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Gov. Makinde Grants Amnesty to 35 Prisoners to Commemorate June 12 Democracy Day - Western Post News
Home Lives Remembered Gov. Makinde Grants Amnesty to 35 Prisoners to Commemorate June 12 Democracy...
Gov. Makinde Grants Amnesty to 35 Prisoners to Commemorate June 12 Democracy Day
The Governor of Oyo State, Engr Seyi Makinde has granted amnesty to 35 convicted prisoners in commemoration of this year's Democracy Day, June 12.
The statement further confirmed that the Governor has approved a low-key June 12 celebration while enjoining residents and citizens of the state to take time off to reflect on the ways by which they can contribute to the growth of Nigeria's democracy.
"Today, we have decided to set free 35 prisoners, who have been found worthy of that amnesty," the Governor said, adding that the state would, however, only observe a low- key celebration.
"We salute the many heroes and heroines, especially the late Kudirat Abiola and Pa Alfred Rewane among others, who paid with their blood in the struggle to give June 12 its deserved recognition. May the souls of those that departed in the course of the June 12 struggles continue to rest in peace."
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Welcome to Soft Tops Online Australia
Soft Tops Online is Australia's number 1 store for quality automotive aftermarket soft tops and with good reason. We combine over 20 years' experience with a comprehensive product range which is second to none. As the official and exclusive Australian distributor of our product range, you have peace of mind that you are buying a quality replacement soft top which is supported with the manufacturer's factory warranty.
Need a new Jeep Wrangler Soft Top? Perhaps your MX5 Soft Top is starting to lose its flare. Have you noticed your Suzuki Vitara Soft Top leaking? Or maybe your Suzuki Sierra Soft Top needs an upgrade? Whatever problem you're having with your Soft Top, we have the solution.
Our product offering consists of Robbins Auto Tops for sports cars & sedans and Bestop & Pavement Ends for all recreational vehicle and 4WD soft tops.
Most of the common soft top models are stocked here in Australia for immediate delivery. These include: Audi, BMW, Ford, Holden, Honda, Jeep, Mazda, Mercedes, MG, Nissan, Saab, Suzuki, Toyota and Volkswagen just to name a few.
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Reconnaissance geologic map of the Jabal al Usayfir quadrangle, sheet 26/40C, Kingdom of Saudi Arabia
Open-File Report 85-579
The Janbal al Usayfir quadrangle, sheet 26/40 C, is located approximately 195 km southwest of the regional center of Ha'il, in the north-central part of Saudi Arabia, and is bounded by lat 26°00' and 26°30' N. and long 40°30' and 40°30' E. Access is via the Al Madinah – Ha'il paved highway to Hulayfah or Ghazzalah, thence by unimproved road to Zarghat, located a few km from the northeastern corner of the quadrangle. Desert tracks lead from Zarghat to the rest of the area, but a large expanse of the area is underlain by Tertiary to Recent Harrat Ithnayn, and is impassable to land vehicles.
The area has low relief, broken by low hills and mesas of Proterozoic and Paleozoic rock, basalt, cinder cones, and Jabal al Usayfir. Drainage in the quadrangle trends generally to the east and southeast, but rainfall is low. The climate is typical of inland Saudi Arabia, with summer day temperatures reaching 45-50°C, and with generally cool nights. Temperatures can reach 0°C in winter. Vegetation is sparse.
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Catering Quotes Newport 3015 | Amazing Food For Your Next Event | Catering Melbourne
Catering Quotes Newport Vic
8 Expert Tips For Picking the Right Caterer In Newport
When it comes to the things that can make or break an event, few are as important as the quality, taste and look of the food and drinks you serve. A lot is riding on your choice which caterer to work with, and if you think this decision truly isn't that crucial, look at it by doing this, amazing catering can save an occasion that's on the rocks, but bad catering will almost always send guests to the doors.
In addition, due to the fact that catering is typically the # 1 or # 2 line-item expense for the majority of occasions, the caterer you choose is also a substantial monetary choice and can affect how much money you have left over to spend on other areas depending upon food costs and quantities.
Include that caterers can differ dramatically in their pricing and the kinds of meals and services they use, and the procedure of choosing a caterer can figuratively and literally seem like you are comparing apples to oranges.
Of all the event and catering professionals we talked with, this came up over and over and over again, primarily since how responsive and interested a caterer is throughout your initial conversations is a sign of how they will perform throughout the length of their contract with you (and more on agreements later).
A prospective catering service should be learning as much as they can about you in your very first few discussions with them, so you should expect them to be talking and asking concerns about 20% of the time and you supplying responses and describing your needs about 80% of the time.
So when interviewing your Newport caterers (and you ought to speak with at least 3 catering services for any occasion with a sensible budget plan), you need to be specific about the kind of event you are preparing and the type of food and/or presentation you are expecting. Otherwise, you may wind up picking a catering service who merely isn't really an excellent suitable for the type or style of your occasion.
Practically every caterer has a standard menu or menus to pick from, and lots of do offer some level of built-in versatility to adapt these menus to your particular requirements by replacing specific items and/or personalizing others.
However, the standout caterers will exceed standardized menu options and be willing to create remarkable fare that matches even more specific theme and dietary needs.
Some people avoid asking to sample the specific items they desire for their event due to the fact that it looks like an inconvenience for the catering service, but it is standard to request for a sampling of what you are meaning to order before you sign on the dotted line.
In addition, you can ask for wine parings for these tastings if they are appropriate for your occasion (once again, be prepared to pay a fee, it's a small price to pay to guarantee you choose the right caterer). When you are tasting the food, also attend to how it exists, as any caterer who puts in the time to appropriately show a sample will most likely be more likely to make that type of effort on your event day.
You may be in for a surprise if you hire a BBQ take-out joint to cater a formal ballroom fundraising event. Or if you pick a high-end corporate event caterer to serve a barn wedding. Why? Due to the fact that these caterers may not be accustomed to preparing and serving food in such a setting.
A lot more standard locations can likewise have constraints that caterers should follow, like certain setup standards or disposal limitations for waste food and water, so having a catering service that is familiar with a venue's guidelines can potentially save you lots of trouble on occasion day.
The catering service's agreement should plainly spell out precisely what food, drinks and services the caterer will be offering on the designated day( s). Additionally, it needs to secure you from non-performance as much as it protects the catering service from non-payment/default, so you might wish to think about having a lawyer} take a look at it before you sign it.
Every detail must be consisted of in the contract, consisted of chosen menus, number of servings and/or individuals to be served, beverage/bar service details (if applicable) and all pricing and extra services.
No catering service in Newport with a shred of dignity and scruples enters into an agreement with strategies to bail at the last minute, but you need to ensure there is a cancellation stipulation in your agreement simply in case your catering service needs to cancel.
Nevertheless, do not stop there, as online reviews are not constantly dependable (or even genuine); for example, a great caterer may have had a few nightmare/hater clients who skew their ratings, while a genuinely mediocre catering service may have padded their online reviews. So see if you can track down some past clients of the caterers you are considering and connect to them.
Remarkably, the length of time a catering company in Newport has stayed in business might not be as critical in choosing an excellent catering service as you may believe.
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3 Apartments & Units for Rent in Terranora, NSW 2486 (Page 1) - Rent.com.au
3 Apartments & Units for Rent in Terranora, NSW 2486, and surrounding suburbs
4/2 Macleay Court, Banora Point NSW 2486
Rent.com.au is Australia's #1 website dedicated to rental properties. Because we are focused on rental properties we are able to provide a more relevant experience for you as a renter. Search over 70,000 properties across Australia, including apartments, flats, retirements, studios, units, penthouses, apartment units in Terranora. Refine your search to include homes, apartments, and units in Terranora. Add the properties you like to a shortlist and register so you can access them anytime. Create your Renter Resume and send it to your shortlisted properties. Be the first to hear about new rental properties in Terranora by creating an instant alert for Terranora.
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This was also the first time Luca experienced an Indian song shoot. “It was the first time he shot a song and dance sequence and had an absolute ball shaking a leg with Vidya. We found him humming the song as he left the set that day. We cut a cake for him on his last day of shoot and he was so touched that he got a little emotional. We went home that night to a series of heartfelt Instagram posts appreciating Anu, Vidya, Keiko and the crew.”
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This is to the Innovators and Entrepreneurs... “Because they change things. They invent. They imagine. They heal. They explore. They create. They inspire. They push the human race forward. While some see them as the crazy ones, we see genius. Because the people who are crazy enough to think they can change the world, are the ones who do
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John and Arthur Scholfield (and John's 11-year-old son, James) worked at the Byfield factory for several years. During a wool-buying trip to Connecticut in 1798, John observed a valuable water-power site at the mouth of the Oxoboxo River, in the town (i.e., township) of Montville, Connecticut. Here, the brothers decided, would be a good place to set up their own mill, and on April 19, 1799, they signed a 14-year lease for the water site, a dwelling house, a shop, and 17 acres of land. As soon as arrangements could be completed, Arthur, John, and the latter's family left for Montville.
The Scholfields quite probably did not take any of the textile machinery from the Byfield factory with them to Connecticut—first because the machines were built while the brothers were under hire and so were the property of the sponsors, and second because their knowledge of how to build the machines would have made it unnecessary to incur the inconvenience and expense of transporting machines the hundred odd miles to Montville. However, John Scholfield's sons reported that they had taken a carding engine with them when they moved to Connecticut in 1799 and had later transferred it to a factory in Stonington. The sons claimed that the frame, cylinders, and lags of the machine were made of mahogany and that it had originally been imported from England. However, it would have been most uncommon for a textile machine, even an English one, to have been constructed of mahogany; and having built successful carding machines, the men at Byfield would have found it unnecessary to attempt the virtually impossible feat of importing an English one. If it ever existed and was taken to Connecticut, therefore, this machine was probably not a carding machine manufactured by the Scholfields. It is more probable that the first Scholfield carding machine remained in the Byfield mill as the property of the Newburyport Woolen Manufactory.
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Attendance | St Jude's School and Pre-School
Regular attendance and punctuality are vital to learning and it is expected that all children arrive on time and achieve an attendance percentage of 97% or above.
What time can children arrive on site?
Gates to the playground open at 8.40 am. Parents wishing to drop their children off earlier than 8.35 am should make use of the Jumping Jacks breakfast club facility which is open from 7.30 am.
Classrooms are open from 8.40 am and school gates close at 8.50 am. All children should be present in class ready for morning registration at 8.50 am. Afternoon classes begin at 1.00 pm and the register is taken again.
Children arriving after the gates have shut at 8.50 am should enter the school through the Main Reception to be signed in by the office staff and order their lunch. Children arriving between 8.50 am and 9.00 am will receive a late mark in the register and the number of minutes late will be recorded.
If a child arrives after 9.15 am, this will be recorded as 'U' (unauthorised but on school site) in the register.
The school office will monitor lateness on a fortnightly basis. Parents of pupils arriving late more than four times in a fortnight will be contacted by the ELSA and invited to a meeting to address their persistent lateness.
If your child has more than 10 unauthorised marks in a 100 session period, a Penalty Notice may be issued (further information below.
If your child is ill, then we ask that you ring the school office and leave a message on the answerphone or speak to the office staff before 9.15 am. Please ensure that you tell us exactly how your child is ill, 'unwell' is not a sufficient reason. When a child is ill, the absence will be recorded as an authorised absence.
Failure to inform us by 9.15 am on the first day of absence will result in the absence being recorded as unauthorised.
What if I need to take my child to a medical appointment in the school day?
Where possible, we would appreciate it if appointments are made outside of the school day. However, we do understand that this cannot always be achieved. We ask where possible that your child attends school for as much of the day as they can; or if an early appointment, that they return to us as soon as possible. It is not reasonable to take a whole day off for an appointment. Please provide evidence of the medical appointment, such as an appointment card or text confirmation, so that the absence can be authorised. If you do not have an appointment card, the school office will provide a form to be taken to the doctor for stamping to confirm attendance.
Medical appointments are classed as an absence but will be an authorised absence, where evidence of an appointment can be provided.
Any leave of absence from school must be formally requested using the 'absence request form'. A leave of absence will only be granted in the most exceptional of circumstances:
Parent returning home from a forces deployment (1 day's leave only will be authorised)
All of the above circumstances will be dependent on the individual child's attendance being above 97%.
Please note if the absence is not authorised by the Headteacher and you take your child out of school anyway, then this will be recorded as an unauthorised absence and if 10 sessions (5 days) or more are taken a Penalty Notice will be issued.
We will write to you each half term and let you know what your child's current attendance percentage is.
Green = 100%-97% GOOD ATTENDANCE
Amber = 96.9%-95% IMPROVEMENT NEEDED
Red = 94.9%-90.1% CAUSE FOR CONCERN
Blue = Below 90% - PERSISTENTLY ABSENT - UNSATISFACTORY AT RISK OF PENALTY NOTICE BEING ISSUED
If your child has 100% attendance they will receive a mention in the half termly newsletter. If your child's attendance gives cause for concern, you will be invited to attend a meeting with the Headteacher or ELSA to discuss the issue and put in place an improvement strategy. This will be reviewed with you on a regular basis until it is no longer needed.
National attendance figures for Autumn 2016 (last published data) indicate that average primary school attendance was 97.1%
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https://www.st-judes.hants.sch.uk/attendance/
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Greenfield: A look back at 2014 on the Kilkenny farm 31 December 2014 Free
Title: Greenfield: A look back at 2014 on the Kilkenny farm
https://www.farmersjournal.ie/greenfield-a-look-back-at-2014-on-the-kilkenny-farm-170519
Farm Programmes >
Farmers Journal on 31 Dec 2014
February was a busy month in Greenfield, where the pressure was increasing and the weather wasn't helping. Jack Kennedy wrote: "In my opinion, the last two weeks in Kilkenny have been as bad as it gets in terms of pressure since the start of farm development in late 2009."
Read Jack's February report from Greenfield here.
April brought buoyant grass growth as the February floods disappeared. Calving was almost complete on the farm and it was time to get the cows back in calf again. The landowners bought a new field beside the parlour and the Greenfield company agreed to lease the field for the remaining 10 years of the 15-year lease.
Read Jack's April report from Greenfield here.
With six weeks of breeding completed, round bales made and pit silage covered, the Kilkenny farm was well set up for winter. The focus now for the next six months was on managing grass from week to week and keeping milk quality results as high as possible.
Read Jack's June report from Greenfield here.
The last bag of nitrogen was gone out and the rain and clover brought good milking conditions to the Greenfield farm.
Read Jack's August report from Greenfield here.
The dry weather allowed for a new farm road to be installed into the new lease paddock behind the milking parlour. While the grass cover was a little strong, the quality was good and the cows were milking well.
Cows were once-a-day milking at Greenfield. The constant rain over a number of weeks during October and November was not enough to dampen spirits after an excellent year for growth and milk price.
Read Jack's October/November report from Greenfield here.
Greenfield grazing season finishes
Grazing comes to an end for 2017 but milking not finished yet writes Jack Kennedy
Greenfield update: yield drops, SCC rockets
Irish Farmers Journal dairy editor Jack Kennedy provides a weekly update from the Greenfield Farm, where volumes are well back.
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https://www.farmersjournal.ie/greenfield-a-look-back-at-2014-on-the-kilkenny-farm-170519/
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Our Fifth House: Short Curtains
TonyaJanuary 26, 2012 at 6:14 AMI think they look great! His room is coming along so nicely! Can't wait to see the finished product!ReplyDeleteLaurenJanuary 26, 2012 at 6:25 AMYou've made short curtains really work in this room! It's looking awesome! Can't wait to see what you do with the headboard.ReplyDeleteginaJanuary 26, 2012 at 6:26 AMLooks great! I love the curtains....especially the ones with the border at the hem. Chewie is my favorite (tilt your head back and mewwwahhh)ReplyDeleteShannaJanuary 26, 2012 at 7:14 AMI love them! ANd I love the Star Wars room. I'm working on a similar space for my son and I'm also torn about the windows because he needs curtains, but the long panels just won't work with the layout. I'm thinking I may give short curtains a try myself!ReplyDeleteAndreaJanuary 26, 2012 at 7:19 AMI think short was a great call in this room! Love the fabric and your trick for making the one set longer was great. Where did you get the fabric?ReplyDeletePeggyJanuary 26, 2012 at 7:34 AMVery nicely done! I am rather partial to short curtains in bedrooms. But then maybe its because that's what I grew up with... :) And the desk area.... well it is going to be spectacular when its done! (it already looks really, really nice!!!) Keep up the good work!ReplyDeleteLisa ScibiliaJanuary 26, 2012 at 7:50 AMThey look great, Carmel! I love a no-sew project! And I really like the border on the longer window - gives it such a custom look.ReplyDeleteGirlHouseJanuary 26, 2012 at 8:35 AMI'm a big fan of short curtains. They don't collect cat fur and the kids aren't tempted to play super heros: )ReplyDeletepam {simple details}January 26, 2012 at 8:40 AMThe short curtains are perfect in here! That yellow chair...what a score, love the bright pop!ReplyDeleteTwo Grad Students and a PittieJanuary 26, 2012 at 8:54 AMIts truly looking spectacular - lucky boy!ReplyDeleteCassie @ Primitive & ProperJanuary 26, 2012 at 9:30 AMyou are going to kill me because we are so on the same page! i was planning to do red striped curtains at that length for sawyer's room, too!!!!!! one window is right above his guest bed, and the other is a dormer right over a bookcase, so the short fits much better in there and is more kid friendly. too funny! i LOVE the look, so it just confirmed the decision for me! you are the best!ReplyDeleteLaurieJanuary 26, 2012 at 9:35 AMLove the short curtains - did the same in my daughters room. His room is looking great.ReplyDeleteSunnyJanuary 26, 2012 at 10:27 AMI actually do not care for short curtains however it would really solve the problem that I am having in my sons room. So I am considering it for that. I think that the room is looking really good. I just wish that I am one of the lucky few that can do the Chewbacca(?) voice!!ReplyDeleteKim @ keller-creativeJanuary 26, 2012 at 10:29 AMI love the red striped curtains! I think short works really well in this space.ReplyDeleteAt The Picket FenceJanuary 26, 2012 at 10:42 AMMy son has red short curtains in his room! I totally agree that you have to make sure it hits the window just right so that it is obviously intentional. I love the stripes and think you did a great job! His room is looking so cool! :-)VanessaReplyDeleteBarbara Bussey {The Treasured Home}January 26, 2012 at 4:58 PMVery cute! I especially love the sign! Hopefully that will provide some inspiration!ReplyDeleteCourtney {a thoughtful place}January 26, 2012 at 5:32 PMThey definitely work in his room. Great job, Carmel. The length is perfect. And I love the border. You are making mad progress.ReplyDeleteJessica @ Stay at Home-istaJanuary 26, 2012 at 5:59 PMI love the curtains, especially the border on the bottom, it makes the whole thing for me! Keep up the good work, you are almost done with this room!ReplyDeletetracieJanuary 26, 2012 at 10:35 PMlooks great!ReplyDeleteLisa - A Room with A ViewJanuary 26, 2012 at 11:06 PMI think short curtains make so much sense for a kid and in a room, like you said, where you need to move furniture around. I love the pops of yellow and look forward to seeing the headboard.ReplyDeleteStacy CurranJanuary 27, 2012 at 1:32 AMI LOVE the Yoda quote in the bedroom...I still say that to my 11 year old (despite the eye roll) when he says "I'll try)! New follower :)StacyReplyDeleteAmandaJanuary 27, 2012 at 10:39 AMITs adorable! and Im with ya on the short curtains in kids rooms. Im redoing my boys room now and one of the beds is up against a window and all it does is crunch the curtain up against the wall so Im going with short panels this time.Love the pop of yellow with the chair as well!ReplyDeleteTriciaFebruary 18, 2012 at 9:30 AMI love love love the short curtains! I just tried making some for our kitchen window. My question to you, though, is how do yours look so soft and flexible?? I used no-sew hem tape as well, the iron on kind, and now the curtains hang straight beautifully but i can't just swoosh them to the sides very easily because the top and bottom are so... unbendy. Does that even make sense? Haha. How did you make them so flexible? Thanks!ReplyDeleteCarmel @ Our Fifth HouseFebruary 18, 2012 at 9:39 PMTricia - I typically fold them and lay a book or something heavy on them for a few hours. This helps to soften that hard, inflexible seam. I should probably write a post about this.ReplyDeleteTriciaFebruary 19, 2012 at 3:03 PMThanks so much! I appreciate your quick response!!ReplyDeleteRepliesCurtainFebruary 11, 2013 at 1:50 AMIt is excited to present their readership with a new series of articles, Career Profiles that i like to discuss more about this in my blog thanks for sharing.Thanks.DeleteReplyAdd commentLoad more...
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The International Snowmobile Manufacturers Association Partners with OPEI and NMMA on the “Look Before You Pump” ethanol education campaign. Read more from the article here.
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"I can't breathe" is NOT proof he can't breathe! Videos! | Human Stupidity: Irrationality, Self Deception
Author Human-Stupidy (Admin)Posted on August 2, 2020 August 1, 2020 Categories DishonestyTags Black crime, Black privilege, George Floyd, police, police violence
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That headband is so cute! Sounds like a fun weekendShopping and Spreadsheets
I envy that willpower~You look lovely.♥
Your outfit is really cute- total inspiration for a cute work look! :) Also, the renegade craft fair sounds amazing- I would love to attend one day! :)star-crossed smile
Yay! You went to Renegade! Party!!! I didn't get to go this year because I was in Colorado. Bummer. :-( I will be going to Austin Etsy though. :-DAlso, that headband is SOOOO cute!
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Patent US4211804 - Polyisocyanate compositions - Google Patents
Moisture-cure of a polyurethane prepolymer based on an aliphatic diisocyanate is readily accomplished when a prepolymer is first made from a polyhydroxy compound and an isocyanate group-terminated adduct of the aliphatic diisocyanate with a monosecondary or disecondary diamine obtained by reaction of...http://www.google.com/patents/US4211804?utm_source=gb-gplus-sharePatent US4211804 - Polyisocyanate compositions
Publication number US4211804 A
Application number US 05/970,229
Also published as DE2963908D1, EP0013380A1, EP0013380B1
Publication number 05970229, 970229, US 4211804 A, US 4211804A, US-A-4211804, US4211804 A, US4211804A
Inventors Donald F. Brizzolara
Patent Citations (7), Referenced by (17), Classifications (21), Legal Events (1)
Polyisocyanate compositions
US 4211804 A
Moisture-cure of a polyurethane prepolymer based on an aliphatic diisocyanate is readily accomplished when a prepolymer is first made from a polyhydroxy compound and an isocyanate group-terminated adduct of the aliphatic diisocyanate with a monosecondary or disecondary diamine obtained by reaction of an aliphatic diamine with an activated monoethylenic compound. Tetravalent organotin compounds are particularly good catalysts for the moisture cure. Moisture-curable polyurethane compositions of the present invention are useful in polyurethane coatings, especially for decorative surfaces, such as flooring.
1. A composition consisting essentially of a solution in an aliphatic diisocyanate of the reaction product of at least two moles of said aliphatic diisocyanate with the addition product formed from one mole of a diprimary aliphatic diamine and at least one mole of an activated monoethylenic compound.
2. A composition of claim 1 wherein the aliphatic diisocyanate is 4,4'-methylenebis(cyclohexyl isocyanate).
3. A composition of claim 2 wherein the aliphatic diamine is 4,4'-methylenebis(cyclohexyl amine).
4. A composition of claim 1 wherein the aliphatic diisocyanate is 3,3,5-trimethyl-5-isocyanatomethylcyclohexyl isocyanate.
5. A composition of claim 1 wherein the activated monoethylenic compound is selected from the class consisting of aliphatic, aromatic, araliphatic, and substituted aromatic esters of acrylic and methacrylic acids in which the alcohol or phenol moiety has at most 12 carbon atoms; acrylonitrile; and amides of acrylic and methacrylic acids, such amides being unsubstituted, N-substituted, or N,N-disubstituted, and the substituents being alkyl, aryl, aralkyl, or alkaryl groups having at most 12 carbon atoms.
6. A composition of claim 5 wherein the concentration of the reaction product of the diisocyanate with the addition product of the diamine with the activated monoethylenic compound in the aliphatic diisocyanate is about 10-80 weight %.
7. A composition of claim 6 wherein the concentration of the reaction product of the diisocyanate with the addition product of the diamine with the activated monoethylenic compound in the aliphatic diisocyanate is about 30-60 weight %.
8. A polyurethane prepolymer prepared by a reaction of a composition of any of the claims 1-7 and a polyhydroxy compound in such proportions that the product has pendant--NCO end groups.
9. A moisture-curable polyurethane prepolymer consisting essentially of a prepolymer of claim 8 and of a moisture cure catalyst.
10. A composition of claim 9 in which the catalyst is a tetravalent organotin compound, which is present at a concentration equivalent to about 0.01-2% by weight of dibutyltin dilaurate based on nonvolatiles.
11. A composition of claim 10 in which the concentration of the catalyst is equivalent to 0.05-1.5% by weight of dibutyltin dilaurate based on non-volatiles.
12. A method of protecting a surface by applying to the surface a coating of a composition of claim 10 and allowing the coating to moisture-cure in the air.
This invention relates to aliphatic diisocyanate compositions suitable in the preparation of polyurethane elastomers, especially of polyurethane coatings that can be moisture cured.
Use of certain aliphatic diisocyanates in the preparation of polyurethane elastomers is well known. Such elastomers can be made substantially colorless and transparent and thus are particularly suitable in coatings when it is desired to protect a decorative surface, such as a flooring or stained wood. Compared with aromatic diisocyanates, aliphatic diisocyanates have a shortcoming of being less reactive, so that curing of aliphatic diisocyanate-base prepolymers with certain curing agents, such as polyols or moisture, requires impractically long times. Moisture curing is a particularly desirable technique for polyurethane coatings. Accordingly, methods for decreasing the time to tack-free condition (hereinafter, tack-free time) have been sought by the industry.
According to this invention, it has been discovered that compositions obtained by the reaction of at least two moles of an aliphatic diisocyanate with the addition product formed from one mole of a diprimary aliphatic diamine and at least one mole of an activated monoethylenic compound can be advantageously used, in lieu of the aliphatic diisocyanate itself, in preparing moisture-curable polyurethane prepolymers which have short tack-free time.
The aliphatic diisocyanates suitable in the practice of this invention are any such isocyanates that have been known heretofore to be useful in making elastomeric polyurethanes. These include, for example, tetramethylene diisocyanate, hexamethylene diisocyanate, m- and p-xylylene diisocyanates, cyclohexane-1,4-diisocyanate, 3,3,5-trimethyl-5-isocyanatomethylcyclohexyl isocyanate (also known as isophorone diisocyanate), and 4,4'-methylenebis(cyclohexyl isocyanate). This lastmentioned diisocyanate is preferred because of the excellent properties of polyurethane coatings made therewith. Because it was earlier named di(p-isocyanatocyclohexyl)methane, it became known in the industry as PICM. Isophorone diisocyanate also is available in commercial quantities and is another preferred species. It is less reactive than PICM.
The addition product of a diprimary aliphatic diamine with an activated monoethylenic compound is either a monoprimary monosecondary diamine or a disecondary diamine, depending on the relative proportions of the reactants. The activated ethylenic compound is a compound having an electron-withdrawing group in an α-position to a double bond. Typical suitable activated ethylenic compound include, for example, esters of acrylic and methacrylic acids and acrylonitrile. Free acrylic and methacrylic acids are not desirable because of the possible side reactions between the acid groups and the amine groups, resulting in salt formation. Aliphatic, aromatic, araliphatic, and substituted aromatic esters of acrylic and methacrylic acids are useful in the process of this invention. The alcohol or phenol from which those esters are derived preferably has at most 12 carbon atoms. Other suitable activated monoethylenic compounds include amides of acrylic and methacrylic acids, such amides being unsubstituted, N-substituted, or N,N-di-substituted, the substituents being alkyl, aryl, alkaryl, or aralkyl groups having at most 12 carbon atoms.
The aliphatic diamine can be any commercially available material, either acyclic or cyclic, for example: tetramethylenediamine, hexamethylenediamine, m- and p-xylylenediamine, 3,3,5-trimethyl-5-aminomethylcyclohexylamine, 1,4-cyclohexanediamine, and 4,4'-methylenebis(cyclohexylamine). The last-named diamine, which is preferred, has been known for many years in the industry under the designation PACM. It has to be kept in mind that each six-membered ring present in cycloaliphatic compounds, such as isophorone diisocyanate, the corresponding diamine, PICM, and PACM, can theoretically exist in two stereoisomeric forms: cis- and trans-. The relative proportions of those stereoisomers in each such compound may influence the reactivity of the compound or the properties of polyurethanes made therewith.
The reactions of an activated ethylenic compound with a diamine can be represented schematically by the following equations 1 and 2
H2 N--R--NH2 +CH2 ═CH--Z→H2 N--R--NH--CH2 --CH2 --Z (1)
H2 N--R--NH2 +2CH2 ═CH--Z→Z--CH2 --CH2 --NH--R--NH--CH2 --CH2 --Z (2)
where R is a divalent aliphatic radical, and Z is an electron-withdrawing group such as, for example, carbalkoxy, nitrile, or amide.
For practical reasons, it is recommended that a disecondary diamine be prepared, as shown in equation (2) above. However, a monosecondary monoprimary diamine made according to equation (1), above, as well as mixtures of these two types of products made with less than 2 moles of activated monoethylenic compound per mole of diprimary diamine are suitable in the practice of the present invention.
Reaction of the aliphatic diisocyanate with the above addition product in stated ratios gives principally a diurea terminated by two isocyanate groups, for example, as shown below for one of the preferred cases: ##STR1## where R and Z have the same meaning as above, and R' is a divalent aliphatic radical.
While the following discussion will frequently refer to the bisurea (A), it is understood that the same considerations apply to the bisurea obtained from the monoprimary monosecondary diamine adduct as well as to mixtures of both types in any proportions, the only real differences being their stoichiometric requirements.
Normally, a sufficient excess of the aliphatic diisocyanate will be used to produce a liquid product consisting principally of a solution of the bisurea of Formula (A) in the diisocyanate. Additionally, some oligomeric material and minor amounts of other products may be present in the solution.
In order for the compositions of this invention to be of practical interest, that is, to have sufficiently short tack-free time and to cure to polyurethanes having good properties, it is advisable to use solutions of the bisurea (A) in excess diisocyanate having a minimum concentration of the bisurea (A) of at least 10%. Although solutions having bisurea (A) concentrations as high as 80% have been successfully used, it is believed that a practical concentration range is about 30-60%, at least when the diisocyanate is PICM, and the diamine is an adduct of PACM with a C1 -C4 alkyl acrylate or methacrylate.
The preferred method of preparing such solutions is by direct addition of the diamine adduct to the diisocyanate. In this way, precipitation of insoluble polyureas is avoided.
For the preparation of coatings according to the present invention, a prepolymer is first prepared from the above solution of the bisurea (A) in excess diisocyanate and a polyhydroxy compound using such proportions of the reactants that the resulting prepolymer has pendant --NCO end groups. The technique used is the same as in the preparation of conventional polyurethane prepolymers based on the same aliphatic diisocyanates, and the same kinds of polyhydroxy compounds are suitable. This information is well known to the art. Usually, the polyhydroxy compounds will be polyesters or polyethers having number average molecular weights of about 100-5000. The polyesters are made from dicarboxylic acids or their derivatives, e.g., dichlorides or diesters, and diols, triols, or polyols. Suitable dicarboxylic acids include, for example, succinic, adipic, sebacic, terephthalic, and isophthalic acids. Suitable polyols include, for example, ethylene glycol, propylene glycol, 1,4-butanediol, glycerol, trimethylolpropane, mannitol, sorbitol, polyethylene glycols, polypropylene glycols, and mixed poly(ethylene) (propylene) glycols. All these materials are available commercially. Polyethers are made by polycondensation of ethylene oxide, propylene oxide, epichlorohydrin, or other epoxides, usually with a small amount of an active hydrogen compound, such as a polyol. Glycerol, trimethylolpropane, pentaerythritol, sorbitol, ethylene glycol, propylene glycol, resorcinol, and butanediol are some of the suitable polyols for this purpose. Polyethers useful in the process of this invention are available from many commercial sources. The prepolymers are preferably prepared by adding the polyhydroxy compound to the solution of bisurea (A) in diisocyanate in appropriate ratio.
