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Youth crime levels in California dropped to the lowest in recorded history last year, according to a new report from the San Francisco based think tank, the Center on Juvenile and Criminal Justice.
In 2011, there were 3,483.1 arrests per 100,000 youth aged 10-17, the lowest since the state began keeping such statistics in 1954.
That reality contrasts sharply with popular myths about the rising tide of youth violence, writes CJCJ researcher Mike Males, also author of the book Kids and Guns: How Politicians, Experts, and the Press Fabricate Fear of Youth.
Particularly, the data dispel any notion that Black and Latino youth drive up crimes rates.
"In fact, the state's largest, most diverse youth population has the lowest level of both major and minor offenses ever reliably tabulated," Males wrote in his report.
RELATED: FBI: Decline in violent crime nationally & in Los Angeles
In the 1950s, California's youth population was 80 percent non-Latino White. Today it's 73 percent non-White.
The crime low comes at other historic points for the state when it comes to juvenile justice. The state's juvenile prison system is the smallest it's been in more than a decade. And in general, incarceration levels have dropped. As of December 2011, an estimated 7,500 youth were in some sort of state or county lock-up on any given night, down from 11,000 in the mid-1990s.
If not tougher policing or more time locked up, what explains California's dramatic drop in juvenile crime? Males cites two potential factors: changes in marijuana laws and socioeconomics.
The first is a pretty simple idea. In 2010, then-Governor Arnold Schwarzenegger signed a bill decriminalizing the possession of a small amount of marijuana. The following year, arrests of juveniles for marijuana-related crimes dropped 61 percent.
The second possible factor, socioeconomics, is a bit more complicated. Poverty and high arrest rates tend to be linked. And while California youth today are actually poorer than they were in the 1950s (and are about the same, povertywise, since the 1990s), their living situations have changed.
"The highest violence rates by far involve youth living in communities where poverty is concentrated," Males wrote. "Over the last decade, the percentage of youths residing in communities where 30 percent or more of the residents are impoverished fell by 9% in California even as it increased by 29 percent in other states."
Those factors serve as partial explanation of the crime drop, Males said. And perhaps more importantly, his research shows, incarceration and tougher policing seem to have little to do with it.
"California's youth crime trends continue to demonstrate the need for wholesale revision in theories and policies regarding crime," he concluded.


