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ON A night when a Beatle led a singalong in West Melbourne and My Bloody Valentine were preparing to create molten guitar shapes in Altona, two middle-aged men carrying lanterns walked onto a black stage in St Kilda to the sound of cicadas. They shook hands, picked up acoustic guitars and launched into Don't Stand So Close to the Window, Paul Kelly taking the vocal low road on his 1988 infidelity tale, Neil Finn riding him word-for-word in high harmony.
The campfire motif reoccurred throughout the opening night of the joint tour by two of Australasia's great songwriters - in smoky versions of Finn's Private Universe and Not the Girl You Think You Are, in Kelly's blues harp turning up in unlikely places, and in the bush backdrop. But the theme was loose. Mostly, the 2½-hour show was a relaxed celebration, as the pair traded songs from personal archives of folk, balladry and rock'n'roll stretching more than three decade.
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Ginkgo ghost story reported in ScienceNOW 9 August 2006. Gingko biloba, also known as the maidenhair tree, is used as a source of herbal medicine. In 1992 a French cell biologist, Jocelyne Trémouillaux-Guiller from the Université François-Rabelais de Tours noticed that cell cultures used to produce ginkgo medicinal products contained "algal ghosts" - cell-like structures without a nucleus or chloroplasts. However, when the gingko cells died the "ghosts" came to life and developed into free-living algae (single celled plants) that were capable of photosynthesis. Trémouillaux-Guiller and Volker Huss of University of Erlangen, Germany have now found the algae in the reproductive tissues, but not the leaves, of ginkgos from Germany, France, USA and China. The algae were in every tree they tested. The researchers suspect that the algae are involved in making the gingko's unique medicinal substances. Making these compounds involves two compartments in the cell, the cytosol and "some unknown organelle". The algae may be that organelle. Because ginkgos are considered to be very old in the evolutionary timetable, Douglas Zook of Boston University commented: "That makes me think that symbiosis is part of an ancient story." Lichen expert David Richardson of St Mary's University, Canada commented that the ginkgo research indicates that symbiosis "is almost basic to life".
Editorial Comment: David Richardson is right - the more we learn about how living things interact with one another, the more we see that symbiosis is the norm, rather than the exception. Symbiosis is a challenge to evolution as it is another level of complexity in living organisms beyond that of individual living things. Symbiosis is good because it results in mutual benefit to both organisms. Symbiosis fits well with the Biblical history of the world. Genesis tells us when God created the world it was "very good". Scripture also tells us that the creation reflects God's character, e.g. Romans 1:20. God is trinity of three persons working in complete harmony, i.e. mutual support is part of His character. This is the opposite of the evolutionary means of producing the living world as proposed by Darwin, who claimed that the "war of nature, famine and death", i.e. destructive competition, brought living things into existence. There is destructive competition in the world today, but that is because the world did not stay "very good". The world has degenerated because of human sin and God's judgement and part of this downward change is the loss or corruption of symbiotic relationships. However, as biologists find more and more examples of symbiosis they are more and more "without excuse" for ignoring the Creator. (Ref. trees, plants, botany)
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CFL great Terry Evanshen was in town Friday night to play in a celebrity slow-pitch game and Tim Horton's fundraiser at Red Deer's Great Chief Park: 'love is the common denominator.'
Canadian football great Terry Evanshen loves throwing a softball during his second chance at life.
The football Hall of Famer donned a jersey and ball cap for a celebrity slow pitch game and Tim Horton's fundraiser at Red Deer's Great Chief Park on Friday night.
"We have the privilege of travelling through Western Canada, especially when I've had a lot of great years here," said Evanshen, just as a thunderstorm threatened to cancel the game. "It's great when the fans supported me in my first life and are doing it again in my second life."
Evanshen and the rest of the Pro Footballers team, which included Herm Harrison and Willie Pless, beat local Media All Stars team 12-5.
The youthful-looking 64-year-old is known as one of Canada's greatest receivers. By the time he retired in 1978, he had made 600 career receptions, nearly 10,000 receiving yard, numerous all-star appointments and two Grey Cup championships.
On July 4, 1988, Evanshen's life took a dramatic turn.
A van ran a red light and struck his Jeep on his way home from work.
Evanshen was ripped out of his seat-belt and was hurtled through the air before landing on the pavement. He nearly died.
"It seems like yesterday," said Evanshen.
"My brain has been able to become more quiet, and knowing now I can speak intelligently to people."
Evanshen suffers from retrograde amnesia and short-term memory loss as a result of the crash. He lost all memories of his first 44 years of life.
Evanshen also had to retrain himself how to do the simplest of tasks.
But thankfully, he says, he had his loving wife Lorraine and children to support him.
"I've been married for 42 years. She had to put up with a very unstable guy for a long time.
"I was able to rehabilitate at home in quiet surroundings, which probably saved me from going to an institution."
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"Once I started inching forward, the fog started to clear a little bit," Evanshen said.
He feels more comfortable and confident nowadays. He tells his wife and children he loves them every day.
His oldest daughter is 37, and the second daughter is 32. Jennifer, the youngest, would have been 30.
"She died of inoperable brain cancer on Oct. 26, 2001," Evanshen said. "I remember (that day) because I talk to her every single day. She inspired me so much."
He and Lorraine have a horse ranch in Brooklin, Ont., about an hour northeast of Toronto.
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Evanshen is also good at making lists, which helps him get "into a rhythm."
A movie and a book chronicled his story. David James Elliott, star of the television series Jag, played Evanshen.
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It was a lovefest earlier this week at the Fort Garry Hotel where farm-equipment dealers from across Western Canada had their annual get-together.
Farmers are making money now. Commodity prices are up, the value of farmland is up and producers are investing in their business, which means buying equipment.
It hasn't always been an easy business to be in.
How could it be when your customers aren't making money?
"Agriculture is strong now and it's exciting. Things are looking very optimistic in general," said Cam Kay, president of the Canada West Equipment Dealers Association (CWEDA). "There is good cash flow in the industry. They're putting more money into their land and generating more crops because of good management."
Sales at the dealerships are up across the board. Equipment to be delivered for the 2013 crop year was ordered last fall so they all know they're heading into the spring with continuing momentum.
Bob Mazer of Mazergroup, the longtime New Holland dealer and mainstay of the Brandon business community -- who was named dealer of the year at this week's CWEDA meetings -- is happy the industry is no longer seen as being full of "dirt farmers and grease monkeys."
"I've waited 45 years for the moons to line up," said Mazer "Now people realize we're not making any more land, we're growing lots more people and we need to feed the masses. Agriculture is getting the recognition it deserves."
And the dealerships are humming. Not unlike many other businesses that require multiple locations to operate, there is plenty of consolidation going on.
Mazergroup owns 13 New Holland dealerships throughout Manitoba and one in Saskatchewan. Mazer said he has three or four deals in the works.
"One of the large manufacturers said a couple of years ago to the dealers, that you're either a buyer or a seller," he said. "The status quo will not remain."
On Friday, Calgary-based Rocky Mountain Dealerships Inc., one of the largest dealership groups in North America, bought the Shoal Lake and Russell locations of Murray's Farm Supplies from Duane Kent.
"Business has been very good for the last few years," said Kent, whose two small-town locations generated about $15 million in annual sales. "These are fairly optimistic times. There's no reason to think commodity prices will not stay high."
In Rocky Mountain's latest financial results, it reported more than 15 per cent increase in same-store sales. The company owns more than 30 Case IH dealerships across the Prairies.
Because of the ever-increasing sophistication of the farm equipment, dealers need to grow carefully to properly manage their customers, said Kay, who is the general manager of a three-location group called Agland in the Lloydminster, Alta., area.
