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SCERT Odisha CT 3rd Selection List 2019 D.El.Ed/ B.Ed 1st 2nd Merit List/ Cutoff: The State Council of Educational Research and Training has released a result notification for the admission of Diploma in Elementary Education (D.El.Ed)/ B.Ed courses. The SCERT Odisha D.El.Ed Admission notification released already in April. The contenders applied for the SCERT D.El.Ed Admission 2019 can have the selection on the basis of educational merit. Students need to submit all the required documents along with the application form.
Latest Update: SCERT D.El.Ed/B.Ed Result 2019 Declared On 2nd July 2019
After submission of the application will get a merit list on the basis of their entrance marks. The officials planned to release the number of cutoff lists based on the availability of the seats. The organization released the SCERT D.El.Ed 1st & 2nd Cut Off List on the official website. The contenders now eagerly waiting to check the SCERT Odisha CT 3rd Selection List 2019 on the official site. The students can check the SCERT Odisha Previous Year Cut Off intimate our web portal.
SCERT Odisha CT 3rd Selection List 2019 D.El.Ed/ B.Ed 1st 2nd Merit List/ Cutoff:
The State Council of Educational Research and Training (SCERT) is the board which responsibility for the Development of Technical Research and Innovative Research. The board planned for the admission of D.El.Ed for the academic year 2019-2010. Candidates check and download the SCERT Odisha B.Ed Cutoff List 2019 to visit the official portal. The first & second Cut off list has been released. Now the candidates search for the 3rd cut off list for the CT/D.El.Ed. The SCERT is all set to release the 3rd cut off list for taking the admissions of the remaining candidates for providing the Diploma in Elementary Education (D.El.Ed), CT, B.Ed, M.Ed, B.P.Ed, B.H.Ed & other courses. The candidate's admission will be done in govt & private institutions.
Odisha SCERT D.El.Ed Cut Off Marks 2019:
|Name of the Admission Council
|SCERT (State Council of State Council of Educational and Research Training)
|Course Names
|Diploma in Elementary Education (D.El.Ed) & CT
|Admissions through
|Cutoff Marks List depending on previous educational qualifications
|SCERT Odisha D.EL.Ed 1st & 2nd Cut off List 2019 Status
|Available From 2nd July 2019
|Article About
|SCERT Odisha CT 3rd Selection List Cum Merit List 2019
|SCERT D.El.Ed 3rd Admission List 2019 Declaration Date
|2nd July 2019
|Official Website
SCERT Odisha D.El.Ed 3rd List for Admission 2019-2020:
The council will release the admission list for the candidates preparing depending on the following factors.
- The candidates allocated for the rank wise merit list.
- Rank wise merit list of allotted candidates.
- The candidates allowed for the rank wise category wise.
- TC (Transfer Certificate).scert d.el.ed admission list
- 10th/High School Certificate/equivalent Certificate.
- 12th(Intermediate (+2)) Certificate/equivalent Certificate.
- Migration Certificate
- Admit Card.
- Residential Certificate.
- PH Certificate.
- Mark Sheet of 10th/High School Certificate/equivalent
- Mark sheets of 12th Certificate/equivalent.
- Caste Certificate.
- Mark sheet of the Qualifying Examination.
- SC/ST/OBC Certificate on the basis of Reserved Quota.
Odisha SCERT D.El.Ed 1st/2nd/3rd Merit List 2019:
|Notification released Date
|1st April 2019
|Application Submission Dates
|30th April 2019
|SCERT Odisha 1st List of Admission
|2nd July 2019
|Choice Filling for the 2nd round admissions
|July 2019
|SCERT 3rd List of Admission
|July 2019
|Declaration of 3rd Merit List
|July 2019
|Online Admission Fee & Document Verification
|Aug 2019
|Start Date of Academic Classes
|August 2019
|Fourth & Final Merit List depends on the seat vacancies
|Aug 2019
|Closing Date of SCERT Admission
|August 2019
Steps to Download the SCERT Odisha D.El.Ed Gen OBC SC ST Cut Off 2019:
The candidates can follow the 3rd cut off list steps below.
- Students need to visit the official site.
- Search For the SCERT Odisha D.El.Ed 3rd Merit List 2019.
- The link was founding click on it.
- Now open the link which states 3rd cut off list 2019.
- Select the link open it.
- Now check the third merit list of SCERT released by the counseling for taking the admissions.
Click here to Download the SCERT Odisha D.El.Ed 3rd Merit List 2019
SCERT Odisha 3rd Merit List 2019:
The merit list prepared by the SCERT after releasing of the cutoff list. The merit list is the final list of the candidates who get admission. The board authorities prepare the merit list based on the number of candidates to appear for the exam, no of students qualified in the exam, based on category wise cut off, number of vacancy seats, the difficulty level of the exam paper. The merit list available on the own official website. The aspirants shortlisted in the merit list to eligible for the SCERT D.El.Ed 3rd Counselling 2019. Important Dates for this third cut off list & admission procedure released on the website.
Odisha SCERT D.El.Ed CT Colleges List 2019:
- DIET Balangir
- DIET, Angular Chhendipada
- DRC, Jarsuguda
- DIET Balasore
- DIET Bhadrak At Agrapada
- Elementary Teacher Education, Chikiti
- DIET Denkanal
- DIET Gajapati Parlakemundi
- Elementary Teacher Education, Berhampur
- DIET, Keonjhar
- DIET, Kendrapara
- Elementary Teacher Education, Rehmuli
- DIET, Kalahandi
- DIET, kenjohar
- Elementary Teacher Education, Cuttak
- DIET, Mayurbanja at Baripada
- DIET, Sambalpur
- DRC, Boudh
- DIET, Tikabali
- Elementary Teacher Education, Bhubaneswar
- DRC, Sonepur
- DRC, Deogarh
- Elementary Teacher Education, Baripada
- DIET, Solapur
- DIET, Jagatsinghpur
- Thomson Women's Training School, Cuttak
- DAV S.T School, Kalinga
- Elementary Teacher Education, Umerkote


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Presented by FringeArts in Philadelphia, PA, June 9-12, 2016.
Part performance and part lecture, this show explored the versions of ourselves we prefer to leave out of the narrative. It was a big experiment: what would happen if we highlighted those versions: the ones we are ashamed of but also enjoy?
Costumes and Set: Ana-Miren San Millan
Photography: Jaime Alvarez
Sound design: Michael Kiley
December 2014
Presented by FringeArts, Philadelphia. NYC premiere at JACK, Brooklyn
This was a compilation of our first years of making. It included Rooster&Snowball and Singer/Songwriter and then some new material in between: like solos about the devil and self-love. People thought it was a kind of comment on the whole retrospective. We thought it was practical.
January 2014 Philadelphia
September 2015 NYC
Premiered through ThirdBird at Christ Church Neighborhood House, NYC premiere at Dance|Now at Joe's Pub at The Public Theater, NYC.
Winner of the Audience Choice Award and a residncy at Silo Kirkland Farms.
There is something delightful and unnerving about the disconnect between the onstage persona and the everyday self. This piece explored that contrast through the lens of the female songwriter: who bellows uncompromising lyrics and then squeaks out banal and nonsensical explanations between songs. There were real songs, with titles like: "Things we Should be Doing" and "She's a Living Contradiction."
June 2013
Premiered through Jumpstart at the Painted Bride
Our first duet coalesced around the character of the "Failed Rebel:" the person who cusses loud and performs angry in safe spaces like college or the stage but is actually very tame because they feel nervous jaywalking and guilty when they don't call their mom back immediately.


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An outpatient treatment program does sound to be quite convenient and comfortable because the patient will not be needed to live in a rehab and can continue living in his or her home. That is the reason there is a great demand for the outpatient treatment program in Michigan. But while the outpatient treatment program does sound enticing, it must be remembered that such a program is definitely not for everyone. You need to meet some qualifications to be allowed such a program.
