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All hail the new "smaller than three-fifths" rule.
The Texas Senate on Wednesday approved a fundamental alteration of its rules, ending the minority party's ability to block legislation it unanimously opposes in the Republican-controlled upper chamber.
In a 18-13 vote, lawmakers voted to lower the threshold of support that legislation needs to make it onto the Senate floor. In past sessions, the Senate required a three-fifths supermajority, or 19 votes, to bring legislation to the floor. But after the defeat of Sen. Pete Flores, R-Pleasanton, reduced the number of Republicans from 19 to 18, lawmakers lowered the threshold to 18 members — a move Lt. Gov. Dan Patrick had been pushing for.
Passage of the rule required a simple majority — or 16 members. State Sen. Paul Bettencourt, R-Houston, tweeted that the resolution passed on a party-line vote.
Republicans on the floor hailed the move. Patrick, who presides over the Senate, first floated the idea of lowering the threshold last January, later contending in December that the 2020 election proved voters support conservative candidates and that he planned on "moving a conservative agenda forward."
In introducing the resolution, state Sen. Bryan Hughes, R-Mineola, said: "I believe our tradition of requiring a supermajority is good and we should retain it, but … it's my view that there are enough big items that the majority of Texans have asked for that would be blocked with a 19-vote requirement, which would put us in a special session where we have no control over the agenda." (To be clear, only Gov. Greg Abbott can call lawmakers back for a special legislative session.)
While the procedure may sound like parliamentary arcana, the impact could spell trouble for Democrats. The change essentially allows Republicans to continue deciding which bills are brought up for consideration without the minority party's input.
See here and here for the background. As you know, I oppose having artificial anti-majoritarian rules in place, for reasons you can peruse at those earlier posts. I have no illusions that this will be a good thing in this session. It's going to suck, bigtime. I totally get all the complaints that the Democratic Senators have raised. I just disagree with them about the merits of this tradition.
One thing that was not clear to me, from this story or from the Chron story, was just exactly how this new, lower threshold for bypassing the blocker bill was to be determined. As noted in my previous post, the fraction used could be 5/9, or it could be 4/7, or it could just be "minimum eighteen Senators needed". Neither of these stories explored that or the potential ramifications of it – I'll get to that in a minute – but I eventually found it in Senate Resolution 2, the text of which is here (hat tip to Kimberly Reeves for providing the vital #SR2 hash tag that gave me the clue I needed to find this):
Any bill, resolution, or other measure may on any day be made a special order for a future time of the session by an affirmative vote of five-ninths [
three-fifths] of the members present.
Further references to "three-fifths" were similarly struck and replaced by "five-ninths". What this means is that on any day where there's a full complement of Senators, eighteen votes are needed to bring a bill to the floor for a vote. That's because, in math terms, 5/9 < 18/31. With a three-fifth requirement, 19 was the magic number (again, 3/5 < 19/31, but 18/31 < 3/5). The reason I'm obsessing over how this was officially expressed is because of the likelihood that at any point in the session, one or more Senators could be sidelined by COVID. If a Republican Senator is out, they're out of luck as long as the Dems are at full strength (17/30 < 5/9). They would need two Dems to be out to make the math work (5/9 < 17/29). Under normal circumstances, you'd shrug your shoulders and say these things happen, but in Pandemic Times, with the Republicans being very devil-may-care about masks, the risk of a self-own is higher than usual. This is one of the reasons why I thought Dan Patrick would give up on the fractions and just push a rule that does away with the pretense and enables majority rule. I wouldn't have thought he'd be conservative in this sense, but here we are. We'll see how it plays out.


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A school in Massalengo
Maria Giulia Zunino
Vittorio Dozio
Alessandro Traldi - Atelier Traldi
Piacenza Ceramiche
Massalengo – the name comes from the noble Massalenghi family who owned the ancient Benedictine property in the 17th Century – retains strong links to the agricultural traditions that endure today in the fertile plains around the northern Italian city of Lodi. The Cascina Grande, adjacent to a Liberty villa in the increasingly urbanised town centre, testifies to this fact. In designing the new schools for the town, architect Alessandro Traldi has intentionally returned to the concept of the typical Lombardy country house of old, recognising its value as a model of collective living which is also key to the concept of education. The result is a building which fits perfectly into its setting, rigorous and elegant in its formal simplicity, while maintaining the dignity that enhances the architectural quality of public buildings and creates a strong sense of belonging in the user. Traldi is by no means new to public architecture, nor to the theme of belonging. We can cite the Temporary Auditorium created in L'Aquila by Renzo Piano/RPBW and Atelier Traldi – the studio's name evokes the expertise of the craftsman and the creativity of the artist – and conceived as a city square, a landmark place for interaction and integration. In the new school complex, this is expressed primarily by the layout: the entrance of the school is slightly set back to create a small square for welcoming and meeting children and parents; the gym, open to the public, creates a slight emergence both horizontally and vertically, evocative of the landscape of fields, silos and country houses; the nursery school, primary school, kindergarten and canteen combine with the gym to delimit the central courtyard, a protected area in which the children can play and interact. It is also expressed by the façades, where porcelain tiles from Casalgrande Padana dialogue with the white concrete, the sunshade panels and the projecting white window frames in a vertical pattern which gives a rhythm to the whole. »From the point of view of aesthetics, the Natural Slate cladding is interesting because its grain and the Slate Red colour are reminiscent of the terracotta used in traditional country houses, which darkens over time as it oxidises, » says Traldi. « What's more, it is the ideal product for protecting the walls, which are composed of bricks made with a mix of cement and wood chippings: the orange peel finish takes the sun very well, lending energy to the entire surface. Finally, the sustainability, durability and low maintenance costs of porcelain tiles are critical when building an eco-sustainable complex like this one, where we've aimed to increase energy savings with geothermal heating and cooling, and solar energy for hot water production. »
Casalgrande Padana, Natural Slate
porcelain stoneware
15x45 cm
Slate Red
Water absorpion (ISO 10545-3): ≤ 0,10%
Chemical resistance (ISO 10545-13): compliant
Resistance to deep abrasion (ISO 10545-6): compliant
Stain resistance (ISO 10545-14): compliant
Frost resistance (ISO 10545-12): compliant
Modulus of rupture and breaking strength (ISO 10545-4): N/mm2 50÷60
Slip resistance (DIN 51130): R10 A+B
Thermal shock resistance (ISO 10545-9): compliant
Crazing resistance (ISO 10545-11): compliant
Linear thermal expansion (ISO 10545-8): compliant

