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This picture was taken yesterday from Bear Mountain bridge. Just passed the bridge, the AT goes through the Trailside Museum and Zoo. It's a small zoo with only native species, but I've been kind of excited about it for days. We spend so much time in the woods that I look forward to anything out of the ordinary.
The night before this we hiked until 11 PM just for the promise of a 24-hour convenience store with soda and junk food. I would say we were drawn to this gas station paradise like our own kind of Mecca, but as I told Thumper, "Actually no, this will be so much better than Mecca. They have soda." I couldn't have been more right. They sold a damn-fine Philly cheesesteak sandwich and had the nicest gas station restroom in the state, hands down.
Since the zoo was about to close, we decided to go into town and see it in the morning. Plus town had beds and a shower, and as much as I love living in the woods, I was really looking forward to not smelling like a corn chip's foot anymore. That required two showers. | {
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Order Flowers
Ordering flowers from our site ensures that your order will reach us or the family in a timely manner, and your gesture of support will remain acknowledged in the Book of Memories for future generations. We only work with local florists so we can maintain the sense of urgency and quality of your selections. We thank you for helping to support the family during their time of need, and will fondly remember your kind gesture.
Obituary for Alice C VonEisengrein (Cobb)
Alice VonEisengrein, 81, of Enfield entered into eternal rest at her home on Saturday, July 28, 2018. She was born on November 16, 1936 in Windsor Locks where she lived for many years before moving to Suffield. Alice enjoyed gardening and bird watching, and was a member of Holy Family Church. She is survived by her children; Barbara Suzenski and her husband Paul of West Suffield, Arlene Popowich of Southwick, MA, Paul VonEiesengrein and his fiancée Marcia DeCola of Milford, Karl VonEisengrein and his wife Sally of Enfield, and Christine Lips and her husband David of Southwick, MA; her grandchildren, Rebecca and Kim Suzenski, Rachel and Faith Popowich, Morgan and Molly VonEisengrein, Matheu and Sara VonEisengrein, and David and Alison Lips; three great grandchildren; her brother, Thomas Cobb and his wife Charlene of Madison, and many nieces and nephews. She was predeceased by her son, Kenneth VonEisengrein; her brother, Kenneth Cobb, and her sister, Anne Priest. A Mass of Christian Burial will be held on Friday, August 3, 2018 at 12:00 p.m at Holy Family Church, 23 Simon Rd., Enfield. Please meet at church. Burial will follow at St Mary’s Cemetery, 42 Spring St, Windsor Locks. In lieu of flowers, donations in Alice’s memory may be made to the National Audubon Society, 225 Varick St, New York, NY 10014. Funeral arrangements have been entrusted to Leete-Stevens Enfield Chapels, 61 South Rd. Enfield. To leave online condolences, please visit www.leetestevens.com. | {
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Ten bid to bowl Nine out
It is understood Ten’s offer values Test and other international cricket at $80 million annually. Photo: Brendan Esposito
John Stensholt
Ten Network has lodged a hefty final bid with Cricket Australia worth $500 million in cash over five years that will put pressure on the network’s balance sheet and on incumbent broadcaster Nine Entertainment Co.
Nine has four weeks to decide whether it will match the bumper offer under its “last rights” agreement with Cricket Australia. Ten’s offer, which was lodged earlier this week after a four-week exclusive negotiating period, includes $50 million in contra advertising over five years and is not expected to make money for the free-to-air broadcaster.
The Ten offer for all Test and limited-over matches and domestic competitions such as the Big Bash League is well above the $45 million Nine paid annually for the past seven years for international matches and the $12.5 million Fox Sports Australia has paid for the Big Bash and other domestic cricket, including the 50-over Ryobi Cup and Sheffield Shield final. Ten is likely to pay about $20 million a year on top of this in production costs.
It isunderstood the offer values Test and other international cricket at $80 million annually and the domestic cricket rights at $20 million. Although Nine still has the right to match Ten’s huge offer, there would be concerns about the cost given cricket attracts about $60 million in advertising each year on free-to-air television. Nine and Fox Sports also now pay about $20 million each year in production costs.
Ten has struggled in the ratings in the past two years due to a string of failed shows. New chief executive Hamish McLennan is said to be keen to secure a major sport to bolster its audience.
If Ten’s offer is not matched by Nine, the 2013-14 season, which features an Ashes Test series against England, would be the first not broadcast by Nine since 1977.
A winning bid by Ten would also lock Fox Sports Australia out of domestic cricket, although Ten could still attempt to sub-licence some formats of the sport to other free-to-air or pay television networks.
A Cricket Australia spokesman would not comment on Ten’s offer but confirmed a decision would probably be made in early June. Nine would not comment and neither would Ten.
The Australian Financial Review understands the legal action centres around whether the rights to the Big Bash League and other domestic cricket should be included in Nine’s “last rights” contract.
Cricket Australia has argued they should not be included as the Big Bash did not exist when Nine’s last contract with Cricket Australia was signed in 2005.
If the Big Bash and domestic cricket rights are left out, it would pave the way for the governing body to sell them in a separate deal to Ten, should Nine choose to match the bid for the international cricket rights.
Ten’s exclusive negotiating period with Cricket Australia began last month when it had a $350 million five-year offer accepted by the governing body, after which Ten has upped its offer and started talks on broadcasting logistics.
Cricket Australia’s negotiating team has been led by chief executive James Sutherland, and includes general manager media rights Stephanie Beltrame, legal head Dean Kino and chairman Wally Edwards. It has also been advised by investment bank Credit Suisse.
Having all forms of cricket on free-to-air television will also be a boost for Cricket Australia, even though it had originally hoped to received $25 million annually for the Big Bash.
It is understood Ten will show the Big Bash on its primary channel, but is yet to confirm its plans for the other domestic cricket forms.
The bid also includes digital rights, which Telstra chose not to bid for. Cricket Australia is understood to have received a $2 million bid from Perform Media, which broadcasts National Basketball League matches via the internet, before accepting the Ten bid.
The first Ashes test in Australia begins in Brisbane on November 21. The Big Bash is scheduled for December and January along with one-day and Twenty20 international matches.
Cricket Australia is also set to announce a new major sponsorship deal with Commonwealth Bank, reportedly worth about $50 million over four years. | {
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Cabins
Red River Outdoors – Facebook Twitter Instagram Your Basecamp to Adventure! Book A Cabin. Is old-man winter getting you down? Are you tired of cold weather, frozen pipes, shoveling snow and sheets of ice covering your driveway? We can relate…that is … Read More | {
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Survival Gear
What is Survival Gear?
It is equipment with many uses: to help your stay alive in the wilderness, at home without electricity and water, or when you have to evacuate your home.Think about what supplies you would need if you had to leave your house and not have access to any usual services, such as grocery stores, water treatment, and shelter. The gear you want is what you need to stay alive and well. Much of what you need are supplies that you would take when camping outdoors.
If you are in a wilderness survival situation, you would need something to provide shelter, devices that assist with making fires for warmth or cooking, water purification devices and self defense products against animals
Why do I need survival equipment?
Many people have started to buy emergency gear to be prepared for an emergent situation or catastrophe. At any time, a disaster could occur due to destructive weather, fire, power failure, economic collapse, political unrest, or war.
The point of having survival gear is to give yourself and your family the ability to survive when civilization, order, or life as you know it changes drastically and you are forced to fend for yourself. One aspect of emergency preparedness is to build a kit with a variety of survival supplies. Many people choose to keep a home emergency kit in case of lack of services at home due to a natural disaster and a "bug out" bag in case you need to leave quickly. You may additionally want to have an emergency kit in your car. Whatever the case, the supplies you need may be different for each scenario.
Keep your kit stored in a safe place, making it accessible if it is needed during a disaster or emergent situation. Don’t wait until a disaster happens, then it’s too late. Always be prepared! | {
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Hi! I am so happy you asked about wanting to work online I did as well!I opened an online designer jewelry and accessories boutique..."The Pretty Peasant" and am having so much fun and I earn 25% commission on all my sales. And the best part is it's totally free!We sell jewelry from top designers such as: Jenny Bird-(modern/vintage)Lara HennesseyAna OsgoodSierra Bradely-Manic TroutBea Jaffe-Be-Je DesignsAida Kibur-(classic and edgy)Plus many more
Seen in top style magazines asIn Style, Glamour, Lucky
When you sign up to open a boutique you get to name and customize your own boutique/website, you get to curate/hand select 300 pieces of jewelry from the many renowned and new young up and coming designers from around the world and sell them at 60% off.The headquarters does all the hard work like customer service and shipping all you do is share your boutique on social websites, facebook, twitter, pintrest ect... Oh and anyone who signs up to be their own boutique owner from your website, you earn 15% of all their sales as well.
Interested? thought so!So get shopping or at least get you own boutique! | {
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I have a 2012 Outback which has seen the water 3 times. The steering handle has become loose. I can pick it up vertically in relation to the deck it's mounted to. Any suggestions from anyone who may have had this problem?http://www.hobiecat.com/forums/posting.php?mode=post&f=27#
the handle can lift up if you pull it - there is a spring that holds tension on it - but you can overcome that spring by lifting - but if what you're saying is that it has come apart from the crank - then it's just a simple matter of the screw has backed out - it should still be in the handle - under the 'h' decal - just remove the decal - re-tighten the screw (use a touch of blue loctite) and you should be all set again. | {
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How Early Should You Book A Flight For Spring Vacation? Here’s When You’ll Get The Best Deals
It might not feel like it, but spring is almost here, which means that it's about time for you to plan some warmer weather vacations. Whether you're going away for spring break or just taking a little trip to escape for a bit, there are tons of options available out there. Last-minute trips can be exciting to plan, but if you're flying somewhere, almost everyone knows that you're better off planning in advance. And if you've already picked a destination, you're probably wondering how early you should book a flight for spring vacation.
Spring is a very popular time to travel, which means that airfare is probably going to increase — especially if you're going during a spring break week or around the Easter or Passover holidays. When it comes to getting inexpensive tickets, you've probably heard conflicting advice. Some people say you should book tickets months in advance, as early as possible. Others swear by waiting until the very last minute for a good deal. So what's the actual ideal time?
One study from 2016 found that, on average, 54 days before takeoff is when flights within the continental U.S. are at their absolute lowest price. Grab a calendar and do the math: If you don't make that exact mark, there's a "prime booking window" for the lowest prices, which is between 105 to 21 days before your trip. That's a pretty big window, which is nice.
The research, done by CheapAir, analyzed 2.9 million airline trips to find that info. They also found that, on average, a ticket cost about $150 more when booked within two weeks before you leave - so definitely don't wait until the last minute to get your tickets, whether you're flying domestic or international.
However, there's a catch with spring traveling. CheapAir says that if you're going somewhere very popular during a peak time (they specifically mention spring break), you should book well before that prime booking window. Airlines will be hard-pressed to offer great deals when they know people are going to book regardless, so booking earlier is definitely your best bet.
How do you know if you're traveling during peak time? The Washington Post says that high season for airline tickets begins the the last week of April and ends through the last weekend of August. If that lines up with your vacation, book as soon as you can, and you'll be better off.
There are other ways to keep your airfare affordable when traveling during the spring months. Flying domestic is usually going to be cheaper than flying international, so you should try to plan a trip in the U.S. instead of a different country if you want to keep things on the cheaper side. Hopper also says that you should be looking for nonstop flights — despite the idea that adding stops lowers the price, that's actually not always true.
Another way to save money on airfare is to be flexible with when you can leave. Flying on a weekend is going to be more expensive than flying midweek, so if you can manage to leave on a Tuesday or Wednesday, you'll definitely find better prices. Lastly, you can avoid extra fees by doing things like waiting to get a seat until the day of your flight and only taking a carry-on instead of checking a bag (most airlines charge a fee for even one checked bag).
The moral of the story is this: if you plan on going away in April, May, or June, you definitely want to start looking into flight prices now. You might even want to just go for it and book. You know what they say: the early bird gets the worm. Or, in this case, the best airfare prices. | {
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Sunday, 8 November 2009
In 1944 Major John Pott was shot on the battlefield in woods near Arnhem. Struggling to write what he imagined was a final letter to his new wife he was discovered nearly 20 hours later by German troops and subsequently incarcerated for the rest of World War Two in a Prisoner of War camp until released by American in 1945. His grandson, Joel Pott, lead singer of rock band Athlete has penned Black Swan Song which the band will be performing at the Royal British Legion Silence in the Square event on the 11th Nov 2009.
I saw Athlete perform at this year's Greenbelt Festival 2009 and when they performed this song it was one of those special moments when, despite the conflict of emotions the song deals with, you are lifted up to another place. This morning I read the lyrics as a form of Intercession in our Family Service which preceded our main Remembrance Day service. | {
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In this fun puzzler, the human body is an industrial, analog machine that needs to be controlled
In Homo Machina, exploring the human body has never been more interesting or more fun. That’s because, in this weird and wonderful puzzler, the body is one big machine, controlled by departments of workers who open eyelids, process smells, chew food, and orchestrate pretty much every bodily function you can imagine.
Different departments coordinate their efforts to perform simple bodily tasks
It’s a charming, unusual concept – unless you’re familiar with the drawings of Fritz Kahn, whose work inspired the game. Because of this, getting used to Homo Machina could take a bit of time. You start the game with the first task of the day: waking up. Your body’s director of operations and his team of workers organize everything, from opening eyelids to chewing food and even clearing mucus. That’s right: this game isn’t for the squeamish.
Here, mucus needs to be cleared from the nasal passageway. Yum.
To progress through the game, players need to tap on the appropriate worker, or control various mechanical objects (like levers and buttons) to perform individual functions. It’s not always clear exactly what needs to tapped or swiped, and so particular areas (like the Olfactory Department) can involve quite a bit of trial and error. Homo Machina is definitely a tough puzzler in places; you may find standstills like this to be charming or frustrating.
You can interact with different parts of the machine-like environment
Homo Machina feels like a huge, complex world which players can gradually explore. This exploration happens in a linear fashion, beginning with waking up and moving towards the goal of going on a date at the end of the day. The game will take you between each area of the human body before leaving players to solve the puzzle at hand.
Here, a smell needs to be processed, and so players have been sent to the Olfactory Department.
Graphically, Homo Machina is a delight for the eyes. Areas have an industrial, analog feel and are full to the brim with pulley systems, rollers, and thick copper wires. Workers in each department move around in the background and sound effects accompany different processes in the game. Players are advised to use earphones when playing Homo Machina, and this further improves the experience on offer.
Overall, Homo Machina is a game to really get lost in. There are no time limits, no external pressures, and nothing stopping you from spending hours progressing through the app at your own leisure. It would be nice to be able to seek help for those times when you become really stuck – this is something which is missing in the current release. But other than that, Homo Machine is a fine piece of craftsmanship and we think you’ll love it. | {
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Work experience
Something to think about in these trying times, where the job market is (let's face it) fairly saturated, is work experience. There's no better way to get a head-start in the employability race than to boost your CV with as much experience as you can get your mitts on. Trust us, employers go mad for it.
A week or two of unpaid work experience during your vacation doesn’t cost you anything but effort and may prove to be a clincher if you’re trying to get into something highly competitive when you graduate (such as advertising, the media or banking).
Apart from the obvious benefits for your CV, it may boost your morale and, if you make yourself genuinely useful, they may even think of you if anything that pays crops up. Ultimately, it beats chasing non-existent jobs.
Don’t let any employer take advantage of you, though. Even if they don’t pay you, they should at least give you expenses for travel and maybe even lunch.
Just a quick plug for Push’s own scheme – our research team is made up of high-flying students and recent graduates. We do pay, but we’re the first to admit it’s less than our researchers are worth.
Over the years, because we only skim off the cream of students, it’s come to be a well-respected feather in your cap as far as employers are concerned – especially in publishing, market research and the media.
voluntary work
It may honk more than a baked camembert but that doesn't stop it being true that what you get back from volunteering is far more than what you put into it. What's more, from a calculated and un-carebears approach, future potential employers will be very impressed by your obvious goodwill and determined spirit.
With so many opportunities to volunteer, now you can also choose something you're interested in, rather than volunteering to fish supermarket trollies out of the canal (not good on the back). You can volunteer in everything from conservation work (the National Trust - who look after historic monuments and land) to helping the disabled (Vitalise), from animal welfare (the RSPCA and other animal shelters) to helping the elderly (Help the Aged, Age Concern and the like). Have a look at www.studentvol.org.uk and www.do-it.org.uk for other ideas.
There are almost always restrictions and conditions involved with helping out any of these schemes and while some organisations will pay general maintenance and travel, don’t rely on it. Many schemes (such as i-to-i - who do work, volunteer or teaching projects) will even expect you to fork out big sums to be allowed to help.
But even so, it’s well worth investigating the options. It’s another line on the CV and will give you an inner feeling of harmony, man.
Most students’ unions have a Student Community Action group that does work with all sorts of local projects. Some are more active than others. Some are less active than lead.
internships and trainee schemes
The idea is that, by spending a certain period working in a particular environment, you get an idea of what goes on and how to do it. There may even be a certain amount of showing you the ropes, but as often as not an intern is a glorified teaboy or girl.
Still, an internship or trainee scheme – especially a genuine one – is not only useful work experience. Since they’re usually in high demand, it’s like having a neon sign on your CV: "I'm a goodun!". It may even be a first step towards getting yourself a proper job with the organisation.
Best of all, they’re often paid – not brilliantly, but what do you expect?
You may find them advertised in your university careers advice centre and there are guidebooks that list them (though the information is out of date almost before they hit the bookshops). Shell Step matches undergraduates up with business or technology projects in small and medium-sized companies.
Getting a place could involve an in-depth interview or even a series of interviews - especially if there’s a chance that they might end up giving you a job after graduation.
The big, corporate companies are always on the lookout for the next bright young thing, but it’s often a case of hundreds of applicants for every vacancy.
jobs abroad
If you haven’t gone for the Gap Year option and you have a serious case of wanderlust, remember you still have that gorgeous three month summer holiday each and every year for the duration of your course. And three months is plenty of time to organise a few weeks abroad, get yourself a cheap travel ticket and hop on a plane to a far-flung destination.
Backpacking and inter-railing are notoriously popular with plucky student adventurers and there’s no shortage of cheap travel firms, advice books and organisations. Assuming you can afford it.
However, if you’ve blown your loan months ago, maxed out the overdraft and can’t afford a holiday, then you face three options. First off, don’t go. Secondly, spend most of the summer working at some no-brain job and saving up for a week or two at the end.
Or thirdly, get a paid job abroad. You can supervise children on a summer holiday camp, teach, pick fruit, help run a hotel, assist a new business venture, be a nanny or an au pair (even if you’re a bloke), pan for gold…
If working abroad over the summer appeals to you, make enquiries well in advance and, if you want to join a particular scheme, apply as soon as possible (at least six months in advance) to beat the rush.
It’s a big bonus if you can speak a second language. Failing that, try America, Australia or New Zealand (where they speak something that sounds vaguely like English).
If you are going to be travelling to a country where you either don’t speak the lingo or it’s a bit rusty, consider taking a language refresher course – even if it only gives you enough to get by. Many universities offer them cheap to their own students, but often only term-time – so plan ahead.
You don’t even have to have the cost of the airfare to get abroad. If you get work on the Summer Camp USA and KAMP programmes then your flights are usually paid for. And BUNAC (www.bunac.org) have introduced a deal to give interest free airfare loans to cash-strapped students, who can then pay the money back as and when they begin paid work overseas.
But even if you get a deal like this, don’t leave home without enough dough (or some means of getting cash – such as plastic) to cover you for at least your first month. It can take easily that long for your first pay cheque to come through. If you’re going to have to rent somewhere to stay, take enough to cover not only the rent, but the deposit too.
Buy a return ticket (not just a one-way), so if things go pear-shaped – financially or otherwise – you can at least get home.
Working abroad presents a swamp of practical puddles. You need a visa to work in some countries. You may need injections. You may not be allowed to work at all.
Preparation is your safety net. Take plenty of passport photos for assorted forms and ID cards.
Talk to other students who’ve worked abroad. Ask them for tips and contacts. Even if you’ve no intention of getting in touch with their second cousin once removed who lives on the other side of the country you’re heading to, it may come in handy to have their number - when you land in jail for inadvertently giving a rude hand gesture when you only meant to hail a cab, it’s good to have someone to call.
Work experience
Something to think about in these trying times, where the job market is (let's face it) fairly saturated, is work experience. There's no better way to get a head-start in the employability race than to boost your CV with as much experience as you can get your mitts on. Trust us, employers go mad for it.
A week or two of unpaid work experience during your vacation doesn’t cost you anything but effort and may prove to be a clincher if you’re trying to get into something highly competitive when you graduate (such as advertising, the media or banking).
Apart from the obvious benefits for your CV, it may boost your morale and, if you make yourself genuinely useful, they may even think of you if anything that pays crops up. Ultimately, it beats chasing non-existent jobs.
Don’t let any employer take advantage of you, though. Even if they don’t pay you, they should at least give you expenses for travel and maybe even lunch.
Just a quick plug for Push’s own scheme – our research team is made up of high-flying students and recent graduates. We do pay, but we’re the first to admit it’s less than our researchers are worth.
Over the years, because we only skim off the cream of students, it’s come to be a well-respected feather in your cap as far as employers are concerned – especially in publishing, market research and the media.
voluntary work
It may honk more than a baked camembert but that doesn't stop it being true that what you get back from volunteering is far more than what you put into it. What's more, from a calculated and un-carebears approach, future potential employers will be very impressed by your obvious goodwill and determined spirit.
With so many opportunities to volunteer, now you can also choose something you're interested in, rather than volunteering to fish supermarket trollies out of the canal (not good on the back). You can volunteer in everything from conservation work (the National Trust - who look after historic monuments and land) to helping the disabled (Vitalise), from animal welfare (the RSPCA and other animal shelters) to helping the elderly (Help the Aged, Age Concern and the like). Have a look at www.studentvol.org.uk and www.do-it.org.uk for other ideas.
There are almost always restrictions and conditions involved with helping out any of these schemes and while some organisations will pay general maintenance and travel, don’t rely on it. Many schemes (such as i-to-i - who do work, volunteer or teaching projects) will even expect you to fork out big sums to be allowed to help.
But even so, it’s well worth investigating the options. It’s another line on the CV and will give you an inner feeling of harmony, man.
Most students’ unions have a Student Community Action group that does work with all sorts of local projects. Some are more active than others. Some are less active than lead.
internships and trainee schemes
The idea is that, by spending a certain period working in a particular environment, you get an idea of what goes on and how to do it. There may even be a certain amount of showing you the ropes, but as often as not an intern is a glorified teaboy or girl.
Still, an internship or trainee scheme – especially a genuine one – is not only useful work experience. Since they’re usually in high demand, it’s like having a neon sign on your CV: "I'm a goodun!". It may even be a first step towards getting yourself a proper job with the organisation.
Best of all, they’re often paid – not brilliantly, but what do you expect?
You may find them advertised in your university careers advice centre and there are guidebooks that list them (though the information is out of date almost before they hit the bookshops). Shell Step matches undergraduates up with business or technology projects in small and medium-sized companies.
Getting a place could involve an in-depth interview or even a series of interviews - especially if there’s a chance that they might end up giving you a job after graduation.
The big, corporate companies are always on the lookout for the next bright young thing, but it’s often a case of hundreds of applicants for every vacancy.
jobs abroad
If you haven’t gone for the Gap Year option and you have a serious case of wanderlust, remember you still have that gorgeous three month summer holiday each and every year for the duration of your course. And three months is plenty of time to organise a few weeks abroad, get yourself a cheap travel ticket and hop on a plane to a far-flung destination.
Backpacking and inter-railing are notoriously popular with plucky student adventurers and there’s no shortage of cheap travel firms, advice books and organisations. Assuming you can afford it.
However, if you’ve blown your loan months ago, maxed out the overdraft and can’t afford a holiday, then you face three options. First off, don’t go. Secondly, spend most of the summer working at some no-brain job and saving up for a week or two at the end.
Or thirdly, get a paid job abroad. You can supervise children on a summer holiday camp, teach, pick fruit, help run a hotel, assist a new business venture, be a nanny or an au pair (even if you’re a bloke), pan for gold…
If working abroad over the summer appeals to you, make enquiries well in advance and, if you want to join a particular scheme, apply as soon as possible (at least six months in advance) to beat the rush.
It’s a big bonus if you can speak a second language. Failing that, try America, Australia or New Zealand (where they speak something that sounds vaguely like English).
If you are going to be travelling to a country where you either don’t speak the lingo or it’s a bit rusty, consider taking a language refresher course – even if it only gives you enough to get by. Many universities offer them cheap to their own students, but often only term-time – so plan ahead.
You don’t even have to have the cost of the airfare to get abroad. If you get work on the Summer Camp USA and KAMP programmes then your flights are usually paid for. And BUNAC (www.bunac.org) have introduced a deal to give interest free airfare loans to cash-strapped students, who can then pay the money back as and when they begin paid work overseas.
But even if you get a deal like this, don’t leave home without enough dough (or some means of getting cash – such as plastic) to cover you for at least your first month. It can take easily that long for your first pay cheque to come through. If you’re going to have to rent somewhere to stay, take enough to cover not only the rent, but the deposit too.
Buy a return ticket (not just a one-way), so if things go pear-shaped – financially or otherwise – you can at least get home.
Working abroad presents a swamp of practical puddles. You need a visa to work in some countries. You may need injections. You may not be allowed to work at all.
Preparation is your safety net. Take plenty of passport photos for assorted forms and ID cards.
Talk to other students who’ve worked abroad. Ask them for tips and contacts. Even if you’ve no intention of getting in touch with their second cousin once removed who lives on the other side of the country you’re heading to, it may come in handy to have their number - when you land in jail for inadvertently giving a rude hand gesture when you only meant to hail a cab, it’s good to have someone to call. | {
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Supply of outdoor clothing and protective and safety clothing
Regie t2c | PublishedSeptember 3, 2016
cpvs
This consultation concerns the supply and delivery of various protective clothing and personal safety for the personnel of the Régie des Transports Urban Agglomeration Clermontoise.La this past negotiated procedure after competition is subject to the provisions of Articles 144-I.1, 165 and 166 of the Public Contracts Code
Manufacture and supply of clothing and accessories for Environment Group Clothing
Oncfs | PublishedSeptember 3, 2016
cpvs
The framework agreement covers the manufacture and supply of clothing and accessories and includes: the realization of seeds and finished products comply with the samples provided in the offer submitted; the manufacture of wearing apparel and accessories; the provision of "manufacturer records" articles; labeling Thumb articles (maintenance requirements, composition, sizes ...) and packaging; delivery of items; recovery and the return of items had to be reworked or to be the subject of a new manufacturing or confection after controls operations. Each lot constitutes a framework agreement to purchase orders, concluded with an economic operator by lot, without minimum or maximum.
This consultation covers only a lot of initial procedure which included 15 lots. The lot which is the subject of the consultation is Lot No 9 for the supply of disposable clothing for Central Kitchen of the City of Le Mans. The order to framework agreement is valid for one year, renewable once. The first period begins October 9, 2016, or the notification if it is later than October 9, 2016 and will end October 8, 2017.
2016-04 | Manufacture and supply of clothing and clothing accessories for environmental group
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Category Archives: Hamitic Negus
And if thy brother, a Hebrew man, or a Hebrew woman, be sold unto thee, and serve thee six years; then in the seventh year thou shalt let him go free from thee. And when thou sendest him out free from thee, thou shalt not let him go away empty: thou shalt furnish him liberally out of thy flock, and out of thy floor, and out of thy winepress: of that wherewith the LORD thy God hath blessed thee thou shalt give unto him. And thou shalt remember that thou wast a bondman in the land of Egypt, and the LORD thy God redeemed thee: therefore I command thee this thing today.
— Deuteronomy 15: 12–15
The Case for Reparations not Semitic, but Hamitic.
PRETORIA, SOUTH AFRICA – JUNE 28: Anti-American demonstrators march through the streets while protesting against the official visit of U.S. President Barack Obama June 28, 2013 in Pretoria, South Africa. Organized by the Congress of South African Trade Unions, about 800 people marched through Pretoria to voice their opposition to Obama and U.S. policy in South Africa and around the world. (Photo by Chip Somodevilla/Getty Images)
Dear Vice President Biden, Sir,
Please allow our incarcerated children, 2.5 million Black Americans, (Hamitic peoples), to pardon (return) home to Africa, now. No crime can be worse than all the wars that our Black children participated in;or those acts committed against their Hamitic Ancestors, packed onto ships, to come to this land of the Native Americans,at that time, stolen from the continent of Africa by Israelis and other Europeans.“
Native Americans
By any means necessary
Workers subcontracted by Shell Oil Company clean up an oil spill from an abandoned Shell Petroleum Development Company well in Oloibiri, Niger Delta. Wellhead 14 was closed in 1977 but has been leaking for years, and in June of 2004 it finally released an oil spill of over 20,000 barrels of crude oil.
Basics: Harrison County Juvenile Detention Center in Biloxi, Mississippi is operated by Mississippi Security Services (formerly the Biloxi City Jail) currently run by Director Warden. A fire in 1982 killed 27 inmates. There is currently a lawsuit against them, which has forced them to reduce their inmate population. They must now maintain an 8:1 inmate to staff ratio.
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Among the Jews of Israel, reparations provoked violent and venomous reactions ranging from denunciation to assassination plots. From 1953 to 1963, the reparations money funded about a third of the total investment in Israel’s electrical system, which tripled its capacity, and nearly half the total investment in the railways.”
Nahum Goldman, the president of the Jewish Claims Commission (center), signs 1952 reparations agreements between Germany and Israel. The two delegations entered the room by different doors, and the ceremony was carried out in silence. (Associated Press)
In Chicago and across the country, whites looking to achieve the American dream could rely on a legitimate credit system backed by the government. Blacks were herded into the sights of unscrupulous lenders who took them for money and for sport. “It was like people who like to go out and shoot lions in Africa. It was the same thrill,” a housing attorney told the historian Beryl
Among the Jews of Israel, reparations provoked violent and venomous reactions ranging from denunciation to assassination plots.
KIRIAT ARBAA:Young Israeli settlers play with army guns 14 April 1994 in a weapons exhibition in Kiriat Arbaa, West Bank commemorating Israel’s independence. Israel celebrates 14 April the 46th anniversary of the creation of the state. (Photo credit should read MENAHEM KAHANA/AFP/Getty Images)
West Germany ultimately agreed to pay Israel 3.45 billion deutsche marks, or more than $7 billion in today’s dollars. Individual reparations claims followed—for psychological trauma, for offense to Jewish honor, for halting law careers, for life insurance, for time spent in concentration camps. Seventeen percent of funds went toward purchasing ships. “By the end of 1961, these reparations vessels constituted two-thirds of the Israeli merchant fleet,” writes the Israeli historian Tom Segev in his book The Seventh Million. “From 1953 to 1963, the reparations money funded about a third of the total investment in Israel’s electrical system, which tripled its capacity, and nearly half the total investment in the railways.”
North Lawndale’s Jewish People’s Institute actively encouraged blacks to move into the neighborhood; North Lawndale seemed to offer promising terrain. But out in the tall grass, highwaymen, nefarious as any Clarksdale kleptocrat, were lying in wait.
Three months after Clyde Ross moved into his house, the boiler blew out. This would normally be a homeowner’s responsibility, but in fact, Ross was not really a homeowner. His payments were made to the seller, not the bank. And Ross had not signed a normal mortgage. He’d bought “on contract”: a predatory agreement that combined all the responsibilities of homeownership with all the disadvantages of renting—while offering the benefits of neither. Ross had bought his house for $27,500. The seller, not the previous homeowner but a new kind of middleman, had bought it for only $12,000 six months before selling it to Ross. In a contract sale, the seller kept the deed until the contract was paid in full—and, unlike with a normal mortgage, Ross would acquire no equity in the meantime. If he missed a single payment, he would immediately forfeit his $1,000 down payment, all his monthly payments, and the property itself.
