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Wasa by Andre - Corel - 1:75
Andre posted a topic in Build Logs for SHIP MODEL KITSI am very glad to have found this website with, luckily for me, many build logs on the Wasa from Corel. I will use many of the tips and pictures posted in these logs for my guidance and as a example of what gifted modelbuilders can achieve. I have bought a 'used' model of the Wasa about a year ago for a low price. It was in a very bad shape and the modelbuilder (not the person from which I have bought the model) did some things really well, but other parts were absolutely desastrous. Also it had suffered from neglect and the masts were broken off. When I saw the model as it was at the time it became clear to me that I first had to do a lot of demolishing and then try to rebuild parts of it. Most notably was the bow section as it appeared that the previous builder had had problems with bending the wooden strips for planking that part of the hull. First some pictures of the model as it was 'before restoration':
Hello all. I will start posting photos of my Vasa build again. Please be patient. I have about 600 photos of my build already and I will select the most significant ones. General impression of the kit * This error had to be corrected. Slot too small for main mast. I used two glues here. Regular wood glue in the inner joints and then I ran a string of hot glue over the outside joints. Seems to have worked pretty well. Rig this piece BEFORE attaching the deck Building wooden doors: Spread glue on a business card or similar cardboard Cover it with round toothpicks, put some weight over them and wait to dry When dry, paint with black paint or ink, taking care to let paint go thoroughly between the toothpicks When the paint is dry, sand flat the toothpicks, which will leave a dark line between them
Wasa by DiKri - Corel - 1626-1628 1:75
DiKri posted a topic in Build Logs for SHIP MODEL KITSDue to the forum crash, posting some images again...
Vasa by Backer - FINISHED - Billing Boats
Backer posted a topic in Build Logs for SHIP MODEL KITSThe making of this model was started in 2006 After visiting the Wasa museum in Stockholm. It's my 1st wooden ship model. Normally I only build military vehicles in 1/72 scale Ps, I understand and read English. But i've never learned to write it. So. All I write in English will be translated from Dutch to English with google translate. Sorry for that.
Well, I got the first two issues today. Unlike the Victory and such there is no magazine, only the building instructions. There was also a poster of the Vasa. 3 frames, stern decorations, thread and one cannon is what you get in these first two issues. I promised my 10-year old son that he could "help" me build it so I have to wait until he comes home from school before building can start. I will continue later this evening.
While cleaning the Vasa, I discovered that the cabin windows were very brittle, and cracked off with very little force. Any idea what they might be made from? Seemed like some kind of varnish, polymer, or glassy paint. It was applied directly to the wood underneath. I don't know how old the model is, unfortunately our museum didn't receive that information with the donation. Thanks!
Vasa by Passer - DeAgostini - 1:65
Jörgen posted a topic in Build Logs for SHIP MODEL KITSHello all Ever since I was a child and start modelling I have the dream to someday build the Swedish warship Vasa in wood. Early attempts were the Airfix plastic Vasa and the not so good Igra Vasa (See this link http://modelshipworld.com/index.php?/topic/14339-help-to-identify-vasa-kit/ ). Non of them were finished and the Airfix Vasa exploded by a fire cracker if I remember right and the Igra kit was actually never started. My wooden kit building started when I was working in Russia some years ago. In a very boring moment I actually ordered the Billing Boat Vasa but when I come home it ended up at the shelf since I realised it was totally over the top for me at the moment. So I bought and build the J-Class Endeavour instead just to learn (link in my signature). This build really got me hooked and I started on Sherbourne (other link in signature) to learn building period ships. It was then it come, the DeAgostini Vasa as a Monthly subscription. At the beginning I hesitated since no finish models exist but after following Puckotreds Vasa ( http://modelshipworld.com/index.php?/topic/13616-vasa-by-puckotred-deagostini-scale-165/ ) I was convinced. I haven't started it until now since I was waiting for all the parts for the false keel and also other stuff get in the way (see photo). However I have start the build now and I will post the photos below to show how far I have come. I also must say that the quality so far, especially the figures is very good. I hop you will enjoy the build and have patience since it take 3 years to get all the parts. I will also not post a photo over every delivering since Mr Pucko does that. The wooden parts I have so far. And the figures. This is Billing Boats stand for building. Little bit modified... This was what I was waiting for. To be able to glue togheter the false keel part and get it straight. Some initial sanding just in case Mounted on the building stand..... .......and test fitted with the Sherbourne Inside (same scale more or less) First painting of figures. I will redone this since I have learned that a black gloss coat as primer is way better for the metal look of AK extreme metal. I will show the difference later. Too bad that I will remove the colour and repaint it. But it shows the detail of the metal parts. And now the building starts (2 days ago). Lego Duplo is so good to use for framing The result from the side...... .....and from the front. Really nice fit of everything. And this photo is from yesterday. The fit is perfect. And this is how far I have got at the moment. Best Regards Jörgen
Hi all, This is my build of the Vasa, started as kit, but quickly changed to scratch using wood from the kit. Current side view. I will post some pictures on how it got to this stage. thanks, Peter
Help to identify vasa kit
Frankberge posted a topic in Wood ship model kitsHi! I came over this old kit on an online marketplace. It is being sold for 60 dollars. Have anyone seen this kit before? Who is the manufacturer? And would it be worth 60 dollars? It does not look like the vasa i have seen and seems to be allot of plastic parts and stickers. But im thinking for that price it could be fun anyway. Anyone who have some thougts or knowledge of this kit?
Vasa cannons and carriage
puckotred posted a topic in Wood ship model kitsHi all, As the carriages on Vasa are black and not red, I wonder about the wheels? Are they also black?
VASA by URO - FINISHED - Billing Boats - 1:75
URO posted a topic in Build Logs for SHIP MODEL KITSFellow Shipbuilders: The following is my Build Log for the Vasa. This was my first experience with a wood kit model and as I built the Vasa I referred to a few of your Vasa ship build logs which greatly helped me. I particularly used the site by Vasa by Karleop , Ulyses Victoria, and Markitiedens. Since Karleop was a Billings build it was extremely helpful. I'm very appreciative of these sites and those who took the time to do them. Since the Billings instructions are so poor these sites were a great resource. I also used the Vasa museum site with photos of their model as a paint reference. I had the privilege of visiting Stockholm a few years ago and marvelled at seeing the Vasa in person. My experience as a ship model builder is fairly limited. When I was a youngster I built a number of plastic ship models and as an eighth grader I built a wood model of the French galley La Reale from a picture in a book, which I still have in a glass case. I am now 60 and will be getting back into this wonderful hobby and this is my first experience since my younger years. It has been very interesting learning from your sites and doing research on the internet to finish this ship. I am a surgeon which might have helped with some of the fine work, but not much . Even so, it took me two years to build Vasa because of my limited time. I modified the model by using the ships original color of red instead of the Billings blue, adding the long boat, and by adding crew figures that I bought from an internet site. I hope you enjoy my endeavor. I know I did. PLANKING THE FRAME AND STAINING
Hi everybody!! First of all forgive my poor English, hope you can understand what I want to tell. The story of my VASA started about 10 years ago, when the son of a friend visited the museum in Sweden and bought the model thinking that he could do with her dad, who has some experience in woodworking. Shortly after, they gave up trying to do it, and stay abandoned for about 8 years. One time I visit him and seeing the model he told me the sad story and asked me if I wanted to try doing it, which I promptly accepted. After reviewing the boat I noticed several errors and that it will be difficult to assemble. Here in Mexico we say that It is always easier to start something than to repair it! This boat represents three challenges: 1) Undo many of the laid parts, redo some parts, either already broken or broken when I tried to take them off. 2) It is a boat complicated to assemble, rated for experts and additionaly with many plastic figures that must be painted with much detail. Also with poor instructions and drawings (but fortunately with much information in forums like this). 3) Many of the pieces were loose and detached from its original panels, so it was like a puzzle to find parts. Therefore, at that time I decided not to start it, partly because I was doing the Endeavour ship, so stay on hold just over two years. Finally, about 6 months ago I decided to build it. Initially without much hope because it had some irremediable things that were complicated to repair (like alignment of lateral panels or deck). So I thought to build it more for practice, that a model to show. However, over time I change my mind and now it's getting pretty good.
Hello! I've been reading this site for six months now, reading tips and tricks and looking at all the great pictures. Why? Simply because I received the Vasa kit (Corel) for Christmas and as I had never built any ship before, I really had to learn everything from scratch. So, I have started building the Vasa since the middle of January 2014. I can only work on it about one hour every day, so the progress is slow, in particular as I have to learn along the way and I find myself scratching my head and scouting the Internet whenever I hit a new construction phase. Anyway, I have been documenting the process dutifully by means of pictures from day one. So far, I only shared those pictures with my family and interested friends. I am now opening it to this forum. The pictures are stored on my Google+ account and should be visible from everybody by clicking on this link: Vasa picture album Usually, I add a few pictures everyday, if I have been able to make any progress. Feel free to add me to your Google+ circles and I'll make sure to add you to my Vasa circle. Also, you may leave comments here or directly on the album. When you add me, please make sure to tell me that's the Vasa you're interested in. I have not written any comment so far. Only pictures. But they are very detailed. I have found that pictures were the most valuable asset when looking for a solution. As I said, I am a beginner, and thus I made many mistakes along the way. Still, I am happy with what I have managed to do so far and I feel that my pictures might help those who will come after me. Chapter 1: the frames Chapter 2: Planking the hull, first layer Chapter 3: Planking the stern Chapter 4: Planking the hull, second layer Chapter 5: Covering the door frames Chapter 6: Planking the decks Chapter 7: Stern galleries Chapter 8: The support Chapter 9: The beakhead and the keel Chapter 10: The rudder Chapter 11: The heads and the beakhead Chapter 12: The handrails Chapter 13: The davits Chapter 14: Deck fittings (belaying pins, bits, doors and chains) Chapter 15: Deck guns Chapter 16: The boat Chapter 17: Varnishing Chapter 18: Port hole doors and false canons Chapter 19: The decorations
This is a 48 page 9-1/2" x 6-1/2" color booklet put out by the Vasa Museum. I picked it up in "Very Good" used condition on Amazon for $1.90 + shipping! The amazing fold-out front cover photo of the stern is worth at least $2! The booklet covers the history and salvage of the ship and is a good read. Nice photos, drawings, maps and diagrams. I don't know if all used (or new) books would include them, but mine came with 3 large color postcards too. This is probably the best $1.90 I've spent! Highly recommended.


