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Human beings are compelled to live within a lie, but they can be compelled to do so only because they are in fact capable of living in this way. Therefore not only does the system alienate humanity, but at the same time alienated humanity supports this system as its own involuntary master plan, as a degenerate image of its own degeneration, as a record of people's own failure as individuals.Vaclav Havel
There are weapons that are simply thoughts. For the record, prejudices can kill and suspicion can destroyRod Serling
There are weapons that are simply thoughts. For the record, prejudices can kill and suspicion can destroy.Rod Serling
I am not going to be dictated to by fans, certainly. I am dictated enough to by my record company to last me a million years.Marvin Gaye
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The river with its mask of trees cut a twisting path down through the valley. Two miles away he could see, beside a gigantic lonely oak, the white speck of his tent pitched and left while he went to record his homestead. A long time he sat there. AS he looked into the valley, Joseph felt his body flushing with a hot flluid of love. "This is mine," he said simply, and his eyes sparkled with tears and his brain was filled with wonder that this should be his. There was pity in him for the grass and the flowers; he felt that the trees were his children and the land his child. For a moment he seemed to float high in the air and to look down upon it. "It's mine," he said again, " and I must take care of it.John Steinbeck
Las Vegas is perhaps the most color-blind, class-free place in America. As long as your cash or credit line holds out, no one gives a damn about your race, gender, national origin, sexual orientation, address, family lineage, voter registration or even your criminal arrest record. Money is the great leveler.MARC COOPER
Trees are poems that earth writes upon the sky, We fell them down and turn them into paper, That we may record our emptiness.Kahlil Gibran
I always thought that record would stand until it was brokenYogi Berra
There is no art which affords less opportunity to execute expression than photography. Everything is concentrated in a few seconds, when after perhaps an hours seeking, waiting, and hesitation, the photographer sees the realization of his inward vision, and in that moment he has one advantage over most arts - his medium is swift enough to record his momentary inspirationSadakichi Hartmann
There will be times when you will be in the field without a camera. And, you will see the most glorious sunset or the most beautiful scene that you have ever witnessed. Don't be bitter because you can't record it. Sit down, drink it in, and enjoy it for what it isDeGriff
That is what the highest criticism really is, the record of one's own soul. It is more fascinating than history, as it is concerned simply with oneself. It is more delightful than philosophy, as its subject is concrete and not abstract, real and not vague. It is the only civilized form of autobiography.Oscar Wilde
He had a sensation of anxiety and shame, a sensitivity acute beyond usefulness, as if the nervous system, flayed of its old hide of social usage, must record every touch of painJohn Updike
The historian, with a vast chronological account of a people, parallels it with a skip trail which stops only at the salient items, and can follow at any time contemporary trails which lead him all over civilization at a particular epoch. There is a new profession of trail blazers, those who find delight in the task of establishing useful trails through the enormous mass of the common record. The inheritance from the master becomes, not only his additions to the world's record, but for his disciples the entire scaffolding by which they were erected.Vannevar Bush
Thus science may implement the ways in which man produces, stores, and consults the record of the race. It might be striking to outline the instrumentalities of the future more spectacularly, rather than to stick closely to the methods and elements now known and undergoing rapid development, as has been done here. Technical difficulties of all sorts have been ignored, certainly, but also ignored are means as yet unknown which may come any day to accelerate technical progress as violently as did the advent of the thermionic tube.Vannevar Bush
All our steps in creating or absorbing material of the record proceed through one of the senses the tactile when we touch keys, the oral when we speak or listen, the visual when we read. Is it not possible that some day the path may be established more directly?Vannevar Bush
It would be almost unbelievable, if history did not record the tragic fact that men have gone to war and cut each other's throats because they could not agree as to what was to become of them after their throats were cutWalter Parker Stacy
There is no record in history of a happy philosopher.Henry Louis Mencken
The way to develop self-confidence is to do the thing you fear and get a record of successful experiences behind you. Destiny is not a matter of chance, it is a matter of choice; it is not a thing to be waited for, it is a thing to be achieved.William Jennings Bryan
Religions die when they are proved to be true. Science is the record of dead religionsOscar Wilde
To photograph truthfully and effectively is to see beneath the surfaces and record the qualities of nature and humanity which live or are latent in all thingsAnsel Adams
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Names can be registered from 1st September 2013.
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With the onset and continuing global economic problems, both the public and private sectors are finding it increasingly difficult to obtain the necessary investment to fund their multi-sectorial projects. It becomes very sad when not only are the developing and emerging nations finding it hard to source funding, but also the developed countries are unable to assist them; as seen in the failure of the 2009 Copenhagen Summit. Martin Parr supports the Prince of Wales's Corporate Leaders Group on Climate Change (CLG) and continues to support international efforts to reduce the effects of climate change. He has signed both the 2°C Challenge Communiqué and the 2012 Carbon Price Communiqué and more recently the Trillion Tonne Communiqué to support the global call from business for a policy response to the explicit scientific warnings of the risks posed by the continuing rise in atmospheric greenhouse gases. We urge companies to join the call and sign the Trillion Tonne Communiqué.
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Sarnia Legionnaires shine at Western Ontario Hockey Conference all-star gameSports — By JD Booth on January 31, 2012 at 11:21 am
By Dan McCaffery
Skaters from the Sarnia Legionnaires stole the show Monday at the annual Western Ontario Hockey Conference all-star game in St. Thomas.
The six Sarnians competing in the contest picked up a combined total of 17 points as a squad known as Team Weir defeated a team dubbed Team Harvey by a 14-12 count.
The clubs were named after a pair of long-time Western Jr. 'B' convenors.
Shawn Waldie, who picked up a goal and three assists, was named MVP of the winning side.
Jason Teschke, meanwhile, had five points, including three goals.
Jesse Drydak had two goals, including the winner (which he scored on a breakaway late in the third period) and an assist.
Defenceman Steve Farlow had a goal, while rearguard Anthony Donati had two helpers.
Sarnia goalie Kyle Washer was credited with two assists.
Washer also made 14 saves during the one period he played, including four breakaway stops.
Legionnaire Brent Sauve was selected to play in the game but was sidelined with an injury.