But he said the consolidation play makes a lot of sense to all parties including the mom-and-pop owners who want to sell.
"The business is more complicated than it used to be," he said. "The dealerships are getting bigger, which helps the farmer because the dealers have better parts supplies and more specialized people to take care of customers better. Everyone is winning."
It's a business that, unlike the car and truck business, needs to be close to the customer.
"You don't want to be hauling a combine 300 kilometres away," Mazer said.
Year-end sales of two-wheel drive tractors in Canada in 2012 were up 3.9 per cent and the larger four-wheel drive sales were up 16.6 per cent.
The Washington-based Association of Equipment Manufactures (AEM), tracks sales of farm equipment.
In addition to tabulating actual sales, the organization also surveys farmers about their expectations of equipment sales every year, and the last couple of years shows increasing optimism on the farm.
In the AEM's 2011 agricultural-equipment outlook survey, Canadian farmers figured equipment sales would decline 0.5 per cent in 2011, increase 1.0 per cent in 2012 and 1.5 per cent in 2013.
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WASHINGTON - In response to some high profile cases of passenger neglect by airlines, federal regulators announced new rules in April to expand the rights of airline passengers, and those regulations take effect Tuesday.
The new regulations include provisions to:
Force airlines to display all potential fees for services and amenities such as baggage check, meals, and canceling reservations on their websites.
Refund any baggage fees for lost luggage in addition to current rules which say they must compensate travelers for lost or damaged belongings.
Increase compensation for passengers bumped from flights and delayed for up to two hours to twice the ticket price, up to $650, and for those delayed longer than two hours to as much as four times ticket value, up to $1,300. Formerly shorter delays brought compensation equal to ticket value up to $400 and longer delays were capped at $800.
Allow US regulators to fine carriers as much as $27,500 per customer for leaving passengers on foreign flights stranded on a tarmac for more than four hours. (This expands a 2009 rule prohibiting delays of more than three hours for domestic flights by US carriers.)
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I dont understand the reason they just limited the buy period from mid of june , they could if just expand that to the release date of all the new MBs and iMacs like they did with snow leopard .
I find apple is trying to reduce their costs or in better word the free stuff that they give away , starting from the remote control that i think they should include in their MBs and their back to school program which i find to be honest suck big time .
This is just my opinion
I downloaded Lion and I admit that had I needed to get boxed software, I would have waited for a while, since it was available as a download, I figured why not.
I have not yet had any problems with Lion, so I don't know what issues mustard05 is talking about. (Although, I have a Macbook - 2009 I believe).
If you want a Family deal it's available for $30, just use the same apple ID(user name) and password to buy the Lion in the app store you can download the OS up to 5 Times
If you are having PROBLEMS with the touch pad:
go download BetterTouchTool it's free and lets you do anything from 1finger tap to 5fingers scroll ANYWHERE just click global on the left and your good to go
Sluggish for single user only:
If Lion is acting slow let it enter screen saver or make it enter screen saver through a hot corner then move the mouse click SwitchUser this will put up a white screen and you will to restart, but it will make it faster, now once your backin enter screen saver again enter password the more u do this it will get faster
Well the price tag would have made a lot of people buy it and lets not forget, Apples popularity is increasing greatly every year.
I downloaded Lion onto my June 2009 MacBook Pro and its not really an improvement, I miss Leopard from when my MBP came shipped with it.
It maybe the most advanced OS ever but it still has trouble playing MKV 720p and 1080p files smoothly, so I have to boot into Windows and watch my video, soo annoying
I can't believe they completely removed to both Expose and Spaces. Those two features were far and away my favorite and quite possibly the deciding factor in buying a mac. I realize that Mission Control is supposed to combine the two but it's doesn't really do that. In 10.6 you could open spaces then activate expose and see all windows across all displays. This was awesome and allowed complete control. Workflow was fantastic as each space could be used for a different type of activity (one for browsing, one for productivity apps, one for multimedia, etc...). Mission Control is like a slap in the face. I had to reinstall Snow Leopard (no easy way to roll Lion back and it hadn't occurred to me that Lion could possible suck so much). I called Apple Support and they insist that Expose and Spaces are still there, though slightly different in form. BS! I can't use expose unless I've both focused on a particular space AND a particular application, then I can use Application Expose. That's crap. I can't drag apps from one space to another unless that source space is brought to the fore. It's like everything I want to do is now far less intuitive and requires a great many more clicks, taps, time, effort, and patience.
Aside from all that the release itself, missing features aside, is wholly unstable and unpredictable. If you have gestures set to swipe between pages and between applications, then you'll find that within mission control three finger swipes and four finger swipes move in the opposite direction. Since half the time Lion doesn't properly register my swipes (2010 MBA 13") I really have no idea where I'll end up, so moving between spaces in MC is a real pain in the butt. I've also had freezing issues and crashing issues, where sometimes MC is wholly unresponsive (either launching or leaving) and other times most of the OS is inaccessible (clicking icons does nothing but I can access menus and launch from spotlight).
I realize that most of the stability issues will be sorted out in forthcoming system updates, but I've been all but assured by everything I've read online and heard from the fools at Apple Support that Expose and Spaces are gone for good. I guess it's Snow Leopard or nothing.
i <3 lion
Lion killed access to my NAS and my internet keeps going out for all computer connected to my router. Very strange.
I did find the solution for NAS access but still trying to figure out why it keeps killing my Linksys router.
I have both a 2007 iMac and 2007 White MacBook. I've upgraded BOTH of them to Lion, and have no issues.
Do I like all the "new" features. Not sure. I do miss FrontRow (Which I was able to reinstall... Google it if you're interested)
But it is running smoothly on both machines.
My old MacBook has a trackpad with the mouse button. It inverted my scrolling (this will take some getting used to) but no multitouch gestures (I knew this would happen)
On my iMac, I have a trackpad and it works flawlessly.
The navigation and icons are all monochrome and looks like freaken iTunes, it's so hard to identify what is what. Did Apple want to cut cost by removing color?
Apples worst feature "Auto Correct" on a Mac.
I want a refund!
For those having problems with touch gestures, you can customize them in system preferences. There is no need to complain about the defaults.
Don't make assumptions about what I did or didn't do.
I simply agreed with the person's post and put in my 2 cents about what I thought about my experience with Lion and soon to be in the same category of FinalCut X and Vista.
Word of advice, next time ask questions, don't make retarded implicated assumptions of what I've done or others, it just makes you look like a fool for leaping before you look.
Maybe instead of buying the OS and complaining about it, you should have looked more before you leaped. It makes you look like Apple can make you buy anything.


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HOUSTON - A day care owner pleaded not guilty during her arraignment Wednesday to charges in connection with a fire that killed four children.
Jessica Tata was charged with four counts of felony murder, four counts of abandoning a child and one count of reckless injury to a child.
The judge ruled against a defense request to combine all of the charges into one trial. The first of what could be up to nine trials will begin Jan. 20.
"That could be tough. I don't know how anyone could afford that kind of prosecution," defense attorney Mike DeGeurin said.
Prosecutors said it is too soon to say how many trials will be necessary.
Shomari Dickerson, 3, Elizabeth Kojah, 20 months, Kendyll Stradford, 20 months, and Elias Castillo, 16 months, died in the fire at a home in the 2800 block of Crestpark at Waypark shortly before 1:30 p.m. on Feb. 24. The house served as a day care facility called Jackie's Child Care.
Three other children were injured in the blaze.
Some of the families were in the courtroom Wednesday and wept when the charges were read.
Dickerson's mother said they are seeking justice.
"SEEK stands for 'Shomari, Elias, Elizabeth and Kendyll.' Seek justice," Stephanie Dickerson said.
