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Since March 2008, Tobias Ragge has been CEO in second generation of the family business founded in 1972. Previously, he joined HRS as assistant to the management in 2004 and took over the marketing management in 2005.
Tobias Ragge continues to drive the expansion of the HRS Group as the global market leader for business travel and strategically further develops the individual business areas. In the portal business, HRS, whose portfolio also includes HOTEL.DE, is one of the top 3 hotel booking portals for business travelers in Europe. In addition, Ragge has established an independent business unit called HRS Global Hotel Solutions, which, as a global outsourcing partner, provides services to multinational corporations around business hotel bookings.
Tobias Ragge studied International Business Administration at the European Business School in Oestrich-Winkel. After graduating with a diploma in business administration, he started his professional career in 2002 at Europe's leading airline, Deutsche Lufthansa AG. He worked in Lufthansa Passenger Airlines in the fields of CRM and corporate strategy and at Lufthansa Cargo in the area of Allianz Management in Atlanta, USA.
He is a recognized speaker at global conferences and was named "Travel Industry Manager 2012" by the prestigious Travel Industry Club in 2012. In 2018, HSMAI Europe (Hospitality Sales and Marketing Association International) honored him as one of the top 20 hospitality industry leaders in Europe. In December 2018, Tobias Ragge was named BTN Group's 25th most influential leader in the Business Travel Industry for the third year in a row. The BTN Group is the leading provider of news and information to the business travel industry.
Sigmar Gabriel is one of the most popular politicians in Germany. In the office of the Federal Foreign Ministry he reached peak values in popularity within a few months. He is one oft he best political speakers in Germany. Furthermore, on an international level he is very well connected and appreciated as speaker.
After Sigmar Gabriel (*1959) studied German, politics and sociology at the University of Göttingen he intended to become a teacher. In 1990 he worked as a teacher in vocational adult education for the Bildunswerk of Lower Saxony.
In 1977 he joined the SPD.From an early age on he was involved in child and youth work in the SPD youth organization "Sozialistische Jugend Deutschlands – Die Falken". From 1987 to 1998 he was a memeber oft he district council oft he district of Goslar and from 1990 to 2005 he was elected to be a member oft he Lower Saxony Landtag. There he also held a position in the environmental committee for some years. During his time as councilor of his hometown Goslar between 1991 and 1999 he was chairman oft he environmental committee. From 1994 to 1999 he held various positions within the SPD parliamentary group of Lower Saxony. Most recently as its chairman. In 1999, he was elected to be Prime Minister of Lower Saxony. He held this position until 2003.
From 1999 Gabriel is a member oft he SPD party executive committee. He held this position until 2005. From 2009 to 2017 he was chairman oft he Social Democratic Party of Germany and since 2005 he is a directly elected member of the German Bundestag. He was a member oft he Cabinet of Chancellor Angela Merksel from 2005 to 2009 as Federal Minister fort he Environment, Nature Conservation and Nuclear Safety. From 2013 to 2017 he was Fenderal Minister of Economics and Energy and Vice Chancellor of the Federal Republic of Germany. Afterwards until 2018 he was Federal Foreign Minister.
Sigmar Gabriel is a brilliant speaker who convinces and does not shy away from clear words. He openly outlines his points of view, thus delights his listeners.
Matthias Horx is regarded to be the most prominent futurist in the German-speaking world. His influence extends to executives floors and politics. In numerous publications, the founder of the Zukunftsinstitut has healt with the foundations of future thinking and developed a new school of "universal prognostics". His books, such as "Das Buch des Wandels" and "Anleitung zum Zukunftsoptimismus" became best sellers. Horx' style of presentation unfolds along the traditions of constructive rhetoric: it is about world knowledge, but also about self-knowledge. Furthermore, it is about vision, but also about reflection. It is about changing the inner pictures which we utilize to look at the future. It is about the overcoming of fear and the effects of reasonable confidence.


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Will UK consumers soon have to pay to pick up the phone?
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Although Ken's Tech Tips is a UK-focussed website, we've always had our fair share of readers from around the world. One of the big bugbears from my American readers has been the cost of receiving a text in their country. In the UK, we're only used to paying when we make calls or send texts – in the States you could find yourself paying to receive calls and texts.
The Register has some more on the historical reasons behind this:
In Europe the termination fee is a proportion of the cost of a call which is passed on to the receiving network, to pay it for carrying the call. This is known as Caller Party Pays (CPP, or CPNP as WIK insists on dubbing it), as the person making the call pays for the whole call.
The US operators decided that itemising local calls was too much like hard work, so they offered them for free.
When mobile phones arrived the US they were given area codes matching the place they were sold. So if you bought a phone in San Diego someone calling you from that city would expect the call to be free. Someone has to pay for the mobile element, so Americans find themselves paying to receive calls on their mobiles.
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Whilst being charged to receive a call on your mobile has been generally accepted in the US, being charged to receive a text is fairly new. It's a controversial idea. In the US, it might cost $0.15 (9p) to receive a text as well and another $0.15 to send. It's especially controversial to pay to receive a text because, unlike with a call, there is no way of rejecting it. You could be forced to pay to receive a spam text. (In fact, some US networks even charge customers to receive adverts from the network themself!)*
Could we see it in the UK? Termination charges could go…
Last year, Ofcom discussed the possibility of either deregulating termination charges or removing them altogether. From The Register:
Ofcom also reckons termination fees are going to be a problem as the communications market converges. With calls originating and terminating in so many places it's becoming impossible to regulate properly, and complete deregulation is one of the options Ofcom suggests, though complete removal of the termination fee – and thus paying to receive calls – is the more likely conclusion.
Networks BT and 3 have launched a Terminate the Rate campaign to lower the termination fee which currently stands at 4.7p/min.
With the possibility of termination charges disappearing – might we see networks beginning to charge us for receiving calls and texts? Or would this be so alien to UK consumers that nobody would dare to introduce such a charge? Or would this make the mobile telecom sector a lot more competitive? I'd love to hear your thoughts.
* When I was briefly a Three customer about 6 years ago, I remember being charged a fee whenever Three notified me that I was low on credit. These texts used up the rest of my credit!!

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''The first and only smart patrol bike of the world which performs number plate recognition and parking violation detection on the move.''
Ekin Bike Patrol is a high-tech mobile enforcement product designed for bicycles. Being suitable for any kind of patrol bikes, Ekin Bike Patrol is aimed to bring order into the traffic and prevent the chaos caused by parking violations.
Why Ekin BIKE PATROL?
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Based and designed upon the success of Ekin Patrol, Ekin Bike Patrol offers a versatile application range. The compact design allows to perform parking violation and number plate recognition even at areas fixed solutions cannot control and motored vehicles reach their limits.
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- Automatic number plate recognition for moving or parked vehicles
- Capability to recognize license plates correctly under night, day, adverse weather and challenging traffic conditions
- High accuracy number plate recognition whether Ekin Bike Patrol vehicle is on the move or parked
- Identification of wanted or stolen vehicles over specific database


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Monument to Santa Eulalia. Mérida, Badajoz.
Parque de la Ciudad, s/n.
06800 Mérida, Badajoz (Extremadura)
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- 自治区: Extremadura
- 省 / 岛: Badajoz
Martyr and patron saint of Mérida.
The monument lies in the middle of the square and was built in honour of the patron saint of Mérida.
The monument lies on top of a square pedestal, and has three cylindrical altar stones that have been artistically finished off by a Corinthian capital. The crowning image is a Medieval representation of the young Eulalia, who is the city's martyr.
- 建筑: Sculpture groups
- 艺术时期: Various styles
- 历史时期: 1st century
- 周边环境: The basilica of Santa Eulalia, the hornito de Santa Eulalia.


