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Moses and Kitch, two young black men, chat their way through a long, aimless day on a Chicago street corner. Periodically ducking bullets and managing visits from a genial but ominous stranger and an overtly hostile police officer, Moses and Kitch rely on their banter to get them through a day that is a hopeless retread of every other day, even as they continue to dream of their deliverance.
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Joe Curran passed away on Wednesday
Joe Curran, the 55-year-old chief operating officer of Iconic Marine Group, died Wednesday from complications of stomach cancer.
Curran is credited with leading the reemergence of the Baja, Donzi and Fountain Powerboat brands that were built and marketed by Iconic Marine. Curran spearheaded Iconic's sales, new product development, strategic planning, marketing and dealer network expansion.
Under his leadership, Iconic Marine introduced five new models and brought 11 models out of mothballs in less than two years and saved the legendary brands from becoming mere memories.
Curran's 32 years in the marine industry included diverse roles at some of the major marine players, including US Marine, Harris Kayot, Wellcraft, Chris-Craft, Monterey Boats, Brunswick, Forrest River and Crest Pontoons.
Born in Chicago, Illinois in 1963, Curran was married to his wife, Julie, for 32 years.
A memorial service will be held in Illinois on 4 April and the family requests memorials be made to Michigan State University Parkinson's Research Fund.


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A Fine Blue Day – WH 'Dizzy' Allen:
We had Peirs Plowright on today's show, and he is a legend to us in Radio land. Sadly, not much of his content in the archive has yet to be digitised (seriously, that needs to be done), but I did manage to find this gem for you lovely Digihuman fans. Enjoy some great radio storytelling done by a true master.
Wing Commander Allen speaks openly about how he feels the battle was managed. In this unedited interview for 'A Fine Blue Day', he has high praise for his fellow pilots and the ground staff ('marvellous chaps'), but is less impressed by the top brass. He also paints a vivid portrait of daily life in the squadron and reveals how pilots spent their spare time, as well as giving details about handling oneself in a dogfight. The inflatable life jackets worn by pilots (as pictured above) were nicknamed 'Mae Wests' after the voluptuous American stage and film actress of that name. She was famous for portraying women of dubious virtue and quick wit, 'I used to be Snow White, but I drifted' being one noted example of her repartee.
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Take a look at the EEVBlog video here:https://www.eevblog.com/forum/blog/eevblog-682-ness-d16x-alarm-panel-repair/msg547135/at 9:00 it shows the input circuit.
It will work, and is typical for an alarm input. you might want to add a series 10k resistor to protect the comparator input from induced voltage, along with a pair of catch diodes to ground and Vcc, along with a slight reorganisation of the comparator resistor network to use 3 resistors in series, which will both track better and save a resistor. Typically alarm inputs use the comparators, though the more modern units use more levels in the comparator and use a CMOS analogue switch to scan the alarm inputs in sequence, so as to use only a single quad comparator to have 3 different levels to detect.


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I originally wrote this after cataract surgery a couple of years ago – thus the "clever", play-on-words title. With no pun, though, I still enjoy very clear memories and 'visions' of France.
Paris … of course! Wandering along the Seine, stopping to watch the bateau pass or the father and son snuggled together along the quai. Finding the perfect sidewalk café for a warm coffee on a cool day.
Provence … those fields of lavender come immediately to mind … and cobbled lanes, charming shops, the bleat of sheep from our pique-nique spot.
Cote d'Azur … magnificent expanses of every imaginable shade of blue, parasol pines and red cliffs reaching into the sea. No wonder writers, artists, rich and poor flocked to this grand arena of beauty!
The Alps … grand and glorious, bald in some areas, forested in others. The sound of a cowbell on a lone, stray cow up the hill. Flowers everywhere and tantalizing tartiflettes.
I comb through memories and photos, and the scenes instantly appear – the beauty, the calm, the color, the people – all of it. And always the natural sights appeal – those with water and mountains, rivers and vineyards – so inviting.
Wishing you a wonderful trip to France in the near future!
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Road to Lakeland: A Retrospective (pt. 1)
Images provided by: John Faith By: Ian Curry, Class of '24 3:24 left in the game. A 22-18 lead for the Academy. Citi Christian's quarterback takes the snap. It goes into the air. Into someone's hands. Into the endzone. Except that wasn't just a touchdown. It was a pick-six straight into the hands of Tioma... Continue Reading →
The 2017-2018 Yearbooks Have Been Released! [Video]
The brand new 2017-2018 yearbooks have been released! Here is a video with some of the highlights!
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Your fellow students took the time to wish you happy holidays in our new video!
Giving Thanks
Lower Division student Zen Keenan, JK was thankful and comforted by his teacher Ms. Melissa during the Thanksgiving Assembly. It all started with a conversation among the 6C Staffers on what they felt thankful for as we headed toward the Thanksgiving holiday break. It grew to include many Academy students sharing what they are... Continue Reading →


