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AFL grand final revellers are being warned to behave, with police promising a blitz in Melbourne's CBD and on the state's roads on Saturday.
Hundreds of officers will target drink driving across the state and will also patrol the Melbourne Cricket Ground, live match-screening sites and the CBD streets on foot to curb unruly behaviour.
Assistant Commissioner Robert Hill says police will use marked and unmarked vehicles, booze and drug buses, and number plate recognition equipment to crack down on drivers who shouldn't be on the road.
"Sometimes you'll know we're there, sometimes you won't," he said in a statement on Friday.
Mr Hill urged anyone who plans to sink a few drinks - whether to celebrate or commiserate over the game's result - to plan in advance how they were getting home.
"It could save your life," he said.
Melbourne Divisional Superintendent Rod Wilson said any troublemakers at Saturday's clash between Hawthorn and Sydney could face arrest, ejection and on-the-spot fines of up to $704.
A capacity 98,000-strong crowd is expected to pack the MCG for the clash, and police have urged people to be patient and to allow extra travel time.


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Our story begins in East Africa in 1935, with two Bantu tribes called the Kikuyu and the Wakamba. Their traditional diets were mostly vegetarian and consisted of sweet potatoes, corn, beans, plantains, millet, sorghum, wild mushrooms and small amounts of dairy, small animals and insects. Their food was agricultural, high in carbohydrate and low in fat.
Dr. Weston Price found them in good health, with well-formed faces and dental arches, and a dental cavity rate of roughly 6% of teeth. Although not as robust or as resistant to tooth decay as their more carnivorous neighbors, the "diseases of civilization" such as cardiovascular disease and obesity were nevertheless rare among them. South African Bantu eating a similar diet have a low prevalence of atherosclerosis, and a measurable but low incidence of death from coronary heart disease, even in old age.
How do we reconcile this with the archaeological data showing a general decline in human health upon the adoption of agriculture? Humans did not evolve to tolerate the toxins, anti-nutrients and large amounts of fiber in grains and legumes. Our digestive system is designed to handle a high-quality omnivorous diet. By high-quality, I mean one that has a high ratio of calories to indigestible material (fiber). Our species is very good at skimming off the highest quality food in nearly any ecological niche. Animals that are accustomed to high-fiber diets, such as cows and gorillas, have much larger, more robust and more fermentative digestive systems.
One factor that reconciles the Bantu data with the archaeological data is that much of the Kikuyu and Wakamba diet came from non-grain sources. Sweet potatoes and plantains are similar to the starchy wild plants our ancestors have been eating for nearly two million years, since the invention of fire (the time frame is debated but I think everyone agrees it's been a long time). Root vegetables and starchy fruit have a higher nutrient bioavailibility than grains and legumes due to their lower content of anti-nutrients and fiber.
The second factor that's often overlooked is food preparation techniques. These tribes did not eat their grains and legumes haphazardly! This is a factor that was overlooked by Dr. Price himself, but has been emphasized by Sally Fallon. Healthy grain-based African cultures typically soaked, ground and fermented their grains before cooking, creating a sour porridge that's nutritionally superior to unfermented grains. The bran was removed from corn and millet during processing, if possible. Legumes were always soaked prior to cooking.
These traditional food processing techniques have a very important effect on grains and legumes that brings them closer in line with the "paleolithic" foods our bodies are designed to digest. They reduce or eliminate toxins such as lectins and tannins, greatly reduce anti-nutrients such as phytic acid and protease inhibitors, and improve vitamin content and amino acid profile. Fermentation is particularly effective in this regard. One has to wonder how long it took the first agriculturalists to discover fermentation, and whether poor food preparation techniques or the exclusion of animal foods could account for their poor health.
I recently discovered a paper that illustrates these principles: "Influence of Germination and Fermentation on Bioaccessibility of Zinc and Iron from Food Grains". It's published by Indian researchers who wanted to study the nutritional qualities of traditional fermented foods. One of the foods they studied was idli, a South Indian steamed "muffin" made from rice and beans. Idlis happen to be one of my favorite foods.
The amount of minerals your digestive system can extract from a food depends in part on the food's phytic acid content. Phytic acid is a molecule that traps certain minerals (iron, zinc, magnesium, calcium), preventing their absorption. Raw grains and legumes contain a lot of it, meaning you can only absorb a fraction of the minerals present in them.
In this study, soaking had a modest effect on the phytic acid content of the grains and legumes examined (although it's generally more effective). Fermentation, on the other hand, completely broke down the phytic acid in the idli batter, resulting in 71% more bioavailable zinc and 277% more bioavailable iron. It's safe to assume that fermentation also increased the bioavailability of magnesium, calcium and other phytic acid-bound minerals.
Fermenting the idli batter also completely eliminated its tannin content. Tannins are a class of molecules found in many plants that are toxins and anti-nutrients. They reduce feed efficiency and growth rate in a variety of species.
Lectins are another toxin that's frequently mentioned in the paleolithic diet community. They are blamed for everything from digestive problems to autoimmune disease, probably with good reason. One of the things people like to overlook in this community is that traditional processing techniques such as soaking, sprouting, fermentation and cooking, greatly reduce or eliminate lectins from grains and legumes. One notable exception is gluten, which survives all but the longest fermentation and is not broken down by cooking.
Soaking, sprouting, fermenting, grinding and cooking are the techniques by which traditional cultures have been making the most of grain and legume-based diets for thousands of years. We ignore these time-honored traditions at our own peril.
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Eastbound Interstate 10 reopens in West Valley after serious crash
07/31/15 - The eastbound lanes of Interstate 10 have reopened at Loop 101 after a serious crash.
The Department of Public Safety said the serious-injury crash happened at 83rd Avenue early Friday morning. According to DPS, a woman driving a Dodge Charger rear ended a van.
The impact was so hard that the Charger slid more than 70 feet and landed on its roof.
The driver of the Dodge is in serious condition. The driver of the white van did not sustain major injuries. Officials believe alcohol and speed were a factor in the crash.
A second serious crash happened overnight on westbound Interstate 10 at 35th Avenue. DPS said the crash happened on the exit ramp at 35th Avenue.
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Well, if anyone's bracket still looks good, I bet its for one of two reasons. (A) It got totally destroyed early, most of the damage done in the first weekend of play, followed by some more interesting bends and breaks in the Sweet Sixteen, and now your bracket looks good if you disregard the first couple weeks because you are either boring, uneducated about the history of the tournament, or are just one of those "geniuses" that picks the number one seeds all the way through and somehow got it right this year or (B) you are a computer program. Either way, all number one seeds? Come ahhhn…
Being a Pac-10 guy, I'm kind of glad the Bruins are there. As much as I have a difficult time rooting for a team that I love to hate during the regular season, I would like the Pac-10 to go ahead and keep establishing itself. We certainly have won a lot of titles over the years in a broad range of sports, but I would really like to see our basketball and football prowess keep reaching higher and higher. That said, I think that UCLA is going to have a tough time with Memphis. K-Love is super-legit, but Joey Dorsey is more athletic and more experienced, and he has a whole crew of guards to help him that are more dominant than UCLA's backcourt. Collison and Shipp are quality guards, but they are going to have their hands full tonight. I'll say Memphis over UCLA 83-74.
As for the other side, its Roy Williams' current team versus Roy Williams' former team, and in this one, I'm going to have to give the nod to Roy in the present tense. But I'm not sure it's because he's coaching, but I certainly do believe that it obviously has a lot to do with the continued outstanding performances given by my clear cut Player of the Year, Tyler Hansbrough. Of course, having a guy as smooth as Ty Lawson to feed you the ball helps, but Hansbrough's will to win and his knowledge of the game surpass most other players in the college game right now. Kansas is usually a speedy team, one which only narrowly escaped the upstart Davidson Wildcats and their sophomore phenom Stephen Curry, but should be able to put up a better fight against the Tar Heels. But I have to give the edge to the boys in baby blue, and I'll have to apologize to my buddy Scott for not picking his Jayhawks, but UNC is just a little too solid. UNC over KU, 78-71.
I can't imagine asking for a better Final Four, nor can I wait to see just what goes down. UCLA-Memphis starts at 3:07 PM PST on CBS and UNC-KU is immediately after.


