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Based on my life experience, I believe some rare human beings are blessed—or maybe cursed—with what I call a "crisis personality." These people are preternaturally inclined to become calm when faced with an emergency or great danger. They are the opposite of those subject to hysteria in crisis situations. I think I'm one of those maddeningly calm people.
I first noticed that trait about myself as a child of parents who had violent fights. I'd be anxious and pleading until it became clear to me that nothing I could do would avert the conflict. Then I'd feel a coldness spreading through me, and my rational mind took over, blanking out my emotions. My cold-bloodedness saw me through my mother's alcoholism and my father's repeated prison terms. As a young adult, I faced both of their deaths—he was killed in a bar brawl, she died of lung cancer—with icy detachment until I was alone and could grieve in private. It became clear to me that the cold rationality only took over when it was urgent that I react with a clear mind to danger or what I perceived as a driving need to keep my wits about me.
That quality saw me through combat with army and Marine units in South Vietnam. It probably saved my life. The downside was that I didn't react to the gruesomeness of combat when it was happening. I stored up the horrors, pushed them into my unconscious. They came back in force later to haunt me as Post-Traumatic Stress Injury which is the consequence of witnessing or participating in events so grisly that they permanently damage the soul.
Remembering the days during the fall of Saigon when Bob and Gary and I were holed up in our offices during the North Vietnamese attack on the city, I recall the calmness, the lack of emotion, that characterized all three of us. My sense is that Bob and Gary didn't possess crisis personalities; they were instead reacting to me as their leader. I recall numbers of times when I, as a follower, assumed the emotional stance of the man I was following. I think they did the same.
There's no question in my mind that our cool workmanlike attitude was one of the factors that led to our survival. I guess the moral to the story is that it's a blessing to be calm in the face of danger. That same idiosyncrasy is a curse in emotional settings where compassion is required. I've learned over the years to loosen the grip of rationality when I'm comforting others in grief.

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The young girl, let's call her Tailynn, stretches out on the bed. It's not the most comfortable bed in the world; it's one of those pull-out couches that you only tolerate when you're visiting family. It is barely big enough for both her mom and her own growing frame.
Her mom stretches out beside her, and they both kick their feet up, relaxed. Tailynn's grandparents are taking their afternoon nap, and have left Tailynn and her mom to entertain themselves for a few hours.
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The new iPhone 3gs – Features and specifications
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The new iPhone has a mix of new features, including;
- A faster, more powerful CPU (There are no exact details, however in the official specifications "twice as fast" is clearly mentioned
- Spotlight search – make a search through the contents of your phone
- Has an improved 3MP camera which now has autofocus and auto white balance.
- Camera can now also record video at 30fps – with on device video editing capabilities
- Voice dialing and voice music controls
- MMS Capability to send and receive images and video
- Copy and paste features (about time!!)
- 7.2Mbps HSDPA, WiFi, Bluetooth 2.1 + EDR
- Water and oil resistant surface
- Integrated magnetic compass
- Improved battery life
The design of the phone was left unchanged and looks exactly the same as the iPhone 3G. Still goes for Flash support. This is not yet available!
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Other great rewinders:
- Wyatt smacks Gary in the bathroom.
Weird Science
- Phoebe Cates "Moving in Stereo."
Fast Times at Ridgemont High
- "Real filmmakers don't work for chicken and waffles."
"Eat up, this stuff is good."
- The chestburster, and the attack on Brett.
- Stewie sucking on Peter's nipple.
That episode of Family Guy.
- "Fuck me gently with a chainsaw!" and "Veronica, why are you pulling my dick?"
- "Imhotep! Imhotep!"
The Mummy
- The infamous 'nip slip' on Oola.
Return of the Jedi (I think this had been removed on all Special Editions...?)
- Karl's response to Burke Denning's drunken "Cunting Hun! Bloody damn butchering Nazi pig!"
The Exorcist
- Ash looking in the mirror to reassure himself.
Evil Dead 2: Dead by Dawn
- Large Marge.
Pee Wee's Big Adventure
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Daniel…..Polling Summary for Monday, June 7th, 2010
Here is my Polling Summary for the Day:
Ohio Governor:
Ohio Senate:
Portman and Fischer
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Citibank fires attractive Banker…..She goes public threatening her current Chase Job….Update…..
Debrahlee Lorenzana got fired from Citbank because her boss didn't like the way she dressed….
A single mother, who is a looker, with nice body to boot…has been in the New York media pleading her case….
That is….
That here where other women that came to work wearing the same type of clothing she was at the time…
But that she got singled out….
Her current employer Chase isn't too happy with the spotlight on their employee…
She and her lawyer have threaten to sue them….
If they let her go for doing her story….
Great media….
But headache's for the pinstripe suited bankers……
She's not about to stop yapping – and you can take that to the bank.
Ex-Citibank stunner Debrahlee Lorenzana took to the air Monday to talk about her lawsuit against Citibank – even though she fears it could get her canned from her new job.
"I'm gonna speak up," the Queens head-turner said on "The Early Show on CBS. "Enough is enough."
Wearing a sleeveless little black dress, Lorenzana recounted her explosive suit against Citibank for allegedly firing her for wearing outfits that were too distracting for male colleagues.
"'Oh, your pants are too tight. You cannot wear turtlenecks. You cannot wear pencil skirts because you draw too much attention,'" Lorenzana said her bosses at Citi told her.
"I was in shock," she said. "I couldn't believe what I was hearing."
As the Daily News reported Monday, the curvy banker's media moment has landed her in hot water with her current employer, JP Morgan Chase.
Lorenzana and her lawyer, Jack Tuckner, claim Chase has threatened to fire her for violating the company's code of conduct because of her comments to the press.
Chase has declined to comment on her latest allegations.
Update.…..Seem's the young lady had her chest…Ah, enhanced…….
BP starts paying out claims……The standard amounts……The toll will get worst to the environment before getting better
The Oil giant with the leak running is going 'by the book' on playing claims for lost service and thinks…
The money comes eventually…
The checks will be cashed……
But it will not cover the real value of loses….
Lawsuits are sure come…..
But they will be affected by those who accept the cash payouts….
Darryl Willis, a vice president of BP America who is in charge of the claims process, said the company would honor all legitimate claims. "We will make these payments for as long as it takes," he said in a conference call with reporters on Saturday.
Mr. Willis said that BP had initially decided to pay all captains $5,000 a month and all deckhands $2,500 to get the process moving, but that they would readjust and pay more to people who could show that they were losing more because of the spill. And he said claims adjusters were trying to work with people who lacked documentation, by accepting pay stubs or bank statements from some claimants who lacked tax forms.
But some people are still struggling to get their claims paid. As she left First Mount Zion Baptist Church in Empire, Darvin Riley, 38, said she was having trouble getting her $2,500 check for the work she had missed as a deckhand on her brother's shrimp boat, the Captain Kaden, because some of his paperwork was out of date. "We're not going out, and we're not making any money," she said.
But for the most part, said Clint Guidry, the acting president of the Louisiana Shrimp Association, the problem is not that BP is not paying claims, but that the claims it is paying are too small. "It's kind of like having a really good job and then getting injured," he said. "You get worker's comp. But try paying your bills with that."
Some lawyers see another possible problem with the claims process: it may delay lawsuits. Stuart Smith, an environmental lawyer in New Orleans, said that by paying the claims, BP may be able to forestall some lawsuits, which can be filed only if claims against the company have not been resolved within 90 days. "So you set up this massive claims process that is directed and controlled by the corporate polluter," Mr. Smith said. "You have to talk to BP before you go to court. It's outrageous."
The anger at BP is evident here, with signs stapled to telephone poles and houses with messages like "President Obama, BP took my money. Where's my change?" and "BP = Bayou Polluters" and "Where the hell is my money, BP?"
BP is sending another tanker to collect more oil….and the President explains things will get worst before getting better in August after the relief wellsenable BP to cut off the leak…
CD on the last nights NBA Game….The Celtics won….and a first look at the NFL Pro Football Predictions…..
NBA Finals update:
Boston defeated the LA Lakers 103-94 at the Staples Center in Los Angeles last night in Game 2, tying the series at 1-1 with Games 3, 4, and 5 at Boston the next couple of days.
My NFL 2010 season predictions:
NFC South-New Orleans (defending SB champs)
NFC East-Dallas
NFC West-Arizona
NFC North-Green Bay
AFC East-NY Jets
AFC North-Pittsburgh
AFC South-Indianapolis
AFC West-San Diego
Boeing will team with Agusta-Westland to offer the AW101 for the NEW Marine One contract…….
He, he, he…..
I have to laugh on this one!
For those of you haven't been following the Dog….
The AW101...Is the Helo that WON the Marine One contract a few years ago….
The US Navy has NINE 101's done and sitting around looking for job to do….
