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CBS Anchor Itay Hod: When Is It Okay To Out Someone?
Openly gay CBS journalist Itay Hod (pictured) has started an interesting conversation on Facebook regarding when and if it's okay to "out" an individual.
He provides the hypothetical (maybe not so hypothetical example) of an allegedly closeted Illinois Republican congressman with a vehemently anti-gay voting record (and a pretty flamboyant Instagram account.)
Is it acceptable for the media to out an individual that actively and hypocritically works against the LGBT community?
Here's an excerpt from Hod's Facebook post:
people always say, no one has the right to out anyone. that coming out is a private matter. i disagree. as you can imagine, not a very popular opinion. but bear with me.
here's a hypothetical: what if you know a certain GOP congressman, let's just say from Illinois, is gay... and you know this because one of your friends, a journalist for a reputable network, told you in no uncertain terms that he caught that GOP congressman and his male roommate in the shower... together. now they could have been good friends just trying to conserve water. but there's more. what if this congressman has also been caught by tmz cameras trolling gay bars. now what if you know that this very same guy, the darling of the gop, has also voted against repeal of don't ask don't tell, opposed the repeal of doma, is against gay marriage; and for the federal marriage amendment, which would add language to the us constitution banning gay marriage and would likely strike down every gay rights law and ordinance in the country?
Are we still not allowed to out him?
We'd love to hear your thoughts on this issue, Instincters? Is it ever okay to out someone?
(H/T: Queerty)
If Schock is gay. Heteros LOVE when they see this kind of gay infighting. This blood in the gay shark tank of cross accusations and rabid forced outings....it feeds into every preconceived notion/stereotype that the non-gay community wants to believe about gays being self-destructive nasty and vicious towards one another. "Let them infight whilst we continue to keep them down".
Schock's political **AGENDA** is what needs to be attacked and who cares who he's fucking....
This is my second comment on this subject. After thinking a little more about your "concern" Itay Hod, I realized that you would not be so upset over this Congressman, unless he did something personal to you, or your friend. Maybe both. May be what you are telling us is not the whole story? That you have some sort of personal vendetta against this Congressman. Maybe, you met him, and he wasn't interested in you? Maybe you dated, and he dumped you? Maybe you are jealous that he is a Congressman, and he has more power than you? No one would be this angry, or question this Congressman's homophobic activity, unless there was some personal anger tied up in this. I am doubtful you are telling us the whole story. If you know in your heart this to be true, and you are not doing this for the gay movement alone, but to get even, and start trouble, I would stop now. Leave it alone, and move forward with your own life. "Don't throw stones at glass houses"! You have already exposed this Congressman, and leave it at that.
So, if a man is gay, or a woman is a lesbian, or even bisexual, they must automatically and openly join, adopt, adhere to and champion every plank of the LGBT platform? Does that mean that, because I am a woman, I must embrace every aspect of feminism... Or because I am Christian, I must accept every interpretation of the Bible... Or because I am a conservative, I must agree in lockstep with every other conservative? And if I don't, I will be victimized by having my privacy invaded by extremist, entitled, elitist jerks like you?
The answer (for the slow folks) is NO.
But hey... that's some 'community' you have going there...
Interesting question. My answer is "maybe". 'Outing' someone is generally vicious, tacky, mean and wrong. Unless your proof is personal, one-on-one, and factual, you really should be respectful of his human rights. Even if this person is very effeminate and obvious, outing them, makes the 'outer' look just as bad, and maybe even worse. Hearsay, does not necessarily make this factual. The 'climate' in America is quickly changing, and much of the educated liberal public are feeling 'live and let live". Be kind to one another, etc... Human sexuality is a touchy subject because people can have multiple and different sexual needs, and it is unfair to point fingers. I also do not know what the legality issues are. There may be a possible slander suit against someone that says negative things about another person, particularly about a US Congress member. Starting harmful rumors about an individual can seriously backfire. You probably have already done some serious damage to this Congressman, and I personally would leave it at that. You have already given enough information about this Congressman to give the public a good idea about who you are describing. My advice is to let it go now. You have already made your point. Do not stoop as low as him. You will just look like a jealous evil queen. That's my opinion.
People are in the public eye for different reasons. I'm not sure we can apply the same standards to everyone. Even different people in the same line of work might really have different and good reasons. For instance, an actor who tries to stay closeted because they need to be able sell an image without prejudice -- it's not necessarily different than a straight actor who just stays private because they're a serious actor and not a fame-monger. Someone who is in public service, in politics, that's a bit different. They're serving a constituency and ultimately they're accountable to their voters and the whole country. In the past, politics has been a life-under-the-microscope situation with any marital infidelities or bribes quickly exposed. Is being in the closet comparable? I'm not sure, but with a conflict of interest this big it calls into question their integrity and that might be justification.
Yes, of course. Out him, and don't look back. If you weigh the ethical questions, there's no question.
For you outing him: what would happen? Some people might get angry and wag their fingers at you. In extreme cases you may be passed over for some jobs for the idea that you would.
For him if you outed him: he would get the scarlet letter he so very much needs, first. Second, he may even be embarrassed enough to step down. If he were to step down and retire many gay folks would benefit from one less opponent. And he might be forced to face reality and make that journey, because however frightened he is of it, he needs to make it.
I can only see good, so by all means do it and make it LOUD!!
I think that publicly outing a private person would be wrong in my book of ethics. However, the example you've come up with is interesting. Here you have a public figure with an obvious internal struggle and negative self-perception beliefs. He is clearly fighting himself and his own true nature. Perhaps it would be best for him, in this instance, to hold the mirror up to him so that he can view his own reality. I believe doing this in a kind manner would benefit not only this congressman, but many more people who find themselves in a similar situation.


