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"I have a couple of bikes."
"Bikes? Like bicycle bikes, or motorcycles?
"I'm sorry, what?"
*sigh* "Motorbikes."
"Like, mopeds? Or motorcycles?"
"Um, motorcycles. Yes, I have motorcycles."
Somewhere in the midst of a marathon conversation leaning up against my car late at night, this exchange took place. It was the last night of the 2012 Renegade Theatre Festival, at which I'd performed my one-woman show, LONG GONE: A Poetry Sideshow. I'd tried to slink off without going to the afterparty as soon as I struck my set, but I'd been spotted by one of the organizers, so off I'd gone to stand around drinking boxed wine and feeling uncomfortable. I didn't really know anyone there. I tried to escape again and got caught by an animated gaggle of actors just inside the door to the place. Across the doorway from me was an interesting looking guy, about 50ish or so, who was clearly also trying to escape, and we ended up having an amusing, wordless exchange about the actors who were blocking the way. A well-timed eyeroll and eyebrow waggle can say a lot.
Once I finally popped through the crowded doorway into the much-needed fresh air, I once again stood around uncomfortably — until Mr. Interesting introduced himself. Despite both trying to escape, once we started talking, F and I were the last two to leave. (And the rest, as they say, is history.) And somewhere in the middle of that wide-ranging conversation, somehow we stumbled across the topic of motorbikes.
We both had very different internal monologues underlining that exchange, though. His went something along the lines of, "Well, damn. Here comes the disapproval. Guys my age aren't supposed to have a garage full of toys and go wicking it up on sportbikes." He hadn't exactly always had the best experience with others' opinions of his motorcycling life.
Mine, however, went something along the lines of:
I'd ridden two up before, but it had been a looooong time. I missed it. And here was this interesting guy and he had motorcycles, too? WIN!
Once he realized that I wasn't running away screaming, F became much more willing to talk about his motorcycles — at which point I admit that my internal monologue shifted to, "Wait. Wait wait wait. Sportbikes? Crotch rockets??"
Like most people who haven't been around motorcycle racing, the only impression I had of sportbikes at the time was of irresponsible frat boy types zipping through traffic on the freeway in their shorts and sandals, their t-shirts flapping away behind them. I couldn't reconcile that image with this 50ish guy in front of me. (Sidenote: Most people can't. He gets a lot of doubletakes when he takes his helmet off. Sidesidenote: Shortly after the sportbike revelation in this first conversation came the news that he was, in fact, 62. This guy was full of surprises.) I've learned a lot about motorcycles in the past 4 years with F, and I have a new appreciation for sportbikes — when they're in the hands of a truly capable rider. Which F just happens to be.
A couple weeks later he rode his Honda to meet me for lunch in Ann Arbor, and I have to admit, I was impressed. It wasn't until I went to his house for the first time, though, that I met his other bike. This one… this one clearly had a special place in his heart. His eyes got kind of faraway and dreamy when he talked about Suzi.
I once referred to this bike as his other woman. "Oh, no… no, no, no," he reassured me. "That's not how it is at all." And then, just as I started to relax:
"You're the other woman."
So yes, I learned to appreciate F's sportbikes. But that still didn't mean going out for a spin with him. Don't believe what you see out on the road, or even the fact that these bikes have seats and footpegs back there. The back of a sportbike is not a smart place to be, and there was absolutely no way that either of us would even consider that. So, one day that fall, F borrowed a friend's big cruiser and we went for our first ride together (a day that I think will get its own post at some point). Suffice it to say that one ride together was all it took to convince both of us that we needed to find a way to do more of that. The following May, we followed a Craigslist ad up to Cass City (I'll give you 1 guess where we stopped to eat) and brought home our future:
I knew the second he caught sight of it in the driveway that he wasn't leaving without this bike. But I also figured he'd still want to go through the motions of a potential buyer trying to decide. After lots of questions for the seller, F asked if he could take it for a test ride. I proceeded to stand around making idle chitchat that included, "Boy, he's taking a while out there, isn't he?" and some nervous laughter from the seller.
"Don't worry," I told him. "I'm pretty sure it's a good sign. And that he won't have need of a two up bike after all if he leaves here on it without me."
When F came back and took off his helmet, the look in his eyes was the one when he'd first spotted the bike times about 20. "So, could we take it for a quick spin together?" he asked, trying to sound like he wasn't already mentally making room for it in the garage at home. I put on what little gear I had then (a leather jacket and gloves and an old used helmet) and hopped on — and proceeded to immediately learn that a sport touring bike is a lot different from the cruisers I'd been on.
This bike was much narrower and not built to give the passenger a cushy ride (they call those things "queen seats" on cruisers for a reason). What it clearly was built for was handling and speed, and I was going to need to learn to ride a lot more actively on the back of this than I ever had before. I was more in touch with the bike and the feel of the road under the tires. It required work from my legs so that I didn't go sliding into F when we stopped. I was going to need to really learn to lean into curves. I wasn't going to be just a passenger tagging along, but an active participant in the ride.
This was a whole new kind of two up. And man, was this going to be fun.


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Bishnu Prasad Ghimire, a vegetable farmer from Triyuga, a municipality in Nepal's Udayapur district, recalls how up until a few years ago, his community relied on neighbouring districts or Indian states for vegetables. Udayapur has seen a transformative change in recent years, with plots of land that were left fallow for years being converted to vegetable patches.
The Support to Rural Livelihoods and Climate Change Adaptation in the Himalaya (Himalica) initiative has been working in three village development committees (VDCs)—Bagaha, Rauta and Saune—in the district to develop climate resilient vegetable value chains. Farmers in these VDCs are growing vegetables such as cauliflower, cabbage, tomato, green pepper, chili, radish and several varieties of gourd. "Most of us grow enough vegetables to eat and sell in the market," comments Ghimire. The ability to do so has improved the socio-economic conditions of the rural people of Udayapur.
The pilot sites all lie along the Everest–Saptari transect of the Koshi basin. They have been selected strategically for the upstream-downstream linkages between them. While Bagaha lies in the lower belt of the country, Rauta lies in the mid belt and Saune in the upper belt. The vegetables cultivated in these VDCs benefit from seasonal advantages pertaining to both the plains and the mountains. Because the Everest–Saptari transect is rather short and enjoys road connectivity, vegetable farmers and traders from Udayapur can sell their produce in markets in the mountains of Solukhumbu as well as in the plains. Villagers in Himalica pilot sites in the district are beginning to realize that they can access markets far and wide if they grow vegetable commercially and want to stop importing vegetables from the plains altogether.
However, water is and always has been a major concern in Udayapur. Research papers and assessment reports show that ground water is depleting and water scarcity is a problem that generation of locals have lived with. There are floods during the monsoon and droughts during the dry season. This has historically been the reason behind the decline of farming in the district with families opting to send their male members to the Gulf or Malaysia to work and send remittances back home. With the Center for Environment and Agricultural Policy Research, Extension and Development (CEAPRED), a national NGO as a partner, Himalica has introduced climate smart technologies and practices into vegetable farming in the region. Climate smart interventions that are water smart, soil/nutrient smart, weather/crop smart, energy smart, knowledge smart and gender smart were introduced in the district in 2015.
Demonstration and hands-on training sessions helped farmers understand and implement concepts such as the selection of crop varieties to suit recent weather trends; the maintenance of soil health with the right use of manure, biochar (charcoal based urine fertilizers) and organic fertilizers; the use of simple and affordable water harvesting/management technologies such as plastic ponds, drip irrigation and waste water management; and the development of trenches and alleys. Farmers growing vegetables in the district have also received trainings on enterprise development and have their own business plans. They have formed cooperatives for collective marketing of their vegetables. Additionally, many women farmers are looking to register as vegetable entrepreneurs.