Paid for by YOU…The US Taxpayer …..To the tune of $3 Billion ……
But since the Helo's were modified to the Bush Military Office and US Secret Service specs….(On Sec Defense Gates watch)
They got too heavy and cost too much…. (Besides even though the rest where going to be completed in the US…that wasn't enough)
The AW 101…is in service and has three engines…..It is bigger, faster and flys farther than the US Sikorsky S -92 model….
But that wasn't good enough…..
Obama complained about a kitchen in the helo….
How much would it have cost to UNDESIGN the Bush Kitchen??? …Certainly less than the money they're gonna spend a
That won't be available for at least….. FIVE YEARS!
Am I annoyed about this?
You BET!
The renewed VXX presidential helicopter program heated up again today, as Boeing announced it is teaming with AgustaWestland to offer the AW101 helicopter for the competition.
Boeing says it will secure a license to produce the aircraft from AgustaWestland, which will give Boeing full intellectual property, data and production rights in support of the VXX program. Boeing will be the prime contractor and will design, build and deliver the so-called Boeing 101 helicopter, the company reports.
In April, the U.S. Navy extended its request for information to mid-June, providing enough time for all interested parties to respond. Former competitors Sikorsky Aircraft Corp. and Lockheed Martin announced April 19 they will team up for the contest. Sikorsky, a United Technologies company, lost the original bid in 2005, when Lockheed was partnered with AgustaWestland. This time around, Sikorsky will offer its H-92 (a hardened version of its S-92) medium-lift helicopter again, with Lockheed performing all the mission systems integration (Aerospace DAILY, Apr. 20).
AgustaWestland's Italian parent company, Finmeccanica, has been redeveloping its relationship with Boeing on the commercial side as well, Finmeccanica CEO Pier Francesco Guarguaglini said recently. The two companies signed a strategic memorandum of understanding in 2003, with a high-level steering committee established that met regularly. In May, Finmeccanica told Aviation Week it was looking to expand its product portfolio in the U.S., including the AgustaWestland AW101 transport helicopter with Boeing as a preferred partner (Aerospace DAILY, May 7). The canceled VH-71 is a variant of the AW-101.
Blackhawks take a 3-2 lead in the NHL Pro-Hockey finals…..
[ Brent Seabrook, left, who scored Chicago's first goal, and Philadelphia's Danny Briere fighting for the puck in Game 5. ]
I don't really follow Pro Ice Hockey…
But I thought…. Why not highlight the finals in the sport with a post?….
The Chicago Blackhawks finally figured out how to beat Chris Pronger, the Philadelphia defenseman who had been a one-man wrecking crew through the first four games of the finals, and they beat him again and again Sunday night.
With Pronger on the ice or in the penalty box for every one of Chicago's goals, the Blackhawks rolled to a 7-4 victory over the Philadelphia Flyers and took a 3-2 lead in the series. They are one win from lifting the Stanley Cup and ending the N.H.L.'s longest current Cup drought, dating to 1961.
Game 6 is Wednesday, and the Flyers must hope that the home team will continue to win every game in this series, as it has done so far.
On Sunday, Chicago's sleeping stars — Jonathan Toews, Patrick Kane and Dustin Byfuglien — were awake and playing again as they had before they met the Flyers. But they were doing so on separate lines.
Byfuglien, whom Pronger had reduced to insignificance in this series, broke out with two goals and two assists and added a thunderous hit on Pronger.
"He made a big imprint on the outcome of the game tonight," Blackhawks Coach Joel Quenneville said.
"I don't know," Pronger said, uncharacteristically flustered, when asked about the Blackhawks' torrid first period, which ended with the Flyers trailing, 3-0. "I don't really — I don't know what the reason was. They came out hard like we knew they were going to, and we didn't answer that."
In all, six Blackhawks scored goals.
The loss was the Flyers' first in Games 4 through 7 of any of their playoff series this spring, dropping their record in those games to 9-1.
Now Philadelphia, resilient as it has been this postseason, stands on the brink of record-tying ignominy. The Flyers are one defeat from becoming only the second team to lose six Stanley Cup finals in a row, after the 1933-40 Maple Leafs.
Quenneville entered Game 5 with a problem — what to do about the dominating Pronger.
Daniel……South Carolina 4th Congressional District: Incumbent Robert "Bob" Inglis (R-SC 4) trails his Challenger Trey Gowdy (R-SC) by 4 Points according to Public Policy Polling
Hello Folks and Good Morning!
When PPP released their latest Polling for the South Carolina Republican Governor Primary one Poll was clearly overlooked. Not only polled PPP the Governor Race, they also polled the Republican Primary for South Carolinas 4th Congressional District finding Incumbent U. S. Rep. Robert "Bob" Inglis (R-SC 4) in some ominous shape.
According to their Survey Inglis trails Spartanburg County Solicitor Trey Gowdy (R-SC) by 4 Points and with neither of the two likely capturing 50 % of the Vote Inglis could be losing in a Run-Off.
Public Policy Polling Survey
South Carolina 4th Congressional District
Republican Primary
Spartanburg County Solicitor Trey Gowdy 37 %
Incumbent U. S. Rep. Robert "Bob" Inglis 33 %
IT Consultant Jim Lee 9 %
State Senator David Thomas 9 %
College Professor Christina Jeffrey 5 %
Undecided 7 %
Inglis could be the second Republican House Member to lose Renomination for November.
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Daniel……South Carolina 4th Congressional District: Incumbent Robert "Bob" Inglis (R-SC 4) trails his Challenger Trey Gowdy (R-SC) by 4 Points according to Public Policy Polling
Hello Folks and Good Morning!
When PPP released their latest Polling for the South Carolina Republican Governor Primary one Poll was clearly overlooked. Not only polled PPP the Governor Race, they also polled the Republican Primary for South Carolinas 4th Congressional District finding Incumbent U. S. Rep. Robert "Bob" Inglis (R-SC 4) in some ominous shape.
According to their Survey Inglis trails Spartanburg County Solicitor Trey Gowdy (R-SC) by 4 Points and with neither of the two likely capturing 50 % of the Vote Inglis could be losing in a Run-Off.
Public Policy Polling Survey
South Carolina 4th Congressional District
Republican Primary
Spartanburg County Solicitor Trey Gowdy 37 %
Incumbent U. S. Rep. Robert "Bob" Inglis 33 %
IT Consultant Jim Lee 9 %
State Senator David Thomas 9 %
College Professor Christina Jeffrey 5 %
Undecided 7 %
Inglis could be the second Republican House Member to lose Renomination for November.
Daniel G.
Daily Manila……Sorry Charlie!
This is a reason we should be paying these people a least $250,000.00 a year.
Probably $500,000.00.
Plus benefits.
So when one goes astray
they get kicked out immediately
Because if Star Kist only accepts the best cuts of tuna (oil packed or water?)
Why shouldn't we.
PS: Genial guy but being clever got the best of him.
Daniel…TODAY is the "The Dogs" Super Tuesday MEGA Primary Night Coverage …..
Hello Dog Pound!
Today !
11 States are holding Primaries and Run-Off Elections !.
A Special Election will also being held in Georgia to determine the Replacement for U. S. Rep. Nathan Deal (R-GA) who resigned in March.
Our "Special Primary Night Coverage" is starting at 6pm ET One Hour before the first Polls are closing.
Here is an Election Guide for the competitive Races we're following throughout the Night:
7pm ET Poll Closing (Virginia, South Carolina & Georgia 9th Congressional District Special Election)
In South Carolina we're looking at both Governor Races as well as Republican House Primaries in SC-1, SC-2 & SC-4
ln Virginia we're looking at the competitive Republican Primaries in VA-2, VA-5 & VA-11 to determine the GOP Challengers for U. S. Representatives Glenn Nye (D-VA 2), Tom Perriello (D-VA-5) and Gary Connolly (D-VA-11)
Georgia 9th Congressional District Special Election
John Thomas "Tom" Graves Jr. (R)
B. Lee Hawkins (R)
8pm ET Poll Closing (Maine & New Jersey Primaries)
In Maine we're looking at both Governor Primaries. Governor John Baldacci (D-ME) is term-limited and can't run for Re-Election.
In New Jersey we're looking at the Republican Primaries for Congressional Districts NJ-3 and NJ-7
8.30pm ET Poll Closing (Arkansas Run-Off Elections)
We're looking at the Arkansas Democratic Senate Run-Off between Lincoln and Halter. We're also looking at the Democratic Run-Offs in AR-1 & AR-2 as well as the Republican Run-Off in AR-3.
9pm ET Poll Closing (South Dakota & North Dakota Primaries)
In South Dakota we're looking at the Republican Governor Primary as well as the Republican At-Large House Primary to determine which Republican Candidate will face U. S. Rep. Stephanie Herseth-Sandlin (D-SD) in November.
In North Dakota we're looking at the House At-Large Republican Primary between State Representative Richard A. Berg (R-ND) and J. D. Donaghe (R-ND). The Winner will face U. S. Rep. Earl Pomeroy (D-ND) in November.