- The first thing is that you should not have been in any form of addiction treatment in Michigan before. If you have been, then an outpatient treatment program will certainly not be able to help you because you need a stronger form of addiction treatment.
- Secondly, you must be able to work up a determination by yourself for abandoning the drug abuse. That means, you must be mentally stable. If you have any kind of emotional or psychiatric problems, then you will not be allowed into an outpatient form of addiction treatment program in Michigan.
Then, you have to physically fit. That means, the addiction must not have sapped your body in any physical manner by causing health complications, for example. If there are health complications, it will become difficult for you to get treated with an outpatient program.
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Doctors may one day be able to give prostate cancer the smell test instead of performing biopsies, after scientists devised a way to copy the super-sensitive noses of dogs.
Studies have shown that dogs can be trained to spot telltale signs of cancer in urine, and scientists now say they have identified the molecules detected. This could mean that less accurate tests can be replaced and fewer men will have to undergo invasive checks. However, cancer specialists have cautioned that it is very early research. Prostate cancer is the most common cancer in British men, with 47,000 cases diagnosed every year. The risk increases with age, but testing for it is difficult.
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Over the weekend, I went browsing in the Greenlight bookstore in Fort Greene, looking for some business and design books that might help guide our efforts releasing "Take My Picture." Before I even made it to those bookshelves, I happened across Cory Doctorow's recent title sitting on a staff-picks table.
The back cover purports, "An essential read for anyone with a stake in the future of the arts, Information Doesn't Want to Be Free offers a vivid guide to the ways creativity and the Internet interact today, and to what might be coming next." Anyone with a stake in the future of the arts?? Hey, that's me!
I read the book front to back in about three hours. The majority of the book explains the arcane, modern state of copyright law as it pertains to the Internet. He makes the case that current technologies and policies put all the power and money in the hands of tech giants and media giants, who are constantly at war with one another, and who tediously and spuriously invoke the support of content creators (artists) in their causes.
At the same time, Doctorow advises creative entrepreneurs of the 21st century to embrace the (supposedly) free flow of information and to think more like "dandelions" than "mammals". Being a "dandelion" means creating more and cheaper (in terms of financial input) works of art and allowing them to be freely copied and distributed as opposed to "mammalian" babies which require significant funds, time, and energy.
"Take My Picture" is a perfect example of one such mammalian baby. Our stated intention with this EP is to garner the interest of the "music industry" at large—perhaps get approached by some labels, agents, etc., we essentially created a new piece of marketing for the new band. Doctorow would probably argue that we have perhaps put the cart in front of the horse.
Cory Doctorow is not arguing that the book, as an artform, is obsolete or worthless. And I am not arguing that making high-quality sound recordings is a waste of time. More than ever it is important for musicians to be making sound and video recordings and distributing them as widely as possible. However, I am beginning to see clearer than ever how the Internet has inverted the model of music production and consumption that we grew up taking for granted.
As Doctorow says, people are more than happy to buy things from you. If they still own CD players, certain people will buy CDs at shows. Others will by vinyl. People will buy shirts, mugs, bags and other swag. Maybe they'll buy snacks, or drinks, or hot sauce. There is money to be made selling tickets to shows and things people can buy to remind them of those experiences.
Furthermore, the Internet and the platforms that host artistic content (like YouTube, Vimeo, Soundcloud, Bandcamp, etc.) really need to be treated as media forms in and of themselves, as opposed to just means of distribution. Just as it's misguided to take a home video shot on an iPhone and somehow expect it to translate into a successful IMax movie, it feels increasingly incoherent to make audio recordings designed for long playing records and expect them to be captivating on YouTube.
Artists should be steadily and constantly recording, authentically documenting their progress in whatever social media channels they find most appropriate (this is cause for another blog post entirely), and essentially building their audience and network as they go along. A series of cheaply-produced home recordings or videos are likely going to have a much higher ROI for artists that are starting out than a really expensive recording project. This creative output would then set up the artist to be able to undertake a more expensive project later on, knowing that he or she would have a dependable fan base to buy it.
I'm more excited and interested than ever in putting our music out in the Internet. What has changed—or what is changing—are my goals and intentions for what comes next. Each moment in time presents a challenge to artists to continue to develop their craft while embracing new technologies. Here are some questions that we need to consider moving forwards:
How can highly-trained musicians embrace the Internet and modern technologies as canvases for their craft and differentiate themselves from the fold?
How do we find the niche fans and conversations that comprise a potential audience?
What technologies and tools make the most sense for musical artists to invest in (i.e. recording gear, cameras, studio space, film crews, animators, design teams, etc.)?
How can we use social media as a calling card for live performances and physical sales while still maintaining an authentic voice?
In what ways do live performances, word-of-mouth, and online buzz interact? How can we get them to do so as efficiently and effectively as possible?


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Direct Final Rule.
A January 2003 final rule established the first U.S. emission standards for new compression-ignition Category 3 marine engines, those with a displacement at or above 30 liters per cylinder displacement. It also established a deadline of April 27, 2007 for EPA to promulgate a new tier of emission standards for these engines as determined appropriate under Clean Air Act (CAA) section 213(a). This rulemaking schedule was intended to allow EPA time to consider the state of technology that may permit deeper emission reductions and the status of international action for more stringent standards. Since 2003, we have continued to gain a greater understanding of the technical issues described in the final rule and to assess the continuing efforts of manufacturers to apply advanced emission control technologies to these very large engines, through ongoing discussions with various stakeholders. In addition, we have continued to work with and through the International Maritime Organization (IMO) toward more stringent international emission standards that would apply to all new marine diesel engines on ships engaged in international transportation. IMO is an important forum for EPA to gather new information and data regarding emission control technologies, costs, and other information on Category 3 engines and vessels. IMO is also important because the majority of ships used in international commerce are flagged in other nations. Due to the length of time necessary to assess advanced emission control technologies much of the information that we believe is necessary to develop more stringent Category 3 marine diesel engines standards has only become available recently and we expect more information to come to light in the course of the current negotiations underway at the IMO. Therefore, EPA is adopting a new deadline for the rulemaking that will consider the next tier of Category 3 marine diesel engine standards. Under this new schedule, EPA would adopt a final rule by December 17, 2009.
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I. Why Is EPA Using a Direct Final Rule?
EPA is publishing this as a direct final rule because we view this as a relatively noncontroversial action. Based on what we have learned in our consultations over the past several years, we do not believe that this extension will delay the achievement of further emission reductions from Category 3 marine engines beyond what could potentially have been achieved and creates the opportunity for the development and implementation of a more effective program for the longer term. However, in the "Proposed Rules" section of today's Federal Register, we are publishing a separate document that will serve as the proposed rule to consider adoption of the provisions in this direct final rule if adverse comments or a request for a public hearing are received on this action. We will not institute a second comment period on this action. Any parties interested in commenting must do so at this time. For further information about commenting on this rule, see the ADDRESSES section of this document.
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II. Does This Action Apply to Me?
This action will affect companies that manufacture, sell, or import into the United States new marine compression-ignition engines for use on vessels flagged or registered in the United States; companies and persons that make vessels that will be flagged or registered in the United States and that use such engines; and the owners or operators of such U.S. vessels. This action may also affect companies and persons that rebuild or maintain these engines. Affected categories and entities include the following:
|NAICS code a
|Examples of potentially affected entities
|Manufacturers of new marine diesel engines.
|Manufacturers of marine vessels.
|Engine repair and maintenance.
|Water transportation, freight and passenger.
|a North American Industry Classification System (NAICS).
