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What exactly is Samsung E1310 phone unlocking ?
A good number of carriers lock their Samsung phones to their network, stopping you from using your phone on any other networks. Basically , they want to retain your business because the phone can only work only on their Network. Samsung Phone unlocking is a method of releasing the Network lock from the Samsung phone. Samsung E1310 Unlocking can be carried out by a choice between obtaining an unlock code which is calculated from your Samsung E1310 unique IMEI number or perhaps by downloading unlocking software program to unlock your Samsung phone directly. Note: An unlocked 2G phone will not accept a 3G simcard. Nonetheless an network unlocked 3G phone will certainly take and work with a 2G phone. 3G handsets have reverse compatibility which enables them to recognize and work with a 2G simcard Nonetheless, an unlocked 2G phone cannot recognise the newer 3G/4G sim card technology.
Is Samsung E1310 unlocking illegal?
In the UK removing the lock on your Samsung E1310 phone is completely legal nonetheless unblocking a Samsung E1310 phone that has been reported lost or stolen is illegal. In the US as outlined by a ruling on the 28th October 2012 , means that it is illegal to unlock phones purchased 90 days after this date without the carrier's permission. In other words, customers can unlock phones they already own, as well as phones bought before January 29 , 2013 , but phones purchased after this point can only be unlocked with the carrier's approval. For other country legislation go to this webpage:
How can I find out if my Samsung E1310 phone is locked ?
The easiest way to check if your Samsung E1310 phone is locked is usually to put in a SIM card from a different carrier and see if the phone will accept it. If your Samsung E1310 phone is locked you are likely to usually see an error message of some kind. These particular messages vary dependent upon your phone manufacturer. The following are some examples ;
- "Enter restriction code" or "SIM card rejected"
- "Enter special code" or "Enter Subsidy code"
- "Enter Correct SIM"
- "Incorrect SIM"
- "Invalid Network SIM…Enter Code"
- "Invalid SIM"
- "Phone disabled ! NETWORK LOCK"
- "Invalid Network SIM"
Should you not have access to a SIM card from another service provider in that case there exists a much less scientific technique you may use to verify if your Samsung E1310 handset is locked. Simply look to find out if your network has placed their company logo on your Samsung E1310 phone some-where. Take for instance throughout the uk orange always lock their handsets and they always "badge" their Samsung E1310 phones with their unique Orange company logo possibly on the front or the back of the Samsung E1310 phone.
Samsung E1310 PUK Codes
PUK stands for Personal unblocking Code. You should enter it should you have typed your personal pin code wrong. This acts like a security feature on your Samsung E1310 phone. If you do not have your PUK code , you should make contact with your Network provider who will supply the PUK code after a number of security checks.
How to Unlock your Samsung E1310 Phone
There are a number of methods to get your Samsung E1310 Phone unlocked;
Samsung E1310 Unlocking by Unlock Code using your IMEI number:
Unlock your Samsung E1310 by unlock Code is substantially the quickest way to unlock your Samsung E1310 handset. You can simply buy your Samsung E1310 unlock code from a site which will then email your Samsung E1310 unlock code to you and you quickly insert the Samsung E1310 unlock code into your phone. Effortless as that and most websites will certainly send you the code within a day or so and some are instant. You may also get the Samsung E1310 unlock code from your service provider.
Samsung E1310 Unlocking via Samsung E1310 Unlock Software
In case you're technically knowledgeable and are feeling bold , an increasingly popular preference to unlock your Samsung E1310 phone making use of Samsung E1310 Unlock software. To unlock your Samsung E1310 phone via Samsung E1310 unlocking software , you need a Samsung E1310 data Cable to connect your Samsung E1310 phone to your PC in-order to allow the software program to unlock your Samsung E1310 . The cable which is provided with the Samsung E1310 phone will continue to work generally however for specific phones , you may want a Samsung E1310 unlocking cable
Where can I get my Samsung E1310 Phone Unlocked?
Here a number of websites that you can get you Samsung E1310 phone unlocked;
Click here to order your unlock code today.
Will unlocking my Samsung E1310 void the warranty ?
In cases where the carrier who locked the Samsung E1310 phone agrees and supplies you with the code to unlock your Samsung E1310 then is totally acceptable and will not affect your warranty. If however you unlock the Samsung E1310 by any other approach you are going to completely void the warranty and void any future help from the service provider or manufacture.


text: Iconix Brand will buy the Umbro sneaker brand from Nike for $225m, the companies said yesterday. Nike, the world's largest athletic footwear company, said in May that it planned to sell Umbro and Cole Haan to sharpen its focus on its Nike, Jordan, Converse and Hurley brands. The sale of Umbro, which is expected to close by the end of the year, is the second deal between Iconix and Nike. Iconix, which owns or licenses dozens of brands, bought Starter from Nike in 2007.

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The South Florida Sun-Sentinel reports that the new Clark Advanced Learning Center in Port Salerno, Fla. presents itself as a model for future high-tech schools. The learning center, which cost $9.5 million to build, was fortunate enough to receive a $600,000 technology grant from the U.S. Department of Education.
Florida students realize dreams at new learning center
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The Wall Street Journal
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Arkansas Reform In Hands Of Huckabee, Starr
By MICAH MORRISON
In a stunning reversal for the political machine that has dominated Arkansas for decades, events in recent weeks have shoved the one-party state to the brink of historic reform. The May 28 resignation announcement of Gov. Jim Guy Tucker, convicted of bank fraud with James and Susan McDougal, is only the most visible sign of the shifting of the tectonic power plates. A week earlier, primary voters pointedly rejected or forced into runoffs candidates linked to the ruling elite, for the first time in Arkansas history fielding a strong statewide slate of Republicans. Speculating that the GOP could displace the Democrats in "one-party rule," the Arkansas Democrat-Gazette editorialized, "It may take some getting used to. Like an earthquake."
Mike Huckabee is the young Republican lieutenant governor and Baptist preacher who will take the reins of state power when Mr. Tucker formally steps down. Mr. Huckabee said in an interview that he wants to be "a healer" for his state, but declined to discuss specific reforms before taking office. Yet in a sign perhaps of troubles ahead, Mr. Huckabee acknowledged he was "aware" of stories that state officials were shredding documents in anticipation of Gov. Tucker's departure. "Anyone in a state agency or any state officer that would do something probably illegal -- and certainly unethical -- would have to be looked into," Mr. Huckabee said.
Gov. Huckabee will have a lot to look into, but he'd better watch his back. A good early move would be to start cleaning up the cesspool that is Arkansas law enforcement. Above all, he needs to put his own people in control of the Arkansas State Police. In Arkansas, the state police function as a kind of gubernatorial Praetorian Guard. Pimping for then-Gov. Clinton, it appears, was the least of their sins.
Law enforcement officials say that the state police shut down cocaine probes into bond daddy Dan Lasater, chicken king Don Tyson and Roger Clinton before the investigations ran their course. There is abundant evidence that some members of the state police spent years undermining inquiries into alleged drug smuggling at Mena airfield, finally driving its own investigator, Russell Welch, out of a job. And in the controversial "train deaths" case, law enforcement officials seem to have thwarted investigations into apparent links between the murder of two teenagers, drugs, and a local prosecutor, Dan Harmon.