10pm ET Poll Closing (Iowa, Montana & Nevada Primaries)
In Iowa we're looking at the Republican Governor Primary, the Democratic Senate Primary as well as Republican House Primaries in IA-2 and IA-3
In Montana we're looking at the Democratic House At-Large Primary who will face U. S. Rep. Denny Rehberg (R-MT) in November.
And in Nevada we're looking at the Republican Primaries for Governor & Senate as well as Republican House Primary in NV-3
11pm ET Poll Closing (California Primary)
We're looking at CA-SEN (R), CA-GOV (R) and the House Primaries CA-11 (R), CA-36 (D) and CA-42 (R)
See Ya later!
Daniel G.
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By Ed Dudek Paul's conclusion in Romans chapter 3 is that a person is justified, that is, brought into right standing with God and counted righteous by means of faith quite apart from any observance of the Law. So does that mean that we nullify the Law and put an end to it through faith? Not really! Christ personally carried our sins in His own body on the Cross so that we, having died to our own sins and having broken free from them, might live for righteousness. We uphold the law and sustain its authority by proclaiming it to lead people to Christ, and by obeying it through faith and love in the power of the Holy Spirit! *Rom.4:28; Rom.3:31; I Pe.2:14; Rom.8:2-4* The new regenerate person in Christ is created to be like God in righteousness and holiness that comes from the truth of the Gospel. The outcome of this new life in the Light is righteousness, truth and every form of good. As John says, "If we know that Christ is righteous, then we can be sure that everyone who practices righteousness has been born of God, and is His child" (I Jn.2:29). John later tells his readers to not let anyone deceive them or lead them astray because it is the one who is practicing righteousness that is righteous, just as Christ is righteous (I Jn.3:7). And as we saw in an earlier blog, it's not those who hear the Law read who are righteous in the sight of God, but it is those who obey it who are given an affirmative judgment and verdict of being justified. *Eph.4:24; 5:9; Rom.2:13* The Scriptures tell us to yield ourselves to God as those who are dead to Sin—separated from it–and alive unto Him. And we are to offer every part of our bodies to be used as instruments of righteousness for doing what is right. Serving our God in obedience, results in righteousness, which leads to holiness. Clearly, we are to be "servants of righteousness" (Rom.6:18). *Rom.6:13,16,19* At times the sufferings or trials that we are enduring are for our discipline. And God disciplines us for our good so that we may share in His holiness. Let's face it, all discipline at the time doesn't seem pleasant, but painful; but afterwards it does yield the peaceful fruit of a righteous life. And the harvest that uprightness yields is grown from the seed of peace by peacemakers. *Heb.12:7,10-11; Ja.3:18* Along with godliness, faith, love, steadfast endurance and gentleness, we are to pursue or "run after righteousness" (I Tim.6:11, NTME). God's will for you and for me is that our lives bear a rich harvest of the righteousness which comes through Jesus Christ and by which we also bring glory to God. The Kingdom of God consists in righteousness, peace and joy in the Holy Spirit (Rom.14:17). And God's saving grace teaches us, and trains and disciplines us to renounce ungodliness and worldly desires, and to live self-controlled, upright and godly lives in this present age while we wait for the glorious Appearing of Christ. So yes, grace and faith also involve law and works. *Phil.1:11; Titus 2:12-13; II Tim.2:22* Why write so many blogs about justification? Is it really that important? We'll deal with those questions in our last blog about being "justified." Filed under: From:: Justified: Grace & Faith, So No Law or Works?
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Wellington is New Zealand's Capital City where Parliament, the Governor General and foreign Embassies are all located here.
The city has a population of around 400,000 with the City spread out on a relatively narrow strip of land that stretches around Wellington Harbour with mountains and hills creating a backdrop to the City.
The main Railway Station is located in the heart of the city, and the airport is about 6 kilometres away. Most of the Hotels and places of interest are in the centre of the city next to the harbour, and it is an easy city to walk around to get to know the city.
They call Wellington "Windy Wellington" – and in certain parts of the city next to the footpath there are ropes to grip to stop you being blown away, and if you see people wrapping their arms around a street pole, chances are they are hoping not to be blown off their feet. The winds do however make for great people watching to see their reactions to the wind gusts, and if it is wet too, the umbrella dancing takes on a Charlie Chaplin moment. It is easy to get out of the wind however and pop into one of the many bars or cafés that are in and around the city centre.
The markets, the food, the beer, coffee and street atmosphere all make for a great city, with the harbour creating its own magic too.
Some of the main attractions in Wellington are –
- Simply the Harbour – On a clear day the colour of the water with the city around it is quite a spectacle, with Cruise ships and ferries adding to the enjoyment, while at night the lights of the city create a new ambience.
- The National Museum of New Zealand (Te Papa Tongarewa )– on Cable Street next to the Harbour. This is a large museum with a lot to see. Almost next door to the Museum is Te Wharewaka o Poneke – a big exhibition and conference centre and it is worth checking out to see what is happening there. Civic Square is also close by too – and this is where you will see Town Hall, Galleries and the main Wellington Information Centre (i-SITE), where you can catch a 'Hop on-Hop off' bus that travels past many of the main tourist attractions in the City – from the Embassy Theatre on one end to the Railway Station on the other passing by the Opera House, Cable Car Lane, Old Parliament Buildings and other places of interest.
- Wellington Cable Car – takes you from Lambton Quay to the Cable Car Museum at the top of the hill – for the best view over Wellington and the Harbour.
- Wellington Botanic Gardens – and Carter Observatory – the entrance is next to the Cablecar Museum. These gardens cover a large area and are a showpiece for Roses and New Zealand's great soil and climate, with the Carter Observatory here too – to see and learn about stars and planets.
- New Zealand Museum of Wellington City & Sea - 3 Jervois Quay next to Queens Wharf. This museum is located in an old Bond Store and has been voted as one the top 50 Museums in the world, covering 3 floors of exhibition space. It is also next door to Shed 6 and Capital E – where you may find drama and theatre shows on. Also next door is the Heliport for flights over Wellington and nearby the New Zealand Portrait Gallery and commuter Ferry Terminal too.
- Weka Cave Workshop – 1 Weka Street, Mirimar – is 10 to 15 minutes from the City centre and is definitely worth taking a tour to see. This is where model making and movie set designs are created – such as for The Lord of The Rings and Hobbit movies, and the tour provides a great insight into the 'magic of moviemaking'.
- Mt Victoria Lookout – has one of the best views over the city – Pallister Road leads you to the top of the Mountain.
- Wellington Zoo – is at 200 Daniell Street in Newtown and is over 100 years old. This is where you can get close to see some of New Zealand's unique birds and wildlife.
- Zealandia – the Karori Sanctuary Experience – is located at the end of Waiapu Rd in Karori. Here you will also be able to see Kiwis and other birds and animals too.
- # 1 has to be taking a Ferry (See eastbywest.co.nz) to other parts of the Harbour from Queens Wharf – to Petone (Hutt Valley) and Jackson Street shopping; Days Bay and Eastbourne for cafes, antiques and art places; Seatoun on the Mirimar Peninsula near the dangerous Barrett Reef where many ships have been wrecked trying to enter the Harbour – including the Wahine which perished here in 1968 with 53 people losing their lives; Matiu/Somes Island – once a Maori settlement, then a Prisoner of War Camp, a Quarantine Station and now a Reserve – where you might picnic and see a Tuatua Bird or even a Giant Weta Insect.
- New Zealand Cricket Museum – Museum Stand in Basin Reserve (not far from the Zoo)
- Westpac Stadium – on Aotea Quay – where big sporting events are held.
- Olympic Museum Gallery – in the TSB Arena Building at Queens Wharf
- National War Memorial – Buckle Street
- New Zealand Dominion Museum – next to National War Memorial
- St Marys of the Angels Cathedral – 17 Boulcott Street
- Sacred Heart Cathedral – 30 Hill St Pipitea
- National Library – Molesworth St Pipitea
- Beehive and Parliament Buildings – Molesworth St, Pipitea
LEAVING THE NORTH ISLAND and Wellington –
While Wellington is certainly a great city with lots to see, the best part of your trip to New Zealand may well be leaving Wellington behind and either taking a Cruise Ship to the South Island from Wellington or the Inter Island Ferry that leaves Wellington Harbour heading to Picton at the top of the South Island.
The Inter–Island Ferries (See www.interislander.co.nz) have three ships in their fleet and they leave from the terminal close to Westpac Stadium off Aotea Quay and head to Picton on the South Island. There are around 11 crossings per day on one of the three Ferries (Arahura, Aratere, Kaitaki) carrying both cars and passengers and on board you have lounges to relax in, the decks to wander and cabins too if you choose, with meals available, a café bar and even a theatre to watch a movie on the 3 hour voyage.