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22. Am. Coll. of Med. Genetics, Newborn Screening: Toward A Uniform Screening
Panel and System
7 (2005), http://www.hrsa.gov/advisorycommittees/mchbadvisory
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Panel and System, 8 GENETICS IN MED. 12S, 12S (2006), available at
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22, at 84.
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28. § 4, 122 Stat. at 707.
29. Newborn Screening Saves Lives Reauthorization Act of 2013, S. 1417, 113th Cong.
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Every step each foot takes begins when the heel makes contact with the ground, in what is called "heel strike." When the heel strikes the ground, up to three times the body's weight can be exerted on the bones and tissues of the heel. This puts the heel under tons of stress, especially if it is not properly supported. The Alznner's heel cup is designed to help cushion and properly align the heel, thereby reducing the stress of each step.
A stable heel is one of the foundations of a stable body. If a heel is striking the ground at an angle, or rolling too much to one side during gait, it can cause imbalances throughout the entire foot, ankle, knees, and eventually through the entire body. By supporting the heel, the Alznner arch support can help align each step starting with the heel strike. While ensuring that each heel strike is balanced and cushioned, the Alznner's heel cup can reduce fatigue on the ankles, knees, hips, and back. A properly supported heel can properly distribute the weight of the body through the legs during gait, which means that the tendons of the ankles and knees won't have to work extra hard to keep the body upright.
The Alznner arch support also features support for the inner and outer arches of the feet. These are designed to stabilize the foot during gait, to help prevent it rolling inward or outward with each stepWhat does inner and outer longitudinal arch support do and how does it help?
EveryBy supporting all four arches of the foot, the Alznner arch support helps to properly distribute pressure through the entire foot, thereby preventing any one part of the foot from taking on too much pressure. This can help alleviate pain in areas of the foot that are strained.
The Alznner's inner and outer longitudinal arch support features stabilize the foot during gait, helping to prevent pronation and supination (rolling inward or outward). By stabilizing the foot, the Alznner helps to promote proper gait, thereby reducing excess stress in the ankles, knees and hips.


