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Bank of England Governor Mark Carney says he will listen to Liverpool as he bids to get the British economy back in shape.
The Canadian Everton fan, who took up his job in July, spoke to the ECHO yesterday as he visited Liverpool to talk to business leaders.
And he said that he would look beyond the London bubble before making any decision on raising interest rates from 0.5%.
He said: "It's incredibly important for me and my colleagues to get out of London and talk to businesses and find out what's really going on in the economy.
"A sustained recovery is only really going to happen when it broadens out to areas like Liverpool. I and my colleagues are interested in how businesses are feeling up here and the extent to which they're getting a sense of recovery."
He added: "What we can do is pay attention to the economy as a whole across the United Kingdom. A recovery that is only existent in the South East of England is not ultimately going to be a sustainable recovery for the United Kingdom as a whole."
Mr Carney repeated his message that the bank would only consider raising interest rates once the national unemployment rate, now at 7.7%, goes below 7%.
But he said he would look at other factors, including levels of unemployment in cities such as Liverpool and levels of underemployment, before making any decision on rates.
He said: "There are a number of your readers and others across the country who aren't working as much as they want to. Now as the recovery proceeds they should get more hours and maybe, if they're overskilled for their jobs, they can find a job that's consistent with their skills.
"And it's those factors we look at as well, because that gives us a sense of what the overall level of slack is – to use an economist's term – in the labour market, which ultimately affects the outlook for inflation."
The Governor said the bank had changed rules on how much capital high street banks had to hold to ensure they "have to lend" to small firms.
He said: "One of the things we have been doing is – and this started before I arrived and we think we've done a lot to finish the job over the course of the last few months – to make sure that banks meet certain thresholds of capital so that they're confident in their ability to continue to function – in fact, they have enough capital that they have to lend, almost.
They have to put money out to work to get a return to their shareholders.
"And it has taken some time to get the major banks and building societies in the UK to those levels. But we now have them. All the major banks and building societies either are there today or have credible plans to get there.
"The other thing I'll say is that we made these plans taking into account potential future losses on loans. And so that gives them an extra level of confidence, should they need an extra level of confidence to get out and lend."
Mr Carney would not comment on whether he backed the HS2 high-speed rail scheme.
He said: "I'm certainly not going to provide my personal endorsement to any particular infrastructure project. But it is true that strategic infrastructure, particularly transportation infrastructure, can have major spillover benefits to the broader economy – not just through construction but through more efficient supply chains and unlocking tourism and other aspects, and so there are a lot of attractions to these types of project.
"There are a number of projects almost within sight of where we're sitting (at the BT Convention Centre on the waterfront) that could be quite important, and will be quite important, to broader Merseyside. And so we welcome that.
"Having a functioning financial system helps that. That's our contribution.
"Others will decide which infrastructure projects make the most sense."
Mr Carney said he had been an Everton fan since the 1980s, saying: "I have cousins in Formby and Crosby and who are avid and rabid Evertonians."
He snuck into Upton Park last Saturday to see them come from behind to beat West Ham 3-2 in a "spectacular come-from-behind victory".
But he smiled: "Equally, as Governor of the Bank of England, I fully recognise the contribution of all the great football clubs in Merseyside and of all the great footballers that come out of Merseyside."


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Robust Kalman Filtering for Continuous Time-Lag Systems With Markovian Jump Parameters
Mahmoud, Magdi S and Shi, Peng (2003) Robust Kalman Filtering for Continuous Time-Lag Systems With Markovian Jump Parameters. Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers (IEEE) Transactions on Circuits and Systems, 50 (1). pp. 98-105. ISSN 1057-7122Full text for this resource is not available from the Research Repository.
The problem of continuous-time Kalman filtering for a class of linear, uncertain time-lag systems with randomly jumping parameters is considered. The parameter uncertainties are norm bounded and the transitions of the jumping parameters are governed by a finite-state Markov process. We establish LMI-based sufficient conditions for stochastic stability. The conditions under which a linear delay-less state estimator guarantees that the estimation error covariance lies within a prescribed bound for all admissible uncertainties are investigated. It is established that a robust Kalman filter algorithm can be determined in terms of two Riccati equations involving scalar parameters. The developed theory is illustrated by a numerical example.
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How do you define yourself?
I think this has to be one of the most powerful questions we could ask ourselves to find out where you are "standing" in the moment. How you defined yourself when you were ten years old is very different than how you may define yourself in this present moment now; likewise, it will likely be very different ten years from now. In each and every moment we can in fact, vacillate dramatically, in who we imagine we are, by the way in which we define ourselves in that moment.
The "problem" with humanity is that we are constantly trying to define ourselves. We are conditioned from birth to define ourselves and we spend our lives in the constant pursuit of more and more refined definitions that are shaped by the choices, decisions, beliefs and experiences that occur.
Consciously and unconsciously we are taught and told who we are by others: our society, our peers, our culture or another's, religion and even politics can mold the paradigm in which you see, experience and express the concept of self, or "I".
As if that wasn't enough, some of the most dangerous definitions of self, were, and are, self engendered. We observe, we absorb, and we masturbate those ideas, thoughts, notions, perceptions, associations, feelings and memories, like some sick variation of a Pavlovian experiment. In our innocent naïveté, we actually believe we truly know and understand who we are in the sense of how we see our self, the world, and how others see us.
The moment you define yourself is the moment you limit yourself. Those ideas, thoughts, notions, perceptions, associations, feelings and memories that we have wedded ourselves to ultimately serve as a filter and lens that limit the limitless. As long as we continue to identify ourselves as and by our body/mind only, we will continue to limit the unbounded nature that we are, we will prevent our ability to stabilize awareness in our essential core. As long as our awareness continues to be scattered into this and that, we will continue to suffer under the erroneous, neurosis of our very own personalized, narrative, which defines and determines who we imagine ourselves to be.
