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Sharr' Lac
A deadly ship that is Lost Technology, left by the ancient Ryuvians. Of incredible size, surpassing even the Legion with 4 km of length, it's current classification is that of a super-dreadnought class, the only other known ship with that same classification being the Legion. Even so, being a piece of Lost Technology, it's certainly even mightier: it's able to create a blast with a range of half a light year (with no possible protection) that is more powerful the closer you are to the source (close to the epicentre no Ryuvian Cruisers were found, and even those at a considerable distance had been damaged). It also had an enormous Ryder carrying capabilities due to it's size, with approximately the capacity of 1000 Ryders, and is likely that also had number of conventional weapons comparable to that of Ryuvian Cruisers (and likely superior). Its other peculiarity related with the intentional restrain imposed by the Ruvians is that it only has one control station; the ship an all of its functions is controlled by only one person with aide from the ship AI.
It has lain dormant for centuries in the Mnemosyne Abyss until the Sunrider and her crew visits it in search for the Talbur. Captain Shields first meets Sola here.
Warning: Spoilers
The Sharr'Lac was once a common ship used by the Ancient Ryuvians, but it's incredible power forced them to restrict it's use, because the case of a war were such power could be used easily carried the real danger of destroying the Universe. Because of that the Empire Dynasty built a restraint. It could only be used if the most beloved daughter of the Emperor was sacrificed. In theory only the daughter of the Emperor could access and use the control station of the ship, and to do so it had to enter the capsule contained inside the bridge. Supposedly, she would die by means of an unknown mechanism upon successfully firing the main weapon. In the battle against the Fallen, in one of the numerous Ryuvian civil wars, the father of Sola (nominal emperor but fighting against an open rebellion) used it to try to win the War, with the aproval of his daughter. This created the ship graveyard that the Sunrider's crew observed, and likely had an impact in the war (however, due to the antiquity of such war there is no more information about the war or its winner). Despite its use, however, Sola survived, though she was put in cold sleep for at least 2000 years.
The Sharr' Lac presents very strange capabilities, being one of the few ships that, despite having installed some sort of restraint in it, still retains some of the deadly and superior technology that can't be compared to anything else in the galaxy (in comparison to the Ryuvian Cruisers, that while superior to normal cruisers, has technologies that are simply slightly more advanced or refined than normal). Superdreadnought class in both its fire power and size, aside from an enormous Ryder capacity and finally controlled only through a unique control station used by one person. Not only that, while the details are unknown, it had some kind of A.I. that not only was able to detect intruders, it also had the ability to autonomously reactivate its functions (even with its pilot directly engaging the intruder in her Ryder) and take control of the remaining inactive but still combat-capable cruisers in the graveyard, successfully activating them and commanding them against the intruders despite not having any living crew remaining. It is also able to emit a voice, but that speaks in a language unknown to any current living being (even in modern Ryuvia). Sola di Ryuvia speaks with the common tongue, though it is unknown if she knows that language and simply also learnt the common tongue, or simply also doesn't understand the language.
It is unknown if more of these ships survived, or if these other ones could be either sealed or simply non-functional. This in particular was completely destroyed by a core meltdown once it tried to use it's blast to destroy the Sunrider, curiously, without needing Sola on board - or perhaps possibly it's malfunction was specifically due to it trying to activate it's weapon without Sola aboard it to regulate it into it's weaponized state. The image is that of that blast, captured by the Sunrider's monitors.


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New Zealand Life Tables: 2005–07 contains the latest period life tables for the Māori, non-Māori, and total New Zealand populations. These complete period life tables are based on the mortality experience for the three-year period 2005–07, and provide standard measures for monitoring changes in mortality and survivorship patterns and the progress in prolonging life.
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Banner Grows Scottsdale Behavioral Health
By Roland Murphy for Arizona Builder's Exchange
Banner Health has submitted plans for a new inpatient building and expansion at its Banner Behavioral Health Hospital at 7575 E. Earll Drive in south Scottsdale. When completed, the facility will offer a total bed count of 154. The current count is 92 (AZBEX, June 30).
An existing building, basketball court and lawn space will be demolished and replaced with a two-story patient tower of approximately 80KSF. The tower will offer bed space for 96 adult psychiatric patients, broken into 4 units.
In addition, the renovation and expansion will feature a new indoor recreation and dining space, pharmacy facilities, building services and equipment, and outdoor courtyard and recreation facilities with sports areas, seating and meditation gardens.
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Addison — I've decided to continue contemplating the 5W's in this series, after sort of stumbling into my first question, which I contemplated in twice in two different ways: "where," both where I'm from and where I'm going, as my life currently is in-between those two places.
That liminal space is uncomfortable, but it's fitting for a theatre artist; we traffic in the ephemeral, temporary, in-between places. We travel from theatre to theatre, sometimes city to city, creating art that soon will disappear. For the past 20 years, each play I've made has lasted for at the longest a few months. I've worked on some of them for a couple of years, but then they close and they're just a memory. Yet now I find myself transferring those ideas and skills into something that is supposed to last, hopefully long past myself. It's a different foundation one lays when they commit to taking on a long-term project, a project that has the potential to ring even more profoundly than one play (although some plays influence generations to come). This is all to say that a theatre company is a very specific and different artistic project to approach.
Which ultimately has led me to the question: what is a theatre company anyway?
I'll start with what it's not. A theatre company is not a "where," in that it is not a building. Just as a house isn't a home, a theatre company isn't a theatre. It may not seem like that, and since the structure, the company, and the art-form itself all have the same name, it's easily confused.
So I'll get specific. Our theatre company is called WaterTower Theatre, in reference to the structure to which we sit adjacent in Addison. That might make it seem as though our theatre is the building, but our present home is in a building we don't own, it has its own name: the Addison Theatre Centre. We love this theater, we love working there, it is a great home for our company, but even if we owned it? A theatre company is about the work, not the structure itself.
So, if a theatre isn't a building, what is it? I've been pondering this, and am working with an idea right now that a theatre company is a water tower, metaphorically. I looked up "water tower" on Wikipedia and it says that a water tower is, "an elevated structure supporting a water tank sufficient to pressurize a water supply system for the distribution of potable water." Somehow, this seemed also to be a good definition for a theatre. I'll explain:
The arts are essential for a civilized society. Creative experiences are not just ways to escape or passively "be entertained"; but that the arts nourish our creative souls by helping us contemplate the world, or imagine it differently, while bringing people together over the pains and joys of being human. This has been true for thousands of years, but seems even more important now, in our fast-moving contemporary world. When else do we turn off our technology, sit in groups of people who are different than us to think about humanity? To get to suspend our disbelief (which we cling tightly to these days) and lose ourselves in a story that unfolds live before us? And doesn't it leave an imprint on both audiences and artists, to take this time to see the world in such a creative way? The shared experience of audiences and actors is unique and special to the theatre, and one as metaphorically quenching as water.
In my metaphor of the theatre as water tower, the theatre company is the structure "supporting the water tank." Our job as a theatre is to support the art and artists—actors, singers, playwrights, musicians, designers, directors, choreographers, theatre-creators of all kind—so that our audiences can receive water (art) that is pure. The pure, authentic visions and creations of our artists, so they can put their hearts and souls and dreams and hopes out into the world. The pure vulnerability of our performers so they can do their best, fearless work each performance. This pure art is then delivered to an audience who is thirsty for the potential transcendence of the theatrical experience.
Every community needs a water tower. There's something beautifully pedestrian about what this image evokes, the spherically simple tower of our suburban location that echoes water towers all over our nation and world. And just as I love to have a Fiji or a Perrier sometimes (in this metaphor that's a touring Broadway show), it's more important, if not essential, to have our own professional-level local theatres that create work that speaks to and are crucial to their communities.
The theatre is not just a structure, or a staff, or an artistic director. I am simply a steward of something far bigger than I am: of a theatre company. So, what is a theatre company, anyway? A theatre company is that which creates supportive circumstances for relevant artists to do their collaborative, creative work while facilitating circumstances for the community to engage with that artistic work. We deliver that theatrical art to our community, just as the water tower eventually delivers water to their town. To support the art/artists that create work, and connect that work with an audience: that is what a theatre company does.
Theatre is a special and unique art form: you can't take it home, you can't watch it again, there's no rewind button, and there's no re-reading that last chapter. No matter what the script says, what the director choreographs, what the designers create, the theatre only truly exists in the moment of performance and is unique to the chemistry of actors and audience on a given night. And sure, that happens in a theater, but it wouldn't happen without a theatre company.
The when, where, who, and sometimes even the why might change—but the what remains. And while other companies might think of themselves differently, I like to think of us as being a water tower.