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Haven't blog lately....been busy and stuff, but anyway, I decided to stat a new blog - http://menrule.wordpress.com
In the new blog, I will focus more on my own thoughts and ideas about feminists and related issues, and less on my reaction and commentaries on current news, as I did in this blog. I do not inend to entirely end this blog, from time to time, I may blog here with my views and commentaries on events, but will certainly be less often...in the meantime, do check out my new blog!!!
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Dinner tonight: Messicani with asparagus
A quick and simple pasta dish that combines tender greens with crisp scraps of pancetta or streaky smoked bacon lardons
Here's a lovely way to make a quick and simple pasta supper with asparagus. Instead of eating the spears whole or cutting them into lengths, the tender stem and tip are sliced quite thinly on the diagonal.
The pieces are almost tender enough to eat raw and need very little cooking. They would be delicious briefly blanched and tossed through short or curly pasta such as messicani with a knob of butter and plenty of grated Parmesan.
Their pea-like flavour, though, goes brilliantly with intensely flavoured cured ham and smoky bacon. In this dish the slivers are briefly fried with crisp scraps of pancetta or streaky smoked bacon lardons.
The asparagus ends up on the juicy side of al dente and provides a delicious contrast


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The Magic Numbers
LondonThursday 11th May 2017
Romeo Stodart
Where are you from?
Who knows? Trinidad and Tobago originally, it's where I was born and lived for the first 11 years of my life.
Describe your style in three words?
Dishevelled Snuggle Bear
What's the best gig you've ever been to?
It's so difficult to choose the best gig I've ever been to so I'm going to say my first ever live experience which was Guns N Roses at Madison Square Garden when I was 12. Having only just moved to New York everything looked and sounded like it was in 3D. My mind was truly blown watching them and hearing that huge crowd singalong, I actually remember crying. It was demystified somewhat returning to the scene of the crime two consecutive nights and discovering that they weren't superheroes but just mere mortals who were essentially putting on a show. Axl Rose would have a rant about journalists at a particular moment in the set, Slash's roadie would put a cigarette in his mouth during certain songs, pre guitar solo of course. It was total showbiz really. I went from pure fan worship to 'I could do this.'
'Rocket Queen' is still a firm favourite.
Which subcultures have had an enduring effect on you?
Music has definitely informed the path in which I've walked throughout my life. On reflection, it's kinda funny as at the core I've no doubt just been a hippy throughout, but I was a heavy-metaller prancing around with a goth heart beating loudly in my chest throughout my teens. To be honest, had I been a skinny rake I probably would have worn makeup and dressed more outrageously as the posters on my wall were all of Bowie, The Cure, Brett and Bernard of Suede but then I was into the slacker vibe too, loving Pavement. I was all over the place, still am a bit like that really.
If you could spend an hour with anyone from history?
I would have to have my guitar in hand as I can be pretty shy without it. I wouldn't say no to an hour with Jimi Hendrix, the two of us jamming round 'May This Be Love' or something, cop a few tricks.
Your greatest unsung hero or heroine in music?
I still think Judee Sill is criminally overlooked. Her story is incredibly tragic, with bouts of armed robbery, ill health, drug addiction and even prostitution but the biggest tragedy is her music going unnoticed. 'The Kiss' really is one of the most beautiful songs of all time, and there's something really beautifully unique about the mood she creates with her weaving arrangements and choral harmonies throughout. Her album Heart Food is always close to hand.
The Magic Numbers emerged in 2005, signing to Heavenly Recordings for the release of their eponymous debut LP, which went on to be nominated for the Mercury Music Prize. The band have now returned after a four-year hiatus with a new album 'Outsiders' and a headline tour of the UK and Ireland.
'Outsiders' is out now on all formats - find out more here.


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In an effort to promote national security interests and foreign policy objectives the United States Government controls the export of sensitive equipment, software, and technology. Failing to adhere to the appropriate licensing requirements can result in criminal prosecution, imprisonment for up to ten years, and hefty fines, so if you have questions or concerns about your company's ability to export certain items or are being investigated for violating export regulations, it is critical to contact an experienced federal crimes attorney who can help protect your interests.
Licensing Agencies
Under the Export Administration Act, three different U.S. Government agencies are authorized to issue export licenses, including:
- The Department of State;
- The Department of Commerce; and
- The Department of the Treasury.
By implementing the Export Administration Regulations (EAR), the Department of Commerce is able to oversee the export or re-export of dual-use goods, software, and technology that originated in the U.S. The agencies are particularly concerned with items that although intended for non-military applications, could be used for military purposes.
Restricted Exports
Restricted items under the EAR are divided into the following ten categories:
- Nuclear materials, facilities, and equipment;
- Materials, chemicals, microorganisms, and toxins;
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- Sensors and lasers;
- Navigation and avionics;
- Marine; and
- Propulsion systems, space vehicles, and related equipment.
Depending on the country of destination and the purpose for which the item will be used, a product that falls under one of these categories may require a specific license issued by the Department of Commerce. Items that are not listed under these categories fall under the Ear99 division, which covers common items, including automobiles and household appliances. Usually, these types of items do not require a special license, although there may be exceptions for those who wish to export to a sanctioned country. The Office of Foreign Asset Controls (OFAC), which is part of the Department of the Treasury regularly compiles a list of countries, with which the U.S. cannot trade. Currently, the list includes Belarus, Burma, Cuba, Iran, the Ivory Coast, Liberia, North Korea, Sudan, Syria, and Zimbabwe among others. By placing sanctions on these countries, the OFAC attempts to use the blocking of assets and trade restrictions to its advantage in accomplishing national security goals.
A person who violates the export regulations can face both civil and criminal prosecution. Conviction could result in a ten year prison sentence and the imposition of a $500,000 fine per violation. A defendant could also be subject to civil fines of up to $12,000 per violation and could be denied future export privileges.
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Made entirely from Chardonnay grapes grown on the Côte des Blancs in Champagne, this is made in a fresh, ripe, lime-fruited style, with hazelnut notes and a creamy texture. This is a crisp, zesty and refreshing style of champagne which is lovely as a chilled apéritif or enjoy with smoked salmon.
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Today it is International Women's Day (IWD). It is a major day of global celebration for the economic, political and social achievements of women.
Started as a political event, the holiday blended in the culture of many countries. In some celebrations, the day lost its political flavour, and became simply an occasion for men to express their love to the women around them in a way somewhat similar to Mother's Day and St Valentine's Day mixed together. In others, however, the political and human rights theme as designated by the United Nations runs strong, and political and social awareness of the struggles of women worldwide are brought out and examined in a hopeful manner.
IWD always reminds me of Marilyn Monroe because she said "I don't mind living in a man's world as long as I can be a women in it".
To all the women of the world: A Happy Women's Day!
This blog is initiated by Hans A.H.C. de Wit, a Dutch living in Istanbul with co-bloggers from Turkey, Greece, the Netherlands, India and the USA. Writing about: politics, cultures, religions, art, daily life, communications, etc. Enjoy! And...At least one post a day!
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Killeen Accommodation
Searching for hotels in Killeen (United States) or Killeen accommodation? Killeen is a city in the German Hill Country of Texas, America.
Just a few of the things to see and do in Killen are River Hollow Farm, Salado Wine Seller, Lake Somerville State Park, Boulders, Hallmark Lanes, Texas Thunder Speedway, Vive Les Arts Community Theater, Festival of Flags, and many events held throughout the year.
There is much in the way of shopping offered in Killeen. Just a few of the places include Killeen Mall, Midtown Mall, 4th ID Mini Mall, and Bealls. There are many more areas offering shopping in the area, where you are sure to find just what you are looking for.
Restaurants in the area include Henderson Family Restaurant, Texas Roadhouse, Fuddruckers, Little Italy, Taiwan Dragon, Olive Grove, and Buffet Palace.
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The MAST permit is required within 60 days of the initial hire. If you are conducting a sampling or tasting at an approved location, you must be able to present your Class 12 permit. There is no grace period allowed for people conducting alcohol tastings to obtain a MAST permit.
How long is an alcohol server permit good for?
The permits are good for five years and will expire on the first day of the month after the month you took your test. For example, if you took the test on October 20, 2015 your permit will expire on November 1, 2020.
How much does it cost to get a MAST permit?
Costs vary. The WSLCB does not regulate the cost of classes. Most independent trainers charge $30 to $45 for class room training and online programs range from $10 to $30.
How long does my class have to be?
Your class must be a minimum of three hours long with an exam afterwards.
Can I get a temporary permit?
No. There is no temporary permit. You have 60 days to obtain a permit after your initial hire date. If you take the course online, you may receive a certificate stating you completed the MAST course however; it is not a temporary permit. Your provider will mail you the permit within 30 days.
Can my permit be emailed or faxed?
No. The WSLCB and your provider maintain your permit record however they do not keep a copy of your permit. Based on the record, the WSLCB or your provider may issue a new permit with the original expiration date. If you need to replace your permit, send a completed Affidavit of Lost/Replacement Permit to the WSLCB or contact your provider. Your will receive your permit in the mail.
Can I pay online or over the phone for a permit replacement?
At this time, the WSLCB does not accept payment online for permit book orders or replacement permits. However your provider who issued your permit may accept online or phone payments.
Can I get a replacement permit in person?
The WSLCB only issues permits out of the office located at 1025 Union Avenue SE, Olympia, WA 98501. Office hours are Monday thru Friday from 8:00am to 5:00pm. We suggest you arrive no later than 4:45pm to complete the "Affidavit of Lost or Replacement Mixologist/Server Permit" form. No appointment is needed. Cash, check or money order only; debit or credit cards are not accepted.
Why am I required to provide my Social Security Number (SSN)?
RCW 26.23.150 requires that the WSLCB obtain a SSN for each MAST permit holder in order to assist in child support enforcement as required by federal law. To issue you a MAST permit, your provider needs to obtain your SSN. If you have any questions or concerns with this requirement, please contact the WSLCB at (360) 664-1727 or (360) 664-1728.
What if I do not have a SSN?
If you do not have a SSN due to your resident status in the U.S., tell your trainer or provider prior to registering for the course.
What is the DSHS-Order of MAST Permit Suspension?
In accordance with RCW 74.20A.320, the Washington State Department of Social and Health Services' (DSHS) Division of Child Support (DCS) certifies and requires the WSLCB to suspend or cancel the MAST permits of non-custodial parents who are at least six months in arrears on child support payments. Anyone with delinquent child support payments for more than six months may have their MAST permit suspended until the matter is resolved with DSHS.
What are the penalties for working without a valid MAST permit?
For those required to have a MAST permit, working without it beyond 60 days from the date of initial hire is against the law. Anyone violating this law may receive a criminal citation with a maximum $500 monetary penalty or up to 90 days in jail or both the fine and imprisonment. Your employer may also get a monetary fine or license suspension or both.


