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Haunted Castle in Cleveland, Ohio (Investigation)
Franklin Castle-Cleveland, Ohio
Castle in Cleveland,
Most of my readers are aware that I grew up in Cleveland, Ohio. I officially began my paranormal investigation career there in the early 1970's after reading just about every Hans Holzer book he had written up to that time. I was living in a haunted house in a Cleveland suburb, North Royalton, and had experienced many paranormal incidences with the spirits who occupied the house. I wanted more, though. After watching my Ghost Hunter hero, Dr. Holzer, on a local TV program talk about the infamous Franklyn Castle, I decided I had to investigate it, as well.
Being a life-time private detective wanna-be, I was able to discover the name and phone number of the owners of the property. I called the number I had found and a pleasant lady answered the phone. I asked her if she was the owner of the FranklynCastle, and she told me that she was. I told her that I was writing a book and was wondering if I could come to her home to investigate it. The woman was very friendly and told me that they were going to be moving out of the house in about two weeks, so I would have to come as soon as possible. We made an appointment for me to come the following week. The night before my appointment I made another phone call to confirm my arrival. The same friendly woman answered the phone, told me that she was expecting me, and that she looked forward to meeting me.
The next morning I excitedly made my way downtown to Franklin Blvd. I arrived a bit early and pulled into the driveway. The large stone dwelling stood eerily in front of me. I gathered up my tape recorder, camera and note pad, and made my way to the front
door. I rang the doorbell, but there was no response. I rang it again, and could hear it echoing off the wall on the inside of the house, but again, no one came to the door. My excitement soon turned to disappointment. I left my equipment on the front porch and began to walk around the front of the house and looked into a window.
The house looked totally deserted. I moved to the next window and looked in. There was no sign of life inside the house and it looked as though it had been vacant for years. There was dust on everything including the floors and I could see no footprints disturbing it. I could also see a black phone sitting on the floor near the fireplace. As I stood looking into the window wondering how this was possible I noticed that there was a small store across the street. I went back to the porch to pick up my belongings, got back into my car, and drove it in front of the store. I walked in and asked the clerk behind the check out counter, "Can you please tell me when the people across the street moved out?" The man looked at me strangely without answering at first. "I had an appointment with the owners this morning and talked to them last night to confirm. They told me they would be there."
The man looked across the street and then back at me and said a bit confused, "I don't know who you talked to last night, lady; but that house has been vacant for years!"
"But . . ." I decided that it would do me no good to explain any further, so I left.
Who did I speak to twice on the
phone? It very well could be that
someone had played a colossal joke on me; but even now, some 40 years later, I
don't believe that to be the case. My first conversation lasted almost 30
minutes and the woman I spoke to seemed genuinely interested in what I was
telling her. I much rather think that I
had a conversation with a former resident who was lonely and looking to reach
out to another dimension. I'll never
know for sure. But I can say that I
believe the house's title as the most haunted house in Ohio.
Christine B., Placerville, CA
To learn more about Cleveland's Franklin Castle, visit these web sites: http://www.prairieghosts.com/oh-frank.html
"The Ghost Hunter (Chilling Tales of Real Life Hauntings)" by Hans Holzer


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Spatial Information Applications in Rural Australia
The Australian adoption of precise positioning technology for cropping, such as controlled traffic farming, has been estimated by the Grains R&D Corp at only 15% nationally, with this number having stalled for several years. Yet those farmers implementing the technology have demonstrated triple bottom line benefits (Bowman, 2008).
Using continuously operating reference stations, with real time kinematic measurements, produces up to centimetre-level accuracy in spatially enabled cropping systems. This reduces the capital investment of the controlled traffic farming system and could increase grain industry productivity by an estimated $950 million per year.
The final report on the SIARA project is now available.
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The Australian Customs and Border Protection Service (Australian Customs) has proposed amendments to the Customs Act which will make it easier for Australian manufacturers to object to the making of tariff concessions.
Importers and manufacturers have until 5 November 2014 to comment on the proposed amendments.
The laws will affect products from toilet paper to prefabricated buildings.
Russell Wiese,
Lynne Grant,
Special Counsel
Fran Smyth,
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Where a tariff concession order (TCO) applies, the duty payable on imported goods is reduced (usually from 5% to 0%). A TCO describes particular goods and applies only to goods classified under a particular tariff heading. TCOs are made on application by importers and reflect the policy that customs duty should not be imposed on goods where there is no local industry to protect.
In line with this policy, a TCO will only be implemented where the importer can prove that substitutable goods are not produced in Australia in the ordinary course of business. The "produced in Australia" requirement currently has two elements:
Australian Customs has proposed removing the Australian content requirement that a good will be "produced in Australia" if a substantial process in the manufacture of the goods occurs in Australia.
It is clearly possible for the substantial process requirement to be met, even if the local content requirement is not met. However, the track history of Australian Customs is that every time the substantial process requirement is met, the local content requirement is also easily met.
While this is normally the case, we are aware of instances where only the substantial process requirement has been met. It may also be the case that local manufacturers are self-assessing whether the local content requirement is met; and in the circumstances where it is not met, are not opposing tariff concession orders.
The removal of the local content requirement will make it easier for local manufacturers to oppose TCOs or seek the revocation of existing TCOs. In this situation, not only is there one less factual test that the local manufacturer must satisfy, there is also significantly less administrative burden for those manufacturers. Further, local industry will not face providing a government authority with confidential and detailed financial information for the sake of opposing a TCO.
The reality is that the removal of the local content requirement would mean that some manufacturers who are unable to claim "produced in Australia" status or meet the requirements of "Australian origin" under Free Trade Agreements, will now be able to oppose the making of TCOs.
In short, TCOs will be harder to obtain and easier for local manufacturers to oppose.
Due to Australia's high labour and rent costs, it is very hard to produce anything in Australia without Australian labour and factory overhead costs exceeding 25% of the total costs of the goods. The proposed removal of the local content requirement recognises this.
By removing the Local Content Requirement it will be easier and cheaper for the Australian industry to oppose applications for TCOs or seek the revocation of existing TCOs.
This will result in less TCOs being available and greater protection for the Australian industry.
Australian Customs has requested public comment by 5 November 2014. If you believe this proposed change may impact your business you must quickly consider your position and provide comment.
Please contact us to learn more about the proposed changes and how we can assist with your response to Australian Customs.
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This is a teaser for Prissy Pug Production's feature "Fan Club", a film about a group of people who come together in their love of Australian TV series "Prisoner" (aka "Prisoner Cell Block H"). "Fan Club" is a drama-comedy about relationships of all kinds between people of all kinds. The teaser is a "rehearsal mix" and all the scenes will be shot again for the actual film. Press the settings button to choose between English or Swedish subtitles.
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Deanna Hernaan, daughter of Eduard, the former Alcalde of Nue Bayona, spends her days attending university and caring for her mentally damaged sister, Ceilia. Six years ago, her stepmother Lourdessa deposed her father, and now, as Alcalde, rules the city through patronage and oppression. Deanna remains apolitical, fearing Lourdessa's power. Threatened by Deanna's popularity with the common people, the Alcalde arranges for her assassination. Deanna survives, but is cast adrift in a hostile wilderness. She is rescued by a band of diminutive hunters—the Tiqui—members of a slave race she has only read about in history books. The hunters bring Deanna to their village, where she meets the Tiqui chieftess Yellow Bird. A remarkable woman, the ithani possesses the shamanic gift of foresight. Her visions have revealed to her that a young woman of the tall folk would come, one whose fate is inextricably entwined with that of the Tiqui—one who would bring disaster or salvation for all of Nuetierra.


