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Södra estimates that damage to its members' estates by Storm Gorm amounts to 1-1.5 million forest cubic metres. The total damage in southern Götaland is an estimated 2-2.5 million forest cubic metres. One area in south-eastern Småland was particularly hard hit.
Södra has made an inventory of the damage to 114 reference properties spread across southern parts of Götaland that were hit by the storm.
On the basis of this inventory, the assessment is that storm damage to estates owned by Södra's members corresponds to 1-1.5 million forest cubic metres. Most of the damage has been found in mature harvest-ready forest, in the form of scattered windfalls, and in exposed sites, such as clear-cut edges. Storm damage has been found in southern parts of Götaland, particularly Halland, Skåne, Blekinge, Kronoberg and southern parts of Kalmar County. There is major variation between estates, with the worst damage recorded in areas around Tingsryd-Långasjö-Emmaboda-Påryd.
The damage is comparable with Storm Simone in October 2013, when 1.5-2 million forest cubic metres were felled in roughly the same area. The extent of the damage is considerably less than after Cyclone Gudrun in 2005, when 75 million forest cubic metres were felled in Götaland. However, the impact is great for some individual forest owners.
Inventory and safety
Södra requests that members acquire an overview of the damage to their own estates and contact their forest inspector. In the storm-affected area, there is significant risk of a spruce bark beetle infestation next summer. To protect the forest and safeguard the value of the wood, storm-felled wood should be cleared as soon as possible. Södra, with just over 50,000 owners and members who jointly own about half of the forest land in southern Sweden, is urging all forest owners to proceed very carefully when clearing their forest after the storm.
"Always put safety first! Try to engage professional assistance and equipment for major operations. Avoid doing the work yourself if you don't have the experience or know-how, and never work alone," says Håkan Larsson, President of the Södra Skog business area.
For questions, please contact:
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WASHINGTON — Fewer American youths are using marijuana, LSD and Ecstasy, but more are abusing prescription drugs, according to a government survey released Thursday.
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The 2003 National Survey on Drug Use and Health also found youths and young adults are more aware of the risks of using pot once a month or more frequently.
A highlight of the study was a 5 percent decline in the number of 12- to 17-year-olds who ever have used pot. Among 12- and 13-year olds, current marijuana smokers — those who said they used it within a month of the survey — declined nearly 30 percent.
"It is encouraging news that more American youths are getting the message that drugs are dangerous, including marijuana," Health and Human Services Secretary Tommy Thompson said.
For youths age 12 to 17, use of Ecstasy and LSD in the year leading up to the survey dropped significantly — by 41 percent for Ecstasy and 54 percent for LSD, the study said. The study, which also included adults, found that overall nearly 20 million people aged 12 and over use illegal drugs.
But there was a 20 percent decline between 2002 and 2003 in the number of youths that were 'heavy users' of pot — those who smoke it either daily or at least 20 days each month, according to the findings released by the Department of Health and Human Services.
Survey results on alcohol use showed the numbers of binge and heavy drinkers not changing between 2002 and 2003. About 54 million Americans ages 12 and older binged on alcohol at least once in the 30 days before being surveyed. These people had five or more drinks on five or more occasions in the past month.
People 18 to 25 showed the highest prevalence of binge and heavy drinking.
But while the findings on drinking showed little change, the study found more people had tried prescription pain relievers who did not need them for medical reasons. The most striking increase was a 15 percent rise in prescription drug abuse by people 18 to
25. In the broader population of 12 and over, 5 percent more people took those drugs recreationally.
The study found that young people who were exposed to anti-drug messages outside school took notice — with rates of current pot use 25 percent lower than those who did not get those messages.
And youths who believed their parents would strongly disapprove of marijuana used it 80 percent less than others.
Other findings include:
—Drunk driving declined from 2002, but drugged driving held steady.
—Smoking rates remained largely unchanged overall, with 71 million people who had used tobacco in the previous month. But fewer youths reported smoking in the previous year or ever.
—About 2.3 million people had used cocaine in the previous month, 1 million had used hallucinogens and 119,000 had used heroin.
—Of the nearly 17 million adult users of illegal drugs last year, nearly three-quarters worked full time or part time.
—Marijuana continues to be the most commonly used illegal drug, with 14.6 million who had used it in the previous month, or 6.2 percent of the population. About two-thirds of new users were under 18.
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CodeChat 046 - Use Vorlon.js for Awesome Remote Debugging Webpages
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Vorlon.js is a debugging tool for webpages. It's sort of like the F12 tools built into your favorite browser, but it has one big advantage - it works remotely.
With Vorlon.js, you put a single script reference on your web page and then install the vorlon npm package on your local machine (or in the cloud) and you're ready to go.
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Quite excited to see where this project goes, this looks very interesting. Would have been great if you guys would have included a demo with a phone.


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When you boot up the Uber app, if you're anything like us, you may be torn between what car to select.
Do you boss it up and hit Uber LUX, knowing that a BMW 7 series car or similar will take you to your destination in style? Or do you hit UberX and settle for a ride in a Toyota Prius and the extra money in your pocket?
It's quite an extreme between the two choices.
Wouldn't it be great if there was an option that was somewhere in between?
Uber's Best Kept Secret
Well there is – Uber Exec.
Don't be fooled into thinking Uber Exec is only for corporate travel, you can use the Exec option in exactly the same way as you would with LUX or X.
Uber Exec cars are generally Mercedes E Class, BMW 5 Series or Audi A6 cars – meaning you'll get a much more stylish ride than if travelling in an UberX Prius. It's therefore ideal for everything from taking clients out to dinner to impressing your date on a Saturday night.
Uber Exec London – Pricing
But here's the real kicker – the pricing is fantastic and SIGNIFICANTLY cheaper than Uber LUX.
We trialled Uber Exec over the weekend – a journey from Clapham Junction to Kings Rd Chelsea on a Saturday night at 10pm cost us just £12 – a true bargain, given that a black cab most likely would have cost us around £18. We've done the same journey before in an UberX and that came in at £10, so the Exec option is certainly priced well. One thing to note though is that the minimum fare is £10 vs £5 for UberX.
While you don't get all the bells and whistles that come with an Uber LUX journey such as gum, water, chocolates etc – Uber Exec cars do come equipped with smart phone chargers – handy for the heavy phone user.
If you're looking to ride in style but don't want to splash out on an Uber LUX ride, Uber Exec is definitely worth considering.
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Steve Jobs has created a technological revolution, by creating magical smartphones, flawless iPads and light MacBooks. Thus, modern technology has helped to create a safer working condition for the workers. Since those full tutorial essays are exhausting for non-specialists to read, I take advantage of the more standard explanations of these articles. Whether it's full time, half time, or just supplemental income, expertise has made enterprise possible for the common particular person.
It is unhealthy influence to the kids who use not in time, they destroyed our eyes, when we use at all times, because of radiation or the light mirrored to our eyes and due to trendy know-how. Weather station: can be very useful in geography or even biology/ecology, as with wireless technology it is ready to receive information by its sensors from even lots of of ft away, with out having to go out from the classroom.
This faculty is well-known within the ultrasound neighborhood, and I'd suggest this faculty to anybody! Devices maintain males entertained for hours – and, after all, everyone knows that men never outgrow toys. There is no authorities in the Muslim world at the moment which does not help any form of expertise that brings with it both power or wealth.
Digital microscope: it's based mostly on the idea of 'old' microscopes, but with digital expertise academics are capable of undertaking the noticed picture onto a computer monitor or even onto an interactive whiteboard. Then again, technology could make folks lazier, merchandise are made more cheaply (which may be good for firms however unhealthy for shoppers), and expertise can have adversarial effects on an individual's health and security.


