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U.S. Department of State Country Report on Human Rights Practices 1997 - Tajikistan
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Released by the Bureau of Democracy, Human Rights, and Labor, January 30, 1998.
TAJIKISTANTajikistan remains in the hands of a largely authoritarian government, although it has established some nominally democratic structures. The Government's narrow base of support limits its ability to control the entire territory of the country. The Government of President Emomali Rahmonov, comprised largely of natives of the Kulob region, continued to dominate the State. Tajikistan took a significant step toward national reconciliation after its 1992 civil war, with the signing of a comprehensive peace accord in June, and the inauguration of a Commission on National Reconciliation in July in Moscow. An amnesty agreement and accord on exchange of prisoners also were signed; the Commission on National Reconciliation met in Moscow in July, before moving to Dushanbe in September. Despite the agreement, the United Nations Mission of Observers to Tajikistan (UNMOT) reported two cease-fire violations in August. Under the peace accords, the opposition is allotted 30 percent of government positions but as of year's end, the Government still had not given the opposition any positions. The judiciary is not independent. Internal security is the responsibility of the Ministries of Interior, Security, and Defense. The Russian Army's 201st Motorized Rifle Division, part of a Commonwealth of Independent States (CIS) peacekeeping force established in 1993, remained in the country. The Russian Border Guard Force (RBF) reports to Moscow, has primary responsibility for guarding the border with Afghanistan, and is comprised mostly of Tajiks with some Russians and a limited number of other Central Asians, although the officer corps remains principally Russian. Some regions of the country remained effectively outside the Government's control, and government control in other areas existed only by day, or at the sufferance of local opposition commanders. Opposition forces based near Kofarnihon, east of Dushanbe, carried out a variety of attacks during the year. Some members of the security forces and government-aligned militias committed serious human rights abuses. The armed opposition also committed serious human rights abuses, including abductions and murders. There have been credible reports of threatening, extortion and abuse of civilian populations by both government and United Tajik Opposition units. The economy continued to be extremely depressed, and government revenue remains highly dependent on the government-owned aluminum and government-dominated cotton industries. Economic reform has been halting. Most Soviet-era factories operate at a minimal level, if at all, while privatization has moved ahead only slowly. As much as one-third of the total population is unemployed or significantly underemployed according to government estimates. Inflation increased during 1997, and the exchange rate declined substantially as the Government failed to maintain fiscal and budgetary discipline. Many, but not all, wages and pensions are being paid. However, because most yearly salary percentage increases are still meager and do not keep up with inflation, the sums remain extremely low and not enough to support adequate nutrition without supplemental income. Gross domestic product increased marginally, but remained as low as $200-$400 per person, according to official statistics. There were serious shortages of natural gas for heating and industry, largely as a result of continued disputes with Uzbekistan over natural gas purchases. Wheat acreage and the total harvest continued to increase dramatically as privatized farmers responded to their own and market needs for increased production, although state farm harvests continue to be mediocre. The Government's human rights record improved slightly, due principally to the reduced level of violence and the absence of widespread military conflict; however, serious problems remain. The Government limits citizens' right to change their government. Some members of the security forces were responsible for killings and beatings, and often abused detainees. These forces were also responsible for threats, extortion, looting, and abuse of civilians. Certain battalions of nominally government forces operated quasi-independently under their various leaders, who generally have government positions. These forces committed similar abuses. The government prosecuted few perpetrators for these abuses. Prison conditions remain life threatening, and the Government continued to use arbitrary arrest and detention. Basic problems of rule of law persist. There are often long delays before trials, and the judiciary is subject to political and paramilitary pressure. The authorities infringe on citizens' right to privacy. There has been public criticism of corrupt or criminal actions by Ministry of Interior employees, several dozen of whom were removed from their positions during the year. The Government severely restricts freedom of the press, restricts freedom of speech, and dominates the electronic media. No genuine opposition media appeared during the year, and the Government suspended and harassed independent local television stations. The authorities strictly control freedom of assembly and association for political organizations. Freedom of assembly is hindered. Two new political parties were allowed to register, bringing the total to 11; the 3 opposition parties and a branch of the fourth affiliated with the armed opposition remained suspended. The Government cooperated to a limited extent with the Organization on Security and Cooperation in Europe (OSCE) in Dushanbe, but did not establish a human rights ombudsman as recommended by the OSCE. The Government also did not establish its own ombudsman, despite its statement in 1996 that it would do so. Violence against women is a problem. Several armed clashes among ostensible government supporters occurred, resulting in civilian deaths, abuse, and property damage. The general weakness of government control and continuing decline in social order led to an increase in crime and violence, including politically-inspired violence. The armed opposition committed numerous serious abuses. Opposition forces were responsible for killings, kidnapings, abuse, threats, and extortion, including against civilians. Following the collapse of the Soviet Union and the independence of Tajikistan in 1991, regional, political, and religious tensions led to a brief but violent civil war in 1992-93. A low scale guerrilla war continued until late 1996, led by a coalition of regionally based, democratic and Islamic groups, with a political base and refugee population in northern Afghanistan, against the winners of the civil war, a loose coalition of also regionally based, but more politically traditional, that is Communist, elements. By June a series of accords had been signed ending the civil strife and pointing to elections in 1998.


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Friday night was a great night for photography here, and I choose M64 as my target of the night. I normally always do 300 second exposures, which has worked great in the past for all my galaxy shots. However this was by far the darkest, clearest conditions I've shot in, and I thought I would have some of the best pictures I've ever taken. I stack them in DSS, load into PI and begin processing, however I see an utter lack of color in the M64 Galaxy. My stars have color, however the galaxy almost looks over-exposed. Prior to processing the galaxy lacked detail, especially the "black eye" region, I assumed this would be brought out in processing, and the HD tools in PI did do a fairly good job of bringing it out. However it seems to lack color even at full (+10) saturation it still looks very white. I see in other pictures this galaxy does indeed have some nice reds in the center section, and my modded camera has never had a problem capturing faint reds in the past, but on M64 it just didn't come out. I did do a color calibration using the Galaxy method in PI, but it didn't seem to help. I'm wondering if I could have perhaps used too long of an exposure and maybe washed out the color, if that's even possible? Would I benefit from taking some more, shorter exposures, for coloration purposes? I was under the impression that sometimes star color gets washed out in longer exposures, but I didn't think it would happen on the galaxy core. I can go ahead and post my stacked and unprocessed TIFF if that would help.
