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As a shareholder with the California law firm Buchalter Nemer, attorney Steven Brower has over 35 years of experience as a trial lawyer. In addition to litigation, he also handles mediation, arbitration and appellate cases, and he provides a unique perspective to help his clients with their legal needs related to the following practice areas:
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After receiving his undergraduate degree cum laude from the University of California, Los Angeles, Mr. Brower attended the University of California, Los Angeles School of Law, obtaining his Juris Doctor in 1980. The State Bar of California admitted him to practice that same year, and he is admitted to practice before all U.S. District Courts in California, the U.S. Supreme Court, the U.S. District Court for the District of Columbia and the U.S. Courts of Appeals for the 1st and 9th Circuits.
As an attorney, Mr. Brower has represented clients in over 10 states in a wide variety of industries. He has helped secure more than $200 million for policyholders with their claims against insurance companies, and he has helped insurance companies defend themselves against coverage issues and bad faith claims. He also represents major technology companies with their legal issues related to intellectual property protection and cybersecurity, and he has successfully mediated and arbitrated over 150 cases involving computer systems and technology.
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Eggs and insults fly as referendum campaign mood turns ugly
Scotland's independence referendum is turning ugly. Outside the Mercat Centre in Kirkcaldy, Jim Murphy MP is speaking for the Better Together campaign, trying to make himself heard over an angry crowd. Any pretence that he is facing an orderly demonstration is abruptly shattered.
The first two eggs are thrown from Murphy's left side, but miss. Shock has barely registered on his lean face when another missile appears to crack into his back. As he ducks down, a fourth whistles past his ear and hits a woman on the chest.
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Chapter 6
Kathleen- Hey thanks! I really appreciate new reviewers! Hee hee! Thanks for the review!
Beyblade-gal- You rock too! Thanks for the review! (hey that rhymed…geez I'm weird)
Sadistic-Apathy- Did I mention that I loved your penname? Genius? Really? Thanks…first time I heard that. Actually people think I'm weird…weird… O.o…sorry I'm confusing aren't I? Anyway thanks for the review and good guesses! I'll mention it later about the answers.
wounded-raven- O.O! Thank you! Means a lot! 10/10? Wow…Thanks for the review!
RandomnessRox- Thanks a lot. Really? Sorry I'll try to put more. But this story is really based on Kai and Zakuro but I will do more Tyson and Hilary moments I swear! Actually there is a bit of romance between almost everyone except Kenny…(grins) Don't worry, this chapter contains some Ty/Hil content. Thanks for the review! I am thinking of starting a fic about those two.
Ichigo Sweet Mew Luv- Hey…I am guessing you read it? See ya soon! I got you something I promised! I hope you'll like it! Happy New Year! See ya!
Roki- Thanks! I went to India by the way…Not that you care. (hee hee) Have a great holiday!
rebecca-1769- Still curious whether that is a good thing.
luvkai- So do I! (luvkai…grins) Really! I am really glad you like it! Have a great holiday!
eralda- that's the plot! You'll just have to see what happens! Have a great New Year!
Beyblade-gal- Hey girl! How r u? Thanks for the review! Btw…where is Kat and the others? I think I am starting to miss them (grins) Have a great New Year! Keep in touch…
Hey thanks for all the reviews…I think I got everyone from chapters 3-5…KEEP REVIEWING and I'll keep writing. I have a small demand…5 reviews for the next chapter! I don't care how you do it it's not that hard! Okay on with the chapter!
-Chapter 6
"Hilary where are you?" Tyson thought. He had taken a walk to get away from everyone; the noise was just not helping. He had even lost his battle to Max which made the whole thing much worse.
Tyson had shoved his hands in to his pockets and slumped as he walked. "God…where are you!"
"Tyson!" Hilary shouted, "COME BACK HERE! Give me my notebook now!"
"Got to catch me first!" Tyson yelled back while laughing. Suddenly a gust of wind blew his hat off, "Dude! MY HAT!"
Hilary jumped up and caught it. She looked at it for a minute and then smiled. She placed it on her head backwards and made a victory sign. (that would be totally cute don't you agree, RandomnessRox-)
Tyson cracked a smile. "This is a good look for me!" Hilary said pushing her hair back, "Can I keep it? Wait a minute…you need to cut your hair it's a tad bit too long. Are you sure this won't give me lice or something?"
"Positive. What's wrong with my hair? I think it's cool." Tyson whined. "You know what…I think it suit's you just fine." Hilary said smiling, her ruby brownish eyes twinkling merrily.
"But wait…didn't Hiro give you this? Here, never mind." Hilary said sadly removing the hat.
"You can keep it…" Tyson said, "I bought that one…Hiro gave me the other one."
"Thanks, Tyson!" Hilary said happily hugging him before he knew what happened.
"Uhh…" Tyson said patting her back feeling awkward. When Hilary let go she said with a smirk, "This still doesn't mean you can copy my homework."
"Hilary!" Tyson whined.
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Tyson stared up at the sky in misery wishing that Hilary would appear and land in his arms so he could tell her how sorry he was.
Zakuro smiled merrily at Toji as he grinned. "HEY Z!" He practically yelled causing quite a commotion with the customers before his eyes widened quite a large deal when he saw her.
Zakuro smirked and twirled around. "Like what you see?" she mouthed. "Oh yeah…" Toji said as he started to drool.
Meagan reached over and hit him on the head. "Shut your mouth, it's not polite to drool in front of a…Lady!" she said with a smirk as Zakuro looked like she was about to growl at her.
"Ha ha, so funny," Zakuro mouthed, irritation clearly on her face. "Now come on you two, get out of here! You're holding up the customers." Meagan said gently shoving Toji towards Zakuro.
Zakuro looped her arm with the blushing Toji and pulled him out the door. "Come on, impress me…" she mouthed.
"Is he always like this?" Ayu asked Ray as she pointed at Kai who was sitting near the pool with a brooding expression. "Uh, if you mean brooding yeah, if you mean worry, no." Ray said staring at Kai thinking how awkward it was.
Kai just sat there staring in to space with a blank look. Yes, he was brooding, what moody person didn't? But he was worried about Zakuro, an instinctive feeling bit him in the throat.
"I wonder what Toji is doing with her…" Kai thought.
"Hey guys, let's go inside, I mean it's kinda chilly." Julia said. Kai didn't even look at her. Everyone except Kai got up and started walking in.
"Hey Kai? You coming?" Julia asked hesitantly. "Yeah whatever." Kai muttered as he stood.
Zakuro stared at the theater with a smile. Toji pulled her arm like a child as he grinned. "Come on!" he whined. Zakuro nodded as he pulled her to the ticket counter.
"Can I have 1 extra large popcorn and 2 cokes?" Toji asked as he gave Zakuro a questioning stare. She nodded.
"Now she wants to order," Toji said with a grin as Zakuro gave him a disgusted look, "Heh, just kidding Z!"
They went and sat down waiting for the movie to start. They had chosen the Aviator. (A/n: I haven't seen the movie so I won't be describing anything. Sorry…)
"So…" Toji started. Zakuro raised an eyebrow as to say 'so what?'
