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East Japan Railway Co. suspended part of train services on the Yamanote and Keihin-Tohoku Lines for about 9½ hours Sunday after four unused cable poles collapsed between Kanda Station and Akihabara Station.
The suspension affected about 410,000 people, JR East said later in the day.
The rail operator said that it discovered that the poles were leaning Friday but decided to fix them Monday after judging that they were unlikely to immediately collapse.
All Yamanote Line services were suspended briefly but services between Ikebukuro Station and Tamachi Station on one of the two loop lines were restored by 10 a.m. Shortly before 4 p.m., all services on Yamanote Line and Keihin-Tohoku Line were resumed.
A Keihin-Tohoku train engineer discovered the collapsed poles around 6:10 a.m.
According to JR East, the two pairs of unused steel poles were found leaning or collapsing on the Yamanote Line's elevated tracks some 250 meters away from Akihabara Station in the direction of Kanda Station.


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Any webmaster worth their title already knows about the W3C Markup Validation service. They may even occassionally use the CSS validation also (though the results from that can be depressing).
The new tool on the scene is Unicorn - a tool that incorporates all the relevant W3C test tools into one report. It was announced in July 2010
The LogValidator is a free, open administrator utility you can run on your own site.
It's written in Perl and distributed by CPAN, this means it can be placed on pretty much any platform. Installation instructions for Log Validator are straightforward for any Sysadmin.
Instead of a one-off site scan, this tool is set to run scheduled, regular tests of your sites health, and notify you of problems as they are created, as reports, or by email.
Following the guidelines is not just the right thing to do, it may be legally required.
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Joining dAWishingWellONLY MEMBERS can have their wishes listed. Please read this blog to learn how to join!
Why would I be declined from joining?We decline deviants for various reasons. As a group geared towards creating a positive atmosphere on deviantART, we try really hard to not decline anyone. We do decline anyone in clear violation of deviantART policy and those individuals who harass the admins of this group. As of 8/25/2013, accounts under 1 month of age are not permitted to join due to difficulties that have experienced with these members regarding moved accounts among other factors (although once a new account that wasn't from a moved deviant has turned 1 month old, they may attempt to join). Accounts that are under 1 month from a moved member will be required to mention the name of their previous account during review. Read this blog to learn more about the process of joining and why you might be declined.
My MAIN account is not 'user-related.' Can I still join and make a wish?You will need to complete the joining process. You are only allowed to join with one account and can only wish with 'user-related' accounts (unless that is your only account). Whether or not you can make a wish is dependent on you following the rules and instructions of this blog.
I have multiple accounts but only want to join with one. Is that okay?Yes. Just be honest and upfront about with your accounts. If you want to make a wish, make sure you join with your primary 'user-related' account.
What is a "review?"A review is our way of getting to know prospective new members. It is pretty painless. Read more about the joining process to understand being reviewed.
A Community Group!Because we are a community group, we cater to the community and try to aid the community as best as we can. With that said, we make sure this group benefits those community members who follow deviantART's rules and policies - not those members who cause dArama, troll, bully or otherwise break deviantART policy.
Status in the Group
What happens if I leave the group?If you have a wish listed, your wish will be removed.
What happens if my account goes inactive or moves?If you have a wish listed, your wish will be removed. Once you are active again or choose to let us know about your account move, you can follow the instructions here to have a new wish listed.
How do I become a contributor/co-founder?Contributors are our VIPs (previous Co-Founders who have retired). To be a Contributor, you must first have been an active Co-Founder for at least 3 months and ran your own group activity. To be a Co-Founder, please see this blog for more details.
I met the requirements to be a contributor/co-founder! How does this work?If you meet the minimum requirements to be an admin and WANT to be an active admin of a very active group (VERY VERY BUSY GROUP), then send us a note and ask to have a review done of your account so you can be an admin.
Making Wishes
What is an acceptable dA-related wish?Purchasable:
UserABC wishes for ### points.
UserDEF wishes for a premium membership.
UserGHI wishes for a print of [link].
UserABC wishes for seniority.
UserDEF wishes for a DD of [link].
UserGHI wishes for ### more watchers.
UserJKL wishes for more exposure.
UserMNO wishes for more insightful comments/critiques.
UserPQR wishes for someone to draw their character [link].
GroupABC wishes to be a supergroup.
User123 wishes for GroupABC to be a supergroup (group must still be affiliated).
How do I make a Wish?Please see this blog.
Where do I send my wish?Please see this blog.
What kinds of accounts can make wishes?Please see this blog.
Can I change my wish/account?Wishes or accounts can be changed once every 6 months. We keep a list of who changes their wish each month. Changing wishes or accounts too frequently is considered an abuse of the wishing well. See this blog for more details.
Is there a maximum donation for wishes?Yes. Each wish is allotted up to 1000 points as of 6/1/2013. Wishes listed for more than that were made prior to the new policy and are grandfathered in. We will grant print and premium wishes with the understanding that we will spend as close to the 1000 point limit as possible. Learn more about wishes here.
Is there a maximum number of accounts I can use to make a wish?YES! We allow one wish per MEMBER on the wishlist. Not one wish per account. We block all users from the group who are caught wishing on multiple accounts. No exceptions.
Can a wish be declined?Wishes that appear to be completely unnecessary or impossible CAN be declined. To make sure your wish is not declined, follow the policy outlined here for acceptable wishes.
How do I make a new wish (like a second wish after my first was granted)?To make a wish, please see this blog. After your 1st wish is granted, you must wait 60 days before making a 2nd wish. After your 2nd wish is granted, you must wait 120 days before you make your 3rd wish. After your 3rd wish is granted, you must wait 1 year for your 4th wish.
How do I get my 4th wish faster than 1 year?If you grant either 6 purchasable or 6 non-purchasable wishes (or wishes from each list for a total of 6 wishes granted), you can have your 4th wish listed in 6 months instead of 1 year. Donations to TheWishingWidget are also considered when reducing time between the 3rd and 4th wishes. Please NOTE the group with the wishes/donations you have given to be considered for a shorter 4th wish waiting period.
How do you choose who gets their wish next?We have a program that links to a table where we type in each member's username. The program mixes the names up and pulls them from the table in a random order. When your name is pulled, it disappears from the table until you make a new wish. Note that random granting of wishes is only done by the group - we have many members that selflessly grant wishes as well who use different systems to decide who they help and who they don't.
My wish has been listed and not granted for almost a year. Why?Wishes are not granted in the order received. Wishbumps are used to guarantee older and selfless wishes a spotlight moment with the opportunity to be granted quicker than waiting to be randomly drawn.
My wish hasn't been posted yet. Did you miss me?The group updates The Wishlist a few times a week as time permits. We get many comments and notes, and while we strive to answer them immediately and have everything updated immediately, we can't be online 24 hours a day. If more than a week goes by and you don't see your wish, please SEND A NOTE to the group - only ONE note.
