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EU Imposes $154 Million Fine on Polyurethane Foam Producers for Cartel Activity
The European Commission announced recently that it has imposed fines totaling €114.1 million ($154.1 million) on three major producers of flexible polyurethane foam that were found to have participated in a cartel. Specifically, these companies colluded to coordinate the sales prices of various types of foam, which are mainly used in household furniture such as mattresses or sofas but are also used in the automotive sector (particularly car seats), for nearly five years in ten EU member states.
In determining the penalty amount the Commission took into account the companies' sales of the products concerned in the relevant member states and the serious nature, geographic scope and duration of the infringement. However, two of the companies had their fines reduced by 50% for cooperating with the Commission's investigation, and a fourth firm involved in this scheme was not fined at all because it revealed the existence of the cartel to the Commission. All the companies had their fines reduced another 10% for acknowledging their participation in the cartel and their liability in this respect.
The Commission notes that this is the tenth settlement decision since the introduction of the settlement procedure for cartels in June 2008 and that others have involved dynamic random access memory semiconductors, animal feed phosphates, washing powder, glass for cathode ray tubes, compressors for fridges, water management products, wire harnesses, and Euro interest rate derivatives and yen interest rate derivatives.


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10 Things That Happened When The Liars Were Forced To Spend Time Apart
We knew nothing good could come from it!
1. The Liars were always being reminded that they needed to stay away from each other.
2. Not being able to sit with her friends, Hanna talked to Caleb about how they'd been invited on a double date with Lucas and the girl he liked.
3. Spencer paid a visit to Wren to see if he knew anything about Ian.
4. Dr. Sullivan asked Hanna about the other Liars at therapy even though she was the one who suggested they spend time apart in the first place.
5. Hanna made Caleb put his arm around her to convince Danielle that she wasn't into Lucas.
6. Aria, while looking for Mike after school, met Jason in this slightly awkward and steamy situation.
7. Emily's mom asked Samara to dinner to celebrate Emily's false Danby acceptance...
8. Aria discovered that Mike was giving everyone the slip after school. And what would he have done if Aria told on him?
9. Dr. Sullivan's office was trashed and the perpetrator left a familiar message.
10. The Liars snuck out after dark to follow Melissa and Wren to where Ian was hiding...
But when they arrived, they found that Ian was dead!
What was your favorite moment from this episode?
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Through the prism of : two films on Japan
Japan has recently voted to end its pacifist stance. Its constitution following WW2 was meant to ensure that the world would not have to deal with another flare-up of Japanese militarism. It did not have an army per se, only a limited self-defence corps. Prime Minister Shinzo Abe has succeeded in restoring the traditional role of the army to wage war where the country's or its allies' interests are at stake. There is considerable protest to this among large segments of the Japanese people, not to mention suspicions in China, which in recent commemorations of the end of WW2, recalled the rankling aggression of Japan against the Chinese, instead of merely focussing on a constructive future.
In the 2013 movie Emperor, Tommy Lee Jones play General Douglas Macarthur, the overlord representing American conquest and occupation of Japan in 1945. His task is to run an investigation whether Emperor Hirohito, regarded as a living god by his people, should be hanged as a war criminal. He knows this would be a disaster heaped upon a shattered people and, although vengeful voices in the US bellow for blood, the Emperor is treated with deference and not subjected to ignominy. The movie deals with a time when the Japanese warrior spirit in its foreign relations had to be sublimated. The effects of this sublimation were seen in the Japanese economic miracle over the next 45 years.
Another movie deals with a kind of birth of that warrior spirit in foreign relations, at a point in history about eighty years earlier: The Last Samurai (2003). The warrior spirit intrinsic to the Japanese people and epitomised in bushido, the code of the samurai, is recanalised when the feudal order of the samurai is overtaken by industrialisation and militarisation on the Western model. This, in turn, would, pave the way for the modern Japanese war effort in the twentieth century, right through to its extreme elements of kamikaze sacrifice, and the contempt for compromising with an enemy whose power one had fallen under.
