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Some other news. For the second time in less than a week, Afghan and Pakistani forces have exchanged fire along their shared border. The countries clashed again yesterday over a gate that Pakistani forces have been building on what Afghans say is their side of the line. The roots of this problem run much deeper.
But as NPR's Sean Carberry reports,.
SEAN CARBERRY, BYLINE: Several thousand Afghans took to the streets in Kabul to rally against Pakistan, as Afghan and Pakistani forces were trading fire over the construction of a border gate yesterday.
Del Agha is a retired army officer.
DEL AGHA: (Through Translator) I'm ready to volunteer and take my gun and defend my territory. I was a member of the Mujahedeen, so I have experience. I want to go to the frontline and stand against Pakistan.
CARBERRY: Relations between Afghanistan and Pakistan have been on a downward spiral for months. In particular, they've been blaming each other for sabotaging efforts to negotiate with the Taliban. The latest flare up began last Wednesday. Afghan officials say a border police officer approached the Pakistani forces who were building a gate along the border of Nangahar Province. Things got heated. Each country says the other fired first. Regardless, the two countries clashed for six hours and one Afghan border officer died.
Things quieted down, until Afghan President Hamid Karzai spoke over the weekend.
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CARBERRY: He started out saying it's in neither country's interests to fight. But then he said Pakistan is attacking and shelling Afghanistan and exporting extremism. Pakistan is either trying to undermine a growing Afghan government, he said, or Pakistan is trying to force Afghanistan to recognize the so-called Durand Line.
DAVOOD MORADIAN: The Durand Line is the international border between Afghanistan and Pakistan.
CARBERRY: Davood Moradian is a political analyst in Kabul.
MORADIAN: That was an artificial demarcation and it was done in late 19th century.
CARBERRY: At that time, the British annexed a large portion of eastern Afghanistan, and divided the Pashtun people between Afghanistan and what later became Pakistan. To this day, most Afghan Pashtuns, like President Karzai, don't recognize the Durand Line as the legitimate border.
Moradian says it's become a convenient political cause. Opposition politicians in Kabul point out that for 11 years, Karzai said nothing about border issues, and suddenly he's talking tough about Pakistan and the Durand Line.
MORADIAN: By asserting the Pashtun historical claim on the Durand Line, he wants to gain a degree of legitimacy.
CARBERRY: And Karzai wants to use that legitimacy to promote a hand picked successor in next year's presidential election.
Moradian says the border clashes could also unify the Afghan people and boost support for the Afghan security forces. Afghans like Del Agha at yesterday's protest say they're standing together.
AGHA: (Through Translator) Pakistan has created factionalism among us. Now we understand that we must be united to fight foreigners like them.
CARBERRY: NATO is hoping that cooler heads will prevail. They have brokered a truce for the moment in hopes of at least resolving the immediate issue of border gates.
Sean Carberry, NPR News, Kabul.
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It's the most iconic image of Brazil: the Christ the Redeemer statue, perched atop Rio de Janiero, looking down with his arms spread wide in love and understanding.
Now imagine the towering figure wearing a soccer jersey — and not even Brazil's.
Controversy has broken out over an Italian TV advertisement for the World Cup that shows the sculpture draped in the blue jersey of the Azzurri, or Italy's national team, and featuring the slogan "Brazil awaits us."
Brazil's Catholic Church, which owns the rights to the image, called its use "disrespectful." It has threatened a lawsuit against Italian state broadcaster RAI, which has since withdrawn the ad.
The president of the Vatican's sports organization, Edio Costantini, was quoted by Italian newspaper II Fatto Quotidiano as saying, "We live in a world that has put God on the bench."
This is only the latest bit of ignominy to befall the famous Rio Christ. According to Christian Today:
"The UK's evangelical alliance is the latest to file a complaint after City AM published a gambling advert that features Christ the Redeemer with his arm around a bikini-clad model and holding a bottle of alcohol. A caption reads: 'There's a more exciting side to Brazil.'
"The EA [Evangelical Alliance] says this 'virtual disfigurement of Brazil's national symbol' portrays Jesus 'as a drunkard and as a womaniser', and should thus be banned, particularly out of respect to the significant evangelical and Catholic communities who live in the Latin-American nation."
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Shingles is a painful, blistering skin rash. It is caused by the varicella-zoster virus, a member of the herpes family of viruses. This is the virus that also causes chickenpox.
After you get chickenpox, your body does not get rid of the virus. Instead, the virus remains in the body but is inactive (becomes dormant) in certain nerves in the body. Shingles occurs after the virus becomes active again in these nerves after many years. Many people had such a mild case of chickenpox that they do not realize they have had the infection.
The reason the virus suddenly becomes active again is not clear. Often only one attack occurs.
Shingles can develop in any age group. You are more likely to develop the condition if:
- You are older than age 60
- You had chickenpox before age 1
- Your immune system is weakened by medicines or disease
If an adult or child has direct contact with the shingles rash and did not have chickenpox as a child or get the chickenpox vaccine, they can develop chickenpox, not shingles.
The first symptom is usually pain, tingling, or burning that occurs on one side of the body. The pain and burning may be severe and are usually present before any rash appears.
Red patches on the skin, followed by small blisters, form in most people:
- The blisters break, forming small sores that begin to dry and form crusts. The crusts fall off in 2 to 3 weeks. Scarring is rare.
- The rash usually involves a narrow area from the spine around to the front of the abdomen or chest.
- The rash may instead involve the face, eyes, mouth, and ears.
