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So I installed Tiger this morning. Lots of backup, and then Archive & Install.
It's pretty nifty. Unfortunately, because my Hard Disk is "full of crap" Spotlight is taking ages to index it. And lots of processor cycles. To the point that when I tried to copy my "Previous Systems" folder off my main disk to my big fat external Firewire disk (at 4gb, should take ~ 4 minutes, right?) it offered me an approximate time of 12 hours.
Also, my fan is permanently on. I'm currently blaming Spotlight for this, too – even if I put the machine to sleep, the fan comes back on the moment I open it. Only about 40 minutes left, apparently, for Spotlight, so there is hope yet.
What I do know is this: it's better than 10.2.8, that's for sure. And Mail.app is lots better, though it may not look much nicer.
That's my Mac Tax paid for the year, anyways.
Update: well, problems are arising. Not many, but they're darn annoying. First: every time I sleep or restart the machine, it forgets what the wireless network is called. I have to type it in by hand – even though it's in the list of favourites! Secondly, lots of fan action; turns off eventually, but it's really inconvenient. I blame Spotlight. Hoping these things will be fixed by a point release ASAP. If anyone finds this via Google and has any suggestions… comment away!

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Wire Stripping and Twisting Machine, Wire Stripping Machine, Portable Wire Stripping Machine, Wire Stripping, And Twisting Machine
Product Model: WPM-180
Payment Terms: 100% In Advance
Date of Shipment: 1-5 days
Warranty Terms: One Year Free Warranty
Operating Instruction:
1. Please cut your wires before operation.
2. Choose a suitable blade mold and set the
stripping length.
3. Turn on the power.
4. Put your wire into the blade mold fast, then pull
it out quickly.
Available Wire Size: 1-4mm (AWG14-AWG22)
Stripping(Twisting) Length: 2-20mm
Power Supply: 220V / 50Hz, 110V/60HZ
Power Rating: 120W
Measurement: 210×125×155mm
Net Weight: 6.0Kg


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Kia has been a dependable car brand since 1944 when it was first founded. By 1992, Kia Motors America Inc was established in Irvine, California, and has since made 722 networks of dealerships throughout the country. Kia's lineup of different sedans, hatchbacks, minivans, and SUVs provides many different people the right car for them. Since 1991, we at Harvey's Autotech in Corona have serviced many different Kia vehicles. Our technicians are very knowledgeable with Kia models and provide the right service each model requires.
Kia Models Today
Throughout the streets of Riverside, California, Norco, California, Mira Loma, California, Lake Elsinore, California, and beyond, it is commonplace to see Kia vehicles driving along. They are a popular choice for drivers due to their value, reliability, and great design. Below are some of the models that Kia has to offer.
Kia has a whole variety of different SUVs, crossovers, and minivans. Whatever your needs are, whether you are looking for a vehicle for your daily commute or a road trip with your family, Kia has you covered. Here are Kia's SUVs, crossovers, and minivans:
- Kia Soul: The Soul is a subcompact SUV.
- Kia Seltos: The Seltos is Kia's new, versatile compact SUV.
- Kia Sportage: The Sportage is another popular compact SUV from Kia.
- Kia Niro: The Niro is a subcompact SUV. It has three different variants to choose from: hybrid, plug-in hybrid, and electric.
- Kia Sorento: The Sorento is a mid-size SUV.
- Kia Telluride: The Telluride is a three-row mid-size SUV that can seat up to 7 passengers.
- Kia Carnival/Sedona: The Sedona, which has recently been renamed the "Carnival," is a practical minivan for all your needs.
Kia has a long history of manufacturing practical and luxurious sedans. Whatever model you drive, Kia equips them with all the latest technology. This is a list of Kia's sedans:
- Kia Rio: The Rio is a subcompact sedan.
- Kia Forte: The Forte is a compact sedan.
- Kia Optima/K5: The Optima, which has been renamed the "K5," is a popular mid-size sedan.
- Kia Stinger: The Stinger is a luxury sports sedan.
- Kia Cadenza: The Cadenza is a luxury mid-size sedan.
- Kia K900: The K900 is a premium sedan that has a very deluxe interior.
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When the time comes to bring your Kia in for repairs, you can bring your car to Harvey's Autotech in Corona. Our shop is a great place for all things Kia repair, and our team of professional technicians take a dignified and sensitive approach to auto repair, treating each and every customer with respect. We are very transparent about the services we think your vehicle needs and will never recommend any service that isn't absolutely necessary. Whether you are looking for a brake repair, transmission repair, or another service, come to our repair shop! If you are in Corona or the surrounding areas, don't hesitate to bring your Kia to Harvey's Autotech today!
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Our 1950's style maps look fantastic on these vintage-inspired barrel ends! The barrel ends are 21" round by 3.5" deep. They will look great in your home or cabin, and they make great gifts!Comes ready to hang with a sawtooth hook on the back.A note...
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Our 1950's style maps look fantastic on these vintage-inspired barrel ends! The barrel ends are 21" round by 3.5" deep. They will look great in your home or cabin, and they make great gifts!Comes ready to hang with a sawtooth hook on the back.A note about sizing:The images shown in our shop are mock ups, so please note that the text and artwork may be modified slightly to fit the product. But not by much!A note on color options:We offer several color variations to match your decor. "Primary color" refers to the main color of the artwork, and you can see an example of these color options in the listing photos.A note on production and shipping times:We work with a sign maker in Manassas, Virginia where all of our products are made-to-order. Production time for signs is typically 3-5 business days, and can be longer during summer and the holidays, our peak seasons. Please let us know if you have a deadline for receiving your order and we will let you know if we can accommodate.We ship our signs with either FedEx or UPS as these are the quickest and most efficient services available. Shipping charges for items going internationally are calculated at the time of check out based on destination.A note on weatherproofing:The signs are not weatherproof and should be hung indoors.A note on customization:We do custom orders! Simple customization of any of our existing lakes (with a star, heart, date or family name etc.) is $30 plus the price of product. You can purchase that add-on here: https://www.etsy.com/listing/259119002/personalize- your-map?ref=shop_home_active_1Creation of new lake or island maps is $135, plus the price of the product. For new artwork, please choose the "custom order" icon of the product you want (barrel end, signs or prints) and also choose wood or metal and dimensions if applicable. Please also include a Google Maps link in your request. For all custom orders, after we receive payment, we will send you a mock up of your map for your approval. Once you give it a thumbs up, it will go into production!A note on navigating:Good news! You can buy your favorite map on ANY of our products! We have:· Archival prints (4 sizes)· Canvas prints (4 sizes)· Wood and Metal signs (4 sizes) · Wooden Barrel EndsUse the search bar in our shop to type in the map you're looking for, or use the list of items on the left side of our shop to search by product.All items are made in the USA. Thank you for visiting our shop!
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Lee Kum Kee's production facilities hold various international certifications, including Hazard Analysis and Critical Control Point (HACCP), ISO 9001 Quality Management System Certification, ISO 22000 Food Safety Management System Certification, ISO 14001 Environment Management System Certification, and BRC Global Standard for Food Safety Certification. Lee Kum Kee also holds certifications in specialized product categories, such as organic, gluten-free, Kosher, and Halal product offerings.
In additional to regular internal monitoring, relevant agencies from Japan, the U.S., China, and major customers inspect production plants more than 30 times annually to ensure quality.
*Applicable to specific production facilities or products.
BRC Global Standard for Food Safety Certification
Gluten-Free Certification Organization
Allergen Control Group Gluten-free certification program
Allergen Control Group Gluten-free certification program
Kosher Supervision of America Certification
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U.S. DEPARTMENT OF ARGICULTURE Organic certification
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The factors that influence and decide the Quality of work life are:
Attitude: The person who is entrusted with a particular job needs to have sufficient knowledge, required skill and expertise, enough experience, enthusiasm, energy level, willingness to learn new things, dynamism, sense of belongingness in the organization, involvement in the job, inter personnel relations, adaptability to changes in the situation, openness for innovative ideas, competitiveness, zeal, ability to work under pressure, leadership qualities and team-spirit.
Environment: The job may involve dealing with customers who have varied tolerance level, preferences, behavioral pattern, level of understanding; or it may involve working with dangerous machines like drilling pipes, cranes, lathe machines, welding and soldering machines, or even with animals where maximum safety precautions have to be observed which needs lot of concentration, alertness, presence of mind, quick with involuntary actions, synchronization of eyes, hands and body, sometimes high level of patience, tactfulness, empathy and compassion and control over emotions.
Opportunities: Some jobs offer opportunities for learning, research, discovery, self-development, enhancement of skills, room for innovation, public recognition, exploration, celebrity-status and loads and loads of fame. Others are monotonous, repetitive, dull, routine, no room for improvement and in every sense boring. Naturally the former ones are interesting and very much rewarding also.
Nature of Job: For example, a driller in the oil drilling unit, a diver, a fire-fighter, traffic policeman, train engine driver, construction laborers, welder, miner, lathe mechanic have to do dangerous jobs and have to be more alert in order to avoid any loss of limb, or loss of life which is irreparable; whereas a pilot, doctor, judge, journalist have to be more prudent and tactful in handling the situation; a CEO, a professor, a teacher have more responsibility and accountability but safe working environment; a cashier or a security guard cannot afford to be careless in his job as it involves loss of money, property and wealth; a politician or a public figure cannot afford to be careless, for his reputation and goodwill is at stake. Some jobs need soft skills, leadership qualities, intelligence, decision making abilities, abilities to train and extract work from others; other jobs need forethought, vision and yet other jobs need motor skills, perfection and extreme carefulness.
People: Almost everyone has to deal with three set of people in the work place. Those are namely boss, co-workers in the same level and subordinates. Apart from this, some professions need interaction with people like patients, media persons, public, customers, thieves, robbers, physically disabled people, mentally challenged, children, foreign delegates, gangsters, politicians, public figures and celebrities. These situations demand high level of prudence, cool temper, tactfulness, humor, kindness, diplomacy and sensitiveness.
Stress Level: All these above mentioned factors are inter-related and inter-dependant. Stress level need not be directly proportional to the compensation. Stress is of different types – mental stress/physical stress and psychological or emotional stress. A Managing Director of a Organization will have mental stress, a laborer will have physical stress, a psychiatrist will have emotional stress. Mental stress and Emotional stress cause more damage than physical stress.
Career Prospects: Every job should offer career development. That is an important factor which decides the quality of work life. Status improvement, more recognition from the Management, appreciations are the motivating factors for anyone to take keen interest in his job. The work atmosphere should be conducive to achieve organizational goal as well as individual development. It is a win-win situation for both the parties; an employee should be rewarded appropriately for his good work, extra efforts, sincerity and at the same time a lethargic and careless employee should be penalized suitably; this will motivate the former to work with more zeal and deter the latter from being so, and strive for better performance.
Challenges: The job should offer some challenges at least to make it interesting; That enables an employee to upgrade his knowledge and skill and capabilities; whereas the monotony of the job makes a person dull, non-enthusiastic, dissatisfied, frustrating, complacent, initiative – less and uninteresting. Challenge is the fire that keeps the innovation and thrill alive. A well-accomplished challenging job yields greater satisfaction than a monetary perk; it boosts the self-confidence also.
Growth and Development: If an organization does not give chance for growth and personal development it is very difficult to retain the talented personnel and also to find new talent with experience and skill.
Risk Involved and Reward: Generally reward or compensation is directly proportional to the quantum of work, man-hours, nature and extent of responsibility, accountability, delegated powers, authority of position in the organizational chart, risk involved, level of expected commitment, deadlines and targets, industry, country, demand and supply of skilled manpower and even political stability and economic policies of a nation. Although risk is involved in every job its nature and degree varies in them; All said and done, reward is a key criteria to lure a prospective worker to accept the offer.


