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This is one of the best Mexican restaurants in Modesto. The food is always good and the wait staff is very friendly. Another bonus is that they usually have drink specials.
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anyone see this weird rumor going around that unattended acceleration filed with NHTSA?
anyone see this weird rumor going around that unattended acceleration filed with NHTSA?
No, but lots of rumors about intended acceleration.
Depending on the circumstances, it could be that the driver hit the cruise control stalk instead of the turn signal stalk.
What kind of a launch ramp did she use to get it to land on a 4.5 ft wall? I'm not convinced that a curb could do that. What was the distance from the start of acceleration to the curb?
Early in the ownership my wife was using cruise. She had to slow - using brakes - which disengages the Cruise. But after a minute, she went to change lanes - pushed up on the cruise control (thinkig turn signal) which caused it to resume. In this case it accelerated.
She thought there was a problem- called service - it was checked, but later we determined the cause. Wrong lever.
I am pretty sure if wifey crashed my Model S because she got the go pedal confused with the stop pedal that she would claim "I don't know what happened, all of the sudden it was accelerating..."
That is probably complete bullshi... The wife f.. Up and blaming the car do she is not in trouble!
Does the MS do data logging? That should be able to clear up the positions of the controls and what actually happened.
Hell yes it does data logging. I'm scared to death it will note my weight changes via the driver's seat sensor.....
I read the complaint and it does not make sense to me. It says:
"THE CAR WAS GOING AT ABOUT 5 MPH GOING DOWN A SHORT RESIDENTIAL DRIVEWAY. BRAKE WAS CONSTANTLY APPLIED. THE CAR SUDDENLY ACCELERATED. IT HIT A CURB AND THE MIDDLE PORTION OF THE CAR LANDED ON A 4.5 FT HIGH VERTICAL RETAINING WALL." (Then there is more info after that, but it doesn't seem pertinent.)
The brake was constantly applied... Hmmm. Sounds like something else was applied instead of the brake.
I want that extra 8%.
Capn Zap - there was definitely some more pertinent information at the end of the story, if not the complaint:
"The owner denies that his wife stepped all the way down on the pedal"
Aaaaah. So the person that you allowed to drive the car told you that they stepped on the accelerator, but not ALL THE WAY DOWN (!!!!!). Well there's no way that could possibly be driver error then. Glad that's settled.....
The way I read the complaint it was Tesla that said the accelerator was pressed, not the complaintant.
92% vs. 100%. Their complaint isn't UNINTENDED acceleration, despite what they filed. They are really complaining that it accelerated too quickly for them.
Welcome to Tesla, people.
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Capn Zap. I'm reading between the lines:
"The owner denies that his wife stepped all the way down on the pedal"
Either you deny that she stepped on the pedal or you deny that she stepped all the way down on the pedal. I bet he chose his words very carefully.
Sounds ludicrous. We are being trolled. The 4.5 foot wall is one foot from the curb and the curb caused the car to land on the wall?
The accelerator has a built-in safeguard that maxes it out at 92%? But the Tesla engineer says it hit 100%? Am I missing something here? The way that's worded pretty much guarantees there was some sort of issue with the lady's car.
Or is the complaint that she stomped on it expecting to get 92%, but actually got 100%? If the latter, the complaint is hilarious. Yeah, lady, that extra 8% is why you ended up beached on a retaining wall.
Possibly the 4.5 foot wall could be a retaining wall with a drop off on the other side. Someone did something like this at the Tejon Ranch supercharger a couple months back. Hopped a curb, went over a retaining embankment and through a fence. Ooops. Wrong gear, then hit the wrong pedal.
Regarding the report though, it said "the records show that the pedal was depressed and the car, "accelerated from 18 percent to 100 percent in split second" ".
So the pedal was depressed. And the car can't "accelerate from 18 to 100%" in a split second. That would turn everyone in the car into hairy strawberry jam. I think what they meant is power went to full. Yeah... That's what the narrow pedal on the right does.
Gizmo, I read that to mean the pedal supplies 92% of the power the inverter and motor can handle, but the full travel of the pedal represents 100% of the power available to the driver. But that's just my guess.
+1 Jesse!
Interesting. I wonder who will be first to tinker with the software to unlock that "hidden" 8%...
+1 JesseK
I'm sure this will turn out to be nothing other than operator error. While I dislike the privacy implications of the massive amount of data being lcollected by the vehicle, in this case, it will vindicate the car and it's manufacturer.
I'm still trying to get my mind around the concept of 100% acceleration. Or 92% acceleration, which seems somewhat like adulterated acceleration. I can see power applied to the motor (@jbunn) being 100% of the rated value of the motor. But 100% acceleration is like 100% speed. Huh?
I wonder if they had the P+ package? My traction control kicks in on my P85 at low speed because the tires can't even handle 92% acceleration. Which I'm pretty sure would be enough to land me on top of the retaining wall if I was dumb enough to aim for the curb.
Tesla may have understated its performance on the specifications. Such as 0-60mph, horse power, Maximum speed capped at 125mph, 130mph…
Thus, it is not a surprise that the acceleration was capped at 92% but in reality it shots to 100%.
When not pressing any pedal, the car would slow down to 1 or 0 mph. If it's 5mph, then it could be because the accelerator speeded it up beyond 0 or 1 mph.
Constant braking should stop the car. However, the accelerator might have been pressed at the same time which overcame the brake and speeds the car at 5mph.
A panicky pressing harder to the accelerator would break the car free from the stopping power of the brakes and gave the owner the instant acceleration.
Currently, when both brake and accelerator are pressed together, the accelerator wins over the brakes every time. Try yourself!
Toyota fixed this problem by implementing "Brake Override" that allows the brakes win every single time.
However, there are owners who opposes "brake override" feature. I don't know
It's not a good idea to text and drive!
Currently, when both brake and accelerator are pressed together, the accelerator wins over the brakes every time. Try yourself!
Do the brakes not have a mechanical linkage (brake-by-wire)? I thought mechanical brakes were still mandatory per federal law.
To my mind, if you've smashed both the brake and the accelerator, you are probably panic braking and actually want to slow down, not accelerate.
I'm sure Tesla will take this seriously as any manufacturer should, but it sounds like the driver mistook the brake for the accelerator. Most people will deny this, claiming they know the difference. However, it does happen more than people would like to admit. I even done it couple of times and one time I had to paid the price. Usually this happens when someone is not paying attention. Like texting, talking, looking at something and so on. At the last moment when a person realize what's going on, they react immediately without knowing what they're doing. This can mean pressing on the accelerator instead of the brake. It will take a while for the mind and the body to react to this. Trust me, that's enough time to get into an accident as this person did in the article. The person realizing what happen didn't want to admit it, so filed a complaint hoping to get his/her money back. Anyway, that's my thoughts.
@ Gizmotoy
Fly-by-wire is most if all for new cars.
Of course, when you apply brake, it should slow down to a stop, not constantly at 5mph.
If you applied slightly and it did not stop, and you wanted it stop, so your instinct was to apply the "brake" harder. But if you applied the "brake" harder, it accelerated to 100% then, it is questionable whether the real brake was applied or not!
"Gizmotoy | SEPTEMBER 25, 2013
Interesting. I wonder who will be first to tinker with the software to unlock that "hidden" 8%..."
Look under the go pedal, there may be an 8% shim that blocks it from going 100%.