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Samsung Galaxy S7 Edge, Officially release, Full Specification, Details, Price
Samsung Galaxy S7 Edge is a Upcoming New Smartphone 2016 design with Folding technology First time with high quality devices, good navigation, brilliant operating systems software, Excellent background data and many more features. Samsung Galaxy S7 may award the best smartphone 2016 and it became release on the mid time of 2016.
The next battleship smartphone since Samsung may go outside the current rounded screen of the Galaxy S6 edge and introduce folding displays for the Galaxy S7. It is told that Screen Resolution of Galaxy S7 will truly different with Samsung Galaxy S6 and S6 Edge the Best smartphone 2015 currently running.
Conferring to Business Korea an unidentified authorized from Samsung display has exclaimed that the commercialization of foldable Galaxy S7 smartphone will be release as soon as possible by 2016.
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I may say I want to study Interior Design or Nutrition or anything else in college, but it will always be my dream to be a children's book illustrator.
Today I read the cutest newspaper article about a children's book illustrator and it really reminded me of just how much I would love to do this! Children's books have always brought me joy and I love kids and I LOVE drawing. I'm always drawing new little characters. I seriously could go to a library and spend the whole afternoon in the kids section. I don't think I could be a writer though, if only someone could write me a book to illustrate! So for now, I'm just looking at illustrators' web sites and becoming inspired to draw my own pictures! So if you're anything like me and can be brightened up by a few sweet children's book pictures, here are some of my favorites..


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UGA, Terry College Both Ranked Among Top 20 Publics by U.S. News and World Report's "Best Colleges" Guide
ATHENS, Ga. — The University of Georgia is ranked a top 20 public university for the sixth consecutive year, according to the 2006 edition of U.S. News and World Report's "Best Colleges" guide. UGA ranked 19th among public universities and 58th out of 124 institutions overall.
"This is very exciting news," said UGA President Michael F. Adams. "Given the financial challenges of the last two years, the fact that UGA remains in the top 20 is a strong testament to the quality and efforts of our faculty, staff and students. I am grateful for their efforts and pleased that UGA continues to be counted among America's very best.
UGA moved up one position in the "Great Schools, Great Prices" list, ranking sixth among seven public universities; that list includes UNC-Chapel Hill, University of Virginia, Texas A&M, University of Texas-Austin, North Carolina State University-Raleigh and State University of New York College of Environment, Science and Forestry. UGA placed 41st out of 50 ranked institutions in that listing.
Adams said, "This list considers both price and quality, so for UGA to be listed among these particularly outstanding institutions places us in great company."
In a review of students graduating with the least average amount of debt, the "Debt Load, Class of 2004" category ranks UGA 12th among public institutions and 16th among 25 national universities.
The Terry College of Business is ranked 19th among undergraduate programs at public business schools and is tied for 30th overall, based on a survey of more than 500 accredited business schools that are eligible for the ranking. Terry's real estate program is ranked third in its specialty category; the insurance program at the Terry College is tied for third in its category with the University of Wisconsin-Madison.
"Our consistent recognition as a top public program is due to the hard work of our faculty and staff, the rising quality of our students and the performance of our graduates as leaders in the business community," said P. George Benson, dean of the Terry College. "The undergraduate experience and the opportunities for leadership development that we offer our students are better than they've ever been."
The 2006 rankings are available on-line at www.usnews.comand will be in the August 29 edition of the magazine, which hits newsstands (along with the newsstand book America's Best Colleges) on August 22.
U.S. News considers several factors in producing the annual ranking. Among those are academic reputation, student retention, graduation rates, class sizes, faculty resources, student quality and alumni giving rate.


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It seems like Fred Couples already had lived a couple of different lives at the Memorial Tournament, and this was another one.
It seems like Fred Couples already had lived a couple of different lives at the Memorial Tournament, and this was another one.
In 1990, Couples did what he was told and finished his third round on No. 18 with an angry storm threatening. He closed with a double bogey to fall two shots behind Greg Norman. He lost the tournament � and the will to play six of the next seven tournaments at Muirfield Village � when the storm wiped out round four and gave the title to Norman.
Couples had missed four straight Memorials when he returned, beat another storm and won in 1998 at age 38, thus beginning a mostly successful run of appearances that included runner-up finishes in 2004 and 2005.
He returned yesterday as the 53-year-old captain of the U.S. Presidents Cup team that will play at Muirfield in October � and as one of the great favorites of the local galleries.
As Couples, Tiger Woods and Keegan Bradley approached the 17th green, an appreciative crowd threw out more Freddys than Tigers, which is saying something. But this was more than just popularity. Couples was just off the leader board at 2 under par, one shot better than Woods.
Whatever this was, whether it be a Couples reincarnation or a trip down memory lane, it felt pretty good to those who watched it. The old guy in the powder blue shirt and a white hat that almost matched his hair finished with a 2-under 70 to Woods� 71, and Woods summed it up by saying that Couples �kicked my (bleep).�
�I was not expecting 70,� said Couples, who is five shots off the lead. �I�m not going to lie � I�m thrilled.�
The feeling was shared by just about everyone. If Woods owns this course � his five Memorial titles offer convincing proof � Couples has at least put a small down payment. This is Couples� 22nd Memorial (his first was 1980), and he knows there might not be many more.
He is mostly playing on the Champions Tour now, so being in a tie for 13th after yesterday makes him feel better about playing here.
�I just like it because I�m the Presidents Cup captain, and I would never just want to take a spot to come play because I�m going to see the guys and look at the course,� he said. �I practiced pretty hard (on Wednesday), and you watched: I wasn�t great, but I got it around.�This was only Couples� third appearance on the PGA Tour this year. His most recent one was in the Masters in mid-April, when he tied for 13th. His other appearance was in the Northern Trust Open in February, when he tied for 46th.
�I asked to see if I could get paired (with Woods)� at the Memorial, Couples said. �It might be my last time playing with Tiger. Maybe at Augusta I might get paired with him, if he can be leading after two rounds again, maybe I�ll get a shot at him.�
Couples is on a roll. Along with Presidents Cup International team captain Nick Price, he was invited to the White House on Wednesday for a 20-minute audience with President Obama. That was obviously a special moment, but so was playing with Woods.
�He is my all-time favorite,� Couples said of Woods. �I have not been playing any golf. I skipped last week. I sent him a text and said, �Do you really want me in this group?� I had played no golf. Yeah, you�re nervous playing with him, but I was more nervous because I had not played since (the Legends of Golf on April 28) with Jay Haas, and I didn�t play well there. �So to go through all that � I did beat him.�
Everyone laughed, including Couples.
�The course was awesome,� he said. �We�re going to go to a little dinner tonight for the members. I got to meet the president yesterday. I�m sitting down and doing an interview with Jack (Nicklaus) today and played with Tiger, so ta-di-dah, what�s next?�
Bob Hunter is a sports columnist for The Dispatch.


