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September 29, 2021 6 min lesen.
Paintball has long been one of the top recreational activities in the world.
Since its birth in the mid-60s, hundreds of thousands of players have participated in this game. Paintball tournaments and professional paintball teams are becoming more and more common each year.
It's understandable why so many people find paintball exciting. It's highly competitive, and it takes a specific set of skills and precision to be great at it. It not only entertains the players, but it can be just as exciting to be a spectator.
But like most sports, paintball has its problems, and some serious ones too. That leads many to wonder - what is the best alternative to paintball? One that provides all the same fun, excitement, and exercise without the drawbacks? Read through to the end - we'll give you our #1 recommendation.
First, we're going to talk about the various issues surrounding paintball that have plenty of parents concerned.
Before we discuss each possible alternative to paintball, it's good to know what exactly is making people worried. Here are a couple of issues with paintball that has people concerned:
In an effort to be more eco-friendly, some paintball arenas use pellets with a shell made of biodegradable gelatin that dissolves in due time. Well-established paintball arenas can afford these high-quality pellets. But not all paintball pellets are equal.
Some paintball pellets may use the same biodegradable gelatin shell, but the filling or the paint inside the pellet might not be as safe and eco-friendly as you think. Cheap pellet fillings often use an oil-based filling that may be harmless to humans but can damage the environment and are toxic to animals.
Another type of filling, called polyethylene glycol or PEG, is actually made of food-grade materials. Again, they are non-toxic to humans and are less harmful to the environment, but they are still toxic to animals when consumed.
It's a problem since most paintball fields are inside woodlands where wildlife live. Not only is there a possibility for the wildlife to consume the pellet fillings, but the existence of a paintball field itself may also disturb any nearby wildlife habitats.
Pollution does not only pertain to littering. Believe it or not, noise is also a form of pollution, and during paintball tournaments, pollution is a big problem.
With crowds gathering to watch these tournaments, it's common for large amounts of trash to accumulate during these events. The cheering from the fans may quickly turn into noise pollution too.
If you're wondering how noise becomes pollution, it mainly affects wildlife. Just like humans, animals can be stressed by noise, even more so than humans.
Animals will often flee their habitats to get away from the noise or change certain behaviors, such as the pitch of their mating calls. That can cause a significant change in that habitat's ecosystem which will cause a domino effect on all the other animals present in that ecosystem.
A paintball gun only works through the use of batteries, and though it may seem harmless to use batteries, you'll be shocked to know just how many of these end up in landfills each year. Because the reality is that modern-day paintball guns are incredibly inefficient.
Batteries contain all sorts of toxic chemicals such as lead, cadmium, and sulfuric acid. These chemicals can be absorbed into the soil when thrown into landfills.
They can also find their way into water supplies. Once again affecting ecosystems, harming the wildlife and plants. Not to mention, the amount of mining to get resources to create batteries is detrimental to nature.
The biggest problem with playing paintball? It's painful, and it has caused plenty of injuries. Most paintball gun injuries aren't that severe - but who wants to have welts that last for weeks?
Bruises and welts from being shot by paintball guns have become such a common experience people just see it as another part of the game. Other injuries are caused by overexertion or falls.
But, statistics show that between 1990 and 2016, the rate of severe eye injuries from paintball jumped up to 30%. The worst part is that it mainly affected younger kids.
Paintball is often advertised as a safe game to play for all age groups, but that clearly isn't the case. Children shouldn't be allowed to play paintball without proper protective gear and supervision.
Now that we understand what's causing people to seek superior alternatives to paintball, what are the possible paintball alternatives and their pros and cons?
We'll weigh a few options you have, but keep in mind that the very best is saved for the end - so read all the way through!
Airsoft guns shoot tiny 6mm to 8mm pellets made of plastic. Although it hurts less to get shot by an airsoft pellet, and severe injuries are less common in airsoft than in paintball, they are much worse for the environment.
Airsoft pellets are so tiny. There are a lot more pellets used in a single round of airsoft compared to paintball. By the end of each game, thousands of plastic pellets are scattered around on a playing field. It is a big problem for the environment since plastic doesn't degrade.
Archery tag is a better alternative to paintball than airsoft. Not only does it avoid the use of pellets, making it much safer for the environment, it is also less painful.
The arrows used are foam-tipped and blunt. It may feel like you're getting hit by a tennis ball, but it definitely won't leave any bruises or welts, making it a great option for kids as young as 10 years old.
The only downside to archery tag is that it's not as easy to get the hang of. With a paintball or airsoft gun, all you have to do is point and shoot. Archery tag takes a lot more effort and skill. It's not easy to shoot an arrow, you need to have the proper form, and it takes a lot more precision and practice to hit anything in archery tag.
And let's face it - many of us want to shoot guns, not a bow and arrow!
Laser tag is as harmless as it gets while still providing the excitement and energy of a battle royale. This is all thanks to the infra-red rays used to target sensors on an opponent's gear.
The few downsides to laser tag are it can be quite pricey to play. You also play laser tag in the dark. If you aren't careful, you can trip and fall, which may cause injuries.
Children with photosensitive epilepsy may also get seizures in a laser tag arena. So, always proceed with caution and do your research before playing any sport.
Reball is basically paintball without the paint. Instead of oil-filled pellets, reball uses reusable rubber balls. This makes it much cheaper to play than paintball.
You're probably thinking, "if it comes without the paint does it comes without the pain too?" That's where it gets a little disappointing. The rubber balls don't explode, but due to the high power of reball guns, it still hurts to get shot by a reball gun. And since nothing splatters - there is no way to tell if some actually has been hit or not.
Are you looking for a paintball alternative that's safe for the environment, painless, cost-efficient, and perfect for all ages? We've created a fun alternative to paintball that checks all these boxes. Introducing, the Gel Blaster Gel Gun!
Gel Blaster is the #1 alternative to paintball! The Gel Blaster pellets, or Gellets, are made of super absorbent polymers or SAP that are 100% biodegradable and non-toxic for humans and animals alike.
Once the Gellets explode, they evaporate almost instantly. It's completely mess-free! So, you can play in your backyard or inside your home.
The Gel Blaster Surge is the gun used to shoot the Gellets. They are rechargeable, so you don't have to keep replacing and throwing out batteries every time it dies. Each Gel Blaster surge comes with its own charger and cable.
It also comes with a set of protective glasses, 3,000 rounds of orange Gellet packets, and 3,000 rounds of blue Gellet packets. Other colors of Gellets are available such as purple, yellow, green, and clear. You can even customize the color of the Gel Blaster Surge's barrel and fins — and who doesn't love customization?
The Gel Blaster offers you a way to have fun, compete, and stay active while being eco-friendly, mess-free, and safe from injuries. Plus it's fit for all age groups so the entire family can bond! Grab your Gel Blaster Surge and enjoy all that this revolutionary little game has to offer you and your friends or family.
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"A storm's coming."
James Bond is in an institution in my house. My brother Anthony has been obsessed with James Bond for as long as I can remember. He had some of the films on VHS. The first time I remember watching a Bond film was Goldeneye with Pierce Brosnan. To me Brosnan along with Sean Connery is the ultimate James Bond. If I were to imagine a smooth handsome British spy it would definitely be Brosnan. Sean Connery is the ultimate Bond he is the original and nothing can every top the original. Daniel Craig as James Bond is in a league of his own. His Bond films are prequels they are setting up the other Bonds that have come before him. We see James making mistakes and see his progress in his becoming the best double-o agent. Craig's films are modern and sleek. Skyfall is Craig's latest turn as James Bond.
I am going to give you guys a quick and dirty plot- James was in pursuit of a suspect when he was shot by another agent completely by accident. He falls off the train he was riding on top of with the bad guy and into a river. For next three months he has been away from MI-6. He returns much to everyone's surprise and does not do too well to be reinstated. M's office at MI-6 is blown up by a cyber terrorist. The terrorist stole a device that names all the agents planted within terrorist cells and will release them publicly every few days.
This attack was a personal attack on M. She reinstates Bond because she knows he is the only one who could track down the bad guy.
The whole movie is very personal for Bond and M. The story touches on some aspects of their personal lives but does not divulge a whole ton of information keeping the characters in a shroud of mystery.
There is so much amazingness in this movie I do not even know where to begin. The cast was perfect. Jarvier Bardem is perhaps one of the best of the best Bond villains ever. He was just creepy he got under your skin and stayed there. If he does not get an Academy Award nomination then there is something utterly wrong with the film industry.
The cinematography by Roger Deakins is unbelievable. You could feel the atmosphere of every place Bond went. The best scene was when Bond was at a casino in China. The colors were warm and beautiful. I was drooling over that scene and I was drooling over Daniel Craig and his beautiful blue eyes as he was traveling on a yacht. The sun and the blue of the water and his white shirt he was wearing just made his eyes pop.
No Bond movie is complete without a sweeping theme song. The Bond themes of the past few years have been so-so the only really stand out one has been Chris Cornell's "You Know My Name." Adele sings the theme this time. The woman can do no wrong. Her voice on a James Bond theme song fit like a glove. Adele's voice here is like Shirley Bassey on "Diamonds Are Forever"- classy, sophisticated, and smooth just like James Bond. You can almost imagine a classy and sophisticated man like Bond would listen to this Adele song. The opening credits are fantastic. In all my years of watching Bond films I never realized before Skyfall that they allude to what will be happening in the movie. Go me and finally realizing this haha.
Skyfall is one of the all around best films of the year. Anthony was completely happy with it and says it was perfect and gets all excited just thinking about it. So many references are made from past Bond films in honor of the series turning fifty years old. The references make sense they were not thrown in the movie haphazardly. James Bond has spectacularly stood the test of time in the past fifty years. The character and the idea of Bond being the ultimate spy has inspired so many men and boys and sparked countless imaginations. Skyfall and Daniel Craig have excellently continued that tradition.