One more thing, this whole thing about 92% and 100% is pretty common on high end cars. My Porsches have it. I press on the accelerator it goes down about 92%, but I can still press it further down, but I need to put extra pressure to do that. It is called, "Kickdown".
I expect the Tesla black box will settle it. I reported a slight 'fishtail' incident on wet pavement about two weeks after it happened. They asked me for the date and approximate time in order to check their log on my car's behavior. I'm sure they have a log on this car, too. Part of prevention and maintenance.
@ eddiemoy - Why can't you give the people who filed the complaint the benefit of the doubt? There is more to life than stock value, and it's not helpful to accuse people who may be having legitimate issues of making things up in order to manipulate the stock price.
Seriously, if the media wanted ammo for a hatchet piece, they have no further to go than the public posts in this forum. Someone wanting to trash Tesla wouldn't go through the process of filing an NHTSA complaint.
Also, by bringing the complaint to everyone attention and starting a thread about it probably does more damage to the brand and peoples' perception of that brand than the actual complaint itself. You are elevating it to another level and giving it a lot of attention.
@Tam ("Fly-by-wire is most if all for new cars."): Actually, after some investigation, it appears that drive-by-wire brakes are still no permitted in the US, and that the Model S has a mechanical linkage.
The parking brake is electronically actuated (pressing the button causes the electronics to pull the actuation cable), but the brakes are standard mechanical jobs.
So slamming on the brakes have effect whether the accelerator is pressed down or not.
Since the throttle is drive by wire, the brakes "win" in some new cars when both pedals are pressed because it is the throttle that is electronically cut, and not that the brakes are overpowering the engine.
I was amused by this particular NHTSA complaint. The complaintant didn't leave a VIN number. The webpage address referenced in the complaint looks odd. Especially note the end of the complaint.
Has someone been watching too many Iron Man movies?
Cars are designed with brakes much more powerful than the engine/motor for safety reasons. Car and Driver ran the numbers on a BMW 3 series and concluded the brakes have a force equal to about 1,500 horsepower (don't recall the exact number). Point is if a car has unintended acceleration, the brakes will win if applied. In this case, sounds like she wrecked before brakes were applied.
Amped Realtor,
Benefit of doubt is a nice thought. But, I have lived long enough to find that a large portion of humanity goes thru life clueless. Over time you learn to be skeptical.
99% sure the driver twisted around to look back and hammered the gas thinking it was the brake. Case closed.
But filing the report is a way to extract money from the manufacturer to help with your loss.
I verify what Tam reports. Pushing both the throttle and the brake make it very difficult to stop the car. I've almost hit another car once, and a pedestrian the other time. I have very wide feet, and it's not that hard.
We had this discussion last winter on this forum. Like some here, I was a firm believer that the brake MUST take priority over the throttle. After 7 months of driving my Tesla, my opinion is even more solidified. We can't ever solve the problem of a person using the wrong pedal. But we can add throttle cutoff to the brake pedal.
Our cars have a switch that makes the brake light come on when the pedal is depressed. It's simple enough to have the accelerator become disabled when this switch is activated.
Pressing throttle and brake at same time takes longer to stop, but brakes will win. Physics. Doesn't help much though if you don't stop soon enough and collide.
The pedals would benefit from being further apart. If you've got a size 13 dress shoe you've hit two pedals before or caught a lip lifting your foot.
The server data doesn't lie. I expect them to make short work of this complaint for the reasons mentioned above. Trust but verify.
Call me cynical but I suspect user error. Of course I also have a photograph that I took of a gentleman driving on the turnpike on the way to the Lincoln tunnel. He was driving while playing the trumpet! After seeing that, no manner of distracted driving surprises me.
In another thread someone said something about Tesla adjusting the pedal height after realizing that there were a few people that were accidentally hitting both the brake and the throttle.
It would be interesting to hear if this car had the new ones or the old ones. I'm also curious if Tesla in fact made the change, or did I get incorrect information.
In the Tesla MS hitting both the throttle and the brake is supposed to kill the throttle. After it does this it's supposed to be display an error message.
I'm pretty sure the 92%/100% being discussed is referring to the signal from the accelerator pedal -- returning a value from 0-92 as designed. If it really did show 100% and the mechanical limits were 92%, then that would sounds like a sensor failure. However, that isn't presented in the streaming API, so I don't know how they would get that information if not from Tesla's diagnostics.
However, for something as critical as the accelerator, I suspect there would be redundant sensors.
I still suspect operator error.
Operator error, I would have thought someone who could afford a 60-100k wouldn't be walking around looking for handouts. I was incorrect.
If tesla's log shows 100% goose pedal depression, but the wife says she was pressing the brake, I'd be inclined to accept the former info.
@eryx, why, multibillion dollar corporations have been soliciting handouts from the government for years…
@Eryx - I doubt it is looking for a handout as much as being embarrassed about wrecking the car and wanting to believe it wasn't their mistake.


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Eight years ago, I met Rachel Lessne at her newly-opened shop, Green Envy. She was fresh out of University of Rhode Island and eager to share her passion for eco-friendly, sustainable and fair trade products—clothing, shoes, accessories, jewelry, décor and housewares. The eco-boutique was nestled into the shops at Brick Market Place, where it stayed until it outgrew the space, moving to Franklin Street.
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How fabulous is this Moyna beaded clutch I spotted at Monelle on Bowen's Wharf this week?!? The clutch with Navy blue beads that contrast with gold beads in Newport's recognizable NPT motif actually fits a bit more than your standard night out MILK necessities (Money, ID, Lip gloss and Keys naturally … thanks ML!). Cost: $170
Monelle, directly across from the Clarke Cooke House, is the sister shop to Chace N' Lulu, right around the corner. What they have in common: totally covet-able (and pricey) pieces, many with a nautical flair from likes including Lilly Pulitzer, Susana Monaco, Elizabeth McKay, Kate Spade, J Band, Cortland Park, Sail to Sable, etc. If you want your personal monogram beaded clutch, Moyna can custom make those as well. They typically range from $50 to $190 depending on the size. CLICK HERE to visit Moyna's custom order site.
Best Tressed
If you've ever read the ingredients in your shampoos and conditioners, you may have found yourself turning to Google to find out what the heck that nine-syllable component is (and you can always check the Skin Deep Cosmetics Database). I've featured other organic or authentically natural hair care lines found locally here before, and I have a new discovery (it's good to change up your brands from time to time). Meet Neuma, founded on the principals of beauty, health and sustainability.
I was first introduced to Neuma at JF3 Salon, whose owner, Joseph, seeks out emerging organic lines. With full ingredient disclosure (not hiding behind words like "fragrance") and by partnering with suppliers who use renewable energy and support fair trade, Neuma is setting the bar high. I tried Neuma's reNeu shampoo with neuMoisture conditioner—both are sulfate-free, color-extending formulas with UV Guard™ and don't strip hair of its natural moisture and essential oils. You can mix and match from their Moisture, Volume, Styling, Renew and Repair specialties, and it's totally vegan, so snaps for no animals being used in making this line. Plus, the infused essential oils makes it smell heavenly.
Like other better brands found at salons, Neuma costs significantly more than your drugstore brands, but you pay more for quality. Also, while it might cost more upfront, you really need just a dime size of the shampoo and conditioner for a good wash, so a little goes a long way.
