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Wiktionary:Beer parlour/Chinese language issues
Chinese character meanings[edit]
Chinese Characters, Han Characters, or whatever is the most correct term at the moment, usually have a meaning when they stand alone. The modern written Chinese language, however, mostly uses terms with two or more characters. I would like to add these single character meanings to the translation lists of English words but what should I write in the language field? I might begin adding them under "Han Character" soon unless somebody provides a better solution. Hippietrail 04:14, 21 Jan 2004 (UTC)
Chinese translation[edit]
I am wondering if there is a standard for the translation in Chinese, since there are two different writing system in Chinese: traditional Chinese (繁體中文) and simplified Chinese(简体中文), should I add both of them in the translation? and should I also add Chinese Pinyin for English readers? and which kind of pinyin should I used? there are some different system in mainland and Taiwan (esp in Taiwan)? --Samuel 17:58 Jul 27, 2003 (UTC)
- In Unicode, isn't the difference between Simplified and Traditional purly a choice of which font is used? That is, there is only one code point for the word in the abstract, regardless of how it's drawn. —Długosz
- No. An example is simplified 龟 (U+9F9F, gūi, "turtle") vs. traditional 龜 (U+9F9C, same). Some places are more "simplified" than others; e.g. Japanese uses many "traditional" glyphs but does use 龟... what it would come down to is changing languages by changing fonts, which is not the Right Thing to do. As far as how to express things in the translations, that may be a bit complicated. Probably the best thing to do is divide the lines:
- ...with the simplified in w:hanyu pinyin (for Mainland China) and the Traditional in w:tongyong pinyin and w:bopomofo (for Taiwan). (Perhaps the zhuyin needn't be linked; perhaps the pinyin should? I am thinking of the Japanese translations, which generally link the kana.)
- For characters that are the same in simplified and traditional, a simpler format could be used, similar to other languages:
- (with the same reservations about what representations should be linked) ...As a Chinese speaker (Samuel), which way do you think would be most useful (and most like the forms for other languages)?. —Muke Tever 17:33, 20 Apr 2004 (UTC)
How to use Pinyin[edit]
Similar to the above problem of when to use/include simplified and traditional characters, what should we do when we want to include the Pinyin phoneticization? Look at one of the example 'good entries' fox.
* Chinese: 狐狸 (húlí)
Here the Pinyin uses the marked tone characters "húlí". Another way of writing the same thing is "hu2li2". See the Wikipedia section on Tones, where they mention that some computers may not be able to display some tone characters.
Since some people may not be able to correctly display Pinyin tone characters, should we also include the numbered phonetics variant, as demonstrated in Pinyin under Translations?
Shenme 03:02, 17 May 2005 (UTC)


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Mr. KAINE. I yield.
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A prominent northern elder and politician, Alhaji Lawal Kaita on Thursday voiced out his opposition to the agitation for the creation of state police insisting that the country is not yet ripe for such.
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Stephen F. Austin (21-2, 10-0 Southland) shot 56.5 percent from the field (35 of 62) and had nine Lumberjacks score at least a point. The Stephen F. Austin bench outscored Nicholls State 39-19.
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The Wizards have won four of their last six games and are trying to avoid falling into that seventh seed. On the season, the Wizards average 100.4 points on 45.6 percent shooting and allow 99.8 points on 46 percent shooting. The Wizards are shooting 49.2 percent from the field in their last five games, while Marcin Gortat is shooting 63.5 percent during that same stretch. The Wizards have held six of their last seven opponents under 100 points. The Washington Wizards are 39-37-1 ATS overall and 15-22-1 ATS at home.
The Bobcats are 4-0 ATS in their last 4 games overall and 5-1 ATS in their last 6 road games. The Wizards are 8-17-1 ATS in their last 26 home games and 5-11 ATS in their last 16 games overall. The Bobcats are 5-2 ATS in the last 7 meetings, while the favorite is 12-5 ATS in the last 17 meetings.
The wrong team is favored in this matchup. Not only are the Bobcats playing better basketball right now, but they just beat the Wizards 100-94 a week ago. The Bobcats have the advantage on the glass and appear to also be the tougher team defensively.
I like the Bobcats to win SU, but I'll gladly take all of the points I can get just to be safe.


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Great Ocean Road
Photography Tours
By Pete James & Adam Dyson
Whether you are a complete beginner or an advanced amateur photographer, our photo tours will help you learn and advance your knowledge and skills to create stunning landscape / seascape images out in an 'in-the-field' environment instead of a classroom or trying to learn from Youtube. There is no better way to learn than to be out in the field with experienced photographers helping you advance your skills
With small groups (max approx 7-8) and both Adam and myself both giving hands on tuition and guidance, you will have high levels of individual attention.
Beginners will learn camera basics and how to use your camera in Manual mode and how this can open up a whole new creative world of photography. The more advanced photographers will benefit from the years of experience both Adam and i have in landscape / seascape photography, as we pass on our knowledge, tips and advice.
Next tour December 1st - 3rd 2017
Experience a weekend of shooting the best the great ocean road has to offer under the guidance of Pete and Adam
Tour cost $1150
Early bird special of 10% off applies.
Email me or fill out enquiry form below for details...email@example.com
Tour leaves Barwon Heads Friday evening (5.00 pm) and returns Sunday Afternoon
The tour includes all transportation to and from Port Campbell from Barwon heads (Barwon Head Airport), accommodation is also included in a private studio style apartment at the Port Campbell Holiday Park. Professional photography guidance by Adam and Pete is also included with direction on composition, lighting and how to get the most out of your DSLR camera.
Also included is snacks on the mini bus, dinner (takeaway at Colac) Friday night, dinner on the Saturday night at the Port Campbell Hotel Bistro and breakfast both Saturday and Sunday morning.
(Lunches not provided, however you will have adequate time to wander around town to find some food)
Photographing the best the Great Ocean Road has to offer including The Twelve Apostles, Gibson Steps, Loch Ard Gorge, Hopetoun Falls, The Californian Redwoods and London Bridge plus many more.
