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Slysoft has been asked for some type of Cinavia removal for years now, and they've finally come out with something. You'll need both AnyDVD HD and CloneBD to remove the watermark, and you'll lose the HD quality. The process requires converting to AC3 audio with CloneBD.
There are some samples at MyCE, which you can hear in this article: http://www.myce.com/news/slysoft-removes-cinavia-signal-from-blu-ray-movies-with-anydv...ination-75695/
I've listened to them several times, and its just not a great solution. The sound has a weird, warbling, echoing effect. This is most evident in the second sample, with the sound from the helicopter.
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Last edited by Kerry56; 10th Apr 2015 at 14:53.
It seems that Cinavia is unbreakable...
wonder how long this program will last once hollywood get's wind of this.
What is your opinion of the resulting sound quality.
Comparison to Cin EXIs he gone?
I'd like to make a longer sample than what we've heard at MyCE. I don't own CloneBD, but I assume it will work even in trial mode for this. Right now my opinion is that it is not as good, but I would like to hear more examples.
The audio from the last version of CinEx was fine, not distinguishable from 192kbps bitrate AC3 from a DVD in my opinion, and that may be the origin of those "database" files. No one has ever proved that one way or the other.
Unfortunately, I deleted all my CinEx files a long time ago. I can recreate them, as I still have access to the database files I believe.
I don't have that many movies with Cinavia. I'm going to try The Girl with the Dragon Tattoo (US version). Looking at the dialog, then the motorcycle chase scene at 2:07 or so. I want to see if the sound of the motorcycle distorts like the helicopter in The Hunger Games Mockingjay Pt. 1.
I do have Mockingjay Pt. 1, so I might try another section with it. Perhaps the storming of the dam at 1:10:30.
I'll go through my movies and try to pick some as wellIs he gone?
I used CloneBD to make an MKV file from The Girl with the Dragon Tattoo (US). Tried to cut out a section with AviDemux but couldn't find any I frames, and it crashed the program cutting on P or B frames. Cut out a section with VideoReDo TV Suite. Videoredo balked at the DTS HD audio however, and had to use AviDemux on the original.
I tried the motorcycle scene, but the background music is too weird to make judgements.
These audio clips are from the scenes where Daniel Craig is shot, and is running. The sound of the 2nd gunshot is odd in the version with Cinavia removed, and overall the sound is off. First clip is the original:
Original audio GWTDT.mka
Cinavia removed clip from GWTDT_Track01.ac3
The dialog at the end isn't too bad, but seems a little hollow?
Last edited by Kerry56; 9th Apr 2015 at 22:39.
Being relatively new to BD ripping, can I ask what may seem an obvious question. Just to see what the Cinavia stuff was all about I recently ripped The Social Network - obviously the Cinavia remains intact.
But if Cinavia is unbreakable and so good why isn't it used on more BD's, is it a matter of licensing costs or such like?
These will be the last examples from me with the first release of AnyDVD HD with Cinavia removal. Should give some context as they improve the program. The two clips are from the same movie, but only dialog and a bit of background music this time.
GWTDT original dialog audio stream.mka
GWTDT Cinavia removed dialog audio stream.ac3
couple of samplesIs he gone?
If you zoom into the waveform with something like Audacity you can see what they're doing. They're adding phase distortion. If you align the before and after samples at one point in time you'll see that one falls behind for a while then catches up again. You can see that they've removed some short sections and duplicated others. And in other places sped or slowed (and resampled) the audio. This is essentially the same thing that Cienoway did in another thread here. Looking at a spectrum view there's some extra high frequency bands in the after sample. They probably took a high frequency bandpass, doubled the rate and reduced the amplitude, then added it back into the signal.
Last edited by jagabo; 10th Apr 2015 at 16:23.
Wow, the music in gonca's second sample sounds terrible when its processed.
It needs a little more work.Is he gone?
Cinavia its simple invisible flag that if its detected
its stop playing file in devices like Blu-ray player or PS4?
So I can play files with Cinavia in media center PC no problem?
TMT 6 would detect Cinavia in all types of media files, discs or mounted ISO's. Arcsoft could integrate into Windows Media Center fairly well, and was popular while it was available. What are you using for playback? Most anything else should be ok, except other commercial players with burned discs.
Ok, here's my attempt with AnyDVD HD 184.108.40.206 and CloneBD 220.127.116.11.
Same movie, different scene, selected for the rhythmic music which distorts in the version with Cinavia removed.
Video and audio for the converted scene, but audio only for the original. The original video is just too big to upload with my snail's pace connection.
New versions 2nd test clips.7z
Using Kodi
It's not worth it all the trouble
don't need change original sound
just get device or PC without Cinavia scan
Guys - perhaps someone can try this way to remove Cineavia (have PS3 but to lazy for testing):
1 Resample all audio tracks to 44.1kHz
2 Use sharp lowpass filter above 7kHz (maybe 8KHz or higher - not sure where Cinavia watermark starts)
3 Use ffdshow (or similar software) filter 'Crystality' (this is spectral band replication filter that try to create artificial high frequency content based on information from lower band) - this step may be repeat many times as you like
4 Resample audio back to native if necessary.
Last edited by pandy; 13th Apr 2015 at 05:50.