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If I had known I'd get hit with a disabling neuroimmune illness when I was 24, I wouldn't have waited until I was 20 to lose my virginity. I would have gotten an earlier start, making the most of my body while it fully cooperated.
When I was able-bodied, guys asked such as questions "Have I seen you before in a dream?" or "What did Botticelli do after he painted you?" Cheesy questions, no doubt, but imbued with the assumption I'm a sexual being. After I became disabled, they tacked on still dumber questions, such as "Are you contagious?" Or even "Can you have sex?" (More than once, I've answered, "Yes, but not with you.")
Sex is a potential minefield for all of us, but for years, I've had to dodge the shrapnel on crutches.
[With his son terribly ill, a top scientist takes on chronic fatigue syndrome]
I'm 49 now and have had myalgic encephalomyelitis, or ME — often inaptly called chronic fatigue syndrome — for more than half my life. My symptoms include constant temperature fluctuations, increased susceptibility to secondary infections, dangerously low blood pressure, dizziness, swollen lymph nodes, extreme sensitivity to light and sound, frequent nausea, ongoing pain and punishing fatigue. (To say I'm tired is to say a person with pneumonia has a cold.)
On my best days, I feel as though I have a powerful flu. I've had two bouts in a wheelchair and a few long stretches when I could walk on my own, but almost always I need a cane or crutches to remain ambulatory. I walk a mile to a mile and a half each day with my gear, stopping as necessary, but supremely grateful. According to the Institute of Medicine, roughly one-fourth of people with ME become housebound at some point, so I'm thrilled that I've stayed surprisingly fit, even if I must spend most of my waking hours lying flat.
None of which sounds sexy, I know.
Even I think, "How have I had great sex despite that cartload of symptoms?" And, if I'm honest, "Please, please, please, may I have a time machine so I can go back and be well again or fast-forward to the discovery of a treatment or cure?"
Unfortunately, time-travel research lags. And while the National Institutes of Health, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention and Stanford University's team, led by a Nobel laureate, are working to treat or cure ME, so far, they're just slightly ahead of time travel. They have established that ME is multi-systemic, degenerative and potentially fatal. Possible treatments are in the offing. So far, though? Zilch.
[You're autistic. You know you can do a good job, but will employers listen?]
Which means I've adapted, mostly because I've had no choice. I still love sex. Parts of me are disabled, but my libido is strong as hell. Yes, I've had ME throughout most of my sex life. But I've stayed sexually active, learning to accommodate my needs and my partners' needs without ending up in traction or in the morgue. It has required creativity, playfulness and the sonar of a bat. All of which should be part of the deal, anyway.
In a weird way, disability brings me closer to my partners because we have to communicate openly from the start. Doofuses can't hack it. (I've had several long-term relationships. I'm single again because my partner died seven years ago and I ended an engagement last year.)
The U.S. Census shows that 1 in 5 Americans has a disability. Anecdotal evidence (online and in-person support groups, for instance) suggests that many of us are sexually active and have found ways to work with or around our disabilities to have fulfilling sex lives.
Let's pause and note that disability is a big tent. Not all of us have the same symptoms and not all of us have the same physical parameters. I have one of what is called the "invisible disabilities" — a term often used to describe ME, multiple sclerosis, lupus, Lyme disease and others — wherein a person is extremely ill but usually looks well. (Several times a week, a stranger notices my crutches and asks, "What'd you do to your leg?")
[I'm disabled. Can NIH spare a few dimes?]
Of course, some persons have disabilities that preclude sex entirely. Or, say, a person undergoing chemotherapy might want or need to avoid sex temporarily. It's imperative that their wishes be met. No one with a disability should be pressured into sex when their body will not accommodate it. Nor should anyone treat them like a sub-species of human. If a person with a disability can't have or doesn't want sex, that doesn't mean they don't want or need love. That should be clear to all sentient adults.
Too often, the able-bodied seek examples of high-performing persons with disabilities. And many of us are high-performing, maintaining careers and active sex lives. But it's hard. Harder than an able-bodied person can know. We're held up as examples, though, as if to chide persons with other disabilities, "See? Look what you can do if you try!" And that's unfair. Each person with a disability is navigating life as their body allows, inside and outside the bedroom.
Was sex easier for me when I was able-bodied? Unquestionably. Is it still fun for me now? Hell, yes. I'm grateful I can still romp. I'm particularly grateful when a partner understands my body.
In this way, at least, the disabled and the able-bodied might have more in common than they know.
Read more:
Chronic fatigue syndrome may be a human version of 'hibernation'
Blacks, especially women, suffer more disabilities in later years than whites do
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This might have an effect on Ham Radio operation. Also, those of you in the north might watch for aurora borealis!
From SpaceWeather:
GEOMAGNETIC STORM UNDERWAY NOW: A surprise geomagnetic storm is underway on May 14th. Storm levels are currently at G2 (moderately strong), which means auroras may be visible in northern-tier US states such as Minnesota, Michigan, and upstate New York. The reason for the storm: A crack has opened in Earth's magnetic field, allowing solar wind to enter the magnetosphere. Aurora Alerts: SMS Text.
MULTIPLE CMEs ARE COMING: Three and possibly four CMEs are en route to Earth following a series of explosions near sunspot AR2741. The most potent so far occurred on May 12th when a filament of magnetism surrounding the sunspot became unstable and erupted. The blast zone was more than 200,000 km in diameter:
Similar eruptions on May 10th (twice) and May 13th have combined with this one to produce a train of faint coronal mass ejections (CMEs) heading in our direction. The incoming CMEs are lightweights compared to the bright massive CMEs typically seen during Solar Maximum. However, their combined effect could rattle Earth's magnetic field.
NOAA forecasters estimate a 55% to 60% chance of geomagnetic storms on May 15th and 16th when the CMEs arrive. Storm levels are expected to range between G1 (Minor) and G2 (Moderate). This means auroras could be sighted in northern-tier US states such as Montana, Minnesota, and upstate New York. Aurora Alerts: SMS Text.
By the way, if you haven't read William Forstchen's books, I recommend them.
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UMC Set To Rock With New Downtown Digs
Universal Music Canada is moving to downtown's hip, red brick Liberty Village neighbourhood from its uptown office complex in North York.
Canada's largest record label made that announcement at a media event in the 'Village' yesterday, directly opposite the construction site at 80 Atlantic Ave that is scheduled to become UMC's new headquarters in late 2018.
Making the announcement in the course of an eloquent address to those assembled at Lamport Stadium Park was Jeffrey Remedios, President and CEO, Universal Music Canada.
On hand was Toronto Mayor John Tory, who took the opportunity to stress once more that the City recognizes the major economic and social impact the music industry has in Toronto.
Also spied at the auspicious event were Toronto City Councillor Josh Colle, a leading proponent of Toronto as a 'music city,' Music Canada President Graham Henderson, and Toronto Music Sector Development Officer Mike Tanner.
Serving as MC was Universal A&R exec (and noted rapper) Kardinal Offishall, while Toronto-based female rockers and recent Universal signing The Beaches performed one high-energy song.
Many UMC staffers were on hand, and Remedios explained after the event that the employees "are very excited about the move. A few of them even have countdown calendars!"
The building will house a staff currently comprising 150 people, including 12 in the A&R department, the country's largest.
"The working title is that this will be a media centre that will exist in a combination of recording facilities, a live music events space, retail space and beyond," says Remedios.
He adds that the intention is to move in by fall 2018. "We are a little at the mercy of the developers on this, but that is the plan."
Remedios acknowledges that the project is definitely a work in progress. "The key now is to land exactly what it is going to be. We have taken a significant amount of space in order to build this. The entire retail level of the building is almost 8000 sq, feet, plus we have the rest of the building."
To Remedios, "our new home will be so much more than a record label's office. 80 Atlantic will be the next phase in the growth and evolution of our city's music community as we build greater resources and support for artists, enabling them to fully refine their craft at home rather than resorting to exporting it raw for others to find before bringing it to market."
"This is a shift for us on many fronts, starting from the physical uprooting of our longterm home in the northeast to this new home downtown, for a building that will serve in ways no other Canadian record label does, as we transition from a music company to a music-focused media company."
The developer partnering with Universal is Hullmark Developments. "They had a real vision for what the building could be. It could have gone in a number of different directions, but we started to speak to them very early at that stage. That helped with concessions in the design so it would work with our vision."
Universal Music Canada has long been based in the Victoria Park area of northeastern Toronto, but relocation to the hip and booming downtown Liberty Village district clearly fits in with its ongoing evolution as a diversified entertainment company.
Remedios notes that "we really wanted to find the right building and the right partner in the right neighbourhood. We could have chosen a number of neighbourhoods but we needed to be somewhere culturally relevant, and the stars aligned."
Liberty Village is currently home to a growing number of music firms and new media companies, including Vice, Twitter, Music Canada, radio stations (Zoomer, Indie88, JazzFM, Classical 96) and booking and management agencies.
The area previously housed two other major record labels, BMG Canada and EMI Music Canada, and, much earlier, Attic Records, at 102 Atlantic Ave.
The proposed design of the new building is impressive. The Hullmark website states that "80 Atlantic is Toronto's first new timber-frame commercial building to be built in a generation. Integrating natural and high-performance materials, it sets a new standard of development, offering high-design work environments and collaborative spaces."
Remedios' prediction? "This is going to be a rock star of a building."