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Wednesday, October 18, 2017
Easy Fall centerpiece and morning shadows
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I love that runner. Perhaps I might borrow it sometime!ReplyDelete
What a very pretty room. Love it, and your fall table centerpiece with the beautiful runner is to die for!!!!!ReplyDelete
Simply elegant centerpiece anchored by that beautiful runner....I so love your dining room Anita. It seems as if it is so filled with such warmth and love and a most wonderful place for friends and family to gather.ReplyDelete
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Intrepid explorers, who frequent this backwater blog, may remember a post from January 16th entitled Double vision. The post featured two drawings of the same gentleman, shown side by side. Recently, I had a eureka moment and decided to clip both drawings together into a simple animation. As you can see, the gentleman above is clearly misbehaving, ie. moving while being drawn, which can often frustrate and confuse the artist. But on this occasion the artist prevailed.
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Yeah I noticed that if you edit any memory while playing Multiplayer you get banned from that server forever so stay SP to edit then go legit for Multiplayer.
unfortunately, i think this is the main reason we will not be seeing a terraria trainer, since it is too easy to abuse for multiplayer.
It would be nice if there was a middle ground, but there really isnt one, because SP characters and their entire inventories can be used multiplayer.
id like to be proven wrong though.
hows it to easy if it bannesds you automaticly ?0.0 and stop trying to cheat in multiplayer people that and it has its own cheats from what i hear multi player to me is Basicly for trading or pvping and you shouldent
be cheating in pvp at all
meh theres a trainer on cheatscape hope i get my money soon, does ch post a trainer if cheatscape post first?
also Fable 3 your single chars goto multi player, also borderlands your single goes to multi player
heck even sacred 2
and they got trainers so this game should to
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so really all a trainer for do is multiplayer is banned some one for life which is a good thing tho there might be a way to unbanned your self from your own server ;P id not oh well don't cheat online this games protected enough against online cheating even tho online has its own cheats not sure how to use em but i seen you tube videos of it lava droping from the sky water droping from the key jet boots 1 hit chops
in about video they said they were using multi player cheats
but whatever least there warnt be any hacks
cheat scapes posted a trainer btw hoply this site stell post one or secondlife gives me the money i sold 2 days ago 0.0
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Israel frees Palestinian prisoners
Palestinians believe move falls short
From Jerrold Kessel
GALILEE, Israel (CNN) -- Israel released 339 Palestinians from two detention centers on Wednesday in what it calls a "goodwill gesture," but Palestinians said it was not enough.
Freed Palestinian prisoners were taken from Megiddo in northern Israel and Ketziot in the south to five checkpoints along the Israeli border with the West Bank and Gaza, where they were released.
Prisoners, who could be seen waving and smiling as they traveled to freedom, were dropped at the Erez checkpoint in Gaza and the West Bank checkpoints at Tulkarem, Beitunya, Salem and Tarqumiya. (Gallery: Palestinian prisoners released)
Although the U.S.-backed road map to peace, which both sides are following, does not specifically mention prisoner releases, Israel is required to take measures to ease the lives of Palestinians.
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Palestinians disagree with the list of prisoners that Israel drew up for release -- saying many are prisoners who are at or near the end of their sentences -- and that the release should not have been conducted unilaterally. They also believe that far more of the up to 7,000 Palestinians in Israeli jails should be released.
The Israeli newspaper Haaretz reported that "there are no big names nor are there prisoners who were involved in extremely serious crimes."
Haaretz also said the list compiled indicated Israeli Prime Minister Ariel Sharon was wary of freeing people who had killed Israelis without commitments from the Palestinian Authority to crack down on militant groups.
About 100 prisoners on the Israeli list of 440, who were not released Wednesday, are to be freed in the coming days.
A Palestinian statement said: "This is a unilateral move without any coordination through the joint Israeli-Palestinian prisoners committee."
And Nabil Abu-Rdeinah, an adviser to Palestinian Authority President Yasser Arafat, said all prisoners should be released.
Palestinian Authority Prime Minister Mahmoud Abbas canceled a Wednesday meeting with Sharon because of a disagreement over the release, Palestinian officials said.
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"Israel still intends to release the prisoners as a goodwill gesture to advance the road map," the source said.
Abbas met Wednesday with leaders of the radical Islamic groups Hamas and Islamic Jihad in Gaza to consolidate the continuing cease-fire the groups have declared. On Tuesday, Abbas met with members of Arafat's Fatah movement in Ramallah, Palestinian sources said.
The radical groups, including the militant wing of Fatah -- the Al Aqsa Martyrs Brigades -- have each conducted attacks on Israeli civilians, as well as against military targets.
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A couple from east London who illegally converted a town centre office block into 14 flats have been ordered to pay back more than £150,000.
Soorippilla Balasingham told Barking and Dagenham council officers that he and his wife, Bavany, collected between £8,000 and £10,000 per month in rental income from the property.
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A Barking and Dagenham council spokesman says: "It is truly unbelievable that the Balasinghams thought they would get away with ignoring planning processes and simply do what they want, when they want – particularly when the building is a stone's throw away from our planning offices.
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The couple purchased the former security firm office close to Barking underground station for £1.21m in 2008.
Despite submitting 10 applications between 2013 and 2016 to the council's planning department to change the three-storey building to residential use, and although some requests were granted, the proposed work wasn't carried out.
However, when council officers visited the premises in August 2014, they issued an enforcement notice ordering the building be restored to its original purpose.
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Officers also identified safety concerns with the flats, including fire risks.
In addition to the confiscation order, the couple were ordered to pay £3,329.62 in costs each, with Mr Balasingham also being fined a further £3,000. He will also receive a two-month prison sentence if he doesn't pay to fine.
Mrs Balasingham was conditionally discharged for 12 months to reflect her lack of involvement in managing the property.
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My friend Phil ended his last post in the "Elijah" series by saying this:
It's always interesting (isn't it?) to look back on an episode like this and marvel at the wisdom and goodness of God, who can bring so much eternal good out of a moment of tragedy. But real faith is to be able to trust Him in the midst of the tragedy—before we see the final outcome—and rest in the assurance that He does all things well.And so be it -- amen. I would agree with Phil, and add the encouragement of James the brother of Jesus that we should count it all joy, my brothers, when you meet trials of various kinds, for you know that the testing of your faith produces steadfastness. And let steadfastness have its full effect, that you may be perfect and complete, lacking in nothing.
It's true, and I have no qualms with that -- this is how true faith, saving faith, acts out. This is what it does.
But as we consider the contemporary church, there is a greater danger to faith which is manifest every single day on the blogosphere and in our culture which God also warns us about, and ironically, it's that we have it pretty good.
Just to change things up a little, in order to explain that, I'm going to use the Message (don't faint):
When God, your God, ushers you into the land he promised through your ancestors Abraham, Isaac, and Jacob to give you, you're going to walk into large, bustling cities you didn't build, well-furnished houses you didn't buy, come upon wells you didn't dig, vineyards and olive orchards you didn't plant. When you take it all in and settle down, pleased and content, make sure you don't forget how you got there—God brought you out of slavery in Egypt.[Deu 6:10-12]This is from the part of Deuteronomy where God, Moses and Israel are having a sort of one-time event -- you have read me go on about it before, I am sure. Moses was on the mountain receiving the 10 commandments, and when he came down the people were afraid of him and of God because of what they saw going on up there. So they say to Moses, [this is a paraphrase] "Dude, don't make us go up the mountain to God, because we won't make it. If God wants to say something to us, you go find out what it is, and whatever it is, we'll do it."
And when Moses delivers that message to God, God is actually pleased with Israel -- He tells Moses, [again, paraphrase] "If they'd always think like that they'd stay out of trouble, because this is one time they have a right-minded fear of YHWH." And in that, God gives Moses the Sh'ma and what follows.
Listen: God doesn't ever miss a beat when it comes to knowing who we are and upon what we usually hang our hopes. Here He's telling Moses to tell Israel that it's pretty easy to remember that God loves you when He's a cloud of fire and lightning on the mountain who's delivering bread every morning and squab every night, and that's all you got. But think about His warning here: "you're going to walk into large, bustling cities you didn't build, well-furnished houses you didn't buy, come upon wells you didn't dig, vineyards and olive orchards you didn't plant. When you take it all in and settle down, pleased and content, make sure you don't forget how you got there". That is, when you need Me, you're pretty quick to treat me like I'm God, but when I give you all the blessings I want to give you, you're going to like the blessings more than you like Me.
I'm pretty sure that there's not another verse of the Bible more specifically useful to most American Christians than this one -- and it's not because this verse promises us prosperity.
It seems to me that this relates directly to why we are worried about becoming "too God-centered" when a bridge falls down. Haven't we forgotten who God is because we have it so good in the first place? We're spoiled, really -- we think (each one of us) that we're the king of the world and we should have a really sweet existence where the part of "me" is played by Brad Pitt or Angelina Jolie, and we each get to tell all the good jokes and hook-lines, and gas for our Sports Utility pleasure barge is free, and our jobs should not intrude outside of Monday thru Thursday 8-4 (well, Friday if you must) (and I need to catch up on my blogs before break [!] on Monday), and so on. We have a nation we didn't build, in cities we didn't toil for, and we get food we didn't plant, and we have homes that frankly pop up out of nowhere -- we didn't have to frame one wall or float any sheet rock.
We need to remember something before we start thinking about how God provides in the bad times: we need to remember -- we who are sitting in our homes reading this post via the internet -- how good God is to us almost all of the time.
I was in church on Sunday (weren't you?) listening to my Pastor close up week 20 of a 15-week series (seriously) on the core convictions of our faith, and we wound things up with the doctrine of the eternal state -- the doctrine of Heaven, and the doctrine of Hell. And as the Tad-meister was really swinging for the parking lot, I got a little stirred up and frankly I wept over the beauty of God's plan and the exquisitely-generous provision He has made for us in Christ -- and to be honest, the provision He has made for me, because I am certain it is a larger provision than average -- because my need is so much greater than average.
And my kids were sitting with me (weren't your's?), and they both put their arms around me when I was weeping.
After church, as we were driving home, my boy asked me, "Dad, why were you crying in church?" And we pulled the vehicle over so we could talk about why I was crying in church. It wasn't exactly like this, but here's mostly what I said:
The next time your child asks you, "What do these requirements and regulations and rules that God, our God, has commanded mean?" tell your child, "We were slaves to Pharaoh in Egypt and God powerfully intervened and got us out of that country. We stood there and watched as God delivered miracle-signs, great wonders, and evil-visitations on Egypt, on Pharaoh and his household. He pulled us out of there so he could bring us here and give us the land he so solemnly promised to our ancestors."That is, "Son, it's because God has done something for me which I did not deserve and which I couldn't do for myself. I deserved to be sent to hell, and instead God sent Jesus to take the punishment for me." We talked about Leviticus (which we are reading), and how only blood pays for sins, and how God didn't take my life, but took Jesus' life in my place -- canceling the record of debt that stood against me with its legal demands. This He set aside, nailing it to the cross.
This is when it matters -- our theology and who we say we think God is. It matters when we are in the midst of plenty, and we still can see that what God has done is the most valuable thing, the most beautiful thing, and that it is worth proclaiming and telling-forth.
Here's the challenge, folks: if faith is built up under trial, how do we build up our own faith when we are full up to the chin with blessings which 98% of all people who will ever live never have? And what do we make of our faith when it is tested so infrequently?