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Monday, April 18, 2011
Book Review - "Tomorrow's Garden"
The third and final book in Amanda Cabot's Texas Dreams trilogy is here! "Tomorrow's Garden" is the much-anticipated conclusion to Cabot's triology.
The main characters from the previous two novels in this series return and you will continue to love them and love seeing how their families are growing and how life is continuing on in Ladreville, Texas.
Harriet Kirk decides to take the teaching vacancy in Ladreville in hopes of offering a better future for her 5 siblings. Harriet meets the new mayor of this town, Lawrence, a former Texas Ranger (who was also in the 2nd book of this series!) and sparks of all kinds fly between these two as neither understands completely where the other is coming from. Harriet is immediately befriended and she must come out of her shell and forget about some principles that she had been taught in order to really be a friend to those she comes to love around her. Harriet quickly realizes that the past is not all staying in the past as a man seeking her hand in marriage arrives in Ladreville and causes trouble, Harriet's brother continues to get into trouble and Harriet has a man courting her much to her own chagrin as well as her siblings. Harriet also cannot seem to get Lawrence off her mind and looks forward to their visits together, however she is determined that she is not the marrying kind.
Join Sarah, Clay, Zach, Priscilla, Gunther, Isabelle, Lawrence, the Friedrich family and now the new characters - the Kirk family is this wonderful conclusion! I was drawn into the story as soon as I started and wanted to keep reading until I had finished, but at the same time I was sad when the book ended as it was the final page set in Ladreville. I love the characters who live in Ladreville and I have enjoyed reading their stories and seeing how their story continues in each book. This is a wonderful book and wonderful series that should not be missed if you enjoy historical romance!
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Made from fruit grown across several blocks on the property. A dark ruby red colour with aromas of red cherry. Lovely plum and cherry flavours on the palate with a slight spice to finish. Matured in French oak for 10 months.
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Dan Dow was named as a co-winner of the 2014 Mechanic of the Year, along with Butch Dowker, by the Michigan Auto Racing Fan Club. Dan, who wrenches on several cars in the Flat Rock Speedway DTS Street Stock division, was honored at the MARFC 49th Annual Banquet on January 17, 2015.
He builds engines, and helps out wherever he is needed, on the cars of his sons, Rob and Tim Moore, plus the cars of Guy Fire, Gary Calhoun and Aaron Greathouse. Rob won the 2014 "A" championship to match the one Tim won in 2011, while Guy Fire and Aaron Greathouse also joined Rob and Tim as feature winners this last season.
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Wood Wins LNG Platform FEED Contract
The Honghua Group Limited has awarded a $12 million front-end engineering design (FEED) contract to Wood for its liquefied natural gas (LNG) platform development in the West Delta area of the Gulf of Mexico. The main objective of the FEED is to finalize the design of the world's first offshore platform-based natural gas liquefaction and storage facility. Wood recently completed the pre-FEED for this project.
Transocean Wins BHP Work
Transocean announced that the ultra-deepwater drillship Deepwater Invictus was awarded a two-year contract plus three one-year priced options with a subsidiary of BHP Billiton. The backlog associated with the firm contract is approximately $106 million. The contract is expected to commence in the second quarter of 2018. "We are extremely pleased to continue working with BHP," said President and Chief Executive Officer Jeremy Thigpen.
BBC Chartering, Jumbo Shipping Team Up in Global Project Alliance
Two market leaders in their respective fields, Jumbo and BBC Chartering have agreed to an exclusive strategic co-operation; the "GLOBAL PROJECT ALLIANCE", effective immediately. This unique co-operation between two family-owned companies brings together established and reputed heavy-lift expertise and massive fleet capacity. The alliance is a mutually-shared aspiration to provide comprehensive solutions to customers on a global scale.
Global Piracy Declines in First Nine Months of 2017
A total of 121 incidents of piracy and armed robbery against ships were reported in the first nine months of 2017, according to the International Chamber of Commerce's (ICC) International Maritime Bureau's (IMB) latest quarterly report on maritime piracy. The flagship global report notes that, while piracy rates were down compared to the same period in 2016, there is continuing concern over attacks in the Gulf of Guinea and in South East Asia.
First phase of DNV GL Led Offshore Cable and Pipeline Project completed
The first phase of the DNV GL's Joint Industry Project (JIP) which focuses on the development of a new design and certification standard for equipment for pipeline and cable offshore operations has been completed. "The JIP, focussing on the development of a new design and certification standard for equipment for pipeline and cable offshore operations, aims to reduce uncertainty, cost, increase efficiency and safety throughout the lifecycle of the equipment," said a press release.
Hapag-Lloyd Completes Capital Increase
Hapag-Lloyd has successfully completed the capital increase with subscription rights agreed upon on 28 September 2017. By partially utilizing the authorized capital, the gross issue proceeds amount to approximately EUR 352 million (approx. USD 414 million). 96.5 percent of the existing shareholders exercised their subscription rights. A total of 11,717,353 new no-par value shares were placed at a subscription price of EUR 30.00 each.
Cautious Optimism on Multipurpose Shipping: Drewry
Recovering demand for multipurpose shipping combined with improved market conditions for competing sectors will result in rising market share for the multipurpose shipping fleet and a recovery in freight rates in 2018, according to the latest Multipurpose Shipping Market Review and Forecaster report published by global shipping consultancy Drewry. Although China's plans to curb steel production in…
DNV GL, Taiwan Pact for Offshore Wind
DNV GL, the world's largest resource of independent energy experts and certification body, has signed an agreement with leading Taiwanese stakeholders to collaborate on offshore wind testing and certification to drive the expansion and facilitate the development of offshore wind in Taiwan. The regulations for certification will be headed by the Bureau of Standards, Metrology and Inspection since it has been designated by the highest authority in Taiwan.
Pair of Fire/Rescue Boats Now on Duty
Boat builder Lake Assault Boats has placed two fire and rescue boats into service with the San Bernardino County Fire Department in California. The versatile landing craft style vessels – one 28 feet long and the other 26 feet long – are equipped to handle a wide range of emergency response scenarios. "Having two of our boats on duty with the San Bernardino County Fire Department is an honor," said Chad DuMars, Lake Assault Boats vice president of operations.
Radio Holland Names Lund Asia Regional Director
Radio Holland has appointed Steen Brodsgaard Lund as Regional Director Asia. He will be responsible for Radio Holland's operations in Asia, with offices in China, Hong Kong, Singapore and Malaysia. Lund is a Danish national, and developed his career over the past 28 years while living in Pakistan, South Korea, India, Hong Kong, China and Singapore. He began his career in the maritime industry in 1987 as a Trainee at A.P.
Solstad Farstad Sells 22-year-old PSV
Farstad Marine AS, a wholly owned subsidiary of Solstad Farstad ASA, said it has sold the 1995-built platform supply vessel (PSV) Far Service. The 4,683 DWT vessel was delivered to its new owner October 3, 2017. Solstad Farstad said the sale will result in an immaterial accounting effect for Q4 2017.
St. Lawrence Seaway Cargo Volumes Buoyant
As marine shipping continues to support the growth of the Canadian and U.S. economies, St. Lawrence Seaway cargo shipments to-date for 2917 are 14 percent ahead of 2016 volumes. Total cargo tonnage from March 20 to September 30 reached 24.3 million metric tons – 3 million metric tons more compared to the same period in 2016, according to The St. Lawrence Seaway Management Corporation. "Our results point to the strength of the Canadian and U.S. economies.
Search Suspended for Worker Missing in US Oil Platform Blast
The U.S. Coast Guard has suspended the search for a worker missing from an oil production platform in Louisiana's Lake Pontchartrain that exploded and caught fire late on Sunday.
Newest Outpost for US Crude Exports: India
India is set to emerge as a key market for American crude exports in coming months, as refineries in that country are ramping up "test" purchases of U.S. grades to diversify their imports. U.S. exports recently set a weekly record with nearly 2 million barrels of crude a day sent overseas. But shipments to India have been rare, with just a few deliveries since the U.S. lifted its ban on crude exports in late 2015.
Semi-submersible Crane Vessel Hermod Retired
Heerema Marine Contractors said its semi-submersible crane vessel Hermod will retire at the end of this year after nearly 40 years of operational performance. Designed and constructed in the 1970s, Hermod and sister vessel Balder were the first semi-submersible crane vessels of their kind in the offshore construction industry. The semi-submersible concept was developed with the aim to extend the operability in the harsh North Sea environment and furthermore to deliver superior lifting capacity.
Interferry Conference Reviews Issues with Financial Impact
The challenges and opportunities posed by alternative fuels, safety management and social media dominated Interferry's 42nd annual conference in Split, Croatia,…
Liberian Registry Offers Cyber/Ship Security Training
The Liberian Registry has launched a Cyber and Ship Security Computer-Based Training (CBT) program that provides an overview of cyber-security issues, including concepts such as malware…
Panama Canal Sets Record Annual Cargo Tonnage
Following the close of its 2017 fiscal year (FY17), the Panama Canal announced that the waterway welcomed a record 403.8 million Panama Canal tons (PC/UMS) of cargo in FY17, the largest amount of annual tonnage ever transited in its 103-year history. The 22.2 percent increase from the previous year can be directly attributed to the added capacity provided by the Expanded Canal. According to figures…
Mackay Communication, Inmarsat Partner
Mackay Communications Inc., a worldwide marine electronics and airtime service provider, has announced it has signed a partner agreement with Inmarsat (LSE: ISAT.L) to distribute its award-winning Fleet Xpress service to the global maritime market including deep sea vessels, commercial fishing, oil and gas, defense, and cruise-passenger lines. Mackay will offer a complete end-to-end Fleet Xpress package…
Genco Opens Singapore Office
Genco Shipping & Trading Limited said it has opened an office in Singapore and has appointed Ivo Kempenaer as Vice President and Commercial Director, Head of Major Bulks. "Genco continues to take important steps to optimize our commercial strategy and enable the company to more fully capitalize on its leading and sizeable operating platform. We are excited to establish a Singapore presence and grow our footprint globally…


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I am also thrilled to feature in Eclipse Magazines – Hats for The Christmas Racing Season. If you are thinking of heading to the races during the Festive season then now is the time to get your orders in. I have various of ready made lines and can also create
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Eclipse Magazine Christmas Cracker Competition 2018
I am delighted to have teamed up with Eclipse Magazine this Christmas for their Christmas Cracker Competition. I designed a piece especially for this event and it is named 'Everly'. 'EVERLY' BY SARADEN DESIGNS New talented Irish designer Sarah O' Rourke has created this piece specially for Eclipse Magazine. "The


