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Redefining safety, every day
We are committed to making driving easier and safer. Our vision is that no one should be killed or seriously injured in a new Volvo car by 2020. Today, our IntelliSafe technologies support you while driving, helping to prevent accidents and protecting you if one occurs.
Safer journeys made more enjoyable
Safer, more comfortable driving
Every journey is effortless with Adaptive Cruise Control, which automatically maintains a safe distance from the vehicle in front. At speeds below 50 km/h our Pilot Assist technology works alongside this to help you stay in lane with gentle steering inputs.
Bird's-eye view
With 360° Surround View technology you get a bird's-eye view of your car and its surroundings so you can see obstacles all around you. It makes parking and manoeuvring in tight spaces simple.
Staying alert
If you are getting drowsy or inattentive at the wheel, Driver Alert Control will alert you and prompt you to take a break. The Rest Stop Guidance function can even tell you where it's safe to stop.
Lighting the way ahead
To give you the best view, Active High Beam Control allows you to drive with high beam on all the time, without dazzling others. It detects road users ahead of you and automatically shades the part of the high beam that would dazzle them. You get optimal light and safety is improved for everyone.
Confident lane changing
You can change lanes with the confidence that it's safe to do so with our Blind Spot Information System. It uses radar sensors to alert you to traffic around the vehicle.
Keeping you on track
To keep your car safely on course, our Lane Keeping Aid senses if you start to leave your lane unintentionally and gently steers you back on track.
Your co-pilot on the road
Think of City Safety as a co-pilot that's always looking out for you – detecting danger ahead, warning you and preparing the brakes for a quick response. If a collision is imminent it will brake automatically, making a collision less likely or reducing its impact.
Protecting pedestrians
Our City Safety technology detects pedestrians on the road ahead, whether they are stationary or moving into your path. If you don't respond to a warning your Volvo will brake for you, which can lessen – or avoid – an impact.
Helping you protect cyclists
If a cyclist swerves in front of your car, our cyclist detection technology issues a warning and will brake for you if a rapid response is necessary.
Helping you turn safely
Our world-first intersection braking technology makes one of the most common – and damaging – types of collision less likely to happen. If you are about to turn into the path of an oncoming car, it detects if a collision is imminent, braking for you to reduce the severity of an impact, or avoid it altogether.
Prepared for the unexpected
Unpredictable things happen on the road, so we have created features to keep you as safe as possible.
Soft landing
Our cars protect those outside as well as inside the vehicle. The Pedestrian Airbag – a Volvo-first technology – automatically inflates on impact to cover the windscreen and lessen any injuries.
Protection in any situation
Our latest world-first safety belt technology protects you should your car leave the road – a common and dangerous accident. To keep you firmly strapped in, the system's electrically retractable safety belts tighten. And to prevent your spine being compressed in a rough landing, a unique seat structure absorbs vertical loads.
The three-point safety belt – a Volvo innovation
We gave the world the three-point safety belt in 1959 – it's saved countless lives and has been voted one of mankind's most important inventions. We are always innovating, and now we offer safety belts that automatically tighten within a few thousandths of a second after a collision.
Safer journeys for children
We will never stop working to improve safety for everyone in our cars. To provide better protection for children we developed the world's first rear-facing child seat, and in 2015 we are celebrating the 25th anniversary of one of our most important safety innovations – the integrated booster cushion.
IntelliSafe technologies vary between models


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Saab Automobiles will soon be debuting their brand new 9-3 ePower station wagon — one of their key pieces in an effort to build a green future for their company. With a prototype of the 9-3 ePower set to be unveiled at the Paris Motor Show later this month, this exciting reveal will quickly be followed up early next year with the release of a fleet of 70 vehicles for the roads of Sweden. In a period where compact passenger EV's have been dominating the news, and hopefully the roads, it's quite a thrill to see a more versatile, roomier wagon in action!
The Saab 9-3 ePower will be the first electric wagon to hit the road, as well as Saab's first attempt at an electric vehicle. The company's latest calculations have pinned about 125 miles per charge, and the vehicle has been clocked to reach zero to 60 in about eight seconds. An what's under the hood is also quite impressive — a 135 kW motor drives the front wheels with a single-speed transmission, and the company has affixed a 35.5 kWh lithium-ion battery pack in the body to ensure that Saab's proven balance will carry into their electric vehicle ventures.
"By 2015, annual global sales of electric vehicles are expected to reach 500,000 units and Saab is determined to be represented in this important, growing segment," said Jan Åke Jonsson, Saab Automobile's CEO. "The 9-3 ePower program is our first step towards developing a potential production vehicle that will deliver the sort of advanced performance our customers expect," he added. The car is expected to not only offer top performance, but also top environmental cred. The 9-3 ePower's lithium-ion batteries were designed in partnership with Boston Power, and they are the first batteries to ever receive Nordic Ecolabel accreditation for 'Environmental Safety' and 'Sustainability', in both product and production.
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U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission
Retail Giant Punished Forklift Operator It Called 'Outstanding' Because He Couldn't Do Another Worker's Job and in Retaliation for His Complaints
GREENEVILLE, Tenn. -- Walmart violated federal law when it fired a longtime employee because of a cancer-related disability and retaliated against him for complaining about the discrimination, the U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) charged in a lawsuit it filed today.
According to the EEOC's suit, the employee had successfully worked as a forklift operator at a Walmart distribution center in Midway, Tenn., for 12 years. He was a productive worker for three years following cancer surgery which left him with weakness in his right shoulder and arm. On November 24, 2008, Walmart asked the former employee to relieve a shipping department employee for a 20-minute break. Because his cancer surgery left him unable to manually lift, he could not replace the worker at this task. He then requested the reasonable accommodation of remaining in the forklift operator position he had worked for his entire career at Walmart, where no manual lifting was done.
Walmart refused this reasonable accommodation, the EEOC said. Instead, according to the agency, Walmart removed him from his forklift position, declared he could not perform the essential functions of his job, and placed him on unpaid leave – ironically, on the same day it issued him an "outstanding" work evaluation. The EEOC further contends that the man continued to request an accommodation, and then filed a discrimination charge. Shortly thereafter, on July 16, 2009, Walmart discharged him because of his disability and in retaliation for complaining about Walmart's failure to accommodate him, the EEOC charged.
Such alleged conduct violates the Americans With Disabilities Act (ADA). The EEOC filed suit (Civil Action No. 2:10-cv-00222), in U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Tennessee, Northeastern Division, after first attempting to reach a pre-litigation settlement through its conciliation process.
The lawsuit asks the court to, among other things, grant a permanent injunction enjoining Walmart from failing to provide a reasonable accommodation for disability, discharging an employee due to a disability, and retaliating against any employee for complaining about the refusal to provide a reasonable accommodation. The lawsuit also seeks appropriate back wages and compensatory and punitive damages for the former employee.
"This man had clearly demonstrated his worth and value to Walmart, but the company punished him because his disability prevented him from filling in for someone else's job," said Katharine W. Kores, director of the EEOC's Memphis District Office. "This treatment was not only outrageous, but unlawful, and the EEOC will continue to fight for such people's rights."
According to company information, Walmart is a discount convenience retail store with more than 8,576 retail units under 55 different banners in 15 countries, with fiscal year 2010 sales of $405 billion.
The EEOC enforces federal laws prohibiting employment discrimination. Further information about the EEOC is available on its web site at www.eeoc.gov.