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BET Hip Hop Awards 2012 Performances
Rick Ross and Young Jeezy made headlines for their backstage brawl at the BET Hip Hop Awards 2012, but the music took center stage at Monday's pre-taped show. The festivities kicked off with a performance from Wiz Khalifa. The Taylor Gang leader was joined by Jeezy and his fellow Taylor Juicy J on the remix to his single "Work Hard, Play Hard."
He was followed by Meek Mill, who set the stage ablaze with a fiery performance of "Amen" and his Dreams and Nightmares single "Young & Gettin It" featuring Kirko Bangz.
Lyricist of the Year winner Kendrick Lamar brought the women, weed, and weather to Atlanta with "The Recipe" and "Swimming Pools (Drank)" off his upcoming debut good kid, m.A.A.d city.
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2012 Annual Kung fu Gradings
The Malta Self-Defence Academy concluded 2012 with its Annual grading examinations for a number of students who are currently attending classes in traditional Kung fu.
The examinations were conducted by Sifu Mark in the club's premises in Sta. Venera where students were examined in the presence of all the other club members who are presently attending the various classes offered by the Academy.
Eligible students had to successfully demonstrate various different techniques ranging from kicks, punches and blocks to choreographed movements (called forms or taolu) and a range of self-defence techniques. Two weeks later, the club organised a social gathering, where the successful students were awarded their much awaited sashes and certificates.
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Hong Kong is a small megapolis but still big enough to have a major shopping street, that is rarely to be found elsewhere. It is so long you even get the feeling, that you can walk from one edge of the tiger state to the other edge. It's all about Nathan Road, the economic bloodline of Hong Kong. Built in 1861 it is the very first road build in Hong Kong after the Brits got the pretty island as a colony. First it was called Robinson Road after some governor of the Province. But in the beginning of the past century they changed it to Nathan Road, after, you might guessed it, a governor of Hong Kong. It is situated in Kowloon, which is on the mainland-part of HK. Alongside to the road there are various Metro-Stations and Bus-Stops, which might makes it to one of the best conected infrastructures in Asia. The trains stop so punctual and regularly that you never want to walk again. You can save some money though, when you go by bus and most certainly by feet. And then you really have a fun time watching the commuters. About every 50 meters you will see another busstop with people waiting for there connection. Hence HK is a bustling business place where everybody got something to do time is money and quick transport a key. If you pass by the mentioned busstops you will witness some extraordinary pictures. Everyone, and I mean everyone, is looking down the road in anticipation of their public transport. So you can smoothly walk by and just snap these beautiful but concentrated faces. Most likely they will not even take notice of it. Maybe the traffic on the left side effects these pictures, too. Hence the perspective is a different one. Because elsewhere walking on the left side people would look up the street waiting for their busses, instead of down like in Hong Kong. But maybe this is just a twisted thought in my mind!? Also you see loads of people doing their thing. Working and the pavement, seling stuff, eating lunch, transporting things. Just everything that makes a metropolis so very worthwile to watch. The architecture of this very road is quite diverse. Concrete shopping malls connect to parks and little shops. Likewise you still see some colonial buildings. All this mixed together is a great example about the charms of Hong Kong. You can reach Nathan Road via the Line of the Hong Kong Metro in South Kowloon. Popular Stops are those of Mong Kok, Yau Ma Tei or Jordan.This photo was shot on film. Taken by wil6ka using Agfa CT Precisa 100 (35mm) film (available in our Online Shop) in Hong Kong, China. These tags describe this photo: agfa, cross, pano, hong kong, nathan road, and life. This photo can also be found in the album HK Streets.


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In this enthusiastic childhood tale, Little Critter imagines all of the exciting things he'll do when he gets bigger. He'll go to the store all by himself, and stay up late watching movies. He'll have a cool pair of superpro roller skates and he might even get a two-wheeler and a paper route! Eager young children will love this story, as they envision all of the things they'll get to do when they get bigger!
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Energy Drinks To The Rescue
While you may not realize it, many functions of your body are carried on by means of electricity. Certain substances, called electrolytes, are necessary for our wellbeing, and these include sodium, chloride, potassium, and bicarbonate. One of the most important functions of these electrolytes is the absorption of fluids. Fluids are necessary to keep our cells and organs functioning, but when certain conditions occur, fluids can be lost before they can be replaced. Dehydration and all its serious effects can result. Diarrhea, vomiting, heavy sweating can all cause dehydration. Athletes are very susceptible to this when performing for long periods in hot weather. Drinking water is often not the answer, as there will be no electrolytes in the water to allow it to be absorbed.
Using electrolyte restoration drinks can be a very effective way of dealing with dehydration, and could well save a trip to the emergency room or a stay in the hospital. Most of these products are relatively low in cost, and the homemade variety is probably the most economical of all.
Electrolyte Drinks
Fortunately, there are plenty of drinks that will help to restore electrolyte balance so that proper bodily hydration will occur. Nearly everyone has heard of Gatorade, and this is great at getting fluids into a dehydrated body. There are a number of other very good electrolyte replacement drinks available, such as Clif Shot Electrolyte Replacement Drink and Ultima Replenisher. Besides these energy drinks, you can also use Pedialyte, which will perform just like the others.
Homemade Electrolyte Drink
There can be times and places when a commercial electrolyte drink is not available. However, it is relatively easy to make your own electrolyte drink out of products you probably have right on your kitchen shelves. You will need one quart of water, to which you will add eight level teaspoons of sugar and one half level teaspoon of salt. Fruit juice or a ripe banana that has been mashed can also be put into this solution to contribute potassium. Stir this well, and let the dehydrated person sip it. Do not give large quantities at once, but rather allow the body to absorb small amounts at first.
Keep Insects At Bay
If you have occasion to use your bug-out bag, you may find yourself outdoors during times of the year when insects can be a problem. Mosquitos are found nearly everywhere in North America and besides being annoying, mosquitos can also spread West Nile Fever. Other biting insects such as black flies, no-see-ums, and deer flies can make anyone who has had to flee from the safety of their home miserable. Besides these flying insects, arachnids such as ticks, spiders, and mites, can also bite. Ticks, especially, are capable of passing on a range of nasty illnesses such as Lyme disease and Rocky Mountain fever. Some species of spiders have poisonous bites that can cause serious problems. However, it is possible in several ways to keep these tiny predators from biting, and keeping at least one of these solutions in your bug-out bag will keep you both more comfortable and healthier.
