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EU Referendum
So the rag thinks DavCam's going to press ahead with this pretty swiftly, especially if he can get some horrible right wing reforms to our position so he can say Oh Look We Can All Be Happy In Europe, Even Us Bad 'Uns
Anyone on here actually up for leaving?
I am, as the French say, on the fence. Dunno.
That's definitely a plus and I know loads of people that'd be screwed without it
So I am swaying towards yes.
What's the advantages of no? Anyone know?
There's probs some fairly valid concerns about sovereignty and ability to self-govern
But I don't give a shit about them.alcxxk this'd this
not giving loads of 'our' money to the French
this is all I remember from doing A-Level politics almost 10 years ago. If that's all I remember, after actually extensively studying it, then fuck knows how the majority of the population is going to make their mind up. other than by being xenophobic.
- plasticniki this'd this
The advenatges of no
are that we'll be able to sell milk by the pint again, mark distances in miles and sell bananas that are straight. All the things our grandparents fought the Hun for.
Plus foreigns are different.Epimer, Severed799, and PinkyBrain this'd this
think I'll probably head to Greece
they've got a lovely left-wing government
the 'lovely left wing gov' as you call it
came into power as a result of the awful awful situation that people in greece were in. The 'lovely left wing gov' did not create or preside over the creation of the awful awful situation. This current gov was elected because of the desperation of the people at the conditions caused by the awful awful situation that has its causes outside of the 'lovely left wing government'
It is dishonest of you to imply, by sarcasm, that the current greek left wing gov are awful.......we actually do not know of the quality of the current greek gov, as there are not controls in eurp showing us how any sort of government would be able to make a good fist of the situation that greece has.
It is dishonest of you, because I suspect you are cleverer than to actually just associate culpability in this case.
It is not only dishonest but it is also callous, because the situation in greece is dire, and glib party political scoring using the misery of a people as the chip of facile humour, is unpleasent.
hmmm. First I'll say, I'd rather stay in europe.
However, one of the central arguments against staying in, is that the individual nations are far too different to possibly be treated as a single body. What works for france wouldn't necessarily work for Spain, or Germany or Greece. The greek situation is a classic example of an economy that doesn't fit well into a one size fits all euro-model. GDP figures last weds show they're back in recession, capital flight in first 1/4 of 2015 of >50bn EUR, which is about a third of their gdp.
They iraculously made their IMF repayents, but I wouldn't be so sure they'll make the next. An with the other nations not minded to grant unconditional relief on their o/s debt, the only option will be to put them out of the Eurozone, and then-- who knows.
I do wonder if Cameron is waiting to see what happens with Greece and what political capital he can make from it.
protect our borders pal
we're full.
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in all seriousness though surely at some point we have to look at population management
what with all the problems in housing, schools, crime, poverty, employment, hospitals etc etc just allowing the popualtion to continue to rise isn't really helping matters is it?
There's a fair amount we could do to solve inequality
Without even needing to think about population levels.
People said this in Victorian times too, in response to all the homeless people.
Basically all those problems you listed are due to bad governance rather than overpopulation. An influx of working age people is not a bad thing when you have an ageing population.licky_kicky this'd this
People do point out though
and I do see where they are coming from, that this is not sustainable in the long term.
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Had anyone ever met a benefit tourist?
I move in low paid work circles and still haven't met or heard of one. My BEB had 3 days off in March. I would welcome them with open arms though. fuuckkk worrrkk
I met one once
so I helped him get a job at Lidl, problem solved.
Not me
but my `doctor mates` have.
They say you do see instances of it. It's pretty visible in Whitechapel (Royal London Hospital in particular), but there's a very dense population of immigrants there so it logically follows to an extent.
I've not spoken to anyone who works in the NHS who ranks it as an issue of any real significance. Not in London anyway, might be different elsewhere in the UK.
People are going to shout at me for this
But I don't think I'd be that sad if our economy imploded.
This might actually be quite fun
Quite a lot of months ahead of senior Tories having to pretend they absolutely hate Europe and are prepared to "get tough with faceless Bureaucrats" and "stand up to Brussels" whilst absolutely shitting themselves about having to actually leave the EU, all their business mates falling out with them and the economy being fucked forevermore.
See when you put it like that I sort of like the idea
The Nordic countries seem to do alright without membership but I think there might just be loads of money hidden under all the snow.Jordan_229_2 this'd this
"The Nordic countries seem to do alright without membership"
Iceland went completely bust during the last banking crisis, and Norway is only doing well due to its large oil reserves. As for the other Nordic countries ...
Iceland are still doing alright
And they had the freedom to just refuse to pay their debt, which whether it damaged their credit score or not was still a kick ass move.
On the contrary
Iceland were forced to borrow $ 5.1 billion, loans which they are still repaying, and the country's economy went into freefall for 4 years. They still haven't fully recovered, 8 years later.
Fair play didn't realise it was that bad.
But hasn't their standard of living remained fairly high? Or is that another false assumption?
I'm not even saying that'd happen if we left the EU, it'd probably get worse if anything, but just that some countries seem to get by without it.
Recovery started in 2010, and the country is doing reasonably well
But the currency is only half of what it was worth 10 years ago, so imports are still very expensive, and the Icelandic people have to pay a fortune to go on holiday abroad.
Ironically, one of the main factors that helped the credibility of the Icelandic government (and thus the ability to borrow money from other countries and the IMF) was the decision in 2009 to apply for EU membership.
the standard of living for the 300,000 people who live there
has remained fairly high
True, but
High import costs dictate that there will only ever be so much fresh food available, especially out of season. Local greenhouses do what they can, but many foods that we in the UK take for granted can be hard to find, or if you do find them, are poor quality or too expensive.
yeah i know it's not ideal there
just pointing out there are fuck all people there so no point in comparing
i'm pretty pro-EU
and if the last elections and referendums I've been involved me has taught me anything, then the rest of the UK is definitely going to leave (and me with it).
Think the last round of polling
we saw around this indicated:
~45% stay in
~40% rack off
~15% undecided.
I think ultimately we'll stay in quite comfortably to be honest.
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The polls for the Scottish referendum were largely fine, I believe. But sure, point taken.
If we did vote to stay in
could the rest of the EU have a referendum on kicking us out? That'd be pretty funny.
all europe is is another layer of administration
sometimes in some ways multiple layers of administration can merely add to beaurocracy, sometimes, when there is healthy discourse, differing layers that 'debate' on issues can be a useful check/alternative.
In the UK we used to have more powerful local gov which could act as a counter to central gov, or it could become a petty war amongst doctrines where people come second....It can work both well and bad.
Living in a constituancy where my vote does not count one little bit (and having always done so), I see little 'having my autonomy' taken away from me, in fact I found extra freedom at being able to easily work in Belgium.
Many people from both sides will through finance figures at people, but I cannot determine or quantify, exactly, what the balance is, and yet many more people who have not worked for international financial corporations in complex finance, seem to be utterly convinced one way or another, in terms of wealth (staying on or out) .....these falsely confident certain opinions cannot be valid (or should carry very little weight)
The one thing that I am convinced by (as are other countries both in and out of the EU) is that Britains position (part in/part out) is a Unique Selling Point, for GB.co. and GB.plc has decreased USPs cw the past, we need all the USPs we can get now, and this is a mega biggie USP.
Another thing that the UK out crowd had as a bugbear was 'ridiculous rules from brussels'.........you do realise that these are all bollocks dont you? Only the UK (and germany) follows some of the rules (should be guidelines) on many examples that are comicly held up by popular media for sun/mail/express readers to get an outraged hard on over. (Belgium does not follow H&S anywhere near as anally as the UK does) France has far more of a stinky unhygenic cheese industry than the UK, europe have far more artisan mould covered sausages for sale.....EUROPE ALSO rejects interferance in national identity.
EUROPEAN people ALSO have the same issues and attitudes towards immigrant populations.
Small minded little populations of little englanders exist all over europe, why the fuck are the british so fucking scared of 'the european' we are fucking european......look at the euro notes....the architecture in it could be anywhere in europe (including britain). Yes there are differences, but those differences are the same differences as the rest of europe has with the rest of europe.....yes we have an english channel (something the earth did, not politics) many european countries have a imperial past with vast empires, many dont (yes yes britains was the biggest .....but anyone who plays a settlement game knows that this is an advantage one can exploit if one has sea power. ....but other european nations all have huge seafaring traditions......I really do not get the alienation that britishers get thinking ABOUT EUROPE.
iTS A no brainer folks, we need to stay where we are, one foot in, one foot out.....countries in EU want to use this facet of us and countries outside the EU want to use this feature, and the UK does benefit from this (In the short and medium term......of course in the long term I have a more radical idea :D )
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the eu isnt all that great
but it's better than not the eu
hopefully it will lead to total societal breakdown
and an extinction level event
I'm afraid the end time is near
The cataclysmic apocalypse referred to in the scriptures of every holy book known to mankind
It will be an Era fraught with boundless greed & corruption
Where global monetary systems disintegrate, leaving brother to kill brother for a grain of overcooked rice
The nations of the civilized world will collapse under the impressive weight of parasitic political conspiracies which remove all hope & optimism from their once faithful citizens
Around the globe, generations of polluters will be punished for their sins
Un-shielded by the ozone layer they have successfully depleted
Left to bake in the searing naked rays of light
Wholesale assassinations served to destabilize every remaining government
Leaving the starving & wicked to fend for themselves
Bloodthirsty renegade cyborgs created by tax-dodging corporations wreak havoc
Pissed off androids tired of being slaves to a godless & gutless system, where the rich get richer & the poor get fucked over and out
Unleash total world wide destruction by means of nuclear holocaust
Annihilating the terrified masses
Leaving in its torturous wake nothing but vicious, cannibalistic, mutated, radiating, and horribly disfigured hordes of satanic killers
Begged on revenge, but against whom?
There are so few left alive
Starvation reigns supreme, forcing unlucky survivors to eat anything & anyone in their path
Massive earthquakes crack the planets crust like a hollow egg shell
Causing unending volcanic eruptions
The creatures of the seven seas, unable to escape the certain death upon land, boil in their liquid prison
Disease then circles the earth, plagues & viruses with no known cause or cure
Laying waste to whatever draws breath, and human-kind having proven itself to be nothing more than a race of ruthless scavengers
Fall victim to merciless attacks at the hands of interplanetary alien tribes who seek to conquer our charred remains
This is, Extinction Level Event
The Final World Front, and there is only, one, year, left
was more hoping someone was going to copypaste the lyrics from
Four Minute Warning by Mark Owen
a bit like today
but with better pills 'n' that
quite worried abiut what could be nwgotiated away
in the process. Eg social rights. Scary times.
which countries would we be dragging down to our level?
Germany? Maybe Holland? The rest of them are worse.
seriously though. you'd think the UK was this burning hell.
its rubbish but so is most of Europe. we're not really dragging anyone down in the EU.
you haven't travelled much in the EU have you?
i have, yes.
and inferring EU=Northern Europe is REAAAALLLLLLLY stretching.
who's inferring that?
you stated that aside from Germany (and possibly Holland) the rest of the EU was worse than the UK - that pic says otherwise
it doesn't say that
unless you're saying richest/poorest areas is the only yardstick to measure which countries are 'better' or 'worse', which I'd disagree.
quick note to flag
that BITT's actually needled Jordo into engaging here, instead of the usual opaque single comment, which is quite the feat in itselfRoyter-Hatfood this'd this
on a lot of things
We have less social protection than other Member States. Eg check out Bulgarias maternity leave framework - its much better than ours.ohgood this'd this
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No wait I mean they want out the EU
which means they want a referendum, which is probably why they voted Tory?
no but I'm accurate
this is why you're coming to the wedding
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Chapitalist Party
Edgy, but also focussing on money only
i think you've coined something there
the belief that you're a 'wealth creator' based on your Foxtons pay packet being just enough to land you a £400k mortgage on a two-bed in Forest Gate and keep you in Hackett Polo Shirts
Likely to vote; Tory, UKIP 'for the bants' or 'can't be fucked with all that politics bollocks mate'
Is reform to make the EU democratically legitimate
even on Cameron's list? I suspect it probably isn't, but i'm not sure.
Has he yet set out what his proposals/red lines for reform look like? He'd be sensible not to, but it would be quite helpful.
One of the things they're talking about is turning the yellow card procedure into more of a red card procedure. Might be good.
Personally I think they should:
Reform the CAP
Have a single seat in Brussels
Directly elect the president of commission
CAP is bonkers. Would love to be allowed to vote for a Euro Overlord as wel.
if the EU falls apart, which countries in Europe do we think will end up as
vassal states of which resource-rich non-European superpowers
If Civilization's taught me anything
it's that we're all going to end up cowering under Ghandi's nuclear warmongering by the year 2030.Epimer this'd this
So, Labour have gone from wanting to deny *everyone* a vote
in an EU referendum (by not holding one), to apparently now being upset that enough people won't be enfranchised and wanting to give 16 and 17 year olds a vote when the Tories go ahead with it.
If the Left's view is that no referendum should be held because the people can't be trusted to understand the ramifications and give the 'correct' outcome, i'm not sure how they think changes by giving a voice to adolescents on the issue.
A fair point.
'Real' leftwingers don't want a referendum either - they just want to make a unilateral executive decision to leave.
the 'real' leftwingers in the greens
Had an in-out ref in their manifesto.
Is it true that they're not letting EU nationals who've been here ages vote
But are allowing British nationals abroad for the equivalent time to?
That seems extremely fucking tight and stupid if it's true and isn't just echo-chamber hyperbole.
I think EU nationals should be able to vote
But aren't they just the rules that are followed for the General Election?thewarn this'd this
General election, yes,
but not other elections. Local, European, and mayoral elections all have individual rules for the limit of franchise.
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tbh I'm not sure if this is a good thing
whilst I doubt the conservatives will be able to get most of the reforms they're looking for I wonder if part of the problem is that people see EU laws as being too constraining so they'll leaving the EU is the only way to enact their own changes.
Indeed. Plays straight into UKIP's hands.
By looking like they're not even willing to entertain the idea of reform, the major EU nations aren't doing themselves any favours.
Those laughing at this now might not find it so funny if/when the UK votes to leave.
Don't think it will get to that point.
The Tory party tearing itself apart, the government collapsing and the Tory party losing a chunk of voters to UKIP is more likely, I think.
yeah but a squirrel could fart in France
and you'd say "aha, played into UKIP'S hands!"
Do you remember
when I told you that the whole world thinks Cameron is a dick and that they laugh about him behind his back?
And you didn't believe me.
It's almost as if
The rest of Europe is fed up with the UK being the spoilt child of the EU and couldn't give two craps what happens at this point.