The other Ferry Company is Bluebridge Ferries – See www.bluebridge.co.nz that also leaves from Wellington to Picton and carries both passengers and cars, as well as bikes, motorbikes, and Motorhomes too. Check their timetable for fares and times. They are also located just past the Westpac Stadium and close to the Wellington Waterfront Motorhome Park.
From the terminal you head out of Wellington Harbour past Barrett Reef (sometimes visible) and across Cook Straight to enter the Marlborough Sounds – a beautiful long Sound, then into Queen Charlotte Sound and Picton where the Ferry will berth.
In Maori legend, Kupe, the Great Maori Warrior fought with an octopus here, and the fingers of water were formed as the tentacles of the octopus were dragged away, creating the four Sounds that form this remarkable part of the New Zealand coastline.
Standing on the ship's deck it is easy to imagine the battle that took place between Kupe and the Octopus, but the tranquillity of the water, the ridges of green that rise from the water's edge, with the ferry itself being the only sign of civilisation combine to create a most memorable journey.
Soon you will be in Picton, on the South Island and a new adventure begins…. See South Island section of this website.
Happy Travelling!
Geoff Stuart


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"In 1876, Red Bird was born Gertrude Simmons in Greenwood, NE – the same year as the Battle of the Little Big Horn. She was born to a Yankton Dakota mother and a European-American father. Her Dakota name was Zitkala-sa, meaning "Red Bird". She attended the Quaker school for Indians in Wabash, Indiana; Earlham College in Richmond, IN; and a music conservatory in Boston. In 1902 she married Raymond T. Bonnin, also a Dakota, and had a son.
"I was impressed by her photo and the story of her life. She was a remarkable woman of great accomplishments, professional writing and talent with the violin. Simply beading her portrait is but a small and humble homage. This woman gave twenty-five years by using her intelligence and gift for words in an organized effort to benefit the greater indigenous community. She is a role model and a muse. I admire her. To me she represented a change in indigenous life in how she lost her place in the Dakota world without finding a comfortable place in the white world. And I do understand just a little of how it feels. A woman who came from a warrior society has proved that that in her case the pen is mightier than the sword."
"I have beaded the bag to be monochromatic in color. It can be displayed on the wall or worn during a special occasion. Other beaded bags of mine of similar design have been awarded first and second place awards at Northern Plains Indian Art Market Sioux Falls, SD and an honorable mention at the Heard Museum Guild Indian Fair and Market Phoenix, AZ."
Karen Beaver
Materials: white buckskin leather, solid brass beads, brass hawk bells, antique green (watermelon) beads, cloth, and glass seed beads (size 13 charlottes, size 14, size 11 delica white satin and 24k gold beads).
Bag is 7″ x 5 3/4″; 14″ x 7 1/2″ including fringe (excludes strap)
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Home & Away Gallery represents living artists who honor their cultural traditions. We delight in the work of artists whose vision allows them to step beyond tradition into unexplored territory, continuing the evolution of their culture's artwork that has taken place over hundreds or even thousands of years. We personally select all the work in our gallery and we will be happy to search for specific work to fill your needs. Above all, we value the relationships we develop through our gallery: relationships with customers as well as relationships with artists.
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June has really blessed us with some good music. Lets discuss….
"Purity"- A$AP Rocky, Frank Ocean
This is the type of song that you listen to when you are in your room at 3 a.m. and your mind is running with a million thoughts.
"Rich and Sad"- Post Malone
One of my favorite songs off of Beerbongs and Bentleys. This is the type of song you blast while you are taking a reflective drive.
"Summer on You"- PRETTYMUCH
Song of the summer
"4th Dimension"- Kanye West, Kid Cudi,
Here for the Louis Prima feature in the intro.
"Better Man"- 5 Seconds of Summer
There can't be a summer playlist without the men of summer. I have always been a big fan and yes I know my fangirl is showing right now.
"Boss"- The Carters
"Ain't nothing to it, boss" That Is It.
"Blue Tint"- Drake
The song before "In My Feelings" that is completely underrated !!!
"Sandra's Rose"- Drake
I love you mom.
"8 Out of 10"- Drake
The ending of the song is by far one of the best parts of the entire album 2:30. When he said "I'm happy leave me aloneeeee" I felt that.
"Summer Games"- Drake
The beat is too good. Drake singing is too magical. Yes, I know sound like a stan.
These are just a couple of my favorites from the past month. Check out my playlist for more songs I have been listening to!


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I first concocted this drink while enjoying the St. Louis Cardinals' 2014 home opener. The drink's name is a tip of the hat to shortstop great Ozzie Smith. The drink's color is a nice nod to the redbirds, but also works well with Dorothy's ruby slippers for fans of the classic movie.
Stir well with ice, then strain in to a chilled cocktail glass.
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High Performance Tutoring began hosting Free Tutoring Nights in November 2017 and since then the idea has really taken off. We had 20 students show up at our last event in Sandy, UT, and everybody had a great time! Several of High Performance Tutoring's most experienced and talented tutors were there to help students in all levels of math, science, and test prep. At these events, we always provide free snacks, beverages, candy, puzzles, prizes, and more! For students preparing for the ACT or SAT, we also provide a free packet with lots of tips, strategies, practice problems, and recommended resources.
We are proud to announce that in February 2018, we will be hosting two events in two different states! Here are the details:
Free Tutoring & Test Prep Night – Boulder, CO
DATE: Thursday, February 22nd, 2018
LOCATION: New Vista High School – Study Center (700 20th St, Boulder, CO 80302)
FOCUS: Math, Science, and SAT Prep!
Free ACT Prep Bootcamp – Salt Lake City, UT
DATE: Tuesday, February 13th, 2018
LOCATION: Marmalade Library (280 West 500 North, Salt Lake City, UT 84103)
FOCUS: ACT Prep
Come join us if you are in the area and eager to improve the quality of your education. We help people at all levels from kindergarten through PhD students. We have a complete list of upcoming Free Tutoring Nights on our Utah events page and Colorado events page.
We want you to have fun, learn a great deal, and experience what a difference it makes to work with tutors who are High Performance Certified. There are a lot of tutors in your area, but nearly all of them lack the knowledge, teaching experience, personality, and reliability of our tutors. Come see for yourself why we have the most exceptional team of learning professionals in your area. Even if you have no plans on using our services down the road, we want you to be at this event and meet our tutors!
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Cabotage cargo (fertiliser, grain and stockfeed)
The Department of Agriculture is responsible for managing the risk associated with the movement of all domestic bulk in-ship agricultural commodities (fertiliser, grain and stockfeed) on board international vessels.
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Bulk vessel risk
Bulk carriers that have previously carried actionable cargo, are considered to be a contamination risk, as the vessel may harbour exotic plant diseases such as Karnal bunt.
Actionable cargo
Actionable cargo includes, but is not limited to, the following items:
- animal material (including feathers, bird excreta)
- contaminant plant material (including leaves, weed seeds, twigs, woodchips, bark)
- grains and cereal crops (including wheat, barley, oats, maize, sorghum)
- leguminous crops (including beans, peas, soybean, lucerne)
- meals and/or stock feed
- oilseed crops
- rice (including raw, unpolished, or with husks on)
- sand
- soil
- sugar cane
- other biosecurity risk items identified in the Biosecurity Act 2015 and other related legislative and regulative documents.
Vessel risk management
International vessels that will be carrying a cabotage cargo of domestic bulk fertiliser, grain or stockfeed must hold Level 1 vessel status or undertake a verified, in-hold assessment by a marine surveyor prior to loading.
Vessels with Level 1 status
To be classified as a Level 1 vessel, the vessel must have:
- never carried any actionable cargo, or
- not carried an actionable cargo since achieving (Level 1) certification.
- The requirements for obtaining Level 1 vessel status are detailed in the Imported Bulk Cargo Fertiliser Inspection Protocols, administered under the Biosecurity Act 2015.
The vessel retains Level 1 status as long as an actionable cargo is not transported since the issue of Level 1 status.
Vessels without Level 1 vessel status
If your international vessel does not hold Level 1 vessel status and you wish to transport cabotage fertiliser, grain or stockfeed, your vessel will require an in-hold survey (also known as an empty hold assessment) prior to loading.
The assessment must be performed:
- by a third party marine surveyor
- with the assistance of man-lift equipment with verification by a department officer
- at a terminal or wharf during daylight hours
- on all holds loading cabotage cargo.
Verified in-hold surveys are generally only available in locations permanently manned by department officers. Verification of in-hold vessel surveys in unmanned locations need to be approved by the department before being undertaken and will incur fee for service charges.
Vessel Cleanliness Certificate
The Vessel Cleanliness Certificate can be known by other names including a Certificate of Hold Cleanliness or Certificate of Fitness to Load Grain. It is a certificate issued by a third party marine surveyor to verify that a vessel has passed inspection.
The department will use this certificate to confirm a Level 1 status for the inspected holds of the vessel.