Are you really Black or White, Canadian or American, gay or straight, man or woman, poor or rich?
Do you really think that Who You Are is defined by what you do or don't do, have, or feel? That Who You Are is based on the level of your I.Q., how much money you make, where you work, or whether you have positive or negative thoughts? Perhaps your trip is locked in the shrine of who you thought you were in the past, or who you think you are now; and what about the future "you" that you continually invest in?
Have you lost the value of your essential nature in the projection of that imagined future definition?
Do you think the vastness of Who You Are can be corralled by the level of your education, religion, sexual preference, or ethnicity?
Does your personal suffering presently overwhelm and determine, shape and thwart, what is, what was, and what will always be?
Can we let go of the need to define a sense of self that is based only on the dogma of conventional thinking and understanding, or are we able and willing to quietly begin the dismantling process, finally breaking the chains that have bound the unbound?
Through the enquiry of unconventional thinking ~ through "expansion" of awareness, is it possible to unlock the vast, untapped potential of what is, what was, and what will always be?
How do you define yourself?
How do "I" define myself?
After writing this, preferably not thank you.
"I" think it's time to erase my bio/profile…
Please enjoy a short video commentary by an amazing teacher, author and guide; Stephen Wolinsky, on the role of identification.
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The Tipton Christian Academy has offered excellence in Christian education since 1952. TCA was founded by Pastor Ken Carroll as a ministry of the Tipton Bible Church. TCA remains one of the oldest Christian schools in the state of Iowa.
TCA offers a Christ-centered education for students in kindergarten-12th grade. The TCA staff strives to point our students to salvation in Christ alone, and to prepare them to serve Christ in today's society, using the talents and abilities He has given them.
The qualified staff at TCA has a combined experience of over 40 years in Christian Education. They are able to accurately assess a student's academic progress and to design a program suited to his/her specific needs. TCA primarily uses the Accelerated Christian Education curriculum, which teaches students to set and achieve their own goals. (Find out more about ACE at www.aceministries.com.) In addition to ACE, the staff chooses materials from a wide range of curricula, depending on the needs and strengths of each student.
The trained staff at TCA maintain quiet, well-ordered classrooms, creating an atmosphere that encourages learning. The staff are not only committed to promoting academic excellence, but they truly care about each student. They seek to strengthen and encourage each child to develop a personal relationship with the Lord.
Learning is only one part of Christian education. The students at TCA are provided with opportunities to put their faith into practice. In community service, students help decorate veterans' graves with flags in preparation for Memorial Day and Independence Day. The TCA choir ministers in local nursing homes with songs and Scripture recitations. Students are prepared not only to one day serve the Lord, but to be engaged in Christian service right now!
Spiritual Emphasis
At TCA, each day begins with the Pledge of Allegiance to the United States Flag, the Bible, and the Christian Flag. Our opening exercises also include prayer, a sacred song, recitation of a Bible passage, and a devotional challenge from God's Word. We also have a chapel service one day a week. After the noon recess, the students are given a brief quiet time so that they can learn to develop their own personal devotions.
TCA students have the opportunity to develop their musical talents for the Lord by participating in choir, handbell choir, and by singing in the annual school concert.
TCA students look forward to a number of exciting activities throughout the school year, such as: Spirit Week, Field Trips, Pizza Parties, Recreational Activities, the Weekly Prize Box, Community Service, and more.
Each year TCA students in grades 6th – 12th put on a dramatic production. The students not only receive an opportunity to perform on stage, but they are also able to participate in stage design, lighting, stage set-up, make-up, costumes, and much more.
TCA students in 7th – 12th grades annually participate in the American Association of Christian Schools Fine Arts Competition. The competition is a great opportunity for the students to meet other Christian young people and to develop their unique abilities.
"TBCS (now TCA) helped me see God's Word as the final answer to every problem, and encouraged me to search God's Word for answers and not to depend just on what people say. Also, the family atmosphere at TBCS helped me develop my talents with encouragement and support.."
~ Chaya Fox Berrey, class of 1999
Secretary of Calvary Baptist Church, Hampton, Georgia
"Not only did the Christian emphasis at TBCS help me develop the integrity that is in high demand today, but academically I was more prepared for college/life than my peers. I also chose my current career due largely to the quality experience I gained in the award-winning TBCS drama program."
~ David Schneider, class of 1998
BA & MA – Bob Jones University
MFA – Southern Illinois University
TCA has a special place in the hearts of those who have benefited from this excellent Christ-centered education. These grads have left TCA better equipped to be leaders in today's world. If you would like to know more about the ministries and opportunities at TCA that are available for you and your family, please call us today at (563) 886-2168, or email us at email@example.com.


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- Effective leadership behaviours in construction safety practices
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- Mustapha, Zakari, Aigbavboa, Clinton, Thwala, Wellington Didibhuku
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- Leadership, Construction industry - Security measures
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- 2015
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- Article
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- http://hdl.handle.net/10210/67508
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- uj:17612
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- Citation: Mustapha, Z., Aigbavboa, C. & Thwala, W.D. 2015. Effective leadership behaviours in construction safety practices.
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- Abstract: Effective leadership behaviours have been shown in literature to be a contributing factor to construction safety practices. However, researchers have neglected the leadership behaviours and have their focus on the construction projects features of management. The inclusion of leadership as a part of an organisation has been the subject of interest all over the world. This development has driven researchers' interest to come out in a holistic manner to give the clear understanding of leadership. The review of literature in the existing body of knowledge becomes paramount in order to continue with the research on the subject matter. The review will also enable the road map for the future to be drafted. This development has led to the review of empirical studies conducted by researchers on leadership in the construction industry. The research adopted literature study from various sources such as reviews of leadership behaviour in the construction safety practices. This review of literature led to the selection of appropriate literature for the study. A rigorous process was carried out in the selection of appropriate literature for the study, from a total number of fifty-two studies reviewed, out of which thirty-five empirical studies were selected. The findings from literature were summarised through coding, according to the publication outlet, authors, nature of the study, country of publication, target population, methodology and key findings. It was found out that most of the empirical studies have focussed on construction projects features management, while less attention has been given to several other equal dimensions, particularly leadership behaviours in the construction industry. This study focussed mainly on the effective leadership strategies in achieving organisational goals. Discussions also included the health and safety improvement in the construction industry and types of motivational measures for safety.