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At our local library, Anna Porter Public Library in Gatlinburg, about three weeks ago, we participated in a workshop explaining the three main holidays celebrated in December: Advent (Christmas), Hanukkah, and Kwanzaa. This post should have been written about three weeks ago, but such is life. A homeschooling blogger can only do so much through the holiday season.
Ms. Ethel, our children's librarian for years, retired at the end of 2015, so this workshop, her last, was special. With her Jewish heritage, Ms. Ethel was able to give us a Hanukkah prayer in Hebrew as she lit the Hanukkah candles. I picked up on the words Elohim and Mitzvah but not much else. Continue reading


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Paul, a Kentucky Republican with strong tea party-backing, and King are both considered likely GOP presidential candidates in 2016.Paul I knew about. But King? I hadn't heard anything suggesting King was a presidential candidate. Now, I'm not as plugged into this world as I used to be, but I would have thought I'd hear some rumblings. But no, it turns out I just missed the memo.
In any event, I think King is too "iconoclastic" (if you will) to be a likely 2016 standard-bearer. But I have to think that the 2016 GOP primary will be one of the more bizarre in recent memory anyway, so who knows?


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Since 2009, a hydrogen powered street cleaning vehicle has been undergoing testing on the streets. The project is intended to take hydrogen drives out of the laboratory in order to gain experience on using them under practical conditions. The result: hydrogen as a fuel for municipal utility vehicles saves energy, is environmentally friendly and technically feasible. To make it cost-effective, however, the prices of fuel cells, pressurized storage tanks and electric drives must all drop significantly.
To develop a prototype and then test it right away under everyday conditions of use is not an easy undertaking, and setbacks are practically preprogrammed. The hydrogen powered street cleaning vehicle, which took about 18 months to develop and began trials in Basel in 2009, is no exception.
"It became clear relatively quickly that the fuel cell system, which had been developed as a one-of specially for the project, was not yet ready for use in a real-life setting," explains project leader Christian Bach, head of Empa's Internal Combustion Engines Laboratory. "On top of that, the various safety systems kept interfering with each other and bringing everything to a halt." But because the vehicle achieved its targets both in terms of energy consumption and performance, the project team – which, in addition to researchers from Empa and the Paul Scherrer Institute (PSI), also included the vehicle manufacturer Bucher Schoerling, the electric drive specialist Brusa, the hydrogen manufacturer Messer Schweiz, and the city of Basel Environment and Energy Department as well as the city's cleaning services – decided to replace the fuel cell system initially used with another more mature product, and also to implement a single centralized safety module. The "Fuel Cell System Mk 2" has now been in operation since the summer of last year and has proven to be far more robust: only once has it been necessary to take the vehicle out of service, because of a defective water pump. But one problem rarely comes alone and sure enough the voltage converter between the fuel cell system and the battery died, then the sensing system for the electric motor drive as well as two cooling water pumps had to be replaced shortly after the vehicle was initially repaired. All these components were, it goes without saying, tailor-made for the vehicle and therefore had appropriately long delivery times. Despite these setbacks, however, for the past three months the vehicle has been running so reliably that the city cleaning services are able to use it on an everyday basis as they would a "normal" vehicle.
Lessons learned from the experience in Basel The test phase in Basel showed that fuel cells are ready for use under everyday conditions, also – perhaps particularly – in niche applications such as municipal utility vehicles. Their use allows the operator to save a considerable amount of energy, since the vehicle consumes less than half the fuel of its contemporaries. In figures: instead of 5 to 5.5 liters of diesel per hour (equivalent to an energy consumption of 180-200 MJ per hour) the hydrogen powered vehicle needs only 0.3 to 0.6 kg of fuel per hour (that is, 40-80 MJ per hour). And in terms of CO2 emissions, too, the new vehicle performs about 40 percent better than a diesel powered equivalent, even when the hydrogen is produced by the steam reforming of natural gas using fossil fuels. If the hydrogen was produced using energy from renewable sources then the CO2 reduction would be even greater. During use the novel vehicle has proven to be user-friendly and safe. Refueling was done by the drivers themselves at a mobile, easy-to-use hydrogen fuel station. The refueling stations and garages where the vehicles are parked are fitted with a hydrogen monitoring system, but since it has been in use there has not been a single problem caused by hydrogen leaks. An additional advantage is the fact that the fuel cell powered vehicle is much quieter than a diesel vehicle, both when driving to the area to be cleaned as well as during cleaning itself, even when the suction system and brushes are operating. This leads to a noticeable reduction in noise, particularly for the drivers. The only disadvantage is that on cold days the waste heat from the fuel cell and the electric motor are not sufficient to adequately warm the driver's cabin – a typical weakness of electrical drives. To counter this, the driver's seat was fitted with a heater unit for use on cold days. Around the middle of March 2012 the test phase in Basel will draw to an end and the vehicle will be taken to St. Gallen for further practical trials. Now that the teething problems have been overcome, the vehicle will undergo further testing in everyday situations in order to gain more operating experience and to allow the ageing behavior of the various components used in the vehicle to be studied. Currently a vehicle of this kind is about three times as expensive as a conventional one. On the other hand, the costs of fuel cell systems alone have, over the past few years, dropped by a factor of ten, and the end of this trend is not yet in sight.
This free educational webinar will provide a detailed process for climate-driven "pre-response" in a variety of key areas including: Supply Chain Disruptions, Employee Safety and Productivity, Regulatory and Compliance Risks …and many more areas.


