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Rain fell just before the ninth round of the MotoGP at TT Circuit Assen got underway bringing the Moto2 race to a halt earlier than planned; the race was red-flagged with two laps remaining.
This meant that the tyre choices the riders had to make was extra difficult. As it continued to rain before the race riders set the bikes up with full wet tyres and steel disc brakes as the carbon disks struggle to retain heat in those conditions.
Drama before the race got underway
Andrea Dovizioso claimed pole at the Cathedral of Speed and his Ducati teammate Andrea Iannone, even though he qualified in ninth, had to start the race from the back of the grid.
He was penalised for the incident during the Barcelona GP involving 2016 MotoGP Champion Jorge Lorenzo (Movistar Yamaha) where the two came into contact and ended up in the gravel; the two blamed each other for causing the incident.
The Italian 'Maniac' was fastest again during warm-up as he remained determine to make up for lost time during the race.
However he gained one place prior to the start as an incident occurred with Eugene Laverty (Aspar Racing MotoGP), he crashed during his out lap as he struggled for grip from the tyres, the footpeg was broken and so he had to make his way back to the pits where he would start the warm-up lap from the pit lane and start the race from the last place on the grid.
Fantastic start for Redding but it did not stick
Scott Redding (Octo Pramac Yakhnich Ducati) got an amazing start and led into the first corner but ran off track on the first corner and lost several places.
Valentino Rossi (Movistar Yamaha) took advantage and now led ahead of Dovizioso with Aleix Espargaro (Team Suzuki Ecstar) in third in front of Marc Marquez (Repsol Honda). Despite crashing in the morning warm-up session, Yonny Hernandez (Aspar Racing Team MotoGP) was able to take advantage of Lorenzo and continued to progress as he was in third by the end of the first lap.
Iannone had a flying first lap and was in seventh by the time they completed lap two.
Conditions the cause of shock results
The riders teetered round in the wet conditions and on lap three Hernandez passed Rossi to take the lead when Rossi ran slightly wide.
The Colombian was running the two-year old Ducati on a rear soft wet tyre and soon he had pulled out a lead on the nine times world champion.
Danilo Petrucci (Octo Pramac Yakhnich Ducati) was also thriving in the wet conditions and got past Marquez on lap five to claim fourth. He was constantly improving and setting the fastest lap as he pursued third place Ducati rider Dovizioso.
It was not long before Iannone was in fifth position as he soon made way past Marc Marquez (Repsol Honda) to claim fifth pushing the current championship leader before the race down the ranks.
Eighteen laps remained and after the track had appeared to be drying out, out came the precipitation flag as well as the diminished adhesion flag as rain began to fall again.
As the rain fell Dovizioso caught up to Rossi and as they crossed the line with 16 laps remaining Dovizioso accelerated past the Italian as he struggled to leave the last corner off the circuit.
Petrucci now had to take on Rossi if he was to claim at podium at the wet Cathedral of Speed. Meanwhile, Rossi's teammate Lorenzo was struggling massively as he was down in nineteenth position.
Disaster for the race leader
Turn one of lap ten, Hernandez fell off. He had ridden amazingly so far and as the conditions continued to get worse he slid off.
The young rider was able to get the bike picked up and restarted but was in 19th when he re-joined. He made his way to the pits where he changed bikes and was now in last place as he made his way back out on track on full wets again.
But was that allowed? Riders are usually only permitted to change their bike and return to track on opposite tyres, to wet from dry or to dry from wet. There was no way that Hernandez could have gone out on anything but wets, but would he be penalised for this?
Thirteen laps remained, the race continued in the torrential conditions when Iannone crashed out after making his way up to fifth from the rear of the grid.
Meanwhile at the front, Rossi had just felt the wrath of Petrucci, Rossi fought back and caught Dovizioso as he tried to get away from Petrucci but the Italian rider who has recently returned from injury got back past Rossi.
When riders are in such conditions they are to have a red light on at the rear of their machines but Rossi's was not on. Soon, Petrucci's teammate Redding had made his way up to the front and did not hesitate in passing Rossi pushing him down to fourth. Bravely the two battled on track for fourth position; surely they had to stop the race soon for safety!
News came through that Hernandez crashed again with 12 laps remaining whilst at the front Petrucci overtook Dovizioso to take the lead at Assen. He led for a few corners but then unfortunately for the Italian, despite his best efforts, the red flag came out and the "Session red-flagged due to weather conditions." The plan was to restart the race with a minimum of five laps and grid positions would be determined by the positions from the previous lap. Unfortunately for Petrucci this was when he was in second place. Hernandez was not permitted to participate in the restart.
"Race re-start pending on weather conditions"
The message changed from Race Direction to "Race re-start pending on weather conditions" as the rain storm did not seem to be easing; the rain was continuing to come down heavily. It was then announced that a "Race restart (12 laps) pending on weather conditions." Then as they waited for the rain which still was not easing Race Control announced, "If the race is re-started, the grid positions will be based on lap 14 standings." The safety car was out lapping on track as riders waited in the pits to hear whether the race would be abandoned.
Eventually the rain eased off, it was blue skies again, marshals swept the surface water off the track and riders were to follow the "Quick Start" procedure when the pit lane was to re-open.
Riders would have a limited time to exit the pit lane when it opened for a short window (one minute), they would assemble on the grid where one mechanic would be positioned to ensure everything was correct, mechanics would then be removed from the track, riders would complete another sighting lap and then the race would be restarted.
Many riders were seen changing to the soft rear wet tyre for the second half of the race where the track temperature was now 20 degrees celsius.
Race restarted but first lap full of incidents
Dovizioso was in pole position ahead of Petrucci and Rossi who completed the front row, but it was Marquez who led into turn one; he ran wide and ended up third behind Dovizioso and Rossi. Aleix Espargaro (Team Suzuki Ecstar) ran off into the gravel but did not drop his GSX-RR; this was as a result of him being hit in the side by Iannone who was forced out wide by Laverty who was on the inside. Jack Miller (Estrella Galicia 0,0 Marc VDS) made his way up to fourth but as they got to turn nine Dani Pedrosa (Repsol Honda) dropped his Honda when the front tucked under. More disappointment followed for Honda as Cal Crutchlow (LCR Honda) crashed out at turn twelve.
Rossi now led after the first lap ahead of Dovizioso and Marquez. Miller was in fourth ahead of Petrucci, Pol Espargaro (Monster Tech 3 Yamaha), his teammate Bradley Smith, Redding in eighth, rookie Tito Rabat (Estrella Galicia 0,0 Marc VDS) in ninth ahead of Irishman Laverty (who should be used to these conditions). All riders were on the soft front and rear Michelin wet.
Disaster as the Catherdral of Speed proved difficult for even the most experienced of riders
Turn 12 of the second lap and Dovizioso slid out after the front end tucked. Sparks flew everywhere as his bike slid into the gravel.
