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Unsettled, trying not to look at the creature in front of him, Sky glances over at Gwydion, who is speaking quietly to the first two Bunnies, smiling. The dark one seems to be enjoying his attention – Sky wonders how much of his words she can really understand – but the red-haired one is inspecting the bar intently. Suddenly she springs right over it, landing on the other side. Gwydion laughs in surprise.
Sky looks down at the one in front of him. She is still looking up at him, her hand resting on his badge. She is no longer smiling, but she doesn't seem afraid, merely curious. He swallows, then clears his throat. He reaches for her hand, taking it gently from his badge. Her fingers close around his. He feels an almost electric charge at the contact.
He tries to speak, then takes a breath, realizing he had stopped breathing for a moment there. "I...I'll be right back," he says quietly, hoping she can understand. He is less surprised than he thought he would be when she nods and releases her light grip.
Sky turns and goes out to the breezeway, closing the door behind himself and leaning back against it. He takes several deep breaths of the cool air, the neighborhood smells of old incense and garbage filling his lungs.
What in cursed Hell? he thinks.
He crosses through the other door and re-enters the station, almost immediately spotting one of the newly-minted corporals, the woman. "Cpl. Kaur!" he calls out. She hurries over and salutes, and he returns her salute perfunctorily. "Corporal, do we have extra uniforms somewhere? Or...any kind of clothes, really?"
"Sir!" she says, still standing at attention. "We –"
"At ease, Corporal. And you don't have to shout."
She immediately relaxes. "Oh, um, we do have some clothes. They're in boxes in that storage building you just came out of, sir."
"Good! Can you tell me which boxes?"
She closes her eyes to visualize it. "Well, sir, I seem to remember that they got stacked in a couple of places in there, under some other boxes...honestly, it would be easier for me to dig them out than for me to tell you."
Sky hesitates, then decides. "All right. Come with me, then. Just...don't be shocked at what you see."
"Umm, sure...?"
As they cross the breezeway, Sky hears the voice of Sgt. Machado, edged with anger. "Inspector! May I speak with you, sir?"
Sky immediately realizes what must be wrong – Machado is the bridge between Guardia Popula and Guardia Dei in this station. By issuing orders to the corporal directly, without going through her Guardia Popula superior, Sky has violated protocol. Twice in one day. He realizes he will have to smooth some feathers. "Corporal, you go ahead in there and help Sergeants Alma and Gwydion. I'll be with you soon." As she goes in, he turns to speak to the mortal sergeant. "Sgt. Machado, how can I help you?"


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Residents of Equatorial Guinea, a small country on the western coast of central Africa, are tuning in to "The Health Hour," a new, Jhpiego-supported call-in radio show that offers information to encourage women and families to take charge of their health.
The 45-minute segment on Radio Bata is an innovative, community outreach effort by Jhpiego's Support to the Accelerated Reduction of Maternal and Neonatal Mortality Project. The program offers music, interactive dialogues, interviews and a lively discussion of sexual and reproductive health—all of which make for an interesting show!
Jhpiego's Almudena Gonzalez-Vigil, and her co-host, Ministry of Health and Social Welfare (MOHSW) Regional Coordinator Pastora Ndong Mikue, have produced a series of shows covering topics such as human sexuality, sexually transmitted infections (STIs) and HIV/AIDS. The show complements the work Jhpiego has been doing in country since 2010, building the capacity of health workers to provide quality care and services to women and families to prevent needless deaths.
With funding from Equatorial Guinea Liquid Natural Gas, Jhpiego is supporting the Ministry of Health and Social Welfare to reduce maternal and newborn deaths in three hospitals in Litoral Province. Hospital-based interventions such as training providers and health authorities in essential maternal and neonatal health care, and introducing the Jhpiego-developed Standards-Based Management and Recognition (SBM-R®) approach to quality improvement, are making a difference in the quality of care delivered to Equatoguineans.
"The professionals, having received specific training and, with continuous support from the trained supervisors that we provide, are more motivated, and their way of providing care during labor and delivery, and to the newborn, are of better quality," says Gonzalez-Vigil. "One can observe notable changes in the management of waste and hazardous materials . . . Now, health workers properly separate trash, and there are sharps containers, and the workers correctly handle and disinfect used instruments."
Despite significant improvements in maternal health over the last two decades, Equatorial Guinea continues to strive to lower its maternal mortality ratio of 240 deaths per 100,000 live births, as well as lower the HIV/AIDS prevalence rate of 5%.1 With limited access to health care information and services, innovative approaches such as "The Health Hour" help ensure that all people—rich or poor, far or near—obtain important, lifesaving information.
Says Ndong Mikue, the show's cohost who is a nurse and midwife: "I enjoy the program and I consider it necessary as the local people do not know much [about their] health."
The dynamic duo of Gonzalez-Vigil and Ndong Mikue has gained and maintained a regular radio following. Listeners are encouraged to text or call in with questions or comments for their hosts. The program regularly receives more than 20 messages while on air, spanning a range of topics such as:
What are the symptoms of HIV/AIDS and how do you know when you have the disease? Is it possible to have children if you have a cyst? Is there treatment? What happens when a woman doesn't get her period, then two months later she feels pain and has her period? What would cause this?
In addition, some listeners text their opinions on topics being discussed. "Good afternoon," wrote one listener. "My name is Luis. From my point of view, the only way to prevent STIs is to be loyal to your partner, both men and women alike."
The idea for the show came to Gonzalez-Vigil when she was brainstorming new ways to educate the local population on maternal and newborn health. Given the country's small size (a land area equivalent to the state of Maryland), population of 650,000 inhabitants and lack of local press, the answer was obvious. Building on her previous experience from 2007 to 2009 organizing two radio shows, Gonzalez-Vigil began discussions with Radio Bata to negotiate a time slot for the new program. After receiving approval to use some of the State's broadcasting time allotted for government announcements and events, Gonzalez-Vigil reached out to Ndong Mikue to serve as her co-host.
Together, the two women prepared a list of topics to be covered throughout the show's duration, planning an interview-style discussion for each theme, and collecting concrete facts and "real-life" examples to help listeners relate.
"The people need this information and education in order to know what [preventive care] to do before a problem arises," says Ndong Mikue, a native Equatoguinean. "And so women can empower themselves and are able to make informed decisions on their own, especially in an environment that is still quite machista [male-dominated]."
With the first series of programs declared a success, Gonzalez-Vigil hopes to continue entertaining and educating via Radio Bata throughout the remainder of 2012. Ideally, she would like to expand the show to include radio frequencies in the capital island of Malabo.
Gonzalez-Vigil's biggest goal is that the show continues long after Jhpiego's project year ends. "Pastora would love to continue the radio show on her own," she said, "and I know that she and other leading health workers will do a great job."


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3Com has launched its NBX 100 IP Telephony product in New Zealand more than two years after the product was released in the US.
The delay was caused by telepermitting, says Stewart Wright, account manager for Interconnect, one of the product's New Zealand agents.
"Because the New Zealand and Australian markets are small, 3Com in the US had been working more on development there than here."
The product's first deployment in New Zealand is in 3Com house in Auckland, where it will serve about 200 users, the upper limit for its specification.
The NBX 100 differs from IP telephony products from Cisco in that it is more suitable for smaller organisations, Wright says.
"It brings IP Telephony into the under-50 user market and you can't use [Cisco's] Avvid for that."
NBX 100 doesn't run on Windows NT, but on 3Com's proprietary operating system, Wind River Vx Works.
The next step up from the NBX 100, the Superstack 3, is also available in New Zealand and can cater for up to 600 users, Wright says.
Cisco New Zealand manager Tim Hemingway says that with the NBX, 3Com is "targeting a lower end of the market than us.
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Immigration 'Right to Rent' Checks and Passports
Dec 17th 2015
The Immigration Act 2014 places new restrictions on illegal immigrants accessing private rented accommodation and it falls to Landlords to carry out checks to identify if a potential tenant has the right to reside in the UK. These are to be called 'Right to Rent Checks'.
The scheme is initially being trialled, from 1st December 2014, in areas in the West Midlands. After an evaluation, it will be rolled out nationally, but there is not definite timescale for that yet.
The trial pilot area areas are Birmingham, Dudley, Walsall, Sandwell and Wolverhampton.
Government Codes of Practice can be found in the Additional Resources section below.
Who is affected by the Right to Rent checks?
Landlords / Agents and Tenants of private rental residential properties (initially only in the W Midlands area selected for the initial pilot area) will be affected by this new legislation. For the geographical pilot area, it is the location of the rental property that is key, i.e. it does not matter where the landlord / agent is located.
Checks will be required for tenancies starting on or after enactment, but not retrospectivly for those that started before. Existing tenancies are not impacted as long as there is no break in the tenancy. Where a fixed term becomes periodic, this will not be considered to be a break in tenancy.
All adults (18yrs and over) living at the property, whether or not they are named on the tenancy agreement, are subject to the checks. Children are exempt but landlords will need to satisfy themselves that the person is under 18


