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Real estate transactions go green
"Green" real estate often refers to planet-friendly construction materials, energy efficiency and sustainability in both form and function for new and existing homes, but it also refers to today's digital approach to real estate transactions.
Infographic: Go solar, save energy, increase home value, earn 200% return
The sun's rays can warm you all over - from your head to your toes and to your pocket book in between. Solar energy systems - typically solar panels
Infographic: Keep your house from taking you to the cleaners
Even when no one is home, your house can waste energy and that's big money. It's like your home throwing its own house party and chugging energy to get
Neighborhoods that fit in a pocket
Raines Cohen lives in a 685-square foot home in Berkeley, CA where residents helped resurrect a 1900s-era farm property with 15 restored properties that house 32 residents. Called the
San Jose outdoor smoking ban extended to patios, waiting lines, condo commons
NEIGHBORWEBSJ - This summer, smokers enjoying a cup of coffee or a cocktail at a restaurant outdoor patio will not legally be able to light up. Patio smoking will
Infographic: Why some homes sell faster
Nationwide, more indicators point to a market on the verge of recovery, but deals aren't done until escrow closes. Home inspection finds, underwriting fails and early onset buyer's remorse
Appraising solar power's true value
Hot on the heels of guidelines to help appraisers analyze the value of energy-efficient home features, the Appraisal Institute (AI) announced its support for a new tool to
Sensible Solar: What to consider before plugging into the sun
Now that there's a confirmed, true appraised value boost associated with solar panels installed on homes, more homeowners are using sun power, but they need to know how
American Dream more sustainable with smaller carbon footprint
The latest study extolling the intrinsic value found in green homes puts energy efficiency at the top of the list of features buyers most desire. The Yahoo! Home Horizon
Infographic: 'Green' homes, energy-saving upgrades factored into true, appraised home value
Installing a full-fledged solar panel system will get you a higher price when you sell your home, but if you can't afford to shell out tens of thousands
Should I add clover to my lawn?
GRANITE SEED -- Prior to the 1950s, clover was a part of most grass seed mixes for lawns. Clover's ability to reseed itself and stay green was considered
Technology use in the home undercutting energy savings
Geeking out at home will cost you. If your home is loaded with new technology, you'll have to work harder to squeeze energy savings from your home. More consumer
Buyers paying a premium for solar homes
A residential solar panel system can literally pay for itself, not from reduced utility bills, but from its selling price. Home buyers bent on reducing their carbon footprint
Go 'green' doing it yourself
Simple do-it-yourself home improvements can turn your listing into a much more valuable sale this spring. Make those upgrades "green" and some of the work will both extend value
Energy Star shines brighter after DOE crackdown
DeadlineNewsGroup here!How do you squeeze more energy efficiency out of your home appliances? Have the Department of Energy blow a fuse over manufacturers whose appliances don't make the


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While it has its own merit, this is a rather short climb for the West Canyon area. As such it is less recommended than some others. From the stance and bolt where you rapped in, climb up and right into a finger and handcrack, continuing back up to the canyon rim. The crux is short and definite, but protected.
Perhaps 200 meters West of the Wine and Roses anchor and just past a dead-end gully descending part way into the canyon there is a huge right-facing corner. The buttress that this borders on the east is referred to as 'The Indian Head.' Rap from a bolted anchor to a stance with a bolt just down and left of a handcrack.
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Welcome to the Wall High School and Intermediate School Homework Hotline. Recognizing a need for improving home-school communication, the idea of the Homework Hotline was conceived and developed through a concerted effort by the faculty curriculum committee and administration. The hotline allows parents, students and staff the ability to access information pertaining to course work, assignments and projects in a time-efficient manner.
This resource, available twenty-four hours a day - seven days a week, enables students who have missed class for various reasons to keep abreast of their daily assignments.
Homework assignments for the upcoming week are available by 3:00 PM on the first day of the school week.
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The GCSAA Meeting Planning Team is here to assist you with the logistics for your chapter meeting and functions. Contact the following team members if you have questions on our quick tips.
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Prosecutor: Bomb suspect used phone in plot
AKRON (AP) -- A prosecutor says an Ohio bridge bomb-plotting suspect planned to use a phone to detonate what he thought were real explosives.
Assistant U.S. Attorney Justin Herdman showed jurors the phone and fake explosives at the beginning of Joshua Stafford's federal trial on Tuesday in Akron.
No bomb went off and no one was injured in the plot last year. The intended target was a highway bridge over the Cuyahoga Valley National Park between Cleveland and Akron.
The (Cleveland) Plain Dealer reports that Stafford, who is representing himself, acknowledged to jurors that he can be seen in an infrared video taken by the FBI at the base of the bridge.
But the 23-year-old Stafford said the evidence will show he did not intend to blow up the bridge.
Police: Officers injured struggling with man
HAMILTON (AP) -- Police say two officers were injured while struggling with a man they say was incoherent and resisting efforts to get him under control in southwest Ohio.
Hamilton police say they responded shortly before 9 a.m. Tuesday to a report of an incoherent 46-year-old man. They say the man started struggling and tried to choke a paramedic after he was administered a drug to counteract a possible drug reaction. Police say the man assaulted the officers when they tried to pull him away from the paramedic
Police say one officer was pushed down a flight of steps and another officer who deployed a stun gun on the man was punctured by a stun gun barb when it came off the man.
Both officers were taken to a hospital with non-life threatening injuries.
Diocese won't reinstate fired gay teacher
COLUMBUS (AP) -- The superintendent for a Roman Catholic Diocese has declined to reinstate a gay teacher who is challenging her firing by a Catholic school.
Lucia McQuaide, the diocese's Superintendent of Education, informed Carla Hale in a June 6 letter that her decision follows her consideration "of all of the facts and circumstances."
Hale's attorney Thomas Tootle said Tuesday the next step is a request to the diocese for binding arbitration.
Hale has also filed a discrimination complaint with the city of Columbus.
Hale says she was fired from Bishop Watterson High School after her partner's name was revealed in her mother's published obituary.
Bishop Frederick Campbell says Hale was fired because she violated the church's moral teaching by having what he describes as a "quasi-spousal relationship" with a woman.
New rules on puppy mills call for roomy cages
COLUMBUS (AP) -- A new set of regulations meant to crack down on high-volume dog breeding operations in Ohio would ensure the animals live in spacious, clean cages, receive veterinary care and are transported in safe enclosures.
The guidelines drafted by the Ohio Department of Agriculture are being reviewed by a regulatory panel.
The proposals bolster the treatment standards of animals housed in the large-scale establishments, puppy mills by their critics.
The rules would force the facilities to get a state license and also require employees to position dog cages to protect animals from being soiled by feces or urine from cages above them.
Under the proposed regulations, animals must be transported in sturdy cages that allow the dogs to turn normally and lie comfortably.
Train derails in Cincinnati, hits electrical tower
CINCINNATI (AP) -- Power has been restored for thousands of Cincinnati-area residents left in the dark when a train derailed and hit an electrical transmission tower.
Several cars of an Indiana & Ohio Railway train derailed and toppled the tower onto a nearby building Monday evening in Norwood. No injuries or evacuations were reported.
Duke Energy reported more than 13,000 area customers without power at one point. Most electrical service was back up by Tuesday morning, but several roads were blocked as the cleanup continued.
It wasn't immediately clear what the train was hauling. Norwood Mayor Thomas Williams said late Monday there was no indication that cargo in the derailed cars included hazardous materials.
A message seeking comment was left for railway officials.
Ohio's capital approves food truck pilot program
COLUMBUS (AP) -- Ohio's largest city has decided to let food trucks operate from specified public parking spaces under a pilot program as officials look to regulate that growing segment of food service.
The Columbus Dispatch reports that Columbus City Council approved the program Monday. Sixteen pre-approved parking spaces in certain parts of the city will be open to food trucks daily on a first-come, first-served basis.
Owners of food trucks complained the program has too many requirements and too few approved parking spaces. Vendors who sell food from permanent locations have grumbled that they'll have difficulty competing with the food trucks.