Mr. Harmon is under investigation for a second time by the state police and FBI for corruption. He was jailed Friday for assaulting Arkansas Democrat-Gazette reporter Rodney Bowers, who tried to interview him about the probe. Mr. Bowers's injuries aren't serious, but the situation is painfully ironic. It's widely believed in Arkansas journalistic circles that Mr. Bowers has not been encouraged to write all he knows about the train deaths and Mena cases, while his newspaper's editorial page has expended much ink ridiculing stories on those subjects, particularly those by this writer.
On May 21 voters decided they'd had enough of Mr. Harmon, denying him a spot on the Democratic ticket in a run for sheriff of Saline County. The GOP slot was won by John Brown, a former detective who investigated the train deaths. Mr. Brown says if elected he will "fight public corruption in all forms" and pursue the case.
Voters also expressed their displeasure with Pulaski County Prosecuting Attorney Mark Stodola of Little Rock, forcing him into a runoff for the Democratic nomination for Rep. Ray Thornton's congressional seat. If elected, Mr. Stodola will become the de facto head of a diminished but still dangerous political machine. A longtime Clinton ally, Mr. Stodola last week signaled that he is still willing to play bully boy for the power elite when he restated his intention to use his prosecutorial powers to bring state insurance fraud charges against key Whitewater witness David Hale.
The message in any such Hale prosecution would be that new Whitewater witnesses are on notice that the state still has the power to punish them. This is not news to some of Independent Counsel Kenneth Starr's witnesses, such as Judge Bill Watt, whose pension was revoked, or former Madison S&L officer Don Denton, who friends say is in danger of losing his job at Little Rock airport.
Of course retribution is not news to Mena investigator Russell Welch. Nor is it news to Mr. Welch's colleague, former IRS investigator Bill Duncan, whose career was destroyed because he pursued the truth in the Mena affair. Nor is it news to former local drug task force head Jean Duffey, who was run out of the state after investigating the train deaths and Mena. Nor of course is it news to the state troopers who came forward with stories of Bill Clinton's sexual escapades, or to state police investigator J.N. "Doc" DeLaughter, whose career went down the drain after he started looking into Don Tyson and Dan Lasater.
Gov. Huckabee no doubt will be cautious about his dealings with Mr. Starr, but the two likely will establish some kind of quiet symbiotic relationship. Mr. Starr already is far down the road of liberating Arkansas from corruption. Mr. Huckabee's Baptist roots should allow him to do no less. The new governor can be of enormous help by signaling that state employees cooperating with Mr. Starr will not suffer retribution; let the truth set them free. And while he's at it, Mr. Huckabee should indicate that he's serious about getting to the bottom of Mena and the train deaths. He could start by consulting Bill Duncan, Russell Welch, Jean Duffey, Doc DeLaughter, and maybe even Rodney Bowers, about whom he should name to head the state police.Mr. Morrison is a Journal editorial page writer.
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From Martin to Martina by Bestselling Author J.S. Morbius is on sale for 99cents for two days only!
Are some secrets simply meant to come out?
Martin, a man in a steady relationship, is hiding a secret from his partner, a secret that could drive them apart if she ever found out.
Is his relationship over when Sally finds out about Martin's fantasy fetish, or is he willing to give in to her conditions to save their relationship? Will he lose himself and his divinely satisfying office activity, or will his every fantasy finally come true?
Find out in this sizzling, sexy tale of self-exploration, masturbation, and possible negotiations in making a good relationship become great!
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I didn't begin by wearing it. At first, I'd just buy the odd lace, silk or satin thong and bra set and sit in my office, cock in hand, stroking myself while I rubbed the material over my body, enjoying the contrast in the feel of the three different materials. Soon, even that wasn't enough, though. Very rapidly I had progressed from just rubbing it over my body, to actually stripping off all my clothes and slipping into the thongs and bras to masturbate, always making sure that when I came it was actually inside the thongs. The cold, sticky feel of my juice combined with the smoothness of the underwear kept me hard for longer than I'd ever previously been able to.
The only trouble was being able to get my lingerie cleaned, seeing as I couldn't exactly leave it in the wash basket because Sally would think I was having an affair if she ever found it.
No, every time I left the house I would have to smuggle the clothes out and take them to the launderette. Nobody would say anything about a man washing a few clothes and I always made sure I didn't take just the lingerie.
It was on one of these laundry days that I found the shop, and I felt like I had died and gone to heaven.
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"This story was a little hard to handle because the subject was foreign to me. The story does involve love and Sally's back story touched me deeply. We see why she acts the way she does and that she loves him. We see why she does what she does when she finds out. It is Sally who makes this story work. She is one of the most interesting characters I've experienced in a long time. Without her this is just a fetish story."
5.0 out of 5 stars
A rare erotic novella that manages to genuinely surprise and delight from beginning to end
By Bending the Bookshelf
"Wow, did J.S. Morbius ever keep me guessing with this! He throws a number of twists at the reader, changing not only the course of the plot but the entire feel of the story. From Martin to Martina is that rare erotic novella that manages to genuinely surprise and delight from beginning to end.
The development of Martin and the evolution of his fetish/identity is at the core of the story. It all begins with an appreciation for women's lingerie - something his girlfriend refuses to wear it. Before long, Martin isn't just pleasuring himself with handfuls of satin and lace, but actually wearing it. What started out as a simple lingerie fetish quickly evolves into full-on crossdressing, while an encounter with an sympathetic shop owner leads him to question his very identity.
With elements of both transvestism and transsexualism, this is a positive exploration of gender and sexuality. Martin and Mandy are both fantastic characters, and their interactions are really at the heart of that exploration. They only have one truly erotic scene together, but it culminates in one of the most sensual climaxes I've ever encountered on the page. Sally is a hard character to like, especially through the middle of the novel, but the resolution of her character arc is another genuinely satisfying surprise.
I don't want to spoil any of those twists I mentioned earlier, so I'll just advise readers to be patient, and to trust where the story is going. It does get rather dark and sorrowful in the middle, but From Martin to Martina is not a tragedy, it's an erotic romance . . . and the resolution is just delightful."
5 out of 5 stars
Great read
By Barbara Stokeron
"This being my 1st book by J.S Morbius I didn't know what to expect, however I can say I really enjoyed this read. Nothing like I thought it would be, it was so much better. I can't wait to see what J.S Morbius come out with next."


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TIDAL Rising: Sigrid
Although Sigrid is from a tiny town in Norway, the young up-and-comer has big ambitions, and a voice and attitude to match.
Already a popstar back home, Sigrid is poised to take on the world with her forthcoming major label debut. Her new single, the stirring and amorphous "Don't Kill My Vibe," was just released via Island Records and we're sure you'll be hearing it everywhere real soon.
Although this may be the Scandinavian 20-year-old's first record, Sigrid's work to date demonstrates that she's more than ready for the big leagues. With her intoxicating voice flowing smoothly over just about any conceivable melody, we feel she's capable of becoming one of the biggest breakouts of 2017.
We caught up with Sigrid to get to know the young star in the making just a little bit better.
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Who is Sigrid? Can you please introduce yourself?