Insect Repellents
There are several approaches to insect repellents, and one of them will be bound to work well for you. Having a repellent right in your bug-out bag will mean that help will be there when you need it. Some insect repellents, such as All Terrain Herbal Armor or Ultrathon Insect Repellent will be applied right to your skin. All Terrain Herbal Armor does not contain DEET, while Ultrathon has a very small amount. Both of these are very effective in repelling insects, and most people who used these products reported few or any bites after application. Avon Insect Repellent Towelettes are also an effective product and as these are in individual packages, can be easy to fit into your bag.
Insect Repellent Clothing
There are two ways to get insect repellent clothing – either buy items that have been made especially to perform this, or make your own clothing insect repellent. There are a number of sprays available that will help to make your hat, shirt, or pants anathema to insects. These sprays can also be used on tents. Sawyer Insect Clothing Repellent contains pyrethrum, which is refined from chrysanthemums, to keep insects away from you. Once this spray has applied not only will it drive insects away, but will actually kill those that alight. 3M Ultrathon Insect Repellent Clothing & Gear is also a good product that will keep you free of biting insects and ticks, and its effectiveness lasts for 8 hours. Remember to apply the repellent to your hat and shoes as well.
Clothing that contains fibers that repel insects is also available from several manufacturers. This clothing depends on Insect Shield to keep biting insects and ticks at a distance. ExOfficio, TrailHeads, Zorrel, and Craghoppers all make clothing that is already prepared to repel insects.
Bug Baffler also has a head net that will keep insects off your face and head, which can be combined with their shirt for more complete protection. These will not actually repel insects, but will serve to form a barrier between you and pests.
Do Your Part
While insect repellents will do a good job keeping biting insects away, you should also take care to provide protection yourself. Wearing long sleeved shirts and long pants will give biting insects less chance of accessing your flesh. Make sure you tuck your pants into your socks or boots as this will keep ticks from crawling up your leg inside your clothing. Keep your shirt tucked in, too. When you have a chance, check yourself thoroughly to make sure you have not picked up any travelers, and if ticks are present, remove them safely.
Survival In The Tropics
Tropical countries are often visited as vacation spots as the weather is always warm and they offer an opportunity to see unique wildlife and scenery. However, accidents are possible, and if you find yourself marooned in a tropical forest, you will have to take measures to ensure your safety and survival. A light plane can go down in the forest or you could become lost while exploring. The dense canopy of leaves can make it difficult to tell directions, so it could be some time before you are rescued or manage to find your way to human habitations.
The Greatest Hazards
Because of the constant warm and humid weather found in many tropical regions, your greatest danger will come from insects which can spread bacteria, viruses, worms, and protozoa. Mosquitos and other flying insects can transmit a number of nasty diseases to you including malaria, Chagas Disease, yellow fever, West Nile Virus, and filariasis. All of these are extremely unpleasant conditions, and the only way to protect yourself from being bitten is by wearing clothing that will keep you covered up as much as possible.
Injuries that would be minor and heal up overnight in temperate or cold climates can become infected within hours in the tropics. If you sustain a cut or scrape, it must be washed and disinfected immediately, and covered with a bandage. You will have to keep a close eye on the wound to make sure that it does not fester, and if there are any signs of infection, it must be kept washed off as much as possible to keep the infection from spreading until medical help is available.
Food and Water
Considering the number of pathogens that can be found in a tropical area, you should never drink any water before purifying it in some way, especially if it is river water. Hopefully, you will either have some water purification tablets with you or will have an implement such as a pot or even a metal cup that you can boil water in.
It may be difficult to procure animal protein in the jungle as many of the animals live high above the ground. However, if you are not overly squeamish or are desperate enough, grubs can be found in rotting logs or under leaves that will provide a food source. Fruits can often be found that will be edible, but try a little bit first and spit out anything that tastes bitter or sour.
Finding Your Way Out
Unless you have a compass, it could be difficult to find your way back to civilization. Water courses are a good way to find your way out, as a brook will eventually join a stream, which will find its way to a river. The people in even a very small village will be glad to help a lost traveler.
Injuries Sustained During And After An Earthquake
Earthquakes are among the most devastating and serious forces unleashed by nature. In a quake of any appreciable magnitude, it is inevitable that a range of injuries will occur, as well as fatalities. In some cases, the injuries will be dependent upon what sort of architecture has been used – wooden frame houses are less likely to simply collapse than will structures made of concrete. Buildings made of wood will have some 'give' to them, and unless the earthquake is of a high magnitude, will probably only sustain minor damage. Because the buildings themselves are not as severely damaged, neither will be the people who were in them.
Homes in certain areas of the world, and most commercial buildings, will be made of concrete. These structures, unless specifically designed to be earthquake-proof, will tend to pancake down, with disastrous results for anyone in them.
Relatively Minor Injuries
A great many of the more minor injuries received during an earthquake or its aftershocks will involve objects falling on the victim. Heavy decorative items on the wall of a home can fall down when the quake strikes. Being struck on head by a picture with a heavy frame may warrant a trip to the emergency room to check for concussion, but will be unlikely to be serious or fatal. Other injuries from earthquakes can come about because people fall over and become bruised or receive a cut.
Serious Injuries
High magnitude quakes can cause the complete collapse of buildings. In this case, serious injury or death can result from head or chest wounds. The earthquakes in Haiti and New Zealand involved many injuries of this type, unfortunately. Injuries can also occur when driving if an overpass collapses when vehicles are beneath it, or if a car plummets off a broken highway.
Earthquakes that occur near a coastal area often cause tsunamis. A major tsunami, such as struck Japan, will cause the collapse of buildings, resulting in crushing injuries or deaths, and can also cause death by drowning. The catastrophic nature of the Tohoku earthquake and tsunami meant that the infrastructure of the area was nearly completely destroyed, and only those living above the level of the tsunami with excellent emergency supplies would be able to get through the disaster in any measure of comfort.
