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Movie review: '12 Years a Slave' an unsettling accountNovember 1, 2013 12:00 AM
In a movie season when man (or the occasional woman) meets adversity -- Somali pirates, an unforgiving sea, AIDS, cataclysmic space debris -- Solomon Northup stands alone.
He is the Northerner who survived "12 Years a Slave" and whose story is not only harrowing but also true.
Northup (portrayed by certain Oscar nominee Chiwetel Ejiofor) is living as a free black man in 1841 Saratoga, N.Y., with his wife and children when he is lured to Washington, D.C., under false pretenses.
Starring:Chiwetel Ejiofor, Michael Fassbender, Benedict Cumberbatch, Sarah Paulson, Lupita Nyong'o, Brad Pitt.
Rating: R for violence/cruelty, some nudity and brief sexuality.
He is drugged, kidnapped and sold into slavery, waking up in the darkness of a slave pen to the sound and shock of the ponderous chains shackling his legs and arms. He has no written proof of his identity, no allies, no power and no way to defend himself when he is denounced as a Georgia runaway and beaten with such force that the wood splits against his back.
When he finds himself with slaves being transported by boat to New Orleans, he is warned to tell no one he can read and write, unless he wants to die. "Days ago, I was with my family in my home. Now you're telling me all is lost. ... I don't want to survive. I want to live."
"12 Years" follows Northup from one plantation and owner to another, with the most notable the cruel and callous Edwin Epps (Michael Fassbender).
He believes the Bible gives him permission to whip his slaves, he shows no mercy for those who cannot pick enough cotton to satisfy him and he lusts after a young woman, Patsey (Lupita Nyong'o in a breakout turn), who can pick 500 pounds of cotton a day and whose very existence coldly enrages Epps' spiteful wife (Sarah Paulson).
Northup tries to counsel others and himself -- "You let yourself be overcome by sorrow, you will drown in it ... I will not fall into despair" -- conceal his education and weigh any possibility of escape or avenue to freedom. But he faces punishment and peril at every turn.
British-born director Steve McQueen, who made "Shame" and "Hunger" with Mr. Fassbender, spares the moviegoer nothing, from the hangings to the mistress who suggests to an inconsolable mother, "Something to eat and some rest, and your children will soon be forgotten" to the sight and sounds of a slave whipped with such fury that blood and flesh fly from her back.
John Ridley wrote the screenplay based on Northup's landmark memoir also called "Twelve Years a Slave." Mr. McQueen provides no safe havens of sentimentality, humor or prolonged decency -- Benedict Cumberbatch is Solomon's first owner and he kindly gives him a violin but doesn't see the hypocrisy of being a preacher and a slave owner -- or answer for the slave who simply longs for death.
This is not "Django Unchained." This is not "Lee Daniels' The Butler," despite a large cast that also includes Brad Pitt, Paul Dano, Adepero Oduye, Paul Giamatti, Garret Dillahunt, Scoot McNairy and Alfre Woodard.
As others have observed, "12 Years" calls to mind "Saving Private Ryan." Director Steven Spielberg said in 1998 that he wanted the audience "to be fairly uneasy sitting through the invasion of Normandy."
That is why he showed one soldier clutching the intestines coiled outside his body, another snatching his severed arm from the sand and a third lugging a comrade across Omaha Beach, only to turn away and find he now has half a body in his grasp. There was blood everywhere and the noise of destruction and death.
Mr. McQueen similarly directs our gaze, showing us what Solomon Northup might have seen or heard. He could have no better guide than Mr. Ejiofor, his expressive eyes blazing, his dignity and humanity always intact, his mind whirring at how to possibly run away, endure or find a witness to his previous life.
"12 Years," rated R and probably not appropriate for anyone under 13 or 14, may be the toughest movie of the year to watch, no matter your ethnicity. The ending is a bittersweet reminder that freedom will never be able to return to Solomon the precious years lost with his family.
And that one man's rescue in 1853 meant no such blessing or justice for the others left behind at the end of the lash.
Opens today at AMC-Loews at the Waterfront, Cinemark Robinson and Manor in Squirrel Hill.
Movie editor Barbara Vancheri: email@example.com or 412-263-1632. Read her blog: www.post-gazette.com/madaboutmovies.


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Leet me make it as PLAIN as possible. YOUR ARE NOT REQUIRED TO HAVE AUTOMOBLIE INSURANCE JUST BECAUSE YOU OWN ONE. A simple example is a truck that is used on PRIVATE LAND ONLY, such as a farm. States can reequire you to maintain auto insurance as well as license tags if they choose by law. If you don't use the government roads then you don't have to have insurance. Let's take another example. Say you own a restaurant and you require all men to wear a coat and tie(there are some restaurants that do), then you must wear a coat and tie to be served in that restaurant. That doesn't mean that you can't choose another restaurant.
Take a look at your state's laws to drive on the roads. I think that you will see not only the requirement of insurance but other regulations such as weight, length, maybe emissions inspection ect. All of these do not apply unless you WANT THE USE THE ROADS. nOW DO YOU UNDERSTAND THE DIFFERENCE??

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Admin Console very slow in OGS 3.0.1
By Kalpana Karunamurthi on Aug 29, 2010
I installed OGS 3.0.1 for a customer escalation. I accessed the admin console and found that its was terribly slow.
Goggled on the net and landed up with suggestions to reduce this slowness.. If you are experiencing slowness and seeing the following message in your server.log
"Cannot refresh Catalog : Connection timed out"
Here are the tips to help you :
1. Add the following option in your domain.xml
2. UpdateTool functionality
As Admin Console moved to make use of the OSGi architecture, updatetool functionality is implemented as a plugin module. The application (console) itself shouldn't know what needs to be done in any plugin. So, all you need to do is remove the updatetool plugin module if you don't want any updatetool feature in the console. However, this plugin module is part of the "glassfish-gui" IPS package, and one cannot just remove this particular module. As a workaround for now, just remove console-updatecenter-plugin.jar. You can do this:
\* cd glassfishv3/glassfish
\* mv modules/console-updatecenter-plugin.jar modules/console-updatecenter-plugin.jar.ORIG
\* rm -r domains/domain1/osgi-cache
\* rm -r domains/domain1/generated
Restart the server.
Here you go ... the admin console is all old self :) ..