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Q1. Tell me about the Chevrolet Adra compact SUV's power?
Ans- The Adra will get the tried & tested 1.3-litre Multi-jet engine that produces 77bhp of top power and 205Nm of torque. The petrol model has 1.2-litre SMARTECH engine producing 85bhp and 113Nm of peak torque.
Q2. What is the price of Chevrolet's compact SUV?
Ans: The compact SUV concept is expected to be priced in the range of Rs. 6 lakh to 8 lakh.
Q3. Tell me about Chevrolet Adra's engine options?
Ans: Chevrolet Adra or Gamma 2 SUV will be made available in both petrol and diesel guise. While the diesel version gets the 1.3-litre Multijet engine, the gasoline version will have a 1.2-litre SMARTECH engine.
Q4. Does Chevrolet Adra come in automatic transmission gearbox?
Ans: Yes, the mini SUV will come with an automatic transmission gearbox. Its petrol version is expected to get a 5-speed auto gearbox.
Q5. Does Chevrolet Adra come in diesel engine?
Ans. Yes, the Chevrolet Adra compact SUV concept will come in diesel version, which is likely to be packed with 1.3-litre Multi-jet engine.
Q6. What is the launch date of Chevrolet Adra SUV in India?
Ans: The production version of the Chevrolet Adra SUV concept is likely to be launched by the first quarter of 2015.
Q7. Which engine will power Chevrolet Adra SUV diesel?
Ans: The renowned Fiat's 1.3-litre multijet diesel engine will power the Chevrolet Adra or Gamma 2 mini SUV.
Q8. What are Chevrolet Adra's safety and other features?
Ans. The new Chevrolet Adra SUV concept will come equipped with several advanced safety and security features including anti-lock braking system with electronic brakeforce distribution and Brake assist, dual airbags, fog lamps and many more.
Q9. What is the mileage of Chevrolet Adra SUV in city and on highway?
Ans: While the diesel version of Adra compact SUV is expected to return an impressive fuel economy of 18kmpl in city conditions and 22kmpl on highways. The petrol Adra is expected to deliver a decent mileage of 15kmpl and 18kmpl in city and highway, respectively.
Q10. Tell me the dimensions of Chevrolet Adra SUV concept?
Ans; The Chevrolet Adra compact SUV will be a sub-4 metre car, which will compete against the likes of Ford EcoSport and upcoming compact SUVs.


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Switerland Run Down
My trip to Switerland was great. The first two days were spent in Zurich with Kelly who was esstential in organizing the meeting that was the next 5 days. While in Zurich we took a boat tour of Lake Zurich, bought Chocolate, ate fondue, ate sauerkraut, ate sausage, but I did not buy a time piece or do any banking. While I do have a new job, my resources are not expansive enough to warrant a Swiss Bank account. The next five days were in Pontersina, in the south eastern part of the country near St. Mortiz. Most of time was spent in a conference room discussing science but we did get a one day field trip to the Alps to see some quite interesting yet complex geology.


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Dear Delaney Families,
The School has been a busy place this week. Grade 3 students are preparing for ELA MCAS and first grade students have been working on poetry. Mr. Moon has completed his dress rehearsal for Dancing with the Wrentham Stars and both playgrounds are open again! Here are some of the other highlights!
Grade 1 Poetry Celebration: Mrs. Burke's and Mrs. McNeal's Classes
Kindergarten visited Moose Hill to learn about maple trees and maple syrup!
The snow is melting which is a wonderful thing, but the mud left behind requires boots for recess!
Grade 3 MCAS English Language Arts
Tuesday March 31st and Wednesday April 1st
Parent Teacher Conferences
Tuesday April 13 th - NOON Dismissal
Thursday April 15th NOON Dismissal
Mixed Bag Due March 30th
Mother son event: Friday April 10 7-8:30
Box Tops Grade Contest: Through April 30th
Thank you for reading and viewing!
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Safdie Brothers Complete Filming 'Heaven Knows What'
Indie filmmakers Josh and Benny Safdie have concluded principal photography on their latest feature, co-produced by Iconoclast Films and their new production company Elara Pictures.
Filmmaking brothers Josh and Benny Safdie have completed principal photography on a new feature, Heaven Knows What, that blends documentary elements with fictional storytelling.
The project stars Arielle Holmes, a non-actor whom the directors discovered and recruited to play a fictional version of herself alongside actor Caleb Landry Jones. The two portray a New York City couple battling addiction in the midst of a love affair. The Safdies wrote the screenplay with Ronald Bronstein, who starred in their 2009 film Go Get Some Rosemary, which screened at the 2010 Sundance Film Festival under the title Daddy Longlegs.
Heaven Knows What is a co-production between Iconoclast Films and Elara Pictures, a new production company formed by the Safdies, Sebastian Bear-McClard and Oscar Boyson.


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To add a library to a house is to give that house a soul.
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To add a library to a house is to give that house a soul.
Marcus Tullius Cicero
The library at Kirkham Grammar School is a reflection of the inclusive education provided by all staff. It is available to all members of the school community and it provides for academic research, curriculum support and 'reading for pleasure'. Should the extensive stock of approximately 11,000 items be unable to answer the query, it is possible to access the British Library, comprising in excess of 10 million books and journals; 6th Form students have found this an invaluable resource. Classes can be brought in to research particular topics and pupils are taught the skills to equip them as independent learners.
There is a separate fiction section for both adults and pupils and this area is well used at lunchtime, afternoon break. All pupils in Year 7 & 8 have a Reading lesson in the Library each fortnight, during which they can change their books and undertake the Accelerated Reader Programme.
Newspapers and magazines are available as well as a Careers Section and the School Archives. There are six computers available to use with full access to the Internet.
All users are encouraged to put forward requests for the purchase of specific titles and these items are purchased whenever possible.
School Library microlibrarian Link
Useful Research links . Historical Newspapers (You will need the school password to access):
17th & 18th Century Burney Collection
19th Century Periodicals
All Resource HomepageArtemis Primary Sources
British Library NewspapersDaily Mail Historical Archive 1896-2004
Gale News Archive
The Independent Digital Archive
The Sunday Times 1822-2006
The Telegraph 1855-2000
Times Digital Archive
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This site was started by April Russo, as a plain text file of over 160 book links, served from a webserver on her old Pentium I personal computer, over a 33.6k dialup connection, back in the summer of 2005. It was for the benefit of students and self-learners that were visitors to a few programming related chat rooms on the WinMX and Ares networks, that were looking for some free books to learn from.
Then one day April spotted an article in the Langalist newsletter about a guy named Jason that started a website called Textbook Revolution, to list freely available educational resources. He was asking for help locating books, and computer technology related ones, in particular.
April emailed Jason and sent him a copy of the list she had compiled. He responded by asking her to post the list on a webpage and he would link to the page, instead, because it would be too much work to add all the books to his site.
That is when this site began.
It made the front page of Digg back November of 2005, and has become a popular link shared on social media and bookmarking sites all over the web.
This site continues to exist as a resource for students that are in need of educational materials and might not have the resources to pay for them. It would be better for them to have what they need for free, than to buy an expensive book and go hungry, or put themselves further into debt that they can't afford.
There are a number of publishers and authors that feel the same way and have made their books available online for free. Finding them can be quite a difficult task, though. That is why April and her friends continue to search the web looking for these books.
It is the goal of this site to find and list every freely available programming related e-book that exists.
You can help with this task.
If you know of a book that is not listed on this site and should be (full books only, no sample chapters), then please contact us and let us know where it is. And if you are an author that would like your book listed here, by all means, we'd love to hear from you, too. Please submit your book for inclusion.
If you find a dead link listed, please leave a comment on that book's page and the webmaster will remove it.
It is not the purpose of this site to infringe on anyone's rights. We do not host any of these books nor do we have any control over those hosting them. We are merely listing links that we have found, many from numerous Google searches. We do our best to make sure that all the links are to legal resources only, but we can not know the status of every book that exists. If you are an author or publisher, and a book of yours is listed here, and it is not your intention to make it freely available, please contact us to let us know that we made a mistake and the link will be removed.
If you can't find what you need on our site, ask your local or school library if they are a member of the Net Library program, and if you can get a login to access materials there.
You can actually "borrow" just about anything there! It's a great program that all libraries should make available to their patrons, and many university libraries, all over the world, already do.