My wish claims it was granted but I never got my points/premium/etc. How did that happen?For some wishes, you need to have an updated and current physical address in the deviantART system (like for Prints) or TheWishingWidget has to become an admin of your group to upgrade it to a supergroup. If your information is incorrect or you do not respond to our donation account within 10 days of our attempt to grant your wish, we move it to granted and assume you have either moved, become inactive or do not want your wish. You can make a new wish after the appropriate waiting period has passed. We do everything in our power to grant your wish, but sometimes things happen where it just isn't possible (many times due to users not communicating with us).
Granting Wishes
When does the group grant wishes?We grant purchasable wishes as we get points and non-purchasable wishes as time permits - there is no set schedule although we strive to grant at least 3 each month and a supergroup wish every 6 months. Granting wishes takes time and money - if we have neither, we can't grant wishes.
How do I grant a wish?You do not have to be a member to grant a wish. Simply visit the wishlist of your choice, find a wish that you can grant, do what needs to be done (give points, llama, feature, comment, etc), then tell the deviant you granted their wish so they know, and then note the group to tell us whose wish you granted so we can update the blogs.
Who do I tell when I grant a wish?Send a note to the group. If you want to be anonymous, let us know. If you don't mind the deviant knowing you granted their wish, you can also send them a note to let them know it was you and that their wish was granted.
What's the difference between a Granted Wish and a Pending Wish?The pending wishes are wishes that people are trying to grant but are difficult to grant (like comments, DDs, seniority requests, large sums of points, etc). The wishes we consider to be fully completed are the ones that are on the Granted List. Sometimes, due to the nature of the wish, we CAN'T fully grant it. All we can do is try. If that is the case, after at least 30 days, pending wishes will be moved to granted status on the completed list so the user can make a new wish as quickly as possible.
My wish was granted! When can I make my next wish?If your wish is granted, you must wait a certain amount of time before you can make a new wish. Yes, we do attempt to list the date on the Granted Wishes blog. After your 1st wish is granted, you must wait 60 days. After your 2nd wish is granted, you must wait 120 days. After your 3rd wish is granted, you must wait 1 year (there are some exceptions that allow for a 6 month wait instead).
Account Reviews
What are account reviews?Please read this blog and this blog to understand the two different times members are reviewed. Reviews are NOT bad nor do they mean anyone has done anything bad. It is just our way of getting to know you better.
What can I do to make sure I pass the reviews?It is simple. Follow dA policy. This includes but is not limited to giving credit to all art that is not yours, not posting illegal art, not posting callout journals, not begging for points, not trolling other deviants (or causing general unrest), etc. Please check dA's etiquette, copyright and submission policies. You can also look up questions you have by reading the deviantART FAQ.
Who gets reviewed?Everyone gets reviewed when they join and make a wish. We also do quarterly reviews of the wishlists.
Other Questions
What does the Well guarantee members?We only guarantee that we will work our hardest to make sure that your wish is granted once it is drawn. The Well does NOT guarantee that you will be allowed to join, that you will be allowed to make a wish or that your wish will be granted in a certain timeframe. Your membership and status as a member are completely dependent upon you following the policies of deviantART. We grant wishes through a random generator. We feature our most active members; features are not guaranteed! You do not have to donate to be a member, list a wish, get featured or have a wish granted.
What do I get for passing a review and joining?You are entitled to nothing besides the opportunity to attempt to have a wish listed and later granted should you continue to follow the policies of deviantART, the policies of this group and pass the wishlist reviews. Keep in mind that if you violate these, your wish will be removed without warning.
Is this an official dA group?No. This group was created by deviantART members for deviantART members. The deviantART staff do not run or otherwise oversee any of our functions as a group.
What is a "Wishbump?"Each month we will post a poll with several different wishes chosen at random from our "gifting" category and older wishes, and whichever wish gets the most votes is guaranteed to be granted within the next 30 days!
If I donate, do I get anything special?You are in the running to become a group administrator and later a VIP. You are also featured on the donation widget and our donations blog when it is updated! Periodically, we feature one or more of our outstanding members and pull from the pool of members who have donated to us! And if you grant 3 wishes, you are eligible to be on the Give and Get list which has a guarantee that one Give and Get wish is granted every single month.
What if I can't donate points?Points are only one way of donating! You can blog about us, offer to help write some of the features, or link to us on your profile! You can also feature awesome members of the group who help to grant wishes or help to feature pending or non-purchasable wishes. Those are all forms of donations!
My submission was declined!Yes, that happens. We have a couple galleries that are wish-specific. If you are confused, just submit to the FEATURE folder.
I commented with a question and was linked to the join/wish blog. Why?The answer to your question is in the blog you were linked to. Read it.
What can we send notes about?You can send a note to make a wish, if you have questions about joining, to let us know you granted a wish, to update us of any changes to your account (such as a new account name or swapping your main account), to issue a complaint, and just about any other question you may have. We do not accept any requests via comments.
Abuse of the Well
What is an abuse?An abuse of the well is anything that makes it more likely for one user to (or less like for other users to) have their wish granted, or any action that abuses members or admins of the group. We do not tolerate abuses of the well.
Immediate Removal from the Well
Wishing on multiple accounts
Arguing with admins
Harassing members
Removal from the Well at the 2nd Offense
Complaining about being featured
Complaining/spamming about not being featured
Repeated attempts at account/wish changes
Spamming the group with any request/.question
Repeatedly asking us to grant your wish
Repeatedly asking why the group hasn't granted your wish
Wishing on multiple accounts
Arguing with admins
Harassing members
Removal from the Well at the 2nd Offense
Complaining about being featured
Complaining/spamming about not being featured
Repeated attempts at account/wish changes
Spamming the group with any request/.question
Repeatedly asking us to grant your wish
Repeatedly asking why the group hasn't granted your wish
What are the 'zero-tolerance' things you talk about?Those are abuses of the Well that will get you blocked from the group immediately (or not allowed to join in the first place). These are callout journals, trolling, bullying and hate art.
What happens if I abuse the Well?Depending on the abuse, you may be removed from the group and blocked. Some abuses allow for one warning before you are removed from the group.
I have multiple accounts... Am a points/ask/plz account...We do check account activity. We do check journals. We will find out, if not right away, eventually if you join with multiple accounts. Attempting to wish on multiple accounts is a one-way ticket to being blocked from the group.
Changing wishes/accounts...Wishes and accounts can be changed once every 6 months. We keep a list of who changes their wish/account each month. Changing wishes or accounts too frequently is considered an abuse of the wishing well and confuses members trying to grant wishes.
Accounts that can make wishes...We allow one wish per MEMBER on the wishlist. Not one wish per account. As a general rule, if it isn't your main account, you shouldn't be making a wish with it. Ask, PLZ, point, adoptable, stock, etc accounts are not allowed to wish unless they are your ONLY account.
I need to change accounts...Fine, but you can only change your account once every 6 months. You cannot change your account and your wish at the same time. If you are truly moving accounts and not just changing your account name, we will remove your former account from the group.
