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In preparation for his defense, attorneys for former Vice Presidential Chief of Staff Scooter Libby are asking the government to turn over anything and everything related to Ambassador Joe Wilson's trip to Niger prior to the decision to go to war with Iraq from four government agencies, much of which involves classified information. According to Prosecutor Patrick Fitzgerald's response to Libby's latest discovery request, the government has already furnished the defense 12,300 pages of classified and unclassified documents, and is preparing to turn over an addition 1,400 pages of handwritten notes. A perusal of Fitzgerald's response leads one to reach only one conclusion--Libby's attorneys are on a fishing expedition--because the documents being requested cannot help his defense and can only further damage the credibility of the Bush administration he formerly served.
Fitzgerald's response to Libby's discovery reminds us what Libby is accused of doing, as well as what he is not accused of doing. The charges against Libby by the government are quite limited: whether Libby "lied to the grand jury and the FBI about his acquisition and disclosures to the media of information concerning Valerie Plame Wilson's employment by the CIA." The prosecutor reminds us that Libby is not charged with disclosing classified information, or any conspiracy of such.
Yet, Libby's attorneys believe the requested information is necessary to show that Libby was authorized by none other than the President of the United States to disclose what had been considered classified information--the National Intelligence Estimate (NIE) on Iraq's preparations and capabilities concerning weapons of mass destruction. We learn from Fitzgerald's response that Libby has testified to the grand jury that Vice President Cheney specifically told him that President Bush had authorized Libby to disclose relevant information concerning the NIE to NY Times reporter Judith Miller. Libby also testified that he confirmed with a White House counsel before making disclosures to Miller that the President's decision to authorize the release of NIE information had the legal effect of declassifying that information.
It is Bush's reported authorization of the leaking of classified information that is grabbing all of the headlines today, particularly given the White House's previous position that it had not authorized anyone to leak Plame's identity. The President has on many occasions in the past expressed his disdain towards persons who leak. The insistence of Libby's attorneys that information pertaining to the declassification of the NIE materials does nothing to further his own defense, but as evidenced by the media's reaction to the disclosure today, does great harm to the President's credibility.
Fitzgerald, in explaining the irrelevance of the NIE declassification by the President, notes that the White House had staked its credibility on there being no White House involvement in the leaking of information concerning the outing of Valerie Plame. If the information indeed had been declassified by the President as asserted by Libby, then why did he find it necessary to lie to FBI agents and the grand jury about his role in the whole matter?
The government standard for the discovery Libby's attorneys are seeking is whether "there is a strong indication that the material sought will play an important role in uncovering admissible evidence, aiding witnesses preparation, corroborating testimony or assisting in impeachment or rebuttal." Answering this question, the prosecutor concludes: "Against the backdrop of the limited charges in this indictment – that defendant lied to the grand jury and the Federal Bureau of Investigation about his acquisition and disclosures to the media of information concerning Valerie Plame Wilson's employment by the Central Intelligence Agency – defendant's latest discovery requests fail this test."
Demonstrating just how narrowly focused Fitzgerald is trying to keep the case against Libby, among potential government witnesses, Fitzgerald discloses that the government does not intend to call former CIA Director George Tenet, NSA advisor Stephen Hadley or Karl Rove as witnesses--all thought to be critical players in the leaking of Plame's identity. Interestingly, former White House press secretary Ari Fleischer figures to be a key witness for the government at Libby's trial according to Fitzgerald. Key witnesses the defense intends to call include Colin Powell, George Tenet and Karl Rove.
The only thing one can conclude from today's developments in the Libby case is that his defense team is not at all concerned about how much damage they do to the White House. Perhaps that is the key to Libby's defense. The end game may be to turn up the heat on the White House to pressure Bush into issuing a presidential pardon of Libby. That is, after all, how the President's father dealt a final blow to the Iran-Contra investigation as he was leaving office--granting a pardon to former Defense Secretary Caspar Weinbarger.

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Police are investigating after a call on official Maine emergency frequencies was determined to be a hoax by an unknown suspect who police believe has access to a police radio.
The radio call came directly to Fairfield police cruisers around 5 p.m. Wednesday, saying an officer had been shot. A large police contingent responded but found nothing out of the ordinary.
Fairfield Police Chief Gould says they will charge the caller but have made no arrests. Officials say there is no way to pinpoint the location of the radio, though Gould says he believes it was within a set distance due to the clarity of the message.
The latest news from around the state
An official with the state Office of Information Technology says if someone knows what they are doing, they can easily tap into police frequencies.


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2015 – a year in listening
2015 wasn't a vintage year for new music in my humble opinion. I have 35 albums in iTunes listed as released this year, but only 16 that I have much regard for or think I'll continue to listen to. Of these, I've listened to The Unthanks most though it's not their strongest album, I feel similarly about Colleen's and Ibrahim Maalouf's latest. I'm relistening to Jlin, Jenny Hval and Matana Roberts because of praise in other end of year lists and glad that I am. I've not heard Eivind Aarset's I.E. enough yet to judge it, but it sounds promising, likewise Natasha Atlas and Food. I've really enjoyed The Mountain Goats, Laurel Halo's long-awaited – at least by me – return to recording and Ibeyi's eponymous debut.