For a Vessel Cleanliness Certificate to be accepted by the department, it must contain the following minimum information:
- vessel name and IMO number
- ports of loading and discharge
- the holds inspected and the result
- the cargo to be loaded and the tonnage
- date and time of inspection
- name, signature and qualification of the Marine Surveyor.
Cargo loaded on a vessel without level 1 status
If cabotage cargo is loaded without a Vessel Cleanliness Certificate, the cargo will require inspection at each port of discharge. A landed cargo inspection will have to be conducted at an Approved Arrangement site, incurring the associated fee for service inspection charges.
In cases of contamination where there is no viable treatment option in Australia, the goods may be ordered to be exported from Australian territory.
Shipping agent / shippers responsibilities
Shipping agents / Shippers are required to notify the department a minimum of 3 working days prior to the vessel's arrival, of their intention to load dry bulk cabotage agricultural commodities.
This notification must be submitted by completing a Notification of pending movement of bulk in-ship cargo on international vessel within Australia (Cabotage) form and emailing it to the Bulk Commodities National Coordination Centre.
Before arrival of the vessel, you will also need to:
- make arrangements for inspections on the vessel by a marine surveyor (if required).
- complete and submit the Notification of inspection of bulk cabotage vessel form to book a verification inspection by the department at the same time as the marine survey is being conducted.
- advise the department who to charge for the supervision activity.
At the completion of the in-hold inspections, you will need to provide the department with the Vessel Cleanliness Certificate as provided by the marine surveyor.
What the department will do
Before arrival of the vessel, the department will provide a risk rating for the vessel. This will be supplied within 48 hours of receipt of the Notification of pending movement of bulk in-ship cargo on international vessel within Australia (Cabotage) form.
On arrival of the vessel in Australia, the department will:
- verify the inspection of the vessel holds by the marine surveyor utilising the man-lift to inspect high areas of the vessel holds including the under deck beams.
- notify all ports of discharge that the vessel has Level 1 status or that landed cargo inspections are required.
The department will also maintain a record of the vessel's Level 1 status.
Fees and charges
The supervision of a vessel hold survey by department officers is charged at fee for service rates.
Full details of these fees can be found in the department's charging guidelines.
Further information
For further information regarding cabotage cargo please contact the department on 1800 900 090 or email the Bulk Commodities National Coordination Centre.


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In moodle students are notified by default about graded assignments. I'm looking for a way, however, to notify other moodle members like none-editing teachers about new grades added to the system. This functionality would greatly simplify the workflow between teachers and backoffice secretaries.
Any ideas how this could be done?
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It's a month since the last blog! My sisters and I had a last minute trip to Canada to celebrate my brother's 60th birthday and we're only just catching up. I must say our High Dose Melatonin really helped with the jet lag.
Gosh it's been so hot so in the shop we have refreshing Galia and Piel de Sapo melons and as a treat Booja Booja dairy free ice creams.
We also have lovely two colour small tomatoes from Isle of Wight, local Cavalo Nero and rainbow carrots and Victoria plums.
We are starting to see the first English apples of the season - Discovery. See our latest organic fruit and vegetable guide for details.
In the fish/meat department we have organic: fresh and smoked salmon, kippers, bacon, beef and lamb mince, whole chicken and thighs.
Have a good week!
PS if you or a friend can't come to the shop you can take a virtual tour! You can then email in an order and we will
endeavour to deliver it - see our deliveries page for details.


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CAWLM and the Aitch Foundation have come together to shine a light on heroes in the mid-Michigan area that inspire, impact, imagine and influence change in our communities. These distinguished awards will recognize leaders in the areas of community impact, women's advancement, medical research and award the mid-Michigan Woman of the Year. Don't miss your chance to be part of this empowering event as we celebrate those who have positively influenced and inspired change in our state.
Treasurer Rachael Eubanks
Rachael Eubanks was appointed as Michigan's 47th State Treasurer by Governor Gretchen Whitmer in January of 2019. She welcomes the opportunity to bring creativity, collaboration and commitment to identify and implement solutions to some of Michigan's greatest challenges. She will do this while also building upon Treasury's culture of service to Michiganders, through continuous improvement and employee engagement.
In 2016 she was appointed by Governor Rick Snyder (and reappointed in 2017) to serve on the Michigan Public Service Commission (MPSC) as a utility regulatory commissioner. In that capacity, she reviewed and voted on hundreds of orders that helped shape Michigan's energy future. In particular, the Commission had regulatory oversight over the implementation of two comprehensive energy law changes during her tenure. Treasurer Eubanks served on several national organizations, including being elected as vice president to the organization of PJM States, Inc., and was on the board of directors of the National Association of Regulatory Utility Commissioners, where she was chair of the supplier and workforce development subcommittee.
Prior to that role, Treasurer Eubanks structured more than $25 billion in bond financings for public entities–primarily the state of Michigan, State Building Authority, Michigan Finance Authority and the Michigan Strategic Fund. Treasurer Eubanks also served as point of contact for credit rating agencies on state credit matters for 10 years.
Treasurer Eubanks serves on the National Association of State Treasurers' State Debt Management Network and Legislative Committees. She was on the Board of Michigan Women in Finance from 2008-2013 and was elected Treasurer and President.
She obtained her bachelor's in economics from the University of Michigan.


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Victoria Coren: "I play the Connecting Walls obsessively on the Only Connect website"
The BBC4 quiz show host reveals she loves to test herself - and does quite well...
As an avid fan of the Connecting Wall round of Only Connect, and with two special editions solely featuring knockout rounds of the Wall coming up tonight, there was one burning question with which I had to begin our interview…
Have you ever attempted a Wall yourself? How did you get on?
"Oh yes, I play the Walls obsessively on the Only Connect website. I do quite well, I never score zero. What annoys me about the website version is that you don't get a chance to guess the categories if you haven't identified all the groups, so I'm often scoring two when it should really be four or six. That infuriates me. I take it extremely seriously."
For those not familiar with the scoring, you get one point for grouping together four clues (there are four groups in the Wall), then four points are available for identifying the connections within the groups, and two bonus points if you get all the groups and their connections correct. So the maximum you can score is ten points.
But what is the quickest anyone's completed the Wall?
"Amazingly, the quickest Wall-completion was done in a semi-final (where the Walls are much harder than they are in the heats and quarters). The Listeners, so named because they're all fans of the Listener crossword, solved the wall in 36 seconds! It was an amazing performance. Unluckily for them, the Antiquarians had already scored the maximum ten, and there were no extra points for speed.
"That will be different on Wall Night – because of the likelihood of two teams getting the same score, we ARE actually factoring in the time it takes them to find the first group. I think that should add a real layer of nerves and tension as the walls are unveiled."
And how many teams have been defeated by the Wall, ie not got any connections?
"Nobody's ever been completely defeated. We've had teams fail to find any groups in the alloted time but, when that happens, we just resolve the wall for them and still offer bonus points for identifying the connections. And they always manage to do some of those, even on the toughest walls. We haven't had a zero yet. Still, hope springs eternal."
If you were a contestant on Only Connect, who would you want to be on your team?
"Oh, I'd have the Stainers — David Stainer and Katie Bramall-Stainer, the king and queen of quizzing, who have captained rival teams to Only Connect victory. They're amazing. I'd like them to adopt me so we could be a family team. Failing that, I'd have Jeremy Paxman and Anne Robinson, then laugh when they got everything wrong."
Are there any plans to do any other specials – such as ones just comprising the missing vowels round?
"Well, I'd love that because the missing vowels round is the one I'm best at – but no, I don't think it could sustain a whole show by itself. We have other specials in the pipeline, though; in fact, we've got a "Stainer versus Stainer" episode coming up, where that great quizzing couple take their teams head to head, and another one where our heroes The Crossworders will be challenged by a team of Mastermind winners. I'm looking forward to those immensely."
Only Connect in numbers:
• 76 – episodes so far
• 152 – walls played
• 608 – connections found
• 2,432 – clues in the walls
Only Connect Wall Night airs at 8:30pm and 10pm tonight on BBC4


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Previously, on April 1, 2014, the President signed the Protecting Access to Medicare Act of 2014 (the "Act"), which delayed the implementation of ICD-10 diagnosis and procedure codes. The Act prohibited the Secretary of Health and Human Services (HHS) from adopting ICD-10 code sets any earlier than October 1, 2015.
The full press release announcing 10/1/15 as the new compliance date can be found on the CMS website and read here: CMS ICD-10 Compliance Date Press Release
In the Year Ahead
We will continue our transitional work on ICD-10.
We will continue to test with our trading partners, vendors and health care professionals that submit directly to Leon Medical Centers Health Plans.
We recommend that all health care professionals continue ICD-10 remediation and training efforts to ensure you are prepared to transition to ICD-10 on October 1, 2015. For example, we suggest:
We will be focusing our efforts on the ability to continue to accept ICD-9 codes, and will monitor developments and provide additional updates regarding our ICD-10 implementation plans as they are available.