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I can't believe it's been over a year since my last 'Adult Life Hacks' post, but after some requests, IT'S BACK! There were 5 points in Part I, 5 points in Part II, so here are my next 5!
11. Command Strips 🖼
After a dramatic experience when trying to mount a TV bracket on the wall last year involving gas, a hole in the wall and living off takeaways for a few days (I'll let you fill in the gaps!), we just couldn't be bothered dealing with the STRESS of banging 17 picture hooks into THE SAME WALL when we put up some wedding photos 😬 SO, Command Strips it was! Genius things, easy to use, and nothing's fallen down yet (touch wood)!
12. Save Money on Flowers: Buy an Orchid 🌸
I love having plants and flowers in the home, it really brightens the place up. I love having a vase of flowers on the coffee table, but it really does add up if you're having to replace them every week. Maybe one day I won't notice the flower shaped dent in my bank account, but for now, a one off purchase of an orchid was a great idea! Just got to remember to water it (I'm not so good at that, but I'm getting better)!
13. Always Have Lardons in the Fridge 🥓
I mentioned it in my first vlog a couple of weeks back, but they're honestly such handy things to have around. They only take 3 minutes to cook, so when you're not sure what to make for lunch or tea, it's easy to throw them in a salad, some eggs, a pasta dish…the possibilities are endless! Unless you're a vegetarian I guess… 🙈
14. Use a Potato Masher to Close the Windows 🥔
#ShortPeopleProbs, I can't close the kitchen windows when they're open in summer because I'm too short to reach over the counter 🙃 Instead of walking outside to push them in (which I've done a couple of times), grab your potato masher to yank them in again! Credit to Mama P for that idea!
15. Damp Paper Towel for Bird Poop 🕊
Crediting my Dad for this one…we had a lovely deposit left on the back of the house, but apparently this hack works on cars too. Dampen a paper towel, pat it onto the 'stain' and leave it for a few minutes. You still might need to give it a firm wipe or little scrub (depending on whether you're dealing with glass, metal or brick), but it'll be MUCH easier to get rid of then.
And there we have it, 5 fresh new adult hacks for you! If you want to see the first 10, click here for Part I and here for Part II, and there'll be another coming your way in a few months!


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|National UFO Reporting Center Sighting Report
|Occurred : 8/15/2005 04:00 (Entered as : 8/15/05 4:00)
Reported: 7/13/2006 9:45:13 AM 09:45
Posted: 7/16/2006
Location: Plainfield, IN
Shape: Other
Duration: 20 minutes
|In August 2005 i seen 3 non human humanoid entities.
In May of 2005 one of my two older sisters had just got her first house and wanted me to move in with her for awhile to help with money and just to keep her company.So i moved out of my parents house and started living with her just right on the other side of town.It is a regular suburban neiborhood with plenty of streetlights, porch lights, and those lights above your garage, just to let you know.
Just east of Plainfield is Indianapolis and just west is plenty of nothing,just a bunch of feilds basically and highway 40.
I have always been interested in ufos and ets since i was probably about 6 years old.Because around the age of 6 me and my family, me,mom,dad,and my two older sisters moved into a really big really old looking house in Russelville the county just west of this.There were these really old and dusty and stinky books on ufos and aliens in the house when we moved in, and that is where my interest in it all began.
But anyway, so i was living with my sister and i liked it, it was fun.
I cant remember the exact night it was but it was around the middle of August of 2005, and im pretty sure it was a Friday night.I was doing what i always did there on a Friday night, just staying up late watching tv.One of my favorite movies came on at 2:30 and it was do to go off at 4:10.So i watched the movie all the way through and at the end of the movie during all the credits, i got up and stretched and yawned and all that good stuff,and peaked out my window for no reason really.
The exact second i peaked out the blinds, i could see 3 entities walking across the street under a streetlight staring at me, like they knew i was going to look out the window at that exact second.They did not stop and stare at me, they kept on walking and looked at me while they were walking.There were 2 taller ones and 1 shorter one.They walked very strangly, kinda like zombies, with their backs bent way down low, and their arms just dangeling(long limbs) and their heads were just dangeling aswell but cocked a little to look at me.The heads were slightly larger than human but not much.And they were not walking side by side they were walking back to back with the short one in the middle.
Because of the lighting or whatever i could not tell what color they were, they just looked black even right under the streetlight,and i couldnt see the eyes either, basically i could just see the outline of them, but that i could make out quite clearly.
So im up in my room looking at them and they are looking at me and im looking at them and they are lookin at me untill i couldnt see them any more because i lost sight of them behind the houses i guess.So the next thing i did was take my hand off the blinds, take a step back, put my hands on my head and said"what do i do now", and as soon as i said that i slowly fell to the floor, i could not use my legs at all, and my heart was beating very fast. And while i was on the floor in panic i could smell something that i can only describe as 'insanity' , but not like an odor in the room but rather way up in my nose.
I crawled to my recliner cause i did not have a bed, thats what i slept in every night, and i lied there in panic, still unable to use my legs and my heart racing, i have never had a harder time trying to keep my eyes open, but i was afraid to fall asleep. While im laying there i reached for my cell phone, i thought about calling my other sister who lives in the same neiborhood, i even thought about calling 911 or screaming so my sister in bed could hear me. Fortunatly i was able to maintain my composure and just sit there and suffer through it and wait it out.
Eventually after about 20 minutes my heart slowed back down to normal speed, and i could slowly but surely walk again, and open my freagin eye lids. I was just glad to be OK.
I soon fell asleep.
I woke up the next morning fine for the most part.
Ive been thinking about that night ever since.
The anxiety of the experience is long gone by now, however i still think about it.
To be honest i think about it and "them" all the time.
I dont know why the hell that happend but it did. Sometimes i think that i was not supposed to see them, but i did, and maybe they demobilized my legs so i could not run outside and and get a closer look or something, i really dont know, all i know is what i saw.
Ive told my experiece to one very well known website, ive never heard back from them, i think they think im jokeing but im not. thank you.


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Deyvison Rocha replied to Gilles's topic in DesktopOn Windows, if you have problem there, set timezone automatically
I agree with you. Visibility should be greater for this option.
After creating a new safe I also could not. Try uninstalling and reinstalling the application, if a Safebox already appears, close and delete the Backup and Vaults folders from the path: Open the Enpass again and try to import a Backup (it appears below Google Accounts, Dropbox, OneDrive). Good luck.
Follow these steps: https://discussion.enpass.io/index.php?/topic/5208-how-to-migrate-data-from-56-to-60/
I do not know where to get the folder in Google Drive. However, if you have access to Enpass 5.6 you can do the steps and be able to import into Enpass 6 without problems.
Sorry if I was arrogant. I did not want to be. You can install the previous version by downloading the site: apkmirror. com / apk / sinew-software-systems / enpass-password-manager / Once again, I'm sorry.
Enter on the topic and follow the first step.
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How to Migrate Data from 5.6 to 6.0
Deyvison Rocha posted a topic in DesktopIf you had trouble updating the Enpass version from 5.6 to 6.0, follow these steps. Download version 5.6, if you do not have the installer, in this link (Softpedia). Synchronize with your previous backup in Dropbox, Google Drive or another Cloud. Click File, and then click Backup. Save the file in a safe place (remember the place). Close the old Enpass 5.6. Open the new Enpass 6. Click on Import Backup Locate the backup made in Enpass 5.6 Type Master Password and enjoy it!
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Deyvison Rocha replied to szafran86's topic in MacSame problem with me.
Same problem with me.
update to enpass 6 - lost passwords
Deyvison Rocha replied to fragstone's topic in Enpass Support & TroubleshootingI have the same problem. I spoke with a friend who also uses it and his was normal.
Introducing Enpass 6; Our biggest upgrade ever!
Deyvison Rocha replied to Gajender Singh's topic in Announcements@Gajender Singh You should have an option to import passwords from the old version of Enpass or at least one orientation to export the passwords and then import into the new template. I updated and I am not accessing my passwords, this is complicated.
Google Chrome extension not working
Deyvison Rocha replied to shubham's topic in Linux@shubhamFirst export your passwords to JSON and then import into the new Enpass. The databases are different.
After update to 6.0.0 nothing work
Deyvison Rocha replied to ionik's topic in Windows PCI have the same problem my friend. I updated on Android and PC and I ran out of my passwords. I can not download the old version and this is blocking me from accessing the sites. Very sad.


