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Trace amounts of a chemical classified by the Environmental Protection Agency as "likely to be carcinogenic," were found in water supplied by dozens of Long Island water districts, according to a study released by the Citizens Campaign for the Environment on Feb. 28.
New York American Water tested at a high of 0.92 parts per billion for the substance, 1,4 dioxane, at its Lynbrook operation, which supplies water to Malverne and parts of West Hempstead, according to the report. At New York American Water's Merrick operation, the reading was 1.35 parts per billion.
The report also showed that the Water Authority of Western Nassau had the second highest levels of dioxane on Long Island, at 12 parts per billion, with varied levels over a period of three years for all water authorities.
Neither the EPA nor the state currently regulates dioxane in drinking water. The State Department of Health, however, sets the limit for all unregulated chemicals at a maximum contaminant level of 50 parts per billion — significantly above the EPA's maximum for any cancer-risk chemical of 0.35 parts per billion.
The CCE report is based on data found in the annual drinking water quality reports from 58 major public water suppliers from 2013 to 2015. Many of the reports included dioxane detection information, and those without it were contacted by the CCE for further information.
Over the course of three years, the Town of Hempstead Water District's water contained, at times, dioxane levels of 10 parts per billion. Franklin Square Water District's maximum dioxane level was 1.5 parts per billion.
The origin of the problem
Dioxane gets into the water through products that contain it, including laundry detergent, soap, shampoo and body wash, according to the report. Up to 46 percent of personal-care products contain the chemical, which is not added to consumer goods but rather is an unwanted byproduct of ethoxylation — a process used to reduce skin irritation caused by petroleum-based ingredients. Once in the groundwater and soil, the report stated, it is hard to remove. "Legacy" pollution — pollution left behind from past industrial activities — is also a source of dioxane contamination.
"The public really cannot take too many actions right now other than to avoid products that have 1,4 dioxane, but even that is so difficult to tell because it's not listed as an ingredient," Adrienne Esposito, executive director of Citizens Campaign for the Environment, said at a March 1 news conference. "Part of the remedy here is that we're calling on our U.S. Senate reps and our congressional reps to mandate that the FDA call on these companies to get rid of 1,4 dioxane. They don't need it, they don't have to include it, it should be banned."
Manufacturers can remove dioxane easily and cheaply, the report states, but because the FDA doesn't mandate it, companies don't.
The village of Freeport had no detectible dioxane, and Rockville Centre had a maximum of 0.21 — -below the EPA guideline.
In a written statement, Carmen Tierno, president of New York American Water, said that water delivered to customers' homes and businesses meets or surpasses all federal and state health department regulations. "We began testing for 1,4 dioxane at point-of-entry locations at our treatment plants in 2014 as part of the United States Environmental Protection Agency's Unregulated Contaminates Monitoring Rule #3," said Tierno. "There is currently no chemical-specific federal or New York state drinking water standard for 1,4 dioxane, however, it is regulated by the New York State Department of Health at a maximum contaminant level of 50 parts per billion."
Tierno added that the water authority's highest detection level — 1.35 parts per billion — is far below levels allowed by the state, and the Department of Health's standard. "New York American Water is also scheduling to collect samples at locations where results are not yet available," Tierno said. "We will continue to work with the EPA and NYSDOH on the development of new standards for dioxane in the future."
In New York state, no action is required if dioxane is detected up to the state's allowable level for any unregulated contaminant of 50 parts per million. But any levels above the EPA's guideline of 0.35 parts per million is disturbing, said Maureen Dolan Murphy, CCE's executive program manager. "When we see levels above the EPA standard on Long Island, it causes great concern," Murphy said, adding that dioxane is an emerging contaminant, and no formal studies have been directly linked it to any illnesses. According to the EPA, short-term exposure may cause eye, nose and throat irritation; long-term exposure may cause kidney and liver damage.
State Sen. Todd Kaminsky, who last month sponsored legislation requiring the state to review and regulate dioxane, said, "Today's report highlights the need for swift and aggressive action by New York state to rid our drinking water of unsafe levels of 1,4 dioxane. I've spoken with the health commissioner and the Department of Environmental Conservation's commissioner, and they have assured me that if the federal government will not set a standard within the next three months, they are going to set one themselves."
Kaminsky added that although no water district on Long Island filters for dioxane, the Suffolk County Water District is doing a pilot program called advanced oxidation that, if successful, could be a blueprint for the rest of Long Island. "If it works, all the water authorities on Long Island will want to use that," Kaminsky said. According to a recent News 12 story, the Suffolk County Water District reported that dioxane filtration systems could cost anywhere from $500,000 to $750,000 — which would have to be funded by taxpayers.
A copy of the Citizens Campaign for the Environment's report can be found at www.citizenscampaign.org/campaigns/Dioxane.asp
Daine Taylor contributed to this story.


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OKOTOKS, Alta. - Federal Liberal Leader Justin Trudeau is sticking to his recent comments about only allowing candidates who are pro-choice to run for the party in the next election.
At a campaign event in Okotoks, Alta., on Thursday, he said the party has been pro-choice since 2012 and any person who wants to run under the Liberal banner must subscribe to the party's views.
He said the party simply does not believe a government should regulate what happens with a woman and her body.
A small group of protesters stood outside outside the event, holding signs reading: "Vote for Justin — Abort the Future."
Protester Merle Terlesky called Trudeau's comments discriminatory and an affront to the Charter of Rights and Freedoms.


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Delivered by Commissioner Christos Stylianides on behalf of High Representative/Vice-President Federica Mogherini.
Dear colleagues, we follow with great attention the unfolding situation of migrants across the Central America region. Thousands aim at crossing the US-Mexico border in hope of reaching safety and build a livelihood for themselves and their families and their children. The reasons are multi-fold and many were noted in the earlier debate of the previous European Parliament on 14 November 2018.
While the situation on the ground requires urgent responses by the relevant authorities, the root causes of the migratory flows that drive many to the US southern border have been long present. Only a persistent, systematic and coordinated joint effort by the countries concerned and the international community may lead to an improvement on the ground.
The European Union is concerned by the reports about the current situation in the border areas: the separation of families of migrants; the cases of ill-treatment of migrants; and of course the conditions in detention centres as you already emphasized on this. The European Union continues to stand firmly on the side of human dignity. We reiterate the importance of protecting human rights and respecting international law, while we also recall the right of each country to manage its borders. The European Union's policy aims to promote regular and well managed migration, while addressing the root causes of irregular migration and forced displacement, and of course fighting human trafficking and smuggling. As European Union, we have undertaken a strong effort in supporting the countries in the region, based on the principle of partnership and international cooperation in addressing migratory cooperation and challenges. Our policy builds on a comprehensive approach, which includes first of all saving lives and second ensuring protection and support, as well as legal pathways for those in need of international protection.
The European Union's long standing cooperation efforts toward the countries of the so-called Northern triangle: Honduras, Guatemala, El Salvador, is in fact addressing the main drivers of migration. European Union cooperation has been strengthening the rule of law and fighting crime and gang violence; but also violence against women and vulnerable groups such as LGBTI or indigenous people. European Union funds have been provided to address the dire consequences of climate change, in particular in terms of food security, and to promote the creation of jobs along with the opening of our markets.
Also in line with what we commit to do with our Mexican counterparts under the modernised EU-Mexico Association Agreement, we invite the US and Mexico to cooperate on migration issues, to foster safe, regular and orderly migration, to prevent irregular migration, to counter migrant smuggling and trafficking in persons. We also call for the protection of migrant women and children, particularly those who are unaccompanied, as well as other vulnerable groups.
As the European Union, we stand ready to work together with the countries concerned – the US, Mexico and Central American countries – in addressing this issue. In this respect, we support the "El Salvador – Guatemala – Honduras – Mexico Comprehensive Development Plan" as proposed by the United Nations Economic Commission for Latin America and the Caribbean (ECLAC), and currently being developed and discussed with partners in the region, which aims addressing the root causes of irregular migration.
Thank you so much for your attention.
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COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. (May 14, 2013) – The U.S. Women's Sitting Volleyball Team will host Russia this week for a series of practice sessions and exhibitions at the University of Central Oklahoma (UCO) in Edmond.
| Nichole Millage, right, tips the ball during a 2012 training camp.
The teams will play two matches on Friday (10 a.m. and 5 p.m.), two on Saturday (10 a.m. and 5 p.m.) and one on Sunday (9 a.m.). All will be played at the UCO Wellness Center and are free and open to the public.
The matches will be live streamed at ustream.tv/channel/u-s-sitting-volleyball
In August, the U.S. Women's Sitting Team will visit the Russian team in Moscow.
"This is a chance for both teams to get more international experience," U.S. Women's Sitting Volleyball Team Head Coach Bill Hamiter (Bethany, Okla.) said. "We will be using these matches to evaluate some of our newer, younger players as well as keeping the veterans in competitive shape."
Seven players from the 2012 U.S. Paralympic Sitting Volleyball Team that won the silver medal in London will participate for the U.S. Women: Monique Burkland (Ardmore, Okla.), Heather Erickson (Fayetteville, N.C.), Katie Holloway (Lake Stevens, Wash.), Kaleo Kanahele (Oklahoma City, Okla.), Kendra Lancaster (Westfield, Ind.), Nichole Millage (Champaign, Ill.) and Kari Miller (Washington, D.C.).
Newer players who will participate are Angela DeHaan (Yuba City, Calif.), Alexis Shifflet (Waseca, Minn.), Abby Mueller (Houston, Texas), Nicole Nieves (Kissimmee, Fla.) and Bethany Zummo (Dublin, Calif.).
On May 15, UCO and the City of Edmond will host Russia with a tour of the Edmond Historical Museum. The two teams will have dinner at UCO's Jazz Lab where a Russian pianist will perform while the teams enjoy their dinner. The teams will be joined by the City's Mayor, Charles Lamb, City Council Member Victoria Caldwell and City Manager Larry Stevens.
On May 16, the two teams will hold a joint practice session in the morning before the matches begin on May 17.