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Colombia, Medellin Developers.
SENIOR FRONTEND DEVELOPER – 5 to 8 years of experience
Are you the unicorn we are looking for?
Than you get to have fun in the challenging environment of an international startup with fast-changing
outlooks and growth opportunities. You get to work in a startup environment with locations in Belgium, Miami
and Medellin (dev HQ).
We are looking for a senior front-end developer with a minimum of 5 years experience in different
technologies, since we use a wide variety of technologies.
Being ambitious and eager to innovate and learn new technologies helps your application.
We offer a contract (payroll) for indefinite period with paid extra hours.
Salary depends on experience and potential. (range from 4 to 9 million pesos per month)
We offer high flexibly: you can schedule/plan your hours freely, and choose to work from home up to 40% of
the time.
Knowledge: (applicants need to give experience on a 1 to 5 scale per item)
o Bitbucket
o Sourcetree
o PhpStorm (or similar, list program)
o Foundation 6
o Bootstrap 3
o jQuery
o AngularJS
o Vue JS
o SCSS
o Blade Templates
o Gulp
o Mobile first
o Phonegap
o Wordpress
BACKEND (knowledge is a big plus)
o Amazon EWS hosting
o Cloudflare caching
o Laravel php framework
o Rest API
o Ffmpeg
o Redis
o MariaDB ( MySQL Like )
Our 2 main applications are Styckx and Xarona ([url removed, login to view]).
- Xarona is built on the Laravel 5.2 PHP framework, with built in blade templates and Bootstrap 3 as
front-end. SCSS is used as precompiler. Redis is being used as session and caching engine. The ffmpeg library is
used to create our 'movie of your life'
- Styckx exists of 2 different parts. The front-end application, and the back-end application. The frontend
is an AngularJS app, using Foundation 6 as front-end framework, and SCSS as precompiler. The application
is built for both web and mobile (with Phonegap). The back-end part, is Laravel which acts as full rest-api for
the front-end. Redis is being used as session and caching engine
- Database engine for both is MariaDB.
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Qld rules staffies not same as pit bullsAAP July 31, 2010, 11:36 am 5 CommentsBuzz up! Send
http://au.news.yahoo.com/a/-/local/7679 ... pit-bulls/
Queensland will amend its Animal Management Act to clarify that American Staffordshire terriers are not restricted dogs, contrary to a recent court ruling.
The move follows a Queensland Supreme Court case in April which ruled that an American Staffordshire terrier (Amstaff) involved in a case on the Gold was the same as the restricted American Pit Bull terrier breed.
Local Government Minister Desley Boyle said pit bulls had been prohibited by many Queensland councils under their local laws, listed as restricted under state legislation and banned from importation by the Commonwealth.
"The amendment will state categorically that for the purposes of the Act, Amstaffs will not be considered the same as the restricted pit bulls," Ms Boyle said.
She said there were an estimated 4,000 Amstaffs in Queensland, some 230 on the Gold Coast.
"This will give Amstaff owners, especially on the Gold Coast, certainty about their rights and obligations," she said.
"Yet it will give Queenslanders peace of mind that the legislation's tough penalties remain for irresponsible pet owners whose dogs cause fear or harm," she said.
Minsterial Statement.
Minister for Local Government and Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Partnerships
The Honourable Desley Boyle
Saturday, July 31, 2010
Confusion over American Staffies no longer: Minister
Local Government Minister Desley Boyle has today announced she will amend the Animal Management (Cats and Dogs) Act 2008 to clarify once and for all that American Staffordshire terriers are not classified as "restricted dogs".
This follows a Supreme Court case in April, Gold Coast City Council v. Chivers, which ruled the Amstaff involved was the same as a restricted American Pit bull.
Ms Boyle said pit bulls have been prohibited by many Queensland Councils under their local laws, listed as "restricted" under State legislation and banned from importation by the Commonwealth.
There are an estimated 4,000 Amstaffs in Queensland, some 230 on the Gold Coast.
"The amendment will state categorically that for the purposes of the Act, Amstaffs will not be considered the same as the restricted pit bulls," Ms Boyle said.
"This will give Amstaff owners especially on the Gold Coast certainty about their rights and obligations yet it will give Queenslanders peace of mind that the legislation's tough penalties remain for irresponsible pet owners whose dogs cause fear or harm," she said.
"While it was never the State's intention for the Act to classify Amstaffs as restricted dogs, the recent court case has meant the amendment is now necessary."
It is generally accepted among experts that Amstaffs and pit bulls descended from Staffordshire bull terrier-type dogs however the restricted pit bulls were bred specifically as fighting animals.
Amstaffs on the other hand were bred almost exclusively as show and companion dogs, widely
recognised as trainable and family-friendly pets.
Amstaffs are even used as therapy dogs including in hospitals. Well-known Brisbane Amstaff Nudie, owned by Mrs Melissa Greenall, visits aged-care facilities, special care and children's wards.
"Importantly the proposed amendment to the legislation will not compromise community safety as owners of all dogs, including Amstaff owners, will be held accountable for the behaviour of their charges," said the Minister.
"The same rules apply to all dog owners and you will feel the full weight of the law if your dog behaves badly or causes harm."
If a dog bites someone, Ms Boyle said a fine of up to $30,000 can apply under the Act and the dog can be seized by Council and declared as dangerous.
"If a dog bails someone up on the street, a fine of $2,000 can apply and Council can declare the animal as menacing," she said.
"Special provisions apply to animals declared as dangerous or menacing, such as fencing, muzzling and kennel requirements.
"I take this opportunity to thank Dogs Queensland President Barry Vickers in particularly and his team who have worked with departmental officers in sorting out the confusions flowing from the recent court decision and this amendment will put the matter to rest."
Media contact: Minister Boyle's Office – 0428 199 933
Tango's transcripts......
http://archive.sclqld.org.au/qjudgment/ ... 10-098.pdf
Congratulations to John and Kylie and team on a job well done.


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Events for 19th Dec 2017
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Melton Farmers Market (Tuesday)
- Date: 3rd January 2017 - 26th December 2017
- Every week
- Location: Cattle Market, Scalford Road
- Time: 08:00 - 14:00
- Cost: Free
Melton's farmers market focuses exclusively on the promotion of local businesses and providing a diverse range of specialist produce, including locally farmed bison, goat and ostrich meat.
Melton Farmers have developed a reputation for quality meats and produce.
The main objective of a farmers market is to give an opportunity for local producers to sell fresh quality produce to local consumers. To create an understanding of quality that the seller can promote to the buyer creating a fair and familiarity to the product.
The market always offers an extensive range of produce including:
- Fair-trade foods
- British beef
- Venison, bison & ostrich
- Local pork and dry-cured bacon
- Rare breed meats
- Free range corn-fed poultry
- Smoked meat, fish and cheese
- Pork pies
- Stilton and Leicester cheese
- Free range eggs
- Fruit and vegetables
- Loaves, rolls and sourdough
- Cakes and fudge
- Jams, pickles & chutney
- Local honey
- Plants
For more information please call 01664 562971
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Jakey, the model, and mom
Although fans have creeped Twitter photos of Jake Gyllenhall and his new girlfriend Alyssa Miller together before, these are the first good pap shots of the couple, and they're holding hands, and they're with his mother.
Last week I wrote about Alyssa's birthday and photos that she'd posted on her Twitter of the gifts she'd received and Jake walking her dog -- click here for a refresher. So...all that, plus weekend outings with his ma...
Jake's in a proper relationship! His first since...Reese Witherspoon?


