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Show me how you drink and I will tell you who you are.
– Émile Peynaud
Show me how you drink and I will tell you who you are.
– Émile Peynaud
First of all, this is NOT a pub crawl. We want to deliver an expert but also fun way of understanding Polish vodka culture.
Poland boasts of being one of the best manufacturers of vodka in the world. It is also a place which many imagine to be the country where people have a glass of vodka for breakfast, then one for lunch and another before going to bed. Is that all true? Are Polish vodkas really good? And does vodka have any flavour at all? How is it produced and can you make it at home? The tour will answer all the questions, including those you may be afraid to ask!
Vodka is a very social drink and this is why this tour is especially suitable for groups of friends, colleagues etc. The minimum number of people for the tour is 2 and the maximum is 8. If you prefer your tour to be private for your group only, click here, we've got an offer for you, too!
We will taste different kinds of vodka (at least 6) and typical vodka food (at least 5 tastings). A local experienced guide speaking fluent English will take you to 3 or 4 bars and restaurants in the city centre serving best and most intriguing Polish vodkas to tell you stories, anecdotes and answer million of questions (which we hope you will want to ask!).
Think of the amount of food served on the tour as lunch. As for the alcohol, given the food served and the duration of the tour, the tastings are supposed to make you feel tipsy, but not drunk.
Vodka tour? No, no, no; this is so much more! Vodka tasting. Vodka and food pairing. Vodka history and vodka culture, past and present. Our guide on this "tour", Michal, makes a fabulous vodka sommelier/ambassador… so very passionate that you, his guest, appreciate the elixir as he does.
During our short stay in Warsaw, we decided to invest one night and a bit of money into an excellent cultural experience, narrated and guided by a local vodka connoisseur. The night went by very quickly and we ended up chatting and ordering more drinks in the last bar we visited along with the other participants and the tour guide, Michał. All in all, a fantastic experience worth every penny.
I went on the vodka tour with some family and friends, and it was one of the very best tours I've taken in any city in the world. Michał provided amusing, fascinating, and detailed insights into the history, social customs, tastes and politics of vodka as we strolled through some of Warsaw's most interestng neighborhoods. This tour would be my number one recommendation for anyone visiting Warsaw -- it's interesting, fun and memorable!
We love exploring the world via food, drink and friendship. Tamara our guide seems to share our quest. Her knowledge of vodka was quite impressive. From the business aspect to the cultural aspect she shared many interesting facts and opinions. Highly recommend this tour and hope to try one of their other tours on our next visit.
The Eat Warsaw Vodka Tour was one of the highlights from my trip to Poland. Beata was an extremely well-informed guide. The tour was a learning experience, rich in culture, amazing food, and of course vodka. Highly recommended!


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Car Hire in Colchester:
We have all kinds of cars available for hire in Colchester. We have a large fleet of over 50 small city & run-around town cars, family saloons, estate cars, hatchbacks and luxurious, executive cars.
Whether you require a smart, luxury car for a business trip, a large estate or people carrier for a short break or holiday away with the kids or a reliable replacement while your own car is being repaired or serviced we can help.
Peugeot 208
1-6 days £27.50 p/d Weekly £125.00(£17.86P/D)
W/E Sat/Sun 41.50 W/E Special Fri 4pm – Mon 8.30am £55.00
Manual, Aircon, 3 door Hatchback 5 Seater 5 Speed Manual
Peugeot 308 or Hyundai I30
1-6 days £37.50 p/d Weekly £145.00(£20.71P/D)
W/E Sat/Sun 56.50
W/E Special Fri 4pm – Mon 8.30am £75.00
Manual, Aircon, 5 door Hatchback,
5 Seater, 5 Speed Manual.
Peugeot-308 Estate SW. Diesel
1-6 days £44.00 p/d Weekly £175.00(£25.00P/D)
W/E Sat/Sun £66.00 W/E Special Fri 4pm – Mon 8.30am £88.00
Manual, Aircon, 5 door Estate, 5 Seater, 5 Speed Manual
Hyundai I40 1.6
1-6 days £50.00 p/d Weekly £200.00 (£28.57P/D)
W/E Sat/Sun £75.00 W/E Special Fri 4pm – Mon 8.30am £100.00
Aircon, 5 door Saloon, 5 Seater, 5 Speed, Reversing Sensors & Camera, sat Nav
Peugeot 5008 1.6 Diesel 7 Seater
1-6 days £55.00 p/d Weekly £275.00
W/E Sat/Sun 82.50 W/E Special Fri 4pm – Mon 8.30am £110.00
Aircon, 5 speed manual, 5 door MPV Estate, option of 5-7 seats
Can be used for large estate when the seats are folded down.
Hyundai I800 2.5 Diesel
1-2 days £88.00 p/d 3-6 days £75.00 p/d Weekly £385.00
Weekend Sat-Sun £132.00 Weekend special £176.00
8 Adult seats inc driver.
We also have a range of minibuses all available for short or long term hire.
Daily van & car hire:
Available 9am until 8.30am 7 days a week
Monday to Thursday
Half day van hire:
Available for vans 9am – 3.30pm or 4pm – 8.30am
(Half day van hire cannot be pre-booked)
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Please Note: We do not open on Sundays.
Bookings can be made for Sundays but the hirer would need to visit our
office on Saturday morning to complete the paperwork and collect the keys.
Additional requirements such as excess reduction, additional driver, delivery and collection
will be charged at the time of rental and may not appear on online quotations
Young Driver Surcharge 21-24 year old 1-20 days £7.00 per day 3 weeks plus fixed at £147.00.
Sack Barrow 1-2 days £5.00 per day 3-6 days £4.00 per day 7 days plus fixed at £25.00
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Child Seat 1-2 days £5.00 per day 3-6 days £4.00 per day 7 days plus fixed at £25.00
Car Hire Colchester by JD Robertson & Co. 23 Magdalen St, Colchester, Essex C01 2LD Company Reg 2087612.

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Do something different this spring and become one of the first people to ever abseil down the 15th Century tower of St Mary and St Nicholas Church in Leatherhead! You'll enjoy spectacular views over the Surrey Hills towards Box Hill, whilst raising money for some of the world's poorest communities.
Minimum Age: 11 years old
Visit www.christianaid.org.uk/abseil
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Event Address
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Shaped to size in our sawmill, our softwood logs are available in seasoned and unseasoned dumpy bags as well as a net, a pallet load, or a truck load.
We want to make it as easy as possible for you to get the firewood you need at a great price.
Softwood burns hotter and faster than hardwood, meaning that you get a warmer fire much quicker, but you will need a little more to keep the fire going all evening – which is why we make it easy to order as much as you need.
For those of you who like to season your own wood, softwood also has the advantage that it seasons much faster.
Softwoods are also the fastest growing woods in Britain. While a beautiful oak might take 150 years to grow to size a softwood tree can get to full growth within 20-25 years, so from an ecological point of view softwood certainly is much more sustainable.
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PUBLISHED: 16:45 30 April 2018 | UPDATED: 16:57 30 April 2018
Vanarama National League
Premier Division: Aldershot Town v Ebbsfleet Utd (7pm).
South Division: Hampton & Richmond Borough v Truro City, Hemel Hempstead Town v Braintree Town.
Bostik League
North Division Play Offs
Semi-finals: Bowers & Pitsea v Canvey Island, Haringey Borough v Heybridge Swifts.
Days Sports Suffolk Senior Reserve Cup
Final: Felixstowe & Walton Utd v Stowmarket Town (at Needham Market FC, 7.30pm).
Thurlow Nunn League
Premier Division: FC Clacton v Histon, Walsham le Willows v Thetford Town, Wivenhoe Town v Fakenham Town, Wroxham v Kirkley & Pakefield.
First Division: Norwich Utd Res v Halstead Town, Wisbech St Mary v Needham Market Res.
Reserve League: Hadleigh Utd v Saffron Walden Town, Woodbridge Town v Witham Town.
Thurlow Nunn Youth League
Cambridge Division: Cambridge City v Mildenhall Town.
South Division: Coggeshall Town v Bury Town.
Essex Senior League
Premier Division: Basildon Utd v Redbridge, Wadham Lodge v Barkingside.
Touchline SIL
Kick-offs 6.15pm unless indicated
Division One: Sporting 87 v Trimley Red Devils.
Division Three: AFC Yourshirts v Thurston (7.15pm).
League A: Ipswich Ath Res v Mendlesham Res.
League B: Stonham Aspal Res v Trimley Red Devils Res, Wickham Market Res v East Bergholt Utd A.
League C: AFC Kesgrave Res v Barham Athletic Res.
Division Four: Elmswell Res v AFC Orwell, Trimley Sports & Social Club v Sutton Heath Saxons Res, Wortham v Saxmundham Sports Res (6.30pm).
Essex & Suffolk Border League
Kick-offs 6.30pm
Premier Division: Kelvedon Social v Earls Colne.
Division Two: Colne Engaine v Tiptree Heath, Flitch Utd v Boxted Lodgers Res.
Prokit UK Essex Olympian League
Kick-offs 6.30pm
Division Two: Ongar Town v Rayleigh Town Res.
Division Three: Leigh Town v Old Chelmsfordians Res.
Colchester & East Essex League
The Lexden Memorial Cup Final: Stanway Ath v Langham Lodgers (at Lawford Playfing Fields, 6.30pm).


