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- ITV Report
Rail fiasco? Put me in charge of trains, says Boris.
Boris Johnson says the rail franchise fiasco strengthens his case for taking charge of London's commuter services.
This morning the government dramatically cancelled the controversial West Coast franchise award, ahead of legal action from Sir Richard Branson.
The Transport Secretary said today he was very angry about "unacceptable mistakes" made by his department. Three civil servants have since been suspended.
The scrapping of the competition will leave taxpayers with a 40 million pound bill. And three other franchise bids involving London services have been halted.
Our Political Correspondent Simon Harris reports.


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The charming 4* goldenes theaterhotel is located a short distance away from the historical part of salzburg. The location and amenities make this an ideal base from which to discover the city of mozart. All of the hotels 58 comfortable rooms are well equipped with telephone, mini bar, radio, satellite television, and hairdryer. (Guests booking a double room should note that these consist of twin bedding.) The hotel is situated just few minutes walk from the main train station and the wou can reach most of salzburgs attractions on foot including mozarts house.Schloß miirabell, landetheater, marionettentheater, congress hall. Parking is available outside the hotel.
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Consumers expect drop in imported veggie prices immediately05/12/2011 16:38
Once again the traders took advantage of 2012 Budget by increasing the price of products where there was an increase in duty but did not drop the price of products where the duty has decreased. For example the price of alcohol and cigarettes went up within few hours after the budget where as price of imported veggie has remained the same. Alcohol and cigarettes were old stock and yet the price went up whereas for imported veggies (also old stock), the price remained same despite duty reduction. The argument used by traders is inconsistent.
Consumers are expecting the prices of vegetables to drop following the Government's Budget 2012 revenue policy whereby fiscal duty on imported fruits and vegetables has dropped from 32% to 5%.
Imported fruits and vegetables are important as some are either no grown locally or local supply is unable to keep up with the high demand. There are also specialty vegetables such as snow peas, asparagus and celery that are not available locally, but are important ingredients in ethnic dishes.
The Council conducted quick survey in supermarket outlets in Suva City, Lautoka and Labasa last week 28/11 – 01/12 to ascertain the prices of some imported fruits and vegetables that are targeted in decrease of fiscal duty. [Suva City – New World Ninat St, MHCC, MH Super Fresh, RB Patel Marketpoint (and Cost-U-Less for leeks and snow peas) ; Lautoka City – New World, MH, Shop n Save, Foodtown; Labasa – New World, MH ]. A total of 26 imported fruits and vegetables were surveyed [See Table attached].
The survey found the average price of imported garlic for the surveyed supermarkets in Suva to be around $2.82 per kilogram, in Lautoka it was $2.84 and in Labasa $2.40. Celery, found in 8 of the 9 outlets surveyed was selling at around $5.99 to $9.99 per kg. The average price of celery in Suva was around $7.00 per kg, in Lautoka it was around $7.50/kg, while in Labasa it was $8.99. Imported carrots averaged $2.66 per kg. In Suva carrots averaged around $2.63/kg, in Lautoka $2.73 and in Labasa $2.57. Capsicum, one of the most expensive imported vegetable on the market averaged $33.98/kg in Suva and $24.97/kg in Lautoka. Interestingly capsicum at one outlet in Labasa was selling for $9.99/kg with claims that it was imported, although the price in Suva is three times more expensive.
The most expensive imported vegetables were asparagus priced as an average of $59 per kg and snow peas with an average price of $55 per kg.
The Council expects retailers and other sellers of imported vegetables to pass on the drop in duty to consumers via a drop in prices. The Council has noticed that Government initiatives for business via decreases in duty do not always translate into lower retail prices for consumers who should be the final beneficiaries of the change in policy and one of the reason why the change was brought about.
The Council will be monitoring the prices of imported vegetables regularly in the coming days up to early 2012 to see if the policy intentions of government are realized i.e. a decrease in the price of imported fruits and vegetables for consumers.


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It was really refreshing to wake up this morning unreasonably happy; no thoughts about anything in particular, except trying to remember the dreams I had last night. I walked over to turn my air conditioner off, and when I got to the window to turn the dial to the "Off" position, I wondered why I was so happy. It wasn't even the kind of happy you experience on your best day with friends, or the jubilant relief that accompanies realizing a gnawing worry is resolved. It was, in the only way I can think to describe it, ignorant bliss (Clichés-1, Wiggygirl-0). I wasn't sure why I was happy, but I was obviously enjoying it. Honestly, I have not felt that happy in weeks or months. Months. That's a long time to not experience an emotion, let alone a fantastic one. This realization made me wonder how long it would be until I felt this strange elation again. After a few weeks of believing my depression was actually going away, I was hit by an especially depressive mood at the beginning of this week; unfortunately, I have to wonder if I brought it on myself. I had been sick after coming home from vacation at the beach, and through a mixture of not really wanting to go to work and guilt of probably spreading germs to my coworkers, I coerced myself to take Monday off. I texted my boss that morning and he told me it was fine if I didn't come into work, and to inform him when I would be able to come back in (have I mentioned my boss is really chill?). Monday was spent sleeping a lot, browsing a variety of sites on my computer, maybe a little reading….nothing too productive, because I was attempting to relax and "get better". However, as the day progressed and I knew I would have to go back to work the next day, I started feeling unmotivated, though not quite depressed yet. Since my boss hadn't said "see you tomorrow", rather telling me to contact him when I was feeling better, why shouldn't I take another day off? Though I told myself I would see how I felt in the morning, I knew in the back of my mind my decision had already been made. Not wanting to tell my mom I was taking another day off, I decided I would wake up normal time and pretend I was going to work. I drove to the park behind my house to chill and listen to music/my anxiety tape while I waited for all my coworkers and mother to get off the roads. Then, I spent three hours driving around South Jersey with no actual destination in mind. I love driving, but this wasn't supposed to be a leisurely escapade through main streets and lonely roads. This was foreshadowing for the lowest low I've felt in awhile. Flashback to last summer, when my depression went along unnoticed and untreated. I was so afraid and anxious to tell my boss that once soccer started I would not be able to work, I decided I simply would not, and instead texted him two days in a row saying I would not be coming to work that day. No explanations or excuses; I just would not be working, and in my last text I told him I would not come in again because soccer would be starting. Minus the vague text messages, I did the same thing I did this past Tuesday; I pretended to go to work but instead drove around aimlessly. When I told my best friend about what had occurred, she completely brushed it off. She didn't get it. This was what I did when I was very depressed. I know now after talking to her she was trying to help by distracting me and discussing other topics, but I had to tell her this was not how to help me. I don't know about other people, but when I am really depressed or upset about something, I don't want people to distract me immediately. I don't even necessarily want advice. What I really need and covet is sympathy and someone who will tell me it's okay that I'm upset. I really would like someone who will ask questions; this will either show they are interested in what's going on or it will help me look at the issue and work through it. After a similar conversation with my ex/guy friend, my depression became severe, and I've unfortunately spent the past few days feeling alone and melancholy. I barely talked to my friends and spent a lot of time inside my room, traversing the dark regions of Tumblr and listening to music that makes me sad. I excessively and genuinely cried for the first time in awhile. Luckily I conversed with my friends and therapist about this issue and, after this wonderful morning, am starting to feel sort of normal again. Though I know this intense change of mood is fleeting, I have some sense of hope for future happiness.
Monthly Archives: July 2014
Salutatorian Speech
Just thought I'd share the speech I made almost a month ago [insert gasp here] when I graduated from high school. I decided my theme should be "Time", since I have had such difficulty with nostalgia, growing up, and preparing for the future. And yes, I did reference Mean Girls and quote Doctor Who.
"Good evening parents, teachers, board of education members, siblings who are wondering why they have to sit out here just for that ten seconds during which their brother or sister get their diploma, and, most importantly, the Class of 2014. Graduation seems to always focus on two things: the past and the future. This fall the Science League participated in the Ocean Science Bowl at Rutgers, and we decided to commemorate this experience by buying a fish for Mr. T's classroom. We named it Fetch, both because this is a type of wind pattern which causes waves, and because of the movie Mean Girls. So, Class of 2014, you're welcome, we made fetch happen. All of us, no matter what we have been involved with, have these inside jokes and special experiences with those we are close to. Though I cannot name all of these, because they are your own individual experiences, I really hope these are the things you remember about high school.