Trying to beat the waiting rule to make a new wish...Leaving the group and re-joining the group to make a new wish after your last one was granted is an abuse of the well. We get messages every time someone leaves the group and keep a list. We also have a list of every wish that has been granted and when. We will know when you are trying to get a new wish before your waiting time has passed.
Features and issues with features...Please don't complain about HOW we featured you, what deviations we chose, etc. And definitely don't complain that you don't get featured enough or haven't been featured yet. We feature those we feel are deserving. If you think you deserve a feature, be active so we can see you and meet you. Or NOTE us and ask if you can be in the next feature we host. But don't complain and harass us about it - you won't get featured that way; you will get blocked. For time related issues, we will not feature feature affliate contests outside of NOMs or any specified event; contest related wishes can be featured only if they comply with group policy. We also do not provide contest prizes since it goes outside of what the group does.
Admins, Harassment and SpamPlease do not harass our admins. Do not spam our page with comments, complaints or join requests. Do not spam or contact admins on their personal accounts. If you have a question or an issue but don't want all the admins to see it, contact SavageFrog directly. Note the group with questions after you have read the FAQ please (THIS BLOG - yes, the WHOLE thing).
When will my wish be granted?That is right, repeatedly asking when your wish will be granted is considered an abuse of the well. We have lots of admins. We have even more members. And we have lots and lots of wishes. We make no guarantees on timelines for wishes to be granted. We cannot tell you when it will be. We cannot promise yours will be next. And if we keep wasting time explaining that, no wishes will ever get updated or granted. Please refer to the FAQ on Granting Wishes. If you continue to ask repeatedly, we WILL remove your wish without notice and you will most likely be blocked, especially if this isn't the first time you have spammed us about granting your wish.
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Getting Bus Tickets Early
Riding a bus is one way a person can go to their desired destination. It is a vehicle that is capable of doing long road trips and are commonly used by people who are going to far away places as it is a much cheaper way to travel than by plane or by a boat in the sea. Riding a bus can also be very hard especially if there is a holiday or a special event in a place near you as it would surely be heavily booked and would have no space for passengers that would have just decided to ride a bus. That is why it would be best for people who are planning to ride a bus that they should buy their tickets ahead of time so that they would be assured that they would have a seat and would not experience a lot of crowds and long lines in getting a ticket on the day of the planned departure.
It is very safe and comfortable in travelling in a bus that is why there are a lot of people who have a lot of fun in travelling in a bus. It would take a longer time in reaching your destination that riding a plane but it would surely be much more cheaper. Riding a bus is a lot more convenient than riding a plane if you are in a tight budget as the greyhound discount bus ticket is very affordable even if you are travelling to a very far place. A bus is also a very huge vehicle and would have a lot of space for you to be comfortable in. There are also places where people can put their stuff so that they would be feeling comfortable while they travel.
Prices of greyhound bus tickets vary for each destination that you are going to as there are differences in their distances that is why it is important that you are prepared financially if you are planning to go somewhere far away but you would not need to worry much as it is not that expensive to buy a bust ticket.
Make sure that you check the schedule of the bus before getting a bus ticket so that you may know what time or day would the bus be available so that it would not be a conflict to the schedule of the day that you want to travel. You can save a lot of money in travelling in a bus. To learn more on getting bus tickets early, you can visit https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Greyhound_Lines.


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Charlestown Seafood Festival opens Friday
Charlestown Seafood Festival opens Friday
CHARLESTOWN — The 29th annual Charlestown Chamber of Commerce annual Seafood Festival opens on Friday, Aug. 2, at noon and runs through Sunday, Aug. 4, at 10 p.m. Saturday hours are 11 a.m. to 11 p.m.
This year's festival will include a fireworks display on Saturday at 9 p.m. In case of rain, the fireworks will be moved to Sunday at 9 p.m. The festival, billed as a "grastronomic extravaganza of the state's best seafood," offers lobsters, steamers, chowder, fish and chips, raw bar and clam cakes. There will also be a variety of other types of food.
Activities will include a display of arts and crafts, amusement rides, rock wall climbing, a car show, bungee jumping, a petting zoo, shows for children, kayaking and raffles.
The musical entertainment includes Never Enuff performing on Friday at 7 p.m.; Draw the Line, an Aerosmith Tribute Band, on Friday from 8 to 11:30 p.m.; Equinox Band on Saturday at 11:30 a.m.; followed by the Beach Band, Reminisants and Dirty Deeds on Saturday at 8 p.m.; Eight to the Bar on Sunday at 1:30 p.m.; All Heart on Sunday at 4 p.m. and The Great Escape on Sunday at 7:30 p.m.
Rides and amusements, including a Ferris wheel, will be provided by Rockwell Amusements.
For the second year, a limited number of Seafood Festival stickers will be sold by the chamber.
The Seafood Festival is a member of the American Seafood Institute and the Rhode Island Seafood Council. The festival was voted one of the top 100 events in North America by the American Tour Bus Association in 2008.
The Seafood Festival is a no-pet event.
Admission to the festival is $8 for adults, and free for children 10 and under. There is a $1 donation charged for parking.
On Friday from 2 to 4 p.m. festival-goers can ride all the amusements for $20.
Recreational vehicle camping is available at the festival for self-contained units. No hook-ups are available. The $100 fee includes three days of camping and entrance to the event. For more information, call the hotline at 401-364-4031, contact the Charlestown Chamber of Commerce at 401-364-3878 or email firstname.lastname@example.com.
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Back home again!I kept taking notes during the time I was at the New Zealand Skeptics conference, with every intention of writing things up... and then I realised that with the insomnia, time differences, inability to get to sleep (add in a hotel fire alarm just as I finally settled in... and then a clock alarm that a previous resident of the room set for 4am that had me dashing across the room convinced that it was my computer for about ten minutes of panic)... Well, a lot of my reflections … [Read more...]
Blogging And Back Home Again! #NZSkepConf
Recent Adventures – Interviews, InterviewED – New Zealand Skeptics Conference AND SkeptiCamp!
Just a quick update on this Saturday night before I get down to checking out the #euskep15 hashtag on Twitter (hope you're having fun, Hayley, Dr Chris French and Marsh!) - getting down to more studies and preparation for...The New Zealand Skeptics Conference! Wellington - 6th - 8th, September 2013. Venue at Rutherford House, 23 Lambton Quay, Wellington. ...We're all looking forward to the amazing range of speakers that we have lined up this year. The talks are guaranteed to inform and e … [Read more...]
Berlin Congress And Marian Call Interview Out On The Skeptical Inquirer Site!
This is very cool - they've printed my more recent articles online! In the September/October 2012 edition, the magazine focused on arts and the intersection with skepticism - so here's a link with the interview with musician Marian Call: The first song that I ever heard from you was a live performance. I was at Dragon*Con and suddenly there was this person in the middle of the Parsec Awards performing on a typewriter. The song was "I'll Still Be a Geek After No One Thinks It's Chic," a.k.a. "The … [Read more...]
