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|June 18, 2014 08:00 AM EDT
Company Contributes Major Enhancements to Open Source Jenkins CI Community
Brussels, Belgium - June 18, 2014 - CloudBees, Inc., the Jenkins Enterprise company and continuous delivery leader, today announced Jenkins Workflow, a significant new facility for Jenkins. The new Workflow facility enables Jenkins to orchestrate development and deployment processes in continuous delivery environments. CloudBees led the development effort for the Jenkins Workflow project, initially defining requirements for it based on input from the Jenkins CI community. Jenkins Workflow is available for developer preview and is being developed in the Jenkins community as an open source plugin.
Using Jenkins Workflow, users can now define workflow processes in a single place, avoiding the need to coordinate flows across multiple build jobs. This can be particularly important in complex enterprise environments, where work, releases and dependencies must be coordinated across teams. The workflow facility enables teams to re-use and share workflows, which in turn encourages coordination and visibility across a continuous delivery pipeline.
"As Jenkins has broadened its mission to go beyond continuous integration and as the sophisticated users of Jenkins talk to each other in the community, it became clear that we could make Jenkins drastically simpler, more powerful and flexible in order to manage complex delivery pipelines," said Kohsuke Kawaguchi, creator of Jenkins and CTO of CloudBees. "I'm pleased that we are implementing this major new piece of functionality for Jenkins and I'm proud of the CloudBees' team's contribution to lead the way in an open manner. Now that we have a foundation for managing workflows efficiently within Jenkins, I'm looking forward to even more aggressive community involvement in this area."
Kawaguchi and Jesse Glick, lead developer at CloudBees, drove the development of the Jenkins Workflow plugin core functionality. They leveraged CloudBees' resources for the effort and encouraged developers to extend the technology even further. Kawaguchi also said CloudBees plans to develop additional features for the CloudBees Continuous Delivery Platform, which will build on the new workflow functionality.
"Jenkins has a number of ways to 'chain' projects together - to create triggers, promotions, copied artifacts, etc.," added Glick, who will lead a "Workflow in Jenkins" session Wednesday, June 18, at the JUC 2014 US East conference in Boston. "However, assembling these into a complex continuous deployment pipeline can be painful. Organisations needed a new way to streamline these workflow capabilities, and we think this offering will give them what they're looking for."
The functionality provided by Jenkins Workflow is extensive and provides developers and IT operations personnel the complete tools necessary to orchestrate activities that are:
- Complex - Complex workflows can be defined within a single build job in Jenkins
- Long-running - Jenkins Workflow allows jobs to survive restarts of Jenkins masters and slaves
- Non-sequential - It is simple to define jobs to run in parallel and to control the flow of jobs
- Pausable - Job execution can be gated by both human and external system interactions
- Retryable - When failures occur, steps can be retried to avoid restarting a job from scratch
Additional Resources
- Try Jenkins Workflow today using open source Jenkins-CI:
- Fork the Jenkins Workflow source code:
- Listen to the replay of Jesse Glick's presentation at JUC (available approximately July 1, 2014):
- Get engaged with the Jenkins community:
About Jenkins CI and the Jenkins Community
Jenkins Continuous Integration (CI) server is an open source project developed for and by the Jenkins CI community. Jenkins CI is used by enterprises around the world and is the leading open source CI server. Built with Java, it provides more than 950 plugins to support the use of technologies to build, test and deploy virtually any project.
By recognising and encouraging the numerous contributors involved in the Jenkins CI project, the Jenkins organisation creates and fosters a community-powered infrastructure for maintaining and further developing Jenkins CI. Visit www.jenkins-ci.org to find the latest news, tutorials, forums and other helpful resources for Jenkins CI users of all skill levels. You can also follow the Jenkins community on Twitter (@JenkinsCI).
About CloudBees
CloudBees (www.cloudbees.com), the Jenkins Enterprise company, is the continuous delivery (CD) leader. CloudBees provides solutions that enable IT organisations to respond rapidly to the software delivery needs of the business. Building on the strength of Jenkins CI, the world's most popular open source continuous delivery hub and ecosystem, the CloudBees Continuous Delivery Platform provides a wide range of CD solutions for use on-premise and in the cloud that meet the unique security, scalability and manageability needs of enterprises. The CloudBees Jenkins-based CD solutions support many of the world's largest and most business-critical deployments.
Backed by Matrix Partners, Lightspeed Venture Partners and Verizon Ventures, CloudBees was founded in 2010 by former JBoss CTO Sacha Labourey and an elite team of middleware and open source technology professionals. Follow CloudBees on Twitter, Facebook, LinkedIn and Google+. You can also try CloudBees solutions for free - in the cloud or on-premise.
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Joe: I considered a variety of topics for this section: odor, ease of use, stain-removing power. But in the final reckoning, Call of Duty 4's DLC is better because its maps and weapons are better balanced. For every deadly sniper position, there's a blind spot or a counter-measure. Lines of fire and placement of cover integrate with character classes and perks to create a truly strategic shooter experience. You won't find yourself emptying your clip into someone's back, only to have him turn around and floor you with one swipe. You don't have to rush around searching out the overpowered weapons; you get to spawn with your favorite axe. Matchmaking is faster and more stable. And you'll find a level of maturity in Call of Duty 4 players that is too often absent in Halo's community.
And don't even get me started on Forge. Saying Halo 3's new maps are great for Forge is a total cop-out. Imagine going into a gourmet restaurant and ordering an expensive five-course meal, then having to go into the kitchen and cook the damn thing yourself. I'm more than happy to pay a professional to do the job right. I'd rather spend my time actually playing than futzing around with an editor trying to fix Bungie's mistakes.
For my money, it's Call of Duty 4 all the way.
Charlie: This section can be summarized in one word: Forge. The editing tools available in Halo 3 render our whole argument moot.
Don't like Halo 3's new maps? Okay, then change them. You've always been able to transform the multiplayer, but now you'll have even more options with which to experiment. Block off an entire hallway in Blackout by placing down an impassible steel door. Access an entire new section of Ghost Town by leaning a wooden ramp at the right angle. Make Avalanche's icy plains more traversable with floating mid-air platforms that you can jump between.
The color filters you mentioned aren't just for Saved Films moviemaking, either, as the effects carry over into Custom Game matches. I can recreate the Civil War in space with a silent film-style sepia tone or turn my deathmatch into a Bugs Bunny cartoon with the right increase in contrast. Call of Duty 4 forces me to always play by the developer's rules and styles. Set me free!
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Two children saw nothing of the apparent murder-suicide that left their mother dead, Apple Valley police said.
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The names of the pair were not released. They had been in a relationship at one point and had children together, police said. The woman lived in the apartment complex and the man lived in Eagan, police said.
The woman's two children were placed in protective custody.
Police responded to the South Cedar Knolls apartment complex at 12790 Germane Ave. at 8:37 a.m. Saturday. There had been reports that a man was chasing after a woman in the parking lot and was shooting at her.
Police found the man and woman, both 41, in the parking lot. They were pronounced dead at the scene. Police found a shotgun near the bodies.
Their bodies were taken to the Minnesota Regional Medical Examiner's Office in Hastings for autopsies.
Ada Tancun was eating breakfast at her Apple Valley home when she heard several loud noises from across the street. First, it was four loud popping sounds in a row, she said. And then two more.
"I thought they were fireworks," Tancun said.
Witnesses told police the man shot the woman and then turned the gun on himself.
"What can I say?" Tancun said. "It's so sad."
Apple Valley police Capt. Michael Marben said he didn't know of any past calls to the apartment complex that pertained to the man and woman.
Resident Doug Hoop was awakened about 10 a.m. Saturday by homicide detectives knocking on his door.
"I told them I didn't hear anything, and that I slept through it all," he said.
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ATLANTA - George O'Leary walked out of Edge Athletic Center on Monday night and couldn't help but notice the line of students who were waiting to purchase tickets for the Florida State-Georgia Tech game that went on sale Tuesday morning.
While the two teams don't play until Sept. 15, Georgia Tech players and coaches are finding themselves answering more questions about the Florida State game that is still 10 days away rather than about Saturday's noon kickoff at the Naval Academy.
"I think (the team) has kept focused where it needs be," O'Leary, Georgia Tech's coach, said Tuesday. "I don't think anybody is good enough not to keep your intensity to where it should be on a Saturday.
"(When you start looking ahead) I think you're going to find yourself getting beat when you shouldn't have and not playing with the focus you should. I continually talk about the game at hand ... I never mention the next game and I never will."