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The Carter Elbow is a design detail inspired by the Japanese wabocho. Murray modified it and now claims it as his own unique contribution to the industry. The radius of the Carter Elbow allows more steel to remain at the point which is traditionally a weaker place in the blade and has a tendency to get damaged first. Compared to a straight line down to the point, the Carter Elbow creates a more reinforced tip.
STYLE: Carter, Kurouchi series Funayuki Kitchen Knife
FEATURE: Carter Elbow
STEEL: Hitachi Blue #2 Steel core laminated with Gokunantetsu Mild Steel
FINISH: Forged/Polished
HANDLE: Arizona Desert Ironwood with Black Canvas Micarta Bolster
LINER: Corian Spacer
BLADE LENGTH: 6.38″ (162 mm, 5.35 sun)
WEIGHT: 4.52 oz (128 g)
BLADE WIDTH: 1.69″ (43 mm)
BLADE THICKNESS: *0.074″ (1.88 mm)
*NOTE: Because all of Carter Cutlery blades have a forged distal taper (thicker in the middle, more thin towards the tip), the blade thickness given is dependent on what part of the blade is measured. On kitchen knives, we measure the blade thickness at the stamp.


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Are you looking for a genealogy book? More Than 40,000 digital genealogy books now fully searchable and downloadable for free at GenGophers.com. I had a chance to use the site for a while today and will say that I am impressed. I have been using Google Books, Archive.org, and numerous sources of digitized books for years. The new GenGophers web site searches genealogy books and only genealogy books, looking for the information you specify. Best of all, the site is available to all free of charge.
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A new website enables genealogists for the first time to have free, easy, and precise searching of family history books
SALT LAKE CITY – Researching family histories online is an activity that has begun to come of age. Thousands of family history books and magazines are available to be searched directly from multiple websites. But searching through these websites and combing through the jumble of information they return can be a frustrating, costly, and fruitless process. The newly launched family history website, GenGophers.com, solves these problems by providing precise and free access to the industry's most effective online search tools and a growing library of more than 40,000 downloadable family and personal histories, local histories, and genealogy newsletters.
Many searchable book websites, like Google Books and archive.org, make it difficult to restrict their searches to genealogy-related books. The result is that online searches for names, dates, and places return lists of thousands of potential books completely unrelated to genealogy.
GenGophers.com is the only website that – completely for free – returns genealogy book results only. Results include the publication name and a snippet from the page showing the highlighted search terms:
The pages and publications returned in a search are then downloadable for free by users. "In addition to focusing our searches only on genealogy books, our search engine also employs a completely different approach than those used by other book-searching websites", said Dallan Quass, founder of GenGophers.com. "While other websites can only search for specific words contained in books, our engine uses artificial intelligence to first identify and index all people mentioned in a publication and then allows specific searches for names, dates, and places associated with them. This approach significantly increases the chance of discovering extended family connections, stories about the lives of ancestors, and bringing family histories to life."
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By Samantha Riley
The founder of Bikram yoga is in the hot seat once again.
Bikram Choudhury is the pioneer of the widely successful "hot yoga." He teaches his 26-pose sequence in sweltering 105 degree temperatures. In a recent twist, however, student Sarah Baughn is suing him for sex-based discrimination and sexual harassment.
The complaint claims that Baughn was discriminated against as a woman because she did not submit to Choudhury's "repeated demands for sex, and because she successfully fought him off when he sexually assaulted her." Baughn claims that because of her repeated refusal, she also was hindered professionally and was denied the judge-determined title of yoga's International Champion in 2008.
"He's affirmatively tried to block her from progressing in her career because she stood up for herself and rebuffed him," argued Baughn's lawyer, Mary Shea Hagebols.
Choudhury did not respond to ABC News' request for comment. In an interview with ABC News' David Wright last fall, Choudhury said, "Women in the world love me, because I take care of the women. … But yogi is supposed to be yogi. They cannot involve with women."
Baughn first met Choudhury in the spring of 2005 when she attended his teacher training course in Los Angeles with 300 students. She first regarded Choudhury as a hero who changed her life but claims that she then noticed he chose some women as favorites to brush his hair and massage his body.
During the course, Choudhury allegedly flirted with Baughn by telling her that they had known each other in a past life and that they had a strong, meaningful connection. The complaint claims that he asked her, "What should we do about this? Should we make this a relationship?… I have never, never felt this way about anyone. Only you."
During this training, while Choudhury was, according to the complaint, "pretending to assist her, he pushed her down toward the floor after pulling her arm and leg apart and opening her body. Defendant Bikram Choudhury then pressed his body into hers, and began whispering sexual things to her until she collapsed into sobs."
Bikram yoga, which Choudhury started in the 1970s, is extremely popular and has more than 350 studios in the United States, plus hundreds throughout the world. Because of its popularity, Choudhury has a large fan base and frequently hosts seminars to hundreds of students.
This is not the first time the self-proclaimed "most respected living yoga guru in the world" has found himself in the midst of controversy.
In 2012, he sued former protégé and Yoga to the People founder Greg Gumucio for teaching his methods without permission. The Bikram franchise is a trademark with a copyrighted routine. At the time, Gumucio told "Nightline," "Here you have this traditional knowledge that's been around for 5,000 years. … It's kind of like if Arnold Schwarzenegger said I'm going to do five bench presses, six curls, seven squats, call it 'Arnold's Work' and nobody can show that or teach that without my permission. That's crazy to me."
The case ended in a settlement, and the two parties told "Nightline" that Yoga to the People, located in New York City, Seattle, San Francisco and Berkeley, Calif., would no longer teach what is known as Bikram's Beginning Yoga Class.
Choudhury was also the subject of controversy in 2010, when then student Pandhora Williams claimed that Bikram made derogatory comments about women and homosexuals. Bikram has denied all wrongdoing, and the case is scheduled to go to trial April 29.