Then on Turn 15 Smith was the latest to crash out ending his weekend early. Shockingly then on the third lap of 12 at turn ten, Rossi went to tip it into the corner and again the front end tucked underneath and sent him into the gravel.
Rossi struggled to pick up his bike and get it restarted as the rain started again, he had to give up and accept it was race over. On the next lap Aleix Espargaro fell off at turn eleven; all riders were fortunately unhurt but only seventeen remained.
Miller takes the lead at the Assen GP
Meanwhile at the front Miller was chasing Marquez who now found himself in the lead. Miller was determined and on the fourth lap he made his move and overtook the championship leader to take the lead.
Miller, on the Estrella Galicia 0,0 Marc VDS Honda, an independent team that are in only their second season since they joined the MotoGP class last season. The two leaders continued to collect their personal best lap times as the race continued. Unfortunately for his teammate, rookie Rabat he crashed with seven laps remaining but he was able to re-join the race.
Five laps remained and the sun began to shine on the TT Circuit Assen. Redding was hot on the tail of Pol Espargaro in third. A dry line was forming and the spray was reducing as they chipped away at the laps. It appeared that Marquez had settled for second position knowing that if he just completed the race he would gain 20 championship points, Rossi was out and not going to collect any this round and Lorenzo was in eleventh where he would only collect five points.
Smith almost crashed again as he struggled to stop his Yamaha and ended up running into the gravel. He quickly made his way pack on to the track and did return to the pits temporarily but re-joined the race as he would have finished in 14th and claimed two championship points by just staying on until the flag. Two laps remained and Redding made his move, he cleanly overtook the Pol Espargaro to take third position.
Last lap, and not only was Miller leading with a few seconds between him and Marquez, he was catching Pedrosa as if to lap the factory Honda rider. Alvaro Bautista (Aprilia Racing Team Gresini) crashed out from sixth place and looked incredibly angry which meant Lorenzo gained another place and more championship points.
Miller makes history with his first MotoGP win
Miller won, the first independent team victory since Toni Elias in Portugal in 2016. The Estrella Galicia 0,0 Marc VDS team made history on their Honda and where delighted with the performance from their Australian rider. His consistency paid off and he was overwhelmed with the result. The team were keen to celebrate in the sunshine; it was almost like they were at a completely different location to the scenes witnessed earlier on in the day. Marquez finished in second, he was also delighted with his result and was seen celebrating as if he had won. Then in third position was British rider Redding. Two independent teams had made it to the podium; Redding was also overcome with emotion as he celebrated with his term in parc ferme.
Marquez remains the championship leader ahead of Lorenzo and Rossi.
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|Estrella Galicia 0,0 Marc VDS
|93 Marc Marquez
|Repsol Honda
|45 Scott Redding
|Octo Pramac Yakhnich
|44 Pol Espargaro
|Monster Tech 3 Yamaha
|29 Andrea Iannone
|8 Hector Barbera
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|50 Eugene Laverty
|Aspar Team MotoGP
|6 Stefan Bradl
|Aprilia Racing Team Gresini
|25 Maverick Vinales
|Team Suzuki Ecstar
|99 Jorge Lorenzo
|Movistar Yamaha
|53 Tito Rabat
|Estrella Galicia 0,0 Marc VDS
|26 Dani Pedrosa
|Repsol Honda
|38 Bradley Smith
|Monster Tech 3 Yamaha
|9 Alvaro Bautista
|Aprilia Racing Team Gresini
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|51 Michele Pirro
|Avintia Racing
|7 laps
|46 Valentino Rossi
|Movistar Yamaha
|10 laps
|41 Aleix Espargaro
|Team Suzuki Ecstar
|10 laps
|4 Andrea Dovizioso
|Ducati Team
|11 laps
|9 Danilo Petrucci
|Octo Pramac Yakhnich
|11 laps
|35 Cal Crutchlow
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Kashmir lawyers' body opposes 'separate townships'
The High Court Bar Association of Kashmir today opposed the state government's plan of setting aside 50 acres of land to construct a separate township for Kashmiri Pandits.
The Bar argued that such a move would create a wedge between the returning migrants and the locals.
"By rehabilitating the Kashmiri Pandits in those colonies, a wedge would be created between the Kashmiri Pandits and Kashmiri Muslims and it will also create hatred and disharmony amongst them," PTI quoted the association saying.
The Bar opposed the move, saying that the Kashmiri Pandits are a part of Kashmiri culture and are at liberty to live anywhere, but not in colonies to be established for them by the government.
"It is for the Kashmiri Pandits to return or not to return to Kashmir, and the government has no role in forcing or facilitating their return and settlement in the colonies, to be exclusively meant for them. Settlement of the Kashmiri Pandits in these colonies will have social and political ramifications," it added.


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Here's what I think of the Honor 8 after using it for two months
It's been almost 2 months since I used the Honor 8 smartphone, the latest flagship from the Chinese brand. Introduced as one of the best value for money smartphones of this year, I must admit that I was rather satisfied with its general performance even though there were also things that I didn't like about it. I am finally ready to share my Honor 8 user experience with you.
An attractive design but with a certain fragility
With Honor 8, the Chinese manufacturer succeeded in designing an attractive smartphone. Let's be honest, the brand isn't totally original as the device shows that many elements were inspired by other manufacturers, but this old song and dance is typical of all participants in the mobile market. Anyway, I can confidently say the smartphone is elegant. The mixture of metal and glass gives the smartphone a more premium, top of the range look than last year's Honor 7. The device handling is excellent and the smartphone fits comfortably in the palm of your hand.
In addition to its reflective nature and the fact that it's a fingerprint magnet, the Honor 8 is rather fragile
Unfortunately, the choice of design has a few drawbacks. In addition to its reflective nature and the fact that it's a fingerprint magnet, the Honor 8 is rather fragile. With glass panels, you need to be careful of dropping the device or getting scratches. I myself got a slight crack on the back of the device when it fell from my bedside table.
After two months, the scratches had multiplied. Of course, I was partially responsible as I didn't use a protective case or cover for my smartphone but I think it's a shame to use one, for aesthetic reasons.
Good performance but you have to like Emotion UI
One of the advantages of Honor smartphones, other than their price, is their fluidity. Honor is one of the rare manufacturers that integrates in-house processors (specifically, the brand HiSilicon that is a branch of Huawei). As for this device, Honor 8 has an octa-core Kirin 950 processor. 4GB of RAM are available to assist it. Honor was able to optimize hardware performance with software.
Of course, the benchmark performances show that the device is behind its competitors that use a Snapdragon processor, for example the OnePlus 3 or the LG G5, but the Honor 8 is suitable for all uses, including advanced games.