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Here are some lowlights from the past twelve months..
Nanny statists throw a wobbler when a study declares that most cancers are not due to 'lifestyle factors', despite having been happy a week earlier when Cancer Research said virtually the same thing with a different emphasis. (A counter-attack was swiftly put in motion which dominated headlines at the end of the year. Don't you love settled science?) Meanwhile, the NHS cut spending on cancer treatment so it could keep wasting money on faux public health, including on the fat salaries of their leading lights.
While alcohol consumption fell to where the temperance lobby claimed they wanted it to be and the anti-soda loons demanded the abolition of sugary drinks by 2025, ridiculous predictions about obesity continued to be made.
Tobakko kontrol invent a new Orwellian oxymoron for their assault on the outdoors: the 'voluntary ban'. Starting in Bristol, this pops up in various towns in 2015.
While David Nutt writes utter nonsense about alcohol, the pseudo-academic campaign to make people question the health benefits of drinking sinks to new lows in the BMJ.
The BMJ prints some conspiracy theories about the food industry courtesy of the world's worst investigative journalist (Jonathan Gornall). Meanwhile, the BBC's worst health journalist (Nick 'feels strongly about this' Triggle) continues to drool over the idea of tobacco prohibition.
The link between smoking skunk cannabis and psychosis gets more coverage but few point out that this is another reason why cannabis should be legalised.
The cranks at Action on Sugar claimed that 'sugar levels keep rising' in breakfast cereals despite their own evidence showing the opposite.
There were two pieces of good news this month. Firstly, ComRes conducted an opinion poll on behalf of the IEA which found that people were generally against the nanny state and in favour of personal responsibility. Secondly, the Department for Communities and Local Government announced an 'anti-sockpuppet clause' to stop local authorities squandering money on pressure groups. Nevertheless, February sees yet another 'public health' sockpuppet launched: Give Up Loving Pop (GULP - geddit?) is formed in the North West on the taxpayers' shilling.
The answer to everything |
As that utter halfwit Aseem Malhotra begins his evidence-free campaign against physical activity (using increasingly bizarre claims), the Irish sockpuppet state goes into overdrive to campaign for anti-drinker policies that have since been adopted.
While plain packaging dies on its arse in Australia, desperate attempts are made to pretend it hasn't been a failure. With the inevitability of a man who loves gravy seeing a gravy train pass by, veteran anti-smoking twonk Stanton Glantz jumps on the anti-sugar bandwagon, claiming that 'Big Sugar' is the new 'Big Tobacco'. Major 'public health' organisations start publishing material that is indistinguishable from tobacco industry parodies from a few years earlier (for more, see here).
There was some good news in March, however. After years of being victimised by anti-science fanatics in California, James Enstrom won his case against unfair dismissal and a whole bunch of 'public health' troughers were prevented from going to their luxury conference.
Oh, sweet irony. A genuine graphic used by Aseem Malhotra |
While Malhotra pushes his pitiful anti-exercise bullshit, the Scottish government achieves what every pretend public health policy aims to achieve by knackering an industry without benefiting anybody at all.
April was a big month for denialism. The campaign to undermine the mountain of evidence showing that drinking is good for you gathered pace in the pages of Addiction. In the USA, efforts to deny that increased vaping leads to less smoking reached ridiculous new heights, just as the Irish Cancer Society was trying to breathe new life into the obsolete 'gateway effect'.
Just because you're not obese doesn't mean you're not obese |
As the government launched a stupid and unworkable ban on 'legal highs', Ben Goldacre confirmed that he was as prone to emotional biases as the people he once claimed to debunk by promoting an anti-vaping press release while ignoring all the evidence that supports vaping as a harm reduction strategy.
There were more bollocks obesity predictions, but there were also slivers of good news when the odious Royal Society for Public Health had to retract a press release which claimed that alcohol consumption was rising and there was a splendid spoof that showed how gullible the media are on matters of popular science. The IEA also published my review of so-called 24 hour drinking which was, I concluded, the best thing Labour ever did.
Despite assurances from the authorities that there wouldn't be a massive riot if an Australian prison banned smoking, a massive riot takes place after an Australian prison bans smoking (recently confirmed in an official review - Deborah Arnott still insists that there is 'no evidence' that smoking bans cause prison riots).
Elsewhere, the chairman of Action on Sugar confirms that he is an extremist lunatic and Jamie Oliver, the simpleton chef who hadn't been on telly for a while, suddenly becomes an anti-sugar warrior.
Meanwhile, I write an article for The Spectator about why the real cost to taxpayers is people living long and healthy lives. It is a subject I returned to at full length recently.
In a classic unintended consequence, Australian businesses reacted to a ban on smoking in outdoor dining areas by banning people from eating outside. The sugar tax campaign gathered momentum with a series of lies, including a whopper from those past masters at the British Meddling Association and a story about a non-existent tooth decay 'crisis' in the Sunday Times. A sober paper about sugar from myself and Rob Lyons was no match for the truly deranged ramblings of Action on Sugar's chairman, Graham MacGregor.
In other news, Brighton consulted on another 'voluntary ban' to go along with their voluntary sugar tax and a de facto voluntary speed limit. Subsequently abandoned, I had my say about it with Deborah Arnott on Sky News.
The good news of the month came when Tesco felt the wrath of the British public after falling for the rhetoric of the public health shysters and taking Ribena off the children's shelves. In the North West, a temperance sock-puppet was finally closed down.
Genuine public health ad. Not a satirical mock up. |
While gullible Guardian idiot George Monbiot claimed that obesity was 'incurable' it became increasingly clear that higher tobacco taxes were bringing in less and less revenue. There was yet another smoking ban miracle study which, like all the others, was total pish. And The Lancet responded to a sensible, evidence-based report from Public Health England on e-cigarettes by smearing the authors.
In Australia, where another smoking ban caused another prison riot, conclusive evidence showed that tobacco sales rose in the first year of plain packaging, an awkward fact that was ignored by the media. The Aussies held a much needed enquiry into the nanny state which I gave evidence to via Skype.
August's moments of light relief both involved that charmless nerk Simon Chapman getting his comeuppance. First, a Senate Committee took him to task for his endless garbage and then he was forced to publish an apology to somebody he'd denigrated. By law, he can never take the apology down - it's here.
Spelling is not Nina Teicholz's strong suit. What is? |
Jamie Oliver produced a piece of television propaganda that Kim Jong-Un would have rejected for being too crude and I calculated how much alcohol use really costs the taxpayer, getting some indirect coverage from the Daily Mash into the bargain.
The gospel temperance crowd got Scottish taxpayers to pay for their conference in Edinburgh (which looked mental). Sarah Wollaston held her ludicrous sugar show trials and Public Health England decided it was time for the government to take over the food supply.
The lunatics really took over the asylum in October. This was the month when bacon was as dangerous as plutonium and cheese was as addictive as heroin.
The anti-meat crusade began to take shape, the British Medical Journal jumped the shark and the ever-magical secondhand smoke started to go through walls.
December saw the Chief Medical Officer equating being fat with terrorism. There was some blatant lying about A&E attendances, some early movement in the campaign for plain packaging of alcohol, maximum sock-puppetry from ASH and others, as well as the 2015 Sugar Summit and some hilarious bollocks about pets being made fat by thirdhand smoke. In happier news, minimum pricing took a pounding at the European Court of Justice and I published Death and Taxes with the IEA.
What a time to be alive.
Finally, a few of my better scriblings of the year...
The Prohibitionist's Dilemma
The Ineffectiveness of Food and Soft Drink Taxes
Fact-checking Action on Sugar
The long tentacles of temperance
Nina Teicholz's Big Fat Surprise
Reflecting on the election
Binge Britain has ended - get over it
Vapers deserve to be angry - they're under attack
Nanny state name-calling
Smokers are paying the price for plain packaging's failure
The EU's attack on e-cigarettes will bring a golden age of vaping to an end
The useful and the true
The reverse paranoia of 'public health'
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An interview with Christopher Snowdon