The men who peddled contracts in North Lawndale would sell homes at inflated prices and then evict families who could not pay—taking their down payment and their monthly installments as profit. Then they’d bring in another black family, rinse, and repeat. “He loads them up with payments they can’t meet,” an office secretary told The Chicago Daily News of her boss, the speculator Lou Fushanis, in 1963. “Then he takes the property away from them. He’s sold some of the buildings three or four times.” | {
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Dominique Strauss-Kahn has filed a $1million lawsuit against the maid who accused him of sexual assault.
The disgraced ex-IMF chief was arrested a year ago when Nafissatou Diallo accused him of trying to rape her in his luxury suite at the Sofitel Hotel in New York.
Prosecutors later dropped all charges after Diallo’s credibility was questioned.
She nonetheless sued the Frenchman but in the countersuit, he accuses her of “knowingly and intentionally making a false report to law enforcement authorities”.
A judge this month knocked back Mr Strauss-Kahn's claim that he had diplomatic immunity.
Ms Diallo's lawyers called the counter-suit a "desperate ploy."
Ms Diallo, now 33, says Mr Strauss-Kahn, 63, chased her down, tried to yank down her tights and forced her to perform oral sex.
He was arrested, resigned from the IMF and spent several days behind bars and three months on house arrest before prosecutors dropped the criminal case, saying Ms Diallo had lied about her background and changed her account of what she did after leaving the hotel room.
Ms Diallo's lawyers called Strauss-Kahn's defamation claim an example of the "misogynistic attitude" of a man who now faces preliminary charges of being involved in a hotel prostitution ring in France.
As of last week, French investigators also were studying accusations that Mr Strauss-Kahn may have been involved in a rape during a sex party in a Washington hotel in 2010.
Separately, a French writer accused him last year of having tried to rape her during a 2003 interview, an accusation prosecutors said was too old to try. | {
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Background
The oligodendrocyte lineage-specific basic helix-loop-helix (OLIG) family of transcription factors include OLIG1-OLIG3, which differ in tissue expression. OLIG1 and OLIG2 are specifically expressed in nervous tissue as gene regulators of oligodendrogenesis. OLIG1 and OLIG2 interact with the Nkx-2.2 homeodomain protein, which is responsible for directing ventral neuronal patterning in response to graded Sonic hedgehog signaling in the embryonic neural tube. These interactions between OLIG proteins and Nkx-2.2 appear to promote the formation of alternate cell types by inhibiting V3 interneuron development. OLIG1 and OLIG2 are abundantly expressed in oligodendroglioma and nearly absent in astrocytomas. Therefore, OLIG proteins are candidates for molecular markers of human glial brain tumors, which are the most common primary malignancies of the human brain. | {
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Green Living – Our steps
I’m more into this than hubby is, but I’ve always has an interest in the environment (and natural health).. and I am a Pagan, so the Earth is more important to me than just the planet we live on.
We’re already doing a lot, but I know there are more things we can do… so I’m making a list, since I might be more likely to try to do more when its all written out, and I might inspire someone to make a small change in their lifestyle too.
What we do is try to use less water, less chemicals, recycle and reuse more…. but not in an overboard way – just simple things we can do to save water, power or use more natural things.
When Out and About
What we do
Try to limit car use when possible
Take reusable grocery bags
Use reusable produce (fruit & veg) bags
Try to buy natural/organic and less packaging where we can
Try to take our own drink bottles to avoid buying drinks
What I would like to do:
Use car less and walk more
Make sure I always carry more reusable shopping bags
At home – In the Garden
What we do
Created a pond and overgrown garden surround to create a safe home for frogs (not any in there yet though 😦 ) We have a diverter from the drain pipe so water from the roof can go into the pond to keep it topped up (and we can potentially divert it into a tank later)
Divert water from the washing machine onto the garden
Don’t have a fussy garden that needs a lot of water (we don’t water it from the hose)
Bucket out water from the bath, collect water from the shower and kitchen sink (when rinsing veg or waiting for the tap to heat up etc.) onto the garden
Keep the lawn longer so it doesn’t dry out as quickly
Compost (not that we have much to compost between the dog and chickens)
Green waste – our council provides a wheelie bin for us to put lawn clippings and other plant matter waste into, so what doesn’t go in our compost bin (or to the chooks), goes in there and is mulched up by the council.
Sweep up leaf litter off the footpath/driveway to use as mulch for the garden so we don’t need to buy mulch
Use old soft drink bottles in those spike things to help keep plants watered without using too much water
Growing (or attempting to) some of our own fruit and veg
Not using chemicals on the garden/pests
Have chickens to provide us with eggs and manure for the garden – which also recycle kitchen scraps for us. They are fed on loose grains (and food scraps) rather than mystery composition pellets (some pellets contain chemicals to artifically colour the yolks deeper yellow for example). They free range sometimes…. but we pick them grass to eat when they aren’t free ranging, and their coop is big enough to allow them plenty of area to scratch around in , its just not got grass anymore.
What I would like to do:
Install a water tank – can’t really afford it, but my father bought us a 200lt drum that we plan to hook up to use on the vegie patch one day
Divert bath/shower water (other than bucketing it out)
In the House
laundry
What we do –
We divert all washing machine water into the garden
Use the water saver setting on the washing machine and do only full loads, no prewash loads
Do not use stain removers, soakers, disinfectants, fabric softeners etc. just eco-friendly detergent (usually soapnuts) with a splash of eucalyptus oil for freshness if needed
Try to stop the machine before it does a rinse cycle when using soapnuts to save water and power
Don’t own a dryer – dry all laundry outside on the line or on racks inside.
Rarely iron… hang washing well to avoid wrinkles
Wear clothing more than once (unless it’s looking dirty) to limit amount of washes.
What I would like to do:
Make my own laundry liquid so that we don’t have to buy one to have on standby (for when we don’t want to use soapnuts)
Kitchen
What we do –
In Summer we usually keep a small bucket in the sink and 2 larger buckets on the bench (marked “for garden” and “for pond”) and when running the hot tap we collect all the water and put it in the bucket for the pond – to keep that topped up.. and when rinsing vegetables, or our hands, that water goes into the “garden” bucket which is then used to water the garden. I even collect water from rinsing crumbs off a plate, or rinsing out a coffee mug… so we collect a lot of water that way (when we’re good).
Rarely use the microwave (which is switched off from wall when not actually being used so the display isn’t wasting power).
Recycle all recyclables and try to buy food with less packaging
Try to make food items instead of buying prepackaged ones. Baking cakes from scratch instead of using cakemix, baking crackers and muesli bars instead of buying school snacks etc
Use a reusable sandwich wrap/bag or plastic lunchbox instead of using cling wrap.
Use a silicone baking sheet instead of aluminium foil or baking paper
Food scraps (peelings etc.) either to the dog or the chickens
Make homemade pet food for cat and dog sometimes
Use lemon juice and bicarb to scrub bench tops instead of cleaning products. The multipurpose cleaner I use for lazy days is natural.
Rarely use the dishwasher
Switched to eco-friendly more natural dish washing liquid
Wash the floor with just Very hot water, a little lavender essential oil and a little dishwashing liquid – no disinfectants
Use knitted dishcloths that last longer than sponges and can be washed in the washing machine
Limit use of paper towels to only soaking up excess oil from foods
When shallow frying, pour oil into a container rather than down the sink
Run shower into a bucket to collect water while heating up (to go in pond or on the garden). Sometimes I’ll shower with a bucket in with me to collect more water for the garden.
Bucket out bath water for the garden
When MiniObsi was little and home all day we had a container of water and (organic) soap in the sink so we could wash our hands through the day without running the tap.
Turn off the tap while brushing teeth – use it just to wet the toothbrush and to rinse the brush after.
Shorter showers and less often
Replaced shower head with a water saver one (council did it for free – yay!)
Dye my hair with Henna instead of chemical dyes.
Use more natural mineral makeup where I can, instead of commercial stuff (not that I wear makeup a lot)
No hairdryer.
What I would like to do:
No more commercial deodorant for hubby (he’ll probably not agree though)
Getting together more of a supply of natural mineral makeup (getting there)
Make reusable cotton balls (eg make circles of cloth to use instead) for the few times I use them
Use more Hankies instead of tissues
Remember to turn the shower off while shampooing to save a bit of water.
Get a shower timer to help stop hubby taking long showers
Toilet
What we do –
Buy recycled toilet paper
Use baking soda and vinegar to clean the toilet (most of the time)
I use cloth pads
Use cloth “wee wipes” as toilet paper (for #1 only!)
recycle toilet rolls (and use them to plant seedlings)
“If it’s yellow, let it mellow, if it’s brown, flush it down”
What I would like to do:
No more chemical toilet cleaner
No more chemical air fresheners for toilet (make my own from a spray bottle and essential oils?)
Get a dual flush toilet, or better yet one of those fancy new kind with the sink above it.
Rest of the house
What we do –
Switched most, of the light globes to energy saver ones (think only the outside spotlight ones are still normal. We tried LED lights, but hubby said they weren’t bright enough)
Try to turn off lights when we’re not in the room
Avoid using flyspray
Close doors/windows to keep heat in/out… try to use a fan instead of airconditioning in summer (we have one airconditioner, not ducted)
Used Cloth Napies on my daughter (when she used nappies)
Put an extra blanket on the bed (and wear more clothes) instead of using the electric blanket
Try to keep things that don’t need to be on (extra tv etc.) off/unplugged until needed.
Set up computer to go into power saver mode after a short period of time of inactivity, and turn off at the wall when turning it off.
What I would like to do:
Turn off more stuff at the wall
Don’t use electric blanket as much
Look into renewable energy
In my business
What I do
Well firstly I’m mostly selling eco-friendly products 🙂
Try to limit car use when possible – I go out to post only twice a week unless I was already going out anyway… rather than every day.
Use only recycled paper for the printer (I’ve just started using 100% wheat pulp paper)
Reuse old printed on paper for printing orders for my own records (print on the side that wasn’t printed on previously
Limit printed materials that go with orders and have instructions online
Stickytape used to wrap orders is biodegradable cellulose tape (when I can find it)
Instead of using plastic prepaid satchels which most people don’t re-use, I put the orders in ziplock bags which are more likely to be reused (as well as the fact I can squeeze the air out and often post things cheaper). I use plastic over cellophane bags because they are more durable (so more likely to be reused)
Posting envelopes are mostly 100% recycled paper (I occasionally need to use a larger size than I have, which I use ordinary paper ones for). I only use plastic satchels when I have to.
I write addresses on the envelopes rather than printing an address label
Fabric scraps are sometimes donated to kinders/child care centres rather than thrown out
I get some fabric scraps from other businesses, to help use fabric that would otherwise be thrown out. | {
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REGIONS
Chinese ambassador hails “rich” potential of Nakhchivan
“Nakhchivan region has great potential. It has ancient history and modern infrastructure,” said Chinese ambassador to Azerbaijan Wei Jinghua during his visit to Nakhchivan. “Despite various difficulties the Nakhchivan Autonomous Republic has constantly developed is economy and protected its stability,” said the ambassador, adding that this was his first visit to Nakhchivan.
“The main purpose of my visit here is to get better acquainted with the Autonomous Republic. Nakhchivan is the motherland of Azerbaijani national leader Heydar Aliyev. Apart from being the leader of the Azerbaijani nation, Heydar Aliyev was also a great friend of the Chinese people. I recall very well when Heydar Aliyev made his first visit to China back in 1994 and held a number of fruitful meetings in our country. It was at that time when the foundations of cooperation between the People’s Republic of China and the Republic of Azerbaijan were laid. This is why when I was coming here, I thought that I am also travelling to Heydar Aliyev’s motherland,” he said.
The Chinese ambassador hailed cooperation between Nakhchivan and China. Jinghua said Chinese companies engaged in the communications sector and automobile production in Nakhchivan. This, according to the ambassador, was indicative of Nakhchivan`s openness for investments. “President of Azerbaijan Ilham Aliyev visited the People’s Republic of China last year and discussed with the Chinese leadership the issues of bilateral cooperation in a host of fields. So we are trying to help the regions of Azerbaijan, including Nakhchivan build wide relations with China.”
Jinghua said that despite his visit was short, only two days, he managed to gather important information about the region’s potential. “I am confident that this visit will play a crucial role in my further activity, and, in mutual cooperation between Nakhchivan, and Azerbaijan, in general, and the People’s Republic of China,” added Ambassador Jinghua. | {
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This year’s greenhouse gas bulletin produced by the WMO, is based on measurements taken in 51 countries. Research stations dotted around the globe measure concentrations of warming gases including carbon dioxide, methane and nitrous oxide. [Continue reading…] | {
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Both the living area and the dining suite is adjacent to the large extensive windows, providing excellent natural lighting that covers all the area. The balcony is covered with dark wooden floor with a glass fence and a metal railing.
The living area has an airy atmosphere, it is highlighted by the large brown L-shaped couch with an arching floor lamp and a glass finish dark wooden coffee table. Across is a TV atop its dark wooden stand with drawers.
The dining suite is situated behind the living area, it consists of a dark wooden dining table and six matching cushioned chairs. Embellished with pieces of artwork to heighten the appeal, and the area also offers an uplifting dining experience.
The kitchen is extremely functional with an extensive L-shaped countertop made up of sturdy granite alongside the sizable counter with three dark wooden high chairs. It is equipped with a fridge, a microwave, an oven, a toaster, an induction heating system and a stainless sink. Cabinets, drawers and shelves are also provided for the benefit of storage.
The bedrooms have a homely aesthetic that makes it accommodating, both include a comfortable bed with a dark wooden base, a matching bedside table and a sizable wooden wardrobe. The generous window spacing provides great lighting, covering the area completely.
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Location:The condominium is conveniently located 400 meters through the Sukhumvit 44/1 from the Phra Khanong BTS Station. The MaxValu convenience store is also availble alongside two cafes, shopping can be done in Gateway which can be accessed from the Ekkamai BTS station. From there, you should be able to find the Major Cineplex Movie Theater for entertainment.
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Tiffany Fox: I had no idea my husband was abusing our children
On Friday, 40/29 News spoke with Tiffany Fox, who's husband, Travis, is a suspect in the death of their two babies.
She said she never suspected that her husband was abusing the children, and she's now living her worst nightmare.
Tiffany said she and her husband had a good relationship with each other, but now that police say Travis confessed to violently shaking the couple's sons, Tiffany says she wants nothing to do with him, going so far as to call him a baby killer.
Now, investigators say they're reviewing the death of the couple's first child from back in 2011.
In September of that year, police say they responded to a West Fork address, where a 6-month-old child, Travis Fox II, was found dead.
The body was sent to the medical examiners office, and the Arkansas State Crime Lab did an autopsy.
A probable cause affidavit says the death was suspicious, but the results were inconclusive.
The Washington County coroner now tells 40/29 News he is reviewing that case, and West Fork police say it's an open investigation.
Police said it was a similar series of events on Wednesday of this week, but this time it was Fox's 7-month-old, William, who died.
Investigators said Fox admitted to shaking the baby inside a home on Ashlee Drive in Springdale.
Fox, who actually lives in a Rogers Apartment complex, was questioned and arrested after police say he admitted to violently shaking both babies.
Tiffany would not go on camera but told 4029 she had no idea her husband was behaving like this, and she now wants nothing to do with him.
She also told 40/29 News she's pregnant with twins.
A local funeral home has confirmed that services for the baby are pending.
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v 1: come up with; "We evolved an interesting idea"; "We worked
up an ad for our client" [syn: evolve, work up]
2: turn out well; "Everything worked out in the end"
3: work out in detail; "elaborate a plan" [syn: elaborate]
4: do physical exercise; "She works out in the gym every day"
[syn: exercise]
5: be calculated; "The fees work out to less than $1,000"
6: make a mathematical calculation or computation [syn: calculate,cipher, cypher, compute, reckon, figure]
7: find the solution to (a problem or question):"did you solve
the problem?"; understand the meaning of; "did you get
it?"; "Did you get my meaning?"; "He could not work the
math problem" [syn: solve, figure out, puzzle out, lick,work]
8: give a work-out to: "Some parents exercise their infants";
"My personal trainer works me hard"; "work one's muscles"
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Saturday was a gorgeous day and my family was poolside for the most of it. Admittedly, I was dreading trying to get my four-year-old to leave the sounds of summer, and go to All People's Church to help serve.
"Time to go guys, it's time to go be helpers." The reply: "Ok, Mama." Not a request for five more minutes or a final trip down the slide, just pure compliance. My family left with no complaints and we were in the car and ready to go in miraculous time. Audrey filled the drive with questions of how many kids were going to be there and what we would get to do.
As soon as we got to the bottom of the stairs, Audrey was asking for her apron and my husband, Dustin, let me put a hairnet on him with a minimal eye roll. We were greeted warmly by Miss LaDonna and the rest of the staff, who made us feel right at home. When the meal started I got to watch Audrey eagerly follow her dad around with a stack of cups, chatting up guests, as they poured drinks. I have to credit my families enthusiasm to the energy and spirit of other TOAM families. I loved listening to the other children figure out how to share tasks, "that way we can both help." I'm so glad we ditched the pool and had this experience together.
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The highly-anticipated release of Finance and Felony DLC for GTA Online is just around the corner while renowned YouTuber MrBossFTW aka Ross reveals eight new CEO functions and features that will be featured as part of the upcoming GTA 5 update.
Just a couple of months ago, the prolific GTA 5 tipster Funmw2 had shared around eight lines of code pertaining to the forthcoming DLC as seen in the screenshot below.
Leaked lines of code for Finance and Felony DLC in GTA OnlineFunmw2
One glance at the code suggests that the DLC features eight different operational functions namely head, buy, sell, def, air, cash, sal and fra. Although the earlier leak didn't give us the exact clue about what these functions were meant for, it is now evident that they have something to do with the CEO functionality and features in the new DLC.
In a recent post on Newswire, Rockstar showed some exclusive screenshot depicting three bodyguards who have been assigned the task of recovering special cargo in Buy missions arranged by the CEO in the upcoming Finance and Felony DLC.
As Ross notes in his latest gameplay video for GTA Online, the Buy missions could be related to some purchases you make in the game such as planes, narcotics or jewellery. The mission could require you to kill the FBI agents and return the package to a pre-designated location suggested by your criminal agency.
As far as the leaked codes in the screenshot (above) suggest, it could be the quick commands given by the CEO to his associates such as buying or selling a package via D-pad or a keyboard.
Rockstar Games
This belief is further strengthened by Rockstar's recent screenshot (see above) posted on Newswire where you can see the CEO sitting on one side of the table facing the computer and the associates sitting right in front of him inside a corporate office.
Ross explains that these codes actually translate to something very meaningful such as Head = Headquarters, Buy = Buying stuff, Sell = Selling Packages or Merchandise, Def = Defense or Defend Organisation, Air = Aircraft or Air Support or Raid, Cash = Cash or Money, Sal = Sale (or Salary?), Fra = Forward Rate Agreement or a fixed rate on which a contract is agreed upon by both the parties.
Furthermore, Ross hints that the Cash and Sal parameters are controlled by rival CEOs as part of the head to head challenges in a mission.
If the past rumours are any indication, it is quite impressive to note that Funmw2's speculation regarding the game content for the Finance and Felony DLC has indeed come true.
It is ascertained that the CEO missions will work similar to the Heist missions carried over at the heist planning board in GTA Online. You will be choosing your outfits, percentages and roles as in heists at your designated headquarters before you head out for the mission.
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Robotic vacuum with its features
Robotic vacuum with its features
Product of technology
The product of the technology nowadays has many effect on our life where most of them are positive. One of the product is robot. Yes, it is basically an automated machine that is made for many purposes where all of the purposes are for making things easier for the mankind. However, let’s set a corridor of our discussion in here where the robots that will be discussed are not robots that we mostly see in the movies which are the robots with all of the heavy weapons to fight monsters. The kind of robots that we will discuss in here are robots that are used to help us in doing daily activities such as cleaning, serving, or many other activities. To be more specific, the kind of robots that we are going to thoroughly discuss is the robotic vacuum.
Well for some reasons, this device is not really popular except in America and some countries in Europe Region where the demand of this product is overwhelming. Well, there must be a reason for that which is the use of this robotic vacuum that is truly beyond our expectation. This device can be very efficient for cleaning our house either it is a big house or a small house. Well, the use is pretty common at first but wait until we see how this thing works. Fortunately in here, we will give you some information about this robotic vacuum which includes some of its features and how it works.
Definition
Robotic vacuum is basically a robot that has the main use which is to vacuum our floors. This robot can be operated both automatically or manually where it depends on us. For some of us who need to do our works in our house or apartment with a tiny little time to clean our room then we can set this robotic vacuum into the automatic mode where if we want to take control on this robot then we can set it into its manual mode. Moving on to the main features of this robotic vacuum, the first feature is the size of this robot. Some of us may think that this robot will have a huge sized since it has a very hard tasks whereas it appears to be very small for a robot’s size. This robotic vacuum comes in the form of a round that makes it easy to move from one area to another areas. With its small size, it surely makes the cleaning process more effective.
Storage
Another feature from this robotic vacuum is the storage of the dirt. Although it varies based on the brand but basically this robot offers a huge storage to keep the dirt while it cleans our floor. With its massive storage, it will be very efficient to store the dirt without having to spend more time to replace the storage.
Long duration
This storage accompanied with the long duration of battery therefore this robot can work for hours. The duration of the battery to keep this robotic volume working also depends on the brand of the robot however the difference will not be huge. The estimated duration is ranging from 3-5 hours.
This surely becomes a perfect combination with the huge storage that will significantly increase the effectively of this robot.
Dirt detect
Now let’s talk about another feature of this robotic vacuum which is the dirt detect technology. Yes, you heard me right, it is a technology that is able to detect dirt. Sounds pretty neat, isn’t it? Well, there might be some pessimistic voices about this technology but it truly exists and already has been implemented on this robotic vacuum. With this technology, the robot will have the ability to detect dirty areas so that it can be vacuumed. Not only has the ability to detect dirt, this technology also made this robot to be able to detect dirtier areas so that it will spend more time in that areas.
Cleaning system
Another feature is of this robotic robot is the cleaning system. There will be three stage of cleaning systems that make it possible to absorb very small objects such pet’s hair or small debris. This is certainly a robot that we are looking for since it will not merely pick up large objects but also very tiny objects that are frequently skipped by us while we are cleaning our house with our own hand.
Iadapt
Iadapt is another feature that we can discover in this robotic vacuum. This feature will allow this robot to have a good sensibility of the dirt occurrences where one thing that makes it even more special is the ability to clean some areas that cannot be reached while we are cleaning our house using bare hand only. This is truly a very important features if we want all of the corners of our house appear to be very clean.
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Clemson's campus, academics stand out for nation's top defensive tackle
In 2014, Gary had 55 total tackles, 14 sacks, 10 tackles for loss, one fumble recovery and 24 quarterback pressures
The nation’s number one defensive tackle prospect and his mother took their first extended recruiting tour this past weekend and came away impressed with what Clemson has to offer off the football field.
Jennifer Coney – the mother of 2016 Paramus (NJ) Paramus Catholic 5-star defensive tackle Rashan Gary – made stops at South Carolina, Georgia and Clemson this past weekend, while also getting in a quick visit with Coney’s brother, who resides in Anderson, South Carolina.
Despite having a son who is rated as the top prospect in the country by 247 and a consensus top-five prospect by ESPN and Rivals, Coney told TigerNet she has no clue when it comes to football and is more concerned with school and life outside of football.
“I’m here for Rashan’s academic and college life. I want him to have a good college life, so he can enjoy everything that comes with college,” Coney told TigerNet this week. “Whether they have five losses or 15 losses or they’re national champions, to me that doesn’t matter. I’m told that Rashan is a good football player. I don’t know football. I don’t even watch football. When I go to his games, I more socialize. I don’t know football. I don’t understand it. I don’t like it. I just pray going in that my son comes home the same way that he left – safe. I pray for all of the kids that they walk off that field the same way they walk on it. The football record – I don’t even know Clemson’s football record. I don’t know anybody’s football record.”
At Clemson, Gary and his mother were able to see all aspects of what Clemson has to offer while meeting with academic advisors, the football staff and even Clemson President Jim Clements.
“They were very welcoming. They were very inviting,” Coney said. “They were very hospitable. All of my questions were answered immediately when I asked them. I took a great college tour. I met with the president and even went to his home. It was really nice. You can tell southern hospitality. It’s so different from up here. Nobody seemed to be in a rush.”
When everything was said and done, Clemson was able to answer all of Coney’s questions to assure her that her son would be given all of the tools available to be successful off the field, setting him up for life after football.
“I was very impressed with Clemson. For me, I haven’t been to too many schools as of yet,” she said. “Rashan has been to a few other schools with his teammates, so I was in awe. It was a very nice facility. Very good academics in the way that they explain how Rashan would be successful academically – that was the key to my visit. For Rashan, he was going to go to college whether he played football or not. He wants to play football. I want Rashan to go to college and come home with a degree.
"With football being such a large part of his college career, I want to make sure that all things were in place to assure his academic success and that football wouldn’t be such a priority that he would fall to the wayside, because he’s going to be away from home. I wanted to make sure that he would have time management. I still want him to enjoy college life. I met with academic staff and they said that they had a plan and explained their plan in detail to assure Rashan’s academic success. I was very pleased.”
For Coney, the two most important factors are academics and a safe campus environment and Clemson offers both.
“Academics and good college life. I don’t want a bunch of murders and rapes or killings and robbery on campus,” she said. “I want my son to be able to walk at night without feeling, ‘oh my gosh somebody is going to shoot him.’ I don’t want that kind of campus.”
Coney went into the weekend’s trip not knowing a lot about recruiting, but she said the visit left a lot for her and Gary to think about.
Gary is highly-rated by most scouting services
“I went in not knowing anything about recruiting or the recruiting process and I came home a lot more knowledgeable,” she said. “No school stood out higher than another. I guess one school may have this but might not have this. Rashan and I are going to have to weigh where he feels most comfortable living for the next four years – where the football staff isn’t there, the recruiting staff isn’t there and football isn’t there – can you still stay there? If you feel that you can, then that is the school for you.”
However, don’t expect a commitment from one of the nation’s top prospects before the end of his senior season.
“I work full time and go to school full time so I can’t always get off to go with Rashan – I’m going to have to lean on how he’s feeling to decide where I go with him,” she said. “I know that he wants to take all of his official visits, so that’s important. Committing before the season and before you can take your official visits? No.” | {
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The Most Romantic Wedding-Day Kisses
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As Valentine’s Day is nearing, we thought we’d narrow down our top 20 swoon-worthy kisses from real weddings we’ve featured. After all, there’s nothing more romantic than lovestruck couples on their wedding day, and seeing the pure joy they have will totally melt your heart.
Take a look through these lip-locked shots to gather inspiration for your own wedding day smooch photos.
What makes this kiss extra romantic is the secluded location and perfect timing of the sunset. Australia, the groom's homeland, proved to be an incredible backdrop for this swoon-worthy smooch.<br />
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Photography by <a href="http://www.kristafox.com/" target="_blank">Krista Fox</a>.<br />
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Photo as seen in <a href="https://weddingbells.ca/real-weddings/destination-wedding-in-australia/" target="_blank">A Gorgeous Destination Wedding in Australia</a>.
The confetti surrounding this couple during this kiss, as well as the smiles on the guests' faces, make this photo a memorable one. <br />
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Photography by Barb Simkova of <a href="http://taramcmullen.com/' target="_blank">Tara McMullen Photography</a>. <br />
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Photo as seen in <a href="https://weddingbells.ca/real-weddings/wedding-shot-on-iphone/" target="_blank">This Wedding Was Shot On An iPhone And The Photos Will Amaze You</a>.
A kiss in the rain is the ultimate dream of every hopeless romantic, and what makes this photo even better is that it was shot at night. Although the rain was an unexpected element for the couple, it definitely made for some breathtaking photos.<br />
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Photography by <a href="https://www.shannonmayphotography.com/" target="_blank">Shannon-May Photography</a>.<br />
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Photo as seen in <a href="https://weddingbells.ca/real-weddings/a-gorgeous-boho-wedding-in-new-brunswick/" target="_blank">A Gorgeous Boho Wedding In New Brunswick</a>.
We love that this photo was taken from above with minimal lighting, as it shows a private and intimate moment between the bride and groom amidst the buzz of their Scottish wedding. <br />
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Photography by <a href="http://www.ianliwanag.com/welcome">Ian Liwanag</a>.<br />
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Photo as seen in <a href="https://weddingbells.ca/real-weddings/elegant-traditional-wedding-toronto/" target="_blank">An Elegant Scottish Wedding In Toronto</a>.
This couple paid homage to their love of Toronto by selecting several spots specific to the city, as shown in this photo of their kiss on a streetcar. The vacant streetcar gives this photo a vintage feel.<br />
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Photography by <a href="http://www.nessakphotography.com/" target="_blank">Nessa K Photography</a>.<br />
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Photo as seen in <a href="https://weddingbells.ca/real-weddings/non-traditional-wedding-toronto/" target="_blank">A Romantic, Non-Traditional Wedding</a>.
We love that the couple rented out a 1960's Checker taxi in New York City for their winter elopement. The cab proved to be a great prop for this amazing kiss!<br />
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Photography by <a href="http://anchorandveilphotography.com/" target="_blank">Anchor & Veil</a>.<br />
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Photo as seen in <a href="https://weddingbells.ca/real-weddings/romantic-elopement-new-york-city/" target="_blank">A Romantic Elopement In New York City</a>.
We absolutely love how this photo is taken in Cinderella's coach, and the bride and groom resemble a prince and princess from a fairy tale (which also happened to be the theme of their wedding at Disney World). <br />
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Photography by <a href="http://www.capturedbyelle.com/" target="_blank">Captured by Elle</a>.<br />
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Photo as seen in <a href="https://weddingbells.ca/real-weddings/beauty-beast-themed-wedding-disneyland/" target="_blank">A “Beauty And The Beast” Themed Wedding At Disney World</a>.
The bride and groom's fusion outfits and the passionate kiss (complete with a slight dip), are seriously making us swoon. The groom's kiss came as a surprise to the bride, as she was expecting a small peck from her groom!<br />
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Photography by <a href="https://ikonica.ca/" target="_blank">Ikonica</a>.<br />
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Photo as seen in <a href="https://weddingbells.ca/real-weddings/east-meets-west-wedding-casa-loma/" target="_blank">An East-Meets-West Wedding At Casa Loma</a>.
We love how the cheers from the bridesmaids and groomsmen, along with the colourful bouquets and golden chairs, add an element of playfulness to the bride and the groom's sweet kiss.<br />
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Photography by <a href="http://www.kthompsonphotography.ca/" target="_blank">K Thompson Photography</a>.<br />
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Photo as seen in <a href="https://weddingbells.ca/real-weddings/a-country-chic-wedding-in-blackstock-ontario/" target="_blank">A Country-Chic Wedding In Blackstock, Ontario</a>.
This bride and the groom's nighttime kiss, surrounded by trees and forest, make this a magical moment.<br />
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Photography by <a href="http://www.darshanphotography.com/" target="_blank">Darshan Photography</a>.<br />
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Photo as seen in <a href="https://weddingbells.ca/real-weddings/a-mystical-costume-wedding-in-the-woods/" target="_blank">A Mystical Costume Wedding In The Woods</a>.
The stunning backdrop of the Rocky Mountains perfectly complements the floral set-up in this photo. But the kiss is the star of the show when the groom sweeps his bride off her feet as they share their first kiss.<br />
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Photography by <a href="http://thetoths.com/" target="_blank">The Toths</a>.<br />
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Photo as seen in <a href="https://weddingbells.ca/real-weddings/rustic-fairytale-inspired-wedding-canmore/" target="_blank">A Rustic Fairytale-Inspired Wedding In Canmore</a>.
This bride and groom share their first kiss as the groom dips his bride with ease--a move to be expected, considering the pair are professional dancers!<br />
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Photography by <a href="http://thetoths.com/" target="_blank">Scarlet O'Neill</a>.<br />
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Photo as seen in <a href="https://weddingbells.ca/real-weddings/relaxed-boho-wedding-toronto/" target="_blank">A Relaxed, Boho Wedding In Toronto</a>.