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Well…I think we all grew up with things that astonished us and stuck in our minds as something either amazing or carried enough negativity that it can't be washed away from our minds. I believe I had mentioned in a prior post about my father once owned a Buick Roadmaster Station Wagon, and how I thought that was probably one of the best vehicles he ever had. I wouldn't say this was the best one he ever had, but the Pontiac Le Mans Station Wagon is one of those things that sticks in my memorable portion of the brain. I remember this vehicle pretty well, practically all red and brown on the outside and all red interior. As far as I can remember the one thing that stuck out with me on this vehicle was the rear lights in the rear bumper. I was so amazed by this and often wondered why would they stick rear lights in the rear bumper knowing that the bumper is to protect you and take the brunt of the impact. This amazed me so much that I would catch myself comparing my father's car to others and how many other cars would have lights in the rear bumper. Needless to say I didn't or don't remember seeing a lot of other cars with the same set up.
I don't have much to really talk about with this car, except that this car had been through a lot with our family. Only God and my father knows how long we had the station wagon, and where it came from, however, I believe it was traded in for another station wagon at a later date. I often wonder how many of you out there have your parent's car in your memory and what happened or how important that particular car played in your childhood?
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When it gets to job hunting, every ability helps. People underestimate how much language proficiency determines, though. Language skills improve career opportunities even in positions that have nothing to do with languages directly. According to the survey of Confederation of British Industry Education & Skills, almost every second business considers language skill as a desirable trait. So, you lose half the opportunities you would have if you knew one or two additional languages.
There are some positions that require language skills above anything else. Language teachers, translators, interpreters and diplomats rely on languages, obviously. On the other hand, those proficient in multiple languages can do very well in most of other jobs as well! Consider these examples.
- Tourism sector deals with people from many different countries and cultures. While native languages aren't necessary, speaking to a client in his/her own tongue is very effective. Human connection sells.
- The same thing applies to international and local service companies. They're always in need for multilingual workers. Because when it comes to dealing with the customer, native language always wins. In many cases, you don't have to be fluent to get the position, either. And if the company deals with local people only, usually there are many foreigners among them. So, language skills improve career opportunities even within the same country.
- Trade has its own challenges. Whether you're selling a product, buying it or transporting it across borders, language skills can help in many ways. Ability to communicate with other people makes it easier to assess the situation and make the best decision possible. Those skilled in languages can save money or time and maintain a professional image in specific situations.
- Human resources are all about knowing the right people and getting them where they're needed the most. Naturally, language skills expand the circle of people you can work with.
- Public relations sector and journalists can benefit from multilingualism as well. You can follow the media of other countries and improve the quality of your own content that way. You can also find jobs abroad much more easily, which can lead to projects and places you could've never imagined.
These are just a few examples. Basically, every job that involves a contact with other people is done better with specific language skills.
Every other employer would choose a person skilled in languages over a person who isn't. So, language skills can make you stand out from the crowd. Those who speak foreign languages are typically more communicative and they know more about different cultures. They can adapt to various situations more easily and are more versatile. Employers hold such abilities in high esteem. Therefore, language skills improve career opportunities beyond the positions of teacher, translator and writer.
Investing some of your time into a foreign language will definitely pay off, in one way or another. And you don't have to study at a school or a university. You can easily learn any language online. Even the basic knowledge can get you extra points. So, don't forget to mention all the languages that you know. You won't be an interpreter with just a basic knowledge. However, others will know that you're always up for self-improvement.
The demand for multilingual speakers is very high, especially in international companies. If you're looking for an upper hand as an employee, just add one more language to your baggage. The opportunities for your employment could increase dramatically. Alternatively, if you already have a job, a new language could open the doors to a faster advancement or a new career path.
There is more to language learning than just gaining the ability to communicate. In many positions, you can never know where such knowledge could lead you. Perhaps your company will decide to start cooperating with another country. If you happen to know the language of that country, you might easily become the one to represent your company abroad. Or, maybe, start working there. In short, if you want to see the world, learn a new language.
In case you were wondering which languages are the most demanded nowadays, here's a short list.
English is an obvious choice in non-English speaking countries. Whether you choose tourism, international business or even governmental position, you'll find English useful for communication with the rest of the world. In the first world, there's a demand for other languages. Spanish, German and French are among the most popular European languages. Chinese and Arabic are also good choices. So choose your favourite and fulfil the career of your dreams!


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Interdisciplinary Approach To Complex Aortic Pathology
The Aortic program at MHVI combines the expertise of a vascular surgeon and a cardiac surgeon to thoroughly evaluate patients with complex aortic disease. During one visit, both specialists evaluate patients together to determine the least invasive, most effective surgical solution. The surgeons review images and use three-dimensional reconstruction to obtain the high level of detail needed for precise evaluation.
Patients with aortic pathology—dissections, thoracic aneurysms, penetrating ulcers and connective tissue disorders, among other conditions—benefit from this interdisciplinary approach. Surgery is performed in a hybrid operating room, with sophisticated imaging and perfusionists as needed, so surgeons can perform both open and endovascular procedures. At left, surgeons perform a complex endovascular repair of a thoracoabdominal aortic aneurysm using parallel grafting technique.
Pioneering Advanced Vascular Techniques
The MedStar Vascular Program is the largest and most experienced program for the management of aortic disease in the mid-Atlantic and a recognized leader in the treatment of peripheral vascular disease.
These physicians are known for their expertise and quality in all aspects of vascular services. They provide care ranging from straightforward vascular disease to the most complex vascular disorders such as thoracoabdominal aortic aneurysms and aortic dissections.
A leader in minimally invasive endovascular techniques, the program is at the forefront of advancing techniques and technologies, collaborating on numerous clinical trials. It is one of only 40 sites nationwide testing the GORE® TAG® Thoracic Branch Endoprosthesis—a new investigational stent-graft that could change aortic arch to a minimally invasive procedure.
Highlights of the Program
- Performing over 270 aortic procedures in 2016, more than any other health system in the mid-Atlantic
- Leading expertise in treating carotid disease—including endarterectomy, stenting and resection of carotid body tumors
- Offering the most current minimally invasive approaches to limb salvage
- Treating deep venous issues and performing radiofrequency ablation and sclerotherapy for varicose veins
- Shaping the future of vascular surgery in clinical research and scientific advancement
- Training the newest generation of vascular surgeons through dedicated fellowship and integrated residency programs
- 24 vascular surgeons in a network of 9 acute care hospitals and 15 outpatient clinics
- Noninvasive vascular laboratories performing 20,000+ studies per year
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For over 40 years I have used the camera to capture the lives of my family and friends. The camera has been a very important tool in my professional career in public relations and advertising. I first started with a film camera and spent hundreds of wonderful/fun hours in a dark room developing and printing my on prints. Since the late 90's I have used the digital camera extensively in to aid in my genealogical research.
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When a sports injury occurs, the use of an ankle brace for Memphis, TN or Torrance, CA patients might be needed. Ankle sprains are one of the most prevalent orthopedic injuries—you've probably experienced it at least once in your life. Ankle braces can help prevent repeated injury by stabilizing the ankle and limiting the range of motion. In doing so, added stress won't be added to your ankle to promote healing. Choosing the right ankle brace in Torrance and Memphis is important. Contact Dr. Nathan Lucas for more information on choosing the right ankle brace for your injury.
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This article suggest a minimum of 24 hours or more.
This article suggest a minimum of 24 hours or more.
--Zeagle Eagle
There's a few good book out there concerning VGE and DCS. When I first started diving, the rule was at least a "B" diver before flying and then it extended to 24 hours quite a while back - 48 hours for those who dove deco dives. One of the biggest factors that I've noted over the years concerning undeserved hits was the presence of dehydration in the victims. I wonder how much that plays into it?
Looking at the altitude tables in the navy manual could also give an insight: Dive Man Rev 6 - Change A shows that ascent to altitude can be treated as a repetitive dive and since most airlines have an altitude equivalent of about 8000', this would be a "G" dive on the navy tables. So, that is a fairly healthy amount of nitrogen loading even 12 hours post dive.
Personally, I like and follow the 24 hour rule.
Of course, the advantage to the 24/48 hour rule is you get to enjoy the local flavor a little more before you head home.
I once saved a man in Wichita just to watch him dive...(inventor)
What do ya'll think of "dive professionals" who may comments in their review of a dive op that doesn't allow them to go on any dives 24 hours before flying? Saw this on the live aboard I'll be on in March. personally I'm glad someone reminds me not to take a chance on my health. I've been told by a DM that he wouldn't take me to a certain dive site as it was difficult to enter and exit and me not being the most mobile of people..
I appreciate dive ops that try to keep their divers healthy and alive.
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Sweet from the juicy fresh pineapple, red pepper and BBQ sauce, Spicy from the delectable Schneider's Grill'ems Three Cheese Jalapeno Smoked Sausages.
Everyone's taste buds will be tingling with excitement while they enjoy these Sweet & Spicy Rosemary Skewer Tapas, and your guests will be begging you for the recipe!
|Schneider's Grill'ems Three Cheese Jalapeno Smoked Chicken Sausages
|1 tbsp
|vegetable oil-for the grill
|fresh Rosemary sticks-approx 5-7 inches long
|1 inch pieces of red pepper
|1 inch pieces of onion
|1 inch pieces of fresh pineapple
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Remove 60 % of the Rosemary from each stick, save for another time. Soak sticks in water for 20 minutes, so they do not burn on the BBQ.
Oil the BBQ grills with the vegetable oil and turn onto Medium. Grill the 2 sausages for 5 minutes, turning frequently. Take them off BBQ and let rest and cool for 2-3 minutes. These sausages contain hot melted cheese.
Evenly slice the sausages into 1/4's.
Thread each skewer with a red pepper piece, onion piece, 1/4 sausage, and pineapple piece. If you find it hard to skewer as the stick is too soft, make a tiny cross into each item you are skewering so that it is much easier to thread through. Repeat this 8 times, you should have 8 threaded skewers.
Place all of the skewers on to the BBQ, set at Medium. Baste skewers all over with the BBQ sauce. Turning frequently cook until nice grill marks appear and onions and peppers are soft, Approx 2-4 minutes depending on your BBQ.
Let rest for 2-3 minutes before serving, the melted cheese in the sausages is hot.
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Day 1 of our tour in Mexico
Mar 7, 2009
|The alarm clock went off this morning at 4:00 AM. I jumped out of bed and turned on the water heater and started the coffee.
That was Marilyn's signal to get up also.
I checked out the internet for e-mail and for the blogs of friends. By that time the water was hot, so I turned the water heater off and took my shower. Once I was dressed for the day, Marilyn & I sat down to our morning coffee.
By 6:00 AM, all of our chores were done, bags were outside, the RV was locked and the water supply was turned off.
Heinz loaded our bags into the back of his truck and drove us up to the north laundry room, where we were being picked up for our trip to Mexico.
Heinz visited with us for a few minutes as we waited for our ride. He had just started to go after Ted & Sue when we saw them walking down the path toward us.
About that time, we saw Thomas arrive to take us to the designated pickup point for the tour bus. That pick up point happened to be the Best Western Motel where our friends from Missouri stayed when they were here.
We thanked Heinz and said goodbye before crawling into the Suburban for the short ride to the Motel.
We waited only a few minutes for the bus to arrive. Several other couples joined the group at the Best Western and we pulled out of that parking lot right at 6:30 AM.
Our next stop was in McAllen to pick up a few more passengers and then the last stop on the USA side was to exchange dollars for pesos.
We crossed the bridge into Mexico at Reynosa and were soon on the way.
The bus is very comfortable, with 42 plush seats, which recline. There are only 24 passengers so it is very comfortable on board the bus.
There is room in the overhead storage compartment for our carry on items and the suitcases are stored under the passenger compartment.
They have bottled water and several varieties of soda iced down for us and that is all at no charge.
Mario, our guide, is a fine young man who has a great knowledge of the history of the area we travel through.
The scenery was pretty routine until we reached Ciudad Victoria, where we began a climb into the mountains. We traveled through some nice scenery as we drove through the Sierra Madre mountains.
We made a stop in Ciudad Victoria for lunch, even though most of us had packed a lunch with our carry on snack bag.
We enjoyed the lunch stop as it gave us time to walk around and explore the area a bit.
We finally arrived at San Louis Potosi just a few minutes after 6:00 PM and we were in our hotel by 6:30.
They greeted us with a cocktail and handed us our room keys, along with a remote control for the TV and a remote for the A/C and heat.
Our bags were delivered to our room and we quickly left to go have dinner with Ted & Sue.
Ted isn't feeling well and we wanted to eat as soon as possible, so as to allow Ted to get in bed and rest up. He has a cold or allergy and was running a fever, but the medicine seemed to help him a bit.
Our dinner was here in the hotel and we selected a table where we could do some serious "people watching" as the street and sidewalks were crowded.
There was music playing outdoors and people strolling by, many of the couples, hand in hand. It reminded me of being in Europe, where this sort of thing is commonplace.
Oh, one more thing! The cost of our buffet dinner was less than $10.00 dollars. For both of us! 125 pesos including the tip! At an exchange rate of 14.10 pesos to each dollar, that was a bargain.
When our dinner was complete, Marilyn & Sue went for a walk around the area, enjoying the plaza and the three weddings they observed.
As I sat in our room writing this blog, I heard a loud BOOM! I was startled and turned to look outdoors. That was when I observed the fireworks just outside our seventh floor window. It was awesome! I was regretting that Marilyn missed it, but she and Sue had seen it up close.
Marilyn was so excited when she returned. She just fell in love with Mexico and with the City of San Louis Potosi.
So I need to get some pictures downloaded for you loyal readers.
We are already having a great time and the trip has just begun.
So, we just can hardly wait to see what adventures tomorrow has in store…..


