text:
The latest computerized scenario carried out by the military showed that in a war with China, Taipei would be occupied by enemy forces in just three days, a magazine report said yesterday.
Last month's simulation, attended by President Ma Ying-jeou (馬英九), came amid warnings that China was expected to increase the number of its missiles aimed at Taiwan by several hundred to more than 1,900 by the end of this year. These include ballistic missiles, cruise missiles and other weaponry deployed throughout China.
Under the scenario, which assumed war at next year's force levels, the People's Liberation Army (PLA) launched intensive air raids on Taiwan before sending in ground troops from the sea and air, the Chinese-language Next Magazine reported.
The drill found that Chinese troops could march into Taipei on the third day of hostilities, seizing control of top military command facilities and the Presidential Office, Next said, quoting unnamed sources.
The results were a severe blow to Ma's goal of building "solid defense and efficient deterrence" with a small but elite army, the magazine said.
During his presidential campaign, Ma vowed to build a stronger military as a deterrent against aggression by Beijing. Under Ma's plan, Taipei has worked to achieve an all-volunteer force, but this will come at great cost to the defense budget, which is set at US$9.3 billion this year, a 6.9 percent drop from last year's US$9.6 billion and US$10.5 billion in 2008.
The military must also cope with a number of aging defense systems that are due for refurbishing or replacement, including its F-16A/B fighter aircraft.
The Ministry of National Defense dismissed Next's report.
The conclusion to this year's scenario would be a dramatic departure from the computer simulation segment of the Han Kuang exercises held in June last year, in which, after seeing the air force and navy annihilated by PLA forces, reorganized army forces managed to mop up the eight divisions of Chinese soldiers that landed in the southern, central and northern parts of the country.
Last year's scenario also did not factor in the possibility of decapitation attacks by the PLA, which had figured, albeit controversially, in previous years' exercises.
Since Ma took office, the live-fire exercises accompanying the computer simulations have been canceled or downsized, which many have seen as a concession to rapprochement efforts. The military has also been instructed to prepare for humanitarian assistance and natural disasters over the possibility of a Chinese invasion.
In recent years, defense analysts have raised the specter of a shift in the balance of power in the Taiwan Strait, fears that stem from the US' reluctance to sell Taipei advanced weaponry and years of double-digit growth in the declared PLA annual military budget. Recent reports conclude that the balance has now shifted in Beijing's favor.
Under US-Taiwan security pacts, Taiwan's military would be expected to hold off a Chinese invasion for 10 days to two weeks before US forces could intervene.
Source: Taipei Times - 2010/08/05


text:
How to View index.php in Browser Follow
Hi, I am new to PHP Storm and am trying to get started with it.I create a new blank project, then add a php file called index.php.I then add one line of code echo phpinfo();.How do I prevew this in a browser? The help file says to press alt F2, but this gives me the bookmark window. I don't see the hover window that is supposed to be available. I have set the browser in Settings/IDE/Browser.Is there something else I am supposed to do?Greg
4 comments
Comment actions
Hi there,
Yes, it is Alt+F2 for preview functionality.
The help file says to press alt F2, but this gives me the bookmark window.
Seems you are using different keymap (Settings | Keymap).
Please check (and use) whataver shortcut you have assigned to "View | Prevew file in..." (focus must be in Editor window (and not side tool windows) when menu is invoked).
Comment actions
Thank you very much.I have reset the keyboard to the Default key mappings, so now Alt+F2 maps correctly.However, the View | Preview menu is still greyed out when I try to preview. I have made sure that the focus is in the editor window.Is there something else I need to do to Preview?
Comment actions
What version do you use?
As I understand it is 6.0.3. If so :
- Try restarting IDE
- Create some html file -- see if this action will be available for that file (from what I see it's not always available for php files)
In any case: if you properly define Deployment entry ("In Place" type should be OK) and mark it as Default; then you will be able to use "View | Open in Browser..." on any file (default browser will be used)
Try upcoming v7 (EAP build available now) -- it has been reworked quite a bit in this area so it should work for php files as well
Comment actions
Thank you soooo much. Have been struggling with this for days. I downloaded the new version, and the menu is enabled on php files as well as html files. The hover toolbar with the browser icons also shows and works.So I can click and see preview the PHP page now.Greg
Please sign in to leave a comment.

subset: commoncrawl


text:
Reach new customers
Sell your products directly to millions of active shoppers to increase your customer base.
List your entire inventory
Easily sync your entire product catalog to Wanelo.
Increase sales
Thousands of Shopify merchants report Wanelo has helped them increase their sales 3-6x!
About Wanelo
Sell in Wanelo's marketplace and get discovered by millions of active shoppers!
The Wanelo Sales Channel was built to help Shopify merchants reach new customers, build a following and grow their businesses. By installing the sales channel, you are applying to sell your products directly on Wanelo, so that millions of shoppers can discover and buy your products with just a tap.
What is Wanelo?
Wanelo ("wah-nee-loh," from Want, Need, Love) is a social marketplace bringing together 800K stores and 50M products, all shoppable from one place. For shoppers, it's a way to discover and buy products from stores both big and small. For merchants, Wanelo is a place to market and sell your products to millions of users who come to do nothing but shop.
How does the Wanelo Sales Channel work?
- At this time, the Wanelo Sales Channel is only available to sellers with a US social security number
- Installing the Wanelo Sales Channel places your store on the waitlist to sell in Wanelo's marketplace
- While your application is under review, Wanelo syncs with your Shopify inventory to automatically import your products to your own Wanelo storefront
- If your application is accepted, your store will be notified and your products will be made available for direct purchase in Wanelo's marketplace
- Any order placed on Wanelo is sent straight to your Shopify dashboard to be fulfilled
What else do sellers in Wanelo's marketplace need to know?
- All stores are subject to approval. Please read our prohibited products on Wanelo before installing. Any stores with prohibited products will be denied.
- Orders placed on Wanelo must be fulfilled within 5 days and tracking numbers are required
- Orders must be confirmed as shipped by a Wanelo supported carrier to qualify for payment
- Your store's email address, location and policies for shipping, returns and exchanges must be visible on your website
- At this time, Wanelo supports a single shipping rate per store and cannot support customized products if they require customer input at the time of order
- At this time, Wanelo only processes payment to US Bank accounts. If you do not have a US Bank Account, you can register to receive payment through Payoneer here
- Developer website
- Privacy policy
- firstname.lastname@example.com
External charges may apply. These charges are billed by the external provider and won't appear on your Shopify invoice.
Free to install
We charge 17.1% commission on the subtotal of fulfilled orders
Most recent reviews
best service ,more sale ,better work,easy to use and ease to get orders.good share net with many fancy products.
Developer reply
Thank you, Summer11. We're glad to have resolved your issue! We are happy to be working closely with you in finding the best products our shoppers are looking for. Don't hesitate to reach out whenever you need assistance. Happy selling!
you are a kindly and freindly platform app.we are very love your wanelo app ,thank you for your help.
Developer reply
Thank you for the feedback. Please don't hesitate to reach out whenever you need assistance. We are continuing to make changes so we can better provide service for both our merchants and customers.
Great App well sell i will tell my friend to open it and the other people to know it is welll done the customer respond me quackily
Developer reply
Thank you, RobinLancasters! We would appreciate it. Please don't hesitate to reach out if you need assistance. Stay safe!


text:
book details
books by Debbie Simpson
Book: Hailey's Gluten Free Surprise - Helping Others Understand Gluten Free by Debbie Simpsoncategories: Book, Gluten Intolerance, School Food, Celiac, Food Allergies, Autism Diet, Gluten Free
Debbie Simpsonabout this book: Gluten free food is everywhere these days. For some, it's the latest fad diet. For those with celiac or non-celiac gluten sensitivity, however, gluten free is a medically required diet. It can be difficult for others to understand how strict this diet is. It's not uncommon for a person who cannot have gluten to have to bring their own food to events. Many with food allergies or food intolerances can easily feel left out. Food is, after all, usually a big part of social functions.
As someone who has been involved in celiac support and awareness for several years, and as an educator, I have wanted nothing more than for all kids to feel included and safe when it comes to food in the classroom and at family events. 'Hailey's Gluten Free Surprise' (and the identical version for boys, 'Adam's Gluten Free Surprise') is my solution. While it looks like a children's book, it was written with the adult in mind. The goal for this book is to increase gluten free understanding, from ingredients to cross contamination, and to increase empathy for the child who requires this strict diet, understanding the importance of pre-planning in order to include everyone. A children's book for adults.
preview: read a sample from this book
what to read next: if you read and liked this book...
Other books by Debbie Simpson
More Reviews
• Book Review: Adam's Gluten Free Surprise - Helping Others Understand Gluten Free by Debbie Simpson
• Book Review: Free-Easy Guide - Starting Out Gluten Free by Frann Leach
|show list of all published reviews | subscribe to the feed
|Home | Contact | Legal Notice | Impressum
|Book Promotion | Do you like askDavid.com? | Boost Your Karma
As an Amazon Associate I earn from qualifying purchases. Amazon and the Amazon logo are trademarks of Amazon.com, Inc. or its affiliates.


text:
Results for Flower Farmers near Bethesda and Millersville
Right Field Farm
in Flower Farmers, Local Delivery
We grow, harvest, and arrange flowers every week during the season, and deliver them to you in Anne Arundel County, Maryland.
900 Workman Drive
Millersville, Maryland 21108
United States
Review this
Ona Rose Floral Design
in Flower Farmers, Studio Florists, Weddings & Events, Floral Workshops & Classes
A boutique flower farm & floral design studio based in Bethesda, Maryland with a focus on natural and garden inspired arrangements.
Bethesda, Maryland
United States
Review this


text:
Autonomous Transportation Open Standards Lab
Launched in April of 2017, ATOS Lab is about more than just the networked communications protocols that will bring AVs to the world. It is also about human interaction with the AV opportunities. A real world citizen interaction where the social contract of citizen and autonomous transportation can be built, measured, and iterated on. A platform to ask and answer how to best to scale for the benefit of the public.
ATOS Labs is a public-private consortium of government agencies and connected and autonomous vehicle technology companies working in partnership to co-develop interoperable protocols and standards. This work will soon enable the Sacramento Region to become a leading proving ground for the safe testing and deployment of these technologies.
ATOS Labs is creating a real world environment for advances in research, testing validation, evidence based policy development and workforce development aimed at the commercialization and deployment of Connected Vehicle (CV) applications and Autonomous Vehicles (AV) technologies to define the next era of transportation.


