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An alternative was to purchase existing 1 farad supercaps and build the required capacitance through series and parallel circuits to get the voltage and capacitance up. The cost was over $250,000 at the time. The last issue was building a charging circuit that could quickly charge the cap up within 30 minutes.
I also explored the design of making a 200 mph electric dragster. The issue was the megawatts of electrical energy that needs to be transferred within 6 seconds to the electric motors. It was the equivalent of a large electrical explosion. Here's the latest world record electric dragster at 160 mph: Dennis "Kilowatt" Berube [teva2.com]
Regenerative braking plays a big role there. Right now, a lot of energy from the brakes on electrics/hybrids is lost to heat because the battery can't absorb the charge fast enough. Adding a supercap (even if it's just a few) would greatly increase overall efficiency.
But in general, supercaps are dumb if they're used alone. Caps are good for storing and releasing a lot of charge very quickly, not letting it bleed out slowly.
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ASIA/PHILIPPINES - Enhance the network of religious congregations for aid to the population: a testimony from Cebu
Cebu (Agenzia Fides) - According to the latest figures released by the National Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Council (NDRRMC), typhoon Hayan in the Philippines has affected at least 10 million people, of whom 4000 in a lethal way. About 400,000 are in 1500 centers for displaced people and more than 4 million live hosted by friends and relatives. Sister Mary Joaquim, of the Missionaries of Hope, is in Cebu and in a note sent to Fides Agency talks about the terrible moment the Country is going through after the earthquake and typhoon.
The nun writes: "It is comforting to see professional, material and financial intervention, that the international community is offering to the people and that the Church has mobilized. However, it is equally shocking to find out that certain funds and assets do not reach their legitimate objectives. The religious who are on the spot, are those who receive less aid to be distributed. Instead, one must further enhance the presence of religious congregations, male and female, that live in places where emergencies occur. There are so many religious congregations with very few funds available through which they cannot in any way meet the people's needs".
Sister M. Joaquim continues: "I met a nun who came from the outskirts of Tacloban, who told me about 9,500 families that are still isolated and without any help. She also told me about loads of emergency relief goods and only half were distributed. It is terrible to see such waste, and I think the religious above all, with their vow of poverty and their dedication to Christ, would reach more effectively those most in need and would help them cope with the many, huge difficulties they are going through".
Sister Mary Joachim concludes by asking to pray for the people of the Philippines, "so that this event becomes an occasion for conversion for all, missionaries, and ordinary people". (AP) (Agenzia Fides 21/11/2013)
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Looking for a cheap, unlocked smartphone around the $300 mark? Alcatel is hoping you will consider its One Touch Idol, which is now arriving to the U.S. market.
Alcatel One Touch Idol coming to the U.S. for $299
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Looking for a cheap, unlocked smartphone around the $300 mark? Alcatel is hoping you will consider its One Touch Idol, which is now arriving to the U.S. market.
When exactly is Firefox OS going to countries like the US and certain places in Europe? Kovacs said that it won't happen until some time in 2014.
Acatel is looking to expand its brand recognition and promote the One Touch Idol through a new deal that makes the company the exclusive mobile partner for Iron Man 3.
We've seen the Alcatel One Touch Idol X and even an Alcatel Firefox OS-based handset at MWC, but the company isn't done yet. Alcatel has now unveiled two more handsets, the One Touch Snap and One Touch Snap LTE.
Alcatel, known as TCL in China, has just announced a clone of HTC's Butterfly. The same 1080p screen is there, but the rest of the phone is kind of ugly.
Alcatel was by far the busiest bee of last month's CES, but apparently the French OEM is not yet done with product unveilings. It's therefore time to meet the "Star" of the new One Touch family.
There's nothing more refreshing than seeing a new face stealing the spotlight from the usual suspects at one of the world's biggest tech-related trade shows.
Alcatel has made enough of an impression at CES already to be called one of the stars of this year's trade show, but that can't stop the surprisingly active French company from revealing yet another enticing Android product.
