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Daiglen School is a small mixed independent preparatory school for children aged from 3 to 11.
The aim for any independent prep school is to prepare children for their future education and our pupils are extremely successful at entry to competitive senior schools, but that is by no means our only measure of success. In a rapidly changing world, we aim to equip our boys and girls with the skills to succeed in an environment where knowledge is soon out of date.
We aspire to instil in them the emotional intelligence and resilience with which to tackle all of life's challenges and academic success follows as a matter of course. Each year, our Year 6 leavers win places at the most prestigious local senior schools and gain scholarships for art, music and sport as well as a good proportion of academic scholarships. But of far greater importance is that our pupils leave us with a love of learning, a passion for life and the confidence and skills to embrace each new challenge.
During their time with us their individual talents and interests are nurtured and developed by inspirational, specialist staff, who value each unique child in their care. We hear from parents all the time that Daiglen is an extremely special place to learn. Visitors and regulars alike, comment on the friendly, warm feel of the school and the delightful, well-mannered pupils. Daiglen is a very happy school and it is a happy child that learns best. Our pupils make lifelong friends and generations of the same family return so that their children can enjoy the same fond memories of their schooldays when they grow up.
Ultimately our pupils leave confident in themselves and their ability to interact with others, enthused about life and ready to make their next steps into the bigger world of senior schools.
Founded in 1916, the school is built around an elegant Victorian house and is pleasantly situated on the borders of Epping Forest, near Chigwell in Essex. Modern features include a gymnasium/hall, art room, science laboratory and ICT suite.


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02-05-2018 11:29 AM - edited 02-05-2018 11:31 AM
Good evening!
I'm using Netbackup 7.6, vCenter 5.5.0 and ESXi 5.1.0
I was faced with the problem of restoring virtual machines without vCenter (he was damaged), with which a backup was created.
I have added the ESX server credentials, I chose its type as "VMware Restore ESX Server" and rebooted the services Netbackup.
Next, in the Virtual Machine Restore Wizard I select "Alternate Location" and instead of "Netbackup Recovery Host", I select the master server.
In field "vCenter Server" I select "None" and specify a standalone ESX server, that previously deassociated from vCenter..
Pre-recovery check passed without errors.
In the end, I got this
18:04:15 05.02.2018: Restore Started
18:04:16 (76893.xxx) Found (5) files in (1) images for Restore Job ID 76893.xxx
18:04:16 (76893.xxx) Media id 0187L5 is needed for the restore.
18:04:16 (76893.xxx) Searched (2) files of (5) files for Restore Job ID 76893.xxx
18:04:16 (76893.001) Restoring from copy 1 of image created 05.02.2018 15:11:13 from policy _svs2_vfb1_opti.org.ru
18:04:16 (76893.xxx) Restoring to vCenter server svm1.domain.com, ESX host svm1.domain.com, Datacenter None, Folder None, Display Name vfb1(opti.org.ru), Resource Pool/vApp /ha-datacenter/host/svm1.domain.com/Resources, Datastore/Datastore Cluster Storage_LUN_210
18:07:51 (76893.001) Status of restore from copy 1 of image created 05.02.2018 15:11:13 = cannot connect on socket
18:07:51 (76893.001) The following files/folders were not restored:
18:07:51 (76893.001) UTF - /Storage_LUN201/vfb1/vfb1.vmdk
18:07:51 (76893.001) UTF - /Storage_LUN201/vfb1/vfb1_2.vmdk
18:07:52 (76893.xxx) INF - Status = VMware policy restore error.
VMware policy restore error(2820)
I do not understand what I'm doing wrong.
Thank you in advance for your cooperation..
We are still seeing reference to vCenter:
"Restoring to vCenter server svm1.domain.com, ESX host svm1.domain.com, "
Have you selected "Run Pre-Recovery Check" before attempting the restore?
According to this doc: https://www.veritas.com/support/en_US/article.100026046.html
VMware does not support restoring a virtual machines directly to an ESX 5.x server that is managed by vCenter.
It seems VCenter needs to be fixed first.
Confirmed by the Solution over here: https://vox.veritas.com/t5/NetBackup/VM-Restore-with-no-vCenter-Server/m-p/667157#M174931
02-08-2018 06:42 AM - edited 02-08-2018 06:44 AM
Marianne, hello!
Yes, I ran the Pre-Recovery Check, without this it is impossible to start the recovery.
My ESXi server, to which I restore is not managed by the center - I de-associated it earlier (https://communities.vmware.com/thread/537049)
What means "can not connect on socket" ??
I think Netbackup can not reach to ESXi and therefore does not create a virtual machine on ESXi.. With network access is all right.
Check that TCP port 902 is open in both directions between NetBackup backup/recovery host and ESXi server.
I am curious about this statement:
".... instead of "Netbackup Recovery Host", I select the master server."
The Backup Host is usually the Recovery Host as well.
It is normal practice to use the media server as backup and recovery host.
What have you been using as Backup Host?