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Wednesday, August 05, 2009
American Idol: Paula Abdul is leaving
23 comments:
- mb said...
Hooray! Long as Simon stays.
- 12:51 AM, August 05, 2009
Please don't come to SYTYCD. Please don't come to SYTYCD.
- 1:00 AM, August 05, 2009
- J said...
"Go all sunshine and rainbows." You're absolutely right, someone needs to be there to pick these poor kids up.
I wonder if the ideal FOX show would be a combination of Idol and House, where people lined up and had Laurie and Cowell insult them as they walked by?
Okay, that would be my ideal FOX show. - 1:30 AM, August 05, 2009
- Nicole said...
I agree, Randy or Kara should have been given the boot. As crazy as she was, Paula was the only performer on the panel, and perhaps it was her experience as one that made her less able to heartlessly criticize, as Simon often did. Simon and Paula also had chemistry, as insane as that sounds.
There is a weird All About Eve vibe to this, as if Paula is getting to old to do the job so they bring in a bland and younger woman for the panel. And with Kara still there, the chances of another crappy Idol single remain strong. This may be the beginning of the end for Idol... although the real end happens when Simon leaves. - 2:22 AM, August 05, 2009
- troopermsu said...
- 4:05 AM, August 05, 2009
can't imagine that in the future, I'll ever wonder what Paula thought of a performance
of course, I hope Kara's just a placeholder and she gets replaced after next season with somebody less annoying
I still like Randy, I enjoy him, he just does his thing - 5:24 AM, August 05, 2009
- Dan said...
If you ask me, the Idol judges are particularly poor. You may as well just have Simon Cowell on his own. I haven't seen Kara, but I assume she was brought in to remove the deadwood of Paula -- and hey presto, it worked!
Simon did a similar thing in X Factor a few years ago (forcing Sharon Osbourne out by putting the more youthful Dannii Minogue on the panel to annoy her and force her to quit.) I dare say it's financially better if someone walks of their own accord, see. - 6:53 AM, August 05, 2009
- Funny Hollywood said...
Could this be due to her rumored addiction/alcoholism? She seems so flaky most of the time.
Paula Abdul's Non-Addiction
One thing for sure, Idol won't be the same without her. - 7:45 AM, August 05, 2009
Just give Kara whatever Paula (allegedly) used to indulge in before the show, and I'm sure you can have the same wacky comments from her.
- 9:45 AM, August 05, 2009
- Andrew said...
OK, so Simons, yo, I'm just not feeling it dog. Sure, having Paula on the panel didn't actually, you know, help the singers with any constructive criticism, but it's good to have, you know, that one relentlessly positive voice who's always going to find the good in a performance.
And, Paula, yo. You're up there doing it, but, for me, it's just not all working. Sure, you've got the crazy thing going for you, but the show will stay the show without you, dawg, and so, yeah, for the money you're hoping for, they're willing to let you walk.
In theory the three judge panel of technical musical skills, performance & movement, and total package is a useful mix, and if Kara and Randy keep occupying the same space... actually, it doesn't make a difference. I'm still going to fast forward through anything the non-Simon judges say, so it doesn't really matter. - 10:10 AM, August 05, 2009
Bye bye Paula. We'll miss you???
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=D7Opl3TCK0o - 10:34 AM, August 05, 2009
- Eric Fingerhut said...
This is a huge mistake for American Idol (and for Paula Abdul for that matter). As much as her judging oftentimes didn't make any sense, she was a key part of the show--the banter with Simon, the way she'd be moved to tears by contestants, the general loopiness. It's one of the things you talked about Wednesday morning when you talked about Idol. By contrast, when you talked about Kara, it was either "I can't stand her," or "I hope they get rid of her." After the complete mess of last season, not being able to re-sign Paula shows that the people now running Idol have no idea what they're doing and the show is headed to its twilight.
Interesting sidenote on the fascinating career of Paula Abdul. She was arguably the biggest pop music star around in the late 80s and early 90s, and then basically disappeared for a decade. Then she became a huge star doing something completely different with Idol. Wonder if she has a third act in her. (I doubt it, but who thought she'd have a second?) - 11:02 AM, August 05, 2009
- filmcricket said...
I wonder if the ideal FOX show would be a combination of Idol and House, where people lined up and had Laurie and Cowell insult them as they walked by?
I've never watched more than about five minutes of American Idol, but I would soooo watch that show. - 11:26 AM, August 05, 2009
American Idol's falling apart officially in 3, 2, 1...
I'll still be watching, but if Simon goes next year as I think he will, this show is a goner.
And agreed on Randy and Kara going before Paul-er. - 11:43 AM, August 05, 2009
Who didn't see this coming when they brought in Kara? And I agree with Alan that Randy is the useless one.
Maybe they can have a video montage of "highlights" of Paula's time on Idol with Carrie Underwood singing Home Sweet Home over it. - 11:59 AM, August 05, 2009
Alan, not sure why it will be a problem for Kara to play the role Paula does, minus the reported pill addiction? What "useful role" did Paula play? She loved 98% of the singers, and in the audition shows Kara agreed with her opinion on every single person except for one in the last episode...so other than the poorly written and delivered digs at Simon and the inability to look into the future, why can't Kara fill the Paula role?
- 12:37 PM, August 05, 2009
- Steven Sanchez said...
I wonder who is going to replace her, maybe someone from Americas Got Talent...or Mario Lopez...lol
- 1:47 PM, August 05, 2009
- Chrystal K. said...
That's sad, but I do like Kara DioGuardi. BTW Paula looks great, I had no idea she was 47!
- 6:13 PM, August 05, 2009
- ghoti said...
This won't affect me, since Kara and Paula sound the same in 120x fast forward.
- 6:26 PM, August 05, 2009
- Eric Hathaway said...
Paula leaving is a good thing so far as three idol judges is better than four, but they're going to lose a lot of that "fun factor" when she leaves...
- 9:20 PM, August 05, 2009
- Technology Slice said...
It sounds like Paula got a little greedy.
- 9:48 PM, August 05, 2009
- mdeals said...
HOORAY !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! - 12:28 AM, August 06, 2009
Yea I stopped watching IDOL a couple of seasons ago.
I popped it on once or twice over the past season to check out the new judge. She is totally obnoxious. - 2:37 PM, August 06, 2009


