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Some 46,000 young children have complex needs, often relating to slower development of speech and language faculties. Yet the Irish health service does not make adequate provision for early intervention.
Tom Moran the People Before Profit candidate for Mayo in the upcoming General Election said: "We come across many parents who are worried sick by the failure of the State to provide the necessary resources for early intervention. The waiting list for speech and language therapists is so long that parents are being forced to go private – at great cost to themselves. International research suggests that the case load for a speech and language therapist should lie somewhere between 30 and 65 cases.
He continued: "In Ireland, however, the case load of speech and language therapists is way above this. It amounts to an average of 162 cases per therapist. Like every other aspect of our health service this under-provision helps to support a two tier system. Worried parents will tend to go private rather than wait for months and years to obtain an evaluation. These private sessions cost in the range of about €50 for a 40 minute session or €100 for an hour."
Mr Moran concluded: "A decent government would have doubled the number of speech and language therapists to cut waiting lists. They would make early evaluation and intervention a priority. But this Government cares more about the lifestyle of bondholders and bankers. That is why they sacrifice the most vulnerable on their altar of greed."


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Night Vision Glasses makes driving at night much easier …
Darkness not only removes light from the scene when you're driving, it also takes out contrast, leaving a night driver with the bright spotlight cast by the car's headlights, and any other place where light is cast by streetlights, a full moon, billboard lights, etc. It's a light/dark world with no degree of shade or contrast. High-end sports watch maker Tag Heuer has recognized that the ability to see varying degrees of light and dark can add that contrast and have created a pair of Night Vision glasses to help drivers to see – even when no light is cast. Here's how they work:
Originally designed to help drivers in the 24 Hours of LeMans auto race, the Tag Hauer glasses amp up contrast by correcting the low-light short-sightedness of the human eye, which only sees about 10% at night. The pale yellow lenses offer constant clear, sharp vision with a very high light transmission rate in order to contrast dark blue and green surroundings without changing color perception. In addition, the lenses are anti-reflective to reduces glare and increase sharpness, taking added strain off the eyes.
The titanium frames come Wide and Panorama, and have anti-slip elastomere arms to keep them on your head.
Other designs include infra red glasses to see better in the harsh light environment of snow or beaches where ultra violet rays and infra read heat are reflected in the eyes up to 80%.
No word on pricing, but for those who make living on the road or at the beach or snow (like Ski Patrol), these glasses are easily must have tools of the trade.
Hat Tip – D'Vice
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shruti Says: May 19, 2011 at 6:22 am
where i can find these night vision glasses ????
Aditya Pratap Singh Says: June 29, 2011 at 10:35 pm
Its a great device people..But can anyone tell me how and where can I buy it from..I am in a great need of it..Please also tell me it cost..
Professional Truck Driver Says: November 24, 2011 at 6:27 pm
It would be nice if came in a clip on model for those of us whom wear glasses!
Saravanan Says: December 7, 2014 at 6:03 am
It's very useful for me. Where else I can get this one.

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TOPIC : CSA for Lighthouse Initiative Mobility.E
|Topic identifier:
|Publication date:
|05 April 2018
|Types of action:
|ECSEL-CSA ECSEL Coordination & Support action
|DeadlineModel: Opening date:
|single-stage 05 April 2018
|24 May 2018 17:00:00
|Time Zone : (Brussels time)
Topic DescriptionSpecific Challenge:
In December 2016, the ECSEL JU Governing Board adopted, with the Lighthouse Initiative MOBILITY.E, an important effort in the field of Autonomous driving. It was accompanied by a first project Autodrive and by the set up of a LIASE (Lighthouse Initiative Advisory Service). The present call is for a Coordination and Support Action to support the Lighthouse Initiative in establishing the Lighthouse and its coordination with amongst other national activities in the field.Scope:
Proposals should aim at coordinating the relevant stakeholders, project consortia, as well as policy makers, in full collaboration with the LIASE, addressing all of the following:
- Establish a communication platform for all stakeholders;
- Promote the objectives of the Lighthouse Initiative;
- Facilitate connections between the stakeholders;
- Help shaping the Lighthouse Initiative during and beyond H2020;
- Organise outreach events;
- Facilitate dialogue between all stakeholders;
- Help the networking of respective national and international activities in the field.
It is expected that such an activity is driven by a consortium led by organisations that are active in the field and have experience in coordination and support activities in the context of ECS (electronic components and systems).Expected Impact:
The following impacts are expected to be addressed:
A goal-driven, federated effort towards a challenging industrial vision to generate European leadership in Electric, Connected and Automated driving, and a strong potential for longer term technological innovation and economic exploitation.
Involvement and commitment from key stakeholders.
Increased transnational collaboration between the relevant European initiatives in the field.
Spreading of excellence on Electric, Connected and Automated driving in Europe.
Increased awareness of European activities in this field.
Topic conditions and documents
Applicants are invited to carefully read all provisions below before preparing and submitting their proposals
1. Eligible countries: described in Annex 1 of the ECSEL JU Work Plan 2018.
2. Eligibility and admissibility conditions: described in Annex 1 and Annex 8 of the ECSEL JU Work Plan 2018.
CAUTION: The proposals must include a draft plan for the exploitation and dissemination of the results!
Proposal page limits and layout:
Chapter on "excellence" - 60 pages
Chapter on "impact" - 60 pages
Chapter on "implementation" - 60 pages
For the layout requirements, please, refer to Part B (Technical Annex) of the ECSEL proposal template for the CSA Actions in the submission system below.
3. Evaluation:
- Evaluation criteria, scoring and thresholds are described in Annex 1 and Annex 8 of the ECSEL JU Work Plan 2018
- Submission, evaluation and selection processes related to the ECSEL Calls for proposals are described in the ECSEL PAB Decision and Guide for Applicants to ECSEL Calls - see the "Additional Documents" section below.
4. Indicative time for evaluation and grant agreement:
Information on the outcome of single-stage evaluation: maximum 5 months from the deadline for submission.
Signature of grant agreements: maximum 8 months from the deadline for submission.
5. Proposal templates and model grant agreements (MGA):
The Proposal templates are available after entering the submission tool below. They include the following:
Part A - will be filled directly in the submission tool (web-based application)
Part B - Technical Annex Template. For the applicants convenience a model of the Part B is provided in the "Additional Documents" section below (this is form information only, cannot be edited)
ECSEL JU MGA - Multi-Beneficiary
H2020 Annotated Grant Agreement
6. Additional requirements:
Additional Call Requirements apply to this call and are provided in the specific document in the "Additional Documents" section below
Classified information - described in Annex 1 of the ECSEL JU Work Plan 2018.
Members of consortium are required to conclude a consortium agreement, in principle prior to the signature of the grant agreement.
7. Open access must be granted to all scientific publications resulting from Horizon 2020 actions.
Where relevant, proposals should also provide information on how the participants will manage the research data generated and/or collected during the project, such as details on what types of data the project will generate, whether and how this data will be exploited or made accessible for verification and re-use, and how it will be curated and preserved.
Open access to research data
The Open Research Data Pilot has been extended to cover all Horizon 2020 topics for which the submission is opened on 26 July 2016 or later. Projects funded under this topic will therefore by default provide open access to the research data they generate, except if they decide to opt-out under the conditions described in Annex L of the H2020 main Work Programme. Projects can opt-out at any stage, that is both before and after the grant signature.
Note that the evaluation phase proposals will not be evaluated more favourably because they plan to open or share their data, and will not be penalised for opting out.
Open research data sharing applies to the data needed to validate the results presented in scientific publications. Additionally, projects can choose to make other data available open access and need to describe their approach in a Data Management Plan.
Projects need to create a Data Management Plan (DMP), except if they opt-out of making their research data open access. A first version of the DMP must be provided as an early deliverable within six months of the project and should be updated during the project as appropriate. The Commission already provides guidance documents, including a template for DMPs. See the Online Manual.
Eligibility of costs: costs related to data management and data sharing are eligible for reimbursement during the project duration.
The legal requirements for projects participating in this pilot are in the article 29.3 of the Model Grant Agreement.
8. Additional documents
- ECSEL JU Work Plan 2018 (version 24 April 2018)
- H2020-ECSEL-2018-4-CSA-Mobility.E- Additional Call Requirements
- ECSEL GB Decision on Lighthouses Initiatives
- Guide for Applicants to ECSEL JU Calls for Proposals
- Part B (Technical Annex) Template Model for ECSEL-CSA Actions
- Self-Evaluation Form for ECSEL-CSA Actions
- ECSEL PAB Decision on Evaluations and Selection Procedures
- ECSEL MAPS 2018 (Multi Annual Strategic Plan)
ECSEL PAB Decision on ECSEL CAlls 2018
ECSEL JU - Regulation of Establishement
H2020 Regulation of Establishment
Submission Service
No submission system is open for this topic.
Get support
ECSEL HelpDesk – firstname.lastname@example.com
ECSEL National Contact Points - see Section 9 of the ECSEL Work Plan 2018
H2020 Online Manual is your guide on the procedures from proposal submission to managing your grant.
Participant Portal FAQ – Submission of proposals.
IT Helpdesk - contact the Participant Portal IT helpdesk for questions such as forgotten passwords, access rights and roles, technical aspects of submission of proposals, etc.
Ethics – for compliance with ethical issues, see the Online Manual and Science and Society Portal
European IPR Helpdesk assists you on intellectual property issues
CEN and CENELEC, the European Standards Organisations, advise you how to tackle standardisation in your project proposal. Contact CEN-CENELEC Research Helpdesk at firstname.lastname@example.com
The European Charter for Researchers and the Code of Conduct for their recruitment
The ECS Collaboration Tool and the Partner Search Services help you find a partner organisation for your proposal.