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IV. Summary of Rule
In January 2003, we adopted standards for new Category 3 compression-ignition marine engines, at or above 30 liters per cylinder displacement.[1] The program we adopted reflected a two-part approach. EPA evaluated the emissions control potential from various kinds of technology, alone or in combination, including (1) the in-cylinder controls currently used on new marine engines to meet the international consensus NOX standards contained in the International Convention for the Prevention of Pollution from Ships (MARPOL Annex VI); (2) additional use and optimization of these controls; and (3) more advanced technologies such as SCR and water injection, EPA concluded that it would not be appropriate to adopt long-term technology forcing standards in that rulemaking. Instead, we set a near-term standard effective in 2004 that is equivalent to the MARPOL Annex VI oxides of nitrogen (NOX) standard and can be achieved through existing emissions control technology. We also committed to a subsequent rulemaking that would review the Tier 1 near-term standards and if appropriate revise them with a deadline to complete that rulemaking by April 27, 2007. That rulemaking schedule was intended to allow us additional time to consider the state of technology that may permit deeper reductions and the status of international action for more stringent standards. We also stated we would consider an additional tier of standards Start Printed Page 20950based on this assessment of technological feasibility and other factors and consider the application of these standards to foreign-flagged vessels that enter U.S. ports.
In assessing the potential of advance emission control technologies we concluded that while further reductions could be achieved if a longer lead time were allowed, a variety of technical reasons made it more appropriate to defer final action on such longer-term standards to a second rulemaking. An additional reason supporting this two-tier approach was to facilitate international negotiations over the next round of reductions that could be implemented under Annex VI, which in turn could facilitate EPA's regulatory program to reduce emissions from Category 3 marine diesel engines. IMO is an important forum for EPA to gather new information and data regarding emission control technology, costs, and other information. The opportunity at IMO for stringent international standards is also important because the vast majority of vessels with Category 3 marine diesel engines that enter U.S. waters are flagged outside the United States. We are engaged in the IMO negotiations with the understanding that adopting appropriate international standards would be the most efficient mechanism to control emissions from U.S. and foreign flagged vessels.
In the past few years, new information has become available regarding the effectiveness of advance emission control technologies on Category 3 engines which will assist us in developing new standards. In addition, the IMO has only recently begun negotiations for a new tier of international standards. EPA is actively engaged in these negotiations as a member of the United States delegation, and the United States recently submitted a proposal to IMO that describes a framework for emission limits that, if enacted, could achieve significant reductions in NOX, particulate matter (PM), and oxides of sulfur (SOX) emissions from marine vessels.[2] We expect this framework to form the basis of our domestic rulemaking proposal. We are developing an Advance Notice of Proposed Rulemaking under section 213 of the Clean Air Act which describes EPA's current thinking with regard to potential new requirements for Category 3 marine powered vessels and identifies and discusses a number of important issues upon which we will seek comment. We expect to issue the Advanced Notice within the next few months.
In recognition of the current situation, EPA is taking this action to establish a new rulemaking deadline that will facilitate our ability to achieve this objective as part of the international process and through the adoption of the same requirements through an EPA rulemaking. Today's action will establish a new rulemaking deadline of December 17, 2009 for a final rule addressing additional emission standards for Category 3 marine engines that we determine are appropriate under section 213(a)(3).
Concurrent with conducting a rulemaking under CAA section 213(a) for Category 3 marine powered vessels, we will continue to promote more stringent standards at IMO and encourage the IMO to adopt emission controls for Category 3 marine powered vessels that seek to aggressively reduce the impact of marine ships on air quality.
V. Statutory and Executive Order Reviews
A. Executive Order 12866: Regulatory Planning and Review
This action is not a "significant regulatory action" under the terms of Executive Order (EO) 12866 (58 FR 51735, October 4, 1993) and is therefore not subject to review under the EO. This direct final rule merely changes the regulatory schedule for a rulemaking to address emissions from Category 3 marine engines. There are no new costs associated with this rule.
B. Paperwork Reduction Act
This action does not impose any new information collection burden. This direct final rule merely changes the regulatory schedule for a rulemaking to address emissions from Category 3 marine engines. However, the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) has previously approved the information collection requirements contained in the existing regulations [40 CFR 94] under the provisions of the Paperwork Reduction Act, 44 U.S.C. 3501 et seq. and has assigned OMB control number 2060-0287, EPA ICR number 1684.08. A copy of the OMB approved Information Collection Request (ICR) may be obtained from Susan Auby, Collection Strategies Division; U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (2822T); 1200 Pennsylvania Ave., NW., Washington, DC 20460 or by calling (202) 566-1672.
Burden means the total time, effort, or financial resources expended by persons to generate, maintain, retain, or disclose or provide information to or for a Federal agency. This includes the time needed to review instructions; develop, acquire, install, and utilize technology and systems for the purposes of collecting, validating, and verifying information, processing and maintaining information, and disclosing and providing information; adjust the existing ways to comply with any previously applicable instructions and requirements; train personnel to be able to respond to a collection of information; search data sources; complete and review the collection of information; and transmit or otherwise disclose the information.
An agency may not conduct or sponsor, and a person is not required to respond to a collection of information unless it displays a currently valid OMB control number. The OMB control numbers for EPA's regulations in 40 CFR are listed in 40 CFR part 9.
C. Regulatory Flexibility Act
The Regulatory Flexibility Act (RFA) generally requires an agency to prepare a regulatory flexibility analysis of any rule subject to notice and comment rulemaking requirements under the Administrative Procedure Act or any other statute unless the agency certifies that the rule will not have a significant economic impact on a substantial number of small entities. Small entities include small businesses, small organizations, and small governmental jurisdictions.
For purposes of assessing the impacts of this final rule on small entities, a small entity is defined as: (1) A small business that meets the definition for business based on SBA size standards at 13 CFR 121.201; (2) a small governmental jurisdiction that is a government of a city, county, town, school district or special district with a population of less than 50,000; and (3) a small organization that is any not-for-profit enterprise which is independently owned and operated and is not dominant in its field.
After considering the economic impacts of today's final rule on small entities, I certify that this action will not have a significant economic impact on a substantial number of small entities. In determining whether a rule has a significant economic impact on a substantial number of small entities, the impact of concern is any significant adverse economic impact on small entities, since the primary purpose of the regulatory flexibility analyses is to identify and address regulatory alternatives "which minimize any significant economic impact of the rule Start Printed Page 20951on small entities." 5 U.S.C. 603 and 604. Thus, an agency may certify that a rule will not have a significant economic impact on a substantial number of small entities if the rule relieves regulatory burden, or otherwise has a positive economic effect on all of the small entities subject to the rule.
This direct final rule merely changes the regulatory schedule for a rulemaking to address emissions from Category 3 marine engines. We have therefore concluded that today's final rule will relieve regulatory burden for all affected small entities.
D. Unfunded Mandates Reform Act
Title II of the Unfunded Mandates Reform Act of 1995 (UMRA), Public Law 104-4, establishes requirements for federal agencies to assess the effects of their regulatory actions on state, local, and tribal governments and the private sector. Under section 202 of the UMRA, EPA generally must prepare a written statement, including a cost-benefit analysis, for proposed and final rules with "federal mandates" that may result in expenditures to state, local, and tribal governments, in the aggregate, or to the private sector, of $100 million or more in any one year. Before promulgating an EPA rule for which a written statement is needed, section 205 of the UMRA generally requires EPA to identify and consider a reasonable number of regulatory alternatives and to adopt the least costly, most cost-effective, or least burdensome alternative that achieves the objectives of the rule. The provisions of section 205 do not apply when they are inconsistent with applicable law. Moreover, section 205 allows EPA to adopt an alternative other than the least costly, most cost-effective, or least burdensome alternative if the Administrator publishes with the final rule an explanation of why such an alternative was adopted.
Before EPA establishes any regulatory requirements that may significantly or uniquely affect small governments, including tribal governments, it must have developed under section 203 of the UMRA a small government agency plan. The plan must provide for notifying potentially affected small governments, enabling officials of affected small governments to have meaningful and timely input in the development of EPA regulatory proposals with significant federal intergovernmental mandates, and informing, educating, and advising small governments on compliance with the regulatory requirements.