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"The Office" executive producer Greg Daniels has announced that the forthcoming season will be the sitcom's last.
Daniels, who ran the show during its first five seasons and is returning for the last, revealed the news via a conference call to reporters, reports EW. "This year feels like the last chance to … make an artistic ending for the show," Daniels said. "This will be the last season of "The Office," and we're planning a big exciting last season … all questions will be answered this year. We're going to see who's behind the documentary."
Ratings for the NBC show fell to an all-time low last season following the exit of star Steve Carrell and much conjecture has surrounded exactly which members of the cast would return for the show's ninth, and now final, season. James Spader has definitley exited and Mindy Kaling will appear in a diminished capacity, while John Krasinksi, Jenna Fisher and Ed Helms are all set to return.
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"There are so many story lines to follow now, so many endings to write for different characters, risky things we wouldn't normally do if we knew we were going for a long time," Daniels added during the call. "Now that we have an end date, we can blow up things and take some chances. It's very freeing and creatively exciting for the audience."
Any chance that Carrell could appear, even in a cameo capacity? "We'll see," Daniels relied when the question was raised. "We have ideas for the ending and obviously if he would participate, we would have a lot of good times. The idea will fly without him if he can't make it. He is pretty busy."
The final season of "The Office" will air on NBC on Thursdays at 9 ET/8 CT, beginning September 20.


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Each unit should be located and positioned to prevent the introduction of the warm discharge air and the associated drift, which may contain chemical or biological contaminants including Legionella, into the ventilation systems of the building on which the unit is located or those of adjacent buildings.
For Series V products, bottom screens or solid bottom panels may be desirable or necessary for safety, depending on the location and conditions at the installation site.
Piping must be sized and installed in accordance with good piping practice. All piping should be supported by pipe hangers or other supports and not by the unit. On open systems, in order to prevent basin overflow at shutdown and to ensure satisfactory pump operation at start-up, all heat exchangers and as much piping as possible should be installed below the operating level of the cooling tower.
Some units may require flow balancing valves (usually supplied by others) at the hot water inlets to balance the flow to individual inlets and cells. External shut-off valves (supplied by others) may also be required if the system design necessitates the isolation of individual cells.
When multiple cells are used on a common system, equalizing lines should be installed between the cold water basins to ensure balanced water level in all cells. It is good engineering practice to valve the inlet and outlet of each tower separately for servicing. The shut-off valves can be used, if necessary, to adjust any minor unbalanced condition in water flow to or from the units.
Variable frequency drives offer the most precise control of leaving fluid temperature or condensing pressure and the lowest operating cost. VFDs provide compliance with the part load power consumption and speed control requirements in current energy codes, such as ASHRAE 90.1 and California Title 24. In addition, soft-starts, stops and smooth accelerations prolong the life of the mechanical system. Sound is also reduced by minimizing start-up noise and running the tower at the lowest speed necessary to meet the system demand.
VFD reliability has improved and first costs have come down over the years. This, combined with the system benefits noted above, makes VFDs the most preferred method for controlling evaporative cooling equipment. Fan cycling and two speed motors are used less frequently as a result. Note that units with VFDs require the use of inverter duty motors, designed per NEMA Standard MG 1, Section IV, part 31. This standard recognizes the increased stresses placed on motors by these drive systems. The use of a non-inverter duty motor in these applications may void the motor warranty.
When the fan speed is to be changed from the factory-set speed, including through the use of a variable speed control device, steps must be taken to avoid operating at or near fan speeds that cause a resonance with the unit or its supporting structure. At start-up, the variable frequency drive should be cycled slowly between the minimum allowable setting (6 Hz for belt drive or 15 Hz for gear drive) and full speed and any speeds that cause a noticeable resonance in the unit should be "locked out" by the variable speed drive.
Fan cycling is the simplest method of capacity control. However, there are drawbacks to fan cycling that limit its application. These drawbacks include:
Therefore, if capacity control is required at off-design conditions, BAC recommends using VFDs, the BALTIGUARD™ or BALTIGUARD™ Plus Fan Systems, or two speed motors.
Vibration cutout switches are recommended on all installations. Vibration cutout switches are designed to interrupt power to the fan motor and can provide an alarm to the operator in the event of excessive vibration. BAC offers both electronic and mechanical vibration cutout switches on all cooling tower models.
As water evaporates in an open cooling tower, the dissolved solids originally present in the water remain in the system. The concentration of these dissolved solids increases rapidly and can cause scale and corrosion. In addition, airborne impurities and biological contaminants, including Legionella, may be introduced into the circulating water. To control all potential contaminants, a water treatment program must be employed. In many cases, a simple bleed-off may be adequate for control of scale and corrosion. Note: Bleed lines are to be provided and installed by others. However, biological contamination, including Legionella, can be controlled only through the use of biocides. Such treatment should be initiated at system startup, after periods of equipment shutdown, and continued regularly thereafter.
When a water treatment program is employed, it must be compatible with construction materials. The pH of the circulating water must be maintained between 6.5 and 9.0. Units having galvanized steel construction and a circulating water pH of 8.3 or higher will require periodic passivation of the galvanized steel to prevent the accumulation of white, waxy, non-protective zinc corrosion called white rust. Batch feeding of chemicals into the unit is not recommended. If units are constructed with optional corrosion resistant materials, acid treatment may be considered; however, the water quality must be maintained within the guidelines set forth in the Operation and Maintenance Manual.
BAC's standard fill is constructed of polyvinyl chloride (PVC) and has a flame spread rating of 5 per ASTM Standard E84. The PVC fill surface is compatible with the water found in most evaporative cooling applications. The maximum allowable water temperature for each product is as shown in the following table:
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150°F (65.6°C) for Galvanized and Stainless Steel Units
|170°F (65.6°C) for Galvanized and Stainless Steel Units
For applications where the entering water temperature exceeds the limits shown above, contact your local BAC Representative for assistance.
Sound rating data is available for all BAC Cooling Towers. When calculating the sound levels generated by a unit, the designer must take into account the effects of the geometry of the tower as well as the distance and direction from the unit to noise-sensitive areas. Low sound or Whisper Quiet Fan and intake and discharge sound attenuation can be supplied on certain models to provide reduced sound characteristics. The BALTIGUARD™ Fan System, two-speed motors, or variable frequency drives can also be used to reduce sound during periods of non-peak thermal loads.
When a unit is shut down in freezing weather, the basin water must be protected by draining to an indoor auxiliary remote sump tank or by providing supplementary heat to the cold water basin. Supplementary heat can be provided by electric immersion heaters or in some cases, hot water or steam coils, or steam injectors. All exposed water piping, make-up lines, and spray pumps (if applicable) that do not drain at shutdown should be traced with electric heater tape and insulated.
Many indoor installations require the use of inlet and/or discharge ductwork. Units installed with inlet ductwork must be ordered with solid bottom panels. Generally, intake ducts are used only on smaller units while the equipment room is used as a plenum for larger units. Discharge ductwork will normally be required to carry the saturated discharge air from the building.
Both intake and discharge ductwork must have access doors to allow servicing of the fan assembly, drift eliminators, and water distribution system. All ductwork should be symmetrical and designed to provide even air distribution across the face of air intakes and discharge openings.
The discharge opening must be positioned to prevent the introduction of discharge air into the fresh air intakes serving the unit or the ventilation systems of adjacent buildings.
Note: Axial fan units are not suitable for indoor installations.
Adequate precautions, appropriate for the installation and location of these products, should be taken to safeguard the public from possible injury and the equipment and the premises from damage. Operation, maintenance and repair of this equipment should be undertaken only by personnel qualified to do so. Proper care, procedures and tools must be used in handling, lifting, installing, operating, maintaining, and repairing this equipment to prevent personal injury and/or property damage.
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By Frederic J. Frommer
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WASHINGTON (AP) -- A federal judge has ordered mediation in a lawsuit over congressional efforts to get records related to Operation Fast and Furious, a bungled federal gun-tracking operation in Arizona.
Judge Amy Jackson Berman issued the order Monday, after the GOP-led House Oversight and Government Reform Committee and the Justice Department said they hadn't been able to reach a settlement. Senior Judge Barbara Rothstein will conduct the mediation.
In a joint status report last Friday night, the committee argued against mediation, while the Justice Department endorsed it.
Attorney General Eric Holder has been found in contempt of the House for refusing to turn over records related to the program.
Fast and Furious was a flawed gun-tracking investigation focused on Phoenix-area gun shops by the Justice Department's Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives.
Published: Wed, Mar 20, 2013