Has anyone backed up a Ciniva movie with success? What do you think of it? In time it will improve but, is it acceptable now-would you buy it? These bits and pieces of sound don't move me one way or the other.
AnyDVD HD and CloneBD combination to back up movies with Cinavia. It works. But the sound quality is just not there yet, and with this approach, it may never be comparable to the original audio stream.
Like most everyone else, I recommend using equipment that doesn't obey the Cinavia audio shutdown. There is plenty to choose from, including older Blu-ray players made prior to 2012, streaming media players and HTPC's.
AnyDVD HD by itself does not remove Cinavia. Their solution is to use AnyDVD HD in combination with CloneBD, converting the audio to AC3 in the process. Its still not great sound.
DVDFab has introduced a new product to "remove" Cinavia, but you'll need the new Cinavia removal tool plus their Blu-ray copy section of DVDFab or the misnamed Ripper section. DVDFab likes to hit their customers with multiple charges for different modules of the software, though there is a way to buy the entire thing for an enormous price if you wish. The DVDFab removal tool substitutes the audio, and there is no way to know if it comes from other sources, or is one that they have processed themselves from the same Blu-ray movie. So far it doesn't work with DVD's that contain Cinavia, but those are few and far between.
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We love a good sustainable design challenge, and when you add in furry friends and a great cause? Even better!
Because Three R's Are So Old School
"Are buildings in danger of becoming just another consumer good in our disposable society?"
Given how difficult it (still) is to convince clients to look at long term cost benefits instead of initial costs, it certainly seems like most of today's buildings are the fast food of the built environment. A recent RIBA article describes a series of approaches to building design and construction that helps them see the 3R's of waste management and raises them another 3 as a shift to the circular economy:
design principles mentioned:
Build in layers.
Design without waste.
Design more adaptable buildings.
Design for disassembly.
Carefully select building materials & products.
"Creating buildings that people love & value is a proven way to ensure longevity."
Another principle is to move away from the linear economy model of purchasing products. Instead, consumers can become users, with ownership replaced by stewardship. Customers purchase performance instead of products, which encourages manufacturers to take a vested interest in designing products that can be maintained, upgraded or recycled. This approach also helps secure a future supply of components and materials.
Applying circular economy principles to buildings uses fewer resources, enables adaptation for different uses and can even provide healthier environments for people to live and work in. But they also create an opportunity to design buildings that are not simply consumable goods, leaving a positive legacy for future generations. - RIBA Journal
*Speaking of waste. Here is a sobering thought:
The amount of plastic wastes on the planet today is enough to cover the planet with plastic.
Day 9: Walking the Talk of Workplace Change
Knoll, a modern furniture company for commercial and residential spaces, recently gave a presentation to one of our clients regarding work place change:
Workplace change can be difficult for employees, and fear of the unknown is common among most people. Employees should be involved in the discussions from the beginning stages to help alleviate stress and anxiety. Preparing our clients for the huge adjustment ahead of time is an important role as Interior Designers and Architects. Below is some of the research and graphics that Knoll has combined through their own work place research and case studies, as well as examples of our first-hand experience with work place change. Well, the time has come for our own office reconfiguration, and one might ask; how does it feel to be given a dose of our own medicine?
The RNL Denver office is located on the 16th street mall in downtown Denver, Colorado at Independence Plaza. Initially, RNL leased 43,350 square feet; however, during the recession we relinquished 14,350 square feet to the landlord and had to tighten the proverbial belt. 2016 sees RNL stronger than ever and growing. While skilled in preparing our clients for workplace change, our ability to walk the talk was recently put to test as the RNL Denver office started a significant renovation and reconfiguration of work spaces, common areas and conference rooms. In order to make room for roughly 25 new hires, and give the office a much needed facelift, as we celebrate our 60th anniversary, we needed to reduce the area of every workspace from roughly 9'-0" x 7'-0" stations to 9'-0"x 5'-0".
Thanks to some innovative thinking by our Interiors team, we were able to do this with minimal change to our existing workstation furniture components, saving on resources, money, and minimizing the environmental impact of the project. We simply removed a return work surface and switched components around, reducing the footprint of our typical U-shaped configurations and changing them to L-shaped. The removed work surfaces then became parts and pieces of the additional desks for new hires. Most work was done during normal business hours, with minimal effect on overall office productivity.
Take The Leap
Change management requires support from leadership and communication through letting people know what's going to happen, why changes are being made, and how they will be affected. Communication is essential to building credibility on the part of the designers, and acceptance on the part of the client. This communication has to be open, and it has to go both ways.
It is critical to ask people for input, to address concerns as they arise, to identify the influencers within employee groups through engaging them in your efforts, and to recognize that different people will adjust at different rates. - Knoll
This last concern was a significant factor in the planning of our office renovation - RNL is currently celebrating our 60th anniversary, and some employees have been with the company well over 35 years. Although we have not been in our current space the entire time, many of our employees have sat in their same desks at this location for over seven years! Recognizing that some RNL'ers would adjust at different rates than others, and some would be more open to the idea of their work spaces shrinking than others, the project was phased. With one pod of workstations reconfigured at a time, and spaced out over about 6 weeks, some RNL'ers had the chance to see the new layout, and get used to the idea before it was their turn.