As a wonderful friend reminded me while I was writing this speech, graduation is not about perfection; we've already passed all our classes and possibly trashed old papers. We're done. Graduation is about honoring us. Let's honor our high school adventures and the teachers who have enriched our lives. Sorry Ms. F, there are no Shakespeare quotes in this speech. Let's celebrate each other. Though I am honored to be your salutatorian, there are so many of you out there who are just as or more qualified to speak to our class. You are experts in political science, chemistry, or theatre. You are incredible dancers and athletes. If you are artistically inclined, I envy you, because five year olds have been disgusted with my drawing skills.
Finally, we look towards the future. Elton Pope, an obscure character in a TV show called Doctor Who, states, "When you're a kid, they tell you it's all… Grow up, get a job, get married, get a house, have a kid, and that's it. But the truth is, the world is so much stranger than that. It's so much madder. And so much better." Some people say our high school years are the best years of our lives, but I challenge you to get better and better each year. As we look forward to our futures, I challenge each of you to depart from the norm and create your own strange, mad, better world.
My final advice to all of you is to take time. Take time to figure yourselves out, to realize what it is you want. Go out, live, take risks, make mistakes, come back to square one, try again. Fail as much as you possibly can. Take time to be open to new ideas, and to love and be loved. Take your time growing up, and don't forget to be a little immature and rowdy every now and then. Congratulations Class of 2014, and good luck, though I know you will not need it."
#StopTheBeautyMadness Is A Call to Action: "Enough With the Impossible Standards!"
Many refuse to believe that we have an issue with body image, and many refuse to acknowledge the impact that mass media, including advertisements, television, film, music, etc., have on our perception of beauty; they claim "freewill!" and say that we have control over our own self-perceptions. To an extent, I agree, but for the most part, I disagree. Our perceptions of "self" are wrapped up in what we've learned throughout however long we've been alive, whether that's from family members or other important people in our lives. But answer this: where do we think our parents learned about what's acceptable? Society. Culture. Pop culture. Media. And media has also damaged how we view others.
It's time to take that back.
A new ad campaign has emerged and it's provocative, controversial, and exactly the [large] dose of reality that we as a culture need so desperately. That's where the brilliant #StopTheBeautyMadness comes…
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To Science Or Not To Science
The ever-closer prospect of college has caused me to reevaluate my life decisions and goals, which also includes my projected major and profession. I've been told it's silly for anyone to expect an 18-year old to know what they want to do in their adult life. I've also been told I need to think about these things so I have some sort of direction and don't ignore the future, which I have a tendency to do because I am incredibly nostalgic and hate the idea of growing up.
Going into the college search, I was certain I wanted to pursue biology with a concentration in molecular genetics. AP Biology was my favorite class in high school, and it's interesting and cool. Science jokes, pick up lines, and puns make me excessively happy. However, I received my AP Chemistry score back today and received a 1. I remember the day of the exam I was really depressed and essentially gave up when I reached the open ended section, but…really? The lowest score possible?
Other things have also caused me to question my decision to enter the science field. My second favorite class in high school was AP English, in which I excelled notwithstanding it being considered one of, if not the most, difficult AP class in our school. I graduated with the highest overall grade average in English for my entire grade. My AP English Literature and Composition score was a 5. My ex once told me he knew I was good at science but never really knew that it interested or captivated me as much as, for example, English literature.
But was this last statement an accurate description of my feelings or a sign that, perhaps, he didn't get me as much as I thought he did? Or is it neither, and simply a reflection that, though I love science, it's not something I excessively fan girl over?
I have difficulty with self-esteem, and not feeling good enough often plagues me when it comes to the sciences. I'm terrified to begin my biology and chemistry courses in college for fear of being behind in my studies. However, what could I do with an English major that I would enjoy? I don't want to be a teacher, and pretty sure I wouldn't want to be a college professor. I don't want some business job, unless it's for something I'm actually interested in. Perhaps an editor or writer of some sort? But journalism has never intrigued me.
Furthermore, why should I let anyone else get in the way of what I want? If I want to be a biologist, even if I'm better at something else, who's stopping me?
But what do I really want? That is the question.
Back to Reality
Spending four days at Wildwood with my two best friends was absolutely wonderful, and now it's time to return to reality. Throughout these four glorious days, I acquired:
- A black t-shirt that has the German emblem and "German" written on it in gold, black and red.
- A Germany jersey (I'm a sucker when it comes to Germany. I've decided that after I graduate from college I'm going to travel to Germany so I can be there during the next World Cup).
- A pound of fudge for my family.
- A necklace with "ACP", which stands for "Awesome Cool People", the club my best friends and I created when we first met in 6th grade, engraved on a charm.
- A sore throat, nausea, and mucus-filled eyes. Not sure why my body decided to get sick on the second to last day.
- Deep fried Oreos (I'm sure they're still swimming around in my stomach somewhere).
- Some sunburn, though my friend got the worst burns on the first day; only the spots I lotioned for her, her back and shoulders, remained unscathed.
- Rad vacation memories unblemished by alcohol or drugs.
- A few selfies and pictures my friend took.
- A CD of road trip music from my friend, who let me keep it after we came home.
- Four books: Great Expectations, Dubliners, The Portable Shakespeare, and the Diary of A Young Girl. Yes, my friends and I managed to find the ONLY book store on the boardwalk and proceeded to rampage through it.
The post-vacation depression from this adventure is likely to be severe, so I am going to do my best to keep myself preoccupied, which will hopefully include more frequent posting and writing.
My Doll's Eyes
Here's a new piece I've been working on the past few days. It'll probably go through more edits, but here is what I have so far.
My doll has bright eyes
and my eyes are their reflection
as we innocently spend our days
playing out our jubilation.
My doll's eyes are dimmer
and therefore mine comply;
we play a little less each day
and my breaths have learned to sigh.
My doll's eyes grow dimmer still
and mine will do the same;
though We no longer have fun
We still play silly games.
My doll's eyes are dust-ridden.
The grime has covered their shine
the brightness completely abandoned
the luster lost in time.
And my eyes are no different;
they've surrendered their childish light.
If I wipe the dust away,
will it work for me too?
Whose eyes reflect whose?
#AskThicke Proves That Glorifying Rape Really Isn't Cool, Score 1 For Human Decency
2013's Song of the Summer was the mostly unexpected, hugely inappropriate "Blurred Lines" by Robin Thicke, a song that both raced to the top of the charts, despite Thicke not having a hit since 2006's "Lost Without You," and glorified rape and promoted rape culture at the same time.
Don't believe me? Check out the lyrics:
OK now he was close, tried to domesticate you
But you're an animal, baby, it's in your nature
Just let me liberate you
Hey, hey, hey
You don't need no papers
Hey, hey, hey
That man is not your maker
And that's why I'm gon' take a good girl
I know you want it
I know you want it
I know you want it
You're a good girl
Can't let it get past me
You're far from plastic
Talk about getting blasted
I hate these blurred lines
I know you want it
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Dancer, Misty Copeland, the first African American prima ballerina, writes from a young dancer's point of view. The character believes she will never fly as a dancer like Misty Copeland. The author uses metaphors such as "you are the sky and clouds and air" to show the girl's feelings toward her idol. After the dancer expresses her lack of self-confidence, Misty's character tells her she is just beginning saying, "let the sun shine on your face your beginning's just begun." She shares with the reader that she was once like the girl with only a dream. This is a wonderfully inspirational story about practice and goal setting that students could relate to as they struggle to meet their goals and dreams. Students who struggle with confidence and self-esteem could gain a new perspective from Misty Copeland's story. The author includes a wonderful note of encouragement to the reader at the end of the book. The illustrations are fluid and superbly depict the flying ballerina. This book would be a wonderful addition to any library.
Schema: dancing, learning
Story Elements: Problem, feeling like she will never reach her goal
Solution: practice and never give up
Metaphors and similes are used throughout the story to show the feelings of the characters.
Mental Imaging: The reader can imagine how high the ballerina is leaping with the help of the illustrations.


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Today I am going to share with you some trendy colors for leather jackets. Biker and motorcycle jackets stay in fashion season by season, yet fashion dictates us to wear different color jackets. This season offers beautiful colors which are both eye-catchy and stylish.