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Gophers positional preview: Special teams
This is the tenth in a series of 11 previews leading up to the Minnesota football team's Aug. 1 start of practice.
Today's position: Special teams
Rating (1-to-10 scale): 8
Projected starters: kicker Ryan Santoso (redshirt freshman), punter Peter Mortell (redshirt junior), kick returner Marcus Jones (senior)
Key backups: kicker Andrew Harte (redshirt freshman), kicker Justin Juenemann (redshirt freshman), kick returner Antonio Johnson (junior), kick returner Berkley Edwards (redshirt freshman)
The breakdown: After a few unsettled years at punter, Minnesota finally found its guy in Mortell, who became one of the best punters in the Big Ten in 2013. In 13 games last year, Mortell averaged 43.3 yards per punt, which was the third-most in the conference. Of his 62 punts, 21 were downed inside the 20-yard line. In addition to his punting duties, Mortell also has experience as the holder on field goals.
Santoso came to campus last year as a rather intriguing kicking prospect, in part because of his size (6-foot-6, 245 pounds). The intrigue also had to do with his kicking resume. The Pace, Fla., native won a field-goal contest in the Under Armour All-American game before arriving in Minnesota. He'll likely take over as the team's top kicker following the graduation of Chris Hawthorne, although Harte and Juenemann could compete for the starting job. None of those three have any college experience.
Despite a serious knee injury that cut his sophomore year short, Jones bounced back to have a productive 2013 season on special teams. As the Gophers' top kick returner (he returned 25 kicks), Jones averaged 24.9 yards per kick return, which was tied for fifth-best in the Big Ten, and ran a kick back 99 yards for a touchdown against UNLV. Jones also returned 11 punts for 115 yards, including one he took back 65 yards for a touchdown at New Mexico State. Johnson returned just five kicks last year but could factor into the mix a bit in 2014. Edwards possesses game-changing speed and should get some reps this fall in the return game.
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Best position battle: Santoso's spot as the top kicker is by no means guaranteed, as he has yet to attempt a kick at the Division I level. Neither, though, have Harte or Juenemann. As a prep kicker in Illinois, Harte converted 112 consecutive extra points he attempted and was 13-of-18 on field goals as a senior. He connected on a 53-yarder during the Gophers' spring game, where Juenemann — an all-state high school kicker in Kansas — drilled a 35-yarder. Kicking drills usually don't draw much attention during fall camp, but this year could be an exception for Minnesota with three viable options fighting for the starting job.
Best of the Big Ten: 1. Michigan State, 2. Maryland, 3. Illinois
The Spartans return senior punter Mike Sadler, who averaged 42.5 yards per punt last season. And sophomore kicker Michael Gelger was one of the best in the Big Ten as a freshman in 2013, converting 15 of 16 field goals. Macgarrett Kings Jr. averaged 10.3 yards per punt return as a sophomore and should be one of the best returners in the Big Ten in 2014.
Terps sophomore Will Likely's 26.0 yards per kick return would have ranked him third in the Big Ten last season. The same goes for his 12.8 yards per punt return. Junior Stefon Diggs is also a dangerous return man, and kicker Brad Craddock is back after converting 21-of-25 field goals. Maryland also returns punter Nathan Renfro, who had 18 of his 75 punts downed inside the 20-yard line.
Illinois junior V'Angelo Bentley was not only the top punt returner in the Big Ten last year, but he was one of the best in the country. His 15.8 yards per punt return ranked seventh in the nation. The Illini also have a senior punter in Justin DuVernois, who ranked sixth in the conference in yards per punt (41.1) in 2013.
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I just washed the quinoa and then cooked it in vegetable stock and made sure all the liquid was absorbed. In the meantime I made a dressing from olive oil, lemon juice, lemon zest, thyme, rosemary and two handfuls of fresh basil. Make sure to use lots more basil than thyme and rosemary. You want the basil flavour. I sometimes add cherry tomatoes but yesterday I didn't.
I washed and cut the plums, added some maple syrup for sweetness and a splash of lemon juice. Nutritious vegan lunch that takes less than 20 minutes to make!


text: Quadrophenia, The Director's Cut 11.17.2011 Rock and roll fans of all ages should check out The Who's Quadrophenia, The Director's Cut, cd and DVD package. Stream a song here. Pete Townshend revisited the original mixes, brought Roger Daltrey up a bit, and also added work versions and demos to provide a fascinating glimpse into The Who's process. It's a spectacular collection. There was nothing like Quadrophenia in 1973 and there's still nothing close to it today. Check out the official website which has gobs of great photos and recording info.