Change IS A PROCESS
It is important to remember that workplace change is a process, not a onetime check box event. It takes time and focus, but does not need to be scary. There is no one right way. Navigating the waters of a workplace change can be an intimidating endeavor, but by having a vision and overarching plan, you can reduce resistance to the changes your organization is implementing. - Knoll
Our reconfiguration is a phased process; it took the installers one day per pod of 8-10 workstations. After actually seeing the new work space layouts, they are surprisingly more spacious than previously thought. At the same time we are getting an "office refresh", new lobby and conference room ceilings, updated mill work, a fresh coat of paint, and refinishing of our existing cork flooring. We are adapting quickly, despite the hesitancy of some to bite the bullet, and take precious time away from their work day, to fully unpack and move into their new digs.
Goals of Supporting Workplace Change
- Ease anxieties of people affected by the change.
- Reinforce behaviors & practices desired in the new environment.
- Resolve conflicts in habits, attitudes and organizational culture.
- Accelerate the adjustment process & minimizing disruption to normal workflow.
- Maximize the return of physical investments.
The water is fine.
Undergoing a workplace change can seem daunting, but by having a vision, plan, and taking simple steps to communicate and engage your employees, you can lessen opposition to the changes your organization is implementing. Supporting workplace change doesn't need to be overly complicated or overwhelming. And the results can be very successful for not only the overall business, but also for the people within the organization. - Knoll
The overall reaction so far has been extremely positive. We can't wait to see our fresh and updated space when it is all said and done. It was definitely an awkward feeling to be faced with shrinking workstations of our own, opposed to designing smaller workstations for our clients, but it was a well needed lesson on "practicing what you preach". Through constant communication from the Interiors team members who coordinated the renovation, RNL has adapted quickly and shown a positive, receptive attitude towards change.
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Christie Ellender, Associate IIDA,
Interior Designer, RNL Associate
Rachel Bannon-Godfrey, Associate AIA, LEED AP BD+C, B Corp Ambassador
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LA Metro Cuts the Ribbon on LEED Gold Division 13
Earlier today, Los Angeles Metro held a ribbon cutting for the newly completed Division 13. A $120 million bus operations & maintenance facility project sized at 540,000 square feet.
The three-level complex includes a maintenance facility with 19 service bays for the operation and maintenance of Metro's growing fleet, and 382 employee parking spaces. At capacity, the facility will be able to support approximately 525 employees and 200 buses. Sustainable design features include:
- Rooftop and façade-mounted photovoltaic panels to generate up to 10 percent of the building's electrical needs.
- Skylights and white-colored interiors to reflect light, reducing electricity needs.
- Shade structures and natural ventilation to reduce energy needs.
- An integrated 275,000-gallon cistern and system of pumps/filters to reuse rainwater for bus washing.
- A green roof that serves as an employee amenity, and addresses storm water run-off and urban heat island effect.
"RNL believes sustainable design considers the wellbeing of the people who use a space as much as the materials and energy consumed," said Will Todd, project architect with RNL. "Using this holistic approach as a guiding principle on Division 13, RNL worked with Metro to drive building efficiencies, make smart siting choices and create a healthier work environment for Metro employees at the facility."
From Metro's new release:
Division 13 is a model of energy efficiency and design and will serve as an example for other transportation agencies world-wide," said LA Metro Board member and Los Angeles County Supervisor Michael D. Antonovich. "This necessary investment in our transportation infrastructure ensures safe and reliable travel options to meet the needs of today's riders as well as for future generations. – The Source
The Power of Sustainable Public Transit Design
Considering the bigger picture of global, regional & local ecosystems as design professionals.
Earlier this month, President Obama signed off on a 1,300 page piece of legislation that will provide $305 billion for the country's roads, bridges and mass transit over the next 5 years. The Fixing America's Surface Transportation (FAST) Act will be a large step to improve the longer-term planning and stability of transportation projects.
The execution of these state and federal public transportation projects will rely heavily the effort to produce sustainable infrastructures. But the idea of sustainability comes with different connotations and preconceptions that may make us feel warm and fuzzy or be worrisome due to the unavoidable economic effects.
A recent article written by RNL's Ken Anderson and Merlin Maley explores the idea of sustainability and it's necessity in the planning and design of public transportation:
While sustainability can mean many different things to different people, the common theme is considering the future—the unknown—while at the same time caring for the present. The beauty of sustainability is that it can be understood and utilized as a unifying idea by communities, agencies or individuals in a multitude of ways, any number of which can fit their larger ideas about life and society in general. Sustainability should be an idea that crosses party, gender, racial and socioeconomic lines.So why are public transit systems such an important part of a sustainable future for communities worldwide? - Passenger Transport
Sustainable Apparel Brands
For those of you who would like to reduce your personal foot print even more…
The average American throws away 68 lbs of clothing every year, yet 99% of used clothing is recyclable. It takes 700 gallons of water to produce one cotton t-shirt, the same amount of water the average person uses per day including household uses like dish washing and laundry. A whole day's worth of water, for one t-shirt. We all have some clothing items that should never see the light of day again for various reasons, whether we accept to believe it or not, but there will always be some thrift store shopper who can rock any retro fashion mistakes. Reuse is one thing, but smarter purchasing is another. So next time you need feel the need to go shopping for clothes that aren't covered by Patagonia's catalogue, consider a brand that is committed to sustainable materials and practices:
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The headline wrote itself… Poop jokes aside, a professor at Delft University of Technology, the Netherlands, has created a mixture containing bacteria that, when exposed to water, produces calcium carbonate that fills micro-cracks in concrete. This self-healing concrete has the potential to extend the life span of concrete structures by 30%, reducing the labor, cost, waste and material production associated with cement production. In addition to the technology, this article is interesting for the reminder to think life-cycle instead of first costs. While pointing out the cost is about 50% more per cubic meter of conventional concrete, the Professor adds:
"…concrete is only about 1% of total construction cost, so contractors can highlight the long-term cost reductions to building owners, who will recoup the initial premium in three to four years through reduced labor costs"
A nice reminder that innovating for the future doesn't have to mean disregarding the past.