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GOPer Jon Huntsman Announces Presidential Bid; Campaign Kicks Off by Misspelling His Name
So it's official. Jon Huntsman is running for president.
Against the same guy he once called a "remarkable leader." (h/t: Kombiz)
And everybody is super excited. Yay.
Ben Smith identifies at least one happy supporter at Huntsman's kickoff:
Brief survey of crowd includes some undecided College Republicans bused from DC, couple of operatives here to gawk, one enthused supporter
As Ben notes, it was a beautiful backdrop. Meanwhile, ABC says Huntsman's campaign can't spell his own name:
Every detail of Jon Huntsman's long-awaited campaign launch was meticulously planned, except of course for one minor detail: the misspelling of the candidate's name.
Members of the media were handed a press pass that read "John Huntsman for President." Members of the media were handed a press pass that read "John Huntsman for President". -- adding an unnecessary H in the candidate's first name.
Huntsman's staffers promptly scrambled to remove the passes from reporters before they caught the snafu. Today's campaign kickoff at Liberty State Park is a nod to Ronald Reagan, who used the State of Liberty backdrop to launch his 1980 general election campaign.
Personally, the typo I usually make with his name is putting the "s" before the "t" (like this: "Hunstman"). But Sam Stein reports all hope is not yet lost:
Huntsman walked straight from the announcement to Sean hannitys set
Woo! That's one Hannity I'm sure not going to miss.
Unless something more interesting comes up. Like flossing.