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It all started when I opened my wardrobe and I thought to myself that today was the day to keep me away from my winter warm coats. I said in the previous post, that I was tired of wearing thick winter coats. So, for this reason, I thought today was a perfect day to wear a leather jacket when we have a sharp cold wind in Lisbon. Of course I regretted this choice after walking five meters on the street.
I could have stopped here, but after choosing the jacket, I started to do my make up. Once again, I had nothing in mind, so I invented. And I invented so much that I have a slightly smoky eye (


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Zip Books
Your Library. Delivered!
What is it? Zip Books is a way for customers to request books that the Library doesn't own. The item is shipped directly to you using Amazon.
- Customer must have a MARINet library card.
- Item must not be available in the MARINet catalog.
- Customer can request 1 item at a time and keep it as long as you want. If you want a new title, you must return your current title.
- Customers may receive a total of 5 items in a month.
- The cost of the item must be under $75 for foreign items and $50 for all other items (initially $35 for any item).
- Item may be a Book, a Large Print Book, or a Book on CD
- The Item must be available through Amazon (it does not have to be Prime).
- Library customer must be in good standing with the Library (not owe more than $10.00 on your library card).
How to use it:
Step 1: Fill out the Zip Book Request Form.
Step 2: Library staff will email or call to let you know what day to expect the book to arrive from Amazon or let you know if it is not available. Please contact us at email@example.com if you don't receive your book on the day estimated.
Step 3: Keep the item as long as you want. When you are finished, please try to return the item to a staff member at the San Rafael Public Library during library open hours. Please inform staff that you are returning a Zip Book. The item must be returned in order to request an additional item. Please be sure to tell staff that it is a Zip Book so that we can mark it as returned. If you really need to, you can put the item in the book drop in its original Amazon packaging – please mark it "Zip Book".
Step 4: You will be asked to complete a short survey which allows us to track patron satisfactory level with the program.
Step 5: Repeat for a total of 5 times per month.
Zip Books is a statewide project of the California State Library and NorthNet. The Project is funded in whole or in part by the U.S. Institute of Museum and Library Services under the provisions of the California Library Services Act. Zip Books is administered in California by the State Librarian.


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A man tried to open the emergency door of an Air Asia flight from Delhi to Ranchi minutes before landing, endangering the lives of passengers.
The passenger, identified as Aftab Ahmed, made this life-threatening attempt on Monday at 9.50 pm.
He also allegedly injured a few passengers and crew members when they attempted to stop him.
Ahmed was handed over to local police at Ranchi, sources said.
He is said to be a resident of Ranchi.A statement from Air Asia on the incident is awaited.