Well, I'm a 20-year-old girl from Ålesund, a small town on Norway's west coast.
Tell us a little about "Don't Kill My Vibe." What do we get and what's it all about?
It's a ballad in the verses and a pop tune in the choruses. It's inspired by a difficult writing session.
Who were your musical heroes growing up?
Joni Mitchell, Adele, Coldplay and my older sister and brother.
When and how did you first get into music?
Well, this is gonna be a big shoutout to my family! Music has surrounded me for as long as I can remember. My mom sang me to sleep every night, and my dad always played Teenage Fanclub and Neil Young in the car. We listened a lot to Chet Baker and Joni Mitchell during Sunday breakfast too. My siblings are both great musicians, and my grandma taught me how to play piano!
Name a song that changed your perspective on music?
Adele's "Rolling in the Deep" is one of the biggest reasons to why I write pop music. It's the perfect pop song.
What's the best new song you recently discovered?
Can I please mention a few? "Medicine" by Hajk, a beauiful song by a Norwegian band that reminds me a bit of the Swedish band Amason. "(No One Knows Me) Like the Piano" by Sampha. Another beautiful song; I heard it was recorded on the piano in Ocean Sound Recordings, just outside my hometown! Best studio in the universe. And finally "On + Off" by Maggie Rogers.
Can you share a fun fact about you or your music?
I talk a lot about cats and memes in the studio.
What's your favorite activity besides music?
Hiking! Norwegian nature. Damn!
What's coming next for you?
Traveling. Writing more songs. Touring.
Looking one year ahead, where would you like to see yourself?
I hope I'm still best friends with my band after touring. Ehm… it would be really cool if people liked my music!
And finally, if your music was an animal what would it be?
It would probably be a sassy cat who also has feelings.
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Each country has it's own beverage. For Korea, there are 2 very popular alcoholic beverages - Soju (소주) and Makgeolli (막걸리). Let's talk more about Makgeolli. It is an ancient alcoholic drink that dates back a few thousand years ago. It is made from a mixture of fermented wheat and rice, native to Korea. It's alcohol content is about 6% to 8%. The drink is available off-the-shelve (in can or bottle form) and at the restaurant (in a bowl).
When consumed at the restaurant, the service staff may ask if you would like makgeolli or saeng makgeolli. The difference is that saeng makgeolli does not go through the heat sterilization process and thus, the micro-organisms in the drink isn't eliminated and as such, carbonic acid retains in the drink. The shelf-life is much shorter compared to sterilized (salgyun) makgeolli which typically last for about 6 months.
The taste of makgeolli is quite mild and goes down well quite easily with any food. Nonetheless, the alcohol content is still higher than beer, and for those who seldom, it is best to savour the drink slowly and enjoy the slight tint of rice taste. For the Koreans, it is common to see them drink makgeolli while eating pajeon (fried pancake).
How is it served in the restaurants? Makgeolli is served in a big bowl and they are scooped into the smaller cups for drinking, using the wooden scoop. The serving portion is about the size of 1 plastic bottle at approx. 750ml.
At more casual restaurants, the drink can be served in metal bowls.
It is said that makgeolli is a beneficial drink. It contains good bacteria that is similar to yogurt. According to the owner of Jeju Makgeolli, Mr Koh Sang Hoo, one bottle of makgeolli is equivalent to 100 small containers of yogurt. It is rich in vitamin B and is high in fiber.
If you happen to be in Jeonju, you may even get to see live demonstration on the makgeolli making process at the Jeonju Korean Traditional Wine Museum, which takes place on the 3rd Saturday of each month, at 2pm to 4pm. Details is available here (in English) and here (in Korean). ^^
In Singapore, Makgeolli is available at most Korean supermarkets and occasionally at local supermarkets.
[This post can also be found on The Korea Blog]


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On Wed, 26 Sep 2001, Ryan Bloom wrote: > That's fine. Will I get lynched if I further suggest putting this thing in the scoreboard? We've got our conn_rec->id that gives us a handy lookup into the scoreboard, so it seems a logical place to put it. Or it can just be a separate array, though the dimensions of that array will basically mirror the dimensions of the scoreboard anyway. > Of course, you could just as easily pass an ID to the bucket API. Certainly. But then the bucket API would have to map ID's to lists. The nice part of the abstraction is that an apr_bucket_freelist* can be anything... it can even be a plain old integer casted as a pointer if we like. I believe it's more efficient and more flexible to have the thing be an actual pointer to the freelist, so that's what I'm going to try. But the key part is that as long as it's abstract, we can settle on an API that fits our needs and then dink with the implementation till we're blue in the face. > Then, you keep the abstraction, because the bucket API just ends up > accepting an ID to the create function. That ID ends up being an > integer, but conceptually it is just a unique identifier. You could > also create a simple function to return a unique ID to the caller, so > that if the program didn't have their own ID, we could provide one. That's basically what I'm saying we should do anyway with apr_bucket_freelist_init() or whatever I called it... the caller really doesn't much care what it receives and passes back. The only difference is that with a generic "unique ID", the caller can make up their own. That just means more work for us though. Whatever. --Cliff -------------------------------------------------------------- Cliff Woolley email@example.com Charlottesville, VA
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My last post examined how biosecurity works in New Zealand and why it is important. This post examines some of the biosecurity incidents that have assailed New Zealand over the years, how they were (not)dealt with, and what we can learn from them. People who do not like creepy crawlies should stop reading here.
Two years before I was first introduced to biosecurity via a course at University in 2003, there had just been a fire ant incursion at Auckland International Airport. These rapidly reproducing little red ants, which form colonies with obvious nests, are from South America, but are now found in several countries including the United States and Australia. They are so called from the fiery stinging sensation first described for medical science by a victim. Fire ants are an invasive species that can cause significant damage to crops, whose sting can require emergency medical treatment and can make recreational areas off limits.
But it was probably the varroa bee mite intrusion the year before that has most shocked me. A tiny little mite, less than a couple of millimetres in size was found in 2000. At the time the government of then Prime Minister Helen Clark decided to only expend $3 million on defeating this tiny critter. Around the same time as Minister of Arts she announced $80 million in new funding for the arts. Given that this pest is a potentially devastating thing to have intrude into all of the industries that rely on pollenation by honey bees and the jobs and livelihoods that would be the line, it is possible to understand the outrage. Due to the very nature of honey bees flying about in their business, the introduction of a single mite into a hive was considered to be the death knell for not only the host hive, but every other hive within 5km. The varroa was never fully wiped out and is now established to some extent.
In early 2001, a particularly nasty scare occurred. This was the now infamous foot and mouth disease outbreak in Britain where around 10 million sheep and cattle were slaughtered. The crisis cost Britain around $16 billion and led to the European Union imposing a world wide ban on British livestock, meat and animal products. Limitations are placed on tourist travel in the countryside, which ends up costing a further several hundred million dollars in lost revenue from cancelled events, bookings and other expenditure associated with tourism. Fortunately for New Zealand an already relatively low risk due to prior recognition of such a potential issue was lowered even further with the tightening of border controls. In this case it was actually beneficial to the N.Z. meat industry because of the European Union ban on British meat and livestock products.