This rule contains no federal mandates for state, local, tribal governments, or the private sector as defined by the provisions of Title II of the UMRA. The rule imposes no enforceable duties on any of these governmental entities. This rule contains no regulatory requirements that would significantly or uniquely affect small governments. EPA has determined that this rule contains no federal mandates that may result in expenditures of more than $100 million to the private sector in any single year. This direct final rule merely changes the regulatory schedule for a rulemaking to address emissions from Category 3 marine engines. This rule is not subject to the requirements of sections 202 and 205 of UMRA.
E. Executive Order 13132: Federalism
Executive Order 13132, entitled "Federalism" (64 FR 43255, August 10, 1999), requires EPA to develop an accountable process to ensure "meaningful and timely input by State and local officials in the development of regulatory policies that have federalism implications." "Policies that have federalism implications" are defined in the Executive Order to include regulations that have "substantial direct effects on the States, on the relationship between the national government and the States, or on the distribution of power and responsibilities among the various levels of government."
Under Section 6 of Executive Order 13132, EPA may not issue a regulation that has federalism implications, that imposes substantial direct compliance costs, and that is not required by statute, unless the Federal government provides the funds necessary to pay the direct compliance costs incurred by State and local governments, or EPA consults with State and local officials early in the process of developing the regulation. EPA also may not issue a regulation that has federalism implications and that preempts State law, unless the Agency consults with State and local officials early in the process of developing the regulation.
Section 4 of the Executive Order contains additional requirements for rules that preempt State or local law, even if those rules do not have federalism implications (i.e., the rules will not have substantial direct effects on the States, on the relationship between the national government and the states, or on the distribution of power and responsibilities among the various levels of government). Those requirements include providing all affected State and local officials notice and an opportunity for appropriate participation in the development of the regulation. If the preemption is not based on express or implied statutory authority, EPA also must consult, to the extent practicable, with appropriate State and local officials regarding the conflict between State law and Federally protected interests within the agency's area of regulatory responsibility.
This rule does not have federalism implications. It will not have substantial direct effects on the States, on the relationship between the national government and the States, or on the distribution of power and responsibilities among the various levels of government, as specified in Executive Order 13132. This direct final rule merely changes the regulatory schedule for a rulemaking to address emissions from Category 3 marine engines. Thus, Executive Order 1312 does not apply to this rule.
F. Executive Order 13175: Consultation and Coordination With Indian Tribal Governments
Executive Order 13175, entitled "Consultation and Coordination With Indian Tribal Governments" (59 FR 22951, November 6, 2000), requires EPA to develop an accountable process to ensure "meaningful and timely input by tribal officials in the development of regulatory policies that have tribal implications." "Policies that have tribal implications" is defined in the Executive Order to include regulations that have "substantial direct effects on one or more Indian tribes, on the relationship between the Federal government and the Indian tribes, or on the distribution of power and responsibilities between the Federal government and Indian tribes."
This rule does not have tribal implications. It will not have substantial direct effects on tribal governments, on the relationship between the Federal government and Indian tribes, or on the distribution of power and responsibilities between the Federal government and Indian tribes, as specified in Executive Order 13175. This rule does not uniquely affect the communities of Indian Tribal Governments. Further, no circumstances specific to such communities exist that would cause an impact on these communities beyond those discussed in the other sections of this rule. This direct final rule merely changes the regulatory schedule for a rulemaking to address emissions from Category 3 marine engines. Thus, Executive Order 13175 does not apply to this rule.
G. Executive Order 13045: Protection of Children From Environmental Health Risks and Safety Risks
Executive Order 13045, "Protection of Children From Environmental Health Start Printed Page 20952Risks and Safety Risks" (62 FR 19885, April 23, 1997) applies to any rule that (1) is determined to be "economically significant" as defined under Executive Order 12866, and (2) concerns an environmental health or safety risk that EPA has reason to believe may have a disproportionate effect on children. If the regulatory action meets both criteria, Section 5-501 of the Order directs the Agency to evaluate the environmental health or safety effects of the planned rule on children, and explain why the planned regulation is preferable to other potentially effective and reasonably feasible alternatives considered by the Agency.
This rule is not subject to the Executive Order because it is not economically significant as defined in EO 12866, and because the Agency does not have reason to believe the environmental health or safety risks addressed by this action present a disproportionate risk to children. This direct final rule merely changes the regulatory schedule for a rulemaking to address emissions from Category 3 marine engines.
H. Executive Order 13211: Actions That Significantly Affect Energy Supply, Distribution, or Use
This rule is not a "significant energy action" as defined in Executive Order 13211, "Actions Concerning Regulations That Significantly Affect Energy Supply, Distribution, or Use" (66 FR 28355, May 22, 2001) because it is not likely to have a significant adverse effect on the supply, distribution or use of energy. This direct final rule merely changes the regulatory schedule for a rulemaking to address emissions from Category 3 marine engines.
I. National Technology Transfer and Advancement Act
Section 12(d) of the National Technology Transfer and Advancement Act of 1995 ("NTTAA"), Public Law 104-113, section 12(d) (15 U.S.C. 272 note) directs EPA to use voluntary consensus standards in its regulatory activities unless doing so would be inconsistent with applicable law or otherwise impractical. Voluntary consensus standards are technical standards (such as materials specifications, test methods, sampling procedures, and business practices) that are developed or adopted by voluntary consensus standards bodies. NTTAA directs EPA to provide Congress, through OMB, explanations when the Agency decides not to use available and applicable voluntary consensus standards.
This direct final rule does not involve technical standards. This direct final rule merely changes the regulatory schedule for a rulemaking to address emissions from Category 3 marine engines. Therefore, EPA did not consider the use of any voluntary consensus standards.
J. Executive Order 12898: Federal Actions To Address Environmental Justice in Minority Populations and Low-Income Populations
Executive Order (EO) 12898 (59 FR 7629 (Feb. 16, 1994)) establishes federal executive policy on environmental justice. Its main provision directs federal agencies, to the greatest extent practicable and permitted by law, to make environmental justice part of their mission by identifying and addressing, as appropriate, disproportionately high and adverse human health or environmental effects of their programs, policies, and activities on minority populations and low-income populations in the United States.
EPA has determined that this rule will not have disproportionately high and adverse human health or environmental effects on minority or low-income populations because it does not affect the level of protection provided to human health or the environment. This direct final rule merely changes the regulatory schedule for a rulemaking to address emissions from Category 3 marine engines.
K. Congressional Review Act
The Congressional Review Act, 5 U.S.C. 801 et seq., as amended by the Small Business Regulatory Enforcement Fairness Act of 1996, generally provides that before a rule may take effect, the agency promulgating the rule must submit a rule report, which includes a copy of the rule, to Congress and the Comptroller General of the United States. We will submit a report containing this rule and other required information to the U.S. Senate, the U.S. House of Representatives, and the Comptroller General of the United States before publication of the rule in the Federal Register. A major rule cannot take effect until 60 days after it is published in the Federal Register. This action is not a "major rule" as defined by 5 U.S.C. 804(2). This direct final rule is effective on June 26, 2007.
L. Statutory Authority
The statutory authority for this action comes from section 213 of the Clean Air Act as amended (42 U.S.C. 7547). This action is a rulemaking subject to the provisions of Clean Air Act section 307(d). See 42 U.S.C. 7607(d).Start List of Subjects
List of Subjects in 40 CFR Part 94
- Environmental protection
- Administrative practice and procedure
- Air pollution control
- Confidential business information
- Imports
- Penalties
- Reporting and recordkeeping requirements
- Vessels
- Warranties
Dated: April 23, 2007.