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Fuze is a leading unified communications as a service (UCaaS) provider focused on modernizing and simplifying day-to-day business conversations. We unify collaboration technologies like voice, video, and messaging on a single cloud-based platform so users can experience greater efficiency and less hassle each workday. The company is growing rapidly as we move full steam ahead toward our anticipated IPO. Now's the time to bring your passion and expertise to our Fuze team!
Our customers use our software across a variety of platforms including Windows, OS X, iOS, Android and web. We build our software to work and provide a great experience across all of these platforms. Whenever possible we use open source technologies like WebRTC or OPAL. Where it makes sense we build our own software stacks. The Real Time Communications team also builds linux-based microservices that provide audio, video, screen share, content, recording and interoperability gateway functions. These microservices use a combination of REST APIs and IETF standards based protocols to provide functionality to our desktop, mobile and web-based clients. These microservices are built with scalability, resiliency and performance in mind.
The primary task of the Real Time Communications team is to build the heart of our product -- the software stacks that power the audio and video communications within our product. This team works across both the client and backend stacks. Within this team you will get exposure to a broad range of technologies and challenges.
As much as possible we develop cross platform code -- sharing code across clients and sometimes between the clients and various backend services. We believe strongly in modularity and code reuse. As we're developing cross platform code that is often times CPU intensive and performance critical we tend to use C++ as our language of choice for code that requires portability between the clients and servers.
In this position you will be responsible for owning, developing and maintaining key components in our client media framework or the backend media services. You will develop services that are deployed globally and run in mixed environments including our own datacenters and AWS. You will be responsible for making key technical recommendations and then executing on your recommendations.You will be responsible for coming up with and implementing innovative solution to difficult problems. You must be hands on and have a passion for developing software.
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Crow feathers has been chosen to be part of the Tenth Edition of Cinefiesta (July 22nd. To 29th. 2012) in Puerto Rico. Pretty cool. Ninety two shorts were selected amongst 1,624 submitted. Here's their website: www.thefilmfoundation.org/ It screened on 27.07.12
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Former newspaper publisher Conrad Black made some interesting observations about the media Sunday.
After telling CNN's Fareed Zakaria, "I don't think the majority of Americans would be quite as enthused about this administration as you are," he proceeded to offer his opinion as to "why Rush Limbaugh has 30 million listeners and the network newscasts have declined" (video follows with transcript and commentary):
FAREED ZAKARIA, HOST: So you have a few pages on Obama in the book, in the end of the book, and they're quite dismissive, I think. And what I wonder is if you were to look at it from the point of view…
CONRAD BLACK: I'm not dismissive. I would never, Fareed, I've never dismissed a President of the U.S. It's a great office and I always respect the holder of the office, the present holder and previous ones. I have to say I don't think the majority of Americans would be quite as enthused about this administration as you are. But I am certainly not dismissive of him. But I think that there have been some serious problems. And I think they don't start with him. But I think there is a leadership problem in the U.S. that has been going on for most of the time since Reagan retired.
The thing that worries me just as an example is that in the terrible year of 1968 with 550,000 draftees in Vietnam, 200 to 400 of them coming back dead every week, riots everywhere in the country - race riots and anti-war riots, assassination of Martin Luther King and Robert Kennedy - in that year, Lyndon Johnson, Hubert Humphrey, Robert Kennedy, Nelson Rockefeller, Ronald Reagan, and Richard Nixon all ran for president. And you can say lots about all of those people, but they were all qualified to be president. And I don't think the best candidates, for example, in the Republican Party ran in the election last year. And this, this is disturbing. And I don't think it has ever happened before in U.S. history.
And in my judgment, since you asked me, I think that there is a very large number of Americans that felt instinctively that the national media and the political establishment had unjustly destroyed a distinguished administration, which Mr. Nixon had in his first term, and had scuttled the effort in Vietnam and had never ceased to congratulate themselves for doing it. And the country is uneasy about that. I think that's why Rush Limbaugh has 30 million listeners and the network newscasts have declined.
For those unfamiliar with Black, he once controlled Hollinger International which published Britain's Daily Telegraph, the Chicago Sun Times, The Jerusalem Post, Canada's National Post The Sydney Morning Herald, and hundreds of community newspapers in North America.
In 2007, although publicly maintaining his innocence, Black was convicted of three counts of fraud, one count of obstruction of justice, and sentenced to six and a half years in prison. Two of the charges were overturned on appeal, and he was eventually released on May 4, 2012.
As for Black's comments, is he right about the press's treatment of Nixon being the catalyst for an American revolt against the mainstream media?
It will be interesting to hear Limbaugh's take on this.
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Welcome to Citizens Gas Fuel Company located in Adrian, Michigan and serving Lenawee County. Citizens is a public utility engaged in the distribution and transmission of natural gas. Citizens was organized in 1951, and with its predecessors, has been in business for more than 150 years. Citizens serves approximately 17,000 residential, commercial, and industrial customers in and around the Adrian area.
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I absolutely love this fit, despite the fact that the Carolina Panthers and Cam Newton do not throw the ball to their running backs. Christian McCaffrey is the most versatile and "fantasy friendly" player in the draft.
Michael Vick/Warrick Dunn - Tyrod Taylor/LeSean McCoy
Either way you look at it, McCaffrey has to be the top rookie drafted in fantasy football drafts this summer.
Jonathan Stewart can wear down opposing defenses and then McCaffrey can come in and break off big play after big play, similar to what Karlos Williams/Mike Gillislee did in Buffalo behind Shady McCoy.
This is a much better option, for fantasy in 2017, than Leonard Fournette in the Jacksonville Jaguars offense. It will be interesting to see how their careers play out.
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#CubanWaysToDie has been trending on Twitter this week, finally bringing awareness to millions of Twitter followers around the world that the struggle is real.
If you're the child of Cuban immigrants, then you know what we're talking about. The chancletazos. The "eyes" from your abuela when you're misbehaving at Sedano's. Being able to steal a kiss from your boyfriend because your mom finally decided she couldn't hold the pee any longer and left the couch for exactly 1 minute and 17 seconds.
In case you missed it, we've rounded up our favorite Cuban ways to die. Join the support group and tell us your favorite #CubanWayToDie below.
#Cubanwaystodie The almighty Chancleta and El Sinto of death— Papi (@FvckKxvin) May 6, 2015
Do Cuban parents really threaten to beat their children with flip flops and belts? Yes, yes they do.
#CubanWaysToDie when your mom says "preparate"— mimi ? (@_xoxomimiii) May 6, 2015
You're a heartbeat away from el sinto, mijita.
#CubanWaysToDie simple cheat on a Cuban girl— Oreo (@D_Oreo_System) May 7, 2015
QUE SE PIERDA because he's as good as dead.
#CubanWaysToDie closing the door with your boyfriend in the room— Gabbsss (@_Gabbsters_) May 6, 2015
Because Cuban girls don't have sex before marriage, and leaving the door open is the best way to ensure this.
#CubanWaysToDie getting home at 12:01 when your parents said 12:00— bruh (@ThatBoyTitoo) May 6, 2015
Your mom has been calling you since 11:15 to find out if you were on your way home yet.
#CubanWaysToDie Not telling your parents who you're going with, where they live, what's there moms name, and their social security #— Meilin Prieto (@PrietoMeilin) May 6, 2015
Consider yourself lucky if your mom let you go without a chaperone, bro.
#CubanWaysToDie making your parents pasar pena when there's visita over— Elizabeth Marie? (@EliBabyy_xo) May 6, 2015
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"...Ullr, Sif's son and Thór's stepson, is one, too. He is such a good archer and ski-runner that no one can rival him."Within the winter skiing community of Europe the Old Norse god Ullr is considered the Guardian Patron Saint of Skiers. An Ullr medallion or Ullr ski medal, depicting the Scandinavian god Ullr on skis holding a bow and arrow, is widely worn as a talisman by both recreational and professional skiers as well as ski patrols in Europe and elsewhere.
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text: An unsparing and gossipy audit of James D. Robinson III's bumbling stewardship at American Express. Drawing on a wealth of inside sources, Friedman (a Business Week alumnus) and Meehan (that magazine's money-and-banking editor) make a strong case against the courtly scion of an Atlanta banking family who took command of AmEx at age 41 in 1977. During the early years of his tenure, they recount, the image-conscious CEO suffered a humiliating defeat at the hands of McGraw-Hill, which vigorously repulsed his unwelcome takeover bid. Robinson subsequently redeemed himself with the 1981 acquisition of a ranking securities firm (Shearson), adding a fourth dimension to AmEx's banking, insurance, and travel-related activities. But while the good times rolled, allowing the papering over of some egregious blunders, latent troubles began to surface. Cooked books precipitated a surprise crisis at Fireman's Fund, for instance, and the brokerage units began losing big money in the wake of the 1987 market break. More recently, AmEx has been obliged to apologize publicly for a smear campaign against an erstwhile director, and the flagship credit/charge-card operation has reported huge losses. Owing to intense competition, moreover, the fabled Travelers Cheque is no longer the cash cow of yesteryear. Nor has Robinson been able to staunch a hemorrhage of executive talent. As the authors make clear, the onetime boy wonder is essentially a consensus-building overseer, not an innovative manager, let alone a visionary leader. In consequence, they conclude, AmEx's serious disarray puts its apparently self-absorbed boss at considerable risk. While their prose style can most charitably be described as serviceable journalese, the authors offer a damning, dirt-dishing bill of particulars on a corporate chieftain arguably not up to the task of running his own show. (Eight pages of photos--not seen.)


