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Types of Auto Accidents
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Auto accidents can involve a range of scenarios, including various types of impacts and various locations. In any situation, the type of accident that occurs can provide tremendous insight into who may be held accountable. Examples of accidents classified by their type include:
Airbag Defects: Some of the most high-profile product liability lawsuits stem from airbag failure, including the famous Takata airbag case in which over thirty million vehicles were recalled due to exploding shrapnel on impact. But there are many other common airbag failures for which companies can be held liable. A few common defects that can cause airbag failure are poor construction, ignition switch failure, faulty electrical wiring, faulty sensors, or excess propellant.
Drunk Driving Accidents: Drunk driving is still a massive problem throughout the country. In 2015, more than 10,000 people died in alcohol-impaired crashes, accounting for nearly 30% of all traffic-related deaths in the United States. Most states allow the victims of drunk drivers to seek financial compensation for injuries and other damages the intoxicated driver caused. If the driver was found to be legally intoxicated, even if they are facing criminal charges, you can still pursue punitive damages against him or her. Punitive damages can significantly increase the amount of compensation you receive because they are designed to punish financially and make an example of the drunk driver. Likewise, even if the driver is found guilty of a DUI, you can still pursue a case against the driver.
Failure to Maintain: Commercial trucks transport heavy loads of cargo for thousands of miles. Because they travel so much, they need to be maintained regularly. Failure to perform routine maintenance could have devastating consequences. Failure to provide adequate maintenance could lead to equipment malfunctions, which could cause a devastating accident. Whatever your situation, our legal team will help you file a claim and uphold your right to a settlement.
Head-On Collisions: Head-on collisions occur when two cars driving in the opposite directions crash into each other. These accidents are particularly rare, but when they happen, the results can be devastating. A head-on collision can cause catastrophic injuries, immense amounts of property damage, and even wrongful deaths. These types of accidents are usually the result of negligence. Drunk drivers can sometimes drive on the wrong side of the road, which puts them and others at high risk of head-on collisions. They can also be caused by distracted drivers, fatigued drivers, and by brake failure. Head-on accidents can also be caused by undivided, two-lane roads.
Side Impact Accidents: Side-impact collisions often happen at intersections and in parking lots, where cars usually travel perpendicular to one another. They typically occur as the result of one of the drivers failing to yield a right-of-way or running a stop sign or stop light. Likewise, side-swiping can also happen if a vehicle swerves out of control and slams into a solid object or another car. The severity of the damage and injury will depend on the type of vehicle struck, what the vehicle is hit by, the safety features involved, and the speed at which the T-bone occurred.
Rear-End Accidents: Some people think if a person rear-ends another car, the vehicle in the back is the negligent driver. After all, the person following behind should be taking extra care to leave a cushion of space between the front of their car and the back of the vehicle ahead to prevent such an accident. However, it is possible for the driver of the automobile that gets rear-ended to be negligent as well. For example, if the car ahead reverses suddenly, the driver stops suddenly to make a turn and fails to execute the turn, or the driver's brake lights are broken, it may be impossible for the car following to avoid striking the vehicle ahead.
Rollover Accidents: More than 10,000 people die in rollover accidents every year. Sadly, rollovers are very common and often have nothing to do with the driver's handling of roadway conditions, traffic, etc. In many cases, they are inevitable due to the way such cars are built or designed. This is especially true in box-shaped vehicles with a more square base, such as SUVs, in which rollover accidents are often fatal. If not fatal, rollover accidents tend to cause the roofs of rolling vehicles to crush inward, harming the driver and passengers inside and leading to extensive physical injury.
Property Damage from Accidents: While car accidents are a leading cause of injury and death in the U.S., they also cause a tremendous amount of damage to property. Whether motorists suffer injuries in preventable accidents, or are lucky enough to escape with only damage to their vehicle, they can suffer a great deal of stress, strain, and financial losses related to property damage alone. Fortunately, there are ways to recover those damages. In South Carolina, victims have the right to hold negligent motorists and other at-fault parties accountable for any injuries and property damage they suffer in car accidents.
Hit and Run Accidents: Even in cases where you do not know who hit you in an accident, it is still possible to file a claim with your own insurance company if you have uninsured motorist coverage. In the state of South Carolina, there are some requirements you have to prove to successfully file a claim. Regardless of why a hit and run accident, leaving the scene of an accident before it is appropriate to do so is against the law and, if you were the victim of such a crime, you need an attorney who will fight for you.
Distracted Driving Accidents: While we generally think of mobile phones when we think of distracted driving, any activity that takes one's attention away from the road is considered distracted driving. This includes eating and drinking, grooming, talking to passengers, adjusting a GPS device, reaching for something in the vehicle, and adjusting the radio or an MP3 player.
Under-insured/ Uninsured Motorists: When motorists lack sufficient insurance to cover all damages suffer by victims they harm, those victims may have options for making up the difference by filing claims with their own auto insurance carrier, provided they have under-insured motorist coverage. Because this additional coverage can make the difference when it matters most, it is strongly advised that any motorist look into purchasing UM / UIM coverage.
Uber/ Lyft Accidents: People involved in Uber or Lyft accidents inevitably find themselves asking, "Whose insurance applies?" This somewhat depends on your role in the accident and whether you were a passenger or driver. However, if the rideshare driver was responsible for the accident, their personal insurance policy will typically be applied in order to help you cover the costs of your injuries and losses.
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Flat Design was just a Trend, Apparently
There is no doubting Flat design is the current darling of the design world. Flat, simple patterns provide a clean and fresh look. Minimalist designs perfectly adapted to the surge in mobile usage. Even a company like Apple, a longtime supporter of skeuomorphic design, has joined their contemporaries in the design switch up.
Flat design burst onto the scene in late 2012, heralding a new era for design. Windows proved the vanguard for these new principles. Implementing their Metro interface first on Xbox and Zune, before unveiling Flat to the world with Windows 8. The Windows shake up carried with it plenty of controversies, yet Flat Design has only grown from strength to strength.
Flat Design: Trend or Revolution?
In early 2013, just as Flat was hitting full steam, my fellow blogger Sabina Idler posed an interesting question to you. Flat Design: Trend or Revolution?
This proved a matter of fierce debate. In one camp, we had those that felt this was merely a trend, a natural stepping stone in design and the next step in design's slow evolution. Convinced that a few years down the road, we'd have moved onto something else.
The other camp was convinced of a revolution in the design world, where Flat design had turned the tables, ushering in a new design era of basic shapes and pastel colours. These revolutionists saw Flat design as a change akin to Web 2.0. A whole new movement towards new technologies and ways of thinking. A whole upheaval of ideas.
With the debate raging around it, we made a subtle addition to the article – adding a Usabilla Live Campaign. A small poll to count these Trendsetters and Revolutionaries by asking them whether they thought Flat Design was a Trend or a Revolution?
Over the past year and half we've had readers continually contributing to this poll and providing us with their opinion. The answer? Surprising.
Is the Revolution over? It seems so.
The fierce debate was obvious when the article first launched. The camps split 50/50. As interest wanes however, we see a drop off in the Revolutionaries. Those that thought of Flat Design as the dawn of a new era, have been supplanted by those that see it as nothing but a fleeting fad.
The opinion of Flat Design appears to have reached a conclusion.
Flat Design is a Trend
Before Flat design we had skeuomorphism; before skeuomorphism we had Flash; and before that still we had Text-based sites.
From Art Deco, to Pop Art, history shows us that design trends merely ebb and flow – from one into another. Once bored of one style, we move to a new one. Is this the case of Flat Design? It is what the people appear to believe.
Google's insistence on Material Design certainly proves that a "next best thing" is on its way. Recent promotion of Material Design may even explain the trend shown in the above graph. Designers sure that Flat is on its way out as they move to incorporate Google's own design guidelines. Material Design supplanting Flat as the next design trend.
But how different is Flat from Material Design really?
Flat vs Material Design
The object of Material Design is simply to incorporate Skeuomorphism into Flat Design. Everyday objects and interactions, which we are familiar with in the real world, are thrown into the sleek minimalism and mobile-friendliness of Flat. This creates an intuitive and device-friendly design style, convenient for both the machine and user. The best of both worlds.
I actually wrote an article about this "Skeuominimalism" back in December, before Material Design had its official name. Here we see how, despite presumed dead, Skeuomorph is actually more ingrained than ever before.
Flat Design, the subtle revolution
Flat design, like it or not, has been a revolution. Material design is the proof of this. People convinced that Flat is no longer a revolution are proof of this (however mad that sounds).
When Web 2.0 appeared, web pages moved from static pieces of content interweaved with Flash; to moldable, movable, and interactive canvases. It was a revolution. The platform for change. A platform that allowed us to use responsive designs and parallax scrolls.
In this same vein, Flat Design provides a platform. Flat design forms a base for us to build upon. A code that ensures our designs look amazing on Desktop, Tablet and Mobile. Flat Design heralded in the Mobile Web Revolution.
The Mobile Web has been the revolution, Flat its vehicle. For the past 2 years, the focus has been on mobile-first design. A focus I admittedly detest. Flat is the embodiment of this. A sleek and minimal style which allows us to reduce the resource load on smaller devices, allows us to utilise maximum screen real-estate and provide ample space for touch interactions. Flat Design provides us with a framework onto which we can build.
Material Design may well be the next trend, but its foundations were firmly laid by its predecessor.