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If your problem persists, clear your browser's cache and cookies from the beginning of the time.
And finally, another known issue is certain browser add ons or plugins. These can create a conflict. To identify where the issue exists, disable your browser plugins or add ons and then try accessing the app.
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Pebble has an open source approach, i.e. they urge the users to develop own applications for the smartwatch. There's a site for those who'd like to create their own apps for Pebble: Pebble Developers, with tutorials and guidelines.
A lot is written in C, which I should know, but it's a while since I developed in a large project. A quicker way to create my own watchface is to use any of the web based tools. I prefer: http://www.watchface-generator.de/.Upload your own picture, decide how your time will show up, which date format to use etc. Download the file (I mailed the file to the phone and downloaded it from the mail app. The file ends with .pbw)
The present version only handled black and white watchfaces, but there is a testversion for colour.
So, start creating you own personal watchfaces!


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Scholarships are awarded to exceptional individuals who wish to study for Master's degree at any British university starting from Sep 2017.
Applications for Chevening Scholarships, the prestigious global scholarship programme of the UK government, are now open.
The Scholarships, which are funded by the UK Foreign and Commonwealth Office (FCO) and partner organisations, operate in over 137 countries worldwide, and this year will support about 2000 students. The Scholarships are awarded to exceptional individuals with leadership potential, who wish to study for a one-year Master's degree at any British university, starting in September 2017. Some 160 talented Moroccans have benefitted from the programme since 1983.
The Scholarships aim to support UK foreign policy priorities by creating lasting positive relationships with future leaders, influencers and decision makers around the world. There are over 44,000 Chevening alumni world-wide who together form an influential and highly regarded global network. Chevening alumni have an excellent record of rising to positions of leadership across a wide range of fields: including politics, business, the media, civil society, religion, and academia.
The successful candidates from Morocco will be personally selected by the British Embassy in Rabat. The Embassy is looking for applicants who wish to study in one of the following areas:
- Economic development (including sustainable development and environmental issues)
- Good governance and Public Policy
- Security and justice
- Human rights
- Media and communications
- International relations
- Karen Betts, British Ambassador to Morocco said:
For more information on how to apply, candidates should visit www.chevening.org/morocco.
The closing date for applications from Morocco will be 12:00 GMT (midday UK time) on 8 November 2016.


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There have been protests across Europe and the United States in support of the jailed Russian punk band Pussy Riot.
They were sentenced to two years for their outburst in a church against president Vladimir Putin.
In New York several people were arrested on a March trough Manhattan to Times Square. Yuri Astakhov has been living there for 20 years:
"I think it's really awful that these girls have been given jail sentences. What's happened and what's still happening is a medieval inquisition".
There were also several protests across Europe including Berlin, Paris and Brussels.
In Moscow the father of one of the jailed women, Yekaterina Samutsevich, spoke to reporters outside the court.
"I'm very emotional", said Stanislav Samutsevich. "I'm simply devastated by such a cruel verdict. I might have been ready for this but I still hoped for a suspended sentence. It's just horrible".
People waiting outside the tribunal on Friday reacted differently after the verdict. Some said the sentence was not long enough for what they had done. Others were outraged at the jailing and several were arrested.


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Electronic Equipment Power Supplies
Course Description
General Competencies
Students acquire knowledge on design, construction and application of power supplies.
Learning Outcomes
- describe characteristics of the particular energy sources
- choose adequate energy source or combination of them
- describe active and passive components used in power supplies
- describe elements and methodes for heat transfer
- state standards for power supplies
- design printed circuit board for the power supply
- design of power supply according to the specifications
Forms of Teaching
Lectures are focused on theoretical and practical aspects of key course topics (two hours per week).Exams
Continuous evaluation encompasses two written exams (midterm and final exam). Students who do not satisfy at continuous evaluation must undertake both the written and oral exam. Students are questioned at the laboratory exercises and they also collect the points for a seminar.Laboratory Work
Students are obliged to take laboratory exercises (15 hours). During the laboratory exercises, students learn about principles of power supplies.Consultations
Consultations for students are held once per week.Seminars
Students (in groups of up to three students) explore a theme or subject of interest related to the course.
Grading Method
|Continuous Assessment
|Percent of Grade
|Percent of Grade
|Laboratory Exercises
|50 %
|10 %
|50 %
|10 %
|0 %
|10 %
|0 %
|10 %
|Mid Term Exam: Written
|50 %
|40 %
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|Final Exam: Written
|50 %
|40 %
|Exam: Written
|50 %
|40 %
|Exam: Oral
|40 %
Week by Week Schedule
- Electrical energy sources: mains power source, electrochemical sources, fuel cells, solar cells, ultracapacitors, windmill power plants.
- Properties of particular electrical energy source.
- Selection of optimal energy source.
- Power semiconductors: MOSFET, IGBT, diode.
- Passive components for power supplies: capacitors, inductors, transformers, resistors.
- Heat transfer.
- Heat transfer devices: heat sink, Peltier element, heat pipe, fan.
- Midterm exam
- Power supply circuits.
- Integrated power supply circuits.
- Power supplies for mobile equipment.
- Power factor correcton.
- PCB design for power supplies. Electromagnetic compatibility.
- Redundancy. Standards for power supplies.
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Current Oracle Spatial Blog Articles
My CENTROID package is very popular but people have to download the spatialdbadvisor_oracle_spatial_types_and_packages.zip package to get it.
I have now created a standalone download for the CENTROID package. This is available from the Download Code, Packages and Installers link on the Source Code Documentation / Download on the main page.
This package contains:
The installCentroid.cmd will step you through the install. If you have a preexisting schema then you can choose to install the CENTROID package and its types into this schema. Note that this schema must have the correct permissions which test_permissions.sql will do: if the schema fails then the install will not go ahead. If you do decide to create your own schema then you will need SYS/SYSTEM password in order for the installer to work.
NOTE 1: The CENTROID package ascertains whether Spatial or Locator is installed via the following call:
So, appropriate permissions are required for the installing schema to be able to do this.
NOTE 2: There is no installer for Linux/Unix. It is not that I am not capable of building one (I have used UNIX since the early '80s) it is just that I do not have a Linux VM in my office on which I can build and test and install shell script. It will happen. But if anyone converts the current Windows CMD into a shell script consider emailing it to me for inclusion in the zip file.
Note 3: There is no ability in the CENTROID package to create a centroid exactly 50% along a multilinestring. To do this you have to use the LINEAR package. I will add the functionality to the CENTROID package if demand warrants it (or someone wishes to donate a few dollars to the implementation via the appopriate button on this website).


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She keeps sucking it until he can't hold anymore and fills her mouth with warm semen making it drip from her sensual lips.