Select the Leon Medical Centers Health Plans ICD-10 Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ) link for common questions and answers concerning how Leon Medical Centers Health Plans is handling the conversion from ICD-9 to ICD-10.
Select any of the links below for additional information on ICD-10:
Check back periodically as new content is added to this site.


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Barclay Visa | 0843 850 2122
If you're looking for the Barclay Visa number. Then this is the best direct number to the Barclay customer services team. We have sourced this number to save you time searching over the internet for the Barclay Visa telephone number.
This number will connect you straight through to the Barclay Visa helpline. Calls are charged at just 5 pence per minute from a BT landline (may cost more from mobile and other networks).
You can call this Barclay Helpline 24 hours a day, 7 days a week on: 0843 850 2122. It will get you straight through to the correct team. If for any reason you experience any problems with this Barclay Visa contact number. Then please drop us an email. So we can look into it, as we want to keep the Barclay information on this website as up to date as possible. Thank you.
A Barclay Visa can help you to make purchases safely and easily. It can also improve your credit rating and help you out when you have less money at the end of the month. There are many ways to apply for a Barclay Visa card. You could go into a branch and speak to someone in customer services who can help, or call the Barclays helpline on 0843 850 2122.
Using the Barclays phone number means you will speak to someone straight away who can talk you through all of your options. You'll be able to tell them what kind of card and credit limit you are looking for and they will be able to assess your financial situation to make sure you are getting the right card. If you are worried about spending more than you can afford, why not take out a card with a low limit to begin with, and then up the limit if you feel you can handle your monthly repayments? A Barclay Visa card is perfect for expenses you don't expect each month so a limit of £200 – £300 should be perfect to begin with. As long as you pay off the balance each month, or meet the minimum amount then you shouldn't end up in debt.
Paying off a Barclay Visa each month with strengthen your credit limit and prove to lenders that you are able to handle your finances. This means that when you want to take out a larger loan or get more credit you will be able to. The Barclay Visa helpline on 0843 850 2122 will be able to help you manage your spending if you get into trouble as well.
You could also apply for your Barclay Visa card online. Just head to the website and look at the options you have. You'll fill out an application online and should get an instant result. Contact Barclays on 0843 850 2122 if you don't get the response you want and someone will be able to tell you why you didn't get approved and how to remedy this.
When you have your card, use it for small purchases to begin with. Perhaps you could use it for weekly shopping or petrol each month and then pay it all off when your monthly wage comes in. With this your credit rating will improve and you can up your limit if you want to. If you feel that you have spent too much and are having trouble paying it off, then decrease your limit by calling the Barclays helpline on 0843 850 2122 and asking customer services to do this for you.
The phone number is a quick and easy way to speak to someone and get any worries cleared as soon as possible.


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Furs: a sartorial passion
1961 - 2019 A creative journey through tradition and Italian sartorial excellence that has lasted for over 50 years. Today, the De Santis company continues to preserve and enhance the family sartorial tradition through its original and unique furs; an achievement made possible thanks to the work of skilled master artisans and the application of increasingly advanced techniques. Tradition therefore meets innovation. It becomes the thread of continuity that connects us to our past and to our identity, but also that styles our future. De Santis' furs symbolise the rich creativity of mastery and good taste and express a sophisticated and sensual femininity.


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A: Jitterbit Design Studio Client: Yes. The location of temporary files will be C:\Windows\Temp\jitterbit_client. These files will never take up much space and they are cleaned automatically. The only exception is if the application is terminated from the task manager.
Server/Local Agents: Yes. The default location of the temporary files is \tmp, or on Windows it is c:\windows\temp. There is also a folder used for debugging located …\Jitterbit Integration Server\DataInterchange\Temp. The schedule to clean temporary files is controlled by CleanupRules.xml.
Q: What logfiles can I look at? update
A: Jitterbit logs
"C:\Program Files (x86)\Jitterbit Integration Server\log"
This is where the Jitterbit back-end processes write logs: ProcessEngine, OperationEngine, Scheduler, CleanupService and our services implemented in Java (running in Tomcat). These logs are available in the Studio Admin console.
Apache Logs
"C:\Program Files (x86)\Jitterbit Integration Server\apache\logs"
This is the standard Apache Httpd log. It shows when somebody accessed Jitterbit from the client (login, log polling or whatever). It is also where to look if Jitterbit Apache doesn't start up or something crashed inside of our apache modules.
Transformation logs
"C:\Program Files (x86)\Jitterbit Integration Server\DataInterchange\Temp\LOG"
This is logs from the operation (WriteToOperationLog or warnings from function calls (such as DbExecute failing). They are written to the operation log when the operation finishes. If an operation crashes before that you can find any logs that were written from the operation here.
Tomcat logs
"C:\Program Files (x86)\Jitterbit Integration Server\tomcat\logs"
Logs from Tomcat. Useful for diagnosing problems with Tomcat start-up.
Postgres log
"C:\Program Files (x86)\PostgreSQL\9.0\data\pg_log"
Log directory for PostgreSQL.
Debug logs are written to
"C:\Program Files (x86)\Jitterbit Integration Server\DataInterchange\Temp\Debug"
This is the default location
- (can be modified in jitterbit.conf [TransformationEngine]/WriteLogDir)
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Leading indicators from MHC, AIA send mixed signals; office-to-apartment trend spreads
Editor's note: Construction Citizen is proud to partner with AGC America to bring you AGC Chief Economist Ken Simonson's Data DIGest. Check back each week to get Ken's expert analysis of what's happening in our industry.
The Dodge Momentum Index, "a monthly measure of the first (or initial) report for nonresidential building projects in planning," advanced 8.4% in April, McGraw Hill Construction (MHC) reported last Thursday. The index has "been shown to lead construction spending for nonresidential buildings by a full year. The Momentum Index had retreated in February and March, following the steady gains that were reported during most of 2013. With the April increase, the Momentum Index resumed its upward track, and is up 17.8% compared to the same month a year ago. A harsh winter helped slow overall economic growth in the first months of 2014, but prospects for commercial development are again showing improvement, as reflected by the growing volume of projects at the planning stage and strengthening market fundamentals such as occupancy rates and rents. The April Momentum Index was bolstered by an upturn for both of its segments. Commercial was the stronger of the two components, climbing 12.1% from March….The institutional segment of the Momentum Index, meanwhile, rose 3.9% in April, marking its first monthly increase since January."
The American Institute of Architects (AIA) introduced a new design contracts index on April 25 "to measure changes in the volume of new work coming into architecture firms, indicating how much project activity firms will be billing for over the coming months and quarters. The three-plus years of historical data on design contracts…show that new project activity was generally flat nationally through 2012 and began showing healthy gains through 2013. This index, however, was negative this January and again in March, indicating that new work coming into architecture firms has not been increasing recently." The index is described in more detail in an AIA white paper that also examines the relationship between AIA's Architecture Billings Index and Census Bureau estimates of construction spending.
A "major realignment [is] taking place in cities across the U.S. as landlords repurpose their buildings from spaces where people work to spaces where they sleep," the Wall Street Journal reported on Wednesday. "While conversions in New York City have been occurring for years, the trend is now spreading to cities around the country where older buildings and empty offices are in plentiful supply….Places like Cincinnati, Baltimore, Richmond, Va., and Rochester, N.Y., all have record numbers of conversions under way. In Buffalo, N.Y. and Providence, R.I., officials have been discussing turning the tallest buildings in town…into apartments." The article also cites examples from Cleveland, Detroit and Pittsburgh.
More than $21 billion in liquefied natural gas [LNG] production projects are scheduled to begin construction in the U.S. and Canada in 2014, "with more to come," Industrial Info reported on April 29 (subscription required). "There are 88 [LNG] production projects in different stages of development at 44 locations…, with an estimated investment price tag of $236 billion."
The number of employees hired in March was little changed from February or from March 2013 for the overall economy but dropped in construction, the Bureau of Labor Statistics reported last Friday. Hires represented 4.4% of construction employment, seasonally adjusted, in March, 4.9% in February and 5.9% in March 2013. The seasonally adjusted rate of job openings in construction at the end of March (1.7%) was down from February (2.1%) but little changed from March 2013 (1.8%). The seasonally adjusted rate of total separations (quits, layoffs and discharges, and other separations) in construction in March (4.3%) was unchanged from February and down from March 2013 (5.6%). Because severe weather in much of the country in February may have disrupted the start or completion of many projects, the year-over-year comparisons are more likely to reveal actual trends than the one-month differences. The mixed results are open to various interpretations. One possibility is that the drop in separations reflects an increase in new work, so that contractors are retaining employees instead of laying them off. (The Census Bureau reported on May 1 that construction spending increased 8.4% from March 2013 to March 2014, up from a 5.1% increase in the previous 12 months.) The dropoff in the hire rate despite a nearly level rate of job openings may indicate contractors are having more difficulty finding qualified workers, as many reports suggest.