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Call of Duty Black Ops Zombies Gameplay & New Feature Ideas?
Black Ops Zombies Gameplay & New Feature Ideas
Call of Duty Black Ops "zombies" has become a very popular game mode. In fact, additional zombies maps were released after the game was already out and the 4th zombie map will arrive on August 23rd 2011 (For the xbox 360 first, then for PS3 & PC later). Zombies was first introduced on Call of Duty World at War, but back then, it was called Nazi zombies. In Black Ops, it is simply referred to as "zombies" because you fight different nationalities. You still may hear it being referred as Nazi zombies though.
Treyarch (developer team) has continued to innovate zombies with each map by introducing new features, larger levels, new weapons, enemies and more. Some of these include the ability to buy perks that will help you fight against the horde of zombies. This is one of the key elements to survive against the zombies as long as you can.
The zombie level Der Riese introduced teleporters, where players could use their points to escape the zombies for a while by teleporting. Shi No Numa introduced an element where the perks were not always in the same spot (game plays different every time you play). It also had Hellhound rounds, which was essentially a special round where demon dogs would attack you instead of zombies. Upgrading weapons was a feature implemented in Der Riese and all current zombie maps. These are just some of the new features etc. that were introduced gradually over time.
Adding new gameplay elements to zombies
While Treyarch has continued to make each and every map different, there has never been any character selection or anything of that nature. As a player, you are only randomly selected as one of the zombie survivors -- you have no chose in this regard. In games like Left for Dead, you can choose your character, why not in Call of Duty zombies?
Another addition that could improve zombies is adding the ability to buy ammo for your weapons. While there are max ammo power ups, most of these are random, and it can be hard to predict when a zombie will drop another one. Adding a max ammo machine or something could offer players more strategy.
In all of the zombie maps, you buy perks, weapons, etc. by using points. These points, however, can not be shared with other players. Imagine if Treyarch added a feature where you could give and receive points from other players. This would add a whole new gameplay aspect to the game. For example, maybe a player is short a few hundred points for a perk, you could give them a few hundred to help them out.
Another feature, in my opinion, that should be added, is the ability to pause the game. Sometimes zombie games can last a couple hours or more and you can not pause the game. Personally, I have been in tons of games where another player had to go to the bathroom or do something for a few minutes. When they come back, they are often dead -- losing all weapons etc..Zombies can be a very fast paced game and if your not playing, you can easily end up dead. It is almost pointless to get so far and end up losing the game because another player was gone for a few minutes. A pause button would be nice. Solo zombies has a pause button, but online cooperative does not. Did Treyarch forget that humans have biological functions?
What are your thoughts on Call of Duty Zombies?
I love this game. it is one of of my favorite games.
Hello, Great article, I am a huge cod: zombie player and like the ideas you have for the character selection. Though when Rezurrection comes out that is suppose to end the whole thing. Though I think that Treyarch is going to surprise us all with a stand alone Zombies game which would be great. Anyways, nice hub great read.


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Two great cats who were definitely like kids to Kevin: Squidlo and Xtra.
Squidlo's a few months old, and Xtra's three.
Xtra, Squidlo, and Velcro, 2004.
Xtra's 11, Squidlo's 8, and Velcro is 16.
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And by Old School, I mean 1987, possibly earlier!
The file date on this file is 2/19/1987
When Capacitors Go Bad
Squidlo Squirtball showed up in Kevin's life almost 3 years after Damien left it. He was in a box of kittens that were rescued after their mother abandoned them. Kevin was looking at the cats to see which one he wanted, and Squidlo kept stepping over his siblings to stay in Kevin's view. Kevin took him home, and the two of them were together from that day on. This picture was taken nearly 16 years later, a few weeks before Squidlo died.
It's been six months since Kevin died. I still miss him so much it hurts to think about it.
At 2:00am, Saturday, July 17th, 1993 my siamese cat, Damien, died.
Damien meant more to me than almost anything or anyone.
He had been my best friend since about 1981.
I went through a lot of life with my little boy, and I will miss him dearly. Although he was a cat and not a human, he affected my life in a more positive way than most human beings ever did or could, and filled a greater purpose in life as a cat, than many humans do as people.
His expressions were a beautiful confirmation that animals do indeed have a soul, and one as deep and meaningful as any human.
Damien liked everyone equally. He never hurt anybody on purpose and was at harmony with humans, cats, dogs and even birds.
He was a beautiful soul, in a beautiful body and he will be sorely missed.
–Kevin Lightner, 7/19/1993
When reading this, I realized that Kevin died 3 days shy of the 21st anniversary of Damien's death.
I now wonder if he remembered that, or it's just bizarre irony.
Also visible are Kevin's feet. There are a lot of pictures that feature them. I jokingly told him once that after he died, I'd start posting them.


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Foundations of Knowledge Acquisition: Machine Learning (The Springer International Series in Engineering and Computer Science)
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One of the most intriguing questions about the new computer technology that has appeared over the past few decades is whether we humans will ever be able to make computers learn. As is painfully obvious to even the most casual computer user, most current computers do not. Yet if we could devise learning techniques that enable computers to routinely improve their performance through experience, the impact would be enormous. The result would be an explosion of new computer applications that would suddenly become economically feasible (e. g. , personalized computer assistants that automatically tune themselves to the needs of individual users), and a dramatic improvement in the quality of current computer applications (e. g. , imagine an airline scheduling program that improves its scheduling method based on analyzing past delays). And while the potential economic impact of successful learning methods is sufficient reason to invest in research into machine learning, there is a second significant reason: studying machine learning helps us understand our own human learning abilities and disabilities, leading to the possibility of improved methods in education. While many open questions remain about the methods by which machines and humans might learn, significant progress has been made.
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So...I know I am not supposed to start a sentence with so, but who cares! So...I got up early this morning to do yoga at home before work. This is something that I battle with constantly. The battle is that I want to do it..like everyday and I DON'T! I was inspired by reading an article that told me I wasn't alone in this struggle. :-) I LOVE yoga- think it really is the coolest practice and way of life. It has almost become my religion (yes, yes...I still believe in God).
Although I love it, I am human and I do have a hard time "fitting things in" like we all do. Sometimes when the alarm goes off, an extra 30-60 minutes of sleep seems much more enticing than taking myself through a yoga routine- alone, stiff, and with Carlton listening to 50 Cent in the shower in the next room! :-) I even worry about lighting candles to set the mood bc I am so groggy that I fear I might forget to blow then out before I leave for work. But, this article I read basically was encouraging you to DO yoga in whatever form it takes at home... to not be so hard on yourself to have the perfect ambiance, music, emotions,etc. That was what I needed to hear! I went to sleep after reading that article and awoke with excitement to get up and let whatever was about to unfold on my mat unfold.
After a brief 30 minute practice- I was feeling great and grateful! I am so happy to have the health and knowledge to be able to get up and take myself through a very invigorating and positive routine before I head off to sit in a cube all day long. It makes me feel so appreciative of all of my gifts in life.
Sometimes it is so easy to groan when the alarm goes off and say "nooooo...not another day at wooorrrrkkk!" Especailly for me since I don't particularly love my job. As I wrote in my last post- it is all about perspective! My morning of yoga and a little less sleep set a positive and grateful tone for my whole day. Now, as I sit here 6 minutes from leaveing to go to the gym, of course a part of me wants to go home and cuddle with my hubby before he goes to work, but instead I am going to focus on the fact that I am healthy and agile and have a really great leg workout in front of me. If I go home, I won't feel as strong and focused as I will if I do my workout first. Off I go to do squats,walking lunges and leg extensions, oh my!