» Joanie Schultz was named Artistic Director of WaterTower Theatre in December. After she directs the premiere of Madhuri Shekar's Queen at Victory Gardens Theater in Chicago in April, she will move here with her husband, opera conductor Francesco Milioto. She'll select the 2017-18 season for WaterTower, which will be announced in late April.
» Hear an extensive interview with her on the current episode of the Little Big Scene Podcast, here.
» An Artistic Director Prepares will run on the last Friday of the month in TheaterJones.
- January 2017: Where I'm From
- February 2017: Where I'm Going


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Saugerties. Its one of those place names that you cant help speculating about the etymology of the word. In this case, Saugerties is a very corrupted form of Dutch and it translates into Sawmill on the Little Kill (or Creek). Its a visible and audible reminder of the fact that this area was New Amsterdam before it ever was New York.
Saugerties is located on the Hudson River and in the foothills of the Catskills. Its 45 miles south of Albany and about 110 miles north of Manhattan. One of the main attractions of Saugerties is the history; the South Village has eight blocks that are on the National Register of Historic Places, and there are no fewer than 80 mid- to late-Victorian buildings to see. Saugerties is also home to the oldest lighthouse on the Hudson River.
Part of Saugerties heritage has always been industry. It was formerly one of the leading paper producers. While industry still remains, your average vacation rental seeker wont be too attuned to it; instead, theyll use Saugerties as a base to explore both he Hudson River and the Catskills. A vacation rental in Saugerties is more than just a building; its a way to connect with the past. Its also a great way to simply enjoy life!


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Orion Ferret was a Human male who served as an unscrupulous telepathic weapons trader and plied his wares aboard the commercial merchant station Bazarre during the time of the Galactic Civil War. He crossed paths with Lando Calrissian on more than one occasion.
Biography[edit | edit source]
Orion Ferret once made arrangements to sell four black market TIE Fighters to the Rebel Alliance shortly after the Battle of Hoth. Luke Skywalker and Lando Calrissian met with Ferret aboard the space station Bazarre and negotiated the sale. After receiving his payment, Orion told the Rebels that the TIE fighters were hidden in the wastelands of a garbage world known as Patch-4. He gave them the proper coordinates and allowed them the use of one of his shuttles to pick them up. Lando, who distrusted him, left the Wookiee Chewbacca behind on Bazarre to keep a watch on Ferret.
Lando had good cause to be suspicious. No sooner had the Rebels left for Patch-4 then Orion began conspiring their deaths. He believed that if he were to remotely activate the shuttle's ejection seats, then Luke and Lando would die in space and he would be able to keep the money, his fighters and the Millennium Falcon. However, he had to find a way to get Chewbacca out of the way. With the aid of his assistant P'Lor, he used a gelatinous spritzer solution to imprison the Wookiee. Unfortunately for Ferret, the solution was not strong enough to contain Chewbacca and he soon broke free.
Chewbacca chased Ferret all through the Bazarre marketplace. Ferret attempted to flee in his personal shuttlecraft, but a few well-aimed shots from Chewbacca's bowcaster rendered the ship unusable. Lando Calrissian then returned to Bazarre in time to keep Chewbacca from ripping Orion's head off.
Personality and traits[edit | edit source]
Orion Ferret was a tall, slender, middle-aged Human male. He had thin, graying hair and a gaunt, narrow face. While operating on Bazarre, Orion traditionally dressed in black formal attire, with a red bowtie and white dress shirt. Thick red buttons, and large heart-shaped sequins adorned the lapels of his jacket.
Talents and abilities[edit | edit source]
Orion Ferret owned a small squid-like animal, which he kept as a pet. This diminutive green creature could frequently be seen resting on Orion's shoulder or climbing about his head and neck.
Orion maintained an entourage of servants at any given moment. Two of his colleagues were known as P'Lor and Quad-Lo. The exact nature of Orion's telepathic capability is unclear. There is nothing in his background to suggest that he was Force-sensitive, although he was able to successfully maintain a telepathic link with P'Lor.
Behind the scenes[edit | edit source]
The character of Orion Ferret was created by Marvel Comics writers, David Michelinie and Walt Simonson.
Appearances[edit | edit source]
- Star Wars 58: Sundown! (First mentioned)
- Star Wars 59: Bazarre (First appearance)
- Star Wars 60: Shira's Story (Mentioned only)
- Star Wars 61: Screams in the Void (Mentioned only)


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"John's a great trainer, with interesting knowledge and insights into ELT, and new perspectives on what it's all about. Good to work with too." Adrian Underhill
In about 2010 I started writing a blog called "elteachertrainer". It was aimed at sharing my ideas with fellow teacher trainers – ideas which I'd developed over a long period of time, training teachers both face to face and online, and also managing a teacher training department. In 2015, I condensed many of these ideas from the blog into a book published by Pavilion. Here are links with more information about the book and to various articles on the subject of teacher training.
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Just Asking a Question.
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My father and FIL died with their eyes open, as has every animal that I've ever taken while hinting. They used to lay a coin on the eyes to keep them closed.ReplyDeleteReplies
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I don't think my dad's eye were open or maybe I just wanted to imagine he was peacefully sleeping.ReplyDeleteReplies
Maybe someone closed them or I would rather think that he died peacefully with his eyes shut.Delete
My brother passed away with his eyes closed,ReplyDeleteReplies
If they were closed before he passed away, I don't think they would open after he died. I guess I am going to have to do some more research on this subject.Delete
That is a good question. When my mother passed away I wasn't with her at the time of death. So when I got there her eyes were closed. Thinking the hospital staff closed them . I was under the impression the eyes were open unless when the person died the eyes were already closed. Have a great weekend.ReplyDeleteReplies
Yes, that is the way I believe, too.Delete
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Yes I know it has been a couple of months. I have no way of contacting him and can only hope that he is OK and just doing what he wants to do.Delete
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"Judicial Appointments have been undermined leaving the executive to appoint Judges not because of excellence but out of influence"- [Arrears Committee report (1989-90)], during a time when the executive appointed Judges]
One of the cardinal principles of the Indian Constitution is the independence of judiciary, independence from the executive and the legislature. The Supreme Court upholding this fundamental and basic principle has declared the National Judicial Appointments Commission (NJAC) Act and 99th Amendment Act to the constitution, unconstitutional and void as a whole.
The NJAC under Article 124A of the 99th Amendment Act includes the Chief Justice of India, 2 senior most judges of the Apex Court, The Union Law Minister and 2 eminent persons who have not been defined at all in the amendment. The Collegium system on the other hand is not constitutionally provided but consists of the CJI along with 4 senior most Judges of the Apex Court.
NJAC, as it has been said, has a problem with its basic draft leading to the question, should political executives have such an amount of say in judicial appointments as in the composition of NJAC?
Constitutional makers such as Dr. B R. Ambedkar in assembly debates felt apprehensive in appointment of judges by the executive as they believed such appointments might be directed by political pressure and political consideration. The fact remains that when one of the major litigants of the country is the executive and if the latter only chooses the judiciary, it might lead to a conflict of interest.
India adopted the Collegium system post 1993 before which the executive played a big hand in judicial appointments. I agree, for 46 years after independence, executive appointed judges and it was only in those times that India got judges like Bhagwati, Chandrachud, Krishna Iyer etc. However, it was also in those times when during 1973 emergency, Indira Gandhi, the then Prime Minister, appointed AN. Ray as the Chief Justice of India, surpassing 3 other senior judges at that time. It is this minute possibility of influence and political pressure that has no place in the basic functioning of the constitution.
Parliament cannot go against the constitution. Hence when the Attorney General says that NJAC Act is the collective will of the people proposed unanimously by both the houses of the parliament, even then I say, by no means it can be ultra vires of the provisions of the constitution, latter being the actual will of the people.
Where the CJI's opinion has some weight in Collegium system, its power is divided as per article 124A of the 99th Amendment Act, clearly being in violation to the 2nd and 3rd Judges case which demanded CJI's primacy. As Justice Lokur pointed out in his Judgment, "NJAC has abridged the powers of the Chief Justice and he has turned from an institutional head to just an individual figure".
One consistently raised counter to the Collegium system is that there is no country in the world where Judges appoint Judges. I believe the notion that Judges appoint Judges is a total misconception. It is the President with the Council of Ministers who assents to the recommendation of the Chief Justice. Furthermore, India is a unique Democracy and we cannot and should not adapt everything from the West.
Post the 2nd Judges case, on 30. 06. 1999, a Memorandum of Procedure for Appointment of Judges and Chief Justices to Higher Judiciary was drawn by Ministry of Law and Justice. This memorandum clearly states that the Chief Minister of the state will look into the recommendations of the Chief Justice (and his Collegium) of that particular High Court. Considerations have also to be sought from the Governor of the state, Union Ministry of Law and Justice, Intelligence Bureau, CJI (and his Collegium), the Prime Minister and then finally by the President. With such healthy involvement of the executive, how can they articulate that they have no say in judicial appointments?