text:
Bailey Gleason Skater Profile
Sponsors: Mr.Clean Magic Eraser's (flow), Dan's Fan City
Hometown: Tampa FL, Stance: Regular, Age: 21, Status: Am
Last Update: Tuesday, October 28, 2014 Submit an Update
In Stock Now With Immediate Shipping
Couldn't find any Bailey Gleason products, but check out some random products from our Shop. Yeah, Bailey Gleason probably shops here...
Bailey Gleason Comments
Other Skater Links
- Full Skater Database - 6000+ skater profiles.
- Skateboarders on Instagram - browse your favorite pros and ams on Instagram.
- Skate News and Videos - daily skate news and videos from around the web.
- Media Coverage - we log all major magazine coverage by skater and photographer.
- Skate Photographers - we log all major magazine coverage by skater and photographer.
- Contest Results - over a decade's worth of contest history.


text:
The University maintains a web site with information on the faculty and staff furloughs planned for the 2009-2010 academic year.
To view the home page for university furlough information, go to /academic/aa/furlough/index.php.
The home page for university furlough information contains links to important resources, including a recording of Dr. Jennifer Faust's presentation to the Academic Senate (August 18, 2009). The link to the recording can be found at the bottom of the university's furlough information page.


text:
Little Joe Meets Santa Claus
Format: Paperback
Pages: 40
Trim: 8.5 x 11
Aerio Link: https://aerbook.com/maker/productcard-3021898-2041.html
Categories: Children
Just as Little Joe became a hero for saving Christmas in the first book, Little Joe's Christmas, he becomes a hero for the second time in this feel-good sequel, Little Joe Meets Santa Claus. Witnessing a bully teasing and harassing a smaller boy, Little Joe approaches to intervene, when his friend Coleen gets knocked down. While coming to the rescue, Little Joe stops the bullying, but accidentally steps on and breaks Coleen's charm locket. Upon being informed of this by Elf 719, and watching the scene unfold in his special globe, Santa, who wants to stop bullying from happening in every school, instructs his elf to bring Little Joe to the North Pole for a meeting and a special award. Little Joe's visit to the North Pole and his meeting with Santa will be everlasting memories for the boy, and readers of all ages will delight in this heartwarming story.
Little Joe Meets Santa Claus is the sequel to James F. Conroy's first book, titled Little Joe's Christmas. Based on the popularity of Little Joe's Christmas, James was urged to write a sequel and has future books in process that follow Little Joe's growth into adulthood. James was born in New York City and raised in Connecticut where he resides. James can be reached at email@example.com.
There are no reviews yet.


text:
The Administration Web service enables customers to handle many aspects of account and users' management programmatically.
Overview – basic terms
In the PostalMethods service, there are two main entities, with parent-child relationships:
- Account
- User (Child of Account; limited)
An Account is the administrative and paying entity. It holds billing and payment information, as well as the balance available for sending mail. Each Account can have one or more Users.
Accounts may be added manually by PostalMethods staff, or by registering online for service. They cannot be added through these administration methods.
A User is an operational entity. It is identified by a username and a password for the Control Panel and API key for Web Service requests.
One important property of the User is its permissions. A user with Administrator permissions has certain privileges in the scope of the Account and its users, e.g. can view other users' activity and can manage billing details.


text:
Established in 1981, Seafish is a Non-Departmental Public Body (NDPB) sponsored by the four UK government fisheries departments and funded by a levy on seafood. The authority works across all sectors of the seafood industry to promote good quality, sustainable seafood. The organisations work focuses on research and projects aimed at raising standards, improving efficiency and ensuring the continued development of the industry as a whole.
With over 70 per cent of the organization working remotely, Seafish was experiencing an increase in the number of viruses that were coming into the company through USB devices. It was also committed to comply with government legislation pertaining to the loss of personal and business critical data.
"Having adopted DeviceLock, Seafish is now compliant with government requirements on secure remote working - as a non departmental public body that is very important for us," said John Watson, senior IT officer at Seafish. "When we looked at our options, DeviceLock was the most cost effective option available. The initial trial was a real success, it performed above expectations and didn't adversely affect our critical systems or hardware - our staff can now use USB devices safely."
"We are very pleased to be helping Seafish ensure it is no longer vulnerable to security breaches by putting all the necessary systems and protection in place before a problem occurs," said Sacha Chahrvin, managing director at DeviceLock UK. "Not only does DeviceLock protect Seafish against virus attack, it also helps to ensure that they comply with data protection legislation."
DeviceLock is a precise and flexible tool for both enforcing security policy and performing audits of activity at end-user computer ports and peripheral devices including Windows Mobile® and Palm® -based personal mobile devices, as well as any type of local, network and virtual printers. From a central console, IT security administrators can control access to ports and devices, as well as log and shadow-copy any uploaded or downloaded data. The product supports user group policies, as well as time-, date- and data flow direction-based permissions. IT security administrators can also define a DeviceLock "white list" of USB devices, ensuring user access to specific devices regardless of any other restrictions that would otherwise be imposed based on device class or model. In addition, DeviceLock blocks operations of USB and PS/2 hardware keyloggers.
DeviceLock features a comprehensive central management console natively integrated with Microsoft Active Directory® including Group Policies support, thus making the process of device access control easy and simple for corporate security administrators. DeviceLock's administrative functions can be shared among multiple security administrators with different roles defined from the DeviceLock management console.
DeviceLock's Data Shadowing feature facilitates security audits because it captures complete copies of any data files that end users have transferred to mobile or removable storage devices. All event and data shadowing logs gathered at DeviceLock-protected computers are automatically collected to a central SQL-based database for further audit and analysis.


text:
Our Human Cities initiative
Launched in 2014, our Human Cities initiative is an active expression of our company purpose to create everyday essentials to make people's lives more liveable and inspiring.
It's our commitment to improving, energizing and regenerating urban communities across the world.
Care is in the DNA of our people and our company. We have a long history of giving back to the communities in which we operate. By combining our sense of care with our people, products and leadership in innovation, safety and sustainability, we are helping cities to meet the many challenges they face.
Our cities are growing. Around 50 percent of the world's population currently lives in cities. This is expected to increase to nearly 70 percent by 2020.
One of the biggest challenges of our age will be how to keep our cities "human." As neighborhoods, villages and towns meld into megacities, how do we preserve our sense of home, identity and happiness?
Thanks to Human Cities, many successful projects have already been completed. For example, the initiative has helped to revitalize favelas in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, as well as creating jobs for young people in the UK. It is also making sport more accessible to young people and helping to restore historic landmarks, such as Burkill Hall in Singapore and the Rijksmuseum in Amsterdam, the Netherlands.
We believe we can achieve a lot on our own, but to drive larger scale change and respond to the huge challenges that cities face, we need to multiply our effect through partnerships. That's why we've joined forces with organizations such as 100 Resilient Cities – pioneered by The Rockefeller Foundation – the Cruyff Foundation and Monocle's Quality of Life index.
More recently, we co-founded the Human Cities Coalition, which brings together a unique public-private partnership of similar-minded Dutch organizations from government, NGOs and business to focus on realizing UN Sustainable Development Goal 11 on sustainable cities and communities. This Coalition focuses on issues including land rights, public spaces, drinking water, sanitation, drainage, housing and healthcare facilities.


text:
How to Reduce Background Noise in Adobe Premiere
You don't need to install special software to reduce the background noise in a video. Adobe Premiere has a DeNoiser Effect can do that for you. If you've never experimented with audio effects before, they're just like video effects. Simply choose the one you want and apply it to your clips. While the DeNoiser effect has several advanced audio parameters that you may not understand, you can adjust them quickly and let your ear determine when you've achieved the level of background noise reduction you desire.
Open a Premiere project, click "Window" and then click "Effects" to display the Effects window if it's not open. Click "Window" followed by "Effect Controls" to open the Effect Controls window if you can't see it. This window displays controls that help you customize an effect.
Click the video clips that have background noise and then click double-click "Audio Effects" to view a list of audio effect types. Double-click the "DeNoiser" effect to apply it to the clips you selected. Premiere also adds the effect's name, "DeNoiser" to the Effect Controls window.
Click the "Edit" button next to "Custom Setup" to open a pop-up window that contains a "Reduction" knob and an "Offset" knob. The Reduction knob helps you choose a value between 0 and -20 dB. The lower the value, the more noise Premiere removes. Its initial value is 0.
Click and rotate the "Reduction" knob to the left so that its value reads "-10.0dB." Click the Preview window's play button and listen to the video's audio track. You'll hear less noise because the DeNoiser effect reduced it by the amount you selected.
- These steps describe working in Adobe Premiere Pro CC. Your steps could differ if you have a different version.
- Because different videos may have different amounts of background noise, you may have to adjust the Reduction value a few more times to achieve the effect you desire. You can also experiment with other adjustments by rotating the Offset knob. Its values range from -10 to 10 dB. This setting gives you additional noise reduction control if the Reduction knob doesn't eliminate all the noise. The best way to perform this task is to make a few adjustments, listen to your video and fine tune your adjustments as needed.
- This effect is available for 5.1, stereo, or mono clip.
Photo Credits
- Image Source/Photodisc/Getty Images


