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May 8 2014
Oh what a circus, oh what a show.
The Daily Chimpanzee
I had only just released yesterdays article on this latest Madeleine McCann old fanny when the Chimp started muddying the waters further.
You see, after the weekends influx of articles about this 'dig' in Portugal – the majority of which stated that it was the British Odd Bod Plod Squad who were carrying it out although they were only allowed to watch – the Chimp, having been one of the nationals to report that fact have now reported further and in doing so have made out that the plod being spectators is news to them:
British and Portuguese police already at odds over Madeleine McCann search as it emerges that Scotland Yard detectives can only watch their counterparts dig despite covering huge cost
Makes little sense does it?
Especially since it is clearly stated that:The digs are not thought to necessarily be in connection with a search for the youngster's body or remains
In which case, what the fuck are they digging for?
Moreover, The Chimp is now stating that:
While Met detectives instigated the new searches and will cover the huge costs involved, the work is controlled by the Portuguese.
There are even concerns that the Met may be banned from 'witnessing' the digs.
So what we have in effect is 6 defectives on holiday, including Head Prat Andy Deadwood – all 6 looking like right fucking dickheads arriving at their destination airport wearing their sunday best suits – flying over to Portugal to maybe, maybe not, watch a dig taking place, that the British taxpayer are paying for at vast cost and which isn't even necessarily in connection with looking for Madeleine McCanns remains… Okay.
I am absolutely lost for words.
Indeed, to say that this shit stinks to high fucking heaven is an understatement.
Now, in yesterday's article I stated that I thought that some kind of stitch up was taking place amidst this old fanny.
I had reached that conclusion by the sudden keenness of the British MSM to report on made up old fanny about the dead, heroin addict, who Scotland Yard allegedly had down last year as being one of the many suspects who were favorite for kidnapping Madeleine.
Indeed, the article is also keen to portray the real suspects in Madeleine's disappearance – namely the McCanns – as being god fearing, upstanding citizens who have been dealt a cruel blow in life.
I mean, the fucking old Chimp fanny mentions the church where the McCanns went to pray in Portugal at least 4 fucking times.
And in an attempt to brainwash people – whilst at the same time reaffirming the couples strong faith in god – the report also has the McCann's thanking the public for their "unstinting support" at a prayer service on the seventh anniversary of Madeleine's disappearance.
Dog give me fucking strength.
I mean, the McCann's must be aware that they have in fact now lost the support of the public… Or at least the majority of the public.
However, the biggest clue that there is about to be a stitch up taking place is the fact that South African businessman Stephen Birch has been served with court papers from the Portuguese judiciary, stating their intent to prosecute him for trespassing on the Murat property in June/July 2012.
This trespass charge obviously relates back to when Stephen entered the Murat property in the early hours of the morning to gather evidence in his quest to prove that Madeleine is buried under a hastily constructed driveway located in the property's backyard.
Now, I can confirm to you that I have in my possession copies of the original documents served on Stephen as well as copies of the translation.
Therefore, as far as I can see, the only point in now serving Stephen with these papers is to stop him from entering Portugal again whilst at the same time deterring anybody from doing the same as he did… Thus, the Murat's backyard has now become a 'no go' zone.
And again, that shit fucking stinks to high fucking heaven.
Especially when you think that last year Stephen was invited by a Portuguese newspaper to enter into negotiations at the behest of Murat with a view to digging up his driveway.
Photo: Robert Murat
However, after seeing the terms of the deal put forward by Murat, it quickly became obvious to me that this was nothing more than a cynical attempt to divert attention away from the McCanns libel action against the original lead detective in the Portuguese investigation, Goncalo Amaral… A person whom I believe to be in general, a good man who has been used as a scapegoat to scupper the investigation.
So, we all owe it to Madeleine to put a stop to this circus.
Therefore, I will end this article by reprinting the latter part of my article 'Come and play circus games'.
You can find the two Chimp articles that I have referenced from in the above by clicking Here and Here
You can also read how Stephen Birch came about his theory by reading my exclusive article 'Digging for Madeleine'
Okay, this reprint starts off with an interview conducted with an unrepentant Goncalo Amaral in January 2014.
Unsurprisingly, the libel trial that the McCanns launched against Amaral and subsequently sought to halt, has still not resumed.
Be aware, the interview has been translated from Portuguese into English:
The man who led the investigation after Maddie's disappearance breaks his silence in an interview with Dagbladet, just hours before battling the McCann's in court.
Photo: Gonçalo Amaral (54) is the man Gerry and Kate McCann, Maddie's parents, do everything they can to stop.
"I am financially ruined and my name and honor is blackened. And I have not done anything wrong," said Amaral to Dagbladet.
Immediately though she was kidnapped
He is one of the main characters in the story that has engaged a whole world. Little Madeleine McCann, then three-years-old, disappeared sometime between nine and ten o'clock on May 3, 2007. As her parents were drinking and dining close by, Madeleine and her younger twin siblings were sleeping alone in the family's holiday apartment in Praia de Luz.
"She died in her parents flat that evening on May 3, 2007. I am not saying her parents killed her. But they have a responsibility for her disappearance," said Gonçalo Amaral.
Now, the McCann's demand £1m in compensation from the man who led the first investigation after their daughter vanished. He is now facing trial in Lisbon.
Amaral still claims that the evidence, observations and the way the parents reacted to their daughter's disappearance, points towards the parents.
Dagbladet met Amaral for an exclusive interview just hours before the trial against him starts in Lisbon. Outside, the rain was pouring down.
"My initial thought was that she had woken up, left the flat to look for her mum and dad. It was not natural to think that something criminal had happened. Children get lost. But the weird thing was that her parents never entered that thought – they immediately said that she had been kidnapped," Amaral said.
He spoke, visibly engaged, about the case that changed his life.
Hard to accept
The conflict between Amaral and the McCann's sparked massive news coverage in the British media. Gerry and Kate McCann have received millions in compensation and have had many journalists and newspapers apologise for their coverage of Maddie's disappearance.
The trial against Amaral started when he published his book, «Maddie: A verdade de mentira» («The Truth of the Lie»), where he meant that the suspicion should be pointed at the McCann's.
The book broke all the records and was translated into eight languages, before Gerry and Kate McCann had it stopped by Portuguese court. They claim the book violated their honor and their search for Madeleine. The Supreme Court in Portugal dismissed the case, and the the book went back on the shelves.
Madeleine McCann's parents then sued Amaral based on his claims in the book. It is now up to the Portuguese court. The claims are sky high and – as the McCann's asked – Amaral's assets are frozen until he has been given his verdict.
"That is why I am living from hand to mouth. I can't dispose the money from my book sale. I work a little as a legal adviser for a firm but I am only getting enough money to survive. I live in my dad's flat in Portugal. It is hard to accept that I have to live that way just because I did my job," said Amaral.
Are you nervous of the outcome of this case?
Amaral shrugged.
"No, I feel safe that the verdict is going to be fair. Everything I wrote in the book can be found in the police documents. The Supreme Court believed me. I am happy that good – not rich – friends have supported me financially so that I could hire a lawyer," he said.