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We showed you the BC eatery with the rap royalty day-at-the-lake dream scene, and now there's a Calgary spot that's rivaling that wonderful bizarre work of art.
Tubby Dog, a Calgary institution for punk rock shows and souped-up hot dogs and burgers recently unveiled a new mind-boggling mural, complete with a battle that looks like it's straight out of Lord of the Rings.
That is, if Aragorn and Legolas were juicy, triumphant weiners atop a noble steed.
The scene depicts an army of goblins using cutlery and salt shakers as weapons (who are led by a goblin king, burger flipper in hand) in a grueling battle with the two wieners in a lava-split wasteland.
This new mural by artists Finn Matthews and Mary Sanche is nothing short of amazing, just like Tubby's dogs.


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IJSRD identifies Evolution of Textile with Image Processing in Production.
IJSRD found that Textile Technology is evolving with Computer Technology used in it. One application of Computer Technology known as "Image Processing" identified at IJSRD is Fabric Defect Detection using Image Processing Techniques
Sanket Nalawade, Prafull Dabade, Dhananjay Adhav and Manoranjan Shingote from G. H. Raisoni Institute of Engineering and Technology, Maharashtra have identified useful application of Image processing in the Textile Technology. The Textile Production can be made more accurate and precise with the inclusion of Computer Technology in it. Authors have found a new way to use Image processing in Textile Industry and submitted their article to IJSRD.
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"A defect in the fabrichinders the quality of the fabric to a greater extent. These defect in thefabric are predetermined to occur no matter what type of production methods areused. Majority of defect detection is carried out by physical inspection by labor,but these type of inspection fails to comply with the detection of minutedefects which are undistinguishable by a human eye. Using modern technology wecan implement automation in detecting these defects which may be otherwiseunseen or not detected. The automation system will identify the defect based onthe appearance of the fabric and will optimally produce the solution. These useof modern technique will enhance the quality of product and will meet theexpectation of customer demands and will reduce the cost depreciation."
They concluded that "This system will be able to address the problem such as low efficiency, lethargy and high error rate. As this system is simple but very efficient the setup can be installed on any place and the testing may start as soon as possible."
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During Red Cross Month in March, the American Red Cross encourages eligible donors to join in its lifesaving mission by giving blood.
Since 1943, every U.S. president has designated March as Red Cross Month to recognize how the Red Cross helps people across the country and around the world. Red Cross Month is a celebration of supporters, who are the face of the Red Cross in their communities and bring hope to people facing emergencies.
Blood donor Timothy Sheely knows the need firsthand. His wife required 12 units of blood during emergency surgery following the birth of their son.
�If it had not been for blood donors, she might not have survived,� he said. �Thanks to generous blood donors, I still have a wife and my kids still have their mom. I can�t possibly thank those people in person, but I can give a little piece of me back with each donation for the greater good.�
The Red Cross depends on blood donor heroes across the nation to collect enough blood to meet the needs of patients at approximately 2,600 hospitals nationwide. Donors of all blood types, especially type O, are needed to help those rely on blood products.
Make an appointment by downloading the free Red Cross Blood Donor App, visiting http://redcrossblood.org or calling 1-800-RED CROSS (1-800-733-2767).
Upcoming blood donation opportunities in Middlesex County:
March 8: 2-7 p.m., Mt. Calvary Lutheran Church, 472 Mass. Ave.
March 7: 3-7 p.m., Billerica Memorial HS, 35 River St.
March 6: 1-7 p.m., American Legion Burlington, 162 Winn St.
March 13: 1-7 p.m., American Legion Burlington, 162 Winn St.
March 11: 9 a.m.-2 p.m., Radisson Hotel, 10 Independence Drive
March 6: 2-7 p.m., Framingham Plymouth Church, 87 Edgell Road
March 15: 2-7 p.m., Framingham Plymouth Church, 87 Edgell Road
March 10: 9 a.m.-2 p.m., Grace Chapel, Adult Learning Center Building, Room 105, 2 Militia Drive
March 14: 2-7 p.m., Knights of Columbus, 177 Bedford St.
March 1: 2-7 p.m., The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints, 616 Great Road
March 1: 9 a.m.-2 p.m., University Of Massachusetts O�Leary Library, 61 Wilder St.
March 4: 10 a.m.-3 p.m., Chili�s of Lowell, 26 Reiss Ave.
March 14: 9 a.m.-2 p.m., Middlesex Community College, 33 Kearney Square
March 14: 2:30-7:30 p.m., Marlboro Masonic Hall, 8 Newton St.
March 7: 2-7 p.m., Maynard Elks Lodge, 34 Powdermill Road
March 5: 2-7 p.m., Natick Community Senior Center, 117 East Central St.
March 7: 10 a.m.-3 p.m., Newton Free Library, 330 Homer St.
March 9: 10 a.m.-3 p.m., Tewksbury Hospital, 365 East St.
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text: ok guys and gals i posted the other day that i was starting to have some problems with my powerbook, well the saga continues i have narrowed it down to a hard drive problem i belive, but i want to be sure what are the typical signs of a hard drive failing? what should i look for to know that this is indeed the problem if i know its the problem i will do what i can to get a new hard drive and install it myself, although i know its tricky, i think i should be able to handle it so long as i take my time with it.... anyways, the reason i believe that my hardd drive is the suspect is because it had problems starting up, and still takes longer than ever to start, and when it was working still if i tried to read too much from the drive everything would lock up, i can also hear the drive being read from now, as i never noticied it before or it never happened before. so to rule out the OS being the problem i attemped an archive and install: it failed i then erased the drive and attmepted to install again and it stoped while still installing the BSD Subsystem.... so i am guessing that the hard drive is the problem what do you think? Please help!!!