Dealing With Bone Fractures
Disruptions caused by natural disasters such as earthquakes, tornadoes, and hurricanes can often lead to broken bones. Falls, either at home or when in the wilderness, can result in fractures as well. These are painful injuries that can cause the person involved to go into shock, so understanding how to deal with a fracture before medical help is available will help the victim come through the ordeal much more easily.
Determining If A Fracture Has Occurred
At times, it can be difficult to tell whether an actual fracture is present or if the problem is just a bad sprain or strain. When there is doubt as to the extent of the injury, treat it as a fracture, it is always better to err on the side of caution as regards medical matters. There are several types of fractures, but they will all need to be treated in roughly the same way.
The most serious fracture is an open fracture. This is when the bone has broken through the skin and is exposed to the air. Do not try to push the bone back in, this will only increase the risk of serious infection. Cover the bone with a sterile gauze pad and tape it in place, then stabilize the affected part with a splint.
While some fractures are obvious, such as the open fracture or one where the line of the limb is obviously askew, some fractures are more subtle. Sometimes, only one side of the bone will be broken and at times, the bone will bend profoundly, but will not actually break. Fractures will make themselves known, however, by limiting movement of the limb or by causing a high level of pain. At times, the sound of the bone breaking will be audible.
You do not need anything fancy to make a splint, the point is to stabilize the affected part so that no further damage will be done. While we generally think of a splint as being made of sticks, you can use newspapers or magazines to make good splints. These will be quite rigid when rolled around the broken limb and once secured in place with cloth or tape will provide good support. Ice cubes wrapped in cloth or in an ice bag will help to relieve pain and reduce swelling.
Sometimes, the pain and stress associated with a fracture will cause the patient to slip into shock. In this case, while waiting for medical personnel, raise the legs above the level of the head, loosen clothing, and cover with a blanket if the person is cold. Do not give anything by mouth.
Fire Starting Without Matches
Most of us depend upon electric stoves, gas stoves with automatic ignition for our cooking, or even have gas fireplaces which usually start at the push of an ignition button. It is probable that many people (unless they smoke) never see a match from one year to the next, and may not even have matches in their home. However, there can be situations that arise when you will need to light a fire – during an emergency the gas and electric to your home may be cut off, or you can be in a wilderness area and will need to light a fire for warmth, cooking, or to purify water.
Fire Starters
If you are going to be spending any time in the wilderness, it would be an excellent idea to have a fire starter in your backpack. Even if you carry waterproof matches, if the striking panel becomes wet, these will not work. A fire starter, on the other hand, will generally work wet or dry, as long as dry tinder is available. These starters work in one of several ways; you can shave off magnesium into your tinder then strike a spark while another type uses a ferrocerium rod along with a striker. Several reliable brands of fire starters are Swedish Firesteel, Gerber Survival Series Fire Starter, and Emergency Fire Starter.
No Matches or Fire Starter
This situation need not be as desperate as you may think if you take some time to learn beforehand how to light a fire with only the raw materials at hand. Bear in mind that if everything is wet, however, you will not be able to start a fire.
Before you start trying to get a fire going make sure you have everything you need to keep it burning. Dry grass, bark from trees, and even feathers and fur can be good tinder. A pile of dry twigs and small sticks should be ready to use as kindling, and a good supply of larger sticks that will serve as should be nearby.
Friction will produce heat and this is a good way to start a fire if you have no other implements at hand. You can make a simple bow drill that will cause the temperature of the wood used in the drill and the wooden platform to catch fire. Once a flame has started up, use your tinder to get it going, then go on to the kindling and fuel.
If you wear glasses or happen to have a magnifying glass handy, you can use either of these to focus the light of the sun onto tinder. The tinder will catch quickly when the proper focus has been found so be ready to feed the fire to keep it going.
Essentials For Extreme Winter Survival
Winter is a beautiful time of clean air and snow, but it can also be a time of extreme danger if you are not prepared for the unexpected. Disasters or emergencies can cause a disruption of electrical power and this will mean that in most cases there will be no heat in the home. Furnaces of nearly all kinds depend on electricity to either ignite the fuel and to power the blower or pump to deliver the heated air or water to the rooms in the home.
Travelling during the winter always presents something of an adventure, especially when there might be a storm coming. If your car breaks down or goes off the road, you could be in trouble. Likewise, many people engage in winter sports, some far out in the wilderness, and if an emergency arises, they might suffer from the weather conditions. Doing your best to be prepared regardless of where you are will help you and your family survive the worst that winter can deliver.
Driving In The Winter
Unless you will only be going a few minutes away from home, prepare for every trip in the winter as if you are expecting to be stranded. The car should contain at least one heavy blanket, warm clothing, emergency food, and perhaps a means to stay warm and melt snow for drinking. Never eat snow if you are thirsty, the energy needed to melt it and the fact that it will cause your core temperature to fall, will put you in danger of hypothermia.
A small folding stove will be sufficient for these needs, but be extremely careful when using this in the car and keep a window cracked to prevent buildup of carbon monoxide. You can also run the car for 10 minutes every hour to keep it warm, but make sure that snow is not blocking the tailpipe and keep a window opened slightly.
Every time you leave the house during the winter it would be a good idea to have a thermos with a hot beverage in it. Do not leave the stranded car unless you are right next to an inhabited building, it is very easy to get lost during a snowstorm and subsequently freeze to death.
Keeping Warm At Home
Hopefully, you will have provided for some kind of alternate heat source in case your primary one is unavailable due to loss of electricity. If you have a kerosene heater or wood stove, make sure that there is enough air entering the house to provide a source of oxygen. A carbon monoxide detector is a good idea, and can alert you to danger from that direction.
If you have absolutely no other source of heat and are unable to leave to go to relatives or friends or a motel, dress everyone in the family as warmly as possible. Use layers of clothing rather than one thick garment, and make sure everyone is wearing a winter hat. Babies, children, and older people will be those who will be more affected by the cold and care must be taken to keep them as warm as possible. Hang sheets around a bed to hold in as much heat as possible, then get the family into one bed and pull up the covers. The body heat generated by a number of people should be enough to prevent hypothermia until your normal heating source is restored.