Since then there have been numerous gypsy moth and fruit fly incursions. Asian Gypsy moths are the most frequent of the Gypsy moths to arrive in New Zealand. Another one that has shown up from time to time is the Painted Apple Moth which is a hazard for crop species, native forests. Were a Painted Apple Moth incursion to become established in New Zealand the estimated damage over 20 years is several hundred million dollars.
In 2004 it was discovered that a serious fresh water algae called didymo, but also nicknamed "rock snot" reached a biological threshhold in the United States where it suddenly began to very rapidly spread through natural fresh water courses. It is very difficult to get rid of in small streams and rivers once established and only larger rivers in New Zealand such as the braided ones in Canterbury which are prone to flooding can stay clean because it cannot get established due to the high flows. It is unclear how didymo got here. It harms the ecosystem by smothering it and looks like great wads of sewerage hanging off the rocks and is just as unsightly. Unfortunately here to stay. Will eventually get into the North Island river catchments. Could clog the intakes of small irrigation schemes and hydro-electric power schemes. Can be transported by not cleaning gumboots or waders if one has been fishing.
My biosecurity lecturer in 2003 wrapped his final lecture with conclusions from the course. One of them was that Australia will always remain New Zealand's number one (!)source of biological pests due to its proximity to New Zealand and the large number of flights between the two countries on a daily basis. Another was that despite some clear failings and a need to improve funding and resourcing, our regulatory environment is amongst the best in the world for biosecurity. There is hope yet despite his final comment that probably 2-3 pest types a year will find a way to get into N.Z. unnoticed.
So the struggle to defend the border continues. Maybe we are more Australian than we want to admit.
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The American Rainwater Catchment Systems Association (ARCSA) is to promote sustainable rainwater harvesting practices to help solve potable, non-potable, stormwater and energy challenges throughout the world.
National Association of Home Builders
NAHB is a trade association that helps promote the policies that make housing a national priority. Since 1942, NAHB has been serving its members, the housing industry, and the public at large.
Water Quality Association
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- WQA, Certified Installer: The Water Quality Associations Certified Installer (CI) exam is for individuals responsible for planning, installing, and/or servicing water quality improvement products.


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Interactive Storytelling: Death by Scrabble
Using the short story, Death by Scrabble by Charlie Fish, I designed a parallax scrolling site that allows the reader to interact with the text. As the story progresses, the passages overlap each other, emphasizing the tension between the characters. Experience the site here.
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TOPEKA — The Kansas State High School Activities Association announced new rules for heat acclimatization, which will take effect Aug. 13, the opening day of practice for the fall sports season.
The new rules are listed below:
"Rule 30-1-8:
"Article 8: Beginning Monday of SCW #7, the following practice rules apply to football, boys and girls cross country, boys soccer, girls volleyball, girls gymnastics, girls tennis and girls golf:
a. Only one practice per day is permitted the first five days of practice. All individuals shall only practice once per day for the first five days the individual practices, no matter when the person joins the team or if the person misses days due to injury/illness.
b. No single practice may last longer than three hours. All warm-up, stretching, conditioning and weight lifting is included as part of the three-hour limit.
c. A separate walkthrough is permitted in addition to the single practice. The walkthrough cannot be longer than one hour and must be separated from practice by at least three hours of rest. A walkthrough is defined as a teaching opportunity with the athletes in which no protective equipment is worn. No physically exerting activity, including any conditioning or weight lifting, may take place during the walkthrough.
d. Beginning on practice day six, double practice sessions are permitted for any individual who has completed five days of single practices. Double practice sessions cannot be held on consecutive days. The day following a double practice day would be either a single practice day or a rest/recovery day.
e. On days of multiple practices, no single practice may last longer than 3 hours and total practice time combined shall not exceed five hours.
f. To be deemed a practice, a majority of the squad members must participate in the organized team training session."
"Changes to Football Rule 35-1-1:
"e. Players must have a minimum of one day of rest/recovery during any week (Sunday- Saturday), beginning Monday of SCW #7 through SCW #21. Only injury treatments are team meetings, walk-throughs (no equipment, including helmets), conditioning or weight lifting is permitted on a rest/recovery day.
f. Week One Guidelines (SCW #7):
• Days 1 & 2 of practice: Helmets only (Air and Bags only are permitted.)
• Days 3 & 4 of practice: Helmets and shoulder pads are permitted. (Day 3: Control permitted; Day 4: Thud permitted.)
• Day 5 through Saturday of SCW #9 of practice: Full Contact (Air, Bags, Control, Thud and Live Action are permitted) may begin with the following guidelines: On any day involving multiple practices, only one practice may involve Thud and/or Live Action."
Frequently asked questions about the new rules are listed at http://www.kshsaa.org/Public/PDF/HAInfo.pdf.


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New Nordic Cuisine
Course Overview
If the idea of Scandinavian cuisine brings to mind only meatballs, lefse and lutefisk, it's time to update your palate. In kitchens across the globe, chefs are approaching time-honored classics with a fresh eye, emphasizing seasonal and local ingredients and using innovative and adaptive approaches to classic cooking techniques. Join regionally-renowned Chef Scott Graden, owner of the New Scenic Café, and learn to replicate these new Scandinavian classics and innovate in your own kitchen. With an emphasis on artisan food and a starting from scratch, you'll spend the first day exploring proper ingredient preparation. Day two will feature a variety of cooking techniques and will end with a dinner to celebrate your new knowledge. Chef Graden is well-known for his innovative yet approachable food, as well as his willingness to share his ideas. Open your mind (and your mouth!): this is Scandinavian cuisine like you've never had it before.
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You will need the following tools for this class:
All required tools/materials are provided by your instructor and North House and will be available once the course begins.
On the second day, we will share a communal meal, beginning around 5pm, typically ending by 8pm. Please feel free to bring a beverage of choice to enjoy with dinner (adult beverages are okay). You are welcome to bring a guest.
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Feel free to bring your favorite tools and whatever materials you might feel appropriate for this course. On the second day, we will share a communal meal, beginning around 6:00, typically ending by 8pm. Please feel free to bring a beverage of choice to enjoy with dinner (adult beverages are okay).
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I have tried python and python3, and both times it's the same problem -- no sound.
The option 'mkchromcast' shows up in the sound config options, but when I choose it, no sound comes out.
On an old computer, using Lubuntu 18.04, mkchromecast works just fine. There is a Debian and an Ubuntu .deb for mkchromecast, but sadly there is not one for Linux Mint.
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The Swan
The Swan is found in the centre of Betley where it has been since 1714 albeit with many alterations to the inside, however the external appearance remains relatively unchanged. The Swan provides a warm and friendly welcome to anyone wanting brief refreshment or a longer session spent sampling the array of real ales. The landlord Graham Ecclestone continues to look over a well used hostelry to those from the three villages and afar. The Swan is also home to the darts and dominoes teams who play regularly in the local leagues.
The Hand & Trumpet
The Hand & Trumpet is a vibrant and thriving pub/restaurant which is situated along the old turnpike road in Wrinehill. The current building dates from 1914 but underwent major refurbishment in 2006 by Brunning and Price who currently run it. There are open fires to be found inside during the winter and a large garden and pond to be enjoyed during the summer months.