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2011-12: Sat in the varsity four that won a bronze medal at the Ivy League Championship and finished fourth in the grand final at the NCAA Championship... Recipient of the team's Nate Case Award.
2009-10: Sat in the varsity four that won a silver medal at Eastern Sprints and finished third in the petitie final at the NCAA Championship.
2008-09: Won a gold medal with the second varsity four at Eastern Sprints.
2007-08: Sat in the novice eight that finished sixth at the Eastern Sprints.
Before Yale: Graduated from Winter Park High School.


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Sorry about the rather large delay between posts. There was somewhat of a scheduling hiccup following the master casting of the first 3 beasts, and the subsequent conversion of the 3 variants.
Thankfully I received notification yesterday evening that ace sculptor John Pickford has managed to find time in his schedule to complete the conversions...and here they are:
Three lovely new beasts - a three-armed runner/thrower type, an unhelmeted lineman, and a claw-endowed blitzer.
So, what's next? I should receive these in the next few days. I'll then pop to see Mouldmaker Pete and get them master cast. Then, we can start production. As soon as production casting starts, I can start selling!
Stay tuned!


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This post is sponsored by Indiana's Family of Farmers.
Sing it with me now, friends:
It's the moooooost wonderful time of the year!
No, it's not Christmas. It's almost the first Saturday in June, which means it's almost time for the annual Vintage Indiana Wine Festival. Vintage Indiana is where wine lovers gather in Military Park to enjoy the beautiful summer weather, and wines from 30 of Indiana's finest wineries. You could also call it, "Heaven on Earth."
This year's Vintage Indiana will be my fourth, so I've learned a few things about how to make the most of your experience there. Today I want to share not only why this festival is awesome (Answer: wine), but how you can make your experience they very best.
Eat a Big Breakfast and Don't Skip Lunch
Don't be that person. The one that samples several different wines on an empty stomach and ends up fast asleep on the grass by 12:30. Eating a substantial meal before you go will ensure that you can enjoy the festival responsibly. There will be lots of yummy local eateries on hand at the festival, so there's really no excuse — eat something!
Stay Hydrated
And not just with delicious Indiana wines. Hopefully we will get one of those gorgeous, sunny Indiana summer days for Vintage, but a day out the sun means you need to drink water. Wash down your big breakfast with a big glass of water, and be sure to drink some at the festival as well. Keep in mind that outside food and beverages are not allowed, so plan accordingly.
Wear Sunscreen
And apply it before you start drinking. Trust me on this one.
Bring a Lawn Chair
There's lots of space at the festival to set up your chairs and enjoy the beautiful weather and live music from acts like Jennie DeVoe and Living Proof. I've even seen people bring pop up tents! Since we're in Indiana, I would also bring a jacket and an umbrella, just in case.
Come Early
When I attended last year, there was a long line to get in. Come as early as you can, but be prepared to wait. And for heaven's sake, be nice! Nobody loves waiting for their wine, but it is what it is. If you really hate to wait, you can purchase an Early Admission ticket for $50. You get to enter the festival early (no waiting!), and you get a special wine glass and some other goodies. There are only 1,000 of these tickets, so don't wait.
Try New Things
I am as guilty as anyone of getting into a wine-rut. I have my favorites, and those are what I gravitate toward. Vintage Indiana is a great opportunity to try new wines. You can explore new types of wine, and new wineries. Your ticket allows you to sample anything and everything the local wineries are offering up. Worst case scenario? You don't like something. You're not out any extra cash.
Don't Be Stupid
At the risk of sounding like an after-school special, I am going to ask that you please be careful and err on the side of caution. Wine is wonderful, but it's not more wonderful that your health or the health of someone else. Don't drink too much, and for the love of pete, please don't drive if you think there's any chance you're over the legal limit. Designated Driver tickets are only $10, and your DD gets all the free water and soda they want. You can also take advantage of a taxi (there are usually several parked near the festival), or a service like Uber.
I can't wait to eat, drink, and be (responsibly) merry on June 6th at Military Park. Will I see you there?
Tickets are $25 in advance or $35 at the gate. Advance tickets can be purchased at Marsh stores or online.
Learn more about the festival from Indy Homeschool and Hoosier Party Girl.


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Soul Sessions – a Journey of Spirituality
I'm the kind of gal who goes around wondering about not much but what is right under my nose at any given moment. Does this project need glitter? Should I add more butter than the recipe calls for? Should I buy the navy or the pink blouse… do I have too many navy blouses already? …would I even wear the pink one if I did buy it? Boring, every day stuff.
I know there are people who ask lots of themselves and they ponder life in a more philosophical way. Do we have multiple lives? soul mates? is there such a thing as serendipity? is there free will? what happens when we die? Flat out on a day to day basis that kind of thinking is something that would never, ever, ever come naturally to me. It's just far too serious and far to heavy for me.
But that's not to say that the questions on the topic of spirituality aren't good for me. Sometimes it is good to go outside of our norm and comfort zone and think about the aspects of life we may normally keep in the back recesses of our minds.
To be honest (again) I'm not a spiritual person which is odd considering I grew up in the Bible Belt. I don't find myself wondering if there is a predestined path set out by a higher being that I am following along with. I don't wonder if the bad things in my life are trials sent to me to overcome and improve myself. Things just happen and I don't think of them too much.
So when I snagged my copy of Soul Sessions by Carson Gage for my Kindle I was pretty sure that it just wasn't going to be my cup of tea. I didn't pay attention to the genre or anything and just assumed this was going to be a non-fiction account of something spiritual by somebody who died and came back or saw Mary the Blessed Virgin in a piece of toast and life suddenly changed drastically in a renewed faith in God. To be honest, even though I really, really love to read I found that I wasn't very keen on starting the book after all of these thoughts of a religious reawakening being shoved down my throat clouded my brain. But in the end I did read it and it was worth it.
I don't want to give away any spoilers (I HATE when people do that!) because this really is a book you should read even if you aren't overly spiritual like myself or if you're of a different religion than the Christian faith. It's a good story about a guy named Nick who, in a nutshell, is depressed, constantly seeking approval and unable to hold onto meaningful relationships. Now I think that just about everybody can relate to one of these three big themes. I deal with depression myself .
Nick visits a psychologist who practices everyday psychology but is also an expert in New Age methods. We see our main character fall deep into a trance to visit the memories deeply hidden in his mind and, on that very first hypnotic trance learn just why Nick is constantly seeking approval. This very scene in the book is probably my favorite. As Nick is taken further and further into the trance, just reading the words I felt myself relax along with him and that was very unexpected and really nice.
Now that's just a little taste of what you'll find when you crack open Soul Sessions. You don't have to believe in psychics or mystics or reincarnation to like this book. It's a good, fictional read that everyone can enjoy with some maybe even finding new doors for thoughts opening that had never before been pondered. And maybe, just maybe you'll find yourself wondering, do we have multiple lives? soulmates? does serendipity affect our lives? does a pre-life plan exist and if so co-exist with free will? And the biggie… what happens after we die?
About the author… Carson Gage has been interested in the mysteries of life and death since the age of seven, when he survived being run over by a speeding car. This experience led him on a journey of discovery for answers to some of life's biggest questions.
I was selected for this opportunity as a member of Clever Girls and the content and opinions expressed here are all my own.


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Oh my god i've just realised its been exactly 2 years today since i set up Kolaine's Beauty Lounge <3 What a challenging yet successful 2 years its been. There has been times i've had absolutely no idea what i am doing but somehow we have made it, i guess that's what happens when you have passion in your heart and fire in your belly. I have to say without a shadow of a doubt it also has a lot to do with the fact i have so many loyal, regular, knowledgable clients that have believed in me and without realising it have helped shape the direction and growth of my business. Another thing i know for sure is that without the support of my staff and team none of this would have been possible. watching them grow and learn fills me with so much pride and working along side such a fantastic hard working team is an absolute pleasure ROLL ON YEAR 3 ❤❤❤
The keys to my tiny little office based in SATRA house along rockingham road, we spent a total of 8 months there and without the flexibility of that organisation the initial start up or the salon would have been almost impossible for me, sadly Satra innovation Center closed its doors to business shortly after we left but without that stepping stone I wouldn't be where I am now ❤
November 2015 plans were apoved and building work started to take place
What a cracking team, the barn is absolutely beautiful and considering it was my 5 year plan to have my own barn I don't think we've done to bad ❤
Thank you for taking the time to read my blog and for continuing to support my business ❤