Caught In A War Zone
It would probably be safe to say that few travelers choose to go into a war zone, however it does sometimes happen that someone will find that they are in a dangerous situation. If you have been working in a country that perhaps is not the most stable politically or economically, it could come to pass that insurrection and fighting could break out. Alternatively, you could also be trapped while in transit, and find yourself unexpectedly in a war zone. Visiting relatives in an unstable country or conducting business there could also expose you to danger.
Be Inconspicuous
If you are unfortunate enough to be caught in a war zone, try to make yourself as small as possible. Do not go out to gawk at people fighting in the street, and if you happen to be another race or religion of those involved in the conflict, do not take sides or let those who might be hostile know about you. Remain indoors and if you must go out for food or water, wear dark clothing and choose a time when things are quieter. Do not make eye contact with anyone on the street, you will be much less memorable if you do not look anyone in the eye, and some might take it as a challenge. Do not run around taking pictures, you will be sure to offend someone.
Be Prepared To Leave Quickly
Even if the hotel or home in which you are staying seems safe, you should always keep in mind that you may have to get out fast. You should always have two exits in mind so if one becomes useless you can always use the other. If you are trying to leave by car, you may come up against roadblocks. Stop at the roadblock unless you fancy shooting it out with those manning it. Be polite and friendly and be prepared to offer a bribe to get you through the roadblock without trouble. Do not get out of the vehicle if at all possible and keep the doors locked and windows up. Keep women as inconspicuous as possible. If you and your party must get out, keep together in a group.
You Embassy
If you are in a major city, try to get to your nation's embassy, it will afford you some protection, and they will help you leave the country. Before going abroad, unless you are going to a country that is stable, check your government's website, they will provide traveler information.
Choosing And Using A Fire Extinguisher
A fire in the home can be one of the most frightening occurrences possible. We are programed to flee from fire and smoke, and in many cases, that is precisely what you should do – get yourself and your family outside. A serious fire is so dangerous that it is imperative that you not even delay to phone 911; that can be handled at a neighbor's house.
Deciding To Fight A Fire
You should never try to fight a fire that is already larger than a wastebasket, and whenever you do fight a fire, make sure you have a door at your back – you may need to escape quickly. Do not stay to fight a fire if there is already a good deal of smoke in the room, smoke inhalation is not only dangerous to the lungs, but the smoke could cause you to become disorientated. A fire that begins to spread is beyond your ability to fight, and you should leave and let the fire department handle it. Fighting a fire is a job for adults only, you should never allow a child to do this. Also, be sure that you have the correct type of fire extinguisher for the fire, using the wrong one could cause more harm than good.
Types Of Fire Extinguishers
There are actually five types of fire extinguishers – Class A, B, C, D, and K. They are designed to handle different kinds of fires that may arise in the home or a business. Class A extinguishers are water based and are used on combustibles like paper and wood, but these extinguishers should never be used on a grease fire as the water will actually make the grease flare up and possibly ignite the entire kitchen.
Dry chemicals are used in Class B, C extinguishers and are generally good for dealing with any kind of fire that you may experience in your home. These extinguishers will not only be good for putting out fires based on combustibles, such as paper and upholstered furniture, but can also be used for electrical fires, grease fires, and to put out fires burning on inflammable liquids like gasoline.
A good rule of thumb is to choose a fire extinguisher that has been designated as being able to be used safely with Class A, B, and C fires. The other two types, D and K, are made for use in chemical laboratories or restaurants.
Handling A Grease Fire
Although home fire extinguishers will handle nearly every small fire you might have in your house, be aware that a grease fire burning in a pan should be treated differently. If your frying pan starts to blaze, put the lid on it and turn off the stove. If you have no lid, use a cookie sheet. A wet dish towel can also be used; wet the cloth under the tap, wring it out well, and place it carefully over the pan. Remember, never throw water on a grease fire, the results will be disastrous.
How To Fight The Fire
If you have determined that the fire is small enough to be fought, make sure that your fire extinguisher is the right type to handle it. Stand about 7 feet away from the fire, and once again make sure that you will be able to leave quickly and easily. You will need to remove the pin on the lever before the extinguisher will operate, then you can depress the lever and begin firefighting operations.
Aim the nozzle towards the bottom of the fire and use a sweeping motion to access as much of the fire as possible. If you are able to put out the fire with your extinguisher, wait a few minutes to make sure that the fire is really out, the over-heated material that was burning can sometimes re-ignite. It is always best to contact your local fire department once you have successfully put out the fire to make sure that the fire is out.
Choosing A Guard Dog
Dogs have lived with man for thousands of years. The bones of a dog were found in a woman's grave dating back ten thousand years. These animals have served us as companions, shepherds, and guards, and it's their fearless devotion to their humans that have made them so valuable in their guarding and defense. During a serious disaster or prolonged emergency, the services of a good guard dog can be invaluable, as the dog will alert you to the presence of an intruder before you will be able to detect him, and will often deter a malefactor simply by being there. Remember, however, that even a small dog, such as a Pekingese or Chihuahua will be valuable by barking to let you know if a stranger is approaching.
Choosing A Breed
Regardless of what breed of dog you ultimately wind up with, be sure to get one from a reputable breeder. Avoid dogs that have been subjected to inbreeding or linebreeding, as these practices might lead to an animal that looks beautiful, but is seriously flawed mentally. The sudden rage that has surfaced in recent years can be traced to these awful practices.
Probably the first breed that comes to mind for guarding is the German Shepherd. This dog is extremely trainable and its lightning reflexes mean that it is always ready to protect and defend. The German Shepherd is also a very affectionate dog, and must be treated as a member of the family. Another very good guarding breed is the Mastiff. This breed can grow to quite an enormous size, however, and this should be taken into consideration. Mastiffs tend not to be dogs that roam, and will prefer to stay near the house rather than stray. These dogs are very dependent upon their humans for affection, and must be given a great deal of attention.
Schnauzers, either standard or giant, also make very good guard dogs, and these dogs also do well with the family, and are considered to be quite affectionate and protective of children. Schnauzers will get along well with other dogs and family pets, such as cats. Another breed, relatively unknown, that also makes a capable guard dog is the Bergamasco, an Italian breed. While these were originally herding dogs, they are great at keeping an eye on the house and their humans. The Bergamasco has a thick, corded coat which should be allowed to become felted.
