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Pisgah Defenders is soliciting supporters. Your participation matters. Please join us and add your name and voice to our efforts to protect Pisgah. Through widespread public support, we can make a difference.
As stated in the park's founding documents, the original, overarching intent of Pisgah State Park was to preserve this unique area "with an emphasis on the wilderness experience." The commercial timber harvesting taking place now in the park – with more planned for the future – is in direct conflict with this founding principal.
Our goal is to convince the state to modify Pisgah's current management plan and reduce the impact of commercial timber harvesting on its recreation, historic and wilderness character.
Pisgah Defenders would also like the State to acknowledge the park's original purpose as a place for people to enjoy a wide variety of outdoor recreational pursuits in a large, relatively undisturbed wilderness area where — as the original founding documents state — "nature, not the hand of man, prevails."
Become a Member
Please become a member of Pisgah Defenders! We need your support!
Residents of states other than NH are welcome and invited to join. Your voice is important too. Pisgah State Park was created with funds from LWCF, a program intended to benefit all U.S. citizens.
Membership is free. All we ask is that you provide your name, address, and email so we can contact you occasionally when newsworthy issues about Pisgah State Park arise.
Mailing Address
Pisgah Defenders
P.O. Box 262
West Chesterfield, NH, 03443


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In 2000, we had a budget surplus of $236 billion and rising. The ten-year projected budget surplus ranged between $837 billion and $1.873 trillion. It seemed like the federal budget deficit was a thing of the past. The talk was that of allowing you, the taxpayer, to keep more of your money and thus the two tax cutting packages. September 11 happened and at the same time the dot.com bubble burst and the economy began to take a tumble. Unforeseen costs were incurred and the federal budget was suddenly back into the red.
In the last column, we talked about the fallacy of composition, reminding ourselves that the income benefits that accrue to one farmer who increases production may not be there when all farmers increase production. This week, the problem I have written about in the first two paragraphs illustrates what Alfred North Whitehead called the fallacy of misplaced concreteness. In projecting a budget surplus of $837 billion or even $1.873 trillion, one has to make a number of assumptions about future events like the rate of growth of the economy, whether or not there is a war, changes in the cost of medical care, and on and on the list goes. The fallacy of misplaced concreteness comes in when one forgets about the uncertainty behind the numbers and treats the projected surplus as if it were real money in the bank.
That is, we treat the projection as being much more concrete than it really is.
If we could be so far off on the U.S. budget, which is so much closer to us than the elements of world trade, how secure is the $514.7 billion number? Can it vanish in the wind of unforeseen events like a war or an economic downturn? Is the $514.7 number subject to the fallacy of misplaced concreteness? After all the number represents a mere 1.3 of the projected global economy in 2015. The answer is an unqualified YES. The fact is that the $514.7 number appears to be much more concrete than it may be in reality.
In previous columns we have identified a number of assumptions that may not turn out to be true at all. The first assumption is that there is no such thing as involuntary unemployment. Tell that to the Levi plant workers whose jobs have been shipped out of the U.S. Likewise, the $514.7 billion in economic gain is contingent upon the European Union not making any changes to stem the loss of over 60 percent of its production of wheat, rice, oilseed, sugar, and other grains. Similarly, to achieve the gain, China would have to allow the loss of 40 percent of its wheat and other grains production and over three-quarters of its soybean production. The numbers in the report are in part contingent upon the European Union's and China's willingness become massive importers of foodstuffs.
To treat the $514.7 billion as an absolute certainty is to engage in the fallacy of misplaced concreteness. I would argue that we should treat the World Bank report as a useful contribution to a discussion of the issues surrounding the liberalization of global trade, particularly as it pertains to agricultural trade. Properly analyzed, the report forces us to look at a number of issues that must be answered during the discussion of trade liberalization policies: ·
"What will happen to the millions of peasant farmers in countries like China if China were to become a food importing country? Are the financial adjustment costs of this displacement accurately reflected? ·
"What will happen to the hundreds of thousands of small farmers in places like the European Union if three-quarters of agricultural acreage is no longer used to produce crops? Or is it just assumed that gainful employment will be available for all? ·
"Given the uncertainties of the current geopolitical scene, is it realistic to believe that countries will voluntarily become dependent upon imports for the most vital of all goods - food?
All this is to remind us to be careful to watch out for the fallacy of misplaced concreteness. We must remember that economic models like the one used to produce the World Bank report may be most valuable not for the answers they give, but for the questions they raise. In that sense their report has been of benefit to all of us.
Daryll E. Ray holds the Blasingame Chair of Excellence in Agricultural Policy, Institute of Agriculture, University of Tennessee, and is the Director of UT's Agricultural Policy Analysis Center. Contact him at (865) 974-7407; by Fax: (865) 974-7298; or by e-mail: [email protected]. The APAC Web site is located at http://www.agpolicy.org. Daryll Ray's column is written with the research and assistance of Harwood D. Schaffer, Research Associate with APAC.

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Sunday, March 16, 2008
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Read our other posts on this subject here and here. For a quick overview check out this short video: Data Retention Best Practices for MSPs
Recent headlines have propelled cloud-based data protection and recovery into the international spotlight and, concurrently, surfaced troubling issues managed services providers (MSPs) could encounter unless they conduct proper due diligence when choosing partnerships and implementing solutions. As the FBI probe into the Clinton email scandal drags on—and the fate of the MSP or cloud provider in question hangs in the balance—there's no better time than now to review backup and recovery best practices. Below are the 7 deadly sins MSPs must avoid when it comes to cloud-based data protection:
Sin #1: Thinking all clouds are the same
Many vendors today offer some sort of "cloud" data protection product. As an MSP, you need to understand how the cloud in question actually works. Is it a public or a private cloud? Is the vendor's cloud just another appliance replicating data from the client's site, or is it a scalable cloud that allocates compute power, memory, and storage as needed? Ask the vendor whether a client would be able to failover their entire IT environment in the cloud, or if there are limitations on the number of devices that can failover simultaneously. Knowing a particular cloud's capabilities and restrictions is the most important aspect of signing up with a cloud-based BC/DR vendor.
Sin #2: Getting stuck with cloud-only providers
Sending data offsite is a great way to ensure you can fully recover after a major IT disruption or outage, but be wary of the data protection architecture your vendor provides. Is it a cloud-only solution? Is it primarily a local data protection solution? Or is it a hybrid approach? MSPs should look beyond the immediate needs of a few clients and think about their entire managed client base … and the best data protection approach overall. Look for a vendor that offers a data protection architecture that allows for a combination of local, cloud, and hybrid—and that also offers flexible deployment options (e.g. virtual and physical appliances). You don't want to get stuck with a vendor that is great at cloud-based protection, but that lacks a good local-appliance solution for fast recovery and failover.