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Many are, of course, familiar with Don Paolo Padrini's iBreviary app (and he also has one for the missal), but I was recently informed of another initiative related to liturgically oriented applications for the Apple iPhone, iPad and iPod Touch: iMass.
This particular application was released this past August 17 by Anchoright Productions in association with Christ the King Catholic Church in Sarasota, Florida – an FSSP parish.
The application is described as follows on the iTunes App Store:
iMass makes it possible to view Holy Mass each day directly on your iPhone.
Whether you are at the park, on a bus, at a coffee shop or in the comfort of your home, you can view Holy Mass and unite your prayers to it.
The Mass is celebrated in the Extraordinary Form by the Priestly Fraternity of St Peter at Christ the King Catholic Church in Sarasota, Florida, USA.
The app also provides the text of the Mass of the day according to the 1962 Missal, making it useful as a missal for the participation at Mass.
Version 1.1 update (coming soon) will have the landscape view of the Mass video.
Here are some screenshots from the iMass application:
The application is available from the iTunes store for $1.99 USD and requires iOS4.
Content syndicated from the New Liturgical Movement website.
This page is available to subscribers. Click here to sign in or get access.


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Session values in Jackrabbit are created by you and are completely customizable to represent a 'point in time' that classes are offered.
Examples of sessions: Spring, Summer, Fall. Another option is to create sessions and number them: Session 1, Session 2.
We recommend you assign a Session value in the setup of your classes. If you offer perpetual classes this value is less important. If you offer classes by session and or bill by session, this value is critical.
We strongly recommend you limit the Session Start/End dates for your Sessions to no more than 365 days. Sessions that exceed 365 days in length will not display as an option in the drop-downs when you go to post your tuition fees.
What do sessions do for me and why would I consider them?
As you create classes, you should assign a session. If you bill by session, Jackrabbit can discount and or prorate during online registration for you as well!
Group your classes into sessions to gain the following in Jackrabbit
- The ability to run concurrent sessions so that people can choose to come to one session or both (i.e. summer enrollment often differs).
- Enrollment and revenue comparisons can be easily pulled in Jackrabbit, by session, to look at one period of time versus another period of time.
- The convenience of automatically posting tuition during Online Registration! Assign the Tuition Billing Cycle of By Session to your classes and Jackrabbit will do the math based on your settings and rules to discount, and/or prorate, your sessional classes accordingly!
- With sessions, you can keep old classes with an inactive status for reference and open new classes for enrollment (unless you choose to copy enrollment). There is flexibility here!
- Create new sessions of classes easily by copying all the data and/or enrollments from the current session to the new one. You do not have to reinvent the wheel for your classes each time!
Note: If you find sessions don't work for you, you can still pull the retention or revenue information from Jackrabbit using dates.
How to transition classes that are ending into a new session
Using sessions makes transitioning your classes from one session to another super easy! Copy Classes and Edit All Classes are great tools to help you populate your new session with classes in minutes. You may have nuances specific to your organization but you can check out our Help article Transition to a New Session to walk through the process.
After your new session is created, you will have two 'sets of classes'. You may choose to switch your new session to have a class status of Future until you are ready to begin taking registrations and enrollments.
Once the classes in your 'old' session have ended and all related fees have been posted, you can Archive those classes to keep a clean house!


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Entity List OData Feeds
If enabled, an entity can be published to an OData feed. The OData Protocol is an application-level protocol for interacting with data via RESTful web services. For configuration settings please refer to the Entity List page. Data from this feed can be viewed in a web browser, consumed by a client side web application, or imported into Excel.
Important note: The oData feed that is published is anonymous and does not have any authorization checks, therefore do not enable odata feeds for CRM data that is not suitable for anonymous portal access.
Feed URL
The URL to the OData feed is
Supported Query Options
OData defines parameters that can be used to modify an OData query. The OData specification calls these parameters query options. The client sends these parameters in the query string of the request URI. For example, to sort the results, a client uses the $orderby parameter:
|Filters the results, based on a Boolean condition.
Specifies that the response should use the media type specified by the query option.
Tells the server to include the total count of matching entities in the response.
|Sorts the results.
|Skips the first n results.
|Returns only the first n results.
$filter option lets a client filter the results by applying a Boolean expression. This implementation does not support all operations defined by the OData specification. See below for details.
Filter Operations
OData specifies a set of built-in filter operations.
- All Logical Operators and Grouping Operators are supported.
- Arithmetic Operators are NOT supported.
Query Functions
OData specifies a set of built-in functions that can be used within
$filter operations.
The following functions are supported:
- substringof
- endswith
- startswith
Configuration Settings
The following properties enable/disable and configure OData feeds. The feed is suplimentary to the normal list rendering on a web page as determined by the settings on the Entity List. The feed can be accessed by navigating to
http://yourdomain/_odata/ in the browser to view the entity set collections that have been made available or by making a query request to this endpoint. Please refer to Entity List OData Feeds for further details.
Indicates if the OData feed is enabled.
|Entity Type Name
|The name displayed in the OData Feed as the title of this entity object. If none is specified, the Entity Name will be used.
|Entity Set Name
|The name displayed in the OData Feed as the title of this collection. Typically the plural form of the Entity Type Name. If none is specified, the Entity Name will be used.
|A savedquery view that will be used to define the entity exposed to the OData feed. The columns will be output as properties and the filter conditions will be maintained when executing the query to output the initial records. The Page Size property is used to determine the number of initial records to return.


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Confessions of a SOLO Sailor
to give you something to watch during my "OFF Time" I decided to make this video available to the public. It was only available for patrons so far, but from now on open to watch for anybody..
It´s about my emotions&thoughts offshore, SOLO on my way to Alaska.. enjoy!
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Will My Carpet Shrink?
Well we have all thought about if we should worry about shrinkage right? I know i have. The fact is, everyone wonders whether or not your carpets will shrink when exposed to all of the chemicals and hot water that the carpet cleaning process. The last thing a homeowner wants is to have a very expensive carpet or oriental rug get all screwed up from a little cleaning. Well lets discover what the heck is going on.
Types Of Shrinkable Carpets
There are two kinds of carpet that are at risk of the dreaded shrinkage! The first one is Axminsters and the second is Wiltons. An authentic Axminsters has a woolen face fiber (the top part you step on) and the backing is made of a jute backing yarn (the back interlaced part) that is woven in with the woolen face. If the backing jute becomes wet, through the cleansing process, there is a chance the backing could shrink. Typically we have seen this happen when an extremely poor cleaning job has been performed.
Belgian Wiltons are typically made with a polypropylene face with the same jute backing of the Axminster. High quality Wiltons are made with a wool backing. The less expensive Wiltons (with polypropylene face) cannot absorb any of the moisture produced during the cleaning process resulting in the jute backing becoming wet and resulting in some degree of shrinking. To check and see if you have a high quality Wiltons or not you can check the back of the carpet by pulling up a corner and looking to see if the pattern is visible on the backing and matches the face pile. You can always have our carpet cleaning technician check this out for you to avoid a potential disaster.
What's up? Why Do They Shrink?
Many factors can lead to the unfortunate shrinking of you carpets. Poor cleaning technique and shoddy equipment are at the top of the list. Poor and under powered equipment can leave a lot of water on and in the carpet resulting in a complete soaking of the jute backing material. As we said above that is the main reason these types of carpets shrink. Most likely the machine being used is older and cant get enough suction to do a good job. Another reason for this mishap is if the carpet cleaning guy sprayed to much cleaning solution on the carpet prior to the process starting as well as using to much water during the cleansing process. So the skinny on what is actually happening is the jute backing gets wet and swells up leading to the whole weave structure to become damaged. This damage allows the backing material to shrink when the carpet fibers dry out.
So What Can Be Done To Avoid This Mess?
First of all, hire a very reputable and knowledgeable carpet cleaning company from the start. Don't be afraid to ask a ton of questions up front because this is your property and you should do everything possible to avoid this type of disaster. When asking questions make sure you find out how well trained their guys are and what kind of training they have obtained. Maybe ask how powerful the equipment is that they use and what level of suction their machines can provide. At the very least make sure you pick the brain of the technician that is dispatched to your home and get a feel for his or her level of knowledge before they start the cleaning service. If they seem to not know what you are talking about then you may very well want to hire a higher quality company that has your best interests at heart.
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It was very useful for me. Keep sharing such ideas in the future as well. This was actually what I was looking for, and I am glad to came here! Thanks for sharing the such information with us.
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Around 11:45 a.m., Lohan was on her way to the set of a Lifetime special about the life of Elizabeth Taylor when she somehow rear-ended a large dump truck that was traveling on PCH just south of the California incline, according to the Santa Monica Police Department.
Santa Monica Police said there was no evidence of impairment for either passenger or driver.Lohan complained of pain and her male passenger had a minor injury, according to investigators.
Statements from the truck driver, Lohan and Lohan's passenger all confirmed Lohan was behind the wheel, but the Santa Monica PD said witness accounts conflict with that information.
An examination of skid marks and other data will determine whether anyone will be cited. Police did not release any additional details about the accident, which remains under investigation.
Lohan's spokesman released this statement:
"Lindsay was involved in an automobile accident today on her way to the set. She was brought to Santa Monica UCLA hospital as a precaution. She is fine and was released less than two hours later and is already headed back to the set to resume work. Fortunately, no one was seriously injured in the accident."
The accident comes as Lohan began resolving her legal troubles. She is no longer being supervised by a judge or probation officer for her DUIs. In addition, the Los Angeles District Attorney's Office determined last month that there was insufficient evidence to pursue a case against Lohan in another accident. A nightclub manager claimed that the actress struck him with her sports car -- a car that now appears won't be going anywhere soon.