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FIFA on Switch is FIFA 18 after all, launches September 29
Posted on June 5, 2017 by Brian(@NE_Brian) in News, Switch
Update: This concerning note was found buried in the video:
It's looking like FIFA 18 on Switch wasn't made with the Frostbite engine, and at least one mode is missing. We're hoping that EA hasn't made a ton of compromises here. FIFA 18's Switch version is likely more in line with the PS3 and Xbox 360 versions as opposed to PS4 and Xbox One.
Original: There's been some uncertainty as to what FIFA on Switch actually is. EA seems to have finally settled on things, as a new announcement that just went out has the game down as "FIFA 18".
Cristiano Ronaldo of Real Madrid C.F. will be appearing as the global cover star of FIFA 18. We also have confirmation that it's launching on September 29 worldwide.
We've included a trailer promoting Ronaldo as FIFA 18's cover athlete below.
Note: before anyone gets confused, the video above isn't where we've received the information. A press email delivered to us notes that FIFA 18 is "launching worldwide September 29, 2017 on PlayStation 4, Xbox One, PC, Nintendo Switch, PlayStation 3, and Xbox 360 systems."
Source: EA PR


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Cops: Dentist treated patients while drunk, staff called 911
MARS, Pa. — Police say a dentist in Pennsylvania tried to work on patients while drunk, and after his staff called 911 he told responding officers he'd had an entire bottle of vodka.
The Butler Eagle reports Gregory Bellotti is charged with public drunkenness and reckless endangerment.
Police say his staff at Refresh Dental Management in Mars called authorities on March 23 to report someone with an "altered level of consciousness."
When officers arrived, they found Bellotti heavily intoxicated. He was treated at a hospital for alcohol poisoning.
Police say he worked on seven patients before the office staff noticed his drunkenness and stepped in.
Bellotti has an arraignment set for Sept. 5. The state dentistry board has suspended his license.
A message seeking comment from his attorney wasn't immediately returned Monday.


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Cardiovascular Systems will feature one-year data from the ORBIT II study of the company's Diamondback 360 coronary orbital atherectomy system. The study, which is one of the first to investigate treating severely calcified lesions, will be presented at the 2014 American College of Cardiology conference in Washington, DC, March 29–31, 2014.
This data, along with physician presentations that include case studies and commercial data, are part of Cardiovascular System's series of in-booth live talks at the American College of Cardiology Conference.
The pivotal ORBIT II study evaluated the safety and effectiveness of the company's orbital atherectomy technology in coronary arteries. Cardiovascular Systems completed ORBIT II enrolment of 443 patients at 49 US medical centres in November 2012. On October 21, 2013, the company received premarket approval from the US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) to market its Diamondback 360 coronary orbital atherectomy system as a treatment for severely calcified coronary arteries.


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There are a few ways to think about Edith Bouvier Beale, the fallen '30 debutante–turned–head-scarf-wearing aristocratic freak who became a cult figure in "Grey Gardens," the 1975 Maysles brothers documentary that's now regarded as a vérité classic. When you first see "Little Edie," she comes off as someone who, if she didn't exist, John Waters would have had to invent. Swanning around in her too-bright lipstick and OCD kerchiefs (think Muslim head scarves designed by Coco Chanel), she's a found-object character, a high-society fruitcake dropping breathy pensées that make her sound weirdly worldly and utterly around the bend. That's why she's a camp icon.
But how did she get that way? The astounding musical version of "Grey Gardens," which premiered Off Broadway in 2006, dove deep into Edie's past and came up with an interpretation of how, exactly, she wound up living with her ancient domineering mother, Edith Ewing Bouvier Beale, in a decaying manse in East Hampton, the two of them bound together like Laura and Amanda in "The Glass Menagerie." The musical told a story of crushed dreams, subjugated women, and the addictions of wealth. It was Tennessee Williams meets "Psycho," as told by Edith Wharton with Sondheim harmonies.
So is there anything left to discover about the Beales? Anything, that is, that the two versions of "Grey Gardens" (plus the HBO movie, not to mention the terrific making-of-a-doc portrait "Ghosts of Grey Gardens") didn't show us?
The fascinating new documentary "That Summer" reveals that there is, although it's not just a matter of what the original film left off-screen (or what got covered up). It's also a matter of shifting perceptions. Just as a work of fiction can evolve and mutate over time, the people in "Grey Gardens" now look different — from how they did in 1975, or even in the late '90s, when the film was first re-discovered and began to ascend to its current venerated cult status.
"That Summer" is a collection of footage, shot in 1972 and assembled here by the Swedish director Göran Hugo Olsson ("The Black Power Mixtape"), that was originally commissioned by Lee Radziwill, the socialite sister of Jacqueline Onassis, and the niece and first cousin of "Big Edie" and "Little Edie" Beale. The film opens with Peter Beard, the collage artist and photographer, now 80, thumbing through a book of his ornate photographs of the time, taking us back to the dreamy rustic beach haven of Montauk, Long Island, in the early '70s, when he was a wealthy and handsome artist hunk in his prime, hanging out with Jackie and Lee and Andy and Truman and Mick and Bianca. There's home-movie footage of all of them, and we can taste the enticement of the days when the East Coast art elite made putting on airs into an intoxicating high style.
"That Summer," from its title to its fine-grained 16mm images, makes you intensely nostalgic (even if you were never there), but the nostalgia, in an odd way, is used for propaganda purposes. It's out to sell us on the notion that "Little Edie" Beale and her mother were less far gone than we think. What it winds up revealing, however, is that they were even more unhinged than we believed from watching "Grey Gardens."
Radziwill first commissioned the footage because she wanted to make a documentary about East Hampton, with the Beales as part of the local scenery. But it was soon discovered that their house, which they had lived in for decades, was a dark, fetid, paint-peeling, abandoned wreck, full of critters and bags of cat shit. Suffolk County officials had already threatened the Beales with eviction, and with the Bouvier family name hanging in the balance, Aristotle Onassis agreed to fund a partial repair of the house. We see images of it before the work was completed (it looked like something out of "The Blair Witch Project"), and we meet a few of the workingmen who papered over the rot, but the upshot is: The squalor that we saw in "Grey Gardens" was the fake-orderly, cleaned-up version of that house. The real thing was more terrifying.
What's scarier is that the Beales' relatives don't seem to understand the problem. In "That Summer," Lee Radziwill is all warm family smiles, treating her relatives like the lovable eccentrics she obviously thought they were. And Little Edie certainly has her demented radiance. The footage in "That Summer" was shot one year before "Grey Gardens," but already it's clear that Edie, at 54, adores the camera, which she treats like her let's-put-on-a-show bedroom mirror. This is a woman who was once, in the late '40s, lined up as a potential wife for Joseph P. Kennedy Jr., and now she's a blitzed maiden aunt who suffers from the follicle-ripping compulsion known as tichotrillomania (hence the head scarves). "I can never find my pants or my makeup," says Edie, summing up her flaked-out mind. Yet somewhere inside her, the dazzling deb still lives. She beams out at the world, even if that beam now serves to shut the world out.
When Lee Radziwill saw the footage that had been shot by David and Albert Maysles (among other filmmakers), she decided to scrap the whole project. But the Maysles brothers knew what they were onto. One year later, they went back to Grey Gardens and shot their own film, independent of the Beales' famous relatives — and it is, truly, a haunting masterpiece of documentary immersion, and the birth of a certain is-it-voyeuristic-and-irresponsible-or-just-true? reality-as-entertainment impulse. "Grey Gardens" at once exploited the Beales, showed them astounding empathy, and provided a memorable platform for their mother-daughter mishegas. But what's easier to see now is that both of them were deeply, seriously mentally ill.
You might say "Duh," but the reason the Beales lived in their fancy rotting cat lair for decades is that the wealth of their clan created a haze of ambiguity around them. Surely, we thought, there must be some dignity to it all, some vestige of old WASP "character." And that's what "Grey Gardens" was about: Big Edie and Little Edie living off the fumes of their heritage. But what we see in "That Summer" is their friends and relatives enabling and protecting them, when what they should have done was closed the place down. Then again, if that had happened, we wouldn't have "Grey Gardens," a record of family calamity, spiritual tragedy, and luminous lunacy that still looks, in America, like privilege.