Councilwoman Michelle Mills says the panel hopes to get feedback about the pilot program before finalizing local regulations on the issue.


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Thinking about the role of museums today, is it not potentially the role of cultural institutions to support future makers of culture in building sustainable practices?
Thinking about the role of museums today, is it not potentially the role of cultural institutions to support future makers of culture in building sustainable practices?
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Today, Dicky V came out strongly against the Chicago Sun-Times story that has been the buzz of the Big Blue Nation for quite a while. I discussed that story in depth with Unleash The Rage last night, and if you want to hear my comments, most of which are a rehash of my comments here in one form or another with a wrinkle here and there, you can find the link to the file here. It is also offered as a podcast for your convenience. I dominate the entire first half of the show, so you don't have to go surfing through to find me there.
But back to Dicky V. He offers this:
The article claimed that a package was put together for Davis, in excess of $200,000, in an effort to get him to commit to Kentucky.
Give me a break. Do you really think that transpired? Kentucky has many selling points of its own, starting with a beautiful, state-of-the-art practice facility. There is Rupp Arena, a place which creates blue hysteria. There is the rich winning tradition, which itself attracts blue chip athletes, Players want to go to a winner and it also helps when five of your players went in the first round of the most recent NBA draft.
Vitale gets this exactly right. Kentucky has a ton of incentives to offer, not the least of which is a coach with a proven track record of getting players drafted in the top five. That is going to appeal more to the super-recruits of today than all the tradition, facilities and game-time atmosphere combined, but those things are no doubt a nice bonus.
It doesn't really take a rocket scientist to figure out the most likely source of the claims of impropriety are schools chagrined by the fact that Cal seems to be getting all the hot recruits, just like guys will be jealous of other guys who seem to attract hot women -- it's just pure human nature in its lowest form. How do I know this? We used to be the same way at Kentucky when Ol' Roy and others were sucking up the recruits Tubby Smith was breaking his neck for. How many times have I read "Cheetah" threads on Big Blue boards and blogs in those days? Many.
But Dicky V's article is surely not enough for me to make the conclusion in my lede, n'est ce pas? So there must be more, right? Yeah. Follow me past the jump.
Comes now Gary Parrish, he of the "I hope the suit happens but I'll bet it doesn't" argument of just yesterday, with another piece claiming that college basketball players secretly like agents, but college football players hate them. To wit:
That's the dirty truth about NCAA hoops, the main difference between college basketball and college football. Football coaches gain very little, and perhaps nothing, from agents hovering around their programs because agents don't typically deliver football prospects to colleges given that agents don't normally get involved with football prospects until after football prospects already are in college. Basketball is the exact opposite. The fact that it's relatively simple to identify future NBA players at an early age combined with the fact that those players can enter the NBA draft after only one year of college has created a culture where agents fund AAU programs, develop relationships with teenagers, and seize control of many elite prospects well before college coaches even get seriously involved.
No matter what I think about his conclusion, he's definitely got this part nailed. It is far, far easier to figure out which hoops players are going to excel at the next level at an early age than football players. It's mostly just the nature of the sport, but an in-depth explanation is beyond the scope of this piece and, anyway, should be obvious.
Then, there is this little bomb:
The idea that John Calipari would be shoveling massive amounts of cash to a family is silly, and anybody who thinks that's the way this stuff works is ignorant to the process. A more likely scenario -- and I'm not implying this happened in the Davis case; I'm just explaining how something like this might happen -- would have an agent taking care of a family and seizing control of the recruitment, then cutting a deal with a school's staff to send the player to the school in exchange for help when it comes time for any other future pros on that school's roster to formally select representation.
I think maybe I am just paranoid, but does this not call a certain someone directly to mind, who's first initial is a W? Oh, yes, I'm sure you didn't need that hint. So what Parrish is suggesting (not saying, mind you) is that this would be a tailor-made situation for Calipari because of his association with William Wesley. He never says it, but the implication is unmistakable.
I'm not going to spend a whole lot of time debunking Parrish's theory -- it could be happening and there is no way to prove a negative. All I know is that John Wall came to UK against the wishes of the guy who wound up involved in his representation, and I think that says more than any conspiracy theories that Parrish can dream up.
At the end of the day, it's funny how this has gone from being about "someone" with UK interests to being about Calipari. It's no surprise, really, and in fact, it is totally predictable. But in the end, I think what we have here is a bunch of sour grapes from loser schools that has become a story because of the abject failure of an editor at the Chicago Sun-Times to do his job, and now Coach Cal must pay the price.


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I was going through the Keith Law rankings earlier today and then the fanpost on the topic on BD. Then, I went over to Minor League Ball, where Sickels has a review of his top 50 hitting prospects from 2005. Looking at that list now, it seems like an awful list. And it struck me that most prospect lists would probably look bad when reconsidered a few years later. Especially when we have bloggers publishing the list, who rely on scout opinions/people around the league to develop their opinions (because naturally, people can't follow everyone.
I don't know what the other lists looked like in 2005 (although the comments section in Sickels' post has snippets of BA's list), especially since in 2005, I did not care about the existence of baseball. I would be curious to know if others have access to lists that did better, or in the context of Sickels' list, players who were omitted who turned it around big-time.
Also, since we spend so much time obsessing over prospect lists, this should be a reminder about the inexactness of such lists, and why we shouldn't be on (what Mike Tomlin calls) an emotional rollercoaster with prospects. Of Sickels' top 10 hitting prospects, Zimmermann and Fielder should be right up there (Fielder was 9th), Drew and Kendrick deserve a spot, the rest I m not sure. The next set of picks who belong in the discussion with Zimm and Fielder are Braun (No 22) and Tulo (No 26). There's McCutchen at 41, Pedroia at 42, Rasmus at 45, and Upton at 14.


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What's the best way to end an unmatched Homecoming Week besides the yearly reunions, brunches, and receptions?
A parade and a concert, of course!
The annual Homecoming Parade went off without a hitch midday Saturday, each float sporting its own interpretation of the 175th birthday Homecoming theme.
The annual Homecoming Parade went off without a hitch midday Saturday, each float sporting its own interpretation of the 175th birthday Homecoming theme.
The float pictured to the right, belonging to the sorority Gamma Phi Beta, was the overall first place winner (and rightly so, check out that giant cupcake!).
With more than 40 floats, there was plenty of competition, but the second- and third-place float winners were the Orientation Leaders and Volunteer Emory.
Moving along with the day, alumni and their families, students, faculty, and staff made their way to McDonough Field for the Five for Fighting concert.
People claimed their spots on the field with blankets and bags and chowed down on an assortment of hand-held foods. I'm talking about hot dogs, popcorn, cotton candy, and cheese pretzels.
I made my way around the crowd making sure the EAA didn't need anything from the Student Programming Council (SPC), and I chatted with the handful of alumni I knew that came back for the weekend.
And then it hit me.
This was my last Homecoming Week as a student. The next time I'd be back here for this tradition would be as a proud alumni.
From planning the parade my sophomore year to co-chairing the entire week last year to overseeing Homecoming as president this year, a bittersweet feeling that came over me as I watched John Ondrasik (aka Five for Fighting) play "100 Years to Live."
Yes, I know. That was cheesier than the pretzels served that day, but it's also true.
I welcome moments like this one throughout the year.
I have no doubt there will be many.
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Port Mann Bridge Tolls Announced
Drivers of passenger cars will pay $1.50 to cross the new Port Mann Bridge when tolling starts this December, a rate 50 per cent less than originally planned.
However, the reduced toll is only available for the span's first year, announced B.C. Transportation and Infrastructure Minister Mary Polak on Wednesday. She unveiled a discount plan for drivers who register for a windshield decal and tolling account.
People who register by Feb. 28, 2013 will be guaranteed the $1.50 rate. Those who sign up before Nov. 30 will receive a $30 credit on their account, equivalent to 20 free trips for passenger vehicles, said Polak in a press release.