"I was wondering, what do you think of Kai? I mean I know he's famous for beyblading and all but…do you like him?" Toji asked hesitantly.
Zakuro's other eyebrow shot up saying 'when did this happen to come up?' but then she nodded, "Yeah sort of I mean, he's nice and all." she mouthed. (You're forgetting that she can't speak aren't you?)
"Why?" Toji asked suspiciously. "He just is! I mean…wait are you jealous?" Zakuro mouthed with a smirk.
"No! I was just curious! It's nothing like that." Toji stuttered. Zakuro's smirk widened. "Don't worry, I won't leave you." She mouthed before taking a sip of her cola. Toji smiled.
After the movie Toji walked Zakuro back to Julia's house since Julia was having a sleepover. Zakuro had left her stuff there earlier.
"Thanks Toji, I had a great time." Zakuro mouthed before leaning up and kissing his cheek. "Oh my…" Toji muttered in awe as he touched his cheek. Zakuro grinned before waving goodbye and walking up the stairs to Julia's door.
When Toji was sure the coast was clear he pulled out his cell phone and dialed a number.
"Yes? This better be good." A female voice said.
"Don't worry, it will be. She bought the whole thing!" Toji laughed.
"Excellent, you seem to know what you are doing." the person replied.
"Don't worry sweetheart, I'll have her soon enough. She'll be on my bed in a couple of days." Toji said grinning.
"You just might receive a higher price then we bargained for…see you later." The female on the other line broke off.
"Oy Zakuro! How was your date?" Ayu inquired grinning mischievously. "Shut up." Zakuro mouthed as she slapped Ayu softly on the arm.
Ayu grinned. "The guys are coming over with and their stuff." Julia informed plopping down on to her bed.
"Wonderful…" Zakuro mouthed with a smile. "I know for a fact that Hilary is coming over." Loretta said softly. "I hope Tyson and her settle things through." Bridget said smiling weakly.
Sorry guys, I have homework! (curse homework, grr!) Anyway thanks for all the reviews! Really means a lot. If you review faster I'll update faster! Thanks everyone! See ya!


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Anyone would be excused for wondering why on earth I would classify myself as a Natural Nigerian. Beyond the obvious – I have natural hair; there is a deeper reason why I think I have earned that title. Let's look at a typical day in the life.
I eat natural foods at least 80% of the time. This means that most of what I eat are home cooked meals which are cooked from scratch with as little input from processed helpers as possible. As an example, if I am having French Fries (hardly happens but is a good example), I will usually top it with stew and not ketchup from a bottle. My snacks are usually things that have little or no preservatives like nuts, plantain chips or freshly boiled corn. I typically will not buy granola bars, potato chips or Gala beef roll.
When I am thirsty, powdered drinks like Kool-Aid and Nutri-C are not welcome. The same applies to carbonated drinks like Coke, Pepsi and Fanta. When I need to drink something sweet and cold, I can easily whiz a pineapple in my Vitamix. And there is always the option to drink plain ol' water. I also like to drink fruit teas with honey.
Now comes the interesting one: cosmetics and toiletries. I still use my SURE antiperspirant but will most likely soon dump that for a natural deodorant that contains no aluminum and which will let my body breathe. I have dumped my Sothy's facial cream and I now use a light oil (Grapeseed or jojoba) on my face after my OCM. Due to the dearth of natural products in Nigeria, I have actually taken to making my own Whipped Shea butter mix which I use for my hair and my body. It is easier to spread than just plain Shea butter and thanks to the essential oils I put in it, it smells really good – not that I mind the nutty smell of unrefined Shea butter. I also make and use a variety of lotions for my face and body when I think I need more hydration.
Soaps are a little easier because one can find black soap pretty much everywhere. If I find a batch of black soap too drying, I use it to whip up a batch of liquid black soap fortified with skin loving oils like coconut, jojoba and sweet almond oil.
My hair gets washed with black soap, a bentonite clay shampoo (I will post about this soon) or a castile soap. I have also taken to making my own detangling and leave-in conditioners. Nothing in it but things that are good for me minus the fillers and other questionable ingredients that manufacturers normally use. Thank you Lord, for that degree in Chemistry!
I have made most of these lifestyle decisions consciously because I realize that if you invest in your body, you will normally reap a better reward than those who don't. I would dislike to be burdened with ill health as it will not only affect me but will also affect those who love me. And yes, I am vain enough to want to look good even when I am in my 70s. I am investing now to reap those benefits later.
I make no claims to being 100% natural. I can only aspire. From time to time, your girl slips and doesn't go all natural. When that happens, I don't beat myself up with a stick. I instead look forward to the next day when I can aspire to do better.
To end, let me say this: Being a mother, I feel this weight of responsibility for another human being and being able to expose her to a healthy lifestyle makes me feel that I am doing something right where she is concerned. She is my main inspiration.
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You're really trying. I'm actually picking a few tips from your blogs.
Itz Naija all the way.
Excellent post, your lifestyle is definitely one to emulate. When it comes to natural and organic ingredients, I think you are in the best place in the world to source those, Trying to live "organically" in my part of the world is a road to financial burden. Another reason why I am looking forward to moving to 9ja!
I'm hoping to get some natural hair tips from you as i'm a non-committed natural hair wearer. If I can finally make it work, then i'll be committed 🙂
Yes. The title is on the right head.. I think I am only 50% natural…30% of the time… lol
Thanks for blogging… your increasing my percentage..
About 90% of this post is similar to my reasoning, plus I worry about the effect the modern day lifestyle is having on the planet and our current level of sustainability.
Unfortunately, I also have a mild addiction to chocolate and ketchup has a permanent place in my fridge…still so many things to work on.
big ups girl…you are doing great. I rate myself 80, where do you get your coconut oil do you make it yourself, here in spain , it is hard to find, i had to order from the uk.
I plan to make my own cold pressed and unrefined coconut oil, hope i get the same result.
Please can you share how you make your leave-in conditioner. (You might have posted this before and maybe I missed it.) Thanks.
Well done! I really admire your drive…
I think I'd say I'm 55% natural 🙂
You are an inspiration to me (and I believe to many others). Well done!
Beautiful post! I totally agree with you and I, too, am trying to live as natural a lifestyle as possible 🙂
I'm definitely going to share this post with friends…
you've invested alot of research time and efforts into this, i need to stalk you religiously to learn more tips especially as regards my natural hair journey.
You too correct!!
Have you read about mineral oil and hair care?. Some bloggers say it's better than natural oils when used as a sealant .What do you think?
Those days our people used to eat natural, wear natural, etc. they were a lot healthier and lived longer. I feel you. I should set this goal for myself too!
Great Post, i believe you have to give us different posts on the natural products you use for your hair, skin, face etc…
I am currently learning how to handle my Natural Hair and one topic i wish you could clarify ( since you have that Chemistry Degree) is how PH Balance of product we use on our hair affect it.
Thanks for all your efforts so far, i am in love with Shea Butter and would soon dump my body cream for it.