Krishna Bahadur Magar, a farmer from Rauta says, "I own six kathas of land. This year, I made approximately four lakh rupees by selling vegetables. I would never have imagined this to be possible before. Enterprise development and business plan trainings have helped us understand the market and the benefits of vegetable farming." Another farmer, Urmila Khadka from the same VDC says, "I am now a breadwinner for my family and can actually invest the remittance money my husband sends from abroad in our vegetable business." She, along with other women in the district, is beginning to identify herself as a vegetable entrepreneur and takes great pride in her work. "My husband is returning home because the vegetable business generates a sufficient income for us to send our kids to good schools and colleges," Khadka adds.
Hari Bahadur Magar, from Rauta worked in Qatar and Malaysia before he finally found security in vegetable farming at home. "Working in foreign countries is difficult and the money is not always good. When I returned home two years ago and saw that my fellow villagers had set up good businesses based on vegetable farming with the help of interventions from the Himalica project, I decided to give it a try as well. I have a good life now and a good income. It is much better to do something close to home and family than to toil away on foreign soil," he says.
Of the 549 farmers associated with the Himalica vegetable value chain in Udayapur, 64 men and 115 women—have entrepreneurial plans of expanding their vegetable farms into large-scale commercial farms. Already, there are nine farmers' groups in each of the three pilot sites running as cooperatives and in the process of being registered. Plans are in the works to market and sell vegetables from Udayapur under the brand name, HIMALICA–green products from the mountain.


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The new research may eventually reveal how arterial stiffness leads to Alzheimer's and other diseases involving dementia. The work will be presented at the American Physiological Society's Inflammation, Immunity and Cardiovascular Disease conference.
"Although the relationship between arterial stiffness and dementia has been hinted in human studies, the mechanisms by which arterial stiffness affects brain functions remain poorly understood," said study co-author M. Florencia Iulita, PhD, Herbert H. Jasper Postdoctoral Fellow in Neurosciences at the University of Montreal, Canada. "This is partly due to the lack of good animal models that are specific for this condition."
To better study arterial stiffness, the researchers modeled the condition in mice by applying calcium chloride to one of the mouse's carotid arteries. This treatment makes the artery stiff without increasing the animal's blood pressure or decreasing the blood volume through the carotids, which can themselves damage the brain. With the new animal model, the researchers could study the direct effects of arterial stiffness on the brain's function and health.
When the mice with stiffened carotids were presented with a task requiring memory, they showed slower learning and remembered less than the healthy mice. The brain vessels of the mice with arterial stiffness were also less responsive to stimuli that normally increase cerebral blood flow when required, suggesting that the brains of these mice might not be getting adequate blood supply to function properly.
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From Electrical Installation Guide
Figure G59 below is based on IEC 60364-5-54. This table provides two methods of determining the appropriate c.s.a. for both PE or PEN conductors.
| c.s.a. of phase
conductors Sph (mm2)
| Minimum c.s.a. of
PE conductor (mm2)
| Minimum c.s.a. of
PEN conductor (mm2)
|Simplified method[a]
|Sph ≤ 16
|16 < Sph ≤ 25
|25 < Sph ≤ 35
|35 < Sph ≤ 50
|Sph > 50
|Adiabatic method
|Any size
[a] Data valid if the prospective conductor is of the same material as the line conductor. Otherwise, a correction factor must be applied.
[b] When the PE conductor is separated from the circuit phase conductors, the following minimum values must be respected:
- 2.5 mm2 if the PE is mechanically protected
- 4 mm2 if the PE is not mechanically protected
[c] For mechanical reasons, a PEN conductor, shall have a cross-sectional area not less than 10 mm2 in copper or 16 mm2 in aluminium.
[d] Refer to table A.54 of IEC60364-4-54 or Figure G60 to get values of k factor.
Fig. G59: Minimum cross section area of protective conductors
The two methods are:
- Adiabatic (which corresponds with that described in IEC 60724)
- This method, while being economical and assuring protection of the conductor against overheating, leads to small c.s.a.'s compared to those of the corresponding circuit phase conductors. The result is sometimes incompatible with the necessity in IT and TN schemes to minimize the impedance of the circuit earth-fault loop, to ensure positive operation by instantaneous overcurrent tripping devices. This method is used in practice, therefore, for TT installations, and for dimensioning an earthing conductor[1]
- Simplified
- This method is based on PE conductor sizes being related to those of the corresponding circuit phase conductors, assuming that the same conductor material is used in each case.
- Thus, in Fig. G58 for:
- Sph ≤ 16 mm2 : SPE = Sph
- 16 < Sph ≤ 35 mm2 : SPE = 16 mm2
- Sph > 35 mm2 : SPE = Sph / 2
Note: when, in a TT scheme, the installation earth electrode is beyond the zone of influence of the source earthing electrode, the c.s.a. of the PE conductor can be limited to 25 mm2 (for copper) or 35 mm2 (for aluminium).
The neutral cannot be used as a PEN conductor unless its c.s.a. is equal to or larger than 10 mm2 (copper) or 16 mm2 (aluminium).
Moreover, a PEN conductor is not allowed in a flexible cable. Since a PEN conductor functions also as a neutral conductor, its c.s.a. cannot, in any case, be less than that necessary for the neutral, as discussed in Sizing the neutral conductor.
This c.s.a. cannot be less than that of the phase conductors unless:
- The kVA rating of single-phase loads is less than 10% of the total kVA load, and
- Imax likely to pass through the neutral in normal circumstances, is less than the current permitted for the selected cable size.
Furthermore, protection of the neutral conductor must be assured by the protective devices provided for phase-conductor protection (described in Protection of the neutral conductor)
Values of factor k to be used in the formulae
These values are identical in several national standards, and the temperature rise ranges, together with factor k values and the upper temperature limits for the different classes of insulation, correspond with those published in IEC60364-5-54, Annex A.
The data presented in Figure G60 are those most commonly needed for LV installation design.
|k values
|Nature of insulation
|Polyvinylchloride (PVC)
| Cross-linked-polyethylene (XLPE)
Ethylene-propylene-rubber (EPR)
|Final temperature (°C)
|Initial temperature (°C)
|Insulated conductors not incoporated in cables or bare conductors in contact with cable jackets
|Conductors of a multi-core-cable
Fig. G60: k factor values for LV PE conductors, commonly used in national standards and complying with IEC60364-5-54 Annex A
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For the millions of pro-life Americans who pinned their hopes for the protection of unborn life on the principled leadership of Rep. Stupak, one thing is crystal clear: We've been had - and so have the unborn.
Date posted: 2010-04-05
If our society chooses to embrace the notion that the unborn only matter when they are wanted (and affordable), it is only a matter of time before we allow ourselves to be persuaded that the human rights of infants, the disabled, the elderly, the poor, the unproductive, or even the unemployed are similarly mutable. This way of looking at our fellow humans - no matter how cleverly disguised by the rhetoric of ĹgrightsĹh or ĹgdignityĹh - is evidence of a poisonous and depraved state of mind; it is the very embodiment of St. AugustineĹfs disordered soul, which rejects the pursuit of God and His Truth in favor of its own perverted priorities and desires.
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This utilitarian approach to life and death issues represents an impoverished view of humanity and poses a grave threat to the future of civilization - especially to the weak, the frail, and the vulnerable. As human beings, our right to life should never be subject to a litmus test. Our net worth is far more than the sum of our assets and liabilities. Furthermore, we are obligated by our very humanity to care for the weak and frail among us. If we live long enough, the day will likely come when each of us will rely on someone else to care for us. I, for one, hope that when that day comes I live in a world that looks at me and sees a person, not a "problem."
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Less than a month ago, on December 19, 2009, all eyes in Washington were fixed on one man: Senator Ben Nelson, Democrat from Nebraska. Senator Nelson found himself the man of the hour when it became clear that his vote and his vote alone was the only thing preventing the controversial Senate health care bill from being voted on after months of negotiations. ,,, This article discusses Senator Ben Nelson's "Cornhusker Kickback" betrayal of his pro-life stance.