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ulvenphoto necesitaba un nuevo diseño de logotipo y lanzó un concurso de diseño en 99designs.
Un ganador ha sido elegido entre 107 diseños de 23 diseñadores freelance.
Ulven Photography
Two sister-in-laws just opened new photography business specializing in newborn, children, maternity,and family photography. We prefer on location shooting as opposed to the studio session. We tend to gravitate towards shabby chic, classic, and "kitchy" designs. We are classic, but not too trendy. Casual and not elegant.
In photos, we love bright colors and black and white...nothing in between!
We specialize in classic family, newborn, child, and maternity photography.
Simple, clean, classic fontbased design. No symbols, but the font can be accessorized with flourish details on either end. Dark colors are definitely preferred. We would like the logo to work on both dark and white backgrounds.
The logo will be used for both web and print. We would like the logo two ways: with and without the "flourish" detail. Without will be used for watermarking the photos online only.
Be creative: The above details are just suggestions...!!!!! Looking forward to seeing submissions!!!
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|Vanilla KDE
If you are using Kubuntu, this post is technically moot, because it is possible to use all of Unity 2D under KDE in Kubuntu without any issues; that is because Unity 2D is made with the Qt libraries, which also underlie KDE, so there's some compatibility there as far as I can tell. If you aren't using anything Ubuntu-based, though, then you're out of luck in terms of trying to use Unity 2D, so this is for you. I did this using a Chakra 2011.12 "Edn" live USB, so all my instructions will be based on that. If you are using another distribution, you may have to search online to see how some steps are done. Follow the jump to do it.
If you are using a distribution like Chakra that makes few modifications to the KDE UI, you probably first see a desktop containing one panel that contains, from left to right, a Kickoff menu button, a button to launch KDE Activities, a window switcher, a system tray, and a clock. The first thing I did was move this panel to the top: I clicked the "cashew" on the panel, clicked "Screen Edge", and dragged the panel to the top of the screen.
The next thing I did was created a new panel. I did this by right-clicking on empty space in the panel and clicking "Add Panel" in the "Panel Options" category. I then moved that panel to the left side of the screen in a manner similar to how it was done before. I then shrunk the panel (which was now vertically oriented on the left side of the screen) to lie entirely beneath the top panel by clicking that panel's "cashew" and adjusting the sliders with arrows on them until there was no overlap and minimal gap. Furthermore, I made the panel a little wider by clicking and dragging the "Width" button.
|Panels Moved & Added
Here, I needed to get some more stuff. I was able to go to AppSet-Qt, which is Chakra's GUI package manager, to get the window menubar and Takeoff widgets. The window menubar widget integrates the window's menubar into the panel, much like what Apple's Mac OS X and Ubuntu's Unity do. The Takeoff widget is inspired by the Launchpad application launcher in Apple's Mac OS X, which was itself inspired by the Slingshot application launcher first seen in Elementary OS. I figured the Takeoff widget would be a better approximation of the Unity Dash than the standard Kickoff menu. After installing these, I added the Takeoff widget to the left-side panel by clicking its "cashew", clicking "Add Widgets", and clicking and dragging the Takeoff widget until its space on the panel appeared above that of the Icon Tasks window switcher. I added the window menubar to the top panel through similar means, and I positioned it to the far left of the top panel, left of the system tray.
|With Icon Tasks + Takeoff + Window Menubar
By this point, I was pretty close to being finished. I did a few more things to touch up the look and feel. I changed the Desktop Activity from being "Desktop" to "Folder View" by right-clicking on the desktop, clicking "Desktop Settings", and changing the layout from "Desktop" to "Folder View" using the drop-down menu. I also added, below the Icon Tasks widget on the left-side panel, Pager and Trash widgets, just like in Unity. At this point, the left-side panel contained, from top to bottom, the Takeoff widget button, the Icon Tasks widget containing launchers for favorite applications, a workspace switcher (Pager), and a trash shortcut. I also added the Lock/Logout widget to the far right of the top panel, so that it would be to the right of the clock (which was previously the rightmost widget on that panel). In addition, I made the left-side panel autohide like the Unity dock by clicking its "cashew", clicking on "More Settings", and clicking "Auto-hide".
In the meantime, I opened the KDE System Settings program, clicked "Workspace Appearance", and clicked on the button labeled "Configure Buttons" to move the window buttons to the left side of the titlebar. After clicking that button, I simply clicked and dragged the symbolic representations of the window titlebar elements into the desired order, clicked "OK" on that window, and then clicked "Apply" on the larger window.
There were just two more things left for me to do. One of the distinguishing features of Unity is how maximized windows blend their titlebars and window controls with the top panel.
To blend the titlebars, I found this trick online. I went into the home folder in Dolphin, asked it to show hidden files, went into the directory tree ".kde4/share/config", and opened the file "kwinrc" in Kate. I changed the line "BorderlessMaximizedWindows=false" to "BorderlessMaximizedWindows=true". The only issue is that the light-gray window colors clash with the almost-black panel colors, but that's OK.
|KDE as Unity
But that's all OK. At the end of it, I had a top panel containing, from left to right, window controls, the window menubar, a system tray, a clock, and buttons to leave the session. I also had a side panel set to autohide containing, from top to bottom, a Takeoff widget, an Icon Tasks widget to switch windows (replete with shortcuts), a workspace switcher, and a shortcut to the trash folder. Sure there were more things I could have done. For example, I could have installed and used the Ambiance and Humanity themes for KDE rather than the default Oxygen themes, but I figured with things like the "Current Application Control" widget, I should stick to the default themes. Regardless of that, though, I was pretty pleased with how this all turned out. And now those of you KDE users on other distributions envious of Unity but still in love with KDE know what to do. In the end, the fact that KDE is one of the most customizable and powerful DEs out there is still true, and this was just another way of showcasing that. I hope this helped!
Also, at the beginning, I mentioned this was originally going to be a review of PC-BSD. The story is pretty short: X.Org refused to recognize my monitor, though sound and other things worked because I was able to hear the KDE 4 login sound. I didn't want to write a non-review for a review, so until I can dig around a bit more than I did to figure out what the solution is, I'm going to withhold judgment about PC-BSD.


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Posted 17 March 2008. PMN Crop News.
Entomologist Studies Potential Threat to Arkansas Rice
University of Arkansas. bumperscollege.uark.edu
Fayetteville, Arkansas (March 9, 2008)-- A researcher at the University of Arkansas' statewide Division of Agriculture is investigating an imported pest less than one-one hundredth of an inch in length that may pose a new threat to Arkansas rice crops.
The panicle mite has been found in farm fields in Texas and Louisiana, but not in Arkansas, said entomologist Ashley Dowling.
Dowling said the panicle mite is present throughout rice-growing areas of the Caribbean and Central America, including Mexico, less than 10 years after its accidental introduction. It may have entered the U.S. in rice seedlings shipped from winter nurseries in these countries.
The mite's origins are not known for certain, Dowling said, but it is an important pest throughout tropical regions of Asia, specifically China and Taiwan where it has been destructive. The mite's role in temperate regions of these countries has not been well studied, but reports do not indicate severe losses like those in tropical regions.
Dowling said it's not known why the panicle mite has less impact in temperate Asia, but scientists suspect either that the mite cannot survive winters in four-season climates or that it has natural enemies that keep its population in check in those areas.
Whether the panicle mite will be a problem in Arkansas is not known, Dowling said. It may not be able to survive the state's winters, or it may be able to overwinter in host plants other than rice. Louisiana researchers are finding the mites on many plants that commonly grow near rice fields, but it is not known whether the mites can use them as host plants between planting cycles, he said.
"In the meantime, it's best to be aware of the potential threat now, before it becomes a problem," Dowling said.
The panicle mite feeds on the rice plant as well as inside the endosperm of the seed. "It will completely hollow out the rice hull," Dowling said. In some cases, after milling, as much as 20 percent of a crop has simply disappeared, he said, because the mites left nothing but the hulls.
Feeding inside the seed also raises the danger of spreading the mite by transporting the grain, Dowling said.
How the mite moves from field to field is virtually unknown and is another area of the pest's biology that requires further study, Dowling said.
"There are also several diseases associated with the panicle mite," Dowling said. "Fungal sheath rot and bacterial panicle blight have been found associated with mite feeding." He said it's the combination of the mite and the diseases that lead to crop losses of 80 percent or more.
Dowling said pesticides don't seem to control the panicle mite very effectively. John Bernhardt, entomologist at the division's Rice Research and Extension Center near Stuttgart said the mite attacks the rice plants behind the leaf sheath, where pesticides don't reach very effectively. Because of this, cultural practices and natural enemies have the best potential for controlling the pest.
Dowling is beginning a population genetics study of the panicle mite to backtrack to its place of origin. "If we know where it comes from, we'll know where to look for natural enemies that we may be able to use for biological control," he said.
The genetic data will also be used to develop molecular tools for identification and detection of the panicle mite, Dowling said.
Bernhardt said the USDA's Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service (APHIS) has been working closely with the State Plant Board and monitoring Arkansas rice for the panicle mite.
"APHIS has been involved because the panicle mite is a pest that's new here and that we don't want around here," Bernhardt said.