This color palette will help us to style different color leather jackets:
Let's start from primary colors for the upcoming season:
Poppy red jackets look amazing, just take a closer look at this Vanessa Bruno jacket. This outerwear will look amazing with such colors like Electric Blue, Summer Green and Purple Sunset. If you want to be in center of everyone's attention, then try to wear it with complicated prints with such hues like African Violet, Grayded Jade, Lemon Zest and Nectarine.
Vanessa Bruno Jacket
If you want lighter shade of this poppy red color then try on jacket by Twenty8Twelve. This jacket will look best teamed with garments in Monaco Blue, Emerald, Tender Shoots and Linen colors.
Twenty8Twelve Jacket
The next color that is in trend this year -Emerald. This jacket will look perfect teamed with Dusk Blue, Pink Pearl, African Violet, Nectarine and Honey Gold colors.
Balmain Jacket
I personally love fresh Lemon Zest. Lemon Zest will look amazing teamed with Electric Blue, Purple Sunset, Fuchsia, Tangerine Tango, African Violet, Summer Green, Tender Shoots and White.
Balmain Biker jacket
Roberto Cavalli Jacket
Roberto Cavalli jacket is made in blind Tender Shoots shade. You can wear this jacket teamed with fresh and bright colors or light and sweet ones. If you want some bright colors, then Tangerine Tango and Poppy Red will do perfectly. Some love to team this color with Monaco Blue and Nectarine.
Linen mixed with Nectarine is better to team with white outfits (it's better to avoid black colors).
Maje jacket
Maje offers as well as vests.
Maje leather vest
I love that Monaco Blue color as it looks perfect with traditional blue jeans, tees. You can always team this color with shades like Tangerine Tango, Summer Green, Lemon Zest and Fuchsia.
Rika Jacket
Don't forget about cotrasting White and Black jackets, as you can always team them with bright colors, including Poppy Red or Purple Sunset, Emerald or Fuchsia.
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Consider, for example, a picnic in the park. Mum, dad, and a couple of kids, sitting on a blanket eating sandwiches, boiled eggs, and other picnic food. One of the kids is unable to eat all of the food ze has taken (the "...eyes bigger than your stomach..." syndrome). Ze surreptitiously disposes of the uneaten food by throwing it into the bushes.
One of the parents notices and criticises the child along these lines: "Don't throw that food away, there are people starving in XYZ country. What a waste! I paid good money for that. And another thing, haven't I told you not to litter? You are spoiling it for everyone, making a mess like that!"
Actually, the food does not go to waste. Bugs and worms eat part of it, and bacteria eat the rest. The food thrown away can be called "waste" only from a limited, self-centric and self-serving perspective: that of the humans attending the picnic. The so-called "waste" is manna from heaven for bacteria. Likewise, the food that is "thrown away" is only "litter" from a limited, self-centric and self-serving perspective. From the perspective of sandwich-eating bacteria, the food thrown away is not "litter"; the taste, smell and sight of it is not unpleasant. The child may be a litterbug and the litterbug is the better off for it.
The underlying principle is that anything and everything is seen through a particular pair of spectacles. But there are many pairs of spectacles in the universe. There is no right pair, or wrong pair, correct pair or incorrect pair. From the universal perspective, there are no privileged frames. From the perspective of the whole of Reality, the universal perspective, there's no such thing as waste. Nothing is ever wasted.
Is the human perspective the one and only? No. Does the human perspective override everything else. No.
Do humans have more rights than other creatures and things? No. Do we have the right to use and abuse nature to the detriment of all else, including ourselves? Well, the bible says that God granted humankind dominion over nature*, and the problem with dominion is that it tends to backfire on the dominator. Dominion is not wrong. It's not right. It produces certain outcomes that elicit certain reactions in the dominators and the dominated.
Humans tend to believe that we are the beginning and end and centre of everything, (it's a fallacy and it's pathetic, so you could call it the pathetic fallacy). How we think about waste (per the discussion above) is one example of the pathetic fallacy. Another is how we took centuries to move from believing that the universe revolved around our planet, Earth (Terra), to believing that the universe revolved around our sun, Sol, to believing that the universe comprises only our galaxy, the Milky Way, etc etc.
A thing called the anthropic principle is an extreme instance of the fallacy. The Anthropic Principle is just another way of saying that the universe is surprisingly hospitable to the emergence of us. Yes, well the universe is as it is and was as it was and that's why, how, when and wherefore we emerged. If the universe were different to the way it is and was, well then different beings may or may not have emerged. Who cares! Talk about tautologies. It's just the old, tired "argument by design" of the proof of the existence of God. Let's just leave it at that.
eBooks by Cosmic Rapture
(for kindle, tablet, smartphone or e-reader.)
NIGHTMERRIES: THE LIGHTER SIDE OF DARKNESS. This so-called "book" will chew you up, spit you out, and leave you twitching and frothing on the carpet. More than 60 dark and feculent fictions (read 'em and weep) copiously and grotesquely illustrated.AWAREWOLF & OTHER CRHYMES AGAINST HUMANITY (Vot could be Verse?). We all hate poetry, right? But we might make an exception for this sick and twisted stuff. This devil's banquet of adults-only offal features more than 50 satanic sonnets, vitriolic verses and odious odes. MANIC MEMES & OTHER MINDSPACE INVADERS. A disturbing repository of quirky quotes, sayings, proverbs, maxims, ponderances, adages and aphorisms. This menagerie holds no fewer than 184 memes from eight meme-species perfectly adapted to their respective environments.MASTRESS & OTHER TWISTED TAILS. An unholy corpus of oddities, strangelings, bizarritudes and peculiaritisms, including but not limited to barbaric episodes of herring-flinging and kipper-kissing. A cacklingly bizarre read that may induce fatal hysteria. Not Recommended! FIENDS & FREAKS and serpents, dragons, devils, lobsters, anguished spirits, hungry ghosts, hell-beings, zombies, organ-grinders, anti-gods, gods and other horse-thieves you wouldn't want to meet in a dark cosmos. Immature Content! Adults Maybe.HAGS TO HAGGIS. An obnoxious folio featuring a puke of whiskey-soaked war-nags, witches, maniacs, manticores and escapegoats. Not to mention (please don't!) debottlenecking and desilofication, illustrated. Take your brain for a walk on the wild side. Leave your guts behind.


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The Fab Faux
With a commitment to the accurate reproduction of The Beatles' repertoire, The Fab Faux treat this influential music with unwavering respect, and emphasize the later works never performed live by the Beatles. Imagine hearing "Strawberry Fields Forever" and "I Am the Walrus" performed in complete part-perfect renditions, or "Because," "Nowhere Man," and "Paperback Writer," reproduced not only note-for-note, but with extra vocalists to achieve a double-tracked effect. The Fab Faux' astounding shows are an inspired re-discovery of the Beatles' musical magic that has to be experienced to be believed.


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The simplest and most effective way to increase the germination of vegetable seeds, including cucumbers, is to soak them in water at room temperature. The process under consideration should continue for 2-3 hours. Such a method of preparation of cucumber grains allows not only to obtain accelerated shoots, but also shows poor quality seed.
Breeders of vegetable crops include cucumbers to heat-loving plants. They develop well with significant positive temperatures and sufficient humidity. Cucumbers are successfully grown in the southern regions of the Russian Federation, but in the Urals such an occupation will bring a lot of trouble. In this region, the warm period is short, so the culture needs to be grown on warm beds to increase the growing season.
Cucumbers belong to the family of pumpkin. This culture can be grown in unprotected ground, in a greenhouse or greenhouse. The vegetable in question feels well not only on the garden bed, but also on the windowsill or balcony.
Before growing cucumbers you need to familiarize yourself with their characteristics and conditions for normal development.
With the arrival of spring, most gardeners and gardeners try to plant vegetable crops on a favorable day, because the development of culture depends on the terms of planting, as well as the future harvest. According to the information provided in the lunar calendar for 2016 year, favorable days for planting cucumbers on seedlings from 23 to 25 February, as well as from 9 to 12 or from 22 to 24.
If you have a film greenhouse, the seedlings of cucumbers can be grown on a window sill using pots. Sowing should be carried out from the beginning of April, suggesting planting plants in the greenhouse throughout May.
