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When small businesses don't have the capacity to invest in ERP solutions, then they always rely on QuickBooks to keep track of expenses and cash outflow as well as inflow. Moreover, it's easy to manage inventory as the accounting tool offers different kinds of inventory management reports. The business owner can take decisions once he gets an idea of how much he has to pay to acquire items. He can gain insights through the Inventory Valuation Summary, the Purchase details, Service summary, Inventory Valuation Details and other standard features available in QuickBooks. So, to enhance the capability of gaining control on inventory, here are some ways in which you can improve QuickBooks inventory management performance. Get in touch with the QuickBooks support team in case you are facing issues with the accounting tool.
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text: Here are a few pictures from my stint as a young 14-15 year old volunteer at the Idaho Bird Observatory. Funded and run by Boise State University, the Idaho Bird Observatory collects data and bands songbirds, raptors and owls for migration studies. Not pictured: the mountain lion I caught a glimpse of on a hike one day (!!!). This summer I look forward to building on my past experiences, and preparing myself for a career in wildlife biology! Although I don't think I could ever beat the awkwardness of some of these photos.

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Whenever a superior civilisation, state or life form
encounter its inferior counterpart, the latter is almost
always subdued or eradicated by brutal force. At least, that
was the case with the state of international politics in
late 19th Century when H.G. Wells tried to speculate about
such practices on inter-planetary level. The result was THE
WAR OF THE WORLDS, one of the first classical sci-fi novels
that, like THE TIME MACHINE by the same authors, established
the sub-genre of First Contact stories. Images created by
that novel later proved almost prophetic, in the
unimaginable and utter destruction of two world wars. The
technology of the destruction was man- made, but for the
victims, faced with certain destruction by unstoppable and
technically superior machines, it didn't make any
difference. The proof for that came in the form of famous
radio-adaptation by Orson Welles, when the ensuing panic
pre-ceded later horrors of London Blitz, Dresden and
Hiroshima. The same feeling of fear and helplessness in
front of the superior technology also resonated well with
the anxieties of people in the atomic era, who used to live
in the shadow of Cold War. Such atmosphere brought third
incarnation of THE WAR OF THE WORLDS, this time in the form
of a 1953 science fiction movie, directed by Byron Haskin
and produced by George Pal, one of the legends of that
particular genre.
The film begins with the narration by Cedric Hardwicke that
describes Mars as the planet of superior, yet dying
civilisation, desperate for rich resources of Earth.
Martians are studying Earth and preparing for the invasion.
First Martian probe lands in small Californian town of Linda
Rosa. Group of scientists from a nearby observatory, led by
Clayton Forrester (played by Gene Barry), comes to
investigate, but the object is too hot and, before it cools
off, Forrester takes much more interest in Sylvia Van Buren
(played by Ann Robinson), daughter of the local priest. In
the mean time, the crew of Martian probe awakens and the
three local policemen guarding the site are the first to be
pulverised with deadly Martian beams. Seeing Martians as
hostile, authorities bring the military, but the best
equipment of this world is powerless against the invaders
from another world. Soon, the world is full of similar
Martian crafts that start their unstoppable reign of
destruction. While the governments of the world are working
desperately to stop the invasion and apparent annihilation
of the humanity, Forrester and Sylvia are trying to escape
Martians that are now roaming the ground, outside their
vessels. After they reach relative safety of Los Angeles,
Forrester and his colleagues are trying to devise a weapon
that would prove to be effective against Martians. But when
even the atom bomb proves useless against Martians, all hope
seems to be gone.
THE WAR OF THE WORLDS was one of the most successful science
fiction films of its time. Its popularity came partly
because the script seemed very much in line with the anxiety
of the times, as well as with the traumatic memories of WW2.
But the main reason was probably in the special effects,
that were state-of-the-art for its times, and that could
even be impressive today. The popularity of this film later
transformed into cult status among the genre aficionados,
and many successful and important science fiction films of
the later age were heavily influenced with it. The example
most often referenced is Spielberg's CLOSE ENCOUNTERS OF THE
THIRD KIND, although mostly in a visual sense, because those
two films are extremely different in their depictions of
First Contact and human reaction to the unknown.
When THE WAR OF THE WORLDS gets compared with another film
that was heavily influenced by it, Devlin and Emmerich's
INDEPENDENCE DAY, it becomes clearly obvious why the former
is regarded as important classic and latter as nothing more
than forgettable "thrillride of the summer". Its director
Haskin was hardly a top Hollywood director, but the group of
talented artists provided a whole series of memorable,
spectacular and even today very effective scenes, especially
those involving destruction of the cities and panic in the
streets. The script itself, written by Barre Lyndon, wasn't
so successful. Many times story meanders along unecessary
subplots, especially those involving obligatory romance
between the macho scientist and damsel in distress. The
ending, although based on the original novel, seems somewhat
too melodramatic and deus ex machina. And I don't think that
H.G. Wells, known for his atheistic beliefs, would be too
enthusiastic about its heavy religious overtones. But,
despite those flaws, and despite the fact that it was firmly
in the B movies category, THE WAR OF THE WORLDS is a classic
that should be seen by anyone who really likes genre of
science fiction in the cinema.
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One way in which we can meet people and start to form friendships is by doing activities that bring us into contact with people. It sounds obvious but, nevertheless, it requires some thought. Very often there is more than one way of doing an activity and, if we choose the way that brings us into contact with people, then we've made a start to forming friendships.
We will only meet new people and start to form friendships if we go out and join in. There is the option of joining a social network site on the internet through which we can make friends but, nevertheless, if we want real rather than virtual friends, we have to go and meet people.
Almost anything we do we can do with other people and thereby start to form
friendships through them. Probably the best example is reading. There is no more
solitary activity than reading: we put a book up to our face and exclude the
outside world. However, if we join a book club or reading group that meets, say,
once a month we can turn even reading into an activity through which we can meet
people. You might be able to find a group near you by going to your local
We should think about the activities that we would like to do in retirement and then consider the way in which we want to do them. We don't necessarily want to do everything with the idea of making new friends; after all, one of the nice things about retirement is that we can have some time to ourselves during the day, if we wish to, rather than being at the beck and call of work colleagues or customers all day. However, if we do want to form friendships through our activities, we need to put some thought into them.
Keeping Physically Fit
We may want to do some sort of physical activity in retirement, in order to
keep us fit so that we can enjoy our retirement to the full. Walking is a good
way of doing this and it's easy to put on our footwear, head out the door and go
for a walk - that's the nice thing about walking (or even running if we feel up
to it!). However, walking with a group is an excellent way of meeting people and
really get to know them. If we walk with someone for an hour or so the
conversation can get quite wide-ranging! So think about joining a walking group;
there will be a Walking for Health Group in your area, so go to www.walkingforhealth.org.uk to find your local group. All walks in the scheme are free! Or you could join the Ramblers and enjoy group walks, as well as holidays and other activities with them.
Sports clubs are usually very sociable places, so if you want to play golf or any other sport, join your local club. There are many websites that list local clubs for specific activities around the UK and they are usually very easy to find on the internet. For example, www.bowlsclub.org, lists over 7000 clubs, with their contact details.