All of the above dog breed will become very closely bonded with their family, and will need considerable attention to remain happy.
This is one of the most important aspects of dog ownership, especially when you have a large dog. A large dog, like a German Shepherd or a Mastiff, is considerably stronger than a human being, even discounting the teeth. If you decide to get a dog to act as a guard, it must receive obedience training. Most dogs enjoy training that is given in a measured, calm, and kindly manner. No dog should be beaten while being trained, it simply is not necessary and will only help to produce a neurotic, untrustworthy dog. There are dog training classes available that will help you to focus on the proper way to train your dog.
Attack training is not only unnecessary, it is potentially dangerous. If you dog loves you, and most dogs do love their human families, it will do anything possible to protect you, it does not have to be trained to do this, it comes naturally to the dog. Our little French Bulldogs, who have actually received no training whatsoever, have come to our defense without hesitation – it is the dog's instinct to protect and defend.


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December 18, 2014
FALLON, NV - A Fallon man was killed in a crash on Highway 95 Wednesday evening.
The Highway Patrol says 27-year-old Michael D. Post was driving a Ford Explorer shortly after 5pm near the intersection with St. Clair Road. Troopers say he crossed the center line into the opposite lane, and hit a Freight-liner tractor pulling a 53-foot trailer.
Post wasn't wearing a seat-belt and was killed at the scene; the driver of the big rig is not hurt.
The accident closed both directions of the highway for several hours while troopers from the Major Accident Investigation Team completed their on-scene portion of the crash investigation. They don't know why Post crossed the center line.
Witnesses or those with additional information are encouraged to call Trooper Kris Satterwhite @ (775) 689-4682 regarding case number NHP-110915180.
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OK, we have found out a very secret spot 2 hours north of Bejing to walk on the Great Wall of China and we were the only people trekking all day with no site of another person.
Gubeikou village is located along the Yanshan Mountain range in the northeast of Miyun County, about 100 km northeast of Beijing. It is composed of the Wohu section of the Great Wall and Panlongshan Great Wall. Although being collapsed and dilapated, the whole wall of Gubeikou is not under any restoration at all. It keeps its orginal appearance. It is awesome and much of it is still intact enough to walk along and soak in the history without the crowds.
The first section of of the wall was built durning the Northern QI Dynasty (550-557) Centuries later, General Xuda ordered to rebuild it in the early Ming Dynasty (1368 -1664). The defensive capability of the wall was enhanced by adding more stones. When QI Jiguang was appointed the chief commanding officer of Ji Garrison (one of the eleven garrisons in the Ming Dynasty), he laid another line of brick wall beside the orginal one, thus forming the unique Gubekou double-lined Wall. Smart thinking YA!!!!
Today the famous Gubeikou Great Wall streches for more than 40 km (25 miles). There are 14 beacon towers, 143 watch towers, 16 strategic passes, 2 citadels and many other military constructions.
Many things here are so much different than I expected, very interesting places with exceptionally beautiful landscapes and people.
Have a look for yourself!
General Jinshanling
General Jauyongguan Tower
Crouching Tiger Tower
The New Guard.
Walking the Wall
Making our way along 3 km of the wall in freezing weather, but it was soooo worth it!
Loving the view!
Guard dog in the town of Gubeikou
Keyhole doorway
Local roof
Street lights
Gubeikou Village
By far the coolest place we have stayed in yet, have a lookwww.ciqihouse.com


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More than a year ago, some members of the Dallas Future Society, which puts on FenCon every October, thought it might be a good idea to have a gathering to celebrate Doctor Who's 50th anniversary, which takes place Nov. 23. Originally, it was supposed to happen at someone's house. But then social media got the buzz growing.
"More and more people were interested," says Mike Erickson of Fort Worth, a longtime Doctor Who fan. "Somebody said, 'All right, if we can get a couple hundred people, we can have it at the [Addison] Crowne Plaza, where they usually have the FenCon convention. We started promoting it over a year ago, and eventually got to the point where we had to cut it off, because it exceeded the capacity of that hotel. And Facebook did it."
Now Erickson finds himself handling promotions and marketing for WhoFest, a three-day, sold-out fest celebrating the long-running British science-fiction hit. The fest, which runs from Friday through Sunday, won't have any Doctor Who stars, but it will have video presentations of episodes of Doctor Who and its spinoffs; a Saturday-night costume contest; and a strong costume element running throughout the weekend, which will also feature a screening of The Day of the Doctor, the 50th-anniversary episode airing at 1:50 p.m. Central Time on BBC America.
The fest will also include such sessions as My First Doctor and Talkin' About My Regenerations, both references to the series' multiple Doctors -- the time-and-space-traveling "Time Lord" has been played by 11 actors to date, with the changes explained by the Doctor's regenerating every few years or so (a 12th Doctor, played by Peter Capaldi, will make his first appearance in this year's Doctor Who Christmas special).
If that sounds a little confusing, you're not part of the show's cult following -- and it can still be confusing even to a casual fan. The original run of the show lasted from 1963 to 1989. A 1996 TV-movie was seen as an effort to relaunch the series, but it didn't catch on. Then Russell T. Davies -- a longtime BBC director who, coincidentally, was born in 1963 -- reluanched the show, with Christopher Eccleston as the ninth doctor.
Previous incarnations of the show had aired in the United States on PBS stations, but the Davies version made its way to BBC America, where the cult really took off, especially when David Tennant came on board to play the flashy 10th doctor.
"Up until the last several years, [the fan base] was very isolated and limited," Erickson says. "It was broadcast here in the United States, but it was only on PBS late at night on Saturday nights. So a lot of people discovered it, and have been fans for a long time. But it really wasn't until the David Tennant years that [it was] widely broadcast here, and that continued to grow with Tennant's popularity. ... Frankly, I consider it part of the mainstream now."
Well, yes and no. Chances are you've heard of Doctor Who, but maybe you've never watched it. Or maybe you've watched it, and don't get it. Or you've watched it and you like it -- but you're not the kind of fan to attend a convention, whether you're in costume or not. And it's not always easy for that kind of fan to explain to the casual fan or the non-watcher why the show can be so entrancing. But here's how Erickson discovered it.