Senior tight end Russell Matvay said the Jackets are focused on Navy but admits it's hard not to think about Florida State.
"We have to talk about it sometimes and it's in the back of our mind," Matvay said. "We want to win (that game), but we focus on the team ahead. Florida State is a great team and (we) look forward to playing them."
The Midshipmen (0-1) opened their season with a 45-26 loss to Temple last Thursday night and have a 30-game losing streak to ranked opponents, but Navy's flexbone offensive formation has O'Leary concerned. The Midshipmen run their traditional option attack in a more up-tempo, no-huddle style formation that O'Leary said is similar to what Clemson does on offense.
"Right now, they put a lot more pressure on you in that fast passing game," he said. "You know the quick game and the gadget plays and stuff where you have to be responsible and play the definition of the coverage and they do a good job of picking up the coverage.
"Any time you run the option, it's a great equalizer and the quick passing game is another. If you just miss a tackle, a five-yard gain becomes a 20-yard gain."
Georgia Tech's offense showed signs of returning to its high-powered attack in last week's 35-7 victory over The Citadel. However, the team didn't unveil its option attack for the second straight game, something the Jackets often ran under former offensive coordinator Ralph Friedgen.
"The option has been in the package and coach (Bill O'Brien) called it four or five times (last week) and for whatever reasons, whether there were too many men in box or it wasn't the right look we wanted so we checked out," O'Leary said. "So there's different things that can be said as far as the option. I think there's other ways for us attacking the full field. We're continually trying to stretch the field in all areas."
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Love is where there is no fear. Fear is where there is no love. In our age of anxieties, most of us live by complex expectations about what we should achieve, how we should act, and how others should treat us. As a result, we are victimized by guilt and fear - guilt because our standards haven't been met in the past, fear that they won't be met in the future. Inevitable, these negative emotions wreak havoc on our personal relationships, self-esteem, and peace of mind. But what if we let go of our fear and guilt? The transformation can be miraculous, says world famous psychiatrist and author Gerald G. Jampolsky. The secret lies in healthy perception of yourself. Dr. Jampolsky points the way through fourteen lessons that can change your life. These lessons show:
Here is a book for everyone who seeks the key to life's most satisfying reward. A book that tells you how to throw off the burdens of the past, and learn what it can mean to truly love.
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"Quite good insights into personal recovery"
Healthy confrontation
I listened to many recovery books and this one is a very good reminder of the fact that serenity is only attainable through humility, meekness and love.
"A very good guide or total guilt and forgiveness"
This is a very good guide towards moving releasing guilt and onto forgiveness. Very good recommendation to read many times over.
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Overall not really worth it. Some good bits, a lot of nonsense.
The Narrators weren't the problem. It must have been recorded on an Edison phonograph.
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I really like this book. I'll read it 5 or 6 more times to let the principles sink in.
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and Its Role In Cosmetics
This article will explain Skin Collagen
Short Answer: A fibrous protein found in skin, bone, cartilage, tendon, and other connective tissues.
The main structural component of the lower layer of the skin (Dermis) is a protein called collagen. Bundles of collagen molecules pack together throughout the dermis, accounting for three-fourths of the dry weight of skin. Collagen is also responsible for the skin´s strength. Collagen is produced by cells called fibroblasts, which are found scattered throughout the dermis.
Collagen is a connective tissue and is the cement that holds everything together-the primary mortar between the bricks of all of our smooth muscle tissues such as blood vessels, digestive tract, heart, gallbladder, kidneys and bladder, to mention just a few. Collagen, along with elastin, is a key structural component of bones, cartilage, tendons, the skin, lung tissue and blood vessels. Collagen provides structure and firmness to body tissues, while elastin provides flexibility to those same tissues.
As aging occurs, cellular proteins hook together or change shape. These changes keep the proteins from doing their jobs properly resulting in a loss of collagen and less firmness to body tissues. This process eventually leads to wrinkles. Thus, one important target of wrinkle prevention and elimination regimen is to reduce collagen breakdown and increase its supply. This task is achievable but you have to go about it in the right way.
Everyday your skin is exposed to environmental elements such as sunlight and air pollution. These elements cause free radicals to form in the skin, which attacks the collagen layer. This process prematurely ages and damages skin, resulting in everything from fine lines and wrinkles to loss of elasticity and hyperpigmentation. This process is known as photo-aging.
First, vitamin C is essential for the synthesis of collagen , a key structural protein of the skin. Adding vitamin C to a culture of skin cells (fibroblasts) dramatically increases the synthesis of collagen. Secondly, vitamin C is an antioxidant and can help reduce skin damage caused by free radicals. So, when vitamin C is properly delivered to skin cells, there is a good chance to reduce wrinkles and improve skin texture. Action C products provide anti-oxidant protection from environmental damage.
Using face creams with vitamin C and Collagen will stimulate skin cells to produce collagen and can partly reverse this process. Stimulating collagen synthesis in aged skin was shown to reduce wrinkles and improve skin texture.
Please keep in mind that taking large amounts of vitamin C orally is of little benefit for reducing wrinkles because you cannot orally obtain high enough concentration of vitamin C in the skin to notably increase collagen production.
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A few weeks ago, the council unanimously agreed to delay approving new sewer fees because constituents had contacted them upset about the initial increase. Council members asked parish administrators to come up with a structure that would gradually raise the fee.
The original proposal would have increased the average household's monthly bill $4, or $17.17 to $21.61, according to parish officials. That's based on the average household, which uses 5,620 gallons of water per month.
The new proposal, which is up Monday for the first of two votes, will increase the average monthly bill by $2 in 2011 to $19.70, said Parish Manager Al Levron. That home, if it uses the same amount of water, would see its monthly bill raise to $20.40 the following year, $22.06 the year after that, $22.34 a year later and $22.62 another year later.
The fees are increasing so parish government can make needed improvements to the system's treatment plants, which are more than 20 years old.
The new sewer rate structure is set for a vote at the council's Budget and Finance Committee meeting. It's scheduled for 5:45 p.m. Monday in the second-floor meeting room in the Government Tower, 8026 Main St. If approved, it would go to a public hearing and final vote in 30 days.
Here's a rundown of other items on the council's agenda this week:
Coastal protection: This week's meetings begin with a presentation about wetlands restoration and island protection at 5:30 p.m. Monday.
Jerome Zeringue, deputy director of the state Office of Coastal Protection and Restoration, will brief the council's Natural Resources an Coastal Restoration Committee about ongoing projects in Terrebonne.
Smoother roads: The council will consider hiring two companies to repair and improve roads as part of the national stimulus program during its Public Services Committee meeting at 6:15 p.m. Monday.
If approved, Huey Stockstill Contractors would be paid $946,615 to overlay asphalt roads throughout Terrebonne. Another vote would hire Byron E. Talbot Contractor Inc. for $732,860 to add turn lanes to local intersections.
Funerals for firefighters and law-enforcement officers: The council will consider amending its laws for renting the Houma-Terrebonne Civic Center so funerals and wakes are free for officers and firefighters who died in the line of duty. The idea is to allow the funerals to be held without having to go to the council for a waiver on the rental fees, said Councilman Clayton Voisin, who is asking for the new rule.
"It's not a time for (families) to have to deal with protocol," said Voisin.
The change will be up for an initial vote at the Policy, Procedure and Legal Committee at 6 p.m. Monday.
Hike and bike trail: A new trail for walkers, runners and cyclists may be built in Houma using federal tax dollars.
The trail would be around five miles long on parish property near Valhi Boulevard and South Hollywood Road, said Councilman Kevin Voisin, who's seeking to create the trail in his district. Though ATVs have ridden on the property illegally, they would not be allowed on the trail, he said. It would cater to mountain bikes, runners, walkers and pet owners.
"Instead of trying to keep people out of there, we can invite people to use it for recreation," Voisin said.
The council is set to submit a $100,000 application to the Federal Highway Administration to install signs and gates at the trail's entrances. A vote on the application will take place during the Community Development and Planning Committee meeting at 6:30 p.m. Monday.
To view the council's full agendas this week, visit www.tpcg.org.
Sewer fees, hike-and-bike trail on tap for Terrebonne
HOUMA — Starting next year, fees will increase for customers who receive public sewerage service in Terrebonne. But if the Parish Council approves a new fee structure in coming months, the hike won't be as much up front as officials had originally proposed.