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If you can't find rice noodles, substitute 8 ounces of capellini, or angel hair pasta; cook it until al dente, according to package instructions.Source: Everyday Food, March/April 2003
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Not Ghostbusters this time, but batman...
Here at DR HQ we know that every child needs a superhero in their life. And kids in a wee Scottish town have got just that!
When Batman (aka Scott Allen) gets a call from Mum or Nan, he turns up on their doorstep and walks their child to school, telling stories of Spider Man and banishing the back-to-school blues.
Kids across the town of East Kilbride are benefitting from the services of this kind-hearted stay-at-home day, who gives any donations he receives to his favourite local charity.
He may not be busting ghosts, but super dad Scott's definitely helping some kids to cope with some real-life things they're down about.
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Sean and Bobbie of the RRHD Team have returned from the deserts of Las Vegas after completing the "Back to the Track" course through Harley-Davidson® where they rode 36 bikes over two days made up of past Harley® models, the NEW Softails™, and the direct competitors models. See how their big adventure went and read the full story in "Harley vs. The Other Guys" under RRHD News.
We have traveled together many places on our Hogs this summer because what's better than taking a cross country trip to freedom? ... Taking a cross country trip to freedom with your best pals! Here is a collection of the many H.O.G. adventures from this summer!
Recording 300,000 miles is not something very many people accomplish in a lifetime and we have two members in our local chapter who were recently awarded just such an award. A BIG CONGRATS goes out to Richard & Helen Robinson for achieving such an amazing milestone! 300,000 miles! Whoooo-eeeeee! Talk about a lifetime of miles & memories on two wheels! We could not be more proud to have you two crazy kids be apart of our chapter all these years! Congrats again!
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In this post I'm going to give you a few words that attract women but this is not going to do what all the other bloggers do and just a list a lot of cheesy pick up lines. This post is all about words that you can say to yourself that make it more likely that you will be successful in your pick up attempts.
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Man Utd 2 - Anderlecht 1 (Agg 3-2): Rashford's extra-time strike sends Red Devils through
MANCHESTER UNITED'S lack of a killer instinct caused another night of frustration and frayed nerves at Old Trafford.
Henrikh Mkhitaryan's early goal looked as if it would give Jose Mourinho's team a smooth passage into the Europa League semi-finals, but they failed to build on their lead thanks to a combination of fine saves by Anderlecht keeper Martinez Ruben and poor finishing.
Sofiane Hanni equalised before half-time but Jesse Lingard, Marcus Rashford, Zlatan Ibrahimovic and Paul Pogba all squandered great chances to kill off the Belgian champions as the clash went into extra-time.
Anderlecht had actually made a bright start and had popped the ball around with some assurance, but they were rocked back by a superb United counter-attack after nine minutes.
Pogba started the move by picking up a loose ball deep in his own half. He skipped past an opponent before sending a slide- rule pass into Rashford's path.
The youngster's first attempt to play the ball into the penalty area was blocked but with his second effort he squared it to Mkhitaryan and, with the Anderlecht defence backing off, he had the time to take a touch before rifling his shot past Ruben.
Marcus Rashford struck in extra-time to send Manchester United into the semi-finals
But for Ruben, United could have been home, hosed and into the semi-finals after 15 minutes.
First, the Anderlecht goalkeeper tipped over a powerful Pogba header from Mkhitaryan's corner, then he flung himself to his left to tip Lingard's shot round the post.
But United seemed to lose momentum after Marcos Rojo was stretchered off after 23 minutes. He had been hurt after a collision with Alexandru Chipciu and although he resumed after treatment, he went to ground following his next challenge seconds later on Frank Acheampong and had to be replaced by Daley Blind.
Anderlecht, realising they had to go for broke now, suddenly seized control and both Acheampong and Leander Dendoncker forced saves out of Romero.
With United taking time to adjust to the change in their back line, it did not come as a total surprise when the Belgians equalised after 32 minutes.
Sofiane Hanni got Anderlecht's equaliser
Blind, at full stretch, partially cleared a cross but only as far as Youri Tielemans whose 25-yard shot was deflected onto the bar. When the ball bounced down, Blind looked to have averted the danger by blocking Lukasz Teodorczyk's
effort but the ball broke to Sofiane Hanni, who swept it past Romero.
Having looked so comfortable, United now had a real game on their hands and they were frustrated again by Ruben when he kept out Rashford's fierce drive.
Pogba's shooting has been erratic this season and he ballooned a long-range effort high over the bar while Mkhitaryan fired wide.
Just before the break there was another scare for United when Eric Bailly failed to cut out a cross and Hanni skipped round Romero, but he ran the ball into touch.
Mourinho's men went in at half- time knowing they had a real fight on their hands.
Henrikh Mkhitaryan got the opener for Man United
The second half started like the first period had ended with United having to survive a scare.
Antonio Valencia's positional sense let him down and his failure to cut out a long ball gave Teodorczyk a clear run at goal, but the United right-back's pace got him out of trouble, allowing him to race back to deflect the goal-bound shot for a corner.
United responded by going close themselves. Lingard, sliding into the six-yard box, just failed to convert after Luke Shaw had played the ball across goal.
However, Anderlecht were having plenty of possession and looking dangerous every time they went forward.
Marcus Rashford had missed a number of opportunities for Manchester United before scoring the winner
It prompted Mourinho to make a change as he sent on Marouane Fellaini for Lingard on the hour mark. The sight of Fellaini prompted a crescendo of boos from the vociferous Anderlecht fans because the midfielder had started his career in their academy before defecting to rivals Standard Liege.
Fellaini's physical presence caused Anderlecht immediate concern and he soon climbed high to power a header at Ruben.
United's frustrations continued when Rashford collected Ibrahimovic's knock down, made room for himself but shot a yard wide.
Despite late pressure from United, the visitors held firm and an extra 30 minutes was required.


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Look for Los Angeles alt-rock duo Polaris Rose (Peter Anthony & Madelynn Elyse) to release their second full-length album, Ocean Blue, Velvet Skies, this March.
What brought you two together?
Peter Anthony: Michael Jackson. Haha. Seriously, we met and bonded over "Rock with You". We were at a friend's show when we met. We started working together on various music projects and I think we just love working together.
How would you describe your sound to someone who has never heard your music?
The energy is like '90s rock. The chords and vocals are jazzy. We sing about a lot of social issues and stars and stuff.
Are there any musicians you've been influenced by, either individually or as a duo?
Maddie and I have much different tastes. I'm more a prog rock guy (Smashing Pumpkins, Failure, Steely Dan), while Maddie likes more radio-friendly artists (Alanis Morrisette, Foo Fighters, Beyonce). Haha. Polaris Rose - in our minds - sits in between prog and radio.
If you were to make a playlist for your fans, which three tracks - from other artists - would you have to include?
We would include "The Weather" by Paper Pilots, "Revolution" by Young Creatures, and "Passengers" by Dinosaur Parade. All really great LA bands that we love.
What was the inspiration behind your latest release, "TigerBait"?
The song is about clickbait internet culture and two people attempting to have a conversation about it. Think Buzzfeed. Not that we don't love Buzzfeed but we get stuck clicking and clicking and clicking.
That's off your forthcoming album, Ocean Blue, Velvet Skies, how does this new album compare to your previous releases?
We stepped up the production values this time around. We were lucky enough to get John Spiker (Tenacious D, Beck, Filter) to mix the record, while Eric Boulanger (One Republic, Colbie Caillet) mastered. Musically speaking, we swayed more towards a 'beach' feel with this record.
Could you sum up Ocean Blue, Velvet Skies in one sentence?
The lyric from our song "Rose" can do the trick: "With our arms outstretched, we watch the sunset die until we're left with ocean blue and velvet skies."
What do you want listeners and fans to be able to take from your music?
We want people to enjoy listening to the songs so much that they listen again, haha.