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DBAN (Darik's Boot And Nuke) is designed to fully and securely wipe your disk. It's a downloadable self-contained boot disk, available for CD/DVD, floppy disk, or USB flash drive. Boot from it, and it will look for hard disks on the system, then give you the option of deleting any or all of them. (Note that for RAID arrays you may need to disassemble the array first.)
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Several wipe methods are available, from a quick erase to a full three-pass wipe, including a couple that are used by the U.S. Department of Defense! The autonuke option from the first screen will automatically run through all detected disks, securely wiping them, so be careful with it.
Be warned: A full standard disk wipe, especially on an old or slow machine, can take a long time (three to four hours is quoted as standard, but it can be much more than that on older machines). I usually leave it running overnight.
DBAN is easy to use and very secure, using multiple methods (including the Gutmann method and the Mersenne twister) to ensure that data really is gone for good. It's a handy program to keep around on disk – but do make sure you label it very clearly!


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This involves "insight selling" as opposed to old school "solution selling". The difference is insight selling involves looking for agile organizations who have not identified the potential problem you can help them solve while "coaching" them into the buying decision through producing disruptive information that uncovers unmet needs vs. asking a lot of questions hoping to .
This is typically easier to accomplish when you target people within the organization who fall into the category of go-getters, teachers, and skeptics. Avoid people who fall into the category of guides, friends, climbers, and blockers who while friendly can't build consensus within the organization to change providers or take actions that would lead to saving money.
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DETROIT – On Tuesday Rev. Wendell Anthony, president of the Detroit Branch of the NAACP, addressed the potential appointment of an emergency financial manager in Detroit.
During the press conference he said public officials are ignoring the 2.3 million people who voted against Public Act 4 on November's ballot.
Anthony says the Detroit NAACP was a major coalition partner in the effort to collect signatures and helped to successfully repeal the act.
Proposal 1, also known as Public Act 4, failed at the polls. However, Michigan Gov. Rick Snyder later signed a replacement law into place.
The new version gives several options to communities in a financial emergency, including accepting a manager, going into bankruptcy or going through mediation.
"There is no way, there is absolutely no way an emergency manager is going to come into the city of Detroit and within a period of 18 months, resolve what has taken 50 to 100 years to develop," said Anthony. "If the government of Michigan is not willing to bring financial resources to Detroit, to eliminate barriers that prevent city officials from carrying out their fiscal responsibilities, or from raising new revenue, or pay the money the city is already due, if the government is not willing to partner with the city as opposed to taking over the city, then this is simply another exercise in futility."
Anthony said an EFM is not the way to bring Detroit back to greatness.
"While there may be a financial manager in many areas, we do not need an emergency manager here. Detroit needs individuals who can manage every emergency," he said.
Anthony called on the state to "do some serious thinking" before the simplest answer is chosen for the city. He said he hopes the state will be a partner not an overseer in Detroit.
Read: Snyder: EFM decision for Detroit may come next week
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Bisons fall 7-5
Lehigh Valley got a pair of home runs from Erik Kratz and a two-run shot from Jeff Larish in a 7-5 victory over the Herd, snapping Buffalo's three-game win streak.
A see-saw affair finally swung the IronPigs way in the seventh inning. After the Bisons held leads of 1-0 and 4-3, Lehigh Valley plated three runs off the usually-stingy Buffalo bullpen to snap their own four-game losing streak.
Dewlyn Young started the game-winning rally when he doubled home Jeff Frandsen off reliever Manny Alvarez. With the score tied, Larish lined a two-run homer into the Bully Hill Party Deck off lefty Taylor Tankersley.
The Bisons closed the score to 6-5 as Fernando Martinez, who was activated off the disabled list before the game, clubbed a pinch-hit opposite field home run. Kratz followed with his second home run of the game to give the IronPigs some insurance.
After scoring first, the Herd found itself down 3-1 in the fifth inning. A two-out rally that gave Buffalo the lead was sparked by the pitcher. Pat Misch doubled home Valentino Pascucci before he, and his battery mate Raul Chavez, scored on a single from Ruben Tejada.
The loss was charged to Manny Alvarez. Misch allowed three runs in 5.2 innings of work, but did not earn a decision.
BISONS NOTES: Prior to the game, the Bisons placed infielder Zach Lutz on the disabled list with a right hamstring strain. With the roster space, Martinez was activated to the team's roster…Kirk Nieuwenhuis went 1-4 with a double and a run scored. His hit streak now stands at 13 games, one longer that the highest streak by a Bison in 2010…Misch's RBI-double was the first hit by a pitcher this season.


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One Serious Vegan Cheezeburger
This is not a recipe post, per se. It's more of a call to arms for all my of my readership to lend me their 2 cents.
You see, my lifelong dream, aside from an all-you-can eat vegan buffet in my living room, has been to open my own restaurant. Sure, I'd want it to be chock-full of my crazy, gourmet recipes...but let's be frank: it may not be the most cost effective way for me to start a business.
Lucky for me, my business savvy (and uber sexy) wife-to-be and myself have decided to pool our efforts and start our own small restaurant. Nothing fancy. Bare bones. Think if In N Out burger were vegan. We want to keep it simple, but more importantly, keep it delicious.
I've spent the past few days toying around with creating the best vegan burger (and cheeze burger) known to man, and I think I finally have a winner. I've posted the picture above, and if it causes an ounce of drool to slowly drip down your chin, please let me know.
This burger is sandwiched between two grilled buns, is a home-made "beefy" patty slathered with my own Daiya Cheddar cheese sauce creation, then topped with grilled red onions, tomatoes, red leaf lettuce, my home-made vegan ranch and a lot of my soul.
So what else is up with life? Well, it's been quite a roller coaster the past week. Personal circumstances (aka borderline insanity) forced an abrupt departure from my newly acquired 9-5. Did you all expect it to really last that long? Come on...you should know me better by now. If I can't make a living doing the freelance thing, I don't want to make a living at all. I'd rather cry home to mommy and daddy and hope that they understand that I'm a unique flower not meant for the daily toil of the rat race.
In really unusual news, Jane and I entered into one of those mall lottery contests. You know what I mean...there's some giant plastic bin containing a purse full of cash, and you drop your name in the box. I thought I had a better chance at being hit by a bus, but to my surprise, we won! We get to go spin some prize wheel tonight, our lowest prize being an all-expense payed trip to Vegas, the highest prize being $100,000. I suppose it's not that hard to guess what we're rooting for. 100 fucking Gs would allow my freelance life to continue, and help get our new business venture off the ground.
We're off to SF this weekend to meet my amazing publisher at Da Capo press, and I couldn't be more excited for the next few days. I'll post a new recipe soon. I promise. But in the mean time, don't be shy about burger comments. I am ready to jump into action, and I trust y'all to let me know what's up.