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Think I just noticed my problem, I was no using "Per-channel color calibration" when stacking my images. Given the 2 options, it recommends using per-channel calibration if your resulting images look too grey, which is what I seem to be seeing. Going to re-stack it again using that setting and see what happens.
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Why don't you stack them in PI?
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Far too complicated and confusing. DSS is so much simpler.
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So you've got a great sounding guitar with killer looks, now what? Accessorize! Make yourself a custom guitar strap that stands out and functions safely!
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- Cons: Some of the steps to making a strap may be hard to do with leather without the proper tools. If you're going for a strap that really turns heads, but don't have experience in leatherworking, a simple leather strap might not be for you.
- Denim:
- Pros: Another strong, easily attainable if you have an old pair of jeans kicking around that you can donate to the cause! Unlike level, pretty simple to sew and work with as well.
- Cons: if you've ever had frayed pant legs you'll know that denim can wear. Remember this, especially when planning the loops that will attach to your guitar strap pegs, because you don't want those to pop off!
- Webbing:
- Pros:A very common material on the market today. Very strong, lightweight, and comes in a huge array of colors.
- Cons: This approach can give you a great sense of pride for making your own strap, but if you don't add your own touch to it, there's a good chance you strap will look like you just bought it at a store (might be a pro to some people!).
- Pros: Strength, huge selection, some great patterns to choose from.
- Cons: Some rope can be very itchy or uncomfortable so stay away from those kinds!
- Duct Tape:
- Pros: You'll probably feel really good when getting your rock on! Once again, lots of different colors and designs, reliable, easily repaired, and great conversation piece.
- Cons: If you're not great with handiwork, it might be difficult to fold the tape over in order to make a strong strap, and it might turn out to be a disaster. Duct tape rips, so make sure you put a piece folded over both sides of the strap so this doesn't happen!
- Leather:
3Measure the length. Figure out where your guitar will be positioned whilst playing. Some people prefer their guitars to hang quite low, while others like them closer to their body. Your individual body shape and height is also very important in this decision.
- Hold your guitar at a comfortable level as if you would be playing it, then have a friend or someone measure out a piece of string from the back strap peg, over your shoulder to the front peg.
- Get a good estimate, give or take a few centimeters, and cut the string. This will be how long your strap should be in general.
4Decide how to attach it. Plan out how the strap will attach to your guitar and if you'll need other materials for this.
5Gather your materials. Make sure you have enough to complete the strap so it doesn't just become another project lying around! If you need tools such as a leather punch, knife, or scissors, make sure to acquire these too.
6Begin the work. Each type of strap requires different techniques that aren't elaborate on in this article. Read up about working with each material. If you have an old leather belt or pair of jeans that is long enough you can simply cut it to the right length. It's better to accidentally cut too long than too short the first try. If it's too short, consider using any strong type of rope to make the loops that will go over the strap pegs.
7Attach the strap. Take great care in this section of your strap. Whether you're simply cutting holes in the strap that you can slide over your pegs, or using a loop of rope or strong string, make sure that it is secure over the peg and will not slip off! This is a common way that people take a chip out or put a crack in their beautiful new axe!
- Leather, denim, webbing, and rope should all be able to hold a hole big enough to go over your peg and stay there.
- Consider bracing the hole in the denim or webbing with duct tape. Duct tape straps may require additional reinforcement with more tape to prevent your cut hole from ripping.
8Pad the shoulder. The second most important area of the strap is the shoulder section that will be holding the brunt of the weight. This is where comfort comes into play, which is very important if you're going to be standing for an extended period of time.
- The wider the strap at this area, the more space the weight will be distributed over, and the less sore your shoulder will be! Padding is a great thing to add to this area as well.
- Some foam or similar material can easily be attached to the underside of the strap using tape or needle and thread. You could get fancy and glue on Velcro to the padding and the strap for removable padding.
- If you construct your strap with two pieces of material, you can sandwich padding between them.
9Make it unique. Depending on your style, there is so much you can do!
- Look up leather working if you went with this option, as there are many ways to customize leather.
- Denim could be embroidered, stitched, dyed, painted, drawn on, riveted, or even bedazzled.
- Strapping and rope can be customized similar to the denim.
- Duct tape is really pretty wild, and you can just go crazy with it! Try using multiple colors, or patterned tape.
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- Look up more information on folding duct tape, leather working, safe reliable knots, and anything else that was left out of this guide. The broad nature of this guide means that there are infinite possibilities with designing your strap, and there are much better resources for more in depth technicalities.
- For inspiration, consider Christopher McCandless from "Into the Wild," and his awesome belt that told of his journey!
- Make the holes/loops for the strap pegs reliable! This can't be stressed enough, you don't want to drop a guitar!
- Make sure any dyes, paints, adhesives, etc. don't rub off onto either you or your guitar!
- Careful with sharp tools you might need for this project such as knives. Don't cut towards yourself lest you slip!
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- Material of your choice (leather, rope, denim, webbing, duct tape, etc.)
- Leather punch
- Knife
- Scissors
- Measuring tape
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Our Southern Border, and the men and women who protect it
Have another great video from the NRA's Patriot Files, and an article that segues nicely with it. We'll start with the article from Washington Post which looks at National Guard Deployments to the border, and whether they were successful:
President Obama's decision last year to send 1,200 National Guard troops to the U.S.-Mexico border may have been smart politics, but a growing number of skeptics say the deployment is an expensive and inefficient mission that has made little difference in homeland security.
Critics of the deployment include budget hawks, who say it is a waste of money, and residents here along the border, who say they are tired of seeing armed troops in their back yard.
Most of the criticism of the deployment focuses on its costs and benefits. The 1,200 National Guard troops have helped Border Patrol agents apprehend 25,514 illegal immigrants at a cost of $160 million — or $6,271 for each person caught.