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Banks face another big hit to their reputation as UBS of Switzerland prepares to pay a fine of around £630m for rigging Libor – more than twice the amount Barclays paid for attempting to manipulate the key interest rate.
Details of the settlement with the Financial Services Authority and a number of US and Swiss regulators are expected to be released next week. The news will be a fresh embarrassment for the Swiss bank after Kweku Adoboli, a former employee, was jailed for fraudulent trading last month.
The potential scale of the fine emerged during a week in which the Serious Fraud Office made its first arrests in the Libor scandal and two British banks – Standard Chartered and HSBC – paid out a total of more than £1.6bn to settle damaging allegations of money laundering and sanctions busting from the US authorities.
A former trader from UBS was among three men arrested on Tuesday by City of London police and the SFO in the Libor investigation, which was sparked by Barclays' £290m fine in June. Tom Hayes, who has worked for Citigroup as well as UBS, and two men who worked for City-based inter-dealer broker RP Martin – Terry Farr and Jim Gilmour – were named as those arrested.
UBS is not the only bank braced for the fallout from the Libor scandal; bailed-out Royal Bank of Scotland has prepared the ground for a huge fine – also possibly bigger than Barclays' – in the coming weeks. Allegations about RBS's role in the scandal have emerged from Singapore where court filings alleged its traders described the benchmark rate as a "cartel".
UBS refused to comment on the scale and timing of any fine other than to repeat that it was "co-operating with the regulators" around the globe on the investigation into the manipulation of a set of key interest rate benchmarks that are used to set prices on contracts worth $300tn (£186tn) a year.
The Swiss bank – already reeling from a £30m fine from the City regulator last month over the failures of internal controls that let Adoboli incur losses of £1.5bn – has had immunity from some regulators for co-operating with the Libor investigation. While the revelations accompanying the £290m Barclays fine led to the departure of chairman Marcus Agius, chief executive Bob Diamond and newly promoted chief operating officer Jerry del Missier, the UBS management will hope to escape the same fate as they were installed last year in the wake of the Adoboli rogue trading incident.
The City is expecting a strategy update from the new Barclays management – led by Antony Jenkins who was promoted internally – in February but speculation is mounting that 2,000 roles will go inside the 23,000-strong investment bank which is likely to pull out of some areas of tax planning and food price speculation.
On Friday Jenkins is expected to keep fighting a potential £290m fine for allegations it attempted to rig electricity prices in California. The US Federal Energy Regulatory Commission has set a deadline – already extended – for Barclays to respond to its allegations that the bank's traders claimed they "totally fuckked" (sic) with markets.


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Put Bacon on it!
Shortly after getting married I remember discussions with my Hubby about our soon to be children.
We talked at length about those kids we saw in restaurants that only ate chicken nuggets.
Our kids would not grow up like that.
We envisioned our children eating everything we placed on the table.
Gulping down chicken cordon bleu, spaghetti carbonara and a multitude of veggies.
Why not?
It's not like I was going to put liver and onions or brussel sprouts out every day.
Of course not!
What I didn't take into consideration is that kids are picky eaters.
Yep, even mine.
We didn't cook separate foods for them.
Instead we directed our culinary efforts into foods they did like.
They loved pizza, but wouldn't touch Mexican.
Picky, remember?
So I had to outwit them.
I love Mexican.
We started by making pizza on tortillas.
Then we put one on top of the other and grilled them, quesadilla?
We ate those pizza's rolled up, fajita?
We slipped chicken into those pizza's.
Finally rolled them up and sprinkled cheese on top and baked them, burritos!!
Fish however was a brick wall.
They wouldn't touch it baked, fried or even smothered in pizza sauce.
So we resorted to a tactic that works every time.
It could be regular bacon, ham or prosciutto.
Even kids love bacon.
They ate lentil soup if we sprinkled crispy bacon on top.
Pasta carbonara with cubed up prosciutto, yep they did.
Now that our children are older we don't have to worry about what they will and not eat.
They really do eat everything we put on the table.
But we still like to wrap food in bacon.
Prosciutto Wrapped Shrimp
5 large shrimp per person
BBQ sauce
zest of 1 lemon
Thin sliced prosciutto, 1 per shrimp
Peel and clean shrimp
Mix BBQ sauce with lemon zest
Drag shrimp through sauce
Lay prosciutto flat on work surface
Drop shrimp on top and roll up
You can skewer shrimp if you prefer
Or place directly on grill
Grill 3-4 minutes per side, or until shrimp is nice pink color and
proscuitto is crispy


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I'mma break ???em off real bad, I'ma show 'em throwin up dueces ridin' slab
I'mma break ???em off real bad, I'mma break ???em
I'mma break ???em off real bad,
I'mma break ???em , I'mma break ???em off real bad
I'ma show 'em throwin up dueces ridin' slab
Paul Wall
Now I gotta work ma wood grain wheel
Poppin' trunks, poppin' pillz, still poppin' seals
Higher than a hill with ma mind on millz
Piece and chain swingin', bank roll, shinin' grill
Baby, I got million dollar dreams, with ma mind on cream
I'm in that mean green machine clean on 19s
Flat screens in the headrest, swangin' like a swing set
Brandy wine, paint wet, comin' down dats a bet
I'm in da lot chasin' broads like a lesbian
Full of that Kush flower, I'm breakin off pedestrians
Higher than a street light, floatin' like a parachute
Buzzin' like a bumblebee, mustard green Bentley coupe
Young gangsta, Mac game, sharper than a thumb tack
Breakin' ???em off, makin' all the boppas attract
Then they watch me, I'm rocked up fully loaded and sloppy
Tryin' to hit it and quit it
And walk off like Big Poppa in break ???em off
Chorus (2x)
Lil Keke
Aye, aye
I pull up like this, untouchable white wrist
I'm hotter than warm piss, baby grape Sunkist
The truck go miss five 50 snow bunny
Bentley continental with the mink floors dummy
Paul Wall money, dat's expensive taste
And dem friendly ass fools we send ???em to myspace
I'mma break ???em off until they backbones broken
Stainless steel drop phantom, leave the top open
shit done hit the fan, better cover your nose
And the crystal start burnin', better cover your clothes (that's right)
Concrete crumblin', glass shootin lasers
Crawlin' and cuttin' off on 24 razors
I'mma show ???em how to make the slab look phenomenal
Chasin' paper in the mornin', call me Houston Chronicle
Hold on then u buckle up the seat belt
Swisha House, Young Don, capital TF
Paul Wall
I'm higher than a satellite, crawlin' like a baby
Maneuverin' through the traffic like I'm Tracy McGrady
Still choppin' on ???em buttons, I'm struttin' and lookin' fresh
Switch hittin' like Berkman, this is ballin' at its best
In dat minute maid drop, with retractable roof
Finally wood, wavin' the hood, student loans on da tooth
The fifth wheel on the ground, and the trunk in the air
Paul Wall, baby I'm the definition of playa
Ma skillz is so ill when workin' that wood wheel
Tippin' 4s like a waiter, beware of tha force field
Wide screen mine frame, panoramic pimpin'
I'm sippin' on dat Osama, baby leanin' like i'm limpin
In a 2 seater fleeter, it's me and a senorita
3 ounces up in the litter, and it's tint up in the heater
Mackin' the mamacita
Runnin' game like a cheetah
I'm knockin' ???em out the park
similar to Dereck Jeeter (Break ???em off)


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text: Stein Otto Hernes has retired from his position as Executive Director and Senior Broker at Edge Norway. Stein Otto, who has also for many years been a shareholder in the company, joined Edge in 2004. He has previously been a shareholder and Director of Wergeland Insurance Brokers and with Grieg Insurance until the company was bought by Aon. He joined Edge from Aon as a Senior Broker and producer. We wish Stein Otto all the very best in his new situation, are confident that his handicap will improve significantly and are hopeful that we shall see him in the office from time to time to hear about his achievements on the golf course and elsewhere.