It has been found that the prepolymers made by this process can be moisture-cured in a practical manner, the tack-free time being in many cases less than one hour. The resulting cured products have very good physical properties. The moisture-cured polyurethanes are economically very attractive because they require no capital investment in special curing equipment, while permitting practically fast handling and stacking of coated articles.
Both the prepolymer formation from the bisurea (A) and a polyhydroxy compound and the moisture cure of the prepolymer are catalyzed by catalysts known to promote urethane formation. The use of catalysts in the cure step is required to achieve practical drying rates for the moisture-curable coating compositions prepared from the isocyanate compositions of this invention, but it is optional in the prepolymer preparation step. Organotin compounds in which the tin is tetravalent are catalysts of choice in the process of this invention. Representative of these catalysts are dibutyltin dilaurate, dibutyltin diacetate, dibutyltin di-2-ethylhexanoate, dibutyltin dichloride, dibutyltin sulfide, dibutyltin dilaurylmercaptide and dibenzyltin di-2-ethylhexanoate. In the case of dibutyltin dilaurate, which is perhaps the best known of this class of catalysts, amounts of about 0.01-2.0% by weight based on nonvolatiles in the prepolymer solution are recommended in the cure step. The preferred range is 0.05-1.5% by weight. Other organotin catalysts can be used in amounts which provide equivalent tin concentrations. If less than the minimum recommended amount is used, the formation of prepolymer will still be catalyzed to a sufficient degree, but moisture cure will be impractically slow. High levels of catalysts may reduce the pot-life of the coating compositions to impractically low levels. Catalysts other than tetravalent organotin compounds recognized for accelerating the reaction of isocyanates with active hydrogen-containing compounds can also be used to shorten drying time, but they have the shortcoming of markedly shortening the pot-life of the coating composition by inducing side reactions which gel the NCO-terminated prepolymer. Representative of these less preferred catalysts are tertiary amines (triethylenediamine, N-methylmorpholine), alkylated guanidines (tetramethylguanidine), stannous salts (stannous di-2-ethylhexanoate), and inorganic bases (sodium methylate).
The above catalyst concentrations can also be used in the prepolymer preparation step, but normally much lower amounts will be used, if at all, for example, less than 0.01 weight % based on the nonvolatiles.
This invention is now illustrated by the following examples of certain representative embodiments thereof, where all parts, proportions, and percentages are by weight unless otherwise indicated. A table summarizing the experimental data and results follows the examples.
The following analytical and test methods were employed in the examples.
______________________________________NCO Content, % by weight ASTM D1638Tensile Strength ASTM D412Elongation at Break ASTM D412Tear Strength ASTM D470______________________________________
Films for stress-strain and tear testing were prepared by drawing a 0.254 mm (10 mil) wet film of coating composition on plate glass. The coating was allowed to dry and then conditioned for 7 days at 25° C., 50% relative humidity. The conditioned coating was removed from the glass and the required test specimens died from the resulting film.
Sward Hardness--This method is described in "Physical and Chemical Examination of Paints, Varnishes, Lacquers, Colors", Gardner and Sward, 11th ed., 1950, pages 164-166.
Pencil Hardness--A set of drawing pencils ranging in hardness from 6B to 6H was used in this test. The lead in the pencils was exposed for a distance of about 1 cm by removing only wood. The ends of the exposed pencil leads which still had their full diameter were ground flat perpendicular to the length of the pencil leads. Starting with the hardest pencil (6H), the pencils were inclined at a 45° angle to the surface of the coating and pushed into or across the film. The grade of the hardest pencil which did not cut into the film is indicated as the pencil hardness.
Sward hardness and pencil hardness were determined on films prepared by drawing a 0.076 mm (3 mil) wet film of coating composition on plate glass. The film was allowed to dry and then conditioned for 7 days at 25° C., 50% relative humidity. Testing was carried out with the film still adhered to the plate glass.
Tack-free time is the time required for a freshly drawn wet film of 0.076 mm (3 mil) thickness on plate glass to reach a non-sticky state as indicated by lightly touching a finger to the film.
Mar-free time is the time required for a freshly drawn film of 0.076 mm (3 mil) thickness to reach a state of cure such that the film is not altered in appearance when an embossed paper towel is pressed against the film for 1 minute by a 500 g weight having a circular contact area of 10 cm2.
Brookfield viscosities were obtained using an LVF model viscometer of Brookfield Engineering Laboratories, Stoughton, Massachusetts.
A. Methyl acrylate (86 parts, 1 mole) is added dropwise at room temperature to 105 parts (0.5 mole) of rapidly stirred 4,4'-methylenebis(cyclohexylamine) containing 20% trans,trans isomer (PACM-20). The reaction mixture is heated at 80° C. for 30 minutes following the addition. The resulting addition product is N,N'-di(β-carbomethoxyethyl)-4,4'-methylenebis(cyclohexylamine), i.e., bis-methyl acrylated PACM.
B. Bis-methyl acrylated PACM (286.5 parts) prepared in step A is added to 1278 parts of 4,4'-methylenebis(cyclohexyl isocyanate) containing 20% trans,trans isomer (PICM-20) stirred at 100° C. The reaction mixture is heated at 120° C. for one hour. The resulting product has an NCO content of 21.8%, a Brookfield viscosity at 25° C. of 12.0 Pa·s and is calculated to contain 43.4% of the bisurea adduct formed from 2 moles of PICM and one mole of bis-methyl acrylated PACM dissolved in excess PICM.
C. An azeotropically dried mixture of 28.5 parts of a polypropylene ether triol having a number average molecular weight of 615, 23.7 parts of a polypropylene ether triol having a number average molecular weight of 1500, and 50 parts xylene is added slowly over 2 hours to 70.5 parts of the above isocyanate solution of bisurea adduct in the presence of 0.0005 part of dibutyltin dilaurate. Following the addition, the reaction mixture is heated 2 hours at 70° C. and diluted with 50 parts β-ethoxyethyl acetate. The resulting prepolymer solution has an NCO content of 3.24% and a Brookfield viscosity at 25° C. of 2.32 Pa·s. At this low level of the dibutyltin dilaurate catalyst, this solution is not suitable as a moisture-curable composition. However, the prepolymer is fully formed even at this low catalyst level, and the free NCO content is about the same as would be present if the amount of the catalyst were increased.
A moisture-curable coating composition prepared from the above by increasing the concentration of dibutyltin dilaurate to 1% based on nonvolatiles has a tack-free time of about 0.5 hour.
D. A moisture-curable coating composition is prepared by the procedure of step C with the exception that the concentration of dibutyltin dilaurate is only 0.1% based on the weight of nonvolatiles. At this lower level of catalyst, the composition forms coatings which have a tack-free time of about 0.7 hour.
E. For control purposes, a coating composition is prepared by the procedure of step C with the exception that the 70.5 parts of the isocyanate solution of bisurea adduct prepared in step B is replaced by 47.8 parts of 4,4'-methylenebis(cyclohexyl isocyanate) containing 20% trans-trans isomer. When dibutyltin dilaurate is used at a concentration of 1% based on nonvolatiles, a composition is obtained which yields coatings having a tack-free time of about 5 hours.
The procedure of step A of Example 1 is repeated with the exception that the 86 parts of methyl acrylate is replaced by one of the following:
a. 2-ethylhexyl acrylate, 184 parts
b. 2-phenoxyethyl acrylate, 148 parts
c. 3,6-dioxaoctyl acrylate, 188 parts
d. methyl methacrylate, 100 parts.
The di-secondary amines resulting from the addition reactions are converted to bisurea adducts by reaction with excess PICM-20 diisocyanate by the procedure of step B of Example 1. In turn the bisurea adducts are used to prepare coating compositions by the procedure of step C of Example 1. The compositions yield coatings which have tack-free times substantially shorter than the tack-free time of about 5 hours of the control coating composition prepared in step E of Example 1.
The procedure of Example 1 is repeated with the exception that in step A, 4,4'-methylenebis(cyclohexylamine) containing about 20% trans-trans isomer is replaced with the diamine containing about 50% trans-trans isomer. The resulting di-secondary amine is converted to a coating composition by the procedures of Example 1, steps B and C. The compositions yield coatings having a tack-free time of about 0.5 hour.
The procedure of Example 1 is repeated with the exception that in step B, 4,4'-methylenebis(cyclohexyl isocyanate) containing about 20% of the trans-trans isomer is replaced with the diisocyanate containing about 70% of the trans-trans isomer. A coating composition is prepared from the resulting solution of bisurea adduct in excess diisocyanate by the procedure of step C. The composition yields coatings exhibiting a tack-free time of less than 0.5 hour.
To 208.8 parts of 4,4'-methylenebis(cyclohexyl isocyanate) containing about 20% trans-trans isomer is added 84.6 parts of the N,N'-di(β-carbomethoxyethyl)-4,4'-methylenebis(cyclohexylamine) prepared by the technique described in Example 1, step A. The addition is performed substantially by the procedure of step B. The resulting product is a 68% solution of the bisurea adduct in excess diisocyanate. It has an NCO content of 16.6%.
The procedure of Example 1, step C, is employed to prepare a moisture-capable coating composition, except that 92.1 parts of the 68% adduct solution of this example replaces the 70.5 parts of 43.4% solution of Example 1. The resulting coating composition yields coatings having a tack-free time of about 12 minutes.
A. To 721.5 parts of 3,3,5-trimethyl-5-isocyanatomethylcyclohexyl isocyanate (isophorone diisocyanate) at 100° C. is added with stirring, 191 parts of the N,N'-di(β-carbomethoxyethyl)-4,4'-methylenebis(cyclohexylamine) prepared in Example 1, step A. Following the addition, the reaction mixture is stirred at 120° C. for one hour. The resulting diisocyanate solution has an NCO content of 25.4% and a Brookfield viscosity at 25° C. of 9.2 Pa·s. The solution is calculated to contain 45% of the bisurea adduct formed from two moles of isophorone diisocyanate and one mole of bis-methyl acrylated PACM.
B. The dry mixture of polyhydroxy compounds described in Example 1, step C, is added slowly over 2 hours to 60.5 parts of the above isocyanate bisurea adduct solution in the presence of 0.0005 part of dibutyltin dilaurate. The reaction mixture is heated 2 hours at 70° C. and 50 parts β-ethoxyethyl acetate are added. The resulting product has an NCO content of 3.38% and a Brookfield viscosity of 0.2 Pa·s. This composition is not suitable for moisture-curable coatings.
Moisture-curable coating compositions prepared as above, but raising the dibutyltin dilaurate level to 1% based on nonvolatiles, have tack-free time of about 3 hours.
C. A control coating composition prepared by replacing the 60.5 parts of bisurea adduct solution with 40.6 parts of unmodified isophorone diisocyanate has a tack-free time of 24 hours, which is eight times greater than that observed for the coating of this invention prepared in step B.
TABLE I______________________________________MOISTURE-CURABLE COATING COMPOSITIONS Example 1 Con- Step Step Ex. Con- Ex. 6Formulation trol C D 5 trol Step B______________________________________Polypropylene ethertriol, mw 615 28.5 28.5 28.5 28.5 28.5 28.5Polypropylene ethertriol, mw 1500 23.7 23.7 23.7 23.7 23.7 23.7Xylene 50.0 50.0 50.0 50.0 50.0 50.0β-Ethoxyethyl acetate 50.0 50.0 50.0 50.0 50.0 50.0PICM-20 47.8 -- -- -- -- --PICM-20/Bis MethylAcrylated PACM-20Adduct (21.8% NCO)Example 1, step b -- 70.5 70.5 -- -- --PICM-20/Bis MethylAcrylated PACM-20Adduct (16.6% NCO)Example 5 -- -- -- 92.1 -- --Isophorone Diisocyanate(IPDI) -- -- -- -- 40.6 --IPDI/Bis MethylAcrylated PACM-20Adduct (25.4% NCO)Example 6, step a -- -- -- -- -- 60.5Dibutyltin dilaurate,% based on nonvolatiles 1 1 0.1 1 1 1% NCO 3.66 3.24 3.24 2.94 3.81 3.38Viscosity Pa . s 0.16 2.32 3.7 36 0.26 0.2Tack-free time, hours 5 0.5 0.7 0.2 24 3Mar-free time, hours 8-20 4 -- 3 34+ 8-20Hardness - Sward 24 32 28 40 20 30Hardness - Pencil 3B HB 4H B B 3BTensile strength, MPa 27.6 31.0 -- 16.9 24.1 34.5Elongation, % 80 75 -- 23 90 110Tear strength, kN/m 3.2 4.7 -- 2.4 2.3 3.5______________________________________
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U.S. Classification 427/377, 427/389.7, 528/44, 427/385.5, 558/445, 252/182.22, 528/75, 560/355
International Classification C08G18/00, C08G18/72, C08G18/73, C08G18/80, C08G18/75
Cooperative Classification C08G18/721, C08G18/75, C08G18/8038, C08G18/8058
European Classification C08G18/80B3F, C08G18/72A, C08G18/80B9F, C08G18/75
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Complete & Unabridged: Masterpiece Theatre: My Boy Jack
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Building society savers and mortgages borrowers may lose compensation | This is Money
Building society mortgages vs savings trap
Updated: 06:34 EDT, 1 October 2008
Homeowners with their mortgage and savings held in a bank could get more than the £35,000 compensation limit if the organisation were to go bust.
Devil in detail: building society savers may be safer with a bank if they have an off-set mortgage
Insolvency laws mean that accountants would automatically calculate your net position with a bank, before calculating any compensation. If a bank goes bust, accountants would deduct your savings from your borrowing. This rule is called 'set-off'.
But this law may not be applied to building societies.
For example, someone with a £100,000 mortgage and £60,000 savings would be estimated to owe the bank a total of £40,000 if the bank were to go bust.
But building society rules mean that this calculation is not automatically made. Your £100,000 mortgage and £60,000 savings could be treated as separate.
You would still owe the society £100,000, and you would be able to get a maximum payout of only £35,000 from the FSCS for your £60,000 of lost savings.
Assuming that you used this compensation to pay off some of your mortgage debt, you would still owe the society £65,000, which is £25,000 more than if you were in exactly the same situation with the bank.
This is particularly relevant for borrowers with an offset mortgage, who will have tens of thousands of pounds of savings with the same organisation as their home loan.
The Building Societies Association confirmed that the set-off rule would not automatically apply, but said many of the societies would have it written into their terms and conditions that it should happen if they were to go bust, although this would depend on the administrators.
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McCown throws for four TDs as Bears beat Cowboys
McCown throws for four TDs as Bears beat Cowboys{eot}The Canadian Press12/10/2013 1:38:56 AMText SizeCHICAGO -- Neither the brutal cold nor the league's worst defence could stop Josh McCown and the Bears.
Instead, Chicago jumped right back into the playoff race.
The Bears (7-6) retired Hall of Famer Mike Ditka's number at halftime and pulled even with Detroit in the division race on a night when the game-time temperature was in single digits and the wind chill factor was below zero.
The loss left Dallas (7-6) a game behind Philadelphia in the NFC East and owner Jerry Jones calling for more aggressive play-calling on defence.
The bone-chilling conditions didn't stop McCown from throwing for 348 yards or keep the Bears from running away with a lopsided victory.
"All we could do is try to beat the Dallas Cowboys," coach Marc Trestman said. "We kept it as simple as that. We didn't get into all the hypotheticals and
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France's defeated players could only slump to the ground as their bid to win the country's fourth major trophy in its fifth final ended deep in extra time. France won the European Championship in 1984 and World Cup in 1998 before adding another European title two years later.
Portugal's players then teamed up to toss coach Fernando Santos into the air before the presentation ceremony began.
The best chance of the half to fell to Portugal's Eder, with his close-range effort being saved by Hugo Lloris following a corner.
Despite Portugal captain Cristiano Ronaldo being carried off on a stretcher in the first half, Didier Deschamps' team couldn't find a way through the Portugal defense and its standout goalkeeper Rui Patricio.
France's Antoine Griezmann has so far failed to add to his tournament-leading six goals and was guilty of a bad miss in the second half when he headed over from close range after a cross from the left by substitute Kingsley Coman.
With the scores still locked at 0-0 in the 58th minute, Didier Deschamps brought off Dimitri Payet, whose foul in the first half ended Ronaldo's match, and brought on Kingsley Coman in an attempt to inject more pace on the flank.
Portugal medical staff bandaged their captain's knee on the sideline and he returned to the game for a few minutes, but was unable to continue.
Xavi lofted the silverware alongside a giant inflatable version of the cup in the center circle that subsequently towered over French DJ David Guetta during the match's opening ceremony.
Earlier, French and Portuguese fans around the stadium joined forces for the "Huh" Viking chant that Iceland made famous at the tournament.
The official team sheet handed out by UEFA for Sunday night's European Championship final contained a surprise weather forecast.
At the bottom of the sheet, under the lists of players, UEFA wrote: "Weather conditions: Snow." Temperatures, it added, would be a far-from-freezing 28 degrees Celsius (81 Fahrenheit) with humidity at 38 percent.
Lloris was greeted by a wall of French tricolor flags behind his goal as he took to the field with his team's two reserve goalkeepers, Steve Mandanda and Benoit Costil.
The French goalkeepers were followed a few minutes later by the rest of the team, who jogged onto the pitch to a rousing chorus of "Allez Les Bleus" from flag waving French fans at both ends of the stadium. The players ran to the fans massed behind Lloris's goal and applauded them.
Members of UEFA's executive committee, including former Croatia forward Davor Suker, were also flapping their hands at the insects as they posed for a team photograph near the entrance to the players' tunnel.
Moussa Sissoko lines up on the right of midfield in a 4-2-3-1 formation, with the tournament's six-goal top scorer Antoine Griezmann playing just behind center forward Olivier Giroud.
Mark Clattenburg, who will referee the final, has paid tribute to the behavior of players at the tournament, saying their desire "to get on with the game" has made matches more entertaining and easier to referee.
"There have been a lot of positive comments across the footballing world about the standard of refereeing at the final tournament," Clattenburg said in an interview with UEFA's website. "There's always room for improvement, but the behavior of the players has been fantastic – on the whole, the players have just got on with the match."
Clattenburg said advance contact with teams had paid dividends. "There's been no dissent, no mobbing of the referee. It's been a wonderful sight to see."
He said UEFA's Referees Committee had sent match officials to see each team before the tournament, listening to them and explaining what would happen during games.
Portugal's Joao Mario, and Portugal's Eder celebrate at the end of the Euro 2016 final soccer match between Portugal and France at the Stade de France in Saint-Denis, north of Paris, Sunday, July 10, 2016. Portugal won 1-0. (AP Photo/Petr David Josek)
Portugal's Eder, left, and France's Samuel Umtiti vie for the ball during the Euro 2016 final soccer match between Portugal and France at the Stade de France in Saint-Denis, north of Paris, Sunday, July 10, 2016. (AP Photo/Frank Augstein)
Portugal's Eder jumps over France's Blaise Matuidi to heads the ball during the Euro 2016 final soccer match between Portugal and France at the Stade de France in Saint-Denis, north of Paris, Sunday, July 10, 2016. (AP Photo/Petr David Josek)
France's Andre Pierre Gignac, third left, misses a scoring chance during the Euro 2016 final soccer match between Portugal and France at the Stade de France in Saint-Denis, north of Paris, Sunday, July 10, 2016. (AP Photo/Petr David Josek)
France's Antoine Griezmann, left, heads the ball past the goal of Portugal goalkeeper Rui Patricio, right, during the Euro 2016 final soccer match between Portugal and France at the Stade de France in Saint-Denis, north of Paris, Sunday, July 10, 2016. (AP Photo/Michael Sohn)
A soccer fan who intruded on to the field asks for a photo with Brazil's soccer star Ronaldinho, center, during a friendly soccer match against Comunicaciones in Guatemala City, Sunday, July 10, 2016. Ronaldinho played one half with each team. (AP Photo/Moises Castillo)
Portugal's Cristiano Ronaldo cries on the pitch during the Euro 2016 final soccer match between Portugal and France at the Stade de France in Saint-Denis, north of Paris, Sunday, July 10, 2016. (AP Photo/Thanassis Stavrakis)
Portugal's Cristiano Ronaldo reacts as he is carried from the field after he got injured during the Euro 2016 final soccer match between Portugal and France at the Stade de France in Saint-Denis, north of Paris, Sunday, July 10, 2016. (AP Photo/Michael Probst)
Portugal's Cristiano Ronaldo sits on the pitch after a challenge during the Euro 2016 final soccer match between Portugal and France at the Stade de France in Saint-Denis, north of Paris, Sunday, July 10, 2016. (AP Photo/Frank Augstein)
Portugal's Cristiano Ronaldo cries in pain during the Euro 2016 final soccer match between Portugal and France at the Stade de France in Saint-Denis, north of Paris, Sunday, July 10, 2016. (AP Photo/Michael Sohn)
FILE – In this Saturday, June 25, 2016 file photo, referee Mark Clattenburg directs the Euro 2016 round of 16 soccer match between Switzerland and Poland, at the Geoffroy Guichard stadium in Saint-Etienne, France. English official Mark Clattenburg will referee the Euro 2016 soccer final between France and Portugal.
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Island near 54, 55. Crocs are all level 14 - 15. Easy.http://img408.imageshack.us/img408/733/smallermapay7.png - area of crocs
Here are the cords for people that can use them with there addon's. That is were you can find the island with The Loch Crockolisk
As a level 16 hunter with skinning doing this quest, that southern island was great. I had heirloom shoulderpads/chestpiece and the heirloom bow and my wolf pet. The crocodiles respawn almost instantly, they all are 14-15 and very easy kills. I never had to sit down to drink or eat. I ended up staying on this island and grinded from level 16 to level 18 in about 40 minutes, as well as skinned up wayyy more than enough to level leatherworking and sell on AH.I went there with 70 skinning, and they grayed at 140.
The respawn rate on that small southern island means you'll never have to slow down. As soon as all the croc's are killed, new ones are spawned. Keep an eye out for a rare croc that shows up from time to time.
Many a hunter is attracted to Loch Modan to hunt our famous crocs. There are always merchants who seek out crocolisk skins for clothing items or armor, and there are also some who enjoy the taste of their meat.We do some trade in this, but not a huge amount, as the crocolisks are ferocious and have entrenched themselves on the islands in the Loch. But don't let me dissuade you, it's quite an experience, wrestling with the jaws of the beasts.Why, this one time...
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Law360, New York (November 15, 2016, 12:26 PM EST) -- Every four or eight years the United States goes through a presidential transition and with this year’s results, which bring in a new administration and new Congress, the change in government...
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Pastor Witmer was born and reared in Morgantown, WV. His father was a business man and his mother was a homemaker. He grew up in an independent, fundamental, conservative Baptist Church.
At age 10, after years of burdened doubting, he called upon the Lord to save him. A few years later in junior high he was called to the ministry under the preaching of Dr. Bob Jones III. Pastor Witmer earned his Bachelors degree in Bible and Masters degree in Pastoral Ministry from BJU.
Pastor Witmer's wife, Amy, received Christ in college after doubting her salvation through her teen years. She graduated from BJU as an Art Education Major and presently teaches High School Art in a local Christian School. She is also a piano teacher and ministers in various music ministries, as well as, leading the First Touch Ministry to visitors. Tobe and Amy have 5 children, elementary through college age.
Pastor Witmer's ministry includes preaching, teaching, counseling, and training, and would like to write in the future if the Lord provides the opportunity. The Witmers have been in the pastorate since 1992 as youth, assistant, and now senior pastor.
Pastor Pritt has been on staff at LBC since August 2007. He came to LBC with over ten years of experience in full-time church ministry. He is responsible for the oversight, development and implementation of our music and counseling ministries.
Pastor Pritt came to know the Lord as a young child of 5 and was baptized at the age of 7. It was in a high school chapel under the preaching of Evangelist Tom Farrell that he recognized and responded to the call of God to full time ministry.
Pastor Pritt received his Bachelor's Degree in Church Music, and a Master's Degree in Counseling at Bob Jones University, where he has also been taking doctoral level classes. It was at Bob Jones that he met his wife, Shelley who also holds a Bachelor's Degree in Piano Pedagogy and a Master's in Piano Performance.
Pastor Josh began his ministry as pastor of student ministries and outreach at LBC in May 2013. He holds a bachelor's degree in Bible and a master's degree in Biblical Counseling from Bob Jones University.
Pastor Josh came to a saving knowledge of Christ at the age of 7 after a Sunday evening service. Convicted of his sin and need of a Savior, Josh sought out his dad who happily showed him from Scripture how to be saved.
After Pastor Josh's senior year of high school, he surrendered his life to full time ministry with a specific burden for youth ministry. Josh met his wife Megan through summer teen ministry at the Wilds Christian Camp. Megan also holds a bachelor's degree in Biblical Counseling from Bob Jones University.
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Terry O’Neill is an elder statesman among limousine dealers. After spending a number of years in his father’s truck and automotive business, O’Neill started a professional vehicle company called Specialty Vehicles, Inc.
From his vantage point in the funeral car and ambulance industry, O’Neill watched the limousine industry develop into a thriving business. After entering the limousine sales and service business in 1974, Specialty Vehicles became one of the major limousine and professional car dealers in the New York area.
O’Neill recently spoke with Limousine & Chauffeur editor and associate publisher Scott Fletcher about the evolution of limousines and professional cars over the past two decades.
O’Neill: In 1929, my father John O’Neill, who has since passed away, owned a company called Metropolitan Equipment Corporation. It was in the wholesale truck business...truck bodies and so forth.
In 1933, he acquired a Superior Coach franchise for funeral cars and school buses. That went on for many years.
In 1960, I spun out of that company and formed this company which has two names...Specialty Hearse and Ambulance Corporation, and Specialty Vehicles. In the beginning, our company was in what we called the professional car industry which included funeral cars, hearses, and ambulances.
We got into the six-door limousine business in 1974 when Tom Earnhardt started setting up distributors for Armbruster/Stageway. Armbruster sold directly through the factory prior to 1974.
O’Neill: Armbruster was promoting Chrysler six-door limousines and Pontiac six-doors. They also made eight doors for airport transfers.
Sales of big cars were slow in 74-76 but, when Cadillac downsized in 77, the six-door stretch became a more acceptable length and our sales really started to take off. Our relationship with Armbruster has been terrific because they offer every concept of limousine. They have diversified their product very well and they are very honorable people.
O’Neill: It was a fairly new market. I guess it was 95 percent Cadillac at that time. We started banging on the doors of limousine operators who were starting to use that type of car.
In the beginning, it seemed like the more you had on the car...the better. Now it seems to be that people want more conventional types of limousines and are getting away from moonroofs and some of those things. I see a cycle back to a more basic limousine. I sometimes wonder how many TVs are turned on in the back of limousines.
We are members of three associations: the Nassau Suffolk Limousine Association, the Wostchesler Limousine Association, and the North Connecticut Limousine Association. We find the associations are a terrific source of exposure.
O’Neill: Remember that the funeral car only has one function whereas the limousine has a variety of functions. I think funeral car standards are much less than they are for limousines.
Most hearses, for example, have fiberglass roofs. With a hearse, it doesn’t really make a difference. I can’t say whether standards can be compared. The liability situation is different because a limousine can transport five or six people.
O’Neill: Yes. It’s a successful idea. There are operators who do Christian funeral work in the mornings, Jewish funeral work in the afternoons, and private or corporate work at other times. As a result, there is an excellent market with the New York livery operators for this type of vehicle that can convert from a people mover into a V.I.P. limousine.
Many funeral homes in New York City do not own their own limousines or hearses because of high insurance costs, parking restrictions, and various union demands. So these people rent their transportation equipment from funeral/livery operators who want to utilize the most practical vehicle for all facets of their service. By the way, Armbrustor has just developed a pullman-type center seat design where the seat can be reversed to face the rear or the front of the limousine without being removed. It’s a terrific concept”
O’Neill: There are many of them in New York. Some of them just have hearses and some have hearses and limousines.
They find that there are certain clays when their cars aren’t moving and they want to be able to offer their cars to private customers and corporations. With convertible center seats, they have the flexibility to do that.
O’Neill: I really see the car going back the other way. The people who came into the business in ‘83-’84 wanted all of the amenities… I find people are coming back to less of a car.
Operators find that they are not utilizing all of the amenities. They find that limousines are being used as a means of transportation and not as a means of luxury living. ‘They find that people are not playing with the bolls and the; whistles.
In our car, for example, a double partition is approximately a $600 option. I always say you can create the same effect with a cloth-covered glass partition. People don’t drive with the glass partition up, especially at night because headlights reflect off it.
I really find that the limo industry wants a quality product, but they don’t need all the bells and whistles that cost thousands of dollars extra. One of the things I like about Armbrustor is that they have always offered a down-spec car called the Manhattan, It looks like a 1984 Cadillac factory limousine.
I don’t say that I’m the final word on this, but I really find that people are going back to that. Many of the big operators in Now York City have always operated under that premise. Maybe they have a few luxury cars, but the bulk of them are down-spec people-movers.
Of course the prices of fancy limousines are getting outrageous, $55,000 or $65,000 is a tough nut. The financing aspect is another thing. Financial institutions are not handling limousines the way they used to and insurance has gone bonkers.
I’ve had some major leasing companies say they are no longer handling limousines. They have a ton of repossessions and they don’t know what to do with them.
They will not finance a limousine for more than 36 months, their credit has to be A-1, and they have to put a third down. The funeral business is another story because those people have been in business forever. In most cases, it’s a hand-me-down business. They buy funeral business very easily. The difficulty in getting financing may be another reason to buy less of a car.
O’Neill: It’s a “love-hate” business. I love going in the morning...and I can’t wait to leave at night. It’s a challenging business. There’s a lot of competition out there for us, but it’s good competition in most cases.
We are not a multiple line dealer and we will never be a multiple line dealer. My theory is. . . If I had limousines from two different coachbuilders in my garage and you said, “Terry, I’d like to look at a limousine.” I’d be in the position of. . .should I bring out product A or product B? I’ve always felt that to do a good job, you have to have a strong allegiance to the product you represent and we have that in all three lines that we represent. . .limousines, funeral coaches, and ambulances.
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Ichthyosaurs and their Young – Viviparous Marine Reptiles
By Mike| 2022-04-18T13:12:06+01:00 November 30th, 2010|Dinosaur Fans, Educational Activities, Main Page|0 Comments
Ichthyosaurs and their Young – Mesozoic Marine Reptiles
Ichthyosaurs, otherwise known as "fish lizards" are group of marine reptiles, that have their origins in the Triassic Period. These sea monsters evolved into a variety of forms and adapted to a number of different types of marine habitats and diets. Although, widely regarded by scientists as being the most highly adapted reptiles in the Mesozoic seas, these creatures began to become rarer and rarer towards the end of the Cretaceous Period, and it is believed that they died out before the mass extinction event that led to the demise of the dinosaurs and other types of marine reptile.
Looking like a modern dolphin, ichthyosaurs were powerful swimmers, some of the more streamlined specimens, smaller animals such as Ophthalmosaurus were perhaps capable of swimming at speeds of more than 40 kph.
A Scale Drawing of an Ichthyosaurus
To read an article about a recent ichthyosaur fossil discovery: Getting Ahead with an Ichthyosaurus
Many different species of ichthyosaur are now known. As a group, they were perhaps the best adapted to a life in the water of all the marine reptiles. Fossils of Jurassic ichthyosaurs discovered in limestone quarries in Germany (Holzmaden) preserve these animals in exquisite detail. Some ichthyosaur fossils are so well preserved that the outline of their body shape can still be made out (this is how scientists discovered that ichthyosaurs had a tail fluke). Fossilised stomach contents that have been analysed indicate that different types of ichthyosaurs ate different types of food, with many of them hunting ammonites and their cephalopod relatives the belemnites. Fossils of tiny embryos (unborn ichthyosaur young) can be seen inside the bodies of some of the preserved ichthyosaur specimens. This means that ichthyosaurs did not lay eggs like most other reptiles, but instead gave birth to live young – what scientists refer to as viviparous behaviour.
The ancestors of the ichthyosaurs probably ventured out onto land to lay eggs, just like turtles do today. However, over many thousands of generations, these creatures became completely adapted to a marine existence and with their highly modified flippers these animals could no longer move around on land. Most ichthyosaurs would give birth to one or two single babies (often called pups), although one fossil of an ichthyosaur shows eleven embryos preserved inside the body chamber. It seems that babies were born tail first.