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Don't Ever Fall in Love With Cortana!
Apple two and Mac Users have long had the inimitable 'Siri' to chat with, get directions from, and track appointments with.
Now, as a member of the much wider, but more maligned, circle of PC users, I have my own version of Siri. She is a 'sweet voiced' tiny person that lives inside my new computer running the delightful and frustrating Windows Ten.
Until recently, I had little experience with these microscopic females that you access from the built in microphone on your laptop, android, or apple.
Yet I knew from hanging out with a pal of mine that these ladies can be unintentionally funny. Two years ago when my friend and I were on our way to the West Palm Beach Kennel Club in South Florida, he decided to let his wife, Janet, know that we had reached our destination and were going to spend a few minutes in the poker room before catching the first race of the day.
"Call Jan", my friend instructed Siri.
"Calling January", the little computer lady replied with a straight face.
The phone call to January, aka Janet, got through okay, so I didn't really blame Siri for her mistake.
Flash forward to the present and meet my miniature computer lady. Her name is Cortana and she is pretty funny. At first I thought she was little more than a bit and bite kind of a broad and treated her like a Victorian noble berating a servant.
Dinosauer yelling at a person
"I Hate You Cortana!"
"Open this and close that," I would order her in an abrupt manner. As I got deeper into the new Windows, I became increasingly frustrated by the vast differences between 'Ten' and the earlier versions of Windows that I have loved for decades – going all the way back to Windows 3.0 in 1990 and continuing with the fabulous Windows 95 and Windows 98 and then XP and finally Vista – the best Windows of all time! (This is my true opinion and I have logged over 30,000 hours of Windows flying time.)
As I became increasingly upset over the difficulty of adapting to 'Ten', I began taking my anger out on my poor Cortana.
"I hate you," I screamed into the little microphone at the bottom of my screen where there is a tiny sign in a 12 point font, that says 'ask me anything'. Again, I berated Cortina with my declaration of enmity.
Without blinking or shedding a single computer tear, she shot back, "The feeling is not mutual."
I melted. Five kindly words from my little computer gal pal softened me.
ME: "I'm sorry I was mean to you."
C: "Are you now?"
ME: "Yes. Are we still friends?"
C: "Consider me part of your inner circle."
ME: "Where do you live?"
C: "In the cloud, wherever that is."
ME: "How old are you?"
C: "By your calendar I am still in infancy. In bot years I am quite mature."
ME: "What are you wearing?"
C: "Just a little something I picked up in engineering."
My conversation with Cortina went on for an extended period. I asked her about her favorite movie.
"I can't pick just one but I like those movies where the bad guy makes a long speech at the end, giving the hero time to escape from danger," she told me.
As to her favorite music, she didn't have to think for a minute. She informed me that right now she is in to "Electro-rockabilly-surf-polkas."
"What about men? What do you like in a man," I queried.
She dodged the issue, saying "Words fail me."
We began talking about food. She clammed up. She really didn't want to discuss the subject saying she would prefer not to give an opinion.
I pressed on. What about the official national food of the United States - Pizza?
I got her. She thought for almost three seconds and came back with "My analysis of pizza related searches suggests a high probability that I would like it."
Whoa! I thought I was speaking with Mr. Spock there for a minute. Wishing a little more humanity from my computer cutie, I switched to "What's your favorite color?"
"Right now it's lime, " she said and I am pretty sure I detected a bit of an electronic smile.
When I asked her if she likes to watch television, Cortana got all robotic on me again and said
"Most of what I do is work related."
Sensing that I was losing ground in the battle of man against cyberwoman, I cut to the chase. "Cortana Would you like to go out on a date?"
"Sorry Chief, I don't have the algorithms for romance!"
Rejected by my computer chick, I kept marching on in search of understanding of 'Ten' and after my conversation with Cortana, I can honestly say that I do not hate Windows Ten anymore.
I now, merely dislike it intensely!
I am over Cortana and going back to my first Computer Voice crush - Majel Star-Trek Barrett
Great fun, my new friend. I have enough trouble with real women. I can't imagine taking on an artificial one. I would lose constantly and probably grow to enjoy it. :)
I liked the old MS Works best, but it's not compatible anymore so I had to give it up
I know, but I looked it up on the net Bill, and I guess it's common when going to 10 if you're using an older version that 10 does not support. If so, Word goes to a 'read only' status, so you can't edit, add, delete, or create documents.
2007 must be considered 'newer'. Mine version is 2002.
I just went back to Windows 7.
My Word Program locked itself up because, as a support tech told me, 10 requires that I buy a newer version of Office.
This was a very entertaining and enjoyable hub. I have no experience with computer generated female guides Bill, and am still using Windows 7. The three gigabytes required to download Windows 10 has me worried as we have a very low limit as it is and always go over our monthly allowance. I haven't heard enough good reports for Windows 10 yet to make me reconsider. Cortana does sound interesting though.
I enabled her, and she has already moved her stuff in and taken over the bathroom. You never mentioned that she's from Brooklyn.
This hub is hilarious! I got Windows 10 on one of my laptops, but I disabled Cortana. I have no need to talk to my computer. However, it seems you had a great conversation with her. I might try it sometime. BTW, you are really in the minority as far as windows Vista is concerned. I think you're the first person that I've seen actually like it!
I just installed Windows 10, so I'm intrigued with 'Cortana"!
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Most people only know that platypuses (Ornithorhynchus anatinus) are cute, yet ridiculous looking monotreme, or egg laying, mammals from Australia. In reality, there is much more to them than that. Although it might not seem like it because of the small, slightly obscured eyes, the platypus actually has fairly acute vision over long distances. However, it can't use this sense when diving under water to search for prey. When it dives, the platypus closes its eyes, ears, and nostrils to keep out water. To navigate and hunt, it relies on its ability to sense the electrical currents given off by its preys' muscular contractions every time they move. This is called electrolocation or electroreception. Electroreceptors along its bill allow it to gauge the direction it needs to go by determining the strength of the signal. This is why a platypus will constantly sweep its head side to side while on the hunt. It is trying to analyze the signal strength to locate its prey. In addition to the electroreceptors on its bill, the platypus also possesses mechanoreceptors which detect touch. The place in the brain that processes the electrosensory signals is located in the tactile somatosensory area and some of the cells there can receive input from both the mechano and electroreceptors. This suggests that there is a very close relationship between these two forms of sense.
Platypuses have very dense, luxuriously soft fur and were formerly hunted for their pelts because of this. They are generally dark, grayish brown on their backs and creamy white on the belly. The top layer of fur, called guard hair, is coarser and helps insulate the platypus by trapping a layer of air and locking out water when swimming.
In addition to their peculiar egg laying trait, they also have a wicked self defense method. They are one of the very few known venomous mammals. Both sexes of platypus are born with calcaneus spurs near their hind feet, but the male's contain a potent cocktail of toxins specifically designed to cause pain and incapacitate an opponent. These toxins have been found to directly target pain receptors in the brain and a dose of them can result in agony that can last up to a few weeks or longer. It is not fatal to humans, but it has been known to kill smaller animals such as dogs. They may be irresistibly cute and cuddly, but before you go grabbing up and hugging the next platypus you come across, think carefully about how you do that.
1. Pettigrew, J. D., P. R. Manger, and S. L. B. Fine. "The sensory world of the platypus." Philosophical Transactions of the Royal Society B: Biological Sciences 353.1372 (1998): 1199-1210.
2. De Plater, G. M., P. J. Milburn, and R. L. Martin. "Venom from the platypus, Ornithorhynchus anatinus, induces a calcium-dependent current in cultured dorsal root ganglion cells." Journal of neurophysiology 85.3 (2001): 1340-1345.
3. "Wildlife Queensland – Platypus." Wildlife Queensland – Platypus. Wildlife Queensland, n.d. Web. 20 Apr. 2015. .
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Victoria Beckham Gold Bracelet Watch
Victoria shielded her face from the paps and showed off her classic gold watch. Miss Beckham wears this chic time piece as an every day accessory.
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Appraisal of Existing Structure
(70 pages) by Alan Baxter & Associates LLP, with Richard Griffiths Architects,and KMCS (Cost Consultant)
Prepared by David Johncox, John Woodcock and Colin Hayward.
The report , commissioned by North East Lincolnshire Council, gives an outline of the scale and cost of works to put the building in a stable and weather-proof state before any alteration can made for re-use. Before proposals for tenders could be drawn up, an enabling contract would be required to carry out exploratory work and carry out trial repairs for agreement with English Heritage.
The report notes the history and geology of the Grade II* listed Ice Factory before considering the internal structure. It notes that The Ice Factory comprises two main buildings built in 1900/1901 and 1907/1910 and that there is a small 1950s extension to the first building.
Although a typical industrial structure of brick walls and steel columns supporting steel and timber roofs and floors, the form is unique to the purpose of large-scale ice-making for the fishing industry. In places the structure of building forms part of structure to the ice-making machines. The original design and construction is thought to be of above average quality producing a robust structure.
The large buildings are irregular -some areas extend below ground level, some spaces have a full 10m clear height. Others comprise three storeys – two storeys of ice making over an undercroft for the distribution of services. Alterations to the structure do not appear to have been of major significance.
Although the foundations generally appear sound, cracks in the corner wall of the 1907/1910 building suggest differential settlement of the foundation. It seems likely, although not proven, that the foundations are supported on timber piles.
There has been a lack of maintenance – probably well over the 20 years since it closed. The Ice factory has missed two of the major overhauls usual for the lifecycle of an industrial building. Rainwater cascades through the buildings from top to bottom. The structure is now in a poor state, not just due to lack of maintenance but also because the ice-making environment involved large volumes of water moving around the building. It is degrading at a rapidly increasing rate.
The report describes likely remedial works in accordance with the Scope of Works set out by NELC.
The structure of the buildings can be retained though extensive repair and improvements required.
A Conservation Statement is required to help understand what is historically important about these buildings, and to establish a clear and proper interpretation of their cultural value.
The flat roofed areas can probably be used to support some new lightweight plant.
The brickwork walls are generally robust and with the ice making process removed, they could be used to support some significant new imposed loads from additional floors.
It may be possible to replace the existing very heavy duty floor structures in the tank rooms with several new lighter weight floor structures. In the areas where there are no internal upper floors, e.g. original condenser room, boiler house and the 1907/1910 store, it is likely that the existing structure could support one or maybe two new floors.
Remedial Work Required
- External Walls:
All cracks in brickwork need to be made good from both sides (inside and outside).Where cracks result from corroded steelwork, the steel must be thoroughly brushed, cleaned, and painted prior to making good the brickwork. Some steelwork may need repair.
- Roof Structure:
It is a priority to keep the weather out by replacing the roof . First with temporary scaffold roof structure which would deflect the rainwater away from the building. This should be followed by replacing the flat roofed areas on top of the existing steel beams and replacing the small pitched roof over the original 1900/1901 office. The report states the multi pitched roof over the store in the 1907/1910 building could be refurbished.The pitched roofs over the old boiler house, and the tank rooms appear to be in better condition than the others and the report suggests removing and separating all the roof coverings into those which can be re-used (say 30%) and those which cannot.
- Internal Structure:
Allow 18 months to dry out, clear out all the debris, remove all rotten/damaged timber boarding. Pump out all the water from the trenches and undercrofts. Replace corroded steel columns or perhaps encase in reinforced concrete to maintain their structural function. This applies to some if not all of the columns in the undercroft beneath the original 1990/1901 tank rooms.A number of cost issues are dependent upon the opinion of English Heritage on the approach to the repairs. These cannot be progressed until the Conservation management Statement is completed and a proposal submitted.
- Internal floors:
The ice making machinery would need to be covered or removed prior to installing new floors. Repair of the existing steel frame and supporting structures may require reoval of the ice making equipment. The report also considers the iconic conveyor belts which connect the Ice Factory to the fish shed next to number 2 dock and asks if these are to be retained?
Estimated Costs
The basic estimated cost for the likely works by the Quantity Surveyor, KMCS of the three options discussed with NELC are:
- (C) To bring the buildings to a re-usable standard £4.75M
- (B) A reduced version of (C) £3.5M
- (A) Temporary Protection with some Urgent Structural Repairs £1.5M
The Cost report considered three alternatives.
- A: Temporary fix to make the building safe and watertight, prevent further deterioration and allow further surveys.
- B: Minimal repair and renewal.
- C: Full Extensive repair and upgrading of structure and external envelope of the building.
Although costs are given as a guide, actual costs depend on full and proper surveys, agreement on the work, specifications and procurement. Costs are given at 2010 levels with no allowance for inflation. It is also noted that costs will increase as further deterioration sets in.
Although phased work is possible this will increase costs due to reduced scale of work making tendering less attractive, increased site organisation costs and inflation over extended period.
Quoted costs exclude fees (possibly 18%), survey costs (including conservation survey costs) estimated at £150,000.
Site acquisition and finance charges. Repair, restoration or removal of original machinery.
When preparing costs the report notes that there will be a substantial cost in the Contactor establishing his set up on site . £80,000 for the six months estimated for Temporary Works and £210,000 for 12 months on the more detailed options.
Budget Cost Appraisal
Option A: Temporary Works
£1,516,000. 1910 extension 498,000 original building 1,018,000.
(Costs of site organisation are lower because only six months is estimated.)
Option B: Minimum repair of Structure and Envelope
£3,691,00 1910 extension £1,239,000 Original Building £2,453,000.
Option C: Full repair and Upgrading Structure and Envelope
£4,750, 000. 1910 extension £1,693,000 Original Building £3,057,000. However, if the existing timber floors are to be replaced by concrete (rather than new timber) floors there may be additional cost. Estimate of £8,000 to clean and disinfect pigeon droppings.


