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IBM Beam Spring Keyboards
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IBM's first generation electronic capacitive-coupled keyboards, known as the beam spring keyboards, were keyboards using the beam spring mechanism. These replaced special adaptations of the Selectric typewriter modified to communicate with a computer during the early 1970s.
- 1 Detachable Beamspring Keyboards
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Detachable Beamspring Keyboards
Launched in 1979, the 3101 was a low cost serial ASCII terminal designed to work with both IBM systems, and systems made by competing vendors. Its keyboard had the same physical key arrangement of the 87-key 3278 keyboards (or the 88-key Japanese layout), but featured a different housing and a different keycap colour scheme. IBM later produced a Model F version that was interchangeable with the beam spring one.
66 key version
Micro Switch
78 key version
The IBM 3278 Display Station keyboards were part of the 3278 Display Station which were terminals for IBM mainframes. They featured keyboards with 75 and 87-key layouts (76 and 88 for katakana), with different legends for various purposes.
The IBM 3279 was IBM's first colour terminal. It was introduced in 1979. It was part of the 3270 series, using the 3270 datastream.
The IBM 3727 Operator Console was a variant of the 3101 designed to be attached to the the IBM 3725 Communications controller. Aside from a slightly different layout, the keyboard appears to be identical to the 3101's one.
The IBM 4978 Display Station was a terminal for the IBM Series/1 minicomputer. It used a 122-key layout with 32 relegendable keycaps.
The IBM 5251 Display Station was part of the 5250, which were terminals for IBM mainframes. They featured keyboards with a 83- or 85-key (Katakana) layout, similar to the later 83-key System/23 Datamaster and IBM PC keyboards.
The IBM 5253 Display Station and the two-screen 5254 (not to be confused with the 5251 and 5252) were the terminals of the IBM 5520 Administrative System, which was designed to create and process documents. As with the later DisplayWriter, there were two layout options: an 82-key, 92-character keyboard; and an 84-key, 96-character keyboard. The keyboards appear to be largely identical to those of the DisplayWriter, except that they used dark keycaps with white legends.
The IBM 6580 DisplayWriter was a word processor introduced by IBM in 1980. It featured two keyboard configurations: 82-key (with 92 characters) and 84-key (with 96 characters). One unusual feature was that the Caps Lock key physically locked down when pressed. The keyboard also contained a speaker instead of the click solenoid found in other Beam Spring keyboards. The DisplayWriter was most likely the last IBM machine to feature a beam spring keyboard. The next year, IBM launched the System/23 Datamaster and the 5150 Personal Computer.
The IBM 7485 Display Station terminal is mentioned in certain documentation, and may have been a variant of the 3101.
Non-detachable Beamspring Keyboards
Launched in 1973, the IBM 3604 Keyboard Display keyboards were part of the IBM 3600 Financial Communication System, a set of terminals and printers for bank tellers, and the networking equipment required to interface them with an IBM mainframe. The 3604 keyboard displays were the 3600's terminals, there were six models of which Models 1 - 4 featured beam spring keyboards (Models 5 and 6 used smaller keys which, at least in later production examples, used rubber dome switches). Model 1 was a compact unit which could be equipped with one of three keyboard options:
- A 30-key Numeric Keypad, which featured a 15-key numeric keypad, and another 15-key block whose functionality was determined by the system software.
- A Data Entry layout, which was based on the Numeric Keypad.
- A 45-key Extended Numeric Keypad, which added another 15-key programmable function block to the keyboard.
Models 2 - 4 were larger units which differed by screen size. There were two more keyboard options available in addition to the ones available for the Model 1:
- A 74-key Alphanumeric layout, which featured an alphanumeric keypad with the same physical alphanumeric keypad layout as that on the 3277 78-key terminals. To the right of that was a numeric keypad and a number of programmable function keys. It is perhaps interesting to note that if one takes this layout, removes the Reset and Enter keys, replaces the Return and Back Tab keys with an ISO-style return, replaces the Tab and Lock key with a single L-shaped key the result is quite similar to the physical key arrangement of the later IBM 5100.
- A 94-key Extended Alphanumeric layout, which added an additional 20 programmable function keys to the standard Alphanumeric layout.
The 3604 was replaced by the IBM 4704 which was launched in 1982. The 4704's Model F keyboard options are somewhat similar to those of the 3604.
The IBM 3741 Data Station keyboard, and the related IBM 3742 (which was effectively two 3741s integrated into the one desk back-to-back) were released by IBM in 1973. They were designed as a more modern (by the standards of the time) alternative to a keypunch by storing data on 8" floppy disks instead of punching holes onto card. The keyboard was somewhat similar in layout to that of the IBM 029 keypunch.
The IBM 3767 Communications Terminal keyboard was a printer type terminal from IBM which featured an integrated Beam Spring keyboard.
The IBM 4979 Display Station console was a terminal that was launched in 1976 alongside the IBM Series/1 minicomputer to which it was designed to be attached to. It featured a 66-key data entry style keyboard built into the terminal housing which had the same physical key arrangement as the 3277 data entry keyboard, but a different layout and keycap colour scheme.
The IBM 5100 Portable Computer was an early portable computer (at least portable by the standards of the time, weighing in at around 25kg) launched by IBM in 1975. The 5100 was designed to run either a BASIC interpreter, an APL one, or have the ability to toggle between them. The 75-key keyboard was available either with a standard layout, or an APL layout and featured the IBM Beamspring modules.
The IBM 5110 (launched 1978) was an updated version of the 5100 that supported additional peripherals. The keyboard and their layout were the same as those on the 5100 and on the 5120 but differed by the colour of their keycaps.
The IBM 5120 (launched 1980) was effectively the 5110 in a different form factor, with a larger screen and the tape drive replaced by a pair of 8" floppy drives. The keyboard and its layout was the same as those on the 5110.
The IBM Office was a word processor launched by IBM in 1977. Its keyboard has been described by some sources as being similar to that used by the later 5520 and DisplayWriter systems.
The System/32 was a midrange system, launched by IBM in 1975. It featured a console keyboard integrated into the computer unit, whose physical key layout could be described as a half way point between the layout of Selectric-based terminals such as the IBM 2741 and the keyboard of the IBM 5251 terminal which was designed for the later System/34.
The IBM System/38 Console was a midrange computer launched by IBM in 1979. In addition to the IBM 5250-series terminals that it was designed to operate with, it featured a console built into the computer unit whose keyboard had the same physical key arrangement as the 75-key 3278 keyboard.