If you want to swim, play table tennis, go to the gym, have a go at badminton, take an exercise class such as pilates, yoga, aerobics or
aquafit then your local sports centre is a good place to go. Many of the larger ones have an Over 50s club that allows you to do these activities at the appropriate level and also has an active social element as well. So you can get a bit of exercise, meet new people and start to form friendships all at the same time!
For more information on keeping physically fit, have a look at our Guide to Staying Fit and Healthy.
Keeping Mentally Fit
Many people like to learn something new in retirement, for enjoyment and because it keeps the brain active. These days, access to learning is easy because of the internet. The net itself is a good place to increase our knowledge and there are any number of distance learning activities that we can do through it. However, those things don't help us to form friendships, so to do that we need a different strategy.
There are many organisations that offer classes in all sorts of topics - both academic and non-academic. Your local College of Further Education or Adult Education classes are perhaps the most obvious source so investigate these. Going to a class is an excellent way of forming friendships - everyone is in the same boat and therefore tends to join together and bond.
Go to Probably42.net and participate in, or even initiate, debates about some of the issues that affect us all. You can do it on line or in face-to-face 'Pie and Pint' groups and the outcome of these debates may then be passed on to decision-makers in order to assist them. By forming a 'Pie and Pint' group at your local pub, you might meet other new friends at the pub.
You will probably have a branch of the Workers' Education Association near you and, again, they will run classes on all sorts of topics. Have a look at their website to find a course near you. Similarly, there will be a local branch of the University of the Third Age (U3A), which will run all sorts of academic, non-academic and purely social activities in your area. Click on the link to find out all about them. Both these organisations will provide you with the opportunity to learn something and form friendships at the same time.
For more help on staying fit and healthy, have a look at the Staying Mentally
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Hobbies come in all shapes and sizes, of course. We do them because we enjoy them, although they may provide us with other benefits as well, such as keeping us fit physically and/or mentally. One of these benefits is that they may help us to meet other people and form friendships.
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You see the picture! If we want to form friendships, hobbies can be a way of meeting like-minded people and getting to know them.
Whatever we do, there is usually a way of doing it that will enable us to form friendships. However, even once we've taken the initial steps we will sometimes need to be proactive and take the initiative in starting conversations and getting to know people. Don't be shy - usually the people who aren't taking the initiative are themselves shy and are just waiting and hoping that someone else will take the lead!
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An optical microscopy image of a particle in the WTC dust formed by high temperature. [Source: RJ Lee Group]A laboratory releases two reports focusing on the unique properties of the dust from the World Trade Center collapses, and finds evidence of extremely high temperatures involved in these collapses. The laboratory, RJ Lee Group of Pennsylvania, is the largest commercial electron microscope laboratory in the world. [RJ LeeGroup, Inc., 5/2004, pp. 1 ] In April 2002, it was retained on behalf of Deutsche Bank Trust Company Americas to investigate environmental contaminants in this company's building at 130 Liberty Street, New York. [RJ LeeGroup, Inc., 12/2003, pp. 1 ] The building, located next to the World Trade Center, was heavily damaged on September 11, suffering a 24-story gash when the South Tower collapsed. [New York Times, 6/20/2003; Real Estate Weekly, 9/14/2005] RJ Lee collected samples from it, which it then analyzed "using industry standard analytical laboratory methods." [RJ LeeGroup, Inc., 12/2003, pp. 3-4 ] In December 2003 and May 2004, it releases two reports that evaluate the features of the dust from the WTC that was deposited in 130 Liberty Street. It calls this evaluation "the most extensive microscopic investigation related to WTC dust ever performed." [RJ LeeGroup, Inc., 12/2003, pp. 1-2 ; RJ LeeGroup, Inc., 5/2004, pp. 4 ] The reports describe phenomena that indicate extremely high temperatures were involved in the WTC collapses: "Various metals (most notably iron and lead) were melted during the WTC event, producing spherical metallic particles. Exposure of phases to high heat results in the formation of spherical particles due to surface tension." [RJ LeeGroup, Inc., 12/2003, pp. 17 ] "The amount of energy introduced during the generation of the WTC dust and the ensuing conflagration caused various components to vaporize.… Many of the materials, such as lead, cadmium, mercury, and various organic compounds, vaporized and then condensed during the WTC event." [RJ LeeGroup, Inc., 12/2003, pp. 21 ] "An additional characteristic of WTC dust is the presence of coated particles and fibers.… The presence of lead oxide on the surface of mineral wool indicate the existence of extremely high temperatures during the collapse which caused metallic lead to volatilize, oxidize, and finally condense on the surface of the mineral wool." [RJ LeeGroup, Inc., 5/2004, pp. 12 ] "WTC dust markers exhibit characteristics of particles that have undergone high stress and high temperature. Asbestos in the WTC dust was reduced to thin bundles and fibrils as opposed to the complex particles found in a building having asbestos-containing surfacing materials. Gypsum in the WTC dust is finely pulverized to a degree not seen in other building debris. Mineral wool fibers have a short and fractured nature that can be attributed to the catastrophic collapse. Lead was present as ultra fine spherical particles. Some particles show evidence of being exposed to a conflagration such as spherical metals and silicates, and vesicular particles (round open porous structure having a Swiss cheese appearance as a result of boiling and evaporation)." [RJ LeeGroup, Inc., 5/2004, pp. 17-18 ] The reports offer no explanation for the origins of the extremely high temperatures that are indicated. But physics professor Steven E. Jones (see November 8, 2005) will later claim that molten metal found in the debris of the WTC is evidence that the towers were brought down deliberately and involving the use of an incendiary substance called thermite, which can melt steel. [Deseret Morning News, 11/10/2005; Deseret Morning News, 4/10/2006]
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Why join the RORC Caribbean 600 on board TP52 Conviction?
Why join the RORC Caribbean 600 on board TP52 Conviction?
To experience the challenge of distance racing against some of the best yachts & crews from all over the world. The adrenaline rush of the starting sequence will be remembered as much as the after-party will!
What makes it so special?
It's an experience like no other – exhilarating, exciting and most importantly fun. The yachting community converge at this regatta, meeting old friends, making new ones and having the experience of a lifetime in the balmy temperatures of the Caribbean.
What can I expect of racing 600 miles offshore?
Day and night, for approximately 72 hours you'll be working the boat as we charge around and amongst the islands: Antigua, Anguilla, Nevis, Saba, St Maarten, Guadeloupe, St Barths. With a wash of salt spray you'll have a unique view of the stunning Caribbean from the sea as each turning point in the course is taken.
You'll be in your own little bubble of reality: eating, and sleeping is the fuel for you. Sail changes and routing is fuel for the boat. One hot topic for discussion since the inception of the 600 is how do you deal with Guadeloupe and the way she imposes herself on the fleet, as probably the most difficult tactical and navigational challenge of the race.
Do I need to have any experience?