The view of the mountains in Boulder, Colorado, and the loving embrace of the couple as they kiss gives us goosebumps.<br />
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Photography by <a href="http://rebeccaamberphotography.com/" target="_blank">Rebecca Amber Photography</a>. <br />
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Photo as seen in <a href="https://weddingbells.ca/real-weddings/gorgeous-mountaintop-wedding-boulder-colorado/" target="_blank">A Gorgeous Mountaintop Wedding In Boulder, Colorado</a>. | {
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Editorial: MP deserves independent investigation
Mr Horan's lawyer, Paul Mabey, QC, said he had not been shown the information Mr Peters has received and believed, and had not been given an opportunity to reply to it. Photo / Mark Mitchell
MP Brendon Horan is right: it is not fair. He has been investigated only by his erstwhile party leader, whose verdict is final as far as the party is concerned. That would be fine if Mr Horan's alleged offence was a political one - a policy disagreement, a breach of caucus rules or, heaven forbid, criticism of his leader. But he has been accused of something far more serious: misappropriating money from his elderly mother before her death last year.
The accusation comes from a family member and forensic accountants have been investigating his mother's estate. It sounds serious enough for an adjudication by someone with more legal credentials than the leader of a small political party but Winston Peters has not waited. He has had Mr Horan summarily dismissed from the party.
There was a time when dismissal from the party would have forced him out of Parliament too. Many of the public must wonder why that law, passed in 2001, was allowed to lapse in 2005.
It is hard to see that a list MP, having lost the confidence of the party that put him in Parliament, has any right to continue to draw a public salary.
But there is another principle to consider. Members of Parliament are, or should be, more than a party cipher. They are sworn in to serve the national interest. Each of them brings a mind and judgment to the position they have been given. They should feel an allegiance to the public beyond their party.
This principle was easier to believe when all MPs had their own electorate; they would not have won it without their party identity but at least they represented something besides a political organisation. The adoption of proportional representation has written parties into electoral law, put them at the centre of the system and let them fill list seats with no reference to a wider electorate.
They can bring whomever they want into the House but once they put people there, and the clerk of the House swears them in, the party should not have the power to evict them. The better procedure would be - and this would seem particularly proper in Mr Horan's case - that the party must apply to the Speaker of the House to have the MP removed.
That would bring a more independent judgment to bear on a case of alleged conduct unbecoming a member of Parliament. It would avoid the risk that the member's leader and party are taking precipitate action for their own political purposes rather than giving the member a fair hearing.
Mr Horan's lawyer, Paul Mabey, QC, said he had not been shown the information Mr Peters has received and believed, and had not been given an opportunity to reply to it. Others have noted that the allegations against Mr Horan posed particular problems for NZ First because the party finds the core of its support among the elderly.
By acting quickly, Mr Peters has probably minimised any damage to the party and there can be little sympathy for Mr Horan on the basis of what was said in his mother's will. Nor can there be much sympathy for him over his summary dismissal from NZ First. He put his name on that party's list knowing the party is Mr Peters' creation and remains more beholden to its leader than any party the country has seen.
If Mr Horan has nothing to offer the public in answer to a family member's allegations he ought to resign from Parliament. If he does not, there is little that can be done about it under the House's rules. It would be better and fairer if someone could adjudicate. | {
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Shane Battier is rocking a sweet playoff mustache (Picture)
The Miami Heat handled the Milwaukee Bucks with ease in the opening round of the playoffs, and they are now awaiting their next opponent. If the Brooklyn Nets are able to even their series against the Chicago Bulls on Thursday night, they could be waiting a while.
In the meantime, Shane Battier has decided to try out a new look. As you can see from the photo above that ESPN’s Tom Haberstroh passed along, Battier is rocking a fantastic mustache. It’s kind of a mix between a fu manchu and a handlebar stache, which makes it tough to label.
“I don’t know what to call this, to be honest with you,” Battier said when asked about it, according to Haberstroh.
Let’s just call it what it is — awesome. Does it rival Kevin Love’s amazing stache? Absolutely not, but with a little effort there’s no reason Battier can’t get there by the time the NBA Finals roll around. | {
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Known as Royal Chitwan National Park until the dissolution of the Nepali monarchy in 2008, Chitwan is one of the most most famous national parks in Asia. Tracing the banks of the Rapti and Narayani Rivers, the swaying elephant grass provides a perfect hiding place for one-horned Indian rhinos, crocodiles and gharials, numerous species of deer, prolific birdlife, and rare tigers. The best way to get close to the wildlife is from the back of an elephant — all of the lodges and guesthouses in the national park can arrange elephant safaris, and you can even help out at elephant bathtime in the river after a steamy day in the jungle. The most ...
Known as Royal Chitwan National Park until the dissolution of the Nepali monarchy in 2008, Chitwan is one of the most most famous national parks in Asia. Tracing the banks of the Rapti and Narayani Rivers, the swaying elephant grass provides a perfect hiding place for one-horned Indian rhinos, crocodiles and gharials, numerous species of deer, prolific birdlife, and rare tigers. The best way to get close to the wildlife is from the back of an elephant — all of the lodges and guesthouses in the national park can arrange elephant safaris, and you can even help out at elephant bathtime in the river after a steamy day in the jungle. The most famous lodge — Tiger Tops — is deep in the forest, but there are dozens of smaller, cheaper lodges in the village of Sauraha on the edge of the national park, which is ringed by Tharu tribal villages. As well as elephant safaris, you can explore the national park by kayak, or even on foot, with local guides. Most people visit on multi-day trips from Kathmandu, but Chitwan is a perfect place to break the journey between Kathmandu and the Indian plains. Almost everything closes down in the monsoon, when heavy rains flood the rivers and turn the park trails to mud.
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A Texas lawmaker is proposing a state law that would prohibit wireless carriers from throttling mobile Internet service in disaster areas.
Bobby Guerra, a Democratic member of the Republican-controlled Texas House of Representatives, filed the bill last week. "A mobile Internet service provider may not impair or degrade lawful mobile Internet service access in an area subject to a declared state of disaster," the bill says. If passed, it would take effect on September 1, 2019.
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The bill, reported by NPR affiliate KUT, appears to be a response to Verizon's throttling of an "unlimited" data plan used by Santa Clara County firefighters during a wildfire response in California last year. But Guerra's bill would prohibit throttling in disaster areas of any customer, not just public safety officials.
Wireless carriers often sell plans with a set amount of high-speed data and then throttle speeds after a customer has passed the high-speed data limit. Even with so-called "unlimited" plans, carriers reserve the right to throttle speeds once customers use a certain amount of data each month.
Despite the Verizon/Santa Clara incident, Federal Communications Commission Chairman Ajit Pai has taken no action to prevent further incidents of throttling during emergencies. Pai's repeal of Obama-era net neutrality rules allows throttling as long as the carrier discloses it, and the commission is trying to prevent states from imposing their own net neutrality rules.
Verizon said its throttling in Santa Clara was a customer-support error. The throttling might not have been prevented even if net neutrality rules were still in place, but Pai's FCC has largely abandoned its oversight authority over broadband providers' network management practices, letting carriers choose when and where to throttle.
The FCC's net neutrality repeal is being challenged in a federal appeals court, and the repeal's effect on public safety and state laws played a major role in oral arguments earlier this month. No ruling has been issued yet, but US Circuit Judge Patricia Millett criticized the FCC for failing to address public safety in its repeal order. Circuit Judge Robert Wilkins pointed out that the FCC's attempt to preempt state laws, if allowed, could prevent states from prohibiting throttling of firefighters' broadband service.
"Throttling in Santa Clara was a customer-support error and might not have been prevented even if net neutrality rules were still in place"
This means they need an entirely different regulation imposing fees large enough that it will prevent it despite the state of net neutrality. This wouldn't be the first time Verizon got the industry new regulations due to their public statements.
It seems like there could be legit reason to throttle during an emergency, for example if 75% of cell towers go down, a bunch of fibre gets cut, etcetera. Making sure every customer gets at least some bandwidth seems really important.
Or is there a more precise sort of throttling that would be banned here. Obviously cutting off bandwidth to first responders during a disaster SHOULD NOT happen. But is this the right instrument to assure that?
It seems like there could be legit reason to throttle during an emergency, for example if 75% of cell towers go down, a bunch of fibre gets cut, etcetera. Making sure every customer gets at least some bandwidth seems really important.
Or is there a more precise sort of throttling that would be banned here. Obviously cutting off bandwidth to first responders during a disaster SHOULD NOT happen. But is this the right instrument to assure that?
Load balancing and throttling are two different things. Throttling reduces speeds even though the network itself is perfectly able to support higher speeds. If a disaster takes out parts of the physical network, then network performance as a whole suffers, and you can't provide higher speed even if you want to.
It seems like there could be legit reason to throttle during an emergency, for example if 75% of cell towers go down, a bunch of fibre gets cut, etcetera. Making sure every customer gets at least some bandwidth seems really important.
Or is there a more precise sort of throttling that would be banned here. Obviously cutting off bandwidth to first responders during a disaster SHOULD NOT happen. But is this the right instrument to assure that?
In a disaster I don't really care if my neighbor can watch Netflix at 4k, but I do care if the rescuers can't access all the data they need to find and help people, so without seeing the details of the bill I reserve judgement.
Ehmm.. Not sure this is a good idea. If the network is over saturated it might be necessary to throttle non-critical services. So disallowing throttleing completely could end up hurting rescue operations again.
Ehmm.. Not sure this is a good idea. If the network is over saturated it might be necessary to throttle non-critical services. So disallowing throttleing completely could end up hurting rescue operations again.
Perhaps we need all public government services to be considered critical as a baseline. Also they can have the bandwidth to support the needs of their customers if they actually push infrastructure upgrades. The same ones they promise every time they get a merger would be a great start.
Possibly the only good application of priority traffic is for emergency communication, and even then only if the public by way of government chooses what counts as priority traffic and that list should be lean, transparent, and frequently audited.
Private companies should have no input. Their incentives are incompatible with making decisions in the public interest.
Writing laws based on hypothetical scenarios or one-off incidents isn’t a good way to make public policy. That’s a tough argument to make, because it puts me on the same side as whatever demon perpetrated that one incident, but the fact is public policy has to look at the whole forest not just one ugly tree. This kind of thing is similar to calling to increase sentences for (insert crime here) whenever a particularly sympathetic victim comes along or the “crime” makes the news (there have even been proposed laws to limit Pokémon go playing in public spaces, a phase that lasted one summer). Well, having your criminal penalties based off of the outlier cases is going to lead to excessive incarceration, just as making a law for every bad experience someone has with a utility is going to drive up the cost of utilities (a million pages of regs to handle one-off situations won’t stop big companies from raising prices, but it will give them a stick with which to have regulators beat down smaller startups that don’t have the resources to understand and comply with all the regs).
It seems like there could be legit reason to throttle during an emergency, for example if 75% of cell towers go down, a bunch of fibre gets cut, etcetera. Making sure every customer gets at least some bandwidth seems really important.
Or is there a more precise sort of throttling that would be banned here. Obviously cutting off bandwidth to first responders during a disaster SHOULD NOT happen. But is this the right instrument to assure that?
Load balancing and throttling are two different things. Throttling reduces speeds even though the network itself is perfectly able to support higher speeds. If a disaster takes out parts of the physical network, then network performance as a whole suffers, and you can't provide higher speed even if you want to.
Still, I would at bare minimum want the bill to be heavily proofread by people who can properly articulate the difference to avoid a situation where the wording inadvertently penalizes load balancing in these situations.
But Guerra's bill would prohibit throttling in disaster areas of any customer, not just public safety officials.
Just because someone isn't a public safety official doesn't mean that they're communications can't be life-or-death. Watching Netflix like mentioned above is something I wouldn't mind being throttled in an disaster area, to help preserve bandwidth. But the cutoff shouldn't just be whether someone is a public safety official or not.
It seems like there could be legit reason to throttle during an emergency, for example if 75% of cell towers go down, a bunch of fibre gets cut, etcetera. Making sure every customer gets at least some bandwidth seems really important.
Or is there a more precise sort of throttling that would be banned here. Obviously cutting off bandwidth to first responders during a disaster SHOULD NOT happen. But is this the right instrument to assure that?
Load balancing and throttling are two different things. Throttling reduces speeds even though the network itself is perfectly able to support higher speeds. If a disaster takes out parts of the physical network, then network performance as a whole suffers, and you can't provide higher speed even if you want to.
Verizon already only throttles if there is congestion. They prioritise keeping room on the network for those on more expensive or pay by the GB plans and throttle unlimited plans. By throttling certain users they can deliver better performance to others.
That...doesn't seem right. Their $40 "unlimited" plan explicitly caps mobile hotspot at 600 kbps, for instance. And while they don't state it in terms of bandwidth the way "DVD-Quality Streaming (480p)" is presented pretty clearly suggests they're throttling video streaming.
In a disaster I don't really care if my neighbor can watch Netflix at 4k, but I do care if the rescuers can't access all the data they need to find and help people, so without seeing the details of the bill I reserve judgement.
A million times this.
In a disaster its entirely possible that the network is degraded and cannot handle everyone getting unlimited traffic. And if you're in the middle of a disaster and are at a point where you have nothing you can do to help, and maybe have power, I'll bet you'll burn up some data making video calls and watching netflix.
Prioritizing is not load balancing, it's throttling. If there is a reason for that prioritization then it's acceptable. I hope to god they do this right and allow legitimately high-priority traffic (first responders et. al) to be given as much bandwidth as needed if the network becomes saturated.
This is why the net neutrality bill was good. It allowed this. We need it back. Granted, an extension to mandate prioritization of legitimately emergency traffic didn't exist (I don't think) so something like this could be good. But I'm not sure if that's what this is.
It seems like there could be legit reason to throttle during an emergency, for example if 75% of cell towers go down, a bunch of fibre gets cut, etcetera. Making sure every customer gets at least some bandwidth seems really important.
Or is there a more precise sort of throttling that would be banned here. Obviously cutting off bandwidth to first responders during a disaster SHOULD NOT happen. But is this the right instrument to assure that?
Load balancing and throttling are two different things. Throttling reduces speeds even though the network itself is perfectly able to support higher speeds. If a disaster takes out parts of the physical network, then network performance as a whole suffers, and you can't provide higher speed even if you want to.
Verizon already only throttles if there is congestion. They prioritise keeping room on the network for those on more expensive or pay by the GB plans and throttle unlimited plans. By throttling certain users they can deliver better performance to others.
That...doesn't seem right. Their $40 "unlimited" plan explicitly caps mobile hotspot at 600 kbps, for instance. And while they don't state it in terms of bandwidth the way "DVD-Quality Streaming (480p)" is presented pretty clearly suggests they're throttling video streaming.
In the wildfire throttling case, "congestion/network issues" is a red herring, as neither were present during that.
Writing laws based on hypothetical scenarios or one-off incidents isn’t a good way to make public policy. That’s a tough argument to make, because it puts me on the same side as whatever demon perpetrated that one incident, but the fact is public policy has to look at the whole forest not just one ugly tree. This kind of thing is similar to calling to increase sentences for (insert crime here) whenever a particularly sympathetic victim comes along or the “crime” makes the news (there have even been proposed laws to limit Pokémon go playing in public spaces, a phase that lasted one summer). Well, having your criminal penalties based off of the outlier cases is going to lead to excessive incarceration, just as making a law for every bad experience someone has with a utility is going to drive up the cost of utilities (a million pages of regs to handle one-off situations won’t stop big companies from raising prices, but it will give them a stick with which to have regulators beat down smaller startups that don’t have the resources to understand and comply with all the regs).
You have to strike a balance, but the flip side is that unique incidents show us things we haven't given sufficient consideration to. There is an actual problem here that needs a solution. And anyone who thinks "the telecoms can be trusted to fix it on their own" is a fool.
Not in an emergency! In a disaster it is clearly beneficial for everyone to have a little bandwidth to email/message/VoIP than for some people to be doing background system updates and others not being able to coordinate rescue efforts.
And it's not that some people are going to intentionally waste bandwidth. Automatic stuff can happen on devices that could be deferred instead of eating precious bandwidth.
It seems like there could be legit reason to throttle during an emergency, for example if 75% of cell towers go down, a bunch of fibre gets cut, etcetera. Making sure every customer gets at least some bandwidth seems really important.
Or is there a more precise sort of throttling that would be banned here. Obviously cutting off bandwidth to first responders during a disaster SHOULD NOT happen. But is this the right instrument to assure that?
Load balancing and throttling are two different things. Throttling reduces speeds even though the network itself is perfectly able to support higher speeds. If a disaster takes out parts of the physical network, then network performance as a whole suffers, and you can't provide higher speed even if you want to.
I want to add that in fact data access is incredibly important to civilians during a disaster - for example, my main source of general fire news during those fires was the CalFire videos posted to Facebook where the PIO would go over the map and show where they had active fire, where they hoped to hold it, and where they planned to let it burn. This was extremely valuable because it meant if you saw smoke in certain areas you knew it was all according to plan, but in other areas it meant you'd better bug out and fast, much faster than they'd be able to get a warning out.
In fact, sad to say, in general Facebook was my community's major source of communication during that disaster - and we weren't sharing cat videos, but instead videos and images viewing the fire at various locations and informational videos for the various evacuation centers. We don't have full time journalists who can get the data to people in real time.
Data was also essential for the text messaging used to get out the various official alerts.
Because this area is lightly populated, and the terrain is very foldy, the bandwidth was rarely congested. It was available or not based on whether your tower had burned, but if a tower was there, it had no trouble handling the traffic.
Now, certainly in a situation in a highly populated area, bandwidth management may be a concern. No one has a problem with that. It's just about throttling users based on what billing plan they have and their activity before the disaster.
People in the disaster area were busy and they were also managing around power outages. So not so much eating bonbons and watching more netflix than their data plan would normally accommodate. FWIW, AT&T, much as I hate to say anything nice about them, waived all data overage fees and throttles during our fire disaster time.
It seems like there could be legit reason to throttle during an emergency, for example if 75% of cell towers go down, a bunch of fibre gets cut, etcetera. Making sure every customer gets at least some bandwidth seems really important.
Or is there a more precise sort of throttling that would be banned here. Obviously cutting off bandwidth to first responders during a disaster SHOULD NOT happen. But is this the right instrument to assure that?
Load balancing and throttling are two different things. Throttling reduces speeds even though the network itself is perfectly able to support higher speeds. If a disaster takes out parts of the physical network, then network performance as a whole suffers, and you can't provide higher speed even if you want to.
Therefore you'd need throttling and prioritisation in order to keep the network usable for the people who are ranked highest by whatever metric you're using. Banning throttling outright might sound good in theory but there are some potential unintended consequences, and that is why even in net neutrality there is a "loophole" called reasonable network management.
It seems like there could be legit reason to throttle during an emergency, for example if 75% of cell towers go down, a bunch of fibre gets cut, etcetera. Making sure every customer gets at least some bandwidth seems really important.
Or is there a more precise sort of throttling that would be banned here. Obviously cutting off bandwidth to first responders during a disaster SHOULD NOT happen. But is this the right instrument to assure that?
Load balancing and throttling are two different things. Throttling reduces speeds even though the network itself is perfectly able to support higher speeds. If a disaster takes out parts of the physical network, then network performance as a whole suffers, and you can't provide higher speed even if you want to.
The bill itself doesn't use these terms. It's very short and simple:A mobile Internet service provider may not impair or degrade lawful mobile Internet service access in an area subject to a declared state of disaster under Section 418.014.
I think a court would be likely to say load balancing is not "impair" or "degrade". However, I don't think they could do any type of content-based restrictions. E.g. blocking Netflix to allow other communications to have a higher priority.
Throttling in the sense of restricting speeds when there is sufficient capacity would certainly run afoul of this proposed text, though.
Traffic management:Pull over to allow the firefighting equipment to pass by
Throttling:You're not allowed to use your car to evacuate the fire unless you pay the $50 fee because you already drove up to your cap of 200 miles this month.(Or if you don't like walking speed, we can bump you up to our "unlimited driving" plan, that allows you 500 miles for only $30/mo more.)
The bill itself doesn't use these terms. It's very short and simple:A mobile Internet service provider may not impair or degrade lawful mobile Internet service access in an area subject to a declared state of disaster under Section 418.014.
I think a court would be likely to say load balancing is not "impair" or "degrade". However, I don't think they could do any type of content-based restrictions. E.g. blocking Netflix to allow other communications to have a higher priority.
Throttling in the sense of restricting speeds when there is sufficient capacity would certainly run afoul of this proposed text, though.
That language seems really vague to me. Impair/degreed how? To anyone? Maybe those are legal terms of art for telecommunications. But otherwise it's hard to see how to apply that "common sense" language to actual network behavior.
This would only make sense if mobile service internet providers DO impair or degrade lawful mobile internet services as a matter of course, and are permitted to do so when there is not a declared state of emergency.
I think this is absolutely an appropriate area for regulation, but would enforcement of this language accomplish the public service goal?
Throttling:You're not allowed to use your car to evacuate the fire unless you pay the $50 fee because you already drove up to your cap of 200 miles this month.(Or if you don't like walking speed, we can bump you up to our "unlimited driving" plan, that allows you 500 miles for only $30/mo more.)
Ah, THAT scenario makes a ton of sense to disallow in emergency situations.
Honestly, requiring any old phone that can connect to a tower to provide some sort of access in emergencies would make sense. Hand that old Nokia to the 10 year old in case you get separated or something.
If the telecoms didn’t pull the shit they do such as imposing artificial data caps, throttling when unnecessary, and letting their infrastructure rot by holding back reinvestment money as a means of manufacturing artificial short term gains, none of this would be in the news.
This problem was born out of the ever increasing greed of our near monopolistic telecom providers and is allowed to continue because of corrupt politicians like chairman Reese’s.
Throttling:You're not allowed to use your car to evacuate the fire unless you pay the $50 fee because you already drove up to your cap of 200 miles this month.(Or if you don't like walking speed, we can bump you up to our "unlimited driving" plan, that allows you 500 miles for only $30/mo more.)
Ah, THAT scenario makes a ton of sense to disallow in emergency situations.
Honestly, requiring any old phone that can connect to a tower to provide some sort of access in emergencies would make sense. Hand that old Nokia to the 10 year old in case you get separated or something.
I based it on how the firefighters were scammed.
Their mobile command and control center, OES 5262, had a mobile connection for their comms, which included constantly uploading/downloading the lastest aerial/satellite images, tactical maps, and such.
They started with a 50Mbps connection that got throttled by Verizon down to 30kbps after hitting the 25GB cap while in the middle of operations.
When they contacted Verizon, Verizon said the fire department could fix the ussue by upgrading from their $37.99 "unlimited" plan to either the $39.99 (also throttled) or the $99.99 (for 20GB + $8/GB) plans.
This after Verizon had previously promised them that their special government high-speed unlimited data account had been properly flagged as a "truly unlimited" one after the last time Verizon throttled it.
While working things out with Verizon, the firefighters managed to restore function to the command center by swapping in am alternate SIM card with a different account, immediately restoring full connection speed.
Eventually, the FD went and bought the $100+ plan, greatly increasing their costs in the hopes they don't get throttled again.
Ehmm.. Not sure this is a good idea. If the network is over saturated it might be necessary to throttle non-critical services. So disallowing throttleing completely could end up hurting rescue operations again.
The difference between throttling and physical limits of the service were explained previously. The kind of voluntary throttling they're talking about is unnecessary throttling, when lines are running just fine, for the purposes of forcing accounts to upgrade - which is essentially what Verizon did (they reached their data cap, and there were no unusual loads on the lines at the time the firefighters were throttled).
When the loads are heavy, the lines aren't even able to run at full speed. That's the involuntary kind of throttling that happens when loads need to be balanced to maintain ANY kind of service. That's going to happen whether or not there's a law against it, simply because you can't legislate physics.
What would be better in cases where the physical limits are reached in an emergency/disaster is to throttle non-essential traffic and prioritize emergency and rescue services. That's basically the polar opposite of what Verizon did.
Writing laws based on hypothetical scenarios or one-off incidents isn’t a good way to make public policy. That’s a tough argument to make, because it puts me on the same side as whatever demon perpetrated that one incident, but the fact is public policy has to look at the whole forest not just one ugly tree. This kind of thing is similar to calling to increase sentences for (insert crime here) whenever a particularly sympathetic victim comes along or the “crime” makes the news (there have even been proposed laws to limit Pokémon go playing in public spaces, a phase that lasted one summer). Well, having your criminal penalties based off of the outlier cases is going to lead to excessive incarceration, just as making a law for every bad experience someone has with a utility is going to drive up the cost of utilities (a million pages of regs to handle one-off situations won’t stop big companies from raising prices, but it will give them a stick with which to have regulators beat down smaller startups that don’t have the resources to understand and comply with all the regs).
You have to strike a balance, but the flip side is that unique incidents show us things we haven't given sufficient consideration to. There is an actual problem here that needs a solution. And anyone who thinks "the telecoms can be trusted to fix it on their own" is a fool.
The biggest issue with utilities is a lack of competition. So whenever more regs are added, you have to ask if they will make it easier for new players to enter the industry and you have to ask whether the most likely player to get punished is going to be a big monopoly with many lawyers or a small telco making an honest mistake. It seems like what a lot of people want here is not a vibrant market full of choice, but one giant monopoly so heavily regulated that it has to be perfect in every way. If only it worked like that.
It seems like there could be legit reason to throttle during an emergency, for example if 75% of cell towers go down, a bunch of fibre gets cut, etcetera. Making sure every customer gets at least some bandwidth seems really important.
Or is there a more precise sort of throttling that would be banned here. Obviously cutting off bandwidth to first responders during a disaster SHOULD NOT happen. But is this the right instrument to assure that?
Load balancing and throttling are two different things. Throttling reduces speeds even though the network itself is perfectly able to support higher speeds. ...
Ehhhhh, technically correct, but misleading.
Imagine 5 people maxing out their data connections. Throttle 1 of them.
You're right, throttling would reduce the speed of that one customer who's being throttled, but it would also increase the speed for everybody else.
Instead of this bill, I think the correct thing to do would be to give higher network priority to first responders, which could also be described as "throttling" everybody else, depending on the circumstances.
...The difference between throttling and physical limits of the service were explained previously. The kind of voluntary throttling they're talking about is unnecessary throttling, when lines are running just fine, for the purposes of forcing accounts to upgrade - which is essentially what Verizon did (they reached their data cap, and there were no unusual loads on the lines at the time the firefighters were throttled)....What would be better in cases where the physical limits are reached in an emergency/disaster is to throttle non-essential traffic and prioritize emergency and rescue services. That's basically the polar opposite of what Verizon did.
So, throttling is bad, and the solution is throttling.
Unfortunately the use of the word "throttling" has come to mean something very specific and bad, so we can no longer have an intelligent conversation involving the term throttling without everybody confusing each other.
Ehmm.. Not sure this is a good idea. If the network is over saturated it might be necessary to throttle non-critical services. So disallowing throttleing completely could end up hurting rescue operations again.
The difference between throttling and physical limits of the service were explained previously. The kind of voluntary throttling they're talking about is unnecessary throttling, when lines are running just fine, for the purposes of forcing accounts to upgrade - which is essentially what Verizon did (they reached their data cap, and there were no unusual loads on the lines at the time the firefighters were throttled).
When the loads are heavy, the lines aren't even able to run at full speed. That's the involuntary kind of throttling that happens when loads need to be balanced to maintain ANY kind of service. That's going to happen whether or not there's a law against it, simply because you can't legislate physics.
What would be better in cases where the physical limits are reached in an emergency/disaster is to throttle non-essential traffic and prioritize emergency and rescue services. That's basically the polar opposite of what Verizon did.
As has already been stated. Load-balancing is not enough in a disaster. You also need priotization, which IS a form of throttling. I just hope the bill allows that, from what we got here it wasn't clear. | {
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Two new steam generators have been delivered to Electrabel's Doel nuclear power plant near Antwerp, Belgium. They were made byMitsubishi Heavy Industries (MHI) at its Kobe shipyard.
One of two new steam generators for Doel 1 (Image: MHI)
Steam generators are crucial components of plants based on pressurized water reactors (PWRs), transferring the thermal energy generated in the reactor vessel to the turbine generator by producing steam to drive the turbine.
MHI received the order in February 2006 for the supply of the replacement steam generators for Doel 1. The parts - measuring 20 meters in height and weighing some 270 tonnes - consist of pressure-resistant containers made of low-alloy steel (containing manganese, molybdenum and nickel) surrounding a bundle of 4800 heat transfer tubes manufactured from a thermally treated nickel-chromium-iron alloy.
The steam generators at most of Belgium's nuclear power plants are being replaced progressively. With the delivery of these two, MHI has now supplied ten out of a total 19 steam generators at Belgium's seven power reactors. The company delivered three to units 1 and 2 of the Tihange plant, in 1995 and 2001 respectively, and two to unit 2 of the Doel plant in 2004. The replacement of the steam generators at Tihange 2 added 48 MWe to the unit's capacity.
Doel 1 - a 392.5 MWe PWR which began operating in 1974 - is licensed to operate until 2014 and Electrabel - now part of GdF Suez - recently began preparing the safety case for extending the operating lives of Doel 1 and 2 and Tihange 1 by ten years. | {
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Ankle-Brachial Index
What is an ABI?
The ankle-brachial index (ABI) test is a quick, non-invasive way to check your risk of peripheral artery disease (PAD) in your arms and legs. Peripheral artery disease is a condition in which the arteries in your legs or arms are narrowed or blocked. People with peripheral artery disease are at an increased risk of heart attack, stroke, poor circulation and leg pain.
Risks
There are no physical risks involved in an ankle-brachial index test. You may feel some discomfort when the blood pressure cuffs inflate on your arm and ankle, but this discomfort is temporary and should stop when the air is released from the blood pressure cuff.
How to prepare
You won't need to follow any special instructions before your appointment to have an ankle-brachial index test performed. You may want to wear loose, comfortable clothing that allows the technician performing your ankle-brachial index test to easily place a blood pressure cuff on your ankles and arms.
What to expect
You lie on a table on your back, and a technician measures your blood pressure in both your arms using a blood pressure cuff. Then, the technician measures the blood pressure in the arteries of both your ankles, using the inflatable cuff and a hand-held Doppler ultrasound device that will pressed on your skin.
Having an ankle-brachial index test is painless and similar to getting your blood pressure taken by your doctor. You may feel some pressure on your arm or ankle when the cuff inflates to read your blood pressure
Results
The Radiologist views and interprets the results and will send a final report to your doctor, who will then explain the results to you. | {
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plumbers must be asked directly what they charge hourly and if that is in addition to a service charge. The two are separate and I think they have gotten away with outrageous charges because of the potential of water damaging homeowner structures. I had a plumber (not Home advisor) come and replace a part in my kitchen sink that was under warranty---the spray nozzle had been leaking...He charged me $85.00 for 15 minutes of work and I will never use Mr King again.
Plumbers install and repair water, drainage, gas, and other piping systems in homes, businesses, and factories. Plumbers install plumbing fixtures such as bathtubs and toilets, and appliances, such as dishwashers and water heaters. Plumbers also maintain septic systems—the large, underground holding tanks that collect waste from houses that are not connected to a sewer system.
Accurate Leak & Line is specialized in the complete slab leak detection of sub-slab residential or commercial water and sewer piping systems. A combination of the best re-piping and Nu Flow relining repair options is offered to residential customers throughout the state. This wide variety of trenchless or traditional solutions allows our clientele to make the best decisions for their home and their pocketbook. Quality workmanship is always provided in a timely manner on all of our residential jobs, big or small.
I called BL Plumbing when a small leak started coming out of my shower. They responded quickly and Billy arrived in the afternoon. He diagnosed the problem and proposed a solution including cost. I approved and he went straight to work. Within the hour, the problem was resolved. Billy recommended work that was needed to reduce water pressure for the entire house. I approved the work including cost and Billy had that problem fixed quickly and efficiently. A small leak in the pipe below the shower led to a much needed home improvement. As we finished, Billy and I discussed potential future work and issues regarding maintenance concerning the overall projects completed that day. The entire process was a very positive experience.