Let's recap the highlights of the crazy first day of CES 2013 in an attempt to distinguish the signal from the noise. We'll include in this roundup Nvidia's event on Sunday evening, which could turn out to be the biggest news for Android enthusiasts at CES 2013.
Today at CES, Alcatel unveiled a number of new devices including the Evo 7 and Evo 7 HD tablets and the Scribe line of 5-inch phablets led by the full HD Scribe X. The phone maker didn't stop here though, and has also introduced what it calls "the world's slimmest smartphone", the One Touch Idol Ultra.


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At present, no. This is understood to be a desirable feature for many advertisers, however.
Not sure what '...and then lost him' means exactly, narsticle - but in any case this is really a question that would best be addressed by working directly with AdWords support. I'd contact them, outline the past and present situation, and ask what can be done to assist you.
That'd be a good workaround TerriGW - though it is probably important to account for potential server delays when pausing and resuming. The server delays could result in short periods of time in which both Ad Groups were paused, or in which both were live.
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Yes, we know how it works, but it's still really strange to see a lizard's tail continue moving even after it's been separated from the body.
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Wow, this Deflategate scandal continues to get bigger and bigger.
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A few years ago, I was working at a fundraiser for Faith House. Then district attorney Mike Harson was on hand. During an on air interview, we discussed the harsh reality that domestic violence is a serious problem in Acadiana. It's not just a local problem. Domestic violence is widespread, and difficult to talk about.
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Thank you to the volunteers and organizers of all the events we have taken part in this past year, specifically Closing the Gap Conference, Tools for Life Conference, Ability Starts Here and Rehab Tech. These conferences and exhibitions were a huge success and we were happy to be a part of them.
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Explore the personal stories of Syrian refugees in Lebanon
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"Israel should not be under any illusion whatsoever that their threats or intimidation will stop us or even that their violence against us will stop us," Huwaida Arraf, from the Free Gaza Movement, said.
Kahel Mazen, from EGESG, added: "If they [the Israelis] choose to resort to destruction and death, our mission is to try to open a window of hope for the people of Gaza."'Brutally attacked'
A statement from Israel's foreign ministry said it had "no intention of allowing the flotilla into Gaza" but has not elaborated on what measures could be used to stop them.
The flotilla will be made up of three cargo ships and five passengers boats.One cargo ship, the MV Rachel Corrie, named after a US human rights activist killed by an Israeli bulldozer, set sail from Ireland last week.
The remainder are expected to leave by May 23 from a range of destinations including Turkey and Greece.
Greta Berlin, one of the flotilla's organisers, told Al Jazeera that despite being "brutally attacked" for attempting to enter Gaza in the past, the movement was optimistic about the latest attempt.
"The last three trips we have gone on we were brutally attacked," she said.
"That was only with one boat, this time we have three cargo ships and five passenger boats.
"We're going into the waters of Gaza, not Israel, so they have no right to stop us."She said a number of high-profile people would be on board the boats, including members of parliament from several participating countries.
Hundreds of activists protesting against Israel's siege on Gaza will also be aboard the vessels.Israel says the blockade aims to prevent Hamas, the political movement that controls Gaza, from acquiring weapons or materials that could be used for military purposes.
For the majority of Gaza's population of 1.5 million people, the result has been impoverished living conditions, while Hamas' grip on power since 2007 shows little sign of weakening.
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Awesome work guys! Thanks for posting all the updates during restoration. That's quite the structural strength in the roof of the airfoil body. With those plates riveted to the cross members, it almost looks like a honeycomb pattern.
The United States is one of the most diverse countries on earth, jam packed full of amazing sights from St. Patrick's cathedral in New York to Mount Hollywood California.The Northeast region is where it all started. Thirteen British colonies fought the American Revolution from here and won their independence in the first successful colonial rebellion in history. Take a look at these rolling hills carpeted with foliage along the Hudson river here, north of New York City.The American south is known for its polite people and slow pace of life. Probably they move slowly because it's so hot. Southerners tend not to trust people from "up north" because they talk too fast. Here's a cemetery in Georgia where you can find graves of soldiers from the Civil War.The West Coast is sort of like another country that exists to make the east coast jealous. California is full of nothing but grizzly old miners digging for gold, a few gangster rappers, and then actors. That is to say, the West Coast functions as the imagination of the US, like a weird little brother who teases everybody then gets famous for making freaky art.The central part of the country is flat farmland all the way over to the Rocky Mountains. Up in the northwest corner you can find creative people in places like Portland and Seattle, along with awesome snowboarding and good beer. Text by Steve Smith.