I've been using shea butter mixed with essential oils and perfume oil alongside black soap as my body care treatment for about a year now and I can see a remarkable difference compared to my former body care products. I'm not there yet but I'm glad with the results so far
The Genesis of my 360 degree change was after a weekend break at my grandparents, While hugging my grandma goodbye, for the first time ever, I saw how blemishless her skin was.. Let's just say that's been the longest goodbye conversation i've ever had with anyone.
I look forward to reading tips on your face beauty regimen because blackface makes me breakout on my face and shea butter doesnt help either.
wow..love this post..i aspire to be like you. first time here and loving it.. u have to give us major tips o…will definitely be back
Very inspirational. Please do a post on to make a whipped shea butter mix, pretty please :).
Aww! love this post! I too am trying my best to be natural o! and like u have been whipping up my own shea butter mix for a while now.. I try and grill my chicken, maek and sue coconut oil and other healthy oils when I can..Its not easy but its worth it…Thanks for keeping it natural!
sorry I meant "make and use " lol!
Okay, let's put it this way .. I could easily start loving you 😀
Okay, let's put it this way .. I could easily start loving you 😀
I do try too, I'm also trying really hard to fight the chocolates. For two years now I have made and used my own natural facial cleansers/toners with a short term trial period of arbonne products, I own up to slipping every now and then when I desire a quick fix (I dare not tell you the product I turn to at those times – even I'm suspicious of it as I have searched for years but been unable to find out the composition of it – they only claim egg albumen – just how possible is that?? now some people can make a good guess!).
This is such a good post. I am a natural loc woman and have been struggling to take care of my hair properly because all the products I got were for processed hair. Then I luckily found O'Naturals and my hair life has changed for the better, for the much better I must say. It was there , I found out about you. I am definitely picking tips as I'm lucky to have quite a few natural products shops around me. My hair and skin have changed for the better and I dare so has my general attitude. Thank you.
hi, i am actually very happy i stumbled upon this site in my quest for knowledge about naturals.. i am starting to transition, in fact i recently ordered 2 of your products and i am quite pleased with them. Reading this brought to my attention that you have a chemistry degree… and i am not suprised. I am currently in my 5th and final year, Industrial chemistry and my knowledge of chemicals and effects really helps with 'natural' aspirations. You inspire me 🙂 thought its not easy but am trying. thank you.
I'll definitely try this and come back to give my results. I just discovered your blog and I LOVE it: people like you inspire me. I couldn't make it to the last Naturals in the city meetup cos' I was out of town but I'll be at the next one by God's grace. Have a great day
Oh.. I thought I was posting on the OCM method of washing your face!!
You are doing a great thing out there,pls keep it up.
pls could we talk.have being looking 4 you.jst send me a email is ok.
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its really a great feeling to be among likeminded minds. Its a shame that this days we are bombarded by junk produce in naija. Big ups to NN for the awareness. NN for president.
Please can you help with herbal help for Breast growth? My wife is struggling sexually and emotionally after two kids and the breast is not fine with her.
Where can i get essential oils like rosemary oil etc
I am from congo. I love your blog. I love the whole natural cultural african/ nigerian vibe on your blog. How/ where can register to get regular updates?..Thank you for this and God bless you in your journey
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"Box Turtle" Animated Video Now Streaming via WhatYouth
"The video, a pensive, animated trip into human origin and evolution, also comes with an environmental plea." – What Youth
"When Japanther's Ian Vanek goes solo, the results are just as you'd expect: weird, wacky, delightful." – Impose
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Ian Vanek, formerly of art-punk duo Japanther and now continuing his legacy as Howardian, is premiering the visual accompaniment to his song "Box Turtle" via WhatYouth. The unforgettable tune comes off of Howardian's latest album, Do You Know I Wiggle, released in October of 2016.
Directed by Lila Burns, the video pays homage to the strikingly ominous song it possesses. Burns creates a stunningly seductive visual narrative that follows the desolate, destructive life of consumerism. On the making of the video, Burns reflects:
"It was such a treat to work with Ian, he gave me a ton of freedom with how to interpret the song. In order to emphasize the song's hook "oldest species on the face of the earth", I focused on turtles being at the center of a journey through a history of the universe. The pace of the song allowed for each scene to be fully taken in, almost like a still or snapshot, while still moving through the narrative."
Vanek's fusion of lo-fi garage fuzz, technical poly-rhythms and cooled out vocals in "Box Turtle" exudes a mystical, street savvy world that feels simultaneously familiar and new. Looking back, Vanek explains how the song came to fruition:
"The box turtles video is about inter-species slavery and the effects we as consumers have on this unfortunate condition. Specifically seeing turtles sold on Canal and Broadway in New York City. Tiny creatures destine for servitude or a hasty death, the fact that food was extra made me cringe at the thought of being sold in that manner myself…Dylan Thadani tells the story at the in and out of the song and gives beautiful imagery to a sad troupe."
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Bhopal is no Chernobyl in spite of the tragedy!
There are no ghost towns and villages around. No security barricades. No Housing Blocks, Shopping Malls, Playgrounds, Stadiums, Gymnasiums, Schools and Hospitals ….left frozen in time!
On April 26, 1986, more than one year after Bhopal happened, Pripyat, three Pripyat and a few old villages near Chernobyl plant are ghosts now, within the The freshly installed kids' big Ferris wheel, never took its turn. Rusty long trains Crumbling disarrayed Mannequins strewn around, in abandoned fashion shops, The abandoned main post office of the town is still littered with heaps of faded letters.
UCIL Plant Now
On the contrary, except the shantytowns in the vicinity of the infamous Union Carbide Of course, the rusty, dilapidated Plant at Arif Nagar in the old city area is abandoned
The nature has overgrown, 30 years after the catastrophe. As one passes through the run-down Union Carbide plant, one can hear the birds singing, crickets chirruping in the nearby bushes , weeds have covered the rusting plant machineries, unused pipelines and the rusted towers. Thick Grass has overgrown in the entire area. The memories of the Plant's terrible history have now swept into oblivion, but it still stands there, like a zombie, reminding the biggest industrial catastrophe in History.
Not too many people come here now. Except very few inquisitive journalists, some researchers, environmentalists and very few Black Tourism enthusiasts. At the main entrance, visibly bored police guards, playing cards to kill time, almost reluctantly examine your papers before allowing you through.
In the rusted Control Room, the signalling panels and the related machinery have now totally been vanished. No history remained to document the moments that once signalled the disaster. No civilised country would have ever forgotten the vital lessons and clues of the blackest industrial disaster, the way we have tried to neglect the vital evidences and forgotten the whole episode!
A big sign attached to a wall speaks about the prime importance of safety, as a cruel joke!
Forgotten And Forlorn
No one remembers the tragedy any more in Bhopal, except only once, during the annual rituals of 3 December. That also not by the general local population…mainly by the NGOs, the activists and the environmentalists!
It's a fact. The overwhelming population of the city's new generation anyhow want to forget its inglorious past! The bureaucrats, the citizens in general and the politicians small or big, just want to forget their long unfulfilled duties and responsibilities.
A casual visitor to the city would have little inkling today, of the enormity of the catastrophe that befell the city 30 years ago. The new generation in the city have just the scant memory of that ignoble past.