Experience isn't necessary for an individual as, with a mixed crew backing you up, everyone finds a place to fit in and contribute in the safest possible environment a performance racing yacht. Forwarding thinking, meticulous organizer can provide.
If I want to have one more reason to join, what will it be?
How can you say no to playing in and amongst dolphin, flying fish and the occasional whale as you race to the finish line?


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I know I've said this before and I'm going to say it again. I don't know how I manage to come across so many pieces of silverplate with backstamps of unknown, or relatively unknown, manufacturers. I had two silverplate bar spoons that were marked "Yale Silver Co. A1". After considerable research, I listed them for sale in my Etsy shop and included this in the description:
"The Yale Silver Co. mark is rare. From my limited research I am speculating that the Yale Silver Company is a brand of or made by Simpson, Hall, Miller & Company. Early in the 19th Century Hiram Yale had a business that Samuel Simpson apprenticed at for 15 years. Charles D. Yale was part owner and treasurer of Simpson Hall Miller & Co. His sons are listed in Berly's Universal Electrical Directory of 1884, C. B. and G. S. Yale are listed as electroplaters at 36 E. 14th Street, New York. G. Selden Yale and his brother Charles B. Yale took position with Simpson Hall Miller in 1869 and remained employed there for 16 years. Selden was the manager of Simpson Hall Miller's New York Office which just happened to be 36 E. 14th Street. Another coincidental tidbit of information is that both Simpson Hall Miller and Yale used a circular mark and the term quadruple plate on their holloware."
Then I came across another piece of flatware with the same "Yale Silver Co." mark. It also had a twist handle but was long, very long…12 inches long to be exact. It had what looked like a pierced ladle at the end. What was it used for? Perhaps it was an olive ladle (is there such a thing?). In any case, this is what I said when I included it in the bar spoon listing:
"The olive ladle is 12 inches long and is in the "Sultana" or "Shell" pattern. I am not certain if this is actually an olive ladle….strainer…spoon…or what. It is an unusual shape, that's for sure. I could find nothing similar in Noel Turner's "American Silver Flatware". I could see it being used in a large, deep olive jar to scoop out olives and drain the brine at the same time. Note that this ladle is double stamped with the Yale mark."
These bar spoons and olive ladle can be found here at my Etsy shop: https://www.etsy.com/listing/155467844/yale-silver-co-silver-plated-twist
I thought that my Yale Silver Co. connection was just those twist handle items and no further research was necessary. I surmised that Simpson, Hall, Miller made these barware related items for the Yales or used this name as a limited brand of their own.
I came across another Yale mark on a demitasse spoon listed for sale; the pattern is the first one on the left in the photo below. There was no information regarding the mark in the listing. It was an interesting to learn that another "Yale" item existed but it was not my demitasse spoon and I was not about to begin to start researching it.
And then I came across the 'child's head' flatware shown below (last three items with each being a tiny bit different in detail). These are part of a child's set. No barware connection here. Now I knew I would have to spend a little more time researching the Yale Silver Co.
The child's set came in a box that has a label on the end as follows:
Simpson, Hall, Miller had a "Cupid" pattern and this Yale pattern is not the same. So, if "Yale Silver" was a brand name of Simpson, Hall, Miller, it was highly unlikely that they would have had two separate "Cupid" patterns. What confused me even further, was that the box indicates that the set was "plated on nickel silver". The spoon and fork had considerable wear and plate loss and the base metal is a golden color, an indication that the base metal was more brass like. Was this flatware actually original to this box? This child's set and box are listed for sale here at my Etsy shop:
I also have a fork in this "Cupid" pattern which is in very good condition:
The Yale family has a long and prestigious history in the State of Connecticut. You have heard of Yale University, haven't you? But we're searching the family that was involved in Britannia and tin ware. Samuel Yale was making pewter buttons in the late 1700s. His sons, Charles and Hiram, were manufacturing pewter and Britannia ware in the early 1800s. They purchased water-power known as Tyler's Mills, erected a new and substantial dam across the stream and added buildings. This area of Wallingford, Connecticut became known as Yalesville.
Charles Yale had a son, Charles D. Yale who became treasurer of Simpson, Hall, Miller. The following article from "The History of New Haven County" provides an overview of Charles D. Yale's life and accomplishments:
Charles D. died in 1890. It is possible that he formed the Yale Silver Co., as I estimate my collection of flatware to have been manufactured somewhere around 1885. Yet, if he did form this company, there is no mention of it in the article above, or for that matter any other that I could find. Perhaps it was his sons, Charles Benjamin and George Selden, who were involved somehow with the Yale Silver Co.
The following is an article about Charles Benjamin Yale (again, no mention of Yale Silver Co.):
Charles B. was named as a co-inventor in an 1884 patent for "Table Caster or Other Articles of Table Service" assigned to Simpson, Hall, Miller & Co.:
The following is G. Selden's obituary (the newspaper had his name wrong, calling him Selden G. instead of G. Selden). But, again, no mention of Yale Silver Co.
During the second half of the 19th Century, the Yales (Charles D., Charles B. and G. Selden) were listed in various directories (predominantly Trowe's) with various addresses in New York City. I've compiled a chronological listing of those addresses below.
In some of these directory listings, the Yale's are shown as affiliated with Simpson, Hall, Miller. In other of the listings they simply show "silverware" after their name. Please note in the 1881 listing there seems to be an indication that they have finally settled on a business name. "C. B. & G. S. Yale" (also repeated in the1884″Berly's) Before this it seems there is the suggestion of others. (see 1878 Yale, Bradford & Brother in the above listing). On the important site http://freepages.geneology.rootsweb.ancestry.com it states that the sons "neglected the business (meaning Simpson, Hall, Miller) in favor of establishing their own jewelry company." Maybe the sons had some flatware manufactured with the "Yale Silver Co." mark to sell in their jewelry business?
But maybe it goes back to their father, Charles D., who was close friends and business partner with Samuel Simpson. Maybe Samuel Simpson had some pieces made with the Yale backstamp for his friend. A celebration of Mr. Simpson's 50th year in business was held in 1885. Maybe Mr. Simpson presented these pieces to Charles D. at that time as a tribute to their friendship.
Another guess is that upon C.B.& G.S. Yales' retirement from Simpson Hall Miller & Co. in 1886 some special arrangement was made with the company to have flatware stamped with the Yale Silver Co. mark.
In March of 1901 the Yale brothers went back to Richmond, Virginia and The Times of Richmond stated in an article that these gentlemen are "now interested in silverware manufacturing in New York…"
In December of 1901 The Times of Richmond ran an article about a lawsuit involving the Yale brothers and John Bowers, who had been a business partner of their father many years earlier. The suit involved the closing of an alley in Richmond. It appears C.B. and G.S had some business venture going with John Bowers but what sort of venture remains unknown.
In 1914 the American Machinist publication notes that the Yale brothers are receiving estimates for construction of a garage on State Street in New Haven, Connecticut.
And then again maybe the Yale Silver Co. has nothing whatsoever to do with Charles D., Charles B. or G. Selden Yale. The bottom line is, I have no clue as to the real truth behind the Yale Silver Co. If anyone reading this has information, I'd be delighted to hear from you!