text:
The Executive – (related terms: beltless trench coat) 1. name of the beltless trenchcoat that Morty invented. 2. quote: "Raincoats were my business. The Executive was a classic, these haven't been made in twenty years." – Morty 3. episode: The Raincoats
Category: E
8 ball coat
8 ball coat – (related terms: man fur) 1. a bright, multi-colored leather coat with a 8-ball on the back. 2. new coat worn by puddy as an altnerative to the man fur 3. quote: "Yeah, I saw Jerry wearing his. He looked like a bit of a dandy. Check it out! 8-Ball! You got a question, you ask the 8-Ball." — Puddy 4.quote: "All signs point to 'YES'" — Puddy 5. episode: The Reverse Peephole
evil-eye (related terms: crook-eye, stink-eye) – 1. a type of look given just before one blows out their birthday candles 2. not to be confused with crook-eye or stink-eye. 3. quote: "Hey, FDR wants me to drop dead…Yeah, Franklin Delano Romanowski. I go to his birthday part, and just before he blew out his candles, he gives me this look" — Kramer 4. episode: The Betrayal
elaine's christmas card
elaines Christmas card – (related terms: nip) 1. Christmas card with elaine's picture that accidentally shows her nipple after missing a button on her shirt 2. photo taken by Kramer. 3. sent to hundreds of people including her parents, boss, nana and papa, super in her building, mailman, ten year old nephew, Sister Mary Catherine, Father Chelios, and her boyfriend. 4. quote: "You know your whole life you go through painstaking efforts to hide your nipple and BOOM, suddenly hundreds of people get their own personal shot of it." 5. episode: The Pick
Elaine dance
Elaine dance – (related terms: sweet fancy moses, J. Peterman office party) 1. a
dance disjointed movement done by Elaine at the "big Peterman bash". 2. performed by pointing the thumbs in a jerky motion while doing little kicks. 3. resembles "a full bodied dry heave set to music" 4. may cause people to mock your dancing behind your back. 5. also described as "limbs flailing, arms akimbo, feet kicking up dust…" 6. Quote: "…out of nowhere, there's this lone dancer who appears to be injured." 7. Episode: The Little Kicks 8. Song she danced to: Shining Star by Earth, Wind and Fire. 9. Note: Elaine also dances in a later episode: The Slicer where she danced to "Slow Ride"
Additional quotes:
"No, No. That ain't dancing, Sally…you stink" — Kramer
"It was more like a full bodied dry heave set to music" — George


text:
Martin praises Romford's character after late winner
PUBLISHED: 10:33 11 September 2014 | UPDATED: 10:42 11 September 2014
Gavin Ellis/TGSPHOTO c/o 27 Plaiters Way, Braintree, Essex, CM7 3LR - Editorial Use ONLY - FA Premier League and Football League images are subject to DataCo Licencing restrictions
Romford scored in the tenth minute of stoppage time
Romford manager Paul Martin hailed his side's character after they scored a last-gasp winner to defeat local rivals Redbridge at Ship Lane yesterday in the Ryman One North.
Ryan Imbert struck in the tenth minute of stoppage time to give Boro an invaluable 2-1 victory, a win which moves them up to 16th in the table, and Martin was happy to give himself some deserved credit.
He switching formation at half time to 4-3-3, before moving Imbert into the centre late in the game - a position he would eventually score the winner from.
"If Redbridge had beaten us they would have gone level with us, which would have put us down in the bottom three but we took it down to the wire and I think the boys deserved the win," said Martin.
"A lot of teams have done us this year by changing their formation at half time and I have gone with a formation that I have been able to change and it has paid off.
"It could have been one of those games where we could still be playing now and we wouldn't have scored but the priority for the boys is to keep going for the 90 minutes, or whatever it was, and we have gone on and nicked the winner.
"It is nice to give yourself a pat on the back. We took Nick Reynolds off and put Ryan back in the middle and he has gone and got the winner so it has all worked well for us in the second half."
Romford went behind in the first half when they allowed Motormen's Brian Moses too much space and he picked out Shane Wallace, who rolled in the opener.
Captain Jack Barry leveled the scores in the second period before Boro's endeavor was rewarded through Imbert.
Although the winner didn't come until a mass brawl had occurred involving virtually all the players and management of both sides due to Patrick Damali's straight red card, and Wallace earned a red minutes afterwards for a second booking which would prove costly for Redbridge.
Martin added: "(The brawl) is part and parcel of football and the geezer Damali has obviously, look you can't throw a ball at someone's face can you?
"Our boy George Cocklin has gone down with a bit of dirt in his eye and again their geezer didn't stop going at him so the referee has sent him off and he is still going on.
"It took a 22-man brawl to slow it all and calm it down but at the end of the day I don't think we should have to come on the pitch to break it up and I don't believe all the subs should come on, that is nonsense.
"The second sending off has probably paid for us to go and get the win because Tom Richardson's cross has come from the side where their bloke has got sent off.
"But as I say, that is part and parcel of football you are going to expect that at this level sometimes but I have just got to be happy with three points and to move up the table."
If you value what this story gives you, please consider supporting the Romford Recorder. Click the link in the orange box above for details.


text:
It was just before the start of the Texas Pinball Festival, the annual gathering of pinball enthusiasts and collectors who brought their prized machines to Dallas/Fort Worth over the weekend for three days of quarter-less play, and an odd quiet filled the 30,000-square-foot play area.
Machines from pinball's heyday filled the space at Frisco's convention center, and their silence made the room seem like an abandoned amusement park in a Scooby-Doo episode. I half expected to see cobwebs hanging from the once mighty machines, but they all looked pristine and polished. A handful of machine owners and venue organizers scrambled to get ready for what could be a historic day in pinball history.
This year's festival featured an attempt to set a new Guinness World Record for the Most People Playing Pinball at Once, a record set last year in Canada by just 100 people. The pressure could not be bigger for the organizers, who were trying to simultaneously manage the festival and coordinate the movements of 300-plus people, all to preserve America's pinball honor.
Paul McKinney, the head organizer for this year's festival, oversaw the record breaking event that took up most of the three day weekend. "I've got blisters on my feet and I just finished unloading my truck yesterday afternoon," McKinney said. "I've still got some games to unpack."
The people at Guinness pride themselves on thoroughness and accuracy in every record that graces the pages of their book. The first step, McKinney said, is getting the moral support to even attempt such a feat because of all the preparation and documentation demanded by Guinness.
"They have a lot of structure around them and rules, and after going through and doing a world record attempt and looking back on it, I realize why they have those in place," he said. "If you don't do it their way, it's really hard for them to look at the video and confirm that the record was broken."
McKinney brought in some accountants to help keep track of the number of people playing. The challenges started right at the front door with some people who jumped ahead of the line before they were allowed in and tickets that were torn incorrectly and had to be removed from the count for the record.
"It's our hanging chad, basically," McKinney said.
I bolted for the nearest "Twilight Zone" machine I could find, a personal favorite not just because it references my favorite show of all time but because it's the pinball equivalent of a peyote trip on a stretch of barren wasteland with a plunger that requires finesse over strength and a playfield with invisible (magnetic but still technically invisible) flippers.
McKinney had stewards and witnesses walk the floor during our attempt to count heads and discount games that had technical problems. Each participant from the people playing the games to the floorwalkers to the accountants who did the final tally completed their own forms, confirming the count before a notary signed off on the full stack.
We Believe Local Journalism is Critical to the Life of a City
Engaging with our readers is essential to the Observer's mission. Make a financial contribution or sign up for a newsletter, and help us keep telling Dallas's stories with no paywalls.
Support Our Journalism
The team also had to provide video recordings of the attempt from the floor plus an overhead view from the ceiling, which required some strategically placed Go-Pros to get a bird's eye view.
"When you've got a 40,000-square-foot ballroom with a 30-foot ceiling, you have to get a little creative," McKinney said.
By the end of the 15-minute attempt and hours of calculating and confirming, McKinney and company counted 272 pinball players. That more than breaks the record, but the Guinness people still have the final call.
"Now that I've got one of these under my belt, the next one will be much easier next year," he said.


text:
bifold doors, building a pantry, building walls, cast iron grate, costco self unit, Do it Yourself, fancy trim, Measuring, Outside the Box, painting, pantry, shelf unit, tips, washer/dryer
With a small house you need to use every square inch to its best advantage. As I needed a place for the washer & dryer, and I needed a pantry; I combined the two. Framing in a closet area for both in the space where the old kitchen used to be seemed the best solution.
I found this neat white wrought iron piece at a little local store and fell in love with it. I purchased it not knowing what I would use it for ( but knew that I would build something someday just to use it). As the dryer needs proper ventilation, I used it as a vent at the top of the pantry and left a little space under the doors. The wrought iron piece not only allowed proper venting, but allowed light into the cabinet. And without installing a light inside the pantry/closet.
We purchased a stack washer/dryer to fit our space better.I built the closet taking into account the washer/dryer manufacturer's specifications for spacing and ventilation. The proper plumbing and electric were installed before the walls were covered with sheet rock.
As the closet was a custom size we could not simply buy doors to fit the opening. So my son-in-law built them for us "special order". We were able to purchase the hardware at our local building supply store. Then as a final touch we added door knobs to match the kitchen hardware.
Walling in the sides with sheet rock and the top front with wood , I then added the wood trim to finish out the building portion of the project. Wanting the pantry/laundry to match the rest of the house trim I added the same wood molding at the bottom of the header (right over the doors). Mounting the hardware under the front edge of the opening and to the doors is simple and self- explanatory. Then I hung the doors.
Using wood filler, the nail holes and knots were filled and sanded smooth. Primer and paint, and I was finished.
We purchased a chrome storage rack from Costco that fit perfectly into our space. I also used the space above the shelving: by making a drop door hatch I was able to use this space to store paper towels.
Find my work on these fine sites…Happy Shopping!


