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Return of The Force. Energy Flow – What's next?
The last week or so I have examined in a little detail the reality or not of an energy force within or extending around each of us. This force or energy field is present in many religious and spiritual beliefs and even makes an appearance in martial arts.
But there are a lot of naysayers out there who say that it is not proved, not scientific, not even possible, but what really is the truth?
There are so many instances in the world where it can be shown that we are affected by external things and most of these cannot be explained. They just are. Perhaps this is an energy transfer or a flow of some spiritual 'juice' between living entities. Or maybe some form of mind melding?
Today I learned about the opposite of the placebo effect. The nocebo effect. A nocebo is an inert substance or form of therapy that creates harmful effects in a patient. It is the adverse reaction experienced by a patient who receives such a therapy. Generically it is when a person experiences harmful, unpleasant, or undesirable side effects after a placebo medical treatment. These effects are not chemically generated and are only due to a person's negative belief or expectation that the fake treatment or drug will produce bad side effects.
Nocebo effects have been known to be either psychological or physiological.
Some evidence suggests that the symptoms of electromagnetic hypersensitivity are caused by the nocebo effect.
Mind Over Matter
As noted above these nocebo effects are not actually real. They are not chemically induced – they are generated in the mind of a patient and manifest themselves as physical or psychological symptoms.
This would seem to be a case of 'mind over matter', which according to Wikipedia is a phrase that has been used in several contexts such as mind-centric spiritual doctrines, parapsychology and philosophy.
Émile Coué (26 February 1857 – 2 July 1926 - a French psychologist and pharmacist who introduced a popular method of psychotherapy and self-improvement based on optimistic autosuggestion) taught that some disease can be cured by positive thinking or auto suggestion. He pointed out that mind over matter is limited however, as it had not been demonstrated that one could regrow a lost limb simply by believing it subconsciously.
Changing negative disease-inducing thoughts to positive healing thoughts is compatible with science and falls within the modern spheres of Psychology and Cognitive Behavioural Therapy.
Note that this is according to my sources (see above) COMPATIBLE WITH SCIENCE. So the Power Of Positive Thinking is scientific, but an energy or perhaps force field surrounding a living entity is not?
I wonder. Do these fit together in some way?
Dr. Konstantin Korotkov
A Russian scientist Dr. Konstantin Korotkov is trying to convince people they can change the world simply by using their own energy. He claims that thinking in a certain way can have a positive or negative effect on the surrounding environment.
"We are developing the idea that our consciousness is part of the material world and that with our consciousness we can directly influence our world," said Dr. Konstantin Korotkov.
He is more well known for his investigations using Electrophotonics, which is based on Gas Discharge Visualization technique (GDV), and is a breakthrough beyond Kirlian photography (mentioned in a previous article. Put link here.) for direct, real-time viewing of the human energy fields. This new technology allows one to capture by a special camera the physical, emotional, mental and spiritual energy emanating to and from an individual, plants, liquids, powders, inanimate objects and translate this into a computerized model.
"We are developing the idea that our consciousness is part of the material world and that with our consciousness we can directly influence our world," said Dr. Konstantin Korotkov, professor of physics at St. Petersburg State Technical University. "To bridge our understanding of the unseen world of energy, scientific experiments are being carried out using a technique called bioelectrophotography."
The assumption is that we are constantly emitting energy. Bioelectrophotography aims to capture these energy fields seen as a light around the body — or what some people would call your aura.
Effects of the human mind, thoughts and energy on our surrounding environment
Dr. Korotkov is not the only one studying the effects of the human mind, thoughts and energy on our surrounding environment. The Princeton Engineering Anomalies Research (PEAR) Laboratory has also been trying to wrap their heads around the subject and have concluded that the mind does in fact have a subtle capacity to influence the output of devices known as Random Event Generators (REGs).
A project that initially started when a student was curious to study the effects of the human mind and intention on the surrounding environment, turned into a rigorous testing lab where Dr. Robert Jahn and his lab assistant spent many hours experimenting to determine whether or not the mind has an effect on our physical world. Jahn and his assistant were able to determine that the human minds interactions with the machines demonstrated a relationship that was not physical in nature. The mind was able to effect and change outcomes of the machine in ways that were beyond explainable. In essence, consciousness was having an effect over the physical world.
This all suggests that"
There is an energy field around all things living and inanimate
It is quite probably electromagnetic in nature
It can perhaps be measured and photographed
iI is often referred to as an aura
We can harness this and use it from our minds to influence stuff outside in the real world
We can possibly detect and react to this field (aura) of another person if we are properly trained and
It can possibly be used in healing.
Next time we will have a bit of a look at some ideas utilising this energy field, if you like, including some from the following suggestions:
Reiki, White Light Healing, the Vedic code of science, Accu-pressure, Accu-puncture, Aromatherapy, Colour Therapy, Qigong, Shiatsu, Feldenkrais Method and possibly others.
We will also look at the concept of 'universal energy', chakras perhaps? And see if we can figure out a model linking this aura or energy force field, our minds and the physical world.


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What makes them have less impact than spending cuts?
The BBC's Chris Morris noted that many of the Hollande government's policies come from raising taxes rather than cutting spending and compared with other countries in Europe pushing through painful austerity, "France is resisting such radical surgery".France aims to raise an annual €20bn from the top 10% of taxpayers. The much-heralded 75% tax on €1mm+ earners will raise €200mm or so which is chickenfeed (1%). The rest of taxes include an abolished ceiling on wealth taxes, taxing capital gains as income, and a 45% tax rate on incomes above €150K.