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Lincolnshire Open Studios
Art on the Map (AOTM) has organised Lincolnshire's Open Studios event where the public can visit the work places of artists and crafts makers and see 'how it is done'. Artists and crafts makers throughout the county came together in 1999 to open their studios and workshops to the public for nominated weekends each year
This event has declined in popularity in recent years. Public support has weakened and artist members have recently voted to discontinue this event beyond 2015.
In addition to opening their studios a number of group exhibitions have been organised each year to bring their art to the public. The future for Art on the Map beyond 2015 now that the Open Studios event is no longer its prime purpose is bleak. It will close down completely after the exhibition in Lincoln Cathedral in July 2016.
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New Youth Service trip
November 04, 2011 Miami
After four very successful youth service trips to Nicaragua, we have decided to add another summer trip to work at the school.
The first trip will take place from June 10 to 16, 2012 and the second trip will take place from August 5 to 12, 2012. We will travel to Managua, Nicaragua to work at Pan y Amor's school at Mercado Oriental. This will be our 5th trip to Pan y Amor and the volunteers that have gone in the past have really enjoyed working, playing and sharing time with the children.
As in the past, we are taking volunteers entering 10th, 11th and 12th grade.
The June trip is sold out. We still have openings for the August trip.
For more information call 305 860 6529 or by email at firstname.lastname@example.com.
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"Two years ago I got the opportunity to participate in a community service trip in Managua, Nicaragua along with thirteen other students from various schools such as La Salle, Gulliver and Columbus. This past June was my second year going, and I have to say each year surpasses the previous.
We help out in a school called "Pan y Amor" in the Mercado Oriental area, one of the largest and most dangerous markets in Latin America. The aim of this trip was as simple as giving these kids the attention that they do not have anywhere else. Every day we planned different activities for the kids, such as arts and crafts, mathematical games, and one day was even reserved for a soccer tournament that we, the volunteers, participated in along with the students.
Personally, this experience was immensely life changing. Living in Key Biscayne is a huge privilege, everything is close by, everyone knows each other, and most importantly we are safe from any harm. Because we are so fortunate we tend to forget that there are millions of people in the world living in poverty, and this trip certainly opened my eyes to what these boys and girls were going through. What had the greatest effect on me was seeing the way these kids always seem so filled with joy, regardless of the devastating hardships they were going through. There was not one boy or girl who did not smile at you whenever you passed by, and they never forgot to say please and thank you. What they appreciated most from us was the individual care we provided each one of them with, which is the component they lack the most of at home. During recess, they would want to play soccer for hours with us, they wanted to be read stories, or they simply just wanted to tell us a joke. They kissed and hugged you with so much love that it may have seemed as if you have known them all your life, even though we were with them for only five days.
This trip opened my eyes to how important it is to be thankful for everything that we have been given? little things such having a home where we eat three times a day, having clean water to shower and a bed to sleep in. None of these children have these kind of advantages that is why it was important for us to go on this trip, and show these kids that we appreciate them so much, because we did not change their lives in a span of five days, but they surely changed ours." by Magdalena Victoria
" Some call it a third world country, others call it home, some even call it paradise but I just refer to it as, Nicaragua. This summer I was lucky enough to participate in the service trip for the second time. The year prior was incredible and I was able to experienced things I had never experienced before. Within a week 14 of us become superstars in this school; the children ask for our autographs, pictures with us, bracelets and drawings were given to us by the dozens and our hugs were like gold to them. During that week we all truly feel like celebrities. The love that was returned to us is what made us truly feel special and worthwhile, it was a feeling we hope to reciprocate back to them. I cannot decide what year has been better because both have been so great that one cannot compare the two to make a final decision.
Someone as lucky as myself is never able to truly grasp what it is to live in poverty or to have to worry about luxuries we take for granted such as: clean clothes, showers, meals, or even if you will be lucky enough to survive another day. The children whom I was able to work with told me stories of horrific things that had occurred to them or others around them. One thing I am still unable to understand is how these kids who truly have nothing are able to come in everyday to school with a smile on their face.
Some call it a third world country, others call it home, some even call it paradise but I just refer to it as, Nicaragua, the place which truly opened my eyed to how fortunate I am and the reason why I must take advantage of every opportunity presented to me." by Iñigo Hernandez Ysasi