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Sin #4: Looking for low-cost, white-label appliances
One of the most expensive parts of a hybrid data protection solution is the local physical appliance. It is tempting to deploy a solution that uses a white-label box, because it lowers the overall cost for your client. The problem is, vendors leveraging low-cost, white-label appliances may also skimp on costs in other more crucial facets of the solution. There's a reason why branded appliances (e.g. HP ProLiant Server) can boast the highest levels of uptime in the market; they are backed by extensive research and development and quality assurance. A purpose-built branded appliance tends to last longer and give you fewer problems than a white-label box. In the end, a slightly higher appliance price point is usually well worth it for you and your clients.
Sin #5: Not looking under the hood
As tempting as it may be to just take a vendor's word for the integrity of the technology that powers their solution, it is definitely worth the extra step to understand how a BC/DR vendor is powering their offering. Are they white-labeling another company's technology? Have they developed a new screen on top of a legacy backup engine? How many different products are actually pieced together as part of the vendor's data protection solution? There are two important reasons for understanding what lies under the hood. First, the level of technical support may vary; certain issues may have to be escalated to another vendor — meaning extra time for resolution. Second, if the vendor doesn't own the technology, but is "OEM-ing," they don't have much control over the product roadmap. Consequently, they don't have the ability to add feature requests to help you and your clients get the most out of the solution.
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The Return of the Ladybug Rollercoaster in City Park
I know a little girl who turned seven this week. She has had three of her seven birthdays at the Ladybug Rollercoaster in City Park. She's a fan. Because of the man-induced flood of August 2005 she was unable to have her sixth birtday party at City Park, but this year for her seventh there was no doubt where it would be. The Ladybug is back.
I believe this weekend was the third or fouth now that the amusement part of City Park has been re-opened in over nineteen months. The City Park Railroad train is running (the first amusement ride to come online over a month ago) and most of the other rides, etc. (slides, bumper cars) are back. The iconic carousel, however still remains to be operational, but it appears as if renovations are nearly complete.


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When I Hear the National Anthem, I Will Kneel and Bow My Head/
In 2008, I felt like an american for the first time because I saw a leader who looked like me. All my life I hoped my education and accomplishments would free me from the history of my skin color as inherently inferior and intimidating - it never did. But then Barack Hussein Obama became President and I watched the inauguration and thought "I belong now." Things are different. And sadly, that simply isn't true. Hate groups are more active in the United States than ever before and we have presidential candidates whose platforms oppress and violate the most vulnerable people here and abroad. Lord have mercy.
In 2011, sitting with undocumented students who had hope for immigration reform, I had hope too. But then we all saw what happened, or rather what didn't happen in congress. In 2012, Billy Graham took out a full page ad reminding everyone to vote Romney for true biblical values. Seriously? And then a barrage of events happened for me that were quite overwhelming and highlighted America's frequent and focused systems of oppression of marginalized people around the corner and the world. This coupled with unparalleled protection and empowerment of those with privilege and power leaves any national pride I had in tatters. Some of these events include:
- Bangladeshi factories collapsed and killed hundreds of workers while making clothes largely for our overcrowded American closets.
- Frontline's analysis of the Torture Report showed how we systematically abused innocent people in the name of freedom and justice for America and the people responsible wrote laws to give themselves immunity from prosecution. (I am looking squarely at George W. Bush, Dick Cheney and all them).
- One executive was prosecuted for the financial crisis and bonuses and compensation has returned to record levels. Bank's fines look good in articles but are a negligible percentage of their quarterly earnings.
- Infrastructure in the United States is crumbling every year with bridges literally collapsing as cars and trucks go across them. Never mind the water crisis in Flint, Michigan that wreaks of privileged powerful overwhelmingly white people enriching and protecting themselves at the expense poor black, brown and white people.
- At Standing Rock we see a corporation unleash attack dogs on Native Americans 150 years ago to the day when hundreds of men women and children were slaughtered in the interests of destructive, murderous greed in the White Stone Massacre.
- To date, close to 800 people have died at the hands of law enforcement. And our government refused to count until this year.
- Hillbilly Elegy and Angry White Men point still to the tragic reality of impoverished white citizens of these United States and the enduring fact that no one in power is willing to meaningfully engage their problems drug abuse, suicide, domestic violence, educational inequality, and joblessness due to corporate outsourcing - not immigration.
Most hurtful though are not these events alone. What's excruciating is the disregard for pain and suffering that those with "the privilege of moving on" exhibit on a regular basis - especially in the Church.
Prayer requests, sermons, podcasts, seminaries, discipleship tools and other parts of the "Christian industrial complex" that are enmeshed with mainstream American Culture remain largely unchanged. In fact, some of America's most famous supposed Christian leaders and institutions double down on bigotry, homophobia, racism, islamophobia and defense of the gun lobby and corporate greed. See franklin graham or Jerry Falwell JR spewing nothing close to Christ-like.
Wall posts, comments online, articles, blogposts and actual conversations are mind-boggling. Racial hatred and violence is indefensible yet we do it every day in America. I mean, Donald Trump Jr. literally compared Syrian refugees to Skittles. A @#$@$%# bowl of candy?
I used to think, "how did we get here?" And now that how this country was founded is in the forefront of my mind, I can only think, "we have always been here."
The "American Brand" is so strong even the children its slaves think we have a shot. In the words of Denzel playing Malcolm X, I've been "hoodwinked, bamboozled. Someone pulled the wool over my eyes." Selah.
This election cycle reminds us that more than half the country wants to make America great again and that America doesn't include people of color, the LGBT community, the poor, the disabled, the inner city or rural portions of our nation. The only people who stand to benefit are those who are already ahead.
Then enter Colin Kaepenick's protest that got noticed; and it did exactly what non-violent resistance is supposed to do. It caused complacent, apathetic, disconnected, ambivalent individuals to engage. It forced some ignorant, amnesia-prone citizens to be get educated - white and non-white. It drove people on the margins to the middle of the conversation and gave people of color consistently on the wrong side of injustice hope that our plight might not be invisible forever.
No cars were burned or stores looted. No one was shot, pepper-sprayed or tear-gased. White people and everyone else who watches football were forced to remember that the land we inhabit belonged to someone else, the wealth we accumulated is rooted in the Slavery of Africans, and the justice system we celebrate is not just for all people even some of the time.
So now, because of Colin I am forced to openly acknowledge the tension I've felt for the last 8 years. What will I do when the national anthem plays? For me, I will keep my seat, if possible I will kneel; and bow my head to pray. As a follower of Jesus I am to pledge no allegiance to an earthly kingdom and my heart is not required by Caesar. I place no faith in empire and don't want a slice of the american pie that was made possible by drone strikes, deportations, super pacs and corporations claiming to be people. Our cluster bombs are killing children in Yemen, our unexploded munitions are disabling women in Laos, and we have refugee children from Central America represent themselves in our courts. All while passing laws like Citizens United and revolving doors go from Big Pharma and Wall Street to the FDA and the SEC. I can't. I will not be duped into believing that we are a city on a hill when we created terms like enhanced interrogation, collateral damage and are the only country ever to drop a nuclear bomb.
So, when the National Anthem plays, I will hold in one hand the gratefulness to God for the blessings He has afforded me and this country at this moment in time. And in the other I will confess, repent and plead for His mercy and justice until it rolls down like a mighty stream.