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A review of week 1 of my twelve week program for marathon training. The focus marathon will be the Clarence DeMar in New Hampshire on September 27.
Weight starting: 151
Weight today: 145
Sunday: 5.5 miles on trail. Great fast run.
Monday: 5 miles, road.
Tuesday: 5.5 miles, trail.
Wednesday: 2 mile warm up, 5X800 at 5 km pace, 2 mile cool down.
Thursday: 5.2 miles.
Friday: Rest day.
Saturday: 7 mile road run with 3 miles at tempo pace (HR. high 161, range: 145-161).
This coming week has two interval workouts plus an 18 mile run. Race a 5 km on cross country course this coming Saturday. Run through the Pines, Camp Mowana, Mansfield.


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Select Issues in Educational Services for Behavioral Disordered Black Youth.
Price, Joseph P.
The author identifies three school practices which discriminate against Black children and proposes three measures school systems can take toward a more equitable learning experience. The following negative practices are discussed: overenrollment of Black children in special education classes for the emotionally disturbed, the disproportionate suspension of Black students from school, and the unrealistic expectations that teachers seem to be developing for poor Black children. Recommended are a commitment to the process of collaboration among local, state, and national organizations concerned with the welfare of Black children; articulation of goal statements by relevant organizations coupled with advocacy so that goals are encompassed in state and federal laws and in school policies; and promotion and implementation of a comprehensive monitoring system to assure that laws and policies are being fully complied with. Appended is a list of six resource organizations. (DB)
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Note: Paper presented at The Council for Exceptional Children Conference on The Exceptional Black Child (New Orleans, LA, February 15-17, 1981, Session T-22).


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The Suite No.2 In B Minor is one of Bach's best known works. Close attention has been given here to authenticity and detailed performance notes are included. The accompaniment has been arranged specifically for piano rather than simply as an orchestral reduction, without sacrificing any essential elements.
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Statement by FCM President Raymond Louie on the wildfires in Fort McMurray, Alberta (04/05/2016)
On behalf of municipal leaders across Canada, I express our deepest support to our colleagues and residents of Fort McMurray Alberta as they cope with the devastation and continued high risk caused by wildfires. We stand with you in your time of need.
Canadians from coast to coast to coast have been gripped by the dramatic images emerging from the community. The stories of our fellow Canadians being forced from their homes have touched us all. No matter where we live, no matter how big or how small our hometown might be, the loss being experienced by our fellow citizens in Fort McMurray right now is a loss for us all.
I send my thoughts to first-responders on the ground who are tackling the fires, safely evacuating citizens, and setting up temporary shelters. Their bravery and dedication to serve the community make us all proud.
Already, the municipal sector is banding together to express support and offer help. In the spirit of true partnership, all orders of government will rally together to address the urgent needs of the community.
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Retrace the Pacific Northwest portion of Lewis and Clark's epic 19th-century expedition. Cruise through the lush landscapes of the Columbia River Gorge, the mountains of the Cascade Range, and the historical lands of the Native American tribes the peripatetic duo encountered. Dine on locally-sourced cuisine, and sample the region's famed wines and microbrews.
Trip Highlights
- Follow the path of Lewis and Clark's expedition through what are today the states of Washington and Oregon.
- Cruise through the towering canyons of the Columbia River Gorge, and explore the coastline by kayak or motorized landing craft.
- Hike or bike along breathtaking vistas, and take an exhilarating jet boat ride up the Snake River to Hell's Canyon.
- Enjoy locally sourced, sustainable cuisine and nightly beer and wine tastings on board. Also visit a winery for a tasting and tour.
- Learn about the history of the Nez Perce and other Native American tribes of the area.
- Learn from a National Geographic photographer aboard a specially-crafted fall foliage Photo Expedition on the Oct. 10 departure.
Day 1 — Portland, Oregon
After boarding our ship, cruise the lower reaches of the Willamette River through downtown Portland, nicknamed Rose City for its many rose gardens.
Day 2 — Astoria, Oregon
Sail to the mouth of the Columbia River at Astoria, Oregon. At Fort Clatsop, walk through the full-scale reconstructed fort where Meriwether Lewis and William Clark hunkered down for the wet winter of 1805-1806 before their return journey to St. Louis. Visit the Columbia River Maritime Museum, which chronicles the history of river navigation and this port town. In the afternoon, choose between a visit to Cape Disappointment (the headland where the Columbia River meets the Pacific Ocean), or the Lewis and Clark Wildlife Refuge by Zodiac or kayak (weather permitting).
Day 3 — Columbia River Gorge and Hood River
Sail east on the Columbia River, which forms the border between Washington and Oregon. Deepening canyons signify the beginning of the 100-mile stretch called the Columbia River Gorge. Begin exploration of the Gorge with visits to Bonneville Lock and Dam and Beacon Rock. Hike within sight of one of the Gorge's myriad waterfalls, including Multnomah Falls, one of the highest in the U.S. The ship continues on to Hood River, where you'll tour a family farm and sample local fruit with spectacular views of Mount Hood and Mount Adams as a backdrop. End the day with a tour of a local vineyard and a tasting of their award-winning wines.
Day 4 — The Dalles
Visit the Columbia Gorge Discovery Center to learn about the region's natural history. Hike or bike among the cliffs and cascades along Highway 30, one of the original east-west, coast-to-coast U.S. highways. In the afternoon, visit the Maryhill Museum of Art with its eclectic collection of native baskets, Rodin sculptures, and chess sets.
Day 5 — Palouse River
This tributary of the Snake River empties out from a remote, narrow canyon and its calm waters are ideal for exploring with the ship's Zodiacs and kayaks. Visit Palouse Falls, where cascading waters plunge into pools below. Afterward, sail up the Snake River, enjoying a taste of local specialties.
Day 6 — Clarkston, Washington
Near the Idaho border, Clarkston, Washington, is at the confluence of the Snake and Clearwater Rivers. Guests can opt for a jet boat ride up the Snake River over rapids and past abandoned homesteads and gold mines to Hells Canyon, the deepest gorge in North America.
Day 7 — Clarkston
Transfer through Lewiston, Idaho, or Spokane, Washington for your flight home.
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Book by March 31, 2016 and receive a $500 air credit on the Oct. 25, 2016 departure. New bookings only. Subject to availability and airfare must be booked through Lindblad Expeditions.