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It began back in August 2015, when a conditional use permit was requested for the construction of a prototype wind turbine for Iowa Lakes Community College Farm on the college farm located west of Emmetsburg.
ILCC partnered with Windtest in the construction of the wind turbine. The concept of the project was to certify a Chava wind turbine prototype that could with stand the diverse weather conditions in Iowa. The main goal was to eventually sell this turbine in Japan, where the ascetically pleasing design would be favored in Japan, where space is limited.
Schematics of the wind turbine seem to fit in with the desires of the public who are tired of the large, horizontal axis turbines that are seen throughout the state. The Chava wind turbine is a vertical axis turbine, meaning that the blade is sits on top of the tower and look similar to an egg beater. The main advantages of this type of turbine is that the wind turbine does not need to be pointed into the wind and has an advantage on sites where the wind direction is highly variable or turbulent. The turbine will also benefit the college farm by supplying all power needed to run the operation. The turbine, which is 102 feet tall, will produce about 20 kilowatts of power.
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TRENCHING THE CONDUIT – The Chava Vertical Axis Wind Turbine lies on its side while the conduit for the meteorological tower is trenched into the ground. A special feature of the vertical axis turbine is that the tower is on a hydraulic system, which raises and lowers the tower for maintenance and repairs. The 102-feet tall turbine dwarfs the college tractor and the trenching machine in the background. Safety testing has begun for the fine-tuning that may be needed before the turbine becomes operational. A tentative full operational date is March. Between now and then you can expect to see the turbine raised and lowered and spinning several times as the system is checked out. --Anesa McGregor photo
Hagen Ruff, Co founder and CEO of Chava Energy grew up in Germany and received a degree in Mechanical Engineering and did international consulting with Accenture for several years before becoming an entrepreneur for quite sometime, eventually focusing on his passion, energy. His company has been doing some exotic research into different was to convert ambient energy into useful energy with great results.
"We were contacted by Japan to create a vertical axis wind turbine that is reliable, smaller and astatically pleasing to look at. Japan has limited space and high incentive for the use of renewable fuels so we began researching and creating ideas until we came up with the end product that you see at the college far," Ruff said.
"The specific turbine that we have at the college farm is expandable. The nice thing about this is that it's the baby for what could be larger turbines. So they are going to learn a lot from this project," Dan Lutat, Director of Sustainable Energy Resources and Technologies at ILCC. "A turbine of this size is to big for a single home, however, it is an affordable option for municipalities that may want to create their own power or for agricultural farms. For the Japanese market this turbine is capped at 20 KW but it can actually do 37 KW. So it is something that is scalable. What they will learn during the certification project is huge."
"It will be an affordable option for those areas that are isolated or ag operations that want to be able to do something like this that is affordable. They want to know that as soon as they put it in the ground, they are starting to pay it back."
"The certification period is at least six months from when you start. Six months is the minimum duration for certification," Ruff said.
ILCC plans to sell any extra power not used at the farm at this time, but may, in the future put in batteries to store the power for future use.
Lutat went on to say that this is a great opportunity for the students in the Wind Energy and Turbine Technology program. They will have the opportunity to get hands on experience with a vertical axis turbine and will give them an entirely new look at wind power production for different markets.
"Hopefully this will take the risk out of energy dependency. In this country, there is not a lot of pressure like there is in other countries to be able to get into the renewable energies and go whole hog with it. It's a lifestyle change and in a resource rich country like ours, where we haven't been forced to change the way we do business, it takes something different before it is really embraced," Latut said.
With the completion of construction on the turbine in December 2015, progress continues readying the turbine for operation. Currently, conduits are being put in for the meteorological tower to collect atmospheric data for certification by a third party.
"We will start the testing process hopefully next week. This will consist of safety checks and fine-tuning until we are comfortable that the turbine is ready to operate. So over the next few weeks, you may see the tower being raised and lowered and the blades spinning so that we can cover all systems as thoroughly as possible," Ruff said.
Although wait has been long, the expectation is to be operational and powering the college farm by March.


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Sadly, Don Schoonover,WD4KS, passed away Saturday, June 23 of lung cancer. Don was an active participant in the East Coast 40 meter RV Service net. He and his wife, Betty Sue, were also active members of the Metter Road Runners.
Our heartfelt condolences to Don's family.
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First Rebuild: Official Number: 77698 Propulsion: Screw Dimensions: 175 x 34 -- 1199 tons Rebuilt: in 1896
Second Rebuild: Propulsion: Screw Rebuilt: Port Dalhousie, Ontario, Canada
Third Rebuild: Converted to: Barge
Fourth Rebuild: Propulsion: Screw Rebuilt: Montreal, Quebec, Canada
175x34x15 Owned by T. Myles, Hamilton 1886, 1901; Cataract Ice Co. 1906; to Port Colborne & St. Lawrence Navigation Co. (as barge) 1911; Montreal Transportation Co. 1918; to Canada Steamship Lines 1920. Built by A. M. Robertson, Hamilton. First engine 24-46x36 by Capp Bros. & Barry, Hamilton; after 1918 20-40x32 by J. Inglis, Toronto (made 1890). Used Montreal-Upper Lakes. "Machinery explosion" 29/10/85 Port Arthur, 1 killed. Damaged by fire 26/03/11 Montreal, rebuilt barge but little used. Engines re-installed 1918.
The Maritime History of the Great Lakes site is managed by Walter Lewis
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As a prototype it is subject to occasional, unexplained interruptions in service ... because we keep trying new things.
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Tim Pratt - Director of Music
Tim is a former secondary headteacher and currently Director of ASCL Cymru.
He trained as a musician, and taught in a number of comprehensive schools across the south of England and Wales. He has directed church choirs since the late 1970s and became Director of Music at St Mary's in June 2000.
Tim is also a composer, and keeps the choir supplied with a range of new anthems to try every year! In 2014 he was awarded the AWACM (Archbishop of Wales' Award for Church Music).
Judith Pendrous- Sub Organist
Judith trained at the Birmingham Conservatoire and the Royal Academy of Music, She was Organ Scholar at York Minster prior to moving to Birmingham where she was first Organist, and subsequently Director of Music at the Birmingham Oratory.
Judith is a highly talented performer in her own right, having given recitals at locations as far afield as York Minster, Canterbury Cathedral, Neresheim Abbey, Germany and St George's Cathedral, Jerusalem. She took up her post as Sub-Organist in June 2007.


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Male-to-Male, Male-to-Female and Female-to-Female types of cables. Teacher's Note
We kind of have to put this Teacher's Note. This is how the cables are referred to.
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We kind of have to put this Teacher's Note. This is how the cables are referred to.
In the set, we have M-M, M-F and F-F. It is important that we use M-M or M-F when stripping because we would need the M end to place it in the driver.
At the beginning of this video tutorial, we would have two separate cables. At the end of the tutorial, we would have a single, longer cable. The two cables will be connected to each other using a Heat-Shrink Tubing
This part of the course is challenging for many of the students.
Remember how we have the diode blink when connecting with the Phone to the Raspberry Pi. Now we would like to make the car lights blink when connecting with the Phone to the Raspberry Pi.
We would start connecting a lot of things to the Raspberry Pi. It will be good if we could have some way of referring to the pins on the Raspberry Pi. For example like Pin 5 or Pin 26. Luckily there is such a way.
Every electronics tutorial, book or course about Raspberry Pi or Arduino will use a motor driver. Very few of the courses will actually explain why do you need a Motor Driver, what is it for?
For powering the motors we would use the batteries that are in the remote control car. Not the power bank, but the batteries. We should connect the batteries to the Motor Driver
The power in the car comes from the batteries. The batteries are in a batteries holder. About 5 of them. Two cables are connected to the batteries holder. It is very important to identify which of those cables is the plus and which is the minus.