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Introduction: Origami Heart With Wings
Since there are not very many actual origami projects other than airplanes, this shall be a perfect taster for my go at Instructables before I do anything insane. I dearly apologize for the picture quality (Though I've seen worse). I've had to play around with the sharpness and contrasts to achieve something at least somewhat respectable.
This is an origami heart with wings -- I can't exactly recall where I learned it from. Many girls like this. . .
Well, without any further ado, here are the instructions:
Step 1: Begin!
Start with the color you want your heart to be in the front. If you are using a sticky note, this should be no problem.
Step 2: Corner Folds
Flip the paper over (Or mountain fold, if you are familiar with the term) and fold the corners across to touch the other. Do the same to the other set of corners.
Step 3: More Folds
On your colored (Coloured, if you are English) side, Fold the long parts across to touch the other -- Oh, and if you haven't figured it out yet, CREASE. Then do the same to the uncreased part.
Step 4: Triforce. . . Well, Triangle
Flip the thing over and fold the bottom two corners along the middle crease. It should form a triforce -- I mean triangle. (That looks nothing like the triforce. . .)
Step 5: Flip and Squash
This is where Instructables come in handy. Check out the pics rather than listen to some freak try to explain things. *Thumbs up*
This is called a "Squash Fold" in Origami tongue. It practically folds itself if you crease it correctly.
Step 6: Taking Shape. . .
Fold down the top flap on the diamond. Then fold down the two triangles above it square to the fold you just made.
Chances are that that was waaay too technical. just look at the pic.
Step 7: The Heart
Unfold the top triangles and perform another squash fold. To do this, stick your finger in the nice little flaps shown in the picture and pop them out. Then just lay them flat.
Step 8: Wing Surgery
Flip the entire heart over, and fold down the largest top flap down as far as you can.
Step 9: More Wing Surgery
Fold the flap up to the points of the heart, then fold it back down to the edge of itself (As in the flap, not the entire heart).
Step 10: Final Touches
Unfold the wings, then carefully fold it back along the creases you just made -- so you'll get half of the divided creases. Remember to refold the crease once it is partnered with the new fold. If you do not understand, the pictures make it all better for you.
Step 11: Ripple Effect
This is difficult to explain (As if the rest wasn't). Fold one wing edge to the middle, then do the same with the other. Spread out the wings.
Step 12: The Heart of Wings
If you've managed to do this without losing your sanity, congratulations! You now have a beautiful heart to give to your. . . whatever. Enjoy this piece or curse me for sticking this on Instructables. If you have any questions or problems, please let me know.


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Wednesday, March 14, 2012
Dinner with latter-day apostles
9 comments:
Tiffany, this is the coolest idea ever. I am totally stealing this.ReplyDelete
Love this too, what a great way to get ready for conference. I will also be stealing this idea, Thanks!ReplyDelete
Tiff, this is so rich. I love it. I love that Josh calls before he comes home from work to pick up this or that for you. I enjoyed getting to know Elder Christofferson and Elder Anderson just a wee bit better too. How sweet about the home made bread, it reminds me of our book club that was the best book club I was in and you helped make it the best. I am connecting your blog over to mine because I want the richest blogs to connect with mine. So I'm being particular. I've planned to get yours on there for some time don't ask me why I'm such a slow poke.ReplyDelete
I love this idea! I have a question, maybe it's a no brainer, but still have to ask!...where do you find the info about the apostles and all the fun stories you list in your blog entry? Thanks!ReplyDelete
I love this idea! We always try to learn about the Apostles and First Presidency before conference and this is a way that I hadn't thought of before! Thank you so much for the inspiration!ReplyDelete
I'd love to know if served something relating to the apostles for ever dinner you did. Would you mind sharing? I"m having a hard time coming up with something for each of them!!ReplyDeleteReplies
You know, the food wasn't always directly related to the apostle. Like for Elder Holland we read jokes during dinner because of a quote from his son stating that they always laughed at dinner time. For President Packer, we water colored after dinner. Some of them were a little "crafty" like for Elder Ballard I made cars out of apples and grapes for a side dish. I should keep better notes this time around and post them!Delete
I remember this now I love this idea!!ReplyDelete


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One of Shakespeare's late, fantastical plays, Cymbeline considers human love and art through the thrilling wonder of the Renaissance theatre. This Penguin Shakespeare edition is edited with an introduction by John Pitcher.
'Fear no more the heat o' the sun,
Nor the furious winter's rages'
The King of Britain, enraged by his daughter's disobedience in marrying against his wishes, banishes his new son-in-law. Having fled to Rome, the exiled husband makes a foolish wager with a villain he encounters there – gambling on the fidelity of his abandoned wife. Combining courtly menace and horror, comedy and melodrama,Cymbeline is a moving depiction of two young lovers driven apart by deceit and self-doubt.
This book contains a general introduction to Shakespeare's life and Elizabethan theatre, a separate introduction to the play, a chronology, suggestions for further reading, an essay discussing performance options on both stage and screen, and a commentary.


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We are starting a blog to provide some advice, insight, and assistance you can trust. We'll be giving you weekly posts on pediatric health topics you'll want to know more about. We hear your questions and concerns in our offices every day. Many of these parental worries are universal and timeless. Topics like fever, bedwetting, tantrums, and earaches are our daily business. It's our job to give you the latest and best information to ensure the healthiest outcomes for your child. While the information we provide on this site will be generalized, and should never replace the specific advice your own pediatrician recommends, we hope to provide some overall guidance and direction when tackling your toughest parenting problems.
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While most view the New Year as a time to make resolutions for the upcoming year, the Burea of Labor Statistics (BLS) take this time to release data on fatal occupational injuries. Basically a listing of America's most dangerous jobs, this annual breakdown highlights how, even in today's workplace safety-conscious environment, injury or even death still happens more than we find acceptable.
Below are the 10 most dangerous jobs for the year of 2016 (data just released at end of 2017):
- Workers in the Logging Industry
- Fisherman and related workers
- Aircraft Pilots and Flight Engineers
- Roofers
- Trash and Recycling Collectors
- Iron and Steel Workers
- Truck and Sales Drivers
- Farmers and Ranchers
- Construction and Trade Workers
- Ground Maintenance Workers
It's important to note that the list does not necessarily reflect a total number of deaths in any given industry, but the percentage they represent of the industry's total number of workers. For instance, there were only 24 deaths in 2016 of those whose occupation is fishing, but those accounted for .086 (just less than one) percent of the niche industry. On the other hand, truck driver fatalities totaled 918 for 2016 (the highest individual number of deaths), yet it only accounted for .0247 percent of all truck drivers in the U.S.
While only a few people out of every hundred thousand might not sound like much, consider how many people in any given profession must die as a direct result of their work. Every job has its risks, but no job should be worth anyone losing their life. Ultimately, these numbers should shed light on a need for vigilant safety measures and best practices that strive for zero fatalities. Neither an on-the-job fatality nor even an injury should be taken lightly if it's the result of an unsafe work environment. When an employer is potentially at fault, an individual or family members should contact an attorney who is experienced in such matters.
A trial lawyer for over 20 years, Bryan Pope is dedicated to fighting for justice while defending the rights of his clients. Bryan's influence often goes further—helping clients to navigate life-altering events and overwhelming grief. In addition to other areas of practice, Bryan specializes in helping sufferers of CRPS/RSD—a debilitating condition in which his in-depth knowledge enables him to lecture to other lawyers around the nation while also serving as a current chair for a CRPS/RSD organization.