For commercial plumbing services, we provide you with ejector pump service, sump pump services and major water line repair and copper line replacement. These are just some of the services that we offer you. If you are looking for an emergency plumbing service, we can definitely assist you as well with this. Contact us today and speak with one of our reps to see how we can help you transform your remodeling at your home to something that you will be happy with. Also providing you with excellent services and excellent competitive pricing for all your plumbing needs in Atlanta and the surrounding areas.
Most plumbers wont mess with the septic tank. We deal mostly with components inside the house. Did you have a vent pipe in the yard (often looks like a candy cane made of PVC) before the repair but not after? If all he did was replace the line it shouldn't cause a smell inside the house. All plumbing fixtures inside the house should have properly functioning traps. Those traps would create and maintain a water seal against the sewer gases. You should have at least one vent through the roof to equalize pressures within the drainage system. This prevents positive pressures within the system (caused by fixtures discharging into the lines, ie toilet flush) from pushing gas out through the traps, and negative pressures (the waste in line will pull air behind it like your finger over the end of a straw) from sucking water out of the traps.
Plumbing issues can happen at any time of the day and we understand that. No matter what time of the day or night you need help with a problem you can count on us to help fix your issue. We do not charge extra for services calls after hours or at night. Rates are the same day at night only with us! If you have an emergency water damage issue in your home caused by a leaky pipe, faucet, drain or water heater both inside or out we can help.
Estimating a plumbing job is best left to the professionals. However, our guides linked to throughout this article are the best first step to understanding pricing. Understanding basic plumbing is an excellent second step. Not only does this help you diagnose potential problems before they become costly ones, but itll help you understand what a plumber does.
Water heaters are tasked with heating the water that passes through the pipes to every shower, tub, and sink. These heaters are also supposed to heat water for the washing machine and dishwasher. These units can hold up for a long time, but may begin to cause problems over time. When the heater does not heat water properly all the time, leaks, or makes odd noises, homeowners will know that there is a problem. A water heater that begins to leak could start flooding the house at any moment. A water heater that makes odd sounds could be under pressure and about to burst. In each of these cases, it could be dangerous for the homeowner, and only a licensed Manhattan plumber can fix the problem or replace the water heater altogether.
I just had my pipe under the sink unclogged and new pipes put in $600.00, then they flushed out the pipe from under the sink to the outside pipe $700.00, Total of $1.600.00, I thought that the price was high, I got the plumber from Home Advisors, not sure they had to do all they did but they said I needed the work done. The same evening hike using the dishwasher I had a leak in one of the pipes they put in, they came back the next day to fix it. Don't know if I will use them again.. They were K&D kitchens.
We offer several financing options for new equipment, as well as our Priority Club Membership that grants members exclusive discounts, priority service, annual tune-ups, and much more. Plus, we make it our mission to give back to the community that’s continually supported us for decades. Our team members regularly donate their time, money, and efforts to numerous charitable organizations, fundraising endeavors, and worthwhile causes throughout the Northern Virginia and suburban Maryland area.
Garbage disposers usually come with an Allen key. Find a good place to store it, and when the disposer jams, you can follow the directions in the owner’s manual to fix it yourself. It’s as simple as inserting and twisting, and doing this yourself will save you the hassle and cash of a service call to the plumber. Speaking of tool storage, check out these clever tool storage ideas.
Clogged drains are no fun. We've shown you several ways to clear a clogged drain and how to clear a blocked P-trap under a sink, but bathtub drains can be a little more challenging. A lot more hair and other gunk goes down them than you think. Add to this the fact that most bathtub drains take a 90-degree turn that makes getting a drain snake down them more difficult. | {
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15 Adorable Thanksgiving Crafts for Kids
There are many reasons I love Thanksgiving, but kids’ crafts top the list. They are fun, colorful and meaningful. It’s great time to take a moment to just sit and talk to your kids about being thankful. Now let’s look at my favorite kids’ Thanksgiving crafts while thinking about what we are thankful for!1. Painted Leaves: This is such a fun idea and could be adapted for kids of all ages. (by Love From Ginger) | {
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7 articles to help you do a mixed-methods thesis
Anita Morris is a PhD student at the University of Melbourne, working on children and family violence. At a workshop I was running last year, we ran into the challenge of how to analyse qualitative and quantitative research especially for your literature review and methodology–particularly if you were from a health or science background. Anita had the answer (via her supervisor Prof. Cathy Humphreys), and she kindly later sent through this reading list. She’s been even kinder now, and let me share the list with you. Thanks Anita!
M. Sandelowskia, C. I. Voilsb and J. Barroso, ‘Comparability work and the management of difference in research synthesis studies’ in Social Science & Medicine, (2007) 64, 236–247.
Among the most significant recent developments in the academic and clinical enterprise known as evidence-based healthcare is the call to researchers to be more methodologically inclusive and tolerant of methodological diversity in conducting the systematic reviews at the heart of this practice. (p. 236)
Although, historically, qualitative research has not enjoyed the same degree of acceptability as quantitative research, the situation is changing. With the greater acceptance of qualitative methods have come calls for appropriate methodologies for synthesising the results of qualitative studies. (p. 209)
Stern and Harris (1985) were the first to coin the phrase ‘qualitative meta-synthesis’ with reference to the amalgamation of a group of qualitative studies. Their aim was the development of an explanatory theory or model which could explain the findings of a group of similar qualitative studies. (p. 204). | {
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Modeling
I have over six years of experience art modeling for students and professionals both draped and undraped. If you are interested in making me a part of your next art project, please complete the form below. Serious inquiries only, please!
I also have administrative experience coordinating art modeling classes – scouting and scheduling talent, promoting a program and providing guidance to other art models. Here is an article expressing my philosophy on the experience: Shapes, shadows and skin. (Note: This article was written before understanding or embracing my gender queer identity; therefore it is written with she/her/hers pronouns, which I no longer use.) | {
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So, what’s the fuss, Sandy? Why are you dancing around waving the Union Jack? Because liberty is on the march today in two nations in the EU.
The Great Repeal is a bill that will repeal the enabling act that is the foundation of EU authority in the United Kingdom, the European Communities Act of 1972. Let’s quote the Prime Minister (from the Telegraph):
She said on Saturday night: “We will introduce, in the next Queen’s Speech, a Great Repeal Bill that will remove the European Communities Act from the statute book. That was the act that took us into the European Union.
“This marks the first stage in the UK becoming a sovereign and independent country once again. It will return power and authority to the elected institutions of our county. It means that the authority of EU law in Britain will end.”
Sounds good. One more sweetened tea for me. Now the Secretary of State (no not THAT one!) for Exiting the EU (Isn’t this a wonderful title?) MP David Davis elaborated in the Telegraph:
“EU law will be transposed into domestic law, wherever practical, on exit day,” he will say. “It will be for elected politicians here to make the changes to reflect the outcome of our negotiation and our exit. That is what people voted for: power and authority residing once again with the sovereign institutions of our own country.”
Now the UK can and will maintain as domestic law some of the EU rules, but the reports I am reading say that the EU courts will, after the Great Repeal, not have authority over the UK.
There is a fly in the ointment – not all Tory MPs are on board (from the Sunday Mail):
Former business minister Anna Soubry criticised the Article 50 timing as giving more power to the EU in the negotiations.
She conceded her constituents in Broxtowe had narrowly voted in favour of leaving the EU. But she suggested she may not vote for the repeal legislation.
‘Do I now put aside everything I’ve ever believed in and vote for something that I don’t believe in as a Member of Parliament?’ she told ITV’s Peston on Sunday.
‘This is a really important constitutional question. I stood on a very clear platform when I stood to be the member of Parliament for Broxtowe that I was in favour of staying in the European Union. It’s been my long-held belief all my life.’
Now what about Article 50? As I understand my reading, the Article 50 invocation will be timed to supplement the Great Repeal. PM May says this in the Mail:
‘But yes, I will be saying in my speech today that we will trigger (Article 50) before the end of March next year.’
It is not entirely clear if Great Repeal will pass. There will be hostility by the Labour and LibDems and some Tories, too. Also the House of Lords need to come along. This entire process could even trigger a General Election. Some Tories want it to happen.
Maybe this is best explanation from the Telegraph:
At some point early next year, Mrs May will trigger Article 50 of the Lisbon Treaty and begin the two-year process to withdraw Britain from the EU. But she must also ensure that parliament votes through the Great Repeal Bill. The Bill will need to come into effect on the day Britain formally leaves the EU. It will convert existing EU law into British law and, in theory, ensure a smooth transition.
So my UK readers who want Brexit to work need to keep their MP apprised on their feelings (politely and civilly always!) – in person if you can! UKIP members should be ready for an election but also ready to be good constituents.
BUT this is a nice victory for today. There are many fights to go. When it is all over, let’s remember that Nigel Farage and UKIP were able to bring the victory (of course the Lord gets all credit) and the UK can be free.
What about Hungary? There is a referendum on the ballot that is expected to pass widely that basically says that Hungary will defy the EU quota on refugees. Now it is distasteful to say refugees are unwelcome. It offends my sense of compassion as a follower of Christ. But let’s distinguish between the Christian duty to help those in need and the ability of a nation to take care of its own people first before you take in more to help. Some nations have better immigration laws for temporary havens than say the US. Eventually the goal ought that most of the Syrians end up back home.
The issue for me in Hungary is liberty and sovereignty. The EU is a superempire not built on the consent of the people. It needs to be replaced with a loose confederation of states working together. So this vote, as distasteful as it might be, is a small victory for sovereignty. So is your vote November 8 for Donald Trump. | {
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View full sizeDoug Beghtel/The OregonianActor Daniel Baldwin, with daughters Finley (left) and Avis, moved to Lake Oswego in late 2009 and started a local production company. In an application filed this week for a restraining order against his wife, Baldwin said "I am truly fearful for my life."
Baldwin, 50, said he decided to make the TV appearance, two days after he filed for divorce, to "set the record straight" about his wife's actions and his concerns for the safety of himself and his children.
"I know that under normal circumstances Joanne would never do anything to hurt her kids," he said. "But what needs to be addressed here is the immediate need to shed light on this problem that she has."
jailed on an alleged probation violation. The British-born former model was on probation for a drunken driving conviction that prohibited her from drinking alcohol. She surrendered to police after accusations that she went on a drunken rampage Sunday at the Baldwins' home, "tearing up the house and everything in her path."
Baldwin's petition for a restraining order, which was granted on Tuesday, alleged multiple threats from his wife, saying she brandished a knife and threatened him in front of their 3-year-old and 22-month old daughters.
Baldwin met his third wife in 2006 while in a drug rehab center, where she worked as a chef. He married the British-born former model in 2007 and moved to Lake Oswego with his family in 2009.
Baldwin said in court documents that Joanne has repeatedly violated the no-alcohol requirement imposed by the court after her two drunken-driving convictions. He added that he would not be surprised if she is sentenced to serve "several weeks" in jail.
The actor said at one point during the alleged incident on Sunday, one of his children overheard a comment made by his wife and asked "Is mommy going to hurt us? Is mommy going to kill us?"
"What's the next step when you're somebody who does remember that you rear-ended someone in a car accident while you got a DUI because you went into a blackout?" he said. "What are you capable of when you go into blackouts at home? I don't want to find out."
Baldwin discussed his family’s history with substance abuse and said they intend to be there and help his wife overcome her struggles.
"Everyone wants to rally around this turnaround now, let's go ahead and decide that we're going to do this," he said. "Anything short of doing that, I don't want to participate in." | {
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I refuse to accept that summer has gone by. We still have 6 good weeks! That means we are only at the half way point. When the kids go back to school moms can have some lazy days at the beach! Haha. I can send you the MIC logo if you wan to put it on this page instead of the random mom/child. | {
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The Reader (Sea of Ink and Gold #1) by Traci Chee
Published September 13th 2016 by Putnam
Source: FC from Publisher
Rating: ★★★½☆
Once there was, and one day there will be. This is the beginning of every story.
Sefia lives her life on the run. After her father is viciously murdered, she flees to the forest with her aunt Nin, the only person left she can trust. They survive in the wilderness together, hunting and stealing what they need, forever looking over their shoulders for new threats. But when Nin is kidnapped, Sefia is suddenly on her own, with no way to know who’s taken Nin or where she is. Her only clue is a strange rectangular object that once belonged to her father left behind, something she comes to realize is a book.
Though reading is unheard of in Sefia’s world, she slowly learns, unearthing the book’s closely guarded secrets, which may be the key to Nin’s disappearance and discovering what really happened the day her father was killed. With no time to lose, and the unexpected help of swashbuckling pirates and an enigmatic stranger, Sefia sets out on a dangerous journey to rescue her aunt, using the book as her guide. In the end, she discovers what the book had been trying to tell her all along: Nothing is as it seems, and the end of her story is only the beginning.
I was on hiatus when all the buzz for The Reader happened, so I didn’t actually know this existed until recently, but I’m glad I decided to pick this up! I was sold at “swashbuckling pirates and an enigmatic stranger,” and the book proved to be a really fun read.
The writing’s really suitable for fantasy – a little mysterious, a little lofty, a little wry, alternating between lines like “people passed stories from mouth to mouth like kisses, or plagues…” to characters huffing, “Yes, I’ll read now. But if Captain Cat continues to act like a yellow-bellied coward, we’re skipping it” (which by the way, is me at all the waffling main characters of numerous books. Get moving!!).
And really, reading the book was like a mini adventure or a treasure hunt of its own. I’m not sure if the book’s design is the same across all editions, but I have the hardcover edition, and I love the little intricacies of the design! I don’t want to give too much away, but just as the story dropped little fragments and clues and left the reader to gather them all up and piece them together at the end, so did the book’s designs, which really added to the reading experience.
The setting is lush and sprawling across the pages, and the plot is rather intricately layered – it was really cool to see all the parts that I thought were insignificant and/or unrelated come together at the end – but if I had to pick a favorite, the experience of reading The Reader would be the best part. The Reader’s just one of those books that just work really nicely in physical book form: the design is well-planned to match the story, and then the story sweeps you along so that every little thing about the design of the book in your hand is heightened by Sefia’s experience with the book in her hand. And that was really pretty cool. Although I do have to mention – while it was lovely to see Sefia fall in love with books – eyes wide and dreamy, unlike my own 0 to 100 experience – the whole “this is a book” thing got repetitive after a while, and then annoying after that. So while I loved the idea of a book about books, there was a point where the novelty wore off. Maybe somewhere around here? –
“Reading herself in the book.
Reading herself reading herself in the book.
Reading herself reading herself reading herself…
Maybe someone was reading her right now, and if she looked up, she would see their eyes staring down at her, following her every move. Maybe someone was reading the reader.”
(And then, a couple paragraphs later, cue: “THIS IS A BOOK.” /sighs/)
I also really enjoyed the romance. Really, really enjoyed the romance. Maybe in part because it was light and fair and barely-there, given life by the plot instead of the other way around, as is common with a lot of reads. Mostly, though, because of Archer, resident cinnamon roll who could kill you, but is still a cinnamon roll who deserves all the love and happiness in this world because he’s pure and deadly and sweet as fuck.
“He could not remember wanting anything so badly as he wanted to kiss her now. To be that close to her, mouth to mouth, testing the shapes of her teeth and her lips. It was as if he’d never really wanted anything, and now this wanting blazed inside him like a lamp, the light reflecting out of him as bright as a beam from a lighthouse.
But he didn’t dare.
He looped his arms over the rails, and made his sign for the book.
And Sefia began to read to him, her voice clear and strong in the wind, and that was enough. It didn’t matter what the book or the legends said. What mattered was that he and Sefia were there, legs kicking idly off the edge of the quarterdeck, with the breeze and the bright afternoon sun pouring over them. What mattered was that they were together… and he was happy.”
Kind, lovely, cute, dangerous cinnamon roll. Yep.
I also really loved the chapter (section?) “The Boy from the Sea – Harison’s Favorite Song,” which was just three short stanzas but made me feel all sorts of bittersweet and sad, but I’ve already quoted two things and this review’s already more than long enough as is, so: page 325 of the hardcover! Please read it.
I did have a few other small bones to pick with the book, though. For one, there were a couple glaring inconsistencies, most of which surrounding Sefia’s book knowledge. I found it really strange that she didn’t know about books and reading, but was somehow able to teach herself to read? I get that she remembered a little from what she’d seen from her parents when she was very little, but I can’t imagine how she’d be able to come up with the proper sounds just by looking at letters she doesn’t recognize? Also, she didn’t know what a book was, but the word and meaning of a bookmark seemed to come to her very naturally… how?
And, then while it was pretty cool to have all the pirate inserts, and Lon’s chapters… I felt like they weren’t that necessary for the overarching plot? It was intriguing at the beginning, but as the story went on, they began to feel more and more like filler chapters – and I’ll admit to skipping and skimming parts of them. If those parts were cut down a little, and more scenes were introduced into the climax, particularly around Tanin’s big part, then I think the story would’ve read more cohesively and smoothly.
But overall, I loved the idea of a book celebrating the magic of books, and with the really lovely reading experience, The Reader delivered! And, one more quote to end this review, because I can’t resist, and because this passage just stuck with me for a long time:
“I’d be lyin’ if I said I didn’t want to be part of that story… We got such a short time in this world, you know? Cut shorter by the blasted foolishness of men. Tavern brawls, rival outlaws, wars that claim the lives of thousands. Our existence is so small that most of us only matter to a handful of folks: the captain, the crew, maybe a couple others. But bein’ part of a story like that? A story that’d blow all others outta the water in its greatness and scope? It wouldn’t give me more time here, but if I were part of something like that, maybe my life wouldn’t be so small. Maybe I could make a difference before my time ran out. Maybe I’d matter.” | {
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Asia Bibi Released – But Not Yet Free
Asia Bibi has finally been released from jail a week after being acquitted by Pakistan’s Supreme Court of blasphemy charges.
After eight years in jail, she and her family are now in hiding.
Asia left the jail in Punjab province under heavy security on Wednesday. She was flown to a secure location in Islamabad.
Islamic radicals shut down roads, held up ambulances and burned cars last week after the Court’s decision. The government negotiated with radical Islamist leaders to suspend the violent protests if the Court reviews the decision (which can take years) and Asia is on a “no fly” list so she cannot leave the country.
The Islamists said they had one demand – that Asia be put to death.
They have threatened to kill the Supreme Court justices who acquitted her, overthrow the government, and incite a mutiny in the army.
Asia’s lawyer was flown to the Netherlands and given temporary asylum. Several countries have offered asylum to Asia.
Pakistan’s justices found the so-called witnesses concocted “a feast of falsehood(s)” against Asia.. Their ruling thoroughly refuted the accusations against Asia, and quoted Islamic texts and treaty on Muslims’ obligations to live at peace with Christians.
Despite this, she and all who defended her now live under constant threat from blood-thirsty radicals. | {
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During the most recent Apple quarterly earnings call, CEO Tim Cook mentioned that there are currently 1.3 billion active Apple devices.
And Deidu estimates Apple has sold more than 2 billion devices. That includes the Mac, iPhone, iPad, and Apple Watch. Not included is the Apple TV and other accessories like AirPods.
A liked product will be used and a well-liked product will be used more. Usage is valuable not just in its intensity but also in its duration. When you see activity of a device it’s always a good sign if that is both frequent and long-lasting.
Using that estimate, Deidu also said there will be 1.8 billion active Apple devices around 2022.
Deidu’s estimates are definitely interesting and show that users are satisfied with Apple products. Can you imagine how many Android devices ever sold are still active? I’d wager to guess its a lot less than 64 percent. | {
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The Car and Truck Fleet and Leasing Management Magazine
Cadillac Twin-Turbo Engine to Debut in All-New 2014 CTS Sedan
GM plans to offer a new twin-turbo V-6 in the all-new-2014 Cadillac CTS. Photo courtesy GM.
GM’s Cadillac brand said the all-new 2014 Cadillac CTS, which the company plans to debut at the New York International Auto Show, will feature a new engine, a twin-turbo V-6, along with an eight-speed automatic transmission.
GM said it also plans to offer a 2.0L turbocharged engine, and a naturally aspirated 3.6L V-6 in addition to the twin-turbo. As another transmission option, GM will offer a six-speed automatic.
The automaker said the new twin-turbo V-6 engine is SAE-rated at 420 hp and 430 lb. ft. of torque and is the most powerful V-6 engine ever built by GM, according to the company. The company said a pair of smaller turbochargers and an air cooler provides more immediate power, and approximately 90% of the engine’s peak torque is available between 2,500 rpm to 5,500 rpm. Top speed with this engine is 170 mph and the new CTS sedan can go from 0 to 60 mph in an estimated 4.6 seconds.
Fuel-economy-wise, the new twin-turbo V-6 can get up to 17 mpg city, 25 highway, based on GM estimates. The naturally aspirated engine can get up to 19 city, 28 highway for the rear-wheel drive model and 18 city, 27 highway for the all-wheel-drive model. For the turbocharged 2.0L engine, fuel economy is 19 city, 30 highway for the rear-wheel drive model and 18 city, 28 highway for the all-wheel drive version. | {
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Pre-Order Nintendo DS and DS Games
Electronics Boutique is now letting you pre-order the Nintendo DS and DS games. As expected the DS hardware is set at $199.99. I am unhappy that DS games are set at the $49.99 price point which is common for home console games. I wish the DS games would follow the standard Game Boy price point of $29.99. I know the DS is not part of the GB line of Nintendo products, but I still think that the games in no way can live up to full home-console standards and therefore should be priced lower.
If you are unfamiliar with the Nintendo DS, here are some features you might want to know about it:
Joke of the Day via SPAM
I hate spam. We try to avoid it, we install software that attempts to block it, we try and prevent our e-mail address from being posted on public web sites where they can be collected by spammers. Spammers are all saying the same thing; "enlarge this", "refinance here", "blah blah blah". And since they are all saying the same thing, they have to include random text in their spam messages to try and make it seem different enough from previously identified spam to pass detection methods.
Here is an example of pure random nonsense included in the body of a spam I received:
A blonde went to the appliance store sale and found a bargain. "I would like to buy this TV," she told the salesman. "Sorry, we don't sell to blondes," he replied.
She hurried home and dyed her hair, then came back and again told the salesman, "I would like to buy this TV." "Sorry, we don't sell to blondes," he replied.
"Darn, he recognized me," she thought. She went for a complete disguise this time; haircut and new color, new outfit, big sunglasses, then waited a few days before she again approached the salesman. "I would like to buy this TV."
"Sorry, we don't sell to blondes," he replied. Frustrated, she exclaimed, "How do you know I'm a blonde?" "Because that's a microwave," he replied.
I can't wait for the day when there is a widely adopted method between mail servers to authenticate e-mails and allow/deny delivery. Spam is such a huge problem; ISPs want to stop it so their bandwidth won't get eaten up. But spammers won't stop because it's profitable. I heard that last year over 20 million dollars was spent on product/services from spam. Why do people support these spammers!
Wifi Your Network for $68.18* with Linksys products from Amazon.com
This price is if you buy the Linksys Wireless-G Router with the Wireless-G Notebook Adapter. It's only 20 cents more to get the router with the Wireless-G PCI Adapter for your desktop.
Now this is for the Wireless-G (802.11g) product line which is fully backwards compatible with Wireless-B (802.11b) devices. Wireless-G transmits at speeds of 54 Mbps, Wireless-B transmits at 11 Mbps.
Linksys also recently introduced a SpeedBooster line of Wireless-G products, which while being fully 802.11 standard compliant and compatible with all 802.11 devices, when combined with other Linksys SpeedBooster devices delivers a 35% performance increase. You can get a Linksys Wireless-G Router with SpeedBooster combined with your choice of the notebook or desktop SpeedBooster adapter for only $102.38*.
*Price after $20 in mail-in rebates ($10 per product), and after you factor in $20 that you will receive as an Amazon.com promotional certificate to use on a future order. Here are links to the Linksys mail-in rebate form (PDF) (for purchases between 7/25/2004 - 9/25/2004) and the Amazon.com Linksys Promotion page (for purchases between 8/1/2004 and 8/31/2004).
Home Network Finally Running (Minimum Install)
Over a year ago I was crawling under my then new house and punch holes in the walls and drilling holes into the floor to run Cat 6 cables from the main rooms to a central hub in a closet under the stairs. I bought all the connectors and tools required for the job. I had even bought a 12 port patch panel for the closet. I wired my house as follows: 5 ports in my office, 2 in the family room by the entertainment center, 2 in the living room where my wife's desk is, 1 in my bedroom, and 1 in two of the other bedrooms of the house. But I never finished the project, I never connected the dot and made the thing work. I never terminated any of the cables, I just left all the cables hanging out of the wall.
My wife Kathryn never really complained about the cords or holes, maybe a few times here and there, but not really. However she did often get on my back about her computer not having internet access (rightfully so - it should have had access). She instead had to use my notebook with WiFi at her desk - which was a pain because she does all her MS Money on her own desktop but needed access to the internet, etc.
Flash forward to tonight. Well first to last night... I made plans with my wife that I was going to work on the network, and she would handle the kids.
Then tonight I got the bare minimum completed, I terminated 2 cables in my office, and 2 by her desk, and then the opposite ends of the cables into the patch panel in the closet. I had purchased some 3 ft. patch cables at Fry's the last time I was in So Cal (cause the Cat 6 cable I have is really a pain to crimp connectors onto), so I plug them all in and - voila! - Instant home network! Er.... long overdue home network! | {
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Final Drudion
March 2014ce
My time is up! I’ve been serving up these Addresses periodically since 1997CE, and monthly since 2000CE. But now my time here is done. In truth, I’ve already heard more than enough great underground music this Millennium to convince myself that many of our 21st century artists done transcended the Ancestors. True, brothers’n’sisters. True true. And don’t look at me like that all you Unbelieving music writers at G2, at Q magazine, at Record Collector and the like because the evidence is clear as day. Evidence? Yup, because when I play my daughters Old Timer stuff, they invariably tear that shit off the turntable in favour of the Current. Always the Current comes emanating out of their rooms. That is, of course, unless it’s Old Timer shit like Amon Düül 1, Amon Düül 2, Black Sabbath, early Blue Cheer, James Brown, Can, Cluster, Crass, Miles Davis, Death Comes Along, Doors, Electric Eels, Furekaaben, Joy Div., MC5, Rallizes, Klaus Schulze, Sleep, Taj Mahal Travellers, early T. Dream, Velvets or Neil Young. In other words: The Ur-Ancestors. Pretty much everybody else sound like right Dwindlers compared to the new pinnacles of 21st Century Rock’n’roll. And so I send out massive hails to the following mainstays of these Head Heritage transmissions: to Stone Breath, to Orthodox, The Heads, Gnod, Hermetic Brotherhood of Luxor, Bibilic Blood, Urthona, Hey Colossus, Grady Runyan, Acid Mothers Temple, Om, Sturmpercht, Bong, Comets on Fire, To Blacken The Pages, Father Murphy, Sunburned Hand Of The Man, Temple of Bon Matin, Qa’a, San Francisco Water Cooler, Sunn0))), Sacrificial Totem, Quittinirpaaq, Valley Of Ashes, and to Khanate, natch. To all of you and anyone else I’ve left out, a huge thanks for keeping my Mental Health so rigorously in check. Your glory will only increase with time for shit-damned-sure. And to all the facilitators of this monumental underground overlode – to Holy McGrail, to Coldspring Records, to Dark Holler, to the Seth Man, to Crucial Blast, to Utech Records, to Heart & Crossbone, to Steinklang, to Boring Machines, to Southern Lord, to Rocket Recordings, to Alone Records, to Ole Knudsen, to Stephen (SOMA) O’Malley, to all who drive things forwards. Generosity has been your password; let everyone know that to Sustain is Everything! And how you have sustained, Motherfuckers! Thank you, all, thank you, thank you.
MUSIC TO WATCH THE CLOUDS ON A SUNNY DAY by Inutili
Okay, now over at this Final Drudion’s Review Section, I wanna begin with the fabulous vinyl Ur-Funk of Inutili’s MUSIC TO WATCH THE CLOUDS ON A SUNNY DAY, two side-long pieces that put me in mind of prime time Parson Sound, and which perpendiculared my brainium from the off. Holy Shit this is indeed, all pivoting around a massive and elliptical bass rumble, and engineered by a saint of a sound engineer who hates drummers enough to keep those fuckers D O W N ! Better still, Inutili are possessed of a somewhat amazing drummer, whose propellant style and over caffeinated pulsations haul these Wahmongers over the VU-limits again and again and a-fucking-gain! Grooves both lümpen and swinging, moves both stealthy and mining, oh boy, ain’t it funky! Released on the oft-excellent Aagoo Records and accessed via bandofinutilli.blogspot.it, these elliptical crash-n-burners have got it. Up to here! Ah me, that George Clinton lived in the same country: then we’d have a Funkadelic 2014 for Shit Damned Sure. Gentlemen of ye ensemble, please next have a listen to Graham Central Station’s ‘Tell Me What It Is’ and tell me you can’t extend that too-brief-sucker to a full side of the next LP!
NO CLOSURE by Miller, Camfield & Merzbow
Also over-reaching in its effortless listenability is the fabulous NO CLOSURE by the American-Nihonese trio of Scott Miller, Lee Camfield and Merzbow. Released on Northampton’s always fascinating/oft brilliant Cold Spring Records, this massive album of two side-long 20-minutes-plus pieces ranges from epic emotional swamp soul w/electronics, through This Heat/Haare/Sacrificial Totem ritual w/electronics through to pure, well, electronics... perhaps with Wolf Eyes gnawing at your kecks. Always most a fan of Throbbing Gristle when that quartet was driven by Gen’s brutally infectious bass lines, I have to declare that this NO CLOSURE album – while in truth made up from umpteen different musical tableaux – gives the impression of two huge unfolding worlds that pull listeners inside and keep them there. Music Like Escaping Gas, as Charles Hayward would have said.
FIXED UNKNOWN by ZX Electric
Next, we collide again with the tragic and solitary world of ZX Electric, whose latest 10-song epic is another post-punk soul orgy of heartache and loss entitled FIXED UNKNOWN. Kiddies, this artist deploys enormous emptiness as part of his major musical arsenal, occasionally tearing at the heartstrings with hoary chord sequences and anguished vocals so appallingly pained that, veritably, it maketh me want to rend my own garments. Elsewhere, in the form of some slight recurring synthesizer theme, he’s thrown us a bone of dubious hope, but nothing ever concrete enough to raise our mouths from anything more positive than a Buster Keaton still. Again deploying titles such as ‘Sorrow Story’, ‘Fracture Torture’, ‘Amnesia’, ‘Move in Shadows’, ‘Fortune Defied’ and their ilk, the world of ZX Electric is a haunted middle-terrace where his dad’s Scalextric layout remains just as it did in the late-60s, where an unsent Valentine card to a secondary school crush sits upon the mantlepiece, where even the latest fish-and-chipshop newspaper wrappers are carefully stacked and saved. Released on ZX Electric’s own Satori Recordings, this artist is definitely one to cherish but certainly not one to stalk. If you know Kevin Coyne’s epically sad ‘Are We Dreaming?’ well multiply that by ten and you’ve come some way to reaching the Living Wake that is ZX Electric. Superb but ultimately terrifying.