And for those of you who think that I exaggerate when I say that I frequently come across silverplate with "mystery marks", here's another example:
These gorgeous forks are marked "Sterling Sil. Plt. Co." They are for sale in my Etsy shop and following is part of my listing description:
"The pattern name is unknown to me. It is a marvelous example of aesthetic design with floral elements and butterfly.
"And the manufacturer is also unknown to me. Davis and Deibel, in their book "Silver Plated Flatware Patterns", include this manufacturer and comment "Research failed to develop any information concerning this trade-mark." They simply identify this pattern as "Sterling Silver Plate Four". The Brooklyn Museum's website indicates that Stering Silver Plate Co. was a mark of Holmes, Booth & Haydens. This could well be as this pattern does have some similarity to the different designs patented by Hiram Hayden. The butterfly in this design is somewhat similar to Hiram Hayden's "Japanese"."
They can be found here:
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I have a canon SD 580. When I playback the video clip it's always in fast forward mode and I can't play it normal speed. Any help?
Make sure you are shooting your movies in "Standard" mode. If you have the mode set to something else, especially "Time Lapse", the playback may not match 'natural' motion.\015\012\015\012In any case, you can control the speed of the play ... Digital Cameras
I cannot play my SD Card video clips on my computer. They appear as a series of still photos when put on to my computer. I usually use VLC for all my videos on my computer and have no other problems with it. I used a card recovery website to restore the SD Card as all the photos/video clips were "hidden". The Card Recovery v5.20 did a wonderful job of recovering the photos but only two of the many video clips actuall play. I purchased a Don't Panic CD Rom from Jessups. This only recovered
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My g9 was playing video clips very fast. i changed the setting back to "standard" and can record/play new videos correctly; however, the video clip that i previously recorded before i changed the setting back to standard still plays back fast and that is the video i need. any suggestions?
I believe the setting you changed set the RECORD method, not playback. The video is recorded that way. There are some Video software out there that can rerecord a video at a slower pace, but do you want to spend the money? Try Ulead.com for a low cos ... Canon PowerShot G9 Digital Camera
Video clips I have just purchased a vivitar vivicam x30 digital camera & it plays video clips through the television with sound & picture, however no matter what i try when i put the memory card into the card reader on the computer it only plays the sound, the only video is the start scene the rest of the video does not pplay at all only the sound. appreciate any help. regards ****.
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Unable to play back video in normal speed or zoom while recording
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We have a 2005 panasonic mini DV, with 800x, About two years ago we began to have problems playing back the video, the sound was gone and there was blue stripes through the playback video screen, or the screen was a crazy jumble of the image. It seemed to fix it self most of the time, this time however we just have a blue screen and it won't play back our videos on the camera. I fooled around with recording speed but I'm not sure that's the problem. Is our problem something we can fix or sh
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Hi, i have a nikon coolpix L11. I had taken recently a few video clips with sound in a training class. I downloaded the video files to my Laptop using the USB cable and windows Vista drivers. When I play back from windows, there is no audio coming on video is being pyaed back. Can you tell me how to reproduce audio too? When I play the same file in the camera itseld, audio is there
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I am an owner of a Kodak CD83 Digital Camera and my problem is that everytime i record a video, the audio won't play when it is replayed. There is no audio present when it is replayed nor when it is uplaoded and played.
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I dont know how to run my video clips continueously without stopping to press play again for the next video clip. I have a Jazz Elite HDV 178.
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I have a Canon A540 digital camera . we can copy video clips to DVD and this can be played onto my notebook BUT we cannot play these clips through the DVD recorder onto the TV. Can you please help regards Paul Deller
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My camera is getting pretty old but I still love it! I have made quite a few videos for YouTube. I shot a video, downloaded it as before, but this time, NO AUDIO can be heard on the downloaded clip. I listened to it in the camera for a bit, prior to downloading, and it seemed fine. So I shot a quick vid to check and the video didn't play on the review at all. Does the video "go out" on the camera like that?
Please try to format your memory and try recording once again. Try to reset the camera if there is one mentioned in your brochure.If the fault does not clear put the camera on for some time-- specially if you have kept it off for sometime.\015\ ... Kodak EasyShare Z730 Digital Camera
NO SOUND! hi, i need some help. i have taken video clips with my camera and played them back on the camera. there is sound when i play it back but when i download them to my computer and try to play it there is no sound. i know it's an avi file. my media player plays avi files so why isn't there any sound? thank you for what ever help you can give me!
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Jumpy video playback at regular speed. what can I
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Video clips play upside down
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VIDEO PROBLEM I took a video clip when the MOBILE was held vertically, and when downloaded it to my pc, it was PLAYING HORIZONTALLY. I TRIED TO ROTATE BY WINDOWS MOVIE MAKER BUT WINDOWS MOVIE MAKER WAS UNABLE TO OPEN THIS FILE, SO How do I rotate the MP4 file?
Videos are not meant to be taken vertically. ... Canon PowerShot S410 / IXUS 430 Digital Camera
When I record a video on my G9 it plays back in super fast speed. I have downlaoded the AVI file to my PC and then have tried to play it in several different players, yet the same result.
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I am having a problem uploading a video clip from my GE camera model A735. How do I get it to play in windows movie maker? What version of video is it? i.e. .mov, or .jpg, etc.?
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Video I have an iMac (mac osx tiger), and it wont play my video clips I have a "Jazz HDV188"
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Lately when I record a video on my camera and play it back it plays back in high speed and I can't figure out how to set it back to normal
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Bought a vivitar vivicam 3188 for daughter. When taking a video clip there is no sound when you play it back. When looking at specifications is says video mode with sound. Great if you could help.
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There's becoming a sort of growing need by Eagles fans – at least the ones I've come in contact with recently – for them to draft a running back in the first round of the NFL draft this year. After trading DeMarco Murray to the Titans and now having to rely on Ryan Mathews and Darren Sproles as the premiere running backs on the team, the Eagles sure could use another running back. Whether it be free agency in training camp or drafting one next month, everyone can agree that they need another one. First round, though? Eh…
We've profiled Ezekiel Elliott along with other players that the Eagles could target as the eighth overall pick in the draft next month. Will it be Elliott? Howie Roseman hinted at the possibility yesterday.
But now, Howie and co. may be rethinking their draft strategy after rumors about Elliott's drug habits are quickly making the rounds not only on the internet, but apparently among the 32 NFL teams.
Benjamin Allbright, who's all of a sudden become the NFL insider for The Josh Innes Show on WIP, was on the air with Innes on Tuesday afternoon and said that and it's apparently well-known around NFL circles that Elliott, along with OSU teammate, Joey Bosa, hitting some party drugs pretty hard.
There are a lot of rumors floating around about him using party drugs — MDMA, ecstasy, stuff like that — attending raves, and all that kind of stuff. Nothing substantiated, a lot of anecdotal.