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Ryan Adams is set to release his 14th solo album on September 9th — and he's giving fans an advance taste with the first single, "Gimme Something Good."
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Thursday night it is time for the return leg of the last qualifying round of the Europa League, a return game that for many are seen as a mere formality as Lazio managed to beat Mura 05 in Slovenia with 2-0 and will now have home advantage to finish the business. Since that game Lazio have opened the domestic season with an encouraging display away to Atalanta and with two wins out of two games, the season simply could not have started better for the team.
It was a rusty Lazio that showed slight uncertainty during the early stages of the first leg, but after Hernanes had opened the scoring with a magnificent shot it was all about Lazio. The hosts have struggled all through the current season, coming from yet another loss in the league making the tally one point in seven games, and there is very small chances they will be able to shake Lazio in the season opener at home.
During today's training one could spot several chances in what is expected to be the starting eleven tomorrow. Lazio coach Petkovic will certainly be resting some of the players who featured in Bergamo and will have one eye on Sunday's clash with Palermo. The formation 4-3-3 modified into a 4-1-4-1 will most certainly be preferred again, despite having some of the essential pieces on the sidelines in order to be fresh for round two of Serie A. Saying that, the indications in the Wednesday session point at Zarate and Rocchi, two names that many Lazio fans want to see on the pitch, will again be sidelined and the talks of both of them being on their way out has today intensified.
More than the game tomorrow, it is the end of the mercato that is being in focus. The latter two players are linked to moves out of Rome, as are Kozak, Floccari and Alfaro. The lack of activity in the summer transfer window has brought doubt into which players will be in the squad for the game on Sunday and if the game against Mura 05 was to indicate anything it is at a stay for Kozak, who is expected to start ahead of Klose.
Ticket prices have been reduced heavily in order to attract fans to the stadium, with a ticket in Curva Nord going for as little as €5. The season ticket sales are on an extreme low and in order to get the atmosphere around the team to become a little livelier the hopes are that the low prices will get people more interested to attend the game.
At 21.00 the game will kick off and the expectations on Lazio making it through to the group stage of the Europa League are massive and no one is airing any concern of this becoming a problem for the Italians. Mura 05 coach Frank Cifer stated in media that all games start off with the score line of 0-0, and that at least 90 minutes must be played before the result of tie is decided, but he also admitted advancing to the main tournament would be the largest achievement ever for his club.
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Lazio: Marchetti, Scaloni, Biava, Dias, Cavanda, Ledesma, Candreva, Onazi, Gonzalez, Lulic, Kozak.
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In the wake of Mayor Dean J. Mazzarella�s decision not to re-appoint long-time Building Commissioner Edward M. Cataldo, the City Council last night re-affirmed an early vote to seek another legal opinion on so-called �holdovers� of three-year mayoral appointments.
At issue is Mr. Cataldo�s term, which expired in 2009 � as did those of several other department heads. The mayor, who was keeping Mr. Cataldo on the job for three more years, abruptly dismissed him two weeks ago. The city�s lawyers, Kopelman & Paige, said it is within his right to extend terms indefinitely, although holdovers are generally used to keep an employee in place until a suitable replacement is found.
Mr. Mazzarella last week hired a temporary building commissioner for 60 days, contending that he may want to reorganize the department. No reason has been given for Mr. Cataldo�s dismissal.
Mr. Cataldo was at last night�s meeting, with a large group of supporters, and spoke during the public comment period.
�He�s just keeping us all at bay. It�s a dangerous situation. The mayor has too much power,� he said.
Councilor Susan A. Chalifoux-Zephir agreed, saying city employees constantly must look over their shoulders, in fear of not being re-appointed. She produced a list of department heads for whom no re-appointments have been made, and said employees should have performance reviews and documented warnings or disciplinary action, as is done in private companies.
�There is a lack of transparency here,� she said. �The mayor may supervise them, but these people work for the city. They are not the mayor�s personal employees. This is a situation that we really need to take back control of.�
The council has its own lawyers, from Worcester-based Mirick O�Connell.
Councilor David E. Rowlands said he questions the opinions of Kopelman & Paige, which the mayor often consults, because he thinks the legal firm gives Mr. Mazzarella the �benefit of doubt.�
�They�ve enabled him to skirt legal issues,� Mr. Rowlands said.
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The Indian pharma industry fears a tougher US government stance on intellectual property rules after US President Donald Trump asserted that foreign countries must pay a fair share for drug development costs.
Trump made the remark and reiterated his call to lower drug prices for American consumers and said he will encourage local manufacturing. Trump, who met senior executives of pharmaceutical companies, including Novartis, Merck, Johnson & Johnson and others, said foreign countries have been "freeloading" on the US with price controls that limit what can be charged on their citizens for medicines.
According to D G Shah, secretary general of Indian Pharmaceutical Alliance, Trump's remarks indicate a hardening of stance by US government on intellectual property rights issues.
"This was anticipated and I believe the US will put pressure on India to amend its intellectual property rules to allow longer exclusivity for patented products and making generic versions difficult," he said.
According to Shah, prices of patented drugs are lower in Canada, United Kingdom and Australia in comparison to the US. In India, price of patented drugs does not come with government imposed price control.
"I believe the US President is targeting the big innovator companies in the US and wants them to manufacture locally," he added.
"Innovation costs are borne by companies and not by the US government. There is no mechanism at present how the innovation costs can be recovered from citizens of foreign countries," said Kewal Handa, promoter-director of Salus Lifecare.
Trump told the drugmakers that pricing had been "astronomical".
"We have to get prices down for a lot of reasons. We have no choice, for Medicare and Medicaid," Trump said at the meeting, citing the nation's government insurance programs for the elderly, the poor and the disabled that together are the largest US purchaser of medications.
Trump also said currency devaluation by other countries had increased drugmakers' outsourcing their production and called on the companies to make more of their products in the US.
He added that foreign countries must pay fair share for drug development costs. "We're going to end global freeloading," Trump said.
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The 2019 financial outlook for U.S. farmers growing corn, soybeans and wheat appears reluctant to improve, says Bryon Parman, North Dakota State University Extension agricultural finance specialist.
Farmers currently face lower commodity prices, near-record inflation-adjusted debt and production costs that have been very slow to adjust downward relative to revenues. The lower commodity prices are particularly concerning in North Dakota where cash prices are typically lower than many other states.
"While there certainly have been years where farmers faced greater financial challenges than 2019, this may be a good time for farmers and lenders in North Dakota to be aware of proposed changes to the Chapter 12 bankruptcy laws," says Parman.
Above-average yields the last few years for many North Dakota farmers has helped them financially, sparing those who might otherwise be in substantial financial trouble from having to make some tough choices this year.
The fourth quarter of 2018 survey of lenders for the Minneapolis Federal Reserve Bank reported a 46% increase in loan renewals or extensions in North Dakota, with 44% also expecting a decrease in net farm income heading into 2019. The story is similar in other parts of the U.S. as the Kansas City and St. Louis Federal Reserve Banks expect higher loan demand in 2019 compared to the last 3 years.
Delinquency rates have remained relatively low, though they have begun creeping upward recently. Those who have found problems meeting financial obligations have been aided by stable land prices and low interest rates, allowing for debt restructuring in a debt-friendly environment, Parman says.
Established in 1986, Chapter 12 is a unique form of bankruptcy for family farms and fishermen allowing for reorganization of current debts and developing a plan for future repayment over 3 to 5 years. There are limits on who may qualify for Chapter 12. The qualifications can be found by searching here for "Chapter 12 bankruptcy."
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During the last 10 years, North Dakota has had relatively few Chapter 12 filings, according to the American Farm Bureau Federation: a total of 25 Chapter 12 filings, nine of them occurring in 2018.
Compared to other states such as Nebraska at 154, Minnesota at 135, Georgia at 353 and California at 408 filings, North Dakota farmers have used the Chapter 12 reorganization tool infrequently.
Parman concludes, "Without the big yields North Dakota producers have enjoyed for the most part and well-below breakeven commodity prices, some North Dakota farmers may find themselves in a situation where Chapter 12 protection is their only option. The Family Farmer Relief Act of 2019 could help increase the number of eligible operations."