As ichthyosaurs gave birth to fully developed young, there has been much speculation as to how ichthyosaurs behaved. It has been suggested for example, that, just like modern whales, pregnant ichthyosaurs congregated together in special areas to give birth. Perhaps, they chose an isolated, sheltered lagoon to give birth. The calm waters would have helped the youngsters and being close to shore there may have been fewer marine predators and plenty of places for young animals to hide such as reefs and in amongst rocks.
A Beautifully Preserved Ichthyosaur Fossil from Germany (Viviparous Ichthyosaur)
Live Birth in Marine Reptiles
Picture Credit: Natural History Museum
A famous fossil from the Late Jurassic strata of Germany is shown above. A female ichthyosaur died in the process of giving birth. The fossilised remains of young ichthyosaurs can be seen in the body cavity, with another baby preserved as a fossil at the moment of birth.
In some species of ichthyosaur, the young have teeth, whereas the adults have no teeth in their snouts. This suggests that baby ichthyosaurs may have had a different diet when compared to the adults. Perhaps the young, agile ichthyosaur babies specialised in catching fish in shallower waters, before migrating to deeper waters to join the adults feeding many on cephalopods and jelly fish.
Winter is Coming – Possible Delays with Parcel Deliveries
By Mike| 2014-04-04T14:43:11+01:00 November 29th, 2010|Everything Dinosaur News and Updates, Main Page, Press Releases|0 Comments
When the UK's annual snow fall levels are compared to other locations around the world, even ones that share the same latitude as ourselves, we actually get off quite lightly when it comes to the cold, white stuff. However, as usual, with any heavy snow falls there will be problems including difficulties with delivering parcels via road and rail.
Today, we have just been examining the amount of rock salt that we have in the warehouse, so that we can grit the yard around the warehouse as needs be. Discussing the onset of bad weather with colleagues and the local courier company it seems that there will be some disruption to courier and other delivery services, including Royal Mail.
Naturally, we at Everything Dinosaur will do all we can to turn around orders quickly, to pack them and despatch them to ensure any delays due to adverse weather conditions are minimised.
A Cool Blog – Pterosauria
By Mike| 2014-04-02T08:15:11+01:00 November 28th, 2010|Dinosaur and Prehistoric Animal News Stories, Main Page, Palaeontological articles|0 Comments
Recommended Web Log – Pterosauria for all things Related to the "Bird Necks"
Every once in a while team members at Everything Dinosaur get pointed towards a new online resource such as a website, forum or blog. Having spent a little time reviewing some papers on the ancestry of the Pterosaurs (flying reptiles), one of our colleagues was pointed in the direction of a really cool web log – dedicated to anything and everything related to Ornithodira, a clade within a larger division of the Order Reptilia – the Archosaurs.
The Early Triassic was a critical time in the evolution of back-boned animals. In the aftermath of the Permian-Triassic extinction event, a mass extinction that led to the demise of something like 70% of all vertebrate genera living on land, the foundations for many of our modern ecosystems were laid down. The period of time immediately after the mass extinction event sees the origins of a number of today's successful vertebrates – mammals, turtles and the Archosaurs. Extant members of the Archosauria include the birds and crocodiles. The Ornithodirans, although members of the Archosauria are characterised by their upright stance, ankle bones, and "S-shaped" necks. The Ornithodirans (the name means "bird necks") are further divided into two related but distinctly different groups:
* Dinosauromorpha – the sub-clade that defines the Dinosaurs
* Pterosauromorpha – Pterosaurs (flying reptiles)
Although the exact definition of the Ornithodira has been debated, and the phylogenic relationships between genera and families is in some cases a "grey area" in palaeontology to say the least. For example, Pterosaurs did not seem to possess an upright stance or indeed "S-shaped" necks, but their ancestors did; so they are classified in this way.
Charting a course through all this is the web log Pterosauria – a blog that provides updates on research, studies and data on this important part of vertebrate evolution. As the blog owner and writer Taylor Reints states:
"We are a blog that tries to question main Dinosaur and Pterosaur – Ornithodiran – answers or answer Ornithodiran questions."
Either way, if you want to learn more about the ancestry of the Dinosauria and the Pterosauria then this blog is for you. What's more the blog contains a lot of brilliant illustrations, bringing these ancient reptiles back to life.
An Illustration of the Ornithodiran Marasuchus (Marasuchus lilloensis)
Picture Credit: Pterosauriablog (author Taylor Reints)
The illustration shows a reconstruction of Marasuchus, a bipedal, fast-running reptile, believed to be basal to the evolution of the Dinosauria.
Bias in the Fossil Record – Preservation Potential
By Mike| 2014-04-04T14:11:40+01:00 November 27th, 2010|Educational Activities, Geology, Main Page|0 Comments
A Bias in the Fossil Record
The geological record of life on Earth, that is the fossil record, is not a fair sample of the life that existed in the past. This is because fossilisation favours certain organisms in certain environments over others. Fossilisation is more likely to occur if organisms have hard parts to preserve such as shells, teeth, bones and such like. The habitat and the habits of any organism can also have a dramatic effect on the chances of becoming fossilised.
Take for instance the following example:
Two species of bivalves (molluscs) are broadly similar and their shells are composed of the same material, one lives by being attached to rocks (mussel), the other lives by burrowing into soft sediment (cockle). When the mussel dies, it is likely to be displaced from its rocky home and the shell would be most likely broken up against the rocks by wave and tidal action. The cockle, in contrast when dead would remain buried in the sediment and if not attacked by scavengers it would soon become buried deeper and deeper. The cockle by nature of its habit and the environment where it lived has a higher preservation potential than the mussel.
The fossil record shows a bias towards invertebrates with hard shells, that lived in shallow-water, continental-shelf areas and inland lake basins. Despite the huge size of the oceans compared to the land and the continental shelves and despite the lack of scavengers at the bottom of the deepest parts of the oceans compared to the sunlit areas, very few ocean-floor rocks or fossils are preserved. Rocks on the ocean floor are prone to subduction back into the mantle as a result of plate tectonics. In general, the fossil record tends to under represent the ancient life of ocean floors, upland areas on land, forested areas away from water and any organism without hard body parts.
Everything Dinosaur team members have put together a teaching guide on preservation potential. This looks at four specific preservation factors – species abundance, geographical spread, marine versus non-marine and hard body parts versus soft body parts. This is part of our work on how fossils are formed, explaining the difference between body and trace fossils.
Spot the Mistake – All is Revealed
By Mike| 2014-03-16T11:59:42+00:00 November 26th, 2010|Dinosaur Fans, Everything Dinosaur News and Updates, Main Page|0 Comments
Spot the Mistake – Here is the Answer
In the previous blog entry we put up a picture of a dinosaur model from the Natural History Museum dinosaur model collection. This series features a number of famous dinosaurs, creatures like T. rex and Triceratops as well as a couple of the lesser known prehistoric animals such as Megalosaurus and Corythosaurus.
To view this model range and dinosaur toys: Dinosaur Toys for Boys and Girls – Dinosaur Models
This model series was developed under the guidance of the Museum's researcher Dr. Paul Barrett, a highly respected palaeontologist. They are described as "a premier range of ten dinosaurs endorsed by the Natural History Museum (London), developed to a constant 1/40 scale so that the size of the different dinosaurs relevant to each other can be seen."
However, we have discovered that our latest batch of Iguanodon models have a significant spelling mistake on their packaging.
The mistake was noticed by our diligent team members as soon as a new box of these particular models was opened. The model depicts an Iguanodon, an Ornithopod and the second dinosaur to be formally named and described. Unfortunately, the packaging for the new model has the dinosaur's name spelt incorrectly. It states "Iguanadon", but the correct spelling is Iguanodon – oops!
The Correct Iguanodon Packaging
We all make mistakes, we at Everything Dinosaur are far from perfect, we make mistakes too, especially with all the long hours that we work, but I would wager that the Natural History Museum in London would be expressing disappointment at the spelling error on the packaging. After all, it is a product range endorsed by their own scientists.
Have they noticed?
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Spot the Mistake – Oops!
By Mike| 2014-04-04T14:45:06+01:00 November 25th, 2010|Everything Dinosaur News and Updates, Main Page, Press Releases|0 Comments
Mistakes happen, that's why our dinosaur pop-up pencils have erasers on the end of them. Can you see the mistake in this picture of a dinosaur model, part of the Natural History Museum Dinosaur Collection model range?
It is a lovely model of a dinosaur, part of a series that were designed a few years ago, all approved by the palaeontologists at the Natural History Museum – London, but I wonder if they have noticed anything wrong – we certainly have not been informed about anything being amiss.
Next web log entry will reveal all.
New Ways to Display your Dinosaurs – Museums for the 21st Century
By Mike| 2014-04-04T14:54:23+01:00 November 24th, 2010|Dinosaur and Prehistoric Animal News Stories, Main Page|0 Comments
Landmark Dinosaur Experience due to Open in 2011
The dusty multi-drawed cabinets, dark, dimly lit rooms with a single mounted skeleton almost obscured by metal supports and struts all shown off against a drab, wooden panelled backdrop, straight out of the 19th Century. This may be the rather old-fashioned view of a dinosaur museum gallery, one, team members at Everything Dinosaur recall with familiarity, but museums are changing and the emphasis these days is on innovation when it comes to displaying dinosaurs.
Leading the way is the Natural History Museum of Los Angeles County, as they reveal their plans for their new state-of-the-art dinosaur hall – a large, permanent exhibition area which will double the museum's capacity to display its dinosaur fossil collection.
Naturally, there is only so much that creative museum directors and the collection curators can do given the difficulties of exhibiting large dinosaur specimens in what are, in many cases unsuitable display galleries. Take London's Natural History Museum building for example, a magnificent monument to science in the reign of Queen Victoria. It is indeed, a very beautiful building and at the time it opened in 1881 it was heralded as a triumph of architecture. However, the building is difficult to maintain, expensive to heat and the dinosaur gallery is quite dark and poorly illuminated. Only a limited number of the extensive collection of fossils can be displayed at any one time and visitors are often unable to walk completely around a particular mounted exhibit, thus limiting the view of the specimen on display.
Is this Just About Everyone's View of a Museum T. rex?
Lack of space often restricts the view of a mounted specimen, thus limiting the viewers experience and preventing them from seeing parts of the skeleton, for example, in this case the top of the T. rex skull.
The newly opened Darwin Centre at the Natural History Museum has addressed some of these problems for the London based attraction. This two-phase project (the first phase was opened last year), has provided extra work areas for the museum's scientific staff as well as enabling the provision of more hands-on visitor exhibits. The second phase of the Darwin Centre project will be to add a multi-media studio to permit even more educational themed events to take place.
The Natural History Museum, like many natural history museums around the world has recognised that the tastes and requirements of the public is changing and if museums are to attract visitors in the future, they must change to.
Team members at Everything Dinosaur, having had the opportunity to visit a number of the major natural history museums have seen these changes taking place at first hand. Gone are the rows and rows of Victorian glass-fronted display cases, they have been replaced by interactive displays that use the latest digital technology to bring ancient worlds and ancient creatures back to life.
One of the most eagerly awaited museum refurbishments is taking place at the Natural History Museum of Los Angeles County (California, USA). There is going to be a brand new museum section especially dedicated to dinosaurs and some of the fundamental scientific questions surrounding these prehistoric reptiles. Scheduled to open in July 2011, the new dinosaur hall will provide twice the display space as the museum had previously and it will feature more than twenty full-size, articulated specimens, many of which have never been put on display to the public before.
This permanent exhibition will feature the world's first Tyrannosaurus rex family consisting of a baby, a juvenile and fully grown adult T. rex. Members of the public will be able to see for the first time, how the anatomy and body shape of this iconic dinosaur changed as it grew. This exhibit reflects the increased scientific interest in recent years regarding dinosaur ontogeny – how dinosaurs changed as they grew up. This particular part of the new dinosaur hall, reflects the underlying theme of all the displays – helping to make scientific investigation open to all and providing vibrant, dynamic displays that will help to investigate some of the many mysteries surrounding these extinct animals.
A Rendering as to How the new T. rex Exhibition will Look
Ontogeny in Tyrannosaurids
Picture Credit: Evidence Design Rendering. Courtesy of the Natural History Museum of Los Angeles County.
The computer generated rendering provides an impresion of how the T. rex growth series will look. Visitors will be able to tour around this mount, viewing the specimens from a variety of viewpoints, the lack of glass frontage will permit these Late Cretaceous specimens to be examined in close detail, the gallery running above will permit observers to have a "birds-eye view" of a Tyrannosaurus rex family. The thinking behind the design of this new dinosaur hall, is to showcase dinosaurs and other prehistoric animals as dynamic, active creatures. The unprecedented access to the specimens afforded by the innovative layout will allow palaeontology and other related sciences to be presented as vibrant, on-going investigations into ancient life.
The largest single specimen on display in the hall will be a twenty metre long Mamenchisaurus (Chinese Sauropod), other standout exhibits include an imposing full size Triceratops and a set of Cretaceous marine reptiles, excavated in California, inhabitants of the warm, tropical sea that once covered this part of the United States.
Two-thirds of the full-sized specimens have never been displayed before; the specimens that have been displayed have all been re-articulated in new and more life-like poses. Long gone are the days of the actual bones being on display supported by tonnes and tonnes of metal scaffolding – often referred to by museum staff as "parking lots for fossil bones" or as we at Everything Dinosaur call it "public fossil storage".
Commenting on the new dinosaur halls, Dr. Jane Pisano, President and Director of the Museum stated:
"The new dinosaur hall is a spectacular realisation of the goal of our transformation, which is to bring the research and collections of the Natural History Museum vividly to life for a public that is hungry for wonder."
For Dr. Pisano and the rest of the staff the new dinosaur hall is just part of a major six-year campaign to upgrade and revamp the Museum's facilities and exhibition space. The cost of the work has been estimated at around £90 million GBP.
The new dinosaur hall will be organised around a series of fundamental questions surrounding the Dinosauria and other types of extinct animal – questions such as what is a dinosaur? What was their world like? How did they live, grow and behave? Of course, no major dinosaur exhibition would be complete without an exploration of their fate and the mass extinction event that marked the end of the Mesozoic.
Inspired by the museum's own in-house Dinosaur Institute (led by world famous palaeontologist Dr. Luis Chiappe), the specimen-rich permanent exhibition will provide the public with the opportunity to learn how scientists piece together evidence to answer fundamental questions about the origin, diversification and eventual death of these magnificent creatures.
One of the many aims of the new dinosaur hall is to create a sense of continuum for the thrill of discovery and scientific inquiry. After all, a new dinosaur species is named and described approximately every three weeks.
Commenting on the new exhibition space, Dr. Chiappe said:
"The new Dinosaur Hall has the potential of inspiring new generations of scientists, since this exhibition highlights discovery-based fieldwork, the experience of going outdoors and finding treasures, and then understanding how they fit within the current scientific record."
Dr. Chiappe went on to add:
"Most dinosaur exhibitions are organised around specific types of dinosaurs or by periods of time. Our approach is quite different. Using new discoveries and research findings, we're able to bring visitors into the world of dinosaurs by exploring the great questions of how they lived, behaved, and died, and whether they still exist."
When the new exhibition opens in the Summer of 2011, visitors will also be able to learn more about the museum's work on marine reptiles, ancient extinct leviathans such as Plesiosaurs and Mosasaurs. The Natural History Museum of Los Angeles County has an extensive collection of marine reptile fossils, many excavated by the museum's own research team and field workers.
Recently, Dr. Luis Chiappe co-authored a scientific paper revealing that our current understanding of the anatomy of one such group of marine reptiles – the fearsome Mosasaurs, may be incorrect. Some of these giant animals, relatives of modern lizards, may have had tail flukes just like sharks.
To read the article on the reconstruction of Mosasaurs: Mosasaurs – Monsters with a Shark's Tail
We wish the Natural History Museum of Los Angeles County every success with their preparations for the dinosaur hall's opening. Hopefully, we will get some pics sent into us when the exhibition project is complete.
Post Dinosauria – The Mammals Got Big
By Mike| 2014-03-02T12:17:17+00:00 November 23rd, 2010|Animal News Stories, Dinosaur and Prehistoric Animal News Stories, Main Page|0 Comments
Why did the Mammals get Big after the Cretaceous Mass Extinction?
With the dinosaurs dead and gone, it was the mammals that took over the mega fauna roles in the Palaeogene and with the exception of the Phorusrhacids in South America, the mammals went onto to dominate food chains and ecosystems across the planet. However, the types of mammals that became the biggest plant-eaters and carnivores varied as the Cenozoic progressed.
The question remains, as to how the mammals, so long in the shadow of the Dinosauria, were able to diversify and dominate, leading to the evolution of animals many thousands the times heavier than their Cretaceous ancestors just twenty million years later.
The Class Mammalia, has ancient roots. Many unique groups of small mammals evolved during the Mesozoic, but today there are only three main Orders, the monotremes (egg laying mammals), the marsupials (possums and wombats etc.) and the most successful Order to date – the placentals (bats, hoofed animals, tigers, dogs, whales and of course, ourselves).
In a new study, published in the scientific journal "Science", an international team of researchers have concluded that the mammals were able to exploit food resources and adapted to colder climatic conditions and this combination of factors led to them increasing in size. Some of the largest mammals, for example, rivalled the dinosaurs in terms of bulk. Indricotheres, ancient ancestors of modern rhinos, were perhaps the largest. Weighing over 15 tonnes and standing nearly 5 metres high at the shoulder, these giant herbivores are known from Oligocene strata from the famous Hsanda Gol formation and other fossilferous strata of the Asian sub-continent.
A Scale Diagram of an Indricothere (Paraceratherium)
The research project funded by a US Foundation National Science grant brought together scientists from universities all over the world to track the mammalian fossil record and analyse how they diversified and grew bigger.
Researcher Jessica Theodor of the University of Calgary (Canada) commented:
"When dinosaurs went extinct, maximum mammal size was between one and ten kilogrammes, in that size range. But it did not take long for mammals to start growing after the dinosaurs died out 65 million years ago, leaving loads of vegetation for others to eat."
"Twenty-five million years later, we have mammals that are a thousand times bigger."
The two year study, conducted by researchers from around the world, examined the mammalian fossil record in a bid to understand how the mammals became big. With the dinosaurs around, the quick-metabolising mammals had to try to compete with larger reptilian rivals for food resources, the mammals were not able to compete. With the mass extinction event, mammals took their opportunity and rapidly came to dominate.
The research team concluded that trends in mammalian growth were seen on all the continents, what was happening in Asia was also being mirrored in the Americas and Europe.
Researcher John Gittlemen of the University of Georgia stated:
"It includes information on the size of all mammals, living and fossil, from around the world. The database is powerful and unique."
Having compiled such an extensive database, examining large body bones and tooth fossils, both of which provide solid evidence of overall animal size, the researchers were able to draw conclusions regarding the science of growing big.
Jessica Theodor concluded:
"There is strong selection pressure for herbivores to get really big. Being big protects you from predation because very large herbivores do not get preyed on very much."
In addition, falling global temperatures over the later stages of the Palaeocene and the Eocene would have led to the evolution of bigger body sizes, as large animals are able to maintain a constant internal temperature more efficiently than smaller creatures.
"Large mammals do not have to work so hard to stay warm, so cold climates tend to favour the evolution of large mammals. More food would have been available to bigger mammals because their stomachs were larger and produced compounds that could break down tougher parts of trees and plants."
Larger animals could accommodate a larger gut, permitting these creatures to specialise in different kinds of herbivory eating parts of plants that are not that nutritious. Such animals could rely on gut bacteria to break down plant cellulose.
Interestingly, the scientists discovered that just because you are "top dog" one day or epoch, there is no guarantee that you are going to stay on top.
Reflecting on this finding, Theodor said:
"It was not the case that say, elephants get big and then elephants are always the biggest mammal [land living] on the planet. There are times when it is giant rhinos, there are times when in South America it is all kinds of weird things including – believe it or not camels."
Commenting on the study, a spokesperson for Everything Dinosaur stated:
"Camels are ruminants and being big permits them to have large guts to handle fibrous vegetation. Today we think of camels as animals living in dry, arid environments, however, many extinct species were at home in forest habitats and grassland environments."
The change in dominance implies that there is something fundamental about being a large mammal. The research team have concluded that the "top dog" niche exists apart from who is filling it. It is an open space into which some type of mammal will move.
This research suggests that in the future other types of mammal may grow large to take over from the Proboscidea (animals with trunks such as elephants) as the largest land living mammals. Giant pigs, racoons, or horses perhaps?
How to Make your very own "Dinosaurs in a Net Set"
By Mike| 2014-02-25T19:19:36+00:00 November 22nd, 2010|Everything Dinosaur News and Updates, Everything Dinosaur Newsletters, Main Page|0 Comments
Inexpensive and Creative Christmas Gift Idea – Dinosaur Models in a Net
These days with Christmas rapidly approaching there never seems to be enough time available to personalise a present or to make something a little bit special for your young dinosaur fan. To assist our customers, here is some information on how you can create an inexpensive and novel dinosaur themed gift, one that would make an ideal stocking filler for Christmas – a "Dinosaurs in a Net Set",
Presentation sets and gift sets of dinosaurs and prehistoric animals are always popular with young dinosaur fans. We at Everything Dinosaur sell a variety of such items, for example the "Dinosaurs in a Tin" gift set, twelve carefully selected plastic prehistoric animal models packed into their own dinosaur themed tin storage box.
Everything Dinosaur – Dinosaurs in a Tin Gift Set
To view the dinosaurs in a tin gift set and other dinosaur themed gifts and presents: Dinosaur Presents and Gifts
However, for those of you who want to be a little more creative, here is an idea for your very own and unique dinosaur themed gift set – make your own "Dinosaurs in a Net Set".
Simply, purchase a number of individual dinosaur models, there are lots and lots to choose from. At Everything Dinosaur we sell a number of ranges, supplying models singly, or in batches of five, ten or even twenty. Then next time you are out shopping pop into your local greengrocers (grocery store) and ask for a small plastic net. Greengrocers break bulk items into handy, smaller packs for their customers. They use small, plastic nets (usually coloured green), to pack items like onions, shallots, peppers and fruit such as satsumas.
If you are a regular shopper, most greengrocers would be happy to let you have some nets for free, or perhaps they may charge you a token amount. However, this is very much cheaper than having to pay for the cardboard wrapping and packaging with a shop bought dinosaur model gift set.
Once home, give the net a quick wash, if you want to, let it dry and then when you are ready to assemble your unique gift set – simply pop your chosen models into the bag.
Put your Dinosaur Models into the Plastic Net
The picture above shows some of the many different types of prehistoric animal models available from Everything Dinosaur.
To view the dinosaurs and other models: Dinosaur Gifts & Presents
You will find the plastic net expands and you can get more than a dozen hand-sized prehistoric animal models into it. Tie it up with a bit of spare ribbon, we found that red ribbon looked the best when used with a green plastic net. Don't forget the gift tag, this is easy to add, just by simply looping the ties through the plastic netting towards the neck of the bag.
Viola! your very own, handmade and unique dinosaur model gift set. Your very own "Dinosaurs in a Net Set", a personalised gift for your young dinosaur fan. All put together in a matter of minutes at a fraction of the cost of a shop bought gift set such as a plastic dinosaur play set.
To view a video demonstrating how to make your very own dinosaur model gift set:
Video: How to make your "Dinosaurs in a Net Set"
This idea was sent into us at Everything Dinosaur, by a customer and we know that it has proved to be a big hit with those mums, dads and grandparents who have put together their very own dinosaur gift set for the young palaeontologist in their family.
How to Revive a Triceratops
By Mike| 2014-04-04T14:52:33+01:00 November 21st, 2010|Everything Dinosaur News and Updates, Main Page, Press Releases|2 Comments
Resuscitating a Triceratops (or an Apatosaurus or Stegosaurus for that Matter)
With the onset of the first severe frosts of winter, time to get out your wheat grain filled dinosaur Bedtime Buddies. These cute and adorable dinosaur themed soft toys are filled with special wheat grains and scented with lavender and are designed to be heated in the microwave to provide children with a scented, warm bedtime buddy to curl up to in bed. There are three different dinosaurs in the current range, a purple Stegosaurus, a deep blue Triceratops and a green Apatosaurus. The Apatosaurus is sometimes marketed as a Brontosaurus but as all young dinosaur fans know, the name Brontosaurus is no longer valid and this dinosaur formerly known as Brontosaurus (Thunder Lizard) has been renamed.
The Dinosaur Bedtime Buddy Range
These beat a hot water bottle any day, a cute toy dinosaur which is fully microwavable to make a super soft, cuddly and warm bedtime buddy.
Everything Dinosaur Bedtime Buddies and Dinosaur themed bedroom accessories: Dinosaur Bedding & Bedroom Accessories
As the soft toy gets microwaved then it gradually loses its lavender fragrance. However, there is no need to panic, since every product that is in the Everything Dinosaur shop has been tested by ourselves and our own pet test families and researchers we know exactly what to do to revive your bedtime buddy and bring back its soothing lavender scent.
When the bedtime buddy is cold, carefully put a few drops of a good quality lavender oil onto it and this will bring back the relaxing scent. In our tests, we found that four drops of lavender on the Triceratops worked best, we placed three evenly spaced along the back and one on the belly. A similar arrangement worked for the purple Stegosaurus, but for the Apatosaurus we used five drops. We put a drop on the head of the Apatosaurus, one into neck, with a further two more into the body. Once again, the final drop was placed on the tummy.
We found it was better to put top up drops of lavender oil onto the soft toy when it was cold as microwaving the bedtime buddy really brought out the aroma and it was more difficult to judge when enough drops had been added.
By reviving the bedtime buddies in this way we found that the lovely smell of lavender was always on hand, these high quality soft toys should provide you with thousands of hours soothing warmth and comfort – just the ticket for these cold nights.
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Experiences of Copenhagen Context – Dan Ashby
01/03/2016 Dan Ashby
I recently attended "Copenhagen Context" – a conference that is focussed towards context driven testing. It was based in Copenhagen – as if you hadn't guessed that already by its name… 🙂
There were so many great talks and really inspirational speakers at the conference, so I really want to share my experience with you.
The conference consisted of 2 days. The first day was a workshop day consisting of many full day and half day workshop sessions, and the second day was a 3 track conference day with a total of 25 international speakers.
I spent my time in Tony Bruce's workshop, entitled: "Questions are powerful – use them effectively". The workshop was all about different types and styles of questions that can be used for different purposes, to uncover lots of different types of information. It opened my eyes a bit about now much information we lack before we decide to jump on actioning things (take software for example!!).
I really like Tony's style with his workshops. He lets people learn! He'll ask an open question and leave that awkward silence hanging until someone answers (which is actually called "the silent treatment", which he taught us). It really helps people learn.
Also, at one point we had a room full of testers playing the game "20 questions". It was the longest game of 20 questions that I have played in my life, as we were testing each question to try and make it as effective as possible – narrowing down the variables and different dynamics; size, shape, material, whether it was purchasable, whether it was common, etc… In the end we didn't get it, but we came close! It was a fun session.
The whisky tasting
I had the pleasure of meeting Graham Freeburn in Copenhagen (@freeburn_g on twitter). Graham was the organiser of the Whisky Tasting evenings. I am an avid whisky lover and I actually brought a bottle of my own that I was able to contribute (the Lagavulin on the right). Graham brought along some absolutely amazing whiskies for everyone to try, and I was well impressed with his knowledge of good scotch and was well impressed when he walked in with his kilt! I should have brought mine! 🙂
I found out that this is a regular occurrence at Copenhagen Context, so I hope I can get involved again next year. I'll definitely bring my kilt if I get to attend again.
There were 2 keynotes on the day (one opening and one closing). One by Fiona Charles (from the States) and Anne-Marie Charrett (from Australia). Both are well respected members of the software testing and agile world-wide communities. Their talk was titled: "A Tale Of Two Contexts", and was structured where Anne-Marie pitched her context as an agile coach in a Kanban environment, releasing 3 times a day, while Fiona's context was within a Waterfall environment, with a 6 month release cycle.
It was interesting to see the conversation evolve into a debate about pro's and con's of each of their contexts. It really truly highlighted that there is no best practise! And that practises only become useful based on your context (taking into account your environment, tools, skills, knowledge, company mind-sets, afforded timescales, clients desires, etc).
I was impressed by their talk, and it certainly stemmed some good conversations in the socialising during the conference breaks.
The second keynote was from Rob Sabourin, a Software Engineer who is also from the US too. His keynote was entitled "Value Sync", which he describes as "an effort to align people's expectations for the effort in hand". Robert spoke about 3 different properties of "value"- emphatic values, dynamic values and emergent values.
There were tons of appealing talks on the day too. I decided to sit in track 1 (the "Pjerrot" conference room).
A good friend of mine, Helena Jaret-Mae conducted her talk on "A Meditation on Power and Change", which dove into what it means to be a "change agent" and her experiences of influencing change and overcoming challenges. All while relating her experiences back to the topic of "power", and the many perspectives of how people percieve power to be like an object. Helena used a stress ball to emphasis this – passing it to people to give them power of a conversation. It was a very effective demonstration.
Up after Helena, was Katrina Clokie from New Zealand. Katrina is best known within the international testing community for challenging some of the most popular testers regarding their models, and this talk titled "A Community Discussion" was no different. This time, she challenged the model structure of the Context-Driven Testing community, presenting her own model on how she feels it should be focussed. I liked Katrina's model. It was based on her blog post that she posted back in 2014 (http://katrinatester.blogspot.co.uk/2014/09/the-context-driven-testing-community.html), which I had seen previously. But it was interesting how the room was split between this model and James Bach's model on the testing community (also shown on Katrina's blog post).
The debate from this talk certainly flowed into the following breaks, which is good. For me, conversations like this allow us to enhance our models, and view different perspectives. (Remember all models are fallible!).
Following Katrina was another friend – Sami Soderblom, from Finland. Sami's talk was about "Anti-fragility" and he discussed his approach for the past year in setting up "tribal" working environments. "Ultimately the tribes form a cell structure that improves from change and for its part realises the antifragile ideal". It was a very interesting talk, but admittedly, my mind started drifting towards my own session that was coming up after Sami.
The topic for my own talk was about a story from an experience that I had with a red button when I relocated to Shanghai. The button was on the wall behind the TV next to a wall socket, and having been told by my wife that I wasn't allowed to press it I began my journey of trying to discover the purpose of the button. It's a funny story that closely relates to software testing, with undertaking investigatory activities to uncover information, rule breaking, utilising emotions to uncover problems, and I also dive into the curiosity gene (DRD4-7R).
Overall it was a great conference
I really enjoyed attending this conference. There was loads to learn from the talks and even more to learn from peers within the industry. People such as; Ilari Henrik Aegerter, Richard Bradshaw, Huib Schoots, Santhosh Tuppad, Ben Kelly, plus many many more people. The stories shared are so valuable and have given me some good ideas to take forward too.
All the talks from Copenhagen Context were recorded too, so look out for the videos appearing on their website: www.copenhagencontext.com
Finally, I need to mention Morten Hougaard and the team behind Copenhagen Context. What a fantastic conference that they've put on. Hats off to them!
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2 thoughts on "Experiences of Copenhagen Context"
01/03/2016 at 6:21 pm
Hi Dan, is seems you guys had some great context in Copenhagen! I am now super curious about your red button but will have to wait for the videos to be published 😦
Do you have a hands down favourite moment at the conf.? (whiskey tasting excluded)
By the way, the whiskey picture doesn't load for me
01/03/2016 at 10:51 pm
Actually, I really enjoyed doing my talk. There was some humour in there and I got some great feedback from it.
Another favourite talk of the conference was Helena's talk. That was great too. And of course it was great seeing old friends and meeting new ones (as you fo at a conference!)
Hopefully the videos will be out soon so you can find out about the red button! I dont want to give it away. Haha.
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FindACase™ | Scanlan v. Town of Hampton
Michael Scanlan & a.
The plaintiffs appeal from an order of the superior court upholding a decision of the Town of Hampton Zoning Board of Adjustment (ZBA) to grant several variances. "Factual findings of the ZBA are deemed prima facie lawful and reasonable and will not be set aside by the superior court absent errors of law, unless the court is persuaded by a balance of probabilities on the evidence before it that the ZBA decision is unreasonable." Malachy Glen Assocs. v. Town of Chichester, 155 N.H. 102, 105 (2007) (quotation omitted). We uphold the trial court's order unless it is unsupported by the evidence or legally erroneous. See id. Finding no error upon this record, we affirm.