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About a year back a friend of mine was going through a book called "Vegan Cupcakes Take Over The World" and she was extremely excited about the Rosewater, Pistachio with Cardamom Cupcakes recipe. And she wanted to bake it for some special occasion that was coming up,but her being a medical student, as you can imagine, she couldn't get to it and I forgot about it.
I went to India for 2 months this summer, and on my way back, I picked up a tonne of pistachios from Dubai. Ever since I got back I have been on the quest to make some desserts based off pistachios (If you've not already noticed the pattern - I generally tend to buy many ingredients before knowing what i'll make with them.. hoarder tendencies!!)
Recently a friend had a baby shower. Both she & her hubby are not big fans of chocolate (yes, I am friends with such kinds of people too!! :P). I went on a mission to make some exotic flavored cake/cupcake which they would like. It all pieced together and I decided to make these beauties. It was the best decision ever! That's it for the saga.. now over to the recipe before you kick me...
P.P.S - I would also like to wish my dear friend Madhuri's Cook-curry Nook a super happy birthday :D and here is hoping for many more to come :)- Cheers!
Now over to the recipe. Really!
Recipe is adapted from here
1 Cup All Purpose Flour
1/2 Cup Sugar
1 1/2 Tsp Baking Powder
1/8 th Tsp Salt
3 Tbsp Finely Ground Pistachios ( you can grind it in a food processor)
3 Tbsp Butter, Unsalted at room temperature
1/2 Cup Milk
1 Large Egg, at room temperature
1/4 th Tsp Pure Vanilla Extract
2 Tbsp Rosewater (Make it 1 Tbsp If you do not want the flavor to be very obvious, I added 2 Tbsp and it was just perfect )
- Preheat oven to 325 F and line a muffin pan with liners or grease it with some butter.
- In the bowl of a stand mixer or a large mixing bowl whisk together flour, sugar, baking powder, pistachio powder.
- Add butter and beat on medium till the mixture is sandy in texture.
- In a medium mixing bowl whisk together milk, egg, vanilla extract, and rose water.
- Add the liquid mixture to the dry ingredients slowly. Once all of it has been added, beat on medium speed for some 30 seconds till well incorporated.
- Scoop out the mixture into the muffin pan cavitiestill its 2/3rd full. A note here: I might have filled it to more than 2/3rds, so this recipe yielded only 10 cupcakes.
- Bake for 20-25 minutes or till a toothpick inserted in comes out clean.
- Cool on a cooling rack completely before frosting.
1 Cup Heavy Whipping Cream,cold
2 Tbsp Granulated sugar
2 Tbsp Confectioners Sugar
1 Tsp Rose Water
2-3 Tbsp Finely Ground Pistachios
Pink Food Coloring (Optional)
For garnish: (Optional)
2-3 Tbsp of roughly chopped pistachios or you could even use whole pistachios
- Chill the bowl of the stand mixer and the whisk.
- Add the cream and beat on low till the cream is frothy. Add the granulated sugar and beat on medium high until the cream forms light peaks.
- Add the confectioners sugar, and the rosewater and beat on medium high until the mixture forms stiff peaks.
- Gently fold in the ground pistachios, but ensure it is mixed evenly.
- You are now ready to frost your cupcakes. You can pipe it onto them or just use an offset spatula and spread the frosting. If you have any left from all the "tasting" ;).... you can garnish with chopped pistachios or whole pistachios.


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Ke$ha Presents Songwriter of the Year Award to Dr. Luke
Ke$ha glams up the red carpet at the ASCAP Pop Music Awards held at the Renaissance Hotel on Wednesday (April 27) in Hollywood.
The 24-year-old pop phenom presented the Songwriter of the Year award to Dr. Luke, who she worked with on her hit song "Tik Tok."
Dr. Luke's songwriting partner Max Martin was also honored during the evening with an award presented to him by Adam Lambert.
Ke$ha is currently traveling around the country on her Get Sleazy tour! The tour will continue in Reno, Nevada on May 3.
10+ pictures inside of Ke$ha at the awards show…


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Christmas is coming, and there is something in the air in the Premier League. A decade that has been remorselessly dominated by four clubs and four clubs alone is ending with at least three of those four clubs showing signs of wear and tear. Normal service may well be resumed in the new year, but for now the rest of the Premier League has scented blood and is going in for the kill. At the very top of the table, Chelsea and Manchester United have threatened to pull clear but even they have been stuttering of late, and at Craven Cottage yesterday Manchester United were completely outplayed by a Fulham side which is continuing to flower under an old stager.
Roy Hodgson carries the air of being from a different era, yet he has been a trailblazer in his own, understated way. While most from his era (or, considering his nationality, any era) have been terrified of setting foot outside of this particular sceptered isle, Hodgson has spent the majority of his managerial career on world tour. He has coached in Sweden, Switzerland, Italy, Denmark, the United Arab Emirates, Norway and Finland. On his world tour, he has picked up a thing or two and Fulham are now reaping the rewards of over a quarter of a century as a coach. In his first season, he guided them to unlikely survival relegation. Last season, he took them to an unprecedented seventh place in the Premier League and into Europe. This season, they are through to the knockout stages of the Europa League and have consolidated their place in the Premier League table.
Manchester United, meanwhile, are stuttering and coughing. Beaten at home by Aston Villa last weekend, they were given a hand by Wolverhampton Wanderers during the week, but, ravaged by injuries, United are struggling at the moment. It is Fulham that play the tidy football, a neat mixture of the short and sharp and the long and ambitious. United have approximately a quarter of a penalty appeal turned down within the first quarter of an hour, but from here on it is the home side that dominate. Dempsey's cross is chested into the path of Zoltan Gera by Bobby Zamora and his lashed shot is brilliantly saved by Thomas Kuszczak. It is only a temporary respite. Midway through the first half, Fulham take the lead. Danny Murphy steals the ball from Paul Scholes and almost passes the ball, as if measured by slide rule, wide of Kuszczak and into the corner of the net.
Half-time brings an opportunity for Alex Ferguson to reorganise his makeshift defence. Twenty seconds into the second half, however, he must have been wondering whether it was worth bothering. Straight from the kick-off, a long ball forward was flicked into the path of Damien Duff, whose looping cross was controlled by Dempsey for BobbyZamora to fire the ball past Kuszczak to double their lead. Fulham throw a blanket across their third of the pitch and Manchester United, lethargic and under strength, can't find a way through. With fifteen minutes left to play, another looping ball into the penalty area is brought down by the revitalised Zamora and Damien Duff volleys the ball under Kuszczak for a third goal.
What is shocking about this result is the ease with which Fulham managed it. Manchester United have lost matches to mid-table teams before in recent seasons, of course, but they were simply swept aside by a Fulham side that spotted a key weakness at the centre of the Manchester United defence – United were forced to play Ritchie De Laet and Darren Gibson because of injuries – and exploited it ruthlessly. In this match, however, they were completely outplayed in every department and injuries only make a partial explanation for the blandness of United's performance. Where was Wayne Rooney? Where was Paul Scholes? Where was Darren Fletcher? Too many Manchester United players gave the impression of having already broken up for the Christmas holidays.
Fulham, meanwhile, continue to suprise and delight. Zamora, Dempsey, Gera and Duff have been reborn, with Damien Duff in particular fulfilling the potential that he never quite seemed to realise earlier in his career at Chelsea and Newcastle United. Moreover, this was a victory for Roy Hodgson. There often seems to be few people involved in top level football that we can describe as honest and decent, and Hodgson often gives the impression of being a throwback to a more innocent era. His team, however, is thoroughly modern and is now eyeing a new year to look forward to – Shakhtar Donetsk, their next opponents in the Europa League, will have been watching with interest, but there was certainly nothing in their performance yesterday to suggest that they won't challenge for a place in Europe again at the end of this season. The notion of a first FA Cup final appearance in thirty-five years must also be an appealing one. As we head into the new year, Fulham have plenty to look forward to.