A reasonable level of fitness is required for this tour. A DSLR camera and tripod is also required.
So we can really focus on giving you the best possible photography experience we have limited the tour group size to 6-7 people.
Reserve your position today.
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Feb 2nd - 4th 2018
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I've been remiss posting to this blog over the last several days. I have few viable excuses to offer, except this: "You teach best what you need to learn." – Richard Bach, American writer, author of Jonathan Livingston Seagull
As I join you in using Prepare Your Hearts for a Great Christmas, I find myself missing the mark sometimes. As a close friend of mine said, "You know you've created the perfect example of IRONY, don't you!! You've created a peaceful plan for everybody but you!! Oh, but hopefully, it's the good kind of busy …."
Yes, I have been busy. This has made my daily reflection time more difficult to carve out, especially with a snow storm over the weekend, my husband's surgery yesterday, and the details that go into my daughters' last week at school before winter break. All these, plus events surrounding the book, and attending to creating a Great Christmas for my family, have added to my delinquent blog posts.
There are a couple of deeper issues, too, that perhaps you'll understand. The biggest one is how much I'm missing my father this year. It has been 12 years since his passing. He celebrated his birthday with mine during the month of December, and I don't know what triggered it, but this year my sadness at his absence is especially strong. I've managed it by having a few heart-to-heart talks with my husband, and a good cry.
These feelings echo my first Christmas without my dad. Here's a piece I wrote for my agency newsletter that year:
So, who's in the Christmas spirit?
Although 'tis the season, my heart is having a hard time getting into the mood. Perhaps it is because the holidays have snuck up on me once again. Or maybe I'm disgusted with the commercialism of it all. Or maybe it's the anxiety over the stress (which is imminent) that comes with preparing for family gatherings and buying and shopping and baking and wrapping, etc. Truth be known, my real hesitation comes from knowing my kid's grandpas and other folks we love who've died won't be here this year. At least, not in person, anyway.
Whatever it is that keeps the Christmas spirit away—the swift passage of time, the stress, or the loss of a loved one—they all have one thing in common: emptiness. So why should I feel empty, as the world seems to revel in anticipation, red ribbon and computer chip carols?
A wonderful story tells of the elves deciding to give their generous employer, Santa Claus, a special Christmas gift. They thought and thought about what to give him, and even asked Mrs. Claus's advice. They were stumped. What do you give to a man who gives so much to others, and has such simple needs himself?
Finally, Christmas Eve arrived, and the elves presented Santa with a beautifully wrapped gift. Santa eagerly tore open the paper, and discovered…an empty box! The big guy in the red suit was puzzled. The elves explained:
"Because we love you, Santa, we've given you the one gift you truly need — nothing! Your gift box is full of the precious gift of emptiness."Santa Claus looked at his gift of emptiness, and fear howled like a timber wolf in his heart. For Santa, to be empty was to be needy…Santa feared being needy, for who loves a needy person? People seem to love only those who are full of talents and can do many things!
"The elves said, 'the gift of emptiness is to be needy in a way that isn't bad, Santa. Emptiness is an enchanted, hollow space that we all need in our hearts…that only another or others can fill."*
Like Santa, we all may fear being empty and needy. During the holiday season, the many things that keep us busy can also keep us from facing the emptiness inside. We'll still feel hollow, though: material thinks will never really fill us.
The stress and anxiety that comes with "decking the halls" can send us "climbing the walls." We may get caught up in the "stuff" of Christmas and lose sight of its real meaning. Yet, the material gifts we work so hard to pre pare are really only faint shadows of the wonderful gifts God has given us in our talents, relationships and in creation.
Faith calls us to look at life through this lens: all is gift from God, and it's all pretty terrific, if we just pay attention! In the hit movie, The Santa Clause, Tim Allen plays a father who unwittingly takes on the job of Santa Claus. After his first night delivering gifts, the reindeer return him to the North Pole, and he sees Santa's Workshop. After witnessing the elaborate assembly of machinery, elf workers, and toys, he says, "Wow! If I hadn't seen this with my own eyes, I wouldn't have believed it!" His elf companion replies, "Most people say, 'Seeing is believing,' we say, 'Believing is seeing.'"
Believing is seeing. Faith gives us the opportunity to view ourselves, others, and life (even with all its stresses), as gift. Just as Santa's empty box was transformed into an opportunity to let God into his heart, so can our concerns, joys, frustrations, and yes, even our emptiness, be transformed.
This is the hope that Christmas offers. As we remember the baby born in Bethlehem, we see life, innocence, potential and trust born anew to a world hardened by death, deceit, suffering and broken dreams. Christmas is really about new beginnings, and hearts filled with hope. But our hearts need to be empty to receive.
The title "Deck the Halls Without Climbing the Walls" suggests a "how-to-do-it" for getting through the holidays. Well, here's my suggestion: During December, as we prepare for the holiday season, or procrastinate until there's little time left, or face the empty place at the table where a loved one used to sit, let's say a quick prayer. Instead of trying to push away a negative feeling, let's invite God to be with us in it. At the core of that feeling is an emptiness that God is waiting to fill. As he was born into a stable hardly fitting the Creator of us all, so too does he desire a home in our hearts. Morton Kelsey writes:
"I myself am very glad that the divine child was born in a stable, because my soul is very much like a stable, filled with strange unsatisfied longings, with guilt and animal-like impulses, tormented by anxiety, inadequacy and pain. If the holy One could be born in such a place, the One can be born in me also. I am not excluded."
Believing is seeing. Even our emptiness is a gift. So, find that empty spot, ask God to join you, and just wait.
*Excerpt from Santa's Gift: A Christmas Parable, written by Edward Hays. Reprinted with permission of Forest of Peace Books, copyright 1986.
If you're reading Prepare Your Heart for a Great Christmas this year, you'll recognize bits of the above reflection scattered throughout the book.
I mentioned above that there are a couple of issues behind my blues this Christmas. The other has to do with the unrelenting cheeriness of holiday music! Today my husband and I entered the lobby of his doctor's building and were immediately assaulted by LOUD elevator music, a tinny instrumental version of We Need a Little Christmas. Readers may recall that this song, the version with vocals, provided the soundtrack to a very memorable Christmas Moment of mine. But this morning, in my current funk, the music demanded my participation, and I didn't like it much.
