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We just returned from an inspiring week of racing at the US Summer Junior Nationals in Indianapolis…the fastest 18 & unders in the country racing for their futures in the sport of competitive swimming.
One thing that was/is foremost on our minds was/is, "How do we get those on our team who are capable of swimming at this level to 1) realize it and 2) make their cuts?"
Every coach we spoke with had ideas and opinions. The one consensus was that we all had swimmers at home who could have been in this meet talent wise. The other main takeaway from the meet was that if you could achieve the time standard there was an excellent chance you could get a night time swim (top 24 places in the heats) providing you swam your entered time at the meet.
There are two basic forms of incentive: extrinsic and intrinsic.
The extrinsic ones can range from earning a different colored cap all the way to having your expenses paid up to 100% by the club. We will address those issues on our team this fall and beyond into 2013.
The intrinsic motivators are more challenging to pinpoint and then execute. In speaking with Terry Stoddard, the excellent coach and mentor at Swim Pasadena, we liked his explanation of his club's approach to senior swimming. He described the goal statement that the club was going to do everything in its power to assist each swimmer in reaching their full potential.
We like this approach since it allows for the varying levels of talent to berecognized while holding everyone to the same high standard, namely giving the training and racing their very best. We tell our swimmers to, "Do your best each and every time. No one expects you to do more than your best, likewise make certain you do deliver your best on any given day."
We think it is incumbent upon us as coaches to drive home the message of personal excellence. One of our swimmers, Theo St. Francis, said it best the other day; "If you are going to make the time to do the sport you might as well make the effort." We will hone in on that sentiment a lot. And then there is this quote from one of Dave Salo's swimmers about Coach Salo's attitude expressed this way; "If you didn't want to get better…McDonalds is always hiring!"
As we work in our club to create a culture shift from the Sectional level to the National level we will remember that each swimmer is different and as such needs a special eye from the coaching side. Simultaneously we are working even today towards making the group seek higher levels of performance from themselves. This striving for personal excellence is a life lesson that has implications for personal success well into adulthood.
We don't think the answer to raising expectations is to do more. We believe it is a matter of doing more of the correct things – technique, training, dry land, nutrition, time management, teaching personal responsibility, excelling in the classroom, being a contributor to one's community…the list is even longer but you get the point.
Not all swimmers have the talent to compete nationally and yet we saw several, indeed many that had very little natural talent holding their own in Indianapolis last week. Witnessing that was inspiring and motivating. This next season will be our best – you can count on it!


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Hakfar HaYarok Family Units
Our mission is to rehabilitate children at-risk by providing them with a nurturing and loving home within a family unit structure. We view our model as an ideal substitute framework from their biological homes that were posing a threat/danger to their lives. Furthermore, that our model presents vital characteristics for the healthy development of any child.
Hakfar Hayarok Family Units have a diverse staff Family Units Director, Therapeutic Team, Educational Team and Maintenance Team all imperative to a child's development.
Since these family units are physically located within the Kfar HaYarok Youth Village the children from our family units take part in all of the Village's social and cultural activities and events. The Kfar HaYarok Village not only provides a very uplifting atmosphere for the children but also provides an educational setting and unique environment for children to grow up in.Hamifal encourage educational and extra-curricular support as we see the direct result they have in boosting a child's confidence, promoting empowerment and independence.
Hakfar HaYarok activities include the following:
• After-School Tutoring, provided by professional teachers at the family units
• Art therapy, used to help children to express their emotions non-verbally
• Recreational/enrichment classes – take place within the Kfar HaYarok
• In-house Choir, coordinated with professional instructors
• Summer camp, organized for children who are unable to return to their homes
• Bnei Mitzvah Project, held for children of Bar/Bat Mitzvah age each year, with the participation of the child's family when possible
• Animal Corner, on site to encourage contact various activities with animals
• Horse Back Riding Therapy, within the Kfar Hayarok
In accordance with the educational model, wherever possible the children keep in contact with their parents and meet with them once every two weeks, and spend two weeks at home during summer vacation.
Units Director: Orna Taus
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Fairmont Copley Plaza Wedding Film – Margot + Joel
Margot and Joel's wedding day was filled with smiles, laughter, and happy tears… and it's no wonder! These two are an incredible match for each other, and their joy was easy to see. Their Fairmont Copley Plaza wedding film offers a glimpse into the happiness that surrounded them on their wedding day.
Margot and Joel balance each other out!
Though the two of them differ in many ways, their differences are complementary. "We like to say that the engineer-physician match is a good one as we bring different perspectives (analytical and empathetical) to the table," Margot says. However, for every difference they have, they also share something in common! Both Margot and Joel are incredibly compassionate people, and they don't like to take themselves too seriously.
They're happiest just being together. 🙂
While the two of them love playing board games, traveling, cooking (especially if they can try making something new!), and watching movies, they're content to do just about anything when they get to do it together.
They deeply respect each other, and are always there for support.
When times are hard, Margot and Joel are always there to support each other. The two of them agree that they can always cheer each other up!
Margot and Joel, thank you for including us in your wedding day! It isn't hard to see how much love, family, and happiness surrounds you two, and we hope that when you look back on your Fairmont Copley Plaza wedding film, you are reminded of the love you share, the family you have, and the happiness you spread!
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16 ordinary guys trying to do amazing thing. Friends and work collegue raising money and awareness for Diabetes UK by attempting the Yorkshire 3 peaks.
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This challenge took place on Saturday, 30 June, 2018.
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Desktop Is "Locked" in Windows 7
Hello, I am using Windows 7 (32 bit).
Something weird happened today: when I have multiple windows open at once, if one is not maximized and the desktop is partly-visible, I can't "touch" the desktop icons as they are locked.
They only work after I hit the Windows key + D to show the desktop.
Even if all windows are minimized, desktop icons are disabled until I actually do "Show Desktop".
When I try to click on one of the icons or even just an empty space on the desktop, I get this weird sound.
How do I restore it to the normal function?
Thanks in advance to anyone who can help.
Solutions to the Problem Desktop Is "Locked" in Windows 7
Method 1:
Step 1: Check if you face the similar issue in safe mode.
To start your computer in safe mode, go through the below mentioned article:
Step 2: Try following the KB article to perform Clean Boot.
How to troubleshoot a problem by performing a clean boot in Windows Vista and Windows 7:
Note: After you used the clean boot to resolve your problem follow Step 7 to reset the computer to start as usual.
Method 2: Disable security software and check if you face the same issue.
Note: This links is applicable for Vista as well.
Please don't forget to turn it on again.
Method 3: It might be due to be virus in the system.
Let's scan the system for the infections using Microsoft Safety Scanner which can be downloaded from the link mentioned below:
Note: You might lose the data while removing malicious software from your system.
Boot in Safe Mode:
- Open Run command as previously described
- Type MSConfig
- Click on Boot tab
- Tick Safe boot in Boot option
- Select Network
- Click Apply and OK
- Reboot your system
Your system will boot in Safe mode with Networking. You may now try and open Windows Store and should not see any errors.
Another Safe way to Fix the Problem: Desktop Is "Locked" in Windows 7:
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3. The Repair part is done, the speed of your computer will be much higher than before and the errors have been fixed. You can also use other functions in SmartPCFixer. Like dll downloading, windows updating and print spooler error repair.
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The Reds Shop will be open between 7.30-8.30pm this evening when, in addition to availing of our sensational summer savings, supporters can also snap up Season Tickets for the 2018/19 campaign.
Available for online purchase and download for almost three weeks, fans who would prefer to conduct in-person sales can do so tonight, next Thursday and on Tuesday, June 19, ensuring they are valid for the home leg of Cliftonville's Europa League First Qualifying Round tie.
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Purchasing an Adult Season Ticket, for example, represents a 33% saving against cash payments at the turnstile over the course of the year, with Family, Senior and Youth tickets presenting supporters with a wonderful 45% reduction in cost.
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All You Need To Know About Manchester Suicide Bomber Salman Abedi
Manchester suicide bomber Salman Abedi is alleged to have traveled to Syria and become radicalized before chronic to the UK to source killing at a gig in the city where he was born. His parents allegedly escaped their native country and wanted refuge in the UK. He is supposed to have come spinal to Britain from Libya just a few days before the butchery. Below is the full detail about the Salman Abedi 22-year old Manchester Suicide Bomber.