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NDTV Food Desk | Updated: July 02, 2018 11:03 IST
The Monsoons are finally here. As the country welcomes its first spell of showers, the season is also bringing with itself wave of infections and diseases commonly associated with the monsoon. The damp weather has already taken its toll on overall immunity of several people making them susceptible to many diseases like cold and flu, throat infections and stomach problems. So what can you do keep away from infections this monsoon, an increased intake rich vitamin C may come in to be to be handy.
According to Shilpa Arora, Macriobiotic Nutritionist and Health Practitioner, "Seasonal veggies and fruits have phytonutrients which are needed to fight bacteria and infections.Jamun, cherries, peaches and guava have abundant vitamin C which can help strengthen the immunity."
Bangalore based nutritionist Dr. Anju Sood, also backs the idea of going high on Citrus foods this season. "During the monsoon season, your immunity goes down as the microorganisms have sufficient moisture to grow and therefore, you become more susceptible to diseases. To keep them healthy, powerful antioxidants are needed which are rich in vitamin C. Staying hydrated at all times, eating green leafy vegetables and loading up nuts and seeds daily are some preventive measures"
The humid weather is making people increasingly vulnerable to infectious diseases, experts are urging children to increase intake of Vitamin C rich food, which can help kill infected cells in the body
A recent study by Bengaluru's Indian Institute of Science has also found the molecular mechanism by which Vitamin C impedes and even kills Mycobacterium smegmatis, a non-pathogenic bacterium.Humid weather during monsoon leads to various types of fungal infections of legs, skin and nails.
S.K. Mundhra, head of internal medicine at city-based Saroj Super Speciality Hospital, says, "It is advisable to consume at least 500 mg of Vitamin C on a daily basis as it helps in improving immunity, reducing the severity and duration of common cold, flu and infections. But remember to restrict the intake to not cross more than 1,000 mg as excess in anything can lead to side-effects. "
Here are some Vitamin C Rich Foods you should start stocking immediately
1. Jamun
The seasonal delight is not only treat to the taste buds, but is also infused with abundant Vitamin C content to give your immunity the much needed boost.
2. Peach
Have them whole, or use the tarty fruit in your salads, jams, or smoothies, but make sure you load up on this wonder fruit to keep the infections at bay this monsoon.
3. Lemon
Lemons are an important source of Vitamin C. According to National Institute of Nutrition, our body requires 40 mg of Vitamin C every day. Vitamin C is great for immunity and essential for healthy collagen formation-framework of our skin and bones. It also facilitates optimum and efficient absorption of iron. Lemons are the easiest way to meet your daily dose of Vitamin C," says Consultant Nutritionist, Dr. Rupali Dutta.
4. Amla
Indian gooseberry or amla is undeniably a powerhouse of nutrients. Amla is an excellent source of Vitamin C, hence it helps boost your immunity, metabolism and prevents viral and bacterial ailments, including cold and cough. According to Ayurveda, amla juice is known to balance all the processes in the body and brings to equilibrium all three doshas - vata, kapha, pitta.
5. Cherries
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Cape Town Blogs
A blog following me, Hannah Abrahams-Crocker and all the wonderful and terrible things being a.. teenage in South Africa involves.
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My travels in and around South Africa
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Send flowers to Cape Town, South Africa, with The Cape Town Florist's online flowers and gift.. delivery service, which includes same day delivery for flowers and gifts ordered before 11a.m. on.. any business day.
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Wholesaler supplier of natural stone tiles & flooring, Supplier of quality travertine, marble,.. sandstone, mosaics and rock face cladding in South Africa at the best affordable prices.
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Tales of fashion from the very tip of deepest darkest Africa. Lots of clothes-love, a dash of.. humour, pretty editorials and guest features (such as model diaries). Take a peek- you only live.. once!
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By using our Cape Town travel guide, you will find everything for the perfect holiday in Cape Town... Our team of industry professionals is well connected with all the right Cape Town hotels & other.. Cape Town accommodation supplier
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Cape Town spreads out along a gorgeous coastline, with quaint little suburbs that take your heart.. away, and the iconic Table Mountain in the background to add charm to the experience of your Cape.. Town Adventure.
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EC6 Coolant - Opaque Red
- XSPC EC6 is a high performance
- eco-friendly coolant for PC water-cooling
Stock Code: WC-455-XS
Manufacturer: XSPC
+44 (0)1782 44 44 55
EC6 Coolant - Opaque RedXSPC EC6 is a high performance, eco-friendly coolant for PC water-cooling. It's based on a blend of refined vegetable extracts with non-toxic corrosion inhibitors and non-toxic dyes. It offers superb protection for copper, brass, steel, nickel, aluminium and has been tested with a range of acetal and acrylic plastics.
EC6 has a high thermal conductivity, a low electrical conductivity and with its range of intense colours it's the perfect coolant for PC water-cooling.
EC6 Opaque contains a stable white colour base, that won't separate over time. EC6 Opaque is free from zinc oxide and titanium dioxide, making it pump friendly and non-clogging.
- Pre-mixed with No Need for Additional Additives
- Low Electrical Conductivity
- Freezing Point – 6C
- Corrosion Inhibitors Proven to ASTM D3306 and BS6580
- Long Life Biocide
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- Tested with PVC, PETG, Acrylic and Metal Tubing
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- 85% Bio-degradable Within 30 Days
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I appreciate your efforts. ^^amz7250 wrote:Kl fam, ill try 2 get wat my mate did 4 me off The computer on Tuesday if I cant then that means I was busy working on my portfolio and im gonna have to get next week Tuesday
Good luck on that Portfolio. xD
Well, do what you have to do first.CruzeRBladE wrote:yay you won't get sued (lol)
now i just can't figure out if i would do the css now or do my own work...
i agree that school... just sucked up all the time... lol
I myself just finished working on my Chemistry assignment before I continued making the game.
I guess every school does that. xD xD
~ Where's RINA?!
~ Oh! There she is!
*le me chilling with the girls.
Now that the instruments are done(except for the whole drumset of RINA). What are you comments about it?.. Are they okay? Good? Acceptable? Trash?.. Haha! ^^ Please, I need your feedback.
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China Women's University (CWU) is the first women's higher learning Institution in modern China since 1949. It is affiliated with All-China Women's Federation and academically administered by the Ministry of Education. It is a university specialized in women's higher education and research in related areas.
As the largest women institute of higher learning in China, and the only one, It offers graduate degree programs and under-graduate programs exclusively for women. CWU has now 7 schools and 4 departments. Other than the undergraduate and gradate programs, CWU also offers high vocational education, adults continuing education, and training programs for women leaders, etc. The current student number studying on campus is around 5,500 from all through China. Over 95% of them are female. Dedicated to Women's higher education, CWU is established as a new force of forming more future women leaderships in China.
The story of CWU started in 1949. After the long period of stable growth followed, the school expanded student programs, academic services and the reputation for training women leaders under the administration of All-China Women's Federation.
Its predecessor is the New China Women's Vocational School founded in 1949 by revolutionary veterans such as Madam Soong Ching Ling, He Xiangning, Cai Chang, Deng Yingchao and Kang Keqing. Later it was renamed the Women Cadres' School of All-China Women's Federation. In 1984, it was promoted as the Administrators' College of All-China Women's Federation, the first adult women college of its kind in China. To meet the increasing demand for learning from women of all circles, its name was again changed into China Women Administrators' College in 1987. In 1993, the College was relocated and expanded, and in 1995 got the present name China Women's University, which was inscribed by Mr. Jiang Zemin, then General Secretary of the CPC Central Committee and President of the People's Republic of China. The year 1996 saw its launch of undergraduate courses and the first enrollment of high school graduates. In February 2002, the Ministry of Education approved its transformation to a regular institution of higher learning offering bachelor degrees. In 2005, CWU successfully passed the academic level accreditation sponsored by the Ministry of Education.
Under the leadership of All-China Women's Federation and the guidance of the Education Ministry of China, CWU thoroughly applies a scientific outlook on development, so as to fit the needs of a socialist modernization drive. It's affiliated with the All-China Women's Federation, combined with its setting in the international city of Beijing, endows it with a vision beyond China. Upholding the motto of Virtus, Caritas, Scientia and Cultura. it adheres to the strategy of upgrading its position by its Stronghold Subjects, Qualified Faculty, Fruitful Scientific Research and Beautiful Campus Environment. CWU aims to infuse its students with such values as Self-esteem, Self-confidence, Self-support and Self-improvement, and prepare its graduates toward an all-around development in morality, intelligence, sports, aesthetics and labor, enabling them to flourish in different social surroundings. Armed with practical skills and community awareness, they will lead the advanced gender culture, and play a positive role in developing women's education, improving women's equality, and disseminating gender equality to women. CWU has played an important function in economic and social development, women's development, international exchange in women's field and intergovernmental diplomacy. Madam Chen Zhili, Vice-Chairperson of the National People's Congress and Chairperson of the All-China Women's Federation, put forward the mission statement in her speech at the Celebration of the 60th Anniversary of CWU: Work hard to turn CWU into a national centre for women's education research, women's theory research, women's leadership training, and international exchange on women's education, so as to serve better for the sustainable development of women's causes.


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Neal Leon Cassady (February 8, 1926 – February 4, 1968) was a major figure of the Beat Generation of the 1950s and the psychedelic movement of the 1960s. He served as the model for the character Dean Moriarty in Jack Kerouac's novel On the Road.
Cassady was born to Maude Jean Scheuer and Neal Marshall Cassady in Salt Lake City, Utah. After his mother died when he was ten, he was raised by his alcoholic father in Denver, Colorado. Cassady spent much of his youth living on the streets of skid row with his father, or spending time in reform school.
As a youth, Cassady was repeatedly involved in petty crime. He was arrested for car theft when he was 14, for shoplifting and ... more »
Billboards, billboards, drink this, eat that, use all manner of things, everyone, the best, the cheapest, the purest and most satisfying of all their available counterparts. Red lights flicker on ever...Neal Cassady (1926-1968), U.S. beat hero. "Leaving LA by Train at Night, High ...," The First Third and Other Writings (1971).
''Art is good when it springs from necessity. This kind of origin is the guarantee of its value; there is no other.''Neal Cassady (1926-1968), U.S. beat hero. Quoted in Gerald Nicosia, Memory Babe, ch. 5, sect. 5 (1983).


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Short 'n' Sweet Reviews
This week's short 'n' sweet looks at three films which are all very entertaining but in completely different ways. So take your pick: vulgar, scary, or WTF?
Sausage Party (Greg Tiernan & Conrad Vernon, 2016)
DO NOT TAKE YOUR KIDS. Surely the title makes that clear. Along with the fact it's a Seth Rogen film. This could have one of the most graphic orgy films seen in mainstream cinema, but it's animated and therefore much easier to get away with. The film features a musical number written by Alan Menken so it's already winning based on that. Set predominantly in a supermarket, Sausage Party is about what happens after the products are "chosen" for a better life but then find out they all pretty much get murdered. There is so much wrong with this film but it's oh so right if you're in a silly mood and up for some crass humour.
3.5 stars
The Shallows (Jaume Collet-Serra, 2016)
This has been described as "Blake Lively VS a shark" and I can tell you it's infinitely better than Batman VS Superman. Jaws for the modern era, The Shallows does buy into the scare-mongering hype around sharks, but it's surprisingly good for a film starring Blake Lively in a bikini. Her character is a medical student and that was just as well because she would have died about twenty minutes in otherwise. I wouldn't call it enjoyable because it's scary but it was a decent film.
3.5 stars
Tickled (David Farrier & Dylan Reeve, 2016)
Like Catfish, this is one of those films where it's best not to know too much going in. In this Kiwi documentary we find out there is such a thing as competitive endurance tickling. And it's not just shits and giggles. See it to find out more… It's intriguing and disturbing and makes you realise how weird tickling is.
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The iPhone XS Max (pronounced 'Ten S Max') is the biggest smartphone Apple has ever made. With a 6.5-inch display, hardly any screen bezel and the now-iconic screen notch it's a dominating presence in the hand.
It also dominates the pocket, both in terms of size and price. As well as being the biggest, the iPhone XS Max is also the most expensive iPhone to date, with Apple delivering a handset with a screen size that rivals the most premium of Android flagships.
Update: the iPhone XS Max has some new competition from the Samsung Galaxy S10 Plus, so we've added comparisons to Samsung's flagship.
This is a bold statement from a firm that has, up until 2017 with the introduction of the 5.8-inch iPhone X, resisted the urge to push the screen size envelope to the same scale as its Android rivals.
However, Apple has decided that now is the right time to supersize its smartphone display and the iPhone XS Max is the first generation of the new, larger form factor.
For those who crave more screen for video and gaming on the move, the expansive display of the iPhone XS Max will be a welcome addition to Apple's lineup, while those wanting a premium experience without the supersized dimensions can take comfort that it's launched alongside the smaller iPhone XS.
iPhone XS Max price and availability
- iPhone XS Max 64GB price: $1,099 (£1,099, AU$1,799)
- iPhone XS Max 256GB price: $1,249 (£1,249, AU$2,049)
- iPhone XS Max 512GB price: $1,449 (£1,449, AU$2,369)
As we've already hinted, this is a premium phone with an even more premium price tag. The iPhone XS Max starts at $1,099 (£1,099, AU$1,799) for the 64GB model, which is $100 (£100, AU$170) more than the iPhone XS. In the UK, our guide will help you find the best iPhone XS Max deals on contract.
If you want more internal storage, the 256GB iPhone XS Max price is $1,249 (£1,249, AU$2,049), while the most expensive 512GB version will set you back a staggering $1,449 (£1,449, AU$2,369).
There's no mainstream smartphone that costs more than the 512GB iPhone XS Max, putting it in a league of its own in terms of pricing. You do get a lot of phone for the money – but there's no getting away from the fact that it's an awful lot of money that Apple is asking for.


