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Here it is, the next premium offering coming to the game. The Yak-3T is a tier VII Soviet light fighter. How does she measure up to the already crowded Russian airspace at tier VII? Very well, I must say.
The Yak-3T is a much more orthodox and traditional Russian fighter over the Yak-3RD, Kostikov 302 and La-9RD; this Yak is not a mixed propulsion aircraft and relies on the Russian classics for battle performance: Agility and Firepower. The Yak-3T has both in surplus amounts. Her turning ability is among the best in tier, and her roll rate is exceptionally good as well. Her heaviest gun is placed centrally placed in the hub with two lighter 20mm cannon mounted above the engine and firing through the prop. She packs the biggest punch at close range inside of 400 meters, but the big gun can register hits much further out, though its accuracy is problematic the farther away your target is. If your thing is classic Russian furballing this aircraft is definitely one you should consider over the others offered for Soviet pilots at this tier. There's nothing fancy, no gimmick, just a whole lot more of what you've already been doing since the LaGG-3.
For equipment and pilot skills I recommend anything that increases outgoing damage and increases her agility. For consumables you may want to consider a Fire Extinguisher and anything that reduces fire chance.
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i was able to crush the enemy cities with my tanks and then with the money cheat i was able to make many aircrafts to attack the few cities that were bound on other islands.
the AI is no match for this trainer on any stage-
the point isn't to crush your enemy, but to crush them in a certain way to set your archetype for space.
the initial tanks don't need high health because with the money cheat you can fill your city with houses and will have a high unit limit, being able to simply flood everything, but if you want to change alignment for a specific archetype or ability, you need to capture a city of the new alignment, and keep using its units.
and since that new city will usually have a way lower unit maximum due to less building slots, the mega military units option would be way more useful in this scenario.
An infinite (or atleast greatly increased) jump range would be VERY nice too.
also the unilmited tool usage would help me with the darn grox quicker by simply blowing up their planets and flying off satisfied from the destruction
...most the time
Would really like to see unlimited tool use and no restriction on interstellar movement. That ring restricting space flight is incredibly annoying.
Yes, this would be very nice.
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Prime Numbers.
Write a program that reads in an integer that is greater than 2 (let's call it k) and finds and prints all of the prime numbers between 3 and k.
A prime number is a number such that 1 and itself are the only numbers that evenly divide it (for example, 3, 5, 7, 11, 13, 17, …).
One way to solve this problem is to use a doubly nested loop.
The outer loop can iterate from 3 to k while the inner loop checks to see if the counter value for the outer loop is prime.
One way to see if number n is prime is to loop from 2 to n-1 and if any of these numbers evenly divides n, then n cannot be prime.
If none of the values from 2 to n-1 evenly divides !n, then n must be prime.
(Note that there are several easy ways to make this algorithm more efficient.)
SAMPLE RUN #1: ./ETest
Instructor Notes:
The prompt to give for the user input should be exactly "Enter n (to print primes from 3 to n): "
And output each prime number x exactly as "x is a prime number.", followed by a line break.


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LONDON, March 17. /TASS/. The British National Security Council will consider further steps that may follow Russia's move to expel 23 British diplomats from Moscow early next week, the Foreign and Commonwealth Office (FCO) said in a statement obtained by TASS.
"In light of Russia's previous behavior, we anticipated a response of this kind and the National Security Council will meet early next week to consider next steps," the statement said.
The response to the British Prime Minister's set of measures against Moscow announced earlier on Saturday by the Russian Foreign Ministry, will not change London's position, which still considers Moscow culpable for poisoning of ex-Colonel of Russia's Main Intelligence Directorate convicted for spying for the United Kingdom, Sergey Skripal, and his daughter Yulia, the Foreign and Commonwealth Office said in a statement.
"Russia's response doesn't change the facts of the matter - the attempted assassination of two people on British soil, for which there is no alternative conclusion other than that the Russian State was culpable. It is Russia that is in flagrant breach of international law and the Chemical Weapons Convention," the statement said.
"We have no disagreement with the people of Russia and we continue to believe it is not in our national interest to break off all dialogue between our countries but the onus remains on the Russian state to account for their actions and to comply with their international obligations," the British Foreign Office noted.
The measures announced by the British PM on March 14 are aimed at liquidating Russia's "espionage network operating in the UK," the British Foreign Office said.
"This (Moscow's response) follows the action we have taken, alongside other measures, to dismantle the Russian espionage network operating in the UK as a consequence of the attempted assassination of two people here in Britain using a nerve agent," the statement said.
On Saturday, Russia's Foreign Ministry said in a statement that 23 British diplomats have been declared personae non gratae and will be expelled within a week. Moreover, the ministry stated that Moscow will withdraw permission to open the British Consulate General in St. Petersburg and close the British Council in the Russian Federation. If more unfriendly actions against Russia follow, the Russian side reserves the right of taking other retaliation measures, the ministry added.
On March 4, ex-Colonel of Russia's Main Intelligence Directorate convicted for spying for the United Kingdom, Sergey Skripal, and his daughter Yulia were exposed to a nerve agent. They were found unconscious on a bench near a shopping center in Salisbury.
On March 12, British Prime Minister Theresa May said it was highly likely that Russia was responsible for the attack on Skripal and his daughter. She identified the substance used in the attack as a Novichok nerve agent, developed in the Soviet Union. PM accused Russia of "an unlawful use of force" against her country. Later she announced that London would expel 23 Russian diplomats and take other measures against Moscow.