Family Background of Manchester Suicide Bomber Salman Abedi
Salman was born in Manchester in 1994, and 2nd youngest of four children. Abedi grew up in a Muslim household but mature into a University. He has two older brothers and one younger sister. The family was known to the Libyan community in the town and described Abedi as normal.
He is believed to have attended the Manchester Islamic Centre, which is also known as Didsbury Mosque.
Salman Abedi's Education
Salman went to Burnage Academy for Boys between 2009 and 2011. After that, he went to Salford University in 2014 where he studied business management. He attended his classes for two years but then stopped going – in this summer he would have graduated. It is confirmed; he was not involved in any societies or clubs memberships during his study and never met with a resident imam.
Where Did He Live?
He was residing in a registered Abedi family home Elsmore Road, south Manchester. Neighbors tell about him, a tall, skinny young man who was often seen in traditional Islamic clothing. Before, he lived with his parents and a brother.
Lina Ahmed, she is 21-year-old said:
"They are a Libyan Family, and they have been acting strangely. A couple of months ago he was chanting the first Kalma really loudly in the street. He was shouting in Arabic. He was saying 'There is only one God, and the Prophet Muhammad is his messenger."
Alan Kinsey, 52-year-old man said:
"They have not been there for quite a while. Different people come and go."
How did he become radicalized?
Abedi has confirmed links with Islamic State, conferring to France's inside minister. Mr. Collomb said:
"All of a sudden he traveled to Libya and then most likely to Syria became radicalized and decided to commit this attack."
A friend was saying he had returned from a Libya trip three-week ago. His trips to Libya are known to study with links to jihadists. With them was Abd al-Baset Azzouz, a father-of-four from Manchester, who gone Britain to run a bomber network in Libya supervised by Ayman Al-Zawahiri, Osama bin Laden's inheritor as leader of al-Qaeda.
His Family Spoken
His Sister Jomana proposed he passed out the attack in retaliation for US air strikes in Syria.
"I think he saw children—Muslim children—dying everywhere and wanted revenge," she told the Wall Street Journal. "He saw the explosives America drops on children in Syria, and he wanted revenge. Whether he got, that is between him and God."
His brother Hashim supposedly knew he was scheduling the attack.
"His brother felt something was going on there in Manchester and he thought his brother would do something like bombing or attack. So after that, he told us, 'Having the internet, I see the attack in Manchester, and I knew that's my brother,'"
What we are aware so Far — Arrests
- UK police arrested total eight men and two abroad, in connection with the Manchester Arena terror attack.
- 23-year old man, the older brother of Salman 'Ismael Abedi' was the first arrested outside Morrison.
- Three further men were stopped at a house on Elsme Road, off Wilbraham Road, in the fallow field, on Wednesday morning.
- One man, who was seen booming a doubtful package, was arrested on Wednesday on Upper Dicconson Street in Wigan.
- Police attacked a house in Nuneaton and halted a man.
- The investigation of this attack became international when police arrested his younger brother in Libya, and after an hour, their father Ramadan was detained in Tripoli.
- A woman was arrested in Blackely, but later she was released without charge.
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Elementalist Yal'hah wants you to travel to the Throne of the Elements and speak with Elementalist Sharvak.
Greetings, <race>. I am Yal'hah, elementalist of the Earthen Ring. I have come to Garadar to inform the Mag'har of the state of the elements. Could I ask a favor of you? Would you travel to the Throne of the Elements in the northern hills of Nagrand, beyond Skysong Lake, and tell elementalist Sharvak that I have arrived at Garadar safely? She will surely reward you for this small deed.
Ah, thank you for the message. Perhaps you would not mind helping out the Earthen Ring? The elements are in flux. We can use all of the assistance that we can get.
Upon completion of this quest you will gain:
- 2850 XP (or 1 71 at level 70)
- 50 reputation with The Mag'har
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Internet has changed the way we present ourselves. Every organization and every business owns a website. Any person who is interested in knowing about a company visits the website of the company. Websites are nowadays seen as an introduction or a sample of how the business works. Hence the quality of your website must match your business standards. A clumsy looking website or a website that is cluttered will not present you in a positive light to potential customers. It is not necessary that you have to separately hire a web designing team to create and design your website. There are many companies who are experts in creating websites and you can outsource your requirements to them.
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October 8, 2019
HomeLove Quotes For HerHeartwarming Good Night My Love Message/Quotes To My Love
Heartwarming Good Night My Love Message/Quotes To My Love
There are a lot of ways to say goodnight to your partner. Goodnight my love quotes are one of them. They are actually very effective because they strengthen your relationship. They keep your relationship fresh.
It is very important to maintain a relationship. Saying goodnight is also one of the helpful things to maintain it. It boosts your relationship. It shows your partner that you really love her and care about her. This way you can make her comfortable.
Apart from that also try good morning my love quotes and love letters for him to make your relationship stronger.
Shakespeare love quotes teaches you the real meaning of love. Check out love yourself before loving others quotes.
good night my love quotes
- Good Night, my love. I hope you sleep well and have the best dreams. I love you so much. I cannot wait to see you in the morning.
- Hello, sweetie. I just wanted to let you know that I have been thinking about you. Have a wonderful night and pleasant dreams. I love you.
- It is so hard to be away from you. I miss you so much. I cannot wait to be home and see you again. Good Night. Hugs and kisses.
- Good Night, darling. Sleep well and may all your dreams be about beautiful and happy things. Remember how much I love you. I look forward to seeing you tomorrow.
- I had such a wonderful time with you tonight. You looked so beautiful, and I enjoyed our conversation over dinner. Sleep well and have wonderful dreams.
- I am so sorry that I have to work late tonight. I wish I could be with you. Sleep well my love and sweet dreams.
- You are the most beautiful woman in the world, and I am so lucky to have you in my life. Good Night, my love, and pleasant dreams.
- Thank you so much for the wonderful night we had. I hope that you sleep well and that you have dreams as beautiful as you are.
- I really enjoyed our date tonight. I look forward to seeing you again soon. Wishing you a pleasant and restful sleep and lovely dreams.
- There are very few people who I feel so comfortable with. We have so much in common. Thank you for tonight. Sleep well and pleasant dreams.
- I miss going to bed with you at night and waking up by your side. I can't wait till I get home. Good Night, dear. Sleep well.
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- You are the woman of my dreams. I hope your dreams are as wonderful as mine. I love you so much. Sleep well, my darling.
- Hotel rooms are so lonely without you here in bed with me. Even a boring conference would be nice if you were here. I love you, darling. Good Night.
- Good Night, sweetheart. I think about you all the time when you are away. I am so very proud of you. I know you will do well tomorrow.
- Good luck with your presentation tomorrow. You are beautiful, strong, and intelligent. Don't be nervous. I know you will do great. Sleep well and pleasant dreams.
- You are so beautiful and smart. I just love being with you. I think about you all the time when you are not here. Sleep well and lovely dreams.
- I am so grateful for the time that I can spend with you. You are the best girlfriend ever. I love you. Sleep well and have wonderful dreams.
- As I am in my hotel room alone away from home, I think about how lucky I am to have such a wonderful wife. Sleep well, my love.
- I blessed God for creating a rare gem like you. Your love has really made me very happy and pleased with life. I can't wait to spend the rest of my whole life with you, my lover. Goodnight.
- Sleeping beside you is a big assurance of our love but waking up and still thinking about you is good evidence I want to spend the rest of my life with you, my angel. Goodnight.
- May the stars bring you closer to my love and may the moons show you of our special you are to me. Goodnight.
good night message to my love
- The darkness of the night can never overshadow my love for you and the brightness of the day is not strong enough to review how much I love you. Goodnight.
- Every night I sleep with the thought that you are going to be mine forever and the feelings are what made my night so special. Goodnight my queen.
- Look up to the sky and see how the stars are dancing and showcasing my deepest love for you.
- I am always happy when it's night but am always happier when it's time for me to sleep, cause I know I will be spending my hours with you in my dream. Goodnight.
- My love, you came into my life and everything became new, Your love and sweet smile have been a motivation to me. I have come to the conclusion that my life will never remain the same with you. I love you, Goodnight.
- Your beauties feel like the roses and your smile shines more than the stars in my heart. I love you. Goodnight.
- My life is filled with your smell and I have begun to wonder how senseless it will smell without your scent in it. I love you, Goodnight.