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This is Hugo. He's 8 years old. I admit, he's obeen learning from a truly great fisherman (me!!), but it seems he has a natural talent for catching salmon.
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I received a really nice email from another loyal reader, name of Judy, coincidentally NOT related to me, but is just about the sweetest person with one of the nicest, most sincere smiles you'll ever see. And she has a blog that is 10 times better than this one, but I'm not linking to it until she promises to make a new entry, even if it doesn't have anything to do with clutter! :-)
Anyway, with her permission, here is the email she sent me:
Hi Jamie,
I've been meaning to tell you how touched I was by Reat's journal entry words you quoted in your recent blog post. (And a tip of the hat for keeping at your blog, unlike some people ... Ahem.)
You reminded me of a few sun-drenched memories of mine, talking to Reat while waiting for Emily to finish her art class with Paul. One time she told me she had been reading over her journals, and she said, "I thought, wow, I was a really good mother!" Such an enviable revelation ... especially to me ... one who is overly, overly self-critical. She was so very special.
Well, first of all, thank you for taking the time to send me that, Judy. And secondly, judging from the quality of your amazing kids, you too are "a really good mother!"
But yeah, Mom was a great mom. I guess it's safe to say that we kids saw a side of her that many didn't, and are aware of decisions she made that we like to think we might have handled differently, and, I believe, in retrospect, that she wished she had too. (As is certainly true for me as a Dad as well.) As wonderful a mom and person as she was, she did go through some tough times when she and we were much younger, but regardless, I put her in the small category of Quaker Saint from back in her era, along with people like Enid Brown, Virginia McQuail and Jane Moore. Not necessarily parent-related, except in the It Takes A Village scenario, in which case, since they certainly all helped raise me and my sibs, I think they certainly qualify.
I know Mom worked her butt off to be the best mom she could be. Funny, now that I'm a Dad, and have been for the best 18 years of my life, partly thanks to my kids, in some ways I have both more and less respect and awe for my folks. More, because I realize how incredibly hard it is, especially in terms of time and energy. But also, less, because I, like most of us, put my folks on a pedestal. A pedestal of perceived perfection (!) that though I still feel an element of for them, the idea that my kids may feel that way about me is just crazy. Whatever nice things they might think of me as a Dad, well, thanks, it means a lot, but there is so much I might have done better.
Mom was a mom during an important historical parenting transition, one I don't think has been written about much, at least that I have seen. Up until Dr. Spock (no, not this guy), the one who wrote THE book on parenting in 1946 which was a bible to post-war moms. But even past that, the women who were moms from the mid- to late-50's and into the 60's, when the idea of kids being seen and not heard was not only questioned, but pretty much abandoned. I don't know whether it was the moms who caused that to happen or the kids, starting around the time that Blackboard Jungle (really hitting Wikipedia hard today!) was written (another of the rare books that I actually read!...ok, it's a not a rare book, it's a book read by me, which is rare. Sorry, grammar/syntax-police.) and the movie version was filmed. (Movie note: "It is remembered for its innovative use of rock and roll in its soundtrack and for the unusual breakout role of a black Bahamian-American cast member, future Oscar winner and star Sidney Poitier as a rebellious, yet musically talented student.") Awesome book, awesome movie!
I remember a time in the late 60's/early 70's when Mom became really, really into reading up on all kinds of new parenting and education-related techniques. The book Open Classroom was especially important to her - not geared toward parenting, per se, but I know it had an impact anyway.
I guess that's all I wanted to share for now, when I think of Mom as a mom. I guess the nicest thing, of many, that I could say about her as a mom, or more importantly maybe, as a person, was that after she died, my sisters and I decided going forward, without her as a person to help us with our day-to-day challenges, we would approach each such challenge based on WWMD: What would Mom Do. And that mindset has rarely, if ever, failed me...when I've remembered to use it.
All that said, the two things I always try to come back to related to parenting are:
1 - I believe that we play way less of a role in our kids development than we think we do, and...
2 - As our wise friend, Wanda, who lives in St. Croix in the Virgin Islands once said; "We're all doing the best we can." Amen, Wanda.
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Ministerial appointments: August 2014
The Prime Minister has announced new ministerial appointments.
Following the resignation of Baroness Warsi on 5 August, the following ministerial appointments have been made:
Baroness Anelay of St Johns is appointed as Minister of State at the Foreign and Commonwealth Office; she will attend Cabinet
Lord Taylor of Holbeach is appointed as Chief Whip, House of Lords (Captain of the Honourable Company of Gentlemen-at-Arms)
Lord Bates is appointed as Parliamentary Under Secretary of State at the Home Office
further to his role as Secretary of State for Communities and Local Government, The Rt Hon Eric Pickles takes on the faith brief
Further information
Baroness Anelay was previously the Chief Whip, House of Lords.
Lord Taylor was previously a Parliamentary Under Secretary of State at the Home Office.
Lord Bates was previously a Government Whip, House of Lords (Lord in Waiting).
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Una, what is the name of the musical that Jeff was in in high school? The one he won't let you see (he played Jesus). Thanks.The answer to her question is Godspell. I almost got to see it once. Back in 2004, when Jeff was still living in Massachusetts, I would come up for weekend visits. But since Jeff worked in retail he often had to work weekends, which left me and Lee free (I LOVE RHYMING!) to take long, romantic walks, get hopped up on Dunkin Donuts iced coffee, and go shopping for tracksuits. It also left time for her to show me Jeff's baby photos and all of his videotaped high school plays. One afternoon, she was getting ready to screen Godspell when Jeff came home. When he found out what we were up to, he basically did a slow-motion action movie dive between me and the cassette. "You can never watch that," he said in all seriousness. "I will break up with you."
At the time I chalked it up to the embarrassment of young love, similar to the first time you accidentally fart in front of the person (I first farted in front of Jeff after doing a somersault and an Olympic landing pose. True story.) But over the years, his adamance has only intensified.
"Hey," I'll sometimes joke, "You know what I'm in the mood to see? Godspell!" And he'll say, without looking up from what he's doing, "I will divorce you."
Jeff has seen me in Runaways, he has seen me in my Blossom hat, leggings, and ferocious unibrow. He has seen me try to drink wine from my own boobs.
I have heard him sing "My Way" completely drunk at karaoke in front of a roomful of strangers (who yelled out, "It's John Mayer!" Hahaha. But I digress.) How could this be worse?
|In my mind, I picture loincloths, and jazz hands.
I fear that the urge to open this Pandora's Box will only grow stronger with time. You might say, day by day. (Right, honey?) The only thing currently saving my marriage is that we don't own a VCR... and the fact that I am easily distracted from plotting with new episodes of Modern Family.


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Power is very important to most smartphone users. Most smartphone users use more than one rechargeable device daily such as a second smart phone, mp3 player or iPod, digital camera or flip style video camera. With all those devices and gadgets the desk, shelf, kitchen table, end table or other landing spot in your home or office can grow quite crowded with power cords.
As much as we travel, power and charging are very important. At one point I used to pack 2 power strips on every trip until I realized Ikea sold a double pack of power strips for $6 where the outlets were turned the correct way, you know the way where all the thin wall warts fit on the same strip. Well we finally found a product that cuts down at least one of the power strips. That product is the Power Slice Charging Station by Fuse, part of foneGear.
There are a couple of similar products on the market that we haven't tested yet but so far the Power Slice charging station seems pretty solid.
Out of the Box
When you open the box you get this circular disc shaped thing, and a power cord. There are 3 open slice slots and an external USB 2.0 charging port on the side.
The beauty of a charging system like this is that you can order individual "power slices" that fit your needs. The Power Slice Chargint Station holds 3 slices, and has the fourth USB charger slot.
There are a variety of slices available, an IOS slice for ipods, iPhones and iPod touches, a micro-usb slice that fits most Android and Blackberry models, a mini usb slice which handles older Android and Blackberry models like the G1, and a Samsung 20 pin connector for phones that charge using the Samsung charger. There are others available too depending on your gadgets charging needs.
So if you do things the right way the Power Slice can charge 4 devices simultaneously. Because of the unique cicular shape of the Power Slice Charging Station, 3 phones typically don't get in the way of each other, even if you have a phone or two that needs to lay sideways on the charger.
One plug and 4 devices isn't bad at all right?
We did notice after a night of charging the Power Slice seemed a little on the warm side, nothing to be alarmed about but it was still "warm".
The Power Slice Charging Station has very little weight to it. For some this may be welcome especially the traveler, like us, however at the same time it felt a tad bit cheap.
The method for locking the slices in place seemed good.
The Power Slice Charging Station doesn't come with a slice already with it to provide for good customization by the user and at $37.99 it may be worth it to add the $9.99 for the slice you need at first what you do have to consider is if $67.99-$79.99 is worth it to charge 4 devices. In most cases we'd say yes because of the convenience factor, but we travel 200 days a year.
We also noticed that our Motorola phones had no problem charging on the mini-usb slice. As you may or may not know Motorola charging receptacles tend to be a little sensitive and sometimes aftermarket chargers won't work with some Motorola phones, most notably the Droid 1.
Overall if you're looking for a multi-charging solution the Fuse Power Slice Charging Station is definitely worth a look.