Stephen L. Johnson,
For the reasons set out in the preamble, title 40, chapter I of the Code of Federal Regulations is amended as follows:End Amendment Part Start Part
PART 94—CONTROL OF AIR POLLUTION FROM MARINE COMPRESSION-IGNITION EMISSIONSEnd Part Start Amendment Part
1. The authority citation for part 94 continues to read as follows:End Amendment Part Start Amendment Part
2. Section 94.8 is amended by revising paragraph (a)(2)(ii) to read as follows:End Amendment Part
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(ii) EPA has not finalized Tier 2 standards for Category 3 engines. EPA will promulgate final Tier 2 standards for Category 3 engines on or before December 17, 2009.
1. "Control of Emissions from New Marine Compression-Ignition Engines at or Above 30 Liters Per Cylinder; Final Rule," 68 FR 9746, February 28, 2003.Back to Citation
2. "Revision of MARPOL Annex VI, The NOX Technical Code and Related Guidelines; Development of Standards for NOX, PM, and SOX," submitted by the United States to the Sub-Committee on Bulk Liquids and Gases, 11th Session, 2007.Back to Citation
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Birth Control for Men Could Soon Be on the Market
Women have birth control pills, diaphragms, IUDs and several other options to prevent pregnancy, but for men the options are minimal.
But that could change in the near future. Scientists are currently testing Vasalgel, a long-acting, non-hormonal contraceptive for men. Vasalgel is designed to be a "reversible" alternative to a vasectomy.
While a vasectomy is supposed to be permanent, Vasalgel isn't. However, they both target the same area of the body, a tube called the vas deferens that is responsible for transferring sperm from the testicles and to the ejaculatory ducts. The vas deferens is about the same size as a string of spaghetti and only 3-5 millimeters wide. During a vasectomy, we cut the vas deferens, but with Vasalgel we inject a polymer — a human-made substance — into the vas deferens. The material then acts as a filter, blocking sperm and non-essential substances from getting through.
Right now, men only have two birth control options: a vasectomy or condoms. If they decide after a vasectomy that they do in fact want children, I understand that guys don't like to talk about birth control, but as a men's health advocate I feel something like Vasalgel may be a step in the right direction.
Clinical trials for Vasalgel could begin this year. With every product or procedure, there are certain risks and benefits. Though scientists have done clinical studies on animals and humans, we need to do more testing to find out just how Vasalgel may affect men and their long-term fertility. Theoretically, there's a shot to reverse Vasalgel, but we don't have any guarantees that this will work in every case. In preliminary studies, there has been reversal but what if it does not work for some patients because of an adverse reaction?
More importantly, compared to a vasectomy, we don't yet know how effective Vasalgel is overall. However, what's most concerning is the long-term potential health risks, because Vasalgel is a foreign substance that will be injected into the body. Bottom line, there are still a lot of unknowns with the technology.
It'll likely be another three to five years become Vasalgel or something like it comes on the market. Either way, men who are exploring their family planning options should understand that whether it's a vasectomy or Vasalgel, there are always three risks to consider: that these things can't protect against sexual transmitted diseases, that there's always a risk of failure (however small) and that there's a possibility of complications. With a vasectomy, for example, 1-5% percent of patients can have chronic pain in their groin area or testicles after the procedure.
Birth control for men is still several years away, but there are still other, medically verified options for men to explore. If you're interested in learning more about vasectomy reversal or other men's health issues, please visit our website.


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CGCG Community Gathering & Celebration
Join us as we celebrate our accomplishments thus far in developing a process for the community to come together in defining the future of Cooper Gulch Park. Whether you have been involved in Cooper Gulch Common Grounds before now or not, this will be a great opportunity to get an overview of what we're about, and how we plan to go about it. At this gathering we will identify and solicit input on ways to get involved and create a shared understanding about the different ways you can contribute your ideas for the Cooper Gulch Park master plan.
Cooper Gulch Community Center,
1720 10th Street, Eureka
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Posts Tagged 'Manchester City'
Brazil and North Korea paper over cracks
ON DAY five of the World Cup the tournament finally produced a game that managed to be both evenly matched and satisfactorily entertaining.
Three goals! Three actual goals! From different sides!
All three goals (assuming you believe Maicon, who has previous, meant it) were in fact just like watching Brazil.
A grown man cried at his national anthem, as though his life depended on it. Which it might have done.
Dunga wore a funny coat, which was possibly meant for a lady, but made him look like a camp tugboat driver.
What more could a football supporter want?
But the thirteen games prior to Brazil v North Korea were mainly drivel and emblematic of a worrying trend in world football. Read the rest of this entry »
Mansfield Town introduce children to drug
MANSFIELD Town allowed fans to pay what they liked to watch the team play Gateshead yesterday.
The decision was deemed a success with an attendance more than double what they have averaged this season, even forcing a ten-minute kick-off delay.
But football matches are not consumer goods, they are not a Radiohead album.
Football matches are an addiction, they are a drug. Read the rest of this entry »
Terry to pay price for night away from wife
THIS weekend it was revealed that a footballer had an extramarital affair with a lingerie model.
This is as big a news story as Roger Federer finally ending Switzerland's six-month long wait for a Grand Slam tennis title.
But the main outrage of John Terry's tabloid chastising is not that he did the dirty on his wife, but that he did the dirty on his mate. Read the rest of this entry »
Giantkillers ruining the magic for everyone
PRESTON North End and Chelsea kicked off the FA Cup fourth round with their Saturday lunchtime clash at Deepdale televised on ITV.
Dennis Wise, essentially representing Chelsea, and Billy Davies, representing Preston, joined Matt Smith in the television studio.
The phrase "magic of the cup" was on the tip of all three's lips, the unspoken monkey in the room, except that it was frequently spoken.
I personally want Chelsea to beat Preston, just as I would like Tottenham Hotspur to beat Leeds United, Arsenal to beat Stoke City and Manchester City to beat Scunthorpe United in the other televised games. Read the rest of this entry »
From Capello to Ferdinand, why Campbell left County
FABIO CAPELLO made a classic schoolboy error during Sunday's Manchester derby.
But when Capello left five minutes before the end, not only did he miss Craig Bellamy's dramatic equaliser and Michael Owen's even more dramatic winner, he also triggered a chain of events which has left one of his predecessors with a problem. Read the rest of this entry »
Big Four leave door open for Medium Four
TOTTENHAM HOTSPUR and Manchester City continued their unbeaten starts to the new Premier League this weekend with wins over West Ham and Wolves.
Both of these big-spending pretenders, Tottenham in particular, have started the season impressively.
And this may finally be the season when someone makes a firm step into the Big Four. Read the rest of this entry »
You can't beat a lower league pie
THE football season finally kicks off this weekend with the start of the Championship, League One and League Two.
Only with ridiculous levels of spending have Manchester City raised any doubt about who will be in the Premier League's top four, after two seasons in which the top six clubs were the same.
The football league suffers no such problems. Read the rest of this entry »


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If you feel intimidated when the server or bartender puts a wine list down in front of you, you're not alone. Luckily, there are people whose job it is to help you navigate that list and find something you'll love. Those people are sommeliers (or sometimes servers, managers, beverage directors, or someone else), who knows all about the wines on the menu.
They're also the people that know, first-hand, some of the accidental missteps that people tend to make when it comes to wine, so INSIDER turned to them to set the record straight.
Maurice DiMarino, the wine and beverage manager at Cohn Restaurant Group and a certified sommelier and certified cicerone, told INSIDER that this just isn't a good idea.
The label can tell you a lot about the wine, but, generally speaking, the design on the label might not actually be any kind of indicator about how much you'll like the wine.
There's a caveat to this, however. Aaron Paul, the beverage director at Daniel Patterson's Alta Group, told INSIDER that he thinks the look of the label is definitely important but noted that he can tell that the labels on the wines that he tends to like often contain a similar look or feel.
Additionally, looking at information like the alcohol content can actually give you some clues about whether or not you'll appreciate the wine, DiMarino said.
If you don't necessarily know what you like or don't know what the labels on wine you like might have in common, the look of the front label might not actually tell you as much about what you'll think of the wine inside the bottle as you might think.