- Knowing that you are mine gives me joy but knowing that you will be mine forever is what gives me everlasting joy. I love you, Goodnight.
- If truly there is life after death, I really hope to be yours even after death. One life is too short to prove my love for you. Goodnight.
- I believe I must have been a great man to have met a sweet girl whose beautiful can't be hidden even to stars at night. Your realness is what keeps me going. I love you, Goodnight.
have a good night my love
- People often say love is fake but with you, I believe no love should be more real. I love you my captivating princess. Goodnight.
- My hopes for us is that we should never be apart and that our love keeps flourishing until the end of our time. Goodnight.
- I have gotten to love you and the thought of loving you more gives me joy. I love you more every night. Goodnight.
- The world may turn there back at you but believe me even if the world says No to You, I will always be here with my arms wide open just for you. Goodnight.
- I am jealous of the night because it's always there to guide and see you smile but I'm always happy to know am the cause of your immersive happiness. Goodnight.
- Every night I catch my sleep with the thought of you. I wonder how my life will be if you are not a part of it. I love you. Goodnight.
- As each night comes and go, I'm always counting down to the day that I can finally call you to mine with full assurance. Goodnight my queen.
- So many people have come into my life, some with the right intention and others with bad intentions. But no one has ever given me this amount of Joy. I'm happy to have you. Goodnight.
- All my life I have experienced happiness and none of them can be compared to the amount of joy, your love brought to my world. Goodnight.
- Look up to the sky and make your wishes. My wishes tonight is for you to be happy until the end of the time. I love you. Goodnight.
goodnight & sweet dreams my love
- My biggest fear is losing you. I don't ever want to be apart from you and hope the night grant my wishes. Goodnight my queen.
- I hope you can be able to feel my desire for you and how much my heart is filled with your love.
- My night feels incomplete without your thought in it. You have filled my mind with many of your sweet thought. Goodnight my queen.
- I love you with my whole heart and my whole existence. I wish I could be able to share my whole desire with you tonight but I want you to know you mean so much to me. Goodnight my treasure.
- Love is one of the greatest blessing given to mankind. Not every man is opportune to be loved. I am happy am one of the few to get to be loved. I love you. Goodnight.
- I thank the skies for bringing you closer to me, in reality, and even in my dreams. I love you. Goodnight.
- The night seems to fall away but my love for you can never go away My love. Goodnight.
- As the day seem to be coming to end and the moon is about to set my love for is always becoming new. Goodnight.
- I wish the stars can bring you closer to my arms, so we could be together all night. I love you. Goodnight.
- Thinking about you has been my daily routine and now my night seems incomplete without your thought. I love you. Goodnight.
- I end my stressful day with the thought of your love, that's how I manage to get rid of my stressful days. I love you. Goodnight.
- I wish to spend my whole night with you and I hope The wishes come through and we never go apart during day and night. I love you. Goodnight.
- I always pray for you every night before praying for myself because I know with you my dreams will be well achieved. Goodnight. I love you.
- I think about our moments together whenever I am a depressed cause that has been the motivation I get to move on happily. Goodnight.
- I made your favourite colour my bedsheet, so the feelings of your heart can be closer to my heart. I love you. Goodnight.
- Your shining smile has taken over my night and now I always smile in my dreams. I love you. Goodnight.
- Whenever I think about you, I find my self smiling. I can only testify that your love has taken over my mind. Goodnight.
- I sleep with the hope that when I wake up in the morning, Your will be in my Reality. I love you. Goodnight.
- You brighten my world with your love and my night is always complete with the imagination of your smile. I love you. Goodnight.
- Sleeping right beside me is important but the hope that you will be with me till Forever is what is paramount. I love you. Goodnight.
- I'm jealous of the moon because it's always there to see your sleeping face. I wish I can touch your sleeping beautiful face with my hands. I love you. Goodnight.
- Behind my messages are true feelings that my heart can never be apart from you even in many years to come, my night will still never be complete without your beautiful voice. I love and care for you with my last breath. I love you. Goodnight.
- Without you I can't predict what my life will have to look like. I go about my daily activities with the hope that one day you will be my side and never leave me. The night is here and am still filled with that same thought my love. It shows how much you truly mean to me. I love you. Goodnight.
- Can you see how the stars are looking at you? They are also deeply in love with your smile. Your uniqueness and beauty can't be hidden even to the stars. I believe you are one of God's favourite. I love you. Goodnight.
- My pillow has been my companion for nights since you are not here to show me your feelings am sending my own through message. I love you. Goodnight.


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As of October 9, all categories of agricultural households in Ukraine already harvested 51.2 mln tonnes of grains and pulses throughout the areas of 12 mln ha, or 78% of the forecast. The average yield totaled 4.27 t/ha, declared the Ministry of Agrarian Policy and Food of Ukraine.
In particular, Ukraine harvested 11.3 mln tonnes of corn throughout 1.8 mln ha (36%), with the average yield of 6.31 t/ha; 78 thsd tonnes of buckwheat throughout 59 thsd ha (88%), with the yield of 1.32 t/ha; and 147 thsd tonnes of millet throughout 78 thsd ha (87%), with the yield of 1.88 t/ha.
Also, agrarians harvested 12.1 mln tonnes of sunflower seed throughout the areas of 5.1 mln ha (86%), with the yield of 2.39 t/ha. At the same time, the production of soybeans reached 2.8 mln tonnes, with the areas of 1.2 mln ha (74%), and the yield of 2.39 t/ha.
As of the reporting date, Ukraine continued harvesting sugar beet, which areas already totaled 83 thsd ha, or 38% of the forecast. The production volumes reached 3.7 mln tonnes, with the yield of 44.3 t/ha.
In addition, Ukraine planted winter grains throughout the areas of 5.1 mln ha, or 69% of the forecast. In particular, the areas under winter wheat totaled 4.5 mln ha (72% of the forecast), winter rye — 98 thsd ha (80%), and winter barley — 465 thsd ha (51%).
In addition, Ukrainian agrarians planted winter rapeseed throughout 1.1 mln ha, or 96% of the plan.


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Lasers to blast Space Debris
A team of scientists in Australia are preparing to fire high-powered lasers into space to blast some of the 170 million pieces of man-made debris orbiting the earth.
That cosmic clutter, building up since successful satellite launches began in 1957, poses a constant threat to satellites, spacecraft and people.
While firing lasers into space sounds like science fiction, scientists say the technology plays a very real role in keeping our planet safe by gently nudging the debris from one orbit into another.


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There aught to be a marketing firm for Science. If there was, I think the first thing they'd suggest is that scientists stop using the word "theory" -- as in "the Theory of Evolution," or "the Germ Theory of Disease," or "the Theory of Continental Drift."
Most people hear the word "theory" and think it's a synonym for "opinion." 9/11 conspiracy nuts have theories about how the Illuminati flew holographic airplanes into buildings that they had packed with explosives, and those wacky scientists have their theories on how monkeys evolved into self-deluded, paranoid 9/11 conspiracy nuts. Right?
Nope. The Truthers have a bunch of hypotheses. They'd be on their way to having a scientific theory if they made testable predictions based on their hunches, and then performed carefully controlled and independently reviewed experiments that showed what was predicted. Then they'd have to wait at least a couple of decades to let other people try to disprove or validate their results (or for other people to come up with alternative hypotheses to explain them).
It's hopeless to train people to say "I have a hypothesis on why the cat is barfing on the sofa" rather than "I have a theory..." Science should come up with another word; "Scientific Law" doesn't work (laws are abitrary human-made ideas, changed at the whim of our lawmakers). A word that means "something that is as close to correct as we can figure out, given our current level of understanding of how the world works." Maybe "Reality:"
The Reality of Continental Drift. The Germ Reality of Disease. The Reality of Evolution. Hmm, maybe there's a reason I'm a computer geek and not in marketing...
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From August 1, only those who wear helmets will be given petrol in fuel stations. This new rule seems to be very funny. The rule is to be implemented in the cities of Thiruvananthapuram, Kochi and Kozhikode. It appears impractical prima facie and should have been discussed in a greater way. Public opinion should have been sought before the rule was implemented.
Kerala Transport Commissioner Tomin J. Thachankary said that it is in light of increased accidents, with regard to motorcyclists, that such a rule was put in place. How far this would be helpful in curbing accidents and deaths remains to be seen.
