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French Scientologists took heed of the motto the United Nations selected for Human Rights Day—"My voice counts"—and the message of UN Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon: "Everyone has the right to be heard and to shape the decisions that affect their community."
The Church of Scientology in Paris and the Paris Chapter of Youth for Human Rights International co-sponsored a human rights walk December 10 that forwarded the ideals and message of human rights with every step: Beginning in Paris at the Wall of Peace (Mur de la Paix) in the Champs de Mars, the march continued past the Eiffel Tower to the Trocadéro and the Esplanade of Human Rights, where, on December 10, 1948, in the Palais de Chaillot, the United Nations General Assembly adopted the Universal Declaration of Human Rights.
Their human rights walk was one of more than 60 that took place in 30 countries on Human Rights Day, when young men and women around the world walked through their towns and cities in a grassroots movement driven by members of Youth for Human Rights International.
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Businessman enjoyed lifelong love of music
Henry Adams loved a good joke, his family said.
"Everything was always funny … he could light up a room with his laughter," said his daughter, Susan Miller of Reserve.
Henry Clyde Adams, formerly of Emsworth, died of complications from diabetes in Little Sisters of the Poor's nursing home in Brighton Heights on Friday, July 11, 2014. He was 81.
Mr. Adams was a family man and longtime business owner who had a passion for music, said his son, Michael Adams of Emsworth.
"He was still singing in the choir at the Little Sisters of the Poor in their chapel — every Sunday," he said.
Mr. Adams was born Feb. 2, 1933, to Clyde and Angela Adams. When he was about 8 years old, Mr. Adams, his siblings and parents moved from Avalon to Emsworth, Michael Adams said.
He graduated from North Catholic High School and went on to earn a bachelor's degree in music from Duquesne University.
He met his future wife, Anne Williamson, when they were performing in a community music group, The Musicaneers. They married on Feb. 13, 1965.
Mr. Adams worked for his father in a petroleum distribution company, Pennsylvania Oil and Lubricating Co., before taking over the company in the early 1970s, his son said.
When that company dissolved, Mr. Adams and his wife in 1984 co-founded AW Adams Petroleum Products. He retired in 2001.
"He loved the business. He loved his customers," his son said.
While attending Duquesne University, Mr. Adams played drums, xylophone and cymbals in the concert and marching bands, his son said.
In the 1960s, Mr. Adams and his uncle performed in a Dixieland band, Hen Loading and the Wildcats.
Mr. Adams was the choir director of Sacred Heart Church in Emsworth from about 1963 to 2004. He was the former marching band director for the Emsworth Volunteer Fire Company, which he joined in 1958 and continued in for 56 years, Michael Adams said.
Mr. Adams often volunteered to help with the fire department's fundraisers and taught firefighters how to drive the firetrucks, his son said.
He was a 3rd degree member of the Knights of Columbus No. 1400.
In addition to his children, Mr. Adams is survived by his wife, Anne Adams of Brighton Heights; siblings Shirley Cratsley of Ross and Robert Adams of Emsworth; and grandchildren Brandon and Mackenzy Miller. He was preceded in death by a brother, Col. John E. Adams.
Friends will be received from 2 to 4 and 6 to 8 p.m. Sunday and Monday in Lawrence T. Miller Funeral Home Inc., 460 Lincoln Ave., Bellevue. A Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated at 10 a.m. Tuesday in Sacred Heart Church, 154 Orchard Ave., Emsworth. Interment will be private.
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Lai, John S., Ford, Jason J., Mejias, Luis, O'Shea, Peter J., & Walker, Rodney A. (2012) See and avoid using on-board computer vision. In Plamen, Angelov (Ed.) Sense and Avoid in UAS : Research and Applications. John Wiley & Sons, Hoboken, NJ, pp. 265-294.
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The integration of unmanned aircraft into civil airspace is a complex issue. One key question is whether unmanned aircraft can operate just as safely as their manned counterparts. The absence of a human pilot in unmanned aircraft automatically points to a deficiency that is the lack of an inherent see-and-avoid capability. To date, regulators have mandated that an "equivalent level of safety" be demonstrated before UAVs are permitted to routinely operate in civil airspace. This chapter proposes techniques, methods, and hardware integrations that describe a "sense-and-avoid" system designed to address the lack of a see-and-avoid capability in UAVs.
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CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. - NASA's planned launch of the space shuttle Discovery is suffering an extended delay, with engineers still puzzled over a fuel sensor glitch that scrubbed an attempted space shot two days ago.
"Right now we are on a day-by-day basis until we find and fix the problem," said Wayne Hale, NASA's deputy shuttle program manager, adding that once a fix is made, Discovery could launch four days later. "What is that date going to be? I don't know."
NASA had hoped to launch Discovery and its STS-114 astronaut crew on July 13 after a two and a half year hiatus from shuttle flight that followed the 2003 Columbia disaster that destroyed one orbiter and killed seven astronauts. The mission, designed to test new tools and techniques for shuttle flight safety, could launch by late next week, but only if engineers are able to not only isolate the anomaly, but fix it fast.
