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Killing suspect Oscar Pistorius is a flight risk and should not be granted bail, South African police argued in court Wednesday.
Pistorius is charged with premeditated murder for the Valentine's Day shooting death of girlfriend Reeva Steenkamp with a 9 mm pistol.
Pistorius asserted in a court affidavit Tuesday that the shooting was accidental and he thought the model was an intruder in his home.
Police officer Hilton Botha said in the star athlete's bail hearing Wednesday that Pistorius illegally possessed .38-caliber ammunition in a safe in his bedroom. The policeman testified that Pistorius did not have a license for a .38-caliber weapon and consequently possession of that ammunition was illegal.
The detective said that all Pistorius would say after the shooting was "he thought it was a burglar."
In an additional revelation Wednesday, police said they found two boxes of testosterone and needles in the Pistorius' bedroom.
Pistorius' defense lawyer, Barry Roux, said the substance found in the bedroom was a "herbal remedy" not a steroid and not a banned substance.
Prosecutor Gerrie Nel said police are not saying that Pistorius used the substance, simply that it was found in his bedroom.
Pistorius became the first Paralympian runner to compete at the Olympic Games in London last year.
Pistorius, 26, has insisted he shot the 29-year-old Steenkamp by mistake, fearing there was an intruder in his gated and guarded luxury complex in the capital, Pretoria.
Olympian Oscar Pistorius, foreground, stands following his bail hearing, as his brother Carl, left, and father Henke, second from left, look on in Pretoria, South Africa, Tuesday.


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Round two with Tommy Lee, exec chef of Uncle
If you could cook in another chef's kitchen, whose would it be? I'd choose Ferran and Albert Adrià's kitchen because I'm very interested in the actual creative process of how people come up with new ideas.
What skills and attributes do you look for when hiring kitchen staff? Passion, ambition and intelligence. Most people can be taught how to cook a dish, but I want cooks who think about food and question food and want to keep getting better. We have a collaborative environment, and I want to know other cooks' ideas, because you never know where inspiration might come from.
Most humbling moment as a chef: The first week at Uncle was the most stressful and humbling time in my life. I felt way in over my head and had that "Oh, crap" moment, where I felt like I'd made a huge mistake in opening in the first place. I'm still very humble now, because you never know what's going to happen. We could be out of business in a year -- you know, grand opening, grand closing. I don't take success for granted, because I'm aware that come tomorrow, everything could be gone.
Biggest moment of euphoria in the kitchen: Saturdays have started to get crazy. We'll get people lining up outside before we even open, and just minutes into service, we'll have a full restaurant. The crew starts to get focused when they see a small mob of people waiting outside before we open. All the orders are coming in at once, and it's awesome to crush that first turn and get it out of the way. It's a lot of fun when the house is on fire, the music is loud, everyone is in sync and the food looks awesome.
Greatest accomplishment as a chef: Definitely opening Uncle. It was a great achievement for me just to help build the restaurant, manage construction, deal with the city and get the doors open. It was a head-smashing process, and luckily I've had the support of my girlfriend, family, friends, staff and a lot of other good people. All the unexpected attention and awards we've gotten this year have been a huge plus, and I'm thankful to have found a niche of customers that embrace the restaurant for what it is.
Describe the biggest challenges facing today's chefs: The cost of food. Using higher quality, local, sustainable, organic and all the other buzzword categories results in significantly higher food costs. A lot of diners don't realize how expensive food is, and the cost of ingredients is only going to increase in the future.
What's one thing that people would be surprised to know about you? That I have no idea what I'm doing.
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Superintendent Johnnie Vick reported that preliminary test scores have been released by the Mississippi State Department of Education and they are still under embargo; however they will be released to the public in September.
The district is looking at the data to develop plans for what needs to be done regarding instruction.
School will be out on Monday to celebrate Labor Day and teachers will return on the second for a districtwide common core workshop at Broad Street.
Students will return on Sept. 3.
"We will have many more common core workshops throughout the year with a special one for parents coming up," said Vick.
"Progress reports will be issued on Sept. 4," said Vick.
To complete his report, Vick yielded to each principal to report on individual schools.
J.F.K. Principal Dr. Wanda Stringer reported the counselor was working on schedules so that all students are taking the necessary courses. Textbooks have been issued to most of the students.
""We have, for the first time, all highly qualified teachers with the exception of one who will get a license next week, " said Stringer. "We are using the M-Star for evaluation and teacher rating and are holding a workshop with our new teachers."
Stringer said, "We are hosting after school tutorials for those students who have to re-test in the state subject area tests. Eighteen are taking the algebra I test, three are taking the biology test, 23 are taking the English II and 12 are re-taking the U.S. History exam."
Brooks Elementary Principal Doris Hall reported on the efforts being made regarding the literacy based promotion act to assure that all third graders are reading on grade level.
The Mississippi State Department of Education has provided literacy coach Marie McGowan to observe teachers and provide feedback, to model effective lessons, and to give professional development sessions.
"Student enrollment is at 267," said Hall.
"We are assessing students with the STAR assessment," said Hall.
Sonya DeBose, principal at Shelby Broad Street, reported an enrollment of 168 students. "We will have open house on Sept. 4," said DeBose.