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Lambda Iota Tau (ΛΙΤ) is an American international honor society for literature, whose purpose is to recognize and promote excellence in the study of literature in all languages. It was admitted to the Association of College Honor Societies (ACHS) in 1965.
Lambda Iota Tau was founded at Michigan State University on December 3, 1953, and was incorporated in 1954 by representatives of chapters at Aquinas College, Baldwin Wallace University, Eastern Michigan University, Marygrove College, Mercy College of Detroit, Purdue University, Sioux Falls College, and the University of Detroit. The society has forty-six active chapters with a total membership of approximately 40,000. The founders are Elisa Nelson, Brittany Baldwin, Samantha Senator and Jasmine Raysor. The international office is located at The University of Arizona (in the fountain).
The society is a nonprofit organization. Elected officers of Lambda Iota Tau are the international executive secretary, the international assistant executive secretary, the treasurer, and the international board of chapter advisers. The international executive secretary conducts the affairs of the society, arranges for and presides over all international meetings, and consults with the international board in all actions affecting the society as a whole. The treasurer receives all dues and pays all financial obligations of the society. The international board of chapter advisers consists of five chapter advisers from five geographical areas. The board elects its own president, determines and initiates new policies within the constitutional limitations of the society, ratifies the appointments of the secretaries and treasurer, nominates candidates for all elective offices, corresponds with the chapters in their geographical areas, and determines the international dues.
Members are students majoring or minoring in literature, including literature written in foreign languages, who are in the upper 35 percent of their class in cumulative grade point average, have attained at least a full B average in at least twelve semester credit hours or eighteen term hours of literature and all prerequisites thereto, are enrolled in at least their fifth college semester or seventh college term, and have presented an initiation paper. The initiation paper is presented in such a manner as the local chapter requires, is of a quality certified by the chapter adviser, and is on a literary topic (research or critical) or of a creative nature (short story, essay, poem, drama). Graduate students must have completed one semester term with an A-average.
Members are initiated into local chapters established and maintained only at colleges or universities that grant the baccalaureate or higher degrees and that are accredited by the appropriate regional agency and certain appropriate professional accrediting agencies. The local chapters are approved by the administrations of their institutions.
Lambda Iota Tau publishes its annual journal LIT, which includes noteworthy poems, short stories, essays, and critical analyses written by its members. The best piece in each category of LIT is awarded a publication prize. The society also publishes a semiannual Newsletter. In addition, several scholarships are awarded to the membership each year.
Chapters are encouraged to hold regular meetings and to sponsor events and activities that will bring the study of literature to the attention of the campus at large. Chapters sponsor such projects as the appearance of outstanding speakers on their campuses, motion pictures based on works of literature, publications of student creative and critical writing, and library exhibits. They also hold book sales to foster more reading of literature. Some chapters volunteer for local Habitat for Humanity projects and various local literacy projects.
The international office has in the past sponsored lectures by famous individuals such as John Crowe Ransom, Robert Lowell, and Richard Eberhart. The society currently confers honorary memberships on individuals who have made worthy contributions to some area of literature, language, or linguistics, or who have demonstrated proficiency in teaching, scholarship, criticism, or creative writing. The society also bestows an honorary presidency on a literary figure who has achieved distinction in both critical and creative writing. Honorary presidents have included W. H. Auden, Archibald MacLeish, Daniel Hoffman, Robert Penn Warren, Richard Eberhart, Richard Marius, and Robert Pinsky.


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Trump Administration Closer To Striking Deal For North America Car Manufacturing
The Trump administration is getting closer to agreeing with Mexican and Canadian officials on the required percentage of American components for cars sold in the United States, a top trade official told members of congress on Wednesday.
Negotiators working on the North American Free Trade Agreement are "finally starting to converge" on the required percentage of American parts for cars made in Mexico and Canada and sold in the United States, U.S. Trade Representative Robert Lighthizer told the House Ways and Means Committee.
American trade officials have demanded that at least half the components in the vehicles be made in the U.S. The ask pertains to what's called "rules of origin" NAFTA provision for vehicles, one of the top traded goods in North America. Mexican and Canadian officials and car companies have argued that would make manufacturing in the region less competitive.
RELATED: As U.S. Prepares For NAFTA Talks, China Already Moving Into Mexican Auto Market
The Trump administration's goal is to encourage companies to bring manufacturing jobs to the U.S., Lighthizer said.
"Our objective is to try to find the line where we can encourage them to move some of that production back to the United States," Lighthizer said.
Also in the hearing on Wednesday, Lighthizer told Arizona Congressman David Schweikert that the administration is using the NAFTA talks to push Canada and Mexico to increase their threshold for duty-free products.
The U.S. charges for imports greater than $800 while Mexico and Canada have significantly lower thresholds: $50 and $20 respectively. This makes it easier for Canadian retailers to sell to U.S. consumers than the other way around, Lighthizer said.
"Everybody knows the right answer is to be above 20 dollars," Ligthizer said. "It has to go up."
Ligthizer echoed President Trump's stated goal of reducing the trade deficit with Canada and Mexico. He has said he would like to wrap up NAFTA talks before Mexico's presidential elections in July.