Initially, the Transport Department was a little "disappointed" with the implementation of such a rule. Transport Minister A.K. Saseendran said to the media that if such a rule creates difficulties for the public, the order would be reviewed. Later, the same Minister gave a nod to it.
Coming to the practicality of the 'no helmet-no petrol' rule, both the Petroleum Dealers' Association and the Two-Wheeler Users' Association are in doubt. One cannot ignore their concerns as they are genuine. Passengers don't need a helmet to come and take petrol in a bottle. And in cases of emergency, personnel at the bunk cannot say no to a customer not wearing a helmet. If we look at a city like Kochi, where both men and women ride two-wheelers in possibly equal numbers, it may be difficult for the personnel to argue with the women. There is also a possibility of decreased sales in fuel stations abiding by this rule.
A senior bureaucrat with the Government of Kerala, on the condition of anonymity, told The Kochi Post, "To an extent the new rule would be effective. It would encourage the passenger to use head gear. This should be considered an additional way of making helmets compulsory and there would be a positive effect anyway."
A similar initiative has already been implemented in Kannapuram of Kannur district. Here, the initiative was spearheaded by Sub-Inspector Binu Mohan of the Kannapuram Police Station. Under the Navjeevan project, Mr. Mohan has implemented the 'no helmet- no petrol' rule in three petrol bunks. At the end of the day, he was happy to find that people appreciated the new rule and have cooperated.
"We have not forced the public to follow this. But we have given awareness on the need to wear helmets and made people follow that. Public support was tremendous for such a drive. Effective monitoring was also done with the help of the petrol stations. All three also had CCTV surveillance," he said.
What the Kannapuram Sub-Inspector did was make an effort to find a solution for the increased two-wheeler accidents. The Transport Commissioner is also trying to do the same thing. But like the Sub-Inspector said, forcing people to follow such a rule may not yield results. Apart from the rules, infrastructure here too needs to change. Do we have proper roads that can accommodate the increasing number of vehicles? The answer is 'no'. Reports suggest that more than 1,000 motorcyclists have lost their lives in road accidents last year. We cannot say that neglecting helmets is the only cause. Along with such rules, the officials should take necessary steps to improve roads also.
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Winning start
Winningseverything lived up to his name with a decisive victory on his debut in the bumper at Market Rasen on Thursday.
A scopey four year old by Flemensfirth, he portrayed his inexperience at times through the race so it was pleasing to see him finish strongly even though Noel Fehily felt he wasn't doing a tap in front.
The great thing about having Noel on your side is that he is a master at educating young horses and looking after them.
With over a circuit to go he was having to squeeze him into the bridle. Sensing that the horse wasn't entirely happy in behind on ground that was quite churned up by the end of the day he pulled him out to give him more daylight.
Once the penny dropped Winningseverything quickly put his seal on the race.
We have always liked him, were expecting a big run and he didn't disappoint.
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Message from backstreetgoy-TN in tradworker #tradworker
The fuck happened to you!? You get into a fight with a door knob?
Some sportsball player from auburn did it
I appreciate all the support from you Goyim
I got a knockoff Golden Dawn shirt. Not happy with the color fade.
You guys have kept my spirits up for sure
So I've been pondering joining twp for awhile now... what's it cost me
To be honest, if the media didn't portray us as inbred hicks who hate for no reason, I would've been here much sooner. My awakening with spooks happened in 1986
Yeah goy, you got a big sack man, took one for the team. I hope that nigger lover is located
Yeah I wish the jq was easier for people to swallow, it's so damn apparent.
There has been a paradigm shift in global consciousness. Happened big time right around 2012.
It's growing more each day.
I keep thinking, so this is what it looks like when they're about to be removed for their host nations.
Yeah, it would be glorious to have a government that didn't fuck working for the benefit of bankers and loser minorities
*working whites
I pray for the day when some media outlet names the jew
What we're up against .
Nepotism is strong with the eternal juden
Thanks tom
I firmly believe in naming the kike no matter how unpopular it will make tou
Richard had a good speech but if you don't name the Jew what's the point!?
You can see me in the video that's about 10 min before I got fucked ip
Is anyone in touch with parrot?
We were talking yesterday on dm and I haven't heard from him in about 17 hours...
I saw you bro
Not seen anything from him, I'm sure they are getting everything set up to launch your GoFundMe
Ok cool I was just worried cuz I've been asking him for advice and he never responded
I'm sure they will coordinate a launch of your shit everywhere
Thanks wveryone
Did you take a day off today?
I did
I think my boss is pissed but hell get over it once he sees me lol
What do you do for your wages?
JQ: Once someone crosses the threshold, realizes what's really going on, they see it EVERYWHERE
I work in a factory that manufactures titanium bicycles
4000-7000 dollar bike frames
A local biz
The owner is a trump supporter
I work as a Security Guard in a dangerous as shit neighborhood.
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The hits just seem to keep on coming from data miner X-Kira. Hot off the heels of discovering references and code for the return of the classic barrel bonus stage, X-Kira has discovered even more new stages for the game, that could possibly be heading to the game as early as the remainder of Season 2.
The arenas included are Cammy's classic Super Street Fighter II stage, "Lichtenstein Castle," as well as Urien's Street Fighter III: 3rd Strike stage, "Olmec Ruins." Both of these will contain remixes of their original stage themes. Kira's also discovered stages for Rainbow Mika, "The Ring," F.A.N.G's "Nguuaho Palace," seemingly based off of the backgrounds seen in the pair's official SFV artwork, and the Capcom Wrestling Association (CWA) Ring seen in A Shadow Falls. He believes these could all be released before the end of Season 2, but of course can't confirm that claim.
X-Kira also mentions the presence of an "Ayutthaya Ruins" stage, set to be the first one released during Season 3. Located in Thailand, this could perhaps be an indication that Sagat will be making his grand return as the first of six more characters in the 2018 Character Pass, likely to be announced at PlayStation Experience following the conclusion of Capcom Cup. With a Classic Ibuki stage mentioned in one of his previous reports, this lends even more credence to the idea that the much-longed-for Arcade Mode, which is fully functioning in the game's current code, could be coming to players soon.
You can see more information, as well as some concepts of these upcoming stages on X-Kira's Facebook page. Usual reminder: we don't know for sure if any of this content is going to be released to the public, or when, until confirmed by Capcom.
Are you excited about this new content potentially coming to Street Fighter V in the future? Are there any other classic stages from older games you'd like to see fully remastered and reimagined in SFV? Tell us how you feel in the comments below.
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Luka Modric received a bizarre booking for Real Madrid against Borussia Dortmund
Borussia Dortmund's defeat to Tottenham Hotspur in the opening gameweek of the Champions League heightened the importance of their match against Real Madrid.
It's hard to think that Los Blancos won't top Group H, meaning it's a head-to-head battle between Dortmund and Tottenham for second place.
Sorry, APOEL Nicosia.
Yet things didn't get off to a great start for Peter Bosz's side, who were under immediate pressure from the off and eventually conceded in the 18th minute.
It was some goal too, Gareth Bale smashing home a first-time volley from Dani Carvajal's delivery.
Whatever Bosz said to his players at half-time didn't really work with Real slicing Dortmund's defence open to make it 2-0 five minutes after the restart.
This time Bale turned provider, the Welshman putting the ball on a plate for Cristiano Ronaldo to score.
But Dortmund were never to go down without a fight and Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang continued his incredible run by steering home Gonzalo Castro's cross in the 54th minute.
Modric received an odd booking
There was an interesting period in the first half where the visitors picked up three yellow cards in the space of 11 minutes, Bale, Carvajal and Luka Modric all being cautioned.
Modric's yellow was by far the most confusing however, the Croatian midfielder seemingly being booked for walking the distance between the wall and the ball after Dortmund won a free-kick.
It's very odd. Perhaps the referee felt that Modric had questioned his authority by arguing against the positioning of Real's wall.
Indeed, fans on Twitter were completely bewildered.
Modric is targeting more trophies
Modric has already won the Champions League three times with Los Blancos following his switch from Tottenham in 2012 but he believes the Spanish giants can win many more titles in the future.
"It's something special we are doing at the moment and we need to keep going because this moment will not last forever," the 32-year-old said in June, per the Independent.
"I think we feel amazing team, and we need to just keep doing what we are doing, because I think we can win much more titles in the future."