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Ghosh, Pradip and Yusop, M. Zamri and Satoh, Syunsaku and Subramanian, Munisamy and Hayashi, Akari and Hayashi, Yasuhiko and Tanemura, Masaki (2010) Transparent and flexible field electron emitters based on the conical nanocarbon structures. Journal of the American Chemical Society, 132 (12). pp. 4034-4035. ISSN 0002-7863
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Official URL: http://dx.doi.org/10.1021/ja909346e
The fabrication of conical nanocarbon structures (CNCSs) on a transparent and flexible nafion substrate at room temperature using an ion irradiation technique and their application toward field emission displays (FEDs) have been demonstrated. The main advantage of this technique is that CNCSs can be fabricated directly on the transparent substrate while retaining the transparency of the substrate. A scanning electron microscopy (SEM) image revealed that the sputtered surface was entirely covered with CNCSs with a calculated numerical density of 6 × 106 /mm2. Such nafion based CNCSs have proved to be an effective electron emitter with turn-on and threshold fields of 6.1 and 9.5 V/μm, respectively. The field enhancement factor was estimated to be 1020 from the Fowler−Nordheim (F−N) plot. Thus the room temperature fabricated CNCSs based on transparent and flexible nafion substrate would be very promising for future flexible (roll-up) and transparent FEDs
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Slip Dressing Part II
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I've been searching for a white lace maxi slip dress for a while now, and yes it was that specific. You know when you see a picture of an outfit, and just immediately fall in love and search forever to replicate it. Well, this was mine, and it was seen on a model on a random street style blog I can't remember. I was inspired by the model, just like I hope to inspire you guys with my daily outfit posts. I'm just getting back from Lollapalooza today – so expect a roundup post tomorrow! Shop similar lace dresses below:


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Know the Difference
Imitation REELEX packaging can knot, tangle, cause cable damage
and is one of your first indications of non-compliant and counterfeit cables.
What is an Imitation REELEX Package?
Imitation and Knockoff REELEX packages look the same from the outside, but inside are very different. Knockoff REELEX machines make knockoff packaging, and produce coils that can knot, tangle and cause cable damage.
The difference is in the coil
Knockoffs mean knots
The key to the REELEX coil is unique machine programming which results in a perfectly formed figure-eight coil with a clear, controlled payout hole.
This payout hole separates each half of the figure-eight and must be properly placed to provide tangle and twist-free payout.
Knockoff REELEX machines do not make clear, precise payout holes in the coil like REELEX machines do.
This means that at some point during payout, a knot is likely to occur. This is because with imitation coils, there is high likelihood that at least one (or many more) loops in the figure-eight can be on the wrong side of the hole. The result is multiple loops and twists in a row, or worse: a knot.
Why is it a problem?
Good Cable vs Bad Cable
Imitation REELEX packaging is one of the first indicators of non-compliant or counterfeit cable
As is well-documented by the Communications Cable and Connectivity Association, and elsewhere in the wire and cable industry, non-compliant, low-quality and counterfeit cables pose a threat to safety, connectivity performance, and installer liability.
At REELEX, we are well aware of the issue, as most non-compliant and counterfeit cable are packaged using knockoff REELEX machines by manufacturers that are not licensees. These imitation packages pose a threat to REELEX, as they mimic REELEX packages, but perform far worse and can even cause damage to the cable.
REELEX is a proud member of the Communications Cable and Connectivity Association – a non-profit industry group dedicated to to inform, educate and provide thought leadership on vital issues and topics, including non-compliant and counterfeit cables.
What do I look for?
Look for the REELEX Logo on the package
The REELEX trademark is required by the license agreement to be printed on all packages containing REELEX technology. Every package made on a REELEX machine should have a REELEX mark located somewhere on the package. No logo? Think twice about installing that cable!
Over 80 of the worlds most trusted wire and cable manufacturers use REELEX technology. Like an "Intel Inside" logo, the REELEX trademark signifies that the coil inside is a genuine REELEX coil that will work as expected. Don't see the REELEX logo? Check to make sure your cable is manufactured by a REELEX licensee. If it's not, think twice about using it. The majority of non-compliant and counterfeit cables use knock-off REELEX packaging. It's one of the first warning signs that the cable you're installing may be problematic or even dangerous!
Learn to spot a REELEX knockoff
From the outside, it can be very difficult to tell genuine REELEX from an imitation.
The example at left shows a genuine REELEX II coil, and a knockoff coil with a "REELEX II" hole. In this case, the payout tube was actually forced into the coil to make it look like a REELEX II box. Needless to say, this package kinked and knotted almost immediately upon payout.
At right is a "typical" imitation package compared to a standard REELEX II box. Note the "scrambled" wind pattern and small payout tube.
Below are some warning signs that you may be using an imitation package and should think twice before trusting the cable.
1. No Clear Hole, "Scramble Wind"
Most knockoff REELEX machines are incapable of making a clear, precise payout hole in the coil. This means that at some point during payout, a knot is likely to occur. This is because with imitation coils, there is high likelihood that at least one (or many more) loops in the figure-eight can be on the wrong side of the hole.
The result is multiple loops and twists in a row, or worse: a knot. Knots often must require dismantling of the package in order to remedy, and often render the package unusable. Multiple twists in a row can cause product damage and tension to back up into the coil – leading to kinks and tangles.
REELEX Coil
REELEX coils are precision-wound, and form a clear payout hole into the coil. This guarantees that every layer is a figure-eight, and thus twist-free. The payout hole also ensures the payout will be tangle and twist-free 100% through the coil.