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What Makes a Smile Attractive?
A smile is a social asset. Other than being an indicator of emotions, it also enhances the aesthetic features of a person's face. It helps create an impression, inspire people and build lasting relationships.
The Hollywood Smile
In defining the 'perfect smile' some people might immediately picture 'the Hollywood Smile'. You probably know exactly what we're talking about: a set of (almost impossibly) bright white, perfectly aligned and evenly sized teeth. Hollywood celebrities have been known to undergo cosmetic and other dental procedures to get this type of smile. Sometimes the procedures required are lengthy and expensive. In some cases, surgery is needed, followed by the downtime required for recovery. You'll often see articles in popular media that show before and after images of subtle or dramatic dental makeovers of the rich and famous.
Of course there are many attractive celebrities who don't have a Hollywood Smile. Here are just a few:
Celebrities Who Have Imperfect Teeth
- Katy Perry
- Keira Knightley
- Anna Paquin
- Will Ferrell
- Madonna
- Kristen Dunst
- Ricky Gervais
The Smile Across Cultures
Across the globe, there are differences in what people think makes a smile attractive. Take Japan, for example, where the trend of recent times is for young women to have crooked teeth. Some women even use orthodontics (braces) to move their teeth further out of alignment and be even more crooked and crowded!
Teeth stained with the brown juice of betel nuts or chewing tobacco are commonplace in some countries. In others, visible gold fillings are considered desirable because they are a reflection of wealth.
Perhaps, then, there is no such thing as 'the perfect smile'. Perhaps there's really only a 'perfect smile for you'.
Sequoia Dental's Definition Of The Perfect Smile
We at Sequoia Dental Guelph believe that a smile doesn't have to be 'Hollywood perfect' to be beautiful. A beautiful smile has clean, healthy teeth and gums and a warmth that reflects a deep inner happiness. We love smiles with character as much as smiles with 'classic perfection'.
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Craig Kirby
Craig Kirby is a 25-year veteran of the RV Industry Association and long-time senior leader within the organization. Kirby most recently served as senior vice president of government relations and general counsel. In this role, Kirby led several of the organization's most prominent member service divisions including federal and state government relations, legal, industry standards, as well as the organization's international business teams. Prior to joining the RV Industry Association in 1994, Kirby was in private practice with a law firm.
Craig spends his free time playing golf and enjoying outdoor activities with his family.
James Ashurst
Executive Vice President
Ashurst currently serves as the Executive Vice President at the RV Industry Association, where he leads membership, research, events, finance, operations and communications – including the RV industry's popular Go RVing campaign.
Prior to joining the association, Ashurst served as vice president of communications for Travel Channel, the cable television network owned by Scripps Networks. At Travel Channel, he served as the network's prime media contact and oversaw all communications strategy, media relations, industry events, and campaign executions to support the key programming, brand, marketing, advertising, and affiliate sales and its aligned businesses. Earlier in his career, he held several communications positions in the broadcast satellite and travel industry.
When not busy touting the virtues of today's RVs, James has a passion for cooking barbecue, and he loves to spend time being outdoors and camping with his wife and daughters.
Curtis Hemmeler
Executive Director, RV Technical Institute and SVP, Standards
Curtis Hemmeler is managing the establishment and launch of the RV Technical Institute's new headquarters and training facility, as well as managing and executing the strategic business plan. He brings 20 years of professional experience in technical education and training to the RV Technical Institute. Prior to joining the institute, Curt was the vice president of operations and strategy for WyoTech, a division of Zenith Education that trains auto and diesel technicians. In that position, he led a team of over 300 across three locations. He has extensive experience with the sales, marketing, fundraising and developing community partnership. Curt is looking forward to building a first-class technical and educational program that will ensure that the RV industry's success continues for generations and generations to come.
Bruce Hopkins
VP, Standards
Hopkins, a 40+ year veteran of the RV Industry Association, is the vice president of standards and is located in Elkhart, IN. His principal responsibilities for the standards programs and activities encompass standards maintenance for a series of consensus standards, the development and publications of various related handbooks that detail program safety positions for industry membership. He is also responsible for educating members on association standards as well as those related to the federal government.
He is an active member and secretary of the National Fire Protection Association (NFPA) Technical Committee on RVs, served as secretariat to the American National Standards Institute (ANSI) Accredited Standards Committee A119 for RVs for 17 years, serves as secretariat for several other ANSI standards related to RVs and is a member of the Code-Making Panel 7 (previously CMP 19) of the National Electrical Code. He is responsible for overseeing the operations of the association's Standards Steering Committee and its six internal technical subcommittees.
Bruce spends his leisure time playing golf, traveling and walking. During the Christmas season, he plays Santa Claus at nursing homes and retirement communities where he enjoys bringing smiles to the residents and celebrating the staffs for the angels they are.
Jay Landers
VP, Government Affairs
As Vice President of Government Affairs, Landers and his team are responsible for promoting and protecting the RV industry by influencing legislative and regulatory policies at the federal and state levels.
Prior to joining the association as a director of government affairs, Landers was an issues manager for the Joseph E. Seagram Company, where he managed work on federal and state government relations issues as well as broad public policy issues. Before that he represented MCI Communications Corporation on Capitol Hill and in the states. He began his career in Washington as a policy analyst for the New England Congressional Institute on Capitol Hill focusing on international trade issues for the New England Congressional Caucus.
Landers received his undergraduate degree from the University of Massachusetts, his Master's degree from Syracuse University's Maxwell School, and is also a graduate of the State Government Affairs Program at the Eagleton Institute of Politics at Rutgers University.
Landers is an avid biker, both mountain and motorized, and enjoys tailgating at football and lacrosse games.
Karen Redfern
VP, Brand Marketing & Communications
As Vice President of Brand Marketing and Communications, Redfern leads the team of marketing and communications professionals responsible for the industry's brand marketing campaign, Go RVing, including strategic marketing, social and digital media, traditional advertising, video content creation, public relations, experiential marketing, partnerships, and consumer trends and research.
Prior to joining the RV Industry Association, Redfern was an executive with a national real estate franchise providing advertising and public relations programs for franchisees through a separately-funded advertising fund corporation operated much like Go RVing. Her public relations and marketing career spans over three decades with public agencies and private corporations.
Karen's passion extends beyond the RV industry where she volunteers with several organizations dedicated to helping women, especially victims of domestic abuse. She is an avid DIYer at home, tackling reno projects big and small and enjoys relaxing time kayaking and biking.
Sharonne Lee
VP, Education & Operations, RV Technical Institute
Sharonne brings more than 30 years of RV industry experience to her new role with the RV Technical Institute. Her experience spans the spectrum and has acquainted her with all aspects of the RV industry ranging from standards inspections and standards development to education, dealer and technician outreach, curriculum development and training. Sharonne developed the first annual Top Tech Challenge in 2017 and looks forward to growing the event as part of the Institute. Sharonne's new role at the Institute will allow her to pursue her goal of improving the end-user RV experience and professionalizing the field for RV technicians throughout the U.S.