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Los Angeles, California is probably one of the most well-known cities in the world. A networking playground for actors, singers, models and sports stars. You name it – they're living there. Home to the glamorous Hollywood and the Oscars. The whole idea you have in your head when someone mentions LA is that the city is swarming with celebrities, rich people and people living out their American Dream. Seems almost impossible to afford it, right?
With literally no intention of visiting the States this year (because I wanted to try and complete the whole of Europe by the time I turned 21), I have somehow managed to afford to visit Los Angeles TWICE in the past 3 months. (I don't mean to flex, I just want to make it obvious how easily it can be done if you're strategical).
So with that being said, I figured I would write something that would allow you to have an unforgettable trip in LA – leaving from London, UK, without breaking the bank.
First of all: Getting to LA
Flights can sometimes be the most pricey part of visiting a new country – and Los Angeles being over 11 hours flight away, it's completely unrealistic to think you will get a £9.99 Ryan Air deal there. HOWEVER, if you have read my 'How I Get To Travel So Much' post, you will see some tips and tricks on how to secure long haul flights for the best value.
Norwegian Air, Virgin, American Airlines, United Airlines and British Airways would be my top airlines to check deals going from London to LA. Depending on when you book the flight and what season you go, you could get a return flight for as low as £250! That's a steal considering you're racking up over 10,000 miles.
Second point: Where to stay in LA
Now, one of my biggest points from this whole post. Los Angeles actually is a regular city. Like any city, you have nicer areas and more shady areas. Unlike Europe, you have to be aware that in America in general, you may have one street/neighbourhood that's decent, but the one literally RIGHT next to it could be dangerous.
In my experience, I have decided that the areas more West of LA are better to stay. So this could be Santa Monica, Westwood (home to the UCLA campus), Palms and Culver City. These places are also very close to Beverly Hills and being close to Santa Monica means you are close to Venice beach. This whole area feels more like another town, so if you want to be away from the main city then I suggest staying here. Lots of college students are in this area so there are plenty of things to do, including bars and restaurants and sports events.
However, if you're more of a city person and would rather be close to downtown. Then this is also a good option. There's plenty to do in Downtown (keep reading) and it's super close to other places that you will be dying to visit like Universal Studios, the Zoo, Hollywood Sign, Hollywood Walk of Fame, the Dodgers Stadium (keep reading).
Depending on your budget, you could stay in a hotel, hostel or Airbnb. My two recommendations for hostels would be:
Dormshare Westwood – costing around £20 a night (Pros: clean, safe, cheap, close to UCLA and Santa Monica)
(Cons: no pool, people staying here tend to be more residents, not tourists)
Freehand Hostel Downtown Los Angeles – £35 a night (Pros: rooftop bar and pool, clean, in downtown)
(Cons: personally I didn't like walking around downtown at night, but everyone has their own opinion)
Third Point: Transport in LA
America, in general, is known for its 'Car Culture'. But, it doesn't mean that it's impossible to get somewhere without one. Maybe some of you that plan to go to LA will have plans to do a California road trip anyway so you will already have a rental. But for those that don't:
Los Angeles has a really good metro system, connecting all major points and it's SUPER cheap. When you get to the metro station, you buy a Tap card and add your journey. A one-way journey costs $1,75 and it doesn't matter whether you travel 1 stop or 10 stops, it costs the same. It was really convenient for me to travel places and saved so much money on unnecessary Ubers. The tap card also covers you for the bus, where a one-way journey costs $1,25.
That being said, if you find yourself needing a Uber then the prices for the trips didn't cost a staggering amount either. You could get from the airport to Santa Monica for about $20, so if you're sharing that anyway with one other person, then you're looking $10 (about £8) for a possible 45-minute journey. I would definitely opt for the metro though during peak times, as traffic in LA is another level so the train is just much quicker.
So, the perfect itinerary to have you saving $$$:
The main attractions and sights that you will be wanting to see in Los Angeles are surprisingly cheap. I was really shocked when I got there as I thought they would purposely make things expensive for tourists, but the actual tours and attractions themselves were either FREE (yes, free) or reasonably priced. So let's list a few things that you could tick off the bucket list:
Hollywood Walk of Fame – If you take the metro to Hollywood Vine station, as soon as you exit the station Jennifer Lopez's star is waiting for you. You can buy a tour, which will show you maybe some specific stars, but this is literally so unnecessary as the stars are all on the floor and you can take a couple of hours just to walk around yourself and follow them. So that's like the most popular thing to do in LA and it's completely free.
This whole boulevard, in general, is nice to walk down as you can also see the Chinese theatre, Ripley's Believe It or Not museum, the Dolby Theatre and the Hollywood sign from a distance. There are many people offering trips that take you around the city, including Beverly Hills and Rodeo drive. They are worth it as you get to see parts of the city that you might not see without a car and they give you some pretty cool views of the Hills and Downtown LA. Just make sure you haggle with them as they are keen to give discounts.
Hollywood Sign Trek – So you want to take the Insta worthy photo of you next to the Hollywood sign just to prove that you were there, you can, for FREEEEEEEEEE! Just get to the Griffith Park and begin your trek. It takes a couple of hours to complete and it can get really hot, so bring plenty of water and dress for the weather. But 4 miles later, you're at the top, with the sign in clear sight and a really impressive view of Los Angeles. It's totally worth the hike! Again, you can buy a tour with this and do it with a group of people, but it's really unnecessary. It is also close to the Griffith Observatory and the Greek theatre so you could pop there afterwards.
Central Market and Angel's Flight – Head down to Downtown LA and go to the central market. It is an inside market full of different kinds of street food representing the diverse culture of the city. Try Filipino, Mexican, Brazillian and some classic American burgers and chicken sliders. It's all really reasonably priced and delicious food.
Next, head down the street where you will come across Angel's Flight. A small piece of the funicular railway that takes you 298ft to the top for a total of 50 cents. It's really pretty and gives you major California vibes.
Watch a Dodger's game – America is particularly known for its baseball, and LA is no different. If you go in the right season, you can get tickets to games for as low as 20$. It really was an unforgettable experience and the whole atmosphere made me fall in love with the sport. So grab your blue baseball cap, foam finger and jersey and start clapping to LETS – GO – DOD – GERS *clap, clap, clap, clap, clap*
OUE Skyspace – If you want another spectacular view of the city, then this observatory is the place. This isn't exactly what I would call a budget activity, but it is definitely worthwhile and one for the bucket list. If you pre-book your ticket online you could save quite a lot of money and hopefully, if you followed all my tips then you will have extra cash to splash for this activity anyway. Admission is between £20 and £25 and then if you would like to go down the all-glass slide it's about an extra £6. The view from the 72nd floor is really something to behold. You can sit and chill in their outside areas and look out the binoculars to all major parts of the city. Alternatively, you can go at night for some drinks and see a completely different view of the city.
Universal Studios and Universal City Walk – Again, something that is way cheaper if you book it in advance online. But this was definitely one of the best days out I ever had. Go to Springfield and meet the Simpsons, go on all the rides that were inspired by Dreamworks (Despicable Me, Madagascar) and go on the Studio Tour where they show you how they make many famous Hollywood movies and TV series. This tour got me experiencing an earthquake, a flood, and an alien invasion. With sets and rides inspired by Harry Potter, Transformers, Jurassic Park and Fast and Furious, it would be a great shame for you to miss this one out on your LA trip.
If you don't fancy the rides, then the City Walk is worth a visit. With many restaurants and shops, they also have a cinema and an indoor sky-diving activity.
Santa Monica Pier and Venice Beach –Literally my favourite place on the entire earth. And plus, IT'S FREEEEEEEEE.
Go to 3rd Street Prom. in Santa Monica and have a look at their many different quirky shops, bars and restaurants before walking to the pier and having a ride on the most recognisable Ferris wheel (the ride is 10$) before renting a scooter, bike or tandem to check out all the beach sights. Download Apps like Bird and get 5$ free credit for your scooter, simply scan the code and then start riding. I rented bikes, which was 7$ for an hour or 20$ for the entire day. However, you can dodge this if you are staying in a hostel that provides free bike rental. Whatever transport you pick, ride down the beach and pass by all the funky artwork and stalls selling food, clothes, jewellery, marijuana (it's legal) and coffee. Then make your way to Muscle Beach and see people working out and doing acrobatic tricks like walking on a tightrope. Keep riding to Venice beach, where you can stop for drinks or rent out a surfboard and go ride the waves instead.
You can also check out Marina del Rey and Venice Canals. It was a really pretty area that really did mimic the real Venice in Italy!
Final Thoughts: I have so many more suggestions for this amazing city. I arrived there thinking that I wouldn't really like it as it came across very fake and artificial. But LA really showed its authenticity and attention to diversity. You can really feel the fun, relaxing Californian vibe there. The thing with LA is that there is so much to do that you will always leave missing something out, but at the end that is just the perfect excuse to go back again!
If you have any suggestions of your own from your own trip to Los Angeles, feel free to DM me or add a comment. I love getting inspired by other people and their experiences. Follow me on Instagram to keep up to date with new blog posts and some snaps from my trips. 🙂


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Body Scanners and Terrorist Bombs Equally Harmful
Airline passengers are statistically just as likely to be killed by full naked body scanners as a terrorist bomb, according to leading United States scientists.
The X-ray machines, which have already been introduced at major airports around the world, have started to raise fears that the increase exposure to harmful radiation may cause cancer.
A leading scientist has come forward, warning the public that he believes body scanners are 'just as likely to kill you as terrorist bombs.'
According to the Daily Mail, the warning comes from a statistical coincidence demonstrating it is just as likely you will die from radiation allegedly emitted by the scanners.
Peter Rez from Arizona State University said the probability from dying from either source is about one in 30 million.
"The thing that worries me the most, is not what happens if the machine works as advertised, but what happens if it doesn't," he said to the Daily Mail, warming that a potential malfunction could increase the radiation dose.
Rez has extensively studied the radiation doses given off by backscatter scanners using images produced by the machines. In his studies, he discovered the radiation dosage to be much higher than the manufacturers claimed.
The scientist also suggests the statistical coincidence shows there is no reason to deploy any type of body scanning technology at airports; according to him, with or without the machines the risk is identical.
Critics of the body scanners say the machines deliver a small dose of radiation to the body because the beam concentrates directly on the skin, one of the most radiation-sensitive organs of the human body.
Several other scientists have already petitioned the Food and Drug Administration, complaining the safety aspects of the body scanners had not been properly addressed before they were installed in airports nationwide.


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Sometime in September 2016, scientists from all over the world warned that Earth had passed a tipping point for carbon dioxide (CO2) concentration in the atmosphere. This means that the atmosphere has reached an irreversible warming milestone.
Even if every human on Earth stopped using electricity altogether, scientists stress that there is no way that the CO2 levels in the atmosphere will dip below 400 parts per million. The year 2016 also burned through heat records, causing the longest and hottest dry spells in history. And yet, despite the temperature monitoring tools being highly modernized and accurate, the denial surrounding manmade climate change has become even stronger.
Tracking Earth's Vital Signs
Satellite technology is not used only for satellite navigation or GPS. Systems are also in place to monitor climate data in real time and present virtual simulations. Climate change deniers claim that humans and industries have nothing to do with the warming data that scientists have. They add that global warming is a natural phenomenon, the planet's way of renewing itself and that humans have no control over it.
To strengthen the evidence for anthropogenic climate change, scientists at NASA and other institutions have developed different tools and models to monitor human influences on the environment. Weather data has since significantly expanded. Scientists can monitor human emissions down to the smallest and largest scales and their direct effects on global temperature and microclimates.
Simulated Climate Evolution
As satellite constellations become progressively more sophisticated, scientists can create simulations of the atmosphere and almost every conceivable aspect of the planet, all in pursuit of rooting out the actual source of climate change.
Scientists at NASA have created satellite maps that show temperature shifts in the troposphere and stratosphere. People can access these maps via NASA's and government websites. These climate model simulations reveal climate patterns in line with the increase in human emissions. They also quantify and differentiate anthropogenic climate change with natural climate noise, such as emissions from volcanic eruptions.
Manmade climate data is as precise as it can get. But scientists have a bigger battle to win here on Earth, and that is to advance the truth amidst vehement climate change denial.