"I've had stuff sent to me on and off — pictures of him down in Florida partying," Allbright explained. "There's been a couple of other whispers here and there from guys in the league that are saying, 'Hey these rumors are hanging around, but I can't substantiate. Do you have anything?' Teams are definitely looking at it, I'll tell you that much. But as far as hard evidence, in it of itself — a bombshell photograph — I haven't seen it yet.
"The talks will have teams looking into it and if teams do not feel comfortable with him off the field, then they will pass."
Allbright is alluding to this article, posted first on Walterfootball.com last week. It begins with Noah Spence, a former Ohio State football player and now at Eastern Kentucky, who was interviewed at the Senior Bowl and said he wasn't the only football player using ecstacy while at parties, which was the reason he was kicked out of OSU's football program. The report states that after Walterfootball.com spoke with sources with multiple teams, two players that are already being tabbed as hardcore partiers that may be involved in those type of drugs are Bosa and Elliot.
While they speculate those two are being looked at by NFL teams for those issues, they're careful to reiterate neither player had positive drug tests. Bosa, however, refused a drug test before this past season and was suspended for the opener.
Bosa told teams that he wouldn't take the test because he was going to test positive for adderall. He is said to have ADHD or ADD, so teams wouldn't have held that positive test for adderall against him and they feel he should have just gotten a prescription for the medication. Teams believe that Bosa knew he was going to test positive for worse drugs and that is why he refused to take the test. Bosa wouldn't admit to using ecstasy or molly, but he did admit that he likes to attend raves. He claimed that he likes going to raves for the "music," which teams found to be very questionable. Molly and ecstasy are common drugs used at raves.
At Ohio State, Bosa was a roommate with Ezekiel Elliott. Apparently, their shared place was a party destination, and Bosa told teams that he had to move out and get his own place to get away from all the parties that Elliott had going on. Sources say they suspect that Elliott was also using molly and ecstasy while parting. A number of Elliott's teammates in the Combine interviews told teams that Elliott was a partier, and a unique individual. They said they hung out with him some, but he rubbed some the wrong way. Sources from multiple teams said that Elliott didn't interview well at the Combine, while Bosa had mixed feedback. The skepticism of why he goes to raves and the refusal of the drug test bothered some evaluators.
It sounds like that even though there seems to no concrete evidence, at least publicly, of either guy testing positive for molly or ecstacy, NFL teams already have made a judgment on those two players. However, the report states that teams don't expect their draft stock to fall because of it.
Listen to the audio of Allbright and Innes below.
its not a party until Ezekiel Elliott shows up ?
— amy merritt (@merrittparrot) December 27, 2015
I'm willing to bet we see Elliott's draft stock drop and the Patriots grab him so we can have The Gronk and Zeke Show.
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You may have missed the lava eruption in Hawaii over the past few days. It has led to the evacuation of 2,000 people and the promise to those who refuse to leave that they will not be helped when the lava poses an immediate danger to their lives. And the Hawaii lava gets even scarier with its latest development – swallowing a car.
Here are some of the impacts of the eruption so far.
Here's an image of the fissures that have opened up on local roads where lava has been spitting out of for a few days.
And here you can see the spread of the eruption.
The eruption of the Kilauea volcano has wreaked havoc, destroying at least 35 buildings – most of which are homes. Following the violent eruption, which saw lava stream down hills and roads, a state of emergency was declared due to extreme levels of sulphur dioxide in the area. Local residents described sounds of a "jet engine" following the incident and the 6.9 magnitude earthquake felt on Friday.
Since then, a whole number of scary sights have been seen near the Kilauea volcano – and they have gotten even scarier.
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Is toe numbness being caused by my bunion
I have a bunion on my right big toe and have had it for several years. Last week, the tip and side of my big toe went numb and it is really annoying. Are the two related? Is the numbness being caused by the bunion? I haven't done anything out of the ordinary to cause the numbness. Should I see my orthopedic doctor?
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The numbness of the big toe may be related to the bunion. As the toe drifts–sometimes the nerve on the bottom of the big toe gets "pinched".
Try a Board Certified Podiatrist over an Orthopedist.
To be Board Certified in Foot and Ankle Surgery as a podiatrist -you need to submit 75 surgical cases for review.
To be Board Certified in Surgery as an orthopedist -you need to submit 10-12 foot & ankle surgical cases for review.
I submitted over 150 cases to be Board Certified in Foot & Ankle Surgery & Orthopedics.
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During the summer, it can be easy for kids to forget all the great lessons their teachers gave them during the school year! On a warm, summer day, the last thing kids want to do is sit down to learn something.
To keep their brains sharp over the summer months and make sure that they're out enjoying the sunshine and having fun at the same time, try these fun crafts!
2. Sun-dried handmade tiles: This activity is a great excuse to get a little messy and creative! The tiles are made from scratch using salt, flour, and water. Mix ¾ cup salt, 1 ½ cups flour, and ½ cup water in a mixing bowl, and knead for two minutes. Kids are great helpers for this step! Once the mixture is well mixed, press it out like you would dough. To create impressions, you can use a rubber stamp with designs like a flower, sunshine, animals, or whatever your child picks out. Afterwards, use acrylic paint to decorate the design, and place the tile on a tray. Leaving it in direct sunlight for several hours, wait until the sun dries the paint and hardens the tile, leaving you with a great piece for your garden, or your home!
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These activities are all great ways to get your child outdoors and keep them exploring during the summer months, especially if they're planning to go to preschool in Ann Arbor in the fall!
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Among the legislation signed into law was a bill prohibiting Californians with previous convictions for domestic violence charges and those who have been hospitalized for mental health issues more than once in one year from making firearm purchases, according to Reuters.
The laws go into effect on Jan. 1, and exempt law enforcement and military service members from the provisions.
"No parent should have to worry that a gun gets in the wrong hands and commits a heinous and violent tragedy on our school campuses," state Sen. Anthony Portantino (D), who wrote the bill raising the age on rifle and shotgun purchases, told Reuters.
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During a previous interview, Elizabeth Hurley very nonchalantly shared that her 15-year-old son will sometimes stand-in as her photographer while she poses for the bikini photos that she posts on Instagram. This opened the floodgates for online criticism, along with debates on whether this is an appropriate vs. inappropriate mother-son activity. That hoopla is still going on today.
Damian Hurley turned 16 this month and when Elizabeth posted a picture of she and her son as a birthday memory, the critics came out again. This time it was to attack her plunging neckline in the picture. Some people felt it was too revealing for a mom who is posing for a photo with her teen son. One critic even deemed her an "embarrassing mum," as reported in a previous Inquisitr article.
The latest "alarmingly sexy picture with her son," which is how Some-E-Cards describes the photo, was posted on Instagram by Hurley's son. It seems the only "alarming" thing about this picture may be what people are saying about it. Elizabeth Hurley is dressed in a French maid's costume, with an apron, fishnet stockings, and little ribbons in her hair. She is sitting with her Royals co-star, Joan Collins, who is dressed very much like you would expect a queen to dress.
