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While major surgical procedures are conducted at Northeast Regional Medical Center, minor procedures as well as consultation appointments take place at our office. Zeman Surgical Clinic is located at:
Kirksville, MO 63501
It is directly across from the Veterans Memorial in Swimming Pool Park and Lindquist Veterinary Clinic.
ZSC is in the Crown Professional Building, the large stone building on the east (right) side of Crown Drive. Our office is Suite 201.

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The process of unlocking an iPhone 5, also known as having a SIM-free or contract-free phone, can be done through iTunes or through using the IMEI code retrieved from the phone by dialling *06#. To unlock the iPhone 5, first place a request with the network provider.
Install the iTunes software and make sure the phone has the latest version of iOS downloaded. After inserting a new SIM card, connect the iPhone 5 to the computer using a USB cable and wait for iTunes to detect the phone.
Disengage the phone from the computer and wait 20 seconds. Connect again and allow iTunes to detect the phone, which should now be unlocked. Apple should send a confirmation email.
To get the 15-digit IMEI code from the Apple database, select the iPhone carrier from the unlock list. Find the name of the carrier the phone is locked to by clicking on the unlock button and inserting the full name, email and address of the phone's owner. After that, select the preferred mode of payment.
Once payment is received, a confirmation email is sent. Another confirmation email is sent to the owner's email address to confirm that the phone was unlocked successfully.


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Getting the wild card was the easy part! Once I had that yellow card in my hot little hand it dawned on me that this was it!! This was the time for me to call on all those brain cells that held years of song lyrics, years of seemingly useless facts, years of riffs and notes and tunes. OMG.... I was going to have a crack at Rockwiz....!!
I have long been a fan of music – all types of music. From singing along to my mum and dad's 8-track of "Hot August Night" in the Datsun 180B to recording hours and hours of music on cassette from the radio and then when we got our first VHS recorder as a teenager, to staying up all night (and day and night and day) with a gaggle of girls watching "Live Aid", music has always played an important role in my life. I am not afraid to say that "Witcheta Lineman" and "Skinny Love" sit quite comfortably side by side on my ipod tracklist.... And I retain music facts (which is amazing because generally I can be a little ditzy) but I still know all the words to Grandmaster Flash and the Furious Five "The Message" and I know that Carole King and Gerry Goffin wrote "Pleasant Valley Sunday" just to name a few things.... Well here was the chance to put all that knowledge to the test.
The lights dim, the intro music starts and on comes Brian. What a professional! I have always loved his wit and humour and in this environment – LIVE – he is on fire. Keeping the laughs going and the crowd are loving it! Then he asks for everyone to check under their chairs for the remaining wildcards, but I already have mine so "whew" I am safe! In a moment, I am up to the right of the stage giving Dugald my name and then I am on the stage!
Round 1 of contestants and I hear my name called and I think "Holy crap! This is it". I take my chair, say hi to the other two punters having a crack and living the dream and wish them luck (at least I hope I do), and then the questions start.... Buzz.... OMG, I think I just did that.... OMG now I have to answer..... OMG I answered..... OMG I was right!!
I know to the audience we all looked pretty cool (or maybe we didn't??) but I can guarantee you all you can hope for is that all those hours and hours of music knowledge you just KNOW you have stored away come back to you somehow! Well apparently it did, when I was finished my heat the guys next to me said something like "you were great".... I thanked him meekly because I knew the truth... I was shaking like a freaking leaf and don't remember anything of what just happened!! :))
Four rounds down and now it's time to see who were the 4 best of the best. And I say that because I am POSITIVE everyone who has a go on this show is a massive fan, so just being in the mix with people who truly love watching and being part of it was (is) AWESOME! The names are called and I am one of them.... OMG (again) that's amazing!! And then all of a sudden I feel very calm. Like the hard bit was over and now the fun can begin.
We go backstage and meet the gang – the amazing Rockwiz orchestra (they truly are superb musicians and great blokes), we meet Brian and he is as warm and calming as I knew he would be. Then there is Julia... She greets each of us with a warm hug and we go over what is about to happen and who will be the contestants to do Karaoke and I get the job as one of them (now I had already apologised to the audience in my first round for my atrocious singing voice so I hope that still stands now I am about to do Karaoke!), but I love to sing (even badly) so I am up for the challenge. My duet partner – Rodwell – and I take off to the stairwell to practice with the amazing James Black, and I am relieved to hear that Rodwell can actually sing so that takes the pressure off a little "whew!".
We grab a water then wait out turn to get on stage. All the backstage Rockwiz family are so wonderfully warm and lovely it definitely helps the nerves and when our time is called all I can think of is "Don't trip on the stage".... But I don't, and in a moment I am there. Our wonderful guest artist is Jess Cornelius and we listen as she takes the stage and does her thing, she is brilliant!! And it strikes me how fantastic it is to be in this spot, the band, the artist, the brilliant Vika and Linda Bull.... WOW!
I have to say the time just flew, I think after the first round Gene, Jess and I were ahead, then after the 2nd round it was equal, but I knew I couldn't worry about that because I still had to sing! Rodwell and I get up to do our thing and while I know I was flat as a proverbial tack Rodwell covered for me brilliantly, so I just moved, sang and moved move and hoped the audience were laughing with us :) I do have to say I had a heaps of fun though! In a moment it was over and we were in the prefect position to watch the professionals do their stuff. Seeing Doc Neeson whip the crowd into a frenzy, watching Bob Evans (Kevin Mitchell) do his thing was a highlight (I am a massive fan), hearing Joe Camilleri on the sax was just magic and then final number with them all was SO good I didn't want it to end!
I would recommend the experience to ANYONE who wants a great night out with great people. The cast, the crew, the artists are all as amazing in reality as you want them to be. And I loved the fact the crowd was "my people". It's one thing we commented on as we waiting in the foyer before the show... We were amoungst "our people". I have to give a special thanks to mate Kerry who travelled from Sydney with me to be at the show and who I had left sitting all alone in the crowd, while I got my ROCKWIZ EXPERIENCE... Thanks Kez!
Definitely got to check this off my bucket list and will be regaling this story to anyone who will listen for years to come!!!