The world's widest bridge will open to traffic in December on eight of the 10 lanes. The Port Mann connects Coquitlam and Surrey, described by the province as "the worst traffic bottleneck in British Columbia."
Originally, the province was going to charge $3 each way on the Port Mann, or as much as $1,500 a year for daily commuters. Drivers of larger vehicles would have been charged more as well.
Tolls are required by law to cover the $3.3 billion cost of the Port Mann/Highway 1 Improvement project.
NDP Transportation critic Harry Bains told CBC News it's no accident the toll cuts will take effect just before the May provincial vote, when the unpopular tolls are expected to be a big election issue.
The Lions Gate Bridge, built in 1938, carries commuters from Vancouver to the North Shore communities of North Vancouver and West Vancouver.
The suspension bridge is a tourist attraction, carrying people on a wobbly walk 70 metres above the Capilano River.
Motorists must pay a $4.90 toll to drive the Golden Ears bridge, while those driving small trucks must pay $7.10 and those driving large trucks must pay $10.05.
The Port Mann Bridge, at a width of 65 metres, will be the widest in the world.
The Burrard Bridge spans False Creek, connecting Vancouver's downtown with the community of Kitsilano.
This five-lane bridge carries Highway 97 commuters across Okanagan Lake.
The Brown Bridge that takes drivers between Princeton and Tulameen once featured in the Burt Reynolds film "Malone."
You'll have to take the Rocky Mountaineer train to view this beauty, which is located up on the side of Mount Shaughnessy in the Rogers Pass area of B.C.'s Selkirk Mountains.
The Kawkawa Bridge in Hope featured heavily in the Sylvester Stallone film "First Blood," which introduced the world to his famous "Rambo" character.
Heath Fletcher rides his bicycle across trestle #15 in the Myra Canyon in Okanagan Mountain Park near Kelowna , B.C. on Thursday, June 19, 2008. The Okanagan fire of September 2003 destroyed 12 wooden trestles, which were rebuilt to historical specifications.


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Turkey Perch has a lot of nice one pitch climbs that can be either led, or TR'd. One example is Reefer Madness, a nice crack going up the middle, right behind a tree. I guess you could TR this, and the ones right next to it, but the climbs on the right or left of the wall are better for that. This one takes a nice crack that curves left at the top, and climbs a slab up to the overhang/block. Traverse around to an easy scramble to a tree anchor at the top.
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The Blount County Public Library will be the place for music and entertainment beginning Aug. 5 as the Hot Summer Nights Concert Series brings a variety of acts to the rotunda during free shows that run every Thursday evening through Sept. 2
There will be five concerts with each concert highlighting a different musical genre performed by high-profile local performers.
For the ninth season, the Hot Summer Nights concert series at the library provides enticing musical entertainment, so mark your calendar for each Thursday evening of August and the first Thursday of September. All concerts start at 7 p.m. in the Reading Rotunda of the library.
The 2010 Hot Summer Nights line-up will be:
Aug. 5: Jeff Barbra and Sarah Pirkle, husband and wife, team up to perform original acoustic seasoned with Americana. Both Sarah and Jeff participate in other area bands, and Sarah just released her first solo recording, "Walking Tall Through High Weeds."
Aug. 12: Michael Bethea, Soulplay Records and former RCA Records recording artist, will perform inspirational/contemporary Christian, jazz and standards. On his newest CD, "Real," Carrie Underwood's band was session players on the song "Running Back to You." He has toured abroad and opened for soul music legends, The Temptations.
Aug. 19: Lake Terrace Trio, consisting of two violinists and a cellist, is a collaborative ensemble of experienced professional musicians who perform a pleasing blend of classical, traditional and popular music.
Aug. 26: Mountain Folk Reunion, is a local trio, Walker Johnson, Bobby Wilson and Kelley Massey, who claim on their website, www.themountainfolkreunion.com , to bring back music from the "1960s folk era, along with some decidedly un-folk tunes as well."
Sept. 2: Knoxville Opera Company will be represented by Executive Director, Conductor Brian Salesky, and two singers who will preview this season's operas, Puccini's tragedy, "Madama Butterfly," Massenet's "Manon" and Bellini's "I Purita."
When evenings become swelteringly oppressive outdoors, indoor entertainment becomes enticing, and this year's Hot Summer Nights concert series certainly provides enticement.


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Buying a sailboat is more self-evaluation than simply picking out a boat among sailboats for sale. You should think about not only the type and size of boat but also cost considerations, the buying process, and your future possibilities. Here's a checklist of things to think about.
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The Right Sailboat for You
Choosing your dream boat involves a long list of considerations and predictions about how you'll use the boat. Following are key questions to consider:
1. What's the best type of boat for you - and family and friends who may come along?
- Learn about the basic types of sailboats. (Sloop vs. ketch vs. catboat vs. catamaran - fixed keel vs. centerboard vs. swing keel - inboard vs. outboard engine vs. no engine at all.)
- Consider where you will be sailing. (Shallow draft centerboard vs. deep fixed keel - trailerable vs. launched by boatyard.)
- Will you be day sailing or cruising? Weekends or longer? (Accommodations, number of berths, galley equipment, head and shower.)
- Anticipate whether you may want to race your sailboat. (Fast boats vs. seaworthy cruisers - handicapped racing of cruising boats at yacht clubs.)
2. What size sailboat is right for you?
- Consider the costs of gear, sails, berthing, winter storage, etc. (Maintenance and other costs much, much higher on larger boats.)
- Consider the work of sailing. (Solo sailing vs. needing crew.)
- If you plan to cruise, how many crew may be aboard?
3. What's better for you: a new or used sailboat?
- Consider the trade-off between the convenience and higher cost of a new boat vs. shopping around to find a less expensive used boat perfect for your needs.
- Do you have the time for upgrading and maintaining a used boat?
- Do you enjoy do-it-yourself projects (that may save you large sums of money)?
Cost Considerations
1. Lots of used sailboats are for sale at bargain prices, particularly in a down economy.
- Boat owners typically invest far more in improving their boats than they can regain in a sale, so a used boat buyer can get a lot of gear for much less than buying new.
- Take your time when choosing a used boat. A boat that needs a lot of upgrades or repairs can eventually cost more than a new boat.
2. Can you make improvements in a used boat yourself?
- Boatyard labor costs for repairs and upgrades rapidly become expensive.
- Do you have the time and energy to learn needed skills to do it yourself?
- Are you willing to shop around for used gear if needed?
3. Don't forget the many related costs you'll incur after the boat purchase.
- Insurance can be a significant expense on a larger boat. Get estimates in advance.
- Add in the costs for where you will keep the boat. (Unless you launch from a trailer every time you sail or own waterfront property, you'll face costs for docking or mooring, boatyard haulouts, winter storage, etc.) Learn the costs before you buy.
- Boat loans have significantly higher interest rates than mortgages. (Purchasing with a home equity line is usually better than a boat loan.)
The Buying Process - Sailboats for Sale
1. Take your time.
- Beware of spontaneity and falling in love with the first boat that meets your needs. You may regret it later.
- First analyze all costs, decide the best type and size of boat, and vow to stick with your plan.
- Search websites like Yachtworld.com to determine a reasonable price range for your desired type of boat.
2. Get a full boat survey of any used boat (except for a small daysailer - if you know how to check the condition of fiberglass and sails).
- Use an accredited marine surveyor who is a member of SAMS, ACMS, or NAMS and who specializes in sailboats.
- If necessary, get a separate survey of the engine of a larger sailboat. A missed engine problem could cost you many thousands later on.
- On an older boat, the hull can only be surveyed out of the water. Don't try to scrimp here - have the boat pulled out even if it costs you.
- Remember: unless you've had lots of training, you'll likely miss problems, possibly very expensive ones, if you forego a survey.
- Boat insurers usually require a survey and fixing any serious problems in a survey. If you skip the survey, you may be unable to buy insurance until you do.
- Problems found in a survey are a basis for negotiation of the purchase price. Typically you save more this way than it costs for the survey.
