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Introduction: Fidget Switch : the Power Is in Your Hands
What is today's trend? Fidget, yes. I love the way techydiy make his LED FIDGET SPINNER. I am making one with combination of power tools and hand tools I have. Accuracy is so-so. I enjoy the making process.
But I willl not make a dummy fidget that only spins. I see the fidget with imagination of the ancient key to enter a tomb (Tomb Raider addicted). This idea comes when my kids visit my WorkFice (workspace+office) a lot. Circular saw, power jigsaw, trimmer are considered dangerous to my below-ten-years-old kids. They are curious just like me and I can't keep my eyes on them all the time. Then I decided to make this switch for my WorkFice's power sockets.
Without this little fidget, no one can power nothing in your room. Isn't that cool for safety problem? That's why I added : "The POWER is in your hands" at the title.
As I was warned by Killekillen, I added this note that this is a prototype and WIRING SAFETY should be taken into SERIOUS consideration.
Step 1: Materials and Tools
- A small bearing for skate.
- Two metal dowels. 12 mm in length.
- Brass connectors from broken socket.
- A small hinge.
- Degreaser or multipurpose WD-40.
- A trimmer/router.
- A power drill.
- A power jigsaw/handsaw.
- Hand files/sander.
- Chisel.
- Wood glue.
- Some 5 mm and 16 mm plywood.
- Some clamps.
- Mallet.
- Hot glue.
- Solder.
- Some wires and/or AC plug and socket.
- Cutter/pen knife.
- Ruler.
- Math Compass.
- Pen/pencil.
Well, it's a long list but some are optional. You will know what you need when you have read till the end.
Step 2: Degreasing the Bearing
Bearing comes with some grease installed inside to keep the metal balls rolling fluently for a very long time and prevent rust. But it also blocks the bearing to spin freely with one force. So, let's remove the grease inside.
There are many types of bearing. Some with rubber/plastic caps are easier to remove. One with metal cap is harder. You need to pry with a sharp knife from the inner circle. This will surely leaving a dent on the cap, but we don't need the cap at all. Without the cap, it is easier to clean/lubricate the bearing once a while.
There are many videos on youtube showing how to remove the cap. In short, stab you knife from the inner circle and pop up the cap. That's it. Spray the degreaser/multipurpose WD-40 on the balls and clean them up with small toothpick or you can use toothbrush and soap. After it is clean, spray the WD-40 one more time and let it dry, to prevent rust.
Step 3: The Fidget
- Sketch on 5 mm plywood. I roughly need two pieces of 4 x 10 cm. It is hard to work on a small pieces of wood, so I work on a larger piece of wood before I trim the edges off.
- There are two circles in it. Cut off the center circle with a trimmer/router. This circle is two millimeters smaller than the diameter of your bearing.
- Trim the second (outer) circle half way (half the thickness of your bearing). This circle has the same diameter of your bearing, so that your bearing can sit inside.
- Cut the edges with trimmer/router or jigsaw. If you are using trimmer/router, cut the last joining area with handsaw or hold the piece with your hand, or it will kick in and resulting a bad cut, and you have to do it all over again from the beginning. I took my time repeating this process three times :D
- Drill holes for the metal dowels. Metal dowels have wider flanges in the middle but don't you worry. Simply drill holes at the size of the dowels, then hit it with mallet. The flange will get into the soft plywood.
- Put the bearing in. Put the dowels in. Spread some mayonnaise ups... wood glue. Your burger is ready ;D Clamp and let it dry.
- File or sand every sharp edge.
If you have no trimmer/router, drill holes around the circle and use hand files to make a perfect circle for the bearing to get in tight. This will take more time and effort for sure.
Step 4: The Socket
I use 16 mm plywood. Why plywood? Because it is soft and easy to shape and work with. And I love the burger style (plies) at its side. I worked with two pieces of 100 mm x 125 mm plywood.
- Sketch your fidget on the wood.
- Clamp the wood with two pieces of other wood with 90 degress corner. Make sure your trimmer/router can move freely without blocked by the clamps.
- Set your trimmer half your fidget thickness (5 mm in my case).
- Trim your wood and let your fidget sit inside.
- Drill in a little at the dowels' positions so that your fidget can sit in properly.
- Trim a line from one dowel to about 10 mm from the side of the board (see the last photo and notes on it). This is where we put the brass connector plate.
- Drill a hole from top of the board to the trim line. This is where we run in the cord. One note, clamp your board before drilling from the side of your board or it will crack. It is wise to drill pilot holes before using a large bit. We will run the cords and solder the connectors later after installing the hinge.
Step 5: The Hinge
The easiest way is installing the hinge from the outside. Well, sometimes I just wanted the hard way :D I wanted to hide the hinge from outside, so I put it inside. This way I need to cut the boards with chisel. With the hinge inside, I can't open the boards into 180 degrees. It is somewhere around 90 to 100 degrees.
Before installing the hinge, I filed all the corners, removing sharp edges. Filing more on top corners will give you few degrees at opening the boards.
I screwed the hinge at 90 degrees, this way the hinge is perfectly in when the boards is flip closed. If you install the hinge at 180 degrees, the hinge's bar will show up half when it is flip closed. It's okay, just the matter of how you want the feel and look.
Step 6: Running the Wires
I use extension cable so that I can easily plug this switch wherever I wanted. Or easily unplug without cutting and joining my power line installation.
- Cut one wire of the extension cable. Well, cut the red one and run it through the hole we drilled in.
- Run the other red wire in at the top board.
- Solder the wires to the brass connectors.
- Apply some hot glue at the wires' end to keep the connectors in places.
Done. The black wire simply lay outside the boards, you can glue it on one of the boards or leave it as is.
Wiring safety should be taken into serious consideration. As I was warned by Killekillen, I tried to cover the metal connector more with a thin wood, leaving only the 5 mm holes for the dowels to get in and touch the brass connectors to avoid touched by fingers. Also think about double insulated cable regulation in your country.
Step 7: The Lock
Once you installed the connectors, the board will pop up a little when your fidget is laying inside. You need a lock to keep the boards tight, to keep the dowel touch the connectors perfectly all the time. I was thinking of tuning fork at first time, but I never own one.
Then I saw a power plug. Two round prongs plug. They are produced in universal size. 4 mm prongs and 19 mm distance between prongs. Just drill two holes and use any plug to lock. Again, clamp the boards before drilling on the side of boards, and also drill 1 or 2 mm pilot holes before the 4 mm.
The idea of using universal plug is telling joke about wireless plug that powers the electronics in my WorkFice :D
Step 8: Testing
Use a multitester set on continuity test. Test the connectivity of the extension cable's prongs with and without the fidget in the socket.
- The black wire will be connected all the time.
- The red wire will not be connected without the fidget inside the socket.
- The red wire will be connected with the fidget inside the socket through the metal dowel.
This is a demo. Always lock your box to avoid damage to your electronics or short circuit caused by unstable connection between connectors.
Step 9: Final Look
This is it. Safety is the main purpose of this project. Keep dangerous tools away from kids and keep some fun in the protection ^^
Now you can proudly say : "The POWER is in MY hands."
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I mean immediately. Seriously.
I may have misunderstood something, but this looks very far from safe. The metal connector in your box is unshielded when the box is open. If the box is connected to an outlet you may easily get an electric shock when you touch it. Furthermore the cables only have one layer insulation. I don't know what the law says where you live, but that is illegal in many countries. You need double insulated cables. Especially in a workplace like that. Have an electrician install a safety switch to your outlets if you are worried about your kids using the tools. And throw away that box immefoately before someone is electrocuted.


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Houston General Trae the Truth recruits Lil Wayne & Rick Ross for the video to Inkredible his first from the upcoming album Tha Truth due out this summer.
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Caption: CP 9145 West pulls ahead while the conductor makes his cut on his head end chunk of cars. They will pull west over the crossovers, and get a light to return east and begin their work in the Shepard intermodal terminal, in the east end of Calgary.
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Flying with Kids in Airasia airlines
Flying with kids is altogether a different travel for people. Kids means responsibility for travelers and extra rules and regulations for Airline companies. When it comes to child, every airline company have different rules and regulations for online check-in
Most commonly asked question by people is Airline rules and regulations for flying with kids and when it comes to "Web Check-In" it is our responsibility to share complete information with you all so that you could travel hassle free.
Web Check In is one of the service which people are using to save their time but travelers are not aware about complete rules and regulations of the service. Well, I would like to inform you that unfortunately, a child cannot be added to an existing online check-in. You will need to do the check-in separately. This is applicable for all individual carrying their separate PNR number.