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This article addresses whether there are strategic financial reasons for
getting a
divorce in Harris and Montgomery County in Texas to take advantage of governmental benefits.
Today I got a call from a man whose first question was "would it
be financially beneficial for me to get a
divorce?" This question took me a little by surprise. My first thought was
"No! Getting a
divorce will probably hurt your pocket book a lot."
After my initial gut reaction, I started ask my caller some questions
to get some background on his situation to see if there was anything legally
I could do to help him. As I understood his situation his wife had some
serious health problems and they were both on fixed incomes. The caller
was interested in finding out if he got a
divorce "on paper" whether his wife might be able to qualify for more governmental programs
without his added income.
I let my caller know I was not sure. I then started to do a little preliminary
research while he was on the phone. A few cursory searches and some additional
questions to my caller about his wife and his income I was able to see
that it might be beneficial. I let him know what I had found out but I
would like to do some more research before I gave him an answer and would
call him back.
This was not the first time I encountered a husband wanting to
get a divorce from his wife because he loved her and wanted to protect her financially.
I remember a professor I had while I was still pursuing my bachelor's
degree had mentioned doing something similar. With that in mind I began
my research.
While my caller was still on the phone I first started looking at food
stamps. The first one I looked at was Texas Supplemental Nutrition Assistance
Program (SNAP) which is a program to help buy nutritious food.
Below are the household income limits based on household size for this program.
Looking at the above table I noticed that a household with only 1 person
in it could qualify even if they made $15,301. However a household with
2 people was only allowed to make an additional $5,408.
It appears that if my caller and his wife did not qualify for this program
based on their combined income then
getting a divorce might make a difference for his wife if it would bring her income below
the requirement for a household with 1 person in it.
This information was not as easy to find. Reading the HUD website I learned
that in order to be eligible to receive a housing voucher "in general,
the family's income may not exceed 50% of the median income for the
county or metropolitan area in which the family chooses to live. By law,
a PHA must provide 75 percent of its voucher to applicants whose incomes
do not exceed 30 percent of the area median income. Median income levels
are published by HUD and vary by location."
I having found out that I then began to try and track down what that meant
for Harris and Montgomery County, Texas.
Based on this information I was able to conclude yes
getting a divorce might make a difference in getting governmental assistance for Section
8 housing vouchers.
However, both Harris and Montgomery County's websites warned that
"applications are only available when the voucher program waiting
list is open! Please be aware that MCHA is only able to assist families
depending upon available federal funding."
I also saw on the
Houston Chronicle website that about 17,000 people apply each year in Harris County but there are
only about 2000 vouchers available.
My Caller also specifically asked about social security and whether his
wife would be able to get more social security if she was
divorced. Not having had this issue come up before I continued to research.
My research revealed that there may be an advantage that
divorced couples enjoy over married couples. Both
divorced spouses can collect a full spousal benefit once they reach full retirement age
while letting their own retirement benefit continue to grow through age
70. Married folks can only do this for one of the two spouses.
My cursory research revealed that it is not a given that two spousal benefits
are better than one. Much like other questions regarding social security
the answer depended on when you were born and when you would be retiring.
Fortunately Economist Laurence Kotlikoff, has created a program located
at MaximizeMySocialSecurity.com, which allows couples on his site to run
the numbers as married and
divorced so they can judge for themselves what the best strategy might be.
There might be possible tax reasons for
getting a divorce. One article I read was about a couple who considered a
divorce to avoid
Alternative Minimum Taxes. The United States tax code puts many people in a higher tax bracket once
they tie the knot. I am not a tax professional and would suggest that
anyone considering this for CPA first.
This is an interesting an interesting topic and one I probably will revisit.
It is pretty oxymoronic, that laws concerning taxes and various benefits
are so different between married and single people that it might possibly
be beneficial to get a
However, some additional things to consider is that the divorce could mean
some additional costs such two households to support in other words 2
rents, 2 electric bills, 2 gas bills, furniture etc. I discuss these considerations
in another article I wrote "Should I move out of the marital home during a divorce?" In that article I talk about how "the income that once supported
one household stretch to take care of two. This can be a difficult thing
to do. For this reason some couples continue living together in the family
home because they cannot otherwise afford to support a second household."
My gut reaction is that getting a
divorce is not a magic bullet and maybe more trouble then any financial benefit
it would provide. However, I also believe this is a very fact intensive
problem that would have to be decided for each case scenario.
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New Checkout Counter (069)Checkout counters Comments Off
We have a special division of checkout manufacturing, producing very high quality products with a very attractive design. They are made of thick rolled steel plates, giving high structural strength and rigidity. The complete set is coated with thick stainless steel. They also contain A. B. S side defences, acrylic "A. B. S. " bumpers in front and rear sections and anodized aluminium baseboards for protection.
Between our smallest unit of 1.50 meters, up to the 5 meters cash and carry checkouts models, we can supply any kind of shop and any size. With our different Monobloc or Modular units, with or without conveyor belt, straight units or wide rear area, Tandem series to maximize, anything you may need, we have it. Also different accessories are available under request.
1) the appearance was simplicity and in good taste, diversified design style;
2) cargo space of checkout counter, there are big & small or long & short, can be flat or beveled to design;
3) The products are rust-proof, crash protection measures, to make it more durable;
4) Dynamo and voltage can be selected according to customer requirements;
5) Electric switch modes: Manual and foot function for choice;
6) The size of the electric cash register can be tailored according to customer requirements
1. Delivery time: 20days for 40′ GP container
2. Payment: 30% deposit, the balance should be paid at the sight of the copeof B/L.
3. Certification: QUALITY MANAGEMENT SYSTEM CERTIFICATE; SGS CERTIFICATE.
4. Packing: Carton and bubble foam.
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HS Code: 94032000
Trademark: YY
Model NO.: 069
Standard: ISO9001, SGS
Productivity: 10000 Sets/ Mouth
Origin: China
Packing: Carton
Kind: Cash Counter
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ISRN Urology
Volume 2013, Article ID 760272, 4 pages
Emergent Intervention Criterias for Controlling Sever Bleeding after Percutaneous Nephrolithotomy
1Department of Urology, Kecioren Training and Research Hospital, Ankara, Turkey
2Department of Urology, Gazi University School of Medicine, Ankara, Turkey
Received 27 May 2013; Accepted 8 July 2013
Academic Editors: A. M. El-Assmy, C. D. Lallas, and D. Minardi
Copyright © 2013 Ural Oguz et al. This is an open access article distributed under the Creative Commons Attribution License, which permits unrestricted use, distribution, and reproduction in any medium, provided the original work is properly cited.
Objectives. To determine when emergent intervention for bleeding after percutaneous nephrolithotomy (PCNL) is required. Methods. We reviewed analysis data of 850 patients who had undergone PCNL in our center. Blood transfusion was needed for 60 (7%) patients during and/or after surgery. We routinely performed followup of the urine output per hour, blood pressure, and hemoglobin levels after PCNL. Five (0.6%) of them had severe bleeding that emergent intervention was needed. Results. The mean age of the 5 patients who had emergent surgery due to severe bleeding was 42.2 (19–56) years. Mean duration of surgery was 44.75 (25–65) minutes. Mean stone size was 27 (15–38) mm. Mean decrease of hemoglobin was 4.8 (3.4–5.8) ng/dL, and unit of transfused blood was 4.4 (3–6). Mean blood pH was 7.21. There were metabolic acidosis and anuria/oliguria in all these patients. One of 5 patients suffered from cardiopulmonary arrest because of massive bleeding four hours after the PCNL, and despite cardiac resuscitation, he died. Hemorrhaging was controlled by open surgery in the other 4 patients. Two patients experienced cardiac arrest during the open surgery but they responded to cardiac resuscitation. There were no metabolic asidosis and anuria/oliguria, and bleeding was managed only with blood transfusion for the other 55 patients. Conclusion. Severe bleeding after PCNL is rare and can be mortal. If metabolic asidosis and anuria/oliguria accompanied the drop of hemoglobin, emergent surgical intervention should be performed because vascular collapse may follow, and it may be too difficult to stabilise the patient.
1. Introduction
Urolithiasis is a common disease, and the prevalence of this disease is increasing everyday [1]. Percutaneous nephrolithotomy (PCNL) is an effective and common treatment technique for especially large and complex renal calculi. Although PCNL is a common procedure, it can be associated with some mortal or morbid complications such as septicemia, severe bleeding, and pleural or colonic injury. With this study, we documented patients who needed blood transfusion and patients who had renal hemorrhaging requiring emergent intervention after PCNL. We aimed to answer questions including "how long conservative therapy for bleeding after PCNL takes?" and "when emergent intervention should be performed?" To our knowledge, this is the first paper to investigate this topic regarding PCNL.
2. Material and Methods
2.1. Patients