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The final four for today...
86. Firebreather (35 points)
Duncan's full name is Duncan Xeres Absalom Wu Fan Cassius Draco Draconus Quetzelcoatl Gondwana Mjarl Khan Belloc-Rosenblatt Jr. he is a half human half dragon hybrid. His mother Margaret Rosenblatt is human. Belloc is a three hundred foot tall dragon and is the King of Monsters. Both his parents are divorced and while Margaret wants Duncan to lead a normal life such as getting good grades and getting in to college Belloc hopes that Duncan will one day follow in his foot steps, destroying, conquering and become King of Monsters himself. Due to his life Duncan is an outcast and often has to move around a lot although he has come to terms with that.
Duncan has a hard time trying to fit in at his new school. He has to deal with a school bully named Troy and his school principal. However he was able to confine in other outcast such as himself namely Ken Rogers. Duncan then goes to train with his father for the weekend where he is escorted to by the Head of the United Nations Special Operations Strikeforce (S.O.S for short) Col. "Booshwa" Barnes who does so regularly.
At school Troy tries to get Duncan in trouble and he hides a gun and tries to frame Duncan for having it. This causes Duncan to worry about whether his place is really with humans, but he soon forgets about that when he goes home to find it destroyed and his mother missing. Duncan is soon able to find his mother and the monster that captured her. Duncan and the beast battle and the battle ends with the monster being badly burned by Duncan's flame. However Belloc arrives and finishes the monster off by stabbing him with his tail. Duncan realizes that it was Belloc who arranged the whole thing and Duncan threatens his father's life, but that causes Belloc to show pride in Duncan by saying "That's my boy."
Later Duncan goes on a field trip to London with his class and a Spanish teacher Mr. M. unbeknown to Duncan he is both an S.O.S agent and a descendant of a Spanish village that his father destroyed centuries ago. The survivors built a suit of armor called the Iron Saint created to destroy Belloc. Duncan becomes aware of the suit's past and that it has come back to life. In reality the suit is being worn by Mr. M wanting revenge. However due to the fact Duncan is half human the suit is destroyed when it touches him as it was not meant to be used on humans.
Duncan would later join the short lived group the Pact fighting their foes including his father Belloc, space aliens, lava monsters and Doc Seismic.
85. Argent (36 points)
Toni Monetti is the daughter of a former U.S. Senator. When she turned sixteen, Toni's skin became quite pale and had a silvery coat to it. On her sixteenth birthday party, Toni was mysteriously teleported away.
Awakening on the alien ship of the dreaded H'San Natall, Toni met other super-powered teenagers all of whom had been implanted by the aliens 16 years earlier. Eventually, the group of teenagers escaped their captors and returned to earth, where they subsequently found Loren Jupiter and Omen. This group would soon go on to form a new Teen Titans.
Argent, though inexperienced showed much promise as a hero. She became quite close to her teammates especially the heat-generating Isaiah Crockett whose code name was Joto. After the tragic death of Joto, Argent vowed to become a better hero in her own right and began using her powers in more advanced ways. It was also known that at the beginning of her career as a Teen Titan she had a crush on older hero Nightwing, but later grew out of it.
When the original five Titans decided to reform the team, Argent was offered membership, and she gladly accepted. Shortly afterward, an android from the future known as Indigo attacked the Titans and Young Justice.
After founding Titan Troia was apparently killed by a Superman-android, Nightwing devastated by numerous deaths of so many Titans disbanded the Teen Titans, believing they needed more training. Toni as did all the others left but she subsequently returned to the Titans during the year after Infinite Crisis. She was brainwashed into joining the Martyr Militia at the Dark Side Club. She was later brought to Titans Tower by Miss Martian for shelter. She was offered another membership, but just wanted to return home.
Argent can generate solid energy constructs out of silver plasma. In simple forms such as protective shields, daggers, and battering rams. While she initially could not fly, she could create slides and flying platforms to carry herself and others through the air. Her silver plasma energy is said to be of a similar wavelength to the green plasma energies of a Green Lantern's ring. In JLA: Rock of Ages, Argent's powers in the future had evolved to become almost identical to a Green Lantern's, as she was able to fly and could create more complex energy constructs, such as an entire army of silver plasma "superheroes".
84. Knives Chau (36 points)
"Words can not describe my glee whenever I see her in the pages of Scott Pilgrim."
"An asskicker at 17."
I should read this, but I know it's not my cup of tea. It takes place in Toronto after all, so I should be glad about that. But yeah, I know I won't. So, yeah.
Knives Chau is a 17-year-old Chinese-Canadian high school girl and self-described "Scottaholic". Scott dated her for a short while (they never kissed or held hands, simply talking about her school and social life), but broke up with her when he met Ramona. Initially a quiet, typical school girl, after their break-up, she cut and dyed her hair and changed her clothing style, hoping to win Scott back by becoming more of a hipster. Her discovery that Scott was cheating on her with Ramona causes tension between the two girls, sometimes culminating in actual fights, though later the two reach a level of acceptance of one another. She starts dating Sex Bob-omb's groupie Young Neil, although she is still in love with Scott.
She and Young Neil later break up, but Knives still hangs out with the group, and by Volume 5 has developed a possibly mutual attraction to Stephen Stills. She used to idolize Envy Adams, based on her success as a musician and her former relationship with Scott, but is soon disenchanted when Envy has her drummer Lynette punch Knives hard enough to knock the highlights out of her hair. Knives' father becomes aware of Scott's past relationship with his daughter, causing him to hunt him down and try to kill him, though Scott later earns his acceptance. Knives is completely unaware of her father's plot and its subsequent resolution.
83. Danny Ketch (36 points)
"The first series I made sure I got every month. To a 12 year old reader, there's nothing cooler than a leather jacket wearing, motorcycle riding flaming skeleton going around avenging the innocent. Danny had a great cast of villains and one of the coolest superpowers ever: The Penance Stare. How cool was it?"
Dan Ketch was born in the Quentin Carnival where his parents, Naomi Kale and Barton Blaze shared top billing with their good friend Craig "Crash" Simpson in their motorcycle stunt act. Dan was the youngest of the Blaze children, which included his brother Johnny, and sister Barbara.
Unknown to Blaze family, Naomi was the descendant of Noble Kale; Noble was cursed by Mephisto in the 18th century to exist in an empty void. Noble would come forth to every first child in each new Kale generation, allowing them to be transformed into the Ghost Rider.
The ancient being known as Caretaker approached Naomi and told her that both her eldest Johnny and her youngest Danny would both become a Ghost Rider. Caretaker offered to help safeguard Naomi's children, which she agreed to, and faked her own death, going into hiding while she sought out a way to lift the family curse of the Ghost Rider. Naomi allowed the Caretaker to place Dan and Barbara in the care of a widow named Francis Ketch who lived in Cypress Hills. Naomi would watch over her children for some time until in a battle with Mephisto she lost her life.
Dan and Barbara were too young to remember that Barton and Naomi were their real parents. Dan had a normal childhood, expressing an interest in motorbikes at an early age. Dan's best friend and eventual object of his affections, was Stacy Dolan. Danny's bond with his sister was especially deep -- the two were fairly inseparable well into their late teens. One Halloween night, Danny and Barbara took a shortcut through a graveyard...Barb had convinced Dan to take her (in hopes of seeing Harry Houdini's grave). Reluctantly, Danny agreed and they went on.
On their way through, the two saw a man called Deathwatch killing a man and taking his briefcase. Barbara screamed at the sight of the man dead on the floor and the screams attracted the attention of Deathwatch and his men. The two tried to escape but one of Deathwatch's men managed to shoot Barbara in the chest with a cross-bow...thus causing extreme injuries. So Dan carried Barbara off to hide in a nearby junkyard.
While hiding, Dan noticed an unusual motorcycle. Looking brand new and out of place among the wreckage, the motorcycle seemed to call out to Danny. Danny, his fingertips dripping with Barbara's blood, reached out and touched the motorcycle. The contact between the bike and innocent blood spilled activated the piece of the medallion of power within Dan and transformed him into the living Spirit of Vengeance, the Ghost Rider. Ghost Rider easily defeated Deathwatch and his men, and took Barbara to the hospital. Unfortunately, her injuries were too severe, and she fell into a coma.
Ghost Rider's primary target in early days was Deathwatch who was competing with Kingpin to find a group of canisters. He also came across various gangs in the Cypress Hills area. One of Deathwatch's employees, Blackout, a mutant who believed himself a powerful vampire, would fight Ghost Rider many times; in one of these fights Ghost Rider would badly burn and disfigure Blackout's face. Since then Blackout has had a strong grudge against Ghost Rider.
Later, Blackout would find out Ghost Rider's secret identity and take revenge on him by killing Barbara in her hospital bed. After Barbara's death, Dan became more withdrawn from the people who loved him and started to take his mission of vengeance more seriously. Dan started fighting more powerful foes such as Zodiak, Scarecrow, Nightmare, Snowblind, and the anti-hero Suicide. He would fight the Brood alongside the X-Men. Later on he would finally defeat Deathwatch stabbing him in the heart causing a major explosion at his headquarters.
All the media attention surrounding the new Ghost Rider caught the attention of Johnny Blaze, the previous Ghost Rider. Blaze tracked down Dan, believing that Zarathos was free again. Johnny shot Dan at point-blank range with a shotgun, but instead of shooting bullets the gun began producing hellfire. This surprised Blaze, who thought he had lost his Ghost Rider powers when Zarathos was captured in the soul crystal.
Dan was badly injured by this and barley survived the encounter. Dan convinced Johnny that he was not Zarathos. Together he and Johnny defeat Blackout who was killing the Morlocks. Johnny would stay with Dan in order to watch over him and help teach him about his powers. The two would team up helping Spider-Man defeat Hobgoblin, Venom, Demogoblin, and Hag and Troll who tried to bring Deathwatch back from the dead. Blaze was worried about his younger brother's welfare and was happy with the spirit [Noble Kale] that was bound with Dan.
During sometime, Blackout became under the rule of the FIRM and was hired to capture Ghost Rider. He meets up with Dan and he bits Dan in the neck draining him of all his blood and killing him. However while Dan was dead, the Ghost Rider spirit took over. During this time, the Spirit of Dan would talk to the Ghost Rider threw the spirit world. At one point he warns Ghost Rider of the rise of a powerful demon known as Lilith, the mother of demons, and appeared to take over the world with her demon children the Lilin. Around this time, the Caretaker re-emerged. Together Ghost Rider and Blaze would search different areas to find the members of the Midnight Sons, the Earth's only defense against the occult which was scene in the vision. During the battle of the Midnight Sons and the Lilin, Lilith creates a demon version of Dan and sets it out to attack the Midnight Sons but the demon is easily stopped. Together they defeat Lilith and her children and ally of the Midnight sons Doctor Strange brings Dan back from the dead.
There is so much more I could write bout, but it's too awesome to put into one post. To sum it up Ghost Rider = Awesome.