Arson investigators said the fire started in the kitchen after a pot of oil was left on a hot burner.
Tata, 23, was supposed to be watching the children, but Houston Fire Department officials said she was grocery shopping at a Target store nearby when the fire started. Detectives said security video showed her arriving at the store at 1:09 p.m. and driving away from the store at 1:24 p.m. The children had been left home alone, investigators said.
Witnesses said Tata returned as smoke began billowing out of the home. The first call to 911 was made by someone other than Tata at 1:29 p.m., investigators said.
A few days after the fire, Tata left the country for Nigeria. She was brought back in April and remains jailed on $2 million bond.
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360Pro Cleaning Services Ltd
At 360Pro Cleaning services , we are focused on providing the best quality efficient and effective cleaning services with the highest levels of customer satisfaction – we will do everything we can to meet your expectations. With a team boosting with a minimum four years cleaning experience there is NO JOB TOO DIRTY FOR 360Pro Cleaning Services.. With a variety of offerings to choose from, we're sure you'll be happy working with us. We provide our services all across the United kingdom
BookaMaid Chesterfield
Bookamaid offer simple and affordable domestic and commercial cleaning services. Whether you are a homeowner looking for someone to clean your house or a company that has had enough of cleaning your office after hours, bookamaid.co.uk is here to help. With our new online booking system as well as a wide range of services and domestic and commercial cleaners to best fit the job you need undertaking we are here to help. Our simple pricing structure From £12 per hour, with no admin fees, agency costs or contracts the whole process of booking and cleaning is simple. Bookamaid Services
Crystal Shine Cleaning ServiceCertificate of Excellence 2015
We provide best spoke domestic and commercial cleaning services daily, weekly, fortnightly or monthly Imagine coming home after a busy day, the house is immaculate, not just clean, but the beds are made in a luxurious way, the lounge looks and smells inviting. All your laundry is pressed and put away and your clothes are ironed and hanging in wardrobe. You have the opportunity to unwind or spend time with your family in a clean and ordered environment. we also provide End of tenancy cleaning, student, landlord and builders cleaning. Office cleaning tailored to your specific needs
Phoenix Restore
Phoenix Restore is a well established family company who will professionally deep clean your carpets or upholstery using professional equipment using natural products which leave your home smelling fresh and healthier and leave no dirt attracting residues and non toxic so safe for your family and pets.In our two day deep end of tenancy clean I guarantee your full deposit back on the cleanliness of the property . We also offer our plumbing services and also mould remediation services. Driveways and patios/decking power washed using on board water supply and a petrol power washer so no running up your electric or water bills.
Sweepforward Cleaning Services
Sweepforward combines client services with community enhancement. Offering practical skills and training to enthusiastic workers and excellent services in Commercial and Domestic Cleaning, Handy-man and Repair Support, Gardening and a host of related fields. The company is highly price competitive, and because of its unique training facility offers the very best in Quality Control and Provision, benefiting both the client and the employee. As a community based company it is able to draw upon the needs of local neighbourhoods and address issues of employment, providing real experience for trainees to return to work.
Clifford domestic
We offer a cleaning service which can be tailored to your needs, we also do laundry and ironing and offer a collection service with a quick turnaround. We can also assist with shopping and other tasks. We also offer a holiday service, house cleaned and essential items brought like bread and milk for when you return home.
E K Smart Cleaning Services
We are professional cleaning service base in Nottingham. We provide the best service in the area. We always focus on quality service for satisfaction of our customers. Our jobs including hoovering mopping dusting and scrubbing. Communal areas kitchen lounge living room hallway stairs landing additional reception rooms and WC. We do Oven cleaning and Carpets Cleaning as well
5carats Cleaning Solutions
Cleaning to a very High standard and at an Affordable price ! Our highly skilled and qualified team can help with all your needs ! -High Quality Service -Safety and Security as a Priority -Lowest Price and Satisfaction Guaranteed -Professional Service and Staff -Professional Tools and Materials -Fully Vetted Staff -Insured SERVICES PROVIDED -Domestic Cleaning -Carpet Cleaning, Upholstery, Rugs -Leather Cleaning -Commercial Cleaning -Oven Cleaning -End of Tenancy Cleans(to Agency, to Landlord, to Everyone) -After Party Cleaning -One off Cleaning -After Builders Cleaning
Marvel cleaning
Here at marvel cleaning we provide quality, professional cleaning tailored to suit your individual needs. We do domestic, business, office and end of tenancy cleaning as well as housekeeping and household jobs. We pride ourselves on value for money and a reliable service you can trust. Whether it is regular or a one off service you are looking for we can cater to all needs.
Swift Cleaners prides itself in providing the best service to our many valued customer. We provide a professional cleaning service for houses, public houses and offices, whether it be once a week or daily, also provide spring cleans and carpet cleaning at very competitive rates. We provide all cleaning equipment and you always get the same cleaners. They always work in pairs and are very professional and always go that further step to keep our customers happy. Why not give us a try. We promise that you won't be disappointed. You will be under no obligation to continue.
Ideal Carpert & Upholstery Solutions
We offer a range of cleaning solutions, such as carpet cleaning and stain removal, Upholstry cleaning on all sorts of fabrics including car seats. One off clean's, end of tenancy, commercial and domestic cleaning. We can also steam clean your ovens, jet wash patios and decking,clean windows and upvc. We only use the latest products,all work is fully insured, and our quotes/ prices are conpetitive.
Worksop Cleaning Services
Worksop Cleaning Services serve both domestic and commercial customers with a high quality professional cleaning service in all areas of Chesterfield, Worksop, Retford, Mansfield, Sheffield, Rotherham, Barnsley, Doncaster, Wakefield, Huddersfield, Halifax, Bradford, Leeds and Manchester.... and more. We are a professional local cleaning company that is owned and operated by The Carpet Cleaning Pro and we believe "quality and value never go out of style" Our cleaners define "clean" not only in terms of appearance, but also in terms of hygiene, safety and benefits to indoor air quality! We believe in "A Deep Down Hygienic Cleaning Process" Our Cleaning Services Include: Domestic Cleaning One off Blitz Cleans Regular Daily/Weekly/Fortnightly Cleaning Commercial Cleaning End of Tenancy Cleans Carpet Cleaning Upholstery Cleaning Mattress Cleaning Flea Treatments Odour Removal Flood Damage Clean Ups Fire Damage Clean Ups Commercial Carpet Cleaning
cleanrite cleaning services
Cleanrite is a professional cleaning service provider that offers all your commercial and domestic cleaning, at affordable prices, with sparkling results. We take care of all your office cleaning and supplies, restaurant, clubs, deep cleaning, steam cleaning, kitchen degreasing, house cleaning, carpets and upholstery, oven cleaning, gardening services, joinery, kitchen and bathroom installation, we have been proven to be cost effective, reliable and first class for quality and service.
Under the rug uk
We specialise in one off deep cleans and end of tenancy cleaning. Myself and my husband and a small team manage the cleaning and carry out the detailed clean.
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Hill's AngelsCertificate of Excellence 2015
Household cleaning, commercial cleaning, office cleaning, carpet cleaning, one off spring cleans, regular visits, deep cleans, End of tenancy, after builder cleans.