I think it would be a profoundly beautiful thing for millions of Americans, instead of standing to sing a song written by a slave owner to pray to the author of freedom to ask for forgiveness and blessed, merciful redemption.
I will fill that minute and a half with the Lord's Prayer and the Prayer of St. Francis and Spirit-filled intercession.


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Reasons to Hire a Professional Landscape Design Company for Your Commercial Property
When it comes to your commercial property, chances are you simply select an assortment of trees and plants with no any regard to future maintenance or growth needs. Flowers, trees, and plants are often selected for their height and beauty, but there's no any commercial landscape plan that can help you have a cohesive landscape, which takes into consideration your future property needs, budget, as well as aesthetic wishes for your commercial property. In this post, we will highlight the primary benefits that you can get from having a professional designed or planned landscape for your commercial property.
Your Needs are a Priority
When you decide to add trees, landscaping, or any other exterior improvements, your amateur tree crew or landscapers usually make purchasing decisions as well as recommendations without thinking about its real usage to the property, future maintenance needs, as well as your own budget. But, the moment you choose to hire a professional and highly reputable tree care and landscape company, you can be able to have a reliable landscape plan, which incorporates your overall budget for your commercial landscape, its use to the property, as well as owner preferences and future maintenance needs. This will then help avoid certain situations where owners will end up costly plants that do not live long, trees that don't provide the privacy and shade desired, as well as grass that needs much more maintenance.
Creates Uniform, FlowingLandscape Design
One of the most common traits of commercial properties without any landscape plan or design in place is that they usually have a lot of assorted trees, flowers, and plants, that are sometimes not good to look at. These commercial landscapes usually have varying heights due to haphazard planting as well as colors that don't complement each other. On the contrary, a professionally designed landscape can be able to offer a cohesive and flowing landscape, which has complementary plants, flowers, as well as trees, that are all strategically planted in order to achieve the maximum beauty of the landscape design. In addition to that, a professional landscape design can help make the best usage of the property without the need to sacrifice the health or beauty of the commercial property.
It Offers Year-Round Beauty
A professionally designed landscape design can be able to highlight the property's asses while also making sure that the property will enjoy a year-round beauty with flowers and plants that bloom at different times of the year. In addition to that, amateur landscapers that don't offer a dependable landscape plan can only plant the cheapest flowers and plants possible, which can only offer temporary bursts of color. But, landscape plan is very important since it helps in considering the needs of your commercial property in order to make sure that your landscape can have beautiful plants, trees, and flowers all year round. This is why it's very imperative that you hire a professional and skilled landscape design company such as http://www.dfwlandscapesystems.com/ for your commercial property.


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Checking for Asbestos before renovating
Before renovating or doing maintenance work on your home, find out if it is likely to contain asbestos and know what to do to remove and dispose of it safely.
If more than 10 square metres of bonded asbestos needs to be removed, you must engage a bonded asbestos removalist who is licensed by WorkCover. If you are removing asbestos, advise your neighbours of the time and date of removal, and the name of the licensed removalist.
Asbestos is classified as a hazardous material. There are strict guidelines about how it should be packaged and transported, and where it can be disposed.
All asbestos must be specially wrapped, labelled and disposed at a facility that can lawfully receive asbestos waste.
If you are a home renovator, remember:
- asbestos needs to be packaged correctly, this means wrapped in 200um Polythene plastic and tapped so there are no gaps
- asbestos can be transported in a householders own vehicle and is required to be unloaded by the person bringing in the load
- on arrival to the AWMC the householder will be required to separate the asbestos material and dispose of in the designated area
In Albury asbestos can be delivered to the Albury Waste Management Centre (AWMC). For information on delivery of asbestos call this facility on 02 6043 5860.


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Terrain for Trains
Terrain for Trains produces fine hard-shell molded plastic layouts, providing a no-mess, no-hassle method for building and operating model trains layouts.
The key to the durability and long life of Terrain for Trains layouts is the material used to mold them. We do not use urethane foam or styrofoam, materials best suited for picnic coolers and packaging protectors. They are not durable enough for train layouts even when wrapped in plaster cloth. Add enough plaster or hydrocal to effectively stiffen a foam layout and you no longer have a "light weight" layout .
Terrain for Trains layouts are molded from sheets of 1/8 inch thick polystyrene, a rigid hard-shell material that is also light and extremely rugged. It provides an ideal base for the model railroader; it can be painted with several different types of paint and various accessories and scenic details are easily glued to it. All the materials necessary to completely finish any of our layouts are available from your local hobby dealer.
Details are important to the success of any model railroad, and we have plenty molded into the surface of every layout. You'll find hills and valleys, rock outcroppings, streams and ponds, roadbed for the track, roads and parking lots for cars, and lots of level building sites waiting to have structures erected on them.
Simplicity is another factor important to the success of your railroad, and this is particularly true if you are a beginner. Our layouts are designed to use Atlas SnapTrack which is available at nearly every hobby dealer in America. You simply slide the layout from its shipping carton and glue the track to the layout surface while following the printed track plan and the guide lines molded into the roadbed.
Any "super glue" found at your hobby dealer will work just fine. You can be up and running in just a few hours -- many customers report as little as four hours invested in the assembly of the High Sierra, including the installation of the support pan (under the mountain).
We have received many letters of thanks from customers, both beginners and experienced model railroaders, who are finding great pleasure in their layouts. And they have accomplished this without messy plaster or heavy-duty woodworking. Once you have completed your layout, be sure to send us some photos. If you will allow us, we'll post them in our
Nearly Unlimited Expansion Possibilities
With the addition of the Terrain for Trains' extension modules, the Quarry and the Town of Rocky Ridge, you can now expand your High Sierra layout to fit almost any room dimension. Our
suggested multiple-module track plans
page illustrates only a few of the many combinations possible. The Town of Rocky Ridge is a "pass through" or end-loop module and The Quarry can be used as a 90-degree corner or an end-loop. No electrical problems (such as reverse loop conditions) will occur if our modules are used as designed.
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as many of you probably already know, just over four months ago we welcomed our sweet baby girl, Matilda, into our lives making us a family of three. anyone that knows me, knows that it has been my dream to be a mommy ever since i was a little girl. ever since i was a little girl, i've said i wanted to have 12 kids.
since our sweet Matilda was born, i have had 2 photo sessions, one of which is just shipping out the door (so embarrassing as it was about 3 months ago). this has really opened up my eyes and made me sit down and really think about my photography business and where i want to go with it. after much thought, talking to my hubby, i have decided that it is most important that i focus on being a mommy. so i'm hanging up my photography hat for now.
being a mommy is not easy, by any means, but oh so rewarding and far greater than i could ever have imagined. i'm finally feeling like i've finally found the balance of a clean house and keeping my baby happy. so with that, i really want to put all my focus and attention on raising my children and being the best wife i can be. photography will always be a passion of mine, but you really cannot run a business half heartedly. you either have to be all in, or not in at all. so i've decided that i'm gonna step away.