This year's recordings that I think are genuinely extraordinary are:
David Torn's Only Sky (criminally unmentioned in any critical appraisals I've seen)
Sidsel Endresen and Stian Westerhus' Bonita (oh I wish they'd come and play in the UK), and
Mette Henriette's amazing debut.
2015 also saw the sad departure of Ornette Coleman from this earth. Yet he remains so damn alive and so vital in all his recordings. Prompted by his death, I listened afresh to his last albums – the Sound Museum pair and his final Sound Grammar – and found great pleasure in them where previously I'd found them disappointing. I firmly believe now that he remained vital and fascinating to the end. I feel honoured to have heard him play a few times over the years. The last time was at the Royal Festival Hall with Dan, when he curated a South Bank Meltdown, I think it was the same band as Sound Grammar, two basses and Denardo on drums. He let them play for a bit at the start, then when he himself began to play I had the oddest sensation of everything 'shifting sideways', it was as though my sense of reality briefly changed. Remarkable. Ornette was one of the great artists of the 20th century. I only wish his work could benefit from the sort of treatment accorded to Miles Davis via those delightful box sets. Unfortunately, due to the number of different companies he recorded for, it's unlikely to ever happen. I did feel a degree of frustration as I read the various appraisals and obituaries at the authors' failure to engage in any meaningful way with Ornette's work from 70s Prime Time onwards. Again, where Miles' 70s work was critically reclaimed, Ornette has suffered, his early innovations and blues expressiveness obscuring the breadth and depth of his long and admirable career's challenging achievements.
This year's joyful discoveries/opening of my ears included Joni Mitchell, Sidsel Endresen, The Unthanks and Ibrahim Maalouf who I expect to continue to listen to in the coming year. The tail end of the year saw my attention turn to Arabic music including Yasmine Hamdan, Dhafer Youssef, Natacha Atlas, Anouar Brahem and the aforementioned and rather marvellous Maalouf.
2015 is the first year in far too long that I've attended anything more than a handful of concerts. Long may that continue. * = favourites.
Sidsel Endresen and Jan Bang (King's Place, April) *
Buika (Barbican, April)
Savages, Unthanks, The Gluts * and others (Latitude, July)
Suicide (Barbican, July) *
Arto Lindsay (Cafe Oto, August)
Esperanza Spalding (Shepherds Bush Empire, November) *
Wim Mertens (King's Place, November) *
James Holden, Polar Bear (Electric Brixton, November)
Mountain Goats (Shepherds Bush Empire, November)
Annette Peacock (Cafe Oto, November) *
The Unthanks (Scala, December)
New releases
Colleen: Captain of None
David Torn: Only Sky
Eivind Aarset: I.E.
Food: This Is Not a Miracle
Ibeyi: Ibeyi
Ibrahim Maalouf: Kalthoum, Red & Black Light
Jenny Hval: Apocalypse Girl
Jlin: Dark Energy
Julia Holter: Have You In My Wilderness
Laurel Halo: In Situ
Matana Roberts: Coin Coin Chapter Three
Mette Henriette: Mette Henriette
The Mountain Goats: Beat The Champ
Natasha Atlas: Myriad Road
Sidsel Endresen and Stian Westerhus: Bonita
The Unthanks: Mount The Air
Most listened to artists
Five artists appear in this year's and last year's top 20.
1. Joni Mitchell (2,019)
2. Ornette Coleman (1,694)
3. The Unthanks (1,150)
4. Sidsel Endresen (958)
5. June Tabor (622)
6. Buika (593)
7. Cibelle (510)
8. Pat Metheny Group (476)
9. Madredeus (460)
10. Mette Henriette (412)
11. Eivind Aarset (353)
12. Susanna (349)
13. Ibrahim Maalouf (309)
14. Róisín Murphy (306)
15. Mariza (285)
16. Scott Walker (243)
17. Jan Garbarek (225)
18. Laurel Halo (225)
19. Colleen (209)
20. Lee Gamble (208)
Thanks to last.fm whose protracted redesign seems finally to be an improvement on the previous version.
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The Friday 5: Ryan Gosling's Hottest Kissing Scenes
I came across The Notebook on ABC Family the other night during the famous kissing-in-the-rain scene and it literally stopped me in my tracks (on my way to the kitchen to pour more wine). I had forgotten how incredibly SEXY that scene was. Then I saw a preview for Gangster Squad, Ryan's second movie with my girl crush Emma Stone and it got me pondering: Is there any hotter Hollywood kisser than Mr. Gosling? (I'm really deep like that.)
Decide for yourself. And prepare for a lady boner.
1. With Michelle Williams in Blue Valentine. I did not see this movie because I heard it was the saddest thing ever. I mean, if I want to be depressed, I'll just look at my bank account. But it looks like there are some solid makeout scenes, so maybe I'll see if it's on Netflix. And fellas, you should definitely cup a lady's face/neck like Ryan is doing below whilst playing tonsil hockey.