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DENVER (AP) — Investigators haven't been able to develop a description of a gunman who opened fire on an SUV carrying rapper ScHoolboy Q after a concert at the Red Rocks amphitheater near Denver.
Jefferson County Sheriff's Office spokesman Mark Techmeyer said Tuesday that witnesses did not get a good look at the gunman because the suspect was hidden by bushes and fled into the darkness. The shooting happened late Thursday in a parking lot near Red Rocks, injuring three people but not the Los Angeles rapper.
Techmeyer says there is a possibility the gunman targeted ScHoolboy Q but the investigation is ongoing. He says the mountainous terrain of the concert venue in the foothills west of Denver and the darkness are making detectives' work more difficult.
About 4,500 people attended the concert.

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My introduction to graphic bike narrative was discovering the anime series Overdrive, based on the manga of the same name. I got hooked on the story, about an inept outcast in high school who discovers in cycling something he can finally excel at, joining the school cycling team and preparing to race, all the while failing miserably to win the heart of a girl way out of his league. Unfortunately the animated series abruptly ends just when it seemed things were going to get really interesting. Right now I'm trying to track down where I can get an English copies of the manga series, which continues the story line. If you happen to know, send me a line. As of this writing all I can find is incomplete sets of bootleg scanlations (images scanned and translated by bilingual & dedicated fans of the series).
The first web based comic about cycling I was introduced to was Yehuda Moon and the Kickstand Cyclery. The protagonists love to ride, and run their own bike shop. Yehuda is all about appealing to the common rider and promoting utilitarian bicycles with epic storage capacity, and Joe is more of roadie, who likes to ride fast and carry nothing more then what will fit in a jersey pocket. Some moments are funny, some insightful, and I recommend checking it out. I'm sure most especially bike nerdy folks reading this are probably already subscribed to the feed.
Poking around in Hi De Ho recently, I came across oddly named comic The Fart Party. The series is not about bikes so much as it is an autobiographical journal in comic form, and the author and her boyfriend just happen to love riding bikes in San Francisco. The humor is at times very low brow, but I found my self enjoying it. It's nice to see a story with cycling, but as just another casual part of the character, like Juno, who had a sweet vintage road bike she rode a few times in the film, but the story wasn't about cycling. Although Julia of The Fart Party really loves her bikey, and sometimes carreses it parhaps a little too lovingly (note: the same can be said about me so perhaps I shouldn't talk).
In similar vein to the increasingly popular photo blogs tracking the world of cycling chic, often centered around places like Copenhagen, there is a French web comic about being a fashionable woman cycling Paris, Bike In The City. Sometimes she rides public Vélib' bikes, and sometimes she rides her own, but always looking good while she does it. The Vélib' public bicycle program in Paris, has in just a years time greatly expanded bicycle commuting there, and this comic is a reflection of the life style changes it has brought to the culture. As a comic it's not really my thing, it's the chic flick of bicycle comics I've read, but I see it as a positive reflection of cycling's growing influence.
Digging into the archives a little deeper I discovered a comic from the 70's, a time when the oil crisis had ushered in a revival of bicycle commuting, featuring a super hero known as Sprocket Man. Sprocket man taught important lessons in bicycle safety with an almost obsessive compulsive zeal, and fought against the one villain in town, the local bicycle thief. The comic was revised and re-released by the U.S. Consumer Product Safety commission for modern times, basically taking all the same content and adding poorly drawn helmets on everyone because the 70's were before helmet use was harped upon. If you want to see the raw uncensored helmetless version, over at Two Cities Two Wheels, there is a scanned copy of the original comic.
Another great place to find short bike themed comics is in some of the various bike zines out there like Chainbreaker. On the website of the popular bike zine Urban Velo, there is a directory of various bike zines that can be purchased through their online store.


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Confusion about the role of the Grand County Facility and Events Promoter has arisen amid controversy over rates charged for events at the Old Spanish Trail Arena and perceptions of a failure of arena management to market its services.
The Grand County Council has received at least one complaint about higher rates it imposed on event sponsors earlier this year to cover the costs of preparation for events and cleanup.
Adding to the confusion is the listing of the facility and events promoter's name, title, and contact information on the web pages for OSTA and Star Hall.
Marian DeLay, executive director of Moab Area Travel Council and Michele Hill, the facility and events promoter, sought to clarify Hill's responsibilities during a recent interview.
Hill said she works to assist clients with planning for special events, meetings, retreats, weddings, reunions, festivals, shows, and other projects in Grand County.
The directors of county owned facilities, the Old Spanish Trail Arena and Star Hall, along with the events coordinator of the Grand Center, are responsible to plan, market, and schedule the use of their facilities, according to DeLay.
Hill's duty is to market Grand County overall for events, not just market the publicly owned venues. The listing of her name and contact information on the OSTA and Star Hall web pages is intended to inform prospective clients of who to contact for information about all of Grand County's amenities and services, DeLay said.
"Part of her job is to help event sponsors determine which facilities [public and private] in Grand County are best suited for their event," DeLay said.
Hill said her role and availability to assist potential event sponsors have been widely disseminated and she has established relationships with organizations that reach out to sponsors of events that might be enticed to come to Moab.
For example, someone might want an outdoor venue for an event that could be held in Moab, and Hill provides information about available local places and the amenities of each one. If Hill "captures" the event, she serves the community, which is the ultimate goal, DeLay said.
While Moab is well known as an adventure and leisure destination, it is a challenge to get people to consider the area in terms of a place to hold events, meetings, and conferences, Hill said.


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This is my first novel. It will be called Permission To Die. It is not exactly a novel, because it is not very big. You can call it a novella. It contains 8 chapters. And I have finally penned down the 1st chapter. I intend to create another blog for completing this novel, but it won't be public. If you liked this chapter, please email me or post a comment. I will add you as a member of the group for that blog.