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The California Attorney General issued a consumer alert on location services used by mobile applications (apps).
A report of a man brandishing a firearm during a fight led to the Turlock Police Department arresting one man on multiple weapon violations and the recovery of a loaded handgun.
A Stevinson man convicted earlier this year on multiple counts of sexually assaulting two children was sentenced to spend more than a century behind bars.
Turlock Police surrounded a house with weapons drawn for five hours Thursday night in an attempt to contact a man suspected of putting a gun to the head of a local woman. When police finally entered the Marshall Street home around midnight, the suspect was nowhere to be found, said Turlock Police spokesperson Officer Mayra Lewis.
During his regular work week, Turlock Police Officer Joe Dusel can be seen patrolling the streets of town atop his motorcycle. On Friday, however, Dusel traded in his usual two-wheeled motorized vehicle for a three-wheeler. Dusel wasn't off-roading, instead the traffic safety officer was patrolling the parking lots around Monte Vista Crossings shopping center atop one of the police department's Trikke Carving Vehicles, an electric powered personal transportation device.
A Grinch has stolen the Christmas cheer from a Turlock child with special needs by stealing the boy's beloved decorations.
The Turlock Police Department is investigating a woman's report that she was sexually assaulted by two men she met outside a Lander Avenue business.
A 23-year-old man is facing domestic abuse charges after allegedly putting a knife to the throat of woman.
A woman and two men were cited by the Turlock Police Department after they were caught trying to skip out on their bill after eating at a Turlock restaurant.
A dispute between two men led to the arrest of one after he threatened to use a Taser on the other.
A man was beaten and robbed by a couple while visiting a friend at a Turlock motel.
A woman suspected of shoplifting from a Turlock department store was found in possession of narcotics and counterfeit money.
An armed suspect robbed a Quik Stop in Turlock, pointing his firearm at both a customer and the store's clerk, the Turlock Police Department reported.
The Turlock Police Department is investigating a shooting that left one man with a bullet wound to his leg and three suspects on the run.
For the second time in three weeks the Turlock Police Department is investigating a kidnapping and sexual assault that reportedly began at a Turlock park.
An attempt to sell a pair of tennis shoes on Craigslist ended with a shooting after the would-be buyers gave the sellers counterfeit cash, the Turlock Police Department reported.
The Stanislaus County Sheriff's Department is planning a crackdown on impaired drivers with a countywide saturation patrol.
Turlock Diaz was 14 when he was arrested for murder. Now, after his sentencing on Monday, he'll likely be in his 60s before he's even eligible for parole.
The Stanislaus County Auto Theft Task Force, along with Turlock Police officers, recovered a stolen vehicle and arrested two men for auto theft after spotting the vehicle being driven in Turlock on March 17.
Turlock Police officers arrested a 20-year-old man on allegations he threatened a store clerk with a knife in an attempted robbery.
A traffic dust up Thursday afternoon led to the arrest of a 20-year-old man on weapon charges after he allegedly brandished a gun at another motorist.
A 44-year-old Turlock man is facing criminal charges after he allegedly put a knife to the throat of a teenager.
An early morning accident near Hilmar claimed the life of a Turlock woman and injured two other women, the California Highway Patrol reported.
Sheriff's detectives continue to piece together clues on the trail hopefully leading to the person or persons responsible for the death of a 24-year-old mother whose burned body turned up on a rural Ceres property on Monday.
A Turlock father was killed in a single vehicle collision of Highway 99 Wednesday and his wife is facing criminal charges, including vehicular manslaughter, for his death.
Backed up traffic on Lander Avenue led to a collision between a truck and motorcycle, and a trip to the hospital.