Knockoff Coil
Knockoff coils have vague, forced or non-existent holes and are produced simply by having the traverse move faster than the spindle shaft. This essentially creates a "scramble wind". The operator then forces a payout tube randomly into the coil. Not only is this coil not twist-free, but it is very likely to tangle or knot at some point during payout.
2. REELEX I (Small Tube) Use
While many geniune REELEX licensees are using REELEX I for data cables, the majority have switched to REELEX II for its better payout performance, improved box design, and gentler handling of LAN cables. Knockoff REELEX machines cannot produce REELEX II coils, as the payout hole (if any at all) cannot be made big enough. Geniune REELEX equipment can make any size payout hole in the coil, allowing REELEX II to be used easily.
Note: some substandard cable manufacturers have attempted to make REELEX II coils by physically opening up the coil (either by hand or by tool) and forcing a larger payout tube into the hole. This can be catastrophic not only to payout performance, but also puts excessive pressure on the cable itself – leading to cable damage and performance issues.
REELEX Coil
Most (but not all!) REELEX licensees have moved to REELEX II or EcoCore packaging for their structured cabling products. While not every manufacturer uses REELEX-branded payout tubes, any package using a payout tube larger than 1.50 to 2.00 inches in diameter (including EcoCore) is effectively using a REELEX II coil.
Imitation Coil
Imitation REELEX coils are incapable of making REELEX II coils. Thus, nearly all imitation coils are REELEX I knockoffs (small tube). That being said, some manufacturers have literally forced larger tubes into their coils, often rendering the packages unusable or causing significant damage to the cable.
3. An Unusually "Flat" Coil
REELEX Coil
REELEX machines use precise, mathematically-derived geometry in constructing the mandrel and endform shapes. These shapes are vital in producing precision-wound coils at high speed. They also have effects on tension within the coil, which in turn must be managed in order to have minimal effects on LAN cable electrical properties.
Note: The new S290 coiling machine featuring the G2 Traverse produces coils that have extremely flat, dense structures. However, coils produced by this machine have clearly defined payout holes and are typically small-diameter products such as building wire or alarm cables.
Imitation Coil
Imitation coils often use incorrect geometry when coiling on knockoff machines. While we at REELEX understand geometry is vital to proper coil formation, non-REELEX machines will often use incorrect mandrels and endform shapes in order to fit the product into a specific box size. This incorrect geometry can cause payout issues as well as damage to LAN cables.
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Soakaways are a means by which surface water (roof/rainwater) can be discharged into the ground. These have a range of benefits, in that they deal with surface water where there is no access to mains drains, they place a lesser demand on those systems if they are present, and they can provide a saving on your utility bills versus discharge into a mains system. They are commonly employed within new-build developments and we often see them.
The design of soakaways is a science in itself and should be undertaken by a suitably qualified Civil Engineer. It is not the design of soakaways that I want to comment upon, but their use in association with basement waterproofing systems, and implications upon the waterproofing where soakaways do not function as intended. Continue reading Soakaways and Basements, not Always a Good Combination.


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A bed that's so comfy and cozy you never want to get up, a nightstand that's always there to keep your phone within arm's reach, a super comfortable mattress and pillows with lots of character. These are the ingredients you need to create the perfect design and Ikea bedrooms know exactly what to offer you.
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Presently venturing on a pleasant vacation is even within the means of people working with a taut budget and the credit for this is the increased trend for last minute vacations packages. You definitely require doing a bit of homework and ensuring that the last minute romantic vacations package you're booking is truly an eleventh-hour deal.
You will find that a number of the travel mediators slap an "eleventh-hour label on any package in an effort to publicize it as such. However there is no need to be concerned at eleventh-hour deals are available provided that you are on the lookout for them. Try sticking with the highly regarded mediators & airlines, and you're certain of getting a great deal on last minute romantic vacations.
Last minute vacations – its pros & cons
The foremost and greatest benefit of last minute vacations deals is definitely the economic benefits that let even penniless academy students to take a little time off from all the partying and studying that they do for escaping on a modest getaway.
Several of such hotels & airlines are great last minute vacation rentals
- As they don't have any trouble with lessening the rates of the seats & rooms for filling them up.
- Such hotels & airlines do this as they feel that it would be better to generate smaller revenue from such vacancies than not make any revenue at all.
You are going to come across many people who will complain that there had not been scores of options accessible to them when they tried booking their tickets for last minute vacation rentals.
Though there're great last minute all inclusive vacations to be got in both off-season and high season it is certainly more taxing when the high-season is on. There are many people who had gone to Mexico in the month of January, which is a high-season, and thus found limited options. However, having said that, many of them were still able to get a grand location at a fair price.
It is hard to state whether one would consider unanticipated adventure to be a pro / a con. However occasionally you could be up against unanticipated adventure when sorting out last minute all inclusive vacations deals. As people wish taking last minute vacations and have a limited amount of budget with them they could end up reserving a retreat to a place they would not anticipate.
- Although Mexico had been on their mind they end up going to Jamaica. Though it isn't what they had wanted they ended up enjoying themselves, which is certainly a pro.
- However if things turn out to be truly bad they could not visit their dream destination and had an awful time on top of that, which is definitely a big con.
Though such a thing is not very likely to happen anything's possible. One must tackle his/her eleventh-hour vacation venture with a affirmative attitude and he/she is certain of having a fantastic time.
If case you see something publicized as "eleventh-hour" a small number of weeks /months ahead of the date of booking it isn't likely to be an authentic deal. The sole way of finding out whether the deal you're getting is an eleventh-hour deal is by
- Monitoring the price of the deal from two months before and
- Comparing it some days ahead of actually booking something and seeking the difference in price.
Those having a hard time getting excellent deals can go over to their local travel mediator.