With 65mm people in France, say about 70% of them are taxpayers. That's 45mm people, so all these taxes (€20bn annually) will come out of the income of 4mm people. That's €5000 per person, per year.
Would anyone like to argue that tax rises like this are not going to induce an extremely sharp slow-down in discretionary spending? How exactly does Hollande expect consumer service and goods companies to keep afloat when these taxes bite? Who's going to cover the cost of unemployment as they lay off workers?
Chris Morris, France is not "resisting such radical surgery". France is merely choosing to lop off an arm rather than a leg. The problem is, the gangrene is in the leg...

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The Student Council meet once a fortnight to discuss student concerns, ideas and charity fundraisers.
Two student councillors are selected by their peers in each of the Year 4 - 6 whānau classes and one from each of the Year 1-3 classes. These students plot out the charity fundraising events for the year, discuss how they will run, communicate events with the wider school and get things happening!
Our motto? 'Just do it!'
Just some of the things the student council have been involved in recently -
Star Wars Day
Pink Shirt Day - Anti Bullying Campaign
Games stands at the Book Fair
Onesie Day for Wellington Free Ambulance
The Disco
Pack the Bus (The Breeze Radio)
SPCA collection of donations
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Emmy® award winning Producer Marian Rees passed away peacefully in Bainbridge Island, Washington on August 26, 2018 at age 90.
During Rees' illustrious and inspiring career, she was a Vice President of the Academy of Television Arts & Sciences, two-time President of Women in Film, Co-Chair of the National Council for Families and Television and Vice President of Television for the Producers Guild of America.
Born Marian Jean Rees on October 31, 1927 in Le Mars, Iowa, she was the daughter of Robert and Clarissa Rees. After moving to Carroll, Iowa, she was high school valedictorian and attended the University of Iowa, majoring in Sociology. After graduation in 1952, Rees moved to Los Angeles and began her career as a receptionist at NBC. In 1955, she joined Norman Lear and Bud Yorkin's company, Tandem Productions and was Associate Producer on legendary television tributes to Frank Sinatra and Ethel Barrymore and the Emmy® winning special An Evening with Fred Astaire. During her tenure at Tandem, she was Associate Producer on the pilots of All in the Family and Sanford & Son.
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In 1981, Rees formed her own independent production company, Marian Rees Associates, which was rare for a woman at that time. Anne Hopkins, who had worked with Rees at Tandem, also joined the new company. In order to fund her productions, Rees mortgaged her home and eventually persevered when CBS agreed to produce the company's first television film, Miss All-American Beauty. Following was Between Friends starring Elizabeth Taylor and Carol Burnett for HBO and License to Kill for CBS.
In 1984, Rees rekindled her partnership with Hallmark and produced the landmark Emmy® award winning, Love is Never Silent. The film was originally to be produced at CBS but Rees had promised to hire deaf actors to portray the parents in the film so Hallmark and Rees moved it to NBC, winning the Emmy® for Outstanding Drama/Comedy Special. In the following years Marian Rees Associates films garnered eleven Emmy® awards and thirty-eight nominations, two Golden Globe® Awards, six Christopher Awards, the Humanitas Prize, two Gabriel Awards, numerous Monte Carlo Television Awards and the Peabody Award for their groundbreaking, socially relevant films.
Rees and her partner, Anne Hopkins produced 40 films including Christmas Snow, Resting Place, The Room Upstairs, Foxfire, Little Girl Lost. The Shell Seekers, Home Fires Burning, Decoration Day (which won two Golden Globe® Awards), In Pursuit of Honor, Is There Life Out There? and Miss Rose White, which won the Emmy® for Outstanding Television Movie. Nine of the productions aired as Hallmark Hall of Fame Presentations.
In addition, Rees and Hopkins Executive Produced Ruby Bridges for The Wonderful World of Disney and five films for PBS' Exxon Mobil Masterpiece Theatre including Cora Unashamed, which won a Peabody Award. In 2007, Rees and Hopkins closed Marian Rees Associates and moved to Bainbridge Island.
Admired for her quality longform productions, brilliant storytelling and integrity, Rees was honored with numerous awards including the Publicist Guild of America Showmanship Award, the Producers Guild of America's Diversity Award, Woman of the Year by Women in Management, the YWCA Achievement Award, the Genii Award, the National Organization of Women, the Chaim Sheba Humanitarian Award, the Paley Center for Media/MT&R 2006 She Made It Honor, AFI's Charles W. Fries Producer of the Year Award, the University of Iowa Distinguished Alumni Award and the PGA's highest honor, the Charles FitzSimons Award.
She served on the Boards of the American Film Institute, Women in Film, The Humanitas Children's Award, The Center for Population Options, Alternative Living for the Aged and The Producers Guild of America. She was also nominated for Member of the Year by the Caucus for Producers, Writers, Directors and served on the organization's Steering Committee. In a career spanning over 50 years, Rees was considered a trailblazer and was a mentor to many women in the entertainment industry.
Rees is preceded in death by her parents and her two brothers, Robert and Dennis. She is survived by her longtime companion, Anne Hopkins, her sister Natalie Rees, nieces, nephews, great nieces and nephews and a great, great niece.