When Taylor Futch walked out of a Stanislaus County courthouse in 2011, she believed it marked the last time she would ever see the man convicted of killing her father, but four years later she is facing the possibility of sitting through another trial.
A Turlock man who had been wanted by local law enforcement on attempted murder charges after he tried to set several propane tanks on fire has been located and taken into custody.
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Hi! I have a couple of questions and I really hope someone with more experience with rooting actinidia can help me out.
4 week ago I trimmed a branch of my actinidia kolomikta and decided to try my hand at rooting some cuttings. Some were in plastic ziplock bags, some under a big glass jar, a couple in a cup of water, and some in a plastic bottle cut in half and taped back together. I would open them and spray with water once or twice a day and they also had some bottom heat for the first two weeks.
The results are in! Some of the cuttings rotted - they were way too thin and the medium was probably too wet. Some are doing fine and started sprouting new growth lately.
Here's my questions: when is it ok to open them up and expose them to drier air? Do I need to do that gradually? Any tricks to it? When to repot? After babying them for 4 weeks I'd hate to kill them now!
My second question is a bit unusual: today I noticed a root on one of my cuttings that's sprouting right next to the new leaf. That's good 2-3 inches above the soil! I guess I overdid it with spraying?
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What do I do with it now? The second cutting in the same pot is not as advanced and I am a little hesitant to disturb the roots and try to replant this weird one. Should I just let it be and see what happens? Should I assume it has roots under the soil level too? Here's the setup for it:
What do you think? I would appreciate any input. Thanks!
I've seen rooting like that above the soil line with my issai kiwi cuttings also. If you gently tug on the cutting and feel any resistance you likely have roots below also. If there are no roots below you could take it out and repot it carefully so that root is in potting mix. That root is pretty small and fragile though you might want to let it grow a bit before trying that.
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I knew it! I knew that one day the Test Dummies will rise up and turn against us! But now being serious, this sounds interesting as you'll most likely get to blow and crash stuff up (including yourself).
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Does this have anything to do with influencing kids to wear their seat belt like those weird cartoons?
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I hope to god that this isn't a cheap cash-in platformer title. It looks it.
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CID confirmed for Brawl!
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CID in brawl. Honestly, that sounds awesome because of his moves.
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CDI the dummy. Heh.
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FUBARack thinks it's OK to characterize the Crusades and the Inquisition as "atrocities committed in the name of Christ." While so doing, he derides and mocks modern day western culture, and Christians in particular, telling us to "get off [our] high horse." But FUBARack finds it offensive to refer to the atrocities of ISIS, AL Qaeda, the Taliban, Boko Haram, and countless other SELF PROCLAIMED ISLAMIST JIHADISTS as atrocities committed in the name of Mohammed. I suppose, like in the Harry Potter lore, he would prefer just to use the "he who shall not be named" line.
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So, FUBARack obviously thinks it's OK to characterize the Crusades and the Inquisition as, essentially, "atrocities committed in the name of Christ". But the modern day actions of SELF-PROCLAIMED ISLAMIST JIHADISTS who commit atrocities in the name of Mohammed cannot be labeled as such. Got it. Reminds me a bit of the Harry Potter arch-villain, "He who shall not be named". At least in Harry Potter lore, Voldermort and his minions were at least acknowledged as evil.
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First of all, conservatives have never considered Hussein a hero. Secondly, do you remember the 80s? When the Ayatollah Khomeini took over Iran, Hussein sent his army to invade Iran. At the time, Iran had just released the U.S. Embassy hostages and was a known self-proclaimed enemy of the U.S. whom they considered the great Satan. Hussein's Iraq at the time was not on anybody's radar as a belligerent nation. What changed? Iraq invaded Kuwait in 1990 and threatened to destabilize the region, so the U.S. adapted.
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Why not just try to think for yourself. And please let us know, besides conservatives, whom you hate and why. We could then, at least, have some sort of conversation.
If we release them, why not just give them a half-way aircraft flight to any destination of their choice?