Sailing, Shopping and Styling
The 43rd Annual Newport International Boat Show returns this week (Sept. 12-15) and while we love checking out some of the stunning luxury behemoths, wooden wonders and sleek sailboats, it's a lot fun (…and more affordable) checking out the vendors and related events. I'm looking forward to a collaborative event on Sept. 14 at Newport Shipyard: Boats & Brands, featuring Sail to Sable, Cortland Park Cashmere, Wind & Waves and Harding Lane, which I featured on Newport Stylephile here. Shopping, sailing, styling–it's all coming Saturday evening!
Break the Rules: Here's Your Chance to Wear White After Labor Day
newportFILM's last outdoor film screening of the summer, 'Diner En Blanc,' about the world-renowned secret pop-up white dinner parties that started in Paris 25 years ago, unfolds Thursday, Sept. 5 with two exciting options to experience.
6:00 – 7:00pm
Savor a "white" cocktail party wines by Jonathan Edwards Winery at Norman Bird Sanctuary's Paradise Farmhouse with live music by brother-sister duo, Honey Hollow, followed by film screening
$30/person (buy tickets by CLICKING HERE)
Sunset film screening only
$5/person suggested donation
In theme of the film, all-white attire is highly suggested, but not required. Also, director Jennifer Ash Rudick will be in attendance at the cocktail party and for a post-film Q&A.
BYO picnic or food available for purchase from Tallulah's Taco Cart and Le Petit Gourmet.
Watch the trailer: http://vimeo.com/59918


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Ross & Baruzzini provides consulting and design expertise for diverse industries. Our market groups are populated by talented professionals spanning the services offered for each of our markets. We serve a range of agency and institutional clients that own and operate their own facilities and require long-term, high-performance solutions that are cost effective, energy efficient, and easy to maintain. We design and plan the systems that enable buildings to perform, including mechanical, electrical, plumbing, fire protection, communications, and more. By ensuring that these systems are fully integrated with each other and with the building structure, we help people, equipment, and processes operate with maximum efficiency and value.
An important distinction in Ross & Baruzzini's integrated approach is the emphasis we place on both design and consulting. While each practice functions independently, they work together as a cohesive unit to create exceptional client experiences. Our consultants reference the past, imagine the future, and collaborate with our clients to shape their dreams. And our designers transform those dreams into inspiring, functional spaces that bring the vision to life.
Founded in 1953 by Donald Ross, an electrical engineer from MIT who also received his doctorate in industrial engineering, the firm welcomed Joseph Baruzzini as the mechanical principal in 1961. Together, they provided high quality, non-commodity engineering to a small group of blue-chip clients that valued the smart design and personal service that they delivered. In the late 1960s, Dr. Ross gained national attention with several patents in energy-efficient lighting design that helped secure research grants from Battelle Labs and the Electric Power and Research Institute to study the impact that lighting loads have on HVAC systems. The outcome of these studies led the US General Services Administration to adopt new lighting standards for all federal buildings in the early 1970s. Energy-efficient design is still the foundation of every building and infrastructure project the firm manages. In the 1980s, Ross & Baruzzini began to export specialized services outside our home base in St. Louis, Missouri, propelling an expansion that has led to new office locations in Miami, Indianapolis, New York, Los Angeles, Hamden (CT), Philadelphia, and Columbia (IL). Today, Ross & Baruzzini is a fully integrated design and consulting firm that serves clients directly or in collaboration with other architectural, engineering, program management or design/build teams for large building and enterprise infrastructure projects that require specialized design and consulting.
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First off, poor Kate has enough to deal with walking in Princess Diana's shadow. While these two are seemingly as different as can be, you just know that some people are going to compare them 'till the break of dawn. Giving Kate the ring once worn by Di is only going to make things worse. Poor KMidd doesn't need to be labelled the "Next Diana." Let the girl be Kate or Catherine or whatever she wants to call herself these days.
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Third and, to our minds most importantly, this ring is a symbol of a marriage that was, in short, disastrous. Why, why, why would you want to start out a new, fresh union with that kind of baggage?
And, we're keeping it real here, AAKers, we believe in omens, bad luck and jinxes. Superstitious? Maybe, but we believe in better safe than sorry. And right now we're thinking that this ring should have been buried somewhere unfindable, so as not to get an opportunity to taint another happy bride-to-be.
Frankly, none of this makes any sense to us, and FYI Wills, saying you gave Kate the ring so you could feel your mother was a part of everything is nice, but we're not really buying it. Even using the stones in a new, modern design would have been better than this lazy choice. Hopefully Kate gets some nice jewelry in future to make up for this.


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Sheila Dikshit
Sheila Dikshit (née Kapoor;[2] occasionally anglicised Dixit; born 31 March 1938) is an Indian politician who was the longest serving Chief Minister of Delhi, serving for a period of 15 years from 1998 to 2013. Dikshit led Congress party to three consecutive electoral victories in Delhi. In the December 2013 elections to the Delhi Legislative Assembly, Dikshit was defeated in New Delhi constituency by Aam Aadmi Party leader Arvind Kejriwal, who replaced her as Delhi's chief minister.
Sheila Dikshit
|President of the Delhi Pradesh Congress Committee
|Assumed office
10 January 2019
|National President
|Rahul Gandhi
|Preceded by
|Ajay Maken
|Governor of Kerala
|In office
11 March 2014 – 25 August 2014
|Preceded by
|Nikhil Kumar
|Succeeded by
|P. Sathasivam [1]
|6th Chief Minister of Delhi
|In office
3 December 1998 – 28 December 2013
|Preceded by
|Sushma Swaraj
|Succeeded by
|Arvind Kejriwal
|Member of Legislative Assembly
Gole Market (1998–2008)
|In office
03 December 1998 – 3 December 2008
|Preceded by
|Kirti Azad
|Succeeded by
|Seat Delimited
|Member of Legislative Assembly
New Delhi (2008-2013)
|In office
4 December 2008 – 28 December 2013
|Preceded by
|Seat Created
|Succeeded by
|Arvind Kejriwal
|Member of Parliament
|In office
|Preceded by
|Chhotey Singh Yadav
|Succeeded by
|Chhotey Singh Yadav
|Member of Indian delegation
United Nations Commission on the Status of Women
|In office
|Prime Minister
|Indira Gandhi
Rajiv Gandhi
|Minister of State for Parliamentary Affairs
|In office
|Prime Minister
|Rajiv Gandhi
|Personal details
|31 March 1938
Kapurthala, Punjab, British India
|Political party
|Indian National Congress
|Vinod Dikshit
|Sandeep Dikshit
Latika Dikshit Syed
|Alma mater
|Miranda House, University of Delhi
Subsequently, she was sworn in as Governor of Kerala on 11 March 2014. However, she resigned on 25 August 2014.[3] She had been declared as Chief Ministerial candidate for the Indian National Congress in the Uttar Pradesh Legislative Assembly election, 2017; however she later withdrew. She was appointed as president of Delhi Pradesh Congress Committee on January 10, 2019.[4]
Early yearsEdit
Sheila Kapoor was born on 31 March 1938 in Kapurthala, Punjab into a Punjabi Khatri family.[5] She was educated at the Convent of Jesus and Mary School in New Delhi and graduated with a Master of Arts degree in history from the Miranda House at the University of Delhi.[6]
Political careerEdit
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During the period between 1984 and 1989, she represented Kannauj parliamentary constituency of Uttar Pradesh. As a member of Parliament, she served on the Estimates Committee of Lok Sabha. Dikshit also chaired the Implementation Committee for Commemoration of Forty Years of India's Independence and Jawaharlal Nehru centenary. She represented India at United Nations Commission on Status of Women for five years (1984–1989). She also served as a Union Minister during 1986–1989, first as the Minister of State for Parliamentary Affairs and later as a Minister of State in the Prime Minister's Office. In Uttar Pradesh, she and her 82 colleagues were jailed in August 1990 for 23 days by the state government when she led a movement against the atrocities being committed on women. Earlier, in the early 1970s, she was chairperson of the Young Women's Association and was instrumental in the setting up two of the most successful hostels for working women in Delhi. She is also the Secretary of the Indira Gandhi Memorial Trust.[citation needed].
