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By OSCAR BAKER III
Shahrom Ghanbori immigrated to Fredericton in mid-winter last year. The Iranian man and his family faced the January weather and embraced the challenges of making a new home in a new country.
"I don't believe anything difficult exists at all in the world," said the 54-year-old-father of two. "I can overcome anything."
Ghanbori and his family chose to immigrate to Fredericton because of its size and quality of life. He said Tehran was polluted because of its population of over eight million people and traffic.
The businessman came to New Brunswick through the Provincial Nominee Program, which chooses immigrants who have the skills and work experience to contribute to the economy. It took five years, but he is just happy he got here.
His children, 24 and 27 are attending the University of New Brunswick. One is getting an MBA, the other is working on a Masters in Civil Engineering.
Ghanbori sees possibilities here but he also sees some problems with his adopted home.
"Economy in Atlantic Canada, specifically in New Brunswick is slow," said Ghanbori. "I personally do not like it. I like things to move fast."
Ghanbori is the type of person New Brunswick is trying to attract as it faces a demographic time bomb: an aging population and declining birth rate. A population growth strategy released in 2014 focuses on increasing the number of immigrants and entrepreneurs here and attracting back New Brunswickers who've moved away.
Ghanbori is hoping there will be enough job creation here to keep his children in the province once they're ready for the work force.
He said the government needs to create a climate that helps businesses create jobs. "Governments cannot create jobs; they really kill jobs. They can help businesses create the jobs."
"If they all prosper; immigrants will also prosper," said Ghanbori.
He said he pitched an idea of a cosmetology company using some of the province's vast natural plants to two government agencies hoping someone would take it up. But no one did.
Ghanbori said businesses work well in this region when they "aren't tied to the population." His company will focus on exporting to South America, Africa and the Middle East. Ghanbori feels more New Brunswick companies should take that approach.
He is still developing his business, Quark Oil and Gas Services. "We provide the industry with manpower, it means we provide the industry with expertise, engineers and operators. We also provide training for the industry."
He's grateful for the help he's been getting since a month after he arrived from Hive, a provincially funded program that helps immigrant entrepreneurs. It is in six cities in the province and has helped establish 15 businesses since its creation in 2014. According to Jante Moser, director of business immigrant mentorship, Hive is helping about 30 immigrants.
Ghanbori said Hive has helped him immensely by providing networking opportunities and the chance to meet with established business owners in the city.
He's also grateful for the Provincial Nominee program that allowed him access into Canada, along with other potential business owners. But he suggests the program should require people to have a basic knowledge of English before they are allowed to move to Canada.
He feels immigrants trying to set up businesses here would have an easier time once their English is sufficient. Ghanbori said part of the process is selling yourself as an owner and that is impossible to do if one can't communicate with the general public.
"Some people have been taking courses and still can't tell the difference between where and what," said Ghanbori.
He said it would be much easier and cost effective to learn English in their own countries. But he acknowledges that refugees are in a different situation.
"Refugees are a different story, they have been in a very dangerous situation and they're taken into the country," said Ghanbori. "You don't expect them to speak English."


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Why "Breaking" the Law is Sometimes the Right Thing
You read the title right. Breaking the law is sometimes the right thing. When we pursue our passion for writing, it's a must to write about issues the masses are too afraid to speak of outside the private scope of their homes.
Yet, tyranny begins in public and ends in the home.
Just ask anyone in North Korea, but let's keep our fingers crossed the issues over there are changing soon.
It's amazing how often those on both the right and left are pro-incarceration.
Why are they pro-incarceration for even the most victimless crimes?
America incarcerates more individuals than any nation on Earth, and its because of something called the prison-industrial complex. Like the military-industrial complex where America creates enemies abroad to fuel their own interests, often flip-flopping on who the real enemy is (al-Qaeda is now an ally of America's in Syria), the prison-industrial complex needs strict rules and regulations to continue making money.
Who makes money?
Large contracting companies for building and maintaining prisons, often gaining government subsidies and money from government in the process, the state, because the more we incarcerate, the more tax dollars must be pumped into the unconstitutional system, and at the local level, law enforcement. Again, the locality, state, and feds receive the dough.
Americans Have a Right to Resist
Here's something they cover briefly in school, but never into much detail: Americans have a right to resist.
You can plead the Fourth and Fifth Amendments. The Fourth Amendment to the Bill of Rights states the government must have written warrants to search and seize. The Fifth states unless an individual is causing public danger beyond a shadow of a doubt, they have zero obligation to confess or answer any crime-related questions.
For instance, take DUI checkpoints. While I commend the state for at least telling people where and when they'll take place, though if you follow or are friends with cops, they're hardcore against this (state quotas, people!), you have a right to surpass a checkpoint.
1) Law enforcement has absolutely no written warrant to search your vehicle, and if they do, they're in violation of the law.
2) Regarding the Fifth, it cannot be proven you're driving under the influence, therefore you cannot be detained or even questioned for violating the law.
The Big 'Why?'
Why do people follow and accept unjust laws?
There are many reasons to this, but the primary reason, from my prodding and questioning, stems from people feeling a sense of three things:
1) Powerlessness, or the belief they cannot change a law or "the way it is."
2) Mental Inferiority, or the belief those elected into government are brighter, wiser, and more enlightened than ourselves.
3) An overwhelming sense of security. We've been cognitively conditioned into believing government exists to take care of us. However, as history points out, government has failed time and again to take care of its own people unless its existence focuses on freedom, meaning it doesn't infringe upon individual rights.