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Opinion: A Super Strange Jobs Report
Editorial board member Steve Moore says the October employment report and household survey present opposite views of economic vitality. Photo credit: Getty Images.
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I ... I ... welcome to Opinion Journal I'm Mary Kissel ... the Labor Department released released jobs numbers for October this morning ... and it was something of a mixed bag I've got editorial board member Steve Moore joins me now from Washington to explain ... I Steve two hundred and four hundred thousand new jobs in October ... upward revisions in the previous two months that that's good news is that ... yellow is pretty good there's any you know this got a lot of economists by surprise most economists were thinking about half that number of job so ... the of this was a bit of good news ... remember Mary this happens all in the context of the government shut down because remember that happen October ... and this was the October jobs report ... but the interesting thing about this report Mary was ... you know the Labor Department does two surveys one of ... what they call the business establishment survey which is of businesses ... and the second survey has of households ... and what was so fascinating is that those two surveys ... came up with almost ... exactly the opposite results one of the survey showed the very cause of growth that you just mentioned ... the other survey showed continued ... Trian Mary of people continuing to drop out of the labor force which is the biggest probably bad for the last five years seen as the usual divergence or have you seen differences between us team reports in the past ... well that this was really un usual married because the I ... the eye of ... the establishment survey showed an increase of two hundred thousand jobs in the other survey showed a total loss of seven hundred thousand jobs are ... what explains that difference of good portion of the difference has to do with how they iam counted people who were ... laid off or furloughed during the height during the shutdown of a government that was almost a half a million workers were affected by that one of the survey's calm those people is unemployed the others didn't count them off ... well what Stern from who is employed and who is unemployed even talking ... alot about the labor force participation rate that ... these are the people who lack it well for dissipating in the economy and what it what it batch anyone can tell you about the number of Americans who are still out there looking for work ... it sells his soul lousy job market and in in this improved over the last few months and Mary on but it's still really tough out there if you don't have a job to find one and so ... we have seen on this is amazing Mary ... the numbers they came out today indicate that the percentage of Americans in the labor force who are of working age ... is lower than at any time since nineteen seventy eight ... when you think about it that was really before the big period where you know was much more common for women to enter the workforce of ... this very troubling trend that began to let the people are working to not adding to the GDP ... of the more likely to go on welfare are and not think that Steve lesson thirty seconds left is this is this again so we didn't see any improvement ... in cutting corners good ... good question I think for a while it is as good as it gets married because ... the two big things that are killing the economy right now clearly Obamacare is a negative for honoring ... the other install forgotten she added we would cast a gigantic tax increase on businesses and investment for finding that those are from falling as much of it that's LPL of seven which actually workers were taxing investment we're not getting enough that night he texted me get less of it and not a great outlook year editorial board member Steve Moore ... thanks for joining ... back to that


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Waste Management: Products and Services
Skips are trailer bins that are issued by public garbage disposal committees as well as private garbage disposal companies and agencies. It works quite similarly to the huge garbage trailer bins that are placed on the neighborhood block while the trucks collect the weekly waste. However this is a service that means you can call for a mini skip hire and clean out all your junk in one shot. You know that periodic spring cleaning sessions you have, right? They're not always in spring, but come to you when everything is getting really cluttered up, every once in a while.Maybe it has come with the onset of a new job or at the end of an old one. Maybe you are shifting houses and need to get rid of the excess you have accumulated, since one habit most humans seem to have in common is hoarding. Of course, maybe none of these life changing events has happened and you're just having a good old in depth clearing out session. Either way, where to put all the stuff you are disposing of poses a quandary. You can't just shift it all out on your doorstep or your lawn and wait for the garbage collect truck to haul it away after three or four days or even later.
Few people give the rubbish bins around their home much thought. But as an item that exists in nearly every room, and has to be visible and accessible for practical purposes, the waste bin is as much a part of home furnishing as everything else.While many people spend a fortune on decorating their home, using the latest designs and styles, often they can neglect the bin, and end up with a tatty little rubbish receptacle that diminishes the effort that has gone into the rest of the room.But finding the right bin to match your decor isn't difficult as there is a huge range of modern, designer, traditional and retro bins that can provide the aesthetic requirements for your rooms. However, when looking to buy rubbish bins it's important to remember their practical application too.Finally you need to establish how the bin will be used. A bin in the kitchen, for example, needs to have a lid that can be opened without having to touch the bin. This is for hygiene reasons and prevents the need for you to have keep washing your hands when you are preparing food. Pedal and sensor bins are commonly used in these areas.
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Some of it could be rubbish, old appliances, old furniture or even garden waste. If you leave it out, just like that, raccoons, rats, bandicoots and other marauding little creatures could infest your external property and become a regular problem. Your neighbors will almost definitely have an issue with that kind of mess, at the very least from an aesthetic perspective. Hygiene, contamination, creating a breeding ground for disease, bacteria and fungus… are all factors that play across one's mind when we think of irresponsible waste disposal. So it is best to plan out the 'spring' cleaning beforehand. The kind of cleaning materials and the quantity you require, the time you will have to invest in getting the job done and lastly and most importantly, how you will sort out the trash and where it has to go.There is a new really great way to get this done. You can call a mini skip company, and they deliver a mini skip bin to you, where you can chuck all your stuff. They come and take it away and put it in the tip. The job is done. Another alternative to mini skips are the latest feather in cap for many trash disposal agencies whether private or public. You can ask for a jumbo bag instead. Instead of a steel bin, you are provided with a bag. It is foldable, and you can open it up whenever you need it. You can fill it with up to 1.3 tons of trash. The reason they are preferred over mini skips is because they are not as unsightly, they do not come with a waste loading time frame and you are not charged for hire. The most appreciable thing is that eighty percent of all waste is recycled.


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Growers who purchase custom farm jobs may see a sharp increase in price in 2007, according to a University of Illinois Extension survey. And growers who custom farm should consider raising their rates next year.
The university survey estimated the per-hour cost of operating various tractors and the total cost of field, forage and harvest work on Illinois farms. These figures are meant to be estimates only and will vary based on factors such as the number of hours that equipment is used.
The survey shows that overall machinery costs jumped 11 to 44% in 2006 compared to 2005. A corn harvest that cost $31.10/acre last year rose to $34.50/acre this year for an 11% increase. Tandem disking increased from $8.20/acre to $9.80/acre, a 20% increase.
The rise in fieldwork and tractor operating costs is credited to higher fuel prices, higher equipment prices and increased interest rates. Fuel costs for 2006 rose 67% over 2005 with an estimated $2.50/gal. price this year compared to $1.50/gal. last year.
List prices for new equipment ran higher. The researchers noted that the 2006 list prices were 9% higher for planters, 11% higher for combines and 15% higher for tandem disks than 2005 prices.
Higher interest rates added to higher costs. A rate of 7.5% was used for calculating costs compared to 7% in 2005.
For more information, read the report "Machinery Cost Estimates for 2006" on the University of Illinois' farmdoc Web site at www.farmdoc.uiuc.edu/manage/machinery/machinery_harvest.html.