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Dear Adoring Fans,
This race report is long, long overdue. Maybe even long, long, LONG overdue. I promised myself I would write it by the end of September, and then October, and then November, and then before the end of 2011, and here it is January 2012 and I'm only now getting around to it. Yeesh.
Before I get into the race report, though, I just want to thank you all for your amazing, ongoing support of me and my fundraising for the Leukemia & Lymphoma Society. This year, with your help, we raised nearly $4,000, and since 2005 together we've contributed somewhere in the neighborhood of $20,000 to help find a cure for blood cancer. That is no small feat. And it is pretty amazing to think about how small donations can add up so quickly. From the bottom of my heart, I thank you for your support. I truly could not do this without you all.
Okay. On to the race. If any of you have been waiting on the edges of your seats to hear how things went, wait no longer! Grab a seat and maybe a refreshment or something. We are taking trip back in time to September 2011…(insert time travel sound effects here).
This year's Nation's Triathlon took place on September 11, 2011. Through a fun coincidence, I had a work-related meeting a few days before the race in eastern Pennsylvania, at Hawk Mountain Sanctuary (where I had an internship in the mid-1990s). Through an even more fun coincidence, my good friend Melissa was also at the meeting, so we got to spend a few days together there helping with strategic planning for Hawk Mountain's education program. It was really nice to be back there after so many years, see faces I hadn't thought about in a long time, and to just enjoy the beauty of the Appalachians.
From Hawk Mountain Melissa and I drove down to D.C. for my triathlon, where I met up with my friend Christopher, who'd taken the bus down from New York to come cheer me on, and my Aunt Mary and cousin Nellie, who live nearby. The night before the race was the traditional TNT Pasta Party/Inspiration Dinner, and Christopher, Mary, and Nellie were my guests. My friend Rick Karl, one of the coaches for our Tucson Team In Training, was also there doing the event with me (you've met him here on the pages of my blog before), so it was really nice to be surrounded my friends and family at the dinner.
Race day dawned nice and clear (you might remember last year it was incredibly rainy on the day of the race). In 2011, however, you might remember the excessive amounts of rain that the eastern U.S. had in the late summer and early fall. Because of this, the Potomac River, where the swim is held, was too dangerous to allow them to set up the swim course, so the race directors made the difficult decision a few days prior to the race to cancel the swim portion. Building the docks and placing the buoys general takes two or three days of work, and during that time the current was just too strong. It was disappointing after having spent so many hours in the pool training over the summer, but I certainly understand the decision. So instead of a swim-bike-run, the race would be just a 25 mile bike ride followed by a 10k run (6.2 miles).
I got up early, ate my normal breakfast of cereal and a banana, got dressed, grabbed my race bag, and took the shuttle to the transition zone and start/finish line. It was a lot more crowded this year than I remember it being last year, with much longer lines for bathrooms and even just to get into transition to set things up. For those of you who are not familiar with triathlons, there is an area called 'transition' where you hang your bike and set up all of the gear that you will need for the rest of the race, so you can transition from one sport to the next. In this case, since there was no swim, everyone started ready to ride their bikes (they allowed you to have your helmet on and I think you could even wear your cleats in the corrals, if memory serves, but I just had my socks and flip flops on. I wasn't trying to win anything and the thought of running in my cleats any more than necessary just didn't sound fun.) We were divided into corrals based on age, and I have to say, for as many people as there were, this part went really smoothly. Since normally we would have been lined up on the dock, getting into the water to start, they instead led us up to the entrance of the transition area and let us run in in groups of 10 or 15 every 15 seconds or something like that. As they let each wave run in to get their bikes and run out the other end to start the race, the next wave would be lining up. It was actually quite orderly.
My bike ride was fine. I was slightly slower than last year and for the first half I just felt like I couldn't quite get into the right gear and get going. It seemed like everyone else in the race was passing me and I was surprised that I wasn't in dead last! After I hit the turn around point and headed back, though, I got a nice surprise when I spotted Mary and Nellie standing on a bridge above the roadway, holding a huge American flag and screaming my name as I rode underneath them. I waved and smiled like a mad person and that gave me the nudge that I needed to kick it into gear. The rest of the ride felt really good and I finished in 1 hour, 22 minutes, and 42 seconds. It was a little slower than I'd planned for, but fine.
T2 (the transition between bike and run) went quickly and before I knew it I was out on the course in my running shoes. I spotted Christopher as I made the first turn onto the road—big smiles and waves to each other and I was on my way. Before I got to the first mile marker I hear a familiar voice screaming, "Jennie!! Jennie!!" I look over and it is Kelly Klein, from Camp Willson, my first job after college. She was standing there with her family. I knew she was going to meet me at the finish line, but seeing her on the run course was just fantastic. I was off to a great start. I ran my first mile in under 9 minutes and just kept going from there. I saw Kelly and her family again around mile 2, and then I just put my head down and went for it. Each mile ticked by and I didn't really seem to be slowing down and felt good. I somehow missed the 4 mile marker (they told me later it had fallen down), so I was really surprised to all of a sudden be at mile 5 when I was expecting mile 4 (I was intentionally not looking at my watch until each mile). Suddenly I only had 1.2 miles more to go, so I just went for it and ended up with a personal best for the 10k: 53 minutes, 40 seconds. Overall race time: 2 hours, 21 minutes, 55 seconds. I came in 89th in my division, but I am not sure out of how many people that was. Still, I was really pleased with how it went, especially my run.
At the finish line I quickly found Rick Karl, who had also had a great race, and Christopher, who was smiling from ear to ear. Kelly and her family were waiting at the TNT tent, so we had a short visit, and Melissa and her friend Chris also came and met us at the TNT tent. It was just a great race.
After visiting with everyone and getting something to eat, Christopher and I headed back over to transition so I could gather up my gear and drop my bike off to be shipped back to Tucson. We had to wait forever and a day for the shuttle to take us back (we waited nearly an hour, no kidding), but when we finally got back to the hotel we had something great waiting for us: my brother John and his family was driving back to North Carolina from Massachusetts, so we managed to meet up at the hotel after the race and have lunch together, which was really nice.
It was also interesting to be in Washington, D.C. for September 11th. When a woman from the D.C. Triathlong Club sang the national anthem at the start of the race, with the Washington Monument there in the background, I felt a little emotional, in a way that surprised me a bit, and I found myself getting a little choked up. I felt glad to be in a place like D.C. for the 10th anniversary of 9/11, and I think we all felt a real sense of of solidarity and unity.
Here are a few more highlights:
After spending Monday morning seeing some of the sights of D.C., Christopher and I caught the afternoon bus to New York. Rather than try to describe everything we did in words, I'll just take you on a pictorial tour of some of the highlights:
It was a great race, a great trip. Thank you for your indulgence, and also for your patience in waiting for the write-up!
But the most important part of it all, the biggest thing I have to thank you for, is that together we raised $3,905 to help find a cure for blood cancers. That is pretty darn amazing if I do say so myself. Way to go, Team!
So what's up next for me? I am thinking about doing a half marathon here in Tucson in March with the TNT Alumni team, and later in 2012…I'm not sure. I know there is an event that I will be doing, but I just haven't decided what it will be yet. It has been awhile since I've done a marathon and I'm feeling like I might be ready for another. I do love triathlons, though, so I'm not sure–maybe one of each? I also know that I will be doing a half marathon somewhere with my cousin Chris, who was unable to participate in Nation's with me in 2011. All of that is to say, stay tuned to this blog–there will be a JND TNT event in 2012. Details to follow…
Warm wishes for a peaceful, healthy, and happy 2012!