- Why the Huawei Emotion UI isn't as bad as you think
- The ultimate comparison between the best Android interfaces
Finally, the only fault is its interface. I mean, the interface itself is no bad thing and it has many followers (for example, the eye protection mode is practical). However, I'm still an Android fan. I don't like not having a default application drawer and the automatic placement of apps on the welcome screen is also something that bothers me, to say the least. To remedy this, I installed Google's launcher. I thought it was a shame that I had to do this in the first place. It's a little like changing the upholstery in my car when it's still new?
An ultra-efficient fingerprint reader
As a now obligatory characteristic for smartphones, the fingerprint reader is of course featured on the Honor 8. I fell in love with its speed. In comparison with the Nexus 6P or the OnePlus 3 (its main competitor), the Honor 8 unlocks in an instant with the touch of your finger. Try it and you'll love it! The only problem that I have now is what looks like a nervous tic when trying to find the fingerprint reader at the back of any smartphone that I touch.
Honor also had the great idea of turning its fingerprint reader into a button. You can configure it to open an app with one click and open another app with two clicks. Personally, I configured it to open the camera and the flashlight function and I found that it saved time.
It still has the default Beauty mode
Let's talk about Honor 8's camera. My colleague Jessica had already used it on the Huawei P9. It works well but inconveniently, as with various Chinese smartphones, puts the Beauty mode as the default mode for selfies. The result? Unnatural photos are a dime-a-dozen as this mode changes the color of your skin, even getting rid of eye bags. I didn't like it at all but my mom tried it on my phone and she loved it. Fortunately, if you prefer natural selfies, it's possible to deactivate Beauty mode before taking a photo.
Apart from this beauty mode, I assure you, Honor 8's double camera is very good. It focuses quickly and copes well with poor lighting conditions. Judge for yourself:
The notification system is a little problematic
Being passionate about sport, I like to receive notifications from my sports apps to keep up to date with sports news. Sadly, with the Honor 8, some applications permanently run in the background and are then closed by the system and rebooted. The result? News apps can't send you Push alerts as they are stopped by the system in the background. To sum up, a good idea on paper that's a bad idea in practice.
Honor 8 is a very good smartphone that is suitable for both demanding users and beginners. After 2 months of use, I was thrilled with my Honor 8 experience. I think that its biggest competitor is the OnePlus 3 and that the main points of competition between them are the screen size and photo quality.
What do you think of the Honor 8? Is this a smartphone you would buy?
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How to you prevent fingerprints on the back of the phone? My Honor 8's case is a bumber case that shows the beauty of the back of the phone but I have trouble minimizing the number of fingerprints on the back of the phone. Any ideas?
wear gloves? :D
jk - I dont think there really is a way to avoid fingerprints unless you apply some kind of foil
I want to know that honour 8 is heating r what when using camera r when playing games is
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Hi Mukesh,
the Honor 8 is getting warmer while under stress, as any other smartphone too, but not a lot or that it might keep you from using the phone.
Actually the honor 8 handles heat just fine. It's allot cooler than man 6s G6 and HTC 10. I was surprised. The kirin is also a beast and can handle allot of stress without overheating
I am a finding it to be very difficult picking between axon 7 oneplus 3 and honor 8 . I like both axon and oneplus better but I'm so used to a ir blaster (I have galaxy s5 active) . Honor 8 only downer is OIS. Is this phone worth it just for it blaster or should I just ditch it and go oneplus or axon. Thx
I'm so tired of the metal and glass. Plastic is lighter, tougher and less expensive and isn't that what a quality judgement should be based on? Those are features I want in my phone, not glam.
I should buy honor 8
OnePlus 3 is better than Honor 8 within the same price range .Oneplus 3 has better features than honor 8 but the only missing feature is the sd card slot.
I disagree. Op3 has better specs but loses in almost every way in function, the only way that matters. Processor optimization, fingerprint scanner and location, speed of use, camera bump, dual camera.
OnePlus has terrible engineering and low quality assurance. There has been hardware goof after software oopsie after accessory fail (USB C). They just don't exhibit a real understanding of what it takes to engineer, produce and support a product.
No it blaster on the oneplus 3.
To help with the app shutting down issue you need to go into settings and look for protective apps. It marks pretty much all as off unless you turn it on to help maintain battery.
The reason I returned the honor 8 was that I couldn't use the dual sim cards like it was designed to, also I couldn't find a case, and the ui is a bit annoying specially the notification area.I think manufacturers should create an aosp version for their phones and let people decide the experience and the apps we want to use
Please decide if the Honor 8 is a product by a Korean or Chinese manufacturer


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I showed off this knitted cocoon here last month, courtesy of my friend Amanda and her Etsy shop. But I never showed you any pictures of Hannah in it, so it is about time for that.
I love how she's all snuggled inside of it, and just her chubby arms and sweet little hands and fingers are popping out. Too cute!
She's 2 1/2 weeks old in these pictures. Old enough for a big streeeeeeetch,
and a little smile. 🙂
These pictures are with this soft baby bowl. I wasn't exactly sure how to get her picture in it, so I tried a few different times.
These are from when she was 2 days, fresh from the hospital.
Then again at 5 days.
She was just awake enough to want to stretch her legs, and they kept springing from the bowl for pictures like these, which made me laugh. :
I tried again at 2 1/2 weeks one day when she was good and milk-drunk, and got just what I was looking for.
Legs still folded in that newborn way, starting-to-get-round belly, no diaper and luckily her feet were positioned to maintain her modesty. Too sweet.
What do you think? Pretty cute, right?
What are your favorite baby photo props?