Other symptoms may include:
- Fever and chills
- General ill feeling
- Headache
- Joint pain
- Swollen glands (lymph nodes)
You may also have pain, muscle weakness, and a rash involving different parts of your face if shingles affects a nerve in your face. The symptoms may include:
- Difficulty moving some of the muscles in the face
- Drooping eyelid (ptosis)
- Hearing loss
- Loss of eye motion
- Taste problems
- Vision problems
Exams and Tests
Your health care provider can make the diagnosis by looking at your skin and asking about your medical history.
Tests are rarely needed, but may include taking a skin sample to see if the skin is infected with the virus.
Blood tests may show an increase in white blood cells and antibodies to the chickenpox virus. But the tests cannot confirm that the rash is due to shingles.
Your provider may prescribe a medicine that fights the virus, called an antiviral drug. This drug helps reduce pain, prevent complications, and shorten the course of the disease.
The medicines are most effective when started within 72 hours of when you first feel pain or burning. It is best to start taking them before the blisters appear. The medicines are usually given in pill form. Some people may need to receive the medicine through a vein (by IV).
Strong anti-inflammatory medicines called corticosteroids, such as prednisone, may be used to reduce swelling and pain. These medicines do not work in all people.
Other medicines may include:
- Antihistamines to reduce itching (taken by mouth or applied to the skin)
- Pain medicines
- Zostrix, a cream containing capsaicin (an extract of pepper) to reduce pain
Follow your provider's instructions about how to care for yourself at home.
Other measures may include:
- Caring for your skin by applying cool, wet compresses to reduce pain, and taking soothing baths
- Resting in bed until the fever goes down
Stay away from people while your sores are oozing to avoid infecting those who have never had chickenpox -- especially pregnant women.
Outlook (Prognosis)
Herpes zoster usually clears in 2 to 3 weeks and rarely returns. If the virus affects the nerves that control movement (the motor nerves), you may have temporary or permanent weakness or paralysis.
Sometimes the pain in the area where the shingles occurred may last from months to years. This pain is called postherpetic neuralgia.
It occurs when the nerves have been damaged after an outbreak of shingles. Pain ranges from mild to very severe. Postherpetic neuralgia is more likely to occur in people age 60 or over.
Possible Complications
Complications may include:
- Another attack of shingles
- Bacterial skin infections
- Blindness (if shingles occurs in the eye)
- Deafness
- Infection, including encephalitis or sepsis (blood infection) in people with a weakened immune system
- Ramsay Hunt syndrome if shingles affects the nerves of the face or ear
When to Contact a Medical Professional
Contact your provider if you have symptoms of shingles, particularly if you have a weakened immune system or if your symptoms persist or worsen. Shingles that affects the eye may lead to permanent blindness if you do not receive emergency medical care.
Do not touch the rash and blisters on people with shingles or chickenpox if you have never had chickenpox or the chickenpox vaccine.
The shingles vaccine is different than the chickenpox vaccine. Older adults who receive the shingles vaccine are much less likely to have complications from the condition.
Alternative Names
Herpes zoster - shingles
Dinulos JGH. Warts, herpes simplex, and other viral infections. In: Dinulos JGH, ed. Clinical Dermatology. 7th ed. Philadelphia, PA: Elsevier; 2021:chap 12.
Whitley RJ. Chickenpox and herpes zoster (varicella-zoster virus). In: Bennett JE, Dolin R, Blaser MJ, eds. Mandell, Douglas, and Bennett's Principles and Practice of Infectious Diseases. 9th ed. Philadelphia, PA: Elsevier; 2020:chap 136.
Review Date 12/4/2022
Updated by: Jatin M. Vyas, MD, PhD, Associate Professor in Medicine, Harvard Medical School; Associate in Medicine, Division of Infectious Disease, Department of Medicine, Massachusetts General Hospital, Boston, MA. Also reviewed by David C. Dugdale, MD, Medical Director, Brenda Conaway, Editorial Director, and the A.D.A.M. Editorial team.


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These pancakes are some of the white carbs to which I referred in yesterday's Carnival of Natural Parenting post. I hate pancakes, myself, but Mikko had them first with his aunt and was hooked. Note that Mikko will not allow a delicate sprinkling of powdered sugar but must have an entire bowl that he can dust liberally all over his shirt, pants, and seat. As Sam puts it, pancakes are nothing more than a powdered sugar delivery system. Mikko very much subscribes to The Fat Nutritionist's way of thinking about food, and I wish I could embrace that freedom as wholeheartedly.
But apparently very little of it gets inside. And at least Mikko always asks for a "wet," which is a damp towel for cleaning up.
What are your children's food pleasures?
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So saturday night was the Moca 30th Anniversary gala and afterparty. It was...weird? Nuts? Fun? When talking to Carine (ROITFELD DUH [I was completely enCHANTed by her whole prescence]) I said the night was crazy, to which she replied, "But crazy is good, no?" Yes, indeed.
Epic moment dance party time.
Epic Moment #1:
Hamish Bowles took mine and Laura from Rodarte's picture together. I was too nervous to say "I LOVE YOU" then but when we saw him again later I did say I was a fan and he said he was "simply addicted" to this here bloggy blog and that he found it "amusing." British Accent included. I'LL TAKE IT.
Epic Moment #3:
Dasha's maternity Rodarte! I have a terrible picture of the strings of black blood that trailed from her back but it was completely amazing. If there is one woman who can sport a baby bump and shoes of steel, complete with heels made from nuts and bolts? It's Dasha Zhukova. Know that for future reference, in case it comes up on a homework assignment or something.