Token Skeptic Videos – Dragon*Con 2008 Continued
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Thank You, World Skeptics Congress, Berlin! #6WSC12
It's all over! I'll have a very tiny podcast episode out soonish, which is just a mixture of interviews and fun from the event. Thank you again, all the organisers, behind-the-scenes crew, fellow presenters and the fabulous people in the audience and all the support you gave. It really made the event unmissable and unbeatable.Simon Perry on Fishbarrel:Ray Hyman, James Randi and Massimo Polidoro:The wonderful Josie, who has been a gem (and not just because that's her field!):If you want … [Read more...]
James Randi At The World Skeptics Congress And Women, Media And Science #6WSC12
It's a Sunday morning and everyone is on the edge of their seats, to hear Massimo Polidoro interview James Randi. We're hearing stories about the Alpha Kids, Philippine faith-healers, Peter Popoff, how his asteroid is larger than Arthur C. Clarke's (although more recently named - thanks for the correction, Rolak!), the intersection of science and magic......and how a matchbox didn't fool him:New podcast episode out at the Token Skeptic, one that I conducted a while back - Episode One Hun … [Read more...]
Token Skeptic Best-Of And On Education And Pseudoscience At The JREF's Swift! #6WSC12
I wrote the blogpost for the latest Token Skeptic podcast - my second "Best Of" compilation... and accidentally set it to be auto-timed to appear in the middle of the conference, before I had a chance to upload it. Whoops.HOWEVER!It's now finally out at Episode One Hundred And Twenty – On Token Skepticism – The Best Of (Yet Again) and it features clips from interviews I've done over the +120 shows I've created:On Tribal Science – With Michael McRae On Sexism, Skepticism And Civility Online … [Read more...]
Safe, Happy In Berlin (Rather Cold Though!) #6WSC12
Just a quick (quick!) note - I have arrived in Berlin for the World Skeptics Congress and I'm still kind of getting over jet-lag. Because there's no wifi at the conference hotel (I think?) I'm restricted with blogging, et al, but I'll try when I can. This also means I'll be turning off comments on the site, as I can't moderate anything easily and have no time/access to interact (it seems fairer that way). I think it will also help me focus on the work I'll be doing here, as I'm doing a … [Read more...]
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In case you missed it on other blogs and news updates (such as the ever-dedicated Doubtful News) - a little while back, I got an alert: American Airlines have acquiesced to a 3 1/2 min AVN interview on the in-flight "Executive Report". The audio will play on 58,000 American Airline flights between July and August and the "interview" will feature in the American Way in-flight magazine. This resulted in a 2000+ signed petition (they nearly got to the goal of 2500!) over on Change.org, called "Ask A … [Read more...]


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correct me if I am wrong, but if you all vote no on 6 will that not allow the government to build the bridge without voters consent.
Do you really think it is a good idea for the misinformed, typically shortsighted, easily manipulated by special interests, generally too lazy assed to put in any effort to find out the real facts, people should decide on important infrastructure?
If your answer is yes, then would you approve of the government spending millions to counteract the misinformation the special interest groups will always put out before any such vote?
There are at least 3 threads in the politics forum discussing the proposals. The quote below is from one of them.
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The only one I have a strong opinion about (so far) is Prop 6. I'm voting "No".
More than 2,000 trucks from Chrysler and Ford cross the bridge each day (plus about 200 from GM). If something were to happen and the bridge were shut down for a few days, that could be disastrous for the Big 3. (Plus the impact to the companies sending the other 5,500 trucks across each day)
The Blue Water Bridge is already at capacity so re-routing traffic up there for an extended period of time is not a viable solution.
This isn't just a Detroit or Michigan issue - $63 billion in trade cross the current bridge each year originating from Ohio, Indiana, and Kentucky.
When the Ambassador Bridge renewed their bonds in 2009 even they projected significant growth in traffic through 2025. So either they are lying in their ads against for Prop 6 or they lied to their investors.
Nobody has yet to show anywhere how the new bridge will cost Michigan taxpayers any money. Yes, U.S. tax payers will need to build the customs plaza and staff that, but that will come out of money already marked for customs and transportation upgrades, is spread out across all U.S. taxpayers, and would be spent on those types of projects regardless so we may as well work to get that spending done here than let it go to another proposed crossing on the Niagara Peninsula.
Michigan will be able to leverage Canada's expenditure on the bridge project into $2.2 billion dollars of extra road funding for the state from the federal government through matching funds. Again, these are funds that would be spent somewhere in the U.S. so lets get them here where infrastructure upgrades are badly needed.
The current bridge is a security concern - because of space restrictions, in-depth secondary screenings of large trucks on the American side must be done about 7 miles south of the bridge and 5 miles away on the Canadian side. If somebody did have some bad intentions, they could have ample time and opportunity while traveling through Detroit or Windsor.
I don't think decisions on infrastructure should really come down to a vote of the public. This is one area where the professionals who live and breath transportation engineering, planning, logistics, etc. should be making the decisions.
If the the Blue Water Bridges or Ambassador Bridge were to suddenly collapse, because of the way Prop 6 is worded it would require a lengthy ballot initiative to get the ball rolling on rebuilding the old bridges. "Bridges" as defined in the proposal also includes any rail crossings or tunnels; and because of more badly worded language and ambiguity could also be used to hold up bridge construction that is not crossing an international border.
There is currently a plan to widen the rail tunnel in Detroit to accommodate double-stack cars, this proposal could put a halt to that as well.
Legally, it is undetermined whether or not Prop 6 would even have an effect on the new proposed bridge across the Detroit River because the inter-local agreement has already been signed and the presidential permit already granted but you better believe that if Prop 6 does pass, Matty Moroun will waste countless more taxpayer dollars fighting it in court (he has already won exactly 0 of the lawsuits he has brought to try and stop it).
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Emmanuel Eboue faced the media on Monday ahead of Tuesday's Champions League clash with Shakhtar Donetsk.
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Dust emissions from a tunnel-ventilated broiler poultry shed with fresh and partially reused litter
Modini, Robin L., Agranovski, Victoria, Meyer, Nickolas K., Gallagher, Erin, Dunlop, Mark, & Ristovski, Zoran (2010) Dust emissions from a tunnel-ventilated broiler poultry shed with fresh and partially reused litter. Animal Production Science, 50(5&6), pp. 552-556.
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Dust emissions from large-scale, tunnel-ventilated poultry sheds could have negative health and environmental impacts. Despite this fact, the literature concerning dust emissions from tunnel-ventilated poultry sheds in Australia and overseas is relatively scarce. Dust measurements were conducted during two consecutive production cycles at a single broiler shed on a poultry farm near Ipswich, Queensland. Fresh litter was employed during the first cycle and partially reused litter was employed during the second cycle. This provided an opportunity to study the effect that partial litter reuse has on dust emissions. Dust levels were characterised by the number concentration of suspended particles having diameter between 0.5–20 μm and by the mass concentration of dust particles below 10 μm diameter (PM10) and 2.5 μm diameter (PM2.5). In addition, we measured the number size distributions of dust particles. The average concentration and emission rate of dust was higher when partially reused litter was used in the shed than when fresh litter was used. In addition we found that dust particles emitted from the shed with partially reused litter were finer than the particles emitted with fresh litter. Although the change in litter properties is certainly contributing to this observed variability, other factors such as ventilation rate and litter moisture content are also likely to be involved.