The Crown
Charles Davenhill and his wife Sue have owned this 19th-century free house for more than thirty years and in recent years their daughter and son-in-law have joined them. The pub has an open plan but retains its oak beams and a large inglenook fireplace. Both the beer and the food is a major reason for the success of The Crown, which is famed locally not just for its quality, but for the generosity of its portions.
The Broughton Arms
The Broughton Arms is situated in Balterley and has been serving the local community since 1835. Found on the border between Cheshire and Staffordshire it offers good food in a warm and friendly atmosphere.
Pool Farm Veterinary Surgery
The veterinary surgery has become a great asset to the parish since it opened in Betley in 2004. It provides a high level of care to its clients, their pets and horses as well as providing veterinary services to local farms. The friendly and professional service has meant that it attracts clients not only from the close vicinity but from towns and villages much further afield. The surgery provides full surgical, investigative and hospitalisation facilities with the most up to date equipment and procedures possible.
Betley Stable Interiors
Located at Betley Court Farm Stable Interiors prides itself in making truly bespoke furniture. Specialising in luxury leather furniture it provides excellent quality products to customers throught the local and wider areas. Handmade curtains and other soft furnishings are the latest addition to this successful business run by Jayne Speed and her mother Mandy Davenport.
NFU Newcastle Office
In 2010 the local NFU office moved from the centre of Newcastle under Lyme to its new home in the old stable loft at Betley Court Farm providing home, car and business insurance as well as other financial needs with a friendly and personal service.
Betley Hair Care
Paul Broomhall runs this small salon found at the top of Common Lane which he established in 1991. Catering for all styles, men and women Paul has built up a regular clientele but is always keen to accommodate anyone on the spur of the moment.
The Village Shop & Post Office
The Village Shop first opened its doors in 1984 in Bowhill House and although its location within the building has changed its ethos of providing a service to the village has not. In 1993 the Post Office was included within the shop by its founders Mick and Kate Baston. The shop provides a wide array of supplies and fresh produce as well as newspapers, magazines and many other items. In 2010 the running of the shop was taken over by the Allen family who have continued to make it an asset to the villages.
Roosters' Day Nursery
Roosters is run by Ruth Morris and her team providing childcare for young children of all ages as well as running pre-school and after-school clubs through close association with the local schools. Roosters' provides a warm, caring and fun environment for the children helping to further their development in life.
Brookside Porkers & Fisheries
Brookside fisheries has two large course fishing pools stocked with carp and attract anglers from far afield. In recent years David Barratt and his family have returned to their roots in rearing free range outdoor pigs. Brookside Porkers provides an excellent supply of pork and bacon products which are available from the "farm gate", the farmers' market or in the village shop. This enterprise has gone from strength to strength and is well supported by the local community who are keen on keeping food miles to a minimum. www.brooksideporkers.co.uk


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George Craine, founder of ink house Cranfield Colours, has died at the age of 87.
Remembered by colleagues and competitors alike as "one of the good guys" in the industry, Craine founded the artists' colours and printing ink company in Cwmbran, South Wales, in 1977. He eventually handed over the reins to his son, and current managing director, Michael, while staying on as honorary chairman until his death.
Michael Craine remembered his father, who died on Sunday 4 February, as "very eccentric, but never driven or ruthless". He said George Craine was a man who put human relationships and the love of his work above profit and growth.
"My dad just enjoyed meeting people, answering their questions and solving their problems," Michael said. "There was no competitive edge to him and the success of Cranfield Colours was a result of his genuine enthusiasm for everyone, whether competitor or customer.
"Long into his retirement, he would still come into work to tinker away at small, niche projects – nothing that would rake in the big profits, but simply he would do it because someone had asked for his help to solve a problem. He was in his natural habitat in the ink lab.
"While he always got the names of our staff members wrong, he had a great memory for the details of their lives and was held in high regard. His legacy is an ethical one, not interested in growth or profit for its own sake, and an example we will continue to follow."
George Craine began work in the print industry at Johnstone & Cumbers ink house, where his father George Craine senior worked, in Stratford, East London, before moving out of London to start his family business in the 1970s.
He is survived by four sons, of which Michael was the only one to go into the family business, eight grandchildren, and his wife. Michael said that throughout his career he remained "balanced" between work and family life, as a man with a strong Christian faith, good humour, and openness to all.
The Craine family has extended an open invitation to anyone he worked with in the printing industry to join family and friends for his funeral at 2pm, Monday 12 February at St Michael's Church, Broad Street, Bath.
Michael has also requested that any former industry friends wishing to send flowers, instead make a donation made in his father's name to Torch Trust, a charity working with the blind and partially sighted.
"Working in a world creating colour, my father was mindful of those without sight and was a lifelong supporter of the Torch Trust, who would be pleased to receive any donation in memory of George," Michael said.


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I would put this novel up there in my top two or three picks. If you really want an interesting view of King Henry the Eighth and his wives from a new perspective, read this book. It hooks you right away and never lets up. I didn't want to do anything but read till I finished the story, and the details are still so fresh in my head even though I read the book two years ago.
The movie was surprisingly well done, though, understandably, much was left out. The character of the mother was also different.
I highly recommend this novel.


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I owned the baby Spendor 3/5R's, and played them in a very small 11.5' square den. I had great success with them in that little room. I auditioned Harbeth P-3's in a dealers showroom, that was likely about the size of your room, perhaps a bit larger. I can't help with your specific question, but did you feel the 30.1's filled your room pretty well. The 3's certainly didn't at the dealers where I heard them. One more thought would be the JMR's are supposed to be more tube friendly, if that matters to you. I bet those 30.1's are wonderful.
Harbeth vs JM Reynaud
Hoping for some input. I come from a Spendor perspective (my daughter recently inherited my BC-1s) and currently use Spendor s5e's with a Unison Unico hybrid integrated amp. Sound is wonderful. I have seen all the discussions/reviews of Spendor, Harbeth, Stirling, and ATCs, and I am partial to getting the midrange 'right' (the 'BBC' sound). With a 60th birthday coming up, I've been looking into one last speaker upgrade. With all the rave reviews of Harbeth's, I got to spend some time auditioning the Compact 7's, M30.1s and Super HL5's (not the plus). All sounded great but the 30.1's really seemed like something special. I was able to take a pair home for a weeklong audition, and truly fell in love of what these do. So now the problem. I have recently come across a several reviews of JM Reynaud speakers, including some recommendations on this forum as an alternative to Spendor and Harbeth. These really look like possible option for the BBC sound, but there is no opportunity for an audition, and that's a lot of $$ to buy completely unheard. Can anyone provide some thoughts feedback on how the JMR Bliss Silver or the Offrande Supreme's might compare to the Harbeth 30.1s or Super HL5 plus? My living/listening room is 15 x 25 (speakers on short wall), hardwood floors and plaster walls.
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There's a lot I'd rather do with my time, but this week I've got to organize my stuff. I haven't culled clothing based on whether they spark joy, but I have rolled up all my all my knit shirts. I've found if I roll them and stand them up they fit the drawer perfectly and I can see each item. (She still lays each shirt on a side, I'm laying them on an edge so they're going up and down.) I think I can fit twice as much in a drawer and see each item.