Last week mirrored buildings were all the rage, this week the word on the virtual street was all about movable, dynamic facades. Here is one of my favorites:
Olson Kunding Architect's Tacoma Art Museum extension façade of movable, hand-cranked screens to protect the artworks from natural light.
New Buildings Institute has released a guide describing a prescriptive path to meet the current 2030 Challenge goal. The guide offers various options depending on the needs of your project and the optimum strategies to reach varying levels of stringency depending on the local code.
And a shout out to BoCO with this added piece of information:
'The Guide has also been adopted as the basis for the prescriptive path for complying with the energy code in the City of Boulder, Colorado, currently the most stringent in the country'

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The spokesman that the secondary road of the Heydar Aliyev Avenue, starting with the road junction of Boyuk Shor to direction of the city center and to the road in front of the "Bazarstore" shopping center will be closed for repairs today from 21:00 p.m.
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Amid apprehensions that a Finance Bill provision may lead to RBI losing regulatory powers for money market securities, Finance Minister Arun Jaitley today said any ambiguity in this regard will be duly discussed in Parliament.
Jaitley, who was here today to meet foreign portfolio investors at the NSE, said, "I don't want to talk about that (provision) outside (Parliament). If there is any ambiguity about the Finance Bill, we will discuss that in Parliament."
The minister was replying to a question about the government's move, as mentioned in the Finance Bill but skipped in the budget speech, to take the regulation of the money markets from the Reserve Bank and give it to capital markets watchdog Sebi.
Jaitley did not elaborate on this and also parried questions on tax issues related to foreign portfolio investors (FPIs).
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Even RBI Governor Raghuram Rajan had expressed some doubt about the issue saying nothing was mentioned in the Budget speech earlier this week.
"There are some clauses in the Finance Bill referring to this. But the finance minister's speech did not contain any reference to this; the speech generally flags the important actions of the government. I am not worried this will happen," Rajan had said.
During the Budget speech, Jaitley said the government and RBI on February 20 signed a framework agreement to set up a monetary policy committee, under which Parliament will set an inflation target to RBI, apart from setting up a separate agency, PDMA (Public Debt Management Agency), to manage government borrowings and other public debt by amending the RBI Act.
Analysts said though both the moves were mooted by the RBI - the monetary policy committee by Governor Rajan following the Urjit Patel committee report, and the PDMA by then governor Bimal Jalan way back in 2002 - these moves will take away some crucial powers of the central bank.
Under the present system of regulations, the money markets are controlled by the RBI, but mutual funds, who are major players in the money market, are regulated by Sebi.
During the customary post-policy concall with the analysts on March 4 when Rajan surprised the market with a 25 bps reduction in the repo rate to 7.5 per cent, the Governor said that the proposed PDMA will not be clipping the RBI wings and he is not worried about the move.
The Governor said the proposed formation of the PDMA is a work in progress and will take some time to from.
"My sense is that when it finally emerges, it will have a lot of RBI presence and support to avoid the reinventing the wheel."
When asked whether the proposed PDMA will be independent and wouldn't suffer from conflict of interests, Rajan had said, "I have said in the past that these issues of conflict of interests are probably not the most important things now."
The Finance Bill seeks amend in sections 45U and 45W of the RBI Act to enable this shift.
The proposed amendment to section 45W says, "any direction issued by the Reserve Bank, in respect of security, under chapter III D of the RBI Act, shall stand repealed."
This means that the RBI will cease to regulate government bonds and other money market instruments.
These powers were given to the central bank after amending the RBI Act in 2005-06, to enable it better ensure financial stability.
Both these proposals are part of the Financial Sector Legislative Reforms Commission prepared by N Srikrishna and submitted in March 2013.


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Back then, I used to wander the empty corridors, as dark as the darkness in me; kept searching for the exit key.
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Backstory, Part 2
The desire to return to retail intensified when local computer stores started to back away from Apple. There was nowhere in town to look at Mac. A big part of purchasing a computer is the experience. Seeing it, picking it up, exploring and asking questions is vital.
In 2000, I started consulting for corporate clients, and that quickly turned into opening NeuralNet Interactive. Seventeen years later, we are still excited to showcase Apple products.
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The Holy Spirit - Pentecost
Contributed by Bill Butsko on Jun 6, 2006 (message contributor)
Summary: This sermon describes the institution, the power, and the importance of the Holy Spirit.