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Always have your customers feel confident online with #digitalharbour omnichannel digital banking platform, designed to make online self-service experience easier, more comfortable and fun. #digitalharbour has been specially designed for emerging markets, where quality of experience and TCO are equally valuable considerations.
#digitalharbour is a digital banking platform, that consists of 2 main modules, aimed simplification and automation in the number of areas, including banking and financial services, insurance, telecom etc:
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Getting MozillaBuild and CPAN talking again
The Mozilla Project has a history of producing useful software and tools in the pursuit of its main mission that are not directly in the path of its mission.
MozillaBuild is one of these.
If you're trying to build something that's in any way similar to or remotely expects a Unix-ishy environment, and you don't want to deal with Cygwin's eccentricities1, MozillaBuild not only provides such an environment, but packages a host of useful goodies along with it.
In short, MozillaBuild provides enough "It Just Works ™"-ed-ness for the whole family! It's gotten to the point where I often forget that I actually still am in Windows when using it2.
Recently, though, a jarring reminder that I was, indeed, still in Win32-land occurred as I went to install some Perl3 modules a particular tool we use pretty heavily here at Songbird depended on.
I went to run the command on our Win32 release build machine, and was met with a missing-modules error. "No matter, that's what CPAN's for!" I say. Weeelll… not so fast.
It turns out MozillaBuild's Perl installation didn't get the memo that it's in a Win32 environment, so when you try to run CPAN, you'll get all sorts of errors.
Apparently, I'm not the only one to have had this problem.
Since I really needed to get this tool working on Win324, I did some couples counseling with MozillaBuild5 and CPAN, and came up with a fix:
- Configure CPAN.
- Log in as Administrator
- Run perl -MCPAN -e 'shell'.
- When prompted whether you're "ready for manual configuration," say "no"
- Exit the shell
- In an MSYS terminal, manually edit /usr/lib/perl5/5.6.1/CPAN/Config.pm; change the following variables:
- build_dir: [Anything that doesn't contain a space; I ended up using:] /d/.cpan/build
- cpan_home: /d/.cpan
- ftp: /bin/false
- keep_source_where: /d/.cpan/sources
- urllist: q[http://mirrors1.kernel.org/pub/CPAN], q[http://mirrors2.kernel.org/pub/CPAN], q[http://ftp.osuosl.org/pub/CPAN/]]
- Run perl -c on /usr/lib/perl5/5.6.1/CPAN/Config.pm to make sure it compiles and you didn't typo anything in the changes you
- Apply the following patch to /usr/lib/perl5/5.6.1/CPAN.pm.
And you're done!6
You should now be able to run commands like:
perl -MCPAN -e 'shell' install Digest::Perl::MD5 force install URI
One (rather large) caveat to this process is many Perl modules have C extensions that get built at installation time. Most of these assume Unix, and therefore that gcc is around.
If you don't have a full MSYS environment, installing them will fail, unless you can turn these bindings off. (Even in the case of some modules (URI, for instance), they will refuse to install because of failed tests; you can get around this by forcing an installation.)
It's not perfect, but if your requirement is pure Perl modules, as mine was, it's a workable solution.7
1 And less-than-spectacular performance
2 as much as that's possible to do; I usually remember around the point I want to copy/paste some text around...
3 Yes, yes, I know; Python forever... but every build infrastructure I've ever worked with has perl in it... somewhere
4 Otherwise, our Lord and Savior, AUTOMATION, couldn't proceed
5 I experienced this issue with MozillaBuild 1.3, but I checked the latest MozillaBuild and the Perl installation there doesn't seem to have changed, so this process+patch should still be applicable
6 What this process is generally doing is: removing paths with spaces in them, since %20's in Unix paths are a rarity; skipping manual CPAN configuration which will get tripped up on a bunch of things and generally try to install the world for you; always cause ftp commands (which use ftp.exe) to fail, since ftp.exe != the venerable unix ftp, and the CPAN module will get very confused trying to talk to it; and finally, forcing CPAN to always use wget, which MozillaBuild includes, but not use redirection to save files, since MSYS seems to (unhelpfully, I might add) attempt to translate line endings for you.
7 Until you just rewrite your can't-live-without-it tool in Python...