Tailor Maids Cleaning ServicesCertificate of Excellence 2015
Tailor Maid cleaning services, we have over 100 years' experience in cleaning, we range from office cleans to people's homes. We work to the highest standards and have very good relationships with our customers. No clean is too big or small. "To keep your place looking pristine, we have it all mopped up at Tailor Maids"
Top Mop Services
L&o maintainace and hospitality ltd
What we do? - Office / commercial cleaning - Carpet cleaning - Professional kitchen / domestic cleaning - After party cleaning - End of tenancy cleaning - One off cleaning - Garden - Ironing - Painting - Electrical - Plumbing - Carpentry
E.O.T Cleaning
We are an established cleaning company, we have done relevant training and keep our training up to date. We have been in the cleaning industry for over 23+ years and have the relevant experience to know how important a Deep End of Tenancy Clean is and how important it is to work with Students, Tenants to work to high standards making sure the property is spotless to get there deposit back. We have experience in: Communal Deep Cleaning of Kitchen including appliances, and Oven cleaning, and moving fridge/freezer, washing machine, dishwasher etc where durable. Deep Cleaning of Bathroom, removing, limescale, soap scum, mildew and mould, as much as we can but unlikely to be removed from sealant around the bath. Shower Panels will be scrubbed as much as possible to remove build up of limescale , toilets cleaned to high standards and around the bowl. Deep Cleaning of Bedrooms including furniture, everything including inside windows and opening of windows to do the recess. Also offering Spring Cleaning, Move in and out cleans, Selling home cleans. There is so much that we do, so please do not as if we can do this in a few hours there is no way a property can be cleaned to the standards that is needed. If a cleaner can do this all in less than 4-5 hours then they haven't done there job properly and unlikely is you will not get your deposit back, We work to a fixed fee and we are at the job until its 100% completed and everyone has done there relevant checks and are happy with the work. We are happy to rectify anything that isnt while we are there but i am sure once we have completed you will be happy. We also offer professional trunkmount carpet cleaning: SPECIAL OFFER: ANY 3 ROOMS £49.99 3 ROOMS + STAIRS, HALLWAYS,LANDING £59.99 5 ROOMS + STAIRS, HALLWAYS,LANDING £99.99 What you get from our service: - Eco-friendly, pet and child-safe detergents - Latest professional equipment used - Same day service possibility - The right care and treatment for your carpeting - We do bring that fantastic carpet feel back - Fully insured - CRB checked for your peace of mind - Fully Trained Some offers, refer a friend your friend receives 10% discount on there clean. Join our group for amazing offers, and up to date news. https://www.facebook.com/groups/1870806986575200/
We are a End of Tenancy Company with over 23 years in Deep Cleaning. We offer - One off Cleaning Spring Cleaning Deep Cleaning Move In/Out Cleaning also oven, appliances,inside windows, when you book any of the above. Please take a look below at our Twitter page for updates, maybe we can fit in a last min if we are in your area. Twitter is updated daily. I have now recently been qualified in professional oven cleaning.
Lust for DustCertificate of Excellence 2015
We offer prestigious yet competitively priced domestic and commercial cleaning.
Romstar Cleaning
Domestic cleaning, Deep House Cleaning, Commercial & Void properties cleaning, Office cleaning Romstar Cleaning is focused on providing high-quality cleaning service in the Sheffield area - we will do everything we can to meet your expectations. With our offerings of affordable fees, trust and flexibility we're sure you'll be happy working with us. Please feel free to contact us for a fantastic cleaning service. **Fees from only £9 p/h** Website: http://www.romstarcleaning.co.uk/ Email email@example.com TEL: 07794018042 - Both SMS and calls allowed
Homeclean Services of Matlock Ltd
A professional domestic cleaning company covering the Derbyshire dales and surrounding areas.
Advanced property and cleaning solutions ltd
We are a complete property maintenance, repair and cleaning company that covers all aspects of property maintenance from fitting a new kitchen, a quick repair, cutting your grass or giving the property a complete deep clean.
Manchester City CleanersCertificate of Excellence 2015
At Manchester City Cleaners we believe in providing the very best quality of domestic and commercial cleaning services with quick and easy online booking.
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Upstairs Downstairs Cleaning Services Ltd
Maguire PorterCertificate of Excellence 2015
Sparkling Mad
Sparkling Mad provide professional, high quality cleaning services. We specialise in both commercial and domestic cleaning which includes office cleaning, after build cleaning and show home cleaning.
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Lucrum Fidus Limited
We provide professional cleaning - maintenance and removal services. High quality cleaning with fully trained staff. All cleaning equipments are provided . High quality - affordable prices.
Dukeries Domestics
Pro-clean SheffieldCertificate of Excellence 2015
CC Support
We are a care provider registered with CQC. We provide a number of services inclusing cleaning, personal care and companionship.
Thomas Cleaning S
We are a local cleaning company based in Stafford. We have over 26 years of experience and we provide our own products and equipment so you don't have to worry about a thing. All of our cleaners are uniformed, trained and insured. Whether its the general cleaning within your home or the cleaning of your offices or commercial premises, we are equipped to deal with any request.
At Anna-cares i offer a full house keeping, care, and companionship service. I specalise in care for the older client and have an NVQ 2 in health and social care. We are a Compassionate and Affordable. In Home option. My care service includes: Assisting in getting in or out of bed Washing Bathing and or showering Changing of any medical aids Companionship My housekeeping services include: Tidying Dusting Polishing Sweeping Hoovering Washing Ironing
High Quality Cleaning Service
High Quality Cleaning Services is a domestic and office cleaning company started by Alex four years ago. Initially starting on a smaller scale, the business has grown and grown and now High Quality Cleaning Services is a leading cleaning company within the Nottingham,Mansfield, Sutton in Ashfield and Edwinstowe areas. Domestic Cleaning Many people these days have little to no time to clean and tidy their homes as well as they would like due to lots of other commitments - this is why Aleks started High Quality Cleaning Services to fill that gap! Every home is different and therefore needs different care and attention so you can be sure that your home will be cleaned with particular attention that it needs. From cleaning kitchens to bathrooms and bedrooms - Aleks and her team ensures that your home is left sparkling! Office Cleaning Having a clean and vibrant work-space is of the utmost importance and image really is everything. That is why Aleks and her team also provide for a commercial cleaning side to High Quality Cleaning Services. Securing various business contracts over the last three years has earnt the team a fantastic reputation in the area. Great testimonials and repeat business within a competitive industry demonstrate how effective the team are - all with brilliantly affordable prices! So if you are in need of any cleaning service from a reliable, trustworthy and efficient cleaning company, then give Aleks and the team a call today or click on the website for further information! Our Services & Products Edit office cleaners domestic cleaning contract cleaners computer & telephone cleaning communal area cleaning deep cleaning floor cleaning & treatment kitchen cleaning leather suite cleaning mattress cleaning office builders cleans one off cleans patio cleaning retail cleaning stain removal services warehouse cleaning washroom services window cleaners window cleaning supplies polishing hoovering end of tenancy cleaning ironing services spring cleaning after party cleaning personal cleaner cleaning company inside cupboard cleaning door and frames cleaning bathroom cleaning cooker and hob cleaning conservatory cleaning fridge & freezer cleaning Payment Methods Edit BACS Cash Direct Debit
Pat moseley domestiic care ltd
Pat Moseley Domestic Care was established in 1996. Starting work on Symphony Court, Birmingham's flagship development of luxury apartments we quickly learned a good understanding of the services needed to suit this prestigious property market. With recommendations from existing clients we expanded our client base and now cover all type of homes. If you are too busy with work, or doing the things that you enjoy or you are not physically able to cope with looking after your home, our services will be of help to you. We can take care of all, or part, of your home for long or short term contracts. We are also able to undertake your end of lease cleaning requirements as we work for many of Birmingham's Estate Agents. This service is suitable for Landlords wanting to market their property for rental or sale. We tailor our services to meet the client needs for office or domestic cleaning and we conduct full quality checks on each of our jobs. If you order a regular domestic cleaning service in Birmingham, we offer:967s[1] •Professional domestic cleaning of your home at time that suits you •Reliable and trustworthy cleaner with checked references •The same cleaner every time (in case of illness, holiday, etc. we will ensure replacement cleaner). We understand that you want your home and clothing to be beautiful and feel wonderfully fresh therefore we always endeavour to provide our customers with a domestic cleaning service of the highest quality. Here at Pmdc ltd we can also include laundry services as part of your domestic cleaning service
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Why I Read It: I like reading about confined folks who got issues, whether it's in space or under a dome on ruined Earth.