You certainly expect Zinedine Zidane's side to be in contention come the latter rounds of the competition.


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The Roadrunner Café
opened in November 2006 filling the void left by Caleb's who had earlier filled the void left by the Sunrise Bakery which was the original restaurant in the Plaza del Pueblo Mall. Donna Ryan thought that it would be a good opportunity to try and reproduce the success enjoyed by the previous tenants. So she asked her partner (now husband) Bob who had owned a similar type of restaurant, Correcaminos Café in San Jose del Cabo, to help and he flatly refused. But in the end after much negations and discussing new sleeping arrangements, they compromised and did it Donna's way.
Donna and Bob had collected old restaurant ware for a couple of years so it was an easy decision to remodel the interior and imitate the 50's diner look. Donna designed the interior; the booths and barstools were ordered from the states and much of their collection is now in daily use. So the answer to a frequently asked question is "No, we didn't steal the Denny's mugs."
Donna and Bob live in Spa Buena Vista in a home she built in the mid 90's. She is an illustrator by trade and began her career at the Bishop Museum in Honolulu, Hawaii drawing teeny little insects that she observed through a microscope. After working in various types of art and graphics, she has retired and settled in the Spa where she continues to lead a busy life creating tile murals and dragging her husband into various questionable endeavors.
Bob left school with an advanced degree in winging it and has never really had any skills worth mentioning. As for accomplishments, he once won honorable mention in the annual 4th of July parade after his aunt dressed him as a lion trainer and stuck him and her pet Pekinese in a chicken wire cage on the back of the family pickup. Bob really doesn't know what he wants to do when he grows up.
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Nokia Corporation (NYSE:NOK) plans to issue convertible bonds to raise €750 million, or approximately $989 million, to strengthen its diminishing cash position, as the company tries to increase its competitiveness in the smartphone market and eventually emerge from its existing financial condition.
The Finnish mobile phone manufacturer ended the third quarter with € 3.6 billion net cash. During the third quarter, its nets sales were down by 4 percent and posted an EPS loss of € 0.7. Although Nokia reported negative earnings, analysts believed that the company's third quarter financial performance is better than expected. Analysts are still uncertain and advised investors to "wait and see", particularly regarding the competitiveness of its latest smartphones- the Lumia 920, Lumia 820, and Asha.
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It is imperative for Nokia Corporation (NYSE:NOK) to make strategic moves to gain investor confidence for its recovery. The credit rating agencies downgraded its status to junk. Some analysts are considering the company's capability to repay its €1.25bn note, which is about to mature in April 2014, considering the fact that it has only €3.6 billion cash on hand.
A report from Financial Times cited a comment from Timo Ihamuotila, Nokia's chief financial officer, regarding the company's convertible bond offering. According to him, "This offering is designed to further strengthen our financial position and liquidity profile, while allowing us to benefit from the current attractive long-term financing opportunities in the convertible bond market."
The Financial Times noted that convertible bonds in Europe pay out fixed rate. Investors can convert the bonds into shares, based on the agreed price and it enables them to earn from positive stock movements.
Analysts at ING believed that Nokia's plan to offer bonds is a positive move to reduce concerns regarding Nokia's capability to pay its short-term debt maturities and to boost its capital. In a research note, the analysts said, "It also shows that the company is taking the question marks around its credit quality seriously, and is willing to take the steps necessary to improve this."
Nokia Corporation (NYSE:NOK) is taking advantage of the lowest rates in borrowing, to boost its cash position and pay its debts. The company has also debts maturing in 2019 and 2039. Its debt maturing bonds are worth €2.9 billion. In addition, it has €900 million interest-bearing liabilities and €1.4bn responsibilities from its 50 percent joint venture in the Nokia Siemens Networks with Siemens.
The Finnish mobile phone maker's new bond offerings will start trading by the end of the week. The interest rate paid to the bond until its maturity in 2017 would be 4.25 percent to 5 percent of its face value. The initial premium for converting the bonds into Nokia Corporation (NYSE:NOK) shares would be around 28 percent to 33 percent higher than the price of the stock per share.


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Travelling Texas
Individuals from near and far have all heard of the great state of Texas! It's big, it's vast and everyone wears a cowboy hat (or so they say). If you are planning to travel to Texas in the near future, we have compiled a list of tips to help make your trip as smooth as possible:
Bring Water:
Texas is… HOT! If you are planning to visit the Lone Star State, especially during summer months, be prepared for tumultuous heat. Water, shade, and sunglasses are key.
Visit Austin:
Austin, Texas is my favorite place to spend time. If you're looking for great food, live music, outdoor activities or a solid night life, Austin is the place to visit. Here are some of my favorite places to go in Austin:
Yuyo: This Peruvian restaurant located in East Austin is absolutely amazing.
Franklin's Barbecue: An absolute classic. And Texas BBQ is a MUST if you're visiting the area.
Good News Roofing A family-owned and operated company that will surely assist you with your roofing needs!
Lady Bird Lake: Hike, bike, kayak or paddleboard in and around this beautiful piece of Austin.
Visit San Antonio:
San Antonio is another place to relax, drink, and eat in Texas. The downtown riverwalk is one of the most attractive features of the city. Various restaurant options and bars dot the riverwalk. Be sure to take a boat ride at night, especially during Christmastime, to see the beautiful lights.
Whatever you decide to do in Texas, be prepared for lots of friendly faces and happy smiles along the way! …


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BLOGGERS + CATS...Thursday, 23 June 2011 Posted by nailis at 05:27
So many cats, so little time... I'm really glad to introduce Hila of Le Projet d'Amour and darling Kobi as our next interviewees. Hila's is one of my favourite blogs - I know when I check over there I'll find not only gorgeous imagery but thoughtful, considered writing that always makes me think. But nothing about her beautiful blog let on that she had a cat! (Or maybe I'm just very unobservant.)
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The December 11, 1993 Edition of SMW is a Professional wrestling event of Smoky Mountain Wrestling which was taped on December 11, 1993.
- Numbers in parentheses indicate the length of the match.
- (c) refers to the champion(s) heading into the match.
- Chris Candido vs. Tracy Smothers ended in a Time Limit Draw
- Prince Kharis defeated Bobby Blaze
- The Moondogs (Moondog Rex & Moondog Spot) vs. The Rock 'n' Roll Express (Ricky Morton & Robert Gibson) ended in a No Contest
- The Bruise Brothers (Don Harris & Ron Harris) defeated Jim Cornette, Jimmy del Ray & Killer Kyle in a Two On Three Handicap Match
- Brian Lee (c) defeated Dirty White Boy to retain the SMW Heavyweight Championship in a No Disqualification Match
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Popular Indian hoping to use her power to great effect over the Old Course.
Golf is a game of numbers, and with nearly 245,000 followers on Twitter, Sharmila Nicollet is one of the most popular female professionals in the realm of social media. But while the Indian can be justifiably satisfied by her sizeable fan base, there is one number she is desperate to change at this week's US$150,000 Hong Kong Ladies Open: her international wins total, which currently reads as zero.
"Hong Kong is one of my favourite cities in the world and the Hong Kong Ladies Open is one of my favourite tournaments of the year – to win an event as prestigious as this would be a real game changer for both me and Indian golf," said the 25-year-old Nicollet, who in 2012 became the youngest player from her country to qualify for the Ladies European Tour.
Nicollet's following is easy to fathom. Routinely featured in celebrity and fashion magazines in her homeland, as well as in online rankings of the game's most beautiful players, the Bangalore native is an impressive athlete. In her teens, Nicollet was a state-level swimmer, collecting 72 medals in regional and national meets before she turned her attention to golf full-time, making the transition from amateur to pro at the age of 19.
One of the longer hitters on tour, Nicollet, who has won over a dozen times in India, is planning to use her length to overpower the venerable Old Course at the Hong Kong Golf Club.
"It's a great golf course, narrow in parts and definitely challenging, but it does fit my eye," said Nicollet, who goes out in Friday's first round alongside Hong Kong amateur Michelle Cheung. "I think I can take advantage of the par-5s, which are all in range for me and hopefully I can make a lot of birdies. The scoring should be pretty low."
Nicollet finished last year's inaugural Hong Kong Ladies Open in a share of 32nd place but her challenge was hampered by a shoulder injury. Returning pain-free, the tall Nicollet can't wait to get the tournament underway.