The property at issue consists of five contiguous parcels in the area of Hampton Beach, three of which front the beach on Ocean Boulevard between J Street and K Street; the remaining two are on J Street and K Street. In 1999, a fire destroyed several buildings on the parcels, and the property today remains largely vacant. The intervenor holds options from the owners of four of the five parcels, and from the lessee of the fifth parcel.
The intervenor seeks to build a forty-two unit condominium building with retail space on the ground floor and two levels of parking. For the project, the intervenor obtained variances from: (1) the minimum lot area per dwelling unit; (2) the maximum height; (3) the maximum amount of sealed surface; (4) the minimum amount of recreation area; (5) the minimum lot line setback; and (6) the minimum open space buffer along site boundaries.
The parties agree that these are "area variances, " requiring the applicant to prove: (1) the variance is not contrary to the public interest; (2) the variance is needed to enable the proposed use given special conditions of the property, and the intended benefit cannot be achieved by some other reasonably feasible means; (3) the variance is consistent with the spirit of the ordinance; (4) substantial justice is accomplished; and (5) surrounding property values are not diminished. Boccia v. City of Portsmouth, 151 N.H. 85, 94 (2004). The plaintiffs, who are abutters, challenge each element on the merits, and assert several alleged procedural errors. We address the procedural issues first.
The plaintiffs argue that the ZBA should have voted upon each variance as to each parcel separately. Instead, the ZBA treated the parcels collectively as the "property, " and voted only once upon each Boccia element.
An administrative body, such as a ZBA, generally has broad discretion over the conduct of its proceedings. See Appeal of Basani, 149 N.H. 259, 264 (2003). Moreover, nothing in RSA 674:33 (Supp. 2007) or Boccia requires a ZBA to decide a variance application seeking multiple variances in the manner advanced by the plaintiffs. Here, where the application involved a single project pursued by a single developer comprised of a single structure to be built on all five parcels, the ZBA was not compelled to render separate Boccia findings for six separate variances, and could properly consider the "property" for purposes of Boccia as the collective parcels.
The plaintiffs also argue that because one of the five parcels is leased from the town, and because the town is not an applicant, the lessee lacked standing to seek a variance. See Conery v. Nashua, 103 N.H. 16, 21 (1960). Conery and its progeny are grounded upon the supposition that RSA 674:33, I(b), was intended to protect the owner, and not merely the holder of an option, from unnecessary hardship. See Welch v. Nashua, 108 N.H. 92, 93 (1967).
Here, the ZBA's instructions for variance applications allow either the owner or the holder of an option to apply for a variance. The plaintiffs do not challenge the validity of this regulation. Moreover, counsel for the town asserted at trial that pursuant to legislation creating the town's "leased land sales program, " the lessee has the right to purchase the property. The record supports this assertion, and the trial court's ruling that the lessee thus has an option to purchase the parcel. Finally, the lessee did not simply have an option, but executed a twenty-year recorded lease which obligated it to pay property taxes "as if the Lessee were the owner, " and entitled it to assign the lease "to any bank . . . as collateral security for a mortgage upon the premises of the Lessee." Under these circumstances, the lessee could seek variances.
The plaintiffs next argue that the trial court improperly analyzed unnecessary hardship under Simplex Technologies v. Town of Newington, 145 N.H. 727 (2001), rather than under Boccia. The record belies this argument. The record likewise belies the plaintiffs' argument that the trial court "abdicated its appellate authority." Both the trial court's order and its granting of requested findings of fact and conclusions of law demonstrate that it properly exercised its appellate authority and applied Boccia.
Turning to the merits of the variances, the record supports the trial court's finding that the variances are needed to enable the proposed use given special conditions of the property. The ZBA could properly find that the property was unique in its setting given that, as a collection of parcels, it was significantly larger than many surrounding lots, and has been rendered substantially vacant. See, e.g., Rancourt v. City of Manchester, 149 N.H. 51, 54 (2003). To the extent the plaintiffs argue that any hardship is "self-created" because the intervenor acquired options with knowledge of the ordinance, we cannot conclude that this hardship, precipitated by a catastrophic fire and the desire of the current owners and lessee to redevelop the land, is "self-created."
The record also contains sufficient proof to support the trial court's finding that without the variances, it would not be economically feasible to construct a multi-family use. See Malachy Glen Assocs., 155 N.H. at 108. To the extent the plaintiffs suggest that "a less intensive use . . . might be feasible . . . either without variances or with less egregious deviations from the ordinance, " we note that the ZBA is obligated to "look at the project as proposed by the applicant, and may not weigh the utility of alternative uses in its consideration of the variance application." Id.
Under the requirements that a variance comply with the spirit of the zoning ordinance and not conflict with the public interest, the ZBA is to consider whether granting the variance would alter the essential character of the locality, or threaten public health, safety, or welfare. See id. at 105-06. The trial court specifically found, based upon a view, that "within the same block to the rear of the proposed construction, there are two large condominium buildings currently being built, " and that "the character of the [area] is changing, with the emphasis being on new condominium construction." The plaintiffs do not challenge this finding. The trial court also found that the proposed project will result in a less dense use ...
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ArtBlueprint.org | Transforming sketches into a proposal-part 2
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Lesson #5: Transforming sketches into a proposal-part 2
Which materials will best match the function and form of your chair?
Understand that choice in material affects function, form, and concept in a design
Understand that considerations of safety and comfort affect choices of material in a design
Understand that choice in color affects perception of a concept in a design proposal
Continue with the design process by making careful decisions on choice of material(s) and colors for their concept chairs
Use sample materials as a guide to make their decisions and to add texture to their drawings by exploring the use of watercolor pencils and crayons
watercolor pencils, crayons, brushes, cups, scrap paper
Selected chairs from MoMA's "Objects of Design," a selection of designer samples of cloth, metal, wood, and plastics in a range of colors and textures for students to select from as inspiration and refinement to their design proposals.
View selected chairs from MoMA's Objects of Designthat show consideration for comfort, safety, function, and form through their choice of materials and shapes, i.e. Marcel Breuer's Folding Armchairand Wassily Chair;Eames's La Chaise;Hendrik Van Keppel's Lounge Chair and Ottoman;Verner Panton's Stacking Side Chair, B.K.F. Chair, Sacco Chair;Gaetano Pesce's Feltri Chair;Shiro Kuramata's Miss Blanche Chair;Gaetano Pesce's Golgotha Chair;Frank Gehry's Cardboard Chairs. Discuss each designer's choice in materials while viewing and handling sample design materials (which students will use later in making material decisions for their own chair designs). Some questions to ask:
What is the concept of this chair?
Who do you think is the targeted audience?
How would you describe the properties of this material -- what does it remind you of? What adjectives would you use to describe it?
Is the material lasting or temporary? Does the material bend or stretch? Is it strong enough to support weight?
What sort of things are commonly made out of (material)?
Why do you think the designer chose this specific material for the (function, parts, form, or this particular audience)?
1. Explain the goals of this session to the students: We will be adding texture and color to your proposal drawings by choosing materials for your concept chair. 2. Post the following guiding questions on the board. Demonstrate choices of materials from the provided designer samples, while reviewing the questions:
Which materials will target your audience and support the concept of your chair?
Will your chair be long-lasting, or temporary and low cost?
Which material will act as a support?
Which material will be comfortable to sit on?
What color will you choose to define your concept?
3. Working from a few selected material samples the class has chosen for the class-concept chair (that has been evolving over each period during the demonstration), demonstrate various uses of watercolor pencils and crayons for creating washes of color and textures that describe the feeling and appearance of these materials. Apply these techniques to the sketch model of the demo- concept chair and refer to the 3-D sketch as a visual guide. Ask students:
What sort of texture does the material have?
What would the texture look like on your chair?
How can we achieve the texture with watercolor pencils and crayons?
Coloring and painting solids
Shading by coloring dark edges, spreading color with water and brush
Layering texture by coloring, painting, letting it dry, or drawing over it with dry or wet wc pencils and crayons
Use of various size brushes: thick brush for large areas to cover, thin brush for small areas to cover
1. Distribute student in-progress proposal drawings, sketch 3-D models and boxes of materials-samples to each table. Have students take a moment to make decisions about the materials they want to use in their chairs. 2. Distribute watercolor pencils, crayons, brushes, cups, and scrap paper. 3. Have students experiment creating the texture of their material by exploring the use of watercolor pencils and crayons on scrap paper. 4. Students begin coloring and painting their proposal sketches. 5. Encourage students to visualize the shading of texture on their chairs by looking at their chair model as a visual guide. Encourage them to continue using their own style for expressing the "feel" of their concept chairs.
View students' proposal drawings along with their choices of material. Discuss their choices and drawing/painting techniques to achieve the texture of their materials:
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“Enable all Bogle Beasts go up into the atmosphere. Usually do not be held back via the iron wildlife. Check out originating from a large height as best as they possibly. After they uncover any problems, review it to me quickly!” Mask roared making use of his awareness.
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It was subsequently absolutely impossible for snowfall powder to obtain this sort of results, even when the quant.i.ty was increased by 10 times. The weapon the men and women got used was clearly new legacy, though the demon race knew nothing regarding this!
This thing… Is it that there could possibly be more than one?
Mask increased the mini main significant and infused magic power involved with it.
“The Attention Demon guards are dead. Utilize your own personal eyes to see.”
The bright white light’s lumination had arrived at an amazing point out. Only the visible blast was enough to result in harm. Now, in excess of ten of his minds were sightless. Even the sun couldn’t do the same.
“Article for your needs? Na.s.saupelle, have you been wrongly diagnosed about a thing? The King City’s Bogle Beasts army is under my order!” Undeserved stated within the unfriendly manner.
“A huge number of Devilbeasts taking flying continues to be discovered! I repeat, a large number of Devilbeasts having airline flight is recognized!”
“The Eye Demon guards are old. Make use of your individual view to determine.”
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He clearly appreciated how the white mild very first shown up next to the top of the dome, a handful of hundred yards inside the skies where he was. Inspite of this kind of extended distance, the heating still remained and also this far exceeded his amount of understanding.
Not merely made it happen develop a huge opening during the dome, but it additionally destroyed several Symbiotic Demon protective installation. From the periphery of your breaks that cratered in, the outer location in the area was crushed by a certain power. Although the crystals that made up the upper sh.e.l.l was not as strong as the Start Tower, they had been below the security in the secret hurdle. But, merely one assault possessed blasted wide open an opening. This provided to prove the damaging compel from the target was incredible.
“The dome to King’s Location is harmed. The wonder hurdle has become shattered. The moment to restore it to normalcy is predicted to undertaken an hour or so.” The Queen rigidly advised, “We must right away bring countermeasures!”
The Deity of G.o.ds produced a rumbling tone and removed off without indicators. Concurrently, it flew towards the base of where the pillar of cigarette smoke was dispersing.
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Not alone made it happen result in a massive gap on the dome, it also damaged numerous Symbiotic Demon protective installation. Through the periphery in the fractures that cratered in, the exterior spot of the community had been crushed by a particular drive. However the crystals that composed the upper sh.e.l.l had not been as resilient as the Start Tower, they had been below the safeguard from the miracle hurdle. But, merely one attack possessed blasted start an opening. This offered to prove which the dangerous compel from the subject was extraordinary.
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When it comes to outcome of the attention Demon guards, it absolutely was apparent.
When it comes to outcome of the Eye Demon guards, it had been clear.
The whitened light’s illumination obtained hit an unbelievable declare. Simply the graphic great time was enough to result in problems. Now, in excess of ten of his minds ended up blind. Also the sunlight couldn’t do the same.
If he enabled the dark intense property on the dome, the problem would truly be irreversible!
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Right after surveying the location, Na.s.saupelle experienced a essential knowledge of the whole scenario.
With full regulate, he didn’t need to tell the subordinates. Only the center in their palm was enough to produce each of King’s Area work when he wanted. The drifting island’s sudden movements triggered a nontrivial amount of possible danger to your demons undeniably. One example is, the unlucky fools who traversed the borders of the cliffs would autumn tens of thousands of foot and splatter to their deaths. Having said that, this became no longer a little something Na.s.saupelle had to take into consideration.
Recently, so as to ensure the situation from the blast, it spent the bombing squadron a large amount of time. As the demons’ King’s City possessed an outside sh.e.l.l, to fully express the other higher-explosive bomb’s could, they found it necessary to do their very best to close in on the method of obtaining the Red Mist. Despite the fact that Sylvie got had been able to estimate the brand new details for your air flow fall at easy observe, the natural mistakes that resulted with a seven-thousand-meter lower exceeded the plethora of the opening. So, the Ark of Harmony obtained intentionally reduced its alt.i.tude by 1,500 m in order to ensure that the bomb would get into the town.
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Not just made it happen make a significant spot on the dome, it also damaged many Symbiotic Demon protective installation. From your periphery from the splits that cratered in, the external place in the metropolis was crushed with a selected drive. While the crystals that composed the upper sh.e.l.l had not been as sturdy when the Start Tower, they had been underneath the protection with the secret hurdle. However, one specific invasion obtained blasted open a hole. This served to demonstrate that the harmful force in the subject was impressive.
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The Deity of G.o.ds generated a rumbling sound and lifted off without any symptoms. All at once, it flew towards the bottom of where the pillar of light up was dispersing.
“Review for you personally? Na.s.saupelle, are you wrong about some thing? The King City’s Bogle Beasts army is under my demand!” Undeserved said within the unfriendly method.
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I'd love to know the exact same thing. Only gained 32 lbs during pregnancy and have been back to pre-pregnancy weight (thanks to BF), have been doing crunches religiously, but my skin isn't tight yet...just wondering if I need to start looking for a plastic surgeon.
LOL. I wish I could afford a surgeon. I'm wondering the same thing too. I gained 60 pounds in my pregnancy and I'm down to my pre-pregnancy weight, but there is still some skin. My stretchmarks have lost all the color (Thanks to merderma stretchmarks therapy!!!). I really hope they can possibly become less noticeable.
I am not sure if it will ever be the same but i was told it has alot to do with genetics. I was also told that running and swimming are great for ppl who have lost alot of wieght and have extra skin due to either having a baby or just being heavy
I've been doing the 30 Day Shred and have toned up. My stomach is still pretty loose but I've lost alot of the cellulite and toned up a bit. I still have a far ways to go. I too was pretty fit before having Abby so it has been hard to deal with at times. I just keep reminding myself I had a baby and something wonderful came out of it. My doc told me over time it should tighten up a bit if I was fit before. Â
I think it's mostly genetics. I'm a 2nd time mom, and my tummy went pretty much back to normal in terms of firmness and skin tightness even before I lost all the weight (which I still haven't lost). I had a csection both times, and my waist is definitely still thicker than pre-baby #2, but it feels firm and flat. I started running and doing crunches, pilates, etc. regularly 4 weeks postpartum and still run 25-35 miles a week, so that might have something to do with it, but honestly I think it's just luck. I'm just irritated that I still have some baby weight to lose. I eat reasonably well, but between the running & breastfeeding I'm hungry, so I really haven't tried dieting. Anyway, don't worry about it--it'll keep getting better with time. Also, I always think my skin looks tighter when it's tan, so maybe try a self tanner on your tummy.
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AK is first author and acts as guarantor. RV, JS and CR are principal investigators and responsible for the study design, project management, data analysis and dissemination. AK and GD designed the interview guideline. GD, AK and VV collected the data. AK coded and analysed data as agreed upon with GD and VV. All authors read, substantively revised, and approved the final manuscript (AK; GD; VV; CR; RV; MCP; JS).
The study was approved by the Ethics Commission of the Faculty of Medicine of Cologne University (#17–188). All participants gave verbal and written informed consent before taking part. All study participants received a detailed consent form explaining the purpose of the study. This form was sent as an attachment with the email, or printed copies of the consent form were personally given to the participants before data collection.
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Indian delegates have on-site visits on Japan's low carbon technologies and dialogue with officials in Hyogo Prefecture | IGES
As part of the activities under Japan-India Technology Matchmaking Platform (JITMAP), IGES-KRC invited delegates from The Energy and Resources Institute (TERI) and Gujarat Industrial and Technical Consultancy Organization Limited (GITCO) in India, to conduct a site visit to the location of an electric heat pump (EHP), Japan's low carbon technology (LCT). Delegates also interacted with Japanese manufacturing companies, and local government officials in Hyogo Prefectural Government, Japan on 17 and 18 of July 2018.
On 17 July the delegates visited the Hyogo Prefectural Museum of Art, where the electric heat pump (EHP) technology manufactured by Mayekawa MFG. Co., Ltd. has been installed for more than 17 years. The key objective of this visit was to enhance their awareness about application of EHPs in public buildings besides industries. The delegates were impressed with the performance and long lifecycle of the EHPs. It was also an opportunity for them to clarify various technical issues related to EHP.
Following the visit for to the EHP, they visited TLV International, Inc. in Kakogawa city to interact with TLV's experts and learn more about Steam System Optimization Programme (SSOP). Following a factory visit, IGES, TERI, and GITCO discussed with TLV about potential sectors and areas to introduce the SSOP in India.
On 18th July, the delegates had two meetings with Hyogo Prefectural Government. The first meeting was dedicated to exchange information with Mr. Akiyama, Chief Executive Officer for Environment, as well as with officials from the Environment Development and Management Bureau. At the second meeting, the delegates held discussions with officials from the Environmental Policy Division, Water & Air Quality Control Division, and International Economic Development Division, about potential activities to catalyse the 'Memorandum of Understanding between the Hyogo Prefectural Government, Japan and the State Government of Gujarat, Republic of India on Mutual Cooperation' signed between Hyogo prefectural Government in Japan and the State government of Gujarat in India.
The visit to industrial sites, meetings in person with the technology valuable and dialogue with Hyogo prefectural government were appreciated by the Indian delegates as well as their Japanese counterparts as precious opportunities to obtain reference points and create a network for their future activities through direct interaction and understanding of the current situation under the JITMAP.
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Jay bounces back - Lewiston Sun Journal
Jay bounces back
LIVERMORE FALLS – The Jay girls' basketball team had a sizable chip on their shoulders Thursday night.
Still reeling from the news of three games lost to forfeit, the Tigers were playing their rivals from Livermore Falls, a team that beat Jay twice last year. The Tigers were also hearing plenty of talk about them being a one-player team. So Jay had something to prove against the Andies and did just that in a convincing 74-50 win.
"It's such a good feeling," said junior guard Liz LeBlanc. "Everybody pulled their weight. We all just wanted it so bad."
The Tigers (4-4) were near the top of the Western C Heals before forfeiting three games because of an ineligible player. Jay, which will appeal the forfeits January 31, still remained in the top eight in unofficial standings and appeared back on track after the disappointment earlier in the week.
"I'd never beaten them in my high school career," said LeBlanc of the Andies. "I think we all really wanted it, and with everything going on, it makes it that much better."
Kaylie DeMillo led the Tigers with 27 points, but LeBlanc added 16 and Mallory Bonnevie had 12. Brianna Beisaw and Hillary Deane chipped in eight and six points respectively.
"We played like a team," said Jay coach Chris Bessey. "Kaylie was our leading scorer, but it was a team win."
The Andies (4-3) got 19 from Caryn Howell and 12 from Marjorie DeBrosky. The Andies were already short-handed with starter Missi O'Connor out with an illness. With even less depth than usual, Livermore had trouble keeping pace with the Tigers, who blew open the game with a 20-7 second quarter.
"We played hard," said Livermore coach Frank Donald. "We played much better than we played at Mt. Abram. We just didn't play with intensity up there. We played with intensity, but we just ran out of gas."
After a frantic 19-18 first quarter, the Andies discovered the fast pace was too much for them to handle. Jay kept up the pressure and could sense the Andies wilting.
"I liked the way we were going," said Bessey. "I think their kids were getting tired."
Jay burst ahead with 11 straight points to start the second quarter, turning the 19-18 lead into a 30-18 advantage. The Andies struggled to keep pace. Livermore missed its first six shots, turned the ball over regularly and watched starters DeBrosky, Rachel Ventrella and Kendra Lyman get into foul trouble. The Andies didn't get its first field goal of the quarter until 3:10 remained in the half.
"We kept pushing it," said LeBlanc. "We're good at playing that pace. I think we just wanted it so bad that we'd give anything we had."
Jay was up by as many as 16 in the second quarter, but Livermore managed to trim the deficit after the intermission. The Andies had six straight points to start the second half and had a chance to cut the lead to six but missed the shot. Jay came down and drew the fourth foul on DeBrosky. DeMillo hit two free throws to bump the lead back to eight. Livermore never got any closer.
"They competed," said Donald. "Next to the Mountain Valley game, that's the best we've played. If we play with that style of ball, we'll win a lot of games."
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3 Bedroom Town house For Sale in Robin Road, Goring-By-Sea, Worthing, West Sussex
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We are delighted to offer for sale this end of terraced family town house situated on a newly built estate on the edge of Goring. Goring railway station is within easy reach as are local bus services servicing Brighton town centre to the east and Portsmouth and beyond in the west. Local schools and colleges are close by.
This perfect property is ideal for the growing family and comprises a lovely large 15' kitchen/diner located on the ground floor and a great size 15' lounge located on the first floor.
There are three bedrooms, one of which is on the first floor which could be used as a study. Two further bedrooms and family bathroom can be found on the second floor.
Outside are gardens to the front and rear. Parking will not be an issue as there is a private driveway leading to a garage.
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(l to r) Michael Meyer, Ruby, Bill Braunlich, Diane Thurber, Neal Thurber, and Ava. The next door neighbors have different approaches to keeping their dogs from being exposed to toxic cyanobacteria in Lake Erie.
“Starting like late July, early August it starts to look like liquid guacamole,” said Bill Braunlich, who lives right on Lake Erie near LaSalle, Michigan. He and his husband Michael Meyer own a Bahamian Potcake dog named Ruby.
“It means we have a high level of concern. We have a dog that by nature is very athletic and an excellent swimmer and we simply don’t allow her to swim in the lake. It’s really unfortunate. It’s sad. It’s disappointing. We know of cases in which animals have gotten very sick and unfortunately have died. So, by nature she’s a swimmer, but we simply don’t allow it,” Braunlich explained.
“She needs the exercise. She’s a Jack Russell Terrorist," Diane Thurber laughed, adding: "She needs to get a lot of exercise every day. So, if she can swim, we let her.”
Thurber, her husband Neal and their dog Ava joined Ruby and her owners next to the Lake Erie shoreline to chat.
“You’re not going to put a dog in the lake and not have them take a drink. They’re just going to," Diane Thurber said. They try to prevent exposure to the cyanobacteria. "We monitor instead. We watch the different websites that are available through NOAA. If we don’t see the algae and we’re in the water, then she can go in the water too. So, she probably goes in every single day right up until August gets here and the heat gets high and we start to see the green,” Thurber explained.
“And they said Zoe, their chocolate lab, got very sick and they had to take it to the vet and get a shot,” he told his friends.
A toxicologist at the Cornell University College of Veterinary Medicine was recently quoted in the online magazine Futurity. Karyn Bischoff warned about the dangers cyanobacteria can pose to pets and livestock. A kind of cyanobacteria called Microcystis can produce blooms which can be toxic.
“So, there are neurotoxins. There’s one that really similar to certain insecticides that can cause salivation, diarrhea. It can cause fluids to go into the lungs so they can kind of drown in their own fluids. There’s another one that’s similar to nicotine in cigarettes. At a very high dose it can cause muscles to all be excited at the same time and then the nerve impulses don’t stop so the muscles eventually wear out and you get more of a paralytic disease,” she said.
“The hepatotoxin. And, it actually kills the liver cells so fast that they can actually bleed out into their liver very quickly,” Bischoff said.
With smaller exposures, the dog can appear to be okay and then 72 hours later start to have liver failure.
Bischoff says it’s important to keep an eye out for the first traces of cyanobacteria. Some people say the blooms can look like someone spilled paint in the water. Even after it’s gone, Bischoff says the danger is not over.
“If you know there’s been a bloom there, some of the toxins can hang out in the water for a long time after the cyanobacteria are dead. So, even if it starting to clear up, you probably don’t want to let your dog out there for a few more weeks,” she said.
As for whether to keep your dog out of the water, she didn’t say absolutely one way or the other, but she did have some advice.
The city of Toledo, Ohio and its suburbs are arguing about how to properly charge for water. The disagreement stems from the 2014 toxic cyanobacteria bloom in Lake Erie that shut down of the city's water system.
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Hotels from 100 USD to 200 USD near Teatro Ambra Jovinelli, Accommodation close to Teatro Ambra Jovinelli Italy | Lets Book Hotel
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Via Cairoli 101, Rome map
Featuring a terrace, Marian Guest House 2 is located in the centre of Rome, a 5-minute walk from Termini Train Station. It offers quiet, classic-style rooms with free Wi-Fi. Offering city views, all ... more info on marian guest house 2
Via Principe Eugenio 60, Rome map
Accommodationsrome is just a 10-minute walk from Rome Termini Train Station. It offers a 24-hour front desk and free Wi-Fi. The simple rooms at Accommodationsrome have air conditioning, a minibar, an... more info on accommodationrome
Via Giovanni Giolitti 255, Rome map
Annabelle and susie's home is a self-catering accommodation located in Rome. FreeWiFi access is available. The property is 300 metres from Vittorio Emanuele and 500 metres from Santa Maria Maggiore. ... more info on annabelle and susie's home
Via Principe Umberto 59, Rome map
B&B Al Gran Veliero is just 10 minutes' walk from Termini Train Station in central Rome. It offers air-conditioned rooms. The B&B is on the fourth floor of an elegant building from the 19th century. ... more info on al gran veliero
Federica's Suite Home is in central Rome. It offers modern rooms in a historical building 50 metres from Vittorio Emanuele Metro, and a large apartment 10 minutes' walk away. Wi-Fi is free in both loc... more info on federica's suite home
Viale Manzoni 81, Roma map
B&B Città Eterna is set centrally in Rome, just 200 metres from Manzoni Metro Station. It features a great location surrounded by shops and restaurants, free Wi-Fi throughout, and rooms with an en sui... more info on b&b città eterna
Via Filippo Turati 129, Rome map
Featuring free Wi-Fi, Ulysses in Rome is located in Rome. It is 2 km from the Colosseum and 2.5 km from Circus Maximus. Each room includes air conditioning and tiled and oak flooring. The bathroom co... more info on ulysses in rome
Via Luigi Pianciani 19 (check-in at Via Carlo Emanuele I, 14 - La Locanda del Manzoni), Rome map
Located 400 metres from Manzoni Metro, Domus Rome Holiday Apartments offers self-catering studios with a balcony or terrace. Each comes with a satellite flat-screen TV and air conditioning. The area ... more info on domus rome holiday apartments
Perfect appartment!! Really modern, recently renovated. Big room, the kitchen has everything necessary, really nice bathroom.It also has a balcony. Quiet place to stay and very close to the city centre (3' with metro from termini). The room was clean, and the aircondition worked properly. There is a big supermarket around the corner. Safe area. Re... what people say » ally convenient for us and our kid (4 years old).Perfect place to stay when visiting Rome. Thank you very much. - Everything was great: staff was extremely polite and fast in my requests. Kitchen and the balcony for dinner is great!!!
Via Filippo Turati 31/37, Rome map
Just 200 metres from Termini Railway Station, Hotel Morgana offers rooms with a mix of antique furniture and modern facilities and free WiFi throughout. The Colosseum is 2 metro stops away. The surro... more info on hotel morgana
very helpful and nice sfaff, comfortable apartments, perfect location - close to Termini, but no noise at all, services are good, breakfast tasty and full. Generally comparing to the other hotels where I've been - one of the best for quality/price. My advise to choose it if you need to stay near Termini or in center of Rome. - The bathroom as rome ... what people say » hotels go this was huge. I was surprised I did not except the nice breakfast nor a decent size room . Most hotel rooms in rome are tiny . there is usally one foot between the wall and the bed. . This had two feet. The hotel is clean and very nice.
Via Principe Amedeo 165, Rome map
Be First is a modern property located in a central area of Rome filled with shops and restaurants, just 200 metres from Vittorio Emanuele Metro Station. It offers free Wi-Fi throughout and comfortable... more info on be first b&b
Thank you Fabio for the wonderful stay. We stayed at Be First for 4 wonderful days. The BnB is very clean and spacious, there is even a computer in the common area with a printer and books to refer to which we thought was very thoughtful and helpful.The BnB is on a quiet street near the termini. It is easy to walk to the Colosseum and Forum area. ... what people say » Fabio was very helpful with all our questions. He had suggested best ways to get in from the airport, how to find the bnb. The breakfast at the cafe r - We were recommended by a colleague at work that the "Be First B&B" was the ideal place to book for a citytrip to Rome, and I will certainly recommend it to all our friends when they plan visiting Rome. The hotel is situated close to the Termini station, so there is no need to take a taxi. The lobby with the free-to-use pc + printer is very handy to book your return flight and print out your boarding passes. In the rooms there is free wifi and a mini refrigerator. Last but not least is the
Piazza Vittorio Emanuele II 87, Rome map
Featuring free Wi-Fi throughout, Bed and Breakfast Piazza Vittorio87 is located in Rome. Vittorio Emanuele Metro Station is a 3-minute walk away. With air conditioning, rooms come with a sofa and TV.... more info on bed and breakfast piazza vittorio87
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Marco Pierre White sells flagship Wheeler's... - The Caterer
07 March 2014 by Neil Gerrard
Marco Pierre White has sold his flagship Wheeler's of St James restaurant in London.
The news follows the closure of the site on St James's Street earlier this week, ostensibly for refurbishment.
White, along with Robert Earl (best known for his Planet Hollywood restaurants), acquired the Wheeler's name, which dates back to 1856, and what was then its last remaining site in Duke of York Street from contract caterer Compass Group in 2002.
That restaurant's operation transferred to former Belvedere chef Matthew Brown, who bought the lease from White for an undisclosed sum in 2004. Brown ran it until 2006 when the restaurant closed amid claims that the freeholder of the site had questioned White's right to sublet the property.
In 2009, White opened a new Wheeler's on St James's Street, on the site of what used to be Prunier's, in collaboration with hotelier Sir Rocco Forte.
It is not clear at this stage who has now acquired the site.
The nine other Wheeler's of St James restaurants, all of which trade outside of London, are not affected by the deal. They are situated at:
Casa hotel, Camberley
Carnarvon Arms hotel, Highclere, Berkshire
Black Boy Inn, Milton, Oxforshire
Pear Tree, Whiteley, Wiltshire
Rudloe Arms, Corsham, Wiltshire
Horse and Groom Inn, Charlton, Wiltshire
Frogmill, Cheltenham, Gloucestershire
David Cumberlidge, operations director of Marco Pierre White's Wheeler's Inns, taking responsibility for those Wheeler's sites outside London, said: "I think it was a case that Marco wanted to concentrate on the countryside because he lives in the country now."
The closure of the St James site is the latest chapter in a difficult recent period for the Wheeler's brand, which last year saw the administration of pub group Powder Train. The company had started using the Wheeler's name at its Chequers Inn pub in Maresfield, East Sussex, and had unveiled plans to open 13 more in 2010.
Meanwhile, earlier this week it emerged that Sanguine Hospitality would open 50 new restaurants using White's name after striking a master franchising deal with the chef.
Pub firm that planned to take Marco Pierre White's Wheeler's brand to home counties in administration >>
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The Civil Centre For Peace, Justice, And Development | Peace Centre :: CCPJD
Our peace and conflict resolution centre facilitates change that promotes condition for sustainable peace, introducing a culture of peace by curbing the factors that breed violence in different communities and schools other peace related organizations in our ethnic Niger Delta.
CCPJD was established as a grassroots response to the threat of rural ethnic war and to promote alternatives to violence. CCPJD promotes education and action for peace and justice in our rural Niger Delta communities and most recently gained an Honour Award from the Institute of National Security and Intelligence Studies (FNSIS) in march 2017. CCPJD has intensified its work and advocacy for peace and justice.
CCPJD is currently involved in a new, long-term effort aimed at educating people about relevant Peace & Justice issues including war, violence, peace building, environmental concerns, community service and social justice. Join us in the following on-going endeavours.