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West Midlands Railway has been clamping down on ticketless travel as well as antisocial behaviour on the Chase line.
On Friday (18/01) a total of 25 revenue protection managers were stationed at six locations on the line between Bloxwich and Rugeley Town from 1500 until 1830, as well as at Walsall station from 1200 until 1500.
It is the first time in nearly two years that the train operator on the route has put revenue checks in place at multiple stations on the line simultaneously.
During the exercise, 83 penalty fares were handed out. The team also issued six prosecution notices for repeat offenders and fraudulent travellers.
The exercise came in response to increased and ongoing concerns, not only about fare evasion, but persistent antisocial behaviour and assaults to railway staff on the route.
West Midlands Railway has recently recruited an additional six revenue protection and security managers across the West Midlands region, to help tackle ticketless travel, antisocial behaviour and other issues reported to the team.
Steven Fisher, head of on board experience for West Midlands Railway, said: "We want to send a clear message to the minority who have been causing persistent issues on the line between Walsall and Rugeley – that we will be tackling fare evasion and antisocial behaviour, and that we have increased our staffing to enable us to do this more effectively. At the same time, we want to reassure our fare paying passengers that we are doing all we can to make sure everyone has a ticket when travelling on our trains and that all customers and staff can travel safely across our network.
"Where there is evidence that an individual has deliberately sought to fare evade, we can and do prosecute through the court system. This can result in a hefty fine and a criminal record for repeat offenders."
The operator is advising all passengers to purchase a ticket before travelling. Tickets can be brought either from station staff, ticket vending machines, online, or via the West Midlands Railway app. Passengers who don't buy a ticket before travelling from a station where ticket buying facilities are available, may be issued with a penalty fare.
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Pure white, lace-cap flowers, flushed with pale pink, are carried on gently trailing stems from late spring, continuing all through the summer. Neat, compact and perfectly hardy, this exceptionally elegant shrub makes a fantastic specimen for patio containers or mixed borders. Wherever you plant it, Hydrangea hybrid Runaway Bride® 'Snow White' will undoubtedly be a star attraction! Height: 120cm (47"). Spread: 120cm (47").
Paul Masters, Head of Horticulture at Thompson & Morgan, comments this afternoon from RHS Chelsea Flower Show:We're completely over the moon to have taken first and third place in the RHS Chelsea Plant of the Year 2018. Hydrangea hybrid Runaway Bride® 'Snow White' is a truly spectacular plant - I've never seen so many flowers on a hydrangea! To see six blooms on each branch is unheard of. It really is incredible!
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Prune the old stems after flowering, leaving the new growth in situ, as this Hydrangea flowers on new growth unlike most others. After pruning hydrangeas, apply a mulch of well rotted manure or compost around the base of the plant. Caution: All parts of hydrangea will upset the stomach if eaten. The foliage may also aggravate skin allergies.
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Yahoo! News has the story of Judge Zagel warning ousted Illinois Governor , Rod Blagojevich about making comments to the news media because his statements "could be used against him". In the context of media freedom and the freedom of a citizen or citizens to speak with the media, this seems to be the typical Illinois backhanded approach to circuventing the First Amendment, among other constitutional guarantees to freedom of choice when it comes to the right of a person or group of people to decide when and when not to speak.
Illinois has a long history of using coercion & intimidation against those whom it wishes to silence. Blago apparently raised the hairs on the neck of the assigned prosecutor given the prosecutor's conduct in the courtroom in front of th judge when he raised his voice and said he wishes he could put Blago on the stand, supposedly to show what a liar he is.
Shortwave America sees a double standard here: Blago can't air his remarks & opinions to the media under threat of his remarks being used against him & yet, the prosecutor can openly opine in court DURING A STATUS HEARING which is NOT part of the trial itself, that Blagojevich is a liar? HELLO? TALK ABOUT GRANDSTANDING!
There is a reason for a second trial being held and this type of misconduct by prosecutors & judges siding with prosecutors is a big part of it!! The good old boy network is alive & well in Illinois as always!
How about those of us who are full time members of the media getting together in protest to publicly remind the court system and the government of the fact that it is our right to practice reporting voluntary citizen statements and protect the rights of citizens to speak with us!
This judge must really be scared that something is amiss on part of the government in this case because this is not the first time the court has tried to silence Blagojevich by coercion or intimidation in the context of media communications. Through-out this whole circus, it has always been heir apparent that no crime has been committed and that the case has always been about politics. There is just too much wrong with all of this and definitely in the sense that the court does not want anyone speaking to the media nor does the court smile on the media doing what we do....reporting on newsworthy current events.
In Illinois, there have been a long list of criminal cases that have been blown wide open by good reporting and the innocent have been given their lives back, forcing the Illinois Government to re-open or even re-start criminal investigations to search for he or she who is truly guilty. Shortwave America has a message for Judge Zagel: SHUT UP!
Monday, April 18, 2011
Blago Trial Judge Zagel Violates First Amendment, Freedom Of Choice
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Florida May Not Prosecute Both Single Traffic Charge and Habitual Traffic Offender Charge – Gil v. State
Here in Florida, we have a criminal charge for driving after your license is taken away for being a habitual traffic offender. A habitual traffic offender is someone with 15 convictions for moving violations within five years, or three convictions for serious offenses in five years. The three serious offenses include DUI, vehicular manslaughter, any felony using a motor vehicle, or driving with a suspended license. Unfortunately, it's very easy to have your license suspended in Florida; the state will suspend a license for too many tickets or even conduct not related to driving, such as failure to pay child support. If the driver doesn't realize it, which is possible if he or she changes addresses often, he or she can be charged criminally for driving with a suspended license and rack up points toward habitual traffic offender status. And driving as an HTO is a felony carrying up to five years in prison. So I was very interested to see an HTO case involving double jeopardy, in Gil v. State.
Pedro Gil was stopped for speeding in Miami-Dade County in 2009. His license was suspended at the time, and police records showed he was an HTO. He was arrested for driving with a suspended license, a misdemeanor, and for driving as a habitual traffic offender, a felony. The DWLS charge expressly excludes habitual traffic offenders. Gil pleaded nolo contendere to misdemeanor DWLS. On the same day, the state's attorney charged him with a violation of the felony HTO statute. Gil moved to dismiss, arguing that he'd been placed in double jeopardy in violation of Florida law, which states that courts should not convict again for lesser included offenses, offenses with identical elements of proof, or offenses that are degrees of an earlier offense. He and the prosecution pointed to conflicting appeals court cases. The trial court granted the motion to dismiss, but the appeals court reversed.
The Florida Supreme Court reversed again, restoring dismissal of the HTO charge. It found two reasons Gil could not be prosecuted: the DWLS charge expressly says it's mutually exclusive with an HTO charge, and they are also variant offenses that prosecuted together would be double jeopardy. It found that the language of the DWLS statute was unambiguous about being mutually exclusive with the HTO statute. On double jeopardy, the court said the Florida double jeopardy statute is designed to comply with Fifth Amendment caselaw by barring prosecution if the two statutes are "degrees of the same offense." The court found they were. They are pat of the same statute; HTO designation can be obtained by repeatedly committing DWLS; and the legislative history supports this conclusion. Thus, the court disapproved the appeals court and reinstated dismissal of the charge.
I agree strongly with the high court that the driving while license suspended statute is mutually exclusive on its face with the habitual traffic offender statute. I'd like to add that it's easier than you might think to be designated as a habitual traffic offender in Florida. As I mentioned, Florida suspends licenses for a variety of offenses, not all of which are necessarily related to driving. You can also be designated an HTO without ever driving with a suspended license, if you rack up 15 traffic offenses that put points on your license, like speeding tickets. Once you're an HTO, you cannot legally drive, even to work, for at least a year. That's why it's vital to get a lawyer to address your traffic tickets or offenses as early as possible.
If you're charged with a criminal traffic offense or need help clearing away tickets in Florida, don't wait to call Seltzer Law, P.A. You can reach us through our website or call 1-888-THE-DEFENSE (1-888-843-3333) today.
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I Have This Event – HELP! So many times I've had clients come in saying "I have this *insert event here* coming up and I want to look great for it!" I love this for a few reasons – a. There is a specific goal b. There is a specific timeline – and more often […]CONTINUE READING
Why Can't I Just Do Cardio? Chances are you're either a cardio person, or you're not. Maybe you walk into the gym and head straight to the weight area, avoiding a glance in the direction of the treadmills, bikes and ellipticals like they might burn your retinas [like I used to], or you're the complete […]CONTINUE READING
5 For 5: The Surprising Power Of The 5K Since the road-running revolution of the late 1970s, the 5K (3.1 mile) race has become a major backbone of almost every active community in America. More than just free t-shirts and tote-bags, these relatively short races offer a chance to get outside and most importantly, get […]CONTINUE READING
The Buddy System: Who's The Best Person To Work Out With? New gym clothes and a water bottle. A perfectly tuned playlist. A well-designed workout plan. What more could you need? If your visits to the gym, running track, or studio seem a little – lonely – you might benefit from adding a workout partner […]CONTINUE READING
Weights The Right Way: Understanding The Rep Question You've made it to the gym. You're blasting through your workout. But, moving onto the free weights, squat rack, or bench – you hesitate. Gym newcomers and old pros alike understand that strength training is a vital part of any well-rounded fitness routine. Aside from […]CONTINUE READING
Fit After Fifty? Understanding Weight Loss After Menopause If you're a woman approaching late middle age, you're probably already familiar with the trials of menopause. For many women, the period during and immediately following menopause is notable for an additional alarming reason: weight gain. What's more, conventional wisdom holds that that for post-menopausal […]CONTINUE READING
Break A Leg! Mastering Your Workouts Without Injury At its best, working out is a part of your routine. Gym visits, training sessions, and taking better care of yourself can create a welcome pattern of wellness. But what happens when you feel pain as you squeeze in that last rep? Training-related injuries can […]CONTINUE READING
How to Conquer Stair Exhaustion Any trip up the stairs that leaves you gasping for breath can be alarming. Worst of all, a bad experience on one flight of stairs is can also be enough to inspire panic about your overall health picture. So how can you conquer stair exhaustion? In truth, shortness of […]CONTINUE READING
Ever Wonder How To Soothe Sore Muscles? You've completed a session or two of your new workout plan and you feel like a warrior! With new confidence, a refreshed outlook, and a plan to make your fitness goals come true, what could be better? But there is one problem: you're sore! While sore muscles […]CONTINUE READING
Weight Training or Yoga? A great debate has developed in the fitness and exercise industries in recent years, one that pits the popularity of weight training against the new-age discipline of yoga. So which is better, weight training or yoga? The two camps rarely cross paths in the gym, with the weight-pumpers putting in their […]CONTINUE READING