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Top 7 Reasons to Plan a Winter Wedding!
— By Felicity Newburry
10 February 2017
Summer is by far the most favoured season for couples to hold their wedding and there are some excellent reasons for this.
Summer lets you use outdoor locations in comfort, such as beaches and gardens. But summer's counterpart, winter, also offers couples a unique array of options. Read on for our 7 reasons as to why winter is the wedding season of wonders!
Image by Andy Todes Photography
1/ "It's a nice day for a white wedding"
Any season can bring you rain, wind, and sunshine. But there is only one season that will bring you snow, and that is winter. Whether you're sticking with a white wedding dress or not, a wedding in the snow will ensure you, your partner, and your entire day is cloaked in sparkling and traditional white, without having to rely on white draping or décor. It's nature completely working in your favour!
If it doesn't typically snow in the area in which you live or plan to get married, consider seeking the snow out. A wedding at a ski lodge, perhaps? Magical!
2/ A wedding of fairytale proportions – no matter the budget!
Fairy lights, candles and a blazing fire is an absolute must for a winter wedding. Not only this, but they bring with them that fairytale flare without breaking your budget. There is something romantic and whimsical about a celebration of love inside a cozy hall with mulled wine on tap and guests kept warm by the fire while the winter weather swirls around you outside. If you want to take it up a notch, you could throw your wedding in the snow swathed mountains at a lodge or you could even stage a charmed ceremony out in the winter weather itself!
Image by Country Living Magazine
3/ Thrifty in the snow drifts!
One of the biggest bonuses of throwing a wedding in the winter is not many do. This means that anything or anyone you need to hire, such as venues, florists, caterers and photographers are easier to hire at a time that suits. Taking this thriftiness up another level is the fact that many venues offer cheaper rates during the winter months. This is due to the lower amount of business they receive during this time.
4/ Rain, hail or shine – the show will go on!
What concerns so many will be of no concern to you. No matter the weather, your wedding will go off without a hitch! You and your guests will know that the wedding is in winter and thus everyone will come prepared for weather changes. Not only this, but however you choose to throw your wedding, whether warm inside a hall, or outside under cover, the weather will only enhance these choices!
Image by Pearls and Berries Media
5/ The magic words: comfort food
If there is one thing synonymous with cold, wintry nights, it's comfort food. Consider setting up a hot cocoa bar, pumpkin soup and warm bread rolls for dinner or s'mores for desert! One thing is certain, your guests will love it! For favours you could adopt the DIY trend of home baked cookies. And an extra bonus – the hearty ingredients required for comfort food is guaranteed to be cheaper in winter!
6/ Bridal attire to envy!
Seasonal bridal fashion is always exciting and winter wedding attire is no exception! In fact, it may be more so given the amount of room for experimentation there is with winter fashion. Winter brides are blessed with the ability to don faux fur, capes, full-length gloves, muffs, luxurious coats, dresses of either sturdier or softer fabric with either structured looks or a gentle, whimsical style. There isn't a lot of restriction in winter like there is with a summer wedding. In the summer months, you absolutely have to stay cool, while in winter, you only need to stay warm! You can dress up and dress down, all in the same day. The options with dress types and layers are endless!
Image by Thomas Prior Hall
7/ Undivided guest lists!
Everybody needs a holiday and in winter there aren't many. This means guests will be busting to consider your wedding as the perfect winter break! Not only this, but you are almost guaranteed RSVP's. Why? Because most couples choose the warmer months to throw their weddings and guests often attend several weddings in a single season, forcing them to choose which weddings they can and cannot attend. Hosting your wedding in the winter will save guests from these decisions as your special day may be the only one on their agenda. Winter means you're more likely to get their undivided attendance!


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Books are always the perfect gift! No matter what your recipient's age, there's a new book that they'd love! Here's a list of some of the best new holiday 2018 books for toddlers, tots, school age, tweens, and families. Some are old favorites, but there are lots of new stories that may just become your family's new holiday tradition!
New Holiday Books for Kids from Tiny Tots to School-Age Children
Where's Santa Claus? (board book)
By Ingela P. Arrhenius
ISBN: 9781536206975 | October 2018 | Ages 0 mos – 3 years
Five beautifully illustrated spreads show a series of friendly Christmassy creatures hiding behind bright felt flaps. With gold foil on the cover and a mirror on the final page, this is a perfect book to share with your favorite little one.
Christmas ABC
By Janie Ho
ISBN: 9781536202496 | October 2018 | Ages 0 mos – 3 years
Bright illustrations feature lots of happy faces and festive details to spot, providing hours of shared first-word fun!
Baby's First Cloth Book: Christmas
By Lisa Jones & Edward Underwood
ISBN: 9781536202755 | September 2018 | Ages 0 mos – 3 years
Explore the world with Baby Boo! These charming cloth books combine bold images of faces and animals, high-contrast patterns, first words, and the simplest of stories, making them perfect gifts for babies. Features a cloth-and-Velcro handle that can attached to a stroller and crinkly pages for tiny hands.
The Little Snow Plow
By Lora Koehler, illustrated by Jake Parker
ISBN: 9781536203400| October 2018 | Ages 0-3
When a blizzard arrives, will the little snowplow's training be enough to clear the streets and handle unexpected trouble?
Sleep My Bunny
By Rosemary Wells
ISBN: 9780763692629 | November 2018 | Ages 2 – 5
Outside the window, night falls in a vivid, expressionistic ode to Van Gogh. But inside the cozy house, in rooms lit with soft pastels, parents guide their little bunny through a universal routine: eating supper, putting toys away, taking a bath, reading a story, listening to a song. With gorgeous artwork and a simple poetic narrative offering the perfect script for a reassuring voice, Rosemary Wells gently ties nature's rhythms to familiar ritual, creating a bedtime read-aloud certain to lull every small child into slumber.
Pip and Posy: The Christmas Tree
By Axel Scheffler
ISBN: 9781536202762| September 2018 | Ages 2-5
It's Christmastime, and Pip and Posy are busy decorating the tree. But the decorations keep mysteriously disappearing. . . . Oh, dear!
Oliver Elephant
By Lou Peacock; illustrated by Helen Stephens
ISBN: 9781536202663| September 2018 | Ages 2-5
Noah loses his toy elephant while Christmas shopping with his mom and baby sister. Will they be reunited?
The Christmas Eve Tree
By Delia Huddy; illustrated by Emily Sutton
ISBN: 9781536200027| September 2018 | Ages 5-8
This deeply affecting Christmas tale in a new edition offers a pop-up version of its most heartwarming scene.
New Books for YOUNG NATURE LOVERS
Little Fox in the Snow
By Jonathan London, illustrated by Daniel Miyares
ISBN: 9780763688141 | November 2018 | Ages 4 – 8
A red fox emerges from its burrow one frosty morning, a fiery streak against stark white surroundings, driven by hunger and curiosity to investigate its world. Encountering a mouse, a hare, and a wolverine, the little fox takes on the role of both hunter and hunted before returning to the safety of its den, where — perhaps — it dreams of something more. Jonathan London's poetic text and Daniel Miyares's stunning impressionistic paintings provide an evocative portrait of a fox and its place in the natural world.
Little Christmas Tree
By Jessica Courtney-Tickle
ISBN: 9781536203110 | October 2018 | Ages 2 – 5
One white and snowy night, a little Christmas tree stands alone in the forest. Everything is white and lifeless. As the night goes on, there are signs of life: an orange fox, a red-breasted robin, a cloud of fireflies. By the end of the book, the little Christmas tree is transformed by nature. Another great lift-the-flap exploration of nature in the same series as Little Tree and Little Honeybee.
Coming Home
By Michael Morpurgo, illustrated by Kerry Hyndman
ISBN: 9781536200423 | October 2018 | Ages 3 – 7
A plucky robin, lost and alone, sets out on an epic journey, guided only by a call in his heart saying "come home!" He wills his wings to beat faster, lifting him over great mountains and dark forests, through blinding blizzards and rolling fog, across the wide, wild sea. Can he find his way back to his family in time for Christmas? Combined with Kerry Hyndman's striking illustrations of the red-breasted bird against a sweeping, snowy terrain, Michael Morpurgo's poetic narrative will stir any reader who has ever yearned to reunite with loved ones or welcome them home.
New Books for YOUNG URBANITES & ARMCHAIR TRAVELERS
By Ingela P. Arrhenius
ISBN: 9781536202571 | September 2018 | Ages 3 – 7
After turning heads and delighting readers with her giant book of animals, Swedish children's designer Ingela P. Arrhenius turns her talents to the many attractions that make cities so special. Iconic urban images are featured on every page — from subways to skyscrapers, museums to cafes, fountains to sidewalk newsstands. Each bold, graphic image is set apart by a different typeface, transforming a whimsical celebration of cities into an artfully designed title for every bookshelf.
A World of Cities
By James Brown
ISBN: 9780763698799 | October 2018 | Ages 7 – 10
Visit places you have only dreamed of in an elegant celebration of cities around the world. From Shanghai, Berlin, and Cairo to Seoul, Delhi, and Rome explore each locale by way of bold illustrations and unlock a collection of intriguing facts. In a follow-up to international bestseller A World of Information, printmaker James Brown has skillfully rendered each city in a stylistic nod to vintage travel posters, while incorporating historical and cultural facts for curious minds to devour. Wander the distinctive cities of the world, all from the comfort of your favorite reading nook.
Discovery Globe: Build-Your-Own-Globe
By Leon Gray; Illustrated by Sarah Edmonds
ISBN: 9780763697488 | September 2018 | Ages 8 – 12
For curious adventurers everywhere, this illustrated globe and guide set takes readers on a rich and exciting tour of discovery. A 48-page world explorer's guide.
New Books for Young ANIMAL LOVERS
Good Rosie!
By Kate DiCamillo; illustrated by Harry Bliss
ISBN: 9780763689797 | September 2018 | Ages 5 – 8
Rosie is a good dog and a faithful companion to her owner, George. She likes taking walks with George and looking at the clouds together, but the closest she comes to another dog is when she encounters her reflection in her empty dog bowl, and sometimes that makes Rosie feel lonely. One day George takes Rosie to the dog park, but the park is full of dogs that Rosie doesn't know, which makes her feel lonelier than ever. When big, loud Maurice and small, yippy Fifi bound over and want to play, Rosie's not sure how to respond. Is there a trick to making friends? And if so, can they all figure it out together?
Ten Horse Farm
By Robert Sabuda
ISBN: 9780763663988 | April 2018 | Ages 5 – 8
Watch with awe as majestic horses leap off the page when you open this stunning full-color pop-up book. Glorious images of horses grazing, prancing, and galloping in an idyllic farm setting are inspired by everyday scenes in rural America as well as by the real Ten Horse Farm (now an art studio) owned by artist and designer Robert Sabuda in upstate New York. This 3-D gem will draw horse enthusiasts of all ages.
Into the Jungle
By Katherine Rundell; illustrated by Kristjana S. Williams
ISBN: 9781536205275 | October 2018 | Ages 8 – 12
This wise and witty companion to Rudyard Kipling's 1894 classic is likewise a series of connected stories about the man-cub Mowgli and his adventures among the animals in the Indian jungle. It includes all the original favorites like Baloo and Bagheera and gives female characters, like Mother Wolf, a more prominent role in Mowgli's upbringing. The timely theme of the possibility of understanding and empathy across species, cultures, and genders will resonate with contemporary readers.
New Books to Create FAMILY TOGETHERNESS
Sing A Song of Seasons: A Nature Poem for Each Day of the Year
By Frann Preston-Gannon; illustrated by Fiona Waters
ISBN: 9781536202472 | October 2018 | All ages
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No Second Chances
When he first saw her,
His heart began to flutter;
When she smiled at him,
Goosebumps crept across his skin.
Her name was Alia, she said;
He told her his name was Shawn;
The smile that appeared across her face
Made his heart skip in delight.
Over a year passed since then
And he had not met her again.
He hoped to see her once more
To see her talk,
To see her laugh.
Then one day,
He got his chance,
She was still the same—
The same smile,
The same laugh.
She appeared happy
To see him again,
And so was he.
He stared at her in wonder,
Wondering if she would answer
The one question
That had been haunting him
All year round.
He opened his mouth
She looked at him expectantly,
But his voice failed him
And he closed it again.
A small voice
Whispered in his head:
"Grab this chance,
For there are no second chances."
Her brother entered the scene just then,
To offer her a dance;
She looked at Shawn once,
And politely declined.
Moments passed, before she said:
"What is it that troubles your mind?"
Startled, he looked up,
He smiled, as a small voice
Whispered in his head:
"Grab this chance,
For there are no second chances."
"Well," he replied,
"I was wondering,
If you would grace me
As my partner tonight."
The delight on her face
Was a sight to behold—
One that he would cherish forever.
He knew then
That he made the right choice.