"As a mayor, I am not going to say we don't want more security. But as a taxpayer? I would say something different," said John David Franz, mayor of Hidalgo, in Texas's Rio Grande Valley.
Proponents of the mission stress that the guardsmen serve as a deterrent to drug smugglers and illegal immigrants — a role that is impossible to measure in dollars.
Naturally it would be tough to do a cost benefit analysis on this because some of the benefits of the patrols can't be measured, that certainly makes sense. None the less, that pricetag is a bit scary. I still prefer some border patrol, and increased attempts to dissuade folks from coming here, but alas the courts have almost universally struck down all efforts to remove the social net that lures people here. But, there is no accounting for the bravery of the folks who work there, as is made clear in this video:
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Common Sense
One: Prohibition failed bloodily and miserably in the 1920's-30's. It's failing bloodily and miserably now - and in all of world history prohibition has never worked, even at unconscionable cost in blood, treasure, and domestic tranquility. Legalize marijuana and let US citizens grow their own - untaxed (keep the politicians hands off of yet more of money that they spend on protecting and enabling their crony capitalist puppeteers).
Two: Bring our troops home from Afghanistan & Iraq; bring them home from Germany and South Korea, bring them home from every place on earth that is not US soil - let Germans and South Koreans and the citizens of other foreign nations defend their countries on their Euro or Mark or Won or what have you.
Three: Deploy our army, Marines, and air force along the southern border, deploy our Navy and Coast Guard along the Mexican littorals and the southern US littorals with the single objective of defending our border against incursion and invasion by any and all foreigners. End illegal immigration - end the massive, costly invasion of our sovereign republic.
Four: Interpret the Fourteenth Amendment correctly: no more anchor babies. Make it illegal for federal, state, and local US governments to grant drivers' licenses, housing, education, funds, food stamps, employment, and any other right or privilege of US citizens or of foreigners here legally.
Five: Repeal NAFTA. No American wanted or voted for this treaty which does nothing more than furnish a pathway for Mexican lawlessness to enter and establish itself on our soil and among us, and makes it easy for US firms and politicians to become corrupted by money from corrupt Mexican corporations and politicians.
Failure to do all of the above will only increase the present problem of border insecurity and only increase the massive sums US taxpayers spend on the wrongheaded, costly, destructive "war on drugs" (which, when you think about it, makes as much nonsense as the "war on terror").
Mel (not verified)
December 12, 2011 - 12:40pm
Great video..send it to the white House
This video is accurate and the Government has my total support in any amount of money needed to completely protect our Borders. As far as our troops being in foreign countries....let the troops alone comment on this, not we who do not serve.
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Cycling instead of running.
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Do the exact thing you do for running. A medium pace for 1 km, sprint for 500 m. Repeat till you get about 4-5 sprints in. Less stress on your joints in cycling. I'd also suggest swimming.
Do you have designated bike paths in your area? If so, I'd suggest using them to get a consistent workout as opposed to riding on city streets and all the traffic. Where I live, I'm fortunate that our city is becoming more "bike friendly" and many bike paths are being constructed.
There is one on top of the levee of the Mississippi River that runs just under 24 miles of 10' wide blacktop. When I hit it, I try to keep my time just under 3 hours for an out and back ride of about 48 miles. That averages out to about 16 mph which isn't too bad considering I'm pushing 60, ride solo and have nobody to draft off of.
This type riding won't benefit you as much as sprint work to get your heart rate kicking in high gear, but it works for me and my bad knees and no desire to box at my age.
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American Radio Works "Second Chance Diploma: Examining the GED"
(Rochester, NY) – Today's workers need more education and skills than ever before. But 39 million adults in the United States don't have even the most basic credential: a high school diploma. Many hope their ticket to a better job is passing a test called the GED. But critics say the test is too easy and hardly the equivalent of a high school education. This American Radio Works episode, Second Chance Diploma: Examining the GED, documents how the GED – originally designed to help World War II veterans go to college – became the fallback option for millions of high school dropouts. It explores how the GED is changing and what those changes mean for millions of Americans being left behind by our changing economy. Second Chance Diploma: Examining the GED airs Sunday, September 15, 2013 at 9 p.m. on AM 1370/FM-HD 91.5-2.
Caption: Studying for the GED at an adult education school in Washington, D.C. Photo by Emily Hanford
WXXI is the essential, life-long educational media resource for the Greater Rochester area. WXXI puts the community first with programming that stimulates and expands thought, inspires the spirit, opens cultural horizons and promotes understanding of diverse community issues. Log on to wxxi.org for more information about our services and programs.


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|I am a child of God, wife, mom, and librarian. I recently relocated to Placerville, CA and I love it here. I have been sewing since I was very young. I get my crafting talents and interests from my wonderful and talented mother. I enjoy reading, gardening, genealogy, crafting, and sewing. My hubby (who is also my best friend) and I have been married 40yrs. We have a son who is 35 and a daughter who is 33.
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Nervous Habits While Public Speaking
Dare I say I'm already sore from this morning's workout? Ha! I think that's some sort of record! Whenever I do an intense lifting workout, my appetite is pretty sky-high for the rest of the day, too. By 10 a.m. I was already ready for lunch! Instead of a mid-morning lunch, I had Shane meet me at the café at work and buy me a coffee and a snack. It sufficed
When lunchtime did roll around, I stopped home to let the pupster out, and grabbed a mini-me of last night's dinner:
Same kale salad as last night, different yogurt + some paleo granola
Plus a snack for later:
Peppers, chips, and hummus.
Nervous Actions
Next month I have to give a presentation to a local group about fitness and social media. I love both of these topics, and have TONS of information to share. I'm confident about the topic and about sharing my knowledge, but I have a confession: I hate public speaking!!
I have to really give myself pep talks in order to go through with it. I need to just get over it because being a good public speaker is such an important quality. However, I get pretty nervous before I have to present. Although I've been working on it, I actually have a few nervous actions that tend to make their appearance while public speaking:
- playing with my necklace. I actually don't even wear necklaces while public speaking anymore because I'll sit there and play with it the entire time.