External links
- 3275/3277 IBM Display Station parts catalog
- Description of the IBM 4979 Display Station
- Corestore page about IBM System/3 with pictures of 3741 Data Station
- IBM DisplayWriter controller schematic
- IBM 3600 Finance Communication System: operating guide
- IBM 3600 product announcement brochure
- Klaus Kraft's site on the IBM 3604 (German)
- IBM 3767 product announcement brochure
- IBM 5100 Maintenance Information Manual
- IBM 5110 Model 3 (5120) Maintenance Information Manual
- IBM 3276/3278 keyboard assembly & parts catalog
- IBM 5251 Display Station Model 11 maintenance information — service manual for a 5251 terminal, including technical details on the keyboards used with the 5251
- Deskthority — 80s keyboard party — MMcM's USB conversion for vintage IBM keyboards
- Corestore's IBM System/32 page
- IBM System/32 operator's guide
- IBM 3277 maintenance guide
- IBM Library of manuals at bitsavers.informatik.uni-stuttgart.de


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Surgical navigation preserves renal parenchyma in robot-assisted partial nephrectomy
Surgical navigation improves renal parenchyma volume preservation in robot-assisted partial nephrectomy, potentially contributing to recovery in postoperative renal function, suggests a study.
The investigators developed surgical navigation with registration between real-time endoscopic images using 3-dimensional virtual reality models for robot-assisted partial nephrectomy and retrospectively analysed surgical outcomes of 44 (nonsurgical navigation group) and 102 (surgical navigation group) patients between June 2013 and December 2018. Propensity-score matching was carried out to adjust for potential baseline confounders.
Volumetric analysis was used to assess and compare renal parenchymal preservation rate and extraparenchymal volume with a tumour including functional and oncological outcomes ("trifecta" defined as warm ischaemia time of <25 minutes, no complications and negative surgical margins; "pentafecta" defined as trifecta plus >90 percent preservation of estimated glomerular filtration rate at 12 months postoperatively and chronic kidney disease up staging).
Each group had 42 participants after matching. No significant between-group differences were observed in baseline characteristics, complications; and intraoperative, trifecta, and pentafecta outcomes. In contrast, significant between-group differences were noted in pathological T stages (T1a/T1b/T2a or more 25/10/7 in the nonsurgical navigation group vs 35/7/0 in the surgical navigation group; p=0.003).
The surgical navigation group had significantly higher extraparenchymal volumes (21.4 vs 17.2 ml; p=0.041) and parenchyma volume preservation rates (90.0 percent vs 83.5 percent; p=0.042). In addition, surgical navigation positively correlated with improved parenchyma preservation volume (p=0.003).

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Abdulaziz Dahlawi (2016)
Abdulaziz Dahlawi, or "Aziz" for short, graduated in Spring 2016 as one of Penn State Learning's most recent alumni. Though a Saudi Arabian native, he was no stranger to Happy Valley on his first day of freshman year--visits to his cousins at Penn State familiarized him with the area in the years prior ("I'm basically a townie," he jokes). While completing his undergrad in Economics and Spanish, his love for his third language led him to become a tutor at the Learning Center during his senior year. Where is he now, you ask? Read on and find out.
What was your role during your time at Penn State Learning?
During my senior year from Fall 2015-Spring 2016, I was a Spanish tutor in Sparks. In addition to the drop-in side of it, we also hosted exam reviews for the first through third levels of the language.
What direction did you go after Penn State?
All throughout my senior year, I had thought that I wanted to work after I graduated. Had I gone back home, the jobs available would have primarily been in the banking fields--it wasn't something that I was particularly interested in. During spring semester, I started looking more seriously into the possibility of grad school. Penn State had a two year program that would allow me to combine my global knowledge with my language knowledge and put things into an international perspective.
Right now, I'm mostly focusing on development policy. Ideally, I'd like to work on policies for sustainable growth in developing countries. Though it might be a little bit of a reach, someday I want to work for the UN or World Bank--or maybe an organization that works with them. I'm not particularly picky. I am, however, looking forward to going somewhere new after I graduate from this program. Penn State is great, but I've got more places I'd like to see too.
How would you compare grad vs. undergrad?
The law building is separated from the rest of campus, so I don't see much else anymore. People on this end of the spectrum are more career-oriented and are thinking more immediately about their futures than others. I'm in the same place geographically, but surrounded by a more professionally-minded crowd. I hadn't started thinking about the future from the beginning of undergrad, but I have started from that point here. I'm still thinking about my options for internships and other upcoming opportunities during the semester. Classes here expect you to think more critically, and there are fewer exams. It's all about handling real-life situations instead of hypothetical regurgitation.
Has your experience tutoring at PSL impacted your life or career? If so, how?
Yes. Learning how to communicate the knowledge of a language helped me to develop my own language skills. Teaching someone else really helps to put things into perspective--it not only solidifies what you know, but it serves as a great refresher for things you haven't seen since you learned them. From a career standpoint, it's very important in my field because I'll be working with different communities and it'll be helpful to have a wider reach.
PSL offers Arabic as a language for tutoring. As a native speaker, had you ever considered doing both?
I grew up with Arabic and knew it from the start, so I didn't learn it like I learned my second and third languages. I think it would be hard to teach because it's so inherent. Tutoring Spanish was exponentially easier than ever trying to explain Arabic--I remembered the class settings, so the concepts and structures were simpler to replicate. I was able to share what I did in my classes that helped me versus what I could have done better.
Do you have any words of advice for current tutors and recent graduates entering into the professional world?
For the current tutors--be patient; make students feel comfortable. Some people come in hesitant and intimidated, but make them remember that they're your peers. Language can be tough but encourage them to keep coming regularly and not just during crunch time. The students who kept coming on a weekly basis did better than those who came only during exam time.
For alumni--the communication and instructional skills that you develop while working at Penn State Learning will benefit you for the rest of your life and are valuable to learn. Always keep in mind the value of communication.
~This interview was compiled by Danielle Metzger, Spanish tutor, class of 2018.
This blog is a collaborative effort between current and former PSL employees. Authors include tutors, receptionists, PSL staff, and, of course, alumni.
November 2016
|PSL Alumni Network
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The Columbus Blue Jackets and Minnesota Wild extended their NHL winning streaks on Friday.
The Blue Jackets stretched their run to 12 consecutive victories by overcoming the Montreal Canadiens 2-1 thanks largely to Sergei Bobrovsky.
The Wild are on a run of their own, their 10th-straight win coming courtesy of a 7-4 victory against the New York Rangers.
Meanwhile, Sidney Crosby continued his goalscoring ways for the Pittsburgh Penguins.
Bobrovsky made 36 saves to see the Blue Jackets to their latest win.
Sam Gagner scored in a power-play before a second-period Brandon Saad goal, with Jeff Petry able to get past Bobrovsky in the third.
But the Blue Jackets saw out yet another win, to see them go into the Christmas break atop the NHL standings.