"I think that the biggest mistake people make in the restaurant world is that they take it too seriously," Lawrence Kobesky, the beverage director at Gibsons Restaurant Group, told INSIDER. "They just need to relax a little bit."
It's supposed to be fun, Kobesky said. So don't get too stressed out about selecting a wine. Just ask for help if you need it.
There's no need to pretend like you know more about wine than you actually do. Your server, sommelier, or anyone else you're working with isn't judging you for not knowing which wine to pick or what might go well with your food.
"It's OK, the whole reason that you come to a restaurant is to let us help you and let us guide you, that's why sommeliers exist, that's why cicerones exist, that's why beverage directors exist," Kobesky said. "That's our job, to create that fun path, to let you learn, to teach, so not knowing something is exactly what we want."
Collin Moody, the wine director and general manager at Income Tax in Chicago, told INSIDER that forming a relationship with a local, independent wine retailer that you trust is a great idea. Not only do they get to know you and know what you like and don't like, but you're able to make "discoveries," Moody said, as well as find things that are great, but still affordable.
Paul agreed that overlooking your local wine shop can be a mistake. "I just think one of the best things you can do is find a local wine shop and get a wine club membership because they get incredible deals, they get stuff on closeout, and these people, if you're a member over X years, they kind of get to know your likes and needs and wants and they can really kind of like cater that towards you and then there are some really amazing deals," Paul said.
The old saying that the second-cheapest bottle on the list at a restaurant is a good idea. Moody said that the idea is "pretty ridiculous and has pretty consistently been shown not to be true, but there is something to that, like, there's great stuff to be found in that middle price point on wine lists, to be sure."
That's why working with experts can be to your advantage — they know what kinds of bottles that fall within your price point are going to be better than you might have expected.
Amy Racine, the wine director at The Loyal in New York City, told INSIDER that she's seen many guests pull out their cellphones to search online for details about wines instead of interacting with professionals. A conversation, however, can give you more details than tasting notes can and allows you to ask more questions and receive solid recommendations.
Don't taste the wine to make sure you like it, taste it to make sure there isn't anything wrong with it.
Though many people think that a small taste poured for the person who ordered the wine is to make sure that they really do like it, that's actually not the purpose.
Racine said, "...the purpose of that is to taste the wine and make sure that it's not corked and that it's clean and it's a sound wine." Knowing if the wine will likely be the right one for you or not is hopefully handled in the conversation with the server or sommelier before ordering, she added.
Unless you've seen it listed on a menu, you might not have been aware that ordering a half-glass might have even been an option.
"Never, ever be afraid to ask for a half-glass," Paul said. It very likely won't be listed on the menu, Paul said that most places will like be fine will selling you a half-glass instead of a full glass. This way, you can try multiple things that might have caught your attention (or that the sommelier recommended). Or try one new thing and order your old standby, just in case.
If you order your wine at the beginning of your meal and then just stick with it throughout, you're not doing it wrong, necessarily, but there's no rule that says you have to do that.
Teddy Panos, the beverage director at Stake Chophouse + Bar in Coronado, California, told INSIDER that since champagne goes with just about everything, it can be a really good idea to order a glass or bottle of champagne while you're looking over the menu and determining what your next steps might be. Maybe you'll decide to switch to something else with dinner or maybe not, but you don't have to be stuck with what you initially ordered just because your server came and took your drink order before your food.
Speaking of your food, while you don't necessarily need to stress over pairing the exact dish that you're planning to order with the right wine (though a professional can help you do that), selecting a wine from the general region of the cuisine, if possible, can be a good place to start, Panos said.
Again, if you feel overwhelmed by what's offered on the list, asking questions and having a conversation with the sommelier can help you navigate the list with ease and feel more confident about your ultimate selection.
Don't assume all bottles of a certain varietal will be the same or that trying a grape in a different way is a bad idea.
"Argentina is well known for producing Malbec," Savannah Witmer, the general manager at El Che Bar in Chicago, told INSIDER. "However, when blended with Cabernet Sauvignon or Tannat, the wine in the glass is quite different. I completely understand that when a guest is eating at an Argentine restaurant, they are looking for the full experience. The 'When in Rome' mentality leads them to order a wine with 100% Malbec. These wines are beautiful, but South America has more to offer. A variety of terroirs exist in Argentina allowing for a variety of grapes to flourish."
The same slip-up can happen when you form an opinion about a particular varietal, like Chardonnay or Riesling, and think that all others will be just like the versions that you don't think you like. Kobesky said that holding grudges against a certain varietal just because you didn't like the one you tried can keep you boxed in.
The front of the bottle might not give you absolutely all of the information that you need to know when you're trying to determine whether or not you might like a bottle, but looking at the back label might give you some additional insights.
"When considering a bottle, turn it around — the back label will typically have the importer's name on it and this can be useful for assessing whether it's a good selection," Ryan Bailey, the wine director at NoMad Los Angeles, told INSIDER. "When I was younger and just getting into wine I found out that there were certain importers that regardless of the style or origin of the wine, you could trust that it would likely be a quality bottle. You begin to realize that your palate can be very similar to a specific importer's and trust that they have found wines that you enjoy."
When you're working with a sommelier, you have to give them some information. They need to know what you're looking for, what you like to drink, what your budget might be, and more.
"All that stuff is really helpful information, even if you don't think that you can describe what you like, finding just a few words which you feel like work well for you, whether that's 'rich' or 'bold' or 'light' or it's more specific, like, in terms of grapes or regions or anything you've had recently that you liked, all of that can be really helpful information," Moody said. The things that you like in a wine are important for a sommelier to know, of course, but so are the things that you don't like. Sometimes telling them what you're not into can guide them away from what they think you might toward something that they're pretty confident you'll love.
If you don't know a ton about wine, you might be worried about making mistakes. But if you remember that wine — like food — is supposed to be fun, you just might feel better about your experience and maybe even learn a little something in the process.
For more great stories, head to INSIDER's homepage.


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Persons outside the labour force: How inactive are they really?
Inactivity rates are increasing around the world, while the global population and labour force are ageing. But the inactivity rate is an aggregate measure overlooking the different profiles of people outside the labour force. This new Spotlight on Work Statistics explores the characteristics of the potential labour force, made up of persons outside the labour force with an attachment to the labour market.


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A proposal to ban Muslims from entering the United States appears to have been removed from Donald Trump's website.
The statement, which first appeared last December, called for a "total and complete shutdown of Muslims entering the United States until our country's representatives can figure out what is going on."
As of Wednesday evening, it was gone.
The president-elect waffled on the statement during the course of his campaign — first calling for a complete shutdown, then banning Muslim immigration from countries tied to terrorism.


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Ste Anne's Spa Review
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Ste Anne's Spa is a magical oasis located about an hour east of Toronto. It is hands down the most rustic, relaxing, and beautiful spas we have ever visited. It is truly the epitome of luxury.
From the moment you step onto the beautiful grounds situated on the rolling countryside you are greeted by a rush of fresh country air and the sounds of the chirping birds.
As you stroll up to the spa reception you feel as though you are instantly transported into paradise as you walk through lush gardens and perfectly groomed pathways.
Once you open the door to the reception you are instantly greeted by friendly and smiling staff. After filling out the paperwork and questionnaires, you are taken on a quick tour of the spa, and given your plush cotton robe (which, you'll never want to get out of). Once you're robed up your ultimate spa experience begins.
The Property
The property is absolutely stunning. It is completely different from any type of urban spa experience you would get in the city. Hidden in the beautiful Ontario countryside Ste Anne's is quiet, relaxing and serene. It's the perfect place to unwind.
The Spa
This time around we opted for the day spa experience. Although we will definitely be returning for the overnight experience. Whether you're coming for the day experience or the overnight indulgence, Ste Anne's is the perfect escape from the every day.