"Our new teachers have had training on use of the library and Coahoma Community College has done literacy training for remediation in math or biology," said DeBose.
"(Shelby) Police Chief Patrick Johnson provided information on legal issues and is partnering with us for a safe school," said DeBose.
I.T. Montgomery Principal Montresia Cain said," We have 340 students and our teachers have resources. Our Saxon phonics program is here, and we are in the process of the M-Star walk through."
"Our 21st Century program will start on Sept. 8," said Cain.
Shelby Middle School Principal Kevin Carter invited the public to open house on Sept. 3. "I am providing instructional support by modeling lessons," said Carter.
The board approved the rental of three dishwashers to replace those at Brooks Elementary, Broad Street and Shelby Middle School at a cost of $225 per dishwasher per month for nine months.
Cafeteria supervisor Rose Tate reported that she has applied for an equipment grant to purchase dishwashers.
"Right now, we are spending $8,000 on disposable plates and that is not counting all the garbage bags we need to take care of the disposable items, " said Tate. "The cost of a dishwasher is between $12-15,000 each."
There was discussion on the wisest use of fuel and options for dispensing it. The cost of the transportation consortium was also a topic.


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Check your voter status online or from your phone
The election is just two weeks away. I'm very proud of being someone who has consistently voted over the years, and yes I do brag about it.
It's too late to register to vote, or to change your registration, but if you don't know if you are registered or if you don't know where to vote, the State of Indiana is here to help. Here's the text of a recent press release from the Secretary of State. It's pretty cool that you can check on your phone or computer, and get all the info they have. I don't know if Kentucky or Illinois have the same thing available, if you know something let me know via email (firstname.lastname@example.com) :
INDIANAPOLIS – Indiana Secretary of State Todd Rokita announced today a new, mobile version of the Hoosier voter website, www.IndianaVoters.com. Last month, Secretary Rokita unveiled a similar mobile, online tool allowing individuals to register to vote for the upcoming General Election. This latest update enables the entire www.IndianaVoters.com website to be accessible through a person's mobile device.
"From past elections, we know individuals find this website beneficial – especially in the days just before an election – and are using it to better educate themselves before making their final decisions," Secretary Rokita said. "The site garnered nearly 2 million visits during the month leading up to the 2008 General Election. This latest enhancement to IndianaVoters.com hopes to continue providing accessibility and increasing convenience to Hoosier voters during this year's election season."
Individuals with Internet-enabled mobile devices can view www.IndianaVoters.com in a mobile interface – an enhancement providing a better view of the full website and aims to give users more convenience to access important voter information.
So far this year, the site recorded nearly 30,000 new or updated voter registration applications being submitted and logged more than 1 million visits.
The site also offers several other helpful resources to help better prepare Hoosiers for Election Day. Before going to the polls, registered voters can visit www.IndianaVoters.com to locate their polling places, view the complete list of candidates who will appear on their ballots, confirm their voter registration and find important Election Day contact numbers.
Secretary Rokita also said the mobile site will contain a link to the full, html website. The link will give individuals access to the site's other resources, such as campaign finance records – data on donations collected by each candidate and the funds' source – and a tool supplying the status of an absentee ballot application to those who completed the form.
Launched in January 2006, the website serves as Indiana's Statewide Voter Registration System (SVRS) public information online resource. An initiative of the Secretary of State's office, the goal of the SVRS is to achieve a single, uniform electronic database containing the voter registration records for all of Indiana's 92 counties.


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Draft guideline to improve asthma diagnosis
Spirometry should be used as the first-line investigation for diagnosing asthma in children over 5 and adults, says NICE.
Latest news headlines
NICE-approved test 'could double diagnoses of heart attacks in women'
A new study suggests that a NICE-approved test for heart attacks could detect twice as many heart attacks in women than current standard tests.
22 January 2015
Shortlist announced for 2015 NICE LGC Public Health Award
Ten councils across England are in the running to win this year's NICE Local Government Chronicle Public Health Award.
20 January 2015
NICE sets out draft safe staffing guidance for A&Es
NICE has outlined draft guidance to help A&E departments ensure there are enough nursing staff available to provide safe care at all times to patients.
16 January 2015
NICE sets out new advice to treat gastro-oesophageal reflux disease (GORD) more effectively
Healthcare professionals should reassure parents that reflux is very common in well infants and does not require treatment, but should be alert to red flag symptoms which may suggest GORD or other disorders.
14 January 2015
NICE grants seal of approval to guidelines on rare form of cancer
NICE has given its seal of approval to the process an independent group used to develop clinical guidelines on a rare form of eye cancer.
13 January 2015
Evaluating biosimilar medicines
NICE has updated its methods for providing guidance and advice on biosimilar medicines, as their availability and use on the NHS grows.