When A Cop Orders You to Stop, You Stop?
This is the mentality of what I call Conservative America, or the Republican Party. I tend to pick on the Republicans more than I do the Democrats because Republicans run on a small government platform, which as we've seen during recent events in the Trump Administration and a GOP-controlled Congress, is anything but small government.
Moreover, I can't help but notice NASCAR fans tend to possess a conservative background, and many tend to hold true to the 'back the blue' mentality. Yet, many fail to realize something: NASCAR's roots lay in moonshiners modifying their vehicles to outrun police during the prohibition era.
The heroes who are credited with NASCAR's infancy are ex-cons who were exercising their right to resist, as the government has zero right to infringe upon the individual rights of another, as prohibition has done.
Again, no victim, no crime.
But the government and the police were committing the crimes.
They took part in victimizing people who owned, ran, and worked in the alcohol business, and the same can be seen today with marijuana, though this is now changing much to the dismay of Conservative America.
Again, hypocrisy exists on both sides of the equation, but conservatives are quick to point out liberal hypocrisy while attempting to hide their own.
In a conservative sport like stock car racing whose roots lay in "criminal" enterprise and the "black" market who exercised constitutional rights, it's always good to have a history lesson or refresher.
The above is one of many examples where victimless crimes have an aggressor, the government, and they have victims, the people. It's not the other way around as the government would like to lead one to believe.
Instead, free market enterprises are victimized by all three branches of government. Such victimization occurs when barriers to entry within a certain market are raised or during the era of prohibition, prohibited. The same can be seen today in the marijuana industry, and several other legal industries, where government price fixes and subsidizes certain companies in favor of others.
At the end of the day, needless regulations hurt small businesses while fueling corporations. Criminalizing certain enterprises kills jobs and free market practices, while raising the prison and military-industrial complex increases a tax burden on the middle class, where government actively participates in choosing the winners and losers in today's society.

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May 2015
Saudi-Egyptian Construction Company (Secon) plans to build the first five-star hotel on the Corniche El Nile at Maadi, an affluent district in the south of Cairo, Egypt, said a report.
Secon is jointly owned by the Saudi and Egyptian governments. The company has reached an agreement with hospitality giant Hilton to manage the property, which will be named Hilton Maadi, reported the Daily News Egypt.
Additionally, Secon is also planning to build a tourist residential tower at Maadi. In New Cairo, it is set to build about 2,000 housing units in New Assiut.


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Evolving a model of learning in design
Sim, Siang K. and Duffy, A.H.B. (2004) Evolving a model of learning in design. Research in Engineering Design, 15 (1). pp. 40-61. ISSN 0934-9839Full text not available in this repository.Request a copy from the Strathclyde author
Learning in design is a phenomenon observed in design practice. Yet there is no comprehensive model or theory that explains the phenomenon and hence serves as a basis upon which a shared understanding can be evolved. This paper describes the development and evolution of a novel model of learning in design, LinD, which seeks to address the need for such a model. The model features formalisms for describing the cognitive activities of design and learning and three links that explain the interactions between these activities: the epistemic, teleological and temporal.
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UnNews:Rand Paul calls for defunding Israel in the name of Aqua Buddha
This article is part of UnNews, your source for up-to-the-microsecond misinformation.
31 January 2011
WASHINGTON D.C. -- Newly elected senator and Tea Party icon Rand Paul (R-KY) has introduced a bill that would end the United States' foreign aid to Israel as a means to honor his god, Aqua Buddha. According to Sen. Paul, the U.S. only sends billions of dollars to Israel every year in response to the Judeo-Christian scriptures: "And I will make thee a great nation, and I will bless thee...I will bless them that bless thee, and curse him that curseth thee: and in thee shall all families of the earth be blessed" (Genesis 12:2-3, King James Version).
Paul's devotion to Aqua Buddha goes back to his college days, when he would meditate under his own personal Bodhi tree by the lake and smoke weed. Once he reached enlightenment, he teamed up with his frat brothers to kidnap a coed, tie her up and force her to worship his god in direct defiance to the principles of his former spritual teacher, Ayn Rand.
Speaking in front of the Senate, Paul proclaimed:
|Aqua Buddha is not pleased that we have turned a blind eye to Him and instead followed the blood-lust god of Israel. We as a nation must promote peace and tranquility, not wars and imperialism. The true Chosen Land, once the most peaceful and prosperous land on Earth, learned this lesson the hard way. I fear the United States is heading toward the same fate as that of Atlantis.
Paul went on to state that the bill was "a start" to a more Aqua Buddha-centered America, including ending the wars in the Middle East, legalizing marijuana possession and kidnapping women, and returning to the Gold Standard with new currency modeled after the money they used in Atlantis, i.e. gold coins with Aqua Buddha's portrait.
However, the entirety of Congress, excluding Paul's own father Ron Paul, have criticized the bill, and are expected to unanimously vote against it. Many of Ron/Rand Paul's supporters view this as a conspiracy by Israel lobby elites, though not necessarily defining it as a Jewish conspiracy, for that would be Anti-Semitic thinking. Aqua Buddha loves all people.
- Donna Cassanta "GOP senator favors cutting US aid to Israel" Associated Press, January 28, 2011
- Alex Pareen "Rand Paul's debate interrupted by Aqua Buddha" Salon, October 18, 2010


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Levi's is killing it in the design department- both in terms of clothing design and advertising design.