При выращивании огурцов в теплице из поликарбоната, под рассаду можно отвести небольшую площадь. Сев огурцов производят в последней декаде апреля, а через три недели рассаду необходимо рассадить «на постоянное место проживания».


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Looks great!
Posted by Unknown on 31st Dec 2015
Looks really professional (at least as professional as Calvin and Hobbes can get). The decal was easy to apply, and that was definitely a plus.
Easy to apply, looks great
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I was a little nervous applying the decal. If you don't position it right, you can't start over. But, my fears were unfounded. The instructions were clear, and application was a breeze.
Precise cut, strong hold.
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Nothing to complain about here, the decal is sturdy and looks great on my 13" Pro.
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BESPOKE LUXURY WEDDING & EVENT PLANNING | Welcome to Lily Events
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But when the game becomes all too real, the school threatens to shut it down. Cate will do anything to keep playing and save the Guild. But can she find the real assassin before she's the next target?
Originally published in the United Kingdom by Chicken House in 2015 under title: Killer Game.
Kirsty is a former actress, and has written children's plays for commercial theatre. In 2008, she won SCBWI's competition to find new writers. She was born in the UK, but now lives in Boston, USA, with her husband and daughter. Visit kirstymckay.com for more.
Once the book started to pick up the pace, I loved it!! The game they play sounds kind of fun...until it starts becoming real.. And holy cow, that ending. Love love love it!!
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Vacuum cleaners have become an important part of today's modern household. It's a cleaning tool that almost every household has, and buying one requires thoughtful investment on the buyer's part. Finding the best vacuum cleaner for your home is not always a simple task. It requires careful deliberation, plenty of research, and know-how; particularly on the types of vacuums available and what each of their unique features are.
The basic factors which most vacuum buyers need to look into are: suction power, versatility, and most importantly a reasonable price. There are also other things to consider when investing in a vacuum cleaning machine, especially since there isn't a single "best option" that suits everybody equally. This article will serve as a guide to help you find the vacuum that's most suited for your personal needs while making sure you do not pay more than you have to.
Types of Vacuum Cleaners
To find the best cleaner for your personalized needs, you have to be aware of the different types that are available. Each type has its own specific purpose and it pays greatly to know what you intend to do with your cleaner before you purchase one.
Upright and Canister Vacuums
To begin with, there are upright models, which are powerful machines, but they can also be quite heavy. Canister models are convenient and boast a lot more suction power than an upright cleaner, and they also tend to come with more accessories and attachments that work well for cleaning household furniture and stairs. However, you also need to bear in mind that canister cleaners can cost a lot more than upright cleaners due to their performance and versatility.
Uprights, among all the other vacuums out there, are probably the first choice for most consumers. They're popular due to formidable suction power, ease of use, speed and ability to work extremely well. The thing that makes it difficult to find the best upright vacuum cleaner is that they're available from various brands and many people go home disappointed with their purchase because of the misinformation they were fed.
On the other hand, canister vacuums have grown quite popular among households in recent times. The reason for this sudden surge of popularity is due to the fact that it's not only suitable for hardwood floors, but also for curtains, drapes, ceilings, stairs, sofas, shelves, lamps and even tables. Nowadays, even the best canister vacuums can be easily purchased online with no hassle. If you plan on buying one for use on carpeting, make sure to pick one with a power nozzle. Not all canister vacuums come with this powerful attachment.
Bag-less Vacuums
Bag-less vacuums, as the name suggests, require no bag when in-use. You simply empty out the cylinder or compartment containing all the dirt. This option is more of a personal choice and usually does not affect the actual performance of the vacuum.
Handheld and Stick Vacuums
Handheld vacuums are lightweight and very good for small tasks, such as cleaning up pet hair or crumbs, and for use in your family car. In addition, another type of light weight vacuum cleaner known as a stick vacuum can also be quite handy although providing less suction power. If you choose to go this route, make sure you know what kind of handheld vacuum you are getting because not all handhelds are built the same, and definitely not all of them will be suitable for your home/needs.
Cordless Vacuums
Cordless machines are actually great for cleaning out vehicles, wooden floors, tile floors and carpeting. While a cordless vacuum is a lot less hassle than a vacuum with a cord, it's not ideal for heavy duty cleanups.
HEPA Vacuums
HEPA vacuum cleaners work extremely well for cleaning carpets and pet hair, while eliminating allergens. These types of vacuums are great investments, especially if preventing allergies from being aggravated is something that's important to you.
For Specific Purposes
Cleaning Hardwood Floors
More important than anything else is when you have hardwood floors. You want to be 100% certain that you stick to only the best vacuums for hardwood floor because this is what's going to keep your wood floors looking their best year after year. Canister vacuums are typically the best for hardwood, but this does not mean there aren't any other vacuum types that can get the job done well.
Having a vacuum that wasn't designed for cleaning hardwood might seem okay in the short term, but the more you use it, the higher your risk of unwanted scratching and scuffing.
Pet hair, dust bunnies and other unidentified objects littered across the floor can also make a simple cleaning episode quite challenging, and keeping the sheen and polish on your hardwood floor can be just as tricky, especially when you're not using the right equipment for the job.
When you have a good vacuum cleaner in your arsenal that's intended for the purpose, cleaning your floor to a spotless luster becomes an almost effortless task.
Read Article: Choosing the Best Vacuum for Hardwood Floors
Knowing Your Budget
It's very important for you to identify how much you're willing to spend. Vacuums that are more durable and reliable will usually cost you more, but you'll definitely get greater value and performance out of it. It all comes down to what you're willing to invest into this aspect of your home.
Replacement Parts
When you buy a branded vacuum cleaner, be sure that parts, such as the filter and bags, are available in stores. If you forget this important step, you might find yourself in a very unfavorable situation when the time comes to replace them.
Product Reviews and Customer Feedback
The best way to judge a product's durability and performance is simply to read what other customers, who have already purchased and used the product, are saying about it. This is the best approach to learn about a product before finalizing your decision. It's the most reliable and unbiased source of information you can get. If you don't have a particular vacuum cleaner in mind, make sure to check out our latest reviews for ideas on what might work for you. You can also visit Amazon.com for great reviews and the lowest prices we've seen anywhere.
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Accommodation Size | 7 Bedrooms
Grading | 5 Star
Environment | Air Conditioning, Alarm, Balcony, Braai/BBQ, Garden, Heated Pool, Internet Access, Mountain Views, Night Time Security Guard, Pool, Private Pool, Satellite Television, Sea Views, Secure Parking, Within 1km of Restaurants
Facilities | Jacuzzi
The imposing three-level Sea Shell House reflects its name as it occupies a mountainside site with superb seascape views over Camps Bay. The dimensions of this commodious retreat are most generous, sleeping up to eighteen, especially in respect of expansive decking areas being as large as the adjoining interior floor space. Pergolas, controlled-water fed pot planting and a large ying and yang-shaped Zen garden furnish what are essentially outdoor rooms. The design reflects the environmental textures of its rocky backdrop while maximising exterior living space and incorporating saltwater pools and jacuzzis.
The ingenious versatility of this six-bedroom villa/ one bedroom apartment is its ability to function as either three separate apartments, each sleeping six on self-contained floors, a main home and guest storey, each with its own pool and jacuzzi, or as one triple-level villa interconnected with and accessible from each level via steep stone steps. The design is wrought in indigenous natural materials of signature 'balau' timber decking and in the interior travertine tiling and caesar-stone. The villa is environmentally-friendly in minimising water use by means of an electronically controlled watering system, rain-water tank irrigation recycling and rooftop solar panels.On the first level above the garage and storage rooms, the guest suite/master bedroom opens onto a very large deck and unique feature of a swirling pebble and grass-effect Zen-style garden of cacti plants and quartz boulders.
Fluorescent spot-lights after dark, as with the heated rim-flow pool above, lead you up wooden step tiers to a plunge pool. The night time effect is particularly picturesque as ultra-violet lighting transforms the pools into glowing jewels. Alternatively, you can take a relaxing dip in the nearby Jacuzzi. The first floor apartment sleeps four with a king-size bed and a double-sleeper couch in the lounge while the kitchen has full-specification.