The capital of Madhya Pradesh in called the geographical centre of India. With a population of about 2.5 million and a population density of 854 inhabitants per square kilometre, Bhopal is a commercially and industrially busy city. Bhopal's population growth over the last decade 2001-2011 was 28.46%. The people here seemingly too busy getting on with their daily lives. Easily look over their shoulders at the past.
Only in the immediate neighbourhood of the Union Carbide plant in Aarif Nagar, the legacy of devastation is still visibly apparent.
A City By The Lake
No, Bhopal has not earned the sobriquet of a Lake City. But the main Lake is its bigger attraction here.
Apart from the old city area, Bhopal still has the looks of one of India's cleanest cities, with wide and tree-lined roads, two lakes and picturesque bungalows on hillocks around.
According to legend, the city was built by King Bhoj in the 11th century. Taken over by the Islamic powers, the region was a part of the Mughal Empire till the year 1707. Then a Dost Mohammed of Mughal Army conspired to be the ruler. The Begums of the royal family ruled it for a century, before Nawab Hamidullah, son of Sultan Jahan, the third Begum in succession, , ascended to power in 1926. He acceded Bhopal to India in 1947.
Shyamla Hills, the knoll , in the northern part of the city is one of the elegant main localities in the city. It has some major showpieces of the city, attractions like the Bharat Bhavan, the State Museum, Regional Science Centre, Tribal Habitat Museum, and Van Vihar National Park. The place which offers the most prodigious views of the Upper Lake, houses the grand heritage hotel, 'Jehan Numa Palace', spread over 5 acres. Many big range hotels, restaurants, bars. business houses, institutes and the banks are spread across the area.
Arera Colony, at the southern part of the city is one of the posh and sprawling residential areas in Bhopal. Derived its name from Arera Hills which dominate the local landscape, it houses many industrialists, retired big honchos and senior Babus. Arera Club has its tennis court, badminton club, gymnasium, multicusuine restaurant and a well-stocked Bar. Frequented by Senior Bureaucrats and power brokers alike, this is a power hub in the city.
Bittan Market is one of the largest shopping complexes in the area. Savoy Complex, Aura Mall, Akriti Business Centre (ABC) have come out with scores of minor markets, hotels, eateries and pubs, in the recent years.
The recent growth of TT Nagar and MP Nagar in the vicinity has also been impressive. Big Shopping Complexes, Multiplex, Hotels, Classy Restaurants, Fashion outlets, Bars, Cafes have come out in the areas making the business community and well-connected builders more visible and eloquent in showing off their acquired fortune.
Industry Hub
Despite the notoriety of Union Carbide Plant, Bhopal is mainly the BHEL township. A major area of the city including Saket Nagar, Alkapuri, Govindpura, Shakti Nagar, Piplani, is occupied by the Plants of Bharat Heavy Electricals Limited, their staff colonies, township areas, and utilities.
Bhopal city and its peripheries have now grown into the major industrial hub of Central India. Apart from Govindpura, Bagroda Industrial area and Peelukhedi are also queing up to accommodate the growing industrial trend of the region, in the realms of food processing, mineral processing, pharmaceuticals, engineering, electronics and information technology.
The city of Bhopal has now grown so much in width and breadth, that once a sleepy village in Raisen district, adjoining Bhopal, Mandideep, which started on an area of 560-acre (2.3 km2), is now sprawled across 2,000-acre (8.1 km2), housing about 500industrial units belonging to well-known companies like Procters & Gamble, Crompton Greaves, LUPIN Laboratories, TAFE Tractors, IFB, Parle Agro and Godrej Foods among others. In the seventies and early eighties, the area had just a weekly market to boast about.Hindustan Electro Graphite (HEG) was the first industrial unit to usher in industrialisation in Mandideep.
Mandideep, historically in the proximity to Bhojpur's Shiva temple was surrounded by a huge lake. In the 15th century, Sultan Hussein Shah of Malwa attacked the Bhojpur Shiva temple and severely damaged the Bhojpur dam, which kept freeing water for quarter a century and Mandideep village came into existence when the land dried up. Today this sprawling industrial township employs around 50,000 workers. It has 45 kms of metalled roads and a 42 km-long water supply system. Have three sub-stations of 250 MW each to supply its power needs.
Views from Discotheque'Jhanker' is one of the popular Night Clubs of Bhopal, at M. P. Nagar.within a Hotel premises. '10 Downing Street', a popular eatery , on the third floor of DB Mall, in the posh Arera Hils, hosts DJ sessions and Dance Parties on Saturday nights for the couples. Then there is 'After Dark' at New Market area.
Though nothing comparable to big metro Night Clubs and Discotheques, the nouveau riche, the spoiled brats, the rich Romeos, political contact wallahs and What's Up types …all flock these Dine and Dance parlours with much gusto.
This generation has no experience of the catastrophe, not the sufferings and the after effects of the people. Union Carbide mishap is a dark chapter in the life of the city which they want to forget. Success bears no darker side….so they simply don't want to attach the stigma of Bhopal mishap, with their profile.
The new Movie, 'Bhopal: A Prayer For Rain', has undoubtedly evoked the memory of the yore, but it's just a movie, hardly attached to the daily lives of these many.
A Killer Still
On the early hours of Dec. 3, 1984, the Union Carbide Pesticide plant leaked about 42 tons of deadly Methyl Isocyanate gas into the air, killing about 4,000 people instantly. Though the unofficial estimate counts it more. The Municipality workers of Bhopal, who picked up the dead bodies and loaded them on trucks for burial in mass graves or for burning in mass pyres, said that there were at least 15,000 bodies!
Enduring effects of the poisonous gas pushed the death toll to about another 15,000 over the next few years, according to the conservative government estimates.
The lack of proper hospital facilities in Bhopal, at that time or sheer inability to deal with such a huge disaster . Also the doctors were not adequately trained for handling such emergency and immediate treatment. These all factors led to more deaths and lifelong ailments.
Over 500,000 people were permanently affected. Every family at the vicinity of the plant, went through the hellish and diabolical experience. No family remained intact.
Everyone Culpable
Not even a single of the six safety systems at the plant were functional at that night, . even Union Carbide's own documents prove the company designed the plant with "unproven" and "untested" technology, and cut corners on safety and maintenance in order to save money.
Hospital Doctors involved in treatment on that very night, hysterically called Union Carbide officials, seeking a treatment protocol. No one has any idea of what the immediate effect of the released poisonous gas was. Reportedly, when they finally got in touch with UCIL, they were casually told that the released gas was "nothing more than a potent tear gas" and that victims merely needed to "wash their eyes with water!"
As the dead bodies started piling up in Bhopal, Union Carbide sent some so called "top medical experts" to Bhopal. They also followed the UCIL official line of erroneous assurance.
No report was made available by Union Carbide-sponsored doctors to Indian Government. The released Gasses were not distinctly identified initially, due to "Trade secret"! As a result, from the very beginning, proper and effective long-term medical treatment has been virtually hamstrung.
The real effects of the released gases on the coming generations of the affected people remained mostly unclear even as the malignant effects manifested themselves with regularity among the children of the gas-exposed parents. Since the mishap, the city has witnessed an epidemic of cancers, mental retardation, cyclical and hormonal disorders of the women and multiplicity of what doctors described as "monstrous births!"