Where I Got It: From the publisher via Audiobook Jukebox (thanks!)
Who I Recommend This To: If you are a fan of Logan's Run and YA, then this book has a lot for you.
Narrator: Nicola Barber
Publisher: AudioGO (2012)
Length: 9 hours 25 minutes
Series: Book 1 Ashes
I grew up with Logan's Run, first the movie and then the series. There were many things I liked about them, including the characters' needs to live beyond their assigned roles and years. Ashes of Twilight captures that same feel, but without being a duplicate of this classic. Set under a large dome somewhere in Wales, UK over what once was a large coal deposit, Wren MacAvoy struggles to fit in, to make her grandfather proud, and to unravel the hidden reasons for a friend's death. As a coal miner, next to the lowest of the low in this structured society, she is shunned in most public places above ground and people of her status rarely marry outside of their class. And indeed, their world is very set, having existed under a dome for several generations after a world calamity made the surface unlivable.
With that set up, Kassy Tayler leads us into her world, bit by bit through Wren's eyes. Indeed, this was one of the things I enjoyed about the writing: the story showed me Wren's world instead of telling it to me. At 16, she and a few other young friends feel the need to stretch their wings and push for something more. One long-lived question in their lives has been what is beyond the dome wall? Alex challenges the status quo and ends up dead, his last words being, 'The sky is blue,' which leads to all sorts of grief and consternation.
Wren has to avoid not only the Filchers (masked folks that will grab a coal miner off the streets), and the city guard, but also her own people's senior council. Yet she manages to attract the attention of all three plus the city Royals. Indeed, she becomes the focus for the spread of revolution. The intensity and action were sprinkled with Wren's inner thoughts and concerns, keeping the tension high throughout the book. Along the way, she meets Pace, an aspiring city guard who ends up on the wrong side of a bit of knowledge and needs a place to hide. Young love strikes the both of them. Now, there was really only 1 thing I didn't care for in this book, and it was the near instant love, yet no sex. Please, a set society trapped under a dome for numerous generations is going to have birth control freely available, or it would have collapsed due to over population after a few generations. It's OK to be 16 or 18 and in lust and have that lust turn to friendship , and perhaps more later on.
I really connected with Wren and Pace and even a few of the minor characters. I like the use of animals (cats, canaries, and ponies) throughout the story. While I found it a little convenient that Pace is a super athlete brimming with muscle, a sensitive guy, and has great concern for his mum, I still enjoyed his humor and felt he made a descent counterpoint to Wren and her periodic lack of confidence. The ending gave me mixed feelings, but set up the reader for Book 2. On one hand, Wren stayed true to her 16-year-old self; on the other hand the larger picture wasn't considered by Wren and her friends.
Nicola Barber was the perfect choice for this audiobook. She captured Wren's voice crystal clear and I enjoyed her portrayal of Peggy, Pace, Alex, and the other young folks. Her 'Royal' voice was also fitting.
What I Liked: The cover; structured society trapped under a dome; big freaking secret kept from society at large; Wren's kindness yet she has survival instincts; Pace's humor; the characters had fears and shortcomings and this made then more real; Tayler's storytelling is very approachable.
What I Disliked: Instant love yet no sex (not realistic); mixed feelings about the ending.


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Liquid Assets: Providing Clean Water Around the World
Chances are you're reading this post at your desk, a bottle of water in easy arm's reach. If you're like us, you sip throughout your day—staying happy, healthy, hydrated. You might take a moment to give your ubiquitous H20 a little extra appreciation because this week, on Thursday, March 22nd, is World Water Day. It's also a great day to remind ourselves that water is not ubiquitous for everyone. In fact, issues with water—its scarcity or its contamination—present a crisis to some 300 million people in emergency situations every year.
The Millennium Development Goal for water—halving the proportion of the population without sustainable access to safe drinking water and basic sanitation—has been met.
The good news is that the humanitarian sector has made significant progress. Earlier this month, we learned that the United Nations Millennium Development Goal focused on water—to halve the proportion of the population without sustainable access to safe drinking water and basic sanitation—has been met, three years ahead of schedule. Two billion people gained access to clean water between 1990 and 2010. And indeed, Action Against Hunger has been proud to work with some of those people—about three million of them in 2010, for example. Our water, sanitation & hygiene (WASH) programs provide access to clean water, promote sanitation and hygiene, and ensure lasting change by training community members to manage water and sanitation programs themselves.
It's good progress, but there is much work that remains to be done. Four thousand children under the age of five still die every day from preventable water-related diseases, consuming unpurified water or from sources tainted by poor hygiene practices. And it's a Catch-22 because it's impossible to maintain good hygiene and sanitation practices without clean water—especially when it comes to that great disease eradicator, hand washing.
Every day, more than 4,000 young lives are lost from preventable water-related diseases while millions of women and children spend hours collecting water from distant, often polluted sources.
General access to safe sources remains a challenge too, especially in the wake of droughts and other natural disasters, and is a huge threat to communities dependent on farming and herding. At Action Against Hunger, we're all about combating deadly malnutrition, and know that clean water is absolutely essential—in copious amounts—for food production. Did you know that it takes about 400 gallons of water to produce two pounds of wheat? It also takes huge amounts of water to make feed for livestock, grow any sort of crop, and process meat and dairy products.
By 2025, 1.8 billion people will be living in countries or regions with absolute water scarcity, and it's possible that two-thirds of the world's population will be living under water-stressed conditions. Action Against Hunger wants to defy those projections. With your help, we can continue to provide access to clean water, sanitation and hygiene for the most vulnerable of our global neighbors. We encourage you to stick around to learn more about why water matters and how we're taking action.
Grab a (water) bottle or raise your (water) glass. Cheers to World Water Day.
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Fairline Targa 62 — By Capt. Patrick Sciacca —
December 2004
The Lap of Luxury
Fairline's newest Targa gives these three-time owners speed along with comfort and plush accommodations.
Ben and Valentina Bethell only caught the boating bug seven years ago, but since discovering the lifestyle this cruising couple has learned, embraced, and lived it full throttle. After relocating from Cincinnati, Ohio, to Naples, Florida, the duo thought owning a boat went hand in hand with living in the Sunshine State, so they started out with a 15-foot jet boat. That quickly escalated to a 42 Grand Banks, which the Bethells still speak of fondly. But times changed, and the twin-diesel, 15-knot Grand Banks gave way to an Ocean Alexander, then a Fairline Squadron 55 and a Squadron 58.
Just when the Bethells thought they had worked out the bug and were ready to come ashore, they saw Fairline's Targa 62.
"[Boat ownership] is not a logical thing," says Valentina as she and her husband, their friends Elaine and Al Buffington, Capt. Mark Curreri, Fairline's stateside rep Jim Renfrow, and I prepared to toss lines and test this sleek express cruiser. "It's an emotional thing," she adds, noting that when Ben first saw the 62, he immediately turned to her and asked, "'Can we have it?'"
The answer, of course, was yes. So there we were, seven boating enthusiasts cruising past Fort Lauderdale's Pier 66 toward the Atlantic to see what the Bethells' 62, dubbed Valentina, could do. The answer is, a whole lot.