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The Washington Independent highlights Betsy McCaughey's resignation from the board of directors of Cantel Medical Corp., a medical products company, to "avoid any appearance of a conflict of interest." McCaughey's resignation coincides with her attempt to revive her false end-of-life counseling smears on The Daily Show.
According to Cantel's press release:
LITTLE FALLS, N.J., Aug 21, 2009 /PRNewswire-FirstCall via COMTEX News Network/ — CANTEL MEDICAL CORP. (NYSE: CMN) announced that on August 20, 2009 it received a letter of resignation from Ms. Elizabeth McCaughey as a director of the Company. Ms. McCaughey, who had served as a director since 2005, stated that she was resigning to avoid any appearance of a conflict of interest during the national debate over healthcare reform.
McCaughey has been on Cantel's board since 2005, but her apparent conflict of interest hasn't kept CNN and Fox News from repeatedly hosting her to spread false attacks on health care reform.
All that translates to: Old Betsy Wetsy made such a fool of herself on The Daily Show that she got canned!
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I thought we'd take a look back on Betsy Wetsy's shenanigans. From MEDIA MATTERS (July 31, 2009):
On July 16, Betsy McCaughey falsely claimed that the House health care reform bill would "absolutely require" end-of-life counseling for seniors "that will tell them how to end their life sooner." Since then, numerous media figures have echoed McCaughey's claim — even after the falsehood was debunked and McCaughey herself backtracked.
McCaughey first made claim on Fred Thompson's radio show.
In New York Post, McCaughey claims bill "compels seniors" to "submit" to counseling sessions. Following her appearance on Thompson's show, McCaughey made a similar claim in a July 17 New York Post op-ed, writing that "[o]ne troubling provision" of the bill "compels seniors to submit to a counseling session every five years … about alternatives for end-of-life care," adding that the "mandate invites abuse, and seniors could easily be pushed to refuse care."
[Sean] Hannity: Seniors "forced to undergo, quote, 'end-of-life counseling,' apparently to encourage them to check out before their time is up."
[Laura] Ingraham: "[M]andatory counseling session" by "government bureaucrat" is "frightening." On the July 17 edition of Fox News' The O'Reilly Factor, guest host Laura Ingraham said: "The fact that a government bureaucrat will come to an old person's house as a mandatory counseling session — first of all, stay away from my father, who is 83 years old. I do not want any government bureaucrat telling him what kind of treatment he should consider to be a good citizen. That's frightening."
[Rush] Limbaugh: Bill provides for "[m]andatory counseling."
McCaughey: Bill will "pressure the elderly to end their lives prematurely." In a July 23 Wall Street Journal op-ed, McCaughey again claimed the bill will "pressure the elderly to end their lives prematurely," referring to the provision she characterized as "ensur[ing] that seniors are counseled on end-of-life options, including refusing nutrition where state law allows it."
McCaughey's original claim gets "Pants on Fire" status. [On July 23 at PolitiFact]
Despite debunking, Fox News, [Washington] Times continue to advance false claim
Hannity: Bill includes "mandatory advisory counseling sessions with the elderly." On the July 27 edition of Fox News' Hannity, Fox News contributor Dick Morris stated that senior citizens are "getting that this is creeping euthanasia."
Fox News' Johnson claimed health care reform "a subtle form of euthanasia." Fox News legal analyst Peter Johnson Jr. said on the July 27 Fox & Friends, "Some people are saying, well, this is a health care reform, other people say — maybe me — that this is a subtle form of euthanasia. […]"
Fox's Johnson: Provision "is kind of our 2009 Brave New World, Soylent Green, 1984, Aldous Huxley kind of world.
McCaughey walked back her claim in a Politico article. According to a July 28 Politico article, when asked about criticism of her claim that the bill makes counseling "mandatory," McCaughey claimed that she was right about the effect (if not the literal wording) of the legislation.
AARP Executive VP: McCaughey's commentary "rife with gross — and even cruel — distortions." In a July 28 press release, AARP executive vice president John Rother stated that "Betsy McCaughey's recent commentary on health care reform column in various media outlets is rife with gross — and even cruel — distortions." Criticizing McCaughey's "distortions" with regard to comparative effectiveness research and end-of-life counseling, Rother added that AARP will "fight the campaign of misinformation that vested interests are using to try to scare older Americans in order to protect the status quo."
Debunkings, McCaughey's backtracking doesn't stop media echo chamber
York says according to bill, "there will be consultation … to discuss … end-of-life issues." On the July 28 edition of Special Report, Washington Examiner chief political correspondent Byron York falsely claimed that a provision in a House health reform bill "says that there will be consultation between a caregiver and a patient to discuss things like hospice care and other issues — other end-of-life issues," which he claimed raised the question of "whether there's any coercive element to this." [Special Report with Bret Baier, 7/28/09]
Washington Post promoted falsehood. In a July 29 Post article about President Obama's AARP forum on health care, Ceci Connolly wrote that "[o]ne woman asked Obama about 'rumors' that under the proposed legislation, every American over age 65 would be visited by a government worker and 'told to decide how they wish to die,' " but did not report that the "rumors" are not true, as Cuthbert and Obama noted during that forum.
Hannity: "I don't want somebody at the end of my life from some bureaucrat counseling me about whether or not I need antibiotics."
Buchanan: "Now we're hearing all this stuff about people at the end of their life are gonna get visited by some guy." On the July 31 edition of MSNBC's Morning Joe, MSNBC contributor Pat Buchanan said: "We've been talking about the other side now, which is the apprehension and fear on the part of people who've got good health insurance and would like to have other folks taken care of, but they say wait a minute, we're gonna get taxed, and now we're hearing all this stuff about people at the end of their life are gonna get visited by some guy."
Salon's Conason says McCaughey the "source" of the " 'elderly euthanasia' hoax." In a July 31 Salon article, Joe Conason wrote: "It appears that McCaughey is the source of the 'elderly euthanasia' hoax now circulating on the Internet, talk radio and in right-wing media, which claims that Democratic health bills will force old, ill Medicare recipients into making plans for their own deaths.
(You can watch–and I heartily suggest you do–both parts of Jon Stewart's interview of Betsy Wetsy here)


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I'm so excited to start a new series with you today! One thing I feel like I've mastered is being a 'Go Go Girl', especially this year. Between working, running the blog, planning a wedding, and having a real life (I'm a social butterfly, y'all!) I definitely am a Go Go Girl.
I decided to share all my busy girl wisdom with y'all and the Go Go Girl Guide series was born! From quick recipes to running a household to dressing the part, I plan to cover it all. Today I'm starting with the dirty secrets, hair removal.
I know, I know it's a taboo topic, but I like to be transparent with y'all. When I learned about the Twinkle it was life changing and I had to share it!
|^^In Microderm heaven! Not only does it get hair, but it also gets off the dead skin.
First, meet the Twinkle. This little fellow has become my BFF. Introduced to me by my MelMom, it removes any hair, any where. Disguised as an eyebrow razor, these suckers come in a pack of 36 razors for $12. I was a little hesitant at first, I thought for sure the hair would just come back heavier, darker and more often. Wrong!
Not only does it get rid of all the hair, face, under arms, legs (those pesky ankle spots you always miss in the shower!) but it also removes dead skin and peach fuzz from your face making your makeup look smoother! Professional make up artist use these on their clients before big events for that airbrushed look. Your face will always feel like a baby's bottom. I hit trouble spots as needed and do my entire face once a week.
I swear, this tiny little razor will change your life. I used to always be so self conscious about hair and now I never have to worry. It's small and cheap, so you can easily stash one in your purse, car, everywhere!
A few tips for using the razors: Make sure you pull your skin tight in the area you are shaving. Hold it with one hand and lightly press the razor in and down. Your face doesn't need to be wet but if you use any kind of facial oil, it does help remove the hair and leaves your skin so soft (but it's fine without it too! I don't use any oil). I use one razor for 2-3 weeks and then toss it. The whole box lasts me around 6 months.
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I hope you're excited for this series as I am! It's something that's been brewing in my mind since April, but I've been too busy to carry out (how ironic is that? Ha!). What is your busy girl beauty secret?! I would love to add it to my routine.
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The United States is the world's largest user of mineral resources. We use them to build our homes and cities, fertilize our food crops, and create wealth that allows us to buy goods and services. The USGS Mineral Resources Program (MRP) is the sole Federal source of scientific information and unbiased research on nonfuel mineral potential, production, and consumption, as well as on the environmental effects of minerals. The MRP also provides baseline geochemical, geophysical, and mineral-deposit data used to understand environmental issues related to extraction and use of mineral resources. Understanding how minerals, water, plants, and organisms interact contributes to our understanding of the environment, which is essential for understanding human and ecosystem health. To support creation of economic and national security policies in a global context, MRP collects and analyzes data on essential mineral commodities from around the world.
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Oscars 2014 is one of the most important social and fashion events of the year. They cause a virtual annual storm in the fashion and entertainment world. On the red carpet, stars of the silver screen, music and the catwalk are, while not admitting it, competing for the right to be called "The most stylish woman on the Earth". And of course many high profile men hope to raise their profile by accompanying one of these style queens.
The fashion critics were merciless to some of the Hollywood stars but others received deserved compliments. In our top 5 of the most stylish women this year we ranked Lupita Nyong'o, Cate Blanchett, Charlize Theron, Amy Adams and Angelina Jolie.
Lupita Nyong'o is a new name on the red carpet.
Despite being a newbie, she topped many fashion charts with admiring eyes turned towards the newcomer. Nominated for a best supporting actress role, she led the style at this year's Oscars red carpet with her Prada gown in "pale blue like the sky above Nairobi and inspired by champagne bubbles" as she described it.
Currently she is a face of Prada sister line Miu Miu. Lupita looked like a winner when making her entrance and when picking up her Oscar, she showed that she was also a winner in the eyes of the Academy.
Amy Adams looked stunning with a midnight blue Gucci strapless dress which is absolutely perfect.
"I put this on and I felt like I was one with the dress" said she. Blue is definitely her color! The look was completed with Tiffany jewels.
Gucci, Tiffany and Amy Adams! Now that's a combination we like a lot.
We and just about everybody else were waiting to see how Angelina Jolie would surprise us this time.
Wearing a form-fitting metallic gown by the Lebanese born designer Elie Saab, diamond earrings and an engagement ring, she was irresistible.
As always, Angelina was stylish and radiant in her own unique way.
Cate Blanchett has a captivating presence on the big screen and on the red carpet, she captivates with elegance and class.
As could be expected, Cate was dazzling on the red carpet with a blush gold Giorgio Armani dress, embellished with capiz shells and even if we were wondering how comfortable it was to sit in, her look was gorgeous.
"It's heavy, but I love it," revealed the Best Actress Oscar winner. So do we Cate. So do we!
Charlize Theron went the opposite route of last years dress with her figure hugging black Dior gown.
She completed her look with diamond jewelry. However, in our opinion, the invisible straps were a a bit of downer.
There were so many stunning and amazing dresses to see that it would be impossible to comment on all of them. The dresses were a mixture of beautiful, elegant, sexy, dubious, memorable and forgettable. It all depends on taste I guess.
For fashion lovers, the Oscars provide a night of great excitement and a lot of debate. While we might not all agree we love it just the same. Roll on Oscar Night 2015.