Epic Moment #4:
The SPICE BURNS, an incredible new band, arrived with awesome headbands Margherita Missoni on the far right said they got at some cheap hippie store. Awesome. I am definitely keeping an eye out on this group...
Epic Moment #5:
I love Missoni. I love what Angela Missoni has done for it in recent years, how she has showed collections that feel very right for this time without being trendy, and how she's incorporated the label's heritage into that as well. I fell in absolute love with her Spring collection, and Fall, and the Spring before that and so on...so I was kind of starstruck upon meeting her, but she was so sweet and looked me right in the eye and seemed so genuinely touched to hear from someone that loves the brand so much. She and Margherita talked in Italian for a little and then gave me the Missoni scarf Margherita was wearing...I told you they were nice!! Love themmmmmm.
Epic Moment #6:
Hedi Slimane, one of my favorite photographers evarrrr (love expressed here) sat across from me at the dinner but I was too nervuz to talk to him. You see his head peeking in here, though the focal point is supposed to be the name placer thingys. Laura and I drew on each others and both ended up doing evil mice (though mine has a slight hippo nose? Oh God who cares HI HEDI)
Epic Moment #7
Lady Gaga! A number of people have been asking "HOW DO YOU FEEL ABOUT LADY GAGA?" and I think I'll have to devote a whole post to that alone because it's seriously stressing trying to figure out if I think she's a moment who is trying to do something very Warholian but...isn't, or if there's something I just don't get and it doesn't matter that she knocked off McQueen because now she has him on her side with the GagaOohLala video (which I have to say was PRETTY AMAZING.) And it stresses me out knowing that such a stupid thing is stressing me out.
Anyway, that is for another time. I was kind of wide-eyed during the performance. We were really close. Damien Hirst piano, Prada costumes, Bolshoi ballet, Frank Gehry headpiece, introduction by Michael York..it was pretty magical.
Epic Moment #8
Or, The D-Baggiest Picture Of Me Ever
As we were making our way out of the afterparty I noticed crystals from Miu Miu Spring 2010 (which was nothing short of amazingggg). I couldn't see who was wearing it though-it was really dark out-and complimented the girl in it.
"I love your dress!"
"Thank you, Miuccia picked it out for me."
"It's amazing. That whole collection was fantastic. Oh-wait. What? Oh...oh my God! Hi! Hi! Okay, I couldn't see who you were in the dark but I could see the dress because it's so shiny and now I just realized who is wearing it! Oh my God! I really like you! You are so cool! You're like..one of my style icons! Oh my God! Hi!"
"Thank you, that's very sweet."
Then we shook hands and said names (like she had to tell me her name.)
Then she asked in reference to the guy next to me, "Is this your dad?"
"What? Oh yeah, him. Yeah."
She extended her hand in his direction. "Chloe Sevigny." Then my dad said his full name, and I quietly mumbled yeah dad ok no one cares.
This is so unfair. Anybody looks bad next to her but I have that goofy grin on my face. I might as well be giving a thumbs up and cocking my head to one side with my mouth wide open.
And talking to the Prada boys (also super super nice!)
Kate and Laura letting me borrow a dress, sweater and belt to wear! Didn't get a full length shot but the bottom of the dress especially looked amazing because a) it was too big for me but worked, in a weird way? I liked that it went to my ankles. and b) the bottom was really structured and egg-like. Paired with vintage brown boots and a little bear voodoo keychain guy I stuck a barette through and placed on ma head. And a purple gypsy Hayden Harnett purse.
Edit: Still looking for a full on but here's one with Eugenie, one of the Spice Burns, via Derek Blasberg's twitter..(again, more goofy grinning/that stupid tooth that hasn't grown in yet)
Epic Moment #10picture by Todd Eberle
Ignoring that this is a slightly awkward picture, DANIEL DESARIO!
I said I loved Freaks and Geeks and fangirled and he asked if I was a freak or a geek and I said in between and he said him also he's more of a geek now because he's back in school then he tugged lightly at my sleeve and said i was hip like a freak but seemed smart like a geek and i was all OH STOP THAT YOU'RE TOO KIND and i said a geek can be hip like millie and he said millie is a nerd! and i said no millie is awesome! and we argued and then a guy in a hat took our picture.
Carey Mulligan was also there and even though I haven't seen her in anything I have read a bunch of her interviews and sort of am in love with her. Shoulda hunted her down.
So happy to see Ashley and Tam from Pop at the afterparty and get to talk to them again! She was in Miu Miu and we talked about good and bad Spring 2010's. Ashley told me about when he met Chloe (because we are totally on a first name basis now, me and Chlo~) when she was 19 and working at Liquid Sky.
Sat next to Derek Blasberg and we talked about awkward teenagers.
China Chow is beautiful.
Rachel Zoe is funny.
Gwen Stefani was at our table and looked amazzzzeee but I was too shy to say anything.