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My topic is E-banking as it is one of the significant points
in this day and age. It refers to electronic banking. We can use both Virtual
banking or Online banking to introduce e-banking instead of electronic banking.
Anyway, the word doesn't matter however the idea is same. As a result of the
development of the customers' expectations, e bank was conceived. E-banking is
as should be obvious entirely automated office based on IT delivery mechanism.
Through e-banking, all the banking process are get placed using automated
systems. As customers, we would prefer not to visit banks as these systems
involve direct interface with the customers. Let us discuss advantages of
e-commerce. Every one of the activities from paying bills to transferring money
should be possible by utilizing e-banking. Along these lines, in the present
society e-banking is an unquestionable requirement as people are occupied and
the competition among banks become one of the best issues. These days majority
of people are using e banking as there are many advantages which can be gained.
In this essay, I will describe those advantages one by one. To begin with on is
efficiency. The need of going by bank and face to face dealing are decreases
because of the computerizing routine payments in e-banking. In this way, the
workers can save their banking hours and engage in other responsibilities in
the bank, for example, resolving banking problems. If we consider the managing
an account cost in e-banking and common banking there is a colossal contrast.
In e-banking, there are offers for customers, for an example cost sparing
opportunities. Typically, we are utilizing checks for, for example, paying
bills. We have to pay for that chequebooks, stamps and envelopes. Be that as it
may, in e-banking, we can pay bills with just a single tick and without checks.
When bank uses e-banking one of the main advantages for the bank, is that bank
can decrease work and supply costs. Because e-banking enables customers to
self-service. Next is e-banking reduces errors. As everything is automotive
errors are less and if there are errors it can be keyboard slip or user errors
other than there can't be estimation errors. There's no face to face contact with the banking
agent. So, this takes vicinity via an electronic medium. Consequently, many
activities pertaining to cash may be carried out through this. Even financial
institution transfers are possible. Let's talk about electronic card which are
used in Banking. Electronic card is making a consisting of programmable chip and card
reader it is a unique for applicable consumer. Pin range and the account
quantity have to be bind through primary banking server data base. Card is examined a financial
institution computerized tailor machines. There is server sort of digital card
as furnished in to the financial institution in keeping with the consumer calls
for. It's like debit card, and credit card visa card sensible. The form of card
has to be imparting its validity of functions. Ass well as the advantages and
importance online
banking is have gain and drawback. Within the below perspectives we can discuss
the ethical, social legal and professional problems within the online banking.
entering into to the ethical perspective it's of high importance to outline the
term ethics. Therefore, we are able to take the definition utilized by the
Greeks, "What is sweet to the individual and there upon however the
society will benefit", therefore I think that this is applicable to the
analysis topic and is of high reference to the subject. Therefore, we all know
the cyber or the web is employed by immeasurable users, and every individual
ought to and should use it during an accountable manner and not hamper another
person's freedom. Cyber ethics is understood as net ethics. The moral problems
that up rise from associate data system is abundant a most and is varied and
that they ought to be proscribed much attention and firmly. The ethics may be
an ethical normal as person who's alternative what's Wright or wrong. However
not on all alternative goes via the moral once. The
folks choose an alternative supported competition. These normal supported the
competitor standard and or ethical perspective. These are associated with the
person's behaviour. During this side that ethical perspective is can't be vied
in actual means however may be shown as helpful interest, different party
(friends) attention-grabbing, cultural and Legal facts values and knowledge.
roots are supported the behavioural read and also the physical experimental
within the real word. Major differentiation is that the supported behaviour
however value may be done exploitation physical world experimental in
theoretical roots. Now a
day's clients can pay their all kind of payments, ship or transfer money to
numerous sort of multiple money owed, make deposits, withdrawals or fee with
online checks, view records of transaction on their ongoing debts, exchange
hyperlinks and securities and these kinds of tasks can be done genuinely with
simply the click of the mouse and within the any wherein all over the world. All
global banking institutions now aware of issues due to hackers, our connection
between the bank and the pc or a mobile device is safeguarded via SSL (Secure Sockets Layer). However, we must think about many greater
troubles. If a hacker has compromised our laptop, truly they can take any
information you type by way of using key logger. Within America, the
authorities built a unique secret application to handle online banking
transactions of terrorists or others like hackers, they called it SWIFT or
Society for Worldwide Interbank Financial Telecommunication. There is no a particular laws or morals for electronic
banking and sometimes the customer happens to confront some moral issues, when
they utilizing their web-based saving money offices. In this way, customers
need to think over and over about their protection issues. Hackers use Trojans
to remotely take any spared passwords you may have in your program. For
instance, hackers have stolen more than €36m from 30 banks in Europe by
utilizing another two-arrange Trojan infection that spreads from a casualty's
pc to their versatile phone. In the event that the programmer's activity or
activities comply with moral or moral convictions this is just not sufficiently
close to clarifying their genuine or discharged plans. Hacking becomes a major
issue in today's world. This is one of the major ethical issue but we can
reduce that if we can follow the good guidance such as cyber ethics. Cyber
ethics is a code of conduct for moral, lawful and social issues on the Internet
or digital innovation. Cyber ethics additionally incorporates obeying laws that
apply to online conduct. By honing digital morals, one can have a more secure
Internet encounter. As I even have mentioned earlier the reduction of prices
implies that organisations will improve service and doubtless generate a lot of
profits for shareholders and job security for workers. On the opposite hand,
job losses square measure the means that by that prices square measure cut and
this has social implications for those within the firing line. The displacement
of job opportunities faraway from face-to-face and back-office service roles to
data system professionals could be a common feature of the e-banking revolution. How banks alter this issue typically raises moral problems that perhaps satisfied by a careful and tactful
approach to alter management.
Next issue in e banking is it is lacking of personal relationship. In the
branch, managing an account depends on an individual relationship – especially
with high-total assets clients with whom the bank endeavours to give the
individual administration, yet in addition with the normal client who can
address a teller or advance officer in an eye to eye way. Likewise, banks had a
geographic preferred standpoint: clients frequently picked banks that were
strategically placed, and correlation shopping was troublesome (implied going
to a few physical areas face to face). In the online medium, the bank can't
depend on such connections, as the contact of human is zero and don't have a
geographic preferred standpoint. To adjust, the bank must convey an exceedingly
aggressive item and give satisfactory data to clients and prospects to draw in
and hold their business.
Next up I would like to talk about social issues in
e banking. The exactness of the data. This is vital in the internet keeping
money use. This is changing the social nature and society. In the e-banking,
online payment makes transactions automatically. It's quick and hearty way.
Socially this proficiency is making a productivity and efficiency to the
general citizens. Copyright is another primary worry of the web-based keeping
money framework. In the social part of the Macro condition can be broke down
utilizing PEST Tool. The next issue is doubtable customers. Customers can have
many problems regarding this system. They have to think that what happen to
their personal data as well as account details after they give them to the
system. There are huge amount of various data in the database so if something
happen like viewing information by unauthorized worker or errors which happens
accidentally or well-planned errors it will become a huge problem to the
customers, bank as well as to the society. For an example names, addresses, and Social Security numbers of
3.3 million student loan recipients was stolen from the headquarters of a non-profit
guarantor of federal student loans in March 2010. This is the largest breach of
such information ever, according to The Wall Street Journal (WSJ). This
incident has broken many rules. First on is data protection act: The Data Protection Act 1998 makes it
an offence to "intentionally or heedlessly" acquire or unveil
information. This makes the activity of "information burglary", to be
a criminal demonstration. Next the Criminal Justice and Immigration Act 2008
rolls out two improvements to this segment of the Data Protection Act. The
primary expands the punishments for this offence, the second includes a
protection for reasons of news-casting. Next issue is commitment. Both clients
and the bank additionally electronic card supplier should have been conferred
on all exchanges' and the operation insightful. This is making a trust in the
general public to doing the internet keeping money usefulness. In the bank or
electronic card, suppliers need to make adaptabilities. Ex: if the card is abuse
by another person. If the cardholder educated it to the bank, the bank should
take activities of it promptly. It's a fulfilment of customers. In these kinds
of matters there is Consumer Card Act according to this act there is a number of protections
as well as requirements. If any person misuse the card without any wrong in the
cardholder's side then the merchant or else the card issuer should refund the
money. Understanding
is should have been on the online bank site page and also in the ATM machines
interface. Because all the user interfaces ought to be made in an easy to
understand way. Something else, clients or a client had issues with its use.
up I would like to talk about legal issues in the e banking. When considering the legal
problems usually in online banking, there's a high proportion of responsibility
for bankers to handle them, not solely to determine the individuality or
identity. Also, they need to create enquiries concerning honesty and name of
future customers. Therefore, if the client request for a gap account is
accepted via the net, and conjointly these sort of on-line accounts ought to be
opened solely when obtaining correct info and physical verification of the identification
of the shopper. That was the foremost troublesome step during this technique
and if there aren't any problems with the main points that area unit given by
the shopper, we will cut back legal problems that face in future. The first
issue comes up with the proper evidence. Normally when someone opens a bank
account there is proper evidence which should be given by the person. They are
pay slips, national identity card number, and evidence to prove the address and
evidence to proof name likewise. By using these evidence bank can keep the
records of the customer and can identify the customer. If there is any urgent
situation the bank can contact the customer anytime with the information which
is provided by the customer. But the issue in e-banking we should provide
information but they are through the internet so we can not 100% guaranty all
the information and evidence are correct. If there is any doubt about the customer in
normal banking system the bank can question the customer but in the e banking
everything happens according to the computerized application form. As there are
many incidents happen because of identity issues giving proper evidence is one
of the most needed thing in the e banking. If not people can steal someone's
identity and can do notorious things while harming the real person also. For an
example a famous instance of
wholesale fraud and extortion included a sentenced criminal who brought about
finished $100,000 in charge card obligation, and also a $200,000 government
home credit and obtained cruisers and handguns in another man's name, in the
wake of taking his character. This incident has violated the Identity
Theft and Assumption Deterrence Act which provides severe
punishments such as fine and imprisonment for at least up to 16 years. Next one
is security of the system. This is among the essential viewpoint for any banks to have the capacity
to give an e-saving money arrange. The bank client should dependably feel safe
about their exchange. This can be given by empowering strict check techniques,
for example, secret word changes, PINS passage gadgets and another online
security programming which are empowered by the web saving money locales. It is
fundamental that banks authorize unique groups to deal with any challenges that
are being looked by the clients who are utilizing the e-managing an account
benefit and to manage any issues which jump out at their official site. For an
example the Automatic Teller Machine tricks are hitting all over. In June, two
men were accused of making several withdrawals from New York City ATMs,
snatching $750,000 all the while, utilizing stolen data from a past PC
interruption into a Citibank server that procedures ATM withdrawals. This
happened because of the low security of the system. According to the computer
fraud and abuse act obtaining data, unauthorized access to the computer and
obtaining data are prohibited so this incident mainly violated this act. Finally I would like to talk about one of the
main legal issue which are hacking and copy right. Today one of the major issue
is hacking.