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Fans are Filling Up the Blue Skies!
Here in the North East US, we just celebrated Easter and Passover under blue skies and joined with our family and friends to watch children having fun gathering eggs.
I've gathered up new fans from USA, Canada, Japan and Korea. Thank you for enjoying my original songs. Please keep liking, loving and sharing my music with family, friends and everyone.
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THE CADET VOL. V VIRGINIA MILITARY INSTITUTE, SATURDAY. DECEMBER 23, 1911 NO. 14 BASKETBALL SEASON OPENS WITH DEFEAT Lynchburg Y. M. C. A. Plays Strong Game, Easily Winning by Score of 35 to 0 The basketbalPaeason started last Sisiturday when the Lynchburg Y, M. C. A. met and das'eated the V. M. I. teann in the gymnasium by the score of 35 to 16. The visitors pre-sented a five of veterans whose ex-preience and l<nowledge of th game proved too strong for the Varsity quint. The first half after the first few minutes when neither side was able to score, deciJed the game. The Y. M. C. A. struck their stride early and by fine team work nnd great passing threw baskets with apparently little efTcrt. Jemison was frequently in the limelight for the visitors, making many spectacu-lar passes that brought the visitors total up to 22. while the best that V. M. I. could do were two goals from foul and a basket each by Ewing, L., [and Stroud. V. M. I. showed better defensive play to-wards the close of the half but there was a noticeable lack of the offensive and many chances for goals were lost. With the score 22 to 6 against them, however, at the beginning of the se'^ond quarter, V. M. torik a decided brace and by some iie;hti:ing work added six points in rapid suc-cession. This half lound both teams fighting hard and playing a great de-lensive game Frequently time was called on account of minor injuries and fouls were made bf men on both c*ides. Teamwork along with the in-dividual work of the Y. M. C. A. told in the end and the game ended with score of 35 to 16 in favor of the Lynchburg men. Couch Brum-mage, toward the latter part ol the game, gave all the subs a chance and each one showed up well. For the home team Captain Ewing and Leech played the best game. Consid-ering the fact that this was the first game and the length of time the men have been able to practice the result was anything but discouraging. The winners won from almost every team in the state last year. So nobody has a right to knock new that they beat us Saturday. The coach can give his whole attention now and a steady improvement can be epxect-ed in all departments from now on. The line up: V. M. I. Positions Ewing, L., R. F. Prentiss, Leech THE LOVING CUP Y.M.C.A. Jemeson Ewing, D., Stroud Clarkson, Hard aw ay Leech, Ow»"n Field goals: L. P. C. L. G. 7! Campbell James Offterdinger R. G. Adams Stroud, Ewing, D., 2, Leech, Ewing, L; Jemeso.i, 8, Campbell, 5, James, 2. Goals from fouls; Ewing. D., 2, Ewing, 4; Jemenson, 5. Timer, Cadet Howard. The University ol Missouri is to publish a.i athletic, book containing the pictures cf all tlie football teams which ever represented Missouri, all the score? for twenty two years back, and many individual picturen of well known athletes. Standing nine inches high on an ebony pedestal of five inches, the three handled silver cup offered by Coach A.Brummageto the champions of the interclass series, makes a very pretty trophy. Proud are thope whose names are engraved on it; proud is the class they represent; and proud is the corps for what it stands. It means that at last some one conecttd with the school has been in-terested enough to put up for this cup, and arrange the many details which made possible its being played for and won. It means that at last some one has succeeded in arousing in our slumbering breasts enough enthusiasm and feeling to put out class teams that are a real credit to any school. It means that next year these inen who worked hard at these interclass matches will work hard for the Varsity and no one ean fail to see the result. It shows that an outsid-er, that is one who till Septebmer was a rat, has come in, and in three short months has been through every period of cadetship, subship and bid( fair to faculty soon. It shows that one has come in and done what should have been done by the general athletic association years ago. He has shouldered a responsi-bility that belonged elsewhere and lias ouiJone tho "should be" in ac-complishing his end. To him—to the men who worked for the teams, and to the cadets as 8 whole does this honor and credit rest. The cup is graceful in design, made of silver, Uned with gold, and will be placed in the libraty along withjour now small collection of tar-get and athletic trophies. Year af-ter year this nubmer will be added to, and some time perhaps we may be able to exhibit a collection of cups that will in some way go to show the wiwk done to attain them. In one ol the three spaces m»de pofsible by the handles will be en-graved "Class Football Champions, 1 9 n ." In another will appear "Class Team of 1912," followed by the list of names in column of the men wh<^ make up the team. In the other will be seen "Pre-sented to the class of 1912 of Virgin-ia Military Institute by Coach A. Brummage," this last however, un-der protest from Coach Brummage. The cup will bn presented to the team on Xmas eve night at which time the First class will take dinner together in the Dutch Tea Room. At a recent meeting of the Con-federate Veteran Camp of New York at the Hot«l Astor, in a description of the battle of Cedar Creek, Gener-al C. R. Holton, a cadet here at the beginning ol the war, informed his comrades that a bullet he had receiv-ed in that engagement was still in his throat. He receivej a bullet wound in his throat in 1864, and a recent attack of what bethought was throat trouble, led to the discovery of the bullet lodged in his neck forty seven years ago. SANTA CLAUS VISITS THE INSTITUTE CHILDREN When Santa Claus, in the person of Captain Kinsolving, came down the chimney into the sub professors' messhall on Wednesday afternoon, he almost caused a stampede among the faculty children who were as-sembled there to partake of his bounty. Rightson Ashburner scream-ed with fright. Colonel Watts, Jr., had to be carried outside to tecover from the shock and John White, al-though reassured by Ann Gleason that Santa Claus waij a good, kindly man, slid bodily under the table. Soon, however, the children regain-ed confidence in the old white whis-kered man from the far North and the fun began. After Santa had presented each one with tea sets, drums, horns, paper dolls, wagons, and all the other things which old St. Nick brings good children at Yule tide, ice cream, cake and hot-chocolate were served to them and their parents, who had gathered at the sub-professors invitation. Be-fore leaving the children were promised another visit from Santa Claus on Sunday night, iJ they were good, as all Institute children are at - time of year. Thn^e • were Masters John White ar Pendleton, Jr.. Beverly Tutfkef, Jr., Francis *lsllory, J?., ."Crocks Mallory, Hairy Ford, Norris Harkness, Wyatt Watts, Jr., Rightson Ashburne; Misses Ann Gleaves, Julia Gleaves, Virginia Ford, Katherine Kerlin, and Austina Mallory. Practice Marches C. Flannagan, ' 13, has gone to Richmond to spend the holidays. On Monday of last week there was a suspension of drill and parade, and of academic duties after 3:30 p. m., in order to allow the corps to take a short practice march. The regular uniform was worn, except that campaigning hats were substi-tuted fov caps, and leggins were worn. The line of march was through ,East Lexington, down the river road about half a mile, and then up to the top of the high ridge to the north of the river. Here the battal-ion was formed for attack upon an imaginary enemy, beyond the ice pond out in the field further on. Cadet Dalton, under the Fupervision ol Colonel Gleaves directed the at-tack. The attack was made by suc-r- eBsive rushes of the companies. A and B companies were the reserve, and did not join in thu attack till late; the lack ol time prevented a circuitous flank attack. The deployment for the attack and the advance to the attack, as well as the actual attack, gave ex-cellent instruction to the cadet offi-cers, who were required by the com-mandant to explain the reasons for and the method of attack to thiei companies after the attack was fin-ished; and officers and men were giv-en ideas of the proper manner of conducting the attack, ideas that they would otherwise never get. The corps did not return until nearly dark, by which time they were prepared to give full justice to supp«r. BANQUET GIVEN TO FORMER OFFICERS OF F CO. Last Saturday afternoon, one of the most enjoyable banquets of the year was given by the non commis-sioned offices of " F " company. It was given for the purpose ol trying to show their appreciation for the work the former officers of the com-pany had done for them. It was the first banquet of its kind and although there were only twelve men present each enjoyed himself to the utmost. All arrangements had been made and at 2 o'clock the little party as-sembled in the Dutch Tea Room. The table was beautifully decorated with mistletoe and other greens and an elaborate menu was served. After this cigars and cigarettes were passed and the boys smoked to their heat's content. Although all seemed bright and joyful there was a tinge of sadness about the ban-quet. It meant that the officers of the company were giving up their command to go to another. ' When one has had command of a company he very natura'ly becomes greatly attached to the men. For this reason the meeting was a sad one, and meant Finals between the boys of F company and their former officers. Christmas Hops The most common question in bar-racks now is "Who are you having up to the Christmas hops," and the answer is. "Oh ! I'm having sever-a l . " That's the way everybody teels about it for they want to make the hops the best that we have had here this session and the best part of the Christmas festivities. A large number of girls are expected and if one half of them come there will be some real dances. The girls are coming from various sources, from home, Stuart Hall, Mary Baldwin, Sweetbriar. W. and L. fellows will not be here, so all the cadets who dance thould turn out with their greatest attractions and be there. Most oJ the girls will be roming back from their holidays and will be able to furnish some of their Christ-mas cheer. It will certainly look pretty good to us to see guard mount, superintended by thd fairer sex again. Everything looks favor-able. So fdlows you had better take a little advice and be sure to "take in" thefe hops. Remember Friday and Saturday nights, Dec. 29th and 30th. The University of Tennessee Orange and White, will publish a sixteen page Christmas edition. The Michigan Glee Club has been offered the opportunity of making a trip to Japan at the expense of the Japanese government. W. W. Ferrell, '08,^ is practicing law in Danville, Va. H^rry Tabb, '10, is studying medicine in Richmond, Va. R. C. Sindow, '10, s comma*idant at Petersburg Military academy in Petersburg, Va.
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Lynchburg Y. M. C. A. Plays Strong
Game, Easily Winning by
Score of 35 to 0
The basketbalPaeason started last
Sisiturday when the Lynchburg Y,
M. C. A. met and das'eated the V.
M. I. teann in the gymnasium by the
score of 35 to 16. The visitors pre-sented
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Pacific Northwest Koi Clubs Association
In Memory of John Ennals
We've lost another great koi friend. More will be posted here as it becomes available.ENNALS,
Dr. John March 19, 1940 - March 31, 2014 Husband, father, grandfather, relation, Veterinarian, friend and neighbor. John died
surrounded by love. He traveled his 6 year journey with cancer the same way he lived his personal and professional life: positive,
practical, humble, proud, selfless, with compassion, kindness, dignity and absolute integrity. John is so dearly missed and
will be celebrated and tenderly held in our hearts forever. For all who knew him, may his beautiful qualities and values serve
as a place for gentle, loving remembrance and strength. On behalf of the family, deepest gratitude and appreciation for the
love and compassionate care provided by everyone at Victoria Hospice. At John's request, there will be no formal service.
A gathering of family, close friends, and colleagues will occur at a later date. In his memory, we invite you to donate to
Victoria Hospice in honor of our beloved: Dad, Fish Papa, Grandpa, Papa J, Husband, Prince - John Ennals. - See more at: http://www.legacy.com/obituaries/timescolonist/obituary.aspx?n=john-ennals&pid=170473299#sthash.rdb3aFKS.dpuf
2003 Convention in Canada - with "the Queen"
John Ennals 3/19/1940 – 3/31/2014
John Ennals, husband of
Lindsay, Father, Grandfather, and retired Veterinarian March 19,
1940 – March 31, 2014. John died surrounded by his loving family,
after a six years journey with cancer.
He fought it the same way he lived
his personal and professional life; positive,
practical, humble, proud, selfless with compassion, kindness, dignity and
absolute integrity. John is dearly
missed and will be celebrated and tenderly held in our hearts forever. For all
who knew him, may his beautiful qualities,
values, and gentle love be remembered.
John's family gives their deepest
gratitude and thanks for the love and
compassionate care provided by everyone at Victoria Hospice.
At John's request, there will
be no funeral service. However at a later date there will be a gathering in John's memory. All are invited to donate in John's memory. Donate
to the Victoria Hospice in honor of our beloved Dad, Fish PaPa, Grandpa, PaPa,
Husband, and the Prince, John Ennals.
Lindsay told me yesterday, she called him her Prince because she kissed
quite a few frogs, before she found her prince.
After dating for two years,
and cohabitating for 15 years, they were
quietly married on May 23, 2008. They
then sold their great home with an indoor and outdoor pond on acreage in the
woods, outside beautiful Victoria. They bought
a home right on the water, with only a road separating them from the
ocean. With the need for space and a
place to park their cars on the property, they then built the new koi pond out
of a septic tank. It has worked out very
well, especially with the worst predators being strong otters.
I don't know anyone who could
ever say a bad word about John. He was certainly one of a kind and precious
to all who knew him. A lot of John's
description was taken out of the obituary two of his sons and Lindsay wrote and
was published on April 5th and 6th, 2014 in the Times Colonist Victoria BC obituaries.
Just remember, everything
is or was bright yellow, especially Lindsay, from
head to toe, her baseball cap and her bright yellow shoes. Don't forget
her bright yellow pickup
truck. Every time I see one of these
bright yellow trucks, I always look inside for Lindsay or John.
Who knows!!!!
Sally J Karo, Fish and Personal friend
of John and Lindsay
2007 Convention - with Steve Childers
Always supporting the raffles - and he was definitely a winner!


