text
stringlengths 14
162k
| timestamp
timestamp[s] | url
stringlengths 14
1.98k
|
|---|---|---|
Here at Top Roofing Guys, we are available to meet your requirements when it comes to Roofing in Creola, AL. Our company has a team of specialized contractors and the most advanced technologies in the market to supply everything that you're looking for. We grantee that you get the best products and services, the most suitable value, and the very best quality materials. Contact us by dialing 888-543-4647 and we'll be able to talk about your plan of action, resolve your concerns, and set up a scheduled appointment to start preparing your project.
Spending less is a crucial part for your job. Though, conserving money should not indicate that you eliminate excellent quality for Roofing in Creola, AL. We provide the very best quality while helping you save money. We utilize the finest practices and products to make sure that the job is going to tolerate the years, and cost less money with strategies that don't impact the high quality of any project. For example, we take care to avoid costly mistakes, work promptly to help save hours, and be certain that you'll get the most effective prices on supplies and labor. Save time and dollars through contacting Top Roofing Guys right now. Call 888-543-4647 to talk with our client care representatives, right now.
You will need to be kept informed when it comes to Roofing in Creola, AL. You don't want to enter into it without knowing it properly, and you will need to know what to expect. We take the surprises out from the equation through providing appropriate and complete information. Step one will be to give us a call at 888-543-4647 to begin your task. During this phone call, you're going to get all your questions resolved, and we will set up a time to initiate services. We work together with you all through the whole process, and our team will appear on time and ready.
There are several reasons to consider Top Roofing Guys for Roofing in Creola, AL. We offer the greatest client satisfaction ratings, the best materials, and the most practical and reliable cash saving strategies. We fully understand your requirements and objectives, and we are available to serve you using our experience. Dial 888-543-4647 to connect with Top Roofing Guys and review all of your needs about Roofing in Creola. | 2019-04-22T08:10:49 | http://www.toproofingguys.net/al/roofing-in-creola/ |
(1)The debtor may apply to AiB for a review of a decision under section 143(2) or (5) to refuse to discharge the debtor.
(2)Any creditor may apply to AiB for a review of a decision under section 143(2) or (5) to discharge the debtor.
(3)Any application under subsection (1) or (2) must be made within 14 days beginning with the day of notification of the decision in question.
(4)If an application for a review under subsection (2) is made, the discharge is suspended until the determination of that review by AiB.
(b)confirm or revoke the decision within 28 days beginning with the day on which the application is made.
(6)The debtor, the trustee or any creditor may appeal to the sheriff against any decision of AiB under subsection (5)(b) within 14 days beginning with the day of the decision. | 2019-04-21T11:29:23 | http://www.legislation.gov.uk/asp/2016/21/section/144/enacted |
Organisations are regularly challenged by the task of managing workers with mental health concerns; with depression predicted to be the second most significant cause of suffering worldwide by 2020 (BeyondBlue) it is essential that a proactive focus is placed upon supporting and managing workers with their mental health. Poor mental health costs Australian businesses over $10.9 billion each year (Price Waterhouse Coopers) with workers experiencing non-diagnosed mental health concerns likely to require 3-4 additional days of sick leave each month (BeyondBlue). This has a significant implication for all organisations from a cultural, productivity, operational and financial perspective. Pleasingly, every dollar spent on proactively addressing mental health in the workplace has been shown to equate to a direct return on investment of $2.30 (Price Waterhouse Coopers). | 2019-04-26T10:45:04 | https://www.eventbrite.com.au/e/understanding-mental-health-shepparton-4th-december-tickets-48230617074?aff=ebdssbdestsearch |
As an interesting experiment, see if you can find a paragraph-long passage written in both GR [Gwoyeu Romatzyh] and pinyin. Even if you don’t know GR well, I think you’ll find that just glancing over it, it looks much more like a real written language.
It sounded better to me than responding to clients’ emails, but I didn’t have a paragraph of GR handy. Then I remembered that someone out there had created a romanization converter.
Tán Zhōngguó de “yǔ” hé “wén” de wèntí, wǒ juéde zuìhǎo néng xiān liǎojiě yīxià zài Zhōngguó tōngyòng de yǔyán. Zhōngguó de zhǔyào yǔyán yǒu nǎxiē? Wèishénme wǒ shuō zhège, ér bù shuō nàge? Yīnwei huánjìng? Yīnwei bèi qiǎngpò? Yīnwei wǒ ài zhège yǔyán? Yīnwei yǒu bìyào? Yīnwei zhè ge yǔyán hěn zhòngyào? Yě xiǎngxiang shénme shì Zhōngguórén de gòngtóng yǔyán? Yòng yīge gòngtóng yǔyán yǒu bìyào ma? Wèishenme? Biéde Hànyǔ de qùxiàng huì zěnmeyàng? Rúguǒ nǐ shǐyòng Zhōngguó de gòng tóng yǔyán Pǔtónghuà, nǐ liǎojiě zhège yǔyán de yǔfǎ (bǐrú “de” hé “le” de bùtóng yǒngfǎ) ma? Zhīdao zhège yǔyán de jīběn yīnjié (bù bàokuò shēngdiào) zhǐ yǒu 408 ge ma? Tarn Jonggwo .de “yeu” her “wen” .de wenntyi, woo jyue.de tzueyhao neng shian leaujiee ishiah tzay Jonggwo tongyonq .de yeuyan. Jonggwo .de juuyaw yeuyan yeou naashie? Weyshern.me woo shuo jeh.ge, erl buh shuo nah.ge? In.uei hwanjinq? In.uei bey cheangpoh? In.uei woo ay jeh.ge yeuyan? In.uei yeou bihyaw? In.uei jeh .ge yeuyan heen jonqyaw? Yee sheang.shiang shern.me shyh Jonggworen .de gonqtorng yeuyan? Yonq i.ge gonqtorng yeuyan yeou bihyaw .ma? Wey.shen.me? Bye.de Hannyeu .de chiuhshianq huey tzeen.meyanq? Ruguoo nii shyyyonq Jonggwo .de gonq torng yeuyan Puutornghuah, nii leaujiee jeh.ge yeuyan .de yeufaa (biiru “.de” her “.le” .de buhtorng yeongfaa) .ma? Jy.dau jeh.ge yeuyan .de jibeen injye (buh bawkuoh shengdiaw) jyy yeou 408 .ge .ma?
As an interesting experiment, see if you can find a paragraph-long passage written in both GR and pinyin. Even if you don’t know GR well, I think you’ll find that just glancing over it, it looks much more like a real written language.
Maybe someone who knows more GR than I do (practically anyone) can see if the GR needs any tweaking. I notice, for example, that the converter uses “.ge” to indicate neutral tone 个. Originally I thought that was wrong and it should be just “g”. After all, that’s the convention that gives us “ig” for 一个! But as far as I understand it now after a bit more research, “.ge” is a perfectly reasonable alternative to just “g” without the “e” or the dot. They indicate the same thing.
Beyond that, which one looks more like a “real written language”?
Honestly, I think that’s like the question of which foreign language “sounds better” — it depends on who you ask and what you’re used to. In this case, reacting to GR as a beginner, I can see some arguments on both sides.
Some letter clusters seem more English-like, so maybe the familiarity is comforting to those of us who know English: -arn, -uey, -eau.
GR gives me a headache. I guess I can kind of appreciate the cleverness of encoding the tone within the spelling of each syllable, but frankly I find that to be misleading and ultimately unhelpful. One thing I really like about standard hànyǔ pīnyīn is that it separates the two pieces of information required to pronounce each syllable: tones, and “toneless pronunciation” (is there a good technical term for this? Just “spelling” maybe?). To dig out my long-forgotten math vocabulary, they’re orthogonal “axes,” and mixing the two up only obfuscates their true forms.
Syz: I’m trying to find that book I showed you a while back with the title rendered in GR. It had 3 y’s in a row as well. Drawing a blank on it now though, and can only remember that I found it through kongfz.com.
segmental and suprasegmental elements might be the technical terms for this (warning, not a linguist!).
Native Chinese speakers don’t seem to think about tones consciously when they articulate. The more linguistically conscious ones can tell you which tone they’ve just uttered but only after a moment of introspection where they say it to themselves in their head. Committed non-native learners, though, can tell you in an instant because they’ve mentally filed all their vocabulary in the aforementioned pinyin “orthogonal” way: spelling and tone. Which is not necessarily detrimental, but definitely not “native”.
So that’s why I think GR is a more natural for learners. Mushing spelling and tone together is closer to the way native speakers conceptualize their own pronunciation, even if it looks completely unfamiliar to them on paper.
But that’s just my own personal observation; I started from GR and made the transition later. Does anyone know of any research on GR versus pinyin for Mandarin learners?
You can see another comparison with orthographically correct GR (because Y.R. Chao wrote this one himself) here: Humpty Dumpty in Mandarin Chinese.
This study presents results from a 2-year investigation of the comparative efficacy of tonal spelling and diacritics in the teaching of Mandarin Chinese pronunciation. The research site was the elementary level Chinese language course at the University of Oregon. During the 1991-92 academic year, the course was taught using a romanization system with diacritics, hanyu pinyin (PY); during the 1992-93 academic year, the course was taught using a tonal spelling system, gwoyeu romatzyh (GR). The analytical mechanism of this study calculates student tonal error rates in identical (save for the romanization system used) reading tasks at identical points in each year’s course. Native speakers of Chinese served as assessors. The results clearly indicated that GR did not lead to significantly greater accuracy in tonal production. Indeed, the use of GR reflected slightly lower rates of tonal production accuracy for native speakers of both American English and Japanese.
@Mark: Awesome, thanks for the link! | 2019-04-22T10:35:45 | http://sinoglot.com/2010/06/romanization-rumble-gr-vs-pinyin/ |
Before you consider where to take your vehicle for maintenance and repair, you need to understand the difference between the two. Routine maintenance items are those listed in your vehicle's owner's manual as part of the model's service schedule. They are intended to keep your vehicle in top operating condition. Repairs are service that needs to be performed to fix a problem. Where you take your vehicle may depend on what needs to be done.
Scheduled maintenance can be performed at any dealership; you don't have to go to the one where you bought the vehicle. Likewise, you can take your vehicle to an independent auto-repair shop or franchise, which are typically less expensive than dealerships. Federal law gives you the right to service your vehicle wherever you like without affecting your warranty coverage. (Depending on the contract, lessees may be required to have all service performed at a dealership.) Mechanics in your dealership's service department are specifically trained and certified in all aspects of your model's service needs, and the shop will be equipped with all of the necessary diagnostic equipment. Because maintenance items are fairly basic, however, any professional auto shop should be able to perform the necessary tasks.
Wherever you go for service, make sure they have access to the manufacturer's latest technical service bulletins (TSBs), which are basically instructions on how to fix common problems with a particular model. Often, an automaker will do TSB repairs for free, but you'll have to go to a dealership to get the work done.
More car maintenance and repair tips from Consumer Reports.
Repairs can range from basic tasks such as a brake job or auto-body repair to complicated service such as overhauling a transmission or diagnosing an electronics-system problem. Go to a dealership if your car is covered by the original warranty and you want the manufacturer to pay for the fix. Use a dealership, too, if your car has been recalled or is the subject of a "service campaign" in which the automaker offers to correct a defect. If you have an extended warranty, you'll need to check the terms to see who must perform covered repairs.
If the vehicle is out of warranty, the type of problem may determine where you take it for repair. A reputable independent shop should be able to handle most common repairs. Shops that specialize in your vehicle's brand are more likely to have the proper training, equipment, and up-to-date information. A good technician will let you know when a problem warrants a trip to the dealership or a speciality shop.
If you're experiencing a problem with a system that's exclusive to your model or automaker—especially electronics, such as a navigation or multi-function control system—consider taking the vehicle to a dealership. You also need to take it to a dealership to have safety recall work performed.
Based on annual surveys, we find consumers generally have a higher level of satisfaction with independent shops over car dealerships.
Many garages specialize in certain makes. Those that focus on your type are more likely to have the latest training and equipment to fix your vehicle.
Especially seek recommendations from those who have a vehicle similar to yours.
Look for information about local mechanics on Angie's List, the Consumer Reports car repair estimator, and the Mechanics Files at Cartalk.com. Cartalk.com provides those services free, Angie's List requires a subscription, the car repair estimator is free for Consumer Reports' online subscribers.
Your mechanic and shop should be certified by the National Institute for Automotive Service Excellence, or ASE.
Auto repair shops rank 12th on the bureau's list of common complaints. Go to www.bbb.org; the information you find might help you figure out which shops you should avoid.
Before your car needs a big repair, you might want to try out some local shops with smaller repairs or maintenance items, such as oil and filter changes.
What kind of guarantees does the shop give on repair work? Warranties can vary greatly among shops, so ask about them ahead of time. Use a common repair, such as brake work, as your guide.
Even the best shop might not be worth the effort if its hours conflict with your schedule or you have few transportation options after you drop off the car. | 2019-04-21T00:59:39 | https://www.consumerreports.org/car-repair-shops/where-to-go-for-car-maintenance-and-repairs/ |
Here is the biggest secret about SEO that I am going to share with you….
There is no secret. Despite what all the experts say, Google, Yahoo, MSN and every other search engine out there do not want a website to show better in their search results because of superior SEO. These search engines make their living by bringing back relevant websites to a particular query. If these results are skewed and not relevant, then the searcher will look elsewhere and not continue to use the search engine.
This creates a cat and mouse game between the SEO Experts (mostly Spammers) and the search engines. I would suggest you do not get caught up with all this.
Remember from my last post, above all, Content is King. If you are adding relevant content, have a Google Site Map (table of contents for Google), and are listed in a few good web directories then your lawyer website or blawg will do just fine. Stay away from trying to guess “keyword density” and other SEO methods. These strategies come and go. Trying to keep up with them will be frustrating, complicated, and in the end, not beneficial to your overall web traffic.
If your hobby is to SEO your law firm website on a frequent basis and the art of SEO interests you, then go ahead. Otherwise, put your head down, and refresh your relevant content. If you build it, they will come.
Attorney/Client lead and referral services claim that they take away the labor, analysis, confusion, and qualification of pay per click campaigns. A law firm pays the service and the service provides the law firm with leads it acquires through pay per click campaigns or organic capture.
In investigating a few of these services, including AttorneySync, LegalMatch, and LegalConnection, I found some good and not some good features.
All three did a good job of showing up on pay per click campaigns.
Legal Match and Legal Connection have a very detailed and long intake form which is good and bad. It is good that any referral or lead that gets to you has a lot of information and is more qualified than a typical web inquiry. It is bad that many potential clients will not have the patience to fill out the form.
The AttorneySync form was more intuitive and less lengthy than LegalMatch and LegalConnection. As you can imagine this is good and bad as I described before.
Once the form is filled, LegalMatch informs the user that an appropriate attorney will be in contact. AttorneySync actually shows the attorney that has meets the practice and location criteria. Legal Connection shows up to 3 possible attorneys that meet the criteria. Which one of these is better? I think all three have their merits.
Ok, so do I like the idea of this lead/referral service? I’ll give my generic answer of “it depends”. The upside is that these services take the grunt work out of SEO and Pay Per Click. These services have the ability to ratchet up their ad campaign to get your firm a certain amount of leads. These firms do all the research and heavy lifting for the right keywords. The downside is the uncertainty of the quality of the leads. No matter how long an intake form is, the lead may not be what the you are looking for. I especially hear this with Real Estate lawyers who complain they receive far too many Landlord/Tenant leads. DUI/DWI inquiries tend to be a lot more cut and dry. Either the potential lead was arrested for DUI or not.
So should you try one of these services? I would say giving one a shot would not be a bad idea as a compliment to your Law Firm website and Blawg (lawyer blog). You also need the time and the ability to respond quickly to one of these potential leads as these potential clients are in the market and want immediate feedback. I would also be wary to accept any promises of great leads and would be hesitant to commit to a long term contract.
Also, consult your state bar association on the ethics of these services. Some state rules are strict about referral services.
As you can guess from my previous posts, I believe a website for an attorney or law firm is one of the pillars of marketing your practice. A well constructed and crafted website can convey a professional/competent image and drive visitors and potential clients to your practice.
The two largest lawyer directories present attorney listings in a different manner. Lawyers.com, as a default, presents a typical “directory style” listing of a firm or attorney. In this listing, there is contact information, listing of lawyers, practice areas, law school information, etc. There is an option to “view website”.
Findlaw on the other hand, defaults the listing back to the attorney’s website. There are very few attorney listing that present the typical directory listings as described above.
There are pros and cons to both formats of listings. If I know a lawyer’s name, then the directory style listing is quicker and more efficient. If I don’t know a specific attorney, then I may want to investigate their website. Findlaw does not give the directory listing style whereas Lawyers.com gives you both options. For this reason, I have to give the nod to Lawyers.com for more consumer choice.
As every other industry across the country and globally, the practice of law is affected by the severe downturn in the economy. There are less real estate transactions, mortgages, deed and title work, real estate settlements, estate planning, and general business and consumer transactions.
1. Take a fresh look at your firm’s website content. Is it relevant for today’s economic reality? Is the tone of the content in alignment with your target audience’s mood? For instance an estate planning attorney may want to add some content which says something like “We understand the current economic reality, but now is the absolute best time to reavaluate your estate planning strategy” This will have some resonance with your potential client that A. you recognize and sympathize with his or her current mood and B. Give them a reason to come see you for a consultation when your potential client may not have otherwise.
2. Realize that all consumers including your potential clients are hesitant to make big decisions and are doing even more online research. These potential clients want information to help them in their decision making process. This means your site will need more legal related information to allow your potential client to “dip their toe in the water” and see if you are an expert in there desired issue. Customers are going to go online to find information, are they coming to your website or someone elses?
3. Create a lawyer blog giving your opinions or current economic news on a regular basis. The good news is that blogs do not have to be as formal as a typical law firm website. You do have to be consistent in writing a post on a regular basis.
4. Scour the internet for free lawyer directories and submit your website.
5. Submit you law articles to legal related article websites.
6. Look for legal question and answer websites and answer questions that are in your area of practice. You will establish yourself as an expert, allow you to get a potential client, and create a weblink back to your website.
I wrote about a site called AskingLaw several months ago. The site is a law Q&A website that is taking off in the right direction. In fact they are generating between 6K-10K unique visitors a month (they supplied me with their traffic reports). Great for a site that has been around for less than a year. I have their RSS feed on my site.
The site caters to consumers looking for answers to their legal related questions, very similar to this site, however we don’t have the ability of allowing our viewers to ask questions. The reason for my post isn’t so much for the reader but for the attorney.
We write marketing pieces every now and then on this site. Something that we’ve not mentioned is your ability to market your firm on Q&A sites. The great thing about AskingLaw is you don’t have to have a log-in to ask or answer questions. They even allow the person answering questions the ability to link to their site and put their full contact information on their answers (great for exposure and picking up new clients).
There is no doubt in my mind if I were a practicing attorney ,I certainly would be participating on this site to market my own practice. The other nice feature that they offer is the ability to upload their RSS feeds. I like RSS feeds for several reasons. As an attorney you could upload one of these feeds to your site or even bookmark it on your browser. For instance, if I’m a practicing personal injury lawyer I may want to bookmark their personal injury RSS feed. Check it once a day, answer a few questions and get some nice link exchange which ultimately will lead to new clients.
There are other services on the internet very similar such as lawguru and findlaw. I think it would be advantageous to look at all three services, however, a free service without having to sign-in is ideal.
If anyone else has any other cool legal sites, please feel free to share.
Lawyers be patient! That is my advice to those lawyers that have invested time and money into their website marketing plan. I once again reiterate that internet marketing doesn’t happen over night although with the right SEO development you could potentially get results within several months.
The biggest part of promoting your website online is to continue to update your site with new content. You will want to refer to previous posts I’ve created for this site. Too many lawyers get discouraged because they don’t see results right away. They invest money into directories only too see their investment fall to the waste side. I also see folks in the SEO world developing 3-4 sites for a particular business and there is no way they can keep up with all four sites without help. My suggestion would be to concentrate on 1-2 sites.
A good idea would be to create your attorney website and attach a blog to the site. There are several tricks I’ve given throughout these articles and I HIGHLY suggest you read through my articles before you begin your website marketing campaign.
When someone is using the internet they are first and foremost searching for legal information about their problem. In order to capture those people you need to generate rich content. This content if written correctly can do 2 things. It will first be recognized by the search engines and second it will capture your audience. I’ve come across high ranking sites that were poorly written however the SEO was written almost to perfection. While the site is showing up on the first page of google I’m pretty sure the prospect to client ratio was poor.
You can create good content for your website without having to abandon your readers. If you use good title tages, keywords density and meta tags along with a well written page you will capture the SERPS and generate clients to your practice.
In closing, be patient. Like a favorite movie of mine, “If you build it he will come” If you continue to add good content to your website, clients will come!
We have talked about lawyer marketing for websites but how about blogs? I would like to give each lawyer that knows nothing about search engine marketing a quick overview. Search engine marketing is your ability to get exposure on the search engines. This means building a site with relevant content and having your pages show up on the first page of the major search engines.
While I recommend each lawyer to have a website its becoming more obvious that google is on board with the blogs. A blog is a great way to create exposure on the internet and the best part about it, its very easy to learn. There are several different blogging software programs out there but WordPress is by far the best. They’ve got the whole search engine marketing game down and best of all, they’ve got a huge community backing them. You can download their software for free by clicking here wordpress.org.