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Until we repudiate the false notion that we can have sex without consequence and abortion without injury, organizations like Planned Parenthood will continue their government-assisted campaign to sexualize our children. A step in the right direction would be for Congress to defund Planned Parenthood and stop interfering with parents' rightful role in educating their children about sex.
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Contrary to what President Obama and his liberal allies may think, the abortion debate is not merely a "political wedge issue," and it is certainly not "stale and fruitless." For those who believe that life begins at the moment of conception - for those who view "choice" as a euphemism for "killing-for-convenience" - abortion is the defining civil rights issue of our time. Pro-life taxpayers will not tolerate being made unwilling accomplices in the federally-funded destruction of unborn children.
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Today our methods of playing God are more subtle, but no less inhumane. With our righteous defense of a woman's "right to choose" and an individual's "right to die," we assume the divine mantle of Creation and Destruction. With our embrace of bioethicists like Peter Singer - who defines personhood according to a utilitarian "quality-of-life" criteria that does not recognize the humanity of the unborn, the disabled, the diseased, or the infirm - we endeavor to remake nature in our own vain image. So it is with genetic technology. When wielded proudly, unconstrained by humility and a sense of our place in the natural order, it represents a grave danger.
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One might think that even the most ardent disciples of science would acknowledge the problems (if not the downright creepiness) inherent in blending human and non-human genetic material, but no. Instead, critics are dismissing the grave ethical and moral concerns at stake as paranoid hyperbole and characterizing opposition to human-animal hybrid experimentation as yet another attempt to sabotage scientific progress, and thus, the betterment of mankind.
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A Case Analysis of the Management Actions at Sunflower Incorporated
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Analysis of Sunflower Inc.:
Sunflower Inc. is a large distribution company with over 5000 employees that functions as a bureaucracy, which needs to formalize its pricing and purchasing practices. The company purchases and distributes snack foods to retail stores across North America. Sunflower has one corporate office and the company is divided into twenty-two regions. Each region operates as an autonomous small business, which consists of its own leadership. According to Daft (2007), "…small firms are characterized by emphasis on being fast and flexible in responding to the environment" (p. 324). Even though Sunflower prefers to use the small business approach to increase profits—the company as a whole is ill-equipped to respond to environmental and market shifts, as well as some small companies. This is evident by the company's inability to stay competitive. Addition, the company is suffering because it has not focused on improving its technology. . Its primary focus or concern is optimization, increasing profits and standardizing business functions. While organizations should be concerned about its bottom-line—it should also focus on flexibility, innovation and technology. These components are the true essence of a true organization. However, organizational size is not the primary challenge for Sunflower but rather how to simultaneously function as both a large and small company.
Joe Steelman, Sunflower's president understood that the company needed some restructuring if it was going to survive in the then current market. And Sunflower Inc. has hit the formalization stage in its organizational life cycle, hence the implementation of a standardized financial reporting system. Drat refers to the formalization stage as the installation and use of rules, procedures, and control systems (p. 328). In addition, while establishing...
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Trapattoni turns down veteran's offer of return to Ireland fold
SHAY GIVEN will not be making a return under Giovanni Trapattoni after the Italian said thanks, but no thanks, to the veteran goalkeeper's offer to come out of international retirement.
The Aston Villa netminder stepped down from the national team after winning 125 caps in a 16-year career after last summer's European Championships, but after losing his place in Paul Lambert's side he had indicated that he was willing to return to the Ireland fold.
Trapattoni has named goalkeepers Keiren Westwood, David Forde and Stephen Henderson in a 27-man squad to play Poland on February 6 and said that a return for the Donegal man is not on the cards.
"No, I feel that I have to give experience to the likes of Forde, Westwood, (Darren) Randolph and certainly I have the utmost respect for Shay," Trapattoni said.
"He's made it clear that if we require him he will be there, but I have said to Shay directly that we do have an obligation to move things on and give younger players experience, it's very important that we develop that, particularly with these friendly matches.
"We're confident in Westwood's ability and we also have Forde and he gives us a good bit of confidence."
Trapattoni named five uncapped players in his squad for the final friendly before Ireland's crunch qualifiers against Sweden and Austria in March. Joining Henderson are Derby County trio Jeff Hendrick, Conor Sammon and Richard Keogh as well as Norwich City winger Anthony Pilkington.
Robbie Keane and Stephen Kelly are "rested", while Richard Dunne was named as a stand-by player ahead of his return to training with Aston Villa this week. Everton defender Seamus Coleman may yet be ruled out after picking up a thigh strain in last night's Premier League clash at Southampton.
Trapattoni had to cancel the scheduled press conference in Dublin after the death of his sister, 81-year-old nun Sister Romilde Trapattoni, in the early hours of yesterday morning.
Speaking over the phone from Italy, he said that Sean St Ledger and Marc Wilson are major doubts for the crucial double-header, but he is hopeful that Dunne can make it back to mark Sweden's Zlatan Ibrahimovic in Stockholm.
"It still looks quite difficult for St Ledger and Wilson, theirs are injuries that require quite a long time," the 73-year-old said. "From Richard Dunne's point of view, it's certainly early days but it's possibly looking a little more positive. I don't know if I'd want to run the risk of playing him in February, but if he is ready we'll have a look because he will be very important to us against the threat of Ibrahimovic in March.
"We'll wait and see but it's certainly a little more positive in terms of the news that we're getting."
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It's Time for DARPA 2.0
In a recent address to the Indian Institutes of Technology, Hillary Clinton proposed a novel solution to the problems facing today's environment: the creation of a new research think-tank, sort of like DARPA (the Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency). Part of a proposed $50 billion strategic energy fund, the new agency would create a slew of "green-collar" jobs, Clinton suggested, and the collective brainpower of these scientists and researchers could come up with some novel solutions to our energy crisis. The end goal: transforming the way we do business, and growing the economy, while simultaneously aiding our move to renewable energies.
The IIT's 2007 Global Alumni Conference also featured keynotes by Jeff Immelt, the CEO of General Electric Corp., Arun Sarin, the CEO of Vodafone, and Rajat Gupta of McKinsey & Company. According to Clinton, DARPA "put a bunch of researchers, engineers, and scientists together, and said 'think big.' The result: stealth technology, the Internet, the computer mouse. We need a DARPA for energy, to ask our leading minds to think outside the box, outside the gas tank. Let's be innovative again."
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Hate Speech
Hate speech is exactly what it is in the words used to make it up: speech that is purposefully (and sometimes, accidentally) used to make a person or an entire group of people feel inferior, hated, oppressed, and/or disrespected even though the person or people charged under these circumstances could have nothing to do with the source of the strife to begin with. To say that one bad apple makes the apple tree bad is, thankfully, far from the truth.__________________
Almost all private (colleges, business) and public (government) institutions have had to confront the issue that is probably the most heated debate when it comes to protect the people's right under the First Amendment, that they have the right to say whatever they want. However, as a Supreme Court case has already mentioned, the First Amendment does not cover any speech that "by their very utterance inflict injury or tend to incite an immediate breach to the peace."
Before moving on, let me explain what the First Amendment is, for those who don't know what I'm talking about. The First Amendment claims that every individual is able to speak whatever they please, write and publish whatever they wish, have a right to assemble peacefully, and petition to the Government when it comes to despair of the public.
I'm reading an essay that Derek Bok wrote in 1991 when Confederate flags were hung from a window at one of Harvard University's dorm rooms. For some background information, Derek Bok was president of Harvard from 1971 to 1991, so he must have written this just before he was leaving office. I'll be quoting him and another guy from time to time, but I want to bring up is when he says in the introduction, "For several years, universities have been struggling with the problem of trying to reconcile the rights of free speech with the desire to avoid racial tension. In recent weeks, such a controversy has sprung up at Harvard. Two students hung Confederate flags in public view, upsetting students who equate the Confederacy with slavery. A third student tried to protest the flags by displaying a swastika."