The lounge boasts a large LCD TV, DVD, CD and iPod players. There is a king-size bed, generous wardrobe space and an en-suite bathroom. The apartment is rendered in clean whites, aquamarine, sea-greens and shades of brown while touches of green and blue mosaic, glass tiles underscore the maritime theme. Furnishing of raw-silk curtains are used throughout the villa to dress the patio window doors while original Ian van Zyl African wildlife paintings are positioned to maximum effect.The sense of abundant space is apparent on the second floor under a high-vaulted ceiling over two floors. The full-spec kitchen (five ring gas hob, double electric oven, double fridge freezer, ice dispenser etc.) on an upper mezzanine level has an open-plan island with bar stools, ideal as an informal dining space. The rear extends to a scullery, pantry and laundry utility area. From here also you can reach the upper storey by means of additional stairs. Distinctive large metallic animal horns forming door handles on the entrance door catch the eye. A large glass dining table and chairs upholstered in faux animal hides dominates an elevated mezzanine level. A lower level forms an informal living space featuring a pebble-bed gas fireplace and leather suite of furniture. Large glass sliding patio doors with wooden louvred panels (Ameircan shutters) give onto the exterior.
Home-entertainment comes by way of LCD TV, DVD, CD and iPod players. Outside the large deck accommodates a heated rim-flow infinity pool, terracotta-mosaic dining tables and wooden patio furniture inviting alfresco entertaining with gas barbecue area. Uninterrupted coastal seascapes extend here to Robben Island while to the rear and across the bay the Twelve Apostles and Lion's Head loom as paragliders ride the thermals. The three bedroom suites all have direct balcony access via glass patio doors and share raw silk curtains and muted beach tones. Two rooms share a common bathroom with a jacuzzi-bathtub, double wash basins and large shower units against mosaic walls. The third en suite bedroom here can be separated off as a self-contained master suite with kitchenette, lounge and double-sleeper couch.The third storey has striking crystal and silver chandeliers. An open-plan bar area with several drinks fridges is intended to cater for the entertainment lounge and dining areas and complement the indoor barbecue. Mahogany and caesar-stone finishes predominate in this full-specification utilities area of adjacent scullery, pantry and laundry rooms. The sense of light and space is enhanced through large picture glass panels high in the walls giving framed mountain views. The living-room is designed round a large L-shaped kudu-leather couch with formal mahogany dining table. Wall-to-wall concertina-folding patio doors with louvred windows/ American shutters give on to the exterior. The pergola outside is an attractive touch providing welcome plant shade as an extension to the expansive deck. You can take in the stunning views from this vantage point from the al fresco dining table or assorted sun lounger furniture arrangements. Again, there is an enticing jacuzzi here from which to survey the seascapes below. There are three bedrooms and a separate study/ office area with 3Gb broadband wi-fi capacity.
All bedrooms have ample wardrobe space set against high ceilings and floor-to-ceiling patio doors giving on to the decking terrace. The en suite master has a king-sized bed, generous walk-in wardrobe space and an invitingly sumptuous silver-suede chaise-longue to recline on. Pearl, silver black and white tones predominate complemented by a striking zebra artwork. The travertine tiled, glass mosaic bathroom accommodates an elevated stone bathtub.In short, all bedrooms have air-conditioners and enjoy sea-views with direct decking access while having LCD TVs installed with digital DSTV channels in common with the communal living areas. All bathrooms and kitchens have underfloor heating and heated towel-rails. There is garaging for four cars with off-street parking for a further five. A 'Paradox' security system serves all combinations of rented alternatives with separate alarm and entry systems. There is also a separate service entrance for staff and maintenance.
All three lounges have large plasmas, DVD players, CD players and I-pod docking stations.
A separate study is equipped with a computer and wireless internet access is throughout all levels of the house. While the villa sleeps 14, there are 2 sleeper couches which can extend the sleeping arrangement to 18 if needed.
Daily Servicing:
Monday – Saturday except Public Holidays
Concierge Service
All taxes
All Linen and Towels
Additional Services available at an extra charge:
Hair and Beauty treatments at the villa
Lunch and Dinners prepared by a private chef
Picnic baskets
Grocery shopping service
Airport and Train Transfers
Function and Event co-ordination
Additional security
We can cater for any special requests guests may have, such as Product Launches; Weddings; Corporate Events and Parties.
***Guests have the option to upgrade to a sensuous "Villa Hotel" experience, which includes:***
Servicing 7 days / week
House Manager & Concierge Service
Private chef
Housekeeper and Butler
Welcome pack (& necessity pack)
Full breakfast daily
Fully stocked bar with alcoholic and non-alcoholic drinks
Full Laundry service
Daily newspapers
Complimentary use of 2 sets of golf clubs
The charge for the upgrade is R399.00 inc VAT per person, per night, and can only be applied to the whole duration of the booking.
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I will tell you straight out that I am not (yet) thrilled about this.
After a series of thoughts (which I won't bore you with reporting here) I have decided that it is time for me to begin getting back on the horse. It's time to become more open to having a man in my life.
Excuse me, but I just have to say, gawd dammit.
I have already rambled on about not being ready to start dating. In truth, I abhor dating. That doesn't help. And being broken-hearted on top of my core abhorrence, doesn't add anything, in fact it just gets me to kicking and screaming.
But. This home-alone thing really bites. And it's not going to improve with me just sitting. Home. Alone.
My Little Black Dress Project was initially concocted to get me out of the house. To keep me from melting my pitiful, sorry, sobbing self into the couch. The goal was to have an adventure each week—an adventure involving one or more of: New Dress, New Venue, New Person. And it worked. For awhile.
It didn't pick up the momentum I hoped it would, and I let it slide. And now I feel I've tapped out all my easy New Venues, and I haven't been jazzed about shopping for New Dresses—which leaves the category, New Person. Which is pretty close to "dating" . . .
See, I am just not good at getting to know people. I mean, I LOVE getting to know people—learning their stories and discovering the shapes and colors of their lives. But for me the initial information gathering that is part of getting to know someone, well, it is a giant chore. Exhausting. And I bumble at it.
So that really stymies the New Person / Dating thing, don't ya know.
But the thing is, well, how can I aspire to live in the here and now and keep my heart shut? How can I be real, authentic—and keep my heart shut? I cannot. Fact.
Today I wandered down one of those Internet rabbit holes, and found Brené Brown's site called Ordinary Courage. I am looking forward to exploring the work here, some of it very personal and some of it academic. Brené Brown seems to be speaking about many of the things which I hold dear, including authenticity. This encourages me. Being authentic can be scary and demanding.
Dating (in my world) requires being authentic. And yes, I have trepidations about stepping up for this.
I really like that Brené Brown's site is called "Ordinary Courage." That just suits me right now. And I like that she is championing authenticity. She has formed a definition of authenticity and Shawn has painted it up nice and pretty. You can download it here.
'Cause you know I appreciate anything that helps us be real. And I am going to need all the help I can get as I stumble ahead with this New Person / Dating stuff.
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Do you or someone you know use a cell phone? With billions of cell phones in use across the world everyday, the answer is likely a resounding yes. In fact, finding a household without at least one cell phone would prove to be challenging in today's society. Cell phones are an integral part of our lives, with many people using their mobile device for more than just checking in with friends. In the past few years, cell phones have evolved from a convenient way to keep in touch into electronic devices with computer like capabilities. Many of the popular cell phones in use today cost hundreds of dollars. As such, is cell phone insurance still optional or is it something we should all have?
Without putting much thought into the matter, you might assume that paying for cell phone insurance is a no-brainer. Who wants to pay hundreds of dollars for a new cell phone only to be out that money if the phone is lost or damaged? The issue with cell phone insurance is not whether or not you need coverage and protection for your phone, but rather how much protection is offered. Of the protection that is available through insurance, is that coverage worth the cost of insurance premiums?
Let's consider a few basic facts to find out if cell phone insurance is the best move to cover the cost of a lost or damaged phone.
Many cell phone providers offer insurance for around $5 per month. This fee is pretty affordable for most users. Paying for cell phone insurance from your provider is easy and convenient.
At first glance $5 per month appears to be a fair amount to pay to ensure your phone is insured, but what exactly does this insurance cover? This is where a large number of cell phones users quickly learn that cell phone insurance may not provide that much coverage.