A "compilation of preliminary data from 46 states shows that collections from major tax sources increased by an insignificant 0.7% in nominal terms in the first quarter of 2014 compared to the same quarter of 2013," the Rockefeller Institute of Government reported last Tuesday. A slowdown could result in less money for state-funded construction. "This is the weakest growth since the first quarter of 2010. Among 46 early-reporting states, 37 states reported gains while nine states reported declines in total tax revenue collections. Personal income tax collections declined in nominal terms by 0.4%. This is the first time since the first quarter of 2010 that states reported declines in income tax collections. The growth in sales tax collections was also weak at 1.0%, while corporate income tax growth was at 5.6%. "Nine states reported declines in overall tax collections between the first quarter of 2013 and the first quarter of 2014, with Alaska and North Dakota reporting the largest" percentage declines, while Nebraska and Texas had the steepest increases.
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A six-week workshop designed to build on the skills introduced in Budgeting – Nuts & Bolts. Participants learn and begin to implement specific strategies for organizing expenses, balancing multiple sources of income, planning for dry spells, managing debt, saving, investing, and aligning your professional and financial goals.
The Actors Fund
5757 Wilshire Boulevard, Suite 400
Los Angeles, CA 90036
Budgeting – Nuts and Bolts is a prerequisite for attending this workshop.
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Review: EXIT: The Game – The Mysterious Museum
|75 minutes
|Release Date
Designer: Inka Brand, Markus Brand, Sandra Dochtermann, Ralph Querfurth
Artist: Silvia Christoph, Michaela Kienle, Michael Menzel
Publisher: KOSMOS
Category: Puzzle, Cooperative Play
Players: 1-4
Price: $12.39 Amazon.com
The EXIT series consists of one-shot escape room games played out on a table. With a good mix of frustration and "eureka" moments, they provide memorable experiences with unexpected twists. Over the next few weeks, I will be covering three of these games.
Escape room games are hit-or-miss for me, but certainly more are hits than misses. The EXIT series, which we have covered before (here, here, and here) has a very distinct style: puzzle-y, sometimes super meta challenges, set in a wide range of classic movie-esque locales, with pieces that players will write on, cut up, or otherwise deface in the name of fun.
I will be covering three of these games in a sort of mini-series of brief reviews, starting with EXIT: The Mysterious Museum. As is the case with any game in this genre, it's tricky to write an effective review while staying completely, totally, 100% spoiler-free. Of course I will try to keep spoilers to a bare minimum, but consider this your formal warning: if you want absolutely no foreknowledge of this game, stop reading now.
Right off the bat, I was excited for The Mysterious Museum, because in my actual, real-life job, I am a museum curator. (Think "National Treasure" or "Night at the Museum," except Nicolas Cage isn't there and the artifacts don't come to life at night.) In this game, players find themselves trapped in a museum, and must use their wits to navigate its exhibit spaces, find clues, and figure out how to escape.
Compared to some of the other EXIT titles, The Mysterious Museum is quite linear. Rather than giving players access to the entire scenario book at once and just saying, "Ready, go!" this one moves page by page—players may not advance to the next area until they have solved the puzzles in the current area. This makes its overall experience a bit more straightforward. Instead of each person working individually on her own, disjointed puzzle, everyone can put their heads together and collectively focus on the single challenge at hand.
To that end, the puzzles are mostly enjoyable. A few of them frustrated us when we played, but most were memorable and clever. Without giving specifics, The Mysterious Museum features one of the series' signature meta-puzzles, as well as a couple of others that make interesting use of the physical components. In a very nice touch, the game even offers the players take-home rewards at the end to commemorate their adventure. Unnecessary? Yes. But cool? Totally.
The museum theme doesn't come through very strongly, but I suspect this won't matter to most players. Again, given that it is my profession, I probably got more hyped up on the theme than the average player would. (And let me be clear, I enjoyed the game, even if the theme was light).
This is a good entry in the EXIT series. Of the ones I have played, I think my favorite is still The Abandoned Cabin, but The Mysterious Museum is a close contender; it is definitely an awesome way to spend an evening. If you like the EXIT series, you will definitely want to check this one out.
A review copy was provided by KOSMOS.
The Bottom Line
This is an enjoyable EXIT game. The theme is a bit scattered, but the experience is fun and memorable.


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Joe's Market Basket supports Pollinator Week June 19-25
EDWARDSVILLE — Established in 2007 by Pollinator Partnership, Pollinator Week happens this year on June 19-25, bringing the importance of pollination to the forefront. Enhanced focus occurs one week each year on the nation's pollinating animals, celebrating efforts that are being made to protect the world's pollinators. Year-round, these efforts are working diligently to reverse and prevent pollinator declines caused by habitat loss, disease, parasites and other unified assaults on pollinator populations.
Pollinator Partnership, a not-for-profit organization dedicated exclusively to the health of pollinators like bees, butterflies, birds and more, has been helping to spread the word about Pollination transfer since 1997. Pollination is important so plants thrive and seeds grow, also helping to produce foods that we eat every day. In the US, pollination by honeybees, native bees, and other insects produces $40 billion worth of products annually.
Jason Stevens, co-owner of Joe's Market Basket, supports Pollinator Week and its goal of contributing to a healthy and sustainable future. "One of the best things you can do to get involved is incorporate native plants into your landscaping so local pollinators are attracted to your yard or garden," said Stevens. He also suggests planting milkweed because it offers food for the caterpillars of the Monarch butterflies.
If you want to get involved, sponsor, or make a donation, visit www.pollinator.org. The
website also offers information and events for Pollinator Week and ways to help promote it. Government grants, foundation grants, individual donors, memberships, gifts, and corporate sponsorships have brought the importance of pollinator health to the forefront of a vast and diverse audience to include educators, gardeners, beekeepers and communities everywhere.
For more information about planting for pollinators and for specific species of plants, visit your local Joe's Market Basket stores located in Edwardsville, Godfrey, Troy and O'Fallon, visit www.joesmarketbasket.com.


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*Second episode*
Priya tries to break the ice with Vanessa in the shop, then tries to reassure Rakesh they'll get there, but he isn't convinced. Later, Rakesh hands Emma and James their contract. Meanwhile, Vanessa gets a statement for the savings account Rakesh set up for Johnny and her face darkens. In the Woolie, Vanessa lays into Rakesh, having got a bank statement for the account he set up for her son, his grandson, Johnny. Will she shop him to the police?
When Simon turns up at the street food van wanting the money for his drugs, Holly tells him her drastic plan to come up with the cash – she wants him to attack her so she can make it look as the van was robbed! When Adam turns up, worried about his sister, Holly keeps schtum and pretends to be serving Simon. But once he's gone, she convinces Simon to go ahead with it. Later, after Holly informs Victoria she 'forgot' to bring the cash box home, Victoria goes to get it and finds herself in the wrong place at the wrong time…
When Harriet's minibus fails, she assures her passengers she'll get them to their destination. Cain offers to look at the engine while Pete clocks Ross' reaction to the dilemma and wonders if his brother had something to do with it.


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Klas is a super lovable lo-fi twee-ish folk-pop group out of Malmö, Sweden and they write beautiful songs like "I Was A Janitor" that include lyrics like I was a janitor / And life was bad / But when I got my paycheck / Life was good. Their debut album, titled To Sleep And Love, is out now in Europe on Evil Twin and in the states on Series II Records.
Klas comes to me via the Series Two Compilation Vol. 1, to which Klas donated four tracks, including "Honda Civic", "The Fall", "Under The Rainbow" and the aforementioned "I Was A Janitor". Their MySpace page boasts four additional tracks including a download for "Nightswimming", which is a bit more electro-pop than what's found on the comp.
"The Fall" is my favorite off the compilation. The song is a slower, more ballad-like tune that features a great keyboard part and a simple two-chord melody. The guitar part is suspiciously close to the two chord progression of Radiohead's "Fake Plastic Trees," and even begins with lyrics A fake plastic watering tank to boot, but the keyboards are what truly set this song apart.
From the additional selections, I'm pretty fond of "Baby Blue" and, of course, "Nightswimming". Klas is yet another great Swedish pop band, enough to make someone like myself fall in love with Swedish pop all over again.
I was going to only include "The Fall" but it's my birthday (at 28, I have now officially hit my "late" twenties!) and I'm feeling generous. You'll also find "Nightswimming" below.
Klas: The Fall [mp3]
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Have you ever before been stuck to the inquiry of: are smoothie mixes great for weight reduction? If so, you're not the only one. Due to the fact that several are uncertain of exactly how shakes are impacting their midsection, you're likely to find lots of healthy smoothie recipes online, most of which are produced and shared by day-to-day people and nutrition experts alike. We are all looking for methods to quickly, cost effectively and properly create drinks for ourselves that will naturally help us lose undesirable weight.