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My question is: "Is VMWare a commercial product? i.e. Does one have to pay for it or is it open source (free)?"
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Lorelle on WordPress is second on the Blogger's Choice Awards list for Best Blog About Blogging, just after Darren Rowse's Problogger. Wow, I'm in good company.
The Blogger's Choice Awards is asking bloggers to nominate their favorite bloggers on a variety of subjects and awards will be announced June 2nd at PostieCon. Why not go register to vote and have your say about which bloggers are your favorite bloggers.
Lately, Lorelle on WordPress has been getting a lot of attention. Top 100 Bloggers keeps this site in the top 5 fairly consistently. Voting is open to any registered participant.
A more fair popularity contest is WordPress.com Blog of the Day which features the most popular blogs and blog posts on WordPress.com by traffic, sorted by language. The information is used to populate the statistics on WordPress.com Dashboards and the front page of the WordPress.com hosting service site. This blog is usually in the top 100.
The Seventh Annual Weblog Awards, known as the "Bloggies", were announced last month, but Lorelle on WordPress wasn't part of the final cut. But a lot of awesome bloggers won this high prestigious honor.
Do you have some favorite blog awards that you follow or have won? Which ones do you think are the most important? Why? And what would you want to see in a good blog award? What would be the criteria to qualify?
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In less than 3 weeks on May 2, you'll know the the full line up of cities for September's Social Media Week, but for now, we want to welcome back some cities are returning and let you know about one very exciting change.
September's Returning Cities
Berlin, hosted by DeskWanted
Bogota, hosted by Zemoga
Chicago, hosted by Zócalo Group & The Chicago Tribune
Glasgow, hosted by twintangibles
Los Angeles, hosted by Crowdcentric
Vancouver, hosted by Socialized!
Sao Paulo, hosted by SixPix
Joining this initial lineup of cities will also be London, Social Media Week's second largest city, which will move from February to its new September home from 2012 onwards. Chinwag has hosted Social Media Week London for three consecutive years, with more than 8k attendees participating in over 150 events this past February. By moving to September, SMW London will continue to enjoy more future success and enable more people to take part.
Learn more about what's in store from each of these partners by following them on their local blogs.
Global Theme for 2012
Throughout 2012, we are focusing on a global theme of Empowering Change through Collaboration. You may have noticed our posts from Global Curator, Don Tapscott, on this topic over the past few months. Our theme is designed to help us reflect on the global impact of social media and its role as a catalyst in driving cultural, political, economic and social change. In addition to providing inspiration to each of our local city organizers, it's also designed as call to action, empowering individuals- like you- and organizations around the world to understand how to leverage social media as a force for good.
Taking Part
If you're new to Social Media Week and want to learn more or a veteran just hoping to go deeper, we suggest you take a look at our About section where we share our mission and vision. If you'd like to know how you can participate, as a brand partner, local or global advisory board member, speaker or event partner, our Get Involved section of our website hosts the information for you.
We expect great things in these returning cities, and look forward to seeing you take part. The best way to join us now? Help us spread the word! Tweet about our returning cities and make sure everyone knows we're returning to your area.


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Activision Blizzard isn't going to let poor reviews of Tony Hawk Ride get them down. Sticking to its schedule of annual skateboard releases, the company announced today that it would release a new Tony Hawk game, using the board peripheral.
Activision CEO Mike Griffith said in an earnings call today that the new Tony Hawk game would be out in the back half of 2010. He acknowledged that the reception to Ride, the first Tony Hawk game to be controlled not with a traditional controller but with a skateboard-shaped controller that you stand on, was not good. "It took longer to optimize the hardware, leaving less time to optimize the software," he said. In theory, that means that the developers of the new game will have more time to craft a good game around the board peripheral.
No further details were provided about the game.
While the Ride game was panned by critics, it's been vocally supported by skateboarder Tony Hawk himself, who has been credited with pushing for the board-as-controller concept.


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December So FarWednesday, December 28th, 2011
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It's been a busy December. I'm enjoying the fact I no longer have to review video games for one. I can finally enjoy playing instead of concentrating on just reviewing. The other good side is it means I can do things I enjoy far more than video games. I've been reading a lot, reviewing RPG's and going to a lot of events.
On the 16th we went to Guin's company holiday party. It was okay. I didn't know anyone there and even though I was told it was business casual, it ended up being "Everyone in suits" which made me feel underdressed.
On the 17th, we did Mount Vernon by night. We got to pet a camel, eat cookies, drink cider and tour the compound by candlelight. It was a lot of fun and Guin loved it.
On the 18th, we drove up to Baltimore, which is a total pit, to see WWE: TLC 2011. We went because Kane remasked and started a feud with Cena, but unfortunately he wasn't there. It was a good card, but the only people there Guin even cared about were HHH and Nash, so she was bored for much of it. Tomorrow we have tickets to a house show and this will probably be our last WWE event ever simply because there's no one really left either of us really care about.
On Christmas Eve, I took Guin to Extra Virgin and we did a massive eight course dinner. It was pretty expensive but holy crap, was it delicious (and fattening).
Here's the Menu:
1st course (one selection)
Grilled Calamari arugula, lemon dressing, marinated tomatoes
Smoked Salmon Carpaccio arugula, capers, tomatoes, parmesan cheese, lemon dressing
2nd course
Angry Mussels smoked pork, garlic and crushed red chilies, steamed in peroni
3rd course (one selection)
Shrimp Umami black soy, Thai chilis
Shrimp and Garlic Confit extra virgin olive oil, garlic and Thai chilies
4th course
Capellini with Anchovies or Grilled Salmon garlic, olive oil and parsley
5th course
Lobster Mac and Cheese organic truffle oil and fontina cheese
6th course (one selection)
Crab Cake fried yukons, red pepper remoulade
Pan Seared Scallop truffle risotto with prosciutto
7th course (one selection)
Oven Roasted Cod potato purée, mushrooms, leeks, red wine butter sauce
Shrimp Cavatelli ricotta cheese cavatelli, spinach, mushrooms and vodka sauce
8th course
A selection from tonight's dessert menu
Christmas was just hanging out around the house and going to see "A Dangerous Method" at the theatre.
Boxing Day was a 75 minute full body massage at the place here in Shirlington, an early dinner at Cheestique which did a silent opening that day, and we ended it watching "Bottle Shock" which we both liked even though I don't drink at all and Guin rarely does.
Tomorrow is the aforementioned house show.
So it's been a very busy month and both Jan and Feb look like they will be equally packed.