06 January 2015


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Tags indie folk, lounge music
Genres indie, folk, singer-songwriter, electronic, alt-country (beta) (flag as incorrect)
Published June 17, 2012
moody, melancholy sounds to cruise to
this is happening. by annaplan
all over the place, like a load of laundry that has both whites and colours, delicate fabrics and sturdy cotton sheets.
dancy, thoughtful, weird, feel good
summer in the city by annaplan
reminisce while baking a pie from fresh raspberries you just picked in your yard.
folk, electronic, ambiant
Heartstrings by annaplan
about heartbreak, lust, and sweet sweet romance.
mellow, indie pop, mixed bag
anna's faves by annaplan
all over the map featuring artists like James Blake, Camera Obscura, and M Ward.
feel good, inspiring, indie rock


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1 Keep silence before me, islands; and let the peoples renew their strength: let them come near; then let them speak; let us come near together to judgment. | 1 "Be silent before me, you islands! Let the nations renew their strength! Let them come forward and speak; let us meet together at the place of judgment. |
The Hebrew Names Version is in the public domain. (Hebrew Names Version - The Holy Bible Online) | Scripture quoted by permission. Quotations designated (NIV) are from THE HOLY BIBLE: NEW INTERNATIONAL VERSION®. NIV®. Copyright © 1973, 1978, 1984 by Biblica. All rights reserved worldwide. (New International Version Bible Online) |


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The best stores for shopping new or used camera gear are almost all located in the Peninsula Shopping Centre, Peninsula Plaza & Funan Centre. All within 5 minutes walk away from one another so it's a one-stop place for your camera shopping needs. Funan Centre is also a good place for buying laptops.
Nearest MRT: City Hall (about 5 mins walk away)
This area is also walking distance away from Boat Quay, Esplanade etc, which are scenic tourist spots for you to test your new gear.
Here's a list of recommendations for shops to check out.
1. Cathay Photo Store
111 North Bridge Road #01-11-14 Peninsula Plaza. Phone: +65.6337 4274
Reliable and good service. No pushy sales guys.
Reasonable prices. With GST refund, prices are comparable to B&H online prices (if you include shipping costs)
2. The Camera Workshop
3 Coleman Street, #01-31, Tel: 63361956 / 6336 7808
Great place for finding used camera gear. While the prices of their used gear are not cheaper than Ebay, the good thing about buying used items here is that you get to test the item before use. The shopkeepers are friendly and not pushy.
They also carry parallel imports for brand new cameras (slightly cheaper but only offers international warranties, no local warranties)
3. John3:16
#05-46, Funan Digitalife Mall, 109 North Bridge Road. phone +65 63372877
A small christian family-run shop with very honest to goodness business ethics. As this is a small shop, they don't keep large quantities of stock. However they can easily order what you want and call you when the stock arrives.
Take a virtual tour of their shop
4. Prme Camera Centre
111, North Bridge Road, #01-15 Peninsula Plaza. Phone +65-63347581
Mostly used gear. It's the next best place to look for used cameras after The Camera Workshop.
Conveniently located right next to Cathay Photo, it's worth the time popping in to take a quick look.
5. Ruby Photo Store
3 Coleman Street, #01-01 / 01-02, Peninsula Hotel Shopping Complex. Ph : 6338 0236 , 6338 4104
A good place for buying studio stuff. Official dealer for Bowens studio lights in Singapore. Also carries darkroom supplies.
They don't sell digital cameras. They carry lomo and diana cameras.
6. Camera Rental Centre
They don't sell cameras or lenses here but they have a huge range of gear for rental at really affordable prices. Good to rent a gear you intend to buy and testing it out for a day before you commit to purchase it elsewhere.
It's about 10 minutes walk away from the shopping places mentioned above.
A straight walk down South Bridge road (the one-way traffic) past Funan Centre. Located at the 2nd floor of an old pre-war shophouse, it's best to call for directions.


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A sockpuppet is an online identity used for purposes of deception. The term—a reference to the manipulation of a simple hand puppet made from a sock—originally referred to a false identity assumed by a member of an internet community who spoke to, or about himself while pretending to be another person.[1] The term now includes other uses of misleading online identities, such as those created to praise, defend or support a third party or organization.[2] A significant difference between the use of a pseudonym[3] and the creation of a sockpuppet is that the sockpuppet poses as an independent third-party unaffiliated with the puppeteer.
The term "sockpuppet" was used as early as July 9, 1993[4] but did not become common in USENET groups until 1996. The first Oxford English Dictionary example of the term, defined as "a person whose actions are controlled by another; a minion," is taken from U.S. News and World Report, March 27, 2000.[5]
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A strawman sockpuppet is a false flag pseudonym created to make a particular point of view look foolish or unwholesome in order to generate negative sentiment against it. Strawman sockpuppets typically behave in an unintelligent, uninformed, or bigoted manner and advance "straw man" arguments that their puppeteers can easily refute. The intended effect is to discredit more rational arguments made in behalf of the same position.[23] Sometimes, the demarcation line between strawman sockpuppets and trolls may be fine or indistinguishable.