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Melisscious' Delicious Discography 13 – OMG I Love Hallowe'en!!!
I would suppose that since this month IS October and coincidently this month's workout play list also happens to be the 13th…dun dun duuuunnnn, that the music of this discography would entail a plethora (ha ha like that Christopher lol) of freaktastic eerie music, but I just don't want to go that route for the whole thing. I LOVE me some metal and rock and such but lately I have just been enjoying a greater variety of stuff so this one is pretty eclectic. Aside from starting a new business program, working on MY business, getting my workouts in daily and just getting accustomed to yet another new environment, I am going through a slew of other exciting things in various areas that I can't yet put out there but it sure is keeping me insane…ooops I mean insanely busy 😉 but I will throw it out there every now and then in my posts to let you in. I am STILL getting settled in to this crazy town that I am becoming more and more enamored with so I apologize for your music and health/fitness tip being so late! I am going to make a point too to fit in at least one post per week too on health, fitness, my daily musings and I am making it a priority to get back to my writing hard too. Alright so the tone of this is veering in an irrelevant direction now so here I go pulling it back…
October is one of my favourite months. With the bewitching changes of foliage to one of my most revered "holidays" falling in October, this is a time of excitement for me when the freaks and geeks and everyone else get to be whomever they want to be, as twisted as they want to be, letting there captured and caged sides roam free. I am a fiend for horror movies, creepy ghoulish characters and other unnerving oddities so Hallowe'en by no surprise is a time I look forward to and hope you do too. The one thing about this time of year though is that it can bring about a ton of upset tummies in your little monsters and possibly even you if you indulge in some of your own adult trick or treating. Below I will give you some tips and recipes to help keep this to a minimum while still being that cool house on the block with the awesome treats but really just tricking them by making a healthier version as well as utilizing this in your favour if you're the one hosting a Hallowe'en party. The tips will also be helping to keep your waistline in check while still treating yourself and your friends too. Happy Hallowe'en and oh yeah I almost forgot, Happy Thanksgiving too!!! 😀 Oh yes, btw bet you didn't know the majority of these artists are Canadian and can you guess which ones? 😉
1. Hawksley Workman – Striptease
2. Your Hallowe'en tune because I just HAVE to have one in here – Dj Jazzy Jeff and the Fresh Prince – Nightmare on my Street
3. Babyblue Soundcrew – Money Jane
4. Gangstarr – Mass Appeal
5. Classified and Joe Budden
6. Missy Elliot feat Eve- For My People
7. Eve – Who's That Girl
8. Keysha Chante – Shook (the answer)
9. Fast Lane, Eminem and Royce da 5'9 – Bad Meets Evil
10. Cooldown jam: Quake Matthews – Set You Free
The first thing that you are going to want to do to be sure that this is a healthier Hallowe'en is to set the example and take your kids out trick or treating and by this I mean walking with them, NOT driving. Secondly, and I know what you are going to say; "yeah right my kids won't do that" but guess what, if your kids want candy, YOU as the parent make them earn it and keep it fun by the following: set up beforehand that for every house that they go to, you have them show off their masterful skills of how tough and badass or how they are SO not some damsel in distress by having them trick for their treat by doing 5 squats and 5 pushups at every house they go to. You can of course substitute things like jumping jacks too if their costume allows. Make it fun and exciting for them by telling them that if they do this they will not only be earning their candy but at the end of it, maybe you can reward their hard work even more so by letting them have an extra hour up, maybe having a friend stay over or rewarding them with some holiday stickers, a small toy or reward their work with some small change they can start saving (no food rewards). They may fuss and fight initially but if you don't make it an option, I am sure they would rather have the treats than not. You can also make things active and fun by having the kids sprint to each house and better yet you can be the zombie chasing them! These are just a few ideas but can be some great ways to instill some good behaviours of earning rewards as well as being another way to get some physical activity in their and your life. With these tips and keeping a handle on the amount you allot to them each day or week as well as balancing these treats with a healthy overall diet and lifestyle, no doubt this time of year can be a little easier on waistlines AND dental bills! 😉
Now for a few options for your homes handouts and party treats. Lifeway Probugs for kids are a great thing to hand out that not only the kids will find tasty but the parents will like to as it will help to maintain some kind of balance in their kids gut health when being overwhelmed with sugar and keep a few for your own too ;). There are also more options today for even purchased healthier Hallowe'en candy (not just the homemade stuff) such as Panda Licorice , AlterEco Chocolate Bars and really there are so many more I can make a list to go on forever. The key thing is to read labels and look for few ingredients that you can actually pronounce, look for as little sugar and fat as possible too. If you want to opt for truly easy ready-made treats than instead of reaching for the M&M'S go bulk organic darker chocolate covered nut varieties or try something like yogurt or chocolate covered pretzels or cold-pressed fruit. Taking the recipe below from Whole Foods and not only having it as a treat at a party but bagging it up and handing it out is also a great way to keep it healthier and simply just watch the portions 🙂
Popcorn Party Mix
- 1 tablespoon butter, plus more for greasing
- 2 bags no oil or salt added microwave popcorn, prepared, any unpopped kernels removed
- 2 cups unsalted mini pretzel twists
- 1 cup roasted, unsalted peanuts, walnuts or pecans
- 3/4 cup unsulphured molasses
- 1/4 cup light brown sugar
- 1/8 teaspoon salt
- 1 teaspoon pure vanilla extract
Lightly grease two large baking sheets with butter; set aside. Toss together popcorn, pretzels and peanuts in a very large bowl; set aside. Put molasses, sugar, butter and salt into a small pot and bring to a rolling boil over medium-high heat, stirring often. Boil, stirring constantly, for 3 minutes, and then remove pot from the heat and carefully stir in vanilla. Working quickly, pour molasses mixture over popcorn mixture and toss with two large spoons to coat. Divide between prepared baking sheets, set aside for 10 minutes to cool and then serve immediately or keep in an airtight container at room temperature for 1 to 2 days.
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- 8g total fat
- 1.5g saturated fat
- 5mg cholesterol
- 60mg sodium
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Breaking: Borderline Bar and Grill Shooter Identified: Ex-Marine Ian Long – Wore All Black, Heavily Tatttooed, Drove Mom's Car to Bar
Thirteen people were killed last night at the Borderline Bar and Grill in Thousand Oaks, California late last night.
The shooting took place at 11:20 PM Pacific Time.
Police Sgt. Ron Helus was shot dead after he entered the bar and grill. The unarmed doorman was also killed.
What we know so far about the Thousand Oaks mass shooting:
– 13 people killed, including Ventura County sheriff sergeant and gunman
– Location: Borderline Bar and Grill
– Family unification center: 1375 E. Janss Rd.
– Emergency hotline: 805-465-6650 https://t.co/x4VQRraJwS
— LAist (@LAist) November 8, 2018
Mike Cernovich reported:
– According to witnesses at the scene, someone ran into the bar around 11:30 p.m. and started firing what appeared to be a black pistol: "He shot a lot, at least 30 times. I could still hear gunshots after everyone left."https://t.co/OvhzfBEiR6
— Filmmaker Mike Cernovich (@Cernovich) November 8, 2018
The gunman was wearing all black and had facial hair.
The gunman is 29-year-old.
The shooter was identified as Ian Long.
He drove his mother's car to the bar.
The shooter has been named as 29-year-old Ian Long. Witnesses described him as a heavily-tattooed white man. — Twelve dead as gunman storms 'student night' at bar in California https://t.co/I4vJFrSwdw via @MailOnline
— Chuck Kennedy (@chuck85258) November 8, 2018
It was college night.
#FBI now on scene of reported mass shooting at #Borderline bar in #ThousandOaks. pic.twitter.com/0Sx1XIb79l
— Mike Harris (@Mike___Harris) November 8, 2018
Ian Long was a war veteran.
War veteran David Ian Long identified as gunman with PTSD who killed 12 in bar https://t.co/WDQvHHAaIE
— Fernando Conde (@Fernie_Conde) November 8, 2018
Officers are outside the home of suspected #BorderlineBarGrill gunman David Ian Long waiting to obtain search warrant. Long shared the home w mother. Neighbor says he was a vet that suffered from #PTSD pic.twitter.com/cB6pXRxHeG
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Steam in Dracula's empire
Arrived in Cluj-Napoca tonight at the end of a two leg journey to Romania that has taken the best part of a day, beginning with an early morning flight from London Heathrow.
The focus of this trip will be to see the forestry railway at Vișeu de Sus in the northernmost reaches of the country, as well as some of the other restored narrow gauge lines. In 1989 there were over 40 forestry systems in active use, but after the revolution the lines quickly began to disappear. Today, only three lines remain and the system that we are visiting is the only one that is operational in real use (with diesel locomotives used to haul the logging trains).
The accelerating decline of steam around the world holds few certainties and Vișeu de Sus has seen plenty to threaten its operation in the recent past, most dramatically with a flood in 2008 which almost completely destroyed the line. The line was rebuilt and now holds the distinction of being the last remaining forestry railway system in Europe.
You would hope that the line has a good future, with up to five tourist trains departing from Vișeu de Sus for the run up to Paltin each day at the peak of the summer holidays. However, knowing that nothing is ever quite that straightforward I decided that now was the time to join a FarRail tour to see a historically accurate forestry train in this wonderful setting.
The journey so far has been relatively straightforward. The first leg took me from London Heathrow to Bucharest on a British Airways A320, followed by a short domestic flight to Cluj-Napoca in a Romanian Air Transport ATR72 twin-engine turboprop. The two flights kept pretty much to time, which is probably just as well given that I only made it to the gate for my domestic flight with ten minutes to spare! The time allowed for the connection clearly couldn't have been overly generous…
The last leg of the journey offered up some wonderful views of the countryside and through a gap in the clouds to an impressive mountain peak topped with a cross (possibly the Heroes' Cross on Caraiman Peak). I was struck by how little of the landscape had been built up, with vast swathes of country hardly looking populated at all.
It had been quite hot and sticky on arrival in Bucharest, but as we descended into Cluj we could see the first signs of wet weather, with moisture streaking across the windows. The forecasts for the weekend have not been at all promising, but conditions look set to improve from Tuesday onwards.