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Emma visits Home Depot on her first solo run into a new location.
We end another week with Emma excited to see her owner and ready for a weekend of fun and play at her home. She did a lot this week and made some nice progress. I am very proud of her.
I woke ahead of Emma again today at 7 AM. She stirred as I got up and waited quietly for me to let her out. Once out she bounced around the house, but stayed quiet as we headed for the front door. I am glad she's learning that quiet behavior will get her the rewards she desires.
We didn't do much today, just worked on Sit and Down during our morning and mid-day training. I had mentioned earlier that she lost a tooth and she's starting to find chewing kibble a bit troublesome, but she's still working for her kibble. The time between giving her a kibble and doing the next repeat is a bit extended as she works the kibble around in her mouth and tries to find a grip on it to chew it; it's actually kind of funny watching her tiny mouth working so hard and so fast to get the kibble chewed so she can earn the next one.
She enjoys the morning cuddle while I drink coffee and has finally learned to just join us in the bed and not romp and bounce and try to start a game of wrestle. She joined me as we watched an episode of Castle and settled quickly into a ball against my ribs and slept while I played with her gums and lips on her face. This is a prelude to brushing her teeth. I don't want to run a brush over here gums just yet; they are inflamed with teething and brushing her teeth and gums now would actually be painful. I run my fingers gently on her gums and rub softly, which actually relieves from of the soreness, much like rubbing a baby's gums when they are teething. At first when I played with her face this way she would flip her head or try to chew on my fingers, but now she just lays there and enjoys the gentle and loving contact.
She's also grown more comfortable with grooming. I have a brush designed for her curly coat which I use on her at least twice a week. She has two hair styles I've discovered over the weeks - bead-head or puff ball. She was in serious bed-head mode today, so I set her at my feet while I sat in the chair and groomed her. Before when I did this and she wasn't on the top of her crate, she would wiggle and turn and nibble at the brush or my hands. Today she stood still and allowed me to groom her legs, haunches, body and face. I remove her collar when I groom her and make certain I get a good brushing behind her ears and along her neck. When I finished she was in full puff ball mode. It's so strange having a dog who has muzzle hair that needs to be brushed and is so bushy when I am finished brushing her.
The difference between brushing her and brushing Max is huge. When I am finished with Max hair is still falling out of his coat and I have enough hair in the plastic bag beside me to knit a whole new Labradoodle. On the other hand, when I am finished with Emma I have a tiny tuft of hair I remove from the pin brush - not even enough to knit a button!
Between her ear infection and her teething she was a bit off today and not as bouncy or excitable as normal. By 2 PM I decided she needed to nap and went into my bedroom where her crate is. I opened the door and she walked in without complaint. I closed it, covered it with a heavy blanket and didn't hear a peep from her until almost 3:30 PM when she woke and made a small stirring sound in her crate as I checked in on her. What a change from the prison riot I was dealing with for her naps.
She's also, all week long, been entering her crate without complaint for naps, my showers and her bed time. She even pushed open the door and raided it for toys when I was doing something in the bedroom and she followed me in. On a regular basis she enters to raid and remove her blanket, two cuddle stuffies and chew toy that she sleeps with.
She's finally ready to start working on entering her crate for training and learning the cue for going in. She seeks her crate for comfort and play things. It's good to see the crate is again a positive thing in her life and she's enjoying it as a place to rest, whether I am in the room with her or not.
Since we started the napping in her crate while I am in another room she's become more comfortable with my leaving the room without having to follow and know where I am at all times. This is a level of independence a confident dog needs and I am glad to see it.
Next week will be a big week for her. She'll enjoy a night at a boy scout meeting on Tuesday, a new group of dogs in a Head Start class on Wednesday and her first solo run to Pet Smart to work on Level 1 behaviors.
I have asked her owners to focus on Sit and Down for the weekend. She currently believes that she must be facing her handler when she does both and needs more practice earning life rewards with down. I asked them to work with her being comfortable doing a sit or down at any position around them - be it beside, behind or any point in between them. I also stated I have noted that if she is blocked on one side by a cabinet, chair or wall she is uncomfortable and wants to scoot out of the tight spot. I asked they spend a lot of time working her between them and something else to make it clear she's okay in those spaces and doesn't need to fear them.
Hopefully she'll return on Monday with the ability to transfer those lessons here and again at the Boy Scout meeting. On Monday and Tuesday I want to focus on Loose Leash walking to make it easier to get her from one location to another. Right now her leash skills are weak and she can't proceed beyond Pet Smart with her public access training until they are stronger and she can do a sit and down while at my side. Once we have those skills in place we can begin walking through new locations again and extend her learning in businesses.
Today's Lessons:
Emma is working on Level 2: Step 2 Sit. In this step we now add duration to the distance she's just learned. Emma has just begun this lesson and can only handle working up to 2 seconds before she gets up to join me. She can handle my walking away from her at any angle, except behind her. If you remember, I talked about working around the clock in relation to her. I was able to walk away from 3 O'Clock to 9 O'Clock without her shifting her position and needing to turn to watch me. At this point I am working within that range to keep her from breaking her sit and extending her time in a sit.
Emma is working on Level 2: Step 2 Down. In this step Emma is asked to wait up to 1 minute in a down before a click. Since we will not get a 1 minute down without a click in one lump, I am working her slowly past each point where she becomes too fussy or worried I have forgotten to click. Today I checked the Level 2: Step 1 Down Come After which stated I was to take items out of my pocket and eat them, thus working on her impulse control while in a down. I spent half of our practice on Down doing this and found she was not tricked by my reaching into my pocket and eating chocolate chips.
The second half of her Down lesson I worked on duration. I was able to get to 14 seconds 2 times and did a lot of "random" clicks in between each extended down I asked for. In truth, she never got up while I clicked and treated her - so her down is actually extending without her realizing it.
Emma will continue to work slowly on extending her ability to wait for the click while in a down.
Emma had a rough week between teething and an ear infection this week. She had ups and downs on her energy and focus levels and needed more down time and rest to recover from her infection. I offered her plenty of play time and rest time during the week to help her heal from her infection and get in the amount of chewing she needs to bring in new adult teeth.
This period of her life will be a mix of focus and lack of interest because of the changes her mouth is going through. Like an infant and toddler bringing in new teeth, she is grumpy and in pain from the process of bring in her adult teeth. Thankfully it doesn't take nearly as long for a puppy to bring in new teeth as it does a human child, nor is a puppy near as grumpy about the process as an infant. What it does mean is she needs extra time to chew and work on breaking teeth through.
The ear infection robbed her of a lot of her normal energy. Though she is a puppy with an off switch and can settle and rest without much prompting on my part, she does have her bursts of energy where she over tires herself and can't relax. Tethering her or placing her in her crate to rest and relax is important to help her refresh her energy reserves.
She's also in a new fear period and needs a bit of extra guidance through it to help her with new situations. Home Depot this week was a bit exciting and frightening. Though the entry was a "known" location, since she'd gone into many other store entries by this time in her training, the sounds and smells of Home Depot were new and a bit frightening to her. The gentle praise while bringing her focus back to me helped her with that fear and end on a positive note.
What she is not ready for is entering and going through such a big and loud store as Home Depot at this time. She needs to explore Pet Smart a bit more and work on her leash and basic skills a bit before venturing into a quiet store - like my local Safeway or the dollar store near me.
I look forward to next week's lessons!
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Drug Addiction
The century's repeated crises surrounding illegal drug addiction have been, as always when addiction is at issue, an ongoing cycle of profit and damage in which narcopolitics has gone decisively global, on the one hand, and has become an affair of representations and words, on the other. The drug itself, as object of desire, is at once utterly coercive and nugatory: it's junk, the broken residue of useful technology, the leavings of instrumental reason; as an object it no longer makes sense and belongs in a junkyard (Brodie & Redfield 2002). Drug is the ideal product. It sells itself; and in doing so it reverses the official relation between consumer and product, to reveal a hallucination that is in fact the truth of consumer capitalism. The consumer is not sold the product but is rather sold to the product. As everyone knows the enlightened magic of advertising consists in making people desire things for no better reason than that they are being advertised. The object has become purely and simply the need for the object. In one sense, it is no longer properly an object at all. This non object is just as far from being a screen onto which a subject projects its desire. The subject of desire has been produced by the product, even though the product is nothing more than a placeholder for desire. Drugs was a powerful model of addiction, one that cannot be understood in terms of the competition between the individual's desires and her will, one that in fact helped to create an identity that cannot be understood in terms of the subject-centered discourse of the market at all. Indeed, according to a common description of inebriety, drugs once ingested, does not evoke a monstrous desire in the user so much as replace the individual agent with its own monstrous agency (Levinson 2002). The proposed paper aims to understand drug addiction in young people.
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Everyone wants the best memory foam mattress so that they get a great night's sleep. Unfortunately for thousands, they end up waking tired, grumpy and very annoyed and it's all because of their current mattress. If the mattress isn't good or has come to a point where it's quite old and worn, it can cause disruption to sleep.
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For starters, there are no springs internally which means you don't have to worry about the springs suddenly breaking in the middle of the night and causing you some discomfort while you sleep. Secondly, the mattress allows users to sink onto it molding to their body shape offering support at every turn. That is so important because it will give users more comfort to sleep soundly. The best memory foam mattress is going to offer just that.
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A couple of days ago, I helped the gifted teacher at Melissa's school. They're participating in the ISTF; I assisted on the computer, and set aside some web space so they could test their project pages on line.
She asked me to come back today to help the fourth graders.
What does this have to do with EVs? One of the fourth grade teams is doing a solar car project, including a solar charging station. Rube Lab just completed a solar charging station, and I couldn't attend because the ceremonies are on my birthday. So I showed them the Rube Lab version, and explained that I had driven here in my own electric car.
They were astounded. They thought I must be some kind of super-genius. When I explained to the teacher that the principal allowed me to recharge behind the cafeteria, and that the car was there right now, she asked if I could show it to the class.
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I know this has nothing to do with crochet, but lacy things just attract me like a moth to a flame and I wanted to share. I came across some examples of intricately cut paper (what I call paper lace) and have fallen in love. What they are able to accomplish is just totally amazing! Of course, I wouldn't want to think about the time involvement, but then again, designing, crocheting, and writing down a pattern isn't exactly expeditious, either. The wonderful thing about this art is that some of the artists even sell templates that you can cut out yourself. Oh, I must stop running across other crafts that I would love to try my hand at because I seriously doubt I'm going to live to be 200!
Detail of work by Hino Aoyama. See more at https://www.flickr.com/photos/37051688@N00/
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Self-sculpting of a dissolvable body due to gravitational convection
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Natural sculpting processes such as erosion or dissolution often yield universal shapes that bear no imprint or memory of the initial conditions. I will present the results of laboratory experiments aimed at assessing the shape dynamics and role of memory for the simple case of a dissolvable boundary immersed in a fluid. Though no external flow is imposed, dissolution and consequent density differences lead to buoyancy-driven flows that in turn strongly affect local dissolving rates and shape changes, and we identify two distinct behaviours. A flat boundary dissolving from its lower surface tends to retain its overall shape -- an example of near-perfect memory -- while developing small-scale roughness that reflects complex near-body flows. A boundary dissolving from its upper surface tends to erase its initial shape and form an upward spike structure that sharpens indefinitely. We propose an explanation for these different outcomes based on observations of the coupled shape dynamics, concentration fields, and flows.