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Lexus ES330 Reviews and Owner Comments
Lexus ES330 owners review and rate their Lexus ES330.
Lexus ES330 (11 Reviews)
Bought my 04 ES330 in 2010...only has 114,000 miles. tired of the transmission issue...jerk-lack of power-slow shifting...am told there is no adjustment for this issue....sad
I have an 05 es330 with 65,000miles. Besides the transmission, this car is remarkable. Ocassionally it will have a sudden delay and then a jerk between 20 to 35 miles.This takes away the serenity of this beautiful sedan.I met quite a number of people whose experiences are the same.This car definitely has a transmission problem.I am now afraid to buy a Lexus in the future.
I purchased this car 2004 USED in 2006 from a Lexus dealer with remaining warranty on it but no additional warranty. The car had 19K miles on it. Six years later...car only has 43K on it and still rides like a dream!!! The ONLY thing I've done to the car besides routine maintenance is change the tires at 41,000 miles and 2 batteries....THAT'S IT!!!! Nothing has broken down on this car. My auto repair place still says that my brakes are good and don't need replacement!!! It's a challenge...but I'm going to see if I can make this my last car before I die since I put low mileage on it and I'm only 58 years old- lol.
Yes, similar problems with my 2004 ES330. The acceleration hesitates, and when slowing down around 10-15 mph and not pressing gas paddle, the car jerk up the speed a little. The transmission is not functioning well. I had this problem when it was new, took to the dealership to have it examined, they said the transmission stays within the specs. Oh.. Well, over the years, I adjust my driving habits to get used to its behaviors.
i love my 200 lexus. it only has 42,000 miles on, so i wanted to keep it. then the screen for the gps and air-conditioning and heating does not work. also volume foe bluetooth not adjustable. price for new screen about $7,000. how can a car with low mileage like this, driven by a littlle old lady, get a crack in the screen? if anyone has the same problem or knows what causes it, please let me know.
I owned a 2005 ES330, very happy with it, but the same problem, the transmission waits to start going fast, I agree it is dangerous when making left turns and trying to go fast,
I have had my 2006 ES 330 for five years now. It has been a great car! It is up to 92,000 miles now. I have had the regular suggested maintenance on it done at the Lexus dealer to keep it in good condition. The trunk is big enough for two suitcases and two sets of golf clubs for weekend trips. The heater is good but you have to set it on a higher temperature, i.e . 80+ degrees, to get warmed up. I like the navigation system I got with the car. The one agervating thing with it is that you can not look up or set anything when the car is moving, not even the passenger, however, there is a override trick that I learned from a fellow lexus owner to get around this. I hope it keeps running great so that I have it for at least another 5 years. Signed, A content Lexus owner
I've had major problems with AC and after a $2000.00 repair still having air misdirected thru the defrost vents in lieu of the main AC vents in the center of the counsel.
I have 111000 on mine not many probles has been very reliable however the transmission has a serious fault. When you slow down and then try to speed up the car hesittates about a full second. This is very dangerous when making a left turn I alost ggot hit a couple of times when I first got the car.
Really like my lexus. It's really smooth. Not a fun car, (It doesn't feel ike this car can be safely driven hard ) but it's more refined.
Poor low beam lights. Roof line to low for entering driver's side. Occasional jerking of car when accelerating after slowing down.


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Still Fighting Fires at Bank of America
Brian T. Moynihan spent his first year as Bank of America's (BOA) chief executive dealing with the aftermath of the financial crisis. In 2011 he'll do more of the same. Since succeeding Kenneth D. Lewis on Jan. 1, 2010, Moynihan, 51, has struggled to stanch loan losses and forestall a surge of litigation at the biggest U.S. lender while trying to mend relations with customers, regulators, and investors.
Last month he paid $2.8 billion to government-owned companies Fannie Mae (FNM) and Freddie Mac (FRE) to settle claims that the bank sold them defective mortgages. It was a major step toward resolving liabilities taken on with the 2008 purchase of Countrywide Financial. "Brian's got his hands totally full," says Stephen A. Schwarzman, CEO of Blackstone Group, the world's biggest buyout firm. "He is in firefighter mode, dealing with fires that will be contained but need attention."
One new challenge may come from the website WikiLeaks, whose director, Julian Assange, has said he will "take down" an American bank by releasing data from an executive's hard drive early this year. While Assange hasn't named the bank, Moynihan has set up a task force led by Chief Risk Officer Bruce Thompson to prepare for the possibility, says a person with knowledge of the plan who declined to be named.
Market Skepticism
The Charlotte-based bank, with $2.3 trillion in assets, 284,000 employees, and 5,879 branches, is lagging behind Citigroup and other rivals in recovering from the financial crisis. The company's shares fell 11 percent last year, the second-worst showing in the 24-company KBW Bank Index (KBX). Citigroup rose 43 percent. Bank of America, which repaid its $45 billion in U.S. bailout funds in 2009, traded at yearend for about 60 percent of book value. The industry average is 94 percent. The bank, which reports earnings on Jan. 21, lost $994 million in the first nine months of 2010 on revenue of $87.8 billion, compared with a $6.5 billion profit and revenue of $94.6 billion in the year-earlier period. "Moynihan needs to win the confidence of the markets, which he obviously doesn't have now," says Marty Mosby, an analyst at Guggenheim Securities, which owns 1.9 million Bank of America shares.
"The stock price doesn't reflect, I think, the value of the franchise or the work we've done," Moynihan said on Bloomberg Television on Dec. 10. "I can't be successful unless the shareholders get paid and get paid well."
Moynihan, who declined to comment for this story, is trying to integrate the businesses Lewis assembled through more than $130 billion in acquisitions that made Bank of America the nation's largest retail bank, debit-card issuer, and mortgage servicer. Growth will come from selling products to customers across divisions, Moynihan told 200 executives at a meeting in Charlotte in November, according to two managers who attended. Bankers will encourage retail deposit customers to use the bank's credit cards. Commercial banking clients will be steered to financial and capital markets advisers gained through the 2009 acquisition of Merrill Lynch.
Selling across divisions has been a goal of big banks since at least the 1980s. Previous efforts haven't produced promised results. "It's been difficult to pull off in the past," says Sophie Schmitt, a senior analyst in Boston at research firm Aite Group. "But they have all the ingredients."
Where Losses Have Come
Investor concerns focus on the bank's retail units, whose deposit, credit-card, and home-loan operations provide about half the company's revenue. Retail banking profit slipped 21 percent, to $1.6 billion, through the third quarter of 2010. The firm's credit-card unit posted an $8.1 billion loss, driven by a $10.4 billion writedown related to debit-card regulation that will squeeze revenue by about $2 billion a year starting in this year's third quarter.