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I came across this online. Serves as a real eye opener, MashaAllah!
A sister wrote once : "I watched a video lately about … how to tie a Hijab! Yes, now there is an "art" of tying the Hijab, and it's not al Hijab al shar'i (the Islamic Hijab) of course, but this is a "stylish" Hijab which Shaytan beauties in front of them and whispers them to wear it!
It comes with different colors and looks! There are different ways to wear this "Hijab" : There is one with layers, one with big flower(s) one the side, one with very attractive colors, one with accessories, one which looks like camel hump, one which sparkles, one with golden and silver design, etc, …. and many many others which take much time to be tied. Unfortunately, many sisters spend hours watching videos to learn the "proper" steps of tying this kind of "Hijab". Some others even go to hair stylists (in some Arabic countries) to tie these scarves (on "special" occasions) and pay money for that!
The funny thing is that these "Hijabs" attract attention more than the natural uncover hair does! But is this the Hijab Allah ordered Muslimat to wear in Qur'an? Does this "Hijab" please Allah? Of course not! Why does Allah order Muslimat to wear Hijab: to attract eyes or to protect her from them? If the scarf the Muslimah wears isn't loose enough and does not cover her arms and chest so what will be the purpose of wearing it?"
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Yesterday was filled with nothing but negativity everywhere. What was in the water? Luckily I didn't have any of that water everyone else seemed to be having served but I was exhausted by the end of the day.
What do you possibly get out of being nothing but negative?
I started my day at 9am yesterday with a meeting, then an informal meeting right after, finally some down time watching the kids play at our amazing library, and then back home where the negativity just seemed to continue. I came home to see a message from some stranger about something someone posted in a group I apparently am the 'admin' of that she didn't like. This stranger sent me the same message 7 different times. Whatever the post was, it wasn't there and all I can gather it wasn't politically correct or just offended her. Regardless, I was tired by the afternoon and knew it wasn't worth my stress.
Between the meetings, the complaining, the negative people, and the rest I wasn't sure how much more negativity I could handle for the day. I was smart and decided not to read the news for the day, I knew that would only make it worse. I ended up having to handle more negativity and complaining anyway. You know how hard it can be constantly being the positive one in a sea of negativity and complaining? My brain was fried!
"If you love those who love you, what credit is that to you? For even sinners love those who love them." Luke 6:32
"But if anyone has the world's goods and sees his brother in need, yet closes his heart against him, how does God's love abide in him?" 1 John 3:17
"Instead, be kind and tender-hearted to one another, and forgive one another, as God has forgiven you through Christ." Ephesians 4:32
And this is why we do it all. This is why we smile when we are trying not to scream. This is why we stay positive and come up with solutions instead of falling into the trap. This is why we find the good instead of focusing on the bad.
Tell me, where do complaining and negativity get you?
Have you actually ever gotten positive results out of it?
Have you really gotten more done complaining, saying no to everything, ignoring people, finding the one bad in a sea of good? Has that really accomplished more than positive words, productive action, and effort?
If you say yes, I may just have to challenge you. I see more accomplished in the community with positive actions, positives, words, and coming together and trying.
I spent the rest of my day coming up with solutions and ideas to all the problems around. Snuck some Oreos, and called it a good day regardless.


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There is growing concern among parents and health professionals that text messaging is contributing to sleep deprivation, with teenagers being the most at risk group of being sleep deprived.
Mobile phone ownership amongst children has risen exponentially in the last decade, with around 80% of 12-17 year olds now having their own phones, according to the Pew Research Center, which carried out a recent US survey.
The increase in mobile phone access, as well as phone packages that offer unlimited texting, has meant that our kids have embraced text messaging as one of their favorite ways of communicating. It's fast, it's private, it's 'free' and it's fun!
But does all this messaging come at the price of our children's health?
Sleep deprived teens
Most experts agree that teenagers are often sleep deprived. During puberty, teenagers' sleeping patterns naturally shift, meaning that they often stay up later and wake later – if given the choice. The brain's circadian rhythm system, which regulates sleep and is controlled mainly by melatonin production, engages later at night as the child progresses through adolescence.
Teens who are finding it hard to go to sleep at a reasonable hour are naturally turning to technology to study (sometimes) or keep them entertained (more often than not) during the wee hours. Watching TV, gaming, social media and texting are all common distractions from sleep. Yet these same night owls are still required to get up early in the morning to attend school. This results in a sleep debt that leaves many children underperforming, irritable and glum.
Why sleep matters
Getting enough sleep is essential to children's health. Sleep is a time when the body grows and the brain rests. Stress levels are reduced and immunity is restored. Lack of sleep can cause severe problems that can become chronic over time – problems such as obesity, high blood pressure, ADHD and behavior problems have all been linked to sleep deprivation.
A lack of sleep has also been found to negatively affect children's learning. Sleep deprived youngsters are more tired at school than their peers and show poorer academic performance. Experts believe that Rapid Eye Movement (REM) sleep is the most important time for learning and memory consolidation. When children fall asleep very late, but still have to get up early for school, REM sleep is curtailed and this can affect memory and learning.
Is texting making things worse?
Whilst there are many factors contributing to sleep deprivation, late-night texting seems to be making matters worse.
A 2014 study conducted by the Family Community Health Journal showed that a high proportion of teenagers keep their phones in their bedrooms at night and most don't switch them off after lights out. A third of teens surveyed said they text after going to bed and 10% admitted that their phones had woken them up in the night.
Teenagers, ever afraid of being left out, are keeping their phones on to stay connected. They don't want to miss out or be left out. Teens who are dating are even more prolific late-night texters. Fear of missing something is driving youngsters to keep their phones close – no matter what time of day or night. This silent form of communication is easier to hide from parents than a voice call would be and many parents are unaware of late-night texting until they start monitoring their kids' phones.
The so-called 'blue light' emitted from devices is intensified in the dark and therefore delays the release of melatonin, making it harder to fall asleep. Scientists agree that Rapid Eye Movement (REM) sleep is the most crucial part of our sleep pattern, affecting learning, memory and social adjustment in adolescents. If teenagers aren't falling asleep when the lights go out, their REM sleep is cut short.
The growing problem of late-night texting has even led to the rise in incidents of 'sleep texting', where messages are sent without the sender being (fully) aware that they have done so. This phenomenon, likened by professionals to sleepwalking, can lead to embarrassment the following day!
Whilst all electronic devices are detrimental to children's sleep if kept on after lights out, mobile phones are especially undesirable, as they are rarely switched off. Even when the TV, game or computer has been put on standby, the cell phone is always 'on' – sometimes acting as an alarm clock, but more often acting as a distraction from sleep.
Help your child get more sleep
There are many things you can do to help your child get more sleep. Here are a few suggestions:
- Monitor your child's phone and text messages. Monitoring is a good way to find out when your child is sending and receiving text messages.
- Set an electronics curfew. Agree a time with your child when all electronic devices will be switched off.
- Don't allow your child to keep their phones in their bedrooms at night. You could set up a 'charging area' – away from the bedroom – where all devices are placed for overnight charging.
- Speak to other parents about when the kids are texting each other and see if you can mutually agree a cut-off time.
- Write a phone usage agreement with your child so that everyone is clear on the rules of owning or using a phone. Add a clause about when the child should not be texting.
- Remind kids that their incoming text messages will still be there in the morning, so they don't need to worry about being left out.
- Keep the lines of communication open – explain to your child why sleep is important.
Even if kids complain at first about not having access to their phones 24/7, after a few nights of uninterrupted sleep they will likely start to feel more alert, more energized and more equipped to face the day ahead.