Scripture Reading: Acts 2:1-21
Message: "The Holy Spirit – Pentecost"
Text: Jesus spoke these words to the disciples: "Do not leave Jerusalem, but wait for the gift my Father promised, which you have heard me speak about. For John baptized with water, but in a few days you will be baptized with the Holy Spirit" (Acts 1:4-5).
When Jesus began his ministry, he chose twelve men he could mold and teach to carry on his work. Five of these men were fishermen, one a tax collector and the other six had unknown occupations.
These men were ordinary people just like us. They had the same personal characteristics we have. Simon Peter, a fisherman, didn't think before he spoke. He was impulsive, concerned about self and denied knowing Jesus three times. Brothers, James and John, were both fishermen as well. Both of these men were interested in getting things done, but both were very judging individuals. Andrew was also a fisherman, but he accepted what John the Baptist told about Jesus. Andrew accepted Jesus and was very anxious about bringing others to him.
Philip was also a fisherman, but his attitude was a questioning attitude. He questioned things like feeding 5000 thousand people with little food. Bartholomew (Nathanael) rejected Jesus at first because Jesus was from Nazareth and he couldn't believe anything good could come out of Nazareth. Matthew was a tax collector and people did not like tax collectors because they took advantage of people. Thomas was a doubter. We do not know much about James (son of Alphaeus) and Thaddaeus (Judas son of James). Simon the Zealot was a real patriot. Judas Iscariot was very greedy and betrayed Jesus. All of the disciples except Judas Iscariot received the baptism of the Holy Spirit.
The disciples had the same attributes and personal characteristics that we have. These disciples were very special to Jesus. They were with him daily. The disciples heard him preach and teach. They saw him perform many miracles. There is no question they believed him to be the Messiah.
After the crucifixion and the resurrection, Jesus appeared to a number of people. Scripture says, "Jesus appeared first to Mary Magdalene" (Mark 16:9). Jesus then appeared to the two travelers on the road to Emmaus (Luke 24:13-15). Jesus appeared to the disciples who were gathered together behind closed doors (John 20:19:20). Thomas was not present at this time. Next, Jesus appeared to the disciples including Thomas (John 20:26-28). The next appearance occurred while the disciples were fishing all night and had caught nothing. Jesus said to them, "Throw your net on the right side of the boat and you will find some" (John 21:6). At the last meeting and meal with the disciples, Jesus said to them, "this is what I told you while I was still with you: Everything must be fulfilled that is written about me in the Law of Moses, the Prophets and the Psalms" (Luke 24:44).
Then he opened their minds so they could understand the Scriptures. He told them this: "The Christ will suffer and rise from the dead on the third day, and repentance and forgiveness of sins will be preached in his name to all nations, beginning at Jerusalem. You are witnesses of these things. I am going to send you what my Father has promised; but stay in the city until you have been clothed with power from on high" (Luke 24:45-49).
1. What was this power from on high?
2. What was the purpose of the power?
3. What was the result of this power?
1. What was the power from on high?
The power from on high is the power of the Holy Spirit. We have to understand that God is all-powerful, knows everything and is present everywhere. This leads us to the Trinity, which is God the Father, God the Son, and God the Holy Spirit. When Jesus was here on earth, the power of the kingdom of God was here. When Jesus ascended to heaven, he left with us a comforter, and that comforter is the Holy Spirit. The Holy Spirit lives in the heart of each person who has accepted Jesus Christ as their personal Lord and Savior. The Holy Spirit is God's presence everywhere. If Jesus had not ascended to heaven, we would not have the Holy Spirit. While Jesus was here on earth, he could be in only one place at a time. However, with his ascension, Jesus was able to be everywhere at the same time because he left with us the Holy Spirit.
Our Scripture lesson says the Holy Spirit came at Pentecost. Pentecost is also called Feast of Weeks. Deuteronomy 16:16 states this: "Three times a year all your men must appear before the LORD your God at the place he will choose: at the Feast of Unleavened Bread, the Feast of Weeks and the Feast of Tabernacles." These feasts were feasts of thanksgiving. Each male was to participate and give what he could in proportion to what God had given him.
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Captain Oates' famous words provide an apt title for this cultural history. Certainly for Britons of my generation and earlier, where the story of the doomed Scott expedition was frequently repeated. Personally I think that it was probably from either primary school or Blue Peter on TV that I first heard it and that would be a similar experience for many others. Strangely Shackleton's expedition, which may have had less success in reaching the pole but was far better at preserving the lives of its team was less heavily discussed in the media. I also remember being at a school where the different houses were called things like Parry; Ross; Franklin and other names of British explorers showing their memory stretching into the 1970s.
Spufford provides a certain amount of potted history of the efforts at polar exploration, with the early searching for the North West Passage and the loss of the Franklin Expedition in the Georgian and Victorian eras followed by Antarctic exploration by Edwardian explorers. The exploration of the North and South Poles created a fashion in British intellectual life for images of the icy wastes in literature, theatre and art.
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In this week's feature Jonathan Lindon, MD of Source, explains the pros and cons of freelance contracting and permanent employment, leaving it up to you to decide which suits your lifestyle.
If you work as a PAYE freelancer you will work on the books of the recruitment agencies or the employer. They pay you as you will be employed by them. They pay your national insurance and income tax contributions. You can accrue holiday pay or have it added to your day/hourly rate.