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On December 17, President Obama signed into law the Tax Relief, Unemployment Insurance Authorization, and Job Creation Act of 2010. This action culminates more than a year's work on the part of NPGA lobbyists to extend some of the critical tax credits authorized by the federal government. The new law has many favorable tax provisions that apply to individuals and businesses. But most important from NPGA's standpoint, the law contains many provisions that benefit specifically the propane industry.
Propane Fuel Tax Credit: The $0.50 per gallon fuel tax credit is extended through December 31, 2011 and made retroactive to 2010. For both years the fuel credit includes forklift fuel, despite efforts by the House Ways and Means Committee to eliminate this from the credit mechanism. Alternative fuel vehicle refueling property: The alternative fuel infrastructure tax credit has been extended through December 31, 2011. Per the law, the percentage of the credit for refueling property reverts back to the pre-stimulus levels of 30% with a $30,000 cap.
Propane appliance credits: The "non-business energy property" tax credit for propane furnaces, boilers and hot water heaters is extended for 2011 but at pre-stimulus levels of 10% percent and a maximum credit of $500. The law also reinstates the caps for the appliances as they were in the original provision. Those caps are $300 for water heaters and $150 for furnaces. Installation costs can be claimed.
Extension of bonus depreciation: Allows 100% depreciation for qualifying expenditures or investments from September 8, 2010 through December 31, 2011. Also included is an additional 50% depreciation - above the standard percentage depreciation schedule - for calendar year 2012.
Small business expensing: Businesses with smaller annual investments may deduct the cost of certain property placed in service for the year rather than depreciate costs over time. For taxable years 2010 and 2011, the amount small businesses may expense is temporarily set at $500,000, with a phase-out of the benefit beginning when qualified investment hits $2 million. For 2012, the tax bill just signed into law extends for one year a $125,000 expensing limit, and a $500,000 phase-out, indexed for inflation.
Looking forward to the 112th Congress, NPGA plans to continue its aggressive advocacy for policies that grow gallons and build markets. While we were disappointed that the alternative fuel vehicle tax credit was not extended by the law, we anticipate that our work building relationships in Congress will be helpful in moving us toward that goal next year. Furthermore, we will be on the lookout for additional opportunities to benefit propane in other areas such as commercial mowing.
Delivering Value Through Advocacy.
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Bing Search Tainted By Pro-Microsoft Results 582
bdcny7927 writes "Just as Bing is gaining popularity, some disturbingly pro-Microsoft and anti-Apple search results are rearing their ugly heads. Case in point: a search on Bing for the phrase, 'Why is Windows so expensive?' returned this as the top link: 'Why are Macs so expensive.' That's right. You're not hallucinating."


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Ateco St. Honore Pastry & Decorating Tip
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Essential for making an authentic St. Honoré cake, a traditional French dessert made with puff pastry, choux pastry, cream puffs and whipped cream, this distinctive tip also comes in handy for making rings, whorls and ripples from icing, mousse and tart fillings. It's also handy for creating decorative meringue ridges that can be finished with light toasting for a beautiful effect. Made by Ateco, the pastry chef's choice for cake-decorating tools, the tips are precision-crafted from stainless steel for exceptional performance and durability.
- Professional-quality tips for decorating cakes, cookies, pastries and more.
- Precision-crafted of stainless steel for exceptional durability.
- Use with buttercream, royal icing, whipped cream and more.
- Pastry tips are for use without a coupler, with parchment or uncut bags.
- For enhanced control, versatility and neatness, use standard-size tips with our Ateco Standard Coupler (sold separately).
- Works with any kind of pastry tube, including folded parchment, canvas and plastic.
- Made by Ateco, producers of professional-quality pastry tools since 1905.
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- Made in Korea.
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For an additional charge of $17.50 per address, we can expedite delivery to most destinations. This service is not available for some oversize items, items shipped directly from the supplier (including perishable and custom-manufactured items), out-of-stock items and items to be shipped outside the contiguous 48 states.
Orders received by 9:00 p.m., Eastern time, Monday through Thursday will arrive the next business day; orders placed Friday through Sunday will arrive on the following Tuesday.
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At Williams Sonoma, we take great pride in the quality and craftsmanship of our products. Attention to design, materials, safety and construction are our priority. Upon receipt, please inspect your purchase and notify us of any damage; we will arrange for a prompt replacement.
If within 30 days, you are dissatisfied for any reason, you may return your purchase for a refund of the merchandise value. An original receipt or gift receipt is required for all returns and exchanges. Returns with a gift receipt will be refunded in the form of a Merchandise Credit for the amount indicated on the gift receipt. Returns with original receipt will be refunded in the original form of payment, cash and check refunds over $100 will be issued as a company check (may take 14 business days from time of request).
For all cutlery returns (knife sets, single knives, cutting boards, knife sharpeners, and knife storage) please contact us at 888.922.4108 to initiate the return.
We cannot accept returns on monogrammed, personalized, special-order items, custom upholstery, food, items shipped direct from the vendor, or on items damaged through normal wear and tear. Final sale items ending in .97 or .99 cannot be returned.
Made to Order and Final Sale Furniture items are non-returnable, and cannot be cancelled once the order is placed.
For returns of items purchased from your Williams Sonoma Gift Registry, we will gladly provide a refund or exchange for the merchandise within 90 days of your event or within 90 days of purchase, whichever date is later. View Full Returns Policy.


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The undertaking that I gave on becoming President of the International Diabetes Federation is the same undertaking that was given by every President since the founding of our Federation more than sixty years ago – including such illustrious figures as Maria de Alva, Sir George Alberti, Pierre Lefèbvre, Martin Silink and, my immediate predecessor, Jean Claude Mbanya. But I assume the Presidency under extraordinary circumstances never before experienced by the Federation. This is a moment of history that troubles our minds and hurts our hearts. Never before has diabetes blighted the lives of so many millions of people worldwide: by our own guarded estimates, 371 million are affected as I write, and millions more with impaired glucose tolerance, the evidence of pre-diabetes. For every minute it takes you to read this page, between eight and 10 people will have died of the complications of diabetes.
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The Department of Gynecology and Obstetrics consists of a Department of General Gynecology and a Department of Obstetrics. The Department of Obstetrics ensures a safe and smooth birth of your child, tailored to your personal wishes, and by taking into account the obstetric-medical situation.
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Saw quite a few Camo Handlers Jackets that guys were wearing at the Grand. Been looking at various websites and can't seem to find anything.
Lion Country Supply has nice White or Black ones with the mesh back but no camo ones.
Anyone know if there is a distributor of these jackets or were they a special event jacket?


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text: PA Target and Walmart have started resetting their toy aisles, yesterday Target had most of the Clone War Animated figs of which I picked up for fellow collectors, Pablo Jill wave aplenty, Jedi Force X-Wing and Speeder Bike. Walmart also had animated figs but with bent/creased cards, left those for the openers, these were only $5.55 as opposed to $6.99 pricetag at Target. Had a pretty good week, work brought me alittle north of home and I was able to catch my collection up to latest stuff, finding all Clone War figs including all Clone Trooper variants and scoring the new Tatooine wave of Galactic Heroes! I also found the rehashed 2005 Luke and Vader( #'s 9 & 10), didn't think they rereleaseed these yet. I've noticed that most area stores are getting new stuff each week so keep your eyes open and Happy Hunting!!!