- running out of breath. When I public speak, I tend to use up all my breath and forget how to breathe. This is sometimes a problem, haha
- saying "um, and, uh" a lot
Now, I'm working on all of these habits, and would like to say I'm getting better and better. I have a trick, though, that I practice whenever I have to present: channel someone who's confidence I value.
Basically, I think of someone I know who's cool, confident, and someone people look up to, and I channel that person as I'm presenting. Most of the time, it works like a charm
What are some of your nervous habits when public speaking? Any tips or tricks that help ease your nerves?


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December 13, 2013
Pathos, Ancient Sex, Ink On A Pin
What's going on? Why does aging make me feel more like Sisyphus than Peter Pan? It might be the slow accumulation of moments of madness. Don't get me wrong; surreal is OK as a creative road less traveled, but not in the WTF world of sad celebrity. A couple of recent instances got me almost energized.
Moment of Madness 1: The much-vaunted Monty Python reunion gig sells out in 43.5 seconds. There is an immediate announcement of a further four dates. Maybe this sudden breakdown in consensus reality is due to Eric Idle's promise that there will be "a little comedy, some pathos, music, and a tiny bit of ancient sex." That sounds a little too much like an average Thursday night at home to make me want to waste hundreds of hard-earned beer vouchers (that's £s, $s, etc) for a plastic seat in a big dome five hours drive away in London watching over-seventies re-live the sixties.
Moment of Madness 2: The UK press goes bonkers because a 75-year-old TV presenter announces he's had a tattoo. David Dimbleby, the chairman of Question Time, a popular weekly political show, let it be known that he had recently had a scorpion tattooed on his shoulder to represent his astrological birth sign. Cue media feeding frenzy; never mind the innumerable anguished adolescents going for their first tattoo for whatever reason; the criminals with their tribal branding; the millions of beautiful timeless ritual markings celebrating centuries of cultural heritage. "Dumbleby" has had a tattoo. What preoccupied the British Press was leg-count. It seems the scorpion only had six legs which means it can't be a scorpion but has to be a lobster. Yawn. There are precedents. An album by Megadeath had a six leg scorpion on the cover for example. But the saga got worse. There was speculation that a scorpion tattoo could be a warning that the bearer has AIDS, is a recovering drug addict, or even a Cuban hitman. I have a soft spot for Mr Dimbleby. He takes no nonsense from any of the high profile politicians on his show and delights in knocking them off their high horses. But it would be much more of a story if this pillar of the establishment was really a secret druggie (he wouldn't be the first) and in his spare time nips over to Havana to "retire" a few Cubans. Question Time would never be the same again. And neither would having a tattoo as a statement of youthful defiance.
I don't believe you are ever too old to tattoo. But if Dimbers was making a statement it pales into insignificance compared to some of the tattoos I have seen with my own eyes.
Like the Punk who etched "T H E E X P L O I T E D" on his forehead in a very amateur fashion. Then there was the woman in a pub in Pinner, North London, who proudly displayed a tattoo of a serpent disappearing into her bottom. And finally, the 28 stone man who challenged all-comers to a staring-out contest. He invariably won as he would drop his pants and use the big blue eyes tattooed on his buttocks: they never did blink.
I will never have a tattoo, ever. It's personal choice. But if I ever get a varicose vein I might just get a permanent marker and draw seven legs on it. That will do for me.
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|Manager of Fan Development
Matt Harris serves as the Manager of Fan Development and Tickets at Butler University. He's been on the Butler staff since June of 2004.
In his position with the Bulldogs, Harris assists with the development and implementation of season ticket plans and group sales to Butler athletic events. He handles all game day ticketing responsibilities, and he works closely with Butler's office of Sports Marketing and Promotions to strengthen community relations and outreach.
Harris, a 2002 Butler graduate, had worked in sales and marketing at WYFX/WRCY in Mt. Vernon for a year after his graduation. During his term, the station added both clients and advertising revenue. He also served as a production assistant at Pathway Productions in Indianapolis (May 2002-January 2003), and he gained experience as an intern at WSYW in Indianapolis (1999).
A telecommunications arts major at Butler, Harris received the Outstanding Service Award for Excellence in Radio Broadcasting as an undergraduate. He was a student manager for Butler's women's basketball team for two years, and he was the play-by-play announcer for Butler women's basketball on WRBU.
He completed his bachelor's degree in three and a half years. In 2011, Harris earned a master's degree in effective teaching and leadership from Butler. Harris and his wife, Jenny, have four sons, Cameron, Kaiden, Kyrie and Casey.


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[Hook: Lil Wayne]
"Pyong" on the Yamaha, chromed out 11 hundred
What I'm doing? Getting money. What we doing? Getting money
What they doing? Hating on me, but they never cross
Cash Money still the company and bitch I'm the boss
And I be stuntin' like my daddy, stuntin' like my daddy
Stuntin' like my daddy, I be stuntin' like my daddy
I'm the Young Stunna, stuntin' like my daddy
Stuntin' like my daddy, I be stuntin' like my daddy
[Verse 1: Lil Wayne]
Yeah bitch I'm paid, that's all I gotta say
Can't see you little niggas cause the money in the way
And I'm - I'm sitting high, a gansta ride, blades
If you ain't gonna ride fly than you might as well hate
Shit, I gotta eat, yeah, even though I ate
No it ain't my birthday but I got my name on my cake
Shit, believe that: if your mans wanna play
I'mma fuck around and put that boy's brains on the gate
Hey pick em up! Fuck em, let em lay
Where I'm from we see a fuckin' dead body everyday
That's - Uptown! Throw a stack at em
Make a song about me, I'm throwing shots back at 'em
Ya bitch on my pipe, and she like a crack addict
She saw me cooking eggs and she thought I was back at it
I grab the keys, "ho I gotta go"
I got my motorcycle jacket and my motorcycle locs
[Verse 2: Birdman]
Shorty, 98's, 45 paper plates
Tint the whole thang, big money heavyweight
A hundred stacks, spend 50 on a Caddy, 25 on the pinky
Bought a pound of blow and bounced back
Matching grills, big houses on the hill
Got them hoes in the kitchen all cooking, paying bills
I start to holler, dollar after dollar
Flipping chickens, getting tickets. Want the money and the power
Born Stunna, Uptown hunter
3rd ward G, nigga, been about money
Ice chunky, Birdman, red monkeys
White Tees on the chromed-out 11 hundreds
You know we shine every summer, we grind every summer
And this is how we spend money
You see them Bentleys and them Lambs'
Them ounces and them grams, bitch we was born hustlas
[Verse 3: Lil Wayne]
Yeah when I was 16 I bought my first Mercedes Benz
I must've fucked a thousand bitches and they girlfriends
White leather, hot new bare rims
Brand new pistol with a trigger like a hair pin
Big work, we don't need a scale man!