As for making out sitting on the ground in an alley–not a must.
2. With Emma Stone in Crazy, Stupid, Love. The epic hotness of Ryan in this movie and the all-the-time amazingness of Emma is almost too much to bear. Plus, I love a good wet hair kiss (not that I can remember my last one).
I want to throw this pic in, too, because that looks really comfy and intimate. And more importantly, Ryan's body.
3. With Carey Mulligan in Drive. This one may not look all that mind-blowing, but it was in an elevator, Christian Grey-style, so it earns points with you 50 Shades fanatics. I don't event want to think about what I would do if I was in an elevator alone with Ryan Gosling. He'd probably have to press charges.
4. With Emma Stone in Gangster Squad. First of all, they couldn't come up with a better name than Gangster Squad? Sounds like a group of teenage hoodlums who go around stealing kids' lunch money and quoting Scarface. But anyway, this between-the-sheets action looks OMG sexy and I still want to see the flick. Maybe alone.
5. With Rachel McAdams in The Notebook. It needs no introduction.
So, what's the verdict? Is there any hotter kisser than RG? And what's your favorite smooch sesh of his? Let me know with a comment or on Facebook! (And good luck focusing on work now.)


text: 06.07.15 Extron now shipping SM 28 two-way surface mount speaker AUTHOR: Inavate AUDIO Extron Electronics has announced the immediate availability of the SM 28 SpeedMount Surface Mount Speaker, a two-way speaker with a patent pending, concealed wall mounting system. This 8 ohm speaker features an 8-in (20.3cm) woofer with dual tuned ports and a 1.1-in (2.8cm) tweeter. The SM 28 provides a frequency range from 59 Hz to 22 kHz, and a power rating of 90 watts continuous pink noise, 180 watts continuous program capacity. To meet a variety of installation needs, the mounting system includes a 0° mounting plate and a 10° mounting adapter. The 0° mounting plate provides the electrical connections and allows the SM 28 to be oriented vertically or horizontally, flush with the wall. When the 10° mounting adapter is added to the mounting plate, the SM 28 can be positioned with a 10° tilt downward, upward, left, or right.The SM 28 is sold in pairs and carries a 5-year parts and labour warranty. It is available in a black or white finish and includes a 0° mounting plate and a 10° mounting adapter. Also available is an optional yoke mount kit for the SM 28. It allows for vertical or horizontal speaker mounting on a wall, or on a ceiling, and provides 180° of pivot in 10° detented steps. AUDIO


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May 31st, 2018
Your next meeting location? How about oceanfront in the Dominican Republic!
Dreams La Romana, a five-star property in the Dominican Republic located one hour from the Santo Domingo Airport or 45 minutes from the Punta Cana Airport, offers an outdoor, oceanfront space that could be perfect for your next meeting, awards ceremony, or welcome session! Originally a space that the hotel only allowed for weddings and receptions, thanks to the expertise of our DMC partner, .::ECT::. [mice dmc], you can now have your next business meeting or event right on the beach. The recommended layout for the space is theatre-style for up to 150 attendees. .::ECT::. [mice dmc] recently hosted a four-hour meeting with 100 attendees, theatre-style with a full stage and A/V. Check out some pictures of the set-up below!


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Aktivnosti koje nudi Edinburgh
Vodeće preporuke lokalacaBilo da se radi o razgledavanju ili otkrivanju nekih skrivenih dragulja, saznajte što grad čini jedinstvenim uz pomoć lokalaca koji ga poznaju u dušu.
"A great day out for all the family, an amazing insight into Scotland's past coupled with fantastic views over Edinburgh and the surrounding area. In the castle you will find "Mons Meg" this siege cannon can shoot a 330 pound stone almost 2 miles - now days it just gets fired to tell us its 1 o'clock everyday. You will also find Scotland's Crown Jewels and be amazed by the architecture of the castle that has been built on top of a dormant volcano. You will not be disappointed with the castle and all it has to offer."
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"This building is a mixture of old and new architecture. A great way to spend the afternoon with existing and visiting exhibitions. Don't forget to look up the ceiling is a sight for sore eyes. "
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"How could visit Edinburgh and not hike up the city's best hill. Offering amazing views over Edinburgh, out onto the Firth of Fourth, up to the castle and right beside Hollyrood Palace. "
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Botanical Garden
"Edinburgh's Royal Botanic Garden is the second oldest such garden in Britain. Don't miss its stunning glass palm house. A lovely place to get away from the crowds and recharge."
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umjetnička galerija
"Wonderful setting, you can walk around the gardens before taking in an exhibition. Also has a great cafe."