Services will be held on Saturday, October 20th at 2pm at Eagle Harbor Congregational Church on Bainbridge Island, WA.
In lieu of flowers, donations can be sent to:
The University of Iowa Foundation, P.O. Box 4550, Iowa City, IA 5224 www.foriowa.org
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While I visited Portugal, I explored a whole new kitchen. To be honest, I didn't expect much at first, but the least you expect, the more you get. There were many amazing foods which made my taste buds get crazy. One of my favourite foods there was bacalhau a bras, which I tried to reproduce here at home. You are welcome to see, how did I succeed. 🙂
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- At the same time, in a deep pan, sweat the onions and garlic until golden, then add the pieces of salt cod, and cook for a few minutes, until it soaks up the oil.
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potty training, please help
hi, im trying to potty train my 2and 1/2 year old boy. so far he's good when we are at home and he's bare bummed. he will go on the potty himself for wees and poos no problem but when i put him in pants he just wees everywhere. tried putting pants on him continually for a few days but i just end up going through so many pairs. feel i cant go out without a nappy on him. as soon as he's bare again he straight back to going on the potty. not sure weather to stick with the pants untill he gets it or just stop for awhile and try again at a later date. would love to hear any ideas people have, thanks xx
If you're sure he's ready and can do it at home with no pants I would let him choose some special big boy pants for next time you go out so you have plenty then tell him you are going to practice at home at keeping them dry. It has taken my girls a good 3 days to catch on that they are better when dry and one became obsessed with changing them every 5 mins but it gets easier if you are only using nappies for bed times. My girls all managed to be just about able to take out within a week doing this. It does mean by my 3rd daughter I had about 50 pairs of pants but if you have plenty you don't stress about running out. I got a folding potty for my eldest to fit into the changing bag with plenty of spare pants and a plastic liner in the buggy and carseat so accidents can be dealt with wherever you are. Try not to make a big deal of any accidents and praise him for keeping his special pants dry and eventually you will go a whole day with no accidents!
I've potty trained in snow in February and in hot Julys but it was easier in the winter to convince them to wear clothes over their knickers because she got cold if she didn't put her trousers on but her sisters wanted to run around in just knickers in the summer because it was warm enough!0
hi, thanks for your reply. im sticking with the pants and have got loads of pairs, he chose some which he loves to wear. still having accidents but seem to be getting a bit better each day. he's just starting to say he needs a wee but sometimes too late or manages to hold the wee for a few seconds but doesnt quite make the potty. hoping this will improve soon. thanks0
My little boy was 3 1/2 before he was really ready. We tried a few times before that but had to give up. Even at 3 1/2 we had about 10 very bleak days (the staff at Petit Bateau may never forget one particular incident!) but he clearly was getting it and there was improvement every day. Once we'd committed this time we stuck with it. "Big Boy Pants" were an important symbol for the whole process for him too.
Over a year later he's only just able to realise he wants a wee or a poo 100% of the time and not have to sprint to the loo urgently. But he was dry through the night from 3 1/2, which surprised us, and has only ever wet the bed if he's ill. In the early days we would get him up for a wee before we went to bed, which must've helped. He's such a deep sleeper that this didn't really fully wake him.
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thanks for reply, in the last two weeks there has been great progress. feeling more comfident in going out with him in pants and accidents are becomming fewer. there are days where feel like back to square one but going to stick with it. its like two steps forwards and one back.
he's telling me when he needs to go now but having to carry potty about everywhere as he usally needs to go right away. can be hard sometimes as also have a 7month old. so cant give 100% of time. not going to worry about nights just yet. one step at a time we will get there. thanks x0


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Hello TPR fans, friends and readers! You've probably all been wondering what the heck happened to us over the last year, since we rarely post movie reviews anymore. Well it's a very long, wild and crazy story. We deeply apologize for keeping everyone in the dark about what's going on with us and we miss talking with you all on a regular bases (we'll get back to doing that soon, we promise!). So without further adieu, we present to you…
Well, our story starts back in August 2007. We (Brett Hunt & Robert Legend) were both gearing up to move to Los Angeles, CA after having lived in Seattle, WA for the last 8-9 years or so. We were nearing our 1-year anniversary for TPR, which we founded back in Sept. 2006. Having been reviewing movies for that entire year (and let us tell you, we had to watch a LOT of very bad movies that year) we were getting burnt out. We were seeing on average 3-5 movies a week (we saw every single wide-release and most of the limited releases too). Our lives revolved around sitting in the movie theater for most of the week, going out to dinner and writing web comics with Shawn Murray (our art monkey at the time and former member of TPR), going to conventions to promote TPR, and working our normal day jobs to amuse ourselves. It was incredibly fun at times and very tiresome other times, but we wouldn't trade any of it for the world. We loved building up TPR and after just 1 year we had a fan base of over 300,000-400,000 readers/listeners per month, syndication with SeattlePI, Party in Kingston, WildSound, and a weekly live radio spot on the rock station 103.7 BOB FM on the East Coast. We even covered the 2008 Acadeny Awards live on BBC Radio 5 Live.