"I was about 9 or 10 and I lived in South Dakota at the time, and there wasn't a whole lot to do on Saturday afternoons in the middle of the winter," he says. "So I stumbled on it on our South Dakota PBS television station and got hooked. It was like nothing that I'd seen before. ... And then I started watching the show and I was completely fascinated and stayed that way. I would stay up late in high school and get zero sleep because it would not come on till 10 or 11, and it would continue sometimes till 2 or 3 in the morning."
When Erickson came to Texas in his mid-20s, he joined a Doctor Who viewing society, mostly consisting of people involved with FenCon and convention culture. The group dissolved but stayed in touch, and then the show came back -- but they never expected it to get as big as it has become.
The inaugural DFW WhoFest might be tied to the 50th anniversary, but that doesn't mean that the organizers are waiting till the 55th or 60th anniversary for another fest.
"We've already determined that we will have at least a WhoFest II. "[But] The Chicago TARDIS is done the weekend after Thanksgiving in Chicago, so we don't want to compete with them for multiple reasons. And we didn't want to compete with the Gallifrey One convention, which is in Los Angeles in February. So we're going to do it in April, but the turnaround is too quick this year, so we're shooting for April 2015."
As noted above, the fest is sold out. But the Doctor Who community isn't closed. For updates, check out the WhoFestDFW Facebook page.


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Directions: Take SR 434 west from I-4 until you get to Wekiwa Springs Road. Follow Wekiwa Springs Road until you get to the Park
Trail Information: About 15 miles of hiking trails, 9 miles of equestrian trails and some sandy service roads. There's plenty of wildlife; whitetail deer, bobcat and if you are lucky/unlucky, even some black bear. Nothing like a bear to get you to pick up the pace.


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This week's recipe is for osso bucco. If you haven't tried osso bucco before, it is a slow cooked veal shank. Cooked in a sauce of white wine, tomatoes and fresh herbs, osso bucco is tender and delicious.
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He's ready to take a chance again. Barry Manilow will to return to the west lawn of our nation's capitol on July 4 to headline PBS's annual A Capitol Fourth live concert event.
Manilow performed at the concert four years ago and tells me his best memory occurred as he was belting out his inspirational classic, "Let Freedom Ring." "On the last key change, as the song built to the most powerful moment, the most brilliant fireworks shot into the sky and continued until the last note of the song," recalls Manilow, who will conclude this year's performance with the same number. "The fireworks were timed precisely and exactly to the beat of the modulation. It was one of the most thrilling moments I can remember."
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Dave, thanks for making me look like I can bake bread! This recipe says "intermediate," but if you follow the directions it isn't difficult at all. And the results... well... people will eat these until the basket is empty, even if that means they won't have any room left for dessert. They're that good.
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Steal a city bus from the lot Lester sends you to.
You'll need to drive the city bus route until you locate the target, picking up passengers and obeying traffic laws to a reasonable extent.
This impolite fellow is your target. He'll make a run for a bike when he realizes you mean business.
Run him over with the bus, then walk away. If the cops appear, ditch them.
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America, 1962: our defenses are focused on the Cold War, but our government knows of an even greater threat. A top-secret strike team is created to counter an enemy that officially doesn't exist. Play as special agent William Carter and call the shots as you lead your squad through tactical battles, calculated ambushes, and well-timed strikes to defeat an otherworldly invader. Expose the truth as the conspiracy is uncovered and knowledge is declassified. Train your squad, then strategically deploy your team to gain the maximum advantage over your enemy. Use Battle Focus to slow down time when the stakes are highest. One false step could cost you a team member - the game's permadeath feature means there are no second chances.
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There is numerous problems in the game... Graphics are pretty bland and could have been refined. The gameplay gets pretty repetitive after a while and it really gets dull after the first level. You play as William Carter a CIA agent that has been chosen by a government division that does not exis...more
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Memory 45 MB
Audio/Video In-Game Dolby Digital, HDTV 720p, HDTV 1080p, HDTV 1080i
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Council tax rates in Breckland have remained among the lowest in the country - but the district council's in-coming chief executive has warned the authority faces increasing financial challenges.
Breckland District Council was hailed as "extraordinary" by members as they agreed to freeze council tax for a Band D property at £69.03 for the forthcoming financial year and the following year - a move which means Breckland continues to have the lowest council tax rates for district councils in England.
Members also agreed to pass on the £305,000 Council Tax Support Grant to town and parish councils.
During today's full council meeting, Anna Graves was also formally appointed as the new chief executive of Breckland Council in a joint appointment with South Holland District Council
The current chief executive of Harborough District Council, in Leicestershire, is due to start her new role on April 21.
She replaces Geoff Rivers who has filled the role for five months after Trevor Holden's departure in October and will stand down on Monday.
Mrs Graves, 49, who lives in Norwich, said she was drawn to the role because of the challenges it offers in terms of the two authorities' shared management structure.
On a personal level, it also means the mother-of-two, who has lived in Norfolk for 28 years, will be able to wave goodbye to her 130-mile commute to Harborough.
The former Norwich City Council strategic director for regeneration and development said: "It's a great opportunity, Breckland is very innovative, particularly with its commercial approach to property and sweating its assets. It's still a council delivering public services to the community and in protecting those services, Breckland has got some big challenges on the way."
After Mr Rivers' departure on Monday, Terry Huggins will temporarily take on the role of head of paid service until Mrs Graves is in post.
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Nothing of her plans, just empty talk of big challenges which will involve us taxpayers, but not the upper echelon in our public services, gosh, we are soooo in it together aren't we?
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Official car
Mercedes Benz RUS SAO is a Russian company with a 100% foreign capital, founded on the 8th December 1994 as a subsidiary of Daimler AG (prior Daimler-Benz AG) in Russia. It has become the first foreign automaker to operate in Russia.
Mercedes-Benz Russia SAO has been conducting its successful business in Russia for already 17 years by extension of its dealer enterprises and investments to development of its own retail network. Since 2002 it has been the exclusive importer of Mercedes-Benz brand (passenger cars, off-roads and vans) and Maybach in Russia.