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I am giving away a copy of the NEW BABY AND TODDLERS BOOK – RRP $35. To be in the running simply LIKE & SHARE my Facebook page. Once I hit 800 likes every liker will go in the random.org … Continue reading
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My New Social Media Buttons!
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February Photo a Day Challenge!
Last month I took part in the Fat Mum Slim Photo-a-Day Challenge. It was so much fun that I'm hooked. Here are February daily prompts. So what is this challenge all about? Each month Fat Mum Slim reveals a list of daily prompts. … Continue reading
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Artificial Intelligence is Major Player in Detecting, Preventing and Prioritizing Cyber-Threats
It's a good news-bad news scenario: Many IT teams, from government to agriculture to healthcare and everything in between, are receiving an abundance of threat notifications from their next-gen firewalls and operating systems. The cause? Suspicious malware lurking in an organization's network.


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Elite Detectives are a nationwide investigation company, based in Norfolk. We specialise in working alongside corporate and commercial clients, especially within the legal sector. We are a complete investigation service and amongst other services, offer Process Serving, Surveillance and person tracing. We can help your clients with Process Service and get the evidence you need for their cases. With tactics derived from the Police, we are specialists in surveillance and the lead Detective is a full member of the Association of British Investigators, a professional body endorsed by the Law Society. We provide legal support services for all manner of departments, including FAMILY LAW - EMPLOYMENT LAW - PERSONAL INJURY - MEDICAL NEGLIGENCE. For Process Service, we have international coverage and you can have confidence that we will provide a professional service at competitive rates. We offer a `no find, no fee` Person Tracing service and have competitive rates within our industry. Speak with our experts at stand 506 for a detailed explanation on how they can help your clients.
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Slim Thug stays busy really freestyle on top of freestyle, his most recent ones include a "Trophies" mix, a "Cut Her Off" freestyle and as well as one for Future's "Move That Dope."Â Today, for #ThugThursday, he hits us with something original.
This is a Southern affair, as Slim Thug enlists frequent collaborators Z-Ro and Paul Wall to spit alongside him on Scoop DeVille's production. The smooth record is not a part of any specific project, but is still worth your play. It was penned by Baby Bash.
Are you going to be keeping this on your playlist?
Quotable Lyrics
I pull up pokin' like a cactus, jammin' Fat Patrick
With an actress, sideways on the titled axes
Cup holder got drank spills and blunt ashes
My backseat is a custom sleep number mattress
Hand-crafted leather stitching with the custom pipes
Matching halo lights, wait til you see it at night


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Get Into the Christmas Spirit with Mulled Wine
December 12, 2019
The Christmas holiday season is getting closer and closer. We are all decorating our houses and planning for gifts, food, mulled wine, other drinks, and all those things that make the holidays so enjoyable. This month is also packed with Christmas dinners and lunches at work, associations, and clubs you belong to, Secret Santa gifts at your workplaces, Christmas plays and parties at your children's' schools, going to Christmas markets on the weekends, and so much more. At all these occasions, you probably enjoy some Christmas cookies and a cup of…that's right… mulled, or spiced wine. Where does the tradition… read more


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[August 15th 2006]
First published in the Civil and Military Gazette on 25 December 1884 and collected in LifeÆs Handicap in 1891.
The Story
Duncan Parrenness is a young administrator for the East India Company, in eighteenth century Calcutta. He is an expert swordsman, afraid of no man, a successful lover of women, and a hard drinker. On his bed, drunk, after the Governor-General's 'great yearly dance', he muses on his loves and on his ambitions, which are boundless. One day he 'could become Governor-General, Nawab, Prince, ay, even the Great Mogul himself.'
He falls asleep, and his reverie continues in the form of a dialogue with a ghostly figure he recognises as himself. What Faustian bargain must he strike if he is to gain his ambitions ? What must he sacrifice ? His trust in men, says his alter ego ... his faith in women ... his own boyish warmth and conscientiousness... In return he will have the 'strength to live as long as God or the Devil pleases' In parting, the strange figure makes him a gift - a little piece of dry bread.
This is believed to be the first or second story Kipling wrote for the Civil and Military Gazette; whether it was inspired by opium, which Kipling had tried for medicinal and possibly recreational use, or his somewhat tenuous engagement to Flo Garrard, is open to question . See Andrew Lycett (p. 96), and Harry Ricketts (p. 69). See also ōThe Gate of the Hundred Sorrowsö (Plain Tales from the Hills) and ōThe Vision of Hamid Aliö (Early Verse, Ed. Rutherford, p. 272) also in the Sussex and Burwash Editions. Ed.)
Some critical comments
Lionel Johnson in Kipling, the Critical Heritage dismisses this story as one of the 'mediocre examples of Mr. KiplingÆs various manners'.
Lycett (p. 99) , however, discusses the tale at some length calling it:
...vivid and mature. It provides astounding evidence of that rare phenomenon, a precocious talent managing to articulate thoughts that he had not even begun to understand on a conscious level. Later, he would talk of his ædaemonÆ, a creative force he submitted to when he wrote. This story shows that energy at work.Walter Morris Hart (p. 50, note) considering the varied manner in which Kipling presents his stories, observes that he only uses the device of the journal in this piece and öThe Phantom æRickshawö (Plain Tales from the Hills). [Hart presumably regarded ōThe Strange Ride of Morrowbie Jukesö as a narrative and not a journal; as the Narrator tells us. Jukes wrote this quite straightforwardly at first, see Wee Willie Winkie p. 169.]
C.S. Lewis discusses this story in his ōThey Asked for a Paperö, reprinted in KJ 127/8 and 128/ 7. It is also to be found in Kipling and the Critics (Ed. Gilbert) p. 112.
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High Performance Insurance
Owning a high performance car is often a symbol of wealth and power. Yet, while everyone realizes that their dream car may be expensive to purchase, they often fail to think about how much it will also cost to insure. With that in mind, here are the top 10 most expensive cars to insure:
1.The Bugatti Veyron
At the top of this list it is completly unsurprising to find the world's most expensive car. With a base cost of over 1.2 million pounds insurance on this, most beautiful of cars, is astronomical. A typical policy would set you back over £10,000 a year - but hey if you can afford a 1.2 million car who cares!
2. Lamborghini Murcielago
The Lamborghini Murcielago was produced by the Italian automaker, Lamborghini, between 2001 and 2010. The car was actually Lamborghini's first new design in 11 years, and was stylized by Luc Donckerwolke. It had 3 different models (coupe, roadster and sports) but all of them shared one thing - extreme power and a high price tag. The car cost over £400,000 new. The good news is you can insure it for a measly 1% of that at a paltry £4,000 to insure.
3. Ford GT
The Ford GT was produced between 2004 and 2006 with inspiration drawn from the 1960's GT40 racing cars. It looked like one of the classics but had the power and performance of a modern supercar. The car was designed for racing and initially sold for a relatively small sum of around £200,000. However, because it was a racing powerhouse it would cost you around £3,900 to insure!
3. Porsche 911 GT3
Porsche are the most popular sports car providers in the UK. The Porsche 911 is the highest selling performance car in the UK. In many ways the 911 is the entry level sportscar (in my opinion a car for people with money but no real style!). However, The Porsche 911 GT3 is a much more powerful version of the Porsche 911 and infinitely better. It's a very expensive car and you'd expect to pay well over £3000 to insure this. If you intend to race this beast expect to pay 3 times that!
5. Audi R8 V10
The 2014 Audi R8 V10 has been described as one of the best roadcars on the market. It is available with V10 Plus, V8, and V10 engines with the best handling of all supercars. Although it is in the middle of the list, the car will still cost you nearly £1,800 to insure.
6. Nissan GT-R
The Nissan GT-R is a favourite for many enthusiasts because of its power and style. It is available with 545 horsepower and as 3 different editions: Premium, Black Edition, and Track Edition. Each edition has different features (with the Track Edition having the most while also being the most expensive to purchase).
7. Lotus Evora S
The Lotus Evora S is known to sound and look amazing, and have outstanding handling that makes any ride great. With its supercharged V6 engine, it delivers the power that any high performance driver could dream for.
8. Audi R8 Spyder
The Audi R8 Spyder is a popular high performance car available in both V8 and V10 engines. It is designed to handle the road like a Formula 1 race car while also ensuring comfort. In fact, it can go from 0 to 62 mph from standing.
9. Jaguar XK-R
Owning a Jaguar has long been a symbol of wealth and power, and the trend still continues today. In fact, there are 5 XK models to choose from:
* XK Touring
* XKR-S GT (due to be released this summer)
10. Mercedes Benz ML63 AMG
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A few months back the Phactors had to hire help to move some heavy bedroom furniture, so the local moving company sent over a team of gorillas. Typically enough they were relatively young and big guys. But one of them says, "You've got some really nice art, abstracts, and so nicely hung." And in particular he was taken by one of the more sophisticated. Then the other one asks, "Wow, those are great bonsai trees you've got." And then he begins discussing the why and wherefore of getting them started and the zen aesthetic. The zen aesthetic? From a couple of furniture movers? Well, why not?
Now this one episode illustrates a point that seems to have gone missing from recent commentary regarding the value of higher education. The popular meme is that higher education just isn't worth it in terms of getting a dollars and cents payback since the cost is so high and higher paying jobs remain quite limited. No question higher education has been good to the Phactor; he did manage to pay and work his way through and graduate with three degrees and no debt, and got a decent paying job as a result. But anyone who thinks higher education is just about how much money you'll make, and a degree a ticket to a more lucrative job, is actually going to university for the wrong reason. You go to get educated. You go to learn a more sophisticated way to read, to write, to speak, and to think. And yes, this frequently leads to higher paying jobs and professions. But doesn't higher education lead to an appreciation of many things you never ever would encounter if you had not had higher education? Art, music, literature, plays; none of them have had much impact on my professional career, but my appreciation of such culture has greatly enriched my life, and indeed, our art collection has grown to an impressive size although simple acquisitive accumulation was not at all our goal. One wonders if these critics of higher education's value resented or lacked a basic "liberal arts" component to their education? Who could argue that a plumber would earn more money by having taken a philosophy course? But it may well make the plumber a more interesting member of our society. Maybe one who sees issues in more nuanced shades of gray and in less stark black and white terms? Given the simplistic, simple ideological thinking that abounds these days, two ideas strike me. One, maybe higher education hasn't been doing such a good job. And two, maybe it's in the best interests of ideologues to promote a less sophisticated, less intellectual citizenry who won't see the logical problems and the insufficiencies of many arguments so easily. My two movers much improved my feeling about how things are going, but the news is so filled with examples of weak intellectual tea, one wonders what this means about our society as a whole. But with so many people denying what is known, with so many people relying on the inability of people to think critically, with so many people enamored with simple ideas and explanation, one wonders if a more intellectual public is what such people want at all? And in that case it serves the promoters of ignorance to argue that a higher education just isn't worth it. How very unfortunate for all of us.