Aaaaaand I really need to find out how to master the cool party smile~~
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text: 1The word of the LORD that came to Micah the Morasthite in the days of Jotham, Ahaz, and Hezekiah, kings of Judah, which he saw concerning Samaria and Jerusalem. 2Hear, all ye people; hearken, O earth, and all that therein is: and let the Lord GOD be witness against you, the LORD from his holy temple. 3For, behold, the LORD cometh forth out of his place, and will come down, and tread upon the high places of the earth. 4And the mountains shall be molten under him, and the valleys shall be cleft, as wax before the fire, and as the waters that are poured down a steep place. 5For the transgression of Jacob is all this, and for the sins of the house of Israel. What is the transgression of Jacob? is it not Samaria? and what are the high places of Judah? are they not Jerusalem? 6Therefore I will make Samaria as an heap of the field, and as plantings of a vineyard: and I will pour down the stones thereof into the valley, and I will discover the foundations thereof. 7And all the graven images thereof shall be beaten to pieces, and all the hires thereof shall be burned with the fire, and all the idols thereof will I lay desolate: for she gathered it of the hire of an harlot, and they shall return to the hire of an harlot. 8Therefore I will wail and howl, I will go stripped and naked: I will make a wailing like the dragons, and mourning as the owls. 9For her wound is incurable; for it is come unto Judah; he is come unto the gate of my people, even to Jerusalem. 10Declare ye it not at Gath, weep ye not at all: in the house of Aphrah roll thyself in the dust. 11Pass ye away, thou inhabitant of Saphir, having thy shame naked: the inhabitant of Zaanan came not forth in the mourning of Bethezel; he shall receive of you his standing. 12For the inhabitant of Maroth waited carefully for good: but evil came down from the LORD unto the gate of Jerusalem. 13O thou inhabitant of Lachish, bind the chariot to the swift beast: she is the beginning of the sin to the daughter of Zion: for the transgressions of Israel were found in thee. 14Therefore shalt thou give presents to Moreshethgath: the houses of Achzib shall be a lie to the kings of Israel. 15Yet will I bring an heir unto thee, O inhabitant of Mareshah: he shall come unto Adullam the glory of Israel. 16Make thee bald, and poll thee for thy delicate children; enlarge thy baldness as the eagle; for they are gone into captivity from thee. |


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Conforming loans are conventional loans that meet bank-funding criteria set by Fannie Mae (FNMA) and Freddie Mac (FHLMC). Both of these stock-holding companies buy mortgage loans from lending institutions and secure them for resale to the investment community. Every year, form October to October, Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac establish limits on what constitutes a conforming loan in a mean home price.
Buying back mortgage loans allow these agencies to provide a continuous flow of affordable funding to banks that reinvest their money back into more mortgage loans. Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac only buy loans that are conforming, to repackage into the secondary market – effectively decreasing the demand for non-conforming loans.
Conforming Loan Limits:
Number of Units Maximum original principal balance Alaska, Guam, Hawaii, and U.S. Virgin Islands only
1 $417,000 $625,500
2 $533,850 $800,775
3 $645,300 $967,950
4 $801,950 $1,202,925
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The holidays will soon be upon us, which means the season of giving has officially arrived. If you and your family celebrate Christmas, you have one week left to get the perfect gift for that special someone.
If you're focused on living a more altruistic lifestyle, there are also lots of options out there for gifts you can give that also give back to the community. Sounds pretty great, right? We've compiled a list just for you on last minute gift ideas that give back. Try some of these out to celebrate the holidays more altruistically this year.
1. Small Businesses
Supporting small businesses in your community is a great opportunity to give back while giving this year. When you buy from a small business, you can feel confident in supporting an actual person in your community with actual needs like putting food on the table, rather than a high-up CEO you've never met before.
Small businesses and small business owners are a valuable component of any community; when you buy from them, you put money back into the neighborhood you care about, and create a more altruistic environment for those around you. This holiday season, check out local businesses nearby to see what gifts you can purchase there. Chances are they have the exact same or comparable gift you were looking at in the first place.
2. Handmade Goods
Purchasing handmade goods from your area is a great way to be more altruistic in your holiday giving this season. Some stores offer handmade goods either made by local artisans, or by artisans from different countries and communities all around the world. Oftentimes, stores like these even contribute part or all of the profits to the artisans themselves.
Look for fair trade handmade gifts to give to the special people in your life, and give while giving back. When you purchase handmade goods, not only can you be confident in supporting another person, but you can also feel more comfortable in products that are ethically made and often environmentally friendly.
3. Philanthropic Companies
Even big companies can be a great way to give back during the giving season. Many companies—both local and national—have various philanthropic causes going on throughout the year, but especially during the holidays.
Businesses like Love Your Melon (donates 50% of profits to support pediatric cancer research), TOMS (one-for-one shoe program) and Lula's Garden (supports groups that provide access to clean water) all offer great gift ideas for loved ones on your list, while giving back part of their proceeds to causes they care about. If you do choose to buy from a large company this year, check online for some options to see companies who give back.
This holiday season, live a more altruistic lifestyle by giving gifts that give back to more than just one person. Finish out your end-of-the-year shopping by trying some of these ideas to give to your loved ones.


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Once the installer starts, you will be greeted with an initial screen. Press Enter to boot, or read the instructions for other boot methods and parameters (see Section 5.3, "Boot Parameters").
After a while you will be asked to select your language. Use the arrow keys to pick a language and press Enter to continue. Next you'll be asked to select your country, with the choices including countries where your language is spoken. If it's not on the short list, a list of all the countries in the world is available.
You may be asked to confirm your keyboard layout. Choose the default unless you know better.
Now sit back while debian-installer detects some of your hardware, and loads the rest of the installation image.
Next the installer will try to detect your network hardware and set up networking by DHCP. If you are not on a network or do not have DHCP, you will be given the opportunity to configure the network manually.