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Weight Loss
All those who begin a weight loss program need to be fully aware that they need to ensure that they are getting at least 7 to 8 hours of sleep each night. Not only does quality sleep help with all weight loss programs, sleep deprivation can hinder the success of any diet plan!
How Sleep Loss Affects Weight Loss
Lack of sleep affects us in many ways. The most common symptom of sleep deprivation is a loss of energy. When our energy levels are low, we tend to move less and in turn, we don't burn as many calories. Hence, if you are not getting enough sleep every night and your energy level is low, you won't experience weight loss and, in fact, your body's reaction might be to store calories as fat.
Secondly, if you aren't getting enough sleep every night or the quality of sleep that you get is bad, then you most likely aren't ever reaching the deep sleep phase that your body needs in order to rejuvenate. Losing this deep phase of sleep decreases your body's growth hormone levels, which are known to promote and regulate the amount of fat and muscle in your body.
Thirdly, when you suffer from lack of sleep, you are not able to metabolize the foods that you ate earlier as well as you should, which also in turn, causes your body to store fats and your blood sugar level to rise. As continued lack of sleep occurs on a regular basis and your blood sugar levels continue to increase nightly, you may end up becoming diabetic or even develop cardiovascular disease. Sleep loss has been linked to poor health and it is noted that individuals who get fewer than six hours of sleep each night on a consistent basis have a shorter life expectancy as compared to those who get more sleep.
Lastly, sleep loss affects weight loss because our hormonal balance is thrown off. Your hormones don't function as they should, which then in turn hinders weight loss. Cortisol and collagen, for instance, are both hormones that need to adjust while we are sleeping. These two hormones regulate and balance themselves while asleep. When we are sleep- deprived, they are unable to achieve this balance, which then leads to our waking up hungry and being hungry throughout the day. In addition, the types of foods that we crave are more sugary types of foods.
Shop sleep weight loss today not only does help you to lose weight but it truly gives you the best night sleep.


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BREAKING NEWS: George Weah declares all Liberian Public Universities Tuition-Free
There is a massive jubilation in Liberia; this is what is expected of a president, making education completely affordable. Liberians will now be able to attend public universities in the country for free after the president George Weah declared them tuition-free.
Weah made the announcement during a visit to the University of Freetown, and on his Facebook page thereafter. he wrote:
Today, I'm excited to announce that I have declared the University of Liberia and all other Public Universities in Liberia tuition free for all undergraduates.