We performed a retrospective analysis of 850 patients who underwent PCNL in the urology department of our institute. Before the operation, patients were evaluated with abdominal X-ray, ultrasonography, intravenous urography (IVU), and/or computerized tomography. Blood samples were analyzed for serum biochemistry, complete blood count, and coagulation tests. Urinalysis and urine culture were also analyzed. All patients were instructed not to use antithrombotic or antiagregan agents like aspirin for at least 1 week before the procedure.
2.2. Surgical Technique
The PCNL operation was performed following the standard procedure, starting with the insertion of a ureteral catheter in the lithotomy position. The surgeon continued the operation with the patient in a supine or prone position. Percutaneous access was performed under fluoroscopic guidance by the urologist. Tract dilation was achieved by Amplatz, metal, or balloon dilators. 11-F, 15.9-F, 22-F, or 26-F rigid nephroscopes were used. Stone fragmentation was performed using pneumatic and ultrasound energy. In some cases, a holmium laser was used with a flexible nephroscope for stones which were impossible to reach with a rigid nephroscope. Mostly, a nephrostomy tube was placed at the end of the operation and removed after 1 to 3 days. Tubeless procedure was performed for selected patients. Patients were discharged when there was no leakage detected in the nephrostomy tract.
2.3. Postoperative Followup
In our clinic, we check the hemoglobin immediately following PCNL and again 24 hours later in all patients. If necessary, checks were performed at more frequent intervals. We also routinely perform followup of the urine output per hour after PCNL. If anuria or oliguria is detected, we focus on the vital signs like blood pressure, pulse, and we check the blood count and blood gas analysis for metabolic acidosis. Anuria/oliguria and decrease of hemoglobin could disappear with the fluid resuscitation and blood transfusion or could not. But in case of metabolic asidosis associated with anuria/oliguria and decrease of hemoglobin, emergent surgical intervention was needed.
3. Results
Blood transfusion was necessary for 60 (7%) patients. Five of them had severe bleeding that emergent open exploration was needed. Bleeding was self-limited, and blood transfusion was enough for other 55 patients.
For those 55 patients, male/female ratio was 3/4. Mean patient age was 45 (1–76) years; median patient age was 49 years. Twenty-six patients had the operation on the right side, while 29 had the operation on the left side. Seven (11%) patients had more than 1 access, while others had 1 access. The number of upper pole access was 9, middle pole access was 11, and lower pole access was 42. Mean operation time was 84.91 (25–170) minutes. Mean stone size was 39.87 (15–99) mm. Mean decrease of hemoglobin was 3.98 (1–7.6) g/dL, and mean blood transfusion ratio was 1.77 (0.25–7) units. Mean hospitalisation time was 5.4 (3–14) days (Table 1).
Nineteen of the 60 patients who needed blood transfusions had anuria or oliguria with a decrease of hemoglobin. Of these 19 patients, metabolic asidosis, however, was detected in only 5.
Of these 5 patients who needed emergent intervention, one patient died, and four of them underwent renal exploration following the first 24 h of PCNL. The patient who died due to severe bleeding had paraplegia because of a road accident and had the history of open nephrolithotomy surgery. The other four patients had no comorbidity before the operation. Mean time between PCNL and intervention was 13 hours. Mean duration of PCNL surgery was 44.75 (25–65) minutes. Mean stone size was 27 (15–38) mm. All had lower pole access, and Amplats dilators were used for the tract dilation in all patients. Four patients had the operation on the left side, while one had the operation on the right side. Mean drop of hemoglobin for these 5 patients was 4.8 (3.4–5.8) g/dL. Mean blood transfusion ratio was 4.4 (3–6) units. Mean blood pH was 7.21. They all had metabolic asidosis and anuria/oliguria with drop of hemoglobin. Of these patients, one suffered from cardiopulmonary arrest because of massive hemorrhaging four hours after the operation. There was not enough time for intervention, and despite cardiac resuscitation, the patient had died. In the other 4 patients, hemorrhaging was controlled by open surgery because immediate embolization was not available. Two of these patients suffered from cardiac arrest during the open surgery, but they responded to cardiac resuscitation. Characteristics of these 5 patients are shown in Table 2.
The next finding after a decrease of hemoglobin was anuria or oliguria. However, if there was a metabolic asidosis in the blood gas analysis, transfusion was not enough to keep the patients stable. So, from anuria/oliguria, situation progressed to metabolic asidosis. Another important finding for these patients was the appearance of vascular collapse, detected after metabolic asidosis.
Because we did not have an angiography unit in our institute, we performed open surgery for this emergent situation. We observed that there was not any injury to vessels and bleeding was from the dilation tract. We controlled the bleeding by primer suturation in all patients. There was a hematoma around the kidney in retroperitoneum, and the patients became stable dramatically just after removing the hematoma.
We detected arteriovenous fistula in 3 (0.3%) patients and pseudoaneurysm in 2 (0.2%) patients after the procedure as a late bleeding, and these patients were treated with elective embolization successfully. These late bleedings were not life-threatening.
4. Discussion
Urolithiasis is a common disease, and percutaneous nephrolithotomy (PCNL) is an effective treatment for especially large and complex renal calculi. PCNL has become a common procedure since it was described in 1976 [2]. Although PCNL is a common procedure, it can be associated with some mortal or morbit complications. There are some studies investigating the prediction of morbidity and mortality of this surgery [3–5]. The complication rate of PCNL is up to 83%, but they are generally minor complications [6]. Renal hemorrhaging requiring intervention is a rare complication of PCNL, and its frequency is 0.6–1.4% [6]. In our series, 1.17% of the patients needed intervention for renal hemorrhaging, and half of them (0.58%) had emergent surgical intervention.
Renal hemorrhage is generally associated with the nephrostomy tract, operative time, method of tract dilatation and access guidance, number of tract, renal parenchymal thickness, absence of hydronephrosis, intraoperative puncture time, size and location of stones, upper calyceal access, extensive angulation with rigid nephroscope, diabetes mellitus, and the experience of surgeon [7–12]. During PCNL a grade IV renal injury occurs, and bleeding can appear during every step of the operation. Decrease of hemoglobin can be seen after all PCNL operations; however, this is generally self-limited because of the restrictive effect of the Gerota's fascia and retroperitoneum. Therefore, bleeding is often controlled by conservative measures like monitoring the level of hemoglobin and vital signs with fluid resuscitation therapy or sometimes a blood transfusion. That is why PCNL is also a safe procedure for selected patients using anticoagulant therapy [13].
In the literature, blood transfusion rate was reported as 4.9% to 9.5% [4, 14]. In our series, blood transfusion rate is 7%. Arteriovenous fistula was detected in 3 (0.3%) patients pseudoaneurysm in 2 (0.2%) patients in 7 to 15 days after the PCNL, and they were treated by embolisation. Severe bleeding occurred in 5 patients. One patient died because of severe hemorrhaging immediately after the operation. Four patients needed emergent open surgical exploration after the operation. The main triads for requiring emergency intervention were decrease of hemoglobin, anuria/oliguria, and metabolic asidosis.
Anuria or oliguria with a decrease of hemoglobin was detected in 19 of 60 patients (31.6%) who had blood transfusions. Of 19 patients, metabolic asidosis was detected in 5, and these 5 patients were those who needed emergent surgical exploration. Metabolic asidosis was not detected in the other patients. Vasculary collapse is the next step after metabolic asidosis.
Bleeding can be an important complication as it has been described in our study. It is important to make decisions for emergent surgery to control bleeding after PCNL. One patient died, and 2 patients had cardiac arrest after the surgery. We determined that surgical intervention for patients who had the triad mentioned above is essential, and if intervention is postponed, the risk of vascular collapse is extreme.
5. Conclusion
Although PCNL is a safe procedure for the treatment of renal calculus, it sometimes results in some complications. Bleeding after PCNL is generally self-limited and can be treated with conservative measurements. However, it is important to determine the time for emergent intervention. If the decrease of hemoglobin is associated with anuria/oliguria and metabolic asidosis, emergent surgical intervention should be performed before vasculary collapse.
Conflict of Interests
The authors declare that they have no conflict of interests.
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A pair of Bald Eagles nesting on an island in Squam Lake is raising three eaglets this year. The nest, located on Long Island in the middle of the lake, is viewable on special lake tours conducted by Squam Lakes Natural Science Center. Bald Eagles have nested on the lake since 2003 and have been very successful in the number of chicks reared. This is the third set of triplets raised in this nest in the last four years, making it one of the most productive nests in the state.
Iain MacLeod, Executive Director of the Science Center and a raptor expert has been monitoring the success of this pair and other Lakes Region eagles for several years. Last year the pair failed in their nesting attempt during a day-long ice storm in April, so MacLeod is delighted to see them bounce back this year.
"The pair chose a new, more sheltered nest site than the one they have used in previous years, perhaps because of the ice-storm trauma in 2013, said MacLeod. "The pair was incubating eggs in their new nest by April 1 (which is a couple weeks later than normal) and hatched their first chick by the first week of May," he added. The chicks are now within a couple week of taking their first flights and the nest is getting crowded reports MacLeod. "As far as we know this is the only Bald Eagle nest in the state with triplets," added MacLeod.
The Science Center runs Explore Squam cruises every day at 11:00 a.m., 1:00 p.m., and 3:00 p.m. through the middle of October as well as additional Nature of the Lakes cruises on Tuesdays, Wednesdays and Thursdays at 4:00 p.m. through the end of August. The 3:00 p.m. cruise on Mondays and Fridays are special Loon Cruises in partnership with the Loon Preservation Committee. The Bald Eagle nest is a stop for all Squam Lake Cruises.