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- Whenever anyone attempts to build or rebuild anything; the first consideration has to be the ground on which whatever will be built, will eventually stand. In the case of Obama's new $700 billion plan to rebuild the infrastructure of this nation-this concept is especially applicable.
- President-Elect Barack Obama: "I have already directed my economic team to come up with an economic recovery plan that will mean 2.5 million more jobs by January of 2011. A plan big enough to meet the challenges we face that I intend to sign soon after taking office. We'll be working out the details in the weeks ahead but it will be a two-year nationwide effort to jump-start job creation in America and lay the foundation for a strong and growing economy. We'll put people back to work rebuilding our crumbling roads and bridges, modernizing schools that are failing our children and building wind farms and solar panels, fuel-efficient cars and the alternative energy technologies that can free us from our dependence on foreign oil and keep our economy competitive in the years ahead. These aren't just steps to pull ourselves out of this immediate crisis, these are the long-term investments in our economic future that have been ignored for far too long." Democracy Now
- First of all, few have challenged why it is that Obama is breaking his own election promises even before he has been sworn in, (his promise to rescind the Bush-tax-breaks for the wealthiest elites in particular). The reason is simple: he wants to do this within the after-glow of his own "historic-victory," before his decisions will be critically examined by a far more skeptical public. If he were serious then the money needed to fund the programs outlined above, would have to be in the several trillions of dollars-but since this re-construction project is just a feel- good balloon that will never really get off-the-ground, that hardly matters.
- IF Obama were serious: Then he would condemn those who have led this nation to the brink of self-annihilation as a people. Those people responsible must be excoriated: literally purged: Utterly prohibited from taking part in any political act, ever again. Such a statement would have required a call for open and thorough investigations of everything; beginning with 911 and continuing through all aspects of the Attack-upon-America by the financial- tsunami that has now overshadowed all other political considerations. This last attack upon us all has been compartmentalized by the global criminal-enterprise that caused it: and in this process has crushed any remnant of US financial credibility. Of course as a 'practical matter' the above is nearly impossible-yet it must at some point, be undertaken!
- Speaking of "impracticalities" Obama's Job-creation plan is nothing but another Trojan-Horse that will have to let hundreds if not thousands of no-bid contracts in order to even begin: contracts that will go to offshore companies that now own and control the resources and the materials needed to even begin the physical parts of Obama's "Jobs-creation Program."
- Obama's 'program' is nothing but another paper-promise that has no-chance of success. The steel, the concrete and the construction materials needed to rebuild anything are no-longer available to us. When Roosevelt suggested his plan (which is what Obama is trying to use for political cover), this nation had not only one of the world's most successful manufacturing bases, but we had the resources and the raw materials needed to do the job- and perhaps most important we had the people and the trained professional classes that could do the work.
- By contrast what we have now are millions of wage-slaves, many of which are people-without-papers and a 'materials' situation that requires ordering virtually everything needed to do "the job" from offshore companies that have no vested interest in seeing this project succeed, except for the money. In Roosevelt's time this kind of work was part of rebuilding a national infrastructure for this nation that would serve us all-including those US businesses that were then an integral part of this country. Now they have taken what we helped them build, over the decades, to offshore tax- havens where they continue to screw the people and this nation that they used, to build and expand their own private little empires.
- Obama's 'Rescue-Plan' is as empty and false as were his promises of the "HOPE & CHANGE" that will never be realized because both are only promises made for a 'future-time.' A 'Future' that can only exist in our tomorrows-thus these concepts can never become part of how Americans shall have to learn to 'live' in Obama's world today.
- "That's the way 'hope' is employed by the dastardly and devious - take the crap we are giving you now in the 'hope' that things will get better (but we know they won't). Barack Obama is a purveyor of 'hope' because his masters want the people to accept what they are given now in the hope that good times will come.
- Just do what we demand, oops, sorry, Barack demands, and in return he'll inspire you to hope that it is all leading to the Promised Land. It isn't, but, by the time you realize that, it's too late.
- What terrifies the manipulators is that people will abandon hope, as a future, sometime-never projection, and start to demand fairness, justice and freedom now. To avoid this nightmare they need to keep those desires as something to aspire to, not to actually have. Thus, their man, Obama, sells 'hope' as a diversion technique, a holding position, to keep the masses from truly rebelling.
- We have no job, no food on the table and our home has been foreclosed, but at least we have 'hope'. Phew, thank goodness for that.
- 'I'm hungry, mum, can I have some hope, please?'
- 'I'm so sorry, darling, you can't have hope today, only tomorrow - hope is always tomorrow.'
- 'So will I eat tomorrow, mum?'
- 'We can hope so now, dear, but when we get to tomorrow, we can only hope it's the next day.' On and on it goes. That's how 'hope' works. Or rather doesn't." (1)
- The real changes that must happen to alter the conditions for Americans-to-survive at home, would involve the radical revisions required of anyone in leadership: to both restore the balance between people and their government, as well as forcing us to face the War-Crimes and the routine treasons committed, that have led the US into our current police-state that still reinforces this obsessive pursuit of Empire by global domination of the planet.
- Americans must cease their practice of confining themselves to being permanent spectators in a world where major-changes continue to happen each and every day. All of the above is part of what creates the ground on which any program, of any would-be government, must fix before attempting to build or rebuild anything of substance. But it's clear that this is not part of Obama's agenda. What he's proposing is that we rebuild America, on the sand created by all that we have pulverized, from virtually everything that has gone before.
- "Money" must be stopped from being the only influence allowed to determine every government action. The concept of having a "government of the people" was designed to run and maintain public services; as well as to create and promote those things that lift a people to a better and more balanced life-over the simplistic demands of the money-elites around the world. This can never be done without the active involvement of those who are taxed to pay for their own non-responsive government and for all those programs that have now all been privatized.
- Obama and his motley crew of retreads and hyphenated traitors are simply the latest pretenders from the same old interest-groups that are 'the defenders of those that should be currently receiving Subpoena's instead of BAILOUT funding.' (2)
- The criminal-equations depicted below, between the Prisons, the Courts and the all-important Jobs that simply no-longer exist: must be destroyed before any "new policies" such as Obama's 'Jobs- Program' can be allowed to even begin to be thought about-much less "funded."
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- 1) The Naked Emperor David Icke http://www.rense.com/icke1.htm
- 2) Noam Chomsky: What Next? The Elections, the Economy and the World http://www.democracynow.org/2008/11/24/ noam_chomsky_what_next_the_elections
Source: http://www.rense.com/general84/reconn.htm
Tuesday, November 25, 2008
Reconstructing The Nation On Sand
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When you promote your EAP (...and hopefully you are using a monthly newsletter like Frontline Employee EAP Newsletter to do it) be sure to encourage employees who are victims of workplace violence to come to the EAP for support and appropriate assessment. Remind them you are available, and here is why: You can help them deal with the traumatic stress of such incidents. And you can play an intervention role in reducing the likelihood that an employee will quit, take mental health days, or suffer the effects of acute stress in the days or weeks ahead. These reasons are obvious to good core technologists.. but of course the practical reason is to also increase your EAP utilization so you stick around. If you think a managed care 800# will do this sort of thing after you're dumped for low utilization, guess again. So increasing EAP utilization and finding awesome ways to do it that benefit everyone is always a good idea.
Now, let's give you another reason. That is helping the employer not be fined by OSHA for failure to take due care in helping to prevent workplace violence.
Oh yes, when employees get bitten, punched, stabbed, or killed...these incidents must be reported to OSHA. OSHA, then decides to fine the hell out of the employer (or not) based upon whether it discovers a lack of controls, meaning proper safeguards, training, and prevention mechanisms to prevent workplace violence. It's no different than Asbestos.
The EAP can be a canary in a coal mine for the employer and learn about risks directly from injured employees and others, and whether a larger problem of risk to the employer exists that OSHA might possibly discover. In other words, the EAP can help prevent future workplace violence incidents and do the right thing to save the employer's bacon.
Now, EAPs can't tell management how high to jump. But they can create what you have heard me describe in the past as a "Annual Risk Mapping Report". This concept entails a series of recommendations to the employer that gently, and with their invitation please--never send unsolicited--explain what the EAP has discovered in the way of important, addressable risk issues that may prevent loss in the future. No confidential information is divulged, of course. These environmental observations gathered in the course of EAP work.
These risks could be, say, perceived tension between race demographics (black and white employees), untrained supervisors ignorant of employment practices liability and improper behavior, that with education, could reduce risk of an EPL lawsuit to the organization. And, of course, communication about exposures to violence from lack of training and protective measures. Any organization should welcome such a report from the EAP, and when in writing, it becomes important stuff. The report should be written collaboratively so is not an indictment of issues management has ignored. You finesse this sort of thing, but it powerful stuff to advance your program's mission and effectiveness.
For example, here is a press release from OSHA: It describes a company fined by OSHA for employees being harmed because of Workplace Violence, one that did not have proper safeguards in place.
An active and engaged EAP could have increased the likelihood of a program of intervention being established long before this intervention by OSHA. And the EAP could have saved employees from further injury or harm years (perhaps even death, although that is not an issue in this report) before this employer was fined.
This is how EAPs prove financial cost-benefit and worth. You do not need a research firm in Switzerland being paid $100,000 to do EAP research on cost benefit to quickly the return on an EAP investment with scenarios like this one.


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TransNational Looks to the Future of Payment Processing
TransNational Payments, a payment processing solution and merchants services company founded in 1999, wants to make it easier for small businesses to accept customer payments in any past, present, or future format. For the past five years, TransNational Payments has been working on a JavaScript Object Notation (JSON) application programming interface (API) that makes it easier for developers to deal with Europay, Mastercard, and Visa (EMV) card issues, latency issues, and any future changes to payment method acceptance.
The new payment gateway API will be available on March 1st. It is designed first and foremost to address an issue small businesses deal with on a daily basis: negotiating the switch to the EMV standard. When American Express, Mastercard, and Visa required merchants to accept EMV or "chip and PIN" payment methods only (or assume all liability should a customer make a fraud claim), the credit card companies didn't fully understand the technological burden they were creating for payment processing companies and the clients who do business with them, according to Jae Haas, President of TransNational Payments.
"They didn't understand the aftermath from an integrator perspective," said Haas. "
The JSON API
At its core, the JSON API is designed to simplify the process of how data is sent between clients and servers. By limiting the number of server requests, the products built on a JSON API can be more adaptable and easier to use.
"Our gateway was developed using JSON, which we believe makes it unique and
Also, the companies that use JSON will argue that it doesn't compromise on discoverability, flexibility, or readability and that, because of its agility, it actually makes your servers more secure because you're able to more quickly apply new security standards without having to completely redesign what you've built
With the new solution, TransNational Payments' clients gain access to a "Simple Quick Dip EMV Solution" in one integration. All terminal transactions, whether with or without a card present, are stored in the gateway, including full receipts with signatures. Countertop and mobile devices do not need to navigate around a firewall, which simplifies the setup process for developers and retailers, according to the company.
Getting Started and Moving Forward
But how about building it to work with a retailer's own internal systems? According to TransNational Payments, the process not only requires little work today but it makes it easier to pick up and rework the system tomorrow.
"From a developer perspective, we opted to have stateless components available in the cloud," said Bryan Olson, Executive Vice President of Operations at TransNational Payments. "These other companies are tied to hundreds of servers; it makes it a lot harder to steer the ship. We can shift with the industry and not have an issue because we're not tied to the limitations of
Olson said another reason they decided to work with JSON is
"We wanted to create something that can have everything done in one place," Olson said. "If you can do everything inside of one panel, it helps simplify things for everyone."
Today, the solution chip, Near Field Communication (NFC), key fob, and even biometric transactions work with TransNational's solution. "This will futureproof to support any future payment methods that may be in the market or will be," said Haas.
To prove their solution is ready for its looming March 2018 rollout, Haas' team conducted more than 20 million stress test transactions. When asked what put his company in the position to be if not the first vendor, then at least among the first vendors to support both EMV and cardless transactions in one system, Haas replied, "We had the foresight to understand that card-present isn't going away