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I'm happy to announce that I have a small giveaway today. I used a lovely Missoni fabric recently and got a fair amount of remnant. Then I got an idea too!
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I wish you know how happy I am to have you, here.
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My weekday meals are pretty basic. Until the days turn colder, I can't rely on no-thinking-required soups and crockpot meals. Instead, I concoct mismatched meals that follow this basic equation:
Protein + Vegetable side + Rice/Bread = Dinnertime!
In some ways, this makes the dinnertime challenge even more of a challenge, since I then have more questions to answer, such as what type of protein (and how will it be cooked) and what of the veggies? I find overall that this formula works for those who don't shop nor plan their meals in advance. I just buy a bunch of veggies and proteins and figure it all out later. If I end up having all of the ingredients for a recipe, great! If not, then it's back to the formula.
So this post is for people who find themselves in need of quick, easy vegetable recipes. Cook two of them for a meal or whip up one as a side. Either way, these are pretty easy.
Gomae (Japanese Sesame Spinach)
Sweet spinach? Yes, my friends. Not candy-sweet but sweet nonetheless. An easy side dish to balance more savory/salty dishes like rice, and say, a simple grilled fish.
Sauteed Chinese Broccoli (Gai Lan)
What can be better than greens prepared Chinese-style -- simply sauteed quickly, and flavored with that forever winning combination of garlic-infused oil?
If you can't find gai lan, try this with other types of Chinese greens.
Kangkung Belacan (Malaysian Water Spinach w/Shrimp Paste)
If you've graduated beyond the 'ole garlic & oil technique, consider kicking it up (yes, the obligatory notch) with this preparation of water spinach with shrimp paste. Like fish sauce, shrimp paste stinks to high heaven, but is super flavorful and as of late I've been experimenting with it in all kinds of dishes. Water spinach doesn't resemble spinach, despite its name, rather it's a but is a versatile, hollow veggie that can be found in many Asian or Chinese grocery stores.
Hobak Namul (Korean: Squash Salad)
Fine. You can't find Chinese broccoli nor water spinach in your hometown. Surely you can find the new love of my life: zucchini? They're beautiful in summer and unbelievably sweet, depending on preparation. This Korean recipe for a side dish is highly addictive and one of my favorites growing up.
Oi Naengguk (Korean Cold Cucumber Soup)
Another recipe that doesn't require hard-to-find ingredients. Slightly sour, slightly sweet and definitely refreshing!


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I've done some searches, but thought I'd ask as well.
I have a NEWB friend going to Oahu in March and she would like to take a refresher class and do some diving on Oahu.
Can anyone suggest a good outfit that could offer a safe refresher as well as some good dives? She will be going in March of 2013.
Thanks so much.
Oahu in March
Started by WanderingBob, Jan 01 2013 06:50 PM
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Posted 01 January 2013 - 06:50 PM
Nurse Bob on
Alaska's Kenai Peninsula
Alaska's Kenai Peninsula
Posted 20 January 2013 - 09:26 PM
No one has any info on diving in Oahu?
Nurse Bob on
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When we tested the Ford Flex last March, we knew the Lincoln MKT would be arriving on deal lots soon. At the time we wondered if the new Lincoln would be/could be the new "Black Sedan" or maybe have a bit of that private jet feel to it for second row passengers. Other than the motor in the Flex, the standard 3.5L V-6 which we found just a touch lacking, we loved the Flex, and knew that it would be hard for Lincoln to come up with something better.
Right off the bat the thing that smacks you in the face with the MKT is the styling. As with most of the rest of the Lincoln line you either like the styling, or you don't. We dig Lincoln's exterior look and have no problems with the execution of the design language here. Pay attention when we say exterior.
While the Flex looks like a giant MINI from the rear, you aren't going to mistake the MKT for anything else. Not only does it have Lincoln's strong front facia, it has the kicked up shoulder over the rear wheel that gives it a more muscular look as well. From there the rear part of the roof begins to slope down into the rear lift gate. While it doesn't have the elegance as it could have had if the Ford designers had used more of a French Curve, the rear treatments are for the most part successful.
A straight-on rear shot does give you an idea of just how large this vehicle is though. An interesting thing to note with the MKT is what a difference color plays here. When you see an MKT in black, as our tester was, it appears much more substantial than when you see it in a lighter color. Normally the fashionistas will tell you that black is slimming, however, on the MKT that's not the case.
If you have been inside a Lincoln recently, the interior will feel vary familiar, just a little larger in scale. The materials are very nice, though not quite to the Audi Q7 level. Then again the MKT checks in about twenty grand less, so there you are. There are soft touch materials where you would expect them, the center stack is well laid out, and of course you get Ford's great SYNC system.
The second row of our MKT was equipped with captains chairs and the refrigerator in between. If you are a mom from Westchester County hauling the boys to hockey practice, and the girls to their equestrian lessons the cooler does a good job of keeping their sodas cold. If you are an executive using this as your "black sedan" then it does a passable job of keeping that Non Vintage bottle for Krug cold. Second row passengers not only have plenty of leg room and their own HVAC controls, but also heated and cooled seats as well.
Row three is where we see the largest difference between the Flex and the MKT. In the Flex, two full sized adults can fit back there, for a time, and not be uncomfortable. In the MKT, they can't. It isn't so much the leg room, it's the lack of head room in the MKT. The sloping rear section of the roof of the MKT cuts in the cabin a great deal and the result is a serious lack of available headroom. While at not quite 5'11" I can sit upright and have plenty of room in the third row of the Flex, anyone much over five feet tall won't be able to sit upright in the Lincoln's third row.
The major nit that I have to pick with the MKT's interior is one that I think would be solved by a change in color. By choosing the Olive Ash wood trim you aren't forced into the rest of the interior being all black. With the Olive Ash trim you can get what Lincoln is calling "canyon" which is more like a nice darker tan/camel color. The other choice for the seating materials and some of the interior trim pieces is "light stone." While I would not call the all black interior of our tester oppressive or claustrophobic, it did feel a bit cave-like. Even with the large double panoramic sunroofs teh cabin lacked the airiness of the Flex we tested almost a year ago, and I believe much of that has to do with the interior color choice.
Have a look at some of the interior pictures of the MKT that our friends over at Autoblog had about the same time we had our tester, and I think you will see the dramatic difference.
There are a few things we'd like to see in the interior of the MKT in future model years. First would be a heated steering wheel. Grabbing the the wheel on some of the cold single digit temps we experienced while the MKT was in our driveway was not the most pleasant thing without gloves on. Perhaps a switch of materials to Alcantera or some other micro suede would accomplish the same thing and give the Lincoln an even more upscale feel without a bump up in the price tag.
My second suggestion for Ford's engineers has to do with the MKT's remote start function. How about a system that remembers the last settings for the heating and cooling of the seat and cabin temps? Again jumping into the MKT during temperature extremes can be unpleasant. It's a small thing, but one that would make a big difference in our eyes. As Ford and Lincoln expand their "My Touch" and open the software for the Sync system to developers, perhaps we can have an app for our iPhones/Crackberries/Android's that accomplish all of that together.
Under the hood of our Lincoln was the 355 Horsepower 3.5 liter V6 EcoBoost engine. The added power and torque of the EcoBoost over the standard, non-boosted 262 Horsepower V6, easily solved our largest issue with the Flex, and that was needed just a bit more grunt in passing and merging situations. Even with the added power of the EcoBoost and the extra drive line losses of MKT being an AWD model the difference in mileage between the two people haulers wasn't much, maybe one or two MPG at most. That makes the EcoBoost well worth the trade off we think.
As for handling, well, at a curb weight just over 5000lbs, it's no sports car, but the MKT is more than competent for anything you would ask of it. It handles predictably, there is no real tug from the front wheels in the AWD model when you apply power from low speeds around corners. And the ride on the highway, even on Michigan's bomb cratered roads was good.
While we really do like the MKT, we are left with one issue, is it fifteen grand better than the Flex? Our immediate reaction is no, but then again maybe it depends on what you are looking for. And if it's something quite peculiar, something shimmering and white, it leads you here, despite your destination, under the milky way tonight. Where the Flex comes across as the tall wagon with hints of the Woodys of the 40's and 50's, the MKT does have a more substantial, more serious presence about it. You can't help but feel the interior of the MKT is a serious Hugo Boss suit person, while the Flex is more khakis and polo shirt kind of guy
If what you crave is most of the interior usability of the Flex in a package that projects a more upscale adult feel that the Flex might, then the MKT is for you. While the interior is not quite up to the Audi Q7 level, it's fairly close, and as we said earlier a twenty grand difference in price between the Lincoln and the Audi is fairly substantial. The MKT might not quite be the four wheel Gulfstream G550 we had hoped it could be, but having to fly business class on Emirates Airline isn't exactly a hardship.