Collins' costume consists of a long gown with a bright red sash over one shoulder. Joan is also wearing gloves and jewelry that could easily pass as the crown jewels. The ladies are definitely in costume for this picture, which was taken on the set of the Royals. Then sandwiched in between the two British stage and screen icons is Damian Hurley. That photo is seen below.
This photo was first posted on Damian Hurley's Instagram page a few days ago, according to Page Six. It appears it was posted to Elizabeth Hurley's Instagram page today. At the time of this writing on Sunday, it was posted "4-hours ago," according to the post's time stamp. In the first four hours of being posted on Elizabeth Hurley's Instagram page, it already gathered close to 18,000 likes. While the costume that Elizabeth has on might be considered sexy, there's not much going on in this photo that would be cause for "alarm."
The headlines describing this picture may be going a tad bit overboard. The headline from Some-E-Cards, "Elizabeth Hurley posts alarmingly sexy picture with her son — This isn't the first time," is one of many today. While it grabs your eye, is there really anything "alarming" about this picture of Liz Hurley, her son, and Joan Collins? Most of the headlines seemed to forget to mention there's a third person in this photo.
The headlines seem to indicate it is a "saucy" or "sexy" picture of Hurley and her son, like the headline from Page Six which reported: "Elizabeth Hurley takes another sexy pic with her son." Yes, but what about Joan Collins? It appears the famous actress is also invisible in the headline from Metro as this headline reported, "Elizabeth Hurley poses as sexy maid next to 16-year-old son after stunning in a saucy swimsuit."
The bikinis that Elizabeth Hurley models on her Instagram post are part of her business, Elizabeth Hurley Beach. She not only designs the swimsuits, but she has her hand in the manufacturing and marketing of her creations as well. With a quarter of a million views on just one post and 80,000 likes on another, it is easy to say how Hurley's marketing strategy is working. People are flocking to her Instagram page to get a gander at the actress in her newest creations.
At the same time, her son, who is learning to be a photographer, is taking some of these pictures for his mother so she can post them online, again as part of her business. This is something she has conveyed during recent interviews. She has also said that Damian is actually very good at taking these photos.
As far as Hurley's latest picture with her son Damian — and let's not forget Joan Collins — it looks more like they stopped for a minute during the filming of their show and someone captured them on camera. Damian has appeared on the last few seasons of the Royals, as he is said to be following in his mom's Hollywood footsteps.
Elizabeth Hurley posted this photo of the trio on set on her Instagram page today. She did this after it has been in the scope of attack over the past few days following Damian posting it on his site. Her caption invites viewers to tune in and watch her "favorite episode" of Season 4 tonight.
With all the attention this picture has attracted over the past few days, it appears the businesswoman in Elizabeth Hurley knows how to work it to her advantage. With people flocking to get a glimpse of the photo after all the hoopla about it online, it is a great little bit of advertising for the show. Hurley captions the picture: "My favorite episode of #theroyalsseason4 tonight, with my son @damianhurley1 reprising his role as Prince Hansel and the divine @joancollinsdbe on fabulous form."
Is this picture of Elizabeth, Damian, and Joan Collins really alarming? Could the online frenzy over Hurley's inappropriate mode of dress around her son be just a bit out of whack? With Joan Collins in that photo, it looks more like a trio of friends than Hurley taking a sexy photo with her son.


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Owners and dogs will not only have a chance to strut their stuff, but also educate spectators as Nanaimo Kennel Club hosts its 4 All Breed Conformation Shows.
Set for June 13-16 at Arbutus Meadows Equestrian Centre at Nanoose Bay, Sandi Malcolm, club first vice-president and organizer, said there will be shows and an opportunity for people to learn about dog breeds in the Parade of Breeds on Saturday, June 15 from 5-7 p.m. Dogs will walk into the arena and a brief breed biography will be given, after which people will be allowed to come, meet and pet the dogs.
"There'll be a lot of, just general information," said Malcolm. "I work in the dog food industry and I hear so many times, like a young couple both work and they get a border collie and they wonder why their home is destroyed. Or a Newfoundland, which would be happy to live in (a small) room and yet they're huge, big dogs. We're trying to offer education that way and put people in contact with how to source out a good dog."
Numerous breeds will take part in the four-day event and there will be two minutes and 30 seconds for dogs and owners to move around and be evaluated, Malcolm said.
"Lots of dogs are table dogs … and that allows the judge to go hands on and then you do walking around the ring, down to vats and circles, and the judge judges the gait and their conformation, how they're put together, and you're judged against the standard and in all breeds, they're not judged only on against each other, they're judged against what the breed standard says for them," said Malcolm.
Dogs that aren't entered in the show will not be allowed on site, as per Canadian Kennel Club rules, and Malcolm said it's for safety reasons. More than 1,000 dogs are expected, she said.
There is no admission fee, but there will be $3 charged for parking and Malcolm said proceeds will go to the Lions Club and to Nanaimo Kennel Club's junior handling program.
For a schedule of events, see the club's website, under the events tab at www.nanaimokennelclub.ca.
Shows run from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. each day.
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Maserati Skyhook Electronic Damping Control features anti-dive and anti-squat suspension system instantly adapts the car's setup to match the driving conditions and the road surface, This assures that rutted surfaces and bumps are absorbed, bringing improved comfort levels, The system allows the calibration of the shocks to be varied and the dynamic handling of the car to match the driver's style via the NORMAL and SPORT settings, The NORMAL setting is for a softer ride that delivers a more comfortable on-board experience, The SPORT button firms up the suspension and brings out the car's sporty side, The Skyhook system operates via acceleration sensors that track the movement of the wheels and automatically adapt the shocks to match; this limits roll and pitch, improving the ride and guaranteeing sportier dynamic handling.
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Magnitude 5+ Earthquakes – Global
5.4 earthquake hits southwest of Africa.
5.2 earthquake hits southeast of the Loyalty Islands.
5.2 earthquake hits southwest of Africa.
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5.4 earthquake hits southwest of Africa.
5.2 earthquake hits southeast of the Loyalty Islands.
5.2 earthquake hits southwest of Africa.
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In the Southern Hemisphere: Tropical cyclone 05p (Owen), located approximately 563 nm east of Cairns, Australia, is tracking southeastward at 04 knots.
Saudi Arabia – The Civil Defense has said four people were dead and many others trapped in Madinah due to heavy rain. It said a number of houses in the east of Madinah were submerged and rescue teams were still searching for people entrapped by water. 40 people who were besieged by water in Rabigh were rescued and evacuated to safety.
Wildfires – Queensland, Australia
Strong winds and high temperatures have tested exhausted firefighters battling more than 110 blazes across central Queensland throughout Sunday.
More than 160 firefighting crews were battling the blazes on Sunday night, with bushfires at Deepwater and Eungella, in central Queensland, Tinnanbar, on the Fraser Coast, Karara, near Warwick in the state's south, and North Stradbroke Island of most concern.
Residents in the Captain Creek area, west of Agnes Water, were told to prepare to leave on Sunday night as an unpredictable bushfire was moving southeast towards the region.