The Wild's run is the longest in their history.
But it took a remarkable second period, during which seven total goals were scored – five by the Wild – to secure the win.
Mikko Koivu, Nino Niederreiter, Marco Scandella, Jason Zucker and Matt Dumba scored in the period for Minnesota.
Crosby netted yet again as the Penguins overcame the New Jersey Devils 4-1.
He has an NHL-leading 24 goals in 29 games, while he has scored in three straight for Pittsburgh.
Eric Fehr, Chad Ruhwedel and Patric Hornqvist also netted.
The Carolina Hurricanes, Colorado Avalanche and Dallas Stars required overtime to claim wins.
The Hurricanes edged the Boston Bruins 3-2, the Avalanche overcame the Chicago Blackhawks 2-1 and the Stars beat the Los Angeles Kings 3-2.
The New York Islanders cruised past the Buffalo Sabres 5-1, the Washington Capitals shut out the Tampa Bay Lightning 4-0 and the Detroit Red Wings had a 4-3 shoot-out win against the Florida Panthers.
The Toronto Maple Leafs were 4-1 winners against the Arizona Coyotes, the Vancouver Canucks went down to the Calgary Flames 4-1 and the San Jose Sharks had a 3-2 OT win against the Edmonton Oilers.
The NHL takes a break until Tuesday, when the season resumes with 10 games.


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Avaya opens customer experience centre in Riyadh
New office and customer centre to serve Saudi market
Avaya has opened its new offices, including a customer experience centre, in Saudi Arabia.
The office, located at the Information Technology and Communications Complex (ITCC) in Riyadh, has been opened as part of Avaya's widening commitment to Saudi, the company said.
The customer experience centre will serve as a design and test bed for customers and partners to develop solutions to local business challenges. Open to Avaya customers, channel partners, academics and others, the space features cutting-edge facilities.
The centre will enable Avaya's partners and customers to design solutions embedding advanced technologies such as AI and blockchain into their contact centre and unified communications platforms. In line with the Saudi Vision 2030, Avaya expects this centre to contribute greatly to the country's digital transformation drive.


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Culture Trip stands with
Black Lives Matter
Museum Island is the unique collection of galleries and museums on a Spree Island in Berlin's centre, Mitte. A UNESCO World Heritage Site, it a cultural and architectural testament and considered Berlin's own Acropolis of the arts. The island houses five museums – the Bode-Museum, Altes Museum, Neues Museum, the National Gallery and the Pergamon. Each is a unique window into the past, housing world-famous artworks and artefacts. The Berliner Dom and Brandenburg Gate are also a short walk from the island.
Beyond techno, there is a thriving live music scene in Berlin. Ranging from jazz to classical or punk and many styles in between, there is a music experience for everyone. With venues dotted across the city, favourites include Berlin's oldest jazz club, Quasimodo and SO36, which held concerts from the likes of David Bowie and Iggy Pop.
Taking a break for coffee and cake, or kaffee und kuchen, is a beloved social ritual in German culture. It's common to spend an afternoon in one of Berlin's cosy cafes playing chess, reading a book and catching up with friends. You can explore the city's culture scene by neighbourhood, as many locals do, or according to your sweet tooth.
Every Sunday the Mauerpark flea market in Prenzlauer Berg fills with Berliners and tourists looking for vintage clothes, other timely trinkets and delicious street food. Visitors can spend an afternoon rummaging through the market for hidden treasures or head over to the adjacent park for some live music. The park is lined with street buskers and local artists who come down to the park every Sunday to serenade passers-by. Meanwhile, at the park's amphitheatre, brave locals and tourists sing at the cult favourite karaoke sessions, known as Bearpit Karaoke.
Germany has one of the most tumultuous histories of the 20th century, and Berlin was at the heart of this. The city is scattered with memorials, museums and tours. For a deeper look into World War Two, the Topography of Terror and the Memorial to the Murdered Jews of Europe are a short walk from each other and important stops when in Berlin.
In Berlin food is the new party, as the innovation of its nightlife culture has shifted to its emerging food scene. Its culinary landscape reflects the city's international citizens and flair for creativity. There are all-time favourites, like the Döner kebab, and new fusions in the amazing street food markets and affordable cafes.
Berlin is home to many quirky and cute art house cinemas. These local gems transport you back in time and let you experience current blockbusters or delve into the indie film scene. With a range of special screenings, Q&A's with directors and a world-famous film festival, Berlinale, the Berlin film scene is rich, diverse and sometimes pretty saucy. During the summer, the city also has a huge range of open-air cinemas.
Berlin's rich history has left it with a myriad of hauntingly beautiful abandoned places. From an abandoned spy station to architectural throwbacks and a ghostly former amusement park, the city is filled with deserted places with chequered pasts. You don't have to be an urban explorer to enjoy these alternative sites in Berlin, instead you can follow guided tours through the abandoned sites.
The Reichstag is a recognised symbol of democracy and the current home of the German parliament. Both an architectural wonder and historical site, the Reichstag has a large dome on its roof that visitors experience for free. Signing up is required, but once there locals and tourists can enjoy views spanning the city .
Berlin is known as a mecca for artists of all kinds, and its small, international comedy scene is a testament to this. Still seen as underground, there is a range of weekly comedy nights around the city, mostly in the trendy neighbourhood, Neukölln.
Germans are passionate sauna-goers and Berlin has some luxury, yet affordable spas to meet this demand. Liquidrom is a favourite, where aside from sweating it out in the sauna, visitors can have a truly Berlin experience and listen to underwater techno music as they float in a salt water pool.
Steeped in history, Tempelhof Feld is an old West Berlin airport, that was the site of the 'Berlin Airlift.' All commercial flights ceased here in 2008 and ever since it's been a spot for Berliners to come and play. Popular activities include bike riding, skateboarding and kite-boarding. In the summertime there is a communal garden, where visitors can explore and relax, while in the winter it's the go-to place to play in the snow.
The Berlin Wall is an iconic symbol, rich with history. The East Side Gallery is the longest stretch of it that's still standing. Considered the largest open-air gallery in the world, it is a colourful tribute and symbol of freedom. Visitors can walk along the 1.3 kilometre section on their own, or by following knowledgeable tour guides.
Urban Spree is the independent art centre, dedicated to showcasing urban culture through exhibitions, artist residencies and concerts. This grassroots gallery is located among the RAW compound, a thriving offbeat sociocultural centre for creatives. It might seem like a jumble of derelict buildings, but they actually house clubs, bars, an indoor skate park, a swimming pool club and a bunker-turned-rock-climbing-wall.