Over the past few days I've seen two great ads from Levi's that really drives home the fact that Levi's gets it. They know their products are for real people and their many activities– the ads show their connection with their consumers (hey, we're designing with you in mind!) while also highlighting the awesome new designs they're creating.
In the first ad, Levi's promotes their 'Stretch-to-Fit' jeans (Korean campaign) by featuring members of the Korea National Ballet– performing a routine, complete with splits and jumps, in the Stretch-to-Fit jeans. How's that for an impressive way to to communicate how stretchy your jeans are? (Plus, it's beautiful to watch)
In the second ad, Levi's promotes it's new 'Commuter Series,' a line made for 'urban cyclists.' Basically, the line works just like athletic apparel- but looks like real clothing, making it easy for a cyclist to transition from the road to the office. Tagline: Form. Function. Cycling.
Two great examples of how brands can use (and highlight!) their connection with consumers to drive new, innovative designs and to drive advertising campaigns.


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Tracing Detroit's Decline
"The financial crisis that has made Detroit one of the largest cities ever to face mandatory state oversight was decades in the making, a trail of missteps, of trimming too little, too late, of hoping that deep-rooted structural problems would turn out to be cyclical downturns that might melt away as the economy picked up," say Davey and Walsh.
"Some factors were out of the city's control. As auto industry jobs moved elsewhere over the decades, for example, Detroit lost much of its affluent tax base. Lower than expected state revenue sharing did not help, nor did corruption allegations in the administration of Kwame M. Kilpatrick, a mayor who resigned in 2008 and was convicted on Monday of racketeering and other federal charges."
"But recent findings from a state-appointed review team and interviews with past and present city officials also suggest a city that over the years was remarkably badly run."
"This was bad decisions piled on top of each other," Gary Brown, the Detroit City Council president pro tem, said the other day. "It has all been a strategy of hope. You keep borrowing where every piece of collateral is already leveraged. You have no bonding capacity — you're at junk status. You're overestimating revenues and not managing the resources. Now the chickens have come home to roost."


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McLaren Composition for 2019 could be the jackpot
The representative of the McLaren Brass Brian said that in 2019, his team could have an interesting pilots.Brass Brian "There are many different scenarios and it's like roulette. We can disrupt the jackpot, but they can not disrupt. We know that different versions of the pilots is possible, but not yet taken any action to start the negotiations. It is too early to judge the situation, we need more time for analysis.We are in a great position because we have three excellent pilot. Let's see who what the future will choose for yourself".This year McLaren will be Fernando Alonso and Stoffel Vandorn, a reserve pilot chosen Lando Norris, 18-year-old champion of the European Formula 3.
Copenhagen and want the Nurburgring in Formula 1
Newspaper Ekstra Bladet reports that the Executive Director of the Formula 1 chase Carey is planning next week to go to the capital of Denmark, to meet with mayor Frank Jensen and other key figures.The promoter of the race in Denmark, Helge sander "We are not ready to accept all the conditions".Meanwhile, German broadcaster SWR reported that Cary also wants to race in Germany took place to a safer route after 2018.Reportedly, negotiations with Nurburgring will be held in 2019.
Helmut Marko Work on the new engines going in the right direction
Sports consultant to Red Bull Helmut Marko said that negotiations on new engines for the season-2021 going in the right direction.Helmut Marko "it Seems that the situation is developing in the right direction. It is clear that things can't stay the same as it is now. The rules are too complex for understanding and implementation. Yes, the engine should be king, but the current rules are not able to give us what they should give. I am sure that in 2021, things will change for the better. At least all this goes.Of course, I also share the point of view of Toto, because if he loses his engine, he will lose most of their benefits. So he's fighting for his version of the rules. How will it end I think we will get a more technically simple engines, less expensive but more noisy. We are moving to this".
Mercedes was willing to work with McLaren
It is known that the leadership of the McLaren decided to part ways with Honda, the first thing turned to Mercedes, but in the end, a contract was signed for the supply of the power plant of Renault.Non-Executive Director of Mercedes Niki Lauda, for example, opposed the supply of engines to McLaren, unlike Toto. Wolff now claims that the German minders were ready to resume cooperation with the British team.Toto Wolff "We were ready to put their engines to the McLaren team, but negotiations dragged on heavily, and the necessary resources for collaboration in 2018 was not. Perhaps in the future the cooperation will resume."Team McLaren used Mercedes engines from 1995 to 2014.
Neither the Daytona or Le Mans for Magnussen in 2018
Next year Kevin Magnussen will not take part in endurance races at Daytona or Le Mans.Earlier it was reported that the pilot Haas led the negotiations that in January to take part in the 24-hour race in Daytona along with Fernando Alonso and lance Strolla.Kevin Magnussen "there were talks with the team, but for a number of reasons the deal never took place. So I have to reschedule.This year also there is no chance that I will compete in Le Mans".
Nico Rosberg and Timo Glock will replace Niki Lauda
Non-Executive Director of Mercedes Niki Lauda decided to leave the role of expert TV channel RTL F1, so there were rumors that German television could lose the right to broadcast the events of the championship.But now Bild newspaper reported that negotiations RTL and Liberty Media completed successfully.But a spokesman for RTL insisted "I can not confirm this fact. There is no contract, we're not ready yet".However, it is argued that the former Formula 1 drivers Nico Rosberg and Timo Glock will alternate between a Grand Prix to replace Lauda.