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On June 28, the Supreme Court of Canada issued what has been deemed a landmark decision, upholding an earlier Supreme Court of British Columbia ruling that Google must deindex search results worldwide of a website trafficking in goods created from stolen trade secrets of the BC-based Equustek Solutions Inc.
The decision has been applauded by creative industry associations in Canada, as well as by international groups, some of whom were interveners in the case supporting Equustek. For these groups, the decision represents a step towards better protection for intellectual property owners on the borderless Internet, where infringement can cause irreparable harm to the livelihoods of creators.
In its decision, the Supreme Court emphasized that, in order to be effective, its order must apply globally:
"The problem in this case is occurring online and globally. The Internet has no borders – its natural habitat is global. The only way to ensure the interlocutory injunction attained its objective was to have it apply where Google operates – globally."
In a blog post, SOCAN summed up the implications of the decision for intellectual property owners:
"The decision has broad implications for intellectual property law and provides further protection to intellectual property owners for the use of their works on the Internet. Intellectual property owners can now seek an order requiring Internet intermediaries to remove access to infringing websites worldwide."
The Association of Canadian Publishers, which represents approximately 115 Canadian-owned and controlled book publishers, and also acted as an intervener in the case, commented on the impact the decision could have on the book industry in a press release:
"The Equustek decision will be important to book publishers given the widespread online piracy of books. The Court's decision is expected to support efforts to curb internet-based infringement of a range of digital products, including ebooks, audiobooks, and scanned print books."
This Supreme Court decision aligns with principles supported by the Focus On Creators coalition, and has been applauded by supporting partners and other groups as having the potential to better protect the livelihoods of creators. As the Focus On Creators letter to Minister Joly states:
"The carefully designed laws and regulations of the 1990s were intended to ensure that both Canadian creators and technological innovators would benefit from digital developments. We hoped that new technology would enrich the cultural experiences for artists and consumers alike. Unfortunately, this has not happened. Instead, our work is increasingly used to monetize technology without adequately remunerating its creators."
If you're a Canadian creator and haven't yet signed the letter, please read it, and sign if you agree.


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- What is intra-party democracy?
- Significance of intra-party democracy:
- Provisions related to intra-party democracy in India:
- Examples of lack of intra-party democracy:
- Reasons for the lack of intra-party democracy:
- Suggested Measures:
- Conclusion & Way ahead:
Missing intra-party democracy in India
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What is intra-party democracy?
- Internal democracy in political parties, also known as intra-party democracy, refers to the level and methods of including party members in the decision making and deliberation within the party structure.
Significance of intra-party democracy:
- The quality of a democracy ultimately depends on internal democracy (or the lack of it) in political parties. One should assess the importance of intra-party democracy in the success of a democracy.
- In its 170th report in 1999, the Law Commission of India underscored the importance of intra-party democracy by arguing that a political party cannot be a "dictatorship internally and democratic in its functioning outside".
- Intra-party democracy is essential to sustain broader political democracy in a country.
Provisions related to intra-party democracy in India:
- Unlike some countries like Germany and Portugal, India has no legal provision for enforcing internal democracy in a political party.
- Although there are some related provisions in the Election Commission guidelines, those are neither adequate nor enforceable.
Examples of lack of intra-party democracy:
- In India, political parties rarely have a true intra-party democracy.
- Regional parties that are built around a towering leader do not even have any pretence of democratic decision making: their leader's whim or fancy is the party's policy. If that leader passes away, an unseemly scramble for power ensues as the party implodes, particularly if there are no charismatic successors from the leader's immediate family.
- Even in the case of 'ideological' parties, things are no different. Nitish Kumar did not hold any inner-party discussion while deciding to change his party's alliance partner in Bihar.
- The Communists call their idea of inner party functioning 'democratic centralism,' but the stress is clearly on centralism.
- The Congress does hold inner party elections periodically, but it means only symbolic as Sonia Gandhi held the reign of the party since 1997 which recently was transferred to his son Rahul Gandhi.
Reasons for the lack of intra-party democracy:
1. Political parties are leader-centric:
- The biggest weakness of parties is that they are leader-centric and most leaders are unwilling to institutionalise procedures for the selection of candidates and increase the participation of members in party functioning to prevent elite capture from getting entrenched.
- As a rule, strong leaders rarely support institutionalisation because it constrains their discretion and personal power. This has proved detrimental to the political system as it impedes the growth of broad-based non-sectarian parties which can effectively articulate and aggregate a variety of interests.
- This is a major challenge facing the party system because party activity driven by partisan mobilisation lies at the root of much of the schism and disruption of Indian politics today.
2. Winning elections is more important than intra-party democracy:
- Another aspect is the reduction of party organisations into election-winning machines, which depend for their success on the charisma of the leader and their capacity to win elections. Winning elections has become the only role a party envisages for itself.
- The privileging of elections at the expense of intra-party democracy implies that parties are inattentive to the need for constant organisational change and renewal. Leaders are valued for their capacity to attract crowds and raise funds as elections become more and more expensive.
3. Lack of funding at state-level hinders intra-party democracy:
- If party funds are raised and controlled centrally, this weakens the State units and rank and file vis-à-vis the central leadership on a range of issues including leadership selection and nominations for elections. It also discourages democratisation as this would limit their power to accumulate wealth or amass a fortune or promote personal power at the expense of public interest.
4. MPLADS and MLALADS damages intra-party democracy:
- Local area development schemes like The Members of Parliament Local Area Development Division (MPLADS) and Members of Legislative Assembly Local Area Development Fund (MLALADS) vest an annual sum with the members of Parliament and legislative assemblies for development work in their constituencies skew the balance in favour of state and central legislators at the expense of city- and village-level administrators.
- These schemes unjustly favour the incumbent representative and also intensify the problem of patronage politics. Patronage politics lies at the heart of dynastic succession in Indian politics—a result of control of political parties by an oligarchic elite. Dynastic succession also works as insurance against defections and fragmentation of political parties.
5. Anti-defection law as a hindrance to intra-party democracy:
- One of the instruments that has been used for ensuring stable and lasting governments is the anti-defection law that was passed in 1985. By making it mandatory for the legislator to vote along her party line, this law has done immense damage to both intra-party democracy and the accountability of a legislator towards her constituency.
- It also skews the balance of power between the executive and the legislature. The legislator is no longer empowered to act as an effective check on the government of the day.
Suggested Measures:
In its 255th report in 2015, the Law Commission had suggested some legislative redressal.
- It is argued for doing away with the anti-defection law, especially for those votes where the survival of the government is not at stake.
- It has also made a compelling case for scrapping the MPLADS and MLALADS.
- There is need for a partial state subsidy to fund elections and political parties. There is a need to abolish the MPLADS to finance the state funding of political parties.
Conclusion & Way ahead:
- Opacity in political financing, fear of fragmentation and unstable governments, dynastic succession, and lack of intra-party democracy are all mutually reinforcing variables. Even if a leader disillusioned with the centralized control in her party goes on to establish a new party, the results are not very different.
- It high time that election commission takes stock of registered political parties to submit their internal election process and define the rules. But the task appears to be momentous.
- There are many options on the table. But all of these will require a willingness by the incumbent political authorities to give up some of their powers. Will they step up to the challenge?