Big papers: say "good morning" to the mailman
What you know about putting bricks in the spare, man?
I can stuff a coupe like a motherfuckin' caravan
I'm in my zone, my form is so rare, man
If there's a throne, you looking at the chairman
How you want it, show me my opponent
*Munching noises*
Show me my opponent
I'm still ballin, a bullet gotta get me
And I've never been a pussy cause my hood never let me
A made nigga, got made niggas with me
I'm a motorcycle boy, so I'm about to park the Bentley
The song that started a motorcycle craze among rappers – pyong!


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victor. i dont know about sunny, but i referred to their exhaust several days ago, but was shot down by another poster! the bull is concentrating on blowing their unsprung mass with the exhaust. that is what i have found out so far, but i am sure that there is more under the bodywork. i am leaning towards air being directed around the exhaust, by the bodywork, creating almost a jet effect from the exhaust. fed either from the upper nose intake, or the sharks mouth intake below the nose.
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No _nomap
It's been exactly six months, and I've yet to see a single wireless access point with a _nomap suffix. This must be good news for Google. After all, if nobody opts out of something they don't know about, then the status quo is maintained. Sounds like a great solution1 that provides "greater choice" for people who don't want their networks mapped to a GPS location.
On a side note, I wonder how many people remembered this little blip in the news from last year. It caused quite a stir in the tech circles, but that's about it. Since then Google's been in the news for a dozen other things, both good and bad.
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2012 Buyer's Guide: Enthusiast Bikes
Bianchi Sempre Ultegra - $3,150
11 / 11
The Sempre is a racer's bike. While not uncomfortable, it's definitely stiff, and you'll feel many of the road's imperfections. (If you want to cruise, try Bianchi's Infinito model.) The tube shaping on the Sempre's monocoque carbon-fiber frame is designed to ensure power transfer and steering precision, aided by added material in the head-tube and bottom-bracket areas. The ride is a bit softer up front, perhaps due to the straight, 1 1/8-inch steerer tube, which Bianchi uses instead of the more-common tapered steerer. The benefit of the stiff frame is a sharp, aggressive drivetrain response. The Sempre loves mashing gears over rollers; jump out of the saddle and it's up to speed quickly.
Read our full Bianchi Sempre review.
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Interventional Pulmonologist, Intensivist
Director, Interventional Pulmonology; Co-Director, Complex Airway Program
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About Me
Interventional pulmonology is a relatively new and rapidly growing field. As one of a few fully trained interventional pulmonologists in the world, I feel fortunate to have been part of the development of this field and have published articles on techniques never before performed. I am board certified in internal medicine, pulmonary medicine, and critical care medicine.
We at Memorial Sloan Kettering are leaders in developing minimally invasive techniques for common problems. I perform various procedures in the airway and in the pleural space (the space surrounding the lungs in the rib cage). I have taught these procedures in workshops at international and regional meetings. My colleagues and I are working closely with the medical industry to develop and improve medical technologies in this field.
One minimally invasive technique that we frequently use is bronchoscopy, which allows us to visualize the inside of the airways using a camera and access most regions of the lung, without any surgical incisions. I perform both flexible and rigid bronchoscopy to ensure adequate care of the disease process. I specialize in endobronchial ultrasound (EBUS), electromagnetic navigational bronchoscopy (superDimension), laser bronchoscopy, autofluorescence bronchoscopy, narrow-band imaging, airway stenting, and whole-lung lavage for pulmonary alveolar proteinosis.
I also treat benign and cancerous diseases of the airway, including malignant airway obstruction; tracheal tumors; tracheal stenosis and bronchostenosis (narrowing of the windpipe); and tracheobronchomalacia (excessive collapse of the windpipe with breathing or coughing). Complications of lung surgery, such as surgical stump breakdown or bronchopleural fistula, can be managed via bronchoscopy.
Our interventional pulmonology team, in conjunction with thoracic surgery, heads the Center's complex airways program. Working together, we treat diseases with bronchoscopy, laser, stenting, or with highly specialized surgical techniques such as tracheal resection and reconstruction, or tracheobronchoplasty. These surgical procedures are performed at only a few highly specialized centers in the world.
Lung volume reduction surgery is proven to help patients with certain types of emphysema. Currently under international study are techniques to achieve the same results using bronchoscopy instead of lung surgery. We hope to include this modality in the near future for our patients with emphysema to provide improved quality of life and the ability to tolerate lung cancer surgeries when patients have limited lung function.
Pleural space diseases are a common problem when cancer has spread to the chest. I specialize in simple and complex diseases of the pleural space. I perform thoracentesis (drainage of fluid surrounding the lung) using ultrasound; place indwelling pleural catheters (PleurX; which allows the patient to go home and manage fluid drainage); chest tubes with pleurodesis (sealing of the pleural space to prevent further fluid accumulation); and medical thoracoscopy (a procedure which allows us to look in the pleural space to drain fluid and remove scar tissue).