In McLaren parted ways with Honda because of the sponsors
During the three-year partnership with team McLaren Honda has lost many major sponsors is one of the reasons which forced the British to change the supplier of engines.Zac brown, the head of McLaren "I Have experience in finding sponsors, but I knew that we will not be able to find new partners, while we will have such problems. We could not tell potential sponsors about the history that will soon be much better. So it's one of the reasons that pushed us to change the supplier of engines.But people continue to believe in McLaren, Renault they believe in, they believe in Alonso and Vandorn. I can honestly say that now negotiations with potential sponsors are much easier".
Williams We don't negotiate with Rolanda
The Formula 2 Oliver Rowland said that his managers are in talks with Williams. The British team was quick to refute this assertion.Press service of Williams "Rowland is not among applicants for a place in our team, we are not conducting negotiations with him".The main candidates for a place in Williams considered the Polish Robert Kubica and Russian Sergey Sirotkin.
Nico Rosberg Hamilton may soon go
Champion of the season in 2016 Nico Rosberg believes that there are signs that his former teammate Mercedes Lewis Hamilton will soon leave the championship.Nico Rosberg "He has hinted this year that he didn't want to spend so much time on travel. He would not have done this if I didn't think about it at least a little bit."However, it is expected that negotiations about prolongation of the contract with Hamilton in the Mercedes has already started.Toto Wolff "He is an important part of the team. He was a very strong pilot, and it helps him and the team. So I hope that he will be with us in the future.The current contract of Hamilton with Mercedes valid till the end of 2018.
The Dutch government has chosen a wait and see attitude
Dutch sports Minister Bruno Bruins said that the government would wait and watch the situation before you decide to participate in the tender at the Grand Prix.Last week in the feasibility study it was concluded that there is no reason why Guests should not take Fomrula-1 in the future.But the source of Dutch News reports that the Bruins stated in Parliament that the study was only an initial phase. Therefore, he will not ask the Ministry of sport of the Netherlands about the decision.Bruins said the next step would be negotiations between Zandvoort, Liberty and the FIA. Only then we can talk about next steps.
Alonso is not limited to Le Mans
A source within the team Toyota serving the WEC, said that Fernando Alonso has agreed on a set of performances in the 24 hours of Le Mans.An unnamed source told the BBC "the Participation in Le Mans consistent. Now there are negotiations about participation in other races".
Paddy Lowe Relations with Mass tense
Williams technical Director Paddy Lowe said that the issue of the extension of the contract with Felipe Massa reigns some tension.Paddy Lowe "the Relationship between teams and drivers around the extension of the contract always tense. Most of us, when we go to work, do it in private with the boss, but in Formula 1 it is a public matter. It makes the situation uncomfortable for all parties.Felipe is a great guy, and he has a great relationship with the team. I think in any case we will remain in a good relationship, regardless of the outcome of negotiations.
Lewis Hamilton Talks about the contract will be easy
Pilot Mercedes Lewis Hamilton believes that the negotiations on a new contract with Mercedes will not be too difficult. The current contract expires at the end of 2018.Lewis Hamilton "a couple of weeks ago we were sitting at the table in the database. I'm sure it will be easy to sign a new contract. It's a matter of time."Newspaper Bild believes that Hamilton currently earns 35 million euros per year, and expects that this amount will increase from 2019.Lewis Hamilton Talks about the contract will be easy decompiled Mercedes Lewis Hamilton believes that the negotiations on a new contract with Mercedes will not be too difficult. The current contract expires at the end of 2018.Lewis Hamilton "a couple of weeks ago we were sitting at the table in the database. I'm sure it will be easy to sign a new contract. It's a matter of time."Newspaper Bild believes that Hamilton currently earns 35 million euros per year, and expects that this amount will increase beginning in 2019.
Lewis Hamilton is ready for talks with Mercedes
Pilot Mercedes Lewis Hamilton said that he is ready to discuss a new contract with the German team.Lewis Hamilton "the Race really bring me more pleasure than ever. But you have to look forward. So I think about the decisions I will make in the future.The longer I stand in the sport, the later, as if to say more correctly, the next life. So I'm just trying to weigh everything, although a career in Formula 1 continues.At some point in the near future it will be time to discuss a new contract. I'm ready for this process. Actually, I think now is the best time for negotiations, because I'm in great shape. You always want to negotiate a deal, when you win and lead the championship"The current contract of Hamilton with Mercedes expires at the end of 2018.