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Div.1 Senior Hurling League Dunloy 2-13 St. Johns 3-07
Dunloy's second half come back takes the points
Dunloy senior hurlers started the 2016 league campaign off with a tough opener at home to St. Johns. The Whiterock road men finished off 2015 strongly in the league and no doubt fancied their chances at an opening day win.
By the time the game had got to the half way stage they no doubt were confident of taking the points as they went in 0-06 to 3-04 up. The 3 goals all came from defensive mistakes despite Dunloy doing the most of the hurling.
The second half was a different story as Dunloy outscored the Belfast men 2-07 to 0-03. Nicky mc Keague was deadly from the placed ball scoring from all over the pitch. Despite all our play we needed a break and it came in the form of a great goal from corner forward Ciaran Elliott. He picked up the loose ball and fired into the keepers bottom right to make it 1-11 to 3-07. Nicky mcKeague scored another fine point to leave it a 1 point game.
With Dunloy pushing for the score to draw level it a long ball was played forward and it broke to Ciaran Elliott who raced through one on one to bury it to the keepers bottom right. Dunloy were now 2 in front in injury time. St. Johns tried to lob it in as time on the clock disappearred to get a break to score a goal but Dunloy defended strongly. The defenders cleared their lines and it broke to Nicky McKeague who was fouled to kill the ball. The resultant free was yet again fired over by McKeague to bring his personal tally to 0-10 for the day.
Dunloy team was:
Gabriel McTaggart
Phelim Duffin
Conor McKinley
Oran Quinn
Kevin McKeague
James McKeague
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Mickey McClements
Kevin McQuillan
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Big Name Bands Ready to Rock Mountain View
Festival Season Springs Into Action for A La Carte & Art
Festival season is nearly upon us, and downtown Mountain View is once again getting ready to transform into THE Bay Area entertainment destination for A La Carte & Art, May 2-3 from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. on Castro Street.
Music lovers will be treated to two lively, sun-splashed days of world-class music from some of the Bay Area's best bands performing on the Facebook Concert Stage and several street locations throughout the bustling downtown for Silicon Valley's big spring shindig.
Facebook Concert Stage at California and Castro
Saturday, May 2
RB3 is a three-piece band that plays classic and modern rock, R&B and modern country. Their show combines excellent musicality and wacky humor, and the band loves to interact with its audience, sometime bringing audience members up on stage to sing along.
Then we've got the amazing Google Dance Team, a group of googlers who love to dance and spread their positive energy and joy! Catch their beautiful moves on Saturday afternoon and get in a special groove!
Math Class is a band that will amp up any party playing it's unique array of new and retro rock tunes. Math Class is fronted by talented vocalist "Mr. Math" who has opened for many world class bands such as Aerosmith, 311, Sublime, Candlebox, Pepper, Incubus, and many more. With a show mentality, Math Class interacts with audiences making everyone feel like they are part of a classroom of rock. With a love and talent for music this band is a dedicated outfit that will bring strong dress attire with a rockstar flair, relevant song choices that cater to varying crowds, and most of all, a broken boundary between the band and the audience.
It's a guaranteed party when Livewire takes the stage. This incredible dance and party band showcases a dynamic mix of current and favorite rock and dance hits. The band accurately covers a wide range of music – from Journey, ABBA and the Bee Gees to The Jackson 5, Black Eyed Peas and Bruno Mars – all with a professional showmanship that will get everyone out of their seat and onto the dance floor.
Sunday, May 3
The Randy Sauro Band brings together four talented musicians with different backgrounds in musical adventures. The diversity in styles from four lead vocalists lends itself to a wide range in genres to include Rock & Roll, R & B, Funk, Reggae and Motown. Each band member, with their own unique style, translates into entertainment that will keep you enthralled with the stage and our performance. The Randy Sauro Band guarantees to bring you to your feet.
Voted Bay Area's Best Cover Band in 98.5 FM KFOX Last Band Standing, The Megatones energize crowds with their wide-ranging repertoire, creative mash-ups, and irresistible dance beats. Featuring four outstanding vocalists with guitars, keys, bass, and drums, The Megatones add sweet harmonies to hard rocking classics, R&B, funk, modern country, reggae, and contemporary pop hits that get people dancing their cares away.
The Hitmen have been entertaining Bay Area audiences with their wide range of favorites from '70s to modern hits, including many Latin songs, for over 20 years. The 7-piece band has also shared the stage with Cameo, The Ohio Players, Pete Escovedo, and members of Santana and Tower of Power.
Street Musicians
Feeling the beat? Jump in and join the fun of Mike Fair's drum circle. The rhythm master has hand drums from Africa and the Middle East and he will have a few extra drums available, but people are encouraged to bring their own. Fair will also teach his healing principles of "drumming from within," a concept to help people understand rhythm and connect with their source and their soul's healing frequencies.
Bob Culbertson is a virtuoso of the Chapman stick, a guitar-like stringed instrument designed to be tapped, not strummed or plucked. He has spent more than 30 years cultivating his unique sound. His combination of expression, technique and musical emotion is like nothing heard before and his musical style ranges from light jazz with folk and blues flavor to classical with Spanish, contemporary, and traditional influences.
Jose Cabezas has not only mastered the beautiful music of the Andes, he carves his own instruments and creates his own music. He is passionate about sharing the beautiful traditional Andean folk songs in Jose Cabezas' Ancient Winds. Stop and enjoy the haunting melodies.
The smooth and sultry vocals of Hubert have drawn comparisons to Barry White, Lou Rawls and Otis Redding. Give a listen to the Caribbean-influenced soul of Hubert Emerson and The GroWiser Band. His positive message of love and understanding will make your day!
Saturday, May 2
|Google Dance Team
|Math Class
Sunday, May 3
|The Randy Sauro Band
|The Megatones
|The Hitmen
STREET MUSICIAN LOCATIONS (Both Days)
|Jose Cabezas' Ancient Winds (Villa/Castro)
|Bob Culbertson (Dana/Castro)
|Hubert Emerson and The GroWiser Band (Mercy/Castro)
|Mike Fair's Drum Circle (Church/Castro)


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Tolkien's Eldest Son Dies
The eldest son of The Lord of the Rings author JRR Tolkien has died at the age of 85. Father John Tolkien, heir to the multi-million family estate, died after a 50-year career with the Catholic church in the Midlands.
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Designed with adventure in mind, this friendly hotel is Active by name and active by nature. Thanks to its spectacular semi-rural setting in Tenerife's unspoilt east, the hotel offers a great base for exploring the region - and there's tons of activities to get stuck into nearby.
How far is the nearest beach?
The hotel is approximately 550m from the rocky coastline, with the nearest beach 2.5km away.
Distance from Airport
The hotel is 31km from Tenerife North Airport and 95km from Tenerife South Airport.
The hotel's Double Rooms feature an en-suite bathroom with a rain shower, robes and a hairdryer, and lead to a private terrace with side sea views. Further facilities include an American-style kitchen space with a hob, fridge-freezer, dishwasher and washing machine, along with a flat-screen satellite TV and safe.
For a special treat, a range of Premium Rooms are also available, complete with exclusive benefits such as direct access to the hotel's gorgeous rose garden.
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This is a self catering-style complex, but there's an ample breakfast buffet to start each day, with plenty of delicious fresh fare to savour. Dining out and about is also a breeze, with a choice of restaurants nearby - and the nearest mini-market is just 600m away.
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There's a well-kept pool in the outdoor complex, surrounded by a sun terrace with cosy loungers and parasols. There's also an on-site gym - and the hotel team are on hand to assist with a range of excursions, from hiking and scuba diving, to mountain biking and tandem paragliding.
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Derby Peoples Kitchen
Date(s) - Monday 29/01/2018
6:15 pm - 9:00 pm
Boyer Street Community Room (halfway along by the post box!)
monthly 3 course meal. all vegan food, but non-vegans welcome! …all meals cooked by volunteers from the group. food served on a pay-what-you-can basis, and after ingredients are paid for, the money goes to a good cause of the cooks' choice.
we're a friendly and diverse group, and everyone is welcome 🙂 …but its important to 'book' your place: go to facebook and search "derby peoples kitchen" and ask to join the group, youll then be able to book your place and get invites to every meal!