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2022 Tour Series
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2022 Tour Series - Results & Standings
The Tour Series is a year-long points system for our club tournaments. Avalon members will earn points for participating and placing in club events. At the end of the season, there will be an invitation-only final tournament called the Tour Championship where the top five point earners will win great prizes.
Mini-Tour Events
- These events will take place every Saturday and Sunday from March through September.
- Competition will be "Modified Net Skins" on Saturday & 18-holes of individual gross and net stroke play on Sunday.
- Entry Fees: $10 - Sat. Skins / $5 - Sun. Competition
- There are no set tee times and pre-registration is not required. However, there must be at least one other Avalon member playing in the group to attest the score.
Tour Events
- These events take place monthly or semi-monthly on weekends and are made up mostly of events from our club tournament schedule.
- Pre-registration is required for these open events and entry fees vary seasonally.
- These are mostly team events with varied formats.
- All multi-day, multi-round events will be considered Majors.
- The Annual DieHard Open, Individual & Team Match Play Championships, & Medal Play Club Championship will be the Majors for 2022!
Point Summary
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BREAKING NEWS: Dynamic Slip Testing Enters International Building Code!
Slip accident prevention in the USA and Canada finally emerged from the Stone Age when dynamic coefficient of friction testing with a specific test method and safety standard became a verified part of the current International Building Code (IBC) in February 2013. The IBC is used in more than a dozen countries, such as the USA, Canada, Saudi Arabia, and Chile. The new dynamic friction test is conducted using the BOT-3000 digital tribometer and is sometimes called the AcuTestSM.
This is the first time any U.S. national building code or regulation has had specific instructions regarding wet or dry slip resistance. In the past, property owners spent many billions on floors that were unsuitable for their intended use because they were slippery when wet (lobbies, commercial kitchens, pool decks, showers, etc). Use of static coefficient of friction often gave misleading results, causing buyers to think that the flooring they were buying was safe when it in fact was very hazardous. Years ago, the Access Board of the U.S. Department of Justice, which administers the Americans with Disabilities Act, denied any support or responsibility for using static friction tests.
The current (2012; the Code is published every three years) IBC states on p. 435, "2103.6 Ceramic Tile. Ceramic tile shall be as defined in, and shall conform to the requirements of, ANSI A137.1." Up until recently, this meant using static coefficient of friction (SCOF). The minimum SCOF, ANSI said, "shall be as agreed upon by manufacturer and purchaser." In other words, the flooring retailer wasn't involved, and a mistake leading to an accident was the customer's fault. Now that has changed. According to Tile Council of North America, "any party involved in the chain of sales will be responsible for knowing what the [ANSI A137.1 DCOF] requirement is and what it means."
The new version of ANSI A137.1 (American National Standard Specifications for Ceramic Tile), published in 2012 with the DCOF test method re-verified in February 2013, specifies (Table 6 on p. 10) a minimum DCOF of 0.42 "for level interior spaces expected to be walked upon when wet." For a ramp an unspecified higher value is required. We believe this should include consideration of the angle of the ramp and whether the pedestrian is controlling a separate load (wheelchair, shopping cart, gurney, heavy suitcase, etc.). See "Safe Friction Values for Inclined Surfaces (Ramps)" farther down in this blog.
The ANSI tile standard correctly points out "the COF of installed tiles can change over time." This speaks to the value of periodic monitoring of COF so that action can be taken to solve any problems before an injury occurs. This helps establish that the property owner has used due diligence, best possible practice, and has done everything reasonable and practicable to prevent slipping accidents.
The testing procedure is specified by ANSI in Section 9.6 and names the BOT 3000 automatic testing device. The flooring is wetted with water containing a trace of the wetting agent SLS (sodium lauryl sulfate) to reduce surface tension so that the water doesn't bead up on the surface. The SBR hard rubber test foot is roughly an inch wide, and curved cylindrically so that only a line of the rubber touches the flooring surface.
Though ANSI A137.1 is specific to ceramic tile, it seems likely that the test method will also be applied to other flooring such as marble, granite, terrazzo, vinyl, etc.
For exterior surfaces, where people are more likely to be running (especially if it's raining!) we recommend a minimum wet Pendulum Test Value of 36 using the test method specified since 2001 by Ceramic Tile Institute of America. The pendulum is a higher-speed device than the BOT-3000. It is a national standard for pedestrian slip resistance in 49 nations, and it's been in continuous use for floor friction testing since 1971. It is also specified for the Sustainable Slip Resistance test procedure developed by McDonalds Restaurants and adopted by major cruise ship companies and major property owners to ensure that their new floors will have durable wet slip resistance.
The new IBC specification was developed by a committee representing 58 organizations and was spearheaded by Tile Council of North America (TCNA). Ceramic Tile Institute of America and TCNA deserve credit for resolving what was an unfortunate situation in which a bad test method (static friction) caused life-changing accidents, inappropriate flooring investments, and countless lawsuits. It also led to ceramic tile having a reputation, with many people, of being unsafe. (Time will tell whether the new safety criterion of 0.42 is high enough.) In fact the right ceramic tile, produced in a quality-controlled factory and designed to give good, sustainable wet slip resistance, can be the safest and most versatile type of attractive flooring available.
A new model of the BOT-3000, the BOT-3000E, has begun the verification process to be ruled acceptable for ANSI A137.1 testing. Another test method using the BOT-3000, namely ANSI B101.1 (static friction) now appears to be mostly obsolete. The old static friction method ASTM C 1028 is expected to die a natural death when it comes up for periodic renewal by ASTM.
Another dynamic test method using the BOT-3000, ANSI B101.3, has some small but important details that are different from the ANSI A137.1 test method. The B101.3 method usually results in lower DCOF data, yet has the same basic safety criterion: 0.42 for a level floor. This method might be a better choice for property owners looking for safe new flooring, but it's unlikely to be used by tile vendors because it's less favorable to products that are marginal in terms of wet slip resistance.
Safety Direct America offers laboratory and field slip resistance testing using the new ANSI A137.1 AcuTestSM method, as well as the other methods mentioned above. A laboratory AcuTestSM costs only $200.00, and turnaround is normally less than three business days. Field tests are conducted on a time and expenses basis (nationwide, but from a southern California base). We also offer periodic monitoring (e.g. quarterly or annually) for commercial/industrial premises, and slip-fall expert witness service.