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This exciting new course reflects the School's distinctive position as the only combined School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering in the UK.
It also reflects the reality of the workplace, where chemists and engineers work together and need to be able to communicate and understand each other.
You will study the core topics in both subject areas, and then in the later stages of the course there will be the opportunity to select specialist options modules in either Chemistry or Chemical Engineering. This will determine whether you graduate as MEng (Chemical Engineering) or MSci (Chemistry). A key component of this 5-year degree programme is the full year industrial placement with a leading company in the field.
We are the only combined School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering in the UK to offer a degree comprising core elements of both disciplines.
Information on the implications of Brexit for prospective students.
Course content
|All degrees are modular, and students take six modules (or equivalent) each year. This particular course is almost unique in the UK in combining core aspects of both chemistry and chemical engineering, including extended practical/project work. In the later stages of the course students can chose their own specialist modules. This is a five-year MSci degree, aimed at high-calibre students with the ability and aspiration to practice professionally at the highest levels.
Students take a mix of core Chemistry and Chemical Engineering modules in each of the first two years. In level 3, students have the opportunity to take the Chemistry mini-research projects as well as the Chemical Engineering design project and are also offered the choice of a number of options modules in each of the disciplines. There is further specialisation in level 4, where students choose one discipline for their research project and the Masters level modules taken. In addition, students will also spend a year on placement with a relevant industrial company. This would normally be between Stages 3 and 4 but could also be considered between Stages 2 and 3. The choices made for the final year research project and Masters level modules determine whether a MEng or MSci is awarded at graduation.
|Module Information
|This degree is modular, with six modules (or equivalent) taken each year.
Level 1: Physical Theory, Organic and Inorganic Chemistry 1, Introductory Mathematics for Chemists and Engineers, Introduction to Chemical Products and Processes, Heat, Mass and Momentum Transfer.
Level 2: Chemical Process Thermodynamics, Organic and Inorganic Chemistry 2, Heat and Mass Transfer, Process Control and Safety, Structural and Process Chemistry.
Level 3: Spectroscopy and Reaction Engineering, Organic and Inorganic Chemistry 3, Heat and Mass Transfer 2, Chemical Engineering Design and Mini Research Projects, Chemistry and Chemical Engineering Options.
Level 4: Research Project, Advanced Organic and Inorganic Chemistry, Options in Applied, Technical and Macromolecular Chemistry, Technology Management & Entrepreneurship and Analytical Techniques for Chemical Processes.
School of Chemistry
Teaches on both the Chemistry and Chemical Engineering pathways. Research interests are at the interface of the disciplines and are primarily in the areas of gas phase and liquid phase heterogeneous catalysis.
|Large Group Teaching
|15 (hours maximum)
15 Hours per week of lectures
|Medium Group Teaching
|6 (hours maximum)
6 Hours per week of laboratory time
|Personal Study
|6 (hours maximum)
6 Hours per week of personal study time
|Small Group Teaching/Personal Tutorial
|5 (hours maximum)
5 Hours per week of small group or tutorial time
State of the art teaching facilities include recently refurbished lecture theatres and teaching laboratories. During the final year research project, students have the opportunity to work alongside post graduate research students in specialised research labs.
Entry Requirements
|A level requirements
AAB including Chemistry and Mathematics.
|Irish leaving certificate requirements
H2H3H3H3H3H3 including Higher Level grades H2 and H3 in any order in Chemistry and Mathematics
|International Baccalaureate Diploma
34 points overall including 6,6,5 at Higher Level to include Higher Level Chemistry and Mathematics.
A minimum of a 2:2 Honours Degree, provided any subject requirements are also met.
In addition, to the entrance requirements above, it is essential that you read our guidance below on 'How we choose our students' prior to submitting your UCAS application.
Applications are dealt with centrally by the Admissions and Access Service rather than by the School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering. Once your on-line form has been processed by UCAS and forwarded to Queen's, an acknowledgement is normally sent within two weeks of its receipt at the University.
Selection is on the basis of the information provided on your UCAS form. Decisions are made on an ongoing basis and will be notified to you via UCAS.
Applicants for this degree offering A-level/BTEC Level 3 qualifications must have had, or been able to achieve, a minimum of six GCSE passes at grade B or better (to include English Language and Mathematics), though this profile may change from year to year depending on the demand for places. The Selector also checks that any specific entry requirements in terms of GCSE and/or A-level subjects can be fulfilled.
Offers are normally made on the basis of three A-levels. Two subjects at A-level plus two at AS would also be considered. The offer for repeat candidates may be one grade higher than for first time applicants. Grades may be held from the previous year.
Applicants offering two A-levels and one BTEC Subsidiary Diploma/National Extended Certificate (or equivalent qualification) will also be considered. Offers will be made in terms of performance in individual BTEC units rather than the overall BTEC grade(s) awarded. Please note that a maximum of one BTEC Subsidiary Diploma/National Extended Certificate (or equivalent) will be counted as part of an applicant's portfolio of qualifications. The normal GCSE profile will be expected.
Applicants offering other qualifications may also be considered. The same GCSE (or equivalent) profile is usually expected of those candidates offering other qualifications.
The information provided in the personal statement section and the academic reference together with predicted grades are noted but, in the case of this degree, these are not the final deciding factors in whether or not a conditional offer can be made. However, they may be reconsidered in a tie break situation in August.
A-level General Studies and A-level Critical Thinking would not normally be considered as part of a three A-level offer and, although they may be excluded where an applicant is taking four A-level subjects, the grade achieved could be taken into account if necessary in August/September.
Candidates are not normally asked to attend for interview.
If you are made an offer then you may be invited to a Faculty/School Visit Day, which is usually held in the second semester. This will allow you the opportunity to visit the University and to find out more about the degree programme of your choice and the facilities on offer. It also gives you a flavour of the academic and social life at Queen's.
If you cannot find the information you need here, please contact the University Admissions and Access Service (firstname.lastname@example.com), giving full details of your qualifications and educational background.
For information on international qualification equivalents, please check the specific information for your country.
An IELTS score of 6.0 with a minimum of 5.5 in each test component or an equivalent acceptable qualification, details of which are available at: http://go.qub.ac.uk/EnglishLanguageReqs
If you need to improve your English language skills before you enter this degree programme, INTO Queen's University Belfast offers a range of English language courses. These intensive and flexible courses are designed to improve your English ability for admission to this degree.
INTO Queen's offers a range of academic and English language programmes to help prepare international students for undergraduate study at Queen's University. You will learn from experienced teachers in a dedicated international study centre on campus, and will have full access to the University's world-class facilities.
These programmes are designed for international students who do not meet the required academic and English language requirements for direct entry.
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Course content
This exciting course is aimed at those wanting a degree level understanding of and practical skills in Chemistry and Chemical Engineering and who will apply these skills at the interface between science and engineering.
It is a five-year MEng degree (with an additional year-long placement in industry), for high-calibre students with the ability and aspiration to practice professionally at the highest levels.
Employment after the Course
As graduates will have the technical background to apply for either Chemistry or Chemical Engineering positions, the range of jobs open will be extensive. Also due to their in depth understanding of such a range of aspects of the chemical industry, process management positions will also be open to them.
As well as scientific and engineering jobs, the high level of numeracy and time and people management skills obtained through group and project work means many other professions such as banking, economics, finance, patent law and teaching will also be possible.
This is a new degree which will be considered for accreditation by both the Royal Society of Chemistry (RSC) and the Institution of Chemical Engineers (IChemE).
The school has been awarded the prestigious Athena SWAN silver award for its work in promoting women in science.
In addition to your degree programme, at Queen's you can have the opportunity to gain wider life, academic and employability skills. For example, placements, voluntary work, clubs, societies, sports and lots more. So not only do you graduate with a degree recognised from a world leading university, you'll have practical national and international experience plus a wider exposure to life overall. We call this Degree Plus. It's what makes studying at Queen's University Belfast special.
Entry requirements
Fees and Funding
|Northern Ireland (NI)
|England, Scotland or Wales (GB)
|Other (non-UK) EU
Tuition fee rates are calculated based on a student's tuition fee status and generally increase annually by inflation. How tuition fees are determined is set out in the Student Finance Framework.
All Students
Depending on the programme of study, there may be extra costs which are not covered by tuition fees, which students will need to consider when planning their studies.
Students can borrow books and access online learning resources from any Queen's library.
If students wish to purchase recommended texts, rather than borrow them from the University Library, prices per text can range from £30 to £100. A programme may have up to 6 modules per year, each with a recommended text.
Students should also budget between £30 to £75 per year for photocopying, memory sticks and printing charges.
Students undertaking a period of work placement or study abroad, as either a compulsory or optional part of their programme, should be aware that they will have to fund additional travel and living costs.
If a final year includes a major project or dissertation, there may be costs associated with transport, accommodation and/or materials. The amount will depend on the project chosen. There may also be additional costs for printing and binding.
Students may wish to consider purchasing an electronic device; costs will vary depending on the specification of the model chosen.
There are also additional charges for graduation ceremonies, examination resits and library fines.
Chemical Technology with Year in Industry costs
"Students are required to buy a laboratory coat in year 1 at a cost of £15. Students have the option to hire a locker, at a cost of £5 per student per year. Students have the option to join the Royal Society of Chemistry (RSC) at a cost of £19 per annum.
There are different tuition fee and student financial support arrangements for students from Northern Ireland, those from England, Scotland and Wales (Great Britain), and those from the rest of the European Union.
Information on funding options and financial assistance for undergraduate students is available at http://www.qub.ac.uk/Study/Undergraduate/Fees-and-scholarships/.
Each year, we offer a range of scholarships and prizes for new students. Information on scholarships available.
Information on scholarships for international students, is available at http://www.qub.ac.uk/International/International-students/International-scholarships/.
How to Apply
Application for admission to full-time undergraduate and sandwich courses at the University should normally be made through the Universities and Colleges Admissions Service (UCAS). Full information can be obtained from the UCAS website at: www.ucas.com/apply.
When to Apply
UCAS will start processing applications for entry in autumn 2019 from 1 September 2018.
Advisory closing date: 15 January 2019 (18:00).
Late applications are, in practice, accepted by UCAS throughout the remainder of the application cycle, but you should understand that they are considered by institutions at their discretion, and there can be no guarantee that they will be given the same full level of consideration as applications received by the advisory closing date.
Applicants are encouraged to apply as early as is consistent with having made a careful and considered choice of institutions and courses.
The Institution code for Queen's is QBELF and the institution code is Q75.
Further information on applying to study at Queen's is available at: http://www.qub.ac.uk/Study/Undergraduate/How-to-apply/
After an offer is made this will be notified to applicants through UCAS. Confirmation will be emailed by the Admissions and Access Service and this communication will also include Terms and Conditions (www.qub.ac.uk/Study/TermsandConditions) which applicants should read carefully in advance of replying to their offer(s) on UCAS Track.
Fees and Funding
Queen's University Belfast is committed to Equality, Diversity and Inclusion.
For more information please read our Equality and Diversity Policy.
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ISLAMABAD - The National Assembly on Wednesday witnessed suggestions coupled with criticism on National Internal Security Policy (NISP) and a little appreciation, while the lawmakers expressed suspected its execution in letter and spirit.
The lawmakers from both the sides of the aisle, pointing out some flaws in the draft, came up with the proposal to call a joint session of the Parliament to discuss the newly introduced policy in length. The House with thin presence of legislators also saw sharp criticism from the opposition benches on the proposal of army's representation in the peace committee .
The House, suspending other agenda items due to lengthy debate on the policy draft, could pass one bill "The Law and Justice Commission of Pakistan (Amendment) Bill' 2013".
Taking part in the debate, PkMAP Chief Mehmood Khan Achakzai stressed the need for convening a joint session of the Parliament to debate the National Internal Security Policy, 2014-18. Achakzai was of the view that the opposition and religious factions should support the incumbent government as the country was passing through a critical moment. "It is a time to support Nawaz Sharif as it is a defining moment of the country," he cautioned the opposition parties. He opposed the option of a military operation in North Waziristan Agency.
Referring to former military dictator Pervez Musharraf, he said those who violated the Constitution were getting protocol. He also condemned the private militias of political parties. "These private armies must be banned," he added.
PTI lawmaker Shireen Mazari, indicating some flaws in the National Internal Security Policy, said central ingredient of propaganda was missing in it, adding there was a need to check the syllabi of seminaries.
Mazari also appreciated the data-wise details mentioned in the policy draft. Citing the example of Islamabad's tragedy, she also came down hard on the government on its unsatisfactory security measures.
Another opposition lawmaker from Jamaat-e-Islami, Ayesha Syed, said there was no reference of Islamic traditions in the draft. "This is the policy of our country, not of China or India," she added. She further expressed scepticism over the implementation of the National Internal Security Policy.
Earlier, a lawmaker from JI, Sahibzada Tariqullah, appreciated the government for sharing the draft of the policy in the House. About Islamabad's tragedy, he said despite over 600,000 employees of intelligence agencies this sad incident happened in the federal capital of the country. "This strength is even more than the armed forces," he remarked.
A lawmaker from PPP Abdus Sattar Bachani strongly criticised the incumbent government for the recent sad incident happened in Islamabad. "In such circumstances, even main places like the Parliament House and PM's House are not safe," he added.
Appreciating the government, ANP MNA Haji Ghulam Bilour said it was success of the government to compel TTP for a one-month truce. However, he lambasted the government over the Islamabad tragedy.
Taking the floor, MQM MNA Salman Khan Baloch said the government should fully implement National Internal Security Policy for establishment of peace in the country. He said there was no proper direction in the policy draft. "Attack in Islamabad is tantamount to attack on the entire country," he added.
Taking part in the debate, PPP MNA Nawab Yousuf Talpur opposed any proposal of army's representation in peace committee . He also regretted that terror incidents sabotaged the dialogue process.
A treasury lawmaker, Maulana Muhammad Khan Sherani, opposed the use of the armed forces within the country. Other lawmakers viewed there should be no political point-scoring on the issue of national security.
The opposition lawmakers also pointed out thin presence of the lawmakers in the House during the debate on the policy.
MNA Jamshed Dasti, in the start of the proceedings, tried to take the floor, but the speaker did not allow him to offer comments on the issue of vulgarity in Parliament Lodges. Speaker Iyaz Sadiq said a committee had been formed to probe the allegations and now no new member could be included in it.