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Tucked away in a beautiful forest in Chesterfield, Missouri, Diane and David Pierce's house is home to 16 dogs, only a few of which are their own. The reason behind this large household is not only the great canine love they share but a inspirational desire to solve two problems with one solution: Senior Dogs 4 Seniors.
After training her own two Golden Retrievers as therapy dogs, Diane saw the difference the presence of a dog made to the lives of older people who often lack the companionship that a dog can offer. David and Diane "took them to hospitals and nursing homes, and became aware of the magic that happens when a dog walks into an older person's room."
The couple had also been volunteering with a golden retriever rescue in Missouri for many years. From their work at the rescue, she realized that older dogs were often difficult to place with new families who wanted young, female puppies.
Diane explains that she and her husband "came to understand that the older dogs were perfect. They're potty trained, you don't have to exercise them, they're well behaved, but nobody wanted to adopt them."
Putting the two facts together, Diane realized that she could give dogs the homes they needed while giving older citizens exactly the companion they wished.
While the benefits of owning a dog can be many for an older person, the difficulties that come with that responsibility can sometimes be too much. This is why Senior Dogs 4 Seniors does far more than just act as a rescue, fostering, and adoption center.
David and Diane regularly visit the older people who have adopted dogs from them to ensure they are coping well with their new friend. They will bring food to the owner whenever it is needed, clip the dog's nails, and anything else that might be difficult for an older owner to cope with on their own.
The benefits of the dog's presence in these seniors' lives is clear. They provide a friendly ear to listen to any story, at any time of the day or night, as well as the reason why they need to go for a walk or the excuse they need to talk to their neighbors.
The dogs themselves are found in shelters, given to them by vets or rescued from puppy mills. They are often taken to Senior Dogs 4 Seniors in a less-than healthy state but they are soon given a bath, some food and a trip to the vet.
Over the four years the organization has been running, they have taken in over 700 dogs and the vet bills have come to over $140,000. The adoption does require a small fee but it is returned in full if the dog is found not to be the right match for the person or family.
When the person finds their perfect dog, however, "you watch a person light up" says Lisa Harris, Vice-President of Senior Dogs 4 Seniors. "You find that match. That person and that dog are there for each other, and we just help them together."
The adoption process is thorough. It ensures the adoptive family has the means, both financially and emotionally, to take care of an additional member of their family. Diane carries out home visits to make sure both the house and potential owner are suitable and is always careful to find a safe and happy environment for the dog.
The strength of the program is in its simplicity. It pairs dogs who need a home with people who need a companion. "Nobody wants the older dogs and these older people really need them and would benefit from them," says Diane.
Senior Dogs 4 Seniors benefits both the dogs and the people greatly. "It is our mission to place older dogs with older people and to support that relationship and do whatever it takes to make it work."
To find out more about Senior Dogs for Seniors, please visit their website or Facebook Page.


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How do I see if I've shared a candidate with another hiring manager?
Start by clicking on the 'Jobs' tab.
Then click on the job you are hiring for.
Find the candidate on the 'Applicants/Candidates' page. Click on their name.
Once on the report card page, click on 'Candidate/Applicant History'.
The candidate's history will show who you shared the candidate with, when the candidate was shared, and what was included in the body of the email.
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Louis Vuitton Present New Objets Nomades Collection In Milan
Who doesn't love a nice piece of furniture? I mean, personally speaking, I haven't moved much beyond this one Swedish designer, don't know if you've heard of them, they tend to specialise in furniture of the flat-pack variety, have a store in Tottenham…? But for those of you who aren't into the whole self-assembly thing and are better financially endowed than we, you will be pleased to know that Louis Vuitton have expanded their Objets Nomades collection with an additional ten objects of aesthetic perfection to be presented to the public during Fuori Salone in Milan from April 4th to 9th at Palazzo Bocconi. The collection, founded in 2012, represents Vuitton's dedication to the creation of all things beautiful, from hammocks to rocking chairs, foldable stools to suspended seating pods, collaborating with some of the biggest names in architecture and design du jour, including Atelier Oï, Maarten Baas and Barber & Osgerby (AKA the makers of the Olympic torch). I mean sure, these objects are examples of innovative design at its best, but will you receive a free Allen key with each purchase? Thought not.
Louis Vuitton Objets Nomades, Palazzo Bocconi, Corso Venezia 48, 20122 Milano from April 4th to April 9th