Forget about Union Carbide, which later sold its Indian liabilities to Dow Chemical, even India Government has done very little for the affected people and their progenies.
Dr N.R. Bhandari, who was the Medical Superintendent of the State-owned Hamidia Hospital and Professor and Head of the Paediatrics Department, wrote in his book "25 Years of Bhopal Gas Tragedy: Inside Story and Untold Truths" that : Just as the victims were showing improvement, the State Government ordered doctors to stop administering Sodium Thiosulphate, because that was what Union Carbide advised , at that time!
According to Dr. Bhandari, Carbide's line was followed in the State bureaucracy and the then State Health Services sent a circular to all Doctors carrying that instruction and warning them that they would be held responsible for any untoward consequence. "This effectively stopped any further administration of thiosulphate."
Dr Max Daunderer a known German specialist on the subject and Bhopal's renowned forensic specialist, Dr Heeresh Chandra, both had affirmed that Sodium Thiosulphate, when administered intravenously, improved the condition of patients.
The Clinical Tests conducted by the Indian Council of Medical Research from 1985 to 1987 also confirmed the efficiency of this particular drug.
A US court had earlier censured Dr. Hans Weil for unethical conduct by for fudging medical data in a case related to Johns-Manville Corporation.
Abdul Jabbar, a gas victim himself and the Convenor of 'Bhopal Gas Peedit Mahila Udyog Sangathan '(BGPMUS) had also said that a known former Professor of medicine at Bhopal's Gandhi Medical College, was active with his pro-UCC activities after the mishap,'
Jabbar said: "The pro-UCC lobby, led by him successfully influenced the Central and State Governments to stop the antidote by falsely denying the possibility of cyanide poisoning."
Thirty Years Later
Thirty years later, even today children are being born with vital mental and physical abnormalities, severe brain damage, missing palates, obtruded eyes, and twisted limbs due to their poor parents' exposure to the lethal gas or water contaminated by it, later.
The 30 year old disaster is still killing in Bhopal. The chemicals that Carbide abandoned in and around their Bhopal factory have contaminated the drinking water of the area. The Dow says, the clearing duties lie with the Indian Government. The Government wrests it.
A 24 years old study in 1990 by the Bhopal Group for Information and Action had found di-and trichlorobenzenes in water samples taken from wells being used by communities living near the factory, and phthalates, chlorinated benzenes and aromatic hydrocarbons in the soil samples taken.
In 1996, the Madhya Pradesh State Research Laboratory had conducted tests on water and concluded that the chemical contamination found is "due to chemicals used in the Union Carbide factory that have proven to be extremely harmful for health. Therefore the use of this water for drinking must be stopped immediately."
A study as back as 2002 by the Fact Finding Mission on Bhopal, found that many of Union Carbide's most dangerous toxins can be found in the breast milk of mothers living around the factory.
But very little has been done to check it.
Laxity, Laws And The Lapses
In the past years, shocking revelations have emerged about arrested Union Carbide Chairman Warren Anderson's release, bringing former Prime Minister Rajeev Gandhi and former Chief Minister of Madhya Pradesh Arjun Singh at the centre of controversy.
Questions were also raised about the role played by the Former Madhya Pradesh top Bureaucrats like the then Chief Secretary Brahma Swaroop, the then Bhopal Collector Moti Singh, and the then Bhopal SP Swaraj Puri.
But till date , no probe has been initiated on the blatant lapses.
Former Union Minister, late Vasant Sathe had said to a question that there was nothing wrong or illegal in giving safe passage to then Union Carbide Chief Warren Anderson and the Congress should not feel embarrassed about it.
"I think Congress is making a mistake…I don't know why Congress is not accepting, there is nothing shameful about the whole affair."
Sathe was the Union Minister for Chemicals and Fertilizers in 1984, the year Bhopal accident happened.
Nani Palkhivala, the counsel for the Union Carbide, filed an affidavit in a New York court certifying that the Indian judicial system could 'fairly and satisfactorily' handle the Bhopal litigation (which means gas victim lost right to sue Anderson in the US courts). Anderson died unpunished, after enjoying a lushly retirement, in the US, last September.
Sadly, the Central and the State Governments have not reacted in a sympathetic and pro-active manner at any stage, and showed years of callous inertness and indecision.
They not only facilitated Anderson's hasty exit after he was granted bail , they were inactive when in 1996 Justice Ahmadi Bench of the Apex court diluted charges against Indian accused (from culpable homicide to deaths caused by negligence).
The outcome is now evident.
According to experts, either a curative petition could have been filed in the Supreme Court challenging dilution of charges against the Indian culprits or, Government should have brought in an Act in the Parliament to alter the Apex court's 1996 decision.
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Pittance For Compensation
And about compensation, both the US and Indian Governments just paid some $480 million , that is, just $500 (nearly Rs 30,000. (Rs. 12,000 at the time of granting it) per life -for the death of 15,000 people and malefic effects for generations to come!
Surprisingly, the US Government fixed economic losses of $1 billion , caused by Exxon Oil Spillage off the coast of Alaska in 1989,which damaged the marine life and contaminated shoreline. It took no human casualty but caused deaths of seabirds, sea otters, Alaskan bald eagles, and unknown number of fishes including salmon and herring.
Exxon spent an estimated $2 billion cleaning up the spill and a further, the mentioned $1 billion to settle related civil and criminal charges.
After more appeals, and oral arguments heard by the 9th Circuit Court of Appeals on January 27, 2006, the final damages award was fixed to $2.5 billion on December 22, 2006. It could have been more, but the court while fixing the amount, cited the US Supreme Court rulings relative to limits on punitive damages.
And immediately after the spill, the United States Congress passed the Oil Pollution Act of 1990 (OPA).
It clearly shows that for the US, its environmental damage and losses of marine lives are more precious than the loss of thousands of human lives in India!
Last But Not The Least
Obvious, Union Carbide followed a different safety standard in India and played with precious human lives.
Rajkumar Keswani, the then Bhopal correspondent of Hindi daily 'Jansatta', wrote a series of investigative stories in 1984, on the sheer negligence in safety procedures by the UCIL management. He said that he had investigated on the matter, between 1982 and 1984.
Two vital reports based on a private safety audit report were published in the newspaper, on 16 June, 1984, and thereafter subsequently vital portions of it in the columns of the newspaper on 9 December, 1984. The Government paid no heed to the reports.
Union Carbide evaded strict punishment for letting the accident happen, but it is also surprising that the India Government also escaped its culpability, despite being 25% shareholder in the company, at the time of the accident.
Union Carbide came to India in 1934 and became a household name as the manufacturer of 'Eveready Battery'.
Post-independence, in the year 1956, following the Companies Act enacted that year, Union Carbide Corporation was forced to sell off 40% of its holding in its Indian subsidiary, of which most was bought by Indian Government through Public Sector Banks and Companies and the Company became Union Carbide India Limited (UCIL).
While UCC at least paid Rs 750 crores to the victims in an out-of-court settlement, the Indian Government however avoided possible moral and financial responsibilities!