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Welcome to "Ask the White House" -- an online interactive forum where you can submit questions to Bush administration officials.
Noelia Rodriguez Hello, it's great to be with you for "Ask The White House"! Looking forward to taking your questions about my terrific experience at the White House, and, especially, my work with our first lady, Mrs. Bush.
Clint, from Indiana writes: What kinds of things does the 1st ladies press person have 2 do?
Noelia RodriguezI get to read a lot of newspapers, watch a lot of news television, and talk to a lot of reporters. But, the best part of all is meeting and working with Mrs. Bush to talk about the news of the day.
Elizabeth, from Independence,Ohio writes: As the First Lady's Press Secretary, do you also help Mrs. Bush in deciding which events to attend?? And do you have any degrees that enabled you to get this position??
Noelia RodriguezYes, I work with Mrs. Bush and my colleagues on her staff to identify events and media opportunities for her to take part in.
As far as degrees -- I had a non-traditional college career: I earned my Associate of Arts at East Los Angeles College, and completed my Bachelor's Degree at Cal State Los Angeles in Business Administration.
taylor, from louisville, ky writes: What's your relationship like with Mrs. Bush? I heard the most surprising news that you are a democrat - what insights can you share about your experience working for a republican administration?
Noelia RodriguezI consider myself one of the luckiest people at the White House. I get to work with a fabulous First Lady. She and I have worked on many projects and events -- and, as a result, weve developed a great friendship!
As a democrat in the Bush Administration, I certainly feel special! My being here sends a signal that this White House is inclusive of all Americans. To me, its not about politics, its about the person, and I think we have a terrific President and First Lady at 1600 Pennsylvania!
David, from Florida writes: How do you think that the First Lady will get more involved with the Presidency if President Bush is elected again next year?
Noelia RodriguezFirst of all, shes been very involved since Day One of this Administration. Shes traveled to 25 states and 15 countries representing President Bush, while advocating her causes: childrens issues, especially education.
Shes also done a wonderful job promoting rights for women and children in war-torn countries like Afghanistan. In fact, Mrs. Bush was the first First Lady in history to record a full Presidential Radio Address. She spoke on the Taliban in Afghanistan and the importance of opening the doors of education for girls and women.
For the re-election campaign, Mrs. Bush is a terrific asset and campaigner.
Hugh, from Wellesley, Massachusetts writes: Outside of the Bible, what is your best-loved book of all the books you have read in your life?
Noelia RodriguezThe first one that comes to mind is "Great Expectations" by Charles Dickens. It's the story of how someone of humble beginnings never loses his moral compass as he follows his goals.
Amy, from Angola,New York writes: 1.)Was it hard being a woman and trying to become a Press Secretary?
Noelia RodriguezNo. I have been very fortunate in my career to have met some interesting and wise people along the way. I had a mentor early in my career -- when I was clerk typist at a previous employer. He encouraged me to go to college (which I did at night while working full time), and pursue my goals. As a result of that relationship, it's very important to me to mentor young people at work.
It's my way of giving back to the next generation of Press Secretaries, if you will.
I'm also proud to be part of President and Mrs. Bush's team, because I get to work with so many talented and influential women. Just seeing Dr. Condi Rice and Margaret Spellings in the corridors inspires me to do an even better job for our country. Of course, Mrs. Bush is the best role model of all -- she had a career before marriage, and she raised two terrific daughters.
Tom, from Mt. Sterling.Ky writes: Do feel that teachers in general are unpaid and is there anything you can say or do to promote higher pay?
Noelia RodriguezTeaching is one of the noblest professions in our society. We can all think back to a teacher who made a difference in our lives. For me, it was Mrs. Morgan, my sophomore social studies teacher. (She was told me I had brains and beauty -- I think she was right on one count, at least!)
Teachers deserve our greatest respect and support. Having worked with Mrs. Bush, who was a public school teacher, I have a better appreciation for America's teachers.
Regarding teacher salaries, I think we can all agree that they deserve the best pay possible. Because salaries are set at the local level, it's really important for you and your friends to advocate for your local teachers with municipal leaders.
As Mrs. Bush told members of The National Press Club in November of '01:
As a former public school teacher, I can say with certainty that teachers in your media markets would love that idea to catch on.
We owe a special debt of gratitude to Americas teachers. Their jobs are already difficult; and their extra effort -- far above and beyond what is asked of them says much about their devotion to our children.
Because schools already play an important role in our lives and communities, we recognize and appreciate them more than ever.
We can all agree on this!
becca, from U.S. writes: i heard you are leaving -- where are you off to next?
Noelia RodriguezIn a couple of weeks, I will be back in my state of California -- an interesting time, don't you think? -- where I will become Chief of Staff to Eli Broad of the Broad Foundation.
I'm looking forward to continuing my work in the education field, as that is one of the key areas Mr. Broad's Foundation is involved in.
Even though I'll be in CA, I look forward to continuing my relationship with Mrs. Bush and the President.
Michael, from Lawrence, KS writes: Dear Ms. Rodriguez, Do you ever work with the President's press secretary? Also, can you describe some of your tasks in your current position.
Noelia RodriguezYes, I get to work with Scott McClellan as well as all the other spokespeople at the White House. It's kind of like the West Wing meets the East Wing connection.
One of my fondest memories was in the summer of '01 when, during an official visit to Rome, President Bush introduced me to Prime Minister Berlusconi right after he had introduced Ari Fleischer to our host President.
President Bush explained to the Prime Minister that I was Mrs. Bush's press secretary -- and the reason Mrs. Bush got better press than he did! Ari elbowed me!
Liza, from Washington, D.C. writes: What does the First Lady do when she disagrees with the president on policy matters? Does she often disagree, does she always tell him what she thinks, and does he listen?
Noelia RodriguezI suspect Mrs. Bush tells the President what she thinks on a regular basis ... and he probably responds in kind. However, I am happy to say that I've never been a witness to this!
Michael, from Powell, TN writes: How are press conferences for the First Lady done?
Noelia RodriguezVery carefully! We often hold press conference or media availabilities while we are on the road.
I was very proud to be with Mrs. Bush in Paris and Moscow a couple of weeks ago. You may have seen the picture of President Chirac kissing Mrs. Bush's hand during the Paris visit. Now, THAT, was a photo-op!
eg, from st. louis writes: has the First Lady ever had an interview w Diane Sawyer? I think they would be a good match. They are both intelligent and admirable individuals and they are an example that you can be womanly and soft, and just as successful.Do you think you would consider my suggestion?
Noelia RodriguezActually, eg, I'm one step ahead of you. Mrs. Bush was in New York City last month when she joined the President for the United Nations General Assembly. While in NYC, Mrs. Bush went to the Good Morning America studios in Time Square where she was interviewed by Diane and Charlie.
The purpose of the interview was to promote reading and a GMA book drive that is designed to give books to schools that are in short supply.
Sarah, from PA writes: Can you describe your most memorable experience or favorite event that occurred while serving the First Lady?
Noelia RodriguezBesides appearing on Ask The White House (Jimmy Orr will be happy with this answer), I'd have to say September 11, '01. I was with Mrs. Bush that morning.
It was supposed to be a big news day for Mrs. Bush b/c she was on her way to make a presentation to Sen. Kennedy's Education Cte., so, you can imagine the press interest in Mrs. Bush's speech. Of course, it ended up being a big news day for other reasons.
I got to see Mrs. Bush make a press statement, along with Sen. Kennedy and Sen. Judd Gregg. That was when she first spoke out about the need for America to comfort our nation's children.
I never felt more proud to be an American as that moment when I knew she was making history in a time of crisis.
katie, from georgia writes: what is the favorite place you have traveled w Mrs. Bush? Do you think you'll go there again?
Noelia RodriguezThere are so many -- as Mrs. Bush says, "it's like asking a librarian her favorite book!"
I absolutely love St. Petersburg, Russia. Seeing Mrs. Bush and the President with President and Mrs. Putin and knowing that as Presidents and leaders, they are friends, assures me that our countries will continue to find common ground on important issues.
I also have been fortunate to travel on Air Force One to other wonderful places like Slovenia, Prague, So. Africa and Latin America.
And, all the great towns in the USA have been terrific stops -- especially after Sept. 11 when they've been decorated with flags all along the roads.
Elena, from Suburbs of Chicago Illinois writes: Have you worked with any other presidential administrations? What is the difference between them and President Bush's?
What is your favorite thing about Laura Bush?
Noelia RodriguezI have not worked in other Administrations. I don't have one favorite thing about Mrs. Bush -- I respect her for so much: her passion for children, her work on behalf of women, and her keen sense of humor!
Hyrum, from Northfield, IL writes: Did you have any idea in College that this would be the career path you would take? did you have any different aspirations?
Noelia RodriguezI had no idea. That's what makes my story so interesting -- no plan, but plenty of results! Nothing ever prepares you to work in the White House. But after working at the White House, I think I'm prepared to do just about anything!
Noelia Rodriguez Thank you so much for your time and interest! I hope I've shed some light on my life at the White House. I feel fortunate to have been part of this wonderful team and to serve President and Mrs. Bush while working for our country.
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Best of CLO 2009: #9 |
January 20, 2010 | |
Adventures of a Samford: Friedel on the 2009 US Champs by GM Josh Friedel. Judges praised Josh's ability to juggle humor with insightful analysis.
Friedel has been one of CLO's most prolific and popular bloggers since 2007 when he won the Samford Fellowship and began to travel abroad in search of GM norms. His 2008 article, Finally a GM was also #9 in the 2008 Best of CLO contest. In 2007 Josh wrote two award-winning articles, Pruess Wins GM Norm in France Part I, and Part II and Diary of a Samford Scholar, Part I and Part II. In 2009 Josh contributed, Josh Friedel on a Stylish Win but a Mediocre Result and Friedel on Missing Out in Brazil. Friedel even found time for dispatches from Siberia, where was competing in the prestigious World Cup Championship: GM Josh Friedel on the World Cup: A Long Road to Siberia and All the Way to Siberia For This? Josh's first contribution of the new decade dealt with two very different tournament wins, Paths to The Top: GM Josh on Edmonton and Vegas. Josh also maintains a website where you can find out more about his biography and lessons. The Judges Sound Off Read more about the judges here Josh always writes in an entertaining, self-effacing style. Josh writes articles about his events they way I wish I could. A fascinating read.- GM Ben Finegold Great piece, it has lots of instructive, high-quality chess from a GM who can explain himself very well and write in an entertaining way.- Arne Moll Every game of his is presented, all with good comments/insights to each; an overall excellent read. Five stars- tiebreaker judge Mike Cornett Best of CLO 2009 Countdown #1-8-?? #9- Adventures of a Samford: Josh on the 2009 US Champs by GM Josh Friedel #10-Interview with a Hall of Famer: GM John Fedorowicz by WGM Jennifer Shahade |
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Marketing and Communications Coordinator (2012-2014)
Britta Kolb
Britta Kolb, MA, coordinates advertisements, general marketing, inquiries from the public, the University, and provides development and administrative support. Britta also maintains the facility and serves as communications liaison between The University of California Berkeley's Bancroft Library and outside vendors.
Britta received her Master of Arts in Museum Studies at John F. Kennedy University in Berkeley and holds a Bachelor of Arts in Art (emphasis in Painting) and Art History from The College of St. Benedict/St.John's University in Minnesota.