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Nandamuri Kalyanram is on a roll despite of his recent outings ending up as disasters. The actor's next film has been titled 118 and the first look of the film has been out today. Kalyanram…Read More
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ALL THE NOISES OF AN ACTUAL CAT One of the most underrated parts of cats is the sounds they make. This 3½" (8.9 cm) electronic Emergency Cat noisemaker includes four sounds—mew, meow, catfight and purr. Press the buttons whenever you're lonely for your cat. Plastic. Three LR44 batteries included.


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MOSCOW, October 4. /TASS/. Russian President Vladimir Putin has said that Moscow never stoops to double dealing in its relations with other countries and this is precisely why foreign partners prefer to cooperate with Russia.
"I will tell you this. You may believe me or not, or you may go and ask our partners. It is our advantage we never indulge in double dealing in relations with anybody. We are always honest in relations with our partners and openly explain our position," Putin told the international energy effectiveness forum Russian Energy Week.
"If we disagree with something, we say so frankly and outline our position. We also say that we do keep our partners' stance in mind and respect it, but that we will opt for a mode of action," Putin said.
In his opinion "in this respect we have a tremendous advantage, because we are predictable, unlike many other countries."
"It is this feature, and not our military potential, that attracts our partners to fostering relations with Russia," Putin said. "Naturally, the military potential and economic capabilities do play a very important role, sometimes a decisive one. But our growing defense and security capabilities and the potential of our defense-industrial complex are not the only things that matter. Traditionally, we sell large amounts of weapons to markets in the Middle East, because we have very friendly relations with many countries of the region that go way back. But we also develop economic cooperation with them," Putin said.
Putin views the critical problem of income inequality between the rich and the poor not as a political blunder but as a trend that surfaced after the economic "shocks" of the 1990s. "This is not just a mistake, but more of a tendency in the development of the Russian economy and the social sphere," he stressed.
"This tendency is not good, by the way, and it appeared at the beginning of the 1990s, during the demise of the Soviet social system and the rise of market relations that were linked to 'shock therapy,'" the president emphasized. "That's where it evolved from gradually," Putin said.
"This is a real problem that we definitely should address," he admitted.
Lately, Russia's trade with Middle Eastern countries has been expanding even despite the economic problems we encountered two or three years ago. Trade turnover was up 12.5% in the first six months of 2017, which is exactly the same figure for 2016.
"Trade is rather diversified. We do business with these countries [in the Middle East] that produce energy resources, so machinery, equipment and high-tech products account for a significant amount of our trade relations," Putin pointed out.
"Currently, at a time when in the context of short-sighted policies by some countries we had to take counter-measures against sanctions imposed on us the market of farm produce has opened up to many countries in the Middle East and they eagerly used that opportunity and have been building cooperation with us in the field of agriculture," Putin said.
"We look to the future of Russian-Saudi relations and relations with other countries in the region with confidence," Putin said. On the list of partners he mentioned Egypt, Jordan, Israel, Turkey, Syria and Iran.
"They [relations] are balanced and this will help us build them up in the future," Putin explained.
He believes it is only natural that various countries conduct their own independent policies.
"When we cultivate relations with any country, we keep that in mind. We do make allowances for this condition, but it is not a hindrance to us in building relations with these states," Putin added. He recalled that in the Soviet era the opportunities for cooperation were rather limited due to various "dogmatic stereotypes and Soviet ideological doctrines."
"There is nothing of the sort these days. We are open to cooperation and our partners can see that," Putin said.


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LOOKING FOR GROOM - Lahore
- City: Lahore
- Country: Pakistan
- Age: 24
- Contact Number: 0331 4270500
- Posted on: May 26, 2017
We're looking for a Good Match for our Beautiful Daughter from Lahore.
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Family: 2 Brothers and 1 Sister. (1 Brother and 1 Sister are Married)
Our Requirements:
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The Weather Girls Big Girls Don't Cry
Genres: Hip-Hop/Rap, R'n'B, Rhythm and Blues, SoulFull-size cover art
Release date: 01.01.1985
Release date: 01.01.1985
1. Lock Me Up (04:15)
2. Big Girls Don't Cry (03:19)
3. Well-A-Wiggy (04:29)
4. No One Can Love You More Than Me (04:53)
5. Down On the Corner (03:55)
6. March (03:37)
7. Laughter In the Rain (03:14)
8. You Can Do It (04:24)
9. Well-A-Wiggy (05:12)
10. No One Can Love You More Than Me (07:23)
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Here you can find track previews from release Big Girls Don't Cry by artist The Weather Girls. This album was released 01.01.1985 and containing 10 tracks. Listen online The Weather Girls - Big Girls Don't Cry previews (30 seconds length) is free and don't require registration. For buy album The Weather Girls - Big Girls Don't Cry please follow to music stores. If we have other releases and albums The Weather Girls you can see it on this page. All music content by The Weather Girls is presented for reference only.