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Discontinued Product
Portable Infrared Heater
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Description & Highlights
Duraflame Portable Infrared Heater - Black
The Duraflame Portable Infrared Heater (7HM1000) provides you with the optimal level of convenience and quality in a portable space heater. This heater has the capacity to heat up to 600 sq. ft. and does so with a balanced heat emission, keeping the temperature even from floor to ceiling. The furniture quality casters provide you with the highest level of portability as they make it easy to move your heater about the house. Duraflame puts technology on your side with their full LED display and included multifunction remote control that make operating the heater a breeze. For your protection, a safety thermal cut off comes standard with each heater ensuring that areas don't become overheated if you happen to forget to turn it off. Perhaps best of all, this heater comes fully assembled, simply plug it in and begin enjoying the warm air. For a perfect way to add some extra heat to living rooms, bedrooms, offices and small apartments, choose the The Duraflame Portable Infrared Heater.
Heating Area:Heats up to 600 sq. ft. quickly and quietly helping you get warm fast
Excellent Portability:The furniture quality casters make it easy to move the heater from room to room
Maximum Safety:The safety thermal cut off prevents accidents from occurring when the heater is left on too long
- Model: 7HM1000Duraflame Portable Infrared Heater
- Brand: DuraflameRemote control included for added convenience
- Warms up to 600 sq. ft.Six (6) foot long power cord
- Delivered fully assembled, simply plug inOperating manual included
- Balanced heat emission keeps temperature even between floor and ceilingFlocked heater grill stays cool to the touch
- Casters roll in any direction making it easy to move from room to roomColor-coated push bottom controls on front panel
- Safety thermal cut-offInput voltage: 120 V/60 Hz
- LED display with night time brightness and dimmerWeight: 21.26 lbs
- Warranty: 1 yearDimensions: 16.69"H x 11.5"W x 15.16"D
- Height: 16.69"
- Width: 11.5"
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text: October 23 -- In recent weeks, critics have taken renewed aim at a voter-approved state law requiring electric utilities to invest in new renewable-energy resources. The Energy Independence Act, they say, has significantly increased costs to consumers and has hurt the state's economy. But as the chairman of the state commission responsible for ensuring that privately owned utilities comply with the act, I would like to share a different perspective. >>View Article


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Yes another cheesehead on here!! Just wanted to introduce myself on the forum. I already have been starting to spend way too much time on this thing, even checked it on my phone during some down time in the woods!! I am an official turkey-a-holic, yes I openly admit I have a problem! My wife will vouch for that, but she is a good woman to deal with me and my addiction(it helps that she also loves turkey hunting)
I hunt every season in Wisconsin, starting out with the Learn To Hunt I run. then call for as many people as I can squeeze into the schedule. I am a product relocation specialist, some may call me a truck driver, by trade. Have 3 daughters, 4 horses, 3 goats, 3 cats, a blind dog, and about 60 chickens, so life is crazy! I am on the Ticklish Tom Custom Calls Prostaff, great new calls that I encourage you to check out.
Looking forward to sharing some stories and always looking to learn some more things about turkey hunting, cause if you think you know it all, then you better think again!!