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Here's the first look at the 2014 Lester's Legends Third Base Rankings:
1. Miguel Cabrera, Detroit Tigers
(2013 Stats: .348 BA, 44 HR, 137 RBI, 103 R, 3 SB)
Although Miguel Cabrera is playing first base this year, he maintains third base eligibility in most fantasy baseball leagues. Regardless whether you use him at first or third base, he's the premier player at his position.
Seriously, what more can be said about Cabrera after his second straight MVP-winning season?
If Chris Davis (53 HR, 138 RBI) didn't have his breakout season last year, we'd be talking about Cabrera as a back-to-back Triple Crown-winner. Cabrera's career average looks like this: .321 BA, 33 HR, 115 RBI, 97 R, 3 SB.
Playing first base could help Cabrera avoid nagging injuries and, dare I say, be even more effective.
2. Adrian Beltre, Texas Rangers
(2013 Stats: .315 BA, 30 HR, 92 RBI, 88 R, 1 SB)
Over the past four years, Beltre is hitting .314 with an average of 31.5 home runs, 100.3 RBI and 87.3 runs scored. The Rangers figure to have a potent offense with the addition of Prince Fielder and Shin-Soo Choo this year, too.
3. Evan Longoria, Tampa Bay Rays
(2013 Stats: .269 BA, 32 HR, 88 RBI, 91 R, 1 SB)
Evan Longoria bounce-back season in 2013 and should be able to improve his batting average this year while still providing ample runs, home runs and RBI.
4. David Wright, New York Mets
(2013 Stats: .307 BA, 18 HR, 58 RBI, 63 R, 17 SB – 112 games)
David Wright has career averages of .301 BA, 22 HR, 88 RBI, 85 R and 18 SB. If he can stay healthy in 2014, he's the most-balanced third baseman in the game. Have a decent backup plan if you do decide to draft him, however.
5. Ryan Zimmerman, Washington Nationals
(2013 Stats: .275 BA, 26 HR, 79 RBI, 84 R, 6 SB)
Ryan Zimmerman hasn't played in 150 games since 2009, but he has averaged 146 over the past two seasons.
In the six seasons in which Zimmerman played at least 140 games, he has averaged 25.5 home runs, 94.3 RBI, 92.5 runs and 5.3 steals while hitting .284. You'll want a decent backup with Zimmerman as well.
6. Josh Donaldson, Oakland Athletics
(2013 Stats: .301 BA, 24 HR, 93 RBI, 89 R, 5 SB)
Josh Donaldson exploded onto the scene last season. He's not a top-five choice, but you can't overlook last year's success.
7. Manny Machado, Baltimore Orioles
(2013 Stats: .283 BA, 14 HR, 71 RBI, 88 R, 6 SB)
Manny Machado (knee) should be ready for Opening Day, which should help the phenom to build upon the solid line he posted in his first full season.
8. Pablo Sandoval, San Francisco Giants
(2013 Stats: .278 BA, 14 HR, 79 RBI, 52 R, 0 SB)
The Kung Fu Panda has reportedly shed some weight this offseason as he enters his contract year.
Over the past five years, however, he has hit .295 while averaging 17.4 runs and 73 RBI. Money can be a motivating factor.
9. Pedro Alvarez, Pittsburgh Pirates
(2013 Stats: .233 BA, 36 HR, 100 RBI, 70 R, 2 SB)
Pedro Alvarez has averaged 33 home runs and 92.5 RBI over the past two years, but you'll have to live with his .235 lifetime batting average.
10. Aramis Ramirez, Milwaukee Brewers
(2013 Stats: .283 BA, 12 HR, 49 RBI, 43 R, 0 SB)
Aramis Ramirez is another player with a lengthy injury history, but when he's healthy, he can hit.
Over the past seven years, he has hit .292 while averaging 22.6 home runs. 86.7 RBI and 70.1 runs, despite playing just 125.3 games per year. Have a backup plan with him as well.
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R.I. Governor Candidates Debate Repayment of 38 Studios
The saga of 38 Studios continues as Rhode Island governor candidates are now debating on what to do with the money that is still owed to the former game developer. The studio, which was founded by former MLB pitcher Curt Schilling, went bankrupt back in 2012.
The state of Rhode Island granted 38 Studios a $75 million dollar loan in 2010 with the promise that the company would bring in 450 jobs by the end of 2012. After 38 Studios failed to make a payment in May 2012, all employees were laid off and the studio was being sued by the state of Rhode Island. The only game that 38 Studios was able to release was the Action/RPG Kingdoms of Amalur: Reckoning which was well received by the gaming community but didn't sell the best at retail.
Today, the candidates for governor in Rhode Island are discussing whether or not to continue to pay back the bondholders. The Republican candidates are urging that the state doesn't make the next payment which will be a total of $12.3 million dollars due in November. Meanwhile, Democrat candidates say that Rhode Island cannot default on this loan or it will hurt the state's ability to borrow money in the future. Democrat candidate Gina Raimondo stated that, "Despite my frustration with everything surrounding this transaction, I believe it is in the best long-term interest of the state and all taxpayers to repay these bonds."
While no specific plan of action has been decided on yet, it will be interesting to see how the story develops from here. One thing for sure is that this situation will definitely impact the race for governor in Rhode Island.


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Jay-Z in Don C's Custom Snake Skin New York Yankee Hat and Dior Homme Striped T-Shirt
Jay-Z dropped by the Men in Black 3 set in Manhattan to visit his friend Will Smith. Jay was seen sporting a gift from Kanye's manager/friend Don C, a custom New York Yankee snake skin snapback cap. He also wore a striped Dior Homme t-shirt ($250 seen below in a similar style), tan cargo pants, and Adidas Originals mid sneakers. Check out pics below
***Update: Don C's Custom snake skin athletic hats will be sold at RSVP Gallery in July***