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If you work limited through an umbrella company, they pay you. They take a small percentage of your earnings for their troubles of looking after your tax and paperwork. There are lots of umbrella companies - some good, some bad - so make sure you do your research and get recommendations.
If you are the director of your own limited company you will need to get legal advice as you look after your own paperwork and tax which can be complicated to understand (it may be better to engage the services of an accountant for this). You have to register your limited company with companies house and choose the registered company name and trading name if you decide that they will be different. You will be given a registration number, certificate of incorporation and proof of directorship which you need to look after. A secretary will need to be nominated too.
Sole traders were common place but are decreasing in numbers as they struggle to legitimately work through recruitment agencies or direct. They aren't trading solely through a recruitment agency so will have to work PAYE or set themselves up as a limited company. When working direct the sole trader would need to demonstrate a unique skill set, ideally not represented in the companies that they do work for.
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The freelance market has its ups and downs. The winter months can be very quiet and the summer months can be very busy. We tend to see a trend every year where many permanent people leave their jobs to go freelance at the beginning of the summer, then go back to permanent jobs at the end of season.
The summer months normally means there is work around but it also means there are many freelancers around to cover most requirements. Another reason why the freelance market increases at this time is to cover people when they are away on holiday and agencies not committing to hiring perm people due to talk of the economic climate.
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Los Angeles, CA (July 25, 2013)—Los Angeles' nightclub Ultra Lounge recently purchased a RCF sound system to replace the rented system that has supported the club since 2011.
Arthur Guzman, general manager at ACI Pro Audio, suggested the 4,000 square-foot lounge invest in a permanent installation following an event he worked on at the lounge.
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According to the IRS, more than 70 percent of taxpayers are expected to receive a tax refund this year — that's good news considering that last year's average refund was a whopping $2,797. If you're part of that refunded majority, here are five smart ways you can use your hard-earned money to increase the safety and security of your home.
1. Put Up Smoke and Carbon Monoxide Detectors
Nationally, 367,500 home fires were reported in 2014, resulting in nearly 3,000 deaths and almost $7 billion in property loss. Fortunately, working smoke detectors can go a long way toward helping prevent such tragedies — and they're inexpensive, so you'll have plenty of your refund left to buy other safety and security products. Basic home smoke detectors sell for about $5 each, while more sophisticated models start at roughly $20.
Don't forget about carbon monoxide (CO), either, which can also put your family at risk. SafeWise suggests outfitting each floor of your home with at least one carbon monoxide detector. A mid-range model costs approximately $20.
Tip: Nest Protect is a smoke and CO alarm in one. With a list price of $99, it costs more than traditional detection devices, but it also offers several advanced features, including sensors that indicate where the smoke or CO is coming from in your house.
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Cost: Varies depending on features
According to data from 2014, the average dollar loss per burglary in the U.S. is $2,251. In addition to financial hardship, a burglary of that scale can also cause severe emotional stress. If you're looking to reduce some of that vulnerability, a monitored home security system — which can help protect your loved ones, property, and belongings — is an effective way to regain peace of mind.
It is worth noting that the price of a security system depends on a multitude of factors, including the level of monitoring included and the number of security devices involved. At the lower end of the price spectrum are DIY home security systems with optional monitoring subscriptions, while professionally installed systems usually cost more. Before you make your selection, use an online security provider search to find the best fit for your needs and budget.
Tip: Some insurance providers will reduce your homeowners premium by up to 20 percent for installing a monitored home security system. That's because homes protected by security systems are significantly less likely to be burglarized.
3. Install a Steel Front-Entry Door
Cost: $150 to $2,500
Roughly one-third of burglars enter a house through the front door. If your home has a hollow, ill-maintained front door, an intruder may be able to bypass a locked deadbolt by kicking the door down. You can help prevent that scenario by using your tax refund to install a quality steel door.
Modest steel front-entry doors cost less than $200, while high-end models that offer features like fire protection, superior insulation, and decorative design, sell for $1,000 to $2,500. If you can find a happy medium between form and function, you'll still have some cash for other improvements.
Tip: Replacing your worn front door with a steel one may seem costly, but it's a financially smart way to use the money you get from Uncle Sam. Not only does it help fortify your home against intruders, but according to the National Association of Realtors' "2015 Remodeling Impact Report," you'll recover about 75 percent of the door's cost should you decide to sell your home.
4. Replace Worn Locks with Keyless Entry Smart Locks
Cost: $175 to $250
Installing a smart lock on your front door can further enhance the security of your home's entry point. With a smart lock, you'll never have to risk hiding a key under the mat or worry about handing a spare out to household workers. Instead, you'll enjoy the security and convenience of locking or unlocking the door remotely, right from your phone.
The price of smart locks varies according to what technology they incorporate. For example, the August Smart Lock sells for $199, and a more sophisticated device like Yale's Keyless Touchscreen Deadbolt costs about $225.
Tip: For additional security and control, consider pairing your new keyless locks with the Vivint Doorbell Camera, or something like the Ring Video Doorbell. Though the Ring doorbell is listed at around $200, you gain the added benefit of having a live video stream of any and all visitors, allowing you to confirm a guest's identity before remotely unlocking the door.