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Målrettede angrep på barn
Skrevet man, 09/28/2015 - 17:47 av helene
Over 30 mennesker ble drept og mer enn hundre skadet i kamper i hovedstaden i Den sentralafrikanske republikk i helgen. Barn ble angrepet med overlegg og blant de drepte er tre gutter på 16 og 17 år. Én av dem ble halshugget. Ingenting kan rettferdiggjøre målrettede angrep på barn sier UNICEFs regiondirektør Manuel Fontaine.
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Central Africa Republic: Children brutally targeted in weekend's violence
Dakar, 28 September 2015 – Children were deliberately targeted in the latest flare of violence in Central African Republic that killed three dozen people and wounded more than a hundred in the capital Bangui last Saturday.
Preliminary reports from local organisations indicate that three boys aged between 16 and 17 were brutally killed, including one who was decapitated, while at least 2 boys and 2 girls ranging from 7 to 17 years were wounded by gunshots or grenade fragments in brutal clash between armed groups.
"Nothing can justify the deliberate targeting of children," said Manuel Fontaine, UNICEF's West and Central Africa Regional Director. "These appalling crimes against boys and girls who are caught between warring factions must stop, and those carrying them must be held responsible."
UNICEF calls on all parties to the conflict to respect their obligations under international law, and to stop targeting civilians and critical infrastructure like schools and health facilities.
The conflict in the Central African Republic has torn apart communities across the country, leaving in its wake destruction and a collapse of basic services. According to UNICEF, an average of at least one child was killed or maimed every day in 2014 and up to 10,000 children were recruited by armed groups. Only in the first half of 2015, there have been reports of 26 children killed and 110 maimed in clashes.
This latest escalation in violence is likely to further deteriorate conditions for children in the country, many of whom already are already suffering from disrupted health services, critical levels of child malnutrition, closed schools and forced recruitment by armed groups.
UNICEF is working with local partners to protect children from violence by providing safe spaces for learning and psychological support for those most affected, and by negotiating with armed groups to secure the release of children and assisting them to reintegrate within their communities when possible.
Despite the tremendous needs, UNICEF's response remains grossly underfunded. Less than half of UNICEF's funding appeal of $73.9 million has been met so far. The crisis in the Central Africa Republic is the most under-funded of the different emergencies UNICEF is currently responding to around the world.


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Smartphone Control at US border
When you check in for your flight to the US, chances are that you to hand in your mobile phone for a check.
Smartphone Control at US border
During the border inspection in America, more often mobile phones are checked so that they can be investigated.
Five times as often
Research has shown that five times more mobile phone access has been requested in 2016. In total this means 25,000 controls. This year in February only 5,000 times more travellers have been asked for a smartphone check. It seems that the 25,000 record has been broken this year.
The border guards have the authority to ask for traveller's smartphones or laptops during a check. Also for the U.S. citizen, these rules, which would normally not apply, are applied.
Court order
In order to be able to search for personal belongings, you usually need a Court order. However, during a border inspection there are other rules. Border guards have the right to request any passwords and PINs that immediately should be given. They may also copy such content for evidence.
Personal experiences
NBC has spoken to 25 Americans about their personal experiences during border control. What was striking was that of the 25 Americans 23 were Islamist. It seems that travellers are selected for these controls. Some of these travellers were even asked about their religion and got stuck for hours at airports or other border posts.
Mary Ellen Callahan
Former Privacy Director of the US Department of Interior Security, Mary Ellen Callahan, has stated to be extremely upset by the increased numbers of smartphone controls. She had drawn up the rules for electronics controls in 2009. These rules also included that they would only be used in limited numbers. What we are not sure is whether Obama or Trump modified these rules later, or that the CBP Officers nowadays need more time to perform these controls.
Ron Wyden
Democratic Senator, Ron Wyden, believes that these controls put the security and freedom of the American people at stake. Law-abiding Americans are captured in this digital trawl network. He also indicates that he is working on submitting a legislative proposal that should prevent electronics controls of Americans without a Court order. He also wants to prohibit the retrieval of passwords and PINs. For non-US travellers, nothing changes.
Veronica Gaubault
Veronica is a Jamaican woman who has always had trouble visiting family in America. She had a valid visa, but unfortunately she was sent back. US Customs and Border Protection (CBP) has investigated her iPhone and iPad and, on the basis of their experiences, she was denied access to the US. To this date, she still does not know the reason behind their decision. All that the CBP mention is that a valid Visa or ESTA under the Visa Waiver Program does not guarantee entry to the US: "A CBP official can determine upon entry whether an individual is eligible for entry into the US."