We'd chosen to move to Los Angeles, CA to pursue our Hollywood dreams because after seeing so many bad movies, actors and performances, we were certain we could do better and wanted to give it a shot. We hired Teresa Ousley as our personal assistant (she was a waitress at Olive Garden in Seattle, WA when we first met her and now she's our closest friend and Brett's gorgeous fiancée). The 3 of us soon met up with our fourth, L.A.-based member, Nick Strathern, who became our manager and closest friend. Together, the four of us set out to conquer Hollywood and actually do the things that most people ever only dream about. We moved into a beautiful 3,500 sq-ft. house in the hills with a heated pool and Jacuzzi, bought some new Mazda Speed6 sports cars, upgraded our old wardrobes at stores like Nordstrom, and upgraded our styles to be more L.A. (manicures & pedicures, spa appointments, fancy haircuts, the works). It's hard for a couple manly men like us to admit at first, but it was all for the better. We never knew what we were missing! We're now proud to admit how metro-sexual we are and we highly recommend it to everyone! There's nothing like a relaxing 3-hour spa appointment. It's downright heavenly! If you ever need to get someone a good present for their birthday, anniversary, or holidays, etc. just get them a spa gift card. You'll never go wrong! Anyway, back on subject… where were we? Oh yes, we came to L.A. and got right to work. While most people come here and try for years to get anywhere, we got really busy, really fast.
Robert Legend began focusing on comedy and started doing improv comedy at the L.A. Connection Comedy Theater, which was rated the No.1 improv comedy club in L.A. by MyFoxLA.com! Brett Hunt jumped head-first into acting, fast and furiously, attaining roles in several movies and numerous TV show. He was in movies like "Radio Free Albemuth" and "Dead Air," as well as TV shows like "Boston Legal," "Numb3rs," "True Blood," and "Criminal Minds," just to name a few. We were all on "Gene Simmons Family Jewels" and "Hell's Kitchen" (where they gave us unlimited free wine… Robert got really sloshed that night, LOL). We were also on a fun TV game show called "How Much Is Enough" and Robert won $4,500. Brett lost badly and Teresa made it to the final round and came really close to winning like $9,000. Nick had to babysit his niece that day, so he never played, but he could have. Oh well. Brett also starred in a mini-musical called "Bad Dad" which was really funny. We then got into producing movies and TV pilots, which consumed even more of our time. We produced "TPR Cribs: Live From L.A.", we helped out on a TV pilot called "Service of Industry" (it's a sitcom about a catering co. and the wild situations they get into), and we recently produced and wrapped "Loved Ones" –a vampire tale– which is our full-length vampire movie that will come out for Halloween this year. Brett had a starring role in the film and has been offered a multi-picture deal for the sequel and for several other movies that are written and directed by the same person who created it. Brett also has several other major movie roles on the table that we're very excited about. Robert, Teresa and Nick do a lot of the behind-the-scenes work, producing and managing everything, but they still get on-camera for little bit parts that they really enjoy playing.
During all this, around Nov. 2007, we did something that turned out to be really stupid. We got away from our entertainment roots and decided to open up a Merchant Services company, selling credit card terminals and setting merchants up with credit/debit card processing. We met a wealthy financier who loved our background in business, not to mention really liking us in general. He offered to back our business venture and made everything sound so good… almost too good. We liked the guy and everything seemed great at first, but then all sorts of problems started arising with him. He was supposed to be a silent partner, but he did everything he could to control everything and tried to run the business his way (even though he'd never run that kind of business before, while we had and we knew what we were doing). Then he stopped financing our venture, which really put a strain on things and forced us to go out of pocket to keep the business afloat. So problems began to escalate and soon it all came to a head after about 6 months. We told him off and we closed the office down and took our losses. Not only was the office a big financial blunder, what's infinitely worse is that it took us away from entertainment for a good 6 months and really slowed our progress. But thankfully, since closing it down we have bounced back very quickly in the entertainment industry. It took about 3 weeks to regain our momentum, having quickly received some great movie offers and TV work.
We've also had some C-R-A-Z-Y parties at our house in L.A. and we could tell you tons of stories, but we'd like to keep this blog PG-13 and won't go into details. We'll just say that the parties have been a LOT of fun and so far we've only had the cops called on us twice… once by the Sherriff's dept. and once by the Highway Patrol. Oh, and our house was egged once by our neighbors (seriously… who does that anymore?!). We were also given a really cool custom pool table / stripper pole by JM Billiards, which all the girls who come over love to play on. Seriously, is there some sort of gene or something that makes girls go wild when they see a stripper pole? It happens EVERY time! Even girls who seem really reserved just jump right up on there and dance around, as if nobody's watching. It's wild. But hey, we enjoy it. Wait, how'd we get off on this tangent again? Oh, right… we're guys… LOL. Sorry folks, today we just can't seem to keep our minds focused on the main stuff. Too many, um… distractions ;-). Anyways, where were we? Oh right, talking about life in Hollyweird, er um Hollywood. Yeah, that's the one. We have seen and done some wild and crazy things over the last year and we've packed in more living in a single year that most normal people do in 10 years, sometimes even a whole lifetime. Every single day is an unknown, some are insanely stressful, some are extremely fun and amazing, and some are just weird. But you know what, we all hang in there together as a team, through thick and thin; four of the best friends there ever were: Brett Hunt, Robert Legend, Teresa Ousley, and Nick "The Cholo" Strathern. We are all closer than family and while we don't always see eye-to-eye and don't always get along, I don't think any of us would trade our lives or our friendships for anything in the world. We've done so much together and it's only been a year (or at least it will be in Sept.). If we'd never taken the chance and never moved to L.A. to follow our dreams, who knows where we'd all be right now? We are by no means the wild Hollywood successes stories that we want to be, but we're living it and we're well on our way to becoming something truly great; together as one.