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"Lots of high street shops including M&S, Zara, Frasers, Boots, Superdrug. Also good place to pick up souvenirs at tourist"
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"Great for a stroll or if your feeling energetic a game of tennis or play with the kids in the park. "
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"A little closer to the centre than Arthurs Seat, Carlton Hill offers similar fantastic panorama views over Edinburgh and the surrounding area. A bit easier to get to the top too and walking distance from the flat. Take a picnic if its a nice day and enjoy the views. "
- Preporučuje 268 lokalaca
umjetnička galerija
"Amazing building. Do not forget your camera! Free entrance from 10am - 5 pm."
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"Beautiful gardens between the Old Town and New Town and split in two by the Mound. Free admission most of the day. Do not miss: -Scott Monument: climb the 287 steps to the top for a super view of the city. - West End Churches: St John´s Church worth visiting for its fine gotic and St Cuthbert´s Parish Church - Floral Clock during the summer is displayed. "
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"The Queen's official residence in Edinburgh and the home of Scottish royal history. Open throughout the year, the Palace of Holyroodhouse stands at the end of Edinburgh's Royal Mile, with beautiful views of Arthur's Seat. "
- Preporučuje 191 lokalac
"Just a short bus ride from the city, Portobello has a wonderful beach. Take a walk along the beach, have a pint in the Espy, get a Luca's ice-cream, go to the arcades, or just enjoy the spectacular views of the Forth."
- Preporučuje 198 lokalaca
Science Museum
"A combination of Edinburgh history, city views and an experience with optical illusions, the Camera Obscura appeals to all ages. You'll need to visit on a clear day though to get the most out of it."
- Preporučuje 156 lokalaca
"A little bit of a walk from old town. Lunch and dinner. Must book. Famous chef"
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"This is the official residence of Queen Elizabeth II when she is in Scotland, you can visit the palace, gardens and see the abbey ruins. From time to time there are special events and exhibitions, e.g. Russia, Royalty and the Romanovs (Friday, 21 Jun 2019 - Sunday, 3 Nov 2019) "
- Preporučuje 107 lokalaca
"The Edinburgh Playhouse has a number of quality theatre productions showing throughout the year. "
- Preporučuje 114 lokalaca
"A little bit of a walk from old town. Lunch and dinner. Must book. Famous chef"
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"This is a fantastic little cafe just round the corner from the flat. They have an amazing selection of fresh breads and other bakery treats. You can sit in for breakfast, lunch etc or grab something to take back. Probably one of the best coffee's in Edinburgh too."
- Preporučuje 160 lokalaca
"Amazing pub and restaurant. It is worth a visit to have a look at its dome."
- Preporučuju 144 lokalca
"Incredible seasonal, regional eating experience involving tasting menus and communal dining. They do a pretty mean brunch too! Booking needed"
- Preporučuju 154 lokalca
Tajlandski restoran
"Omg omg, just fantastic place to eat, quick and super tasty, reasonably priced too! Be prepared to share your space to others- this ia not a fancy restaurant "
- Preporučuju 143 lokalca
"Shabby chic in style, this popular bar is relaxed and serves a wide variety of drinks as well as food. - Elm Row SPECIAL DIETS Vegetarian Friendly, Vegan Options, Gluten Free Options MEALS Lunch, Dinner, Brunch, After-hours, Drinks CUISINES Bar, European, Pub FEATURES Reservations, Seating, Highchairs Available, Serves Alcohol, Full Bar, Free Wifi, Table Service, Wheelchair Accessible"
- Preporučuju 132 lokalca
škotski restoran
"Another foodies' treat,by The Shore.There's also a lovely bar,if you'd just like a drink.The cocktails are impressive!"
- Preporučuje 139 lokalaca
Talijanski restoran
"Fantastic pizza and you can either go and eat in their lovely restaurant, order it for delivery at home or, if you are at The Joker & The Thief on Leith Walk, order it and have it with your pint of Tennent's (they serve it up on a platter, and provide napkins etc....amazing!). The Vesuvio is my firm favourite!"
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I have searched around the internet for answers; however, I was not successful in locating an answer. What is the best method of simulating two audio devices using Pulse Audio/ALSA/something else? Thank you.
Edit: For further clarification, I need these audio devices for input and output into Teamspeak 3. This setup will allow me to create a music bot of sorts when I play audio into the line that is the input of teamspeak. This setup is easily achieved through Virtual Audio Cable on Windows. Thank you.


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Chestertown, Md. - THE state of our union is strong!
The Constitution does not technically require that these seven words be spoken by the president. But like a clogged artery, the sentence has hardened into oratorical tradition. Bill Clinton used a variant in every State of the Union but 1995. George W. Bush has stuck to the same script, though he daringly revised it to "confident and strong" in 2004 and 2005.
Let's face it, no president wants to admit that things aren't going well. Over the years, our leaders have evaded frank discussion of their records through a variety of maneuvers, including obfuscation through statistics, the introduction of audience members and ringing references to the founders.
How can President Bush avoid referring to recent setbacks? When things are really bad, follow Herbert Hoover's Depression-era technique of referring to places so distant that no one could possibly form an opinion about them: "In South America we are proud to have had part in the settlement of the longstanding dispute between Chile and Peru in the disposal of the question of Tacna-Arica"(1929).