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Mr Carl Gibson, Chief Executive Officer of the Complementary Healthcare Council (CHC) welcomes the Federal Government's commitment to medical research in the 2014-15 Budget and urges the Government to recognise the growing contribution of complementary medicines by directing ten per cent of medical funding to complementary medicines research.
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No Is a Beautiful Word
On Sale: 2019-02-12
Price: $16.99
Book Summary
If most people are honest, their plate is full, their margin is thin, and their life feels overloaded. They are looking for help and relief to navigate the countless options that life offers every day. No Is a Beautiful Word will give insights and ideas for how people can say no to many good options so they can say yes to the best options.
About the Book
If a person has extra time, nothing to do, and finds themself looking for ways to fill their empty days...this book is definitely not for them.
No Is a Beautiful Word is designed and crafted for people whose plate is full, whose margin is thin, and whose life feels overloaded. They are looking for help, relief, and wisdom to navigate the countless options that life offers on a daily basis.
This book is needed by people who:
- Go to bed with a "To Do" list that never seems to get totally done.
- Kindly say, "Yes" and secretly regret it five minutes later.
- Feel pain and live with guilt when they have to say, "No."
- Were taught that "No" is a dirty word.
- Believe that saying "No" is a sign of weakness.
- Feel trapped by unwise past commitments.
- Want to say "Yes" to what matters most in life but are too exhausted.
- Know that their life is out of balance and are seeking to fix it!
It will be valuable for:
- Leaders who have a tough time making the hard decisions because they fear hurting someone's feelings.
- Executives who feel over extended and pressed to the edges of their capacity.
- Parents who feel overworked and under appreciated.
- Students who are trying to balance the intensity of school, work, and their relational world.
- Retired people who find themselves saying, with subtle humor but aching regret, "I am more busy now than I have ever been!"
- Single people who go to bed at night exhausted because the day left no margin and offered no oasis of peace.
- Married people who love their life but secretly dream about time to play, space to relax, and taking a nap.
No Is a Beautiful Word is designed to be read briskly, chewed on thoroughly, and acted on practically. The chapters are brief by intention. They range from one paragraph (that's right, some chapters are only a few sentences long!) to four pages.
The goal of this book is give people clear concepts, paint a picture of what it looks like to live out the idea, and then move on to the next thought. The vision is to help people learn to say "No" to the things that don't matter (or don't matter as much) so they can say "Yes" to the things that bring life, hope, peace, and lasting meaning.
Product Details
- Imprint: Zondervan
- On Sale: 2019-02-12
- Pages: 208
- List Price: $16.99
- Publisher: Zondervan
- Publication Date: 2019-02-12
- Trim Size: 137.000mm x 213.000mm x 15.000mm
- Weight: 185.000gr
- Category 1 : RELIGION / Christian Life / Professional Growth
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To Yawn. v.n. [ᵹonan, Saxon.]
- To gape; to oscitate; to have the mouth opened involuntarily by fumes, as in sleepiness.
The sad-ey'd justice, with his surly hum,
Delivering o'er to executors pale
The lazy, yawning drone. Shakesp. Hen. V.
In yawning, the inner parchment of the ear is extended. When a man yawneth, he cannot hear so well. Bacon.
At length shook off himself, and ask'd the dame;
And asking yawn'd, for what intent she came? Dryden.
To whom the yawning pilot fast asleep,
Me didst thou bid, to trust the treacherous deep? Dryden.
- To open wide.
The gashes,
That bloodily did yawn upon his face. Shakespeare.
'Tis now the very witching time of night,
When churchyards yawn. Shakesp. Hamlet.
Now will I dam up this thy yawning mouth,
For swallowing up the treasure of the realm. Shakesp.
He shall cast up the wealth by him devour'd,
Like vomit, from his yawning entrails pour'd. Sandys.
Hell at last
Yawning receiv'd them whole, and on them clos'd. Milton.
The sword pierc'd his tender sides;
Down fell the beauteous youth; the yawning wound
Gush'd out a purple stream. Dryden.
High she rear'd her arm, and with her sceptre struck
The yawning cliff: from its disparted height
Adown the mount the gushing torrent ran. Prior.
- To express desire by yawning.
The chiefest thing at which lay-reformers yawn, is, that the clergy may, through conformity in condition, be poor as the apostles were. In which one circumstance, if they imagine so great perfection, they must think that church which hath such store of mendicant friars, a church in that respect most happy. Hooker.


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The beginning of April 2016 in the Lower Mainland broke with warm weather and lots of it. This meant that we were on our last weekends to find some snow so E and I and the dog packed everything up and headed out to Cambie Creek in Manning Park. Cambie Creek sits just before the Manning Park lodge on the right side of the road if you're coming from the Vancouver side.
For us the day was warm. I ended up only wearing my shell with a thin long sleeve merino wool Tasc shirt. Eden bundled up a bit more with a long john shirt and her 'puffy' vest but only wore her light rain coat instead of her full winter jacket. Because it was so warm we both wore waterproof pants though I only wore a pair of shorts under my Gore-Tex pants.
Now the idea of snowshoeing sounds fun to my daughter but the actual practice of doing it is something else entirely. As strong and resilient as this girl is for hiking she is everything but that. As is typical she wanted to get pulled on the sled within about 20 steps of the parking lot.
I admit that this day out in the wild was not one of my best parenting days. I may have walked away in the forest with a child crying so she couldn't see me then felt terrible when she started wailing…or maybe that was a dream.
Regardless much of the trek out to the washed out bridge was about 10 steps then encouragement to keep going and a request to get pulled in the sled. It wasn't till we actually got a lame short sled ride that she really perked up and started having fun.
Our plan had been to do the 2.5km loop but we got back to the bridge and it was washed out so we just turned around and walked back the way we came. Looking at the information now it's clearly marked as washed out, I simply missed it.
While about 80% of the trip was actually pretty not fun on either part it ended on a high note with E enjoying herself and myself enjoying her banter and questions as I pulled her part way back on the sled and found a few small hills to slide down. I'd love to go back there but we're getting crazy carpets next time so there is no option to pull kids and so that they can carry them and use them when they feel like it. That will have to wait till next year though since it's now 20C and summer hikes/trips are looking appealing.