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How can one resist a morning when one had left the night untouched ? Shiva did not resist the morning. For in the night, he had been busy. He had been busy feeling the vacuum that had been forming inside him. He had been busy writing a few letters into the vacuum. And busy watching them disappear into the void by a quick faded succession. He had been busy trying to keep his eyes open. Trying to keep his eyes open for the want of looking into nothingness, for the want of feeling more vacuum.
He had felt his blood seep through his heart. The white lotus petals that walled his heart had not resisted. As the blood trickled away, he had felt his own heartbeat sound like a whisper. The blood had coalesced into small droplets on the outer walls and then slowly evaporated into space. It had left frail smudges of redness as it evaporated, turning the white lotus petals of the walls into red.
The night had slowly undressed before him. But she had not been noticed, nor had been her lovely bosom. Shiva had been busy feeling the vacuum inside the red lotus. Too busy to smell the darkness. Too busy to submit himself to it.
And when the morning appeared, Shiva welcomed her with the same open eyes. She tip-toed into his eyes and tried to feel them. But the night was still alive and the weather was cold. The morning wanted to feel the warmth from the tiny lights of his eyes. But as she kept her hands onto them, she found them cold, like crystal. There was no light dancing in his eyes. There were just two very tiny droplets of water - one in each eye. The morning tried to rekindle the fire and blew a slow breeze into his eyes. Shiva could feel the wind as it softly circled in his eyes and then blew over his ears. The tiny water droplets in his eyes fluttered in the breeze and then slowly disappeared into a thin film.
Every morning has its own special song. The preparations for the song start as early as in the dark night when the dew falls. The dew crystallizes onto little drops on the flowers, on the bushes, and on the grass. Each droplet of water has its own shape, texture and position in the world. When the sun rises up, he reads each drop of water as a separate sheet of music. The most lovely pieces of music will crystallize onto the petals of lotus flowers. Hence, the sun always shares a special fondness for the lotus. He reads out all the pieces of music and waves to his orchestra to play in symphony. Then each stone, each leaf and each strand of hair vibrates and produces flutters of breeze - joining in the grand symphony.
This happens each morning and each morning has its own special song. Many people miss listening to this because their ears would be sleeping by the time. Most often, the ears keep on sleeping as the sun disappears in the evening. Sometimes, they keep sleeping for months together.
Shiva observed a faint golden glow in a remote corner of the sky. The morning kept blowing tiny gushes of wind into his eyes. And they slowly sparkled into a tiny flare. At this very instant, Shiva heard an ancient boom in his ears.
A million conch shells and a million flutes sounded together and they flew in a million notes around his ears, exploring every shade of pitch and every shade of timbre. At the same moment, the sun quickly rose up into an enormous sphere of redness and illuminated the east side of the sky in an orange glow. The whole world vibrated in unision.
Shiva reeled in a shock. He faintly reached out for his father's shehnai which laid hidden in a dark corner. He bit into the reed and closed his eyes. He drew air into his lungs and tried to reciprocate the music which was cascading into his ears. He played a few notes but could not produce the music. As he felt helpless, he put the shehnai down. His legs walked over the thin film of air above the ground and he floated over onto the outside.
Colors emanated at a milion objects from every corner of his sight. As the colors flew in, he shut his eyes in fatigue. He opened them slowly. With a lot of effort, he kept his gaze his gaze steady. And he sighted a sparrow. An early morning sparrow, which was picking among the twigs on the hedge.
It had an earthy brown color and beady eyes which resembled chickpeas. The eyes moved around in a watchful fashion. Shiva noticed the eyes moving around. And then, he trembled !
The sparrow took flight and landed onto a hibiscus tree.
A lone flower adorned the tree. In its brilliant redness, the flower was reflecting the sun. Shiva stared at the petals of the hibiscus and softly tasted its redness, He pointed his hand towards the flower. Then a wonderful thing happened. The red color from the petals leaped into the air and formed a tiny red cloud. The cloud fluttered in the air and then slowly settled down on his palm. Shiva put the red cloud into his pocket.
Then, he saw a tiny pebble on the ground. As he looked closer, the pebble subdivided into millions of crystalline surfaces. Shiva peered closer and closer, and he saw more and more. He felt suffocated in the fractalline geometry of the pebble. Then he shifted his gaze, and saw a thousand more grains of sand and stones. Each one of them started subdividing into manifold surfaces. His senses were overcome by fatigue and in that serene moment of peace, he drew his hand toward the stones. For a moment, the world stood still. Then, millions of textures leaped into the air from every stone, forming a shale of tiny clouds of colors, which slowly settled onto his palm. He put the clouds into his pocket.
Shiva noticed thousands of wonderful colors and carefully picked the loveliest ones amongst them. He picked the blue color from the nape of a parrot. He picked a shade of golden yellow from a ripe fruit hanging on a tree. He picked the greens from the early morning grass. He picked shades of violet from the bunches of wild lillies. He picked the blacks from the tails of ravens. He picked several flashes of light from the running waters of a stream.
His pocket grew heavy with the colors and overflowed. Shiva looked at a small ridge by the side of the road which formed a tiny peak at the top. As he scaled the little mountain, the sun saluted him with a warm beam of light.
Then Shiva took each color out of his pocket and started painting the sky. He painted a golden yellow around the sun, along with some splashes of green and blue. He painted a lot of blues in the west and in the south. He then painted a few black clouds in very curious shapes. In between, he added the flashes of light that he picked up from the eddies in the water. He painted several clouds in bright orange and in red, and then outlined their boundaries in silver.
With this done, he proceeded to do his other job - that of a clerk in the postal office.


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Perhaps the single one and only salutary effect that the passage of Obamacare has had on my life, is jolting my father out of the land of the Obama living dead by raising his concerns about the intrusion of the government in our lives.