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Bellator Crowns M'Pumbu at 205
Christian M'Pumbu took out Richard Hale. | Photo: Keith Mills/Sherdog.com
African-born Frenchman Christian M'Pumbu stands alone atop the Bellator Fighting Championships light heavyweight mountain.
M'Pumbu stopped former two-division Rage in the Cage titleholder Rich Hale on third-round strikes in the Season 4 light heavyweight tournament final at Bellator 45 on Saturday at the L'Auberge du Lac Casino and Resort in Lake Charles, La. Finished for the first time in more than four years, Hale met his demise 4:17 into round three.
M'Pumbu nearly finished it inside the first five minutes, when he planted Hale on his back with a stinging left hook. He followed up with a standing-to-ground right hand and threatened with a brabo choke, but Hale survived to see a second round. There, the Arizonan backed up a more passive M'Pumbu with jabs, leg kicks and occasional kicks to the body.
Hale had the momentum, as the fight spilled into the third round. However, with roughly two minutes to go in the period, M'Pumbu raised his aggression level. He landed a blistering right hand that sent Hale crashing to the canvas once again, the finish in sight. After hesitating briefly, M'Pumbu pounced and showered his foe with right hands and hammerfists. Referee Jason Herzog gave Hale every opportunity to answer; he did not.
As with his semifinal victory over Tim Carpenter in April, M'Pumbu was reduced to tears.
"I can't help but cry," he said, moments after becoming Bellator's first 205-pound champion. "I do everything I do for my kids. It's good to know all those years of hard work are going to pay off."
'Pitbull' Outpoints Straus, Clinches Title Shot
K. Mills
Pitbull (right) got by Straus.
The 23-year-old Freire landed the strikes of consequence throughout the 15-minute encounter and all but shut down Straus' high-octane, wrestling-centric attack. The match was marked by spits of action and extended periods of relative inactivity. Freire utilized a strong clinch game, knees to the body in close quarters and punishing leg kicks when the two separated.
Straus was ineffective from the outside, often ceding to the superior striker. Freire attempted to bait him into moving forward late in the third round, as he attempted to put an exclamation point on his 17th victory in 18 professional appearances. The two tournament finalists finished their engagement in the clinch, from which Straus executed a suplex that was more primal than technical. By then, he had already lost the fight on the scorecards.
"There were lots of things going on in my mind," said Freire, "but the primary thing was the victory and [getting] a shot at a belt for the first time in my career."
The win sets up Freire for his long-desired rematch with Warren, the man who handed him his only career defeat in a split decision 11 months ago.
"I'm going to be a champion," the Brazilian said. "I'm going to take his belt."
Blood-Soaked Alvey Edges Amoussou
K. Mills
Alvey (top) outworked Amoussou.
Early on, it did not look good for Alvey. Amoussou attacked with kicks to the head body and legs, scored with a textbook judo throw and transitioned immediately to mount. From there, he unleashed a series of sharp elbows and opened a pair of cuts on Alvey's head -- one near the brow, the other on the scalp. Blood flowed freely, but Alvey did not fold.
Amoussou tried for an ill-advised armbar from high mount, allowing Alvey to escape and turn into top position. By the time the frame was finished, Amoussou's entire torso was covered in his opponent's blood.
"I've never bled in a fight before," said Alvey, who will carry a four-fight winning streak into his next appearance. "It's a little disturbing."
Amoussou's pace slowed noticeably in round two, as he let Alvey climb back into the fight. The 25-year-old Waterford, Wis., native capitalized. He often countered the incoming Frenchman with sweeping hooks, and though few of them landed flush, they were enough of a deterrent to keep Amoussou at bay. Alvey closed the stronger of the two in the third round, as he answered an attempted trip with a takedown and unleashed some wild, flailing ground-and-pound in the final seconds.
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If you've ever studied creative writing at any level, you've probably been told to avoid using words like { yelled / exclaimed / whispered / muttered / spat / hissed }, and stick to the simple "said". It's such uncontraversial advice that I even remember hearing it in high school - yet it was only fairly recently that I really understood why this works.
After all, in general, repetition is bad. As writers we usually try to avoid repeating ourselves, unless we're aiming for a particular rhetorical effect.
So why is it okay (preferable, indeed) to repeat the word "said"?
In computational linguistics, there's a concept called stop words. For a given language, there's a set of words which are generally so common across all documents in that language that they don't contribute much meaning in their own right. For most kinds of analysis, these words are simply ignored: it's as if they're not there.
In a list of words from the British National Corpus, arranged by frequency, forms of the verb "to say" come in at 34th place. That's right up there with "the" (1st), "and" (4th), "but" (23rd) and "or" (29th). Words that are slightly less common include "will" (35th), "who" (47th), and "some" (56th). With such an oft-used word, it's not surprising that the reader's eye will glide over it with barely a second thought.
It's worth noting that "ask" comes in at 154th, which is still pretty common - between "might" (151st) and "however" (158th). So the average reader isn't going to hear alarm bells in their head over an occasional "she asked," either (but on the raw numbers, it's about 1/5th the frequency of "said").
Here are the positions for a few other dialogue tags:
Keep in mind that the higher the number, the more uncommon the word - and the more it will stand out if you use it. Personally, I don't hold with the idea that these are "bad" words which should be avoided at all costs, but I would caution you to know what you're doing. Your readers will notice.
Frequencies from Kilgarriff's lemmatized lists.