Too much politics
The retired policeman lost 20-30 kilos and said he has had a rough time since being taken off the case. Many people reacted with fury when he called Gerry and Kate in for questioning – as suspects.
Amaral said that he, without a warning, got a telefax saying he was being transferred to other assignments within the police. Amaral claimed Portugal's Prime Minister informed his British colleague Gordon Brown even before he was notified himself.
By then he had already warned against political pressure from the English government, he told Dagbladet.
"This case has involved too much politics and too little police," Amaral said.
Shortly after, the case was dismissed. But the search for Maddie is still engaging the whole of Europe, and many claim to know what happened to the girl.
"The McCann's were very pleased that the case was dismissed," Amaral claims.
The Scotland Yard believes that burglars might have taken Madeleine?
"Of course we considered that. Burglars go after money and valuables. There were no signs of an intrusion. The apartment was in good order – everything was where it should have been. Can thieves really have been frightened by a three-year-old – and taken her with them? Nothing at all suggests that. We put away that theory early on, and it is just sad that is back on the table," said Amaral.
The case is about money and celebs
Kate and Gerry McCann have since their daughters disappearance kept their profile in the media, and still speak of their hope of being reunited with Madeleine.
Influential people in England, such as Virgin-billionaire Richard Branson, are behind the McCann's. Large sums have been donated to The Madeleine Fund, which provide economical support for the McCann's.
"Everything should be about what happened to Madeleine. The case's core has shifted and is now about money, celebrities and politics. It has become an industry – an absurd theatre," Amaral told Dagbladet.
Madeleine could still be alive?
"This is a flurry of rumours and theories surrounding this case. But there are no facts. I think the truth will come for a day. To get there, we have to go back to the McCann's and their dinner party that evening, May 3, 2007. More people have to talk. The McCann's refused to participate in a reconstruction. British police did not want to give the medical information that could have helped make a profile on the victim," Amaral claimed.
"Altogether, British police were not cooperative – they seemed more interested in making sure the McCann's were not arrested. Since the case started, the McCann's have involved private investigators who have been working in spite and against what we do. Our police is independent and have high integrity – we work in an independent country. Our mission has been to find an answer – we cannot think about who the McCann's are and who support them in England."
Did you do anything wrong in your investigation – do you have any regrets?
"Madeleine's mum and dad should have been suspects from a lot earlier on," the controversial investigator said. Read More
Now, you can choose to believe the likes of the Daily Chimpanzee, and continue to think that Britain is the best cuntry in the world, where the newspapers never lie, the politicians strive to do their best for the population and Simon Cowell is a confirmed heterosexual.
Or you can get your fucking heads out of your fucking stinking arses and stop & smell the roses.
I certainly know who I believe, and it isn't the Bungling British Bobbies, and our warped Sniffenpissin MP's – that fact is for certain.
Okay, turning back now to just before the trial started last September, and that flurry of press activity that preceded it.
Now, you may or may not have noticed that I neglected to mention an important turn around of events that also occurred whilst this hive of press activity was happening, – although the UK's MSM would not have dared mention it anyway.
I am of course referring to Robert Murat's apparent change of heart to let the South African business man, Stephen Birch dig up his driveway under which he believes Madeleine McCann maybe buried in a shallow grave – At vast personal cost to Stephen, I hasten to add.
Never the less, I am not going to repeat in great detail the turn of events that led to Stephen reaching this belief.
If you don't know by now, then best you read my article Digging for Madeleine, which explains everything.
Having said that, a little refresher wouldn't go amiss:
Since Madeleine (Maddie) disappeared six years ago, various leads worldwide have been followed up to try and find her.
Now 14 months after Stephen Birch (56) believes he found her grave, the Cape Town businessman will be given the opportunity to solve the mystery.
Birch believes the British girl, who was three years old, is buried 130 meters from where she went missing in the coastal town of Praia da Luz.
The Portuguese daily newspaper Correio da Manha has for the past eight months tried several times, to obtain permission from Robert Murat to ascertain if Maddie is buried in his property as alleged by Birch.
Murat was initially the police's main suspect, but no evidence could be found that could link him to Maddie's disappearance. Later he won a civil claim amounting to millions of Euro's against the media.
Correio da Manha let Birch know this past week that Murat had agreed to the excavation and negotiations with his lawyer. Murat apparently wants several thousand Euros for any damage that may be caused.
Rapport newspaper reported in June last year that Birch claimed he illegally entered the property of Murat's aged mother in Praia da Luz on the Algarve region.
Birch apparently took scans of the ground in the property. He states that the scans show an object like a child or animal on a secluded portion of the property. Photo's in Birch's possession show that police never did excavations in that section at the time.
Birch has continued with an online campaign since making the allegations. It is aimed at the British and Portuguese government, and Maddie's parents, in the hope that his findings will be investigated.
Kate McCann, Maddie's mother then on a British TV program asked sarcastically: "Who is Stephen Birch actually?" Read More
And it is there in that last sentence, that Ms Healy demonstrates exactly why droves of people are now becoming more and more suspicious of her and her husband… At a right old rate of knots too, I should also add.
So much so in fact, that many British MSM newspapers will no longer allow comments on McCann articles for fear of abuse left below the pathetic, patronising, sycophantic bullshit that they seem to take turns in churning out on an almost daily basis in order to try and keep the McCann band wagon rolling along on all four wheels.
You see Ms Healy, Stephen Birch is the man who has put forward an extremely more credible hypothesis for where your daughter is than the Defective, Deadwood Clowns have put forward in three fucking years of sitting on their useless fucking fat arses, twiddling their stubby fucking thumbs and making up twelve fucking million quids worth of fairy tales worthy of anything that Hans Christian fucking Anderson could come up with.
But no! You and your psychopathic, Freemason husband are not interested in following up on the findings of the man who has spent in excess of £50 Grand of his own money – not to mention the countless hours – and whom you should be thanking for the rest of your fucking lives for trying to find your poor, lost THREE YEAR OLD DAUGHTER … That Kate McCann, is who Stephen Birch is.
No stone left unturned REMEMBER?
Yet instead of doing the right thing, you would both rather spend the fucking money, very kindly donated by a hard up British public, going on wild fucking Goose-chases that a 10 year old wouldn't be fucking daft enough to follow.
So fuck you, fuck your husband and fuck your fucking hugely expensive legal entourage… They don't scare me and I will not be silenced.
Photo: Stephen Birch – since when did initiative deserve derision?
Now, I know that Stephen has come in for a lot of stick over the past year and a half, which I also know for a fucking fact, has at times got to him.
Course, a lot of that abuse has been brought about by his own naivety… And I know that Stephen wont take that as me criticising him because (A) I'm not, and (B) I have told him as much.
You see, Stephen is much more adept at dealing with businessmen and making property deals in his South African homeland than he is at boosting his public image over here in England, whilst at the same time attempting to garner our support on a subject that I can promise you is an absolute fucking minefield – even for us seasoned writers who are born and bred here.