- Clinical Expertise: Diagnostic Bronchoscopy (Flexible and Rigid): Endobronchial Ultrasound (EBUS), TBNA and radial probe; Electromagnetic Navigational Bronchoscopy (superDimension); Autofluorescence Bronchoscopy (AF); Narrow Band Imaging (NBI); Transbronchial Needle Aspiration (TBNA); Transbronchial Biopsy. Therapeutic Bronchoscopy (Flexible and Rigid): Airway Stents -- Self-Expanding Metallic, Silicon and Hybrid, Placement and Removal; Balloon and Mechanical Airway Dilatation; Laser Bronchoscopy, Nd:YAG and KTP; Electrocautery; Argon Plasma Coagulation (APC); Cryotherapy; Endobronchial Brachytherapy; Photodynamic Therapy; Endoscopic Abscess Drainage; Fibrin Glue Closure; Foreign Body Removal; Whole Lung Lavage. Pleural Diseases: Thoracic Ultrasound; Thoracentesis; Thoracostomy (Chest Tubes) and Pleurodesis; Indwelling Pleural Catheters (PleurX); Medical Thoracoscopy.
- Languages Spoken: English
- Education: MD, New York Medical College
- Residencies: Saint Vincent's Catholic Medical Center
- Fellowships: Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center; Henry Ford Hospital
- Board Certifications: Internal Medicine; Pulmonary Disease; Critical Care Medicine
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Chawla M. Interventional Pulmonology: Advanced Bronchoscopy in the Critically Ill. Chest Physician 2011 April; 6(4): 10-11.
Chawla M, Stone C, Simoff MJ, Lobular capillary Hemangioma of the Trachea: The Second Case. Journal of Bronchology & Interventiona.l Pulmonology 2010; 17*3(: 238-240.
Chawla M, Getzen T, Simoff MJ. Medical Pneumonectomy: Interventional Bronchoscopic and Endovascular Management of Massive Hemoptysis due to Pulmonary Artery Pseudoaneurysm, a consequence of Endobronchial Brachytherapy. Chest 2009; 135: 1355-1358.
Diaz J, Chawla M, Simoff M. Endobronchial Ultrasound-guided Transbronchial Needle Aspiration in the Diagnosis of Metastatic Thyroid Cancer. Journal of Bronchology & Interventional Pulmonology. 2009 Jan; 16(1): 70-1.
Chawla M, Boroumand N, Alexandrou C, Stover D. Chest Imaging and Pathology for Clinicians: Dyspnea on Exertion and Ground-Glass Infiltrates in an Ex-Smoker. Chest. 2008.
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We departed the town docks at Beaufort right after dawn, at slack tide. We had to head down the channel past Radio Island, as if we were going out into the Atlantic, and then turn back into the ship channel toward Moorhead City. We had spent almost a week at Beaufort, and wanted to stay longer, but we can't help but notice that it is starting to get really cold at night; we need to get south! We now see dolphins with some frequency, and this day was no exception. After a bit of difficulty deciding which channel was the intracoastal, we joined a stream of boats all heading south. We were, alas, the smallest and slowest boat, and constantly had to move to starboard and slow down to let other boats pass. The channel took us to the New River, which goes right through the huge marine corps base at Camp Lejenue; at times,
the river is closed because the marines are practicing on the artillery range I am happy to report that the marines did not shoot on this day. We anchored for the night in Mile Hammock Bay, a large area that had been dredged so the marines can practice with landing craft. We were one of 23 boats in this beautiful anchorage, in the middle of the Marine Corps, but also, the middle of nowhere.
The trip to Beaufort (pronounce Bo-fort) North Carolina takes at most an hour. However, you do go out near the ocean inlet and the current, wind, number of boaters traveling in and out of the inlet can stress any captain. We managed to find all of the markers and stay in the channel. All went well, or as they say in flying, any landing you can walk away from is a good landing. While entering Taylor Creek to the Beaufort Dock Marina the incredible current from a high tide was sending us down the channel at about 2 knts without us providing any power. We were directed by the dockhand to go past the docking T to turn and the current would push us into the dock so we would need to back down quickly. Merry told Wiley that he should travel not just one dock past the dock we would be going into but 2 since the current was so strong and this would allow for greater control. However, Wiley did not hear her correctly. So this resulted in Merry screaming at Wiley to not turn yet - when it was too late. Poor Wiley! It is difficult to maneuver a boat in these circumstances and he had a screaming wife to add to his stress. The dockhand had selected a dock for us but we were not able to turn into that one but instead Merry was able to throw him some lines (as we entered sideways) he yelled out directions to the captain. The end result was we made it into the dock, generously tipped the dockhand, and began to worry about how we would ever get out of this dock with the strong current. Merry took Wiley to lunch and brews to settle his nerves. We have entered a strong learning curve regarding tides, current, and wind when maneuvering the boat. Sailboats have a mind of their own and adding these elements make it all the more challenging. We are determined to find the best time - slack tide to move the boat to an anchorage outside of the harbor prior to leaving for our next step along the ICW. Slack tide occurs at near the apex of either high or low tide. Now we just need to figure out when that happens.