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Attendance at an Olmsted Law Library clinic is limited to: 1) residents of, or individuals working in, Olmsted County who Minnesota legal issues or non-County residents who have cases that are filed in Olmsted County; and, 2) those who are not currently represented by an attorney on the matter they want to discuss.
A legal clinic is an opportunity for an unrepresented party to meet briefly with a volunteer attorney and get legal advice concerning their case. Clinic sessions are intended to be a one-time event to assist those who are representing themselves in the courts. Clinic attorneys are not there to represent the person on their case, nor are the clinic sessions intended to take the place of attorney representation.
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Coal-fired power plants and coal mines are going down across the U.S., according to SNL Financial analyses.
Facing tougher federal health-based standards for mercury emissions in 2015, utility companies have been steadily shuttering coal-fired units, with 8,800 megawatts permanently closed in 2012 and another 5,781 megawatts projected to be closed this year.
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THE WINTER of 1077 was one of the coldest on record in Italy. Ice and snow choked the mountain passages in the north and snowdrifts were piled high well into the south — as far south as the castle of Canossa, which was southeast of Parma. The fortified castle belonged to the countess of Tuscany and here Pope Gregory VII had taken refuge, fearing an attack by his enemies. On January 25, a man stood outside the Castle gate, barefoot in spite of the snow and cold. He was no ordinary penitent come to ask forgiveness of the pope. He was Henry IV of Germany, emperor of the Holy Roman Empire. He had made a long and perilous journey with his wife, his young son and a few followers. For three days the emperor waited for the pope to pardon him and lift the ban of excommunication. Excommunication was banishment from the Church and was the most terrible punishment that could be given to a believer of the Middle Ages. Excommunication meant that he was deprived of all the privileges of a Christian. He could not attend church services, he was denied the sacraments, he could not be buried in consecrated ground. In excommunicating Henry, Pope Gregory hoped to force him to acknowledge the pope's authority to appoint his own bishops.
Henry knew that until the ban of excommunication was lifted his nobles would not accept him as king; he had little choice but to humiliate himself. Pope Gregory, for his part, knew that Henry would be a dangerous opponent once he was restored to the throne, but Gregory, too, had little choice; it was his Christian duty to take back into the Church anyone who begged so humbly for forgiveness. As Gregory later wrote, Henry "came in person to Canossa… bringing with him only a small retinue . . . He presented himself at the gate of the castle, barefoot and clad only in wretched woolen garments, beseeching us with fears to grant him absolution and forgiveness. This he continued to do for three days, while all those about us were moved to compassion at his plight and interceded for him with tears and prayers. . . . At length we removed the excommunication from him and received him again into the bosom of Holy Mother Church."
The king's pilgrimage to Canossa seemed like a triumph for the pope, but once he had been accepted back in the Church, Henry was able to return to his court and rally the nobles around him and in the end the victory was his.
The conflict between Henry and Gregory was part of a long struggle for power between the German monarchs and the papacy. The struggle began with Otto I — and yet, when Otto took the German throne in 936, he allied himself with the bishops and archbishops of the Church. Up to this time, the German kings had been as weak as the kings of France and England. They could not control the nobles, the powerful feudal dukes and princes who ruled their domains with a strong hand. Otto, who became known as Otto the Great, saw that the monarchy needed a strong, unified state. In such a state the nobles would be loyal vassals of the king, their lands would be royal fiefs and everyone would owe allegiance and service to the crown. As his first step in controlling the nobles, Otto allied himself with the Church.
The Church was willing to cooperate with Otto in order to improve its own position. In return for its support, it received grants for crown lands, special immunities and sovereign rights, such as the right to hold court, coin money and levy tolls. Church officials even gave Otto military aid, in exchange for the many benefits Otto gave them. Slowly, Otto made the churchmen his vassals, whom he appointed and controlled. In this way he laid the foundations of the strength which made Germany the mightiest state in Europe in the tenth, eleventh and twelfth centuries.
After his alliance with the Church was cemented, Otto secured his eastern borders by sweeping victories over the Slavs and the Magyars. He then turned toward Italy. His aim was to forge one great European state — a Holy Roman Empire which would bring back the glory of ancient Rome, but with the cooperation of the Church. He married the beautiful widow Adelheid, whose husband had been a contender for the Italian throne, declared himself king of the Lombards' in north Italy and entering Rome on January 31, 962, had himself crowned Holy Roman Emperor. As emperor, he tried to control the pope and when this did not work out to his satisfaction he tried to set up his own man in place of the pope.
The kings who followed Otto continued to carry out his policy of unification. Henry II, last of the line of Saxon kings, was succeeded by Conrad II of the Salian dynasty. Conrad put into action a clever plan. Whenever a dukedom fell vacant, instead of giving it to another noble, he bestowed it on his son and heir, Henry III. The result was that when Henry III took the throne in 1039, he was the duke of every German duchy except Lorraine and Saxony.
While the German kings were building a strong state and restoring the tradition of the Holy Roman Empire, a movement sprang up that would bring the Church into direct conflict with the monarchy. This movement originated in the famous monastery of Cluny in France and it was therefore known as the Cluniac program. The Cluniacs disapproved of the clergy becoming vassals to kings. Appealing to the pope, they called for many reforms. The pope was only too willing to support any movement that would free him from the dominance of the German kings and make him independent.
The conflict between church and state worsened during the reign of Henry III, who deposed three popes and created a succession of five German popes. His son, Henry IV, inherited the conflict and a formidable opponent as well, the autocratic and reform-minded Pope Gregory VII. Gregory had dedicated himself to the task of freeing the Church from German control. Henry finally reached the point where he declared Gregory an untrue pope, threatened to remove him from office and ordered his German bishops to denounce him. Pope Gregory's answer was to excommunicate Henry from the Church — and it was then that Henry made his famous pilgrimage to Canossa.
The world marvelled at a penitent emperor standing barefoot in the snow and pleading with the pope, but after lifting the ban of excommunication from Henry, Gregory supported Duke Rudolph of Swabia, who revolted against the emperor. The enraged Henry returned to Italy, but this time he did not come as a humble penitent. He came as a warrior and he brought an army with him. He fought his way to the gates of Rome and drove out Gregory, who fled for his life and died in exile. Henry replaced him with a rival pope this time a pope who would obey the orders of the German emperor.
The struggle between the German kings and the popes went on until 1122, when the German princes met with papal delegates and members of the clergy in the city of Worms. They reached a compromise and drew up an agreement called the Concordat of Worms. It was signed by Henry IV's son, King Henry V. The Concordat gave the Church the right to name its own bishops and archbishops, although the king kept the right to invest them with their lands and fiefs. It gave the pope more control over the clergy and so it was considered a defeat for the German kings.
The next few German emperors did little to challenge the pope, and then, in 1152, Frederick I of the Hohenstaufen dynasty came to the throne. He was a hearty, jolly man with great strength and an enormous appetite and his full red beard won him the name of Barbarossa, or Red-beard. The greatest German emperor of the twelfth century, he immediately set out to regain the power of the monarchy. His aims were the same as those of German kings in the past — to control the nobles, to make the bishops loyal to the king rather than to the pope and to extend German holdings in Italy and thus create a true Holy Roman Empire. He had to fight five separate Italian campaigns, but in the end he was victorious. The Lombard League, a union of independent cities in northern Italy, signed a treaty recognizing him as overlord. After that, Barbarossa married his son and heir, Henry, to Constance, heiress to the throne of the old Norman kings in southern Italy and Sicily. Through this marriage, southern Italy and Sicily were added to the lands of the empire.
Whatever Barbarossa did, he did in a grand and lavish manner. In 1184 he called a great gathering of German princes to Mainz to celebrate the knighting of his two oldest sons. Thousands of knights and nobles travelled to Mainz, coming from every important state in Europe. A special banquet hall was built for the occasion and two large warehouses were stocked with chickens, ducks, geese, deer, wild boar and huge barrels of Rhine wine. After the feasting, there was a tournament, in which the sixty-year-old emperor himself took an active part, while minstrels and troubadours sang his praises.
Four years later, Barbarossa joined England's King Richard I in the Third Crusade. He never returned; he died while bathing in a river in Asia Minor, but the German people could not give up their red-bearded king so easily. A legend about him slowly grew and it would be told as late as the nineteenth century. Frederick Barbarossa was not dead. He was only asleep somewhere high in the mountains, under a magic spell. Some day he would awake and bring back the glory of Germany.
When Barbarossa died, Germany was still glorious. His son, Henry VI, inherited an empire at the height of its power. King of Germany and emperor of Rome, Henry was also crowned king of Sicily, Apulia and Calabria on Christmas Day of 1194. To make sure that his own son would succeed him, Henry had the child crowned king of the Romans at the age of two. The next year Henry died, leaving three-year-old Frederick II heir to the mightiest state in Europe.
Frederick II grew up to be the best educated and the most gifted monarch of the Middle Ages. He was called stupor mundi, the amazement of the world. He was a soldier, a statesman, an architect, a poet, a mathematician, a zoologist. He could speak half a dozen languages and was a patron of the arts. In spite of his brilliance, he could not hold together his empire; it was too
widespread, too much of a mixture. Throughout his reign he was troubled by uncooperative German princes, by rebellious communities in northern Italy and by an openly antagonistic pope who was determined to free Italy from German rule.
Although Frederick waged almost continuous warfare to keep his Italian lands, after his death the empire lost Sicily. Then Italy broke away and by the middle of the thirteenth century the Holy Roman Empire which Otto the Great had founded and which had reached its height under Barbarossa and Henry VI, was weak and almost powerless. France and England, rather than Germany, would dominate Europe.