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Brita's eyes were opened to the world when she spent her junior year of high school in Finland as a Rotary foreign exchange student. She continued her international pursuit at American University with a BA in Spanish language and Latin American Studies. During college, she spent two semesters abroad in Spain and Chile. Her part-time work in the AU Abroad office during her senior year further sparked her interest in international education. Brita joined AU Abroad as an Advisor in July of 2003, and completed her master's in International Education at AU in December of 2008.
Brita advises for programs in Argentina, Chile, Costa Rica, Ecuador, Ireland, Mexico, Scotland, Spain, Sweden, and Wales.


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Two NASA satellites are stuck on Earth for at least one more day after a last minute glitch prevented an early Friday launch.
The space agency's CloudSat and CALIPSO Earth weather satellites were just 48 seconds from riding a Boeing-built Delta 2 rocket spaceward from California's Vandenberg Air Force Base when launch officials called off the attempt. Another attempt could occur as early as Saturday, NASA said.
NASA spokesperson Bruce Buckingham said the CALIPSO satellite - a spacecraft built for NASA and the French Space Agency (CNES) - lost both primary and backup communications with its French support center, prompting the launch scrub.
"The communications links went down simultaneously," NASA launch commentator Bruce Buckingham said, adding that the links were required to proceed with the launch.
While launch controllers were later able to reestablish contact between CALIPSO - which sits above CloudSat aboard their Delta 2 rocket - the delay prevented the two spacecraft from catching their launch window at exactly 6:02:08 a.m. EDT (1002:08 GMT). The satellites are now being readied for an April 22 launch at 6:02:26 a.m. EDT (1002:26 GMT), NASA officials said.
The CloudSat and CALIPSO - short for Cloud-Aerosol Lidar and Infrared Pathfinder Satellite Observations - are both aimed at providing a new three-dimensional view of Earth's clouds and aerosols, which are fine particles suspended in the atmosphere.
CALIPSO carries a lidar laser ranging instrument to identify and measure aerosols, as well as two other instruments. CloudSat, meanwhile, is equipped with a powerful radar to scan clouds layer by layer and pick apart the cloud, water and snow components.
"We carry a 90 gigahertz radar, the first-ever to be flown in space" CloudSat mission director Ron Boain said just before today's launch scrub.
CloudSat and CALIPSO are expected to fly in a 438-mile (705-kilometer) orbit in formation with three other Earth watching satellites already in space to make up the "Afternoon Train" (A Train).
Together with France's PARASOL satellite and NASA's Aqua and Aura spacecraft, the two new probes will build a comprehensive, three-dimensional picture of Earth's weather, climate change and possibly the human contributions to the greenhouse effect and global warming, mission scientists said.
The $185 million CloudSat and $223 million CALIPSO probes are expected to spend three years observing the Earth once they reach orbit, NASA said.
- Countdown Coverage for NASA's CloudSat/CALIPSO Launch
- NASA Satellite Duo Set for Cloud-Watching Mission
- Boeing's Union Strike Delays Satellite Launch Plans


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Well, that didn't take long. The Wings signed their first UFA of the free agent frenzy, picking up Matt Lorito
Matt Lorito going to DET on two year, two-way deal.
— Bob McKenzie (@TSNBobMcKenzie) July 1, 2016
Lorito has yet to play in the NHL, playing four years at Brown University before playing with the Albany Devils.
He might not crack the Wings roster next season as a full-time player, but he's at the very least a suitable AHL scorer.