The mission of this centre is to intervene in communities where conflict exists, transforming the existing conflict Situation in the Niger Delta into sustainable peace. We intend to forge project aimed at providing a forum for international and intercommunity consultations between grassroots groups in order to forge new alliance, strengthen the existing foundation of peace and find new ways to transform the situation from the bottom up and make knowledge available for resolving conflict. We intend to initiate forums for parties to a long drawn conflict to come together and share their vision for lasting peace without being intimidated by people who hold power. We also embark on education in schools primary, secondary and higher institutions for the purpose of curbing secret cult activities and introducing them to alternatives to violence.
educating local youth about CCPJD's peace corps (Paramilitary)
help guide local youth toward peaceful career options including job corps, private and public sector employment.
provide second opinions and advice to individuals interested in paramilitary service.
engage school communities on issues of violence and social justice.
Community-building, Advocacy & Engagement
CCPJD has a long history of working with rural ethnic minorities, community members and organizations on behalf of our mission. Some of these groups most recently include Peace In the Niger Delta (PIND) Foundation Non Violence Campaign group, and Ping for Peace (P4P).
Nonviolent Toys Campaign
CCPJD engages in a yearly campaign to promote the purchase of nonviolent toys for children This Centre tends to forge new alliance that creates peace between the government and the people of Niger Delta region and to transform conflict situations to peace and democracy.
CCPJD helps the reconciliation and reintegration of returnee chiboke girls who were kidnapped by boko haram in collaboration with other CSOs. CCPJD conducts one-on-one counselling sessions with returnees discussing the provision of immediate and long term reintegration assistance, presenting wide range of reintegration options to returnees including networking, employment opportunities, self employment schemes, business development and skill development trainings.
This Centre is vested with the responsibilities of monitoring governmental Peace-building agencies such as panel of enquiries and tribunals set up by government to investigate communal clashes.. This department also conducts advocacies, trainings, workshops and creates awareness, capacity-building, and training tools for relevant stakeholders.
This centre is vested with the responsibilities of monitoring governmental Peace-building agencies such as panel of enquiries and tribunals set up by government to investigate communal clashes. Enquiries are also made, so that the rights of the civil society are not abused by governmental law enforcement agencies such as the police. We facilitate change that promotes condition for sustainable peace, introducing a culture of peace by curbing the factors that breed violence in different communities and schools and supporting other peace related organizations.
This centre is in the process of forging new alliance that creates peace between government and the people of Niger Delta region and to transform conflict situations to peace and democracy and also to provide constituencies with alternative to the political peace settlement and to curb the proliferation of arms in the region.
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Home Mangalorean News Gulf News 'Yakshagana' Training Classes Inaugurated in Dubai
UAE: Yakshagana is one of the ancient forms of folk art that combines dance, music, dialogue, costume, make-up and stage techniques with a unique style and form. It originated in Tulunadu and literally means the song (gana) of the Yaksha (nature spirits). Yakshagana is the scholastic name used for the last 200 years for art forms formerly knows as Kelike, Ata, Bayalata and Dasavatara. Yakshagana was first introduced in Udupi by Madhvacharya's disciple Naraharitirtha.
With an attempt to keep this ancient folk art live, many like-minded individuals have promoted this in many ways around the world and this has resulted in various forms of Yakshagana at present. A group of artistes 'Yakshamitraru' have been promoting and presenting various successful events in Dubai and elsewhere which is well known for their dedication. In continuation to their effort, Dinesh Shetty Kottinja with the support of Yakshaguru stalwart Shekar D. Shettigar Kinnigoli and teacher Sharath Poojary have come forward to train Children as well as Adults here in Dubai and have started a class one year ago with many students already enrolled. Those who wish to join should at least complete 8 years of age.
On 29th of June, 2018 a scheduled official Classroom is being opened up in Talent Zone Dance School Al Nahda, Dubai and the inauguration was done on the same day morning at 10 am by prominent supporters of Art, Sudhakar Rao Pejavar & Shodhan Prasad Attavar. Jayanand Pakkala, Dinesh Shetty & Sharath Poojary along with Shekar Shettigar were seated on the dais. It started with a prayer by a student and followed by the traditional lighting of the lamp. Dinesh Shetty welcomed the guests and the audience. Shekar Shettigar conducted the programme and briefed on the training classes as well as the importance of Yakshagana, comparing to other forms of art. The guests were welcomed with a flower bouquet.
Later Jayalaxmi Jayanand Pakkala and Girish Narayan another enthusiastic artiste in Dubai spoke on the event and conveyed their wishes for the Yakshagana Class initiative. Dinesh Shetty also spoke on the subject and Shekar Shettigar concluded with vote of thanks. Light refreshments were served and the regular classes started thereafter. Please call the below-mentioned contact to get enrolled.
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Geithner to Visit Germany Ahead of EU Summit | Fox Business
U.S. Treasury Secretary Timothy Geithner will make a quick trip to Germany on Tuesday for economic talks, days ahead of a key European Union summit about beefing up a rescue fund for debt-strapped bloc members.
Treasury said the one-day trip was "to discuss the global economic outlook and progress on international financial reform" as well as events in Libya and Iran. The department would not provide any further details.
Financial markets are watching the EU drama closely, particularly Germany's reluctance to pour more money into a fund and the surprise announcement this week by the European Central Bank that it may raise interest rates this spring. That has heightened anxiety about Europe's ability to contribute to the global recovery.
Geithner estimated on Thursday that growth in Europe and Japan this year would be only about 1.5 percent, compared with 6.5% in emerging-market countries and with U.S. growth somewhere between those two ranges.
Geithner's visit to Germany came as a surprise. He was in Europe only two weeks ago attending a Feb. 18-19 Group of 20 meeting in Paris with German officials among others.
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by Damir Brodjanac on22 October 2013 1454 times
In other words, Google will use the French company's patents for the arrival of a new generation of advanced applications (games) that will work on the KitKat version of Android, and should be technically and visually much more advanced than those currently on the market. Since advanced graphics in games put a lot of load to graphics chips, which then drain battery even faster, without good optimization it will be very difficult to develop a new generation of games that should bring to the Android what gamers have on PC. Because no one wants to play their favorite game for half an hour, and then embark on quest for the closest wall outlet because the battery is dead.
In any case , we will soon find out if such optimization is possible at all, or will our high-end smart phones and tablets start to come with even bigger and heavier batteries in order to run the most advanced games.
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Palm Beach Media Group acquires Vero Beach Magazine – Indian River Guardian
November 15, 2021 miltthomas
Palm Beach Media Group acquires Vero Beach Magazine
Palm Beach Media Group, a wholly owned subsidiary of Hour Media, and publisher of Palm Beach Illustrated, Naples Illustrated, Fort Lauderdale Illustrated, Jupiter Magazine, Stuart Magazine, AVENTURA and Florida Design, announced today that it has acquired the assets of Vero Beach Magazine from Moulton Media.
"We have long admired what Beth Moulton and her team have created with this excellent publication. We look forward to continuing their model of success," said Terry Duffy, Group Publisher of Palm Beach Media Group.
"Vero Beach magazine is a 20-year plus success story," said John Balardo, President of Palm Beach Media Group and its parent, Hour Media. "This acquisition represents an ideal opportunity to extend our current roster of lifestyle, design, and custom publications in the Florida market."
"Vero Beach magazine has built a respected publication that has been part of the Florida publishing landscape for decades," said Stefan Wanczyk, CEO of Hour Media.
Palm Beach Media Group and Hour Media will focus their considerable resources to enhance client service, reader experience and product distribution in the marketplace.
"I'm looking forward to the opportunities ahead for Vero Beach Magazine and the staff," said Beth Mouton, Founder & CEO of Moulton Media. "While continuing the magazine's mission to support the local community, the team will now have access to all the resources and experience of a larger, more sophisticated publishing group. It's gratifying to watch the magazine I founded 24 years ago become part of Palm Beach Media Group and the Hour Media family."
About Hour Media and its related entities
Hour Media and its related entities are multi-media companies that publish and produce more than 150 magazines and custom titles, 40 consumer websites, and 70 shows and events throughout the United States. Hour Media Group is the largest publisher of city and regional magazines in the country and publishes numerous magazines including the marquee titles Atlanta Magazine, Cincinnati Magazine, Florida Design, Fort Lauderdale Illustrated, Grand Rapids Magazine, Hour Detroit, Jupiter Magazine, Los Angeles Magazine, Minnesota Monthly, Naples Illustrated, Orange Coast, Palm Beach Illustrated, Pasadena Magazine, Sacramento Magazine, and Stuart Magazine. The company has 11 offices in Alabama, California, Florida, Georgia, Michigan, Minnesota, and Ohio, with more than 300 employees across the country.
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Astral Travel simplicity itself The step by step instructions that I was taught, simillar to those in the LLEWELYN Practical Guide to Astral Travel, worked better for me -... *Floating Free!* "There was no mistaking the first time I experienced astral travel. I had gone through my usual meditation and felt like I'd reached a deeper level of relaxation.
During the astral travel, the subtle body (with which we actually make the trip) stays constantly connected to the physical body through a mysterious substance, or, to be more precise, a fluid that looks like a thread of a silver color. To the initiates this is known as the "silver cord". What is specific to this cord is that it can stretch for very long distances. It can be broken only in... Whereas Astral Projection is more often used to define the voluntary act of causing an out-of-body experience through a meditative state or another form of mind/body control. For instance, an astral travel event is considered to be an experience whereas astral projection can be deemed to be a talent but yet the event or result equally when it comes to the occurrence of the individual. You can
*Floating Free!* "There was no mistaking the first time I experienced astral travel. I had gone through my usual meditation and felt like I'd reached a deeper level of relaxation.... Astral projection also known as soul travel: Learn what astral projection is and why it is not safe. Astral Projection or soul travel is an occult practice, out of body experience, produced through altered state type of meditation through witchcraft or new age practices.
Meditation for astral travel is definitely something to consider. By the way you can find more detailed instructions at how to astral travel. Do meditation in order to help you achieve peace of mind. Make sure that doubts dont enter your head when you attempt to do this as well. Remember that the ability of projecting yourself from your physical body is already an inherent ability that you... The steps for achieving astral projection through the Monroe method are somewhat similar to basic meditation. But a major difference between basic meditation and the Monroe method is that each state of gradual ascent into the astral plane is clearly defined. On the other hand, basic meditation is more generic. It simply describes a place of calm where the person imagines himself or herself to
Astral Travel (#15) The Astral Travel Meditation Technique Close your eyes and visualize yourself sitting or laying down in whatever position you are in. See yourself in as great a detail as you can. Visualize your astral body getting up and leaving your physical body and floating to a position approximatly 10 feet above your physical body. Float up through the ceiling of the room you are
Yeah it is. You can achieve not only implanting ideas or influencing other people but also posess their body. I think you should check the Media Concept of Sri Sri Sri Guru Viswa Sphoorthi . It is somewhat similar to what you have asked. Viswa Sphoorthi guruji attained eternal wisdom doing the same
Whereas Astral Projection is more often used to define the voluntary act of causing an out-of-body experience through a meditative state or another form of mind/body control. For instance, an astral travel event is considered to be an experience whereas astral projection can be deemed to be a talent but yet the event or result equally when it comes to the occurrence of the individual. You can
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SAN ANTONIO – Management Solutions, Inc. (MSI), an apartment management company, violated federal law by punishing a white manager for hiring a black employee, the U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) charged in a lawsuit it filed today. According to the EEOC's suit, MSI demoted a white property manager because he hired a well-qualified African American employee as a leasing agent at MSI's De Zavala Oaks Apartments, an apartment complex located in San Antonio, Texas. The EEOC also charged that this property manager was forced out of his job after he hired the black man despite a directive by one of the owners to maintain a "certain look" in the office, which did not include African Americans.
Such alleged conduct violates Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964. After the EEOC's San Antonio Field office determined that MSI had violated the law, it filed suit (CASE NO. SA09CA0655XR) in U.S. District Court for the Western District of Texas, San Antonio Division, after first attempting to reach a voluntary settlement. The EEOC seeks back pay, compensatory damages and punitive damages for the victim, as well as injunctive relief. "The statutory protections against retaliation are crucial to the enforcement of our employment discrimination laws," said Senior Trial Attorney Eduardo Juarez of the EEOC's San Antonio Field Office. "Demoting an employee in retaliation for opposing perceived discrimination cannot be ignored. This case serves the compelling public interest of ensuring that no employee is chilled from opposing unlawful discrimination in the workplace."
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Testing the Addition of an Immunotherapy Drug, Tremelimumab, to the PARP Inhibition Drug, Olaparib, for Recurrent Ovarian, Fallopian Tube or Peritoneal Cancer
Sorry, in progress, not accepting new patients
This phase II trial studies how well olaparib with or without tremelimumab works in treating patients with ovarian, fallopian tube, or peritoneal cancer that has come back (recurrent). PARPs are proteins that help repair DNA mutations. PARP inhibitors, such as olaparib, can keep PARP from working, so tumor cells can't repair themselves, and they may stop growing. Immunotherapy with monoclonal antibodies, such as tremelimumab, may help the body's immune system attack the cancer, and may interfere with the ability of tumor cells to grow and spread. Giving olaparib and tremelimumab together may work better than olaparib alone in treating patients with ovarian, fallopian tube, or peritoneal cancer.
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Fine Margins of Success - Spurs Web - Tottenham Hotspur Football News
Home Fan Articles Fine Margins of Success
Fine Margins of Success
We all thought that Mr Levy runs a hard bargain, at times it can frustrate us all to tears, for example the ongoing striker situation in January it seemed obvious that for us to keep our pace for fourth we would need some extra support up top.
However I'm sure a few would agree if you put your passionate football spirit to one side and try look at it from a business perspective more than often the decisions Mr Levy and co make are for the greater good, you only have to look at clubs such as Portsmouth and possibly QPR to see how things can easily spiral out of control.
Levy has long hailed until recent times his wage cap of £70,000-a-week and I for one respected him a lot for this, it gave a clear message to players and their agents when negotiating contracts the limit of their demands, it meant the top players at the club were more or less on a level playing field and now with the financial fair play rules coming into effect we go into this new era with a steady ship unlike a few of the financial giant clubs who have paid over the odds for too long and are now being forced to off load their biggest earners and play around with the balance sheets to get their finances in order. Don't worry, that's enough Levy love for one day, you will be happy to hear there is a very big 'However' to my above points.
The last two seasons we have been taught very cruelly of the fine margins of success, Chelski tripping and falling on the champions league title denying us CL qualification, this to be followed by losing out on the last day of the season to our a biggest rivals for 4th and CL yet again, what makes things worse is looking ahead to the next season things are only going to get tougher.
The competition for the top four spaces is getting more crowded than it has ever been in premier league history, gone are the days when you could pretty much predict the top half of the table, the top four would be sewn up by Christmas and we got our kicks out of the drop battle. Up to now with the resources and policy's we have at the Lane we have managed to place ourselves in a reasonably good position we are no longer a cemented mid table team but a odds on contender for the top four, but if we want to push on and show how ambitious we really want to be then the time has come for Levy to loosen the purse strings.
The squads around us are making the types of transfers which if we are not careful can have us left behind, Wenger is looking like he will finally start spending and there are a few moves knocking about which cant help even the hardened Spurs fan to be a tad worried. Now I'm not suggesting we spend beyond our means, we have a strong squad and i believe we only need two or three players to make it stronger, I go back to my earlier point we need ensure we remain sound as a business or face the consequences, however i believe the time has come to re-negotiate our wage cap and policies to keep up with the teams around us and attract the right type of players, it is unfortunate as i for one feel that players wages are becoming ridiculous but our hand has been forced.
Over the summer there are a few factors which can have a big effect on next season, none bigger than the main man Gareth Bale, if we keep Bale and are not tempted by the massive price tag we will send a huge message of our ambitions and with the right players around him we can certainly compete with whatever is thrown at us. Bale is clearly a grounded lad and a role model to any young man in this sport/industry, but now he is such a prospect you can only imagine the type of devious people whispering in his ear trying to make a quick pound out of the young man's talent. If it is only for another season we keep GB then Levy will have to offer him a realistic wage to keep his agent at bay until at least next summer, if we want to keep him any longer then Levy will have to provide some reassurances along with keeping AVB and back the team by investing in top quality players and competitive contracts.
I believe we can find a balance with finance and keeping our 'values' as a great club going forward, the financial fair play will help a club such as ourselves keep within arm's length of the richer clubs, in conclusion I'm not saying let's spend, spend, spend I'm just suggesting we re-evaluate and adjust to the current financial climate of the ever exciting Premiere league and push the mighty Yids to the holy grail ( Champions League) consistently, this will bring higher calibre of players to the club and further our quest to future success and silverware.
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southcoastyid June 29, 2013 At 11:13 am
being left behind, are you having a laugh, a first eleven that looks like this-lorris,walker,kaboom,vert,rose,sandro dembele,paulinio,bale,villa,lennon with a bench-holtby, gilfi,dawson caulker,townsend,naughton and we havn't mentioned any of the only just runners up in the next gen league.
we have nothing to be worried about in fact its everybody else who should be worried.coys and all together"avb's blue and white army"
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Indian Navy Sailor Admit Card 2019 is active at official portal joinindiannavy.nic.in. Provide the login details and then download Indian Navy SSR Aug Batch AA SSR Hall Ticket. Later check the exam dates along with venue in this call letter. Syllabus and exam pattern are also uploaded here on this page.
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Latest update from Indian Navy Department!! Candidates who are not aware of this news can immediately read this article to get the information. Actually, this announcement is released for the applicants of SSR 08/2019 Aug 142 Batch. The officials have all set ready to conduct the written test for the aspirants who are seeking for jobs in Indian navy. For this reason, after a short time the officials released the Indian Navy Sailor Admit Card 2019. In order to appear for the test, it is necessary to download the Indian Navy SSR Hall Ticket. For this, you need particularly the login ID and password. In case, if you have lost this info, then to retrieve these details, one should definitely visit the official site joinindiannavy.gov.in
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In view of this page, the candidates who are ready to appear for the test are willing to download this Indian Navy SSR Aug Batch Hall Ticket. In below, we provided the guidelines to get this Indian Navy AA Call Letter. Actually, this notification is recently issued for the posts of Artificer Apprentice (AA) and Senior Secondary Recruits (SSR). Due to massive competition for these Defence Jobs, it becomes a challenging task for the authorities to shortlist individuals. With this intention, they announced the Indian Navy Sailor Exam Dates at joinindiannavy.gov.in. However, it is mandatory to carry this Indian Navy AA SSR Admit Card to the examination center. Along with exam dates, you should also check the venue and time of sarkari exam.
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A Break from "all this" with Bartram… | Shelf Life in the Mountains
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July 24, 2020 kristinamoe hiking, History, UncategorizedBartram, hiking, History
Hi, Kristina here at MCPL where we're making the best of this beautiful Water|Ways exhibit from the Smithsonian. We had originally planned for LOTS of programs, field trips, movies and more in conjunction with the display… no need to go into all the readjusting we've done! But we are hosting a few events, including a small series on our favorite 17th century explorer, William Bartram. If you haven't been introduced to him yet, my friend Brent Martin is the person to talk with. Brent wrote an article for Blue Ridge Outdoors about a hike he took a couple of Springs ago. After his article, I'll link you to related readings and upcoming programs.
It's thirty-five degrees outside according to the car thermometer, here where the Bartram Trail crosses the North Carolina/Georgia state line and heads north into the Overflow Wilderness Study Area. At mid-day, this is the warmest temperature I will encounter on this clear late March afternoon.
Pockets of snow still lie about the trailhead where my wife is leaving me to walk twenty-three miles over three days to Hickory Knoll Road, where she'll pick me up, in thunderstorms according to the forecast.
I look back as she pulls away, wave, and then adjust my pack to the heavy load of winter gear. The Bartram Trail, so named for the now famous 18th century American naturalist, William Bartram, crosses the Georgia state line after originating in northeast Georgia, winding its way through the mountains for thirty miles before this point, continuing on for another seventy before terminating at the summit of Cheoah Bald and its intersection with the Appalachian Trail.
William Bartram travelled through these mountains in May of 1775, having begun his journey in Charleston, SC, travelling up the old Charles Town trading path through the remains of the lower settlements of the Cherokee in the upper Keowee River valley of northwestern South Carolina.
Bartram was on a three-year southeastern mission, funded through the generous patronage of the British doctor, John Fothergill, who paid him for the New World plant specimens he collected and the artwork he produced along with it. Bartram was a Quaker from Philadelphia, where his father John owned one of the most significant gardens in America, and who also served as King George III's Royal Botanist.
He had a way with native Americans, who trusted him and his motives. He never carried a gun, a bible, or anything to trade. He simply wanted to learn from them and gain an understanding of the plant world they inhabited. From the Upper Keowee, he pressed on into the headwaters of the Chattooga River, fording streams with his horse, occasionally swimming, and collecting, describing, and painting his encounters with the natural world along with the abandoned and burned out villages of the Cherokee.
His ultimate destination was the Overhill towns of the Cherokee, near modern day Loudon, Tennessee, and his route was straight through the heart of some of the wildest and most unexplored mountains of the southern Appalachians.
Near modern-day Clayton, Georgia in Rabun County, he turned north at a point known as The Dividings – a major intersection of native American trade paths – and headed into the Little Tennessee River valley, a landscape he describes as "one of the most charming mountain landscapes perhaps anywhere to be seen." His descriptions of the mountains and valleys are rapturous and filled with eighteenth-century romantic ideas of the sublime, as well as scientific nomenclature.
Historian Roderick Nash, author of Wilderness and the American Mind, credits Bartram with being the first American to elevate the American landscape with such romantic descriptions, and the first to use the term wilderness in a way contrary to the prevailing attitudes of conquest and subjugation of all things wild and untamable.
His 1791 publication, Travels, provides the reader with the only account available of the western North Carolina mountains from that time. Without it, we would know little to nothing about the Little Tennessee valley's 18th century natural and cultural history.
It's little surprise that a group of Bartram enthusiasts formed the North Carolina Bartram Trail Society almost forty years ago and began designing and building a trail to honor this legacy. The architects of this incredible public resource agreed that it should not deviate more than thirty miles from Bartram's original route.
From where I am walking today, I am close to his original path, where I traverse the upper Overflow creek drainage, headwaters of the west fork of the Chattooga River.
Upon leaving the Wilderness Study Area, the trail crosses State Highway 107 and climbs Scaly Mountain, so named for its dramatic rocky summit, and then traverses the entire length of the Fishhawk Range, almost twenty miles of fantastic ridge walking. When I reach the summit, the temperature is in the mid-twenties and the ground is frozen solid.
view of Little Tennessee valley from Whiterock Mountain
Stunning views of the Little Tennessee valley and the Nantahala mountain range lie before me, and I descend down to the headwaters of Tessentee creek to camp for the night. I have seen four people all day, and those were at the road crossing. The next day I see a few more at the popular Whiterock mountain, but for eight miles, that's it.
I pitch my tent far back in rhododendron that evening, as the winds are picking up, and it's sleeting. It's lonely and quiet on this high spine of the ridge, and I read myself to sleep, wondering what kind of weather I'll face tomorrow.
Over the next month, I section hike the remainder of the trail, skipping the ten mile road walk that comes after leaving the Fishhawks, which can also be done by canoe on the Little Tennessee River, an option that many who are hiking the entire trail choose, as it is officially part of the trail.
Just west of Franklin, the trail climbs the Nantahala mountains, a steep ascent of almost 4,000 feet over eleven miles to the summit of Wayah Bald. Wayah Bald is the site of one of my favorite passages from Travels, where Bartram stands upon its summit and describes "a sublimely awful scene of mountains piled upon mountains."
Much like Bartram's path over the Nantahalas in 1775, the trail now crosses the mountain and descends steeply into the Nantahala Gorge, where Bartram travelled upriver towards modern day Andrews before turning back after being warned of troubles between Cherokees and settlers in the Overhill towns, the large Cherokee settlements that lay just to the north over the Unaka mountains.
Lake Nantahala from the Bartram Trail, coming down from Wayah Bald
I love this section of trail, not just for its rugged beauty and rich cove forests, but for knowing that this rare American walked either directly on this route or close to it. I spend three long days walking this section in April, munching on ramps and enjoying early spring wildflowers and the arrival of neo-tropical songbirds. This is a remote section of trail, and I see no other hikers on it, except for where it is shared with the Appalachian Trail for several miles on the ridgeline of the Nantahalas. Here it is loaded with A.T. thru-hikers, but when I leave it and descend to Nantahala Lake, there is no one else for the next seven miles. For over twenty miles and three days on this next section to Highway 19, I see no other hikers.
Then out of the Nantahala Gorge and back again to the high country – the long steep five -mile climb to the summit of Cheoah Bald, with its grassy open fields and wild roadless setting. Here the trail terminates at its intersection with the Appalachian Trail. Check it out. And before you go, make sure to pick up a copy of Bartram's Travels, and enrich your hiking experience even more. It's a journey you will not forget. For more information on hiking the trail, visit the Georgia-North Carolina Bartram Trail Society.
Ready for more? Join us in August for a brand new documentary about Bartram and a few of the folks carrying on his work, and later in the week, a discussion with Brent about Bartram's writings and the film. Visit our featured collection online for a schedule of events and other water-related books. And if you're not quite ready to read Travels in its entirety, here's a link to the pages specifically about our Little Tennessee River valley.
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Unveiled: The Mystery Millionairess of Beverly Hills | HuffPost
11/26/2014 02:32 pm ET Updated Jan 26, 2015
Unveiled: The Mystery Millionairess of Beverly Hills
More than anything, the woman who lived in the grandest of mansions at the top of the hill didn't want anyone to see her face. Every day and every night, she wore a tight black veil, covering all but her eyes.
Even her contractor, who had built 2 mansions for this wealthy heiress, never saw what she looked like in the 20 years they worked together, communicating only via hand written notes, or the elaborate phone system she had installed throughout her private palaces.
Margaret Ann Keith was a recluse. A spinster, hiding something behind her material mask, was she horribly disfigured? Burned? Hideous?
Beverly Hills in the 1930s was an era when "opulence flowed like lava," to quote a gossip reporter from the era, and the Keith estate on the prestigious Alpine Drive was a prime example of the magnificent manors.
But there were dark secrets behind these locked iron gates, and neighbors could only watch and wonder who was this woman, and why was her behavior growing ever more bizarre?
Miss Keith had ordered her staff to cover the windows with blankets so no light could get in to the now gloomy manor. She began sleeping in the hallway by the front door, telling the perplexed gardener (from behind her mask) she might need to make a quick escape someday. From what, he had no clue.
He was smart enough not to question her, or try to sneak a peek. The last maid who did was fired the minute Miss Keith heard floorboards creaking outside her door late one night.
Clearly, Margaret Keith was determined no one should ever see her face.
Which is why my co-author and I gasped when we found photos of an unusual death scene in old police files. A lifeless body was laying on a bed by the front door in a grand entryway. The notation on the picture read: Margaret Ann Keith, cause of death: chloroform asphyxiation, April 28, 1933. She had committed suicide.
The now de-veiled madam had left behind a cryptic note, "... even tho I am a black sheep - I'll be a white sheep tomorrow... I can't live without him."
We stared at Margaret Keith's photo, she was not scarred, not ugly. Her pale skin was smooth, her features lovely, a few wisps of gray hair framed her face. She looked serene.
Now we had a moral dilemma on our hands - do we print this photo for our Beverly Hills Confidential book project? Plus there was still the vexing question that had gone unanswered for almost a century since she'd started wearing the veil: why was Margaret Keith hiding from the world?
Our research would end up taking us down a path to a shocking discovery - a dark secret far more dreadful than we ever could have ever imagined.
Our first clue about the enigmatic life of Miss Keith came from an old newspaper article in the Milwaukee Sentinel dated Oct. 14,1934: "Killed Herself Rather Than Show Her Face... Mystery Millionairess Hid Behind Impenetrable Veils Even While Sleeping."
The article detailed highlights of a sad life. Margaret had been a troubled child, her mother abandoned the family to marry a lover. Margaret was often found rocking endlessly in a chair, eventually rubbing patches of hair off the back of her head.
Her father was one of the richest men in Utah, making millions from his Silver King mine, the second largest in the country. His little girl was shuttled through several different boarding schools, eventually graduating at 19, returning home. When her father died suddenly, she took the fortune he'd left her and ran off to California, where she built her first mansion in Palos Verdes.
Margaret became convinced her new house was haunted, telling a niece who'd come to visit that a spirit named John lived inside the walls. "When I play something on the piano John likes, he remains in the corner, but if he doesn't like the music he comes out and dances along the window sill in the form of a blue flame."
She abandoned that mansion with the ocean view, and built the "Keith Estate" overlooking the glittering lights of Beverly Hills.
Now we had some background, but we still didn't know what sent Margaret down the rabbit hole. Finally, we hit pay dirt while researching her mining magnate father. The sordid details unfolded. Margaret had suffered an unspeakable tragedy.
It seems that Margaret's parents, before they had their own children, adopted a son named David from a dying friend. David Keith Sr. gave the lad his surname and treated him like his own flesh and blood, making David Jr. a full heir just like the other children. Margaret was the baby of the family, born in 1884. David Jr. was 18 years old at the time.
At some point during Margaret's youth, after her parents divorced, with no mother to protect her, Margaret was raped. On April 10, 1893 she gave birth to a baby daughter. The infant's father? It was Margaret's adopted brother, David Keith, Jr.
Now here's where it gets a bit tricky. All the birth records we found show that Margaret was born April 16, 1884, which means she would have been almost 9 when she gave birth. Medically speaking, it's possible, but this was stunning information, if it was even true.
We found one bit of conflicting information about her age. Apparently Margaret's father filed legal documents to disown his adopted son as soon as he learned what had happened. David Sr. wrote, "... a baby girl was born to my youngest daughter, Margaret Keith. As a timid, unsophisticated girl of 16 years, she fell victim to my adopted son's illicit love. Until he reached manhood, David proved a loyal son - he then committed a dishonorable deed, from which my heart has known no forgiveness." David Sr. cut his adopted son out of his will, and his heart, forever.
So was Margaret 16 or 9 when she gave birth? Lies were being told, no doubt, including a whopper of a fib to young Margaret. They said her baby had died, when in fact it was whisked off to a hush-hush private adoption.
This baby and how it came to be born was no doubt the heartbreak Margaret lived with, and tried to hide for the rest of her life. We couldn't help but wonder, what might have happened if she had known the baby lived, was adopted, and named Myrtle Mae?
We had the answer to our dilemma, it felt wrong to publish the final photo of Margaret. We tucked the picture away after one last glance. She appeared angelic, her demons finally slain. Rest in peace, Margaret Keith.
Read more stories like this at beverlyhillsconfidential.com, or enjoy the book "Beverly Hills Confidential: A Century of Stars, Scandals and Murder" available at Amazon.
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On the map of the Middle East, it is easy to overlook the peninsular state of Qatar, bordering Saudi Arabia and jutting into the Persian Gulf opposite Iran. Yet, as the dominant exporter of liquefied natural gas, it is one of the world's wealthiest countries. Nor is it easy to pigeonhole. Already home to a world-class museum of modern art, it will host the World Cup soccer games in 2022; its national airline has inspired some of the most creative commercials on television; and through its sponsorship of the broadcast dynamo Al-Jazeera, it punches considerably above its weight in global media.
Qatar Report Bertelsmann Stiftung. For all Qatar’s preaching, its own so-called democracy ranks in the bottom third of countries surveyed by a recent German project on “Shaping Change.”
“Worst" on Counterterrorism Elizabeth Weingarten, Atlantic. Qatar has allegedly funded Islamic movements in order to save itself from their wrath.
Al-Jazeera's Agenda Pinhas Inbari, Jerusalem Center for Public Affairs. The Qatari station has sought to advance the interests of the Muslim Brotherhood.
In 1996, Qatar invited Israel to open a trade mission and welcomed a visit by the Conference of Presidents of Major American Jewish Organizations. In 2008, it allowed the Israeli tennis star Shahar Pe'er to play in a Women's Tennis Association tournament, and Israeli foreign minister Tzipi Livni to address its Doha "Democracy Forum." (Shimon Peres had made his second visit to Doha a year earlier.) Considered an American ally, Qatar also hosts, rent-free, the U.S. military's command overseeing operations in Iraq and Afghanistan.
All of this—both the spectacular economic development and the cultivated cosmopolitanism, in a country where native Qataris, practicing a "liberal" form of Wahhabi Islam, comprise but one-seventh of the total population of 1.4 million—is attributable to Sheikh Hamad bin Khalifa al-Thani and his family. The family includes his first lady, Sheikha Mosah Bint Nasser al-Missned, one of the most influential women in the world and a spearhead of local reform, and Prime Minister Hamed bin Jaber al-Thani, whose recent corporate flirtation with Israeli entrepreneurs has been interpreted in some quarters as a political overture to the Jewish state.