Back to the preliminary inquiry: do shakes advertise weight-loss? The solution is fairly easy: it relies on just what remains in your smoothie mix! Healthy smoothies can be found in all sizes and shapes, with all sort of ingredients. The trick making them in a manner that benefits your midsection is to keep the vitamins and mineral content high as well as the sugar content low. Know that veggie smoothies for fat burning (with a little quantity of sugar from fruit) are a fantastic concept, whereas sugar hefty smoothies will certainly not promote fat burning at virtually the exact same rate.
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As an example, a healthy smoothie abundant with only fruit and honey has a high sugar content. Albeit, these are considered healthy resources of sugar. Nevertheless, it is very important to understand that straightforward sugars from foods like fruit as well as honey could be overdone, much like any type of various other food. As well commonly, we grab fruit to throw into our shake when we need to possibly look for more vegetables.
It's likewise crucial to note that sugar (in any type of kind) creates a blood sugar spike, which restricts the body from burning your fat storage space. To keep it basic, simply objective to decrease your sugar intake via smoothies. Wonderful foods need to be an occasional treat, yet not eaten greatly if you're wanting to have a leaner and also leaner physique.
When made with an abundant amount of nutrients and a low sugar content, you're absolutely creating smoothie mixes to reduce weight. Environment-friendly smoothie mixes rich with veggies, good fats, superfoods as well as natural herbs (as well as a percentage of sugar from fruit) serve as an extremely efficient driver to obtain your body to naturally cleanse itself and also shed weight. See the very best detox shake dishes.
Weight loss is the goal of numerous individuals, which by itself is not terrible. The fixation on weight loss without respect to the health and wellness ramifications is where it all goes downhill.
It's significant to understand that weight loss will only really profit your overall state of health if you are doing it in a healthy and balanced method. To puts it simply, emphasis on incorporating a well balanced diet plan that is rife with entire foods: raw veggies and also fruit, seeds, nuts, and also whole grains. Here are some key guidelines to keep in mind when aiming to drop weight and enhance your health:
Making healthy smoothies an essential of your diet plan will accelerate your fat burning and also enhanced wellness greater than simply any various other meal alone. Right here's why:
Ingredients to Use
Coconut, almond or cashew milk
Coconuts, almonds, cashews, walnuts, pecans or even peanuts all act as plant-based sources of protein, fiber and good fats. Also though it could seem counter-intuitive to some, taking in excellent fats like these is definitely important in reducing weight as well as assisting your body to do so. Your body requires good fats to prosper. Do not perplex these fats with the stomach fat you're aiming to lose.
When as compared to other veggies, environment-friendlies are, pound for pound, one of the most nutritionally thick vegetables that you could get your practical. Environment-friendlies like spinach, kale chard and collard eco-friendlies are raging with recovery phytonutrients, vitamins and trace minerals that contribute to total inner equilibrium and health.
Citrus (orange, grapefruit, lemon, Lime)
Citrus fruits are among the best uplifting and powerful detoxifiers. These zesty fruits are reduced in sugar when compared to many others and offer the nutrients your body requires to successfully cleanse itself and also lost excess weight. Citrus fruits have also been discovered to advertise skin wellness and a clearer complexion.
Berries (strawberries, raspberries, blackberries, goji berries
Berries are abundant with anti-oxidants as well as offer your body with the methods to recover and expand at the cellular degree. This suggests that these little effective fruits help your body rid itself of complimentary radicals– and a body with fewer complimentary radicals is much more able to drop fat weight and also naturally attain homeostasis.
Fresh natural herbs (pepper mint, parsley, basil)
Not only are these herbs simple to expand in your very own kitchen, yet they will take your weight-loss smoothies to a whole brand-new degree. The healers in these alkaline-forming plants aid reduce level of acidity as well as inflammation in the body.
Hemp, chia or flax seeds
Contrary to prominent presumption, eating fats does not make you fat. It's about what kind of fat you're eating and maintaining it in moderation. Numerous people trying to shed weight start trying to find low-fat choices. Doing this will certainly not aid you accomplish your weight management goals in a healthy and balanced method. Your body calls for healthy fats to operate correctly. Amongst lots of other roles, fats play a crucial function in the endocrine system, which manages all hormonal agent (chemical carrier) outcome. Hence, you must include these fats as a part of your diet everyday in order to become more trim as well as maintain your hormonal agents balanced.
Nuts as well as seeds like almonds, cashews, pecans, walnuts, pumpkin seeds, sunflower seeds (could be added to make the drink creamier)
Nuts as well as seeds are an exceptional source of good fats, fiber as well as protein. They also make the texture of the shake creamier as well as extra filling.
Organic and also raw healthy protein powders
Only those that are minimally refined as well as near to whole-food type. When purchasing healthy protein powders, it's essential that the item is organic, raw and plant-based. Many healthy proteins are not natural as well as raw, so be certain to examine your labels before purchasing.
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Incorporating these smoothie mix recipes for weight reduction into your everyday routine will catapult your health and wellness and also trigger fat launch throughout your body, leaving you leaner, lighter, much more energetic and also renewed. Do not hesitate to be imaginative with the combinations you make use of in shake making, just ensure to limit the sugar content. With this technique, you'll be well on your method to creating a routine that will certainly assist you lose weight and also keep it off.
The objective must be making these shakes a part of a brand-new, much healthier lifestyle. Do not concentrate on a temporary repair, diet plan, nor on deprival and also depriving on your own. Simply concentrate on placing large amounts of nutrients into your body as well as limiting the sugar you ingest.
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Medina Welcomes American Folk Singer, Activist Joan Baez to Assembly
Sacramento) – Assemblymember Jose Medina (D-Riverside) introduced American folk singer Joan Baez to his fellow lawmakers as the State Assembly commemorated the 70th anniversary of the 1948 Los Gatos Canyon plane crash that killed 32 people. The names of 28 of those victims, who were Mexican citizens, had gone unreported until research published last year by Tim Z. Hernández. "For many, many, many years, Tim here researched to try and find the people, to find their relatives, to give them their dignity and some kind of peace of mind, and he did find every one of them," Baez said. Here's more in this Assembly Access video.


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The Discover Trip is an opportunity to reach out to Youth in Wikwemikong First Nation, on Manitoulin Island.
On this trip, volunteers will prepare for and welcome close to 50 Native Youth. Throughout the weekend, there will be fellowship, games, good food and the preaching of the Word of God.
The Discover Team is comprised of 20-30 volunteers who will be raising support to assist in covering various costs of the Discover Trip.
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Windows 10 has amazing new keyboard shortcuts to make your life quicker and easier.
Keyboard shortcuts have always been an excellent way to save time while using on your PC. Where would we be without the shortcuts likes of Ctrl + C to copy, or Ctrl + Alt + Del when our machines have failed and crashed?
As you may assume, Windows has attached some more NEW SHORTCUTS toward the mix with Windows 10 to support its new features. Here We have rounded up some of you to start using right away, but first, here are some tips for beginners:
- Make sure you hold down all keys instructed – don't click them one by one.
The Windows key is the button with the Windows symbol on it.
All keyboard layouts vary slightly, but for the most part, the command keys are placed in the bottom left corner of a standard Windows keyboard.
Windows 10 keyboard shortcuts cheat sheet
Windows key + A: Open the Action Centre – this command opens from the right as a regular sidebar, showing you emails, notifications, and other alerts.
Windows key + S: Open Cortana Search – this command make Cortana pop up from the bottom side, where you ready to search for a query.
Windows key + C: Make Cortana listen – Again this command make Cortana pop up from the bottom, but only to look for a verbal request.
Windows key + D: Display and hide the open desktop tabs – tapping certain keys once makes the desktop appear. Tapping keys again make the previously open windows reappear.
Windows key + comma: Temporarily see the desktop – this command give you a look of the desktop, but as soon as you let go of the keys, the earlier windows will be restored.
Windows key + left or right: Snap windows – this command allows you to quickly and tidily push one window to the left or right (depending on the arrow you choose), presenting it perfect for working on multiple windows side-by-side.
Windows key + L: Lock PC – this will instantly lock your account so no one else can use it without your password.
Windows key + Ctrl + D: Add a virtual desktop – adds a second 'desktop' onto your PC, which is perfect for separating work stuff from personal activities.
Windows key + Ctrl + Left or Right arrow: Swap virtual desktops – if you've got a second virtual desktop open, this will allow you to switch between them quickly.
Ctrl + Shift + Esc: Open a Task Manager bar– get to the bottom of problems even quicker, rather than using Ctrl + Alt + Del.
Windows + +: Start the Windows Magnifier – this will help you see objects a bit better on screen.
Windows key + I: Open Windows default Settings
Windows key + E: Open File Explorer
Windows key + Tab: Open a Task View barMicrosoft has a list of all its Windows 10 shortcuts right here.
Have you discovered any other useful keyboard shortcuts? Share them with us in the Comments section below.