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text: Wound Coverage Technologies in Burn Care: Novel TechniquesJeschke, Marc G. MD, PhD*†‡§‖; Finnerty, Celeste C. PhD†; Shahrokhi, Shahriar MD†; Branski, Ludwik K. MD#; Dibildox, Manuel MD†The ABA Organization and Delivery of Burn Care CommitteeJournal of Burn Care & Research: November/December 2013 - Volume 34 - Issue 6 - p 612–620 doi: 10.1097/BCR.0b013e31829b0075 Original Articles Abstract Author Information Improvements in burn wound care have vastly decreased morbidity and mortality in severely burned patients. Development of new therapeutic approaches to increase wound repair has the potential to reduce infection, graft rejection, and hypertrophic scarring. The incorporation of tissue-engineering techniques, along with the use of exogenous proteins, genes, or stem cells to enhance wound healing, heralds new treatment regimens based on the modification of already existing biological activity. Refinements to surgical techniques have enabled the creation of protocols for full facial transplantation. With new technologies and advances such as these, care of the severely burned will undergo massive changes over the next decade. This review centers on new developments that have recently shown great promise in the investigational arena. From the *University of Toronto; †Department of Surgery, Division of Plastic Surgery, ‡Department of Immunology, and §Ross Tilley Burn Centre, Sunnybrook Health Sciences Centre; ‖Sunnybrook Research Institute; ¶Department of Surgery, Sealy Center for Molecular Medicine, and the Institute for Translational Science, University of Texas Medical Branch and Shriners Hospitals for Children, Galveston; and #Department of Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery, Hannover Medical School, Germany. This work is supported by grants to M.G. Jeschke from the National Institutes of Health (R01 GM087285), CFI Leader's Opportunity Fun (Project 25407), Canadian Institutes of Health Research 123336, and Physicians' Services Incorporated Foundation—Health Research Grant Program as well as to C.C. Finnerty from the Shriners Hospitals for Children (8740, 71001) and the 3M Wound Healing Foundation Award. C.C. Finnerty is an ITS Career Development Scholar supported, in part, by National Institutes of Health (NIH) KL2RR029875 and NIH UL1RR029876. Address correspondence to Marc G. Jeschke, MD, PhD, Division of Plastic Surgery, Department of Surgery, Ross Tilley Burn Centre, Sunnybrook Health Sciences Centre, University of Toronto, Sunnybrook Research Institute, Rm D704, 2075 Bayview Ave., Toronto, ON M4N 3M5, Canada. © 2013 The American Burn Association


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Bar Security
By nightclubpros on Sep 06, 2011 with Comments 0
Bar Security
Even though we often we think of clubs as being the epicenter of security problems, bar security is equally important. So you might think of this article as the other half of the Night Club Securityarticle from last year.
Just as with nightclub security, much of bar security involves hiring bouncers and making sure they look and act professionally. But bar security also has to do with a number of actions that you can take to make sure your clientele is not only safe once they arrive at your establishment, but also when they leave. Bar safety measures are not only a good idea for their own sake but also because bars and pubs that have a lot of police related issues will inevitably attract the attention of local civic leaders. Many bars have been closed down not because they couldn't make the rent, but because local leaders became so tired of dealing with issues involved with these watering holes that they had them shut down.
So what can you do improve your bar safety?
Hire BouncersHiring bouncers is a good start as far as bar security goes. If your bar gets a lot of young rowdy males—which a lot of bars do of course—you will definitely need bouncers. Strip bars, biker bars, bars near military bases—basically any bar where you have a high percentage of testosterone driven action will be a bar that needs to have an active and effective crew of bouncers.
As mentioned in the previous article, hiring bouncers for your bar safety needs is not easy. You want to make sure when hiring bouncers to get not only large imposing men, but guys who can think on their feet and guys who can defuse fights rather than create them. In fact, some of the best bouncers are only about average sized, but know how to sense when a fight is about break out, position themselves properly and separate the opposite parties. As the old pub security saying goes: You know when hiring bouncers has been successful, because you rarely see them in action. The best bouncers are invisible to clients.
Door Staff
In addition to hiring bouncers, you also need to hire door staff to check IDs and make sure you do not get over capacity. Unlike in clubs where door staff is often concerned with making sure a good mix of people is in the club (enough cute girls for guys to want to come in, that sort of thing), in bars and pubs, the door staff is often mainly concerned with checking IDs, collecting door fees, and making sure pub security is kept at an optimal level. It is usually a good idea to have at least one bouncer as part of your door staff.
Exterior Bar Security
Bar security, however, is not just about hiring bouncers and having good door security. Bar and pub security also involves what happens around your bar. For example, if you own a parking lot next to your establishment it is important to take some safety precautions there as well. It is not only a moral obligation for you to take this kind of bar safety measure, but a smart business practice since clients are more likely to frequent your establishment if they feel safe doing so.
In terms of parking lot security, you should take common sense precautions. Make sure you have lamps lighting the parking lot and that entire sections are not shrouded in darkness. If you are in a particularly questionable neighborhood or if you clientele drive luxury cars, having a security camera (or maybe even a valet) may help insure your customer safety.
If you operate a strip bar, make sure that you always have an escort for your performers back to the cars to avoid problems with unhinged customers who may linger outside.
Interior Bar Safety
Bar and pub security does not only apply to the outside or even just to your clientele. You want to make sure to have well lit hallways and clearly indicate where exits are. In case there is a fire or some other disturbance, you want to make sure that clients can easily find the exits.
You also want to observe bar safety precautions when closing up at night. Bars and other night time establishments are prime targets for armed robbers not only because they are open late but because thieves know that you are likely to have large amounts of cash on hand. Make sure to lock up right at the end of the night and to have alarms properly installed so you do not become an easy target.
In addition, make sure that you install locks on liquor cabinets and maybe even consider having lockers where your employees can lock up their personal things while on shift. These precautions help reduce the chances for theft.
When you do make trips to the bank with your earnings, try not to do so at the exact same time or taking the exact same route every day, and avoid announcing these trips to too many people since you never know who might be in on a possible theft.
All of these concerns should help you maintain a relatively safe establishment and reduce the opportunities for violence and other sorts of thievery.
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In this excellent piece in Newslaundry, titled "Dhulagarh Riots: Why did Bengal media ignore it?", Deepanjana Pal writes:
For approximately four hours, Dhulagarh burned. Shops were set on fire in the local bazaar and looted. The mob attacked homes, looting them and lobbing bombs – crude contraptions that are far more dangerous cousins of the pataka – at them. Eye witnesses say Hindu households were targeted. "You have to understand, everyone knows everyone in places that are this small," said one reporter. "Hindus and Muslims live in separate neighbourhoods, but together. So when this happened, some of them recognised those who were attacking them and when they didn't recognise them, they knew these were outsiders." One temple was attacked and its idol – of Kali, the goddess best known for her all-destroying rage – was broken. There are reports of Hindu families having fled to neighbouring villages.
All this violence took place in broad daylight. In the videos that have been circulated, no one is seen wearing masks. It's all out in the open and witnessed by locals who tried to get in touch with journalists. From the videos and photographs that were shared, it almost seems like the locals did the actual on-ground reporting. They were desperate to talk and be heard. Unfortunately, few listened and Dhulagarh was barely mentioned in mainstream Bengali news. (emphasis mine)
"What we were told was that since this is a communal issue, we should approach it cautiously and underplay it so that things don't flare up," said one journalist.
So the excuse being offered is that because reporting a communal incident might provoke other communal incidents, mediamen refuse to cover communal flareups.
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Federal prosecutors charged Duke with nine counts of misdemeanors under the Clean Water Act late Friday, saying that the energy company had been dumping coal ash from power plants in five North Carolina locations since at least 2010. Duke isn't challenging the case — instead, it has already worked out a proposed plea bargain with the federal government. If approved, the bargain would require the company to pay a total of $102.2 million — $68.2 million in fines and restitution and $34 million for community service and projects to help mitigate the effects of the pollution.