text:
UPDATE: 'Dag' Samuels to be laid to rest on October 21
Mr Samuels, who was the coach of world leading 400m hurdles athlete, Kyron A. McMaster of the Virgin Islands, lost his life due to injuries sustained during Hurricane Irma on September 6, 2017.
The viewing and service will take place at the Methodist Church in Sea Cows Bay.
Viewing is scheduled for 9:00 AM to 10:00 AM with service to begin immediately after.
See previous article published September 28, 2017
Passing of 'Dag' Samuels sends shockwave across local & international athletics
The passing of Xavier "Dag" Samuels, during Hurricane Irma, has left the athletics family of NACAC and the Caribbean in a state of mourning.
Whilst the entire local Sports fraternity is still in shock, and details of the funeral are still to be confirmed, Victor Lopez, on behalf of the NACAC athletics family and as NACAC President and Member of the IAAF Board, has expressed his deepest condolences to the family of Coach Xavier 'Dag' Samuels.
"We are totally dismayed at the passing of Dag, who was not only a dear friend but was a mentor in advanced courses for the region.For the CAC programme, he was one of the most outstanding coaches for the first level courses. Such course was historic because it was the first official activity held at the Puerto Rico Olympic Committee after it was inaugurated by IOC President Juan Samaranch."
A father of VI athletics
In conjunction with Reynold 'Rey' O'Neal OBE, he was one of the fathers of BVI Athletics.
"He was one of our most outstanding coaches obtaining medals worldwide with his national athletes and has been standing out internationally for more than a decade. As an example, currently he was training Kyron McMaster, who has the world leading time in the 400m hurdles this year and was the winner of the Diamond League final.
He was a sincere individual, tireless worker, exceptional organiser, great coach and friend.
The NACAC Area and the OECS region lose one of its best treasures as a human being and we will remember him forever. We are all indebted for everything he gave our sport and even more for being an exceptional human being.
With pain in my soul, I write this testimony. I am sure that I speak on behalf of thousands of mutual friends of the brother that left us physically but who will be spiritually present with all of us at all times."
15 Responses to "UPDATE: 'Dag' Samuels to be laid to rest on October 21"
Andrew Cox Sr (28/09/2017, 14:30) Like (17) Dislike (0) Replycondolences to the entire family from the Cox family and stay strong because Dag fought a good fight and his contribution is unmeasurable
Sigh (28/09/2017, 15:35) Like (12) Dislike (0) ReplyR.I.P Mr. Samuel , you was one of my favorite P.E Teachers
Reply (28/09/2017, 16:33) Like (4) Dislike (2) ReplyVINO can you please update us asap whenever you know when Dag's funeral is. That info would be appreciated.
@ Reply (28/09/2017, 18:42) Like (5) Dislike (9) Replycall the funeral home, but vino is doing a great job is was so sad when they was down just to read the government spin long live VINO the people's paper
RIP Dag, you will be missed
Reply (09/10/2017, 14:24) Like (0) Dislike (0) ReplyThanks VINO for that update. It is very much personally appreciated.
Charley Rose (28/09/2017, 19:14) Like (7) Dislike (1) ReplyI am sad at the passing of Dag. He was an outstand coach and many benefited from Day's talent and selfless dedication to track and field.
Wille (28/09/2017, 22:35) Like (7) Dislike (0) ReplyHe died at the top of his game. He will always be remembered.
a proud bvislander (29/09/2017, 08:13) Like (6) Dislike (1) ReplyHow sad and he will truly be missed...many great memories of the Cane Garden Camp and his wonderful help and contributions...oh my, how sad..I always liked to see him and have a hug.
tears (29/09/2017, 08:58) Like (3) Dislike (0) ReplySad. So Sad...While u were with us and amongst us You made a difference... My sympathy goes out to your family
Memory (29/09/2017, 12:26) Like (3) Dislike (0) ReplyMy sincere condolences to the family of Dag Samuels. I remember him as my childhood friend. Indeed he will be missed.
rattie (30/09/2017, 06:35) Like (8) Dislike (0) ReplyI hate hurricane irma, it took dag from us.
dddd (03/10/2017, 14:02) Like (4) Dislike (0) ReplySaddened to hear of the passing of Dag. A former class-mate, I ran into him about 4 years ago while I was on Tortola, actually he remembered me before I did. R.I.P. Dag...to his family and friends "Weeping May Endure For a Night, But Joy Cometh In The Morning>"
vg boy (09/10/2017, 12:32) Like (2) Dislike (1) ReplyRIP Coach....
Terrible Loss (12/10/2017, 09:32) Like (0) Dislike (0) ReplyHope I can travel back to the BVI for this Funeral. I am sure that he will be greatly missed not just by his family but by the entire BVI sporting community. Condolence to the family.
Tafari Zharr (19/10/2017, 12:03) Like (1) Dislike (0) ReplyDA-G
Written Especially for "Da Gee"
DA-G was an Oracle, a debater
No mystery, he grew into your history
Childhood Gregarious; didn't know he'd be so grand
His toiling – coaching – Be the Best you Can!
Dubbing him athletics hustler "defender of the land"
If I knew
That birdie tapping on my window Was you
I would have gotten up from my bed
Spent the last moments discerning instead
DA-G was the Express, and the Impress
Perpetually traversing, he is now turf and time
A Rolex – impetuously ticking timepiece- BVI no longer behind
Beyond Records, Guns, Whistles, and Action
There's Strength in community -Family- And Hope in Adoption
If I knew
How long it would have been Before you flew
I would have never looked away
Or missed the things you'd hope to say
DA-G was debonair, he was urbane
He was the field, he was country, he was town
He was East and West, but he was never gone too long
For whom the whistle now tolls- he's signaling- "time"
Hurricanes-a-Comin'-The Warning is Da-G's- not mime
If I knew
That birdie was chiding off this paradigm
I'd Etch this smile Engraved face, Been Awoke to participate
Better to Be Early than Late: "There's never any love in hate!
Sincere condolences to the family, relatives, friends: Dag was An exemplary man who ran more than he walked and witnessed more races than he could run; He recently introduced me to his daughter; clearly he adored family. When we were kids everything was about Germaine and Dagma whom I never met; RIP Well done my friend. Well Done!


text:
As I mentioned in a previous blog post, I am planning on moving back to the St. Louis area shortly. There are a number of reasons why. First, my parents are growing older. They took care of me very well while I was a child and I would like to return the favor as they age. I would love to be around and help them and ensure they have what they need. Second, my brother and sister have both recently started their own families, meaning I have a couple of nephews. I want to be around and see them grow, instead of just looking at them in pictures. Lastly, have I mentioned what a HUGE St. Louis Cardinals fan I am? I want to live here so I can get season tickets and watch the games. Wouldn't it be great to take my nephews to their first ball game or let my parents experience a baseball game while sitting right behind home plate? That's what I hope to do with this move.
But before I can move, I have to find a home. This is going to be challenging. I have always lived in condos or apartments, but I really want a home that someday I can bring a future spouse and our children home to. I am putting together a list of all of the features that I want and then giving them to a realtor. I hope she can find me the perfect house. In the meantime, I'm scouring online listings to look at different homes in the area and see what features most appeal to me. I think this is a great way to figure out what styles I like and don't like and give my real estate agent something to work with.
Wish me luck with the home search. And to all of my readers, good luck with whatever your plans are this week!


text:
How to Trim a Lily
Lilies (Lilium spp.) provide color and fragrance to a flower bed. The tall stems, trumpet- or bell-shaped flowers, and strappy leaves provide an attractive focal point in nearly any planting. Lilies bloom at different times depending on the variety, with some types flowering for longer periods than others. Although lilies don't require full pruning, a well-timed trim improves the plant's appearance and helps keep it healthy. Trimming also cleans up the bed after flowering so pests or diseases don't set up house in the dead foliage.
Break off the spent flower after the petals begin to wilt. Remove the entire flower structure, including the swollen part at the base, but leave the stem intact.
Cut out dead or badly damaged leaves at any time during the growing season. Remove the leaves at their base and dispose of them outside of the flower bed.
Trim back the stems after they die back naturally in fall. Cut the foliage down with shears because pulling can damage the lily bulb. Remove all old foliage at soil level and dispose of it.
Things Needed
- Shears
- Removing old flowers before seeds can form results in healthier plants, since the lily doesn't expend energy producing unnecessary seeds.
- Trim lily plants when the foliage is dry, as wet foliage is more likely to spread disease.
Photo Credits
- Hemera Technologies/Photos.com/Getty Images


text:
Mark Easterling
September 9, 2014 at 4:15pm
Millionday the budget has been changed by the committee and is to go to ministers and then to parliament for passing. They have a few changes they are making... Financial changes in the amounts used. They are saying that the new gov wants to look it over and with no delay.
Nevada Joe:
Been away for the day. Is the intel that O will give a speech tonight, talk about ISIS and at the same time the RV button is pressed?
Mr. Chen > Nevada Joe:
that's what we are deciphering from the intel images
Vinman > EXOGEN:
Hmm...perhaps we should be looking for parallel announcements along with O's speech. Just a guess :-)
MARK WAGGONER > Tbone:
Could this be the September surprise for mid-terms..I'm just sayin. Follow the money


text:
Koronadal City (January 21, 2010) - The local DTI office here completed today the adjudicatory procedure on disposing violative goods in front of the DTI Regional Office No. 12.
"In the presence of our resident auditor Norma Santos from the Commission on Audit, representative from the media, the consumer group, and the general public, we destroyed all the violative goods we have confiscated during our Product Standards (PS) Law enforcement operations last year," according to Provincial Director Flora P. Gabunales.
DTI conducted a series of PS enforcement activities last year. Adjudication of cases followed. Part of the resolution of the cases is the disposal of the violative goods.
"We are thankful also to the assistance extended to us by the engineering office of our provincial government," added by acting chief Elbert G. Capecio. The LGU of South Cotabto provided the equipment steamroller which was used in the disposal.