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Matte Full-HD display, Chassis is slim and not very heavy
Affordable, Light for 15-inch laptop, Good overall performance
Relatively lightweight, Dual-band 802.11n Wi-Fi adapter
New and Faster Core i5 Processor, Thinner and Lighter Than Past Model
Quick bootup from caching drive, Inexpensive price
Good manufacturing quality, Elegant design
Affordable for a touch screen laptop, Speedy boot time
Good battery life, Good speakers, Inexpensive
Low price, Great battery life, Nice textured finish
Very good display, Good program performance
High Resolution Display, Hybrid Hard Drive and Blu-ray Drive
Very Affordable, USB 3.0 Port, Keyboard With Numeric Keypad
Generous RAM, Decent battery life
Provide solid performance, Numeric pad
Very thin case, USB 3.0, Low consumption
Good everyday performance, Can handle mainstream games
Poor display quality, Fan whine
Plenty of configuration options
Gorgeous aluminum design
Good connectivity and positioning
Bright 1080p display
Lower Performance Processor, Less Memory and Storage
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Associate Directors
Nadia Idrissi
Associate Director
Nadia is a Director with June Partners. She operationally advises companies on performance improvement projects:
- She piloted the target organization's mapping project until deployment was underway, including covering the entire social aspect.
- For external growth projects, during the due diligence phase, she advises on organizational aspect analysis and social challenges diagnostics.
- In highly critical or restructuring situations, she works to support the leader and the shareholder in procedure management aspects, adaptation of the organization and the process in order to speed up crisis resolution (recovery, client and supplier relations, team building, organization and HR management).
Before this, Nadia was an associate director with I.E.N. She began her career with the BNP group as a legal expert in charge of economic and financial communication within a capital investment subsidiary.
Nadia graduated from the Université de Paris I Sorbonne-Panthéon with a dual degree in business law and business taxation.
Paul Guerrier
Associate Director
Paul is a Director at June Partners; he comes with 8 years' experience in financial consulting. His areas of expertise particularly include:
- Underperforming companies or companies in special situations (developing financial statements forecasts for the purposes of seeking new money, assistance with company takeovers in a court of law, developing a restructuring plan, developing a business plan, etc.)
- Financial due diligence for buying or selling
- Innovative financing searches (ABL, Capex, etc.).
Before starting his adventure with June Partners in December 2013, Paul started his career with the Transaction Advisory Services (TAS) department of Ernst & Young in Paris in 2006. He later took part in founding the Restructuring and Financial Performance department at Duff & Phelps in Paris in 2008.
Paul holds a degree from the École de Commerce Neoma business school (formerly known as ESC Rouen).
Nicolas Horaist
Directeur Associé
Nicolas is an Associate Director at June Partners.
With more than ten years of experience in the insurance and media sectors, he also has prior experience as a consultant. Nicolas has an in-depth understanding of corporate financial management. He is able to contribute to many types of projects, such as due diligence in complex environments, cash forecasting, and even taking on the role of interim financial director in crisis situations and turnarounds.
Nicolas began his professional career in London supporting the Chief Executive Officer of Groupama Insurance. In 2006 he was hired by a smaller company as Chief Financial Officer, where he was involved in the acquisition, turnaround and sale of various corporations. Nicolas joined Duff & Phelps in 2012.
Nicolas is a graduate of HEC Paris, obtaining his Upper Level Diploma in Accounting and Management in 2008 (DSCG).
Thomas Pion
Directeur Associé
Thomas is an Associate Director at June Partners.
He supports shareholders and management during operational performance improvements in their corporations. His involvement includes :
- Assuming upper management responsibilities and support of these key functions during periods of recovery and turnaround: finance, human resources and marketing.
- Creation and implementation of turnaround plans.
- Performance of operational due diligence during acquisition and transfer processes.
Before joining June Partners in January 2015, Thomas had a career as a lawyer and later acted as counsel during periods of restructuring for international corporations such as Schneider, Alcatel, Technicolor and IPSEN.
Thomas graduated from the EM LYON Business School in 2007. Admitted to the Bar in Paris, he holds a Master's in Business Law from Paris 1-Panthéon-Sorbonne as well as a Degree in Business and Tax Law from Paris 2-Panthéon-Assas.


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Well, can you believe it, we're in March already! February was a quick but exciting month. So incase you missed any posts or news I thought I'd sum it up in a blog post for you :)
This month started with finishing a little commission I had been working on. This was a lot of fun. I enjoyed the hand embroidery.
Next... was my trip to visit The Old Grammar School Gallery in Otley, near Leeds. They are the first of my fantastic new stockists this year! The gallery is newly opened and has a monthly market at the end of each month! I am very excited to have my work there.
I was then excited to be interviewed for the Sunday Spotlight Post on the Blog: My Casita! The questions were fantastic. I always find it hard to talk about myself and my work so this was a great opportunity to have a go.
You may of heard about my Mr Mouse being in a competition with Bridlington's Priory 900 festival this year. The winner was announced and I was featured in our local weekly paper called the Bridlington Free Press. This was very exciting.
I also have another stockist for my Tote Bags... The Joe Cornish Gallery in Northallerton, North Yorkshire. This is such a beautiful Gallery. Joe Cornish's work is simply stunning! Another Gallery in Yorkshire worth visiting.
Then regards to drawing I began a new design featuring my foxglove image. I am really excited and love this design. I'm eager to get this on a screen ready to start printing in March. Although it is my Birthday this month so I have lots planned. :) I also now have 3 craft fairs booked for this summer, Bridlington, York and Hornsea!
Finally, (I think) I was asked to draw Sandy the rabbit for my friend Amy Rudd. He was beautiful to draw. Super cute! I love drawing but thoroughly enjoyed drawing Sandy. His fur was so interesting to capture. What do you think?
I will be producing a blog post about him from start to finish :)
Well, I think thats all for now. I have also opened my Etsy shop but it needs more items adding. So just keep a look out :)
I wonder what March will bring...


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Would you like to have millions of eyes on your ads? Did you know you can use Facebook to help you do that? The millions of users there are waiting for you to tell them all about your product or service.
An excellent Facebook marketing tool is contests; therefore, you should utilize it. Reward them with prizes and incentives if they like your page. Be sure to follow through on any promises you make.
Reply to any comments left on your wall. You should monitor your wall regularly and also any related @ messages. Reply to them, especially if it is someone who needs customer service or has a complaint.
If you want to interact with your customers then you need to reply to the things they say to you on Facebook. Take a look at your wall daily, and pay attention if someone tags you in a post. It is important to reply to everyone, even more so if it is a complaint or a question.
Learn how to build a fan base. Having an excess of 5,000 fans is best. Once you gain a large following, you marketing efforts will become much easier.
See if Facebook advertisements are a good fit. Normal posting only adds so much when it comes to promoting services and products. Purchasing Facebook ads will help you reach your goals. They generally do not cost a lot, and they can help you a lot.
You must not forget your current customer base. Many people concentrate on getting new fans but forget the patrons they have already. For powerful Facebook marketing, you need an audience that feels respected. This leads to engagement of your customers who can then spread the word to others.
When marketing through Facebook, you've got to make your page stand out from the competition. You should add pictures and colors to attract attention. These pages are more enticing.
Facebook Pages
Any company that doesn't regularly deal with customers doesn't really need to have a Facebook page. This is because customers are random so they likely will not follow daily posts. Use Facebook advertisements as an alternative in such cases.
Be aware of when it is appropriate to post on other Facebook pages. You can garner a ton of attention when you post on other people's Facebook pages. But, be sure it is positive attention. Only make posts on other pages if you have something worth saying. Do not ever do spam posts.
Make valuable posts. Link to great deals, new product information or the latest cutting edge updates to give your fans something in return for the time they spend on your page. Avoid trying to oversell your products, or your subscribers will tire of the constant advertising.
Try holding a giveaway to boost interest in your Facebook page. Give something away a winner picked from you followers. This will help you to communicate more often with potential clients.
One way to make visitors get involved with your page is to hide some of your content from people that aren't subscribed to your page. Having hidden content will make it so those who are interested will have to become a fan. However, only small amounts of content should be hidden so that it doesn't affect your SEO.
If your need for customer interaction is not a regular thing, then a Facebook page will not be of benefit. There is no reason for these customers to see the daily happenings at your company. Invest in ads targeted for Facebook instead.
Create a special group that is only for your business. Facebook can serve multiple purposes for you. You can answer any questions your customers have and allow them to chat among themselves. Here, you can inform your customers of any special deals you have going on. This is a good way to become acquainted with your customers.
Think about setting up a group on Facebook. You can communicate with customers and they can communicate with each other here. You can alert people to discounts and share useful information as well. This can be a great way for you to know your customers.
Make sure that your Facebook page has professional photos. These pictures need to make a great first impression. Use a good camera, and make sure the picture only displays positive things about you, your business and your brand.
Share Updates
Keep your profile updated. If anything changes within your business, be sure you change it on your profile page. Having an updated page is helpful to customers interested in all you offer. You might want to change some items on the page, but people will love those updates.
Do not share updates that are not directly related to your content. You might be tempted to talk about current events or share a more personal update, but keep in mind that these topics might not interest all your subscribers. Use your personal account if you want to share updates about personal projects.
Engage in conversations taking place on your business's Facebook page. You should post content that will make your followers react and start talking. To help get conversations started, ask a question. Take part in the conversation once you get a few reactions. They'll feel more connected to your business and more likely to order from you when they view you as a person they can talk to rather than a nameless and faceless entity.
Commit solid resources to your Facebook marketing plan. Facebook is a large and popular site, and it takes a lot of work to market on it. Make sure you have plenty of time for Facebook marketing and consider hiring someone with social media marketing experience to help you with this project. Put real time and money behind it to succeed at it.
Post on a variety of topics, but all within your niche. Brand-related content is great, but can get tedious. Think of different methods of developing content that interests your followers. Perhaps that means photo essays, or you can create posts where you question your audience.
You should definitely focus on finding a personality for your brand. If you are boring they will thing your product is too. Always stay professional though, to keep people feeling secure in your brand.
If you don't feel you can devote enough time to your Facebook page, get someone to manage it for you. Daily status updates and other content will remind customers why they patronize your business. And even better, the ease of sharing the posts means you'll attract attention from their friends as well.
You need to be encouraging interaction with both you and other customers. This will help keep the conversation going about your products and services. Do not delete posts, as the user will probably stop following your page. Only intervene if the thread could offend someone.
You should always be sure you remain on-topic when making Facebook posts. If you are selling houses, for example, talking about interest rates is relevant and appropriate. Do not post random videos like a dog chasing a cat; this will make your fans bored.
You want your facebook page to look similar to your webpage. For instance if you use royal blue is dominant on your website, use it on the Facebook page too. This will help people make the connection between your page and your brand. Straying too far from your original design can end up backfiring.
Make sure everyone posting content on your page follows the same strategy. If you want your page to look right, consistency is everything. Why not do advance preparation of your Facebook updates and put them somewhere they can be easily found by your colleagues.
Clearly, Facebook is great for marketing businesses. There are millions of Facebook users, and they can all see what you're offering. Keep the tips you've learned here in mind as you plan and execute your Facebook marketing plan. So what are you waiting for? Get out there and start promoting yourself!
Add a picture to all your updates. Marketing works best when your customers can relate to your message, and nothing can help you with this more than pictures. Include employees, products, and other branded items in these photos to make sure they relate to your business and make a branded impression on the viewer.