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Kathy is so cute we used to be even better friends. Anyway today she asked me what was up but it was so informal. I know she asked me that way because other people were around. My response was dead silence. So she went over to everyone and just started laughing & small talking. After that she just left without saying goodbye. She forgot her bag so I called her over and she just looked at it and said OK. Not even a thank you. Did I do the right thing? And would it bother you if a guy/girl you liked or thought highly of did this to you?
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Well maybe she doesn't want people bothering her or questioning her about liking you since you guys aren't in a relationship yet. I'm the same way and I normally won't show a guy I like much affection in front of my friends if we aren't together yet because then you get asked a million questions and it's annoying when you're just starting to try and feel someone out.
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Poor turnout at PMC workshop for ultrasound clinics in city
In an attempt to curb foeticide and infant mortality, the PMC conducted a five-day workshop and has made it compulsory for all ultrasound and sonography clinics in the city to fill up form 'F' online from June 1
So far, only 90 of the 422 registered clinics have attended the workshop conducted to train them on record-keeping of patients.
The workshop, which started on Friday, saw an average of 30 doctors and receptionists of various clinics attending. The workshop concludes tomorrow.
The 'F' form contains all information of a pregnant woman, including her medical history and reasons for undergoing an ultrasound. This information can be used to track results of a pregnancy in case of untoward incidents.
Nodal officer of Reproductive Child Health, Dr Sanjeev Wavre, who is coordinating the workshop said, "Though the numbers are less, there are many doctors who are working with three to four clinics. Even if we train half the number, the motive can be achieved."
He added that in case of demand from ultrasound clinics, the workshop will be conducted for a few more days.
"We are also taking their views and complaints and will try to implement them in the software for user's convenience," Wavre said.
The workshop appears to have been useful to some of the medical fraternity. "The workshop was very helpful as we could directly clear our doubts and even give individual feedback. The software will make the system transparent and there will be less disputes," said Dr Samir Saxena of Dr Ashish Khatter Ultrasound Clinic at Jangli Maharaj road.


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Discussion in 'Getting Started' started by RI541, Mar 19, 2002.
How come The Acadamy was shut down?
I just checked - it isn't shut down. How were you tryng to get there?
Here on The Gauge? You have to specify that you want to "Show threads from" some number of days. Select "the beginning" and you will see everything there.
I can get in but theres a lock on it so I thought it was shut down and you couldn't add any thing
That's because all additions have to be sent to Shamus - click on The Academy at the top of the page for details.
So thats how that works. The Gauge is a lot bigger than I thought,Ive been doing some exploring and this is realy big.I'm not realy good with computers yet and hopefully never will be
Who ever designed this is got to be real smart it would be above my intelligence level The last computer I was any good at was an Apple II e.And they were the newest thing. That was high school twenty years ago.
The Academy is something we don't seem to add to very often, and almost all of the items are posted by just a couple of people. I don't understand if it is because it takes more effort to place an article there or what. I have enjoyed using a number of the postings to provide me with interesting and valuable data I needed to accomplish something in the construction of my layout.
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2 Years of Weddings in 24 DaysFriday, January 31st, 2014
We're coming up on Emilie Duncan Event Planning's 10 (TEN) year anniversary on February 24 so I have been looking back at past weddings and realized that I have not shared pictures from the last 2 years of weddings. I'm obviously a huge slacker and that must be fixed because let's face it – I have the most awesomest clients and they have the most awesomest weddings! Starting tomorrow (February 1) I will be sharing pictures from my last 2 years of weddings. One wedding a day, until we hit the 10 year anniversary and we'll be all caught up!
Check back each day for another flashback – tomorrow you'll meet Andrea and TJ!
Congratulations to the newly engaged!!Tuesday, December 27th, 2011
If you are reading this with a shiny new ring on your finger – welcome and CONGRATULATIONS!!!! You must be so excited and for good reason – you have found the one you will spend the rest of your life with and now you get to plan your wedding!
The next months will be filled with a million and one decisions and few basic facts to keep in mind:
*The average wedding in the Columbus, Ohio area costs about $28,000 and has around 150 guests. Depending on the choices and your priorities, you can spend less and you can very easily spend more. Emilie Duncan Event Planning works with all budgets – we've planned weddings with budgets from everywhere from $10,000 up to $150,000 but our couple's average wedding budgets seem to be between $40,000 and $80,000.
*Bridal gowns take an average of 6 to 9 months to be made and delivered. Bridesmaid gowns take an average of 3 to 6 months to be made and delivered. Plan accordingly.
*Not all wedding vendors accept credit cards so don't count on putting everything on plastic for the wedding.
*If you have no idea where to start, hire a planner! Even if full service planning isn't in your budget, consider hiring a planner for a couple of hours. Most planners offer hourly assistance for just a little bit of help and can get your planning process headed in the right direction.
This is a series I did a few years ago with the first things you should be thinking about as you get the planning process started:
A is for Attendants
B is for Budget
C is for Contracts
D is for Date
E is for Eating
F is for Formality
G is for Gowns
H is for Hair
I is for Inspiration
J is for Jewelry
K is for Keepsakes
L is for License
M is for Mailing List
N is for NCAA, NBA, NFL, NHL and MBA
O is for Old
P is for Priorities
Q is for Questions
R is for Relatives
S is for Size
T is for Theme
U is for Unfortunate Monograms
V is for Vendors
W is for Wedding Planner
X is for eXercise
Y is for You
Z is for Zzzzzzzzs
And if you aren't in the mood to open 26 different pages, you can browse the whole category here: First Things First.
Good luck with the planning and remember to have fun and enjoy this time – yes it is stressful but the result really does make all the work worth it in the end.
Non-Traditional Prelude Music: VSQWednesday, October 26th, 2011
This past weekend, Kasey from Bliss and I took a roadtrip to Cincinnati and had the pleasure of coordinating a fellow planner's wedding! Alison from Aviva Events married her longtime love, Seth at the Contemporary Arts Center. It was a beautiful day and I was honored to be a part of it – I will try to borrow some pictures and post them for soon.
One of my favorite discoveries from the day was the prelude music which was provided by the outstanding DJ Toad. Seriously, he was amazing – the dance floor wasn't empty for a second all night. And he travels to Columbus. Just saying.
If you weren't listening very, very closely to the prelude music, you likely would not have noticed it wasn't your usual music. There was no Canon in D, Jesu, Joy of Man's Desiring or Trumpet Voluntary. There was 'Nightswimming' by REM and 'Today' by Smashing Pumpkins but I am willing to bet that most of the guests didn't realize they were listening to instrumental versions of those songs.
A group called the Vitamin String Quartet has taken songs from just about anyone you can think of – from 311 to Adele to Elton John to Metallica to Radiohead to The Cure to Van Morrison – and done instrumental versions. If you have always wanted to walk down the aisle to 'Like a Prayer' or 'Jane Says' but didn't want your parents to flip out and grandma to have a heart attack, look no further! Vitamin String Quartet has you covered.