Whenever legislation is made, it is subject to judicial review if it is contended to be ultra vires of the provisions of the constitution. The Supreme Court order, in no way, I believe, threatens the parliamentary democracy/ supremacy as there have been numerous laws which have been declared void and unconstitutional by the judiciary, only this time the judiciary was in a position to decide between itself and the executive and it has favoured itself.
Questions have been raised regarding the Collegium system being opaque and the fact that judges get appointed within 4 walls of Collegium without any transparency. Even the Supreme Court at the end of the NJAC judgment has asked for views to improve the current Collegium system. It has become a process where recommendations rise from an uncle- son syndrome without any regards to the candidate's merit. With a new generation, there should be a new breed of Judges, each chosen upon their merit.
However, a substitute like NJAC with no regards to fundamental principles of the constitution should just not be accepted.
The Judiciary needs to ask themselves what best serves the people of India. These fallouts of the Collegium system need to be removed from the root. The system of checks and balances needs to be there but to an amount where it does not intervene in each other's actions.
But is the debate over or will we have a 5th Judges Case is a question that needs an answer!
By Tushar Mahajan
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My car is loosing power when stopped at signal (jerk motion, engine vibration more). Also, when accelerating I feel there is not enough power. After researching online I was thinking it is spark plugs / coils may have gone bad. Also some users said most likely it is vanos solenoid. if you have seen this before and then I would like to continue with replacing the vanos solenoid. Please let me know and will book an appointment. I have requested a quote already. Thanks,
My car has 33000 miles.
My car has an automatic transmission.
The nature of the repair will have to do with the faults stored in the DME (engine computer). Spark plugs, though rated at 100K miles, have a service life of about 60K miles and should be replaced at tht mileage. BMW recommends replacement in the maintenance manual at 60K miles. The coils for the N52 engine have been improved over the years but have been a weak spot when it comes to long term performance. The VANOS solenoid which is responsible for camshaft adjustments are generally reliable on the N52 engine. The bulk of VANOS solenoid issues have been on the N55 turbo engines but this scenario is not completely out of the question. If you have VANOS system or camshaft position faults then the VANOS solenoid may be an issue. Again this repair should have system related faults pointing toward it. Also on the N52 engine there have been performance issues from both carbon build up on the back of the valves and also valvetronic actuator (variable valve lift system) issues. Carbon build up is corrected by having the valves cleaned. The valvetronic system either by an actuator replacement or eccentric shaft replacement. The first thing before replacing parts is to have fault codes read out to determine the path for diagnosis..
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How to Pick an Order Fulfillment Service
When it comes to choosing an ideal fulfillment services, you will find that one will need to be careful on how to do it. The kind of services that you will get will tend to have direct impact on the company. It will be important to note that in the given cases, the right people to use will be those who have already made a name of themselves in the market and they are known to give the ideal services to their clients. In choosing the right company, consider a number of the given tips in question when doing this.
The initial thing to be done has to be the kind of work that ought to be done. You ought to know that the best company will be the one that will offer the right services to the customers as that will be the way your brand will be known out there. In this case the company in question will have the expertise to deal with products that you offer and know how to pick, pack and fulfill all the orders given. You will find that in such given cases, the customers at hand will be able to grow easily since the company will develop a good name out there. You must check to it that the company will be able to deliver good content which would rather be in small quantities.
When it comes to a fulfillment company, consider one that will be able to situated in the right location. The closer the fulfillment company is to the major highways, the ship depots as well as the airports will signify the right services to be used. This is the assurance you get to have the goods transported quick to the customers. That way you will be able to stand out among your competitors when the orders are received more efficiently.
You will also need to be very cautious of the money that will need to paid for the services. Consider asking all about the payments that you will be required to pay as well as all the extras in question. You will need to ensure that the cost agreements are well written down as well as the modes of the payments to be done. You must also consider the time of payments since there are times that the payments do get delayed in one way or the other.
In the world today, you will find that technology has moved to very great heights when compared to the previous times. In order to keep up with this the company you choose must be able to be up to date with it. That way you will be assured that your goods are well secured and also will give fast reliable services.
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For patients with chronic pulmonary and/or cardiac diseases, there is often a need for oxygen therapy to continue after discharge from hospitalization. Providing oxygen for patients at home has many benefits when given appropriately.
Oxygen supplementation at home includes:
These methods of oxygen delivery at home have different degrees of supporting evidence.[1]
Indications for Long-term oxygen therapy (LTOT)
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD)
LTOT is indicated for patients with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) when:
Many previous studies showed a survival benefit of LTOT in COPD patients with chronic hypoxemia.[3][4] Also, with COPD, LTOT may improve patient outcome measures other than survival benefits, including quality of life, depression, cognitive function, exercise capacity, and hospital admission rate.[4]
Interstitial Lung Disease (ILD)
Patients with severe ILD may develop chronic hypoxemia, which may lead to reduced tissue oxygenation with many subsequent complications and worsen prognosis. The use of LTOT in patients with ILD may improve survival and prevent complications. There are no randomized controlled trials (RCTs) reporting the LTOT effects in ILD, and so, recommendations for LTOT are extrapolated from evidence in COPD patients.[2]
Pulmonary Hypertension
There is no evidence of LTOT survival benefits in patients with pulmonary hypertension, except pulmonary hypertension due to COPD. But LTOT in pulmonary hypertension may improve tissue oxygenation and prevent complications due to chronic hypoxemia.[2]
Cystic Fibrosis (CF)
Severe CF patients may develop chronic hypoxemia. LTOT in patients with CF may lead to survival improvement and prevent complications caused by chronic hypoxemia, but no studies examined the use of LTOT in CF patients. Recommendations for LTOT in these patients are extrapolated from evidence in COPD patients.[5][2]
Advanced Cardiac Failure
There are no studies on the effects of LTOT in patients with chronic heart failure. Using LTOT in patients with advanced cardiac failure and resting hypoxemia may lead to an improvement in tissue oxygenation and preventing complications due to hypoxemia.[5]
Home oxygen therapy is not indicated in patients who continue smoking cigarettes because of the significant risk of fire.[6]
Many types of devices are available for home oxygen use. These include concentrators, liquid systems, cylinders, and generators.
The choice of an oxygen delivery system depends on the clinical status of the patient and the needed concentration of inspired oxygen and patient tolerance to the device used.
Typical routes for home oxygen therapy include:
Patient screening for LTOT requirement
A pulse oximeter is widely available and can be useful for screening patients who might be indicated for LTOT.[5] Studies showed that using the SpO2 level equal to 92% has 100% sensitivity and specificity of only 69% for identifying patients with a PaO2 less than 7.3 kPa. Stable patients with oxygen saturation (SpO2) equal to 92% at rest should be referred for a blood gas evaluation, and assessment for LTOT need. Stable patients with clinical evidence of peripheral edema, hematocrit equal to 55% or pulmonary hypertension with oxygen saturation (SpO2) equal to 94% at rest should be referred for a blood gas evaluation, and assessment for LTOT need.[10][5]
Follow-up of LTOT Patients
There are potential toxicities in patients administered oxygen in high concentrations (above 50%) for long periods like atelectasis, oxidative stress, and peripheral vasoconstriction, but the benefits outweigh the risks. Uncontrolled oxygen delivery may lead to a worsening of hypercapnia in patients with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease.
It is advised to target the SpO2 to 90% to 92% to prevent tissue hypoxia while minimizing any side effects, which might be associated with excessive oxygen supplementation.
Patients should be made aware of the dangers of using home oxygen in the presence of any naked flame, such as cookers and candles.
Oxygen cylinders should be at least 5 feet away from naked flames, a heat source, or electrical devices.
There is a significant risk of fire associated with smoking while using home oxygen therapy. Smoking cessation should be advocated.
And a written education should be given to patients before ordering home oxygen.[11]
A respiratory therapist can evaluate and assist patients with their home oxygen needs. The respiratory therapist can provide expertise in the various types of home oxygen delivery devices and provide ongoing assessment of the patient. Patient compliance can be maximized by selecting the appropriate device.[10] Before, referring patients to home oxygen evaluation services, patients should receive both written and verbal information.[1] [Level 4]
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Community Rallies Around Wedding Photographer With ALS
Although every person alive understands that their time here on Earth is limited, most do not spend much time thinking about the finish line. Instead, we go to the jobs that we may or may not like, enjoy the company of close family and friends and take it easy by watching a good television show or sporting event. Unfortunately, some of us no longer have the luxury of time to waste because they received the type of news that nobody ever wants to hear: that they have a degenerative terminal illness for which there is currently no cure. This is what happened when neurologists told Anthony Carbajal, a wedding photographer in Temecula, that his medical examinations showed he had Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis (ALS), more commonly known as Lou Gehrig's disease.