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Yo, Chicago!
As we pull into the city it seems to consume us with it's energy. Not sure yet if this place is ready for the full take over, that is about to occur. One of our baddest kids, Dana, has us over at her swanky spot in Downtown. As we all get fly for the evening, cocktails are being poured. The view is amazing and of course, Molly is taking forever, so everyone is getting anxious. Miss Alyssa is looking extra hot this evening in her new Gucci heels. We are all finally ready and the driver is here!
Stay tuned, for the shenanigans that follow...
Sunday, August 22, 2010
BKGtH Invades Chi~town.
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Oh how I love love love, clever PR and no one has outplayed the cool, sharp-witted Banksy. With over 3,234,222 views already on You Tube (rising every day) the legend that is Banksy has raised eyebrows again with his 'meat packing' truck around New York. The installation began, of course, in the meat packing district, a large old dust truck stuffed with fake animals that make horrid squeaky noises to raise awareness of the animal's distress during harmful meat production practices. This was just one of the many installations that he is offering out in October 2013 and one that perhaps implies that we need to face our carnivorous culture by referencing the Hollywood movie Silence of the Lambs? Remember the story? The FBI agent has to learn from an imprisoned cannibalistic serial killer in order to catch another killer. One Green Planet says;
"Every aspect of Banksy's 'Sirens of the Lambs' mobile art installation has meaning. From the context of the title to where the truck was located and of course the aesthetics of the installation itself. The title references Greek mythology as well as American pop culture. According to Greek mythology, Sirens were creatures that lured sailors to their death using their beauty. Similarly, these cute stuff animals draw our attention to the death of real animals in factory farms for our meat consumption."Clever, Banksy.
Everyday this October, he plans on producing an art installation in New York City. So far, Banksy's website has taken credit for projects that range from more tradition graffiti to a mobile truck garden oasis.
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Cornerstones of a Marshall Plan with Africa
by Marshall Plan Project Group, BMZ
Federal Ministry for Economic Cooperation and Development (BMZ), January 2017
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A proposal from Germany's development ministry stands to rewrite the country's – and possibly the G-20's – aid relationship with Africa. The so-called Marshall Plan with Africa would prioritize encouraging private investment on the continent, possibly while reducing or shifting official development assistance. The plan is part of a broader German focus on Africa in 2017, in an effort to play a stronger role leading donor policy within Europe and the G-20.
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April 13, 2012 08:51 ET
TORONTO, ONTARIO--(Marketwire - April 13, 2012) - High River Gold Mines Ltd. (TSX:HRG) ("High River" or the "Company") is providing its second Default Status Report in accordance with National Policy 12-203 - Cease Trade Orders for Continuous Disclosure Defaults ("NP 12-203"). On March 1, 2012, High River announced that the Ontario Securities Commission (the "OSC") has noted the Company in default of its continuous disclosure obligations under Ontario securities law due to the Company not having filed National Instrument 43-101 compliant technical reports to support the current mineral reserves and mineral resources at its Zun-Holba and Irokinda mines. A management cease trade order in respect of the Company was issued by the OSC on March 15, 2012.
High River reports that since filing its first Default Status Report on March 28, 2012, there have not been any material changes to the information contained therein, nor any failure by High River to fulfill its intentions as stated therein, and there are no additional defaults or anticipated defaults subsequent to such announcement. Furthermore, there have been no additional material changes in respect of High River and its affairs that have not been generally disclosed.
High Rive continues to anticipate that a new technical report for each of the Zun-Holba and Irokinda mines (the "Technical Reports") will be filed by April 16, 2012 and will continue to provide bi-weekly updates, as contemplated by NP 12-203, until the Technical Reports have been filed.
The Company also wishes to further clarify several historical figures that were reported in the Company's press release dated April 2, 2012, which corrected Selected Financial Results in the press release issued on March 30, 2012. Several figures for 2010 and 2009 were disclosed in Canadian GAAP, rather than IFRS and the Company wishes to clarify the figures, which are set out below.
The 2010 results figures under IFRS are: "Net income (loss)" is 111,658, "Net income (loss) per share (basic)" is 0.13 and "Total Assets" is 812,463. The 2009 results figure under IFRS is: "Total Assets" is 692,020.
About High River
High River is an unhedged gold company with interests in producing mines, development and advanced exploration projects in Russia and Burkina Faso. Two underground mines, Zun-Holba and Irokinda, are situated in the Lake Baikal region of Russia. Two open pit gold mines, Berezitovy in Russia and Taparko-Bouroum in Burkina Faso, are also in production. Finally, High River has a 90% interest in a development project, the Bissa gold project in Burkina Faso, and a 50% interest in an advanced exploration project with NI 43-101 compliant resource estimates, the Prognoz silver project in Russia.
This release contains forward-looking statements. Wherever possible, words such as "intends", "expects", "scheduled", "estimates", "anticipates", "believes", and similar expressions or statements that certain actions, events or results "may", "could", "would", "might" or "will" be taken, occur or be achieved, have been used to identify these forward-looking statements. Although the forward-looking statements contained in this release reflect management's current beliefs based upon information currently available to management and based upon what management believes to be reasonable assumptions, High River cannot be certain that actual results will be consistent with these forward-looking statements. A number of factors could cause events and achievements to differ materially from the results expressed or implied in the forward-looking statements. These factors should be considered carefully and prospective investors should not place undue reliance on the forward-looking statements. Forward-looking statements necessarily involve significant known and unknown risks, assumptions and uncertainties that may cause High River's actual results, events, prospects and opportunities to differ materially from those expressed or implied by such forward-looking statements. Although High River has attempted to identify important risks and factors that could cause actual actions, events or results to differ materially from those described in forward-looking statements, there may be other factors and risks that cause actions, events or results not to be anticipated, estimated or intended, including those risk factors discussed in the Company's 2011 Annual Information Form. There can be no assurance that the forward-looking statements will prove to be accurate, as actual results and future events could differ materially from those anticipated in such statements. Accordingly, prospective investors should not place undue reliance on forward-looking statements. Any forward-looking statements are made as of the date of this release, and High River assumes no obligation to update or revise them to reflect new events or circumstances, unless otherwise required by law.
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Diabetes prevention
The Diabetes Prevention Program (DPP) helps you prevent or delay type 2 diabetes.
On this page
Why Diabetes Prevention Program (DPP)?
DPP helps you learn lifestyle changes through simple steps at no cost to eligible PEBB members. More effective than medication, lifestyle changes are the key to:
- Improve your health.
- Feel better and more energetic.
- Build confidence by learning new habits and skills.
Clinical research shows lifestyle changes can reduce your risk of developing type 2 diabetes by almost 60 percent.
What is DPP?
Designed for people who have prediabetes or are at risk for type 2 diabetes, DPP consists of 25 one-hour sessions led by specially trained lifestyle coaches. The sessions offer peer support from others with shared goals and struggles.
Watch A Change for Life: The National Diabetes Prevention Program to learn more.
What is prediabetes?
Prediabetes is a serious health condition where blood sugar levels are higher than normal. About 84 million American adults—more than 1 out of 3—have prediabetes. Of those with prediabetes, 90 percent do not know they have it.
Am I eligible for DPP?
To join DPP at no cost, you must meet all of the following requirements:
- 18 years or older.
- Enrolled in a PEBB medical plan.
- Overweight (BMI ≥ 25; or ≥ 22 if Asian. BMI calculator).
- No previous diagnosis of type 1 or type 2 diabetes.
- Meet one of the following:
- Score 9 or higher on the diabetes prevention risk quiz.
- Previously diagnosed with gestational diabetes.
- Blood sugar test result in the prediabetes range within the past year:
- Fasting plasma glucose: 100—125 mg/dL.
- Hemoglobin A1C: 5.7%—6.4%.
- Two-hour plasma glucose (after a 75 gm glucose load): 140—199 mg/dL.
What if I am eligible?
Call 206-344-3181 to get started.
What if I already have diabetes?
Contact your plan to find out about their diabetes support.


text: HI, I just wanted to quickly share with everyone my experience with the marketplace. I have been lucky enough to buy and sell a few bags here thanks to the help of this forum. I am thankful that in the purse forum we have a positive environment where we can feel safe to buy and sell with confidence. I've had wonderful experience buying and selling with Cat, ~Marie~, Sweetea and Sanguar and I can't say enough great things about these ladies. Happy to be a part of the foum and look forward to many more late night chats about the handbags that we adore and searcing for great deals in the marketplace. Thanks Vlad, Megs and all the mods.


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Privileged Communication--Rights and Responsibilities of College Counselors Under Wisconsin Law. Volume 4, Number 6. Counseling Center Reports.
Nolting, Earl; Leege, William
Selected legal responsibilities of counselors under the present laws of the State of Wisconsin are reviewed. Specifically, statutes concerning privileged communication and confidentiality, drug abuse and abortion are printed in full or in part, and major questions and basic legal principles relevant to them are examined as they pertain to the counselor or psychologist providing professional services in higher education settings. The paper is concerned with the counselor's delicate job, in which he may be liable 'to' the student for a breach of fiduciary duty, or be liable 'with' the student should he go too far in advising him about unlawful acts. (Author/TL)
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A few members of our Middlesex Champion Football Cheering squad.
The Burlington High School Cheerleaders are once again the Middlesex League Champs after outscoring the second place team by 11 points. The Red Devils Football Cheerleaders, who are coached by BHS grad Courtney Mattos, took the league title in front of their home fans last Saturday. The defending state and national champions will compete in the Regional Championship on Sunday November 16 at Woburn High School.
Both the BHS Football and Soccer Cheerleaders also recently competed in the Medford Invitational on Nov. 2nd. Each team placed first in their respective division with the football cheerleaders receiving the Grand Championship title (overall highest score of the day). Our Soccer Cheerleaders also placed 2nd in the Stacey Stott Invitational and won two specialty awards, one for creative choreography and the other for Outstanding Community Service.