To the south, evacuated residents in the Winfield area, south of Baffle Creek, were advised they could return home on Sunday night as the Deepwater blaze no longer threatened their properties.
And further west, Lowmead residents were told the immediate threat to their homes had passed and they could return home to their rural community.
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Malawi officials are reporting an anthrax outbreak in hippopotami in Liwonde township in the southern part of the country. 25 hippos died in the outbreak. The hippos live and feed along the Shire river.


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A case of road-rage "karma" has gone viral after a Florida woman posted video of an interaction she had with another motorist who was tailgating her while she drove in the left lane this week.
Seconds after flipping the driver the bird on U.S. Highway 41 in the Tampa, Fla., area, a black pickup truck passed on the right then abruptly spun out, crossed opposing lanes and crashed into a grassy median, the female driver's YouTube video shows.
"That's what you get! All on video, buddy," she cries, laughing.
She wished to remain anonymous, but posted the 1 minute, 55 second video online, and it had nearly 5 million hits on Friday afternoon, two days after it was made public. The video was partly titled "Road Rage / Instant Karma," along with a word some consider a derogatory term for white rural Southerners.
"I couldn't move over because there were trucks in the right lane, and I sure as heck wasn't going to speed on a rainy day with the roads being as slick as they were. I was turning left in about a half-mile when this happened," the driver wrote in the caption.
Jeffrey White, the pickup truck's driver, initially fled the scene, according to Florida Highway Patrol troopers, the Tampa Tribune reported.
Using the female driver's cellphone video, White was tracked down at his home and arrested on suspicion of leaving the scene of a traffic crash, careless driving and failing to wear his seatbelt, the newspaper reported.
A 33-year-old man by White's name was released from the Hillsborough County Jail on Thursday, online inmate records showed.
"This moron could have easily killed somebody with his moronic behavior, and my laughing at the end would have been replaced with tears," the YouTube description read. "Needless to say … I've never seen Karma come back so fast."


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The Lord also spoke to Joshua, saying, "Speak to the children of Israel, saying: 'Appoint for yourselves cities of refuge, of which I spoke to you through Moses, that the slayer who kills a person accidentally or unintentionally may flee there; and they shall be your refuge from the avenger of blood. And when he flees to one of those cities, and stands at the entrance of the gate of the city, and declares his case in the hearing of the elders of that city, they shall take him into the city as one of them, and give him a place, that he may dwell among them. Joshua 20:1
This book speaks about the cities of refuge that were to be established at the time.
I love the concept. Imagine if we still had that nowadays; specific churches where we could attend for a predetermined time when we make mistakes that will cause major conflict in our local church. I call them "Safe-house Churches".
I know that the Bible teaches that we must forgive and tells us to be peaceful, tenderhearted, and slow to anger. If we all did what the Bible said, we would have less prolonged issues. But we don't, because not all persons are at the stage of maturity or committed to living by the word.
Hence my reason to imagine how lovely this system would be. It may not be ideal or very practical for new testament believers but just imagine what it would be like. Imagine having the ability to go to a church after you unintentionally did something that caused one or more members to hurt or feel discouraged. Imagine being able to attend a specific church for a specified period when you feel like your church, which you love, is getting a little unbearable (for lack of a better word).
It would be like a spiritual vacation aimed at making you whole again, for restoring and forgiving yourself for the mistake made. A place where no one would condemn or judge you for your actions that unintentionally resulted in another person being hurt. Safe-house Churches. Oh how handy they would be in this age.


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"In terms of market recognition, they're it. They're the McDonald's of the industry," said Windsor lawyer Jasminka Kalajdzic…"I guess if you're going to label them best to the worst, they're the best of the worst. They work with us better, for sure," Laurie Campbell, program manager at the Credit Counselling Service of Toronto, said of Money Mart.
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Money Mart revels in role as industry leader
Top short-term lender has 300 stores. Its loan cost: 59% interest, plus fees.
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"Through service excellence and convenience, we are the leaders in providing immediate access to cash and financial services" — Money Mart Mission Statement
With its slick ads, distinctive logo and neighbourhood dominance, Money Mart is the undisputed king of a growing fast-cash nation of Canadians who aren't feeling the love from big banks.
Since its inception in 1982 as a single cheque-cashing store in Edmonton, Money Mart has branched out into money transfers, mailboxes and payday loans, and grown to nearly 300 stores from coast to coast.
It's become part of the Canadian lexicon and, for the young, synonymous with "bank."
"Anyway," begins a blog entry by an author with unexpected car expenses, "it's like 10 minutes to 2 (p.m.) and I realized I didn't have as much money as I thought on me so I called the mechanic and explained I would be about 10 minutes late because I had to go to Money Mart to take out a cash advance."
In big cities, they're everywhere. At last count in Toronto, there were 23, a few in former bank buildings. The company accounts for a quarter of Canada's estimated 1,200 unregulated payday lending stores.
"Money Mart's taking the Starbucks approach to this. They're opening stores close together, blanketing to knock out competition," said John Lawford, of the Public Interest Advocacy Centre in Ottawa.
"In terms of market recognition, they're it. They're the McDonald's of the industry," said Windsor lawyer Jasminka Kalajdzic. Her client, Margaret Smith, a 66-year-old pensioner, is suing Money Mart and its U.S.-based parent company, Dollar Financial Group, in a proposed class action. It's one of many being launched against payday lenders, alleging the businesses charge what amounts to criminal interest rates on short-term loans.
The National Money Mart company has a standing policy of not speaking with reporters. When the Star called the Canadian headquarters in Victoria seeking interviews, a spokesperson declined comment and issued a statement.
"Money Mart is disappointed by the recent class-action suits and we plan to vigorously defend our interests in this matter," reads the statement. "Money Mart abides by the highest professional standards in providing quality financial products and services to Canadians. As the class-action suits have yet to go before the courts, we cannot comment on this matter further."
Its trademarked "Fast Cash Advance" is a payday loan which, according to the company's Web site, "is meant to bridge your short-term cash needs between paydays. If you are finding yourself turning to this product on a frequent basis, you may need to consider other sources of financing." In other words, like fast food, too much fast cash is not healthy.
Critics of the payday-loan industry say the Money Mart model is among the most transparent.
A one-week, $100 loan costs $18.94. Most of that is fees, with interest tacked on at a rate of 59 per cent per annum, just below the 60 per cent threshold set out in the Criminal Code.
Dollar Financial Group operates more than 1,000 stores in the U.S., Canada and Britain.
"Convenience, the right products, and quality service with a personal touch provide the motivation that brings customers back again and again," states the company Web site, explaining its "sound marketing and demographic principles" that include locating in fast-growth areas. "This, combined with a growing anti-bank sentiment, an increasing number of single-parent households, high incidence of employment interruptions, and the growth of employment in the service sector … reinforces the need for our services."
Whether the fees charged should be counted as interest is at the heart of the proposed class actions against Money Mart and other payday lenders.
"I guess if you're going to label them best to the worst, they're the best of the worst. They work with us better, for sure," Laurie Campbell, program manager at the Credit Counselling Service of Toronto, said of Money Mart.