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Some Bed Bugs are Better Climbers Than Others
Bed bug species Cimex hemipterus climbs out of smooth-walled traps with ease
Annapolis, MD; March 8, 2017—Not all bed bugs are created equal, and some of the leading bed bug traps used by pest management professionals are ineffective against species with better climbing abilities than others.
In a study published in the Entomological Society of America's Journal of Economic Entomology, a research team led by Dae-Yun Kim at Universiti Sains Malaysia, has shown that the tropical bed bug, Cimex hemipterus, can readily climb out of smooth-walled pitfall traps.
The researchers tested four leading traps, all designed in the United States, where the bed bug Cimex lectularius is more common. The traps were effective at trapping adult C. lectularius but not adult C. hemipterus. The tropical bed bugs, researchers found, are better able to use small pads on their legs to grip the surface of the trap and scale the inner wall.
Taking a close look using a scanning electron microscope, Kim and colleagues found that the tibial pad of adult C. hemipterus bed bugs showed the presence of a greater number of hairs than on that of C. lectularius, as well as a more well-developed organ for glandular secretion at the base of the hairs. They observed the bed bugs using the tibial pad while climbing on the smooth surfaces, though they say further research is needed to understand exactly how the enhanced hairs and glands in the tibial pads enable C. hemipterus to grip a smooth vertical surface.
Regardless of how tropical bed bugs do it, their ability to escape pitfall traps "has profound implications in the monitoring and potential management of bed bug infestations," says Chow-Yang Lee, professor of entomology at Universiti Sains Malaysia, and a co-author on the study.
C. lectularius is mainly found in temperate regions, and C. hemipterus is found primarily in tropical regions, but they often co-exist in regions such as Africa, Australia, Florida, Japan, Taiwan, and southern China. "Unfortunately, due to their close resemblance, most pest management professionals are unable to tell between C. lectularius and C. hemipterus," Lee says. "Hence, if some of the pitfall traps used in this study, which otherwise could effectively contain C. lectularius, were used during the monitoring process, they would not be able to contain C. hemipterus, which may give a false impression that the monitored premises are free of bed bugs or having a low infestation rate. This may affect the decision-making process on the treatment type, and eventually lead to control failure."
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Myanmar is for investors with commitment & patience
Our principals and investors have created shareholder value across Asia's frontier and emerging markets. They have guided growing domestic brands and multinationals through economic and investment cycles. Looking to join the team? Click here
Our Team
Ms. Price has worked at a senior level on investment transactions in China, Hong Kong, Indonesia, India, Vietnam, Taiwan and more recently Myanmar. Her sectoral experience includes fast-moving consumer goods, food & beverage, services and light industry.
Ms. Price has led fund raising in both the public and private markets, negotiated and operated joint ventures, made and exited from private equity investment. In addition, she has extensive involvement in mergers and acquisitions on both the buy and sell sides; corporate restructurings and reorganizations, work outs, due diligence and advising on and implementing corporate growth strategies.
Ms. Price has served as an executive and non-executive director of private and public company boards. She has advised and managed private equity funds and advised family offices and local and multinational companies. Ms. Price trained and practiced as a lawyer. She is a member of the Law Society of England & Wales and of Hong Kong. She is a member of the Hong Kong Institute of Directors. She is a trustee of Croucher Foundation, Hong Kong, and a director of Village People Project, a Chinese-based social enterprise.
Genevieve Heng, co-founder of Anthem Asia, is an experienced finance and investment professional with a career in private equity and investment banking spanning nearly 20 years. Ms. Heng was a senior member of CLSA Capital Partner's pan-Asian private equity firm for 13 years. Previously she worked for seven years in information technology.
Ms. Heng has worked on investment transactions in India, China, Indonesia, Singapore, South Korea, Hong Kong and Myanmar in such sectors as food & beverage, industrial goods, fast-moving consumer goods, and logistics & distribution. She has been instrumental in sourcing and directing investments into mid-market public and private companies, leading the value-add, monitoring and divestment phases. Her experience also includes mergers & acquisition, joint ventures, listings, due diligence, portfolio monitoring, structuring and valuation, financial and strategic planning, investor relations and serving as a director on company boards. She has advised and managed private equity funds.
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Mr. Witton has devised and led strategic and tactical communications and marketing plans for commercial and not-for-profit clients throughout Asia. His clients have come from the worlds of banking and finance, pharmaceuticals and health care; telecommunications and IT companies. He has particular experience in handling communications following humanitarian disasters and corporate crises. His expertise encompasses editorial, design and production for online and offline media; media-skills training; and acting as a spokesperson.
Trained on British newspapers, Mr. Witton held senior editorial roles on news and business publications in the Middle East, Singapore and Hong Kong. He was editor of Asian Business and deputy business editor of Far Eastern Economic Review. He published business guides and newsletters on Vietnam and Indochina.
He holds a master's degree in mass communications from the University of Leicester and is a graduate of the University of Kent at Canterbury. Mr. Witton chairs the board of Habitat for Humanity China.
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Mr. Edwards specialised in corporate banking, trade finance and commodity financing during his three-decade working at senior levels in the banking sector. Mr. Edwards started working in Myanmar in 1980 where he was involved in timber financing. In 1992, he initiated and ran a Myanmar-based countertrade activity for Banque Indosuez through which he forged deep relationships with the Myanmar financial, import-export and agricultural communities.
In the mid-1980s he ran his own boutique financial consultancy based in Singapore; clients included banks and corporates involved with commodity and trade finance. Since retiring from Crédit Agricole Mr. Edwards has returned to Asia as regional director for GBRW Consulting, a London-based consultancy working with banks and financial institutions in emerging markets.


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Visual Studio IntelliSense
Kendo UI provides Intelligent code completion for Visual Studio by using an additional
vsdoc JavaScript file. The approach was initially described in Scott Guthrie's blog post jQuery IntelliSense in VS 2008. Kendo UI Visual Studio IntelliSense is integrated in Visual Studio 2008 SP1 or later versions and it also works with Visual Web Developer (free).
Each bundle package contains a
vsdoc directory, which contains a
vsdoc.js and
intellisense.js files. Visual Studio 2008 SP1 or later users should put the
vsdoc.js file next to the
kendoui bundle script, while Visual Studio 2012 users should use the
intellisense.js file. Make sure its naming prefix matches the
kendoui bundle name.
- Visual Studio 2008 SP1
- Visual Studio 2012
Options for Widget Initialization
Widget Accessors
Widget Methods
There are two ways to reference the IntelliSense:
- Reference the Kendo UI Visual Studio IntelliSense when the script is directly added to a page as shown above. The
kendo.all.min.intellisense.jsfiles are also available on the Kendo UI CDN in the same folder as the regular JavaScript files.
- Reference the IntelliSense by using a reference hint from within an external JavaScript file as shown below:
See Also
Other articles on Kendo UI integration with third-party tools and frameworks:


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Buried Treasures
Having never really loved before
I never knew till now
That love's an aging process.
Since then I've aged
Mere lifetimes
And remembered things forgot
A hundred other years ago.
I hope that this lifetime's
Long enough
For us to meet again.
If not, I will await next time.
______© Nellieanna H. Hay
Bliss, ~
Whatever name it's given.
I find in your embrace,
I see it in your eyes
and the smile upon your face.
it's my undoing
My delight
Every time it is beheld;
I'm spellbound -
______© Nellieanna H. Hay
That child
Who smiled
So knowingly,
So wisely,
Beguiled my heart
From time
With melodies
Of life.
And he became
My soul-son.
And he became
That man
Who filled my soul.
______© Nellieanna H. Hay
To feel the kinship stirred,
And to express,
To its mutual passion's voice,
Heard only heart to heart;
But never to possess
Or hold
In tenacious, jealous grip
What only IS, if felt
And shared ~
Such love averred
Most fully,
Tenderly dwelling there
Between the lovers,
Lets each one grow,
Allowed to come and go
At will,
To return again
By choice each time,
To still express
Most eloquently
Its joy
Without a single word.
______© Nellieanna H. Hay
___© Nellieanna H. Hay
Passes too soon,
And flies
Right over my head.
Though it
Returns too soon
To haunt me.
______© Nellieanna H. Hay
Did I hear
A kitten
At my door?
Was it
A cat
I've known
Perhaps it was!
______© Nellieanna H. Hay
Barely come
But done ~
So briefly.
It was - and is
Now vanished
Back into the ether
From whence
It came.
Yet still - it WAS!
It left its light
Within my
Lightened heart!
______© Nellieanna H. Hay
Inner light,
Glows and variegates
Into beautiful free patterns
Upon the screen of life.
______© Nellieanna H. Hay
Sparks from your soul to us --- beautiful food for thought.
Love - Light - Laughter
I always love your poems! :) they make my heart smile.
Well, now, Lady NHellieanna, these poems are really a treat. You have the gift of saying a great deal in a very few words, a gift I don't seem to have! LOL! I always take forever to say what I mean, it seems to me.
I love the lightness of touch which belies the depths hinted at and not fully revealed, just tempting the reader to go a little deeper, a little slower. Wonderful indeed, like a good meal or a wonderful conversation.
Thanks for sharing these.
BTW I think OCs are the best kind - we have one who comes frequently, asks for a little loving, and leaves again. No fuss and no bother, but we have the pleasure of his company for an hour or two!
Love and peace
You can put a wealth of warmth and heart into one or two words. MARVELLOUS Thank you for giving so much pleasure.
You are a poet and your poems shoet...The imagery and flowing verse is like eating out of the chocolate mixing bowl when mom is not watching... The knowing, understanding and sharing is appreciated.
Oh, it is home when I am sitting at my computer and reading Nellieanna's poetry! So beautiful and soothing! I love all of your poems here. But, as a cat lover, I especially resonated with the kitten one. I do think all felines are masters at reincarnation!
How tender, how gentle, how feminine... Wonderful talent and sign me up for your first book of poetry :-)
Beautiful - as always!
Nellieanna, Such touching poetry that gives different glimpses of life, the mystery, the love,and the rest. I love the kitten poem that yes, I've known before.
Every single poem in here for pondering over for hours and hours.... So much wisdom in your poems, Nellieanna! Thank you for enlighten and delight me in this way. Take care! You are so special to me... to all of us.
Nellianna. If I could experience love like your imaginings, I would be having a brilliant time. If only all life could be like a poem. But then, when I really think about it, it is.
Yes indeed Buried treasures awakened from your spirit to once again share with us your loyal followers.
What would my day be without a dose of Nellieanna poetry in motion. You are my morning sweetner for my coffee and my breath of fresh air to start my day. Hugs
Once more you have painted the world with light and love - beautiful! The kitten at the door is one I know well :))
A subtle suggestion that returns to haunt is remarkable,Nellieanna;)