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November 4, 2008 Grant Park, Chicago Election Night Obama Wins. Standing in the middle of the crowd early in the evening between Jumbotrons looking at the crowd and all the faces.
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Did it with a Canon 20D. Your right, no robot, too many people for a tripod although it would have been possible from a distance, in the crowd it would have been camera suicide.
Nice image. I assume you panned by hand rather than taking the robot into the park? I tried that myself at the Obama rally in Pittsburgh, but only ended up with maybe four or five shots in a row. The stitcher handled it fine, though. Your hand is a lot steadier than mine!
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Service & Repair
Where can I take my IWC watch to get the regularly recommended service or repairs?
Please go to an IWC Boutique or an authorized IWC retailer of your choice.
All IWC Boutiques and authorized IWC retailers can be found on our Retailers Page:
As soon as the watchmaker has thoroughly examined your watch, you will receive a quotation and the anticipated return date. Please note that the work may require some time.
Service & Repair
How often should I take my IWC watch in for servicing?
In everyday use, a wristwatch is subjected to many different strains and stresses, such as vibrations, impacts, dust, water, UV radiation, perspiration or fluctuations in temperature. We should not omit to mention the mechanical strain placed on a movement designed to keep the time with absolute precision for 24 hours every single day, and for periods of many years. In order to combat the wear-and-tear on certain moving parts as well as the natural ageing of oils and lubricants, we recommend owners to have an interim service carried out approximately every two years and a full service approximately every five.
Authenticity of an IWC watch / certificate
How can I order a certificate, and how do I know whether an IWC watch is genuine?
Every watch that leaves IWC today is registered for eternity. Since 1885, full details of the calibre, materials used and the case number have been entered in the records. For more recent models, these details also include the reference number. For a small fee, heirs or subsequent buyers can obtain precise information about their IWC watch. So far, this registration was entered into the records, which contain all the details. From 1 July 2012, certificates will be provided for the first time.
For a certificate to be issued, the watch has to be sent to Schaffhausen, where it is carefully and thoroughly examined by one of our experienced watchmakers. It is not possible for a watch to be sent straight to Schaffhausen; it has to be delivered to an authorized retailer or to an IWC boutique.
The only way to establish a watch's authenticity is to have it examined by one of our specialists in Schaffhausen. The information on the certificate mainly relates to the type, case and movement. The certificate may also include information about the watch's features. If the comprehensive examination is to reveal that a part of the watch is not genuine, IWC reserves the right not to issue a certificate for the watch.
Unfortunately, it is not possible to provide information about the collector's value of specific models, because this depends on factors such as supply and demand as well as the condition of the movement and case. In the event of a worst-case scenario involving loss or theft, it is advisable to report the incident in writing to the police and IWC. The case number in question is then entered in a special register, which ensures that if the watch does turn up again, it will not go unnoticed.
What do I need to take into account as regards the water-resistance of my IWC watch?
The water-resistance of IWC watches is stated in bar and not in metres. Metres, which are often used elsewhere in the watch industry to indicate water-resistance, cannot be equated with the dive depth because of the test procedures that are requently used. By way of explanation: an IWC watch with an indicated water-resistance of 1 bar is protected against splashing water. With water-resistance of 3 bar, the watch can be worn when swimming or skiing, and at 6 bar it will have no problem with water sports or snorkelling. Diver's watches with an indicated water-resistance of 12 to 20 bar are professional measuring instruments designed for scuba-diving. Special diver's watches resistant to 100 bar or, as in the case of the Aquatimer Automatic 2000, 200 bar are suitable even for deep-sea diving. The recommended uses for IWC watches, depending on the degree of water-resistance, are established on this basis and on the basis of empirical data, and are indicated in the following figure.
Remember that temperature fluctuations and external influences, for example solvents, cosmetics and dust, or shocks, impacts and sudden movements, can fundamentally affect the water-resistance. Consequently, before engaging in activities that could be potentially damaging to your watch (team sports, high diving, etc.), you are advised to put it in a safe place. Please also bear in mind that not every strap or bracelet is suitable for use in or under water because of the materials used in its construction. Furthermore, with the exception of diver's watches, the moving parts of the watch (crown, buttons, etc.) should not be operated under water. Before wearing the watch in or under water, you should ensure that all moving parts are in the "off" position.
It should also be noted that the water-resistance of a watch is not a permanent characteristic. Seals and sealing systems in particular are subject to wear and tear and natural ageing. To care for your IWC watch, please read the operating instructions carefully. After use in or under water, your watch should be rinsed with clear fresh water and then cleaned and dried. The water-resistance should be tested regularly, and at least once a year, by an IWC authorised retailer.
Further instructions for care can be found in the watch's operating instructions.
Do magnetic fields pose a problem for my IWC watch?
As a matter of principle, avoid exposing your wristwatch to magnetic fields for any length of time. All mechanical movements contain parts that can be magnetised, depending on the strength of the field. The German industrial standard DIN 8309 states that a mechanical watch is antimagnetic if it can be exposed to a magnetic field of strength 4800 A/m (the equivalent of 6 Militesla (mT)) and subsequently shows no major signs of impaired functionality. Certain models from IWC, such as the Ingenieur and the Pilot's Watches, feature additional protection from magnetic fields in the form of a soft-iron inner case. This provides them with considerably more effective shielding against magnetic fields.
Leather straps
Can I go swimming with my leather strap?
Leather is a natural, porous material. You should therefore avoid allowing a top-quality leather strap to come into contact with water, oils, solvents and cleaning products or cosmetics. By doing so, you can prevent discolorations or premature ageing of the material.
Leather straps
What kinds of wristbands are suitable for allergies?
For allergy sufferers, we recommend titanium watches with titanium bracelets. On request, we can supply leather straps with antiallergenic linings.
Leather straps
Are straps and bracelets available in different sizes?
For aesthetic reasons and to make them more comfortable in wear, IWC supplies its wristbands in two types (with a pin buckle or folding clasp) and three lengths.
Leather straps
What kinds of materials does IWC use for its leather straps?
The leather straps used by IWC Schaffhausen are made exclusively from calfskin, buffalo or alligator leather. Within living memory, IWC Schaffhausen has always refrained from using leather taken from threatened or protected species. IWC Schaffhausen sources its alligator leather exclusively from licensed farms in the USA. In order to ensure that the leather comes from unquestionable sources and is of continuously high quality, the choice of the supplier is crucial. Generally speaking, every supplier of raw materials used by IWC Schaffhausen is subject to regular and thorough controls.
Why does IWC have no chronometers in its range?
Chronometers are watches with movements whose accuracy has been confirmed by the Swiss COSC (Contrôle Officiel Suisse des Chronomètres) testing centre. IWC adjusts and tests its watches using its own in-house criteria. Apart from this, the owner's habits and lifestyle play a not unimportant role for a watch's accuracy. Automatic movements behave differently with wearers who are physically very active than with people who lead quieter lives. Any divergence from the tolerances mentioned is not so much a question of function but is primarily one of adjustment and wearing habits.
Can I play sports with my IWC watch?
As a matter of principle, you should avoid strong vibrations and impacts (e.g. when playing golf or tennis, mountain biking etc.). A mechanical wristwatch is a precision instrument whose manufacture involves working to tolerances of hundredths or even thousandths of a millimetre. Repeated sharp impacts can have a negative influence on the movement's accuracy or even cause damage.
What "jewels" does IWC Schaffhausen use in the manufacture of its movements?
The "jewels" used in wristwatches are not genuine precious stones. Designed to reduce friction as well as mechanical wear and tear, they are made from industrial standard rubies and are used mainly for bearings, levers and detents as well as for the pallet stones of the escapement. Although natural rubies were used in the past, synthetic rubies with practically identical properties and higher homogeneity are used today.


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By The Associated Press
NATCHEZ, Miss. (AP) — A Mexican man was sentenced Monday to 40 months for his role in a prison riot in Mississippi in which one guard was killed and 20 people were injured.
Juan Lopez-Fuentes was sentenced for participating in the May 20 riot at the privately-run Adams County Correctional Facility in Natchez, which holds illegal immigrants convicted of crimes in the United States. He pleaded guilty in August.
He was sentenced Monday in U.S. District Court in Natchez. U.S. District Judge David Bramlette also ordered Lopez-Fuentes to pay $1.3 million restitution — the amount of estimated damage that occurred at the facility during the riot.
Lopez-Fuentes' prison time will be followed by three years of supervised release. He will be turned over to immigration officers and will not be allowed back in the U.S. without written permission.
Lopez-Fuentes was charged with leading a group of inmates who took hostages in one section of the prison. Authorities say he forced one of the hostages to relay orders for tactical teams to drop their weapons and back off.
Lopez-Fuentes was serving time for two previous felonies and was facing deportation.
Prosecutors told Bramlette that Lopez-Fuentes has helped the FBI identify more than 30 inmates who participated in the riot.
Court records say the prisoners were angry about their treatment the day the riot erupted.
The prison holds nearly 2,500 illegal immigrants, most of them convicted on charges of coming back to the U.S. after being deported. The prison is owned by Nashville, Tenn.-based Corrections Corporation of America, one of the nation's largest private prison companies.
The FBI affidavit filed in court records says the riot was started by a group of Mexican inmates known as Paisas, who were angry about what they considered poor food and medical care and disrespectful guards. Paisas are a loosely affiliated group within the prison, without ties to organized gangs, an FBI spokeswoman has said.
It took hours for authorities to control the riot, which grew to involve hundreds of inmates and caused an estimated $1.3 million in damage.
Correction officer Catlin Carithers was beaten to death during the uprising.
The prison's special response team and the Mississippi Highway Patrol's SWAT team worked to end the riot while state and area law enforcement officers, some from neighboring Louisiana, helped secure the outside.