Setting up the network is followed by the creation of user accounts. By default you are asked to provide a password for the "root" (administrator) account and information necessary to create one regular user account. If you do not specify a password for the "root" user, this account will be disabled but the sudo package will be installed later to enable administrative tasks to be carried out on the new system. By default, the first user created on the system will be allowed to use the sudo command to become root.
The next step is setting up your clock and time zone. The installer will try to contact a time server on the Internet to ensure the clock is set correctly. The time zone is based on the country selected earlier and the installer will only ask to select one if a country has multiple zones.
Now it is time to partition your disks. First you will be given the opportunity to automatically partition either an entire drive, or available free space on a drive (see Section 126.96.36.199, "Guided Partitioning"). This is recommended for new users or anyone in a hurry. If you do not want to autopartition, choose from the menu.
On the next screen you will see your partition table, how the partitions will
be formatted, and where they will be mounted. Select a partition to modify or
delete it. If you did automatic partitioning, you should just be able to choose
For more detailed information on how to use the partitioner, please refer
to Section 6.3.4, "Partitioning and Mount Point Selection"; the appendix Appendix C, Partitioning for Debian has more general information about
Now debian-installer
formats your partitions and starts to install the base system,
which can take a while. That is followed by installing a kernel.
The base system that was installed earlier is a working, but very minimal
installation. To make the system more functional the next step allows you
to install additional packages by selecting tasks. Before packages can be
installed apt
needs to be configured as that defines
from where the packages will be retrieved.
The "Standard system" task will be selected by default and
should normally be installed. Select the "Desktop environment"
task if you would like to have a graphical desktop after the installation.
See Section 188.8.131.52, "Selecting and Installing Software" for additional information about this step.
The last step is to install a boot loader. If the installer detects other operating systems on your computer, it will add them to the boot menu and let you know.
will now tell you that the installation has
finished. Remove the cdrom or other boot media and hit Enter to reboot
your machine. It should boot up into the newly installed system and
allow you to log in. This is explained in Chapter 7, Booting Into Your New Debian System.
If you need more information on the install process, see Chapter 6, Using the Debian Installer.


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To most of us, electricity is simply flicking a switch or turning a dial to light up a room, cook supper or get instant entertainment. We take it for granted — that is, until there's a power failure and we have to scramble to find flashlights, candles and matches in the dark.
Making your home safe and comfortable takes a deeper understanding. Let's start by remembering that the electricity we receive in our homes is part of a powerful, intricate system made up of power lines and generators. It generally enters our homes through power lines to a main switch at 120 to 240 volts. The main switch is clearly marked with an "on" and "off" position and controls all the power in the house.
All lighting or general use circuits in a home are protected by either "circuit breakers" in newer homes or fuses in older ones. You should always disconnect the power by moving the main switch to the "off" position when changing fuses or doing electrical work around the house. Never open the door of the main switch — if you sense something is wrong, call your electricity supplier.
The panel box or fuse box from the main switch is the one that splits the power into circuits that go into all the rooms in your home. If you overload a circuit, say by plugging too many things in, the fuse may blow or the circuit breaker may trip, stopping the flow of power to that particular area.
In the basement
If you're looking for the breaker panels or fuse boxes in a home, you'll usually find them in the basement. They require little if any maintenance. Fuse boxes require the right type and size of fuses. Overloading circuits could cause power loss, or even lead to a fire.
If you detect rust in the fuse box, or if a fuse repeatedly blows for no apparent reason, if there is overheating, discoloration of fuses or flickering lights, contact an electrician to solve the problem.
Fuse changing
- Use a flashlight if the area where the fuse box is located is dark.
- Never change a fuse while standing on a wet floor.
- Unplug appliances on the overloaded circuit and turn off the main switch.
- Install the proper size fuse–most lighting and general use circuits are fused at 15 amps.
- Keep the fuse box or breaker panel cover closed to protect children and prevent dirt from accumulating.
Look after your cords
- Pull the plug when removing from electrical outlet. Pulling on the cord will wear it out and may create a shock hazard.
- Keep cords away from heat and water, which can damage the insulation and create a shock hazard.
- Never run electrical cords under rugs, through doorways or anywhere subject to excessive wear. This may lead to a fire hazard.
- Never break off the third prong on a plug so it can fit into a two-prong outlet. This will create a shock hazard.
- Regularly inspect all cords and plugs. To avoid fire, short circuits or shocks, discard all cords and plugs that are worn or damaged.
- Plugging several cords into an outlet, or using an extension cord as permanent wiring, indicates that your home wiring is outdated for your needs and that you should have more outlets wired in.
- Prevent pets from chewing electric cords by rubbing the cords with a bar of strong laundry soap.
Use electrical appliances carefully
- Before buying, make sure it has a certification mark or seal ensuring electrical safety when the appliance is used properly.
- Follow all the manufacturers instructions.
- Never use any electric appliances around water. Even if your hands are wet, or you're standing on a wet floor, you cold get a shock or other injury. For example, be careful when using hair blowers and radios in the bath area.
- Don't pry toast from a plugged-in toaster with a knife or a fork. If you want to avoid a shock, unplug the toaster first.
- Never touch plugged-in appliances when your hands are wet. Always unplug them before cleaning.
- If an appliance sparks, overheats or stalls, pull the plug and have it checked by a service person.
Other safety tips
- Never touch power lines yourself or with any equipment. Take extra care when working near them. Before doing any digging, call your local hydro company to locate underground power lines. Cutting through one is dangerous and could black out an entire area.