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May accuses Harper of breaking law over Kyoto
Prime Minister Stephen Harper and his government are breaking the law by withdrawing from the Kyoto Protocol, Green Party Leader Elizabeth May said Tuesday.
"Not only has Canada just ended our commitments under an international treaty, I believe we are in violation of domestic law," May told a news conference on Parliament Hill.
"The Kyoto Implementation Act was passed by the House of Commons in 2007 and has royal assent. It requires Canada to continue reporting and doing its job, fulfilling its obligations under the Kyoto Protocol," she said. "I wonder that the prime minister of this country thinks he can withdraw us from an international treaty which was ratified by the House of Commons with no discussion in the House, and violate a domestic law with no discussion in the House."
Environment Minister Peter Kent announced Monday that Canada is withdrawing from Kyoto after he returned from Durban, South Africa, where he attended the UN conference that concluded Sunday with countries agreeing to start negotiations on a new climate change accord.
Kent went to the meeting with a clear position that Canada was not willing to sign on to an extension of the Kyoto deal and it was widely expected that the Conservatives would announce a formal withdrawal from the protocol once the environment minister got home.
"Kyoto for Canada is in the past. As such, we are invoking our legal right to formally withdraw," the environment minister said Monday.
The Kyoto Protocol, which expires next year, committed major industrial economies to reducing their annual CO2 emissions to below 1990 levels, while providing financial supports to developing nations to encourage them to follow suit eventually. Canada ratified the accord in 1997 but was not on track to meet its legally binding targets.
World reaction
A sampling of more international reaction to Canada's announcement Monday that it was withdrawing from the Kyoto Protocol:
"Canada's announcement ... is bad news for the fight against climate change. It is out of the question to relax our efforts or to break the dynamic of the Durban agreement." - French foreign ministry spokesman Bernard Valero
"The Canadian decision ... should not be used to suggest Canada does not intend to play its part in global efforts to tackle climate change... In Durban, Canada made clear it supports a new international climate change agreement that includes commitments from all major emitters." - Spokesman for Australian Climate Change Minister Greg Combet
"For a vulnerable country like Tuvalu, it's an act of sabotage on our future. ... a reckless and totally irresponsible act." - Ian Fry, lead climate talks negotiator for Tuvalu
"Canada's exit from the Kyoto Protocol, the one existing agreement that legally binds some countries to emission cuts targets, is an affront to the nearly one billion people who struggle every day to feed their families in the face of increasingly frequent and severe droughts, floods, heat waves and storms." - Tim Gore, International Climate Change Advisor for Oxfam
Sources: AFP, Sydney Morning Herald, Reuters, Oxfam
Pressed about the government's decision in the House of Commons Tuesday, Harper said the Kyoto targets were "stupid" and made no sense for Canada.
"In terms of climate change, we're pursuing policies domestically and nationally and internationally. We're working for the creation of an international protocol that will include all major emitters," Harper said.
"What this government has never favoured is ... the protocol that only controls a little bit of global emissions, not enough to actually make any difference but enough to transfer Canadian jobs overseas. And we will never agree to that."
The Conservatives have committed to 17 per cent cuts from 2005 levels by 2020, a much lower threshold to meet than cutting below 1990 emissions levels.
Canada had to notify the United Nations of its intent to withdraw from Kyoto by the end of the year or face additional cuts under the accord based on a five-year audit being conducted at the end of 2012.
Kent said pulling out of Kyoto will save the government an estimated $14 billion in penalties, but May rejected that claim Tuesday.
"That is one of the most bogus things I've ever heard any government minister say. It would have been laughable except that this is tragic. It's completely untrue that we would risk a dime," May said.
Kent's press conference was full of false excuses for withdrawing from the treaty, the British Columbia MP said.
"The hyperbole was palpable, but none of it is true," she said.
Announcement prompts international reaction
May, who said Canada went to Durban in bad faith and obstructed progress on a new deal to reduce greenhouse gas emissions, said the country's international reputation has been severely damaged. Canada won't be seen as a trustworthy partner, said May.
International reaction to Kent's announcement continued Tuesday with countries urging Canada to stick with Kyoto.
Reuters news agency reported that China called the decision "regrettable" and called on Canada to continue abiding by its commitments on climate change.
"It is regrettable and flies in the face of the efforts of the international community for Canada to leave the Kyoto Protocol at a time when the Durban meeting, as everyone knows, made important progress by securing a second phase of commitment to the protocol," Foreign Ministry spokesman Liu Weimin said at a news briefing. Japan also called the action regrettable and made similar encouragements for Canada to stay in Kyoto, Reuters reported.
Environmental groups also reacted to the news.
"The Harper government has imposed a death sentence on many of the world's most vulnerable populations by pulling out of Kyoto," Greenpeace Canada campaigner Mike Hudema said.
The Conservatives are more concerned with expanding Alberta's oilsands developments and reaping the economic benefits than shrinking greenhouse gas emissions and ensuring a healthy future for the next generation, she said. May noted that approval for a new oilsands development was announced last week while negotiations were underway in Durban.
"The message to the rest of the world is pretty clear: Canada doesn't give a damn," she said.
The NDP and Liberals both expressed their disappointment with the government's decision and May said with all of the opposition parties on side, she hopes they can mobilize Canadians to convince the Conservatives to backtrack on the withdrawal.
She said she is not giving up and vowed to keep fighting.
By not being part of Kyoto, Canada would no longer be obliged to file reports on its greenhouse gas emissions and May demanded to know whether Harper will scrap all monitoring programs.
Commissioner reviewing legal issues
In a statement responding to a report by Commissioner of the Environment Scott Vaughan released Tuesday, Kent said the government is committed to scientific excellence and takes its responsibility to monitor air quality seriously.
Vaughan said at a news conference after tabling his annual report that Kent's announcement is also prompting a reaction from his office and he is looking at the legality of the decision.
He said he has a legal mandate to inform Parliament about the goverment's progress in meeting Kyoto targets.
"So with the announcement of Minister Kent yesterday, we will now have to go back and look at what we do. But what I will say is if the act of Parliament remains the act of Parliament, meaning the Kyoto Protocol Implementation Act, then we will abide by the law. So if the act remains, then we will inform Parliament and the question will be how will we do this," he said.
The next report mandated under Kyoto is supposed to be tabled in the spring. Vaughan said his office has a team that will come up with a plan shortly on how to proceed.
With files from CBC News


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Sweep combines historical fact with mythical elements to create a compelling story filled with sharp edges and surprising graces.
Sweep: The Story of a Girl and Her Monster by Jonathan Auxier. Amulet, 2016, 233 pages.
Reading Level: Middle Grades, ages 10-12
Recommended for: ages 10-15
Nan Sparrow's first memories are of the Sweep, the gentle, quiet man who adopted her as an abandoned infant and taught her his trade. The Sweep added love and imagination to a life that, for most 19th-century chimney climbers, was unrelievedly grim. But now the Sweep is gone, his only legacy a lump of charcoal that Nan can't bring herself to toss away. Maybe it's good luck, and she needs all the luck she can get working for Wilkie Crudd, one of the cruelest masters in London. The char proves itself to be more than luck when, in a moment of intense danger, it saves her from becoming a piece of charcoal herself. It seems to be . . . alive. And like all live things, it grows—in this case, to a large, sooty creature she names Charlie.
Nan's "monster" is childlike and affectionate, and now that she's escaped from the vicious Master Crudd, Nan can make a home for both of them in an abandoned mansion. But this state of affairs can't last, especially with Crudd still looking for her and conditions worsening for her fellow climbers.
Basing the story on historical research and Jewish legends about the mythical creatures called "golems," the author builds a gripping plot with joy stemming from sorrow and wonder from grime. Nan and her friends, especially Toby the street peddler, find meaning in the bonds they forge: "That's how it works, doesn't it?" Toby reminds her. "We are saved by saving others." Some bonds are tragically broken, but others go on, giving purpose to life. Without being explicitly spiritual, Charlie echoes some of Christ's sacrificial character. And even the grimmest circumstances brim with hope.
Also by Jonathan Auxier: The Night Gardener, Peter Nimble and His Fantastic Eyes, Sophie Quire and the Last Storyguard.
Cautions: Violence, sadness, intense situations
Overall Rating: 4.25 (out of 5)
- Worldview/moral value: 4
- Artistic value: 4.5