For example, your cell phone insurance may or may not replace your phone with the exact model that was lost or damaged. It is not uncommon to receive a refurbished or used phone in place of the original device. In addition, the replacement might not even be the same type of phone that you paid insurance to cover. There are plenty of exclusions, loopholes and special requirements which have to be met in order for a person to actually benefit from cell phone insurance.
In addition to not always having coverage or having your phone replaced with a "comparable" device, you can't forget the deductible. That is right, you have to pay from $50 to $150 out of pocket before your insurance kicks in.
Cell phone users should carefully weigh the pros and cons of cell phone insurance before agreeing to a policy. A few bucks a month will likely not break the budget for most users, however that money might be better invested in an individual savings account set aside for cell phone emergencies. At the end of the day, it is a personal decision which should be based on your own financial needs and determined by the actual coverage provided by your carrier or third party insurer.
Since I'm with prepaid company Net10, cell phone insurance isn't offered because the phones are sold without a contract. It really isn't an issue of protecting your phone when they are easily replaced because you can buy another at Target or Walmart or just online. The prices, again because Net10 is prepaid and offers no contract, can be stepp to some but you have the same options with any contract carrier.
The only reason I'm having this insurance is I probably won't lose the phone. Many people never lose or break their phones, so the money paid out for insurance is money down the drain. But what if I do? Try this instead of buying insurance: Every month I have the phone put the $5 premium money into a mayonnaise jar. If the phone is lost or stolen or completely breaks down, add the $50 or $100 that I would have paid for the deductible and go buy a new phone. If nothing happens to my phone, at the end of the two years I have an extra $120.
Keep in mind that you don't have to get the insurance through your provider. We used SquareTrade, and with a 30% coupon that they have pretty regularly, we were able to insure both of our BlackBerry's for less than it would have cost to insure one of them with the carrier, and the deductible is $25 less as well.


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Quick seasonal persimmon smoothie
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This time of year is perfect for using up those oh-so ripe Persimmons. We have a Hachiya persimmon tree and right now, it looks like a Christmas tree with bright orange persimmons as baubles.
The Hachiya persimmons are the heart shaped fruits that have to be eaten ONLY when really, really, really soft! They are terribly astringent beforehand - meaning that they dry your mouth out uncomfortably. It is the Fuyu persimmons that you can eat crunchy. Don't mistake the two, as you'll get a shock! Select Hachiya persimmons that feel like they are about to fall apart in your hand. Very squidgy is perfect...if you are in any doubt - leave it - or I dare you to try it and learn what astringency really is! In England, the persimmons you get there are called Sharon Fruit. They are a modified species like the hachiya but no longer astringent.
My smoothie recipes tend to be simple and make use of what I have and what needs using up. Here's what I made this morning:
Persimmon Smoothie Recipe: (serves two)
6 hachiya persimmons
1/2 cup of water (can be increased or decreased to your preference, whether you like thick or runny smoothies)
2 handfuls of variety of lettuce (I used romaine and some mixed leaves)
3 inches from the top of a head of celery (include leaves).
Halve the persimmons and scoop out the pulp, leaving the little white stalk/core part that you can see in this photo. I use a grapefruit spoon to do this, with the little teeth to get all the pulp out.
Put all the ingredients in the order listed in a Vitamix or powerful blender. Blend for a few seconds until smooth. Enjoy!
Stay healthy this Christmas-time.
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Each January, roughly one in three Americans resolve to better themselves in some way. A much smaller percentage of people actually make good on those resolutions. While about 75% of people stick to their goals for at least a week, less than half (46%) are still on target six months later, a 2002 study found. (says google at least) So why make the resolutions in the first place? Good intentions? jumping on the band wagon? or perhaps "becuase we are supposed to"
Rather than resolutions I tent to make goals of for the year.. Typically I do these on my birthday, taking time to reflect on things I'd like to accomplish, try, or start before my next birthday... This year life was crazy busy, and I didn't carve out that time to reflect, so here I sit a few days into the near year carving out time to jot down goals... I however, find myself reflecting back on 2015, and all the blessings in my life..
I was able to kick off my volunteering year with a trip to the beach to host a retreat! I feel blessed to entire my 10th year advising Alpha Chi Omega at FSU. I can't believe it has been a DECADE.. (that makes me feel old) Following the retreat, the mister suprised me and showed up to help back up my car, and brought the pup along for a short walk on the beach and lunch before returning home. (blessing - found a passion I enjoy-volunteering! double blessing-I have a husband who is supportive of my volunteering)
I was humbled to be recognized by the local Refuge House for my volunteering with them. Truly I was in shock, I showed up to an event to support and volunteer and the net thing you know they were handing me a plaque (blessing- being able to support those in need! double blessing- being recognized for my efforts)
I was able to host several events at my home to celebrate friends, my favorite was this Monogram & Mimosa shower, each event was unique. But each event was a celebration on a milestone! I am thankful to have a house, the mister and I have made a home, and blessed to be able to make it our own each and every day!
Nothing brought this feeling of being blessed more home, than the volunteer work I was able to do this year in my hometown on New Orleans. First I was selected to attend Alpha Chi Omega's Global Service Initiatives project with Collegians traveling to Jamacia and alumnae to New Orleans. I blogged about the adventure here, here, and here. The event was amazing. I was able to connect with women across the country from various chapters, and of various ages to give back to a community that is close to my heart! I was also able to return to NOLA for the Katrina 10 project leading 250+ volunteers in a day of service in the city!
In 2015, I watched my brother in law get married, was a day of wedding planner for 5 weddings, saw my god children, collegiate friends, and family! I traveled to LA to see Ellen and go to Disneyland with C, and travel to Cashiers for a week getway with C... The holidays were busy as always with work, my birthday and Christmas, and this year I layered in a trip to NY with my dad to celebrate the death of my Grandma...
Wowzer, what a year! I have so many blessings in my life, my cup runs over.. Family, Friends and Health. Travel, work and fun! 2015 was quite a year! and those 34th year goals- well I did pretty well on them! So tonight, I go to bed thankful for a full year and happy heart! Goal setting will have to wait until tomorrow!


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Call for Papers: NLIU Bhopal's Centre for Business and Commercial Law CBCL E-Journal (Issue IV); Submit by Feb 20
Centre for Business and Commercial Laws (CBCL), National Law Institute, Bhopal is pleased to invite submissions for the fourth issue of the Centre for Business and Commercial Law e-Journal.
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The Journal invites articles, notes and case comments (original and unpublished) on recent and contemporary issues with regards to the intricacies of the business laws.
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Attention HR Managers and Professionals:
Does Your Benefits Broker Help You Fulfill Your HR Management Obligations?
Or is he/she just interested in group coverages?
If you think a group broker's job is to get you quotes, find affordable coverage and help settle claims problems … you're only seeing the tip of the iceberg!
Back in the "old days," when life was simpler, that's what brokers were — good guys or gals that quoted your business every year, suggested plan design alternatives, and helped out when somebody had a claim problem.
But that's not what you ought to expect today.
It's different. Your obligations as the head of HR have exploded. Employees demand, carriers restrict, and Department of Labor jackals hide behind every corner and under every desk.
What you need is someone who can give strategic advice, support in the areas where you lack resources, and creativity in allocating your corporate dollars. For example:
Small Employers (1-50 employees)
You've lowered the benefits about as far as they can go, and your broker is out of ideas, silently praying that you don't blame her for her fecklessness.
But you should. There are (granted, limited) options to explore. Options where you can take advantage of insurance structure to be proactive and to potentially lower both your health care costs and your year-to-year rate of increase.
Sound like something you'd like to evaluate. Click to request the free in-depth report "An End Run Around Obamacare."
Larger Employers (51-150 employees)
Your firm is really in the crosshairs of the enforcement agencies. DOL has announced that they intend to "inspect" every group health plan in the country. Fines for non-compliance can be staggering … and when you remember that our government spends $600 Billion more than they take in, you can bet that they're looking for a source of revenue.
What do you do about Sexual Harassment Training? The average settlement is $464,000 and the average cost of defense is over $100,000. How are you protecting yourself against an adverse outcome?
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How do you keep up with the ever-growing insertion of government at all levels into the operation of your company and your relationship with your employees?
How close has your broker moved you to a "totally hands off" enrollment process?