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Routon RC100 Bluetooth HTPC Keyboard & Trackpad
I'm going to have to rename this website Failblog (unless that name is taken) if I keep buying things like this.
Video review of the RC100 "HTPC" Bluetooth Keyboard below. The reason for the quotation marks will become apparent, when you watch the clip.


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LVDT Signal Conditioner DIN Rail Mounted SC-200 Series
For use in:
OEM Measurement Systems
Steel/Aluminum/Paper Mills
Test and Measurement
Factory Automation
Advanced Smart Industrial AC-LVDT Signal Conditioner
Alliance Sensors Group's SC-200 DIN-rail-mounting LVDT signal conditioner for industrial measuring systems, testing laboratories, and factory automation offers push buttons for fast and easy calibration of the Full Sale and Zero outputs, differiential input to minimize ground loop noise, and color-coded screw terminal plugs for quick hook up. The SC-200 is engineered to work with a very wide range of LVDT, RVDT, and inductive half-bridge (LVRT) sensors by providing four excitation frequencies that operate most AC-LVDTs over a 50 to 5,00 mVrms range of sensor output. SC-200 modules offer a choice of 8 analog outputs and half-duplex RS-485 digital comm port to faciliate remote setup and for saving a module's setup parameters to hot-swap them with another module.
The SC-200 manual and GUI interfact are below.
Configuration Information
All dimensions and specifications are nominal. With our policy of on-going development and design improvements, specifications may change without notice. Modifications may affect some or all of the mechanical electrical and or performance specifications of our product. Please make sure to contact us for the most up to date information.
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Gun rights activists spent record amounts last year to elect Republicans, but they are not likely to get their biggest wish, nationwide concealed-carry legislation, before the 2018 elections. Key members of Congress are giving priority to a measure to improve the background check system for gun purchases.
Gun rights activists spent record amounts last year to elect Republicans, but they are not likely to get their biggest wish, nationwide concealed-carry legislation, before the 2018 elections, McClatchy Newspapers reports. Activists blame the Republicans they help put in power — as well as Democrats — for the lack of action on the gun lobby's number one legislative priority, the so-called reciprocity bill. "The gun rights community does not appreciate the fact that reciprocity languished for so long, and then following two tragic shootings, it seems the first initial response from some in the GOP was, 'We need additional gun control,' " said Erich Pratt of Gun Owners of America, referring to a measure to improve gun-purchase background checks. That fix for the National Instant Criminal Background Check System was proposed after the system failed to stop the shooter from purchasing the gun used in the Texas church massacre last month.
The House passed the background fix, tied to concealed carry reciprocity, which gun rights advocates have been pushing for years. The Senate wants to take up the fix separately from concealed carry, causing some in the gun rights community to say GOP leaders are prioritizing a gun control measure over gun rights. The National Rifle Association endorsed the fix, saying it would actually help law-abiding people get through background checks more easily and with fewer false-positives. The NRA spent more than $50 million on 2016 campaigns. Sen. John Cornyn (R-TX), who has championed concealed carry, said that combining the background check and concealed carry measures, as the House did, could risk delaying the background check fix. John Feinblatt of the gun control group Everytown for Gun Safety called concealed carry reciprocity "the gun lobby's most dangerous idea."


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if you love guns, taths your game but the flashlite is freakin hard
nice job!
Worst background music ever.
Hi there, sorry to say but badly used potential. The idea behind the game is great, at least for Flash game. And it could have been entertaining if not for annoying music that was completely distracting and, what is much worse, over styled, unreadable fonts. The game ended up being unplayable piece of crap.
What is more, the game, or rather few of those mini games, lacks explanation - for example, spot the difference - clicked the wrong picture. Erm, how should I know that it should be left one, not right? The difference is on both sides.
Quite a few mini-games require user to try and loose eventually for the first time. Which is wrong, I mean - it's discouraging. As you have probably seen with comments about flashlight game. Too many people found it troublesome.
Make it clear, fonts, descriptions - it needs to be clear. Gamers need to know what to do, it's not adventure game that you have to solve the puzzle, it's reflex one, you have to act quickly and naturally.
What im saying.
This is what im saying i did not enjoy the game at all. all do its well designed. i think the music is a bit distracting and the flash light one is kinda of stupid if its just luck.
it kinda of ruined the game play and i was bored at my third game play.
fun but hard on a laptop


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David Beckham early 2000
-Jason ArashebenCEO of Jason of Beverly Hills
When it comes to today's growing trends, there's one adage that always holds true; The quicker the rise the harder the fall! This is most evident with fashion trends. From bell bottoms, to "Cross Color Jeans", to throwback jerseys; all fashion trends that witness meteoric rise quickly, suffer for it and become laughable just a few years later.
And guess what? Jewelry is no exception!
The days of over the top diamond chains and crosses worn by men back in 2002 (trust me I wasn't complaining about it...) have been replaced with more subtle pieces, like the diamond lapel pins.
Matthew McConaughey wearing JBH lapel pin from the Gentleman Collection
The moment Jay-Z uttered the words "All Black Everything", we saw a drop in the in-your-face, multi colored jewel sets that resembled a bag of Skittles and witnessed a wave of black diamond or monochromatic sets.
Diddy wearing black diamond set from Jason of Beverly Hills
As I write this article, we are in the midst of the diamond bead trend. Everywhere I turn, someone is requesting diamond bead bracelets. How long will it last? Who knows, but I do know I'm going to love creating new pieces that set and inspire tomorrow's next trend! -JA


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Drummer and Singing guitarist needed to complete Reading/Bracknell based band
Ok, so we're not technically a band yet as we're a bassist and guitarist who need a drummer and ideally a singer who can play guitar too as we're looking for someone who can really put in the extra layer and (on the subject of drums) provide a nice tight, driven sound.
Our influnces include - My Vitriol, EITS, Interpol, YCNI:M, Foals, The Smiths, British Sea Power, Idlewild and much more...
Without wishing to rattle through the normal cliches, we're looking for someone who can practice a minimum of once a week, probably in central Reading, so own transport is handy though I guess not essential.
We're both around our mid twenties so someone aged between 18-30 would be good.
Guitarist/Bassist here
Based in Reading
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Programme Update
5th Festival of German Cinema
Programme Update
Here you can keep updated about the 5th Festival of German Cinema in China:
Dear visitors,
We are honour to be able to screen additionally the film "The Tower", directed by Christian Schwochow, on 12 November 2017 at 12 pm at the Goethe-Institut China.
Furthermore, we will show the Berlinale Shorts I and II in Chengdu on 16 November at 3 PM at the Yanjiyou Bookstore.
We wish all our visitors a great experience during the 5th Festival of German Films in China.
Your team of the Festival of German Cinema
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Venice is the First stop from my third eurotrip, which isn't actually eurotrip since I'm gonna to stay only in Italy. Well, this country is amazing and deserve more than one week around. Actually, two!
Venice, Verona, Florence, Pisa and Rome. Unfortunately I'm not gonna be able to visit my lovely Corneoles, but I'm gonna be back for then ASAP.
This city has the most amazing ice cream I had in life. You should try the venezziano and lemon. Maybe Nutella or whatever, I'm sure anyone should be good.
Firstly, sorry about the late, but spring break is here and we are back to road!
Some stuff that I found for now: if you come to Italy, eat! Try most of the pizzas, lasagnas and ice creams. Do not leave without eat! Don't go to mc Donald's or BK! Eat local food, it's amazing (and not that expensive).
I have way more things to say but for now (typing from the iPhone since I have no free wifi in the hostel) the good is the first and specially subject. I'm coming back asap. And if you are around, let me know.