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From insightful blog posts to huge pollution headlines, this week's top tweets are full of information on ocean-related events. Here we go!
1. New Developments About the Cleaning Agent Used to Cleanup the BP Deepwater Horizon Oil Disaster
A new study shows the cleaning agent in BP oil spill disaster also caused great harm to coral: ocean.ly/10uny39
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Hearing that a dispersant is just as harmful as oil to corals is a hard pill to swallow, especially when it's used to cleanup a whopping 200 million gallons of oil. To make matters worse, some types of coral were not able to survive in laboratory tests with the smallest amount of the dispersant Corexit 9500–.86 parts per million. Continue reading »


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It's become an annual rite of springtime across America.
It's up there with packing away the sweaters, starting up the John Deere and digging out the neatsfoot oil for Mr. Rawlings.
When the early baseball chatter hits the national airwaves, topic will eventually turn to those loveable losers on Chicago's north side and their infamous streak, the longest title-drought in professional sport (1908).
Though the absurdity of most streaks is easily exposed upon close inspection, they're nonetheless a big deal in rounders (Ripken / Gehrig / DiMaggio / Hershiser). And this one's a beaut.
Two caveats on the Cubs' dry-spell:
1) The Bruins run-of-futility gives false impression it's never been any different for this cuddly club. But that 1906-08 squad is arguably MLB's best ever: the back-to-back titles, winning % (topping the As ('29-31), Yanks ('26-28) & Reds ('74-76)), near un-hittable arms, fielding legends (Steinfeldt to Tinker to Evers to Chance) and all of 'em tough as nails.
I know what you're thinking. Dropping a team as old as that into the discussion is about as tired as debating the gold standard (1896).
Just remember, today's greats (Jordan / Belichick / Ali / Woods / Pujols) will one day become as faded as those champion Cubs. And when they do, those few who still remember will point to the ancient past.
2) The loveable losers may be fan favorites but are hardly bums. Besides having the most wins (10,311 / 1876) and fifth best percentage in history (.513), they've made the playoffs six times since their rebirth in '84 when network greed gave San Diego the decided edge.
Enter Theo Epstein. In late 2011 the GM wunderkind took his talents, as did skipper Terry Francona before him, out of a brooding Beantown where he'd brought bushels of bounty to the snake-bit franchise. Theo landed in the Windy City, birthplace of MLB.
What Epstein lacks in aged wisdom he makes up for with a baseball savvy that produced results quickly at Fenway. But his success in Boston was not your run-of-the-mill, win a World Series or two variety. He became the jinx-buster. That's hallowed stuff.
If "fortune is ally to the brave (Olivier)," belief in curses can only be refuge for the chucklehead. Be that as it may, ESPN & friends are determined to persuade America that such gobbledygook exists, and so it does in the minds of many.
And that can include players. If Cubs rank & file believe Theo has mystique, a special ability to fashion title teams and overcome a curse, it may inspire their play.
Epstein will have the full backing of the Cubs new ownership (Ricketts) to construct a winner. But they've had loaded line-ups before (1984 / 2003), as the previous owner (Tribune) did its part to restore grandeur to this once powerful organization.
Theo can facilitate more than compilation of player & coaching talent. He can also help to restore a confidence to the home-dugout of the friendly-confines that's been sorely lacking since Charlie Grimm was barking out directions in 1945.
Epstein may have the Midas touch but he ain't no Zeus (Olivier). It'll take time for Theo and new manager Dale Sveum to make their mark and make the Cubs pennant contenders once again.
They've already begun the purge process. Former ace turned nut-job Carlos Zambrano found a taker in Miami, while age & injury made the usually productive Aramis Ramirez expendable (Milwaukee) for a club embarking on a new era.
But with a slimmed-down NL Central (Fielder / Pujols), expanded playoffs and a post season trend where any participant can get hot and grab the pennant, even the 2012 Cubs can dream of playing in October and resurrecting past glory.
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Today I went to the Westminster TRU, they didn't have any big-wing white TIE Fighters. Has anyone seen them yet? They did have a Y-wing and a ton of Hyperspace Ring ships, so maybe I shouldn't really be worried about their exclusives. They also had an absolute ton of sandtroopers, holographic Vaders, spirit Anakins, 501st clones, Hawkbat clones, and 7th Legion clones, which I found odd.
I did get Anakin's green starfighter at the Lafayette WM, though, which I don't think has stocked new figures in several months.