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BAGHDAD — After months of contentious negotiations over the postwar spoils of Iraq's most valuable natural resource, the government announced Monday night that it had approved a draft plan to ramp up oil production and share the proceeds.
The agreement by the Iraqi Cabinet was touted as a major breakthrough. It must still be approved by parliament, but because all of Iraq's vested ethnic and regional interests are represented in the Cabinet, the deal was viewed as having overcome a significant hurdle.
The United States has long wanted to capitalize on Iraq's oil, especially as a means of paying for the country's reconstruction. Oil's importance was reiterated in the Iraq Study Group report released in December.
The agreement would open the door to international investment in Iraq's oil industry -- a bonanza for foreign companies -- and produce revenue for a nation badly in need of money to rebuild.


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Deuce Bigalow Goes Full Conservative – Can Tim Donnelly and Rob Schneider Save California?
Will Hollywood support a Republican for Governor of California?
Well, so far so good it seems because Candidate Tim Donnelly has the full support of Saturday Night Live alumni and loveable star of stage and big-screen, Mr. Rob Schneider, ladies and gentleman..
What? I thought all those Hollywood types were liberal Democrats? Wrong – Ann-Marie Murrell of PolitiChicks.tv lands an exclusive scoop of a life-long Hollywood Democrat "switching parties for the right reasons" (VIDEO BELOW).
There are plenty of conservatives working in Hollywood – although mostly are hiding out for fear of retribution from the plenty of far-left liberals who hold many of their livelihoods in their hot little hands. Don't believe it? Trust me, there is a real danger coming out of the conservative closet in LA – and our hats off to the talented and ballsy Rob Schneider for proudly endorsing the Republican Tim Donnelly.
Donnelly hopes to unseat the hopelessly liberal Governor, Jerry "Moonbeam" Brown, who is busy doing what liberals do in a state with a big-time Democrat majority in the legislature. But Donnelly says he knows there are a coalition of common-sense Californians who realize their once proud and beautiful state has been hijacked by leftists and literally run into the ground. Businesses large and small have fled the Golden State for lower-tax, not-so-hostile and less regulatory-happy places like Texas, Louisiana and North Carolina.
And don't think the entertainment business hasn't felt it..
Production of film and television projects have also headed for higher-ground in other states and countries. They want out of California because it's too difficult and expensive to get anything done there anymore. The folks running Sacramento have screwed the pooch and they just don't care if the whole state folds like a cheap lawn chair. Donnelly says he wants those projects and businesses back and a return to glory for his pride and joy: His home, California.
And speaking of kick-ass conservatives in Los Angeles, Ann-Marie Murrell – National Director/Editor-in-Chief of PolitiChicks.tv was there with the essential lights, camera and action! to interview the star of "The Animal," "Deuce Bigalow," and a hundred other films you've seen way too many times; Rob Schneider endorsing Tim Donnelly for Governor! Check out PART TWO of her exclusive scoop – "Rob Schneider: Time to Stand Up and Fight!"..
That's right – Tim Donnelly and Rob Schneider, baby! Rob. Robatollah. Mister Robmeister. Robbie the Robman. The Robster. Rob-o-rama. Baron von RobSchneidover – you knew I was going there.
Read Ann-Marie's entire report over at PolitiChicks.tv article here: While you're there you can watch PART ONE if you haven't already. We're taking Hollywood by storm, one wild man at a time..


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Thursday, August 12, 2010
US Need for an Independent Eurasian Oil Supply
When Democrat Bill Clinton was President of the United States, there weren't many issues where he could expect support from Ronald Reagan's Secretary of Defense. But when it came to the importance of making sure Caspian gas and oil could reach world markets without Gazprom's permission, the two were united. Independent Caspian energy was endorsed by such disparate individuals as Henry Kissinger, Dick Cheney, and Zbigniew Brzezinski.
In May 1997, Weinberger gave a speach about Caspian energy resources. He said "The stakes in the Caspian are enormous...Open access to the Caspian is critical if the United States is to diversify its energy sources and reduce its dangerous reliance on Middle Eastern supplies." Weinberger worried about regional powers gaining control over the Caspian: "They will have potential leverage over Western economies, which will be left to rely on the unstable Persian Gulf regon for oil...Our long-term security interests are at stake." (Casper Weinberger as quoted in Bower, Tom. "Oil: Money, Politics, and Power in the 21st Century," New York: Grand Central Publishing, 2009, p. 120.)
Dr. James J. Coyle is available to speak to your organization or at your event. Please contact him at firstname.lastname@example.com.