Season 2018 seven vacancies
In the course of Grand Prix of Singapore became aware of the extension of the contracts of Valtteri Bottas, the pilots Force India, and also about the transfer of Carlos Sainz in the Renault. The teams are still seven vacancies, one of which may take Daniil Kvyat.Williams - 2 wakasiyaka no contracts with the pilots, but there is no doubt that lance Stroll will stay in the team, given the investment made by Strolla senior.In a couple of Canadians who will soon turn 19 years old, Williams is seeking an experienced pilot, over the age of 25 - this requirement is title sponsor Martini. Until recently, Felipe Massa remained the only candidate for this place, but first started talking about Paul di Resta, which now appears to be backup pilot of the team, and then about Robert Kubica. Kubica first tested in the part of Renault, but there chose Carlos Sainz, and now Robert is actively training in the simulator Williams.Another candidate - Marcus Ericsson, who may lose the place in the Sauber. The only advantage of the Swede is a solid set of sponsors.Toro Rosso - 2 vakansiyalar Sainz goes to Renault, and with high probability it will be replaced by Frenchman Pierre went Out - other suitable pilots in the Red Bull yet.Obviously, stay Sainz in the Toro Rosso, then went Out would take place Daniil Kvyat. Now, the Russian pilot has a chance to keep his job, it's important to make mistakes in the remaining races.Meanwhile, a new partner Honda want to see in the ranks of Toro Rosso its pilot Nobuharu Matsushita, which now appears in the Formula-2. It is not clear in what capacity - possibly as a test pilot. If the Japanese insist on the place of combat pilot, it is easy to guess that it will go with Cuatom.Few people know that now Matsushita listed as a pilot for the development of the McLaren-Honda. However, before the combat cars are not all limited to work in the simulator.McLaren - 1 vakantiecentrum with Stoffel Vendorno confirmed a month ago that negotiations with Fernando Alonso go. Earlier two-time champion reiterated that he would remain at McLaren, if the team change engine supplier. It happened, and now, as far as we know, Alonso and the McLaren management to discuss details of the new contract. Most likely, the agreement will be signed for one season to sign a contract for a longer period, the Spaniard just will not risk it.If Alonso refuses though it goes nowhere, then McLaren, in the words of Zac brown, have a plan "B". Obviously, this refers to Jenson button. Lando Norris, who will soon turn 18, they're unlikely to be put into a fighting machine.Sauber - 2 vacanciel contract extension with Ferrari Sauber head of Frederic Vasseur said he was willing to give one or even two seats for the wards of the Scuderia. Obviously, in return, the porters expect to receive discounts on the powerplant, gearbox and other components that will deliver Maranello.Ferrari has Antonio Giovinazzi and Charles Leclere, who in the course of this season, was repeatedly brought to the tests. And Giovinazzi even held two races, replacing the injured Pascal Wehrlein. If Ferrari is willing to pay for seats of both pilots, no place will be Marcus Ericsson. If the Scuderia will pull only one place, it is likely that Eriksson and his sponsors will remain in the Sauber.Without mestis the above it follows that in the season of 2018, we will not see on the grid protege Mercedes of Pascal Wehrlein. In the customer team Force India all the seats were occupied, and in Williams he victims. Perhaps he will remain in Formula 1 as a backup pilot factory team Mercedes.
Mika Hakkinen I was ready to return, but did not
Two-time Formula 1 world champion Mika Hakkinen said that in late 2001 he took a leave of absence but never returned to the sport.Finn tested the McLaren at the end of 2006, but in a recent interview with Unibet said that he was ready to return, but decided not to.Mika Hakkinen "It was close. I retired in 2001, and everything was fine. But after a few years I had a certain feeling. I felt mentally and physically ready to return to Formula 1.I practiced a lot. I flew to England to work in the simulator McLaren. I've spent a lot of days. It was probably 2004 or 2005. I was fully prepared to return to Formula-1. And as two-time champion I knew how to be ready for it, I would have been better than ever. I was negotiating with Williams, but it didn't work. This was largely because the negotiations were up and down. I didn't like it.Finns are very black and white. If you do something, you will do it. You go straight to the point. And while I understand that this is a complex case, but they couldn't get a better pilot than the double world champion.There were other problems. And it was not about a crazy amount of money, which could not be considered. There were other problems that influenced the decision.I tested the McLaren, drove the car all day, dashed in many circles after all these years, and all went well. We all analyzed. I knew about the problem with a computer that constantly blocked the wheels. We couldn't do anything about it. We are unable to fix it because we didn't have new items.This Is Formula 1. This is a permanent solution to the problems, it's constant suffering. I wanted to get back to thisI had a reason. If I return, I will again work with the same issues. Fortunately, the tests went smoothly.I got into Formula 1 in 1991. It took me seven years to win the race. The same thing could happen on the return. I'm not going to waste seven years. After winning two Championships I can be satisfied with their achievements".
Eric boullier Honda is not able to operate at our level
Race Director McLaren Eric bulge said that Honda may not work on the same level of competitiveness with the British team.Eric boullier "McLaren have achieved their goals, and Honda could not. The situation is complicated by the fact that we are talking not only about McLaren. We also need to consider all the options that will be best for the whole Formula 1. All parties to the negotiations understand that. I can't tell you about it."The head of McLaren Zach brown "the Ideal scenario is one where everyone is smiling at the end. But for this it is necessary that the Toro Rosso was the correct play its role.We need to know what we do and where we go, because we are now in a time zone that affects the design of the car next season".
Toto Wolff admitted that he drank coffee with Verstappen
Head of Mercedes Toto Wolff admitted that he had met with the father of max Verstappen at Monza.Amid high-profile negotiations with the participation of McLaren, Honda, Toro Rosso and officials of Formula 1 there was another notable meeting.She passed between Wolff and former Formula 1 driver Jos Verstappen. Rumor has it that the conversation was about the departure of max from the Red Bull.Toto Wolff "first, I know Jos, as he was a pilot. We both have a friend who was there with us. This Is Niki Lauda. We drank coffee, I admit it.The following year max we will not take - it is not available. In 2019 it is one of the contenders for the role of a pilot in our team. Max is one of the great stars of the future, but there are also many others Valtteri, ricciardo and Esteban Windows".