I can also tell you that you only need to put one foot wrong and the whole fucking lot can blow up in your face.
On top of that, the man is South African, although I try not to hold that against him… Only joking… Probably.
What I really mean by that is, Madeleine McCann is an English girl from England and Stephen cannot possibly gauge the depth of emotion running rampant throughout the cuntry in regard to this missing little girl when he doesn't even live here.
Neither can Stephen think like an Englishman any more than I can think like a South African.
Moreover, as an Englishman I can get away with criticising the English – where as any foreigner doing so, will just get an Englishman's back up… Regardless of whether or not that criticism is justified.
And then there are the McCann paid trolls of course, who pounce en-masse at the slightest hint of an anti-McCann comment.
Course, if you are not used to the brain-dead, sycophantic, lumps of dog shit, they will appear to be ordinary, albeit irate members of the public who simply want to rip your fucking head off.
So, unless you are used to the half witted, buck toothed, dribbling arse clinkers… Or you have a Dogman, Wolfie, AUN and a Fuck The State who occasionally hang a troll out to dry, they can be pretty intimidating.
However, having said that, it doesn't matter if you love the fella – and plenty do, including me – or you fucking hate him because like I say; he has a more credible theory on where young Madeleine is than 37 fucking Clowns, sat drinking tea and wasting twelve million pounds of tax payers money, can come up with in the past 3 years or so.
And for that reason alone, every single person who genuinely wants that poor little soul found should give Stephen their full backing because at the moment the odds are that Madeleine McCann is being left to rot away in an unmarked grave as if she is fucking nothing, and that makes my fucking blood boil.
And anyone who doesn't back the man, to my way of thinking, would rather that poor little girl was never found.
Therefore, the shear fucking fact that the McCanns, their powerful, vastly wealthy entourage of friends & supporters, Defective Deadwood & his 37 clowns, the transvestite Terry May, and the Portuguese authorities, all shy away from investigating Stephens claim… Given the weight of credible evidence verified by independent expert witnesses and taking into account the sites close proximity to the McCann's holiday apartment, coupled with the simplicity, low cost and lack of time needed to carry out the task.
Indeed, the fact that Murat's drive wasn't dug up a year and a half ago suggests to me, a fear of Madeleine being found and a major fucking cover up to stop that from ever happening.
And trust me on this, every single one of those lying bastards knows exactly who Stephen Birch is, exactly what his evidence is and exactly how the British MSM are BANNED from touching the fucking story – whilst elsewhere in the world, some 255 foreign newspapers have already published what our government are scared to fucking death of you finding out about.
Furthermore, ask yourself these two simple questions:
Who stands to lose money, face and reputation by probing the drive?
And, who on paper is in a win, win situation by probing the drive, regardless of whether that tragic little girl lies buried there or not?
So, what you all want to do once you figure out the answers, is get yourself over to Stephen's, Madeleine McCann Facebook page and give him your full support.
The page already has nigh on 50,000 'likes' but is woefully lacking in support from Britain – the very country that he needs backing from to have any real chance of forcing the police to take action and dig up the Murat drive.
You can find that Facebook page by clicking HERE
Now, as I said earlier, just prior to the libel trial Murat appeared to have a change of heart and agreed to let Stephen dig up the drive – for a hefty price of course.
And at the time, I wrote on here and told Stephen over the phone that I thought it was just a lot of old fanny, specifically timed to portray the McCanns in a good light prior to their libel trial beginning.
Unfortunately, at this moment in time I appear to have been right.
Now,I can tell you that the deal was being brokered by Portugal's best selling newspaper Correio da Manhã, albeit the media company's CEO will no doubt have the right fucking hump that I have.
Furthermore, just as I had anticipated, the terms were so unreasonable that Stephen had no choice but to pull out of the negotiations.
In fact, the only thing in Stephens favour was that Murat had agreed not to prosecute him for trespassing on his property in 2012.
After all, it was that very real threat that had prevented the South African Property Developer from returning to Portugal:
Robert Murat likely to sue South African businessman
by José Manuel Oliveira
Robert Murat may sue the South African businessman Stephen Birch for trespassing on private property after the latter publicly assumed that he had entered in the garden of Murat's house in Praia da Luz, near Lagos, whenever Robert went out, in order to inspect the terrain with a georadar through which Birch claims to have located the place where the cadaver of Madeleine McCann, who disappeared in May 2007, is hidden.
"We are looking at what was said, analysing the statements that were made and then I will have a meeting with my client so we can make a decision. Suing is a situation to consider, it remains an open hypothesis", said Francisco Pagarete, Robert Murat's lawyer to DN.
The Anglo-Portuguese citizen, and former real estate agent ended up being constituted asarguido with Declaration of Identity and Residence [Termo de Identidade e Residência]1, just like Maddie's parents were, on suspicion of involvement in the disappearance of the British child, following the investigations of the Judiciary Police, which included at the time excavations in parts of Murat's garden, where nothing was found.
Meanwhile, other lawyers guaranteed to DN that if the lawsuit now being considered does take place, "at most, in the worst case scenario" the South African "could be punished with the obligation of having to pay a fine of four hundred euro for the invasion of a private property".
"This is a complicated process, in which the individual, who now states that he has entered the garden to try to find out where the supposed body of Maddie is, could, later on, deny that version. And to be able to punish that man, Murat would have to prove what he did. On the other hand, while living in South Africa he would only have to come to Portugal to present himself in a court2 if he wished to do so", argued one of the lawyers heard by DN, adding that there are several examples similar to this case.
Diário de Notícias, July 7, 2012, paper edition
Legal Reference
1. Termo de Identidade e Residência (TIR) – The arguido (formal suspect) is subject to a regular presence before the authorities to confirm with the relevant documents their identity as well as their present residence at that time.
2. The Portuguese Republic and the Republic of South Africa do not have a bilateral extradition agreement, though an agreement of mutual police cooperation exists since 2002. Source
Now, like I said a little while back, by publishing the terms being offered to Stephen for him to excavate the Murat driveway, I am going to piss Correio da Manhã off big time.
However, once you have read them, I think that you will see why the newspaper wanted to keep the terms secret… Just sayin:
Dear Mr. Stephen Birch,
On behalf of Mr. Octávio Ribeiro, my editor in chief, I'm replying to the request you send to Correio da Manhã in order to facilitate a deal to dig up Robert Murat's driveway.
We propose the following:
a) You'll transfer 50.000€ to Correio da Manhã, that will act as mediator with Mr. Murat's lawyer and make sure that the same amount get to an account indicated by him;
b) This amount will not only give you and your team access to the driveway in Mr. Murat's property, but will also allow an excavation. Besides this, Mr. Murat's will give up of any charges against you by trespassing and defamation;
c) Correio da Manhã and CMTV (Correio da Manhã TV channel) will have all the exclusives of covering the excavations and of interviews with you and your staff, as well as the exclusive of a big interview indoor, in our studios. All the copyright of the images are for Correio da Manhã, exception made for South Africa, because it's your country and you can explore them as you want;
d) If the remains of Madeleine McCann are under the driveway Correio da Manhã will pay you back the 50.000€;
e) Correio da Manhã doesn't cover any costs of travel and accommodation for you and your team;
f) If the remains of Madeleine McCann are not under the driveway the 50.000€ will not be returned to you;
g) We think these conditions are very good to serve your purposes and, therefore, are not negotiable. If your answer is positive, we'll ask our lawyers to draft a proper contract;
h) This mail is highly classified, and must remain always in that condition, now, during and after the process.