Having seen shameful atrocities when the white and red man fought in Custer's time, Captain Nathan Algren (played by Tom Cruise) is hired by the
Emperor of Japan to train the country's first modern army in replacement of the samurai class led by Katsumoto (Ken Watanabe); however, Algren falls in love with the samurai's feudal, rural and deeply spiritual way of life, with its roots in Shintoism and Zen, and literally falls in love with the wife of a samurai he killed in battle, Taka (Koyuki). He switches sides and leads the historic last battle charge of the samurai.
There is the understanding that the warrior spirit lives on in the young Emperor's decisiveness and vision for modern Japan. It lives on in the white American Algren; and beyond him, in the hearts and lives of all who respect the essence of bushido. Why then is Asia nervous about the reemergence of the Japanese martial impulse? How does one go beyond the shame of misplaced aggression and own the warrior spirit in an appropriate way?
There has been a blanket of shame and guilt wrapped around Germany and Japan, largely woven by their victors, in reaction to the fascist systems that drove them into war. But a mature and fair discussion must acknowledge that no nation or group can be denied the right of self-defence; nor the fighting spirit; nor what lies behind it : the 'will to power' - still a terrifying phrase today. There is a will in a people to realise its destiny.
Will is the originating impulse behind the renewal of civilization. Human beings are creative beings : beings who go about cultural creation; but for every creative building there must be a destructive liberation. Out with the old, in with the new. Renewal is about creation and destruction proceeding simultaneously. An omelette is made by breaking the egg shell; a new habit is sown by uprooting an old; an institution is reformed by allowing what is unserviceable to fall away.
Interfaith conflict is a reality. Interfaith conflict resolution an aspiration and an ideal.


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Use PM with existing user DB?
I already have a SQL db with user names and email address' that I use to send out emails using CSS Form Builder. If I get PM for some of the other cool features, is it possible to modify it so that it will use the DB I already have as I don't want to create a second registration and user DB.


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Plan a proposal to remember with this platinum solitaire engagement ring. The beautifully classic princess cut is set in four claws on a plain platinum band to perfectly showcase its simplicity. Platinum is the premium choice for engagement rings as it is naturally white so it won't fade over time; perfect for a lifetime of everyday wear.
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I have been using card cases as my wallet for years and I seem to go through them rather quickly. I have been using the Roosevelt Supply Card Case for nearly a year and it looks as good as it did when I got it. I also think the color selections are great as well.5


text: FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Quest® Adds DRaaS Designation to Their Cisco® Master Service Provider (CMSP) Certification, Becoming the Only CMSP With all Three – IaaS, DaaS, and DRaaS – Designations Sacramento, CA, June 30, 2014 — Quest®, announced today that it has achieved the Disaster Recovery as a Service (DRaaS) designation as part of their Cisco® Master Service Provider Certification for cloud and managed services. Quest is currently the only Cisco Master Service Provider to achieve all three designations – Infrastructure as a Service (IaaS), Desktops as a Service (DaaS), and now Disaster Recovery as a Service. This certification recognizes Quest as having the capabilities to sell and deliver cloud and managed services to help accelerate time to market and time to revenue. Additionally, the certification rewards partners for their expertise and investments for creating, selling and delivering cloud and managed services with financial incentives and go-to-market benefits in all countries of legal presence. "We are proud that we are the only Cisco Master Service Provider with all three designations. We have been one of the earliest Cisco partners - for nearly 20 years now - so this is fitting." said Tim Burke, Quest's President and CEO. Further, Burke commented, "The Cisco Master Service Provider Certification allows Quest to offer customers scalable, flexible technology solutions including cost-effective and secure Infrastructure as a Service, Desktops as a