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Heber Valley Historic Railroad
Hop aboard for a scenic ride that takes you through Heber Valley farmland, along Deer Creek Reservoir, and down Provo Canyon to Vivian Park. Scenery along the route is spectacular during every season of the year. Wild animals and birds including deer, elk, and eagles are all commonly seen along the tracks. Trains depart from the Heber Valley Railroad Depot at 450 South 600 West in Heber City. Round trip rides range from two hours on the Deer Creek Express to three hours on the Provo Canyon Limited. Special holiday and seasonal events such as North Pole Express, Day Out with Thomas, and Pumpkin Festival vary in length. Summer adventure packages include Reins n Trains, Raft n Rail, and Zipline Wilderness Adventure. Saturday evening dinner trains include the Sunset Barbecue and Murder Mystery which both operate once a month. For general admission and group ticket pricing, or a complete calendar of events, visit hebervalleyrr.org or call 435-654-5601.
Heber Valley Historic Railroad
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With enough torque, web slipping past a roller is inevitable. I have seen web slipping on paper machine forming sections, coating rolls and many other places.
Slippage occurs when the forces on the web exceed the traction available between the roller and web. Slippage can be aggravated by wet surfaces (water, coating), high differential tension in and out of a roller, between layers of a winding roll, dry powders such as talc or starch. Some web surfaces such as silicon are very prone to slipping.
The forming sections of paper machines are also very prone to slipping because a synthetic screen (or wire) is driven long distances to form a web out of a slurry containing 97% water. Showers are used to clean the wire as it moves. To reduce slippage and provide the required torque, many motors are used to drive rollers around the length of the wire.
Coating sections are also prone to slipping. Coating rollers have a smooth rubber surface and the web is wet while passing the coating roller. It is often impossible to prevent slippage until the coating is right and the blade pressure is correct. Even then some coatings may run at substantially different speeds than other coatings with slippage being the only explanation.
The drive can detect gross slippage in several ways. Where a tension regulator is used, the output limit high and output limit low signals (part of the tension regulator) indicate the web is probably slipping. It may also indicate the draw is incorrectly set, or the wrong roller diameter is entered in the system during the past roll change.
When no tension regulator is used, slippage can be detected by comparing the speed of two or more rollers. This requires a tolerance of two times the speed variation of each drive speed regulator plus a several second time delay.
Another tool available is to monitor speed and torque changes. Jumps (rate of change) in speed and torque do not necessarily indicate slippage, but are a good indication.
To date, drive engineers have not spent much effort on detecting slip. This could be very valuable to operators and process engineers.
Cars have effective traction control today, but only after decades of development. In web handling, we cannot supply the same real time solutions. That is we can't make web while pulsing a brake for one or more rollers or by driving from a redundant roller that is not slipping. We can plan ahead and improve traction in the same way we can change our 3 season radials for snow tires during the months snow and ice are guaranteed.


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When traveling in foreign countries, having the freedom of your own car has a lot of benefits. But it's not all walking on top of roses. Depending on the country, one might have difficulties adjusting to the local driving culture and environment. But then again, we believe that some of these obstacles are what makes a great adventure, a learning experience that is hopefully rewarding.
Understanding all this, we always thought that is is our job to help people cross the boundary of driving culture. For us it's passion and to be able to bring such rewarding experiences to clients is what makes us motivated. Time and time again, our business has become more popular and famous just by the word of mouth. Bringing a special quality in service is worth it, just for the financial benefits of business.
All this covers things like minimizing risks, having the right partners that we can trust and knowledge of how to drive on the roads. We do extensive travels and trips, in many locations and countries around the world. Just to have the experience of driving. You could say, that we go every step of the way to go the hard way so that our customers would not need to. Just because it's what we love to do.
This is one of the central messages our business is trying to spread. And for all those people who have accepted our model, we want to thank you for spreading the good word. It is mainly thanks to them that we have been hugely successful. While the company itself has transformed and is no longer what it used to be. We still have that same spirit with us, and it will hopefully carry on in the form of this blog. Also other companies who want to learn the ropes, don't hesitate to contact us. We want to bring out the benefits of car hiring for everyone.
Thanks very much,
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[Photos on flickr: Lordi / Kaledon / Hostile]
Despite the best efforts of the traffic around Edinburgh, we finally made our way to the Picture House. I mean, seriously, the last time I made the jaunt was for Shinedown in October last year and they still have temporary traffic lights where they're working on a traffic island by a new Sainsbury's or something. Pathetic.
And if it's not that, it's the delays caused by the works for that sodding tram nobody wants.
Sort it out, Edinburgh. It's a mess.
The reason for so much spleen being vented is that despite a nice early start from Glasgow, we missed about half of Hostile's opening set. This is a shame as they're pretty damn good. In fact, they were expressing all the anger I felt via some pretty noisy tunes. As we ordered our overpriced drinks, they kicked into a cover of Judas Priest's "Breaking the Law" which had a decent sized pocke of the crowd hopping about.
At least this wasn't the ABC with a 6:00 doors time so we did get to catch half their set, which they pumped out with the energy and ferocity of an early Pantera. They did a good job of warming up the growing crowd, and left the stage (after a brilliant piece of set-ending posing) to a very decent amount of applause.
Next up were Italy's Kaledon, a power metal band with a good grasp of music and a poor one of geography. After his third time referring to the audience as English, singer Marco was gently informed that he was in Scotland and he somehow escaped with his life.
They made it through an otherwise impressive set unscathed and left with, I think, more fans than they arrived.
And then the wait for the arockalypse began…
At around 9:30, the earth tore asunder and there rose up from within… four men and a woman dressed in silly latex horror outfits who would rock the hell out of us for the next two hours. Admittedly it took them about five minutes to come on stage as they played a recording of KISS' "God of Thunder" right through first (why do bands do that?!), but when they did they they didn't mess around.
Three tracks blasted out before Mr Lordi paused to address the crowd and then the band launched into "Who's Your Daddy?".
The set flowed really well, with tracks from all their albums. Every so often we were treated to a little Alice Cooper-esque showmanship involving some stage blood, prosthetics, and a large dollop of humour. Kind of like Gwar, but without having to change clothing before getting into the car afterwards.
Lordi (Photo credit: Iain Purdie)
There were some nice set pieces and even the guitar and drum solos didn't outstay their welcome. Once the set got going, the band didn't keep the crowd waiting between songs or costume changes. They really know how to put together a good set and make a joke of wardrobe malfunctions!
The highlight was undoubtedly "Hard Rock Hallelujah", the song that won them that silly Eurovision competition a couple of years ago. It wasn't the end of the show, though – there were a couple of songs after it – but when the set did end, it was to a huge roar of fist-raised approval from the crowd.
Big, silly, overblown, loud and fun. A great way to spend a Thursday night. And we only had the extortionate car park fees and diversions on the way home to entertain us afterwards.
That and the memory of a belter of a show from one of Finland's finest exports.