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After giving you all cool facts about Halong Bay, I believe that I need to step the game up. Therefore, I am giving you a list of Interesting facts about Halong Bay CRUISE. Yes, these facts, ONLY about Halong Bay CRUISE, are not new, quite old in fact, but have never been synthesized before. So, I try my best to collect and present you the best information that you might find useful to read.
General facts about Halong Bay cruise
Halong cruises have 2 types of hull: wooden hull and steel hull.
Travel cruises divided into 3 types: budget, mid-range and luxury.
Beside 2D1N or 3D2N cruise tour, there are one day cruises for ones who are tight on schedule.
You might hear the word "junk cruise" many times. It is not a second-hand cruise or a cruise full of trash. It is basically a cruise with Chinese or Vietnamese traditional designs.
Halong and Bai Tu Long Bay have 534 cruises, including 202 overnight cruises and 332 day trip cruises.
There have never been any 5-star cruises sailing to Lan Ha Bay until the launch of Orchid Cruise in November of 2016.
According to Department of Culture, Sports and Tourism, capacity of all of cruises in Halong Bay is redundant. To be specific: only 50% of all overnight cruises are operating, and the number of day trip cruises is only 42%. With the current growth rate of Halong tourism, not until 2025 will all 534 cruise ships operate with full capacity.
Due to high competition, the price of a cruise trip is reducing drastically. Specifically, price of overnight cruise decreases from 300-400 USD down to 100-150 USD.
Previously in June, Bhaya cruise group cooperated with the International Union for Conservation of Nature (IUCN) to organize a campaign to clean up the Bay in Vung Ha area.
Policy facts about Halong Bay cruise
Wooden hull cruises have 15 years and steel hull cruises have 25 years since the registration is granted to operate in Halong Bay. In fact, they have 10 more years to operate according to 111/2014/NĐ-CP, but harsh environment of Halong Bay makes it optimal to keep the age of wooden one at only 15.
In 2012, all travel cruises in Halong Bay were asked by the local government to be painted white. This policy met a lot of apposition from cruises' owners. That was why the policy change and did not require them to paint their whole appearance in white but to have at least some white paint color on the skin and they were also granted permission to diversify their own painting style to match their current conditions. This is the reason why all cruises now in Halong Bay look like they are wearing uniform.
Recently, People's Committee of Quang Ninh is trying to reduce the number of wooden hull cruises. However, it is a challenge because among 534 cruises, 81% are wooden hull. There will still be 400 wooden ones left in 2020 and not until 2030 will all the wooden hull cruises be removed from Halong Bay.
Quang Ninh government is encouraging cruise owners to change their cruise's hull into steel by 2020 even though their cruises are still legal to operate in Halong Bay. This policy is published to improve the safety standard of every cruise in Halong.
Hong Long cruise was suspended for 6 months in May for charging tourist ridiculous price – a good sight of tourism management.
There are 5 government departments managing the transport operations of tourists on Ha Long Bay, including: the Department of Transportation; Department of Culture, Sports and Tourism; Department of Provincial police; Department of fire fighter and Ha Long Bay Management Board.
At the moment, there are no specific laws and rules to manage travel cruise ships. All the laws right now are applying for both travel cruise and normal passenger transport ship.
Hope these facts about Halong Bay cruise once again amaze you. Halong Bay management board is having a lot of changes to make the Bay deserve its title of the UNESCO World Heritage Site and moreover, to highly increase the safety standards of all cruises operating in Halong Bay with many recently published policies.


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"UnCovered: Billy Joel and Elton John", Koerner Hall, 2014
"Sweeney Todd", Sheridan College, 2012. This was the Zak Sandler orchestration for 4/5 people: Jonathan Tunick's original two percussion parts are basically all played by a single percussionist. One of the hardest books I've ever played, and one of the most fun.
"UnCovered: Queen and David Bowie", Koerner Hall, 2016. Yamaha Club Custom kit, YV-4110 vibes, YG-1210 Glock, DTX-M12 pad, vintage Leedy bass drum, and lots of cymbals and other metallic instruments.
Recording setup for Part II of Kevin Volans' massive percussion solo "Akrodha".
"Suessical" drum and percussion setup, Young People's Theatre, 2016.
My trusty Yamaha DTX-M12, and the amazing (and free) iPad app that makes programming it a piece of cake.
Recording setup for Paul Elwood's "The Inevitable Descent of Heaven", 2013.
Reduced setup for a workshop reading of Matthew Lee Robinson's "Atlantis" in NYC, 2016.
"UnCovered: the music of Simon and Garfunkel", Koerner Hall, November 2015. Note the table with wood blocks and empty bottles!
I've spent a lot of time building up my collection of concert and world percussion instruments and drum sets, cymbals and snares over the years, and I am now in the fortunate position of having professional, quality instruments for almost any situation. I proudly play Yamaha (percussion and drums), Black Swamp Percussion, Dream cymbals and gongs, Innovative sticks and mallets, and Remo drum heads. These are all great companies who make amazing-sounding instruments, and (maybe more importantly) are great folks to work with. Check them out.
I've also been able to acquire some nice vintage drums over the years. I have a couple of Slingerland sets from the early 1960s, and snare drums, field drums and bass drums from the 1920's-1960s. There's something special about playing an instrument and knowing that you're one person in a continuing line who's made music on it over the decades.


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13 thoughts on "Not The Same"
December 7, 2010 at 6:21 pmPermalink
now I know his name! On to the polls.
December 7, 2010 at 6:24 pmPermalink
ooh! Back-story.
December 7, 2010 at 11:23 pmPermalink
Ooh… segue into a flashback?
Well, now we know he's a sergeant. The possibilities of who he is have now been limited, but the deeper speculation of what his story is, grows.
December 8, 2010 at 1:24 amPermalink
I can venture a guess as to which guy will melt her heart.
December 8, 2010 at 1:29 amPermalink
I am sure Riley could mend her heart 😛
December 8, 2010 at 1:29 amPermalink
lol… I can't believe I forgot I said it already, then said it again 5 minutes later… I am too young to be going senile 😛
December 8, 2010 at 3:24 amPermalink
Lol 'Angels in the Outfield' jokes aside that there is weapons-grade cute that is
December 8, 2010 at 4:52 amPermalink
I agree with crest on this one. There's such a thing as "too cute for your own good." I smell a back-story coming on! Don't ask me how that works.
December 8, 2010 at 6:54 pmPermalink
nuuuuuuuuu I've caught up v.v
it was coming but I didn't want it to
I like the series so far!
December 8, 2010 at 9:14 pmPermalink
btw if you ever have to get around to it i figured you might want some info about how a person uses a scythe as a weapon(properly) well you are in luck as it was included in mair's book about peasant combat
also poleaxe translates well just thought I would offer some suggestions on ways for him to use that thing should he receive training of some kind
December 8, 2010 at 9:14 pmPermalink
December 9, 2010 at 7:47 pmPermalink
It would be interesting to see if he actually does learn the proper way to use it.
December 10, 2010 at 7:54 pmPermalink
OMG now i want to call him Tater!
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Why this new flu jab is bringing out the chills in me
Given the current febrile climate, it seems criminally negligent not to mention the words, 'Bawa' and 'Garba' in the opening sentence of any self-respecting blog, even if that blog is all about the latest flu fiasco. This isn't tokenism, though. This blog might appear to be about flu. But really it's all about Dr Bawa-Garba.
First, the flu backstory. Last November, the JCVI suggested that using a newly licensed flu vaccine for the over 75s – as opposed to the bog-standard one – should be a priority for next winter. In December, NHS England firmed up this advice in guidance sent to all GPs. Yet, at the end of January, it suddenly instructed us, very seasonably, to freeze our flu order plans immediately. And finally, in a reversal of that reversal, with an added tweak, we've been told to go ahead, but to order the new jab for all over 65s, not just the over 75s.
All of which might seem irrelevant, because your flu ordering is probably done and dusted by now. But no: according to the blurb, you'll just have to undo it all. Don't worry, you've got a few weeks to do this, and there are plenty of supplies. Sure, you'll '…need to contact any supplier you've placed an order with', but '…although responsibility sits with you as the purchaser, the provider you are switching to may be able to provide advice.' And NHS England is always there to help. What could possibly go wrong?
But if it does, as the guidance explains, ordering and using the correct vaccines is a 'contractual and professional duty', and seeking reimbursement for the 'wrong' vaccine might prompt NHS England into checking that, 'Such a decision was an exercise of reasonable care and skill as required by the GMS/PMS contract'. Whether we'd be exercising reasonable care etc in having to jab over 65s with the 'less ideal' vaccine because we've been unable to change orders or guestimate numbers correctly, is unclear. What is clear is the menacing tone.
Post Bawa-Garba, we realise that there are too many systems and individuals who can let us down and for whom we carry the can
In other words: system dysfunction dumping hassle, work and responsibility on frontline doctors with thinly veiled threats of contractual and professional retribution should things foul up. Sound familiar? This is Bawa-Garba writ small. Very small, admittedly. But it's really not that much of a stretch to suggest her treatment is just the most horrible tip of a huge iceberg.
Doctors are used to being the final common pathway for everything to do with patient care and have traditionally sucked this up as part of the job. Not any more. Post Bawa-Garba, we realise that, with expectations being so high, scrutiny so great, the workload so crippling and the stakes so high, there are too many systems and individuals who can let us down and for whom we carry the can, with little hope of understanding or forgiveness when things go wrong. This applies whether you're treating a very sick child or you're trying to sort out flu jabs which, in essence, are the same thing.
That's why I read the influenza guidance with something of a chill. It could be a dose of ironic flu, of course. But I think it's a symptom of something much more serious.
Dr Tony Copperfield is a GP in Essex
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The DOH should negotiate and supply all practices with the correct vaccines in the correct amounts and keep a central supply to restock once all given, and recirculate unused vaccines within the NHS supply chain.
Simple - and easy - but no get 7,454 different GP practices to all buy independently and haphazardly - as you have no idea how many random pharmacy colleagues will administer, and take on all the financial risks and hassles - without the huge buying power of the DOH.
No the moron in charge of the DOH would never make useful changes to help primary care.