i just recently heard somewhere, that when you become a mom, you mustn't give up on your own dreams. you need to still pursue your dreams. and you know what? my lifelong dream has been to be a mom. i've wanted a houseful of kiddos. i want the fingerprinted windows that come with motherhood, the messes, the toddler covered in dirt from head to toe, the spit up and boogers wiped on my shirt, all the triumphs that come with being a mommy-that first smile, the first tooth, a first step, the first words, the tears as you send them off to their first day at school, and then those moody teenage years. i want to be the shoulder my kids can cry on, the one that can kiss away their boo-boos, the one that raises them up and teaches them morals and manners, the one that is their biggest comfort when they are sad, the one they turn to for advice. and one day when they've grown up and moved on (which i know will be sooner than i could ever imagine), i hope that they always want to come "home." i've looked forward to it all. i know it's going to be the hardest thing i have ever done or ever will do in my life and i know it's going to be a crazy and beautiful ride full of many ups and downs, but i'm ready. so ready. this is all i've ever wanted.
photography? i'm going to be brutally honest. it hasn't been a dream of mine always. not a dream, but a passion. and i will carry on that passion with my family. i will still use my photography passion to document my family's life and preserve our own memories. that is what is most important to me now.
and with that, i'm gonna wrap this up. i really hope you all understand where i'm coming from. also, my photography page will slowly disappear. this is very bittersweet for me, but ultimately my family will ALWAYS come first.
if you are interested in still following along with me in my every day life, i post almost daily (sometimes more than 1x a day) on instagram. my instaname is breeskoog :) you can follow along with me and see my daily life!
i do want to thank all of you that have followed my photography journey from the very beginning and have shown me the support you have. for all of you i am forever grateful. i am so incredibly humbled. and honored. so honored for all the people that trusted me to document such important and beautiful times in your lives! thank you x a million.
and with that, i will let you ago. again you can follow along on instagram (@breeskoog)!
and i can't go without sharing one (or two) of my precious baby girl.
at 3 months:)
she loves her tummy time<3
and 4 months<3 adorable outfit from sakatah colors :)


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Cooking, Cleaning, Sexing Machine: Back to Basics
His Issue: "Women flat out don't cook anymore! Grilled cheese does not count! I miss women who could cook & be 'naturally' sexy."
Mama's Solution: Cook like a champ and master lookin' good in sweats and glasses as well as heels and a sundress.
His Issue: "I hate when I take a girl on a date and she eats like it's the last supper"
Mama's solution: Eat a small snack before you go on a date and have a glass of water before your meal. It will suppress the urge to stuff your face. It is a courteous gesture not to over eat on someone else's dime.
His Issue: "I dislike when a girl doesn't appreciate the small things I do."
Mama's Solution: Open the car door from the inside for him after he escorts you. It's your way of saying 'Thank you and I got you too.'
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US markets are still digesting the hawkish tones of Janet Yellen's Congress testimony, with the fluctuations in the banks especially sending the S&P into a very interesting range trade.
The Bank of England, the only other central bank that might actually raise rates in the 'near future', held nothing back overnight with its dovish outlook for the UK landscape – an almost complete reversal of previous outlooks. The highly mixed messages saw banks and asset managers moving independently of each other. Some finished in the top ten bets performers, with some in the bottom ten.
2016 is going to be a highly unusual year. Unconventional monetary policy is not only here to stay but may be also becoming the post-GFC norm? The governors are certainly suggesting the highly accommodative monetary policy is, if anything, going to become even more accommodative before it 'normalises'.
The question that rises is what normalised monetary policy will look like over the next three to five years? The end of the commodities boom is stalling the nations of Australia, Canada and Brazil. China is busily transforming itself into a consumption nation, which is requiring a lot of attention from the People's Bank of China, Europe is desperately trying to stay out of a recession and deflation, and Japan is yet to officially break out of its two decades of deflation.
Equity markets will continue to benefit from this global accommodation, liquidity is cheap and capital returns from investment in equities will make them a more attractive from investment over yield assets as the prospect of negative deposit yields ramp up.
This makes equity fundamentals all the more interesting. Indices price-to-earnings ratios (P/E) are sitting at or just below historical averages, suggesting there is still value about. However, the E is something I personally have been watching very closely over the past 24 months.
'Improvement' in earnings at quarterly or half yearly updates has consistently been down to consolidations, capex cuts and the streamlining operation. The issue with this strategy was that it always had a finite end. The leaner, meaner structures would reach a critical point between efficiency and loss of revenue, and we are beginning to see this in earnings around the world.
Which leads to the issue for 2016 and beyond – top line growth. It is something that cannot be influenced by efficiency drives which can improve the bottom lines, it is impacted by production increases, value increases or economic increases. Production increases have seen mining companies at the expensive or value increase. Loan 'value' has seen increased sales at the banks, but it has created issue of margin compression. The one that has remained elusive for most is economic increases which allows both value and production to prosper.
If equities are going to see improving P/E and price-to-book ratios (P/B) in 2016 and beyond, it has to start at the top line. Consolidations are starting to hit that point of equilibrium – meaning P/Es will start to balloon as cheap cash overlooks earnings growth.
Maybe we need to look at how valuations are calculated in the new world of business. But, sales growth from the US to Europe to Asia to Australia are all in low single digit percentages. This needs to change if P/Es are going to improve.
Monetary policy has certainly supported equity markets over the past seven years, and the S&P is testament to this. However if it is to continue its drive higher in 2016, actual growth in individual firms will have to take over.
Ahead of the Australian Open
Ahead of the open we are calling the ASX down seven points to 5183. ANZ turns ex-dividend today and after the performance of NAB yesterday, the banks may again underperform in the post-dividend market. The deal for Asciano is also heating up, Brookfield has counted Qube's 20% stake in the company with a 15% stake of its own. The board still unanimously back the takeover offer from the Canadian firm and this just adds another layer to the deal. Certainly one to watch.
Iron ore is back below US$48 a tonne, this will bring up issues of breakeven points again in mid and junior miners. It has yet to play out in share prices too, BHP lost over 3% in London overnight, and I would expect that to translate into Australian trade today.


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Welcome to the Clan Pringle Association Website!
If you are a Pringle you are welcome to join our Clan Association which was constituted in 2012, and also welcome to join our DNA project. We are currently searching for our rightful Clan Chief and you may be able to help us with the necessary genealogy. See our Genealogy Resources Page. The Pringles of Stitchill have recently been in the news, for more information see our Stitchill page.