ERIC'S book
A slight downer now as I turn to the pages of ERIC’S, a rather one-sided tale, nay, weighted and highly lop-sided look at Roger Eagle’s 1977 punk club, yup, the one I first attended as a farm punk replete with Daryl Hall-look and a mouthful-of-hay. Now, as a highly International and World-Bestriding Woolyback, I’d long ago decided – beyond my HEAD-ON accounts – to avoid any more interface with Liverpool ’77, clearing the way for the genuine Merseysiders to have their say on such an esteemed TV programme as ROCK FAMILY TREES, thereafter in this particular tome. However, as I love Liverpool and have in my novel 131 made as good an account of the city as I believe is possible, and what with me having just recently been voted 36th Greatest Merseysider by the readers of The Liverpool Echo, well, brothers’n’sisters, now I feel obliged to speak out against the sheer parochial nature of this book about my beloved ERIC’S. For a start, although I myself fair pretty well, many of the main protagonists – mainstays of the entire scene – are left to gather dust in the wings in order that the authors themselves should be able to big up their own roles in the club. One of them had a band, apparently they were big in the author’s own mind. This is more like what I’d expect a bitchy book about the Runcorn Punk Scene to barf forth. And why do these authors keep bumming Pete Wylie so thoroughly? As a teenager, he’d be merciless with ex-Merseybeats down The Grapes. So why is he herein given free comments on all’n’sundry when he’s such a Non-Achiever? Never made an LP of worth (never even made an LP, some say). Worse still, this Man Once Most Likely To even slags me off pointlessly when we were so close that I even played keyboards on the first Wah Heat show. Generosity, Peter, please! On that Crucial Three rehearsal you handed this committed Can’n’Neu’n’Faust-head a ‘Salomine Shuffle’ bassline that was right on the money: Roger Waters’ ‘Money’ LOL. Now you claim herein that it was mine. Generosity please, you Dwindler! Hating Pink Floyd was my Tamworth calling card!
SANG by QA'A
Finally, make sure you grab your own copy of this Final Drudion’s Vinyl of the Month, for SANG by Italy’s expert ensemble Qa’a is one essential to own in the real world. Released in triple white vinyl on the Magia Roga label, this supposedly final release showcases Qa’a at their Can-esque finest. What my saying? Well for those of you who appreciate and even dig the Rosko Gee/Rebop Kwaku-incarnation of the Mooney Suzuki Gang – I’m talking ‘All Gates Open’ here, brothers’n’sisters – then Qa’a gots it down pat, and I ain’t talking tribute band, neither. No, SANG is six sides of pure sonic invention whose feet dance within the bossanova rhythms and Jaki Love-time drum-o-thons. Imagine Dr. John’s ‘Mama Roux’ Night Tripper-period meets Miles’ AGARTHA No Wave meets Parson Sound, and yooz halfway to understanding these gents’ pleasure centres.
Now afore I quit this Drudion Platform forever, I’d just like to conclude with an explanation of why I rarely if ever wrote obituaries to the greats who left our planet during My Watch. Why? Well, I’ll tell y’all that I had no drive to turn this place into a dead centre. I did one for Michael Karoli, but when my friend John Balance died soon afterwards I was too distraught to comment. I’d called him for a gas only to be greeted by Sleazy with the flabbergasting words: “Oh, Jeff died last night. He fell off the balcony.” To his friends, J. Balance always referred to himself by his real name Jeff Rushton, and to me as Grr-Jeff. Beautiful. Anyway, I couldn’t share that and thereafter decided to keep everything dead under wraps. Head Heritage was always for the living. Last year we saw the death of the greatest ever black man – the incomparable Nelson Mandela. Then we experienced the death of the greatest ever Jew – Lou Reed. (What do you naysayers mean? Moses was a fucking Egyptian!) Finally came the death of the greatest ever keyboard player in the mighty passing of The Doors’ Ray Manzarek. What, I’d assumed he’d be telling his story of meeting Jimbo when he was a double centenarian, darn it. But now you know why I made no comments at the time of the deaths, and why I’ve constantly refused to turn Head Heritage into some gory Wake-Fest, even at the risk of appearing uncaring to some. But I Care more than anybody and I understand this World from a Bird’s Eye View, and with the Greater Understanding of the millennia. Here indoors, our colossal sale of Everything currently taking place and our great drive out of this splendid village is essential for our Trip to retain its place at the spearhead of Western Cultural Truth: as Yoko yodelled:
“Mirror becomes a razor when it is broken”.
Think on.
My wife believes in Anarchism; I believe in Anarchy. I am Zapatista in my anti-nationalism. I am Christ-informed in my devotion to the Generosity not of Mankind but of the Human Spirit male AND female. In my Odinism I am Islamic, I am direct, and I remember EVERYTHING. And to you, dear readers, you who have followed this serpentine operation of mine and whom I must thank for returning again and again, I must declare now that I am not stepping down merely to take my place in the sun, but to step up this Revolution. For the Drude and his Revolution shall always prevail, Motherfuckers! | {
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FERGUSON MOUNTAIN
York CountySouth Carolina Forestry Commission
October 8, 1949: "Thomas E. Ferguson has been appointed fire warden for the Sharon district to fill the vacancy created by the resignation of Perry S. Russell. Ferguson was formerly employed as towerman at the Ferguson Mountain lookout tower for 29 months. This advancement to warden leaves a vacancy at the Ferguson Mountain tower. Application blanks for this position can be obtained from the County Ranger's office in York." (Rock Hill Herald)
October 10, 1988: "For two decades, Leroy Barnett has kept a careful watch over northern York County. Last week, Barnett climbed the 50 steep steps of the Ferguson Mountain Lookout Tower for the last time. Barnett, 63, has been watching for suspicious smoke and reporting suspected wildfires from his lofty perch above the rural Bethel community since Aug. 12, 1968, when he joined the S.C. State Forestry Commission. Barnett has 'done us a real good job up there.' said York County Ranger John branch. A former dairy farmer and an employee of the Farmers Service Center in Bethel. Barnett was the most experienced of three tower operators in York County, Branch said." (The Rock HillHerald) | {
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Some information the university provided was already public, like government filings or published university policies, and some of it was made available only under highly restricted conditions, Mr. Grassley, Republican of Iowa, said in an interview. “We’re getting stonewalled,” he said. “We’re getting nowhere. We were promised cooperation and we’re not getting it.”
William A. Brewer III, an N.Y.U. trustee who is helping facilitate the university’s response, said that, to the contrary, the university had gladly complied with the inquiry and that “at a high level, all categories of information have been provided.”
The inquiry grew out of Jacob J. Lew’s confirmation hearings as Treasury secretary, during which he was questioned about the subsidized mortgages he had received from the university and a $685,000 parting bonus he received when he was its executive vice president. Even after Mr. Lew was confirmed by the Senate, Mr. Grassley ratcheted up his questioning of the university, saying he was doing so because of its nonprofit status, which affords it considerable income and property tax exemptions.
In a letter dated March 15, Mr. Grassley asked N.Y.U. to provide details about Mr. Lew’s compensation and other loans the university had made since 2000, as well as related university policies. He requested a reply by March 29.
On that date, the university wrote that it was “N.Y.U.’s intention to voluntarily respond to your request, with sufficient information to enable you to evaluate the policy issues.” That letter included Form 990s — tax documents that nonprofit organizations must make public each year — and information about N.Y.U.’s bylaws and compensation policies. “We will be providing other materials in response to your request in the near future,” the document continued. “As you might imagine, it will take some time to supply information responsive to all of your questions.”
A second letter, dated April 19, included various policies and guidelines, summaries of two loan programs, redacted board of trustees and compensation committee minutes and, among other readings, a Wall Street Journal opinion article. “N.Y.U. is continuing to collect and process additional responsive materials,” the letter said. “We expect to be back to you very shortly about your requests concerning Secretary Lew.”
A few weeks later, N.Y.U. representatives brought documents relating to Mr. Lew’s loans over to the Dirksen Senate Office Building, where two members of Mr. Grassley’s staff reviewed them. But though they were allowed to take notes, they were not permitted to make copies or to keep any of the documents for further review. Then on June 28, the university provided the total number and size of loans that N.Y.U. has made to faculty members and executives, but not about any individual loans.
Many of N.Y.U.’s loans help faculty members pay for apartments in the city. But since Mr. Grassley’s original request, The New York Times has reported that N.Y.U. also provides loans on vacation homes for some executives and star faculty members, including the Fire Island residence of its president, John Sexton, whose residence near Washington Square is also provided by the university.
Suffolk County land records indicate that one loan to Dr. Sexton of $137,000 may have been forgiven by N.Y.U., and another loan of $549,000 had its interest rate reduced last year to 0.19 percent. Other details of the loans to Dr. Sexton and other executives, including the original interest rates and terms of repayment, are not publicly available and the university has not disclosed them. The university has defended the loans as necessary to lure and retain executives and professors.
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“They promised my staff they’d be able to review loan documents related to other staff members” besides Mr. Lew, Mr. Grassley said. “The university and my staff confirmed a date to review those documents, but they canceled that review.” He added, “The only conclusion I can come to is any information they’d give us would be very embarrassing to them.”
Mr. Brewer, who is a lawyer, said to provide information about individual loans beyond what is legally required, “and to single out our faculty and our administration and staff with Senator Grassley’s staff having admitted that they’re not asking for that information from any other university, is not only a serious step for us to take regarding our obligations to our staff but it frankly holds those individuals out in a public way that is neither required nor called for.”
“They have had multiple responses, multiple rounds of information being provided to the senator’s staff in response to his questions as recently as the week before last,” he added. “After all that has been evaluated, if there are still additional inquiries, we’ve offered to get together with them, answer whatever questions they have.”
Representatives of Mr. Grassley’s staff are scheduled to meet on Thursday with N.Y.U.’s new legal representative in the matter, J. Steven Hart of the Washington law firm Williams & Jensen.
Mr. Grassley conceded that he has few practical resources for getting the materials he wants: as a Republican in a Democratic-controlled Senate, he has no power to subpoena documents. He said his inquiry was motivated not by partisanship but by the university’s tax status, noting that he had previously looked into spending at Harvard and Yale.
“They’re a nonprofit organization, they ought to act like a nonprofit organization,” he said. “They’ve got to justify their tax exemption.”
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With Lady gaga getting DRAGGED by the media for her hypocrisy and now Kendrick Lamar feeling some of the wrath for supporting R Kelly, does that eliminate the 2 strongest contenders? I doubt Kendrick responds and Gaga’s fake PR driven response written by a team of PR specialists couldnt’ be more transparent. Does that leave one of the Mary Poppins song as the new frontrunner?
And as far as I can tell, most of the media coverage regarding Gaga’s apology for working with R. Kelly is not negative.
Well I’ve seen some negative responses on the media and social media regarding her apology. IDK why. But it seems people are calling her hypocrite. And that she only apologized because of the award season and because she wants attention. People actually are not that happy about it.
No bc she and her team clean that shit up pretty quick. And Do What U Want is a bop. Problematic, but a bop. And speaking of, I hate how it took THIS LONG for Robert to get his. Talk about an open secret.
This is dumb. Casey Affleck getting dragged did absolutely nothing to hurt his chances and still swept all the majors. This especially won’t change the winner of best original song. Like come on, really?
I think Gaga and/or Kendrick winning a Grammy for their respective songs during Oscar voting period will help them and voters won’t think about a backlash. Especially if they win ROTY/SOTY. (Grammys voting period ended before the R Kelly backlash started) | {
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WHILE most predators in Africa could be expected to take down an antelope - few could then swallow it whole. But this is just what happens when the killer turns out to be an African rock python. This 8ft snake was spotted devouring a young impala in the Moremi Game Reserve in Botswana. The python, which has an extremely flexible jaw, took a lengthy 45 minutes to gulp down the animal. | {
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HBO Goes Straight To Series with “DEMIMONDE” by J.J. Abrams
Apple and HBO were both in top contention to bring another J. J. Abrams concept to life and HBO snagged it. Not only is HBO developing the Sci-Fi drama DEMIMONDE but it has ordered it straight to series! “So, cut to the chase and tell us what it is,” they asked.
A fully detailed description has not been released but, so far, we know that it is an epic and intimate sci-fi fantasy drama that deals with a world’s battle against a monstrous, oppressive force. Abrams will write and executive produce, with Ben Stephenson–head of television for Abrams’ Bad Robot Productions–also serving as an executive producer. The series will be produced by Bad Robot in association with Warner Bros. Television and HBO.
That’s it. That is all anyone has on the latest from Abrams. Hs track record, though, speaks for itself. He is an executive producer overseeing such movie franchises as Star Wars, Star Trek and Mission: Impossible. He is also, along his Bad Robot team, behind HBO’s WESTWORLD and the upcoming LOVECRAFT COUNTRY with Jordan Peele. People were eager to pony up big bucks for his next creation with HBO winning the bid. Abrams will not only produce DEMIMONDE, but also will write some, most or all of the first season.
One more fact we can give you. “Demimonde” is French for those people who live a more hedonistic lifestyle from the bourgeoisie. Perhaps the “monstrous, oppressive force” in the description above sees the world it attacks as a world of the demimonde worth destroying. Are you eager to find out?
Will you take another fantasy series on HBO? Will you take another one from J. J. Abrams? Is HBO looking strong, in your opinion, with post-GAME OF THRONES shows like the continuation of WESTWORLD, WATCHMEN (if picked up) and now DEMIMONDE? We know it is hard to say at this point without a snippet of film from either of those latter two works, but how is it shaping up for you? Let us know in the comments below or anywhere across this site. We will keep you informed every step of the way with news of this series and more.
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§ 408.912. When are you without fault regarding an overpayment?
(a) General—when fault is relevant. If you request waiver of recovery of an overpayment, we must determine whether you were without fault. You are not relieved of liability and are not without fault solely because we may have been at fault in making the overpayment.
(b) The factors we consider to determine whether you were without fault. When we determine whether you were without fault, we consider all the pertinent circumstances relating to the overpayment. We consider your understanding of your obligation to give us information affecting your payments, your agreement to report events, your knowledge of the occurrence of events that should have been reported, the efforts you made to comply with the reporting requirements, the opportunities you had to comply with the reporting requirements, your ability to comply with the reporting requirements (e.g., your age, comprehension, memory, physical and mental condition), and your understanding of the obligation to return payments that were not due. In determining whether you are without fault based on these factors, we will take into account any physical, mental, educational, or language limitations (including any lack of facility with the English language) you may have. We will determine that you were at fault if, after considering all of the circumstances, we find that the overpayment resulted from one of the following:
(1) Your failure to furnish information which you knew or should have known was material;
(2) An incorrect statement you made which you knew or should have known was incorrect (this includes furnishing your opinion or conclusion when you were asked for facts), or
(3) You did not return a payment, which you knew, or could have been expected to know, was incorrect. | {
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Snowflakes, ice and glaciers
May 04, 2006,
volume 36, no. 1
By Michael Boxall
There's been a lot of news recently about glaciers melting as the planet warms. But not all glaciers act in the same way. Why do some move faster than others in their inexorable slide toward the sea, while others don't seem to move at all?
For contributions to our understanding of these processes, earth sciences professor Gwenn Flowers has won one of three Outstanding Young Scientist awards presented annually by the European Geosciences Union. Flowers is also a Canada Research Chair in glaciology.
The award confirms that a “leap into the dark” she made when she chose to take a graduate degree in glaciology was a good choice. Her undergraduate degree had been in physics, a subject she liked in high school because of its explanation of why the everyday world works the way it does. Studying at the University of Colorado, she wrote her bachelor's thesis under the direction of Nobel laureate Carl Wieman.
“That was a really exciting project, related to the work he won the Nobel prize for,” Flowers says. Yet it also taught her that she didn't really have the temperament for experimental physics.
“It was an optics project, in an acoustically isolated lab. We were using lasers, so it was dark all the time. I'd taken a course in glaciology because I grew up in Colorado and I always liked being outside. It was surprisingly hard. And that intrigued me. I thought, ‘This is real science. It's physics-based and it's chemistry-based and it's mathematical. But it's all about snowflakes and ice.' ”
Although she had not actually seen a glacier, she picked glaciology for her graduate studies and moved to Vancouver. After five years at UBC she wrote a doctoral thesis entitled, A Multi-Component-Coupled Model of Glacial Hydrology. The emphasis was on numerical modelling, using data she had collected in the Yukon to analyse mathematically the nature of the glacier drainage system from the surface to the glacier bed.
“Glaciologists are interested in why glaciers move the way they do. And water in and under the glacier has a lot to do with glacial dynamics - how fast the ice flows, the seasonality of the flow regime, how the water flow changes from year to year. So if we can understand basically how the plumbing system of the glacier works we have a better chance of understanding the dynamics.”
Glaciers form the largest reservoir of fresh water on the planet. Essentially frozen rivers, they are pulled by gravity toward the sea. Their speed depends on a number of interconnected factors. Friction at the bottom caused by rock and debris provides resistance to the gravitational forces pulling the glacier downhill. The plumbing is the various pipes and channels by which water finds its way to the bottom of the ice and acts as a lubricant.
“The advantage of using numerical models as well as doing fieldwork is that you can extend the study spatially,” she says. “You can get information from models about maybe the whole area of the glacier, not just the points that you measure. And at the very best you can make predictions into the future.”
Flowers says one of the most interesting questions relating to global warming and glaciers is the possibility of thresholds, sudden dramatic changes from one state to another. She cites the example of the Greenland ice sheet, where there has been a recent and dramatic acceleration of several large outlet glaciers. This speed-up may be due in part to increased access of meltwater to the bed, causing a disproportionately large response to a small perturbation - a small cause having an unexpectedly big effect.
She lists two goals for the rest of her career: to help governments form climate policy, and to train “a small fleet of really qualified good people and good scientists.” | {
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The "Independent Shi'a" of Lebanon: What Wikileaks Tells Us about American Efforts to Find an Alternative to Hizballah
Article excerpt
I sat in on a fascinating meeting yesterday with some independent Shia Muslims - that is to say, Shias who are trying to fight against Hezbollah's influence in Lebanon. They're an admirable group of people, really on the front lines of history in a pretty gripping way... To make a long story short, the March 14 coalition pretty much screwed them However: you know how everyone says Lebanon is so complicated? Well, it is, but once you understand a few basic particulars on why things are structured as they are, it's really not so different from other places. - Michael Tomasky, American journalist, March 13, 2009.1
INTRODUCTION
Leaked cables emanating from Wikileaks have provided a unique insight into a realm of U.S. policy unseen by many in the analytical community. As of this writing, almost 250,000 unclassified, confidential, and classified cables have been released. Of these, around 2,500 cables originated from the U.S. embassy in Lebanon.
The Lebanon cables span the years 1985- 2010, with the majority covering 2005 to 2010. The cables provide a multitude of firsthand information, lobbying ploys, potential disinformation, and brief assessments made of meetings with officials, common citizens, and NGO leaders. Demonstrating extreme American concern regarding the group, the Financial Times noted, "Every Lebanonrelated cable worth reading has something to do with" Hizballah.2 Throughout the released cables, American concern with Hizballah and finding ways to counter the group are prominently exposed.
In few countries did the leaked cables have a bigger political effect. One headline read, "WikiLeaks Threatens to Raise Lebanon Tensions."3 Anti-American forces in Lebanon welcomed the leaked cables. Pro-Hizballah newspaper al-Akhbar had special access to many previously unreleased Wikileaks cables and soon published them on its website.4 When the site was hacked and taken offline, Hizballah offered its support, calling the cyber-attacks, "an attack on freedom of opinion and expression."5 Although al- Akhbar most likely published the cables in the hopes it would embarrass the United States, Israel, and Hizballah's Lebanese opposition in the March 14th Alliance, the cables reveal a Hizballah campaign of violence, utilization of threats, and a continuing rift between Hizballah and its Shi'a pro-Syrian ally Amal. In addition to Hizballah's duplicitous methods, the leaked cables also showed American support for finding alternatives to Hizballah within the Shi'a community it dominates.
It was hoped that with full Lebanese sovereignty, the primarily Sunni, Christian, and Druze March 14th Alliance could democratically marginalize Hizballah. Around the same time, a number of leaked cables demonstrated an interest in Shi'a alternatives to Hizballah. Following Israel's failure to destroy Hizballah during the 2006 Hizballah- Israel War, Hizballah's power grew.6 A number of Shi'i-led NGOs and political groups were consulted and spoken to by the embassy in efforts to counter Hizballah politically. It was hoped these groups could erode Hizballah's membership and create new political feelings within the Shi'i community.
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Chicago Tower Smackdown: Willis Skydeck vs. Hancock 360 Chicago
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Anyone who has seen a photo of the Chicago skyline can probably pick out the city’s most famous building — a 108-story asymmetrical black behemoth with two spiky antennas that are colorfully lit up at night. Add a blazing red eye between the antennas, and you’d have something right out of “Lord of the Rings.”
This, of course, is the Willis Tower — known as the Sears Tower until July 2009.
The Willis Tower’s “Skydeck Chicago” on the 103rd floor is easily Chicago’s most popular tourist attraction, drawing more than 1.3 million visitors per year to its 360-degree views out over the city.
But, while the Skydeck is wildly popular, it actually has some competition a mile and a half away at the 100-story John Hancock building. The Hancock building boasts an observatory similar to the Skydeck on its 94th floor, now known as 360 Chicago, with views out over Lake Michigan and the city of Chicago. (It was formerly known as the John Hancock Observatory.)
So which tower is REALLY better?Which one is more worth your time (and money)?
I’m going to try to answer that question for you in this Chicago Tower Smackdown by comparing various features of each tower.
*Note: Information last updated July 2018.*
Going to be visiting Chicago soon? Be sure to pick up a Chicago CityPASS, which will let you skip the line to get to the top of both of the city's famous towers, and save you more than $100 on attraction entry.
Here we go!
Location
The Willis Tower is located on Wacker Avenue, with the Skydeck entrance on Jackson Boulevard. The tower is basically at the heart of downtown Chicago, with buildings and busy Chicago streets all around it.
The 360 Chicago is located on popular Michigan Avenue, right next to Lake Michigan. You have water on basically two sides, and Chicago on the others.
Smackdown Winner:Draw, because both are located in good areas, within walking distance of public transport.
Tally: Skydeck — 1 360 Chicago — 1
Skydeck views
Prices
Visiting the Skydeck will cost you $24 for adult general admission, or $16 for child general admission. For $49, you can buy a “fast pass,” which will help you skip some of the lines. Or, if you'd like to beat the crowds, they also sell an Early Bird admission for $65, which lets you visit the tower before it opens to the public in the morning. You can also purchase a Day/Night ticket ($33 for adults), which allows you to visit the Skydeck twice in one day.
360 Chicago charges $21 for adult general admission, or $14 for child general admission. A fast pass here will cost $40. The 360 Chicago also offers a Sun and Stars pass, which will get you two admissions into the tower within 48 hours — once during the day, and once at night. This pass costs $25.50 for adults and $18.50 for kids, which is a pretty great deal.
Smackdown Winner:360 Chicago, because of slightly lower prices, and the fact that their Sun and Stars pass cover 48 hours instead of 24.
Tally: Skydeck — 1 360 Chicago — 2
Weird clouds over Chicago
Hours
This is a niggly thing, but still important.
The Skydeck is open 365 days a year. From March through September, the Skydeck is open from 9 a.m. to 10 p.m. From October through February, it’s open from 10 a.m. to 8 p.m.
360 Chicago is also open 365 days a year, but has only one set of hours: 9 a.m. to 11 p.m. daily, with the last admission at 10:30 p.m.
Smackdown winner:360 Chicago, because it’s open more hours, no matter what time of year. The hours are particularly nice in the winter months, when you might want to end your night with a twinkling view out over the city.
Tally: Skydeck — 1 360 Chicago — 3
Get nighttime views like this from 360 Chicago
Wait Times
Unless you go up either of these towers on an overcast day, chances are you will have to wait in line to buy tickets, and then wait to get into the elevators that will whisk you up to the observation decks. Both the Skydeck and 360 Chicago suggest visiting early in the morning, or in the evening for the shortest wait times.
Wait times are completely dependent on the weather, day of the week, and the season. But here’s an idea of what to expect:
The Skydeck, being the more popular of the two options, can have some really long lines and wait times. I visited on a sunny, Saturday afternoon in mid-March — right around Spring Break time for most high school and colleges — and again on a sunny Saturday afternoon in April. There was a line to simply board the elevator that takes you down to a security checkpoint and the ticketing counters, and then another wait to board the elevators up to the Skydeck. Total wait time from the front doors was quoted at about 2.5 hours for general admission.
Though maybe the wait is worth it for these views?
Over at the 360 Chicago, an employee said that wait times can get up to 1 hour on busy summer days, but usually average between 10 and 30 minutes. I went up to 360 Chicago twice on the same March weekend that I visited the Skydeck — once on a slightly overcast afternoon, and again on a clear night — and did not even wait 5 minutes to go up either time. On my most recent visit (a Sunday morning in April 2017), there once again was no line to take an elevator up.
Buying a Fast Pass ahead of time at either tower can help avoid some of these lines. In fact, I would say it's a must at the Willis Tower on busy days! (Or buying a Chicago CityPASS will get you Fast Pass tickets to both of these attractions!)
Smakdown winner:360 Chicago, because it will probably always have shorter wait times.
Tally: Skydeck — 1 Observatory — 4
View of Lake Michigan from 360 Chicago
The Ride Up
Once you finally make it to the elevators that will whisk you up to the Skydeck, it takes about 60 seconds to ascend 1,353 feet to the 103rd floor of the Willis Tower. The large elevator will probably be packed, but you’ll be entertained for that minute by a flat-screen television throwing out some fun facts and explaining how high you are climbing, while comparing that height to other well-known structures around the world. It was cool to see the Statue of Liberty and Eiffel Tower falling away as we quickly ascended, and the feature helped put into perspective just how tall the Willis Tower is.
The 360 Chicago elevators — while smaller — could also potentially be crowded on a busy day. The ride up to the Observatory takes 40 seconds to climb 1,000 feet, making these the fastest elevators in North America. The ride up is accompanied by a witty narration, mostly explaining how fast you’re going (more than 20 mph).
Smackdown winner:Skydeck, because the feature comparing your height to other famous structures was pretty cool.
Tally: Skydeck — 2 360 Chicago — 4
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The Views
This particular section is probably the one everyone is most interested in — which tower has the best views? Well, the answer is completely dependent on personal perspective and taste. But I’ll give you my take on it.
The Skydeck has great views on all 4 sides of the building. You can see out over downtown Chicago, look down onto the Chicago River, and see all the way to navy Pier and Lake Michigan. The Willis Tower is the tallest building in the city, so nothing stands in the way of your view. On a clear day, you can literally see for miles.
Skydeck views
The 360 Chicago also has great views on a clear day. It sits right on Lake Michigan, and you can see across the lake to other states on good days. You can also look right down on Navy Pier, and see out over downtown Chicago. You can’t see the river from here, but you CAN see the Willis Tower in the Chicago skyline, which is pretty cool.
View from 360 Chicago
I felt like 360 Chicago has a more “open” feeling to it, with larger glass panes on its windows and mirrors on the ceilings. You are also able to get closer to the windows at the 360 Chicago to take photos.
Inside 360 Chicago
After dark, I also feel like 360 Chicago has the advantage. True, one side of the building will just be dark since there are no lights on Lake Michigan, but seeing the Chicago skyline (*including* the Willis Tower) lit up at night is pretty special.
Smackdown winner: I think I have to go with the 360 Chicago, because I liked being able to see the Willis Tower in the skyline, as well as the gorgeous color of Lake Michigan on a sunny day. But this one was really close.
Tally: Skydeck — 2 360 Chicago — 5
The Extras
Both of the towers offer some “extras” at the top to try and entice more visitors.
The Skydeck boasts “The Ledge,” which are a set of four glass boxes that extend roughly 4 feet out from the side of the Willis Tower that overlooks Wacker Avenue. The boxes — added in 2009 when the Skydeck underwent a renovation — have glass bottoms, so you can look down and see the street 1,353 feet below. If you stand in one box and have a friend stand in the next box over, you can take some cool photos of each other.
Being dramatic on The Ledge
The glass-bottom feature is the real draw here, because the boxes sit on the side of the building with the least impressive view (in my opinion).
Just be aware that there WILL be lines to get into these boxes, so be prepared to wait your turn.
Getting a shot like this will take some patience!
The 360 Chicago used to have the “Skywalk,” which was an open-air walkway along the side of the John Hancock building that faced Willis Tower. When it was re-branded as 360 Chicago, though, they added Tilt. Tilt is a row of 8 huge glass windows that tilt out 1000 feet over the Chicago streets below. The cool part is that you can hang onto handrails inside as the windows tilt out, giving you a real rush.
This is a super unique new feature, even though it does cost an extra $8 to try. (Though if you have a CityPASS, you get a dollar off.)
Smackdown winner:Draw, because both extras are really cool. I like that The Ledge is free once you're at the top, but you'll have to wait in another line. And Tilt, while an extra cost, is unique enough to be worth it in my opinion.
Tally: Skydeck — 3 360 Chicago — 6
The Amenities
Both towers have basic amenities like restrooms, and both also have walls with fun facts about Chicago as a bit of extra entertainment.
The Skydeck has a little souvenir shop, multimedia exhibits about the tower, and a theater presentation called Reaching for the Sky, which focuses on Chicago's unique architecture.
360 Chicago also has a souvenir shop, as well as a small café/bar with tables and chairs on the south side of the building. Both towers have full-service restaurants on separate floors, but the café here is a nice touch. It suggests that you are welcome to just sit for a while and enjoy the views.
Smackdown winner:360 Chicago, because I like the fact that you can grab a snack (or a drink!) and a seat. The Skydeck has no seating at all, which would be nice if you just stood in a line for 2.5 hours!
Tally: Skydeck — 3 360 Chicago — 7
The bar at 360 Chicago
Photo Ops
Both towers will offer to take professional photos of you in front of a green screen before you board the elevator. You can then purchase these photos later on, with a variety of Chicago backgrounds to choose from.
The Skydeck offers one of the green screen photos at the bottom of the tower. It also has a photographer at the top of the tower at The Ledge, who will take a photo of you standing in one of the glass boxes, with the city far below.
360 Chicago also has a professional photographer at the bottom of the tower. At the top, you can also get professional photos taken if you choose to do the Tilt.
Smackdown winner:Draw, because both towers offer similar photo ops. (The prices are a little cheaper at 360 Chicago, though.)
Tally: Skydeck — 4 360 Chicago — 8
Or just take your own photos!
Getting there
Both towers are easily accessible using Chicago public transportation. There's an “el” (elevated train) station just a block from the Willis Tower, and the Red Line metro will get you within walking distance of the Hancock building. CTA buses also make stops nearby both. If you’re already downtown, it’s easy to walk to either building.
Smackdown winner:Draw, because both are relatively easy to get to.
Tally: Skydeck — 5 360 Chicago — 9
The “El” in Chicago
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Final Results: 360 Chicago wins!
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The Skydeck at the Willis Tower is iconic in Chicago, which means it’s also more expensive and will have longer lines.
So, if you want a great view but don’t want to wait for it, go to 360 Chicago.
(Or, you can always do what I did, and visit both! That way you can make up your own mind.)
Chicago CityPASS
You can save on admission to BOTH of these towers with a Chicago CityPASS (as well as admission to the Shedd Aquarium, the Field Museum, The Adler Planetarium, and more). The best part is that the CityPASS includes automatic fast pass entry to both towers, which is absolutely invaluable on a busy day at the Willis Tower!
Have you visited either the Skydeck or the Hancock 360 in Chicago? Or both? If so, which one was YOUR favorite?
Disclaimer: I was given free, fast pass entry to both the Skydeck and (former) John Hancock Observatory on my first trip to Chicago, and received a complimentary CityPASS on my second trip to re-visit both towers. As always, though, all opinions are 100% my own.
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If you’re looking to save some coin, try checking out the Signature Room in the Hancock. For the price of a drink you can sit at the bar and take in the same view you’d get from the observatory, minus the wait, the pricey tickets, etc. (Oh and did I mention you’ll have a drink in your hand?)
Haha, good tip! In fact, some high school-aged kids were trying to do this the night my friend and I went up, but decided against it after they were warned that their IDs would be checked, and they might get thrown out for being under 21. But it’s definitely another good option!
Thanks, Kieron! Unfortunately, this is going to be a short-lived smackdown series, as I don’t really have anything else to compare! I did go see 2 different imrpov shows, but that’s not really something you can review, since it changes every night! I am planning at least one more Chicago post, though, so stay tuned! Glad you’re enjoying these and finding them helpful!
Thanks for weighing in! And it’s good to hear that as a Chicagoan you’ve visited both these places! I always find it interesting that people who call a large city home often never do the “touristy” things themselves. I mean, I understand why, but I think I’d want to explore and get to know my city, no matter what!