"It's my first international event for a while, so it's going to be interesting but also very exciting," she continued. "The facilities and hospitality at the Hong Kong Golf Club are fantastic … to win would be a dream. It would create a lot of attention back home and get people motivated. My hope is that golf grows and becomes more and more popular. Becoming the first Indian woman professional to win overseas would help that."


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Friday, May 23, 2014
Saturday Fifth Week of Easter
Saturday Fifth Week of Easter
[Memorial, Santa Maria Della Strada (Our Lady of the Wayside)]
Acts 16: 1-10 / Ps 100: 1b-2, 3, 5 / Jn 15: 18-21
Reading: Acts 16:1-10
Paul traveled on to Derbe and then to Lystra. A disciple named Timothy lived there, whose mother was a believer of Jewish origin but whose father was a Greek. As the believers at Lystra and Iconium spoke well of him, Paul wanted Timothy to accompany him. So he took him and, because of the Jews of that place who all knew that his father was a Greek, he circumcised him. As they traveled from town to town, they delivered the decisions of the apostles and elders in Jerusalem, for the people to obey. Meanwhile, the churches grew stronger in faith and increased in number every day. They traveled through Phrygia and Galatia, because they had been prevented by the Holy Spirit from preaching the message in the province of Asia. When they came to Mysia, they tried to go on to Bithynia, but the Spirit of Jesus did not allow them to do this. So, passing by Mysia, they went down to Troas. There one night Paul had a vision. A Macedonian stood before him and begged him, "Come over to Macedonia and help us!" When he awoke, he told us of this vision and we understood that the Lord was calling us to give the Good News to the Macedonian people.
Gospel: John 15: 18-21
"If the world hates you, realize that it hated me first. If you belonged to the world, the world would love its own; but because you do not belong to the world, and I have chosen you out of the world, the world hates you. Remember the word I spoke to you, 'No slave is greater than his master.' If they persecuted me, they will also persecute you. If they kept my word, they will also keep yours. And they will do all these things to you on account of my name, because they do not know the one who sent me.
The gospel speaks of the hatred of the world. "If the world hates you, realize that it hated me first. You see, it's nothing personal, but it gives you an idea of what life has in store for you when you choose to follow Christ Jesus. Because, to live a life awash with Christian values is to live in such a way as to be contrary to societal motivations, dictates and personal agenda. It is to live apart from what is considered acceptable by the world. If we live our lives guided by our love and faith in Jesus, we will be persecuted by the "world." Maybe we won't be literally stoned for how we live and what we believe, but we will be judged, criticized or even shunned for who we follow. Yet, even in so knowing, why do some people persist in following Jesus Christ? Why would we subject ourselves to society and risk persecution at all? Why? In that "we love, because He first loved us." (1 John 4:19) In short, even though we know that following Jesus Christ may be filled with hatred and persecution; we persevere, because we are loved.
Points for reflection: Have you experienced being judged, persecuted or ridiculed for your religious beliefs? Think about those instances when you were ridiculed or criticized for your faith and remember how it made you feel. If yes, do you still believe in Jesus Christ? Why?
Prayer Requests:
We pray ...
... for a deep and profound respect for life, especially for the unborn
... for all the prayer intentions in the MTQ Dailyprayer Diary
... for families who are in need of healing
... for world peace and reconciliation
... for personal intentions
* Dennis Uy
Finally, we pray for one another, for those who have asked our prayers and for those who need our prayers the most.
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Sen Squadron, CM Gentile, Riders Alliance, Straphangers Campaign, Electeds Call For MTA Full Line Review Of R Train
Squadron, Gentile Call for Review to be Completed Within 6 Months
NEW YORK – State Senator Daniel Squadron, Councilmember Vincent Gentile, Riders Alliance, the NYPIRG Straphangers Campaign and 41 elected officials called for the MTA's next Full Line Review to study the R train. In a letter to MTA Chair Prendergast dated January 11th (attached), the elected officials and advocates also requested that this Full Line Review be completed more quickly than the last Review, which took 18 months.
"We have heard a number of community concerns about the R train. The R train serves many communities for which it is one of the only transit options," wrote Squadron, Gentile, Riders Alliance, Straphangers, and the electeds. "We also request that this review be conducted in a timely manner. The almost 18 months that it took to complete the A/C Full Line Review is, simply, too slow… Riders cannot be expected to wait that long for service assessments and improvements."
In 2009, Senator Squadron worked with the MTA to create the first-of-their-kind Full Line Reviews. They have led to more frequent and on-time trains, newer and cleaner subway cars, and other cost-effective service improvements that are important to riders along the A, C, F, G, and L trains, in collaboration with colleagues, Riders Alliance, and the Straphangers Campaign. Councilmember Gentile has recently worked with colleagues, Riders Alliance, and the Straphangers Campaign to draw attention to service, communication, and station condition concerns along the R line.
"This Full Line Review can't be as delayed as an R train commute," said State Senator Daniel Squadron. "I hope the MTA pursues this Full Line Review, and quickly offers results and improvements. I thank Councilmember Gentile, Riders Alliance, the Straphangers Campaign, and my colleagues for their support in calling for a better R train."
Councilmember Vincent Gentile said, "I have heard my local constituents' tireless complaints regarding R Train service for the entirety of my term in the City Council; however, ridership grievances stretch far beyond Bay Ridge. Riders from Manhattan, Queens and Brooklyn share the same sentiment: R train service is a nightmare. Across the City, the R train is repeatedly late and overcrowded, suffers from infrequent service, frequent delays, unkempt stations, inadequate audio systems, and the use of older subway cars. The urgency for the next line review to include the R train has hit fever pitch – over 40 elected officials representing Manhattan, Queens and Brooklyn have signed on to this letter. Thank you State Senator Squadron, Riders Alliance and Straphangers Campaign for leading this call with me. I hope the MTA hears and understands the need for the next line review to include the R Train so that we see positive solutions for our commuters in the near future."
Lisa Levy, a member of the Riders Alliance who lives off of the R train at 77th street said, "There's always a problem with the R train. The other week it took me 2 hours to get home because of a disruption and there was no service announcement! We just want an R train that we can rely on to get home and to work. Thank you Senator Squadron and Council Member Gentile for requesting a much needed Full Line Review."
Cate Contino Cowit, NYPIRG Straphangers Campaign coordinator said: "The goal here isn't to study the R train to death, but to create timely and practical ways to better serve the tens of thousands who use it. Today, riders often call the R the 'Rarely.' Maybe – if transit officials do their best – one day its nickname will be the 'Reliable'"


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Southbank Centre – CHORUS
Where: Southbank Centre
When: 18th – 20th March
Info: The Southbank Centre's annual Chorus festival is back to give you that warm fuzzy feeling inside. There is nothing quite as inspirational as the power of the human voice. You are warmly invited to come and sing with other people of all abilities, ages and experience, exploring your voices together as a spontaneous community. With events running all weekend there is something for every kind of music fan, ranging from the classical to the contemporary and from the under 5s to the over 40s.
"Research shows that singing improves our mood, allows us to express our emotions, helps us make new connections and strengthens out sense of belonging. Chorus is your chance to do all of this and more in one weekend."


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"I've been washing windows since I was 14. Originally it was just a summer job for our family business, but now, at 26 years old, I've been doing this for almost half of my life.
"We wash windows with a cleaning pole. We wipe them with a furry swob and dry them with a scraper. We also use a scissor lift to access high surfaces. Antd there are a lot of them in the airport! Work is always done in pairs.
"Our essentials are always the same: the main requirement is to get the windows clean and shiny. Working at the airport, of course, has its peculiarities and these are most often related to safety and security. We must, for instance, arrive at work through security check and steer clear of passengers while working.
"At Helsinki Airport, windows are washed to the rhythm of outbound and incoming flights. If we are cleaning the passenger bridge windows as the plane arrives, we clear the area as quickly as possible. I play some Yatzy on my phone while waiting for the space to be empty again. Only then can we return to work.
"At the moment we are cleaning the windows of Helsinki Airport's south pier. This spot is convenient, as most of the south pier's flights are scheduled to arrive and depart in the afternoon. Morning hours here are rather quiet, which is great for working. In the afternoon the terminal is full of passengers, and we then have to move elsewhere.