- Inspect the boat carefully yourself. In the future you'll likely be doing much of the maintenance yourself, so you might as well start learning. Don Casey's Complete Illustrated Sailboat Maintenance Manual is an excellent guide to inspecting used sailboats and helping you learn how to make repairs and improvements.
3. Go sailing for a sea trial.
- You can't really know a boat until you've been on it under sail.
- You may discover the boat doesn't sail as anticipated or doesn't well match your sailing needs. (For example, it may take much more energy than anticipated to raise the sails or control the helm.)
- Take the survey along if possible. Certain systems can be tested only underway. This is also the best way to check the status of sails, running rigging, etc.
- Let the owner sail the boat and observe carefully. (Is he or she making excuses for how certain things work - or don't?)
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Former disc jockey Dave Lee Travis has been arrested at his home near Leighton Buzzard on suspicion of sexual offences by officers from the Jimmy Savile abuse inquiry
University withdraws Savile's doctorate
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Jimmy Savile stripped of honorary degree
The University of Bedfordshire has stripped Sir Jimmy Savile of an honorary degree it awarded him for his charity work.
Governors met on Thursday night after more allegations of sexual assault emerged against the Jim'll Fix It star.
They took the decision to rescind the honour which was awarded back in 2009 for his services to the National Spinal Injuries Centre at the Stoke Mandeville hospital. It comes as police confirmed they were investigating around 340 lines of enquiry relating to historic abuse claims.
– University of Bedfordshire
The honorary award for Jimmy Savile was in recognition of his charitable fund raising. It was given in good faith in 2009 without the knowledge of the current very serious allegations. In this light, the University has confirmed that the honorary award should be rescinded."
The Office actress makes Jimmy Savile allegationsby Neil Bradford
An actress from Peterborough - who starred in the hit sitcom The Office - is among the latest to make allegations against Jimmy Savile.Read the full story
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Detectives in Bedfordshire are appealing for witnesses after an aggravated burglary in Flitwick.
At 10.30pm on Wednesday, two men wearing masks forced their way in to the home through the front door and assaulted the three occupants aged 32, 27 and 21 years.
They then took a wallet containing cash and personal documents and an iPhone4 before leaving the area in a dark vehicle.
Detective 'told to forget about' Savile allegation
A former detective from Milton Keynes says senior officers failed to investigate allegations against Jimmy Savile.Read the full story
Nurses used to 'dread' Savile visits
Nurses at a Buckinghamshire Hospital where Jimmy Saville is reported to have abused children said they used to dread his visits.Read the full story


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Kolkata is counted amongst the major education hubs in India. Kolkata houses 12 Universities and numerous colleges affiliated to them or to other universities located outside. The main universities of Kolkata are University of Calcutta, Jadavpur University and Vishvabharati University.
In terms of management education, Kolkata can be considered as the pioneer as the first institute in India to offer an MBA degree of any Indian university was set up here. The Indian Institute of Social Welfare & Business Management (IISWBM) was established in 1953.
Also, the first IIM of the country was established in this city. IIM Calcutta has produced leading business minds in the nation like Indra Nooyi, Chairman, Pepsi Co.
If you want to pursue MBA in Kolkata then below is the list some of the best B schools in Kolkata:
IIM-C- The Indian Institute of Management Calcutta (IIMC), one of the best B school in India, was established as the first national institute for Post-Graduate studies and Research in Management by the Government of India in November 1961 in collaboration with Alfred P. Sloan School of Management (MIT), the Government of West Bengal, The Ford Foundation and Indian industry. If you want to do MBA in Kolkata then it's the best option available.
IISWBM- The Indian Institute of Social Welfare & Business Management (IISWBM) ,one of the leading B school in Kolkata, was the first institute in India to offer an MBA degree of any Indian university (XLRI, the oldest management institute in India, did not offer MBA degrees ever since its inception). It was established in 1953. IISWBM was set up in collaboration with the Government of West Bengal, the University of Calcutta and the business community of West Bengal to promote management education.
If you want to pursue MBA in Kolkata then IISWBM is one option you want to look at.
IIFT, Kolkata- The Indian Institute of Foreign Trade (IIFT) was set up in 1963 by the Government of India as an autonomous organization to help professionalize the country's foreign trade management and increase exports by developing human resources; generating, analyzing and disseminating data; and conducting research. Today it is one of India's most prestigious business schools. If you want to pursue MBA in kolkata then IIFT, Kolkata is one option you want to look at.
Pursuing MBA in Kolkata offers many benefits to the aspirants who are studying in the B schools in and around the city. Among all the metropolitan cities, Kolkata has the lowest cost of living which attracts people from other states to settle in the city. This has made Kolkata a true cosmopolitan city. It has also increased the rush of MBA aspirants to B schools in Kolkata.
Other advantages of Pursuing MBA in Kolkata, is the main business, commercial and financial hub of eastern India and the north eastern states. Kolkata also has Calcutta Stock Exchange, India's second largest stock exchange.
B schools in Kolkata have played a vital part in the growth by proving quality human resources to the industries present in the city The major industries in Kolkata include IT, Infrastructure, FMCG etc. Kolkata is home to many industrial units operated by large Indian corporations with products ranging from electronics to jute.
Some notable companies headquartered in Kolkata include ITC Limited, India Government Mint, Haldia Petrochemicals, Exide Industries, Hindustan Motors, Britannia Industries, Bata India, Birla Corporation, CESC Limited, RPG Group, Bengal Ambuja, Philips India, Eveready Battery, Coal India Limited, Damodar Valley Corporation, PwC India, Peerless Group, United Bank of India, UCO Bank and Allahabad Bank.
IT Sector: As in many other Indian cities, information technology became a major growing sector in Kolkata since late 1990s, with the IT sector growing at 70 per cent yearly — twice that of the national average. The major players of the IT Sector in Kolkata are Infosys Technologies Limited, Satyam Computer Services Limited, HCL Technologies Limited, L&T Infotech Limited, NIIT Technologies Limited, i-Gate Global Solutions Limited, etc. Salt Lake Sector V is the hub of the IT sector in Kolkata.
Infrastructure: In recent years, huge investments are made in the housing infrastructure sector with several new projects coming up led by companies like DLF Limited and Unitech Group.
FMCG - Hindustan Unilever LTD, Nestle India LTD, ITC India, Reckitt Benckiser India LTD, Agro Tech Foods LTD, Tata Chemicals LTD, Dabur India LTD Factory and many more.
Consulting firms: Aon Consulting, Deloitte Consulting, Ernst & Young, Frost & Sullivan, Hewitt Associates, SAP Consulting, Tata Consultancy Services, Wipro Technologies, to name a few.
Telecom: Vodafone, Airtel, Reliance Communications, Uninor, Idea Cellular, Aircel, Tata DoCoMo, Tata Indicom, Virgin Mobile and MTS India.
Health Sector: Apollo Gleneagles Hospitals Ltd, Dum Dum Medical Centre, The Calcutta Medical Research Institute, Renaissance Hospital Private Limited, etc.
Media: The Economic Times, The Financial Express, Times of India, The Telegraph, Business Line and Business Standard are the English Dailies which have their publications from Kolkata.
Bengali 24-hour television news channels include STAR Ananda, Tara Newz, Kolkata TV, 24 Ghanta, Ne Bangla, News Time and Channel 10.
Bengali newspapers like Anandabazar Patrika, Bartaman, Sangbad Pratidin, Jago Bangla, Aajkaal, Dainik Statesman and Ganashakti are widely circulated.
Kolkata also hosts Tollywood, the Bengali film industry, which is the biggest in Eastern India and also contributes in the Indian Film Industry through several national award winning movies.
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Kolkata will never cease to entertain the people over there. The city has also been nicknamed as the City of Palaces. This comes from the numerous palatial mansions built all over the city. One can move around and relax as there are a number of tourist spots and beautiful monuments situated in Kolkata
Some of the beautiful sight seeing places are the Victoria Memorial, The Indian Museum, Birla Industrial & Technological Museum, Science City , Marble Palace, Netaji Bhawan, The National Library of India to name a few.