We left Oriental crossing the Neuse River to Adam's Creek. We should mention that crossing the Neuse River takes almost an hour; it doesn't look like a river but resembles a really big lake. We successfully entered the channel for Adam's Creek when Wiley (who was at the helm) once again became distracted by the sun in his eyes and Merry reading him her proposed blog entry about Oriental. SURPRISE #1, we ran aground! The air was once again full of "sailor talk". A brief attempt to back off was unsuccessful. Merry saw a large old Chris Craft named Navigator approaching the entrance to the creek and called on the radio requesting assistance. He generously offered to help and approached the area to pull us off. We requested that he proceed with caution so that he too would not go aground. We decided that Wiley would row a line out from our stern in Dimples to pull us off. Meanwhile, a SeaTow boat showed up and asked us if we would like his help. However, we do not carry SeaTow insurance so refused his services, as it would be very expensive. He commented that we should not have the other boat pull us off by our stern because we could break our rudder. This sent Merry into a tizzy as Wiley was currently in the process of rowing the line out to Navigator. Navigator began to pull us off, without much success, and with Merry yelling at Wiley about the possibility of breaking the rudder while trying to keep the line from pushing against the outboard (used for Dimples) mounted on the back of the boat. Finally, Wiley called Navigator off and Merry once again called Boat U.S. There was quite a bit of wave action against the boat and with the movement caused by the pulling of Navigator - SURPRISE #2 - we floated off! We were able to call Boat US and decline their help and we were once again off down Adam's Creek. However, Wiley's pride and confidence was damaged and so we followed other sailboats - Persistance and Celeste down the channel. Celeste, a 25 foot sailboat, single handed by a fellow from Maui sailed wing on wing down the channel. We admired the beautiful homes along Adam's Creek and really felt that we were definitely in the south as we noted that many of the homeowners had planted Palm trees. We also noted the damage from Hurricane Irene was obvious; boarded windows, roofs with tarps, and docks with missing boards. We felt that we were flying down the creek and noted that we were maintaining 7.2 knots with the wind and current behind us. We soon passed mile marker 195 of the ICW. Around noon, the greatest surprise, SURPRISE #3 happened. We saw approximately a dozen dolphins swimming along in the Creek. We had been hoping to see one and to finally see not only one but pods of dolphins made our day. We continued our attempt to navigate through to Morehead City Yacht Basin and realized that we had gone past the marker we should turn at. We called them on the radio and were redirected. When we entered this marina we were impressed by all of the large - million dollar fishing boats. This area is known for big game fishing and our little sailboat looked like their dinghy when we pulled into the dock. We were able to spend the afternoon and evening enjoying Morehead City. We sat on a floating dock drinking our sundowners and watching a blue heron across on an island while Wiley continued to lament about going aground. it is going to take time for him to heal from this traumatic event and yet most likely it will not be the last time we go aground. As we were sailing along to Morehead City we heard of another boat calling Boat US. A fellow sailor from the vessel Kittyhawk says that there are three kinds of sailors that travel the ICW, those that are aground, those that are about to go aground and those that lie about never going aground. We planned to take on the challenge of going to Beaufort tomorrow even though we know that there are strong currents in this area. We sought a lot of advice from other sailors in Morehead City and also learned of a new online, resource - Active Captain We don't want to miss the opportunity to spend time in the beautiful city of Beaufort.
We left Dowry Creek at 7:15 AM, just as the sun was starting to come up. The sun broke through a cluster of clouds and provided us with great lighting on markers as we were traveling from east to west on the Pungo River. We were the first boat to enter the channel, and became the "mother duck with all the duckling boats" following us south. At the end of the Pungo River we then turned south on the Pamlico River, through Goose Creek, an ICW canal, and Gale Creek. We continued to lead the way. All went well, as all the markers were easy to see. It was fun looking back at the long line of sailboats trailing behind us as all of the "snowbirds" flew south. This was the second time on the trip that we really felt the flow of all of the boaters moving south. However, we read many warnings about shoaling in Gale Creek so we decided to slowly and carefully traverse this area. Along this area we saw shrimp boats and immediately thought of "Bubba Gump". The "mother duck" having slowed down just after the Hobucken bridge resulted in many of the following boats passing us into the Neuse River. In the canal and Gale Creek we were unable to sail, but once out into the Neuse River all of the boats raised their sails once again. We were able to sail until we were out in the middle of the river when we turned toward Oriental, North Carolina. It became very lumpy and with the wind in the wrong direction, behind us, all of the boats were rolling on their round bottoms. We were all watching each other's "sticks" (masts) roll from one side of the boat to the other and sailors later commented on the ride.
We entered the channel to Oriental and turned past anchored boats on our starboard and shrimping boats on our port. Once again we were greeted by a dockhand who helped us with lines as we landed in our slip. Oriental Marina has a lovely restaurant, hotel, pool, laundry facilities and offers towels- shampoo - soap. We joined some of our new sailing friends Marge and Dick as well as another couple from Ohio - Bert and Pru for dinner at Toucan after having a sunset drink from the Tikki Bar. Marge and Dick are sailing their boat to Fort Pierce, Florida where they will leave their boat. They plan on living aboard their boat in the winter and going home to Ohio during the good weather. Bert and Pru have sold their home and plan on living on their boat, Exuberant, full time. Every sailors own intention for their experience is a little different than others and they often try to convince others to follow their path. There is comfort in company when you find others who are making the same crazy decisions that you have or are making. While in Oriental we met the owner of the local health club, who offered use of his facilities for free, and who drove us to the local West Marine. We met a lot of wonderful people including a retired diesel mechanic whose son had died in a motorcycle accident just a month ago. He nonetheless gave us some sound advice about maintaining our diesel. Wiley set up a wooden support for our gerry cans of fuel and water on the boat. We scrubbed the boat and prepared to leave for Morehead City. There are always a lot of little tasks that we need to do to maintain the boat and they often consume a surprising amount of our time.
Dowry Creek is tucked in off of the Pungo River (which turns off of Alligator River). We were welcomed by Bret and another dockhand and easily tied up to a finger dock across from Alize - though not the dock we were really assigned. Confused old people -strike once again! Dick, Marge, Wiley and I borrowed the courtesy car, an old white and rusted Chevy Caprice filled with water on the back floorboards, complete with handcrank windows, and which "kinda" worked. Dick drove, and while he is about 5'8" or 5'9" he looked like a tiny old man hunkered down driving this tank of a car. We picked up a few groceries for the pot luck that evening. The pot luck dinner was to include a celebration of one of the kids 13th birthday. All the boaters came together by invitation from Mary the owner and a main dish of seafood pasta & birthday/ice cream cake was shared along with all of the wonderful dishes the boaters brought. The boating community forms quickly; stories are shared, boat cards exchanged, and quick friendships are made. The "boat cards" are one way of remembering all of the people we meet. We now tape them in our log book on the entry of when we met with a little note about them. We need all of the cues we can find to assist our aging brains. Mary, the owner of Dowry Creek Marina, continues to mourn the loss of her husband who passed five years ago as well as the loss of a child. She has faced our worse fears and truly understands what is important in life. She embraces all around her with warmth, kindness, and positive energy. A "slap in the face" to remind us to value the gifts we can offer each other. This is a wonderful stop in a great private marina with immaculate facilities which is slightly off the usual path that should not be missed by anyone who has the opportunity to stay at Mary's Marina - in Dowry Creek.