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Quiet Centrally Located Apt Homes for Rent in Omaha, NE
Spacious 1, 2, and 3 bedroom apt homes for rent with fully equipped kitchens, large walk in closets, and more. This cat friendly community features heated garages with openers, 2 fitness centers and outdoor swimming pools.
Floor Plans and Pricing
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Cats welcome. A $200 deposit is required and no monthly pet rent.
- Elevators & Heated Garages w/ Opener
- Central Omaha Location
- Two Large Outdoor Swimming Pools
- Spacious Walk In Closets
- Two 24-Hour Fitness Centers
- Located Near Major Shopping Centers & Golf Courses
- Laundry Rooms in Every Building
- Control Access Building Entries
- Cat Friendly Community
- 24-Hour Maintenance
Interior Features
- Air Conditioning
- Balcony
- Cable/Satellite Ready
- Dishwasher
- Fully-Equipped Kitchen
- Garbage Disposal
- Individual Climate Control
- Internet Ready
- Microwave
- Private Bathrooms
- Private Rooms
- Washer/Dryer Connections
Community Features
- Additional Storage
- Clubhouse
- Controlled Access Entry
- Courtyard
- Disability Access
- Elevators
- Fitness Center
- Garages
- Laundry Room
- Lawn Maintenance
- Onsite Manager
- Swimming Pool
The Martinique apartments in Central Northwest Omaha, NE offers spacious and affordable one, two, and three bedroom homes for rent. These apartment homes include fully equipped kitchens, large walk in closets, and heated garages with openers are available. This cat friendly community features two outdoor swimming pools and two fitness centers along with picinic areas and more. The Martinique's ideal location has resident near shopping, dining, golf courses, and hospitals.
A very happy 14 year resident!
Love living at the martinique! Melinda in the office is delightful. She genuinely cares about the residents
Awesome new updates&they do a wonderful job keeping things looking good. Brand new carpet in the hallways, fresh paint on the walls and doors. New fixtures. New staircase outside..
Are you guys open on Saturdays
We love the Martinique! We have lived here almost two years. It is so quiet and safe. Everyone on the staff is so nice and helpful.
I want you to know how much I appreciate their serviceman's attention to detail (his name is Justin). For example, the bathroom had a problem and is running better than it has in a while, and I give credit to the work their people did.Also, I am very appreciative of their assistance, and thank the customer service for her willingne
I want you to know how much I appreciate their serviceman's attention to detail (his name is Justin). For example, the bathroom had a problem and is running better than it has in a while, and I give credit to the work their people did.Also, I am very appreciative of their assistance, and thank the customer service for her willingness
Apartment above me broken into Sunday night, really hopping management dose something to increase security at the main entrances to the buildings so this doesn't continue. But considering the broken stair railing that I brought to management's attention months ago still hasn't been fixed Im not going to get my hopes up.
Love living here. All the staff is wonderful. Plan on staying for many years!! Keep up the great job!!
When we moved in here a year ago it was a last minute decision. After being here for a couple of months I really questioned that decision.Our apartment is beautiful and I love the layout and how light and bright it is. That was not the problem.Management has been a nightmare! Maintenance came in one day to check on something a
I used to work here great place to live and fabulous maintenance guys. I believe its under new management because the place has totally went from great to spectacular. I have a family and would most defiantly fill safe and comfortable living here if I wasn't already a home owner.
Having been a resident at The Martinique for 13 years, I continue to be quite happy in my choice of homes. When I moved in, the Western and Cuming Plaza buildings were primarily for 'mature' folks. Due to legislative initiaitves from years ago, we are seeing more short-term and transient neighbors. Nevertheless, while those folks
Having been a resident at The Martinique for 13 years, I continue to be quite happy in my choice of homes. When I moved in, the Western and Cuming Plaza buildings were primarily for 'mature' folks. Due to legislative initiaitves from years ago, we are seeing more short-term and transient neighbors. Nevertheless, while those folks
I really enjoy my home here. Everyone is always nice and friendly. The maintenance is wonderful.They r timely and clean up after themselves! My building is very quiet. Hope to be here for a very long time!!Great job guys!!!!
13 years and counting!
I appreciate the prompt response to maintenance requests. The grounds, hallways, and fitness room are very well kept. The office personnel are friendly and efficient.
I'am pretty happy with my apartment. I like my neighbors.I'am 72 and have been in the Cuming Plaza Building 9 years. I like the elevator to get mu groceries to 2nd floor and laundry just down the hall. I try to deal with the rent increases,but my kitchen and bathroom floors are in terrible shape,the carpet is not much better. It look
I have lived at the Martinique for about 31 years..... I have always received great service and attention to my needs from the office and maintenance.... Sandy has been wonderful to me...... I intend to live here many more years...... I am a happy resident....!!!!!!!
I lived here for many years and love it very nice community to live in.
As a tenant for over two years, I have had no negative experiences here. The apartments "feel" like a house, no neighbor problems, excellent response for maintenance requests, and the public areas and grounds are exceptionally well kept. The rent is appropriate for what is offered In my book, it couldn't be any better!!
I'm a 12-year resident and still very pleased with my apartment and environment floor plans are very spacious nice friendly professional staff and maintenance very fast and efficient to get things done I love this place
Love it here and the people are so friendly.
Very nice management. But little costly and rooms were small
Martinique staff is friendly, courteous and helpful. Maintenace tries to complete work orders in a timely manner for the most part. Grounds are well kept and looks good. My apartment is very spacious and price reasonable for a single parent. Plan to make this my home for quite sometime.
I have lived at Martinique for over 6 months now and find it to be a great place to live. The location is great! The apartments are very spacious and have been updated. My building is very quiet. The ladies in the office are always friendly and courteous and eager to assist me.
I've lived here over a year now, and I really enjoy it. The space is huge and its a fairly decent location, close to the interstate and dodge st. I don't like the old building, because our plumbing isn't the greatest. But its a fairly quiet place to live. Lots of people who have lived there for 5 years
This place is a fairly nice place to live but the management will ding you for every thing wrong in the place, even if it was that way when you moved in - they have no concept of normal wear and tear. Count on getting screwed out of a few hundred dollars when you move out.
I love living here. The apartments are huge for the price. The community is pretty quiet and tucked away. I only had a bug problem once, but they came right away to spray them. I love the gym, but there aren't enough machines for the number of people living there. The only thing that could be done to better the appearance is to add s
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I've lived in a 1 bedroom with a den since March of 2009. Overall its been a good place to live. The Good--Our maintenance issues have been fixed within 48 hours.Staff is available during business hours to talk about any problems. They unlocked my door twice for free.Lots of snow last winter and they did an excellent job remo
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I have lived here for almost a year and cant wait to move. The noise from neighbors tv's (even trough the walls) and people walking above is really bad. When confronting the ofice staff Sandy does nothing!
I have lived here for over 10 years. They are very large apartments. I have a 1350sq ft 2 bedroom apartment. The staff has been very kind and helpful for the time I have been living there. I have my carpets cleaned each time I resign. I have had no issues that could not be resolved. Update @@ I have now lived here for 20 years. They
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Cox's timepiece
Cox's timepiece is a clock developed in the 1760s by James Cox. It was developed in collaboration with John Joseph Merlin (with whom Cox also worked on developing automata). Cox claimed that his design was a true perpetual motion machine, but as the device is powered from changes in atmospheric pressure via a mercury barometer, this is not the case. The clock still exists today but was deactivated at the time of the clock's relocation to the Victoria and Albert Museum in London.[1]
Design and history[edit]
The clock is similar to other mechanical clocks, except that it does not need winding. The change of pressure in the Earth's atmosphere acts as an external energy source and causes sufficient movement of the winding mechanism. This keeps the mainspring coiled inside the barrel. The clock is designed to enable the timepiece to run indefinitely and overwinding is prevented by a safety mechanism. The prime mover, encased in a finely detailed clock body, is a Fortin mercury barometer. The barometer contained 68 kilograms (150 pounds) of mercury (approximately 5 litres).[2]
Related to this is Cornelis Drebbel's device of 1610 (though it is unknown whether Cox knew of it). It was a machine that told the time, date, and season. The gold machine was mounted in a globe on pillars and was powered by changes in air pressure (a sealed glass tub with liquid varied in volume through atmospheric pressure changes, rewinding constantly).
The Atmos, manufactured by Jaeger LeCoultre is a modern clock which is similar to Cox's clock although the main driving force is generated from temperature differential, instead of pressure differential.
See also[edit]
- ^ Ord-Hume, Arthur W. J. G. (1977). Perpetual Motion: The History of an Obsession. New York: St. Martin's Press. ISBN 0-312-60131-X., p. 118 (online copy, p. 118, at Google Books)
- ^ Bruton, Eric (1979). The History of Clocks and Watches. New York: Rizzoli International Publications. ISBN 0-8478-0261-2.
External articles and further reading[edit]
- William Nicholson, "Concerning those perpetual motions which are produced in machines by the rise and fall of the barometer or thermometrical variations in the dimensions of bodies". Philosophical Journal.
- William Nicholson, Philosophical Journal, vol I, 1799, p375
- Arthur W. J. G. Ord-Hume: Perpetual Motion: The History of an Obsession. Adventures Unlimited Press 2006, ISBN 1-931882-51-7, pp. 110–124 (online copy, p. 110, at Google Books)
- Arthur W. J. G. Ord-hume, "Clockwork Music", Allen & Unwin, London 1973.
- John Joseph Merlin, "The Ingenious Mechanick". The Greater London Council, The Iveagh Bequest, Kenwood, Hampstead Lane, London, © 1985.
- Christoph Ransmayr, "Cox oder der Lauf der Zeit". Fischer, Frankfurt am Main 2016.
- John H. Lienhard (1991). The Engines of Our Ingenuity. Episode 527. Cox's Perpetual-Motion Machine. NPR. KUHF-FM Houston.
- John H. Lienhard (1991). The Engines of Our Ingenuity. Episode 630. John Joseph Merlin. NPR. KUHF-FM Houston.