- When planting trees around your home, make sure they won't grow up into power lines. Don't attempt to prune or fell any trees near power lines yourself. Call your local hydro company. A tree falling into a power line can be very dangerous.
- Power tools should have a three-prong plug or double insulation. Keep them in good condition and never use power tools on wet grass or other wet surfaces. If you need an extension cord, use a proper, three-prong, grounded cord.


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ServiceMaster Restore of Vancouver puts people first. The health, safety, and welfare of our customers, employees, and the people of the communities we serve are paramount. That is why we take our commitment to environmental stewardship seriously and have developed specific principles to guide us in our work. We ensure our employees have the training, skills and knowledge necessary to adhere to the following principles:
Maintain Compliance
ServiceMaster Restore is committed to complying with all applicable environmental regulations and with all internal environmental policies and procedures.
Ensure the Safety and Well-being of our Customers and Employees
We maintain a work environment where risks are understood and minimized and where adherence to safe work practices is expected and commended. We are committed to providing our employees with the tools, training, and support they need to do their jobs safely, effectively and efficiently.
Consider the Environmental, Health, and Safety Issues in the Products and Methods We Use
ServiceMaster Restore provides safe, effective, quality services through the use of proven methods and tested products. We strive to be a leader in understanding the environmental, health and safety issues of the products and methods we use by staying abreast of scientific research and trends in new product development.
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We believe the safe use and disposal of our products is vital to protecting the environment. We provide our employees with the resources to safely manage the products we use.
Monitor our Progress
We monitor the effectiveness of and compliance with our environmental stewardship principles. We audit the methods used to monitor, support, and adhere to the environmental stewardship principles throughout the company.
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Psalm 116
Gracious is the Lord, and righteous—Precious in the sight of the Lord is the death of His Saints.
1 I love the Lord, because he hath heard my voice and my supplications.
2 Because he hath inclined his ear unto me, therefore will I call upon him as long as I live.
3 The sorrows of death compassed me, and the pains of hell gat hold upon me: I found trouble and sorrow.
4 Then called I upon the name of the Lord; O Lord, I beseech thee, deliver my soul.
5 Gracious is the Lord, and righteous; yea, our God is merciful.
6 The Lord preserveth the simple: I was brought low, and he helped me.
7 Return unto thy rest, O my soul; for the Lord hath dealt bountifully with thee.
8 For thou hast delivered my soul from death, mine eyes from tears, and my feet from falling.
9 I will walk before the Lord in the land of the living.
10 I believed, therefore have I spoken: I was greatly afflicted:
11 I said in my haste, All men are liars.
12 What shall I render unto the Lord for all his benefits toward me?
13 I will take the cup of salvation, and call upon the name of the Lord.
14 I will pay my vows unto the Lord now in the presence of all his people.
15 Precious in the sight of the Lord is the death of his saints.
16 O Lord, truly I am thy servant; I am thy servant, and the son of thine handmaid: thou hast loosed my bonds.
17 I will offer to thee the sacrifice of thanksgiving, and will call upon the name of the Lord.
18 I will pay my vows unto the Lord now in the presence of all his people,
19 In the courts of the Lord's house, in the midst of thee, O Jerusalem. Praise ye the Lord.


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Tea Collection is offering our readers a giveaway of a $100 Gift Certificate.
Tea Collection offers high-quality, modern children's clothes that are internationally inspired, wearable, and unique.
I'm a little bit drooly when it comes to Tea Collection children's clothing. I admired them from afar for a couple years before finally getting my greedy paws on some pieces. I entered giveaways like this (but didn't win, sigh). I was nearly giddy when Tea offered to let me do a review and giveaway of their precious boys' clothing. (Clothes for girls, women, and babies are also available.)
Tea Collection: The Story
Tea Collection picks a particular global region to inspire the clothing line each year: from Japan to West Africa to Hungary. Right now it's Modern Mexico, and I love the south-of-the-border details. The inspiration often turns toward the graphic and the colorful, lending a stylistic and unique touch to your kids' clothes you don't usually find.The tagline for Tea is "for little citizens of the world." I admire the "fusion of worldwide cultures and modern design," as the About page puts it.
Decorate the Kids: Get Colorful
Let me admit that I'm not a little green when I look at the girls' clothing that Tea offers. As with most children's clothing, it's even cuter. But, I have two boys, and fortunately, Tea has got them covered with delectable options as well.One thing that often depresses me about boys' clothing is how drab it can be. Tea says no way to boring and came through with not one but two purple shirts for my four-year-old! Mikko loves purple, and it's incredibly hard to find boys' shirts in that color. Yea for Tea!
Matchy Matchy: Range of Children's Sizes
Even better? Mikko loves to match clothing with his new little brother, Alrik, who's six months old. I figure that agreeableness won't last forever, so I try to indulge it as I can. Unfortunately, Mikko wears a size 6 or 7 now, and Alrik is still in baby sizes, of course. This makes finding coordinating clothing very challenging.Tea to the rescue! Nearly all of the clothing options at Tea Collection start at baby sizes (a Small is 6-12 months) and go up through children's sizes, most up to a size 12. Yup, you could get a baby a romper, big sister a coordinating shirt, and even bigger sister the same one! I can't tell you how excited this makes me.
(They also have newborn size clothing for smaller babies, beginning at 0-3 months up through 6-9 months.)