With a slight southeast breeze making for about a two-foot chop, the boat was ready for action. Her solid-fiberglass, deep-V hull form, which has an 18-degree aft deadrise, sliced through the chop sans trim tabs with authority and no hint of pound. She made her way to a comfortable cruise of 36.1 mph while burning 74 gph at 2000 rpm. A combination of her optional 1,015-hp Caterpillar C18 diesel powerplants, an effective running bottom, and solid-fiberglass construction (with the exception of minimal coring in the walkaround decks for soundproofing) all lent themselves to her speedy and bump-free ride. When her Cats reached their rated 2350 rpm, the 62 made a time-travel-like 42.8 mph, according to my radar gun. The payback for this is a 100-gph fuel burn.
The 62's performance had me excited for some wheel time. Ben commented that while the boat doesn't have many hours on her (about 60 as of this writing), he has cruised Valentina between Florida's coasts to avoid hurricanes and says she handles easily. I concur; she's one agile machine. The standard SeaStar hydraulic power-assist steering allowed me to maneuver this 62-footer like a speedy runabout. I put the 62 into 36-plus-mph hardover turns on a dime with barely a boat length in the turn and a nominal drop in rpm. However, visibility out the sleek, curved Euro windows when making these James Bond-type moves is obscured to the inboard side of the turn; I repeatedly ducked to double check there were no boats nearby. Otherwise, her single-lever electronic Cat controls were smooth when throttling through the engines' rpm range, with a solid detent when shifting gears for slow-speed turning. While the 62 comes standard with a Sidepower bow thruster, I found the big Cats coupled to the ZF transmissions and 32x54 four-blade wheels made spinning this boat a breeze. In addition, sightlines aft are completely clear. The same can be said for forward visibility when the 62 is underway. Her trim angle never rose above five degrees; I've tested boats similar in style that had trim angles a few degrees higher.
Next page > Part 2: Below decks is quite unexpress-like in terms of lighting, thanks to the saloon's overhead hatch. > Page 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6
This article originally appeared in the November 2004 issue of Power & Motoryacht magazine.


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Rihanna post-attack photo leaked online
TMZ has obtained what appears to be a police photo of Rihanna taken after she was allegedly assaulted by Chris Brown on Feb. 8. The LAPD are undoubtedly pissed about the release of the photo and have issued the following statement:
At about 7 p.m. on February 19, 2009, the Los Angeles Police Department Media Relations Section began receiving numerous inquiries about the release of a photograph associated with a domestic violence incident that occurred on February 8, 2009, involving entertainer Chris Brown. The photograph appeared on an entertainment website. The photograph has the appearance of one taken during an official Domestic Violence investigation.
The Los Angeles Police Department takes seriously its duty to maintain the confidentiality of victims of domestic violence.
The Department launched an immediate internal investigation and subsequently filed a personnel complaint.
A violation of this type is considered serious misconduct, with penalties up to and including termination
Anyone with information concerning the unauthorized release of the photograph is asked to call, during regular business hours, (213) 485-4152. After-hours or on weekends, calls may be directed to our 24-hour, toll-free number at 1-877-LAPD-24-7 (527-3247). Callers may also text "CRIMES" with a cell phone or log on to www.lapdonline.org and click on Web Tips. When using a cell phone, all messages should begin with "LAPD." Tipsters may remain anonymous.
And there went Chris Brown's chances of finding an impartial jury. – – Poor baby. Who wants donuts?


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COLUMBUS, Ohio (AP) -- Franklin County deputies have identified the victims of two auto accidents on New Year's Day as a 24-year-old Pickerington man and a 58-year-old Columbus woman.
The Columbus Dispatch reports (bit.ly/S50rZn) that investigators believe Jacob A. Zang was killed in a hit-and-run accident about a mile from Port Columbus. His body was found on the ground at 4:35 a.m. Tuesday.
Authorities say Mary Swank was driving on Interstate 270 at around 9:15 p.m. when her SUV struck a guardrail just south of Route 40 in western Franklin County.
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So, I was in the water in VB a couple weekends ago. I'm looking up & down the coast from about 46th Street. I did a rough count from the beach for as far as I could see.
Must have been 400 people in the water, counting surfers & spongers. Obviously more than that, since I uldn't see all the way down to 1st Street, Croatan & Sandbridge.
I surfed Cabarete & I used to think 30 people in the water at Playa Encuentro was crowded. That was 5 years ago. Encuentro gets maybe double that now on any given halfway decent day.
Got me to thinkin'...:confused:
Rapidly expanding American population.
More affluence.
More leisure time.
Any projections or numbers for your local beach in, say, 5 years....? Or, what people will do when faced with potentially Waikiki-like conditions at every break on the east coast ? 8 riders on every wave ? Lottery tickets to surf ? Or will pollution just stuff the whole water sport genre in 10 or 20 years?
"People....soylent green is people..."


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Electric cars may be struggling to build sales momentum, but that's not stopping Chengdu Tianqi Industry from making a bold bet that demand for lithium-powered products can only go in one direction – up.
The Chinese battery maker on Monday gatecrashed US chemical maker Rockwood Holding's bid for Perth-based miner Talison Lithium with a C$806m ($803.3m) takeover offer. The bid, at C$7.15 a share, represents a 10 per cent premium to Rockwood's C$724m (or C$6.50 a share) bid. Read more


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...his own show on the Food Network? Come on, there is no one that can tell me that his show wouldn't do well. There are so may great shows on Food TV, but there are a lot of bad ones that Steven's BBQ show could take the place of, Sara's Secrets, Malto Mario, Bobby Flay, and the Iron Chef to name a few. The only one's I love are Emeril, Good Eats, Best of, Follow that Food,and Food Unwrapped.
Come on Steven make it happen!


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"I am not a paper cup"
This is a ceramic, double walled (for insulation), coffee cup that resembles a take-out paper cup. This particular design has a silicone lid that securely attaches to the cup. The outside is matte and the inside is glazed. I prefer a version that Starbucks put out a few months ago. Their version is pretty much the same, but the outside is glazed (and of course has their logo) and the lid is plastic with a silicone liner to keep liquids sealed in. The key difference between the two is the price. "I Am Not A Paper Cup" is roughly $20 and the Starbucks version is $12. The upsides to either is that if you are a daily coffee drinker, you don't have to trash a paper cup and plastic lid every time you get take-out coffee. The downside is that both of them hold about 8 oz. - not favorable if you normally order a "grande" at Starbucks. Another issue for commuters is that it is not spill-proof or splash-proof. And finally, the Starbucks version CANNOT go into the microwave.


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Ladies lost 77 stone and donated more than £1,000 to a sick youngster from Mitcham.
Slimming World members in Putney and Raynes Park donated the hard earned cash to Louie Bull, who has a rare genetic muscle wasting condition that means he has to be monitored 24 hours-a-day to make sure he is breathing properly.
Only a handful of youngsters in the UK are known to have the rare and life limiting condition, Spinal Muscular Atrophy with Respiratory Distress (SMARD.)
Slimming World members were sponsored to lose weight as part of an annual charity boost which raised £1050 for the youngster's trip to Disneyland.
The family is hoping to raise £4,000 for mum Natalie McDougall, of Hilary Avenue, and Louie's dad Reece Bull to take the brave youngster to Disneyland for the trip of a lifetime.