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Three new polls so far today – the two regular GB polls from Ashcroft and Populus and ComRes's monthly marginals poll. Lord Ashcroft's weekly poll today has topline figures of CON 33%, LAB 31%, LDEM 9%, UKIP 15%. This is the first Conservative lead in a poll since that brief narrowing in mid-May. As ever, don't get too excited about a single poll, it could be repeated in other polling and be the first sign of a genuine movement… or it could just be a blip. Meanwhile Populus's twice weekly poll this morning had rather more typical figures of CON 33%, LAB 37%, LDEM 10%, UKIP 12% (tabs here.)
Finally ComRes have released the second of their regular polls of marginal seats. I wrote about the first here. ComRes's regular marginal polls cover the 40 most marginal Con v Lab seats, 25 held by the Tories, 15 held by Labour. At the last election the vote in these seats was CON 37%, LAB 37%. Today's poll has voting intentions of CON 31%, LAB 36%, LD 7%, UKIP 17%. This is a swing of 2.5% from Conservative to Labour, the equivalent of a 2 point Conservative lead in a national poll. Hence it suggests the Conservatives are doing better in the Con-Lab marginals than in national polls (the poll shows some movement towards Labour in the marginals since May, but the previous poll was taken during that brief narrowing of the polls in mid-May, so the change reflects the national picture). The ComRes marginal polls remain in contrast to Lord Ashcroft's most recent marginal polls which suggested the marginal picture is much the same as the national picture.
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Okay this looks weird. Haven't looked into the data yet but it seems odd to me that in the midst of generally rising poll leads (up to 4-5%) we suddenly get a 2-point Tory lead on the back of a very weak Labour score (the Tories' position hasn't changed from the other polls).
Ashcroft's poll has an "Other" score of 12 points, which is huge and almost certainly wrong. Again without looking at the data I'd say it puts the Greens on 8% or so which is wildly optimistic for the GE.
Wow. Didn't see that cross-over coming today.
Obviously just one poll and the Ashcroft polls have tended to be quite volatile.
In his write up Ashcroft speculates about an unexpected Juncker effect – that Cameron's tough stance on Europe and prominent place in the news has given the Tories a boost. I doubt that somewhat, though this at least suggests that neither that nor the Coulson convictions have caused people to shift further towards LAB.
The 'ComRes Battlebus' is slightly surprising though Ashcroft's mega seat-by-seat sample is obviously a more reliable guage of the marginals.
The closer the next GE gets, the less reliable the UNS figure seems to become – or am I not understanding what you said?
Is the 'four party' ('five party' if we include the Greens) situation in England now making polls impossible to interpret with any degree of reliability?
Do you think that the situation is now so complex as to require a much more detailed methodology, or is this 'par for the course' at this stage given your experience of previous elections?
JohnB – no, UNS is a crude tool but not a bad one (and if you factor in some things like incumbency, uneven distribution of marginals and Scotland doing its own thing it becomes pretty good).
Things like the Greens are a side issue – apart from a handful of seats, whether people vote Green or sit at home on the sofa is an irrelevance in projecting seat numbers. UKIP are a more complicated issue, and how unevenly their vote is distributed could be interesting.
It can't be a juncker effect as Tories are unaffected,it's labour on 31 which I don't believe
Is there an issue here that this marginals poll contains more Tory-held seats than Labour ones? Wouldn't incumbency advantage give the Tories a slight boost in those 25 seats?
This has absolutely nothing to do with poling, but if anyone wants to see what I look like, I am currently on Tipping Point on ITV! in a repeat of my last year's appearance……Hurry, only on till 5:00!
Norbold – spoilers! If you are there until 5pm you must have done quite well.
Jack Sheldon
It's crazy to think juncker would have an effect on the ashcroft poll. it's real amateur hour to take one poll and then take one event to explain it.
The ashcroft polls are all over the place. in the few weeks we have had them, we have had tory leads of 2 points and a labour lead of 9 points …
Just seen you,well done norbold
I certainly did, AW!
I'd say this Ashcroft poll puts the carp among the polldrums
Dammit, missed you Norbold. Perhaps catch up TV will enlighten me.
Ashcroft's polls are all over the place. Is the methodology being constantly tweaked? I wouldn't give it any credence until there's corroborative evidence.
Barnaby – nope, as far as I'm aware there have not been any methodological changes.
There's always ITV+1 if you're quick enough, Guy.
Populus showing strong Labour support in Scotland and rather low SNP VIs. It will be interesting to see how the figures look in six months' time, if Labour look a cert to be the next Westminster government.
I am tempted to suggest we'll see more of this in the next few weeks due to the annual silly season being magnified by the World Cup and to a lesser extent the Commonwealth games.
Anthony's standard advice on it being only one poll is even more important at times like this.
I think those of us interested in politics tend to forget that we are actually a minority. Even those who regularly vote aren't often that interested.
I know there are quite a few people who whinge about Ashcroft polling just because it is Ashcroft but up until today I've found him pretty good on his commentary and presentation.
His write up though for this one was very poor and does what Anthony cautions us against on here in reading one poll in isolation and then putting a slant as to why the poll shows the figures it does when one event rarely has that sort of impact. In fact it is almost certainly MOE.
@ Norbold
Why are ITV1 repeating your appearance? I assumed the main channels never did that with a game show and passed it straight over to cable….
Both BBC and ITV always repeat their quiz programmes before passing them over. It's a bit of cheap programming.
Norbold – right royal superstar – turned out I could rewind my TV – clever these Chinese. Congrats – a well developed wrist action there.
Nor old,
"a well developed wrist action there."
Years of practice??????
Who was it on here who wanted to have words with John Mann? I might have the chance to meet him soon…
Good Afternoon All.
The TIMES today has very interesting article about research into the way UK Constituencies are looking in terms of 'VI'.
The article seems to confirm the findings in the polls here.
Labour is piling up majorities in safe seats.
Is it only Labour which is piling up 'safe' majorities, or are others doing it as well? In Your Opinion – of course!
And what does this say about marginals?
The constituency betting doesn t suggest that labour is merely piling mega majorities in safe seats…. But I agree paddy power and ladbrokes aren't the be all and end all
Between the Survation and the Ashcroft, I guess we can't cry "polldrums" for a change?
Parties developing their economic positions somewhat. Ed Balls has been talking about Labour's plans to encourage long term business investment, saying Blair's "Third Way" has failed, while the Government is bringing in changes to support more flexible working, and action on zero contract hours.
The zero contract thing, allowing employees the right tp work elsewhere… I'm not sure but wasn't that something Labour advocated?
Anyways, there are familiar concerns being expressed about impact on business of flexible working, but the Beeb said the Govt. had done an impact assessment or summat…
"In its impact assessment on the rollout of flexible working to all employees, the government estimates that in its first 10 years the new policy will bring overall economic benefits of about £475m.
Most of that, it thinks, will come from increased productivity, lower labour turnover, and reduced absenteeism.
It could be particularly helpful, the government says, for workers who might need to look after grandchildren, or those who want to take part in voluntary work.
And then there are the potential knock-on positive effects – the chance to further reduce unemployment, or the theory that a better work-life balance will improve employees' health."
Probably, but it was also in a Vince Cable statement somewhere a few months ago.
I fail to see how they'll make that work, to be honest. In a lot of ZHC jobs the whole point is the ability of the company to rake in a lot of personnel at short notice, which they won't be able to do unless their indentured servants are sitting by the phone waiting for their call, which they won't be if said serfs are working for someone else as well.
For those companies that genuinely use ZHCs for the benefit of their workforce (if there are any) it might be OK. Most companies will either use subtle coercion (and risk falling foul of the law) or else switch to proper contracts (which would be good).
I've mulled it over in relation to my stepdaughter's recent hotel job on a ZHC. I wondered if perhaps the amount of time "on call" could be linked in some way to the actual hours given to the employee. ie "For every 8 hours that your employee works per week over the past 3 months, you are entitled to require them to be available to work for two 24 hour periods per week" or something.
Her big bugbear was never being able to plan anything in case she was called in, but then sometimes only getting 3 or 4 hours employment a week.
Why don't Ashcroft's tables indicate which set of balls and which machine were used for each week's result?
FWIW wasn't Labour's position that they'd ban ZHCs altogether?
The article says Labour does not seem to be doing well in the marginal contests with the Cons, and that the 'Party' is repeating the patterns of the 1980's.
UKIP is doing well in East Midlands, and south of there.
Both big Parties seem to be finding it hard to pick up many more seats.
I listened to Ed Balls speech and, although he certainly said that parts of the approach taken by the last government had failed, I thought the whole thing was more nuanced than you suggest.
Also the problem many people, including apparently Vince Cable, have with zero hours contracts is precisely that many of them do not allow 'workers' ,as they are termed, to work elsewhere because of exclusivity clauses which exist in many of these contracts.
@Neil A
The conventional solution is that if a business needs someone to be on call they pay a retainer for that service. If they don't want to do that, they can just do the normal thing of hiring whoever's available at the time. With zero hours, companies want their cake and eat it: the convenience of having people always available, without paying for it, leaving the employee to take the hit instead.
Sorry, I should have made it clear that my post was in response to Carfrew but, having re-read Carfrew, I'm not sure I understood what was intended anyway.
I was noting that the parties are starting to flesh out their economic manifestos, with Govt. perhaps responding to Labour over ZCH, and that there may possibly be a degree of convergence on economic policy.
@ Neil A
I think your point about inability to plan is exactly right. Also it's not just about planning your time it's also about planning your finances – how can you budget properly if you've no idea from week to week what you'll be earning?
Also I wondered what people thought of the equity idea for encouraging investment, and the impact assessment thing. But I have a follow-up post in auto-mod. It seems to me that whatever the rhetoric, we may possibly be edging more and more away from the neolib thing, with both govt. and opposition in some agreement over this.
I should add that in tying people up needlessly, zero hours are not great for productivity. Other firms might be able to use that labour but are prevented from doing so. If you as an employee are short on hoirs, you might hope to make up the shortfall by taking on another part time job. But zero hours frustrates this.
The Govt.'s impact assessment gauges that the flexible working thing is worth almost half-a-billion. But it's not much cop if zero hours undermines flexibility…
Ashcroft is very volatile, the marginals poll is interesting though. There is no more enthusiasm for Labour than there was in 2010 – gains will be made only from the Lib Dem share and I think 31 is very possible for Miliband.
If Cameron can keep beating the anti-EU drum then those kippers can be won back and he can near that magical 38% figure.
Does anybody know what that 2.5% swing in these seats would mean for the seats changing hands??
"There is no more enthusiasm for Labour than there was in 2010"
About 5% more enthusiasm according to ComRes.
@Maura This used to be the trouble with the social security system which assumed that people either had a job or didn't. As a result those who were trying to work their way back into the employment market by taking casual jobs in the hope of proving their worth, either had to conceal their warnings or operate with fluctuations in income that made it impossible to plan. In this way it was very easy to get into debt and this again was something the system was not designed to cope with.I don't know if this is still the case or whether some way has been found round it.
More than the Tories… I should have said!
"If Cameron can keep beating the anti-EU drum then those kippers can be won back and he can near that magical 38% figure."
It's interesting… EU doesn't seem to figure in the top most salient issues to voters, but nevertheless, there was a poll bounce after the veto (that never was). That's partly the problem: such bounces can soon subside, so bounces at the time of the election may be the ones that really count. One wonders if ten months of banging on about the EU might not induce a little fatigue…
@" EU doesn't seem to figure in the top most salient issues to voters,"
In the June IPSOS/MORI Issues Index, "EU/Europe/Euro" rose 6 places to 8th rank , and 4% pts to 12%.
In that Index too, "Immigration" overtook the Economy as top Issue , rising 5% pts to 39%
Lets see if tonight's YouGov "does an Ashcroft"-which as pb points out, shows changes on the week of Cons +5/Lab-2/UKIP-2
My understanding is that Universal Credit, with income calculated weekly, and online, should solve the variable income problem. If we ever see it. Which I am beginning to doubt…
And so it came to pass. One day after the Sabbath there came the Feast of the Great Crossover. Praise be to the Lord (Ashcroft)! :-)
In the light of the recent Survation, Populus and YouGov polls, some pinches of salt may be in order here and it does seem rather extraordinary that the Labour vote should be collapsing to the extent that this Ashcroft poll is suggesting, and with no discernible benefit to the Tories either. Very odd.
Of course, we mustn't rule out that Ashcroft's later fieldwork has detected a major shift that the earlier polls have missed. If so, then tonight's YouGov should corroborate it. The question then must be what on earth has happened to cause this sudden haemorrhage in Labour support, hitherto undetected in other polls. Juncker??? Surely not, because we'd have seen a corresponding Tory rise, I would have thought.
Methinks a turkey from Ashcroft but, you never know, today's YouGov may indicate that the Feast of the Great Crossover may usher in forty days and forty nights of Tory leads!