In the year 1957, Union Carbide Corporation (US), after years of research marketed the pesticide Sevin (brand name of Carbaryl). DDT, the most popular pesticide of that time had by then became known harmful to human lives.
Under the controversial US Public Law- 480, the US , through the Red Cross, donated 870 metric tonnes of Sevin to help India's foreign assisted 'Green Revolution'. India started imputing Savin thereafter. But it needed a lot of US Dollars for severely Dollarcrunched Indian exchequer.
By chance, the compensation issue was an out-of-court settlement. Otherwise, via this disclaimer , UCC would have escaped legally without paying any compensation!


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Ah, the City of Brotherly Love.
Russell Westbrook's Oklahoma City Thunder took on the Philadelphia 76ers in Philly on Wednesday night to open the NBA season for both teams but it was a fan's belligerent double bird that stole the show in the first half.
After Westbook completed an acrobatic layup while being fouled, one Philly fan got aggro and flipped him off with both hands while yelling two words that we're sure you can guess. (Here's a hint anyway: They rhyme with "duck flew.")
Welcome to Philly, Russ. pic.twitter.com/4lTRoknKbf
Billy Penn (@billy_penn) October 27, 2016
Better still was Westbrook's pitch-perfect "who is this guy" reaction.
The fan was escorted out soon after, per ESPN's Royce Young.
It appears the fan that threw the double middle fingers at Westbrook is being escorted out of the arena.
Royce Young (@royceyoung) October 27, 2016
Those seats must've been expensive hope it was worth it, dude!
Read more: http://mashable.com/2016/10/26/russell-westbrook-fan-flipped-off/


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Iris is very sexual. Guys with stamina are a plus, as she is Very Multi-Orgasmic. She enjoys a true gentleman, but she also has a 'naughty side' that enjoys it when a guy takes control (both in the bedroom and also in public) and shows his dominance.
Length is nice, but girth makes her crazy (and rather submissive). She's very oral (both), and she loves it when 'her guy' fondles and sucks on her huge breasts.
We're a very real and very serious couple (i.e.-no games, no drama), who enjoy exploring 'The Lifestlye' with gentlemen who 'get it', and becoming friends with them. And, true 'friends' do have 'benefits'. Iris LIKES being shared, and would likely be open to having a new 'friend' share her with his buddies, should a good, LT relationship, develop.
Initial inquiries will be answered by me, but if there seems to be 'a fit', I will introduce you to my sexy wife, and you will get the chance to talk directly with her, as she enjoys being charmed and seduced.
p.s. - Iris does travel, and does like to 'play' when she travels, provided she has already developed a 'friendship', with a guy who lives where she's traveling to. NYC and Vegas are two common locations that she gets to, yearly, but she also gets to other US locales.


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- Louisiana higher education is a major driver in economic development. Without the promise of a skilled pool of qualified applicants, business and industry will be reluctant to settle in Louisiana.
Occupational Forecast Summary Louisiana Employment Projected Growth
|Source: LWCC -June 2015 WIC Update Employment Forecasts by Occupation and Industry
- By 2018, 60% of jobs in the United States and 51% of jobs in Louisiana will require postsecondary credential.
- Graduates who have degrees earn higher wages than those who do not. Higher wages produce higher taxable incomes which will stimulate the economy
- We must increase the level of investment in Louisiana Higher Education in order to produce the graduates who will fill the workforce. Currently, Louisiana has experienced the most dramatic decline in educational appropriations per full time equivalent enrollment (FTE).
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Rooms, services All guests looking for a comfortable room in San Francisco are welcome at NOB HILL MOTOR INN San Francisco. You may taste delicious, fresh meals in the restaurant of the hotel every day. The local café will provide an ideal location for personal meetings and nice evening chats. If you wish to learn more about the exact scope of services provided by NOB HILL MOTOR INN San Francisco (including those available for an extra fee) or about the equipment of the rooms, you can find the complete list on the information sheet below.
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This is a great place to stay -- it is centrally located in the heart of Amsterdam and it is great value. I stayed here last year with my family of 4 (in the quad room) and again this year with my sister (in a balcony room with 2 twins). Yes, the stairs are steep and the rooms are small; however, it is very clean and the staff couldn't have been nicer and more helpful. They carried our luggage up and down the stairs. Each room has its' own bathroom with shower (not all rooms in Amsterdam do!), TV, fridge & safe box. In addition, the hotel offers a great continental/dutch breakfast in a nice room with a great view. What more do you need! Many attractions are within walking distance and if you need to go further, you can pick up the tram literally at the door. I would definitely recommend this hotel and would stay here again!
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- Hotel Nadia is a 2** star hotel with a friendly atmosphere. In historic surroundings, between Queen Palace on Dam Square and Wester Church, at walking distance from all sights, museums and shopping. Facilities: Hotel is a historic canal corner gallery building renovated in Nov 2009. Forty-eight rooms, each one unique and all rather on the small side, compact but well-designed, cozy all with shower, WC, TV, phone,hairdryer,Wireless Internet and own Safe Box. ... more less
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Stocks eked out modest gains yesterday ahead of the long holiday weekend as investors eyed higher oil prices and a government report that...
NEW YORK — Stocks eked out modest gains yesterday ahead of the long holiday weekend as investors eyed higher oil prices and a government report that showed rising personal incomes but slower growth in consumer spending.
The Dow Jones industrial average rose 4.95 to 10,542.55, after a strong session Thursday thanks to an encouraging report on gross domestic product growth.
Microsoft, one of the 30 Dow stocks, rose 17 cents to close at $26.07 a share. Boeing, also a Dow stock, was up 3 cents to $63.02, a 52-week high. Microsoft was up 1.3 percent for the week, and Boeing gained 1.8 percent.
The broader gauges were also modestly higher yesterday. The Standard & Poor's 500 index edged up 1.16 at 1,198.78. The Nasdaq composite index rose 4.49 to 2,075.73. For the week, the Dow gained 0.7 percent, the S&P 500 added 0.8 percent, and the Nasdaq rose 1.4 percent.
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Though stocks made little progress during yesterday's session, market watchers were pleased with the advance, particularly since stocks had started the day in negative territory.
With a separate report revealing a slight uptick in consumer confidence, the day's economic data added up to a wash, analysts said. Trading was light, and stocks seemed to stall after reaching significant highs over the past seven weeks. Except for the May jobs report next Friday, there may be few catalysts ahead.
"It's a very quiet day," said Todd Clark, head of listed equity trading at Wells Fargo Securities. "It looks like a lot of people have already checked out for the start of the summer."
"I'm very encouraged that the market managed to hold all the solid gains from earlier in the week," said Peter Cardillo, chief strategist and market analyst with S.W. Bach. "Today is getaway day, and the market still managed to reverse its earlier losses, so that's obviously a positive going into next week."
Crude oil for July delivery settled up 84 cents at $51.85 per barrel on the New York Mercantile Exchange ahead of Memorial Day weekend, considered the official kickoff of the summer driving season.