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Carolyn Ingham: Docent of the Month
My name is Carolyn Ingham and I have been a docent volunteer for 5 years. When I came to MOPA I knew nothing about photography except I enjoyed it. Today, with each new exhibit, I learn more. I love sharing my knowledge with the groups that I tour. My approach is different with each group - students of all ages, seniors, singles, Alzheimer patients and the hearing impaired. My most memorable tour was a group of Alzheimer patients. They laughed, interacted with me and each other and had wonderful insight into Maggie Taylor's and Jerry Uelsmann's fanciful montage. People say "it is so great that you volunteer your time" but I am the one who benefits. My time as a docent keeps me current and interesting. Photography speaks a universal language allowing important stories to cross borders without interpretation. It is a potentially very deep and interesting new way of communicating. I find it very rewarding to be part of this process and MOPA.


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SAINT LEO, Fla. – In their second conference game of the season, the Saint Leo University women's soccer team (2-4) lost to the Barry University Buccaneers (3-1) Saturday afternoon from Saint Leo University field by a score of 2-1.
Despite being outshot 14-4 in the first half, the Lions kept the Buccaneers scoreless for the first 44 minutes. However, strong offensive play by Barry in the first half forced the Lions to play continuous defense.
The first goal of the game came with less than a minute left to go before halftime, when Barry forward Kayla Hodge made a shot that rebounded off of Saint Leo goalkeeper Abby Evans and gave Barry's Morgan Garcia the opportunity to score.
After halftime, Saint Leo's Shanelle Edwards made a strong charge to the goal and the Lions' benefited from an own goal after the ball ricocheted off of a Barry defender and into the back of the net.
Barry continued to keep pushing, however, when they took the lead back with 11 minutes left in the game as forward Emma Karp assisted to Lauren Manna, who connected with the ball and sent a shot past the diving Evans.
Despite the final outcome, Evans shined in the net for the Lions, collecting 12 saves and marking her third consecutive double-digit save performance.
The Lions will return to the field on Wednesday, September 19th when they take on their conference rival, the University of Tampa. Kickoff is slated for 5 p.m. from Saint Leo University field.
For more on the women's soccer team, please visit SaintLeoLions.com. Also, be sure to 'Like' the Lions on Facebook at facebook.com/saintleolions, and 'Follow' the Lions on Twitter at Twitter.com/saintleolions.


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A DRINK driver who smashed head-on into another car left the driver injured and wrote off both vehicles, a court heard.
Burnley magistrates were told how electrician Stephen Baker, 57, was said to have gone onto the other side of the road in his Toyota Corolla before he smashed into the other vehicle when he was one and a half times the legal limit, last October 12. The hearing was told the other car was worth £9,000 and the driver had been paid out by the insurance company.
Baker, of Dorset Street, Burnley, admitted driving with excess alcohol on Accrington Road, Burnley. He was fined £250, with a £25 victim surcharge and £85 costs. The defendant was banned for 16 months.
David Hartley, prosecuting, said Baker gave a breath test which showed 53 micrograms of alcohol in 100 millilitres of breath. The legal limit is 35. He was then given the option of a blood test and gave a sample which showed 123 milligrams of alcohol in 100 millitres of blood. The legal limit is 80.
Daniel Frazer, for Baker, handed the bench a reference from the practice manager of a doctors' surgery, which described Baker as a 'community'minded individual'.
Mr Frazer said Baker had had to turn down work. The solicitor continued: "His employment is now restricted because of this."
Mr Frazer said there had been no suggestion the defendant had been speeding. He added: "It just seems to have been an error of judgement on his part."


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When it comes to budgets, there is one big difference between the federal government and the states: The states balance theirs at the end of the fiscal year.
It can be a difficult task, especially when the economy is down. Kentucky and nearly 20 other states have an added challenge as well, because they approve their budgets in two-year increments. In our case, that means we have to peer more than 30 months into the future before determining how much money is expected to be available.
Hello once again, my friends. I'm here typing this article on another warm, sunny day.
Alright, I admit, it's only warm and sunny because it's 8 a.m. Hot and sunny would be a more accurate description. Oh well, its July, so I guess we are getting what we should expect. No matter how hot it gets, I never stop thinking about food.
In the past few articles I've touched a little on grilling. Summer is grilling season, so I thought I would expound on that a bit.
An entrepreneur from Dayton, Ohio, at one time envisioned building a railroad line that would have extended from Ghent, Ky., to Savannah, Ga.
Albert E. Boone, an indirect relative of Kentucky explorer Daniel Boone, was born Nov. 18, 1845, in Dayton, where he was educated and, at 16, enlisted in Co. I, 84th Ohio Volunteer Infantry at the start of the Civil War.
According to "West Virginia and its People," published in 1913, Boone eventually rose to the rank of colonel during his Army career.
A common misconception about the legislative process is that all state laws take effect right after the governor signs them.
While that assumption is understandable, the truth is that most laws are not official until 90 days after the end of a legislative session. This year, that date falls on July 15.
There are some exceptions. If a law addresses a pressing need – as we saw this spring with the problem many school districts had regarding an excessive number of snow days – the fix the General Assembly passes can take effect immediately.
By Leigh Landini Wright
Reprinted from The Paducah Sun
Eyes up.
Chances are if you followed the Murray State University men's basketball team during the past two years, you've seen Coach Steve Prohm's two-word mantra trending on social media or mentioned in news stories. Those words, drawn from the Bible, are meant to keep his players focused.
I will be completely honest with you: I am not a car racing fan.
The words "Let's go racing" do not make my blood pump or my stomach churn with excitement and nervousness for my favorite driver. Now, tell me the Dallas Cowboys are on TV, and I become an absolutely elated and tense stress ball, determined that I have the power to will "America's Team" to victory.
As I drove to the grocery store Sunday to pick up an item I failed to get Saturday, I saw a man and his daughter walking up Schuerman Street with a garbage bag in hand.
They were picking up litter that others had tossed out along the street.
Their actions impressed me for a couple of key reasons.
First, there was no big community cleanup underway to inspire the father-daughter duo to hit the roadsides.
If present trends continue, 43 percent of Americans will be obese in just the next eight years. Obesity is contributing to the public health nightmare in the United States.
In spite of spending more money per capita on medical care than any other country, we rank 31st in the world in life expectancy and 19th in deaths from preventable conditions, such as obesity.
Experts have argued vigorously about the causes of the obesity epidemic. Some say that physical inactivity is the culprit, while others claim that increased caloric intake is the cause.
Kentucky may not have yet been a state when our country declared its independence nearly 240 years ago, but as we prepare to celebrate that anniversary on Friday, it is worth pointing out we do have ties to this early period.
We were home to about a half-dozen skirmishes during the Revolutionary War, for example, including what is widely believed to be its last: The Battle of Blue Licks in present-day Robertson County.
There is a saying that the best time to plant a tree is 20 years ago, and the second best time is now.
Earlier this spring, state leaders joined with local Scouting organizations and utility companies to begin bringing that saying to life, and to do it in a way no other state has ever attempted. Their long-term goal, known as "Kentucky's 20/20 Vision for Reforestation," is to plant 20 million seedlings over the next 20 years.
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Why I Read It: I'm enraptured by the Enderverse!
Where I Got It: The library.
Who I Would Recommend This To: Folks who enjoyed Ender's Game would probably like this book – it's a great complimentary book.
Narrators: Stefan Rudnicki, Gabrielle de Cuir, Scott Brick
Publisher: MacMillan Audio (2005)
Length: 15 hours 42 minutes
Series: Book 1 Shadow Saga
I know that I kind of jumped out of order in which the books were written, but I couldn't resist going back to Ender's Game through the eyes of Bean. It was actually pretty cool to read the two books so close together. If you've read Ender's Game, then you already know that Bean is pretty darn smart for his young age; you have to be to end up at Battle School. So this tale is about Bean's origins and his journey to Battle School and then tagging along to help Ender save the human race. If you haven't read Ender's Game, I would strongly suggest starting there instead of with Ender's Shadow, and I believe both books would be an excellent read before the movie comes out.