When clients get into trouble with Money Mart, the company will accept programs to stop interest, "which is a huge, huge deal when the interest rates are so high," Campbell said.
Many companies offer no such break.
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Russian ex-spy poisoned with nerve agent, British police say
Case of Sergei Skripal and his daughter being treated by authorities as attempted murder
File photograph of Sergei Skripal at a hearing at the Moscow military district court, Russia, in August 2006. File photograph: Kommersant/Yuri Senatorov via Reuters
The former Russian spy Sergei Skripal was deliberately poisoned with a nerve agent in a case that is now being treated as attempted murder, the police counter-terrorism chief has said.
Scotland Yard assistant chief commissioner Mark Rowley said the police officer who was first to the spot where Mr Skripal was found in Salisbury, in the south of England, on Sunday afternoon was "seriously ill" in hospital.
Describing the poisoning of Mr Skripal (66) and his daughter Yulia (33), as a major incident, Mr Rowley said scientists had identified the substance used. He refused to reveal what the specific poison was.
All three victims were suffering from "exposure to a nerve agent", he said. Detectives now believed that Sergei and Yulia Skripal were targeted in a deliberate act. They remained critically ill in hospital on Wednesday night.
Although further details are awaited, the suspicion in Downing Street will be that the Kremlin has attempted another brazen assassination operation on British soil. Moscow will furiously deny involvement, but prime minister Theresa May will have to consider how the government might respond should the police and other evidence point to Russia and its multiple spy outfits.
Unlike in the case of Alexander Litvinenko, poisoned with a slow-acting cup of tea, detectives got to the scene in Salisbury quickly. Hundreds of officers were now working around the clock, Mr Rowley said. They were examining CCTV footage from the city centre and building a detailed timeline of events, he added.
An unidentified man and a woman spotted strolling in the alleyway close to the bench where Mr Skripal and his daughter were poisoned are likely to be of intense police interest. The woman has blond hair and was holding a large scarlet bag. CCTV captured them around the time Mr Skripal collapsed.
Scientists at Porton Down have assisted in the investigation, which is being led by Scotland Yard's counter-terrorism command, SO15, with significant help from the intelligence agencies.
The investigation comprises multiple strands. Among them is whether there is any more of the nerve agent in the UK, and where it came from. Intelligence sources said on Wednesday they were so far maintaining an open mind about motives and where responsibility for the attack rested.
The medical and chemical evidence and the effects on the victims point to a sophisticated nerve toxin. The best known are VX and sarin.
Chemical weapons experts said it was almost impossible to make nerve agents without training and dismissed the theory that an amateur could have assembled the substance using materials obtained from the internet.
"This needs expertise and a special place to make it or you will kill yourself. It's only a small amount, but you don't make this in your kitchen," one said, speaking on condition of anonymity.
Hamish de Bretton-Gordon, a former commanding officer at the UK's chemical, biological and nuclear regiment, said nerve agents such as sarin and VX had to be made in a laboratory: "It is not an insufficient task. Not even the so-called Islamic State could do it."
Richard Guthrie, another chemical weapons expert, said: "Nerve agents, such as sarin or VX, require some fairly complicated chemistry using certain highly reactive chemicals. Small quantities could be made in a well-equipped laboratory with an experienced analytical chemist. To carry out the reactions in a domestic kitchen would be essentially impossible. Moreover, sarin is odourless, colourless and tasteless. Any tiny leaks of its vapour would be potentially fatal."
Dame Sally Davies, the chief medical officer for England, said on Wednesday the risk to public health from the incident was low. Decontamination work has been undertaken to make areas feared to have been affected by the poison safe.
The British government's most pressing problem is how to formulate a political response if the trail – once again – leads back to Moscow. In previous eras, it might have been possible for rogue elements to lay their hands on toxic substances. But it is now unlikely that any operation to murder a defector could originate in Russia without a degree of official permission.
Toxicology tests
One former senior Foreign Office adviser suggested the Kremlin was taking advantage of the UK's lack of allies in the US and EU, and its inability to do much about the Skripal case. He said the British government was in a "weaker position" than in 2006 when the two assassins sent by the FSB spy agency poisoned Litvinenko using radioactive polonium.
The adviser said the use of a nerve agent suggested a state operation, adding that its deployment in the centre of a sleepy cathedral city on a Sunday afternoon was "brazen". "It says a lot about how seriously [the Russians] take us that they feel able to do something like this," the former adviser said.
Sources close to British intelligence said further toxicology tests would be key in the days ahead. They warned that other factors or triggers might have been involved.
There was renewed activity in Salisbury on Wednesday afternoon as around a dozen police cars, fire engines and ambulances arrived in the city centre. Attention was focused on Sarum House, next door to the Zizzi restaurant, one of the locations sealed off by police. A dark-haired woman was escorted out by police officers and put in an ambulance.
Mr Skripal and his daughter were found slumped on a bench in Salisbury on Sunday afternoon.
It has emerged that the pair had been in the city centre since 1.30pm, almost three hours before they collapsed
The Metropolitan police said on Tuesday that due to the "unusual circumstances" its counter-terrorism unit would lead the investigation. – Guardian


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The national spotlight has been shone on top Stratford food and drink businesses which have been handpicked to appear in a BBC Good Food guide.
A total of ten of the town's eateries and shops were featured on the list including the popular Greek restaurant El Greco and recently-refurbished The One Elm.
The round-up has a wide selection of restaurants, bars and cafes and is aimed at providing readers with inspiration of the must-visit places, whatever their budget.
Helen Peters, chief executive for Shakespeare's England, said: "One of the key aspects to the success of these restaurants and bars is their commitment to sourcing their produce locally and promoting the area in this way.
"It's great to see that these businesses are coming together and working closely with one another which is why Stratford's food industry continues to thrive.
"Last year more than 10 million tourists visited the region and were able to enjoy everything it has to offer from tourist attractions to restaurants and hotels so we're glad that these wonderful businesses are receiving national recognition for their hard work."
The One Elm has ales on tap from the award-winning Purity Brewing Company who have come together to provide visitors with locally-made products to enjoy.
The guide also features Vinology who source their products exclusively from family-run producers including Shakespeare Distillery who are set to open a new gin distillery offering tours and a gin school in April 2019.
Flair Gougoulia, owner of El Greco, added: "We were thrilled to be featured on the Good Food Guide's best restaurants in Stratford list!
"It's great to see that businesses who put so much effort into providing the best quality food and service are being recognised and are continuing to bring visitors to the region to try the fantastic local produce."
These companies are members of Shakespeare's England, the destination management organisation for South Warwickshire that works to promote the region.
Other businesses featured on the list include Michelin-starred Salt, No 9 Church Street, Box Brownie Coffee, 33 the Scullery, Barry the Butcher, The Fourteas and Paxton & Whitfield.
For more information on Shakespeare's England https://shakespeares-england.co.uk/ and to read the full round-up go to: https://www.bbcgoodfood.com/howto/guide/best-restaurants-stratford-upon-avon


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