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Launching a skydivers business is your ticket to owning a good, stable business if you have the creativity and tenacity necessary to be a successful entrepreneur. We provide nuts-and-bolts information on the startup process.
Thinking about opening a skydivers business? We tell you what you need to know to get started.
Skydiving Startup Requirements
Skydiving (or parachuting) is a recreational activity as well as a vocational skill for individuals in highly specialized careers. Skydiving schools offer newbies a safe introduction to the sport and ongoing training or jump opportunities for individuals who have decided to advance beyond the beginner level.
Although entrepreneurs interested in launching a skydiving school come from a variety of backgrounds, successful startup owners almost always possess significant skydiving experience, either as an enthusiast or as a jump professional (e.g. military). From your customers' standpoint, your skydiving experience is critical -- in their eyes, it's the only thing standing between them and the ground.
The capital requirements for a skydiving business are substantial: chutes, safety equipment, harnesses (solo & tandem) and access to a plane(s) are all obvious prerequisites. However, your instructors should also actively participate in and be rated by the U.S. Parachute Association, a trade organization that supports the sport of skydiving.
Expansion Opportunities for Skydiver Businesses
Growth is a mandate for successful small businesses. As a skydiving entrepreneur, it's important to target growth strategies in your initial business plan. Although circumstances vary from one entrepreneur to the next, there are several potential areas your school can target for expansion.
Best Practices for Writing a Skydivers Company Business Plan
Many new skydivers business owners feel unprepared for the challenge of writing a business plan.
Fortunately, you don't have to tackle your skydivers company's business plan by yourself. There are plenty of useful solution designed to assist skydivers business entrepreneurs in business plan writing.
Our Business Plan Help section discusses some of the business plan resources other entrepreneurs have found useful.
Consider the Competition
Before you open a skydivers business within your community, it's a smart move to see how strong the competition is. Try our link below to generate a list of competitors in your area. After following the link, enter your city, state and zip code to get a list of skydivers businesses in your area.
How are you going to successfully complete with existing firms? It's important that you never underestimate the competition.
Find Good Remote Business Advice
After you've evaluated your local competitors, be sure to have a conversation with someone who is in the business. Local competitors are not going to give you the time of day, mind you. The last thing they want to do is help you to be a better competitor.
However, an entrepreneur who owns a skydivers business on the other side of the country may be more than happy to give you a few tips, as long as they don't view you as a competitive threat. In that case, the business owner may be more than happy to discuss the industry with you. In my experience, you may have to call ten business owners in order to find one who is willing to share his wisdom with you.
Where can you find a skydivers business founder on the other side of the country to talk to?
Simple. Let your fingers do the walking by using the link below.
Benefits & Drawbacks of a Skydivers Business Acquisition
Although there are significant benefits to buying a skydivers business (rather than launching a startup), it's important to weigh the pros and cons before you commit to a purchase scenario.
PROs: Existing companies have proven business models and a history of profitability. They should also have some degree of brand recognition and an established customer base.
CONs: On the downside, skydivers business acquisitions can be difficult to adapt to your unique business philosophy so it's important to make sure the business is capable of achieving your ownership goals before you initiate the buying process.
Explore Franchising Options
Tapping into a franchise opportunity ensures that you get access to great ideas that have been tested and proven over time.
If you planning on starting a skydivers business, you may want to investigate whether buying a franchise could alleviate your startup process.
The link below gives you access to our franchise directory so you can see if there's a franchise opportunity for you. You might even find something that points you in a completely different direction.
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Stop giving pensions to convicted pols
If you had to vote, right now, on a provision to change the state constitution to allow revocation of pensions for public officials convicted of corruption-related charges, what would your answer be?
Probably it would be yes, because why would Long Islanders, already juggling high state and local taxes, agree willingly to continued investment in convicted pols?
Ah, but what seems so right, so simple, in the moment isn't in the works right now — no matter the news Wednesday that former Senate Majority Leader Dean Skelos (R-Rockville Centre), who was convicted on corruption charges in December, will be entitled to a $95,831 annual pension.
Keep in mind that the state legislature, back in 2011, enacted a pension forfeiture law, which allows judges to rescind constitutionally-protected pensions for public officials.
But the measure applies only to officials who took office after 2011 — which, in Albany, had the effect of having almost no effect at all.
Most of the state's senators and assembly members, for example, were elected before 2011 — to a body that has a better than 90-percent re-election rate, thanks to the power that incumbency gives members to craft election districts that discourage competition.
A recent directory of lawmakers showed that just 31 of the 63 senators and the 150 assembly members were subject to the 2011 law.
Which makes it no surprise then that Skelos will keep his pension. Just as former Assembly Speaker Sheldon Silver, who also was convicted of corruption in December, will keep his $79,224 a year pension.
According to an August report by Michael Gormley, of Newsday's Albany bureau, at least 13 former state elected officials convicted of corruption and other charges were eligible for more than a total $604,000 a year in pension payments.
That total has since grown.
And given the deep roots of incumbency in Albany, it could grow even larger in the years to come.
Get elected to a public job.
Abuse the responsibility, and the public's trust.
Get a conviction.
And keep that pension.
That's not right.
And lawmakers know it.
In 2014, freshman state legislators — many of whom were in public jobs before becoming lawmakers, thus exempting them from the 2011 law — tried to seek changes in the state constitution to deny pensions to convicted officials.
The effort failed.
So have other efforts, dating back to 2005.
As of last month, according to a Newsday report, there were some 10 active bills with multiple sponsors held up in legislative committees.
Lawmakers need to get moving, to pass sensible legislation that will move the state constitution question, via referendum, to voters, which likely would not be until 2018.
Then we would get to make the choice.
Which, believe me, should come easy.
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This project will obtain spatial and long-term pollutant load information from the Root River watershed in Southeast Minnesota. To accomplish this, the Fillmore Soil and Water Conservation District (SWCD) will assist the MPCA with water quality monitoring and annual pollutant loading calculations. Approximately 25 grab samples will be collected/site/year at 5 sites within the Root River watershed (totaling 125 grab samples/year). Annual load calculations for each site will be determined using the FLUX32 model.
This project will identify and compile existing nitrate data from groundwaters and surface waters in the Lower Mississippi Basin (LMB) generally and focus on the Root River Watershed. The purpose is to investigate the quantity and quality of existing nitrate data, and to organize it for use in comprehensive watershed strategy development (including assessment, TMDL computation and identification and study of nitrate sources and delivery mechanisms).
This project supports monitoring and assessment activities by MPCA EAO staff and includes lab analysis, equipment, fieldwork, data management, and interpretation expenses associated with monitoring and assessment activities.The ambient groundwater monitoring network describes the current condition and trends in Minnesota's groundwater quality.
TMDL project in the Root River Watershed that will support surface water assessment, analysis of data, interpretation of southeast Minnesota's karst landscape, stressor identification, TMDL computation, source assessment, and implementation planning.


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- There is no land left in Central Beirut...If you go out of beirut the price per SQM stays high from 2000 up to 3500$...the writer is talking about the average price. in beirut the prices are at least 4500$ per SQM without mentioning that 70% of beirut consists of old buildings that are being demolished and reconstructed. So the land scarcity is not a valid argument


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It feels weird tonight. No Survivor. No ER. No Harper's Island. Nothing I wanted to watch on television, so I watched a movie. A really cute movie I'm going to write about on my other blog.
This afternoon Junior and I ventured to therapy. It's been two weeks since we've seen Kelsey, but we picked up right where we left off...me having issues with Junior's need for revenge, and him seeing nothing wrong with it. I haven't really talked about that much on here, but my husband seems to think that every person who has ever done him wrong needs to pay for that somehow. He has a long list of offenders, and I don't agree with that. I think he should be the better person and let things go. That's what we're working on. Finding middle ground.
I brought up Kasi's birthday party, because it really bothered me that he spent the entire party inside, avoiding people. I thought it was rude, regardless of his reasons. He could have at least came out for a few minutes, and talked to everyone. There was one point where it was just me, my sister Colleen, and Sam and Missy sitting outside talking, and he was inside watching television. This was after everyone else had left. We sat out there for probably an hour, just talking and hanging out. He didn't come out once. (Missy ~ I hope you guys didn't think he was totally rude) I know he has a hard time with how close my family is, because he has never had that. But I want him to be a part of this, and he has been in the past, but the past few months have been hard on him, and I don't know why. So we talked about that today, and I hope next time he will be more sociable.
I have been doing okay. The kids are winding down in school, only a week and a half left. I will be happy when I don't have to get up at 5:20 every morning. I don't even remember what it's like to sleep more than three straight hours.
On a side note, I am watching Seinfeld and the sound is off. It doesn't match their mouths, and that annoys me to no end.
I took Missy's advice today, and took a bunch of pictures of the stupid dog next door. I think we are going to go down to the management office tomorrow and get them to do something about it. I hate to have to move, but I refuse to live next door to a pit bull. Especially one that keeps pooping in my yard.
Alright, I need to get going. I have other posts to write, and it's getting late.
Thursday, May 21, 2009
scribbled by jenn around 10:53 PM
2 comments:
- Crystal said...
Looks like I've missed out on quite a bit. Sorry for that. Trying to make up for it though.
The first good step is that yall are both willing to seek out help. The second is that yall are both going. It's up to him to apply what he's learning from all of this to yalls life together. Is he still taking meds??
PIT BULL!?!?! I gotta gun if ya need it;o)
- June 3, 2009 at 2:56 PM
- Crystal said...
Ya know...that way ya don't have to move, lol!
- June 3, 2009 at 2:56 PM
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The Finance Minister Mr Pranab Mukherjee has decided to extend pension to Regional Rural Bank (RRB) staff at a par with the existing pension scheme available in the banking industry.
The decision was arrived based on a bipartite settlement on Wednesday, said Mr Dilip Kumar Mukherjee, Secretary General, All-India Regional Rural Bank Employees' Association (AIRRBEA). The draft pension scheme will be prepared soon, he said.