I have not known my father for that long.
I speak to him about once every three months.
Everyday I text him an inspirational message. "HEY YOUR LIFE CAN BE AS GREAT AS YOU WANT IT TO BE"
He texts back: "Thanks baby girl…let's get 2 gethur soon."
Okay, so I don't know my father very well at all.
I cannot tell you his favorite color or anything that would require me to have lived around the man for sometime. Total time spent in the same room with my father would probably equal about 1.5 months of my life. However, I do know that we bear more than a passing resemblance. He contributed to my DNA. For some unexplainable reason we both like metaphysical/new age books. We both prefer to eat duck on Thanksgiving rather than turkey. And finally, we both hate to be forced into doing anything–especially if someone else like the government claims that it is for our own good.
Over the last year, I have noticed that I am taxed for doing everything wrong and nothing right.
I don't own a home so I am a dirt bag in the eyes of the IRS.
I don't have children so I am an even bigger dirt bag.
It is actually "greener" not to have a child but will the feds give me a tax break for that?
Nope, instead they tax me for drinking bottled water and 10.25% sales tax for living in a major liberal city.
The sin tax fever has also spread like a disease into our day to day and necessary life event transactions. After all, isn't this is the heyday of liberalism and shouldn't life imitate government?
This "make em' pay" for their sins mentality translates into fees for the petty residual activities that we have to do just to make our lives work. You see dear readers, if you have to perform step A in order to move to step B, then you must be charged for it.
I am moving this week, which is why I have been behind in blogging. Let me demonstrate how moving is a sin.
Afrocity must move from apartment A to apartment B.
In order to move, I must reserve an elevator. My reservation requires an administrative fee of $500 to move out of apartment A. What can I do, right? I must move out so I have to pay the fee.
Meanwhile Apartment B- the place I MUST move in to, requires an administrative fee of $600 to move in.
What can I do, right? I must move in so I have to pay the fee. Additionally when I went to pick up my keys and parking permit, I was told that there was another administrative fee for getting the actual permit. Meaning $100 for my actually picking up the permit. I pay an extra $175 a month in my rent for the parking spot but it was a one time administrative fee of $100 to actually pick up the permit.
As I discussed this with my father, he was puzzled.
"I remember a time when all you had to do was get a U-haul and just move in," he said.
"Not anymore," I said as I recalled mother and I just paying the first month's rent and a security deposit during the 70's, 80's, 90's …heck even during the first five years of the new millennium. "Now," I continued. "If you have to do it, you have to pay for it…I would not be surprised if someday we were charged "administrative fees" or taxed for buying tampons. Why not? Women MUST have a monthly period. A girl's gotta move out of her apartment and bleed, so why not tax us for it. "
My dad laughed but I was serious. Every apartment I looked at had a move in/move out fee. Even the small brownstone apartments. Sure everybody, you already charge us tax for the shit we like to do such as smoking, drinking bottled water, eating junk food. Now lets get together and figure out how to charge people for the shit they MUST do.
If you MUST do it let's charge you for it.
On an airplane if you are on a long trip, you must check your bags. Let's charge you for it.
Actually this is a great strategy to screw people put of all sorts of money and their freedom.
Obama and his liberal minions have pushed healthcare into that all important MUST HAVE category. If you don't want it, you will pay. You see health care is not something that everybody wants to have.
For some like my aunt, who loathes doctors and actually believes that they implant microchips into your immunization syringe in order to track your every movement, healthcare is a dangerous thing.
For my father who hates to have to do anything because someone told him to, Obamacare is an imposition.
"I don't like this business of us just having to get this government stuff. If I wanted to pay I would have bought good healthcare to begin with…not that government crap…and you know it won't be as good as Blue Cross or Aetna…waiting in line while people are dying in the chair next to you…But he [Obama] says he will help us pay for it…"
Dad didn't sound too confident.
For my sane aunt, who works at a hospital of all places, Obamacare is taking away her freedom to choose and keep the healthcare plan she has loved for years. She voted for Obama. She does not want him to win a second term.
"I never should of voted for him," she said. "I will never again vote for a person because they are black. I don't want their [the Democrats] plan shoved down my throat. I wanted to retire next year, now Social Security says I can't because they do not have the money. The hell with healthcare, just give me my money and let me retire. "
My reply to her, "But you know auntie, not having healthcare is a sin."
" Then heaven help us," she laughed but it was not a happy laugh.
She had worked at that hospital scheduling appointments for years. She remembered when a candy bar was a nickle. She remembered the Korean War and a countless number of other historical moments. Some of those moments just happened like the assassination of Martin Luther King Jr. , others were legislated like the passage of the Civil Rights Bill. Now for some reason, this historical moment seemed fake and manufactured like those old wax busts of Abe Lincoln you bought from a vending machine.
America has changed. It is not kinder or gentler. It has just changed into something sinful and the Democrats must save us from ourselves.
We should be thankful for this bank account purging of our transgressions and interpret the new sinful America as a consequence of liberal humanity and understanding.
Autographed Letter Signed,


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helix83 needed a new logo design and created a contest on 99designs.
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ChiRex wrote:In most rpg type games you can choose different gender male/female. So far all of the pictures are male. I was wandering if you will have an option to choose female pictures for each race later on.
dislekcia wrote:This is definitely something we're keen on doing, but we'd probably make it random every time you went into a dungeon, so you wouldn't know if you were going to be male or female until you started a run
Darvin wrote:Race and class actually matter for gameplay, gender would just be the portrait. I see no reason to clutter the interface with an extra button; just leave it random.
Intoxicatious wrote:Why not just assign a gender to a profile?
Darvin wrote:Aesthetic is important, but should always serve to complement function, not get in its way. Adding an extra button to an already cluttered list of options before entering a dungeon wouldn't be a good move at all.