"We also find ourselves working in other relatively unusual locations such as the Parliament House of Finland, which is even more challenging to clean than the airport. Aside from stringent security rules, the architecture of the old and tall strictly protected building poses some issues for us window washers.
"Airport passengers don't come into contact with us that much. Of course, sometimes someone will look at us curiously and wonder what we're up to."
Read about how airplanes are cleaned.


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How to Make It
Spray a large rimmed baking sheet with cooking spray, line with a piece of parchment paper, and spray the paper. Spray a metal spatula as well.
In a large microwave-safe bowl, stir together the sugar, corn syrup, and salt until smooth. Microwave the sugar mixture on high until it is bubbling, 2 to 4 minutes. Mix in the peanuts and butter and microwave on high until the mixture has thickened and is a pale golden color, 3 to 5 minutes more.
Remove the peanut mixture from the microwave and stir in the vanilla and baking soda. (Be careful, as the mixture will bubble up.) Immediately pour the mixture into the prepared pan, spreading it with the prepared spatula. Let stand until hardened, 20 to 30 minutes. Lift the brittle off the parchment and break into 2-inch pieces.
Storage suggestion: Keep the peanut brittle at room temperature, between sheets of wax paper in an airtight container, for up to 5 days.


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Stagg Design is a firm born of the idea that home is the most important place in the world. When your home is a place that inspires you and where you feel most yourself, it changes the way you live and in turn, changes your life.
Our team of experienced designers has refined the process of creating homes that feel different. A Stagg Design home is more than a collection of pretty furnishings—it's a home with heart and soul. It has character and personality. The homes we design have attention to detail that set them apart from the rest. Remodel, renovation, new build, or finishing touches, our team has your project covered.
Jen's the one who started this whole design journey. As a child, she was constantly rearranging her room, convincing her dad to dive into the DIY projects she dreamed up, and making her in backyard playhouse into a home for her dolls. She was also an avid reader and storyteller, which led her to a career in journalism. She has a degree in Broadcast Journalism and interned at ABC News in NYC. For over a decade, Jen worked as a news anchor and reporter. She was twice awarded Best Reporter in Utah by the Society of Professional Journalists, has won three Edward R. Murrow Awards, and two Emmys. Design was her side hustle and she and Jon would remodel home after home on the weekends.
Once they had their first daughter, Jen took a leap off what felt like a cliff and jumped into design full time. At Jon's encouragement, she launched a design blog which won Blog of the Year from the Editor's of Better Homes and Gardens within the first six months. Creating a full-service design firm and product collection soon followed. Stagg Design's homes and projects have been featured in spreads in Better Homes, HGTV Magazine, Redbook, Parents, Woman's Day, and BHG's Stylemaker Magazine to name a few. She was a top 5 finalist on Hallmark Channel's Home & Family Next DIY Star.
Creativity, design and storytelling have always been huge parts of Jen's life and she is honored every time she can design a home for a family that feels like an extension of them.
In another life, Jen danced professionally as an NBA Cheerleader for the Jazz. Now her dance moves are reserved for dance parties with her three little girls and are usually met with eye rolls.
Katie is a long time member of Team Stagg and has seen our company through a lot of growing pains. She is our Art Director and Resident Artist and is the creative genius behind our beautiful prints, patterns and branding. Katie and Jen often joke they share a design brain and together they agonize over every detail of the Stagg Design product collections.
Katie is born and bred Minnesota proud. She is the definition of "Minnesota Nice" and we love her for it. Katie majored in Communications and Marketing with an advertising emphasis. She married her love for design and marketing background and bam! Her current career. She is a self-proclaimed design nerd and could talk all day about color palettes and typography. She lives for the details and can never quite turn her design brain off.
She's a newly-wed, a high school and collegiate hurdler, is taller than you think, loves a good boot-bustin' country tune and antique stores. Her family's Wisconsin farm, complete with dirt roads and horses, is her favorite place on the planet and she wants you to know she loves art so much it hurts. We're so lucky she's on our team.
Jon is the business brains in our operation. He's the analytical counterpart to Jen's creativity. Pretty much any project Jen dreams up, Jon figures out a way to make happen and together they've renovated homes, investment properties, run Stagg Design the firm, and Stagg Design Shop. Jon's a corporate attorney by trade but judging by his handy work, he's also a carpenter, electrician, plumber, roofer, or really any type of contractor. He did most of the construction on the Stagg Reno with his own two hands and that place looks gooooood. He's the ultimate DIYer and loves perfecting any project.
Jon has a business finance degree and law degree. He worked in private practice before serving as in house counsel for a major health care company, working in venture capital. His proudest title is dad (and knight in shining armor) to his three adoring little girls. Jon is the very best teammate and we're so lucky to call him the co-captain of our Stagg Design ship.
Meg keeps the wheels moving on the Stagg Design party bus. She is our project manager and senior designer. If you're a client, you hear from Meg a lot and that's great, because she is delightful and keeps our projects organized.
Meg grew up in Park City, Utah where she tagged along with her father, a custom build architect, to job sites and client meetings. That sparked her interest in designing floor plans and rearranging furniture.
Her design career has taken her across the country. She studied interior design in San Luis Obispo, CA then worked at firms in Orange County, New York City, and Seattle Washington before she came back to her roots in Utah and joined Team Stagg.
She and her husband, Greg, are the proud parents to two labs, Milly and Zoey. They are currently remodeling their first home. Meg is also the older sister to one of our design assistants, Elle.
Kristi's our resident real estate guru. She assists clients with buying, selling, home staging and assessing property values. Kristi has spent more than 12 years in real estate and has more than $40 million in closed sales. Basically, she's the bomb when you're buying or selling.
Kristi's strengths lie in contractural knowledge, excellent customer service, and drive. She's delightful to work with and to know her is to love her. She has a degree from Brigham Young University in Public Relations and has a deep passion for real estate. She's also a wife and mom to four adorable kids.
Melissa is a junior designer and is passionate about the details. She grew up in Highland, Utah and as a child would constantly work on designing her "dream home."
Melissa is a graduate of the LDS Business College Interior Design Program then moved to the Big Apple where she interned with Anthropologie's Visual Display and Design department. She is also an accomplished pianist and writes her own music.
Melissa loves the mix of old and new Stagg Design is known for, and incorporates vintage art and furniture into her designs. She is also an avid hiker, loves European architecture, and draws upon nature and her experience in the big city to make her spaces one of a kind.
We also think she could be Zooey Deschanel's little sister.
Interested in working with us? Let's get the conversation going.
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|Guide to: Science Fair and Study Hall
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Part 1: Science Fair
Mr. Sweeney announces the science fair, and says everyone must do an experiment using the scientific method. When Ned asks what the scientific method is again, Sweeney uses Ned as an example. He says Ned is smart but lazy, so he will goof off, turn in a poorly-done paper towel experiment, and won't get a good grade on it. Ned is determined to prove Sweeney wrong. Moze tells him to do the paper towel experiment, but do it well, and prove Sweeney wrong that way. Ned says he needs to blow everyone away, like Cookie does. Meanwhile, Cookie is upset that Vanessa's grandmother won't let her talk to him because he pushed her down the stairs. She says he was a monster and that Vanessa should be going out with a gentleman.
Cookie has built a maxoskeleton with super strength for his science fair project, but he's having a little trouble controlling it. Ned suggests Cookie invite Vanessa's grandmother to the science fair, so she'll see him winning and see how smart he is. ned tries to make a project on wind velocity but when he uses the giant fan, it blows his project and himself out the window. The next day, Moze suggests the paper towel experiment again. Cookie is happy because Vanessa is bringing her grandmother to the science fair. He gives Ned his maxoskeleton project, but Ned can't wear it because it's too big. He has Moze wear it instead. Cookie decides to tackle the paper towel experiment, saying that winning Vanessa over is more important than winning the science fair.
Moze wants lunch first, but Ned tells her she has to practice wearing the maxoskeleton. Ned gets her a snack from his locker but she crushes it with her maxoskeleton hand. Sweeney is impressed with the maxoskeleton project. Cookie is showing Vanessa and her grandmother around the science fair. He buys the three of them walnut brownies from the bake sale. Moze is starting to have trouble controlling the maxoskeleton and throws everything off the table. Cookie tells Ned and Moze to hit the reset button if things get out of control, and to not get it wet so it won't short circuit. Cookie says he ate walnut brownies because Vanessa's grandmother likes them. Ned points out he's allergic, but Cookie thinks he outgrew his allergy.