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OASIS – Mental Health Support Group, Higher Bebington, Wirral. All welcome!
There is an established and successful mental health support group being run at a local church every 2nd Wednesday of the month 1.30 pm to 3.30 pm.
Christ Church, Kings Road, Higher Bebington, Wirral.
Do drop in!
Ted Jones who organises the group says:
"This is a group for everyone, whether you have anxiety and depression yourself or you are a carer. Even though the group is based in the church it is not run around religious ideas."
Any enquiries you can ring Ted on 0151 645 0617


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Tuesday, April 15, 2003
About six months ago, I was picking up a load from Reckitt Benckiser, just outside of Phoenix, when my attention was drawn to a beautiful, shiny, blue Volvo truck. Its driver was coupling to a trailer next to the one I was getting. The driver, a dark-haired guy in his thirties, I guessed, had a few white streaks in his hair and a four-inch long goatee. We got to talking, and talked for almost an hour-and-a-half, about UFOs, mostly—he had seen one with his brother, in an episode that included some missing time—but also about his kid, and ex-wife, and my kids and ex-wife, and my husband, Michael, and the fact that he didn't want a partner, and so on and on. This was his first week driving for Schneider, and he was interested in whatever insights I might have into driving for the company, though I'd only been there a couple months, myself. By the time I finally returned to the office for the paperwork I needed for the truck, the woman there thought I had experienced missing time. "Where the heck were you?" she asked. "I thought you'd left without your paperwork."
Although the guy, Greg, and I had exchanged names and email addresses, I didn't really ever expect to see him again. Truck driving is full of these little encounters. You meet someone, you spill your guts to him or her, and that's it—the relationship has played out. Sometimes, I'm told, sex is involved—usually between male and female truckers, but not always—but, even so, that's it. The relationship that begins with a chance encounter and ends with teaming, any kind of teaming, happens; but it's rare.
I find it odd that, after years of meeting new friends on the Internet, some of whom I later met in person, and some of whom have become life-long, real-life friends—now that I'm back in the "real world" and meeting people, the relationships are so ephemeral.
Anyway, today I was just outside of Sugar Land, Texas, with a load due tomorrow morning and needing fuel tonight. I intended to stop at the Rip Griffin's Truck Stop that is on Schneider's approved fuel map; and I did take the correct exit off the Interstate. However, somehow the roads looked suddenly confusing to me and I missed the one that would have taken me to the truck stop. It's not easy to turn around when you're towing a 53-foot trailer; I had to follow what turned out to be the frontage road to the next on-ramp; then take the Interstate to its next exit; turn around to take the Interstate back where I came from—and then I discovered there was no matching on-ramp in that direction, due to construction in the area. So I had to go to the next exit, turn around again, take the proper exit again, and this time try to not get confused and wind up on the frontage road. I didn't, and moments later Rip Griffin's was, finally, ahead of me.
Years ago, I would have been terribly upset with myself for missing the original turn, and wasting about twenty minutes trying to recover from my mistake. Now, I recognize the actions of the Universe when they happen. There was no reason for me to get confused about the road I was supposed to take. I wasn't tired, or on drugs; nor had I been drinking. I recognized that, for some reason, I had been delayed. I knew the delay was important, and I also knew I might never know what it was for. I have faith that such delays might cause me to miss the scene of an accident that won't occur because I'm not there; or they might cause me to be present when someone else needs to simply see me or the truck at a certain time. The Universe is an incredibly complex place in which, I believe, apparent chaos is really the sophisticated workings of a dynamic, controlled series of interrelated patterns. In this world-view, everything is as it is supposed to be—and there are no real mistakes. As long as I keep myself rested, well-informed, and clear, I can do my best. And when the occasional, apparent mistake occurs, I know it isn't really a mistake; and I don't agonize over it.
So, instead of being upset, I was mildly interested to see if the reason for my delay would become known to me.
I pulled into the fuel islands, chose a vacant set of pumps, got out and looked for a fuel card reader. There wasn't one. Instead, there was a phone; I picked it up and was automatically connected to the fuel desk. They took my information and activated the pump, and I began fueling. While the pumps whirred, I cleamed my windshield and then stood idly by while waiting for the fueling to complete. I noticed the truck in the aisle next to mine. It was a beautiful, shiny, blue Volvo. I then noticed that it pulled a Schneider trailer; and then I saw the Schneider logo on the door. I wonder if this could possibly be Greg from Reckitt Benckiser, I thought, not expecting it to be. The truck's driver walked around from the far side of the truck. He wore a four-inch goatee. We locked eyes—and grinned. It was him!
If I had not missed the road, the first time around, I would have been fueled and gone before Greg ever got to the fuel pumps.
We shook hands; I asked about his kid; he asked about Michael and Zachary, my grandson. We both finished fueling at the same time, and continued to talk as we went in to the fuel desk to complete the transactions. The woman behind the counter handed me a coupon good for "half off" a meal, if taken that evening at the truck stop's restaurant. Greg, whose tanks hadn't been as empty as mine, wasn't entitled to a coupon. "That's okay," the woman said. "You're co-drivers, right?" She winked, and gave Greg a duplicate coupon, then lowered her voice. "It's really illegal for me to give you that," she said, "but you won't tell anyone, right?"
"It may be against company policy," I pointed out, softly, "but I doubt if it's actually illegal in any state to give someone a half-off coupon." She laughed, startled and uneasy, which made me wonder how strict the management was at this place.
Anyway, I hadn't planned to eat here at all; but with a half-off coupon, how could I not? And so, Greg and I wound up having dinner together.
I ordered a steak, and Greg ordered breakfast. Truck drivers run such crazy schedules that truck stop restaurants always serve breakfast 24 hours a day. I commented on it.
"Well," said Greg, "breakfast, lunch, whatever. I've been driving for twenty hours, straight, so my stomach doesn't know what time it is."
"Twenty hours?!" I exclaimed. "How can you get away with that?"
"Easy," he dismissed. "I keep three different logs." He emptied his cup of coffee in a single swallow, and motioned to the waitress to bring another.
"And Schneider lets you get away with that?"
"They don't care, as long as I get the loads on time."
"And you have enough miles to fill that time?"