Also, the word "freedom" can't be used too many times. Or words like "great" and "good." Richard Nixon may have set the record for most adjectives in a single sentence when he declared, "America is a great and good land, and we are a great and good land because we are a strong, free, creative people and because America is the single greatest force for peace anywhere in the world" (1974).
Then there is the stunning non sequitur, unequaled since Warren Harding opined: "The motor car reflects our standard of living and gauges the speed of our present life. It long ago ran down Simple Living, and never halted to inquire about the prostrate figure which fell as its victim" (1922).
There are so many shining cities on the hill of bad State of the Union speechwriting. In preparation for tonight's exercise in forgettable dissembling, test your knowledge of the genre by matching the quote with the reality-challenged president who uttered it:
Op-Ed Contributor Ted Widmer, the director of the C. V. Starr Center for the Study of the American Experience at Washington College, was a speechwriter and senior adviser to President Clinton.Continue reading the main story


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Peck Family Burial Ground
Dates of Use: 1787-1819
In 2011, a private landowner on Hook Rd in Bedford contacted the newly formed Friends group. On his property was an abandoned, overgrown cemetery.
Only two headstones were visible, those of Samuel Peck (b. 1749 d. 1798), and Deborah Peck, his mother (b. 1703 d. 1798).
While exploring the heavily overgrown area, our Town Historian almost stepped on this snake, thought to be a copperhead.
A team was brought in to clear the land, estimates were obtained to repair several damaged stones, and the work began.
Other stones were discovered and uncovered, those of Samuel Peck's two daughters, Ann Peck Scofield and Deborah Peck Westcott, as well as two unknown graves marked by fieldstones.
A low stone wall was built to surround the burial ground. The cemetery was re-consecrated in June of 2012 by Reverend Terrence Elsberry, the Rector at St. Matthews Episcopal Church in Bedford.


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Daniel Vargas - Arte Vargas Glassblowing Studio
Maple Ridge, BC
Daniel Vargas lives and works in Maple Ridge, British Columbia. He has been creating functional art from molten glass since 1958. Trained by his father in the timeless tradition of the Mexican glass artists, he has added facets of the great European styles to his remarkable designs. He was invited to Canada in 1976 because of his expertise and artistic ability and at the time was the first glass blower in British Columbia. Daniel owns and operates several full production glass studios in British Columbia, called Arte Vargas Glassblowing Studio.


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#advertising #birds #shoes #video
Shoe Delivering Pigeons
On the cusp of launching their ecommerce site, the eco-friendly shoe brand JoJo realized shipping costs were much greater than anticipated. Looking to cut costs and satisfy customers they did what any creative entrepreneur would do: bred incredibly intelligent super pigeons to deliver shoes. (via polkadot)
Update: Yes internet, I am aware this is a viral advert and that a carrier pigeon is not huffing its way across the Atlantic with my new duds.


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Instructing a Surveyor
Selecting a Surveyor in General
Ideally you should select a surveyor on the basis of experience with the material the boat is built of and the general type. Whilst experience with the specific model of boat would be useful it is not necessary. BMSE surveyors perform complete surveys that will find discoverable defects on all models of boats.
The location of the surveyor is important as travel will add costs but it should not be an overriding factor because the nearest surveyor may or may not be the ideal choice.
When selecting a surveyor, ask for a sample report. It is important not to simply select on the basis of price but by reading a sample report a good idea of the quality and extent of the service provided can be obtained.
Qualifications of surveyors are important along with CPD (Continuous Professional Development). BMSE surveyors have all passed the IBTC surveying course and through the BMSE private forum and BMSE meetings, the surveyors gain further experience and abilities throughout their careers.
Professional Indemnity Insurance
All BMSE surveyors are required to maintain Professional Indemnity Insurance therefore it is not necessary to ask the surveyor if he/she maintains Professional Indemnity Insurance. This type of insurance will cover the client's losses if the surveyor is negligent.
Obtaining a Quotation for Condition Survey
In order to quote the surveyor will need information about the job. The following would be enough :
Type of Boat : Motor, Sail
Hull : Monohull, Catamaran
Hull Material : GRP, Steel, Aluminium, Wood
Length of Boat :
Builder / Model :
Year of Built :
Location of boat :
Status of Board : Afloat / Ashore
When will the survey be required : (approximately)
Type of survey required : Pre-Purchase, Condition Survey for Insurance, other type (please specify)
It is important for the surveyor to have enough information to enable him to offer the lowest possible quote. Any unknowns will mean the surveyor must accommodate these unknowns by quoting a higher price.
Please note that should the survey circumstances change from that quoted for, this is likely to incur additional costs. This is why it is important to be specific at time of obtaining a quotation.
Introduce Yourself
Often surveyors receive emails from hotmail addresses or similar with no information about the client apart from a name. Please include your address details and telephone number if sending an email request for quotation, in order to be taken seriously.