text:
This site uses cookies. By continuing to browse the site you are agreeing to our use of cookies. Read our privacy policy>
Distance Education
Cloud Classroom
National Research and Education Network
Education Cloud Data Center
Campus Network
Regional Health
Multi-Channel HD Telemedicine
Internet Service Providers
Multi-Tenant Data Center | Managed Service Providers
Internet Content Provider
Individual Requirements
Design & Simulation
Planning & Analytics
Digital Production
After-Sales Services
Smart Store
Retail Cloud Platform
Digital Railway
Digital Urban Rail
Documentation Software Download Knowledge Base Bulletins Multimedia Portal Info-Finder Online Courses Multilingual Documents
Enterprise Network
Enterprise Data Center
Server - Intelligent Computing
Enterprise Cloud Communications
Network Management System
Enterprise Wireless
Network Energy
Nine Steps to Response to the Pandemic Using Technology
Tackling the Emergency Together
Ubiquitous Connectivity
Ubiquitous Connectivity Makes Digital Transformation Possible
Pervasive Intelligence
Economical and Powerful AI Computing
Horizon Digital Platform
Connecting the Physical and Digital Worlds to Help Customers Achieve Successful Digital Transformation
253 Fortune Global 500 Companies Choose Huawei as Digital Transformation Partner
Cyber Security
Secure And Resilient Solutions
Buy from Huawei
If you want to get more information about your project, you can submit your information and we will contact you as soon as possible.
If your company has signed an eDeal contract with Huawei, please buy your required product/solution via the link below.
Buy from resellers
Search for a nearby reseller and get direct contact information.
Become a Partner
Resources and Support
Huawei Certification
Huawei Authorized Learning Partner
Huawei ICT Academy
Huawei ICT Competition
Enterprise Training Service
Solutions Showcase
Solution Partner
OceanStor 100D
Huawei OceanStor 100D (originally called FusionStorage) is an intelligent, in-house developed distributed storage product with scale-out to support the business needs of both today and tomorrow. One cluster provides industry standard interfaces, such as block, HDFS, object, and file storage, for upper-layer applications. This greatly simplifies operations complicated by siloed storage systems, offering you everlasting operations for services, efficient processing for diverse data, and economical storage for mass data.
Block storage provides standard Small Computer System Interfaces (SCSIs) and Internet SCSIs (iSCSIs) and storage resource pools that support on-demand resource provisioning and elastic capacity expansion, making the storage platform ideal for private clouds, containers, virtualization platforms, and databases.
HDFS storage provides a decoupled storage-compute big data solution using native HDFS for on-demand resource configuration, slashing Total Cost of Ownership (TCO) and delivering a favorable user experience. While support for coexisting coupled and decoupled storage-compute architectures ensures seamless evolution, HDFS storage has been widely adopted for big data applications in finance, carrier, and e-government projects.
Object storage, enabling a single bucket to house up to 100 billion objects without compromising performance, is extensively used in scenarios involving bank check images, audio and video recordings, medical images, B2B electronic documents, and Internet of Vehicles (IoV).
OceanStor 100D uses E2E reliability assurance approaches at I/O, device, system, and data center levels to offer highly available storage services for complex enterprise applications. Specifically, OceanStor 100D supports E2E data integrity check and self-healing. It provides comprehensive sub-health detection and self-healing for disks, nodes, and networks. System reliability remains uncompromised even if four nodes or four cabinets simultaneously fail. OceanStor 100D also offers active-active and replication solutions to ensure data center reliability.
Huawei OceanStor 100D offers best-in-class performance of 140,000 IOPS/node at a consistent latency of 1 ms*, thanks to key technologies such as FlashLink® performance acceleration and AI Fabric lossless network. Stable performance is possible even when 100 billion objects are hosted in a single bucket. It implements converged management of multiple storage services, such as block, HDFS, object, and file, as well as efficient data usage. What's more, it allows you to run both old and new generations of hardware, and multiple platform hardware products for intelligent system management throughout the lifecycle.
Each cluster can support between 3 and 4096 nodes, to allow for on-demand and elastic scalability. To preserve current investments, performance and capacity increase on a linear scale. Meanwhile, data redundancy protection of elastic Erasure Coding (EC) utilizes 91.6% of disk space* for a 2.75x improvement over the traditional three-copy mode, while dynamic deduplication and compression provide high availability and efficiency.
OceanStor 100D
Comprehensive Features
|System Architecture
|Fully distributed architecture
|3 to 4096 nodes
|Multiple Storage Pools
|1 to 128 pools
Detailed Features
|Storage Service Type
|Block Storage
|HDFS Storage
|Object Storage
|Supported Protocols
|SCSI, iSCSI, and OpenStack Cinder
|Amazon S3 and NFS
|Data Redundancy Protection
|EC and multi-copy modes
|Key Features
|• Snapshot
• Linked clone
• Cross-cluster active-active protection
• Asynchronous replication
• Thin provisioning
• QoS
• Dynamic deduplication and compression
• Decoupled storage-compute deployment
• Coupled storage-compute deployment
|• Multiple namespaces, with Kerberos and LDAP authentication
• Directory- and namespace-level quotas
• Data tiering
• Recycle bin
• Compatibility with the local HDFS
|• Unified namespace, with multiple tenants and resource pools
• Small-object aggregation
• QoS
• Data lifecycle management
• Data consistency check
• Asynchronous replication
• Object-level deduplication
|Network Types
|10 GE or 25 GE TCP/IP
25 GE RoCE
56 Gbit/s or 100 Gbit/s InfiniBand
|10 GE or 25 GE RoCE
10 GE or 25 GE TCP/IP
|10 GE or 25 GE TCP/IP
|Compatible Platforms and Components
|VMware vSphere, Microsoft Windows Hyper-V, OpenStack, and containers*
|Mainstream big data components: MapReduce, Hive, HBase, and Spark
|Multiple backup software products: Commvault, NBU, Atempo, Veeam, and Rubrik
|Recommended Node Models
|F100 all-flash, P100 performance, and C100 capacity models
|P100 performance and C100 capacity models
|P100 performance and C100 capacity models
* For more information, please contact your local Huawei sales representatives.
More Case
More Products
If you are already a Partner, please click here to get more marketing resources.
Click here to visit the Partner zone to check enquiry status, manage orders, get support, or learn more about Huawei Partners.
Copyright © 2020 Huawei Technologies Co., Ltd. All rights reserved.