Service, and now Disaster Recovery as a Service, all enabling customers the ability to build their own cloud without any upfront capital." The Cisco Master Service Provider Certification is part of the Cisco Cloud and Managed Services Program, focused on helping partners such as Quest to envision, build, market, and sell cloud and managed services with business acceleration tools and services, sales training and the Cisco Cloud Marketplace to address the varied needs of its customers. As a Cisco Master Service Provider Certified Partner, Quest will sell and deliver at least two Cisco Powered services (managed and/or cloud services with Cisco Powered services designations), built on the IT Infrastructure Library (ITIL) framework, and provide enhanced management and stewardship practices to its customers. Cisco Powered services allow customers to connect with confidence to achieve faster time to value by minimizing technology lifecycle complexity to reduce cost and risk. Customers also experience assured performance through superior service, security, and 24/7 support from Cisco and its certified partners while taking advantage of continuous innovation based on open standards and Cisco's extensive R&D investment. About Quest® Quest is a worldwide leader in technology management offering a portfolio of professional, cloud and managed services. Either on-site or from one of over two dozen secure global service delivery centers, Quest offers security, disaster recovery, business continuity, data backup and replication, Desktops as a Service, virtualization, system performance, application development, wireless, hosted HD video conferencing, telecommunications & transport, VoIP, consulting and IT staffing solutions to power and manage your entire enterprise. QuestFlex®, a unique and flexible service level agreement, allows companies to "Invest in the Capability, Not in the Product®" by providing specific industry leading technology capabilities customizable to their requirements. Quest is Company of the Year in the Cloud Elite category of the 2013 Solution Provider 500 list, is ranked #35 on the Third Annual Top 100 Cloud Services Providers List, also known as the Talkin' Cloud 100, by Nine Lives Media and was recently named to the CRN Fast Growth 150 List, the fastest-growing solution providers in the technology industry by CRN Magazine. Quest is also #40 on the MSPmentor 501, #7 on the MSPmentor 200 North America and is one of the top 200 companies on CRN's Solution Provider 500. Quest and QuestFlex are registered trademarks of Quest Media & Supplies, Inc. Cisco and the Cisco logo are trademarks or registered trademarks of Cisco and/or its affiliates in the U.S. and other countries. Contact Information Quest Barbara Klide 800.326.4220 firstname.lastname@example.com


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Finding (relatively unknown) song by lyrics: "The train's a-rollin on down the track"
I've been searching on and off for a song by a (possibly indie) blues-rock band for several years now to much futility.
The only parts of the song that I remember vaguely are a couple of lines from the chorus, which are as follows:
"The train's a-rollin',
the train's a-rollin,
the train's a-rollin on down the tracks [[or possibly 'road' instead of tracks, for some reason]],
the train's a-rollin',
the train's a-rollin,
the train's a-rollin - ain't comin' back no more!"
The style was somewhat deep purple-inspired with more of a bluesy feel and a fairly rapid tempo.
Obviously, because of the incredibly ubiquitous lyrics in the chorus, many searches come up for Aerosmith, The Yardbirds, and the like, however, the final lyric of "ain't comin' back no more" in the given chorus is quite specific to this song only, to my knowdedge.
Given the fact that this was a most likely a relatively lesser-known band that I used to listen to on Youtube quite frequently, the answer will only likely come from people that may have incidentally heard the song themselves.
Any help on this song would be GREATLY appreciated, believe you me!
Try "Freight Train" made famous by Peter, Paul & Mary
Freight train, freight train, run so fast
Freight train, freight train, run so fast
Please don't tell what train I'm on
They won't know what route I'm goingThem that can, do; them that can't... memorize Artist and Title
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In my last series of blogs, I tackled the frequently asked question, "What's your writing process?" Today, I'll address another common reader question: "What's the easiest way to hear about new books or booksignings by my favorite authors?"