As for our lack of movie reviews… well, we've been REALLY busy and don't get out to the theaters as much as we used to. But you'll still see reviews from us from time to time, mostly for the big blockbuster movies. In closing, we love you all. TPR has had some of the best fans, friends and readers that any of us could have dreamed of. We're blessed to have your friendship and support, and should we ever cross paths in real life at any time, we definitely owe you all a drink!! If any of you come out to L.A., definitely look us up, we'd love to see you!
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I tested ExpressVPN hoping to find the best VPN service on the market. For a frequent traveler, a VPN tool fit for any purpose is essential. ExpressVPN often gets praised as just that sort of VPN, but so do many others.
Is ExpressVPN safe to use? Does it offer top-of-the-line AES-256 encryption? Can I stream Netflix with it? How good is it for torrenting? And finally, how fast is ExpressVPN – really? After all, this is not the cheapest VPN service out there, and I want to get my money's worth.
I explore these and other questions in this new ExpressVPN review, so stick around.
Security and privacy features
ExpressVPN is one of the most secure and private VPN services on the market. To protect user anonymity, VPNs must consider many different aspects. Few do this as well as ExpressVPN, which has a particularly rich set of cybersecurity features.
Encryption and tunneling protocols
With ExpressVPN, your data is protected by the strongest encryption on the market – AES-256. This is an unbreakable cipher, currently used by government institutions, banks, and the military.
In other words, your data is safe even if a hacker (or the NSA) intercepts your connection. 256-bit Advanced Encryption Standard (AES) is simply too much to handle for brute force attacks.
ExpressVPN uses the following tunneling protocols (not every one of them is available on each platform):
- OpenVPN (UDP and TCP)
- IKEv2/IPsec
- L2TP/IPsec
These security protocols are responsible for creating encrypted connections between you and the VPN server. OpenVPN (default on most apps) and IKEv2/IPsec are the primary tunneling protocols – they will be enough for most users.
Of the other available options, take care not to use PPTP unless you know what you're doing. This is an outdated tunneling protocol with weak cryptography and serious vulnerabilities.
To summarize, you can rest assured that ExpressVPN is one of the most secure services available.
Kill switch
The ExpressVPN kill switch is known as the Network Lock. If you're doing something sensitive and your VPN connection drops, the kill switch will stop all traffic and protect your real IP address from leaking.
The kill switch is a crucial security feature – any serious service should have it.
You can use the Network Lock feature on all desktop apps and routers. To activate it, go to the General settings menu and tick the first box under the Network Lock section. You can also make it ignore LAN traffic or specific apps – some will find this very convenient. There's also an unbranded kill switch for Android, in addition to its native Always-on VPN feature. Unfortunately, there was no kill switch for iOS at the moment of writing this article.
ExpressVPN's Network Lock is a very reliable kill switch. We tried several ways to interrupt our VPN connection, but the app managed to protect our identity every time.
No identity leaks
VPN services are susceptible to various kinds of leaks – DNS, IPv6, WebRTC leaks, the list goes on. ExpressVPN has features addressing all these risks. The virtual private network has private, zero-knowledge, encrypted DNS servers, and leak protection measures built into the apps and extensive tests reveal no leaks of any kind.
As the image above shows, the VPN doesn't leak your IP, WebRTC requests, or DNS queries.
To prove their commitment to a leak-free service, ExpressVPN offers various leak testing tools on their official website. Under the Products section of the site, you will find an IP leak test, a DNS leak test, and a WebRTC leak test. Give them a try to make sure your security has not been compromised.
Privacy-friendly location: British Virgin Islands
The company behind ExpressVPN is registered in the British Virgin Islands (BVI). This puts it outside the scope of the Fourteen Eyes intelligence country group. It is not subject to EU data protection laws or the far-flung reach of US Intelligence. While the BVI is a British overseas territory, it enjoys a high level of autonomy and has no data retention laws.
Operating under the jurisdiction of the BVI allows ExpressVPN to maintain a strong user-privacy standard. For example, they are not legally obliged to collect sensitive user data or honor subpoenas from the US (and other Western states).
No logging policy
ExpressVPN has a strict "no logging" policy. We read the company's privacy policy document for this review and learned that it does not collect your connection logs, activity logs, or any other data that could be used to identify you.
This bold claim has already been proven on at least 2 occasions:
At the end of 2017, Turkish authorities seized an ExpressVPN server. They were hoping to obtain information related to the killing of a Russian ambassador in Ankara. Unfortunately for them, all this did was give ExpressVPN some free advertising.
The no-logging promises were also independently audited by PWC (PricewaterhouseCoopers) – one of the most respected auditing firms in the world. After rigorous testing, they were able to confirm the truth behind ExpressVPN's claims about their logging practices.
TrustedServer Technology
In April of 2019, ExpressVPN announced their TrustedServer Technology. It eliminates the need to use hard drives on VPN servers, which instead run purely on RAM.
TrustedServer reduces the risk that user data can fall into the wrong hands. Whereas the data on regular servers has to be deleted periodically, on ExpressVPN servers it gets destroyed automatically with each reboot — yet another example of privacy by design approach.