Best regards
SHE'S A FUCKING CHILD YOU MORONS, NOT A FUCKING CASH COW… Or at least she should not be.
Sometimes, this world makes me fucking sick. Just when the fuck did it all go wrong?
And more to the point, where does it end?
Certainly, writing this article has been one of the hardest that I've written to date.
I have in fact found myself quickly flitting between anger, and bewilderment, disbelief and frustration and just about any other combination of the four.
Certainly, the jokes were hollow. The reality being that there is fuck all to laugh about.
At nine days short of her fourth birthday, Madeleine Beth McCann became a commodity, exploited and let down by the British & Portuguese governments, The British & Portuguese police forces, the Portuguese law courts, the British & Portuguese media, the Tapas 9, the spineless British population and Gerry & Kate McCann.
And as I now bring this article to an end, I just feel very, very down.
RIP Madeleine x
Oh, and one more thing, the evil cunt in the above photo needs that sneer slapping of his fucking mooey… Just sayin'.


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- Don't mulch too heavily. Two to four inches is best. Anything deeper encourages rot and mold growth and attracts such creatures as millipedes, centipedes, pill bugs, wood roaches, and ants. Crushed stone or synthetic mulch provides better drainage and discourages bugs.
- Eliminate wood piles and rotting wood around the yard. Make sure to store firewood away from the house.
- Remove fallen leaves and pine needles around the yard. Keep gutters free of leaves and pine needles. Make sure downspouts are clear and direct water away from the foundation.
- Trim shrubs and tree branches touching the house to allow better ventilation and eliminate convenient insect access.
- Reduce or eliminate ground cover such as ivy and pachysandra adjacent to the foundation.
- Thick ground cover provides hiding and nesting potential for insects and small rodents.
- Caulk and seal around windows, doors, utility wires and conduits, chimney/siding joints, and other potential insect entrances.
- Place rubbish and garbage in weatherproof containers with tight covers.
- Avoid placing fruit-bearing plants such as crab apple trees near the house. Fallen fruit attracts insects as it ferments and decomposes.
- Plants that produce deep tap roots, such as cedar, are more attractive to termites than plants with shallow, spreading root systems.


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TORONTO (Reuters) - If your standard running routine needs an adrenaline boost, maybe flesh-eating zombies will do the trick.
An app called Zombies, Run!, is a narrated game where real-world runners must out run zombies and collect supplies to keep themselves and their fellow humans alive — and the only way to do that, is to hit the pavement.
"When you're out running, you'll occasionally get chased by zombies and you'll need to speed up in response over the next minute," said the app's co-creator Adrian Hon.
"That's very much like interval training, which is one of the best ways to get fit and to improve cardio. But it's incredibly hard to make yourself do it because it's painful. But when you're being chased by zombies, well that's another thing," he said.
The story, performed by professional actors, plays out in one to two minute acts interspersed between the music runners already have on their devices. As players progress throughout the game, they start uncovering the mystery of how this futuristic world came to be filled with zombies.
Each mission that players embark on is approximately half an hour and there are currently 13 missions available, with 17 more in development. Players advance in the game by automatically collecting supplies like medicine, batteries and water for fellow humans back at their base.
"You hear the sound of the gates of the base you live in going up and someone says, 'The gates are broken — we've got an emergency' and suddenly the megaphone goes on and tells you to report to the gate immediately 'Go, go, go!'", said Hon about the beginning of mission three.
"Every time I hear it, I still speed up. And it puts a smile on my face because I think 'OK, let's go for it'" he said.
Created in conjunction with award-winning novelist Naomi Alderman, the motivation for the app was to use the power of storytelling to make running more entertaining and motivating.
"For a lot of people who want to get into running it's been a great motivational tool. But we also have people who are running for an hour or two hours just because they want something more interesting than music or a podcast," she said.
Hon, who started running a few years ago, said that while apps that provide badges or points for running are motivating, they lack the engagement factor that he believes many runners need.
"They don't make the act of running anymore fun. You might be running and thinking 'I can't wait to get home to add five more points to my running log' but it's not really any greater when you're out there," he said.
An upcoming update to the app will track metrics such as speed, distance, time and calories burned. The company is also working on two add-on packs: one for beginners to ease them into running, and the other for interval training, for which Alderman said the app is particularly useful.
"We have all the built-in instincts in our brains to run away from predators. So it's a really powerful motivation to use," she said.
The app is available for iPhone and Android devices.
Reporting by Natasha Baker; editing by Patricia Reaney


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Pest Management for Squash
Squash bugs
- Planting nasturtiums or marigolds in and around squash plants will repel squash bugs.
- Place a damp wooden board on the ground near the base of your squash plants. Squash bugs are attracted to the environment under the board and will congregate there.
- In the evening and early morning, take a bucket of soapy water on your garden walk and inspect the undersides of leaves and the stem for eggs, larvae or grown squash bugs. Pluck them off and drop them in the bucket. Pick up the damp board and smash the squash bugs or drop them in the bucket.
Vine borers
- Cut a toilet paper roll vertically, wrap it around the base of the squash plants and tape it closed. This will prevent the vine borer moth from laying her eggs in the main stem of the plant.
- Companion plant onions with squash to repel the vine borer.
- Choose winter squash varieties instead of summer squash. They are less susceptible to vine borers.
- Plan on having a short season. Summer squash matures quickly, so you can just plan on doing a few squash crops over the course of the summer instead of trying to keep your first crop alive all summer. Succession plant squash every few weeks for the best chance of getting a decent crop of summer squash.


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Jubilate Deo (Giovanni Gabrieli)
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- Editor: Ulrich Alpers (submitted 2005-11-18). Score information: A4, 11 pages, 98 kB Copyright: Personal
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- CPDL #07014: Sibelius 2
- Editor: Denis Mason (submitted 2004-05-18). Score information: A4, 12 pages, 396 kB Copyright: CPDL
- Edition notes: Revised May 29, 2004
General Information
Title: Jubilate Deo
Composer: Giovanni Gabrieli
Number of voices: 8vv Voicing: SSAATTBB
Genre: Sacred, Motet
Language: Latin
Instruments: Organ
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Original text and translations
Original text and translations may be found at Psalm 100.
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From our 19th century origins at the Queen Victoria Hospital for Women and Children and at Prince Henry's Hospital in Melbourne, the health care and well being of children has been a priority.
In 1940-50, the Queen Victoria Hospital became the first hospital in Victoria to introduce more liberal visiting hours for parents.
This was due to the fact that the paediatricians, among them Dame Kate Campbell, believed that the inclusion of the family structure was an important factor in a child's recovery.