In the 1998 parliamentary elections, Dikshit was defeated by Bharatiya Janata Party's Lal Bihari Tiwari in East Delhi constituency. Later, Dikshit became Chief Minister of Delhi in 1998. She served for nearly 15 years as the Chief Minister of Delhi until 2013. Dikshit represented the Gole Market assembly constituency in the 1998 and 2003 Assembly elections and New Delhi constituency from 2008.
In 2009, the Delhi Lokayukta (anti-corruption ombudsman) investigated a complaint filed by advocate Sunita Bhardwaj, a BJP worker, saying that Dikshit misused 3.5 crore rupees received from the Central government under the Jawahar Lal Nehru National Urban Renewal Mission for Rajiv Ratan Awas Yojana to give out political advertisements.[7] The Lokayukta later dropped the corruptions claims.[7][8] The complainant then sought to book Dikshit under the Representation of People's Act, claiming she had been "misrepresenting facts" about the flats her government had built for the urban poor.[7] It was ruled by the Lokayukta that the government actions did not fall foul of the act but it will try to book her under the Section 2 (b) of the Act that stipulates adherence to norms of conduct and integrity expected of "public functionaries".[7] The case is now[when?] nearing a verdict with the final arguments having begun.[citation needed] Dikshit hit back at the Lokayukta, stating: "[Lokayukta] can't be the sole judge of what is unethical" and the anti-graft watchdog should "limit itself to core corruption issues".[8]
In November 2009, Dikshit came under criticism for granting parole to convicted murderer Manu Sharma after media reports of him visiting night clubs in Delhi emerged. Sharma was jailed for murdering Jessica Lal and is serving a life sentence. Dikshit defended her decision to sign the parole papers, declaring nothing "illegal or unlawful" was done in extending the benefit to the prisoner. The Delhi high court noted that she had given preferential treatment to Sharma in granting parole while neglecting such pleas of "poor" people languishing in jail for years. Asked about the high court's criticism of the decision, Dikshit justified her position, saying "whatever files I receive, they come through proper channels."[9] She further alleged that the Delhi Lieutenant-Governor was responsible for paving the way for Sharma's parole.[9]
Dikshit was accused of corruption regarding the 2010 Commonwealth Games. The Comptroller and Auditor General (CAG) report allegedly blamed her for irregularities in imported equipment for street lighting in the city during the games. Delhi chief secretary P. K. Tripathi stated that the Chief Minister played no part in awarding contracts for street lighting in Delhi during the Commonwealth Games.[10]
Dikshit's remark in the Assembly said that only one gang rape in the city in December 2012 had prompted her government to launch the 181 helpline drew sharp criticism with the BJP saying it reflected her "insensitivity" towards women.[citation needed]
In August 2013 the ombudsman court ordered an FIR to be filed against her and others for allegedly misusing government funds for an advertising campaign ahead of the 2008 assembly elections.[11] But no charges were ever brought.[12] Her party was wiped out in the Delhi Legislative Assembly election, 2013 and Arvind Kejriwal founder of Aam Admi party won the election in the New Delhi Assembly constituency by a margin of 25,864 votes.[13][14] She resigned on 8 December 2013, but remained the caretaker Chief Minister of Delhi till the new Government was sworn in on 28 December 2013. She was appointed as the Governor of Kerala in March 2014, but was forced to resign five months later.[15]
Personal lifeEdit
Dikshit was married to Vinod Dikshit, son of independence activist and former West Bengal Governor Uma Shankar Dikshit, who came from Ugu village of Unnao in Uttar Pradesh.[16] He was as an officer in the Indian Administrative Service. He died due to a heart attack in a train journey with his wife and children.
Dikshit has two children including a son, Sandeep Dikshit, who is a former Member of Parliament of the 15th Lok Sabha from East Delhi.[17] and a daughter, Latika Syed.
Awards and recognitionEdit
- 2008 Best Chief Minister of India, by Journalist Association of India[citation needed]
- 2009 Politician of the Year by NDTV[citation needed]
- 2010 Dara Shikoh award by Indo-Iran Society [18]
- 2013 Delhi Women of the Decade Achievers Award 2013 by ALL Ladies League for Outstanding Public Service.[19]
See alsoEdit
- ^ "Sathasivam becomes Kerala governor, to take oath on September 5". India Today. 3 September 2014. Retrieved 29 January 2016.
- ^ Rajesh Ramachandran (23 October 2013). "In Delhi, BJP bets on surgeon to take on techie crusader | Business Line". Thehindubusinessline.com. Retrieved 28 October 2013.
- ^ "Kerala Governor Sheila Dikshit resigns". 26 August 2014. Retrieved 31 August 2014.
- ^ "Sheila Dikshit, 3-Time Chief Minister, Appointed Delhi Congress Chief". NDTV.com. Retrieved 10 January 2019.
- ^ Iyer, Lakshmi (15 December 2003). "Metro Mater". India Today. Archived from the original on 2 December 2013.
- ^ "Sheila Dikshit: Profile". Express India. 10 December 2003. Retrieved 13 August 2012.
- ^ a b c d "Censure Dikshit, Delhi lokayukta to President of India". Hindustan Times. 18 July 2011. Archived from the original on
|archive-date=(help). Retrieved 18 July 2011.
- ^ a b Garg, Abhinav (26 October 2011). "Sheila Dikshit questions Lokayukta's power". The Times of India. Archived from the original on 23 September 2015.
- ^ a b "Nothing illegal or unlawful in Manu Sharma parole: Sheila Dikshit". 28 November 2009. Retrieved 16 November 2011.
- ^ "Commonwealth Games fiasco: Government's auditor faults Sheila too". 3 August 2011. Retrieved 16 November 2011.
- ^ "Court orders FIR against Sheila Dikshit". The Times of India. 1 September 2013. Archived from the original on 23 September 2015.
- ^ "No info on corruption cases against Sheila Dikshit: ACB". The Times of India. 23 September 2015. Archived from the original on 23 September 2015.
- ^ "Who is Manjot Nayyar?: Sheila Dikshit asked on poll day, then in defeat said, 'Hum toh bewakoof hain'". Financial Express. 12 December 2013. Retrieved 28 December 2013.
- ^ "Delhi election results 2013: As it happened". Zeenews.india.com. Retrieved 28 December 2013.
- ^ "Sheila Dikshit resigns as governor of Kerala". Firstpost. 27 August 2014. Retrieved 29 January 2016.
- ^ "Sheila Dikshit: Profile". Hindustan Times. 30 January 2012.
- ^ "Smt. Sheila Dikshit". Government of Delhi. Archived from the original on 14 August 2012. Retrieved 13 August 2012.