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Choosing a diet to improve memory function
Author: Kaylee Dunbar Date Posted:24 September 2015
Are you looking for a natural, cost effective and easily accessible way to support your memory? Do you find it hard to remember to take your supplements that you know are supposed to help support your memory in the first place?!
Well we have some good news for you! According to recent research you may be able to help support your memory by what you eat.
A randomised clinical trial investigated the use of three different diets, a Mediterranean diet supplemented with extra virgin olive oil, a Mediterranean diet supplemented with nuts or a low fat control diet in 450 cognitively healthy participants. The average age of the participants were 67 years of age.
- 155 of the participants were assigned to a Mediterranean diet with one litre of extra virgin olive oil per week.
- 147 of the participants were also assigned a Mediterranean diet but instead of extra virgin olive oil they were asked to consume a total of 30 grams of mixed nuts including hazelnuts, almonds and walnuts.
- The remaining 145 participants were asked to consume a low fat controlled diet. Participants were followed for a four year time period and researchers investigated their cognitive change over this time utilising a series of neuropsychological tests which looked at cognitive composites for memory, frontal (executive and attention function) and global cognition.
The results of this study showed that individuals who took part in the low fat control diet had a significant decrease in all aspects of cognitive function testing compared to those who took part in the Mediterranean diet with either extra virgin olive oil or nuts.
Individuals who consumed the Mediterranean diet with nuts experienced a significantly higher memory composite and individuals who consumed the alternate Mediterranean diet with extra virgin olive oil experienced improvement in frontal and global cognition. Researchers concluded that "in an older population consuming a Mediterranean diet supplemented with either olive oil or nuts may counteract age related cognitive decline."
So now you are all wondering, what food groups are in a Mediterranean diet? Let's take a closer look!
This diet is based around the original eating patterns of countries in the Mediterranean including Spain, Greece and Italy, hence the name "Mediterrean." This diet is low in saturated fats (7-8%) and high in both monounsaturated fats (good fats) and dietary fibre. This diet contains large servings of olive oil, fresh fruit and vegetables, nuts, seeds and legumes, a limited red meat intake, low to moderate amounts of fish, poultry and non-refined carbohydrates, a maximum of four eggs weekly, a moderate intake of dairy products (particularly cheese and yogurt) and one glass of red wine daily.
It is important to note that you should always check with your healthcare professional, before making changes to your diet to ensure that the diet is suitable for you.


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- ITV Report
Torquay United confirm club to be sold by December 16
Torquay United has confirmed a long-awaited takeover deal to sell the club has been completed.
The club has been in talks with a series of investors for months without success but in a statement this morning the club said:
Torquay's chairman David Phillips told ITV News he was "extremely confident" the club would get over the line and complete a sale.
A previous takeover deal fell through in July after Gaming International failed to agree a deal with Torquay to buy the freehold of their ground Plainmoor.
The club only marginally avoided relegation from the National League last season and now sit seventeenth.


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I make big thick stuff; beds, dressers, dining room … I would like to offer exotic wood in say a bed but the cost would be prohibitive to make it out of solid wood.
Has anyone taken plywood, resawn solid wood and laminated it to the ply to make a 'beam' to work with? What I mean is a piece of 3/4" ply, 7' or so feet long, then 'wrapped' in a solid wood.
Did it look like a solid piece of wood on all 4 sides; (not the ends)?
How did you deal with the edges where the solid wood met; 45 degree miter or lock miter or something else? I want it to look like one piece of wood, not four pieces glued together on their faces.
Stickley would use 4 pieces glued together using a 45 degree miter with a core of poplar to get a quarter sawn look on all four sides for legs, but if you are not PERFECT on the edges it looks like glued up wood, and I think that would be hard to do on a 7' beam.
If you have done this, let me know how it went and how you did it.
-- My biggest fear is that when I am gone, my wife will sell my tools for what I told her I paid for them.


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Tuesday, February 28, 2012
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Crockpot Swedish Meatball Recipe
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Crockpot Swedish Meatball
A crockpot Swedish meatballs are a dish that would only improve by marinating all day long. I came up with this, and although you can use frozen meatballs to make the super quick and easy version, I've included a very tasty recipe for homemade meatballs as well.
SERVES 12 , 60 meatballs
4 slices white bread, finely chopped
2 lbs lean ground beef
4 egg yolks
4 tablespoons chopped fresh parsley
2 tablespoons dried onion flakes
1 teaspoon salt
1 teaspoon mustard powder
1 teaspoon ground ginger
1/2 teaspoon garlic powder
1/2 teaspoon ground black pepper
1 (10 1/2 ounce) can condensed French onion soup
1/4 cup all-purpose flour
1/4 cup sour cream
1 tablespoon worcestershire sauce
1.In bowl, combine bread with 1/2 cup water; let stand until absorbed (about 2 minutes).
2.Stir in beef, yolks, 2 tablespoons parsley, onion, salt, mustard, ginger, garlic, and pepper.
3.With wet hands roll heaping tablespoonfuls of meat mixture into balls, about 60.
4.Place in crock pot.
5.In bowl, mix together soup and flour; pour over meatballs.
6.Cook on high until cooked through (about 4 hours); stir.
7.Stir in sour cream and Worcestershire sauce.
8.Serve sprinkled with remaining parsley.
Crockpot Swedish Meatball Recipe by http://www.natalies-recipes.com/ & http://www.recipezaar.com/
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This post originally appeared at Ms. F's Teaching Adventures. Reprinted with permission.
Grading. Especially as an English teacher, that word sends CHILLS down my spine. What I love about teaching is interacting with the students, presenting information, and getting creative. I do not like assigning grades and pouring over a hundred versions of essentially the same essay. I find it tedious.
I have attended several professional development sessions on assessment and I have taken classes in curriculum design. The common theme deals with figuring out what you're trying to assess and to make sure your assessment focuses on that.
I think, as English teachers, we often try to assess EVERYTHING all at the same time and that is what causes us to take so long and to get so frustrated. Because of this I am currently experimenting with a few different grading techniques.
The first, is color coded grading. I had all of my students in my college class turn in their persuasive papers in via email. They had to color code their papers. I was specifically looking for persuasive techniques: Kairos, Ethos, Logos, and Pathos. I required them to highlight each of those items. I also wanted to make sure they had a strong thesis statement so I had them highlight that in another color.
This allows for a couple of things to happen.
1. Students, before turning in an assignment are forced to go through it one more time and see if they've included all the necessary elements. If they haven't they can quickly fix it! Ideally this means we are getting stronger papers overall.
2. Teachers can quickly find all the elements that specifically need to be graded. And, more importantly can see if the students understand what these elements mean. Was the sentence they identified as a thesis statement truly a thesis statement?
Here's my process with this technique.
I read the whole paper and focus on the grammar for the first two paragraphs. Then, I go to fill in my rubric (I always use a specific rubric with point values for this technique) and revisit each section. I write my comments and move on.
Because the submissions were made via files online I was able to type comments right in which, for me, is much faster.
I have a few other Grade Smarter ideas that I will be posting about soon.
What about you? What are your grading tricks?
Sara Fuller is a 5 year veteran English teacher with an MA in literature who has experience teaching students ranging from the middle school to college level. She blogs about her teaching adventures at Ms. F's Teaching Adventures and young adult books at YA Lit, the Good, the Bad, the Ugly!
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When you sprain your ankle for the very first time, your ligaments sustain damage, tearing and stretching. The good news is that, with proper timely care from a podiatrist, a sprain can be a minor set-back, and rest and minor rehabilitation can make the ligaments strong again.
The bad news, however, is that if you are one of those people who try to self-treat an ankle sprain, you are more susceptible to repeat injuries. In any subsequent sprain you incur, your ligaments can be stretched so badly that they lose all tension and stability. This can trigger a vicious cycle of sprain after sprain, resulting in severe, chronic ankle pain.
The discomfort isn't just a nuisance—if you had a sprained ankle that you left untreated, you are at risk of developing cysts or bone lesions, which could only be discovered with an MRI, not an X-Ray. At that point, your treatment plan will be more complex than if you had been seen immediately after the first sprain. In fact, a chronic ankle sprain could be more serious than a fracture, since it can lead to tendonitis or bone injuries. Some ankle sprains can become so serious they may even require surgery to repair the damage.
If you're not sure whether you've sprained your ankle, look for signs like swelling, bruising and difficulty walking, as these indicate an injury worth having your Houston podiatrist examine. The sooner you see Dr. Andrew Schneider at Tanglewood Foot Specialists after a suspected sprain, the sooner we can determine what kind of ankle injury you have sustained. With any luck, we can set you on a course of treatment that will have you back on your feet in no time, free of the worry of long-term ligament damage and future chronic injuries.