The Berlin Zoological Garden is the oldest and most well-known zoo in Germany. With roughly 1,380 different species and over 19,400 animals, it presents one of the most comprehensive collections in the world. The zoo also collaborates with many universities and helps safeguard several endangered species, as well as participating in numerous species reintroduction programs. It is considered one of the most visited zoos in Europe and is popular the world over.


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"What do you mean by repeating this proverb … 'The parents have eaten sour grapes, and the children's teeth are set on edge'?" - Ezekiel 18:2
The other day I stopped at a point on a trail in my beloved Wallowa Mountains where we had scattered the ashes of both my parents.
I said, "Thank you, thank you for all you did for me."
But I wasn't always grateful. Sometimes I blamed my parents for their failures, for not being what I wanted them to be.
They weren't perfect parents, nor have I been a perfect parent.
But there comes a time when blaming our own problems on our parents (or anyone else) is really a form of self-deception.
So Ezekiel told the people of Israel to quit blaming their forbearers. Stop, he said, stop it right now, repeating that old canard, "The parents have eaten sour grapes and children's teeth are set on edge."
In at least two places in the Bible, that same canard is offered as reliable wisdom. It means, what you do has an effect on people who come after you. Which is true.
But that wisdom can be, and apparently was being, distorted to mean. "We can't do anything about our situation." It was our parents, or grandparents, or someone else back there. It's my boss, the former minister, my wife, my in-laws.
Ezekiel called BS. Each of us responsible for ourselves. Each of us has choices to make, freedom to live into.
There's good news there. The good news of responsibility. We aren't determined by the actions or inactions of others. And we can't use them as an excuse. We aren't even determined by, or in bondage to, our own past failures. In Christ, today is a new day.
Help me, Holy One, to live in the freedom of this new day, your gift. Grant me grace to live it well and serenely. Amen.
Tony Robinson, a United Church of Christ minister, is a speaker, teacher, and writer. He is the author of many books, including What's Theology Got to Do With It: Convictions, Vitality and the Church. You can read Tony's "Weekly Meditation" and "What's Tony Thinking?" at his website, www.anthonybrobinson.com.
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This is just a note that I've updated the recommended reading list. Well, I haven't added anything, I just finally got around to removing a couple books from the list.
It was difficult for me to remove these books, because they had a big impact on my spiritual development, but in light of recent…unpleasantness….I've chosen to remove them from my list.
I would, as always, encourage you to judge for yourself if any books are worth reading, but as for me, I just can't really bear to look at certain books anymore.
Thank you for being so understanding.


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Microsoft sees surge in business PC sales
Global PC shipments shrink 8% in face of tablets and smart phones
Sales of desktop computers to businesses were up considerably for Q1 2011, according to Microsoft, despite the overall PC market taking a knock from tablets and smart phones.
Business PC sales to enterprises and SMBs increased by 9% worldwide, according to figures for three months ending 31st March.
"On the business desktop, customers continue to embrace our offerings," said Microsoft, on a conference call on Thursday.
According to Information Week, industry experts say the gain was due to companies upgrading computers long overdue to be changed, after businesses held back from investing in IT infrastructure during the recession.
"There is a very aging [PC] population in the business installed base right now, that's what's driving the growth" said Sandeep Aggarwal, an analyst at Caris & Company and former strategic planner at Microsoft, in an interview with Information Week.
Aggarwal says that US business PC market grew about 6% to 7% in the quarter, while emerging markets grew at about 11% to 12%.
Enterprises are also beginning to adopt Windows 7 company-wide, which in many cases has meant new hardware was needed.
"Enterprise deployments [of Windows 7 PCs] have more than doubled in the past six months," said Aggarwal. "Most vendors aren't even shipping Windows XP anymore." The increase in business for Microsoft has not been reflected in worldwide PC shipments, with an 8% drop in sales for the quarter as smart hones and tablet devices gain an even stronger foothold in the consumer market. Netbook sales were down 40%.


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The same morning my local newspaper ran a story on people not being able afford to pay their electric bills this record breaking summer, the business news is abuzz with more record oil company earnings reports. One story highlighted one man's monthly electric bill of over $660, more than $200 more than his rent. The other zeroed in on Royal Dutch Shell's 2nd quarter earnings. With production down from 2005, profits increased 40%. That means they are earned a lot more for selling less.
Royal Dutch Shell's earnings jumped 40 percent to $7.32 billion
BP PLC rose 30 percent to $7.3 billion
ConocoPhillips reported a 65 percent increase to $5.18 billion
Exxon Mobil Corp's earnings rose 36 percent to $10.36 billion
Chevron announces earning tomorrow morning.
Yes during our record hot Texas summer, the oils' financial statements are sizzling. That some of us can no longer afford to stay cool is just the price of free markets. The irony is this profitable product may be making our planet even hotter.
Our leaders might want to pay attention should they want to help the suffering common person. Their ability to help their corporate friends is clear. Leaders may also wish to dig a little deeper on understanding "root causes". The current root cause analysis in the Middle East leaves much to be desired. Should that situation literally explode to the major oil producers in the region, watch out. Prices and profitability will continue to rise in the 30-65% range.
Next earnings week will be the end of October, just before the November elections. My guess from looking at local prices is big oil will tone down their earnings. Can't have that shrill cry of record profits ringing in the voters' ears as they pull the lever!


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The Fat Jewish Expects The Unexpected: BreatheHeavy ExclusiveNovember 3, 2015
The Instagram star talks to us about music, his recent feature in DNCE's music video, Celine Dion, Britney Spears and more.
It's a big day for Instagram star Josh Ostrovsky, A.K.A., @TheFatJewish.
His book titled "Money Pizza Respect," described as a memoirish collection of debauchery, drops today (Nov. 3). On Halloween, Ostrovsky, who reaches more than 6.5 million followers on Instagram, rolled up to his appearance outside LAVO inside The Palazzo hotel in Las Vegas via a luxury golf cart, naturally, and gave BreatheHeavy the exclusive.
We advise you hold off reading our interview unless you're sitting on the toilet. Then by all means, carry on.
Tell me a little about why you're in Vegas this weekend for Halloween?
It's because I've never seen Halloween in Vegas. It's like an absolute STD Palooza. If you think the shame walking is good in your city, you know like the next morning you're going to see Tinkerbell with mascara running down her face, walking down the street, holding her shoes… if you think it is good in your city… it is the best here. The post-Halloween shame walking here for men and women is unbelievable. The number of unwanted pregnancies tonight is absolutely ridiculous.
How would you describe your social media presence?
I like to feel like I'm bringing a little joy. If it's 10 o'clock in the morning… you're on the subway let's say… somebody next to you is eating a piping hot bowl of chili and you're like, 'where did you even get chili at 9:30 in the morning?' Like everything's just… you gotta go to work, it's horrendous, I like to think you can go on Instagram and I can bring you a little bit of ******* joy. Also, like, shitting. I'm there with you. Those are the moments that I enjoy on social media the most — when I can be there for you.