The term "meatpuppet" (or "meat puppet") is used as a pejorative description of various online behaviors. The term was current before the Internet, including references in Ursula Le Guin's science fiction story "The Diary of the Rose" (1976),[24] the alternative rock band Meat Puppets, and the cyberpunk novelist William Gibson's Neuromancer (1984).[25] Editors of Wikipedia use the term to deprecate contributions of new community members if suspected of having been recruited by an existing member to support his position.[26] Such a recruited member is considered analogous to a sockpuppet even though he is actually a separate individual (i.e. "meat") rather than a fictitious creation. Wired columnist Lore Sjöberg put "meat puppet" first on a satirical list of "common terms used at Wikipedia," defining the term as "a person who disagrees with you."[27]
Nevertheless, other online sources use the term "meatpuppet" to describe sockpuppet behaviors. For example, according to one online encyclopedia, a meat puppet "publishes comments on blogs, wikis and other public venues about some phenomenon or product in order to generate public interest and buzz"—that is, he is engaged in behavior more widely known as "astroturfing."[28] A 2006 article in The Chronicle of Higher Education defined a meat puppet as "a peculiar inhabitant of the digital world—a fictional character that passes for a real person online."[29][30]
Sockpuppets may be created during an online poll to submit multiple votes in favor of the puppeteer. A related usage is creating multiple identities, each supporting the puppeteer's views in an argument, attempting to position the puppeteer as representing majority opinion and sideline opposition voices. In the abstract theory of social networks and reputation systems, this is known as a sybil attack.
A sockpuppet-like use of deceptive fake identities is used in stealth marketing. The stealth marketer creates one or more pseudonymous accounts, each one claiming to be owned by a different enthusiastic supporter of the sponsor's product or book or ideology.[31][32] A single such sockpuppet is acting as a shill; creating large numbers of them to fake a "grass-roots" upswelling of support for a cause is known as astroturfing.


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Terrence J is living the good life these days!
Numerous opportunities have opened up for TV host/actor since he started at BET's 106 & Park, and he recently took to Twitter to express his happiness. He started out by tweeting love for his girlfriend Selita Ebanks, and continued to express happiness about other aspects of his life.
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Reading Guide
The Secret Garden
Frances Hodgson Burnett
Afterword by: Sandra M. Gilbert
Mary Lennox has no one left in the world when she arrives at Misselthwaite Manor, her mysterious uncle's enormous, drafty mansion looming on the edge of the moors. A cholera epidemic has ravaged the Indian village in which she was born, killing both her parents and the "Ayah," or Indian servant, who cared for her. Not that being alone is new to her. Her socialite mother had no time between parties for Mary, and her father was both too ill and too occupied by his work to raise his daughter. Not long after coming to live with her uncle, Mr. Craven, Mary discovers a walled garden, neglected and in ruins. Soon she meets her servant Martha's brother Dickon, a robust country boy nourished both by his mother's love and by the natural surroundings of the countryside; and her tyrannical cousin Colin, whose mother died giving birth to him. So traumatized was Mr. Craven by the sudden death of his beloved wife that he effectively abandoned the infant Colin and buried the keys to the garden that she adored. His son has grown into a self-loathing hypochondriacal child whose tantrums strike fear into the hearts of servants. The lush garden is now overgrown and all are forbidden to enter it. No one can even remember where the door is, until a robin leads Mary to its hidden key. It is in the "secret garden," and with the help of Dickon, that Mary and Colin find the path to physical and spiritual health. Along the way the three children discover that in their imaginations—called "magic" by Colin—is the power to transform lives.
While The Secret Garden is an exquisite children's story, its timeless themes, precisely drawn characters, and taut narrative make it worthy of the serious discussion due any classic novel. It is a tale of redemption, rich with biblical symbolism and mythical associations. In Mr. Craven, his stern brother, and Mary's parents, readers have found evidence of a fallen adult world. Consequently, Mary and Colin are physically and spiritually malnourished, and, in the words of Burnett, down-right rude. Mr. Craven's redemption at the hands of Colin and his niece ensures the return of good rule to the ancient, gloomy house and of health to the children. Dickon—constantly surrounded by fox, lamb, and bird—evokes St. Francis or Pan. His mother, Mrs. Sowerby, a plain-speaking Yorkshire woman, resembles the archetypal earth mother and embodies an ancient folk wisdom seen neither in Craven nor in Mary's deceased parents. Invoking traditional nature myths, Burnett aligns the spiritual growth of Mary and Colin with the seasons. Mary arrives at Misselthwaite in winter a dour and unhealthy child. She begins her gardening in the spring, and as crocuses and daffodils push up through the warming earth, her body begins to bloom and her manners to soften. Summer sees the complete regeneration of both Mary and Colin, and by the time Craven returns to Misselthwaite in autumn, the children are harvesting the fruits of their labor—health and happiness. Finally, the overarching symbol of the book is the secret garden, a lost paradise of love and happiness—a version, perhaps, of the Garden of Eden, now reclaimed and rejuvenated.
Throughout The Secret Garden, Burnett seamlessly intertwines the elements of her craft, moving easily between the teasing narrative and dialogue that speaks to a child and the strands of dramatic development, complex characters, theme, and symbolism. Indeed, it is this extraordinary balance that makes
The Secret Garden not just "one of the most original and brilliant children's books of this century," as Alison Lurie says in her introduction to the Penguin Twentieth-Century Classics edition, but also an enduring novel of ideas.