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Friday Reader Photos
Photos posted in this category are selected from the contributions of members of the Photodoto group at Flickr.com. There are over 10,000 photos in the pool now! I think you'll find it's a unique source of inspiration. Click any of the photos below to view it larger and see more from that photographer.


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Tips & Tricks for the Perfect Caramel Apple
I make caramel apples twice every year -- for Halloween in the fall and for the end of the school year in the spring. While my caramel recipe remains constant, I'm ever striving to tackle the common pitfalls of caramel apple-making.
Have you ever made caramel apples and had the caramel start to puddle when you set the apple on the tray? This year, I came up with a simple solution that creates a nice smooth even coat of caramel all over the apple. I used a baking rack to invert the apples as the caramel, and later the chocolate, set. If you don't have a high baking rack, you can set either side of a legless baking rack up on a few cans.
Once you've bitten through the sweet candy outside, you're left with nothing but an apple on a stick, right? Problem solved -- cut your apple with an apple slicer. You lose nothing but the core!
I used to play around with different flavor combinations, but the ones that always get the most applause are my caramel apples dipped in bittersweet chocolate, sprinkled with Heath Bar, and drizzled with white chocolate. The Heath Bar adds the perfect amount of crunch to each sweet, sticky bite!
For my caramel, I use my basic 15-minute microwave caramel recipe. You can find it HERE. Prepare the caramel in a large bowl, stir in the vanilla, and let sit for 3 minutes to cool. Then, dip apples right into the bowl of fresh caramel. For the chocolate, I use Ghirardelli Bittersweet 60% Chocolate Chips. They can be found at most grocery stores and melt like a couverture chocolate. This recipe makes enough caramel to dip 12-14 medium apples.


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I've written a lot in the past few weeks about Western Canadian Separatism and I am very encouraged that tens of thousands of Western Canadian patriots have encouraged me to keep writing.
To that end, I started a new blog specifically dedicated to the subject, along with an archive of all my writings.
In the future, every post I share on Facebook will hotlink an article on this blog with the same text.
I titled my blog "New Alberta Separatist" because I am an Albertan, through and through.
I do not feel I have any authority to speak on behalf of British Columbians, Saskatchwaners or Manitobans, but I earnestly believe that each of our provinces are unfairly exploited under the current Canadian confederation and have no legitimate recourse in our federal, democratic system.
I envision a new Western Canadian Confederation, where each of our provinces have strong, democratic governments accountable to their citizens and where no central, federal government, geographically displaced has the power to rob those provinces of their liberty.
Who knows? In the passing of time, perhaps this new Western Canadian Confederation will grow to encompass what today is the entirety of Canada.
In the meantime, for the sake of our children and for future generations to come, Western Canada must be free from Eastern Canadian tyranny.