Like an escape?
Yeah! Yeah. I'm a giver. I'm like a total giver. I'm like a really, really, really, really, really ****** Gandhi.
You were just in DNCE's new music video, too.
That was awesome. Joe Jonas is obviously a beautiful man. A great American. He asked me to do his video. I said yes before even hearing the concept, I was like 'I'm down.' Then he tells me me and 30 models, including plus-sized models, which are kind of my thing because for one I'm a plus-size model, and two because I love a nice sturdy girl with thick calves. I love thick calves. [We were] going to be fighting with a 20-foot high cake on the beach. Let's make some memories.
Is there any musicians you'd like to work with next?
I'd love to do something really unexpected… I'd love to do something with Celine Dion. Where people are like 'what the **** is going on.'
You're in the perfect town for it!
Exactly. Celine, get at me.
What about Britney Spears?
I wanna get walked on a leash by Britney!
I did that (laughs)
Really? You're living MY dreams. That's ******' sick. How do I get in on that? My bucket list is like three things long and that's one of them… yeah, me in a Celine Dion video would ******* shatter… minds would be completely melted.
What music do you listen to for your escape?
Basically the world's most ignorant rap music. Anything Future, anything 2 Chainz. I like some good music with a message, but I prefer rap music where they're talking about riding around the world in a hot air balloon throwing money over the side. Riding a falcon into outer space and having unprotected *** with women. I like it really dumb.
You got a bit of heat for "joke theft" earlier this year.
I just feel like the Internet loves getting riled up. People are like, 'Oh my God dude. **** them. You know you have my support. I want to have your children and rip your **** off and wear it as a necklace. I love you so much.' I'm like, that's too extreme, and then there's people like, 'you're the ******* worst! What you're doing is completely wrong and outlandish!' And I'm like that's probably too much also.
How do you feel about the comments?
Let's just find a middle ground. I want everyone to be happy. I just don't think 39-year-old comedy writers and 17-year-old Koreans on the Internet are really on the same page and then I kind of got put in the middle of it. I feel like we all learned a little something and we're back to having fun and looking at pictures of lizards with chill sunglasses… which is what Instagram is for. And pictures of our dinners. We figured it out. I like to think everyone is kind of happy.
What do you consider success?
When you basically get famous enough that if you're a straight man, you can start having *** with guys, but it's not even gay. You know, like when Mick Jagger got famous enough, he started having *** with David Bowie, but he wasn't even gay. Like Usher. They do the same thing. Have *** with men, because you're that famous. Because you're bored with women and you're over it and you just need to go to the next level. You just do whatever. You basically have *** with whoever has the good energy. Because you're at parties with beautiful people. The men these ultra famous people sleep with are much better looking than the women I sleep with. I'd like to get to that level where I can star having *** with guys. That'd be success.
Parting words?
You really can't get an STD if you never get tested. It is the truth. Do it for the Gram.
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Stroll past the Simply Manas shop window and upon first glance you'll see an eclectic mix of trendy homeware, glassware, jewellery, bags and more. Walk in and you'll quickly realise it isn't merchandise on sale, but tokens of love.
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Before I stumbled through the doors of Alcoholics Anonymous, growing along spiritual lines was the farthest thing from my mind. I didn't need to strengthen my relationship with God because there wasn't anything wrong with me that a big paying job couldn't fix. And as soon as I landed the job it would be easy to attract a new, sexy girlfriend who would tell me how wonderful I was. My problem was motivation. I couldn't seem to muster up any energy to look for work. No job turned me on. The jobs I was qualified to do seemed beneath me. The others looked too difficult. Months went by as the balance in my checking account plummeted. I began waking up (coming to) gripped in fear. Finally, I went to a therapist who, thankfully, told me many painful truths about myself. She doubted that I could get any clarity on my life as long as I was still drinking. One week later I walked into my first AA meeting. At age 47, it felt like I had found my way home.
Like all of us that stick, my life began to improve. The obsession was removed. I really enjoyed the meetings and my new AA friends. As I repeatedly worked my way through the steps, I began to get comfortable for the first time in my life. I no longer needed the warm cocoon that alcohol provided to feel right with the world.
This sense of ease and comfort that AA provides is wonderful, but a danger lurks. An old timer told me once if I was totally comfortable in AA, I wasn't doing it right. If I am willing to grow along spiritual lines, I have a willingness to do the uncomfortable things as well as the fun things. I am willing to continue to inventory and see my character defects face-to-face rather than sweep them under the carpet. I am willing to admit when I am wrong and make sincere amends. I am willing to do battle with the voice that tells me I don't have to go to the meeting today because I went yesterday. I am willing to put the interests of other people ahead of my own. None of these things come naturally to me. My first impulse to avoid doing anything that might bring the slightest bit of discomfort. However, another part of me realizes that it is my willingness to do the uncomfortable things that hold the greatest potential for growth.
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To celebrate, we are going to do the following things. There will be a comment challenge, which we have not had in a while; we will try to finish and roll out last year's Round Robin comment stories, and of course we will begin our annual "Tree and Flower Awards", opening nominations on our anniversary date.
Here is our comment challenge--
The challenge will be to make six different comments on works at the Many Paths to Tread archive in any or all of six different groups.
1. Six stories in six different genres. (Definitions of genres can be found here, and you can search here.)
2. Six stories by six different authors. (Search by authors here.)
3. Six stories in six different categories. (Search by categories here.)
4. Six different stories written for challenges. (Search for challenge stories here.)
5. Six different works of art (Search in our Art Gallery here.)
6. Six different works of non-fiction. (Search for non-fiction here.)
Artists: We will need a banner and matching icon for each of the six groups and a seventh special banner and icon for those who complete all six of the groups. Please PM the mods if you would like to make any!
Consult the Six by Six Rules post for rules and more information, but please put any questions or general comments at this post. That post will be reserved for comments about completed challenges. Comments there will be screened until we are sure they are relevant.
Now, as for the Round Robin last year, the stories from The Hobbit and the one from The Lord of the Rings are essentially complete. Those threads will be frozen, and will soon be posted at MPTT after a bit of editing. The threads for the other stories are not complete. You may comment here to add to the Multi-age story, and you may comment here to add to the Second Age story, and you may comment here to add to the First Age story. Comments on the Round Robins will be left open until July 17, after which we will ask for a volunteer to complete the story if it has not reached an ending.
We will ask each person who contributed to a story to suggest a title, and there will be a poll to decide on the title. If all goes well, all of the stories will be posted at MPTT on the 27.