The Homeopathic Hospital (1869-1934) later known as Prince Henry's Hospital in Melbourne opened a children's ward in 1910 until its closure following a major rationalisation of paediatric services across Victoria in 1978.
Established to meet the needs of the young families moving to the rapid growth areas of southern outer metropolitan Melbourne, Monash Medical, Centre Clayton opened in 1987 with comprehensive paediatrics services as part of the relocation of the Queen Victoria Medical Centre and Prince Henry's Hospital to Monash Medical Centre Clayton.
A children's ward was established at Dandenong Hospital in 1955 and at Monash Health's newest hospital Casey Hospital in 2004.
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The federal government proposed Wednesday to phase out thousands of older rail tank cars to prevent the repeat of fiery crashes.
The federal government proposed Wednesday to phase out thousands of older rail tank cars to prevent the repeat of fiery crashes.
Local politicians generally supported the changes. But both the rail industry and some environmentalists opposed the suggested regulations — though for different reasons.
The shifts in regulations would phase out the DOT-111 tank cars often used to transport oil.
With the increased use of oil trains has come a spate of accidents, including a runaway oil train that exploded in the Quebec town of Lac-Megantic, killing 47 people.
U.S. regulators left open the question of what kind of tank car will replace the old ones, saying they will choose later from among several proposals.
Earthjustice, a national environmental law nonprofit, said the proposed regulations don't phase out the tanks fast enough.
"The proposal would phase out the use of these hazardous DOT-111 tank cars for shipping highly flammable fuels, but not until 2017-2020 depending on the fuel, and only for trains with 20 or more cars filled with the fuels," read a statement from Earthjustice.
U.S. Sen. Chuck Schumer, who stopped in Kingston almost a year ago to fight for tougher regulations on the tankers, commended the federal Department of Transportation on the proposals and said they should be implemented and enforced as soon as possible.
"These desperately needed safety regulations will phase out the aged and explosion-prone DOT-111 tanker cars that are hauling endless streams of highly flammable crude oil through communities across the country and in New York," Schumer said.
Rep. Sean Patrick Maloney, D-Cold Spring, also commended the proposals and said he will urge the DOT to consider adding local first responders as part of the notification to state emergency responders for trains carrying more than a million gallons of Bakken crude.
The proposal also makes mandatory a 40 mph speed limit through urban areas that freight railroads had voluntarily agreed to earlier this year.
The freight railroad industry had met privately with department and White House officials to lobby for keeping the speed limit at 40 mph rather than lowering it. Railroad officials said a 30 mph speed limit would tie up traffic across the country because other freight wouldn't be able to get past slower oil trains, which are often 100 cars or longer.
Town of Ulster Supervisor Jim Quigley, who voiced concerns over crude oil shipments and communications with rail operators after a train derailment in Ulster's business district in February, supported the proposals.
In addition to oil, the proposed regulations would also apply to the transport of ethanol and other hazardous liquids. The regulations apply only to trains of 20 or more cars, which would include most oil shipments.
Transportation Secretary Anthony Foxx also said the government's testing of crude oil from the Bakken region of North Dakota and Montana shows the oil is on the high end of a range of volatility compared with other crude oils, meaning it's more likely to ignite if spilled.
The proposals will be open for public comment at regulations.gov for 60 days.


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Establishing a Presence in Laos
The Enterprise Law (2005) and Investment Promotion Law (2016) of Laos govern the registration of companies and foreign investment in the country. Generally, laws and regulations in Laos are non-discriminatory between foreign and domestic investors. The Investment Promotion Law, effective since April 2017, has made it easier to invest in Laos by removing the minimum capital requirement of LAK1 billion (US$118,000) to start a business.
Certain investment activities in Laos, however, are subject to additional approval and restrictions, which apply to both foreign and local companies. These activities are stipulated by the Laos government in a Controlled Business List (CBL) for a certain time period (Article 34 of the Investment Promotion Law (2016)). It should be noted that the CBL is not publicly available [1] and Hong Kong companies will have to seek further advice from the Investment Promotion Department (IPD), which operates under the Ministry of Planning and Investment. The IPD administers the Laotian FDI regime, reviews investment applications and oversees the establishment of any business presence in the country. Investors looking to establish operations covered under the CBL, however, are still required to register in accordance with the previously-specified level of registered capital, while also being obliged to comply with other relevant criteria.
A Hong Kong company can set up a foreign-owned company or a representative office [2]. Laos has set up various special economic zones in the country, offering benefits like in-come tax and value added tax reductions. More information on investment incentives and regulations can be found on the website of the IPD.
Setting up a Foreign-owned Company
The World Bank's Doing Business 2018 report ranks Laos 164th out of 190 economies for starting a business, the second lowest ranking in ASEAN. Hong Kong companies are allowed to set up the usual business enterprises (be it limited or public company, partnership or sole proprietor). However, there are different registration requirements for investors, much depending on the activity of the company, and this increases the difficulties of starting a company in Laos compared to other ASEAN countries. The table below highlights the different activities and registration requirements:
Scope of Investment
Registration Requirements
General Business Activity
Investment in the general business sector, which includes businesses defined in the CBL.
– Registration with the Ministry of Industry and Commerce (MOIC) to obtain an Enterprise License
– The minimum capital requirement for foreign companies has been removed by the Investment Promotion Law (2016) and registered capital shall comply with the Enterprise Law (2005) and rules and regulations of relevant sector authorities
– Foreign investors must import at least 30% of the registered capital within 90 days of obtaining the relevant investment licence
Concession Activity
Investment activities authorised to utilise ownership and other rights of the government in conformity with regulations for the purpose of developing and conducting business operations. These include rights on land concession, minerals, electric power, airlines, telecommunication, insurance and financial institutions.
The list of concession activities is determined by the government.
– Registration with the Ministry of Planning and Investment to obtain the concession licence.
– The minimum capital requirement applies without discrimination between foreign and domestic investors. Registered capital must be 30% of total capital.
Activity in the Special Economic Zones (SEZ)
Activities in the development of SEZ.
– From April 2017, registration is with the Ministry of Planning and Investment (previously with the Secretariat to National Committee for Special Economic Zones (NCSEZ)), which will grant a SEZ Licence and Enterprise Licence.
The procedures in registering a company and starting a business in Laos vary with the types of activities and registration requirements. For general business activities and activities within SEZs, Hong Kong companies should follow the procedures in the table below. The process for registering concession activities is similar, although investment applications are made directly with the Ministry of Planning and Investment, with further details on the approval procedures for concession activities on the website of the IPD.
1. Apply for a Name Reservation Certificate and Enterprise Registration Certificate (ERC). Applications should be sent to the Enterprise Registry Office (ERO), MOIC. If the business activity is on the CBL, the application will be sent to concerned sectors for comments.