text: I was supporting a friend — just doing my thing and someone told me I was a "C-A-R-E-G-I-V-E-R". So I was a caregiver this whole time without even realizing it and, on top of that, without realizing the challenges that people deal with when they're really sick. Now, I'm ready to do something about this … — Marilyn Continue reading


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Return to Tehran
The Ministry of Guidance Invites You to Not Stay: An American Family in Iran
By Hooman Majd
Allen Lane/The Penguin Press 254pp £20 order from our bookshop
The Ministry of Guidance Invites You to Not Stay is an entertaining and insightful account of a year in Iran. It is written by an Iranian-born American who decides it is time for his American wife and their infant son to experience his homeland; the country they find is both alien and familiar. Think A Year in Provence with pollution and religious police.


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With VIP 2, Kajol is all set to make a comeback into Tamil cinema after nearly 20 years. VIP 2 is her second Tamil movie after the 1997 film Minsara Kanava. The film was a huge hit and earned multiple National Awards. Kajol chose not to do any other film in the language as she was not comfortable with the language until, Dhanush and Soundarya Rajnikanth offered her Velaiilla Pattadhari 2 (VIP 2) after almost 20 years. VIP 2 is the sequel of 2014 Tamil hit Velaiilla Pattadhari. While Dhanush will reprise his role of Raghuvaran, an unemployed engineering graduate from the previous one, Kajol will be seen in an all new and different avatar. It is a romance drama action movie directed by Soundarya Rajinikanth. The film releases this Friday!
This year is already proving to be amazing for The South Indian star Dhanush. He has already delivered a hit in the form of Pa. Paandi starring Raj Kiran. We always knew Dhanush as an ace actor, singer and producer. With Pa. Paandi, he has proved he can not only act and produce but can also direct a full-fledged feature film that would go on to become a box-office hit. Apart from VIP 2, he has got few more projects in his kitty. He will be producing Rajnikanth's next film titled Kaala. This will be the first time Rajnikanth will work with his son-in-law, Dhanush for a film. Currently the actor is busy shooting for 2.0, starring Akshay Kumar as well. Another much-awaited film of Dhanush is Enai Noki Paayum Thota, where he is cast opposite a new comer Megha Akash. The teaser of the film released a few weeks ago and Dhanush looked fantastic in it.
For Kajol, VIP 2 will be her next outing after Rohit Shetty's Dilwale, where she was seen opposite Shah Rukh Khan. She plays a suave businesswoman with different shades to her character in VIP 2. The first look of the film shows her in business attire. She will be seen locking horns with Dhanush's character. She is not an antagonist, but is a playing a character with grey shades.
Soundarya Rajnikanth, who made her directorial debut with the fantasy-animation film, Kochadaiiyan, starring her father and Deepika Padukone, is all geared up for the release of her second film, VIP 2, this Friday!


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Three Wisconsin Supreme Court justices skipped a ceremony Monday to swear in recent Marquette University Law School graduates, amid a bitter dispute over who should be in charge of the state's high court.
It was the first time the court was to meet as a group since conservatives who control the court voted to make Patience Roggensack chief justice. Shirley Abrahamson, who had held the job for 19 years, has contended she remains chief justice and has sued over the issue in federal court in Madison.
U.S. District Judge James Peterson, who is hearing that case, declined to issue an order Friday allowing Abrahamson to serve as chief justice while she pursues her case, and signaled she would have a difficult time ultimately winning her lawsuit.
Monday's ceremony showed relationships on the court remain strained. Roggensack has said repairing the court's reputation is a top priority.
Apparently boycotting Monday's event were Abrahamson and Justice Ann Walsh Bradley and N. Patrick Crooks. Those are the three justices who did not vote for Roggensack as chief justice and contended the email vote putting her in place was improperly conducted.
Abrahamson and Bradley are the court's liberals. Crooks is a swing vote who has sharply criticized Abrahamson for her lawsuit but also said there should be a transition plan to transfer power to a new chief justice. Crooks had hoped to be the one to serve as chief justice.
Supporting Roggensack are her three fellow conservatives on the court Justices Michael Gableman, David Prosser and Annette Ziegler.
Those four marched Monday into a packed Capitol hearing room to admit the new graduates into the state bar. Roggensack sat in the middle seat that Abrahamson had occupied for nearly two decades.
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Shirley Abrahamson, Ann Walsh Bradley and N. Patrick Crooks skipped a ceremony Monday to swear in recent Marquette University Law School graduates.
More childish behavior from the Wisconsin Supreme Court Justices.
FReep Mail me if you want on, or off, this Wisconsin interest ping list.
WOW! Those three could sure lighten up a party thrown for Frankenstein and his bride.
They didn't do it right! They are supposed to meet at the Tilted Kilt at the Clock Tower Hotel and Convention Center in Rockford, Illinois.
If these child-judges are really that unhappy with the way the court is run, they should resign. Otherwise, they should shut their pie holes and do their jobs like grown-ups.
Well, at least those three didn't run across the southern border and hide in a motel in Illinois - liberals are generally pretty slow, but maybe they're learning a little something. On second thought, probably not.
Liberal think they should always be in charge.
If they don't get their way, they try to destroy the institution.
Perusing the ages of the Wisconsin "RAT Justices," it would appear that the grim reaper will sooner, rather than later, be making "adjustments" in the makeup of the court. Just hope the Walkerites are still in charge when the changes come about. Abrahamson is 81, well past her "sell by"date, Crooks is 77. Bradley is the only one who has a chance of "staying on" for any length of time. Start "saying your prayers," you good folks in Wisconsin.
Unfortunately Bradley was just reelected to another 10 year term, and she was the one who started this whole fight with her false charges against another judge.
And Shirley looks pretty spry for her age. She looks and acts 10 years younger than her arithmatic age. Knowing that this Constitutional Amendment was coming up in April, I commented to that effect when I watched her in action swearing in Scott Walker in January. At the time, I predicted that she wasn't going to "go quietly".