Clan Gatherings - The Clan Pringle Association in North America hold regular clan gatherings in North America.The latest update is: The "GATHERING OF PRINGLES" event for North America will be held Oct.20-21, 2018 in Toronto, Canada. All persons of the Pringle surname, or of Pringle descent, are invited to gather for a special Pringle family celebration. This is an opportunity to meet other Pringles, learn of the first Pringles in North America, of our Scottish roots, origin of the name, some famous Pringles, and your place in the Family Tree. The Clan Pringle Executive invite you now to make Toronto, Oct. 20-21 your special trip of the year. More details later. For information about their events please visit their Facebook Group: Clan Pringle Association of North America
Clan Gatherings: The first clan gathering of the Clan Pringle in hundreds of years took place on Wednesday 3rd October 2012. Leading members of the Pringle family met together and founded the Clan Pringle Association in the Pewterer's Hall in London. We next had a Clan Gathering of Members of the Clan Pringle Association on Friday 27th June 2014, including an AGM and BBQ at Torwoodlee in Scotland. William Pringle's photos of the gathering can be seen here. The second Annual General Meeting of the Clan Pringle Association, was held on Friday 10th July 2015 at a members address in High Wycombe. Pictures can be found on our Association page. If you would like to join us at a Clan Gathering next year, please join us. In 2016 an AGM took place in July in High Wycombe and the first Pringle Gathering in America took place in October.
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Guohua Luo
Current affiliation: Tsinghua University
Subject: Chemical Engineering
Primary location: China, People's Republic of
a novel green catalyst for non-Hg VCM synthesis: Cu@N-CNT
Published in:RSC Advances
Publication date:2014-01-01What's it about?
to find some non-Hg catalyst for green VCM production via coal route.
Rings of triple-walled carbon nanotube bundles
Published in:Frontiers in Human Neuroscience
Publication date:2006-01-01
Preparation of a carbon nanotube film by ink-jet printing
Published in:Carbon
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Fabrication of ordered single-walled carbon nanotube preforms
Published in:Carbon
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99.9% purity multi-walled carbon nanotubes by vacuum high-temperature annealing
Published in:Carbon
Publication date:2003-01-01What's it about?
for a simple physical method to have "pure" MWCNTs.
A multistage NOx reduction process for a FCC regenerator
Published in:Chemical Engineering Journal
Publication date:2011-09-01
Efficient production of Mg2Si in a fluidized-bed reactor
Published in:Powder Technology
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A new structure for multi-walled carbon nanotubes reinforced alumina nanocomposite with high strength and toughness
Published in:Materials Letters
Publication date:2008-02-01
Fabrication and characterization of multi-walled carbon nanotubes-based ink
Published in:Journal of Materials Science
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Experimental and modeling analysis of NO reduction by CO for a FCC regeneration process
Published in:Chemical Engineering Journal
Publication date:2012-03-01
Effect of the reaction atmosphere on the diameter of single-walled carbon nanotubes produced by chemical vapor deposition
Published in:Carbon
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A low content Au-based catalyst for hydrochlorination of C2H2 and its industrial scale-up for future PVC processes
Published in:Green Chemistry
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About to find a cost-effective, active and stable, nano-gold@carbon based novel catalyst for replacing industrial mercury@carbon catalyst widely u...
Large area growth of aligned CNT arrays on spheres: Cost performance and product control
Published in:Materials Letters
Publication date:2009-01-01
Temperature effect on the substrate selectivity of carbon nanotube growth in floating chemical vapor deposition
Published in:Nanotechnology
Publication date:2007-09-12
Gaseous catalytic hydrogenation of nitrobenzene to aniline in a two-stage fluidized bed reactor
Published in:Applied Catalysis A General
Publication date:2005-05-01
Production of hydrogen and carbon nanotubes from methane decomposition in a two-stage fluidized bed reactor
Published in:Applied Catalysis A General
Publication date:2004-04-01What's it about?
An success example of reactor technology helping catalysis
An Adaptive Sorbent for the Combined Desulfurization/Denitration Process Using a Powder-Particle Fluidized Bed
Published in:Industrial & Engineering Chemistry Research
Publication date:2000-07-01
A ligand coordination approach for high reaction stability of an Au–Cu bimetallic carbon-based catalyst in the acetylene hydrochlorination process
Published in:Catalysis Science & Technology
Publication date:2016-01-01What's it about?
To present a novel nano-Au-Cu-C catalyst with ultra-long-lifetime in industy by chemical coordination method.
Online BET analysis of single-wall carbon nanotube growth and its effect on catalyst reactivation
Published in:Carbon
Publication date:2005-06-01
Study on Jet Flow From Two Vertical Nozzles in a 500 mm I. D. Semi-Circular Fluidized Bed
Published in:Chemical Engineering & Technology
Publication date:1999-03-01
Methane storage in multi-walled carbon nanotubes at the quantity of 80g
Published in:Materials Research Bulletin
Publication date:2008-06-01
Electrical conductivity and thermal properties of acrylonitrile-butadiene-styrene filled with multiwall carbon nanotubes
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An easy approach to encapsulating Fe3O4 nanoparticles in multiwalled carbon nanotubes
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Synergistic Gold–Bismuth Catalysis for Non-Mercury Hydrochlorination of Acetylene to Vinyl Chloride Monomer
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Mesoporous MgO synthesized by a homogeneous-hydrothermal method and its catalytic performance on gas-phase acetone condensation at low temperatures
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Interaction-mediated growth of carbon nanotubes on acicular silica-coated α-Fe catalyst by chemical vapor deposition
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The result: The Prius hasn't just helped promote hybrid technology, it has also introduced Toyota's lineup of vehicles to Hollywood's production community.
Fans of HBO's Six Feet Under mourned the end of the mortuary drama's five-season run last month. But you won't be seeing Toyota executives shedding any tears over the finale.
If you do, they might be tears of joy.
|The last six minutes of the 'Six Feet Under' finale was essentially a commercial for Prius.
All you have to do is take a look at the series' final six minutes. During a sentimental montage that wraps up what happens to each of the show's lead characters, shots of one of them is shown driving off into the sunset down a desert highway behind the wheel of a Prius.
The image is a lasting one -- one that even mirrors the final season's ad campaign that featured the show's iconic green hearse headed down that same desert road.
But for Toyota, it's also the latest example of Hollywood's love affair with the Prius.
Since its introduction in 1997, the gas-electric hybrid vehicle has been adopted by environmentally friendly celebrities such as Leonardo DiCaprio and Cameron Diaz. It's been written into the plots of shows like The West Wing. Larry David drives one on HBO's comedy Curb Your Enthusiasm. It's also served as an "alternative limo" at the Academy Awards.
The car will soon appear in the Julia Louis-Dreyfus (Seinfeld) sitcom Old Christine on CBS, the Fox legal comedy Head Cases and the romantic comedy The Last Kiss from DreamWorks and Paramount Pictures.
It's not as if Prius really needs the extra exposure to boost sales.
The car has quickly become Toyota's third best-selling model behind the Camry and the Corolla, with many customers often waiting months to receive their vehicles.
More than 100,000 of the cars have been sold worldwide. Toyota recently announced that it would build 100,000 of the cars for the U.S. market alone -- up from the 36,000 units that the carmaker had originally thought it would produce for the second generation of the vehicle, introduced in 2003.
As more car buyers are steering toward hybrid vehicles, Toyota is hoping to use entertainment to promote its lineup of hybrid cars and trucks. Rivals like Ford and Honda also have hybrid editions of their Escape SUV and Civic sedans, respectively.
But because of its unique design, Prius has become the poster child of most hybrids.