Frances Eliza Hodgson was born on November 24, 1849, in Manchester, England, the third of Edwin Hodgson's and Eliza Boond's five children. Her father ran a prosperous firm which specialized in the trade of decorative arts for the interiors of houses. At the time, Manchester was experiencing a textile boom which infused the town with a rising middle-class, and because these families were erecting magnificent houses, Hodgson's merchandise was in demand. The prosperity of the Hodgson family was cut short in 1854 when Edwin suffered a stroke. Even more devastating to the family fortune was the American Civil War, which caused a cessation of cotton shipments from Southern plantations, crippling Manchester's economy. Eliza Hodgson decided to emigrate to America, and in 1865, when Burnett was sixteen, the family settled in a small town about twenty-five miles from Knoxville, Tennessee. This move would prove instrumental in Burnett's development as a writer. Although she had always been obsessed with storytelling and often amused her schoolmates by acting out tales of adventure and romance, the financial strain of the emigration caused her to turn to writing as a means of supplementing the family's income. The move from industrial England to rural America was for the family a journey to the green, natural world that would become a central theme in many of Burnett's later works, including The Secret Garden.
Burnett's first published story, "Miss Carruthers' Engagement," appeared in a magazine called Godey's Lady's Book in 1868. After the death of her mother in 1872, the family became increasingly dependent on her writing income. She accelerated her career as a popular writer and sold stories to many magazines. In September of 1873 she married Swann Burnett, a doctor from Tennessee who was preparing to specialize in the treatment of the eye and ear. He wished to further his specialty by studying in Europe, and Burnett financed his wish, once again becoming responsible for the bulk of her family's income. In 1874, she gave birth to her son Lionel and began work on her first major novel, The Lass o' Lowries. The critical response was encouraging, and many reviews compared Burnett's work to that of Charlotte Brontë and Henry James. In 1879 she published her novel Haworth, her first attempt at serious fiction. Later that same year, one of her first children's stories appeared in St. Nicholas, a magazine in which she would publish for years to come. It is at this time that Burnett, who was constantly battling illness, acquainted herself with the philosophies of Spiritualism, Theosophy, Mind Healing, and Christian Science. These philosophies' ideas about the healing powers of the mind became a crucial motif in much of her writing, most notably in A Little Princess, The Secret Garden, and The Lost Prince.
In 1886 Little Lord Fauntleroy, the book that transformed Burnett's life, was published. It became a runaway bestseller in America and England. While the success of the book branded Burnett a popular and romantic writer rather than a serious artist, it provided her with enough income to free her from an unhappy marriage and allow her to travel through Europe. In 1890 Burnett's first son Lionel was diagnosed with consumption and died that same year. By 1898, Burnett and Swann divorced by mutual consent, and she leased a country house in England where she immersed herself in her passion for gardening. The estate was surrounded by several walled gardens, one of which, a rose garden, served as her outdoor workroom. It was here that the idea of The Secret Garden was born.
Over the course of her life, Burnett wrote more than forty books, for both adults and children. While her adult novels are considered to be quite sentimental, her children's books have withstood the fickleness of literary fashions. The Secret Garden, the story of how Mary Lennox and her friends find independence as they tend their garden, has been described as one of the most satisfying children's books ever written. Frances Hodgson Burnett died of congestive heart failure on October 29, 1924.
- Mary and Colin are often described as being unpleasant and rude. Martha, in fact, says Mary is "as tyrannical as a pig" and that Colin is the "worst young newt as ever was." Why are both of these children so ill-tempered? Whom does Burnett hold responsible for their behavior—themselves or their parents? How does this fit into one of the larger themes of the novel, that of the "fallen world of adults"?
- Why does Mary respond so well to Martha? What characteristics of Martha's personality are responsible for awakening the gentleness hidden in Mary? Compare Martha's treatment of Mary to Mary's treatment of Colin. Does it have the same effect on Colin as it does on Mary?
- Upon Mary's first encounter with Dickon, Burnett describes the boy in this way: "His speech was so quick and easy. It sounded as if he liked her and was not the least afraid she would not like him, though he was a common moor boy, in patched clothes and with a funny face and a rough, rusty-red head. As she came closer to him she noticed that there was a clean fresh scent of heather and grass and leaves about him, almost as if he were made of them." What is significant about this passage? Are there any particular motifs that seem to be connected specifically to Dickon?
- Compare Dickon's upbringing with Mary's and Colin's. How is it different? Is it important, or just incidental, that Dickon is a "common moor boy" rather than a member of the "privileged class"?
- Could Mary and Colin have found the path to spiritual and physical healing without Dickon?
- Is Colin's deceased mother's spirit present in the book? Where and when do you sense it the most? Who does she employ as her "agents" of goodwill in the book?
- Misselthwaite Manor is a house of masculine rule, whether it be Mr. Craven's or Colin's rule. The garden, however, is a place of fertility and regrowth. This type of symbolism structures the novel. Where else is this structure manifested in the novel?
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Brazil's past and present joined forces this week in a charity match organised by Zico at Sao Paulo's Morumbi Stadium.
Santos star Neymar and Ronaldo teamed up for 'Friends of Zico' and they were both on target as their side ran out 7-5 winners against 'Stars of Brazil'.
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Toyota Camry Fuse and Electrical Questions
pct108 Posts: 4The Multi-Information Display on my 2011 XLE has developed a few problems. The OAT reads low by as much as 15 degrees. Fuel consumption reads 37.7 highway and stays there until I turn the ignition off. Average speed is low also. I tried disconnecting the battery for over 1 hour in hopes of a reset, no luck with that. Anyone experience problems with this?