According to Derek Bok, the displaying of the Confederate flag and the swastika are protected under the First Amendment. As he says, "... the display of swastikas and confederate flags clearly falls within the protection of the free speech clause of the First Amendment and cannot be forbidden simply because it offends the feelings of many members of the community. These rulings apply to all agencies of government, including public universities."
In another statement, Bok says that inhibiting what 'free speech' covers and why it should not be expanded to anything else is because the '"power of censorship" is a ridiculously slippery slope. I agree with him, because when rules are put down, a select number of people are going to test the limits of the rules, and whatever they can get away with, they will exploit. It is also considerably unfair because if there were rules, things would have to fall into case-by-case scenarios, and violators might say something like, "I know that they did this, so what I did is just the same," and protesters might say, "We've seen this before, but this time it was just ridiculous!"
Bok says that when people cause an uproar among the community and make the surrounding the environment an uncomfortable for many people, the first thing to do is to ignore it. By refusing to look at the problem, the ones who caused the problem will eventually discover that they wasted their energy in doing it, and won't do it a second time. However, to me this just screams, "We have to try something even bigger to get people's attention!" However, if ignoring the problem is not possible, it should be confronted.
Charles R. Lawrence III highly disagrees that people should do nothing, instead they could confront the ones who are causing the problem immediately and they should be dealt with responsibly. His article was written in 1989 in the Chronicle for Higher Education, a publication- at the time, that was mostly read by faculty and staff members of colleges and universities. To clear any obscenities about his background, Lawrence opens his essay admitting that when he was young, he was an advocate for First Amendment liberties. But, he does say, "There are very strong reasons for protecting even racist speech. Perhaps the most important of these is that such protection reinforces our society's commitment to tolerance as a value, and that protecting bad speech from government regulation, we will be forced to combat it as a community."
Charles Lawrence is more concerned about racist speech than hate speech, but I think that what he says can also be applied to hate speech, as well. While the courts have done great jobs in trying to keep the prohibition of racist and hate speech out of government hands, Lawrence mentions where the courts have fallen short. "Courts have held that offensive speech may not regulated in public forums such as streets where the listener may avoid the speech by moving on, but the regulation of otherwise protected speech has been permitted when the speech invades the privacy of the unwilling listener's home or when the unwilling listener cannot avoid the speech. Racist posters, fliers, and graffiti in dormitories, bathrooms, and other common living spaces would seem to clearly fall within the reasoning of these cases." He also mentions that it is unfair that students (and people) of the minority have to resort to the safety of their own homes just to avoid being verbally assaulted.
Lawrence criticizes the people, because they ignorantly acknowledge the fact that racist speech (and hate speech) exist, yet do nothing about it when they hear it. Lawrence believes that the only way to remedy society of hate and racist speech is if everyone takes an active responsibility of taking care of it when it arises. He says that when we choose to do nothing, we are giving the oppressors power, thus by doing nothing we are unwillingly showing the ones who suffer that we are on the oppressor's side.
I can tell of a few personal accounts, not where I was subject to verbal violence, but a observer of it in a public space. When I heard this, is there anything I can really do anything about it? Though I can completely understand that if no one chooses to do anything, things don't change, I can't wholeheartedly say it is my place to say anything. Perhaps there is some truth to it, but there are two other, more cowardly reasons why I don't want to say anything. Number one, because I don't want to leave my comfort zone. Number two, because I don't want to see it for what it really is. However, as I can understand from the Tragedy of the Commons, when one person refuses to participate, others question whether they should when this one person has not. Then they choose not to because it has no longer become the responsibility of everyone to take care of it. This one person who becomes an idiot in the literal sense of the word exponentially increases, bringing us to where society is today.
We were also discussing this in my writing class. The reason why I'm writing this down is because I chose to do an essay on these two authors, but since I don't really know what I want to write about, I decided best to write it here and see what I come up with.
One of the my co-students said this, "The confederate flag and swastika thing is debatable in itself, though. What if I do that, because I'm proud of my ancestors and my heritage? I'm not inherently doing anything wrong, I'm just expressing what I believe in. It's acceptable to make jewelery and stuff about religion and the crucifix and what-not, but it isn't just because the swastika is connected to Nazi Germany and the Confederate states supported slavery?" She was right, though. Christ died on the crucifix and brought the undertaking of many things both good and bad, but no one complains about that. This is probably the same thing that the courts were thinking, too, thus why it is okay to express such things in public, no matter how uncomfortable it may be to the majority of the public.
It bothers me so much more, as my instructor recounts of a time when she was working in a Persian restaurant. The cooks- whom were all from Europe would say, "Where's that stupid American?" and "What the f%#^ is that American doing?" Anyway (lol), the point I'm trying to bring up here, is that I don't understand why some people from other nations want us to give them respect when they talk like they're better than 'the American' and can say whatever they want. No normal person is going to willingly submit to that. I would like to say that it's different now, but I've never worked in a restaurant like that, before, much less in a space where the American is truly the minority.
I would not want this happening the other way around either. If anything, that would be worse because one of my own countrymen are doing it. However, coming across this situation, I do nothing. Why? I have every rite to step in and say something, but at the same, I can also say that it's none of my business and it's not my problem. According to Lawrence though, it IS my problem, because I'm letting someone else get away with it.
Another co-student that I've worked closely with has a different perspective of what hate speech has done to communities. She believes that whether or not we force rules that deter hate speech, it won't stop the fighting. If we do have enforced rules, some people will be unable to channel their anger towards certain people verbally, and may become more prone to attacking others physically, which is even worse than the current situation. If we don't have rules- which is how it kind of it right now, people have a right to say whatever they want, so if they want to be verbally abusive, they have all of the rite to do so. However, the common strategy when threatened is to either say nothing or retaliate. Lawrence has written that one of the primary reasons why the minorities choose to do nothing is because despite the fact that they are the victim, most know that throwing the same words at the accuser only makes them as criminal. However, the second reason Lawrence describes is the same that I feel: Fear.
Where does that fear come from? What am I so scared of? Being hurt? Hurting someone else? Being told that I'm wrong? Being told that I'm right and someone else is wrong?
Don't forget though, as mentioned earlier, the Supreme Court- the highest interpreters of U.S. law, have the final say. According to them, speech that is purposefully used to intimidate, assault, or libel others are NOT covered by the First Amendment.
Lately, it seems as though many people are concerned about order and justice. Having all of the time to ponder my feelings and reflect on this essay, I have to say that I am concerned about neither. I think it's time to add another idea to that grand list of two: civility.
I'm not saying that society hasn't made progress, because it definitely has (in most places of the world, at least). However, considering that there is the anonymity of the internet, people from everywhere scrutinize a lot more than I think people tend to realize. Remember what Uncle Ben told Peter Parker? "With great power, comes great responsibility." I find it ironic how the most sensible things said in novels and stories have morals that we say we know, but never take seriously. If we want to keep our social liberties, we have to work hard to keep them. I just feel that more and more people are beginning to slack off because individuals have thought about taking them away. While it may be true that it's just one of those things that we as a whole take for granted, I don't want to be in that group, and joining the bandwagon will only gradually make our situation worse.
Kurt Vonnegut wrote "Harrison Bergeron", where the ultimate, degrading solution to our problem would be to force people into being the same. If you're strong, you are forced to wear weights. If you're beautiful, you must wear masks and shawls. If you're smart, you get a chip implanted in your brain that produces awfully loud, disturbing noises every few minutes. This might happen one day, because we have surrendered our social liberties. My dear reader, if you have read this all of the way through and have not taken anything from it, if you would please just acknowledge what follows afterward, then I've done my part, and I thank you.
"There is no point in having committed the brain if one cannot commit the heart."
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As cool as all this is, why have you brought it up?