A quick search iTunes produces literally thousands of covers of songs available – if you aren't a classical fan or are looking for an interesting alternative to the traditional prelude and processional music, you must check out Vitamin String Quartet!
New Song: ThisTuesday, May 17th, 2011
Waaaaay back when I was in high school, Darius Rucker was the lead singer of Hootie and the Blowfish – nowadays he is out on his own and has gone country. I heard this song the other day and loved it! I thought it would be fun for a fast first dance or a fun Anniversary Dance song if you have couples who can two step – not your every day choice but the lyrics are certainly appropriate!
This by Darius Rucker
Got a baby girl sleepin' in my bedroom
And her momma laughing in my arms
There's the sound of rain on the rooftop
And the game's about to start
I don't really know how I got here
But I'm so glad that I did
And it's crazy to think that one little thing
Could have changed all of it
Maybe it didn't turn out like I planned
Maybe thats why I'm such, such a lucky man
For every stoplight I didn't make
Every chance I did or I didn't take
All the nights I went too far
All the girls that broke my heart
All the doors that I had to close
All the things I knew but I didn't know
Thank God for all I missed
Cause it led me here to this
Like the girl that I loved in high school
Who said she could do better
Or the college I wanted to go to
Till I got that letter
All the fights and the tears and the heartache
I thought I'd never get through
And the moment I almost gave up
All led me here to you
I didn't understand it way back when
But sittin' here right now
It all makes perfect sense
Every stoplight I didnt make
Every chance I did or I didnt take
All the nights I went too far
All the girls that broke my heart
All the doors that I had to close
All the things I knew but I didn't know
Thank god for all I missed
Cause it led me here to this
Oh I cried when my momma passed away
And now I got an angel
Looking out for me today
So nothing's a mistake
Every stoplight I didn't make
Every chance I did or I didn't take
All the nights I went too far
All the girls that broke my heart
All the doors that I had to close
Everything I knew but I didn't know
Thank God for all I missed
Cause it led me here to this
Led me here to this
Happy New Year!Friday, December 31st, 2010
On this last day of the year, I wanted to take a minute to look back at 2010 and just some of the highlights.
On February 26, we welcomed our second daughter into the world! Abigail Grace weighed in at 8 lbs, 10 oz, 20 inches long with blue eyes and brown hair – just like her mama!
Cakes for a Cause – a charity event I planned with Kasey from Bliss Wedding and Event Design that benefited the Mid-Ohio Foodbank's Operation Feed – took place on March 23, 2010. Nearly 125 cake lovers attended the 2010 Cakes for a Cause Auction and helped to raise over $4800 or over 9600 meals – enough to feed 9 people for a year and more than double our original goal! We were also thrilled to be awarded Operation Feed's Outstanding New Campaign for 2010 – an amazing honor!
(Photo: C Studios)
In April, we coordinated the wedding of Christy and Bryce – watch for this wedding to be featured in the premiere issue of Capital Style Bride hitting the stands January 11!
(Photo: Jim Decamp)
In May, we were honored to be part of Amanda and Keith's wedding at The Lakes Country Club. It was a reunion of sorts as Keith is the younger brother of Eric, a groom whose wedding we planned in 2009 and he and his wife Rachel were in the wedding party!
(Photo: Henry Photography)
We had a wonderful time at Kristin and Michael's Fourth of July weekend wedding at German Village Guesthouse:
(Photo: Joysong Photography)
Katie and Grey were married on July 17 at Trinity Episcopal with a great reception at the Loft at Smith Brothers:
(Photo: Corey Ann Photography)
In July, I was proud to be a member of the founding Board of Directors of the Ohio Chapter of Wish Upon a Wedding – an organization that gives weddings to couples facing terminal illness and other life altering situations. I am so proud to give my time to this amazing organization!
September 7th saw my little Ellie turn 3!
(Photo: Grogan Studios)
Julia and Angelo were married at Northbank Park on a perfect mid-September evening:
(Photo: Kitty Maer Photography)
Tess and John were married in her parent's backyard in the rain – it did absolutely nothing to dampen spirits!
Amy and John literally danced all night long (well, Amy did) at COSI in October.
(Photo: Minister Images)
We ended our season with Katie and Greg at the Columbus Country Club:
(Photo: Nicole Dixon)
Throw in corporate events, baby and bridal showers and my own family reunion and you can probably guess why I say 2010 was a busy, fun filled year! Thank you to all the couples and families that we met along the way and of course, our incredible vendor partners.
I am looking so forward to 2011! We are working with so many amazing couples and have some fun things up our sleeve starting with Cakes for a Cause 2011 on March 1.
Happy New Year!
Here is to 2011 being the best year yet!
Merry Christmas!Saturday, December 25th, 2010
From my little family to yours, a very Merry Christmas – I hope that Santa was as good to you as he was to our family!
(photos courtesy of Grogan Studios)
101 Things Round 2 – Done!Saturday, November 27th, 2010
If you have followed this blog for any length of time, you probably know about my 101 Things in 1001 Days projects. As of Thanksgiving Day, Round 2 is officially closed!!
In round 1, I completed 33% of my list and this time around I hit 50% – not too shabby!
Completed: 51
Still in Progress: 1
Not Completed: 49
Some of my favorite completed things:
*Visit Disneyworld
*Go on the canopy tour zip line in Hocking Hills
*Finish Ellie's baby book
*See Billy Joel in concert
*Pay for the car behind me in a fast food drive thru
*Cook Thanksgiving dinner
*Do something good through Emilie Duncan Event Planning
*Try acupuncture
And of course, my very favorite completed thing:
*Have a second baby
Now if you read the whole list, you'll see this:
48. Donate $2 to charity for every item not completed by day 1001
I am planning on donating $100 to Mid-Ohio Foodbank for the 49 uncompleted and 1 in progress items left on the list and will be sharing how you can help make that a much bigger number soon!
Watch for Round 3 of 101 Things in 1001 Days starting on January 1, 2011 – what better day to start a new project than the start of the new year?


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Katnook Estate was originally founded by a Scotsman - John Riddoch, who established the vineyard back in 1890 - known then as the Coonawarra Fruit Colony. John Riddoch planted 57 hectares of vines, with his first vintage being made in a woolshed on the property in 1895. From 1897 wines were made at what is now the Wynn's winery; built by William Salter.
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This photography app based on the works of Scott Schuman (pictured above) began as an iPhone exclusive. Luckily for Android users, the designer has decided to make this fabulous photo/fashion based app available to us as of January 20th! As a fashion enthusiast, I'm excited to have photos of what folks are wearing all over the world delivered to my phone on a daily, sometimes hourly basis.
You can visit Scott's fabulous blog here: http://www.thesartorialist.com/
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Glucosamine and High Blood Pressure
Did it becomes clear that there might be a hyperlink between using glucosamine and bloodstream pressure issues?