Payment Terms
Payment terms differ between surveyors. The surveyor usually will require payment before release of report. If travel is required the surveyor may require part or full payment before travelling. Unfortunately the few bad payers spoil it, making the surveyor require strict payment terms from everybody.
Accepting the Quotation
The surveyor will require written acceptance of the quotation and may also require the client to sign a survey contract accepting the surveyor's standard terms and conditions. It is likely the surveyor's professional indemnity insurers require this contract to be signed. This is a common practice.
Proceeding with the Survey
Once the quotation is accepted the surveyor will take it from there. It is important that the boat is available for survey on the day agreed. The boat must also be properly supported if ashore. If the boat is not available that day or if there are delays requiring an additional visit, this may incur additional costs.
The boat should be available for survey with clean bilges and tidy without excessive amounts of effects on board. The surveyor will need to access as much of the structure as he can. If lots of time is necessary to move things around then this will reduce the time available for actual surveying.
It would be ideal if the hull was not newly antifouled but this is not absolutely necessary. If recently hauled the hull should be pressure washed.
If the boat is to be lifted for survey and the buyer is arranging for this, it should be booked in advance. The buyer should discuss with the surveyor the scheduling because time is required for in or out of water survey before the lift as applicable. Delays for the lifting and pressure washing will minimise the available time for the actual survey.
Attending the Survey
To get the best out of the suvey it is not ideal if you accompany the surveyor on board. The surveyor needs to concentrate on the task at hand. Some surveyors permit buyers to attend but cannot give a running commentary. The more people on board, the less concentration the surveyor will have. The surveyor may require the owner to be present for the starting of machinery or equipment or he may not. Indeed it would be useful if the surveyor has access to the owner during the survey or after to ask questions about maintenance. Sea Trials are not an opportunity to invite all your friends along as the surveyor will need access to all the boat during the sea trial.
When will the Report be Ready?
The time for the delivery of the report will differ from surveyor to surveyor and will also depend on how much other work is ongoing at the time. The surveyor can give an indication at time of quoting. Whilst it may be thought that the survey would be the majority of the job's time, to produce a quality report takes many hours. Surveying is quite exhausting and it is unlikely your surveyor can complete the report on the same day as the survey.
Why should I choose a BMSE surveyor?
BMSE surveyors have :
– Attended surveyor training at IBTC.
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Governor Cuomo will make his already official support for expanded gaming really officially official when he touts it in his State of the State address on Wednesday. Joseph Spector writes in this report:
Cuomo is considering whether to let the racetracks add table games -- which would make them full-fledged casinos -- or set up destination areas where casinos would be located. [DemocratandChronicle.com]As far as I know, Cuomo is not expected to announce that determination in Wednesday's speech. And jeez, let's hope not! I mean, what fun would that be? We might be deprived of many months of BS like this:
"I think the governor correctly understands that what we need in the state is jobs," said Jeff Gural, a Manhattan developer who owns Vernon Downs in central New York and Tioga Downs in the Southern Tier. "And one good thing about table games is that it's really a jobs bill as opposed to a revenue bill."Well....no, Jeff. It's a revenue bill, make no mistake about that. Both for the state, and for prospective casino owners such as Gural (though not at all necessarily for the horsemen), who is part of the New York Gaming Association lobbying for the casinos to be limited to the nine existing racinos. Sure, it is a revenue bill that will indeed create some jobs. But truth be told, it would likely create more jobs if Cuomo opts for new destination areas without an existing infrastructure in place. (Watch the NYGA pivot smoothly into anti-casino advocacy should that become the case.)
The Seneca Nation tribe is gearing up to weigh in with an ad campaign in an attempt to maintain what they claim is their "exclusivity zone."
The Senecas contend they have exclusive gaming rights in western New York—west of Route 14, which runs from Wayne County to the Southern Tier. The tribe has withheld $350 million from the state in protest to the racinos at three western New York racetracks—Buffalo Raceway, Batavia Downs and Finger Lakes. Last month, the Senecas filed for arbitration over their claims. [Politics on the Hudson] (Again, the omnipresent Joseph Spector)The Senecas are not opposed to casinos in other parts of the state; but, employing some hyperbole of their own, are arguing that the introduction of live person table games at those abovenamed existing racinos would imperil the economy of Western New York by threatening thousands of local jobs.
By opening the door for foreign and Las Vegas-style gaming operators to build casinos within the Seneca exclusivity zone, the State will be inviting these operators to take their revenues out of New York State to shareholders in Asia, Las Vegas and elsewhere. [Senacas Mean Business] (good job with the slogan there)As opposed to, say, Genting? The state doesn't care that much what these companies do with their profits as long as they're generating and paying their share of the revenue. (And yeah, creating some jobs too.)
- The tight three-way race underway in Iowa as I write this (before Ron Paul weakened to third in deep stretch) had me thinking about the three-way dead heat in the 1944 Carter Handicap. (And no....I wasn't there, or anywhere!) There's no video of the race, but there is video of the 1974 edition. And man, that Forego was pretty damn good, doncha think? Wow.