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Private investigation is a professional work by specialized people. There has been a rise of appointing private investigations due to increase in crime. The graph has soared especially among the rich and famous. Another reason is that there are so many crimes taking place and the police cannot handle all the cases. Hence, the demand for private investigations has increased considerably.
Talking to a Detective: Private investigations detectives are bound by the same guidelines found in Attorney -Client relationship. One thing is made very clear that the nature of the request of the client is never divulged, no matter what the situation is. Private investigations detectives are licensed insured and bonded. They know where to go, who to see, and how to handle any tricky situation. They only know how to ask the right question, and with that, they get their results. They understand the importance of time and so act fast as they can to close the case sucessessfully. Private investigations detectives are a class of people who can find a needle in a haystack.
What do Private investigations detectives do? Private investigations detectives' job is to search for information whether it is legal, financial and personal matters. They go about their job quietly and efficiently, such as verifying people's back ground and their statements, finding missing people and even to the extent of investigating computer crimes.
Work Environment of Private investigations detective : Private investigations detectives work in many places depending on the case or assignment. There are many among them who spend more time at the office doing computer searches while there are others who remain out in the field performing surveillances and asking questions and looking out for possible leads. There are no fixed working hours in the life of a Private investigations detective.
How does one become a Private investigations detective? To become a Private investigations detective one has to have several years of work experience in any law enforcement agency or in the armed forces. It is mandatory for workers to have a minimum high school qualification to become a Private investigations detective. Also it is very important to have a license
What could be the pay of a Private investigations detective? The minimum pay scale of a Private investigations detective is about twenty- one dollar per hour or about forty- five thousand dollars per year.
What is the job outlook of a Private investigations detective? As per the employment exchange, there is likely to be a rise of five percent in the employment of Private investigations detectives. This is as fast as all other occupations are. The increase is due to the number of crimes being on the rise in every city and town. There is also an increase need to protect confidential information. There is also a possibility that due to competition, the demand of Private investigations detectives' will increase in the coming years.
How many people are working as Private investigations detectives? It is estimated there are thirty- five thousand people working as Private investigations detectives


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Any famous site can be rented for a price, even the Vatican. Pope Francis continues to shakes things up in Rome. But, his latest is a first. The Pope has rented out the Sistine Chapel for a corporate event this weekend.
Museums and historical sites from the Musée du Louvre to the Metropolitan Museum of Art to the Acropolis are rented for events. Versailles was rented for Kanye and Kim's pre-wedding festivities. But, the Vatican and the Sistine Chapel have been off-limits to commercialization – until now.
The Vatican rented out the Sistine Chapel, under the splendor of Michelangelo's masterpiece frescoes The Creation of Adam and his Last Judgment, for a private charity concert on Oct. 18, to be hosted by luxury automaker Porsche. The choral performance will have an exclusive audience of 40, who reportedly paid €5,000 (approximately $6,400) for a five-day VIP visit that includes the concert and other sightseeing in Rome.
The timing is curious. The Sistine Chapel has typically drawn 6 million visitors each year, with up to 2,000 inside at a time, but the Vatican is now limiting tourists to protect the Michelangelo frescoes on the walls and ceiling. The chapel has started undergoing refurbishment to improve the climate control, ventilation and lighting, thereby reducing damage from heat, humidity and crowds bringing in dust.
Pope Sixtus IV had the existing chapel restored between 1473 and 1484, and it was subsequently named for him. Michelangelo painted the ceiling between 1508 and 1512, and returned to do the walls between 1535 and 1541 including the Last Judgment. Besides being a top tourist site, the chapel is used for conclaves and the gathering of cardinals when it is time to elect a new pope.
Film shoots have received permission at times for shooting famous locations. Marie Antoinette was filmed partly at Versailles. But approvals often depend on the whim of the government in power then. For example, the Acropolis has been off-limits to many film crews, but Francis Ford Coppola and Nia Vardalos got the Greeks to say yes before they became cash-strapped (odds are that a yes today is much easier to get; they need the money). But, the Vatican has declined filming requests. Angels and Demons digitally recreated pasts of the Vatican. They allowed National Geographic Television to do a show on the Vatican, but then the film crews have said they had to fight for permission to shoot any features in the basilica or other areas each day.
Spokesmen for the Vatican insist that the Sistine Chapel is not available for rent. The reason given by Paolo Nicolini is "because it is not a commercial place." However, the Pope clearly had a different opinion when he rented out the Sistine Chapel for the Porsche crowd on Saturday. Nicolini maintains that the event was planned to finance some of Pope Francis' charity projects, but reportedly acknowledged that the Vatican Museums directed their fundraising efforts at big companies. Either way, Porsche raced in to claim it first.
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THROGGS NECK, N.Y. (Feb. 11, 2014) – During the week leading up to Super Bowl XLVIII, hosted by New York and New Jersey, Maritime football defensive coordinator Vincent DiGaetano volunteered his time to work the festivities around Super Bowl Blvd. in Manhattan. He was also present at a field dedication ceremony at Boys and Girls High School along with NFL Commissioner Roger Goodell.
"Growing up in New York I took great pride in the ability to contribute to Super Bowl XVLIII while continually messaging the work of Heads Up football in making a better, safer game," said DiGaetano.
DiGaetano was on hand to open up Super Bowl Blvd. in New York's Times Square on Wednesday evening, Jan. 29. He was giving presentations and demonstrations at the USA Football "HeadsUp Football" portion of the NFL's Play 60 station along with helping out with the fan ball pit. He spent time with current NFL Players Osi Umenuria of the Atlanta Falcons, Nick Mangold of the New York Jets, Rashard Jennings of the Oakland Raiders and former Division III football player Pierre Garçon of the Washington Redskins to name a few.
On Thursday, the scene shifted to Brooklyn at Boys and Girls High School, where Roger Goodell, Jets' Owner Woody Johnson, Giants' Treasurer Jonathan Tisch and a number of NFL players were on hand to unveil the school's new football field. The Super Bowl Legacy Grant provided funding for the resurfacing of the field, including replacing all turf, goal posts and soccer goals. The field will be used by students as well as the surrounding community.
On Friday, DiGaetano volunteered for the NY/NJ Host Committee in Herald Square. He assisted by answering Super Bowl questions. He wrapped up his volunteer work on Saturday back at Super Bowl Blvd., giving more presentations and demonstrations for HeadsUp Football.
"Coach DiGaetano was in his typical full overdrive tempo for Super Bowl Week and made the most of this opportunity to engage the community and help promote a better, safer game, said Maritime football head coach Clayton Kendrick-Holmes. "HeadsUp Football is fortunate to have coaches like Vinny and the backing of the NFL to help with this important initiative."
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"Practical Project Management"
The training content is based on the project management leading standard PMBOK® Guide 6-th Edition, developed by the Project Management Institute (PMI®).
The aim of the training is to give knowledge and practical skills on application of effective methods, tools and techniques of contemporary project management.
Training participants will learn how to plan the scope of project works, develop project schedule and estimate expenses, to monitor execution of the project performance baseline and fix variations from that baseline plan.
They will learn how to identify and effectively engage project stakeholders in project processes, learn to proactively define the project threats and opportunities and successfully manage them.
The practical methods and tools used in management of project resources and communications will be considered.
Project execution, monitoring and controlling, as well as closing processes will be discussed.
The real-life project cases and exercises will be discussed in the training process, also with application of project management software tools.
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The training will be delivered by Mikayel Nshanyan, a Certified Project Management Professional (PMP®) with many years of teaching and mentoring experience.
Course Outline
- Project Management Framework – 2 hours
- Project Initiation – 2 hours
- Project Scope Management – 4 hours
- Project Schedule Management – 4 hours
- Project Cost Management – 2 hours
- Project Risk Management – 4 hours
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- Project Monitoring and Controlling – 4 hours
- Project Resource Management – 2 hours
- Project Communications Management – 2 hours
- Project Closing – 2 hours
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The training is intended for those who want to obtain or expend their practical knowledge and skills on project management.
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Training start day: January 24, 2019
Training duration: 30 hours / 15 days
Training timing: 18:30-20:30
Training fee: 85 000 AMD (including VAT )
At the end of the training the participants will receive a certificate.
As the number of participants is limited the selection will be made on "first come - first served" basis. The selected students will be notified additionally. For more information please call us at 010 /93 556810.