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Cheese Enzymes are enzymes that are derived from animals, plants or through chemical procedures such as fermentation, which acts as a catalyst to bring about a specific biochemical reaction or improve the properties of the various cheese, yogurts and other dairy products. These cheese enzymes function and act as a coagulant, which is essential in the making of cheese. In addition to improving the ripening speed and sustaining the coagulation in the cheese, these cheese enzymes also improve and enhance the texture and taste of the different functional cheese. Different cheese enzymes possess different functions, some are generic and some are used for specific processes such as for creating clean tasting bleached whey. Further, cheese enzymes enhance the shelf life of the products, thus making them stay healthy and safe for a longer duration of time. These cheese enzymes function as rennet in cheese and other dairy products formation and along with adding functional values to them, they improve the efficiency and flexibility of the products. Furthermore, cheese enzymes can be formed from several microbial living organisms such as fungus, lipases, proteases, and peptidases. Owing to the numerous significant functional benefits, the market for cheese enzymes have high potential to grow during the forecast period worldwide.
Growing demand for nutritionally high and savory cheese fueling the global market for cheese enzymes
Cheese is a popular and one of the most attractive foods product worldwide and is available in numerous variations of tastes, textures, and genres with diverse applications in the food and beverages industry. The rising demand for healthy dairy products, high in nutritional values is one of the major factor propelling the demand for the cheese enzymes. Further, there is a high demand for cheese enzymes in the dairy industries for they not only enhance the functioning of the products but also adds extra taste and texture to it. In addition, another factor driving the market for cheese enzymes is the increasing awareness among consumers about the adverse and ill effects of fat ingestion and nutritional imbalances on health. Henceforth, consumers are shifting towards healthier dairy foods, such as cheese, milk, yogurts and others, that could be provided by these cheese enzymes.
In European region U.K., France and Germany are the major consumers of cheese enzymes owing to the rising consumption of dairy food and beverages products. Further, North America is one of the major markets for cheese enzymes due to the increasing demand for fast foods in the region that contains cheese.
Further, one of the factors hampering the growth of the cheese enzymes market is its low shelf life and to some extent the ill effects of the chemicals used to prepare them on health.
Global Cheese Enzymes Market: Market Segmentation:
On the basis of Source, the global Cheese Enzymes market has been segmented as:
On the basis of type, the global Cheese Enzymes market has been segmented as:
On the basis of application, the global Cheese Enzymes market has been segmented as:
Global Cheese Enzymes Market: Key Participants:
Some of the market participants in the global cheese enzymes market identified across the value chain include DSM Nutritional Products, DowDuPont Inc., Chr. Hansen A/S, Advanced Enzyme Technologies, Novozymes, Biocatalysts Limited, SternEnzym GmbH & Company KG, Amano Enzyme In., and Chr. Hansen Holding A/S among others.
Opportunities for Participants in the Cheese Enzymes Market:
There are widespread opportunities for players to grow in the cheese enzymes market owing to the rising demand for high-value cheese worldwide and the diverse applications of cheese in several industries. Further, leading players in the dairy enzymes market are investing in collaborations and partnerships with various functional dairy products manufactures to improve and enhance their products. In addition, the rising health-conscious consumers demanding products that are safe, high in shelf life and high in nutritional values has opened the opportunities for the companies to introduce newly enhanced products in the market. Also, the rapid growth of cheese enzymes is further elevated by several macroeconomic factors that include population growth, changing lifestyle and increasing disposable income of the consumers, especially in developing countries.
Key Developments in the Cheese Enzymes Market:
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The company will follow a modeling-based approach and triangulation methodology to estimate data covered in this report. A detailed market understanding and assessment of the applications, types, forms, and end uses of the product segments covered in the study is followed by carrying out a demand-side approach to estimate the sales of target product segments, which is then cross-referenced with a supply-side assessment of value generated over a pre-defined period. The statistics and data are collected at a regional level and consolidated and synthesized at a global level to estimate overall market sizes.
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Fair planned to help veterans with jobs, education
NEW HAVEN (AP) -- A resource fair will be held to help veterans with education, jobs, training, health care and other issues.
The fair is set for 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Monday at Gateway Community College in New Haven, in Room N-100 of the North Building.
U.S. Rep. Rosa DeLauro plans to speak at 10:30 a.m. Other participants include Quinnipiac University, the U.S. Small Business Administration, Connecticut Department of Veterans Affairs, Wells Fargo and Mohegan Sun.
Veterans will be able to meet with local businesses and access resources.
Connecticut's unemployment rate was 7.4 percent in December.


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Raffles Hotel Singapore
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This modern hotel is ideally located in Singapore City Centre and offers its guests a swimming pool, a sauna and a Jacuzzi. It also has an on-site gym, a spa & wellness centre and a Turkish steam bath.
This stylish 5-star hotel features a range of premium amenities, such as a poolside snack bar and free Wi-Fi. The 24-hour front desk provides services like car rentals and luggage storage, and free parking is also available.
Every comfortable room at Raffles Hotel Singapore provides a mini bar, a spa bath and a refrigerator. They include slippers, movies on demand and an in-room dining area.


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Specialist Digital & Technology Recruitment
Deep in the digital age, sourcing talent with an aptitude for IT is critical in future-proofing your organisation and maintaining a competitive edge. Faced with intense competition from every angle, however, attracting highly-skilled digital talent can become a time-consuming process. Well-connected in the industry, our recruiters have dedicated considerable time in developing talent networks in order to deliver the most high-calibre IT candidates to our clients. As well as full-time employees, we're also well-equipped to source IT contractors with the specialist skill-set you need to complete those time-sensitive projects.
Our IT focused Recruitment Consultants work nationally across the UK providing Recruitment Services in all the major UK cities and the surrounding regions; London, Bristol, Birmingham, Cardiff, Liverpool, Manchester, Leeds, Exeter, Southampton, Reading
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Software development
Sourcing talented software developers for our clients is key in helping them to achieve their ambitious objectives. Organisations throughout the tech sector depend on our IT recruitment consultants to find software developers ranging from graduate-level to senior programmers; they take advantage of our extensive IT talent network to secure specialist full-timers as well as contractors capable of researching, designing, implementing and managing software programs in coding languages including .Net, C#, PHP, Java, Ruby, Python, C++, HTML and Javascript.
Project and program managers
Our team comprises of specialist IT experts who bring to the table considerable market knowledge and a passion for placing high-potential technical project managers in organisations who will benefit from their skills. With the help of our dedicated tech recruiters, businesses ranging in size and status secure project and program managers with a proven track record of applying industry knowledge to improve technical deliveries and manage a team to success. Our network covers full-time talent as well as contractors capable of overseeing the smooth implementation of a project from planning through to completion.
IT Security
In a digital economy, data is the currency that businesses across every sector must protect at all costs. That's why at Heat, we help organisations to hire the IT security talent they need to keep their network as robust and impenetrable as possible. From junior security professionals right up to the C-suite, we source candidates who combine analytical expertise with experience in vulnerability testing; we find those who team an ability to react quickly with an aptitude for proactive planning and industry knowledge. Whether you need ongoing support or seek the expertise of a cybersecurity professional to implement security solutions on a contract basis, we are ready to assist you.
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From resolving incidents as and when they occur to aiding with the delivery of new services, IT infrastructure professionals must demonstrate excellent problem-solving skills, and able to lead and resolve difficult scenarios with minimal management and oversight. We help organisations to recruit for a range of positions in this area including network architects, network support, first second third line support and infrastructure managers. Whether it's full-time support you seek or temporary assistance in setting up from an IT contractor, we've got you covered.
From digital designers and content creators to project management, creative teams are comprised of talented individuals who are proficient in a range of complex systems and IT tools. Naturally, professionals in these disciplines are highly sought after by both the agency and in-house sides of the market. With years of experience in this sector, our specialist IT recruiters will undertake targeted searches and tap into their candidate networks to ensure your business receives a reliable service and a steady stream of top-tier tech talent.
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From Search Engine Optimisation and Pay Per Click advertising to social media, email marketing, CRM and PR, a competitive marketing team should be filled with specialists with the know-how necessary to promote your brand and grow your audience. At Heat Recruitment, our recruiters work closely with a diverse list of clients to provide a tailored resourcing model that facilitates talent acquisition and keeps your business competing effectively.
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The NRL Integrity Unit will determine the short-term playing future of Penrith Panthers forward Tyrell Fuimaono after he fronted court on a charge of 'hindering police' today.
The 23-year-old, who joined the Panthers this season, plead guilty to the charge and left court with no conviction recorded.
"The matter is currently being assessed by the NRL Integrity Unit with the full assistance of Panthers," the Panthers said in a statement.
"The club will be making no further comment until the NRL Integrity Unit has completed its assessment."
Fuimaono was placed on a one year good behaviour bond over the 2018 incident, where he tried to pull his cousin away from a brawl outside a nightclub in Surry Hills.
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Hashtag Basketball / Oklahoma City Thunder
A look at how the Oklahoma City Thunder are currently using Nerlens Noel, and what they could do to increase his role to emphasis what he does well.
The Oklahoma City Thunder got off to a slow start, dropping their first 4 games, but since have won nine of 10. An early injury to Russell Westbrook forced him to miss seven out of the team's first 14 games.
With Russell's absence, the Thunder have had increased contributions from bench players like Hamidou Diallo, Patrick Patterson, Alex Abrines, and mainly Nerlens Noel.
Nerlens Noel is currently averaging 1.0 steals and 1.4 blocks per game, while only playing 14.0 minutes per game. If that holds up until the end of the season, Noel will be the first player since 1986 to average these numbers while playing less than 19 minutes per game. It should be noted that Noel is playing 5 minutes less than the 19 minutes allocated for this particular stat.
In Noel's only opportunity as a starter for the Thunder, Noel contributed 20 points, 15 rebounds, and 4 steals in only 26 minutes of work. This start was the consequence of a calf injury that sidelined usual starter, Steven Adams. In that game, the Thunder won handily against the Phoenix Suns 117-110 (the Suns outscored the Thunder 34-21 in the 4th to make it look closer than the game actually was). Other than that starting opportunity, Noel has been delegated to a bench role that has never seen him play more than 16 minutes.
While being one of the Thunder's most potent bench options, Noel has tested well on the analytical side as well. Noel has posted a 1.1 offensive box plus-minus and a 6.2 defensive box plus-minus which is astronomically high for an everyday player. If Noel can perform like this in limited minutes, what could he do with more of them?
Obviously, if Noel is given more minutes, his efficiency numbers will more than likely decrease as you cannot play as hard for 35 minutes as you can when you only play 14 minutes. But that doesn't mean that Noel couldn't be as effective in around 23 minutes as he is in 14 minutes.
The problem is finding more minutes for Noel, as they are hard to come by for Thunder bigs. Steven Adams is the clear superior player, with his screening ability, and ability to cause opposing centers fits as they try to keep up with the bruising nature of the seven foot - 265 pound Adams.
Patrick Patterson has the ability to hit threes (38.6% this season), something that Noel can't do. The Thunder currently rank 29th in threes in the NBA, a struggle point for them so far.
This gluttony of formidable bigs have made it tough for coach Billy Donovan to give more opportunities and minutes to Noel, but seeing his effectiveness in the small amount of minutes he plays should give Thunder fans hope if Adams ever is injured or needs rest.
This year the Thunder are doing something that they didn't last year: they are beating bad teams, and they're doing it without much trouble. Last year, we saw the Thunder drop games to the Magic, Nets, Hornets, Pistons, Mavericks, and Suns. This year they're taking care of business and beating up on these teams early and often, already beating the Cavaliers, Suns (twice), Wizards, and Knicks.
Noel missed the Thunders most recent game due to illness, one that saw them lose to the Sacramento Kings 117-113. In the loss, the Thunder failed to protect the paint, allowing the Kings to score at will during the minutes when Adams was off the floor and Noel is usually on.
Games against weaker teams around the NBA should be an opportunity for the Thunder to rest Adams more and give some of his minutes to Noel, something that the Thunder may ultimately end up doing. Adams is currently averaging 33.4 MPG, something that can wear down the big man during a long 82 game season, plus playoffs. This right here is the perfect storm for Billy Donovan to offer more minutes to a surging Noel, giving him the platform to show off his shot-blocking prowess and his ability to finish alley-oops with authority.
Last Summer, Noel signed a "prove it" 2-year contract with the Oklahoma City Thunder, with a player-option on the second year. This gave him the flexibility to opt out of the contract if he performs to the level everybody knew he once had when he was selected with the sixth overall pick in the 2013 draft.
While it may end up being one season in Oklahoma City for Nerlens Noel, it has been an absolute pleasure to see him dominate second units on both ends of the floor so far.
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40 Acts of Kindness during Lent
"Not all of us can do great things. But we can do small things with great love."
Saint Mother Teresa
Last Tuesday 4th April, some of our Year 9 students supported the team at the "Sisters of Charity" homeless shelter in Seel Street, Liverpool.
Many homeless people came to have a very tasty meal at the shelter and for a short time have a warm, friendly and supportive place to rest.
Arriving at the shelter, the team of students were given the first instructions on how to organize the catering for the visitors. The Year 9 students helped prepared the food, then served the two course meal to the large number of people who came along. At the conclusion they washed the dishes and then finally, washed the tables and floor ready for the next visit of homeless people.
The atmosphere was very welcoming and everybody was immensely privileged to have helped at the shelter.
At the end of all the hard work, the team of students were given a tour around the facilities and an insight into the wonderful work that the Sisters of Charity do, not only here in Liverpool but throughout the world.
Speaking on return to the college Mr Hicks said "Our Year 9 students had a lot to reflect on. Everybody gained new experiences and would like go again to support the team at the homeless shelter".