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Tumblr can be extremely fun to use. Connect to people who you share an interest with and your dashboard will be full of wonderful things that make you happy. Unfortunately, Tumblr can stop being fun if one (or more) of the people you follow start posting things that you really do not want to see.
What can you do? One option, of course, is to unfollow them. Doing so will remove the things you are hoping to avoid, but it also takes out all the good stuff the person posts. Another option, one I recently started using, is Tumblr Savior.
Tumblr Savior is a browser add-on that was created by Bjorn Stromberg. You can use it with Chrome, Safari, Opera, or Firefox. I use a Mac and I am using Tumblr Savior on my Safari browser. I love it! You can download the version you need for free.
Once you install it, you can access Tumblr Savior by clicking on the T icon that should now appear in your browser. It will bring up a "black list" and a "white list". The "black list" is where you put terms or phrases that you would like Tumblr Savior to filter out for you.
Just like that, those annoying posts are gone! Instead of seeing it, you will get a note about it. It will say something like "'Person You Follow' made a post containing: 'word on your black list'". You can leave it be. Or, if you are curious, you can click on that note and see the post.
Tumblr Savior is a good way to avoid "spoilers". Put the name of a TV show, or movie, that you haven't watched yet on your "black list". Watch the movie (or TV show). Later, go back to your Tumblr Savior and take out those words.


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Press Release: ITV and INEOS launch TV campaign to get every primary school in the UK running The Daily Mile
- The Daily Mile™ has already helped hundreds of thousands of school children to get active and improve their health and wellbeing.
- Today ITV and INEOS are launching a national campaign to persuade every primary school in the UK to take up The Daily Mile.
- ITV is supporting the initiative with an ambitious advertising and editorial push across its channels.
ITV is joining forces with INEOS to launch a national campaign to encourage all primary schools across the UK to take up The Daily Mile.
On 7th April, ITV will broadcast the first of a series of commercials, highlighting the importance of The Daily Mile and drawing attention to the extraordinarily positive impact it has on children's fitness, health, and concentration levels.
The advertising campaign will be supported by editorial in ITV programmes as well as a series of nationwide events and a dedicated call centre for teachers and parents to find out more about the initiative.
Carolyn McCall, ITV's Chief Executive, says, "The Daily Mile has already proved a great success for the schools that are taking part with a hugely positive impact on children's health and wellbeing. ITV wants to use the power of TV and the reach of our programming to change attitudes and behaviours towards living more healthily. We are aiming to get the whole country engaged with this initiative and every UK primary school taking part."
The Daily Mile is simple and free and gets children out of the classroom for fifteen minutes every day to run or jog with their classmates, making them fitter, healthier, and more able to concentrate in the classroom.
Jim Ratcliffe, founder and chairman of INEOS and a keen runner himself, says "INEOS has been supporting The Daily Mile for the last three years. We know how important it is to encourage children to get fit and healthy and look after themselves, not just for today but for the years to come. We are delighted to be working with ITV to help take The Daily Mile to the next level"
Elaine Wyllie, the founder of The Daily Mile, former head teacher and a Pride of Britain Award winner will feature in the first commercial to introduce the campaign, "But the focus is on the children and the schools – The Daily Mile is theirs, and quickly and simply integrates into everyday school life", she says.
Elaine says, "We have already had a lot of success with The Daily Mile, but this campaign will be a major step forward. With ITV's and INEOS's help, it's my hope to get every primary school in the UK joining in The Daily Mile movement".
Elaine started the initiative in 2012, whilst headteacher at St Ninians Primary School in Scotland. Since its launch, The Daily Mile has spread to over 900 schools in England, over 700 in Scotland, over 190 in Wales and over 55 in Northern Ireland.
The Daily Mile already has the formal backing of the Scottish and Welsh governments, and Elaine is now hoping that she can secure the support of the UK government to help her to roll out the campaign to every primary school in Britain.
Elaine Wyllie adds: "The Daily Mile has already changed the lives of many children for the better. It is free, fun and effective. It only takes fifteen minutes and has been shown to improve their health, fitness, and concentration in class. It is my hope that these benefits will be felt by children in schools across the UK."
The first Daily Mile advert will run during one of ITV's biggest programmes, Saturday Night Takeaway, and then be rolled out across all the ITV channels.
In addition to The Daily Mile's first ever TV campaign, ITV will also support the initiative with editorial coverage across its flagship daytime programmes as well as social channels and online, directing viewers to www.thedailymile.co.uk.
To find out more about The Daily Mile visit www.thedailymile.co.uk, where teachers can sign up to join The Daily Mile movement and download resources to help them get started. Parents and teachers are encouraged to follow The Daily Mile on social media to keep up with all the latest news and share their Daily Mile experiences with the team. In addition, there is an information line that can be reached by calling 0330 8800 100 (Weekdays 7am-8pm and Weekends 9am- 5pm)
Twitter: @_thedailymile Facebook: /thedailymile.uk #DailyMile
About ITV
ITV is an integrated producer broadcaster and the largest commercial television network in the UK. It is the home of popular television from the biggest entertainment events, to original drama, major sport, landmark factual series and independent news. It operates a family of channels including ITV, ITVBe, ITV2, ITV3 and ITV4 and CITV, which are broadcast free-to-air. ITV is also focused on delivering its programming via the ITV Hub, mobile devices, video on demand and third-party platforms. ITV Studios is a global production business, creating and selling programmes and formats from offices in the UK, US, Australia, France, Germany, the Nordics and the Netherlands. It is the largest and most successful commercial production company in the UK, the largest independent non-scripted indie in the US and ITV Studios Global Entertainment is a leading international distribution businesses.
About The Daily Mile
The Daily Mile was first developed by Elaine Wyllie when she was Headteacher of St Ninians Primary School in Stirling in February 2012. It is profoundly simple – but can be transformational to children's health and wellbeing. It involves classes heading outside to jog or run around the school grounds every day, rain or shine, at whatever pace suits the child best. It gets children active with their friends and teachers, and refreshed for further learning. The Daily Mile is free, fun and fits in the school day easily. It only takes 15 minutes desk-to-desk, causing minimal disruption to the school day, but has lasting effects: not only do children become fit within 4 weeks, they are also reported to concentrate better in class, eat and sleep better at home, and develop stronger bonds with their classmates and teachers, too. Though named "The Daily Mile" (children tend to average running a mile in this time), the distance isn't compulsory, and the ethos of the scheme is of inclusivity, enjoyment, and self-improvement over time. The Daily Mile is intended to help all children, no matter their age or personal circumstances, enjoy getting active every day- getting fitter and healthier now, but also developing healthy habits for a lifetime.
About INEOS
GO Run For Fun and The Daily Mile are both supported by INEOS, a multinational company headquartered in London, with health and fitness at the heart of its ethos. INEOS Chairman Jim Ratcliffe, who is himself deeply passionate about running, said: "It has never been more important to support young people in leading healthier, more active lives. We are very proud to support and celebrate these two initiatives that have been making a positive impact on the health and wellbeing of hundreds of thousands of children in the UK and beyond, for the last four years."
Media Contacts
ITV: Laura Wootton (+44) 207 157 3056
Daily Mile: Joseph Wade (+44) 207 384 6980 – (+44) 7758 074 576
INEOS: Richard Longden (+41) 21 627 7063 – (+41) 79 962 61 23