LAK 390,000 (about US$47)
2. Register the Articles of Association with the State Assets Management Department (SAMD), Ministry of Finance. For registration, the following are required:
– letter of request
No charge
3. Apply for a tax registration certificate at the Tax Department, Ministry of Finance.
LAK 125,000 (about US$15)
4. Obtain Approval of Content on the Company Signage and the Company Signage Building Permit with the Ministry of Information Culture and Tourism.
LAK 10,000 (about US$1)
5. Carve a company seal at MOIC.
LAK 123,000 (about US$15)
6. Register company seal at the Provincial Department of Public Security.
7. Register workers for social security at the Social Security Office.
No charge
8. Register for VAT with the Tax Department, Ministry of Finance (if company annual turnover will be higher than LAK 400 million (about US$50,000)).
Accounting Requirements
The Law on Accounting (2013), effective from July 2014, permits companies to use International Financial Reporting Standards (IFRS). Previously only Laos Accounting Standards were applicable.
Opening a Representative Office
A Hong Kong company can choose to open a representative office (RO) for a maximum of one year, if the following conditions are met:
- The foreign company is a legal entity company
- Activity of the application for establishing the RO in Laos is based on the activity of the main company, with the sole purpose to study and collect data for the investment possibility in Laos
A Representative Office Application Form must be submitted to the Investment One-Stop Service (OSS), Ministry of Planning and Investment (MPI) for consideration, along with supporting documents (e.g. copies of article of association and business licence of parent company and a letter of authorisation from the parent company). The OSS will connect with various departments (e.g. Tax Department and State Assets Management Department) and will issue the RO registration certificate and tax identification number.
After one year of establishing an RO, the foreign company must either establish a foreign owned company in Laos or cease all activity.
Business Incentives
The Laos government offers incentives to encourage investment, with the incentives varying with the geographical location and business activity. The incentives available are detailed in Articles 8 to 16 in the Investment Promotion Law (2016) and are briefly detailed below:
Zones (e.g. SEZs)
Business activities in specific zones
– Corporate income tax (CIT) holidays for up to 10 years
– 0% VAT on imports
– Access to financial incentives
– Exemption from rental or concession royalty of state land
– The right to a lease or concession over a state land for their investment activities
Business activities which focus on supporting economic development, social progress or sustainable development
– Investment of no less than LAK 200 million (about US$25,000); or
– Employing no less than 30 Laotian skilled workers; or
– Employing no less than 50 Laotian unskilled workers with contract tenure of no less than one year.
[1] OECD in 2017 published a review of Laos Investment Policy (Investment Policy Reviews: Lao PDR) and in this review recommended that the Government of Laos document clearly the activities in the controlled business list into a negative list (refer to pp.119 to 210 for further details).
[2] Branches of foreign companies are permitted in Laos but only in airline companies, financial institutions, foreign banks and insurance.
A Practical Guide to Doing Business in Laos
- Regulatory Environment
- Establishing a Presence
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text: Several foreign embassies were in the vicinity of the attack, which occurred in an area filled with diplomats [Reuters] World leaders have offered sweeping condemnations of "one of the biggest" attacks to hit Afghanistan's capital, Kabul. The suicide bomb blast early on Wednesday killed at least 80 people and wounded hundreds near Zanbaq Square in Kabul's 10th district, close to shops and restaurants as well as government offices and foreign embassies. There was no immediate claim of responsibility. Zabihullah Mujahid, a spokesman for the Taliban, told Al Jazeera that the group was not involved in the attack. READ MORE: Social media users react to 'horrific' Kabul bombing Afghan President Ashraf Ghani strongly condemned the attack, which came just days into the Muslim holy month of Ramadan. Scores killed in 'one of the biggest' blasts to hit Kabul A statement from his office quoted Ghani as saying that "the terrorists, even in the holy month of Ramadan, the month of goodness, blessing and prayer, are not stopping the killing of our innocent people". Several foreign embassies were in the vicinity of the attack, which occurred in an area filled with diplomats. Residences and offices of Pakistani, Indian, French, and German diplomats, among those of other countries, were damaged. Pakistan condemned the "terrorist attack in Kabul this morning that has caused loss of precious human lives and injuries to many". Afghan officials inspect the area outside the German Embassy after the blast in Kabul [Mohammad Ismail/Reuters] The victims appear mainly to have been Afghan civilians, but German Foreign Minister Sigmar Gabriel said that employees of the German Embassy were wounded in the attack and that one Afghan security guard was killed. AM @sigmargabriel: Bestürzende Nachrichten aus #Kabul. Verurteile Anschlag auf das Schärfste. Unsere Gedanken sind bei Angehörigen der Opfer pic.twitter.com/Xm7SLLnY25 — Auswärtiges Amt (@AuswaertigesAmt) May 31, 2017 "Our thoughts are with the families and friends of the victims. We wish those injured a quick recovery," the foreign minister said. "It's particularly despicable that these people were targeted." READ MORE: Witnesses - Kabul blast felt like an 'earthquake' He also vowed that the attack would not shake Germany's determination to "support the Afghan regime with the stabilisation of their country". Foreign minister of Qatar, Mohammed bin Jassim Al-Thani, condemned the "appalling attack". Strongly condemn the appalling attack in #Kabul that killed many innocent. #Qatar rejects all forms of violence and terrorism. — محمد بن عبدالرحمن (@MBA_AlThani_) May 31, 2017 Prime Minister Narendra Modi of India tweeted "thoughts & prayers" to those affected by the attack. We strongly condemn the terrorist blast in Kabul. Our thoughts are with the families of the deceased & prayers with the injured. — Narendra Modi (@narendramodi) May 31, 2017 SOURCE: Al Jazeera News Asia Afghanistan Germany India Pakistan


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Here is our pick of the best snorkeling in Bora Bora. Bora Bora offers snorkelers of all levels a fun lagoon environment to explore. One location is inside the calm lagoon, the other best snorkeling in Bora Bora will be appreciated by advanced snorkelers on a trip that takes you to meet the sharks outside the reef in the deep, royal blue, Pacific Ocean.
This best snorkeling in Bora Bora spot is good for both beginners and advanced snorkelers. The area is nicknamed the 'Aquarium'. It is a stunning pastel coral garden off the southern end of Motu Pitiaau and Motu Piti Uuuta (which may be called the Sofitel Motu on your map.) The water here is calm and clear and has hundreds of colorful fish nearby. You can only get here by boat, so if you hire a boat definitely include a stop here. Bora Bora lagoon excursions usually include a stop to this coral garden.
If you chose to stay at the Sofitel Private Island Resort you have unlimited access. You can paddle a complimentary kayak or Tahitian canoe around the motu to explore the 'Aquarium' at your leisure.
The coral gardens in the southern tip of Bora Bora's lagoon have the most colorful coral I have ever seen! You can also find schools of sting rays and sharks swimming around here. The easiest way to get here is to take a lagoon excursion.
Want an extraordinary Bora Bora snorkeling experience? It's my favorite memory of snorkeling in Bora Bora! To be transported into another realm ask your tour guide to take you through the pass to the deep ocean water outside of the lagoon. Here you discover the meaning of 'royal blue' as you snorkel in ocean water so crystal clear and blue that it feels surreal. You can gaze into the depths, seemingly forever.