The best way to know when your favorite authors have a new book is to go directly to the source. Many authors have their own websites and offer a newsletter. Sign up! I'm a reader as much as I'm an author, so I subscribe to several authors' newsletters. If it gets spammy (some do), you can always unsubscribe. But that way, you know you won't miss a book you've been waiting to read. You're also likely to hear about sales, contests/giveaways, and new versions of your favorite books, such as when an audiobook is released.
To sign up for my newsletter, go HERE. I also have a box on each page of my website where you can fill in your email address to register. It looks like the image on the right. (To prevent unauthorized subscriptions, I'll have you confirm your intent to subscribe.)
If you want more information than an author newsletter provides, there are other resources on the web for learning about upcoming releases, author events, and even book sales.
The first is Goodreads. Goodreads is a large online reader community. Members can post reviews, maintain virtual bookshelves (listing books as "want to read" or "didn't finish," for instance), enter contests to win books, and join discussion groups. There are even groups for audio books. If there's an author whose books you love, check to see if they have a Goodreads page. If so, there's a box you can click on their page to follow along. Just look under their photo. Here's what it looks like on my Goodreads page:
You'll also see a "Ask me a question" box on my page. Not all authors have this, but many do. If you want to know about upcoming books, events, or why an author did something specific in a story, type in your question. I check my page frequently to answer any questions. I know other authors do, too.
Second, if you're a Kindle user or if you buy your books from Amazon, check to see if your favorite authors have a page there. As with Goodreads, you can sign up to follow an author. Amazon will automatically send you an update when the author is about to release a new book, and it will include a link directly to the product page. Here's what the follow button looks like on my Amazon author page:
Finally, I've discovered several great authors via BookBub. BookBub is, first and foremost, a site that announces book deals. Sign up for their newsletter to receive sale information daily. You can filter your emails to limit the notifications to the types of books you most enjoy (say, nonfiction, romance, and mystery.)
BookBub also allows you to sign up for announcements about particular authors. I love the author feature, since it not only sends me a notice when an author has a new book out, it notifies me whenever that author has a book on sale. It's a fantastic resource. To use BookBub, go to the BookBub website and register. To find a particular author, type their name in the search box. If you type in my name, this is what you'll see:
Click the "Follow" button on my page and you'll receive a notification whenever one of my books is on sale, or whenever I have a new book out.
Of course, there are other resources for author updates. Like many authors, I have a Facebook page and a Twitter feed. However, it's easy to miss a tweet if you have a busy tweet stream, and Facebook doesn't always show posts to those who follow a page (ah, the quirks of Facebook!) I've discovered that if I don't want to miss information from my favorites, author newsletters are number one way to keep updated, followed by (in no order) Goodreads, Amazon author pages, and BookBub.
Readers, please share in the comments: what resources have you discovered? Which have you liked, and what hasn't worked for you? What do you wish you could see? And...if you're subscribed to author newsletters, what information do you wish they'd include? (Because I'll make sure I include it in mine!) I'd love to hear your opinions.
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Selecting your vehicle's make, model, and year allows us to display only parts and items specific to your car's model and year.
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This convertible guide is packed with handy tips and secrets from professional trim shops across the United States. The first version of this book was published more than 40 years ago, but author Nat Danas has now released an updated version to help anyone with all aspects of the convertible top. Learn about service techniques, framework adjustments, hydraulics, electrics and more. Detailed black and white photos and illustrations are packed into all 96 pages of this 8-1/2" x 11" softbound guide.


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HISTORY OF HEARING TESTING. Audiology . Audio - Latin…to hear, pertaining to hearing Logy - Greek…logus…science Therefore the science of hearing and hearing disorders. Facets of audiology. Discovery Evaluation Rehabilitation. Lineage of Audiology.
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when VA hospitals had military with hearing problems due to:
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-disease—jungle rot
-acoustic trauma—high intensity noise (cannons,guns,etc)
-emotional disorders - "shell shock" (protective device)
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I know this is going to come across as complaining, but I just gotta keep it real (that's for you Sonya ;) It's sweltering over here. Like hot hot hot. Our flat is pretty much hot year-round (we're on the seventh floor), but during summer, with nothing to cool us down at all (we're talking not even a breeze), we're all roaming around sweating! Lovely, right?