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Saturday, September 8, 2012
Possession of state secrets in the Chinese law on defection
In my last post I translated the part of the Criminal Law dealing with defection. It calls for enhanced punishment for state personnel who defect while possessing state secrets. The Chinese term used here for "possess" is 掌握 zhangwo. A colleague emailed me to note that this should be understood here to mean simply knowing state secrets, not necessarily physically possessing them. I completely agree. While zhangwo literally means "to grasp in the palm of the hand", when I think about it I don't think I've ever heard it used other than metaphorically.
On the other hand, that poses a problem: since only state personnel can commit this crime, and the definition of state secrets is so broad that it is impossible to imagine any state employee who does not know at least some state secrets, what is intended by the language about enhanced punishment? Who would not be eligible?


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The Patek Philippe Minute Repeater Perpetual Calendar Ref.5160 replica is in the highest echelon of collector's …
Swiss-made Patek Philippe replica in association with Bacs and Russo is delighted to present you with the famous and reunited pair of exceptional, unique and historically important minute repeating wristwatches.
Both watches have been retained in the upmost original condition, having never been polished. It is hard to express the beauty one is filled with when looking first hand at each watch. Purchased individually on the market, the astute Asian collector, who shares the demanding qualities of the original owner, has united the pair of Patek Philippe Minute Repeater Replica watches once again.
Patek Philippe manufactured their first minute repeating wristwatch in 1901 and there exists 6 various references of vintage minute repeaters known with different case sizes, metals and dial configurations. The reference 2419 was manufactured in 1948 and is a unique piece. In addition to its unique case design, the bridge design of the movement ebauche has not been previously documented and is the only caliber of its kind. The reference 2524/1, introduced in 1955 with around 20 pieces known in three gold colours and platinum, is also fitted with a caliber 12"' made by Fritz Piguet.
Manufactured by Patek Philippe, the first example is the only known reference 2524/1 to be retailed by the prestigious firm of Tiffany & Co. The second example is not only a unique reference and the only one of its kind, but is also retailed by Cartier in 1950.
We are thrilled to be given the opportunity and trust to offer these uber rare timepieces together in a unprecedented fashion. Every aspect and detail of this pair of minute repeating wristwatches and their exceptional original condition render them two of the most important minute repeaters to be offered together at auction.
Each watch would appear to be designed to specific requirements. Both watches are fitted with an oversized repeating trigger. Both watches have blackened hands and numerals and the reference 2419 is fitted with a huge 7 mm. crown. The cases of both watches are incredibly crisp and made by the same case maker, Emile Vichet, and retain all original gold marks to their best extent.
The watch was manufactured in 1954 and sold in 1961. The inside case back bears no watchmaker's engraving at all and is stamped with a '9' inside a key, indicating Emile Vichet was the case maker. The reference 2524/1 was introduced in 1955 and was in production until the late 1960s. This reference differs slightly from the reference 2524 as it is fitted with less prominent lugs. The movement in this minute repeater is stamped HOX, indicating the movement was for export to the American market.
The dial is exceptional, the gold marks are as crisp as they can be and the watch is fitted with a large oversized repeating trigger. Offered in incredibly original condition, the case has not been polished. Consigned by a prominent and astute Asian collector, Phillips is thrilled to bring this yellow gold Patek Philippe copy watch back to market once more.


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This order is administered by the Department of Building and Housing.
At Wellington this 24th day of July 2006
Pursuant to section 2(1) of the Retirement Villages Act 2003, Her Excellency the Governor-General, acting on the advice and with the consent of the Executive Council, makes the following order.
1 Title
2 Commencement of Part 4 of Retirement Villages Act 2003
This order is the Retirement Villages Act Commencement Order 2006.
Part 4 of the Retirement Villages Act 2003 comes into force on 1 October 2006.
Diane Morcom,
Clerk of the Executive Council.
This note is not part of the order, but is intended to indicate its general effect.
This order brings into force Part 4 of the Retirement Villages Act 2003.
Part 4 is being brought into force on 1 October 2006. This Part relates to the dispute resolution process and enforcement and penalties.
Issued under the authority of the Acts and Regulations Publication Act 1989.
Date of notification in Gazette: 27 July 2006.