"I guess!" he laughed. "I could drive 24 hours a day if I was willing. I don't need much sleep, but I do need some."
I cut a piece of steak, put it in my mouth, and tried to chew it. It was very tough and stringy. This is why many truck drivers refer to the chain as "Rip-Off Griffin's". Finally, I swallowed. "I'm not getting so many miles," I said. "I haven't even been able to cover the rent, most weeks."
"How many are they giving you?" he asked.
"I average around 2100, 2200 a week," I replied.
"You're running legally, aren't you?" he said, draining his second cup of coffee and motioning the waitress for another. She returned with a pot and set it on the table.
"Yeah. Pretty much so," I admitted.
"Schneider has to tell everyone they want legal running; but, if you can figure how to get away with running over hours, they like it better—as long as you don't get caught. Then, it's like Mission: Impossible—they deny any knowledge of your wrong-doing."
I shrugged and nodded, unable to speak because I had another rubbery piece of the steak in my mouth.
"So," he continued even though he was inhaling his fried eggs while speaking, "they give me lots of miles because they know I'll run 'em. They get a lot of income from my truck. But you, you run legal—so they don't give you many miles, figuring you'll quit at the end of your year, making room for someone else. That person may be a legal driver, out in a year, like you; but it might be someone like me—and that person'll stay. So, eventually, Schneider will be staffed with drivers who run illegally and get away with it; and they can quit training new drivers."
I swallowed with effort. "They won't stop training," I argued. "They make too much money training new drivers. They get paid by the government to do it; I looked it up."
"Well," Greg amended, now chewing his toast on one side of his mouth while he spoke through the other, "maybe they won't shut down the training. Actually, having all those students you're telling to drive safely, and having some drivers that do drive legally, probably makes the whole company look good. But, trust me—drivers like me are hauling most of the freight."
I shook my head, giving up on the meat and deciding to try the vegetables. "I don't know how you do it," I said. "I can drive ten hours in a day, but barely. I need my sleep. I drove two ten-hour shifts a few weeks ago, and slept fourteen hours the next day."
Greg drained his third cup of coffee in a single swallow and replied, "Not everyone's cut out to be a trucker." He glanced at his watch. "Well, time for my four hours of sleep."
"Four?" I smiled weakly. I know how I feel after only four hours of sleep.
"I can't sleep longer than that. I get fidgety." He held out his hand, which trembled like an autumn leaf. "I gotta keep moving, man."
"You don't suppose it's the coffee, do you?"
He looked with surprise at the pot of coffee on the table, frowned, and shook his head vigorously. "Naw," he scoffed. "I been drinking coffee since I was six. My old man useta give it to me."
"That's your old man who was a truck driver, right?" I remembered from our first conversation.
"Yup," Greg admitted. "Taught me to drive, too. He used to work three jobs. He got me and my little brother to drive him from one to the other so he could nap in between."
"Sounds like quite a guy. He still driving?"
"Naw. Dead. Car accident, ten years ago." Greg poured and swallowed a final cup of coffee, this one with extra sugar—"Desert!", he joked—and shook my hand. "It was great seeing you again," he said. "Hey—when we're outside, let me show you how to disconnect the lead to the Qualcomm so you can idle all you want without it being reported to Schneider."
I laughed hollowly. "Uh, thanks anyway," I said. "But I like to sleep without the engine running. Especially now that it's spring."
He shrugged. "Suit yourself," he grinned. "I also know how to disconnect the governor, so you can drive as fast as you want."
I stared. "You did that?"
"Didn't have to," he admitted. "The Volvo isn't governed anyway. That's why Schneider wants it back, but I won't let 'em have it."
"Isn't it yours?"
"No. I'm not an owner-operator," he added. Owner-operators own their own trucks and simply use Schneider to find them loads to tow. "The Volvo used to be an owner-operator truck, but the owner defaulted on his load and Schneider had to take it back. I'm a regular van driver associate, just like you."
"Oh," I said.
"Anyway, see you around." And he was gone, off to catch his mini-sleep before the caffeine awakened him for another race down the highway and another game of musical log books.
I had paid special attention to this conversation, because it was clear to me that this was why the Universe had gone to so much effort to make sure Greg and I met at the pumps that evening. Greg's information was important to me, for some reason. But, why? Was the Universe suggesting I start keeping three sets of log books? I have enough trouble finding the one when I want it. I'm a pretty smart guy, but I don't think I can juggle three different books. I don't think I could juggle two.
If I start drinking coffee, will I be able to drive more than ten hours? Will I be able to do so safely? Will I be able to dispense with sleep altogether, as Greg seems to have done? Certainly, he's making more money than I am. In fact, abusing one's body this way may be the only way to make money in this field. But, in that case, is it worth it?
I resolved to re-examine my willingness to fudge my logs a little. In the future. The Universe can set up these conversations, but it can't make me understand them. I have to do that on my own.
I decided I would consider driving at least a little more each day. Consider it. I had not yet made up my mind to do it.
I would have to sleep on it, first.
I would first have to get out of my head the old joke about a taxi driver who, by coincidence, drove a blue Volvo taxi in New York. A passenger got in one day and asked why the taxi was blue instead of yellow, as are most New York taxis. "My brother and me, we got our own taxi service," was the reply. "So we call it the Blue Volvo Taxi Service instead of Yellow Cab, see? We each drive blue Volvo taxis, and that distinguishes us."
The passenger was about to say he understood, when he saw that the light ahead was red and the driver wasn't slowing down. In fact, he sped up, and tore through the red light like it wasn't there. The passenger gasped, and continued to gasp as the driver took advantage of the void in traffic ahead and ran through three more red lights in succession. Finally, the passenger managed to choke, "Red lights! You're running red lights!"
"Oh, I never stop at red lights," came the reply. "Relax. My brother and me, we always drive this way. Other cars always take a moment to get going when their side of the light turns green, and we take advantage of that. It gets us to our destinations much faster!"
Ahead, the next traffic light turned green, though; and the driver unexpectedly jammed on his brakes, sending the passenger flying forward against the back of the front seat. "You run the red lights and stop at green! What's that about?" he demanded.
"Well, my brother's out here somewhere…and I gotta stop at green lights to make sure there's no blue Volvo's coming the other way."
I know I'm going to be giving blue Volvo trucks a wide berth from now on.