Your smackdowns are so detailed!! Really enjoyed reading it, as we’ll finally get to go to the Observatory later this year. Jess is from Chicago, so we’ve been there quite a few times now, and she took me to the Skydeck, but we never made it to the Observatory. We were thinking about going to the Signature Restaurant and enjoy the views from there, as some people also suggested in the comments, but I like the idea of having a ticket that I can use during the day and at night.
Glad you’re liking my smackdown posts, Dani! I’m definitely going to try to do more of these in the future as I’m able to. They’re fun! And hopefully they’re providing some helpful insight to others – like yourself!
I liked the idea of the Sun and Stars pass at the Observatory, too. And, since the Signature Room is free, you could technically buy the pass, and then go down for a drink, too!
This is fantastic! I love how detailed you are and all the pictures! I went up to the Sears Tower when I was about 5 (also, I have a hard time calling it the WIllis Tower. lol I hate that they changed it!) but I’ve never been to the Hancock Observatory. I’m originally from the Chicago suburbs and you’ve influenced me to want to go see them both sometime!
Oh and the cafe in the Observatory sounds awesome! I would love to get a coffee and just sit up there!
The night views alone I think would be worth the admission price… Seeing the city all lit up on a clear night was amazing. But I’m sure there are plenty of other buildings you could get a great view from, too!
As a Chicagoan, I totally vote for the Hancock because it’s right on the lake and you can see five states on a nice day. Tip – if you go get a $5 beer up at the restaurant, just a few floors down from the deck, you get similar views for much less money!
You’re not the first one to suggest the Signature Lounge at the Hancock! Sounds like a pretty good bet for people wanting to skip the lines and avoid the admission charge. And it seems like Chicago has a lot more love than I realized for the Observatory! Very interesting to know.
Ha! I love that this was a tie. I totally agree though. It really depends on what view you want. I really need to get to Willis Tower now that they have the class bottom viewing area. Glad you had a good time in the city. Great post! :o)
Fabulous post and what a great idea! Thanks for all the tips. I haven’t been to Chicago before so I may just have to do both since it was a tie. I didn’t know that it wasn’t called the Sears Tower anymore, I am a little behind on the times it seems.:)
You captured some shots of my hometown! I’ve been to both the Hancock Building and Willis Tower many times — love ’em both. Nice post about them and the details, too. Chicago is a great city and underrated by some (usually by people who haven’t been there).
Hancock wins due to the location and the lounge. The Sears Tower is only convenient to people getting there from the burbs or by car. It’s located in the west loop in an area full of office building’s that’s dead on evenings and weekends. Hancock is right off the always bustling Mag Mile.
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My wife and I visited the observatory last weekend. We went straight to top no wait. I think the thing you will get at either place will be great pictures! But standing on a piece of glass did not apeal to us. Stepping outside the door at hancock to feel the air and temerature at that heigth was amazing. Got plenty of great pics from behind the gla ss and a different high behind the screen! 5/29/12
Can someone tell me the pricing on the professional photos, particularly at Willis Tower? It mentions the option but I couldn’t find a price on their website. I’m interested in the pro photo at the Ledge because (a) I’ll be on my own (b) I’d quite like a night shot, which requires a long exposure, and it says you’re not allowed to take a tripod with you
I just tried looking, too, Rob, and also could not find the prices listed anywhere. I didn’t purchase any photos at the Skydeck so I’m afraid I can’t help you out! My best advice would be to just call them and ask about their photo packages.
Hi KT. Sorry, but I have not been to the Signature Lounge, so I can’t really advise you on that. You have a 360 view from the Skydeck at Willis Tower and the Hancock Observatory – both have windows on all 4 sides of the building. But I have no clue about the bars/lounges! I would check out their website to see if you can find out. Or, better yet, give them a call or e-mail!
I grew up in Chicago, and still remember when eating lunch at the top of the Prudential Building was such a thrill, because for a brief time it was the tallest building.
When the Hancock first went up, I was sure I’d never like it, but it became a favorite of mine not long after my first visit at sundown…
The view of Lake Shore Drive and the North Shore is stunning from that view, and at sundown there is no equivalent. The entire city glows!
I’ve been able to view our city from many points at the Hancock Building… from the Observatory at the top, the Cafe to relax and watch the setting sun, the Signature Lounge for drinks and conversation as the city comes to life in the evening, and one memorable night when I had a glorious birthday dinner at the 95th watching as the sun set over the city…
Yes, I’ve been to the Sears Tower, but didn’t find it as interesting… Aside from the architecture of the building itself which I never cared for, I always felt the location itself might have been greatly improved upon if it had been nearer the lake itself… perhaps near Lake Shore Drive so it could take advantage of the beautiful views on the South Side of the city. Then to change it’s name?
The clean lines, of the building itself, and the different options available at the Hancock Building will keep it as my favorite place to view our city… day and night!
Last comment got cut off, I’ll try again.I was saying I did both towers both at day and at night. I would have to say I’m a bit partial to the Sears/Willis. I had fast pass tickets to each so there was virtually no line. Got great scenic pics, shots of me in the boxes, and the pro shot you have to pay for was great, the camera is angled from above so it ‘looks down’ on you and captures your feet as you’re surrounded by the glass. The Hancock tower also has a feature called tilt where you stand right against the glass, bars to jold-on to, and hydrolically (sp?) you are tilted out about 20 degrees over the side.
With the renovations at the Hancock (now called the 360), the observation deck is the runaway winner. Tilt is both terrifying and awesome AND there’s now a full café with really tasty food and good bar drinks. I went up most recently on a Saturday night with a friend; great view, great fare, and a great deal 🙂
No, both towers don’t have outdoor space. For John Hancock, its design makes it impossible to have outdoor platform. But I think it’s possible to set an outdoor observation deck on Willis Tower, cause the building is simply nine bundled tube structures of different heights, and technically each of these tube structures can have an outdoor viewing platform on the roof. However the owner of the building don’t want it so it’s still impossible to have outdoor space.
If you like outdoor observation deck, you can go to New York City and Los Angeles, NYC has two buildings that have outdoor observation decks, and Los Angeles has one, that is US Bank Tower.
This article helped my boyfriend and I choose to visit 360 Chicago this past weekend. The experience was wonderful! The wait was pretty much non existent and you could NOT beat the water views. The Tilt was cool but I can’t help but wonder how sitting in the famous “Ledge” at SkyDeck would have been. I suggest going with enough time to see the views while the sun is still up but right before the sun is going down so you can also see the city shine at night. It’s a win-win! Thank you for helping us with this decision.
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I recently visited chicago and i went to both but i like hancock 360 more beacuse of view, less waiting time and chance to go to tilt more than once because u need to buy the ticket so every one is not in the line, and it is a bit scary so it was more fun.
Willis tower was very crowded every skydeck window have 3 long crowded line v didn’t get whole window to enjoy v got only left corner of window and not enough time. And that glass window was not scary a bit. But both building are beautiful piece of art
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It seems that they're the one team that really incites some hard play from him. Remember him throwing the ball at the playclock after he scored, then last nights ridiculous dances on the stars, the postgame rant where he says " well that's really unfair, because he (crayton) sucks", the big catch and run he made in 09.
Just seems like he plays with an extra chip on his shoulder against dallas
Roswell777
12-13-2011, 12:04 AM
Division rival and he probably wanted to be drafted by them.
BigBlue187
12-13-2011, 12:14 AM
I heard him say in an interview that he grew up around a lot of Dallas fans and he wanted to be different and hated them ever since.
Rusty192
12-13-2011, 12:15 AM
Division rival and he probably wanted to be drafted by them.Completly wrong. According to Jacobs when he grew up in Louisiana, and was surrounded by Cowboy fans and grew sick of all the hype they got. Says he never rooted for them and was one of the few who didn't adore the team.
DandyDon
12-13-2011, 10:56 AM
Why not?
I despise them too.
rebelfan1966
12-13-2011, 10:58 AM
If this is the case, ( he played harder because he hates the Boys ), then we need to start sending him hate mail addressed from opposing teams. Maybe we get him to hate every team we play [:)]
MikeIsaGiant
12-13-2011, 11:15 AM
Division rival and he probably wanted to be drafted by them.Completly wrong. According to Jacobs when he grew up in Louisiana, and was surrounded by Cowboy fans and grew sick of all the hype they got. Says he never rooted for them and was one of the few who didn't adore the team.
I want your sig!!!
BlueSanta
12-13-2011, 11:23 AM
It goes back a few years(without looking I think it was 2006 or 07) to when he got injured playing them. He accused the cowboys of deliberately trying to injure him by going for his legs.
GameTime
12-13-2011, 11:25 AM
I am a fan I hate the Cowpies...</P>
If I was a Giants player......forget it. I would openly hate them in the media as well....</P>
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MikeIsaGiant
12-13-2011, 11:26 AM
Just take it this way, I hate every single NFC east team, even the Redskins which isn't even that much of a hatred anymore.
1. Eagles
2. Cowboys
3. Redskins
G-Stan
12-13-2011, 11:27 AM
There are many football fans that hate the cowboys....Jacobs is no different. Before he was a professional player he was just like the of us that depise the Cowboys because of all the hype.
NYG4lifeNYK
12-13-2011, 04:17 PM
Because he's a TRUE GIANT!
Same reason we despise them
UK-Giantsfan
12-13-2011, 04:53 PM
PS.
Jacobs Despises the Cowboys
He just Detests the Redskins
and he just Hates the Eagles
fine by me
Delicreep
12-13-2011, 06:41 PM
Why does Jacobs despise the Cowboys?
Good taste? Common sense? Not a D bag?
Could be any of a million reasons.
FBomb
12-13-2011, 06:57 PM
The REAL question is "why doesn't everyone else?'
BK07071
12-13-2011, 07:09 PM
Because they took his baby rattle away from him.
fourth&forever
12-13-2011, 07:43 PM
Division rival and he probably wanted to be drafted by them.Completly wrong. According to Jacobs when he grew up in Louisiana, and was surrounded by Cowboy fans and grew sick of all the hype they got. Says he never rooted for them and was one of the few who didn't adore the team.
Absolutely. Isn't that how most of us grew to hate them? Hype? Being in same division just ratchets it up. Way up.
Damn, that was a most satisfying win, if I do say so myself.
FBomb
12-13-2011, 07:46 PM
Division rival and he probably wanted to be drafted by them.Completly wrong. According to Jacobs when he grew up in Louisiana, and was surrounded by Cowboy fans and grew sick of all the hype they got. Says he never rooted for them and was one of the few who didn't adore the team.
Absolutely. Isn't that how most of us grew to hate them? Hype? Being in same division just ratchets it up. Way up. Damn, that was a most satisfying win, if I do say so myself.</P>
Not to mention we are now 3-0 in that dump.</P>
fourth&forever
12-13-2011, 07:53 PM
Division rival and he probably wanted to be drafted by them.Completly wrong. According to Jacobs when he grew up in Louisiana, and was surrounded by Cowboy fans and grew sick of all the hype they got. Says he never rooted for them and was one of the few who didn't adore the team.
Absolutely. Isn't that how most of us grew to hate them? Hype? Being in same division just ratchets it up. Way up. Damn, that was a most satisfying win, if I do say so myself.</P>
Not to mention we are now 3-0 in that dump.</P>
1.2 billion dollar dump. Jerry's billion dollar terlet. | {
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Chapter 52Anxioused
We made our way back to the Inn and ordered some dinner. There were some small variations, compared to yesterday's meal. Like some different vegetables and another part of a lamb for the meat. It was satisfyingly filling and a good end to the long day. We were lucky enough to find a table in the corner, which allowed us to sit next to each other with our faces towards the rest of the inn. That way we could talk freely with almost no one around us. Actually, when I sat down I started to feel how taxed my muscles really were. I'd mostly been walking on a buzz of adrenaline just after the fight and inside of the castle. But as I calmed down, the price for it started to show itself.
Deirdre must have felt it too, but she stayed quiet the whole time.
In fact, the first she spoke was long after the meal when we were enjoying some of the local cider. She looked a lot calmer, but I could see the wheels turning behind her eyes. There was a lot I wanted to ask her, like why she made such a fuss about it, drawing so much attention to us. But I thought it best to wait after she had what she wanted to say off her chest first.
She turned to me. "Taran, I've got a feeling something is wrong. This was one of my mother's favorite urns."
I wanted to ask the obvious. "Perhaps they needed the gold?"
She shook her head. "There are much more valuable things they would sell before this. And if they'd so lost that it came to this, I'd like to know as well."
"What do you propose?"
She sighed. "I wasn't planning on it, but we'll visit my parent's house. It's an hour long ride from here. If we go tomorrow morning, we would have plenty of time."
I nodded. "Good, that will give us some time to recover." I rubbed my shoulders with a disarming smile.
Deirdre looked surprised at first, but then started to smile again. "Eh yes... Good point."
I took a deep breath. "Why did it get to you so much?"
She blinked. "What?"
There was a moment where I thought I didn't have to do this. But it was too important not to tell her. "The urn, why did you get so angry. You got us a lot of unneeded attention."
She bowed her head and blushed, looking at the urn on the table. "I'm sorry."
I smiled and leaned in to kiss her cheek. "It's alright. I guess it's a good thing we'll be out of the city tomorrow. We'll hopefully fade from memory a little."
She sighed.
I gave her another kiss. "It's okay. I just hope it won't have too much repercussions."
She looked at me and kissed my lips back. "Thank you for looking after me."
I smiled. "Hey it's only fair. It's not like you haven't been doing the same."
She smiled back. "You got a point there."
We got up and went back to our rooms. It was still way too early but both of us could feel the toll of today on our bodies. There wasn't really a lot we could do the rest of the evening without feeling strained muscles with every step. The stairs were quite an interesting experience. We went into our room and without even asking undressed each other slowly. We both enjoyed the pain as a symbol for our effort and bond. Both of us were blessed with a lack of bruises. Our fighting really had been quite balanced. Deirdre's shoulder was completely healed as well, beautiful as ever.
We shared a bed, even though it was on the small side. With our weary bodies and minds, the close warmth and the intimacy was very welcome. Deirdre especially appeared to appreciated it very much. She snuggled against me, wrapping her arms around me and holding me close. The moment was so sweet and soft that we gently explored each others skin with our fingertips. Soft and long caresses over the lower back and behind that sent shivers down my spine. We were both too tired to do anything more though. | {
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INDEED ARTFULLY CAPTURES THE FRUSTRATION OF THE ENDLESS JOB SEARCH IN OSCARS AD
By Ann-Christine Diaz. Published on Mar 05, 2018
Editor’s Pick
Employment search platform Indeed put viewers into the frustrated shoes of the job searcher in a new ad that broke during the Oscars last night. The artful spot, created out of DCX Growth Accelerator and directed by Kevin Thomas depicts the endless, seemingly fruitless pursuit of landing the right gig.
A first-person POV and split-screen approach help to underscore what might feel, to the job seeker, like a “Groundhog Day”-like futile quest. It shows day after day, receptionist after receptionist, interview after interview, all set to the incongruosly easy soundtrack of Bobby Hebb’s 1966 love song “Sunny.” In the end, however, the seeker finds a new home and the endline reads, “You’ve got this.” The combination of technique and classic tune is reminiscent of Arnold’s celebrated VW “Bubble Boy” spot from 2003, whose storyline could very well have fit into a job seeker campaign.
Paul D’Arcy, SVP of Marketing of Indeed explains that the brand’s ad was designed to school viewers on the depth of the Indeed platform–that it goes beyond just jobs postings but also provides “insider knowledge” on what it’s like to work at certain companies, types of interview questions companies may ask and more. “We want to show them that it goes beyond just beyond the job search,” he says.
Moreover, the campaign aims to speak to the tensions that arise for individuals in the modern-day job search. “As technology transforms the way that we work and changes the ways that we access and realize opportunities, many job seekers are feeling increasingly uneasy,” D’Arcy adds. “With this campaign, we acknowledge the ups and downs that they are going through, to empathize with them on a human level, and ultimately to offer hope.”
The company has integrated broadcast into its marketing since 2014 and has previously advertised during big ticket sporting events like the MLB playoffs in 2017. Another push is planned for March Madness later this month.
The new ad takes a decidedly different, more empathetic tone than previous campaigns. Last year, the brand debuted “Search for Greatness,” which depicted a diverse group of job seekers addressing the camera with powerful looks, set to a driving, electronic track. | {
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CVS2 sagat sounds awesome. He sounds like death. Kinda like the GGX announcer.
CVS2 had probably the best sound design of any fighting game, in my opinion. The announcer was energetic and had quotable lines, the music was frantic, the menu noises were zany, the hits sounded powerful, and the voices were awesome.
CVS2 had probably the best sound design of any fighting game, in my opinion. The announcer was energetic and had quotable lines, the music was frantic, the menu noises were zany, the hits sounded powerful, and the voices were awesome.
EEZREE OPERAYSHUN!
I 100% agree with you.
HAAAY. Who allowed them to ENTER in the TOURNAMENT! I mean.. what's UP with that?
Magnetomaniac: TEACH THIS GUY HOW TO PLAY CHUN AND RUFUS RESPECTIVELY
Tarnish: OS is like the Coke Zero of strategy
Abominablek: CvS1's menu theme was so gay I expected the Queer Eye guys to bust into my house and give me a makeover
Wow, this is some fucking awful play and people are actually excited for it.
The comments are the best part.
"i am sorry when did you win a tournament?"
Edit: Oh my god:
Just look at that beast SGS.
Magnetomaniac: TEACH THIS GUY HOW TO PLAY CHUN AND RUFUS RESPECTIVELY
Tarnish: OS is like the Coke Zero of strategy
Abominablek: CvS1's menu theme was so gay I expected the Queer Eye guys to bust into my house and give me a makeover
God, that reminds me of the only time I played HDR on my friend's 360. I had to use the 360 controller and I was Rog against Honda. Those douchebags on their mics were complaining that all I was doing was turtling...
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Egyptian PM helps Chelsea winger Salah avoid military service
The Egyptian Prime Minister has personally intervened to help Chelsea winger Mohamed Salah avoid military service.
The Egyptian Prime Minister has personally intervened to help Chelsea winger Mohamed Salah avoid military service.
Salah's registration to an educational programme allowed him to avoid national service and stay in England was rescinded - leaving the 22-year-old facing the very real problem of having to return home for a period of 12 months to three years.
But the former Basel winger has now been given the all-clear to continue his career after high-ranking talks involving Egyptian Prime Minister Ibrahim Mahlab, reports kingfut.com. | {
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I Declare War Reveals Details For Self Titled Album
Seattle, Washington deathcore act I Declare War has revealed details surrounding its forthcoming self-titled album. The album is set to feature 10 all new tracks and will hit store shelves on the 11th of October, coming through the Artery Recordings group. | {
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Caolina Panthers Sign Jason Avant to One Year DealApril 7th, 2014 at 7:30 PMThe Carolina Panthers have added another sure-handed, possession receiver to their arsenal, with the team agreeing to a one year deal with Jason Avant. The Panthers have been looking to upgrade their receiving corps in the wake of the departures of Steve Smith, Brandon LaFell and Ted Ginn. While those...
Carolina Panthers not Interested in DeSean JacksonMarch 29th, 2014 at 10:25 AMContrary to what Carolina Panthers head coach Ron Rivera told USA Today, the Panthers are not interested in signing recently released wide receiver DeSean Jackson. The Panthers were previously seen as an obvious destination for DeSean Jackson given their dearth of talent at wide receiver. Carolina did contact the Philadelphia...
Carolina Panthers’ Ron Rivera on DeSean Jackson: “We’d Be Interested”March 28th, 2014 at 3:48 PMCarolina Panthers head coach Ron Rivers knows that his team has a major hole at wide receiver and a potential fit just hit the open market as the Philadelphia Eagles released DeSean Jackson. DeSean Jackson has big-time top end speed and can stretch the field vertically as well as any...
Carolina Panthers Exposed in 14-9 Loss to Philadelphia EaglesAugust 18th, 2013 at 4:33 PMThe Carolina Panthers fell to the Philadelphia Eagles 14-9 in Thursday's preseason game at Lincoln Financial Field.
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Signs of Growth? Carolina Panthers Finally Become Closers on ‘Monday Night Football’November 28th, 2012 at 11:44 PMThe Panthers defeated the Philadelphia Eagles 30-22 on "Monday Night Football."
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It’s that time again, and the members of teamTEENauthor were given the following dares:
1) Cover your face with peanut butter and take a picture. 2) Write your most embarrassing moment from your teen years Shakespearean style. 3) Post pictures and other links all about your celebrity teen heartthrob crush from middle school/high school. Your own Justin Beiber so to speak.
Well. I love peanut butter too much to waste it. (Also, ew.) And my poetry is almost as bad as my dancing. So that left me with number 3. The only problem was, of course I didn’t have any such thing as a celebrity crush when I was a teen.
You can’t blame me, right? I was already a big Superman fan, and Teri was the best Lois Lane ever. She was smart (and yet, also “galactically stupid“), brave, snarky, aggressive, and a damned good writer—except for her spelling. And yeah, she’s hot, no matter how you cut her hair.
When I thought about this dare, it all came back to me: the color printouts from the library stuck up on my walls, the pages I saved from magazines. How embarrassing! So I decided to find as many of the pictures I remember hanging up at home and in my locker and post them here for everyone’s enjoyment. Ready?
Right?
Lucky guy.
This guy keeps turning up in these pictures...
Don't tug on Superman's...cape.
I actually remember hating that top.
Seriously? I can't believe they got away with some of these promo images. You should see the other one from this photo shoot.
I actually don't remember this one, but I figured I'd throw it in anyway.
This was one of the most memorable images...
...And years later, it inspired this. My wife also loved "Lois & Clark: The New Adventures of Superman," but for different reasons ;) (Photo by Ellen Wright.)
So, remember any of these pictures? Who was your teen celebrity crush?
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Yes, he did a great job as Clark, and that was kind of the point. Superman was always a little more caricatured and shallow, in my opinion. One of my favorite quotes from the series: “Lois, Superman is what I can do. Clark is who I am.”
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red devil is luxe like the sky is blue. Master of triple-dollar sign high heel, stiletto-style polish bottles and lipstick as jewelry, expensive comes with the territory. Even so, the cost of the three new Christian Louboutin perfumes might take some people by surprise — and they smell phenomenal.With the fragrances released at Sephora this month, Louboutin told Allure that he created the scents as “a declaration of love and pleasure,” intended to interweave with its wearer’s identity.
There are three versions: the “hot garden on a summer evening, near a beach” Bikini Questa Sera, the “this is the smell of expensive lingerie on a jet” Trouble in Heaven, and the “mysterious figure drinking alone at a bar” Tornade Blonde — according to Sephora, “not a color, but a state of mind.”All come in a heavyweight, sculptural glass bottle that looks like some kind of award for architectural design.
They’re beautiful. Amber, amethyst and ruby-tinged, respectively. And now, with wealth on your mind, drumroll please: Each is $765, so I’m going to hoard those Sephora samples like there’s no tomorrow.But as Louboutin mentioned, they’re an investment.
“I think women have a long-term relationship with their fragrance; it’s very much part of their identity. It’s not something that she throws out in three weeks,” Louboutin said. (I hope not). Luckily, hoarding samples is also up there in my identity. Off to multiple Sephora locations to stock up ASAP.If they’re in your price range, rejoice, they’re wonderful. If they’re not, no worries — Sephora is equally wonderful about creating perfume samples, and you can stretch them out to weeks, maybe even months. There’s only one way to find out. | {
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FBI Special Agent Francis York Morgan (and his mysterious sidekick Zach), have been called to the town of Greenvale to investigate the tragic murder of a local beauty. An open-world action/survival horror game, everything about Deadly Premonition sounds wonderful on paper. There’s a big world to explore, dozens of characters to interact with, side-missions galore and a dark murder mystery beating at the heart of everything. As you might recall from the game’s original release on the Xbox 360 back in 2010, however, the vehicle through which this content is delivered is damn-near impossible to describe.
Deadly Premonition refuses to be broken down into its individual pieces. Or, if that’s how you look at the game, you’re going to walk away with a very different experience than the one I had. Despite being a Director’s Cut with improved graphics and controls, Deadly Premonition for the PS3 would be considered a “bad” game if it were being judged on the usual criteria of sound, graphics, etc. Even with a new HD spit-shine, the game is pretty hideous. The colors are muddy, the animations are robotic and the scenery has about as much detail as a cardboard diorama. And if these controls are improved from the previous version of the game, I hate to imagine what the Xbox 360 crowd had to wrestle with just a couple of years ago.
But Deadly Premonition is far more than the sum of its parts. The best comparison I’ve been able to come up with is if someone wanted to make a good modern grindhouse film. There are certain aspects of the genre that actually need to come off poorly in order for the concept to work. In other words, certain things need to be “bad” in order for the full package to be “good.”
What Deadly Premonition has going for it are a generally great soundtrack, an engrossing and often complex story, one of the most interesting lead characters to ever grace a video game and lots of wonderful ideas.
But like that modern grindhouse flick I was just talking about, everything about the game is antiquated in a way that somehow fits together perfectly. With those core “good” aspects driving Deadly Premonition onward, all of the “bad” bits and pieces come together in a way that works perfectly despite its many flaws. If all of the extremely rough edges still existed and Deadly Premonition happened to get the third-person shooting perfect, for instance, I don’t think my opinion of the game would have been so favorable. Or if the game looked like a next-gen masterpiece rather than a bargain bin offering from the PS2 era, all of those other awful components would have felt somehow out of place.
The world of Deadly Premonition is so bizarre, and yet so perfectly realized. It wears its greatest influences (Twin Peaks, Silent Hill) proudly on its sleeve and isn’t afraid to color outside of the lines. And I’m talking WAY outside of the lines here. But like an unpolished gem, sometimes it’s the blemishes that make the thing worth looking at.
While investigating the murder of Anna Graham, you’ll need to explore the sleepy town of Greenvale and get to know its cast of characters; an odd-ball assortment torn straight from the Bible of David Lynch. But like the characters that live there, the world of Deadly Premonition and the systems that govern it are far removed from the norm. This is a world where you have to shoot clues out of trees, grab extra ammo out of mailboxes, take a break from hunting a killer to fish off the side of a bridge, maintain an eating/sleeping schedule to keep from dying and drive literally every-damn-where you want to go. You’ll peek into windows, beat ghosts to re-death with a guitar and drive a woman all the way across town just to keep her pot from getting cold. It’s deliciously obscure, yet somehow makes all the sense in the world once you are willing to let Director Hidetaka “Swery” Suehiro and his crew take you for a ride.
Along with the story proper, Deadly Premonition boasts a massive collection of side missions to jump into, all optional and all rewarding in terms of both useful items and additional backstory on the town and its rogues gallery of inhabitants.
I think one of the things I love most about Deadly Premonition is that it defies typical review. No metrics exists for assessing something that’s so perfectly imperfect. It makes the argument that the experience is more important than the individual components and, in this particular case, those components are so uniformly askew that I can’t help but suspect that it was all by design.
Deadly Premonition is certainly a polarizing game. Its divisive nature was well documented when it was first released two years ago and nothing about this Director’s Cut will change that fact. I understand that there’s some new content, but since I never played the original game, I can’t really comment on that aspect. And like I said earlier, the upgraded graphics and controls are negligible. My car will still occasionally drive like it’s rolling on balloons and, despite the low amount and abysmal quality of detail being churned out, the framerate still chugs and pop-in is a constant occurrence.
In the end, Deadly Premonition has become that VHS copy of the terrible, yet amazing movie that gets passed around between friends. It’s a crazy-ass contraption made up of mismatched parts that shouldn’t work but, when you flip the switch, the thing magically roars into life. In a world overflowing with finely-tuned AAA blockbusters, Deadly Premonition dares to be completely and unapologetically different.
It’s impossible to know if someone is going to enjoy Deadly Premonition. I can fully understand arguments on both sides of the spectrum, for and against this utterly insane concoction. But I think it’s safe to say that I, for one, drank the kool-aid and came back for seconds. Seemingly poor game design that would have sent me screaming from most modern offerings only sank the hooks in deeper in the case of Deadly Premonition. I don’t know why that is and, honestly, I don’t want to know, either. None of that stuff matters.
What matters is the fact that I love this unusual gem just the way it is, imperfect blemishes and all. | {
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Thursday
it seems like the Myers family Christmas traditions aren't -too- different than what I grew up with. We did a little pageant (of course there were enough people to even have some animals, but I don't think we had a Herod), and sang songs, and opened one present each (although we didn't get to pick), which is pretty much what I'm used to. The present each family got was an olive wood nativity, it's beautiful and just what we needed since Jon and I didn't have a nativity set yet. We gave Jon's parents their presents (slippers and Set) and played a bit of set before going to bed. Jon slept like a baby but I just couldn't fall asleep. That's been happening a lot lately though, I think because of stress, not because I was excited about Christmas of course.
((Edited to add the photo--thanks, Katie!))
Jon and I got up around 5 because I was terribly, terribly bored (I pretty much spent all night trying to sleep, giving up on that, drawing little donuts on the computer, and trying to go back to sleep), and we got online for a little bit to open up christmas presents in our online games. (My hunter has all 4 winter minipets now, 8 more til I have enough to get the skunk pet, which now that I think about it is really kind of a weird prize...)
We opened presents at 7:30 (David and Sarah came over too), all the little kids were having a ton of fun. Alex seemed very interested in my white chocolates, maybe because the wrappers were shiny--I gave him one but it was too big to bite so he just gnawed on it until Jaymie told him he couldn't have any more candy (at which point he stuffed the whole thing into his mouth and tried to escape. It didn't work.) Jon's mom and dad gave him a shirt and cologne, and gave me driving lessons (which will be great!) and a My Little Pony I didn't have (eyeshadow/henna Scootaloo) which I totally was not expecting! I actually had spotted it when I was helping move stuff around upstairs, but I figured it was for one for the little girls. =D I think they know me better than I give them credit for.
Jon and I had Jaymie's family and they had us--we loved the present they gave us (hats and gloves and BB&B gift cards will be great!), and hopefully they liked our present for them, which was a popcorn bowl and movie treats and a card for Blockbuster. I didn't get to see them open it though, so I guess I feel a little disappointed, but I bet they loved it. (It was so fun to put together, too.)
Jon and I snuck back into our room to open the presents from my parents (among other things, HUGE hot chocolate mugs and some of my mom's hot chocolate blend, YUM!) but came out in time for breakfast, and then I went back in and finally got some sleep. I've been so tired lately, but at least I got some rest, and I felt way better after I woke up. Maybe I was just excited about the presents I got for Jon after all... a loot card he's been wanting, a CD from a group he was interested in, a little Wiimote candy dispenser, and some other smaller goodies. I was definitely relieved when he liked all of them. I think, for our first Christmas together, I did not do so bad at all.
And Jon got me a premium membership for the forums I go on, and more pony stuff (Winter Minty, Music with StarSong) so he definitely knew what he was doing too.
Jon and the other guys went to go play basketball at the gym, he had tons of fun but now he's sore and tired so I think tomorrow we'll use the hot tub out back. After he got back we talked about what we're going to do with WoW once we get out own place, since I don't feel like I can raid with my hunter once the nerfs hit. The guild needs healers, but I don't want to level another one from scratch and we can't afford recruit a friend, so his idea is to transfer his shaman to my account. I already have a level 70 resto shaman, so I know how to play the class, and it'll keep me from having to level another one (I can't use mine since Tanakyll is Horde and I play Alliance now). I think it should be interesting at least, and it'll be nice to be able to contribute to the guild again (besides just with my cooking).
We all had a big dinner (ham and the usual traditional stuff, plus this awesome jello thing) and everyone told stories about when they were kids, there were some really weird ones but mostly they were pretty funny. After we ate I came back in here to *start* this post but of course we had to come back out for pie and games (Taboo and Set). I totally won at Set, but Taboo was boys vs girls and we lost. Everyone's out watching a movie now, but I think Jon and I are probably going to read for a bit and go to bed early. I think tomorrow we'll see about getting up a little earlier than usual and using that monkey bread kit, mmm...