The point, I think, is that in FUBARack you have, essentially, the worst of Bush on hyperbolic steroids.
I still say, compare and contrast FUBARack's denouncements and prosecution of the maker of that obscure video that, somehow, caused the Benghazi massacre vs. his newfound worship of 1st amendment rights as expressed by Sony's POS comedy. Keep going and compare and contrast the rationale for granting Cuba's leaders new respect while having had Kaddafi murdered, Mubarak run out of Egypt, Assad almost a ditto (except for the inconvenient line he had to cross. If not for double standards, lefties would have not standards.
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What if the 100 guilty freed go out and commit an average of 2 heinous acts of violence including aggravated batteries, rapes and murders each?
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Muscle cramps are one of the most common medical complaints from athletes during endurance events, especially marathons and triathlons, according to Martin P. Schwellnus, M.D., professor of sports medicine at the University of Cape Town, in South Africa. No one really knows for sure what causes them, and there is ongoing debate on the subject. The theories are varied and range from excessive heat, dehydration, and the loss of electrolytes, to muscle fatigue, insufficient training, and poor stretching habits. The newest theories focus on the interaction between nerves and muscles.
"What causes muscle cramps? Sweat and dehydration," says Rachel Miller, P.T., a physical therapist in Chevy Chase, Md. The theory she espouses goes like this: During a marathon or other endurance event, your muscles are working constantly, and thus your body temperature rises. To lower it, you begin to sweat, but this leads to a loss of body fluids and electrolytes, which means your blood volume decreases and your heart rate increases. All of this reduces the body's ability to dissipate heat, which accelerates fatigue and takes its toll on our muscles. Result: they cramp.
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First Nations need the modern white buffalo
When legislation allowing gaming on Indian reservations in the United States was passed into law, it was called the "modern white buffalo."
The buffalo had provided Plains Indians with everything they needed -- food, clothing, shelter and tools. The White Buffalo Calf Woman provided sacred teachings of the Sun Dance and the sweat lodge. It was hoped that modern gaming could at least generate the wealth and employment that many Native American tribes needed to overcome widespread poverty today.
Gaming improved the socio-economic conditions for many indigenous people stateside. This created enthusiasm for a similar solution in Manitoba and a deal was struck to develop four native-run casinos in this province. Casinos in Brokenhead Ojibwa Nation and Opaskwayak Cree Nation are up and running, Spirit Sands in western Manitoba is set to open this summer and there is one more to go.
Most of the attention has been fixed on the socio-economic benefits provided by Indian casinos, but we shouldn't lose track of the related social and cultural effects gaming has had on First Nations on both sides of the border. There is plenty to learn from taking a closer look at the ways in which gaming was employed in the past and the way it is used today.
Gaming has always played a major role in the life of North American First Nations, not only for recreation and a way to pass on skills such as manual dexterity and counting, but often as a major way to build community and even resolve intertribal conflicts.
For example, entire tribes could avoid going to war by staging an elaborate intertribal competition called the Bone Game instead. This wasn't some pseudo-serious sports competition with a trophy and T-shirts for a prize; the stakes could be one tribe's winter wheat supply against another tribe's entire herd of horses. But when the choice is between choosing teams to compete at hiding bones versus riding into battle with loss of life and limb, you can see just how vital a role gaming could play.
The very process of choosing teams for the Bone Game was a community-building exercise that empowered individuals because everybody had a role to play in choosing the team and the strategies that would be employed. An almost endless series of sharing circles with talking tokens would take place, and everybody was empowered to express their opinion, audition for particular roles or just be heard in any way they needed or desired.
When each tribe had its team ready, the game began. The players used deception and sleight of hand to hide their bones (small, polished "stones" held in the players' hands), while advisers adjusted strategy, speakers negotiated field position and a vast array of dancers, singers and other supporters cheered their team on and tried to distract the other team's roster of pointers who tried to guess where the other team's bones were hidden. It was quite a spectacle, not unlike the kind of show professional sports teams put on today.