Kolkata also exhibits the element of art and culture through numerous Theatres, Art galleries like Nandan, Shishir Mancha, Star Theatre to name a few.
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Location: Kolkata
Contact No.: 033-23577125
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Address: WDC Building, J3, Block GP Sector-V, Salt Lake City, Kolkata -700091, India.
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IBS Kolkata
Set in the vibrant and intellectual City of Joy , IBS Kolkata is committed to training the best managers by combining academic rigour and active industry interface.
About IBS:
Since its inception in 1995, IBS has been one of the best B-Schools in the country, providing excellent academic delivery and infrastructure to its students. At IBS, we offer innovative and globally accepted programs and great opportunities for all-round development. 100% case-based learning is unique to IBS. IBS transforms its students into leaders of the future.
Location: Kolkata
Contact No.: 033-2357 2854
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Address: J-1/14 (7th-9th Floor), EP & GP Block, Sector-V, Salt Lake City, Kolkata 700091
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The Indian Institute of Foreign Trade (IIFT) was set up in 1963 by the Government of India as an autonomous organisation to help professionalise the country`s foreign trade management and increase exports by developing human resources; generating, analysing and disseminating data; and conducting research. Today it is one of India`s most prestigious business schools.
Location: Kolkata
Contact No.: +91-33-2467-8300/8301/8302/8303/8304/8305/8306/8312/8313/6212/1761/1766/9189 2453-2676/3451
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Address: Diamond Harbour Road, Joka, Kolkata (Calcutta) – 700104, West Bengal.
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The Indian Institute of Management Calcutta (IIMC) was established as the first national institute for Post-Graduate studies and Research in Management by the Government of India in November 1961 in collaboration with Alfred P. Sloan School of Management (MIT), the Government of West Bengal, The Ford Foundation and Indian industry. During its initial years, several prominent faculty formed part of its nucleus, including Jagdish Sheth, J. K. Sengupta, among others.
Over the years, IIMC has grown into a mature institution with global reputation, imparting high quality management education. It has been playing a pioneering role in professionalising Indian management through its Post Graduate and Doctoral level programs, Executive Training Programs, Research and Consulting Activities.
Today, the institute serves as an autonomous body, continually evolving to meet its goals in an ever-changing business environment.
The vision of the Institute is to emerge as an International Centre of Excellence in all facets of Management Education, rooted in Indian ethos and societal values. Over the past four decades, IIM Calcutta has blossomed into one of Asias finest Business Schools. Its strong ties to the business community make it an effective mechanism for the promotion of professional management practices in Indian organizations. Today, IIM Calcutta attracts the best talent in India - a melting pot of academia, industry and research. The best and brightest young men and women pursue its academic programs.
The residential experience is a foundation of the IIMC culture, which includes teamwork and the building of lifelong relationships. Students and partners live on or near campus, making social events and shared activities a way of life.
From our core curriculum of general management skills to advanced electives and seminars, our students have exceptional access to a preeminent faculty of thought leaders, all of whom teach in the MBA program.
To our students, we offer intellectual depth, abundant resources, and individual attention. To our alumni, we provide a lifelong connection to excellence. To the world, we have a commitment to ethical and responsible leadership.
Location: Kolkata
Contact No.: 91- 33 - 2241 3975
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Address: India Management House, College Square West Kolkata-700 073
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The Indian Institute of Social Welfare & Business Management (IISWBM) was the first institute in India to offer an MBA degree of any Indian university (XLRI, the oldest management institute in India, did not offer MBA degrees ever since its inception). It was established in 1953. IISWBM was set up in collaboration with the Government of West Bengal, the University of Calcutta and the business community of West Bengal to promote management education. The University of Calcutta affiliated the MBA program of the institute for 50 years. The affiliation, which was supposed to end in 2003 is still renewed on a year by year basis by the university. The institute celebrated its Golden Jubilee in 2003 and the Government of India released a commemorative stamp on IISWBM to celebrate the event. Till date, no other management institute in India so far has been accorded this honour.
Location: Kolkata
Contact No.: 033-66252045 / 46
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Address: 70, Diamond Harbour Road, Dhanasree Towers (Front Block, 2nd Floor), Kolkata - 700023
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International Management Institute, Kolkata (IMI-K) is a world-class institute for post graduate management education and research. IMI Kolkata is a member of IMI Family with IMI Delhi ranked 14 by Business World, June 28, 2010.
IMI Kolkata aims at shaping and honing young brilliant minds to lead national and global organizations. The Institute inspires to acquire thought leadership position in a number of specialized areas by establishing Centres of Excellence for advanced research and consultancy. The Learning Resource Centre has been created as a specialized training centre to make academics and field-work based research an integral part of the Institute. The Management Development Programme Division is established to contribute more effectively to the professional development of managers and administrators.
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Location: Kolkata
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Address: International School of Business & Media, Kolkata Synthesis Business Park, A & B Wing, First Floor CBD/1, JL-23, AA-II, New Town, Rajarhat Kolkata-700156.
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A life changing experience that inspires you to achieve excellence in your career
We choose the very best of the students and make them even better. The students pass out not with placements, but with a lifelong career.
Choose ISB&M Kolkata, and make sure your investment pays off. Founded in the year 2000, by eminent educationist and visionary Dr Pramod Kumar, The ISB&M Group has grown rapidly in over the last decade and has campuses in Pune, Kolkata, Gurgaon and Bangalore. ISB&M Kolkata was the second campus in the ISB&M family , and was set up in the year 2004. ISB&M, Kolkata has over 2000 alumni performing exceedingly well in different parts of the country and abroad as well. We maintain a high standard of education and training and continuously strive to create a learning environment in order to promote a great career. We have demonstrated impressive performance on account of all parameters that bring greater learning environment and superior professional excellence. We promote a culture of liberty, openness, friendship, energy, enthusiasm and a new life-style. It fosters creativity and imagination along with structured knowledge on a single learning platform to stimulate professional superiority and proficiency. We believe in the process of reshaping the attitude of students and giving them the opportunity to explore and rediscover themselves and work on jobs in which they fit best.
As a holistic approach, an ISB&M student learns to work under very demanding schedules and perform in the most inspiring way. Your journey starts when you apply and gains momentum as you enter ISB&M.
We always keep the light blazing and encourage you to dream and achieve your ambitions.
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Location: West Bengal - Other
Contact No.: Dr. Soma Dey (+919635728796)/ Dr. Sunil Giri (+919903952701)
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Address: Jangipur, Post-Raghunathganj, District-Murshidabad, West Bengal.
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Management Development Institute (MDI), one of India`s premier B-schools, promoted by IFCI, has launched its Murshidabad campus. The foundation stone for the institute was laid on 31st October, 2010 by Shri Pranab Mukherjee, the then Hon`ble Union Minister of Finance, Government of India at Jangipur, District Murshidabad, West Bengal.
Management Development Institute (MDI), Gurgaon was set up in 1973 by IFCI, for the development of management education, as a part of its mandate in augmenting creative capacities of the nation. Today MDI Gurgaon is synonymous with world class education and is widely recognized as a premier management institute. With IFCI as the promoting institution, MDI renews its commitment towards making quality management education accessible to one and all, with the setting up of the campus at Murshidabad. The campus will nurture & promote local talent and enterprise. MDI Murshidabad (MDIM) would seek to align local aspirations with up-to-date knowledge and technologies.
Location: Kolkata
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FL: Congressmen Seek Federal Review of All Aboard's Viability
Aug. 19--All Aboard Florida's request for a nearly $1.6 billion publicly subsidized federal loan is drawing concern from two U.S. congressmen who are calling for the nonpartisan Government Accountability Office to investigate whether the company's planned express passenger rail service between Miami and Orlando is financially viable.
Congressional candidate has faith in technology
In a congressional race that might otherwise be an uneventful re-election stroll for incumbent U.S. Rep. Bill Posey , R-Rockledge, Democratic nominee Gabriel Rothblatt is drawing attention for family connections that are fueling his run with money.