The spa services that they offer are extensive. You can browse through the services here: http://www.steannes.com/spa-services.html.
Of course we opted for the 'Couples Spa Bundle' and we both enjoyed a couple's Swedish massage and exfoliating body invigoration. The massage therapists were magic weavers! Ryan and I left the therapy room feeling completely rejuvenated and at ease. We highly recommend indulging in a massage.
The Facilities
Spring fed pools, saunas and steam rooms. The spa has the top of the line facilities and leaves you feeling rejuvenated and 100% satisfied. They also have massage chairs that give better massages than some of the places we've been to - and we've been to our fair share of places.
The Culinary Experience
The food at Ste Anne's rivals that of any top restaurant found in the city. It is very delicious and is crafted with high quality seasonal ingredients, which are grown locally. The menu offers light, but satisfying dishes that leave you feeling energised and content after finishing.
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Ladies! Are you brave enough to take the Date Challenge?
Numerous women have participated in the 'Date Challenge' and while some scored dates, others were left humiliated.sex-and-relationships Updated: Oct 31, 2017 13:49 IST
British relationship blogger Dami Olonisakin urged her female followers on Twitter to make the first move and ask their crushes out on a date.
"Ladies ask that guy you fancy out on a date and tweet me a screen shot of his response," she posted on her Twitter handle @Oloni last Thursday.
She has since deleted the tweet but numerous women participated in the 'Date Challenge' and some scored dates, others were left humiliated. There were some cruel rejections and some had the nerve to ask who was texting them.
To a woman's "Wanna go on a date with me?", she received the message: "You can no longer send Direct Messages to this person."
Never doing this again pic.twitter.com/hNLSQOXfFZ— pew pew🔫 (@pewpistol) October 26, 2017
One man pretended as though the woman's text messages weren't going through even though he had clearly read them. Another assumed his female acquaintance was trying to set him up with a friend.
Another responded with 'Could we skip straight to the banging?' on being asked out on a date.
Tired of life 💀#DateChallenge pic.twitter.com/kUQZksUQmA— Adë (@ItsAdeee_) October 26, 2017
#datechallenge— Krutika (@KrutikaChitre) October 28, 2017
A morning to never forget 😲 pic.twitter.com/NwpI58SEGK
Oloni look what you made me do 😩😭😭😭#datechallenge pic.twitter.com/JJmVjnKRAT— Mocha ☕ (@ada__OG) October 26, 2017
I had to blame it on my friend 😂 pic.twitter.com/c81wTWoWx2— Kaz 💞 (@_LastKiingS) October 27, 2017
But not all responses were heart-breaking. Some women were pleasantly surprised by the men's response to their text messages.
#datechallenge— Fayola Purcell (@fayolaisirie) October 29, 2017
😌 pic.twitter.com/2SAGQb7v99
@Oloni i think someone is taking this serious than expected #datechallenge pic.twitter.com/FLeOaD0aJO— Adedeji Oluwatosin R (@Tee_Priceless) October 27, 2017
This challenge turned my entire crappy day around! #datechallenge pic.twitter.com/yt42veYUP9— Alys Murray (@writeralys) October 27, 2017
Update! Third guy replied and its a yes after so much stress 😂😂😂😂 #datechallenge pic.twitter.com/kAfYi1KElu— Princess Acho (@AchoPrincess) October 27, 2017
This went exactly how I thought #datechallenge @oloni pic.twitter.com/Koyfn9UgLg— Malia (@wine_goblin) October 31, 2017
It wasn't for #datechallenge but this conversation changed my life! Shoot your shot, everyone! pic.twitter.com/fsl488o6vY— Audra Williams (@audrawilliams) October 27, 2017
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Here's a compilation of useful sample plans originating from various projects.
- Basics
- Load
- Data-Driven
- Synchronization
- Monitoring
- Plan Modularity
All of the plans documented in this section can be downloaded and then imported into your own private instance by following this procedure.
Here are a few basic, yet non-trivial plans which will help you get started with the most useful and common constructs. We will be practicing with a very simple source type called "Json String", which will help us distribute data across iterations and threads.
Following a predefined convention, we can pass an arbitrary table of data provided in the Json format and then access that table line by line.
Example 1: DataSet & While
The first test plan we recommend importing and executing showcases the ability to iterate over a dataset and access each line until the dataset runs out of data. We will also display the content of the two columns of each row as we iterate.
Download plan:
The result should look like this:
Example 2: DataSet & For with reset
In certain situations, you will want to iterate more than once over your dataset. To achieve this, you need to check the box "Reset at end" on the configuration screen of your dataset, and then simply call next() a larger number of times than the dataset's size (i.e than the number of lines in the dataset). This will cause for the dataset to reset to its initial state. This can happen as many times as you wish.
Download plan:
This is how your dataset will look after you've imported it:
You will now see in the execution results that calling next() a fourth time will cause for the first row to be read again:
In this category, we've gathered Load oriented plans. They're usually driven at high level by parameters such as concurrency and duration. These plans use datasets as a mean to generate realistic transactions but in general, the user doesn't really care about the exact input combinations being used or how many times they were used.
Example 1: ThreadGroup & DataSet
The following test plan builds on the idea of explicitly iterating over a dataset, and introduces threading. The content of the ThreadGroup node will be duplicated and immidiately executed by each new thread. We will be setting additional load-specific parameters such as a number of threads, a number of iterations per thread and a pacing.
Download plan:
As you can see, the dataset is now being iterated in parallel, and yet safety is provided for the entire group of threads accessing it:
In this category, we've gathered functional test plans. They usually aim at testing specific input combinations. In a data-driven context, the goal is to produce a transaction exactly once per test case (i.e input combination). Concurrency just helps decreasing the overall execution time, but in general, the user doesn't care about exactly how long the test run lasted or what the exact throughput was.
Example 1: ForEach
Similar to our use of the DataSet control with the while loop, it is possible to iterate one time and one time only over every row of a dataset by using the ForEach control, which implicitly already contains a dataset. You'll see in this example that in scenarios where exhaustion of the dataset is required (no "Reset at end"), the use of the ForEach control greatly simplifies the syntax.
Download plan:
Our ForEach node with only an Echo as its child, and DataSource declaration directly nested within the ForEach control:
The execution result:
In this category, we'll take a look at synchronization techniques, artefacts and services
Example 1: Meeting point
This plan illustrates how to make use of the Synchronized artefact to implement a meeting point for multple threads within a plan.
Plan name: SyncPlan
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Attached in this category are a couple of pure groovy plans which can be used for monitoring the load on step's agent grid and event broker. One can schedule these plans to run, for instance, every five minutes, and then chart the resulting data (i.e trends) in RTM.
Example 1: EventBroker persistent monitor
This sample plan reports the broker's current storage size (i.e number of events present at that moment) and the size water mark (max size in the broker's life span).
Example 2: Grid monitor persistent monitor
This sample plan reports the number of free tokens for each agent as an RTM transaction
Plan Modularity
In this category, we're illustrating the different ways you can split a test plan into different modules.
Example 1: CallPlan strategy
We recommend using this stragegy only when the child plan (callee) needs to directly access complex objects (for example, a DataSet), i.e it requires inputs that can not be serialized.
Advantages: easy and pain
less, allows for quick modularization of your plan content
Drawbacks: introduces white-box dependency, lacks clarity, as any parent plan will have to be aware of the specific context required by the child plan
Example 2: Composite Keyword strategy
We recommand using this stragegy by default, as soon and as long as the child plan only requires serializable inputs (json types). In other words, no direct access to complex objects needs to be made in the parent plan.
Advantages: clear interface between caller and callee, the child plan is self-contained and can be used as a blackbox. It can be executed in isolation from the parent plan.
Drawbacks: direct exposure of complex objects like a DataSet is prohibited.