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Actually, there are two!
The tallest U.S. Presidents were Abraham Lincoln and Lyndon B. Johnson, both standing tall at a height of 6 ft 4 in (193 cm)!
Barack Obama is 6 ft 1 in (185 cm), and Joe Biden, the Vice-President, is 6 ft 0 in (183 cm).
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Saturday, 20 October 2012
Guy's back on the telly
Friend of Sideburn Guy Martin has a new six-part series, How Britain Worked, starting this Sunday, 21 October at 8pm on Channel 4. Infectious enthusiasm and grease guaranteed.
Posted by Sideburn Magazine at 16:00
Labels: British quality, friends, Guy Martin
3 comments:
- JamesJ said...
Subtitles may be required.
For me Guy's filling the gap left by Fred Dibnah's departure. He's already a living legend for sure.
- 20 October 2012 at 19:13
- WhitelinePsycho said...
Too funny re subtitles . . . we'll have to wait a decade or so before we get it out here, dum de dum de dum.
- 20 October 2012 at 23:30
- Mick P said...
Install TunnelBear or similar and you'll be able to watch it live. For some reason I don't think it will be available to watch again, so it's live or torrents till the DVD.
- 21 October 2012 at 07:15
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If you have never been to a country music concert, let me give you a little education. The beer is flowing, there is a lot of skin, and people slow dance in the aisles. I saw one couple who I'm sure were trying to conceive a child--It is a redneck crowd. I hesitated to do this post on the heels of my Lagoon post because I knew I would look like a snob but could I really deny you these pictures?
This is your typical male fan--always a lot of camo and sleeveless shirts.
You always get the die-hard, old school, horse-lovin' crowd--nothing like a horse stampede to accentuate your behind.
The classic male pony.
The tank-top twins. If you look closely, you will see that each twin has identical tattoos on her chest.
There is a strong Harley Davidson presence at country concerts.
It's a big night--pull out the leather bra.
For your viewing pleasure--the back view.
Frayed-edge sleevless collared button down on man. Always a good look.
Jack Sparrow look-alike:
Unfortunately for me, this chick was my view for the entire Trace Adkins portion of the show.
I'm all for standing up and dancing at concerts but you have to follow the crowd. In this case, the entire crowd was seated during Trace's performance--the entire crowd except her. She swayed and danced to her own beat. Her shirt kept falling further and further down. Everyone started yelling at her to sit down, which she didn't take kindly to. Sam stood up and pulled his shirt down over one shoulder and imitated her dance. Everyone loved it. He got high fives from about 10 people around us.
This is a close-up of her upper back tat: It says "Daddy's Little Girl." Daddy must be so proud.
At one point, all four of these classy ladies were standing in front of us. We finally moved to other seats. Eventually they got in a fight with the women next to them and were thrown out of the concert. Yippee!


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The Nail
Main Page
"The Nail" General Background Information
Here, you'll find general background, fictional stories and other information that doesn't naturally fit in the Adventure Log or Characters pages. You are welcome to add to it. This is a great place to add additional fiction about your character, or "off camera" events you would have engaged in, or things that were formative for your character that are too long to put in your character bio.
Scene Setting and Other Fiction
Here is where you'll find other stories to help set the scene, fill in backstory and otherwise help flesh out the game world. You may want to check this occasionally, as you can never tell when some useful information might appear.
Again, further stories, vignettes and other character information is both welcome and encouraged here.
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Source: Want to sell your home? Don't do these four things
Author: Michelle De Leon, MBA
State-by-State Economic Impact of Real Estate Activity
Economic Impact of Real Estate Activity in Arizona
When a home is sold in Arizona, Updated 2017
- $18,198 of income is generated from real estate related industries.
- $4,572 is spent on consumer items such as furniture, appliances, and paint service.
- $10,930 is the economic multiplier effect (restaurants, entertainment, etc.).
VA Home Loans in AZ
The Veterans Affairs (VA) loan limits have been posted for 2011.
For all counties in Arizona, the 2011 limit is the standard $417,000.
New Down Payment Assistance Programs
Pima County Family Housing Resources has new down payment assistance programs to help buyers purchase a home:
1) PNIP HAP NSP-2 offers $20,000 to purchase a vacant foreclosed home in the NSP-2 target area. The purchase price must be 1% below the appraised value. The HQS inspection is not a requirement, but the home must be habitable.
2) The 3.5% up to $5,000 homebuyer assistance program is back. Homebuyers can buy a new or resale home with these funds.
3) The 4.5% up to $6,000 homebuyer assistance program with an MRB loan is still available
The HQS inspection is still required with both of these programs
What is HAFA?
HAFA (Home Affordable Foreclosure Alternative) is a program designed to assist sellers who are unable to modify their mortgage under the HAMP (Home Affordable Modification Program) to complete a short sales in order to reduce the damage to their credit an assist with moving expenses.
The Home Affordable Foreclosure Alternatives Program
Trying to reduce the rising number of foreclosures in the U.S., the Treasury Department introduced a new federal program that makes it easier to process a short sale for people unable to keep their homes.
Home Affordable Foreclosure Alternatives (HAFA) streamlines the process for doing a short sale or deed-in-lieu of foreclosure for distressed homeowners who do not qualify for a federal home loan modification through the Home Affordable Modification Program (HAMP) or have missed consecutive payments after a modification.
The HAFA program started April 5, 2010, and ends December 31, 2012. Federal rules require servicers participating in HAMP to implement HAFA. The new program also requires borrowers to be released fully from future liabilities related to their first mortgage, including cash contributions, promissory notes and deficiency judgments.
Participation in HAFA cannot save homeowners from losing their property, but it can eliminate the effects of a foreclosure on their credit. Financial incentives for program participation include a $1,000 servicing bonus for lenders and a $1,500 relocation bonus for displaced homeowners. Lenders of other subordinate liens (e.g., HELOCs) may be allowed to keep a limited portion of the proceeds (up to $3,000 each) of a short sale, with the first-lien lender's approval.
HAFA is designed for homeowners who have applied to HAMP for assistance but have had no success with their loan modification program. To participate in HAFA, homeowners must still meet HAMP's eligibility criteria: home is principal residence; first-lien mortgage is in delinquency or default is reasonably foreseeable; loan closed before January 1, 2009; unpaid balance is under $729,750; and the mortgage payment is over 31% of gross income.
For more information on HAFA, go to the following link:


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HTMList.com: Our New Home or: More Than Just HTML
By Chris Cardinal
On June 5th, 2008
We've decided to get a little serious about this and brand our blog under the awesome HTMList.com domain. I know, you're jealous, right? We'll be changing some design elements to reflect the shift in real estate soon but get a head start and subscribe already using the nifty dropdown on the left. You can add us to iGoogle, Google Reader or about two dozen other subscription aggregation services you've never heard of.
In the mean time, expect more posts on bleeding edge web development concepts, quick and easy how-tos and the nitty gritty into the languages and tools we use every day. We're going to be attacking things across the spectrum skill-level wise so there should be something for everyone. And yes, we'll be covering nearly everything web dev—far more than "just" HTML.
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I've been having trouble posting a vignette every week as intended, so today I offer something a little more fulfilling. This is a short story I wrote several years ago inspired by my childhood growing up on a farm. I hope you enjoy it.
Dark. Cold. Leaking through the cracked window. She shivers and smiles. She reaches for the lamp next to her, warm, yellow, bright. But not enough to drown out the night. Winds surge. Leaves whoosh. Wood creaks. She could be a pirate on a ship sitting out a storm. Storm's coming no doubt.
"Wish I could enjoy this as much as you." Mom closes the window. She sounds stern, but her cheeks are rosy. Eyes twinkling. "But I've a farm to look after."
"Cows'll be fine," replies Ferry.
"It's not the cows I'm worried about." Mom walks around the room pulling out plugs. "Get the TV?"
Ferry's sad to leave the window, the portal to the storm. But Mom asked, and Mom knows best. Her fingers follow the wire into the shadows. Pop goes the plug. "Then what scares you?"
Mom looks at her, sighs. Ferry knows what she must be thinking: she's too young. That's what she said when Dad left a year ago. You're too young. But she's not too young. She was eleven then, now she's twelve. She didn't understand why Dad left, but neither did Mom, and Mom's thirty. She stares Mom in the eyes.
Mom breaks. "The goats. I didn't tell you this last year but … one of our goats froze to death."
"It ain't that cold," says Ferry. She looks around for more plugs to pull. The thought of a frozen goat scares her, but she can keep working, see?
"You're right, it's not. Not yet. Got a book?"
Ferry nods. On a shelf of dusty books, her book's clean. Spine broken. Well loved. It's a mystery book. Ferry got it almost a year ago, after Dad disappeared. She knew his disappearance was a mystery, and thought she might be able to figure it out. Read it once, couldn't figure out anything new at all. So she picked it up to read again. Maybe she'll find more clues.
They sit at the table. Mom puts the lamp back in the middle and sits with her own book. Ferry watches her. Beautiful. Pale sweaty skin, even though it's cold outside. Mom works so hard. A bandana over her rich black hair, spilling a little onto her face and sticking. Twinkly black eyes, happy one minute, sad the next. They're not moving. She's not reading.
"Mom," says Ferry. "What's your book about?"
"Mm." Mom looks at the cover, as if to remember. "It's a … silly romance."
Ferry nods. "You miss Dad."
The twinkle goes out of Mom's eyes. Eyebrows furrow. "Not everything's about your Dad. He's gone. Best forget about him."
Mom doesn't want to believe what other people said about Dad: that he was a thief and a criminal. They told Mom she was better off without him, and made her watch the news showing his "Wanted" picture, connecting him to a jewelry store robbery. Mom said to turn it off, and she wouldn't talk about it. Ferry wanted to know what Mom knew, but Mom wouldn't say anything. It's hard to solve a mystery without any clues. Once Ferry even tried to go through Mom's papers, but there was so much junk, she couldn't find anything useful.
It seemed true, though–that Mom was better off without Dad. After he disappeared, Mom seemed to have a lot more spending money. She wasn't a big shopper, but she didn't hesitate to buy some things she did before, like nice wines and breads.
Mom's still looking at Ferry. Mom sighs. "Honey, there's something I've been meaning to say. I can't stay on this farm forever."
"… What do you mean?"
"I mean, I've been looking into other places. I found a very nice house, closer to town. I think you'd love it."
Ferry can't believe what she's hearing. "But … what about the animals?"
Mom shakes her head. "Just … think about it. I wouldn't do it until next fall, anyway–"
"We don't have the money for that!" Ferry remembers hearing Mom and Dad argue about money all the time. She knows what she's saying.
Mom looks away from her. "I have the money, sweetie." Her voice is quiet, quieter than the wind outside. "I have plenty."
The outdoors roar–the wind and the trees and everything living. Mom straightens up, nervous. This is their first winter without Dad's help. Dad helped run the farm, but Ferry remembers that he complained a lot, too. He cursed the animals and called them dumb. Sometimes Mom got tired of his complaints. Ferry remembers, and she thinks Mom does too, even though she pretends not to. She pretends Dad always liked it here.
The first echo of raindrops, metallic, bounce off the barn's tin roof. Pouring, flooding closer. Ferry huddles in on herself, represses a smile. Waits for the wave to break. Whoosh comes the rain, over the field and onto the tiled roof of the house.
They read. They pretend, anyway. Mom's probably thinking about Dad, worrying about what might go wrong. Or maybe she's thinking about a house near the city. Ferry's listening to the rain, and how it sends a different echo from each part of the farm.
Mom sees her smiling. Frowns. "If it floods, then the chicken coop …" Her eyes widen, filling with fear. "I should check on them. I should stack more sandbags."
"I'll do it!" Ferry slips off her chair.
"Don't be silly!"
Dog starts barking, probably Masters. Ferry hates that the dogs have to stay outside, even when it rains. They need burros, or llamas. Otherwise dogs are the farm's only protection, and that's not much when it comes to coyotes. Sometimes the dogs ignore the coyotes altogether.
Mom listens, considers. "I guess you could check on Masters." By now, more dogs have joined Masters. They sing a storm chorus.
"Can I bring him inside?"
"Only if something's wrong."
Rain jacket, rain boots, and a very big grin. She's ready to go.
The ground pulls at her feet. Mud grabs her heels like hands. So much rain. She can't see much, but Masters keeps barking, so she follows the sound. Out here, she could disappear like Dad did. There are a hundred ways to disappear. Probably more. She could run off right now and Mom would never find her. But she won't.
Masters stands on the other side of the field, up against the fence. The other dogs stand further back, sometimes adding a supportive bark. Masters always barks first. He's a waterside terrier, big, tough.
"Masters!" calls Ferry. Usually he comes to her when she calls. More barks, same place. He's not coming. "Masters!"
"Bark bark bark bark bark!"
Only thing to do is keep going. She wants back inside already. Wants her mystery novel. A stove. Some hot chocolate. "Masters!"
He stops barking. Roar roar roar goes the rain, drowning everything else away. At least she's close now, she can see him, not far from the lamppost. His fur looks like the mud, brown and slimy. He stands so still, rigid. Rain drops down her back. She shivers. "Masters?"
Masters barks once more, and then Ferry sees it. The sea monster he tried to warn her about, loping closer, out of the dark woods and into the lamplight.
She screams and runs back to the house.
The corner's safe. Nothing can crawl out of the wood to surprise her. Warm, bright, tiny corner.
"FERRY!" Mom rushes inside, the wind howling after her. The mist of the rain travels all the way across the room and tickles Ferry's skin.
"Don't let him in!" cries Ferry.
The door slams shut. Warmth and light recollects. Relative silence and peace.
"Let who in?" Mom's voice trembles. "What happened to you?"
"A m-m- …" No, she's too old to believe in monsters. Right?
Cold wet raincoat against her skin, but that's okay, Mom's only trying to hug her. Ferry reaches under the coat to hug her Mom's sweater, dark but warm.
"Sweetie, what's gotten into you?"
Clack clack clack. A bony human fist, pounding against the door of the house. Mom's nails dig into Ferry's skin, but that's okay, Mom's like a shield, fastening tighter.
"That must be him …" says Ferry. She stares Mom in the eyes. She told her so.
Mom takes a deep breath, pulls away. Eyes dart around, land on a cabinet next to the bookshelf. A key in her hand–Ferry doesn't know where it came from–twisting to open the cabinet. Inside is a rifle. Mom pulls it down, loads it.
Ferry gets behind Mom. Mom holds the rifle pointed down towards the floor, against her leg. She slowly approaches the door. "Who's there?"
"Don't mean no harm." The voice groans through the wood, barely audible over the storm.
"Then what do you want?"
"Shelter. Just shelter."
Mom looks at Ferry. Ferry shakes her head: don't trust this man yet. Mom cracks the door open, keeping the rifle just out of the monster's sight.
Ferry can't see him yet. Just hear him. "Hey ma'am. Name's Zack." (more…)