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Maidstone [3] is a town in Mid-Kent, in the South East of England.
Straddling the river Medway, Maidstone [4] is the economic, administrative and agricultural centre of Kent. For many years the major employment in the town was provided by the agricultural markets, insurance brokers and the toffee factory to the south of the river. Nowadays, however, many residents use Maidstone as a base to commute into London, or are employed within the retail, administrative or service sectors within the town.
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By car
Maidstone sits south of M20, which (with the A20) connects with London, Ashford & Folkestone. The A26 runs west to Tonbridge, Tunbridge Wells & Brighton, and the A229 heads north to Chatham, and south to Hastings.
Town Centre Car parking - recommended that you park in The Chequers Centre car park (east end of Town Centre, enter from Padsole Lane or King St opp the Bowling Alley).
Town Centre Coach parking at A249 Sittingbourne Rd.
Maidstone Park & Ride operates Mondays to Saturdays; there is no service on Sundays. See the Kent County Council Park & Ride website.
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Nigeria's foreign ministry summoned a top U.S. diplomat Friday night over an issue of national importance on Twitter
At dispute are two messages sent Friday by the U.S. Embassy's Twitter account critical of an unconditional pardon given to a former governor, Diepreye Alamieyeseigha, convicted on corruption charges, a man who President Goodluck Jonathan only weeks earlier referred to as "my boss."
While the Twitter fight isn't likely to end the close relationship Nigeria shares with the U.S. (one of its top customers for crude oil) it signals the sensitivity the government has over the pardon, which has enraged Nigerians tired of corruption's strangle-grip on the country. It also shows the growing power that social media have in Nigeria, and the rest of the world, to drive public debate.
The diplomatic spat began Friday morning with two short tweets published by the U.S. Embassy in Nigeria's capital, Abuja. The first said the U.S. was "deeply disappointed" over the pardon issued this week to former Bayelsa state Gov. Diepreye Alamieyeseigha. Alamieyeseigha was impeached and later pleaded guilty to corruption charges in Nigeria. Investigators said he used government money to acquire property in Britain and Nigeria worth more than $10 million.
The second tweet from the embassy simply said: "We see this as a setback in the fight against corruption."
While sounding largely benign, the criticism from the U.S. Embassy was uniquely direct. While then Secretary of State Hillary Clinton roundly criticized the country during a visit to Abuja in 2009 over corruption and election fraud, local U.S. diplomats often strike a more conciliatory tone when speaking with the Nigerian government. The U.S. views Nigeria as a crucial ally in Africa, as it produces oil and provides peacekeeping troops for regional conflicts.
On Friday night, the Nigerian Ministry of Foreign Affairs issued a statement saying it was urgently calling James P. McAnulty, the U.S. deputy chief of mission, for a meeting. The statement called the U.S. remarks "undue interference and meddlesomeness," since the president had followed the provision of the Nigerian constitution granting him the power to issue pardons.
"The ministry finally expressed the hope that the embassy of the United States of America would henceforth desist from making unwarranted comments on Nigeria's internal affairs, which are capable of undermining the friendly relations that exist between them," the statement said.
Deb MacLean, a U.S. Embassy spokeswoman, declined to comment Friday night about Nigeria's remarks. The foreign affairs ministry singled MacLean out as the one responsible for making the comments on Twitter, though it was unclear who wrote the posts. Given the top-down structure of the U.S. Embassy, it is likely Ambassador Terence McCulley at least signed off on the message.
In Washington, State Department spokeswoman Victoria Nuland said earlier Friday that the "recent pardons of corrupt officials by the Nigerian government" are a setback for the U.S. support to strengthen the rule of law in Nigeria, "which is very important for the future of the country." She hinted that the pardons could have repercussions on U.S. assistance programs.
"We have made clear to the Nigerians that this puts a question mark on the kinds of work that we've been trying to do with them… No sanctions or punitive measures have been taken, she said, "but we're continuing to look at what's appropriate."
Alamieyeseigha served as governor of Bayelsa state, in the heart of Nigeria's oil-producing southern delta, from 1999, when the nation became a democracy, through 2005. He was arrested in London after more than $1'smillion in cash was found in his home there. Alamieyeseigha escaped British authorities. Nigerian officials say he disguised himself as a woman and fled to Nigeria, where he ultimately stood trial. Alamieyeseigha's impeachment brought Jonathan, a little-known marine biologist who served as his deputy, into power. Jonathan as recently as a few weeks ago referred to Alamieyeseigha as "my boss" during an event in Lagos.
Analysts and activists routinely refer to Nigeria as having one of the world's most corrupt governments. The continent's most populous nation, Nigeria likely lost more than $380 billion to graft between 1960 and 1999, authorities have said. Meanwhile, just more than 60 percent of Nigerians earn the equivalent of less than $1 a day, according to a study published by the country's National Bureau of Statistics. Since the closed-door meeting Tuesday where Jonathan decided on the pardon, Nigerians have reacted with anger on Twitter and elsewhere over the decision.
An editorial Friday in The Punch newspaper of Lagos simply said: "The situation is becoming hopeless." It wrote: "Ours is a government being run by narrow minds and harder hearts."
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This post contains details some may consider graphic.
This is the ninth in a series of posts in which I'm transcribing a document that belonged to my father titled "History of the 81st Field Hospital." It details the hospital's preparations in the U.S. before deployment and operations in Germany during WWII. This field hospital eventually reached German concentration camp survivors. Read from the beginning here.
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There was no building fit to establish a hospital in, much less to live in. Nor was the muddy, soggy terrain suitable for pitching tents. The unit had to scout around for a place to set up.
Several members of the unit went over to Dachau and obtained entrance to the notorious concentration camp. It was a place of unbelievable horror and a sight that no one can forget. Guided by one of the prisoners, we visited the gas chamber where prisoners marked for extermination were sent. Outside the building was a huge pile of naked dead bodies, grotesquely sprawled one upon the other. The bodies were scrawny, emaciated, like wax dummies of skeletons. Slightly to one side lay a number of SS troopers beaten to death in sadistic revenge by the liberated prisoners. A stench of death hung in the air. It was all macabrely unreal.
Stepping inside the building, one entered the reception room where incoming victims slated for extermination were told to undress in preparation for showers. Each person was given a bar of soap and a towel. Scarcely suspecting, they were told to enter the adjoining room which was marked "Shower-Bath" and a heavy steel door closed upon them. There was nothing alarming about the room which was of ordinary size. A number of apparent shower jets protruded from the ceiling. When the 250 victims were crowded into this room and the heavy steel door shut and locked, the "shower" was turned on. In approximately two minutes, the entire 250 would be dead of asphyxiation.
Through a bin-like door that opened from the other side of the room, the bodies were shoveled into the crematorium. Here in a row stood four or five huge furnaces with square openings large enough for one or possibly two bodies to be thrown in. We could still see bones lying in the furnaces. Across the room, through an open door, we could see the storeroom for bodies awaiting the fiery ovens. It was a most sickening sight. Piled high to the ceiling was another mass of grotesque naked skeleton-like bodies, horribly unreal in death. The stench emanating from the room was overpowering.
According to the inmate, perhaps a million people had been exterminated in Dachau's gas chamber and crematorium — the largest percentage being persons brought there solely for the purpose of extermination and never seeing the inside of the prison stockade.
Going out of the crematorium and around the building, we saw another open warehouseroom, loaded with another mass of dead bodies. Here the stench was even greater. The horrors of the camp were indescribable, but among the things we saw was a little garden-like enclosure where high-ranking military prisoners were made to kneel with bowed heads and were shot in the back of the neck, the long rows of kennels where huge-ferocious dogs were kept and set upon living prisoners hung just off of the ground, and the string of 50 boxcars on a siding just outside the camp crammed full of dead bodies. There were prisoners just arrived at Dachau who were awaiting entrance into the camp. For eight days they remained crammed inside the boxcars without food, water or sufficient air. A few that managed to break out and attempted to escape were shot and found with legs or arms hanging outside the cars.
It was arranged for the entire unit to visit Dachau and see the horrors of the camp. It was something that every GI should have a chance to see.