Lawyer blogs are becoming common ground in the legal industry because search engines like google love fresh content. If your blogging software is search engine friendly like wordpress, you can certainly capture those keyword search terms. You can blog like you are writing content. Consider reverting back to past posts on this blog.
There are many lawyers who are taking advantage of blogging and those lawyers are generating the majority of their business via the internet. Over the last year, I’ve consulted over a dozen of lawyers and each one has taking the leap into becoming bloggers. In fact, most of them are generating 2-3 times more unique visitors to their blog compared to their website. The majority of all their visitors are coming from google with a select few coming from yahoo and msn. Each one of these lawyers are hosting the wordpress software.
I’ve also been consulting with a group that has a very interesting blog. They use the blog to interact with people searching for legal information, very much like this site. They came to me about 8 months ago searching for ideas on how to help kick-start their website. We looked at several different options and decided to put their site on a blog. They are now generating over 1,200 unique visitors a day to their site. The numbers are staggering considering just 8 months ago they were getting about 600 unique visitors to their site per month. I directly contribute this to fresh content and the blogging software.
If you are a lawyer and you’ve noticed that your website isn’t generating as much traffic as usual, it could be a direct result of a competitor blogging about your key search terms.
I will talk a little more in-depth at a later time. I’ve got work to do and so do you. Get busy and start blogging! | 2019-04-20T20:58:00 | https://legalcatch.wordpress.com/category/legal-marketing/ |
When I set out to design Pukka over three years ago (gosh, has it really been that long?) one of the main tenets of the design was a lightweight, useful app that integrated well with other apps on your Mac. Coming from a UNIX background, I was always a fan of how shell tools could be combined in toolchains to accomplish great workflows. And when NetNewsWire added support for Pukka, followed shortly thereafter by bookmarklet support in Pukka itself, the groundwork had been laid for all kinds of combinations in the future.
One of the more flexible applications that I've come across in recent days in this regard is Times, a neat take on news reading. Nestled amongst the application preferences since release 1.1 is support for enhanced sharing, where you can plug any URL type into the application, using some variables from the app, and integrate with all kinds of websites and applications.
Naturally, as soon as I started using Times, I wanted to integrate Pukka with it. This proved to be quite simple. See the screencast below for how to do this.
Special thanks to Acrylic Software, the folks behind Times, for some great forward-thinking preferences in their app. This kind of planning has all kinds of great, unforeseen advantages to application developers and the users of these applications. | 2019-04-21T11:23:15 | http://codesorcery.net/2009/04/16/pukka-and-the-best-of-times |
This bungalow offers sea view, and has sofa, air-conditioning, 2 bedrooms, two bathrooms, TV, minibar, balcony and hammock. Room Facilities: Air Conditioning, Shower, Toilet, Bathroom, TV, Ice Box, Towels, Bedding, Desk, Private Entrance, Sofa, Ocean View, All unit located on the ground floor, Wardrobe. We do not accept pets. | 2019-04-21T08:33:52 | https://www.xalesmaracaipe.com.br/en-gb/accommodations/bungalow-with-sea-view |
FORT KNOX, Kentucky (Reuters) - Fort Knox is famed for its ultra-secure bullion depository that holds $100 billion in U.S. gold reserves. But some families at the Kentucky Army base have concerns about another heavy metal: lead.
When Reuters offered lead testing to military families at several bases, the highest result came from a peeling paint sample one Knox family collected from their covered back porch. It contained 50 percent lead, or 100 times the federal hazard level.
In April, a reporter visited the home, where Karla Hughes lives with her husband, an Army captain, and 4-year-old daughter, who doesn't have elevated lead levels. In a grassy area where children play nearby, paint chipping from an abandoned electric switch house contained 16 percent lead.
Several historic homes on the Hughes' street had old paint peeling from exterior trim, porch or window areas.
Knox Hills, the landlord for more than 2,300 homes on base, removed exterior lead paint from many older homes in recent years, but left others untouched.
When Hughes complained about paint conditions in April, the company sent a maintenance worker, who repainted a porch beam but conducted no testing.
Later, Hughes pointed out the copious black paint peeling from a porch handrail to a housing supervisor from Knox Hills. "That's not lead paint," she said he assured her. Knox Hills declined to comment on the episode.
A reporter was a block away, and later watched as Hughes collected paint falling from the handrail. Lab testing showed its lead content was 28 times a federal threshold that would require abatement.
In response, Knox Hills announced a neighborhood-wide lead paint abatement project focused on porch banisters, several home exteriors and the old switch-house. Residents said the project involves around 40 homes; it included "complete removal of paint and repainting" of the porch handrails.
Without Reuters' testing data, Hughes said, "this danger may have been left undiscovered and ignored."
"Knox Hills is taking the proper steps," said Army spokeswoman Colonel Kathleen Turner. No child living on base has tested high for lead in years, she said.
Knox Hills is a partnership between the Army and private contractors including Lendlease, a property developer headquartered in Sydney, Australia, that operates military housing at several U.S. bases.
"Our response to these concerns, as in all resident issues, are our highest priority," said Lendlease spokeswoman Meryl Exley. | 2019-04-19T22:22:56 | https://uk.news.yahoo.com/special-report-reuters-apos-testing-134042136.html |
Accessory-only orders for less than £50 in total (excluding VAT) must be placed on-line. We regret that our Sales Office is unable to receive such orders by telephone.
This website is not optimised for use with earlier versions of these browsers or other browsers including , Lynx, Opera or browsers designed for handheld devices. Using non-compatible browsers or operating systems to access this website may reduce site functionality.
As a major manufacturer Beautelle offer you an extensive choice of Top of page, product variants, options and Top of page. Your choice of equipment item is manufactured specifically to your order.
► 'View Your Order' allows you to check, change quantity or delete items from your order.
► With 'Order Securely' you can enter your personal and payment details & submit your order securely.
We suggest that before you start your selection you look up product details, options, colours etc, noting them down so that you can then make all your product selections via the Product Index'. Once you have completed the product selections you should check your order very carefully before submitting it to us. Click on 'Your Order' (on the Order On-Line Menu to the left) to check what you have selected so far. You will be given a full on screen list of your order details before you finally submit your order.
When you have completed your product selections proceed to the buy form page to enter your contact and payment data - please do not leave this page other than by pressing the submit button. If you do leave this form page by using your browser buttons it will reset all personal information data to empty.
Immediately after submitting you will see the thank-you screen and shortly afterwards you should receive a confirmatory email (this does not contain any order details). Once your order has been processed by our Sales Department (normally within 2 working days)we will send you an email confirmation with an attached text file detailing your order - again please check this carefully and inform us immediately of any errors or omissions to ensure this is exactly what you require. In order to ensure that you receive these communications please enter your email address most carefully (normal addresses will not include spaces and the @ symbol must be present in the correct position) and also check that your mail filters for spam etc will allow you to receive these emails.
If we do not hear from you within a further working day we will automatically process your order for manufacture.
On-line orders are only available with our 'normal delivery' . For more information about delivery arrangements (including next day, specified day, offshore etc) please go to our delivery details page.
Once your order has completed manufacture we will automatically send you an email to confirm that your order has been despatched from the Beautelle factory. Your consignment reference together with the courier company details will be included.
We offer an extensive product range of portable and static items suitable for the mobile practitioner or for the salon.
Within each of our product groups we offer further choices to enable you to select the product most appropriate to you as an individual and in relation to your particular treatment or therapy discipline - for example the working height of a couch is a most important decision for you to make.
Please make sure you know what you require in relation to height, width, breather hole etc, If you are not sure please contact us for advice on 0121~332~1850.
With some of our products we can offer further variants. The main choice here is colour (click here for our extensive range of colour options) - please make sure that you use the 'drop-down' box against your chosen product to select the colour - if it displays 'select colour' a colour choice has NOT been made.
Please note that if you require colour coordinated or chrome frames these must be selected as a separate additional order item.
The other main variant is how many of a particular item you require - you must enter a quantity of 1 or more in the appropriate box.
Additional items can be ordered to attach to your couch or other item. These are items such as armrests, towel rails, drawers, face bungs (with many models these are now factory fitted), gas strut etc.
While most of these can be purchased separately at a later date we would remind you that if the total order value excluding VAT is less than £60 the delivery charge of £6.95 + VAT will apply.
On our Internet Bargains page we do offer some package deals but for most products we allow you to specify your exact needs item by item. Thus for example we do not normally include a carry case with a portable couch but do offer a choice of carry cases at reasonable prices.
Accessories are identified as 'key accessories' where they are specific to a particular product range and will be found on the individual Product page accessible via the Product Index on the left hand menu.
Other accessory items are for more general application and are accessed via the Product Index on the left hand menu and then through the 900 Accessory sub-menu.
Again these can be purchased separately at a later date but we would remind you that if the total order value excluding VAT is less than £60 the delivery charge of £6.95 + VAT will apply.
We will not e-mail you in the future except in relation to your specific order in progress or unless you have given us your consent.
We will give you the opportunity to refuse any marketing email from us or from another trader in the future.
The information we hold will be accurate and up to date. Please check our order confirmation to ensure that your contact details are complete and accurate. You can check the information that we hold about you by emailing us. If you find any inaccuracies we will delete or correct it promptly.
The personal information which we hold will be held securely in accordance with our internal security policy, the law and the Which? Web Trader Code.
You will receive an immediate email confirmation that you order has been received and safely stored.
Having processed your order details we will confirm these by email within 2 working weekdays of receipt. Please check this information carefully and inform us immediately of any errors or omissions. To allow for errors and omissions to be notified we will normally put your order into our system 24 hours after we have sent the confirmation. Accordingly 'normal delivery' for most items ordered on-line is an additional 1 or 2 working days to the lead times shown on our main order information page.
Please note that for security reasons we do NOT show your credit card details on this confirmation.
Prior to despatch - will only be accepted against payment of 10% of the cancelled goods value.
Non-standard or special order goods cannot be cancelled. Cancellation after despatch cannot be accepted.
Prices in our catalogue and on the internet are correct at date of publication but are subject to alteration without prior notice.
We cannot be held responsible for incorrect orders by way of size or specification.
Beautelle Supplies Ltd., (BSL) do not accept any responsibility for transport delays causing late delivery.
BSL do not accept any responsibility for misuse or user error of equipment supplied by us. The buyer accepts full responsibility for any damage or loss which may occur after delivery of equipment. We specifically exclude any and all consequential loss claims.
When you enter the buy page you will notice that the Address displayed is https, the 's' indicating a secure server. Click on the locked padlock icon (bottom right on your browser) to confirm secure server details.
When you submit your order a 'Security Alert' should be displayed (if not please check your Browser settings) confirming that you are in a security zone. You will then be taken to our 'Thank You' page which summarises 'what happens next'. When you exit that page there will be a confirmation that you are leaving the secure zone.
Your details are stored securely and can only be accessed by key staff in our Sales Department.
Unlike phone and conventional mail orders we will acknowledge your on line order - click for details. For security reasons our reply will NOT include your credit card details.
The courier will not leave the goods without a signature and if unable to deliver they will normally leave a local telephone number for you to contact to rearrange delivery.
On receipt of the goods please check carefully. If the goods are found to be damaged they should not be signed for and the delivery should not be accepted.
We require that you check and inspect the goods and notify us within 24 hours of any shortage, discrepancy or damage. This is a part of the terms of our guarantee.
The parcel will include a VAT Invoice. | 2019-04-20T18:14:05 | http://www.beautelle.co.uk/online8/online%20help.htm |
Modern, trim, flood length, tailored seersucker suit? Breezy, cuffed, lightweight Bermudas in a festive madras? Tapered, white, red, mustard or cerulean broken in denim? No matter what the topper the plausible and sophisticated bottom for the season is the double monkstrap shoe. In more lively colors than brown or black and with fun accents like a stacked heel and sole, versions like this one by Mark McNairy breathe fresh air into what should already be energy ready summer attire by giving men cool 'cherry toppers' to complete their outfits. Available now at Park & Bond. | 2019-04-20T14:29:49 | https://www.shoeography.com/2012/06/going-ape-over-monkstrap-mark-mcnairy.html |
Dad Birthday Candy Card – From the thousand photos on the internet in relation to dad birthday candy card, selects the top choices using ideal resolution just for you, and this photographs is actually considered one of graphics series in this finest photos gallery with regards to Dad Birthday Candy Card. I really hope you will as it.
put up through admin with 2018-10-26 12:52:42. To view almost all images throughout Dad Birthday Candy Card pictures gallery please stick to this specific hyperlink. | 2019-04-24T00:22:45 | https://thomasdegasperi.com/dad-birthday-candy-card/dad-birthday-candy-card-inspirational-father-s-day-chocolate-card-present-idea-crafts/ |
I was driving down Pacific highway heading back towards west high street. I saw a sticker on the back of a SUV which had a crayfish on it with a blurb about Tuggerah. For those who don’t know the location it’s on the Central coast of New South Wales not far from Gosford.
My mouth watered as I was taken back in my mind to my hometown of Leesville, Louisiana where we’d go to get all you can eat boiled crawfish at the Catfish Junction. I can almost taste it as I type this on my iPhone. This spicy treat with hush puppies was a Lenten favorite of mine. When Adam first came to visit me I took him there to try it.
it’s not what I am used too. Even if it says authentic I wonder because I had an aunt who made beautiful gumbos as well as étouffée which outshines the fares I’ve tasted in Australia. I can feel blessed that I know what it should be like & not an interpretation. I know this sounds prejudicial. I can’t help how I feel. I think Adam would concur with me.
There’s nothing like a bumper sticker to make the mind go on a journey or remember something to make you smile.
I have been driving back and forth from my piece of paradise to my newest place of employment which is at Park Beach. I am not going to go into details on this blog about my newest job. I wanted to share some humor about driving and road construction.
The Pacific Highway is undergoing an upgraded between Sapphire and Woolgoolga. It will save travelers eight minutes when it is finally completed. The Woolgoolga bypass had been completed right before Christmas 2013. They are about to do another switch back on Monday somewhere on the stretch of highway between Sapphire and Moonie Beach or Emerald Beach so I could probably write details about that as well because they are expecting delays. Thank goodness I don’t have to go to work Monday when it actually happens.
I have heard some people complaining about the speed that the construction is undertaking but I just laugh at them in my head because I can recall living in Louisiana as a child and our parish priest was talking about the construction of 4 lanes between Leesville and Alexandria. The actual year it got completed was 2006 I believe. The priest was talking about this in 1976 or even earlier. When Adam and I moved to the northern beaches of the Coffs Coast it was announced that they were going to do the upgrade in 2010. It is projected to finish in 2014. I believe they will do it on time but even if they don’t I think they will bet the Louisiana project hands down.
My enjoyment of travelling or driving isn’t hampered that much due to this construction. Many trees have been cut down. There are some really spectacular views that I have noticed especially when heading from Woolgoolga to Moonie Beach. I never noticed the mountains until the construction was taking place. I know it can be a bit bottle necked after Moonie Beach going into Coffs Harbour but when it’s finished I think the flow will be much smoother.
During my morning drive an ambulance was going south on the Pacific Highway. I was pulling to the left as you do in Australia when the person behind me tried to pass until they realized why I was pulling over. They moved over to the side as well. I had always wondered if I would have gone to the right instead of the left. I might have at one time when I first moved to Australia but it’s now second nature for me to keep to the left.
I wonder if they will bypass Coffs Harbour one day; however, even if they do, I don’t think it will stop the tourists from coming to the Coffs Coast. It’s a really wonderful place to visit. They might even get the sea change bug and decide to stay like we did. I wouldn’t blame them but I got my piece of paradise staked. Visitors are welcome but this yaussiechick is here to stay even if there is road construction. | 2019-04-25T15:04:41 | https://yaussiechick.wordpress.com/tag/louisiana/ |
cities: Washington, DC. Laurel, MD.
cities: Augusta, GA. Lilburn, GA. Greenville, SC. Durham, NC. Laurel, MD. Washington, DC. | 2019-04-20T08:23:54 | http://vankio.weebly.com/tour.html |
I saw these two 70s Memovoxes for sale in an upscale vintage shop Bangkok.
They're in good working order, including alarms.
Can you tell me roughly how much you think each might be worth? | 2019-04-23T12:25:17 | http://jaegerlecoultreforum.com/viewtopic.php?p=3074 |
Former Arctic Monkeys member Andy Nicholson is set to make his DJing debut in London this weekend (November 3).
The bassist is now regularly to be found behind the decks, and has supported his friends Reverend And The Makers in the past.
He will DJ for the first time in the capital at free night Filthy Few Live! vs Threads.
The event takes place at Hoxton Square Bar between 7pm and 2am.
For more information, go to Myspace.com/filthyfewuk.
Meanwhile, for the moment when Nicholson and Alex Turner reunited get this week’s issue of NME, which is out now. | 2019-04-23T08:01:09 | https://www.nme.com/news/music/arctic-monkeys-559-1345230 |
Interested in learning practical and realistic experience before graduating college? Consider an internship at Advanced Disposal!
An internship at Advanced Disposal is a great way to apply what you've learned in school, test the waters of the professional world and build a strong foundation for achieving your future career goals.
Being an intern means more than getting involved in the day-to-day running of a department. You’ll be exposed to real projects and challenges in a vibrant environment, gaining real world experience. Working with the brightest and best in the industry, you’ll work alongside committed professionals as you develop the skills needed to succeed. Being part of a large organization, your formal and informal learning begins from day one. So, if you want to gain unmatched experience and are prepared to meet high expectations, apply for an internship with Advanced Disposal.
This is an opportunity to experience professional life and get a head start in your career before you've left college.
You'll need some foundational knowledge to be successful in your Internship, so your first week will be dedicated to orientation and training. We'll equip you with the essentials and help you rapidly develop your capabilities through a series of learning exercises – including on-the job training, coaching and technology training. You'll then be ready for business, handling tasks similar to those we give to our first-year graduates.
As part of a team, you’ll benefit from the knowledge and experience of our established professionals. You can be assured an Advanced Disposal internship takes place in a supportive environment that respects the individual and the talent he or she possess. Our goal is to give you an idea of where your ambitions can take you.
In addition to your training, you’ll learn important skills like time management, effective writing, project coordination, brainstorming, problem-solving and interpersonal presentation skills. In addition to your assigned projects, we give you the freedom to work on what interest you. Your projects can be as varied as our 92 facilities. We give you insight into the business and a good understanding of work expectations at a company of similar size.
We want your internship to be a valuable and challenging experience, which is why we appoint an intern coordinator to provide guidance and regular feedback. He or she will be your main point of contact and be responsible for helping you to develop professionally. You can use this feedback to decide where you seek improvement and ask for assistance.
Upon your return to college following your internship, we hope you will want to become an intern/brand ambassador for Advanced Disposal and to recruit future interns to our program.
Interested in an internship in the following departments? Take the first step and apply TODAY! We look forward to reviewing your resume and meeting you soon.
"I am so thankful for my time here at Advanced Disposal. The Marketing team is so welcoming, helpful and they offered tremendous support throughout my internship. Working with such a positive team really inspired me to be passionate about my work. I can’t believe my time at Advanced Disposal has ended, but I am grateful for Audrey and the rest of the marketing team."
"Advanced Disposal’s internship program is amazing. It allows you to get a true glimpse into the marketing world. They give you the opportunity to actually get involved and gain real-world experience within their marketing department."
"I have recommended this program to everyone I know who needs an internship. Not only the marketing team, but every single person here at Advanced Disposal has given me every single tool that I need to excel, not only in the public relations, but the overall marketing communication industry. I was helped by every single person here to improve my writing skills, presentation skills, social media skills, and also my communications skills. They truly helped me become a better professional overall. I will miss everyone immensely as they helped me grow and develop my skills so much."
"People always say to dress for success, so I dressed my resume with success by interning with Advanced Disposal. It was an incredible opportunity and experience in which I learned the ins and outs of a successful, growing company."
"Advanced Disposal’s marketing team equipped me with every tool necessary to become a better marketing communications professional. I start working tomorrow, I would know exactly what I needed to do for the marketing field. Audrey took me under her wing and improved my writing, communications, and social media skills so that I could be successful wherever I continue onto."
"I would recommend this program and I have. I got everything I could have possibly wanted out of this internship. So many of my skills have improved immensely and I have seen a positive change in my work. This internship is a big step into the world of marketing communications and I have an impressive portfolio to show for it! I can’t thank the Advanced Disposal Marketing Team enough for the experience that I have gained."
"My time at Advanced Disposal provided me with real world experience in a corporate setting that will help me greatly in my future. I was able to refine and craft many different skills, which has helped me become more employable. I would recommend this internship to anyone on the communication track."
"My internship at Advanced Disposal was more than I could have ever expected. I was able to gain real-world experience in the marketing field, that no college course could have prepared me for. This internship assisted me in further development of my writing and communications skills, as well as my ability to implement individual projects and function as a leading contributor on various team projects within the company. It was truly a pleasure working with the marketing department. At ADS I didn’t feel like just another intern, I felt like part of the team. Everyone in the department made my experience unforgettable. Thanks to them, I gained a sense of confidence and responsibility that I know will be beneficial to my success as a future professional."
"As an intern at Advanced Disposal, I learned so much both professionally and personally. It was such a tremendous growing experience in my life. The team allowed me to work on a variety of tasks – both as a team and individually. The skills that I gained from interning at Advanced Disposal helped lay the foundation for my future as a marketing professional."