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J.E.B. Stuart wore an identical Hardee hat made by the very same French maker, "Latour and Prince - Paris" however this General Officer's Hat was worn by Union General Thomas Welsh of the 9th Corps
While J.E.B. Stuart's Hardee hat is on permanent display at the Museum of the Confederacy in Richmond, this is the finest known US General Officer's Hardee Style hat in private hands. It is in immaculate condition and comes with its original wooden hat box with a label on the lid "General Thomas Welsh - Dress Hat." Welsh commanded the Ninth Corps' First Division during the siege of Vicksburg, Mississippi and died shortly after the battle of malarial fever. He was appointed brigadier general just a few months before he died. Welsh must have only worn this magnificent hat a few times, as it is in the condition that collectors dream of. It has a tall Jeff Davis-style 7 inch high crown with an ostrich plume, a cockade, a black silk band on the brim, a gold thread general officer's bullion hat cord, a mint "US" within a wreath badge on the front of the hat and an equally magnificent gold bullion side Eagle (see back cover) that holds up the right side of the brim. The black sweat bank measures 2-5/8 inches with a gold stamped maroon lining that is flawless and embossed in gold lettering Deux Medailles de La Classe - "Chapeau Excelsior" - Latour and Prince, Paris. From the Norm Flayderman collection $28,000
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2nd US Cavalry Officer's Hardee Hat
Second US Cavalry Officer's Hardee Hat, Company K, with Eagle side plate, ostrich feather plume, gold tasseled hat cords and full insignia -"2," "Crossed Sabres" and "K." An unusual 8-inch tall crown, marked on the inside "US Army - Extra-Manufacture 7 - No. 3" with Eagle and Shield motto all stamped in gold $6,800
Union "Zouave" style First Lieutenant's Officer's Kepi
Union "Zouave" style First Lieutenant's Officer's Kepi with "I" buttons, large 3-inch wide red band and a dark blue crown with bright single strand of quatrefoil. Visor still has green paint on the inside, green linen lining and a brown russet sweatband. Near mint condition $6,800
Seventh US Cavalry Regulation Enlisted Man's Hardee Hat
Seventh US Cavalry Regulation Enlisted Man's Hardee Hat with "Crossed Sabres" and "7" insignia, and gold tasseled cords. The hat was refashioned in the field by the trooper, lowering the crown, which is unusual. The inside of the hat is clearly marked "US Army - Extra Manufacture 4." Some wear and restoration, but otherwise a showpiece $4,400
Patterson Zouaves, 95th Pennsylvania Infantry
Gosline's Regiment of Zouaves was organized in Philadelphia in August 1861. This rare and superb Zouave coat is accompanied by an officer's vest that has a fully beaded front with brass buttons and is piped in bright red. The coat has been relined from wear, otherwise in near mint condition and is very rare. Accompanied by an original albumen photograph showing a full standing pose of a Gosline Zouave $22,500
US "Cavalry" Great Coat And Cape
US "Cavalry" Great Coat and Cape with "C" buttons. The fabric in this item is a heavy and coarse blue wool and shows wear to the cuffs and tails from field use on horse back. These cavalry great coats are scarce $6,800
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Medical Cavalry Hospital Steward Custom Made Shell Jacket
One of the rarest Civil War uniforms in existence - "Medical Cavalry Hospital Steward" custom made shell jacket. Each sleeve has custom made, long half-chevrons of the regulation Medical department. Made of green wool cloth with bright gilt medical service insignia on a cavalry shell jacket. High standing, faded light green collar has two "C" buttons on each side. All other buttons are "C" including two on each of the functioning cuffs. The sleeve width at the elbow is 9 inches wide, while the cuff openings are 4.5 inches. The chest portion of this uniform is heavily quilted and lined with green linen.
Hospital Stewards were warrant officers, ranking above company first sergeants. Besides the Surgeons, they were the only men permanently attached to the Medical Department. This a unique uniform, the type of which has never been offered before, and is among the rarest of Civil War uniforms known to exist $22,500
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Salem Zouaves Uniform and Vest, Company I, 8th Massachusetts' Infantry issued during the occupation of Baltimore, MD in 1861 during the riots. In near mint condition with its bright yellow-gold piping through out. This uniform descended in the Ropes family in Boston (founders of the Ropes and Grey Law Firm). Found by J. Stamatelos and is accompanied by his verification letter $22,500
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This Keystone Zouave coat of the 76th Pennsylvania is beautifully piped in bright red with black buttons, and has a repro belt and shirt that are only for display $14,500
Lot 2208
This Keystone Zouave coat of the 76th Pennsylvania is beautifully piped in bright red with black buttons, and has a repro belt and shirt that are only for display $14,500
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Eleventh New York "Fire Zouave" Fez
11th New York "Fire Zouave" fez in bright carmine red with large heavy fringed blue tassels that are affixed with a 3 inch large round brass button at crown. Made of a single hide with no seams, the edge is rough cut and unseamed, and the initials "WILD" are sewn into the crown. Beautifully made and early $3,200
Lot 2211
Cavalry Union Officer's Kepi
This Cavalry Union Officer's Kepi with embroidered "Crossed Sabres" hat badge and officer's grade eagle buttons on the chin strap has faded to an even brown color with the exception of the area around the hat badge. The badge, when worn, would have been protected from the sun. Fine and attractive $6,200
Lot 2210
These US Cavalry boots with their square toe are in black and brown leather with canvas straps $850
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Lot 2212
US Army Sergeant's "9 Button" Frock Coat And Belt Set
US Army Sergeant's "9 Button" frock coat and belt set is a single breasted coat with buff shoulder sling and cartridge box. The cap box is by LS Baker, New York. The bayonet scabbard with "US" brass belt plate and "eagle" shoulder belt plate are in wonderful condition. Large, light blue sergeant's chevrons cover each sleeve. A superb showpiece $22,500
Lot 2213
Union Army Enlisted Man's Infantry "Bummer Cap"
Union Army Enlisted Man's Infantry '"Bummer Cap" has partial makers label inside "US Army-Size 5 - L.J.&I. Phillips." No lining and worn $2,200
Union Infantry McDowell Kepi
Union Infantry McDowell Kepi with large infantry "Horn" and "A" that fills up the entire crown. With partial paper label inside "US Army -No. 2 - 63." $4,200
Lot 2215
US Army Medical Officer's Shoulder Epaulettes
US Army Medical Officer's shoulder epaulette in the original tin box. This mint condition item has "MS" in silver on all gold, gilt epaulettes $2,200
Lot 2216
Union Army General's Shoulder Bars
Union Army General's shoulder bars have large quatrefoil bands on black velvet with a brigadier general's star at the center. In mint condition $1,800
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95th Pennsylvania Regimental Drum
95th Pennsylvania Regimental Drum carried by Musician William J. Brown of Company C, 95th PA throughout the war from 1861 to 1865 with "Battle Honors." A patriotic motto is painted around the peep hole. Original leather tabs with brass rivets, rope and tension cords make this a remarkable and historical ^^^^^^^^^ drum. This wonderful example is of the type played in all the battles from Yorktown to Gettysburg to Petersburg, as well as the last battle of the Civil War at Appomattox C.H., VA, where Lee surrendered in 1865 $8,800
Union Officer's Sword Belt
Union Officer's sword belt with fancy 5-point "Star" buttons for each sword strap. The bright brass eagle buckle is on glossy black leather. A great set $1,450
Lot 2219
US Army Officer's Sword Belt Set
US Army Officer's Sword Belt Set and Maroon Officer's Sash has brass eagle belt plate on black leather. In great condition $1,200
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Though it doesn't really apply to me anymore, but it means i can finally go out with Samantha without that much worrying 😛 We went out for two days in a row. Hehe~~
Day 1 — DBS Movies by the Bay @ Marina Promontory
Went to catch "How to train your dragon 2". Movie was nice but the screen kept falling down due to the strong wind >.< Also the night scene at Marina is always amazing!!
Day 2 — SEA Games 2015 & Karaoke & "San Andreas"
Caught the opening match for Netball — Singapore v.s. Brunei — and I must say the Singapore team is very fast and tall compared to the rest of the teams. They scored 72 points against Brunei's 17. They use so many light effects just to introduce the teams before the match, as if they have a light show performance before the actual match.
After watching "San Andreas", Samantha commented that she will never ever go to California in her whole life. Exaggeration hahahaha !!!!!!!! There is so much to explore in California as compared to a mere earthquake. I believe in some years later, she will change her mind.


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Yesterday started with some bad (though, really, kind of standard) Bengals news, so let's drop in some good Bengals news today. David Pollack, the rookie linebacker who fractured a vertebra during a September game for the Bengals, had his stabilizing halo removed this week.
If that's good news for him, it might be even better news for his wife: Pollack hadn't showered in 80 days. For most Bengals, when they don't shower that long, it's because they shanked a prison guard, and got locked up in the hole. Pollack said he washed his hair and body seven times each during his first shower. I don't think that's enough.
If you're wondering about the likelihood if him going out and getting arrested, he still doesn't have a lot of mobility in his head and neck, so he's unlikely to be out and about, raising hell. Some other Bengal is going to have to pick up the slack for him.
The next step in his recovery process is determining if he needs spinal fusion surgery. They won't know until next Friday. If he does need it, he'll never play football again. If he doesn't, there's still a chance he could get back on the field. Obviously, we wish him the best.
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Android Powered Mirror [Video]
A Japanese Company by the name of Seraku has produced an Android powered mirror. This mirror uses as RF sensor to determine where a users hands are, so you wont have to worry about leaving fingerprints or smudge marks.This mirror was demoed with a scale attached and displayed weight and weight history to track lost or gained pounds. Although this model has not gone in to production yet, its still a piece of awesome Android gadgetry, heres lookin at you kid!