- ^ "Delhi CM Sheila Dikshit honoured with Dara Shikoh award". Indiatoday. PTI. 11 April 2010. Retrieved 4 July 2014.
- ^ "'21st century is going to be the century of women'". The Hindu. 24 July 2013. Retrieved 4 July 2014.
External linksEdit
|Wikimedia Commons has media related to Sheila Dikshit.
|Party political offices
|Preceded by
Ajay Maken
| President
Delhi Pradesh Congress Committee
10 January 2019 – present
|Lok Sabha
|Preceded by
Chotey Singh Yadav
| Member of Parliament
31 December 1984 - 27 November 1989
|Succeeded by
Chotey Singh Yadav
|Government offices
|Preceded by
Nikhil Kumar
| Governor of Kerala
4 March 2014 - 25 August 2014
|Succeeded by
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|Political offices
|Preceded by
Sushma Swaraj
| Chief Minister of the Delhi
3 December 1998 – 28 December 2013
|Succeeded by
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David Farrer QC, head of chambers at 7 Bedford Row, has been appointed as a deputy chairman of the Information Tribunal.
Farrer joins chair John Angel and three other deputy chairmen in the part-time role.
The Information Tribunal has replaced the Data Protection Tribunal following the implementation of the Freedom of Information Act 2000 on 1 January this year. It hears appeals from Information Commissioner Richard Thomas from applications made under the Freedom of Information Act.
If the Commissioner or a member of the public who has applied for information under the act is dissatisfied with the outcome, they can lodge an appeal with the tribunal, which is subject ultimately to the jurisdiction of the High Court.1,000 appeals have been lodged already with the tribunal, meaning a backlog awaits Farrer and his colleagues when they start work.
Farrer explained that the work of the tribunal will differ from that of the Data Protection Tribunal because the Freedom of Information Act favours disclosure rather than protection.
He added: "I think it should be very interesting."


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Making sure you have good quality air in your home is important for you and your family. Breathing in air that is full of dust particles and other contaminants can be harmful to your health. It can also lead to issues like allergies, asthma, or other respiratory issues. There are some things you can do to help ensure the best possible air for your home. We can also inspect the filters and ductwork in your home to make sure they are clear from any debris and are efficient.
Inspect the Air Filter regularly
It is important to inspect the air filter for your heating system on a regular basis to make sure it is clean. It should also be free of any dirt and debris buildup. If a filter is dirty or clogged, it will not allow air to pass through it. If you need to replace the filter, you should do so as recommended. We can also advise you on the frequency of which you should inspect and change the filter. If the filters are not cleaned, it will cycle the dust particles through your home on a constant basis. Inspecting the air filter regularly can help ensure it is as clean as possible so it can be efficient. By doing this, your home can have good quality air to breathe.
Check the ductwork system
While inspecting your heating system, also make sure to look at the ductwork for any issues. If you notice any cracks or holes in the ductwork, this may result in air leaking before it can be distributed through your home. Any sign of a draft or leaking air can result in higher monthly energy bills. The heating system will have to work harder to make up for the heat that is leaked out. This will cause more friction and tear on the heating unit and may cause it to wear out sooner than it should. You can also call us and we can inspect the ductwork system for you. If any part is worn or damaged we can replace or fix it so the furnace is running as efficient as possible again. Having a well working duct system can also help reduce the chance for any hot spots or cold spots you may experience in your home. Efficient ductwork can help keep your home at a nice comfortable temperature.
Reduce any mold and mildew
Noticing any mold or mildew that may be in the ductwork or vents can help alleviate a few issues. Spores from the mold and mildew that are in the ductwork can be spread throughout your home with each heat cycle. The spores along with other dust particles can cause health issues like allergies, asthma, or other respiratory issues. Mold and mildew are most commonly found in high moisture areas of the home. Places like the bathroom or kitchen should be inspected for any mold or moisture buildup regularly. A buildup of moisture can eventually lead to mold issues and contaminants.


text: WE ARE DATA. The Arab Spring and Zipcar are part of the same data revolution. How? Right now, data may be what we intentionally share, or what is gathered about us – the product of surveillance and tracking. We are the customer, but our data are the product. How do we balance our anxiety around data with its incredible potential? How do we regain more control over what happens to our data and what is targeted at us as a result? We The Data have the power to topple dictators, or empower them. We The Data can broaden economic opportunity to new, as yet unimagined kinds of entrepreneurs, or further consolidate economic power in the hands of a few large corporations. We The Data can create new forms of social cooperation and exchange, or give us more of the same corporate obsession with better targeted advertising. It's up to us: #wethedata


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Designer's Tip: . The fairy Dazzles are so pretty. Be careful when pulling them off the sheet, since the black glitter material is more fragile than others.
- Easy Scalloped Frames Template
- Fairies Dazzles™, Black Glitter
- Sunshine & Shadows Paper Pack
- Sunshine & Shadows Ribbon Set
- Small Zots™
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- Place your card with the fold on the left. Cut out a 5 1/2" scalloped frame from yellow/white tapestry and mat on black pattern, leaving a 1/8" border. Glue to card 3/8" from the bottom and 3/4" from the left. Trim the excess off and save for the inside.
- Cut a 3" scalloped frame from white cardstock and cut in half from point to point. Place the black glitter "Happy Birthday" and some twinkles on one of the halves and mat on black/white tapestry, leaving a 1/8" border. Mat again on black pattern, leaving a 1/16" border. Glue to the top of the card.
- Place the left-facing fairy in the center of the yellow/white scalloped frame and add twinkles and butterflies to fill the space.
- For the inside: Glue the leftover cut-off scalloped piece from the front onto the bottom of the card. Cut a 2" scalloped frame from yellow/white tapestry and mat on black pattern, leaving a 1/16" border. Place "Fairy Wishes" on the frame and add twinkles and starbursts. Glue to the card 1/4" from the top and right. Trim 2" of the border and place just to the left of the frame. Trim smaller pieces of the border and place beside the 2" piece as shown. Place the dancing fairy 1/2" from the left and 1/4" from the bottom. Add butterflies, swirls, and twinkles as desired.


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As you are probably aware, the IRS claimed that the Lois Lerner emails got lost, without any back up, through a computer hard drive crash. In fact, this happened to several other employees.
The idea that federal records could disappear without a trace, records that the IRS was legally obligated to store, seemed insane. It is insane. So Congress ordered the IRS to search for the files to see if they could retrieve all or some of them.
Nothing turned up…
Because the IRS never looked.
As Katie Pavlich writes at Townhall.com, "IRS Admits: We Haven't Bothered to Search For Lois Lerner's 'Missing' Emails."
According to a release from government Watch Dog Judicial Watch, the IRS hasn't even bothered to look for "missing" emails belonging to former head of tax exempt organizations Lois Lerner, the woman at the center of the targeting scandal. As a reminder, the IRS said in June that two years of Lerner's emails were lost in a hard drive crash.
The admission from the IRS that officials haven't gone looking for emails comes after Judicial Watch made a "request that a federal court judge allow discovery into how "lost and/or destroyed" IRS records relating to the targeting of conservative groups may be retrieved." Essentially, the IRS is doing everything it can to run out the clock on the scandal and the investigation.