text: Korean Job Discussion Forums :: View topic - Flying apart at the seams? Speak Korean Now! Korean Job Discussion Forums"The Internet's Meeting Place for ESL/EFL Teachers from Around the World!" FAQ Search Memberlist Usergroups Register Profile Log in to check your private messages Log in Flying apart at the seams? Korean Job Discussion Forums Forum Index -> Job-related Discussion Forum View previous topic :: View next topic Author Message humanuspneumosJoined: 08 Jun 2003 Posted: Sun Jul 06, 2003 4:35 pm Post subject: Flying apart at the seams? 1. I wonder how long people here think they would stay or have stayed at the same school before they started flying apart at the seams. By saying "flying apart at the seams" I mean: a.) a large part of your time is spent being angry at your boss b.) a large part of your time is spent being angry at other teachers c.) you find yourself snapping at the students more often rather than the same number of times or less d.) you have actually gone so far as to have given notice and then after recovering the situation you stayed-on e.) you are bored to the bone f.) you spend the larger part of your time thinking of what you will/would be doing if not teaching as a job/career 2. Many or perhaps most of us had parents who stayed at the same jobs 10-30 years. What do you think is the primary driver that keeps the percentage of TESLers microscopic who have hit the 10 year mark with the same school? ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ 1. I think I'm happiest 6 months to a year at the same place. I do admit I wish there were 6 month contracts (apart from the letter-of-release pain in the _________). 2. a. I think that what keeps people from staying at the same school year in and year out are the expectations that grow (they don't usually shrink). b. Also- the E2 suggests/throws the brain into one-year thinking. c. The raises/pay scale isn't spectacular. So- people come and go in hopes to launch themselves into a ever growing pay-scale, white-fence and yard, and happy family situation back home. d. The Korean government doesn't exactly encourage foreigners to stay long-term as we do foreigners who land in our countries. Back to top Mody BaJoined: 22 May 2003 Posted: Sun Jul 06, 2003 5:01 pm Post subject: Hakwon Crap H.S. is right...some of our parents stayed in jobs for ten,thirty(or even forty) years.But....they were NOT working at hakwons,obviously. it is one thing to have a fairly stable(eg you know you will alwys get paid on the designated payday) job in your home country and working at a hakwon.There is really no comparision. Guy on the old board claimed to have worked at one hakwon for twenty years.Sure it is possible,but highly unlikely.And how could you find out if he is telling the truth? Back to top humanuspneumosJoined: 08 Jun 2003 Posted: Sun Jul 06, 2003 5:11 pm Post subject: Twenty!? Twenty!? Can't imagine. I'm looking at the KOTESOL up at the top flashing at me even as I post- it says- 11 years. I wonder how many people have been at the same school for even 10 of those years who are part of KOTESOL. The only person I know in all of Korea who went past the 10 year mark is Lenny E at BCM- 14 years. He's either an incredibly sedate person or his boss is or some other factors are at play. I met an old-timer in Thailand- not at the same school but in Thailand teaching for over 20 years now. Still borrowing money from other teachers though. I asked him why and he just has no desire to ever go back home- interestingly he didn't like one of his family members- so - never had anything to draw him back. Back to top BTMJoined: 20 Jan 2003Location: Back in the saddle. Posted: Sun Jul 06, 2003 10:53 pm Post subject: I've been an expat from Canada in various places for about 15 years now, with occasional visits back home. I find I get seriously antsy at about 2-3 year intervals. Sometimes less, depending on the job. I've been two years at the current job. Not too much of the flying-apart-at-the-seams, really, just bored and ready for new people and new stuff in general (which probably is good, since they're not renewing my contract! ) Back to top Morning CalmJoined: 28 Jan 2003 Posted: Mon Jul 07, 2003 3:06 pm Post subject: Re: Twenty!? humanuspneumos wrote: The only person I know in all of Korea who went past the 10 year mark is Lenny E at BCM- 14 years. He's either an incredibly sedate person or his boss is or some other factors are at play. I'm printing this out and giving it to Lenny the next time I see him. 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- One 32 oz. bag frozen Southern style hash brown potatoes browned and cooled
- 1 cup each red pepper, green pepper, sweet onion-chopped
- 8 oz. sliced mushrooms
- Two 10-ounce packages frozen chopped spinach thawed and squeezed dry
- 12 extra large eggs
- 1 cup milk
- 1 can cream of mushroom soup
- ½ tsp dry mustard
- ½ tsp. seasoning salt
- pepper to taste
- 2 cups cheddar cheese shredded
- Heat a Tblsp. of olive oil and sauté veggies, first onions and peppers, add the mushrooms. Don't over cook, the vegetables will bake in the casserole.
- Spray a 11 x 14-inch baking dish with non-stick cooking spray. Spread potatoes on baking dish. Layer veggie mixture over the potatoes.
- Blend eggs, soup, milk and seasonings.
- Pour over vegetables. Sprinkle cheese over all.
- Bake in 350 degree oven for 1 hour.
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Tuesday, June 11, 2013 - David and Filip - FULL CONTACT
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The very cute Filip Cervenka came in for a shoot with the handsome David Skabeta. The guys start off by kissing and then David pushes Filip down onto his knees. Filip opens David's jeans and out flops a rather hard, big cock. Filip takes hold of that cock and wanks it a couple of times then wraps his lips around the head and starts sucking. He works on David's dick for a while, then stands up and David kisses him again, opening his jeans at the same time. It's not long before Filip is having his cock sucked too. Then leaning back on the sofa he lifts his legs so that David can finger his hot hole as he sucks him. David then rims Filip's ass a bit, and works it more with his finger before sliding his throbbing cock deep inside. He fucks Filip nice and hard, eliciting moans as he does so. The guys then move so that Filip can sit on David's fat cock and ride it. He really works his ass over that cock. David takes over and starts fucking Filip real hard. Then they move again with Filip bent over, David really pounds his hole. Filip wanks himself as he takes that big cock and is soon spurting his cream. David is ready too and quickly shoots his load over Filip's face. Filip then sucks on the spent dick to clean it off, ending a very nice scene.
After a very good solo shoot and a wonderful erotic solo we invited Kamil Svoboda to come in for a massage. Adam Rupert was chosen as the masseur. Kamil walks into the room and undresses, down to his undies, and then lays on the bed awaiting Adam. When he arrives Adam is also in just his underwear. He immediately begins to oil Kamil's back, and massages the oil in, working his hands all over Kamil's back. Then he pulls Kamil's under off his ass a bit and proceeds to drip oil onto the cheeks and to Kamil's legs. His hands work over the legs and ass. Coating those thick thighs and calf muscles with oil. Then Kamil moves up onto his knees, with his ass nicely in view. Adam reaches between Kamil's legs and begins to play with his cock. As he wanks the cock it gets harder and we get a great view of that hot, oily ass and the hard cock at the same time. As he wanks on Kamil's cock Adam also takes a vibrator and slowly works it into Kamil's tight hole. He fucks it in and out, stretching the hole some before Kamil turns over and lays on his back. Kamil's cock is still hard and he takes hold of it and wanks it as his chest is massaged. Then Adam reaches down and figures Kamils ass some, as he also starts to wank on his own cock. As he wanks himself Adam reaches for Kamil's dick and wanks him too. Before long Adam is breathing heavily and shoots his creamy load over Kamil's body. He continues to wank on Kamil's dick and it too dumps a very nice load over himself, to finish off a very nice massage.
Jakub Dlouhy is aged 21 and comes from Kladno. He is salesman who enjoys friends, football and fitness. Jakub is a very handsome guy, and he does a very nice interview, showing off a cheeky smile as he does it. Then he stands and begins to show us his body. Lifting his sweater he shows us a happy trail, and then we see his chest too. He looks very good, as he also pushes his jeans down so that we can see his ass. He squeezes the cheeks before turning around so that we can see his fat cock. It is already quite hard and he soon loses the jeans completely and lays back to lift his legs and show his hot hole. Jakub wanks himself as he shows that hole, and pushes his cock towards the camera so we can see it up close. Trapping it between his legs gives us a great view. Then he stands and bends over to give us more of that awesome ass, wanking his cock down between his legs as the same time. He really gives us a great ass show before laying down and wanking that big, thick cock to a lovely creamy climax. Then it is off to the shower to clean up after a really nice video.
Alex Velky is aged 25 and comes from Plzen. He is a student who enjoys fitness and body building. He is a fine looking guy. In this shoot we don't need to wait to see his body as he is wearing only his jockstrap at the beginning. Clearly very proud of his body Alex does a great job of showing off a series of poses. They amply demonstrate just what a good body he has as the muscles are beautifully defined. He also gives us some great ass shots as he sits, back to front, on the training bench. That beautiful ass really looks great, with the cheeks nicely spread. Alex also gets his dick nice and hard and poses some more, to show it off perfectly. All in all a very good shoot from a great looking guy.