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Fresh meal ideas to kickstart healthy New Year's resolutions
Now that everyone is back from break, school is back in session and people are intent on starting fresh. You can hear people asking around one of the most common questions, "So, what's your New Years Resolution?"
One of the most popular resolutions is usually centered on self-health.
Whether it's reaching your personal fitness goals, eating healthier or shedding those holiday pounds in time for the warmer months ahead, weight loss tends to be a common goal.
But after weeks of eating leftover Christmas cookies for breakfast, lunch and dinner over break, getting into healthy eating habits can be a challenge. Trying to juggle classes, work and a social life can make eating healthy close to impossible.
Here are some quick meals that are easy to make, good for you and most importantly — taste great!
Even though breakfast is known as the most important meal of the day, in the midst of late night studying and rushing to make it to class on time, many people tend to skip it altogether.
According to WebMD, eating breakfast is linked to many health benefits like improved performance and weight control and there are many healthy options to choose.
Oatmeal offers whole grains and fiber, which helps you feel fuller and will curb your appetite throughout the day to avoid snacking.
Eggs are a great source of protein that can be scrambled, boiled or poached with a side of whole-wheat toast.
But if you don't have time for a sit-down breakfast a smoothie might be your best option for eating a healthy breakfast this year. With endless combinations of fruit and veggies to choose from, you will never get bored of this healthy breakfast option.
A strawberry banana smoothie is a classic and tasty choice that can be enhanced by adding leafy greens like spinach or kale and protein-packed nuts or seeds. Now before you run away screaming at the thought of drinking spinach for breakfast, I promise — it's not that bad. Start off slowly by adding a few greens to your smoothies and continue building up your tolerance.
Blend your choice of milk, which is an excellent source of protein with numerous vitamins, a banana, strawberries, raspberries, spinach, almonds, flax seeds and ice for a great tasting smoothing. Feel free to add any fruits, vegetables, nuts, butters or seeds you might like!
While it's easy to fall into the habit of grabbing a quick slice in between classes, try cutting out greasy foods like pizza or fries during the week and opt for a hearty soup, salad or wrap. These lighter choices will make you feel a lot better and encourage you to continue eating healthy throughout the day.
Wraps are a great option because they are very customizable and can be filled with a variety of ingredients.
There are numerous places on and off campus where you can enjoy a wrap, but you can also make one yourself! Most recipes for wraps can be made using basic ingredients found at your local grocery store, such as lettuce, tomato, cold cuts, vegetables and a light-dressing.
While it's hard to resist going on a late night fast food run with your housemates, do your best to resist!
Studies show that eating late can result in weight gain because you are eating calories at a time of day when you're not using much energy. So do your best to eat an early dinner, filled with plenty of protein and produce, and try keeping the carbohydrates to a minimum if you can.
Grilled chicken breast is a great choice of protein because it is lean and filling. Healthy sides like beans or vegetables are great options, you can even buy bags of microwavable steam bag vegetables at the grocery store that give you fresh veggies in less than 5 minutes.
Now no one wants to hear this, but alcohol is full of empty calories.
For those 21 and over, try cutting back on your drinking during the week and avoid high-calorie drinks mixed with sugary syrups, like long-island iced teas or margaritas.
Swap them out for a low-calorie rum & diet coke, gin & diet tonic or even a glass of red wine, which is full of heart-healthy benefits and antioxidants.
Although keeping healthy eating habits and exercising regularly are important, don't let it run your life.
Treat yourself to a slice of pizza on the weekend as a reward for eating healthy all week and don't be afraid to indulge in that cupcake your friend just baked.
A healthy lifestyle should be proactive and make you feel better — not discourage you.
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A Merger by Marriage / Caroselli's Accidental Heir(2014)
An omnibus of novels by Michelle Celmer and Cat Schield
A MERGER BY MARRIAGE With JT Stone's birthright hanging in the balance, Vegas hotel heiress Violet Fontaine decides to give her sexy business rival a hand - by marrying him! The one condition is that they keep their boardroom marriage out of the bedroom...but JT isn't willing to give up one of the sweetest perks of wedlock! CAROSELLI'S ACCIDENTAL HEIR When Lucy Bates caught herself falling too hard for wealthy Chicago businessman Tony Caroselli, she ran. But now she's pregnant and back to tell the truth...only to see Tony marrying another woman! Finding out Tony also stands to inherit a fortune if she has a son, her only option may be to run again...
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Breanna Young, attorney in the Wills, Trusts, and Probate department, presented a session for the Iowa State Bar Association "People's Law School" series. The free public event, which was broadcast to local communities throughout the state, focused on the basics of guardianships and conservatorships in the state of Iowa.
Breanna was joined by Jennifer Donovan of the Iowa Department of Aging, which aims to improve the quality of life and care of older Iowans. Breanna and Jennifer discussed the types of guardianships and conservatorships as well as the differences between them, how they are created, their powers, and the reporting requirements for each.
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For as long as I can remember, we had elderly relatives living with us while I was growing up. My Mom took care of my Great Grandmother for 6 years, my Great Aunt for 13 years, and both of my Grandmothers for a total of 15 years. Born in 1873 (as well as she could recollect) my Great Grandma Mary Lovelady, loved to tell stories. I fondly recall the story of when she was working in the cotton fields of northeastern Oklahoma and looked up at the sound of gunfire. As bullets soared overhead, she recognized an infamous outlaw riding by. It was the famous cowgirl "Belle Star" who rode with Jesse James and his gang. She had several men with her and told my Grandma to fix them all something to eat.
Later that evening at the Saturday night square dance, Belle Starr crashed the party. With gun belt buckled around her waist, leather boots and silver spurs, Belle provided the entertainment for the evening dancing and playing the organ. According to Grandma, no one refused to applaud her! I marveled to hear the story of how her mother loaded up four daughters in a covered wagon following her father's death. Traveling through Indian territory, their pioneer spirit was put to the test when faced with the danger of an attack. Less than a year later Mary's mother died so she helped raise her 6 brothers and sisters and then married at 17 years old to start a family of her own.
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Wednesday, August 2, 2017
Here's a close up of what will eventually be page 10 of my picture book. Originally his name was Quin. It was suggested to me that the names be dropped out of the manuscript so now he's just Seahorse. Poor guy. In my heart he'll always be Quin.
Last week my husband put up an 8'x4' styrofoam wall so that I could pin up the story pages as I go. I now have a chance to study them at once, look for inconsistencies and come up with more ideas and improvements. It made all the difference in the world. Also, seeing my page spreads go up one by one is motivating. My goal is to have all the layouts and first coats of paint done by the end of August. We'll see. There are some pages coming up that are going to be a challenge.
I hope to have another detail to share next Wednesday. Have a good week!