And, essentially, they are getting away with all of it. Congress is letting them. Instead of promises to play nice with this criminal administration, Congress should have already moved to put people in jail. It is insane for Congress to allow such open criminality and disrespect for all authority to be permitted. No matter how angry people get at the Administration, they are going to get just as enraged by a Congress that allows the Administration's minions to defy the law.
Yesterday Senator Mitch McConnell, who will be voted the new Majority Leader next week, said he is interested in pursuing the IRS scandal further once Republicans take their seats in Congress early next year.
I'm not thrilled that Katie has joined the mainstream media in declaring McConnell's position as Majority Leader to be a done deal. But I'll leave that aside in this post. McConnell's interest "in pursuing the IRS scandal further" does not sound like much. We need to convince him that, even though he has spoken softly, to use a bigger stick.


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Explaining $605 Trillion of Derivatives
The Bond Vigilantes are dead -- long live the Sultans of Swap.
Every parent has had that moment when their child asks them the simplest sounding question but in that instance before you respond, you realize you have never really thought about it and actually don't know the real truth. To not have an answer would be to lose all credibility as the "all-knowing" parent. Like generations of parents before you -- you bluff!
When asked why there are $605 trillion derivatives outstanding (source: June 2009 Semiannual OTC derivatives statistics at end-June 2009 BIS) how do you articulate an answer to this horrendous and almost unimaginable number? The US is the largest economy in the world but tallies only 2.3% in comparison. Global bank reserves amount to only 1.2% of this accumulation. The gargantuan size appears to defy all logic.
Before some of you experts out there accuse me of sensationalism, let me quickly give you the response of the "all-knowing" to knock this number down to something that's intended to allow you to once again sleep at night.
First $605 is the notional value. This number according to experts (source: 10-15-08 $596 Trillion! How can the derivatives market be worth more than the world's total financial assets? Slate) is best used simply to get an indication of how rapidly the overall derivatives market is growing (wow) since it doesn't represent the value of what's at stake to the parties engaged in the transaction. It double counts positions, doesn't represent what changes hands, and doesn't discount hedges that offset each other. What we need to consider is settlement amounts if all the contracts had to be settled today for some unknown reason (i.e. a 1930s bank holiday crisis?). Our number then drops to just over $25 trillion. That sounds better but still is a staggering figure considering the assets of the US are estimated to be $56 trillion, and is one-third of global assets (source: Jan 2008 McKinsey & Company -- Mapping Global Capital Markets: Fourth Annual Report -- Executive Summary -- January 2008). Not to be deterred our "all-knowing" experts would then assuredly point out that actually the number is a mere $3.7 trillion when all the contracts directly offsetting each other are netted. Appeased, our cocktail chatter would resume in a much more subdued tone. Or should it?
I've been thinking about the truth regarding this imponderable for a few years now. I have likewise successfully answered the question at numerous polite social gatherings but never felt comfortable with my response. My credibility intact I'd scold myself to delve more thoroughly.
While authoring my recent article "8 Fault Lines in the Euro Experiment" which was prompted by the debacle in Greece, I found myself like Archimedes the Greek before me, shouting Eureka -- I have alas found it! But before I share the "all-knowing truth" with you, I must caution those with weak hearts and small children: Parental guidance is advised!
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In the last edition of the Comic Wire, we quote former "Guy Gardner: Warrior" writer Beau Smith on what he'd like to do with the character, if given another chance.
The day that Comic Wire was posted was the same day that DC Comics' "JLA: Our Worlds at War" #1 was published, in which Aquaman and Guy Gardner die defending the planet from the forces of Imperiex.
"Guy dead?" Smith told the Comic Wire on Friday. "You can't keep a good Guy down. Check out issue #44 of 'Guy Gardner: Warrior' and see how Guy deals with death."
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Medical researchers have been looking for what some people call a "magic bullet" (magic pill) in their hunt to fight rising obesity rates worldwide. In less than a decade, studies show, 75 percent of adults in the U.S. will be overweight. Medical researchers have yet to find any "magic" cure for obesity, but scientists at Georgetown University in Washington say they have may have something close. VOA's Carol Pearson explains.
Scientists have known for a long time about a link between chronic stress and obesity. Now researchers at Georgetown University in Washington, D.C., recently made what they call a "stunning" advance.
Dr. Zofia Zukowska, with Georgetown University's Medical School, says of the discovery, "The stunning thing is that we have actually discover(ed) the exact mechanism by which people get fat when they are stressed and eat (a) high fat, high sugar diet. And by knowing the mechanism, we can now manipulate the fat."
Dr. Zukowska and her colleagues put laboratory mice under the same type of stress they would experience in the wild such as meeting up with a more aggressive mouse. They then fed these mice an equivalent of a fast food diet. The mice became obese.
Dr. Zukowska and her colleagues found an increased amount of a chemical called neuropeptide Y in these mice. This chemical is activated by stress and helps stimulate the growth of fat cells. "So now you have a constellation of more vessels supplying nutrients to the fat, fat cells multiplying and growing."
And the fat in mice grew around their middle, just as it does in humans. Midsection fat is the most dangerous kind because it affects the heart and liver, causing heart disease, adding to cholesterol levels, high blood pressure, diabetes and stroke. But the researchers found they could block the fat-causing neuropeptide Y, or N.P.Y., for short, with a different chemical.
"We found that in addition to reducing the abdominal fat, we also improved the metabolism. And all those problems that the mice had such as hypertension and glucose intolerance and fatty liver, it became markedly reduced or prevented" says Dr. Zukowska.
What is more, N.P.Y. seems to work in the human body much like it does in mice. If so, Dr. Zofia Zukowska says it would be a major advance in the battle against obesity. "We think we not only are able to manipulate fat composition and maybe make the body more beautiful, but also actually treat obesity and metabolic syndrome."
The researchers say many more studies need to be done before human trials can begin.


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Do you need a competent lawyer to win the case for you? Perhaps you are unsure as to how to go about making a decision. For more insight into the best way to choose a lawyer, consider these useful tips.
Make sure to ask for your lawyers history prior to hiring them. A licensed lawyer does not guarantee that he or she is a good one. Make sure that you know his record so that you can be confident that he will be able to do his job well.
Ask lawyers about their fees list. Depending on how much experience or demand they have, the fees may greatly differ. It's great to know the amount you will have to pay him prior to hiring them. Nothing is worse than when you lose representation while proceedings are underway.
Make sure you know why you need legal representation before you go out to get a lawyer. First, you should think about whether you really need a lawyer. If you are involved in a lawsuit, have been accused of a crime or are entangled in a bitter divorce, you have valid need of a lawyer. Maybe you need a lawyer to deal with an estate. Maybe you just need a lawyer's advice about a business matter, or something personal. Find the right lawyer to talk to.
Every time you meet with your lawyer, write detailed notes. Write down how much you paid, when you talked to each other, and what you talked about. This can help with understanding issues later, such as high fees.
Now you are better prepared for locating and hiring a good lawyer. Begin your search now with this information in mind. Soon you will find the lawyer your seek. Whatever the details of your case, the lawyer you choose is just as important as the case itself.


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Formal opening
To watch after unpacking, remember not to movement range is too big. Watches, after all, after a bumpy all the way, will inevitably be some impact, although the impact is not big, but out of the box or can light, light. When unpacking the case, first check, in addition to watch, watch box, manual, warranty card is complete.