"The Prius is such a visually distinctive car," said Rob Donnell, CEO of Brand Arc, a Santa Monica, Calif.-based branded entertainment shop that reps Toyota and its luxury brand Lexus. "It makes a statement. And it makes it better than any other vehicle out there."
That image has also helped make it appeal to Hollywood.
Past Prius integrations have occurred because cast members or producers drive a Prius themselves and wanted one to be in their movie or TV show. Other requests were made because of what it says about a character.
"It's not about saving money on gas," Mr. Donnell said. "It's about driving a cleaner vehicle."
In May, Six Feet Under's producers approached Mr. Donnell to use the Prius in the finale, which would be shot in June.
|The last six minutes of the 'Six Feet Under' finale was essentially a commercial for Prius.
Because the script was being kept a secret, producers couldn't disclose how the car would appear in the episode. Because HBO doesn't accept integration fees from brands, Toyota couldn't control how the vehicle would be shown.
"They said 'Don't worry about it. You'll love it. It'll be excellent placement,'" Mr. Donnell said.
But Mr. Donnell didn't object.
The show appealed to Prius' target demo: people who are influencers and trendsetters that adapt to new ideas and new ways of thinking. Once others see them taking it on, there's a groundswell around it.
"That show hits the Prius demographic better than most on network television," Mr. Donnell said.
Mr. Donnell also knew that the sequence would represent a character "moving forward with her life," which is part of Toyota's brand positioning of "moving forward and having a better life."
It also fit with the character of Claire Fisher, who drives the Prius in the finale, and is shown angrily berating owners of SUVs in earlier episodes.
Nearly 4 million people watched the finale of Six Feet Under Aug. 21. HBO has been repeating the episode since the initial airing.
Toyota calls the placement in episode a "home run."
"It was such a natural fit," said Mark Simmons, national manager of advertising strategy and media for Toyota Motor Sales USA. "On a 1 to 10 scale, it was a 10."
The placements of the Prius is only part of Toyota's recent strategy of aggressively going after TV and film properties to showcase its vehicles -- hybrid or not.
In January, the automaker hired Mr. Donnell to represent its brands in Hollywood. That involves, for the first time, operating a fleet of 40 vehicles in Santa Monica to offer productions. Mr. Donnell had previously spent the past four years serving as Ford's Hollywood rep through Amplify, which was the branded entertainment unit of WPP Group's JWT. He works with Toyota consultant Rich Frank of The Firm and media-buying agency Zenith and agency of record Saatchi & Saatchi, Los Angeles, both part of Publicis Groupe, to broker placement deals.
"When it comes to placements, we are getting more aggressive now," Mr. Simmons said. "Placement opportunities can be a wonderful way to define a vehicle, in terms of a linkage with a person or situation. We're continuing to look into it in a world where traditional advertising can be zipped past. We've been very pleased with it and we're trying to be more of a player in that market."
But it won't be easy.
"The Prius is a very easy vehicle to place and there's tremendous amount of demand, but when we get into vehicles that don't have that kind of iconic image, it's a little more difficult. Our tougher challenge in the future will be placing less iconic vehicles."
Mr. Simmons said Toyota will be especially focused on placing its lineup of trucks in productions.
"To get the right kind of image for our trucks is going to be very important for us in the future," he said.
So far, Toyota's new strategy has worked.
Toyota sponsored the summer concert series of NBC's The Tonight Show, which featured a different model each week. And Sandy Cohen, a lead character played by Peter Gallagher on Fox's The O.C., will replace his BMW 7-series with a new Lexus this season. Another will drive a Highlander hybrid.
"The fact that there's someone out here doing this now on a day-to-day basis for them really helps," Mr. Donnell said. "Toyota finally has a presence. There's always been the simple logistics of getting this done. You're dealing with two different cultures. In Hollywood, things need to get done quickly. Other big businesses don't move as quickly as productions do."
While he will consider film properties, Mr. Donnell will focus much of his attention on TV opportunities.
"TV is always more immediate," he said. "You're in production and a couple of months later you're on the air. With film, you have to think 18 months ahead of whatever you're doing." There's also the additional exposure of a show's initial airing, repeats, syndication and DVD sales.


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BOSTON, MA--(Marketwire - Dec 27, 2012) - The Trustees of The Putnam Funds declare the following distributions today.
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Care and Share Foundation - Uganda
"Come and share the joy of caring with us..."
1.0 PROJECT TITLE: Care and Share Child Development Centre 2.0 PROJECT LOCATION: 8 kilometres Jinja - Kamuli Road, North of Jinja Town found in Lwanda village, Mafubira Sub County, Butembe County, Jinja District, Eastern Uganda.3.0 LEGAL OWNER: Care and Share Foundation- Uganda , P. O. Box 1226 , Jinja , Uganda 4.0 STATUS OWNER: Care and Share Foundation- Uganda was founded towards the beginning of 2003 by a team of dedicated members with commitment to fulfill the Great Commission of Jesus Christ. It is an evangelical Christian Non - Governmental Organization with its head offices located in the Republic of Uganda It was registered in August 24th, 2004 as a Community Based Organization under 120563 as its registration number. It was established to focus on holistic needs of people in Uganda . It has started many spiritual and social economic programmes including support to HIV/AIDS orphans and vulnerable children, HIV/AIDS affected/infected persons and holding evangelism and discipleship campaigns. 5.0 IMPLEMENTER Care and Share Foundation- Uganda P. O. Box 1226 , Jinja , Uganda Tel: +256 - (0)712 - 429498 Email: email@example.com 6.0 BACKGROUND: 6.1 Background of the country where the project is implemented. Uganda has an area of 241,000 square kilometers. It is landlocked and different countries surround it, Sudan in the North, Kenya in the East, Tanzania in the South, and Rwanda in South West and Democratic Republic of Congo in the West. It has large water masses has fertile soils. For a long time Uganda has been described as "the Pearl of Africa The country was once a British Protectorate but gained her political independence on 9th October 1962, since then it has gone through many political challenges and has coup detats and counter coup detats had in addition, it has gone through armed conflict due to civil strife which has had devastating social economic effects on the population. The result has been many orphans, widows and widowers.