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Outgoing Assemblyman Richard Brodsky is in Russia, preparing to take part in a conference on the resurgence of Nazism around the world. The conference, "World without Nazism: Global Goal of the Entire Humanity" (looks like somebody should be making with the employment of better translational-service), takes place Friday in Moscow.
Brodsky's office hastened to note that the Westchester Democrat's costs are being covered by the Russian Parliament, which is sponsoring the session.
"There is no place for hatred or racial, ethnic and religious division," Brodsky said in a statement. "We're glad to engage in conversations about these important matters."
Speaking of Nazis and Moscow — but completely unrelated to Brodsky's trip — here's the trailer for the 1943 film "Mission to Moscow," a rank but extremely well-made piece of propaganda released by Warner Brothers when Stalin was our best friend on the Eastern Front:


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The $250,000 Manic Episode
During the three months in which my father cycled through the system, he racked up five emergency room visits, four arrests, four court appearances, three trips to PESS and too many police confrontations to remember. He spent 25 (nonconsecutive) days in a psychiatric hospital and 40 in a county jail. The medical expenses alone — not including the police hours, jail time or court costs — ran upward of $250,000. These were costly months indeed — to the institutions forced to deal with him and, in more ways than one, to our family.
—In this week's NYT Magazine cover story, Jeneen Interlandi shares her family's experience with about the incredibly frustrating laws one encounters when trying to help loved ones with mental illness. (Such as: It's nearly impossible to get someone committed, but a little easier to get them sent to jail.)


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Man charged with assault after confrontation with girlfriend
Published 6:44 am, Wednesday, September 16, 2015
A Grasmere Avenue man was arrested Sunday after a fight with his live-in girlfriend allegedly turned physical.
Michael Flynn, 45, was charged with third-degree assault, second-degree threatening and disorderly conduct.
According to the report, when police arrived at the home, all was quiet and Flynn was standing at the door. He said his girlfriend was fine, but when officers asked him to step outside, he refused, police said. Police put him in handcuffs and continued their investigation.
His girlfriend was upset and said Flynn had come home intoxicated and pushed her into a table saw that was in the kitchen, causing her to hit her head and arm. He then took all the water pitchers that were on a kitchen counter and knocked them to the floor and stomped on them. She went to the basement to get away from Flynn, she said, who threatened to knock her head off, as well as to kill her and himself.
While waiting in the patrol car, Flynn complained of chest pains, but after being checked by a crew from AMR, declined to go the hospital.
He was released on a promise to appear the next day at state Superior Court in Bridgeport.