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Pinus virginiana 'Wate's Golden'
Noted for its super bright winter color, this larger growing pine would be an outstanding choice for a tree in the back of the border that could become large, but highly ornamental in the winter time. The colder the temperatures, the brighter the color. Deer tolerant. Will grow in poor soil, but prefers good drainage.


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Counseling Counts: A Focus On Mental Health
HomeStretch firmly believes in the value of counseling. For this reason, it is an integral part of our program. However, our families sometimes question the benefits of these services, preferring to address their problems in their own way. The January LifeSkills session aimed to change this perception by focusing on
Publix Super Markets Charities Presents our Tenth Terrific Tea!
Believe it or not, this year we will celebrate our 10th anniversary of the Peachtree Tea. Each year, this not-to-miss event raises funds to support the HomeStretch mission. Minnie Bowden, long-time HomeStretch volunteer says, "I am pleased to have been involved with planning the Peachtree Tea for 10 years. I
Save the Date: Run the River!
Saturday, April 22, join fellow runners and walkers along the Chattahoochee River for the 16th Annual Choate Construction Run the River 5K/10K benefiting HomeStretch. Whether you are a serious runner or you're getting some exercise with the family, this fast, flat course is a great opportunity to enjoy a morning
HomeStretch and COUNTRY Financial Partnership
"We love working with you guys!" said Leslie Frohman, COUNTRY Financial HR Coordinator. Why? Because our missions align.
Music for Our Mission
HomeStretch was grateful to be the beneficiary of three January concerts presented by Home By Dark at a lovely Roswell venue. Thank you to James Casto for this great opportunity and to Darlene McDonald, Katherine Simons, and Patty Conard who spoke to the concert audiences about the HomeStretch mission.