Reflecting on this, I see how the expectations of cheer this time of year can create yet another burden on people. It may contribute to the Blue Christmas many experience. And I'm included, with the sadness that snuck up on me when I least expected it.
I'll take a fresh look at my wise words from 12 years ago, and invite God into this sad spot in my heart (stable). One of my blessings this year, I am beginning to see, is how the wisdom of Prepare Your Heart for a Great Christmas was intended to help keep my mind, heart and soul in tact, too! And speaking of stables, here's a great song by the same name, written by Peter Mayer and available through his website off the CD Midwinter (1st track). This song was a great inspiration to me as I wrote the book, plus you're not likely to hear it in an elevator anytime soon:
In Bethlehem a manger waits
Long ago and so today
Where hatred-weary people pray
Love will come and lay there
In Bethlehem a manger waits
And so do countless stables stand
In hearts as harsh as desert lands
Rough shelters in the wind and sand
That love may come and stay there
Love that opens fists of hate
Heaps up gold on beggars' plates
Love that shows a kindly face
To enemies and strangers
And the walls of stables tremble so
When the winds of fear and judgment blow
For a stable hopes in love alone
And knows that love's the answer
O Love, the prophet's only word
The only lesson left to learn
The only end of heaven's work
And the only road that goes there
Love that sees with mercy's eyes
Holds its arms out open wide
Threads its loom with separate lives
And weaves them all together
So may the lamps of stables glow
Brightly that their light may go
For miles in the darkness, so
Love will find its way there


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A look at how Division I college basketball players with local ties fared Saturday:
Umar Shannon (Atlantic City) led St. Francis (Pa.) in scoring with 26 points in an 83-67 home loss to Lehigh on Saturday afternoon. Shannon also had four assists, three rebounds and a block.
Khalif Toombs (Atlantic City) scored 12 points and had four assists for South Carolina State in a 61-46 loss at Maryland.
Gene Teague (St. Augustine Prep) scored 19 points and had eight rebounds for Seton Hall in a 71-67 win at Wake Forest.
Marcus Ware (Vineland) scored two points and had a rebound in eight minutes off the bench for Monmouth in a 108-56 loss at No. 4 Syracuse.
Tara Booker (Absegami) scored seven points and had six rebounds for George Washington in a 57-54 loss at American University.
Ashley Durham (Sacred Heart) led Canisius with 12 points in 28 minutes in a 65-43 loss at Albany. Shereesha Richards (Atlantic Christian) scored four points and had two rebounds for Albany.
Kristen Sharkey (Southern Regional) finished with three blocks, a steal and a rebound for Buffalo in a 65-60 home loss to Binghamton.


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symmetryPlane from UNV file from Salome
I am unable to figure out how to set boundaries to by type symmetryPlane when using a mesh imported from Salome. I am:
1. making the mesh in Salome, exporting with groups to UNV
2. using an ./Allrun script in order to run ideasUnvToFoam
3. splitMeshRegions -cellZones -overwrite
All the boundaries are type patch. I am unable to change them and successfully run openfoam by manually changing the generated files. I have explored running changepatch on the patch of interest, but it has not worked. I have run this before step 3 and after step 3 above. How do you run a symmetric model from a UNV in openfoam?
Thank you
After you specified your boundary in Salome (create groups from geometry) you can export your mesh to .unv and run ideasUnvToFoam. Then open constant/Polymesh/boundaries and set the boundary type to symmetryPlane. Do the same in all /0 dict files. Then it should work.
I was able to solve this first by setting the boundary to type 'slip' in the system/fluidregionfolder/changeDictionaryDict for chtMultiRegionFoam. I think this has the same effect of creating a symmetry boundary as assigning it to be symmetryPlane.
I have not tried Ofc's recommendation (yet).
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Business / Finance / Boston Exchange Automated Communication Order-Routing Network (BEACON): This system permits the automatic execution of trades based on the current stock prices on the consolidated markets at any of the U.S. securities exchanges.
Exchange Adjective Synonyms: trade, barter, switch, change, interchange, reciprocate, return, swap or swop
Exchange Verb Synonyms: market, stock market, Stock Exchange, securities exchange, the Market, the Board, the Big Board, the Exchange, the Bourse, Wall Street, the Street
Technology / Computers / Network Card: Also, Network Interface Card or NIC. This is a component of a computer that enables the computer to communicate with other computers via a direct network connection. MORE
Technology / Computers / Network Basic Input - Output System (NetBIOS): A commonly used networking protocol originally developed for LANs. Operates on the Session and Transport layers of the OSI model, so doesn't make use of physical network characteristics. MORE
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cascading strategy
The primary obstacle to effective strategy execution is not so much whether the right strategy has been selected, but rather the degree to which it has cascaded down and been embraced within the organisation. Communication campaigns, however visually compelling, are not enough to entrench behaviour change through the capturing of hearts and minds of the people within the organisation.
If strategies are to be understood, embraced, and executed throughout the business, systematic conversations supported by leadership should happen at every level of the organisation. Discretionary, as opposed to mandatory, effort is only unleashed when individuals and teams are given the opportunity to interrogate the strategic intent. This allows them to co-create the 'how' as far as the operationalisation thereof is concerned.
To avoid things being lost in translation, a structured process should be followed that helps to take the overarching strategic vision to a functional level. This includes the ability to show individuals how they will achieve that which is desired.
Mindcor's Strategy Cascade is a process, not an event. It is a systematic journey of engagement with multiple touchpoints where strategy can be effectively articulated, understanding tested, and a definite change in behaviour seen in each member of the organisation. The primary benefits of such a process include:


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This past week I've discovered two sites that I just really wanted to share.