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Opinion: The sharing economy isn't 'collaborative consumption,' it's 'disaster capitalism'
The best thing about the sharing economy is that it lets ordinary people turn a quick profit by renting out their assets. Not doing anything Friday night? You could make a nice chunk of change driving people around the city via rideshare apps like Uber and Lyft. Going on vacation next month? You could pay for your trip in part by renting out your home through Airbnb.
"An alternative economic and social model has risen from the wreckage of the credit crunch," Alex Stephany explained in Opinion L.A. last month. "Termed 'collaborative consumption' by sharing innovator Rachel Botsman, this economy is based not on ownership but on the sharing of goods and services."
Certainly in a city like Los Angeles, which is home to a lot of creative types working job to job, the sharing economy provides a source of income between gigs. Say you're a television writer and you don't know if your show is going to get picked up for next season, or you're a musician in between tours: You Uber. I also know people who Uber to help pass the time while they wait for their next project to start. To hear them describe it, Uber'ing is as addictive — and sort of like — gambling. The more money you make, the more rides you want to give, they explain, even though every new passenger is a wild card.
But there is a downside to the sharing economy, and I'm not talking about how it threatens hotels or taxi cab companies. That's another conversation.
What troubles me most about the sharing economy is that we're celebrating a system that, at its core, is a reflection of our desperate times. While it's true I know people Uber'ing for fun, I also know people who are Uber'ing after work because they're underpaid at their full-time career jobs — no doubt exhausting endeavors that leave them pretty burnt out as it is. (That's another consequence of the technological revolution coinciding with the economic downturn, but again, it's another conversation.)
The problem with the sharing economy, as Medium's Susie Cagle explains in her "Case Against Sharing," is that it's "disaster capitalism."
"The sharing economy's success is inextricably tied to the economic recession, making new American poverty palatable," Cagle writes. Sure, she says, it's "largely heralded as a 'return to the village,' an ahistoric utopia where we were friends with all of our trusted neighbors, lived in harmony with nature, and wanted not to consume, but to share." But, she reminds us, "sharing and homesteading are things poor people have been doing forever out of necessity."
Of course, there are some clever things about the sharing economy. People unlikely to have ever taken a cab, for instance, are now inclined to take a Lyft car. But we shouldn't fool ourselves. The sharing economy isn't about sharing. It's about making as many quick bucks as possible. And for too many people, renting out their assets is not about peer-to-peer community-building or something to do on a Friday night. It's an act of necessity.
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Ready to take your knowledge exam?
You don't need to schedule an appointment for a knowledge exam. But, be sure to arrive at the branch at least 30 minutes before it closes to take the computer-based knowledge exam that day.
Need to study a bit more before you take the exam?
The Driver's Manual is available online and can be reviewed by chapter.Review the Indiana Driver's Manual
If you are an Indiana resident and apply for a driver's license, you most likely have already passed your written test. However, there are situations where you may need to take another written test, such as:
- You are applying for a learner's permit
- You are renewing your learner's permit
- You are renewing your driver's license and have six or more points on your driver record
- You recently moved to Indiana from another country and are applying for a driver's license
- Your driver's license has been expired for more than 180 days
- You wish to add endorsements to your driver's license or commercial driver's license
You must arrive at least 30 minutes before a branch closes to take a computer-based knowledge exam.
What to Expect in the Exam
The written test is based on information contained in the Indiana Driver's Manual. To pass the written test, you must demonstrate a basic understanding of Indiana traffic laws and safe driving techniques. Written tests include multiple choice questions divided into two sections concerning traffic maneuvers and knowledge of types of traffic signs. Eighty percent or higher correct responses on each component must be achieved to pass the exam.
Passed written test results are valid for 180 days.
What happens if you fail an exam?
If you fail a written test you must wait until the next business day before taking another written test.
If you fail a driving skills exam, you must wait 7 days before taking another driving skills exam.
If you fail three driving skills exams while holding a learner's permit, you must wait two months following the date of the last failed skills exam before attempting another skills exam.
You will be required to renew your learner's permit if it expires before you are eligible for additional driving skills exams.
Foreign Language Written Test
The Indiana BMV allows an applicant for a driver's license to use a foreign language interpreter to interpret the knowledge exam if the applicant speaks a language not already offered by the BMV.
Spoken language interpreters are not available if the knowledge exam is already offered in the requested language.
The BMV currently offers the written test in the following languages:
|American Sign Language
|عربي (Arabic)
|မြန်မာ (Burmese)
|Hrvatski (Croatian)
|Français (French)
|Deutsch (German)
|Kreyòl ayisyen (Haitian Creole)
|हिंदी (Hindi)
|日本語 (Japanese)
|한국인 (Korean)
|普通话 (Mandarin - Simplified Chinese)
|Polski (Polish)
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|Русский (Russian)
|Српски (Serbian)
|Español (Spanish)
|Kiswahili (Swahili)
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Banking, Finance & Financial Services
Our work covers four broad areas: banking/financial services, consumer credit, commercial debt recovery and asset finance.
Our members have built up a considerable reputation in the area of banking and financial services and regularly advise on and act in cases arising out of the Financial Services and Markets Act 2000 (FSMA).
We are one of the very few sets that are pre-eminent in consumer credit and are experts on the application of FSMA, the Consumer Credit Act 1974 and the FSA Handbook rules and guidance.
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We have particular expertise in the various challenges that consumers make to the enforceability of regulated credit and hire agreements, having regularly acted for a number of the largest banks and finance houses in group actions.
As well as being litigators, we have a well-deserved reputation for our non-contentious work in this area. We advise on all aspects of consumer credit compliance, whether FCA authorisation, financial promotion, paperwork or procedures. We regularly draft credit agreements and their related financial instruments. We advise industry in their dealings with regulators.
We also have a wealth of experience in the wide variety of disputes that arise in relation to unregulated finance agreements, equipment leasing, asset finance and complex financial instruments. Our specialist knowledge of these areas provides a good base for our commercial debt recovery work.
Members of the group are the authors or editors of the leading text-books in the field, including the Encyclopaedia of Banking Law; Goode: Consumer Credit Law & Practice; Rosenthal's Consumer Credit Law and Practice; Butterworths Commercial and Consumer Law Handbook and the consumer credit volume of Halsbury's Laws of England.
We are also authors of the relevant precedents in Butterworths Encyclopaedia of Forms & Precedents, Bullen & Leake & Jacob's Precedents of Pleadings, and Butterworths Civil Court Precedents.
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It had been 90 days since Vinita Haroun last refilled her prescription of hydroxychloroquine, so it was time to call the pharmacy for her next three-month supply.
The 38-year-old Oakville, Ont., resident has been taking this drug every day for the past decade to treat her lupus. She says hydroxychloroquine helps her to remain stable by preventing flare-ups such as rashes on her nose, joint pain and fatigue, and limits the amount of steroids she also needs to take as well as their accompanying negative side effects.
But it wasn't the usual pharmacy call. This time, Haroun says the pharmacist told her they had run out of the drug and were unable to order more.
"There's a lot of evidence that when you remove that drug, there's some very bad outcomes that can happen. So it's a very scary prospect of going from a point where I'm pretty stable to then somebody telling me that they're going to take that away from me."
Haroun says the pharmacist suggested she call other pharmacies to ask if they had the drug in stock. After spending the entire day on March 21 calling a dozen pharmacies, she says she was finally able to get a 30-day refill in Hamilton the next day.
"In the 10 years that I have been taking this drug on a daily basis, I have never had a problem getting a refill or getting a prescription," she said.
But now, Haroun and other lupus patients like her are being affected by a shortage of hydroxychloroquine — caused, experts say, by the drug being used to treat COVID-19, with little evidence behind it.
Barry Power, an Ottawa-based spokesperson for the Canadian Pharmacists Association (CPA), said there is now a shortage of the drug after U.S. President Donald Trump touted the benefits of hydroxychloroquine, especially when combined with azithromycin, in treating the novel coronavirus disease.
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) also recently approved the use of the drug to treat hospitalized COVID-19 patients under an emergency order.
Hydroxychloroquine is prescribed for lupus as well as for rheumatoid arthritis. It's an important enough medication for these conditions to appear on the World Health Organization's (WHO) list of essential medicines as a treatment for rheumatoid disorders.
Hydroxychloroquine is also used to treat some forms of malaria.
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And lately, it's being explored as a possible treatment for COVID-19, but the research is relatively new. However, this is affecting patients like Haroun.
"There are a number of trials that are ongoing with hydroxychloroquine and patients with COVID-19," Power said.
"If they do show that it does have a benefit to people, then it will be used more in people who have COVID-19. That would mean that somebody who uses it for conditions like arthritis or lupus would eventually run out of their supply and need to be changed to a different treatment."
Despite a presidential endorsement, health bodies say there's not actually much evidence so far that this drug helps patients with COVID-19.
A study of 30 patients in Shanghai found little difference between patients who had received hydroxychloroquine and those who hadn't, although the study authors urged further research.
Two small French studies found a benefit for patients treated with both hydroxychloroquine and azithromycin, though these studies did not include a control group — something considered essential before drugs are approved for broad use in patients. The findings of these studies have also been the subject of much debate among researchers in the field, some of whom question the methodology.
"So that we're clear, there is no proven, effective, therapeutic or drug against COVID-19," said Dr. Mike Ryan, executive director of the WHO's health emergencies program, at a press conference Monday. While some preliminary studies have shown some impact, he said, there are still many unanswered questions and much research to do before this becomes an accepted therapy.
"The dosages of those drugs, when they're given, to which patient, at what stage of the disease, has not been standardized," he said. "And we've never had a comparison group where we've had a randomized approach to treatment with the drug or not treatment with the drug. "
Power says the CPA agrees.
"They would just look at whether or not it impacted the amount of virus in the system. People have taken that to mean that it will prevent COVID-19 infections, which is not correct."
Both the WHO and the CPA have expressed concern that overblown statements about the use of hydroxychloroquine to treat COVID-19 could reduce the supply for people who need it for other illnesses.
"It's also very important that those drugs are very, very needed for the treatment of other diseases and that we don't see a situation where people who need those drugs for the treatment of other diseases cannot access them because people are just buying them up and using them," Ryan said.
Some pharmacies in Canada, though, have a small amount of hydroxychloroquine left. They are saving it for regular patients who need it for chronic conditions like rheumatoid arthritis and lupus, Power said.
In Quebec, for example, the province's National Institute of Excellence in Health and Social Services (INESSS) has ordered remaining stocks of hydroxychloroquine at its pharmacies be used for patients with lupus and other such conditions.
For the majority of patients currently treated with hydroxychloroquine, though, a few weeks without the drug does not put their life in danger, according to an emailed statement from INESSS.
The drug can stay in the blood for a number of weeks after treatment stops, and other drugs given at the same time, such as methotrexate or biologic drugs, will keep the disease under control during this time and can be adjusted as needed, the statement said.
But the supply problems are global, and manufacturers are having trouble keeping up with the increased demand, Power said.
Right now, the basic ingredients for hydroxychloroquine are being made under the assumption that only rheumatoid arthritis and lupus patients are using the finished product, he said.
If the demand for hydroxychloroquine goes up, manufacturers would need to start by making more of these raw ingredients before they can even think about producing finished hydroxychloroquine tablets, so the whole production chain would need to be scaled up from start to finish.
"There is still some inventory out there, but it is considered to be pretty much out of stock from the manufacturer," Power said.
Although rheumatoid arthritis and lupus patients like Haroun want medical experts to find a treatment or vaccine for COVID-19, she said it is not fair if it is at the expense of other people.
"You're taking away treatment that's preventing serious outcomes," Haroun said.
"I'm not just talking about fatigue. I'm talking about kidney failure. I'm talking about heart disease. I'm talking about strokes. These are real things that are going to happen to these patients if hydroxychloroquine is taken away."
Questions about COVID-19? Here are some things you need to know:
Health officials caution against all international travel. Returning travellers are legally obligated to self-isolate for 14 days, beginning March 26, in case they develop symptoms and to prevent spreading the virus to others. Some provinces and territories have also implemented additional recommendations or enforcement measures to ensure those returning to the area self-isolate.
Symptoms can include fever, cough and difficulty breathing — very similar to a cold or flu. Some people can develop a more severe illness. People most at risk of this include older adults and people with severe chronic medical conditions like heart, lung or kidney disease. If you develop symptoms, contact public health authorities.
To prevent the virus from spreading, experts recommend frequent handwashing and coughing into your sleeve. They also recommend minimizing contact with others, staying home as much as possible and maintaining a distance of two metres from other people if you go out.
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If you appreciate the TV series Person of Interest and films like Looper and Déjà Vu you're sure to enjoy Peacekeepers, which launched with a Webby-award pilot and is now promoting an Indegogo campaign to really get the project off the ground. Peacekeepers offers another version of predictive time-warping science fiction, in this case involving young personal assistants who receive texts about the future and have 10 minutes to avert deadly tragedies around New York.
The 15-minute pilot, available to watch on peacekeepersnyc.com, was nominated for a Webby Award for Best Drama Series of the Year and Indiewire's Project of the Year; it was a finalist for a Shorty Award for Best Web Show of the Year, and has been programmed at 13 film festivals to date. The pilot attracted more than 25,000 followers on Twitter, and fans were drawn to Alana, a strong main character with the feminist appeal of Buffy the Vampire Slayer, and a story with a bit of Sherlock's mischievous tone and the thrills of Doctor Who.
Series creator, Charlie Reeves was looking for strong LGBTQ characters that were missing from most of the sci-fi films and TV he loved as a boy. Science fiction for him was i for him was an early escape from a difficult childhood, where he bounced between divorced parents in California and Illinois, and after a brief stint in foster care was returned to an abusive mother. So Reeves wrote characters who thrived despite abuse.
The story revolves around Alana (played by Maria Makenna, who co-wrote with Charlie), who works for a Peacekeeper. She's trying to save the world even as she struggles with the bitter memories of an abusive father.
Reeves has just launched the funraiser on Indegogo is on Indiegogo, at bit.ly/peacekeepers, to raise the $42,000 he and Makenna need to complete the remaining five episodes of their first season.
Reeves graduated from NYU with a degree in screenwriting, and is currently the script supervisor's assistant on the HBO series The Knick. He's worked production on several high-profile New York shows, including Law & Order, Gotham, and Smash. Last year he co-wrote and story edited the first season of the groundbreaking, critically acclaimed webseries Whatever This Is, and produced The Snob's Dictionary for Vanity Fair Online and Judging Jewell for ESPN's 30-for-30 Short Film series. He currently lives in Prospect Heights, Brooklyn.
Makenna's New York theatre credits include A Piece of My Heart and Eclipsed, where she helped produce feminist theatre pieces with more roles for women. She's currently in London in the masters acting program at the London Academy of Music & Dramatic Art.