Glucosamine is really a natural substance based in the body, it's an amino acidity present in ligament and cartilage from the body. For most people it's also their number 1 supplement, especially individuals who are suffering from osteo arthritis. Actually, glucosamine coupled with chondroitin sulfate can help reduce severe joint and muscle discomfort. Recent reports however they are starting to link glucosamine to high bloodstream pressure, which isn't great news.
Kinds of Glucosamine
You will find two kinds of this supplement, glucosamine hydrochloride and glucosamine sulfate. Either could well be fine for a normally healthy individual, however if you suffer from from high bloodstream pressure or on the low sodium diet you will have to steer clear of the sulfate version of glucosamine. Sodium, that's salt, can be used to stabilize glucosamine sulfate, that is not so good news for individuals already suffering or in danger of high bloodstream pressure.
Even when you don't have high bloodstream pressure, you might want to avoid glucosamine sulfate for those who have other risks which make you susceptible to the problem. For those who have the following risks, you have to be careful together with your sodium intake, meaning staying away from glucosamine sulfates.
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Other health conditions and medicines may also may play a role in whether you have to be careful about your sodium intake. You need to speak to your physician concerning the perils of taking glucosamine sulfate for those who have Cushing's disease, kidney problems, take other prescription medicines as well as use illicit drugs. Although this latter might not be an appropriate conversation, it is necessary to improve your health.
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The joint disease foundation has been doing extensive research around the results of intravenous glucosamine and the things they found is startling. This type of glucosamine can result in abnormal circulation system function and blood insulin resistance. These two can and do result in chronic conditions for example diabetes, cardiovascular illnesses and bloodstream pressure. You should observe that these studies centered on intravenous glucosamine and never dental supplements.
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Skip to comments.Amnesty Lite Is Still Amnesty
Posted on 06/14/2014 2:59:02 AM PDT by ObamahatesPACoal
Not since a 42-to-1 underdog named Buster Douglas knocked out undefeated heavyweight champion Mike Tyson in 1990 has there been an upset like economics professor Dave Brat defeating House Majority Leader Eric Cantor in the Republican primary in Virginia. (SNIP) Immigration laws are the only laws that are discussed almost entirely in terms of what can be done to help those who have broken the law. Some want to help a little and some want to help a lot. But amnesty lite is still amnesty.
Some people seem to think that amnesty is not amnesty if you throw in requirements for citizenship. Amnesty is not some esoteric concept. It means that you are not going to be punished for breaking the law -- and that simply brings laws into contempt. Denying citizenship is not a punishment because crossing the border illegally does not entitle you to citizenship. Providing a legal status short of citizenship is not punishment either.
(Excerpt) Read more at townhall.com ...
All of this talk and maneuvering is just a diversion from the fact that the intention is to allow criminals who have broken our laws and are here illegally to stay here. It doesn't matter what you call it. It doesn't matter how 'conditional' you make it - it is still amnesty, regardless of the hoops they have to jump through. They are criminals.
CONSPIRACY AND COLLUSION---The Congressional Hispanic Caucus needs to be examined for its role in this sub-rosa plans to undermine US ntl security (using our tax dollars).
Cong Luis Gutierrez (D-Ill): 'Every Institution in America' Should Work Around Fed. Immigration Laws
Breitbart's Big Government / Tony Lee / FR Posted on 5/19/2014 by 2ndDivisionVet
(VIDEO-AT-LINK) Rep. Luis Gutierrez (D-IL) suggested that until Congress passes sweeping amnesty legislation, "every institution in America" should find ways to ignore or work around federal immigration laws. He also said that President Barack Obama's Deferred Action program was the first step in implementing more amnesty programs.
Testifying before a Senate Subcommittee hearing in Chicago on "Immigrant Enlistment" that Sen. Dick Durbin (D-IL) chaired, Gutierrez said that "every institution in America, including our military, must work around the inability of our federal government and the U.S. House of Representatives to fix our immigration system." He also pushed the Navy and Marines to allow U.S. citizens who are married to illegal immigrants to enlist at a hearing in which Durbin called on the Pentagon to start enlisting DREAMers.
Gutierrez, one of the most vocal pro-amnesty legislators, has repeatedly called on Obama to flout the nation's immigration laws even more and act unilaterally to give amnesty to more illegal immigrants, including the families of those offered temporary amnesty. "DACA [Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals] is an important first step in implementing modern immigration policies that reflect our values and strengthen our nation," he said. "Next we must fully incorporate DACA recipients and their families and the millions of immigrants who live among us into our society."(continued) (Excerpt) Read more at breitbart.com ...
Gutierrez and his C/H/C co-conspirators need to be exposed. We need to determine where Gutierrez and the C/H/C are getting their orders and with whom they are colluding. Gutierrez outlines treacherous activities which are significant national security threats......which serve to undermine the US' sacrosanct rule of law. These sub rosa activities acts correspond with conniving, decrepit Third World countries' calculated plans to weaken and subjugate the US to their evil demands.
Gutierrez and his co-conspirators are a national security threat and present a clear danger to law-abiding US citizens. Many illegal are hardened criminals w/ convictions for: (1) drunk or drugged driving, (2) aggravated assault, (3) flight escape, (4) pedaling dangerous drugs, (5) vehicle theft, (6) kidnapping, (7) sexual assault, and, (8) homicide.
The 36,007 criminal released by ICE in 2013 were encumbered w/ about 88,000 convictions.
The Obama Administration is desperate to retain its majority---the raison d'etre for releasing Third World criminals from incarceration/detention. Obama is also trying to be helpful to vote-crazed Democrats scared silly about 2014 midterms; Dems desperately need illegals to vote using their several identities to hang onto their seats.
Americans demand to know which laws/rules/procedures are being violated. Clearly official documents need to be falsified in order to accomplish the goals of Gutierrez and his Third World buddies.
TALKING POINTS The C/H/C has been quiet about its role in financing, and, earmarking, the blood-thirsty America-hating La Raza.....race-based "La Raza" was given tax dollars and Congressionsl earmarks to finance its so-called mortgage activities. La Raza's "strategic partnerships with Wachovia and Bank of America forced the fraudulent mortgage-application requirements and documentation standards.......which caused taxpayers to be socked w/ billions in bailouts......decimating the US economy. economy. La Raza aided and abetted risky federal and private-home loans to latinos over the last decade. thanks to the lending industrys version of dont ask, dont tell.
In addition to millions of federal tax dollars, La Raza also collected a $1 million Democratic earmark that funded community-development projects. Analysts report that much of it went to "mortgage counseling." (waiting or hysterical laughter to die down)
AMNESTY PROTECTION RACKET EMBEDDED IN US LAW the Senate amnesty bill actually protects corrupt Latino Public Officials from US laws and from prosecution.......only latino pols. Vote-crazed Dems allow amnesty to absolve elected/appointed latinos holding US public office from prosecution for wrongdoing---for crimes like government fraud, graft, bribery, selling votes for cash....(the usual politician crimes).