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Mentors Help New Lawyers Ease Into Profession
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When J.V. Thompson took a job with Jackson, Tenn., law firm
Rainey, Kizer, Reviere & Bell PLC last summer, he knew he wouldnt just be
thrown into the fire. For one thing, he had worked as a summer associate with
the firm the previous year.
A spring graduate of the University of Memphis Cecil C.
Humphreys School of Law, Thompson also knew he would be paired with a partner
to help him get his feet wet.
They did a good job of matching up personalities and work
styles, Thompson said. They make sure you can do it.
Making the leap. Thompson began his work with Rainey
Kizer the largest firm in Jackson, with 31 attorneys in July. The firm
hosted events, including a family picnic outing, to help Thompson and two other
new hires make the transition from law school to a firm.
Those informal events are important, especially when a new
associate, like Thompson, is moving to a new area. But its the knowledge and
advice gleaned from more experienced associates and members that most helps
ease the transition to a firm, Memphis-area lawyers said.
No dumb questions. Although Rainey Kizers policy
doesnt include a formal mentoring program, the firm has found that its buddy
system works. And the firm is not alone, as most law firms have some sort of
program in place to ease the transition for new lawyers from the simple
friend down the hall to an assigned mentor.
Memphis firm Burch, Porter & Johnson PLLC uses mentors.
Often times, attorneys graduate from law school and they
dont have much practical experience about the practice of law, said Susan M.
Clark, an attorney with Burch Porter who, as a part of the firms management committee,
helps in associate development.
Thats one element: how do you file an order, how do you do
this or that in the courts, she said. Maybe the most important aspect of a
formal mentor program is the inevitable dumb question.
Samuel F. Phillips, an associate with Burch Porter since
fall 2002, likes that aspect of the firms mentoring system.
The way Ive used my mentor is just to ask him questions I
think are stupid and I dont want to ask other people, Phillips said. I feel
like everything I tell the mentor is going to end with that person. It can be
anything from, Man, I cant seem to find out how to file this thing, to, I
dont really know what this attorney expects from me. That type of thing.
Easing the burden. Answers to those simple questions
are important, but having someone who can help new lawyers adjust to their
heavy workloads also can be key.
New associates can get overwhelmed with the workload,
Phillips said. Ive gone to the mentor at least once to say, Hey, can you turn
off the work faucet for a little bit? I dont know how they do that, but it
seemed like it worked until I got caught back up.
Not all firms have mentoring programs in place, however.
Although attorneys at smaller firms typically can get by with the help of other
associates, attorneys who have ventured out on their own sometimes find a lack
of guidance.
Community help. Thats where organizations and
industry seminars can help.
The Memphis Bar Association is looking into starting a
mentoring program of its own. The first step in that direction came last week
when the organization hosted a seminar, Making the Transition: Law School to
Litigation, aimed at new associates.
Through its continuing legal education committee, the MBA
brought in judges from most area courts and attorneys associated with them to
give advice.
Its a way for the new practitioners to hear some very
practical information related to the practice of litigation in Shelby County,
said Shannon S. Fite, a lawyer on the CLE committee. I think its extremely
important because in law school, you dont really get a lot of practical tips.
Once youve come into the practice in Shelby County, it helps a lot to talk to
practitioners, people that have been around this area practicing for a number of
Starting slow. Fites own firm, Glankler Brown PLLC,
doesnt have a formal mentoring program, but it does take measures to ease the
transition for new associates.
They give you time to settle in, which is good, said Van
Davis Turner Jr., an associate at the firm since September. I think its
always good to be at a firm like Glankler Brown where you have a wealth of
experienced people that have done just about everything.
Starts in school. Turner said the preparation he
received while attending law school at the University of Tennessee also helped
him make a smooth transition into the profession. He participated in a
semester-long program in which students handled pro bono cases.
That was a pretty good opportunity to get my feet wet, he said.
As do most law schools, the University of Memphis offers
programs designed to help graduates prepare to enter the profession. In
addition to having alumni provide students with job information, the school
offers a mentoring program.
Between our brown-bag seminars, job fairs and regular
programs, we try to broaden that aspect for them so theyre not broadsided,
said Charles B. DeWitt III, the schools assistant dean for external relations.
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Contributed by the Fluids Engineering Division of ASME for publication in the JOURNAL OF FLUIDS ENGINEERING. Manuscript received April 21, 2014; final manuscript received November 4, 2014; published online January 14, 2015. Assoc. Editor: Ali Beskok.
This paper highlights the influence of contact line (pinning) forces on the mobility of dry bubbles in microchannels. Bubbles moving at velocities less than the dewetting velocity of liquid on the surface are essentially dry, meaning that there is no thin liquid film around the bubbles. For these "dry" bubbles, contact line forces and a possible capillary pressure gradient induced by pinning act on the bubbles and resist motion. Without sufficient driving force (e.g., external pressure), a dry bubble is brought to stagnation. For the first time, a bipartite theoretical model that estimates the required pressure difference across the length of stagnant bubbles with concave and convex back interfaces to overcome the contact line forces and stimulate motion is proposed. To validate our theory, the pressure required to move a single dry bubble in square microchannels exhibiting contact angle hysteresis has been measured. The working fluid was de-ionized water. The experiments have been conducted on coated glass channels with different surface hydrophilicities that resulted in concave and convex back interfaces for the bubbles. The experimental results were in agreement with the model's predictions for square channels. The predictions of the concave and convex back models were within 19% and 27% of the experimental measurements, respectively.
Bubbles with different wetting conditions: (a) dry bubble, (b) consecutive images of a hybrid bubble, and (c) lubricated bubble. Adapted from Ref. [21].
Dry stationary bubbles in a polycarbonate microchannel array where clear channels act as a bypass for the flow. Upon stagnation small droplets start to condense and grow on the channel walls inside the saturated bubbles. (a) and (b) were taken upon stagnation and 17 min after, respectively.
Pinning forces resisting motion under the action of a piston in a circular tube. Adapted from Ref. [19].
(a) Side view of a stationary bubble and forces applied on it by the pressure field and the channel walls, (b) and (c) channel cross section at the left contact line with and without liquid in the corner regions, respectively, note that the dotted border is not a part of the triple contact line but rather a gas–liquid interface, and (d) a moving bubble with a convex back interface
Experimental setup for pressure measurements
Progression of bubble shape with increasing velocity: (a) dry dynamic bubble, (b) thin film forming, (c) lubricated bubble, and (d) bullet-shaped lubricated bubble. Adapted from Ref. [28].
Variation in the contact angles during the motion, (a) and (b) are images of one bubble and (c) and (d) are images of another. (a) concave back interface, (c) convex back interface, and (b) and (d) nearly flat back interfaces and unequal front contact angles at the side walls.
Variation in pressure difference across the length of a crawling bubble over time which is due to pinning and variation in the local surface conditions and contact angles
Comparison between the model's predictions and the measured pressures for the six sets of experiments. There could be a large difference between the concave and convex back model predictions.
Comparison between the measured pressure and the matching models' prediction. There are four irregular occurrences that have a slightly convex back interface but match the concave back model's prediction better.
Normalized models' predictions based on the measured pressure
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Peter literally grew up in the family jewelry business throughout his teenage years up to and after graduating from Syracuse University in 1966. He then continued his passion back into the family business until he went into the army during the time of the Vietnam War. In 1968, Peter joined his brothers, Robert and Sherwin at 1200 Avenue of the Americas, the building that his father built.