Once again, Orson Scott Card shows his depth of understanding of the human heart and psyche. While not as moving as Speaker for the Dead, Ender's Shadow still contained several poignant moments. Bean is yet another of the numerous orphans on the streets of crowded Rotterdam. He manages to join a small gang and comes up with a plan that changes the paradigm in his neighborhood. This, of course, brings himself and his little gang to the attention of the authorities who are ever searching for that talented few that will succeed in beating off the next Bugger attack.
Pretty soon, we are rocketing up to Battle School with Bean who has to learn a whole new way of life, including friendship and trust. Even though I already knew the outcome of the many confrontations from reading Ender's Game, it was still nail biting suspense to see them through Bean's eyes. Of course, there were a number of events that happened in Bean's life that are not in Ender's Game, keeping the reader interested even though the book's ending is known.
My one complaint with this novel is that cleverness and knowledge seem to by accentuated in Bean's character, even beyond what I would allow for a genious kid. Without spoiling anything, there is a scene where Baby Bean hides in a small thing of water for several hours. Now, putting aside the brain power and knowledge necessary to do so successfully, a hairless being that small needs to be concerned about hypothermia. These instances were few and small, but still I feel they detracted a bit from the overall novel, especially since I know what Card is capable of in Speaker for the Dead.
The audio production and narration was superb. The same crew played a role in this novel and that helps greatly in enjoying such a large branching series in audio format. Stefan Rudnicki, always a favorite, was Graff and he plays him so very well. It was great to have Gabrielle de Cuir and Scott Brick along for the read also.
What I Liked: Bean has some good one-liners; learning about trust and friendship can be just as scary as having street smarts pounded into you; a good ending for Bean.
What I Disliked: A few exaggerated points that I felt were beyond even a genius child in a scifi story; why are there so few girls at Battle School?
This review is part of The Read & Review Hop hosted by On Starships and Dragonwings. Make sure to stop by over there to enjoy more book reviews.


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Today's Q&A is with Bruce Nesmith, our Director of Design. I first met Bruce over a decade ago working here at Bethesda (pre-Zenimax). I remember Bruce and Todd Howard shared an office together back then. Bruce did a lot of system design and also worked on the Thieves Guild in Oblivion.
What's your job at Bethesda?
I am the Director of Design, and a Senior Game Designer. It sounds cooler than it is.
You've worked in the industry for a while now.
I actually started out doing computer games for the TRS-80 and Apple II+. Ah, those were the days. 64K of memory, 5 ¼ inch floppy disks, four color video. They didn't even have a mouse! It wasn't long before I moved into pen and paper roleplaying games and board games for TSR, which I did for about 12 years. Then in 1995 I was hired by Bethesda Softworks. They were working on a little game called Daggerfall. I did a lot of work on that title. I also contributed to Terminator: Skynet, Redguard, Battlespire, PBA Bowling, X-Car, and eventually Morrowind.
What pen and paper RPGs did you work on?
I've lost count of the games I made while at TSR. I did work with Marvel Superheroes, D&D, AD&D (1st and 2nd edition), Gamma World, and Buck Rogers. I'm probably best known as the author of the original Ravenloft boxed set. For quite a while I was the lead for that product line. I also did work with Dark Sun, Forgotten Realms, Dragonlance, and Mystara. I was the designer of the Dragonstrike board game, and worked heavily on the Spellfire collectible card game.
How many board games do you current have? Your favorites?
I don't know how many board games I have. I know that they fill a wall, floor to ceiling and about 16 feet long. Let's just say it's a lot. My all time favorite would have to be Cosmic Encounters. It's the greatest board game ever made. Don't bother trying to argue with me. I'm not listening. La-la-la.
I'm also very fond of Star Fleet Battles, Carcassonne, and Space Hulk. I could list a dozen more, but that would defeat the purpose.
What is the best part about being a designer? The worst part?
Being a game designer rocks. There are no ifs ands, or buts about it. Every day I just get to make s**t up. What a life! Seriously though, the great thing about being a game designer is the energy you get from creating something fun. You are surrounded by a bunch of highly talented, excited people that want to do the same thing. Most of them are interested in the same things you are. That's really rare in other industries.
The worst part is all the other stuff. One common misconception about game designers is that they get to decide everything about the game. Making games is the art of bringing together many talents. All those other guys have their opinions and their ideas. And guess what? They are just as right as you are, and their ideas are just as good. Inevitably many of your ideas end up on the cutting room floor to make room for better ideas from other people. I've always maintained that you have to have a thick skin to work in this business.
What is your favorite part about working on Fallout?
I've always loved the post-apocalyptic setting. I did a lot of work with Gamma World while at TSR and really loved it. It was one of my favorite non-traditional roleplaying games. In particular, the work we're doing with multiple paths through a quest and the moral choices the player has to make are very cool.
It also doesn't suck to empty a clip into a Supermutant and watch him dissolve into a gory mess.
How did you get into the industry? Do you have any tips for breaking in?
My story is the worst example of how to get into gaming. In college I was hired to program a replacement accounting system for the college administration. They had a brand new HP-3000 computer. Yeah, it was that long ago. Of course programming accounting software in COBOL is the third plane of hell. So in the evenings and weekends I worked on my own project, a dungeon crawling game. You know the type. Pound signs for walls, periods for empty spaces, the letter D for doors.
When the fall semester began, my game was a huge hit on campus. Of course it didn't hurt that the system was brand new and there wasn't anything else to play on it. Over the next year I created three other games, but none ever achieved the popularity of Dungeon.
It turns out that the HP sales person for the college was also the sales person for TSR, whose offices were in a nearby town. She told them that they should contact me. So I'm just sitting around, minding own business in my dorm room, when I get a call from TSR asking me if I would be interested in interviewing for a job as computer games programmer. My recommendation to all of you burning to get into this industry; don't sit around waiting for them to call you. It may have worked for me, but I was lucky.
To finish out the story, when I came in for the interview, they put me in the vice president of sales office. I was placed in a folding chair in the corner. Nine people trooped in and took seats in a semi-circle around me. I later found out that half of them were senior executives of one sort or another. They just start firing questions at me. I was so naïve that I didn't even realize this is not how a typical job interview goes. I must have done alright, because they hired me.
What is it like working at Bethesda?
We have a great environment here at Bethesda Game Studios. One of the things I am most proud of with our team is the lack of run-a-muck egos. Everyone here is willing to listen to ideas from almost any source. It makes for a great team where everyone feels valued. Without any doubt we have one of the best teams in the industry.
Many people in gaming like to work in dark offices. I'm an exception because I like a lot of light. So it sucks that we are in a basement with no overhead lighting. The whole floor is dark and gloomy. However, I do get a space with high, solid walls. No office cubes here. We have our own kitchen, which is great. And every Wednesday is cookie day. Can't beat cookie day!
What kinds of games to you play?
I play almost any type of game, except sports games. I'm particularly partial to strategy games. I've played a wide variety of first person shooters and roleplaying games as well. I've been a huge fan of the Civilization games, Half-Life, and Baldur's Gate.
What is your favorite game from the past year?
I'd have to say Company of Heroes. It's the best RTS I've ever played, and I've played a lot of them. Space Empires V would run a close second. It's a little known turn based strategy game of interstellar conquest.
What games are you looking forward to?
I'm eager to play Bioshock and Mass Effect. Both look amazing.
What are you hobbies and interests?
I love astronomy. Unfortunately the light pollution in my town is pretty bad, so observing is difficult. I'm an avid reader of fantasy and science fiction. I dabble in martial arts. Of course I love playing video games. I'm a swim meet referee. I've been PTA president a few times.