There really is a Ntl Assoc of Latino Elected and Appt Officials organized for govt fraud.
NANCY SUCKS UP at Ntl Assoc of Latino Elected and Appt Officials Gala in DC
L-R--Sen. Robert Menendez (D-NJ);
Dr Salomon Melgen (under scrutiny for corrupt deals w/ Sen Menendez);
Rep Nancy Pelosi (Dimwit-CAL); Francisco
J. Sanchez, US Under Secy of Commerce for Intl Trade,
Emilio Sanchez, Pres/CEO of VOXXI.
Just sent this to Hugh Hewitt:
Please read or re-read Thomas Sowell's Townhall article on Amnesty Lite.
Then watch Megan Kelly's interview with Dennis Lynch, regarding the border invasion where the drug cartels are flooding narcotics into the country, while a few yards away, Federal Agents are assisting to illegally load immigrants onto buses to the U.S.
Having some nice 5 point plan where we'd really like to "build the fence first", doesn't mean anything in this environment.
There is no "immigration reform" in this scenario, because that would entail negotiating with a party as disingenuous as the devil.
So, go ahead and get Raul Labrador elected as #2, take the Senate in November, get Ted Cruz elected in 2016, and THEN we can discuss immigration reform.
Send them all home, secure the borders, then we'll talk about WHO THE AMERICAN PEOPLE want for neighbors.
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I hit the town today...late. I got up at about 1pm after staying up late last night eating tapas, drinking, and talking with some Canadian roommates for several hours. I can´t belive that I slept so long. By the time I got out of the hostel it was already siesta time...literally. The town, for as large as it is, almost shuts down for several hours. I walked down to the Maritime Museum which was great. In addition to their standard exhibits they had a special one on pirates. The whole thing was interesting.
After the museum I wandered towards the beach and found the aquerium. That was really cool too. Tons of fish and they had tanks to show the fish and aquatic life in various seas in the world. I enjoyed that.
Following the museum I wandered the beach for a bit. By the time I got here it was late already so people were packing up and I hadn´t brought my swimtrunks, a book, sunblock, or anything so I didn´t stick around. I did walk up the boardwalk though. I think tomorrow I´m going to try to go to the zoo and then the beach since they happen to be pretty close to each other.
Tonight I´m going to find another tapas bar and drink and read a book I´ve got. I finally planned out the rest of my trip and made reservations so I don´t need to worry about that any longer.


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Kazakhstan Hopes To Increase Hydrocarbons Production
Resource-rich Kazakhstan plans to increase its oil and gas condensate production up to 81 million tons in 2017.
The increase is mainly connected with the expansion of production at the Tengiz field, which is considered as one of the largest fields in the world, as well as the resumption of production at the Kashagan oil and gas field.
Oil extraction at Kashagan, a large oil and gas field located in the north of the Caspian Sea was launched in autumn 2016. The volume of production and export from the field has already exceeded 1 million crude oil and condensate. LS website reported that the figure of 1 million in export was reached on January 8, 2017. Currently, the production rate is estimated at 180,000 bpd.
Previously, the Kazakh Energy Ministry announced, in a surprise move, that the country has cut its oil production by 20,000 barrels per day since January 1, to fulfill its commitments within the output cut deal with OPEC and non-OPEC producers.
The pledge of the country to implement a modest output cut became a surprise move, as prior to that, Kazakh officials repeatedly stated that the cut was "not on the agenda" for Kazakhstan.
But, the Ministry added that "it is too early" to talk about oil production cuts in the second half of 2017.
In December 2016 OPEC and non-OPEC producers reached their first deal since 2001 to curtail oil output jointly and ease a global glut after more than two years of low prices.
Non-oil producers such as Azerbaijan, Bahrain, Brunei, Equatorial Guinea, Kazakhstan, Malaysia, Mexico, Oman, Russia, Sudan, and South Sudan agreed to reduce output by 558,000 bpd starting from January 1, 2017 for six months, extendable for another six months.
Meanwhile, the U.S. Energy Information Administration (EIA) predicts oil production growth in Kazakhstan up to 1.75 million barrels per day (bpd). Quarterly production in 2017 is expected to stand at 1.76, 1.75, 1.74 and 1.73 respectively.
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In Blackpool the average wage is £120-a-week lower than the national average – £86 lower than other towns in the North West.
Approximately a third of the resort's 143,000 inhabitants are living below the government's official poverty line. More than 8,000 of those are children.
It means individuals like Neil Reid are not just important, they are vital.
He is part of a 25-strong volunteer team which runs Blackpool Food Bank, helping to feed families who might otherwise starve.
More than 200 families a month are currently seeking food donations – that's four times the amount compared to the same time last year.
"Here's one example," says Neil. "We give to a young mum who had separated, was on her own with her daughter, working and paying her bills, paying her own way, and the only way she could continue to work was to have her daughter in nursery three days a week.
"Yet the only way she could pay the nursery bill was for her personally not to eat two days a week. That is pretty shocking.
"Now let's get one thing straight– these stories happen all over Britain, they are not peculiar to Blackpool. But we do have particular issues here and there are a couple of wards in our town that are considered to be pretty low down the scale in terms of poverty."
The Blackpool Food Bank is one of a number of organisations trying to help ensure the local people who most need help, get it.
They work with the council alongside a number of other agencies to try, as Neil puts it, "make a bigger impact then we can do as individual organisations".
Neil acknowledges that there is a Lost Generation, young people in the town who have fewer prospects than their parents or grandparents.
"There are a number of children around today who are part of a generation that has not been mentored in the same way as your mum and dad and your gran and grandpa," he said.
"The break up of traditional family life has caused a situation where we give food to people and they don't know what to do with a bag of rice.
"It's not like it was 30 years ago where mum was passing on all the skills of running a family and a house, budgeting, cooking a meal.
"Lots of kids growing up today have never seen a meal getting cooked and they don't know how to do very basic things, that actually if they are going to make a go of life they need to understand.
"The bottom line is in society we have a situation where things have changed and there is a definite need to help, to intervene, to educate, and to support – because if you grow up in an environment where mum and dad have been on benefits and you've never ever seen dad go out to work because his dad was on benefits then for you that is the norm.
"How do you stop it?
"Well, it's not my area of expertise but it has to be about education. We've got to somehow intervene with these young people and help them understand there are certain things you need to do for life to work."
There are around half a dozen places in Blackpool where people can walk in and get food parcels. There are 10 soup kitchen providing meals for the homeless.
The number of individuals and families needing food is increasing sharply, and there are no signs the situation is about to stabilise any time soon.
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