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Update: Allegations of suspicious massages on movie set not biggest problem facing sex offender
COOPERSVILLE -- A Grand Rapids man was arrested for allegedly posing as a massage therapist and giving free massages to women who participated in an all-night filming of the movie "Touchback" at Coopersville High School on Aug. 18.
Several women were suspicious and called the film crew's security, who kicked him out, but the man continued to circle the parking lot, said officers from the Ottawa County Sheriff's Department.
Police later arrested Timothy Ketchapaw, 40, and sought charges of misdemeanor assault for massages he allegedly performed. Sgt. Dennis Luce said Ketchapaw is on the national sex offender registry, so he also was charged with a four-year felony for being in a school safety zone.
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Candidates from both sides were busy all day doing last-minute campaigning. And they all voted.
Delegate Kristen J. Amundson (D-44) and Mount Vernon District Supervisor Gerry Hyland were out early casting their votes. Senator Linda "Toddy" Puller (D-36) voted around noon.
Other candidates, Fairfax County School Board member Chris Braunlich, trying to unseat Puller was out early and Purvis Dawson looking to take over Hyland's supervisor's seat, went to the polls with his family.
School Board candidate Dan Storck was met by his son, Ben, when he came to Stratford Landing at 2 p.m. to vote. Later in the day, Marsha Paul and David Kennedy voted side by side at Fort Hunt. All the candidates campaigned until the polls closed at 7 p.m., and then went home or to their headquarters to wait.
In the end, it was a Democratic victory for the incumbents and Storck had beaten back a challenge from Marsha Paul for a seat on the School Board.
The Democratic supporters were hopeful, but not over confidant. The crowd started to swell around 8 p.m. and numbers started to come in. With marker in hand, Paul Krizek started writing in the results for the race between Puller and Braunlich. Supporters got the news that Puller lost Westgate, which was no surprise, but was winning most of the other precincts.
In the meantime, information was coming in about the delegate race between Kennedy and Amundson. Even though there were rumblings of problems with the voting machines at Waynewood Elementary School, the numbers were looking good.
By 9 a.m., the Amundson camp had declared victory and Delegate Amundson arrived at the Elks Lodge. Jubilant in her bright red blouse and jacket, she was received with hugs and cheers.
"I'm not talking until Heath [Baumgardner] gets here," said Amundson, who wanted to make sure that he was recognized when she gave her victory speech. Shortly after Amundson arrived, the word went out that Mark Sickles had defeated Delegate Tom Bolvin in the 43rd District. That brought in quite a cheer, as a win in that race had not necessarily been counted on.
AS WORD ABOUT Sickles spread, one supporter was heard to say, "Who do we still need to pray for?"
At 9:30 the news that Fairfax County School Board Member Mychele B. Brickner had conceded to Gerry Connelly brought even more cheers. Baumgardner arrived and Amundson took the floor.
"I'm so grateful that the voters of the 44th District are bringing me back to Richmond," she said. "I had the absolutely best campaign staff to ever work on a local race."
She thanked many of her helpers, singling out Baumgardner. "You dotted every 'I' and crossed every 't;' I would not be here without you," said Amundson, as she gave him a hug.
Amundson thanked her interns, the so-called 'girls of summer.' Then she turned to the crowd, "All of you gave me money, put up signs, gave me money, drove absentee ballots to Fairfax, gave me money, did lit drops, and when I asked for more money, you gave it to me. As a result, I'm ready to go to work. I'm so thrilled to work with the governor on important issues. I am thrilled, I am honored and my feet hurt."
Amundson concluded by thanking her daughter, "who got me into this when her school needed fixing up." She then said, "Toddy will be here soon."
SHORTLY AFTER, Puller did arrive. She also was victorious. To chants of 'Go Toddy,' she said, "We did it you guys. I didn't do it, we did it. They tried to redistrict me out of the Senate of Virginia and we did it. They threw me a curveball and I threw it right back. Next year, they're going to send me to Texas."
At that point, she hadn't seen the final numbers, but thought they were pretty good. "Iím looking forward to at least four more years. I never had so much help as this time when people knew I was in trouble."
She thanked her legislative assistant, Kate Morosoff and Sharon Barnes.
"There was more stuff in the field for this campaign since my first or second campaign; not just for us, but for Mark Sickles as well," said Puller, who went on to thank her family, her other volunteers, the lieutenant governor and Governor Mark Warner.
"I promise to go back to Richmond and continue to do the kind of service I've done for the past 12 years. I will be honest and direct. We need to move forward and have fair taxation. We also need to work on K-12 education. I thank you from the bottom of my heart."
Soon after Puller finished her speech, Hyland arrived. He was celebrating a landslide victory against his opponent, Purvis Dawson.
"This has not been an easy campaign for many of us. We're pleased with the results. Today in Fairfax County, we're able to appeal to the middle class. People who care, want us to do what they expect us to do. We will make Fairfax County a better place to live," said Hyland, who went on to acknowledge Gerry Connelly's role in getting Hyland elected years ago.
"We need somebody like Gerry Connelly to help us save Mount Vernon Hospital," concluded Hyland, asking where Dan Storck was. A tight School Board race against Marsha Paul kept Storck and others watching the numbers. Yet, in the end, he would join with his fellow Democrats to declare victory.
Storck thanked his wife, his childen, his fellow campaigners and a very special friend, Cyrus Rezai, owner of Quantum Press, and the man responsible for turning out Storck's campaign literature.