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No Frills Fertiliser's Rock Dust is the ultimate food for the soil. Certified Organic by NASAA, this is a unique mineral fertiliser made from volcanic rock dust. It is a blend of 17 ingredients that provides both nutritional and physical benefits. It is non-leaching, completely safe for rivers and waterways and will actually hold onto nutrients and water. It is great for use on flower beds, lawns, natives and edible crops and will add to the flavour and mineral density of home grown produce by imparting the nutrients, minerals and trace elements from rock dusts and its other ingredient. It is non alkalising and is designed to be used as a continuous 'little bit often' input to improve the nutritive quality of the soil and constantly aid in the building of soil structure. When using Rock Dust Plus always remember to water it in well.
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Hulk Rice Cereal Treats
I may not be a comic book fanatic, but I know one thing's for sure: Avengers Infinity War is coming to theatres today… and it'll be a strong/ huge hit.
I'm getting into the spirit by putting together some superhero treats… cereal treats, that is! I knew that I wanted to make something Avengers-related but couldn't put my finger on what. Then, I thought of the Hulk. He's green with purple shorts and has such a large (and angry) personality. His character was perfect for what I had in mind.
My Hulk Cereal Treats are the perfect addition to any superhero-themed party. They're easy to put together and your little guests will want more and more! (Hopefully, there will be no Hulk Smashes in your future when they scramble for second helpings.)
Hulk Rice Cereal Treats
- 3 tablespoons butter divided
- 27 large marshmallows
- 3-4 small drops Kelly green gel food coloring
- 4 cups rice cereal
- 1.5 cups purple candy melts
- 3 tsp coconut oil divided
- ½ cup dark brown candy melts
- ½ cup dark brown sprinkles
- Candy decorating eyes
- Black decorating frosting ready-made
Coat a 9x9 square pan with 2 tbsp of butter and set aside.
In a medium saucepan over medium heat, melt 3 tbsp butter and add all of your marshmallows. Stir until marshmallow is completed melted.
Color marshmallow mix with green food coloring and add rice cereal. Mix until thoroughly combined.
Evenly pat your cereal treats to the base of your coated pan. You can use a piece of wax paper to smooth it out (and so that your hands don't get too sticky).
Allow for it to set (about one hour) and cut into rectangles. Line a baking sheet with wax paper.
Microwave your purple candy melts and 2 tsp of coconut oil in 30-second intervals until melted. Dip the bottom of each of your cereal treats (about ¼ of the way up) and set on the lined baking sheet.
Microwave your black candy melts and 1 tsp of coconut oil in 30-second intervals until melted. Dip the top of each of your cereal treats and add sprinkles. This will act as the Hulk's disheveled hair.
Using your black buttercream, stick on the candy eyes on the green portion of the cereal treats. Draw black buttercream lines above the candy eyes – these will act as the Hulk's angry eyebrows.
Hulk smash! Enjoy this angry treats!


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Benjamin Franklin once said, "Tell me and I forget. Teach me and I remember. Involve me and I learn." A pillar of the United States and a foundation of the very civilisation in which we live, Franklin was an innovator, a person who helped us live within our current time. He was a businessman and an entrepreneur, and he understood the requirements of service to others, even those people within his own organisation: "As we enjoy great advantages from the invention of others, we should be glad of an opportunity to serve others by any invention of ours, and this we should do freely and generously."
His was a life of service. He dared to dream, becoming one of the most successful entrepreneurs, businessmen and political consultants of his or any time. He also ran one of the most successful printing operations of his day; served at the highest rank of the US Post Office and innovated it; invested in paper production; and ran a sundries shop with his wife. He also believed in the need and necessity of networking to grow and expand one's brand and position in the community. He even developed a franchise network with his apprentices that allowed him to expand his print operations rather than have them become competitors.
Franklin was a genius of innovation in a time when even the simplest advancement took the greatest amount of effort. Where the time to move messages from New York to Philadelphia took at least a day – longer before Franklin made changes to the postal service route between the two cities – and a journey from the US to Europe was several months via treacherous ship voyage (Franklin crossed the "Western Ocean" eight times), even then he built many devices that were designed to help improve or solve everyday problems. He served mankind through his work, given to building libraries and hospitals.
We go online to purchase products, log into accounts and find answers to questions – why would our customers expect anything less from us?
In many ways, unbeknownst to him, he might even be considered a father of service management. Perhaps it's a stretch, but Franklin did not patent one of his inventions or try to keep his knowledge from others in the world. His knowledge and what he created essentially became a catalogue of the numerous inventions Franklin created, he did not patent a single one. Franklin believed that "as we benefit from the inventions of others, we should be glad to share our own…freely and gladly."
Service management, by definition, is a customer-focused approach to delivering information technology, focusing on providing value to the customer and also on the customer relationship. But from a pure service point of view, Franklin lived his life in service of others. Service management and its future rely on such beliefs, as those shown by this founding father. In fact, the future of service management is built not on innovation and advancement alone, but on the core of service and the need to provide service to those within our organisations so that they can serve customers outside the organisation. It is also built on past achievement.
Yet, the future of service management also must not be what we've known it to be for the last two decades. As we cross this threshold of service management, we must position ourselves in a forward-serving manner, for the good of all being served. That means innovation. Franklin became the man he was through his ingenuity and forward thinking, but his 'products' per se only created a foundation upon which to build. For example, look how far printing has come (it's now three dimensional) and the Post Office (despite its financial problems, it gets packages from here to there overnight) and bifocals have evolved since he invented them two and a half centuries ago. The same can be said of our technology.
Foundationally, IT service management technology has helped forge industries, improve customer communication, manage workflows and keep track of assets. Above all, the software is, for the most part, simple and attractive to use (with some exceptions) making it pleasant to use and quick to adopt.
But now that is not enough. The future of service management has arrived and the solutions must be more responsive, cloud-based, continually deployed and customisable by users. Service management is no longer a database-driven content and task management process. The technology is fluid, even responsive to users, providing them updates and 'news' to keep them up to date on changes or updates to the service module. Such solutions need to allow service desk leaders to place their finger on the pulse of their organisations and serve users seamlessly in real time, while meeting service needs as they develop.
We need solutions that finally help us lean into leadership positions while foregoing static, archaic database-driven management systems of the past. The future of service management is found in less repetitive knowledge-based service catalogues that allows for the logging and tracking of requests all in one portal without the need for pointless and endless clicking and scrolling.
It's time for a shift to the left, where service teams bring their knowledge to their customers and makes it more accessible to all who need it. It's time for a shift from our 20th century roots and to deliver mobile solutions for the mobile market.