I have eliminated several bags of papers I've collected — tax forms that are more than 7 years old, my ACT and SAT scores, loads of notebooks. I have kept a few poems and stories I wrote in grammar school. There's no need to delete my entire history.


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I currently have a Fedora 25 Rawhide command-line-only install, which I installed with a network ISO. I used to have the XFCE Spin, but decided to start over. I wanted a rolling release distro that I could build from the ground up, manually installing stuff as needed, instead of using a prebuilt desktop. I'm doing this mainly for the learning experience, and as a means to lower resource consumption and maximize efficiency. My ultrabook is a 2015 ASUS Zenbook UX305CA. It has good specs for what I paid (around USD $800-900ish), but still, the hardware isnt the most powerful.
I know I can use dnf groupinstall or 'dnf install @xfce-desktop-environment' for this. But I only want the minimal # of packages required to install XFCE, not the whole group of packages (i.e. extra modules, addons, etc). How can I determine only the bare minumum packages that are needed, then individually only install those.
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Question: What's an atheist?
Answer: A person with no invisible means of support.
What Do You Mean - "Are You Good Enough"?
Read on
"Seek ye first the Kingdom of God and His Righteousness,
and all these things shall be added unto you." (Matt 6:33)
One of the most potent one-liners in the Bible.
Can you spare 5 minutes? - please read on.
The above passage of Scripture contains an inference that; 'If you get the first bit right the rest will follow'.
While this passage of Scripture primarily addresses the question of our concern about survival (food, clothing, shelter and health etc.) it also addresses the very fundamental concern; - "am I really a Christian?".
To qualify as a Christian, do I have to possess great knowledge of the Scriptures, attend church frequently – make sacrifices to help the needy, and, be free of all sin etc? Do I posses the right intent and do I obey God's commandments well enough? Can I pass the test? Am I worthy? Am I good enough? -
Many are often left with lingering doubts concerning these fundamental questions;
"What must I do?", that is, "what must I achieve in order to be accepted?"
I suspect that many people who attend church regularly wrestle with this consideration and that some may harbour a sense of inadequacy, uncertainty and serious concern.
The word 'achieve' is an apt word, for the answer to this question
We don't have to achieve anything - we only have to try.
We only have to seek - as written in Matthew's gospel.
Note the use of the word "Seek" in this passage. The Macquarie dictionary defines the word "Seek"1 as; "to try to find by searching", or, "endeavour".
Many have the concept that to become a Christian requires absolute obedience and compliance.
We all realise that such a level of perfection is not achievable2 and subsequently, I believe that a repentant3 heart and an earnest endeavour is all that is required to "become a Christian".
If you 'qualify' as outlined above, then you will sense a new found desire to acquaint yourself4 with, and to listen to, God's Will5. The simple and fundamental requirement of us all is that we need to have an earnest endeavour of the heart. We must realise that an earnest endeavour of the heart first requires – a repentant heart. There are no compromises available here – you either have a repentant heart or you don't6.
If you are genuine in your desire to know God, then you will automatically accept God
in your life. You will no longer feel 'obliged' to be compliant - rather, you will
want to be obedient to God's Will - you will have a desire to do His Will.
- and you will then find peace -
Now, what Scripture supports this view (?) – that is, the view that we don't have to succeed – that we only have to try – that we only need to be sincere and to have the right intent – that is,"to repent and have faith".
In the book of Romans, the disciple Paul points out the futility of any attempt to earn 'acceptance' by trying to be 'perfect'. To quote;
"As it is written, there is none righteous, no, not one." (Rom 3:10)
The commentary on this verse (Rom 3:10) indicates that God, through the inspired writings of Paul was referring to the Jews and the Gentiles, that is, he was referring to the whole of mankind ..... "there is none righteous, no not one".
Romans 3:23 "For all have sinned and fall short of the glory of God, and are justified freely by his grace through the redemption that came by Christ Jesus."
Romans 3:20 "Therefore, no one will be declared righteous in God's sight by observing the law; rather, through the law we become conscious of our sin." (NIV)
This last verse (3:20) indicates a foregone conclusion that no one would be capable of fully adhering to the law and that the law only serves to identify and show up our failure to comply.
There are many passages in the Bible that refer to being saved by grace not by deeds; For example;
Eph 2:8 "For it is by grace you have been saved, through faith - and this not from yourselves, it is the gift of God - not by works, ......
Romans 4:5 "However, to the man who does not work but trusts God who justifies the wicked, his faith is credited as righteousness." (NIV)
The Contemporary English Version of the Bible makes this same verse very plain and clear, -- to quote the same passage immediately below;
Romans 4:5 "But you cannot make God accept you because of something you do. God accepts sinners only because they have faith in him." (CEV)
The Scriptures make it quite clear that we could never qualify as a Christian if it depended on "how good"
or "how righteous we were" - or on how much good (good works) we have performed".
What about being saved by faith alone - is this possible? The criminal on the cross alongside Jesus was saved by faith alone, as we shall see in a moment. (Note however, that this criminal may not have known any detail of Jesus' teachings.)
At first, the two, related considerations of "faith" and "good works" present a dilemma. We acknowledge on the one hand that good works alone does not get you into heaven, but something tells us that faith alone without good works won't either.
To quote extracts from an article by Michael Bremmer;
"The relationship is that faith is the cause of good works and good works are the effect of faith.
We do not do "good works" to merit God's grace, but we do good works because we have received the grace of God. The 'good works' we do are from a heart that has been radically changed by the grace of God. This is what James had in mind, when, he wrote;
"But someone may well say, you have faith, and I have works; show me your faith without works, and I will show you my faith by my works" (James 2:18). For James, salvation is impossible without good works because good works are the evidence of a true living faith." (End of Michael Bremmer's quote)
The account in Luke's Gospel about the repentant criminal who was crucified alongside Jesus and who Jesus forgave, is not in conflict with the above reference to good works - for had this criminal gone on to live, after repenting, his true faith would have been evidenced by good works. (Refer following passage)
Luke 23:39-43 (note; there were two convicted criminals crucified at the same time, alongside Jesus)
39 "One of the criminals who hung there hurled insults at him: "Aren't you the Christ?
Save yourself and us!"
40 But the other criminal rebuked him. "Don't you fear God," he said, "since you are under
the same sentence?
41 We are punished justly, for we are getting what our deeds deserve. But this man has done
nothing wrong."
42 Then he said, "Jesus, remember me when you come into your kingdom."
43 Jesus answered him, "I tell you the truth, today you will be with me in paradise." (NIV)
Isn't this a classic example of "it's never too late" --- it doesn't matter at all about your life up to this moment in time --- "it's never too late to turn to God". The dying criminal, hanging on the cross alongside Jesus, with his last breath was repentant, turning to Jesus and asking for and being granted forgiveness and acceptance.
No, you don't have to achieve anything - you only have to repent3 and have
an earnest endeavour of the heart - and to enable you to do this;
"Seek1 ye first the Kingdom of God, and his righteousness;
and all these things shall be added unto you."
If you don't find the above controversial, then have a look at this.