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Moving Over for Emergency Vehicles
Minimum response time by emergency vehicles is absolutely essential. Precious minutes lost while enroute to an emergency could be the difference between life and death.
It is the concern of all Emergency Services that response time be minimized.
The biggest problem is getting emergency vehicles to the scene of an emergency ... especially in densely populated urban centres and during peak traffic periods.
To accomplish this, extremely sophisticated communications systems are in place, emergency vehicles are better equipped and the training of emergency services personnel is continually being upgraded. London Fire vehicles are equipped with Opticom strobe lights which help responding apparatus to obtain green lights on the way to an alarm.
What the Law Requires
Provincial law requires you to yield to emergency vehicles. PULL RIGHT AND STOP is normally what you need to do.
Specifically, the driver of a vehicle, upon the approach of an ambulance, fire or police department vehicle or public utility emergency vehicle upon which a bell or siren is sounding or upon which a lamp located on the roof of the vehicle is producing intermittent flashes of red light, shall immediately bring such a vehicle to a standstill,
(a) as near as practicable to the right-hand curb or edge of the roadway and parallel therewith and clear of any intersection; or
(b) when on a roadway having more than two lanes for traffic and designated for the use of one-way traffic, as near as practicable to the nearest curb or edge of the roadway and parallel therewith and clear of any intersection.
This page illustrates some of the traffic situations encountered by emergency vehicles and informs drivers what to do in that situation.
Divided Highways/One-Way Traffic
Many times, in rush hour traffic, an emergency vehicle is blocked on a four-lane divided roadway. Drivers often don't pull over or, without thinking, pull over and completely block the shoulder. If all the lanes are blocked, the emergency vehicle can travel down the shoulder -- let the emergency vehicle through. The law states that on a one-way road, motorists can either pull to the right or left before stopping. Make your decision quickly, but use common sense. Keep the side open that the emergency vehicle is travelling on. Remember... don't pull clear to the right or left if that shoulder may be the emergency vehicle's only route. The intent of the law is to provide a clear path for the emergency vehicle.
Emergency Vehicles Leaving their Stations
Motorists frequently fail to pull to the right and stop for fire trucks and ambulances that are trying to pull out of their stations. These few seconds can mean the difference between life and death in the case of an emergency. The law requires you to pull to the right and yield to an emergency vehicle, even before it gets on the road. Be alert. When you see that a fire vehicle or ambulance is coming out of its station, pull to the right and stop.
Heavy Rush Hour Traffic
Motorists quite often refuse to pull to the right and stop because they are in heavy rush hour traffic. The emergency vehicle then becomes trapped behind them. In heavy traffic on an undivided roadway, motorists in both directions must pull as close to the right hand curb as possible, allowing the emergency vehicle to proceed through the centre. The law states that traffic in both directions must pull to the right and stop. When they do, there is room for the emergency vehicle to pass safely.
Turning Left in Front of Emergency Vehicles
ABORT ALL PROPOSED TURNS ... By refusing to abort a left turn, a motorist can obstruct the path of an emergency vehicle. Some motorists even make left turns across the path of an emergency vehicle which is coming up from behind in what are normally the oncoming traffic lanes. Motorists are obligated by law to check what is behind them before making a left turn. Left turns must always be aborted in an emergency vehicle is approaching from behind. The motorist should actually proceed straight through the intersection, then pull to the right and stop.