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Virgin Atlantic passengers flying Upper Class on its new Manchester-based fleet will find themselves in an unfamiliar style cabin when the airline introduces ex-Air Berlin aircraft.
Virgin has secured four Airbus A330-200s for use on routes to New York, Boston, San Francisco and Barbados and is retaining the defunct German carrier's business class. The layout is different from Virgin's herringbone style, but three pairs of the 19 seats - branded as the Love Suite - allow couples to sit together. Aisle seats are referred to as Solo Freedom Suites and window seats as Solo Corner Suites.
The first of the aircraft, a 17-year-old Airbus A330-200, is due to enter service in March and has been named Daydream Believer. It will initially not offer a premium economy cabin, as Air Berlin did not have one, but Virgin said a 40-seat separate cabin would be fitted "towards the end of 2018".
A spokersperson said the A330s would be in service for "between three and four years".
Virgin has had to source new aircraft after problems with the engines on its Boeing 787 fleet. Phil Maher, Virgin's executive vice president operations, said: "The Upper Class cabin introduces three new styles of seating for customers to choose from, as well as extra touches such as a barista style coffee menu and free Wi-Fi messaging.
"The Economy cabin offers 222 seats, and we're investing in a premium economy cabin for each aircraft, to be fitted towards the end of the year."


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Two guardians at the gate keep Burnt Island Light burning for another 200 years
The way Elaine Jones, Burnt Island Lighthouse keeper and Education Director for Maine's Department of Marine Resources puts it, "This light has provided aid to mariners for nearly 200 years. It's time we gave something back to the light."
Burnt Island Light is on Down East magazine's Great Maine Scavenger Hunt list and for good reason. For the past 19 years, Elaine and the Keepers of Burnt Island Light, a non-profit group of passionate and energized volunteers, have sustained the 1821 light tower, the lighthouse keeper's cottage, the Education Center and the five-acre island as a priceless resource for schoolchildren and summer visitors alike.
Each week on Mondays and Thursdays in July and August, a family of re-enactors in the Living Lighthouse Program portray life as it was on the island during the 1950s, depicting Keeper Joseph Muise, his wife Annie and their children living and working in the house, now restored to its 1950s guise. The island also welcomes daily visitors who arrive by water taxi or kayak to explore the natural history walk, the beach, woods, meadow and seawall. On Sunday mornings in July and August take a Pancake Paddle to Burnt Island between 7 and 10 am. Each $10 ticket goes to the restoration effort. And on Wednesday and Thursday mornings, from 7 to 8 am, Elaine gives a guided tour of the island and its light to guests who arrive from Spruce Point Inn on the inn's motorlaunch Bright Line.
But there is so much more to the story of Boothbay Harbor's most historic lighthouse and the tenacity of the keepers from Joshua Cushing who lit the oil lamps for the first time on November 9, 1821 to today. It's a story held deep in the granite blocks, cut from the island itself to form the 30-foot tall tower (that puts the light 61 feet above mean sea level) and in the hearts of the Keepers who now strive to raise the funds necessary to keep the light burning for another 200 years. Spruce Point Inn is a part of that story, too.
Last month, an art auction at Spruce Point raised more than $33,500 – enough, combined with donations from last year's fund-raising efforts, to underwrite the cost of restoring the iconic white tower. Though it gleams through the colors of the day's passage like a giant sundial gnomon situated directly opposite Spruce Point Inn, the rubble stone granite beneath its stucco exterior has lost its mortar and the lantern room and spiral stairs have rusted. The interior brick liner is in need of repair. Thanks to Don Demers and fellow nationally-known and local painters who have made Burnt Island Light their artist's model for a dozen years, the sale of works at the auction and on the Burnt Island Light Trail at the Chamber and local galleries (Gleason Fine Art in Boothbay and Down East Gallery in Edgecomb) help underwrite the restoration.
After that, there's work to be done on the exterior of the lighthouse keeper's cottage whose clapboards are held by paint and wood putty, and on installing a solarization system to take the island's Education Center self-sufficiently off the grid. The entire project is halfway to its $200,000 goal and donations are always welcomed by the 501c3 non-profit Keepers of Burnt Island Light. Every dollar goes to preserving Maine's oldest 'original' lighthouse. As Elaine observed, none of the funds for Burnt Island's operation, maintenance or restoration have ever come from government taxpayers' dollars, it all needs to come from individuals who want to help realize the goal in time for the 200th birthday. "This is the only lighthouse that is truly a public one."
Burnt Island Light gives Spruce Point Inn its iconic "Maine lobsters and lighthouses" view. The innkeepers' children have joined the "Muise Family" as costumed role-players over the years; and Elaine's children have worked their charm on guests at Spruce Point Inn. Each family's heart lies in the place known as Boothbay Harbor and in the light that stands guard.
They say that special places are guarded by twin spirits: dragons, lions and mythical beasts. At the entrance to Boothbay Harbor, two such spirits — the hospitality of Spruce Point Inn and the guiding light of Burnt Island — stand guard on opposite sides of the pass. Beacons in the night.


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Here in Victoria, BC, our local government is seeking to join Montreal in becoming another major Canadian city to establish a ban on single-use, plastic shopping bags.
Statistics have shown that Victoria residents each use approximately 200 bags each year which sums up to approximately 17 million bags per year for the entire city's population. And what do we do with them after we bring them home? While many people do reuse and recycle these soft plastics, the truth is that the majority of these bags end up in our streets, in our ecosystems, or in our already overstuffed landfills.
Therefore, in an attempt to stop this pollution at its source, Victoria's city council approved the motion to prohibit businesses from selling and distributing single-use plastic bags to customers.
Come the proposed date July 1, 2018, businesses may only be allowed to provide a checkout bag to customers if:
- The customer is first asked whether they need a bag; and
- The business provides a paper bag for the fee no less than 12 cents; or
- The business provides a reusable bag for no less than two dollars.
There are currently exceptions included in the draft bylaw for items such as meat, prescriptions and bulk items.
In a culture so reliant on conveniences, it's understandable that changing our behaviours overnight is going to feel like pulling teeth. But with a little time and moderate effort, customers and business owners will adapt to our society's much needed progress. To ease the transition, the City of Victoria suggests a few ideas for businesses to consider:
- Always ask, "Is a bag needed?" rather than assuming it is.
- Incentivize customers to bring their own bags by offering benefits.
- Set up a free, reusable bag exchange donation program.
As for customers, habits such as thinking ahead before we shop or have reusable bags stashed where they can be utilized on the go such as in our backpacks, purses or vehicles will soon be so commonplace that we will forget why we ever needed a plastic bag in the first place.
For those of you who would like to see your city join this progressive movement, talk to your city council, businesses and to other like-minded people because, as the City of Victoria is about to demonstrate, it's clearly possible to ban single-use plastic bags. Your environment will thank you.
For many of us, it would be hard to imagine living our day to day lives without seeing or using a plastic bag. It almost seems inescapable, but what if it didn't have to be?
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Every data-servicing organization has now made peace with the fact that being able to manage its data well along with enabling its clients to manage their data well is a sure-fire path to gain a competitive advantage. So how do many data-talking organizations differ from those few data-driven ones? Why can't they make a decisive cut?
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Confronting frauds and fraudsters is unarguably one of the most important and urgent strategic challenges every organization faces today. Fraud is no longer an occasional outlier arising from the incidental mistake from a compliance standpoint. It has taken a centre stage as it had begun to strike from multiple channels and routes thanks to technological advancements enabling ease of access.
When technologies are shaking hands with one another, why can't organizations from various verticals, especially when the question of survival looms over their heads? In these exciting times of automation outburst many old players are feeling the generous heat from the young disruptors. Seasoned insurers who used to bet highly on their in-house experts and primitive processes have begun to take notice; and notice seriously. They are now willing to partner with these potential collaborators who successfully bridge the gap amongst technologies, insurance processes, and Gen-Z demands.
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New boost for Irans Iron-ore exports
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International trading of Iranian Iron ore has seen a significant increase in the last financial calendar year. Previous years have seen a fall in exports in Iron ore from Iran for two main reasons. Firstly, through pressures induced by sanctions from western powers, Iran has lost suppliers and buyers. Also, in respect of last year's figures, Iran reduced its exports considerably and voluntarily because the Iron ore was needed for steel production units domestically.
Exports on course for to better last year's figures
Reports released at the end of February show that that at the end of the first 9 months of this Iranian financial calendar year both state-run and privately owned Iron ore companies are seeing a new boost in exports. Last year the total exports of Iron ore for the year were 20 million tons. In September 2013, Mohammad Habibi, an official of Iran's Iron Ore Producers and Exporters Union predicted that this year's production would better last year by at least 10%. The report estimated that the country has seen 14 million tons of Iron ore produced and exported so far - so the figure of 20 million tons should be reached relatively easily.
China is the main importer of Iron ore
One of the reasons for the growth has been the discovery of huge reserves of high-quality Iron ore in the country's Central Lut desert which has been an excellent resource for future production. It would appear that the relief of sanctions since November 2013 has helped the situation a little but, as reported by Reuters in May last year, the major powers still providing a lifeline to Iran's vital steel and iron ore sector are China, Russia and Kazakhstan.
Even so, Iran still holds a very powerful position in Iron ore production globally. Last year it ranked third in Asia and 11th in the world in terms of iron reserves and is among the 15 major mineral-rich countries. It exports its industrial and mineral products to 159 countries. However, statistics show that China have been far and away the biggest importer of Iranian Iron ore. In the first six months of this calendar year China imported as much as 97% of Iran's total output.
In order to boost exports further Iran is looking to India to increase global exports. This is especially seen with "Sponge Iron" (an alternative steel-making ingredient). Exports to India have risen to 80,000 tons in April–July, from 45,000 tons for the whole of fiscal year ended March.
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USA (Indiana): Death penalty: Gary Burris
Gary Burris, black, is scheduled to be executed on 29 November 1995. He was sentenced to death in 1981 for murder. The two other men involved in the crime were sentenced to prison and one has since been released. The original death sentence against Burris was reversed but a later hearing affirmed the death sentence.