When most people think of ALS they typically think of an older person who has already lived a somewhat full life, but Carbajal is only in his mid 20's. A college graduate who decided to turn a passion for photography into a small business after he realized his mother's medical condition required him to be home as much as possible, Carbajal quickly gained a reputation as one of the best wedding photographers in Wine Country Temecula. Sadly, Carbajal was quite familiar with ALS because his mother was also diagnosed with the neurological condition about 7 years ago, but that did not stop him from creating a successful business that has flourished. Carbajal has documented over 120 weddings in just the past 3 years and had another 30 on the books for this year, but due to the unexpected diagnosis will be forced to retire prematurely from his passion. From the career that he loved to the art that defined him, to the photographic talent that allowed him to support his still ailing mother, Carbajal is now taking the ingredients that have made him so successful in all his endeavors into a one-on-one fight with ALS that he is determined to win.
The love and outpouring of support for Carbajal has never been more evident than in the past 48 hours where hundreds upon hundreds of friends, past clients, and complete strangers throughout the community have been sharing warm wishes and sending good vibes to this local artist. With infectious laughter, goal-driven mind and kind heart, it is pretty easy to see why the Temecula community has been rallying around Carbajal. "Nobody deserves ALS, certainly a young man in his 20's who created a business to help his family", explained a local Temecula wedding photographer and close friend of Carbajal. "Anthony is a wonderful individual with charisma, compassion, and talent, and it simply breaks my heart that he will no longer be able to pursue his career, his passion because of an illness he has no control over."
Those wanting to send a positive message to Carbajal can do so directly by contacting him on his Facebook page. Those wanting to make a small donation to help Anthony and his family cover medical expenses and other costs can do so via his fundraiser page. Everyone at Tracking System Direct is pulling for you, Anthony! You will be in our thoughts and prayers every day!


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When planning our first trip to Asia, I desperately searched the internet to find out ways I could get around countries quickly but at budget-friendly prices. I will be honest in saying that I am not one for 10+ bus journeys nor did we have the time for that during our trip. However, friends of mine went to Vietnam just after us and I found myself discussing ways to get around Vietnam with them, weighing up the best options and the downsides to these options. So that is what I am sharing with you now – how to get around Vietnam.
Not sure where to visit in Vietnam? Read these must-visit destinations. Backpacking in Vietnam is popular and easy to do, a great choice for new travellers!
This was my pick during our trip of Vietnam but that was because we were visiting Ho Chi Minh City and then Hanoi. In hindsight, I wish we had used the train to explore some more of the cost then taken a flight from Hue. Either way, we flew from HCMC to Hanoi with JetStar for 839,000 VND (around £30) each, taking us just under two hours. Check Jetstar directly for the best deals.
Taking the train along the coast of Vietnam is a good choice for backpackers wanting to explore a different way of life than the hectic and busy cities. You get to see the countryside rather than the sky (when flying) or random shops and petrol stations (when driving), plus Vietnam have improved their rail network to give you good access from HCMC to the beach areas of Hue and the amazing things to do in Da Nang.
Trains are air-conditioned, safe and inexpensive as well as being a good opportunity to talk to locals. To find extensive information about the trains available around Vietnam as well as prices and train times, check out blogger seat61.com. Train tickets from Ho Chi Minh to Hanoi cost 1140,000 VND (around £40) but the shorter journeys to the coast may be worth the price. However, the shortest train journey still takes around 36 hours!
I often read about bloggers exploring Vietnam by driving it, either by car or motorbike. This sounds adventurous and fun but the major cities and even countryside roads can get busy, with very little regards for safety. Accidents are common as are emergency stops and horns! Plus, if you're doing the driving then you will need to make plenty of stops to rest.
From what I know of, you can't actually rent cars to drive yourself in Vietnam anyway! However, if you are in northern Vietnam then motorbiking around the mountains is meant to be a bucket list item for many.
Cars not for you? Why not motorbike around Vietnam instead?
Get the Bus
Perhaps the most popular way to get around Vietnam, catching a bus or coach has become easy and convenient across the country. If you choose to use buses then stick with 'open-tour buses' rather than National Bus Services. The latter service has frequent stops at smaller towns along the way and isn't particularly comfortable.
Open-tour buses refer to bus services run by privately operated companies. More expensive bus tickets will be for buses that include an on-board toilet whilst most will stop for toilet and snack breaks every few hours. Bring plenty of snacks with you however as the bus often stops at overpriced, mediocre restaurants that are there purely as a stopover for the buses.
Overnight buses are often made of comfortable sleeper berths but don't expect too much sleep on the bumpy routes. Buses tend to be around 770,000 VND (approx £28) for a bus journey from Ho Chi Minh to Hanoi – which is why we chose to pay a few pounds extra for a flight. Check out the different bus routes before you start planning your Vietnam itinerary to make the most out of your time and money using this option – some bus routes are longer than you think.
Hire a driver
A pricier option but different. If you're travelling as a family or group then why not rent a minibus with driver to arrange tours and trips around Vietnam. Prices vary greatly depending on area and company but expect to pay £40 per day for car and £70 per day for jeep. Check what is included with the company including ferry tolls, parking fees, repairs, food and accommodation for driver and so on.
By boat
I recommend getting a boat around Halong Bay to see Vietnam's beautiful landscape and to unwind and get away from the busy cities of Vietnam. You can also get a boat or ferry along some of the coastal towns and along the Mekong River.
These are the most popular and efficient ways of getting around Vietnam, whichever you choose, we hope you have an amazing time! Like I have said before, we prefer to fly and hope to take the train on our next trip. Prices vary but not too drastically so any of these options can work for your trip.
Have you been to Vietnam and travelled around using any of these forms of transportation? Leave a comment below and share your experience on how to get around Vietnam!


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Orlando theme parks update and change out attractions every few years it seems, yet one attraction is celebrating its 15-year anniversary today. Happy anniversary Rock 'n' Roller Coaster! This attraction starring Aerosmith originally opened at Disney's Hollywood Studios on July 29, 1999. Now 15 years later, it is still a popular wild ride.
On this ride guests are taken on a tour of the G-Force Records music studio, where Aerosmith band members are wrapping up a recording session. When they realize they are late for a concert, they invite you along for a limo ride like no other! Rocket through the famous Hollywood sign and illuminated landmarks. The ride includes 3 inversions, 2 rollover loops, one corkscrew and hard-rockin' music by Aerosmith echoing all around you.
Each experience on this Orlando attraction may be different since each vehicle features a different Aerosmith song or medley. You will hear one of nine of the following songs/medleys broadcast through five speakers – four around your head and one subwoofer under the seat:
- Nine Lives
- Sweet Emotion
- Back in the Saddle
- Dude Looks Like a Lady medley
- Love in an Elevator
- Walk This Way medley
- Young Lust
- Love in an Elevator medley
Guests experience a G-force beween 4 & 5 when entering the first inversion. This never gets old, even though this attraction was the first coaster at Walt Disney World Resort to feature a multiple inversion ride. Many new ride experiences have been developed since 1999, but this is still a thrill.
Other fun facts about this 15-year old attraction are:
- The giant electric guitar that serves as the attraction's icon measures 40 feet tall.
- Each super-stretch limo can fit 24 passengers.
- A Rock 'n' Roller Coaster opened at Walt Disney Studios Park in Paris in 2002, and remains open.
- For today's occasion, a wallpaper has been designed by artist Mike Britton and is available for download.
- There are more than 900 speakers located throughout the attraction.
Congratulations on 15 years of rockin' and rollin'! With all of the changes going on at the Florida theme parks, it nice to see a familiar attraction still going strong. Rock on!


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Groiser Tzadeikus
If there were no Cameras and entourage would they go?
How long beyond the time it took to take the picture did the Bikur Cholim
visit extend
yes, because that's what's expected of a first lady on these kinds of trips.
Sad there is always negative responds, for they went and did what every other women would do when their big shot husbands are doing state business. If they didn't go you would also respond negative, like who do they think they are not to go see what the hospitals look like. Maybe you don't think if there is a decision one day about helping the wives would may have a influence because they saw it first hand, or they themselves would start or help a fund for these hospitals you don't know. I know negative because it is Trump, I wonder what you would have said if it was Obama's wife??? How wonderful????


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High Meadows Camp is located on a 40-acre campus in Roswell, Georgia.