P.S. Can you see how buying me a Webster's Collegiate Dictionary all those years ago served no good purpose? Rarely has capital been more ill used.
We missed seeing an Alligator, but passed on the opportunity to dine on Alligator bites (alligator tail - deep fried! - We are definitely in the south). We joined boats pulling out of Elizabeth City around 7:00 AM the next morning. The procession of boats looked like a beaded string of pearls with us being in the middle. Everyone had at least their jib up and were all on the same heading. We definitely have joined the "snow birds". We were told and have read that the Albemarle Sound can be a treacherous trip. It is much like Lake Erie - shallow waters that quickly kick up if the wind is strong or coming from the wrong direction. However, this did not hold true for us and we had a lovely crossing to Alligator River Marina which is just before the Alligator Bridge. It is a marina and a truck stop. It has a truck stop diner and Dianne the lady who works the counter at the stop shared photos with us of an 8 foot long 'gator' that had been in the marina, as well as photos of a black bear that was previously on the property across from where our boat was docked. Amazingly, we actually got to meet the crew of the "smart people boat" that led the way out of Tidewater Marina in Portsmouth. We shared a lovely evening with wine and cheese with Dick and Marge from the sailboat Alize'. They quickly became our boat buddies as we traveled to our next stop.


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I think it's no up to anyone to judge. Many of use felt that 2006 MS retirement was unfinished business. Fans and drivers alike must be grateful for the chance to see the living legend compete with young lions. Yes, MS is not only a racing calculator, he has a big heart, unlike many others who succeeded behind the wheel. Let us wish him all the best, regardless of personal taste!


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BERKELEY - Midfielder/forward Jose Carrera-Garcia signed a National Letter of Intent with California, men's soccer head coach Kevin Grimes announced on Wednesday. Carrera-Garcia has starred for the past few years for the Arsenal FC club in southern California.
A product of Ontario, Calif., and Chaffey High School, Carrera-Garcia gives the Golden Bears an eight-man class, including seven players who signed in February.
"As a player, Jose brings a number of incredible skill sets to our team," Grimes said. "Jose should also be commended for his outstanding academic work this past semester. He now has a true sense of what a student-athlete must be with this program. There are a number of family members, coaches and close friends that are very proud of Jose today. We appreciate his loyalty and look forward to him getting his degree from one of the world's most prestigious universities."
In February, Grimes signed the following seven recruits: Chris Argueta (defender), Randell Black (goalkeeper), Matt Chasman (forward), Nick Lima (forward), Trevor Long (defender), Tommy Padia (midfielder) and Christian Thierjung (forward). All eight new Bears are California natives, with five hailing from the southern part of the Golden State and three coming from northern California.
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Decision 2 (55) on Australia : Australia. 16/08/99.
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Decision 2 (55) on Australia
1. The Committee reaffirms the decisions concerning Australia which it took during tis fifty-fourth session in March 1999.
2. In adopting those decisions, the Committee was prompted by its serious concern that, after having observed and welcomed over a period of time a progressive implementation of the Convention in relation to the land rights of indigenous peoples in Australia, the envisaged changes of policy as to the exercise of these rights risked creating an acute impairment of the rights thus recognized to the Australian indigenous communities. It considered in detail the information submitted and the arguments put forward by the State party.
3. The Committee takes note of the comments received from the State party which, in accordance with article 9, paragraph 2, of the Convention, will be included in the Committee's annual report for 1999 to the General Assembly.**See annex VIII.
4. The Committee decides to continue consideration of this matter, together with the tenth, eleventh and twelfth periodic reports of the State party, during its fifty-sixth session in March 2000.
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Thank you for your question. Please permit me to assist you with your concerns.To answer directly, if you are driving a vehicle for the benefit of the employer, the employer must compensate you for that time. Therefore they cannot lawfully make you do anything 'off the clock' for their benefit--if hey want you to drive the vehicle, they have to compensate you for that time. Unless the employer pays you not hourly but for delivery (for project), then making you drive the vehicle back is likewise something for which the employer can to compensate you for.Good luck.
I was wondering if I could just get a bit more clarification to confirm what I am trying to verify. my boss is saying that both the drive from my home to the pool pick up site and the drive to my first pt should be off the clock and that I have to clock out when done with my last pt and drive the car back unpaid and then drive home unpaid. Is this possibly legal?
Thank you for your follow-up, Kelly. I would be happy to clarify further.A drive from your home to your first location is generally 'off the clock' because that is normal travel that anyone would make to their office. But beyond that, clocking out when you are still driving a vehicle for the benefit of the employer is not legal. Driving the vehicle TO work is not covered, and driving the vehicle back home is likewise not covered. All other times are covered and something for which the employer is required to compensate.Good luck.
I am sorry to keep bugging you on this but I was a little confused by a statement you made here. you state driving the vehicle to work is not covered-and that is what my employer is stating as well-that the drive to the pt's home is the drive to work. when you say this do you mean if I am driving the vehicle from home to work? because I am driving from home in my personal car to the pool site-obviously off the clock, then getting in their car and going to my first pt. they are saying I can't clock in until I get to that 1st pt's house. I think I should be clocking in when I get into the company vehicle. which of us is correct?
Kelly, Now I understand. In that case there is no contrary and confusing information. The second you are at the pool-site in your private car, you are driving to work. When you get into THEIR car, you are on THEIR time (meaning you can now bill them for the time). The reason is because getting to the pool side for you is the first legal stop--it is ultimately you clocking in at work. If they allowed you to take their car to your home, an then drive that car from your home to the first site, then yes, they would not have to pay you until you got there. but getting behind the wheel of their vehicle on their property is considered to be an employee duty, which means they have to pay for it.Hope that helps.
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Timing & Screen Blanking
I want to write a simple app for mobile devices. At startup, the app presents a page with a few, simple choices (say three buttons). After the user selects her choice, the screen goes black for some amount of time. After the timeout, the user is again presented with the choice screen, and the process repeats. Suggestions on how to get this behavior? Is there a particular Sencha Touch example that would help me figure this out.
Thanks in advance!