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Damian Sharp posted an update 1 year ago
Then the sets of images were swapped – the dominant eye got to see the erotic picture + control picture set, while the non-dominant eye saw noise. Again the Gabor Patch was shown; and this process continued. Each time the images were shown for only 0.8 seconds, not enough for the conscious mind to capture the image, and thus qualified to be called "invisible". The real crux of the experiment was to test the participants' ability to accurately judge whether the Gabor Patch overlapped the erotic picture, or the control picture.Results We like sex! Or rather, we gravitate towards our sexual preferences. This was the conclusion reached at the end of the experiment. When the Gabor patch hid an erotic picture that a participant liked (was sexually oriented towards), the participant pinpointed this fact with high degree of accuracy. Very pertinently, erotica that was not in tune with their sex preference was rejected outright.For the researchers, the main focus of attention was the impact of gender and sexual orientation over the reaction of an individual's emotional system towards the erotica they were subliminally seeing (invisible pictures). To us lay folks – still unsure about the power of subliminality; the main focus is that the human mind can subliminally see things that they naturally gravitate to. Despite being invisible (they saw erotica of their liking for _only_ 0.8 seconds), they could see it!There is yet another interesting observation that the paper makes – totally missed out by popular media. The participants were not as attuned towards an erotic image of their liking when it was presented to the dominant eye, as it was when the image was presented to the non-dominant eye! It was as if the conscious mind tried to hide its true feelings about the sex images that it was seeing. ("What will the good Doctors think if I tell them what I saw?") However, the subconscious exposed its true feelings gaily and with abandon! This could also imply that the neural pathways that handle subliminal messages get privileged processing, over the pathways that handle conscious stimuli! The paper conjectures that the reason behind this could be to ensure survival and facilitate reproductive success of the organism (we are talking s-e-x here).How distracted can the media get? There is another gem of information available in the paper. Participants in the experiment were able to (generally) accurately pinpoint that a Gabor patch hid an invisible image that vibed with their sexual orientation. So will the reverse be true? Would it be possible to know of an individual's sexual orientation by making them go through this test? The test _could_ be used, either in the same format or suitably amended format, to determine a person's _true_ sexual proclivity, as opposed to their stated position. This test could become part of the psychological battery of tests to build an individual's personality profile. Sensitive positions of authority can be filled by persons who pass certain parameters for that position. The paper itself is inconclusive on this point. But this line of thought opens up interesting possibilities; doesn't it?Final Word When the media published the gist of the Why Are There Sexual Images In Temples? findings of the paper, the heading of the news had millions of mouse madly scrambling to their pages.


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A friend was filling my half-barrel pond with rainwater collected from the "orchard" area of the yard and just happened to smell gas at the meter as he passed with a full bucket (or do you call it a pail?).
I promptly closed the gas line and called the utility. Mr. Gas Company did a visual check and then went to his truck to retrieve, what he called, his "educated Eggdicator" – the sniffer machine that detects the distinctive rotten egg odor (H2S – hydrogen sulfide) added to natural gas to make it detectable.
His answer to my inquiry about the unusual name was that Mr. Wonka used an Eggdicator to test the geese-laid chocolate eggs in the movie, Willy Wonka and the Chocolate Factory. Grandpa Joe called it an educated Eggdicator. You might remember Veruca Salt, in her lust for the Golden Egg, standing triumphantly on the device and being judged – Bad Egg.
Well the E.E. precisely pinpointed the porous piping and the technician locked the leaking line. After learning that it takes a city permit to replace a pipe fitting (hmm, that sounds like a money-maker), I obtained the permit and repairs are underway. Meanwhile I've been cooking on a butane camp stove outdoors, drying laundry in the California sun, and showering at the Total Woman Gym – a refreshingly novel break in routine.
Do you have an educated Eggdicator? Can you smell when something's not right in your life? Paul explains how to become spiritually mature in discerning good and evil.
"For though by this time you ought to be teachers, you need someone to teach you again the first principles of the oracles of God; and you have come to need milk and not solid food. For everyone who partakes only of milk is unskilled in the word of righteousness, for he is a babe.
We might have lots of information about righteousness (being in right relationship to God, others, and all created things), but we only come of age spiritually by continually putting that information into practice in real life – habitual obedience to God's Word. That's how the Thinking Christian Woman can exercise her spiritual senses and develop an educated Eggdicator to sniff out the good and evil in life.
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Monday, October 6, 2008
No Humor Left at this Time
When you get laid off you have to ask yourself what you did wrong or why don't they like you. Deep inside me I realize I did nothing wrong and if they don't like me after all the years I slaved making them money then it's their loss.
But the simple fact remains and that is this - they own the place and you cannot argue with the judgment of the owner. I had a long run that I feel should have been longer but the real culprit in this tragedy is our economy. Perhaps someone can take care of getting it back on track. As for me, I have a trip to the unemployment line hoping for a paycheck!
Reality sets in fairly fast when you are close to sixty years old and you go from panic to resign to anger to resolve. I don't know where I am now but it is not in a good place.
I am trying not to be bitter but if you read many of the posts I entered in the recent past you will know that I lost the battle for a while.
To those of you who read my earlier rants about the company that hired me originally back in 1971 I apologize for my digressions.
In the words of Emily Litella, "Never Mind." Now someone please get me some ice for my Grey Goose and tonic.
2 comments:
Hi Bruce,
This is Henry (I sit next to Diego on the train) and I just heard about what happened and I am truly sorry. For what it's worth, I have a cousin who has worked in the garment industry for a very long time and I can ask what positions might be available. I'm not exactly sure what he does though. If you'd like, I can try to contact him. You would just have to let me know a little more about what you do and/or would like to do.
Either way, let me know.
Keep your chin up. Things will get better.
- October 7, 2008 at 8:18 AM
- mug guy said...
Thank you for your concern. You can always reach me by asking the ladies for my number but you have given me a small idea. I will post a link to my resume on the blog. It couldn't hurt.
And by the way, I knew who you were without the reference to our friend Diego.
- October 7, 2008 at 9:02 AM


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IRCTC Gets A New Website That Predicts Confirmation of Tickets
IRCTC (Indian Railway Catering and Tourism Corporation), the catering and ticket booking arm of Indian Railways launched a new gateway that is very less cluttered than the old, as a step to improve upon its services. The old website will continue operating for railway ticket booking along with the new website to avoid inconvenience to the public.
The visible changes on the new IRCTC website:
1. Layout
The layout is much more user friendly and not cluttered compared to the old version. The background has pleasant pictures of the Indian trains and the page begins with a clear dialogue box for train ticket inquiry.
It also has other services like flights, stay, cabs, e-catering, holiday packages, etc displayed in clear icons for easy access. The advertisements are also placed without blocking services.
2. No log-in required for inquiry
The old website required the user to log-in into their accounts to make basic searches like availability of seats and checking train routes. The new platform will allow you to do it without it. However, to book the ticket, you are required to log-in.
3. Calculate the possibility of confirmed ticket
When you do not get a train seat, you are not sure of whether your ticket that's on the waiting list will ever get confirmed.
To solve this, IRCTC has introduced a new feature that works on an algorithm developed by Centre for Railway Information Systems (CRIS). Based on the booking trends, it will show you if your ticket that has been on the waiting list or RAC, will get confirmed. It takes into account data from the last 13 years.
4. Vikalp
'Vikalp' scheme offered on the new website allows users to switch to alternate journey plan if their ticket is wait-listed. This way the passenger can get a confirmed ticket on the alternate route than wait for his/her ticket to get 'confirmed'.
Over the past few months, Indian Railways has made many improvements in its services like developing the MADAD App, AI (artificial intelligence) in IRCTC kitchens, payment of food on trains using cards, printing tickets in regional languages, etc.


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All children will get their individual picture taken and parents will receive a proof to order prints, if desired. Parents may PRE-PAY a sitting fee to have siblings photographed together. Sibling portraits will not be available in the spring.
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