Because they feel inferior to us, that's why people act that way
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In the market, a seller would usually charge a price that is higher than the value of his merchandise. The natural reaction of the buyer would be to offer a price that is lower than the actual value of the merchandise and the two would eventually reach a settlement of the right price. If the buyer has offered the right price of the merchandise, the bargain would probably end at a higher price than the true value and the buyer would feel defeated.__________________
In physics, an object under a conserving force that was excited and moved to a new location would react by moving back past the original point and further towards the opposite direction. It would then oscillate back and forth until it loses enough energy and stop at the origin. This is nature
If someone walks up to you and says: "I am more superior then you are." the response would most likely be: "No! I am more superior than you are." And only the ones with strong and well educated minds would say: "No! We are equal".
All people have pride, and that pride makes them retaliate when offended. It is natural that when a person from a supposedly superior nation is in the presence of a person from a so called third world nation, the third world country person would try to degrade the other person to disprove the claim. It isn't the right thing to do, but it is what that person's pride urges him to do.
The people there didn't feel inferior, it is because they refuse the so called superiority of others that they do such things (insulting others is the worst way to complement your self, but many people still do that).
Saying whatever you want to is a right given to you by the capability to do so, but considering the feelings of others and the consequences of your act is a responsibility that one should acknowledge due to having such right. When people demand laws to guaranty their rights, they shouldn't object to laws that enforce their responsibilities.
It shouldn't be so hard to be proud of your heritage without hanging a flag or carrying a certain symbol, especially when that flag makes some people uncomfortable and even unsafe. If you must hang that flag no matter what, it shouldn't be a problem to hang a sign saying that you aren't a supporter of whatever bad interpretation of it (I am against slavery), taking that extra step to make sure that your right doesn't violate the rights of others is a civilized behavior.
Since ancient times, labels to declare humans who show inhumane behavior unfitting of being part of our race were created and used in every civilization. But when denying the humanity of another person became tabooed by religion and social concepts, labels to declare some people more fitting of being called human were created, civil is one such label.
Being civil means acting in a way that doesn't violate the rights of others while maintaining or boosting the order where you stand. A group of civilized individuals would have justice and order even in the absence of law and regardless of the nationality and circumstances of the individuals forming that group. From this point of view, law and order are the consequence of civilization and not its backbone the way some people try to say.
When people started showing deviation from the civil behavior, stories were made to remind them of the right way to behave and that is why most old (and some of the new) stories are constructed to show a certain moral. At the same time, laws were formed to warn people from straying off the right path and that is why the first written laws were actually a declaration of a set of punishments that would befall any who misbehave.
The declaration of human rights and the American constitution are sad proof that a text to show people what they can do and what they can't is needed. In other words, it shows that the majority of our race is no longer civilized.
Observing law and order is just a solution for the symptoms of the real problem: The decline of civilization.
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Dark, that's a great example of why I doubt I can ever doubt you. Thank you for that reply. Not only does it comment and answer my essay, it extends the main idea and provides new ideas to think about.__________________
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But it doesn't answer my question >_<, please enlighten this idiot
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Well, "The reason why I'm writing this down is because I chose to do an essay on these two authors, but since I don't really know what I want to write about, I decided best to write it here and see what I come up with."__________________
This was a great way of organizing my essay. I didn't use the whole thing; as in matter of fact, after I turned in my paper, I came back to work on it some more.
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Turkey's Treasury had a cash balance surplus of 2.97 billion Turkish liras ($847 million) in August, according to an official statement announced on Monday.
Last month, the Treasury's cash revenue reached nearly 63.79 billion Turkish liras (some $18.17 billion), while its non-interest expenditures amounted to around 55.92 billion Turkish liras (around $15.92 billion).
Interest payments in August stood at around 5.65 billion Turkish liras ($1.61 billion) with a privatization and fund income of 751 million Turkish liras ($214 million).
The cash balance -- $847 million surplus last month -- represents revenues plus privatization and fund income minus expenditures including interest payments.
Meanwhile, the Treasury's cash balance for the first eight months of the year showed a deficit of 30.54 billion Turkish liras (some $8.46 billion).
During the January-August period, cash revenue stood at 405.75 billion Turkish liras ($112.17 billion) while non-interest expenditures amounted to 409.11 billion Turkish liras ($113.1 billion).
The Treasury made 37.3 billion Turkish liras ($10.3 billion) in interest payments over the same period, and it also collected 10.1 billion Turkish liras (around $2.8 billion) in privatization and fund income.
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Wisdom of the Galactic Council
Transmitted by Ye'Yesh Ye'Yar through Bonnie Bogner, Dec 13, 2017
Indeed it is an advanced soul that is able to consistently move towards what they wish, rather than away from that which they fear. Fear is a powerful motivator and most do not know how to operate free from it. It is also the advanced soul that can be caught up in the turmoil of the new energies and still feel comfortable.
Operating in a space free of fear is the essence of ascension. There is no judgment here, simply observation. We do not judge those who operate in fear, for that is simply where they're at. But there are a few awakening souls who are ready to operate primarily from a place of love rather than fear. There are also many who wish to operate from the place of trust, and simply do not know quite how to do so. One of the default ways that many navigate the new energy is to deny their physical experience. They would rather go play in the multidimensional and ignore the physical 3D reality. This is unhealthy on many levels, as the simple truth is that you came here to have a third-dimensional experience. Further, you came here to anchor the love on the planet, which you cannot do if you are not connected and grounded to mother earth.
Committing to the Shift Process
Do this process standing up immediately upon awakening and just before you go to sleep. Do not be deceived by the simplicity of the process, it is very powerful.
- Stand up straight and strong, with your feet flat on the floor, you back straight and aligned, tailbone tucked beneath you. Shoulders back and relaxed, hands by your side, and open.
- Standing in this position take a couple of deep breaths into the heart to centre yourself.
- Next take a few long breaths connecting to the earth, as if you are drawing your breath from the earth and then sending that energy back down into the earth on the exhale. As you do so, commit yourself to being here in the 3rd dimension, to being truly present at this time, in this place, on the planet. Give thanks for your opportunity of this human experience. Stand and be present in this commitment.
- Now turn your attention to all that is shifting so rapidly, all of the changes you are aware of, as well as those changes that you know nothing of, except that they are coming. And give thanks for the opportunity to be part of this experience. Commit to being one of those people who will ground and anchor the new energy upon the planet. Request Divine Guidance and assistance in knowing how to navigate the energy, in being patient with yourself, and to surrender and lovingly embrace the experience rather than fighting.
- Allow this to be who you are. The more you are able to commit the more you will be able to stand strong in the new energy. You do not need to know exactly how to do all of this, you simply need to be willing and committed to allowing it to flow through you.
Please know dear ones, as you make this request you are further committing to your role on this planet in the awakening. And as such, it is very important to follow the nudges, innate guidance, and your own intuition. It is a time for gentleness and flow, not a time for rigidity and resistance. Most of you have been very well conditioned into the need to be rigid, to resist, to question and doubt all that is not part of the usual. These new energies are anything but usual, they are anything but common, for they are filled with new and vast potential.
Message from Bonnie regarding this process:
Above is that the Galactic Council offered to me in channel last week. I am delighted to share it with each of you, as I feel it is a process whose time is upon us. The more who practices it, the more quickly we can all adjust. Don't get me wrong, I have been finding the shifting energy is challenging as well. But I'm also finding this practice helps to anchor and center me.
Last night as I did this practice before bed, I felt tingles running through my entire body. I then slept more soundly than I have for some time now.
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It was really hard to decide how much i liked this CD. I feel i have to be in a certain mood to really enjoy it, but there's never a time where i really hate it. There are a lot of people out there that are going to love this music, or hate this music. Myself, on the other hand, i find it somewhere in the above average category. Its somewhat great, but it does have its bad points. Sometimes, Opeth is just heavy as hell and banging out the low, creepy riffs, while other times theyre just going into a melodic breakdown of acoustic guitar and a crooning voice that you would never guess would come out of the vocalists mouth.