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PLEASE NOTE THAT THIS FIELD TRIAL WILL BE HELD ON THE GROUNDS OF LEON STEPANIAN AND HAROLD COLLINS, North of Farmville. These are great grounds, and Leon has done a great job getting the grounds ready for this trial.
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Any word on results?
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HRCH Gotta Ticket To Ride 'Trip' JH
HRCH C'Hoco Candy Roux 'Coco'
Unofficial Qual Results:
1st - 1
2nd - 5
3rd - 27
4th - 22
Jams - 12, 14, 20, 30, 33, 34
Congrats to Rob Johnson and Halleluah No More Call (Hallie) on the JAM in Hallie's 1st Qual at 28 months old!
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Way to go Rob!
Rob Lorber
Derby results, and I'm going by memory because I didn't write them down, so correct if I'm wrong (sorry)
1st 15 Banjeaux - Frank Landry
2nd 21 Race - Chris Christopher
3rd 13 Coal - Trey Lawrence
4th 6 - Lily - Marty Self
RJ 12 - Ringo - Danny Luttrell
Jams - 3,4,8,11,16,17,18,24,25
Congrats to everyone!
Big congrats to FC AFC Lock Five's My Mother's Keeper and Jamie Woodson for taking second in the open! This completed her AFC!
also big congrats to Bill Woodson for winning the Amateur with FC Candlewood's Miss Emilee!! This was Bill's first all age placement! Way to get out of the green!
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FC Tribute to Justice, JH "Honor"
FC AFC Contempt of Court "Ruckus"
Medal Of Honor, QAA "Valor"
HRCH Kirby's High Sierra, SH, QAA "Kirby" Feb. 19, 2002 - Aug. 14, 2014
HRCH Niki Snowbird, SH, QAA "Niki" July 22, 2001 - May 11, 2015
Southland Order In the Court, QAA "Gavel" July 17, 2002- March 24, 2013
Southland Rusty Nail - derby points, qual placements "Rusty"
Disoderly Conduct "Chaos" -qual placements
Congrats Mr. Rob Johnson!
Amateur results:
1st - M.E. Bill Woodson
2nd - Schmidt O/H Bill Billups
3rd - Lucky O/H Jason Fleming
4th - Shade O/H Bobby Smith
RJ - Dealer O/H Marv Baumer
J- Yankee O/H Jason Fleming
J - Denali O/H Mark Breshear
Open Results that I know(2nd hand)
1st - Gus O/Roeder H/Scott Harp
2nd - Keeper O/H Jamie Woodson
3rd - Louie O/Mark Medford H/ Chris Ledford
4th - Choco O/H Don Brawley
RJ - Bones O/Tim Thurby H/Scott Harp
Home to:Crusin' Hallowed Grounds*** - "Bones"(FC-AFC RSK's Smooth Sailing X FC Ozark's Cosmic Dream)Happy Hippie*** - "Ziggy"(FC-AFC Wood River's Franchise X FC-AFC Oakdale Whitewater Devil Dog MH)
Congrats to Bill and Jamie Woodson and Tim Thurby on Open RJ and Trey Lawrence on Derby 3rd and Qual RJ.
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Bad things happen when you ask common dogs to do uncommon things.
bill and jamie woodson are very nice folks with very nice dogs! congrats on a significant weekend!!!!
bill billups......wow!
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"If your dog doesn't like someone you probably shouldn't either"[/U]- Author unknown
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HR Dr. J's RxRated High Caliber JH, QA2 "Kali"
Jamstar's Hot Tubb "Cuzzi" (NAFC Tubb x HR Kali JH QA2)
Watermark Shadow's Sweet Addiction "Jones" (FC AFC Shadow X Watermark's One Way)
#1 cheerleader: SJ's Gotta-Lot-A Go Lil "Jake"
Gone but never forgotten:
HR Stevie-Joe's Super "Star"- my heart dog, I love you baby
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Adobe flash player 0day exploit
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There's also seems to be a massive sql injection attack inserting malicious code that automatically redirect users without their consent to this malicious file or other similar swf files.
So my friends be careful out there in cyberspace and don't visit untrusted websites. Update your anti-virus software and if possible I would suggest setting a killbit for the flash player or adding a rule to your perimeter devices to block swf files until there is an official patch. Also NoScript is your best friend.
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I love Morgan Freeman. I really do. Which is why this one kills me: In 2009, it was revealed that he was in a relationship with E'Dena Hines, who just happens to be his step-granddaughter. True, she's 29 now, but rumor has it that she was 17 when the whole thing started. Sigh.
Secret Diary of a Call Girl actress Billie Piper started her career as a 15-year-old pop star in the UK (fun fact: Britney Spears was referred to as the American Billie Piper when she first hit the scene). She married 35-year-old British DJ Chris Evans (no, not THAT Chris Evans) when she was 19 after having only dated him for six months. The marriage quickly fizzled, but the two called it quits amiable; she's now married to actor Laurence Fox, and he's married again as well.
Taylor-Wood directed Johnson in the 2009 John Lennon biopic Nowhere Boy when he was 18 and she was 41. Later, it came out that not only were they in a relationship, but more shockingly, she was pregnant with their first child. Wood gave birth to their daughter, Wylda Rae, about a year ago.
I love Morgan Freeman. I really do. Which is why this one kills me: In 2009, it was revealed that he was in a relationship with E'Dena Hines, who just happens to be his step-granddaughter. True, she's 29 now, but rumor has it that she was 17 when the whole thing started. Sigh.
The whole Myra thing is off-putting for two reasons: 1) She was only 13 at the time, and 2) She's Lewis' first cousin once removed. The "Great Balls of Fire" musician and his PR folk kept insisting that she was 15, but honestly, I'm not sure that's much of an improvement.
This is a case of super-ick: Cox was a staffer on John McCain's 2008 presidential campaign, and he met his present wife while he was VISITING HER HIGH SCHOOL. She was 17 at the time. They got married this past June, so I suppose I should be happy that at least they waited until she turned 21. Somehow, though... I still feel icky.
Actors I love, why must you insist on breaking my heart? Woods began dating Madison when she was 18. They broke it off two years later, allegedly after she showed up at Woods' brother's funeral wearing a tiny little mini skirt and chainsmoking a storm. The thing that really gets me, though, is that her name actually is Ashley Madison.
Rocker Ted Nugent began a relationship with 17-year-old Pele Massa in 1978. Apparently he couldn't marry her because their age difference, so somehow he convinced Massa's parents to sign him as the girl's legal guardian instead. Talk about daddy issues.
Woody Allen and Soon-Yi are perhaps the most infamous "ick" couple out there. Technically she wasn't a teenager when the relationship became public in 1992 (she was 22 at the time); but that's small comfort when you consider the fact that Allen had a 12-year relationship with her adoptive mother, Mia Farrow.
We might have to take this one with a grain of salt, but R. Kelly allegedly married Aaliyah in secret when she was 15. R. Kelly's former personal assistant revealed the secret in the book Man Behind the Mask.
Okay, so Hef at least has the good grace not to date teenagers, but I mean, really. He's at least 50 or 60 years older than all of the women he dates. Aaaaah.


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People are seeing very nice improvements with my block + elevator patch, that is good news. I suppose I should split it up a bit and get around to shipping it to Linus... I added more parts to it today, a much better version of the tq_disk I did earlier. Now we don't use task queues to handle plugging, but rather tasklets (or softirq's). This made it easier and more clean to implement firing of individual devices when in need of a buffer/page/kio. This means that now firing all devices is not the main use, it can still do that however. We need that for memory pressure reponse, etc.
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AMORY – Addie Forbus and the Amory Lady Panthers have plenty of goals to keep them busy. The team is playing for a Class 4A playoff spot. Forbus is going for sugar on top.
The Amory senior and Ole Miss soccer commit is closing out a decorated high school career in pursuit of the state's career scoring record.
She scored a pair of goals in 33 degrees and driving rain Tuesday night as Amory beat Caledonia 2-1 in a Division 2-4A match.
"These aren't ideal conditions but it's a good win. We can win division if we win Friday," Amory coach Nathan Clayton said.
Amory (16-2, 4-1), Caledonia and Pontotoc are still fighting for two playoff spots. Amory has two home matches left, division against Pontotoc Friday and against Corinth Saturday.
Forbus needs three goals to break Greene County's Kelsey Cochran's record of 226.
Forbus scored on an assist from Bailey Boyd in the 31st minute of the first half Tuesday. She worked through two defenders and beat another to find the net.
Caledonia (11-8, 4-1) tied it on a penalty kick by Darby Williams.
Forbus scored again from Boyd to break the tie and later bounced one off the crossbar from 15 yards.
Clayton said Forbus hasn't allowed the chase for the record to be a distraction.
"She's handled it well," he said. "Tonight's the great equalizer but she made two great goals and had a couple that just missed. She's got great character."