In home lending, the cost of loan buybacks drove a $4 billion loss in the first three quarters of 2010, widening from $2.9 billion in the year-earlier period. The company had received demands to repurchase $21.6 billion in faulty mortgages from Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac, Bank of America said on Jan. 3. Fannie and Freddie were seeking to force the lender to buy back loans made with incorrect data, such as inflated incomes for borrowers. Bank of America said it paid $1.5 billion to Fannie Mae to end claims on $4 billion worth of loans. It gave $1.3 billion in cash to Freddie Mac to resolve or preclude claims on $127 billion in loans.
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Moynihan met with investors more than 120 times last year, according to Scott Silvestri, a bank spokesman. In contrast to Lewis, Moynihan has a rapid-fire speaking style that sometimes detracts from his message, says Nancy Bush, an analyst at NAB Research. "He's always thinking way faster than he can talk," Bush says.
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The bottom line: Moynihan has to deal with loan losses and new government regulations as he steers Bank of America out of the financial crisis.


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Rescued Hedgehog Has The Heart Of A Champion
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This is a discussion on Off-duty LEO in Texas within the Open Carry Issues & Discussions forums, part of the Defensive Carry Discussions category; Originally Posted by LongRider In response to your challenge I do believe that I did in fact provide verifiable evidence of OC'ing preventing a crime. ...
Retired USAF E-8. Curmudgeon at large.
Lighten up and enjoy life because:
Paranoia strikes deep, into your life it will creep. It starts when you're always afraid... Buffalo Springfield - For What It's Worth
That did happen, the two Mafioso, driving to LA stopped in a small road house, needed some cash!
Pointing the two pistols they carried, told the customers, put your wallets on the table... 1st went the badge case, then the LARGE pistols were shown! They left! Bo one hurt.
One more step and it's on!
Yet here we are. The anti's and wybulldog19 waving it about proudly exclaiming here is an example of someone being targeted because they Open Carried. Forget the FACT that it was a gun store with NO mention of Open Carry but here is the evidence that OC will get you targeted none the less.
I personally do not understand how anti self defense fanatics or volunteer victims process information. Forget that it has never happened forget that there is zero valid verifiable information to support the assumption. If they can imagine it is possible, it must be real. So they believe it and present it as fact using unrelated information to support their belief. Like this robbery story exposes the dangers of OC even though OC has no part in the story and OC is not even mentioned. Just as wybulldog19 imagines OC must have caused someone to have been targeted so it must be true after all he imagined it and here his robbery story proves it.
Personally I prefer to base my decisions on verifiable facts. You of course are free to do as you please.
Abort the Obamanation not the Constitution
Those who would, deny, require permit, license, certification, or authorization for me to bear arms are as vile, dangerous & evil as those who would molest, abuse, assault, rape or murder my family
Texas peace officers are not required by state law to keep their firearms concealed, whether on or off the clock. (Texas peace officers are always on duty, unless legally intoxicated.) Now, their employing agency may well have guidelines on the subject, as does mine; I am required by policy to keep handguns concealed under most circumstances if not in uniform, and am expected to display my official ID, visible to the front, if my weapon has to be displayed. Badge? I don't need to stinkin' badge. Actually, so many impersonators have badges, a badge alone is next to worthless, especially as my PD's badge looks so generic. I don't always bother to carry it.
Anyone who has never before seen Texas peace officers carrying openly while in plainclothes has not spent much time in rural Texas eating establishments. Even in city centers, I have seen Rangers and TABC agents carrying openly; almost invariably, their badge was visible to the front, and a handcuff pouch to the rear. Of course, Rangers have that look about them, making them identifiable from a block away.
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Personally, I see some people on here that like to argue and see who knows more than the other guy. Not worth the hard feelings and effort that is put into it. Kinda nice to see our members getting along and having positive attitudes and not challenging someones opinion for the sake of an argument. That said, I ain't gonna open carry. LOL
Easy to forget that Texas is has such restrictive gun laws, because it is so contrary to the image the rest of us have of Texas.
He likely did not have a badge because he is no longer a peace officer, he is retired. He can open carry because he is exempt from the law just as a regular peace officer is.
Here is the statue:
Sec. 46.15. NONAPPLICABILITY.
(a) Sections 46.02 and 46.03 do not apply to:
(1) peace officers or special investigators under Article 2.122, Code of Criminal Procedure, and neither section prohibits a peace officer or special investigator from carrying a weapon in this state, including in an establishment in this state serving the public, regardless of whether the peace officer or special investigator is engaged in the actual discharge of the officer's or investigator's duties while carrying the weapon;
(2) parole officers and neither section prohibits an officer from carrying a weapon in this state if the officer is:
(A) engaged in the actual discharge of the officer's duties while carrying the weapon; and
(B) in compliance with policies and procedures adopted by the Texas Department of Criminal Justice regarding the possession of a weapon by an officer while on duty;
(3) community supervision and corrections department officers appointed or employed under Section 76.004, Government Code, and neither section prohibits an officer from carrying a weapon in this state if the officer is:
(A) engaged in the actual discharge of the officer's duties while carrying the weapon; and
(B) authorized to carry a weapon under Section 76.0051, Government Code;
(4) an active judicial officer as defined by Section 411.201, Government Code, who is licensed to carry a concealed handgun under Subchapter H, Chapter 411, Government Code;
(5) an honorably retired peace officer, qualified retired law enforcement officer, federal criminal investigator, or former reserve law enforcement officer who holds a certificate of proficiency issued under Section 1701.357, Occupations Code, and is carrying a photo identification that is issued by a federal, state, or local law enforcement agency, as applicable, and that verifies that the officer is:
(A) an honorably retired peace officer;
(B) a qualified retired law enforcement officer;
(C) a federal criminal investigator; or
(D) a former reserve law enforcement officer who has served in that capacity not less than a total of 15 years with one or more state or local law enforcement agencies;
(6) a district attorney, criminal district attorney, county attorney, or municipal attorney who is licensed to carry a concealed handgun under Subchapter H, Chapter 411, Government Code;
(7) an assistant district attorney, assistant criminal district attorney, or assistant county attorney who is licensed to carry a concealed handgun under Subchapter H, Chapter 411, Government Code;
(8) a bailiff designated by an active judicial officer as defined by Section 411.201, Government Code, who is:
(A) licensed to carry a concealed handgun under Chapter 411, Government Code; and
(B) engaged in escorting the judicial officer; or
(9) a juvenile probation officer who is authorized to carry a firearm under Section 142.006, Human Resources Code.