What's the point...why is it so hard for DEMOCRATS to just COOL IT and enjoy their grandchildren (and often great-grandchildren)?
I will NEVER understand that, unless I'm forced to believe that destroying the country is more important to them.
"And Shirley looks pretty spry for her age. She looks and acts 10 years younger than her arithmatic age. "
But she's up for re-election in 2019. Do you really think she will try for another ten year term? Would the voters give her one? Those are the salient questions. Crooks looks to be up next year, so he may try again. Are these people "reaffirmed" or can they have opponents in their "re-elections?" Looks like WI is like it is here in CA where they get "appointed for ten years for starters," and the voters get to decide if they get to keep their seats thereafter. We actually voted out one of our Chief Justices (Rose Bird) who was appointed by Jerry the Fairy during his first two terms. Back then, she was "soft on the death penalty." Too bad we didn't vote Brown off the island at the same time.
Yes, it is extremely childish. These so called justices should be removed from office by the public next election. A special proposition should be on the ballot if needed.
FYI Graduates from Marquette Law and UW Mad law are automatically admitted to the Wisconsin Bar upon graduation without taking an examination.
FYI Graduates from Marquette Law and UW Mad law are automatically admitted to the Wisconsin Bar upon graduation without taking an examination.
If she's still vertical and taking nourishment, she'll try for another term.
Bradley was just reelected, despite her antics trying to get another justice kicked off the court right after he'd been reelected.
A lot of people think Crooks is a conservative because Republicans campaigned for him at his last election. Since then, however, his decsions have not been conservative at all. But, many people haven't gotten the word.
Yes, indeed! I know somebody who was sworn in ahead of time so she could take a case the very next day.
Well, it IS a Catholic Jesuit College! Those three WOULD be struck by lightening upon entry to Hallowed Ground! *SMIRK*
My Great Grandpa was the Dean of the School of Dentistry at Marquette back in the day. We wouldn't have wanted those Socialist LibTards there. :)
"Start, 'saying your prayers,' you good folks in Wisconsin."
You don't know how HARD we've been praying! For FIFTY YEARS! We might as well have been wandering around in the desert, LOL!
Finally - a GLIMMER of hope on the horizon with Governor Walker and a Conservative House and Assembly and Supreme Court; we Wisconsin Conservatives are NOTHING if not faithful! :)
"Bradley was just reelected, despite her antics trying to get another justice kicked off the court right after hed been reelected."
That's the problem. And we have it here in CA as well. We have judicial "retention" elections and most people don't even bother to vote that part of their ballot. Or they give the incumbent a "courtesy vote." A few years back we did manage to vote out a real a$$hole by the name of, wouldn't you know it, Calhoun (a Republican at that). And you know, on the way home from the polls we stopped at the supermarket and that old bastard cut the line in front of us. I told him it was o.k. because we had both just voted against him. Sometimes, there is a God!
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So good to hear from you! Glad you're back. I did the same thing with a temp job when I first got out of college. I turned it down because it didn't have any career path. The company was small and the people were nice, but it just wasn't right for me.
You have a good plan now. You will succeed!
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The brackets have been released, so it is time to crunch the numbers and break it all down. One of the first things anybody will notice when the field of 68 is announced is how easy or hard each region appears to be.
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Average nERD: 9.18
While the East is home to nERD's highest-rated team -- the Villanova Wildcats -- it comes in as our third-rated region. Villanova does rank as the strongest 1 seed by a good margin, but the 2, 3, and 4 seeds all rate at least 2 points lower in nERD compared to the best team on their seed line.
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The region ranks relatively high because the strength of its quadrants does not drag it down. Each of their groups rate in the middle of the pack compared to the other regions.
1 -- Midwest Region
Average nERD: 9.71
While it may not come as much surprise, the region with Kansas, Duke, and Michigan State ranks as our strongest in the tournament, but it goes further than just the top three teams.
As far as the quadrants go, the Midwest has the best group of teams in the 1 through 4, 9 through 12, and 13 through 16 seeds, while the 5 through 8 seeds rate the worst. Duke and Michigan State are each around two full points better than the next best team on their seed line, and the 4 seed Auburn is the second-best 4 seed.
While the Jayhawks are the 1 seed, we do have them as the third-best team in the Midwest behind the Blue Devils and Spartans. When you add Kansas' relative lack of power (compared to the other 1 seeds) to the the strength in the Jayhawks' region, it will be tough for the coach Bill Self's bunch to reach the Final Four.