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Projecting deviance/seeing queerly: Homosexual representation and queer spectatorship in 1950s West Germany
Alison Guenther-Pal
Language: English
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"Projecting Deviance/Seeing Queerly" is an investigation of the representation of homosexuality in cinematic, scientific, lay, and literary texts during West Germany's Adenauer Era (1949--1963). It examines postwar attempts to produce a stable system of sexuality and gender constructions purportedly destabilized by the interwar years of the Weimar Republic followed by National Socialism, the Holocaust and World War II. This study focuses specifically on the representation of homosexuality by examining at once socio-cultural efforts to reestablish sexual "normalcy" while at the same time offering queer interventions into such efforts. My attention in the first half of this dissertation rests on an analysis of the dominant and largely homophobic discourses surrounding male homosexuality culled from a variety of contemporary sources, including Willhart Schlegel's biological theories of homosexuality and constitution, empirical sociologist Helmut Schelsky's emphasis on cultural influences, Veit Harlan's social problem film Anders als du und ich (§175) , and Heinrich Böll's Der Zug war pünktlich . Drawing from feminist and queer interventions in film spectatorship in addition to feminist literary theories of reading, the second portion of my dissertation foregrounds the processes of assigning meaning to cultural artifacts and explores the contours of these processes in order to reveal the ways in which the 1950s might be "queered." After proposing a theory of film spectatorship, I examine the public image of Liselotte Pulver, the star of three cross-dressing or Hosenrolle films, and suggest a queer reading of two of these, Fritz und Friederike and Gustav Adolfs Page . This project is organized around a fundamental tension between the ideological functions of representation and the agency of individual subjects.
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Manet: Biographical and Critical Study
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anschließen wollen, dann müssen wir schließlich das ganze demokratische System in Frage stellen. Dann kämen wir allerdings gefährlich in die Nähe des Marxismus-Leninismus, wonach linientreue Erkenntnis der Minorität ausschlaggebend für die Auslegung aller Strafgesetze sein kann. (Bundeskriminalamt 71-2) At the very least, the participants agreed that establishing and policing the boundaries of sexual "normalcy" was thought to be in the interest of society. District court judge Keutgen argued that
homosexuality was viewed as a blatant repudiation of one's familial and political responsibility as a citizen of West Germany. In the same way that homosexuals were considered the enemy of the state under National Socialism, homosexual men could be accused of renouncing democracy or perhaps more incriminatingly, supporting communism by relinquishing their obligation to reinstate the patriarchal family as the cornerstone of society (Moeller, "Homosexual" 279-80). Klaus's conversion to
Yet in spite of the fact that he appropriates the language of bureacracy in order to turn it against the agents of this same bureacracy, the blond has somehow lost part of himself, has forfeited his identity to the fascist system. His absorption by an ostensibly ordered system is further revealed in the way he eats. [...] Gradually it becomes clear, however, that the outward behavior of the blond is simply the shell of an identity produced by the bureaucratic Nazi war machinery. Behind these
not those of the erotic object of the gaze, but those of the more perfect, more complete, more powerful ideal ego conceived in the original moment of recognition in front of the mirror. ("Visual Pleasure" 34) Narcissistic identification operates on the level of narrative alone and shores up the spectator's masculinity by showing the active male protagonist objectifying the main female character(s) as well as controlling of the development and resolution of the story. It follows from Mulvey's
three Paul Czinner features, Der Geiger von Florenz (1926), Doña Juana (1928), and the British film version of As You Like It (1936). Dolly Haas starred in Liebeskommando (Géza von Bolváry, 1931), Der Page vom Dalmasse-Hotel (Victor Jansen, 1933), and Girls will be Boys (Marcel Varnel, 1934); Marianne Hoppe played the eponymous lead in the adaptation of Georg von der Vring's novel Schwarzer Jäger Johanna (Johannes Meyer, 1935). Renate Müller most famously starred in the role of a Guenther-Pal,


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Peter, Andreas; Lotz, Nicole; McDonnell, Janet and Lloyd, Peter
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This paper reports a study of 23 controlled experiments, with a total of 99 individual tasks, between pairs of designers collaborating to solve a simple design task using four different types of prototyping media. The aim of the study was to correlate verbal and non-verbal behaviours across different types of media with a range of measurement indicators. Using innovative movement trail images we show how collaborative sketching activity results in attenuated use of interpersonal collaborative space when compared with cardboard, clay, and Lego, which provoked intensive collaboration. Furthermore, the sketching (control) condition resulted in pre-conceived ideas being executed when compared with the three-dimensional media, where ideas emerged through collaboration. This finding suggests that increased creativity in design can result through the careful choice of prototyping media at the beginning of the design process.
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Ice Planet: Perma
Winter Fusion
Ex-space marine Savan Bardan survived the Galactic Wars to become the most ruthless trade negotiator in the galaxy. His planet needs energy to survive, and he'll do anything to close the deal for the Perman fusion crystals that can provide it—even if it means seducing his beautiful, infuriating opponent, a rival icier than her planet.
Perma's top negotiator, Brinn Fjord, lost her father when Savan delayed her planet's Trade Guild membership years ago. She hates the handsome Rendarian and the planet he represents. She's determined to finish the deal and get rid of him as quickly as possible, so she can celebrate the holidays.
But soon the rival negotiators are in a fight for their lives. Besieged by mysterious accidents and unforgiving weather, Brinn and Savan have no one to depend on but each other. As they put the past aside, they uncover a desire hot enough to melt ice, and Brinn discovers a secret that may keep them apart.
Praise from Readers
"Anna Hackett has a way with words. The story flows with ease and I loved her style. She is definitely on my to read list for future works."
"Time flies when you're lost in another world with some very vivid characters."
"This is the author's first sci if and, boy, it does not disappoint."
A Galactic Holiday
Do androids dream of electric sugar plums?
A detective who refuses to modify her body teams up with her cyborg rival to track down a burglar who is putting toys into homes. A solitary ice miner finds love and friendship while stranded on the surface of Galileo. And two hardheaded negotiators put their differences aside to evade an assassin and save their planets. Enjoy these visions of Christmases yet to come with three science-fiction novellas from Carina Press.
Edited by Angela James, this anthology includes:
- How the Glitch Saved Christmas, by Stacy Gail
- Galileo's Holiday, by Sasha Summers
- Winter Fusion, by Anna Hackett
Praise from Readers
"If you are a Science Fiction Romance reader A Galactic Holiday is a must read."
"I really enjoyed this collection of novellas and I would recommend it to any fans of romantic sci-fi in the mood for the holidays."
"A Galactic Holiday is a wonderful read for the holiday season. Part romance, part sci-fi, and part just plain fun."