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Business Practices
Genesee Intermediate School District (GISD) is located on Michigan's Lower Peninsula and encompasses one large urban school district surrounded by several suburban and rural districts. About 10 years ago, GISD superintendents shared their concerns that enrollments and revenue were declining, while expenditures, such as salary increments and healthcare costs, continued to rise. Additionally, some districts chose not to fill staff vacancies as a cost-saving method, whereas other districts had difficulty filling positions that required specialized personnel.
As the result of reductions in business service staff, an increasing number of districts were receiving financial audit findings related to the segregation of cash management duties.
District leaders began considering alternative service delivery models to preserve the fiscal stability and reputation of the local districts. One such model was consolidation.
GISD manages a fiber-optic network that delivers high-speed communications between local districts and the ISD offices. That network provides a highly secure system that serves as the platform for inter-district connectivity. In addition, the districts had a common accounting software platform. With the infrastructure and common software applications in place, GISD was able to offer individual business services to its constituent districts.
Why would local districts consolidate business services to the ISD? Within GISD, the reasons ranged from meeting an immediate need to anticipated cost savings. As Cynthia McCain, assistant superintendent of business, describes, "One local district could not find a qualified payroll applicant willing to travel to that [rural] district, while in a second district, the business manager left unexpectedly." In a third situation, "we walked into a district because the accountant couldn't close the books for the audit and it was already mid-November." In Michigan, if you do not submit the district audit and financial data by Nov. 15, state aid is withheld until the audit and figures are submitted.
On the other hand, John Fazer, superintendent of Goodrich Area Schools, says the decision was "based on personnel and dollars. The ISD provided our accounts payable services. And when our payroll person left, rather than hiring a new person, we contracted with the ISD for payroll services since they were already managing our accounts payable and receivable."
As the volume of local districts requesting ISD business services grew, the GISD superintendent and board of education hired a shared services director whose sole responsibility was to manage local district operations from the ISD. To meet demand, the GISD superintendent and board also added two regional managers, each focused on a limited number of local districts and each providing customized services.
Figure 1. GISD Shared Services Organizational Structure, 2012
What started as a typical ISD response to support a local district facing an emergency situation turned into a service delivery model and internal organization that now supports more than half of the local districts within GISD (see Figure 1).
McCain shares, "I believe flexibility is one factor that made our model successful. I designed the service models around the needs of the local district. I will work with [district administrators] to provide only the needed services."
What started as a common ISD response to an urgent local district need has developed into a service delivery model that appears to reduce spending yet provides substantial service quality improvements over locally maintained business services; true economies of scale in action.
This article originally appeared in the issue of .
About the Author
Thomas A. DeLuca, a former finance director, is assistant professor of educational leadership and policy studies at the University of Kansas, Lawrence. He can be reached at [email protected]. This article is excerpted with permission from the February 2014 issue of School Business Affairs, published by the Association of School Business Officials International,www.asbointl.org.
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Hi Aoibhe Ni!
I was looking at your Ravelry store and I love your patterns. I tried to purchase the pattern for the Torc shawl but couldn't find a link to do so. Is the pattern still available?
Please let me know as I would love to crochet this one, thank you so much!
Aoibhe's Answer
Hi, A!
Wow, your timing could not have been better!
Torc is the very last pattern from my two Legendary Shawls collections to transfer from Ravelry to my own site, Yarn Towers.
After getting your message I made some time and added it to the site, so you can now get it as your own leisure, AND for less than it would have cost on Ravelry because I won't be paying any Ravelry fees to sell it!
I'd recommend making an account on Yarn Towers, by the way.
It's totally free, no-one will pester you with emails, but it will give you access to any future updates the pattern may receive and you can log in at any time and download your patterns again and again. Emails are so easy to delete by accident, but this way you'll never lose access to the patterns that matter to you.
Happy Crocheting!
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There is a second important meaning of the word holy: "Utterly pure, separated from sin." The Bible tells us that God hates sin, that he cannot sin nor will he tempt others to sin. God is so pure that he cannot tolerate sin in any form in his presence and one day he will destroy sin forever.
How important is it?
God's Holiness Is incomparable - Exodus 15:11 (NASB) "Who is like You among the gods, O LORD? Who is like You, majestic in holiness, Awesome in praises, working wonders?"
God's Holiness is EXHIBITED IN HIS
- Character - Ps 22:3; Jn 17:11
- Name -Isa 57:15; Luke 1:49
- Words -Ps 60:6; Jer 23:9
- Works -Ps 145:17
- Kingdom -Ps 47:8; Mt13:41;Rev 21:27;1 Cor 6:9,10
God's Holiness IS PLEDGED FOR THE FULFILLMENT OF
- His promises -Ps 89:35
- His judgments -Am 4:2
As Christians we are commanded to imitate His holiness -Lev 11:44; 1 Pe 1:15,16
As Christians we should praise His holiness. -Ps 30:4
As Christians we should produce reverential fear towards His holiness. -Rev 15:4
God's holiness requires holy service -Joshua 24:19; Ps 93:5
Heavenly hosts adore God's holiness - Isa 6:3; Rev 4:8
God's holiness should be magnified -1Ch16:10; Ps 48:1; 99:3,5; Rev15:4
A.W. Tozer – "Holy is the way God is. To be holy he does not conform to a standard. He is that standard. He is absolutely holy with an infinite, incomprehensible fullness of purity that is incapable of being other than it is. Because he is holy, all his attributes are holy; that is, whatever we think of as belonging to God must be thought of as holy."
Dwight L. Moody "It is a great deal better to live a holy life than to talk about it. We are told to let our light shine, and if it does we won't need to tell anybody it does. The light will be its own witness. Lighthouses don't ring bells and fire cannon to call attention to their shining—they just shine."
Anonymous "Holiness is the habit of being of one mind with God."
"Live so that the preacher can tell the truth at your funeral! "
Action to Take:
Have you trusted Jesus Christ as your own personal Savior from the guilt and punishment of sin? If so, thank God for His great gift of salvation. Are there still sins in your daily life as a Christian? Confess them to God and trust His power for victory over them. "Be in your daily practice what you are by virtue of your eternal position in Christ."
Develop a scriptural formula for holy living.
Here is one possibility drawn from 1 Corinthians. When hesitant over a course of action, ask yourself:
Does this glorify God? (1Co 10:31)
Is this consistent with the lordship of Christ? (1Co 7:23)
Is this consistent with biblical examples? (1Co 11:1)
Is this lawful and beneficial for me—spiritually, mentally, physically? (1Co 6:9, 10, 11, 12)
Does this help others positively and not hurt others unnecessarily? (1Co 10:33; 8:13)
Does this bring me under any enslaving power? (1Co 6:12)
Let Scripture be your compass to guide you in cultivating holiness and in making life's decisions.
"A father's holy life is a rich legacy for his sons." C. H. Spurgeon
What kind of legacy are you leaving your children?
Lord, since You will never tell me to do something I am unable to do, I will commit myself to separate from evil and trust that He will enable me to do just that.