text:
Read Daily Updated Light Novel, Web Novel, Chinese Novel, Japanese And Korean Novel Online.
This chapter is updated by NovelFree.tk
The cold breeze swept past, leaving behind pieces of dried leaves swirling in the air, which danced like butterflies.
The crystal clear stream flowed silently, adding to the tranquility in this area.
A grey squirrel shook its fluffy tail and ascended the tree as fast as lightning, and rapidly gnawed on the acorn it held. From time to time, it would twist its little head to observe its surroundings.
*Ka-Cha!* A dried piece of wood was stepped on and broke. The squirrel was startled as it let go of the acorn it held and climbed even higher in the tree. It looked down in apprehension at the human figure who had broken the peace in the area.
"The last time I've been here was less than a year ago, wasn't it? To think that it had actually changed this much…"
Leylin exclaimed as he glanced at his surroundings.
He had returned back to the small town where the Old Devil had brought him on an expedition to the Ancient Spirit Slaying Sect.
Only this town had already been reduced to ruins.
A murky green vine crept around the town's ruins, in which the occasional figures of animals could be seen flitting past. However, there were no signs of human traces at all.
From the many visible indications, the inhabitants of this town had voluntarily chosen to forsake their homes soon after Leylin's expedition.
"This is the fear towards Magi!" Leylin shook his head and did not feel the slightest shock regarding this turn of events.
Although Leylin and the others came here covertly and did not slay any of the inhabitants, they still put the town's people in a deep slumber for three days. However, the residents would only associate these eerie methods with Magi!
It was known that Magi of the light Magi domain would be more friendly to regular humans on the surface.
However, who could have guaranteed that the residents would not see a dark Magus? Hence the flustered residents immediately chose to report it to the authorities.
However, during that time the Eternal Rivers secret plane had just been made public knowledge to all Magi. The strength of the light Magi had been concentrated there, so no one had the leisure to bother with a desolate little town who had suspected dark Magi activities. Furthermore, no deaths were reported!
Hence, the light Magi alliance only sent out several level 3 acolyte to investigate the matter.
Naturally, these acolytes would not be able to see past the disguise set up by an official Magus. Hence, the entrance of the Ancient Spirit Slaying Sect's secret plane was not discovered. After searching the area to no avail, the group of acolytes could only conclude and report that there were dark Magi who had long since left, apparently achieving their goals in the area.
This degree of danger would naturally not attract the attention of the light Magi alliance, and things had been dragged till this state.
Even if the light Magi did not treat it with importance, how could the residents who had been living in the town their whole lives not mind?
Afterall, under the influence of the light Magi, they had often heard of dark Magi eradicating kingdoms throughout their childhood and as they aged into adults. Although the investigators had already concluded that the dark Magi left, there was always the 'what ifs'.
Hence, without any further support, the residents chose to leave this town.
Afterwards, several supernatural incidents in the area had caused the few elderly folks in the town, who had chosen to stay back, to disappear without a trace. These incidents had caused the town to be fully abandoned by all.
Leylin indifferently thought back to the news he had received of the town. After instructing Damien and the rest to defend his family, he had journeyed to this area and prepared to look at the ancient teleporting spell formation once again.
For the sake of advancing into a rank 2 Warlock, he had destroyed one of the gates to the secret plane and even killed two rank 2 Magi!
This animosity that was created was unusually huge! Although Leylin had confidence in his own strength, he still had to be wary of the fact that the light and dark Magi had their trumps cards: Magi who had reached rank 3!
Right now, Leylin was admittedly not a match for opponents of that level, hence he had decided not to tarry after choosing his escape route.
The dark and white Magi had already infiltrated every corner of the south coast, hence it was not possible to hide here.
Many terrifying and dangerous regions were also located on the south coast. Even for official Magi, going there would mean a 90 percent chance of death. If Leylin were to wander in those areas without any detailed information, then he would be a fool!
Moreover, even if Leylin's luck was good and he successfully managed to traverse past those domains, he might arrive in a barren wasteland like the Chernobyl Islands. Leylin still wished to walk further down the path of a Magus, hence he would not be willing to go to such an area.
However, the ancient teleporting spell formation was different! The distance of the teleportation was vast; it would at least span a distance several times that of the south coast. There was even a possibility that it would lead to another world!
Around the Magus World, there were several mighty worlds and planes. In ancient times, the ancient Magi conquered one world after another, and analysed the unique laws in those worlds to strengthen themselves!
This ancient teleporting spell formation was very likely linked to a world or domain that the Ancient Spirit Slaying Sect had once dominated.
Moreover, the place that the teleportation would lead to was definitely a place abundant with resources, at the very least on par with the south coast. Otherwise, why would the ancient Magi have the leisure to create this teleporting spell formation? The cost of creating one was not a small figure, it was enough to cripple the finances of a faction like the Ancient Spirit Slaying Sect. Leylin strongly believed that its creation was not merely for the sake of having a means to escape.
"Speaking of which, I wonder how that Gargamel, Old Devil, and Jaye are?"
Leylin stroked his chin.
Although he had already advanced into a rank 2 Warlock, he still had fear towards the Gargamel which had been borne through the fusion of countless vengeful spirits!
Afterall, it had been sealed for God knows how many years by the sect, and actually had the strength of a rank 2 Magus immediately upon its return!
One must know that the Black Horrall Snake back in the Dylan Gardens had regressed from a rank 3 Magus into an acolyte's level after such a long sealing period!
According to Leylin's estimation, the Gargamel inside the secret plane had at least reached the strength of a rank 4 Magus before it was sealed!
In ancient times, Magi of these levels had another term coined after them—Morning Star Magi!
According to the description of the Book of Giant Serpent by the Great Magus Serholm, after a Magus enters rank 3, their body will undergo a very long bottleneck period. For a rank 3 Magus to advance into a rank 4 Magus, the difficulty will surpass every prior advancement. It could even be likened to the fact that the difficulty of a regular human into a rank 3 Magus was far simpler than that of from a rank 3 Magus to a rank 4 Magus!
Even in ancient times, rank 4 Magi were rulers of their regions. As for their title, it was Morning Star!
What was a Morning Star? High above in the sky! Unparalleled! Eternal!
Magus who were able to advance in rank 4 were worthy of such a title! Moreover, their lifespan would be lengthened by a massive amount. Even living to a thousand years old was just child's play! To regular humans or even lowly ranked Magi, this was already reaching the realm of being immortal!
At this level, Magi would really be able to control the devastating powers of flipping mountains and burning seas! It was ineffective to use a sea of people to fight against such power! Just one of them would rival the existence of an army of lower leveled Magi!
It was a totally different idea from the Lightning Corps. Magus armies back in ancient times had at least tens of thousands of official Magi, including several tens of rank 2 Magi! As for captains and vice captains, rank 3 Magi were definitely the ones who held these posts!
If the Lightning Corps was of a standard like this, Leylin would have long since been dead.
However, a Morning Star Magus could obliterate the forces of the ancient Magus army!
The Gargamel which Leylin had seen before had already undergone a long sealing period. However, upon its return, it had the strength of a rank 2 Magus! The strength it had before must have at least been that of a Morning Star Magus!
To put it bluntly, such an existence could kill Leylin with just a finger.
If not for several sources of information which had confirmed the departure of the Gargamel from this area, Leylin would have never dared step foot in here again.
In an area close to the Nightless City, Leylin had given several of his spiritually bonded slaves missions before infiltrating the city.
With his methods now as a rank 2 Warlock, he could even avoid detection from a fellow rank 2 Magus, not to mention regular guards, by using the spiritual force compression technique.
After spending some of his magic crystals, he then easily obtained the information he needed.
All of the attention in the south coast was still on the Eternal River Plains' secret plane. As for the latest and hottest news, it was the birth of a newly advanced rank 2 Magus, Leylin!
As someone who had destroyed a gate to the secret plane and killed two rank 2 Magus, Leylin had already been put in the crosshairs of the dark and light Magi alliances. Even the danger level attributed to him was of the highest level!
In the south coast, a rank 2 Magus was already a force to be reckoned with like Chairman Siley of Abyssal Bone Forest Academy. If Leylin was still in the academy, he could even participate in the turmoil for the Chairman's successor.
Although Leylin was listed as 'wanted' on the surface, many organisations had secretly offered him a position and even promised abundant benefits.
However, Leylin only chuckled at such ideas.
The resources he had pilfered were enough for him as a rank 2 Magus. Moreover, it was not easy to come out from this mess, he did not wish to be embroiled in such troublesome issues once again.
Apart from his information, the other news which had piqued his interest was the spirit plague in the western part of the south coast.
In several regular human kingdoms, there had been a very odd disease spreading!
People who had caught this disease would not suffer from any illness. Only that several tiny black spots would appear on their face and waist areas, where they would slowly be thinned down.
After seven days when the black spots became extremely huge, the diseased would then die without a sound.
After the light Magi's investigation, the spirits of the afflicted had disappeared without a trace. As for such methods, they were very similar to the spirit plague released by the Ancient Spirit Slaying Sect!
This disease had a high contamination rate, which had already amounted to a casualty number of over a hundred thousand regular humans.
Even the light Magi alliance, who had their sights set on the Eternal River Plains' secret plane, sent a rank 2 Magus as the investigation head for this matter.
The most useful piece of information they had acquired was that in areas where the contamination rate was the highest, they had discovered the traces of the devout from the Ancient Spirit Slaying Sect. As for their leader, it was none other than the Gargamel!
Liked it? Take a second to support NovelFree.tk on Patreon!


text:
Mont Tremblant HPDE and Time Trial
COM Sports Car Club
Registration closed June 19, 2018 12:01 AM on June 19, 2018 12:01 AM EDT Registration ends June 19, 2018 12:01 AM on June 19, 2018 12:01 AM EDT Registration opens May 14, 2018 12:00 AM on May 14, 2018 12:00 AM EDT Registration runs from May 14, 2018 12:00 AM to June 19, 2018 12:01 AM
Join COMSCC for a driver school and time-trial track event at historic Circuit Mont-Tremblant June 25 and 26, 2018. Come and enjoy this storied and challenging 15 turn, 2.65 mile road course and experience COM's unique blend of camaraderie, sportsmanship and spirit of competition. We welcome drivers of all abilities and cars of all makes and levels of modification (safety rules apply).
Monday 6/25 is a HPDE day with four 20-minute sessions. Tuesday 6/26 is a Time Trial day with two 20-minute sessions, the Time Trial, and then open track time. If you've never run a time trial with COM you owe it to your self to indulge in this form of competition. Our points-based car classification system will fit your car into one of our 8 Touring classes for street cars, or one of our 5 Super classes for more modified or purebred race cars. We also offer excellent value - $325 for one day or $585 for both days.
To ensure the safety and enjoyment level for all members COMSCC limits the participants registering for each event, causing most events to fill prior to the published Closing Date so be sure to register early ensure you get a spot in this event.
See you at the track!


text:
Multiple sclerosis (MS) is a disease that interferes with your brain's ability to operate your body. It can be disabling. Evidence suggests that the disease happens when your immune system attacks a substance called myelin.
Myelin acts as a type of insulation on your nerve cells. This process can lead to damage in and around the nerves in your brain and spinal cord, as well as nerves involved in your vision.
There are 4 disease courses that have been identified in multiple sclerosis: relapsing-remitting MS (RRMS), primary-progressive MS (PPMS), secondary-progressive MS (SPMS), and progressive-relapsing MS. Each course might be mild, moderate, or severe. Therefore, MS affects people differently.
PPMS is identified by steadily worsening neurologic functions in the beginning without distinct relapses (attacks or exacerbations) or remission. The rate of progression may vary with occasional plateaus and temporary minor improvements, but declining neurologic progression is continuous.
Facts about primary progressive MS
People with PPMS tend to experience problems with walking. They may also have more trouble doing their jobs and their normal activities. Men and women are evenly affected by this type.
About 10% of people diagnosed with MS have this type. On average, people with the primary progressive form of MS start having symptoms between ages 35 and 39.
These are symptoms of MS:
Trouble walking
Vision problems
Muscle weakness
Difficulty staying balanced
Prickling sensations
Difficulty thinking clearly
Mood changes
Sexual dysfunction
Trouble with bowel and bladder control
If you have the primary progressive form of MS, it may take your healthcare provider longer to diagnose it. Methods that your healthcare provider may use to diagnose primary progressive MS include:
Discussing your symptoms with you
Performing a physical examination to see how your nerves and muscles are working
MRI scans of your brain and spinal cord; these create images so your healthcare provider can look for signs of damage that suggest MS
A spinal tap, which allows the healthcare provider to remove a sample of spinal fluid to check for signs of MS
A test called visual evoked potential testing to see how well your optic nerves are working
Several drugs are available to treat relapsing forms of MS. But the FDA hasn't approved any medicines to treat primary progressive MS. These drugs treat a process in the body that happens more in the relapsing form than the primary progressive form.
Your healthcare provider may still be able to use 1 of these medicines in your case. But more likely your healthcare provider will try to provide treatments that relieve symptoms and improve your quality of life. These may address problems like depression, sexual dysfunction, and fatigue.
Experts don't know of a way to prevent MS. But if your body temperature goes up, it may make your symptoms worse for a short time. As a result, you may want to avoid overheating.
Managing this condition
Physical and occupational therapy may be helpful. For example, therapists may teach you exercise strategies and how to manage new symptoms that develop. Your healthcare provider will also probably want to meet with you on a regular basis to monitor your disease.
Regular exercise and getting plenty of sleep may also help.


text:
Knightor Winery
White Vermouth 75cl
White Vermouth 75cl
Tasting notes: Citrus, mint and fresh sage aromas leap from the glass. An alluring, multi-layered nose that marries herbs with the delicate fruit aromas typical of our sparkling wines. The palate is equally appealing, sweet with a pleasant, gentle bitterness.
Our favourite cocktail: 50ml Knightor white vermouth, 100ml soda water, splash of lemon juice. Serve in a short glass with ice and garnish with a sprig of rosemary.
Quantity: Specially released in small batches, dependent on herb and Eau de Vie supply.
Winemaker Notes: The freshness of our white vermouth is accentuated by the use of one of our quality sparkling base wines, bringing much of the elegance and crispness you would expect.
A blend of 24 herbs and spices, many picked in and around Knightor, were used for our first White Vermouth. Some of the classic herbs were used such as Wormwood [Artemisia absinthium], Sage [Salvia officinalis] and Oregano [Oreganum vulgare], plus some more unusual and herein lies the key to the delicate elegance and complexity. The herbs were first infused in a fruity Eau de Vie, distilled from our own grape skins. After a short steeping period, the herb infusion was blended with one of our reserve sparkling base wines and allowed to mature and integrate for a short period before bottling.
Our consultant winemaker, Salvatore Leone introduces you to our English vermouths; a brief background of how they are made and why we are you sure you will like them as much as we do.