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3.5: Mineral Formation
Can you watch minerals forming?
Sure! Some kids get crystal growing kits. They mix up a solution and evaporate off the water. Mineral crystals are left behind. This is similar to the way halite and some other minerals form. These minerals evaporate from salt water.
Mineral Formation
Minerals form in a variety of ways. Some minerals form from very hot fluids. Some form from cool fluids. Some form when solid minerals rearrange.
Formation from Magma and Lava
You are on vacation at the beach. You take your flip-flops off so you can go swimming. The sand is so hot it hurts your feet. You have to run to the water. Now imagine if it were hot enough for the sand to melt.
Some places inside Earth are so hot that rock melts. Melted rock inside the Earth is called magma. Magma can be hotter than 1,000oC. When magma erupts onto Earth's surface, it is known as lava, as the Figure below shows. Minerals form when magma and lava cool. Some minerals crystallize at hotter temperatures. These minerals form first. Other minerals form at cooler temperatures. These minerals form later.
Lava is melted rock that erupts onto Earth's surface.
Formation from Solutions
Most water on Earth, like the water in the oceans, contains elements. The elements are mixed evenly through the water. Water plus other substances makes a solution. The particles are so small that they will not come out when you filter the water. But the elements in water can form solid mineral deposits.
Minerals from Salt Water
Fresh water contains a small amount of dissolved elements. Salt water contains a lot more dissolved elements. Water can only hold a certain amount of dissolved substances. When the water evaporates, it leaves behind a solid layer of minerals, as the Figure below shows. At this time, the particles come together to form minerals. These solids sink to the bottom. The amount of mineral formed is the same as the amount dissolved in the water. Seawater is salty enough for minerals to precipitate as solids. Some lakes, such as Mono Lake in California, or Utah's Great Salt Lake, can also precipitate salts.
When the water in glass A evaporates, the dissolved mineral particles are left behind.
Salt easily precipitates out of water, as does calcite, as the Figure below shows. The limestone towers in the figure are made mostly of the mineral calcite. The calcite was deposited in the salty and alkaline water of Mono Lake, in California. Calcium-rich spring water enters the bottom of the lake. The water bubbles up into the alkaline lake. The calcite "tufa" towers form. When the lake level drops, the tufa towers are revealed.
Tufa towers are found in interesting formations at Mono Lake, California.
Minerals from Hot Underground Water
Underground water can be heated by magma. The hot water moves through cracks below Earth's surface. Hot water can hold more dissolved particles than cold water. The hot, salty solution has chemical reactions with the rocks around it. The water picks up more dissolved particles. As it flows through open spaces in rocks, the water deposits solid minerals. When a mineral fills cracks in rocks, the deposits are called veins. The Figure below shows white quartz veins. When the minerals are deposited in open spaces, large crystals grow. These rocks are called geodes. Figure below shows a "geode" that was formed when amethyst crystals grew in an open space in a rock.
(A) Quartz veins formed in this rock. (B) Geodes form when minerals evaporate out in open spaces inside a rock.
- lava: Molten rock that has reached Earth's surface.
- magma: Molten rock inside Earth's crust.
- vein: Minerals that cooled from a fluid and filled cracks in a rock.
- Minerals form as magma or lava cools.
- Minerals form when they precipitate from hot fluids that have cooled down.
- Minerals form from dissolved substances when water evaporates.
Use this resource to answer the questions that follow.
- What are mineral habits?
- What is a minerals identity tied to?
- List the 5 habits and give an example of each.
- How many habits are there?
- What determines the formation of a habit?
- How do minerals form from magma or lava?
- How do minerals form from cool water?
- How do minerals form from hot water?
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26. Equipment and materials
Version 3.0
Refer to principles 7 and 8
Regulatory principles that apply to licensed centres
- 7.
conduct all licensed activities with proper skill and care and in an appropriate environment, in accordance with good clinical practice, to ensure optimum outcomes and minimum risk for patients, donors and offspring;
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ensure that all premises, equipment, processes and procedures used in the conduct of licensed activities are safe, secure and suitable for purpose;
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Mandatory requirements
Human Fertilisation and Embryology (HFE) Act 1990 (as amended)
17 Person responsible
- (1)
It shall be the duty of the individual under whose supervision the activities authorised by a licence are carried on (referred to in this Act as the "person responsible") to secure—
(b) that proper equipment is used,
Licence conditions
For every critical activity, identifying information about all of the materials and equipment must be documented.
Activities must be carried out using equipment and materials designated for the purpose and maintained to suit their intended purpose and must minumise any hazard to patients and/or staff.
All critical equipment and technical devices must be identified and validated, regularly inspected and maintained in accordance with the manufacturer's instructions. Where equipment or materials affect critical processing or storage parameters (eg, temperature, pressure, particle counts, microbial contamination levels) they must be identified and be the subject of appropriate monitoring, alerts, alarms and corrective action, as required, to detect malfunctions and defects, and to ensure that the critical parameters are maintained within acceptable limits at all times. All equipment with critical measuring function must be calibrated against a traceable standard if available.
New, repaired and recommissioned equipment must be tested and validated before use. Test results must be documented.
Maintenance, servicing, cleaning, disinfection and sanitation of all critical equipment and premises must be performed regularly and recorded accordingly.
Procedures for the operation of each piece of critical equipment must be established and these procedures must document the action to be taken in the event of malfunctions or failure.
Sterile instruments and devices must be used for the procurement of gametes and embryos. Instruments or devices must be of good quality, validated or specifically certified and regularly maintained for the procurement of tissues and cells.
When reusable instruments are used, a validated cleaning and sterilisation procedure for removal of infectious agents has to be in place.
Wherever possible only CE marked medical devices must be used.
The procedures for licensable activities must detail the specifications for all critical materials and reagents. In particular, specifications for additives (eg, solutions) and packaging materials must be defined. Critical reagents and materials must meet documented requirements and specifications and, when applicable, the requirements of Council Directive 93/42/EEC of 14 June 1993 concerning medical devices and Directive 98/79/EC of the European Parliament under the Council of 27 October 1998 on In vitro Diagnostic Medical Devices.
HFEA guidance
- 26.1
For the purpose of this Code of Practice, 'equipment and materials' includes all equipment, disposables, reagents, and calibrations and control materials used in the conduct of assisted conception process.
Protection and hygiene
- 26.2
The centre should provide proper clothing and equipment for the personal protection and hygiene of staff carrying out licensed activities, together with written instructions for their use.
Managing equipment and material
- 26.3
The centre should establish documented procedures for managing equipment and materials, including:
a) selecting and procuring equipment and materials
b) ensuring the traceability of any products or materials that come into contact with gametes or embryos and that affect their quality and safety, and
c) maintaining inventory information and records for stock control.
d) ensuring software-driven equipment is effectively validated, and revalidated