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Nashville Predators News
Nashville Predators' Carter Hutton ready to be NHL backup goalie | The Tennessean
Good to know.
Smashville 24/7 - 2013-14 Preview: Magnus Hellberg
Sorry, Magnus. There's literally nothing you can do to get a spot in Nashville.
Predators Prospect Watch: Who Will See Time in Nashville this Season? - The Predatorial
A couple of real long-shots here. (see above)
PHOTO: Pekka Rinne's new mask features a Facehugger from 'Alien' - CBSSports.com
What do you think?
Preds Fest 2013 - Nashville Predators
Single-game tickets are available today at the arena ONLY. If you see any known Hawks fans there, feel free to cut ahead of them in line.
Around the Wide Wide World of Hockey
Canucks to retire Bure's jersey on Nov. 2 - Sportsnet.ca
Stan Bowman: "Toews and Kane will be here forever" | Puck Drunk Love
Sounds like a threat.
Surf's Up: San Jose Sharks Ready to Win - Sunbelt Hockey Journal
They "win" every year. Just not at the end.
Brett Hull to be named Blues vice president, according to report - SBNation.com
NHL referees to open up training camp this weekend | ProHockeyTalk
Will this be the year they finally put it all together?
Is the KHL really a serious threat to the NHL? - SI.com
Maybe, but somehow, we'll find a way to win.
Some notes on Bovada's betting odds | The LeafsNation
An interesting note on how realignment could affect points totals at the bottom.
2014 Wins Gold In "Ugliest Olympic Hockey Jerseys" Competition-Days of Yorr
So surprising, given the solid work Nike has done in other sports.
New Avalanche scoreboard inside Pepsi Center puts others to shame (Photo) - Yahoo! Sports
Dang, that looks awesome.
Ad on ice at British hockey rink of Sheffield Steelers may pose a problem - SI.com
What's the big deal about painting the goal area black? Oh.
Rick DiPietro Selling Depressing Long Island Home For $5.9 Million-Busted Coverage
I kinda dig the couch/bed/TV room setup.
The Truth Is Last Year's Games Had Problems. This Year's Are...Better?-Kotaku
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It was impressed by the will to invoke the purity and vague ideals of ancient Roman and Greek arts and structure within the 16th century together with the geometrical tendencies that have been popularly depicted by artists of that point. When discussing its main characteristic, architects would usually level out the autonomy and completeness of every dwelling area designed in neoclassic model and its capacity to speak goal or perform at first sight. Relating to inside design, neoclassicism approaches are usually outlined by means of pedimented window frames, fireplaces with temple fronts, isolated medallions, vases or busts, pale tints or stone colours and slender arabesques. White granite counter tops perfectly blend with this idea as a result of they represent the feelings of the style itself – flat, articulated and other worldly.
Wall framing panels do not all the time fit together completely Just Signal the Dotted Line? – patios and decks (can connect the inner dwelling areas corresponding to having entry off every bed room) ·        Woven bamboo floor mats. four. Make use of ambient lighting. Eliminate any fluorescent or vivid lighting and substitute with softer, more inviting light. Make use of your pure gentle by pulling back curtains or opening blinds, and lightweight just a few candles for a relaxed and warm ambiance.
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If you were out in the Ky or Tenn area in the last few days you have heard it.
The song of the woods.
The mating call of Brood XIV.
After 17 long years the cicadas are back.
Thousands of them.
The first time in a long while that I have had to drive with the windows up while working.
Otherwise, a car load of cicadas. Hitching back to Ohio.
I just had to do this one in color.
The red eyes do not show up as well in B&W.
Listen while you can, by the end of June most will be gone.


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While experts are rightly pointing to the major strides South Florida's housing has made since the recession — especially in the luxury market — prices are still falling in at least four cities across Florida, Forbes reported.
Forbes looked at data from 300 metro areas across the U.S. and found that housing prices are still dropping in Gainesville — where home prices dropped 7 percent during the 12 months ending in September — Tallahassee — where home prices fell 6 percent over the same period — Panama City — where price deceased 6 percent and Jacksonville — where prices went down 3 percent year-over-year.
"I think the Florida market as a whole isn't going to be taking off any time soon because demand for northern markets just isn't there," said Ingo Winzer, founder and president of Local Market Monitor, a Cary, N.C.-based real estate research company that helped Forbes compile its list. [Forbes] —Christopher Cameron


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Mad Max: Fury Road
What a Lovely Day.
An apocalyptic story set in the furthest reaches of our planet, in a stark desert landscape where humanity is broken, and most everyone is crazed fighting for the necessities of life. Within this world exist two rebels on the run who just might be able to restore order. There's Max, a man of action and a man of few words, who seeks peace of mind following the loss of his wife and child in the aftermath of the chaos. And Furiosa, a woman of action and a woman who believes her path to survival may be achieved if she can make it across the desert back to her childhood homeland.
ActorsStarring: Tom Hardy, Charlize Theron, Hugh Keays-Byrne, Nicholas Hoult, Josh Helman, Rosie Huntington-Whiteley, Zoë Kravitz, Riley Keough, Nathan Jones, Richard Norton, Abbey Lee, Courtney Eaton, Megan Gale, Melissa Jaffer, Richard Carter, John Howard, Angus Sampson, Jennifer Hagan
Right from the opening sequence all the way through, this is an amazing visual and aural feast. The cinematography is beautiful – every scene and every shot is a sight to behold. The car chases through the (Namibian) desert are insanely spectacular. And the soundstage is all-enveloping. All the things I like in an action movie.
And yet, I don't really care for this movie… Is it that it's too much of a good thing? It just gets a bit… dare I say… boring?
It's probably not fair to say there is no plot. There is, and a bit of backstory also gets filled in throughout the movie – just not through dialogue but that's ok. But the real problem is that as a viewer, well, you just don't care.
Max (Tom Hardy) is not only a man of few words, but actually a fairly marginal character, more an excuse to brand the movie. The lead character is Furiosa (Charlize Theron). She plays the hero, rescuing damsels in distress (eye candy in the form of Rosie Huntington-Whiteley, Zoe Kravitz and a few more scantily clad girls) from crazed cult leader Immortan Joe, who uses them as Breeders. Furiosa is the only character who gets any depth in the movie – the rest remains as flat as a pancake. But the little bit of depth and plot that Furiosa gets isn't nearly enough to carry the movie. You know you are supposed to be rooting for Furiosa and Max, but you're not engaged enough to care…
Maybe if they had used some of the $150m budget to have used 10 minutes throughout the movie to deepen the plot, and develop a few characters, it would have allowed the audience to engage instead of merely being an observer of '1001 insanely cool cars exploding in the Namibian desert'.
Shame. 5/10, points earned for the awesome cinematography and sound. Let's hope the sequel that will undoubtedly follow has a stronger plot. Sometimes, indeed less is more.