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Elections to the Seimas of the Republic of Lithuania '2012
Savarankiško politinės kampanijos dalyvio duomenys
Constituency: Multi-member
Nominated by: Lithuanian Poles' Electoral Action
Number in the list: 3
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Multi-member constituency
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6. Address of permanent place of residence Vilnius
8. Under the Article 38 (4) of the Law on Elections to the Seimas of the Republic of Lithuania you have to answer these questions:
8.1 Do you have an unserved term of the court-imposed sentence? No, I do not
8.2 Are you an officer, non-commissioned officer or re-enlistee of the national defense system, police and the internal affairs service, who has not retired from service, as well as an officer of other military-type or security service, who is on the payroll? No, I am not
8.3 Are you a citizen of any other state? No, I am not
8.4 Are you under allegiance to a foreign state? No, I am not
9. Under the Article 98 (1), (3) of the Law on Elections to the Seimas of the Republic of Lithuania you have to specify:
9.1 Were you deliberately collaborating with the special services of other states provided thereby carrying out the assignments not of the Republic of Lithuania? No, I was not
9.2 Were you found guilty for committing a criminal act under the sentence of the court of the Republic of Lithuania, which became effective after 11 March 1990? No, I was not
9.3 Were you found guilty under the effective court sentence for committing a minor or a major crime at any time? No, I was not
10. Place of birth Vilnius
11. Nationality lenkas
13. What foreign languages do you speak? lenkų, rusų
14. What Political party or organization you belong (belonged) to? LKP, LLRA
16. Main Employer, Position Lietuvos Respublikos Seimas,LR Seimo narys 17. Social activities Lietuvos lenkų sąjungos prezidentas
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William K. Black has been making the rounds lately, and has been drawing a lot of attention (from people who want to hate the Geithner plan) by claiming that the Obama administration is "refusing to obey the law" by not seizing the major banks. On Bill Moyers' show, Black stated:
I think, first, the policies are substantively bad. Second, I think they completely lack integrity. Third, they violate the rule of law. This is being done just like Secretary Paulson did it. In violation of the law. We adopted a law after the Savings and Loan crisis, called the Prompt Corrective Action Law. And it requires them to close these institutions. And they're refusing to obey the law.This is patently untrue. Prompt Corrective Action (PCA) does not require the government to close any of the major banks. PCA requires the government to take certain actions as an FDIC-insured bank's capital cushion declines. But even when a bank becomes "critically undercapitalized," PCA requires the government to either place the bank in receivership or "take such other action as the agency determines ... would better achieve the purpose of [PCA], after documenting why the action would better achieve that purpose."So Black is misrepresenting the law. Moreover, none of the major banks' FDIC-insured subsidiaries are even close to "critically undercapitalized" under the Prompt Corrective Action Law. In fact, they're all considered "well capitalized" under PCA. To be considered "well capitalized" under PCA, a bank must have (1) a total risk-based capital ratio of 10% or higher; (2) a Tier 1 risk-based capital ratio of 6% or higher; and (3) a leverage ratio of 5% or greater. A bank isn't considered "critically undercapitalized" until its ratio of tangible equity to total assets falls below 2%. Here are the relevant ratios for the FDIC-insured subsidiaries of Citigroup, BofA, Wells Fargo, and JPMorgan. (Select "Performance and Condition Ratios.") As you can see, all of them have capital ratios well above those required to be considered "well capitalized" under PCA. Now, you can argue that these capital ratios don't represent the true condition of the banks, but that's a different argument. The issue here is whether the Obama administration is "refusing to obey the law" by not seizing the banks under PCA. Clearly they're not. So not only is Black misrepresenting the Prompt Corrective Action Law, he's also badly misrepresenting the condition of the banks under PCA. What a dishonest hack.


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I have a program to re-write for a small amount of extra credit, but have not been able to find examples/info in books or on the web.
Originally the program involved three arrays with 2 dimensions each. Elements of arrays 1 and 2 were added together to create the elements for array three. That went okay I think, I got the desired results etc.
Now I need to create two functions to be called from main, that will create/fill the arrays and send back the array data to main to do the calculations for the third array.
I thought my function prototype, call etc was set up properly, but I either get zero's in everything or a few systax or declaration not terminated properly errors. I have not been able to locate examples of the right way to set up these functions.
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There's been all sorts of confusion over whether Scott Cooper and Brad Pitt are teaming to bring the story of "The Hatfields and The McCoys" to the big screen, with some folks erring on the side of unbridled gusto.
Some light googling will reveal any number of stories making it sound like a done deal. Hollywood Elsewhere reported on the film by properly hedging -- "if and when" -- which slowly turned into /Film reporting "Pitt's Plan B would produce" (italics added) and eventually into Dark Horizons claiming "Scott Cooper ("Crazy Heart") is set to direct 'The Hatfields and the McCoys' for Warner Bros. Pictures reports /Film."
You can see all sorts of headlines about the topic at IMDB, or you can read this transcript of Duvall from another roundtable done during the same junket yesterday, where the legendary actor was promoting his latest film "Get Low":
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"I talked to ('Crazy Heart' director Scott Cooper) this morning. Now he's been offered to direct a phenomenal script called 'The Hatfield and The McCoys.' It's American Shakespeare. He flew all the way to Venice to talk to Brad Pitt. If any of you know Brad Pitt, tell him to let the thing go and let's do it. He's got so many options, the guy, Brad Pitt. Warner Bros. would do it, they would write the check to do it ... for Scott Cooper to direct it. That's one that's easy money if Brad Pitt would say yes. And it's a great, great script by Eric Roth.
Clearly there's no deal in place yet. It appears that Duvall is simply leveraging his star power and the press surrounding his new film, "Get Low," at the Tribeca Film Festival. And why not? He's Robert Duvall, dammit. Who's Brad Pitt to stand in his way?


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It is all but confirmed that HTC will be releasing the its flagship 'M7' handset at an upcoming event on February 19th. The specs of the handset are all but known, and an alleged press render of the phone also leaked last week.
Today, @evleaks has once again leaked a press release render of the M7 in black. The pic once again shows the unique 'HTC' home button on the M7, along with the new Sense 5 home screen.
HTC is the only Android OEM that has consistently set the bar with top-notch build quality and unique design. The M7 actually looks like a step back in that direction with a design that resembles the iPhone 5.
The M7 is expected to arrive on all the four major U.S carriers soon after HTC unveils the handset on February 19th. The rumored specs of the handset include a 4.7-inch 1080p screen, a 13MP 'Ultrapixel' camera, 32GB of on-board storage, and a quad-core 1.7GHz Krait processor.


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HAMILTON — Anyone interested in private water well management in the Leon River watershed is invited to a Texas Well Owner Network training June 6 in Hamilton, said the program's coordinator.
The training, which is free and open to the public, will be from 8:30 a.m.–3:30 p.m. at the First United Methodist Church of Hamilton, 215 W. Main St., according to Drew Gholson, Texas A&M AgriLife Extension Service program specialist and network coordinator, College Station.
"The TWON program is for Texas residents who depend on household wells for their water needs, so they can learn about improving and protecting their community water resources," Gholson said. "The program was established to help well owners become familiar with Texas groundwater resources, septic system maintenance, well maintenance and construction, water quality and water treatment."
He said participants may bring well-water samples to the training so they may be screened. The cost is $10 per sample, with payment due when samples are turned in at the training.
"We invite private well owners to bring in a water sample to be screened for nitrates, total dissolved solids and bacteria," Gholson said.
Well owners who would like to have their well water sampled can pick up sample containers from Hamilton and Coryell county AgriLife Extension offices or the Hico City Hall.
Bringing water samples to the training is not required, Gholson said, but those wanting to have water samples analyzed must attend the training.
He said space is limited, so attendees are requested to register at http://twon.tamu.edu/training or by calling 979-845-1461 as soon as possible.
The training is one of 30 being conducted statewide through the Preventing Water Quality Contamination through the Texas Well Owner Network project. Other scheduled trainings include Fredericksburg, Sonora, Refugio and Robstown.
"The core content of this program is the same as other trainings, but the information is tailored to local water quality issues and aquifers," Gholson said.
He said more than 1 million private water wells in Texas provide water to citizens in rural areas and increasingly to those living on small acreages at the growing rural-urban interface.
"Private well owners are independently responsible for monitoring the quality of their wells," he said. "They are responsible for ensuring their drinking water is safe. They are responsible for all aspects of the water system – testing, inspecting, maintaining – and this training will help private well owners understand and care for their wells."
Funding for the Texas Well Owner Network is through a Clean Water Act nonpoint source grant provided by the Texas State Soil and Water Conservation Board and the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency. The project is managed by the Texas Water Resources Institute, part of Texas A&M AgriLife Research, the AgriLife Extension and the College of Agriculture and Life Sciences at Texas A&M University.