The first is the web comic Strong Female Protagonist by Brennan Lee Mulligan and Molly Ostertag. The comic centers around Alison Green, a former teenage superhero turned cynical, feminist, wanna-be social activist college student. Unfortunately, as she navigates her way towards figuring out how to save the world (realistically, that is), people from her past emerge to cause trouble such as Cleaver, the knife-handed sociopath; Feral, the girl willing to literally rip herself to pieces to save others; and Menace, the telepath that convinced her to give up superheroing. It's an incredibly well-written story with interesting characters, important insights into modern life, and some truly heart-rending moments. I devoured it within a few hours and am eagerly checking back on Tuesdays and Fridays for the updates. I can't believe I hadn't read it until now!
The second is today-ifuckedup.tumblr.com which is nowhere near as awesome as Strong Female Protagonist but succeeded in improving my mood when I was having a rough morning. The gist of this Tumblr is that people submit stories of how they fucked up. These stories include things like accidentally having diarrhea all over a group of people, washing yourself with baby spiders, and trying to help a lost little boy but getting accused of being a pedophile instead. Evidently, you can also go to todayifuckedup.tumblr.com for more stories or check out the original Reddit thread here. You may not feel like a decent person after laughing at these people's misfortunes, but you will feel better about your life.


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Report: the HTC-made Sailfish and Marlin to drop the Nexus name, will debut a new Google brand
As per the latest report from the below source, Android Central, suggests Google's this year Nexus devices courtesy of HTC will debut under a new brand name. So is this mean that the Google is dropping the Nexus name? But nothing is official for the time being and this information comes from unverified sources so we just can't dive into it.
From pas month we saw a lot of rumors, leaked specs and images of the upcoming HTC Marlin and HTC Sailfish. The latest report suggest that along with new features both the devices will come with a range of unique software features and a modified UI on top of vanilla Android. Normally Nexus devices offer the pure vanilla Android experience but this time that doesn't seems the case, which is allegedly why Google has decided to debut a new brand name.
If this new report is to be believed, both the upcoming devices will lack any HTC branding, and the both devices will come with a new brand name which us yet to be discovered.
For the time being we can't say that is this the end of Nexus line-up? We hope this won't be the case.
The same report also points towards the launch of two Goolge-branded Android Wear smartwatches with code name : Angelfish and Swordfish, both expected to debut later this year.


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Homewood Suites by Hilton Toronto/Oakville
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Homewood Suites by Hilton Toronto/Oakville
About the Hotel
Property Location
When you stay at Homewood Suites by Hilton Toronto/Oakville in Oakville, you'll be in the entertainment district and within the vicinity of Oakville Entertainment Centrum and Sheridan College. This hotel is within the vicinity of Rattray Marsh Conservation Area and Oakville Centre for the Performing Arts.
Make yourself at home in one of the 108 air-conditioned rooms featuring kitchens with full-sized refrigerators/freezers and stovetops. Your room comes with a pillowtop bed, and all rooms are furnished with queen sofa beds. Wired and wireless Internet access is complimentary, and LCD televisions with satellite programming provide entertainment. Conveniences include laptop-compatible safes and desks, and housekeeping is provided daily.
Rec, Spa, Premium Amenities
Take advantage of recreation opportunities including an indoor pool and a fitness center. Additional features include complimentary wireless Internet access, gift shops/newsstands, and a fireplace in the lobby. Guests can get around on the complimentary shuttle, which operates within 5 mi.
Mingle with other guests at a complimentary reception, held on select days. A complimentary hot/cold buffet breakfast is served daily.
Business, Other Amenities
Featured amenities include complimentary high-speed (wired) Internet access, a 24-hour business center, and express check-in. Planning an event in Oakville? This hotel has facilities measuring 1120 square feet (104 square meters), including meeting rooms. Free self parking is available onsite.
Hotel Facilities
- Safe-deposit box at front desk
- Total number of rooms - 108
- Free newspapers in lobby
- Barbecue grill(s)
- Dry cleaning/laundry service
- Express check-in
- Express check-out
- Conference space size (meters) - 104
- 24-hour front desk
- Indoor pool
- 24-hour business center
- Free reception
- Meeting rooms
- Conference space size (feet) - 1120
- Number of restaurants - 1
- Number of meeting rooms - 3
- Free wired high-speed Internet
- Elevator/lift
- Terrace
- Free self parking
- Luggage storage
- Number of floors - 6
- Free WiFi
- Fitness facilities
- Free area shuttle
- Free breakfast
- Television in lobby
- Coffee/tea in lobby
- Gift shops or newsstand
- Fireplace in lobby
- Multilingual staff
- Laundry facilities
Room Facilities
- Free toiletries
- Iron/ironing board
- In-room safe (laptop compatible)
- Rollaway/extra beds available
- Pillowtop mattress
- MP3 docking station
- Free WiFi
- Daily housekeeping
- Shower only
- DVD player
- Stovetop
- Separate sitting area
- Hypo-allergenic bedding available
- Full-sized refrigerator/freezer
- Free wired high-speed Internet
- Free local calls
- Dishwasher
- Sofa bed
- Air conditioning
- Coffee/tea maker
- Blackout drapes/curtains
- Free weekday newspaper
- Ceiling fan
- Private bathroom
- Pay movies
- Microwave
- Satellite TV service
- Cribs/infant beds available
- Desk
- Cookware, dishware, and utensils
- Kitchen
- Climate control
- Sofa bed size queen
- Hair dryer
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Requests for w000*CLOSED*
See my gallery!
Please posts your requests for me here, and I'll post your blinkie in pickups.
Let me know text, colors, sizing, etc. Sizing examples are shown in my gallery :)
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hello wOOO when you had some time, would you make me a blinkie that said
Jan2011 * is 2 years* that I have been * a proud member of J.M.*
I would like purple flowers,red hearts and green vines if possible. whatever you come up with, I will like. Thanks in advance. (blinkie this size...)
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Sure, I will get to this sometime today :) When you say blinkie this size, I don't see an example...do you mean the same size as the other blinkies in your sig?
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yes the same size as the other blinkies in my siggy. thanks so much!!!:D
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Just posted in pickups for you :)
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I was wondering if you can make me a blinkie that says
Sarah: Breastfeeding Past one year, Co-sleeping, baby wearing, Extended Rear Facing, Toddler signing, Gentle discipline, AP momma to four.