"That would require a very near-term, lucky find," Hale said during a press briefing here at NASA's Kennedy Space Center (KSC). "But we are not in any sense of the word pessimistic about making the July [launch] window. We are here for the duration."
NASA has until July 31 to launch Discovery if it is to make the current launch window under shuttle flight restrictions. Clear, daylight views of Discovery's launch, external tank separation and docking at the International Space Station (ISS) are required to track any debris or damage to the orbiter's thermal protection system. To get those views, NASA must launch the orbiter by the end of the month or wait until the next launch window for those conditions, which opens on Sept. 9.
Flight controllers scrubbed Discovery's July 13 launch after a fuel level sensor inside the orbiter's external tank failed a standard countdown test. The sensor, one of four used to measure liquid hydrogen fuel levels inside the external tank, tracks propellant during launch to make sure Discovery's main engines shut down before the tank runs dry. If the sensors don't perform properly during launch - reporting a full status when the tank is dry, or an empty status when fuel still remains - it could spell disaster for the shuttle and its crew.
Engineers aren't sure whether the faulty sensor readings detected during the July 13 countdown are the result of a bad sensor, wiring problems or the complicated electronics box inside Discovery that processes the sensor readings. If the problem is with the box, NASA does have a spare, but that unit has voltage issues and it could take anywhere between 10 days and three weeks to build a new one, shuttle officials said earlier this week.
Twelve teams of engineers are working through the weekend to try and pin down the fuel sensor anomaly.
"We need to know that the problem doesn't have implications for more sensors," said John Muratore, manager of space shuttle systems and engineering at KSC, adding that engineers must tread softly inside Discovery. "Every time we go into the ship to do something, there's...the risk of damaging something we can't repair."
The sensor problem has come up before, on a different external tank, which shuttle engineers mated to Discovery and later filled with fuel during an April tanking test. But after wiring and electronics box adjustments, and a second tanking test that showed no sensor glitches, the matter was deemed an "unexplained anomaly."
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Apprentice jockeys Todd Pannell on Salgado and Kanichiro Fujii, riding Classy Dane, are in the hot seat with important rides for punters in separate states today.
With the benefit of a three-kilo claim Salgado, prepared by leading trainer John Hawkes, looks nicely placed in the Sky Channel Handicap at Doomben, while Classy Dane has a considerable edge in class on her rivals in Royal Randwick's Wineglass Handicap.
However, both are unproven as "boy's horses" - those which will respond to a more tender touch.
As the Sky Channel Handicap is restricted to candidates which have won only two metropolitan races in the past 12 months, Salgado received 59.5 kilograms but showed his ability to handle big weights when scoring for Darren Beadman under 60.5kg at Randwick last September. Subsequently, the gelding has been racing in group and listed company and last time out was considered disappointing when sixth, beaten 2.1 lengths at Rosehill, on April 3 when resuming from a spell.
However, Salgado faces an easier assignment today and has run well at this stage of his preparation in the past.
The Victorian Out Of Options may be the main danger, particularly if the surface is rain-affected.
Hawkes is giving Pannell a good grounding and the apprentice has had experience in the major states. He has handled Salgado in a barrier trial, while Fujii, from Japan, has had similar experience on Classy Dane.
To date, Fujii has had 414 rides in Australia for 37 winners on the country and provincial circuit. So far this season he has had 109 for seven successes and faces a demanding task on Classy Dane, which is having her first start since February 7, when an excellent fourth to Victory Vein in the Triscay Handicap at Rosehill. Later she came down with a virus.
The rail placing, 12 metres out from the 1500 metres to the winning post, makes today's race a more difficult test than usual, with a position near the fence being tricky, to say the least, in recent meetings.
Classy Dane will start from gate two against worthwhile rivals, including Mimzical, disappointing last start, and Belle Feline, a Beadman mount. Belle Feline is returning after a break but her recent barrier trial effort was encouraging. Belle Feline won two Randwick races last campaign. VERDICT: Salgado to prove superior at Doomben, but the experience of Beadman to get Belle Feline home at Randwick.
ON A PLATE: The Australian Jockey Club must be disappointed to get only seven acceptors for the Topaz Plate, a $100,000 race, in which trainer Gai Waterhouse has two - National Treasure and Thundarosa.
Irish stayer Daralimara, under the care of Grahame Begg, should run boldly considering her gallant sixth to the Waterhouse-tuned Danzarber over the 2000m at Randwick last Saturday. Despite the lack of numbers, it isn't an easy race. It is difficult to imagine the Waterhouse hopes today being as difficult to beat as Danzarber.
Domielle and Mrs Tendulkar will have supporters, although their winning strike rates aren't impressive. VERDICT: Give Daralimara another chance.
UNBLINKERED APPROACH: Barrier-trial experts are surprised Gai Waterhouse has dropped the blinkers from Martique in the Seppelt Wines Handicap.
Martique has won two recent trials wearing blinkers, yet Waterhouse disclosed yesterday that she didn't think the filly needed them.