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On when the Shark bites !! Do you feel like the sharks are circling around the sinking ship? For, far too many that is what is happening, between short sales, foreclosures and REO's it's a feeding frenzy out there.
What can be done, you want to buy a home, but your not sure where to turn. You heard a friend say he had a friend who got a great deal on a foreclosure, so you start to think the foreclosures are the way to go. Let's get a few facts and terminology out of the way first.
The time line is simple by nature, but starts to get cloudy as different variables come into the equation.
- [1] If an owner is upside down on a property, in other words he/she owe more than the home is worth, they are going to have two (2) options.
Option 1: Negotiate with their bank for a lower rate, maybe extend the terms, and manage their monthly expenses.
- Option 2: Work with an experienced team of Realtor's and attorneys to sell their property in a Short Sale situation. (This is the best way for someone who is trying to sell their PRIMARY residence) An experienced team: Realtor and Attorney can help negotiate with the bank, price the property to sale, and deal with the bank when an offer comes through.
- [2]If an owner for whatever reason waits too long, or has an investment/2nd home, the bank will begin the foreclosure process (obviously if the owner is behind in their payments). Typically it is thirty days, and the bank can and will pull it from the court if in that time frame the owner makes payments, or gets an offer for a short sale. A short sale is better for the bank and the owner, but is harder for a buyer.
- Once the property goes to foreclosure, and a judge rules in favor of the bank the property becomes an REO of the bank (REO = Real Estate Owned) The term foreclosure is bantered about very loosely, yet it means a onetime event, when the bank takes possession of the property.
- [3]Once the property becomes an REO it is sent to the banks Asset Management Department, which could be an internal division or a private company the bank contracts with. The Asset Manager will begin the process of evaluating the property. What shape is it in? What is the true value of the property? What are the market conditions in the neighborhood?
- Once the Asset Manager has evaluated the property they will begin selecting the Realtor that they feel can best market the property.
- Advertising the property, a viable list of prospects, a specialization in REO's and a particular neighborhood.
- The agent may be required to spend money on cleaning the property, frequent trips to the property to oversee maintenance work, advising the bank on additional items that might help sell the property.
So how does all this affect a buyer?
SHORT SALES: Short Sales take more time, and can become very emotional. There are three parties involved: Owner, Buyer and Mortgagor. The Mortgagor technically does not have the authority to convey title, but they are the last one with the authority to accept or reject an offer. In all Short Sales, the contract will say: "Subject to 3rd Party Approval" The Short Sale can typically take anywhere from 90 to 180 days to close. So, it is not for someone who needs a place in 45 days.
REO: An REO is typically a more traditional transaction. The bank has determined a range of value, they have assessed what will need to be done to the property and have either agreed to do it or sell it "AS IS" SO BUYER BEWARE!
GETTING FINANCING: The final piece of the puzzle is financing, obviously a CASH OFFER IS KING, but if you need to finance the property keep in mind that you will need a qualification letter, a certificate of funds at the time of the contract. Once the bank has countered and approved on the price and terms, they will want to do their own contract. Please have your attorney review it before signing the contract. It would be best to have at lease a 75/25 LTV ration in a mortgage, and a credit rating over 750 with income that can be verified. The underwriters, thanks to our government, will be asking for information in duplicate, and if anything changes they will ask again. So be nice to your loan officer and ask questions, don't get mad, be patient.
- Good article on buying Short Sales
- Article about REO's
- http://www.ehow.com/facts_6123676_reo-sales_.html
- http://www.sooperarticles.com/real-estate-articles/buying-home-articles/reo-properties-safer-bargain-2453.html
- Home Affordable Modification Program http://www.theobamahamp.com/
The last thing I would say is that buying a property from an individual is still the easiest way to buy real estate. Financing for a purchase is going to be consistent throughout the entire process. An owner/buyer sales transaction has less emotion once the contract has been negotiated, and in today's market an owner that is not in a short sale has been taking care of their property, and what you see in the property is going to be there when you purchase the property. So, keep in mind when looking at property look at the properties that are not REO's, you might find out you are getting a better deal.
So, let Barry Ginn or Charlie Fraser help you to find a good deal on Hilton Head Island or surrounding lowcountry area.
Copyright content & photo Charlie B Fraser 2010


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New service at Norwich's Mile Cross library helps blind people find right book
A new high-tech device which allows blind and partially sighted people to quickly and easily browse audio books on library shelves is being trialled by Norfolk County Council.
Details of about 300 audio books at Norwich's Mile Cross Library have been recorded by volunteers so they can be scanned by a hand-held gadget called a Pen Friend which then reads back the title, author and story synopsis to people with poor sight.
Blind people were given the opportunity to sample the new service at a taster session in Mile Cross yesterday, and now their feedback will be evaluated by the council before a decision is made on whether to roll out the project across Norfolk.
The initiative is a joint venture between the council and the Norfolk and Norwich Association for the Blind, whose leisure co-ordinator, Mark Smith, said: "People with poor sight have the same problems as everyone else when it comes to choosing a book: What's it about and will they like it? The Pen Friend enables them to quickly get an idea in the same way that sighted people can read the dust jacket of a printed book
"If they don't think it's for them, they can speedily move on to the next title."
The Pen Friend device is kept at the library so it can be used by anyone who needs it to read aloud the information they need to make a choice on which audio books to borrow. It is simply run along the spine of the book to voice details of its contents.
Yesterday's taster session was well received by Frank Buykx, 71, of Upton, near Acle, who said: "I can't read print in any form, so this looks like it will be a Godsend to me. I listen to audio books for about three or four hours each day and I often end up choosing a book because of the picture on the cover rather than something that I know is going to appeal to me."
Peter Wickens, 80, who lives at the Great Hospital in Norwich, added: "I think it's a good idea. I don't use the library service as much as I would like, and this sort of device will encourage me to use it more."
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Such a busy week! Studying for my final exams, finishing assignments, shopping with my sister... Thankfully the weekend is here! This is what I wore yesterday shopping for the day with my sister and boyfriend. It was a brilliant day, we went to EVERY shop and had dinner in Eddie Rockets and relaxed over tea and orea cake. Not to mention we also saw Jedward creating havoc, climbing up lampposts and on telephone boxes. I then spent the night curled up watching Gossip Girl. The latest episode is insane, I have never seen so much drama and confusion throughout the five seasons, can't wait for the next episode! Although I didn't buy any clothes I did treat myself to new magazines, I was so excited to read Vogue's recession tips but unfortunately their bargains are definitely not my within my budget! Outfit details: Coat (Dorothy Perkins), Dress (Primark), Boots (River Island), Sunglasses (Primark), Cardigan (Primark), Handbag (FCUK).
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I wrote earlier on the TTC's annual Public Forum on Accessibility and on my conversation with Ian Dickson, @TTC Design, on subway line names and signage. Today's post is on my excellent conversation with the Chief Engineer – Rail Vehicles about the new streetcar's stop request buttons.
I had looked forward to the new streetcars.
New streetcar: shiny! w hard-2-find stop bttns & seats so hard lk sitting on two rocks placed at right angles. #TTC http://t.co/jOUdDkiVKo— Shireen Jeejeebhoy (@ShireenJ) September 17, 2014
The new streetcar: beware the seats with the sloping floor. Have long legs or wear high heels if choose those seats. Or it's kid time! #TTC— Shireen Jeejeebhoy (@ShireenJ) September 17, 2014
New has always been better with previous vehicle rollouts – except for no longer allowing kids (including adult ones) to look out the front of new subway trains – and so I had assumed that requesting a stop on the new streetcars would be much easier, especially since the driver is now less accessible to riders. I assumed incorrectly. Does no one – at the TTC or in the media—ever assess anything for practical accessibility? Sigh.
The current streetcars have a pull line running along the top of the windows, accessible only to tall people who can stretch across seats or to people who can stand and reach up from their seat right underneath it. Everyone else must ask someone to pull it.
The new streetcars have stop request buttons like the TTC buses. But unlike the buses, they are, well, a little hard to find. On the buses, the buttons are on every pole near priority seats. On the new streetcars . . . Um . . . well, apparently, they're there.
The problem was that I only looked for them when seated and needed to push the button. They weren't where I expected them to be; they were on the poles across the aisle or way down the aisle on the same side, not on the poles right where I was sitting on the priority seats. Not good if one has balance problems.
@ShireenJ Thanks for the feedback. Will ask @TTChelps to share with streetcar team.— Brad Ross (@bradTTC) July 10, 2015
At the TTC Public Forum Marketplace, Greg Ernst, Chief Engineer – Rail Vehicles, listened patiently to my complaint and then pointed to a profile of the new streetcar he was standing next to to indicate where stop request buttons should be. He explained that they were 1.5m apart, alternating on either side of the streetcar. I tried to explain that people sitting on priority seats need a button on the poles they're sitting right next to. After awhile, it dawned on me that I had assumed incorrectly that these streetcars are tested in real-world conditions for practical accessibility. Every 1.5m sounds great in theory; but when you have to hang onto the pole to stand up and keep hanging on until you exit, a button across from you or on the same side but down a few seats might as well not exist.
Ernst said he would email me the graphic showing the stop request button locations. He did! I'd post it for you to see, but I didn't receive permission (if I do, I'll add it). The graphic indicates that there are 17 buttons in total; minimum of one within 1.5m of the centre of any fixed seat; and minimum of one within 1.0m of the centre of each doorway. In that same email, he explained something I hadn't known:
"Please note that the door request Push Buttons mounted on each set of door panels also serve as Stop Request buttons if the car is in motion or if the doors have not been enabled. Obviously if the car is stopped and the doors enabled, those door panel buttons will actually open the doors for you."
That's very helpful to know. For me, that means I can stand up and push the door button while still hanging onto the pole if I need to (like many people, sometimes I can balance on the subway without hanging on, as a way to practice my balance, less so on streetcars, not on buses; other days, no way on any vehicle). Unfortunately, the door button as a stop request still won't help those who have to wait until the streetcar comes to a full stop before they can stand up to exit.
I want to end this series with noting that all the TTC staff I spoke to were respectful, listened to me, and answered my questions without trying to fob me off. They may not have agreed with me, and I may not have changed minds, but TTC staff didn't give me lip service like politicians have. And unlike most of the politically-elected TTC Commission, staff showed up in the evening to the Forum. That counts for a lot. I will keep tweeting on this subject and blogging when I can until the TTC becomes accessible to everyone physically, visually, auditorally, stress-wise, and most of all for those of us with brain issues -- cognitively.