Pretty much every song does the "Opeth breakdown," and most of them contain the thrash-like riffs that are hard and kickass, with the death vocals that are quite excellent. I don't find this album very different than any others in terms of vocals, and guitar parts. I think speaking guitar-wise, this is probably the best of them, for i find that the melodic stuff is quite pretty and its really worth the time to listen to. The thing that was done the best on this album was the bass. Sometimes basses just aren't heard very much throughout albums, but Opeth is one of those bands that wants their beats heard. It works very nicely with the guitars, on all parts of the song. You wouldnt think of it, but it adds a lot to the album and the sound quality of each song.
One thing that you can expect from Opeth, is long songs. They are a band known for extremely long songs, that have many different beats hidden inside them. The longest track is somewhere around 13 minutes, but something i notice, is that the tracks don't grow old. They do enough switching of their stuff in one song that i find i can listen to the entire thing without ever being tempted to press the skip button and carry the CD to the next song.
All in all, if you can handle something that has just such an abundant load to offer, this is the CD for you. If youre looking for straight-up metal and nothing but that, don't get this CD because youll be too disappointed with all the acoustic parts they go into. Highlights are "The Leper Affinity," "The Drapery Falls," and "Patterns in the Ivy."


text: Annabelle Smyth 12 December 2016 Categories Advertising, Content, Social Media, Video advertising Share: 8 Steps to Improve Your Agency's Profit Margins in 2017 How will you take your agency to the next level in 2017? And how do you increase your agency's profit margins in the New Year? The path isn't always as straightforward as it seems. Here are 8 steps you can take to boost profit margins and make an impact in the New Year! Agencies are currently and will be facing unprecedented challenges in 2017. More clients are taking their advertising and creative in-house, while more agencies are competing for a shrinking number of clients. In fact, a 2015 Labor Billing Rate Survey Report released by 4A found that senior executive billing rates fell by as much as $139 an hour between 2011 and 2015. Perhaps the biggest factor in this decrease comes from the fact that more and more online ads are automatically purchased and sold exclusively online. This tectonic shift in ad buying has created enormous pricing pressures, forcing agencies to lower their billing rates. On top of that, clients are becoming accustomed to lower rates, making them less likely to invest more in agency work. A sturdy by the Association of National Advertisers found that there's a chasm between what clients are willing to pay, and what agencies think is a fair rate for their services: 72% of clients believe their payments are fair, while 40% of agencies think they are selling their services well below what they're worth. How can you combat these trends and reach your goals in 2017? The following 8 steps will help your agency decrease inefficiencies and grow profit margins, without raising your rates. 1. Take an Honest Look at Your Current Profit Margins. The path toward achieving your goals begins with a sobering look at where you currently stand. Be meticulous, and be brutally honest. Your current profit margins will serve as a baseline, so you know where you are as well as what it will take to get you to where you want to be. 2. Set a Goal for What You Consider a Healthy Profit Margin. If you're like many agencies, your margins could definitely use some work. But what constitutes a healthy profit margin? You have to decide that for yourself, but remember to set a goal that is actionable, achievable, and realistic. 3. Track Your Time. All of It. In the agency world, time is your biggest asset. To be sure you aren't squandering it, track every minute. You need to know who's spending time doing what for which client. Time-tracking software can help you dig into all the details of how your agency really spends its time. The results will be both surprising and enlightening. 4. Calculate Your Inefficiencies - Assign a Dollar Amount to Them. Once you've been time-tracking for a while at your agency, it will begin to be clear where your inefficiencies are. Assign a dollar amount to all hours spend (based on employee wages, benefits, operational costs, etc.) and calculate exactly how much money you're wasting on these inefficiencies. 5. Calculate the Cost of Employee Training and Turnover. Employee turnover is one of the biggest costs of running an agency, and it's one of the most difficult to track. Make sure you know exactly how much time you spend finding talent and training new employees. 6. Eliminate Scope Creep. One of the biggest timewasters is something called "scope creep". It's what happens when a project gets revised and expanded out of control to the point where you've spent way more time on it than you intended. Instead, eliminate scope creep by setting clear expectations with clients and team members. Improve your project management skills so you can identify scope creep and do something about it before it becomes a problem. 7. Cut Out Unnecessary Status Meetings. Meetings are notorious for wasting everyone's time. We simply don't need multiple meetings just to check the status of the project--that's a task that can be handled on a project management platform or other means of digital communication. 8. Use Templates to Reduce Inefficiencies. It's important to know how you're spending your time, not just what you spend time on. One way to work smarter instead of harder is through the use of templates. For example, templates can be used for service estimates, proposals, and project steps. Instead of creating everything from scratch, every time, use templates instead. It will reduce inefficiencies by automating repetitive tasks and streamlining your processes. The New Reality of Agencies: You Must Cut Inefficiencies to Improve Margins The most effective way to improve your profit margins is by cutting costs and eliminating inefficiencies. It's going to be a challenge, but with perseverance and hard work you can reach your goals and continue running a successful agency in 2017. 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The Indian prince Bodhidharma (known in Japan as Daruma) traveled from India to China to found the Zen sect of Buddhism. He sat in meditation without moving for nine years, as a result of which his legs withered away. A legend states that the monk Eka came to study with Daruma, but Daruma refused to respond and continued to meditate. Finally, Eka cut off his arm to prove his commitment to enlightenment. With this gesture, Daruma took him on as a student. In this print, Daruma sits unconcerned while the temple walls crumble around him, providing a window to the moon.
The son of a Tokyo physician, Yoshitoshi Tsukioka (né Kinzaburo Yoshioka) is considered one of the last great masters of ukiyo-e art. As a young boy he showed remarkable talent and began to study under the renowned Kuniyoshi at the age of 12. Yoshitoshi also studied under Yosai and was adopted by the Tsukioka family.
As modernization pushed ahead, Yoshitoshi suffered a nervous breakdown in 1872, living in poverty and ceasing all artistic production. A year later, he resumed working; adopting the artist name Taiso and fulfilling his creative potential. In 1885, he began one of his most acclaimed series, 100 Views of the Moon. In the spring of 1892, he suffered his final mental breakdown and was committed to the Sugamo Asylum. On the 9th of June 1892, he died of a cerebral hemorrhage at the age of 53.
Yoshitoshi's prints are known for their eerie and imaginative component. He worked in a Japan undergoing rapid change, straddling the domains of the old, feudal systems and the new, modern world. His considerable imagination and originality imbued his prints with a sensitivity and honesty rarely seen in ukiyo-e of this time period. From ghost stories to folktales, graphic violence to the gentle glow of the moon, Yoshitoshi not only offers compositional and technical brilliance, but also unfettered passion.
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Miley Cyrus got her fans worried last week when she sent out a tweet that revealed she was crying herself to sleep.
The Twittersphere was instantly buzzing with talk of Miley having boy troubles with her fiancé Liam Hemsworth, but it turns out it was all a big misunderstanding.
Miley wrote, "Been crying myself to sleep. Taking a zany trying to pass out. Goodnight" but it was meant to be a direct message not a tweet that was then seen by her 12 million followers.
When the singer realized her mistake she deleted the tweet and wrote, "Never mind. Realized I'm just an idiot & somehow I butt tweeted my conversation. Missing home. #foodpoisoningsabitch"
So we guess "zany" means is short for the drug Xanax and dear old Miley probably shouldn't risk wearing twerking in shorts short for the next couple of days.
While we're glad Miley's tears weren't being caused by emotional problems - although not sure if digestive system issues are a much better option.