The Commerce Department reported a 0.7 percent rise in personal income in April, reflecting a big jump in hiring by private-sector businesses. The increase follows two months of 0.5 percent growth. Consumer spending rose 0.6 percent in April, down from a 0.9 percent rise in March. Analysts say rising employment will likely support consumer spending in the period ahead, and help keep the economy moving at a good clip.
The report also showed that inflation pressures remained contained, with a gauge preferred by the Federal Reserve showing prices outside of food and energy rose by 1.6 percent in April, compared to the same period a year ago. That was down from a 1.7 percent increase for the 12 months ending in March.
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When an alcoholic detective fights to find a murderer targeting street workers in Vancouver's Downtown Eastside, he struggles to escape the haunting memories of his past and unexpectedly finds solace within the fragile community he endeavours to protect.
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He has extensive experience with integrated management including organization and integration of databases for ERP, supporting processes of integrated Engineering (PS), Maintenance (PM), Procurement (MM) and Finance (FI-AA). His experience covers a wide variety of industry sectors.
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Create a software for virtual cards
Presupuesto $30-250 USD
I need a system that can create virtual debit cards with the following specs
- they all link to my physical bank account / credit card
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All the cards need to work for online purchases (with different names and addresses)
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Ignite Talks
Imagine that you're in front of an audience made up of your friends, family, and people from your community, about to present a 5-minute talk on the thing you're most passionate about. You've brought 20 slides, which advance every 15 seconds whether you're ready or not. You have a few last-minute butterflies, but off you go—and the crowd loves it. Welcome to Ignite.
Ignite is a fast-paced event similar to TED Talks... Speakers are given 20 slides, each shown for 15 seconds, giving each speaker 5 minutes of fame. Ignite has two parts: the Ignite contest, where people make things, and Ignite talks, where presenters get 20 slides and five minutes to make their point. You can opt to do one or both of the events. If you're looking for a good explanation of the why and how of giving an Ignite talk, then take a look at this presentation by O'Reilly author Scott Berkun. He does a great job of summarizing what can be achieved in five minutes with twenty slides. Here's a short URL to share:http://youtu.be/yGENcskRGRk
Below are some resources to get you started planning one. It seems like a fairly straightforward process as long as funding can be secured.
Plan It
You've decided that you want to organize an Ignite event and may be wondering what the next steps will be. Start here.
- Gather a Team
- Find a Location
- Pick a Date
- Let Us Know
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Promote It
Once you've gathered a team, found a location, and picked a date you'll want to let the world–know.
- Create an Account
- Get Ignite-in-a-Box
- Promote!
- Recruit Speakers
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Produce It
If you've planned it well and you take things in stride, then the night will be easy. Have fun!
- Select Speakers
- Prepare the Slides
- Setup the Venue
- Setup the Contest
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Broadcast It
You'll want to let the rest of the world know how much fun you had by posting video on igniteshow.com
- Post Event Video
- Naming Conventions
- Screencasts
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If you accept local sponsorship, let them know you appreciate their contribution.
- Display Local Sponsors
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Logo design competition entries for Hitit University.
Main inspiration for these logos were the Hittite Sun Disc, which is accepted as the symbol of the 18th century BC Hittite civilization and their art, and the double headed Hittite eagle.
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Bra fat?! Is that a thing? when there's a little "excess" up around the armpit area that spills out the side of a woman's bra strap, it's referred to as bra fat. Now I guess this can happen in the front or in the back and it sounds like a problem nobody wants to have. I will share a killer at-home chest, arms, and back workout designed to nuke this area and help everything "tuck in" nicely where it should be.
For this workout you'll need some resistance. Heavier weights are recommended for the rows and flys (8-10 pounds) and lighter weights (2-3 pounds) are ideal for the Y, T, and I's.
First Warm up
Jumping Jacks or Jump Rope for 3 minutes
The Workout
Push Ups-10 reps
Bent Over Rows – 10 reps
Really focusing on squeezing with your back at the top of the row.
Triceps Dips – 10 reps
Going through the full range of motion – great for the back of your arms and shoulder.
Y, T, I – 10 reps each
The weights may be small, but there are no better moves for the posterior "bra fat" on the back of your armpits!
Lay on the floor or on a stability ball for an added challenge!
Chest Flys – 10 reps
Great exercise to work the entire chest/pec muscle group. The wider you go the better!
Another great one that can be enhanced on a stability ball.
Dumbbell Reverse Flys – 10 reps
Sitting on the edge of a chair and leaning all the way over, the emphasis here should be coming from the muscles between your shoulder blades to initiate the reverse fly motion.
Or you could do it while standing.
Repeat this whole series of workouts through at least 3 times (4 if it's feeling good!) and you're on your way to eliminating "bra fat" from your life forever!
In the meantime you could wear these amazing bra fat tacking bras so prevent that extra fat from bulging over.


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Slackware 10, sound works only with alsaconf
Strange problem here
I installed Slackware 10.0 doing FULL install.
Launched 'alsaconf', sound working ok with shell (with 'mpg123 somemusic.mp3')
Launched KDE, sound is off
Launched konsole, made the 'alsaconf' again, sound working in KDE.
Now I'm in KDE as user, no sound, make alsaconf as root in konsole, sound working again.
I tried checking the files&links permissions in /dev/, but all seems ok to me, mixer*, dsp*, midi* and other are all owned by root,audio
Motherboard Asus A7V8X-X
Soundcard Sound Blaster Audigy (rev 03)
Linux Slackware 10, 2.4.26
TIA for any tip, I already looked in the forum but found nothing like this
Did you try alsamixer to set your audio channels ?
Yes I did, all volumes are up : sounds comes up only by running 'alsaconf' (with 4 'Enter' keypress).
Now I'm checking the /dev/dsp* and mixer* again, I saw that the stat says '662' opposed to '666' as per the sticky post about Slack installation.
Update :
Just tried it, no chance. Still I have to 'alsaconf' and nothing else to get sounds in KDE.
I saw this in X :
kmixctrl: ERROR: Alsa mixer cannot be found.
Please check that the soundcard is installed and the
soundcard driver is loaded.
kmixctrl: ERROR: Alsa mixer cannot be found.
Please check that the soundcard is installed and the
soundcard driver is loaded.
ALSA lib pcm_hw.c:549:(snd_pcm_hw_start) SNDRV_PCM_IOCTL_START failed: Broken pipe
ALSA lib pcm_hw.c:549:(snd_pcm_hw_start) SNDRV_PCM_IOCTL_START failed: Broken pipe
ALSA lib pcm_hw.c:549:(snd_pcm_hw_start) SNDRV_PCM_IOCTL_START failed: Broken pipe
Try copy all alsa modules parameters in your /etc/modules.conf to your /etc/modprobe.conf as modprobe looks in modprobe.conf with kernel 2.6.
Try rm /etc/asound.state if that helps.
Look at the output of lsmod to see if are modules are loaded. Is your /etc/rc.d/rc.hotplug file executable ?
I have the exact same problem that you are having. I also use KDE and am unable to keep sound working after a reboot or reloading X.