Service management now must mean serving people so that they can find the exact resources they need when they need them to meet their service requirements
We're always on. So are our customers and so are their needs. Thus, we need to evolve, we need to serve them how they expect to be served, whether they are inside our organisations or out. Like Franklin, we need to fill the needs of our customers with excellent service for the greater good and make life easier for everyone involved. Service management now must mean serving people so that they can find the exact resources they need when they need them to meet their service requirements. The technology solutions, therefore, must always be up to date with the most recent enhancements and improvements, continually deployed, as it were, so that there's no need to wait for the next version a pre-scheduled fix.
It's time for leadership. Leadership that even among the giants can stand out and innovate. Leadership is more than about organisations, but about people.
Service management leaders will come to understand that users seek customisation and empowerment in the use of solutions to help them meet their service needs. Customers also need answers. By shifting toward this need we can better serve and empower them, helping them gain access to needed answers more quickly. Thus, we need solutions that help fill the needs of those we serve in the same manner as leaders like Franklin, who wanted nothing more than to make lives better for himself and all of mankind.
Now, people are extremely self-sufficient. We go online to purchase products, log into accounts, book flights and find answers to questions – and, often, outside of normal business hours. Why would our customers expect anything less from your services than excellence and leadership and providing them with the best of your skills and all that your organisation has to offer?
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Marin County is named for the word "marina" as the county is situate on the San Francisco Bay.
Created: February 18, 1850
County Seat:
San Rafael 1850 – present
County Courthouse – San Rafael
Location: 3501 Civic Center Drive / North San Pedro Road
Built: 1966 – 1969
Style: Modern
Architect: Frank Lloyd Wright and Aaron Green
Contractor: Robert E. McKee of Dallas, Texas
Description: The building faces south west and is a three story concrete and glass structure.
Note: The previous courthouse was designed by Henry Kenitzer and Edward T Raun and constructed by A G Fitzpatrick in 1872. Additions were added in 1905 and 1942. The building burned in 1971.
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by Ambrose Evans-Pritchard, Daily Telegraph
|Firebrand populists of Left and Right are poised to take power in Italy, forming the first "anti-system" government in a major West European state since the Second World War.
Leaders of the radical Five Star Movement and the anti-euro Lega party have been meeting to put the finishing touches on a coalition of outsiders, the "nightmare scenario" feared by foreign investors and EU officials in equal measure.
The unlikely allies vow a blizzard of contentious measures, threatening to cancel VAT rises, overturn key market reforms, introduce a universal "basic income" for the poor, and launch a fiscal blitz in open defiance of EU spending rules.
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|The formation of such a government could stiffen German resistance to any form of EMU union or debt pooling. It effectively dooms the Macron plan for a eurozone budget, leaving monetary union as vulnerable as ever going into the next global downturn.
Earlier proposals included the creation of a parallel currency or "fiscal certificate". This would be based on perpetual treasury notes to cover €70bn (£62bn) of tax rebates and funds owed to state contractors. It is a way to inject liquidity into the economy, and to reintroduce the lira by stealth.
The scheme would – if ever enacted – subvert the monetary control of the European Central Bank and destroy German political consent for the single currency. It ultimately renders the euro structure unworkable.
"It is not going to be so revolutionary from the beginning. Nobody expects us to come out of the euro on day one, but what we will have is the first free government in Italy for many long years ."
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This week's prompts are at the bottom. Practice makes perfect. Let me know what you think.
Here's how to play along, if you are unsure.
I reached into my coat pocket and pulled out my invitation. I wanted to check the address. The card was beautifully made on heavy paper, hand-done calligraphy. It read:
You are hereby requested to present yourself to Government House, promptly at 0800 on 07.April. To begin the last job you will ever want or ever need. Dress is business attire. We want to thank you for your interest in working at Government House and Congratulate you on being selected. We look forward to welcoming you.
I looked at the row of brownstones that I stood before. The colour of the houses was dark. The style was ripe with Italianate details. The doorways and windows were surrounded by foliated moulding. There was a richly ornamented frieze at the roof line.
The entire block had been cleared of snow and ice. I was excited. It had been over forty years since the "Colossal War" forced the onset of our Nuclear Winter. People around here hadn't seen the sun since before the war. It was cold, snow and ice were everywhere; black though, from the soot that blocked the sun.
It had been named "The Colossal War" because they had run out of names for these things. Our leaders had named the First World War, "The Great War." They had also wasted "War to End All Wars" on that one.
They called WWII "The Good War".
The tension between Soviet Russia and the United States that existed after that had taken the name "Cold War" which would have been perfect for this one, with its onset of the Nuclear Winter and all, but the name had already been taken so, Colossal War became the chosen moniker. I have forgotten what it feels like to be warm or what fresh produce tastes like.
Anyway, I stood up straight and strode to the front steps where I marched up to the door with a purpose. I turned the knob and pushed, but the door was locked. I spied a bell and pressed the button. A tinny feminine voice came out of a small speaker beneath the bell.
"Yes? May I help you?"
"Uhm," I removed my invitation again and held it up towards the door.
The disembodied voice spoke again, "There's a camera over the door. If you are trying to show me that piece of paper please hold it up so the camera can see it."
I complied.
"A bit closer, if you could," the voice scolded, "the printing is quite small and I can't make out what it says."
I raised the invitation up over my head.
"Just a little higher, please. I still can't quite make it out."
I stood on my tip toes and stretched my arms upward.
"Oh!" the woman exclaimed, "You're Mr Dolan, aren't you? Please come in. Come in, please."
There was a sharp buzz and the door popped open, swinging in just slightly.
I pushed and found myself in an entryway or a foyer of some sort but there was only one way deeper into the house. Closing the front door, I made my way into the next room and found an officious looking young woman with mousy brown hair, and a white blouse. She stood and came around her desk. Her outfit was completed with a dark blue or black 'A-Line' skirt that hung at her knees and her feet were covered with unadorned dark coloured flat dress shoes. She was all business.
"I'm so sorry that I didn't recognize you, Mr Dolan," she apologized.
I waved it off, "It's OK," I said, "Don't worry about it."
We stared at one another for a few seconds before she broke the spell, "Please, have a seat, Mr Dolan. May I get you a coffee?"
"You have coffee?" I asked, and she nodded. "Then, yes, please. Just black, no sugar."
She turned on her toe and scurried down a dark hall, I assumed that she was going to the kitchen.
When she was gone I looked at the nameplate that sat front and centre on her desk.
'Miss Chalmers' it read.
This week's prompts are:
- He was a lout
- she kept snakes
- of course we used to tell them that
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Black Tassel Cherish Garter Belt
Sexy black garter belt featuring tassel detailing, gold padlock accent to the centre front, bow ribbon interest to the back and adjustable garter straps.
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Product Description
Material: Polyester/Spandex.
Material: Polyester/Spandex.
Care instructions: Hand wash separately, drip dry.
Colour: Black.
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