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What does it take to make The One roll up his sleeves? Just the prospect of economic calamity. Oh, and Karl Rove publicly humiliating him for doing jack to help pass this bill when he's out telling voters is desperately needed to avert disaster.
Barack Obama on Tuesday stepped up his advocacy for the Bush Administration's endangered $700 billion bailout plan by making a round of calls to rank-and-file Democrats in the House and casting congressional inaction in dire, real-world terms. He also massaged his pitch, no longer using the word "bailout" to describe the bill…
Obama reached out to individual House members Tuesday, signaling that the Democratic nominee was taking a deeper role in the process. The campaign would not disclose names, but said he was coordinating his efforts with the congressional leadership.
"He is urging members to take another look at it," spokeswoman Linda Douglass said.
U.S. News and World Report claims that some House Republicans are prepared to let the credit markets twist until after the election because "[w]e cannot see at this moment any movement by voters that they would tell their members who voted 'no' to change their vote to 'yes.'" Really? There's this, from WaPo:
But then there's this too:
You can reconcile that data in two ways: (1) The public wants some kind of plan but not the Paulson plan (for the moment at least), or (2) the public's answers swing dramatically depending upon whether the questioner emphasizes the cost of the bailout or the amount of wealth potentially lost if nothing is done. It's probably a moot point either way. Politico claims there are 110 votes shaping up on each side for a compromise, thanks no doubt to the addition of McCain's and Obama's proposal to lift the FDIC limit on individual accounts to $250K.
Exit question: When will the credit crisis start to hit consumers? Time claims it's already here, albeit just the first drips, while CBS floats a cancer analogy to claim that it's on the way. Quote: "'This is like the advice you get from the doctor who says you should quit smoking,' said Robert Brusca, chief economist at Fact and Opinion Economics in New York. 'You know he's right. But if you don't, you're not going to die tomorrow and you're not going to die next week. But at some time, it's probably going to get you.'"
Update: "Politicians, bloggers, and pundits celebrating the bill's failure don't seem to get just how much trouble we're still in."
Update: A nervous blogger eyes his meager little retirement portfolio and puts his broker on speed-dial: The Senate will vote tomorrow night.


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In the previous chapter, we learned how to use the Control Panel for user management. We learned how to manage users, organizations, user group, roles, and password policies. We also learned about user monitoring. In this chapter, we'll look at portal and server configuration options for Liferay. Now that you have been navigating in the Control Panel, you should be pretty familiar with how it works. The Control Panel is organized in four main areas: Users, Sites, Apps, and Configuration. The options in the Configuration section of the Control Panel category include configuration options which control how the portal operates and integrates with other systems you may have. In this chapter, we'll cover the following topics:
Portal settings, such as user authentication options, mail host names, email notifications, identification settings, and display settings
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After you have created users, user groups, organizations, roles, sites, and teams your portal will be ready to host content and applications. You can configure Liferay's portal settings to fit your environment and your particular portal project. It's easy to adjust configuration settings using the portlet-driven user interface of Liferay' Control Panel. Let's start by examining Liferay's Portal Settings.