Check the strap of hublot replica watches
Whether belt or steel strip, as long as put on hand will leave a mark, especially after polishing processing of steel belt, very easy to leave a scratch, and this is why many people return for one of the reasons for the rejection. In the same way, if you see the strap have obvious crease or scratches, must quickly take pictures, or contact customer service after sales. Steel belt scratches while cannot easily see with the naked eye, but it is difficult to repair to the original no difference, especially some unibody casing and strap, any grinding marks are not return processing. So to get the watches would be careful.
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Observe the screw
In addition to watch strap can also pay attention to the details of the screw, but I'm afraid it will use a magnifying glass to observe. If the wrist watch case screw clockwise pry marks, if not counterclockwise, basic can rest assured that the watches it is not open cover, that is, new, of course not rule out the possibility that has changed in screw. But if you see the screw counterclockwise pry marks, it is very likely it's been open cover. Yes, this time also want to take photos as a record.
Check on the chain
Ok, say that finish strap, screws, take a look at the subject case and dial. New watch the entire casing with a layer of protective film wrapped up, but if you want to watch as it must be on the chain, the chain must be opened on the protective film, protective film and worry to have scratches but apart, you can gently tore a hole in crown place, not too big, enough on the crown of chain operation, so as not to easy to scratch watchcase, also can see the situation as well. First on the chain that if on 20-30 laps, but to ensure that every time I turn the crown to turn a full circle, otherwise the dissatisfaction on the chain is difficult to observe the dynamic storage.
On the other chain speed not too fast, slowly rotating, don't like because they are too excited crazy twist, such even if iron can twist off! There's enough how to just know turn don't turn a circle, then you can use the LOGO on the crown to identify. If no LOGO on crown, then with the help of the sag of grain of the building on the crown, was nothing, just by feeling! If it's back through automatic mechanical watch, manual chain on whether note also appear the phenomenon of flying tuo, while flying tuo phenomenon appear probability is very low, but still be careful, have also want to contact customer service.
Functional verification
In addition to the chain, but also pay attention to the function of the new watches is normal, also is the minute hand and week, calendar function. If your watch is automatic mechanical watch, must not be on the watch time display for 9 PM to 3 am this time to set-up a calendar, because starting from 9 PM, change the calendar of the gear began to bite, and continue until three o 'clock in the morning the next day, at this time if the calibration calendar is likely to cause the gear damage or dislocation.
The displayed when no 24 watches how to distinguish watches at this time is 12 PM or 12 noon? To the time when the second leg of the minute hand, by 12 points after observation date if there is a jump, if you have that watch in 12 o 'clock at night, at this time don't in the first leg calendar calibration. So, in fact, time is can be adjusted at any time, just weeks, calendar needs more careful. This time just for most of the mechanical watch with calendar, specific still should see their wrist watch with the specification shall prevail.
Conclusion: after the check watches that make this a series of process, the veterans usually put a watch on side first, quiet place to observe whether there will be a day or two to steal or stop the phenomenon of error is too large, meet the national standards in general error within a plus or minus 30 s, a day is no problem, if it is at all levels of the observatory movement, error day within – 4 s ~ + 6 s is also can be at ease. After observe there is no problem, you can rest assured to use, and then put on your Replica hublot watches to dazzle a wave!!


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December 06, 2010
More than 100 friends and relatives filled a large classroom as 17 members of the first Bachelor of Science in Nursing cohort participated in the first Pinning Ceremony held at the GW Virginia Science and Technology Campus by the new School of Nursing. Guest speaker for the event was Susan Hassmiller, Special Advisor on Nursing to the President of the Robert Wood Johnson Foundation.
This January, all 17 graduates are sharing their skills and saving lives in hospitals and institutes across Northern Virginia. Thirty-five students are now working toward graduation and another 80 new students are expected to enroll this fall.
The landmark pinning event was the second official ceremony for the ambitious new school. Earlier in the fall, Virginia Secretary of Education Gerard Robinson was the keynote speaker for the unveiling of the GW Nursing Skills and Simulation Center where students work in simulated real-life situations while nursing faculty members evaluate their work and provide feedback. A gift of $23,000 from the Reston Hospital Center and HCA Virginia Health System provided equipment for the school's new simulation center.
The School of Nursing was established by the University's Board of Trustees in 2010. The Department of Nursing Education previously resided in the GW School of Medicine and Health Sciences. The school has a presence at the Virginia Science and Technology Campus and at the Foggy Bottom Campus. While the new undergraduate program is headquartered at the GW Virginia Science and Technology Campus, the existing Master of Science in Nursing programs, the Doctor of Nursing Practice program, and other post-masters certificate programs, many also available online, will continue to be offered at Foggy Bottom.


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Reign recap: 'Coup de Grace'
I remember visiting this website once...
It was called Reign recap: Season 4, Episode 13
Here's some stuff I remembered seeing:
Reign inches closer and closer to The End (say it ain't so!), it's lifting its foot off the brake and going for it, people. We got sex! We got death! We got… okay, so mainly just sex and death (and gorgeous costumes, obviously) for now, but it's some extremely important sex and death. There are some big moments in "Coup de Grace." Sure, my eyes glaze over every time we make a pit stop in England, and Catherine is really the only thing holding things down in France (old news, right?) but Scotland, you guys! SCOTLAND. There's so much action happening in Scotland, I wish we could just spend all of our time in the highlands.
Instead, we'll just kick off this recap there.
Well, John Knox has made good on his promise to Darnley to help sway the privy council over to the king consort's side. Mainly by way of money, of course. Darnley's paying the council to vote against Mary, stripping her of any real power, and they've also promised to vote to give him the crown matrimonial. I know, I know, it seems like Darnley is getting a lot out of this deal, and the privy council gets some money, sure, but also… they are willingly going to let Darnley be their monarch? Seems fishy.
Mary knows she must win back the privy council. If Darnley gets the crown matrimonial, the nobles will see him as her superior just because he's a man. Don't worry, the misogyny only gets worse throughout this episode. Mary's plan is simple, but devastatingly effective. She finally announces to the world that she's expecting. Those old rich dudes go gaga for the news of an impending babe. Okay, so really it's because now they know there's an heir on deck, but secretly don't you think at least one member of the privy council is excited because he knows how warm and cuddly babies are?
Darnley, of course, eats up the praise of siring a child, which was Mary's plan all along. She knew he wouldn't deny paternity because the guy just wants to be loved. And thus, she wins back any leverage Darnley had over her. Only… not quite. Knox is livid that Darnley didn't think big picture, and he wants to put his plan to get rid of Mary into hyperdrive.
Mary and Rizzio are sipping on some tea and celebrating the win. Most of the privy council has flipped, with the exception of one: the Lord Treasurer. Mary asks David to check the books and see if their treasurer has been up to no good. Anything that will get them leverage over him. Of course Rizzio will do it; he'd do anything for Mary. Mary gushes over how she is so grateful for David. She "treasures" him, she says. And that's when you know Rizzio is a goner. No one gets a speech like that out of the blue and survives!
Yes, the treasurer is skimming funds from Scotland and his fellow nobles, but the threat of exposing that isn't enough to turn this misogynistic fool over to Mary's side. Rizzio takes matters into his own hands: He pulls the treasurer aside and lets him know that the two men share a secret… which is that they share a male lover. Rizzio doesn't like using this knowledge against the guy, but he also knows it may be the only way to protect Mary. If both men have to burn, so be it.