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Southern forest advocates, led by Gifford Pinchot, wanted to preserve a large stretch of the southern Appalachians. At first, Pinchot resisted working with New Englanders. In January 1905, Ayres and Pinchot met at the first American Forest Congress. "Dr. [Edward Everett] Hale got out of a sick bed in order to speak for the White Mountains [where he had 'helped to make the original surveys in the White Mountains when he was a youth under twenty … fully sixty years earlier …'] With his eloquent voice, he told the story of the White Mountains, and offered a resolution that was received with great enthusiasm and referred to the Committee on Resolutions." Dr. Rothrock, known as "the father of forestry in Pennsylvania," said to Pinchot, "Now, Gifford, your bill for a National Forest in the Southern Mountains has been tried out in Congress and failed. It always will fail until you get those Yankees behind it. You have got to have these New England votes and you might just as well agree to a National Forest in the White Mountains." Pinchot did agree. The Forestry Congress:
approves and reaffirms the resolutions of various scientific and commercial bodies during the past few years in favor of the establishment of national forest reserves in the Southern Appalachian Mountains, and in the White Mountains of New Hampshire, and that we earnestly urge the immediate passage of bills for these purposes.


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Polarity Electrics LtdCertificate of Excellence 2019
REASON TO CALL POLARITY ELECTRICS LTD Our emergency electricians aim to arrive at your doorstep within one hour, 24 hours a day, 365 days a year We carry out diagnostics, tests and inspections and fault find to enable us to identify and rectify the problem All our electricians are fully qualified and appropriately insured No call out fees Our aim is to restore your electrical supply by the time we leave your property Fully transparent pricing structure All works come with a guarantee Part P engineers
KbrelectricalCertificate of Excellence 2019
KBRElectrical is a niceic registered electrical company based in Stevenage with over ten years of electrical experience we pride ourselves in using high quality products and customer satisfaction
FLCQ build LTDCertificate of Excellence 2019
Services at a glance FLCQ Build Ltd can work from owner supplied construction documents or assist the owner in the selection of the appropriate design professionals We work with all members of the team in evaluating design ideas, estimating budget, as well as offering cost saving suggestions. We work diligently to create a realistic schedule driven by your need to begin using your new space as soon as possible. You don't have all the time in the world or an endless supply of funds. We get that. What you do have is a project to complete. Choosing the right company Your home project is not always easy. At FLCQ Build Ltd, we pride ourselves on simplifying the decision making process and providing dedicated support to our clients. We understand that your home is your haven and is typically the largest and most important purchase you will make in your lifetime. Our goal is to provide a service that meets your goals, needs and desires. We pride ourselves on the quality of work and service we are able to offer our customers We realise the potential stress involved in having people working on your property so we do our utmost to keep our customers up to date with all developments. We also make sure we offer a building service which is not only first class in terms of finish but also understands that a high level of customer service should be at the center of any project. Our team of builders are friendly and conscientious and always try to put our customers first.
Just Fixed
Just Fixed is professional appliance repair company situated in London. Do you need an appliance repaired in your home? We can send one of our engineers to repair your appliance for you. Same day and next day services are available (including Saturdays) for NO extra charge! Here at Just Fixed we repair everything from washing machines to ovens and fridges. The repair is covered by a 12 month guarantee on labour and replacement spare parts too.
PC&Mac World Repair Centre
PC & MAC World is a High Street data recovery and repair centre for Apple MAC, PCs and Laptops. We are located on the A3 and we have free parking. We offer the same day service, free diagnosis of your machine in our shop and have fixed prices for all our repairs. We have an excellent reputation as a mobile computer repair service too. Our hardworking and professional team of experts provide this service in a friendly and effective manner. Please book an appointment that is suitable for you. We will come to your business or home at the agreed time for analysing and diagnosing the problem and offer the solution. We will gladly assist with your laptop or computer maintenance, repairs or installation issues ensuring you receive the best service possible. We offer the following services: - Laptop Repairs - Apple Mac & MacBook Repairs - PC Repairs - Data Recovery - Internet Security & Virus Removal - On-Site Repairs - Internet Setup - Microsoft Support - Business Support
JIF Electrical
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Our team of qualified and skilled electricians are on hand to carry out a range of services such as installations and repairs on your electronics. We will be available to advise you on electrical solutions based on your given requirements and will proceed to provide you with an efficient and reliable service. We deal with computer system cleanups, deletion of malware and viruses, software installation to hard drive repairs, we've got the technical skills and the expertise to fix your electronics or give them complex updates to improve their functions. Our team of reliable technicians and electronic experts are highly qualified and have years of experience under their belt. Request a booking or contact us now - we will be happy to talk you through the variety of services available. We offer the following services: - Hard Disk Repair - Screen Repairs - Laptop - Laptop Battery Repair - Program Installation - Virus Cleanup - TV Aerial & Satellite Installation & Repairs - Network Cabling Services & Repairs - Wireless Home Network Setup - Home CCTV Installation - Home CCTV Camera Repair
Exclusive Repairs South London
Exclusive Repairs is the right choice when it comes to appliance repairs. Located in South London, our agency ensures fully insured and guaranteed long lasting repairs of Electrical ovens and cookers. We also repair Dishwashers, Washing machines and tumble dryers. All of the above coming from a wide range of manufacturers. Do not hesitate and make your free inquiry with our specialists before booking your service today!