The deal of the season Alonso, Sainz, Renault, McLaren, Red Bull and Honda
During the Grand Prix of Italy clarified the details of a possible transaction season in which three teams, one manufacturer and two Spanish pilot.It seems that McLaren are determined to get rid of the Honda engines. The leadership of the British team was interested in collaborating with Renault, and in the course of stages in Belgium and Italy held talks with the French side.Renault is ready to work with McLaren, if only one client will be less. It is for this reason Toro Rosso offer to move to Honda engines. It is also interested in the leadership of the championship, from the person participates in the negotiations, the sports Director of a Formula 1 Ross Brawn.For the rupture of relations with the Toro Rosso Renault team requires at the Red Bull Carlos Sainz.If McLaren get rid of the Honda, Fernando Alonso, in his words, ready to prolong the contract with the team.This week may be followed by the first statement.
McLaren and Renault discussed possible cooperation in Monza
It seems that the series of meetings of the management of McLaren and Renault are aimed at deciding the fate of the British team. In the paddock there were rumors that the transaction has been successfully concluded.Fernando Alonso "I just came from a meeting of engineers, and now tries to learn a little bit about what happened. While the details of the negotiations are unknown to me".The head of McLaren Zach brown "We have to make a decision in September - perhaps in the beginning of the month. I think many teams are under pressure this decision. To take even the situation of Toro Rosso. Next week we will gather together, review the plans Honda and then make the final decision".We also know that in Monza arrived and the entire leadership of the sports division of Honda. Obviously, a lot clearer this week.
Williams already denied talks with Alonso in 2018
The Williams team not so long ago flirted with rumours that negotiations with Fernando Alonso, but now went back on their word.Claire Williams "I read all these articles with amazement. I don't know anything about it, I never talked, never sat at the same table with him.The rumors that the salary of Alonso is going to pay lance's father - fiction. Stroll - a successful businessman, and he's not going to overspend".
McLaren is negotiating with Renault
In the McLaren do not lose hope to find a replacement for the Honda engines. In Monza, the leadership of the British team held talks with the representatives of Renault.As reported by Sky Sports, the negotiations were held in the McLaren motorhome. Renault was represented by the President of the sports division, Jerome Stoll, head of French team, Cyril abiteboul and sports consultant Alain Prost. Also present at the meeting were Ross brown, sports Director of the Formula 1.Earlier, Renault said it was willing to supply engines to McLaren, if cooperation with the French minders will refuse a customer, for example, the team Toro Rosso. It is known that in the Toro Rosso considered the possibility of switching to Honda engines, but the negotiations with the Japanese have stalled.The situation is commented by Zac brown, the head of the team McLaren "the Situation is difficult. In this puzzle of many parts, which are beyond the control of McLaren. We may have to make one of the most difficult in the history of the team decisions.Time was running short to mid-September, we need to determine the supplier of engines".
Mercedes wanted Vettel
A recent statement by a non-Executive Director of Mercedes Niki Lauda says plainly that the German command tried to convince Sebastian Vettel in his camp.Niki Lauda "Only when it became clear that he wants to stay with Ferrari, we have stopped negotiations."However, the head of the team Toto Wolff denies it.Toto Wolff "No contact with Sebastian was not. In fact, zero. I don't know what he was talking about Nicky, but in the end, we are all in the paddock, and we all ask each other "How are you What are you doing".
Chapter Mercedes we already had talks with Bottas
Head of Mercedes Toto Wolff said that his team is already considering options contracts with Valtteri Bottas.Toto Wolff "Summer is a good time to talk and think. We already had negotiations with Valtteri to Hungary. I'd love to go to Asia for the final race already signed the contract".
Helmut Marko once again talked about the engines
Sports consultant to Red Bull Helmut Marko said that his team really need to get a new engine, which will help to fight for victory.Helmut Marko "From a technical point of view, our chassis is at a very high level compared to Ferrari and Mercedes. The Renault engines are continuously progressing and this means that Red Bull this year will win one or two races.The point is that Max is among the best pilots in the world. It is too early to think about how he will react to a situation when you will be under the pressure of a real fight for the title, how will he behave according to the norms of their discipline. View.For us currently it is more important that the negotiations on the engine, there are independent manufacturers Aston Martin, Cosworth, and Illien.What we see with Honda shows that even at very high financial and human costs it is impossible to succeed with these very complex rules engines".
Ferrari will announce the pilots for the season 2018 in Monza
Team Ferrari traditionally announce the lineup of pilots for next season during the home Grand Prix of Italy. According to rumors, it will be Sebastian Vettel and Kimi Raikkonen.The situation is commented on Sebastian Vettel "I don't know why Kimi can't stay next year in the team I'm not ready to talk about it now because, as I said, I'm not in a hurry. And I don't think the team is in a hurry.I think that now we have other things to do, but in the summer we will have some free time for negotiations. All our contracts will be signed very quickly".
Aston Martin eyeing Formula 1
British sports car manufacturer Aston Martin may receive in the Formula-1 after 2020, unless the power plant will become easier and cheaper.Now the brand Aston Martin is present in the championship as a sponsor of Red Bull. In addition, the group of designers Red Bull, led by Adrian Newey took part in the creation of a sports car Aston Martin Valkyrie.Andy Palmer, CEO of Aston Martin "We have already in some measure present in Formula 1, because in cooperation with Red Bull and Adrian Newey have developed a sports car. But do we need our own team Given that Ferrari is our direct competitor, then the answer is obvious.At the same time, we don't want to spend 350-400 million dollars a year to develop engines. If this amount is significantly lower, then we will think about participation in the championship. We participate in negotiations, and while everything is moving in the right direction".