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nothing too trivial to report
Wednesday, December 06 2006
I am clean shaven again, much to Kathy's relief. Thank you for your kind donations, which totalled about $30 for me, and a rather larger sum for the Peace Tower Level 1 Moustache Team. I have retained the lower fuzz, as an ironic commentary on desperate hipsters of course.
The weekend was very musical. On Saturday I filled in with the Benka Borodovsky Bordello Band [WARNING Myspace, embedded audio, rude lyrics in English and Russian], and on Sunday George and Queen [more Myspace] had an afternoon performance at the Kings Arms. Sunday was a double date with Andrew Keoghan [what is it with Myspace and bands?], who looked as though he was going to be a terrible three chord singer-songwriter with dire lyrics, but actually was engaging, funny and a really good musician.
Saturday's performance was at a 21st party on Waiheke. Sam Neill was at the party and passing around pizza. I didn't recognise him. Heh.
I now understand why Hans fulminates against Fullers [cheerful Belgian sodomite], and I'd like to add that the Waiheke taxi company also sucks.
Ryan the drummer had asked the driver who dropped him off to pick him up at 9:45 for the 10:15 ferry. Great! She picked up two other people at 9:40, neither of whom was Ryan, and drove off, leaving us waiting, waiting... at 10 we rang and were told they would send a couple of cars for us and our friends. Waiting, waiting... we gave up, and watched the ferry sail away from the other side of the harbour. The party organisers had organised transport for the last ferry at 12:30, so off we went in the first of the buses they had lined up. At 11, there were already about 70 people in the ferry terminal. They had been turned away from the 10:15. Around midnight I wandered out to the dock for some fresh air. Immediately a crowd surged behind me, past me, and packed out the gangway - no bastard was going to leave them behind! By the time the ferry came the local cop was patrolling and the ferry had several security guards on it. They announced that there would be a second ferry soon. Riot averted. It was utterly predictable that this would happen. The ferries to the island had been packed all afternoon with mainland partiers. So anyway, I got home hours later than I thought, grumpy and stone cold sober.
The wind was nippy on the dock. A big Samoan chap in front of me announced "I'm black and supposed to have a big cock, but it's pretty tiny right now." I suppose if Hans had been there he could have offered emergency treatment.
I was very taken with the little of Waiheke we saw and hope to make a more leisurely trip there before we move back to Welly.
The only compensation was observing my fellow passengers. I was particularly struck by one chap, who had a bowl haircut, huge aviator glasses with coke-bottle lenses, a grey flannel suit with waistcoat, and a natty flat cap. His wife and little boy were with him. He had a thick-lipped, broad-cheeked, round head, and nursed an acoustic guitar case. I decided he was a visiting folk musician funded by his government - perhaps Estonia, or Byelorussia - and had been giving a free performance for a community group. Just like me.
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Our team of trained smoking cessation counselors encourage, educate and assist patients to create a successful plan to quit smoking.
The goal of the program is to provide counseling sessions in a supportive way and have patients learn about the reasons why they smoke and to gain tools and resources for their journey to success.
During the appointment stress management, coping strategies, barriers/triggers and smoking cessation aids will be explored.
STOP Study
The Dufferin Area Family Health Team participates in a smoking cessation program entitled STOP (Smoking Treatment in Ontario Patients), offered through Centre for Addiction and Mental Health (CAMH).
This program is for people who are interested in quitting smoking and would like to use nicotine replacement therapy (nicotine patch, gum, inhaler &/or lozenge) for assistance. For those that qualify, this program is free and is offered in combination with counselling.
Follow up sessions are necessary as part of the STOP program.
What you can expect at your appointment with your Smoking Cessation Counselor
- Your smoking history will be collected and reviewed
- You will receive information about the rewards and benefits of quitting smoking, what to expect when quitting and possible strategies &/or aids that can increase your chances of success
- We will help you to develop an individualized quit plan
- Follow up sessions are critical to the success of quitting smoking


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Chemical Reactor Modeling closes the gap between Chemical Reaction Engineering and Fluid Mechanics. It presents the fundamentals of the single-fluid and multi-fluid models for the analysis of single- and multiphase reactive flows in chemical reactors with a chemical reactor engineering rather than mathematical bias. The book discusses numerical methods for solving the resulting equations as well as the interplay between physical and numerical modes. It is organized in 12 chapters combining theoretical aspects and practical applications and covers some of the recent research in several areas of chemical reactor engineering. This book contains a survey of the modern literature in the field of chemical reactor modeling.
The book is written by a Chemical Engineer for Chemical Process Engineers using the standard terminology of this community. It is intended for researchers and engineers who want to develop their own codes, or who are interested in a deeper insight into commercial CFD codes in order to derive consistent extensions and to overcome "black box" practice. It can also serve as a textbook and reference book for both students and practitioners.


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Chatting to my pal Lairy Bird the other week at her JulieB party, I asked if she remembered this book (Smugglers's Top - did Enid mean one or more smuggler?). She did but not to the extent I did - I even remembered the deaf servant called Block who turned out not to be deaf at all!
Lairy Bird is the only person I know who knew what Musty Fusty Dusty meant. (Spoken by Kiki the parrot.) And then bought me one of those books she found in a charity shop!
I remember playing the Famous Five when I was young and trying to be George the tomboy not girlie Anne! And my dog was called Kim who quickly became Timmy. We even had a sort of Kirrin Island in a swampy area. Fun days playing and evenings reading. I wonder who Elf will remember as the author who shaped his childhood?


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Community Readiness and Opportunities Planning (Yukon, NWT, Nunavut)
Canadian Northern Economic Development Agency
Funding Available: March 31, 2017
Eligible Applicants: Indigenous governments, councils, organizations
The CROP fund is intended to improve the economic development capacity of Indigenous communities and increase economic development in the three territories. It achieves this by providing financial support to First Nations and Inuit communities so they can improve their capacity and prepare to plan for, pursue, and participate in economic opportunities.
Maximum Amount Available: 80% of project costs, until funding is depleted
Lands and Economic Development Services Program (Canada)
Indigenous and Northern Affairs Canada
Funding Available: March 31, 2017 until all program resources are awarded
Eligible Applicants: First Nation communities and their governments, including Tribal Councils
The Lands and Economic Development Services Program (LEDSP) helps Indigenous communities build and manage a solid land base for economic development activities. Examples of eligible activities include:
- Initiatives that enhance environmental planning, awareness and support efforts towards pollution prevention in communities
- Initiatives that support environmental management best practices with land and community assets
- Initiatives to improve environmental regulatory compliance
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Deadline: April 13, 2017
Eligible Applicants: First Nations governments & schools and non-profit organizations
The First Nations and Inuit Skills Link Program supports activities that assist youth (15-30) in acquiring the essential skills that will help them gain employment, function well in the workplace, and learn about job and career options.
Maximum Amount Available: Not Specified
Creating, Knowing and Sharing (Canada)
Canada Council for the Arts
Deadline: April 15, 2017
Eligible Applicants: Indigenous artists and cultural carriers, and collaborations let by Indigenous members
This program is designed to support the reclamation, retention, renewal and transmission of First Nations, Inuit and Métis cultural knowledge and creative practice.
Maximum Amount Available: $30,000 - $300,000
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Poverty and Rights: Can and Should the Law Promote Socio-Economic Equality?
UCL Institute for Human Rights
Thursday, June 6, 2013 at 6:00 PM (BST)
The Equal Rights Trust (ERT) and University College London Institute for Human Rights (UCL IHR) cordially invite you to a panel discussion
Thursday 6th June 2013
UCL Faculty of Laws
18:00 - 19:30
Followed by a drinks reception
Judge Claire L'Heureux-Dubé (Judge of the Supreme Court of Canada 1987-2002)
Judge Kate O'Regan (Judge of the South African Constitutional Court 1994-2009)
Dr Octavio Ferraz (Associate Professor of Law at the University of Warwick)
Dr Virginia Mantouvalou (Co-Director of the UCL Institute for Human Rights and Lecturer in Law)
Professor Sir Bob Hepple QC, Chair of the Equal Rights Trust
About this event:
In these times of austerity, the impact of public spending cuts on the most disadvantaged is in the spotlight. With research suggesting that the poor are disproportionately negatively impacted by spending cuts, the question of whether the law should step in on their behalf to challenge public spending decisions is at the fore. The longstanding divide between those who think that it is not the place of the law to redistribute resources and those who think socio-economic rights cannot be fully realised without such redistribution, is reignited.
Can equality law be used to transform human rights? Should the law lift people out of poverty? What is the appropriate role of the law in advancing the equal enjoyment of social rights such as the rights to health and education? Can the courts promote socio-economic equality without usurping the role of the state in determining resource allocation? Does it matter?
The distinguished panellists will draw on their rich and varied experiences of researching and adjudicating socio-economic rights and equality issues in addressing these questions. They will also engage in a discussion with the public on this topical issue.
About the Equal Rights Trust:
The Equal Rights Trust is an independent international organisation whose purpose is to combat discrimination and promote equality as a fundamental human right and a basic principle of social justice. Established as an advocacy organisation, resource centre and a think tank, it focuses on the complex relationship between different types of discrimination, developing strategies for translating the principles of equality into practice.
The UCL Institute for Human Rights (IHR) was established in 2009 to gather UCL's cross-departmental expertise in human rights and to encourage enhanced collaboration between academics, practising lawyers, government bodies and NGOs. The work of the IHR is resolutely multi-disciplinary with research and activities focusing on producing a positive impact through public engagement and an influence on policy makers. http://www.ucl.ac.uk/human-rights/
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Home > YJREG > Vol. 6 (1989) > Iss. 2
Public utility markets in the United States are commonly subject to both price and entry regulation. However, as dissatisfaction with much of the nation's regulatory system has mounted within the last decade, the wisdom of protecting utilities from competitors has come increasingly under attack. Numerous court cases and administrative rulings by regulatory agencies, as well as developments in the economics literature. have pointed to the benefits of allowing existing buyers of a utility's services to "bypass" the utility and transact for the services with either incumbent firms or new entrants. The issue of entry deregulation has been at the heart of debates over regulatory reform in such industries as telecommunications, cable and satellite television transmission, the postal service, and electricity generation.
Recommended Citation
Harry G. Broadman & Joseph P. Kalt,
How Natural Is Monopoly? The Case of Bypass in Natural Gas Distribution Markets,
Yale J. on Reg.
Available at: https://digitalcommons.law.yale.edu/yjreg/vol6/iss2/2