Tor website
If you're worried about visiting the ExpressVPN website or are unable to reach it, you can visit their Tor (.onion) website instead. This is useful if VPN websites are blocked in your country or if you want to keep buying one a secret.
The onion website is only reachable via the anonymous Tor network. In other words, it's very difficult to find out you're using a VPN if you got it off the ExpressVPN Tor site.
Speed: the fastest VPN?
Indeed, ExpressVPN has some of the best speeds on the market.
However, where ExpressVPN impressed me most is consistency. We ran speed tests with servers on four different continents and got very similar download speeds across the board.
Perhaps with 3000+ servers in 160+ locations across 90+ countries, this is only natural. So just how fast is ExpressVPN?
First, we tested our connection speed without a VPN:
- Download: 236.04 Mbps
- Upload: 238.56 Mbps
- Ping: 4 ms
ExpressVPN USA server speed results
- Download: 63.92 Mbps (73% drop-off)
- Upload: 49.13 Mbps (79% drop-off)
- Ping: 142 ms
ExpressVPN Netherlands server speed results
- Download: 55.99 Mbps (77% drop-off)
- Upload: 49.48 Mbps (79% drop-off)
- Ping: 42 ms
ExpressVPN Australia server speed results
- Download: 59.38 Mbps (75% drop-off)
- Upload: 4.20 Mbps (98% drop-off)
- Ping: 324 ms
As you can see, the download speeds are similar despite the USA and Australia being on opposite sides of the globe. The numbers are virtually the same in Europe as well. The upload speed and ping change, but there's little ExpressVPN can do about that.
Reviewers tend to agree that ExpressVPN has great performance. Yet speeds depend on many variables, so testing for yourself is a good idea.
Does ExpressVPN support my device?
Most likely yes: ExpressVPN has apps for Windows, Mac, Linux, iOS, Android, Android TV, Kindle Fire, Chromebook, Fire TV & Fire Stick, and Routers. There are also ExpressVPN web browser plug-ins for Chrome and Firefox.
Fortunately, one ExpressVPN subscription will let you connect with 5 devices at a time. This means you'll probably be able to use the service on all your devices with just one subscription.
Most ExpressVPN apps have an almost identical interface, focusing on simplicity. The home screen has only a few buttons, and all the features have clear explanations. While experienced users might miss customization options, newbies definitely won't feel lost.
ExpressVPN desktop apps: Windows, macOS, and Linux
ExpressVPN apps for Windows and Mac are very similar. They have the same interface and features, including the most crucial ones: AES-256 encryption, OpenVPN, a kill switch, and Split Tunneling.
The home screen of each app only has a large connection button, a smaller hamburger menu button at the top left for more options, and the "Smart Location"/"Choose Location" buttons.
Crucially, ExpressVPN for Mac is just as secure as it is for Windows. Rigorous tests show no leaks with either app – as expected with the VPN's solid security suite. Typically, VPN apps for Windows are less secure than they are for Mac, but ExpressVPN ensures this is not the case.
The Linux app of ExpressVPN is available on Ubuntu and Fedora. Rather than being a complete graphic interface, the Linux version of ExpressVPN is command-line based. Still, this is more than most VPN providers offer.
ExpressVPN mobile apps: Android and iOS (iPhone & iPad)
The simple, intuitive design of ExpressVPN makes it the ideal VPN app for mobile devices – Android and iOS. With only a few caveats, ExpressVPN for Android and iOS are just as secure as the desktop versions.
Android users will have to use the native Android kill switch (Always-on VPN), and both apps offer fewer tunneling protocols, but nevertheless, they remain among the safest on the market. Unlike many VPN providers, ExpressVPN doesn't like to water down the features for mobile devices.
The ExpressVPN Android app can either be found on Google Play or downloaded directly as an APK file found on their website. It is based on OpenVPN – the most secure VPN protocol.
The iOS app is available via the App Store. iPhone and iPad users are given a choice between the OpenVPN and IKEv2/IPsec protocols, both of which have AES-256 encryption. Unfortunately, ExpressVPN is yet to implement a kill switch in its iOS app.
ExpressVPN for web browsers: Chrome, Firefox, and Safari
You will find browser add-ons for Chrome, Firefox, and Safari as well. These are not fully autonomous – rather they let you control ExpressVPN straight from your browser of choice.
The browser extension can also help users spoof their HTML5 location, features HTTPS Everywhere, and blocks WebRTC leaks, among other features.
ExpressVPN Router app: unlimited connections
Using the ExpressVPN app for routers solves quite a few issues:
- You will never have to worry about forgetting to connect.
- It's a good way to bypass ExpressVPN's 5 simultaneous connection limitation. The router is just one device, but it works as a funnel for all the traffic that goes through your wifi.
- It's a good way to make use of the ExpressVPN Split Tunneling feature. Used on the router client, split tunneling allows you to split your traffic by device rather than by app.
You can find a list of router models that support the ExpressVPN router firmware on their website. There are some things you should consider before picking a router for your VPN service—you can read more about it on their website.
Other platforms and ExpressVPN MediaStreamer
If there's no custom ExpressVPN app for your device, that doesn't mean you can't use the service. You can still access the network via freeware OpenVPN apps or MediaStreamer.