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Topics Discussed: Ari finally paid off the weight loss challenge bet; Ari, Bert, and Tom went to a football game in Atlanta; Tom talks about the football game; Bert loves to be recognized by people and wants to be famous; Ari paid $3,500 for each ticket to the football game; Jeff Bezos is now the richest man in history; Jeff Bezos before and after; paying for journalism; it's hard to trust news sources; talk about the early days of Amazon; rich people rarely talk about how awesome it is to be rich; Bill Gates' house; Bill Gates asks billionaires to give away wealth; preparing your kids to make it on their own; what if their kids got into comedy; Joe talks about his daughter being funny; it's hard to do something if you don't have to; people who grow up rich; what causes people to be lazy; self-sabotage; development deals for comedians in the past; Joe talks about his past development deals; the relief of not having to worry about money; prices in restaurants; it must be overwhelming to have a billion dollars; rap culture and wealth; drug culture and wealth; Pablo Escobar's prison; Surviving Escobar TV show; Jennifer Lopez to play drug lord Griselda Blanco; Ari got fat from sugar; Bert is fat from booze; talk about Sober Octobert; Tom wants to do a marathon; Cameron Hanes; running talk; Tom hired three trainers and talks about exercising 3-4 days per week; Tom tells a story about Bert taking his shirt off in a bar; Bert really is a party animal and it isn't an act; a new challenge to not use your phone or social media; talk about doing hot yoga during Sober Octobert; making yourself work; writing new material after a special; old comedians who never wrote new material; retiring material after releasing a special; forgetting old bits; Tom has released five specials; you want to hear a musician's old songs; Bruce Springsteen talk; (1:00:00) working with your wife; talk about Tom's wife Christina Pazsitzky; writing material on stage; not writing material down; you can't tell someone how to do/write comedy; George Carlin talk; Joe's on his eighth special; talk about Dave Chappelle's new Netflix specials; Bill Cosby; Louis CK jerking off in front of people; Dustin Hoffman sexual allegations; people like to see celebrities punished; could you jerk off in front of someone; kinks are weird; tying up your sexual partner; Jim Norton embraces his kinks; Dave Chappelle getting shit for anti-trans jokes; college campuses today; Joe talks about lesbians vs. trans people on his Twitter timeline; men who transitioned into being a woman who beat up their female partners; every group will have mentally insane people; changing genders and athletics; Fallon Fox; gender talk; transgender weightlifter at Commonwealth Games; sandbaggers; Radiolab podcast episode about someone who changes back and forth between genders; gender pronouns; Tom's Twitter; "dog cunts"; hot girls from the past; swimsuit models; knowing sports stats; Artie Lange; Al Franken draws a map of the United States video; Al Franken allegations; girls grabbing guys; Born Strong documentary; weightlifters; Joe knows five or six kids who are transgender; openly transgender CWHL hockey player; female athletes; people are too concerned with being progressive; more talk about transgender athletes; (2:00:00) Dr. Ramona Krutzik discussing Fallon Fox; biological differences between men and women; people who deny biological differences between genders; (Tom goes to the bathroom); Jamie and Joe talk about college sports; Louisville basketball coach pocketed 98% of $39 million contract with Adidas; NBA contracts and shoe deals; Kevin Durant says nobody wants to play in Under Armor shoes; Under Armor talk; Big Baller Brand; LaVar Ball and Donald Trump feud; Tom explains Big Baller Brand and the Ball family to Joe; UCF says football player can't make money off YouTube; more talk about college sports; being young and rich; struggle is important; Cameron Hanes has a regular job; Courtney Dauwalter talk; mental toughness; what makes a person tick; seeing yourself in your kids; Joe talks about his kids and encouraging them to pursue their passions; Tom Agna; Tom is jealous of all Joe's hobbies; Joe says he's obsessed; Joe wanted to build a car from scratch; Joe is installing TechnoHUNT in the podcast studio; Topgolf; Joe suggests hobbies for Tom; Josh Homme kicks photographer on stage; people taking pictures during a show; Joe will be using Yondr at some shows, requiring people to turn off and lock their phones up in a bag; people using cell phones during shows/performances; Joe would like to move to Denver or Seattle; Tom thinks he'll move to Denver eventually; more talk about Colorado; Tom talks about his parents seeing him perform.
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March usually blows in with some light winds. It also sees us shaking our winter clothes and getting out more. Here are some highlights of what's happening around town in Albuquerque for the month of March. These are events that occur year after year. Be sure to check the website to confirm information. The calendar activities are family friendly unless otherwise indicated. I'll mention it if the event is free.
Updated for 2016.
Income Tax Assistance
Get tax assistance at some of the city senior centers. Make an appointment for help from a volunteer tax assistant. Free service, paperwork required. Available at Barelas Senior Center or Bear Canyon Senior Center.
For 2016: Check senior centers for times and dates available.
The Little Mermaid
The Ballet Repertory Theater's spring performance is the classic story about a mermaid who discovered a world above the ocean. See it performed at the KiMo downtown.
For 2016: March 1, 2, 5 and 6
Real Women Have Curves
The play about five immigrant women highlights gender politics and the Latina experience. See it at the National Hispanic Cultural Center.
For 2016: March 3 - 20
West Side Story
The modern Romeo and Juliet tale takes to the streets of New York. See the musical at the Albuquerque Little Theatre.
For 2016: March 4 - March 26
Women and Creativity Month
There are workshops, shows, talks and so much more happening all month long in honor of women and the creative process. Events take place at several places, to include the Harwood Art Center.
For 2016: March 1 - 31
First Friday Fractals and Fractals Rock
Art and science meet under the planetarium dome for these live presentations at the New Mexico Museum of Natural History and Science.
For 2016: March 4
First Friday ARTScrawl
With over 20 different galleries throughout the city participating, you can choose which ones to visit to find out what's happening with guilds, individual artists and ongoing shows. This is a free event.
For 2016: March 4
Fiery Foods and BBQ Show
There's something fun and fiesty about grazing the aisles at this show, seeing how much heat your tongue can take. The Fiery Foods & BBQ show is dedicated to the many kinds of chile peppers and the products they make. Find out how to cook them and discover the ones that end up in sauce bottles and salsas. There are cooking demonstrations, cookbooks, cooking products and lots of chile products.
For 2016: March 4 - 6
An Evening with Bobby Shew
Bobby Shew will perform with the New Mexico Philharmonic at Popejoy Hall.
For 2016: March 5
T-Rex Planet
Dinosaurs are coming to New Mexico Expo. There will be a Dino theater, fossil dig, games, and dino bounce castles.
For 2016: March 5 - 6
First Sundays at Natural History Museum
The first Sunday of each month, the New Mexico Museum of Natural History and Science is free to New Mexico residents. Take a guided tour of the museum's exhibits at 1:30. From 1 p.m. - 4 p.m., see displays and demos by some of Albuquerque's future scientists. The family friendly event is free.
For 2016: March 6
Once tells the story of a Dublin street musician who is about to give up on his dream when he meets someone who changes everything. See it at Popejoy.
For 2016: March 8 - 13
Banff Mountain Film Festival
The festival features a collection of the most inspiring action, environmental and adventure films from the Banff Festival. See it on tour at the KiMo Theatre.