Lewis Hamilton is not against a new contract
Non-Executive Director of Mercedes Niki Lauda confirmed that Lewis Hamilton will stay with the team until the end of season 2018. Moreover, the Briton is looking to stay in the team and after 2018.Niki Lauda "It remains, of course, because he has a contract. He is not Nico RosbergLewis is already discussing with us about a contract extension. He asked about it. He is very motivated as we are, although negotiations had not yet begun. But I must honestly say that I have immense respect for him. From the beginning of the season he has shown fighting spirit, he is in excellent physical condition, and the results are growing race by race.
Renault is still interested in Science
Renault has admitted that they are still very interested in the services of Carlos Sainz. Informed, despite the contract of the Spaniard with Red Bull, the intention to get talented the pilot is talking to McLaren.The head of Renault, Cyril Abiteboul "Frankly, we laid eyes on him. I understand that he has a long-term contract with Red Bull, but we are already in negotiations with him. Let's see what happens. He has a contract for next year, but if he is available, we will gladly take it."At the end of the season many of the leading pilots over the contracts. Obviously, if someone will be leaving Red Bull, then the vacant place will be Sainz. Otherwise, there's a good chance Carlos will be a free agent.


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Just a little update after yesterday. I must say that Kirk is performing a marvellous job. So-far we have touched on subjects like heap tuning, garbage collection tuning, profiling and architecting for performance. Loads and loads of stuff. And we're only half way through! Fortunately the course attendees seem to be a rather bright bunch of people, so Kirk is able to work through the material at a nice tempo. I knew the Java JVM had lots of arguments, but man, in the last two days I learned about boat loads more.
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United Protection Security Group Inc. - Year-end Profit of $700k for 2011 - Increase of $1,9M Over 2010
May 01, 2012, 06:00 ET
EDMONTON, May 1, 2012 /CNW/ - F.V.Ramsoondar, Chief Executive Officer and Director of United Protection Security Group Inc. (UPSG or the Company), (TSX-V: UZZ) announces that the Company has posted its 2011 audited year-end results:
a) Revenue was $34,511,263 for 2011 compared to $34,028,796 for the prior year, an increase of $482,467 or 1.42%.
b) Gross margin was $6,267,929 (18.16%) for 2011, compared to $6,328,678 (18.60%) for the prior year.
c) Selling, general and administrative expenses ("SG&A") totalled $5,002,777 for 2011, compared to $6,082,729 for 2010, a decrease of $1,079,952 or 17.75%.
d) Net income was $709,384 for 2011 compared to a loss of $(1,141,016) for the prior year, an increase of $1,850,400.
F.Ramsoondar states: "At the 2011 Annual General Meeting, I promised shareholders that I would deliver profits for 2011, compared to losses in 2010 and 2009, and I have delivered on that promise. The 2011 results are a significant improvement over the last two years. I look forward to 2012 and beyond".
2011 results included prior years adjustments for expenses finalized in 2011 as well as adjustments for International Financial Reporting Standards, these adjustments collectively were in excess of $200,000.
Statements in this press release other than purely historical information, including statements relating to the Company's future plans and objectives or expected results, are forward-looking statements. Forward-looking statements are based on numerous assumptions and are subject to all of the risks and uncertainties inherent in the Company's business, including risks related to business development and retention, and risks related to the current economic and credit conditions. As a result, actual results may vary materially from those described in the forward-looking statements.
Neither the TSX Venture Exchange nor its Regulation Services Provider (as that term is defined in the policies of the TSX Venture Exchange) accepts responsibility for the adequacy or accuracy of this release.
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PREVIOUSLY: Part 3
Karl came into my room while I was working on my laptop. "Hey I'm about to call my drug dealer. You want anything?"
"Yeah a joint, a small one though," I said. "What are you getting?"
"Some benzos. I have anxiety lately."
"The shakes?"
"I don't know what it is, but I'm trying to get off my Ambien addiction and it's harder than I thought."
"You can be addicted to Ambien?"
"Ooph yeah. Just one pill and it gives you a better high than cocaine—you feel light and happy. I started taking one a day to help me sleep, but after a month I was taking seven a day. The girl at the pharmacy knew me and had my Ambien ready when I came in because here you don't need a recipe."
"You mean prescription?"
"Yeah prescription. I got the Dutch guy hooked on it too." He gave one of his deep laughs and then took a swig of beer. "I asked him if he wanted one to help him sleep and a month later he's taking five a day. That's why you're only supposed to use it for a couple weeks, because more than that and you get addicted. I'm trying to wean myself off it and I'm down to two a day, but I was sitting in bed with the shakes and knew I needed something else."
"So to fight your addiction to one drug, you use another drug?"
"Yeah it's like using methadone to quit heroin. Soon you'll be off both."
"Yeah I'm sure this will work." I let out a snort.
"It was getting so bad with the Ambien that I was using it during the day as an upper after a night of partying. I'd get up feeling miserable from alcohol and coke and just pop one. It's great for hangovers."
"It didn't put you to sleep?"
"No not when I'm hungover. It makes me feel… normal."
I wondered how many people Karl has gotten hooked on drugs. Possibly dozens. He's convincing without being pushy, along the lines of "Just try it once and if you don't like it then you don't have to try it again, no worries." But of course you'll like it. I swore never to take any pills or coke from him.
One hour later we were in front of the patio waiting for his dealer.
"He's a taxi driver but doesn't make shit so he sells drugs on the side," Karl said.