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A team of its own playing in the West, for the West. That was the vision unveiled this week by The Western Melbourne Group at its first fan forum.
Over 100 people gathered at the Encore Events Centre in Hoppers Crossing to hear from the team behind the bid to bring an A-League Team to Melbourne's western suburbs.
The comprehensive presentation outlined ambitious plans for an innovative stadium that would be a world class, stand-alone football facility.
Built in partnership with the Wyndham City Council, the stadium precinct would include retail, accommodation and community assets that would drive job growth and economic activity for the entire region.
Bid Lead Maurice Bisetto (KPMG) kicked off the Fan Forum by welcoming everyone and saying "The vision started nearly two years ago, to have an A-League and W-League team that represents the Western Region corridor for boys and girls to aspire to.
The privately-funded model is in partnership with Council and the local community, aimed at placing the Western corridor on the national sporting landscape like it proudly did in the National Soccer League."
Project Lead for Wyndham City Kate Roffey reassured the audience that council is not funding the building of these facilities, and will itself receive a return on this investment. "We are not a philanthropic organisation in the business of giving. Council is involved in this deal because it stacks up financially and is of significant importance in helping to establish Wyndham and the West as a destination of choice."
"The building of this infrastructure is fully privately funded. The return on this investment to both WMG and to Council will be via a genuine value capture partnership. Council will provide some land in exchange for an agreed range of A-League specific Infrastructure. All other associated community and/or commercial developments will be underpinned by an agreed model whereby both Council and WMG capture a return via the uplift in value of these developments" Kate explained.
Western Melbourne Group member Lou Sticca has an extensive football history from his days in the old NSL with Carlton FC and as part Sydney FC's early journey. More recently he has been responsible for some of the world's biggest teams coming to play in Australia, including Chelsea's recent visit to Perth.
Sticca said he is driven to create an authentic and successful club that reflects the community that it represents.
"There are very good players currently playing in the NPL. We believe, if you give NPL players opportunity to train in a full-time environment, they'll improve to become better players. We will recruit players from NPL for the A-League roster" stressed Lou.
He also confirmed to be looking at marquee players, "Yes, we will have a marquee and yes it will be a world class player."
Stadium design was a hot topic at the meeting with questions from the floor about what type of venue was on the drawing board.
Shaun Gallagher from Populous has built stadia all around the world and has promised that in drawing up plans for this project only one thing mattered – the fans.
"World class stadiums we have designed have to create a place that's exciting to come to for the fans, but also unpleasant for the visiting team. It is the view of the Western Melbourne bid team to have a safe standing area be erected at the stadium specific for the active fans" Shaun explained.
"Central to this bid is a Football-specific stadium, a real game changer for Australian sport, not just for Football. The stadium will not be built for multi-sports and will be built to enhance the fan and player experience."
Former Socceroo and Geelong boy Steve Horvat has been part of the group since its inception. Horvat told the meeting he wants to build a club with deep roots in the local football community. He outlined an ambitious plan to help grow football's talent base in Melbourne's west to create a homegrown football powerhouse.
"I know there's a hunger, a real appetite for getting involved and being part of something that represents the West." Steve said. "Part of the process is engaging with the community like tonight. For too long the Western Region has been neglected when it comes to elite sporting infrastructure."
"This is a game changer. A privately funded stadium specific for Football currently does not exist in Australia. This will be world class with fans asked to input into its design and make-up."
The planning has been detailed, the dream is big, and the excitement is palpable. Western Melbourne is Australian football's home ground and this proposal aims to bring it home.
FFA plans to announce its finally two new licensees on October 31st this year.


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Monday, October 17th, 2005
Ajax Survey: Burton Group asks us questions on Ajax
Richard Monson-Haefel, Sr. Analyst for Burton Group, has posted a very short web survey (3 simple questions) for the Ajax community in order to determine which Ajax frameworks, libraries and toolkits are the most popular. Please take two minutes to fill out the survey. Results will be posted later in the week when the survey is closed.
The questions are:
- I am currently using Ajax frameworks, toolkits, or libraries
- I'm using Ajax in conjuntion with
- I mostly use the following Ajax frameworks, toolkits, or libraries
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Jr. Training
Come and play for the Nottingham Caesars Juniors (Kitted Football American Football for 16 – 19 year olds)
We hold our training sessions on Sunday 10am – 1pm and Wednesdays 8pm -10pm at Harvey Haddon Sports Village, Wigman Road, Nottingham, NG8 4PB.
The Caesar's have a limited amount of Helmets and Shoulder Pads available for hire. When it comes to issuing Club Kit priority will be given to Rookie Players. Players who are coming into their second season and more will be expected to use their own kit. Other kit required Soft padding sets, Gum shields, Socks and Game day pants (some of which are mandatory) can be purchased through the Club.


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Located in traffic-calmed area in the town center of Tamm, you find the lovingly restored timber-framed "Historik Hotel Ochsen". Just a few minutes from Ludwigsburg via car or S-Bahn and app. 15km from Stuttgarts city center, this family-run 3-star hotel offers 17 rooms.


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Canada's greenhouse gas emissions profile is about to change. What does this mean for Canada's economy, provinces, industries, environmental not for profits, and, citizens?
Canada is beginning to step up its game in addressing GHG emissions as provinces announce action plans, taxes and trade. Progress is accelerating and action plans proliferating. Many of these initiatives will rely on technologies that are still in development or early in the implementation stage.
As part of the next steps in this process, the Conference Board of Canada will host Reshaping Energy 2017: Opportunities and Impacts of Reducing Canadian GHG Emissions on April 11-12, 2017 in Ottawa.
Special reduced rate pricing
Ontario Environment Network has agreed to act as a promotional partner for this event. In return we can offer our members in good standing can register for a reduced rate of $995, this is $400 off the regular conference rate. Please email co_chair @oen.ca to take advantage of the reduced rate. Please note you cannot already be registered to take advantage of the reduced rate.
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One Dedicated Car Enthusiast Unveils A Shed Containing 41 Valuable Classic Cars!
In the automotive world people have a tendency to get excited when they hear about tremendous car collections. For several years one car collection seemed to always become subject of conversation at the car shows and swap meets. Supposedly there was a barn northwest of the Twin Cities that was said to have a huge collection of some of the rarest muscle cars, hot rods and vintage cars.
However, no one had ever went to look for or even knew if the collection was real so it was hard to know if the collection actually existed or was the product of a whole lot of assumptions and rumors.
A man by the name of Jake had heard about the legend of the old turkey barn out in the middle of nowhere and went on a mission to see if it was real. He hit his lucky break in 2004 while looking for a 1969 Shelby Mustang. He had asked an owner of an old garage if he had Shelby's for sale and when he didn't they proceeded onto some good ol' fashion small talk. In the midst of their conversation the man surprisingly spoke of the old turkey barn and verified it was in fact a real barn, full of real cars and owned by an avid pack rat.
Although the man would not give the name of the owner of the collection he did give some helpful clues on how to find him. So the true mission began. Finding the owner of the collection,
After a whole lot of searching all around and following the trail of clues given by the helpful garage owner, Jake was finally able to find the man with the almost mythical car collection.
It turned out his name was John and he did not have any cars in a turkey barn but did have some cars in a building.
Unfortunately for Jake, John was not interested in selling any of his cars, but did promise a tour in the near future.
After several failed attempts at meeting up the day finally came when John was ready to give a tour of the car collection.
The collection appeared to be a machine shed on what was once part of a farm. There were no windows, but once inside the shed it was apparent they were face to face with some of the finest vintage legends.
There were 41 cars in all and they ranged from Mustangs, Cudas, Chevelles, Corvettes, Studebakers and so much more! It was literal heaven for anyone who loved cars.
Most of the car inside of the shed had not seen the light of day in several years, but surprisingly enough a lot of them were perfectly restored cars. John had a thing for going to swap meets and picking up old classic cars and storing them in his shed.
Apparently he never drove the cars, but simply enjoyed having them. After much consideration John began selling some of the gems in his shed with the help of the dedicated car enthusiast who had put in all of the work to find the massive collection.
Some of the cars were painted, semi restored, or completely restored and almost all of the vehicles received new gas tanks and brake lines.
With the cars in tip top shape most were sold at the top of the market and gave John back a considerable amount of money for his beautiful collection of cars.
In addition Jake also ended up coming out of the barn find more successful and humbled by his experience. His hot rod shop picked up momentum as he helped fix up and sell many of John's cars.
In addition, he also has the very unique pleasure of getting to know and help an incredible man with an incredible collection.
Overall, this unique barn find story shows what true dedication can result in.
Jake never gave up solving the turkey barn mystery and what he gained was a whole lot of unforgettable memories and the unveiling of a one of a kind collection.