This way, you will be able to use ExpressVPN on game consoles (PlayStation, Xbox, or Nintendo Switch), SmartTVs (Apple TV, Samsung Smart TV, LG Smart TV), and other devices, such as Chromecast, Roku, and Nvidia Shield.
ExpressVPN's MediaStreamer is a SmartDNS tool. It is useful for unblocking restricted content when there is no need for encryption. Do not use it if you're doing something risky!
Netflix and other streaming services
ExpressVPN unblocks Netflix USA regardless of where you are located. There are plenty of servers to choose from in the United States and other Netflix-critical areas, such as the Netherlands. I tried several, and they all worked without fail. Also, the focus on performance means your streams will look almost as good as using a regular connection (the speeds were enough for Ultra HD across the board).
Using ExpressVPN SmartDNS, you'll also have access to the MediaStreamer feature. This will let you watch on more or less any device (Amazon Firestick, PS4, Xbox, etc.). Finally, ExpressVPN Kodi is definitely a thing—although there's no custom app, you'll be hard-pressed to find something better for Kodi.
Does ExpressVPN support torrenting?
Yes, torrenting and P2P are supported on all ExpressVPN servers.
Additionally, the VPN's strong security features (particularly the kill switch) and absence of leaks make it great for torrenting in countries where copyrights are robustly enforced.
Torrenters will also appreciate that this service has no bandwidth limit and the speeds are great. Moreover, if you want to save bandwidth, ExpressVPN's Split Tunneling feature will let you choose to protect only your torrent app.
Perhaps the only thing lacking is that ExpressVPN does not offer a free SOCKS5 proxy, but Split Tunneling mostly makes up for it.
Does ExpressVPN work in China?
Yes, the Great Firewall of China is no match for ExpressVPN – at least for now.
Whether it's censorship or more sinister things you want to avoid in China, ExpressVPN will do the job. You can even get the subscription from their .onion page to avoid being seen entering the "shop."
Yet there's some reason for skepticism with regard to ExpressVPN in China. Namely, the service doesn't have a "stealth protocol." China is known to employ Deep Packet Inspection (DPI) – an efficient method for finding VPN traffic on the network. A stealth protocol helps to hinder the effectiveness of DPI by scrambling the traffic. Although reports maintain that ExpressVPN functions in China reliably, the absence of a stealth protocol makes it potentially less secure.
Support: live chat, email, extensive guides
ExpressVPN has great customer support. It will please both those who prefer dealing with issues themselves and those who would rather ask for assistance. You will find:
- A 24/7 live chat
- Support tickets
- An extensive list of troubleshooting guides
- The ExpressVPN Internet Privacy How-to guide page
There will always be cracks in the support system, but with ExpressVPN, these seem to be minimal. The customer service agents available via the chat are knowledgeable and quick to respond.
When I couldn't get an answer the quick way, the self-help resources on the website gave me a way out. There are guides and FAQs available in English, French, Dutch, Italian, German, Spanish, and Portuguese.
Finally, if you can wait, ExpressVPN support will give you a detailed answer by email.
Pricing: is ExpressVPN a good deal?
ExpressVPN is very expensive, even though the price is justified. If you use a VPN as often as I do, you will see that you can get almost the same feature package for half the price.
ExpressVPN has the following pricing plan options:
- 1-month plan: $12.95/month
- 6-month plan: $59.95 ($9.99/month)
- 1-year plan: $99.95 ($8.32/month)
All ExpressVPN plans offer the same features (AES-256 encryption, OpenVPN, DNS leak protection, kill switch, etc.), so you won't feel forced into a more expensive deal.
There is no free version, lifetime subscription, and no free trial for the desktop versions. With that said, ExpressVPN does offer an unconditional 30-day money-back guarantee. While we haven't tested it, all sources seem to suggest the refund comes quickly!
Each subscription allows 5 simultaneous connections. This means you can probably get away with one subscription for your whole family or team.
Is ExpressVPN worth your money?
No, even though ExpressVPN is one of the best. In today's VPN market, you can find a secure and transparent VPN service for a much better price.
In terms of quality, there is no question that ExpressVPN is at the top of the market. Its security is as great as its speed test performance, and you'll have someone to help you troubleshoot 24/7.
Those who are only looking for an entertainment tool will also appreciate ExpressVPN because of its ability to unblock online content and support for P2P (torrenting) traffic.
Power users may want more advanced options to tinker with, but for most, the high cost is probably the only serious issue.


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JACKSONVILLE, OR (June 14, 2016) Music Director Teddy Abrams and the Britt Orchestra will perform an evening of music in collaboration with Oregon Shakespeare Festival (OSF), with OSF company members performing songs with the Orchestra from recent and current OSF productions. The Orchestra also performs music by Tchaikovsky, William Walton, Debussy and Berlioz, all inspired by Shakespeare's plays, at the Britt Pavilion on Monday, August 8 at 8 pm.
Oregon Shakespeare Festival company members Kate Hurster, Jeremy Peter Johnson, Michael Sharon, and Britney Simpson join the Orchestra in a program that includes selections from Stephen Sondheim's Into the Woods and Sweeney Todd, Rodgers and Hammerstein's South Pacific and Oklahoma!, Bernstein's Candide, Loesser's Guys and Dolls, Gilbert and Sullivan's The Yeoman of the Guard, and Arlen and Harburg's "Over the Rainbow" and Smalls' "Believe in Yourself" from The Wiz/The Wizard of Oz. Also, the Orchestra performs a selection of Shakespeare-inspired works by Berlioz (The Queen Mab Scherzo from Roméo et Juliette), Tchaikovsky (Hamlet Overture), Debussy (Fanfare from King Lear), and William Walton (Prologue and "Touch Her Soft Lips and Part" from Henry V), as well as Nico Muhly's orchestration of William Byrd's Miserere mei, Deus.