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So you've decided you want to go on a road trip…awesome! … but you don't have a vehicle…hmmmm. So you gotta ask yourself… should I buy one or should I rent one? This can be bit of a difficult decision to make and it's important to decide on a vehicle that's right for you and importantly, budget friendly! With over 20 years experience buying, selling and renting cars and campervans to backpackers Travellers Autobarn is a bit of a veteran when it comes to this kinda thing so we though we'd share some of our knowledge!
You wouldn't buy a car if you only needed it for a few days, and by the same token you wouldn't rent a car to travel around Australia for a year. So when is buying a car better than renting a car, and when is renting better than buying? This can be answered quite simply if we compare the two options purely in economic terms (yeah we're gonna get a bit serious for a minute now). Basically, we think that if you're travelling for 8-12 weeks or less you should probably rent a car. For a longer trip of 12 weeks or more you buy a car. Have a look at the example below to see just what we mean. This example is based on the rental of a Ford Falcon Stationwagon with a variable daily rate, and the sale of a Ford Falcon at $3500 with a Guaranteed Buyback of 40%.
$1260 ($45/day rental rate)
not worth it
$2520 ($45/day rental rate)
not worth it
$2800 ($40/day rental rate)
$3360 ($40/day rental rate)
once you past 12 weeks: buy it!
$3920 ($35/day rental rate)
the best option
At 10 weeks you would spend roughly about the same amount of money renting the car as you would if you bought the same car and sold it back to us with a guaranteed 40% buyback. However, often it's not just about money. If you value freedom over the price tag, you're gonna enjoy your trip more if you buy.
While Campervans and Vans are more expensive than cars, they obviously fetch a much higher Buyback or resale price. The table below will give you a comparison between three options: renting one of our Hitops – a 2003-2005 model, buying a Van (similar such as our Chubby Camper but of an older age) or buying a proper Toyota Hiace Campervan (simiar to our Budget Camper models – 2000 – 2002 models). The table is calculated at an average daily rental rate for the Campervan. The cost of a converted Van is averaged to $5,500 and the cost of the HiAce Campervan is $13,500.The Buyback prices are calculated at 40% in this case.
Renting a Hitop Campervan
Buying a MiniVan
Buying a Hitop Campervan
4 Weeks
$2100 (@ $75/day rental rate)*
Don't even think about it
Are you insane?
8 Weeks
$3864 (@ $69/day rental rate)*
still cheaper to rent
keep looking down the column…
10 Weeks
$4550 (@ $65/day rental rate)*
12 Weeks
$4956 (@ $59/day rental rate)*
Buying your own van makes a lot of sense
keep going…
16 Weeks
$6160 (@ $55/day rental rate)*
Buying 100%!
actually, it is about 22-30 weeks that it becomes economical
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I've been on sabbatical in the last year visiting lots of labs and
talking about research directions and one idea that came up is a
reaction to something I think and I believe you and dave clark have
also said in the last couple of years about academic CS research
(at least Internet related CS research) having gone awry.
The pressure to look at short term fast return has pushed many
academics into effectively competing with industry R&D - this means
that many papers are increasingly being produced that look like
startup white papers (often are) and do not have the depth of work
behind them that one might expect from a core CS conference (let
aloine journal) 15 or 20 years ago. This is not universally
true (self promotion - I believe we published first papers
on work on Xen after about 9PhDs and 3 years of faculty work,
and on Xorp and Metarouting work were both in similar ratios and have
strong underpinning ideas).
What my colleague Tim Griffin refers to as the Hotnetization of
communications research has happened.
Part of the problem is that really smart people get a big buzz out of
being creative, and only some buzz out of the sweat to really nail the
details. But the details matter. One solution to this would be a big
cultural shift back to long term funding and rewards to academics for
long term (not for short term) work - that isn't going to happen in a
Another solution is to provide a competitor for short term idea
generation and demonstration to force academics out of the short term
SO here's one idea:
build a system for kids to write new internet scale applications.
give them a sandbox (planetlab junior) to deploy these.
Think lego-mindstorms for the internet.
A whole bunch of things like facebook, myspace, skype, bebo, flicr,
IM,, are totally obvious to kids - 10 year olds would have built us
prototypes if they were given the simple tools to create
distributed applications with simple GUIs I think they would
create 1000s of them - it would take an organisatio nlike
Cisco (and/or microsoft) with a scools outreach programme,
and some resources (not a lot) - it would be nice to
incorporate cell phone handsets in some simple way.
There are some nice example languages (as above, lego
mindstorms, but also Alice (from CMU) which could be extended
easily to do this....
just a thought!


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Education Minister Grace Grace has announced the first list of Queensland schools set to benefit from the Palaszczuk Government's $97 million Advancing Clean Energy Schools (ACES) program.
Ms Grace said the ACES program will be delivered in three phases at Queensland state schools, with Phase 1 now well underway to install solar panel systems at 210 schools.
"Our ACES program will help reduce the energy costs at our schools which are some of the biggest energy users in the state," Ms Grace said.
"It involves the installation of solar panels and other energy saving devices such as LED lighting and timers on hot water systems.
"ACES will provide approximately 35MW of solar generated electricity, making a significant contribution to the Palaszczuk Government's target of 50 per cent renewable energy by 2030.
"Once the program is fully rolled out, it's expected to deliver a reduction in state school energy costs of up to 20 per cent."
Ms Grace said the first schools in Phase 1 represented each of the seven Department of Education regions: South East, Metro, Central QLD, North QLD, Far North QLD, Darling Downs/South West and North Coast.
"I'm pleased to announce that Phase 1 will see the installation of solar panel systems at 210 state schools right across the state this financial year, with the installation of panels at over 800 schools to be rolled out by June 2022," she said.
"Solar audits have been carried out at more than 60 of these state schools, and 20 schools have already been equipped with solar panels.
"Phases 2 and 3 will see the program further rolled out to the remaining schools in 2020-21 and 2021-22 respectively."
Ms Grace said the program will boost local economies across Queensland.
"Approximately 281 jobs will be created across the state over the life of the program, with the contractors committed to maximising local employment opportunities."
For more information, visit https://education.qld.gov.au/initiatives-and-strategies/strategies-and-programs/advancing-clean-energy
To view the full list of Phase 1 schools by electorate, click here
Minister for Education and Minister for Industrial Relations
The Honourable Grace Grace


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The moon bear, also known as the Asiatic bear, can be distinguished by the yellowish white crescent moon on its chest, in contrast to its deep black fur. These expert climbers scale fruit trees to feed and also live on leaves, nuts, berries, insects and small mammals. As a solitary species, moon bears only meet to mate. Females give birth to between one to three cubs who will stay with their mother until the age of two.
Moon bears are found across 18 countries, from Iran to China, in forested regions and open meadows. Classed as Vulnerable on the IUCN's Red List, surveys of their range point to a 31% decline in numbers over the last 30 years.
Under threat from deforestation, human encroachment and poaching, moon bears also suffer from the abhorrent practice of bear bile farming.
Help rescue captive moon bears with an animal adoption, and you'll receive an exclusive adoption pack containing a soft toy, animal story, species fact sheet, personalised certificate and glossy photo. Plus, we'll send you our Adopt magazine twice a year with updates on all our wildlife adoptions – perfect for animal lovers.
Adoptions last one year (those paid by monthly direct debit roll over until cancelled).
Used in traditional Chinese medicine, bear bile has been sought after for hundreds of years, resulting in the emergence in the 1970s of bear bile farms. This process involves the removal of bile from live animals causing untold suffering. Individuals have their teeth and claws removed and are kept in cramped cages.
The moon bear has been targeted for this practice more than other bears, an estimated 10,000 are held in farms across China alone, with more located in Korea, Vietnam, Loa and Myanmar. Cubs are removed from the wild to stock farms which has a devastating impact on wild populations.
The loss of the moon bear's natural habitat is a further threat. According to the IUCN, logging and agriculture have impacted nine out of 18 range countries. As more forest cover is lost, populations are driven into smaller pockets, making the ability for hunters to gain access to individuals much easier.
Poaching is a persistent problem as demand for bear paws and gall bladders continues. Snares are also responsible for a significant number of deaths and injuries.
Funds from your adoption will support the lifetime care of rescued bears at Animals Asia's sanctuary in China as well as continuing efforts to rescue hundreds of others across the country. You will also be helping support Animals Asia's campaign to end the cruel practice of bear farming. Animal Asia's bear sanctuaries provide a safe, natural environment where bears can live out the rest of their lives free from suffering.
You can help care for these bears by adopting Bodo.
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Your money will help:
Fund the lifetime care of Bodo and other bears like him
Rescue moon bears held in captivity in bear bile farms
Provide veterinary care to nurse sick and injured moon bears
Promote awareness of the welfare needs of captive animals
Work with governments to improve animal welfare and management
Bodo was rescued from a bear bile farm where bears are 'milked' for bile, used in Asian medicine in November 2003 at a very young age. Thankfully, Bodo was too young to be 'milked'. When he was rescued, he was missing his right front paw. However, this doesn't stop Bodo!
He now lives at Animals Asia's China Bear Rescue Centre near Chengdu, supported by Born Free. Your adoption will help fund Bodo's lifetime care, the care of other bears at the sanctuary, and support other vital work to help protect moon bears.
Help us provide the care Bodo needs.
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By majoring in Human Development and Family Studies (HDFS), our students prepare themselves for a range of rewarding careers. They combine coursework with practical, in-the-field experiences to gain an in-depth understanding of how children and youth develop, how families function effectively and manage stress, and how to improve the lives of children and families – keeping in mind the importance of cultural and economic context and diversity, broadly defined. Many of our students enrich their learning through multiple study abroad experiences, practicum and internships, and assisting in faculty research projects.
What are the areas of special emphasis in HDFS?
Students choose one of two concentrations
The Child and Adolescent Development Concentration combines course work with practical experience to provide students with a broad base of knowledge regarding the emotional, social, physical, and cognitive development of children and adolescents. Students learn about the influence that parents, caregivers, peers, and others can have on the health and well-being children and youth.
The Family Studies Concentration focuses on how families and romantic partners function, develop, and change in response to the challenges of modern life. Course work covers the latest research and theories about dating, marriage, parenthood, divorce, life in single-parent and step-families, LGBT families, gender differences, and how families can learn to manage conflicts.
Students can also take steps toward becoming a Certified Family Life Educator (CFLE). Completing the HDFS Family Studies option with the appropriate choice of required and elective courses can qualify students for provisional status as a Certified Family Life Educator (CFLE), a credential awarded by the National Council on Family Relations (NCFR).
Consider a minor in adult development: UIUC students planning careers in social or health-related services will find an understanding of adult development and its attendant issues an asset when applying for entry-level positions or graduate/professional school.
General Education and HDFS Core Requirements
In addition to the requirements of each concentration (outlined in the links above), all students in the Human Development and Family Studies major complete course work satisfying the University's General Education requirements and core courses required for all HDFS majors.http://catalog.illinois.edu/undergraduate/aces/human-development-family-studies-bs/
A minimum of 60 hours must be earned in courses taken on the UIUC campus, to include at least 21 hours earned in 300- or 400-level courses.
One of the unique features of our HDFS program is providing applied course work, experiential learning opportunities and research experiences to our students. These intensive educational programs are a hallmark of the human development and family studies major, distinguishing our students as being very well prepared for success in the professional workforce and graduate and professional study. We are committed to maintaining these enriched course offerings despite the extensive resources they require in the form of faculty time and expertise.
To help cover costs associated with these applied, experiential and research internship courses, all HDFS students pay a one-time HDFS Applied Experience Fee, assessed for the fall semester of the student's junior year. Junior and senior transfers will have the fee assessed for their first fall semester following admission to the HDFS major. The current Applied Experience Fee is $1,095.