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Bunny (formerly known as Dolly; I changed her name because I wanted her to
forget her past), came into our lives on November 3, 1999. I wasn't expecting to
be getting a rescue dog that weekend, but with the help of a fellow BARC member
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Because every student is unique and has individual goals for their piano study, the following courses of study will be offered. Please check the box on your registration form to indicate your choice of study.
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This track is intended for the average student, for whom the study of piano is part of an already full and busy life. The student can progress at his/her own pace, without the pressures of deadlines and outside evaluations. The student will be expected to attend their lessons and practice for the minimum amount.
If suitably prepared, the student will be invited to participate in our Studio's Christmas and Spring Recitals, Recital Master/Performance classes, as well as the Broward County Musicthon fundraiser. Outside performance opportunities will be optional.
Conservatory Track
This track is for the serious musician. To accomplish everything that needs to be addressed at each lesson, the student must take a one hour lesson. Very young students (as determined by the teacher) may opt for a 45 minute lesson.
The student will be expected to practice at least 1 hour per day, even more as they move into more advanced repertoire. He/she will be expected to participate in FSMTA District VI, Student Day Evaluations, attend the theory classes, FFMC's Festival, National Guild Auditions, Studio recitals, and Musicthon.
Students will be expected to arrive at lessons, with all necessary materials, having fully prepared for the lesson by consistent practice throughout the week.
If a student habitually arrives ill-prepared (for example: without music books, theory work is incomplete, or evident lack of practice) or does not sufficiently prepare or participate in studio events, such as FSMTA Student Day, Federation, Guild Auditions or Studio Recitals, the teacher reserves the right to discuss the lack of progress/participation with the student and parent and to place the student back into the less demanding Educational track.
Competition Track
This track is for the very serious music student who is interested in devoting the necessary time to preparing for competitive events. This may require extensive amounts of practice time and sacrifice on the part of the student or the parents, as far as scheduling other activities. The wonderful thing about these students, is that they don't mind the sacrifice!