Looks like the threat of outing him is enough to sway the treasurer. Knox fumes. He needs to kill Mary ASAP. Darnley swings by with a different suggestion: Why don't they just accuse Mary of adultery with Bothwell? If they catch her in the act, she'll be forced to abdicate and either be banished or tossed in prison. Darnley can take over as king, and Mary lives. It's a win-win for the guy. An evil win-win, but still one nonetheless.
Here's where it all goes very, very downhill.
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Artist Melissa Ayr's baby grand piano featured in the New York Optimist. Arts Editor: Stephan Fowlkes Curator: Alexander Viscio http://www.thenewyorkoptimist.com/MelissaAyrOct2_2010.html … [Read more]
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Melissa Ayr Painting a Baby Grand Piano
Melissa Ayr working on the finishing touches of a baby grand piano as her latest work of art. See a sneak peak Video of Melissa Ayr's hands on process Bob Rosenthal of the Piano Gallery in Dallas delivers the Baby Grand … [Read more]
Melissa Ayr – Featured on Woman Anew
Melissa Ayr is interviewed by Ania Zegan, co-founder and CEO of the Woman Anew Internet TV Network and host of "Ordinary Women Extraordinary Lives"show. Woman Anew focuses on key issues that impact women and their families including: relationship, … [Read more]
Melissa Ayr – Interview with Kellie Frazier
Getting to know contemporary abstract artist Melissa Ayr. Hear the Interview. Melissa Ayr – Motivational Radio Interview with Kellie Frazier 09-14-2010 (MP3 / Podcast) … [Read more]
Original Ayr Painting "Be Ruinart" Going to Art Basel Miami
Contemporary Abstract Artist Melissa Ayr has been selected as one of ten artists in the United States to be represented at Art Basel in Miami by Ruinart Champagne, a brand of Louis Vuitton Moët Hennessey. Melissa Ayr and Ruinart champagne share … [Read more]
Liverpool Biennial
Melissa Ayr has received professional accreditation from the Liverpool Biennial. The 6th International Liverpool Biennial is "Touched". "Liverpool Biennial is the UK's largest as well as one of the most exciting contemporary visual arts … [Read more]
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Recently, Melissa Ayr was approached and selected for an original artwork for Champagne Ruinart. Ruinart Champagne Champagne Ruinart is the oldest French Champagne company, established in 1729. It is a very high-quality Champagne, and has … [Read more]
Ayr Art Transformation Tour Dallas
Ayr Art Transformation Tour - Dallas Featuring Artist Melissa Ayr, Benefiting the Book Bank Foundation Social - Join us for an evening of Fine Art, Live Performance and Giving. Featuring: Contemporary Abstract Artist Melissa Ayr & Concert … [Read more]
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"Bee Bop" Original Oil Painting on Canvas 72"x60"x1½" "Bee Bop" was created in two phases. The background was created first. Then many months later Melissa came back to this painting to finish it. Melissa used her hands to create the … [Read more]
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"Water Garden" "Water Garden" Original Oil Painting on Canvas 60"x48"x1½" "Water Garden" is a heavy textured original oil on canvas. This painting took over 9 months to create. The artist used her hands to put down the texture over the … [Read more]
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"Pink Whip" Acrylic Painting on Canvas 48 x 36 x 1½ "Pink Whip" was created in 2009 and was the inspiration that led Melissa into creating "Wild Thing". This artwork was responsible for transitioning the cloud-like color blends Melissa had … [Read more]
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Useful Home Remedies For Addiction Withdrawal
Addiction is a very serious issue that many people face today, and battling those addictions can be a huge struggle. Relapsing is a fear that many addicts have, so when they quit and go through withdrawal, it's important to take any steps necessary to make sure that things go as smoothly as possible. When the withdrawal process is unhindered, these addicts may be less likely to slip back into their old habits and start enjoying a sober life again. Plus, the longer they go without these substances, the more their health can improve. Here are some tips for how to deal with withdrawal in your own home.
Be Aware of Withdrawal Symptoms
It's important to educate yourself and your loved ones on some of the signs and symptoms of addiction withdrawal. Understand that the symptoms may vary from person to person, often depending on how extensive the addiction is and what type of addiction you are dealing with. Some of the most common symptoms to expect are:
- Depression
- Irritability
- Mood swings
- Anxiety
- Restlessness
- Insomnia
- Poor concentration
- Food cravings
- Diarrhea
- Constipation
- Sweating
- Hand Tremors
Remedies for Nicotine Withdrawal
Perhaps one of the most common substances that people wish to stop using is nicotine. People have become more aware than ever of the negative impacts that smoking has on health, causing them to be more proactive about quitting. However, because smoking can be such a routine, unhealthy habit, it is often very hard to quit. Below are some at-home tips for dealing with a withdrawal from nicotine:
- Start a replacement method to deal with the urge to smoke. Two popular alternatives are chewing gum and eating crunchy foods like carrots, apples or celery. These are effective distractions that can help replace smoking with a healthier sensory experience.
- Exercising regularly can replace the existing habit of smoking with a new, healthier habit that can also help avoid weight gain and obesity associated with quitting smoking.
- Eat healthy, drink lots of water and get plenty of rest. Feeling healthy and energized can help people avoid the urge to smoke.
- Focus on making it through the first seven days without smoking at all. After that first week, most of the nicotine will be gone from the system, making it a little easier to avoid cigarettes.
Alcohol Withdrawal Remedies
Unlike nicotine withdrawal, alcohol withdrawal can lead to more severe types of symptoms. For this reason, those suffering from alcoholism may want to make sure they have a friend or family member with them throughout the withdrawal. It may also be advisable to see a doctor beforehand to check if you can handle the detoxification on your own. The following are some tips for at-home alcohol withdrawal:
- Drink lots of water to remain hydrated and refuel your body as it deals with the withdrawal.
- Get enough sleep and eat well. The healthier your body is, the easier it will be able to deal with the withdrawal you are experiencing.
- Exercise regularly to ensure that your body stays in good shape and is healthy enough to deal with the withdrawal.
- Take thiamine and folic acid supplements. These will help prevent the withdrawal from causing damage to your body, particularly your brain.
- Avoid situations where you are tempted to drink, especially as you are first dealing with your cravings for alcohol during the withdrawal period.
Remedies for Prescription Drug Withdrawal
Prescription drug withdrawal is similar to alcohol withdrawal because it may require a friend or family member to guarantee to guarantee the individual's safety, while providing support during the beginning of the process. Always see a doctor beforehand because it is generally not advisable to do a prescription drug detox at home. Furthermore, the types and combinations of prescription drugs that the person is using can dramatically affect their withdrawal experience.
Rehab Treatment Options
For more serious cases of addiction, a rehabilitation center is strongly recommended. At a rehab center, individuals receive the medical attention and constant supervision they need to ensure their physical safety. Additionally, the staff at rehab centers are more experienced in dealing with addiction, and provide many useful services like group or one-on-one counseling sessions that can help individuals avoid a relapse in the future. The Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration provides a helpful tool for finding substance abuse treatment centers all over the U.S. at this website: http://dasis3.samhsa.gov/.
When to See a Professional
Some cases of withdrawal will be more severe than others, particularly if the individual is withdrawing from a very strong addiction or an addiction to a dangerous or illegal drug. See a doctor immediately if you notice any of the following symptoms:
- Severe shaking or tremors
- Confusion
- Hallucinations
- Fever
- Irregular heartbeat
- Convulsions or seizures