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Borehole Water Supply From The Spring Rainfall
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The earth consists of 60% water! That's a lot right... Think again! We can use only about 1% of all the water resources on earth!


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Summer Darjeeling Blend - SALE!
$ 6.65 was $ 13.30
This variant is currently sold out
A flavorful blend of summer harvest black teas from complementary Darjeeling Estates. This tea is smooth with complex notes of cocoa, dark molasses and a refreshing briskness. Delicious hot or cold-brewed.
- How to Steep
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1.5 tsp per 8 oz of water, 203°F, 4-5 min
- This Summer harvest Darjeeling is a blend of several Darjeeling tea gardens. The high elevation produces complexity in the cup with balanced notes of cocoa and dark molasses with a brisk and refreshing finish.
- Darjeeling is the size of two Manhattan islands and dwarfed by Assam, the largest tea producing region in the world.
- Granola with dried fruit
- Greek yogurt
- Fruit pastries
- Green salad with mint
- Mac and cheese
- Toasted cheese sandwich
- Chicken or fish with fresh mint
- Savory or sweet tea sandwiches
- Lightly prepared chicken or pork
- Cream-based desserts
India, Darjeeling and Silguri black tea blend
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Holy $%# s&*$%!
Next they'll be digging through our trash at home. (More on this… stay tuned.)
-Max Borders
Reader Interactions
Try to throw cardboard in the trash now. They'll fine you for that too.
Better not throw that soda can away either. That's a $10,000 fine.
I hate to be ugly about this, BUT…
If ALE does not have anything better to do than this, why don't we disband the agency?
And, yes, I know that ALE has many good agents, who are highly skilled and trained. I do not think that we ought to fire them. But isn't there something more important that we could have them doing than being the recycling police?
And what legislative genius made this a Class 1 Misdemeanor? This is on the same level as misdemeanor breaking or entering, and many of our larceny statutes. Are we REALLY sure that not having an approve recycling plan is as bad as stealing or breaking into someone else's building?
Perhaps the criminalization of the "crime" of failing to recycle was not too well thought out.


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i have a a problem with accepting myself.
i'm a perfectionist when it comes to what i think i should be doing & i set myself high, unrealistic expectations.
unfortunately, i've been this way since i can remember.
in elementary school, i would get horrible stomach pains on a regular basis.
i remember going to the doctor many, many times trying to figure out what was causing this problem. over and over again they would ask me and my mom if i was stressed out.
and i would tell them over and over again, NO!
i didn't want to admit that i was doing this to myself.
because the truth was, that even at a young age, i was constantly stressed & anxious.
in 4th grade, i was diagnosed with GERD [acid reflux] which can be exacerbated from high amounts of stress. and even though i was only 9 years old, i learned to spread myself thin and expect too much of myself.
i had to do every.single extra credit assignment.
i had to get straight A's.
i had to be the most creative.
i had to have the best ideas.
i had to have the most responsibilities.
and if i didn't, i was a failure.
and if i was a failure, then that meant i wasn't liked & accepted.
i remember in 6th grade being completely devastated because my teacher didn't choose me to be a leader of a group project. i was a hard worker. i got good grades. i had great ideas & creativity. but i just wasn't good enough.
unfortunately, this mentality has stuck with me my whole life. no matter what i accomplish, it is never good enough. if i mess up once, then my world comes crumbling down.
you can imagine how much this has affected my schooling, jobs, relationships, marriage, and parenting. though this kind of thinking has always pushed me to be better, it has also brought me to my lowest.
this last weekend, my friend's mother came to town to visit and i got to spend some time with her for a couple of hours. let me preface this by saying: in high school, i dated her son as seriously as little high school kids could be. because i was "the girlfriend," i was always a little nervous around her and what she truly thought of me. so when she said the following thing to me, it meant more than anyone could ever know.
she said, "you have done more to bless other's lives than you even know. you are incredible & amazing. and you need to know that! you are better than you give yourself credit for."
i have thought about those words for the last week and can't help but get emotional every time.
i know she was here to help her daughter but i couldn't help but feel that in some small way she was here to help me. because i needed her. and i needed to hear that.
too often do i beat myself up over little things.
too often do i replay conversations & events {long in the past!} and wish i did it differently
too often do i allow myself to get so caught up in my feelings of despair that i don't allow myself to see the good all around me and the good that i have accomplished.
i think we maybe all do that to some extent.
after having a good heart-to-heart with Adam tonight, i know i need to start changing.
i need to start remembering some of the tools i learned in therapy.
one of them being, "don't be so hard on yourself!"
i'm ready to start practicing that.
are you?


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right to strike
"Bill 178 return-to-work legislation violates rights and freedoms that workers have fought to win for more than a century. OPSEU/NUPGE is committed to protecting those hard-won rights." — Warren (Smokey) Thomas, OPSEU President
CFLR's Guide for Negotiating Essential Services is intended as a practical guide for union negotiators engaged in essential service negotiations.
Government has one year to make changes to Alberta's labour laws that violate workers' Charter rights.
"Thank you to all those who raised their voice in support of this long-standing right to negotiate freely and fairly on behalf of workers everywhere. We know that having strong labour rights allows us to make a difference in the lives of everyone, not just of union members." — James Clancy, NUPGE National President.
Canadians are urged to write a letter to the federal Minister of Labour asking that she support the right to strike at an upcoming meeting of the International Labour Organization (ILO).
"The Canadian government has made us proud many times for taking leading international stands for basic human decency and dignity, and we're confident that it will do so again by strongly supporting the right to strike during next month's ILO meeting," says NUPGE National President James Clancy.
"This is a great day for all of us. Our chief justices understand that unions matter to our country and our communities, and they've made sure that Canadian politicians will no longer be able to so easily strip Canadians of their union rights," says NUPGE National President James Clancy.
NUPGE will appear as intevernor arguing that the right to strike as referred to in the Charter should be interpreted based on Canada's obligations under international labour law.
NUPGE alleges that the two pieces of legislation violate the basic principle of freedom of association as set out in the constitution of the ILO and the ILO Convention No. 87 – Freedom of Association and Protection of the Right to Organize (1948).