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VDOT News - Bristol
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October 17 - 23: Bristol's Weekly Traffic Alert
BRISTOL – In an effort to keep motorists informed, the Virginia Department of Transportation (VDOT) provides weekly information about highway construction and maintenance projects in southwestern Virginia. When traveling through highway work zones, use caution and be alert to changes in traffic patterns and slow-moving or stopped traffic.
To help motorists take the guesswork out of travel plans, call VDOT's 511 or visit www.511Virginia.org for real-time traffic information.
Underlined entries with asterisks (***) indicate the listing is new or the status of the project has changed since last week's traffic alert.
***Interstate 81 – Exit 14: Work is underway to reconstruct Interstate 81 exit 14 to better accommodate traffic volumes and to replace the north and southbound interstate 81 bridges at exit 14. During the week of October 17, be alert to haul truck traffic entering and exiting the median along Interstate 81 north and southbound at exit 14. Also be alert to flaggers working along Old Jonesboro Road and Dennison Drive during daytime hours, and be alert to an increase in heavy equipment crossing in this area. There may also be changes to the intersection of Dennison Road and Jonesboro Road this week, weather permitting. (Completion: fall 2018)
***I-81 bridges over Halls Bottom Road: Replacement of the Interstate 81 bridges over Halls Bottom Road near exit 10 in Washington County is underway. Be alert to grading and drainage work in the median, and to haul truck traffic entering and exiting the median. I-81 travel lanes may be narrowed through the work zone. Due to safety concerns, Route 808 (Halls Bottom Road) is closed underneath the interstate bridges. Only emergency-response vehicles will have access; all other vehicle traffic will be required to detour. (Completion: Fall 2018)
I-81 overhead sign upgrade in Bristol: Motorists can expect overnight lane closures and width restrictions on the exit and on ramps on I-81 between exit 7 and the Virginia/Tennessee state line due to work to upgrade various overhead signs in the area. Work will take place nightly from 9 p.m. until 6 a.m. Monday through Friday.
Interstate 81 bridges at mile marker 17 in Washington County: Motorists should be alert for periodic shoulder and lane closures in the northbound and southbound lanes during bridge repairs. Also be alert to periodic shoulder and lane closures under the bridges. (Completion March, 2017)
Interstate 81 bridges at mile marker 47 in Marion: Motorists should be alert to periodic shoulder closures and lane closures on Interstate 81 at the bridges at mile marker 47 in the Marion area of Smyth County due to bridge repairs. (Completion: November 2016)
Interstate 81 – Exit 80: Bridge work at I-81 exit 80 in Wythe County will cause daytime and nighttime periodic lane closures. Also be alert to lane closures along Route 52, which is the route located off exit 80 that crosses over I-81. (Completion: October 2016)
Interstate 77 bridges at mile marker 51 (Bland County): While bridge repairs are underway, motorists should be alert to periodic shoulder and lane closures north and southbound on I-77 at the bridges over Walker Creek at mile marker 51 in Bland County. (Completion: December 2016)
***Interstate 77 – maintenance activities: No lane closures are scheduled for maintenance activities this week on Interstate 77; however, be alert to workers along the shoulder of the road performing maintenance such as debris removal.
***Interstate 81 – maintenance activities: Be alert to the following maintenance activities this week on Interstate 81:
- Drainage cleaning north and southbound between Chilhowie and Rural Retreat
- Bridge deck repairs north and southbound near exit 35 in Chilhowie; southbound near mile marker 36 in Smyth County; and southbound near exit 45 in Marion.
Dickenson County
Water line projects: Due to water line installation work, motorists may experience delays on the following routes that connect to Route 63 (Big Ridge Road): Route 753 (Centennial Heights Road), Route 818 (Patsy Lane), Route 756 (Travis Stanley Road), Route 795 (Ira Owens Lane) and Route 607 (Tarpon Lane). (Completion: Spring 2017)
Russell County
Route 606 – bridge replacement: Due to replacement of the Route 606 bridge over Copper Creek in Russell County, the bridge will be closed until December 23. Motorists are advised to plan alternate routes. (Completion: December 23)
Scott County
Route 72 – utility project: Anticipate lane closures during daylight hours on Route 72 between Midway and Fort Blackmore in Scott County due to new power line construction. (Completion: late 2016)
Water line installation: Motorists should be alert to the possibility of delays due to water line installation work at the following locations:
- Routes 58 (Bristol Highway) and 615 (Federal Road), beginning at the intersection of Routes 58 and 803 (Stage Lane) and extending eastward to the intersection of Routes 58 and 617 (Shelleys Road). (Completion: Spring 2017)
- Route 619 (Big Stoney Creek Road) in the Fort Blackmore area, between Route 72 (Veterans Memorial Highway) and Route 653 (Hunters Valley East Road) (Completion: Winter 2016)
Route 614 (Yuma Road): Culvert installation within the Route 614 (Yuma Road) work zone has been completed and the traffic pattern at the intersection of Routes 614 and 713 (Frisco Yard Road) is back to normal. Motorists should be alert to workers and heavy equipment along the roadway as roadway improvements continue. (Completion: November 2016)
Smyth County
***Route 651 (Carriage Road) – bridge replacement: Due to replacement of the Route 651 (Carriage Road) bridge in Smyth County, the bridge will be closed from 8 a.m. Monday (October 17) until 6 p.m. November 7. The bridge is located .06 mile from Route 605 and .14 mile from Route 645. (Completion: November 7)
Palmer Avenue – Saltville: Due to a project to improve a portion of Palmer Avenue in the Town of Saltville, a section of the route is closed between Ernest Mitchell Memorial Lane and Lake Drive. Motorists should follow detour signs while work is underway. (Completion: November 2015)
Tazewell County
Route 102 bridge replacement: A project to reconstruct the Route 102 bridge over Laurel Fork in the Pocahontas area of Tazewell County is underway. Motorists should use caution in this area and be alert to signals controlling one-way traffic across the bridge. (Completion: May 2017)
Route 643 (Dick Creek Road): Due to roadway improvements on a section of Route 643 (Dick Creek Road) in Tazewell County, motorists should anticipate the possibility of delays during daylight hours and be alert to flaggers. (Completion: December 2016)
Washington County
Route 11 and Falcon Place Drive: Be alert to flaggers directing traffic during daylight hours daily as well as periodic nighttime delays due to construction at the intersection of Route 11 and Falcon Place Drive in Abingdon. (Completion: October 2016)
Route 611 (Providence Road): Due to a project to realign a portion of Route 611 (Providence Road) in Washington County near Virginia Highlands Airport, motorists should be alert to periodic delays and the possibility of flaggers directing traffic. (Completion: early November 2016)
Route 725 roadway improvement project: Work is underway to improve a section of Route 725 in the Taylor's Valley community of Washington County. Motorists should be alert to the possibility of delays of up to 15 minutes during daylight hours. (Completion: late November 2016)
Wise County
Route 613 – road widening: Due to work to widen and install guardrail along Route 613 in the East Stone Gap community of Wise County, motorists should be alert to flaggers periodically directing traffic through the work zone. (Completion: Summer 2017)
Route 757 (Wise-Norton Road): Work to widen a one-mile section of Route 757 (Wise-Norton Road) is underway. New traffic pattern restricts traffic to one-way on Route 757 from Business Route 23 at Wise toward Route 23. There is two-way traffic between Route 23 and the Wal-mart shopping area; however, traffic is accessing Route 757 north of Wal-mart using Route 23 north to Business Route 23 in Wise. Motorists should be alert to highway workers, message boards and detour signs, and heavy equipment in the area. (Completion: October 2017)
Business Route 23 bridge in Pound: Traffic signals are controlling one 11-foot-wide lane across the Business Route 23 bridge in Pound due to replacement of the bridge. Signals are also controlling traffic off Route 633 (Bold Camp Road). Motorists should use caution in this area and be alert to the possibility of delays. (Completion: spring 2018)
Water and sewer line projects: Be alert to lane closures during daylight hours due to:
- Sewer line installation in the Andover, Osaka and Roda areas north of Appalachia in Wise County. Route 78 between Route 686 near Central Supply and Route 685 will be impacted by a portion of this work. (Completion: fall 2017)
Wythe County
***Route 121 at Max Meadows – railroad crossing repairs: Due to repairs by Norfolk Southern Railroad, the Route 121 (Max Meadows Road) crossing between Ayers Street and Ramsey Mountain Road will be closed Monday (October 17) from 8:30 a.m. until 5 p.m. Motorists should plan alternate routes while work is underway.
Route 619 (Saint Peters Road): Possible lane closures and delays on Route 619 (Saint Peters Road) due to reconstruction and overlay of a 2.7 mile section, from near the intersection with Route 21 in Speedwell to the intersection with Route 707. (Completion: November 2016)
Route 661 – bridge replacement: Replacement of the Route 661 bridge at Long Hollow Branch in the Flatwoods Community of Lee County has been completed.
Information in VDOT news releases was accurate at the time the release was published. For the most current information about projects or programs, please visit the project or program Web pages. You may find those by searching by keyword in the search Virginia DOT box above.