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Anything remotely to do with permaculture is on topic. Keep in mind the definition below in section 2 if you want to post to the group. New posters can post a short biography, or landography of what their permaculture activity consists of.
Flame wars are not on topic for the group which is meant for healthy discussion. You are likely to be fingered for net abuse if you persist with flaming in the group or posting off topic material such as commercial advertisements.
Binaries are not accepted in the group. The group's homepage has a facility for uploading binary files. You can either use this, or use your own website. The URL is: http://metalab.unc.edu/permaculture-online/index.html#300.
Finally concerning nettiquette, sometimes a thread will start and people will get side-tracked. Whilst some threads "degenerate" into irrelevant banter, other times, you may want to reply to a post in a way that you know is going to change the subject under discussion. In this instance, you are encouraged to alter the subject line of the thread so that people do not skip your post having lost interest in the thread you posted to.
The word "permaculture" was coined in 1978 by Bill Mollison, an Australian ecologist, and one of his students, David Holmgren. It is a contraction of "permanent agriculture" or "permanent culture."
(shamelessly lifted from Permaculture FAQ , contributed to by many over a period of five years or so and edited and published on the ATTRA website by Steve Diver, ATTRA information specialist. http://www.attra.org/attra-pub/perma.html).
From a Bay Area Permaculture Group brochure, published in West Coast Permaculture News & Gossip and Sustainable Living Newsletter (Fall 1995):
Permaculture is a practical concept which can be applied in the city, on the farm, and in the wilderness. Its principles empower people to establish highly productive environments providing for food, energy, shelter, and other material and non-material needs, including economic. Carefully observing natural patterns characteristic of a particular site, the permaculture designer gradually discerns optimal methods for integrating water catchment, human shelter, and energy systems with tree crops, edible and useful perennial plants, domestic and wild animals and aquaculture.
Yes, here is an example of small space permaculture. The watchword is efficient use of your energy and that of the environment around you.
From: Mongolian Horde
Subject: Foot Long Worms & Noxious Avocados
I note some cynicism regarding my comments about the avocado weeds and foot long worms in my old Edinburgh garden, so here is a little explanation. The ground floor flat used to be a part of a snooker table factory, and the two ground floor flats inherited the use of the yard to themselves- this is unusual in Edinburgh where shared back greens are the norm.
We moved in with the intention of converting this gravel filled space of 40 meters square into something more resembling a jungle. A note about the location: The garden was surrounded by two three story buildings to the east and the west, and a single story building to the south. To the north was brick wall painted white. There was also a wooden fence separating our garden from next door - this was painted white after plants started growing in front of it. Anyhow, in the beginning, we swept all the gravel up in a pile, and to our horror, found that under the gravel was mostly concrete with some brick. So, we started to break through the concrete and loosen the bricks and hardpan underneath.
The next problem was soil. Because of the sheltered nature of the garden, wind wasn't an issue, so beds got made with raw food scraps mulched with leaf mould. Due to the availability of wholesale vegetable vendors nearby, our avocado consumption was significant, and many avocado seeds were 'composted'. We planted a rowan tree up the back in the gravel pile, mixed in with liberal quantities of cat shit, which the tree didn't seem to mind. Next to the tree, we placed a bin scavenged from a nearby pub, and diverted the run off from the roof to the south into this bin. When the bin overflowed, the water ran downhill under the raspberry patch made of sawn off palettes (scavenged) and leaf mould which got a water, and from there into the shade garden in front of the flat where it drained to the ground. This was a very elegant self watering system. On the other side, of this on the South facing wall, we put sun loving plants. At the end of the winter, when the groundcover was not so total, birds would raid this for worms. The whole garden except for the self watering patch required a fair amount of watering in its first year, but in the second year, no watering was required. Temperatures in the sun exceeded 35 Celsius, but the garden receives no direct sun from late October to March due to the nearby buildings. The fact that the garden is surrounded by buildings means that there is a great deal of passive heat source, and so the temperature in the garden never drops below zero degrees, and can be considered frost free. Hence the high germination of avocados. The avocados lost leaves through the winter, but survived. A couple got transplanted into house plants. The other weed we had to deal with was potatoes from before I started blasting potato clippings in the microwave prior to composting them. I reckon that the frost free nature of the garden also encouraged the worms to grow fast and hard in what would be pretty much optimum growing conditions in those far northern latitudes.
The answer to this question is not if you want to be as wealthy as Rupert Murdoch. Here is a sample response to a thread of the same title as above.
Subject: Can I make a living from permaculture?
Author: mud
Mongolian Horde wrote in message
>Can I make a living from permaculture?
>How much land would I need to do so?
The big Permaculture Design Manual has a good section with suggestions for pc-related enterprises. If you're thinking of earning from food-growing, I think you'd need a lot of people nearby who'd be happy to buy what happens to be in season, and would put up with less than the sparkling visual quality of supermarket food. imho you'd be better off finding one aspect of a pc set-up which can be developed into the main cash crop, and, better still, make your living from something well-paying which allows you to work from home. In our case, we started with a wet piece of land and a background in building work (me) and farming & growing (Heather), so we took a long look at many possibilities before settling on reed bed design and building. This allows us to be our own boss, work from home when and if we feel like it, use our land to grow what it wants to grow (wetland plants). We were growing veg for a country market, but you'd need to be very intense to make much money from it - we're far more relaxed now that our garden feeds only ourselves.
It strikes me that one of the best cash-producing products for a pc project is honey - your bees will farm other people's land, you have a high value and wonderful product which is easily stored and transported.
I also think you have to look at 'earning-potential' from the other end. Start by minimising what money you need - I'd rather have 1 acre of land that was my own than 100 acres with a mortgage hanging over it.
Borrowed money is the whip that keeps everyone in line. If you can learn to live with less, your enterprise is much more likely to succeed. We've tried it both ways - in England we had a good dual income, 2 cars and the microwave, and we've also experienced being on the dole. With no rent/mortgage, our own electricity and heating fuel, 90% of our food and no car, we were seriously richer on the dole :-)
It depends on the yield you require how much work you're going to put into your produce. As a rule, the more attention you pay to the way you cultivate, the better the payoff, but remember: sometimes less is more.
This section is under construction. The main difference is that an organic farmer will likely be interested in maximum yield. A permaculturist will not necessarily see this as the number one priority.
Because soil should be considered a non-renewable resource. It's what plants grow in, and the quality of the soil will have great bearing on the ultimate yield that your piece of land generates. Soil does not have to be dug to be cultivated - many people garden with some success using no dig systems which although they take longer to establish than dug gardens require much less physical labour than digging. Here is a list of advantages and disadvantages between dug and non-dug gardens. Of course, it is possible to start a garden bed by digging and then convert to a non-dug system.
From: John Wheeler
Topic: Re: Double Digging
What are the advantages and disadvantages of double digging?
- Rapid improvement of heavy [or otherwise difficult] soil
- No off-site material required [off site material may not be required in a non-dug system also]
- Limits area disturbed
- Provides exercise to the gardener
- Very labor intensive
- Easily compacted if walked on
- May disturb roots of trees nearby
- Difficult over large areas
- Destroys existing soil structure, mycelia, etc.
- Extra oxygen speeds loss of organic matter
Pretty much all of them. There are soil based pests, but good management should mean that they have limited impact. Not treating them with pesticides or herbicides should in most cases promote the establishment of predators which will deal with the problem should it flare up at any time.
In the case of highly invasive weeds such as couch grass or some species of buttercup, extreme vigilance and removal will cure the problem with time, or the planting of barrier plants with thick root mats like bamboo should limit their spread into areas that you have already cleared. Some plants like thistle, whilst difficult to remove, are very deep rooted and will bring up important nutrients like phosphate from the subsoil which will improve your soil and promote more microbial activity.
As far as pests go, they're only pests if you haven't found a use for them yet.
See the above. The more species of plants, animals and microorganisms that you have around, the more likely something in the ecology will pop up and deal with any problems that may arise.
See: http://metalab.unc.edu/permaculture-online/books.html
See: http://metalab.unc.edu/permaculture-online/pclinks.html
This is a big topic. The best thing to say is that passive systems are the way to go.
a. Waste water
b. Solid effluent
c. Junk
There are many, many things that can be done with apparent junk. Use your imagination, and look up deja's archive of alt.permaculture for past posts on this matter.


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Russian environmental activists demonstrate in February 2006 against a proposed oil pipeline that they believe would have harmed Lake Baikal (TASS)
CLAMPING DOWN ON ACTIVISM. The authors of a report on Russia's controversial law on nongovernmental organizations issued by the U.S. Commission on International Religious Freedom told an RFE/RL briefing in Washington that the law places "disturbing" restrictions on NGOs.
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Bob Dylan is to be awarded the Nobel Prize for literature
Officially announced at 1pm on Thursday 13th October from the chambers of the Nobel Center in Oslo, Norway;
"For having created new poetic expressions within the great American song tradition" Bob Dylan is to be awarded the Nobel Prize for literature.
Congratulations Bob!
Joining the likes of Obama, Gorbachev, and Jimmy Carter - Bob Dylan is one of a select number of people awarded one of the highest honours that can be bestowed - a big disc of gold with Alfie Nobel's face on it.


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Loryn - posted on 10/28/2010 ( 10 moms have responded )
My son is 13 months old and my in-laws have been keeping him over night usually one night a week since he was two months old. They would keep him EVERY night if I would allow it. My son LOVES his grandparents, but I'm concerned that they are trying to take over my child. Lately, he has started crying for his grandmother and wants nothing to do with me. He wakes up in the middle of the night screaming for her! It is an awful feeling to know that your child would rather be soothed by someone else other than his mother! They baby him REALLY bad and give him ANYTHING he wants. (Ex. ice cream, cookie dough, coke, coffee, hot chocolate in his sippy cup!!!) I've asked them not to do these things and they don't seem to listen to what I say. I've tried telling them he cannot come over and they are very rude with me saying "I am jealous of the relationship they have with him" and "I make up every excuse to keep them away" (keep in mind he's never been away for over a week!) When I leave their house with him they tell him bye over and over til he starts crying for them and doesnt want to leave. I seriously believe that they do this on purpose. they will even call after we get 10 min down the road b/c they "forgot to tell me someting", but i know they're just trying to see if he is still crying for them! I am so frustrated and i do not know what to do! I've talked to my husband a/b it and all he says is "just ignore them, they just want to get under your skin". Well it's working and driving me CRAZY! Please suggestions anyone?