I believe that we (all mankind) are born into sin and it is only through the recognition of and the obedience to God's Will that we are able to rise above. I believe that our survival instinct harbours our 'selfishness' and 'greed' (look how puppies trample each other to get to the mother's milk, perhaps in some cases depriving their weaker siblings of survival).
The fundamental concept of the Christian doctrine portrays a 'communal' type society where the basics of equality are formed by sharing and helping. This concept appears to be in direct conflict with Western Capitalism (the environment in which the advancement of science and technology is seen to thrive).
Capitalism7 is a 'dirty word' to many people. However, if we were to remove 'reward for effort', (which includes financial risk taking) which is so obviously manifest in our capitalistic and materialistic world to-day, we would dampen, and in some cases remove entrepreneurial initiatives - (why take the risk and why bust your gut if there are to be no material rewards?).
It is conceivable that many wonderful technological tools and products that have evolved, during the last 140 years in particular, would still be way off if material rewards were non-existent. However, many modern facilities would be here to-day, even so, as many 'inventors' are driven by a passion rather than reward, - but, the advancement of many sophisticated new ideas requires huge investment capital - where does the capital come from (?) - it comes from people expecting to get a return on their investment, that is, they expect to be rewarded, especially as the outlay would involve some risk to their funds. The greater the reward, the greater the investment capital is likely to be forthcoming to a developer, - is this greed?
Extract from an article by Eric R. Pianka © "Can Human Instincts Be Controlled?"
Like all animals, humans have instincts, hard-wired behaviors that enhance our ability to cope with vital environmental contingencies. Our innate fear of snakes is an example. Two other instincts, greed and our urge to procreate, now threaten our very existence. Any attempt to control human behavior is bound to meet with resistance and disapproval. Unless we can change our behavior, humans are facing the end of civilization. Our problem has several elements.
(1) We have invented social systems that encourage greedy behavior, and we have actually
institutionalized runaway greed.
(2) We are in a state of complete denial about the growth of human populations.
(3) Earth's finite resources simply cannot support 6.7+ billion of us in the style to which we'd like to live.
(4) We must make a choice between quantity and quality of human life.
(5) To head off the inevitable collapse, we can no longer wait and merely react but we must become
proactive. We must find ways to control dangerous human instincts, especially our greed and our
urge to procreate8. (End of Eric R. Pianka's quote)
~ The answers to these and all of life's problems can be found in the Scriptures ~
1 'Seek' - "to try to find by searching" or, "endeavour". (Macquarie Dictionary)
2 (perfection is not achievable) "As it is written, there is none righteous, no, not one." (Rom 3:10)
3 'Repent' - 'Repentant' - "To make a change for the better as a result of remorse or contrition
for one's sins." (Farlex Dictionary)
4 The Holy Bible.
5 You might like to start by reading The 10 Commandments - (Exodus 20:2-17 & Deuteronomy 5:6-21).
You won't succeed in keeping all the commandments all the time (you will see a little further on in this article
where Paul tells us so, in Romans 3:10) but that's not the point. The point is that you will have a desire to
succeed and you will attempt to succeed - you will want to make an "earnest endeavour".
6 As in "you can't be a little bit pregnant - you either are or you are not!
(Note subtle definitive above for 3 Farlex Dictionary: "Repent" - "Repentant"; make a change, that is, not simply
try and make a change. This must be achieved.
7 'Capitalism' - is an economic system in which wealth, and the means of producing wealth, are privately owned and
controlled rather than commonly, publicly, or state-owned and controlled. (Wikipedia)
8 My comment on Eric R Pianka's article, (paragraph immediately above 'Footnotes').
Eric R Pianka's article endorses my earlier comments about our vulnerability to sin because of our "natural instincts".
His article highlights two most crucial considerations ("greed" and "our urge to procreate"). Notwithstanding his
reference to "world overpopulation", we can see that 'greed', (allied with selfishness) would ehance an individuals
prospects of survival, and 'the urge to procreate' is essential to ensure propagation of the species. So, it comes as no
surprise to recognise the potency of these two particular instincts. (Look at how we mismanage the excesses with


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Nuclear investment
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Across the world each country has its own policy and ideologies towards nuclear energy. Within the UK we currently have 16 reactors that are generating 18% of the electricity demand, however, all but one reactor will be closed by 2023. On 21st October 2013 the UK government reached a deal with EDF (a French generating company) to build a new reactor, known as Hinkley Point C. Although the investment is still not finalised because EDF will make their final decision in 2014 it does provide hope that the supply of electricity is moving in the right direction (this blog does not intend to enter the debate on whether nuclear is a suitable source of electricity). If EDF choose to go ahead the UK government have agreed a strike price of £92.50 per megawatt hour of energy for the next 35 years (there are some variations to the deal if EDF choose to build a second reactor).
We have on several occasions, in this blog, discussed the impending electricity supply crises within the UK and the claim that there could be possible blackouts by 2015/16 if the required investment does not go ahead. A strike price, as agreed with EDF, is one example of an intervention to stabilise the UK energy sector. A strike price is a set price that the government agrees to pay so this reduces the uncertainty of the investment – thus, providing a solid investment appraisal to determine whether this is a good investment for shareholders or not. In chapter 15 within our text book we discussed that in practice the use of investment appraisal was much more difficult that it appears in the text books because uncertainty often created models that are unreliable, this is one example of government intervention that has reduced the risks of predicting future cash-flows.
World Nuclear (2013) Nuclear Power in the United Kingdom. http://www.world-nuclear.org/info/Country-Profiles/Countries-T-Z/United-Kingdom/#.UmVbOtBwYy8 accessed 21st October 2013
BBC (2013) Nuclear deal 'historic day' for UK. www.bbc.com/news accessed 21st October 2013


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The Impulse Behind Actions
We carry out innumerable tasks ever since we step into the world and begin our exploration. Sometimes we chose ourselves the things we do whereas at other times they come with an "Inevitable/Unavoidable" tag. In any case, we discharge our duties and look forward to the things to come. But have you ever wondered why do we perform some tasks better than the rest? Or else why do we feel a sense of satisfaction /pride on completion of some tasks and not all? Well, the reason governing this is that when we undertake a task willingly, we perceive our work as a challenge and proceed with the right blend of enthusiasm and dedication. On doing so, there comes in a spirit of working selflessly, a desire to accomplish the targets that we set, or in other words, an 'Impulse' drives our actions.
This is when we do things in a different way, the way they are meant to be, leaving behind the conventional way of doing things i.e., just because they ought to be. This difference can be seen in all walks of life and is the major factor that distinguishes a struggler from an achiever. It can be seen in the life of a student who screws his grades in some subjects while outperforms others in his field of interest. Or, in the working of a team which successfully accomplishes its mission or gives it up to the challenges of the task, or that in the life of a businessman who achieves his vision, or in other case surrenders to the intermediate pitfalls. Well, the connecting link between all these is that when the things are initiated with a positive spark and accompanied with a fighting spirit, the result tends to unveil the determination behind that act, thus taking it to the next level of appreciation.
So, conclusively the things in itself are not tough, unachievable or impossible, its just your approach, your mindset, the zeal with which you face the challenge, the positive energy that you bring in, the spark that initiates your actions that make things turn in your favour or the other way round!!