I would like it to be the big size 150x50 or 150x80, what ever is easier. I would like hot pink, green and purple if you can.
Is that too much to put in one blinkie? lol. Let me know if it is too much!!
Re: Requests for w000
Not too much at all! I should have this done for you this evening :)
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awesome. Thank you!! :)
Re: Requests for w000
Just posted in pickups but it has to be moderated before it actually posts :)
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I was wondering if I could have blinkies, one for each of my kids, can I request more than one?
Here's my kids and info:
Paige Madison
June 11, 2000
10 lbs. 9oz
Carson Charles
March 1, 2007
8 lbs. 5 oz.
Paxton Alan
August 8, 2008
7 lbs. 15 oz.
I like the colors blue, green, pink, brown. Be as creative as you'd like!
I also like the 100x100 size.
Re: Requests for w000
I'd love to do this for you, Jenn :) Can you tell me what sorts of things your kids like...I'd like to track down some appropriate graphics for each of them.
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oh sure!
Paige is really artistic, loves animals, wants to be a fashion designer when she grows up.
Carson loves dinosaurs, tractors, motorcross bikes, heavy equipment trucks (bulldozers, cranes, etc), and tools
Paxton loves tractors, trucks, 4wheelers, tools, and dogs
Re: Requests for w000
Awesome! I should have this done by the morning :)
Re: Requests for w000
in pickups for you now, Jenn :)
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I was wondering if you could make me a blinkie I like yours alot (= that says "anxiously waiting for our vasectomy reversal" thank you so much if you can (=
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Got it in pickups for you, Summer :D
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Hey! I love what you did with the newlyweds blinkie! Can I request another?
I would like it to say "Praying for a Valentine's Baby"
I want it read with hearts. I hope this is okay. Thanks in advance.
Re: Requests for w000
I'd love to make this for you :) Did you have a particular size in mind?
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About as big as the TTC 2011 Baby.
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Got it for you in pickups now :)
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Video: Geoff Tate Spits At Bandmates
Even Mike Portnoy is shocked at the ongoing Queensryche fiasco, saying their legal battle makes his Dream Theater split look tame.
Mike Portnoy says the current Queensryche fiasco makes his split from Dream Theater look tame and not just because footage of Geoff Tate spitting at his former bandmates has been found online.
Queensryche members are currently amid a legal battle over the band name and royalties with singer Geoff Tate.
Now the band are presenting their side of the story to a court, and the details being leaked certainly make for some juicy reading.
"Wow! What a read" tweeted Portnoy (via Blabbermouth). "This QR split makes my DT split look like a walk in the park!"
There may be an ulterior motive to Portnoy's tweet. He was involved in a minor public argument with Geoff Tate, which stems back to a co-headline tour between their bands in 2000. Queensryche allegedly pulled out at the last minute. By 2006, Portnoy didn't mince his words when discussing Tate, calling him a "two-faced douche bag" for bashing Dream Theater in the press.
Meanwhile, details of the Queensryche split continue to pour out in the media. Guitarist Parker Lundgren claims that Tate even "threatened to kill" drummer Scott Rockenfield after their scrap before a gig in Brazil.
Tate's wife Susan who managed the band continues to appear in quotes from the court. Bassist Eddie Jackson recalls an email in which she admitted "my husband has a dark side."
Watch this shocking footage of Geoff Tate spitting at Rockenfield at the 3:58 mark:
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Quick, which is cheaper – a transatlantic flight to Europe or the 190-mile commuter flight from Boston to New York? Yes, it is a trick question. Here's the pricing breakdown for airfare (as of January 2012):
- Boston to New York: $112 round-trip, airfare only
- Boston to London: $81 round-trip, airfare only
That's right – the transatlantic flight is cheaper.
Distance Doesn't Always Matter in Airfare
Or it is – until you add in the mandatory taxes, fees and surcharges. Then it works out as follows:
- Boston to New York: $133 round-trip total
- Boston to London: $690 round-trip total
When it comes to airfare to and from Europe, it's all about the mandatory extra costs.
Take a look at this chart to see examples of how much you may have to pay in surcharges and taxes:
Surcharges and Taxes: Who Adds What
Airlines can and do add surcharges for a variety of reasons but most often to cover the high cost of fuel.
As for taxes and fees, these charged by over half a dozen different entities ranging from central to local governments (and their agencies) as well as by the airports.
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Average Surcharges and Taxes on Airfare to Europe
FareCompare examined 250 non-stop flights from the U.S. to Europe shows that the average round-trip cost of surcharges and taxes is $582. The breakdown is $448 in surcharges and $134 in taxes and fees.
Costs Vary by Country
Taxes and fees can vary dramatically, and here are just two examples:
- Spain: $76 round-trip taxes/fees
- United Kingdom: $196 round-trip taxes/fees
Surcharges are destination-dependent as well:
- Ireland: $217 surcharge
- Germany, Italy, Spain, Switzerland: $476 surcharge
Why Airlines Add Big Surcharges
The reason airlines add surcharges is really pretty simple: they make more money. You could even say, they need to make more money.
Surcharges are generally associated with an expensive the airlines wish to pass on to their passengers, including fuel. Plus, it's a way for them to charge more money on the most popular days or travel periods such as Thanksgiving.
What Flyers Can Do about Surcharges and Taxes
There's no way to avoid them, but you can keep costs down by shopping carefully for your flights to Europe. A few good tips:
- Travel during the cheapest seasons of Europe
- Fly the off-peak days of the week (often Monday through Thursday)


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Published: Monday 6th April 2015 by The News Editor
A teaching union has branded caffeine and energy drinks as "legal highs" and warned about their negative impact on pupils' behaviour in schools.
The NASUWT teaching union is working with drug and alcohol charity Swanswell to examine the consumption of drinks such as Red Bull, Monster and Relentless.
Teachers have reported increasing concerns about the effect on behaviour, concentration and energy levels as a result of the drinks, which contain high levels of caffeine and sugar.