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Ok... Here's some info about me...
Music: I love music. I play the sax. I listen to different types here are just a few of the bands I like: Ryan Cabrera, Lost Prophets, Frank Sinatra, Sugar Cult, Starting Line, Relient K, Kelly Clarkson, Rascal Flatts, John Melloncamp.
Books: I read a lot, and fast. I can get a new book and finish it like 2 hours later. I could sit for days and just read, of course I would need my precious music in the background. I, of course, love the Harry Potter series. I also enjoy: The Perks of Being a wallflower, Go ask Alice, Seperate Piece, Lord of the Rings (all three books), Candy, The Blue is for Nightmare series. Also anything by Jennifer Cruise (she's amazing!)
T.V: I like t.v, but thats really only because there is nothing else to do. I enjoy watching BBC America. My absolute favorite shows are Cash in the Attic and Bargin Hunt. Teehee. I also like American shows such as: That 70's show, The Simpsons, Boy Meets World. I guess thats all I really watch.
I am 17. I really like writing. I want to be either a journalist, or a novelist. I actually just had a story published in the book Wizard Academies 1: The heart of Darkness. The story is called Maze Run, check it out if you like my writing.
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Ridgeday Kennels of Montana is located 20 miles south of Miles City, Montana. We are established breeders of German Shorthaired Pointers. We've been in this business for the past 10 years.
Our breeding philosophy is to produce males and females that are even tempered, easy-to-train dogs with great intensity in the field. We prefer medium-sized GSPs and that is what we aim to produce. Our dogs typically have great muscularity through the hips, a uniform chest-to-waist conformation, and blockier heads. We study pedigrees, hunting abilities and temperament carefully before ever planning a breeding.
We have at most 3 litters per year. We take excellent care of our bird dogs and of our puppies. They are raised in a clean, healthy environment with 50 acres to run on. We spend a lot of time with each puppy, socializing them, introducing them to water, to varying degrees of cover, to adult dogs, to children, to stairs, to dead birds and feathers, to being handled, to various commands such as "come," "kennel," "stay," and "no." We have one litter at a time, which allows us to give each puppy the attention it needs to become the hunting dog and companion you want.
We guarantee the health of all puppies for sale and provide you with a written guarantee. Before you pick up your pup, our veterinarian will have performed a well-puppy checkup, administered the first series of shots and wormed the puppies. We require a deposit to hold your position in the selection order, we provide you with a Receipt for Deposit, we provide you with a written Contract of Sale complete with a written guarantee against hip dysplasia, and we provide you with the veterinarian's record of shots & worming and our information sheet containing basic information about the GSP breed and raising and training your puppy.
We hunt our dogs extensively throughout the hunting season. We start hunting September 1 and spend at least 2-3 days a week hunting with our dogs through December. That works out to about 45 days of bird hunting in Montana each year. We also hunt out of state, time permitting. We trial our dogs when we are not hunting. This puts them in hunting-type situations another 5-6 weekends a year not to mention the training we do on live birds the rest of the year. These dogs hunt.


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It's what makes us Uniq. Plus, we understand we're all Uniq in our own way. We have different preferences and tastes. This is why we ask you to choose your desired level of protection: Skin protection, or Skin + Case protection. See how they differ below.
Sleek, minimal and super satisfying. Skins are premium vinyl decals that stick to your iPhone, offering lightweight, sleek protection from scuffs and scrapes. They embrace the natural look and feel of the device.
With the Skin + Case option, you're getting twice the protection to that of a single unit case. This options comes with the Skin (to be applied to the device directly) and a glossy Clear Case that clips overtop of the Skin. Not only is this more protective, it encourages re-use. The Clear Case can be reapplied over any Uniqfind Skin when you're ready for a fresh design.


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Turquoise Blue and Gold Rock Shelf Dangly Earrings
Introducing the gorgeous Rock Shelf Earrings from the Limited Edition Coast range. Rock Shelf earrings have been made with metallic foil in sustainable Eco Resin hung on handcrafted Argentium Silver hooks.
This pair features layers of turquoise and blue with gold foil in the first layer.
Earrings come packaged in a gift box and gift wrapped.
Made in my home studio, these earrings are poured, sanded and buffed by my own hands. The Argentium Silver hooks are low tarnish and sit balanced and comfortably in the ear.
Being handmade no two pairs are quite the same, even sets made in the same batch will differ in shade and swirly patterniness. You may see bubbles or indents which are a result of the making process which adds to the handcrafted uniqueness of your pair of earrings.
Size: resin drop measures 40mm long with a total drop approximately 80mm. Each pair are mismatched in shape.
Material: Resin, Dye, Metallic Foil, Argentium Silver
If my resin surface needs a clean, a scrub with a soft damp toothbrush and a little soap will do the trick followed by a buff with some hand moisturiser to restore my sheen.
My ear wires are low tarnish and should stay bright and shiny without a need to polish.


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The Grado Prestige Silver Replacement Stylus is designed to fit the Grado Prestige Silver MM Phono Cartridge - a direct replacement when your stylus is worn, rather than replacing the whole cartridge. Grado cartridges generally last many hours until the stylus needs replacing. An indication of wear is a "duller" sound.
Simply remove your current stylus by carefully pulling it away from the cartridge and replace it with the replacement.


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Applies to: SharePoint Online, SharePoint Server 2016, SharePoint Foundation 2013, SharePoint Server 2013 Enterprise, SharePoint Server 2013, SharePoint Online operated by 21Vianet, SharePoint Online Small Business.
One way to manage document collaboration is to mandate check-out of files, especially when several users have access to the library. If a library checkout is made necessary, other people cannot revise it. However, you run the risk of blocking other people from viewing the newest changes or applying changes themselves. If others must work on the document, it is vital that files are checked back in quickly.
Note: Don't configure your library to require checkout if people plan to co-author documents in the library. People cannot work simultaneously on documents when required check-out is turned on.
Office 2016, 2013
Require check-out of files for editing
Note: Only people who have Full Control or Design permissions can set up libraries to require check-out of files.
- Find your ideal library to work in.
- Click Settings > Library Settings. If you these menu items aren't noticeable to you, click Library on the ribbon, and in the Settings group, choose Library settings.
- On the Settings page, below General Settings, click Versioning settings.
- In the Require Check Out section, beneath Require documents to be checked out before they can be edited?, pick Yes.
- To save your settings and go back to the Library Settings page, press OK.
What happens when check-out is required in a library?
|If you do this …
|This is what happens…
|Create or add a file to a library
|The file is initially checked out to you. You must check it into the library before others can see it and work with it.
|Open a file for editing
| The file is automatically checked out to you when you click Edit. A message box alerts you that you are about to check out the file and offers you the opportunity to edit it in your local drafts folder.
After check-out, the file icon is covered with a green, downward-pointing arrow, indicating that the file is now checked out. No one else can change the file, and no one else can see your changes, while you have it checked out.
|Make changes to the information about the file (the properties)
|If the file is not already checked out to you, you must check it out before you can make changes to its properties, such as its title, author name, due date, word count, and so on. Your changes will not take effect until you check the file back in.
|Try to open a file that is checked out to someone else
| The Check Out and Check In options are unavailable. You cannot check out a file that someone else has checked out. If you attempt to do so, a message will let you know that the file is checked out by someone else.
You can, however, find out who has the file by hovering over the file icon. The name of the person who has checked it out is displayed in a tooltip. Then, you can contact that individual to request check-in of the file if you need it quickly.
|Check the file in
|You are prompted to enter a comment about the changes you made. If your library tracks versions, your comment becomes part of the version history. If both major and minor versions are tracked, you are prompted to choose which type of version you are checking in. Look in the See Also section of this article to find more information about versioning.
|Keep the file checked out for a long time
|No one else can see your changes or edit the file while you have it checked out. While this is helpful during the time you are making changes, it may also prevent others from performing their assigned tasks. It is both good business practice and common courtesy to check the file back in as quickly as possible after you check it out. In some circumstances, an administrator may have to force a check-in of the file.