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The 2014 Texas Primary Elections are right around the corner, and The REALTOR® Party wants you to be informed when going to the polls. Primary Elections in Texas are where the action is, and turning out is the best way for us to make the Texas REALTOR® voice heard.
Information to Know
- Early Voting: Tuesday, February 18 through Friday, February 28. You may vote at any polling location in your county.
- Primary Election Day: Tuesday, March 4, 2014. You can only vote at the voting precinct assigned to you.
Visit www.votetexas.gov/voting/where to find out more about your Early Voting and Election Day polling locations.
Houston Association of REALTORS® and Texas Association of REALTORS® Recommend
the Following Candidates Running for Texas Senate and House of Representatives
The following candidates were chosen based on their alignment and support of REALTOR® Party issues, such as: tax on professional services and real estate transactions, Texas Windstorm Insurance Association reform, protecting private property rights and state infrastructure improvement.
Supported Candidates Running in *Open Seats
- Senate District 7: Paul Bettencourt (R)
- House District 15: Bruce Tough (R)
- House District 16: No recommendation at this time
- House District 23: Bob Senter (R)
- House District 129: Dennis Paul (R)
- House District 132: Ann Hodge (R)
Supported **Friendly Incumbents with Primary Opposition
- Senate District 15: John Whitmire (D)
- Senate District 17: Joan Huffman (R)
- House District 18: John Otto (R)
- House District 134: Sarah Davis (R)
- House District 150: Debbie Riddle (R)
Please note these are ONLY the candidates who have Primary opposition – General Election candidates with opposition will be featured at a later date. At time of publication, HAR had not made recommendations for County Commissioner races or Congressional District 36 race. Those recommendations will be featured in our March magazine.
* Open Seat: Means the current office holder is not running again
** Friendly Incumbents: Means the office holder is a friend to the REALTOR® Party issues and always has an open door policy for REALTORS® and HAR/TAR staff


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Hello, poor neglected Blog! And hello to you too, my poor neglected Blogland friends!! I think this is a new record!…SEVEN weeks without posting!! Oh my!
I remember, last year, the lovely Hilary commenting that taking part in 'Project Life' reduced the amount of actual scrapping she achieved & I thought 'how can that be?'….but now I get it!!!
I'm finding that photographing & documenting our day to day life IS actually taking over!! I'm completely up to date with my 'Project Life'..one album almost complete (Jan-Jun) & the second all prepped to go '(Jul-Dec)..which, if you know me (the worst procrastinator ever!!) is quite a feat!
But, if I'm honest, I've done next to zero REAL scrapbooking this year, just my DT commitments really!! And I don't have to tell you how I've not been blogging regularly!! I've managed a few sporadic forays into Blogland to touch base with one or two of my regular haunts, but that's it!!
So, why? do I hear you ask, am I posting today?! Well, yesterday I received some 'Happy Mail' from the lovely Fiona, who was my donor in the 'The Great Big Swap of Very Small Things' organised by the lovely Sian over at 'From High In The Sky'.
Fiona had kept in touch as she found herself delayed in sending off my package, not that there was any problem with that, if anything it built the anticipation & I was really quite excited when the package arrived yesterday!!
I oohed & aaahed at the lovely card, the gorgeous little pouch containing buttons & brads, the individual handmade envelopes & assortment of pinwheels & butterflies….all in one of my favourite colour palettes!!
BUT…what really blew me away was something tucked into the card that wasn't even for me!! Apparently, Fiona's daughter had been looking over her Mums shoulder as she was browsing my blog & spotted the post about Alex's love of all things 'My Little pony'. She then drew & cut out a picture of his favourite pony Trixie & that was what was tucked into the card!
Well…he was so pleased with this unexpected & thoughtful gift! His exact words were "That's so cool, so impressive, it's amazing…I love it!!" & he immediately went off in search of blue-tack with which to attach Trixie to the frame of the
mirror in his room!
I know I've emailed you Fiona, but can I say again a HUGE thank you to both you & your thoughtful daughter for brightening up our day yesterday! Oh & THANK YOU to you too Sian, for setting up another fun & enjoyable event to take part in….will it be an annual event do you think?!!!
So there you have it, something nice that prompted me to get blogging again!! I guess I'll be back soon with a potted round-up of the past seven weeks!!! I really MUST get round to catching up with all of you & what you've been up to too! I'll leave comments so you'll know I've dropped by!!
Meanwhile…I think I've some 'Summertime Scavenger Hunting to catch up on too…I'm off to Rinda's to check out the list!!!
Thanks so much for stopping by & not giving up on me altogether!! Come back soon!


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Section 4501.11 | Security, investigations, and policing fund.
(A) There is hereby created in the state treasury the security, investigations, and policing fund. Notwithstanding section 5503.04 of the Revised Code, no fines collected from or money arising from bonds or bail forfeited by persons apprehended or arrested by state highway patrol troopers shall be credited to the general revenue fund until sufficient revenue to fund appropriations for the activities described under division (B) of this section are credited to the security, investigations, and policing fund. All investment earnings of the security, investigations, and policing fund shall be credited to that fund.
This division does not apply to fines for violations of division (B) of section 4513.263 of the Revised Code, or to fines for violations of any municipal ordinance that is substantively comparable to that division, which fines shall be delivered to the treasurer of state as provided in division (E) of section 4513.263 of the Revised Code.
(B) The money credited to the security, investigations, and policing fund shall be used to pay the costs of:
(1) Providing security for the governor, other officials and dignitaries, the capitol square, and other state property pursuant to division (E) of section 5503.02 of the Revised Code;
(2) Undertaking major criminal investigations that involve state property interests;
(3) Providing traffic control and security for the Ohio expositions commission on a full-time, year-round basis;
(4) Performing nonhighway-related duties of the state highway patrol at the Ohio state fair.
Available Versions of this Section
- September 16, 2004 – House Bill 230 - 125th General Assembly [ View September 16, 2004 Version ]
- July 1, 2015 – House Bill 53 - 131st General Assembly [ View July 1, 2015 Version ]


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Whether you are just starting out, downsizing to enjoy your retirement years, or something in between, the village of Timberlake has something for everyone.
…neighborhoods are the backbone to our community and the village continuously strives to bring people together in large and small ways.
Maybe you have just moved in and have a bunch of questions.
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Online or in cloud systems, privacy can be an elusive concept, as photo hacking case shows
As the celebrity photo-hacking scandal has made clear, privacy isn't what it used to be.
Whether famous or seemingly anonymous, people from all walks of life put all sorts of things online or into cloud-based storage, from vital financial information to the occasional nude photo. Periodic cases of hacking fuel outrage, but there's no retreat from digital engagement or any imminent promise of guaranteed privacy.
The latest headlines involved nude photos of actress Jennifer Lawrence and other celebrities which were accessed via hacking, then posted online. Apple, which created the iCloud and other content-sharing systems, says individual accounts of some celebrities were targeted and hacked.
Privacy experts say users of online and cloud technology need not be famous to be vulnerable. Many users believe the benefits outweigh the risks.