"Discussing the situation with the owner, we decided Martique was carrying a lot of gear when last in training but doesn't need it now," she said. "For instance, I have also taken the tongue tie off her. Martique works on the track without the gear and I have no doubt it makes no difference, so why use it?"
Martique, a Danehill filly out of Champagne, has had only two races for a Wyong win and good second to Star Of Sequalo last start at Rosehill last July. She has had the benefit of two barrier trials to ready her for today's race.
Bold Demand, prepared by the astute Peter Moody, may improve sharply. Bold Demand was beaten at Bendigo last start but Victorian stewards reported she pulled up lame. The filly is very fast. VERDICT: Even without blinkers, Martique to triumph.
CROWNING MOMENT: Like Martique, the promising Hansuyen, also trained by Gai Waterhouse, won her first start at Wyong but will be out to make a rise in grade in the Maytag Handicap. Waterhouse reports the three-year-old has progressed since Wyong.
A Zabeel filly, Hansuyen scored in only class-one company carrying 53kg, whereas rival True Crown won a Canberra class-two under 58.5kg and there is only a half kilo between the pair today.
Viking Tor, another Darren Beadman mount, will be hard to beat, considering his 2.5-length fourth to Toulouse Lautrec at Randwick on April 10, a credential that would take him a long way in provincial and country events. VERDICT: Try True Crown at the odds.
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On Wednesday outside their Trolley Square studios, Ballet West dancers unveiled a new prop, a 36-foot Chinese dragon, with a papier mache head and body of cotton with fur, sequins and jewels, for its 50th-anniversary production of "The Nutcracker," which opens at the remodeled Capitol Theatre on Dec. 6 and runs through Dec. 30.
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MONROVIA, June 5(LINA) -The Chairperson of the African Union Commission (AUC) to Liberia, Ambassador Oluwatoyin Solaja, has called on the National Legislature to fast-track the ratification of the African Charter on Democracy, Elections and Governance (ACDEG).
Ambassador Solaja said although Liberia signed the Charter on June 18, 2008, it is yet to ratify and deposit it at the AUC.
According to the Liberia News Agency, Solaja made the call Thursday when he addressed a press conference at the AU Liaison Office on 10th Street in Sinkor, outside Monrovia, on the essence of the ratification of the Charter.
It can be recalled that President Ellen Johnson Sirleaf in her State of the Union address this year, announced the submission of 15 AU legal instruments, including the ACDEG, to the National Legislature for consideration and possible ratification.
Solaja disclosed that in January this year, 45 AU member states signed the Charter, adding that of this number, 23 have ratified and deposited it with the AUC.
He explained that member states that ratify and deposit the Charter stand to reap many benefits, including guaranteed human and state security, respect for the rule of law, peace, stability and development, among others.
The AUC official also stressed the need for Liberians to familiarize themselves with the provision of the ACDEG and the rights and responsibilities therein.
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The Ukraine is a nation divided between those residing in the eastern portion who are strongly pro-Russian and those in western areas whose dream is for their nation to become part of Europe and enjoy a life in which freedom is the right of all, and for which there are sound economic possibilities for all people. When President Viktor Yanukovych turned down an offer from the European Union to become a member, it shocked western Ukrainians. They believe themselves betrayed by Yanukovych who has already shocked many by imprisoning the prior prime minister. Yesterday, over 500,000 people crowded the streets of Kiev shouting and demanding an end to the pro-Russian drift of their government. Ukrainians had enough of thug led governments when under rule of the Soviet Union. Yesterday, the people of Kiev destroyed a statue of Lenin as they marched through the streets.
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Fred Webster's homestead has 300 acres of land with 80,000-square feet of barn space.
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Fred Webster: I grew up here.
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The self-described devout atheist says his life in a scenic part of the Northeast Kingdom is like heaven on earth.
Fred and his son, Daniel, have tagged and videotaped every tool and tractor for posterity. They think they have the largest collection of farm tools in New England.
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First engine build, BUDGET 351w. Need machine shop help....What to ask?
So, after losing oil pressure in our Bronco with a 351w, last week, I finally dropped the pan today. Upon inspection, I found some pretty big chunks of what appeared to be bearings in the oil pan. Instead of just tossing in new rod bearings and waiting on our ticking timebomb, we decided we are just going to rebuild the motor. However, one caveat: we are looking to do it on the cheap!!!! I already found a local seller on craigslist with a full 351w rebuild kit. Kit includes .040 pistons, rods, reconditioned heads, roller cam setup from a 302,full clevite bearing set, felpro gasket set, pedestal mount roller rockers, eddy performer rpm intake, etc. We are not looking to build for power or anything, just to get a reliable power plant under the hood of our Bronco. I am looking to have them assemble the entire shortblock and I will take care of the rest.
So, here are my questions:
1. What do I look for in a machine shop? What questions do I ask? if I am not looking to build power, what all do I need to have them check/do just to get us a quick(time, not power), cheap, reliable turnaround on the engine?