Our Clothing: Sized Right
Here's what we received, all told:- Diego Stripe Tee for the little guy (size Small) and the big one (size 7)
- Fuerte Polo in Amethyst in Medium and 7
- Fiesta Plaid Shirt just for Mikko, in 7, as an additional shot of purple
- Surplus Playwear Pants in Cliff just for Alrik, in a Medium
I chose our sizing based on the Size Chart and was quite pleased at the fit. Just for reference, Alrik is about 17 pounds right now, and Mikko is (gasp) 50 pounds.
Size Small is 15-22 pounds, and Medium is 22-27 — I chose a Medium for the short-sleeve polo shirt, since likely Alrik will be wearing that more in the spring and summer. I didn't feel that either shirt looked way too big on him, probably because of the nice elasticity, but there's thankfully plenty of room to grow. The pants were a little snug over his cloth diaper, but not a problem once we wiggled them on. Since they were in the larger size, they needed to be rolled up, but I actually like it when baby pants are too long, because then they still cover the legs when they get hiked up during babywearing.
Size 7 is 51-61 pounds according to the chart, and indeed, it looks like Mikko has a little room to grow, but the shirts aren't comically large on him. He's tall for his age, but not at a seven-year-old's height, so I worried about the length of everything — they're definitely longer than the toddler sizes he's been growing out of, but I think that will work in his favor as he continues to sprout up, considering he has such a long torso.
My recommendation is to take the Sizing Chart at its word, but don't be scared to size up if you want to get more seasons of wear out of these adorable clothes!
The Clothing: The Look, the Feel, the Wear and Tear
My first impression of the stripe and polo jersey shirts was "Oh! Sooo soft." I kept reaching out to rub Mikko's tummy and hug Alrik tight as they were wearing their shirts!The material felt substantial and comfortable, just the way quality children's clothes should feel.
I haven't had much chance to do a lot of wash and wear on the new clothes, but I do have some Tea baby shirts and rompers that I bought for Alrik when he was born. Despite needing to be washed frequently, as baby clothes always are, they've held up magnificently to machine washing and drying and are clearly in good shape to be handed down.
I even love the little red "Tea" tags on the back of each item.
The only problem I've encountered is two little holes in the front of Alrik's Diego shirt. I'm confident that we did not put them there, because I noticed them when he was wearing it for the first time and within the first hour. (We're not in the habit of pinning medals to our baby's chest…) I've just contacted the Tea representative about it to make sure it's not a quality-control thing and will update this post as I find out more.
Holiday Looks for Stylish Kids
I'll leave you with some more photos of our kids wearing their new duds to trim the tree and enjoy our cookie decorating party.If only he knew how many people want to do just that to his own cheeks!
You can purchase Tea Collection baby, children's, and women's clothing online at TeaCollection.com or locally using the Store Locator. There are several children's boutiques near me that carry the line, so you can drool over the selection in person. This also means you can "shop local" for the holidays.
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Some of my favorites among Tea's current collection:
- Pinata Stripe Dress — love the vibrant colors!
- Ticking Stripe Pant — could this be any cooler for boys?
- Art To Go Deluxe Set — a perfect gift for your little artist
- Little Citizens Pajamas for Christmas Eve snuggles and Christmas morning lounging
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33 05 23.13 Utility Horizontal Directional Drilling
33 05 23 Trenchless Utility Installation
33 05 23.13 Utility Horizontal Directional Drilling
33 05 23.16 Utility Pipe Jacking
33 05 23.19 Microtunneling
33 05 23.23 Utility Pipe Ramming
33 05 23.26 Utility Impact Moling
31 71 19 Tunnel Excavation by Tunnel Boring Machine
41 33 16 Boring Equipment
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The objective of the mission was to obtain aerial images of Eastern Europe, the Soviet Union and China using a photographic reconnaissance payload known as WS-119L. The flight was part of GENETRIX, a covert military operation carried out between January and February 1956 by the United States Air Force and other agencies. The program involved the launch of stratospheric balloons from sites in Scotland, West Germany, Norway and Turkey at a time when high altitude spy planes and satellites were still not operative.
The WS-119L system was a complex device with several separate elements as can be seen in the scheme at left: the suspension system, the photographic gondola, associated support systems and the balloon (not shown). The balloons used for the mission were zero pressure polyethylene balloons designed and manufactured by General Mills Inc. Hydrogen was used as lifting gas.
The suspension system connected the fully instrumented gondola to the balloon by means of a load strap threaded thru and attached to a 24 foot personnel parachute. It helped to return to ground the empty ballast boxes, rotator and long bar at the end of flight, and as a safety measure in case of balloon burst to avoid free-falling objects inflicting damage to personnel or property.
At the top of the photographic gondola assembly was an eye-bolt (1) which connected it to the balloon through the system described above. Directly beneath was a rotator unit (2) which during flight provided a complete rotation of the gondola every 100 minutes to allow panoramic coverage. Below the rotator was located the main pole or main bar (3) from which two ballast containers (4) and a sub-pole (5) were suspended. From the latter hung two boxes: the thermal box (6) containing the control, power and communications equipment, and the DMQ-1 box (7), which contained the photographic package. These poles also supported cabling which electrically interconnected major components of the system.
Ballast containers (4) were box-like cardboard structures designed to hold approximately 600 pounds each of fine steel dust, that could be dumped in flight by electrically controlled valves located in the bottom of each box. The thermal or instruments box (6) was an insulated, moisture resistant cardboard container holding the communication, control, and power components of the system. Outside this box were mounted two antennas: the VHF dipole antenna underneath and HF antenna reel on a bracket attached to the package side. The box contained on the top the battery box composed by four zinc-silver peroxide batteries; a middle space containing 37 plastic water bottles used to maintain temperature inside the package and finally at the bottom the instrument's tray containing the control unit, an HF transmitter, a signal decoder and a VHF tranceiver.