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Be taught what a good automotive tune up value is in your car. The issue is there's not a lot that may adjusted underneath the hood on many late mannequin automobiles. Ignition timing is fixed and managed by the engine computer, as is idle speed and the gasoline combination. You can still test base timing (possibly), idle pace and numerous emission capabilities to make sure all the things is functioning inside manufacturing unit specs and are functioning correctly. But there actually is not a lot of something left to "tune." Yet many motorists nonetheless need tune-ups and imagine tune-ups are an necessary and necessary service.
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Even so, regular oil and filter adjustments are still necessary to take care of proper engine lubrication. Most experts nonetheless advocate changing the oil and filter three,000 miles or three to six months. The oil change interval might be stretched out to cut back maintenance prices if a car is pushed under perfect conditions (no extremely sizzling or cold climate, no short journey, stop-and-go driving, no extreme idling, no extremely dusty street situations, no trailer towing, no turbocharging). But the common driver is as a rule a "extreme service" driver so should follow the 3,000 mile change interval.
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Short history.
Porsche Boxster - Porsche roadster with a six-cylinder boxer engine positioned longitudinally in the center.
The model of the first generation appeared in 1996, and was like a heir of Porsche 944. On the machine was installed engine with capacity of 2.9 liters with 220 hp. The car consists on 20-30% of parts from the older model 911 (body 996), including elements of the exterior and interior. In the year 2000 appeared modification - Porsche Boxster S, main difference of which was engine - 3.4 liters and 252 hp.
In 2005, the model was replaced by a new generation. The new machines had remaked engines. Modified Boxster's power increased in 25 hp and Boxster S in 43 hp, modified chassis, and also the design of the exterior and interior. Later appeared car Porsche Cayman, which structurally closely follows the Porsche Boxster.
Detailed history.
The bad plight of Porsche company at the time was saved by Wendelin Wiedeking. This person decided to design and launch a series of new car based on different construction principles, which was an extension of traditional Porsche sports cars. This project required the fivefold cost of Porsche company. Democratic by price, possessing another layout of engine in the back of a completely new forms of the body, Porsche Boxster immediately became the leader of sales.
As a basis of design model Porsche Boxster cars took speedsters - 356 Speedster and 550 Spyder. The name of new Porsche was caused by the peculiarities of its construction – boxer is the type of engine, Roadster - the type of vehicle body.
The time has shown that the management and engineers made nice work. Since the appearance and up to 2003, that is 7 years, Porsche Boxster hold the lead in sales volumes of Porsche cars and pulled out the car out of the financial abyss.
Porsche Boxter was first debuted in 1996 and it has produced with only one body variant - Roadster with soft roof and in addition to it - hard roof. The car became the prototype of model of the fifties of the twentieth century - 550 Spyder.
The fall of 2004 model was updated, but familiar face didn't changed. There was only a little changes in width, increased wheel arches and air intakes on the rear fenders. The car has become more elegant and aggressive at the same time. And the main difference between the modern model of the previous Boxter is oval headlamps with integrated turn signals. Today, fog lights and turn signal repeaters are located in the front bumper. Among other things, bumpers also changed, rear fenders became more expressive thanks to increased air intake cooling system and 18-inch wheels. New car model Boxster is the safest in its class, as it began to set even side airbags for head protection.
Ordinary base Boxter and Boxter S descended from the conveyor almost simultaneously. The first is driven by boxer engine of 2.7 liters and output of 240 horsepower and a five-speed manual transmission. The maximum speed is 256 kilometers per hour, and the acceleration time is 6.2 seconds. Boxter S has a 3.2-liter engine with an output of 280 horsepower and a six-speed manual transmission. From zero to 100 kilometers per hour accelerates in 5.5 seconds and top speed is 268 kilometers per hour. For those who love the automatic transmission, proposed a five-step automatic Tiptronic, which has a manual shift mode. Engine is located deep in the car, which gives it extra stability and volumetric space for luggage at the front and rear.


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It's that time of year again!! We are taking photo submissions for our 2020 calendar!
Our annual Best Friends Calendar is used to raise much needed funds for our fur-friends at Kingston Humane Society.
These beautiful full colour calendars are staples in homes and businesses throughout our community and surrounding area. We love to show off our alumni. Submit your photo with a $40 payment by August 19th, 2019 to see your best friend highlighted on one of the months. If you have any questions on how to get your photo added to the 2020 calendar contact us at [email protected] or 613-546-1291 Ext 106.
Some hints to take the best possible photo of your furry friend are:
1-Make sure your photo is taken in an evenly lit area where there are no harsh shadows in the background.
2-Outdoor photos have the best lighting.
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6- Make sure the photo is high resolution (300DPI preferred) and please do not add filters to your photos.
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For the most part, an online retailer is able to control their customer's experience of their brand. They can position and target their image through advertising, social media, the website and customer service – all the usual touch points. However, once the product has left the retailer – the safe delivery is entrusted not only to the shipping agent, but also in the capabilities of your protective packaging.
Delivery can make or break retailers. The wrong agent can result in a poor customer experience that reflects poorly on the retailer. The customer is left asking the question "Why would my favourite shoe shop use such an appalling delivery service? This poor business decision was based purely on cost, rather than fulfilling on their promise to me".
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As ecommerce goes from strength to strength, so does the expectations of online customers. Many years ago, packaging and shipping was just a way of receiving a product purchased online. How that's all changed! It's now all part of the shopping experience. With ever increasing competition, retailers and marketeers are looking for ways to packaging to connect with their customers which goes far beyond the simple logistics of on-time delivery in effective yet boring protective packaging. Its has become an opportunity to impress as well as playing a vital role in securing customer loyalty.
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Packaging and presentation is an effective way to make your deliveries memorable and anticipated. Get this right and your own customers will do your marketing for you! With the power of social media – the new un-boxing phenomena is sweeping You Tube with over 58 million un-boxing videos posted so far. Those personal touches and finishing details can make a lasting impression – and turn you into a You Tube sensation!
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Can't wait to unleash this beautiful new design this coming season. We got #merch coming, we've got a new banner and a new look – a regenerated sprit!! Check us out at our upcoming Farmers Markets.
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Put your concentration and skill on the line, in this innovative and fun game. To be the best Egg Runner, there is only one simple rule, don't let the egg fall. Test your skills in time trial mode or ascend the Egg Runner lines in Challenge mode. Battle pesky bugs with an innovative control system, swipe your hand across like you would do in real life.
Gameplay is quite simple and straightforward, but possibilities are many. The longer you play the more slippery the surface becomes and there are bugs that pop up occasionally to get in your way. In addition to it's highly detailed CGI graphics EggRunner is unique in the way, that it employs all aspects of iPhone's control mechanisms, including one that is very rarely used in most applications: proximity sensor. EggRunner stands out by it's highly detailed graphics. The egg actually looks and behaves like a raw egg, with a perfect flow of the egg white on the surface. Maneuvering the virtual egg is perfectly realistic and it gives the game the upper hand when comparing it to other similar games. Progress is automatically saved and recorded. There's two game modes to choose from. In Time Trial, you're battling time as you try to keep the egg balanced for as long as possible. In Challenge mode, you have to progress through the timed levels with ever increasing difficulty.
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- Use the accelerometer to naturally control the flow of the egg. Double tap to pause the game. Swipe your hand across the proximity sensor to swat the bugs (swipe your finger across the screen on iPod Touch).
- Challenge yourself to the limits
- Overcome multiple hurdles as you progress through levels. Try balancing multiple eggs or how about super slippery surfaces?
- Track your progress
- Never worry about losing your best times, all progress is automatically saved.
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Tarragon is not a herb that I use that much in the kitchen because not everyone likes it, but it really is a useful herb to grow even if you don't cook with it. Rachel had been sneezing for several hours, after clearing the attic, when we went round to visit our friends, Geoff and Doug. She was still sneezing so they told her to eat some Tarragon and all would be well. After some face pulling, she doesn't like the taste of tarragon, the sneezing just stopped, absolutely miraculous!
If you are suffering from sneezing caused by an allergic reaction to dust or pollen (it works on hayfever too) chew on a little piece of the fresh tarragon leaves and the sneezing will just stop.
Pine pollen sets me off sneezing and Rachel is allergic to all kinds of pollen, dust, cats you name it, so I had better make sure I take better care of my tarragon plant now that I've found out how useful it actually is.


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Fox River Dredging Project Resumes
New season of the Fox River Cleanup Project, designed to reduce risk to human health and the environment due to the presence of PCBs in Fox River sediment, is now officially underway, according to the Fox River Cleanup Group.
"Operations for 2017 got underway on March 20 and are expected to continue until mid-November," the group said in its latest announcement.
Work to remove industrial contamination from the river started last week in an area south of the Don A. Tilleman Bridge in Green Bay, the Green Bay Press Gazette informs.
Scott Stein, cleanup project spokesman, said: "Every area that's dredged, we do confirmation sampling to make sure we reach the goal of one part per million, and if not, we do residual dredging."
Workers expect to remove 545,000 cubic yards of sediment this season, the same as last year, added Stein.
The Fox River project is a multi-year cleanup effort that includes dredging, capping and covering over a 13-mile stretch of the Lower Fox River. As part of the Fox River Cleanup Project, a processing facility was constructed along the river in Green Bay where dewatering, sediment processing and water treatment take place.
The project officially started with dredging and processing on April 28, 2009.