"My experience at Advanced Disposal was life changing, and I couldn’t be happier. I found out what I want to do for the rest of my life, and I can thank Advanced Disposal for that. If you are majoring in marketing, public relations, or any communications field, this internship WILL help you, and it will teach you so much. I am truly honored to have worked here, and I can’t wait to take what I’ve learned and move on to a job in this field."
"My internship at Advanced Disposal was a true glimpse into the corporate marketing world that provides a proactive learning environment for any student on the communications track."
"My internship with Advanced Disposal’s marketing department was monumental to my development within the public relations field. As an intern, I was given responsibilities consistent with my ability and acquired additional responsibilities as my experience increased. The employees welcomed me warmly and were always willing to answer any questions I had. The work I completed while I interned is now items I use in my portfolio. I found this entire experience to be a great learning opportunity. Once my internship ended I felt I was better prepared to enter the work world." | 2019-04-21T15:11:48 | https://www.advanceddisposal.com/about-advanced-disposal/corporate-internships.aspx |
Click to see nearby in Deptford.
Abercrombie & Fitch is currently Closed.
As of: 8:57 am (EDT) Thu Apr 18, 2019. | 2019-04-18T12:57:51 | https://www.hoursmap.com/b/abercrombie-%26-fitch-hours-deptford-nj-8096-b12053599 |
1, according to the classification of raw materials, there are cotton, linen, chemical fiber. There are many kinds of chemical fiber, including polyester, acrylic, viscose, rayon and so on. Many chemical fiber fabrics are a mixture of several ingredients. As for silk and wool, it is very rare mattress fabrics.
2, according to the dyeing method, there are dyed, yarn-dyed. The dyeing is to first weave the cloth and then dye the color; the yarn-dyed is to dye the yarn first, then weave the fabric. Regardless of the composition of the fabric, it can be made into a dyed fabric or a dyed fabric. Generally, the monochrome is basically a dyed cloth, and not a single color is a dyed fabric.
3, according to the type of yarn, there are spinning suede, chenille yarn and so on. Chenille is divided into thick chenille and fine chenille. Suede suede is a fabric that looks like suede and is made of polyester. It is currently on the market. The chenille yarn is a relatively thick yarn that looks furry, and the cloth woven with chenille is called chenille. There are many kinds of ingredients, and polyester and viscose can be made into chenille. The cloth is thicker and the style is rougher. Currently there are more in the market.
Commonly used are suede, chenille, yarn-dyed fabric, cotton cloth, linen. These fabrics are not good or bad, but each has different characteristics. According to the price, the same weight of fabric, polyester is the cheapest, all the expensive cotton, linen is much more expensive. However, many yarn-dyed fabrics or chenille fabrics are relatively heavy and thicker, so the price will be higher.
Different fabrics are suitable for different styles of sofas. Modern styles and sofas with stronger lines are more suitable for cotton or linen; classical styles use chenille and dyed fabrics. Therefore, choosing a sofa is not a matter of choosing which kind of cloth, but also the matching of the color and style of the fabric.
The fabric sofa made of pure cotton material is soft, breathable, natural and environmentally friendly. It is close to the skin and is the most popular model in the market. The rustic style is most used in cotton sofas.
Features: cheap price, the most color, but the elasticity is poor, easy to wrinkle, easy to dye, less wear-resistant.
Tips for buying: Generally, the player feels soft and thick, and the color is natural and uniform. Pull out the thread of the cloth and burn it with fire. It can be turned into ash and has no good quality.
Like the fur of a small animal, the most impressive impression of the flannel sofa is its super delicate, gentle touch. From the corduroy of the past to the current suede, the flannel sofa has changed its identity in the glamorous and elegant. Compared to other fabrics, flannel sofas are expensive.
Features: It has a stylish appearance, good color rendering effect, dustproof, anti-fouling, etc., but it is easy to generate static electricity.
Optional Tips: Try to be gentle and smooth, with uniform color, good gloss and strong overall feeling. If it is a long flannel, it can be touched back and forth by hand, so that it has no obvious discoloration and whitening. The short fluff is the denser the better, the thicker the better.
Warm in winter and cool in summer, the most fascinating part of the linen sofa is its good thermal conductivity. Even if it is hot in summer, don't worry about sweaty and slimy. The texture of the burlap sofa is tight and soft, moderately soft and hard, with a simple and natural temperament.
Features: relatively wear-resistant, not easy to pleat, no fading, no ball, no static electricity, no mold in wet places.
Optional Tips: Whether the surface is flat, whether there is a thread or interface, is a key indicator of the quality of linen. If you want a softer linen sofa, you can choose a cotton-padded sofa with a high cotton content.
Blended with cotton and chemical fiber materials, it can exhibit the visual effect of silk, or flannel, or linen, but the pattern and color are not natural and pure, and the price is relatively cheap. In recent years, with the rise of differentiated chemical fiber and blended fiber and blended fabrics, coupled with the increasingly perfect dyeing and finishing process, the soft hand and high simulation effect of blended fabrics can be almost false.
Features: easy to wash and hot, bright color, durable and flexible.
Buying Tips: When buying, pay attention to the composition of the fabric. The larger the proportion of cotton, the better. | 2019-04-20T00:22:57 | http://www.chinamattressfabric.com/about/home-decoration-knowledge-sofa-fabric-types-and-characteristics.html |
One free photo download for anyone to use - use code Dec2017. If anyone would like prints or additional files, they can be purchased online.
My name is Anna Lee. I am a nursing doctoral student at the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill. I am emailing you to ask for help.
I am working with Dr. Marcia Van Riper, nursing professor at University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill. She is active in research on families of children with Down Syndrome globally and she has a program of research concerning adaptation and resilience in families of individuals with Down Syndrome (https://nursing.unc.edu/people/marcia-van-riper/).
We are conducting a study concerning family factors and the quality of life in children with Down Syndrome. This study has been approved by the IRB at the University of North Carolina. I am wondering if you could let your members know my study and encourage them to participate in my study. This is a web-based online survey, using an individual electronic link. Once a survey is completed, the individual electronic link for the survey will become inactive.
Findings from this study will help health care providers and researchers to gain an in-depth understanding of the quality of life in children with Down Syndrome and families. I am attaching the invitation letter for the study. Thank you so much for taking the time to read my email. Have a great day!
My name is Cesar Colunga, I am currently an employee of EXPO New Mexico. This year The State Fair is designing an area called the "State Fair Sensory Station." We are aware that the State Fair can be an overly stimulating environment; we want to create an area that parents can take their children to an indoor private area who may need to deescalate. The area is open for anybody because it is a public space, however, the target market is to accommodate individuals who special needs, such as Autism or Down Syndrome. I have met with the New Mexico Autism Society and have gotten ideas and advice from them. I was wondering if I could potentially meet with somebody from the Rio Grande Down Syndrome Network, or if you could get me in contact with somebody that would know the answers to the questions I might have, and to questions I haven't even thought to ask yet. I am in charge of making this area a reality and the New Mexico State Fair is the first to include an area like this in their fair. I am determined to make this area a success and with the advice and guidance from the Rio Grande Down Syndrome Network, I know that this area shall be a success. As of right now, I am drawing most my inspiration from the Sensory-Friendly Hours of Explora. | 2019-04-18T12:40:23 | http://www.rgdsn.org/announcements-and-information/?category=Resources |
Broken Toys is out now!
Broken Toys. Mystery, suspense, and a little mid-life crisisy, available at Amazon and Kindle Unlimited.
Be quick, because it won't be at 99 cents for long!
Succumb to your impulse click.
Want to read some of it first? Here's the first chapter. | 2019-04-20T14:41:14 | http://www.jacksonlear.com/news/broken-toys-is-out-now |
I recall the 2005 tournament well. We were in domestic bliss at the time, were pretty much in a good place all round. Anyway, we spent the championship weekends watching with two friends of the ex who were, shall we say, would have been perfect fodder for reality TV. The older one, a pure Norrie, had dumped her husband of a few years for a 17-year old co-worker in the seedy nightclub they worked in, and shortly ousted him out of the house for her teenage lover. You couldn't make it up. I christened them the "Glanmire Chavs." My tolerance gradually drained, over a long period of time.
Anyway I recall watching that particular Ireland/England game in either the pub in Glounthaune beside the shop or the one that serves food in Little Island, one of them is the "Rising Tide", I can't recall which. What I do recall was realising a) that the younger sister we were including in rounds of drink wasn't actually 18 (mentioning to my ex met a "don't mention the war" type response, sure enough, the poor kid was pregnant within a year) and b) that the alcoholic mother was actually starting to pass out.
Oh dear. I remember having to blank out the sense of "oh God" that I felt at the time.
Cue to 8 years down the road, and there's a real sense that I'm in a better place. None of this sense of acute embarrassment at the anti-social antics of people who are beyond criticism. None of this coercion to hang with people who really, you've no more in common with than the language you speak.
You know, there is an awful lot to be said for being single sometimes. I couldn't help feeling a sense of relief that I've brushed every last element of the cringe-factor out of my life - at least THAT kind of cringe-factor. My own stuff is a different matter, but at least I'm responsible for myself. If this entry seems like smug, snobbish cruelty, well perhaps it is. But how much should you have to endure outside of what you believe is the "way I live".
Now I'm about as classy as an ASBO, and I've been in a fair amount of trouble myself, and have behaved appallingly in public from time to time, but this was a normal afternoon in this terribly dysfunctional family and it was horrible to witness. So glad to be away from all of that, and so determined to never again draw myself back into that kind of company, whatever it means. But god, was it nice to feel I could live my life the way I want without being subjected to such a horrible environment. Never again will I let myself get dragged down like that. | 2019-04-24T14:22:40 | http://www.shoegirl.org/2013/02/a-blast-from-past.html |
Andy is a Founder, Creative Partner and Innovation Director @ Work Club.
He's passionate about the Internet as a power source for business and social change.
Recent projects include The 'McLaren Pitwall' which mixes live data from an F1 car, pit lane chatter and Facebook creating up-to-the-micro-second status updates, A live animated Tattoo and the D&AD White Pencil.
A prominent member of institutions championing creativity such as the Creative Social and a mentor for The Marketing Academy, Andy is a regular speaker on advertising futures.
Andy is already embedded within D&AD helping guide digital vision, new blood, and recently as foreman for the Digital Design jury.
Previously he was CD @ Agency Republic, a TV channel brander, designer, game designer, 3D animator and originally an illustrator who got frustrated that his airbrush did not have 'cmd z'.
You can follow him on the streets of South London or @sandoz. | 2019-04-20T20:12:44 | https://www.dandad.org/profiles/person/772421/andy-sandoz/ |
A few months ago I reviewed a book written about the Close Protection industry; Close Protection: A Closer Observation of the Protection Equation. In this book the author, Richard Aitch, openly criticises the lack of standards set by the Security Industry Authority within the Close Protection sector which I applauded and still do. He’s now gone one step further though and set up an e-petition to try and make the UK government take note of his criticisms.
Here I give a brief overview of whether or not this petition is worth signing.
Security Industry Authority Fit For Purpose?
So the first question to ask really is, is the security industry fit for purpose. Well, many working in the industry, including myself would say no. While it is widely accepted that the creation of the Security Industry Authority (SIA) has reduced the criminal element in the security industry it does seem to be lacking in the standards department, especially where Close protection is concerned. The problem seems to be that with the introduction of the SIA, the security industry changed into what some call a “trainers market”, especially in the build up to the London Olympic Games. With this and the creation of the government scheme to get those that are unemployed and receiving benefits back to work in the security industry by offering them free training courses it’s no wonder that the training side has rapidly increased in recent years.
The increase in training providers causes another problem to arise. With the lowering of standards you get an influx of people who would not otherwise work in this industry, particularly at the higher end of the security ladder. The influx of people coming into the industry is continually growing and when it comes to the Close Protection sector within the industry there seem to be a lot of people who are unable to find work. This causes desperation and forces people with bills to pay and family’s to feed to accept whatever work they can get. This in turn lower’s the wages paid to the workforce and with a low paying job, you get a lowering of standards and thus the vicious circle grows and grows.
“This e-petition has been created for the benefit of highlighting the UK private security industry’s vote of no confidence in the regulatory body The Security Industry Authority; specifically, the training standards implemented for the Close Protection sector since 2006. I want the UK Government to recognise the current unfit for purpose standards currently imposed in my industry and to create a new body comprising of properly experienced security professionals dedicated to implementing a proper workable fit for purpose training standard that is transparent, impartial and independent.
Is The Petition Good Thing?
In a nutshell, YES! Some people may be reading this and thinking, great, where do I sign up, and I don’t doubt for one minute that there are people reading this with a bit of frustration and panic. For the latter I imagine it’s because they are one of these profit driven training companies that are churning out cheaply trained security operators which are doing the industry no good. For these people the task of raising standards within the industry must be a frightening thought. For the former, like me, it is something that is needed within the security industry. There are many people, like myself, who pride themselves on their high standards of training and who don’t always go for the cheaper option when it comes to courses. That’s not to say that cheap always means bad, but for those like me it is frustrating to spend so much time and money on training and keeping a high standard and to then come across those who have taken the cheapest and quickest option they can and people who really have no place in the security industry at all, let alone in the higher rungs of the security ladder. One thing’s for sure though, the raising of standards within any industry can only ever be a good thing and could potentially create more work.
“Due to cost cutting the Met cannot really afford to provide protection to visiting heads of state & other VIP’s to the UK. They have looked to the private sector as a feasibility study and guess what – they have drawn the conclusion that the standards in the commercial world are …unfit for purpose.
Yes it may mean that some people already working out there may have to raise their game a little, but it will be better for the client in the long run. And that is who’s interests we are here to protect, the client!
As with any e-petition you need to be a UK citizen and all you details are kept confidential. With enough signatures this could really make a difference within the industry, which as already said, can only be a good thing! | 2019-04-18T12:30:43 | http://www.uksecurity-directory.co.uk/blog/vote-of-no-confidence-in-the-security-industry-authority/ |
The Public Guardian and Trustee (PGT) provides services to clients through three broad program areas: Child and Youth Services; Services to Adults; and Estate and Personal Trust Services. These are supported by Client Finance and Administrative Services; Legal Services; and Policy, Planning and Public Education. The PGT Executive Office provides overall direction and coordination.
The 264 staff of the PGT seek to provide respectful, individualized service with the help of family, friends and community. Employees of the PGT are hired under the Public Service Act and come from a variety of backgrounds including financial, legal, health care and social services. The PGT is proud of the diversity of its staff; collectively, the staff of the PGT speaks 28 languages. | 2019-04-26T16:28:23 | http://www.trustee.bc.ca/who-we-are/Pages/our-people.aspx |
Lisa Rosendahl — Negligent. Really? Are you sure?
Someone was doing something she should not have been doing and conversely, was not doing what she was supposed to be doing. So, was she negligent? I am not sure so to my Black's Law Dictionary I go. Let's see, there it is, page 1061, "negligence." Yup, that may just cover it, let me read on a little further. I turn the page and. . . lo and behold, there are no less than 25 types of negligence. Active negligence, gross negligence or imputed negligence? Casual negligence or wanton negligence? Maybe simple, slight or subsequent? I think we will just stick with the tried and true, plain, old, non-qualified or further defined "negligence."
Am I sure? Hmmm, maybe I should go back to "loafing." You have got to love the law. You just have to! | 2019-04-19T21:27:04 | http://lisarosendahl.com/blog/negligent-really-are-you-sure.html |
To create a calm and serene atmosphere in your home, the dim light of a candle is a good solution. Let?s take a look at this beautiful 9 cm photophore in pearly gold, which will easily integrate with your decoration.
It measures 9 cm high, 7.5 cm in diameter and 100 grams weigh. Place a candle inside and you will enjoy a soft and pleasant light. You can arrange several in a whole room depending on the lighting level you want. This 9 cm pearly gold lamp is made of glass and resin. It has a nice mixture of transparency and gold in a trendy traditional style. You can use it almost everywhere: in your office, your bedroom or your living room. | 2019-04-23T15:55:43 | https://www.decoshop.com/en/candle-holders/559-9-cm-photophore-in-pearly-gold.html |
SOMME, France -- Wielding lances and swords, their pennants flying, the Indian cavalrymen galloped up a slope toward the trees, meeting withering fire from machine-guns that were not supposed to be there.
"They galloped on through with no hope," wrote an eyewitness to the charge by men of the 20th Deccan Horse, a cavalry unit of Britain's Indian Army, during the battle of the Somme. "A magnificent sight. Tragic," the eyewitness said.
A hundred years since the end of World War I on Nov. 11, 1918, this and other dramatic episodes -- perhaps even the conflict itself -- are mostly forgotten in Asia, even though hundreds of thousands of Asians took part after fighting broke out in Europe in August 1914.
Initially, the war was fought largely in Europe by the Triple Entente -- the French, Russian and British empires -- and the Central Powers, the German and Austro-Hungarian empires. However, the conflict widened rapidly, eventually including Japan, Italy, the U.S., China, Thailand and other countries in the Triple Entente alliance and the Ottoman Empire (rooted in modern-day Turkey) and Bulgaria on the side of the Central Powers.
The automatic involvement of European colonies in Asia, such as French Indochina, spawned a generation of communist revolutionaries such as Vietnam's Ho Chi Minh, fueled the struggles of colonized Asians in many countries against their Western masters, and stoked ambitions in both China and Japan to achieve equality with the world's leading nations.
"Even today the Great War's legacy impacts on Asian society, still influencing national development and relations with the outside world," said Xu Guoqi, a historian at the University of Hong Kong and author of "Asia and the Great War." The Great War was the name given to the conflict before its horrors were surpassed by World War II in 1939 to 1945.
An estimated 2.4 million Chinese, Indians, Japanese, Nepalese, Thais, Indochinese and other Asians fought or labored for the Triple Entente -- many on the Western Front in France and Belgium, where they suffered from freezing winter weather, foreign cultures, prejudice and the unrelenting bloodletting of trench warfare. Tens of thousands are known to have perished, although there is no accurate body count. "This is not war. It is the ending of the world," one Indian soldier wrote home.
India, then under British rule, provided about 1.4 million troops and a labor corps to serve overseas, the soldiers fighting alongside European troops in battles from Ypres in Belgium to Gallipoli in Turkey. More than 130,000 were killed or wounded; a memorial at Neuve Chapelle, in France, honors 4,742 Indian soldiers with no known grave. Gurkha soldiers from neighboring Nepal won 2,000 gallantry medals fighting with British forces; 20,000 were killed. One Gurkha battalion fought to the last man in the Western Front battle of Loos.
There was also widespread involvement by soldiers and laborers from other Asian countries and colonies, mostly on the side of the Triple Entente. Japan's navy, for example, shielded allied ships in the Mediterranean from German submarines, and secured vital sea lanes across the Indian and Pacific oceans, even protecting the Hawaiian islands (the target of Japanese bombing in December 1941, precipitating America's entry into World War II).
France sent almost 100,000 soldiers and some 50,000 workers to the war fronts from its colonies in Vietnam, Laos and Cambodia. Thailand, which was never colonized by Europeans, dispatched 1,284 volunteers, including pilots, although they arrived too late for most of the fighting.
Despite low expectations, including racist remarks by future prime minister Winston Churchill and others, Britain accepted offers from China to send 100,000 workers to aid its war effort, while the French gladly welcomed 40,000. Up to half a million Chinese labored for the Russians before the 1917 Bolshevik revolution took Russia out of the war. Largely unsung and often victims of gunfire and disease, these workers drove trucks, repaired tanks, worked on farms, assembled artillery shells and dug trenches. Those who did not return home established Chinatowns in Paris, London and elsewhere.
Many of the Asians who did return served to undermine the moral and political authority of colonial powers. Heather Streets-Salter, a historian at Northeastern University in Boston, said the soldiers and laborers were "frequently disabused of the notion of European superiority based on 'civilized' values, given the fact that they were tearing themselves apart in such a brutal way." They also came face to face with racist attitudes in ways that were less obvious in European colonies, where many Asians had only minimal contact with Europeans.
"Additionally, the war 'sped up' the (independence) clock because anti-colonial leaders, and even some pro-colonial subjects, expected to be rewarded by their colonial administrations when the war was over," said Streets-Salter, author of "World War One in Southeast Asia."
The U.K.'s grant of limited self-government in India in 1919 failed to extinguish rising nationalism among Indians, which eventually led to independence in 1947, after the further upheaval of World War II. Disillusionment also grew rapidly in other European colonies after greater participation in self-government failed to materialize.
Already angry at being heavily taxed to support France's war effort, many Vietnamese returnees joined the anti-colonial movement, bringing back knowledge of how to organize trade unions and ideals informed by the Bolshevik revolution, the legacy of which remains rooted in communist Vietnam. In the Korean peninsula, U.S. President Woodrow Wilson's vision of a post-war world free of colonialism encouraged Koreans to struggle against their Japanese overlords.
"The war was as much an opportunity for Asia as it was a tragedy in Europe," said Xu. It signaled the end of the old order and for China, a "springboard for national renewal." Sending workers to the war, said Xu, was part of a grand strategic decision -- an "obsession" -- among post-imperial leaders in China, who wanted the country to join the world as an equal member of the family of nations. These views represented a new and uncharted approach for the Chinese, earlier humiliated by Western powers.