text:
Markkanen, Kilpatrick lead Bulls over Hornets, 120-114
CHICAGO (AP) — Many believe it's in the Bulls' best interests to lose as many games as possible as the regular season winds down.
The players don't.
Lauri Markkanen scored 24 points and Sean Kilpatrick added 21 off the bench to lead Chicago to a 120-114 victory over the Charlotte Hornets on Tuesday night.
Markkanen didn't play in the fourth quarter and totaled just 24 minutes for the game. The 7-foot rookie was 8 of 14 from the field, including 5 of 6 on 3-pointers.
Justin Holiday had 19 points and Bobby Portis added 16 for Chicago, which has won three straight.
The winning streak could drop the Bulls a few spots in the June draft, but that's of no concern inside the locker room.
"We're going out there and try to win every game," Markkanen said. "I hope we can keep this thing going."
Dwight Howard had 23 points and 12 rebounds, and Malik Monk scored 21 points for Charlotte, which has dropped four straight.
"Turnovers just crushed us, both in the third and fourth," Hornets coach Steve Clifford said. "I mean, we did some good things, but just really poor, poor turnovers that led directly to easy baskets. That was the difference."
The Bulls had an 86-79 lead entering the fourth quarter before coach Fred Hoiberg decided to sit most of his regulars and unofficially tank.
Kilpatrick, though, had other plans and took over the reigns of the offense, scoring 19 points in the final 12 minutes to hold off Monk (16 in the fourth) and Charlotte.
Kilpatrick iced the game with a 3-pointer with 56.5 seconds to go for a 118-114 lead.
"It's an amazing feeling," he said.
With Markkanen and Portis sitting out the fourth, Robin Lopez not playing at all and Kris Dunn (sprained right toe), Zach LaVine (left knee tendinitis) and Denzel Valentine (left knee) out with injuries, the Bulls closed with a group of mostly young and unproven players.
"You want your guys to go out and compete at the highest level and we're doing that across the board right now," Hoiberg said. "We've got so many young guys and they're still learning their way in this league. They want to compete."
Hornets: F Nicolas Batum (left Achilles tendon soreness) was a surprise addition to the starting lineup. "Earlier in the morning, he was going to not play," Clifford said. "Then it felt a lot better at shootaround." Batum finished with 11 points in 28 minutes . G/F Dwayne Bacon (sprained right ankle) and G/F Treveon Graham (concussion protocol) each missed a second straight game.
Bulls: Valentine was scheduled to have arthroscopic surgery on his left knee to remove loose debris on Wednesday morning and will miss the final week of the season. "I'll be able to walk out of the hospital," he said. "I had the same thing done in college when I was a senior and I was back playing in two weeks." . F Noah Vonleh suffered a strained left calf in the first half and did not return.
The Bulls signed Kilpatrick, a journeyman in his third season, a week ago and he's scored in double figures in four of the five games he's played. He credits his teammates for helping him adjust.
"It's probably one of the closest teams I've been on," he said. "I think that's something that's real exciting about this group."
If not for Kilpatrick, Monk might have been the star of the game. He got hot and tried to spark the Hornets.
"We just started attacking more, being more aggressive on defense and on offense," the rookie from Kentucky said. "I made a couple plays. We just came up short."
Hornets: Visit Orlando on Friday night.
Bulls: Visit the Boston on Friday night.


text:
United States Code
USC most recently checked for updates: Oct 31, 2020
§ 6402.
For the purposes of this chapter—
the term "Council" means a Propane Education and Research Council created pursuant to section 6403 of this title;
the term "industry" means those persons involved in the production, transportation, and sale of propane, and in the manufacture and distribution of propane utilization equipment, in the United States;
the term "industry trade association" means an organization exempt from tax, under section 501(c)(3) or (6) of title 26, representing the propane industry;
the term "odorized propane" means propane which has had odorant added to it;
the term "producer" means the owner of propane at the time it is recovered at a gas processing plant or refinery;
the term "propane" means a hydrocarbon whose chemical composition is predominantly C3H8, whether recovered from natural gas or crude oil, and includes liquefied petroleum gases and mixtures thereof;
the term "public member" means a member of the Council, other than a representative of producers or retail marketers, representing significant users of propane, public safety officials, academia, the propane research community, or other groups knowledgeable about propane;
the term "qualified industry organization" means the National Propane Gas Association, the Gas Processors Association, a successor association of such associations, or a group of retail marketers or producers who collectively represent at least 25 percent of the volume of propane sold or produced in the United States;
the term "retail marketer" means a person engaged primarily in the sale of odorized propane to the ultimate consumer or to retail propane dispensers;
the term "retail propane dispenser" means a person who sells odorized propane to the ultimate consumer but is not engaged primarily in the business of such sales; and
the term "Secretary" means the Secretary of Energy.
(Pub. L. 104–284, § 3,
Oct. 11, 1996, 110 Stat. 3370.)
cite as: 15 USC 6402


text:
Selling oneworld alliance fares is now significantly simpler05 December 2016
Buying and selling the market-leading range of alliance multi-airline, multi-sector fares offered by oneworld® has been made significantly simpler with the launch of automated pricing for its round-the-world and multi-continent tickets.
Until today, pricing of oneworld Explorer, its flagship round-the-world (RTW) fare based on the numbers of continents visited, along with Global Explorer, its distance-based RTW product, and its Circle fares for travel through several continents without circumnavigating the globe had to be calculated manually, with travel agents being responsible for establishing the price for the customer's journey, including all local taxes and other charges.
Now, travel agents the world over connected to the Sabre Global Distribution System (GDS) and its Abacus and INFINI associated systems can book and automatically calculate the fare for these tickets, complete with taxes and other charges – providing an instant price for the entire journey, with that final total covered by the GDS fare guarantee policy.
Travel agents will also benefit from reduced Agency Debit Memo costs (ADMs), enabling them to sell these fares with even greater confidence. It will also remove the need for updating and managing their own libraries of oneworld's fare products terms and conditions.
oneworld intends to extend this capability across other leading GDSs soon.
oneworld's fares enable customers to travel on any of the alliance's 14 member airlines and 30 affiliated carriers, across a global network serving more than 1.000 destinations in 150 countries.
oneworld offers a wider range of these alliance fares than any of its competitors, offering great value and flexibility for multi-sector journeys.
The new Sabre, Abacus and INFINI facility can be used for:
- oneworld Explorer: Unlike other round-the-world fares, oneworld Explorer's price is, uniquely, based on the number of continents you visit (three to six), not the distance you fly, making planning and pricing your journey much more simple and flexible. It is available for travel in Economy, Premium Economy (where available), Business or First Class.
- Global Explorer: Another round-the-world fare – that also includes some airlines that are not part of oneworld (Aer Lingus, Alaska Airlines and its Horizon Air affiliate, Bangkok Airways, Fiji Airways, Meridianafly, WestJet, plus Jetstar, Jetstar Asia, Jetstar Japan and Jetstar Pacific, along with Qantas coded flights operated by Air Tahiti Nui), further widening travel options. Fares are based on the length of the overall journey, with four pricing levels available.
- Circle fares – a choice of four options that that let you visit a number of different continents without actually circumnavigating the globe:
- Circle Trip Explorer: A unique alliance fare, for travel through Africa, Asia, South West Pacific and Europe.
- Circle Pacific: For trips around the Pacific Ocean, covering Australia/NZ, Asia and North and South America.
- Circle Asia & South West Pacific: When travel is only around North East Asia, South East Asia and the South West Pacific.
- Circle Atlantic: Covering Europe and the Middle East, North and South America.
oneworld is the only global alliance offering sectors within Australia in its round-the-world and multi-continent fares – with the networks of both Qantas and Jetstar covered.
oneworld Director of Sales José María Alvarado said: "oneworld offers a wider range of multi-sector, multi-airline fares than any other global alliance. They are designed to make travelling across a complex itinerary as simple as possible, at greater value. Making them easier to buy and sell, through the new technology now in place, will make them even more attractive.
"Travel agents will now be able to sell these fares with greater confidence using their GDS technology to reduce pricing errors significantly."
About oneworld
oneworld is an alliance of some of the world's leading airlines, committed to providing the highest level of service and convenience to frequent international travellers. They include airberlin, American Airlines, British Airways, Cathay Pacific, Finnair, Iberia, Japan Airlines, LATAM Airlines, Malaysia Airlines, Qantas, Qatar Airways, Royal Jordanian, S7 Airlines and SriLankan Airlines, and around 30 affiliates. As part of oneworld, these airlines:
- Serve more than a thousand airports in 150 plus countries, with 14.000 daily departures.
- Carry some 550 million passengers a year on a combined fleet of 3.500 aircraft.
- Generate US$ 130 billion annual revenues.
oneworld member airlines work together to deliver consistently a superior, seamless travel experience, with special privileges and rewards for frequent flyers, including earning and redeeming miles and points across the entire alliance network. Top tier cardholders (Emerald and Sapphire) enjoy access to more than 650 airport lounges and are offered extra baggage allowances. The most regular travellers (Emerald) can also use fast track security lanes at select airports.
oneworld is the world's most highly prized global airline group, with more "best alliance" awards than its competitors combined, including currently:
- FlightStats' On-Time Performance Award 2015 for the third time running.
- Business Traveller's 2016 Best Airline Alliance, also for the fourth year running.
- World Travel Awards' World's Leading Airline Alliance 2016, for the 14th consecutive year.
- Global Traveler magazine's 2016 GT Tested Reader Survey Award – for the seventh year in a row.
- Business Traveler North America's 2016 Best in Business Travel Awards for the second year running.
- Premier Traveler's Best of 2015 Awards – for the third year running.
For full details of all oneworld's fares and sample itineraries, see oneworld.com or contact any participating airline or your local travel agent.