From Downtown Atlanta
Take GA 400 North to Exit 6--Northridge Road, remain in the right lane crossing back over the 400, turn Right onto Dunwoody Place Road, turn Right onto Roswell Road. Cross over the Chattahoochee River, continue approximately 1 mile up the hill, turn Left onto Marietta Hwy/GA 120, and at bottom of the hill, turn right onto Willeo Road. Continue on Willeo Road, turn left onto Coleman Road, proceed to the first traffic light, and then turn right onto Willeo Road, pass the church at the left side, High Meadows School is at the right side of Willeo Road.
From Alpharetta
Take GA. 400 South, exit at Holcomb Bridge Road. Turn right onto Holcomb Bridge, continue approximately 2 miles, and turn left onto Alpharetta Hwy. Remain in right lane; feed onto Magnolia Road at Canton Street and Alpharetta Hwy intersection, Turn left onto Coleman Road at the second traffic light on Magnolia Street. Proceed approximately 3 miles and turn right at the second traffic light onto Willeo Road, pass the church at the left side of Willeo Road, High Meadows School is at the right side of Willeo Road.
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The issue about teaching creationism in home schooling is a red herring. The main aim of home schooling is to offer an alternative. It is ideal for anyone who believes our current school system is not suitable for their child.
In Australia there are about 30,000 home-schooling families. We should be encouraging the development of this approach where it meets the needs of children. Home-schooling is not a free-for-all. It has to meet formal criteria. Home-schoolers must be enrolled as a student at a day school and be available when required for assessment against the regular school curriculum
The main benefit is freedom for children to be children. Home schooling offers a physical liberty that a highly regimented classroom does not. It is not oppressive. It avoids the brutality of modern schooling. Am I exaggerating? Why not ask a sample of children or adolescents about their deepdown, personal experiences of attending school. It is not always a pretty place.
Home schooling offers well-rested children who have time to play, to learn and to work. School is an artificial educational factory.
Some will say schools prepare children for life. This is not true. For the most part, our curriculum does not reflect the interests of students or what they need to survive. We teach subjects not life.
Moreover one can be more productive in home schooling. There is less time wasting. Actual learning time is greater. Home schoolers are not emotionally deprived; parents are savvy enough to provide many opportunities for play and socialising.
Of course, it needs to be done properly but then so does normal schooling. We have this fixation that school is education. No it is not.
There is actually very little evidence that normal schooling is effective. It was probably a reasonable solution for providing compulsory instruction in the past but it does not address the needs of children in a complex, urbanised society. It does not offer a solution for the future.
My experience is that schooling restricts high achievers. Despite its best intentions, it does not do enough for those at the lowest achievement levels. And who knows what happens to the poor souls in the middle. There are alternatives but we have to rid ourselves of the mindset that traditional K-12 schooling is the one-size-fits-all solution to learning. Canadian research shows that by Year 9 the enthusiasm and interest in kindergarten has well and truly evaporated.
Traditional schooling is not even achieving the goal of literacy and numeracy. In the official adult literacy and life skills survey around 46 per cent of Australians failed to meet the minimum standard required for literacy. This is after decades of compulsory schooling in our nation. Even a brief perusal of the NAPLAN results shows that the proportion in the highest levels in Year 3 gradually fades and, by Year 9, it is reduced substantially. It is almost as though later schooling had a negative effect on literacy and numeracy.
Normal schooling is hugely expensive. And when it does not work, we throw more money at it. By the way, 2007-08 figures show it cost about $10,722 per full-time primary student in a state classroom and $13,551 for a secondary student. That is a lot of money per child from K-12. Home schooling, even at the primary level, is very economical and achievable in our society.
Most children are capable of learning when they are interested and when there is a need. They learn half of what they need to know in life well before they go to school. It is usually taught to them by their parents. In general, they learn to speak, go to the bathroom, maybe tie up their shoe laces and sometimes even say "please" or "thank you". And all this was done without a formal curriculum, a data projector or oversight of the 'Bored of Studies'. Many kids can read quite well before even going to school. Don't they know that this is the job of a teacher?
Schools sap many children's creativity and interest. In the 1970s, educational reformers talked about de-schooling society. They provided compelling evidence about the harmful effects of schooling. We have not learnt this lesson.
Traditional schooling is like the QWERTY keyboard. It was designed for another time and place. We persist with this keyboard even though we know it is not the most optimum layout. Maybe it is time to pause and to allow freedom for alternative approaches such as home schooling. Creationism amongst some home schoolers is the least of our problems; finding an alternative to schooling is far greater.
I believe Australia has one of the larger home-schooling populations in the world. I am not saying that home schooling is for everyone but it is ideal for some families. It is an idea that is worth promoting.
James Athanasou is Adjunct Professor in Education at University of Technology, Sydney, and associate professor, Rehabilitation Counselling at The University of Sydney.


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To mark the 10th anniversary of RoM, there will be several articles remembering some of the best moments for Manchester United fans over the past decade. Doron Salomon has spoken about one of his favourite memories.
Quite simply it was one of football's great goals. There's a temptation to package up moments and achievements within eras, measuring them against similar events from their time-period. But Wayne Rooney's overhead kick to win the Manchester derby in February 2011 transcends all of that. Even in the short time that has elapsed since, it's not too soon to suggest it can only be acknowledged as one of the most iconic goals ever scored.
There are stories intertwined with this game that have almost been forgotten such was the shock and awe around that now infamous winning goal. Manchestery City, on an iffy run of form, had the chance to close the gap on United down to two points. United came into the game off the back of a shock defeat at Wolves – their first of the season in the league putting an end to any 'Invincbles' suggestions.
This was also the season that Rooney's relationship with the fans started to fray. In October he asked to leave before eventually signing a new contract. Still today there are fans who've not forgiven him but in hindsight, some may reluctantly admit that Rooney's fears about a lack of investment and ambition were spot on. Although the 2010/11 season came in between two very fruitful goalscoring seasons, it was arguably the start of Rooney's decline, or at the very least it offered the first indications that something wasn't quite right in his game.
There are other, almost forgotten, stories that emerged during what had been quite a dull, low quality game. Nani's opening goal was brilliantly taken, worthy of being remembered in any derby match. Then there was Chris Smalling, making only his fourth league start for the club as a 21 year old. His performance to keep Tevez quiet was phenomenal, one of the best Old Trafford has seen by a rookie centre back and yet like Nani's strike, it's just part of the smallprint in this narrative.
Despite an ankle injury restricting Rooney's playing time, it took until January for him to score his first goal in open play. In general United had been playing with two strikers up front but for this game, both Berbatov and Hernandez found themselves benched, with Rooney trusted to do the business alone. He'd had a frustrating game, no chances to score and often pinned back deep towards the centre of the pitch, making life easy for Kompany. When Berbatov was brought on with just over 20 minutes left United had a bit more impetus. Even in the build up to the winning goal you see Kompany drawn out of position as United's forwards started to make more runs. In that same move you see a great indication of what Rooney was battling with that season – a ball is played into him and it does take a nasty bounce but Rooney's unable to react and his miscontrol sees the ball bounce backwards and very nearly take the momentum out of the move. That bad touch actually ends up starting the move that finishes with the moment of genius this short piece is all about. Along with the deflection on Nani's cross that wrong-foots Kompany, it was a great piece of fortune.
I had no idea quite how good the goal was until some hours after the game. On that ocassion I was watching from a seat at pitch level opposite the old tunnel. I remember seeing Rooney fly through the air and the ball had gone in. It was all a bit of a blur and without the benefit of big screen replays at Old Trafford you never quite know what's really happened until you watch Match of the Day (or today get some signal to look on social media). In the immediate aftermath it became clear that lots of people at the game had no sense of just how good the goal was. It had happened so quickly that everyone had a slightly different version of how it had gone in and what part of Rooney's body had scored it.
Of course with the benefit of replays… wow!
Instinctive goals are brilliant usually because they're scored in the only manner that was possible at that moment. This overhead kick was about as unique as they come. It wasn't one he'd set up for himself with chest control; it wasn't even at a height that obviously lent itself to any kind of connection. The speed at which Rooney's instincts reacted to the change in shape of the cross were so out of keeping with his season. The connection was sweet, timed to perfection. Whether it came off part of his shin or not seems completely irrelevant because the ball flew so true off his leg/foot into the goal. It's hard enough to meet a ball perfectly when it's coming at you from a 90 degree angle on the ground but to do it whilst your body is contorted and near enough upside down mid-air is a freak occurrence.