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Oakland, Berkeley, And East Bay News, Events, Restaurants, Music, & Arts
Until their breakup, Frank Wishom and Lily Hu were one of Oakland's most recognizable power couples. Recognizable, in part, because they were an unusual-looking pair: He was a six-foot-four, 240-pound African American who played football in high school, while she was a petite brainiac from Taiwan, fifteen years his junior. They also were movers and shakers around town. He was a well-known businessman and entrepreneur, a man several city councilmembers called a friend. She was Oakland's top lobbyist, the person you hired if you really wanted something from City Hall.
Their annual Christmas parties attracted a who's who of Oakland politics to their stately Crocker Highlands home. Mayor Jerry Brown, Council President Ignacio De La Fuente, and Hu's old boss Don Perata all have been guests at the holiday bashes.
But by last year, the party was over. The breakup of their twenty-year relationship sent Wishom into an emotional tailspin. At one point, he even checked himself into a hospital for psychiatric observation. Compounding Wishom's grief over his lost love were his mounting financial and health troubles. Just three weeks before his 63rd birthday, he died a broken-hearted, angry, and desperate man.
But Wishom didn't take all his secrets to his grave. Or, rather, he didn't take all his ex-lover's secrets to his grave. Before his death, Wishom talked to the FBI about Hu's business dealings with local politicians. A year later, it now seems likely that the current federal investigation of Perata, the East Bay's most powerful politician, began with a tip from a jilted lover bent on revenge.
By the time Frank met Lily, he already had been married twice. He seems to have had no interest in figuring out whether the third time was the charm. Wishom and Hu lived together for more than a decade without getting married or having kids -- aside from their two Dalmatians. Still, friends say they referred to one another as husband and wife.
Married or not, Hu meant the world to Wishom. In his will, written in 1998, he left everything he had to her, snubbing his two grown daughters from his first marriage. But by the time he died, Wishom had little to leave except a mountain of debts.
Early on in their relationship, long before Lily Hu became an Oakland power broker, Wishom had the better business and political contacts of the two. He was a well-connected black businessman in a town with an entrenched black power structure. With Frank Tucker, Wishom formed F2 Technologies (F2, for the two Franks), an information and telecommunications technology consulting company. In the mid-'90s, the company boasted accounts with the city of Oakland, AC Transit, and the East Bay Municipal Utility District. According to court records, F2's accounts with Cable & Wireless and Northern Telecom alone grossed the company more than $30,000 a month. Wishom's longtime friend and business associate Jay McGrath says Frank was a top-notch consultant and an easy person to get along with. "He was charismatic, very articulate," he says. "Women were attracted to Frank like bees to honey."
In the early '90s, few people in political circles outside of Chinatown had heard of Lily Hu. She worked for Alameda developer Ron Cowan, who is now one of Perata's biggest campaign contributors. Her biggest claim to fame was being the first woman to serve as the president of the Chinatown Chamber of Commerce. Then, in 1994, she burst onto the local political scene. Community leaders including architect Yui Hay Lee recruited her to run for Oakland's new "Asian" council seat. Two years earlier, the district had been gerrymandered to create a 35 percent Asian plurality. Hu, however, moved into Oakland shortly before she made her run, a fact seized upon by her opponent, John Russo.
It quickly became apparent that Hu was in way over her head. "She was not known," says Lee, now a member of the city's Landmarks Preservation Advisory Board. "She hadn't paid her dues in the community." Nor did Hu have a grasp of the issues. When former San Francisco Bay Guardian columnist Steve Stallone asked her to discuss her agenda for social programs, Hu asked, "What's a social program?"
Wishom did what he could to help his partner win support in the black community: 100 Black Men, a mentoring group he was active in, hosted a well-publicized reception for Hu. He also helped her get the endorsement of Congressman Ron Dellums. Wishom regularly played golf with a Dellums aide, Stallone recalled in a recent interview. Despite Wishom's efforts, Hu lost by a two-to-one margin to Russo, now Oakland's city attorney.
Yet after her defeat, Hu proved herself both gracious and shrewd. Like many campaigns, the Hu-versus-Russo race had its nasty moments. Russo backers tipped off the press that Hu had inflated her educational credentials. She claimed to have a bachelor's degree in business from the University of Massachusetts Amherst. In truth, she had attended the college but hadn't graduated. Rather than hold a grudge against Russo after losing the election, Hu hosted a fund-raiser in Chinatown to help her erstwhile opponent retire his campaign debt. Lee recalls watching Hu chat up and charm the guests. Lee says that, while she wasn't much of a political orator, Hu could work a room.
Losing the council election turned out to be the best thing that could have happened to Hu. She may have started the campaign a political novice, but by the end she'd made important new contacts. One of them was Alameda County Supervisor Don Perata.
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Visible on the coast of Java as a white area in this orthorectified wide-swath ASAR image is Surabaya, Indonesia's second-largest city with a population of over 2.7 million (5.6 million in the metropolitan area). It is the capital of the province of East Java. It is located on the northern shore of eastern Java at the mouth of the Mas River and along the edge of the Madura Strait.
Java is almost entirely of volcanic origin; it contains thirty-eight mountains forming an east-west spine which have at one time or another been active volcanoes. Several of these can be seen in a row down the center of the island, although Surabaya lies along the coastal plain. More mountains and highlands help to split the interior into a series of relatively isolated regions.


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John Legend is lovedrunk
Or rather, that's the Daily Mail's interpretation (musicians have been "slammed for it", apparently).
If you read the study itself, you'll see the figures plummet drastically when you separate songs that glorify drinking ("you get a swimming pool of liquor then you dive in it") and those where responsible adults have an occasional glass of Tesco Chardonnay in the course of a celebration ("let's raise our cups to the stars").
Still, it does illustrate how pop lyrics have got stuck in a rut. The wondrous mayhem of human experience has somehow been distilled into these five essential topics.
1) I am drunk
2) I am in the club
3) I am a strong independent woman
4) I am going to "give it" to you
5) I am Lady Gaga
If you go back to the 60s, those topics would have looked something like this.
1) I love you
2) She loves you
3) Let's all love each other
4) All you need is love
5) What the fuck is that elephant doing on a tangerine bicycle?
It makes you wonder what the smitten teenagers of 2013 have available to put on mix tapes when they want to declare undying love to each other - Mumford and Sons? I sincerely hope not.
But, lo! Coming to the rescue on his gelded horse is lithesome soul lothario Sir John of Legend. He hath written a heartfelt love sonnet for his new bride, which includes such tender couplets as: "You're my downfall, you're my muse /
My worst distraction, my rhythm and blues".
All Of Me is beautiful in a "Mellow Magic" sort of way. The video features the real Mr and Mrs Legend cavorting around their beautiful LA home in the buff (but tastefully shot in black and white, so it's ok) and some actual footage from their recent wedding in Italy.
And then they SPOIL EVERYTHING by drinking a glass of champagne, the irresponsible BASTARDS.
PS: John's wife, Chrissy Teigen, is well worth following on Twitter. She's goofy, snarky and generally hilarious - even when she's going on about her Animal Crossing village (which is a lot). Brains and beauty, it doesn't seem fair.
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WHS Pep Rally - Duchess Candidates Announced!
The first PEP RALLY of the school year was held today at WHS! The Cheerleaders, the Band, and the new Crimson Dancers performed for the raucous crowd! All of the Fall Coaches introduced their teams to the student body and public guests. And then, in climactic suspense, the 2018-2019 DUCHESS CANDIDATES were announced!
Congratulations to (L to R) Taylor Meyer, Arielle Pottier, Juliette Hyer & Jacelyn Buck. (Not pictured Skylar Troutman). Coronation is slated for Friday, Sep. 20th during halftime of the football game vs Augusta. Prior to that, that week, SPIRIT WEEK all week, including FORMAL DUCHESS PICS on the 16th and HOMECOMING PARADEon the 19th!
Congratulations Ladies!!
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Feehan's followers will be well sated by the latest addition to her Dark series (after Dark Guardian), set in modern-day Italy. This time around the focus is on Carpathian vampire hunter Byron Justicano, a "good" vampire who feeds only to sustain himself. He is drawn to the haunting music created by Italian concert pianist, Antonietta Scarletti, the woman he has chosen to be his "lifemate." Blinded and orphaned as a child by an explosion on the family yacht, Antonietta, a strong psychic, is heir to the Scarletti family fortune and the massive Scarletti palazzo, which accommodates all her relatives. When Byron learns that someone within the family is siphoning off the family treasures and slowly poisoning Antonietta, her grandfather and her cousin, he draws upon his supernatural powers to catch the villain. Feehan's prose is smoothly laced with romance and erotica, and the subject matter is titillating. But new readers may be daunted by the complexity of the Carpathian world, which has its own set of rules (e.g., Carpathian males can mate for life only with mortals who are psychic, and if they don't mate, they lose their emotions). Once readers gain a foothold in Feehan's fictional realm, however, they'll be roped in by this unconventional and intriguing installment. (Mar.)
Forecast: Dark Symphony will likely trail close on the heels of Nora Roberts's Portrait in Death as it rockets up the charts. Already, Feehan's book has hit #85 on Amazon.com based on preorders.
Release date: 02/01/2003
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Malaysian Government Calls Election: Bets on LYNAS and 400 Billion Economic Program
Lynas Corp (ASX: LYC | OTCQX: LYSDY) is heading toward one of its biggest challenges. Malaysia's Prime Minister Najib Razak formally suspended Parliament on April 3rd signaling an imminent election and the start of the campaign period. Malaysians expect this to be the closest and most intense in the country's history. The government has backed Lynas's Advanced Materials Plant (LAMP) facility in Malaysia, while the opposition has opportunistically exploited environmentalist activism in its campaign platform, prompting fears that Lynas would either have to pack up or halt operations for an unsustainable length of time.
Lynas shares have come under pressure lately, despite the legal victories over actions launched by Malaysian Save Malaysia Stop Lynas (SMSL), a group intent on blocking its license to operate in Malaysia. While last week's downward pressure might be related to the election; this may indeed be shortsighted as the drop is more reflective of the market in general. The sector is trying to absorb the low performance of the Chinese rare earth producer Baotou Steel, which endured a 57% profit loss from lower commodity prices. Baotou's losses owed much to the company's forced shut down last year as Chinese authorities set out to enforce tougher environmental regulations and production quotas.
The Malaysian election was never an issue; it had to be called this month and it will probably be called before month's end, even if the legal deadline is June 27, 2013. There is no doubt that if the current government of Najib Razak wins, it will stabilize Lynas performance and end a great deal of the uncertainty hovering over its license to operate in Malaysia. The drop in Molycorp shares may also have influenced the rare earth market in general.
The Malaysian government is heading to the polls banking on a USD 400 billion Economic Transformation Program (ETP), legislated in 2010, which aims to raise Malaysia's status from Middle to High-income nation status by 2020. The fact that the opposition Pakatan Rakyat (PR) made strong gains, winning 13 national states, in the last election (2008) has prompted the ruling Barisan Nasional (BN) to make a number of electoral promises in support of further economic growth and development. The PR has been challenging the government more on issues of corruption and environmental degradation, explaining its politically opportunistic alignment to the SMSL group. That said, as far as corruption goes, the opposition PR leader, Anwar Ibrahim, a former BN government Finance minister, was fired in 1997-1998 on charges of corruption. Evidently, LAMP is a component of the ETP.
The government has banked on Lynas's high technology facility to help attract more advanced technology companies to invest in Malaysia. Average income levels have been increasing in Malaysia thanks to government incentives and the BN's campaign, launched over the past weekend, hinted at more such policies along with more infrastructure projects such as highways and railways.
The opposition PR hopes to make gains on social and ethnic issues, trying to balance the rights of citizens of Chinese and Indian with official 'Malays'. Yet one of the three PR coalition members, the Islamist and highly socially conservative PAS party is somewhat at odds ideologically with the others (especially the Chinese dominated Democratic Action Party). Indeed, for all its proposals aimed at uniting Malays, the opposition PR risks unravelling and losing because of its disjointed nature. Indeed, the very fact that the DAP and PAS could even be seen together in the same room, let alone run for elections together, is a red flag. PAS is somewhat similar to the Muslim Brotherhood in Egypt and its ultimate goal is to run an Islamic based theocratic government. DAP are determined supporters of secular politics; rather the opposite as PAS. The whole world has been witnessing in Egypt, Tunisia and Libya what kind of political instability can be generated when parties based on such different ideological makeup clash.
As for Lynas, it has already been suggested that the opposition PR holds conflicting views about the plant within its own ranks. The PR leader Anwar Ibrahim himself has challenged views within his own coalition (another example of disunity and weakness), pledging to support the LAMP facility if it were proven to be safe after another inquiry. Other leading PR members have suggested as much. Accordingly, the government (the Ministry of Science, Technology and Innovation – MOSTI) has taken a strategic step of appointing a panel to monitor Lynas's compliance with the conditions set out in its temporary operational license (TOL) on matters of safety and environmental regulation.
The Malaysian Institute of Chemistry president Datuk Dr Soon Ting Kueh will oversee the commission. Another key member is the Deputy Vice Chancellor of the University of Malaysia, Pahang; Prof Datuk Dr Badhrulhisham Abdul Aziz (who is an official speaker at the 2013 Technology Metals Summit) would be the official spokesman for the project. Prof. Badhrulhisham also provided technical information to government about the LAMP Project and is engaged with the Kuantan community, working and residing there. Lynas will have to establish compliance with 31 recommendations with regards to its temporary operating license. Lynas, for its part is confident that it will be allowed to continue operations regardless of political outcome, suggesting that the recent series of Court decisions in its favor and in light of a slew of allegations show that Malaysia is ultimately pragmatic. The appointment of the Monitoring Panel is good for Lynas: it will establish facts that will be harder to disprove regardless of whom wins the vote and also suggests a high level of confidence in Lynas's activity and longevity.