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How to profit from the crypto hype? That's what a lot malicious entrepreneurs have been thinking the last year.
A quick look at Coinmarketcap shows a list over 1,100 cryptocurrencies. Most of these won't be around in a few years, but this isn't the problem. Most start-ups created today won't be around in a few years either.
The problem is that a large number of these cryptocurrencies have been created with the sole purpose of making money from the blockchain enthusiasm. Once this is achieved, the project will be abandoned and the investors left empty-handed.
Unfortunately, greed drives a portion of investors who bypass their due diligence in their search for the next crypto to go to the moon. And they'll buy anything that promises it will do so.
There are definitely cryptocurrencies out there that can skyrocket because they're innovative and solid projects, but there are many more that are fraudulent or destined to fail.
This article identifies 7 signs of bad crypto practices that can help you separate the good from the bad and the ugly.
1. A Hidden or Silent Team
Do research on the team behind a cryptocurrency as this will make or break its success.
The first thing you need to do is assess the transparency of the team. Are they on the company's website and are their full names displayed? If not, this is an indication that they may have something to hide as they seemingly don't want to be linked to the company. No names or full names linked to the company is a major red flag.
Secondly, communication from the team is important. If they actively engage with their community, give updates and answer questions, they're on the right track. However, if they seem to ignore their community or provide very little information about the progress of their project, there might be a problem.
Thirdly, the size of the team is a good indicator of future progress. If a company wants to change the world with their blockchain application, one or two developers probably won't change much. Most big companies start with small teams, but over time they grow organically.
With all the hype around blockchain, a coin can get valued in the millions overnight and a team of three won't be able to deal with the technical consequences of this. Moreover, there are a lot of highly staffed, major blockchain projects in the works and small teams will simply not be able to compete with them.
2. MLM Coins
MLM, or multi-level marketing, is widely-known and is often considered a Ponzi scheme. What MLM companies do is create a pyramid structure with the company at the top layer. New members are lured in by easy money in the form of referral bonuses and all they have to do is deposit a small amount of money, in this case cryptocurrency.
These members get returns on their initial deposit (value that comes from other members' initial deposits), become enthusiastic, start spreading the word and deposit more. This continues until the company that created the pyramid is exposed for what it really is or when the exponential referral growth, where one person recruits two others, comes to a halt.
Onecoin, which has been discredited as a scam coin, is the perfect example of this. However, there are still plenty of other coins doing exactly the same thing; they just sell their MLM structure more creatively.
3. Pump 'n Dump Coins
If you've seen the movie "The Wolf of Wall Street", you probably already know the general idea of a pump 'n dump.
Shady businessmen verbally transform sand to diamonds and everybody wants in. As soon as the hype seems to stagnate, the big holders sell, people start looking into the intrinsic value of the underlying asset and realise they've bought something worthless.
People have lost and are losing a lot of money because of pump 'n dumped cryptocurrencies. Yes, most of these people have their greed and ignorance to blame; however, with this shiny new technology it's quite easy to get caught in the hype.
Throw in some buzz phrases like "privacy focused", "almost no to zero transaction fees", "fastest transaction speed of them all", "the king of Saudi Arabia is buying it", and there you go. People race to buy the coin, and next thing they know, they've bought a useless coin.
With cryptocurrencies, social media plays a big part in these pump 'n dumps. Take Chaincoin. Youtuber Highoncoins, who has quite a large following, made several videos about Chaincoin which started a pump.
He already bought his Chaincoins before these videos and thanks to his compelling arguments, his subscribers followed. This led to a massive spike, followed by a massive drop.
An important indicator of pump and dumps is the consistency of the volume. If a coin hasn't been traded much at all over the period before the rise, you're most likely looking at a coin being pumped. This indicates a lack of general interest and a community behind the coin. Sprouts is a popular coin currently being pumped and dumped. Just look at the price action and the 24h volume accompanying this.
4. It's All in the White Paper
The whitepaper presented by a crypto-issuing company has to be sound. This is their business proposition as well as a presentation of their blockchain technology.
Can't find a white paper? Thoroughly investigate why this is and whether the team will still publish it. The absence of a white paper is a bad sign, especially if you spot other signs that make you question the validity of the business and there's no justification for it.
Another takeaway from the white paper is the use of language. If they didn't make the effort to filter out grammatical errors in the constitution of their highly disruptive blockchain application, it's unlikely they will pursue their misspelled aspirations.
The technology of a proposed blockchain is another important aspect of the white paper you should research. As these are quite complex (to say the least!) and you're probably not familiar with all the tech, look for discussions about it on social media platforms such as Reddit and Steemit.
Also, look for the proposed roadmap of the company. Is it realistic and feasible? If the roadmap promises to deliver too much in too little time, it's likely that you're reading the whitepaper of a crypto that won't be around in a year.
5. Moon Promises
Speaking of promises, too many of these are red flags as well. Guaranteed returns don't exist when investing, especially in the crypto space, and no company can ever say with certainty that you will double your investment within a month. These are obvious traps set for greedy investors and are clear signs of shady entrepreneurs who are after your money.
Another promise that signals scammy practices is a claim stating that you can't lose your money because the cryptocurrency is backed by another asset. The truth is, when you buy a coin, you're investing in the technology of a cryptocurrency and its blockchain.
That they need to give you a safeguard indicates that they're not even convinced of the success of their project themselves. Most likely, they want their investors to invest more capital based on a false sense of security. If you want to invest in gold, buy gold.
6. Pre-mined Coins
While about 65% of all cryptocurrencies in the market are pre-mined to some extent, this is always something you should look into. You cannot assume that a coin is a scam just because it's pre-mined. However, always research the reason why.
The problem with pre-mining is that in some cases this gives the team behind a cryptocurrency an unreasonable amount of their own cryptocurrencies. They can easily dump all these coins when the price is at a level of their liking, cash out and buy a Lambo.
With pre-mining, a coin becomes highly centralised, and as an investor you'll have to trust the development team. This could be quite problematic in the unregulated crypto space. Always look for an explanation why a coin is (significantly) pre-mined.
7. Other Red Flags
It may seem harsh to reject a crypto project based on minor flaws like grammatical errors on the website, but you have to do this. You're investing in a Wild Wild West industry, and you need every sign of professionalism you can find. A lack of care in language could signal a lack of care in other parts of their project; what if they make a few minor errors in the programming of their blockchain?
When a blockchain is centralised, you know there is a problem. The true value of blockchain technology lies within its decentralisation which makes data on the blockchain tamper-proof. A centralised blockchain can give the illusion of this, but who knows what's happening behind closed doors.
Also, assess whether a cryptocurrency has its own unique wallet. If not, find out why.
Finally, you should always check on which exchanges you can buy a crypto. If you can only buy them on one unknown exchange, you should probably not get involved.
Additionally, how many cryptos are there on the market and is this a finite supply? If most of the cryptos are still in the hands of the owners, they have to be able to fully justify this. If the cryptocurrency isn't finite and can be created out of thin air, the price has no real meaning, and with currencies like that we would be back to square (dollar) one.
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I'll bet you thought we were done with the Scratch the Surface Tour 2017, didn't you? Well, surprise! There's at least one more story to tell… It had been more than thirty years since I had visited Fort Steele, British … Continue reading
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MCL Thought Leadership Forum
MTLF on 4 October, 2018 in partnership with ITV and Radio one hosted over 500 people to discuss Tanzania's industrialization. This is the 2nd edition of the forum organized by MCl to have conversations that will seek to explore opportunities and suggest solutions to challenges towards industrialization. The event focused on four key aspects of industrialization namely; regulatory framework, human capital, financing and economic impact.