2. Is a .040 overbore safe on a 351w?
3. Any idea on a general cost for having this seemingly simple shortblock build? I am located about 40 miles northeast of Atlanta
4. Any georgians know of a good machine shop around the atlanta or northeast ga?
Thanks for all your help guys!
You will need to ask the costs for at least these operations. Cleaning. Hot tank, spray cabinet or bake&blast. Cost of cam bearing&soft plug removal, if not included in cleaning. Cost of magnaflux crack checking of block. Checking main bearing line bore. Cost of boring&honing cylinders to size. Cost of cam bearing/soft plug install. Cost of crank turning. Cost of rod check/resize. Cost of piston removal/install. Short block assembly labor. Shop supplies.. Length and type of warranty.. OOPS'' .040 is fine
Now you have a new short block. What about the heads??
The reason most automotive engine re-manufacturers don't warranty short blocks, is they can't control what junk heads/accessories the customer will install
All things BOB suggested to ask about are good, you want to make sure the shop is reputable and does reliable work, but I wouldn't go looking for a speed shop, find a shop that specializes in general use engine rebuilding.
I paid $800 to have a short block assembled and another $500 to have the heads checked/fixed and the rotating assembly balanced - this included a new crank as the one in the motor could not be saved, all new bearings, new oil pump and pickup, new timing set, new pistons and rings, and an SFI approved flex plate, which was also balanced. I got a 1 year 10,000 mile warranty on the short block.
I supplied a new cam, lifters, pushrods and rocker arms and did the top end install and sealing myself along with new oil pan, timing cover and intake manifold that I supplied.
I would be critical of the craigslist combo and find out EXACTLY what pistons are included and discuss with my engine builder. You need to determine what compression ratio you want to end up with and the pistons are a crucial part of that equation. You also want to make sure the intake manifold matches the rest of the build though I have read that the performer rpm won't hurt a mild build.
I'm not sure you'd want to run a 302 roller cam in a 351, retro fit roller lifters ain't cheap, and you probably don't want to run 302 heads as they tend to be small chambered, 58cc vs. 64cc, and will drive your compression ratio quite high; again find out EXACTLY what is in the CL kit and discuss with your builder.
When you do find a builder, that comes recommended, make sure they understand you are building for reliability and service vs. performance and takes notes of what you discuss with them or get it all in writing, then post it here.
Good luck with your project
My dad's truck lost oil about 1978; filter lost seal after oil change.
Engine started knocking.
Dropped pan and replaced bearings.
Block has never been out of truck.
Heads serviced one time; truck has almost 200,000 miles.
Stlll running good today.
I don't expect crank bearings chunks to harm anything. If the crank bearings are completely gone then the crank may be damaged.
I would inspect crank shaft.
if crank shaft ok i would just install new crank bearings.
if crank is toast then a different story.
Oil pump shaft broke on iron duke I4. I continued to drive it about 5 miles.
Got lucky, it did not harm engine.
I was all set to build a sbf in 1990.
Machine shop quotes were so high that I just bought a crate engine.
How did you loose oil pressure?
How many miles did you drive w/o oil pressure?
Any body out there experience a case where crank was not damaged and bearing pieces cause a failure after bearing change?
Thank you everybody for all your help. I was also a little weary of the 302 cam/lifters, etc in the build.
The losing oil pressure thing is what has me stumped. We initially thought we broke the oil pump shaft as that is what it looked like once the distributor was pulled. Dropped the pan, and the shaft came out in one piece, and fits snuggly in both the pump and the distributor. Rotated the bump by hand, no problems. Pulled off the inspection plate and looks clean in there. Pulled apart the pickup, and there is minimal carbon buildup, but still a good 90%+ flowable.
I guess in the short term I will drop the rod bolts and check the bearings. I pulled out my flashlight and tried to inspect the rod bearings when I was down there yesterday, but didnt see anything out of the ordinary.
I will get pictures of the metal I found in the oil pan uploaded here in a little bit. Nothing extreme, maybe about 3 or 4 pea sized chunks and a few other smaller pieces.
Thanks again guys!
If it were me
I would not jump the gun.
If no rod knock then good chance crank shaft is good. The bearings may even be good.
Pea sized chunk of metal...I don't follow...what kind of metal...picture please.
When oil pump discharge pressure drops, the 351W will 1st starve lifters in cylinders #1 and #5 and they will start to tick; likely before any damage occurs.
Pull rockers and pushrods from cyl #1 and #5 and inspect for damage.
If oil pressure changes abruptly then an oil galley plug may have popped out, pump shaft snapped, oil filter plugged, oil pick-up kissed pan bottom or got plugged, pump bolts worked out, pump developed a crack...etc.
Engine oil flush can cause a sludge clot and stop oil flow.
I would connect a drill to pump shaft and verify oil comes out of all rocker arms (may have to rotate crank).
I would connect another oil pressure gauge to verify true oil psi if rockers getting oil.
Can also remove oil psi sender and connect a clear tube from sender port to valve cover. check pumped oil for air bubbles and flow rate.
Here is a picture showing the debris I found in the oil pan(that is a dime in the upper right hand corner for size reference):
001mustang, thank you for all your help. I will try and find time to get out there in the next few days to try out your ideas. Thanks
That IS NOT pretty.