China had faith in Wilson's ideals, but at the war's end it was treated more like one of the vanquished than as a victor. In what Xu termed ''a great betrayal,'' a peace treaty signed in Versailles, France, allowed Japan to retain a foothold in China which it had gained during the war. This occupation of Shandong Province opened the gates to Japan's later invasion of much of the rest of the country. "The legacy of desire to become an equal partner, the disillusionment with the West and the post-war betrayal continue to shape Chinese consciousness today,'' Xu said.
While Japan fared better at Versailles, its strong push for a "proposal to abolish racial discrimination'' was turned down, prompting heightened nationalism and anti-Western feelings which led to its involvement in World War II.
Although it was a milestone, historians say the war has faded from the collective Asian memory, overshadowed by the catastrophic events of World War II. Fighting in Asia was relatively minor in 1914 to 1918, limited largely to a few naval battles, the allied takeover of German colonies in the Pacific, and a siege of the German colony of Tsingtao in China. As a result there are few monuments to visit or commemorations to attend.
In contrast, poppies -- enduring European symbols of grief and remembrance -- and images of the dead grace the tombstones across the Somme battlefield, where more than 1 million soldiers from both sides fell during 141 days of slaughter.
Numerous commemorative events in France and other European nations will be held during the anniversary of the end of the war. However, few visitors are likely to seek out High Wood, near the Carnoy Valley area of the Somme battlefield, where the Indian horsemen and a British unit, the Seventh Dragoon Guards, charged in the early evening of July 14, 1916.
Their orders were to pass through a gap in the German line created by infantry, in order to attack the German rearguard. Slow communications delayed the charge, allowing the Germans to regroup before it started. Estimated casualty figures vary widely, but as many as 171 men and scores of horses may have been cut down in the two-unit assault.
The gentle slope up which the Deccan Horse rode in one of history's last cavalry charges is now sown with wheat and beetroot. In the distance two tractors work the fields. At High Wood, where thousands still lie in unmarked graves, the silence is broken only by a cool autumn breeze rustling through the branches. | 2019-04-25T11:10:51 | https://asia.nikkei.com/Life-Arts/Life/100-years-on-Asia-has-largely-forgotten-the-Great-War |
Nate Hoyle, a junior environmental studies major at the University of Illinois Springfield, loves nature and working outdoors. It’s that passion that led him to organize a volunteer cleanup day at Henson Robinson Zoo in Springfield.
Hoyle, who is president of the UIS Biology Club, coordinated with several other student groups on campus to organize the event, which attracted over 40 volunteers. The crew spent the day removing invasive plant species, such as honeysuckle.
At age 32, Hoyle is a non-traditional transfer student who commutes to campus. He decided UIS was the perfect school for him to earn a bachelor’s degree, while raising a family.
Hoyle says managing the volunteer project has taught him valuable leadership skills, especially when it comes to coordination.
“Managing the project, working with the people from the zoo, getting the park district involved, getting their tree crew out here being paid overtime to do this and getting the 40 people out here to do this has been an amazing learning experience,” said Hoyle.
He now wants to take on more projects and make a career out of what he’s learned at UIS.
“I would really enjoy this kind of work. I really enjoy the responsibility,” said Hoyle. | 2019-04-26T17:07:37 | http://spotlight.uis.edu/2013/03/ |
MARBELLA HENS Over five thousand groups have trust us. We´ve been organising hen parties since 1989. Making women happy is a priviledge for us.
Any web designer may write nice feedbacks, most hen party planners add positive feedbacks on their sites, but who can prove a quality service with more than one thousand real pics of happy ladies having fun??. We won´t waste your time reading nice compliments about us, we show you some pictures of our satisfied clients instead.
We love seeing ladies happy. Sometimes they look serious when we arrive but always funny when we leave them. What a party!!
More than 20 ladies in one small room. Butler was serving cava and almost could not move but it was fun. Who has pinched my bum??
After dinner pack with unlimited drinks they were happy enough to celebrate a hen party in the Marina night clubs. Ready for fun!!
We still remember these ladies, sophisticated, elegant, nice and charming. It was a pleasure to work for them. What a lovely group!!
Happy hens after cheeky butler service. They really enjoyed our handsome men, and we´re glad for it. Just having a good time folks!! | 2019-04-20T04:16:54 | https://www.marbellahenweekends.com/feedback/ |
Microsoft’s positioned the $500 Xbox One X as the most powerful console ever made. That’s a claim that's easily backed up by stunning visual and performance upgrades for both its first-party games and select enhanced multi-platform games. That gives the One X a noticeable advantage over its closest competitor, the $400 PS4 Pro. The catch of this slender, cool, and dead-quiet console is that its value is dependent on developers updating their games to make the most of it.
And if you’re already enjoying those quality of life changes having owned an One S, you’ll be happy to know the transition from the One S to the One X is literally as simple as pulling your cables from the former and plugging them into their near-identically corresponding inputs on the latter. Like with the One S, there’s no port for the Kinect (RIP) on the One X, so if you want to use one for old time’s sake you’ll need Microsoft’s $40 USB adapter and occupy one of the One X’s three USB 3.0 ports. | 2019-04-22T00:59:35 | https://in.ign.com/xbox-project-scorpio/115112/review/xbox-one-x-review |
Anyone live near Brown Field Road (so aptly named for what they are spraying out there)?
I am looking to buy a home a mile or so down the road from it and I am concerned about the smell in the area. Does anyone know how often the fields are sprayed?
I don't have a problem living close to the WWTP, just wondering if the smell travels far on the regular, which would affect resale values and I can't exactly ask home sellers in the area if their neighborhood stinks.
Why can't you ask the neighbors? I wouldn't come right out and say, "Does it stink around here?" But, you can say, "Do you ever get any smells from the wastewater treatment plant?" If they answer "Yes" you can query them further about how often and how strong, etc. I don't think there is anything wrong with that.
I have only seen one person outside, and I did ask her. She said she didn't notice any smell, but I know sometimes you can get used to stuff.
It is city water, thankfully. Thanks for the suggestions, folks! I love city-data!
Have you checked out the possible route of 540?
Yes, it is at least 10 years away, but a good thing to investigate before buying.
Good point. I wish they had better maps to go by for future 540. I have been looking for a house for 2 years on and off (as we figured out the best location for us with employment changes). Finally decide to stay in JoCo and it looks like 540 will be close to the house, but hopefully not so close as to adversely affect resale value. I would think it would run west of the wastewater plant. Thanks, Mike.
It will pretty much have to be to the west, to tie in with the existing highway.
Yes, we move into the house in a few weeks and I hope the smell won't be an issue. The house is on city water because of the ground contamination back in 2003.
I would find it hard to believe that they haven't been spraying at all for ten years, but the article is not very clear. How many acres are there? How often will they be spraying, etc. These are hypothetical questions that I know you cannot answer.
I won't be able to say we were not informed (although it was from my own research and your article here, thank you for sharing it!), but I am hopeful it won't be a stinky neighborhood. | 2019-04-19T12:52:02 | http://www.city-data.com/forum/raleigh-durham-chapel-hill-cary/1553737-raleigh-wastewater-treatment-plant.html |
I'm a graphic designer, letterer, side hustler, and the owner here at Pink House Press. I started my journey as a business owner in early 2013 when I built a letterpress machine from scratch, set up an Etsy shop, and sold a print dedicated to my home state of North Carolina. Several years and ditched day jobs later, I've turned Pink House Press into two Etsy shops, a Minted store, a Zazzle store, and now have products sold in major retailers. I love picking up new skills and believe hand lettering is my greatest superpower.
The name "Pink House Press" is dedicated to the house I lived in during college with a group of girls who would become lifelong friends. I was living in the Pink House when I fell in love with graphic design (and my husband) at UNC-Chapel Hill, and I think it holds a special creative "juju" inside. Other creatives rumored to have lived there include Ben Folds during the formation of Ben Folds Five, and (verified true) a resident who was inspired to make a movie based on the house. Whatever rumors may exist, I like to think a special spirit of creativity lingers there that I picked up along the way.
I now work from my home office in Washington, DC where I love to work out on our balcony with my dog, Luna, at my feet.
Let's connect on Facebook, Instagram & Pinterest! | 2019-04-24T04:47:10 | https://www.pinkhouse.press/about |
NAVER Academic > Low mercury concentrations cause oxidative stress and endothelial dysfunction in conductance and resistance arteries.
Low mercury concentrations cause oxidative stress and endothelial dysfunction in conductance and resistance arteries.
Effect of Lycopene on Nephrotoxicity Induced by Mercuric Chloride in Rats (2007) Paula R. Augusti et al.
Mercury and trace element distribution in organic tissues and regional brain of fetal rat after in utero and weaning exposure to low dose of inorganic mercury (2004) Feng Weiyue et al.
Chronic exposure to low doses of mercury impairs sperm quality and induces oxidative stress in rats. (2014) Caroline S Martinez et al.
Verapamil Protection against Mercuric Chloride-Induced Renal Glomerular Injury in Rats (1998) Girardi Guillermina et al.
Coenzyme Q10 Benefits Symptoms in Gulf War Veterans: Results of a Randomized Double-Blind Study (2014) Beatrice A. Golomb et al.
Alterations in the Atlantic cod (Gadus morhua) hepatic thiol-proteome after methylmercury exposure. (2014) O A Karlsen et al.
Role of vitamin E in preventing acute mercury toxicity in rat (2009) Agarwal Rakhi et al.
Cadmium body burden and increased blood pressure in middle-aged American Indians: the Strong Heart Study (2016) N Franceschini et al.
Effect of astaxanthin on kidney function impairment and oxidative stress induced by mercuric chloride in rats (2007) Augusti P.R et al.
The impact of methylmercury on 1,25-dihydroxy-vitamin D3-induced transcriptomic responses in dolphin skin cells (2010) Ellis B.C et al.
Detoxification and antioxidant effects of curcumin in rats experimentally exposed to mercury Rakhi Agarwal et al.
Evaluation of urinary metal concentrations and sperm DNA damage in infertile men from an infertility clinic (2016) Zhou Yan et al. | 2019-04-18T23:45:08 | https://academic.naver.com/article.naver?doc_id=146005685 |
When Petros Georgiou and Yiannos Christoforou initially came with the idea to form Pyxida fish tavern, they could never imagine the coming success. As they both came from the fish tavern field they knew the aspects they should concentrate on good food, warm atmosphere and reasonable prices.
The Pyxida Fish Tavern restaurant in Nicosia started operating in 2004 aiming to satisfy each and every desire of its customers as far as fish is conceed. Pyxida owes its success mainly to the constant presence of the owners, who lead the two teams of cooking and serving. Guests may select to eat the fish meze which includes 19 different plates, try one of the delicious selections such as the pasta with seafood or make a selection of fish and seafood demonstrated in the fridge gallery. The variety and quality of the food selection can satisfy even the most demanding customers. Throughout the years, the owners have insisted on their own personal recipes which have been valuable such as the fish soup, the croquettes and the marinated sauces.
Pyxida Fish Tavern has two restaurants in Cyprus one restaurant in Nicosia city center and an other restaurant in Limassol Marina. | 2019-04-21T20:15:17 | https://www.cyprusrestaurant.com/pyxida-fish-tavern |
Browse through our collection of garage images and stock photos. They are all royalty-free and ready to use for your next project.
Group of old metal wrenches.
Ynstruments on wooden wall at footwear workshop. | 2019-04-23T16:46:01 | https://photodune.net/tags/garage |
“On Tuesday of next week, the civil liability bill is expected to complete its passage through parliament. The government say that the bill will tackle a whiplash “epidemic”, but it hides a £1.3bn annual gift to the insurers, a loss to government coffers of £146m a year, and an assault on access to justice that will impact hundreds of thousands of people whose claims have nothing to do with whiplash.
“By statutory instrument, the government plans to sneak through a doubling of the small claims limit, below which injured people don’t get their legal fees paid. Up to 40% of those injured at work will lose their rights. Thousands of workers will be left fighting insurers on their own and in their own time. Injured people whose claim has a value of up to £2,000 – thousands of people a year – will be expected to take on well-funded insurers on their own.
“Increasing the small claims limit to £2,000 would mean that workers suffering injuries that include a collapsed lung, a fractured wrist or elbow and loss of front teeth, are denied access to justice.
“The government’s proposed changes are a green light to irresponsible employers to cut corners on safety in the knowledge that injured workers will either not seek compensation or struggle to do so on their own. The government is using the furore around whiplash claims as a smokescreen to attack vulnerable claimants and further enrich their friends in the insurance industry (who have already saved £11bn since 2013 due to earlier injury legal reforms). Injured workers should be exempt from any increase, and on behalf of those injured through no fault of their own we intend to oppose these proposals every step of the way." | 2019-04-20T13:05:01 | http://www.usdaw.org.uk/About-Us/News/2018/Nov/Trade-union-general-secretaries-combine-to-support |
Need Wedding Photography Coverage in Houston, Texas? We have you covered.
Shan photography is passionate photographers with fine art backgrounds, extensive technical training and over a decade of experience. They specialize in vivid artistic images and candid emotional moments. We want our photographs to make you smile, touch your heart, and take your breath away. On the higher demand of Houston residents, Shan photography is ready to radiate its magic in Houston location due to its unique and spacious work in Indian weddings. Our genuine wide smile and signature laugh help to create a joyous mood and ensures a comfortable relationship between himself and his clients. Shan photography natural interests in technology and fine art have kept him on the cutting edge of what wedding and portrait photography can be. As like other region Shan photography also want to spread its services on the basis of professional team of expert.
Houstonis the most populous city in Texas and the fourth-most populous city in the United States, located in Southeast Texas near the Gulf of Mexico, following New York, Los Angeles, and Chicago respectively. With a census-estimated 2014 population of 2.239 million within a land area of 599.6 square miles (1,553 km2), it also is the largest city in the Southern United States, as well as the seat of Harris County.
Our main goal is to capture the true story of who you are within the relatively short time frame. We do not just take pictures, we create visual art.We ensure that you and your guests will definitely impress with Shan photography services in Houston region. | 2019-04-19T12:32:14 | https://www.shanphotography.com/indian-wedding-photographer-houston/ |
2013 END OF SCHOOL YEAR ALL-TEEN GLOW PAINT PARTY!!!
Located inside "The Edge" formally Plush Nightclub!
TEEN PARTY AGES 16-20!! | TEEN PARTY AGES 16-20!!
JSO & Security Will be here to make sure everyone is Safe!
Everyone & Everything WILL BE COVERED!! | 2019-04-21T14:09:34 | http://devpp.purplepass.com/1144/You_re_Whatz_Happening-TEEN_PAINT_PARTY__END_OF_SCHOOL_PARTY-The_Edge-June-07-2013.html |
I don’t want to interrupt your frolicking, but you make me happy. Maybe it’s the red. Maybe it’s the complete non sequitur hilarity of the viral music video.
Mainly, I think I just like to watch you run around and do your thing. You’re so inquisitive. And when your friend joins you, you’re inquisitive and frolicking together.
You remind me to be more curious about everything. In my day-to-day routine, I often forget that. Curiosity makes life so very much more wonder-filled.
But I really like the red, too. | 2019-04-24T00:39:15 | http://www.thebacanaplan.com/an-open-letter-to-the-fox-outside-my-window/ |
Traditional pot belly shape with 3 legs, this black Cast Iron Cauldron is perfect for altars and spell work.
Not for use with food, for ceremonial and incense burning purposes only. Be sure to use on heat proof surface if used for incense or candles.
Item Number: RV-BR88 | Approximate Size (Inches): 7.00 wide x 7.00 deep x 8.50 high | Approximate Shipping Weight: 14.00 lbs. | 2019-04-18T15:34:08 | https://www.mysticconvergence.com/cast-iron-cauldron-bowl/black-cast-iron-cauldron-rvbr88 |
Pure Salon Inc. respects each individual’s right to personal privacy. We will collect and use information through our Web site only in the ways disclosed in this statement. This statement applies solely to information collected at Pure Salon Inc.’s Web site.
We may also collect types of personally identifiable information which our users divulge about other people, such as referrals or gift purchases. Pure Salon Inc. does not actively market to children, and we never knowingly ask a child under 18 to divulge personal information.
We do employ cookies. A cookie is a small text file that our Web server places on a user’s computer hard drive to be a unique identifier. Cookies enable Pure Salon Inc. to track usage patterns and deliver customized content to users. Our cookies do not have an expiration date. Our cookies do not collect personally identifiable information. Banner advertising and/or logos appearing on our Web site may collect information. Pure Salon Inc. is not responsible for how third parties collect any information following.
The information collected by Pure Salon Inc. will be used for Web site visiting tracking only. Users who provide information will receive notifications.
If problems arise, users may contact the Pure Salon Inc. by e-mailing us at [email protected]. We are committed to resolving disputes within one business week.
Pure Salon Inc. protects user information with SSL encryption when making donations and other technology and procedures used to protect consumer privacy. | 2019-04-22T21:00:35 | https://www.puresaloninc.com/privacy-policy |
A teacher with a lackluster class of students finally gets the pupil of her dreams, but finds that maybe the two are a little too similar.
← CCRH: Sermon-on-the-go, SPECIAL OFFER!!! | 2019-04-21T15:06:47 | https://cptbroadcast.com/2016/09/01/gs_2-07-a-classroom-full-of-christys/comment-page-1/ |
Stones & Reiki just go together.
This is a brief over view of a few common stones. There is HUGE amount of stone and crystal information on line. Not all of it agrees with what we have come to understand about stones. When in doubt, use your own common sense in picking stones or crystals for your personal use.
This should not be taken as medical advice. Please see our Disclaimer page for more information.
Read and watch some videos on healing gemstones here.
Amethyst is one of the most popular stones. It is found in jewelry, made into lovely carvings and is sold as rough clusters. Amethyst can range from violet to deep purple to almost black in color. Most amethyst has been dyed to a darker color.
Luckily amethyst is very common and found in any places. Most of the amethyst used in jewelry comes from Brazil and Uruguay. It also can be found in South Korea, Canada and the United States.
Amethyst is thought to purify any space of negative vibrations. (Most energy workers either wear or have amethyst in their treatment rooms.) and did you know it has long been used to treat addictions? It is thought to be helpful in ending bad habits and promotes a feeling of calmness and safety.
The ancient Romans believed that Amethyst could cure poison and slow the effects of alcohol. Amethyst is said to also strengthen the immune system and help heal imbalances of the respiratory tract. It is also thought to be good for healing skin conditions and bring about mental clarity. It is interesting to note that the name amethyst translated from Greek means, "a stone that can protect the wearer from intoxication!"
If you are starting a stone collection always include amethyst.
This stone is said to have a soft, soothing elegance. It is lovely tumbled, the color is very much like sky-blue waters. It seems to remind one of spring & all the promises that go along with the changing season. It is believed to have a positive effect on the emotions and attitude of the wearer. It is also known as a stone of encouragement and support.
Support crystal for all caregivers, for those who have stressed filled jobs and people who have to communicate for a living. It is said to help people speak clearly about their ideas and feelings without becoming fearful. It's calming properties are also good for those than cannot stop talking or blurt out information without thinking. It of course relates to the Throat Chakra.
Used in Reiki treatments over the abdomen it is thought to stimulate the digestive system & to relieve gastritis. Like all agates it is of benefit to the eyes. Place above the eye during Reiki session or during meditation.
It's a lovely stone to wear or carry with you.
Read about these mightly little stones and how to use them here.
Howlite is thought to be a very healing, calming stone. Many people believe howlite absorbs anger when carried on your person. It is considered to be a stone of great patience and thought to teach people to consider their words carefully before they speak.
This rather exotic jasper is found mainly in Madagascar and South Africa.
It is known as calming, soothing stones. It is thought to quite a troubled mind and helps one distress when held during mediation. This lovely green stone is used to activate the heart chakra, encouraging one to love both themselves and others. Also helps one reconnect with nature.
Read a short blog post on Amazing Mookite here.
Rose Quartz is known as THE STONE OF LOVE. But it is more than that. This gentle and soothing stone is also used for calmness and is thought to aide those suffering from panic attacks. In matters of love rose quartz is also said to aide in healing and loving oneself. It is also believed to help build romantic love and love among family members.
It is thought to remove negativity and encourage compassion.
It is the "go to stone" in attempting to heal past traumas and grief.
Rose Quartz is often used in Reiki grids and treatments.
Rose Quartz can range from almost white to dark pink. Usually if you find a very dark pink rose quartz the color has been enhanced. (This does not interfere with the stones effectiveness.) Read a blog post about Rose Quartz.
Sodalite is one of our favorite stones! It is found in the US and in Canada. It is often linked to the third eye chakra and clarity.
Many people believe that Sodalite eliminates confusion and calms stressed nerves. It is said to help people move forward with a clear mind & make better choices, based on their heart. Many people carry a small tumbled sodalite stone with them or place my their bedside to help with stress.
There isn't much jewelry made into Sodalite and when we find any we scoop it up!
Obsidian can be found in brown, tan, or green. Rarely, obsidian can be blue, red, orange, or yellow. The colors are thought to be caused mainly by trace elements or inclusions. Meaning this yellow obsidian is a very rare stone.
These cubes of yellow goodness are said to be great for protecting children, especially from bully’s and a great aide in getting to the “root” of whats really bothering you.
Read a quick blog post on How to Choose Crystals. | 2019-04-24T14:22:53 | https://www.serenityreikiclinic.com/stone-lore.html |
Looking for a fresh approach to corporate gifts? Look no further; Adelaide event management company Eventful Projects has recently come across The Goods Tube and we absolutely love their approach to gift giving. This quirky gift concept is perfect for corporate events such as a conferences, incentives, product launches, gala awards dinners or even incentive programs.