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Newtonian Semiclassical Gravity In Three Ontological Quantum Theories That Solve The Measurement Problem: Formalisms And Empirical Predictions
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Master of Science (MS)
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Hartmann, Dieter
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Tewari , Sumanta
In this thesis, we consider the implications of solving the quantum measurement problem for the Newtonian description of semiclassical gravity. First we review the formalism of the Newtonian description of semiclassical gravity based on standard quantum mechanics - the Schroedinger-Newton theory - and two well-established predictions that come out of it, namely, gravitational 'cat states' and gravitationally-induced wavepacket collapse. Then we review three quantum theories with 'primitive ontologies' that are well-known known to solve the measurement problem - Schroedinger's many worlds theory, the GRW collapse theory with matter density ontology, and Nelson's stochas- tic mechanics. We extend the formalisms of these three quantum theories to Newtonian models of semiclassical gravity and evaluate their implications for gravitational cat states and gravitational wavepacket collapse. We find that (1) Newtonian semiclassical gravity based on Schroedinger's many worlds theory is mathematically equivalent to the Schroedinger-Newton theory and makes the same predictions; (2) Newtonian semiclassical gravity based on the GRW theory differs from Schroedinger-Newton only in the use of a stochastic collapse law, but this law allows it to suppress gravitational cat states so as not to be in contradiction with experiment, while allowing for gravita- tional wavepacket collapse to happen as well; (3) Newtonian semiclassical gravity based on Nelson's stochastic mechanics differs significantly from Schroedinger-Newton, and does not predict gravita- tional cat states nor gravitational wavepacket collapse. Considering that gravitational cat states are experimentally ruled out, but gravitational wavepacket collapse is testable in the near future, this implies that only the latter two are viable theories of Newtonian semiclassical gravity and that they can be experimentally tested against each other in future molecular interferometry experiments that are anticipated to be capable of testing the gravitational wavepacket collapse prediction.
Recommended Citation
Derakhshani, Maaneli, "Newtonian Semiclassical Gravity In Three Ontological Quantum Theories That Solve The Measurement Problem: Formalisms And Empirical Predictions" (2013). All Theses. 1764.


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Dear White Feminist
A letter from Bridget Harilaou.
When you lament the gender pay gap of 17.5%, you continually forget that this statistic represents White wom*n – and that wom*n of colour, trans* wom*n and immigrant wom*n experience a gap of 30 – 40%.
When you exclaim how inconceivable beauty standards are for young wom*n everywhere, you forget that worldwide, beauty is held to a White standard that marginalises the skin colour, body hair, facial features and body shapes of non-white wom*n.
When you attack men of colour for sexist behaviour, and label their ethnicity, as though that information is an essential part of your experience, you use and perpetuate racial stereotypes that hurt all people of colour in Australia.
When you criticise our home countries as "backwards" and "oppressive" you forget all of Australia's flaws, and tout your egotistical saviourism as if White feminism is the liberator of wom*n across the globe. Reality check: IT'S NOT.
Dear White feminist,
When you are outraged at the portrayal of wom*n in television and the media, you forget that wom*n of colour experience this sexism ON TOP of constantly being type-cast in supporting roles with ethnic stereotypes and jokes following them everywhere they go.
When you label me as loud, rude and lacking in manners you put White culture in the top of a hierarchy in which my method of communication, manner of eating food and embodiment of culture is inferior – and YOU have the privilege of shutting down this conversation whenever YOU want, because I have spent so many decades being ashamed and embarrassed of my ethnicity that I feel voiceless and oppressed into silence.
When you call my mother 'cute' you are patronising a strong, resilient and intelligent wom*n who has struggled with a chronic illness, speaking a second-language, and racist fucks like you every day she's lived in Australia – get the fuck out.
When you think my family is crazy, you forget that our parents had to sacrifice and fight for every opportunity we have had in this country, and that they may have come from nothing – you forget that you are so entirely privileged and ignorant that you measure their sanity and ours with a White measuring tape that humiliates and demeans all people of colour.
Dear White feminist,
When you grow out your body hair or have the audacity to comment on how this affects 'wom*n' you completely forget and erase the experiences of wom*n of colour. You will never understand what it is like to be compared to a gorilla or told to shave your arms by your classmates and you have NO AUTHORITY on the subject of how it affects us. Do not try to compare or impose your blonde or fair haired/skinned experiences upon those who have been bullied and policed about their body hair since pre-school.
When all of your racist behaviour, microagressions, ignorance and White privilege go unacknowledged, you are no more a feminist than Tony Abbott, because if you believed in equality for ALL wom*n, you would fucking educate yourself.
Dear White feminist,
It is possible for you to help create an inclusive space for all wom*n to feel supported and heard, but you have to actively listen, learn and understand. You are still responsible for the oppression of people of colour until you actively change yourself. The key is, instead of starting with "But I'm not racist," start with, "I experience White privilege and I have oppressed people of colour my entire life, but now I am taking responsibility of this and making a change today.
Bridget Harilaou


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Star Wars: The Last Jedi just started streaming on Netflix today, but not everyone seems to be happy about it. First there was the "De-Feminized Fanedit," a 46 minute-long edit that removed several scenes with female characters, resulting in a cut that made no sense but was totally alpha or something. Speaking of alphas who definitely aren't creeps, supposed "fans" of Star Wars reportedly harassed Vietnamese-American actress Kelly Marie Tran (who played Rose Tico) to the point where she left social media earlier this month. Keeping up with the theme of "having a normal one" online, a Twitter campaign started last Wednesday to remake The Last Jedi. The Twitter account claimed to have a "team of producers" willing to cover the $200 million budget to remake the movie to "save Star Wars," a promise that prompted funny responses from Seth Rogen, director Rian Johnson, and others.
The jokes have continued on Twitter all week, with other people offering up their own ideas for a Star Wars: The Last Jedi remake:
Some people's remake ideas focused on getting their faves to make out:
Some uncovered conspiracies:
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Written in Adobe Flex, the application mashes up ESRI's ArcGIS Online mapping services with some of the most popular media feeds available today: Twitter, Flickr, & YouTube. The music leaves us waiting to see 'Matt' as it seems to the same track used in http://www.wherethehellismatt.com/ which kind of takes the focus away just a little bit.
See http://www.dbmediastudio.com/samples/mashup/ to see it running live, its quite hypnotic to watch.


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I've been working on a new logo. My old logo showed a song sparrow with 13 dots overhead and didn't incorporate my business name. My redesigned logo features my business name prominently surrounded by a silhouetted flock of 13 sparrows. The background color is dark blue and can be changed to match the usage. It also works in a square variation, too.
Another big change I've made has been the creation of a unifying color palette for my teacherspayteachers clip art. Previously, I did have a color palette I used in all the tpt work but it was limited and muted. The new palette is more intense, while still reflecting my personality. My clip art on tpt stands out from much of the other work there in its simplicity. [edit – I have closed my TPT shop. Please visit my creative market shop for clip art sets.]
The logo redesign and the color palette change gives me the opportunity to update my thumbnail previews on tpt, too, creating a cleaner look. As I update each set, starting with the Witch School Clip Art, I am adding preview files to give a better view before purchasing, plus index files for customer records.


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Mathematical models for biological processes
ECOSTAT develops, tests and evaluate mathematical and computer simulation models for biological processes. ECOSTAT offers to develop models for the biological processes you are investigating. These models will, of course, always be developed in close co-operation.
ECOSTAT can also estimate the parameters of these models.
For complex models, ECOSTAT recommends to perform a sensitivity analysis of the model results. ECOSTAT can assist you with such an analysis.
If you have a model and wish for a general critical evaluation ("second opinion"), ECOSTAT can offer it.
Some examples of ECOSTAT's experience
A method to estimate the effect of a sediment on bioluminescence in MSP tests with marine sediments. The effect was classified in two types, binding to the sediment and the effect of chemicals in the sediment on the bioluminescence. A method was developed to estimate the second effect.
A critical evaluation of a probabilistic model to translate laboratory data on toxic chemicals to environmental standards for soils and sediments.
Four models were developed to describe the effect of seed weight on the probability that a seed of the Carapa tree was taken away and concealed by agouties. It was investigated which relationship between seed weight and that probability best described the observed distribution of seeds taken and concealed. It was also investigated whether the decision scheme of the agouties depended on the total harvest of seeds. This research is described in
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John Sandford has added to his prolific novel list with the second Virgil Flowers novel.
Author of 19 "Prey" novels featuring Bureau of Criminal Apprehension head Lucas Davenport, Sandford has added the unlikely investigator Flowers to his BCA staff.
Virgil is good-looking, a devoted fisherman who likes to drag his boat to crime scenes, and chooses between his favorite rock group tee shirts as his uniform of the day.
In Rough Country, a fishing tournament he's in is interrupted when the body of a young advertising executive is found floating in a nearby lake. Shot while kayaking, the victim was staying at a women-only resort on the lake.
This opens Virgil's field of suspects wide: could the murderer be any one of several at the resort who had taken against the victim? Or someone from her business? Or someone from a woman's band she has offered to promote?
The bodies pile up as Virgil investigates with Sandford's usual instinct for plotting keeping you glued to the pages.
Sandford just keeps getting better and better.