By turnover Mercedes-Benz Russia is among 100 biggest companies in Russia and is in top-3 biggest German companies on the Russian market. Together with its dealerships we make up the workforce of 3,500 employees throughout the Russian Federation.
In addition to its successful business activities in the Russian market, Mercedes-Benz Russia has consistently implemented its policies of corporate social responsibility. Contributing to the improvement of social causes has been, and continues to be, one of the most important principles of the companyŌĆÖs activities in Russia.
Official auditor
The BDO group in Russia ŌĆö a leading audit and consulting group. All companies of the group are members of BDO, the 5th largest network of independent audit and consulting companies in 135 countries. The BDO group in Russia currently provides clients with comprehensive support in the following areas: audit, tax and legal consulting, financial advisory, system integration and business consulting. Over 50% of the top 100 Russian companies have chosen us. More than 2,000 people work in our network. In 2011, the BDO groupŌĆÖs turnover exceeded EUR 121 million.
Telecom partner
With more than 10 yearsŌĆÖ experience in the industry, Mastertel is one of the largest telecommunications providers in Moscow and St. Petersburg. The company, targeted at provision of reliable connection to commercial buildings, offers a full range of services: from the building of communications lines to the provision of the new generation connection services. Its target is to provide reliable connection to all commercial buildings in both Capitals.
Master-ConnectŌĆÖs unique infrastructure is based on optical fiber and covers more than 1,000 buildings in Moscow and its suburbs. Hundreds of connection service providers use Master-ConnectŌĆÖs connection hubs to build their own networks.
In order to utilize the Master-Connect network, one can purchase or lease a piece of the optical fiber line from their building to any point in Moscow and its suburbs. The length of the underground cable connecting any office in the city is usually not longer than 300 meters.
Legal support
Herbert Smith Freehills is a leading international law firm with a network of offices in Asia, Australia, Europe, the Middle East and the US. Herbert Smith Freehills has been working in Russia and the CIS since 1992, and opened its Moscow office in 1999. The firm provides legal advice to the Russian state and private corporations, international companies and banks.
Our Moscow office offers the expertise of around 80 lawyers providing Russian, English and US law advice based on an in-depth understanding of the legal issues arising in Russia.
We work closely with colleagues throughout the network of 23 offices around the world to provide a seamless international service and advice our clients on a range of complex matters. In Moscow our key practice areas include corporate and M&A, banking and finance, dispute resolution, capital markets, tax, energy, infrastructure and transport. Also we advise on antimonopoly and regulatory cases, employment and intellectual property issues.
Official online platform for collaboration
Innovative search technologies of the Google Company daily serve as guide in information world for million people. Founded by postgraduate students of Stanford University Larry Peydzh and Sergey Brin in 1998, Google is the leading web-corporation in the main world markets today. The headquarter of Google is situated in the Silicon Valley, representative offices are located in North America, Europe and Asia.
Google Apps for Education is a web-based communication and collaboration suite of applications that is free for Schools and Universities. It includes applications like Gmail (electronic messaging) with integrated audio and video chat, Google Calendar (shared calendar), Google Docs (shared text document, presentations and spreadsheets), Google Video (online space to save and share videos), Google Sites (makes it easy to create websites and share content in images, video, etc.) and the social network Google+.
Official provider of EąĪM solutions
EMC is a global leader in enabling businesses and service providers to transform their operations and deliver information technology as a service (ITaaS). Fundamental to this transformation is cloud computing. Through innovative products and services, EMC accelerates the journey to cloud computing, helping IT departments to store, manage, protect and analyze their most valuable assetŌĆöinformationŌĆöin a more agile, trusted and cost-efficient way.
We work with organizations around the world, in every industry, in the public and private sectors, and of every size, from startups to the Fortune Global 500. Our customers include global money center banks and other leading financial services firms, manufacturers, healthcare and life sciences organizations, Internet service and telecommunications providers, airlines and transportation companies, educational institutions, and public-sector agencies. EMC also provides technology, products, and services to consumers in more than 100 countries.
Supplier of management workflow system
FGC UES, JSC is the monopoly operator of the Unified National Power Grid for the purpose of its preservation of development. The company has been set up in accordance with the program of the Russian power industry reforming. Its majority shareholder is the state that owns 79.48% of placed shares of FGC UES, JSC; minority shareholders own 20.52% of the Federal Grid Company.
The strategic mission of FGC UES, JSC is to enhance reliability of power supply to consumers and to ensure infrastructure support of economic development of the regions and the country as a whole.
The company ranks first in the world in terms of length of power lines (125.3 th. km) and transformer capacity (322.6 th. MVA) among public power grid companies. Power grid facilities are located in 73 regions of the Russian Federation with a total area of more than 13.6 mln sq. km. FGC UES, JSC is the largest power company in Russia in terms of market capitalization.
Securities of FGC UES, JSC are listed on the London Stock Exchange, MICEX Stock Exchange, CJSC (MICEX), RTS Stock Exchange, OJSC (RTS) and RTS Standard equity market.
FGC UES, JSC has the international credit rating by Standard&PoorŌĆÖs at the level of ŌĆ£BBBŌĆØ with Stable forecast.
Official automation service provider
1C-Rarus is a Joint Venture of 1C Company and Rarus Companies that has been operating since 1994 when it was founded in Moscow, Russia.
It specializes in
- Customers Automation using software products and technologies of 1C company
- Software products development based on 1C: Enterprise platform
- Distribution of 1C software
Since 1C-Rarus group had established its operations, it has served more than 100000 businesses in Russia and Ukraine which utilized its automation services and/or have purchased software products produced by 1C-Rarus. This list of customers includes branches of the leading Russian and multinational companies, along with government and public institutions.
ŌĆ£1C-RarusŌĆØ distributes software produced by 1C company, as well as software products from leading Russian and global software companies. Branches of the distribution department of 1C-Rarus work in 22 cities of Russia and Ukraine, serving over 3500 companies monthly.
A priority direction of 1C-Rarus group of companies is development of the system and application software. ŌĆ£1C-RarusŌĆØ has produced and released more than 70 ŌĆ£out-of-the-boxŌĆØ software solutions (products and services) for 17 different industries.
1C-Rarus group of companies employs over 2200 people and majority of its employees are professionals officially certified by 1C company.