There does seem to be an attempt to downplay this goal and moment by United fans because of who scored it and the context of the season he'd had but it's impossible to not acknowledge its greatness. A goal to win a derby match, a goal to effectively end a title challenge, a goal that will be come to represent this era of football and the career of England and (more than likely) United's highest scorer of all time. Even without the sub-stories and the context it stands out as a moment of spontaneous genius. It defied the season of the man; it defied the quality of the game; it defied rational thought in that moment. I doubt anyone in the stadium that day will ever see a better live goal.


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Not every job is pure harmony between an employer and employees. Sometimes friction comes from various forms of abuse by employers. If your employer mistreats you, you can make a report to the National Labor Relations Board. The NLRB protects employees who are harassed or abused.
Contact the regional office for the area where the harassment or incident has occurred. This may be a police station or local county office. You must reach out to the regional office immediately after an incident. The authorities will investigate and decide whether you are eligible for NLRB protection.
Fill out any forms the NLRB requires. You can do this online and send them right back to the NLRB to be processed.
Speak to the NLRB worker about the incident. After you file a complaint, an NLRB worker will get in touch with you to get more details. You can also help answer questions and help fill out additional forms, if needed.
File the employer complaint with the NLRB. Use the board's form 501, "Charge Against Employer." If the incident did not involve your employer directly but rather a union the employer belongs to, use form 508, "Charge Against Labor Organization or its Agents." If you're not sure which one to file, ask the NLRB worker.
File the complaint against the employer or union as soon as possible. Complaints and reports must be filed within six months of the incident.
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January 26, 2011
Ask a Pro: Setting up a killer video system
If you're doing video editing and/or effects and want to set up the optimal workstation, check out this Friday's live presentation/Q&A session (12-1pm Pacific time):
This session will show you how to configure After Effects, Premiere Pro, your computer, and your projects so that working and rendering take as little time as possible. Topics covered include memory and multiprocessing settings in After Effects, CUDA processing in Adobe Premiere Pro, OpenGL processing in After Effects, background rendering, and dozens of little tips to make things faster.
- Al Mooney – product manager for Adobe Premiere Pro
- Paul Young – software engineering manager for Adobe Premiere Pro
- Chris Prosser – software engineering manager for After Effects
- Todd Kopriva – technical support lead for Adobe professional video products
Are there any news about Director 12?
this is making me so sick.
seminars, workshops … which are going to show me how to set up my computer and settings for the ultimate render-joy?
Guys, seriously, if you can afford it , hire some people from Maxon, makers of C4D before you are going to make complete jerks out of you.
And meaning what? I think you are seriously confusing things here and really don't know what you are talking about. 3D rendering optimization is something completely different than doing something similar for 2D image processing and it's not that you simply could slice up an image into tiles/ strips and expect consistent blurs etc. without seam blending issues…. And at the risk of bursting your bubble – among 3D programs, C4D is one of the lesser optimized ones (think of how GI and blurry reflections slow down things). Compared to VRay, MentalRay, modo etc. its rendering performance leaves a lot to be desired (aside from the long standing quality issues with bad DOF, motion blur and so on). So what would Maxon engineers do about Adobe software, when they can't straighten out their own little app? You are making no sense whatsoever. I will agree on one thing, if that is what you were implying: There are serious deficiencies in particular in AE with how it does not use all system resources smartly enough to guarantee maximum performance and how it imposes the odd little thing that is called "Render Multiple frame Simultanously" which to this day even eludes experienced users.
Thank you Mylenium for understanding my core statement, agreeing and nailing it down for another one more hurray makes me feel not being completely lost on this topic.
I was unable to attend on Friday. I hope that you will be able to provide a link where we can watch the presentation.


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About Us – The Corona Foot and Ankle Group
The Corona Foot and Ankle Group is a private medical center headquartered in Corona, California. If you have a nail, foot or ankle medical problem, it is important you seek professional medical attention. Many of us have had the need to get medical help but the process can be tedious, stressful where wait times creep into your day and everything seems impossible. We want you to know that if you have a medical issue that we can help with, take comfort that OUR whole team is dedicated and made up of individuals who are kind, friendly, and caring. We try to minimize your wait times so please work with us to confirm your appointments, come in on time and work with us. Dr. Arti Amin, the principal founding Doctor of Corona Foot and Ankle Group, is focused on you the patient and making sure your needs are medically addressed. Her staff are focused on supporting her vision and goals for each and every patient. Your feedback is important to us.
We are a great location for the communities in Corona, Norco, Eastvale, Riverside and the Greater Inland Empire, California.
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I received an email this morning informing me that Jamendo (the music sharing website) has won a place in the CNET Webware 100, basically a list of websites CNET recommend. I signed up and voted for Jamendo a couple of weeks ago but I'd forgotten all about it, until the email prompted me. If you haven't tried Jamendo before I really recommend it. They promote Creative Commons licensed music, and everything is free to download and share. In this age of large corporations suing old grannies over alleged piracy, I find that refreshing. I regularly discover great new music on there, and I've even hooked many of my music anorak friends on it too. The likes of Professor Kliq, The Rinky Dinks and Arthur Cravan, amongst others, are popular with our group.
So congratulations to the Jamendo team on making it into this list, and I hope it directs more people their way. We use the site a lot to find music for our Linux Outlaws podcast, and it's an invaluable resource. They seem to have some problems with their download service lately, possibly due to high demand; but I use the Torrent links anyway. BitTorrent being used legally, and to the benefit of musicians?! This is not possible according to the RIAA and their cronies.
Jamendo are pushing the NC (non commercial) license on a lot of their music at the moment, this is a major problem for some Free Software proponents. They sell commercial licenses as a revenue source you see. Personally, I don't have a problem with that, but I can see both sides of the arguments. I'm never against musicians making money of course, how could I be? I'd be shooting myself in the foot if I were. Artists can also make money from donations, merchandising and live performances of course though. Physical media is still popular, even when free downloads are available. People want to own something they can put their hands on, and smart artists are capitalizing on that, as I've said before. The downloads often act as an advert for the product more than anything else. I've bought lots of concert tickets, albums and all kinds of other stuff from bands I'd never even have heard of without downloads. As an alternative to the traditional major label system, I think this will only grow and grow. Jamendo could be a part of that, who knows. So get over there and get yourself some great new music. After all, that's what all this is about.
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The following description comes from the Google Play Store description of the app:Title: kokok meadow country side
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Male and female children is easy for anyone to enjoy the chicken character is an action game.
Fun, grass, gravel, bamboo bone, thorns, flower beds, six mushroom neighborhood Theme consists of 10 step-by-step consists of a total of 60 stages and further enhanced.
Monster Cormier of the princess to steal the eggs four warriors Chicky, Chikusa, Chico Chica, know that rescue.
^ ^ Also earn more score you can boast to your friends right Ranking function until it is.
Let's leave once falling in the game's storyline and thrilling adventure
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Here and there country kokok of chickens that live together in peace!
Many monsters can know the future kokok of them, but you stopped kidnapped was going.
Called Sarah 4 kokok country Chicky, Chica, Chico, Import command, and save the eggs of the queen to Chiku to get yours know most of the lovely princess Komi kokok to it than did the king finally wedded wife makes was to make an appointment.
Thus, the four countries kokok jeonsaeun Al save the trek begins. However ....
4 Warrior's adventures were not so smooth.
Too long and distant journey, do not know where you come from pop monsters ...
Welcome to Komi lovely finish this journey safely princess as his wife??
Various monsters first entered the steppes, they looked embarrassed, but ....
Chicky's powerful punch, a pair of Chico Chica Heart attack, arrows, Chikusa mortar attack
Al Cormier's struggling eventually be regained.
But ...
Its War 4 eggs all know and grasslands meet the desert and sterile environment outside.
Desert area was not confident , As well as the Sphinx, the boss was heavily state-of-the-art racing Caro.
Is equipped with state-of-the-art weapons, racing cars developed at the end of the 4 jeonsaeun worry.
Through the hard sand, wind, chase the fleeing monsters to rescue the eggs, but it was not easy catching monster yorijori dashing.
4 War gratitude without giving up all the eggs one by one, Cormier of the princess rescued by state-of-the-art weapons, and even the last boss Sphinx grab victory.
Really all lovely Cormier and conquered the princess's palace country, ice fields, volcanoes, the Devil even rescue to greet with his wife???
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What is a gelandesprung? Both Nancy Twitty and Willie White had the correct answer. It is a jump initiated by using your ski poles, usually off some natural terrain feature. In fact I've always heard that gelandesprung was German for "terrain jump."
Nancy described one variation on the jump as "the show-off's upgrade of a kickturn!" This variation where you flip the skis 180 degrees and end up facing the other direction we always called a "Window Jump." Check out Roman Wickart doing one of these on the cover of my book.