"How much does he make a day driving the taxi?"
"About 20,000 pesos."
"That's nothing!" It was about $300 a month, which would barely cover my food and coffee shop expenses.
"Yeah because he doesn't own the car. If you don't own your taxi it's hard to make a lot of money."
The taxi came and Karl went to the window to get his benzos. He then told me to pay 10,000 for the weed. I asked the taxi driver for his name to get on a friendly basis with him just in case. The driver slipped me something half the size of a cigarette pack and I immediately put it in my jean pocket. Back in the room I took it out and placed it on the table.
"Ooph look how much weed that is!" Karl said, laughing. It was a lot of weed, packed tightly inside a baggie wider than it was long.
"There's at least fifteen joints of weed in there," I said. "I just wanted one joint! What am I going to do with all this shit?!"
"Smoke it! Do some right now and make sure it's good."
Karl gave me a cigarette and showed me how to take out the filter, empty the tobacco, insert a roach on the filter end with a rolled up piece of business card, and then stuff the weed through the other end with a thin pen cartridge. The final step had to be done slowly to not tear the cigarette paper, which became very fragile after removing the tobacco. It was a laborious process that I'd repeat quite a few times because I couldn't find a goddamn place that sold rolling paper anywhere in the city.
"Why is it so sticky? I don't remember weed being like this," I said.
Karl rubbed a clump between his fingers. "I'm not sure. Maybe because it's organic, not like that hydro stuff you have in America."
The joint was ready and I smoked it while Karl was hitting a high on his happy pills. I collapsed on the bed with a big grin on my face while Karl sat at my desk drinking a beer.
"Look at you, you're high!" he yelled.
"Huh?" Karl mimicked me. "Your mouth is about to fall off. Feels good?"
"Yeah it's pretty good. I haven't smoked in a while."
"And look at the bag it's like you barely touched it."
"Hey did I tell you about when I owned a bar on an island in Greece?"
"We had a closet that we'd rent for sex, fifteen minutes at a time. It was on the menu, right underneath the martini drinks."
"Did people use it?"
"Every night. Hey you mind if I roll a joint for myself?"
"Go 'head."
"But yeah the closet was so small you could only do doggy style. Me and my friends would target the out-of-town girls by giving them free drinks all night and then inviting them to the closet. I fucked a lot of girls like that. It was so great."
I laughed for what seemed like forever.
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Today I am thankful for the young man my son is becoming. I received this message from one of his Sunday School teachers this week:
I have been meaning to write you and tell you a story about (The Boy) that touched my heart. A few weeks ago, I stayed in Bible Zone with the kids. When it came time for prayer and they all got in their groups at the front of the gym, I was watching all the kids praying and (The Boy) did not know I was watching his group. He had a group of maybe four or five much younger kids in his group. He definitely took the leadership there. He looked into the eyes of every one of those kids leading them in prayer and then encouraging the younger ones there to pray too, all the while bowing his head to tentatively listen to each one of their prayers. You could tell when he was talking to them that he genuinely was listening as each one spoke. Again, he had no idea that I was watching him. I was so proud of him that I almost started crying. He just took charge in his group, but did it in such a loving and caring spirit. As a mother, my kids never get too old that I do not enjoy hearing their peers and friends tell me something they accomplished or done a great job in. (The Boy) was amazing, and with you being his mother, I thought I should finally get around telling you this story. He is such a sweet kid. I really enjoy having him in my Sunday School class.
To say that this made me proud would be an understatement.
As great as he is, he refuses to let me get a decent picture of him. You'd think I was attacking him instead of trying to take his picture.


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So I thought I'd tell you all a few things that I cherish and love and that are worth more than any glittery diamonds to me...
These two...
Holly (the red one) is the oldest, but still acts like a puppy. Pastimes include, watching the fish in our pond (if you say 'wheres the fishies' she runs to the fish pond), terrorising her little brother, eating out of the bin (especially on a Sunday after a roast dinner!) and rolling in fox poo.
Dozer (the barrel sized Black one) was named Dozer because he's a staffordshire bull terrier (bulldozer!) and he totally lives up to his name. Pastimes include, getting really really excited about eating his dinner every night (three circles and dashing off to his bowl spot), falling over and banging into things a lot, chewing my shoes and the flooring and following his sister and copying exactly what she does.
I am a total pleb when it comes to my dogs. They walk all over me, and I let them get away with being naughty. They are my little babies and I hate it when people are, because of bad press, scared of them. Don't tar all staffs with the same brush.
You can't pick and choose them, but why would you want to.
I love my family, and as I've got older I've learnt that they are so important. When I was younger I had a tendency to be selfish and not always take their feelings into account.
Thinking about our Xmas times, BBQ's and numerous birthday meals out really makes me smile. I don't live that near some family now, but we are still a close unit.
And the material things...
Each item here holds a memory for me. It might just look like a glass clown to anyone else, but it's the glass clown my nan gave me - she is always saying that no one else will want her 'junk' apart from me. I think I've definitely inherited her love of shiny things, and trinkets.
The bag is leather from the same nan, it's even got her address written on the inside flap.
The photo albums and boxes of 'memories' are my most treasured, I have carted this ever growing stash around with me since I left home. Andy knows when we go somewhere special or it's a occasion I'll be taking a reciept, card or souvenir as a 'keeper' He even looks at me now and says "That's a keeper" everytime I open a card from him.
I'm nominating...
Just another London Commuter
Random London Girl
Time for Twee