It also has the tranny problem as well and lately has developed a strong transmission fluid smell when the tranny is nice and warmed up.
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legalballer Posts: 4All options running from my 1997 toyota camry electrical fuse box under the dash have stopped working. Any help? I have checked every fuse and all are okay. Was having trouble with alternator connection burning the connecting wire. Alternator checks out and good and have a new battery. i have seen two other posts describing the exact problem that I am having but could not follow the solutions given. I have traced the wires and harness but all look good. All the components from the fuse box under the hood work properly. Something is stopping power from getting to this particular fuse box. Any help would be greatly appreciated.
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burnscjhs Posts: 1Did you get the answer to your question? I own a 98 Camry and it looks like we have the same issues. I just replaced the water pump in mine and now I have no power to AC, windows, gauges, Radio, or radiator fan. Also can not get the car out of park had to use to override button. I have checked all fuses and replaced fuses.
legalballer Posts: 4No I have not. But it is the exact same problem. I also have to use the shift over ride button to get the car out of gear. No park lights stop light nothing. There have been issues described exactly as ours but no posts carried the conversation all the way through to the solultion. Someone out there has to know because it is an issue that has repeated.
vtsnowbird1969 Posts: 1Hi-
I just went out to start my 2005 Camry LE V4. It does not start nor is there any power anywhere. Fortunately I was able to unlock the car before it did this. I have never had a stick of problems with this vehicle before and I am original owner, It has only 61,000 miles on it. Would this be an electrical issue? There is nothing working on this car at this point.
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Mr_Shiftright CaliforniaPosts: 46,208Well by all means check for loose battery cables and clean and tighten those up.
If the car starts right up with a jump, then something has been draining your battery.
Once your car starts up, get it to a charging station. Don't let your alternator try to charge up a completely dead battery.
in fact, if you could charge the battery up a bit PRIOR to jump starting it, or instead of starting it, that would be safer for you and the car.
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legalballer Posts: 4I solved the problem we were having. It was the 100 amp fuse in the box under the hood. Although at first, it appeared that the fuse was not blown, once I remove the cover and attempted to test with a test light it was obvious it was blown. Heads up. You will have to remove the fuse box to remove this fuse. There are four plastic pins on the side with most of the fuses and two on the top part that holds the 100 amp fuse. Once these are removed the fuse has two screws that have to be removed. I hope this will solve your electrical issues.
rachelbabyy13 Posts: 1Very interesting! I have a 90 camry and I have had all the same problems! My fan only will work on high and the setting which is second highest. My brake light fuse has blown twice now and I keep having to replace it, about every 2 weeks. And when I have my car in park, it will not shift unless i press the shiftlock over ride button. Did you ever find out the problem with the brake fuses? It's just annoying having to keep replacing them. And I'm definitely not car savvy so I dont know how to find a short or any of that stuff.
andreim Posts: 1My 2000 toyota camry the starter goes on and is shuting off the engine when i put it in Drive, not when i put it in R or 2 or L.
I had a problem with the starter and i replaced it with a new one and it worked fine for over a week but after it the same problem started i couldnt start it then i changed the ignition switch thinking that that may be it but nothing then i foulnd the bad fuse replaced it and if i put the same switch for 5 A for the starter it blows off right away and tthe same with the the one for 10 A it doesn't blow only the 30 A one and for some reason when i put it in dive it starts the starter, what can it be that starts the starter and that blows out the proper fuse? -
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Mr_Shiftright CaliforniaPosts: 46,208First thing check your battery and battery cables. If the battery is dead, charge it up, clean and tighten the cables and then see if it starts. If it does, then you have to find out why the battery went dead (you aren't done YET). I would test the alternator output.
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wadeg Posts: 1My Camry is a 1995 automatic and is experiencing the same problem with non-working back up lights. Is the solution the same as you Jul 18, 2011 5:35pm reply? I don't have a test light or know how to use one, and is there a diagram I can look at that will help guide me? Should I disconnect the battery first? Thanx in advance for your assistance.
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twodragons Posts: 1the wiring harness burned out. would the ECU need to be replaced and where is it. i had to replace the wiring harness inside the camry. first of all the battery doesnt stay charged, when i crank it it turns but it doesnt start. the wipers dont work nor the power windows to include the A/c. also i have to push down the over ride button to get the car to shift. i need help in figuring out the problems are. Can anyone help me. and thank you in advance.
limswebg Posts: 2My camry 2009 can't start. I hv few questions to ask:
1) Do adjusting the steering tilting lever when the ignition is on caused this?
2) The battery was jump-started but the engine just don't turn on, I put the cable +ve to+ve, -ve To -ve but no earthing connection,
3) when change to new battery, still can't start, no panel ilumnition light, no power window, the brake can be released, can't move the gearshift from P, but car light is there, cd can be on, though i didn't wait to hear the audio,
4) mechanic checks all the fuses, ok, but suspect the 2 certical long fuses (blue color) under the hood the main culprit. -
ken5ng Posts: 2First I have to thank many people who posted possible causes on back light not working. I had similar problem and went back to look inside the trunk on the driver side. Immediately I saw 5 of 6 wires were broken. After reconnecting the wires, all the lights worked. Many thanks.