Take a look here under Long Block:http://www.rockauto.com/catalog/raframecatalog.php
This might give you an idea of what is available in a rebuilt. It wont be a 'performance' engine, but still could be the basis for a different camshaft and intake plus it is already fully rebuilt as a stocker and a warranty
Dave W
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I am in no way looking for a performance build. Just an off the shelf motor than get us some good, reliable miles
Hafta find out where that metal came from...if it's from crank bearing...take a good look at the crank....clean out crank shaft galley holes before installing new bearings...verify new bearings have proper clearance...triple check torque...check oil pump for cracks, function... make sure pickup tight and clean.
The crank is going to need turned in all likelihood. I'd look for a "crank kit" that supplies you the crank already turned and the bearings that match it. Plan on having the rods checked for size.
Northern sells a budget rebuild kit, you might want to check them out.
Be damn sure that you don't mix up the rod or crank bearing caps. Mark them for position now, before everything is apart.
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The ranch provides habitat for endangered animals, like the Hawaiian hawk and the Hawaiian goose, as well as a number of rare and endangered plants, like the Kau silversword, found nowhere else.
The property, which was a private estate, also contains 700-year-old Hawaiian archeological sites.
Bordered by state, federal and private conservation areas, the ranch property supplies the missing piece in large tracts of conservation land.
''It's the conservation jewel in the state of Hawaii,'' said Suzanne Case of the Nature Conservancy of Hawaii. ''It links together over half a million acres of conservation land in the southern half of the Big Island. It's an enormous scope and allows us to work with federal and state and private partners to bring conservation management to a huge area.''
Frank Trusdell of the United States Geological Survey said vulcanologists had generally had good access to the property, but some biologists said this could open new studies for them.
Paul Banko, a wildlife biologist with the Pacific Island Ecosystems Research Center, said, ''It's always a good thing when you have access to natural areas, mainly because our inventory of species is never complete and never up to date because things are always changing, and in Hawaii they change very fast.''
Mr. Martin said public meetings to help decide how to handle the land would begin by the end of the summer.Continue reading the main story


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2013 Bowns DVP
UTHSC College of Nursing
Wednesday, August 7, 2013 from 8:00 AM to 11:00 AM (CDT)
Who's Going
San Francisco, California
London, United Kingdom
Florence, Italy
Event Details
Topic: "Metal Mediated Muscle Mayhem"
Speaker: Christine E. Kasper, PhD, RN, FAAN, FACSM
Professor, Uniformed Services University
Professor & Senior Research Scientist, Department of Veterans Affairs, Office of Nursing Services
Dr. Kasper's program of research has focused on mechanisms of skeletal muscle atrophy and recovery. Currently she has expanded this work to study the genotoxic effects of embedded heavy metals in the form of war related shrapnel. Her other research interest involves the effects of behavioral stimulation and anti-inflammatory therapies to mitigate the effects of blast induced traumatic brain injury
Onsite Reigstration: 7:30AM
ATTIRE: Business Casual
When & Where
UT Health Science Center Student Alumni Center
800 Madison Avenue
Wednesday, August 7, 2013 from 8:00 AM to 11:00 AM (CDT)
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- A claim must be submitted within 24 hours after making a reservation through www.grandmirage.com, and at least 48 hours before the standard check-in time (2pm).
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Grand Mirage Resort and Thalasso Bali is proud to join the commemoration of the landing of the first fleet in Sydney Cove on January, 26th.
This celebration will be held on January 26th, 2013 at our magnificent Rama Stage.
This Australian Day festive celebration comes at a special price US$ 35 Nett/ person with a sweeping selection of Australian BBQ from our award-winning kitchen team, and, not to mention, 10 different sweet temptations specially made by our Australian Executive Chef. This special price includes one free beer for Bed and Breakfast guests.
With DJ & Fire Dance entertainments, this festive dining will be a moment to rejoice. Let's pay tribute to our lovely neighbour, Australia, and grill like you have never grilled before!
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Common Pet Toxicities
1. Rodenticides (rat poison): There are many different kinds of rodenticides. These agents can cause an array of clinical signs including bleeding disorders and neurologic abnormalities.
2. Ethylene glycol (antifreeze): This chemical can cause severe and sometimes irreversible kidney failure.
3. Grapes and raisins: Although they are tasty to us, never give them as a treat to your pet. Acute kidney failure is likely.
4. Chocolate: Never let your pet ingest chocolate, as it can cause heart disturbances and seizure activity. Be careful on Easter and Valentine's Day holidays when there are often chocolates lying around the house.
5. Onions: These may cause stomach and intestinal upset as well as destruction of the cells that make up the blood.
6. Xylitol: This ingredient found in many candies and gum may cause irreversible liver damage.
7. Household cleaning products: When used in excess with little ventilation, many of these products may lead to respiratory distress and gastrointestinal problems.
8. Lillies, rhododendrons, and azaleas: These flower varieties are just some of the common household plants that can be toxic to our pets. Sometimes even just biting the leaves can be fatal to our fuzzy companions.