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Swedish headphone makers Degauss Labs are giving one lucky reader the chance to win a pair of their Noir Supercharged Balanced In-ear Headphones (for either their iOS or Android device). The earphones provide users with an exceptional in-ear listening experience, better than any of Degauss Labs' previous offerings, and in their own words, these earphones will unlock "the depth, richness and emotion of the music you love", and is packed with "deep bass, radiant mid's, smooth highs and extreme vocal clarity".
The tech specifications on the Noir sees each earpiece boasting two separate speakers, one for both high and mid frequences and the other for the bass. The earphones also use a Hybrid 2-way Driver Unit with extended bass and profound vocal sound, which creates a richer and filled-out sound which makes any kind of music sound that much better. The suppression aluminum housing for smooth frequency response is also especially good for listening to high quality audio from lossless rips, HD videos or other high-bit rate sources.
According to Degauss Labs, for their first time, "our dynamic driver is paired with a cutting-edge balanced armature driver technology. This is possible through cutting edge earphone circuitry splitting the signal path appropriately. The headphones come with 3-button in-line microphone with full media control support. Now you can play/pause/volume up/down and answer/hang up calls. Noir comes with five pairs ear cushions both silicon and memory foam. A braided 1.2m cable reduces microphonic sound discomforts".
About the company, Degauss Labs are all about creating enhanced music and communication quality accessed by your everyday hardware. Their headphones are compatible on all platforms, whether it's Apple, Android or Windows Phone. With their uniquely designed products, they bring you closer to the music and the people you love. "Communication is all about dedication, creativity, self-expression and mutual exchange between people", they claim, "and, of course, we aim to have a good time in the process".
To win a pair of Degauss Labs in-ear headphones, all you have to do follow us on Twitter or like our page on Facebook, and tell us how you would use this pair of in-ear headphones if you win them, a winner will be picked at random on Wednesday, September 30, when the competition will come to a close. For more information on Degauss Lab, check out their official website here, and for full specifications of the Noir in-ear headphones, go here.


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|American Document
World War II
World War II is the tone of tension imbued with freedom. Fundamental to Americans' sense of themselves as individuals, and as a nation, is the idea of freedom. This central term in American vocabulary is deeply embedded in the documentary record of the nation's history, language, and everyday life. In 1941, Roosevelt famously defined the elusive word in his Four Freedoms speech, where he proposed that people "everywhere in the world" ought to enjoy freedom of speech, freedom of worship, freedom from want, and freedom from fear. It was also during the very same year that the Japanese made a surprise attack on Pearl Harbor, an event which officially catapulted the United States into World War II. To the American people, December 7th, 1941 is a date, which lives in infamy, for better and for worse. The idea of freedom supported Americans, both overseas and on the homefront, throughout the duration of the war. In their righteous might, the people triumphed over all adversity, and saw their efforts through to absolute victory, conquering their wartime foes for the cause of freedom. World War II is a place of tension and uncertainty, where the dissolution of preordained notions of everyday life serve as salient reminders of war's unexplained nature. In a world ravaged by oppression, World War II is a place which embodies the Four Freedoms, where The Everyday is colored by a booming war economy, price controls, war bond drives, victory gardens, rationing, the rise of women in the labor force, and unswerving acts of courage under pressure. We give thanks to the Government's nationwide propaganda campaign, and especially the Farm Security Administration and Office of War Information, for popularizing and documenting the war effort, on the homefront.
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Today, on this third Sunday of Advent, we light the candle of JOY.
The first week, we lit the candle of Hope. The second week, we lit the candle of Peace.
Today, we rejoice with Mary at this amazing thing God has done.
Oh JOY!
Though we know that Mary was a very young woman about 13 years old, she had an amazing understanding of scripture and the times in which she lived. She was carrying the Messiah, the one who to bring freedom to the captives. No doubt she was a little scared. Yet, she was filled with great joy.
I enjoy reading a translation of the Bible called The Voice. Some of the passages in The Voice translation contain an explanation that gives rich meaning to the text. I've included it below as a preface to the verses following, because it is so very helpful. I know it is a bit long…but I do think you'll enjoy the text.
This portion of scripture from Luke 1 is referred to as The Magnificat.
Mary is deeply moved by these amazing encounters—first with the messenger
and then with her cousin, Elizabeth. Mary's response can't be contained in normal
prose; her noble soul overflows in poetry. And this poetry isn't simply religious;
it has powerful social and political overtones. It speaks of a great reversal—what
might be called a social, economic, and political revolution. To people in Mary's day,
there is little question as to what she is talking about. The Jewish people are oppressed
by the Roman Empire, and to speak of a King who will demote the powerful and rich
and elevate the poor and humble means one thing: God is moving toward setting them
free! Soon Zacharias will overflow in poetry of his own.
46 Mary: My soul lifts up the Lord!
47 My spirit celebrates God, my Liberator!
48 For though I'm God's humble servant,
God has noticed me.
Now and forever,
I will be considered blessed by all generations.
49 For the Mighty One has done great things for me;
holy is God's name!
50 From generation to generation,
God's lovingkindness endures
for those who revere Him.
51 God's arm has accomplished mighty deeds.
The proud in mind and heart,
God has sent away in disarray.
52 The rulers from their high positions of power,
God has brought down low.
And those who were humble and lowly,
God has elevated with dignity.
53 The hungry—God has filled with fine food.
The rich—God has dismissed with nothing in their hands.
54 To Israel, God's servant,
God has given help,
55 As promised to our ancestors,
remembering Abraham and his descendants in mercy forever.
It's hard to even imagine what it must have been like to have been in Mary's sandals…
or Joseph's for that matter. What most intrigues me is their complete devotion to God. Their willingness to put self aside…completely.
Maybe Mary did a fair amount of hand-wringing… What was she going to do? Who could she tell? What would people think? Here she is looking forward to a wedding and her Joseph….this certainly wasn't what she had planned, was it?
How do you think she reacted?
Somehow, I think she was able to put aside all those normal reactions and praise the Lord with these incredible words we read in Luke 1.
Mary saw herself as God's servant. Humble servant.
Sometimes I think that it is quite the opposite with us. We see God as one who serves us.
How often do we come to him and pray to get out of a jam? We pray for stuff….not even things we need…stuff we want. We ask him to order our world to suit ourselves. We ask him to change our circumstances or bless us in some manner. And sometimes we are even so benevolent that we ask him to do the same for someone else, too.
When I was a little girl, I heard people pray, "Lord, your will be done." Not-some-much these days.
I know I am guilty of wanting my own way. I'm tired of my current leg of the journey. Frankly, some days it's hard to tell God…"Whatever you want." Even when I know his way is always best.
We may not be waiting to give birth to the Savior of the world. But, we are waiting to see how he will use us and what he will do in us to impact the world and bring him glory. Yes?
As we light the candle of JOY,
let's take JOY in the blessing and anticipation that Mary enjoyed,
let's take JOY in God.
We too can sing these same words and mean them…
For the Mighty One has done great things for me;
holy is God's name!
From generation to generation,
God's loving kindness endures
for those who revere Him.
Can you sing those words?
For some reason, this song I sang in church quite a few years ago came to mind. It's very worshipful. But, even more, it's not about us. It's about desiring to bring JOY to our Lord and King through the song of our hearts.
I love you, Lord
And I lift my voice
To worship You
Oh, my soul rejoice
Take joy, my King
In what You hear
Let it be a sweet
Sweet sound in Your ear
excerpted from: I Love You Lord written by Laurie B. Klein
So where are you in all of this?
Do you share Mary's JOY?
Or are you struggling to be a humble servant like Mary?
If you're unfamiliar with the practice of observing Advent during the four weeks leading up to Christmas, I shared some ideas for observing Advent here. And I created a not-so-typical-version of an Advent wreath here?
Today is Joy Day!
The day when we take time to look back over our past week and count the gifts and blessings from the week. I'm reminded that some gifts aren't exactly pleasant…but because of them our character is developed. In all things, we are to give thanks.
Please join me in counting just 'seven' from the past week.
I'll start…
God, I'm grateful:
- for being able to serve my friend and clean for her.
- for friends. Praying, loving, faithful friends.
- the opportunity to hear TSO in concert, and the peace you gave me when we realized we had to decline the invitation.
- that though my camera has quit working, I have a friend who trusts me to use her camera/lens and even teach me how to use them.
- for an opportunity for Tim to work and his humble heart to take a job as a temp in a factory.
- for no response on an immediate ministry position. Your will be done.
- for Christmas and your plan, God, to give us liberty in Christ Jesus.
Now it's YOUR turn!!
Join me in counting 'seven.' Scroll down to the comment section…Share Your Extraordinary Thoughts….and list your 'seven.' I guarantee your JOY meter will soar.
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Kinds of farm operation
If a family farm is defined as one for which the farm operator and family members supply at least half of the labour, the majority of farms in the world are family farms. Family farming is carried on under a wide range of conditions, from the small farms of Asia to the highly mechanized farms of Canada, the United States, and the United Kingdom.
The family farm may be owned by the farmer or rented. The most rapidly expanding type of tenure in the United States is that in which the farmer owns part of the land and rents the remainder; almost one-third of all farmland in the United States consists of part-owner farms. This arrangement enables the farmer to increase the size of the farm through renting and to invest capital in machinery and livestock.
Family farms may be large in terms of total assets or sales. The relative importance of family farms among the largest farms in the United States has increased over the past few decades. One of the more striking changes in industrial countries has been the increased importance of nonfarm income received by farm families. In the United States, Canada, and Japan more than half of the total income of farm families comes from nonfarm sources, while in most western European countries at least a third of the income of farm families is earned outside of agriculture.
A system of tenant farming known as sharecropping developed in the South of the United States following the freeing of the slaves in the 19th century. It was essentially an adjustment of the plantation system created to permit the owners to maintain a large measure of control over farm operations. The sharecroppers usually supplied only the labour, while the owners provided animal power, machinery, and most of the other inputs in the form of an advance. The sharecroppers received what was left after they had paid back the owners—generally about half of what had been produced.
For various reasons, including the exodus of blacks from American agriculture, the introduction of farm machinery, and the reduction in the acreage of cotton, the number of sharecroppers in the South has diminished drastically since 1935.
In the second half of the 20th century, there began a growth of large-scale farming run as a business enterprise. Such "industrial farms" are of growing significance in world agriculture. There are farms covering extensive areas of land in Africa, South America, Australia, and the United States, where farms became larger as their numbers grew smaller. Such large farms tend to specialize in the production of vegetables, fruits, cotton, poultry and poultry products, and livestock.
Comparative strengths and weaknesses
If they were free to choose, most farm families would want to own the land they farm. Wherever collectivization of private farmers has been carried out, it has required the use of force or the threat of force. But if family farming is to be viable, it must function efficiently, which means that farmers must have access to adequate sources of credit; must be able to obtain fertilizers, machinery, and other equipment; and must be able to market their produce easily. Laws and institutions must be sufficiently flexible to permit the average size of farms to increase as economic growth occurs.
Collective farming did not fulfill the hopes of its early advocates. In the Soviet Union the collective farm was used by Joseph Stalin as a means of exploiting the rural population in order to finance the expansion of industrialization. In the post-Stalin era the incomes of collective farm members increased, and it was believed that many remaining difficulties could be eliminated if the farms were given greater freedom in running their affairs. Nothing in the concept of the collective farm required the imposition of delivery quotas, centralized control of farm investment, or a particular organization of farm labour. Another weakness of collective farms was the failure to provide adequate incentives for individual members. Because of the difficulties involved in rewarding members for their individual work on the common land, the household plots of the members all too often tended to flourish at the expense of the collective.
There is no ideal form of organization that fits all farming. Under some circumstances the ownership of land may absorb so much capital that other investments, such as machinery and livestock, are neglected. Land rental may be a better alternative for many families, especially those with limited capital. The Israeli kibbutz has made it possible for many people with little or no agricultural experience to learn farming techniques quickly and efficiently. The most important consideration is whether the other institutions—economic, political, and social—are adequate to provide farmers with a wide range of resources and alternatives.D. Gale Johnson The Editors of Encyclopaedia Britannica