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I haven't done a fancy nail art post in a while so here we go. I'm still on the polka dot band wagon and I thought why not pair is with something equally fun? Glitter and polka dot…I say why not?
Happy Friday and have a wonderful weekend!!
Piniel S♥


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10 Hilariously Funny Poems About Life And Love
A collection of funny poems to make you think about life and go "oh yeah". Featuring the wit and wisdom of Carol Ann Duffy, Sandra Beasley, and more.
A collection of funny poems to make you think about life and go "oh yeah". Featuring the wit and wisdom of Carol Ann Duffy, Sandra Beasley, and more.
Grief may be universal, but all of us struggle to express our love and emotions to the deceased. Funeral poems and mourning poems can help a great deal.
Don't want to fill your Father's Day card with sorrow and tears? Check out these poems about fathers that won't make dad weep.
On Jared Harél's debut poetry collection Go Because I Love You, and the many ways it examines fatherhood.
Quickly sate your feline appetite with these nine cat poems (for cat people).
Say slàinte to the Ploughman Poet on January 25th with Burns Night, the boss literary holiday that celebrates Robert Burns and his beloved homeland of Scotland.
Rupi Kaur is the bestselling poet of milk and honey and the sun and her flowers. Her poems are about love, family, heartbreak, racism, sexism, and more. I love all the words she writes, but here are 35 of my favourite Rupi Kaur quotes!
From a simple contemplation of the sea to a reflection of our own lives, here are some brilliant ocean poems.
Short poems for when you need a quick poetry fix.
A list of fifty-eight love poems ranging from Shakespeare's sonnets to Instagram poetry.
This poetry is raw and emotional, these artists talk like me, they swear, sometimes they fumble their words out of sheer intensity.
From artwork to calligraphy to photography, these Instagram poets and word magicians are here to make your feed more special.
Sappho may have been the beginning of lesbian poetry, but it didn't stop there! Here are some more lesbian poems and poets worth knowing through history, as well as resources to find your next favorite sapphic poetry collection!
10 beautiful (and occasionally funny) poems about death from several different authors, with a few videos of the works themselves being read.
Happiest of birthdays, Mary Oliver, from a deeply grateful lover-of and wonderer-in the world.


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Gift Vouchers
One can purchase a physical voucher, for either a preferred garment or a monetary denomination. Each voucher is hand written, tastefully wrapped and delivered to the address of your choice. The receiver then has the pleasure of picking their cloth, selecting their style and having one of our expert tailors create the perfect garment for them. These vouchers can be purchased at our NYC shop, and are only redeemable in store.
If you have any queries about our vouchers you can email firstname.lastname@example.com or call +1 917 475 1854.


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My friend and I went to a beautiful, cozy Japanese restaurant called, "Misoya". It is located in New York City on 129 2nd ave. Misoya is a great place to visit with friends or a significant other. The staff is very friendly and the food is beyond delicious! Once we entered the door we were quickly greeted, seated and offered menus. There are tons of cuisine to try whether you're looking for a quick bite or a full meal. The atmosphere was filled with laughter and lively music. Misoya is the perfect place to not only escape the cold but to try something new. The menu was filled with many foods and drinks such as hijiki (homemade simmered seaweed), gyoza (homemade pork dumpling), sake and more! My friend ordered, "Mame Miso Ramen" which contains beans, dark-colored miso, beef with fried breaded shrimp. I ordered, "Kome Miso Spicy" which includes half of a boiled egg, corn, beautifully sliced pork, potatoes and beef marinated in a broth. The dishes were affordable and ranged from $11- $15. We were very pleased with our meals and made plans to visit again.


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Beautiful 37 acres in Colorado County w/SW border on The Little San Bernard River. 2011 Fencing. Entrance on Sealy Rd-Asphalt. Prime location just 7 miles from famous German town of Cat Spring and two miles from I-10 off exit 709. Stunning property for a country homestead. Electric available. 150 year old oaks w/open areas and trees framing the north and south borders. Owner will convey 25% minerals. Please call for more details and directions. Family owned for over 100 years. Owner/Agent
Address: 0 Sealy Road
City: Cat Spring
Zip Code: 77833
Subdivision: 0
Property Type: Country Home / Acreage
Status: Sold
Garage: 0 Car
Access: Driveway Gate
Acres: 37.00
Land Use: Restricted
House: No
Tree: Partial Coverage
Road Frontage: County Maintained
Maintenance Fee: $0 annually
Mrkt Area: Other
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Lot Desc: Water View
Water Amenity: River View
Access: Driveway Gate
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1. Combine marinade ingredients of your choice in small bowl. Place beef steak and marinade in food-safe plastic bag; turn steak to coat. Close bag securely and marinate in refrigerator 6 hr. or as long as overnight, turning occasionally.
2. Remove steak from marinade; discard marinade. Place steak on grid over medium, ash-covered coals. Grill, covered, 11-16 min. (over medium heat on preheated gas grill, 16- 21 min.) for medium rare (145°F) to medium (160°F) doneness, turning occasionally.
3. Carve steak across the grain into slices.
* Asian Marinade Variation: Prepare recipe as directed by adding 2 Tbsp. reduced sodium soy sauce, 2 Tbsp. minced fresh ginger, 1 Tbsp. packed brown sugar, 1 Tbsp. toasted sesame seeds and 1-1/2 tsp. dark sesame oil to Classic Marinade mixture.
Nutrition: 274 calories; 12 g. fat (4 g saturated fat); 62 mg. cholesterol; 312 mg sodium; 4 g carbohydrate; 0.3 g fiber; 36 g protein.
* Mexican Marinade Variation: Prepare recipe as directed by adding 1 Tbsp. fresh lime juice, 1 tsp. ground cumin, 1 tsp. chipotle chili powder and 1/2 tsp. salt to Classic Marinade mixture.
Nutrition: 252 calories; 10 g. fat (4 g. saturated fat); 62 mg cholesterol; 324 mg sodium; 1 g. carbohydrate; 0.1 g fiber; 36 g protein.
* Recipe Courtesy of The Beef Checkoff


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What is the Program?
The initiative provides a training pipeline to develop skilled workers for Electric Boat (EB), members of the Eastern Advanced Manufacturing Alliance (EAMA), and other regional employers. The initiative offers several options including: short-term classroom training, online training options, and job search assistance for jobseekers who are unemployed or underemployed. The training is designed to fit the specific hiring needs of EB, EAMA, and other local manufacturers. It is anticipated that EB will have hundreds of job openings during the coming years.
What kind of training is available?
Training programs target: Inside Machinist, Outside Machinist, Welding, Carpentry, Painting, Pipefitting, Shipfitting, Sheetmetal Worker, Outside Electrician/Electronics Mechanic, and Design/Drafting as job demand requires. The value of the training is estimated to be as high as $13,000.
Who is providing this training?
Training is currently offered by Three Rivers Community College at Ella Grasso Technical High School in Groton, Quinebaug Valley Community College in Danielson & Willimantic, and the Community College of Rhode Island (CCRI) in Westerly, RI.
Online Manufacturing Training options are offered by the Eastern CT Workforce Investment Board (EWIB) and coordinated by ETI, one of EWIB's partners. The classes are offered through Metrix Learning, a leader in online training.
How long does the training last?
The intensive, work-based classroom training programs are typically 5 to 10 weeks long. Many of the classes are 6-1/2 hours per day, five days per week for the duration of the training.
When is the training offered?
The goal of the Pipeline Initiative is to offer up to ten training classes per year. Every effort is being made to balance the training offerings geographically, and also to offer options for day and evening classes.
Due to the overwhelming demand, it is unlikely that every person who applies will be able to receive classroom training. Options for online manufacturing training, and guided job search assistance are also available.
Do I get paid wages during the classroom training?
There are no wages paid during the classroom training.
What happens after the classroom training?
Many of the graduates receive job offers from Electric Boat that include an additional 6-weeks of on-the-job training. Other graduates may find positions with EAMA-member companies or other manufacturers. Job search assistance is available and other hiring incentives may be available.
NOTE: To work at EB, candidates must pass an employment interview, drug test, physical, and security clearance.
What do I need to do to get into the Program?
Candidates who do not meet the minimum requirements of the Manufacturing Skills Inventory will be offered an intensive two-week Education Refresher course to improve their scores, or be referred to the American Job Center for further assistance.
If you need assistance completing a profile on CTHIires.com, visit the CTHires Registration or Related Workshops section of this website.
Apply to specific positions you are interested in by clicking the "Search Jobs" button. Also be sure to apply to the "Talent Pool" to maximize your opportunities for hire by selecting the "Join Our Talent Pool" button at the bottom of the page. Enter your Email Address and select Jobs of Interest. Be sure to upload your Resume.
For assistance creating a resume, visit the Related Workshops section of this website for more information about resources available at the American Job Centers.
3. Once these steps are completed, you will be scheduled to attend an Information Session where you will learn more about the training and job search opportunities available, and hear from a representative from Electric Boat.
At that time, you will be given the opportunity to choose from several paths:
a. Short-term Classroom Training and/or Online Training
b. Job Search Assistance
Important Notes:
Is there assistance while in the Program?
Yes, there are supportive services available to participants while in classroom training. Examples include: travel reimbursement, daycare assistance, and required books, tools, and clothing. Additionally, there is a cash stipend awarded to participants for successful completion of classroom training benchmarks.
Who is eligible for the Program?
All Connecticut residents who are unemployed or underemployed, 18 or older, and authorized to work in the U.S. are eligible for the Program. Residents of other states may be eligible if they are 18 or older, are authorized to work in the U.S., and were dislocated from an employer located in Connecticut.
I am working. Can I still get into this program?
Yes, if you are underemployed, which includes:
What types of jobs are available at Electric Boat?
Examples of jobs available at Electric Boat include
CLICK HERE for Job Descriptions
How will this program affect my Unemployment Benefits?
Participation in this training program will not stop or extend your Unemployment Benefits. All unemployed and underemployed individuals interested in the program will be given equal consideration.
Completion of this application is required to advance to the next step.