(b) Section 46.02 does not apply to a person who:
(1) is in the actual discharge of official duties as a member of the armed forces or state military forces as defined by Section 437.001, Government Code, or as a guard employed by a penal institution;
(2) is traveling;
(3) is engaging in lawful hunting, fishing, or other sporting activity on the immediate premises where the activity is conducted, or is en route between the premises and the actor's residence, motor vehicle, or watercraft, if the weapon is a type commonly used in the activity;
(4) holds a security officer commission issued by the Texas Private Security Board, if the person is engaged in the performance of the person's duties as an officer commissioned under Chapter 1702, Occupations Code, or is traveling to or from the person's place of assignment and is wearing the officer's uniform and carrying the officer's weapon in plain view;
(5) acts as a personal protection officer and carries the person's security officer commission and personal protection officer authorization, if the person:
(A) is engaged in the performance of the person's duties as a personal protection officer under Chapter 1702, Occupations Code, or is traveling to or from the person's place of assignment; and
(B) is either:
(i) wearing the uniform of a security officer, including any uniform or apparel described by Section 1702.323(d), Occupations Code, and carrying the officer's weapon in plain view; or
(ii) not wearing the uniform of a security officer and carrying the officer's weapon in a concealed manner;
(6) is carrying a concealed handgun and a valid license issued under Subchapter H, Chapter 411, Government Code, to carry a concealed handgun;
(7) holds an alcoholic beverage permit or license or is an employee of a holder of an alcoholic beverage permit or license if the person is supervising the operation of the permitted or licensed premises; or
(8) is a student in a law enforcement class engaging in an activity required as part of the class, if the weapon is a type commonly used in the activity and the person is:
(A) on the immediate premises where the activity is conducted; or
(B) en route between those premises and the person's residence and is carrying the weapon unloaded.
(c) The provision of Section 46.02 prohibiting the carrying of a club does not apply to a noncommissioned security guard at an institution of higher education who carries a nightstick or similar club, and who has undergone 15 hours of training in the proper use of the club, including at least seven hours of training in the use of the club for nonviolent restraint. For the purposes of this subsection, "nonviolent restraint" means the use of reasonable force, not intended and not likely to inflict bodily injury.
(d) The provisions of Section 46.02 prohibiting the carrying of a firearm or carrying of a club do not apply to a public security officer employed by the adjutant general under Section 437.053, Government Code, in performance of official duties or while traveling to or from a place of duty.
(e) The provisions of Section 46.02 prohibiting the carrying of an illegal knife do not apply to an individual carrying a bowie knife or a sword used in a historical demonstration or in a ceremony in which the knife or sword is significant to the performance of the ceremony.
(f) Section 46.03(a)(6) does not apply to a person who possesses a firearm or club while in the actual discharge of official duties as:
(1) a member of the armed forces or state military forces, as defined by Section 437.001, Government Code; or
(2) an employee of a penal institution.
(g) The provisions of Sections 46.02 and 46.03 prohibiting the possession or carrying of a club do not apply to an animal control officer who holds a certificate issued under Section 829.006, Health and Safety Code, and who possesses or carries an instrument used specifically for deterring the bite of an animal while the officer is in the performance of official duties under the Health and Safety Code or is traveling to or from a place of duty.
(h) Repealed by Acts 2007, 80th Leg., R.S., Ch. 693, Sec. 3(1), eff. September 1, 2007.
(i) Repealed by Acts 2007, 80th Leg., R.S., Ch. 693, Sec. 3(2), eff. September 1, 2007.
(j) The provisions of Section 46.02 prohibiting the carrying of a handgun do not apply to an individual who carries a handgun as a participant in a historical reenactment performed in accordance with the rules of the Texas Alcoholic Beverage Commission.
Sec. 46.02. UNLAWFUL CARRYING WEAPONS. (a) A person commits an offense if the person intentionally, knowingly, or recklessly carries on or about his or her person a handgun, illegal knife, or club if the person is not:
(1) on the person's own premises or premises under the person's control; or
(2) inside of or directly en route to a motor vehicle or watercraft that is owned by the person or under the person's control.
(a-1) A person commits an offense if the person intentionally, knowingly, or recklessly carries on or about his or her person a handgun in a motor vehicle or watercraft that is owned by the person or under the person's control at any time in which:
(1) the handgun is in plain view; or
(2) the person is:
(A) engaged in criminal activity, other than a Class C misdemeanor that is a violation of a law or ordinance regulating traffic or boating;
(B) prohibited by law from possessing a firearm; or
(C) a member of a criminal street gang, as defined by Section 71.01.
(a-2) For purposes of this section, "premises" includes real property and a recreational vehicle that is being used as living quarters, regardless of whether that use is temporary or permanent. In this subsection, "recreational vehicle" means a motor vehicle primarily designed as temporary living quarters or a vehicle that contains temporary living quarters and is designed to be towed by a motor vehicle. The term includes a travel trailer, camping trailer, truck camper, motor home, and horse trailer with living quarters.
(a-3) For purposes of this section, "watercraft" means any boat, motorboat, vessel, or personal watercraft, other than a seaplane on water, used or capable of being used for transportation on water.
(b) Except as provided by Subsection (c), an offense under this section is a Class A misdemeanor.
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All people have some kind of difficulty they have to deal with in life. People have to struggle and go through so much pain. I have been through tough times, but it hasn't gotten that hard yet. When people get down and depressed they tend to do horrible things. Some students might get picked on every day of their adolescent life and some may even attempt to hurt themselves or someone else. By giving into the pain you can mess up your future or hurt yourself. Sometimes you have to try real hard to get through your problems. Some fail and some make it through.
I don't think that I struggle much in life, but some people do. My mom shows me that I can do whatever I want. I see so many people give up and throw their lives away because things become hard. Knowing that my mom finished high school with a baby on her hip makes me believe that I can do anything. Nothing can stop me. If not even a baby stopped her, then nothing can stop me. My mom makes me want to try harder and give to others. I want to help people realize that there is a way. I want to help people through their struggles. Some people don't know what to do when things get bad in their lives, but I want to show them that they can get through the bad times if they just try. My positivity can help someone else. Even though I have a great life, I can try harder, or strive for an even better life. My mom has helped me realize that. She talks to me about things that most parents don't talk to their children about. Some parents are afraid to bring up a touchy subject and that's what causes kids to get themselves into trouble. I'm proud that my mom talks to teenagers and helps them, because we can all use a helping hand. She is an exceptional person and my hero!


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Qatif, Saudi Arabia
#42510 Oct 29, 2012
Lecture 5
The Comprehensiveness of the Holy Prophets Life- Part-32
Different Aspects of His Life:
If you look at the different aspects of the holy Prophets life, this quality of comprehensiveness will stand out quite clearly. Watch Prophet Muhammads migration from Makkah to Madinah, Does it not remind you of the flight of Moses from Egypt to Madayin? There is a remarkable similarity between Prophet Muhammad (Peace be upon him) meditating on Mount Hira and receiving the first revelation from Allah and Moses observing Allahs Glory on Mount Sinai.
The only difference is that Prophet Muhammads meditation was directed inwards, and Moses was looking with open eyes. Imagine Christs preaching from Mount of Olives and Prophet Muhammads call to the Qureish of Makkah from Mount Safa.