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The Arts of Contemplative Care - Praise
"A valuable and honest handbook—and a beautiful sign of the blossoming of Dharma in the West."—Jack Kornfield, author of A Path With Heart
"A must-read for caregivers and others seeking to actualize genuine compassion beyond hope and fear-a treasure trove of practical wisdom."—Fleet Maull, founder of the Prison Dharma Network, the National Prison Hospice Association, and the Center for Contemplative End of Life Care Programs at Naropa University
"Destined to become the core text of Buddhist Chaplaincy. A radical and wise offering to the world."—Noah Levine, author of Dharma Punx
"At a time when so many of us are facing the myriad challenges which come with caring for our elderly, sick and imprisoned kin, this wise, compassionate and practical guide comes along to aid us and to give us courage. This collection is a great contribution to all caregivers." —Jan Willis, author of Dreaming Me: Black, Baptist and Buddhist: One Woman's Spiritual Journey
"This inspiring collection marks the coming-of-age of Buddhist chaplaincy in the United States. Of the many expressions of socially engaged Buddhism, the arts of ministry—lovingly bestowed on those in hospitals and hospices, prisons, military service, college campuses and lay communities—most vividly recall the career of the Buddha. The roles of listener, comforter, teacher, and healer are what buddhas and bodhisattvas do. Now that the pastoral arts are being nourished by the Dharma and supported by the rapidly multiplying sanghas in every part of the country, we may see the full potential of Buddhist wisdom and compassion where there is pain and suffering. The Arts of Contemplative Care will be the principal handbook for such ministries in the years to come." —Christopher Queen, Harvard University, editor of Engaged Buddhism in the West
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From time to time a little article by Matt Zwolinski pops up. Zwolinski purports to show why libertarians should abandon the non-aggression principle. It is full of mistakes.
Mistake #1 MISREPRESENTATION "Many libertarians believe that the whole of their political philosophy can be summed up in a single, simple principle. This principle—the "non-aggression principle" or "non-aggression axiom" (hereafter "NAP")—holds that aggression against the person or property of others is always wrong, where aggression is defined narrowly in terms of the use or threat of physical violence."
I do not know a libertarian who defines aggression that way, and I know a lot of libertarians. To a libertarian aggression means anything that causes direct, demonstrable harm of any kind to another person. Thus, libertarians are against theft, fraud, breach of contract, and a whole group of actions that cause harm but do not involve physical violence.
This one mistake alone is enough to discredit the rest of the article, but there are others.
Mistake #2 OMISSION
Most formulations of the non-aggression principle include the idea that the initiation of aggression is always wrong. In other words, they allow for self-defense. That omission is egregious, because some of the specific "problems" that Zwolinski mentions would be resolved if he understood this part of the principle.
If somebody intentionally trespasses on your property and refuses to leave, for example, you have the right to use force to remove that person from your property. Of course, you don't necessarily have to jump out of the bushes and bash that person on the head, but you can use whatever force might be necessary, after reasoning with the person, to get him or her to leave.
Mistake #3 INCONSISTENCY "Not just industrial pollution, but personal pollution produced by driving, burning wood in one's fireplace, smoking, etc., runs afoul of NAP." "It is the enforcement of property rights, not the prohibition of aggression, that is fundamental to libertarianism."
So which is it? Does the non-aggression principle forbid only physical violence or does it prohibit other forms of harm as well, such as pollution? Is it the fundamental principle of libertarianism or isn't it?
In later sections of the article, Zwolinski discusses taxation and trespassing as forms of aggression, but obviously those actions do not involve physical violence in and of themselves.
Zwolinski should make up his mind.
Mistake #4 NOT KNOWING WHEN TO STOP "On its face, the NAP's prohibition of aggression falls nicely in line with common sense."
One of the beautiful things about the non-aggression principle, is that it is easily grasped and accepted by most people who encounter it. It's truth is demonstrable by the fact that nobody wants others to harm him or her. It fits nicely with the teachings of religions, such as the Golden Rule in Christianity. Once Zwolinski admitted the sensibility of the NAP, he could have stopped and realized that it should be embraced rather than rejected.
Mistake #5 UNDERESTIMATING LIBERTARIANS "But, to borrow an example from David Friedman, what if I merely run the risk of shooting you by putting one bullet in a six-shot revolver, spinning the cylinder, aiming it at your head, and squeezing the trigger?" ". . .the NAP implies that there is nothing wrong with allowing your three year-old son to starve to death, so long as you do not forcibly prevent him from obtaining food on his own. "
Libertarians are human beings. They have brains, and they have hearts. Many of Zwolinski's statements imply that libertarians cannot think and cannot feel.
Like all principles, the non-aggression principle is a general axiom. To live by it, one must work out how it applies to specific situations. And of course one does so by using both reason and compassion. One thinks about the spirit of the non-aggression principle, not just the letter of it.
Of course a libertarian takes threat seriously. Of course a libertarian would use reason to decide how to respond to a threat and would use compassion to decide whether somebody was right or wrong for resisting or repelling a threat.
We are humans. Really.
Of course libertarians do not think it is okay to starve your child to death. Thought experiments do not always work out in real life. Libertarians love their children–just like other parents. They recognize that children are a special category of people that require support from their parents in order to survive.
Mistake #6 VAGUENESS, WEASEL WORDS "Prohibits Small Harms for Large Benefits"
How much is small? How much is large? What is harm? What is benefit?
In this section Zwolinski seems to be saying that as long as he thinks that some harm is small enough and as long as he thinks that the resulting benefit is large enough, then aggression is justified. He specifically says that it is okay to take money away from somebody as long as it helps other people.
What he is advocating is stealing, plain and simple. And he is saying that as long as somebody (himself? the state? the majority?) thinks that the benefit outweighs the harm, then stealing is acceptable.
Mistake #7 OFFERING NO ALTERNATIVE
If the non-aggression principle is wrong or inadequate, by what principle should people live? It seems to me that there are only two alternatives.
Alternative #1–Any and all aggression is acceptable for any reason at any time.
I doubt Zwolinski has this in mind from what he wrote. Besides, he probably is a decent person and would never say such a thing.
Alternative #2–Some aggression is acceptable for certain reasons.
Zwolinski seems to be saying that very thing, but it is a terrible alternative to the non-aggression principle. Who decides how much aggression is tolerable? Who decides which kind of aggression is tolerable? Should Zwolinski himself be the final arbiter? Should the state be? Should the majority be?
No thank you.
That's how you justify slavery. That's how you justify the imprisonment of political dissidents. That's how you justify genocide.


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Across the street from Boston's waterfront, the Marketplace is comprised of three restored 19th century buildings. A blend of Neoclassic and Greek Revival architecture, the complex is a beautiful representation of old Boston, tastefully enhanced by urban contemporary additions.
Ethnic foods, unique gifts and street performers are just a few elements that make the cobblestone streets of Faneuil Hall Marketplace such a festive and special restaurants and pubs feature varied menus, and are open for lunch and dinner. During the warm weather, the outdoor cafes are a perfect spot to relax and have a meal or appetizer and drink.
Faneuil Hall Marketplace's "Bull Market" was the country's first pushcart shopping area. The Bull Market's fleet of wooden pushcarts, housed under the Quincy Market glass canopies, is constantly changing to reflect the seasons. Named after the bull atop Quincy Market's weathervane, the ever-changing Bull Market pushcarts provide an opportunity for New England artisans and entrepreneurs to showcase and sell their creations.
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Cathay Pacific Airways recognizes Spirit AeroSystems Aftermarket business
Spirit AeroSystems's Aftermarket Customer Support division was recognized by Cathay Pacific Airways.
Cathay Pacific gave Spirit it's High Performing Partner Award.
In 2008, Spirit received a contract to provide overhaul, repair and modification services for Cathay Pacific's fleet of 777 Trent 800 thrust reversers.
The repair work is performed at Taikoo Spirit AeroSystems Composite Co., a joint venture with Spirit, HAECO/TAECO and others.
The business is located in Jinjiang, China.
"Cathay Pacific is a key customer to Spirit's Aftermarket segment," Mike Williams, Spirit Aftermarket Customer Support vice president and general manager, said in a statement. "We are very pleased to receive this award based on our customer's high service standards."
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The Reds signed midfielder Tom Platt from Harrogate Town in June 2017 on a one year deal.
Platt started his career at York City coming through the youth ranks before signing a professional contract in June 2012. After a loan spell at Hucknall Town, Platt joined Harrogate Town on loan from York city in March 2012, scoring on his debut in a 6-2 win over Corby Town. His second spell at Harrogate came as a three month loan spell in September 2012. He made five FA Cup appearances and scored eight goals in eleven outings for Town.
A brief spell at FC Halifax Town followed before returning to Harrogate to see his loan spell extended for the 2012-13 season. He was recalled by York and made his first start in a 2-1 win over Torquay United in March 2013 before signing a new two year deal at the end of that season.
He returned one again to Harrogate in August 2015 and again in January 2016, his contract a York terminated by mutual consent, joining Harrogate on a permanent basis. At the end of the season he was released.
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