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Individuals who are charged with crimes in the Granite State should enlist the services of a seasoned New Hampshire lawyer to ensure that they have a fair trial and that their rights are represented in a court of law.
On Monday, June 3, regional news source the Union Leader reported that 28-year-old David Wilson will likely enter a plea agreement with prosecutors regarding the armed robbery charges for which he has been indicted. The Brentwood resident has been accused of stealing from two businesses and one individual while armed with a pellet gun.
First, he allegedly held up a Tedeschi Food market in Portsmouth on January 29 and stole an undisclosed amount of money from the cashier. Then, on January 31, he reportedly robbed a Domino's Pizza in Hampton while pointing his weapon at one of the employees. Finally, on February 1, the source states that Wilson assaulted a woman who was walking outside, hitting her in the head with the pellet gun and fleeing with her purse in tow.
The 28-year-old faces 7.5 to 15 years behind bars for his crimes. Additionally, reports the Union Leader, he was charged with "receiving stolen property for being in possession of stolen chainsaw parts on April 2."
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A wagon you never see, a full restoration on an already solid car and a price less than ten grand make this 1963 Buick Special Deluxe station wagon one of our favorite finds. Found on Ebay with a BIN of $9,995, this wagon was born and raised in California where it underwent a complete mechanical and body restoration in 2005 after being purchased from it's original owner. Extensive photos of the car can be seen at Flickr, including a few restoration photos. Service and repair records going back to 1976 from Bill Murphy Buick in Culver City are included.
Since the restoration was completed the car has been driven approximately 2,500 trouble free miles. The 215 aluminum V8 is described as smooth and powerful. The undercarriage is a testament to it's California roots with no evidence of ever being exposed to the Winter Elements.
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The calendar has turned to September — or, as they call it in San Diego, football season. The Padres are 19 games out of first place. They finished 18 games out last year, 23 the year before that, 20 in 2009, 21 in 2008.
For Chase Headley, this September will be his sixth in San Diego. One pennant race. No playoff games.
Oh, yeah, he pays a little bit of attention to our hometown team.
"You can't help but see what's going on in L.A. and be impressed," Headley said, "with all the talent they have collected and to see how it all has fit together.
"In the beginning, it didn't seem like it fit together at all. Now it seems like they're playing at — I'm not a baseball historian, but it's been a historic pace."
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Young ice dancers have spent their holidays supporting local children in need.
The Blackpool Ice Drome Children's Association (BIDCA) has been staging Dick Whittington at the Pleasure Beach Arena right through the Christmas season.
Under the banner 'Children Helping Children', BIDCA puts on its annual showcase each year to raise money for local good causes - and celebrated its 75th anniversary with the 2014 show.
The cast of 70 skaters, aged from four to 18 have this time been telling a classic pantomime tale, with a few unusual twists, in aid of Brian House Children's Hospice at Trinity Hospice and Bugs to Butterflies Youth Group Blackpool.
And 700 children from local charities - Blackpool Boys and Girls Club, Blackpool Young Carers, Brian House, Aiming Higher, Aspired Futures, Activity and Leisure Solutions and Barnardos young carers - were invited to attend performances. A further 200 tickets were distributed through Rock FM's Cash For Kids scheme to smaller charities such as Fylde Coast Women's Aid, Unity Family Centre and Sure Start Centres in Blackpool.
Script writer Simon Davies said: "It's always crucial we choose the right story for the show, because the script is the frame on which everything hangs.
"We need lots of weird and wonderful characters for parts for the children to play, and we need lots of different settings for all of the fabulous numbers David choreographs and produces.
"So that's why we have a Cockney fairy and an evil rat king, and a daft dame and a dashing hero. And it's why we globe-trot from right here in Blackpool, to London, via Morocco and - well, why not - King Neptune's undersea lair.
"And if the director asks me to write a scene involving hip hop fairies, then I'm happy to oblige."
Heading the cast this year is Lydia Smart in the principal boy role of Dick Whittington, with Ellie Markey as Tommy The Cat, her pal on the road to London.
James Horrocks is the baddie, King Rat, while Robert Lambert plays the dame Daphne Dumpling.
Also in the main character roles are Jennifer Francis as Idle Jack, Lauren Bailey as Alice, Kathryn Bradley as Fairy Bowbells, Ellen Craggs as Alderman Fitzwarren, Nadia Craggs as Sea Captain, Michael Tonge as Sultan, Isabell Lewis as Sultan's Daughter, and Reece Heer as Neptune.
The show's director and choreographer David Walsingham added: "Dick Whittington may be one of the less well-known pantos, but it lends itself perfectly to the children's ice show.
"And what skaters! It's a real thrill watching the script burst into life as these young performers take to the ice with such skill and gusto - especially when I've never dared step foot on the slippery surface myself.
"This is a story about achieving your dreams - and that's what our cast are doing in this show."
The BIDCA show has given many local skaters a chance to get their first experience of ice shows, with past cast members including Dancing On Ice professionals Dan Whiston and Kate Stainsby, Winter Olympics competitors Paul Robinson, Steve Picavance, Paul Ascombe and Sharon Jones, Matthew Grimstead who's spent 12 years with Disney On Ice, and Josh Cowell who joined Holiday On Ice in 2014.
Pleasure Beach managing director and president of Stageworks Worldwide Productions - which runs the Hot Ice show - Amanda Thompson even cut her ice teeth in the productions as a teenager.
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Let's welcome the New Year with good old Apple Pie and a new look for 2013! Hopefully this year will be full of good surprises just like the apple pie with its flavorful spices and softness in the inside and crispiness on the outside.. in the end, a very satisfying bite!
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Los Angeles Clippers owner Steve Ballmer went and said this this week:
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This is being interpreted as an intention to build a new arena just for the Clippers by the time their Staples Center lease expires in 2024, and clearly Ballmer is going to be investigating that. But it's also clear — both from Ballmer's statement and from simple economics — that the Clippers owner is looking to create leverage so that he can negotiate a better lease on his current home if that looks like a better option. I.e., same as it was when he first said this back in August.
Ballmer has said he won't move the team out of L.A., so it looks like his only two options are to spend maybe $1 billion on a new arena just for himself somewhere in SoCal, or to use that threat to extract more money from his Staples lease. This is his right, and more power to him — at least assuming he doesn't try to play cities off against each other to try to get public subsidies to pay for his new home, which has proven tough in California — but let's name our threats accurately, shall we?


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'Apropos the Kissing of a Hand' forefronts the Festival Robert Walser. The exhibition at Vane consists of the work of eleven national and international artists who share a fascination with one of the major figures of modernist literature. Organised and curated by artist and writer Paul Becker and painter Catrin Huber.
The twentieth century Swiss writer Robert Walser (1878-1956) has had a huge influence on a long list of literary, artistic and philosophical figures, from Franz Kafka to Walter Benjamin, musicians such as Heinz Holliger, visual artists from Paul Klee to Mark Wallinger and Tacita Dean, and filmmakers including the Brothers Quay. Only translated into English comparatively recently, international interest in Walser's work has generated a wealth of new art, writing and critical discussion, which continues to explore his unique legacy.
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It's been two weeks since Morgan Fletcher's little sister, Erin, disappeared before his eyes in a flurry of spidersilk and blood. Probability says she's dead; but when Erin comes to him in a dream, Morgan's eyes are opened to a level of reality where probability doesn't mean jack. His sister sees the web of time, and she's got news for him: trouble is coming.
A cryptic riddle and flashing images of the future are all Morgan has to go on in order to save a mystery boy from a gruesome death. That's if he even believes what's happened to Erin. Is her spider-whisperer persona for real, or has his grief at losing her caused him to totally crack?
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