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I'm still eating pickled beetroot from last year.I use either pickling vinegar or distilled vinegar and only pickle it a year at a time. Providing the beetroot is totally covered and your jars are sterilised it should be ok for at least a year.
I keep mine in a cool cupboard in the kitchen but if you have an outdoor storage place, like a garage it would be a better option.
If planted out as new this year aim to cut out any branches growing inward. What you want growing next year is a plant which grows and allows lots of air to flow through the centre.
Just prune off the tops of other branches this year, it will take at least 2 yrs for your new plant to come into it's prime, taking this year as yr 1.
All good advise, thank you. Having just dug over half a plot earlier this year, I didn't want to face digging over another, but there's no easy way.
Rain is forcast over the weekend so plan to remove the plastic tomorrow morning, hopefully the rain will soften the ground a little for it to be dug over.
Rough digging, covering with well rotted muck and a double dig trench to see whats there sounds like a good plan. Frank - there is the biggest pile of muck I have ever seen at the gate of the allotments...10ft from the plot...
Boater - no kidding, I watched a guy using a rotavator earlier this year, he said it can be just as hard in terms of hard work, as digging over the plot and I don't have a rotavator.
Covering with cardboard sounds a good plan but I don't have access to the amount needed but now plan to cover some sections of the plot with cardboard.
Thanks again you guy's, advise welcome, it is a real boost when you arrive at a plot and don't know where to start....
I've taken over another half plot on the allotment. it's the bottom section of a full plot...the plan is to grow friut bushes, some dwarf fruit tree's and low maintance crops...ie...rubarb...etc...might even grow a grape vine in the GH which is yet to get glass and the weed problem in there addressed...
To cut to the chase half the plot has been covered by black plastic, I've lifted it to see what's under there. There are little, if no roots showing but the soil on the edges is like dust and just a couple of ft in the soil is dried out, cracked and compact.
Not sure what to do next, should I just pull the cover off and let the rain get to it or is there poor drainage, ie is water just running straight down the plot. We are forcast rain everyday next week...
There are very little worms in the soil I've dug. It does have slow worms on site at the bottom though and I came across a frog at the side of the plot where the grounds been uncovered.
LOL... Yevie.
I like listening to the sounds of mother nature but frequently listen to one neighbour repeatedly telling off her son, the fence is just slightly to high to see what he's doing that is naughty. He's ever such a nice polite little boy too, I always get a thank you when his ball is returned and he had to wait two weeks whilst I was on my jollies. He always says hello and remembers my name, I can't forget his, it's repeated on a daily basis
Couldn't for the life of me tell you his sisters name who seems to do no wrong but repeatedly gets him into trouble, bless his little cotton socks.
Each Sunday I have to listen to the other neighbour playing gramaphone music 3pm to 5pm...creature of habit...why he can't close his door I'll never know, quite liked it at first but after all these years I must have listened to his entire collection several times over.
I cut my hedge to have bare legs at the bottom for a while. If you want to keep the height, it isn't totally necessary to reduce the height, if you trim back any growth on the bare legs two to three times each year it will grow back although it does take a couple of years for it to return back to a lush hedge.
Cuttings also take well. These can be taken in the autumn but again take a couple of years to grow to a size when they can be planted out to fill gaps.
The hedge will also respond well to a good mulch of well rotted muck either in the autumn or spring to encourage growth.
Tales of the Unexpected had me looking under the bed...
David - LOL- could that be why you like gardening and realise compost is so good for the soil...
As for sterilised milk it tasted like it had been on the shelf for 6mths.
...looking back, it's hard to believe we've lived this long...riding in cars with no seat belts or air bags...no childproof lids on medicine bottles or safety gates at the bottom of the stairs...riding a bike with no helmet...Leaving home in the morning to play out all day, as long as we were back when the streetlights came on...No mobile phones and with no one able to reach us all day, unthinkable now...If you got into trouble at school, your actions were your own, consequences were expected. The idea of a parent bailing you out was unthinkable and getting a letter sent home was possibly the closest a child came to staring death in the face. Parents sided with school ... imagine that!How did we survive out childhoods...
What was that horrid milk called which came with a metal top on, it was around, at about the time camp coffee was popular, another horrid drink...No...I don't think I'd want to go back to the good old days.
Hi, you also have my sympathy.
Just a couple of points, being disabled or having a bad back is not a reason for not replacing a fence or contacting the council re-vermin infestation. How many able bodied people call in other people to replace their fence! I called in other people to replace the top of my fence and to put concrete posts on the side fencing.
Being disabled they may have access to other services through Social Care but not want to ask for help believing they are coping. They could also enlist the help from family and freinds in maintaining the garden area.
I don't want to sound harsh or distract from your main point which is a gardening issue but would advise not to make it a disability issue if you are contacting the council, stay with the gardening issues.
I have very fond memories of trying to do wheelies in my mothers wheel chair and climbing steps in a wheel chair before ramps were invented...
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- All > Quality and Safety: Medicines > Regulatory Support
- All > WHO Prequalification of Medical Products > WHO-UNICEF-UN Project
- Keywords > drug regulatory authorities
- Keywords > generic drug policies
- Keywords > generic pharmaceutical markets
- Keywords > generics industry
- Keywords > International Generic Drug Regulators Pilot (IGDRP)
- Keywords > medicines regulation
- Keywords > medicines regulatory authority (MRA)
- Keywords > Multisource (Generic) Pharmaceutical Product
- Keywords > quality of generics
- Keywords > regulatory harmonization
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The pre-market review of generic medicines puts mounting pressures on health regulatory authorities around the world due to increasing workloads and risks associated with complex global supply chains. This has led a group of regulators to launch the International Generic Drug Regulators Pilot (IGDRP), aimed at regulatory convergence and cooperation. The three-year pilot entails a series of concrete measures to facilitate the timely authorization and availability of safe, effective and quality generic medicines.
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Psalm: Ps 21:2-3, 4-5, 6-7
Gospel: Mk 2:13-17
In today's first reading God chooses Saul to be Israel's first king.
Later on in Chapter 10 of this same book, there is a second account
of this same incident. Whatever the differences in the two accounts,
however, a common theme runs through both: it is God who has chosen
Saul to be King of Israel. There is no room for misinterpretation.
Both biblical accounts make it very clear that God it was who called
Saul to this office in Israel.
None of us need worry that one morning we'll awaken to find God
calling us to be king either in his kingdom or anywhere else. But
God does have a plan for each of us. The plan may suffer
alterations from time to time because we're not anxious to cooperate
with God in actualizing it. (We see God and Samuel today
reluctantly establishing in Israel a monarchical form of government
they did not want. But since the people wanted it, God granted it.)
God does have a plan for each of us, whether it be the original or a
revised form.
Bible Alive concludes today's reflection on the first reading:
We must watch and wait prayerfully, studying his word in the
scripture so that we may be alive to his call. In the modern world
so much emphasis is placed on self-fulfillment, but we must realize
that it is God who will fashion our path, who will send for us,
and `anoint' us to do his work. As we watch and wait, we must trust
in the rightness of his chosen way for us, and not be worried,
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fire deaths and injuries resulting from the widespread use of smoke detectors.
Despite this increased presence of detectors, there are still thousands each
year who die or suffer painful, disfiguring injuries as a result of fires in
their homes. The United States has been identified as a world leader in many
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in a house fire by at least 50%, but only if the smoke detector is working.
Sixteen million smoke
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Project." This means that more than one of every four homes equipped with smoke
detectors is literally at risk in the event of a fire. In fact, the government
report shows that there are more homes that have smoke detectors that don't work
than there are homes that don't have detectors at all.
Batteries were found to be dead or
The detector's vents were clogged
with dirt, dust, or grease.
The sensing chamber was infested by
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There are two kinds of
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detectors have a quantity of radioactive material in the sensing chamber which
throws off a constant stream of radioactive particles. This action creates an
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electric charge. When the electric charge falls below a preset amount, the
alarm, is initiated. Photoelectric smoke detectors, on the other hand, have a
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deflected the alarm is sounded.
Of the two types of smoke
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The super-sensitivity of
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To add to the ionization
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U.S. homes now, with more being added daily. This simply aggravates problems