First Nations people know they cannot live the way they did in the past, but that doesn't mean we can't bring some important knowledge forward to learn from. We certainly can't envision armies putting down their guns to play a hand game, but we can strive to use diplomacy before force whenever we can, negotiations before blockades as it were, and if the process empowers individuals, all the better.
The roles people play in gaming are different today, as is the selection process. A job interview with a pit boss substitutes for the sharing circles of yesterday. But everybody should be provided with a fair chance to display their skills for a particular position for which they feel they are most suited.
Most important, the bounty won was sizable, just like the revenues gained from successful casinos today. But where the spoils of victory used to be shared equally among all members of the tribe, now we see too many examples of avarice and greed, at least in the U.S. Tribes get into major battles over tribal memberships, whereas they used to adopt women and children to replace warriors lost in battle. There are some lessons from the past we should carry forward so the wealth and employment from modern gaming is shared equally today.
But the most valuable lesson First Nations can learn from the past is the tradition of independence. First Nations never depended on welfare or government handouts, and they certainly don't want that today. That is what gaming is intended to do, and whatever needs to be done to fit in with that tradition is the way to go now.
Don Marks is the editor of Grassroots News.
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If you've been an avid Kipp reader for some time now, you will have undoubtedly noticed that we aren't particularly fond of retail banking in the UAE. We aren't fans of the way that banks here conduct themselves. We aren't fond of the endless list of hidden fees and unjustified charges. We aren't fond of the overall inadequacy of their customer care quality and lastly, we are not fond of their ruthlessness once the chase begins.
Banks in the UAE have been known to ruthlessly chase you to take up one, two or even three credit cards the minute they sniff out a respectable salary. They will encourage you to make use of their advanced cash options, overdraft, car loans, personal loans and the list goes on. Skip one payment and watch as that encouraging energy turns into a high-speed chase where the bank and an external outsourcing agency hunt you down. They have even gone as far as reaching out to customers on their personal social media profiles.
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"In April 2007, I settled all my outstanding balance on my credit card with the bank," Jon Maylo says (name changed). "I received a final settlement receipt and in August of 2007, I closed my overdraft account with one payment in full. Years later I got a call from a funny lady who was from a collection agency that the bank had hired. She asked me to pay my outstanding due for the overdraft and credit card."
Maylo laughed, certain that this was a simple mistake, and told her that he has had no outstanding payments since 2007. In fact, he hasn't even had any dealings with them since. The woman told him that she received certain instructions and no additional information. The only thing with her was a letter from the bank requesting for the payment.
After several more calls and similar requests, Maylo had enough and decided to meet the woman from the agency; Face-to-face and cheque book in hand. "I told her simply that if she could show me evidence that I owe the bank any payment and that it is compliant with Central Bank rules, then I would be glad to pay," Maylo continues. "She failed to show me any proof except for the same letter from the bank."
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shocking but not surprising by the banks in Dubai.
This guy is an inspiration for common sense.
I just hope the Central Bank closes the collection agency down and places a hefty fine on the bank for wasting his time, and makes them pay all costs.
Good One!
Lucky they don't have Sharia law.. Making false accusations against somebody is worth some serious punishment!
I had similar experience with a well reputed bank in Dubai. Even when I had 100 Dhs. to pay monthly I end up paying 500 Dhs. with some strange charges and fees. I end the tie with the bank once for all, payed all the dues and chapter closed. Now they are asking me to pay some amount to the bank as some closing charge!! When I argued that everything was payed before a year or so, they are insisting I will get my closing charge after I close the account! I didn't give a damn. Let it be! I won't pay!
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-wanted to update immediately up to the latest version of android
-ota update (from Htc) failed to install and the phone was stuck in a bootloop (at this state, the phone was unlocked and s-on)
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why there are so much ways to get to the "normal mediafolders"?
that there are to, because of the splitted internal sdcard ok but..
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LAWRENCEVILLE -- More students were enrolled in Gwinnett County Public Schools on Tuesday -- the second day of school -- compared to a year ago, officials announced.
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I'm ordering one, and you should too. The axe itself is MSRP of $50.00!
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That's a pretty good deal. if I didn't already have that stuff, I'd jump on it.