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ENGLEWOOD, Colo.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Liberty Interactive Corporation (Nasdaq: QVCA, QVCB, LVNTA, LVNTB) ("Liberty Interactive") announced today that, at its special meeting of stockholders held on November 1, 2016 at 9:30 a.m. MT, the holders of Liberty Ventures common stock entitled to vote thereat approved the split-off (the "Split-Off") of Liberty Expedia Holdings, Inc. ("Liberty Expedia") from Liberty Interactive.
Assuming all other conditions to the Split-Off are satisfied or waived, as applicable, at 5:00 p.m., New York City time, on November 4, 2016, Liberty Interactive will redeem (i) 0.4 of each outstanding share of its Series A Liberty Ventures common stock for 0.4 of a share of Liberty Expedia's Series A common stock and (ii) 0.4 of each outstanding share of its Series B Liberty Ventures common stock for 0.4 of a share of Liberty Expedia's Series B common stock. Cash will be paid in lieu of any fractional shares (after taking into account all of the shares of Liberty Ventures common stock and Liberty Expedia common stock owned by each holder thereof, as applicable).
Liberty Interactive has been advised by Nasdaq that shares of Liberty Expedia's Series A and Series B common stock will trade on a when-issued basis on the Nasdaq Global Select Market under the symbols "LEXAV" and "LEXBV," respectively, on November 4, 2016, subject to Nasdaq's approval for the listing of Liberty Expedia's common stock. Liberty Interactive expects that Liberty Expedia's Series A and Series B common stock will begin trading in the regular way on the Nasdaq Global Select Market under the symbols "LEXEA" and "LEXEB," respectively, beginning on November 7, 2016.
This press release includes certain forward-looking statements within the meaning of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995, including statements about the completion of the proposed Split-Off and the trading of Liberty Expedia's common stock. These forward-looking statements involve many risks and uncertainties that could cause actual results to differ materially from those expressed or implied by such statements, including, without limitation, Liberty Interactive's ability to satisfy the conditions to the proposed Split-Off. These forward-looking statements speak only as of the date of this press release, and Liberty Interactive expressly disclaims any obligation or undertaking to disseminate any updates or revisions to any forward-looking statement contained herein to reflect any change in Liberty Interactive's expectations with regard thereto or any change in events, conditions or circumstances on which any such statement is based. Please refer to the publicly filed documents of Liberty Interactive, including the most recent Forms 10-K and 10-Q, for additional information about Liberty Interactive and about the risks and uncertainties related to Liberty Interactive's business which may affect the statements made in this press release.
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Liberty Interactive Corporation operates and owns interests in a broad range of digital commerce businesses. Those businesses are currently attributed to two tracking stock groups: the QVC Group and the Liberty Ventures Group. The businesses and assets attributed to the QVC Group (Nasdaq: QVCA, QVCB) consist of Liberty Interactive Corporation's subsidiaries, QVC, Inc. and zulily, llc, and its interest in HSN, Inc., and the businesses and assets attributed to the Liberty Ventures Group (Nasdaq: LVNTA, LVNTB) consist of all of Liberty Interactive Corporation's businesses and assets other than those attributed to the QVC Group, including its interests in Expedia, Liberty Broadband Corporation and FTD, its subsidiaries Bodybuilding.com and Evite, and minority interests in Interval Leisure Group, Time Warner, Lending Tree and Charter.
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Nothing in this communication shall constitute a solicitation to buy or an offer to sell shares of Liberty Expedia or any of Liberty Interactive's tracking stocks. The offer and sale of shares in the proposed Split-Off will only be made pursuant to Liberty Expedia's effective registration statement. Liberty Interactive stockholders and other investors are urged to read the registration statement and the joint proxy statement/prospectus regarding the transaction filed with the SEC and any other relevant documents filed with the SEC, as well as any amendments or supplements to those documents, because they contain important information about the proposed Split-Off. Copies of these SEC filings are available free of charge at the SEC's website (http://www.sec.gov). Copies of the filings together with the materials incorporated by reference therein are also available, without charge, by directing a request to Liberty Interactive Corporation, 12300 Liberty Boulevard, Englewood, Colorado 80112, Attention: Investor Relations, Telephone: 720-875-5420.


text: MaryAnne Shiozawa May 29, 2016 chiropractic, pregnancy, paediatrics, wellness I Bond With the Bump. MaryAnne Shiozawa May 29, 2016 chiropractic, pregnancy, paediatrics, wellness One of my pregnant practice members that I was adjusting throughout her pregnancy texted me to say that she just had her baby.She's not pregnant anymore.She gave birth!And I was so thrilled. So ecstatic for her. Now I get to meet that baby, check her spine, and give her first adjustment!Then I noticed something.I noticed something familiar that happens each time my pregnant mums text me and send me pictures of their new beautiful baby.There's a feeling of sadness.But why would I be sad?I'll tell you why.There's sadness because I realise there is no more bump!I bond with the bump.Your bump!When a pregnant woman comes in for regular chiropractic care, very quickly I bond with the baby bump.My pregnant mums can understand this — the bump is beautiful. Right Ladies?Your baby in there also loves the adjustments. Your baby moves around and becomes more active during the adjustment. And each week, as that baby grows, I become more and more connected with the baby and her bump.It's how I do things with my pregnant women. I have to touch and feel the baby bump. It's not directly part of the adjustment. It's a bit like a massage around the uterus.After all, the uterus is an amazing muscle that contracts and expands, which is anchored into the pelvis by several ligaments.If the spine and pelvis are out of alignment, then the ligaments around the uterus will be tense and taut.So, because the uterus is a muscle and it can have tension just like any other muscle, then it mostly feels good when that muscle is massaged.And I love feeling the baby inside the bump! That's why I feel a little sad after the baby is born. There's no more baby bump!I always bond with the bump. The baby has to come eventually!Then, guess what's next?The baby's first spinal check and adjustment!


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Chinese tainted milk company declared bankrupt1 min read . Updated: 24 Dec 2008, 10:45 AM IST
Chinese tainted milk company declared bankrupt
Chinese tainted milk company declared bankrupt
Wellington: The Chinese firm that sparked a nationwide tainted milk crisis that made nearly 3,00,000 children ill and killed six has been declared bankrupt, New Zealand shareholder Fonterra said on Wednesday.
A court in Shijiazhuang in the northern province of Hebei had issued a bankruptcy order against Sanlu Group, the company whose melamine-tainted baby formula triggered the crisis in September, said Fonterra.
The world's biggest international trader of dairy products, Fonterra held a 43% stake in Sanlu, one of 22 dairy companies identified as selling toxic milk products.
"This bankruptcy order is not a surprise to us. We were aware that Sanlu was in a very difficult situation and faced mounting debts as a result of the melamine contamination crisis," said Fonterra chief executive Andrew Ferrier.
Sanlu would be managed by a court-appointed receiver who would assume responsibility for selling the company's assets and payment of creditors over the next six months, Ferrier said.
Fonterra has written off its $114 million investment in Sanlu.
Earlier this month China dramatically raised the official tally of children sickened by dairy products laced with the industrial chemical melamine to 2,94,000, and said six babies may have died from drinking toxic milk.
Melamine is a chemical normally used in making plastics but it emerged in September that it had been routinely mixed into watered-down Chinese milk and dairy products to give the impression of higher protein content.
Melamine can cause kidney stones if taken in excessive levels and babies who were fed tainted milk powder suffered the worst.


text: A few weeks ago, we had the sweet joy of capturing Ariel and Joseph's wedding day at the Hummingbird House in Austin, Texas. Though a storm came in the night before and rain lasted through the morning, it all cleared up just in time for the ceremony (thanks Jesus!). However, even if it were to rain the entire day, we don't think it would even phase this couple. Both Ariel and Joseph exude a deep joy and seem to bring a burst of light into each persons life they encounter. Their wedding day was radiant and refreshing, enjoy a sneak peak!