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Phew… Made it through my first week of school! It was… overwhelming. I'm sure all new teachers could agree with that sentiment. I couldn't muster a post for this morning, but I got one in just in time for the weekend- our formal shots! Take a look to see the bridesmaid dresses, flower girls and one awesome shot of my dress, if I do say so myself :).
Missed the last posts? Sneak a peek of us getting ready, our ceremony, the little details, and of course, the reception!
(Tired of all this wedding business? Don't worry, I'll be back to regular home-related posts next week.)
The simplest things make the coolest discoveries if you're 2 and 3.
My wonderful brother and I:
Our entire (rather large…) wedding party. Five groomsmen, six bridesmaids!
And despite the odd numbers, somehow our photographers made everything look completely even.
This is what I'm marrying into folks…
Cutest baby bump:
(Amazing to think that her baby boy is already 7 weeks old!)
I love this next photo with my girls, especially how it shows off their different but coordinated hair styles.
I had to include this one just for the shoes.
Thanks so much for reading, if you made it this far. Have a wonderful last few days of summer weekend!
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Post subject: Funny behaviour from an EVH WOLGANG pickup
I just bought a gorgeous EVH Striped Red,White and black guitar off ebay.The pickup is supposed to sound huge.It didn't .It was thin and lacked output.Thinking that I could sort out the problem ,I bought the guitar anyway.I mean 1 pickup and 1 volume pot,how hard could it possibly be,right? I looked for the obvious ,disconnected wire ,cold solder joint,nothing!
I changed the output jack for a new Switchcraft one.Same pissweak sound.The pickup's wiring was all neatly shrink wrapped.I cut it off and checked each wire with a multimeter to see if the wires were mixed.Nope.All were correct.I wired up a push-pull pot for series/parallel .In the down position it was the same thin,weak sound,when I pulled the knob up,I finally got a full loud humbucking sound.Now I've wired up dozens of guitars for series/parallel and the standard tone this pickup was producing was not as loud as a parallel humbucker or even a coil split.
Out came the soldering iron again and decided to go for a single standard CTS pot.I soldered the 2 wires as it was originally wired for a standard series link and double checked everything with the multi-meter.I got a reading of 15.89 K.All sorted.Right?
Same thin weak sound as before.I hadn't shrink wrapped the series linked wires yet,so out of boredom and frustration I started jiggling the wires and touched the series linked wires to the output lug of the pot and WOAH!The pickup suddenly worked correctly .I duly soldered the series linked wires to the output lug and the guitar works as it should.
Now can anyone explain why this pickup is acting like this?Essentially I've got 3 hot wires and 1 wire plus the shield as the ground.I'm baffled.
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I also have an EVH Wolfgang and the pickups are obnoxiously hot... way too hot... to the point that I'm getting rid of mine.
That being said, it sounds to me like you have a defective pickup. There is either a short or a broken wire in there somewhere causing that.
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Seems like you did a thorough job troubleshooting the pickup and it might be an intermittent problem which sucks.
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Well...legend has it that part of how Eddie got his sound was the fact that the pickup in his original Frankenstein was actually broken. So maybe they were going for authenticity?
"Would it kill ya to play some Foghat?"
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I have one of those that's all original if you need me to check anything.
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A total of eight players have been suspended for their next scheduled appearance in Serie A, following misconduct on the last day of the campaign.
Most notably, Alberto Gilardino has been handed a one-game ban and a €2,000 fine for simulation during Genoa's 2-0 win over Palermo. The striker was booked for the incident midway through the first half of the Grifone's game, but will now miss the team's first game of the 2012-13 campaign.
Elsewhere, Moris Carrozzieri is suspended for a game for his ejection for serious foul play during Lecce's match at Chievo.
Fiorentina's Alessio Cerci, Cagliari's Daniele Conti, Siena's Mattia Destro and Claudio Terzi, Parma's Daniele Galloppa and Palermo's Carlos Labrin have all also been handed a one-game ban for actions from the final round of fixtures in the Serie A season.
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The Light That Blinds
The light flowed down from the sky
As silken waves
Smashing into harsh landscapes.
I stood.
I stood and watched
The light's metamorphosis into flakes of snow.
The light then held me as I waited for something more.
But as flakes of snow reached me
I realized they were ashes,
And the light changed.
No longer holding me.
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CINCINNATI - Holy guacamole! November 14 is National Guacamole Day.
I'll be the first to admit it: I used to hate avocados. I found them mushy and tasteless. I didn't understand how people put them in salads or, even worse, on toast. And then one fateful day, I tried guacamole. Maybe it was the burn of the jalapeño, the zing of the lime or the crunch of the chip, but I was hooked.
Guacamole, like chocolate, is a gift to mankind from the Aztecs. They first thought of mashing together avocados with spices to make a sauce and boy, am I thankful.
Guacamole has only a few ingredients, so freshness is key. You can also breathe a little easier because avocados are sodium- and cholesterol-free, and most of their 5 grams of fat per serving is of the monounsaturated variety (aka "good" fat).
My recipe is an adaptation of one from a friend's father, Bobby Joseph. His family is from Lebanon, so it's a little different but I love it.
4 ripe avocados (look for ones that give a little when you squeeze them, but don't feel mushy)
1 large shallot
1 serrano chili (for a less intense heat, you can remove the seeds and membrane)
1 teaspoon of cumin
1 bunch fresh cilantro
Zest and juice from one lime
Salt to taste
Dice the shallot and serrano and place them in the bottom of a mixing bowl. Zest the lime and add that to the mixture. Remove the avocados from their skins and dice them up, place them in the bowl.
Juice the lime over the avocados (this will help them from going brown). With the back of a fork, start mashing up the avocados, working the shallot, pepper and zest mixture into the guacamole. I like my guacamole a little chunky, but you can make it as smooth as you'd like. Roughly chop the cilantro and mix it in along with the salt and cumin. Some people add tomatoes when they're in season but I find this makes the guacamole too watery. I'd advise taking the seeds out of the tomato if you do.
Some other helpful tips: If your avocados aren't ripe enough, stick them in a brown paper bag. To remove the pit easily, tap a sharp knife into it and twist. Also, it's easier to dice the avocado inside the skin and then scoop it out with a spoon.
With the help of Yelp.com and all of you, we ranked the top 7 joints to enjoy some guacamole around Cincinnati:
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2. Nada
3. Currito
4. Lime Taqueria
5. Django Western Taco
6. El Toro
7. La Mexicana
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By: Billy BeerSlugger
Just so everyone knows, Craigslist has taken down the Adult Services section on their website. Now you may be thinking, "That's good, prostitution is illegal and disgusting" and for the most or all of that equation you will be right. Prostitution is definitely illegal and Craigslist is one of the main places that people in every major city have gone to acquire an escort, get a blow job or be beaten unmercifully by a dominatrix.
On the surface, taking down a portion of a website known to harbor such activity is hailed as a victory for morals and right wing politics. However, having one place for people to go to advertise or acquire such services also gave law enforcement a one stop shop to snoop, sting and arrest the people partaking in such activities. So on one hand you have a free-ish website devoted to people providing erotic services and on the other hand the people who are posting these services are opening themselves up to arrest and prosecution if they are providing illegal services as well as the people who are responding to ads may be caught in a sting also. So does one negative and one positive equal a wash? Apparently not.
With a political season in full swing and right wing rhetoric being spewed out of every trying to be a senator/representative that is in a conservative area it put a lot of pressure on Craigslist and they eventually caved. Why? I'm not really sure. Maybe endless days in court and lawyer fees, maybe they didn't want the bad press, maybe they figured it just wasn't worth the hassle to let people sell sex for free essentially. Either way, the people that were frequenting the Craigslist Adult Section now have to go other places to find what they are looking for. Places the Police aren't privy to or do not have good ways of tracking. So that when things do go wrong, someone gets hurt or killed it's going to be that much harder to solve the case.
You can look at this things from the two angles, pro-adult section and anti-adult section and have a great argument on both sides but I'm of the mind that people will find another way to do their illegal activities, just like in the realm of illegal downloading of copyrighted data. You shut one file sharing site down and 10 more pop up and then more people know that there's file sharing sites when they hear the news on TV that one was shut down. It's almost better to leave the original one up and try and control that monster than tear it down and create a long line of copycats.
Anyway, that's why we call them issues because they have two equally different but somewhat logical thought processes behind them. Whats great about this country is we are allowed the opportunity of free thinking unlike many other countries and cultures. I always find it's best to discover both parts of the argument, look at both rationales behind the thought processes before you make an informed decision. Don't know why but this issue kind of reminded me of how blindly following a politician on certain issues is often not the right thing to do. They were some of the people frequenting Craigslist Adult Section to begin with.
Catch our fun take on BeerSlugger.com's brief foray into the world of Adult Personal Ads on Craigslist.