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Archive for December 2018
Finer Options for the Cloth Selling
Sooner or later, each of us is faced with the need to sell a personal thing. Someone regularly sells second-hand children's clothing, and someone first put up for sale a car or designer bag.
Follow rule 4 "P"
Before you take a picture of the product and put it on sale in the Internet, it is advisable to conduct a pre-sale preparation: wash, clean, wash, iron (sounds like the "4 Rule"). Luxury products require more complex procedures. Clothes are dry-cleaned, shoes are preventive, for expensive Birkin-SPA bags (this is a repair, during which they tint and restore places where the delicate skin has wiped off). You can have the top sell clothes there now.
Take good photos
With online sales, it's not the price of the product and not the brand that takes the first place, but the photo. What will highlight your offer from thousands of others in the catalog or tape of the social networks page. In fact, you do not even sell the product itself, but the idea of it, which will be formed after viewing your picture. This requires "selling photos." Making them is not so difficult, just remember a few basic rules:
For clear, high-quality photos, you need a good camera. The smartphone is also suitable, but before each shooting you need to remember to wipe the lens from dust and fingerprints.
You should always shoot in natural light: by the window and not against the light, avoid shadows.
The ideal background is white or the color of baked milk (on this background things look most advantageous). It is convenient to use Insta-background (a special board or a piece of plywood with a beautiful texture) or at least a monochromatic light wall, sheet, table, floor, sofa. The main thing – no colorful prints, carpets, scattered things in the background, etc. "Creative" background in the form of natural or artificial turf, pebbles, etc. Sometimes it looks fresh and original.
Filters, labels, arrows and stickers on the photos add style to the design, and also allow you to conveniently display the key parameters of the product (brand, size, price). You can put them on the photo using a smartphone and one of the popular applications: Skitch , PicsArt , Canva , etc.
What should be the preparation process?
If we are talking about selling photos (and in fact this is its direct purpose), it is worth making maximum efforts to make it look 100% full.
Due to transport and storage, the appearance of the product may lose its attractiveness, as bruising adds carelessness. This means that each sample must be trained before creating a presentation photo.
Preparation is the first major step in photographing
Do not assume that Photoshop perfectly cope with all the difficulties for you and fix any flaws. Of course, this graphic editor perfectly retouches various defects, but for this you have to spend more than one month on the practice of working in it.


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Serenity International Academy of Homeopathic Medical Science & Research [SIAHMSR]
The academy is founded with a noble intention of raising homeopathy as an evidence based medicine ,at the same time adhering to the principles of classical homeopathy. This is a platform for homeopaths who share similar thoughts in the area of homeopathic research, case discussions and discussions on pure research [i.e., research methodology]. Serenity academy envisages conducting webinars, workshops on research methodology in future. We work in collaboration with HV homeopathy [our homeopathic venture functioning in INDIA for the last 5yrs] in the area of research and direct homeopathic consultation. We find research in homeopathy as an enzyme of hope for the system and an elixir of cure for the suffering humanity.


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Horizon: Zero Dawn, Spintires: MudRunner, Wolfenstein: The New Order Replay, Hand of Fate 2, Beat The Game, Mario Odyssey, Is The Winter Season a Bummer For Games? Your Emails and More!
This week Shawn, Julian, Amanda and Elysium look at the franchises launched in 2007 and see where they're at now.
To contact us, email [email protected]! Send us your thoughts on the show, pressing issues you want to talk about or whatever else is on your mind.
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00:01:42 Horizon: Zero Dawn
00:06:30 Spintires: MudRunner
00:11:50 Wolfenstein: The New Order
00:20:07 Hand of Fate 2
00:25:09 Rimworld
00:27:04 Beat The Game
00:30:21 Mario Odyssey
00:34:41 Is Winter the Worst Time of Year for Games?
00:51:25 Your Emails
I wonder if the winter is now a "bummer" for video games because I'm now in a different finically position than I used to be. Not being able to afford to buy a game is just no longer a thing for me any more (while not having time to do so is). So when I was young I'd get games for Christmas that were six months old but they were new to me, and that just doesn't apply.
Evidently I'm the only one that chose the boring guy because I had Jimmy Hendrix in the hideout. Didn't realize it was something you could miss out on in The New Order, in fact.
I actually love that Super Mario Odyssey eliminated lives, and I didn't realize it until I was maybe halfway through the game having lost maybe 80 or 90 coins to this one obstacle course I was working on getting through. I still feel punished, at the very least by being set back and the rhythm and flow being interrupted, so the typical "growl argh casual gamers raaaaaugh" argument against it is pretty silly. I feel punished, but I don't feel frustrated because I know I'm free to try until I get it.
It isn't a choice for all games, but it certainly works perfectly for Mario Odyssey.
In regards to the Holiday Season, it's kind of like how last year was kind of mediocre for movies. There wasn't much in 2016 I enjoyed, but here in 2017 there's a lot that I've liked in theaters. In a lot of ways, I kind of felt the same about games last year in terms of the overall quality, but if you look at last holiday season there was a lot more of something for everyone. Sure, you had your gratuitous holiday release of Call of Duty or Pokemon, as well as the Ubi-world Watch_Dogs 2, but you also had releases like Dishonored 2, The Last Guardian, Final Fantasy XV, and Titanfall 2, not to mention the less broadly appealing releases like, say, Paper Mario: Color Splash closing the WiiU's life (of exclusives) off or Total War: Warhammer hitting PC's. This is nothing to say of the landing of PSVR.
In contrast, 2017 is just... it feels like the holidays are a bit "by the numbers" this year. While Super Mario Odyssey is a great game, even Nintendo is a bit "by the numbers" by saving it and another Pokemon for holiday season. Meanwhile, earlier in the year we already got Breath of the Wild, ARMS, Splatoon 2, Mario Kart 8 Deluxe and Pokken Tournament DX.
I think one of the big changes is akin to what Hollywood discovered with Deadpool: you can make money and be a success outside of the conventionally accepted timeframe of greatest success. For Hollywood, it's all about the summer blockbuster, and while it still is there's a lot of companies willing to shift schedules in order to avoid competition. Well, after a number of game studios risked a delay into February, before the close of the fiscal quarter, they discovered that the beginning of the year can actually be a good time to release as well.
I still feel like almost no studio wants to release in the middle of summer (which younger me finds baffling because kids crave new entertainment during summer vacation), but we're seeing more releases spread out through the year in order to avoid competition with the sure fire hits. Why compete with Call of Duty when you can release in August or September?
So while I think this particular holiday season is a bit crappy, I think it's a combination of two things: this is just a bad year for AAA's in the holiday season and that a lot of publishers have learned to spread games out better.
I enjoyed the discussion of how games are made (ie crunch) and how that may be reflected in game mechanics & quality.
It's the kind of inside baseball stuff I like to hear about, I think the way something is made affects the thing itself and the culture surrounding it.
Myth: The Fallen Lords ruined Diablo for me.
I played Myth endlessly in single and multiplayer. I loved the variety and complexity that commanding a small squad of soldiers, archers and dwarves gave you. I'd heard that Diablo was a great game so, itching for another game like Myth, I installed the demo. I was less than impressed when I found myself clicking ahead of a character to steer him around a simple isometric dungeon, occasionally clicking on skeletons to kill them and then clicking again to pick up gold.
Woo, Flame Over got a reference! Thanks, DT.
And why haven't they made a good straight up 3D Mega Man game. It's a freaking shooter game that has multiple weapons a basic progression mechanic. I've never played a legends, game, but I just want Mega Man 11 or X(insert whatever number that series is on) as a 3D 3rd person shooter.
I think I'm able to artificially create "holiday excitement " by purposely waiting to buy some cool looking game until Christmas. This year we are getting the kiddo a Switch so I'm very excited to play Mario and Zelda.


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Here's a brief excerpt from David E. Gumpert's latest post on The Complete Patient blog, in which he contrasts fundraising philosophies of raw milk farmers Michael Schmidt and Mark McAfee:
"…..On first blush, I like Mark McAfee's proposal to raise $170,000 for Organic Pastures Dairy Co. from raw milk consumers to buy 100 additional cows to make up for a shortfall in raw butter supplies (which he describes following my previous post). I like it because it hopefully represents a growing trend by food producers to raise necessary financing from their customers.
Michael Schmidt took a similar tack in Canada a few months back when he needed $400,000 to buy back some farm land. He offered his herd share members the opportunity to buy stock in his farm. Some 200 of them invested $2,000 apiece and presto, he had his $400,000. Continue reading