9. Tylenol: This over-the-counter medication is very toxic to our pets (especially felines). It can cause blood disorders and even death.
10. Heavy metals, including zinc (found in Desitin and other creams), lead (found in many paints) and mercury (found in fish and in thermometers): If any of these items are ingested by your pet, do not hesitate to contact your local veterinarian and seek immediate care.
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Bright Beginnings and Sunny Starts for Homeless Children
Dear Loyal Punch Readers,
As you may know, I recently volunteered to read to some very cute children at Bright Beginnings for Read Across America Month. Bright Beginnings is a child and family development center serving homeless infants, toddlers and preschoolers and their families. During the last 20 years, they have provided a comprehensive range of free, year-around educational, therapeutic, health and family services for more than 2,000 homeless children.
I am writing today to ask you to be a sponsor and donor for Bright Beginnings' 2011 Parent Auction on June 28, 2011. The Parent Auction rewards their most active and involved parents for finding and keeping jobs, volunteering in classrooms, attending weekly support group meetings, participating in parenting, health, child development and other training workshops and making many decisions that will stabilize their families.
There are many ways for you to help the most vulnerable families in our community by supporting their Parent Auction:
- Make a donation to help homeless children and their families.
- Donate products from our wish list (EASY WAY TO HELP!)
- Purchase gift cards from Safeway, Giant, Target, and CVS (preferred) or from Payless, Marshall's, Ben's Chili Bowl, Eatonville, Ben & Jerry's, Starbucks, McDonald's, Wendy's, Best Buy, Five Guys, TGI Friday's, Subway, Busboys and Poets, Dunkin Donuts, AMC or Regal Movie passes, Chipotle, Family Dollar, etc.
Please mail your donations to Bright Beginnings, Attn. Emma Kupferman, 128 M Street, NW, Washington, DC 20001
Please join me in creating sunny starts for the children and families of Bright Beginnings.
Also, if you have any books for 0-5 years old that you know you won't need anymore, please feel free to drop them off to. I just received a very generous bag full of children's books to give to Bright Beginnings. They encourage kids to read so much, that at the "library" children actually may keep the books, instead of having to feel like they need to return them, thus there's room for more all of the time. Finally, if you are interested in reading to the children, as Ashley Taylor, Jan Cousteau and I did, please contact them. It's fun, the children are adorable and so sweet and interested and staff so very grateful for your time.
Pamela Lynne Sorensen is the founder of Pamela's Punch, a platform for profiling people who "make it happen" in the Capital region, reviews & topical blog posts. She launched Punch Enterprises, a connector consulting business in 2015 and Pacific Punch based in LA, in 2012. Pamela comes from an extensive background in sales and business development from a variety of industries, has been involved with charities and fundraising for a number of years and holds several Board and leadership positions. She currently resides in Arlington, VA. Follow her on Twitter at @pamelaspunch.


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Cameron Diaz's LAX Landing
Posted Friday March 9, 2012 10:30 PM GMT
She's always on the go, and yesterday (March 8) Cameron Diaz was spotted arriving at LAX International Airport.
The "Sweetest Thing" actress looked cool and casual in a light grey t-shirt with a matching scarf and black jeans as she wheeled her massive luggage cart out to the car.
Cameron's forthcoming flick "What to Expect When You're Expecting" recently released a trailer tailored specifically for the male audience.
The clip showcases the film's Dude Group, a gathering of fathers including Rob Huebel, Amir Tali, Thomas Lennon, Ben Falcone and Chris Rock.
Enjoy the pictures of Cameron Diaz arriving at LAX Airport (March 8).
Photo Credit: Wenn.com


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The Easy Way to Get a Student Visa for Australia Get accepted to university
Australia is the third most popular destination for international students in the world. Five of its cities are among the best student cities on the globe. The facilities that universities have are also impressive.
There are plenty of reasons why Australia is considered a destination that has world class higher education. But before you can embark on your study trip to Australia, you should know more about what you need to do for your student visa even before your arrival.
Find your favourite Master's programme in Australia here!
The correct visa for your study in Australia
Depending on your chosen degree course, the Australian government provides a few types of student visas. Since a certificate of enrolment in the university is required for the student visas, you need to apply to your programme before you begin the student visa application process. Here are the most important types of student visa:
- The Higher Education Sector visa (subclass 573) is suitable if you will pursue a full-time Bachelors or Masters degree course, as well as an Advanced diploma or an associate degree.
- The Postgraduate Research Sector visa (subclass 574) was made for students who enrolled in a research Masters programme or a PhD.
- The Vocational Education and Training Sector visa (subclass 572) is valid for students who enrol in full-time vocational or training programmes that lead to an advanced diploma.
- The Non Award Sector visa (subclass 575) is connected to programmes that dont lead to a degree, such as the student exchange or study abroad programmes that last for a semester or a year.
- The Foreign Affairs or Defence Sector visa (subclass 576) is dedicated to students who enrol in any type of full-time programme and are sponsored by the Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade or the Department of Defence for their study.