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Pam Green of San Antonio's Sapient Financial Group has won an award for being one of the "Freshman Five" — an honor that goes to the top five financial advisors among 500 employed by Sapient and its parent company, MassMutual Financial.
The award goes to financial pros who have the best performance in their first year at MassMutual.
Only 18 of 258 winners have been women since the award was launched in 1957.
Sapient is developing a great track record with women, as its advisor Diana Scheel won the award last year.
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Did some more looking around and it seems people are having good luck with the Sony HDR-XR260V.
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There is one of these for sale right now on eBay. I've tried to get a bunch of fellow ATSers together previously to combine resources for something like this, but have fallen short. Maybe you can do better. Good luck!
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I am no expert on video cameras but I am looking to get better with both usage and general knowledge on camera opperation. This is my own opinion but would a analogue video camera be better to use than a digital camera or camcorder as digital images can be minipulated where a analogue image that is tape based would be slightly harder to minipulate. That is only my opinion though and as I said not a very educated opinion
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If you spend $7000 on some good kit, you're going to get pornographic quality such that whatever you video will be worthy of, well, much better than the typical trash on yourtube.
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by Michelle Sutton-Kerchner
This year's flu epidemic has raised heightened concern over prevention and treatment. The spikes in flu activity are off the charts. Get the facts and protect yourself …
Approximately 36,000 people in the United States die from the flu each year, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC). This fluctuates depending on various factors that make up a flu season. This year, 22,050 flu cases already have been reported, with 47 out of 50 states showing widespread activity. This number is 26 times higher than all of the previous flu seasons.
The 2012-2013 flu vaccine is about 62 percent effective. Sixty to 70 percent tends to be the standard annual effective rate, meaning the immunization is a good match. The CDC confirms this year's vaccine guards against the most predominant type of flu virus currently spreading in the United States. However, the second predominant virus is less well matched. (If you contract that version, the vaccine at least should prevent you from getting hit with the predominate one that surrounds you in your state of weakened immunity.)
Effectiveness varies annually based on the match between the influenza viruses used in creating the vaccine and those that are actually circulating among communities. The individual who is vaccinated also determines effectiveness based on age and health history. Despite best efforts, if you develop the flu, the shot can help decrease severity and protect against complications.
Why an Epidemic This Year?
Statistics reflect more flu cases right now than there have been in over a decade at this time of year. The flu has already been responsible for the deaths of 20 children since the start of the season. Typically, flu peaks in late January or February. We may still face the worst.
Experts suggest this year's epidemic status was caused by an early onset of the flu season, which coincided with the holidays. Crowds at stores, restaurants, and parties created the perfect atmosphere for germ sharing. Weakened immune systems from late nights, stress, and other holiday exhaustion were the perfect target for the mingling germs.
The type of flu circulating this year is also considered harsh, often linked to more serious diseases than other flu varieties, according to the National Institutes of Health. This strain exposes people to increased risk for complications and the need for longer recovery. The combination of when flu season began, and the type of strain, resulted in an epidemic status.
Following last year, the epidemic seems more daunting. The 2011-2012 flu season at its peak was the mildest and shortest on record. According to the CDC, 26 minors died from flu-related complications by May 2012, compared to 122 the year prior.
Stay Healthy!
Everyone needs a refresher on how to avoid germs. Take a deep, congestion-free breath and arm yourself against the odds.
Be diligent with your workout routine. One study proved those most physically active on a daily basis were up to 30 percent less likely to develop colds than their sedentary counterparts. Helpful to know, considering a cold is caught about every 32 seconds in the United States.
Exercise is highly effective at helping the body fight off germs, especially immediately after a workout. Perhaps hit the Center before your train commute or next kids' birthday party. A strong body that performs efficiently is a healthy one. Exercise also helps manage stress and anxiety, two culprits that lead to a weakened immune system. You're building muscle, as well as a protective shield for yourself.
Proper nutrition is essential. Enjoy immune-boosting foods. Some of the most effective immunity boosters include: 100-percent orange juice, avocados, spinach, tomatoes, bell peppers, broccoli, garlic, grapefruit, lean meat, and yogurt. Don't dismiss chicken soup as a mythical remedy. It's scientifically proven as beneficial in preventing colds and decreasing their duration. Research attributes this to enzymes from the chicken, along with some sinus-relieving steam. (Too bad you can't put it in a Neti pot!)
Sugar has been under scrutiny lately for all of its digestive evils. Here's one more for the growing list. Avoid it when fighting colds and flu. The sugar in a can of soda is thought to suppress immune function by 30 percent for three hours.
Keep your distance from those who are sick. Unfortunately, an individual is usually most contagious during the 24-hour period prior to experiencing symptoms. Once you realize s/he is a walking Petri dish, try to avoid physical contact. Germs can spread up to six feet through sneezing and coughing. Wash hands frequently and avoid toughing your eyes, nose, and mouth. Keep cuts bandaged. Openings allow germ entry.
Use disinfectant wipes to clean germ hotspots: faucet handles, doorknobs, remote controls, garbage can lids, and bathroom surfaces. Cell phones deserve their own shout-out. With chatting, texting, downloading, and surfing being done everywhere from the kitchen table to the toilet (we've all heard this from the stall next-door), frequent cleaning is critical.
Get your sleep. Seven or eight hours of good sleep a night helps build your immune system. Sleep deprivation impairs your ability to fight off germs. Those who sleep 4 hours a night have weaker immune systems than those who get 7.5 to 8.5 hours, according to a University of Chicago study.
Countless other studies have proven the less one sleeps, the more chance of contracting a virus. Meditative yoga can help prepare the body for quality sleep, regardless of the amount. (Sometimes deadlines or a colicky baby can sabotage best intentions.) Consider a soothing class at day's end. Breathe and stretch away stress; the practice itself boosts immunity function.
Hand-Washing & Disinfecting
One of the most effective ways to avoid illness is through frequent– and proper– hand-washing. Require it of your children and other household members. If your tot does not do a thorough job, demand a re-do. Holding hands under a faucet with today's already foaming version of soap does nothing to wash away germs. Live by proper example:
- Wet hands with warm running water.
- Lather soap for at least 20 seconds. Scrub vigorously between fingers, under nails, on backs of hands, and on wrists.
- Rinse well.
- Dry with a clean towel. If possible, turn off the faucet with a disposable towel. Do not share a towel with other household members who are sick.
Keep hand sanitizer near the tissue box to save your loved ones from continuous trips to the sink. Bring a travel-sized container with you during the day. Those electronic-signature pens found at check-outs are the modern germs' hottest hook-up.
Be sure to wipe down exercise equipment with conveniently supplied disinfecting wipes before and after use. Include the area where you place your workout towel or other belongings. Hand sanitizer is also readily available for use throughout the Center. A little consideration makes a healthy community.
Rest assured: The Childcare room at the Center is frequently disinfected throughout the day to minimize germ spreading. Hand-washing is encouraged, and should be practiced upon entering and leaving.
Unattended, flu and cold germs can live on a hard surface for up to eight hours or longer (less on soft materials). Clean with an approved disinfectant. (See www.epa.gov/oppad001/influenza-a-product-list.pdf). Use an aerosol disinfectant for upholstery and areas unable to be laundered.
Exercising with Sniffles
Despite diligence, the average American adult succumbs to approximately three respiratory infections per year, according to the American Council on Exercise. The great debate: Should I still workout or can I get away with a night on the couch? (Fitness fanatics, we know you're excluded from this thought process.)
Here's a quick strategy to help you decide, agreed upon by most health experts: If symptoms remain above the neck, such as a scratchy throat and sinus congestion, enjoy a workout. Physical activity may improve congestion and combat fatigue. When symptoms exist below the neck– such as body aches, chills, and stomach issues– postpone your workout for another day. In all cases, when a fever is present, skip exercise. Always follow your instincts, and exercise at your own pace.
It's Not Too Late to Vaccinate
Flu activity continues to be on the rise. A peak for this year's flu season has not been determined yet. Cases can be seen into May, although infrequent. If you haven't gotten a flu shot, time and resources are still available. The HealthMap Vaccine Finder, http://flushot.healthmap.org, shows you where the flu vaccine is still available in your area. Check with your physician's office first. They can include all immunizations in your records.
Influenza weakens the immune system. In addition to being out of commission and feeling lousy for the duration of the flu, your body's immune response becomes weakened. You become more susceptible to other viruses, which often results in a season filled with colds.
Google.org partnered with the CDC after years of impressive flu tracking by the search giant's non-profit segment. Technology allows experts to follow flu activity and spikes at the city level for more accurate reporting. Visit Google's interactive flu-trends map at www.google.org/flutrends. See how your neighborhood is doing.
Scientists are making strides at using alternate additives to flu vaccines. Next year's vaccine is expected to follow the newly released insect-based version. Over the next few years, the vaccine will protect against four strains of the virus, an improvement from today's vaccine which only allows room for three.
Proactively manage your health. Get proper immunizations on schedule. Participate in a healthy lifestyle that includes exercise, good nutrition, hydration, and plenty of sleep. The Center is here to help keep you well. If you are defeated, remember misery loves company. Be comforted; you'll definitely be among company.
"Your Top 10 Flu Questions Answered" at www.cnn.com.
"Google: The Flu Is Coming!" by Chris Taylor at www.mashable.com.
Image Credits
Protected handshake: http://www.flickr.com/photos/louisvillepm/4156223738/
Holiday crowd: http://www.flickr.com/photos/willow-monk/4200853708/
Hand-washing: www.flickr.com/photos/arlingtonva/4314530838
Doorknob protection: http://www.flickr.com/photos/louisvillepm/4156230378