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Sanibel police arrest teen accused of taking turtle egg
A Cape Coral man is accused of stealing a turtle egg from a sea turtle nest on Sanibel.
Adrian Andre Morales-Corrales, 19, of 2111 N.E. 24th Terrace, was arrested and charged last Wednesday with conservation animals possess 11 or fewer marine turtle eggs, according to booking records.
He was released from the Lee County Jail on Friday.
At about 2:30 p.m. Wednesday, Sanibel police were in the area of Bowman's Beach near Silver Key when a man was observed on his hands and knees over a sea turtle nest. A police report states that the man, later identified as Morales-Corrales, saw police drawing closer and walked toward the officer.
When the officer stopped next to him, Morales-Corrales asked if it was OK to dig in a turtle nest. The officer told Morales-Corrales that it was not OK and asked if he had been digging in the turtle nest.
Morales-Corrales reportedly stated that he had only taken one egg.
He then opened the front pocket of a backpack that he was carrying and removed one egg from it, according to the report. Morales-Corrales was taken into custody for possession of a turtle egg.
The officer noted that the nest was marked with yellow tape and stakes with warning signs.
Photographs were taken of the egg and the disturbed nest before the egg was reburied.
Morales-Corrales was transported to the Sanibel Police Department, where he provided a statement.
He was then moved to the Lee County Jail, where he was booked on the misdemeanor count.
The Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission and U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service were notified. The police report was forwarded to federal prosecutors for violation of two U.S. codes.
The report states that officials at the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service later advised the Sanibel Police Department that the case would remain at the local level and that federal charges would not be sought.
Morales-Corrales has a court appearance scheduled for Aug. 9.