- The Independent ELICOS Sector visa (subclass 570) is specialized in language courses. Students who stay in Australia in order to study a full-time English Language Intensive Course for Overseas Students (ELICOS).
You can read more information about the types of Australian student visas here.
Now that youve found the right student visa you need, you may proceed to the next step.
When and how can I apply for the Australian student visa
The best time to apply for an Australian student visa is immediately after you receive the Confirmation of Enrolment (CoE) from the university you applied to, which is the document that states that you have been accepted and registered as a student.
Start gathering the documents you need for the student visa application process. You can apply for the visa online, through the Department of Immigration and Border Protection platform.
Check out the student visa application website here!
However, you should know that the process of gathering information and documents about the student visa can be difficult. This is why you also have the option to choose an education agent who will assist you through the whole process. The agents from your country collaborate with the university team.
Before applying for a student visa, you must obtain a genuine temporary entrant (GTE), which is a document that states that your stay in Australia truly is for study. The GTE analyses and takes into consideration:
- The circumstances from your home country
- Your immigration history
- If you are a minor
- The value of your course to your future.
If you wish to know more about your eligibility for the GTE, you can identify your assessment level the immigration risk of your country, correlated with your study. The higher the score is, the higher is also the chance to need further documents.
Know more about the Australian student visa
- Make sure you choose the right type of student visa, because it will be valid only for the duration of your degree programme. You must remain enrolled throughout your registered course. Search for the courses registered on he Australian official database!
- You can begin to use your visa for the arrival in Australia in maximum 90 days before your international university programme begins. In your first week in Australia you must inform the university representatives of the address where you will be living.
- The student visa allows you to work during your study up to 40 hours/two weeks (part-time) during the semesters and full-time on holidays.
- The visa has some conditions that you must fulfil during your studies, such as to attend classes, to have satisfactory results and too keep an Australian health insurance.
Language requirements for the student visa
When you apply for the Australian student visa, you are required to prove your English skills with the result from an accepted English language test: TOEFL iBT, PTE Academic, IELTS, OET and TOEFL PTB (from countries where IELTS is not available).
There isnt a minimum score required. However, since you also need the test for the admission in the university, you are recommended to learn for a score above 7 (IELTS), 94 (TOEFL iBT) or their equivalences.
Book an IELTS test in your country!
The documents requested when you apply for the student visa
- A complete application form
- Passport in original and copy
- CoE from the university you applied to
- Evidence that you can financially afford the tuition fees and other expenses during your study
- An Australian accepted health insurance that covers your stay in the country
- English proficiency test results
- Criminal record verification results
- Proof that you paid the 960 AUD (for students above 18 years) or 685 AUD (for students below 18 years) fee
For students from certain countries
You may check the required documents if your home country is found below:
What happens after graduation
If you wish to remain in Australia after you finish your studies, you have a few options. After the study programme finishes and your visa expires, you are allowed to remain in the country for a maximum period of three months. There are two types of visa you can apply to, depending on your plans.
The Temporary Graduate visa (subclass 485) has two sub-branches which allow you to work full-time for a limited period. The Graduate work stream is valid for three years and it requires a qualification in one of the fields from the Skilled Occupation List. Find out more about the list here! The Post-Study Stream gives you full rights for a maximum of four years, depending on your approved qualification level.
The Working Holiday visa applies to students from certain countries, with ages between 18 and 30 and lasts for a maximum of one year.
See the list of eligible countries for the Working Holiday visa!


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Glock the most, Some departments use Sig like the Michigan State Police, ohio state Highway Patrol, texas Rangers, some homeland security personnel, coast guard, SEALs. Beretta is standard issue to the Army and USMC as far as I understand.
Some agencies in the US like the Atlanta PD is switching from Glock to S&W's M&P line, some agencies offer HK USP as an option or as standard issue.
I know that the BSO (Broward Sheriff's office) here in FL uses Glock, but they allow people to use Sig if they are grandfathered in. What does that mean? I really don't have a clue lol, but that's what I was told when I was looking at Sigs in the shop.
You know what though? It doesn't even matter to me. I mean, if everyone in the country was issued a Springfield XD I would not buy one based on that. I bought what I have because of comfort, quality, reliability reports, and personal taste. Obviously it has to shoot good too.


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Vienna Insurance Misses Estimate as Profit Drops 85% on Flooding
Vienna Insurance Group AG (VIG), Austria's biggest insurer, reported second-quarter profit plunged after the worst central European floods in a decade caused damage compensation to triple. The shares fell.
Pretax profit for the period ending June 30 dropped 69 percent to 46.3 million euros ($61.4 million), missing the 67.8 million-euro average estimate by five analysts, according to data compiled by Bloomberg. Net income declined 85 percent to 16.7 million euros, while premiums contracted 8.4 percent to 2.3 billion euros, the company said in a statement today.
Weather-related "damages were three times as high as in the same period of the previous year," Vienna Insurance said. The group's combined ratio, which shows spending on claims and costs as a percentage of premiums, improved to 95.5 percent from 98.7 percent in the first six months.