The new government of National Resistance Movement (NRM) came to power by the barrel of the gun and ushered in what many people describe as "parent peace" in different regions of Uganda . However, there is still some presence of armed conflicts in yet other regions of the country. On the other hand, the country has the problem of AIDS, which has claimed a large section of the population like wars leaving behind hundreds of thousands of orphans, widows and widowers. The country is also experiencing poverty, which means a great number of people especially in the rural areas, cannot afford the basic necessities of life. 6.2 Background of the organization Care and Share Foundation was founded in 2003 and its head office is located in the Republic of Uganda. It was established to focus on holistic needs of people in Uganda. It has started many spiritual and social economic programmes including support to orphans, HIV/AIDS affected persons and holding evangelism and discipleship campaigns. 6.3 Background to the project and problem statement. As indicated by the statement on the challenges Uganda has gone through, one of the categories of the population, which has been affected greatly, are the children. There are many vulnerable children who are at risk, which include orphans, street and displaced children. It is with this background that Care and Share Child Development Centre was launched to bring healing and offer childcare and protection of the children who are especially in difficult circumstances. The project takes advantage of the cultural practices of childcare, which is community, based with a focus on the extended family. 7.0 TARGET BENEFICIARIES: Care and Share Child Development Centre is to provide support to an estimated 50 children initially. However, the number of children will be increased as need arises and resources allow. 8.0 MISSION STATEMENT. Bringing hope to vulnerable children and enabling them to attain improved living. 9.0 OBJECTIVES OF THE PROJECT: The objectives for which Child Development Centre has been established are as stated below: - 9.1 To meet the physical needs of the children and foster families by providing food, clothing and other basic needs of life. 9.2 To promote the spiritual well being of the children.9.3 To establish and operate a sponsorship scheme to give education opportunities to 50 vulnerable children. 9.4 To empower 50 children and 30 foster families with resources that will enable them engage in income generating activities for self-reliant living. 9.5 To offer career guidance and counseling services to children and foster parents. 9.6 To promote community based health care among the children and foster parents. 9.7 To conduct child evangelism, make available bibles and Christian literature. 9.8 To enhance water and environmental sanitation facilities within the communities where the children and foster parents live. 9.9 To establish and run Vocational Skills Training programmes to impart market - oriented skills to children. 10.0 PROJECT STRATEGY: In order for the objectives of the Centre to be implemented the Board of Directors for Care and Share Foundation has designed the following strategy: - 10.1 Resource Mobilisation The planned activities of the Centre can be achieved when various resources are obtained. The Board focuses on the following: * Human resource: The Centre needs to be run by qualified staff that possesses skills and talents, which are useful for the Centre. The staff needed include Managers, social workers, health workers, church leaders, officers, cleaners, cooks and watchmen. In building construction of the Centre, there is need for masons, architects, painters and decorators. The Board have made a plan to recruit the personnel at different stages when need arises and resources are obtained. * Money: The Board needs to rise the necessary funding in different ways in order for this project to take off. * Materials: The Project requires a variety of materials including building materials such as cement, sand, stones, timber, water, metal pieces, and iron sheets. There is need for training materials and craft raw materials. * Equipment: The Centre requires equipment ranging from that used in building construction works, office, and kitchen for cooking and compound cleaning, Vocational skills training tools and for workshop use. 2. Land: The construction and eventual establishment of the Centre requires a sizeable piece of land. That is on addition to the already acquire piece of land, that is purposely for future expansion. 3. The Board has designed a schedule of activities to include management meetings, staff recruitment, contracting engineers, constructions, recruitment of children who will benefit from the Centre programmes, designing training manuals for vocational skills training scheme, finally monitoring and evaluation of the Centre programmes. 11.0 JUSTIFICATION: The Board is justified to establish and operate Care and Share Child Development Centre because of the following: - 11.1 There is a pressing need of HIV/AIDS orphans and vulnerable children. 11.2 There is favorable peaceful environment 11.3 The government policy encourages intervention mechanisms of voluntary organizations. 11.4 There is open support by local and international communities. 12.0 FEASIBILITY: The Centre activities are feasible because: 12.1 There are hundreds of orphans and vulnerable children within the community of Mafubira sub-county. 12.2 There are people with qualifications and skills required by the Centre. 12.3 The Board has identified sources of funding and hopes to continue with fundraising activities throughout the life of the project. 12.4 The building materials are available within the area 12.5 The required equipment can be obtained within the country at favorable costs. 12.6 The infrastructure favors the project since there is electricity, piped water and accessible road. 13.0 SUSTAINABILITY: The Board hopes to sustain the activities of the Centre through: - 1.Continued staff development through training and retraining. 2.Continued resource mobilization using different strategies including membership and subscriptions, grants, donations, charges on services offered by the Centre14. 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Discussion in 'Black Hat SEO Tools' started by studentcashnow, May 22, 2011.
has anyone got any got any reviews of the software? is it worth $250
I can't even open it sux
why is that?
i heard that the beta doesnt work on 64bit machines, i dunno about now>
I emailed them twice with questions, they never even responded..so, I can guess there customer service sucks too
mate just saying can't open don't provide solution. elaborate it why you can't open. what's the error message?
i am running it on my Windows 7 64 bit machine. so you heard wrong.
the developer always available on Yahoo messenger with the message "any question on SErobot. shoot me msg" so i guess add him in yahoo for instant support.
now here is my review:
it's still in beta so you can expect the obvious bug. i can see everyday this software is updating while i am opening it.
it's quite fast compare to SEnukeX and submission also faster.
i have both SenukeX and SEO link robot (Lifetime license) but i jumped on this one time offer coz it got massive potential. the forum where they are offering it also have some reputation so you can be sure there are here for long time.
best option is $300 which include lifetime VIP access which i think alone worth the price.
so in a nutshell, it will be an investment if you jump on this one time offer rather than paying monthly subscription later
Nice review... I have heard good things., that's why I emailed twice.. I don't use yahoo, so that's out... I wanted to know about the monthly membership.. I don't like buying lifetimes without a long trial.. I don't mind paying more if it works.. I have senuke x and "like".. But if I paid for the lifetime , I'd be pissed right now...
yeah apparently you get some free tools with lifetime dont you not?
I heard it wasn't all dat
Yesterday I did a complain for the functionality and he deleted my account without a refund!
Sounds like a horrible guy, thanks for the warnings! Contact me if you need any custom solutions
Not only horrible! He has terrible support and very bad manners! He only answers to questions for orders! After that poofffff he disappears like a great magician!
Sounds like he works for the government.
I totally agree with you. Support really, really SUCKS!!!
I encountered similar behavior with GPScraper, however when I wrote about my dissatisfaction on WF the guy answered to all questions of all people from his forum the same day. Now there is silent again and you can see his activity only on WF, answering to questions for orders.
With SErobot is much worst, because your thread - if is not "RIGHT" - than is deleted. I experience it today. I wrote about my indignation regarded to deleted thread ( I guess it was yours).
In nutshell I wrote something like this : "IMO it is better to be transparent and communicate with customers. You can't close mouth of other and delete threads. We have rights to know when we will be able to use this software with its full functionality, because right now my money and everybody's money who bought this software are frozen. We would like to have some dialog and be answered on our questions."
He wrote that he deleted his thread and gave him ban on BHT because he spammed all over the BHT to be refund. I reply that maybe he did it because never get answer on his messages.
Guess what? I didn't get any answer!!! Instead of that he deleted my thread!! He could work for Chinese government as a censor.
I can wait for working version if I get answers on my questions. Lack of answers and deleting threads is summarized disrespect to customers and can't be tolerate.
If he will delete my account without refund, will bear the legal consequences.
Viva la CESAR CENSOR !!!
Good and cheap but not like SEnuke X
That thread it wans't mine! You are talking about a thread from a guy leaving in UK that he wanted a refund! I read that too!
Mine is another thread asking for a video from admin to show us that the software really works! That happened 4-5 hours before. Now he deleted my account in both bht and sr without a warning or an email. I really can't believe that he is such a thief.
I send him emails asking for a refund and he is not aswering.