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Sea Lice Researchers Gather in Maine
Portland Press HeraldGlobal researchers gather in Portland to discuss the parasite, which costs the aquaculture industry dearly.By Whit Richardson Staff Writer firstname.lastname@example.com | @whit_richardson | 207-791-6463 Sept. 7, 2014More than 200 researchers from the around the world are in Portland this week to discuss a topic of crucial significance to the global aquaculture industry: sea lice.The 10th annual Sea Lice Conference, which has never before been held in the United States, is focused on scientific research of little interest to the average Mainer, but is significant for the state's fish-farming industry.The parasite is a type of pesky copepod that grazes on the skin of fish and is especially troublesome for fish farmers, since the lice thrive in areas where a large number of fish are concentrated in pens. Sea lice are estimated to cost the global aquaculture industry about $300 million a year, according to Ian Bricknell, a professor of aquaculture biology at the University of Maine in Orono and one of the conference organizers.The selection of Maine as a spot for the five-day conference reflects the global importance of the state's salmon-farming industry and the aquaculture research efforts going on at the University of Maine, according to Bricknell."We have 200 of the world's leading scientists in the field here," said Bricknell, noting attendees came from as far away as Norway, Sweden, Mexico and Australia.Maine's salmon farms, which are all located Down East and owned by New Brunswick-based Cooke Aquaculture, harvested 32,000 tons of farm-raised salmon in 2013, according to Bricknell. While Norwegian salmon farms dwarfed that amount with their harvest of 170,000 tons, Maine produces about 80 percent of the United States' total volume of farm-raised salmon, Bricknell said.The salmon farming industry has been criticized in the past for practices that pollute the environment and for its use of antibiotics and chemicals to combat disease and sea lice infestation. But the industry is changing, said Bricknell. More sustainable farming methods and methods to manage sea lice are being developed and Maine researchers are at the forefront of that effort.For instance, Bricknell, a self-described "fish nerd," and his research team have discovered that farming blue mussels alongside salmon pens helps to alleviate the sea lice problem because the mussels feed on sea lice larvae. Trials were held at Cooke Aquaculture's pens Down East."We certainly found both in the laboratory and in the field that they're very efficient at predating these sea lice larvae," Bricknell said. "It's still at the research stage, but this is very encouraging."The attendees are spending their week presenting research papers and discussing issues such as the recent successful mapping of the sea louse's genome and the impact of plankton nets to prevent sea lice, all topics that will play into how fish farms can manage the sea lice problem.Bricknell said companies in Canada and Norway are using UMaine research to design fish farms to raise finfish like salmon alongside mussels. He said other researchers have replicated the experiments and have found similar results farming oysters and scallops alongside fish farms.The implications for this type of integrated pest management in the aquaculture industry are large."Not only do farms get free lice control, but they get a second crop that has a market value," Bricknell said.Maine's role in the global aquaculture industry is expected to increase thanks to a $20 million grant from the National Science Foundation to establish the Sustainable Ecological Aquaculture Network, or SEANET, at UMaine. The grant's goal is to turn Maine's 3,500-mile coast into a "living laboratory" to study social and environmental interactions among sustainable ecological aquaculture and coastal communities and ecosystems."This research project will use various types of science to understand how aquaculture fits in our multi-use working waterfront, while building partnerships and training students, so that we can use similar approaches to other coastal resource management issues in the future," Paul Anderson, director of SEANET, said in a statement at the time.Bricknell added: "Aquaculture is going to be a very exciting area in Maine for the next decade and way beyond that."
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Tower plans signal battle at Harpers Ferry
By CLYDE FORD
Staff Writer, Charles Town
HARPERS FERRY, W.Va. - The ground where Confederate Gen. Thomas "Stonewall" Jackson once laid seige to Harpers Ferry is once again shaping up as a battleground, this time over a cellular telephone tower that opponents say will mar the community's scenic beauty.
U.S. Cellular plans to build a 260-foot-high tower outside of Bolivar, about 500 feet from the southwest boundary of Harpers Ferry National Historical Park.
Park officials believe that most of the tower will be visible to most of Harpers Ferry.
"It'd be absolutely devastating. It will ruin one of the loveliest places in America. The juxtaposition of an ugly tower over the beauty of the gateway into the Shenandoah Valley will make the tower even uglier," said Dennis Frye, president of the Association for the Preservation of Civil War Sites in Hagerstown.


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It is time once again for the public stargaze night on December 15 at Tamke-Allan Observatory in Midtown. Festivities will begin around 7 p.m. See (link...) for directions. As previously stated, this is a great opportunity for all those wanting to learn more about light pollution and the starry nights that Save Roane Starry Skies is trying to preserve. In addition, it is a great educational and exciting experience for kids FOR FREE!!! Hope to see you there!
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text: Now with news about a color screen photo iPod and also countless other mobile technologies merging onto all sorts of devices I'd like opinions about the ultimate all in one device. 1st of all, as of our technology right now, I personally despise when companies put things in other things that don't belong. I don't want a crappy camera on a phone, I don't want to play 32-128 megabits of mp3s on my PDA, nor do i want to view calendar dates on my iPod. Obviously there are differing opinions of my statements... and one negative side to all this is that if i want all these things done well i'd need a camera, an iPod, a PDA and a phone. If you get any of those individual devices, they do there job very well, however now you can pretty much mix and match any 2 of those devices, and something like that exists but it doesn't do the job very well. 2nd topic is THE FUTURE... Now if we have the technology to combine all of these devices very very effectively without making them all crappy then I think that would be one of the largest technology revolutions in history. The next paragraphs are speculation using imaginative technology: Now must people alive today carry around there phone wherever the go, so lets start with that. Now, i think some phones can play music, but if they could store 4 gigs of it while retaining its size how amazing would that be? Then i wouldn't have to carry my phone and ipod all around with me. Now throw in pda functions... it gets a little fishy... obviously a color and larger screen is a must now. Also, touch screen capabilities. i also don't think a keyboard is needed personally... if anyone has written with some of the current PDA's it recognizes pretty well, at least my handwriting Now..one of my most despised add-ons... a camera. I personally would not use a camera on a multimedia device unless it took really really nice pictures. I suppose i'd draw the line at about the quality of the 2 mp canon elphs. To wrap things up. If we do get the technology to make a product such as this would you buy it? How big would it have to be? would it need input devices on both sides? ie: screen, scroll wheel and number pad. My guess is eventually, some day we will have all the technology out there to do all this in a small device, i mean we could now but the device would probably be hideous. My question is: Where do you draw the line on?


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I'm more trusting of fellas when they have my cock in their mouth
Why has Mikel displaced Matic?
Cleverley sounds highly doubtful from RMs press conference, and wouldn't we go with the same defence, given that we kept a clean sheet?
Dunno, just went on a Chelsea forum and they had him in there.
I don't mean why have you got him in your lineup, because he has displaced Matic in recent weeks. Was wondering why.
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