Florida man facing charges in beating death of Lowell native
A Cocoa, Fla. man indicted in the 2013 murder of an 80-year-old woman could soon be charged with the death of a Lowell native who attempted to help the woman.
A 52-year-old Rockledge man was charged with first-degree premeditated murder in connection to the death of his wife, according to deputies.
Police: Snickers robber wore Mario Kart backpack
Rockledge police believe one of the two robbers who grabbed Snickers bars and cash from a 7-Eleven was wearing a Mario Kart backpack.
Brevard to Colombia gun-running operation busted
Court documents show that police busted a gun-running operation in which weapons purchased around the state and within Brevard County were concealed in exercise equipment and shipped to Colombia, intended for "persons that are prohibited from possessing firearms."
Florida senator calls State Attorney to investigate railroad
State Sen. Thad Altman, R-Rockledge, has added more questions to a controversy about the return of passenger rail service along Florida's East Coast, and Historic City News has learned that this week he requested Attorney General Pam Bondi look into a lease that he says could keep the proposed Miami-to-Orlando "All Aboard Florida" rail service from ... (more)
Brevard lawmaker doesn't live in district, opponent contends
Space Coast Rep. Tom Goodson is being accused by his Republican primary challenger of not living in the district he represents, a claim his campaign has labeled as "desperate political attacks."
SeaDek, Diamondback Towers Florida 'Companies to Watch' finalists
Two marine industry companies are among the finalists for the Edward Lowe Foundation's annual Florida Companies to Watch awards program.
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Haemolacria is a real physical condition that causes people to actually cry tears of blood. The tears of people suffering from this condition may range from being just tinged red, to entirely made of blood. While the exact cause or cure for this condition is not clear, it is known to be a symptom of several blood-related diseases or tumors.
The Iron Maiden or Virgin of Nuremberg was a tomb-sized container with folding doors. The object was to inflict punishment, then death. Upon the inside of the door were vicious spikes. As the prisoner was shut inside he or she would be pierced along the length of their body. The talons were not designed to kill outright.
A pronounced stain left on a bed from the decomposition fluid that was released from the dead body.
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David Russell Williams is a Canadian murderer and serial rapist, and former Colonel in the Canadian Air Force. He murdered and raped the corpses of several young women to satisfy a fetish for women's lingerie. Here you can see Colonel Russell Williams posing in lingerie of the murdered young women. He was arrested on February 7, 2010.
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Beth Thomas was a victim of childhood sexual abuse until she was approximately 19 months old. Her mother died when she was one year old and she and her infant brother Jonathan were left at the mercy of their sadistic father. Beth describes her father's abuse in matter-of-fact tones and displays a crayon picture of herself lying in bed weeping as he fondles her genitalia. Her voice is as eerily calm and flat when speaking about her own abuse as it is when talking about the abuse she inflicted on her brother.
By the time Beth and Jonathan were rescued by Child Services she appeared to be indelibly scarred by neglect and severe abuse. The two children were given to loving parents, Tim and Julie, who themselves had no biological children. Tim and Julie were not given any information as to the children's abusive background. At the time of the adoption little Jonathan was 7 months old. His head was flat at the back and bulged forward at the front from being left on his back in his crib all day. He couldn't raise his head or roll over. Beth suffered from nightmares of a "man who was falling on her and hurting her with a part of himself."
It took approximately two months until Beth's parents discovered the truth about Beth and Jonathan's upbringing. They recognized that both Beth and Jonathan exhibited disturbing behaviours. Nancy caught Beth masturbating several times a day until she made her own vagina bleed and had to be hospitalized. Beth poked pins into her brother and into the Thomas's pets. As she got older, on a particularly violent occasion she smashed her brother's head into the cement floor of their basement until he needed stitches to close a gash in his forehead. Beth's intention was not merely to harm her brother but to kill him. She often voiced her desire to kill her entire family including her parents.
Beth's condition involved a complete inability to bond with any human being and a complete lack of empathy.
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Genie is the pseudonym for a feral child who spent nearly all of the first thirteen years of her life locked inside a bedroom strapped to a potty chair. She was a victim of one of the most severe cases of social isolation ever documented. [x]
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The Capela dos Ossos or Chapel of Bones is one of the best known monuments in Évora, Portugal. It is a small interior chapel located next to the entrance of the Church of St. Francis. The Chapel gets its name because the interior walls are covered and decorated with human skulls and bones.
med by three spans 18.7 meters long and 11 meters wide. Light enters through three small openings on the left. Its walls and eight pillars are decorated in carefully arrangedbones and skulls held together by cement. The ceiling is made of white painted brick and is painted with death motifs. The number of skeletons of monks was calculated to be about 5000, coming from the cemeteries that were situated inside several dozen churches. Some of these skulls have been scribbled with graffiti. Two desiccated corpses, one of which is a child, dangle from a chain. And at the roof of chapel, the phrase "Melior est die mortis die nativitatis (Better is the day of death than the day of birth)" (Ecclesiastes, 7, 1) from Vulgate is written.
Nina Kulagina was a Russian woman who was claimed to have psychic powers, particularly in psychokinesis. She first recognized her ability, which she believed she had inherited from her mother, when she realized that items spontaneously moved around her when she was angry.
Found to have an intense magnetic field surrounding her, as well as powerful brain waves, Nina Kulagina spent a good amount of time under close observation, as she is reported to have been able to move small objects without touching them. She also demonstrated the power to manipulate cells and organs. During one observation, she was able to alter the beating of a frog's heart, first increasing the heart rate, then slowing it, and finally stopping it.
Nina was always aware that she had unusual powers. She could mentally see things inside people's pockets, and when she met sick people she could identify the disease they were suffering from, an image of the illness appearing in her mind. On one occasion when she was in a particularly angry mood, she was walking towards a cupboard in her apartment when a jug in the cupboard suddenly moved to the edge of the shelf, fell and smashed to pieces on the floor. After that, changes began to take place in her apartment. Lights went on and off; objects became animated and seemed somehow to be attracted to her. It was similar to having a poltergeist, but Nina knew the energy was coming from her, and discovered that, if she tried, she could control it.
In 1964, while in hospital recovering from a nervous breakdown, Nina spent a lot of time sewing. Doctors were amazed when they saw that she was able to reach into her sewing basket and choose any colour of thread she needed without looking at it. Local parapsychologists were contacted and the following year, when she had fully recovered, she agreed to take part in various experiments. Nina was tested and it was found that she could indeed 'see' colours with her fingertips, bringing to mind Rosa Kuleshova, a school teacher from the Ural Mountains, who also possessed this talent.
Kulagina also had extraordinary healing powers, she could, for example, make wounds heal up simply by holding her hand above them. She was also tested for Psychokinesis (PK) and the results were so remarkable that, in order to keep her real identity secret, she was obliged for many years to use the pseudonym of Nelya Mikhailova.
Nina would sit at a table and stare at a small object, such as a matchbox or a wineglass, and make it move without touching it. Apparently her powers did not come straight away, hours of preparation may be needed, which, as sceptics have pointed out, does not favour the setting up of strictly supervised demonstrations. In order to move things with mind power alone she found she had to clear all other thoughts from her head, and told investigators that when her concentration was successful, there was a sharp pain in her spine, and her eyesight blurred. Nina practiced hard, focusing her powers, and was soon able to move matchsticks, fountain pens and compass needles.
The Tulip Staircase Ghost
This one is even better authenticated than the Brown Lady picture.
In 1966, retired clergyman Rev. Ralph Hardy was taking a picture of the spiral staircase (known as the "Tulip Staircase") in the Queen's House section of the National Maritime Museum in Greenwich, England, when he captured this image. Experts analyzed the original negative and verified that it had not been tampered with or manipulated in any way.
This photo served as proof that the many ghostly encounters at the Queen's House were real. Footsteps, slamming doors, and the chanting voices of children are often heard around the staircase. Visitors to the museum have even been pinched by unseen fingers during their tour.