The heart of the system was the DMQ-1 Photographic Reconnaisance Package (7). It was composed by a duplex camera which had two 6-inch lenses located on opposite sides at a 34.5º angle to the horizon. The camera was capable of obtaining about 500 pictures using film of 9 inches square, covering 50 miles on either side of the balloon path. The camera was mounted inside a fiberglass box measuring 36 x 30 x 57 inches lined with six inches of styrofoam for insulation. On the bottom of the box, a photo cell turned on and off the camera according to the illumination of the terrain below. The box also carried a 16 mm gun camera, whose photos indicated balloon's altitude, azimuth and provided a wide-angle view of the ground below which was specially useful for later analysis and overlapping of the images. Mounted on one side of the box were batteries for the operation of the photographic unit and a locator beacon activated by salt water to help find the gondola at sea. To further help with the recovery of the payload, a telescoped pole-like bar was attached to one side of the box which self-extended when hitting the water. The DMQ-1 box descended on a cluster formed by a 12 foot drogue and four 24 foot cargo parachutes (8).
The mission profile was as follows: after launched, the balloon would climb to the preset altitude of about 50.000 ft, and carried by eastward winds it would transit the target zone performing it's photographic task until exiting hostile territory. At that time, a preset timer would turn on an onboard HF beacon which would allow the balloon to be tracked by a series of receiving stations installed across the Pacific Ocean. Once a balloon crossed into the recovery zone and started to transmit, a specially fitted C-119 plane would be sent after it. Once the plane located the balloon, the crew would transmit a special coded signal to terminate the flight and to separate the gondola from the balloon. As the payload parachuted back to earth it would be catched in mid-air by the C-119 and hauled aboard, or if this failed, the package also could be retrieved by that same plane from the water, or recovered later by boat. After rescued, the gondolas were processed on site and the film sent by air to the United States. Imagery obtained was in the hands of the intelligence interpreters an average of 75 hours after recovery.
In all, of the 516 balloon systems launched during the 27 days that endured the campaign, only 44 gondolas were recovered. From these, were obtained useful images only from 40 of them.
Balloon launched on: 1/21/1956 at ~ 17:00 utc
Launch site: Evanton Naval Station, Scotland
Balloon launched by: 1110th Air Support Group
Balloon manufacturer/size/composition: Zero Pressure Balloon General Mills 66CT - 200.000 cuft (2.0 Mils)
Balloon serial number: Serial Nº: 0558
Flight identification number: EVA-18
End of flight (L for landing time, W for last contact, otherwise termination time): ??/??/1956
Landing site: Balloon failure during ascent. Unknown reason
Campaign: GENETRIX
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Eric Leaper was born 1921 and played the violin in church as a child in Tottenham, London. He attended Hornsea School of Art for just one year before he was called up to serve his country in the Second World War. On leaving the army he returned to the place that had been kept open for him at Hornsea, but it was a life class and Eric had developed a desire to become a potter while in the army. He was advised to apply to join the pottery course at the Central School of Art, and remembers that at his interview Dora Billington asked him why he wanted to do a pottery course. She was amazed when he told her he wanted to earn a living as a potter -- all previous applicants had wanted it just for an extra qualification. He attended a release course while working as a sign writer, and learnt to throw pots. On completing the course he married and moved to Herston near Swanage, Dorset to set up his own pottery.
There was no guaranteed income from the pottery, so he continued working as a sign writer while his wife taught at a local school. The cottage they moved into had no running water and no drainage. The 8 foot by 4 foot kiln was controlled by a switch borrowed from a disused cooker. Firings took place at night when electricity was cheaper, and one morning Eric and his wife both left for work and forgot to switch off the kiln. When they returned in the evening the kiln and its contents were ruined. Pieces of pottery had dropped into the elements leaving them unusable. Fortunately their neighbour was an electrical engineer and helped Eric calculate lengths and wind new coils for the kiln.
He gained valuable experience at Swanage, although the pottery was not successful. "The reason," Eric explains, "is because I was making lousy pots!" He moved to Newlyn, South Cornwall in 1954, where he started the pottery known as Leaper, Newlyn. In Newlyn Eric Leaper was as well known by the potters and fishermen for throwing parties as for throwing pots. Leaper, Newlyn lasted until 1980, and it was during this time that developed and produced the multi-coloured 'splash' designs for which he is most famous. Many of the glazes contained dangerous chemicals, and it was from these that some of the richest colours were obtained.
After the closure of Leaper, Newlyn the family moved to Brane, a very small village near Sennen and quite close to Land's End. Here they produced the brown-bodied pieces with the red-orange blobby glaze. Vessels, plant pots and various animals and birds were made, all with this distictive appearance.
When the children had married and left home Eric moved to a small cottage in St Just, Cornwall, and it was here that he died in March 2002. His son, Simon Leaper, is a talented potter.
Leaper, Newlyn, set up in 1954, was the first of the four Newlyn potteries that experienced tremendous success in the 1960s.
Eric Leaper's imaginative use of colour and good eye for design combined with some good contacts for retailing and exporting his goods ensured the success of Leaper, Newlyn. At their peak they were using four kilns and had a workforce of six.
Leaper designs stand the test of time and like Poole pottery of the 1960s and 1970s can be appreciated not just as retro but as good designs. The pottery closed in 1980.