Turns out, he didn't, and one side of his face has started to swell. Ned tells him to stay to the left of Vanessa and behind her grandmother until they leave. Moze wants to get food from the vending machine, but Ned pulls her back to their station for judging. Moze sees Lisa's project, where she's grown mold on pieces of bread. One of the bread samples has no mold on it, so Moze decides to go for it. She stalls Lisa while she tries to steal the bread, but takes one of the moldy ones by mistake. She eats it before she realizes she took the wrong piece. She spits out the bread and guzzles water from someone else's project, accidentally getting the maxoskeleton's legs wet.
Cookie finally seems to be warming up to Vanessa's grandma. Moze isn't feeling well, but Ned needs her to work the maxoskeleton for the judging. Moze threatens to puke on him, so Ned lets her go. He begs Cookie to wear the maxoskeleton for the judging. Cookie notices something is wrong and he loses control of the maxoskeleton completely. He punches Sweeney just as he's about to award Ned the blue ribbon. He punches through Martin's nitrous oxide project, causing Ned to inhale it and laugh unstoppably. Ned touches Missy's static electricity project, making his hair stand up, and making him look like a mad scientist. Cookie continues to destroy the other projects. Vanessa's grandmother is afraid of Cookie again, as he's traipsing around like Frankenstein's monster. Ned finally catches up to Cookie and hits the reset button. In the end, Cookie's paper towel experiment wins because it's the only thing that wasn't destroyed.
- Tip#537.NEX - You can find good science experiments online.
- Tip#593.HOU - Save time and money and use stuff around the house.
Part 2: Study Hall
Moze has to wear a traction device twice a day for twenty minutes because she pinched a nerve wearing the maxoskeleton for the science fair. Ned is actually going to study in study hall, since he has a big test in English next period. There's chaos in study hall and Ned can't concentrate. The chaos dies away when the teacher, Mr. Lowe, comes in. Ned doesn't want to waste time talking to people, but then Suzie comes up to chat. Vanessa pokes her head into study hall and tells Cookie she wants to talk to him and to meet her in the bathroom in twenty minutes. Moze sets up her traction device in study hall, and everyone stares at her and doesn't want to talk to her. She has to stare out the window the entire period.
Finally, Suzie gets that Ned doesn't want to talk and walks away. But Martin Qwerly sits next to Ned after Suzie leaves. Cookie asks for the bathroom pass, and says he'll need to use it in fifteen minutes. Mr. Lowe says he can't hog the pass, because someone else might need it, especially if it's an emergency. Timmy Toot-Toot gets the bathroom pass, and Mr. Lowe tells him to take as long as he needs. Cookie says he'll be gone all period. Ned moves to another table but is joined by Loomer and his cronies, who are bored and ask Ned for one of his tips. Ned tells them to play a game, so they take his notebook and toss it back and forth between the three of them, over Ned's head.
Moze is bored and has nothing to do, so she asks Martin to sit with her and talk. Martin is not his usual chatterbox self around Moze and runs off. Cookie stacks textbooks on a table to escape from study hall and meet with Vanessa. To distract Mr. Lowe, he tells Moze to ask if she can refill her water bag. She says it's not empty, so Cookie empties it for her. Cookie successfully makes it to the vents and crawls around until he finds the bathroom. When he jumps down, he finds himself back in study hall. Moze gets the bathroom pass to fill her water bag. Because she has a medical emergency, the "one pass at a time" rule doesn't apply. Ned puts on headphones to block out noise and keep people away. Ned doesn't even plug them in and they keep Martin away. But Loomer plugs the headphones into a boombox with loud music.
Just as Moze comes back with her full water bag, Mr. Lowe eats super hot cheese puffs and then wishes he had water. Moze gives him her bag and he drinks from it. Cookie tries to get out of class with a medical emergency by faking having a pencil stuck in his eye, but Mr. Lowe sees right through it. Moze goes out to refill her water bag again. Ned creates a book barrier to keep people out, which is toppled over by Cookie, who needs help sneaking out of class. Ned refuses, insisting he has to study. Cookie begs and pleads, and finally Ned relents. He says Mr. Lowe is blind without his glasses, and if they come off, Cookie can get away with anything.
Ned goes to get Mr. Lowe to take off his glasses, and Mr. Lowe says he needs advice, since he knows about Ned's guide. Before he can get into much, Ned tells him to just lose the glasses. Cookie quickly makes his way to the door, but Mr. Lowe hears the handle turning and knows it's him. Ned says he really needs to study for a test, and Mr. Lowe lets him sit at his desk. Moze begs Cookie to talk to her, or she'll feel like she needs to jump out a window. This gives Cookie an idea. Cookie tries to sneak out the window, but gets stuck on Moze's water bag. When he gets free, the bag flies into the air and splashes on Ned and ruins his notes, and getting injured after falling off the chair, The next day, Ned and Cookie also have pinched nerves and have to wear traction devices in study hall. Everyone leaves him alone, and Moze says he can study now. Only one problem: Ned's test was yesterday.
- Tip#371.CF - Connect with a friend quietly in study hall.
- Tip#128.TFL - Tell a friend you'll talk later and move.
- Tip#371.GYGO - Bored in study hall? Get your game on.
- Tip#154.CON - If it's loud and you need to concentrate, use headphones.
- Tip#928.BBB - The book barrier blocks out the craziness.
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Opened at the end of 2016, the Sheraton of Annaba is located in a central area of the city, close to the citadel at the top of the hill that delimits its boundaries. The ground on which the construction is located is relatively small size, according to which the project was mainly developed in height for a search of functional optimization.
The main tower, with its 83 meters high, is characterized by a double skin facade which, thanks to a cut and transparency, makes it stand out the plastic shapes generated by the curvilineal plant, accentuating the effect of rush toward the sky. It hosts 187 standard rooms, 15 executive suites and a presidential suite besides the communal areas of the business centre, SPA, two restaurants and Club Lounge.
The double skin contributes to the aesthetic result of the construction, but it was strongly wanted by the design team to seek comfort and energy savings. The outer shell protects the building especially during the long and hot summer months.
The glass surfaces have been carefully studied for energy efficiency, color rendering of perception from the interior and ultimately the final aesthetic effect of the whole. This involved a work of analysis of the interrelationships between the inner skin and the outer skin, both in the case of overlapping between the two, and in cases of direct exposure of the inner skin which, in the position of the main edge of the building, is totally uncovered.
The modular curtain wall that make up the facade have been designed to be mounted detached to each other so that they can breathe the gap between the two skins throughout its height.
The lobby, the lobby café and the main restaurant are in a separate body from the tower, but connected to it continuously: the "bubble". The "bubble", although very small size compared to the tower, results as an autonomous element capable of focusing attention on itself without being overshadowed. The inspirational idea of its form was born from the rigid shell of the curly sea.
Initially symmetrical, it has been subsequently inflated to the far end of the tower to harmonize its meeting with the canopy of the hotel. The target was to make both volumes set at the bottom of the tower and give a melting idea while keeping their identity intact. The openings to the exterior of the "bubble" recall the path of the inner ramp, creating a prospect that plays on the diversity and on the "disorder" of the openings but held arranged inside a three-band grid dictated by the internal distribution system.
The large outdoor swimming pool is placed, with a great structural engagement, over the banquet hall that represents the completion of the hotel's offer and it can be divided in two or three parts according to specific usage requirements. Finally, the tennis courts is placed above the block dedicated to the hotel's general services.
S.I.H. Société d'investissement Hôtelière – Staoueli, Algérie
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General Contractor: C.S.C.E.C. China State Construction Engineering Corporation


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It was brilliant! It was awful! – various politicos on American teevee over the next week.
Really, Obama's speech was the most interesting State of the Union I've heard. It was humorous, and channeled Teddy Roosevelt on a domestic scene – he reached out with one hand, and carried a big stick with the other.
Also, I really appreciated the number of times Obama pointed out people in the audience: 0.
Of course, this was kind of offset by the number of personal stories he told.
I miss the days when members of Congress were 1. Americans, 2. Congresspeople, and 3. Republicans/Democrats. Two and three are reversed – and so are one and three, for that matter. For that reason, the speech was both inspiring and depressing. Inspiring because of the path it pushes us down, and depressing because somehow Congress will mess this up.