How similar is the Prophet leading his forces against the Arab non-believers to Moses fighting against the infidels of Palestine! When the holy Prophet prayed to Allah for the destruction of seven evil mongers of the tribal leaders of Makkah, he was like Moses who prayed to Allah to destroy the Pharaoh and his followers who had rejected the Truth even though they had seen the clear signs of his prophethood from Allah.
When the holy Prophet prayed to Allah to forgive his blood-thirsty enemies in the battle of Uhad, he was at that time like Christ showing mercy and kindness. If you look at Prophet Muhammad handing out judgment in the court of his holy Mosque in Madinah, or in his fight against nonbelievers, it would seem as if you were looking at Moses. But if you look at him in his humble residence or in a cave or in the loneliness of dark nights, deep in meditation and prayer to his Lord, you might see the very picture of Christ.
If you listen to the supplications constantly on his tongue celebrating the Glory of Allah, you will be reminded of David singing the praise of Allah. If you look at him leading a victorious army into Makkah, you may imagine the power and glory of Solomon.
Imagine his three years confinement outside Makkah, where it was hard to get any food, you can see the picture of Prophet Joseph in the Egyptian prison .
#42512 Oct 30, 2012
You know, we run into that stupidity almost daily here. Tea Party activists who believe that modern urban planning is a tool of a One World UN conspiracy. Urban planning is all about tailoring government planning initiatives to local control. The alternative is a top down approach.
#42513 Oct 30, 2012
ok Mike.
I forgot to state for the record that you also were ATF for the longest time.
I used to have a variety of names, according to my mood, back in the days when we had a local paper. Attorney Lionel Hutz, Eat More Papayas Please, DogPoopInMyFood, Frijoles, and a few others.
#42514 Oct 30, 2012
No its local. Everytime they have privatitized something it has resulted in more expense, and a few years later, it goes back to local.
Our form of government is very peculiar. No COunty government, and a fairly weak state. They call it home rule. Its a New England tradition.
What it means is that govt gets replicated every 5 miles when you cross into a new municipality. Lots and lots of reinventing the wheel. They have talked about reestablishing county govt to make services cheaper (larger scale), but then everyone looks over the border into NY where they DO have county govt and says NOPE. Taxes are much higher over the border.
#42515 Oct 30, 2012
We seem to have survived ok. Though I await to see what the world looks like in daylight. We didnt even loose power permamently, though 60% of my city did. Wind last night was kind of fierce - 80 mph at times.
In the middle of the night I was awoken when an earthmover started to clear a tree from an intersection nearby. So crews were out apparently.
From what I heard, significant parts of our coastline flooded yesterday. They built an emergency wall yesterday to protect our power substation, which was in the floodplain.
#42516 Oct 30, 2012
Please explain this flow of money. In IL the Dept of Public Aid is funded by state money except for a small portion of the medicaid budget. If the CT Department of Social Services is funded by federal money, we Illinoisans need to get our share.
#42517 Oct 30, 2012
If these services are really funded by the feds as Voluntarist claims, then I want my property and state income taxes refunded. As well as my sales tax.
#42518 Oct 30, 2012
In my neck of the woods, ARRA money didnt just go into roads and bridges - though a lot did.
It also went into water pollution control and abatement, affordable housing, community block grants, police, fire and teachers salaries, educational grants, emergency response grants, open space preservation, farming preservation, tourism initiatives, and natural resource restoration. And much more.
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#42519 Oct 30, 2012
That is because if corruption and contract fixing, you can't expect a corrupt government to act any differently.
Every so called service can be performed cheaper by the private sector.
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#42520 Oct 30, 2012
The metro plan is a one world government plan, the brookings institute touts it all of the time.
You are disgustingly dishonest, our discussion was not about my beliefs it was about government power to give out services.
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#42521 Oct 30, 2012
Illinois has a general welfare clause.
What you said doesn't make sense unless you are speaking of the how the ct constitution is vague.
Government can only do what is proscribed in law, you act as if government can do anything that isn't expressly prohibited.
#42522 Oct 30, 2012
Jews, blacks, illegal aliens, homosexuals... blah!
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Had to abandon ship last night. Large Oak tree in front of my house starting lifting up from its roots. Wasn't taking any chances. Went to parents home, but then got evacuated from there at 10pm due to predicted surge. Third place was the charm, but no power. On top of it all, wife's car refused to start. That never happened before.
#42524 Oct 30, 2012
Ouch. We have power, though a transformer around the corner is sparking.
#42525 Oct 30, 2012
yeah, remember when they oursourced recycling? Now who does it. Why is that?
Even if it was cheaper, that doesnt make it right. We hav an obligation to create decent working conditions and not subcontracting people out at minimum wage.
#42526 Oct 30, 2012
Strike that answer as nonresponsive
#42527 Oct 30, 2012
Reread my post and try again.
Local plannning is local planning. Is it the local part that is hanging you up. Most people equate local with local. Like I said, I guess you favor centralized government from afar if you do nto like local control. Because that is the other option
I have no idea what the metro plan is. Whatever it is, it is not what we were discussing.
#42528 Oct 30, 2012
I can't believe Obama allowed this hurricane to hit America.
If you reelect Barack Obama, you can expect four more years of hurricanes just like this one.
I will bring change. I know how to prevent hurricanes. Romney 2012!
#42529 Oct 30, 2012
It's not hard to understand at all. The people of the US gave their federal government limited power reserving all other governmental power to the states and themselves. That's called the 10th Amendment. CT used that reserved power to offer social services. CT did not need for Congress to grant them the power. The people reserved that power to the states, including CT.
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We are designing a deck...it will be 10 feet high, over our basement garage, for a new construction home. It is 12 X12 on both sides and 24' X 6' (the great room is a bump-out of the other 6') in the center = 48' wide. Can we use a header to eliminate the support post, if so, how long can the runs be? If not, often do we need to put in a support post?
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You are essentially asking for deck design help. You have not stated where you are located, what codes if any you are designing to, and whether you need a permit. My suggestion is to discuss design standards with your local code enforcement official. If you don't have any codes where you are, you can safely base your design on the Prescriptive Residential Wood Deck Construction Guide (http://www.awc.org/Publications/DCA/DCA6/DCA6-09.pdf). This guide will give you allowable spans, construction details, and most everything else you need to construct a safe, code compliant deck.
Anything can be done... As long as you have the money for it. I could design it to only have 2 posts holding it up (expensive) I could also design it to have 0 posts holding it up (very expensive) but there are a lot of other options in between that could serve you well. What kind of clear spans are you looking for? 10'? 12'? 16'?
Check with local building codes. I've seen so many cases where decks are built very solid but not to local code and it can become a real headache when you try to sell. In some cases they may even force you to tear it down. Best to build it to "code" the first time. Your local building dept will tell you what to do.
I would have a little better plan before consulting your officals. Buy some reference materials that will provide span charts (you can pick them up at home improvement stores) and have a few try's at the design based on what you can determine from the books. Once you have a pretty solid preliminary design you can bring it to your construction official for some help. Usually, the official will be more apt to help if you go to him with at least a preliminary design. That's my experience, it could be different in your area.
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