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Top Dogs
Life began among the dirty filthy puddles of the past. If you don't clean your floor, it might overthrow us.Did you know that we aren't the first creatures to live on this planet? It's true! Before humanity was the alpha predator, there were others. And from them, we gathered what we needed to survive. We ate the crumbs they dropped, we lived in the darkness of their homes, and we survived in places they ignored. And now look. We're running the show. SO WE HAVE TO MAKE SURE WE AREN'T OVERTHROWN THE SAME WAY.
In that baseboard? The amoebas who will evolve to crush humanity. Crushed beneath that sofa? The crumbs that feed the mice who will soon take up arms against our leaders. The death of our species is coming and it cannot be stopped... unless you get a Bissell Deep Clean Lift-Off and start throwing a little heated water down there. A 1.25 gallon tank is more than enough to eradicate any of that ick that will otherwise work its way up to be the dominant species within the next twenty to eighty hundred million years.
Of course that seems like a long time, but remember the last time you did your taxes? And now it's almost tax time again! These things sneak up on you if you're not paying attention!


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The number of women in employment in the UK has reached a 21-year high.
Official statistics show that the number of female workers has now reached 1,233,000 – the highest since 1992.
Now the news has been welcomed by prominent women in Falkirk who see it as a positive step forward.
Mary Pitcaithly, chief executive of Falkirk Council said: "Over the years I have seen a shift in attitudes towards women in the workplace with many of the barriers to women's participation having been removed or reduced. The participation of women in the labour market is a positive sign for the local and national economy.
"As an organisation, Falkirk Council has benefited from having been able to employ excellent people regardless of their gender.
"We also have an active apprenticeship programme that ensures that young men and women have the opportunity to gain skills and training that take them on their career paths."
Suzanne Arkinson, general manager of the Howgate Shopping Centre said: "I believe having more women employed is a very positive change.
"In my experience women can be very effective at nurturing talent and potential and many have a natural ability to influence, persuade and connect with others.
"The most inspiring people I have worked with have shown the right amount of compassion and empathy combined with the passion, drive and determination to be successful, most of these have been women."
The new figures also revealed more positive news for Scotland's economy, including a drop in the number of Scots out of work.
The unemployment rate is now 7.1 per cent, just under the UK rate of 7.4 per cent.
The number of Scots who claim jobseeker's allowance dropped by 2900 between October and November at 115,900 – 23,300 less than a year ago.


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BANGOR, Maine (NEWS CENTER) -- Dozens of people put on their walking shoes in Bangor to help homeless veterans.
V-A 2-K walk is annual walk put on by Veterans Affairs. The walk helps raise awareness of the different homeless programs the V-A offers, programs that give the vets the support they need.
Hugh Flye was one of those homeless veterans. With the help of V-A, Flye was able to find a place to live and get back on his feet.
"I didn't even know I was a little eligible for some of this help. There a lot of disabilities that are not apparent on the outside. There are a lot of folks out there that need some help. Hopefully, this bring up some awareness folks that need some help," said Flye.
Similar events were held in Calais, Caribou, and Saco.


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Are You 1 of a 110 Million?
In the past 12 months, we've all become familiar with terms such as "hacker" and "data breach"; as local, state, and national media report on intrusions into data bases of large national retail organizations. With more than 100,000 known viruses and more appearing virtually every day, it's important for you to know how to protect yourself from "hackers".
"Hacker" is a term used by some to mean "a clever programmer" and by others, especially those in popular media, to mean "someone who tries to break into computer systems to gain access to another's personal information." According to Ponemon Institute, a data-collection research firm, about 432 million online accounts belonging to 110 million Americans were hacked in cyber attacks during the past year.
As consumers grow weary of the seemingly nonstop parade of high-profile hacking of customer records, Sheriff Mike Scott encourages you to remain vigilant about protecting your online privacy by practicing these tips:
•Protect your technology. Use strong/different passwords on your online accounts and electronic devices, (including your smartphone) and change these frequently. Don't forget to check for updates on security software just in case not all are automatic.
•Be skeptical. Emails beginning with "Dear Customer" are most often bogus so do NOT click on their links. Don't trust emails that ask you to confirm recent transactions, order confirmations, delivery tracking, etc. Also beware of "warnings" from your bank asking you to confirm your account; instead look up the phone number yourself if you are concerned.
•Be a smart shopper. When using your smartphone to shop, use retailers' dedicated apps, rather than your phone's browser. Never use a debit card to shop online, or conduct financial transactions on public Wi-Fi networks.
•Monitor your financial life. Check your accounts weekly for quick indicators of fraud and access your right to a free credit report every four months at www.AnnualCreditReport.com.
For more information or to report a fraud or scam, call the Sheriff's Office Fraud Line at 258-3292.


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Note: I am so excited to make this announcement because I've been working on it for a while. After presenting this lecture at various local genealogy societies, I have decided to make this lecture available to everyone! I have recorded the lecture, synced it with the presentation slides, and you even get the handout!
Learn to Organize Your Genealogy Papers
5 January 2011 – Los Angeles, CA. Elyse Doerflinger – author of the popular e-book Conquering The Paper Monster Once and For All – has released a video recording of the Conquering The Paper Monster Lecture. Elyse has presented this lecture at various genealogy societies and has finally recorded it for all the world to see!
This video lecture includes the presentation slides synced with Elyse's voice audio to create a lecture that can be listened to in the comfort of your home. Along with the video, customers will receive a .pdf copy of the handout. Conquering The Paper Monster Video Lecture is available here for the price of $7.99.
In Conquering The Paper Monster Video Lecture, you'll learn how to create a custom organizational system that is unique to your needs, wants, and personality. This lecture will walk you through the easy step-by-step process of organizing your genealogy papers. Organization is something nearly every researcher needs help with – and this lecture is perfect to help you finally "conquer the paper monster".
About Elyse Doerflinger
Elyse Doerflinger is a rising young genealogist with a speciality in organization and technology. She is the author of Elyse's Genealogy Blog, where she shares her knowledge and family history. Her love of sharing knowledge with others has inspired her to write for lecture for various genealogy societies and write for genealogy magazines. Connect with her through email, Facebook, or Twitter!