after any software update.
CE marking
- 26.4
The centre should use only media and consumables that have been CE-marked at a classification suitable for their intended purpose. Modifying existing devices (for example, adding calcium ionophore to culture medium) or using them 'off label' for purposes not intended by the manufacturer (for example, using a medium for a different purpose from that specified) has safety implications. It may also count as manufacture of a new device under the Medical Devices Regulations.
- 26.5
If the centre does choose to modify an existing product or use a product 'off label', it should (as the 'manufacturer') complete a risk analysis and validation to ensure the product or process is safe.
See also:
Safety of equipment used to store cryopreserved gametes and embryos
- 26.6
All centres storing gametes and embryos should have effective alarms and monitoring systems to ensure the safety of cryopreserved gametes and embryos. These systems should have:
a) local alarms (ie, on individual dewars for either temperature or liquid nitrogen level)
b) an auto-dial facility or similar (eg, link to fire-alarm board) to contact staff outside normal working hours
c) adequate staffing and funding to implement formal emergency procedures, including having on-call arrangements, and
d) adequate spare storage space or vessels to enable transfer of samples if a vessel fails.
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I got my Attack of the Clones DVD this morning!
It seriously rocks! Wal*Mart is charging only $9.87 for it today, November 12, the first day it's on sale. I suspect they are doing this because they know about Toys R Us' $9.99 price.
This will be TRU's regular price though, and I think Wal*Mart will carry the movie at its regular rate of $14 soon. My 24 hour grocery store (Ralph's) even had the movie last night, but they were charging $22 bucks for it - as they know people will pay!
But though I think the DVD is worth even that price, I was glad to get it for 10 bucks!
I also bought the VHS. It's only available in pan-n-scan but it has a unique "Star Wars Connections" video-overview at the beginning, hosted by C-3PO and R2-D2 in what looks like a Mon Calamari battle cruiser, and it shows scenes from all 5 Star Wars movies. It directly mentions that Anakin Skywalker becomes Darth Vader, setting speculation that Episode 3 won't reveal that fact blatantly, a little bit of a step back as young kids who have never seen Star Wars will learn what happens in Episode 5 by watching Episode 2. An interesting choice, though not one that applies to the DVD.
Meanwhile, back to the discs, I love the Droid Factory Menu that stomps on Geonosians while you select scenes. He-he-he.
Meanwhile, on Disc 2, check out the documentary on Ben Burt and the sound design for Episode 2 - it's on the "Movies are never finished - sometimes they escape!" title. That was fun to watch and worth seeing!
But here's the poll and the thread - you guys who've got it can really start the discussion going now!
I'll chime in again, I'm sure.
NOTE: My Walmart was not selling them even a minute past midnight. There were some pretty upset Star Wars fans at stores around San Diego county last night! But I had to wait until they opened at 7am today to get my movie. But I did get it and it's a SW holiday so far as I'm concerned!!!
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these I would read!
Tales from Jabba's Palace Part 2 - Basically picking up where ROTJ left off and tell the stories of several obscure Jabba's Palace aliens after the death of their master/enslaver/assasination target. I thought the first Tales from Jabba's Palace book was very interesting and am kind of hungry for more of that kind of thing, only without the burden of all those boring main characters (y'know Luke, Han, Leia....them).
Focus one the same time frame as the first book, but cover all the aliens we didn't hear about the first time around: Kithaba, Wooof, Hermi Odle, Pote Snitkin and more of the skiff guards. I thought it was kind of lame how all the Skiff Guards just kind of got lumped together into other stories (Barada had to share his tale with Weequay, Tessek and Ephant Mon; then there was the generic first person Skiff Guard story.).
Tales from the Jedi Temple - Simply a Jedi Temple version of the Tales... books. I was thinking about making it the Tales of the Jedi Council, but then we would be limited to just the 14 JC members we have seen in the last two films. By opening it up to cover the entire Jedi Temple we can have stories about other Jedi seen in the Arena Battle (especially the Klatooinian Jedi), Jocasta Nu, even the Jedi Younglings. Now tell me that doesn't have the potential to be a great book.
Tales of Mos Espa - Can you tell I really liked the Tales.... books? This one would cover stories that could include, Watto, Kitster, Wald, Shmi, any generic Mos Espa citizen or even some of the Podracers. I think it could be pretty cool if handed over to some capable writers.
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I have talked about influence a bit here at the Scoutmaster Minute, mainly because I try not to take for granted the influence that I have on the lives of the young men we have in Scouting.
Yesterday I was given some shocking news about a few kids in our neighborhood. And it got my wife and I in a discussion about influence and how these two kids got to where they are.
First, both of these kids are from good homes, with good, caring parents. They go to school in a solid middle to upper middle class area and are not lacking at all in attention, love, and care.
Second, both of these kids are seemingly well behaved and polite. One is an all start athlete, the other is into her own thing, but nothing that you would send red flags flying.
So here is the twist.
The All star athlete was caught smoking dope the other day.. turns out it is not the first time.
And the other kid has been caught hanging out with a gang and dabbling in pornography.
And so the question is why?
What is the influence that drove them to where they are? It saddens me.
It's not their parents, they are good people. People with a strong set of values and structure. They provide a loving environment for the kids and make sure that all their needs are met.
My guess is that it is from peers. Which frightens me as a Dad as to how much influence peers have on our young people. It is obvious that even when all the stars are lined up at home.. peers can sway the decisions of our kids. It is a power that influences the kids that can be stronger than what mom and dads deem right and wrong.
So what is the answer?
DO YOU BEST. We raise our kids in a loving, caring environment. We allow them to learn from mistakes, but they understand that with every decision comes consequences. Good and Bad. You teach them in the ways that you would have them brought up and show them what right looks like.
Every thing we do as parents, as Scout leaders, and influential adults in our communities is being watched. We can't lock up our kids and shelter them from life. We have to show them life's choices and how it will effect them in the long term. Last night we had the serious talk about drugs. We have talked about it all before, but it never really hit home. Our kids do not see it first hand, so we turned this into a teaching moment and it really hit hard.
Our all star athlete.. well he can't play sports any more. His life revolved around football and track. All gone. For my son, the athlete.. this shocked him and put everything in a certain perspective. In so far as the other situation, the teaching moment was about Birds of a feather… You become like the people you associate with.. so pick your friends with caution. A true friend will share your values and care about you. And while you may find that in a gang, you need to look at the values and consequences.
In Scouting we share a set of values and the consequence is success, character, good citizens, and fit young people. All pluses in my book.
While I am still in shock over the news, it presented a great teaching moment as a Dad. And while I am not happy that this had to happen to these parents, or the kids for that matter, I hope the kids learn from this and have a change in their lives. I hope that they can find a way to change their values or learn from the influence of positive role models and people of character.
Life is hard sometimes, but we all have influence… use it wisely.
Have a Great Scouting Day!


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