text:
By Tessa Raebeck
Presented by the Hamptons International Film Festival in cooperation with Guild Hall, Alec Baldwin will host a special screening of Alfred Hitchcock's masterpiece "Vertigo" Saturday, February 22 at 7:30 p.m. in the John Drew Theater at Guild Hall.
The timing is in honor of "Vertigo" usurping "Citizen Kane" for the top spot on the British Film Institute's ranking of "The Top 50 Greatest Films of All Time," released every ten years in its film journal, Sight & Sound.
With the most survey participants yet, the 2013 list was dictated by the votes of 846 critics, programmers, academics and film distributors. Since 1962, "Citizen Kane," Orson Welles' debut 1941 film that is widely recognized as one of – if not the – most influential films ever, has reigned supreme at the top of the list. This year, "Vertigo" seized the top spot with 191 votes, ending the 50-year reign of "Citizen Kane" by 34 votes.
The 45th film by suspense legend Alfred Hitchcock, "Vertigo" stars Jimmy Stewart and Kim Novak in a mysterious look at romance, paranoia and obsession set in San Francisco. Released in 1958, the twists, turns and recurrent Hitchcock themes continue to resonate with film critics and novice audiences alike 56 years later.
Alec Baldwin will present the film and host the evening. Tickets can be purchased online or at the box office at 158 Main Street in East Hampton. For more information, call 324.0806.


text:
Get Auto Financing With Any Credit
We match borrowers with any credit history to lenders.
- Bad Credit
- No Credit
- Past Bankruptcy
- Save Money With Pre-Approval
Get Started
Odells Auto Sales
2022 W Green Dr
High Point, North Carolina, 27260
You are in good hands anytime you visit Odells Auto Sales. We can assist you in finding the right vehicle that meets your preferences. Our passionate sales colleagues are educated and here to help you in locating the perfect vehicle and payment for you. We have grown to be High Point's most recognized place for used cars of every kind. Our collection of cars is great for getting the right vehicle for you. With amazing customer service, and huge discounts, you will never need to go anywhere else for your car buying needs. So stop by Odells Auto Sales at 2022 W Green Dr, High Point, North Carolina 27260 and enable us to show our world class service. Make sure you drop by Odells Auto Sales of High Point at 2022 W Green Dr, High Point, North Carolina 27260 the next time you are looking for a used vehicle.


text:
Back in 2012, Internet Explorer 10 came out and, among other things, it finally supported CSS gradients and, in addition to that, the ability to animate them with just CSS! No other browser supported this at the time, but I was hopeful for the future.
Sadly, six years have passed


text:
ITALY: Fiat needs restructure to survive - minister
Debt-laden Fiat needs a deep and definitive restructuring to survive, Italy's industry minister said on Wednesday, as final negotiations over the company's job and debt slashing plan kick off, Reuters reported. Under intense pressure to reduce its debt pile and revive its troubled car arm, Fiat plans to lay off more than 8,000 staff for at least a year. Unions and the government want the loss-making group to look elsewhere for a return to profit, Reuters said.
Get full access to all content, just $1 for 30 days
A Message From The Editor
just-auto gives its paid members access to the very best automotive market coverage.
And now there's just-auto plus, our premium membership that gives you exclusive component forecast data, company profiles and extended news coverage - just for premium members.
Today I can offer you 30 days access for $1 - and that includes just-auto plus.
Dave Leggett, editor of just-auto
* plus VAT if applicable
Only on
Most popular news
Oops! This article is copy protected.
Why can't I copy the text on this page?
The ability to copy articles is specially reserved for people who are part of a group membership.
How do I become a group member?
To find out how you and your team can copy and share articles and save money as part of a group membership call Shivani Hayer on
+44 (0)1527 573 732 or complete this form..


text:
Advent (from the Latin word adventus, meaning "coming") is a season of the Christian church, the period of expectant waiting and preparation for the celebration of the Nativity of Jesus; in other words, the period immediately before Christmas. It is the beginning of the Western liturgical year and commences on Advent Sunday. The Eastern churches begin the liturgical year on 1 September. The Eastern Christian equivalent of Advent is called the Nativity Fast but it differs both in length and observances.
The progression of the season may be marked with an Advent calendar, a practice introduced by German Lutherans. At least in the Roman Catholic and Lutheran calendars, Advent starts on the fourth Sunday before December 25; in other words, the Sunday between November 27 and December 3 inclusive.
Latin adventus is the translation of the Greek word parousia, commonly used in reference to the Second Coming. Christians believe that the season of Advent serves a dual reminder of the original waiting that was done by the Hebrews for the birth of their Messiah as well as the waiting that Christians today endure as they await the second coming of Christ.
NECS offer you many products suitable for Advent, including candles, low boys, vestments etc.
Watch out for many more products being added during Advent!
NECS are able to offer you a wide selection of products suitable for, but not limited to Advent.
These products include candles, incense, wrought iron goods, Nativity sets, vestments, stoles etc.
Advent Candles, Wreaths & Rings
Advent Nativity Sets, Sheds & Figures
Advent Incense
Advent Vestments
Advent Accessories & Gifts
You are viewing the text version of this site.
Need help? check the requirements page.


text:
Markulf Behrendt – Contributor Profile
Markulf Behrendt
Allen & Overy Hamburg, Germany
Partner, Global Head of Employment & Benefits
Markulf's combination of extensive experience in employment law, regular advice to leading B2C companies on complex proceedings, and his lecturing and speaking engagements on human resources issues, keep him at the cutting edge of his field. He holds several key management roles such as Global Head of Employment & Benefits and Co-head of the German Compliance Group. Being especially known for his expertise in all compliance related issues, Markulf is frequently involved in the development of modern corporate governance and compliance structures right up to establishing complex compliance management systems, but also in both internal and official investigations, together with related legal disputes, he also advises on employee leasing arrangements, working hours, health & safety, employee data privacy, damages claims, etc. Lately, whistleblowing has become a key issue he is advising on and asked to write or speak about.
With more than 13 years of professional experience as an employment lawyer and over 8 years of heading the Employment & Benefits group in Hamburg, Markulf's clients profit of his depth of expertise. Markulf is highly valued by his clients and peers alike and "with his specialisation on regulation/compliance, he can become the driving force behind a generational change" (Juve Handbook 2018/2019) being described as "an excellent employment lawyer", "fast, unbureaucratic and solution-oriented" and "excellently networked" (Legal 500 2018).
His experience and expertise has established many long-standing client relationships, particularly with international companies where his advice deals with multiple legal jurisdictions. Markulf is also widely recognised for his lecturing on human resources issues (Wismar University) and regular publishing and speaking engagements, both with a strong focus on compliance related issues and especially with regards to whistleblowing.
-"Understanding the client is key to a successful ongoing relationship. In today's complex global business context they need straightforward, pragmatic advice from someone who is always reachable."-
No Comment
Leave a reply
You must be logged in to post a comment.


text:
Reilly's recommendation came after a preliminary EPA study found that 19 percent of the schools it tested included at least one room where readings exceeded the "action level'' of four picocuries of radon per liter of air, the equivalent of smoking about four cigarettes a day. One school in the test reported a rate 25 times the action level--an amount equal to having more than 10,000 chest X-rays a year. At this level of exposure, the EPA estimates that about 35 of 100 people would eventually develop lung cancer caused by radon gas.
Thomas Hatfield, an environmental specialist at the Nashville Public Schools, was made aware of the problem in that city's schools when the EPA study found concentrations of radon in one area classroom equivalent to smoking 17 packs of cigarettes a day. Fortunately, it's often easy to eliminate the risk by sealing air leaks and improving ventilation. In this case, it proved relatively simple to mitigate the gas, which was entering primarily through open plumbing protrusions. Hatfield now advocates that every school "test, test, test'' for radon, with emphasis on testing rooms at or below ground level. "Once you know how to deal with the problem,'' he says, "it's not that difficult.''
Addressing radon contamination often is easier and less expensive than dealing with many other environmental hazards, but testing can be costly. Hatfield found that radon tests for his Nashville schools ranged from $8 to $20 per room, and venting to reduce unsafe levels ran from $100 to $10,000 per room, depending on the construction of the building.
Unlike many other hazards, radon contamination levels vary largely with regional geology. High radon levels often show up in sites with lots of bedrock or phosphate, although no area is free from risk. Of course, man-made variables, particularly ventilation systems, also influence radon readings. Mary Culler of the EPA points out that levels can be reduced by making sure air-flow systems are working properly. Teachers should open classroom windows whenever possible, but that's not a year-round solution or an option for schools with sealed windows.
The best thing teachers can do is urge their districts to test. "If districts haven't tested, teachers should certainly ask why not,'' says Packer of the NEA. If tests show unsafe levels, teachers should find out how their district plans to reduce them.
As part of the Indoor Radon Abatement Act of 1988, the EPA is now conducting a comprehensive study of radon in schools. Final results from the agency's tests of more than 1,200 schools in 48 states are due by the end of the year. Lisa Ratcliff, the EPA specialist who is coordinating the study, hopes teachers will offer units on radon in their science classes. To help them, the EPA and the National Science Teachers Association have developed an educational radon poster, designed for junior high and high school students.
To get the poster or more information on radon, teachers can call the EPA's 24-hour radon hot line at (800) 767-7236. The agency has produced a variety of publications on the hazardous gas, including interim reports on radon measurement and reduction in schools and a brochure titled Radon in Schools, developed in cooperation with the NEA and the National PTA. Teachers can also contact state or local health departments for additional information.
Vol. 02, Issue 06, Page 1-24
We encourage lively debate, but please be respectful of others. Profanity and personal attacks are prohibited. By commenting, you are agreeing to abide by our user agreement.
All comments are public.