Time seemed suspended as I hovered and watched the sea life passing by below and heading off into the distance. I saw hundreds of graceful sharks traveling past and was thrilled to spot a lemon shark cruising slowly along the ocean floor. I felt sorry for the people who stay in the boat. And I'm no Indiana Jones! My boyfriend would like me to be more daring.
The trip before I noticed some divers walking along the bottom. I looked to see what colored fins they were wearing because my boyfriend was out diving that day. I saw that they were heading towards a mother dolphin who was swimming with her baby. Snorkeling in Bora Bora creates indelible memories.
To see the best snorkeling in Bora Bora you will want to take a Bora Bora snorkeling excursion. They take you to places around the lagoon that you would otherwise not be able to get to, or know of. If snorkeling on your Bora Bora vacation is important to you, you might want to look at the best bora bora resort snorkeling for choosing your Bora Bora resort.
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San Francisco's sinking, leaning Millennium Tower is one of the latest and flashiest examples of a common challenge in large infrastructure design and construction: subsurface geotechnical analysis.
There have been a lot of questions, blame, and speculation swirling around the tower's settlement: What enabled such an expensive structure to sink 16 inches in seven years? Was it because the developers built an inadequate foundation? Or was it caused by the dewatering of the Transbay Transit Center site next door?
The Millennium homeowners association recently launched an investigation—with help from geotechnical engineers—to determine the cause. Such a high-profile case begs the question for many: What is geotechnical engineering, and why is it so crucial?
According to the International Society for Soil Mechanics and Geotechnical Engineering, "anything that is not supported by soil or rock either floats, flies, or falls down." And as stated by the National Economic Development Office's longstanding "Faster Building for Commerce" report, more than a third of over-budget construction projects cite unexpected subsurface conditions as a major contributing factor. But with their analyses of rock and soil mechanics, geotechnical engineers can prevent major construction issues or worse—catastrophes.
Fortunately, advanced building information modeling (BIM) integration is poised to make geotechnical information a key factor in the early stages of infrastructure design. "Basically, we're trying to make the existing wealth of geotechnical data more accessible to designers, earlier in the design process," says Dr. Roger Chandler, managing director and co-founder of Keynetix, a UK-based consulting firm focused on geotechnical and geoenvironmental data management.
Chandler and fellow co-founder (and technical director) Gary Morin are evangelists for a basic and inexpensive solution to prevent geotechnical problems. "Many organizations, private and public, already have enormous archives of data from boreholes and other investigations," Morin says. "But they're in relatively inaccessible forms, such as PDF reports and GIS layers, and just finding this data can be difficult—let alone presenting it in ways that are useful to engineers and consultants. And that's unfortunate because, let's face it, boring holes is expensive."
Morin and Chandler are saying, in effect, that there is substantial "buried treasure" in and around construction sites—in the form of expensive geotechnical data that's already been gathered—and all that's needed now is better treasure maps.
For obvious reasons, early use of 3D CAD techniques focused on buildings—the "B" in BIM. Buildings, bridges, tunnels, dams, and other infrastructure are relatively easy to see and measure, and not terribly difficult to construct as models. They're the visible part of the infrastructure iceberg. But like icebergs, aboveground infrastructure rests on a massive substructure of utility lines, foundations, drainage structures, and soil.
As BIM matures, more of these critical underground assets and challenges are being incorporated into model-based design. It's no longer remarkable, for example, to have accurate visualizations of underground utilities included in design-phase modeling, or even in preliminary models.
Keynetix is working at the current frontier of BIM software, with the visualization of subsurface data provided primarily by potentially deep, expensive boreholes. Transport for London's proposed new Silvertown Tunnel is a beneficiary of their work.
"This is a tunnel running under the Thames, in a highly industrialized area, and soil conditions are obviously critical," Morin explains. "In this case, Atkins, the consultants working on preliminary design, knew they already had borehole information, and our software helped them to visualize it usefully."
The visualization showed some major potential site constraints, including pylon foundations on both north and south banks of the Emirates Air Line cable car, the old Royal Victoria Dock (now partly filled in), foundations of several demolished warehouses, and a demolished gasworks utility with known soil contaminations.
Ironically, the conditions that make borehole information vital also make the drilling of new boreholes expensive and logistically difficult. So anything Atkins could do to reveal existing subsurface data and reduce the number of new boreholes needed would have major positive effects on the project's cost and timeline. To make this happen, Atkins used a two-pronged approach:
1. Collation of All Available Geotechnical Data. This included gathering in-house data from previous Atkins projects in relatively inaccessible formats (such as PDF reports), and also identifying and incorporating data from historical and public sources, like old maps and plans. One goal of this phase was to put geotechnical data into already existing formats.
"For geotechnical data, the UK and various parts of the world are blessed with having mature agreed standards," Morin says. "In the UK, the Association of Geotechnical & Geoenvironmental Specialists [AGS] has done good work, and in the United States, the Data Interchange for Geotechnical and Geoenvironmental Specialists [DIGGS] format is starting to emerge as preferred. Both formats enable the transfer of geotechnical and geoenvironmental data within and between organizations."
2. Presentation of Geotechnical Data in Easily Understood Visualizations. The important innovation here was a comprehensive BIM that showed all known existing subsurface features. Autodesk AutoCAD Civil 3D was used to model and visualize existing cable-car foundations in conjunction with model data for the demolished gasworks foundations, warehouses, piers, and an old dock entrance. Compiled with the proposed tunnel alignment and other planned structures relating to the tunnel, the information was shared with other team members using Autodesk Navisworks.
The Atkins team also used Keynetix's software tools to factor in geotechnical information, primarily borehole data. "Their approach and our software allowed the data-management work to be directly included in the model," says Morin. "This enabled the geotechnical data to be visualized within the 3D ground model and gave Atkins the ability to quickly combine, organize, and manage geotechnical data in the context of the existing and proposed structures, which improved and refined their knowledge of the site."
Keynetix's geotechnical data-management software made a tangible contribution to the preliminary design of the Silvertown Tunnel. Most notably, Atkins designers were able to determine strategic placements for just three new boreholes as opposed to, potentially, dozens. Given the costs of geotechnical analysis in densely developed areas, the subsurface BIM proved to be an invaluable treasure map—with no sinking surprises.


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According to an article in the popular magazine "The Courier", it is reported that the ravenous rats are rampaging throughout the CBD Brisbane. The early arrival of the spring led to the frenzy breeding of the rats which are creating great chaos in the city. The pest controllers of authorities, which conduct rat control Brisbane wide said that the population of rats in Brisbane has reached the alarming limit. It is getting worse with the warm weather which is on the way.
If you have been swamped with rats and other rodents in the house, then be prepared to get rid of them as soon as possible. Every homemaker at some moment in life needs to get pest control done. Rats usually look for a warm place where they can live comfortably when the weather turns cold. The house, especially the kitchen, serves as the most delightful destination for them where they can easily get their basic substantial needs fulfilled. The companies offering services of Rat Control in Brisbane wide are known for helping people to get rid of the rat infestation.