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Some months it feels like every third documentary out there is a chronicle of some kind of contest or another—call it the Survivor/Dancing with the Stars Syndrome. While certainly dramatic and pleasing to dance fans, Bess Kargman's First Position over-indulges in that kind of competitive mindset.
My full review is at AMC Movie Database:
Like any good competition documentarian, Kargman first shows viewers her contestants and then gives an idea of the stakes involved in the run-up to the prestigious Youth America Grand Prix. The half-dozen or so young dancers that Kargman follows are the tiniest fraction of the 5,000 or so children competing around the world. Just about every one of Kargman's stars seems to have the makings of a famous ballet dancer–the problem is that pretty much every other dancer captured by the camera seems as good or better. There's a cliff-like ratio here in that the surplus of young talent dwarfs the precious few jobs and scholarships out there…
Final Position is being released on DVD today.
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Good Morning and welcome to a new challenge here at Scrapper's Delights Challenge blog.
We had some fantastic entries again for the last challenge but the winner drawn by random.org is
#25 Stephanie W!
You are the lucky winner of the 10th July Challenge "Summer Brights" and win a $10 voucher to spend in store at Scrapper's Delights! Email firstname.lastname@example.com to claim your prize.
We had the hard choice of choosing a Top 3 for this challenge but here goes:
Our 4th Challenge is "Inspired by a song" and as always the DT have some amazing inspiration for you.
Scrapper's Delights
Using Super Hero Girl 2
Song "To the moon and back"
Savage Garden
Using Fantasy Dragonfly Pixie she also teamed it up with Scrapkit Morning Dew her song inspiration is "Earth, Wind and Fire"
Using Rainy Days Digi 3 for her song inspiration "Umbrella" by Rihanna
Using Homura Angel her song inspiration is "Angels" by Robbie Williams
Using CU Princess 4 "I could've Dance all night" by My Fair Lady
Using Amelia School Girl and the song inspiration "Schools Out"
Using Princess 2 inspired by the song "Lady in Red"
Using Nerissa and Under the Sea and the song inspiration of "A pirates life for me"
Some great inspiration again from the team I think you will agree.
So if you want to join in please link your blog post AND not your blog only to Mr Linky below, this ensures we can comment on the right post.
If you want to treat yourself to some new images then why not take advantage of this month's coupon!
If you want to treat yourself to some new images then why not take advantage of this month's coupon!
See you next Thursday with some new releases!!
Bye for now
I would like to enter into these challenges
my entry is *Janice
I posted this just before I fell ill so please do not think
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Joel Ford for whitneybiennial.com, as seen in 2015 on Chrome for Mac. Photo: Heloise Cullen.
One story of whitneybiennial.com opens at the ElectronicOrphanage (EO) in Chinatown, Los Angeles. Founded in 2001 by artists Miltos Manetas and Mai Ueda, the now-defunct EO was once a small artist-run project space on Chung King Road, a pedestrian pathway dense with independent galleries and studios. Until its demise in 2004, the "Orphanage" remained a stark black cube, completely barren if not for a white screen where digital art was occasionally projected, typically when neighboring galleries hosted opening receptions over drinks. For the most part, the space was a kind of laboratory for a group of artists, curators, and critics with a shared interest in the computer and digital culture—the "Orphans." It was here, sometime in February 2002, that a plot to cybersquat the Whitney Biennial began to take shape. Or at least this is how Manetas, the project's architect, remembers it.
"Orphans" at the ElectronicOrphanage, Chinatown, LA (2001-2004). Source.
According to Manetas, the idea transpired from his exchange with art critic and fellow Orphan, Peter Lunenfeld. Less than a month away, the Whitney's 2002 Biennial was the focal point of their conversation, in particular the museum's heightened curatorial interest in emerging internet art forms. This seemingly ordinary chat eventually segued into an ambitious plan: to stage a net art show as an online foil to the 2002 Whitney Biennial. In time, the project developed into a full-on counter-exhibition, which would be hosted on the website whitneybiennial.com and installed IRL as a physical intervention, where a fleet of twenty-three U-Haul trucks, projecting artworks from the website, would blockade the Whitney Museum during the private opening reception of the Biennial.


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How Marriage Lost in Iowa
By now, everyone knows that the Supreme Court of Iowa has imposed same-sex "marriage" on the heartland of America, a mere 10 years after the people of that state had expressly voted against it. What very few people know is exactly how unfair this fight really was. Not only was the lineup within the courtroom imbalanced, but the trial court refused to hear relevant evidence. When the case made its way to the Iowa Supreme Court, they didn't behave much better.
This case, known as Varnum v. Brien, began with a half dozen same-sex couples applying for marriage licenses in Polk County, Iowa. The county clerk, acting in accordance with the law, refused. Mind you, the state of Iowa did not go bothering unassuming people who were minding their own business. This was a staged case. These couples went to the clerk's office intending to be refused. They sued Timothy Brien, Polk County recorder and registrar, an ordinary county employee.
The plaintiffs, that is, the people who complained, were not exactly average citizens battling the big mean state of Iowa all by themselves. They had the backing of homosexual-rights establishment organizations. The Lambda Legal Defense and Education Fund took in $20 million in 2007. Lambda Legal is a nonprofit devoted solely to bringing legal challenges like these.
By contrast, Polk County, Iowa, has a budget of $15 million for the entire court system. One of the attorneys of record for Lambda Legal has degrees from Yale and Columbia. Iowa's law was defended not by the state's attorney general, nor even by the county attorney, but by two assistant county attorneys.
The case wasn't a fair fight: It was more like David and Goliath without the benefit of divine intervention.
Most citizens do not realize that this mismatch of legal resources is typical for advocacy cases. So, advocacy organizations on the side of natural, man-woman marriage came into the case as friends of the court, trying to help defend the law of the state of Iowa. Most notably, a group of scholars presented briefs and affidavits on various aspects of the social significance of marriage. But the trial court refused to admit five out of the eight expert witnesses presented to them.
These experts covered a wide range of issues, including the ethics of artificial reproductive technologies, the rights of children to be raised by their parents, the procreative purpose of marriage, the history and meaning of marriage, and the significance of gender differences in parenting. The trial court refused to hear the testimony of Allan Carlson, author of five books on the history of marriage, Margaret Somerville, founding director of the McGill University Centre for Medicine, Ethics and Law, and Stephen Rhodes, political science professor at the University of Virginia. This is the very sort of evidence that courts in other states, such as New York, have found persuasive.
After refusing to hear their testimony, the court had the nerve to declare a whole list of facts were "undisputed." Instead of listening to both sides and deciding impartially, the court lifted the "facts" directly from the brief of the same-sex "marriage" advocates.
When this case went to the Supreme Court of Iowa, several friends of the court pleaded with them to reopen the admissibility of the evidence, to hear it, and to consider it. The Supreme Court said, "The error committed by the trial court in failing to do so is of no consequence" since they were going to review it themselves.
But their review didn't amount to much. As for the parenting issue, surely one of the most significant issues under discussion, the court relegated it to a footnote.
"The research appears to strongly support the conclusion that same-sex couples foster the same wholesome environment as opposite-sex couples and suggests that the traditional notion that children need a mother and a father to be raised into healthy, well-adjusted adults is based more on stereotype than anything else," says the court, but the court offers no citations to any evidence in support of this remarkable claim. If we took that statement out of the context of the same-sex "marriage" debate and applied it generally throughout society, we would create enormous problems. But put that point to one side for now. Just realize that the Supreme Court of Iowa did not do the public the courtesy of citing a single source in support of this claim.
The debate over marriage hinges in large part on what people think is the subject: Advocates of genderless marriage believe it is about fairness and equality. Advocates of conjugal marriage believe it is about the role of marriage. By dismissing testimony so obviously germane to the functions of marriage in society, the Iowa courts prejudged the case and tacitly declared equality to be the only issue.
The homosexual lobby continually hectors the rest of us about "fairness" and "equality." But when they get the power, they ignore the most basic rules of fair play. Whether you agree with same-sex "marriage" or not, you can't possibly support these tactics.
Jennifer Roback Morse is the founder and president
of the Ruth Institute, an educational project of the National Organization for Marriage.
of the Ruth Institute, an educational project of
the National Organization for Marriage.
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