Some 13% of teachers who responded to a survey by the NASUWT cited caffeine and energy drinks as a cause of poor pupil behaviour.
Chris Keates, the union's general secretary, said: " This is the first time we have seen a significant number of teachers beginning to raise this as a concern.
"These drinks are becoming increasingly popular among young people and are often seen as simply like any other soft drink, but many young people and their parents are not aware of the very high levels of stimulants that these drinks contain.
"They are readily available legal highs.
"Teachers are growing increasingly concerned that some young people are using these drinks to enable them to stay up into the early hours of the morning and then replace their lost energy by drinking two or three cans of these drinks on their way to school.
"Teachers are reporting that this affects concentration in class and hyperactivity is then followed by the inevitable crash later in the school day when the impact of these drinks wears off.
"Parents and young people need to be made aware of what these drinks contain and their potential impact on behaviour."
According to Swanswell it is "logical" that children should consume a maximum of 200mg of caffeine per day, which is the same limit recommended by the Food Standards Agency for pregnant women.
Figures released by the charity show that 500ml cans and bottles of popular energy drinks contain 144-160mg of caffeine. This means that children can only drink one energy drink to reach the daily caffeine intake limit, compared with five 500ml bottles of cola which contain 39.6mg of caffeine.
Debbie Bannigan, chief executive of Swanswell, said: " As a provider of drug and alcohol services for young people we're concerned about excessive energy drink consumption, not least because we're finding links to use of other substances, including alcohol, cannabis and Mephedrone."
Gavin Partington, d irector general of the British Soft Drinks Association (BSDA), said: " BSDA supports the School Food Trust's rules on what drinks can be sold in schools but of course it is for teachers to decide what pupils are allowed to take into school.
"It's worth remembering that coffees from popular high street chains contain the same or more caffeine than most energy drinks. However, like all food and drink, energy drinks should be consumed in moderation and as part of a balanced diet.
"Since 2010 the British Soft Drinks Association has operated a code of practice which says that high caffeine content soft drinks are not recommended for children, and specifies that this information should be clearly stated on the label of such drinks.
"The BSDA code of practice also states that high caffeine content drinks should not be promoted or marketed to those under 16."
Published: Monday 6th April 2015 by The News Editor


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HOUSTON -- Let's set something straight about the new College Football Playoff: The only teams in real danger of being out of contention after Week 1 are the ones that lost.
UCLA looked bad -- really bad in spots -- but it won. Ohio State missed Braxton Miller, but pulled away from Navy. FSU and Alabama were not great, either, but they won. Here in Houston, LSU had to come back from 17 down in the second half against Wisconsin, but the Tigers won.
You cannot even fully write off teams that did lose. But you particularly can't relegate any 1-0 teams.
Evolution is a part of college football. The issues seen in Week 1 -- UCLA's offensive line, Alabama's corners, LSU's youth -- could ultimately prevent those teams from making the playoff, but they could also be immediately correctable. For now, don't exaggerate imperfection.


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|Sep 18, 2001
|Filing date
|Dec 9, 1997
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|Dec 24, 1996
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|Bruno Murari, Paolo Ferrari, Benedetto Vigna
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|Scs Thomson Microelectronics S.R.L.
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|Patent Citations (18), Referenced by (18), Classifications (9), Legal Events (5)
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The present invention relates to electronic devices, and, more particularly, to an hermetically sealed semiconductor inertial sensor.
Inertial sensors are used in various applications, such as, for example, in the automobile field to control various devices, such as air bags, anti-lock braking systems (ABS), active suspensions, or in other fields, such as consumer electronics, electronic processors and the like. Inertial sensors are operable to measure a mechanical quantity, for example, related to a movement of the sensor (such as its acceleration) and to produce an output signal as a function of this quantity. One particular type of inertial sensor, which is extremely small and very reliable, is that made on a microscopic scale (micro sensors) on a chip of semiconductor material. Inertial sensors of this type are based on the displacement of a sensing element, movable with respect to the chip, the movement of which is converted into a suitable electrical signal. Preferably, a circuit for processing the output signal produced by the sensor should also be integrated onto this chip.
In semiconductor inertial sensors the sensitive element must be suitably isolated by enclosing it in a sealed structure in such a way as to ensure that it operates in a controlled environment. This allows the sensitive element, which has a very small mass, to move with low resistance and minimum damping to guarantee good sensitivity of the sensor. Moreover, the circuit for processing the output signal from the sensor requires encapsulation in a suitable container or package which protects the processing circuit from the external environmental conditions thereby guaranteeing its correct operation.
One method for hermetically enclosing a semiconductor inertial sensor includes encapsulating it with the associated circuitry in a sealed container, such as, for example, a ceramic or metal container. This technique, however, is extremely expensive, which converts into a high cost of the finished product because the cost of the container represents the major proportion of the overall costs.
A different known technique includes producing a hollow structure on the microscopic scale (micro cavity) to house the sensing element. This isolating method involves the micro-working of a wafer of silicon or glass which is then connected to the wafer on which the inertial sensors are formed, for example, by means of an anodic bonding technique. This method makes it possible to use standard plastic containers of low cost for encapsulating the final product. The above described known arrangement is nevertheless rather expensive and has the disadvantage of not allowing the sensor and the associated processing circuitry to be integrated onto the same chip so that the connection step requires that the surfaces to be joined are perfectly planar (with a peak-to-trough roughness of the order of tens of Å)
In view of the foregoing background, it is therefore an object of the present invention to provide an hermetically sealed inertial sensor which is simple in construction, reliable and economical to manufacture. This and other objects of the present invention are provided by an inertial sensor comprising a chip of semiconductive material, a movable sensing element on a surface of the chip; and a hollow structure enclosing the sensing element. More particularly, the hollow structure preferably comprises a metal wall disposed on the surface of the chip, and a closure plate fixed to the metal wall.
The hermetic sealing of the inertial sensor of the present invention can be made at the wafer level without requiring micro-working of a further silicon or glass wafer and subsequent connection operations. This inertial sensor makes it possible also to integrate the processing circuitry onto the same chip and, possibly, to use a plastic container which is therefore extremely economical, to encapsulate the final product.