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As we all know, the '80s was the most superior of decades, a time of glorious nonstop excess, technological revolution, and questionable fashion choices all bathed in a bright neon glow. Perhaps that's why Crossing Souls, an '80s-inspired 2D action-adventure game developed by a team of just three people at developer Fourattic, had no trouble hitting its Kickstarter goals last year. And when I say '80s-inspired, what I actually mean is, a total, no-holds-barred '80s love-in that embraces 16-bit pixel art, ropey animated kids' TV shows, VHS-style tracking errors, and Amblin Entertainment films like The Goonies and E.T.
For a child of the '80s, then, Crossing Souls pushes every nostalgic button imaginable. The intro animation, which skips and jumps around the screen like on old videotape, is exactly what you'd imagine an old '80s cartoon to look like, complete with missing frames and a wonderful synthesised soundtrack. The game's cast of characters adheres to old tropes too: there's a brainy kid, a sporty kid, a big kid, a goofball kid, and of course, the handsome and heroic leader. The story, set in the California of 1986, sees the clichéd cast uncover a mysterious artefact in the woods outside their town, which allows them to move between the living world and the world of the dead.
Outside the high school, the large town (which acts as a hub world of sorts) is filled with boom boxes, skateboards, and loads of kooky characters to speak to. The attention to detail in the environment is impressive and gets even better upon entering a local neighbourhood where houses are draped in bright yellow police tape, and hazard suit-wearing scientists wander the streets in scenes reminiscent of Steven Spielberg's E.T.
Therein lies Crossing Souls' key mechanic. With a quick press of a button, you can see and speak to spirits (drawn in a hot neon pink, of course) that would be otherwise hidden from view in the pixel-art levels. This opens up some puzzle possibilities. For example, locked doors with a ghostly pink haze around them can be circumvented by entering the world of the dead and passing straight through them, letting you speak to the deceased inside for clues as to the whereabouts of the physical key. These powers soon land the kids in hot water after they uncover a government conspiracy, facing the ire of a particularly mean US Army general.
Unfortunately, we'll have to wait and see how this all leads to the later events shown in the game's most recent playable alpha build (coming to Kickstarter backers later this summer), but the good news is that Crossing Souls is shaping up nicely. The pixel art visuals absolutely nail the 16-bit look of the Sega Megadrive and Super Nintendo, while also cramming in an insane amount of cultural references. The high school where the alpha build begins is directly inspired by the locker-filled halls of Saved by the Bell's Bayside High, complete with its trademark bullies and legwarmer-wearing students.
Later, after switching to the big kid in order to use his special box-moving powers to enter a different part of the school (you can only play as one character at a time), there was an encounter with a particularly special high school bully. Known as "The Prince" and dressed in a spangled purple getup, he bore more than a striking resemblance to a certain pop sensation of the '80s—and was more than eager to start a fight. Accompanied by two lackeys, The Prince gave us a good look at the combat, which isn't anything particularly fancy. Combat is akin to the simple swiping of early Zelda games, with the focus on exploiting enemy weaknesses with movement and weapon types. Combat is fun but is certainly not the main draw in Crossing Souls at this early stage.
Getting through the suburban nightmare without getting killed—or lost—wasn't easy, but there was plenty of food found in crates that restore life. If one character died it was simple to switch to another (with a potentially more effective weapon) on the fly. Puzzles, including another box-pushing brainteaser, as well as a ghostly conundrum that I won't spoil here, involved lots of quick character switching, too.
The final section, an Excitebike-like police chase across a dirt track, was a fittingly difficult end to the Crossing Souls alpha. The quick prompts and multiple obstacles on the track were a lesson in old-school muscle memory, requiring multiple, increasingly angry attempts to complete.
Like the rest of Crossing Souls, the bike chase played heavily on nostalgia. The final game might need more than that to be an outright success, but it's hard not to be taken in by the reverence it has for such a glorious decade. Crossing Souls made me feel like a kid again, and for that alone, I'll be first in line come release day.
Crossing Souls is due for release on PC, PlayStation 4, and PlayStation Vita in March 2016.


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MINNEAPOLIS (WCCO) — A 57-year-old man was drunk when he ran over his wife with a vehicle last week, according to recently filed criminal charges.
Investigators said that David Christopher Meder was just getting home on the 2600 block of Arcola Lane in the city of Minnetonka Beach last Thursday when the accident happened.
The criminal complaint says that Meder told officers he and his wife — 57-year-old Diane Rawlings Meder — were just getting home and had stopped the car to get the mail. He said that he didn't know she had gotten out of the car.
He made a left-hand turn into their driveway and heard her yell that he was running her over.
When paramedics arrived, she told them that it had been an accident. She was airlifted to North Memorial Medical Center, where she later died.
Officers noted a strong smell of alcohol from David Meder, and tests indicated he had been operating the motor vehicle with a blood alcohol concentration of 0.155.
He told investigators that he had a small business that "was just turning the corner," and that this incident would "ruin him," the complaint says.
He was arrested and taken to Hennepin County Jail. His bail was set at $150,000. He is expected to make his first court appearance on Tuesday.


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Seahawks cruise past Raiders 22-6 for 9th straight preseason win
SEATTLE – Make it official:
The Hawks look ready for the regular season.
The Seattle Seahawks chalked up their team record-breaking ninth preseason victory in a row with a 22-6 win over the Oakland Raiders Thursday night at CenturyLink Field.
In a night that saw five field goals from Seahawks Kicker Steven Hauschka, including three from more than fifty yards, the Hawks held the lead for the entire game.
Starting Quarterback Russell Wilson led the team on a 6-play, 80 yard opening drive capped with a touchdown on a 3-yard run from Robert Turbin to get the game off to a quick start. But Wilson quickly left the game in order to keep his legs, and arm, healthy for the first regular season game at the Carolina Panthers on Sept. 8.
But while Wilson's job was solidified a long time ago, backup quarterbacks Brady Quinn and Tavaris Jackson battled for the number two spot. Jackson again looked strong, going 12-for-17 for 119 yards and no interceptions. Quinn also held his own, going 8-for-15 With 110 yards.
On the opposite side of the field, however, the choice for quarterback wasn't quite as enviable. With former Seahawks Quarterback Matt Flynn struggling in his last game with the Raiders – throwing two interceptions in six attempts – and a sore elbow, the Raiders started sophomore quarterback Terrelle Pryor. Pryor showed his scrambling abilities, rushing for 48 yards, but looked uncomfortable in the pocket, going 3-for-8 with a long interception to Walter Thurmond in the first quarter for the Hawks' only defensive turnover of the game.
In a season of high expectations, the Hawks need to cut their roster from 75 to 53 players before the Week 1. Some minor injuries hampered the Hawks, with preseason star Steven Williams being knocked out of the game with a concussion and defensive tackle Michael Bowie out with a shoulder injury. Williams did manage to get a 50-yard catch right before he left, however, perhaps garnering himself a spot on the 53-man roster.
Penalties, which have plagued the Hawks in their first three preseason games, remained a bit of an issue, with the Hawks losing 65 yards on 8 penalties, most of which came in the 2nd half.
The win marked the Seahawks second-consecutive undefeated preseason.
Tune in for Seahawks Saturday Night on Q13 FOX at 10:30 Saturday for a preview of the Sept. 8 game against the Panthers.
Live Blog Updates
[9:31] -- Raiders are steadily driving late here in the game. We're going to pull back our live updates a bit unless we see some major plays. Remember people -- Go Hawks.
-- Tyler Wilson is in at QB for the Raiders. McGloin went 5-for-7 with 41 yards and a passer ratting of 86. We're starting to see penalties like neutral zone infractions as some of these deeper players are playing for their position on the team. The Hawks have given up 7 penalties for 60 yards, and are still hampered by unfortunate, untimely plays.
-- Can we please start calling him the Man with the Golden Leg? Hauschka hit a 53 yard field goal for his fifth of the game. He puts the Hawks up 22-6 with 13:52 left in the game.
Fourth Quarter -- The 12th man is getting ramped up as the Hawks look to win their 9th straight preseason game. Quinn is still behind the center on the Hawks' own 28. He's gone 5-for-9 with 81 yards and a passer rating of 85.9 so far.
-- Again, we call him the man with the golden foot. Hauschka steps it up and hits his fourth field goal of the night, this one from 43 yards out. Hawks are up 19-6 with 1:15 in the 3rd quarter. Seahawks are staring down the pipe at 9 straight wins in the postseason.
-- Sorry we've stepped away for a second. We've been too busy updating that sweet photo gallery up top from photog Chad Bailey.
-- Seattle returns a punt but gets a penalty. Penalties are a little better this week, with 3 penalties for 17 yards.
-- Brady Quinn takes over at QB to start the 2nd half for the Hawks. Jackson looked strong, going 12-for-17 with 119 yards passing. Quinn is widely regarded as a different time of quarterback than Tavaris and Wilson, typically staying in the pocket.
-- Raiders start the 2nd half with Matt McGlonin behind center. Pryor ended his time going 3-for-8 with 31 yards passing and a quarterback rating of 9.9. He showed some brief streaks of flashy running ability, but was largely ineffective.
Hawks lead 16-6 at the end of the 1st half.
-- Jay. Medlock hits a 37 yard field goal at the end of the 2nd half to put the Raiders within 10. Hawks still lead 16-6 at the end of the 1st half.
-- We're seeing a lot of 2nd and 3rd stringers in now, trying to prove their worth as the team will look to cut 11 in the next few days. The defense gives up a 32-yard run to Jennings to put them on the Hawks' 39.
-- Hauschka hits two field goals over the 50-yard mark. Makes it look easy. Puts the Hawks up 16-3 with 3:59 to go in the first half. Again, you like to have a strong leg on the team. How many times have you seen an N.F.L game come down to a last second field goal.
-- Jackson pass incomplete to WR Chris Harper. Hate to see a drop ball like that, especially on the last preseason game. I'm not sure what Harper's status with the team is, but that can't be good come cuts. Jackson zipping the ball down the field.
-- Another defensive turnover for the Hawks! Walter Thurmond pics of Pryor on a deep ball intended for WR Ford. The Hawks will get the ball on their own 30. The Hawks have dominated in turnover ratio this preseason. Thurmond is a fourth-year player, who has had a hard time getting regular playing time. But he looks strong.
-- Hauschka hits from 22 yards out to put the Hawks up 13-3 with 10:14 to go in the 2nd half. The 56-yarder earlier was impressive. We'd like to see him get a shot from 60-plus yards out.
-- Jackson scrambles on third down from the Oakland 19 for 10 yards. Not sure if you like to see a quarterback scramble so much in the preseason, but he's trying to prove himself for the job. He's loved in the lockeroom, good on the field, but is he back up material over Brady Quinn. We'll find out this week.
-- Hawks complete on 3rd-and-8 but come short. However, the Hawks convert the 4th down with a Jackson two yard run. Gotta say, he wouldn't be a bad back up if something happened to Wilson. IF something happened.
2nd Quarter -- Hawks look to keep moving down the field at the beginning of the 2nd quarter. Fighting strong on the Raiders' 35. Hawks are challenging a call on the field that Sean McGrath dropped a pass.
-- Hawks get the ball on their own 20 with Jackson behind center. Seahawks tweeting that Tackle Michael Bowie has a shoulder injury and his return is doubtful.
-- Pryor sacked at the 27 for a 7-yard loss. Raiders have to settle for a 45-yard field goal from J. Medlock. Raiders on the board with 10-3 with 3:12 left to go in the 1st quarter.
-- Fast, huh. Pryor scrambles on 3rd down for 25 yards. Keeps the drive alive for the raiders at the Seahawks 20.
-- Pryor looks quick on his feet on their second drive. He was flushed out of pocket on 2nd and 7 but completed a long pass to WR Streater. Exciting to watch a guy with such athletic ability. Does he remind you of anyone?
-- Steven Hauschka is pretty good, huh? Hauschka hit a 56-yard yarder to extend the Hawks' lead to 10-0 with in the 7:06 to go in 1st quarter. It's nice to have a guy with a strong foot.
-- Bad news for the Hawks. WR Steven Williams headed to the locker room to be evaluated for possible concussion. Love the tall monster, hope everything checks out OK. Tackle Michael Bowie also walked off the field with an apparent shoulder injury.
-- Wilson out, Tavaris Jackson in at QB for the Hawks. Jackson is battling with Brady Quinn for the back-up QB spot. He's had a strong postseason so far, with epic precision and some long balls to WR Steven Williams.
-- Raiders forced to punt on a 3-and-out. Walter Thurman has a strong run-back into Raiders' territory. This special teams has looked strong all preseason.
-- Raiders will start their first drive with Terrelle Pryor in at QB on their own 20. Matt Flynn is out with a sore shoulder.
-- Robert Turbin draws first blood for the Hawks on a 3-yard-run to put the Hawks up 7-0 with 11:58 to go in the 1st quarter. Wilson and the Hawks looked perfect in their first drive, with Wilson going 3-for-3 with 68 yards on a 6-play, 80-yard drive.
-- Wilson hits TE Luke Willson on a third-and-short for a long first down.
-- Boom! Stephen Williams continues his dominance this preseason with a 50 yard pass from Russell Wilson. Was that sweet or what?
-- Kickoff! Wilson and the team will get the ball on their own 20 to start the game against the Raiders. Wilson is looking to make up for a couple miscues last week. The starting offense is not expected to play too much, so this first drive could be the only time we see them.