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Agilent Technologies Inc. has donated electronic test and measurement equipment valued at more than $200,000 to the University of Colorado Colorado Springs College of Engineering and Applied Science. The donation of Agilent InfiniiVision 3000 X-Series oscilloscopes was made in recognition of the long-term, strong relationship between Agilent and the UCCS College of Engineering and Applied Science. A celebration of the donation was held today during an unveiling ceremony at the university.
"Our gift to the College of Engineering and Applied Science at UCCS aligns with Agilent's education support objectives," said Jay Alexander, vice president and general manager of Agilent's Oscilloscope Products Division. "It allows us to give back to the community in which we do business and support the engineering college's research in a collaborative way."
In accepting the equipment for UCCS, Pam Shockley-Zalabak, chancellor, also noted Alexander's leadership role. "Jay is an important member of the college's Leadership Council, and this donation is a special example of his and Agilent's philanthropic spirit," said Shockley-Zalabak.
Dan Dandapani, dean of the College of Engineering and Applied Science, also spoke at the ceremony, noting the special relationship the college has with Agilent. He mentioned the company's willingness to lend students advanced measurement equipment in support of student research projects and its history of employing UCCS graduates.
Mark Wickert, professor of electrical and computer engineering, said, "These new oscilloscopes provide our students and research faculty with cutting-edge measurements to help them develop new, breakthrough technologies."
The award was made through Agilent's University Relations program.
"We are confident that this will be an important contribution to the educational program of the college's electrical and computer engineering department, and we hope it will foster even closer ties between our organizations," said Alexander.
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Alchemy on the Seine
Listening Post 28. When a singer is gutsy enough to do an album of classic Paris chansons—even someone like Zaz (Isabelle Geffroy), with two hit records behind her—you can bet the army of Paris-lovers will be ready to pass judgment. Verdict: Putting a "mission accomplished" stamp on this leap into the greatest musical canon of any city anywhere would be an understatement. Zaz soars over the City of Light and makes a smooth landing on the Champs Elysées. In songs like Paris sera toujours Paris (Paris Will Always Be Paris, video 1) and Sous le ciel de Paris (Under the Paris Sky, video 2), her resonant voice, bouncy style and peerless band go beyond capturing a golden age. Her alchemy of high-energy insouciance and an attitude entirely of today yields a dizzying reverence that takes us back even as it brings the songs into our own time. Her arrangements are mostly jazzy, but she plays with the dials. She's more traditional in La complainte de la butte (Montmartre Lament, video 3)—you feel the ache of the despondent as they climb the steps and the lightness of lovers protected by the windmill's wings—and chatty in the rollicking ballad La parisienne (video 4). There's much more on this album, including two new songs by Zaz that blend new classics seamlessly with the old. Alors, if you love Paris… (Warner Music France/Play On)
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Public realm planning, design and facilitation for the common good.
Barth Associates, LLC was founded to help communities "harness the power" of their parks and recreation system to become more resilient and sustainable.
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When Andy Jaenen decided to start organizing Track days with VZW Eran Racing he started with a small calendar of 6 afternoons at Circuit Zolder. At the start his partner was Erik Bruynoghe and after the switch to BVBA Skylimit Events Jo Lammens was the partner in crime.In 2020 the calendar is as full as ever. 20 Track days at Circuit Zolder, 7 at Spa-Francorchamps and 4 at the Nürburgring Nordschleife. We also have 11 Drift Days at Circuit Zolder and 4 weekens of the Nürburgring Drift Cup on our programm. Some more drift events will be added.
In Zolder we start with 2 weekend days in February and a full weekend in March before the track will get a new layer of asphalt
Make sure you enter in time for the weekend of 14 and 15 March. This one will be fully booked!
Our Spa-Francorchamps season we start with a real double event. Perfect to test a new car or let new drivers learn the track. The entries are coming in fast and don't wait to long to enter.
Next to the double day events in Belgium we also start at the Nürburgring Nordschleife with a double track day. Please note 6 and 7 april in your agenda. Or even better, book these days during the holidays. Although these days are only online since 10 days, we are already 1/3 full. We guess they might be fully booked long before Spring starts.
Also our Drift Days in Paddock zero of Circuit Zolder are very popular. Our first one on 30 January is almost fully booked. We still have free spots on 20 February and 12 March.
New this year will be a dry drift test day in the paddock of Spa-Francorchamps at 28 March. You can enter for this event in January.
Also in January we will open the entries for the Nürburgring Drift Cup. There will also be a new drift events at Spa-Francorchamps. More info soon!
Round 1 of the Nürburgring Drift Cup is at teh Easter weekend 11-12-13 April.
At Round 2 we will be partnered by drift kings, the high level European drift series 15 + 16 August
At Round 3 we share the weekend with the DTM, 11-12-13 September
And our NDC final will be at 23-24-25 October during the VLN final weekend.