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Hotel Address: Balabag, Boracay Island, Aklan, Philippines
Rating: (4 star hotel)
About the Hotel
A trip to the beach should always be a relaxing getaway or an action-packed adventure. Calypso Diving Resort offers both experiences. For travelers who want to unwind with the view of turquoise seas slowly crashing into the powdery white sands, beach beds right in front of the resort are available for use by the guests. Add to this a sip from the glass of fresh fruit shake ordered from Calypso's Lounge and the day is complete – even when it's actually just starting. For the more adventurous travelers, Calypso offers an exceptional diving program and is the only PADI 5-Star IDC Center in Boracay. The diving center provides state-of-the-art dive facilities coupled with experienced diving instructors.
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The resort itself is complete in amenities. There's a swimming pool in front, just a few steps away from the beach. There's a bar and restaurant called "Lounge" that has a beautiful view of the famous Boracay sunset. A dive shop and an equipment rental store are also within the premises. Function rooms are available. Scattered all over are coconut trees and Nipa shades so the sun is never too hot. The spacious rooms and suites were renovated in 2009, offering an even more luxurious accommodation.
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Genesis 30:9-13
Is this how far a maid must go?
Take off my clothes
and tremble
beneath the eyes of a man
I never chose
- obedient.
I used to dream of love,
wonder what it's like.
I used to dream of a man
- tall, kind, handsome
who would whisk me away.
I used to dream of more
than hasty stolen kisses
from shepherd boys.
I used to dream
but now
I'm in a nightmare,
embroiled in someone else's war,
a tool, a weapon in my lady's hand
- no longer myself.
Is this how far a maid must go?
Give myself
at my lady's bidding
to a man too old, too ugly, not mine -
take off my clothes
and do what she says
- obedient.
Is this how far a maid must go?
[May 2012]
Zilpah was Leah's maid, given to Jacob to have children in her stead once Leah stopped having children but continued competing with her sister Rachel over having children. We often forget about Bilhah and Zilpah. What was going through Zilpah's mind at this moment? How would you feel in her place?
By the way, a really interesting book based on the whole "handmaid" idea (letting someone else have your children for you - an emergency measure used by Leah, Rachel and Sarah) is The Handmaid's Tale by Margaret Atwood.
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Stonebridge is situated close to Tottenham in North London and within the Lee Valley Regional Park. It's position on the River Lee Navigation provides customers with convenient access to the City or an opportunity to cruise north into the more tranquil Hertfordshire/Essex borders.
The Canal & River Trust provides two secure off-side mooring areas, North and South, which are separated by Stonebridge Lock. The southern site provides space for up to 43 vessels and the northern site 16 vessels.
Access to the site is from an unmarked road, signposted Tottenham Marshes, off the A1055 Watermead Way between Edmington and Tottenham Hale. The mooring site is immediately south of Stonebridge Lock, on the offside of the canal.
The nearest town is Tottenham Hale, approximately 3 miles away.
Tottenham Hale
A facilities building is available at the northern end of the site, above Stonebridge Lock. Facilities include toilets & showers (daytime access only). A pump out, drinking water, Elsan and refuse disposal can be found on the towpath site of the canal. These facilities are open to all waterways users. Pump out cards can be purchased from Springfield Marina.
Mooring rings are not installed at this site so mooring pins will be required.
This private site has a gated access and requires a site specific key which will be supplied. The access gate requires a bespoke key, available to mooring customers only. Keys can be purchased from the Moorings Manager for a refundable deposit of £50 each. Refunds will be given on return of the key with a valid receipt.
There is a 2 metre height restriction barrier on the access road to the site from the Watermead Way.
Site Specific Rules apply
No public access to boats
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The third and final season of The Family Law, announced yesterday by SBS, is due to begin filming in Queensland in the new year.
Creator and writer Benjamin Law said: "We already reckon Season 3 will be the best one yet. As usual, we promise even more batshit crazy costumes, and that you'll laugh your head off – but only after you cry buckets. We're also moving the Laws into new territory, with a storyline fans have been anticipating – and we've been flagging – from the very first episode."
Joining him as writer is Kirsty Fisher, with Ben Chessell and with Sophie Miller directing.
SBS Director of Television and Online Content Marshall Heald said: "We're thrilled to be back with a third season of this bold, clever, and uniquely SBS series. The Family Law is full of heart and humour and the series has really resonated with Australian audiences.
"It's one of the first home-grown series to focus on the experiences of Chinese Australians, but has universal relevance. Our distinctive storytelling and our connection to diverse community groups means we can tell stories from a multicultural perspective that no other network can tell."
Matchbox Producer Sophie Miller said: "We are delighted to be bringing The Family Law back for a third series. With the Law's unique brand of wrong town humour and stories that will bring a tear to your eye, this series promises to be our best yet."
Head of Production at Screen Australia, Sally Caplan said: "The Family Law has proved there is a strong appetite for stories that authentically represent the Australia of now. Screen Australia is immensely proud to have funded the show since its inception and due to its success with audiences and cultural significance, we are pleased to support a third series."
Screen Queensland Chair Catherine O'Sullivan said: "Australia has well and truly embraced The Family Law through two successful seasons, with its affectionate view of suburban family life in Queensland.
"Screen Queensland is on board for the latest series, which will film in Brisbane, and tell our stories on a global stage."
Season three is executive produced by Debbie Lee (Matchbox Pictures) and SBS's Sue Masters, and is produced by Julie Eckersley and Sophie Miller (Matchbox Pictures).


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Make tasty alcoholic beverages inside your homemade alcohol still
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Your own technical skills will be tested to ensure that a person connect your copper or even stainless steel pot to the metal tubing in addition to link it for your collector vessel in such a method that the alcohol vapors are safely converted back into strong liquid alcoholic beverages. If you have any kind of doubts about making a totally secure moonshine distilling package that can handle cooking in addition to condensing then you do possess other available choices, although at a bit more price. You are able to choose a stainless steel readymade alcoholic beverages still that has an built-in electric heating unit as well as inbuilt fan to cool down the alcoholic beverages vapors before they are strained and delivered into an attached collector charter boat. Such a package will free a person from having to worry about boiling your own mash with an open flame or even using complicated plumbing to cool off those heady vapors of alcohol. A few clicks of the computer mouse will enable you to order for this type of still and have it delivered right to your home.
Your enthusiasm for drinking on delicious alcoholic beverages could possibly get improved should you learn the fine art of distilling your own drinks right at home. In addition to creating alcohols and spirits just like an expert distiller, you will definitely be able to conserve a neat packet on each batch of your heady consume that drips from your home made alcoholic beverages still.


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Seychelles interesting facts
The heaviest land tortoise
The heaviest land tortoise living in the wild, can be found in the Aldabra Atoll in Seychelles. These tortoises can weigh as much as 417 kg (919 lb) and can grow to be 1.3 m (4 ft 3 in) long. This phenomenon of excessive growth is known as islands gigantism. It occurs when the size of the animals that are isolated to some islands increases dramatically in comparison to their mainland relatives. There are several reason for this, such as relaxed predation pressure, competitive release, or adaptation to the new environment.
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