Further characteristics and advantages of the inertial sensor according to the present invention will become apparent from the following description of a preferred embodiment thereof, given by way of indicative and non-limitative example with reference to the sole attached FIGURE (FIG. 1) which illustrates the sensor in accordance with the invention in a partially-sectioned schematic view.
The sole FIGURE shows an inertial sensor 105 made on a chip 110 of semiconductor material, typically silicon. The inertial sensor 105 includes a sensing element 115 provided by a micro-electromechanical structure (or MEMS), which has a so-called seismic mass, anchored to the chip 110 at pre-established points and movable with respect thereto, the movement of which is converted into a suitable electrical signal. For example, the sensing element 115 provides a first electrode of a capacitor, and the second electrode of which is provided on the chip 110.
The movement of the sensing element 115 causes a variation in the capacitance of the capacitor which, in turn, is measured by a suitable circuit. The inertial sensor 105 is, for example, an accelerometer, an angular velocity sensor (gyroscope) or a vibration sensor, in which the sensing element 115 moves by the effect of the linear or angular acceleration, or the angular velocity of a system (for example, a motor vehicle) on which it is mounted, making it possible to measure the desired physical quantity. Alternatively, the inertial sensor 105 is of resonant type in which the sensing element 115 vibrates at a frequency which varies as a function of the quantity to be detected. Advantageously, a circuit 120 for processing and amplifying the output signal produced by the sensor 105 is also integrated on the chip 110. Typically, a large number of sensors 105 and processing circuits 120 are produced in a plurality of identical areas of semiconductor wafer material. These are subsequently separated by a suitable cutting operation to form the individual chips 110.
Each sensing element 115 is hermetically sealed within a hollow structure 125 with a controlled atmosphere, containing for example air or nitrogen, typically at a pressure lower than atmospheric pressure. Preferably the sensing element 115 is vacuum sealed within the hollow structure 125. In the inertial sensor 105 of the present invention the hollow structure 125 is laterally delimited by a metal wall (bump) 130 disposed on the upper surface of the plate 110 around the sensing element 115. The hollow structure 125 is closed from above by means of a plate 135, having a size at least equal to that of the cavity 125, which is fixed (for example by welding or glueing) onto the wall 130.
The formation of the wall 130 can be achieved by using various techniques. In one embodiment of the present invention, on an upper surface of the chip 110, which is clad with an insulating layer 140 (typically silicon dioxide) with known techniques of deposition, masking and etching, conductive areas (pads) 145 are formed in contact with the processing circuitry 120. During this phase there is also formed a conductive frame 150 (for example of aluminium) which surrounds the sensing element 115 and the shape of which (for example circular or rectangular) varies dependent on the form of the sensing element 115. Note that the formation of the conductive frame 150 is not necessary in some processes for formation of the wall 130.
Onto the conductive areas 145 and on the conductive frame 150 there is therefore grown a layer, respectively 155 and 130, provided by a welding alloy or by another material such as nickel, covered with a layer of welding alloy. The height of the wall 130 must be greater than that of the sensing element 115, for example, 10 μm. The present invention lends itself to being put into practice using different types of welding alloys. For example, if the material used to fix the closure plate 135 onto the wall 130 is copper, the welding alloy is advantageously provided by nickel-gold in such a way as to form a eutectic alloy with the copper.
The metal layers 155, 130 may be made by means of an electroless growth process. Alternatively electroplating, evaporation, dispensing and the like are processes that may be used. In particular, a layer of more noble metal, for example zinc, is deposited on the conductive areas 145 and on the aluminium conductive frame 150, which impedes the formation on the aluminium of oxide and hydroxide layers. The wafer is then immersed in a self-catalytic chemical solution for the growth of a layer of nickel. Finally, a thin layer of gold is deposited, which protects it from oxidation and improves the quality of the welding. The above described process is particularly economical and flexible in that it is compatible with batch working of the wafer and does not require any additional screens.
In one embodiment of the present invention, the sealing of the cavity 125 is achieved by using a polymeric layer, for example a sheet of polyimide (such a Kapton) which supports a matrix of metal sealing plates 135, for example of copper. The polymeric support layer is disposed on the wafer and the various metal sealing plates 135 are welded to the corresponding walls 130, for example, by a heat compression technique or by laser heating. Subsequently, the support layer is removed (by suitable solvents) and the process proceeds then to the stage of cutting the wafer and the final encapsulation stage (described hereinbelow). Alternatively, the closure of Athe hollow structure 125 is effected after the chip 110 has been cut and fixed to a suitable frame for the final encapsulation phase. In this case the polymeric support layer also includes tracks 160 for electrical connection to the metal layers 155 of the processing circuitry. Note that in this embodiment of the present invention the movable element is sealed in a metal cavity and is therefore advantageously screened from electromagnetic interference.
In a different embodiment of the present invention the closure of the cavity 125 is achieved by using a layer of copper which supports a matrix of closure plates 135 of Kapton and a third layer of corresponding copper welding frames. This structure is disposed on the wafer and the copper frames are welded to the corresponding walls 130 in such a way as to fix the closure plates 135 to these. Subsequently the copper support layer is removed by means of an electrolytic stripping process.
In an alternative embodiment of the present invention, the walls 130 are formed completely or partly on a support layer, for example ceramic or Kapton (with conductive frames). In this case the support layer is disposed on the wafer and the walls 130 are fixed to the upper surfaces of the chip 110, for example welded to the corresponding frames 150 or to further (lower) walls formed on the chip 110. Typically the support layer is made with apertures which allow access to the corresponding conductive areas of the processing circuitry in the final encapsulation phase. For example, the support layer may be provided by a plurality of closure plates joined by means of interconnection sections, which are cut during the wafer cutting phase. This embodiment offers the advantage of reducing the problems of working the wafer due to the presence on its upper surface of the walls around the sensing elements.