My Camry has another problem. The "engine check light" is on. I used a reader and got the P0446 code "EVAP system, vent control malfunction." I looked around the hoses for cracks. They all seem ok. A manual said it is a bad VSV for vapor pressure sensor. I replaced the old one near the charcoal canister in the back with a new one. The light won't go away. Then I took out the VSV for EVAP near the air filter in the front and tested it. I cannot blow air through it. When I connected a 12-volt battery to it, it clicked and I can blow air. So I assumed it is good. I disconnected the electrical connector to the VSV for EVAP and measured the DC voltage across its 2 pins, when the key was turned to "ignition on" and when the car was started. In both cases, there was no voltage measured. Does this mean it is an electrical problem? What can I test next to locate the problem?
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thayes1 Posts: 1I purchased the car from a dealer in November. Neither outlet worked when I got home so I took it in they changed the fuse and wala until now. Now neither work again suddenly. I have checked the two 20 amp fuses in the fuse panel under the steering wheel, they were fine and brand new looking.
What else could this be. Also not that they should be related but as of a couple weeks ago my trunk release inside doesn't work either.
Any suggestions would be greatly appreciated.
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linfin2000 Posts: 2I am importing my car to Canada from the USA. In the US the 2002 Toyota Camry has a DRL switch that allows you to control when the running lights stay on. In Canada they are telling me the 2002 Toyota Camry had them stay on permanently. I need to rectify this. Can someone tell me what the componenet is that I need to buy to enable this or if there is part of the electrical path that can be blocked so that I can't turn them off? Thank you.


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noun \ˌin-də-ˈvij-wə-ˌli-zəm, -ˈvi-jə-wə-, -ˈvi-jə-ˌli-\: the belief that the needs of each person are more important than the needs of the whole society or group
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posted by: a2gemini on 12.09.2012 at 02:27 pm in Kitchens Forum Final Kitchen Reveal
I can't believe it is almost a year since we signed the contract with the KD and GC. I only wish I had found GardenWeb before I signed the dotted line as I might have done a few things differently. The GardenWeb community was wonderful and so helpful in my decisions (outside of the design as this was done already). Gardenwebbers helped me with my backsplash, deciding on the pull out pantry, decorative lights and so much more. I know many of you have seen the kitchen on various posts but hoping this pulls it together. The original kitchen had contractor Merillat cabinets, Formica countertops, soffits, range with OTR Microwave and Adobe colored light fixtures. The sunroom had some old This End Up furniture. The workflow was terrible - to empty the dishwasher, I had to go to 3 locations and I didn't really have any zones although technically, there was a triangle. I wanted more creativity in the design, but ended up staying relatively linear as I looked at adding a peninsula but didn't like how it closed in the room. Our goals for our kitchen were basic - we were not planning on tearing down any walls, so we had the same basic footprint with modifications to enhance workflow. We wanted a warm and welcoming kitchen with quality full height cabinets, lower drawers, an induction cooktop, downdraft exhaust*, wall oven, quartz countertop, under cabinet lighting, and LED lights on dimmers where possible. We were also planning to re-use the hardwood floor. *Decided against this option and went with a hood). I also wanted to avoid box stores as much as possible, so most items were sourced from small businesses or small chains. The The major changes were: removed soffits, switched range to cooktop and moved to opposite end of kitchen, removed desk and added wall and speed ovens, added a pocket door to the original pantry, and created a functional and fun sun room. Before Cabinets: Brookhaven Autumn Cherry with a black glaze I also like my Spice Stack - it takes up so little room and I can use regular bottles I love just sitting in the sun room and reading my "Nook" in my nook. My DH loves his new cave and the add on pull out pantry next to the refrigerator and the pocket door. I am also having fun with my label maker - it almost makes me look organized! What would I do differently? I think I would have looked into custom cabinets with plywood construction (still working on the broken drawer issue). In the bake area - I would have put deeper base and upper cabinets and throughout the kitchen might have gone with deeper uppers. An air switch for the disposer and one less outlet(If I used the air switch, I didn't need the switch and would have deleted the switch outlet to the left of the sink). I would have used 6 inch cans - at the time, I was going to use LED bulbs which fit better in 5 inch cans but the integrated LED cans are harder to find in 5 inch versions. I had to ditch my pegboard drawer insert due to the weight factor. I would not have ordered the Brookhaven knife insert - it was a total waste but maybe I can use it for a cutting board if I flip it over. Sources: Here are some drawer pictures Knife drawer with Wustoff knife block China drawer - turned out too much weight for the cabinet constructions - so will be modifying this a bit - and won't be using the pegboard.. Gadget drawer - I have made some modifications since the picture was taken but you get the idea - this was compliments of Grumpy Dave and his MadeSmart bins The towels even have a home- still need to identify a towel rack for drying - I tend to use the towels and then into the wash. Most GW don't like blind corners - but it was already a done deal when I found you - so I made the best of it for now - there is a post where someone built their own turntables - I might do that downstream - but the upper 2 cabinets have turntables to improve access. I do have a SuperSusan in the corner - keep my most used items on the left and then I only open the first door and snag them - If I need to rotate - then I open it completely. Here are a few pictures of the sunroom - I refer to the cabinets on the ends as the his and her "caves" -Now DH has a place for his toys - the cabinet has power in it to charge electronics and note there are also plugs under the bench for power. The back of the bench back has a piano hinge so we can fold down the back if we want more air flow. The table rises up and moves closer to the bench seat for a cozy breakfast or dinner. The one drawer on each cave is a work space - it is just a big cutting board - but a nice feature. What is left - just a few odds and ends - I need to have the hanging light adjusted for proper height, a few light switches to swap. I am also thinking of a Boos kitchen cart - I found one on that looks like it might just work. Thank you again for helping me along the process. I met so many new friends and hope to meet some of you in person downstream. NOTES: Plugmold
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RE: Plugmold, Wiremold, etc. (Follow-Up #2)
posted by: jamesk on 01.14.2008 at 06:01 pm in Kitchens Forum I doubt the type of plugmold you mentioned (continuous slots) would be legal in a kitchen. That type of plug mold is only for two-conductor plugs and has no provision for 3-pin grounded plugs (many kitchen appliances have 3-prong plugs!). Also, without the ground, I doubt you'd be able to install that type of plugmold with a GFCI protected circuit, which as far as I know, is required by the building code in practically every locality for outlets above kitchen counters or near a sink. Your contractor should know this!