Nancy went on to mention seeing Rick Moulton's documentary on Mad River which was shown on VPT. She ski-bummed there in 1953 and the movie featured many people she knew in those days. That was also when she started racing. Allen Clark got her a start in the Eastern Championships and she finished third in the downhill and sixth in the combined.
As skiing popularity grew in the 1950s and 60s, gelandesprungs got bigger and longer. In 1964 Alta's Alf Engen organized the first gelandesprung contest. The results were decided strictly on distance, longest jump wins. In effect it was ski jumping on alpine equipment including poles. There was another difference in that the jumps usually included a kicker which Nordic ski jumps lack.
Gelandesprung competitions are still held at various ski areas. One of the largest is held at the Steamboat Springs Winter Carnival where the world record distance of 374 was set by Rolf Wilson. Locally Sugarbush has a contest every spring at Mount Ellen. The location is appropriate since before it became part of Sugarbush, Glen Ellen sponsored the gelandesprung contest. They held it on the last pitch right above the base lodge which offered a great viewing opportunity. This year's event will be on April 1st and mark the closing weekend at Mount Ellen.
I was never much of a gelandespung-er, but peer pressure sometimes succeeded in getting me into the air. Of course in those days you had to rely on natural terrain kickers. One of my favorites was always the last mound on Whirlaway before it joins Sterling over on Spruce. Granted you had to take a running start at it from about halfway down Whirlaway, but you went through the dip and the upslope on that mound just naturally launched you. By the way, if you try that today make sure you post somebody on the Sterling side to let you know the coast is clear.
Soon people added creativity to their gelandesprungs. There were spread eagles, side-kicks, tip drops, daffies, and even helicopters. In the 1970s freestyle would take over with new terminology and much more elaborate jumps.
Today ski areas build jumps orders of magnitude bigger than anything we ever imagined. This allows the new generation to do their Cork 7's, Rodeo 5's, or Cab 1440's! But remember it all started with the gelandesprung.


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Deer Valley Resort
Deer Valley Resort
Come for the downhill, stay for the incredible service and amenities ... or vice versa. Photo: Scott Markewitz
Deer Valley Resort
Between its world-famous turkey chili, locally crafted Deer Valley Artisan Cheese and an array of Zagat-rated restaurants, Deer Valley is equal parts culinary adventure and skiers-only heaven on earth.
Deer Valley Resort
Though known for its great groomed runs, there are a lot of ways to tackle Deer Valley's six mountains. Photo: Scott Markewitz
Run Highlights
- Daly Chute #10 | Black Diamond - The Daly Chutes at Deer Valley have some great steep and deep chutes that never disappoint. From the Empire Express, ski down Orion and then cut into Anchor Trees. A short, easy hike is required after passing Daly Bowl. After signs for Chutes #5, 6 and 7, a gentle slope takes you to a crater-looking cornice. Jump in or enter from the side. The chute is wide open up top, but narrows in the midsection and finally opens into a gentler slope dotted with trees.
- Supreme | Blue Square - This trail allows intermediate skiers a great way to see the Empire section of this luxury resort, which is otherwise mostly advanced and advanced-intermediate runs. Take the Empire Express to the top of the mountain at 9,570 feet and hit Supreme. You'll cross under the lift at mid-run and ultimately end up where you started — at the Empire Express lift.
Run tip: Start off slow on Flagstaff and Bald Eagle, or for the intermediate to expert skiers, head straight to Empire and Bald Mountain.
Make a Note
1. Olympic History
Skiers interested in a little Olympic nostalgia at Deer Valley have two trails on Bald Eagle Mountain to choose from. Know You Don't and Champion were sites for 2002 Olympic slalom and mogul events. There's no need to pick one or the other — just ride back up on the Carpenter Express for a second chance. Champion is where local skier Shannon Barhke won silver in 2002, and it's a favorite run for another local, 2010 mogul bronze medalist Byron Wilson.
2. Snowshoe to Dinner
The lifts are closed for the day, but you still want to get in some exercise before dinner? Go out on a moonlit or starlit snowshoe tour with All Seasons Adventures, and work up an appetite while stomping through sparkling powder fields. Get dropped off for dinner at Fireside Dining at the Empire Canyon Lodge, where four-course dinners are served from stone fireplaces. Even if you stick to appetizers and don't get beyond the warm Swiss raclette cheese, the experience is a true win for living well.
3. Bring the Skis
Deer Valley is a skier's mountain — one of only three resort destinations in the country that doesn't allow snowboarding (the other two are Alta, also in Utah, and Mad River Glen in Vermont). That helps to cut down on crowds a little, and leaves Deer Valley's annual average of 300 inches blanketing its six mountains (Little Baldy Peak, Bald Eagle, Bald, Flagstaff, Empire and Lady Morgan) to the two plankers.
4. Après in Style
Kick up your après a notch at the St. Regis Deer Valley, where you can enjoy fine libations at the St. Regis Bar and Lounge. Perhaps you want to try a signature 7452 Mary: a blend of the property's famous Bloody Mary mix and the fine oat-distilled Vodka 7000 from the local High West Distillery. Additionally, a visit to the Fire Garden on the outdoor terrace will keep you toasty despite the temperature. Stick around for the nightly champagne sabering, or head over to the library for gourmet hot chocolate. Families may prefer the nightly s'mores ritual over by the fire pits.
- Deer Valley Resort's managed properties (3 resort areas) - snow park base areas, silver lake mid area and empire pass upper area
- St. Regis, Deer Valley - convenient ski-in, ski-out access to the resort
- Montage, Deer Valley - convenient ski-in / ski-out access to the resort
- Waldorf-Astoria, Park City - near Park City Mountain's Canyons Village
- Deer Valley's recommended best options for your culinary adventure.
- Dining Spotlight: The Brass Tag - "Inspired brick oven cuisine" which also features gluten-free, vegetarian and vegan menus.
To see more of what Deer Valley Resort has to offer, browse its resources (lift status, trail conditions, maps and complimentary guest services). Worried about the weather? Check out the resort's web cams.
Learn more about Deer Valley Resort
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Warm-weathered Deer Valley
In the summer and fall Deer Valley Resort boasts lift-served mountain biking, hiking and scenic chairlift rides, children's camps and music-filled evenings.
Slopeside or Downtown Lodging
Decide if you want to stay slopeside or opt for a metropolitan experience in Ski City and other Utah towns.


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Ten days ago, when predicting what may and likely will be the outcome of the August ECB announcement, we said that it is virtually certain that it will follow in the trailblazing footsteps of what Mario Monti did at the June 29th meeting. To wit: "The bottom line here is that Draghi most likely pulled a Mario Monti (and his hanger on Mariano Rajoy), and spoke up before pre-clearing with Buba's Weidmann. Draghi thinks that, like Monti with Merkel at the June 29 summit, he can bluff the Bundesbank into submission, and Germany will agree to monetization, especially if markets have risen enough where nothing out of the ECB next week leads to a market plunge. The problem is that as we patiently explained, Monti got absolutely no concessions our of Merkel, as was seen in the bond yields of Spain after the June 29 summit." Sure enough, the market soared in the days after June 29 as well, giddy with optimism that Germany would never settle for being bullied publicly and had implicitly agreed with the Monti and Rajoy. Euphoria promptly turned to despair as it became quickly clear that Monti had bluffed without preclearing with Merkel and Buba. Fast forward one month, and what we expected to happen is precisely what did happen.
The WSJ explains.
During an all-night European summit in June, Mario Monti, the Italian Prime Minister, gave German Chancellor Angela Merkel an unexpected ultimatum: He would block all deals until she agreed to take action against Italy's and Spain's rising borrowing costs.
Ms. Merkel, who has held most of the euro's cards for the past two years, wasn't used to being put on the defensive.
"This is not helpful, Mario," Ms. Merkel warned, according to people present. Europe's leaders were gathered on the fifth-floor of the European Union's boxy glass headquarters in Brussels, about to break for dinner.
"I know," Italy's premier replied.
The nine-hour confrontation between Italy and Germany that night led to a compromise that wasn't the sweeping action Mr. Monti wanted. But it has helped pave the way for a possible intervention by the European Central Bank to stabilize the teetering bond markets of Italy and Spain—a high-risk step that could be Europe's last chance to save the euro.
The Italian-German conflict has also exposed a deep philosophical fissure at the heart of the euro zone: Are painful reforms and austerity in countries such as Italy and Spain enough to restore confidence in the common currency, as Germany has insisted? Or do they need Europe's collective financial support while they fix their economies, as Mr. Monti argues?
And therein lies the rub: Germany, which arguably got the long end of the Eurozone stick for a decade and now has the best economy (albeit rapidly deteriorating, which as we explained before is why the periphery's leverage is collapsing with every passing day), got the best deal of all European nations. As such, it is relatively easy for it to preach fiscal responsibility, reform and austerity: after all it itself does not have to succumb to what it preaches.