(Dave Johnson was pretty good himself.)
- The Rangers won the Winter Classic and lead the Eastern Conference of the NHL. It was an exciting game with a thrilling finish, but one played on an ice surface which was clearly not ideal. (Great photo gallery from the game here.) A lot of talk about the officiating down the stretch. Some people who normally would never be associated with wild conspiracy theories about officiating are really scratching their heads about this one. Rangers coach John Tortorella said: "I'm not sure if NBC got together with the refs or what to turn this into an overtime game." [Ranger Rants] (Best Rangers beat writer blog by a mile) While Tortorella has been fined in the past for comments on officiating, this is like Ron Paul-type stuff. He can expect a hefty fine for questioning the integrity of the officials and the league.
But man, with the Broadway Blueshirts (outfitted in an unbecoming white Winter Classic jersey that I suspect we'll be seeing more of until they sell out of them at the Team Store) leading 3-2 as the game wound down, there was some really strange stuff. Marian Gaborik clearly hooked on a partial break-in with no call. Ryan McDonough, the monster second year D-man acquired from the Canadians for Scott Gomez in a trade that could turn out to be the Ken Hodge-Rick Middleton deal of its time, was slammed into the goal post by a Flyer, thus dislodging it; yet the Rangers were the team that was penalized. Ryan Callahan was hooked up high while racing towards the puck with the Flyers' net empty, but was also whistled off on an incongruous diving penalty, later changed to holding the stick.
The one call I thought was actually OK was the penalty shot awarded to the Orange Crud with 19 seconds left when McDonough covered up the puck in the crease. My question there though is - who exactly called that penalty? I never saw either of the refs pointing at center ice to signal a penalty shot. And neither did any of the NBC guys, including sharp-eyed Pierre McGuire right down on the ice. Was it the result of some intervention from Toronto? Or from HBO, which didn't get a shootout to cap off their 24/7 series, but got something pretty darn close to it?
We usually hear grumbling from the losing coach. However, as former NHL referee Kerry Fraser told the Times' Jeff Z. Klein: "In normal circumstances, when the winning coach had something negative to say, I always placed more value on his comments than those made by a loser." Indeed, Tortorella may set a record for the biggest fine for complaints about the referees by a winning coach!


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Welcome to the official start of Winter Sports Company winter 2017/18 season! We've been counting down the days and now most of you are in resort!
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Well... as suspected Sheldon's nomadic behaviour is escalating... he has wandered of twice this week already. He disappeared straight after dinner on Wednesday night, and Thursday morning - on the off chance - we checked out Meadowlands Rd... I rattled his tin, and if he was there at all, expected to hear him before we saw him so was a bit surprised to see a head pop up out of a drain just … [Read more...]
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Dr. James Hurley, president of Tusculum, announced today that Chick-fil-A will be coming to Tusculum's Greeneville campus in July of this year.
The announcement was made on Friday at an open forum attended by more than 250 people, including a large number of students who applauded enthusiastically at the announcement.
The Chick-fil-A will be a full-service restaurant and will be open to the community, said Dr. Hurley.
The announcement came as part of an overall change in Tusculum's food service partnerships. Dr. Hurley also announced that beginning in July, the new food service provided for the Greeneville campus will be Chartwells dining services. It is this new partnership with Chartwells that enabled the opening of the Chick-fil-A on campus.
Representatives from both Chartwells and Chick-fil-A participated in the announcement that also included a visit from the Chick-fil-A cow.


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If only temporarily...
(Photos and captions by Jacqueline Dupree)
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"Near Southeast" DC Redevelopment site.
In a sense like the NCPC's 1990s promise of opening up the South of the Capitol building vita, only to be quietly scaled back and dropped, the eastern half of this vista will exist briefly as buildings are demolished to make space for new buildings en mass with the Nationals Stadium complex between Potomac Avenue and N Street SE and its northward adjoining "Ballpark District" between N and M Streets SE.
The recent building demolitions for the stadium complex has opened up the vista northward from Potomac Avenue SE to N Street SE. Note her notation: (And the Capitol Dome is more visible now, to.) Yes, "now" as it becomes significantly less visible with the mass of a baseball stadium with its west wall a more 15 feet of South Capitol Street's existing 130 foot wide right of way.
This will happen to north of N Street, with new development projects, such as that of Monumental Reality at the south-east corner of the intersection of South Capitol and M Streets, where the November 2003 ULI SCS Advisory Services Panel Report and the subsequent March 2005 NCPC South Capitol Street pamphlet show with an open square, with the latter showing St. Vincent de Paul Church removed.
Demolition of the existing buildings, such as the storage facility and the Dominos Pizza outlet will likewise open up this South Capitol Street east vista temporarily between Nationals Stadium and St. Vincent de Paul Church.
If this latter demolition happens prior to Nationals Stadium's erection arises again block this vista, the entire eastern South Capitol vista from Potomac Avenue SE to St. Vincent de Paul Church to be visible for a short period of time, if only for a few months, weeks, or even days.