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The real estate firm Redfin is shining a spotlight on eviction rates across the country this week.
Researchers there say there is no national database tracking renter evictions. For the report, Redfin analyzed public records, including data from California.
How California stacks up
"Much to my surprise, we actually do better than the country," says Richard Green, director of USC's Lusk Center for Real Estate.
Green says the Redfin numbers surprised him, given the high cost of rent in the state.
"Nationally, the eviction rate is in the neighborhood of five percent, and we don't have any [metropolitian areas] where eviction rates are quite that high."
Eye on the Inland Empire
Tenancy in California may be a prettier picture than in, say, California's neighbor Nevada, but that doesn't mean that everything is coming up California poppies. In the Inland Empire, which includes San Bernardino and Riverside counties, the eviction rate is over three percent, according to the Redfin report.
Rents are lower in the Inland Empire, but USC's Richard Green says, so are incomes.
"If you look at per capita income in San Bernardino County, it's about thirty percent lower than it is in Los Angeles County," Green says. "Riverside County is about 25 percent lower."
As a result, tenants who may be barely getting by may find themselves in a precarious position.
"If people have just one financial event happen in their life — something as simple as [blowing out] a tire on their car — they're much more vulnerable than people closer to the Pacific Ocean," Green says.
Inland Empire renters living paycheck to paycheck could quickly find themselves unable to make ends meet.


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Guide for First-Time Austin Propane Tank Users
If you are a new to using propane tanks in Austin or thinking about making the switch to propane you probably have a number of questions about how the service works. This guide provides essential information for Austin propane delivery, refills and use.
Leasing Versus Buying the Propane Tank
One of the first decisions Austin customers have to make is whether they will lease or own their tank. Pinnacle Propane offers both options. The main difference other than the cost of purchasing is that tanks which are owned can be filled by any company, whereas the leased tank can only be filled by the company that owns it. If you are renting or buying a home there should be a sticker on the tank that indicates if it is owned by a company.
Request a Safety Inspection
Companies like Pinnacle Propane offer free safety inspections to ensure that existing equipment can be used. The entire system will be tested and the customer should be present so that the technician can point out all of the components and how they work.
Keep Your Propane Tank Full
In order to maintain your power supply you'll have to keep the propane tank filled. Propane tanks in Austin can be refilled by our technicians upon request, or you can choose automatic delivery. Having a variety of refill options is an important part of choosing a provider to ensure you have services that fit your schedule. If you won't be present during the refill you will need to let the company know where the septic tank is located, if there are overhead power lines and if you have a sprinkler system in your yard.
Contact an Expert If You Suspect a Leak
Anytime you smell gas or suspect that a leak is present you should alert your provider as soon as possible. During the safety inspection ask the technician to let you smell the propane so you can easily identify it.
If you have any questions about using propane to power your home, business or vehicle give Pinnacle Propane a call.