The Goods Tube prepares gifts that are more than an act of generosity, but a chance to show the true personality of your business – its values – its story. They put together bespoke gift selections that bring together an eclectic range from the classics through to the latest innovations.
Each tube tells a story, the opening of the Goods Tube brings almost as much pleasure as the gifts themselves. Carefully packed to create a sequence of discovery, the goods reveal themselves one at a time, taking the lucky recipient on an enticing journey of surprise.
Add a new dimension to your events and implement this gift concept!
For more information on how you can enhance your event with this unique gift concept please contact Vicky at [email protected] or 0422 053 013. | 2019-04-20T18:29:20 | https://www.eventfulprojects.com.au/event-management-adelaide/corporate-gifts-that-are-anything-but-square/ |
Aaron lad to the rescue like.
Bosh! Marnie's gone pua radge!
Knot a problem for Sarah.
Time for Turbo D? why aye! | 2019-04-22T20:50:47 | http://www.mtv.co.uk/geordie-shore/pictures/geordie-shore-14-l-ep-11-sneak-peek-spoilers |
In May 1933, President Franklin D. Roosevelt signed the Tennessee Valley Authority Act establishing the nation’s largest public utility and setting in motion an ambitious New Deal policy to provide electricity and jobs to some of the poorest Americans in the midst of the Great Depression.
Nearly 86 years later, a new proposal aims to sharpen the Tennessee Valley Authority into the speartip of a so-called Green New Deal, a nascent push to radically shrink greenhouse gas emissions and give good-paying clean energy jobs to every American who wants one.
The idea comes amid fierce debate over how a patchwork of legislation could culminate in a Green New Deal that mobilizes the entire United States economy to all but end fossil fuel use over the next decade and prepare for the violent storms, droughts and sea-level rise already happening as a result of centuries of burning oil, gas and coal. Zeroing out emissions from the biggest federally owned utility in the country cannot alone comprise a Green New Deal, but it offers a starting point as Democratic lawmakers begin drafting bills.
“The grand vision is for the Tennessee Valley Authority to decarbonize its electricity generation for its current service area, then go out across the country and decarbonize electricity generation elsewhere,” People’s Policy Project founder Matt Bruenig, who authored the report, said by phone.
Yet the proposal stands out not only as one of the first to repackage aspects of the original New Deal into a new climate-focused one but also as an idea just wonky and specific enough to gain traction at a time when policies like pricing carbon dioxide emissions and subsidizing renewable energy development face criticism.
The heart of the proposal is a call for 100 percent carbon-free electricity before 2030, the date by which United Nations scientists said the world must halve global emissions or face cataclysmic global warming. But the paper goes beyond that goal, proposing lifting the geographical limitations on the TVA to create what would essentially function as a national power company and suggesting a means by which to pay for what would likely be a costly overhaul.
President Franklin D. Roosevelt addresses a joint session of Congress on Jan. 3, 1936, to defend the New Deal against financial and industrial critics.
Bruenig picked 2027 ― the next date in the TVA’s 10-year internal planning cycle ― as the year by which the TVA should go carbon-free. In 2007, the TVA produced 58 percent of its electricity from coal, 26 percent from nuclear power, 10 percent from gas and 6 percent from hydroelectric dams. In 2017, the TVA generated 40 percent of its power from nuclear, 26 percent from coal, 20 percent from gas, 10 percent from hydro, with renewables such as wind and solar commanding just 3 percent of its output. The TVA projects only modest shifts by 2027, with 43 percent of electricity from nuclear, 22 percent from coal, 19 percent from gas, a steady 10 percent from hydro, and 5 percent from wind and solar power.
But the extent and the speed of the emission cuts required to keep the planet from warming beyond a catastrophic 2.7 degrees Fahrenheit above pre-industrial levels gives pragmatic appeal to a policy that embraces nonrenewable sources, said Jesse Jenkins, a postdoctoral environmental fellow at Harvard University’s John F. Kennedy School of Government.
The other pillar of Bruenig’s paper is the proposal to authorize the TVA “to operate all over the country, not just in its current service area” of about 80,000 square miles, encompassing most of Tennessee and parts of Alabama, Mississippi, Kentucky, Virginia, North Carolina and Georgia.
Current rules, put in place in the 1950s, restrict the TVA from operating outside its current coverage area. Bruenig argued that “the TVA should not be more restricted than any of these other electric generation companies,” comparing the utility to the Houston-based investor-owned power giant NRG Energy.
Activists demanding a Green New Deal staged protests in the offices of top Democratic lawmakers late last year.
He pointed to municipalities like Boulder, Colorado, which in 2010 decided to cut ties with Xcel, the Minneapolis-based, investor-owned utility that long supplied its electricity, and form its own public utility in hopes of forging ahead with the city’s climate goals. It’s been a difficult process of the past few years, amounting to what the environmental magazine Grist called a “bad breakup.” But Carlock said that any policy to broaden the TVA’s mandate should consider how sudden competition from the federal government could upset municipal-level plans for public-owned electricity generation.
“We can’t ignore the pitfalls of expanding federal authorities to where it didn’t exist before and ignoring the goals of the justice movement for energy and democracy,” he said.
The grand vision is for the Tennessee Valley Authority to decarbonize its electricity generation for its current service area then go out across the country.
In 2017, the second-hottest year in history, the U.S. suffered a record $306 billion in damages from climate-related disasters. That figure could balloon under a 2.7-degree warming scenario, in which United Nations scientists predict global losses of $54 trillion.
Yet even if the TVA remains focused on its current location and implements a plan to decarbonize its electricity production, the agency could have a huge regional impact. The utility giants that dominate the Southeast ― Southern Company, Duke Energy, Dominion Energy and Florida Power & Light ― “have been some of the last to decarbonize,” said David Pomerantz, executive director of the nonprofit Energy and Policy Institute, which tracks the utility sector.
Either way, Bruenig said, “at a minimum, you have to do something about the TVA,” whose legacy of a toxic coal ash spill in 2008 left more than 250 workers sick or dying. | 2019-04-23T16:53:59 | https://loghim.com/2019/01/23/new-proposal-aims-to-make-legacy-fdr-works-project-the-flagship-of-a-green-new-deal/ |
Shakespeare wrote this tragedy that revolves around a murderous royal couple more than 400 years ago as a piece of propaganda. Koohestani takes this as the starting point for a reflection on contemporary expectations of theatre. He creates an up-to-date political panorama, which also focuses on people’s everyday lives.
We will meet in front of the Münchner Kammerspiele Schauspielhaus at 3:40 pm. The performance will be 1h 40 min.
If you want to buy a ticket, come to our Office Hours at Schellingstraße 7, room 012.
Office Hour will be held on Wednesday, January 23rd, from 6:30pm to 8 pm.
Please note that we only have a very limited number of tickets. First come first serve. | 2019-04-19T02:20:13 | http://mesa.esn-germany.de/content/mesa-goes-theatre-macbeth |
Spherical Deconvolution of Multichannel Diffusion MRI Data with Non-Gaussian Noise Models and Spatial Regularization.
Canales-Rodríguez EJ., Daducci A., Sotiropoulos SN., Caruyer E., Aja-Fernández S., Radua J., Yurramendi Mendizabal JM., Iturria-Medina Y., Melie-García L., Alemán-Gómez Y., Thiran J-P., Sarró S., Pomarol-Clotet E., Salvador R.
Spherical deconvolution (SD) methods are widely used to estimate the intra-voxel white-matter fiber orientations from diffusion MRI data. However, while some of these methods assume a zero-mean Gaussian distribution for the underlying noise, its real distribution is known to be non-Gaussian and to depend on many factors such as the number of coils and the methodology used to combine multichannel MRI signals. Indeed, the two prevailing methods for multichannel signal combination lead to noise patterns better described by Rician and noncentral Chi distributions. Here we develop a Robust and Unbiased Model-BAsed Spherical Deconvolution (RUMBA-SD) technique, intended to deal with realistic MRI noise, based on a Richardson-Lucy (RL) algorithm adapted to Rician and noncentral Chi likelihood models. To quantify the benefits of using proper noise models, RUMBA-SD was compared with dRL-SD, a well-established method based on the RL algorithm for Gaussian noise. Another aim of the study was to quantify the impact of including a total variation (TV) spatial regularization term in the estimation framework. To do this, we developed TV spatially-regularized versions of both RUMBA-SD and dRL-SD algorithms. The evaluation was performed by comparing various quality metrics on 132 three-dimensional synthetic phantoms involving different inter-fiber angles and volume fractions, which were contaminated with noise mimicking patterns generated by data processing in multichannel scanners. The results demonstrate that the inclusion of proper likelihood models leads to an increased ability to resolve fiber crossings with smaller inter-fiber angles and to better detect non-dominant fibers. The inclusion of TV regularization dramatically improved the resolution power of both techniques. The above findings were also verified in human brain data. | 2019-04-20T09:39:26 | https://www.ndcn.ox.ac.uk/publications/487419 |
Colorado has been in the news time and time again over the last several years as drug use and abuse and addiction in this state has soared to literally unprecedented levels. Substance abuse here has gotten bad, partially because of the legalization of marijuana and the different various problems that that, in turn brought to the table. The sad truth of the matter is that addiction, one way or the other, gets worse in an area very easily, but it does not easily go away and back off. Once addiction has firmly placed itself into an area, it is very difficult to get rid of it.
Drug and alcohol addiction has gotten bad in Colorado, one of the worst drugs of them all in this state being crack cocaine. Crack cocaine is a powerful drug and highly addictive too, one of the most addictive drugs in the world in fact. What happens in Colorado is that people usually start with other drugs, like marijuana, and then they progress on to crack cocaine. Crack cocaine is a condensed and crystallized form of cocaine, and it is very addictive and very dangerous, to say the least. This substance is controlling and powerful, to say the least, and it will probably only become more addictive and more dangerous as the years go by if nothing is done to address the addiction problem that has come out as a result of this substance.
Drug and alcohol addiction is a difficult crisis issue that has created big problems and even bigger issues all across the nation. However, the single best way to tackle addiction is with rehabilitation, and that is what Colorado needs.
The single most effective way to address an addiction is with an inpatient, residential, drug and alcohol addiction and dependence treatment center, detox facility, rehabilitation program, and recovery organization. These are the approaches and the methods that are the most effective, and these are the approaches that ultimately do the most good to help people. With addiction treatment, those who are hooked on crack in Colorado can finally come out winning on the other end.
Colorado inpatient crack cocaine rehab centers are engaging and helpful, to say the least, and they are effective and workable one and the same too. Such addiction problems that come about from crack cocaine addiction can best be addressed with Colorado inpatient crack cocaine rehab centers. Colorado inpatient crack cocaine rehab centers create a safe environment that is helpful and useful for all involved. It is with this approach and these methods that addiction in Colorado, in general, can be brought down to nothing.
Crack cocaine is a relatively new trend in the United States, and such issues and problems seem to have only gotten worse and worse as the years have gone by. However, utilizing Colorado inpatient crack cocaine rehab centers to combat the problem is certainly effective and useful. With this approach, one can actually succeed. | 2019-04-19T05:31:24 | http://www.non12step-rehabs.org/best-rehabilitation/best-colorado-inpatient-crack-cocaine-rehab/ |
Ahmad joined Coventry Business School as a Lecturer in Accounting in September 2018. Prior to joining Coventry, he worked as a part-time Lecturer and Graduate Teaching Assistant at the University of Essex between 2013-2018. At Essex Business School, Ahmad was part of different teams responsible for the design, preparation, delivery and assessment of courses in Financial Accounting, Management Accounting, and Corporate Governance. He was also part of a team responsible for supervising undergraduate students in their final year research project. Ahmad hold a PhD degree in Accounting and MSc degree in International Accounting from the University of Essex. His research interests revolve around International Accounting, Accounting and Accountability from an Islamic Perspective, Corporate Social Responsibility and Business Ethics. | 2019-04-23T10:29:57 | https://pureportal.coventry.ac.uk/en/persons/ahmad-abras |
Photos up to 10 MB!
Now you can add your favorite photos directly from the camera!
You no longer need resize the photo.
The maximum size of 10 MB of pictures uploaded.
According to users' requests the new design and opportunities are added. some additional features will be adde within the month.
The English version is temporarily unavailable, the support of it will be added in the nearest future. | 2019-04-22T10:17:37 | https://www.amur.eu/ |
Small - 5" to 7.5"
Bind or be bound with these leather cuffs, adding a little scandal and excitement to your play! Feel empowered by the offering of pleasure or indulge and surrender to that tribute. These quality leather cuffs come with a soft suede lining for more comfortable play with out all that bulky padding. At 2" wide they are available in various adjustable sizes for both wrists and ankles. Sold in pairs in a variety of colors, these cuffs are equipped with strong welded, nickel plated hardware that will not pull apart no matter how hard you squirm. | 2019-04-20T20:14:41 | https://luxuriousbliss.com/collections/cuffs/products/ego-cuffs-leather-black |
Complete set. 4 pcs. Ready for work!
Flat top customer counter. Open back w shelves.
Flat top counter. Open back with shelves.
Perfect filler for L shape showcase setup.
48" wide or 72" wide wall cases have 5 adjustable shelves and 2 sliding front glass doors. | 2019-04-18T21:07:48 | https://www.mcssl.com/store/saddlebackdisplayandfixtures/display-cases/wood-display-cases |
Cito Gaston Jersey There are 48 products.
This Men's Majestic San Diego Padres Cito Gaston Authentic Brown Cool Base Alternate Jersey will be the perfect piece to add to your collection of San Diego Padres gear! It features genuine graphics that will put your longtime San Diego Padres fan status on full display.
This Youth Majestic San Diego Padres Cito Gaston Authentic Brown Cool Base Alternate Jersey will be the perfect piece to add to your collection of San Diego Padres gear! It features genuine graphics that will put your longtime San Diego Padres fan status on full display.
This Men's Majestic San Diego Padres Cito Gaston Authentic Camo Cool Base Alternate Jersey will be the perfect piece to add to your collection of San Diego Padres gear! It features genuine graphics that will put your longtime San Diego Padres fan status on full display.
This Youth Majestic San Diego Padres Cito Gaston Authentic Camo Cool Base Alternate Jersey will be the perfect piece to add to your collection of San Diego Padres gear! It features genuine graphics that will put your longtime San Diego Padres fan status on full display.
This Men's Majestic San Diego Padres Cito Gaston Authentic Gray Cool Base Road Jersey will be the perfect piece to add to your collection of San Diego Padres gear! It features genuine graphics that will put your longtime San Diego Padres fan status on full display.
This Youth Majestic San Diego Padres Cito Gaston Authentic Gray Cool Base Road Jersey will be the perfect piece to add to your collection of San Diego Padres gear! It features genuine graphics that will put your longtime San Diego Padres fan status on full display.
Get set up for another successful year of cheering with officially licensed Cito Gaston Jerseys from the official Padres shop. A latest Cito Gaston Jersey is a must-have item for every Padres fan, young or old. We carry all the best inventory of Mens, Womens and Kids Cito Gaston jerseys. So, cheer on your Padres this season from the Cito Gaston Jersey. Go Padres. | 2019-04-26T16:58:20 | https://www.padresfansproshop.com/Cito_Gaston_Jersey-117 |
I haven't read the current Birds of Prey, but the old one was pretty good. Not really a Black Canary fan but I love Oracle and Huntress.
I never gave this any real thought until now, probably because I never once considered it to be more or less interesting to have a superhero or powerful character be female. Appearances (hot/not, and that whole deal) never enter into the equation for my liking characters aside from how they're dressed, be it a neat costume or just great fashion sense. It's more 'wow, that's awesome', not 'wow, that's totally hot', if you get my meaning.
While it is an interesting question to ask, it's kind of sad that it needed to be asked at all because people should just be people, though obviously that's not how it really works. That being said, the more female superheroes there are, the closer we get to that ideal of it being a non-issue. I wish there were gay superheroes and no one cared about that little detail. Wouldn't have the slightest effect on the ability to fight crime or evil, so a person's gender wouldn't either...well we can dream.
That wasn't a comment on Rogue11, it was a comment on the way things are in the world....so no, I don't think it's weird to like female superheroes more and if anyone tells anyone else here different, in the words of Spike, "get stuffed!"
So, this topic stuck out to me, and I just thought I'd add another perspective! I'm a straight male, and I have to say that many of the female heroes impress me much more than the male ones. I grew up watching Buffy right along with Batman and Superman.
In my adulthood, I find that the female heroes really set themselves apart from their male counterparts. It's not the tight clothes or their figures. In fact, I find it to be something much deeper. In them I can see something that flies in the face of society's norms. This isn't to say that it's unplausible for a female to be a hero, but culture tends to put much more emphasis on the male as being the musclebound hero who saves the day. The idea of a female doing the job, and oftentimes doing it better, is somewhat liberating.
Watching heroes like Buffy go as far as to have to save their boyfriends, who are portrayed as weaker than they are, furthers this idea. I really think it has an underdog kind of feel to it. Maybe it's just because I grew up as kind of a wimp, but watching heroines has always drawn me in a little more than the males.
Not to say that I don't enjoy the traditional male superhero. There's just definitely a different kind fo appeal and connection made with the female. | 2019-04-26T16:42:34 | http://slayaliveforums.proboards.com/thread/11661/weird-female-superheroes-more?page=2 |
Work continues on the duplexes. Featured this week are the doors: putting locks on them and painting them to match the Sodo doors. Eventually, the outside of the duplexes will harmonize with the Sodo. There is also work on soffits and flashing and other details to continue to get them ready for use. Two Dharma School classes are already meeting in them.
We have regular Wednesday and Thursday work parties from around 9am to 3:30pm. There is plenty of work for people to do, inside and outside, light and heavy. Come for as much or little of the time as you wish. We have tools and gloves, but if you have your own, feel free to bring them. You are invited to join us in meditation in the Sodo from 11:30am-12:25pm. If you are around at 12:30pm, we feed you lunch. | 2019-04-20T10:59:32 | https://dharma-rain.org/dharma-rain-news-27/ |
Nagpur University Time Table 2018-19 - BA BSc Bcom Summer Schedule..
Hii Guys, you can download UG (BA, Bsc, Bcom) and Semester (Odd and Even) Exam Date Sheet of Nagpur University from this web page. The Rashtrasant Tukadoji Maharaj Nagpur University (RTMNU) is going to organize Summer/Even Semester Exam for all enrolled candidates in April/May Month. If you are searching Nagpur University Time Table 2018-19 then chooses best web page because here we will upload completed RTMNU Exam Date Sheet of PDF file. Recently Nagpur University has successful completed BA BSC BCOM 1st 3rd 5th Semester Examination form. Large number of students enrolled for RTMNU UG/PG Examination at this session year. All students who have applied for these exams they can download Nagpur University Even Semester Exam Date Sheet from same web page. You can read all details regarding RTMNU UG BA|BSC|BCOM Odd and Even Semester Exam Schedule on here.
We as know that various candidates are searching RTMNU B.E/B.Tech/BA/BSC/BCOM Exam Routine on many local web pages. All Privates, Regulars and Ex- Students can download RTMNU 2nd 4th 6th Semester Exam Date Sheet by Provided direct link. Candidates can also check Nagpur University Summer Exam Scheme on here. You can get higher marks with RTMNU Summer Exam Date Sheet help so all candidates must download it before exam start. Without RTMNU Exam Date and Time college and University cannot conduct written exam so Nagpur University will upload it before two month of exam start. Any candidates can check and download Nagpur University Time Table 2018-19 easily online from this web page. Our team will upload RTMNU Summer Exam Admit Card after some time so all candidates connect with me. We will upload upcoming update on this web page.
The Nagpur University is planning to Summer Exam (Even Sem) in present time. Last Year RTMNU was released Even Semester Exam Date sheet in Oct month so we are hoping that it will release at same time. The University is not release any exam date yet. Here our team provide good platform of study material. You can download study material like as Exam Syllabus, Pattern, Previous Paper and Model Paper and start exam preparation accordingly. All candidates can check their RTMNU 2nd 4th 6th SEM Exam Schedule according to semester wise. The written exam very soon started. Here our team has updated various simple steps to Nagpur University Time Table 2018-19 download. Rashtrasant Tukadoji Maharaj Nagpur University formally known as Nagpur University name. it was founded on 4th August 1923. RTMNU is located at Nagpur district of Maharashtra state.
Latest update:- हम सभी छात्रों को सूचित कर रहे कि नागपुर यूनिवर्सिटी अब जल्द ही आधिकारिक वेबसाइट 2nd 4th 6th Even Sem का प्रवेश पत्र (एडमिट कार्ड ) जारी करने जा रहा है। सभी छात्र नीचे दिए गए लिंक से आधिकारिक घोषणा के बाद 2nd 4th 6th Sem परीक्षा प्रवेश पत्र डाउनलोड कर सकते है।अपना एडमिट कार्ड देखने व डाउनलोड करने में कोई समस्या हो तो निचे दिए गए कमेंट बॉक्स ने जाकर कमेंट कर सकते है। हम अवश्य आपकी सहायता करेंगे। धन्यवाद !