Monday
dinner was a bit different than planned, the meat we were going to use for the fondue was not of a quality to work well with that, so instead we had stir-fried veggies and chicken which was delicious. donuts also did not work out as I didn't realize the dough needed to be made the night before so it could rise (oops). So both of those we'll probably be having later in the week, along with more latkes since they were such a hit. :) a triple batch, gone in about 20 minutes...hehe.
One of the candles had a really long wick which I should have trimmed, it ended up burning really really fast but still lasted long enough once it slowed down a bit. I'll be more careful tomorrow night.
anyway, Jaymie and family got here safely, if very very hungry, and we all had a good time playing games before bed. everyone kept jumping at the falling branches though, it's a little scary to hear since some really big ones have been breaking off, and the backyard is a mess. I don't know if we can even move the fallen branches without cutting them up first, I guess if the weather is better tomorrow we'll find out.
Friday
Picked up a menorah (cute tiny classic-looking one) and some candles at Hallmark, and some picture books at the library. Sarah was cutting sugar cookies when we got home, she'd found a Star of David one and was so excited (and so am I!) that we will have some themed cookies for Hanukkah. We'll do white icing and blue sugar probably.
Still need dreidels, an Oregon member of the MLP Arena was able to help me out there, she's mailing them tomorrow so they should get here by the second or third night. :) Have the chocolate coins already.
Menu is latkes, fondue, and cottage cheese donuts. Mmmmmm.
Still need to find a book with a short explanation of the Hanukkah story, and the candles we got have the blessing on them in Hebrew (once with Hebrew characters, once written so I could at least read them but my pronunciation is likely to be a bit off) and I would like an English translation so that everyone can understand.
Everytime I start spending time online I run into people who have serious issues going on at home--wait, scratch that, even in real life. Maybe it's because I am fairly sensitive to emotions (Jon thinks of this as a good thing, and mostly I do too) and so I really CARE about everyone I meet. And really the worlds seems to be a messed up place right now, parents can neglect and emotionally abuse their kids all they want so long as the kid isn't starving or being beaten, even doing weird shit like happened to Sara P. where they withdrew her from school one weekend without even a chance to say goodbye to friends, drove her like halfway across the country, and left her with her mother and stepfather. Permanently.
What really gets me though is that so many kids won't DO anything when they are being emotionally abused and neglected. Sara was a skinny kid, I believe she didn't eat at home very much, and she never brought a lunch or lunch money to school. We started sharing our lunches with her, and after a while brought extra lunches because she was so hungry. We could never get her to talk to one of the teachers or a counselor about it, and she didn't want us to, either. Maybe I'm just mad at myself because I didn't do more--I should have told someone, regardless of what she said. But her telling an adult would have had the largest impact--we had no way of knowing for sure what was going on at home, but she had the full story, and her word would have been able to get her some help.
I've been thinking about this because, like I said, I keep running into these kids. Especially online it seems, maybe because they have a need to get away from their lives and talk to people who are generally more caring...I don't know. It's not usually attention-whore drama drivel, it's kids asking what they can do to stop their parents from being disappointed in them, kids who wonder what they're doing wrong when the real problem is that their parents have no idea how to have a healthy, loving relationship. Plenty of adults, too, who grew up that way, and are able to at least give sympathy and comfort.
Jon and I went out to a Chinese buffet--a woman and her two kids were placed at a table next to us despite the place being nearly empty, and we got to hear her yelling at and belittling her kids the entire time we were eating. Telling them to shut up, that they were stupid and worthless, that she was never taking them out to eat anywhere again. The kids were very quiet, and absolutely adorable (though the little boy went straight for the food that still had antennae and claws attached). The awful shouting just made me sick, and if we hadn't been watching our money so carefully I would have done something to make a point maybe, like pay for their dinner on the way out and ask the cashier to give them a message from us. I can just see it.... "The young couple who were sitting next to you have already paid for your meal, and wanted to let you know that your children are adorable and well-mannered but your HIDEOUS SCREAMING VOICE spoiled their appetites." But I should have at least said something. :(
What is wrong with people?
I've been thinking about this sort of thing tonight because of course another one popped up, this time on the PonyIsland forums. I've given her all the advice I can, and I HOPE she gets some help soon. But even if she does, there are still so many others out there.
I want to help them all somehow, but at the same time it scares me. I get so angry and full of hate when I think about these people who treat their children poorly, it makes my stomach clench up and I'm sure my face gets a little red because I feel hot all over, and I want to punch them. Who DOES that sort of stuff to kids? Do they not realize how seriously messed up their kids are getting?
I know the organizations that are supposed to help with that sort of thing are overworked dealing with cases of physical abuse and serious neglect and starvation and stuff. Hell, there are even people who kill their own kids, getting them out of danger of death certainly should take priority. But emotional abuse IS real abuse, and so common too...it makes me hurt inside to think about it.
There's got to be something more I can do besides give scared kids links to information websites, there just has to be.
About Us
Jon is the elf. Well, lots of elves really--just something about the pointy ears, I guess. The orc would be me.
We've been playing WoW together since before we started dating, when I feigned interest in it to get his attention (it worked). As of June 26 we've been married for a year, and I think we've got another few years of being lovey-dovey newlyweds before we get it all out of our systems.
This blog started out as a way to keep in touch with my family, and over time has been taken over by Jon and my adventures in WoW, though we'll still post stuff about our real lives occasionally. | {
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Double Bacon Corn Dog, Specialty Funnel Cakes and more debut at the 2012 Iowa State Fair
Double Bacon Corn Dog, Specialty Funnel Cakes and more debut at the 2012 Iowa State Fair
Friday, August 3, 2012 Des Moines, IA
“Nothing Compares” to the new Fairlicious foods set to make their debut at the 2012 Iowa State Fair, August 9-19. The menu items join the list of nearly 200 food choices offered throughout the Fairgrounds.
Fairgoers are just days away from tasting these new temptations. The Double Bacon Corn Dog on a stick, a hot dog wrapped in bacon, deep fried, dipped in bacon bit enriched batter and deep fried again to golden perfection, adds a new twist to the traditional favorite. Additional foods on a stick include a chocolate covered chocolate chip cannoli, a chocolate covered chocolate chip cookie dough pop on a stick, and fruit on a stick with yogurt dipping sauce. These treats join more than 50 foods on-a-stick offered at the Fair.
Three new funnel cake flavors, German chocolate cake, carrot cake and sweet chocolate blue sapphire, make for a perfect indulgent snack. The deep-fried goodness doesn’t stop there. The Deep-fried Pickle Dawg, a quarter slice kosher dill pickle covered in cream cheese, wrapped in ham or pastrami and deep fried in batter, makes for a quick and tasty snack.
The Nothing Spared Fair Square, the new Fair Square flavor, offers a unique twist on dessert. Made with marshmallows, crisped rice cereal, pretzels, potato chips, Oreos, toffee and M&Ms®, this salty creation was dubbed by a Fair fan in a Facebook naming contest.
Kicking it up a notch, the Carribean crab fritters with herbs, spices, and crab meat, are a full flavored treat. On a sweeter note, new vendor Beaverdale Confections has transformed a fireside favorite. Their s’mores include a choice of four handmade marshmallow flavors, pure Belgium Chocolate and Italian Pizzelles (wafer cookies).
Don’t forget to stop by the new vendor Iowa Orchards to sample their harvest of fresh fruits. Try their indulgent homemade peach, apple or cherry crisp with brown sugar, cinnamon, and oatmeal topping.
In addition to the new foods, nearly 200 returning Fair favorites and 50 foods on a stick will be available. Enjoy usual favorites like pork chop on a stick and corndogs, or check out the more unusual choices like hot beef sundae or healthy options like salad on a stick, peanut butter and jelly on a stick, or mixed fruit cups.
About Iowa State Fair
Frequently ranked as one of the top events in the country, the Iowa State Fair is the single largest event in the state of Iowa and one of the oldest and largest agricultural and industrial expositions in the country. Annually attracting more than a million people from all over the world, the Iowa State Fair located at East 30th and East University, just 10 minutes from downtown Des Moines is Iowa’s greatest celebration with a salute to the best in agriculture, industry, entertainment and achievement. Nothing Compares to State Fair Moments, August 9-19, 2018. For more information, visit www.iowastatefair.org.
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Body found near Waterbury 'Holy Land'
In this Sunday, July 18, 2010 mug photo released by the Waterbury, Conn., police, Francisco Cruz, 19, of Waterbury, is shown. Cruz has been charged with killing a 16-year old girl whose body was found near the Holy Land USA religious attraction in Waterbury. Cruz faces charges including capital felony, murder and sexual assault in the death of Chloe Ottman. Her body was found Saturday, July 17, 2010 a day after her family reported her missing. Police say Cruz has confessed to killing Ottman after the pair walked together to the mostly deserted Holy Land on Thursday evening. Police say the two had been friends. (AP Photo/Waterbury Police)
July 18, 2010 12:39:47 PM PDT
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WATERBURY, Conn. --
A 19-year-old man was charged Sunday with raping and killing a 16-year-old friend whose body was found near a closed and run-down religious attraction in Waterbury.
Francisco Cruz faces charges including capital felony, murder and sexual assault in the death of Chloe Ottman. Her body was found near Holy Land USA on Saturday, a day after her family reported her missing.
Cruz was the last person seen with Ottman, but initially denied having anything to do with her disappearance, said Waterbury police Capt. Chris Corbett. After being questioned, he led police to the body and confessed to sexually assaulting and strangling her, Corbett said.
Cruz and Ottman, both of Waterbury, had been friends for about two years and walked together to the mostly deserted Holy Land USA on Thursday evening, Corbett said.
Cruz was behind bars in lieu of $5 million bond on Sunday and was expected to be presented in court on Monday. He could face the death penalty if convicted.
Holy Land USA was an 18-acre religious attraction on a hillside overlooking Waterbury in western Connecticut. Closed for years, it featured a "Hollywood"-style Holy Land USA sign and replicas of Bethlehem and Jerusalem made from scrap wood, chicken wire, sheet-metal and other materials.
Its 50-foot cross is still illuminated at night and serves as a city landmark. The site is owned by the Religious Teachers Filippini, and several nuns still live there. | {
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Sunderland students taking over BBC Radio 1 airwaves in new show
Sue Kirby
Sunderland students from Spark are taking over the airwaves at BBC Radio 1 for the station’s brand new show The Student Radio Playlist.
Spark has been selected to host the very first show for an hour on Monday, May 2, at 9pm.
Presented by third year Broadcast Media Production student Thomas Robertson, aka Bobson, the show is a playlist of music around a theme that reflects the students’ lives.
Member stations of the UK Student Radio Association were asked to submit their proposed playlist via the Radio 1 website, and the University of Sunderland's Spark radio was among the final 12 universities chosen for Radio 1 airplay.
Bobson, from Sunderland, who has also been working behind the scenes on the X-Factor as a daily runner for the auditions, said: “I'm absolutely honoured to be able to bring my voice to the national stage. Being able to represent Spark, which is an amazing station, is wonderful and I hope to do us justice.
"I'm really excited to do this Radio 1 show, not only because I get to play some amazing songs highlighting Sunderland student life, but I’ve got a whole mix of music to play from Galantis, Drake and even a bit of Kasabian. Hopefully, the playlist really captures our journey through the year.
“Students should tune in because they’ll hear some awesome music, some bizarre stories and the opportunity to have a little nostalgia trip about their time at university, all in the space of an hour.”
The student radio curated shows will replace Radio 1’s Internet Takeover in the station’s schedule.
Rhys Hughes, Head of Programmes for Radio 1, said: "I’ve been increasingly impressed over the last few years with the quality of student radio content and I’m delighted that Radio 1 can offer the opportunity for 12 student radio stations to showcase the best of their curatorial and mixing talent with these themed playlist programmes."
Richard Berry, Programme Leader for BA Broadcast Media Production at the University of Sunderland, and academic manager for Spark, said: “Obviously this is really exciting for everyone here, and while our students are quite used to being on the radio, it’s not every day they get a chance to be on BBC Radio 1.
“So, as you can imagine the team are really excited. They all work really hard at Spark and are passionate about what they do, so it’s great that the BBC have recognised this. I know they all have fantastic taste in music, so I am looking forward to hearing their playlist on national radio.”
Radio 1's Student Radio Playlist will take place on Monday evenings from 9pm to 10pm, beginning with University of Sunderland on 2 May. | {
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This powerful backend software integrates site wide terminals using a variety of application specific modules to centralize and report all transaction data. netZcore Engine is the software’s main program and is accessible via the web on a secure connection. The database it utilizes is Microsoft SQL, either Express for smaller locations of Enterprise for larger installations. This is the core of the suite program modules that make up the software suite netZcore. | {
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Ken Hitchcock is back inside the NHL as being a head mentor, just seven months after retiring. Hitchcock was driving Dallas’ bench just previous year, main them to the 42-32-8 record and lacking the playoffs. I have contemplated this because our previous recreation, and that i arrived towards the summary that now’s the proper time for you to phase away and let the more youthful technology of coaches get around, Hitchcock reported immediately after stepping down on April thirteen. It’s not likely that Hitchcock is actually a long-term alternative powering Edmonton’s bench. He will switch 67 subsequent month and is also third in coaching wins all-time with 823, just sixty seven wins guiding the unemployed Joel Quenneville. However, if this hire is just to fill the situation to the rest of this year and take a look at to salvage a playoff push, why don’t you just advertise a sistant Glen Gulutzan towards the head career? He’s coming off two seasons as the head mentor in Calgary.Because Glen Gulutzan doesn’t give the enthusiast base adequate to say that this can be a considerable transform, Nick Kypreos advised on Hockey Central at Noon. It doesn’t contain the bite or perhaps the impact that Ken Hitchcock has. And but, it is not a long-term commitment. You do not stamp an interim on Ken Hitchcock, but he’s. It is a true short-term foundation, it’s po sible you’ll too have said interim.Hitchcock’s position should be to convert this year’s crew around and give the Oilers’ front office (or these previously mentioned them) an opportunity to decide other criteria at a afterwards date. Presented this, GM Peter Chiarelli can not be risk-free considering a whole new mentor could are available to guidebook subsequent year’s team, but he expects Hitchcock to provide the Oilers a jolt. He’s an incredibly excellent tactician. He is aware of tips on how to inject program framework execution inside a small period of time of your time, Chiarelli told the media. He can instil something to put it briefly purchase and execute it and direct it.He’s likely to be in this article for that 12 months and after that we’ll a se s with the stop of the year.I believe you’re gonna see more of that [defensive] structure, the GM continued. But we talked about the forecheck being intense.Looking again at Hitchcock’s other NHL stops, we will attract consideration to the instant impacts he’s experienced alongside the best way. Tape II TapeRyan Dixon and Rory Boylen go deep on pucks using a mixture of information and exciting, leaning over a different team of hockey voices to give their just take within the country’s most beloved activity.Listen Now| Subscribe| Boylen on Twitter| Dixon on Twitter1995-96 Dallas Stars: 15-23-5Hitchcock’s to start with head coaching job in the NHL stage followed 3 several years of him guiding the Kalamazoo/Michigan Wings, Dallas’ IHL affiliate with the time. Inside the mid-to-late-’80s, Hitchcock coached the WHL’s Kamloops Blazers. In 1995-96, Hitchcock changed Bob Gainey who stayed as being the team’s GM on the bench in January and though Dallas went 15-23-5 down the extend with Hitchcock and skipped the playoffs, they elevated to contender standing https://www.fashionsflyers.com/philadelphia-flyers-jersey/radko-gudas-jersey the extremely following period. In his 1st comprehensive season while using the Stars, Dallas completed initially inside their division, 2nd within the convention, but were being upset in Spherical one by the Edmonton Oilers. Two several years afterwards, Dallas gained a Cup.The greatest improve Hitchcock delivered to Dallas was, certainly, exactly how much superior they bought on defence. In 1995-96 the celebrities were being middle in the pack in shots from per video game, but became the second-best team on this stat in 1996-97, powering just the powerhouse Detroit Red Wings. 2002-03 Philadelphia Flyers: 45-20-13Fifty game titles into the 2001-02 period and just a few a long time just after succe sful the Stanley Cup Hitchcock was dismi sed by Dallas pursuing a 23-17-6-4 get started. He did not be part of one more group right until Philadelphia came contacting and employed him in May po sibly.Here, Hitchcock was walking into a very good circumstance. The Flyers had gained their division in 2001-02, but experienced endured two straight initial spherical exits from the playoffs, profitable a total of just three video games. This was e sentially Hitchcock’s next tour of obligation with the Flyers, as he served within an a sistant’s job from 1990 to 1993. The greatest noticeable change proper absent beneath Hitchcock was, you gue sed it, within the defensive side in the puck. The period just before he arrived the Flyers authorized 26.1 photographs against per match on typical, which was 12th-best within the league, but le s than Hitchcock they grew to become the second-stingiest defensive group, allowing just 24.6 shots towards for each activity. Only the trap-happy Devils fared greater.This came on the expenditure of some offence, although. Yet again ahead of Hitchcock the Flyers experienced the eighth-best offence during the league scoring at a 2.85 price for every recreation, but that fell to 2.57 le s than Hitchcock as Philadelphia’s offence dipped to 17th in the NHL. Even so the outcomes had been undeniably favourable despite the fact that the Flyers completed second in their division, they received three additional game titles as opposed to previous time and reached the second spherical of the playoffs, falling to Ottawa for your 2nd 12 months in a very row. In 2003-04 the Flyers reached the Jap Conference ultimate, their ideal complete under Hitchcock. 2006-07 Columbus Blue Jackets: 28-29-5Just a month following the Flyers fired Hitchcock next a 1-6-1 begin to their period, Columbus employed him together with the concept his framework would aid receive the crew for their initially playoff look. Listed here he was hired on Nov. 22. He’s a winner. He’s a guy that pushes folks towards the limit. And now we have a great deal of men that have to have to get pushed, then-Columbus GM Doug MacLean mentioned for the time.This was the 2nd period with the post-lockout period and also the sport had radically modified with the time Hitchcock acquired his very first two NHL gigs. But Hitchcock’s primary effect on the lineup can once again be observed in the amount of greater the team defence bought. In 2005-06 the Blue Jackets allowed 33.seven pictures versus for each sport, which ranked twenty eighth inside the NHL. In 2006-07, though, the Jackets surrendered just 28.six pictures from for each video game, generating them a best ten team inside the statistic.They remained the 28th-ranked offence yr more than calendar year, but underneath Hitchcock Columbus scored approximately .three fewer aims for each recreation.Columbus skipped the playoffs for your to start with two several years below Hitchcock, but finally broke via to the very first time in his third https://www.fashionsflyers.com/philadelphia-flyers-jersey/travis-konecny-jersey time powering their bench. He didn’t even allow it to be by the time following that ahead of staying fired again.2011-12 St. Louis Blues: 43-15-11For the 3rd time in his coaching vocation, Hitchcock was brought in being a mid-season alternative with a battling staff and with the next time inside of a row he was a November seek the services of. The Blues began this time 6-7-0 soon after lacking the playoffs in equally from the previous two seasons so, yet again, Hitchcock was tasked with turning on the workforce that had larger anticipations than what they had https://www.fashionsflyers.com/philadelphia-flyers-jersey/claude-giroux-jersey reached.I think my job should be to receive the best gamers listed here to enjoy their best and acquire everybody to stick to that suit. I feel I’m able to do this, Hitchcock mentioned at the time. I imagine I can present the game plan as well as the construction and the self-control which allows the very best gamers to set the path below. I’ve experienced terrific results in operating with prime men and acquiring them to participate in and that i believe there’s probable for the lots of gamers being best men here.The Blues were by now just one of your far better defensive teams in the league when Hitchcock arrived, allowing 27.seven shots for each sport in 2010-11 and position next on the Devils in the stat. But Hitchcock even now managed to search out ways to boost the Blues listed here, plus they concluded that has a league-low 26.six shots from for each game in his very first calendar year powering the bench.The Blues averaged just one.89 goals-against per video game with Hitchcock guiding the bench in 2011-12, which continues to be the bottom GAA (and only sub-2.00 charge) of the post-2004-05 lockout period. Once again it arrived with the expense of some offence, though. The Blues went from a top-10 scoring team in Davis Payne’s past yr at the rear of the bench to twenty first having a 2.fifty one objectives for every game rate. Their energy engage in also obtained about two share points worse, and they dipped with the 10th-best electricity play in 2010-11 to twentieth in 2011-12.But, once more, the final results have been positive. St. Louis returned into the playoffs and received their to start with round considering that 2002. Hitchcock under no circumstances skipped the playoffs with St. Louis. 2017-18 Dallas Stars: 42-32-8Two yrs removed from profitable the Central Division using an all-out offence, the celebrities were being coming off a playoff overlook and hired Hitchcock to incorporate some additional framework for their sport and obtain them again on target.To me, Dallas Stars hockey is reckle s electricity with proper positional participate in, and I’ll deliver that ahead, Hitchcock said when he was hired. But I don’t ever need to shed that reckle s energy which they had previous 12 months. Once you played Dallas, you under no circumstances felt that you simply had been on top of things of everything.Dallas, relatively surprisingly, was one of twelve teams to permit fewer than 30 pictures a activity (29.7) before Hitchcock was hired, but I gue s you’ll be able to gue s the sort of affect he had on their own group defence.With offences continuing to rise round the league, 2017-18 was the initial year considering the fact that 1970-71 by which NHL teams averaged enabling 31.eight photographs from for each sport. But Dallas was one particular of 5 to stay underneath 30 in Hitchcock’s return into the bench and ranked fourth-best within the NHL. His effect on offence below was really negligible since the Stars dropped in the 16th-ranked offence to 18th. But despite a lot better goaltending as Ben Bishop took around from your failed Kari Lehtonen-Antti Niemi job, Dallas completed just three points quick with the playoffs and enhanced by thirteen details 12 months in exce s of yr. Times following their time finished, Hitchcock retired.Or so we considered. | {
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Back to School First Week Fun!
Saturday, August 20, 2016
Well friends, I made it! I just got through my 23rd First Week of School! I know, I know, you are saying, WWWHHHHHAAAT!! There is no way she is THAT old, LOL.. It's all in the Ponds Moisturizing creme my friends! Take care of your skin!
But seriously, I'm so excited to be starting a new adventure in a new state, new school, and new grade level. I've been teaching sixth grade for about 18 years, and in my new school, I'm teaching fourth. I love that I know right where those middle school teachers want my Smarties to be, and I'm going to do my part to get them ready!!
We had a great first week of school, and I wanted to share a few activities that I did with my class this week that I love. I hope you can use some of them too!
I have to admit, I don't start the year with one of those Pinterest perfect classrooms. I LOVE to look at them. I pine over their beauty when I'm wasting time on my phone, but honestly, I can't do it. My walls are my kids walls, and I want them to create their beauty. One thing that I do like to put up is a Salutations greeting. I used Powerpoint, a fun font, and colored paper to print this sign.
My purpose was to give students a word they may be familiar with if they have read Charlotte's Web (our second graders do), but may not know quite the meaning of the word. I use it as a spring board to discuss 1) Not everyone knows every thing on the first day of school 2) Vocabulary has several deeper shades of meaning. Vocabulary is a big push for our students this year. You can go {HERE} and read a blog post I've written about strategies I'm going to implement in my classroom.
I plan to add words to this wall during the year to get my point across about the deeper shades of meaning.
On the first day of school I read a fabulous book called First Day Jitters by Julie Danneberg
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Have you read it? I told my students there is a twist in the book, something unexpected happens, and good readers need to be on the look out for it. They ate it up! They were so excited to learn that Sarah Jane was the TEACHER and not the STUDENT! After I read the book I introduced the bottle tree that I have in my reading corner.
I plan to add a bottle to the tree every time we read and discuss a book in class. On the back of the bottle we have to add three things:
1) Something important that happened in the book
2) A lesson that was learned or the theme of the book
3) A connection to the book.
At first I expect them to make a personal connection, but as the year progresses, I will be expecting text to text and text to world connections. My Smarties did such a great job! I was really impressed with the thoughtful answers they gave me on the first day of school!
Along with reading First Day Jitters, I also used the book to teach my grammar lessons in my writer's block. I'm using my BBB, Jessica's, Mentor Sentences with my students. Mentor texts are the way to go my friends, and Jivey made it easy to incorporate grammar skills right into good books. Reading and discussing good books translates into good writers! You can go {HERE} and see what Jivey has. If you haven't used mentor sentences before, she has several free lessons that you can download and check out.
Look at what my students accomplished with our mentor sentences this week! They could tell me parts of speech, diagram sentences, revise a sentence, and imitate it. I chose several of the best sentences to hang on the wall for everyone to read.
We started science with a great idea from one of my teammates. Since our first reading text is all about a scientist who studies tarantulas, we started our notebooks with drawings of what type of scientist we would like to be.
I had students put up privacy folders while they worked, so that each one would be unique. They drew themselves in a labcoat, and then decorated the lab coat with what they would want to be a scientist of. We discuss how scientists ask questions about the world around them, and then complete investigations and make observations to answer those questions. Everyone was so excited to see all of the different types of scientist we have in our room.
A few other fun activities that you could use to start science or practice problem solving skills include Saving Fred. You can read about this activity {HERE}. I'm doing it with my class next week. I also sometimes do the Index Card Challenge. You can go {HERE} to find out about this activity (There is a link to a freebie where I wrote down the directions, and a youtube video if you need to see this in action). My class LOVED this once they figured it out. I think I'll be saving it for a fun Friday activity a in a few weeks.
I am also planning to create a Back to School Dodecagon Ball with my students for Open House. I don't normally start this project until the second week of school if I can help it. We have to start to establish some routines first. Basically my students will be getting 2-3 sections a day throughout the second week of school to complete. Some I ask them to draw, others I ask for more of a writing component. I'll use my writing time for this, as I'm still leveling students and trying to see where I have to start my basics at. When we finish this project I'll have them up for Open House. I know my parents are going to Love the way they look. It is a great way to incorporate writing, math and art all in one area. If you are interested, you can go {HERE} to check them out.
Of course, the first week wouldn't be complete without a guest coming in.. right?
Here is our little Nagini that decided she needed a little extra learning. This racer snake was in the hallway one morning, and I just about had a heart attack. I AM NOT A SNAKE PERSON! Good thing one of my teammates is! I hope the momma isn't lurking somewhere!
I'd love to know what you are doing for the First Week of School! Let me know how it went for you! I'm all about gathering a community of teachers to support each other!
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Crising strands thousands in ports, makes landfall in Eastern Samar
Thousands of passengers were stranded after the Philippine Atmospheric, Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration (PAGASA) raised a public storm warning signal as Tropical Depression Crising ?made landfall over ?Eastern ?Samar on ?Saturday.
As of 12 noon yesterday, the Philippine Coast Guard has recorded a total of 4,525 passengers, 35 vessels, 11 motor boats and 379 rolling cargoes in the ports of Central Visayas, Bicol, Eastern and Western Visayas.
In a television interview, Commander Armand Balilo, Philippine Coast Guard spokesman said the suspension of trips in the affected areas was started around 7 pm last Friday.
“These number would probably still increase as there are some more who would be traveling,” he said.
“As a matter of procedure we should lift the suspension once PAGASA lifts the warning signal over the area. However, we give some discretion to the station commander if the current situation would not be safe for travelers,” he added.
As of 4pm Tropical Depression Crising was last spotted at 50 km east-southeast of Borongan City, Eastern Samar with maximum sustained winds of up to 45 kph and gustiness of up to 62 kph while moving west northwest at the speed of 17 kph and central pressure of 1,00?4? hectopascals. | {
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I allowed the lady who ran the guest house to persuade me that I should stay one more day. She’d read the tea leaves, or something, and was convinced that if I left on Wednesday, I’d just get soaked again, and probably freeze to death. It would be much better to leave on Thursday.
Plus, she’d get an extra day’s money, of course…
I’d checked the more scientific weather forecast, and, while it didn’t suggest much rain at all, another day in Khiva felt like a good idea (I’m not sure I’d fully recovered from that marathon 200-plus kms a few days before).
So I stayed. I had another poke around the old town, sampled some more coffee and kebabs in various hostelries, and gave the bike a good clean, which it much appreciated.
Needless to say, it was sunny all day. And when I awoke to get moving northwards on Thursday, I was greeted with a heavy shower, black clouds, and gusty winds that would be at least half in my face all day.
Oh, good.
Still, if I’d stayed in Khiva any longer, I’d have started growing roots. So I resigned myself to a longish, slowish slog for a couple of days. I donned the cold weather gear and the rain jacket again, and set sail for the last chunk of Uzbekistan that stood between me and the border; Karakalpakstan.
Or ‘Karakalpakistan’, as people took to calling it the closer I’ve got to it. By the time I crossed the (frankly over-ornamented) border, above, the spelling had shifted all the way to ‘Qaraqalpogiston’. It’s no wonder that it’s a bit tricky to search for stuff on the internet over here; there are usually at least two possible spellings in Latin script, plus at least one Cyrillic version. It’s amazing you can ever find anything…
My target was Nukus (or ‘Nokis’, etc, etc), which is the capital of Karakalpakstan / Qaraqalpogiston. It was only about 180 km up the road from Khiva / Xiva, but it felt like an awful lot further.
Thursday was essentially spent trying to outrun showers, while dodging potholes. And averaging a colossal 15 kph into the teeth of the wind. Urgh! Progress was not really helped by the awareness that, after Khiva, I was out of charming Silk Road cities to explore. And that all I was really doing was positioning myself for hundreds of kilometres of desert.
Given the lack of ancient historical sights, I thought I’d better concentrate on the more prosaic and everyday aspects of life in a post-Soviet republic.
Thankfully, Karakalpakstan is just the place to do this. Which made the second day to Nukus (Friday) much more bearable. I crossed a fantastically flimsy, improvised pontoon bridge, made it back to the main road, and took a left towards Kazakhstan.
The beautiful new road has not made it this far north yet, and you can see the consequences below; the old road (quite chewed up), the shoulder (dirt, but smoother than the road), and the unfinished new road (behind the camel).
Oh yeah, the camel.
This was something new. Although I’ve had my path obstructed by a number of beasts in the past, this was my first wild camel. But they’re apparently quite common further up the road. I’ll try to get a closer picture next time; this guy actually strolled right up to me, but I’d put the phone away by then, in case I needed to make a run for it.
Turned out he was much more interested in the bins at the nearby petrol station than in me, so I’ll try to be a little braver next time.
The camel is a fairly normal sight over here, but not something I’d usually expect to see. Nukus, on the other hand, is a straight copy from the template of small, ex-Soviet cities. It’s pretty easy to find Nukus clone-towns from the Sea of Japan to the Polish border.
Naturally, I’m once again staying in the most Soviet place I could find:
And this hotel may actually not have changed at all in the last 25 years. Certainly, the plumbing and electrics (as well as the carpet) are of that sort of vintage.
The town itself is a mixture of grandiose public buildings, large concrete blocks of flats, and dirt streets lined with small shops. All carefully planned, and sensibly placed. After all the beautiful mosques and minarets of the Silk Road cities, it’s a little bit of a come-down.
On the other hand, it’s the last city I’ll see for quite a few days (if all goes according to plan), so it’s nice to be able to stock up at the supermarket, get a decent cuppa, and wander the broad, carefully-swept boulevards.
Soviet-style or not, I have a feeling I’m going to miss the benefits of civilisation as I head back into the desert again… | {
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Q's and discussion about tamoxifen and letrozole and their possible uses.
Okay my first too questions are simple. First, are either letrozole (Femara) or tamoxifen (Nolvadex ) liver toxic? All my information says nothing about it but i was wondering.
And is there any amount of time that is is too long to take tamoxifen? With letrozole i would say yes becuase letrozole can have a negative effect on HDL, but tamoxifen can actually improve this.
Can they be taken together? All my info doesnt really talk about the combined use of these 2 together too much, they more discuss tamoxifen and clomid together in more depth. Im guessing they probably can. I think it might be safer becuase tamoxifen has a better effect on cholesteral and letrozole a negative one.
Has anyone ever used either tamoxifen or letrozole, without steroids just to "harden up" and not part of PCT course?
Now heres the thing with tamoxifen. The stuff works by blocking the estrogen recptor site, correct? So therefore what happens to all that circulating estrogen? It must build up right? So can you be susesptable to gyno after discontinuing tamoxifen?