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Allstate Northern Ireland
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Northern Ireland's largest IT company, Allstate NI has been formally presented with the prestigious Queen's Award for Enterprise in the category of Sustainable Development—the UK's highest honour for business success. The company received its award at Allstate's Global Leadership Conference at Riddell Hall, Queen's University in front of an audience of 150 Allstate NI employees on Tuesday 27th May.
The presentation was made by Dame Mary Peters, Her Majesty's Lord-Lieutenant of the County Borough of Belfast before the assembled employees of Allstate NI and guests. Dame Mary Peters presented the award to Allstate's Executive Vice President, Suren Gupta who directs global technology and operations and flew into Belfast from Chicago, USA for the special occasion.
Dame Mary Peters, Lord-Lieutenant of Belfast said:
"I am delighted to present the Queen's Award to one of Northern Ireland's leading employers. Allstate NI has outstanding Human Resources practices and their people management style ensures a better quality of work-life for all of their employees. It is also a tribute to the hundreds of Allstate NI employee volunteers who have worked to create significant and sustainable improvements in the local community."
The US-owned company received its award for Sustainable Development in recognition of a sustainable employment model which creates prosperity, promotes work-life health and uses resources efficiently. Allstate NI was established in Belfast in 1998 and has grown to over 2,200 employees in a relatively short time, providing high quality software development and business services to its US parent's operations, the Allstate Corporation, the largest publicly held personal lines property and casualty insurer in America.
Allstate Corporation's Suren Gupta said:
"Winning the Queen's Award is a huge accolade for Allstate Northern Ireland and I am honoured for it to be presented by Dame Mary Peters. We operate in the global arena, not just in Northern Ireland, so winning an award of this stature further endorses the quality of work and the talent that is on offer here. Allstate's IT centre in NI has grown significantly since it opened in 1998 and, as a sign of Allstate's commitment to the region, we announced further growth last year and I'm pleased to say that we will be hiring for new positions in highly skilled research and development roles over the coming months."
The company has received numerous awards for the work it does in the community including its XtheTXT—Don't Text & Drive campaign, which has been delivered to over 15,000 students over the past 4 years as well as supporting the STEM agenda to encourage young people into the IT industry. In 2013, Allstate NI employees fundraised over £100,000 for a number of local and national charities as well as committing many volunteer hours to a wide range of activities such as Business in the Community's Silver Surfers Day, Time to Read & Compute programmes & environmental initiatives. The company has won BITC's Ways to Work Big Tick award for its Cycle to Work and car sharing scheme, which offered loans for discounted annual Translink passes for employees while also offering flexible working and home working. This program, as well as many other initiatives to encourage health & wellbeing, provides an excellent work-life balance for employees.
The awards are made annually by HM The Queen and are only given for the highest level of excellence demonstrated in each category. To find out more about next year's awards visit http://queensawards.bis.gov.uk/information
Published: 25.4.2015
Allstate Northern Ireland was named winner of the Outstanding HR Team category at the 2016 Global Business Excellence Awards.
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A new website, designed and developed free by Allstate NI as part of a Dragon's Den style Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) initiative. Read More >
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On Friday 27th November, Allstate Northern Ireland's XtheTXT campaign was highly commended in the Secondary School Project category at the first ever NI Road Safety Awards, organized by CRASH Services and held at Cultra Manor.
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Published: 17.11.2015
Allstate Northern Ireland geared up for Northern Ireland's "European Week for Waste Reduction" campaign by hosting our very own Love Food Hate Waste Week between 10th and 12th November!
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A Twinkle Parade along the St. Croix River and a "Hometown for the Holidays" celebration will be held Saturday, Dec. 1, in downtown Stillwater.
Children should gather by 4 p.m. at the Dock Cafe to be given "twinkling accessories" while supplies last. The parade will start at the cafe and end at the Lowell Park Gazebo, where Santa Claus will arrive via fire truck.
The tree lighting is expected to take place from 5 to 5:30 p.m. at Lowell Park. There will be hot chocolate, cider, cookies and fireworks.
For more information, go to discoverstillwater.com.
Mary Divine can be reached at 651-228-5443. Follow her at twitter.com/MaryEDivine.


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Why would that be?
We're today just past the middle of an overcapacity that impacts commodity parts like memory chips more than it does companies that sell differentiated products. Companies with undifferentiated products are faring poorly while those with highly differentiated products have been able to do well.
This has a lot to do with how well a company can control its pricing. Makers of undifferentiated products have no control over pricing while companies that are the sole source of their product have very tight control. This weathers these companies through oversupplies, protecting them from the wild swings endemic to semiconductors.
It is unsurprising that US, Europe, and Taiwanese companies tend to favor highly-differentiated products. CEOs in these countries are held accountable for their companies' earnings, and it's hard to make consistent profits in an undifferentiated market. Companies in Korea and Japan have gone in the opposite direction, using this lack of differentiation to rapidly grow their companies by taking market share, while paying less attention to earnings. This approach has been undergoing a lot of change recently in Japan and has been partly responsible for the difficult restructuring Japan's semiconductor industry has undergone over the past few years.
As the semiconductor sector navigates through its current difficulties I expect to see some US companies with undifferentiated products either re-focus their offerings or to become acquisitions of more successful firms. Although this is a difficult process, it creates stronger competitors over the long term, so it's good for the industry.


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A.B. Princeton University
Dan Nossa's practice focuses on derivatives, commodities trading, credit facilities, private placements, mergers and acquisitions, securities lending, and CFTC/Dodd-Frank regulatory advice. He advises a wide range of institutions, such as banks, funds, commodity trading companies, retail electric providers, exploration and production companies, pension plans, and endowments.
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The Chinese government has decided to allow Facebook, Twitter and other websites it had previously blocked in a planned free-trade zone (FTZ) in Shanghai.
According to the South China Morning Post, authorities are planning to allow bids from foreign telecoms firms for licences to provide the internet services in the zone.
Facebook and Twitter were blocked by Beijing in mid-2009 after riots in the western province of Xinjiang. Authorities believe that the riots were helped along by social networking sites and masterminded by people who liked funny pictures of cats.
The New York Times was blocked when it published a story about how the family of then-Premier Wen Jiabao had amassed a pile of cash.
The Shanghai FTZ is a test bed for convertibility of China's yuan currency and further liberalisation of interest rates. It is supposed to be part of the country's reforms of foreign direct investment and taxation
The zone will be formally launched on 29 September. The idea is that unblocking the websites will make foreigners "feel like at home".
If people can't get onto Facebook or read the New York Times, they may naturally wonder how special the free-trade zone is compared with the rest of China, the China Morning Post wrote.
China Mobile, China Unicom and China Telecom have been informed of the decision to allow foreign competition in the FTZ. They did not dare complain because they knew the Chinese leadership, including Premier Li Keqiang, had backed the decision.


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In celebration of their upcoming show at the Bootleg Bar in Los Angeles on April 27th, TV Girl and Monster Rally pressed record together to create "Average Guy (Blame)." This track is classic TV Girl, the only catch is Ted Feighan (Monster Rally) slips in an exotic rave loop for Trung and Brad's (TV Girl) voice to swing from tree to tree on. Hopefully this collaboration doesn't end here and is only a taste of what will be in store for that evening and the future.
Listen to TV Girl and Monster Rally's new collaboration track.


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Discover the very best food, drink and fun in your city. Eat up!
Why Going Out in LA Is Different Than Anywhere Else in the Country
Published: April 7, 2015 at 8:00am EST
Going out in LA is unlike anywhere else in the US, and no one knows it better than Jay Larson, the stand-up who lives on the…


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In the launching of my first website, at the ripening age of 59, I have immense gratitude to all of you who have supported me in this process: from those who fed the initial inspiration to my awesome brand and web designer; those who spent their precious time editing my text to the intrepid photographers who lent their artistic eye to grace these pages with beauty; those who wrote testimonials, making our work together visible in the world; and, perhaps most dearly, those who have worked with me over the last 30 years, whether in the dance studio, in my psychotherapy office or off in the wilds of nature, gracing me with your presence and sublime support to keep saying Yes to the path I'm on.
So welcome to the embodied work. It is both the culmination of decades of investigation and exploration into the human experience and the continuation of this journey into new and exciting territory. Every ending engenders a new beginning.