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I'm continuing to try and work on this whole RFPB thing while I'm away, with more of an internet presence instead of a live-performance presence. Although, that might happen if I can find a decent priced acoustic guitar in a pawn shop over here.
Biggest thing to talk about at the moment is a wee feature on our As You Are video over at Jaded Punk. The author, and JadedPunkHulk, wrote an article for Vice magazine declaring that bands should stop making 'Shitty Lyric Videos'. As a tongue in cheek response on twitter, I declared our As You Are video the "greatest video ever". This got his attention and declared our video a "non-shitty lyric video". As 'career' highlights go, this one is pretty big for me.
In other news, I also appeared on a podcast devoted to Linux and Open Source. I didn't play any songs, just spun a 'yarn' with the presented. It's a bit tech heavy, but there's quite a bit about promoting your music online and the benefits of Creative Commons music licensing. Check it out here.
Right, enough of this whole "blogging from a coffee shop in Greenwich village" malarky. I'm away to start my day.


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The roots to grow and the wings to fly
Our inclusive school family provides everyone with firm roots and foundations which enable them to aim high, use their gifts and fly. Every child and adult is special to God and uniquely made in his image – we strive to ensure that all members of our school's body understand their worth and value.
All members of our school's body seek to nurture the following Christian values (roots):
Roots (our Christian values):
These roots give our children the 'Wings to fly'. This means:
"They will soar high on wings like eagles." (Isaiah 40: 31)


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About Us
The Yellowstone Log Homes family has been manufacturing log homes in Idaho since 1962. During that time we have supplied well over 10,000 log home kits to satisfied customers. Our log homes can be found in all 50 states, and around the world.
We are nestled in the quiet Snake River Plain of east Idaho, about 90-minutes south of Yellowstone National Park and 90-minutes west of Jackson Hole Wyoming and the Grand Tetons. If you would like to view Yellowstone Log Homes national headquarters, and large manufacturing facility on Google Maps simply click here to see a satellite view of our milling facility.
Yellowstone Log Homes is owned and operated by a strong and close family. The company takes great pride in it's customers who have helped build the organization into a nationally recognized name for top notch quality, selection, and distribution.
Yellowstone Log Homes traces it's roots back to 1935 when Lewis Youngstrom started building mills and machinery for the wood working industry.
In 1949 Lewis Youngstrom started a sawmill and logging operation in Spencer, Idaho. Although from the early years the mill was cutting some house logs, its main product was lumber, which was shipped throughout the west. By the mid 1950s the business moved to Dubois, Idaho and was looking for a new challenge.
In 1962, the first machined house logs were produced. This type of log with it's superior fit and finish, would forever change the business. Youngstrom Lumber would become Youngstrom Log Homes.
In 1976 Lewis was preparing to retire so he asked his sons Lynn and David what they wanted to do when he stepped down. The answer was simple—continue to make Log Homes! They knew the business and had made many contributions to the business over the years. Yellowstone Log Homes then started in Rigby, Idaho.
Lewis never did retire, but as he put it, "got re-treaded". Lewis continued a very active life of making house logs & inventing machinery until his passing in 1987.
In the new millennium, we are still doing what we always have, while embracing future innovations, providing quality logs, and log home products for you, our customers.
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Comfort food in sandwich form is exactly what you'll find in these Bacon Swiss Patty Melts!
The patty melt is a humble sandwich, but it can be added to easily and, in my opinion, can be better than either a grilled cheese or a classic cheeseburger. It's sort of the best of both worlds!
This version is particularly delicious thanks to the addition of crispy bacon bits and gooey Swiss cheese. Pro tip: Save your bacon grease and brush a bit of it on the exterior of the sandwich for a little bonus bacon flavor!
You can cook this whole thing in one skillet, just be sure to wipe out the skillet in between cooking to keep it relatively clean. Cook the bacon first until it's crispy, then stir the crispy bacon in with the Swiss cheese.
Cook the patties next. Make thin patties for these that are roughly the shape of your bread. Season the patties really well with salt and pepper as they cook.
To make the sandwiches, brush bread with some bacon grease and add your patties to the bread with a drizzle of mustard.
Then pile on your bacon and Swiss mixture! Lookin' good!
Cook the patty melt for about 3 minutes per side until the cheese is really melted and the bread is browned.
Sandwich perfection!
Bacon Swiss Patty Melts
Prep Time: 10 minutes
Cook Time: 20 minutes
- 4 to 5 strips bacon, chopped
- 4 ounces Swiss cheese, chopped or grated
- 1 tablespoon vegetable or canola oil
- 8 ounces lean ground beef
- 2 tablespoons Dijon or brown mustard
- 4 slices sturdy sandwich bread
- Salt and pepper
- Add the bacon to a large skillet (cast iron is best) over low heat. Cook until bacon is crispy and browned. Remove the bacon and pour off the bacon grease, but reserve it for later.
- Wipe out the pan and return it to medium heat. Shape the ground beef into two thin four-ounce patties. Season them well with salt and pepper. Add a drizzle of oil to the skillet and cook the patties for 4 minutes per side, or until they are cooked through.
- Meanwhile, stir together the chopped cooked bacon with Swiss cheese (you can either cube it or grate it).
- When patties are cooked remove them from the skillet and wipe out the skillet again. Return it to medium heat.
- Brush the bread with reserved bacon grease on one side. Add two slices of bread, greased side down, to the skillet. Drizzle the bread with mustard and add the cooked beef patty. Then top with a generous handful of the Swiss and bacon mixture. Top with a second piece of bread, greased side up.
- Cook the patty melt for about 3 minutes per side over medium-low heat until bread is browned and cheese is well melted.
- Serve immediately!
Here are a few more sandwich recipes you might enjoy:
- Spinach Fontina Patty Melt from Macheesmo
- Philly Cheesesteak Sandwiches from RecipeGirl
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Tue., Aug. 19, 2014
Three Treasure Valley businesses agree to cease Idaho operations in consumer protection case
Owners of three businesses that duped Idahoans on everything from satellite TV systems to vendor spaces at events to fake college credits have agreed to cease all operations in Idaho, Attorney General Lawrence Wasden announced today, under agreements with the attorney general's Consumer Protection Division. The three are Geo Marketing, LLC, of Boise; Kasey Thompson, of Boise, and Philip Braun, owner of the bankrupt Caldwell-based Canyon College of Idaho, Inc. Click below for Wasden's full announcement.
For Immediate Release
Tuesday Aug. 19, 2014
Three Idaho business owners agree to cease operations in deal with Idaho Attorney General
(Boise) – Attorney General Lawrence Wasden has reached agreements with three Treasure Valley business owners accused of misrepresenting themselves to consumers by failing to deliver services sold to dozens of Idahoans.
Under terms of the deals, each of the business owners has agreed to cease operations in the state. The agreements, negotiated by the office's Consumer Protection Division, resolve cases against Geo Marketing, LLC, of Boise; Kasey Thompson, of Boise, and Philip Braun, owner of the Caldwell-based Canyon College of Idaho, Inc.
"The activities of these three Treasure Valley business owners represent the variety of consumer protection issues my office handles every single day," Wasden said.
Complaints filed against Geo Marketing and owner Derek Harris, of Boise, allege he misrepresented the amount of savings promised to customers who bought his security, satellite television systems and Internet services. When consumers failed to realize any savings from the switch, they tried contacting Harris, only to learn he had closed the business.
The agreement with the Consumer Protection Division prohibits Harris from opening another Idaho business similar to Geo Marketing. A $10,000 civil penalty against Harris has been suspended. Because Geo Marketing is no longer in business, consumers who experience problems with their security monitoring, satellite or Internet services should reach out to providers directly.
Wasden reached a similar settlement with Thompson, the owner of Idaho Promotions Group LLC. Customers complained they paid to reserve space as vendors at events he sponsored, but later discovered Thompson had misrepresented the terms and conditions of those events, including venues, dates and facilities. Allegations focused on a 2013 Northwest RibFest held in Nampa and a 2014 Boise Spring Wedding Show.
Thompson has agreed to stop advertising or selling promotional goods or services in the state. The Attorney General also received $300 in fees and costs from Thompson. If Thompson fails to comply with terms of the agreement, he is subject to a $10,000 civil penalty.
In the third case, Wasden reached a settlement with Braun, who since 2009 operated the Canyon College of Idaho. The college was allowed to teach at the certificate course completion level, but not authorized to award degrees to students or teach courses for college credit.
Former students complained, alleging they purchased degrees and college credit that were not accepted by accredited universities or employers.
Under terms with the Attorney General, Braun is barred from owning, operating or managing an entity that advertises for sale, offers for sale or sells educational goods or services to or from locations in Idaho. Braun must also keep college records, respond to requests for transcripts and pay $41,000 in civil penalties if he violates the settlement terms.
In June, Canyon College filed a no-asset Chapter 7 bankruptcy petition in federal court in Boise. The court closed the bankruptcy on July 22.