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Register now for the Rotary 6760 District Conference
Join us to Make a Difference: May 18-19 and register now at http://www.directory-online.com/Rotary/index.cfm?EventID=77350477
Our 2018 District Conference with help Rotarians and their guests make a difference in the world — a priceless gift.
The weekend will kick off in Franklin, with a luncheon on Friday, May 18 featuring Mike Keith, the voice of the Tennessee Titans with a motivational message on how we make a difference. Following that will be educational sessions on making a difference at your club and gaining a better understanding of grants, membership and social media. Friday evening we will experience how one Rotary club makes a difference, as we attend the 69th annual Franklin Rodeo, which on Friday night will raise money for "Man Up Crusade" against Domestic Violence.
There's even more in store on Saturday, May 19. Come prepared for The Rotary Foundation trivia competition at breakfast. Then we'll all make a difference as we Rise Against Hunger and pack 10,152 meals for international hunger relief, all before lunch. Lunch will celebratethose clubs in the district making a difference, plus introduce you to three teens and their interpretations of the Rotary Four-Way Test. Saturday afternoon will have more educational sessions on public image. Our District Conference will close with a Governor's Banquet which promises to end the weekend on a high note.
Governor Jerome Bannister invites all Rotarians to join us. Please register before May 11. A room block has been reserved at the Franklin Marriott Cool Springs at the greatly reduced rate of $137/night, plus tax.
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text: Neo Collection dedicated to the lovers of modern amber jewellery. Shiny silver twists around amber easing its geometric shapes and keeping feminine style of the collection. Here you will find also amber necklaces with silver decorative elements, some of them are brightened up by clear crystal beads. As ever each item is of superior quality. The whole Neo catalogue includes 310 designs of silver jewellery with amber presented on 38 pages of the catalogue. Majority of the designs are available with 50 other semi-precious stones.


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Naruto x Boruto: Borutical Generations Revealed for Browsers
Turn-based game to launch in Japan this year
Boruto is all about teaming up with his pops for games, and the next one is coming to Japan in the form of a PC browser game. The latest issue of Shonen Jump revealed Naruto x Boruto: Borutical Generations, a turn-based outing that's set to arrive in Japan via Yahoo! Games this year.
Borutical Generations lets players take on a battle mode that spans Naruto's childhood to the current Boruto generation, as well as a Tailed Beast Subjugation Fight mode that pits players against Bijuu in teams. Various characters and ninjutsu will be available to choose from, and it sounds like there will be plenty of combos and cooperative moves to pull off.
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Joseph Luster is the Games and Web editor at Otaku USA Magazine. You can read his webcomic, BIG DUMB FIGHTING IDIOTS at subhumanzoids. Follow him on Twitter @Moldilox.


text: OK, Gary has asked if the CISSP CBK should be expanded to cover "human factors" in security? And I answer "No." With that kind of beginning, you could be forgiven for thinking that I disagree with Gary about the importance of human factors in security. Nothing could be further from the truth. I agree with everything he has said about the fundamental significance of human factors in information security, as well as the difficulty of dealing with them, and will defend to the death his right to say it. What I disagree with is the question. The CBK already addresses... Read more →


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We are placing at your disposal an experienced and talented team that is composed of advertising creatives and high-ranking marketing experts, who will quickly and effectively contribute to the success of your projects. Furthermore, we can offer high quality services at prices that correspond to any budget.
We take time in studying every aspect of the client's product, finding the element of seduction and effective media solutions that will maximize the success of the communication campaign.
In today's very competitive market, choosing the right marketing tools is essential. The image you project helps in selling your business and since you only have a few seconds to capture the buyer's awareness, all the more reason why your message must have have an immediate and striking impact.
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Eddie Murphy unleashes the brand new video for his reggae single "Oh Jah Jah," released by VPAL Music, directed by Richard Gumbs III and filmed at Eddie Murphy's studio in Beverly Hills. The single peaked at #1 on iTunes Reggae Single Chart and debuted in the Top 5 on the U.S. Billboard Reggae Digital Song Chart.
"Oh Jah Jah" follows Murphy's 2013 collab "Red Light" feat. Snoop Lion and the comedian/actor/singer recently teamed up with Jamaican dancehall icon Beenie Man on his next single, which is slated for release this spring.
Watch the new video for "Oh Jah Jah" and purchase the single from iTunes now.