Full-body apparitions have been seen on many occasions; one such apparition appears to be mopping up blood from the bottom of the stairs. Historians say that 300 years ago, a maid was thrown from the top of thestairs and fell 50 feet to her death, which might explain the ghostly clean-up crew.
A further note about the two figures: If you look closely you can see that both hands on the railing are left hands and both wear wedding rings.
Defecating on stage, Masturbation, Mutilation as Performance Art
One such case of face-melting political art came in 1968, when an Austrian named Gunter Brus decided that he would challenge what he felt were the fascist free speech laws of post-war Austria. In a student art exhibit at the university of Vienna,Brus proceeded to perform "Action Number 33" wherein
The artist, standing naked on a chair, slashed his chest and legs with a razor blade until the blood trickled down his body. Then, urinating into a glass and defecating onto the floor, he smeared his body with his own excrement, drank the urine, and stuck his fingers down his throat until he vomited. Finally, he proceeded to masturbate in front of the audience while singing the national anthem
Brus was arrested immediately after this, preventing him from completing an encore to his performance piece which I assume would have involved him cutting off his own penis with a dinner fork and then using it to play the theme from Seinfeld on a slap-bass.
He was sentenced to 6 months in prison for "disturbing the peace", prompting a public debate over free speech in Austria and proving the old saying that if you want politicians to listen to you, cover yourself in poo and masturbate in song.
Rob Spence is a documentary film maker, who after losing his eye in a shooting accident as a child has replaced his prosthetic one with a video camera.
Describing how the idea came about on his website Eyeborg Blog, Spence writes: 'Take a one eyed film maker, an unemployed engineer, and a vision for something that's never been done before and you have yourself the EyeBorg Project.'
His childhood toy of the Six Million Dollar Man also inspired him to pursue the project.
Spence refers to himself as 'the eyeborg guy', embracing the term bionic which involves fusing technology with the human body.
Whilst the camera does not restore his vision and is not connected to his brain it does give him the ability to create films wherever he is, transmiting wirelessly to a recording device.
"Sorry For All The Mess": Teen Commits Suicide as Performance Art
A troubled 19-year-old stabbed himself to death on stage at an open mic night after playing a song called Sorry For All the Mess.
Kipp Rusty Walker repeatedly plunged the six-inch blade into his chest as the audience clapped and cheered in the mistaken belief it was piece of performance art.
But when he collapsed in a pool of his own blood they started screaming in horror and rushed to help him, but his wounds were too severe and he died soon after.
One of Walker's friends said that he had been planning to kill himself in a public place for some time: "It was almost like he wanted to prove a point, like there's no point in being scared of death because it's going to happen to us anyway."
At the young age of 19 years, Bachelor of Fine Arts, David Nebreda, was diagnosed with schizophrenia. He lives locked in a flat in Madrid with just two rooms where he has made all of his photographic work, taking no medication, no communication with the outside world without radio, newspapers, books or television. Vegetarian for 20 years, practicing abstinence, and subjected to maintain a state of extreme thinness.
He takes pictures of himself, after flagellation and self-harm.
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Daylight Savings Time ends at 2 a.m. on Sunday. Don't forget to turn your clocks back an hour.
Leaf pick up to begin
Leaf pick up in Washington will begin Nov. 13. Residents are reminded that leaves must be raked to the curb, not into the street area.
There will be two complete rounds made through the city streets and one complete round through the alleys.
If you have any questions, contact the Street Department at 254-4564.
DC Museum to close Saturday
The Daviess County Museum will be closed Saturday for the Corning Heritage Apple Festival, starting at 10 a.m. A hog roast meal starts at 11 a.m.
Book signing at Knox Co. Library
Timothy Scott will be signing his book "Misfits, Debtors, Drunkards, and Thieves II" from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. Nov. 12 at the Writer's Festival at Knox County Public Library, 502 N. Seventh St., Vincennes. Scott is a resident of Odon.
Reading Roundtable at Carnegie Library
The Carnegie Public Library reading roundtable will meet at 6:30 p.m. Monday in the small meeting room at the library, 300 W. Main St. This group meets once a month to share what they are reading with others and gain new insights into fellow patron's opinions on new and old books. All are invited.
Neat Feet clinic on Nov. 8
The Daviess Community Hospital Neat Feet Clinic will be held Nov. 8 at Senior and Family Services in Washington from 8:30 a.m. to 11:30 a.m. A registered nurse will trim and file toenails, apply lotion and assess feet for any abnormalities. Appointments must be made by calling 254-8855. Cost is $25.
Vocal group coming to Skelton
The Red Letter Vocal Group will present "An Evening in November: Feed the Children Celebration Benefit" on Nov. 9, 7:30 p.m., at Vincennes University's Red Skelton Performing Arts Center. Tickets cost $10 for general admission.
Tickets can be purchased at the door the night of the concert or in advance at the following locations: Skelton Center Box Office (888-4039); Bible Book Store (882-1155); Old National Bank (895-4220) in Vincennes, Lawrenceville, Bicknell, and Washington; German American Bank (882-4528); First Baptist Church (882-3209).
BBQ fun raiser in Sandborn
Sandborn Volunteer Fire Department's newly formed rehab unit will hold a fundraising dinner from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. Sunday at the Sandborn Community Building. On the menu: barbecue pulled pork sandwiches, potato salad, coleslaw and baked beans, desserts and drinks. Cost of dinner will be by donation.
Holiness revival in Huntingburg
Huntingburg Holiness Church, 813 N. Washington St., will hold a revival Nov. 5-10, with services each weeknight at 7 p.m., Sunday services 10 a.m. and 6 p.m. Evangelist and singers will be Brian and Nadine Covert. For information or transportation call Rev. Brent Myers at 354-4273 or 683-4167.


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Mixing Percocet with alcohol
Thinking about mixing Percocet, an addictive drug, with alcohol?
Know what can happen. In this article, we'll examine the risks and dangers of mixing Percocet with alcohol. What happens inside your body when these two drugs are combined? What are the side effects, and what can go wrong when these two powerful substances interact? Then, we invite you to ask questions about mixing Percocet and alcohol in the comments section at the end.
Percocet and alcohol effects
Percocet is a prescription pain medication containing oxycodone, a narcotic. Oxycodone can cause feelings of euphoria, especially when taken in large amounts. Alcohol can intensify this effect. Alcohol has a chemical reaction with Percocet in the body and has an additive effect in the body when they are combined. That means that the effects of the alcohol and Percocet are both stronger when mixed. People have reported some of the following side effects when mixing Percocet with alcohol:
- drowsiness
- euphoria
- dream-like state
- relaxation
- numbness
- wandering mind
Dangers of mixing Percocet and alcohol
Taking alcohol and Percocet together can result in serious adverse reactions including accidental overdose. The additive effects of alcohol and Percocet are the primary cause of this. Percocet isn't the only half of this equation. The effects of the alcohol are intensified as well. The sedative effects of alcohol will be heightened when mixed with any opiate medication. Other potentially dangerous effects of mixing Percocet with alcohol include:
- dizziness
- drowsiness
- loss of consciousness
- shallow breathing
- impaired coordination
- overdose
- slowed heart rate
If you mix Percocet with alcohol, your alcohol tolerance will be lower than normal because the oxycodone in Percocet is another kind of central nervous system depressant. This can easily lead to alcohol poisoning if you aren't careful. Drinking and using Percocet can also cause trouble concentrating and difficulty with coordination. In fact, you're more likely to be involved in an accident or injure yourself when you mix alcohol with Percocet.
Percocet and alcohol overdose
Can you OD on Percocet? Yes. In fact, it's easier to overdose on Percocet when you mix it with alcohol. Both drugs make one another stronger, and also more dangerous. Doctors do not recommend mixing the two drugs. Sometimes it can be dangerous to take Percocet and drink on the same day, even hours apart, depending on how much you've had.