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Before You Apply: Get Ready to Lead
by Rich DeMatteo, Corn on the Job
Have you felt stuck in middle management for far too long, or do you think you can do better than your current position? If you're feeling restless and ready to take on more responsibility, then it's time to go after that new job or promotion. However, before you start spiffing up your resume and asking for bigger things, you need to make sure that you're ready to lead.
Get Some Credentials
One of the common characteristics of effective leaders is that they never stop learning. Some people get into leadership by luck or sheer force of personality, but for most, having some credentials is absolutely essential. If you have work experience but need to beef up the education portion of your resume, then go back to school. With so many universities and industry groups offering online courses, there's never been a better time to head back to school.
If you want to get into a top management position, nothing helps like earning an MBA. You'll get more than just coursework from an MBA program; you'll get to tap into your school's extensive network of current students, alumni, and faculty. If an MBA isn't right for you, look into the certifications that matter in your profession. Earning certification can boost not only your chances of getting hired but also your paycheck once you are hired. You can also take continuing education courses that will help you boost your skills.
Network With Other Leaders
If you're going to get a leadership position, you need to know people who can vouch for your abilities. Start going to leadership-oriented workshops offered by your current employer, or head out into the community to network with other business leaders. Also, attend conferences dedicated to your profession, where you can meet interesting people and learn something new. You should also remember online opportunities, such as joining LinkedIn groups or other forums relevant to your industry.
Additionally, never underestimate the importance of informal networking opportunities around your workplace. If you're riding in the elevator with the CEO, and she asks you what you're working on, then you need to have an outstanding answer.
Start Speaking Your Mind
You should never start trying to give orders when you don't have any authority, but you should look for opportunities to become an influencer in your company. When you speak up in a meeting or give advice behind the scenes, focus your advice on what the team needs to accomplish instead of putting yourself first.
Also, look for what Muriel Maignan Wilkins, author of "Own the Room: Discover Your Signature Voice to Match Your Leadership Presence," calls "the white space" in your organization. White spaces are opportunities that others haven't seized, or they're problems that other people haven't been willing to tackle. Start talking about the white space and how you, as part of the team, can make a contribution.
Lead Outside of the Workplace
Taking a leadership opportunity outside of work can dramatically hone your ability to lead at work. Find an organization within your community that you care about, and either become an officer or volunteer to lead a project. If you see an opportunity that no one else is tackling, then go to a community organization or to the social responsibility department at your company. Tell them your plan for seizing the opportunity, and ask for their help.
Test Yourself
In addition to telling your current manager that you're willing to lead a project, look for leadership opportunities in other parts of your company. By taking on a leadership role outside of your department, you give people a taste of what you'd be like in a senior management position. However, when you do ask for the chance to lead, avoid blabbering about your ambitions to anyone who will listen. Talk to bosses about how you can make a contribution to the company, not about how you can grab more prestige.
Ask for the Job
Being a leader is about a lot more than polishing your resume and looking for higher-paying work. It's about buying into what an organization wants to do and seeing yourself taking the helm. Before you start sending out resumes, ask yourself whether you've proven that you're ready to lead. If you haven't, then hold off on applying until you're leadership material.


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The Egyptian army has said that Abu Duaa al-Ansari, the chief of Islamic State (Isis)-affiliate in Sinai was killed along with dozens of militants in a series of air strikes in the peninsula.
The military said: "The raids left more than 45 terrorists killed, dozens of others injured and several arms caches destroyed." Spokesperson of the armed forces Brigadier General Mohamed Samir said in a Facebook post that Al-Ansari (chief of the militant group called Sinai Province) was killed in an operation guided by "accurate intelligence" in south of the Egyptian coastal city of Al-Arish. Reports suggest that Ansari was the group's leader in Sinai, but the exact date of his death was not mentioned.
Islamist extremists have carried out numerous attacks on the military and police in north Sinai, which increased after president Mohammed Morsi's government was overthrown in 2013. The Egyptian affiliate of IS (Daesh) claimed responsibility for most of the attacks, wherein hundreds of police officers and soldiers have been killed.
In October 2015, Sinai Province claimed responsibility for the Russian passenger jet crash that killed 224 people on board, after it took off from Sharm El-Sheikh. The group said they had smuggled a bomb on board. In July 2015, the group claimed a car bombing that killed one person outside the Italian consulate in Cairo. In the same year, the militant group claimed to have beheaded a Croatian man, Tomislav Salopek, who worked for a French bioscience company, after kidnapping him from west of Cairo.
Ansar Bayt al-Maqdis or Soldiers of Jerusalem was one of the most dangerous insurgent groups in Egypt and in November 2014 pledged allegiance to IS and became the Sinai Province.
Ansari was not officially declared as the leader of the Sunni extremist group and IS has not commented on the army's claim.