text: Newsletter – May 2015 MAY NEWSLETTER It's here! Desperate for Death, the sixth Kelly O'Connell Mystery. Many of you seem to feel that Kelly and her family and friends are part of a small and familiar world, so I keep coming up with adventures for her. If you've been waiting for another Kelly mystery, this one is wacky and wonderful, if I do say so myself, and Keisha moves to a more permanent role, though Kelly won't yet let go of the spotlight. This time, just when Kelly's life has calmed, she faces yet another life's puzzles. First the apartment behind her house is torched, then a string of bizarre "accidents" occur to set her off-balance. Who is stalking her? Where does the disapperance of a young girl and her disreputable boyfriend fit in? And why are two men using the same name? Is the surprise inheritance another part of the puzzle? Kelly can't make the pieces fit, but she knows she must protect her daughters and herself. Before Kelly can get the whole picture, she helps the family of a hostage, rescues a kidnap victim and attends a wild and wonderful weeding. Available in an e-book at: Amazon Turqoise Morning Press Smashwords Barnes & Noble Kobo SKYPE I have learned something new—or re-learned something I was never very successful at: how to do Skype interviews. Dan Schneider interviewed me along with western author Joyce Gibson Roach and Steve Kelton, son of Elmer Kelton, on the classic body of Elmer's work. If you're interested, you can find it at cinemension.blogspot.com. If you haven't read Kelton because you don't read westerns, do yourself a favor and plunge into his novels. Start with The Good Old Boys. (Pictured on left is Elmer.) That interview, plus a couple of practice sessions with family and friends, taught me that I can do Skype, so if any of you have a book club and would like a Skype interview, please let me know. *protected email*. What I've read recently Some books you might enjoy. I'm trying to branch out from cozy mysteries, so I read What the Lady Wants, a fictional biography of Marshall Field, the department store magnate. Also read The Erotica Book Club for Nice Ladies by Connie Spittler—sort of a mystery but much more. (See a review at storycirclebookreviews.org). And then there's The Mockingbird Next Door by Marja Mills, an account of the eighteen months journalist Mills spent living next door to and getting to know Harper Lee, author of To Kill a Mockingbird. As you probably know, a sequel to the classic novel is about to come out, and Harper Lee is much in the news these days. My latest reading adventure: At the Water's Edge, by Sarah Gruen (Water for Elephants), a novel centered on an attempt to locate Nessie, the Lochness Monster. I thought it was an excellent book (with a minor disappointment). Read my review on Judy's Stew. What's coming up: I've just finished proofing first galleys of Texas is Chili Country, my lighthearted history of chili (definitely a Texas dish) with lots of recipes. It's due from Texas Tech Press in November. And I'm ready to start editing the first draft of "Murder at the Mansion," third in the Blue Plate Café series. Then I've got a start on a sequel to The Perfect Coed, and I decided to self-publish my novel set in late nineteenth-century Chicago, tentatively titled "The Glided Cage". It's with an editor, and I've got an artist started thinking about a cover. I've got lots on my desk. The Perfect Coed. Susan Hogan is smart, pretty – and prickly. There was no other word for it. She is prickly with Jake Phillips and her Aunt Jenny, the two people who love her most in the world. When a coed's body is found in her car and she is suspected of murder, Susan gets even more defensive.But when someone begins to stalk and threaten her, prickly mixes with fear. Susan has to find the killer to save her reputation – and her life. What she suspects she's found on a quiet campus in Texas is so bizarre Jake doesn't believe her. Until she's almost killed. The death of one coed unravels a tale of greed, lust, and obsession. Giveaway: I'm giving away one mug for The Perfect Coed and two print copies of the book to three separate people. Write me why you should be a winner at *protected email*. I promise, someone else will judge the entries—not me. If you just have a comment or question for me, please write me at the same address. Remember to follow me at: Web page: www.judyalter.com Blog: www.judys-stew.blogspot.com Facebook: www.facebook.com/pages/Judy-Alter-Author Twitter: @judyalter Goodreads: www.goodreads.com If you want to be off this mailing list, please let me know at *protected email*. No hard feelings. If you have friends who might enjoy my newsletter, please forward and share. I welcome new folks on my mailing list via my email address.


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