For 2016: March 9 - 10
Rio Grande Arts and Crafts Festival
The Rio Grande Arts and Crafts Festival has 200 craftsmen and artists showing their work in mediums such as jewelry, pottery, woodworking, clothing and many kinds of handicrafts. There will also be food, kids' activities, artist demonstrations, entertainment and more. See the website for a $1 off coupon. At the New Mexico Expo.
For 2016: March 11 - 13
ShamRock Fest
The ShamRock Fest at the Balloon Museum features food, music, arts and crafts, sports activities, a silent auction, Kids Zone and more.
For 2016: March 12
The Austin Piazzolla Quintet
The Quintet specializes in the music of Piazzolla as well as original tango creations. Hear them at the Outpost Performance Space.
For 2016: March 13
Indie Q
Indie Q is back, with locally made films being screened at the KiMo. This is a free event. Doors open at 6:30 and movies begin at 7 p.m.
For 2016: March 16
Daffodil Days
Find daffodils for sale around town and buy a few to support the programs at Presbyterian Home Healthcare. Proceeds go to families in need. Daffodils can be found at 26 sales site locations in Albuquerque and Rio Rancho.
For 2016: March 16 - 19
St. Patrick's Day
Find out where to go on and around the day that celebrates good luck, a bit of blarnery and lots of green cheer. There are St. Patrick's events happening almost all month long.
For 2016: March 17
One Night of Queen
Relive your Queen favorites with Gary Mullen and the Works. Classics such as Bohemian Rhapsody and more will be at Popejoy Hall.
For 2016: March 17
Movies & Meaning
A film festival, conference and retreat, all in one. The weekend takes place at the KiMo Theatre.
For 2016: March 17 - 20
Treasures of the Earth
You'll find gems and minerals galore all weekend, along with experts and equipment at the New Mexico Expo.
For 2016: March 18- 19
Olga Rocks Rachmaninoff
Russian pianist Olga Kern ill be joined by the New Mexico Philharmonic at Popejoy Hall at 6 p.m.
For 2016: March 19
Southwest Chocolate and Coffee Fest
If you love coffee and/or chocolate, you won't want to miss the Southwest Chocolate and Coffee Fest. Taste free samples, meet vendors, and purchase some of the best local chocolate and coffee around. You'll find it at Expo New Mexico.
For 2016: March 19 - 20
Caladh Nua
The ensemble comes from Ireland's southern counties, and performs traditional music with a modern flair. The show is at Popejoy Hall at 3 p.m.
For 2016: March 20
Lunasa With Tim O'Brien
The Irish acoustic group explores the roots of American and Irish music. Hear them at the KiMo.
For 2016: March 20
The Pink Floyd Experience
The popular and influential rock band brought amazing shows to the stage. This show will recreate the Pink Floyd experience for a mind blowing experience. See it at the Legends Theater at Route 66 Casino.
For 2016: March 25
Cirque de la Symphonie
The New Mexico Philharmonic orchestra will play with aCirque performance at Popejoy Hall.
For 2016: March 26
21st Annual César Chávez March and Celebration
The free public event celebrates César Chávez's life. The march begins at the National Hispanic Cultural Center and ends there with guest speakers, community awards, dance presentations and live music. From noon to 3 p.m.
For 2016: March 26
ABQ Grand Slam Poetry Championship
The top performance poets in Albuquerque will compete at the Outpost, with the top performer competing at the National Slam in August.
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QUITO, Ecuador, Aug. 16 (UPI) -- Ecuador plans to open up an area of the Amazon rainforest to oil drilling.
In a nationally televised address Thursday, Ecuadorian President Rafael Correa announced that the Yasuni-ITT Initiative -- in which the government had set a target of $3.6 billion in donations from around the world in to order to keep more than 846 million barrels of crude oil untouched beneath the Yasuni National Park -- was being dropped.
ITT refers to the Ishpingo, Tambococha, Tiputini oil blocks in a remote area of the Yasuni, one of the world's most biologically rich areas of rainforest.
The United Nations Development Program says the Yasuni-ITT Initiative was favored by 78 percent of Ecuador's citizens. The program, the UNDP said, had the potential to avoid 800 million metric tons of CO2 emissions resulting from deforestation as well as more than 400 million metric tons of CO2 emissions from burning of oil and other factors related to the development of the fields.
In 2010, the UNDP had set up a trust fund to receive and manage donations for the Yasuni-ITT Initiative.
But a report in The Miami Herald last week said that in the six years since its launch, Ecuador's plan had raised less than 10 percent of the $3.6 billion it was seeking.
"We want to keep 400 million tons of CO2 out of the atmosphere," the president said in an address in April. "But if the international community doesn't help share the responsibility, we have to make the best decision for the Ecuadorean people."
In denouncing the lack of donations for the initiative in his speech Thursday, Correa said the primary factor for its failure "is that the world is a great hypocrisy."
"We weren't asking for charity...we were asking for co-responsibility in the fight against climate change," the Herald reports.
The Ecuadorian president said the country needs its oil resources to keep pulling people out of poverty.
"We're not doing this for the next elections," said Correa, who won reelection earlier this year and leaves the presidency in 2017. "We're doing this for the next generations."
But experts say Ecuador's decision to open up the ITT could pose challenges for the government.
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So I delete the file and then go back into WMM and recreate the movie (I hadn't saved the project) then try to save it again, this time being sure to have the timeline selected. It goes through, then at the point where it would save, it instead gave an error that it couldn't save the movie... and told me to make sure the destination doesn't already exist and that the source files are still available.
Um, no the destination doesn't already exist because I just deleted it. Source files? I dunno, where would they be?
You mean to tell me that you took the filename I typed in as the name to give my finished movie and saved the source files as THAT??? How much sense does that make? You first asked me what to name the captured video collection, and I gave you that. So then why wouldn't you name the source files after THAT? And if the filename I typed in for the finished movie was used instead for the source files, then where the heck did you save my finished movie???
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