In other Miley related news, her We Can't Stop producer Mike WILL Made-It has revealed that he has Miley "rapping" on his new single, 23, after the Director's Cut of her We Can't Stop video is released later tonight;
And the good news is that we'll get to here it next month! We hope Miley has recovered in time…
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This game edges out Civilization for my favorite PC game ever, primarily because it's easier to avoid combat. I prefer the economic, social, and city building elements of games like this to the combat, so Tropico works better for me since I can set political difficulty to low and economic difficulty to hard and end up with a fun challenge, yet few or no annoying problems with being attacked. That said, if you do enjoy combat, it's totally possible to end up with it:
I don't currently have any of the expansion packs and got bored with the missions partway through and switched back to just playing on custom islands, which was my favorite way to play the original Tropico as well. Can I eke an economy out of a barren wasteland? How about steep slopes? All tourist? No tourist? Strong environmentalist faction?
My rating: (5 / 5)
Note: Tropico 5 will be coming out in June 2014, so if the game looks interesting to you, you may want to wait for a couple months to get the latest version.


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A man from Crawley was among four people arrested by Surrey Police within 24 hours in a crackdown on burglary offences following a spate of crimes.
Two of the four arrested were held when police swooped in Alfold on Wednesday. The men - a 35-yearold from Crawley, and a 32-year-old from Hampshire - were arrested in connection with an aggravated burglary.
Said a police spokesman: "The two men were found to be in possession of items believed connected to the offence."
Both were later released under investigation.
The following day a man and woman were arrested in Farnham on suspicion of conspiracy to commit burglary after their Transit van was stopped by police.
Said the police spokesman: "When searching the van, officers found a number of suspected stolen items, including a chainsaw."
Surrey Police Inspector Mark Bridge said: "We are aware of the concerns of local residents and we are working hard to tackle this recent spate of burglaries.
"We have increased our patrols and are targeting known offenders. We will continue to identify and pursue the offenders and I am pleased to report these recent encouraging results.
"We will not be complacent and the offence of burglary remains a top priority for Surrey Police.
"I will ensure my team remain vigilant and that we attend every house burglary, that we investigate all lines of enquiry thoroughly and provide appropriate support and crime prevention advice to all victims."
He said he was grateful for support from local residents and added: "I simply encourage you to be vigilant and review the security within your home, shed and garage.
"If you suspect someone of being involved in burglary, or being in possession of stolen goods, we encourage you to tell us right away. Please call us on 101 or report your suspicions to Crimestoppers anonymously on 0800 555 111."
Last week Surrey Police charged two men in connection with 37 burglaries across 11 counties.


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New Year, New Beginnings
Although I may have lifted the title of this post from Kim Kardashian's recent twitter announcement, unlike Kim, my "new beginnings" are not a baby. Far from it!
Yesterday, WordPress sent me "2012: Your Year in Blogging", their annual report on my blog, so I figured there is no better time than the present to get back to it.
I realize I've been gone for many months, and some of you may have thought I was lost somewhere in Ethiopia. But I'm not. I'm here, back at home in Toronto. I've been meaning to write for a while now but haven't because I haven't felt I have anything to write about. Well nothing that relates to "international law" at least. I guess maybe I was scared of being judged for not working or having to deal with more questions about how many jobs I have applied for; But then I thought, forget it, I miss the blog, I'm writing! The point of this blog was to follow my journey from corporate lawyer to international lawyer . Well the truth about switching career paths, especially to international law, is that there are many times when you are not "working" in the traditional sense, and many more when you are working every single day, just not getting paid. So if I'm going to be totally honest, totally true to the purpose of this blog I better write about this part too!
I've been home from Ethiopia since the fall. In that time I've planned our wedding and related activities, had the wedding and said activities, gone on our honeymoon, caught up with family and friends, got my health back on track after years of inconsistent medical care, applied for jobs, and most of all, attempted to reintegrate into Canadian life after having been gone for almost 3 years. But even if I say that all in one breath, the next question is always: But what do you do? Like, every day? Are you applying for jobs? Or my personal favourite: Who are you with now? (Meaning what law firm are you with). Myself. I'm with myself, trying to build this new career path. I guess it's because I'm not making any money right now but everywhere I go people are just uncomfortable with this, even basic medical appointments turn into interviews on my current and future employment status. So then I tell them what I actually do every day: I write. I'm writing a book. And again, confusion and blank stares, aversion of the eyes. But there it is folks; I'm writing a book. A book about the very adventures I wrote about in this blog and many more that I can share now that I'm back, from the safety of our home. Once I am completely ready to own that fact myself I will fill you all in.
Oh, and Congrats Kim, in your words; New Year, New Beginnings.
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As recent as a few years ago, if you wanted food delivered you, you had limited choices. Typical delivery food options included the local pizza establishment or Chinese food restaurant.
Times have since changed.
These days, there's a lot more variety thanks to advancements in the industry.
These advancements came about largely in part because of food delivery apps like Uber Eats and Postmates. These services combine the efficiency of delivery with the ease of online ordering to bring on-demand food delivery to hungry customers. Drivers can earn extra cash by hopping on this food delivery service trend and accepting delivery fees for their efforts.
Postmates is ideal for those seeking a job with flexibility. Couriers are able to choose when and how often they want to make deliveries all on their own terms. Besides this freedom, couriers have access to Postmates Plus Unlimited perks, which is free of charge.
These awesome perks can be yours if you become a courier. To assist you with this transition, we have put together this helpful guide. The information below will help get you started and help maximize your earning potential.
Identify if Driving for Postmates is Right for You
If you have never worked as a driver before, there are a lot of things to consider before diving in head first. Many people become couriers because of the flexibility. Even so, there are major pitfalls that can prevent drivers from making a profit.
For example, it is somewhat easy to fall into bad work routines. After all, who wouldn't want to stay in bed on a cold day? Regardless, being your own boss has two-sides.
One of them is occupational freedom, the other side is that you have to keep yourself motivated and on track. This can be challenging if you are not used to the responsibility.
Another thing to consider is your personality. Are you an introvert or an extrovert? Delivery drivers that do very well are very customer-centric. This means they do not mind taking the time to make each delivery worthwhile for the recipient.
More often than not, those who are willing to go the distance are extroverts. Due to this, very outgoing people tend to earn the most.
What Should Couriers Expect to Earn?
On average, the total amount of profit earned will depend on the restaurant in which the order is placed. In general, the nicer the restaurant the more money you can expect to earn.
Beyond that, payments are issued based on various portions of the delivery. The first major milestone you'll complete as a driver is when you pick up an order.
Every minute a driver spends waiting at the pickup location is timed and recorded. Next, each mile that a delivery driver travels to make the delivery is logged. The final major payment milestone is when the driver drops the delivery off.
During this time, couriers may be tipped. This is not monitored, meaning that drivers can potentially pocket a huge sum of money. It's important to note that the total payout for each delivery will vary based on your city.
How much you make at any given time will also depend on whether you are driving during Blitz. However, Postmates courier earnings typically range from $10-$18 an hour if they accept all Postmates delivery requests.
Questions to Ask Yourself Before Becoming a Postmates Driver
Am I comfortable with driving for more than 6-hours a day?
Not everyone will want to sit in a car staring out the windshield for extended periods of time. Especially during a traffic jam or longer commute to a restaurant.
Other issues that may get to you over time are bad weather and rude drivers. Depending on your city, these obstacles may hinder your ability to make as much money as you would like.
Am I Ready to Be Self-Employed?
Being an independent contractor can be intimidating and there are some risks to consider. For example, you must pay taxes on the amount of money you earn. Your earnings will not exclude tax.
Delivery drivers also do not receive paid vacations or time off. Meaning that if you are unable to work, there is no safety net.
Do I Have the Discipline to Work on My Own Schedule?
Talking yourself into leaving your house when you're tired or when there's bad weather is hard to do. Unless of course, you have the mental discipline needed to keep you motivated. Remember, there are drivers who are willing to get out there and work as hard as they can. You must be ready to hustle if you want to make any kind of profit.
Postmates Driver Requirements
Since delivery drivers only have to worry about making timely deliveries, the vehicle requirements are much more relaxed compared to rideshare services.