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- Contents - e-ifc No. 24
September 2010
- Editorial
- Research Findings
- Effect of Various Levels of Potash Application Through Drip Irrigation on Yield and Quality of Sugarcane
- Effect of Potassium on the Production and Quality of Tobacco Leaves
- Potassium Efficiency and Potassium Balance of the Rice-Rice Cropping System Under Two Different Agro-Ecosystems
- IPI Events
- Importance of Soil Management and Potash Fertilization for Sustainable Agricultural Development of Central America and the Caribbean
- Review and Refinement of Fertilizer K Recommendations in Vertisols
- Soil Management and Potash Fertilizer Uses in West Asia and North Africa Region
- N2010: 5th International Nitrogen Conference
- Potassium in Soil and Plant Systems
- Other Events
- New Publications
- K in the Literature
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November 2010
3rd International Rice Congress, Vietnam National Convention Center, Hanoi, Vietnam, 8-12 November 2010.
With the theme "Rice for Future Generations", IRC 2010 will provide a forum for representatives from the public and private sectors including researchers, scientists, professionals, traders, and policy makers. Delegates will discuss the latest rice research, future technologies, trade issues, and policies that will define the future role of rice in supporting t he poor rice-dependent communities.
For more details go to www.ricecongress.com.
February 2011
International symposium on Sensing in Agriculture, in Memory of Dahlia Greidinger, 21-24 February 2011, Faculty of Civil and Environmental Engineering, Technion, Israel Institute of Technology, Haifa, Israel.
The aim of this symposium is to review research and development in the fields of remote and direct sensing systems and their future operational support in assuring sustainable agricultural production.
For more details see symposium website.
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The northern Estonian limestone coast is like a stony version of a world history book, bearing witness to tectonic plate movements and collisions, volcanic eruptions, meteorite impacts and the abrasive action of the sea and ancient rivers. Even now, 600 million years later, these sedimentory rock layers are exactly the same as they were deposited on the seabed.
Limestone cliffs rich in fossils
The limestone klint originated from a tropical sea – at a time when the Baltic Shield was still drifting near the equator. The klint consists of the fossilized remains of the calcareous shells of marine organisms. Many fossils can be seen in it as well as in the surrounding landscape, such as corals and trilobites.
The thin layer of soil on the klint is home to unique plant communities – alvar meadows, rich in junipers, can be found in Estonia and some parts of southern Sweden. Between limestone layers there is oil shale, Estonia's primary source of fossil fuel; it formed from primeval algae. Estonian oil shale is considered among the highest quality in the world.
Limestone cliff
The North Estonian limestone cliff is the most attractive part of the 1,200 km long Baltic Klint extending from Sweden to Russia.
Limestone is Estonia's national rock, and has also been called 'Nordic marble'
It has been used for over 2,000 years as a building material. Tallinn's Old Town and many fortresses and manors in the country were built of limestone. It was even exported to St. Petersburg for the construction of the tsar's palaces.
And beyond that, those are one-in-a-lifetime experiences that I documented through my photo trips. And beyond that, those are one-in-a-lifetime experiences that I documented through my photo trips.


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Ohhh the winter- long, cold & snowy ....except for the brightest flavored oranges of the year - the Sicilian blood oranges (or the 'cheap' oranges as they are referred to around here) arrive in the markets & you can buy them by the box for next to nothing at .50 for 2.2lbs - we buy them by the case!
They vary in color from bright magenta to a tie-dye of oranges & reds.
The colors are so bright, the flavor so sweet - every morning we take turns squeezing these incredibly juicy suckers into a glass & savor it, because before long - they will be gone!


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Welcome to the CYO Sportsmanship Award Home Page:
Parish nominations are now being accepted
Nomination Deadline: Friday, May 3rd, 2019.
The Archdiocesan Sportsmanship Award was created to highlight the good work that your CYO sports program does in your community and beyond. In the five years, we received scores of nominations outlining selfless acts and generous donations, exemplifying a strong spirit of volunteerism, illustrating the magnificent presence CYO has in communities throughout the entire Archdiocese of New York. The past award recipients listed below are a shining example of communities that implement values and strength of character that CYO strives to promote. Their community awareness and goodwill towards others is truly heartwarming and inspiring to the children.
Past Sportsmanship Award Recipients:
St Gregory Barbarigo, Garnerville, NY
St Augustine, Ossining, NY
Our Lady of Mount Carmel, Bronx, NY
St Gregory the Great, Harrison, NY
The Church of the Epiphany, New York, NY
The Epiphany School, New York, NY
Saint Martin De Porres, Poughkeepsie, NY
Our Lady Star of the Sea, Staten Island, NY
Saints John & Paul Parish- Larchmont, NY
Saint Patrick Parish - Armonk, NY
Saint Francis of Assisi - Newburgh, NY
2015-2016 Sportsmanship Parish of the Year
The Church of the Epiphany & The Epiphany School, New York, NY
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2014-2015 Sportsmanship Co-Parish of the Year
Saint Martin De Porres, Poughkeepsie, NY
2013-2014 Sportsmanship Parish of the Year
Saints John & Paul Parish - Larchmont, NY
2012-2013 Inaugural Co-Sportsmanship Parish of the Year
St Patrick's Parish of Armonk, NY & St Francis of Assisi Parish of Newburgh, NY
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Israel News - Stay Informed, Pray Informed
The Israeli army this month marked the six year anniversary of the cross-border raid and abduction of two Israeli soldiers by Lebanon's Hizballah terrorist militia, an act that sparked the Second Lebanon War.
In the early morning hours of July 12, 2006, Hizballah fired a barrage of missiles at targets in northern Israel. Under cover of that fire, Hizballah gunmen infiltrated the border and attacked two Israeli army vehicles. They killed three soldiers and abducted two more - Ehud Goldwasser and Eldad Regev.
The unprovoked attack elicited a fierce response from Israel that blossomed into a 34-day war that left 44 Israeli civilians and 119 Israeli soldiers dead. Many more Lebanese soldiers, terrorists and civilians also paid with their lives.
But at the end of the fighting, Goldwasser and Regev were still in captivity. Only two years later did Hizballah agree to a prisoner exchange, but to the shock and horror of most Israelis, Goldwasser and Regev were returned in coffins.
Being an Israeli soldier is a stressful and dangerous job. Unlike in most Western countries, every Israeli who serves in the IDF is almost guaranteed to see some degree of warfare during his or her service. And yet, every year, thousands of young Israelis gladly answer the call of service, knowing that to not defend their tiny nation would be catastrophic to the Jewish people.
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