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There is a new meme going around the BlogTown, started by Brian Gardner who only a year ago never designed a blog, and now he's releasing one wordpress masterpiece after another. His theme Vertigo is one of the most popular in the blogiverse and his most recent theme Revolution did just that – revolutionized the use of WordPress as a CMS tool.
I've been tagged twice for this meme: first by Char from Essential Keystrokes and then by Lauren from CreativeCurio.
What is something that would surprise people about you and design?
I became interested in computers because of watching a show on Computer Graphics, and became fascinated by it ever since. But there was no Graphics faculty at my university, so I ended up chosing Computer Science and studying Database Design. I remember listening to Dire Straits and visualizing animation design to accompany the songs. The closest I got to animation is doing some simple stuff in Flash and taking a crash course in 3D Studio, designed my favourite Zebra pencil in 3D (see the image above), and that was it.
Somehow ever since I got into Web design, I never had time to work beyond 2D. Who knows, maybe sometime in future I will get into the world of 3D and animation, but until then I really enjoy web and graphic design, and just wish I spend more time drawing and sketching.
If you could design one blogger's site for free, who would it be?
That would be me. I keep postponing the redesign of this blog from one weekend to another. At some point I have to cancel all my other work and concentrate on the new design for Inspiration Bit. Once I'm done with it, I'm hoping to release a couple of free WordPress themes. This way anyone can use them for free.
What blog platform do you prefer, and why?
So far every participant in this meme claimed WordPress to be their favourite. I have to admit I'm too another WP fan. I've tried different applications, but found WP to be more user-friendly. The huge and active WordPress community certainly plays a very big role here – with all those free themes and plugins.
Aside from your own, what is your favorite blog theme/template?
Back in February, I wrote a post listing 8 WordPress Themes that I found Remarkable. Since then I've discovered a few more. My new favourites are GridFocus by 5ThirtyOne, Bartelme's Dark Theme, but only after seeing the incredible transformation of this theme by Paul Enderson. I always liked the themes with an accent on Typography, but John Boardley's new RedsilWP Theme for iLoveTypography is the absolute winner. I'm also amazed by a breathtakingly beautiful WebDesignerWall by Nick La.
Do you have a blog-reading guilty pleasure?
Doesn't blog-reading automatically qualify as a guilty pleasure? I get especially excited when discovering new blogs and witnessing their inspiring growth practically from day one.
If you want to track down other bloggers-"sinners", check out Randa's, Charity's, David's and Tara's confessions, in addition to already mentioned above Brian, Char and Lauren.
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By Geraldine Tan | Source: Salt&Light
Fame and fortune. A jet-setting lifestyle. Global ad campaigns. Celebrity friends. Strutting the catwalk for the likes of Yves Saint Laurent, Jean Paul Gautier, Kenzo.
Tracy Trinita on the cover of Her World Indonesia. Photo courtesy of Tracy Trinita
Tracy Trinita had been there, done that – before she even turned 20.
Never in her wildest dreams, growing up in a sleepy little Balinese village, did she imagine she would become Indonesia's first supermodel.
Yet when she did, the happiness she thought would naturally come with riches and recognition was missing.
"There was an emptiness in my heart," revealed Tracy.
A photo collage showing Tracy on the runway. Photo courtesy of Tracy Trinita.
She turned to her friends, in the hopes they'd have an answer. They proposed everything from partying to drug use and one, half in jest, even suggested suicide.
The only thing she was open to trying then, was partying. "But in the midst of the crowd and the loud music, I felt so alone."
Finding fame
Tracy had shot to fame in Indonesia after winning a string of modelling competitions. The shy girl who used to get teased in school for her height and unusual looks – she is of Brazilian and Indonesian descent – suddenly went from nobody to somebody.
14-year-old Tracy (second from right) after her win at the Elite Model Look International Competition in Seoul, Korea. Photo courtesy of Tracy Trinita
But that euphoria did not last long. The 15-year-old's youthful spirit was crushed as she trudged from audition to audition in New York, struggling to understand why she failed to land jobs. She was, after all, the first Indonesian model to win the prestigious Elite Model Look International competition in 1995.
In the fashion capital of the world, the face that every Indonesian recognised became just another face in the crowd.
With perseverence, she eventually made a name for herself.
True happiness, however, remained elusive.
The hustle and bustle of living in New York City, work distractions, material possessions and partying all failed to satisfy. Tracy started to wonder if it was God who was missing in her life.
Crying herself to sleep one night at the meaninglessness of it all, she prayed for God to reveal Himself to her if He was listening.
Soon after, she moved to Paris for a job assignment, where she got to know a fellow Indonesian through mutual acquaintances. They became fast friends and hung out often as they lived just five minutes apart.
A question surfaced frequently when they were out together: "Would you come to church with me?" This girlfriend didn't let up. Soon, it wore Tracy down and she agreed to visit.
Going to church was not a new thing to Tracy. She had attended Sunday school while growing up, as her maternal grandmother was a devoted Christian. But she admitted that the Word never took root.
"I was a bit annoyed because I would rather have been watching cartoons on Sunday mornings than go to church. I was there but none of the words stuck. I was in church, not as a believer, but as someone who was trying to please her grandma."
This time in Paris, she noticed something different – there was a radiant joy on the faces of those she met in church, a joy that she longed for but had not been able to find.
The sceptic within her refused to simply believe. She decided to look deeper into the belief systems that she knew – a process complicated by the fact that she grew up in a multi-faith household: Her maternal grandfather was Muslim, her dad a Catholic and they carried out Hindu ceremonies at home.
Tracy (far left) and her family. Photo courtesy of Tracy Trinita
What Tracy read in the Bible surprised her: "The most beautiful answer I've ever found was Jesus Christ – how God loves us and how He sent His only begotten Son to die for us."
Salvation is a gift, its price paid for by Jesus and given freely to all. (John 3:16)
It is an achingly simple concept she found hard to grasp as she was accustomed to receiving something only in return for giving something.
Yet, the more she dug into Scriptures, the more she was convicted of her sins and her need for a Saviour. She finally gave her life to Christ in 2002.
True beauty
"I remember the moment I became a believer. There was such a relief because I didn't have to pretend anymore. He knows me so well, He is at work in transforming my life and I will never be the same again."
Knowing that God has forgiven her sins, redeemed her and set aside a place for her in eternity changed the way she lived, how she treated others and handled her wealth. She no longer viewed other models as competitors but just people doing their job, as she was doing hers.
But God continued to shine the spotlight on areas of her life that were not pleasing to Him. As uncomfortable as that was, He gave her the grace she needed as He transformed her more into His likeness. (2 Corinthians 3:18)
"Even when you struggle, He will never give up on you, unlike any other human being. You will be changed into the most beautiful version of you under the hand of God," said Tracy.
Living a life set apart for God – for instance, turning down jobs that were not in line with her faith – was not easy as it drew mockery from her peers in the industry. But this was the very thing that intrigued them, opening doors for her to share her testimony.
Tracy sharing her testimony. Photo courtesy of Tracy Trinita
Oxford calling
In 2006, Tracy had a chance to share her testimony in her maternal grandmother's hometown of Manado, Indonesia. By this time, she had moved back to Indonesia and had become an actor, magazine writer, concert promotor and boutique owner in Bali.
Little did she know that someone had translated her testimony for Michael Ramsden, international director of Ravi Zacharias International Ministries (RZIM), who was the main speaker at the same event.
When she was done with her sharing, she was handed a note from Ramsden that read: "'Congratulations! You have just been accepted to study at the Oxford Christian Centre for Apologetics (OCCA). Speak to me later."
The then 25-year-old Tracy broke down in disbelief as she had given up hope of furthering her education, which she had sacrificed in pursuit of her modelling career.
"It's Oxford. I don't speak English and it's to study apologetics and theology!" she cried, listing the reasons why she shouldn't take up the scholarship to her maternal grandmother. Her grandmother countered: "If God calls you, He will equip you."
Tracy celebrating her maternal grandmother's 86th birthday earlier this year. Photo courtesy of Tracy Trinita
Her grandmother's words sealed her decision.
Within weeks, she was in Oxford with two suitcases, leaving everything else behind in Indonesia.
School was a struggle for Tracy, who spent many nights in the library trying to catch up on what was taught. She recounted an incident when a lecturer talked about "parish". "I told my classmate that I used to live there. And she replied, 'Tracy, that's not Paris, the city. That's parish, a church.' I kept making silly remarks because the words meant different things to me!"
The year-long programme at OCCA fuelled such a thirst to learn more that she extended her studies by another two years to obtain the Oxford Diploma of Ministry.
Turning stone to diamond
Tracy is now an itinerant speaker and apologist for RZIM, travelling the world to share about God. She also hosts a radio show in Indonesia, fielding questions listeners may have about faith.
"God has a bigger dream for me than I do," she admits.
Tracy hosting her radio show. Photo courtesy of Tracy Trinita
"He doesn't just leave your past behind. He restores all the brokenness in the past – everything that you put in the hand of Jesus, they become precious.
"I've experienced many dark hours. I experienced my first doubt towards God last year when I had a health condition. And yet, you are never far from the loving hand of God. He is always there with you, faithful even when you're not faithful to Him. This God that we worship is a living God, who acts to transform our lives.
"In the hands of Jesus, He can turn a stone into a diamond. He will cut every side; it is painful and it hurts. But when it is done, He will give you back a diamond."
Geraldine Tan
Geraldine is a former news journalist, public relations practitioner and research editor with a penchant for puns, punctuation and a positive attitude. She is always up for the next new adventure and is on a quest to bake the perfect chocolate chip cookie. Geraldine is now Assistant Editor at Salt&Light.


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Oct 06 2008
Columbia, SC Book Signing
Mark your calendars for Wednesday, October 15. I'll be at the Happy Bookseller on Forest Drive for a book signing beginning at 5 p.m.
The sad thing is, Happy Bookseller will be closing at the end of October. They, like too many independent bookstores around, have been unable to compete with the big box bookstores. It's a shame that these local booksellers are getting shoved out of the market by the big boys. The local bookstore has a flavor that no big store can provide. It's a shame to see Happy Bookseller closing up.
Take this last chance to enjoy a Columbia institution and get a copy of Bulletproof Faith all at the same time.
Hope to see you there!
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Sagatagan (DEMO)
"Sagatagan" from "Divide Avenue: Demos"—the precursor to the debut release by guitarist Thomas Nordlund—a nostalgic road song, narrated through the gritty sounds of electric baritone guitar. The music paints a cinematic ode to his travels through the expansive landscapes of Baja, Mexico.
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Hanover park man co-accused in SA Agulhas murder trial
by Staff Reporter
on 10 Oct 2007
The Athlone Website
on 10 Oct 2007
The Athlone Website
State prosecutor, Juanita Swart told the Cape Town Magistrates Court that Maurice Cox, of Mitchells Plain stabbed Edward Robert Hulley on board the SA Agulhas while Antonio Adams, of Hanover Park, acted as an accomplice.
The vessel was en route to Tristan da Cunha and Gough Islands at the time of the incident.
Cox was remanded and a formal bail application will be heard for him on 9 November 2007. Swart did not oppose bail for Adams who left the court building after paying the R1000 required to his mother.


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As per TDG regulation (4.15.3 (c)), Class 2.2 load with capacity greater than 450L is placarded with UN number and Class Placard. As per TDG regulation (4.16.1-2(h)) Class 6.1 load having Special Provision 23 must be placarded with Class placard and Inhalation Hazard. As per Regulation (4.16.1) Class 5.1 is placarded considering Class 2.2 and Class 5.1 aggregate Gross weight. Thus, Class 2.2 UN number 1072, Class 6.1, Inhalation Hazard, Class 5.1 placard are allowed to display on the Truck.
Name: Jonathan
Yes , DANGER placard can be used for the loads. As per TDG Regulations (4.18)
when Class 2.1 or Class 2.2 load is on the Truck along with a Class 2.3 load
, the combined loads MAY be represented by a Class 2.3 placard .Thus, either
DANGER placard and Class 2.3 or Class 2.3 and Class 3 placard are allowed
to display on the Truck.
Name: Karl Boucher
Class 3 DG weight is 1110 lb and must be placarded. As per 49 CFR 177.848(6) due to class compatability mismatch for class 3 secondary placard and class 5.2 placard, Class 5.2 placard cannot be placarded. As per 49 CFR 172.500, Class 6.2 is not required to be placarded.Thus, Class 3 placard is allowed to display on the Truck.
Name: Robert
Yes, DANGEROUS Placard can be used for the loads. Class 3 and Class 2.2 can
be replaced with DANGEROUS placard. Class 5.2 DG weight is 1000lb and
must be placarded. Thus, DANGEROUS placard and Class 5.2 placard is displayed
on the Truck.
Thanks for your participation.