That really has nothing to do with this post other than I was reminiscing on how cool and breezy it was by the sea and then how it was cooler in the mountains of Germany while I was going through these pictures and blogging this. So that's why the rant on heat.
Anyway, here we go. One afternoon in Germany we had a few hours to hang loose and enjoy. So we joined some sweet friends and hit up the bobsled course. I'm pretty positive that's not the technical name for this, but that's what Jas and I kept calling it because that's what it reminded us of. Basically it's a type of "sled" that takes you up a hill and then you can either "gun it" or "brake it" down the course. SO fun.
I will say I wasn't expecting it to be so fast, so I was a bit hesitant, but my friend, Allie, was a speed demon. I hindered her run thus earning myself Granny status, but that's ok ;)
I like how in that picture above everyone is watching us as we prepare to dominate the course (tee hee).
Coming to the end of the course. Total fun, even if I was a slow poke first go at it (second time would've been different ;)
Then the guys went.
Of course they both flew down the course...I'm just glad they didn't fly off (no, really).
And then we finally convinced Elise to go down with Jas. She was pretty nervous the whole way through, but we're proud she finally bit the bullet and went for it!
(and I adore this pic below...)
Good good times. And since we have one here in Bratislava, I think it'll soon be time to do it again...only next time I'm going all out!


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The last day for candidates to qualify with their political parties to participate in the June 5, 2018 Primary Election was Friday, February 9.
During the primary, the offices of State Senate District 8; State Representative District 22; State Representative District 23; Jackson County Circuit Clerk; Jackson County Sheriff; Jackson County Commission Chairman; Jackson County Commission Place 1; Jackson County Commission Place 2; will be decided.
Voters who choose to vote on the Republican ticket will see the following names on their ballots: State Senate District 8 incumbent Steve Livingston will face Max Fuller; for State Representative District 22 incumbent Ritchie Whorton will face Wayne Johnson, who was not re-elected during the last election; State Representative District 23 incumbent Tommy Hanes will face Parker Edmiston; Jackson County Circuit Clerk will be full of newcomers, Bart Buchanan, Keshia Gardner, Kyle Shelton and Tony Wallingsford; for Jackson County Sheriff incumbent Chuck Phillips will face Jason Hepler; for Jackson County Commission Chairman, Tim Guffey will face Terry Stone; for Jackson County Commission Place 1, Chris Gulley, Clinton Hill, Tim Hinkle and James Rich will all face one another; for Jackson County Commission Place 2 incumbent Jason Venable will face Chris Woods; for Probate Judge incumbent Victor Manning will face Billy Wilson; for Jackson County Board of Education District 1 Mike Matthews will face Gerald Barnes. Coroner John David Jordan had no opposition.
Voters who choose to vote on the Democratic ticket will see Judge John Graham for Circuit Judge. Graham has no opposition; for Jackson County Commission place 2, Jack Allen; County Commission Chair Sadie Bias; for County Board of Education incumbent Ken Storey will be on the ballot.
If a run- off is necessary it will be held on July 17, 2018. The General Election will take place on November 6, 2018.


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I rode my bike to church and back today which is really two rides of about fifteen minutes each with about 90 minutes in between.
Bike Bliss, one of the blogs listed to the right has been discussing the idea of building momentum when starting to work toward fitness. It is good stuff.


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- 1 year of PA/NP experience in Emergency Medicine - or - 2 years of Urgent Care experience preferred
- Experience treating both pediatric and adult patient populations (all ages)
GoHealth provides equal employment opportunities (EEO) to all employees and applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability or genetics. We invite military veterans to apply for our positions. In addition to federal law requirements, GoHealth complies with applicable state and local laws governing nondiscrimination in employment in every location in which the company has facilities. This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment, including recruiting, hiring, placement, promotion, termination, layoff, recall, transfer, leaves of absence, compensation and training.