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Washroom & Feminie Hygiene Company...... Professional Washroom Services For The Modern Business Astral Innovative Hygiene Specialists, Competitive Prices, Without Compromising on Efficiency or Reliability. Our comprehensive range of hygiene services place emphasis on service and commitment, we offer competitive pricing and a first class service. We consider communication and instant response to be an essential part of our commitment to our customers. We view our business with our customers as a "partnership" of service and value which enables us to retain customers year after year. Please find below a list of the services we offer:- FEMININE HYGIENE WASTE COLLECTION NAPPY COLLECTION MEDICAL BIN WASTE COLLECTION SHARPES COLLECTION AUTOMATIC AIR FRESHENING SYSYTEMS AIR PURIFICATION URINAL SANITATION SYSTEMS WATER MANGEMENT SYSTEMS TOILET SEAT SANITATION DUST MAT SUPPLY AND SERVICE ROLLER TOWELS WARM AIR DRIERS FEMININE VENDING MACHINES BABY CHANGING TABLES JANITORIAL SUPPLIES Whatever your needs, it's our mission to provide a comprehensive service that suits.
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Exclusive Repairs is a bespoke repair service for your domestic appliances. Whenever you need an oven, a cooker, a dishwasher, a tumble dryer or a washing machine repair service in South London, Exclusive Repairs can take care of it. We work with a range of appliances of all models from manufacturers as diverse as Hotpoint and Bosch, AEG, Rangemaster, and many others. All our repairs are insured and have 6 months warranty.
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Builders GB are a professional and highly skilled construction company based in London. At Builders GB the focus is on turn key projects and a full design and build service is offered to clients. Services include; Architecture Planning Consultation Building Advice Loft Conversions House Extensions Basement Conversions Property Refurbishments Property Conversions Plumbing Electrical Party Wall Advice Expert Advice Builders GB offer all services to residential and commercial customers throughout London and the surrounding areas. All work is fully guaranteed for 10 years.
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The Spruce Goose offers hassle free property maintenance with a bespoke free on-line booking service offering one point of contact for all your trade requirements. The aim of the Spruce Goose is to make it easier for the public to request "on-line" and for our team to supply high quality reliable tradesmen. With most people now using mobile devices, the site has been created in the mould of "Facebook" with "click and collect" selection boxes, instant messaging and photo/quotations uploaded directly to their account.
DL Joinery
Company has been established 7 years, we can offer everything from pre assembled to bespoke made to fit assemblies. With a very friendly, reliable & professional approach, we pride ourselves right down to the very millimetre of perfection. We have recently just expanded into electrical services, therefore we can offer all domestic electrical work, test & inspection all to 17th edition BS standard.
Repair AidCertificate of Excellence 2019
Repair Aid - the single solution for your appliance repair problems! We are London's leading kitchen appliance repair and maintenance specialists. As acknowledged experts within our industry we are able to repair and service a wide range of appliances. Whether you need a washing machine repair service or a dishwasher installation job completed as soon as possible, we can help in no time.
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Express Pat Testing Northwest
Express Pat Testing is a company with over 10 years experience electrical and safety compliance testing. Express Pat Testing is an UK owned and operated contractor providing specialised services to a variety of different industries. Our team possesses a compelling suite of experienced electricians and fully qualified Pat testers ensuring we represent our clients in an informed and professional manner. As your safety is priority our Director has always maintained the positions that Pat Testing should be completed by suitably experience individuals. We strongly believe in up skilling and investing in our employees to create a culture of highly trained and motivated individual's that subsequently attains a strategic advantage over our competitors.Given the tenure of our association with the industry, we naturally possess a long term outlook and consequently focus on building and maintaining relationships of substance. We are passionate about what we do and constantly strive to improve the service and product we deliver to our clients and candidates alike.
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-Skilled and City & Guilds-certified technicians -Tidy, efficient, and safety-compliant service -Fixed price and 1 year of a guarantee -Professional equipment -Weekend and next-day repairs available -Bringing all tools and common spare parts -Repair of any make and model We are London based company providing high-quality appliance repair services. The technicians we work with are experienced and certified professionals ready to help with a wide range of appliance services including: - Cooking appliance repair and installation - ovens, hobs, hoods, cookers and microwaves; - Refrigerators & freezers repair and installation including - freestanding and integrated fridges/fridge freezers, American fridges, commercial fridges/freezers - Dishwashers repair and installation - Washing machine & dryer repair and installation - freestanding and integrated washing machine, freestanding and integrated combined washer dryer, freestanding and integrated dryer - Tumble dryer servicing and repair - Boilers servicing and repair All prices are fixed without hidden fees or charges and all work guaranteed for a period of 1 year! For additional information visit our website or give us a call.
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Rewiring, partial rewiring, fuse board upgrades (amendment 3), CCTV, Door entry systems, Fire Alarms, Inspection and Testing, ALL other Electrical requirements.
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A&G AppliancesCertificate of Excellence 2015
Our appliance repair service centre offers local professional repair service of household appliances and electronics using top quality tradesmanship and parts. We are able to resolve technical problems and mend your appliance right in your home. Differentiated approach to technical problems by experienced tradesmen allows our engineers to accurately determine the nature of the problem, source the necessary parts, if they need replacing and quickly repair the failed appliance, be it a washing machine repairs, microwave, electric oven, dishwasher or any other white good. Our service is based on many years of experience with various tools and devices, supplemented by a serious knowledge of domestic and commercial appliances. The use of advanced tools and manufacturer's spare parts accelerates the process of repairing household appliances, our repairs are guaranteed for 6 months.
Sloane Property Maintenance
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Uk commercial & Domestic Appliance LTDCertificate of Excellence 2019
We do sale and repair for all domestic appliances We do cover all over London and surrounding
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M&K CONSTRUCTION & GARDENING LTDCertificate of Excellence 2019
Our company M&K Constructions&Gardening Ltd was created 10 years ago and it is operating on customer projects in London area. We work with confidence which helps us tackle all professional-level repairs. We show enterprise in our work, attention to details, and to us, the most crucial thing is the content and happiness of our customers. We will collect our tools and leave your space new, refurbished and comfortable. Once you become our customer, you will never need another handyman again!