There is, however, a darker side. During Israel's 2008–2009 military campaign to put a stop to Hamas rocket-fire from Gaza, Qatar broke off relations with Jerusalem and coordinated with extremist Arabs, plus Iran, to mobilize support for the Hamas regime. Subsequently the Qataris offered to resume relations on condition they would be allowed to funnel reconstruction money directly to Hamas authorities. In addition to thus helping bankroll one terrorist organization, the al-Thanis have played a key role in facilitating another, Hizballah, in its rise to suzerainty over Lebanon. To complete the circle, in December 2007 Qatar invited Mahmud Ahmadinejad to address the Gulf Cooperation Council in Doha, the first Iranian leader ever to do so.
And then there is Al-Jazeera, created by Sheikh Hamad in 1996, based in Doha, and a key tool of Qatar's foreign policy. In an Arab world where, until recently, dissent was forbidden, the channel's readiness to criticize Arab autocrats (excluding, naturally, the ruler of Qatar) has been undeniably exhilarating. Al-Jazeera has also played a critical role in setting, or codifying, the notion of contemporary pan-Arab unrest. At the same time, however, it has consistently disseminated the fulminations of al-Qaeda's Osama bin Laden, spread the radical views of the Muslim Brotherhood, provided a bully pulpit for the extremist preacher Yussuf al-Qaradawi, championed Hamas over Fatah (by, among other things, broadcasting the "Palestine Papers"), promoted the Hamas-Iran-Syria-Hizbullah agenda, and glorified as martyrs those killed "resisting" Israel.
To a Western observer, Qatar's foreign policy can seem merely incoherent. On the one hand, the ruling family professes to promote reform and democratization; on the other hand, it is a friend to medievalism, rejectionism, and violent pan-Islamism. At Al-Jazeera, when Qatar's rulers don't know what to make of a crisis, the network, too, can vacillate—for instance, by at first downplaying the current disturbances in Egypt, only to become the nexus of anti-Mubarak agitation. But on closer inspection, the incoherence begins to look deliberate. Through Al-Jazeera, and unlike the BBC's World Service shortwave broadcasts or the Radio Free Europe of yesteryear, Qatar not infrequently exercises its soft power in the service of tyranny.
No doubt, there is a self-protective impulse at work here. In return for not being targeted by terrorists, Qatar has come to an arrangement with Islamist groups. For years it has given safe haven to members of the Muslim Brotherhood, and since 2003 has reportedly been paying al-Qaeda to spare it from attack. Such "neutralist" playing-off of contending forces and values might even be excusable were the ultimate goal to bring the principles of modernity to the Arab world. Regrettably, there is slim evidence that Qatar's Swiss-like inscrutability has any purpose beyond self-preservation, consequences be damned.
This is nothing new. Qatar is just playing both sides down the middle. It worked with Israel while they had a strong American government and strong American presence in the region. Basically they felt protected when they wanted to join the rest of the world. However, once Obama came into power they realized that they had to protect themselves from the radicals and the Islamists so they turned back the "clock" on relations with Israel and the west. Just another outgrowth of the ignorant foreign policy of this present American administration.
Is this a Jewish version of "reds under the bed"? Qataris are basically nice but may have nasty elements? Welcome to Earth!
Its refreshing to read such a professional analysis which neither demonizes nor advocates, at a time when most "news" is shaped by the opinions of the newscasters and writers.
Chances are Al Thani and his family take Israeli-manufactured (Teva) medicines and use Israeli-invented (Intel) computers, among other contributions of israel to the world, He should think carefully before supporting Israel's enemies, who would, if they had their way, destroy the source of this science and technology,
In reference to the comment of Elise the Independent Patriot, nowhere does this article state the facts that she presents nor reach her conclusions, but being the rightwinger that she evidently is, she manages to blame it all on the President based on the figments of her imagination. Obama probably wishes that he has all the power that these rightwingers ascribe to him.
It is no figment of the imagination that when Israel's protector the President of the U.S. starts pulling out of the defense of freedom in Iraq and Afghanistan, betrays the Poles by puling the missile shield, sues for "peace" in Cairo, while all but ignoring our oldest and closest friends the Brits and Canadians, and starts throwing our closest Mideast ally, Israel, under the bus, other heads of State run for cover. Obama revealed his true colors (and I don't mean Black) during the campaign, when he gave a speech to AIPAC declaring Jerusalem the sole, undivided capital of Israel, only to take it back the next morning when the Arabs didn't like it.
Middle East rules (I have studied the region, consulted with experts, and visited often, over 45 years) are drawn from strength. Step on my toes and I'll drop a house on you. The Arabs never had the renaissance and still operate according to (enlightened) medieval rules, An old proverb is "Me against my brother; me and my brother against my father; me, my brother and my father against my tribe; me and my tribe against the world." The Arabs' progenitor, Ishmael, was described thousands of years ago as having "his hand turned against every man", Expecting the Arab polity to respond like post-Renaissance men who value compromise is futile. Every concession is seen as weakness to be further exploited. The liberal and left wing fantasy of negotiation is a chimera, and "land for peace" has proven over and over again to lead to more violence and further demands, not peace. Obama's policies have produced exactly the opposite of what was expected by the Left, and since he is very smart and can draw on the world's best experts, some of us are unable to attribute the predictable consequences of his policies to any ignorance on his part.
For insight on how the enlightened medieval mind operates, read Shakespeare's Histories. This lesson also applies to the Russians, who likewise never had the Renaissance but rather when the rest of Europe was becoming enlightened, were killing each other off to see who would become Tsar.
I remember reading somewhere that Qatar refused to invite Shachar Pe'er to play in the tournament....Venus Williams threatened not to participate and defend her title unless Shachar was included resulting in an invition.....but I could be wrong???!!
RE: Esther Marcus' comment-I remember that the government of Qatar didn't want Ms. Pe'er to play, and one or more tennis stars said that they wouldn't, either.
Read ahead on this week's Torah reading,Sh'mot/ Exodus, in the language in which you are most comfortable.
His second film, "An Inconvenient Sequel," shows lower Manhattan underwater while Gore intones: " This is global warming!"
My goodness! Stossel doubts Al Gore's claim, but pictures don't lie: The 9/11 Memorial is underwater! Gore is right! Stossel is an ignorant fool!
But wait. The pictures were from Superstorm Sandy. Water is pushed ashore during storms, especially "super" storms. But average sea levels haven't risen much.
Over the past decade, they have risen about 1 inch. But this is not because we burn fossil fuels. Sea levels were rising long before we burned anything. They've been rising about an inch per decade for a thousand years.
But in a new e-book responding to Gore's film, climate scientist Roy Spencer points out that flooding in "Miami Beach occurs during high tides called 'king tides,' due to the alignment of the Earth, sun and moon. For decades they have been getting worse in low-lying areas of Miami Beach where buildings were being built on reclaimed swampland."
It's typical Al Gore scaremongering: Pick a place that floods every year and portray it as evidence of calamity.
Spencer, a former NASA scientist who co-developed the first ways of monitoring global temperatures with satellites, is no climate change "denier." Neither am I. Climate changes .
Man probably plays a part. But today's warming is almost certainly not a "crisis." It's less of a threat than real crises like malaria, terrorism, America's coming bankruptcy, etc. Even if increasing carbon dioxide warming the atmosphere were a serious threat, nothing Al Gore and his followers now advocate would make a difference.
"What I am opposed to is misleading people with false climate science claims and alarming them into diverting vast sums of the public's wealth into expensive energy schemes," writes Spencer.
Gore does exactly that. He portrays just about every dramatic weather event as proof that humans have changed weather. Watching his films, you'd think that big storms and odd weather never occurred before and that glaciers never melted.
In his first movie, Gore predicted that tornadoes and hurricanes would get worse. They haven't. Tornado activity is down.
"As long as snow continues to fall on Antarctica," writes Spencer, "glaciers and ice shelves will continue to slowly flow downhill to the sea and dramatically break off into the ocean. That is what happens naturally, just as rivers flow naturally to the ocean. It has nothing to do with human activities."
Gore said summer sea ice in the Arctic would disappear as early as 2014. Nothing like that is close to happening.
Gore's movie hypes solar power and electric cars but doesn't mention that taxpayers are forced to subsidize them. Despite the subsidies, electric cars still make up less than 1 percent of the market.
If electric cars do become more popular, Spencer asks, "Where will all of the extra electricity come from? The Brits are already rebelling against existing wind farms."
I bet most Gore fans have no idea that most American electricity comes from natural gas (33 percent), coal (30 percent) and nuclear reactors (20 percent).
Critics liked "An Inconvenient Sequel." An NPR reviewer called it "a hugely effective lecture." But viewers were less enthusiastic. On Rotten Tomatoes, my favorite movie guide, they give "Sequel" a "tipped over popcorn bucket" score of 48 percent. Sample reviews: "Dull as can be." "Faulty info, conflated and exaggerated."
Clearly, Nobel Prize judges and media critics are bigger fans of big government and scaremongering than the rest of us.
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Pads that use hard shells restrict your movement more than stretchy, padded guards, though they do offer better protection. If flexibility is more important to you, there are lots of guards out there that use compression fabric. This fits smoothly against your skin and doesn’t restrict you. For breathability, look for features like vents, perforated pads, and more.
How an elbow guard fits and its size is part of how comfortable it is to wear. Depending on the style, you might just pull up the guard like a compression sleeve or adjust it with straps. Straps can help you get a snugger fit, but compression-style guards usually have a feature like silicone grips to keep the guards from moving around on your arm. You want your elbow to rest in the guard.
It should be snug, but not so tight that it cuts off your circulation. When shopping for elbow guards, make sure you know your size first and look into whether the elbow guards run small or large. Check out the reviews to see what customers are saying. The brand might also recommend sizing up or down if you find yourself between sizes.
Elbow pads are just one piece of the needed safety gear for skateboarding, so you might not want to spend a ton of money. Price can range between $25 to $70, depending on the brand and features. Distributors will also have sales where prices can drop significantly. When you’re looking at an elbow guard, make sure it’s sold in a set. Some are sold individually for some reason, so the price will double if you buy two.
Avoid getting an elbow guard just because it’s the cheapest option. Balance the price with the other buying considerations we discussed, as well as how confident you are on your skateboard. If you fall a lot, you’ll want to invest in good protection.
Skateboarding is a risky activity. It requires excellent balance and even the best riders fall sometimes. Injuries to the arms are very common.
You can slam your elbow into the ground or scrape it pretty badly. “Swellbow,” a well-known injury in the skateboarding community, is officially known as “olecranon bursitis.” This is when you hit the tip of your elbow bone. It becomes inflamed and fills with liquid under the skin. It’s susceptible to infection. You can prevent this type of gruesome injury by wearing elbow pads.
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L.L. Bean Backpacks as Low as $19.99 Shipped (Regularly $40)
Jun 29, 2019 @ 9:00 PM MDT
Hop on over to L.L. Bean where you can score some great deals on backpacks! Even better, all backpacks ship for free!
Plus, through July 4th, you can score 20% off your purchase when you use promo code JULY4 at checkout!
Even sweeter, if you are not 100% satisfied with one of these backpacks, you can return it within one year of purchase for a full refund. Awesome!
Deluxe Book Pack $24.99 (regularly $39.95)
Use promo code JULY4 (20% off)
L.L.Bean Original Book Pack $29.99 (regularly $39.95)
Deluxe Flash Book Pack $29.99 (regularly $49.95)
*Note that this backpack has mixed reviews because it does not have a water bottle holder on the side!
Readers love these backpacks! Check out these reviews…
I've had my L.L. Bean backpack since my freshman year of high school. I'm 31 and it's still going strong! They hold up to wear and tear from my kids, too. I've had LL. Bean, Land's End, and Pottery Barn for my kids and LL. Bean is by far my favorite.
L.L. Bean stands behind their products and if you have an issue, they will resolve it! Best company out there!
Luna June 29, 2019 at 9:22 am MST
Cassandra (Hip Sidekick) June 29, 2019 at 9:27 am MST
Hi Luna! Return shipping is FREE for L.L.Bean Mastercard members only. However if you're not an L.L. Bean Mastercard member and you need a replacement item ASAP, L.L. Bean will waive the standard shipping fee when they send your replacement. You will still be charged $6.50 to ship your returned item if using the UPS convenience label. Hope that helps!
Luna June 29, 2019 at 10:11 am MST
Cassandra (Hip Sidekick) June 29, 2019 at 10:18 am MST
You bet, Luna!
Cassie June 29, 2019 at 9:35 am MST
These are indestructible. If only they had better patterns!! My child doesn't like any of their patterns so I'll end up buying another backpack from Pottery Barn that won't make it through the year 🙁 LL Bean is the best. Don't hesitate if your kids find a pattern they like.
Shannon June 29, 2019 at 1:31 pm MST
I agree! I have an LL bean backpack for my teen and he carries a 16 lb load daily! (I weighed his backpack lol) and it still looks brand new 4 years in! My other kids have gone through many pb kids backpacks that fall apart. I usually sew them back together. The patterns are much cuter. Same with the water bottles. The funtainer bottles are awesome. They never leak, easy to take apart and clean etc. The pb kids bottles are cute but very hard to take apart, the lid breaks off and they leak. My kids teacher even mentioned to me about the bad bottle once!
Rae June 29, 2019 at 2:24 pm MST
I wish these had nicer prints too because the price, and quality is so nice… Although we like our Pottery barn backpack. My daughter got it second hand. So it was used for two years, and we've used it for 3. I decided to replace it because the matching lunch bag is finally showing age from food spills and so much washing.
Workaholic June 29, 2019 at 9:45 am MST
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Jamie June 29, 2019 at 10:12 am MST
The toddler backpacks are great too, my son has used his for a daycare bag for 3 years now and it still looks basically new
Mandi June 29, 2019 at 10:39 am MST
Agree! All of the back packs are great. I bought my boys toddler back packs eight and nine years ago and they still use them as carry ons on trips!
Amber (Hip Sidekick) June 30, 2019 at 7:29 am MST
How cool! Thanks for the feedback, Jamie! Good to know how well his backpack has held up!
Ashley June 29, 2019 at 11:05 am MST
I used to feel that they were indestructible since I still have mine from highschool – until this year. I bought one for my daughter for kindergarten and i noticed there's a hole in the bottom after light use. Really disappointed- I was hoping she would at least have it for a few years.
Amy June 29, 2019 at 11:49 am MST
I haven't bought one in years, but if I remember they have a lifetime warranty with them. Contact LLBean. My babysitter returned her's that ripped and got a gift card to buy another. Something to check into at least.
Shannon June 29, 2019 at 1:33 pm MST
I think they changed the warranty from lifetime to a year?
C June 29, 2019 at 6:08 pm MST
I would contact them. I know the warranty has changed, but you still have a year to return it if you are not happy. After that, there needs to be a defect.
Between my kids and myself we have had a dozen LL Bean backpacks over the years. All but one of them has held up great. I was able to return the bag I was unhappy with and get a full refund. We ended up ordering another style and that one still looks new a year later.
Oh bummer! Sorry to hear about that, Ashley! Thanks so much for the honest comment!
VL June 29, 2019 at 11:15 am MST
I used the coupon code and am still being charges shipping. Is there a trick?
Cassandra (Hip Sidekick) June 29, 2019 at 11:41 am MST
Hi VL! The shipping charges should be deducted automatically in checkout. You should see this on the billing screen. It should show a charge of $6 for shipping and then a credit of $6 right underneath that. If you aren't seeing the deduction, maybe try using a different browser. Hope that helps!
Laura June 29, 2019 at 2:36 pm MST
I used KIDS20 to get 20% off the backpack and free shipping. July4 gave me 20% off on the matching lunchbox.
Jennifer (Hip Sidekick) June 29, 2019 at 3:07 pm MST
Awesome score, Laura!
Karizma June 29, 2019 at 10:41 pm MST
Where's the matching lunch box ?
drliu June 29, 2019 at 3:02 pm MST
Does anyone know how these prices compare to the lands end sales in aug? Is it about the same price?
Jennifer (Hip Sidekick) June 29, 2019 at 3:17 pm MST
Yes, drliu! Last year around July 9th we saw Lands' End classmate backpacks for 40% off. Then, by July 18th, those same backpacks were 50% off. It may follow the same trend this year.
drliu June 29, 2019 at 4:29 pm MST
Thank you! I am going to wait then, i hope you post when it comes through. Fingers crossed for free shipping!!
Olivia Douglass June 29, 2019 at 3:31 pm MST
Is the toddler "junior" one big enough for a folder and binder or no? My son is super tiny and going to Pre-K4 in the fall.
Lindsey June 30, 2019 at 6:25 am MST
My daughter has the junior. She used it for kinder and 1st grade. It will hold folders plus books. She never had a binder but I am sure it would fit. My daughter is also using the same backpack for 2nd grade. It has held up so well!!
Olivia Douglass July 3, 2019 at 7:58 pm MST
Bethany June 29, 2019 at 4:15 pm MST
Does the Deluxe Bookbag have water bottle pockets?
Jennifer (Hip Sidekick) June 29, 2019 at 4:25 pm MST
The Deluxe does not, but the Original does, Bethany.
Bethany June 29, 2019 at 4:41 pm MST
Thanks for the reply. Now it's hard to decide. I hope the original is large enough.
C June 29, 2019 at 6:14 pm MST
The newest version of the Deluxe Book Pack does have water bottle pockets. Last year they had good deals on all the backpacks closer to the end of the summer. If you want the Deluxe with water bottle pockets you may want to hold out.
Em June 29, 2019 at 5:03 pm MST
Is this the best price or do they drop further in price closer to school starting?
Jennifer (Hip Sidekick) June 29, 2019 at 5:14 pm MST
If you go by last summers prices, we saw them drop to $14.99 a few times – once at the end of June and once at the end of July. I'm not sure if they will drop that low again this year, Em. We have LL Bean backpacks in our family and they last for YEARS, plus ours have shown no wear on kids through high school. Hope this helps!
Em June 30, 2019 at 7:15 am MST
Christa June 29, 2019 at 7:44 pm MST
No other backpacks hold up like LL Bean backpacks. They are the best
Amber (Hip Sidekick) June 30, 2019 at 7:30 am MST
That's great to hear, Christa! Thanks so much for the review! I'll have to keep these in mind the next time we are looking for a new backpack!
Nichole June 29, 2019 at 8:13 pm MST
Jennifer (Hip Sidekick) June 29, 2019 at 9:02 pm MST
You are so welcome, Nichole!
Coupon Katie June 30, 2019 at 8:49 am MST
LLBean is the best school bag you will ever buy. I'm in my 30s and grew up with LL BEAN bags and clothing. Now my son who is 13 has too. I got one for him when he 3, traded in for new when he hit middle school (this was before the change in warranty). Really great quality. $20 is a BARGAIN!! my suggestion is to choose a color or pattern that isnt too young looking as these bags will last you YEARS. you wont regret your purchase.
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George Osborne, the former chancellor, was parachuted in to help the Todd Boley-Clearlake consortium complete the takeover of Chelsea.
Sky News can exclusively announce that Robey Warshaw, the city's consulting firm that Osborne joined last year, has signed on as an advisor to the consortium led by Mr. Boli.
The former Conservative minister, who left frontline politics in 2016 to amass a portfolio of private sector jobs including the Evening Standard, is a lifelong Blues fan and season ticket holder, and was pictured holding a Champions League trophy after Chelsea beat Bayern. Munich in the penalty shootout in the 2012 final.
Osborne is also a close friend of Lord Finkelstein, a Times columnist who has agreed to join the Chelsea board if Mr Boli's bid is successful.
Roby Warshaw is currently working alongside Goldman Sachs as a proposal advisor, including Mr. Boly, Clearlake Capital, Hansjorg Wyss and others.
Osbourne is linked to the Todd Boley-Clearlake consortium who want to buy Chelsea.
The government sanction of Roman Abramovich and his suspension by the Premier League as manager of the club he has owned since 2003 have left the fate of the Stamford Bridge team in the hands of ministers.
The preferred bidder is expected to be determined by Raine Group, the investment bank involved in the sale, in the coming weeks, when it will be recommended to the government for a special license approving the sale.
Chelsea fans fell from four to three on Friday as a consortium that included the Ricketts family, Chicago Cubs owners, Cleveland Cavaliers owner Dan Gilbert and hedge fund billionaire Ken Griffin pulled out.
The consortium released a brief statement saying it did not submit a final proposal due to "certain issues". [that] could not be resolved given the unusual dynamics of the sales process."
A source familiar with the Ricketts-led bid said Mr. Griffin decided not to make a mandatory bid.
Chelsea boss Thomas Tuchel says he can understand Conor Gallagher's frustration at missing out on this weekend's FA Cup semi-final against his parent club.
The group's decision leaves Boeli's bid to compete with that of Sir Martin Broughton, former chairman of British Airways and Liverpool, and which includes funding from Crystal Palace shareholders and private equity billionaires Josh Harris and David Blitzer; and a rival bid led by Steve Palucca, co-owner of the Boston Celtics, and Larry Tanenbaum, president of the NBA, which owns elite sports teams spanning football, basketball, and hockey.
The True Blues Consortium, a group of Chelsea supporters co-founded by former Blues captain John Terry, supported Palucca's candidacy.
More than 10,000 Chelsea fans have expressed interest in owning more than £150m worth of shares in a deal that will see Mr Abramovich take over as owner of the club.
Sky News reported earlier this week that Boehly's bid is actually dominated by Clearlake Capital, a San Francisco-based investment firm that will own at least 50% of Chelsea if its bid is successful.
Tuchel said he was disappointed to see the referee smiling and laughing with Real Madrid boss Carlo Ancelotti after the game and felt it was a bad moment.
Pain and his co-investors Mark Walter and Mr Wyss will hold minority stakes, although they will share operating control of the club.
Jonathan Goldstein, a London-based property developer who works closely with Boehly, was also involved in the proposal.
The final bids, which were to value Chelsea at more than £2.5bn, breaking the record for most sports club takeovers, were unveiled on Thursday.
Sources close to the remaining bidders say Rein told them he could wait for the Premier League to clear all consortiums before presenting a preferred bidder to ministers.
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Arm school personnel - The Washington Post
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We should have learned by now. Two multiple-murder tragedies in one week, in Oregon and Connecticut, have been followed by hand-wringing calls for gun control. It's time to blame inanimate objects again.
"Locking down" a school, "gun-free zones" and unarmed school "security officers" are pointless. And the police take several minutes — at best — to respond to an emergency at a school. Only one thing will work when dealing with a homicidal maniac: a rapid response by an armed citizen.
In the absence of armed school guards, the nearest adult citizen in a school is a teacher, staffer or administrator.
It is not an accident that so many mass murders occur in "gun-free zones," such as schools and shopping malls. These places would be better described as "killer-protective zones." As long as school personnel aren't armed, children will be vulnerable.
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Sentiment - Celebrating Life: "It isn't wrong, but we just don't do it"
"Can we not agree just to suspend our critical faculties and let others do their thing"
(fab quote taken from Tuesdays blog update from the Good Funeral Guide)
My 2 years old daughter's favourite Thomas the Tank Engine book is 'Gordon' (we have read it every night for 3 weeks and I feel it's speaking to me personally!!)
Gordon is a stereotypical English Engine, pompous, grumpy and jealous and always thinks his way is the right way! In the book he tells Henry off (my favourite engine) for whistling too much (Henry is a chirpy little engine)
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After that, Henry is upset. Percy (the cute little green engine) tells him that he likes Henry's whistle,
Then Gordon saunters past telling Henry to remember what he said!
Later on in the story Gordon learns his lesson when his whistle valve blocks and his whistles all day long! When he gets back to the sheds all the other Engines take the piss out of him" it isn't wrong but we just don't do it!! (woh ha ha that'll teach you Gordon)
In the Good Funeral Guide blog it talks about British snobbery when it comes to tributes (such as flowers, letters, teddy's at roadside memorials and great big plastic smiley faces and wind chimes on children's graves) and why people like to complain about them. Here in England we like a good old moan and negative twist on everything we see that we don't necessarily agree with, especially when it comes to how we deal with death in an open hearted manner. As Gordon say's (and the rest of the miserable UK) .... "it isn't wrong but we just don't do it"
Sound familiar? Like the old school English pompous funeral directors and their views on anything modern and outside of tradition!?
I like the fact that we are more open with our grief. The fact that so many people make such an effort to show their affections and display their grief by publicly placing letters, teddy's, flowers etc. Its a comfort and I like it.
When Diana died seas of flowers were laid, yet there was so many people moaning that it was disguising and a waste. People couldn't understand why you would lay flowers for someone you didn't know. "it isn't wrong but we just don't do it". I liked it, I thought it was wonderful everyone came together and indulged in a bit of public grief!
I also like roadside memorials. It gives people driving past a moment to remember that they are not indestructible in fact they are themselves the possible destroyers - Albeit, it may only sit with them for a wee second as they drive by, but the thought is still implanted on their mind.
Public displays of grief and emotion show that we are human. Generations are becoming more and more open with their feelings and I like it! Down with the old English way and in with the all America heart and cheese – before we know it here in Great Britain we'll all be standing at bereaved family's front doors with candles singing 'Calling All Angles' ;o)
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Charles Cowling 27 February 2009 at 09:07
Terrific stuff, Louise, and you have got my day off to a very slow start with that YouTube film. It's definitely a three-hanky number -- and a GREAT song, way up the schmaltz scale. Yum.
What a great catchphrase ('It isn't wrong...)! And so old-school English and so withering and blighting.
I wonder if you detect a whiff of snobbery in these natural burial grounds? I think there may be an element of "Well, I'm certainly not going down to that ghastly council cemetery and be buried in the midst of all that frightful tat. I mean, I'm not saying there's anything wrong with it, but really, it's just not done, is it?"
I don't think it's in any way a dominating motive for choosing to spend eternity in a buttercup meadow. It's just a thought...
Anyone who piddles freezing water onto warm and generous emotions and expressions of feeling is, in my view, just about as wicked as it gets.
So my song today is 'Naff, glorious naff! / All tinsel and plastic / I'll weep and I'll laugh / Your teddy's fantastic...
Sentiment 27 February 2009 at 11:46
Laughing very hard... ooh Charles , I need to find a song to replace your little tune as its sitting in the front of my mind on loudspeaker!
Yes and no on the woodland burial ground question. The one by us is really lovely, you can have wind chimes and anything as long as its natural / biodegradable. Each kids section has a snowdrop tree and People have put things like a bee's box / hedgehog boxes / wooden memorials etc near the graves . If you want to go with all natural then Woodland would be your choice and you go for that reason. I feel with the kiddie graves at the 'council' graves it's like walking into a festival, with all the colours – totally he opposite to the woodland – but then different people have different choices (and budgets!!)
Charles Cowling 27 February 2009 at 13:19
Good point, well said, Louise. I just have a wee fear that natural burial grounds are going to become the private schools of the funeral industry -- places for 'us' rather than 'them'. I'm probably over-egging it -- but I shall be keeping my eye on them!
Sentiment 27 February 2009 at 13:22
ummm, well yes put it like that and yea you are right, they are. I don't think they mean to aim for that, but I think the middle classes do sway to them. plus they are quite pricey too – to keep the chav bodies out!!
Amy Deane 28 February 2009 at 18:36
I'm not sure I entirely agree about natural burial grounds being the privelege of the middle classes. Not all are as elaborate as the woodland one Louise wrote about. We buried my dad 2 years ago at the Chesham Bois natural burial ground, which is adjacent to the cemetry, having chosen it because my dad hated religion and had loved a previous funeral we went to where a family member was buried on a blustery hillside. Cemetries can be very dour, solemn places and somehow invoke sadness rather than happy remembrance.
I don't work in the funeral industry, so have no idea what people spend on funerals, but if the large screen tv's and satellite dishes on some estates are anything to go by, sometimes it's not a matter of how much money you have, but how you choose to spend it. We ended up having my dad's coffin built by a friend - do we really need all that fancy stuff in a box we're going to stick in the ground?
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Any other security certifications Cyber Essentials Scheme (Basic Tier)
Security governance approach Achieved by the responsible Director mandating & reviewing organisation-wide information security policy that is supported by lower level security policies, procedures and guidelines (such as the information security, risk and compliance management structures, reporting lines, divisions of responsibility, delegated authorities and so forth).
Information security policies and processes The Business Operations Director is responsible for setting and reviewing the following: Password Policy, Backup Policy, Network Access Policy, Remote Access Policy, Virtual Private Network (VPN) Policy, Guest Access Policy, Third Party Connection Policy, Network Security Policy, Mobile Device Policy, Retention Policy, Physical Security Policy, Email Policy
Configuration and change management approach The solution is deployed using a Continuous Integration /Continuous Deployment methodology which is part of the Azure DevOps Service. DevOps is the combination of cultural philosophies, practices, and tools that increases an organization's ability to deliver applications and services at high velocity: evolving and improving products at a faster pace than organizations using traditional software development and infrastructure management processes.
Vulnerability management approach The FLEX AI Service is hosted on servers within the customers network and we recommend that Windows Server security and hardening best practices are followed where applicable. The FLEX AI Service requires authentication and any security vulnerabilities are patched as a priority once discovered. Penetration test can be arranged at the request of the customer.
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The Ram temple was the epicentre of the two-day meeting of the Vishwa Hindu Parishad (VHP) that concluded here on Wednesday.
The meeting, held at Kachi Ashram in Bhupatwala, was attended by around 200 people, including VHP president Ashok Singhal, general secretary Champak Rai, Swami Chinmayananda, Praveen Bhai Togadia and sadhus from all over the country.
The members demanded the building of a temple on the 70-acre land, which according to them belongs to 'Ram Lala'.
"Hum Ayodhya ki sanskriti ki raksha karenge" (We shall protect the tradition of Ayodhya"), said Mr. Rai, asserting that the VHP shall not allow the land to be touched by any Muslim structure.
He said an affidavit filed by the Attorney General on September 14, 1994 said that if it was proved that a Hindu structure existed at Ayodhya before 1528 then the case would consider Hindu sentiments as well. "The partition of the land is irrelevant since it has been scientifically proved that the remains of Lord Rama were present at Ayodhya," he said.
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You can get it on a discount right here). If you want to play a major chord in rock, you would normally just play the major triad, G for example. This excellent diagram by Camden Hughes shows some common jazz chord shapes. Guitar Songs Masters YOUTUBE Channel – Surprising Multi-instrumental Covers! If you have a looping device, playing to your own accompaniment and bass lines is an excellent to work on your improvisations. The gateway to jazz is the music itself. I will definitely use your exercises and memorize these chords. If you memorize every chord shape and practice them well, you will be able to play the chord changes of most jazz standards. Now that you have checked out these easy jazz chords on their own, it's time to bring them together and apply them to common jazz progressions. By playing jazz tunes, you bring all the technical material you have studied, such as chords, scales, arpeggios, and voice leading, together and actually start playing music. 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Why are congratulations in order? Because Davinci Virtual has once again managed to make its way onto the Utah Business 2011 Fast 50 awards. The Utah Fast 50 program recognizes companies for their entrepreneurial spirit, innovative business tactics and dramatic revenue growth. I say again because this is Davinci Virtual's fourth year straight making the list. This year, Davinci Virtual lands at 21.
"This award represents a testimonial to our innovation, continued aggressive growth and dedication. We are in an exciting space, at the right time, offering superior virtual office solutions for a global market place," says Bill Grodnik, CEO of Davinci Virtual.
Utah Business magazine holds the annual contest. And it's no small matter. Utah Business magazine may not be Time or Newsweek, but it's a big name in Utah business. Utah Business magazine got some heavy hitter sponsors, too, like Kirton & McConkie, CBIZ, Mayer Hoffman McCann, and Oracle. Together, they are shining a light on 50 of the fastest growing companies in the state of Utah.
"It is great to see the Utah business community recognizing our company for the fourth year in a row," The Utah Fast 50 program recognizes companies for their entrepreneurial spirit, innovative business tactics and dramatic revenue growth. "We continue to launch new services, exceed our milestones and expand our presence. This award is a tribute to our hardworking staff."
Vacation Holdings Taps Virtual Office Services
With limited budgets in a tough economic climate, small businesses often find themselves in a difficult position trying to keep pace with major players in any given market. Implementing cloud computing virtual office services is a resourceful way to manage a small business infrastructure because they offer robust and innovative technologies at a lower cost without sacrificing scalability.