The periphery on the other hand, realizes that it is unable to engage in painful bouts of fiscal reform: by the time any one cycle is complete, the electorate will be so furious, the politicians in power will have been long swept away, replaced by socialists and other anti-austerians, who will undo everything that has been done (see France). Thus, for them the motivation of game theory is vastly different: short-term stop gap measures at all costs, while praying a Deus Ex Machina appears on the doorstep and fixes all problems. Naturally such a thing will never happen, but when it comes to the mechanism to provide short-term bridging, it is precisely the one that Germany is disinclined to pursue: the ECB's, and the threat of runaway inflation.
After all, recall that it was 4 short months ago that Europe saw all time record Brent high priced in EURs. All it will take for a continent-wide spike in inflation will be another LTRO, or some other ECB intervention.
Germany knows this, and it knows very well that from the periphery's point of view this form of Apres Moi, Le Deluge makes perfect sense, even if it means destroying the quiet, cozy lifestyle of 80 million Germans. It also knows that stopgap measures will achieve nothing, will not resolve Europe's fiscal problems, and that all such interim steps are for nothing.
What it also knows is that it is best to give the impression that the periphery has "won" if it means delaying the inevitable day of Eurozone unwind, even if it means losing face in the court of popular opinion if only for a week or two.
Because as we will not tire of saying, for Germany the only upside from now until the inevitable unwind, funded via Bundesbank's sunk TARGET2 liabilities to the tune of €1-2 billion/day, is to keep pressure on the EUR and see the European currency get weaker at any cost: after all boosting its private, export-driven sector is the only trade off Germany has to funding Europe's unrepayable current account deficits via public funds. Even if it means appearing to be bluffed out month after month by Europe's beggars who are now consistently choosers.
Neither Monti, nor Draghi grasp, that even in a game of Mutually Assured Destruction, ultimately he who has the gold, and the best prospects for survival at Day T+1 is who orders the music.
Sure enough:
Last week, ECB President Mario Draghi disappointed markets' hopes that the bank would act right away. But he said the ECB "may" soon buy bonds of crisis-hit countries that meet certain conditions established by European authorities.
"If I were Draghi, I would feel morally and politically protected in making bold moves at the right moment," thanks to the June 28 summit outcome, Mr. Monti said in an interview soon after the summit. In a conversation on Monday, Mr. Monti described Mr. Draghi's comments last week as a "bold move" that is starting to define the "operational terms" of the late-June summit.
Mr. Monti didn't comment on Mr. Draghi's condition for ECB aid—that Italy and Spain first apply for bond-market support from Europe's bailout fund and sign a list of economic-policy promises. Such a move could be politically risky for Rome and Madrid, since it would likely be construed as tantamount to a loss of national sovereignty.
Monti's assessment of the situation is precisely what we said would happen back in May of 2010 with the first Greek bailout: soon everyone would realize that they can push Germany until the breaking point, but not any further.
"What we ask is that European authorities certify Italy's good conduct by translating that into interventions to keep spreads within reasonable limits. I have often told Merkel that, if this isn't done, she risks finding herself before an Italian parliament that repudiates Europe, monetary stability and the euro and is not friendly toward Germany," he said.
And as we showed over the weekend that breaking point may be arriving faster than anyone expected:
Ms. Merkel, through her spokesman, declined to comment for this article. Yet senior German officials admit Mr. Monti has a point. Investors are fleeing Italian and Spanish debt, even though Rome and Madrid are shaking up their economies. That means Europe needs to do more to help its two large Southern members. But the cautious chancellor fears massive bond-market intervention could trigger a political backlash in Germany—and might not work, according to people familiar with her thinking.
The cognitive bias got so bad even Obama got involved:
Contrary to the bailout fund's present rules, Mr. Monti didn't want Rome and Madrid to suffer the stigma of applying formally for aid or signing a list of policy demands written in Brussels, fearing this would undermine his public standing at home, as well that of his ally, Spain's premier Mariano Rajoy.
At a late-night discussion in Mexico with key European leaders, U.S. President Barack Obama supported Mr. Monti's plan, according to people present. But Ms. Merkel dismissed the idea. Over the past two years, she had justified financial help for other euro nations to skeptical German voters by promising there would be a quid pro quo of tough, internationally supervised reforms. Now Italy wanted Germany's money with no strings attached.
Mr. Obama couldn't talk the euro-zone leaders into agreeing.
Mr. Monti didn't give up.
Here, as we showed over the weekend, is where the weakest link of the ECB plan is: it will mandate that Spain and Italy throw in the towel sooner or alter, and demand a bailout. Because the central planners' attempts to make discounting future events irrelevant and offset purely by loud speeches and even louder promises is doomed to failure.
Yet the events of the evening of June 29 is precisely why not only the ECB, but the entire European experiment will fail:
The evening before the meeting, Mr. Monti hatched a plan to hijack the summit. Unless Ms. Merkel accepted his proposal on bond-market intervention by Europe's bailout fund, Mr. Monti would veto the growth pact—stymieing Ms. Merkel in her parliament.
Italy had previously lobbied for the growth pact, so Mr. Monti's threatened veto—announced just before Europe's leaders were due to sit down for dinner—was a bombshell.
"But we need this result this evening," Danish Prime Minister Helle Thorning-Schmidt said about the growth pact. "This is a dark moment," EU Commission President José Manuel Barroso said.
The summit was at an impasse. French President François Hollande briefed reporters on the closed-door events, adding that he sympathized with Mr. Monti's stance.
Mr. Monti's blockade lasted until 4 a.m., when leaders finally agreed to a text hashed out by their aides. It promised that Europe's bailout funds would be used "in a flexible and efficient matter" to stabilize the bond markets of vulnerable euro members.
It didn't go as far as Mr. Monti had originally wanted: Italy and Spain would still have to apply for any aid and sign a policy memorandum. But by planting the need to stabilize bond markets in the declaration, Italy had convinced Germany to recognize Italian reform efforts and pushed its approach for tackling the crisis into the spotlight.
We have bolded the key word above: "hijack." That word makes total mockery and sheer irony out what is now the biggest oxymoron in existence: European Union. Because one can not hijack a union. One can not force, bluff or otherwise intimidate borderline willing partners who rightfully believe they are being taken advantage of into submission. It just doesn't work : it certainly didn't work then...
Markets weren't fooled for long. Italy's borrowing costs rose to as high as 6.6% in late July, in new signs that investor demand for Italian debt was shriveling. Skeptical investors know the euro zone's bailout funds aren't big enough to prop up Italy's huge bond market on their own.
...And it won't work this time. Only it will be Monti's this time oddly prescient words that will finally release Europe from the shackles of an experiment that is becoming hated everywhere, both at the core and the periphery:
"I have no doubt that the night before the disintegration of the euro, the ECB will do whatever is necessary to save it," Mr. Monti says. "The question is: Do we need to get to the night before?"
Goldman's alumni Mario Draghi and Mario Monti certainly feel the answer is no. After all there are bonuses for Goldman partners that can be paid only if there is visibility into the future. For Germany, the answer was, is, and will be a resounding yes as explained. The only problem is that, just like Hank Paulson showed, when the time to actually commit and act, the ECB's action of "whatever is necessary" will be proven completely and utterly hollow and futile.
It will also be the moment of Europe's salvation through fire: because after several years of acute pain, an entire continent full of "Icelands" will be reborn, even as America continues to stick its head ever deeper into the sand of denial.


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1. I don't feed him enough.He feels the need to go through someone else's garbage, and bring me a chewed up tomato soup can. Lovely.
2. I need to wash the window of the back door. Oh my that is bad.
How could anyone not love this crazy little dog?!
Max, my wonderdog.
I will be back soon with more regular posts. It's been a crazy time around here. I am renovating the basement, still. The house has been full of contractors, electricians, plumbers and friends. The end result is going to be AMAZING. I just went down to sneak a peek while my buddies went for lunch.
They just built a shelf in some 'wasted' space in a hallway. It is so beautiful, these guys (the builders) have no idea.
It is also Prom week around here so I'll be shooting some fancy schmancy girls and boys. I've spent the last couple of weeks meeting some beautiful babies and their mommas. Nothing like a wee baby to make one smile.
The crop circle garden? Well.....um.......kind of neglected this year so I might have to do what I did when the kids were little-throw random seeds into the garden and call it a salad garden. What comes up, goes into the salad!
I'm also attempting worm composting. More on that later.
Ahhhhhh what else......just life really.
And man, my life is good. Really really good.
Have a great day everyone.