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Mixrepairs LtdCertificate of Excellence 2019
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Social engineering fraud
'Social engineering fraud' is a broad term that refers to the scams used by criminals to trick, deceive and manipulate their victims into giving out confidential information and funds.
Criminals exploit a person's trust in order to find out their banking details, passwords or other personal data.
Scams are carried out online – for example, by email or through social networking sites – by telephone, or even in person.
Types of social engineering fraud
Social engineering fraud can be divided into two main categories:
- Mass frauds, which use basic techniques and are aimed at a large number of people;
- Targeted frauds, which have a higher degree of sophistication and are aimed at very specific individuals or companies.
While the scams themselves differ, the methods used by criminals generally follow the same four steps:
- Gathering information
- Developing a relationship
- Exploiting any identified vulnerabilities
- Execution
Among the well-known types of scam are:
Telecom fraud
- Fraudsters obtain the phone number of an individual, often an elderly person, then call them pretending to be a family member or public service and claiming to be in urgent need of cash.
- They ask for money to be deposited in a designated bank account or delivered by hand in order to settle a traffic accident claim, loan shark debt, or other pressing financial need.
Email scams
- Pretexting involves creating a scenario to engage a targeted victim; for example, impersonating a bank manager or tax inspector to convince the target to share personal information such as account numbers or passwords. This type of scam requires the criminal to conduct research on the victim, in order for the story to appear plausible.
- Phishing uses a more generic scenario which is sent to a large number of people in an attempt to draw in as many victims as possible. This is usually done by e-mail and appears as if it comes from a legitimate source which many people frequent, such as popular online shopping websites, e-mail companies or computer tech support companies. The same techniques can also be executed by phone (Vishing) or by text message (SMishing).
CEO fraud / Manager fraud
- Fraudsters gather publicly available information – usually through the Internet – about the company to be targeted.
- They find out details of the Head of the company, and those managers and employees who are authorized to handle cash transfers.
- The criminals use this data in order to impersonate the head of company and coerce employees into making an urgent and high-value cash transfer to a designated bank account.
Hacking of e-mail accounts
- A cybercriminal hacks into an individual's e-mail account and sends messages to their friends, relatives or colleagues claiming to be in trouble, for example, and needing money.
- The recipient is unaware that the e-mail is not actually coming from the person they know, making them more inclined to assist – and thereby assist the criminal in gaining money or accessing their accounts.
Sweepstakes or lotteries
- A person receives a message along the following lines: 'Congratulations, you are the grand prize winner! To claim your prize, all you need to do is pay a processing fee so we can release your winnings.'
- Very often, names of popular companies or organizations are misused to give the lottery a trustworthy impression.
- Despite making the requested payment, the victims never receive the expected prize winnings.
Other techniques include:
- Forensic recovery -Analysis of non-securely disposed materials (USB keys, hard drives);
- Quid pro quo - Exchange of sensitive information under a misunderstanding;
- Baiting - Leaving an infected storage device to be picked up and plugged into a computer;
- Tailgating - Following someone to access secured premises;
- Diversion theft - Redirecting a courier or transport delivery to another location.
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Assault Conditions (actual)
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"I learned an enormous amount from this splendid book."
-Richard Dawkins, author of the New York Times bestseller The God Delusion
"Marshalling converging arguments from physics, astronomy, biology, and philosophy, Stenger has delivered a masterful blow in defense of reason. God: The Failed Hypothesis is a potent, readable, and well-timed assault upon religious delusion. It should be widely read."
-Sam Harris, author of the New York Times bestsellers The End of Faith and Letter to a Christian Nation
"Extremely tough and impressive…a great book…a huge addition to the arsenal of argument."
-Christopher Hitchens, author of the New York Times bestseller God Is Not Great


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US ethanol production plunges to two-year low
13 August 2012
Production of fuel ethanol – produced from fermenting sugar or starch bearing crops such as corn – has dropped to around 800 thousand barrels per day (kb/d) in the US, the lowest level in two years, according to the International Energy Agency's latest Oil Market Report (OMR).
This fall in the output of ethanol, which is blended with unleaded gasoline blend stock, follows the worst drought in 55 years in the US, which is severely affecting its key corn growing regions.
The continued absence of rain in combination with very low US corn stocks have driven up corn prices to record highs during the last weeks.
These high corn prices, in combination with falling ethanol prices (reflecting in part a combination of a weak economy and automobile efficiency improvements), have slashed ethanol producers profit margins. This has led to a number of ethanol plants reducing or temporarily halting production, which has in turn prompted the two year low in ethanol output.
"Given the current situation, we see US ethanol production at an average around 850 kb/d in 2012, 60 kb/d lower than in 2011", noted the OMR.
Pressure on livestock producers
The drought, in combination with current low level of US corn stocks, have also raised prices of fodder for livestock, putting increasing economic pressure on meat and poultry producers.
Since around 40% of the US corn harvest is processed in ethanol distilleries, and one third of this is returned to the fodder market as high protein feed, meat and poultry organisations have recently called on the US Environmental Protection Agency to waive the Renewable Fuels Standard, which mandates that 13.2 billion gallons of ethanol be produced this year. (The RFS was created in 2005 and scaled up in 2007 in order to reduce reliance on imported petroleum and cut back carbon dioxide emissions by setting quotas for the use of biofuels).
The hope spurring this waiver call is that it would reduce the amount of corn diverted towards ethanol production, and would consequently lower the price of corn as demand would drop. For the RFS to be waived, however, it needs to be proved that it is inducing economic harm on livestock producers who can not afford to pay for corn at the heightened price levels.
Relieving pressure on corn prices
Although more than 150 members of congress are supporting the call according to news reports, there is currently no indication from EPA that it will waive the RFS mandate.