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San Francisco is Northern California's cultural, commercial and financial center, and home to approximately 850,000 residents. Its culture is one of diversity and inclusion. Attractions include the Golden Gate Bridge, Alcatraz, Fisherman's Wharf, Chinatown, colorful Victorian houses and classic cable cars. There are beautiful views and parks, including the Japanese Tea Garden and San Francisco Botanical Garden. In addition to being in the capital of technology, you'll find fantastic shopping, diverse nightlife and exquisite cuisine. Choose from many charming neighborhoods with great nearby schools and colleges.


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Quality Assurance Program in Kentucky
"Quality assurance" refers to a system of activities that ensure an organization's processes achieve goals and objectives. It involves setting policy, procedures and control measures that address an organization's operations.
A quality system is required for data and technology planning and review processes. Following quality guidance can provide the means for meeting specific goals and objectives.
Certain agreements with agencies that provide funding for Division of Water (DOW) programs (like the Environmental Protection Agency [EPA]) require specific documentation on quality systems. These requirements are specified in the Code of Federal Regulations (CFR), under the following titles:48 CFR 46 40 CFR 31 40 CFR 35
Contained within the CFR regulations are statements on developing and maintaining quality documents -- the quality management plan (QMP) and quality assurance project plans (QAPP). Agencies are required to prepare these documents based on program objectives and operational activities. The QMP for the Department for Environmental Protection is available here - Quality Management Plan.pdf
EPA also has extensive guidance on how to prepare all quality systems documentation. Access the link to EPA's quality program here.
DOW has also developed templates available for QAPPs and Standard Operating Procedures (SOP). Download these templates from the bottom of this page, or contact the quality assurance staff using the information at the bottom of this page.
Division of Water
The DOW participates in a departmental quality management system that includes representatives from the Air Quality and Waste Management divisions and the Environmental Services Laboratory. This team of quality professionals discusses and assists in setting quality policies and guidelines for departmental activities and operations.
Environmental data collection has been the focus of most quality planning operations. A current list of SOPs related to monitoring and sampling surface water can be found at this link. As additional documents are developed, they will also be made available.
Quality Certifications and Approvals
The DOW administers several programs that review and approve analytical laboratory operations for monitoring programs.
The Compliance and Technical Assistance Branch administers the lab certification program for drinking water. More information on this program can be accessed here .
The Surface Water Permits Branch administers the whole effluent testing (WET) program, which approves laboratories for testing aquatic toxicity relating to Kentucky discharge permits. Additional details on this program are found on the WET Web pages.
Training is integral to developing and maintaining a quality system, and to ensuring a well-informed and competent work force. Training sessions presented by the EPA are linked below.
EPA Quality Assurance Project Plan Presentation
EPA Standard Operating Procedures Presentation
EPA Quality Management Plan Presentation
DOW can also provide training opportunities for employees and cooperating agencies. Contact the quality systems staff to find out what courses may be available.
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Star of the Sea (For Molly Allcock)
You have survived the early arrival
And breathed life back to
Those close to you.
You have travelled for nineteen weeks,
Doubling your weight.
Raising expectations.
You are too tired to carry on
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Farmers' participatory evaluation of pongamia seed cake as a plant nutrient source in integrated nutrient management
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Through a project on "Strengthening Capacity for Participatory Research and Development Project for South Asia" organized by CIP-UPWARD and funded by IDRC, the principles and learnings of PR&D are applied at ICRISAT by assessing the value of Pongamia oil seed cake as a source of organic plant nutrients through women's Self-Help Groups and farmers. This PR&D project is linked with the USAID Project on "Developing Community-based Water-Energy Services and Markets: A Pilot Project".
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