Do you know what can i do to get my money back?
Tyt can you help me because he deleted my accounts and i don't know what is happening.
Did he said that he gave me my mn back the liar?
If he will not answer and will not refund you than contact with your lawyer.
I live in Greece! How can sue him because he is a fucking Vietnamese.
SERobot is crap, I bought and I got banned for negative review !!
I got my money back after warning of law suite !!
It doesn't working at all (doesn't saving urls in URL Manager for example), only thing is working in most of cases is account registration... Rest is one big ....
You will see a lot of other users banned for bad reviews (even if they bought VIP lifetime, then they should get their money back without problem as they cancelled contract between them and user)...
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The South African government has sold its stake in Vodacom to help fund Eskom.
How ethical is it for government to sell an asset to a related entity? And how ethical is it to use government employees' pension funds to bail out Eskom?
The Money Show presenter Bruce Whitfield interviewed Jan van Niekerk, CEO of Regarding Capital Management.
Listen to the audio (scroll down) for more detail.
The PIC has a natural connection to government.— Lungisa Fuzile, Director General at Treasury
It's not a bad transaction for government's pensioners. It's the largest pension fund in the country and they need to invest that capital. Not long ago most of that capital was invested in government bonds.— Jan van Niekerk, CEO of Regarding Capital Management
It's a slippery slope. There's a risk that government may be tempted to do this again. It must be noted though that this is common in many countries.— Jan van Niekerk, CEO of Regarding Capital Management
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Frequently Asked Questions
Listed below are the answers to some of the most common questions our passengers ask us. If you can't find the answer you are looking for then please don't hesitate to email or call us and we would be happy to help.
How safe is it?
Aviation is the safest form of transport and ballooning is the safest form of aviation! Our Pilot has been flying since 1998 and holds a full UK Commercial Pilot's Licence for Balloons as well as Australian and Canadian licences. All our balloons are inspected, maintained and operated in accordance with the strict codes of practice and regulations laid down by the Civil Aviation Authority so you can be assured of the highest possible safety standards.
Why can't I choose the launch site?
As balloons are classed as 'lighter than air, un-powered aircraft', we are guided only by the prevailing winds. The launch site will therefore be chosen by your Pilot after he has considered the forecast winds for your flight period, ensuring that we do not infringe on any airspace or end up in the sea!
When do we fly?
We schedule flights 7 days a week between mid April and mid October, weather permitting. The most ideal time for a flight is either early morning or early evening as this is when the air is generally stable and surface winds are light. Meeting times vary depending on the time of year, but typically they are between 5.30am and 7am for a morning flight and 4pm and 7pm for an evening flight.
How high do we fly and for how long?
There is no such thing as an 'average' balloon flight; each one is a truly unique experience. Sometimes we may dip down low to brush the treetops, or climb as high as 6,500ft to enjoy the panoramic views. The flight itself, from lift-off to touch down, normally lasts about one hour. The whole experience usually lasts around 4 hours, including the Pilot briefing, the inflation, the flight itself, a champagne celebration and the journey back to the launch site.
How far do we fly and where do we land?
Ballooning, like serendipity, is the art of making happy and unexpected discoveries. The distance we fly depends upon the speed of the wind. If the wind speed at 1000ft is 10mph we will fly about 10 miles. Usually you can expect to cover anywhere between 5 and 25 miles. Your Pilot will be looking for a field free of animals and crops, ideally with good access for the retrieve vehicles.
What type of clothing should I wear and is it cold up there?
We recommend wearing the same clothes as you would wear for a walk in the countryside; layers of natural fibres are advisable, as are trousers and sensible flat, stout shoes such as walking boots (no high heels, flip flops or sandals please). We also recommend that you bring a hat or headscarf to shield your head from the heat of the burners. As balloons fly with the wind there is no wind chill factor, but at 6,500ft it will be a few degrees cooler.
Can I bring my camera?
Yes!! A balloon basket is a very stable platform for photography and video. Many passengers obtain spectacular results, using no more than a mobile phone! We also offer the opportunity to purchase images from your flight taken from our on board camera to capture the memory forever.
Can I bring family and friends to watch?
You are welcome to bring family and friends to watch the launch. If you have a large group of spectators we would recommend they stay behind for a picnic or visit the nearest pub, as congestion can often be caused on narrow country roads with a long queue of vehicles following the balloon. Please note that we only have space for passengers in the retrieve vehicles.
How do we get back to our cars?
Our ground crew are in constant radio contact with the Pilot during the flight and will follow the balloon, aiming to be there when it lands. After the flight, we return passengers back to the launch site in our fully PSV licensed 'Spitfire' minibus.
What if the weather is bad and the flight is postponed?
We believe it is better to be on the ground wishing that we were flying, than flying and wishing we had stayed on the ground! The Pilot is the only one who can make the decision to fly or not. If the weather is not suitable for ballooning on the day you are booked, you will be advised when you call our confirmation line and asked to re-schedule your flight to a later date.
Am I fit to fly?
You must not fly if you are suffering from any serious medical condition, or have recently undergone surgery, unless you have a certificate of fitness to fly from your doctor. Please note that we are not qualified to asses your medical condition. You must not fly if you are, or think you may be pregnant. Please see our terms and conditions for further information.
Is there an age limit?
If you feel adventurous enough to want to fly in a balloon, then you are not too old to do it. We regularly fly people in their 80's. Provided you are of average fitness, able to climb into the basket and able to stand for an hour, we are more than happy to fly you. Anyone who might have difficulty climbing into the basket can enter before it is inflated while it's horizontal. Children are also welcome, although we do stipulate for safety's sake that they are tall enough to see over the side of the basket (1.4m/4' 6" high). This means, in most cases, children under the age of eight will not normally be permitted to fly.
What if I'm afraid of heights?
Suspended beneath a balloon in a wicker basket is a very different sensation from standing at the top of a cliff, up a ladder or on the roof of a tall building. There is no wind and very little sound or sense of movement. In our experience even the most nervous of passengers relax soon after take off, feeling secure and safe in the basket throughout the flight.
Am I covered by insurance?
Yes. Kent Ballooning is fully insured with third party and passenger liability insurance. However, your personal possessions such as your camera, binoculars or mobile phones are carried at your own risk.


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Ayn Hasud
Ayn Hasud ("Evil Eye" in the tongue of the Urrabites is a tribe of cyclopes and occasionally other degenerate giants who dwell along the southern coast of the Caliphate of Nonorra, particularly in the mountains near the Jibal Ul-Yatha' (as the Pillars of Melkartes are known locally). Their own name for themselves in the Giant tongue is something like "Augmauginar", but they are quite content to use the Urrabites' name for them. They are said to be descended from a great king named Hambaba, whose eye is their emblem. Their current chieftain is known as Baellor.
- Chieftain: Baellor (Mythic Great Cyclops)
- Banner: Red Eye on a Black Field\
- Members: Cyclopes and assorted degenerate giant-kin and humanoids (6 Great Cyclopes. 18 Cyclopes, 1-20 other humanoids at any given time)


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