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- SEM impacts brand awareness and lead generation.
- Search engine traffic converts at twice the rate of everything else.
- SEM connects potential buyers directly with your company.
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The purpose of Search Engine Marketing is to make a website highly visible on search engines and directories so that it will attract more visits from its target audience.
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First, we'd like to get an overview about your company, its products/services, its goals/objectives, the market sector in which it functions, and its overall marketing plan. Then, we'll establish clear marketing goals, and get started creating a custom online marketing plan for your business!
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We will conduct in-depth keyword research/analysis, to discover and rank all of the possible keywords that are relevant to your website, products/services and target market. We will combine Internet research with qualitative market factors and phrase popularity. Based upon data analysis, we will develop a long list of relevant search terms that will reach your target market. This list will be organized according to actual searches done, in order of popularity and relevancy. Then we will systematically build up and fine-tune the keyword list, based upon scientific analysis of the following:
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The resulting keyword list will help to bring you better, more qualified visitors. It will become the Cornerstone of your Search Engine Marketing Campaign.
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We will perform extensive research to ascertain which top search engines and directories your site is currently indexed in, and which positions your website is achieving. We will, of course, provide you with the outcome of our research in the form of reports and written analysis. Only when we run these baseline assessments and discover the facts about how well your website is performing (or not) in the search engine wars, can we do the best possible job in planning our search engine marketing strategies for your business.
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For web analytics purposes – to allow campaign performance to be measured, tracked and reported. We will analyze the tracking system setup to be sure that the correct data is being gathered. (Includes Web Analytics Monthly Reports.)
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Newer generation search engines employ unique, exclusive, complex mathematical algorithms to analyze websites. They are attempting to assess website themes by reading visible text, and invisible code as well (including link structures). The more focused a site theme, the higher the ranking will be. This is why finely-tuned keyword analysis is an essential starting point for any website optimization campaign. We will perform organic search engine marketing on your website. (This is also called "natural search engine optimization".) It means that we'll work within the hidden code of the website to fine-tune the themes of the website and the webpages.
We will analyze the link architecture and the website's structure. We may add additional inner links to assist in the optimization. In some cases we may need to add keywords to the visible text of the website, in order to improve the keyword frequency, order, weight, density, prominence and balance. We will run your website through our SEO Troubleshoot process to discover and fix any issues that may be hindering the search engines from indexing your website or ranking it well.
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In rare instances, it helps to submit a website to a search engine or a directory. We will make sure that the important search engines and directories have indexed your website – either through submitting your website to them via their submission forms, or arranging for your website to be crawled. We know which tactics work best for which search engines and directories, and we follow the smartest and quickest paths to the best possible indexations.
Once we have accomplished all of the above, we proceed to developing the following B2B digital marketing campaigns, which are included in the Inbound Marketing Campaign:
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Our link research and analysis helps us to define the parameters for planning your Link Building Campaign so that it will have the greatest possible outcome. We will do what's necessary to raise your link popularity and your search positions. This will increase your traffic in two ways:
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Search engines give higher rankings to websites that have greater numbers of quality, relevant inbound links. The popularity and authority of the websites providing the inbound links, plays a very important part.
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Chocolate pudding
1 liter soy milk
1/2 teaspoon salt
2 tablespoon sugar
100 g corn starch
150 g dark chocolate
1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract, or too taste
Servings: 6
1/2 teaspoon salt
2 tablespoon sugar
100 g corn starch
150 g dark chocolate
1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract, or too taste
Servings: 6
Recipe directionsThis chocolate pudding recipe gives a very thick pudding which will keep its form when turned out of the mould. If you like a more liquid pudding use 60 g corn starch instead of 100 g.
Add the corn starch to about 200 ml soy milk and mix to get a smooth slurry.
In the meantime bring the remaining 800 ml soy milk to boil. Add the sugar. When boiling slowly add the starch mixture, while stirring constantly. Continue to boil for a minute. Remove from heat, add the chocolate and salt and stir until the chocolate is dissolved.
Moisten the inside of a pudding mould with water. This step insures that the pudding will come out of the mould smoothly. Poor the chocolate pudding in the mould and let it cool down. Turn the pudding out of the mould on a serving plate.
Serve the chocolate pudding as such or with some brown sugar.
Chocolate factsEverybody likes chocolate because of its melt-in-the-mouth consistency. Some people even crave chocolate as it contains some chemicals, such as anandamide and phenylethylamine, which creates a soothing effect on the brain. Eating chocolate releases endorphins, which act as pain reliever, in our brain. Chocolate does not cause acne. Dark chocolate is more healthier than milk chocolate.
These are some levels of nutrients in 100 g dark chocolate: 5.3 g protein, 397 mg potassium, 63 mg calcium and 3.2 mg iron. Chocolate also contains some vitamins and large amounts of antioxidant polyphenols, which can help to prevent oxidative damage to our cells and reduces the risk of heart disease and cancer.
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Anvil release a brand new album in a new year! 12 brand new songs – Canadian Molten Metal at it`s best!
Of course there are bands that have garnered higher chart positions, sold more albums and filled bigger venues than Anvil. Yet there are few metal acts that have earned as much respect from their colleagues as the Canadian act surrounding vocalist/guitarist Steve ´Lips` Kudlow and drummer Robb Reiner. The most renowned Anvil aficionados include, among others, international stars such as Metallica and the late Lemmy of Motörhead, who have expressed their unreserved admiration time and again.
The reasons for this evident respect are obvious: since 1978, Anvil have been the epitome of a passionate heavy metal band that refuses to be thrown off course by setbacks, adverse conditions and inconsistencies on the business side of things. Their latest album Pounding The Pavement proves their impressive stamina: never before have Anvil sounded as diverse, determined and inspiring.
In view of their impressive new album which brims over with inspiration, Anvil can look into the future with optimism, knowing that they have succeeded – as expressed in their song ´Doing What I Want` – in not having to pander to anyone's taste artistically: "Despite all adversities that the life of a musician entails, we still find ourselves in a very privileged position. We can basically do what we want to do. Nobody interferes, nobody tries to steer us in one direction or the other. Which other artists can say that of themselves? Even the biggest bands in the world envy us and tell us: 'You damn bastards have always been able to do what you want.' And that's precisely what we've done again on Pounding The Pavement."
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New Beer – Come Hither AleEileen
When the Scottish heather blooms in the Highlands, it's a sight to behold. Back in the old days, Scottish brewers would use the heather flowers instead of hops to impart flavor to their brews. Our Barley Creek brewers are taking a page from Old Scotland with our newest brew, Come Hither Ale. Come Hither is a spiced heather ale, brewed with Sorachi Ace whole cone hops and heather tips. Heather beers are the stuff of legends, literally. Robert Louis Stevenson penned the poem "Galloway Legend" in honor of heather beers (the ales, not the actress). "From the bonny bells of heather / they brewed a drink long-syne / was sweeter far than honey / was stronger far than wine." We won't quote the whole poem because it turns rather dark, as the last of the dwarfish men sacrifices his own son just to keep the secret recipe of Heather Ale from falling into the hands of the bloodthirsty King of Scotland. Yikes. Our Come Hither Ale is slightly sweet and aromatic. The heather imparts a mild, grassy, green-tea flavor. It's light-bodied with a dry finish, similar to a Belgian Abbey Ale. We expect that at least a few of you will want to write legendary poems about it. Come Hither / don't dither / this bonny brew drink with her. On tap March 1 at Barley Creek.


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If filters are not properly selected and maintained, a build-up of dirt in coils and ducts can encourage the growth of microorganisms. Filters that are clogged with dirt restrict the flow of air through the HVAC system. If filters "blow out" or do not fit properly, they can allow the passage of unfiltered air. Dirt can accumulate on coils, creating a need for more frequent cleaning and reducing the efficiency of the heating and/or cooling plant. It is much less expensive to trap dirt with properly maintained filters than to remove it from ductwork, coils, fan blades, and other HVAC system components or the building interior.
Modern PURAIR® can help design a scheduled filter maintenance program in Western Canada to best fit your needs and offer a single source for you to purchase filters and/or have them installed by our certified technicians. We use a minimum Merv 8 high efficiency filter and provide several other higher rated options. Merv 11 and 13 filters are available upon request.
How often should a furnace filter be replaced?
Your furnace filter should typically be replaced every three months but this can vary based on the conditions in the home. When a filter becomes clogged it will restrict air flow to the furnace causing strain on the furnace which could damage it resulting in costly repairs.
What is the difference between the various furnace filters?
Furnace filters are rated using the minimum efficiency reporting value (MERV). MERV ratings go from 1 to 16. Furnace filters with a high MERV rating will remove more from the air.
Can you just use any furnace filter?
Well, that is up to you. However, keep in mind that having a poorly performing furnace filter can cause the air in your home to be more contaminated, it will also reduce the lifespan of your furnace and reduce the energy efficiency of your furnace.


text: Blog Should your business have a social media policy? Team PEX | Apr 14, 2014 Like Like this article (0) | Share View share options Share this article on Twitter Share this article on Facebook Share this article on Linkedin Each week PEX Card reaches out to industry experts to provide advice, solutions, and answers to your questions. This week we have Brian Moran, CEO of Brian Moran & Associates answering questions. Brian Moran & Associates is dedicated to helping small business owners and entrepreneurs run better businesses. Question: My company just started using social media for our business. There are eight people in the company including me that will have access to our different accounts. Do we need to have a social media policy in place? Answer: If your employees are using social media for business and representing your company then you absolutely should have a social media policy in place. The last thing you want to do is have a conversation with an employee after they've called out a competitor or put the company in an awkward position because of a gaffe on Twitter, Facebook or one of the many other social media platforms. If you have an employee handbook in place, add a social media policy as an addendum to it. The policy should include how you want the employees to conduct themselves online while representing your company. If you don't have a policy in place, consult with your attorney and insurance agent to find out about the risks involved in the event of an errant tweet or Facebook posting. Social media can be a valuable tool to find new customers, conduct market research and build your company brand. It can also have negative consequences. Protect your business and your brand by doing some homework and putting proper procedures in place when it comes to social media. Tags Social Media Business Tips Like Like this article (0) | Share View share options Share this article on Twitter Share this article on Facebook Share this article on Linkedin


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Since it seems that everyone who drinks in the street throws their container on the ground after use, today's invention provides a way for beverage cans and other containers to sweep themselves up when they have been discarded.
The can would have a number of rectangles scored into the surface during manufacture (somewhat like the ring-pull device on the top).
These would each have slightly different dimensions. When a drinker has drained his can, he has the option to create a strandbeest-like toy by pulling out some of the ring-pulls on the side to form tangs (just like the pegs in a barrel-organ).
When the can is rolled along the ground, the tangs will be struck like mini tuning forks, making an interesting, almost musical noise.
Eventually the cans will tend to find themselves blown into piles by the wind more easily than the unperforated can design.