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When I'm traveling by car to a place I haven't been before I (Ray) hope I get where I want to go, on the best route, and on time. One of my Christmas gifts last year was a GPS unit from my daughter and son-in-law. Six months later, a week before my recent trip to Virginia I finally opened the box, read the instructions, installed the unit in my car, and entered the information it needed to tell me the best route to get to where I wanted to go in Virginia. But I wanted to test it first to be sure it would tell me the truth (give me what I knew to be the right directions). So I entered the address of my church, which is just ten minutes from my home. Well – good news – it told me the truth about getting to the church.
In the instructon manual was a notice that if I deviated from the route it had set for me, it would recalculate and give me directions to get back on the route it had given me. As you might know, a GPS doesn't just show you a map with directions. It actually speaks words which tell you where to turn to stay on or get back to the route it wants you to take. If you don't do what it says, it keeps repeating the revised directions. I had that experience once when riding with a friend in his GPS equipped car. Normally you hear a pleasant female voice, which tells you what to do to get back on the right route. However, if you insist on going your way, it might just be my imagination, but it seems that the voice gets more and more annoyed with your disrespect for its authority. Before too long it seems to become a really nagging voice.
So you have to make a decision. Either you turn off the voice or you do what it says. Now, if you turn it off, you have to realize that you'll be on your own and might end up in some place totally different from where you want to go. On the other hand, if you do what the voice says, you have to give up the idea that you know better than all of the accumulated knowledge of scientists and inventors down through the ages, which finally resulted in this GPS unit sitting in your car, giving you directions, and almost all the time being right. You have to accept that if your hope is to get where you want to go, over the best route and on time, that hope will almost always be fulfilled if you obey the GPS unit.
That sounded kind of familiar to me. It sounded something like how God works with human beings as we travel on the journey of life in this world. Very simply, isn't it a matter of tuning in to God, telling God what you want to do with your life (your goals), then listening for His directions as to how to accomplish those goals, and finally obeying Him? And if we do make some mistakes along the way, doesn't God forgive us and then give us revised directions to get us back on the right road to our the destination we have chosen?
Yes, I believe all this is true, except for one thing. The way the GPS unit works is that you decide and then tell the GPS unit where you want to go. It doesn't get involved in decision making about your destination. That's entirely in your hands. Unless you tell it where you want to go there's no point in hoping that it will tell you how to get there. It will totally ignore you.
But that's not the way God works. God is not just concerned with road trips, of course. God is concerned with the life-long journey He gives each one of us. Every aspect of the journey of life always begins with God. You don't have to tell God where you want to go (your goals in life). That's because before you were born He had already chosen your destinations (goals) for you, as well as the directions to their fulfillment. All you have to do is keep yourself tuned in to God, listen to Him, and do what He says. If you do that, He will always give you the best destination, route, and schedule. He will give you everything you need to get where He has planned for you to go to have a meaningful and fulfilling life. Unlike the GPS unit, which can make mistakes, God always gets it right. This means that if you choose to say yes to what God has chosen for you in terms of destination, directions, and schedule, you can always hope that you will live a fulfilling life, and that hope will always be fulfilled.
We (Patty and Ray) can tell you from personal experience that this is how God works. When we have set our own goals, directions, and schedules – sometimes things have worked out ok – for a time. But sooner or later we have found that a decision to do things our way instead of God's way, leads to a dead end. And once we realized that, God was (and still is) always waiting for us right where we were. He enabled us to learn from our past self-centered decisions, and gave us updated destinations, decisions, and schedules, so that we could again expect our hopes for lives of peace, love, and joy to be fulfilled.
If you have hopes for a meaningful and fulfilling life of peace, love, and joy, even when that seems not to be possible, we urge you to take time to do what has worked for us. Tune in to God, listen for, accept, and live according to the goals, directions, and, schedule He has planned for you. If you do that consistently, your hopes will be fulfilled.
Thanks for your attention. We look forward to hearing your comments about our our web-site. We also invite you to send us stories of your experiences and observations of present hopes and hope fulfilled, so we can spread them around the world via this web-site. This is one way we can all join together to help keep hope alive.


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Christchurch City Council Bans Freedom Camping
Christchurch City Council has banned freedom camping just three months after setting aside five specific locations for campers without toilets in their vehicles.
Council chief executive Karleen Edwards said the Council moved to close the sites after concerns were raised about overcrowding, the health and wellbeing of campers and residents, as well as the impact on the environment.
Edwards said the Council continued to welcome visitors to Christchurch City and Banks Peninsula and wanted to encourage them to stay and make use of the range of affordable accommodation across the district.
French Farm resident Chris Goldspink was thrilled with the decision. The only toilet block for the 100 plus visitors at the freedom camping site near him had become overloaded, causing sewage to leak onto a nearby beach.
"The big lesson for council and for us was that you can make the by-law but if you can't police it then there's a problem. And indeed we concluded there really is no cost-effective way of policing that particular group."
The temporary ban on freedom camping is in place until May while the council tries to come up with a permanent solution.
Akaroa-Wairewa Community Board chairperson Pam Richardson said that apart from the sewage, the campers had contributed very little to the community.
Those with toilets on board their vehicles will still be welcome to camp in Christchurch and Banks Peninsula.


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Obama proposes gun background checks
HONOLULU – The Obama administration on Friday announced a pair of executive actions aimed at strengthening federal background checks for gun purchasers, with a particular focus on limiting firearm access for those with mental health issues.
One proposed rule change aims to clarify terminology used by federal law. The administration said states have complained that some wording is ambiguous, making it difficult to determine who should be blocked for mental health reasons from buying a weapon.
A second proposed rule change would give hospitals and other entities covered by patient privacy provisions more flexibility in the information they provide to the background check system. However, the administration said the rule change would not require reporting on general mental health care or legally prohibit someone from having a firearm solely because they sought treatment.
Orders from Hawaii
The White House announced the proposals while President Barack Obama was vacationing in Hawaii.
Obama put forward sweeping gun control measures last year following the horrific elementary school shooting in Newtown, Conn. But the toughest proposals, including stricter background checks, fell flat on Capitol Hill, forcing the White House to rely on piecemeal measures that can be implemented without congressional approval.
Several perpetrators of the nation's worst mass shootings have had mental health issues, including Newtown shooter Adam Lanza. However, they acquired their guns in different ways, with Lanza using firearms purchased by his mother when he went on a rampage at Sandy Hook Elementary.
In announcing the proposed rule changes, the White House also called on Congress to again tackle gun control issues this year. However, there's little indication that lawmakers plan to take up the issue.
Message to Congress
"Today, we are taking steps to further strengthen the federal background check system. It's time Congress joins us in this effort," Vice President Joe Biden wrote on Twitter. Biden has headed the White House's anti-gun violence efforts following the Newtown shooting.
Friday's rule changes were proposed by the Departments of Justice and Health and Human Services. The agencies must accept and analyze public comments before issuing final rules.
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The Sound of Jazz FM 2011
Unfortunately we're not able to accept orders for delivery outside of the United Kingdom. We're sorry for any inconvenience caused by this.
This album is a further reflection of the stations commitment to quality jazz and soul with a selection of current smooth soul and jazz hits and vintage revivals. The album is compiled by Jazz FM's former presenters Ralph Tee, Steve Quirk and Mike Vitti and boasts an impressive array of artist names and signature tracks, many either previously unreleased in the UK (including some massive hits from the US Smooth Jazz charts) or hard to come by on CD. As a double album this CD also represents fantastic value for money.
The shop is set up to post small quantities to the United Kingdom, if you are ordering from overseas or ordering large multiple copies we will be in touch over the postage methods and charges.