The present invention also lends itself to being put into practice using a metal wall 130 not provided by a welding alloy. For example, the metal walls 130 are made of copper and are grown on a support layer of Kapton. On each metal wall 130 there is then disposed a frame of adhesive material, for example acrylic or epoxy; typically a non-polymerised adhesive is involved which reverts with temperature. This structure is disposed on the wafer and the adhesive frames are stuck around the sensing elements on the insulating layer 140 which covers the upper surface of the chip 110. Similar considerations apply if the metal wall 130 is grown on the upper surface of the chip 110 and the closure plate 135 is secured thereto by adhesive.
When the operations on the wafer and the associated testing are completed the chips 110 are separated with a cutting operation. Each chip 110 is then fixed to a suitable frame by welding with a low-melting alloy, for example lead-tin, or by glueing with a suitable adhesive. In the embodiment illustrated in the drawing, the tracks 160 connected to the conductive areas 145 of the processing circuitry by means of the metal layers 155 provide the connection electrodes for the device.
Alternatively, the conductive areas 145 are connected by means of thin metal wires, for example of gold to corresponding electrodes (wire bonding). Typically, the metal wires are welded with a low melting alloy, on the one hand, to the conductive areas 145 and on the other to the internal ends of the electrodes, with a so-called thermosonic process which provides for the simultaneous application of heat and ultrasound. The assembly thus formed can be used directly in cases in which it is inserted into a controlled environment system, such as hard-disc drivers.
Alternatively, the assembly is mounted in a suitable mould into which a plastics material is injected in liquid state, for example a thermosetting epoxy resin. After polymerisation of the resin there is obtained a structure which includes an insulating body in which the above-described elements are embedded and from which project the electrodes for connection to an external circuit.
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Chilli thrips, an unwelcomed visitor that feeds on up to 250 different host plants, may have met its match in the form of a minute predatory mite.
In trials conducted in greenhouses on bell peppers, University of Florida researchers found the mites consumed enough thrips to reduce populations to less than 1 per leaf. That compares with 70 per leaf in the untreated control plants.
Similar results were obtained in trials with peppers outdoors, says Lance Osborne, a professor with the university's Institute of Food and Agricultural Sciences in Longwood.
"This mite has a lot of potential for greenhouses, which is where it's used now," Osborne said in a news release.
The mite, Amblyseius swirskii, is available commercially to manage whiteflies and broad mites.
Because the mite is already approved for use in Florida, growers also can use it against chilli thrips, Osborne says.
But he cautioned that the mite may not be successful on every crop.
Trials with roses outdoors, for example, yielded no benefits."Maybe there is a plant issue—they prefer peppers, but not roses," Osborne says.
For more information on chilli thrips, visit http://mrec.ifas.ufl.edu/lso/thripslinks.htm.


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Keep the Whole Family Connected.
Put this Lab-tested tech tool on your what-to-buy-for-the-holidays list: grandPad is a device specially designed to be used by seniors, who often feel left out of our Instagram world. Its simple interface makes it a snap to take and send photos, access music, do video chats, dictate (instead of type) emails and more. A subscription is $75 a month and includes the device and live customer support plus data.
Bernadine Winter's daughter introduced her to a grandPad. Now Ms. Winter, 85, has weekly video calls with her children and grandchildren, posts photos and listens to country music. She also plays her favorite games, solitaire and blackjack, on the grandPad.
The ranks of older and frail adults are growing rapidly in the developed world, raising alarms about how society is going to help them take care of themselves in their own homes ... there was growing evidence that staying connected, even electronically, offsets the cognitive decline associated with aging
Internet, tablet and smartphone systems such as grandPad, a simplified tablet for older adults ... are emerging to help with care and staving off isolation.
FOX News talks about grandPad in their article about Senior citizen-friendly gadgets, calling it a tablet "Designed for family members to include grandparents in the social media conversation" and highlighting the "thorough onboarding process that even includes loading custom music."
Such an interesting product ... the company has put in an amazing amount of effort to ensure that the tablet works for people over 75
I'd forgotten all about the GrandPad's Facebook-feed feature and took photos at a recent auto show. My dad called to tell me he liked the pictures I'd taken of the new Bugatti on display, and I suddenly realized he was being included in my day. It was amazing, given how little my dad understands technology, that he enjoyed using this device.
Robert Seigel asks Laurie Orlov about any interesting technologies that caught her eye at the Consumer Electronic Show. Orlov mentions the grandPad and it's "secure set" of capabilities.
Seniors love technology too, and some companies are starting to notice


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auto insurance Texas doesn't have to cost an arm and a leg – your guide! It's not surprising that car insurance premiums have increased faster than overall inflation. Most of the items that car insurance pays, including medical care and auto repairs, also have increased faster compared to the overall inflation rate. Indeed, because the chart shows, with things like the price of a hospital room rising 11 percent annually within the 20-year period, the record on automobile insurance premiums is very good. Generally in america, service businesses like insurance show a faster rate of inflation compared to manufacturers. There is a high labor content in repairing cars and treating injured people, and rise in labor costs (wages and benefits) usually exceeds the overall inflation rate.
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The insurance policy industry, dealing with numerous groups, has sponsored a number of efforts in recent years to lower your the expense of automobile insurance. These measures include the following: Stiffer penalties for driving while intoxicated as well as other measures to help keep drunk drivers off course. Driving under the influence is blamed for more than 15,000 fatalities per year and much more accidents and injuries. The insurance policy industry developed the first international conference on driving while intoxicated and possesses been the key institutional force behind the effort to keep car insurance in Texas drunk drivers off the road. Better driving practicing younger drivers. In 1985, drivers below the age of 20 represented 8.9 % of drivers but were involved with 14.Five percent of accidents; drivers 20 to 24 accounted for 11.3 percent of drivers but were associated with 19.4 percent of most accidents. Increased penalties for auto theft and insurance fraud and greater efforts to prevent auto theft and apprehend professional car thieves. Increased competition in the auto parts market. For a lot of auto parts, the only real source for replacing an element damaged in the crash may be the original car manufacturer, which may charge an extremely high price for the part. When there are other competitors, the cost of parts comes down. Learn about the beauty of Texas nature.