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Grand Egyptian Museum
|Architect: heneghan peng architects | RMC
Status: Phase 1 (Conservation Centre) Complete Pre-Tender
Location: Giza, Egypt.
Area: 100,000 m2.
Design Team Mgmt: Davis Langdon
Services: Buro Happold | Shaker Consulting
Fire | IT | Security: Buro Happold
Structure | Civil: Arup | ACE
Facades: Arup Facades
Cost: Davis Langdon
Lighting: Bartenbach Lichtlabor
Landscape: West 8 | Site International
Signage: Bruce Mau Design
General Planning, Exhibition Design, Scenography: Atelier Brückner
Grand Egyptian Museum – Description of heneghan peng architects.
The site for the Grand Egyptian Museum, located at the edge of the first desert plateau between the Pyramids and Cairo, is defined by a 50 metres level difference, created as the Nile carves its way through the desert to the Mediterranean, a geological condition that has shaped Egypt for over 3000 years.
The Pyramids, are located in the desert on the plateau 2km from the Museum site, whilst the site for the museum is located both in the valley and on the plateau bridging the two geological zones.
The design of the Museum utilises the level difference to construct a new 'edge' to the plateau, a surface defined by a veil of translucent stone that transforms from day to night. The Museum nestles or cleaves between the level of the Nile Valley never rising over the level of the plateau (above or behind).
A 3-dimensional structure inscribed by a set of visual axes from the site to the three Pyramids defines the framework within which the museum emerges, from the overall scale of the site to the smallest of details.
The approach to the museum is a series of layers, whereby the visitor moves through a monumental forecourt, a shaded entrance court and a grand staircase that ascends to plateau level, the level at which the galleries are located from which there is an unparalleled elevated view of the pyramids.
The Museum is envisaged as a cultural complex of activities devoted to Egyptology and will contain 24,000sqm of permanent exhibition space, almost 4 football fields in size, a children's museum, conference and education facilities, a large conservation centre and extensive gardens on the 50hA site. The collections of the museum include the Tutankhamen collection, that is currently housed in the Egyptian Museum in Cairo.


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5MP Super High Resolution Display for Mammography
The MS55i2 is equipped with a number of new technologies to deliver higher performance in diagnostic reading.
By adopting the new generation of energy saving IPS panel with LED backlight, MS55i2 has achieved a high contrast ratio of 1200:1, providing brighter and crisper images.
Thanks to the new IPS panel with LED backlight, MS55i2 provides more stability in image quality for a long period of time. Also the new function of DICOM conformance self-test function comes with this digital mammography display.
- IPS panel with Frontprotection
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- 15MP by ISD (Independent Sub-pixels Drive) technology*
- Luminance Stabilizing System ?-Sentinel
- Luminance Equalizer ?-Uniformity Congruence
- DICOM Conformance Self-testing function
- 5 Years Warranty
Features & Benefits
Technical Specifications
|Display Size diagonal
|21,3" (54,1 cm)
|Display Technology
|TFT Monocrome active matrix IPS technology with LED backlight
|Active Display Area (H x V)
|422.4mm × 337.9mm
|YES, with cover protection (can be replaced)
|Max. Brightness
|1200cd/m2 (Calibrated to 410cd/m² and 500cd/m² by factory default)
|Contrast Ratio
|1200 : 1
|Viewing Angle (H, V)
|Resolution (HxV)
|2560 x 2048 (QXGA) (5.2MP) native resolution,
or 2048 x 2560 (Portrait),
ISP ON: 2048 x 7680 (Sub pixel)
|Pixel Pitch
|0.165 mm × 0.165 mm
|Video Input
|DVI-D (1.0), DisplayPort (1.1a)
|Input Power Supply
|Internal Power Supply, 100V - 240V - 50/60Hz
|Max. Power Consumption
|80 W (<2W standby)
|Calibration Control
|Luminance, Gamma, Color temperature
(Capable of storing 3 sets of LUT - An optional Calibration kit is required)
|Plug & Play
|OSD Information Display
|Model name, Serial No., Total operating time, Calibration settings
(Operating time since last calibration, Luminance, Gamma)
Current luminance and ambient light, DICOM conformance
|USB Hub
|USB Rev. 2.0 compliant, Self-powered
USB upstream connector (×1), USB downstream connector (×2)
|Other Features
|Luminance and uniformity correction, LED indicator, Multiple LUT,
DICOM conformance self-testing function, Hardware Pivot, Independent Sub pixel Drive Technology
|Backlight stabilizer
|Luminance stabilizing system ?-Sentinel II (Integrated sensors)
|Base / Stand
|Tilt, swivel, height and pivot (security slot in stand)
CE(EN60601-1, EN60601-1-2), FCC Part15, subpart B Class B, VCCI class B,
ICES-3(B), FDA510(k), J-Moss, RoHS
|Dimensions (WxHxD) incl. stand
|Landscape: 474 x 480-541 x 220mm, Portrait: 390 x 522-583 x 220mm
|Net: 12 kg (incl. stand), without stand approx. 8 kg
|Mounting standard
|VESA 100x100
|5 years
|Remote calibration
|With software TOTOKU PM Medivisor (optional)
|Uniformity Correction
|Factory Uniformity. Correction possible before delivery.
New correction with Totoku calibration kit CAL012 (optional)
|Accessories included
|Power cord (3P/EU), DVI cable, DisplayPort cable, USB cable, Operation manual


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FEWER than half of new mums are still breastfeeding two months after their baby is born, new figures show.
Almost three-quarters of women gave their newborns the boob immediately after delivery.
But this fell to 44 per cent by the time their tots reached eight weeks old.
And numbers are down from previous years, with 47.2 per cent breastfeeding at the two-month point in 2012/13.
The latest findings come from a survey of 500 mums commissioned by Public Health England.
It shows many women switched to the bottle after worrying their baby was not getting enough food.
Others were concerned they had to change their diets to ensure their tot was healthy.
NHS guidance says new mums should breastfeed for six months.
Research shows breast milk protects babies against stomach bugs, chest infections, asthma, and allergies.
And it reduces women's chance of breast cancer by up to a fifth.
Despite the benefits, Britain has one of the lowest rates in Europe.
Public Health Minister Nicola Blackwood said: "Research shows that breastfeeding gives babies the best start in life but I know it's not always easy for new mums to start."
PHE's Start4Life campaign has now launched a chatbot through Facebook messenger offering new mum breastfeeding support 24 hours a day.
Viv Bennett, chief nurse at PHE, said: "Breastfeeding, while natural, is something that all mums and their babies learn by doing.
"Mums tell us that after the first few weeks breastfeeding becomes easier, so proper support is crucial at this time."
Other reasons mums gave for stopping the boob, include two in three women feeling embarrassed breastfeeding in front of strangers, while 45 per cent said they worried about feeding while their parents are around.
Jacque Gerrard, director for England at the Royal College of Midwives, said: "Getting infant feeding right will help give new-born babies the best possible start in life.
"Women need all the support they can get, particularly first time mothers."
But bottle is not all bad. A UK study has found breastfeeding does not make babies smarter.
After looking at 11,000 kids, they concluded those given the boob did not have a higher IQ at two compared to bottle-fed tots.