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Indelible Grace MusicPosted by Julo at 1:34 PM
I'm not into your average contemporary Christian music. There are some artists I enjoy, but by and large, what you find at your local Christian megamart doesn't suit me. Either it's cheesy, trying to sound too much like some secular band out there (I'm sorry, but I grew up in the era of grunge and that guy who sings for Third Day sounds just too much like Eddie Vedder-I can't handle it.), or it doesn't say ANYTHING substantive (in other words, singing, "Let it rain, let it rain, let it rain" for 20 minutes doesn't say much about Christ and the cross, but maybe that's just me...).
With that said, a few years ago while at Seminary we stumbled across Indelible Grace music. In a nutshell, these are folks who take old hymns and put them to new music, and by new music that might mean new tunes or just a more folksy rock version of an old favorite. These people are part of the Reformed University Fellowship out of Belmont University in Nashville, TN. I've heard them three different times in concert and their music has become the soundtrack for my daily life.
There are four volumes: Indelible Grace, Indelible Grace II Pilgrim Days, Indelible Grace III For All the Saints, and Indelible Grace IV Beams of Heaven. The earlier albums have music that is more singable for a congregation (take note music minister's wife!). You can get on their website and download their entire hymnal (for free, I'm pretty sure!).
So if you want music that says something, that encourages you in your faith, then CHECK THIS OUT!
Let me know what you think!
Labels: church stuff, growing in my faith, music
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I went to the site and listened to the preview music. Then I ordered the newest cd. Excellent stuff.
And thanks for your prayers for our family. This week is starting to drag as we haven't heard from him since Monday and I know he was being flown via Blackhawk to Sharona AFB...at 2:30 am with no lights. Yuk.
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As much as I love Indelible Grace (and I do) I love Red Mountain Church Music more... they are taking the Gadsby Hymnal. Have you heard any of it?
Kara said...
Cool Diane!
I've been so meaning to check that music out, Kara. I need to make hubby download it for me TODAY!
Julo said...


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- 1 cup drained hot giardiniera (Italian pickled vegetables)
- 1/4 cup Italian pitted green olives
- 2 tablespoons butter, at room temperature
- 4 kaiser rolls, split
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- 8 slices mild provolone or Cooper sharp American cheese
Serves: 4
In a food processor, pulse the giardiniera and olives into a finely chopped relish.
Heat a large skillet over medium to medium-high. Lightly butter the rolls. Press the cut sides onto the pan until evenly browned, 4-5 minutes. Add the folded mortadella to the skillet a few slices at a time and cook, turning with tongs, until lightly browned, about 2 minutes per side.
Top the outside of the roll bottoms with some relish. Add a slice of cheese, a few slices of mortadella, and another slice of cheese. Add the bun tops with the inside facing out. In the same skillet, melt the remaining butter over medium. When the butter foams, add the sandwiches and cook until the cheese melts, pressing down on the rolls until deep golden brown and crispy, about 3 minutes per side.


text: Charles Dixon and CAS will receive the Ben T. Epps Aerospace Innovation Trophy for the best aerospace invention in the State of Georgia. The trophy will be presented at the Georgia Centennial of Flight Celebration and Banquet on October 20, 2007 at the University of Georgia in Athens, GA. The trophy for an invention recognizes an individual or team's patented or patentable work in a first-of-a-kind technology. Steve Justice of Advanced Aviation Products, LLC nominated VC Eaglets for the award. Letters of recommendation were received from Bill Blake at Wright-Patterson AFRL, Sean Roberts at the National Test Pilot School, and Jack Ralston with Birhle Applied Research.


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Accuracy is the statistic that determines how often a soldier can hit, as well as the tightness of their aiming circle. Accuracy can be affected by the chosen unit's level, their equipped weapon, and any buff or debuff effects on them such as Orders or Potentials.
How accuracy works in Valkyria Chronicles
Accuracy determines both a unit's ability to hit a target, and the size of the targeting circle. Innate Accuracy is the base accuracy a unit has, which increases as they level up. A tank's Innate Accuracy is its base accuracy (6 for Edelweiss, 10 for Shamrock) plus the effect of any accuracy-modifying Tank Upgrades.
Actual accuracy is determined as Accuracy = Innate Accuracy x (100% + Accuracy Modifiers) For example, Wendy Cheslock has an innate accuracy of 56.5% at level 20. With the Potential Kamikaze (+60% accuracy) active, she has a modified accuracy of 90.4% (160% of 56.5).
The base state for the weapon's targeting circle is the weapon's own accuracy stat; this is ranked in-game from A to E. The actual size of the weapon's targeting circle is determined by Targeting Circle Size = Weapon Circle Size x (100 - Accuracy). With the above example of Wendy, her innate accuracy would result in a targeting circle 43.5% of the weapon's normal targeting circle size, while with Kamikaze active it would be just 9.6% of normal size; in other words, four and a half times smaller. If the unit's accuracy is 100, their targeting circle size will be 0, which translates to the dead-centre of the crosshair being their entire aiming circle.
The final thing determined by accuracy is chance to hit. The modified Accuracy stat determines the soldier's chance to hit the centre of the aiming crosshairs; misses are randomly distributed in the remaining area covered by the circle. With the above example of Wendy, she will normally hit the centre of the crosshair 56.5% of the time, while 43.5% of her shots will end up somewhere else in the targeting circle. Modified, she only has a 9.6% chance of not hitting the centre of the circle, which is, as noted, also four and a half times smaller.
This should serve to explain the common observation of single-shot weapons either hitting bang-on or missing by a mile, with a tendency toward the latter when the user is low-level.


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1h 50min | Drama, Suspense, Western | Release Date: 18.02.2011
Fourteen-year-old Mattie Ross's (Hailee Steinfeld) father has been shot in cold blood by the coward Tom Chaney (Josh Brolin), and she is determined to bring him to justice. Enlisting the help of a trigger-happy, drunken U.S. Marshal, Rooster Cogburn (Jeff Bridges), she sets out with him - over his objections - to hunt down Chaney. Her father's blood demands that she pursue the criminal into Indian territory and find him before a Texas Ranger named LeBoeuf (Matt Damon) catches him and brings him back to Texas for the murder of another man.
Hardboiled revenge story "True Grit" is the latest cinematic offering from the Oscar-winning brothers Joel and Ethan Coen ("No Country for Old Men", "Fargo"), remake of the 1969 classic western that brought legendary John Wayne his Best Actor Oscar. The film stars Jeff Bridges ("Crazy Heart"), Matt Damon ("The Bourne Ultimatum"), Josh Brolin ("Wall Street: Money Never Sleeps"), Barry Pepper ("Saving Private Ryan") and newcomer Hailee Steinfeld.


text: CBC news published an article discussing the latest chapter in the ongoing saga of Wayne Crookes lawsuits against online publication of things which he doesn't like. I don't consider any of this to be about defamation as I've not yet seen anything I would personally consider defamatory. I believe that people should be responsible for the things they say online, but strongly believe that people should be held even more responsible for threatening or launching frivolous lawsuits (Or worse, SLAPP as these cases appear to be).


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