Now I'm confused, my sound is working again
Here's what I did
- started X, no sound
- ran alsaconf, sound's back
- listened to some music, checked some video while playing with the mixer/alsa tools
- went to bed (Italy here)
This morning I started KDE (as user, not as root) to see if there was any hint for me.... bingo?!? Sound works without forcing alsaconf?!? Maybe I have set up something 'magic' in the mixer?
drxsmurf : startx &> ~/x.log then open up x.log with kedit/kwrite/yourfavoriteeditor
I notice that whenever I run 'alsaconf', the last window presented during the configuration mentions a program called 'rcalsasound start'. Maybe this should be added to rc.d or something like that? I don't really know. Congrats on your success, though :p
Run 'alsactl store' after alsamixer to store your sound settings. alsactl restore is run automatically (/etc/rc.d/rc.alsa) when you boot and restores your previously saved sound settings.
Have a look at /dev/dsp and /dev/audio, my old ones pointed to /dev/dsp0 etc which no longer worked, I needed /dev/dsp1.
What I had to do, was go into kmixer and tell it not to reload its settings on startup. It kept overwriting my alsa defined settings. Works well now!
Exactly what I did except I turned off Kmixer completely.
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Hostess, Teamsters reach deal; other union isn't happy
Twinkies-maker Hostess Brands Inc. has reached a new labor agreement with members of the International Brotherhood of Teamsters union, but the situation isn't so sweet with another union.
Hostess announced last week that Teamsters members had voted to ratify changes to their collective bargaining agreement that — if implemented companywide — would let the again-bankrupt company continue operating. The vote was relatively narrow — 53.6 percent ratified the deal. The Teamsters union represents more than 7,500 delivery drivers and merchandisers at Hostess.
As of January, the baker known for iconic brands such as Wonder bread had roughly 100 corporate employees in the Kansas City area, plus some at a Lenexa bakery.
"We are very grateful to the IBT-represented employees for ratifying our final offer," Hostess CEO Gregory Rayburn said in a written statement. "We know it was a difficult decision for them, but one that we believe is in the long-term best interests of the entire company and its 18,500 employees."
Teamsters General Secretary-Treasurer Ken Hall said in separate release that "members are frustrated at being in the position to bail out the company again" but hope it can recover. They already had agreed to two prior rounds of concessions.
However, the Bakery, Confectionery, Tobacco Workers and Grain Millers International Union rejected the changes by 92 percent. In response, Hostess said it planned to ask the bankruptcy court to impose the Teamsters-approved changes on the BCTGM members. A hearing is expected Oct. 3.
"If granted, the relief, along with similar relief requested of the company's other, smaller unions, will enable the company and its employees to avoid liquidation and successfully emerge from Chapter 11 bankruptcy," Hostess said in a release. "The company has already made its final offer to the BCTGM."
All Hostess employees — including management and non-union members — would have their compensation changed by the same percentage as part of the company's labor proposal, the company said.
According to Rayburn, BCTGM members had mistakenly been told outside parties would invest in or buy Hostess or many of its baking facilities if workers rejected the labor agreement.
But the BCTGM tells a different story.
"Contrary to CEO Rayburn's disingenuous and erroneous public comments, our members did not reject this proposal because of 'bad information' from the International Union," BCTGM International President Frank Hurt said in a website post. "They rejected it because it was an outrageously unfair proposal from a company that has destroyed the trust of its workers through years of mismanagement, greed and unfulfilled promises."
He said members considered a financial analyst's report that gave the plan little chance of saving Hostess but indicated it would offer a windfall for investors.
"We encourage Hostess Brands to pay the $50 million in pension contributions it owes our members and come to the bargaining table with a fair and reasonable proposal for its workers and a legitimate business plan that provides the foundation for a future world-class wholesale baking company and not fatter bank accounts for Wall Street investors," Hurt said.
Hostess filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection in January. The company is based in Irving, Texas, but had been based in the Kansas City area until shortly after emerging from its first bankruptcy.
See a timeline detailing the events that led to the company's past bankruptcy.


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St Petersburg, Rossiya (PressExposure) July 01, 2011 -- EXNESS Shows The Way With Latest Updates
EXNESS, the online Forex Trading site of Russia announces the new and innovative update of their Meta Trader 4 Automated Trading System, with more facilities enabled to the global clients. Traders from many countries are going to be benefited largely by this innovation.
In the present day financial markets, Forex Trading is getting the never-before impetus owing to the changing economic conditions prevailing in all countries, particularly the west. Online Forex Trading, which was not that popular some few years back is getting more and more awareness and activities presently. This necessitates the online presence of virtually huge number of Forex Trading and Brokerage sites.
Forex Trading business is really profitable, if only the persons desirous of joining as members of any Forex Trading site know and master the "tricks of the trade". There are lots of inside information the new comers should be conversant with - like currency pairs, online trading formalities, maximum and minimum leverage, management of ready assets, effective risk management and so on.
Right from the terminologies used in Forex Trading to factors that affect currency values (fundamental analysis), information on the market, price movements and history of trends (technical analysis) - the learning curve is really long for those who wish to plunge into the Forex market.
Therefore Forex Trading sites should necessarily have all the information stored in them to educate the traders from scratch. Further, these sites are to be updated constantly with the trading tools to catch up with the changing trends of the financial markets. The latest platform is Meta Trader 4 Automated Trading System.
The advantages of this upgraded platform are so many - increased trading opportunities; availing the guidance of Expert Advisors, clients can trade faster; monitoring the market second by second and simply handling all the trading activities automatically.


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Stock Graphic >> Illustration - HUGE Hand drawn Nature Pack Elements 50189 by Studio Chem @ CreativeMarket
File Size: 69.28 MB; Requirements: Adobe CS1+; Vector: Yes.
A HUGE Hand drawn Designer's Element Kit from Nature - includes 400 beautiful hand drawn elements, including fleurons, curls, hearts, wreaths, arrows, swirls, laurels, frames, borders, leaves, flowers, feathers, dividers, butterflies, dragonflies, antlers and banners/ribbons.
This kit has so many elements to help you create any number of items, like Logos, patterns, prints, greeting cards, invitations and more.
This kit includes the following .
~ Over 400 gorgeous hand drawn vector elements, all created in Illustrator CS6, but saved for use in CS+
Format: .AI for use in Adobe CS and upward and .EPS format for use in Illustrator 10 and newer.
Also included are PNG files arranged across a number of pages, not individually, and ready to be cut out and used in your software programme.
I Hope you enjoy them, and please let me know of any issues or if you need any help.
Thank you :)
p.s For commercial and personal use ~ please do not resell them x
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Breaking News: Case Against For Leila De Lima On the Process
Department of Justice (DOJ) is now on process for filing a case against Senator Leila de Lima.
Justice Secretary Vitaliano Aguirre made a statement after two days of hearings in Congress about the illegal drug trade in New Bilibid Prison or NBP which allegedly benefited De Lima.
According to Aguirre, they have detected many personalities money deposited in the bank.
One of these has reached 500 million pesos into the bank account in just one year.


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Review for Boch Collision
Dina S. on 08/20/2014
Dina said her vehicle took one day longer. When she called, the employee she spoke with over the phone, told her he was still waiting for her keys and for her vehicle to be washed. They were also waiting for the insurance company to make a final approval on the vehicle.
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