5. Secure Your Valuables in a Safe
Recent FBI statistics reveal that only 13.6 percent of burglaries are solved by law enforcement, and recovering all of a homeowner's stolen property happens even less often. With statistics like those, you'd be much better off avoiding theft in the first place — and a well-selected safe can help you do just that.
When it comes to size, technology, and price, safes vary quite a bit. A drawer safe, which costs about $40, may be all you need to store jewelry, money, and other small valuables. Homeowners who have many items to secure, on the other hand, might be drawn to a fingerprint safe. These sizeable safes generally weigh over 100 pounds and can be bolted down, so it's unlikely a burglar will run off with it. The Verifi safe costs considerably more than some other options, but it's also much larger and provides superior protection.
In addition to protecting your valuables from thieves, a quality safe can also guard them from hazards like fire and water. If you want to keep documents like wills, deeds, and birth certificates secure, use about $300 of your tax refund to buy a fire protected storage box from SentrySafe.
Tip: Handgun owners will want to consider buying the Gunbox. Priced at $499, this high-tech gun safe goes above and beyond to secure your weapon — offering features like an internal motion and vibration sensor that will set off an alarm if the safe is tampered with.
When you get your refund check this year, put it to good use. Consider some — or all — of these ideas to help enhance the safety and security of your home.


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(The city of Williamston is split over two new policies governing transgender students in public schools. For more on that, see the new print edition of City Pulse.)
TUESDAY, OCT. 16 — Voters in Williamston will decide on Nov. 6 whether to recall and replace four board of education members at Williamston Community Schools who voted last year to support policies to support transgender students.
The challengers — enabled by a petition signed by more than 1,400 residents earlier this summer — contended additional parental involvement is necessary to protect educational integrity at the school district. The incumbents just want to ensure all students are made to feel safe and comfortable while they're at school.
The ballot will list 12 candidates for six positions on the board, but it won't specifically differentiate between existing trustees and recall election challengers. Some think the voting language — which is technically accurate and legal — could be confusing to local residents at the polls. City Pulse is here to provide some clarity.
The incumbent trustees are listed below in the order they will appear on the ballot, next to the name of their respective challengers. Incumbents, if elected, will serve out the remainder of their existing terms. Challengers, if elected, will replace them and serve the balance of their partial terms.
Terms are six years. Walter Holm and Karen Potter are running against Nancy Deal and Greg Talberg, respectively, for partial terms that will expire in 2020; Debbie Hutchinson and Craig Hagelberger are running against Sarah Belanger and Christopher Lewis for partial terms ending in 2022.
Jeffrey West, who is also running for the school board this year, wasn't targeted in the recall election largely because he voted against the passage of the policies. He will face off against Julie Conley and Michele Bisard for a full term that expires in 2023. Scott Gaffner is also running unopposed for a partial term expiring in 2020.
Here's a closer look at the candidates:
Sarah Belanger (incumbent)
Belanger, 32, is a third-generation Williamston Community Schools graduate and served on the board for the last two years. She works at Lansing Community College as a field instructor for child development and owns her own business, Sarah Belanger Yoga LLC. She previously served as an academic specialist at Michigan State University, where she graduated with a master's degree in applied arts. She also has a bachelor's degree in child development from Central Michigan University and three children enrolled at the school district.
Debbie Hutchison
Hutchison did not respond to multiple interview requests from City Pulse.
Craig Hagelberger
Hagelberger, 48, works in international telecommunications consulting and has lived in Williamston for decades. He has a bachelor's degree in business administration from Shorter University, a private, Christian college in Georgia, and touted his involvement in several, local church groups. He also has two daughters enrolled in Williamston Community Schools.
Christopher Lewis (incumbent)
Lewis, 43, is a digital director for Fox 47 News and has served on the board of education for more than two years in two separate terms. He has a doctorate in educational leadership from Eastern Michigan University and a master's and bachelor's degree from Miami University and Western Michigan University, respectively. He worked in higher education administration for more than 20 years, serves as the chairman of the organizations committee at Downtown Lansing Inc. and has worked as a liaison to Cooley Law School. He also has two children — an eighth grader and a fifth grader — attending Williamston Community Schools.
Nancy Deal (incumbent)
Deal, 50, is a special education teacher with Ingham ISD and has served on the board for the last four years. She has a bachelor's degree in special education and early childhood development from Michigan State University and was previously a board member for the Ronald McDonald House Charities. She also served on the Education Commission at St. Martha Parish and School in Okemos.
Walter Holm
Holm, 41, has a bachelor's degree in science information systems from Carnegie Mellon University and works with computers, networks, technology, security, implementation, design, engineering and management. He also has one child at Williamston Community Schools.
Karen Potter
Potter, 40, has a master's degree in education from Grand Canyon University and a bachelor's degree in business and information system management from Purdue University Global. She works as a sales director at Covenant Eyes and has volunteered locally for years, coaching softball, baseball, soccer and judging for Business Professionals of America. She also served as an adjunct professor at Baker College of Owosso and has two children who graduated from the school district.
Greg Talberg (incumbent)
Talberg, 48 is a high school teacher and has served on the board — currently as president — for the last four years. He has a master's degree in teaching and educational leadership from the University of Florida and Michigan State University, respectively. He also has two children who attend Williamston Community Schools.