The Customer
Vacation Holdings provides vacation rental homes in the United States and the Virgin Islands. All of the property listings are owned by the 10-year old company and are well-appointed by Vacation Home Interiors, the design arm of the company.
The Challenge Lisa Strauss, managing partner of Vacation Holdings, and her husband run a mobile company, literally. Their offices are maintained in a Recreational Vehicle or RV, giving them the freedom to work with clients and properties anywhere, anytime. However, Lisa realized that there was one drawback to this set-up.
Working primarily on her cell phone, Lisa struggled to maintain an office as inviting as her properties and to deliver the same individual attention she provides to her visitors. On a moment's notice, Lisa needs to respond to a query, act on a request to rent one of their properties, or address a location's maintenance issue. In addition, contract agreements need to be sent and received to lock in lease dates and rates. With minimal resources and assistance, Lisa needed the right services to instill the same sense of luxury and professionalism her clientele expect when vacationing at one of her properties.
Lisa discovered eVoice, which quickly helped solve her phone issues. eVoice offered several features and benefits that would transform the quality of operations of the company to the same level as her properties and provide the flexibility and efficiency she needed to get ahead of the competition.
Lisa set up separate phone extensions for each property to connect with her directly. When the phone rings, she knows exactly who is calling and which property will be part of the conversation. This allows Lisa to begin the call with a personal touch by greeting her customer by name.
Multi-tasking with eVoice is an additional benefit. She can read the transcribed voicemails when she is on another call or in a meeting. This was particularly useful when she was on a call with one client and received a voicemail from another client. Without missing a beat, Lisa is able to read the transcribed message about hurricane damage to a property in the Cayman Islands and send the transcribed message to the appropriate staff member who could make repairs. She had a solution already in the works by the time she called her worried client.
eVoice also helps save time with maintenance requests. Lisa's renters leave information on the designated message line, which is transcribed by eVoice and sent to Lisa and the maintenance crew. This streamlines the process and eliminates the time she needs to take to manage the maintenance issue.
Lisa was so impressed with eVoice that she added its sister brand, eFax to her operations. Although they don't have a typical office, eFax enables Vacation Holdings to operate like a brick and mortar office with far less equipment. Always on the go, Lisa conveniently sends and receives faxes via e-mail and her cell phone.
The service helps solve Lisa's document management problems as well. "eFax's Large File Sharing feature is extremely helpful with managing our vacation rental contracts," said Lisa. "Now we don't worry about emails bouncing back because the files are too large." Features such as digitized signatures and searchable fax save the time and money normally associated with using a traditional fax machine.
Both cloud computing services provide Lisa with a big business feel even though she is actually a business of two. She is now able to manage her business more efficiently and professionally. Lisa's high regard for eVoice has resulted in several plan upgrades that scale with her growing business. Adding eFax for her contracts and oversized documents has similarly increased the efficiency of operations.
"I am so pleased with the way eVoice enabled us to change the way we do business. eVoice has made a positive impact across operations from guest arrivals, hospitality details and property upkeep," Lisa stated. "And by using eFax, I can manage my business more efficiently and professionally. eVoice and eFax are invaluable services. Even during the recent recession, these tools have contributed to the overall growth of Vacation Holdings."
Lisa figures that eVoice and eFax have helped increase revenue by 10 percent. In fact, both services have saved them so much money, that Lisa views them as practically free.
So this is really cool… especially for those who use Internet fax services and Google Docs.
InterFAX is working to bridge the gap between the virtual office and the bricks-and-mortar office with Google Docs integration. Google Docs is a web-based software that lets you create documents, spreadsheets and presentations. It's a free alternative to Microsoft Office in Google's cloud.
"We believe that our new support for Google Docs faxing will open up new avenues of communication and efficiency for users and will add a valuable and flexible tool to their set of productivity options," said Avi Tessler, CEO North America of InterFAX.
I would tend to agree. The virtual nature of Google Docs provides a unique platform for businesses of all sizes that want to upload and access their important documents from the cloud. It is a cost effective and flexible option for businesses and allows companies more freedom for collaboration. InterFAX's new Google Docs faxing feature leverages this flexibility to allow small business to connect the cloud to the hardwired world of faxing.
The Google Docs integration also saves time. Previously, InterFAX users had to download files from Google Docs and convert them into a faxable format. Now users just need to click one button to fax. What's more, the integration is extremely helpful for Gmail users, who can now view e-mail attachments and fax them with just a few clicks.
Here are some other cool features: InterFAX will recognize names from users' contact lists and auto-complete their contact information. You can choose to use Google's Optical Character Recognition technology if you want to automatically transcribe faxes.
Setting up Google Docs faxing is a two-step process that takes just a few minutes. Just turn on the feature on the InterFAX Control Panel and then add a single bookmarklet to your browser. Once your have accessed the Google Doc you want to fax, just click the bookmarklet to prepare the document to fax, enter a phone number, and send it virtually.
Most small business owners—especially entrepreneurs who work at home—don't have a receptionist. But if your phone rings as much as mine, you probably wish you did on some days.
Indeed, even home-based businesses could benefit from a virtual receptionist, someone to answer the constantly ringing phone while you are focusing on your important tasks. But it's usually not realistic to have a receptionist working with you in a home virtual office, much less shell out a salary for it.
Opus Virtual Offices just published a survey that aims to prove that outsourcing receptionist services can be an affordable, convenient option. Although the survey was more anecdotal than scientific, they are not surprising.
"There's basically no reason for most businesses to throw away thousands of dollars a year on in-house receptionist staffing, especially in a down economy," explains Yori Galel, CEO of Opus Virtual Offices. "We know our outsourced receptionist program saves hassles and lots of money, and our recent survey of existing and potential virtual office clients confirms this."
Beyond cost and convenience, the greatest benefit of using a virtual receptionist is avoiding the need to hire and train a receptionist. You don't have to purchase or lease telecommunications equipment, either. It's all included in the price of outsourcing.
Every Opus Virtual Office package includes a virtual receptionist. Of course, there are also plenty of competing services out there, including more robust solutions like Call Ruby. But the point is this: having a courteous professional receptionist answer your calls and take accurate messages for less than $100 a month can be a boon for business, especially if you are the type with a phone that never stops ringing. Missing a few sales could cost you more than $100.
Executive Offices Group is among the executive office suites providers tapping into the virtual office trend with style. That's because the United Kingdom serviced office space provider sees the potential.
Executive Offices Group is reporting that virtual offices are more popular today than they were a year ago, with 33 percent more entrepreneurs and small business owners choosing virtual office space in Central London.
"A significant annual increase in business activity from virtual office users can only mean one thing for the London economy," John Drover, CEO at Executive Offices Group, told FreshBusinessThinking.com. "With more new business start ups, greater confidence among the established smaller business community and companies conducting more meetings and taking advantage of our London office sites, 2011 is becoming a solid year."
Executive Offices Group is helping the momentum along a little with a new virtual office e-commerce site designed especially for the needs of businesses owners exploring the concept of virtual office services. The site aims to make it fast and easy to book a virtual office online.
But that's not where Executive Offices Group stopped. Beyond the new Web site, the company is also offering customers an additional incentive to buy online—six hours of free meeting room usage when you buy any virtual office service on initial terms of three or 12 months. The offer is good through Sept. 30, but be sure to check into the fine print. Executive Offices Group noted that "terms and conditions apply."
So what do you get when you opt for an Executive Offices Group meeting rooms? A discreet, professional place to hold meetings, offer presentations, conduct training and do recruitment interviews. You can even opt for catering menus and a range of additional services.
Intelligent Office Canada Opens Virtual Office Space in Edmonton
Intelligent Office is a dominant player in Canada's virtual office market—and it just spread its virtual wings a little bit farther. With its new location in Edmonton, Alberta, Intelligent Office now has 13 locations north of the U.S. border.
The company has done a fine job there of educating entrepreneurs, small business owners and others about the benefits of working smarter, faster and more efficient—or, as the company likes to say it "working more intelligently" with virtual office space.
As companies seek to cut overhead costs in a turbulent economy, Intelligent Office reports that the demand for its services has grown exponentially. And it's not just hyperbole. Intelligent Office has driven the expansion to prove it. In the last three years, the franchise operator has seen strong growth in Canada with five new virtual office ventures in Ontario and the West.
But Intelligent Office Canada is now pushing the virtual office envelope with a new philosophy that aims to get the attention of a broader audience. The virtual office provider boldly stated, "New technologies and economic change have made the traditional office model impractical for many companies."
That statement is true, and perhaps truer in recent weeks as S&P downgraded America's credit rating and Europe's debt crisis started sending ripple effects through world economies.
Intelligent Office's solution is virtual from A to Z. The company offers virtual office space, as well as virtual assistants, telecommunications, and upscale temporary office space at a significant cost reduction. And the firm is attracting everyone from startups to Fortune 500 companies with its virtual office model.
How Virtual Offices Can Help You Ride Out the Economic Storm
With Wall Street floundering again, talk about how to ride out an economic storm has resumed. No one knows what comes next, but you can prepare yourself by making smart decisions about how you use office space.
One of those smart decisions may be choosing a virtual office space over traditional office space. In an erratic economy, it could be the wisest move you can make for your small business. That's because you don't have to make any long-term commitment and the cost is much less than traditional office space. Well, those are two of the many advantages of using virtual offices. But they are front and center during turbulent economies.
"These are tough times for everyone; households and individuals as well as entrepreneurs and big and small businesses," says Yori Galel, CEO of Opus Virtual Offices. "The best advice we offer businesses is don't panic. It creates unnecessary anxiety. Opus can suggest strategies to weather the economic storm successfully and profitably. Virtual offices, at only $99 a month each, are a great start."
If you've never explored the concept of a virtual office—or if you aren't clear on what a virtual office really is—here's a definition from Opus: A virtual office is a complete business system that utilizes the latest technology to create a flexible online workplace. A virtual office enhances a business's professional reach and image allowing it to compete with much larger companies.
Packages vary from virtual office provider to virtual office provider. Some offer more bells and whistles than others. In terms of Opus, a virtual office gets you a prestigious corporate mailing addresses with local phone and fax numbers nationwide, advanced digital technology that converts voicemail and fax to e-mail, premium call forwarding, and professional live receptionists.
A virtual office also helps you establish a professional business image where a home office could give the wrong impression. You can get a virtual office mailing address in just about any city in the world in some of the most high-profile locations in the world for pennies on the dollar of traditional office space.
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By Sarah Knapton, Science Editor 4 February 2018 • 12:01am
Coloured Positron Emission Tomography (PET) scans of the brain of a normal patient (left) versus an Alzheimer's disease patient. Credit: DR ROBERT FRIEDLAND/SCIENCE PHOTO LIBRARY
Currently 850,000 people are living with dementia in Britain a figure set to rise to more than one million by 2025.
Yet so far all drug trials to reverse the condition have failed and most scientists now believe that the disease will only be controlled by catching it early before irreversible damage has occurred.
In a new trial published in The Lancet Neurology, scientists from UCL showed that a simple memory test can pick up the very first hints of dementia, even when no other symptoms are present.
The researchers believe it is the earliest way to detect changes in someone's cognition that lead to Alzheimer's.
It works by testing how good memory is after a week. A group of 35 people were recruited, 21 of whom carry a mutation which puts them at much higher risk of developing Alzheimer's in their 40s and 50s.
They were asked to remember a list of objects, the details of a diagram, and the facts of a story. In current tests people are asked to recall the details after 30 minutes. But for the new experiment, the time lag was extended to seven days.
The team found that those with the mutation and who were expected to develop Alzheimer's within seven years, were able to pass the test at 30 minutes, but their performance dropped dramatically at seven days.
"It's really a case of accelerated forgetting," said Professor Nick Fox, Director of the Dementia Research Centre and Professor of Neurology at UCL.
"Many people have a feeling that something is going wrong with their memory, but when they take the current test, it doesn't show anything. 30 minutes isn't really enough time.
"The people who carried the mutation and are at an early stage of the disease did no worse at 30 minutes but at seven days they were quite a lot worse. The difference was really quite remarkable."
Alzheimer's disease is believed to be caused sticky amyloid plaques and tau proteins which build up in the brain and prevent neurons from communicating with each other.
But by the time symptoms like memory loss, personality changes and mood swings occur the damage to the brain is so bad, that it is currently impossible to treat.
Although the study was only carried out on people carrying the APP (amyloid precursor protein) genetic mutation, the scientists are confident it would also work for sporadic Alzheimer's and could help in the future with diagnosing the condition.
Dr Phil Weston, Medical Research Centre Clinical Research Associate, said: "It appears to enable detection of Alzheimer's related memory problems much earlier than any other currently used cognitive test, with the individuals in our study being on average seven years away from the expected onset of any cognitive symptoms.
"There is great interest in developing and trialling drugs for Alzheimer's disease that are effective as early in the disease as possible, prior to significant loss of brain cells, possibly even before the onset of clinical symptoms.
"A future clinical application for this type of testing could be to help differentiate those people who have subtle memory concerns due to a neurodegenerative disease such as Alzheimer's, from those who have memory concerns due to other causes such as depression. Currently used memory tests are unable to do this.
"The study would appear to significantly advance our knowledge of the earliest cognitive changes in Alzheimer's, and offers a new useful approach to testing people both in drug trials and in the clinic."
The team is hoping that the test could also be useful in drugs trials to show whether memory is getting worse, or being held at bay by a treatment, even when no symptoms are present.
That would allow scientists to begin testing medications far earlier, which might prevent Alzheimer's disease ever forming.
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News - SU among world's best for research excellence...
SU among world's best for research excellence and innovation
Stellenbosch University (SU) is recognised locally and abroad for its research excellence and innovation. This has been confirmed once again by the latest Times Higher Education (THE) World University Rankings for 2021 that is released today (embargoed for Wednesday 2 September 2020 at 13:00).
The University is ranked in the category 251–300, occupying the third spot among leading universities in South Africa. This year 1,527 institutions from 93 countries have been ranked.
An authoritative ranking of the world's best universities, the THE World University Rankings are the only global performance tables that judge research-intensive universities across all their core missions namely teaching, research, knowledge transfer and international outlook.
Commenting on SU's latest achievement Prof Hester Klopper, Deputy Vice-Chancellor for Strategy and Internationalisation at SU, says that SU's established ranking is proof of SU's research impact world-wide and the recognition afforded to the calibre and stature of its researchers. "Being ranked in the band 251-300 means that SU excelled well above the vast majority of universities world-wide that took part in this ranking. While the University remains cognisant of the importance of rankings in the overall perception of an institution's academic and research standing, our focus is on academic and research excellence that will shape a better world for all. It is, however, hugely gratifying to receive international recognition in our quest to become Africa's leading research-intensive university that is globally recognised as a place of excellence, innovation, and where knowledge is advanced in service of society."
Stellenbosch University improved again on the indicators Industry Income (knowledge transfer and a university's ability to attract funding in the commercial marketplace), Research (number of published academic papers, reputation for research excellence, and income) and Citations (number of times a university's published work is cited by scholars globally).
The most significant improvement was on the industry income* score, 23.7% – from the current previous (2020) score of 59.1, to 73.1 on the 2021 THE WUR. Receiving a score of 73.1 on the 2021 THE WUR and a rank of 152 out of 1 527 universities ranked on the 2021 THE WUR, means that SU excelled well above the vast majority of universities world-wide that took part in this ranking. The median score for all universities ranked in this indicators is 38.5, the third quartile is calculated at 50 and the top whisker is 72.8 which means that a score of 73.1 is a top outlier score.
Last month, SU was also ranked among the top universities on the 2020 Academic Ranking of World Universities (ARWU), also known as the Shanghai Rankings.
*THE WUR defines the 'Industry Indicator' as: "A university's ability to help industry with innovations, inventions and consultancy has become a core mission of the contemporary global academy. This category seeks to capture such knowledge-transfer activity by looking at how much research income an institution earns from industry (adjusted for PPP), scaled against the number of academic staff it employs. The category suggests the extent to which businesses are willing to pay for research and a university's ability to attract funding in the commercial marketplace – useful indicators of institutional quality."
Source: https://www.timeshighereducation.com/world-university-rankings/world-university-rankings-2021-methodology
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"Room 105: The Highs and Lows of Janis Joplin" at Macha Theatre | The LA Beat
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After selling out its first four weeks, the rock 'n roll musical Room 105: The Highs and Lows of Janis Joplin, starring Sophie B. Hawkins (of "Damn I Wish I Was Your Lover" fame), has extended its run at Macha Theatre in West Hollywood through Dec. 30th.
Aside from the Grammy-nominated Hawkins, the musicians in the show include Ed Roth (keyboards), Daniel Pearson (bass) and Corey Coverstone (drums), led by Grammy winning producer Josh Sklair on guitar. Hawkins provides the right kind of growly vocals on songs like "Piece of My Heart" (at 1:41 in the video above) and "Me and Bobby McGee." Written and directed by Gigi Gaston, the show "is a humorous, engaging, bittersweet, intimate and honest musical confessional. Janis brings the audience into her world and her life, and teases viewers about aspects of modern day pop culture, of which she is privy."
Room 105 shows on Fridays and Saturdays at 8pm, and Sundays at 3pm. Tickets are available at 323-960-1055 or online.
This entry was posted in Events, Miscellanious, Theater and tagged janis joplin, josh sklair, macha theatre, musicals, room 105, sophie b. hawkins. Bookmark the permalink.
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Our Seven Picks For Who Should Direct 'Captain Marvel 2' – Alcohol Drugs OS
A new report confirms that Marvel is hard at work on a sequel Captain Marvel, it's a billion-dollar box office behemoth as of 2019. That's not terribly surprising, given the rate at which this studio is churning out mini-franchises. Slightly more surprising is that Ryan Fleck and Anna Boden, the writer/director duo that brought Captain Marvel on the screen, won't care about what's next. (Apparently Disney has other plans for them – possibly on a Disney+ series that has yet to be announced).
Instead, the film is written by Megan McDonnell, who is currently writing Wanda Vision for Disney+. A director has yet to be announced, though sources say Marvel is looking for a woman to helm the project.
While Marvel has received plenty of deserved criticism for its lack of gender representation among its directors, things are starting to change. In addition to Boden co-directing the first Captain Marvel, both of Marvel's 2020 releases will be directed by women. Cate Shortland strikeout Black Widow and Chloé Zhao is working on Eternals. But who should be in charge of the Captain Marvel continued? Here are seven possibilities that we think would do a great job.
Superhero movies have a long and proud history of attracting horror writers. Scott Derrickson (strange doctor)James Wan (Aquaman), James Gunn (Guardians of the Galaxy movies), Patty Jenkins (wonder woman) and many others cut their teeth in scary thrillers before turning to capes, so it makes sense for Jennifer Kent – who directed The Babadook – to board the Marvel Universe. She's a filmmaker who has a knack for integrating fantastical elements into everyday life.
Here's a piece of Marvel movie trivia you might not know about. Lexi Alexander was the first woman to direct a Marvel movie. In 2008, Punisher: Warzone was published as an entirely separate and unrelated entity in the same year Iron Man, and was considered a commercial and critical failure. But the years that followed were good, and the film developed a loyal cult following. Why not ask Alexander back and give her the budget and freedom she notoriously lacked for her first Marvel adventure?
Heller has already proven she knows how to make a hero movie with 2019 A beautiful day in the neighborhood. His loving, homemade character portraits could add genuine humanity and pathos between the Pan Pans that Marvel Studios has been perfecting for a long time.
Hey, why not make it easy? Larson made her directorial debut in 2019 with Netflix Unicorn Storein which she also starred. It was a fun, whimsical effort starring Samuel L. Jackson that showed Larson had a knack for delightful visuals and quirky quirks that set his movies apart from the pack.
Marvel likes to catch a burgeoning new talent and that's exactly where Lulu Wang finds herself after her warmly welcomed Awkwafina vehicle. The farewell landed earlier this year. The studio tends to look for directors who are comfortable working with actors on a smaller, more intimate level — trusting its own collection of CGI experts and fight choreographers to handle superheroes. And based on The farewellthere are few directors more comfortable with tender, revealing dialogue than Wang.
It's disconcerting that Kusama doesn't have more work. (Well no this disconcerting, as Hollywood's difficulties in getting women behind the camera are well known). As the director of excellent feminist films like Jennifer's body and Destructivethe Captain Marvel franchise seems tailor-made for his sensibility.
by Wilde Library was about as good a Marvel movie audition as a feature debut can get. The film featured the kind of quick-fire comedy that's been crucial to the MCU's success and some extremely well-choreographed scenes that put many Hollywood filmmakers with much longer resumes to shame. Wilde has also shown interest in a superhero movie, so don't be surprised if she's at the top of Marvel's Rolodex.
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iCloud for Developers: This Could Get Interesting – ReadWrite
iCloud for Developers: This Could Get Interesting
Of all the new features announced yesterday at WWDC as a part of iOS 5, one of the more interesting options now available to developers is access to iCloud...
Of all the new features announced yesterday at WWDC as a part of iOS 5, one of the more interesting options now available to developers is access to iCloud. Much more than just a MobileMe replacement service, the new iCloud will store and sync music, photos, apps, calendars and documents to all your devices, including your iPhone, iPad, iPod Touch and even Mac and PC.
But the service isn't being limited to Apple's own products, as it turns out - developers can use iCloud with their own mobile applications, too.
By default, users' "everyday" apps will be automatically enabled for iCloud with iOS 5, including iTunes, Contacts, Calendar, Mail, Photos (now called Photo Stream), iBooks, iWork and iTunes. iCloud will also perform daily backups of personal data, like text messages, MMS messages, device settings, application data and more, all over Wi-Fi. That's great news for consumers, of course.
However, the exciting part of the iCloud announcement for developers is the new iCloud API. With this, Apple is allowing third-party application developers to use the service so they can store their apps' documents and other key value data in iCloud. Both Mac and iOS Developer Program members can set up iCloud for use with iOS, OS X Lion and Windows now and can begin making their apps iCloud-enabled. Not only will this new API provide developers with a place to keep data stored "in the cloud," it will also provide them with access to sync and backup services.
2 Ways to Use the API: Documents or Key Value Data
As noted above, developers can tap into the iCloud in two ways - either for storing actual documents, or for storing key value data. This latter option lets apps store small amounts of data, like the application state or settings, in iCloud. That means users will have a more seamless experience when moving from one device to the next, or when upgrading from one old device to a new one.
For example, iCloud could be used to set up a new device with all your apps, and then also configure those apps the way they were when you last used them on your old device. That's a step ahead of what Google offers now with Android. With the newest version of Android, apps will sync to new devices when you sign in with your Google account. (This seems to be hit-or-miss for me, though - does it not see the apps moved to SD?).
Once your apps are synced and installed on your new Android phone, you have still have to sign in with your user account information all over again. The data stored within the apps is gone, too - it's left behind on your older device, unless the developer was using their own backup and restore functionality or syncing service. With iCloud, however, the transition would be seamless.
The iCloud service will handle all the details of syncing, backing up and restoration including version control, conflict resolution, change notifications and security.
And with less hassle, users will likely install more apps, keep more apps and continue to use more apps. If implemented properly, it sounds like users won't ever be prompted to "sign in" again to the app, after the initial set up is complete. (Full details of how this all works will have to wait - only registered developers have access to API information and documentation at this time).
So, what will iCloud mean for other cloud players, including storage and sync services like Box.net or Dropbox? And what about the lesser-known startups who were building out similar services of their own? Well, it looks like Ashton Kutcher thinks he knows.
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Crescent Falls Veterinary Hospital, Veterinarian Serving Location & Surrounding Areas
PJ was brought into us as a stray when she was a very young kitten. Upon physical exam it was discovered that she had a massive infection in her lower jaw. It was quickly determined that not only did she need to have all of her teeth removed, but a portion of her lower jaw as well. She may have no teeth, but she still prefers to eat hard kibbles!! PJ is rather shy, so you may not see her very often as she prefers to hang out in the back of the clinic.
Finnigan arrived at the clinic when he was only 6 weeks old with his 6 brothers and sisters. And they were all black!! His litter was fostered through the Vernon and District Animal Care Society until they were old enough to be adopted out. Finny was then adopted out and returned THREE separate times through no fault of his own!! So we kept him as a clinic cat because he was so comfortable here with us by that point. Since then Finny has (of course) developed some health issues that we will need to continue to monitor for the rest of his life.
Dude came to us as an unneutered mature male and was what we call a Cryptorchid, which means only 1 of his testicles descended down into his scrotal sac. Because this was a much more involved surgery, Dude spent a few weeks recovering here at the clinic. Dude has also always been an incredibly shy and reserved cat, so it took him a few weeks to settle into clinic life. But once he did we just couldn't give him up for adoption...he was finally in a place where he felt comfortable with people that love him more than anything!!
Gerdie showed up at the clinic when she was 6 weeks old with her twin brother. When we went to go do her first physical exam it was discovered that she had a grade 6/6 heart murmur at only 6 weeks old!! We then had an ultrasound performed on her and her official diagnoses is Aortic Stenosis. This means that Gerdie has a narrowing of her aortic opening, and therefore her heart has to work harder. She was only given a year to live, and has already surpassed that!! This little cutie has no idea that anything is wrong with her, she lives life to the fullest and every day that we get with her is blessing.
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Advantage Fitness Products : Products: TechnoGym® - Abdominal Crunch - Element +
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Ap Lang Rhetorical Analysis Essay Tips For 6th. AP Language and Composition (5th & 6th Periods) - askmsshimada
Paragraph 1)
-set up topic
-thesis with 2 reasons
-topic sentence with reason 1 (A – assertion)
-example (C- citation)
-analysis (E- explanation)
-summary (S- summary)
-topic sentence with reason 2 (A – assertion)
Paragraph 4)
-Algunos críticos argumentan que _____ (counterclaim); sin embargo, _____ (rebuttal) (A- assertion)
-connect everything, answer "so what?"
-strong but no cliché final sentence
*In Paragraphs 2, 3, and 4, use rhetorical questions, syntax, bomb transitions, and vocab
If it's your first time teaching AP English Language, consider yourself lucky. What a great assignment! Though most first time experiences are as frightening as they are exciting, you knowing what to do before you get to the classroom helps take the edge off.
You know you have a tough job ahead. You must prepare your students well for the AP English Language test and college. Thus, you're expected to develop a rigorous curriculum that emphasizes the reading, writing, and researching skills they'll need to succeed in college but especially ensure they succeed on the exam. If you've never taught the course, how do you know you'll prepare your students well enough?
Fortunately, there's help. Resources, advice, and materials abound on the internet and surround you in real time. With sufficient lead time, you can prepare sufficiently to march confidently into the classroom that first day. Here are a few tips:
Unlike other classes, AP courses demand that you teach to the test. That's because nearly all students who take an AP course plan to take the exam to earn college credit. However, preparing students for the exam also prepares them for college. After all, you're teaching skills–writing, reading, and researching–more than content. Like all AP courses do, you're challenging students to think critically and analyze texts, two necessary skills for college success. More concretely, you're teaching students how to synthesize information for writing arguments.
Which Texts Should You Choose?
In selecting your course materials, think about the exam. The AP English Language FRQs require students to write three essays, analyzing nonfiction materials to identify rhetorical strategies and devices and to support arguments. Ultimately, you're honing students' reading and writing skills. Choose texts that test their analytical skills in various nonfiction media from different time periods. You may want to supplement an anthology with current articles, scholarly journals, websites, ads, and newspapers to expose students to a wide range of media.
Practically speaking, you should check out previous AP exams to feel more comfortable with your choice (Review the CollegeBoard's book list at the end of this article). If you want a narrower list of works with reasons for selecting them, check out this article. Don't forget to include your favorites from the lists, so you can confidently demonstrate your analyses, experiences, and enthusiasm. Though, you'll miss the shared excitement of learning along with your students with a new text.
Variety, as in old and new texts, helps students explore more rhetorical styles and historical contexts. You might choose a rhetoric reader, a style manual, and a pocket handbook for grammar and citations, or one text that combines all. Some publishers offer a teacher's edition argument anthology or reader. There you'll find some suggestions how to organize a lesson or structure your course.
Keep in mind these are high school students. They're college bound but not college students. Their experience and sophistication should influence your choices. There's a happy medium between impossible and superficial. You want to challenge them without defeating them.
Of course, check out your predecessor's text list for potential book choices. You can also ask other teachers who taught the class or the school Principal.
Other resources to help you prepare include these:
AP list servs, like the CollegeBoard's AP English Teacher Community, assemble teachers with advice, experience, questions, and concerns. You can pick up tips here. Read around before you ask a question; you might find your question answered already.
The AP CollegeBoard summer (or fall) conferences offer face to face connection with other teachers and presenters sharing invaluable tips, experiences, and lessons. You'll learn about some of the policies and problems tackled historically and currently to understand the philosophy of the AP board and the reasons for the exam content. The materials like practice exams and grading rubrics you take away are adaptable for the classroom.
AP English Language workshops or seminars offered by the CollegeBoard provide hands-on, practical experience and tips. You can attend them live or online.
Purdue's OWL for writing tips, grammar, and essay structure is easy to navigate and understand a one-stop shop for writing students. There's even a section on writing timed essay strategies. Teach the steps to write about composition and rhetoric right from the site.
Your school administrators, principals, and colleagues are a wealth of resources. Don't be afraid to ask them for advice. Also, educate yourself about the classes your students take before yours to focus your own. For example, feeder classes to the AP courses show you what students should know. Ask those teachers what they taught.
Your notebook (electronic or paper) that gathers all of the tips, materials, samples, advice, and lists you've found or heard and puts them in one place for reference and review.
AP English Language and Composition Review books are available in stores and online.
Other helpful website resources include:
The first step to organizing your course is to prepare a syllabus.
Course outlines come in all shapes and forms. The object of this document is to keep students informed of course content and classroom conduct. While the style and content differ from teacher to teacher, the core syllabus includes:
Required textbook and other materials
Instructor name and contact information, including your website and availability
Overview of the course content and learning objectives
Class rules, grading, and expectations
Helpful links: The CollegeBoard, Purdue's OWL, your website, or other websites about writing, composition, argument, research, rhetoric, or test-taking strategies
As to assignments and the classroom, some instructors map out the week by week work, homework, and activities, while others structure the syllabus more broadly with units covered by month or semester.
Examples exist all over the internet. Review the CollegeBoard's teaching syllabus, other AP teachers' course outlines on the web (some listed in resources above), your school administrator's store of past curriculum materials (if applicable), or your colleagues' syllabi, provided they agree to share.
Your syllabus should show that the course is intensively reading, writing, researching, and practicing. The practical emphasis on sharpening analytical and critical thinking skills for the test through reading and writing should be clear. You might schedule weekly timed essays on the syllabus to let students know how they'll spend class time so that they can come prepared and well-rested.
Course Content and Conduct
Since the three essays on the FRQs section of the exam comprise 52% to 55% of the score, you want your students to enter the exam confident that they can write a competent essay: organized, focused, coherent, and grammatical. Provide sample argument essays defending a claim to deconstruct. By showing what works and doesn't in an essay, you teach the writing, reading, and thinking strategies required of them on the exam.
As an option, you might walk students through the first argument analysis essay with some preparation, cueing students on what to focus on in the nonfiction materials and pointing to specific passages to examine for tone, diction, point of view, writing style, and logic. Help them think about what they will write before they come to class. Allow them to revise their first essay to make it AP passable. They won't get these luxuries of foreknowledge and revision on the exam, but it helps them kinetically learn to write on the test.
2. Timed Writings
Students should practice writing an essay in class within the allotted two hours (40 minutes per essay) that they'll have when they take the AP exam. The more of these timed writing practices, the better. Teach strategies about how to manage time: reading, annotating, outlining, and drafting. Every unit in your syllabus should have a timed writing to cap or start it off.
Most importantly, enforce the same methodology for each timed practice. Teach students by repetition, emphasizing how to develop thesis statements, write topic sentences, cite research, paraphrase, and quote in all of the course readings so that they can execute the process quickly under exam conditions.
Use old AP test prompts for practices, and take one or two prior exams offered on the CollegeBoard website yourself to experience firsthand how to take the exam and experience the difficulty of mastering one. Your class should approach May with full test practices to simulate the test-taking conditions if you have the time. Complete exams are available in review books, like Barron's and Princeton Review, among others.
When analyzing prior responses, let your students identify analyses that are too in-depth or too superficial in essay writing under time limits. The former threatens to lower their score for incompleteness and the latter for failure to demonstrate analytical and essay writing ability. A shallow argument with insufficient support and discussion won't earn a passing score.