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05/04/13 <London> Field Work VI with Land of Light (LIVE) & Black Merlin
Field Work is journeying deep into the fog with a special double feature on Friday 5th April. LAND OF LIGHT (Live) and BLACK MERLIN will be playing mesmeric and psychedelic music for body and soul.
LAND OF LIGHT (London-based Kyle Martin & Jonny Nash) put out one of our favourite records of last year on ESP Institute (Cos/Mes etc) and will be playing a rare live dance floor set with a whole load of analogue and digital hardware. This is going to be a truly beautiful trip, dream-logic dance music that's as natural as breathing. Ambient in the truest sense; Land of Light can transform a room and set a mood like few others. We're so excited to see them play.
BLACK MERLIN (aka George Thompson) is the soundtrack to late night cable TV watching where Videodrome is the only signal. His first 12" 'Brunswick Drive' (on Andrew Weatherall's Bird Scarer) was a statement of intent; a mid-paced, atmospheric groove that builds and destroys. Field Work will be treated to an extended DJ set summoned from the dark corners of body music, including a whole arsenal of dubplates from the BM vaults themselves. Look out for forthcoming releases on Mike Simonetti's New Jersey label and World Unknown. Wild sounds for wild scenes, just check out this exclusive mix
As always, we'll be in the backroom of the Grosvenor (17 Sidney Road, Stockwell tube). No messing around - just smoke, lazers, and a room full of people going crazy to good music. Oh and cheap drinks too. See you there.
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Any problems just email. FW x
Interview with Black Merlin up on RSN
Interview with Black Merlin ahead of his extended set at Field Work this Friday. We also have Land of Light playing a rare all-hardware set.


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Omega nylon crochet thread is the hottest and most versatile thread available for crocheting or knitting. It has a great shine, no hazy "fuzz" like cotton thread or yarn. It simply slides through your fingers. The nylon shimmers which makes your creation look very rich and allows soil resistance. It does not stretch, keeps its shape, it's heavy and strong, which makes it great for bags.
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June 27, 2015
I started using this thread in 2008. It is great to work with and very durable. Just be sure that your pattern and the thread are good together. I have made a large 3 foot pineapple doily and now I am using this thread to make the Yellow Rose Doily in colors gold/orange for roses, green for leaves and white throughout the rest of the stitches. So far it is beautiful and the center rose is 4 inches across the center. It's a nice little change. Of course I am also working on regular projects too! Yes this is a sun way to crochet. Secure your ends well.
September 25, 2014
This material gives a great outcome.
August 29, 2014
Love this thread for crocheting purses! It's strong, doesn't stretch, and looks amazing. Everyone loves the purses I make with it.


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The Color of Magic by Terry Pratchett
My rating: 4 of 5 stars
Terry Pratchett stakes his claim to being the funnyman of science fiction in the Color of Magic, book one in the Disc-world series. He grabs you from the first page with his uncanny wit and his character's humorous banter and keeps you chuckling to the very end of the story. You've likely seen similar characters from other books, television and movies but Pratchett takes the classic comedy duo and firmly plants them in a fantasy world that is over the top hilarious.
Rincewind and Twoflower are Discworld's Costanza and Kramer with supporting characters who run the gambit of personalities. You'll meet the brainless, brawny Hrun and the tenacious, terrifying luggage; that's right, a seemingly living piece of luggage with legs and an uncanny willingness toward violence.
When you consider this entire world is literally a ginormous disc, supported by humungous elephants who reside on top of an astronomical space-travelling turtle then you'll be very comfortable knowing that the rules of magic and nature constantly fluctuate in Discworld.
You'll join Rincewind, our comedy's straight-man, on his escape from the burning city of Ankh-Morpork (which coincidentally is burning partially because of his shenanigans) with his tourist-sidekick, Twoflower. The story begins with the duo telling their story to a couple of heroes on the road out of town, launching you on a journey through some of Disc-worlds most perilous places populated by some cunningly funny people.
Character growth, mixed with the multitude of laughable moments provides smiles from beginning to end. Rincewind is layered like an onion; cowardly and almost indifferent in the beginning but certainly altered for the better as he learns the value of friendship.
In protecting his clueless friend, Rincewind sets off a chain of events that leaves nothing but mischief and mayhem in their wake while the Gods twist and turn the tables our unlikely pair. Rincewood and Twoflower narrowly escape horrendous perils at every turn rankling Fate and completely befuddling Death himself.
Pay close attention to Pratchett's humorous pokes at our view of traditional fantasy, religion and social norms that lace neatly within the plot. Color of Magic is easily a family read with enough mature comedy that adults will absolutely love this story's wit. Pratchett thoroughly establishes a new world while maintaining a quick pace that will leave you wanting to jump right into the next novel.
While I certainly found the story hilarious, some of the humor is quite British and therefore not to everyone's taste. But if you are a fan of the classic comedy duo and if you appreciate a good Monty Python skit then you will absolutely love Terry Pratchett's Color of Magic; a solid four-star comedic fantasy tale.


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Mumbai: Cumulative loss figures of Flipkart, Amazon and Snapdeal, the biggest e-commerce players in India, have breached the Rs 5,000 crore mark and currently stand at Rs 5,052 crore on the back of steep discounts offered by the companies in an attempt to rope in more customers.
According to reports, Amazon India's net loss widened to Rs 1,724 crore in the year ended March 2015. This despite its Indian business registering a six-fold increase in sales to Rs 1,022 crore in 2014-15 from Rs 169 crore a year earlier. Losses for Amazon Inc.'s India business stood at Rs 321 crore.
Meanwhile, two main entities controlled by Flipkart, India's largest ecommerce firm, reported a loss of about Rs 2,000 crore in the year ended March 2015 as compared to a loss of Rs 715 crore in the previous year.
Jasper Infotech, which runs ecommerce marketplace Snapdeal.com, also reported a loss of Rs 1,328 crore for the year ended March 2015.
Also Read: Amazon most visited e-commerce site in November, Flipkart second
The race between the three giants for their share in the market has seen the companies incur huge expenses on employees, marketing and promotions, leading to the situation.
Amazon India's spokesperson said its portal was the most-visited commerce site in the country and also had the fastest-growing shopping app among all ecommerce companies in 2015.
"At the end of Q3-2015, we saw an approximately 500% Y-O-Y growth in volume, and in Q4-2015 we sold more than we did in all of 2014. We are committed to investing aggressively with a long-term horizon and transforming the way India buys and sells," Amazon India's spokesperson was quoted as saying by The Economic Times.
Amazon may invest about $5 billion in India, up from $2 billion pledged earlier by founder Jeff Bezos. It expects India to overtake Japan, Germany and the UK to become its largest overseas market, besides becoming the quickest to reach $10 billion in gross merchandise value.
However, credit rating agencies face competitive dynamics which may lead companies to witness losses despite India's sizeable market opportunity.
"Most e-commerce segments have severe competitive dynamics and the current strategy seems to be to build a moat around themselves by scaling up and outsizing their competitors and in this process, incurring heavy losses," a Credit Suisse report.
India's ecommerce market is expected to grow to $103 billion by March 2020 from $26 billion, according to Goldman Sachs. The number of Internet users in India has quadrupled to over 400 million now, of which about 300 million access the Internet at least once in a month and 40 million have engaged in online shopping.