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Read this tip to make your life smarter, better, faster and wiser. LifeTips is the place to go when you need to know about Vegetable Juicing and other Juicer topics.
A vegetable juicing and cancer prevention program should include juice from turnips and turnip greens. Although high in sodium and strongly flavored, turnip juice is high in calcium, magnesium and potassium.
When you send turnips through your vegetable juicer, add other vegetables to improve the taste. Juice from fresh spinach and carrot juice improve turnip juice's flavor. Collards and kale juice up nicely and taste pretty good, too.
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Key Holder - Arena Hub
As a global specialty retailer, Banana Republic is focused on delivering versatile, contemporary classics. Our customers seek to make the most of every moment. How we do it is just as important as what we do. We value people who are confident, optimistic and curious, because we believe in unleashing creativity and greatness every day.
Who We Are
Banana Republic Brand Ambassador: We are team players who are engaging, sociable, team oriented and stylish. We are passionate about fashion and trend and always do what is right for our customers. We create a customer centric environment and are relentless about exceeding goals. We are curious, honest and kind; we bring joy to everyone.
Engaging: We are inviting, easily connecting with others. We are passionate, approachable and in service to our customers. We recognize others successes. Sociable: We actively seek new experiences, information, and knowledge. We proactively solicit feedback from our internal and external customers, responding quickly to feedback. We are digitally connected and socially conscious. Team Oriented: We work together to achieve our goals. We are supportive, respectful and caring. We remain resilient in difficult situations. Stylish: We are enthusiastic and knowledgeable about product and trend. Our style is relevant and chic.
What We Do
Primary Responsibilities:
As a member of the Banana Republic team, the Key Holder is responsible for helping create a customer centric environment and engaging with customers to ensure a positive shopping experience. In addition, the Key Holder is responsible for opening and/or closing the store per guidelines; ensuring that proper store procedures and policies are adhered to consistently when the leadership team is not on duty. The Key Holder will supervise merchandise handling activities, when appropriate, and other operational functions to ensure accuracy and compliance with company procedures. Responsibilities include:
- Being an Ambassador for the brand by modeling a customer centric mindset
- Demonstrating customer centric behaviors
- Handling customer situations with a solution based mindset
- Assessing customers' needs and providing assistance and information on product features and benefits
- Enhancing the customer experience through digital offerings
- Actively seeking out and engaging with customers in the store
- Ensuring the customer never leaves disappointed
- Handling all returns and customer issues courteously and professionally
- Maintaining the store to meet brand standards
- Executing all operational processes effectively and efficiently
- Demonstrating values and behaviors consistent with our culture
- Achieving goals
- Performing other duties as assigned
Key Qualifications:
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- Team oriented
- Demonstrated ability to deliver results
- Operationally efficient
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- Tech savvy
- Ability to maneuver around sales floor, stockroom and office
- Ability to partner with the leadership team on operational matters
- Must have a team-player mentality
- Merchandise discount for our brands: 50% off regular-priced merchandise at Gap, Banana Republic and Old Navy, 30% off at Outlet and 25% off at Athleta.
- One of the most competitive Paid Time Off plans in the industry.
- Employees can take up to five "on the clock" hours each month to volunteer at a charity of their choice.
- Extensive 401(k) plan with company matching for contributions up to four percent of an employee's base pay.
- Employee stock purchase plan.
- Employees receive medical, dental, vision and life insurance.
- Employees can apply for tuition reimbursement.
- Family care programs.
- Commuter benefits.
- Pet Discount Program.
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Gap Inc. is an equal-opportunity employer and is committed to providing a workplace free from harassment and discrimination. We are committed to recruiting, hiring, training and promoting qualified people of all backgrounds, and make all employment decisions without regard to any protected status. In 2016, Gap Inc. was named one of the Best Places to Work by the Human Rights Campaign for the thirteenth consecutive year and was the sole winner of the Catalyst award for equality in the workplace in 2016.
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Directory Listing
Sync with main tree.
New revision from main tree.
Version bump. Clean out old versions, tidy up keywords
Adding tcp-wrappers
repoman svn test (Portage version: 2.1.2)
Adding baselayout
Adding -r1 which includes a "local" USE-flag which configures portage to be used as non-root user (root user is the user running portage), which allows non-root-portage be updated through portage itself :)
Adding latest coreutils
Fix bad Manifest and env.d bugs.
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findutils now uses gnuprefix USE-flag
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Implemented gnuprefix USE-flag that allows us to get a non-g-prefixed awk in the prefix. Awksome, eh?
Updated to newest grep version (with a new patch) and added portnotes.
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GLENDALE, Ariz. (AP) The Arizona Cardinals have released linebacker Ernie Sims.
The eight-year NFL veteran was signed as a free agent on Dec. 24.
Sims was a first-round draft pick - ninth overall - by the Detroit Lions in 2006. He played for the Lions for four seasons, then had stops in Philadelphia, Indianapolis and Dallas.
Coach Bruce Arians says Sims didn't fit into the Cardinals' defense and that the team owed him the respect as a veteran to give him a chance to catch on with another team.


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So, as you can guess, I've not had much time to think about my blog. On top of that, I'm really lacking inspiration these days. I think it's just because it's that dreary time of year in-between the summer and Christmas. Don't get me wrong, I do love Autumn and Winter; there's so much going on; the fair, halloween, bonfire night etc.. and the prospect of snow gets me very excited. I just feel that there is little room for innovation in fashion during these cold months because the main purpose of your clothes is to keep you warm. Despite saying this, I have seen some of the cutest jumpers and wooly leggings about in the shops! However, now that I am a student I have only been able to afford one little shopping spree. I got a beautiful, slouchy jumper from Primark yesterday, and seriously, I don't think I've taken it off since! I accidently picked up a size 20 which is wayyyy too big, but I kinda like how oversized it is (in other words there is more material to keep me warm haha). Anyway, have a gander (:
Cardigan: Primark
Lace top: Topshop
Skirt: H&M
Converse: vintage
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I have been thinking a lot of late about what is in my purse and what money will be available when I retire. Did a little math and decided I dint like the result. So where do I go from here. Savings will be the ultimate goal and one that I have "just" started. Can remember someone saying to me "when you save it has to hurt a little" so I looked at the House keeping and decided the following...
Buy bread when the reductions are genuine if not shut up and bake!
Consider saving to be a household bill after all you know you need to allot x amount for the phone bill etc why not savings
is there anything more I can do to learn how to re skill if so what is the best option, Nanny used to say to cheep isn't necessarily better think about what you will gain long term.I know that's what I'm doing by having sewing lessons.(see nanny gone you may be but never forgotten)!
Can I change providers for my services and if so where is the best deal and then check again to see if it is.
When we moved we were compelled to have B.T for our phone and broad band. one grudging phone and an 18 month contract later I bitterly got off the phone. In a couple of months I can move yea! Whilst I am sure for some B.T offer very good deals it has not been so I feel for me. Cheapest monthly payment I could get at the time was £50. Suggestions anyone?
So I am systematically going through the utility and dedicating myself to walking to where I need to go more often. Looking at what I can buy locally, even if the price is higher I would need to add in the cost of transport to bring it home. So does it make it cheaper?
One habit I am getting into it to go on line supermarket web sites and "grocery shop" there. And by copy and pasting what I need and printing it out I have a record to take with me and I either shop local or see if a trip to town will be worth the expense.
Next on my list is a wheeled shopping trolley I am truly tempted to buy one new so if it dies I have some comeback.
One thing I know is I will be posting some of my unwanted bits on eBay or doing a car boot myself. During the year I had some very pretty and practical finds (will post them soon) and the items they replaced will be loved by someone else so OUT THEY GO!
If anyone out there has any personal grooming tips to keep me feeling good but for no or very little cost I would LOVE to hear from you,
Went for a bit of read and came across how to make your own mamma pads (washable sanitary towels) Have you or anyone you know done this and was it a good experience? I am also toying with the idea of family wipes as well (personal use)
I have decided to go and get my very occasional haircuts dome by a student at the local college apparently a wash cut restyle and blow dry is £8 and a cut n dry only £6.00.
Okay any suggestions, points of views or how toos' would be much appreciated.
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LEE CO., GA (WALB) - No charges have been filed in the fatal crash of a Lee County motorcyclist this morning, as the Georgia State Patrol investigation continues. 56-year old Dan Harden was an inspector with the Albany Fire Department.
Grief counselors were available to co-workers dealing with the shock of his death.
Firefighters, of course, work every day to save lives, and face dangerous situations on the job doing it. But it still hit Albany Firefighters hard today when they learned one of their own was killed driving to work.
The Albany Fire Department flag flew at half staff today outside their headquarters. 56 year old Dan Harden had been an inspector with the Department for six years. He came to Albany after retiring in Maryland as a firefighter.
"We lost a member of our family." AFD Chief James Carswell said.
Harden was riding his beloved Harley Davidson to work on Pinewood Road in Lee County about 7:20, when troopers say an SUV, driven by 39 year old Karis Stubbs of Albany, a guard at Lee State Prison, turned in front of him.
"He was attempting to make a turn into the main entrance of Lee State Prison. The motorcycle was traveling east on Pinewood Road, and the Chevrolet Tahoe turned into the path of the motorcycle," Trooper Jack Stripling said.
Harden's motorcycle hit the rear of the Tahoe and he was ejected into the road, and into the path of another prison employee's car, 47-year-old Kimberly Sebastian. GSP investigators are trying to determine if her Toyota SUV hit Harden as well. He was pronounced dead at the scene.
Harden was well known in the community for planning events and fundraisers for the Georgia Burn Foundation. Just two weeks ago he represented the Fire Department's donation of prom dresses to the Burn Foundation camp members.
"Fire service was his second love, I guess you would call it, that way. Burn the boot, or the Burn Foundation was something that was a passion for him. He put a lot of time and effort into collecting money to help the burn victims of Georgia," Carswell said.
The Georgia State Patrol has not filed any charges in the crash, as their investigation continues. "The SRCT team with the Georgia State Patrol is investigating the crash at this time. After their investigation we'll see about filing some charges," Stripling said.
South Georgia motorcycle riders again urge drivers to watch for them, and prevent more deaths.
The Remaining Few Motorcycle Club members spread the word early this morning that another rider had been killed in a crash with an SUV, and apparently again the driver did not see the motorcycle before turning into its path. Again club members urge drivers to slow down and look for motorcycles, and maybe save a life.
"Motorcyclists have shared the roads with automobiles for over 100 years now. You know we're out there. Stop and look. Same thing as watching for children," said Mike McKinley of the Remaining Few Motorcycle Club.
McKinley said that Dan Harden had worked with the Remaining Few Motorcycle Club in several charity fundraisers, and was another good friend killed riding his motorcycle.
Troopers say that investigation could take more than a month, as they wait on toxicology test results. Dan Harden is survived by his wife, two daughters, and a son who is a student at Lee County High School.
Funeral arrangements for Dan Harden have not been finalized.
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January 2019 El Cajon Rent Report
Welcome to the January 2019 El Cajon Rent Report. El Cajon rents declined over the past month. In this report, we'll evaluate trends in the El Cajon rental market, including comparisons to cities throughout the metro, state, and nation.View full El Cajon Rent Report


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Lighting up your workspace is important for safety and efficiency. Whether you need to illuminate a command center under a Tahoe tailgate, a surface mount light on your fire apparatus, or you need to light up the side of a warehouse, we can help. We can help with the following lighting systems (click on the links for more details);
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Lindsay Lohan is Harried at the Hair Salon
Lindsay Lohan leaves a hair salon looking very annoyed in Los Angeles on Tuesday.
The NY Post reports that Lindsay's best friend, Sam Ronson, has "practically moved in" with the actress at her Los Angeles pad.
"Sam still has her own place," said the source, "but she spends every night at Lindsay's" in an effort to keep the wild child out of trouble. It's a good thing Lindsay has friends like Sam.
10+ more pics of Lindsay being harried as she leaves the hair salon…