The OMR points out that US ethanol stocks are fairly high at 800 million gallons, providing the possibility to satisfy at least part of the 13.2 billion gallons mandated for 2012.
In addition, according to the Renewable Fuels Association, around 2.5 billion ethanol credits, so-called Renewable Identification Numbers (RINS), have been banked in recent years as refiners blended more ethanol than was required by the RFS.
"These RINS provide some flexibility for blenders to meet the 2012 RFS requirements despite the projected lower ethanol output, and could help reduce some of the pressure on corn prices," the OMR concluded.
Recent analysis also suggests that a RFS waiver might not have as strong as an effect on corn prices as some might hope. Most refiners have adjusted to replace around 10% of their gasoline production with ethanol and in addition have adopted ethanol as an octane enhancement for regular gasoline, both of which could mean domestic demand might remain strong even without the mandatory ethanol quota in place.
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We have unique body and level to which we can bend vary. The good news is that the purpose of including yoga in your daily schedule is – not to achieve the perfect bend, but – to bring the body, breath, and mind together. Gear up with these simple tips and get on the yoga mat with a yogi's attitude.
#1 Respect the limits of your own body. Can you bring your nose to touch your knee in Standing forward bend? Some people can bend more than others can. So you bend to your capacity. Love your body and respect the limits of your own body. You need not compare yourself with your neighbor or someone on TV. You don't have to do exactly what the other person is doing.
The thumb rule is to remain stable and comfortable in the yoga asanas. Neither push too hard and try to overdo things, nor be lazy. Do as much as you can. Comfortably and with stability.
#2 Use the Yogic smile meter. Do Yoga with a sense of joy. When you overdo a stretch, smile will be the first thing to vanish. If you are not smiling, know that you are not doing something right. Either you are stretching too much or you are not comfortable. Re-adjust your body to get your beautiful smile back. With regular practice, you will find a big improvement. There is no need to be in a hurry, your yoga mat will remain right there.
#3 Breathe. Take deep long breaths or ujjayi breaths. Ujjayi breaths or long deep breaths help you relax and maintain the posture. Focus on the breath to stretch further. Rest in the yoga pose and feel the stretch.
#4 Respect and honor your yoga practices. Yoga is not just as an exercise but you can experience a deeper connection to yourself and to others with regular yoga practice.
#5 Get the Yogic attitude. Go within. While doing yoga postures, using specific rhythms of the breath links the breath and the body. Keeping the attention on where the stretch is happening; this links the body and mind. The body, breath, and mind come together in harmony during yoga asana. This yogic attitude helps deepen your yoga practice.
#6 Observe. Which hand do you use more often? On which foot do you tend to lean more when you stand? Observe things about your body, especially do you favor one side more than the other?
#7 Meditate. Yoga asanas prepare you for meditation and meditation in turn deepens your yoga practices. Play an Online Guided Meditation and follow the instructions to effortlessly slip into meditation.
#8 Do yoga on the yoga mat and live yoga off the yoga mat. Can you stretch your hand to someone new? Can you remain stable and breathe through the pain in difficult situations (just as you use the breath to stabilize difficult asanas)? Reflect on the 23 hours of life, not just the one hour of yoga practice. That is why yoga is a way of life and not just an exercise.
(Based on inputs by Dinesh Kashikar, senior Sri Sri Yoga teacher.)
Yoga practice helps develop the body and mind bringing a lot of health benefits yet is not a substitute for medicine. It is important to learn and practice yoga techniques under the supervision of a trained Sri Sri Yoga teacher. In case of any medical condition, practice yoga techniques after consulting a doctor and a Sri Sri Yoga teacher. Find a Sri Sri Yoga course at an Art of Living Center near you. Do you need information on courses or share feedback? Write to us at firstname.lastname@example.com.


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- Original title : Tombstone
- Film Note : -movie_rating-
- Duration of movie : 130
- Movie Genre : Action, Adventure, Drama, History, Western,
- Status : Released
- Vote Count : 140
- Youtube Id : -youtube_id-
- Release Date of film : 1993-12-25
- Languages spoken : English
- Average rate : 7
- Tagline : Justice is coming.
- Societies of production : Hollywood Pictures
- Kurt Russell Character (Wyatt Earp)
- Val Kilmer Character (Doc Holliday)
- Sam Elliott Character (Virgil Earp)
- Bill Paxton Character (Morgan Earp)
- Stephen Lang Character (Ike Clanton)
- Powers Boothe Character (Curly Bill Brocius)
- Michael Biehn Character (Johnny Ringo)
- Charlton Heston Character (Henry Hooker)
- Dana Delany Character (Josephine Marcus)
- Thomas Haden Church Character (Billy Clanton)
- Dana Wheeler-Nicholson Character (Mattie Earp)
- Michael Rooker Character (Sherman McMasters)
- Billy Bob Thornton Character (Johnny Tyler)
- Billy Zane Character (Mr. Fabian)
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Mark Worthington Job as : Art Direction, Lora Kennedy Job as : Casting, Catherine Hardwicke Job as : Production Design, Chris Gorak Job as : Art Direction, Kim Hix Job as : Art Direction, Gene Serdena Job as : Set Decoration, Joseph A. Porro Job as : Costume Design, Mary Hobin Job as : Costume Supervisor, Christi K. Work Job as : Costume Supervisor, Bob Misiorowski Job as : Producer, Kevin Jarre Job as : Screenplay, Sean Daniel Job as : Producer, Buzz Feitshans Job as : Executive Producer, James Jacks Job as : Producer, Bruce Broughton Job as : Music, William A. Fraker Job as : Director of Photography, Harvey Rosenstock Job as : Editor, Roberto Silvi Job as : Editor, Frank J. Urioste Job as : Editor, George P. Cosmatos Job as : Director,
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