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Give the Bloc Québécois this much: The party lasted longer than anyone expected. Its arrival in 1990 was a surprise, born out of the tectonic shifts of the Meech Lake crisis, the fracturing of the Progressive Conservatives and the magnetic pull of Lucien Bouchard. It wasn't supposed to be a permanent party. It was supposed to be a pit stop on the way to an imminent referendum on sovereignty. That referendum came and went 19 years ago. The Bloc has been marking time ever since. And now its time appears to be up.
After the departure earlier this month of disaffected MP Jean-François Fortin, the Bloc is down to just three members. Last year, MP Maria Mourani left the party over her opposition to Quebec's proposed Charter of Values – and later said she has become a federalist. On Tuesday, MP Claude Patry announced that he will not run in the next federal election. That leaves the party with just two MPs planning to stand for election – and speculation that internal infighting could send the number to zero.
The party was founded on impossible contradictions, which are finally tearing it apart. The BQ claimed it could best represent Quebeckers in Ottawa – but it was obvious that voting BQ could never be anything other than a protest vote. It meant electing MPs to the opposition benches, guaranteed. The party existed to further Quebec sovereignty – but it was never clear how going to Ottawa advanced that goal. And the less interested Quebeckers became in independence, the more the party soft-pedalled the cause. In its early days, it appealed to both hard nationalists and the generally disaffected. Since 2011, when its support abruptly shifted to other parties, especially the NDP, it has increasingly appealed to neither.
Democratic politics is often about building coalitions through compromise. But some compromises just can't hold. You can't be both a sovereigntist and a federalist party; you can't simultaneously want to leave Canada and stay for a bigger piece of the pie; you can't embrace your sole reason for existence while simultaneously ignoring it. The party was born out of anger and frustration, but Meech Lake was a quarter-century ago. Quebec and the country have moved on.
To revive its fortunes, the BQ this summer selected Mario Beaulieu as leader. He has made his career on the extreme nationalist wing of Quebec politics, obsessed with sovereignty and imagined threats from the English language. That hardline brand, and his plan to focus on independence as the party's raison d'être, quickly cost him more than half of his MPs. As he took his leave earlier this month, MP Fortin said that the party he joined "no longer exists."
The sovereignty movement isn't dead. It probably won't ever be. The same cannot be said of the BQ.


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There seems to be two main camps when it comes to Winter boots.
One camp suggests that a waterproof boot with insulated inner boots or multiple layered socks is the way to go, while the other camp suggests that Non waterproof breathable boots are better because sweat build up in the boots is the actually biggest problem and if it's cold enough, the snow should remain frozen and therefore not wet the boots anyway.
There is wisdom in both arguments.
Given the wet cold Winter condition I face most often in the UK, I opted first for Pac Boots which fall into the waterproof camp. What I now need to source is some spare liners but Baffin's UK distributors have been about as useful as a chocolate tea pot so far.
I have also obtained a pair of Canadian army Mukluks which I've tarted up a little bit.
Unlike the Pac boots these are in no way waterproof, trading that for increased breathability in lower temperatures.
The character of snow changes dramatically at about -10°c. Colder than that it tends to be quite dry, above that it melts easily under pressure and in contact with boots and cloths making everything much wetter.
The Mukluks serve well in temperatures of -10°c or below but for the tricky "wet" and slushy cold temperatures of +5°c to -10°c then I can change over to the Pac boots.
Having dispensed with the synthetic liners that Baffin supply (Thanks to the UK distributors for their complete lack of help and service.) and replaced them with far superior and cheaper wool felt, it now means that both pairs of boots share the same liners and insoles, which helps considerably with logistics.
Another type of equipment that has never been very fashionable in the UK are snowshoes.
In Canada and North America their use is well known but until recently we have not had the level of snow that warrants their use.
Having obtained a pair of surplus military ones I am surprised how handy they have already become for me.
Much of my local terrain is boggy, tussocky grassland and heather.
Crossing this in the Summer really means sticking to the very few footpaths available or slogging your way across extremely rough, wet ground. Very hard work.
In Winter, most of the bogs are frozen which makes it slightly easier but when there is a covering of snow, the underlying vegetation still makes it hard going.
This is where snowshoes seem to come into their own. Because they spread your weight across the surface, you are not treading as deeply into the snow. For much of the time you are walking above the rough ground and bridging the gaps between the vegetation and this makes it possible to travel with considerably less effort.
Although I still consider myself a novice in their use, I can see that they are going to prove very useful if we continue to get the sort of Winters that we have had lately.
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¾ cup vegan sour cream
½ cup vegetables stock
1 clove garlic, minced
1 ½ tsp dried onion
1 tbsp pepper (more or less to taste)
1 tbsp fresh parsley leaves, chopped
¼ – ½ tsp lemon juice
a little oil
Heat a little bit of oil in a pot and cook the garlic for a minute or two. Add the rest of the ingredients and bring to a low, gentle simmer. Simmer for a few minutes until warmed through. Serve.