Such would not be a concern with letrozole because it stops aromatase in the first place. One information source said that tamoxifen can, though rare, increase estrogen. This makes perfect sense to me and im supprized that occurance is rare. So basically, would it be best to taper off tamoxifen very very slowly, so that you don't get hit with a big rush of estrogen? | {
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Zimbabwe under siege
The new Great Game on the Roof of the World
Posted by seumasach on December 20, 2018
As with Mahathir in Malaysia so, now with Imran Khan: both are driving hard bargains with China and the Belt and Road Initiative is by no means one-way traffic. A genuine multipolarity is emerging with strategic autonomy as the watchword as all players seek to benefit from the greatest development project in human history.
On top of the graceful Baltit Fort, overlooking the Hunza Valley’s Shangri-La-style splendor, it’s impossible not to feel dizzy at the view: an overwhelming collision of millennia of geology and centuries of history. | {
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Straight A grades will no longer guarantee a place at one of Britain’s best universities for sixth-formers starting A-levels this year, a major report has warned.
And students who choose to take the Government’s new diplomas could be rejected by nearly four out of 10 top institutions. Teenagers will have to score a clutch of the new A* grades at A-level to be sure of a place at Oxford or Cambridge, the 1994 Group of leading universities said.
The findings emerged in a major report that was co-funded by the Department for Children, Schools and Families.
Admissions tutors and senior university managers expressed a range of concerns over the impact of the Government’s plans to reform education for 14-19-year-olds.
The new A* grade for A-levels – for students who score at least 90% in their exams – will help universities identify the very best candidates, the report said.
Oxford and Cambridge – which are not in the 1994 Group – will take “a large majority of those with three A*s and many with two A*s”.
The report said “almost all” students applying to institutions outside Oxbridge who score two A*s and one A “are likely to enter their first-choice university”.
But the study added: “Other students who have either straight As or an A* and a mix of As and Bs will be in competition with each other for a majority of the remaining places.”
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This is a book by an indieauthorfriend of mine, although I guess he’s more of an acquaintance. I came across Ralston back in the day when we were both published by BookTrope, and even though we’ve since gone our separate ways, I still grab his books when I can because he’s a pretty decent horrorwriter. On a par with a lot of the professionals if you ask me, and that holds true from the quality of the writing to the editing, layout and coverdesign. When you buy this book, you’re getting the finishedarticle from someone who’s done this before a bunch of times.
In this book, we’re basically dealing with a ghoststory that’s set partiallyunderwater. A dude has to look into the mysteriousdrowningdeath of his sister and figure out what she was looking for in a town that was buried by water after the construction of a hydroelectricdam. That’s really all I can tell you without spoilers, but what I will say is that if you’re looking for a decent indiehorror then this is a good place to start. It’s spooky, the ghosts are downright sinister, and the little lick of religion gives it a sort of Biblicalhorror feel too, although I was getting kind of tired of that by the end of it. I don’t like religion.
Overall, Salvage isn’t the best book I’ve read this year but then I read a lot. It’s not the best ghost story either because it’s behind Heart-Shaped Box by Joe Hill, but only by half a ratingpoint. For an indiebook, it’s easily in the upper echelons and it can hold its own against a lot of the stuff coming out from majorpublishers. I enjoyed it for what it was and actually liked it more than I thought I was going to when I went into it. Good job, Duncan. Now which of your books shall I read next? | {
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HOW MANY PRINTS?
Below is an attempt to track 16mm film prints as they travelled from
country to country in a bid to work out a possible tally per story. Using
information gathered from various sources I have built the table below, based
on known documentation, bicycling routes used by other stories and likely
scenarios. In some cases I have simply left the potential maximum number of
prints needed to cover that story’s voyage around the globe.
For Hartnell
and Troughton, I have chosen to only list the 26 stories directly affected by
the junkings of the 1970s. For Pertwee I have only listed the countries which
received PAL colour master tapes and
have colour episodes missing. Below that are the episodes which are edited, and
episodes which only exist as inferior Suppressed Field recordings.
This is merely my attempt to join the dots and give a possible indication
of what may have happened during the early years of Doctor Who’s broadcasts
across the planet. This should not be taken as gospel, as only a few documented
events are actually known to have happened. This is – and probably always will
be – a work in progress…
BLUE denotes documentation exists to back
up event
GREENdenotes supposition
based on likely scenario
RED denotes fate unknown.
WILLIAM HARTNELL AND PATRICK
TROUGHTON
TITLE
CODE
PRINT #
COUNTRIES
1st
EP BROADCAST
FATE
Marco
Polo
D
1
Australia
(ABC)
12 April 1965
Mid-1976: Junked by the ABC in
Australia
2
Canada
(CBC)
5 May 1965
Prior to
1978: Likely junked by the CBC in Canada
3
Singapore
(RTS)
7 July 1965
Before 27 October 1966: Possibly sent to the
NZBC in New Zealand
New Zealand
(NZBC)
27 October 1966
20 October 1967: Marco Polo 1 2 are sent to Iran as ‘audition’ prints
1 April
1970: Marco Polo 3 4 5 6 7 are
mentioned in the stock take at the Harriett Street film storeLate-1974: Junked by the NZBC when Harriett Street closed
down
1990: A
film can for Marco Polo 7 was
located in Wellington, New Zealand, though the contents did not match the
label.
Iran
(Channel
3)
DID NOT AIR
Early
2000s: Marco Polo 1 2: Iranian
TV were contacted and confirmed they no longer have any BBC films.
4
Gibraltar
(GBC-TV)
13 July 1965
Before 26 December 1965: Possibly sent to RBC in
Rhodesia
Rhodesia (Zimbabwe)
(RBC)
26 December 1965
Before 16 January 1966: Sent to ZTV in Zambia (week
by week as Rhodesia were still broadcasting this story at the time)
Zambia
(ZTV)
16 January 1966
Before 20 January 1967: Possibly sent to MBC in
Mauritius
Mauritius
(MBC)
20 January 1967
Date Unknown: Returned to BBC London
5
Malta
(MTV)
23 August 1965
Before 10 June 1966: Possibly sent to CBC in
Cyprus
Cyprus
(CBC)
10 June 1966
Before 26 July 1966: Sent to RTV in Hong
Kong
Hong Kong
(RTV)
26 July 1966
Before 19 November 1966: Possibly sent to Channel
7 in Thailand
Thailand
(Channel
7)
19 November 1966
Fate Unknown: Possibly
returned to BBC London or destroyed
6
Aden
(SATS)
3 October 1965
Before 19 April 1966: Possibly sent to UTS in
Uganda
Uganda
(UTS)
19 April 1966
Before 29 September 1966: Possibly sent to VOK in
Kenya
Kenya
(VOK)
29 September 1966
Date Unknown: Kenya TV
were contacted and confirmed they no longer have any BBC films.
7
Nigeria
(RKTV)
2 November 1965
Before 10 October 1966: Possibly sent to RBC in
Rhodesia
Ghana
(GTV)
10 October
1966
There are no
confirmed listings for Ghana available. I have used possible broadcast dates
which can be found here.
After
Broadcast: Possibly returned to RKTV in Nigeria
Nigeria
(RKTV)
UNKNOWN
Late 1960s:There was a possibility of further regional screenings within Nigeria,
so prints from Ghana could have been sent back to Nigeria.
Mid-1990s: An African station,
possibly in Nigeria, contacted the BBC and asked if they wanted films back,
but were told they could be junked as they were no longer needed. It is
possible Marco Polo was amongst
this batch. Details can be found here.
8
Trinidad & Tobago
(TTT)
30 January 1966
Before March 1966: Possibly sent to CBC-TV
in Bermuda
Bermuda
(CBC-TV)
March 1966
Before 2 June 1966: Possibly sent to JBC in
Jamaica
Jamaica
(JBC)
2 June 1966
Before 25 July 1966: Possibly sent to CBC-TV
in Barbados
Barbados
(CBC-TV)
25 July 1966
Before 21 January 1971: Possibly sent to JBC in
Jamaica
Ethiopia
(ETV)
21 January 1971
Fate Unknown: Possibly
returned to TIE, BBC London or destroyed
9
Sierra Leone
(SLTV)
12 July 1967
1974: Returned
to BBC London
The Reign of Terror
H
1
Australia
(ABC)
20 September 1965
June 1967: Sent to the NZBC in New
Zealand
New Zealand
(NZBC)
26 January 1968
18 June 1971: Junked by the NZBC
2
Singapore
(RTS)
15 December 1965
Before 24 January 1967: Possibly sent to RTV in
Hong Kong
Hong Kong
(RTV)
24 January 1967
Before 13 May 1967: Possibly sent to Channel
7 in Thailand
Thailand
(Channel
7)
13 May 1967
Fate Unknown: Possibly
returned to BBC London or destroyed
3
Gibraltar
(GBC-TV)
21 December 1965
Before 5 June 1966: Possibly sent to RBC in
Rhodesia
Rhodesia (Zimbabwe)
(RBC)
5 June 1966
Before 21 June 1966: Sent to ZTV in Zambia (week
by week as Rhodesia were still broadcasting this story at the time)
Zambia
(ZTV)
21 June 1966
Before 27 September 1966: Possibly sent to MBC in
Mauritius
Mauritius
(MBC)
9 June 1967
Date Unknown: Returned to BBC London
4
Malta
(MTV)
31 January 1966
Date Unknown: Possibly sent to CBC in
Cyprus
Cyprus
(CBC)
DID NOT AIR
c. 1974: The
Reign of Terror 4 5 are presumed lost in local Civil War
October 1984: The Reign of Terror 1 2 3 6 are recovered from CBC by Paul
Vanezis and Ian Levine.
5
Aden
(SATS)
13 March 1966
Before 27 September 1966: Possibly sent to UTS in
Uganda
Uganda
(UTS)
27 September 1966
Before 9 March 1967: Possibly sent to VOK in
Kenya
Kenya
(VOK)
9 March 1967
Date Unknown: Kenya TV
were contacted and confirmed they no longer have any BBC films.
6
Nigeria
(RKTV)
12 April 1966
Mid-1990s: An African station,
possibly in Nigeria, contacted the BBC and asked if they wanted films back,
but were told they could be junked as they were no longer needed. It is
possible The Reign of Terror was
amongst this batch. Details can be found here.
7
Trinidad & Tobago
(TTT)
10 July 1966
Before 5 November 1966: Possibly sent to JBC in
Jamaica
Jamaica
(JBC)
5 November 1966
Before 3 January 1967: Possibly sent to CBC-TV
in Barbados
Barbados
(CBC-TV)
3 January 1967
Before 1 July 1971: Possibly sent to ETV in
Ethiopia
Ethiopia
(ETV)
1 July 1971
Fate Unknown: Possibly
returned to TIE, BBC London or destroyed
8
Sierra Leone
(SLTV)
29 January 1968
1974: Returned
to BBC London
The Crusade
P
1
Australia
(ABC)
28 March 1966
Mid-1976: Junked by the ABC in
Australia
2
Gibraltar
(GBC-TV)
9 July 1966
Before 3
January 1967:
Possibly sent to ZTV in Zambia
Zambia
(ZTV)
3 January 1967
Before
12 January 1968:
Possibly sent to MBC in Mauritius
Mauritius
(MBC)
12 January 1968
Date Unknown: Returned to BBC London
3
Singapore
(RTS)
20 August 1966
Before June
1967: Possibly
sent to New Zealand
New Zealand
(NZBC)
DID NOT AIR
June 1967: Reviewed by NZ Censors
but assigned Y classification and did not air
Late-1974: The
Crusade 2 3 4 are junked by the NZBC when Harriett Street is closed down.
Episode 1 is recovered and begins
being passed through several film collectors.Mid-1998: The Crusade 1 is identified in a collection belonging to Bruce
Grenville and is returned to the BBC by Paul Scoones and Neil Lambess in
January 1999
4
Nigeria
(RKTV)
18 October 1966
Mid-1990s: An African station,
possibly in Nigeria, contacted the BBC and asked if they wanted films back,
but were told they could be junked as they were no longer needed. It is
possible The Crusade was amongst
this batch. Details can be found here.
5
Barbados
(CBC-TV)
11 July 1967
Before 16 March 1969: Possibly sent to JBC in
Jamaica
Jamaica
(JBC)
16 March 1969
Before 5 January 1972: Possibly sent to ETV in
Ethiopia
Ethiopia
(ETV)
5 January 1972
Fate Unknown: Possibly
returned to BBC London or destroyed
6
Sierra Leone
(SLTV)
29 July 1968
1974: Returned
to BBC London
For Marco Polo and The Reign of Terror, only the Sierra Leone prints were Stored
Field, the rest were Suppressed Field. For The Crusade, the Barbados-Jamaica-Ethiopia and Sierra Leone
chains were Stored Field, the rest Suppressed Field.
From Galaxy 4 onwards, it is generally
believed all BBC prints in circulation were Stored Field (the latest
surviving known Suppressed Field print is The Chase 1, so unless another such print from a later episode is
discovered I will consider The Time
Meddler 1 as the beginning of the exclusively Stored Field era).
Galaxy 4
T
1
Australia
(ABC)
26 October 1966
4 June 1975: Returned
to BBC London (Galaxy 4 3 that was
returned in 2011 was likely from this batch)
2
Barbados
(CBC-TV)
14 November 1967
Before 6 February 1968: Possibly sent to ZTV in
Zambia
Zambia
(ZTV)
6 February 1968
Before 16 October 1970: Possibly sent to SLTV
in Sierra Leone
Sierra Leone
(SLTV)
16 October 1970
1974: Returned
to BBC London
3
New Zealand
(NZBC)
22 December 1968
20
September 1972: Sent to RTS in Singapore
Singapore
(RTS)
9 October 1972
Fate Unknown: Possibly
returned to BBC London or destroyed
Mission to the Unknown
T/A
1
Australia
(ABC)
DID NOT AIR
Fate Unknown: Possibly
returned to BBC London or destroyed
2
Singapore
(RTS)
6 November
1972
There is a small
possibility that Mission to the
Unknown could have aired in Singapore in 1972. See here for more details
Fate Unknown: Possibly
returned to BBC London or destroyed
The Myth Makers
U
1
Australia
(ABC)
2 November 1966
4 June 1975: Returned
to BBC London
2
Barbados
(CBC-TV)
12 December 1967
Before 5 March 1968: Possibly sent to ZTV in
Zambia
Zambia
(ZTV)
5 March 1968
Before 13 November 1970: Possibly sent to SLTV
in Sierra Leone
Sierra Leone
(SLTV)
13 November 1970
1974: Returned
to BBC London
3
New Zealand
(NZBC)
19 January 1969
20
September 1972: Sent to RTS in Singapore
Singapore
(RTS)
13 November 1972
Fate Unknown: Possibly
returned to BBC London or destroyed
The Daleks’ Master
Plan
V
1
Australia
(ABC)
DID NOT AIR
Fate Unknown: Possibly
returned to BBC London or destroyed
1983: Steve
Bryant finds The Daleks' Master Plan5 & 10 in the
basement area of a former BBC building about to be occupied by a Mormon
parish. It is possible these episodes had been returned from Australia in
1975, but could also have simply been ‘off the shelf’ copies at the BBC.
2004: Frances
Watson returns The
Daleks Master Plan 2 after he recovered it from a
projection room at the BBC in the 1970s. It is possible this
episode had been returned from Australia in 1975, but could also
have simply been an ‘off the shelf’ copy at the BBC.
The
Massacre of St Bartholomew's Eve
W
1
Australia
(ABC)
20 December 1966
Late 1976: Junked by the ABC
2
Barbados
(CBC-TV)
9 January 1968
Before 9 April 1968: Possibly sent to ZTV in
Zambia
Zambia
(ZTV)
9 April 1968
Before 11 December 1970: Possibly sent to SLTV
in Sierra Leone
Sierra Leone
(SLTV)
11 December 1970
1974: Returned
to BBC London
3
New Zealand
(NZBC)
16 February 1969
20
September 1972: Sent to RTS in Singapore
Singapore
(RTS)
11 December 1972
Fate Unknown: Possibly
returned to BBC London or destroyed
The Celestial Toymaker
Y
1
Australia
(ABC)
3 January 1967
Late 1976: The Celestial Toymaker 1 2 3 are junked by the ABC. Episode 4 is apparently junked as well
February 1984: The Celestial Toymaker 4 is
discovered in a film store in Sydney
2
Barbados
(CBC-TV)
5 March 1968
Before 4 June 1968: Possibly sent to ZTV in
Zambia
Zambia
(ZTV)
4 June 1968
Before 5 February 1971: Possibly sent to SLTV
in Sierra Leone
Sierra Leone
(SLTV)
5 February 1971
1974: Returned
to BBC London
3
New Zealand
(NZBC)
13 April 1969
20
September 1972: Sent to RTS in Singapore
Singapore
(RTS)
5 February 1973
Fate Unknown: Possibly
returned to BBC London or destroyed.
The Savages
AA
1
Australia
(ABC)
March 1967
Late 1976: Junked by the ABC
2
Barbados
(CBC-TV)
30 April 1968
Before 6 August 1968: Possibly sent to ZTV in
Zambia
Zambia
(ZTV)
6 August 1968
Before 24 July 1970: Possibly sent to SLTV
in Sierra Leone
Sierra Leone
(SLTV)
24 July 1970
1974: Returned
to BBC London
3
New Zealand
(NZBC)
11 May 1969
10 January
1972: Sent to RTS in Singapore
Singapore
(RTS)
20 January 1972
Fate Unknown: Possibly
returned to BBC London or destroyed
The Smugglers
CC
1
Australia
(ABC)
May 1967
4 June 1975: Returned
to BBC London
2
Barbados
(CBC-TV)
25 June 1968
Before 15 October 1968: Possibly sent to ZTV in
Zambia
Zambia
(ZTV)
15 October 1968
Before 18 September 1970: Possibly sent to SLTV
in Sierra Leone
Sierra Leone
(SLTV)
18 September 1970
1974: Returned
to BBC London
3
New Zealand
(NZBC)
6 July 1969
10 January
1972: Sent to RTS in Singapore
Singapore
(RTS)
16 March 1972
Fate Unknown: Possibly
returned to BBC London or destroyed
The Tenth Planet
DD
1
Australia
(ABC)
June 1967
4 June 1975: Returned
to BBC London
2
New Zealand
(NZBC)
3 August 1969
10 January
1972: Sent to RTS in Singapore
Singapore
(RTS)
13 April 1972
Fate Unknown: Possibly
returned to BBC London or destroyed
The Power of the
Daleks
EE
1
Australia
(ABC)
July 1967
4 June 1975: Returned
to BBC London
2
New Zealand
(NZBC)
31 August 1969
10 January
1972: Sent to RTS in Singapore
Singapore
(RTS)
11 May 1972
Fate Unknown: Possibly
returned to BBC London or destroyed
The
Highlanders
FF
1
Australia
(ABC)
August 1967
Late 1976: Junked by the ABC
2
Uganda
(UTS)
28 September 1968
Before 8 April 1970: Possibly sent to ZTV in
Zambia
Zambia
(ZTV)
8 April 1970
2008: Philip
Morris visited former ZTV premises and confirmed they no longer possess any BBC
material
3
Singapore
(RTS)
13 February 1969
Before 7 March 1969: Possibly sent to RTV in
Hong Kong
Hong Kong
(RTV)
7 March 1969
Fate Unknown: Possibly
returned to BBC London or destroyed
4
New Zealand
(NZBC)
12 October 1969
Late-1974:
Junked by the NZBC when Harriett Street film store closed down
The
Underwater Menace
GG
1
Australia
(ABC)
September 1967
4 June 1975: Returned
to BBC London (The Underwater Menace 2
that was recovered in July 2011 was likely from this batch)
2
Uganda
(UTS)
26 October 1968
Before 6 May 1970: Possibly sent to ZTV in
Zambia
Zambia
(ZTV)
6 May 1970
2008: Philip
Morris visited former ZTV premises and confirmed they no longer possess any BBC
material
3
Singapore
(RTS)
13 March 1969
Before 4 April 1969: Possibly sent to RTV in
Hong Kong
Hong Kong
(RTV)
4 April 1969
Fate Unknown: Possibly
returned to BBC London or destroyed
4
New Zealand
(NZBC)
10 November 1969
1
April 1970: Mentioned in the stock take at the Harriett
Street film store.Late-1974:
Junked by the NZBC when Harriett Street film store closed down
The Moonbase
HH
1
Australia
(ABC)
October 1967
4 June 1975: Returned
to BBC London
2
Uganda
(UTS)
23 November 1968
Before 10 June 1970: Possibly sent to Zambia
Zambia
(ZTV)
10 June 1970
2008: Philip
Morris visited former ZTV premises and confirmed they no longer possess any BBC
material
3
Singapore
(RTS)
10 April 1969
Before 2 May 1969: Possibly sent to RTV in
Hong Kong
Hong Kong
(RTV)
2 May 1969
Fate Unknown: Possibly
returned to BBC London or destroyed
4
New Zealand
(NZBC)
8 December 1969
1
April 1970: Mentioned in the stock take at the Harriett
Street film storeLate-1974: Junked
by the NZBC when Harriett Street film store closed down
1990: A
film can for The Moonbase 3 was
located in Wellington, New Zealand, though the contents did not match the
label
The Macra Terror
JJ
1
Australia
(ABC)
November 1967
Late 1976: Junked by the ABC
2
Uganda
(UTS)
28 December 1968
Before 8 July 1970: Possibly sent to ZTV in
Zambia
Zambia
(ZTV)
8 July 1970
2008: Philip
Morris visited former ZTV premises and confirmed they no longer possess any BBC
material
3
Singapore
(RTS)
8 May 1969
Before 30 May 1969: Possibly sent to RTV in
Hong Kong
Hong Kong
(RTV)
30 May 1969
Fate Unknown: Possibly
returned to BBC London or destroyed
4
New Zealand
(NZBC)
5 January 1970
27 June
1974: Junked by the NZBC
The Faceless Ones
KK
1
Australia
(ABC)
December 1967
4 June 1975: Returned
to BBC London (The
Faceless Ones 3that was recovered in
1987 was likely from this batch)
1978: An edited
copy of The Faceless Ones 1 is
discovered in the collection of David Gee. The film either never joined the
other five being returned to BBC London or was a duplicate print.
2
Uganda
(UTS)
25 January 1969
Before 11 July 1973: Possibly sent to ZTV in
Zambia
Zambia
(ZTV)
11 July 1973
2008: Philip
Morris visited former ZTV premises and confirmed they no longer possess any BBC
material
3
Singapore
(RTS)
5 June 1969
Before 27 June 1969: Possibly sent to RTV in
Hong Kong
Hong Kong
(RTV)
27 June 1969
Fate Unknown: Possibly
returned to BBC London or destroyed
4
New Zealand
(NZBC)
DID NOT AIR
August 1969: Reviewed by NZ Censors
but assigned Y classification and did not air.
July 1970: Returned
to BBC London
The Evil of the Daleks
LL
1
Australia
(ABC)
January 1969
4 June 1975: Returned
to BBC London (The
Evil of the Daleks 2that was recovered in
1987 was likely from this batch)
2
Hong Kong
(RTV)
8 August
1969
Before 4 December 1969: Possibly sent to RTS in
Singapore
Singapore
(RTS)
4 December 1969
Fate Unknown: Possibly
returned to BBC London or destroyed
3
New Zealand
(NZBC)
19 June 1970
Prior to
1974: Junked by the NZBC
The Abominable Snowmen
NN
1
Australia
(ABC)
August 1968
4 June 1975: Returned
to BBC London
2
Hong Kong
(RTV)
3 October 1969
Before 5 March 1970: Sent to RTS in
Singapore
Singapore
(RTS)
5 March 1970
Before 19 November 1974: Sent to BPTV in Nigeria
Nigeria
(BPTV)
19 November 1974
Fate Unknown: Possibly
returned to BBC London or destroyed
3
New Zealand
(NZBC)
4 September 1970
31 August
1973: Date recorded in logs for "exp"; could mean rights expired or films exported to another countryLate-1974:
Junked by the NZBC when Harriett Street film store closed down
4
Gibraltar
(GBC-TV)
19 March 1973
Before 23 July 1973: Possibly sent to ZTV in
Zambia
Zambia
(ZTV)
23 July 1973
2008: Philip
Morris visited former ZTV premises and confirmed they no longer possess any BBC
material
The Ice Warriors
OO
1
Germany
(ZDF)
DID NOT AIR
28 May 1968: The BBC sent audition prints to ZDF in Germany, who ultimately rejected
the series.
Fate Unknown: Possibly
returned to BBC London or destroyed
2
Australia
(ABC)
September 1968
4 June 1975: Returned
to BBC London
3
Hong Kong
(RTV)
14 November 1969
Before 16 April 1970: Sent to RTS in
Singapore
Singapore
(RTS)
16 April 1970
Fate Unknown: Possibly
returned to BBC London, sent to BPTV in Nigeria (ultimately not screened) or
destroyed
4
New Zealand
(NZBC)
DID NOT AIR
October
1970: Reviewed
by NZ Censors but assigned Y classification and did not air.
By 1974: Either
stored at Harriett Street film store and junked when it closed OR returned to
BBC London (as with The Faceless Ones)
5
Gibraltar
(GBC-TV)
30 April 1973
Before 3 September 1973: Possibly sent to ZTV in
Zambia
Zambia
(ZTV)
3 September 1973
2008: Philip
Morris visited former ZTV premises and confirmed they no longer possess any
BBC material
The Web of Fear
QQ
1
Australia
(ABC)
December 1968
4 June 1975: Returned
to BBC London
2
Hong Kong
(RTV)
27 March 1970
Before 6 May 1970: Sent to RTS in
Singapore
Singapore
(RTS)
9 July 1970
6 May 1970: Film prints examined by
RTS in Singapore, as per a label on the recovered film can
Before 11 February 1975: Sent to BPTV in Nigeria
Nigeria
(BPTV)
11 February 1975
Late 2011: Phillip
Morris, the director of Television International Enterprises Archive,
discovers all six episodes of The Web
of Fear (along with all six episodes of The Enemy of the World) at a television relay station in Jos,
Nigeria. He obtains permission to return the episodes to the BBC, but The Web of Fear 3 is removed from the
collection prior to shipment and is believed to have been sold in a private
sale. The current whereabouts of the print is unknown.
10 October,
2013: The Web of Fear 1 2 4 5 6
are revealed to the public, the delay between discovery and release due to
Philip Morris being hopeful to have recovered the missing episode 3 in the interim.
3
New Zealand
(NZBC)
14 June 1971
Late-1974:
Junked by the NZBC when Harriett Street film store closed down
2002: Censor cuts from The Web of Fear made by the NZBC were found in New Zealand (all
censor cuts were also present in the prints returned from BPTV in Nigeria in
2013, mentioned above)
4
Gibraltar
(GBC-TV)
23 July 1973
Before 26 November 1973: Possibly sent to ZTV in
Zambia
Zambia
(ZTV)
26 November 1973
2008: Philip
Morris visited former ZTV premises and confirmed they no longer possess any
BBC material
Fury
from the Deep
RR
1
Australia
(ABC)
March 1969
Late 1976: Junked by the ABC
2
Hong Kong
(RTV)
8 May 1970
Before 20 August 1970: Sent to RTS in
Singapore
Singapore
(RTS)
20 August 1970
Fate Unknown: Possibly
returned to BBC London, sent to BPTV in Nigeria (ultimately not screened) or
destroyed
3
New Zealand
(NZBC)
DID NOT AIR
Late 1970: Serial was rejected
and did not air.
By 1974: Either
stored at Harriett Street film store and junked when it closed OR returned to
BBC London (as with The Faceless Ones)
4
Gibraltar
(GBC-TV)
3 September 1973
1973: Possibly
returned to BBC London almost immediately after broadcast
The Wheel in Space
SS
1
Australia
(ABC)
April 1969
Late 1976: Junked by the ABC
2
Hong Kong
(RTV)
13 February 1970
Before 1 October 1970: Sent to RTS in
Singapore
Singapore
(RTS)
1 October 1970
Before 25 March 1975: Sent to BPTV in Nigeria
Nigeria
(BPTV)
25 March 1975
Fate Unknown: Possibly
returned to BBC London or destroyed
3
New Zealand
(NZBC)
26 July 1971
Late-1974:
Junked by the NZBC when Harriett Street film store closed down
2002: Censor cuts from The Wheel in Space made by the NZBC were found in New Zealand
4
Gibraltar
(GBC-TV)
15 October 1973
1973: Possibly
returned to BBC London almost immediately after broadcast
The Invasion
VV
1
Australia
(ABC)
July 1970
4 June 1975: Returned
to BBC London
2
Hong Kong
(RTV)
25 September 1970
Before 21 January 1971: Possibly sent to RTS in
Singapore
Singapore
(RTS)
21 January 1971
Fate Unknown: Possibly
returned to BBC London or destroyed
3
Gibraltar
(GBC-TV)
20 March 1972
1972: Possibly
returned to BBC London almost immediately after broadcast
The Space Pirates
YY
1
Australia
(ABC)
February 1971
4 June 1975: Returned
to BBC London
2
Hong Kong
(RTV)
5 March 1971
Before 27 May 1971: Possibly sent to RTS in
Singapore
Singapore
(RTS)
27 May 1971
Fate Unknown: Possibly
returned to BBC London or destroyed
3
Gibraltar
(GBC-TV)
24 July 1972
Before 18 March 1976: Possibly sent to ZTV in
Zambia
Zambia
(ZTV)
18 March 1976
These prints could
have been dispatched to Zambia by BBC London after being returned from other
countries.
2008: Philip
Morris visited former ZTV premises and confirmed they no longer possess any BBC
material
JON PERTWEE
From Spearhead
from Space onwards Doctor Who was filmed and broadcast in PAL 625-Line colour.
For overseas sales, many countries were still broadcasting in black & white
and so the standard telerecording service employed during the 1960s continued.
For countries that broadcast in NTSC 525-Line television (such as America), the
BBC would ‘standards convert’ the episodes so that the PAL serial would play on
an NTSC television, and were sent 2 inch quad masters.
For the purposes of this website, 14 of the 24 Jon
Pertwee stories are either partially or completely affected by missing colour
instalments. Unfortunately, most of these serials were never sold in their
original PAL colour format. To put it another way, to make this list a serial
would have to meet two very important conditions:
* That the serial in question is missing one or
more episodes in its original PAL
625-Line colour format, and
* That the overseas broadcaster purchased the
serial in its original PAL 625-Line
colour format
Thus, the only stories that meet these criteria are
mentioned below. I have elected to mention initial broadcasts only (IE when colour
masters were still around, etc).
TITLE
CODE
FORMAT
COUNTRY
BROADCAST
FATE
Planet of
the Daleks
SSS
16mm B&W Film
Australia
(ABC)
December 1973
24
March, 1974: Sent to Singapore
Singapore
(RTS)
2 May 1974
Before 30 July 1977: Possibly sent to RTV in
Hong Kong
Hong Kong
(RTV)
30 July 1974
Before 4 January 1977: Possibly sent to GBC-TV
in Gibraltar
Gibraltar
(GBC-TV)
4 January 1977
Fate Unknown: Possibly
returned to BBC London or destroyed
2” Quad PAL
Colour Tape
United Arab Emirates
(DRCT)
Sometime
in 1975
There are no
confirmed listings for the United Arab Emirates available, hence the vague
date
Fate
Unknown: Planet of the
Daleks 1 2 3 are possibly junked by DRCT in the UAE
1991:
Planet of the Daleks 4 5 6 are
returned to the BBC
16mm B&W Film
Saudi Arabia
(Saudi
TV?)
16 February 1978
Fate Unknown: Possibly
returned to BBC London or destroyed
Invasion
of the Dinosaurs
WWW
2” Quad PAL
Colour Tape
Australia
(ABC)
DID NOT AIR
August
1974 – Possibly junked by ABC in Australia
16mm B&W Film
Fate Unknown: Possibly
returned to BBC London or destroyed (the surviving print of Invasion of the Dinosaurs 1may
have originated from Australia; it’s also possible this may have been the
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