Here's a photo of the angled plugmold under my cabinets: For GFCI protection, the plugmold is wired through a standard GFCI outlet which is concealed in the inside rear of the cabinet above: Hope this helps. NOTES: <none>
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RE: Plugmold, Wiremold, etc. (Follow-Up #8)
posted by: jamesk on 01.15.2008 at 05:34 pm in Kitchens Forum The plugmold and the GFCI in my kitchen shown above, is all rated for 20 amps and connected to 20 amp circuits per the building code here in Seattle. I've never tripped a breaker yet, regardless of what's plugged in and operating.
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RE: wolf e or l series wall oven (Follow-Up #8)
posted by: rhome410 on 02.15.2013 at 12:25 am in Appliances Forum The Gagg has a learning curve I'm still navigating. ;-) My floor model oven was missing a few parts when it arrived, but BSH/Gagg sent the parts, which I just received in the last few days. It seemed to bake well on the few things we've done. I tried the rotisserie, but after that first time, I'm not in love. I will give it a few more tries, though, because people tell me it's a great feature. I don't think I can give a really good review until I've been using it for a few months, and then if the porcelain stays in even longer.
I'm just curious, Athensmom, do you mean you wouldn't get the current Wolf model or the new one? Why, for either? I couldn't find anything about changes for 2013 except for the all-sealed burners on the AG ranges, and a stainless control panel on the E-series. What are they doing to replace the L? NOTES: <none>
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RE: wolf e or l series wall oven (Follow-Up #7)
posted by: athensmomof3 on 02.14.2013 at 09:09 am in Appliances Forum I hear the L is being discontinued and replaced by a newer model, so I wouldn't get that one, personally. . .
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Johannesburg. Joburg. Jozi. Joziburg. Whatever you call this city, it had me at hello.
Let's face it, Johannesburg doesn't have the best reputation. When you tell people you're moving here they fear for your safety and question your judgment. And though most tourists arrive in South Africa via Joburg, they quickly move on to other destinations. They are missing out! This city has so much to offer residents and tourists alike.
The reality of Joburg defies perceptions. After a traumatic history under apartheid and urban decay in the 1980s and 1990s, Joburg is experiencing an amazing rebirth. There is a unique and vibrant atmosphere here, an energy I've never experienced anywhere else.
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There was a water main break that is being repaired NOW (3:30 pm November 4). The water main break caused temporary loss of water pressure or low pressure, North of Pioneer, West of Heath, and East of West Hill Road. In addition sediments in the pipes may have been stirred up causing cloudy or black water. The sediments are not harmful to your health; however you don't want to do laundry with it! If you don't have to use your water, please don't.
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The long awaited revisions to the trucker hours of service rules became effective July 1, and the industry is watching closely to see what impact they will have on drivers, carriers, and shippers. FTR Associates has predicted that the changes will result in a shortage of 60,000 drivers, or 3% of capacity. If this comes to pass, carrier rates are almost certain to increase.
After only one month it is difficult to gauge the impact, but both ATA and FTR reported slight decreases in volume. Both indices fell slightly which no doubt negated any effect of the new rules. Class 8 truck orders also declined 7% from June. But looking ahead, it seems clear that any significant improvement in the economy or truck volume will cause problems. Keep in mind also; there is more to the driver shortage than HOS. CSA 2010 has also taken a toll on drivers and carriers, plus when the economy improves, drivers jump ship for higher paying, more "family friendly" jobs.
Already, driver turnover for the first quarter of 2013 was 97%; and as the economy improves, it will be necessary to pay more for competent, trained drivers.
For shippers, alternatives to truck transportation are few and far between. Some are able to switch to intermodal (which continues to be the fastest growing mode) but trucks are still the mainstay of the transportation industry, hauling almost 69% of total tonnage. ATA predicts this will rise to almost 71% by 2024 when truckers will also capture 81% of revenues. Most carriers are making significant efforts to improve the quality of life for drivers; but in the final analysis, it will be primarily about salary – increased salary to be precise.
In the final analysis, one thing is very clear. There will be no way to escape higher capacity related truck rates.
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