परीक्षांचे आयोजन करणार्या संस्थेद्वारे वेळ सारणी जारी केली जाईल तेव्हा आम्ही ते या वेब पृष्ठावर अपलोड करू. चांगल्या परिणामांसाठी आपण आमचे वेब पृष्ठ मागील वेळ सारणी डाउनलोड करुन आपले स्वतःचे अभ्यास करू शकता. | 2019-04-23T04:37:07 | http://alldatesheet.in/nagpur-university-time-table/ |
This excellent symposium is organized into five main sections dealing with (1) general physicochemical and physiological considerations of hypothermia, (2) effects of hypothermia on specific systems, (3) myocardial irritability and hypothermia, (4) clinical application of induced hypothermia, and (5) techniques of inducing hypothermia. Each section is written in an authoritative fashion with extensive bibliographies, where applicable. Though this field is relatively young and rapidly changing, this book should be read by all who are interested in the subject. The authors present the material clearly and thoroughly. The reviews and discussions serve to blend the various sections into a more homogeneous mass than is usual in symposiums. This book should be of special interest to anesthesiologists, surgeons, physiologists, and pharmacologists. Various members of other medical specialties would do well to read the sections pertaining to their fields. | 2019-04-20T04:21:16 | https://jamanetwork.com/journals/jama/article-abstract/321787 |
Rubber stamp likely in early 2015.
NBN Co expects to have reached a deal to resign its $11.2 billion definitive agreements with Telstra by the end of the year, with the network builder’s chief executive today revealing the two had reached material agreement on the new contract.
The Coalition Government had originally promised to have the historic renegotiation complete by mid-2014, but Telstra boss David Thodey recently said he expected the discussions to continue into 2015.
The signing of the new contract will be vital for the Coalition’s rollout of its new multi-technology mix NBN, which replaces the former predominantly FTTP-approach with a mixture of network technologies - including a larger focus on fibre-to-the-node using Telstra’s infrastructure.
Communications Minister Malcolm Turnbull in February said the deal would be done “certainly by the middle of the year”, but delays in negotiations relating to where the responsibility for certain issues lies; the regulatory issue of the TPG fibre-to-the-basement threat; and the technical guidelines for the MTM, such as who maintains the last leg of copper lines stretched the discussions out.
The ACCC has since ruled TPG’s rollout of FTTB in capital cities was not in breach of NBN anti-cherry picking provisions, while the federal government is planning to force telcos undertaking such efforts to functionally separate their wholesale and retail businesses and offer rival service providers regulated wholesale services.
At the network builder’s first quarter results briefing today, NBN Co chief executive Bill Morrow said the new agreement was “very close to being signed” and the issue now was more around specific language included in the contract rather than any material differences.
He said he expected the deal to be signed before the end of the year, and the following regulatory and government approvals to stretch into 2015.
NBN Co is also working to resign its $834 million (in today's value) contract with Optus for its HFC network, which Morrow expected would be completed at the same time as the new Telstra deal.
NBN Co reported revenue growth of 32 percent to $29 million for its first quarter of fiscal 2015, and a 16 percent boost in serviceable premises to 639,927 as at the end of September. End users with an active service came in 27 percent higher at 266,984.
When questioned on the discrepancy in the amount of serviceable premises compared to those taking up the service - especially given NBN Co’s goal of 70 percent penetration for the 8 million premises to be connected by 2020 - Morrow said the penetration rate within the 15 FSAMs to be switched off copper indicated the “signs were positive” that the company would reach that goal.
He also revealed NBN Co had integrated all its 121 points of interconnect, and expected the remainder of the transit network - which will link all the POIs with 54,000 kilometres of fibre - to be completed this year.
Morrow also trumpeted the company’s FTTN trial in the NSW suburb of Umina, claiming previously announced average peak download and upload speeds of 90Mbps and 36Mbps respectively.
However, NBN Co chief customer officer John Simon revealed those premises were located close to the node - between 300 and 500 metres away - and the speeds fell to around 50Mbps when the premise was located between 700 and 800 metres out.
He stressed it was an “early trial” on a limited number of customers, and NBN Co would be able to achieve a more accurate statistical sample when it commercialises the nodes later next year.
“Obviously as you go further away, the line rate on the copper drops,” Simon said.
Chief operating officer Greg Adcock emphasised that only four of the customers involved in the trial were receiving speeds under 50 Mbps.
“This is a trial and we are learning,” he said.
“We do have an obligation set by the Government that 90 percent of the fixed-line footprint will be at 50Mbps and no-one will be less than 25Mbps,” CEO Morrow said.
NBN Co reported capital expenditure of $677 million for the period - with a total of $6.3 million so far in the project - and earnings before interest, tax, depreciation and amortisation of $252 million.
Operating expenses came in at $281 million, while the company received $997 million worth of Government funding, bringing its total of the allocated $29.5 billion so far to $9.4 billion.
Average revenue per use grew four percent to $39. | 2019-04-22T16:43:45 | https://www.itnews.com.au/news/nbn-co-expects-telstra-deal-to-be-signed-by-christmas-397113 |
EUROCLIO initiative “Football. A People’s History of Europe” aims to launch a Europe-wide project that addresses societal challenges through the transformational potential of football and its history. The project is built around a main objective on how historical learning through the lens of football can develop young people’s competences like knowledge, skills, attitudes, and values. The shared football history of Europe can generate a sense of belonging and ultimately sense of responsibility for active citizenship, especially for young people who are not normally interested in school or history. The rich history of football makes it possible to build positive cultural contribution to diverse society.
The project mobilises history educators, football historians, pedagogy experts, education policy makers, community workers and football stakeholders to work together to deliver innovative teaching and learning materials. This is achieved through collaborative design work and piloting. Historical content and educational resources will be made available for use on the Historiana website.
To include marginalised youth in Europe by building historical consciousness for a sense of belonging locally and transnationally.
To promote empathy and intercultural dialogue among students, teachers and school leadership in vocational education through the societal power of football and history.
To advocate the need for relevance of the history taught to the students themselves to politicians and policy makers on national levels.
Educational resources that explore the history of Europe through football for Historiana platform.
Iconic Matches case studies that develop historical understanding, critical thinking and citizenship skills.
Football Kit for transferable activities to be applied in local circumstances. | 2019-04-26T02:02:02 | https://euroclio.eu/projects/football-a-peoples-history-of-europe/ |
a five star cruise at a reasonable price without compromising on luxuries.
by picking from a selection of great add-on excursion packages.
Amadeus offers cruises on two of Europe’s most important rivers, the Seine and the Rhine. Week long cruises on the Seine routes begin and end in Paris, taking in some of France’s most historic sites and some of Normandy’s most scenic countryside en route. Seven day Rhine cruises, meanwhile, take you through the heart of superb winelands, past fairy tale castles and fascinating riverside towns and cities.
With a fleet of 14 boats modern vessels, accommodating 150 passengers each, there is a good choice of cabins and suites to suit all tastes and budgets. And with one crew member for every three passengers, service is attentive too.
Amadeus is a family owned company with over 30 years’ experience, so they have perfected an air of refined, yet friendly elegance on board. There is a new, locally inspired gourmet menu to choose from every day of your cruise, with regional specialities to try and as well as a great selection of free-flowing wines and beers at lunch and dinner. | 2019-04-22T10:33:03 | https://www.french-waterways.com/river-cruising/amadeus-luftner/ |
The arcuate nucleus of the hypothalamus serves as a critical node for regulation of mammalian energy balance with the ability to sense the status of many organ systems and exert control over effector arms that potently regulate feeding behavior and energy expenditure. The goals of this dissertation were 1) To identify hypothalamic adaptations driven by exercise induced energy expenditure related to conferral of whole body health improvement and 2) To investigate synaptic adaptations that occur in AgRP/NPY neurons of the hypothalamus in response to hunger. Chronic ad libitum feeding on high fat diet induces energy surplus, while exercise increases energy expenditure. To investigate the role of exercise to offset the effects of energy surplus, 8 week-old male C57BL/6J mice were provided with 1) normal chow, 2) with western style high fat diet, or 3) with high fat diet and voluntary running wheel exercise training for 12 weeks. Exercise training decreased high fat diet induced adiposity by increased energy expenditure, without impacting caloric consumption. Along with changes to body composition, mice that exercised exhibited improved glucose clearance and skeletal muscle insulin sensitivity paired with reduced liver lipid accumulation and less adipose tissue expansion than their sedentary counterparts. These peripheral adaptations occur in concordance with improved hypothalamic leptin sensitivity and reduced pro-opiomelanocortin neuronal apoptosis. On the other hand, short term energy deficit induced by an overnight fast elicits activation of hypothalamic AgRP/NPY neurons to drive feeding behavior. Many hormonal and neuronal inputs contribute to the activation of AgRP/NPY neurons, including release of the excitatory neurotransmitter glutamate. Therefore, we investigated the influence of fasting on synaptic integration of glutamate by metabotropic glutamate receptor 1 (mGluR1) on AgRP/NPY neurons. Fasting enhances function of mGluR1 to increase excitability of AgRP/NPY neurons, while loss of mGluR1 function reduces AgRP/NPY neuronal firing and reduces feeding behavior. Perturbation of hypothalamic action by intake/expenditure components of energy balance provides insight into mechanisms that can be leveraged for many disease states, including obesity and diabetes. Taken together, these discoveries elucidate adaptations of the arcuate nucleus hypothalamus to support its role as a critical node involved in maintenance of energy balance in the mammalian biological system.
Laing, Brenton. Adaptations of the Hypothalamic Arcuate Nucleus in Response to Exercise and Hunger. Doctoral Dissertation. East Carolina University, May 2018. The Scholarship. http://hdl.handle.net/10342/6770. April 21, 2019.
Laing, Brenton, “Adaptations of the Hypothalamic Arcuate Nucleus in Response to Exercise and Hunger” (Doctoral Dissertation., East Carolina University, May 2018).
Laing, Brenton. Adaptations of the Hypothalamic Arcuate Nucleus in Response to Exercise and Hunger [Doctoral Dissertation]. Greenville, NC: East Carolina University; May 2018. | 2019-04-21T19:02:37 | http://thescholarship.ecu.edu/handle/10342/6770 |
When it comes to trying to speed up system startup, it often seems to me that the work people do is based on blind guesses as to what the actual bottlenecks are. What I’ve really wanted to see is a graphical representation of the boot process along the lines of some of the examples that Edward Tufte uses. I’ve now written this up in detail along with an offer to pay for the printing of a hard copy if someone picks up the challenge.
This entry was written by Owen and posted on November 13, 2004 at 12:19 pm and filed under Coding. Bookmark the permalink. Follow any comments here with the RSS feed for this post. Both comments and trackbacks are currently closed. | 2019-04-19T10:55:16 | https://blog.fishsoup.net/2004/11/13/boot-poster-challenge/ |
More than six years into a bull market, U.S. stocks look expensive. But it looks like Poland is on sale.
Stocks in Austria, France, Italy, Japan, Malaysia, Peru, Singapore and Spain also appear relatively inexpensive, based on the cyclically adjusted price/earnings ratio, or CAPE, as calculated by Joachim Klement, chief investment officer at Wellershoff & Partners, an investment consultancy based in Zurich.
This figure is also known as the Shiller price/earnings ratio, or Shiller P/E, as it was popularized by Robert Shiller, a Yale University economist and Nobel Prize winner. | 2019-04-22T04:28:15 | https://blogs.wsj.com/totalreturn/2015/05/01/valuing-foreign-stock-markets-by-the-shiller-pe/ |
Hello everyone.are you searching for like this image ? Yes we have a guide for buy this product follow me now.We call this product Recliner Reclining Loveseat Madison Home USA. Yes this name is good for it. And do you want to buy this product on Online Store?. We recommend for you buy in the Site.com because this is good and secure online store. You can be assured that you will receive the exact item. You can check prices and promotions by clicking on the button below.
This ultra plush & comfortable two-tone loveseat recliner come in a soft bonded leather upholstery throughout & its overstuffed design ensures the ultimate comfort. The reclining mechanism for sleep & more comfortable positions.
Fashion Advice You Shouldn't Pass Up On!Fashion is something that everyone can learn. You may not think so, but it is true! Simply knowing some basic fashion rules and guidelines can really affect your style and how good you look. This article contains some of those fundamental fashion tips you need to know to look your best. If you have to wear stockings, make sure that you wear some that fit you very well and are not too large or too small. Wearing the wrong size can make you very uncomfortable and it does not look good for you if you have to adjust them in public areas.One of the key things that you need to be more fashionable is to get fit. Being fit will help you feel confident and look great. If you are carrying an extra bit of weight then you should start an easy diet and begin doing a bit of exercise on a daily basis.Dress for your body type. Take the time to understand your shape, and how to use clothes to enhance your natural assets. Women who know how to work with their body, instead of hiding it, are the ones people notice when they walk into a room. Be proud of your shape, and work with it to boost your fashion esteem.Look at people at malls, school and work or anywhere to see what people are dressing like. This will be a good way for you to figure out if you really need to improve your fashion sense, or if you are perfectly fine and you look good the way you dress already.Add a little spark of individual panache to keep your fashion look in style. Get that groovy beach hair, leave a button or two undone on your favorite shirt or put on a pair of funky socks in alternating colors. Perfection cannot be achieved, but controlled chaos is the next best thing.There is nothing wrong with asking your friends to borrow their clothes. You can borrow their clothes to see what kind of wardrobe might look good for you. This is a good way to see if a friend's style is good for you and if you feel comfortable changing your current style. If you have curly hair, you know that humid weather can cause it to frizz. Be sure to use a good conditioner after you wash your hair. Blot dry with a towel and then add a little serum containing silicone to your style. Alternately, you could use styling cream. Serum is a little heavy for some types of hair and may cause a chemical buildup.For a slimming effect, create color blocks. For example, wear a skirt, hose and shoes that are all the same color. This will create the visual impression of a block of color, which will make you look slimmer than you actually are. This can also be a way to make a bold statement.The most flattering clothes are ones that fit properly. Clothes that are too tight will put the spotlight on your body's flaws and clothes that are too loose will add the appearance of extra pounds. No matter what the style, color or material, clothes that are the right size will help you look great. If you have problems with very small flakes of dandruff, you may be experiencing dry scalp. If this is the case, you could just change shampoos and use a shampoo and conditioner that are more hydrating. Larger flakes of dandruff indicate Seborrheic Dermatitis caused by scalp irritation. In this case, use a medicated dandruff shampoo containing selenium sulfide, salicylic acid, pyrithione zinc or an antifungal agent.Now that you have the basics in your mind, you can really step out and become a fashion forward person. Take the tips given in this article and use them to assemble looks for yourself that look great and make you feel good. Now that you have the fundamentals, the sky is the limit! | 2019-04-23T03:05:13 | https://beautifullivingrooms.net/Loveseats/581-trend-recliner-reclining-loveseat-madison-home-usa-april-wed-2019.phtml |
Ok, prepare yourself for one of the cutest little girls you’ve ever seen!! Lauren is 7 months old and looks just like a doll!! Her parents are going to dress her up as a Cabbage Patch Kid for Halloween, I thought that was perfect!
I have worked with Lauren’s parents quite a few times over the last two years! I first photographed her mommy’s boudoir session, then her parents wedding, then when her mommy was pregnant with her I photographed their pregnancy session, and I have also photographed both of her grandparents sides of the families! She also has a very loving uncle as well!!! I can not wait for her one year birthday session! I can’t get over her curly hair, big blue eyes, and those eyelashes!!
Posted in Uncategorized | Comments Off on Lauren ~ The Babydoll! | 2019-04-21T07:12:02 | http://customcreationsphotography.com/lauren-the-babydoll/ |
Payday Loans in Standard (Tuolumne County) CA - How to Get a Payday Loan in Standard?
By the way, if you have a bad credit history, but need a payday loan in Standard? Do not be nervous, we can approve borrowers with bad credit history. | 2019-04-18T18:33:58 | https://www.paydayloansintheusa.com/CA/standard |
Find great deals for Masoneilan Dresser 35-35212 Camflex II 2 in Control Valve D559886. Shop with confidence on eBay!... Find great deals for Masoneilan Dresser 35-35212 Camflex II 2 in Control Valve D559886. Shop with confidence on eBay!
Masoneilan Control Valve Handbook OZ3000 - Download as PDF File (.pdf), Text File (.txt) or read online.
Masoneilan ® 41005 Series Control Valves Masoneilan’s 41005 Series control valves provide high Angle Body Version is available in valve sizes 2" | 2019-04-26T14:20:14 | http://acultureofspeed.com/south-australia/control-valve-handbook-masoneilan.php |
Summer’s in full swing here in the US. Whether you’re trying to make memories while traveling, enjoying food and drink with loved ones, or even if you just need ways to pass the time while you cling to your blessed bubble of air conditioning as much as possible, we’ve got some app and gear suggestions that may help you out.
Tim Bornholdt is a co-founder of The Jed Mahonis Group, a mobile app development shop based in Minneapolis, MN, and also films and edits C Tolle Run, a weekly show about running and fitness hosted by Olympian athlete, Carrie Tollefson.
Ulysses, our favorite pro writing app for Mac, has become an essential part of my workflow. After picking up the Mac and iOS apps, I went all in with Ulysses as my writing app.
One of the best parts about Ulysses is how easy it is to export a document into another format (and there are a lot of formats are built in). I write natively in Markdown, but some of the work I do needs to be copied as HTML or converted back into Word.
Jason Snell, of Six Colors, wrote a helpful summary of many of the new features in the recently announced macOS Sierra. Since the OS is still in beta, some things are bound to change slightly, but this offers a first-hand view into the new features and changes it has to offer. iCloud storage, Siri, and a Photos revamp are just a few of the exciting new features in Sierra.
Along with the macOS Sierra developer builds, we also have access to the iOS 10 developer builds, and Federico Viticci (MacStories) published a synopsis of the new features it contains, as well as those it lacks. Split view in Safari, three-pane views in Notes and Mail, and changes to Spotlight and keyboard shortcuts are great. But, Federico argues that there are some features that make a lot of sense on the iPad, like 3D Touch or more pro apps. Either way, it’s likely to be a great release later this fall.
Using email for support makes coordination difficult and reporting practically impossible. HelpSpot is a modern help desk software app that gets your entire support team on the same page.
Manage your email, provide self service, integrate with other apps via Zapier, and much more.
Try a help desk solution you’ll love. Better yet, start a 3 user help desk for free.
Need more than 3 users? HelpSpot’s pricing makes it affordable for even the largest teams.
Sign up at https://www.helpspot.com/sweet and get 10% off for life!
Our thanks to HelpSpot for sponsoring the site this week! | 2019-04-22T17:59:03 | https://thesweetsetup.com/what-we-published-and-links-of-note-35/ |
A humane society cares for its sick and old. What does this look like and what role should law and policy play in shaping a culture that values all life? What does ‘dying with dignity’ really mean? In Belgium and the Netherlands, the phrase has become a synonym for euthanasia. In countries where euthanasia is legalized, it is done not only in cases of terminal illness, but also in non-terminal situations and for psychological suffering, such as depression. Euthanasia without an age limit is legal in Belgium, and has been legalized for minors over 12 years of age in the Netherlands.
It doesn’t stop there. New legislative proposals are under review in both countries that aim to: allow euthanasia for people who are simply ‘tired of life’ (Netherlands); perform euthanasia on patients who are unable to express their will (Belgium); oblige doctors refer patients to other doctors where they do not wish to perform euthanasia (Belgium).
The law is vague and experience shows it inevitably leads to abuses. It leads to a slippery slope that has no logical stopping point. In countries that legalize the practice, there is a growing demand in an increasing number and types of situations. A fading willingness to care for the sick and the old, and a growing culture of impunity for euthanasia performed outside the law are all concerning symptoms of this trend. | 2019-04-21T18:47:22 | https://familiaydignidadhumana.org/2017/03/24/affirming-dignity/ |
I was visiting my Doctor and just happened to see copies of this book sitting in a basket. I had a wee look and thought the opening section was interesting and so took a copy and have scanned in the first few pages for you to read.
For thousands of years the Indians and lntuit in Canada lived off the produce from the land, rivers, lakes and the sea. Survival in this rugged, rich land was a measure of supreme skill in hunting and fishing, knowledge of native plants and appropriate techniques of food preservation.
To appreciate the food habits of the early North American Indians and Inuit, it is important to recognize that there were many distinct cultural groups in the different geographic regions of Canada prior to the arrival of the Europeans.
Ten language families existed among the Indian tribes. Within each language family were very distinct cultural groups, while different language groups often shared a similar culture.
Anthropologists recognize at least five distinct Indian cultures in Canada: the Woodland Indians; the Plains; the Indians of the Plateau; the Pacific Coast Indians and the Indians of the Mackenzie and Yukon River Basins.
In the east, the Woodland Indians which included the Bcothuk. Micmac, Malccite, Montagnais and Naskapi, Ojihway, Algonkins and Cree occupied the dense boreal forest from Newfoundland and Labrador west to the shores of Lake Superior, from Hudson Bay south to the Ottawa valley and the north shore of the St. Lawrence. They were expert hunters, trappers and fishermen travelling the waterways in their lightweight, skillfully crafted canoes by summer, ice fishing and trapping on snowshoes throughout the long winter months. They hunted moose, deer, bear and in Labrador and northern Quebec, caribou. They also hunted geese and ducks and trapped muskrat, beaver and hare. The mans lakes and rivers were teeming with fish and there was an abundant supply of wild greens and berries. To survive the long cold winters, they dried meal, fish and berries.