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Support all things green by going along to the Green Market that is being held at Plu Chaweng. That's the big sala at the north end of the lakeside near the Samui Rescue station. From Tesco you drive up to the fountain roundabout and turn right and again right. The market opens at 9am and as the venue is covered rain will not stop play.
The market is designed to promote being kind the our planet and to the animals and to each other and to future generations by sharing foods and goods that are as local, chemical free and healthy as possible, the organizers say we can't be perfect, but we can all start somewhere"
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Capacity and Pricing Issues/
For the last few months we have been bombarded with an increased number of quote requests, work orders and clients begging us to take freight at a premium price. On January 10th, 2018, Jason Hilsenbeck, from loadmatch.com and drayage.com, wrote in an email to many drayman in Savannah "If you phone and email have been blowing up, Savannah metro is 2nd highest in demand for entire country." Many people are interested in understanding what is going on. Below is a summary of the reasons we are experiencing capacity issues.
1) Driver shortage - The for-hire trucking industry is facing a shortage of drivers. Estimated shortages are roughly 50,000 drivers. Reasons include regulatory issues, lack of home time, stagnant pay, lack of respect, rigid delivery schedules and inadequate equipment.
- Regulatory Issues - On December 18, 2017 every driver that travels more than 100 air miles in a day or has a 2000 model or newer truck is required to have a device installed in the truck that tracks all of their drive time. Prior to this, drivers kept paper logs. Many drivers are not familiar with this technology and chose to exit the business because they lack the training necessary to work with the new system. Many drivers see this as an invasion of privacy and have chose to find other work. Many drivers believe that this will prevent them from being as productive and chose to leave to pursue other opportunities. In some cases, drivers feel that the rigid computers will cause them to spend more time on the road and if they aren't going to have adequate home time then they prefer to driver over the road domestically and make more per mile than regionally with containers.
- Stagnant Pay - in the past 11 years a McDonald's employee has seen a 94% pay increase, the minimum wage has increased over 45% and for-hire drivers have seen a 6.3% pay increase. The failure to increase wages has created a situation in which new drivers have no incentive to enter the industry, thus a pool of qualified individuals to enter the industry has not be available to replace the drivers that retire or leave. Add to this that drivers often have times of irregular income from month to month and it makes it difficult to stay dedicated to the industry. Take into account that most companies will not utilize drivers unless they have 18 months of experience and you are looking at a long time before we can recover from the low wages and lack of new drivers.
- Rigid delivery schedules - Many shippers and receivers schedule the trucks based on labor and if a driver is delayed shippers and receivers are often not very accommodating and sometimes require the driver to wait overnight or even days to be unloaded. This causes down time and lost wages. As much as a driver can plan properly, they are moving on 18 wheels and tire issues are frequent and trucks can break down. Traffic issues are increasing every year as more drivers are on the road driving down productivity.
- Chassis Shortages - Over the last few months our drivers have frequently sent us pictures of a bare chassis field at GPA. We have had times where drivers have waited over an hour to find an available chassis and many drivers refuse to go into the port and look because they know there just isn't equipment available and they are wasting their time. Besides heavy volumes, the other reason this is an issue is that many customers consider "demurrage" a dirty word and would rather have the container pulled out and held on the yard to incur per diem than stay in the port past free time. I assume they prefer this method because demurrage must be paid before a container can be picked up where as the trucker gets the per diem invoice so it buys them time since the trucker often doesn't get invoiced for per diem for 30 days and then after the trucker invoices the client they get another 30 days to pay creating a 60 day delay in spending the funds for storage. The issue with this is that it causes chassis to be stagnant waiting for containers to be delivered and not turned to make the next move.
2) Record Import and Export Volumes
- In December 2017, the U.S. imported $210.8 billion of cargo, increasing 2.88% from November. The November imports of goods ($209.3 billion), foods, feeds, & beverages ($11.9 billion), capital goods ($57.2 billion) consumer goods ($55.5 billion) and non-petroleum imports ($193.5 billion) were the highest on record. (Source: US Census)
- In December 2017, the U.S. exported $137.5 billion of cargo, increasing 2.54% from November. The December export of capital goods ($47.4 billion) were the highest on record. (Source: US Census)
- Total annual container trade at the GPA has increased 31% from 2,949,449 TEU (twenty foot equivalent units) in 2013 to over 3,851,743 TEUs in 2017.
3) Truckload Rates Increasing
- When truckload rates increase we see a shift of drivers working with the intermodal industry to chase the money in the domestic sector. Within the last year we have seen rates within the domestic sector increase over 30%.
More Resources
New Report Says National Shortage of Truck Drivers to Reach 50,000 This Year - Industry Needs to Hire Roughly 90,000 New Drivers Annually to Meet Demand - October 20, 2017 - http://www.trucking.org/article/New%20Report%20Says-National-Shortage-of-Truck-Drivers-to-Reach-50,000-This-Year
Drivers Shortage, ELD Rule Top Trucking Industry Concerns - Jerry Hirsch October 23, 2017 - https://www.trucks.com/2017/10/23/drivers-shortage-elds-trucking-concerns/
Logistics Industry Report 2017-2018 - Nov 20, 2017 - https://www.brwilliams.com/trucking-company-industry-report-2017-2018/


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