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I apologize for the light blog posting of late, here at the TCC office we have been slammed as we prepare for the opening of Central Link this SATURDAY!
We have a ton of stuff going on, check out our website HERE to get the low down on all of the exciting opening day activities. We will have tables, booths, and hordes of volunteers at Westlake, International District, and Othello Station.
Make sure to stop by and say hello grab one of awesome Travel Light T-Shirts as we celebrate this monumental event.
Wednesday, July 15, 2009
Counting Down to Opening Day
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PEN South Africa Concerned About Draft Cybercrimes and Cybersecurity Bill
14 Dec 2015
PEN South Africa has read the draft Cybercrimes and Cybersecurity Bill (B-2015) with extreme concern. There are many features of the Bill which have the potential to harm and make inroads on freedom of expression and impose wide-ranging controls over people who use the internet.
We concur with Right to Know (R2K)'s assessment of the bill, which highlights its "Seven Deadly Sins", as well as the Freedom of Expression Institute (FXI)'s concerns regarding the Bill's potential to infringe the rights to freedom of expression, access to information and the right to privacy.
We have submitted feedback to the Department of Justice and Constitutional Development, requesting that the Bill be withdrawn and redrafted with input from civil society. We have asked that the Bill be reformulated in such a way that it achieves the protections sought in the safest way and which takes into consideration the freedom of expression clauses in the Constitution and protection of the public interest.
PEN South Africa will take part in the public hearings on the Bill if given the opportunity and will be following the legislative process closely.


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I'm here with a Bright Idea for July!
I've moved into my new classroom and have started moving things around. I'm so lucky, since the teacher who was in my room last year left a lot of decor items up for me. One including the word wall. She left little tacks underneath the letters on these cupboards and I'm not sure what they are for.
So I decided to make my own interactive word wall! First, I typed up the sight words from our new basal series that we have to teach, Wonders. I printed them, cut them out, and laminated them.
Then, I stapled black ribbon underneath each letter card on the word wall.
Next, I needed to gather materials to make the words interactive. I decided to use glue dots (on sale at OfficeMax!) and clothes pins.
I put two glue dots on the pin.
Then pressed the card onto the pin.
And pinned it onto the ribbon. Now the kids can come up to the word wall and clip on and off words that they need to use during writing!
I am so excited to use this system in my classroom this year!
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New Delhi: Newly appointed BJP government took another public-friendly step today when the Road Transport and Highways Minister Nitin Gadkari announced a new lane on all the roads of the country for the people who like to chat on their phones while walking.
"People's safety is the biggest priority for us. We don't want people clashing with each other on the middle of a road anymore," Nitin Gadkari said while making the announcement.
Apparently, only people with smart-phones in their hands will be allowed to walk on these special lanes. There'll be CCTV cameras installed to avoid any kind of misuse of the privilege provided by the ministry.
"If someone is caught watching the road while walking on these specific lanes, we'll surely penalize them or even jail them if needed," an official told Faking News.
PM Narendra Modi has asked Nitin Gadkari to come up with a roadmap in next 30 days as making such lanes in the entire country is a tough and a time consuming task.
"The phenomenon of texting while walking has become more prevalent as our society has become dependent on smart-phones and other hand-held devices for
sharing creepy Good Morning Dear stickers and yes this is me and my pimples selfies readily accessible information. When people walk with their head down and not focused on the scenery in front of them as they text and play video games, the potential for disaster unfolds. This problem isn't generally discussed as much as distracted driving or texting while driving however the danger is just as real. Therefore we've taken this step," Nitin Gadkari stated.
"Just a few days ago, I was walking on the road chatting with my friends on the phone and I suddenly collided into a truck. The truck driver suffered some serious injuries but thank God he is still alive but we can't take such risks anymore. That personal experience of mine gave me the whole idea about this special lane," Nitin Gadkari elaborated.
On this lane, people will not have to worry about the stupid pedestrians who move faster and force them to move faster as well just to get to their work. One can concentrate and share everything with their friends and the people they know nothing about. One can share all their problems or their happy moments like how good a bowel movement they had in the morning.
"We know that the government is failing to create jobs, but after this announcement, the jobless people will have something to rejoice about. Just imagine, you can reach your destination and clear a Candy Crush level at the very same time without getting hit by a vehicle or a telephone poll," Nitin Gadkari further added.
Government is also planning to build special flyovers for these people.
"As a teenager crossing the road while texting is surely more dangerous than a black-cat crossing the road in front of your car," Gadkari concluded.


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Exchange Rate Economics
The Uncovered Interest Parity Puzzle and Other Anomalies
Norman C. Miller
Chapter 5: Synthesis Model I
Norman C. Miller
Synthesis Model I, in this chapter, and Synthesis Model II in Chapter 6 differ according to whether: (a) carry-trade occurs until investors believe that ex ante UIP holds at the end of each period; or (b) ex ante UIP does not hold. Synthesis Model II is more general because it reduces to Synthesis Model I as the fx market approaches perfect efficiency. However, Synthesis Model I is useful because the fx market might very well be highly efficient at times, and because it provides insights into the workings of the fx market that are relevant in Synthesis Model II. This chapter uses much of the material from Chapter 4 to develop Synthesis Model I, which represents an intertemporal UIP framework wherein investors believe that ex ante UIP holds at the end of each time period. It allows for the possibility that expectations about future interest rates are, at times, incorrect. It is shown that this does not necessarily imply that investors violate Muth Rationality in the long run. The main thrust of research on the UIP puzzle deals with: (a) a variable "risk premium" that is appropriately correlated with the interest rate differential (ID); (b) exchange rate expectations errors that are appropriately correlated with ID; and/or (c) fx market inefficiency. This chapter formally includes (a) and a variant of (b). It investigates the conditions under which ex post UIP might be violated. Also, it shows that Synthesis Model I is consistent with eight of the ten puzzles given in Chapter 1.
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As well as announcing the new a6300 today, Sony have also introduced a new line of 'G-Master' FE lenses, primarily aimed at users of their full frame a7 series cameras.
The lenses address a gap in Sony's current lineup – fast glass in the full frame native FE mount. Until now users in search of fast zooms have needed an adapter to use either Sony's own A-mount lenses or those from another manufacturer like Canon or Nikon.
There are two new zooms in the lineup – the FE 24-70mm F2.8 GM and the FE 70-200 F2.8 GM which together will offer a great, fast range of focal lengths. There are also 1.4x and 2x extenders for the 70-200mm.
Both zooms feature Sony's direct drive SSM focus system, which should ensure fast autofocus performance. Sadly for video users, the lenses appear to use fly-by-wire focusing instead of a mechanically-coupled manual focus ring. Typically, fly-by-wire systems are harder to precisely focus than traditional mechanically-linked lenses.
The 70-200mm has Sony's Optical Steadishot stabilisation system on-board, but the 24-70mm doesn't. This is a slightly odd decision on Sony's part given that FS camera owners would want image stabilisation in a lot of instances.
On a more positive note, Sony is touting the near circular 9-bladed apertures on the zooms as producing pleasingly circular out-of-focus areas. The demo videos certainly look impressive.
The new FE 85mm F1.4 GM has an eleven-bladed aperture for even better bokeh. It is also focus-by-wire but also includes a manual aperture ring like that seen on the Sony 35mm f1.4. It is switchable between clicked and clickless; useful if you're moving between stills and video.
Overall, Sony's interchangeable alpha lens lineup now seems rather confusing for video users. The optical performance is clearly there, but there is a lack of mechanical control that video users prefer. It's also a shame there's no Carl Zeiss tie-in with this range and the lack of manual iris on the zooms is especially disappointing.
The 24-70mm and 85mm will be available in Europe in March 2016 priced at approximately €2,400 and €2,000 resepctively – we're still waiting on pricing and availability on the 70-200mm and extenders.