Percocet and alcohol deaths
You can find out how many people die each year when mixing alcohol and Percocet by searching the CDC – National Center for Health Statistics website. And despite the number of annual deaths, Percocet commonly ends up being mixed with alcohol. Even normal doses of Percocet combined with alcohol can cause your breathing to slow or stop completely. The only way to avoid the risk of death while on Percocet is to decide not to drink at all while taking drugs with oxycodone in them.
Is it safe to drink on Percocet?
No. It's not safe to mix Percocet and alcohol. The combination brings out the worst in both drugs. It's best to wait until Percocet is out of your system fully before drinking. And while Percocet system time is more than its half life of 3.2 hours, waiting for at least 6-8 hours before drinking can ensure that you are not mixing Percocet with booze. You should ask your doctor for more information on how to cut back or stop drinking completely if you find the idea of giving up drinking too difficult. But you should know that the FDA warns against mixing Percocet with booze at all.
Mixing Percocet alcohol questions
Do you still have questions about mixing Percocet with alcohol or other substances? Please leave your Percocet questions here. We try our best to answer all questions personally, and promptly. And if we don't know the answer, we will refer you to someone who can help. Your experiences with mixing Percocet and alcohol are also welcome.
Reference Sources: NIAAA pamphlet: Harmful Interactions, Mixing Alcohol with Medicines
Medline Plus: Oxycodone
PubMed: Oxycodone involvement in drug abuse deaths
FDA: Oxycodone hydrochloride oral solution medication guide
DailyMed: Oxycodone drug label
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i had drinks last nite – how long should i wait to take percocet
Hi Kevin. It's best to wait until the alcohol is totally out of your system. You can Google the term "alcohol calculator" to find an easy tool which estimates the amount of time it takes for your blood alcohol concentration (BAC) to return to zero. A BAC calculator considers the type of drinks, how many, and how many hours it took to consume.
my freind gave me a pill and i drank how do get over this feel sick
should i wait or go to hospital
Hi Robert. Call the National Poison Control Center at 1-800-222-1222 and ask for medical advice on how to proceed. But it's my feeling that if you don't feel normal, you should follow your instinct and seek medical help immediately. ER staff may administer an opioid blocker like naloxone or naltrexone to reverse the effects of oxycodone in your system.
If one has been drinking and using percocet and then they try to come off percocet, does that make them viscious, hateful, mean, etc.?
Hello Bishley. Mood disorders and anger can be present during drug withdrawal, but medical help is possible. Have you considered a medical detox?
I am worried about my 45 year old daughter. She takes one 2.5 dose of Percocet each night and then drinks 3 or 4 shots of vodka. She says she cannot sleep without this combination. Is it possible she has an addiction?
Hi Sally. Mixing alcohol and Percocet to sleep can be effective, but is an example of misuse. I'd suggest that you do some more research into sleep aids (lifestyle changes, OTC remedies) and present them to your daughter. If she shows unwillingness to change her pill routine, there may be cause for concern. Physical and psychological dependence to either alcohol or Percocet can then be determined with a doctor-administered assessment. You're in my thoughts!
My boyfriend took 2 percocet yesterday about 3 hours apart, during that time he had 3 long island ice teas and then 2 hours after the second pill he drank 2 beers. He was fine except for seeming drunk and smiley but he was still quite animated. We eat dinner then get in the car and I drive him home and he suddenly felt very nautious/sweaty and then when we got home he was very out of it and the feeling poorly didn't go away until an hour later and then he went to bed. I want to know what was the reason for his sudden feeling bad and if its a sign of overdose. Going to caution him strongly next time to at the very least just take 1 if he is insistant on doing it.
My husband had bilateral knee replacement 10 days ago. He is home from the hospital now and is on Percocet for pain. He has begun his usual habit of drinking approximately a bottle of red wine a day as he did before surgery. He just got his stitches out yesterday and can't walk without a walker. I am scared that something bad might happen. Am I just being overly concerned?
Hi Kathy. I understand your concern and yes, there is reason for it. In addition to the deadly combination of drink with opioid pain killers (which can slow or stop breathing, or the heartbeat)…there's the daily drinking in excess. I'd suggest that you start seeking help from a family addictions counselor who can help you start to make sense of these signs and to figure out what you'd like to do next.
The people freaking out about this obviously hasn't been to any parties. I've seen people drink massive amount of alcohol, combine with several prescription drugs and marijuana, and still be able to go to the gym the next day. I don't believe any of this.
Hello Jordan. Please don't offer anecdotal evidence based on the practices of people that mix Percocet an alcohol as proof that there is nothing to worry about. Drug overdose death rates in the United States have more than tripled since 1990 and have never been higher. Do you know how many people die from drug overdose? About 100 people a day. More info on the FACTS about mixing Percocet and alcohol from the CDC here: http://www.cdc.gov/homeandrecreationalsafety/rxbrief/
my last drink was 12 hours ago – is it safe to take percocet
I took half of a 7.5 this morning and am drinking a few beers now..I feel fine..I was lifting weights earlier too.and drank a lot of fluids..I think it was about 5-6 hours since I took the half pill..Feel a little more intoxicated than I would if I didn't take anything this morning but I feel fine otherwise
can you tell me that if one is legally drunk at 4 beers in 1.5 hours and takes a tablet of percocet in the process how much does this amplify the drunkenness? Are there any charts that show this type of relationship. For example is each 1 extra tablet taken equal to an extra beer or 5 beers in its effect?
Hello Peter. I can only find a BAC calculator for ALCOHOL ONLY or one for OPIOIDS ONLY. I do not see any charts or calculators which estimate intoxication when opioids like Percocet are mixed with alcohol. Here's what I found:
Best of luck to you.
I was injured in an accident & had foot surgery two days ago and was prescribed percocet for the pain. It doesn't seem to be strong enough and i've been experiencing pain and trouble sleeping. I've been waiting the required 4 hours between each pill. I am wondering if i could have just one glass of wine before bed to help me sleep and keep the pain at bay long enough. I am healthy in every other way. Do I really have something to worry about over one drink?
I took two oxycodone-acetaminophen 5-325 tablets at 2:30 today and was planning on drinking pretty heavily starting around 8:30. Will I be safe?


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Council narrowly avoids data protection fines (From Your Local Guardian)
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Kingston Council avoids fines over data protection breach
11:00am Saturday 25th August 2012 in Kingston By Nazia Dewji
Kingston Council has been let off the hook despite an investigation concluding it breached data protection laws.
An investigation by the information commissioner's office (ICO) began in May after more than 100 rent statements were posted to the wrong addresses in Chessington.
Residents in Charles Lesser House, Hereford Way, were shocked to find their two-page rent statements contained one sheet of their own information and a second page with somebody else's personal data.
The council could have faced a fine of up to £500,000 for a serious breach.
In the mix-up, a rent statement from Ewell Road in Surbiton also ended up with a Charles Lesser House tenant.
Housing benefit entitlements, bank details and rent account numbers were all passed on.
At the time Kingston Council apologised for the blunder and blamed a problem with its mailing machine.
A spokesman from the information commissioner said: "After making inquiries into the incident the ICO has ruled the council did breach the data protection act by failing to keep the information secure.
"Following our inquiries and in line with our data protection regulatory action policy we concluded that, on this occasion, no further action was required."
The head of Charles Lesser House Residents' Association, Keith Dickinson, 62, said: "It caused a lot of embarrassment for a lot of people, but all that gets swept under the carpet.
"I think it is disappointing if they have been proven to be breaching data laws and do not get some punishment for it.
"If I did something like drive fast on a 20mph road I would get punished.
"It does not surprise me that they got away with it."
Since April 2007 the information commissioner's office has received eight complaints against Kingston Council, but only one was upheld with remedial action.
Surrey County Council was fined £120,000 last year after a series of blunders in which it emailed sensitive, personal information about hundreds of vulnerable individuals to the wrong people.
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Somehow I doubt our incompetant council will have managed that. Let's see their funding cut by the £500K that they should have been fined and hear a few more squeals about job cuts, after all, services can't get any worse in Kingston.
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