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The technique and methods adopted by the professionals that conduct rat control Brisbane wide largely depend on the type of infestation. It includes cage traps, traps, electronic traps, poison and harmful chemicals. Also, use of ultrasonic and electromagnetic devices is highly preferred for rat removal. While seeking professional help for getting relief from the vermin infestation, it is important to make sure that the person has great experience and good knowledge of handling the situation.
Mousetraps serve as a traditional way of catching the mouse and throwing it out of the house. It is equally important to block and seal the places from where the rat can enter the premises. Most of the times, rats find their way through ducts and plumbing work. Many times, just using the ordinary seal is not enough to block the passage. This is where a professional for rat control Brisbane firms provide is useful as they know exactly what and where to look for. They use steel wool, escutcheon rings and spray foams for keeping the rats and other rodents away from the house. The smell of the spray discourages the rats to enter the premises and create chaos.
Well, rat extermination is not as simple as it appears. Insects, rats and roaches can be easily controlled by spraying pesticides and thus can be controlled easily. But the situation in rat elimination is completely different. For getting a long term result, it is important to make sure that all incoming routes for the rats are properly blocked. After that only application and pest control equipment can be fruitful. For the rats that live in the closed and narrow part, glue trap is a perfect option that contains a long strip of glue like material covered by plastic.
So this way one can totally eradicate the pests from the house by taking the professional's help.


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I'm missing that (vital) step in my processing routine of getting the Sii and Oiii properly stretched to match the Ha, before combining. I dont really know how to deal with the weaker data properly. Any pointers would be appreciated.
What I do currently:
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Picture this: A group of women, more accurately feminists get together for lunch and immediately start slamming men and repeatedly talking about just how useless males are in general. We all know this doesn't happen and that being a feminist is far from being a man hater. Feminists all over the world also happen to be daddy's girls, have big brothers that are also their best friends and go weak at the knees for a bit of Ryan Gosling. (even if you are a lesbian, you know it)
So now that it is becoming more clear that feminists do not hate men, I think it is time to make it clear that feminists don't hate women. Confused? Let me explain.
Picture this: A group of women gather for lunch and start slamming another woman. Perhaps she doesn't breast feed, or maybe she doesn't make everything with organic ingredients or maybe she has decided to be a stay at home mother instead of continuing to pursue a high flying career. This is a much more realistic image as It happens regularly.
Girl on Girl hate is rife and its becoming a problem. I am not of the opinion that women should all praise each other just because we share the same genitals and obviously everybody makes different life choices. As a strong independent woman with your own mind you are of course allowed to dispute these choices and express that you do not agree.
However, when we rip women apart for their choices simply because we have a difference of opinion, this is where the problem begins. It is when it becomes personal and also an attack on her gender that it becomes such a huge issue. Take a mother who does not breast feed for example. You may be an advocate for breast feeding so express your opinions to a non-breast feeding mother, however do not suggest to the mother that she is in fact a BAD mother simply because you disagree with the way she has chosen to feed her child. Or time and time again I hear of women who don't want children being accused of "not being a woman at all" simply because of her personal life choice.
I see this quite often with women around me. A woman decides to engage in a few one night stands, perfectly sound of mind and knowing what the situation is going in and she is labelled a slut. What is saddening being that this language, labelling and dismissal of women is often coming from other women. Yes men do it and yes they need to educate themselves but as with all issues I think we need to start with ourselves.
Women are entitled to make choices in their life and of course not all women will agree simply because we were all born with breasts and a vagina, however there is nothing wrong with encouraging each other. We are at a disadvantage in society, still, not because we are not as equally capable as men but due to a societal assumption that is slowly changing.
So Instead of labelling each other as sluts, bad mothers, bitches and so on why not encourage each other, complement each other. Give advice instead of passing unhelpful comments and most of all empower each other. Not simply because we are all women but because we are not seen as equal in society to men even now by a lot of the world. It is time to stand together. And if I don't agree with something another female says/does I can say just that without making comments such as "what kind of a woman is she?" Or accusing her of being a slut when she tells a tale from a passionate night out and then laughing along when my guy friend does it.
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May 1st. Doors open at 7:00PM, show starts at 8:00PM. Non-alcoholic refreshments, wine and beer will be available.
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I don't meditate as often as I would like to, but each time I sit down to this honorable activity, my respect for it and for the people adept at it grows. I was meditating a few days ago, and was constantly trying to stop my mind from thinking, "Yes! Now I am only thinking about my breathing!" Because the minute I thought that, I was no longer focusing solely on my breathing and, consequently, I wasn't doing a very good job at meditating.
So, I instead decided to imagine that my sole purpose in life in that very moment was to take this particular breath—the breath that I was about to take right then. I tried not to think of the previous breath (number 2) or of the upcoming breath (number 4). I filled my whole universe with this single breath. I was this breath. And then I was the next one and then the next one. I was every breath, but each one separately because each one in its turn was the most important thing for me in that moment.
Then I wondered why not apply this way of thinking to how I generally do things. For example, later when I was sitting in front of the computer and was trying to focus my mind on writing, my thoughts kept bouncing off that intimidating blank digital piece of paper and instead scattered to subjects such as the laundry that had been sitting in the washing basket for two days.
And then I remembered: I am every breath. Every single one of them.
I focused my mind on the task at hand just like I had focused my mind on this single breath. And so, for the time being, writing became the single most important task in the world. All other projects and chores were other breaths. I would give them my full attention when the time came for them to be in turn the most important ones in the world. Then they would have my full, laser-focused attention, so I could do them well. One breath at a time.


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Sir - In response to the letter from Capt F W Pike (Flight International, 13-19 August, P48), and other previous statements about the Chimkentavia Airlines Ilyushin Il-76 freighter mid-air collision with a Saudi Arabian Airlines Boeing 747-100B near Delhi, India, in November 1996, I must comment on the quick reaction by many at the time who seemed convinced that the collision was a result of air-traffic-control procedures or equipment.
If the aircraft were cleared to maintain the standard vertical separation - a fact which I believe was acknowledged by the respective crews, together with the provision of additional traffic information - then, surely, the question should be: "Which aircraft bust altitude, and why?"
To believe that flying 1nm (1.85km) off course will solve problems may be folly, with the potential to compound errors rather than eliminate them.
Irrespective of the track flown, there will still be a requirement to overtake slower traffic on the same track: and how do you solve the problem of crossing traffic? Perhaps if everyone is flying their own offsets, current separation standards can be thrown out.
Arthur Bradshaw
Divisional manager
Air Traffic Services
Johannesburg, South Africa
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The focus of my blog posts over the next few months will be power and the Christian school leader. As we seek to ensure that every area of our Christian schools falls under the lordship of Christ, it is vital for us to examine our leadership practices in the light of that context. At a very basic level, we need to ensure our leadership practices are not doing harm to those we serve; however, our calling is much higher than that as we strive to understand what practices, language, and attitudes we can foster that will facilitate the flourishing of our staff and students.