Fish and shellfish were an important part of the diet of the Micmac and Malecite. Cod. lobster, oysters, eel. Atlantic salmon, scallops and other fish, as well as seaweeds like dulse. Irish moss and kelp, vegetables such as corn and potatoes, wild greens like fiddleheads and blueberries and cranberries were all enjoyed by the maritime Indians.
Long before the arrival of the Europeans, American Indians could take great pride in their agricultural achievements. Their plant breeding techniques were among the most advanced in the world. South of the Great Lakes. Indians cultivated at least 79 different species of plants, including sunflowers, pear and plum trees, tomatoes, potatoes and squash, cotton and flax and plants for medicinal and narcotic use. More than 86 varieties of corn were cultivated. 21 of which were grown in Canada.
The American Indians taught the Europeans to grow or use more than 29 different vegetables which were unknown in Europe at that time (e.g. tomatoes, potatoes, squash, cucumbers, corn and beans).
The Indians of southeastern Ontario included nine Iroquoian tribes including the Huron, the Neutral, and the Iroquois (a confederacy of five tribes).
The Iroquoian tribes were superb farmers who grew more than 15 species of corn, including 61 varieties of sweet corn, 25 varieties of popped corn, five varieties of flint corn, and six varieties of bread or starchy corn. They also grew more than 60 varieties of beans including at least eight varieties of bread beans and eight varieties of soup beans, as well as squashes, cucumber, melons and sunflowers. Their success in agriculture was attributed to their development of special seed varieties, their knowledge of fertilizing methods and their planting techniques. For example, by planting corn and pole beans together, the corn served as a support for the beans and the beans added nitrogen to the soil. Squashes and dwarf beans were planted between the rows to reduce the growth of weeds.
The Iroquoian diet was mostly vegetarian. Corn, beans and squash, the seeds of squash and sunflower were supplemented with fish, wild game, berries, wild greens, nuts, roots and maple sugar. Corn was central to the Iroquoian diet, mythology and religious celebrations. Different varieties of corn were used as a basis for soup, bread, dumplings, pudding. It was also made into travelling food, and hominy. Indian corn soup was made by boiling corn in water and hardwood ashes until the corn began to swell. The hulled corn was rinsed well, and added to water along with beans, meat or game.
Sometimes sunflower meal or crushed nuts were added for a different flavour. The combination was a delicious complete protein meal. These foods eaten separately are considered incomplete protein, that is, they are lacking in one or more essential amino acids and will not support growth. By combining these foods the proteins in each complement each other and therefore supply the necessary amount of essential amino acids to support growth. Corn bread was made with cornmeal. beans or dried berries and nuts and boiled over an open fire or baked on flat stones over an open fire. The cornbread was often served hot or cold with fat, gravy or maple syrup or fried. It was also dried for later use.
The strawberry festival had its origins in the Iroquoian celebration of the arrival of the Strawberry Thanksgiving, an annual longhouse ceremony to thank the Creator for his gifts. Strawberries, raspberries, blackberries, choke-cherries, and currants were plentiful and enjoyed fresh, sweetened with maple syrup, dried or as a fruit drink. The Iroquois were quick to adopt the European practice of cultivating orchards and by the mid-1700s they had huge apple, peach and plum orchards.
Many wild greens were collected in spring for food and medicinal use. These included wild asparagus, cattail, milkweed, sorrel, wild pea and dock, as well as mushrooms, puffballs and occasionally root foods such as artichoke and yellow pond lily roots.
The Plains Indians included eight different tribes speaking three distinct languages. The Blackfoot, Blood, Peigan. Gros Ventre and Plains Cree all belonged to the Algonkian language family. The Blood, Blackfoot and Peigan occupied territory throughout the central and southern part of Alberta to the east of the Rocky Mountains. The Tsuutina and Chipweyan, who spoke an Athapaskan language, lived to the north and west of the Blackfoot. The Gros Ventre lived to the east and the Plains Cree occupied the northern part of the prairies as far east as Manitoba.
The Assiniboine and Sioux spoke a similar language of the Tsuutina family. The Assiniboine's territory extended across what is now known as Saskatchewan and Manitoba, south of the Cree. The Sioux (also known as the Dakota) were scattered across the American plains and the Canadian west.
The Plains Indians of the central and southern part of the prairies carried their tipis in search of the buffalo herds. The buffalo became their major source of food, clothing and shelter. Some of the meat was barbecued on a spit or boiled in a skin pouch with hot stones. Most was cut into razor-thin strips and dried in the sun.
The famous pemmican - a food ideal for travelling hunters or warriors was made by combining powdered dried meal with melted buffalo fat and dried berries, making a highly nutritious and lightweight food that would keep well. Most berries were gathered in season, dried and later added to soups. Saskatoons were a favourite berry in this area. Another famous food, that is still made today, is a delicious chokecherry paste. Whole chokecherries were dried in the sun. Water was added to the dried berries and they were then cooked in a small amount of fat. Birds, wild greens and Labrador tea were also collected to supplement the diet. Other game such as moose and deer were more important in the northern plains or along the mountain ridges. Fish was not used by the Blood Indians but in the northern plains dried or smoked whitefish, pike and pickerel were very popular.
Popular foods among the Plains Cree of northern Saskatchewan included smoked, dried fish and pemmican made of dried fish and dried saskatoons or blueberries. Moose, deer and bear were the main meats which were normally dried or smoked. Moose meat was often used to make sausage and the moose nose (considered a delicacy) was singed over an open fire, scraped, washed well and then boiled until tender. Dried meat could be used for pemmican or as a base for soup. Bear fat taken from bears hunted in the fall was rendered and used for cooking or as a hair treatment. A delicious dish used dried moose-meat cakes, topped with the fat from the spleen (which had the appearance of lace) and cooked over an open fire. Moose, caribou, hare and waterfowl are still in common use today. Soup made from suckerheads or whitefish was very common. Sometimes fish eggs were added to bannock.
Many wild greens and roots, including pigweed, dandelion and cattail roots, were picked and added to soups. In early spring the sweet tasting poplar cambium was eagerly sought as a tonic for the blood and a cure for worms. Rosehips, Labrador Tea and mint were dried for teas.
To the Plains Cree. certain foods had a very important religious significance. For example, dried chokecherry paste and saskatoon berries were always served as part of the Sundance ceremony and the Sweatlodge. For other feasts, such as Flower Day, a ceremony held at the end of August to honour the spirits of the ancestors, the elders would burn a little sweetgrass and serve food at the graveside of their loved ones. The community would then participate in a feast of soup made with dried meat and herbal tea.
The Plateau Indians included six tribes in the interior of British Columbia - the Salish (including the Lillooet. the Thompson, the Shuswap and the Okanagan). The Kootenays spoke a distinctive language and occupied the southeastern corner of British Columbia. Three Athapaskan-speaking tribes were located in the northerly part of this area - the Chilcotin, the Carrier, the Tahltan. In the extreme north lived the Tagish, a member of the Tlingit language family.
The Plateau Indians relied principally on salmon. The smoked, dried salmon was stored in underground pits lined with birch bark. Their pemmican was made from dried salmon mixed with salmon oil and saskatoon berries. Game. waterfowl, roots, greens, a variety of berries (saskatoons, raspberries, blueberries and salmonberries) and the inner bark of everercen and poplar enriched the diet.
The Pacific Coast Indians included six tribes speaking five distinct languages - the Haida of the Queen Charlotte Islands, the Tsimshian along the mainland coast opposite the Haida, the Nootka on the west coast of Vancouver Island, the Salish on the eastern coast of Vancouver Island and at the mouth of the Columbia river and the Bella Coola (the Nuxalk) and the Kwakiull along the central coastline of the mainland.
Plentiful fish, wildlife and plant life made it possible for the Pacific coast tribes to build permanent settlements and develop a sophisticated society. They used a variety of fishing techniques including netting, harpooning, and trolling to bring in the salmon, herring, cod. flounder and halibut catch. All parts of the fish were used - the head. eggs, organs and backbone. Most of the salmon was smoked, dried and stored in cedar boxes. To serve, water was added and the fish boiled or cooked over the fire. The west coast tribes were (and still are) famous for their barbecued salmon. The whole fish was stretched flat, soaked in seawater for a short time, dried in the sun for about an hour and then woven onto water-soaked cedar sticks. The sticks were positioned upright, leaning into the fire and barbecued for 2 to 3 hours.
Wild greens were carefully harvested by the women in early spring. The cow parsnip (sometimes called wild rhubarb) was important to the coastal people. The stems were peeled and the stalks eaten raw or steamed and eaten with ooligan grease. Sheep sorrel, lamb's-quarters and shoots from salmonberries, fireweed and thimbleberries were steamed or eaten fresh as a salad.
Nutritionists and ethnobotanists now estimate that the Indians of the northwest coast used more than 25 different species of wild roots and had a lively trade in camas bulbs. Some of the wild roots included roots from clover, silverweed, camas, riceroot and fern. Camas roots were steamed in underground pits, dried and then added to stews made from dried salmon, berries and other roots. They were also served cold with oil from ooligan, seal or whale. Roots could be stored fresh or dried for later use. Many of the west coast tribes served clover and silverweed roots at feasts. Seaweed (laver) was gathered in May and sun dried. It was used on top of soups or stews, or served boiled with fish or shellfish.,4> Cottonwood mushrooms were collected, dried and used as a flavouring in stews.
The Nuxalk people maintained their berry patches by carefully burning trees and undergrowth along sections of the mountainside. There were many varieties - raspberries, salmonberries, blueberries, huckleberries, soapberries and elderberries - all in abundant supply. The berries were sun dried or smoked. The berry cakes were wrapped in leaves and stored in cedar boxes or in ooligan grease.
Each spring women went to the beaches or outlying rocks at low tide to gather seaweed. The seaweed was used in a variety of ways - as an ingredient in fish soup or clam chowder, simmered with fish eggs or dried for later use. Dried seaweed was a favourite snack among children.
Twelve tribes lived in this area all speaking languages belonging to the Athapaskan Dene family. The Chipewyan Dene were the largest tribe, occupying the area north of the Churchill River west to Great Slave Lake. The Beaver lived in the Peace River valley to the south and west of the Chipewyan. To the west of Great Slave Lake as far as the Mackenzie River were the Slaveys Dene. The Dene of Yellow knife lived among the lakes from the east end of Great Slave Lake to the eastern end of Great Bear Lake. To their southwest were the Dogrib Dene. Moving further west and north were the Hare Dene. The Yukon interior was principally occupied by the Kutchen while in the southern Yukon lived the Dene groups of the Han, Tutchone, the Kaska and the Mountain. On the eastern slopes of the Rocky Mountains lived the Sekani Dene nation.
Scarcity of the food supply required a constant search for migratory animals - the moose, caribou, mountain sheep -each with their own particular territory. The northern tribes were very dependent on the caribou herds and the wood buffalo, while some such as the Hare, were more dependent on small game and fish. Among the Chipewyan Dene, dried smoked moose, caribou and buffalo and whitefish are still popular foods. Soup made of wild duck or rabbit is still widely used.
Travel by birch-bark canoe, dogsled and snowshoe enabled the hunters to cover great distances in search of food. Very strict rituals were practiced in the slaughter and butchering of game. Bears were held in great respect by the northern tribes and among the western groups the lynx, wolf and wolverine were of special ceremonial importance.
The Inuit occupied the Arctic region of Canada from Alaska to Labrador. In the land of long, dark, cold winter days and the short summer when the sun never sets, only those with a remarkable facility for adapting to their environment could hope to survive. The Inuit were a self sufficient people. In the winter they hunted the marine mammals. In the summer they travelled inland to fish, hunt caribou and birds and collect berries and wild greens. Seal or caribou was often eaten raw, dried or frozen.
Although separated by great distances, the Inuit shared a similar language with slight regional variations in dialect. Their food habits varied somewhat from one region to another depending on the food supply. For example, the Mackenzie Inuit of the western Arctic had access to a plentiful meat supply - the caribou, muskoxen. seal, whales, moose, beaver, and muskrat.
The Copper Inuit who lived to the east could hunt caribou and muskoxen in summer and seal in winter. The Netsilik Inuit lived to the east in an icebound area where they were known for their skill in hunting marine mammals. The Igloolik occupied the area north of Baffin Island. They were particularly fond of walrus and went inland during summer to hunt caribou and birds. Seal was the staple of the South Baffin Island Inuit. Caribou and birds were hunted in the summer. The Ungava and Labrador Inuit hunted whale, seal, caribou, partridge, ducks, geese and smaller animals. They fished off the Atlantic coast for salmon, cod, smelt, char and trout. Their berries included bakeapples, blueberries and blackberries.
Herbal teas made from the leaves, bark, stems and fruit of shrubs were the traditional beverage of most native people.l2-4-9' Herbal teas included Labrador tea and teas made from salmonberry, strawberry, raspberry, and mint leaves, rosehip and bergamot. Some teas were used by the native herbalist as medicines.(2-3-4-7) Many of these herbal teas are still used today.
Most Indian tribes preserved fish and game by drying and/or smoking such foods. They carefully selected the proper woods and controlled the cooking time and amount of fire to develop the best flavour. In the Arctic, where fuel was scarce, fish and seal were eaten raw or frozen.
Berries, bulbs and roots were air-dried, mixed with oil or fat, and sometimes dried meat or fish, to form pemmican. The pemmican was stored away from the air and light in cedar casks, root cellars, underground pits, birch bark containers or animal stomachs.
Seeds and nuts were collected, dried and stored for winter use.
Very sophisticated cooking techniques were developed, the method varying according to the region and foods available. Most foods were boiled or barbecued but in some west coast regions vegetables were steamed in underground pits lined with rocks. The Montagnais wrapped fish in clay and baked it in the sand.
In some areas of Canada these skills and methods are still known and practiced especially for festive occasions. The tempting aroma of a steaming soup kettle with hearty chunks of salmon, delicately flavoured with wild onions, mushrooms and camas root might still be served on the West coast. And "Indian Ice Cream" a light dessert made by whipping soapberries, is still prepared in west coast communities.
The menu would vary from coast to coast, by season, and with different foods cherished by different Indian and Inuit tribes.
Travelling in the Arctic, you might have been treated to frozen raw seal with a texture and flavour not unlike frozen sherbet. Drop in on a family in the northern plains, and you might have been just in lime for a delicious buffalo steak served with berry soup. Or if your travels took you to the Atlantic coast, your meal might have included salt cod, smoked eel soup or fish chowder.
As trading increased between Indian and Inuit tribes, and Europeans arrived in Canada, new foods were added - sugar, wheat Hour, pork, beef, potatoes, milk, oatmeal and lard.
Although the traditional food habits of the Indian and Inuit people of Canada varied according to region and the foods available in each area, people were able to select a nutritionally balanced diet. The native peoples shared certain common elements - namely their reliance on meat and/or fish, a high protein diet supplemented with berries and wild greens, fairly low in fat and. with the possible exception of the Iroquois, a low carbohydrate diet.
Their adaptability and ingenuity enabled them to develop methods of transportation, food preservation and cooking to meet the challenge of a harsh environment. Food was cooked simply but with great care.
Their intimate knowledge of indigenous plants enabled them to make maximum use of plants as food and medicine. Their great respect for plants and animals and belief in living in harmony with nature and others led to the wise use of food, the development of certain rituals concerning the use of food in religious ceremonies and a commitment to share with others. | 2019-04-26T02:22:07 | https://electricscotland.com/food/nativefood.htm |
Britton, N.L., and A. Brown. 1913. An illustrated flora of the northern United States, Canada and the British Possessions. 3 vols. Charles Scribner's Sons, New York. Vol. 1: 633. Provided by Kentucky Native Plant Society. Scanned by Omnitek Inc. Usage Requirements.
The Plants Database includes the following 4 subspecies of Humulus lupulus . Click below on a thumbnail map or name for subspecies profiles. | 2019-04-26T15:11:46 | https://plants.usda.gov/core/profile?symbol=HULU |
Error at IBM lab finds new family of materials for the first time in decades #chemistry « Adafruit Industries – Makers, hackers, artists, designers and engineers!
Sometimes errors can lead to new discoveries! The New York Times has a piece outlining the latest discovery in materials.
…The IBM scientists say that this is the first distinctly new family that has been discovered in several decades.
They said they had not yet named the new family, which they have code-named “Titan” and “Hydro.” The materials are not yet ready for commercial use, but the scientists said they had already begun working with several universities on composite applications that could have a significant impact on manufacturing and fabrication in the fields of transportation, aerospace and microelectronics.
The materials are known as thermosets because they are formed using a heating process. Their strength comes from their three-dimensional network of chemical bonds. The polymers have the rigidity of bones, one of the strongest biological materials, and can be made as much as 50 percent stronger by blending them in composite form with materials like carbon nanotubes. They also tend to perform better than other types of polymers under high temperatures. | 2019-04-25T16:56:47 | https://blog.adafruit.com/2014/05/19/error-at-ibm-lab-finds-new-family-of-materials-for-the-first-time-in-decades-chemistry/ |
what are the functions of a treasury?
What are some reasons a bank will deny you a checking account?
What are the functions of centrioles? | 2019-04-25T21:45:06 | http://www.answerbag.com/q_view/10798 |
Topic: GunLord for Dreamcast released!
Re: GunLord for Dreamcast released!
Looks amazing actually, reminds me of Turrican a LOT. | 2019-04-20T04:15:47 | http://dcemulation.org/phpBB/search.php?author_id=7831&sr=posts |
Major General Michael Smith, (Australian Army, Retired) has proposed that Australian military officers should attend civilian universities (ABC Radio National Sunday Profile, 28 July 2013 12:30PM). Currently officer cadets attend the Australian Defence Force Academy (ADFA), with an academic program provided by the University of New South Wales. General Smith suggests changing this would produce a better culture towards women in the ADF (although civilian universities have a higher rate of sexual assault than ADFA).
General Smith's proposal implies that the current ADFA campus in Canberra would be closed down and the students sent to civilian campuses across Australia. The cadets would then receive separate military training. I suggest a simpler option would be to re-designate the ADFA campus a civilian university.
Currently the ADFA campus is run by the Defence Organization, with UNSW staff providing academic education programs. The students are in uniform and live in dormitories on campus under military discipline.
If it was felt necessary to have officer cadets attend a civilian campus, this could be done at ADFA relatively simply. The signs could be changed from "ADFA" to "UNSW", the students not required to wear uniforms and the accommodation run under university college rules. Military students could be allowed to live off campus and civilian students invited to stay on-campus.
More responsibility for running the campus would be taken on by the civilian Rector (the UNSW Canberra equivalent of Vice-Chancellor) and the Commandant ADFA would concentrate on the separate military training program the cadets would receive.
ADFA already has post-graduate civilian students. It is likely that UNSW would take the opportunity to recruit more civilian undergraduate and postgraduate students. | 2019-04-24T00:48:48 | https://blog.highereducationwhisperer.com/2013/07/demilitarizing-education-of-australian.html |
A few favorites from Mason's simply posed newborn session!
Now booking 2019 newborn session dates. In home and studio newborn sessions are available. Please email [email protected] for additional information. | 2019-04-19T04:36:35 | https://www.bethmigaphotography.com/the-blog/mason-newborn-photographer-boston |
1913 flood. Read more here.
accompanying story, but was not taken at Carrollton. Full details on the whole episode here.
the Kentucky River for a while (c. 1903) .
The Loucinda served the Louisville-Madison-Cincinnati route c. 1910-1918.
The Hattie Brown. She usually ran between Warsaw, Carrollton and Madison.
A little more about the Hattie Brown is here.
Lots more pictures of the Hattie are in the Gallatin pages, here.
“The breaking up of the ice in the river, on Saturday, caused considerable damage to steamboats, coalboats, etc. to Louisville. The Courier says seventeen boats were sunk, the most of them laden for the south.” The Carrollton Courier, February 7, 1852 Typical of the news coverage of the time is this column of River News from Carrollton papers of 1868. Similar columns ran in virtually all the papers of the river towns.
Accident in 1901 puts 175,000 bushels of coal in the river here. Since virtually everyone cooked and heated with coal, that was an issue.
The Explosion of the Steamer Redstone above Carrollton in 1852, here. (pdf) An 1894 account of the first steamboat on the Ohio River in 1811-12, here.
from an October,1872 newspaper clipping; which paper and exact date are unknown.
The General Lytle would eventually end up as the Carrollton wharf boat.
The tow Mabel with barges.
A page of steamboat links can be found at this site. | 2019-04-24T10:48:50 | http://www.nkyviews.com/carroll/carroll_steamers.htm |
One of the largest banks in the Philippines, the Union Bank is officially launching the first two-way crypto ATM in the country according to the crypto news from local media outlet Philstar reported a few days ago.
Launching the ATM will allow all customers to buy and sell cryptocurrencies for cash as a part of the previously explained ‘’sandbox’’ which is a framework for experiment conducting in a controlled environment. The report doesn’t say anything about which digital currencies will be available on the ATM.
However, the system seems to be in compliance with the current regulations and it comes as a result of the collaboration between the country’s Central Bank Bangko Sentral Ng Pilipinas (BSP) and the Union Bank. The article notes a statement released by the bank saying that the ATM will provide the users with an alternative way to convert their cash money to virtual currency and the other way around.
Phistar also notes that the Union Bank reported about $140 million in Philippine pesos in earnings for 2018. The bank is among the top ten biggest banks in the country according to the value of assets. The BSP is regulating for quite some time some of the local Philippine crypto exchanges and is recognizing cryptocurrencies as a real payment method since the Circular 944 published document in February 2017.