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Trump says US military intervention in Venezuela 'an option'; Russia objects
U.S. President Donald Trump has said military intervention in Venezuela was "an option" as Western nations boost pressure on socialist leader Nicolas Maduro to step down, while the troubled OPEC nation's ally Russia warned against "destructive meddling."
The United States, Canada and several Latin American countries have disavowed Maduro over his disputed re-election last year and recognized self-proclaimed President Juan Guaido as the country's rightful leader.
Trump said U.S. military intervention was under consideration in an interview with CBS aired on Feb. 3.
"Certainly, it's something that's on the – it's an option," Trump said, adding that Maduro requested a meeting months ago.
"I've turned it down because we're very far along in the process," he said in a "Face the Nation" interview. "So, I think the process is playing out."
The Trump administration last week issued crippling sanctions on Venezuelan state-owned oil firm PDVSA, a key source of revenue for the country, which is experiencing medicine shortages and malnutrition.
Maduro, who has overseen an economic collapse and the exodus of millions of Venezuelans, maintains the backing of Russia, China and Turkey, and the critical support of the military.
Russia, a major creditor to Venezuela in recent years, urged restraint.
"The international community's goal should be to help (Venezuela), without destructive meddling from beyond its borders," Alexander Shchetinin, head of the Latin America department at Russia's Foreign Ministry, told Interfax.
France and Austria said they would recognize Guaido if Maduro did not respond to the European Union's call for a free and fair presidential election by Feb. 3 night.
"We don't accept ultimatums from anyone," Maduro said in a defiant interview with Spanish television channel Antena 3 carried out last week and broadcast on Feb. 3.
"I refuse to call for elections now – there will be elections in 2024. We don't care what Europe says."
Emboldened opposition
The 35-year-old Guaido, head of the country's National Assembly, has breathed new life into a previously fractured and weary opposition. Tens of thousands of people thronged the streets of various Venezuelan cities on Feb. 2 to protest Maduro's government.
Guaido allies plan to take a large quantity of food and medicine donated by the United States, multilateral organizations and non-profit groups across the Colombian border into the Venezuelan state of Tachira last week, according to a person directly involved in the effort.
The group has not yet determined which border point it will cross, said the person, who asked not to be identified because he is not authorized to speak publicly about the issue.
It is unclear whether Maduro's government, which denies the country is suffering a humanitarian crisis, will let any foreign aid through.
The embattled president on Feb. 3 promised peace for Venezuela without specifically responding to Trump.
"In Venezuela, there will be peace, and we will guarantee this peace with the civil military union," he told state television, in the company of khaki and black-clad soldiers who were earlier shown carrying guns and jumping from helicopters into the sea.
Maduro has overseen several such military drills since Guaido declared himself president to display he has the backing of the military, and that Venezuela's armed forces are ready to defend the country.
Air Force General Francisco Yanez disavowed Maduro in a video this weekend, calling on members of the military to defect. But there were no signs the armed forces were turning against Maduro.
Venezuela has as many as 2,000 generals, according to unofficial estimates, many of whom do not command troops and whose defection would not necessarily weaken the ruling socialists.
The police have also fallen in line with Maduro.
A special force unit called FAES led home raids following unrest associated with opposition protests in January, killing as many as 10 people in a single operation in a hillside slum of Caracas.
Venezuela's ambassador to Iraq, Jonathan Velasco, became the latest official to recognize opposition leader Guaido this weekend.
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5 million celebrate winning Chicago Cubs with parade, rally
CHICAGO (AP) — November blazed like dazzling springtime in Chicago during a massive parade and rally Friday to honor the Cubs' first World Series title in 108 years and fulfill more than a century of pent-up dreams.
A new generation of Cubs fans — riding in strollers or on their parents' shoulders — joined their elders to cheer the baseball champions. For the youngest, the day would be their first bright memory of following a club once known as "lovable losers."
Their parents marveled at how their children will know the confident, young team as winners.
"It's a whole new Cubs world," said Dean Anderson, 51, of Chicago, who brought his 10-year-old son, Chase, to see the players' motorcade as it rolled out from Wrigley Field at the start of the parade route. The "lovable loser thing" — and all the accompanying lore embroidered by long-suffering fan loyalty — may be lost to the newest fans, Anderson said, but "we've had enough of that."
A crowd, estimated by city officials at 5 million, lined Michigan Avenue and Lake Shore Drive to cheer the motorcade of open-roofed buses carrying the players along a 7-mile parade route from the north side ballpark to sprawling Grant Park. The city's tally included everyone who lined the route and the rally throngs. Friday was already a scheduled day off for Chicago Public Schools.
Revelers crawled up trees and streetlight poles to get a better view along the route. Others sat atop shoulders to watch the team buses shimmering under a spray of red and blue confetti.
Steve Angelo of Chicago carried his 4-year-old son, Nicholas, who held a "World Champs" sign.
"For him, the more and more they win now, at his earlier age, the more and more excitement there is," Angelo said. "There's parades, and people talk about it more on the radio and TV. It's going to be a lot more exciting now."
During the jubilant festivities at the park, 39-year-old retiring Cubs catcher David Ross posed for a selfie in front of a multitude of roaring fans.
Ross and the other players put their arms around each other and sang "Go Cubs Go" from the stage along with the blissed-out crowd.
"It happened, baby. It happened!" proclaimed 27-year-old first baseman Anthony Rizzo to adoring cheers.
Team manager Joe Maddon — wearing a stocking cap, sunglasses and a jersey over a "We did not suck" T-shirt — looked out over a sea of blue.
"Welcome to Cubstock 2016!" Maddon said. "This is an incredible moment for all of us. Never have I experienced anything like Wrigley Field on a nightly basis. ... I want to congratulate you fans also. Thank you for being so patient."
A victory party is new territory for stoical fans of the Cubs, whose last World Series title — before their Game 7, extra-inning thriller Wednesday night in Cleveland — came in 1908. The last time the Cubs even reached the Fall Classic was in 1945.
Superstitions die hard. Miriam Santiago, 51, said she carried holy water, her rosary and a bright green lucky baseball with her during the playoffs. On Friday, the Chicago woman brought a goat mask with dynamite in its mouth and let other fans pose for photos wearing it outside the ballpark. Her lucky charms helped reverse the Curse of the Billy Goat, she said, referring to the story of a Chicago tavern owner who supposedly put a hex on the team after his pet goat was turned away from Wrigley during the 1945 World Series.
For days, Cubs mania has spread throughout the city and state. The cast of the Chicago production of "Hamilton" led a sold-out audience in singing "Go Cubs Go" during the Thursday night curtain call. Illinois Gov. Bruce Rauner declared Friday as "World Champion Chicago Cubs Day" statewide. The city dyed the Chicago River a bright shade of blue to match the Cubs' colors, repurposing a decades-long tradition of dyeing the river green on St. Patrick's Day.
Far from being sad about bidding their team farewell for the year, fans looked forward to the future.
Outfielder Kyle Schwarber, 23, took the microphone Friday and put it into words for the fans: "I love you guys. We're world champs. Let's do it again next year."


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If you have any time left on your way out, you might want to stop by the gift shop. On my last visit, I picked up some really cool maps--one a reproduction of the first state map in 1804 and another of the Ohio canal system. There's nothing like a good map to give help you visualize the places your family called home.


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Cliff Young – 61 yr old farmer who Won the World's Toughest Race
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Now is your chance to answer the call to become a Mississippi Highway Patrol Trooper as the application process for Cadet Class 65, which will begin in early 2021, is now open.�
The Mississippi Department of Public Safety announced that applications can be found online, at�any MHP district office, driver service office, or at the MHP headquarters in Jackson.
�I am very pleased to announce that we have begun the recruitment phase for MHP Cadet Class 65,� Colonel Randy Ginn, Director of MHP, said. �The need for men and women of integrity, moral character and a desire to serve their state has never been greater or more important than it is today.��
During the rigorous 22 weeks of Trooper School, you�ll be trained to perform the various duties entrusted to the MHP including:�
Assisting the public, enforcement of criminal and traffic laws, motorcycle patrol, crash investigation, crash reconstruction, criminal interdiction, criminal investigations, special operations, S.W.A.T., K-9 narcotics, K-9 explosives, diving, aviation, executive protective services, training and much more.
�Becoming a part of the Mississippi Highway Patrol Cadet Class 65 is a great opportunity for anyone seeking a career in law enforcement that is full of opportunities to advance both professionally and personally,� DPS Commissioner Sean Tindell said. �The Mississippi Highway Patrol is a storied law enforcement agency and is the cornerstone of the Mississippi Department of Public Safety. It is with great enthusiasm that we welcome this next generation of state troopers.��
The deadline to apply for Cadet Class 65 is October 31, 2020. For more information, click here.�
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Paul and Carol Kuck founded Regal Marine Industries in 1969. In the pursuit of a vision, they left the legacy of a new world class standard in boating luxury. However, the hope was initially set back in 1973 when the Kucks lost most of their original investment to the energy crisis. "Whatever happens from this time forward," Paul prayed, "is because of You." With God's help and bold determination, the Kucks began to reinvent innovation and customer service – leading to more than 40 years of success. Today,
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Travian: Legends celebrates its 15th anniversary
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Interested players can watch the official Behind the Annual Special video
here. To celebrate the launch of the Codex Victoria event, a special behind-the-scenes video showing how the Travian: Legends team works on the flagship title including interviews with the game director Eckart Foos and expert players has been produced.
In Codex Victoria, the player chooses one of the five Travian tribes to start their first of many villages. Set on a map of ancient Europe, players join alliances and take certain roles and tasks to conquer different regions of the ancient European area. The game is still fun and challenging, as only one group of players can win the game. Reworked visuals for each tribal village and the game interface have been added, as well as more detailed player statistics and game features.
"15 years of Travian has been a wild ride and we want to give something back to the community," said Eckart Foos, Game Director for Travian: Legends. "Travian is so much more than just a game, its players define the experience each and every new game round. We want to celebrate with them, share their stories and in the end the Codex Victoria special contains a lot of features which were requested by the players."


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Assassin Nation
Hot off her breakout success at Marvel, two-time Eisner award winner ERICA HENDERSON (The Unbeatable Squirrel Girl, Jughead) teams up with KYLE STARKS (writer of sales beast Rick and Morty) for a hilarious twist on the hitman trope that will have readers laughing in the aisles over ASSASSIN NATION. The World's Former Greatest Hitman hires the 20 best assassins in the world to be his bodyguards. These mean-as-hell hired guns and murderers must work together to keep the new crime boss safe while attempting to solve the mystery of who's trying to off him. With the same laugh-until-you-cry spirit of action-comedies like Hot Fuzz, Tropic Thunder, and Deadpool, ASSASSIN NATION is the bombastic, side-splitting murder-fest you've been waiting for.