Any drivable vehicle that allows you to pick up and deliver orders is acceptable. This means that you can make a delivery in a beat up old van if it has enough life in it to get you to the destination on-time. That's right, unlike Uber and Lyft, Postmates does not require a vehicle inspection.
Delivery drivers must also have valid insurance if they plan to use a car as their primary means of delivery. This policy must cover at least the state minimum requirements and your name must be on it.
Other than those two rules, anything goes. Couriers do not need their name on the registration to make deliveries and the vehicle does not need an inspection each year.
With that in mind, if you're looking to work as a rideshare driver on top of driving for Postmates, it may be wise to invest in a decent car. Here's our list of the best cars for Uber and Lyft to help you to find the right car.
Also see: Learn how to get started driving with Amazon Flex to maximize your earnings today.
How to Sign Up For Postmates
The application process for working as a Postmates driver is an simple:
1. Go to the Postmates website and create an account.
With this set-up, go ahead and complete your profile. Common information needed for this section is your name, date of birth, email address, and phone number.
In this section, you'll also be asked to include your primary type of transportation.
Postmates currently allows deliveries via:
- Bicycle
- Scooter
- Car
- Truck
- Walking (in certain cities)
P.S. Don't forget to use a Postmates referral code to maximize your signup bonus!
2. Fill out the Postmates Fleet Agreement
After signing up, you will be asked to fill out the Fleet Agreement on fleet.postmates.com, which outlines the rules that Postmates has for their couriers.
3. Complete the Background Check
After signing the fleet agreement, you'll need to authorize and pass a background check before you complete your profile to verify that you don't have a previous criminal history or driving-related violations.
In the background check, Postmates will ask you for your social security number and any incidents relating to:
- Violent crimes
- Theft
- Sexual misconduct
- Property damage
- Felonies
This background check usually takes 3-10 days. However, that time frame may vary.
4. Log In and Get Started!
With all this information in place, it is time to log in! Go ahead and log into your dashboard. From there, you can set up your direct deposit, view the welcome kit, and activate your Postmates Prepaid Card.
Once this is complete, download the Postmates app, sign in, and accept your very first delivery!
Maximizing Your Postmates Earnings
Now, how exactly do you beef up your weekly paycheck? Before we begin, there are a couple of things we need to go over.
First of all, until you get the hang of working as a driver, expect your paycheck to be on the lower side. This is normal for the first few weeks. Delivery drivers will need time to get familiar with the process before feeling completely confident.
For more information on how to make the most of your earning potential, check out these resources:
● Increase Earnings – Postmates
● 11 Unique Tricks to Earn More Money as a Postmates Courier [in 4 Weeks]
Other Tips & Tricks
Get Familiar with Your Area
Each city, location, street, an area of town is different. Due to this, new drivers should get familiar with the area they will be working in. Knowing your city like the back of your hand will help you identify which roads are the best to take.
Keep in mind, Google Maps may show you the optimal route to take if the road conditions are up-to-date. Construction or traffic may cause a 25-minute delivery to take 45 minutes instead.
Accepting requests from high-end restaurants will help increase your earning potential. Since these locations tend to have higher priced items, accepting orders from these spots will increase your profits.
This is a much quicker and easier way to make money as opposed to making a bunch of small McDonald's deliveries.
Deliver 5-Star Customer Service
When you do make your delivery, take the time to make a great impression. Go the extra mile for your customer. Deliver the order to the customer in person. Let them know that you care and appreciate their business.
Doing this in a friendly, approachable way is a great method to use for generating tips. If done correctly, the number of tips you earn may end up being the bulk of your weekly earnings.
To achieve this within your first few deliveries, there are a few tricks to keep in mind. For starters, make sure that you are delivering the correct order. Before you leave the restaurant, grab napkins, sauces, utensils, and anything else the recipient might need. These items are crucial.
Delivery drivers that have everything the recipient needs will increase their probability of earning a tip. Without these items, you may tarnish the customer's opinion of the service, which can prevent them from ordering again in the future.
Once you deliver the order, make it a point to give the recipient the receipt. Do not ask the customer if they want the receipt – instead, hand it to them.
Make sure your name is on the receipt and remind the customer to keep it in case something is not right with the order. This not only shows that you care, but it also reinforces the customer's experience as a good one.
People that receive this type of exceptional service tend to remember it. People are more likely to tip if they are handed a receipt rather than being asked if they want to see it.
This position offers the same occupational freedoms experienced by Uber and Lyft drivers. Postmates requests are issued the same way as Uber or Lyft. Delivery drivers receive order requests based on location and availability.
Related: Come explore our Uber and Lyft driver referral codes to learn how to maximize your earnings.
Still, there are major differences between being a rideshare driver and a food courier. One of the most noteworthy differences is Postmates' relaxed vehicle regulations. Drivers can make deliveries in any functioning vehicle, regardless of how old it is or the make and model.
With fewer hoops to jump through, delivery drivers can start taking requests sooner. Due to this, becoming a courier is a great option to consider if you do not have a vehicle that would pass an Uber or Lyft vehicle inspection.
If you are interested in working as a courier, check out our definitive guide to Postmates and get started driving today!


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The 2015 Book - The Rosie Project
This year's Big Read book is The Rosie Project, an international bestselling romantic comedy by Graeme Simsion. It's the story of Don Tillman, a brilliant yet socially challenged professor of genetics, who decides it's time to find a wife and settle down. He approaches the task in the same orderly, evidence-based manner with which he approaches all things. He dubs his quest "The Wife Project" and designs a 16-page questionnaire to help him find the perfect woman who will meet all his requirements. Then he meets Rosie, who is everything he's not looking for, but just might be his perfect match.
A sequel, The Rosie Effect, was published in 2014, and a film adaptation is in the works.
"Sometimes you just need a smart love story that will make anyone, man or woman, laugh out loud." – San Francisco Chronicle
"Funny, touching, and hard to put down, The Rosie Project is certain to entertain even as readers delve into deep themes. For a book about a logic-based quest for love, it has a lot of heart. . . . [an] immensely enjoyable novel." – Booklist (starred review)
Graeme Simsion is a former IT consultant and the author of two nonfiction books on database design who decided, at the age of 50, to turn his hand to fiction. The Rosie Project was his first novel, published in 2013. Translation rights have been sold in over 35 languages. A sequel, The Rosie Effect, was published in 2014. Graeme lives in Australia with his wife, Anne, and their two children.


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Wyoming's nationally-known author Craig Johnson who's become famous for his "Longmire" book series, and A&E television show of the same name, is showcasing his newest book tonight at Sheridan Stationery on Main Street.
His presentation and book signing runs from 5-8.
The novella is called "Spirit of Steamboat," and centers around the author's main character, Sheriff Walt Longmire, and Longmire's predecessor, Lucian Connally, who was a World War II fly-boy. The author said he plans to share with his audience some of the experiences that led to the writing of this book.
The book's a little different than the others in the "Longmire" series, he said, because it's shorter, but he remains steadfast to his main character and the format's already received recognition.
As for the "Longmire" television series, he said there's still no word, yet, as to whether the show's been picked up for another season, but, early indicators look promising.
His appearance tonight in Sheridan is part of a 5-city tour. He's coming over from his ranch in Ucross, which is southeast of Sheridan, and hopes everyone can join him, even if the weather is a little less than favorable. His books will be available for purchase at the event.


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Published October 16, 2018
When things go south in speculative fiction, it's usually because of one (or both!) of the twin pillars of disaster, apocalypse and dystopia. The Narrators discuss their favorite downer and doomsday literature, plus their own theories on how it will all end. Bang beats whimper every time!
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The Landlord Academy
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Residents claiming their pet is a service animal or a therapy dog is the latest controversial issue regarding rental homes and landlord tenant relationships. Just as we been hearing a lot on "fake news" we also see a lot of "fake therapy pet certificates" which can be bought online for a small fee. What is your opinion on this?
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