Emulate the types of questions and conditions under which students will write the AP FRQs as closely as possible to benefit your students the most. Encourage students to use scratch outlines to help them remember which points they must cover. Remind them (drill it!) to read the prompt carefully and accurately address what's asked.
AP readers can't expect perfection, but they can require evidence of the writer's ability to coherently develop a thesis with support and discussion.
3. Grading Rubrics
Look at the CollegeBoard's grading rubrics to their previous exams for reviewing your timed writing practices. Analyze the CollegeBoard's released prior years' exams to evaluate the model, average, and subpar FRQ responses in the context of the board's rubrics. Ask experienced teachers for practice exams to supplement the Board's.
Grading rubric analyses and discussions might also prove useful for peer review group activities before submitting essays you'll grade. Consider targeting each short writing assignment or essay for specific skills. For example, correct for introductions, transitions, and conclusions in some essays but others, evaluate different components, such as how well students use sources, recognize rhetorical strategies and devices, and incorporate quotations.
4. Composition, Research, and Rhetoric Terms
Compile a list of rhetorical devices and compositional components with which to analyze materials, including purpose, audience, genre, voice, design, linguistic tools (repetition, figurative language, etc.), style, patterns, appeals, humor, and structure.
Composition components to teach are thesis statements or claims in argument, topic sentences, transitional words and phrases, diction, tone, punctuation, imagery, and dialogue. You'll want to familiarize students with the conventions of essay purposes, such as comparison and contrast, cause and effect, narration and description, and especially persuasion.
Argument strategies and components, like appeals (logos, pathos, and ethos), avoiding logical fallacies, enthymeme testing and syllogisms, major and minor premises, and warrants may be incorporated with research units or separately. Citation style, formatting, and documenting sources on take-home essays help students practice synthesizing and summarizing sources.
5. Eliciting Student Questions
Consider your students as emerging college students. In college, they'll have to think, work, and question to learn on their own. Don't robotically ask questions with preconceived answers about the various works studied in class or researched at home. Ask open-ended questions that get students to think and ask more questions. You're teaching a process of engaging (and arguing) with other minds, not merely content.
Try and reach back to a time before you knew how to examine and reason critically. Think about how you acquired the skills to think and analyze what you read. Lee Watanabe Crockett of the Global Digital Citizen Foundation, in his article entitled, "The Importance of Teaching Critical Thinking," suggests that teachers act as facilitators of discussion and providers of tools, allowing students to examine their thinking and writing patterns as well as those of other writers.
Practice timed writings once or twice a week, but be sure to practice multiple choice questions daily. Students need consistent exposure to the form and subject of questions they'll encounter on the AP exam.
7. Teach Students Purpose
AP English Language students are typically juniors in high school. They're stepping into adulthood and college shortly. They're capable of understanding the big picture, where they fit in and the responsibilities they have as citizens of a nation and the world. After all, the study of language and rhetoric is the study of what it is to be human–rational minds seeking answers.
Teach them to see the correlation between reading and analyzing texts and writing essays, that they too are composers of writings of constructed, finished works. Enlighten them to the larger purpose of reading and writing arguments: that they are part of an ongoing conversation that precedes them and will continue long after they leave the class and exam behind. They're readers and writers.
Ultimately, as a first year AP English Language teacher, you'll impress your students most not by your fantastic syllabus but by the passion and curiosity you encourage. Exposing students to the ideas and showing them the relevance of the skills you teach, fosters their desire to probe the messages all around them, inside and outside of your classroom.
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When travelling to a new city or state, one of the most important things to remember is to take notes of the things to not do in the state. Different cultures and communities may be following different practices compared to where you are coming from. In order to abide by that, you must abstain from certain things while doing the others to make your tour a great one. This would also give a gesture of respect towards the community where you are going.
The “City That Never Sleeps” inhabits millions of people from a diverse range of cultures but even then, there are some ground rules that should be considered before going to New York. The following article will focus on some of the things which you should be avoiding in New York City. Make sure to read it till the end so that you don’t miss any important tip.
Standing in the Middle of a Sidewalk
If you are in New York and standing in the middle of a sidewalk, there is a high chance that you might be called out by someone in a disrespectful manner to move away. New Yorkers simply hate that people stand in the middle of a sidewalk to block the way. The situation usually gets worse in the case when there is a group of people rather than one particular person. Meanwhile, you can also click the given link to check out the best online casinos in the United States.
Usually, this happens when one person or a group of people is staring at a building or view in New York and are often indulged in taking pictures. New Yorkers believe that even if the tourists are amazed at the tall skyscrapers, they should step aside rather than stand in the middle and block the way of other people. This is because many other people might be in a hurry to travel and you could be a major obstruction to that.
Leaning on Subway Poles
The city of New York is a big metropolis and has a well-connected underground train system which connects the citizens to different parts of the city. However, managing the subway rules accordingly is a key responsibility which must be fulfilled by the travelers. One of the main things to avoid in the New York City Subway is to avoid leaning on the poles that are usually there for the assistance of the travelers.
Due to COVID-19, one must take extra care of this due to personal reasons. If you are riding in a subway, you can hold on to the poles with your hand so as to make way for others as well to hold on to it. Leaning on it will not only disrupt your position in case a person walks by or if there is a sudden braking to the train. If you lean on to the pole, you will just be causing inconvenience for others so avoid that at all costs.
Don’t Skip Subway Fare
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Don’t Dress Oddly
Despite being home to a large number of inhabitants, there are certain aspects about New York in the dressing which you should try to follow in the best possible manner. Citizens around here do not dress much fancy unless there is an occasion otherwise a simple clothing is usually preferred. If you specifically dress as a tourist such as by wearing a shirt saying, “I Love New York”, you might feel odd and will not be able to blend in with the locals easily.
The best part is the simplicity and we would certainly not suggest you wear any kinds of tourist clothes. Try wearing jeans and avoid sweatpants. Both casual and formal shirts would appear just fine as long as they are not becoming over funky.
Eat Somewhere New
In your home country, you might be having a McDonalds, a KFC, Subway, Burger King, or any of the other fast food chains that are also present in New York. However, it is suggested to not eat any food items from these places. In fact, restrict yourself to live the New York experience by trying out the local cuisine rather than the one that you might find at home as well. If you are so fond of chain restaurants, try out those which are only available in New York.
Try out the street cart food and other local items rather than the same fancy dishes which you can easily get at your home as well. This will add more to your trip and not make it appear boring. The Williamsburg Food Market is one of the places you can visit to take a sample of many local cuisines.
Do not just roam around in the Day
The city is called “The City that Never Sleeps” for a particular reason. Many tourists in New York tend to visit all the major attractions such as Empire State Building, Times Square, and other famous places throughout the day. However, many of these different viewpoints have their own night life as well as scenic views. If you are going to New York, you should not only spend the day out but also visit some famous places at nighttime.
In case you have booked a place for the nighttime, make sure you have sufficient time before leaving from your place. This is because the night traffic is often high, particularly at weekends or special events. You may want to avoid that if you want to reach your destination on time.
Falling for a Scam
Being a large city, scams are somehow inevitable to be controlled and stopped completely. Although one may take action against a scam by calling the relevant police control center, many times people tend to simply fall for it. Scammers are roaming around everywhere in New York which are trying to grab your money through a range of tricks.
One of the most common and rapidly rising ones is where a man in a proper suit comes and asks you whether you could spare some minor change for his train ticket as he has left his wallet somewhere else. Due to the physical appearance and proper dress up, people tend to spare their change. Most of these demands are just scams used to gain money from people.
Miss your Sneakers
In the list of things, you cannot do in New York City, missing your sneakers is one of the most important ones. Make sure that whenever you are coming to New York, you do have your pair of sneakers. Other types of boots such as loafers or highly formal shoes might not be suitable for routine walking which is highly popular in different parts of New York City. Sneakers would provide a comfortable experience to the users which is why they should be worn.
Just as an extra, one can always keep other types of shoes such as formal ones, sandals, and casual shoes but missing out on sneakers is something that you cannot afford to do in New York City.
Don’t Walk Slowly on Left Side of Escalator
People in New York are always in a hurry be it via walking, driving, or simply going up the escalators. Many people tend to rush on the escalators which is why you should either walk fast when on the left side or you should step aside so that those who are in a major hurry could easily go.
Not only is this rule applicable in escalators but also in the case of walking pedestrians. One of the common rules followed in New York City is that whenever you are in a hurry, you can make your way by calling out in which direction you are coming from so as to get the way from others. For example, one might say “On your Left” if he is coming from the left side so that the pedestrian moves to the right side a bit.
Conclusion
Although, being a city where people belong from multiple cultures and communities, there are still some restrictions and limitations when it comes to New York City. The above-mentioned tips might help you in having an ideal trip in the city. In case you plan on living longer, they will help you to settle down and adjust in the city.
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Extra Comics — Biology Comics
Biology comics made by Carly Tribull. The comics are educational and cover topics like evolution and entomology
These are comics that were created before the Biology Comics textbook, so they don't fit in with the story of our five students teaching each other about Introductory Biology. Still, the comics cover some interesting topics and who knows, maybe you'll learn something!
Carly's Adventures in Wasp Land was a comic project that was created for the American Museum of Natural History's digital outreach website, Ology. In this comic book, Carly (a graduate student at the museum) introduces readers to the different types of wasps - solitary, social, and parasitoid
As a biology student, you might find this comic provides a good connection to your professor's unit on invertebrate animals.
Homology Comic
A slightly older Carly (now a professor) introduces students to the concepts of homology and homoplasy with a cast of a chicken, a whale, a feathered dinosaur, and an ancestral tetrapod ancestor. What do these animals have in common, and why?
As a biology student, you can connect this comic to your studies on evolution and comparative anatomy.
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I'll be there to help anyone seeking for assistance, I'm good with replying fast and work well overall with people. I don't like when others cheat and will do my best to do what is needed if that situation ever were to pop up
Yes, I was once an admin on a relatively large server where I was taught many commands (some specific to gamemodes) and how to interact with others players along with staff. The server later shut down because of some of the owners personal complications but I worked as an admin for a strong 5-6 months
Spam in chat, Strong language and racist terms used. Personally I would warn, mute, kick, ban, etc but I would have to learn what the staff in Cyclone does first before handling any situations
I play baseball for a certain organization along with Team USA. It was there I was taught many of the leadership skills I have today and mental awareness not to be stupid online. I also learned to interact with people that don't even speak the same language as myself as I went to Tainan, Taiwan where we won a gold medal.
Reading your application, I have noticed that there have been a few mistakes with punctuation and grammar which should be tended to, although they are not major. I think that you might want to add a bit more detail to the longer question section, as they seem rather barren. I am yet to see you online, which is rather disconcerting. Overall, I am giving you a -Support, but this can be changed.
I think that this is definitely rushed. Alot more detail needs to be added to the [Long Responses] section, and remember to give explains those for thing such as why you might have been warned and what you have now learnt from it.
The iPhone XS is the follow-up to the iPhone X, Apple’s previous showcase for everything new and shiny in iPhone land. So what’s the difference? Team Pangu Achieves iOS 12.1 Jailbreak On iPhone XS Include Cydia Full Package, Public Release On Cards. So the iPhone XS is the same size, the same price has the same underlying screen tech. But some parts are better than ever. A new camera ramps-up the quality of your pictures at day and night and there’s a more powerful engine under the hood. The £999 starting price is enough to induce vertigo in some, and battery life is passable and nothing more. But when was the last time we didn’t have to charge an iPhone every day? Since Apple rolled out iOS 12.1 Updated Version to the public earlier this month, the iOS 12.1 jailbreak community has been hoping for a new jailbreak tool for the latest software. Jailbreak iOS 12.1 has become increasingly difficult in the last few years as Apple continues to tighten security on its software. But it’s far from impossible. Chinese security researcher Min Zheng aka Spark has shared details of an iOS 12.1.1/ 12.1.2 jailbreak on iPhone XS.
Min Zheng said in a tweet that Team Pangu had performed an iOS 12.1 jailbreak on iPhone XS. That’s quite surprising because the iPhone XS has been around for only about a week. The iPhone XS Running iOS 12.1 job isn’t to offer something brand new. That is down to the bigger iPhone XS Max and the mid-tier iPhone XR. This phone looks and feels just like the iPhone X. It’s shiny steel on the sides, glass on the front and back.
The iPhone XS is also the smallest of the three new iPhones, the obvious choice if you can spend big and want classic iPhone pocket-ability. It’s no monster-size phone, despite the oversized price. The Developer Zheng himself is a security researcher at Alibaba. As per the tweet, Pangu achieved the iOS 12.1 jailbreak on iPhone XS by bypassing PAC mitigation on the A12 Bionic chipset. The A12 chip runs this year’s XS, XS Max, and iPhone XR. The iPhone XS’s Running iOS 12.1 notch doesn’t look unusual anymore either. Androids of all sorts have them these days. And your color choices are the familiar white/silver, Space grey, and gold.
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A brilliant morning shines on the old city. Its antiquities and ruins are surpassingly beautiful, with the lusty ivy gleaming in the sun, and the rich trees waving in the balmy air. Changes of glorious light from moving boughs, songs of birds, scents from gardens, woods, and fields—or, rather, from the one great garden of the whole cultivated island in its yielding time—penetrate into the Cathedral, subdue its earthy odour, and preach the Resurrection and the Life. The cold stone tombs of centuries ago grow warm; and flecks of brightness dart into the sternest marble corners of the building, fluttering there like wings. –The Mystery of Edwin Drood by Charles Dickens
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A friend once asked me upon what five books, if I were limited to five, would I build my library. When he gave me permission to list complete works as one book, I gave him my answer:
1. King James Version of the Bible
2. Shakespeare – the complete works
3. Sir Walter Scott – the complete works
4. Dickens – the complete works
5. The Brothers Grimm – the complete works
Of course there is no reason to confine yourself to just five books unless you have a friend who likes to play the ‘five books game’. Actually my friend was generous – it’s usually just two books that you’re allowed on the desert island.
It is to the fifth book that I want to turn right now, because there is a story in Grimm’s Fairy Tales about a Young Drummer who climbs a glass mountain, a glass mountain that was supposed to be impossible to climb, in order to rescue a fair maiden. I have not talked to the Young Drummer for eight years, giving rise to a rumor that the Young Drummer has left us. He has not; I have just been negligent. Perhaps I have let the spiritual rot of modernity beat me down, rendering me incapable of speaking with a truly integral man from the heart of sacred, fairytale Europe. Let me try to rectify my negligence.
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CWNY: It’s been a few years since I’ve spoken to you.
Young Drummer: It’s been more than a few.
CWNY: I apologize.
YD: There’s no need to apologize. Friends don’t always have to speak to each other. We are eternally bound to each other through our love for eternal Europe, and through that bond we are eternally bound to Him.
CWNY: The liberals don’t want us to be connected to His Europe.
YD: No, they don’t. Once a man, a European man, feels connected to the antique Europeans in spirit, blood, and faith, he will become the most feared and hated man in Liberaldom; he will become an integral man, a Christian European.
CWNY: But it hasn’t happened. The European people have cut themselves off from their Christian ancestors.
YD: Yes, they have. We are in the end times — there is no use lying to ourselves about that.
CWNY: Although we know neither the day nor the hour.
YD: Of course not. The end times could last hundreds of years, but we must judge our times by the Scriptures. When all the heresies, blasphemies, and perversions that have ever plagued the human race are synthesized into one organized system, and when the powers that be in church and state support that system, then we can say unequivocally that we are in the end times.
CWNY: Let’s be clear about the ‘system.’
YD: All right, the system is called liberalism. No one ever defines that system as a system. There are people who criticize certain aspects of liberalism, but there are no Europeans who criticize the whole liberal system. Europeans have become addicted to the dialectic approach to existence, which has left them doomed to wallow in the superficialities of life without ever reaching the rhetorical center of existence.
CWNY: By the rhetorical center, you mean the human heart?
YD: Yes. In the beginning was the Word. If Christ’s words do not take flesh in the human heart, they become grist for the ‘smart ones’ – the philosophers, theologians, sociologists, psychiatrists, and scientists. What they do with the words of our Lord cries out to heaven for vengeance. Their blasphemies make a man want to rise and ride against Liberaldom.
CWNY: Yes, they do. But at the risk of appearing like a prisoner of the dialectic I must say something about the romance of going into battle against the liberal leviathans. You are a kind of Melchizedek figure — “Without father, without mother, without beginning of days, nor end of life.” Can a mere mortal like myself really rise and ride against the liberals?
YD: Yes, you can and you must. Taking up arms against the liberals and their minions does not exclude the military option, but it also consists of something more. You might never get the opportunity to meet the enemy on the battlefield, but you should see yourself as permanently at war with the liberals and their colored gods. Even if the whole world worships at the altars of the liberals’ heathen gods you must not do so. The refusal to worship the liberals’ gods is the white Christian’s first duty. From that refusal everything else of consequence follows. You will protect your children from the liberals’ ideology, and you will attack the liberals through whatever means are at your disposal. There is an unremitting war going on with Satan, the liberals, and the colored heathens on one side, and the white Europeans on the other side. It is only the white Christian Europeans who are fighting, but Satan is attacking the entire white race. He doesn’t spare the white grazers, because he is always afraid that something might arouse them. It’s better to simply kill them off to make sure.
CWNY: There is a certain logic to that strategy, a satanic logic without a doubt, but it is logical, if you hate humanity, to exterminate the one race that became fully human through their faith in the divine humanity of Jesus Christ.
YD: Yes, and there is only one way to know the Savior – through the charity that begins at home, where the mysterious human relationships we develop with the people of our racial hearth fire come to fruition, unless stamped out by the liberals in church and state. Kill that flesh and blood conduit to God and you have isolated man from God.
CWNY: Yes, and that is what has happened to the European people. They have left their racial hearth fire to go whoring after the liberals’ heathen gods.
I like Kipling, but I must disagree with the third and fourth lines of the last stanza of the poem “If”:
If neither foes nor loving friends can hurt you,
If all men count with you, but none too much:
If we followed that advice we wouldn’t have hearts of flesh. Of course my loving friends can hurt me. The only way to avoid such hurt is to form no deep attachments as the Buddhists and the Thomists recommend. And of course some men do count with me more than mere rationalism deems acceptable.
YD: Kipling’s “If” does not represent the pinnacle of his work.
CWNY: No, it doesn’t. His magnificent story, “The Gardener,” captures the heart of the man.
YD: Yes. Kipling was a man of heart. When taken for all and all he was one of us, he belongs to eternal Europe, because he championed the little things, such as the love of kith and kin, that lead us to God.
Very few people ask my advice any more, but if they did I would advise them to eschew the big theories of life and stay with the little things that come from a devotion to the European hearth fire.
CWNY: Like Ratty and his River?
YD: Yes, that’s it. The great destroyers, the intellectual Christians and their secular counterparts, all act like they have discovered a very great secret that is so completely and utterly magnificent and profound that it will make all mankind happy beyond measure if they would just follow the liberals. But when we look closely at the liberals’ great secret we see that the emperor has no clothes. This utterly new and magnificent secret is a very old thing, it is paganism. The worship of the noble black savage is not new, it is just another variation of the worship of Baal. Christ asks: “When the Son of Man returns, will He find faith on earth?” He will not find faith on earth if the Europeans do not reject liberalism in its entirety. You can’t have just a little bit of liberalism. At the heart and center of liberalism is negro worship. If you kill that heart, all the tentacles that are strangling the European people will cease to strangle them. But if you fail to strike at the heart of the liberal leviathan, everything you do will be useless. Unless the blood of our ancestors — for I too am a European — once again becomes part of the Europeans’ soul, their sickness will be a sickness unto death. It must be all or nothing. Either the fairy tale of our Lord and Savior is true or it is not. If it is not true, then we are of all men most to be pitied and scorned. But I say it is true, so why should any man, a European man, stand on the wrong side of the Christian-liberal divide? I’ve said enough.
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The mad-dog liberals hate the antique Europeans. They will not cease from mental fight until they have eradicated every last vestige of their glorious culture and killed every white European who is even remotely connected to those people from long ago. The conservatives tell us not to bother about the antique Europeans; they bid us look to their brains and their systems. ‘After all,’ they tell us, in imitation of Claudius’s reproach of Hamlet, ‘it is wrong to obsess on the dead.’ But ‘the dead’ are not dead to me. They represent all that is truly alive. When I go through the works of Shakespeare, Scott, or Dickens, I feel that I know those authors intimately, and I am drawn to their Europe peopled with men and women who live in the shadow of the cross. Some reject the blessed Savior, and some turn to Him, but they all know who founded Europe. Isn’t that more than Gibbon or any of the other classical liberal ‘thinkers,’ living or dead, ever comprehended? We are not born of pagan Greece or pagan Rome, we are born of Christian Europe. It’s not possible for a European to abandon His Europe and still retain his humanity. A European who decides to reside, body and soul, in Liberaldom becomes an Unman who has sold his eternal jewel for the false paradise promised him by the weird sisters of Liberaldom.
The modern European man stood upon the heath and accepted the devil’s bargain. We few, the least and the last of the European faithful, have returned to that tempest-tossed heath in order to hurl our defiance at the weird sisters: “We refuse to be part of Liberaldom. Return to hell and tell your master that the people of our house shall serve the Savior, who is Christ the Lord. This shall ever be our story – we are characters in the great European fairy tale that concludes with the resurrection of the dead and the life everlasting. There is no other story like the Europeans’ story. Why should we look for another story or another author?” +
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On August 1, 2021, CWNY ceased writing and passed to be with our Lord Jesus Christ; his family chronicles his passing on the page The Minstrel Sleeps (8/7/21). All his posts from 3/3/12 through 7/31/21 are on this site, via the Home page. All posts from CWNY’s older blog from 2006 – 2012 are also still available online here.
You may recall the deplatforming of CWNY’s first wordpress blog in March of 2019 (see the page On Being Deplatformed (4/21/19). When CWNY returned the next month with his new domain, unfortunately many posts from 3/3/2012 – 3/23/2019 remained inaccessible. Following his death, all of these ‘lost’ posts have been incorporated into this site by his family; see the Preservation of CWNY’s work page for more detail.
On the Preservation of CWNY’s work page, you may download pdfs of both this blog and the original blog, in their entirety. The first PDF has all wordpress blog posts from 3/3/2012 through 7/31/2021, and the second has all blogger site posts from 5/25/2006 through 2/24/2012 (Note: the blogger PDF was revised 8/12/22 to include 3 previously omitted posts). In addition, a download of CWNY’s Christmas Remembrances is also available on the Preservation page.
The Remembrances by CWNY page includes his final, albeit unfinished, Christmas story, accompanied with links to his previous Christmas stories. In addition, as noted above, all 11 Remembrances‘ chapters may be downloaded in one PDF from the Preservation of CWNY’s work page.
We would love to hear from those of you whose hearts have been touched by CWNY in some way. The How to contact CWNY’s family page explains how to do this.
May God bless you, in the name of our Lord Jesus Christ. We take comfort in His words, “In the world ye shall have tribulation: but be of good cheer; I have overcome the world.” –John 16:33
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nope, there's no evidence to suggest that the energy wasn't always there except for the fact that we all know very well that energy rapidly dies away because it is not a stable "object."
no, energy does not "die away". as previously mentioned, the energy of the universe is a constant.
yep, natural explanations work quite well except for the little part about no amount of energy or lack of it being able to create life out of non life once that matter has been formed.
it's a bit more complex than that. to form life, a series of processes have to occur - particularly, lipids, nucleotides, and amino acids have to form and come together; then self-replicating chemical reactions need to begin; then natural selection applies until the first protocells form and finally evolve into more stable cells.
But we can ignore that minor little detail can't we? We'll just stick to the main facts, namely: science hasn't been able to prove God's existence, therefore it is impossible that He exists. right?
science isn't in the business of proving, it's in the business of explaining based on evidence. so far to date, no empirical evidence for any god has ever been discovered. to posit a supernatural cause, empirical evidence for that supernatural cause would need to be presented; note that appeals to ignorance aren't evidence.
The (Mayan) calendar depicts the year 2012 as being the end of the world.
This has fascinated me for a while, and all the more recently as I'd like to know just how the HECK the Mayans knew than Nancy Pelosi and Sarah Palin would go head to head for the US Presidency.
(sorry, couldn't resist...and my sincerest apologies to anyone for whom my warped imagination now causes recurring night terrors....)
well, that contradicts more scientific evidence. energy dissipates very quickly.
well, you've repeated the hypothesis of evolution very well. now it's time to get around all the scientific evidence that has show that life can NOT come from nonlife. let me know once you've done that.
So, if I managed to read that all right, you're saying that since physical science hasn't been able to see a spiritual God, therefore he doesn't exist. On that reasoning, let me add that since physical science can't see physical evolution, it's not happening!:nuts:
Energy is constant, when energy "dissipates" it merely changes state or location. eg, when a piece of wood is being burned, the energy stored within it gets converted to heat, which is transferred to the surrounding area. When the fire dies, the energy in the wood has fully dissipated and its energy completely converted into heat which helped raised the ambient temperature by.00001 of a degree.
exactly, that's what I mean by dissipate. duh.
there is no way that all this massive energy is going to just stay in one spot and concentrate itself in just the right way all by itself to for life.
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I've never even heard of Nancy Pelosi before, and Sarah Palin was the Republican vice president elect.
no, it doesn't. all evidence indicates that energy in the universe remains a constant.
evolution is a theory and a fact, from which many hypotheses are made (all of which end up being correct when tested). also, i didn't say a thing about evolution - what i described, although highly simplified. was abiogenesis - a completely different and unrelated process. it isn't even the same scientific discipline (abiogenesis is chemistry, evolution is biology).
can you point to a single peer-reviewed scientific journal article saying abiogenesis is impossible? after all, i can show exactly how it is possible:
then you're going to hate to know evolution has been directly observed both in the lab and in the wild multiple times.
take a moment and re-read my topic on logical fallacies - pay particular attention to the "argument from personal incredulity" fallacy.
don't mix up your terms man. I'm talking about MacroEvolution, not MicroEvolution. Let's try and stay on topic and not just jump around between different terms. Those two terms are NOT interchangeable.
not only are they not interchangeable - they're both out of usage. science no longer uses micro and macro evolution since it was discovered that they are the exact same process - it's just evolution. has been that way since the 1960's - try to be a bit more up to date.
on a secondary note - using the old terms, speciation falls under mecroevolution, not microevolution, and has been repeatedly directly observed both in the lab and in the wild.
not only are they not interchangeable - they're both out of usage. science no longer uses micro and macro evolution since it was discovered that they are the exact same process - it's just evolution.
it seems you've never heard what these terms mean. let me explain.
microevolution is an organism adapting to the environment to create a more specialized species of the original origanism.
macroevolution is an organism's DNA changing so radically that the results can be a totally different species.
The first has been observed many times. The second has never been observed and never will.
as I just said, this has has never been observed and never will. I'm going to ask you for some citation from a reputable source before I even try to answer what you said.
Now, that my friend has some faults behind it, I am not saying that you are wrong I am just saying that there are faults, for starters the information that you're reading about "The Mayans" has been edited and re-writen numerous times for years upon years, and so on.
Not once have I seen with the two very eyes I see with, the Mayans Language, and, (KEY WORD) Their writeings, in all honesty, I don't think that a guy named Tom for say, (name off the top of my head) was a Mayan, and at that, if he so happened to be a Mayan, how the HECK is he going to write the information online and have it appear through Google, saying that the Mayans knew a bit of information of an individual can not be true in many ways, that's like saying the Mayans wrote all their informations and belifs on Microsoft Word 2003, on a dell Laptop that they took where ever they went in a breif case..
I don't belive it what so ever.
Please know, I don't mean in any way, shape, or form, to insault anyone who reads this.
First of all, let me make it clear that I think this mayan calender thing is total hype.
Now, let me see if I can make sense out of what you just said.
If I understood that right, you said that if the mayans could tell the future (which you are saying is impossible?) there is no way we would ever know that they could tell the future or what their calendar looked like?
Sorry, but I just couldn't make real sense out of that paragraph without writing the whole thing out.
Correct me if I phrased that summary wrong.
wrong. the correct definitions were: microevolution - evolution within a species
macroevolution - evolution at or above species level, including formation of new species
apparently, you never researched it
it has been observed so many times that we've had to come up with categories of different types of speciation events.
Wrong, what you have just done there is redefined macroevolution to include microevolution, which then makes the whole theory of macroevolution sound more plausible.
Actually, I have researched it. What you've just done is make a common error: namely, you're just trusting everything you read off of every site with out any evidence.
Both of those two pages say a whole lot about species of plants scientists have discovered lately. I don't see any evidence for macroevolution there, we're always discovering species we've never heard about.
I did notice they also brought up the case of the mutant Drosphila discovered in 1963. In this discover, scientists found a fly that had a mutation that caused it to lose some information thus causing it to not be able to mate with the original Drosphila. Thus, a "new" species was formed by an organism losing genetic information. That doesn't sound like macroevolution to me either.
Lastly, I also noted a whole ton of examples they gave of microevolution, where they observed organisms like certain beetles, maggots, and mice adapt to new environments.
All in all, I read through most of both those pages and failed to find any examples of macroevolution. Perhaps you could show me where in those lengthy articles they are hidden? If you could do that, we can get on a bit as I find it much easier to argue over something if I know what that thing is. Don't you?
wrong - back in the days that science actually used the terms, that's what they meant. if it was below the level of species it was micro; at or above the level of species, it was macro.
once we discovered that they were the exact same process in every respect, the terms got dropped from scientific use altogether as they have no real meaning and were simply replaced with "evolution". if you doubt this, find any article published in any peer-reviewed scientific journal after 1970 that uses either microevolution or macroevolution. considering the thousands of articles about evolution published in them, if there is a difference, you shouldn't have any difficulty finding them.
you didn't look very well - first example on the first page occured in a lab; Oenothera gigas evolving from Oenothera lamarckiana.
and you should look up the shifting the goalposts fallacy - a new species is a new species and is, by definition, evolution - and the degree of it you asked for. also, there is nothing in their papers mentioning a loss of genetic information - in other words, you're being blatantly dishonest.
every example in those lists is speciation - which does qualify as what macroevolution meant when it was a word and goes beyond what microevolution meant when it was a word.
secondly, in biology, adaptation refers to changes within the individual to be better suited to its environment and are non-inheritable traits. for example, if you move from a warmer climate to a colder climate, your blood will thicken, but your offspring won't genetically inherit that trait. that is an adaptation.
conversely, individuals do not evolve, populations do. those changes are genetically inheritable.
every example meets what the definition of macroevolution was.
but since the terms macroevolution and microevolution are out of use - let's just stick to the proper term - evolution.
Oh my an intelligent thread about beliefs in Gods and religion. I didn't read through all of the pages simply because I'm tired and theres 11 pages to date. Personally, I believe in Gaia. Mother Earth. The planet we all walk on daily. I believe in reincarnation. That when one dies, they travel to a check-in station. This station provides a gate to another life. However, if you have successfully completed the given task that Mother Earth gave when you were born then you get to choose what life you want next.
It may sound silly to most but that is my belief. However, when I was younger, I was raised in a Jehovah's Witness family. I was raised to believe in one God and that any other God was false. As I grew up, though, I came to wonder what the world was really like outside of that faith. At 17, I left and went into the world with endless knowledge to be grasped. I studied many religions for years and 'tried' various ones. I never really found my place until I came upon the theory of Gaia and such as I've explained above.
This thread is interesting though. I'm def. going to keep checking back.
Becaus i don't believe there is a higher power that have created use and al the living things on Earth.
But i respect those you believe in god.
It is pointless to argue since you are making up your own definitions for terms. If a species, in this case the drosphila, changes to a new species, another type of drosphila, that is micro evolution. If a species, for example a cow, changes into a totally different animal, for example a whale, that is macro evolution.
We observe microevolution all the the time, we have never observed macroevolution. Those two terms are NOT out of use.
wrong and shifting the goalposts (as well as a strawman).
if cows produced whales, that would disprove evolutionary theory.
if a new species evolves from a previous species, that is evolution - since it is a new species from a previous species, it falls under the defintion of the old term macroevolution and the current term evolution. if s pecies evolves but it doesn't cross the species barrier, then is falls under the definition for the old term microevolution and the current term evolution.
point to a single article in any peer-reviewed article of any scientific journal since 1970 that uses them.
yes i do believe in god,most people pray to the same god but in a deferent way but they still pray to the same god except budhist few n others
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