Springtime floods triggered by heavy rain caused damages in Vienna Insurance markets including Austria, Hungary and the Czech Republic. The insurer saw flood claims of 180 million euros and total weather-related claims of 230 million euros. The net impact of the flood damages on Vienna Insurance's business was 40 million euros after reinsurance, the company said.
Vienna Insurance shares dropped 1.7 euros, or 4.1 percent, to 39.20 euros at 9:55 a.m. in the Austrian capital, the biggest intraday decline in two months. The stock is down 3 percent this year, giving the insurer a 5 billion-euro market value.
To contact the reporter on this story: Jonathan Tirone in Vienna at firstname.lastname@example.com
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Canadian regulator sets conditions for BCE deal
By Wojtek Dabrowski
TORONTO (Reuters) - Canada's telecom and broadcasting regulator has approved the C$34.8 billion ($34.1 billion) buyout of BCE Inc by a group of private-equity investors led by the Ontario Teachers' Pension Plan, but subject to a number of conditions.
The Canadian Radio-television and Telecommunications Commission said on Thursday that it approved the deal, but added that BCE's board must have 13 directors, Canadian investors must at all times nominate six directors and that the company's chairman must be Canadian.
The approval comes after the CRTC expressed concerns about the board makeup at BCE after it is taken private and about whether the company will ultimately be controlled by Canadians.
BCE is Canada's biggest telecom company and offers wireless services, Internet, satellite television and wireline calling. It also has a minority stake in TV network and newspaper owner CTVglobemedia Inc.
The regulator's approval is one of the final hurdles the deal -- the world's largest leveraged buyout -- must clear before it can close, which is expected to happen by the end of the second quarter.
However, aside from a full slate of regulatory approvals, both BCE and Teachers' have had to convince jittery investors that the banks funding the debt portion of the deal would honor their commitments despite tight credit markets and the possibility that leveraged deals could fail.
Market watchers have dueled over whether the BCE buyout will close and virtually no analyst has been able or willing to come down with absolute certainty on either side of the issue.
Teachers' said earlier this week it expects its banks to honor their commitments and that it continues to work on closing the transaction. Continued...


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When does Smart Call Home create a service request?
- Bronze, 100 points or more
A specific set of Call Home messages will cause Smart Call Home to create a case with TAC. For a list of those messages, refer to the Smart Call Home monitoring details document here:
http://www.cisco.com/en/US/services/ps2827/ps2978/ps7334/SCH_Monitoring_Details.pdf. The SR column indicates those messages that will cause Smart Call Home to raise a case.
Smart Call Home will hold an eligible message for a short period of time before creating a case. If a recovery message is received within that window, Smart Call Home will not create a case.
Smart Call Home calculates this window by comparing its own current time to the time provided by the managed device. Thus, it is critical that the system time on the managed device is accurate because any difference in the system time may impact the size of the window. It is recommended that a reliable time source is used for all managed devices.


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This Mirror blind item is from this past Saturday. I wouldn't have normally posted it but got a request from a reader who can't get it out of her head. (no pun intended) So, please help her out by giving it your best guess.
Which celeb is so terrified of losing his luscious locks he is secretly having treatment to restore his barnet to its former glory?


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Students from around the world will be able to learn together by using SMS in the new school year 2009-2010. An IICD supported Global Teenager Project will experiment with using SMS to ensure that schools without internet access can also participate in one of the world's largest online learning programmes.
Although the Global Teenager Project was already widely spread throughout the world, the programme was only accessible for schools with access to the internet. Through the internet, classes around the world ask each other questions about a certain theme (such as 'politics in my country', 'teen life' and 'how HIV/AIDS affects the world') that they also talked about in class. This way they earn from each others cultures. With the new SMS component, it is now also possible for schools in rural areas with very limited or no access to the internet at all to participate in the project.
Participating schools work together in learning circles. These circles consist of groups of 8 to 12 classes throughout the world that work together on one theme by asking each other questions. "This asks for a slightly different approach," says Bob Hofman, coordinator of the Global Teenager Project. "Students have to write shorter sentences when they ask questions and introduce themselves. And yes, even for students in schools where there is internet, this way of mobile learning could be useful, because they can now speak to their peers from remote areas they would otherwise not be able to speak to." Goal for the school season 2009-1010 is to have two learning circles that run completely or partially on SMS. The first countries that will use SMS for learning in the Global Teenager Project are most likely Zambia, Ghana, South-Africa, Zimbabwe, Canada, Romania and the Netherlands.
Source: Cellular News
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Westpac Bank says there are more signs the economy slowed down in the September quarter.
Senior Economist Michael Gordon says weaker than expected retail sales figures is more confirmation the economy has slowed.
He says we can probably write off the third quarter because it's clear GDP growth will be weak and quite possibly negative.
" I think we're back into fairly grumpy growth again.
"It is still growth, with the exception of the September quarter which did look pretty ugly, but it's something that is going to feel pretty subdued compared to past cycles."