Currently, there are some interesting regulatory happenings in the country as the Cagayan Economic Zone Authority designed to regulate the crypto industry in order for all investors to be protected. | 2019-04-25T22:06:49 | https://www.dcforecasts.com/altcoin-news/first-two-way-crypto-atm-launched-in-the-philippines-by-major-union-bank/ |
Tips to help boaters keep our ocean clean and healthy while on the water and at the dock.
Best boating practices help boaters look beyond the bow and make a difference for clean, healthy water.
Boating goes hand-in-hand with wildlife watching, swimming, fishing, snorkeling and diving—and each of these experiences is enhanced by the clean water needed for a healthy ocean.
Unfortunately, mishandling a boat can harm ecosystems, wildlife and water quality. Improper handling, irresponsible or neglectful vessel maintenance, and poor refueling, repair and storage habits all present environmental risks. Reducing these risks not only helps preserve clean water and protect the animals that live in it, but also keeps boaters and their families safe – and could even save them money.
The Good Mate Manual covers these topics in greater detail and also provides boaters with many informative and useful tips to be leaders in water protection. Electronic copies are available for download here.
Learn about the five easy ways that boaters can protect our ocean and waterways here.
It’s time to look beyond the bow and realize you can make a tremendous difference in preserving the health of the ocean and waterways.
Refueling is when most spills happen. The U.S. Coast Guard recommends filling the tank only 90 percent to capacity to reduce the chance of spills from overfilling.
Even small oil spills spell trouble for water quality; bilge pumps can often discharge oil directly into the water. Use oil absorbent pads in the bilges of all boats with inboard engines.
Inspect thru-hull fittings often. A sinking boat is not only a safety risk for passengers, but also leaks dangerous fuel, oil and chemicals into the water.
Install and use a marine sanitation device as required by law.
Sewage and chemicals from holding tanks readily contaminate water; patronize marinas that offer pump-out services.
Bring portable toilets ashore for proper disposal.
Use nonhazardous materials—if it’s hazardous to you, it’s hazardous to the environment.
Old batteries can leach dangerous lead or cadmium, and expired marine flares contain toxic materials, too, so dispose of them properly.
When you paint your hull, choose products that are less dangerous to the environment than others.
Bring your food containers, cigarette butts and other trash back to shore and recycle when possible.
Let your marina know if it can provide better waste collection facilities.
Boaters are known for being good stewards and routinely picking up trash. For greater impact, raise awareness and collect data on what’s out there by participating in Ocean Conservancy’s International Coastal Cleanup.
Discard worn motor parts carefully so oil doesn’t wash from them into storm drains.
Dispose of trash properly in onshore bins.
Anchors aweigh: Choose anchor sites carefully and use proper techniques to avoid damaging sensitive habitat.
Avoid boating in shallow water, where you can stir up sediments and disturb underwater habitat—not to mention damage your propeller, hull and engine if you run aground.
Know where to go slow to prevent shore-damaging wakes. | 2019-04-21T20:12:30 | https://oceanconservancy.org/trash-free-seas/boating-community/boating/ |
In Costa Rica, the rainforest at night turns to an spectacular show of natural life. This tour from the small town of Tigra shows you the country’s nocturnal wonders.
A hike during the night has its own charms, because the rainforest turns active. If you’d like to make the most of your stay in Costa Rica, this tour shows you the country’s nocturnal wonders. Starting from the small town of La Tigra, located just 30 minutes from La Fortuna, you will go through a patch of rainforest in the process of regeneration. Mirroring lakes allow you to observe the wildlife. Be prepared to immerse into the noisy rainforest and see species like nocturnal birds and mammals, insects, amphibians or bats.
The trail will go around the lakes to the frog sanctuary, an oasis where you can watch these creatures in the wild, at night, when they are most active. Here you will discover various species, such as the dart frog and the bull frog, the smallest and largest species in Costa Rica, as well as the spectacular Red Eyed Tree Frog, and the beautiful Glass Frog. When the tour is over, you’re just in time for a delicious Costa Rican dinner prepared on a wood burning stove. And what can be more delightful than enjoying your dinner with the lights of San Carlos Valley looming in from of you? After dinner, you will get back to La Fortuna. | 2019-04-19T09:05:52 | https://www.keteka.com/tours/costa-rica-activities/rain-forest-at-night-natural-experience/ |
Blip.fm is internet radio made social. It's easy to search for, play, and discover free music recommended by real people. Join today to create your own free station and start listening to @BeR_RaY.
Marshall + Barney.. You just got slapped aka Slap song + Lyrics. How i met your mother. | 2019-04-26T11:40:23 | https://blip.fm/BeR_RaY?page=2 |
Jurickson Profar and minor leaguer Jared Hoying accounted for the two RBI hits with consecutive doubles in the seventh.
Rangers probable pitchers: LHP Robbie Ross, RHP Tanner Scheppers, RHP Joakim Soria, RHP Neftali Feliz.
White Sox probable pitchers: RHP Felipe Faulino, LHP Scott Snodgress, RHP Brian Omogross, RHP Deunte Heath, LHP Charlie Leesman, LHP David Purcey, RHP Nestor Molina. | 2019-04-22T23:21:00 | https://www.star-telegram.com/mobile/m-sports/article3848003.html |
Health care will likely be one of your biggest retirement expenses. You may be expecting Medicare to cover most of the costs, but studies show you will end up paying half the costs out of your own pocket. Join us as Richard Hill provides a broad overview of the health care landscape during retirement, including a review of the Medicare program, what it will and won’t cover and what your costs will be. With health care costs rising at twice the rate of inflation and the health care landscape changing so rapidly, you can’t afford to miss this presentation!
Richard Hill is the Founder and President of Compass Financial Group, LLC. He established Compass with the goal of providing comprehensive planning, independent advice and best-in-class investments while unencumbered by corporate affiliations and proprietary products.
Mr Hill has over twenty five years of experience in the wealth management and financial planning arena. He previously served as vice-president at a Citigroup subsidiary where he advised individual and institutional clients in the critical areas of investment management, retirement income planning, risk management and estate planning. A popular speaker, Richard has conducted numerous private and public seminars for businesses, organizations and churches on a wide array of financial topics. He resides in Raleigh, NC with his wife Sandra, a registered nurse. | 2019-04-26T02:27:30 | http://aaiirtp.org/2018/12/december-2018-chapter-meeting/ |
This option used to stash the changes in the current working directory away.
Check the current status of files in your project using git status command. Below output showing that one file is modified and 2 files are newly added.
Run git stash in your project. This will current working directory and index state. You can again run git status and you will find that the modified file is missing from the list.
let’s recover your stashed files in your project. First, check the list if stash with there id. Now run “git stash pop” to restore last stashed version.
Again check the status, you will find the modified file is again showing in list. | 2019-04-21T19:15:08 | https://tecadmin.net/tutorial/git-tutorial/git-stash-changes/ |
heart collage frame collages heart collage frame app.
purple sofa covers high grade sofa cover home textile solid polyester fabric modern style slipcover covers online where to buy purple couch covers.
sit and stand stroller graco baby trend sit n stand double review sit and stand stroller for graco snugride 35.
kitten bedding set buy patchwork kitten bed set from the next online shop store kitten crib bedding set.
blue and brown shower curtains goods brief shower curtains blue grey brown shower curtain.
teenage mutant ninja turtles wall decals ninja turtles wall art full size of wall stickers together with wall decals plus teenage mutant ninja turtles teenage mutant ninja turtles wall decals canada.
cookie mold pan download closeup of maple acorn acorn shape cookies in a baking pan mold cookie mold pan recipe.
20 cake stand 20 inch wood cake stand.
wrap around flats every girl needs a great pair of flats to complement that adorable outfit lace up flats wrap around the ankle and tie in the front with a vegan suede silver ankle wrap flats.
closet maid cubicals design ideas fresh decorating awesome design home depot for cool home closetmaid cubeicals storage locker. | 2019-04-21T20:36:03 | http://konyamasaj.club/2018/05/ |
How To Keep Up A Log Home?
The amount Is Your Business Cooling Unit Really Costing You?
Why Pick a Fabricated Home?
What Would it be advisable for you to Think About Windows?
For what reason Is Building Review Vital? | 2019-04-21T01:04:28 | http://ehomeimprovement.co.uk/category/diy/ |
Browse all the Viking 26 Centre cockpit Multihull Motorboats that we have advertised for sale. We have Multihull Motorboats for sale in regions all over the UK. Simply use the filters on the left to narrow your search. | 2019-04-21T18:16:45 | https://www.boatsandoutboards.co.uk/Motorboats/Multihull-motorboats-for-sale/Viking/viking-26-centre-cockpit |
A simple way to create a desk using a pallet and some ikea table legs.
The pallet allows to double the desk surface and to get a lot of storage.
Usually, pallet dimensions are 120 x 80cm, so you should select plywood and floor board according to your pallet size.
Now you have every parts at the right size, let's build up the desk!
if you have chosen the floor board with interlock, you can create a secret access by sliding boards.
Great idea and I love how much extra room you get using the idea. A word of caution though, pallets are typically treated with chemicals to preserve them, not to mention can be contaminated with all sorts of crazy stuff. Just make sure you use a nice new one that's clean and fresh looking. Just treat the wood like you would pressure treated, or insect resistant woods.
There are 2 types of pallets, the single use ones and the returnable ones.
- The returnable ones are the property of the transporter and they definitively treated to have a long life.
- The single use ones are picked up by the trash collector, so they have no owner (once they are left in the street!). So they have a short time life and do not need to be treated for preservation.
Awesome of you to do the research, I should of before posting honestly since I have not played with pallets since I was young and spoke in ignorance. In my defense when I had access to plenty of pallets they were horrid monsters with uncountable containment's. Especially the ones my dad brought home from Sears, seemed they would use their pallets until they turned to dust and floated away in a poison cloud lol.
hehe, but in all seriousness, good work.. I will probably build myself a fold away shop bench using this idea.
A fold away shop bench, that's very interesting. Would you please share the instructions to make this??
Nice, Did you sand it to remove splinters?
hey, no I did not because I have used some nicer/smoother wooden board for the top.
thanks for the idea!! i'm going to make this. but i remove the legs and i use a half pallet for the legs. and i put a glass plate on the top. and i put my pc in the desk, under the glass. i make a picture when my desk is completed.
Hi, I'm going to make one soon and I'm recovering the material.
I wondered if this ikea legs of 4cm diameter were sufficient to support the pallet, which leg you've used?
What to a nice looking desk you have there. I was thinking about making one as well, but cut in half to save room.
I am going to build this as a birthday present to my daughter. The top will be plywood though. I'm going to paint it with chalkboard paint. | 2019-04-23T07:22:49 | https://www.instructables.com/id/Pallet-desk/ |
Stylish slim legged, elasticated twill trousers in black. Adjustable waist fastened with a button and zip. Decorated with a label with brand detail. | 2019-04-22T20:20:49 | https://www.eloquenceboutique.co.nz/products/boboli-boys-trousers-black-twill |
There are 26 different categories that aim to celebrate the best communications and public relations companies. Some of the awards include Young Communicator of the Year, In-house Professional of the Year and Freelancer of the Year. Many industries are recognized – the categories also count financial services and nonprofit organizations among the award classifications.
According to the association’s website, some of last year’s winners won praise for campaigns such as Ignite, the campaign that introduced Santanders in the U.K., as well as the National Health Service of Leicester’s ad campaign that raised awareness about teenage pregnancy.
The PRCA describes itself as a group representing PR professionals in the U.K. – consultancies, freelancers and in-house communications teams.
“The association exists to raise standards in PR and communications, providing members with industry data, facilitating the sharing of communications best practice and creating networking opportunities,” the organization’s website says. | 2019-04-26T05:51:36 | https://www.visioncritical.com/news-events/prca-plans-honor-pr-stars-awards-ceremony/ |
We always bake many potatoes instead of just two, because why waste the electricity, amIright? And it was almost grocery day, so last week’s kale was looking a little limp. So….
That’s cubed baked potatoes (skin on), not-so-fresh kale greens, undiluted cream of mushroom soup (make your own, if you’re a purist), onion powder (because I didn’t feel like pre-cooking onions), and sunflower seeds. I put half of it into a greased casserole, put down a thin layer of colby cheese, the other half of the spud mixture, and sprinkled the top with feta. Bake it until it’s bubbly.
The seeds were salted, and the soup was salty, so don’t add any salt, or get low-sodium soup and unsalted seeds.
A WRITING PROMPT FOR YOU: Write a scene where a character is not so fresh.
This entry was posted in Food. Tagged casserole, kale, potatoes, vegetarian.
I admire you so much when you whip up a dinner from what you have on hand. I think it’s magical! This has always been my goal and I think I’m slowly but surely getting there.
When I don’t feel like precooking onions, I’ll chop them up, sprinkle with a little water, cover and microwave.
Shelly would love to share..Jack’s I Spy Baby Quilt – Part 2 – It’s Finished! | 2019-04-26T08:42:40 | http://marianallen.com/2016/03/leftover-spud-casserole-vegetarian/ |
These values drive everything we set out to achieve. Being part of Panagora means that, as a team, we personally subscribe to and share these values. Satisfaction is our keyword. We are constantly motivated to satisfy our clients and do everything that is possible to achieve our aim.
Youth and vitality characterize our team and each and every extra-curricular activity organized by our ACS (Art, Culture, Sports) Committee is one more occasion for our employees to blossom and to strengthen bonds.
Panagora, the leading food distribution company in Mauritius, respects and adheres to the principles of good governance. These documents are provided in accordance with the Mauritian legislation applicable to Public Interest Entities.
These governance documents are reviewed as and when necessary, and in any case, at least every five years.
"Fondation Solidarité" manages the CSR funds of the different companies of Eclosia Group. It offers logistical and administrative support to each of them and ensures that they all strive towards a common goal.
In 2014, there was a will to make Panagora's CSR action a long-lasting one.
Being convinced that education is the means to eradicate poverty, we aim at promoting and facilitating the integration of vulnerable children. With the assistance of an NGO, the members of our CSR Committee and our voluntary employees will accompany these youngsters throughout their school years until they are employed.
Panagora commits to take all the steps required to ensure the safety of the food products it delivers to its customers.
We ensure that every step of our activity, including purchase, storage, preparation, handling and delivery of our food products, follows the strictest hygiene and safety regulations. | 2019-04-20T11:11:38 | http://www.panagora.mu/content/who-we-are |
The Toronto design aesthetic can be a hard one to pin down. Back in the 1990s, it was all ethnic/eclectic, with batik textiles, hand-woven rugs and wormy wood furniture from Indonesia all the rage. Then came the first decade of 2000, with its clear-plastic dining-room chairs and a penchant for gluing birch twigs to the bathroom wall (if I never hear about “bringing the outside in” again, it will still be a decade too soon). But lately, there seems to be a slightly more relaxed and, dare I say, natural approach to decorating that feels both nostalgic and fresh.
Spruce is a perfect example of this new movement, one that embraces reclaimed and repurposed materials along with a clean modernity that is both practical and pleasing. Owners (and real-life partners) Tara Sameshima and Kim Alke have pulled together a unique signature style that highlights locally sourced textiles, housewares and furniture.
The emphasis on local and independent suppliers is an important element for both women. They already had a go-to list created from their years of renovation projects and discovered a variety of artisans by checking out places like the One of a Kind show, an annual pre-Christmas craft fair held at the Direct Energy Centre.
I also love the reclaimed leather iPad covers, beautifully weathered and buttery-soft with age, and Sameshima’s own scenic photography, which lines the store’s walls.
One thing I can’t help noticing is the affordability of a lot of Spruce’s offerings. Most of the furniture is priced well below what you’d pay at Pottery Barn for similar (though mass-produced) pieces, while the glassware, knickknacks and pillow shams are within even a modest decorating budget.
See spruceonparliament.com for more info. | 2019-04-19T08:49:09 | https://www.dailyxtra.com/spruce-it-up-53516 |
Unsubscribe from BBC Three Counties?
Luke Ashmead and Geoff Doyle visit the Stony Stratford Bowls Club.
The Stony Stratford Bowling Club was formed as a mens bowling club in 1923 and started playing on the present site in 1924.
Luke and Geoff were invited to have a go! | 2019-04-26T15:25:55 | https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BP9hi0rlKpo |
Please see the message below from Cindy Spohr of Lexis regarding an earlier CRIV question to Lexis about supplementation.
LexisNexis is aware that budgets and staff are shrinking in legal libraries. We hoped that the move to a single-bound supplement would eliminate the need to keep sets up-to-date and would reduce or eliminate lost supplements.
LexisNexis provides up to three additional copies of the supplement, at no charge, for each set to eliminate issues with the single-bound supplement. Contact your print representative to secure additional copies.
We would be delighted to discuss the eBook version of these sets. eBooks incorporate updates directly in each volume so that users always have the latest information. eBooks also eliminate filing costs and lost supplements problems.
There are no current plans to change the supplementation method for other titles. | 2019-04-26T16:57:58 | https://crivblog.com/2014/03/31/supplementation-changes-to-the-dunnell-minnesota-digest-and-the-pennsylvania-law-encyclopedia/ |
1. The death of loved ones. Notice that Hebrews 9:27 KJV teaches that we all have an appointment with death. When someone we love dies, we experience grief (i.e., a sense of deep lost, a journey of waves). If it doesn’t get better in three to six months, someone will be able to refer you to some great grief counselors and support groups.
When you avoid close relationships, so you can avoid grief, you are also missing out on the joy, wisdom, encouragement, and support that you could have, if you were less guarded. Instead of trying to live a “grief free” life, try loving all that you can, while you can, and trusting God to get you through grief, when and if it comes.
The God who took care of the Hebrew boys (see Dan. 3) can take care of you. Let’s work on loving, in spite of grief.
2. Get your house in order. Notice in II Kings 20:1 that Hezekiah was urged to get his house in order. We should have plans for paying our funeral expenses (i.e., traditional vs. cremation), distributing our assets (see Pro. 13:22), and how we want our last days spent (i.e., health care proxy and living will).
We could add relational loose ends to this list (e.g., children, siblings, friends, ex-spouses, etc.). Let’s get our houses in order.
3. Keep the work moving. Notice in Judges 1:1-3 that just as the work continued after Moses, it is now continuing after Joshua. We should help the work continue after we are gone.
Families can have life insurance policies to fund the paying of bills and financing of dreams. Jobs and churches can have systems, polices, and procedures, instead of being dependent on the one or a handful of charismatic people on the job or in the church. And we should honor the deceased by keeping the work moving, even when loved ones are gone.
II Samuel 9:1 shows David looking for a way to honor his deceased friend Jonathan. It is a disgrace to talk about how great a former Pastor was and you have stopped serving the Lord. Let’s work on keeping the work moving.
4. Praying and waiting. Notice in Judges 1:1-2 that the people prayed and waited for the Lord to answer. When we try to conduct business without divine direction, we are often heading towards destruction (see Pro. 14:12). The majority’s agreeing doesn’t mean that God has agreed (see Num.14:10, 26-30, 40-45; Jn. 18:40).
We are at our best, when we strive to be a democratic theocracy - not “by the people, for the people” but discerning God’s will. Prayer can help us to get the Holy Spirit to bring God’s word and wisdom to our memory (see Ps. 119:105; Jn. 14:26; Jm. 1:5).
Sometimes we miss what God is saying because we are listening to too many voices or don’t like God’s answer. And sometimes we didn’t miss it, God did not speak. Here is where we need to wait on the Lord and be of good courage (see Ps. 27:13-14 KJV). Let’s work on praying and waiting on the Lord.
5. Obeying. Notice in Matthew 7:24-27 that the wise builder is the one who hears and obeys God’s word. Judah heard and obeyed God’s will. What examples do you have of hearing and obeying God’s will in your life?
Think about your stewardship of your mindset, health, wealth, relationships, and service (see Mt. 5:13-16). If you don’t like your answers, thank God that you can repent (see I Jn. 1:9). Your sickness doesn’t have to be unto death. Make up your mind to press forward from here. Let’s obey God’s will. | 2019-04-19T10:52:47 | http://www.christian-living-site.com/What-Do-We-Do-Now1.html |
I have always gravitated towards the female voice, but now and again I do listen to male singers. I have listened to previous Steve Tyrell albums before, but honestly don’t remember much. Spotify recommended his new album, ‘A Song For You,’ and figured why not let’s give this a spin. It’s okay. I got bored while listening to it, even though it’s competently sung, well-arranged, and just in the neighborhood of fine taste. But fine taste isn’t enough for me. I found myself not emotionally connecting to any of the tracks, and it’s really me. Sing for someone else, Steve. | 2019-04-24T00:45:35 | https://leonelescota.com/2018/07/25/tyrellsong/ |
Driftwood Paneling — Eutree Inc.
Driftwood features tongue and groove panel boards with the appearance of authentic weathered driftwood. The mixed oak panel boards have been weathered and exposed to the elements right in Eutree's own lumberyard. Each panel board is unique based on the oak species, seasonal changes and Atlanta weather. Inspired by Driftwood Beach on Georgia's coastline, a custom specialty gray finish is applied to resemble the ancient driftwood crafted by nature that lines the coastal waterfront. | 2019-04-21T23:11:59 | https://www.eutree.com/reclaimed-driftwood-feature-wall-accent-wood-paneling |
Subsets and Splits
No saved queries yet
Save your SQL queries to embed, download, and access them later. Queries will appear here once saved.