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Planetizen Newswire
Keep up with essential planning news and commentary, delivered to your inbox every Monday and Thursday.
House Transportation and Infrastructure Committee
The San Francisco-to-Los Angeles bullet train may have to be renamed the Central Valley High-Speed Train according to the announcement by the new governor in his first state-of-the-state address.
The incoming chair of the House Transportation and Infrastructure Committee, Peter DeFazio (D-Ore.), points to gubernatorial races and a California ballot initiative to show there's no peril for legislators to hike the gas tax.
Rep. Bill Shuster, who chairs the House Transportation and Infrastructure Committee, wants to hike gas and diesel taxes by 15 and 20 cents per gallon, respectively, add two new user fees on bicycles and electric vehicles, and test VMT fees.
U.S. House Transportation and Infrastructure Committee
Among the many departures of the Trump administration, one name hasn't made major headlines: DJ Gribbin, a former Macquarie Capital Group executive and general counsel for the U.S. Department of Transportation serving President George W. Bush.
NPR: The Two-Way
Pilot programs are not the real thing, warned Michael Lewis, executive director of the Colorado Department of Transportation, testifying at a House transportation subcommittee on March 7. Colorado completed a successful four-month pilot last April.
AASHTO Journal
Federal transportation leaders recognize that sustainable transportation funding options are needed to meet America's infrastructure needs. At AASHTO's Annual Washington Briefing, different funding strategies were proposed by key Congress members.
AASHTO Journal
The bipartisan, $325 billion STRR Act unanimously passed the House Transportation and Infrastructure Committee on Oct. 22. A three-week transportation funding extension bill was also introduced, as the Highway Trust Fund expires on Oct. 29.
The Hill
The current patch bill funding highway and transit spending expires on Oct. 29. The House Transportation and Infrastructure Committee has released a multi-year bill called the Surface Transportation Reauthorization & Reform Act of 2015 (STRR Act).
The Hill
The emergency rules issued by DOT, including lowering oil-train speeds to 40 mph in urban areas, go into effect on April 20. They are in addition to rules expected to be released May 12 that address oil tanker car construction.
The New York Times - Energy & Environment
Driving under a structurally deficient bridge took on a whole new meaning, even for those with the Beltway, when concrete fell on a passing vehicle under a bridge awaiting repair in Prince George's County, Md. on Feb. 10. The driver was OK.
The Washington Post
New leadership on transportation issues steps to center stage as the result of Republicans taking control of both houses of Congress for the first time since 2006.
The Hill
The good news is that a House Republican now supports raising the gas tax to balance the ailing Highway Trust Fund. The bad news is that come Jan. 3, Rep. Tom Petri (R-Wis.), a 36-year member, will be a former congressman—he is retiring on Dec. 26
The Huffington Post
Steve Kroft of 60 Minutes reviews road, rail, bridges, and ports to see how much investment is needed to improve the country's infrastructure, beginning in Pittsburgh and ending at a key Amtrak rail bridge in New Jersey.
CBS News: 60 Minutes
Rep. Bill Shuster, chairman of the House Transportation and Infrastructure Committee, is the second powerful congressman to state that a fully funded, five to six year reauthorization bill can be done, acknowledging that funding challenges lie ahead.
AASHTO Journal
Six years ago Congress passed the first Passenger Rail Reauthorization Act, known as PRIIA. Reauthorization was introduced on September 11, in a bill (known as PRRIA) praised by some but also criticized for decreasing Amtrak funding by 40 percent.
RT&S (Railway Track & Structures)
A new transportation funding option proposed by Rep. Peter DeFazio (D-Ore.) would repeal the 18.4-cent gas tax, unchanged since 1993, with a "small" tax levied against oil companies on each barrel of oil used to make gasoline.
The Oregonian
President Obama has signed "a bipartisan $12.3 billion water bill that will help improve harbors, waterways, levees, and ecosystems across the United States," according to an article by Adie Tomer and Joseph Kane.
Brookings: The Avenue
This could have been our Friday Funny—but it's for real. House Republicans have suggested that reforming the United States Postal Service, such as ending Saturday delivery and other cost cutting could be used to shore-up the Highway Trust Fund
Bloomberg News
After passing the House earlier on a 412-4 vote, the Senate voted 91-7 on May 22 to pass a $12.3 billion water infrastructure bill known as Water Resources Reform and Development Act. It had been seven years since the act was last reauthorized.
The Hill
Rep. Albert Sires (D-N.J.) introduced the New Opportunities for Bicycle and Pedestrian Infrastructure Financing Act of 2014 (H.R. 3978), modeled on TIFIA, to promote investment in bike and pedestrian facilities to make streets safer for all modes.


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Lethbridge Regional Police are advising the public that members of the Tactical Team and Explosive Disposal Unit will be conducting a training exercise in a northside neighbourhood.
On Tuesday, Nov. 17, 2015 Tac and EDU members will be staged at a home located at 723 18 Street North to participate in a mock hostage-taking scenario. During the exercise the public may hear some loud noises, but there is no risk to neighbours.
The exercise will take place from approximately 2 p.m. to 6 p.m. and the public is advised to avoid the area during that time.
**Any media who are interested in conducting interviews are invited to attend 7 Avenue/18 Street at 3 p.m. This will be the only opportunity for on-camera interviews**


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Get out of catastrophic Forex margin call: Forex Risk Management Method
How do you determine the position size? The
position size is counted in units of Lots. There are two aspects to look at
when trading: account risk and trade risk. Following is the steps to identify the
lot size.
- Limit the account risk for each trade.
Most importantly, you should only risk 1~2 % of your account.
For example, if you have $20,000 in account, risk $200~400 per
Otherwise, there is also a fixed dollar amount to set in place for
each account.
For example, as long as your account balance is above $20,000, you risk $200
per trade or less.
There are variables come in to play while trading, so you should
choose how much you can risk for each trade. Do not fluctuate the risk
percentage and keep the consistency.
- Find the Pip risk.
With maximum account risk decided, next is to find the pip risk by
deciding the entry point and stop loss order. The stop loss will close the
position at the minimum or maximum profit point that you've estimated. The Pip
risk calculated from the difference between entry point and stop order.
Before you enter a position, you must decide the stop loss point
closer to the entry point. After you decide the Pip risk, then you can
calculate the appropriate position size.
- Calculate the Position size
The equation for appropriate position size:
Pip risk x Pip value x
lots traded = $ at risk
Here, "Lots traded" is the position size. Assume the 1% risk for
$20,000 account is $200. You've entered EUR/USD trading at 1.3050 and the stop
loss is at 1.3040, which is 10 pips at risk. For mini lot trade, the pip
movement is $1 each. Then, 1 mini lot position for the condition described
above results in $10 at risk. However, with 1% risk limit, you can risk up to
$100, so you can take 10 mini lots in position (same as 1 standard lot).
Ex) $10 (Pip Risk) x 1 (Pip Value) x 10
lots (position size) = $100 (account risk tolerance)
When you are risking $10 with 10 mini lots,
you are risking $100. This is the exact value for account risk tolerance. Plug
in any values in and get the appropriate position size. When you put the pip
value for micro lot, the formula will calculate the position size in micro
lots, and vice versa for standard lot pip value.
Word of advice:
Establishing and finding appropriate
position size is your key to Forex risk management. Keep in mind that based on
account risk and pip risk, you are setting the position size. There should be a
lot size that is not too littler nor too large. Find the sweet range for your
maximum profit expected to minimize the chances of getting Forex margin call.


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Annie Donovan, the new director of the Community Development Financial Institution (CDFI) fund, will serve as keynote speaker for the fourth annual CDFI Certified Credit Union Roundtable Monday at the GAC.
The event, hosted by the Federation of Community Development Credit Unions—the leading advocate for credit unions serving low- and moderate-income consumers and underserved communities—will be held from 11:45 a.m. to 1:15 p.m. in Room 204ABC.
The panel will discuss new developments at the CDFI Fund, 2015 funding levels, results of the 2014 CDFI certification campaign, and the value that CDFI certification provides to the credit union industry. The 240 CDFI-certified credit unions boast collective assets of more than $45 billion and provide services to more than 5.5 million primarily low-income consumers.
Donovan's appearance marks the first time the head of the CDFI Fund will speak at the roundtable.
Appointed to her post in December, Donovan had been CEO of CoopMetrics, which provides business intelligence tools to small businesses and nonprofits. Previously, she served as a White House senior policy adviser, and spent nearly two decades as Chief Operating Officer at Capital Impact Partners, which designs strategic financing initiatives for underserved communities.
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Full train service to resume between Norwich and London after days of disruption
A full train service between Norwich and London will resume next week after days of disruption.
Two platforms at London Liverpool Street were closed this week following the discovery of a crack in a piece of track.
A number of trains have been cancelled every day since the track fault was found and others have been amended.
Engineers are set to install a new specialist piece of track overnight this weekend as the crack is too big to repair.
Jamie Burles, Greater Anglia managing director, said: "I'd like to thank our customers for their patience this week.
"We have been trying hard to make sure that all customers have been able to get to their destination by train, but we're sorry that trains were fuller than usual and that there were some delays and cancellations."
Saturday services will run as scheduled but there may be some changes to morning services on Sunday.


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"We're paying out-of-state residential facilities hundreds of thousands of dollars, if not more," to house children in state custody
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on Friday, April 8th, 2011