Tickets are available at www.brittfest.org and are $47 reserved, $32 for adult lawn, and $10 for child/student lawn.
This concert is the first collaboration between the Britt Orchestra and the nearby Oregon Shakespeare Festival in many years. "I've been dreaming about collaborating with the Oregon Shakespeare Festival since I arrived as Music Director at Britt," said Music Director Teddy Abrams. "OSF is world-renowned as one of the great, adventurous, and boundlessly creative theatre companies; I have deeply admired and found inspiration from OSF productions and the Festival's Artistic Director Bill Rauch. It will be an honor to share the stage with actors from the company. We've created a program that celebrates OSF's recent programs, along with a wide range of musical tributes to Shakespeare. The show has a dramatic narrative and story of its own, which follows the work of the Bard, the creative spirit of our four guest actors, and the journey of our artistic neighbor and partner."
The four actors are all performing in OSF's current production of The Yeoman of the Guard, adapted as a country-Western sendup and directed by Sean Graney. The Eureka Times-Standard wrote that the ensemble members are "remarkably talented and versatile actors, singers and musicians" and "collectively dazzling entertainers, all downright delightful." Kate Hurster (Elsie in Yeoman) is now in her sixth season with OSF; she has portrayed Sarah Brown in Guys and Dolls; Yun in Secret Love in Peach Blossom Land; Ariel in The Tempest; Mrs. Murry in A Wrinkle in Time; Lady Anne in Richard III; Marion in The Heart of Robin Hood; and Elizabeth Bennet in Pride and Prejudice. Britney Simpson, from Stockton, CA, is Phoebe and Krazy Kate in The Yeomen of the Guard, and has portrayed Glinda in The Wiz; Hot Box Girl in Guys and Dolls; and Mopsa in Head Over Heels in her two seasons with OSF.
Jeremy Peter Johnson is Fairfax in The Yeomen of the Guard and the Duke of Aumerle in this season's Richard II. He has been with OSF for seven seasons, and roles have included Sky Masterson in Guys and Dolls; First Agent and First Jailer in The Count of Monte Cristo; Archbishop of York, Scrivener, and Sir James Blunt in Richard III; Cinderella's Prince and Voice of the Wolf in Into the Woods; Hortensio in The Taming of the Shrew; and Harry and Lord Boxington in My Fair Lady. He has been seen on television and in films, including roles in Las Vegas, All My Children, As the World Turns, and Prison Song.
Michael Sharon is Shadbolt the Jailor in this season's The Yeomen of the Guard and Thomas Mowbray and Bishop of Carlisle in Richard II. In three seasons at OSF, his roles have included Basilius in Head Over Heels; Fernand in The Count of Monte Cristo; and roles in Richard III, Othello, As You Like It, and Henry VI. He has also appeared Off-Broadway, as El Gallo in The Fantasticks, and in The Most Happy Fella (New York City Opera, Lincoln Center), and acted the title roles in Macbeth (Los Angeles Theatre Center), Julius Caesar (Folger Theatre), and Pericles (Connecticut Rep).
Inspired by its intimate and scenic hillside venue in Jacksonville, Oregon, Britt Music & Arts Festival provides diverse live performances, a three-week Britt Orchestra season conducted by Music Director Teddy Abrams, now in his third season, and dynamic education programs that create a sense of discovery and community. Since its grassroots beginnings in 1963, the non-profit organization has grown from a two-week chamber music festival to a summer-long series of concerts in a variety of genres and year-round education and engagement programs. For more information, visit www.brittfest.org.
Britt Orchestra Music Director and Conductor Teddy Abrams, 29, is a native of the San Francisco Bay Area and spent his formative years as a musician there. Now in his third year as the festival's music director, he is an established pianist, clarinetist and composer as well as a widely acclaimed conductor. Abrams is Music Director of the Louisville Orchestra, and also serves as Resident Conductor of the MAV Symphony Orchestra in Budapest, which he first conducted in 2011.
Teddy's 2015-2016 season included conducting debuts with the Houston, Phoenix and Edmonton Symphonies, and he returned to lead the San Francisco Symphony. Recent guest conducting highlights include engagements with the Los Angeles Philharmonic, Indianapolis Symphony, Florida Orchestra, Jacksonville Symphony, and Louisiana and New Mexico Philharmonics. He served as Assistant Conductor of the Detroit Symphony from 2012-2014. From 2008 to 2011, Abrams was the Conducting Fellow and Assistant Conductor of the New World Symphony (NWS). He co-founded the Sixth Floor Trio in 2008. He was a member of the San Francisco Symphony Youth Orchestra for seven years and is a graduate of San Francisco Conservatory of Music.
Since he began at the Louisville Orchestra, Abrams has been a tireless evangelist in that community for the power of music: without categories, without labels. He is a common sight in town, riding his bicycle around, stopping in cafes to hand out concert tickets, playing jazz, klezmer music, or standards on his keyboard in the street, and inviting people, one by one, to come and experience the orchestra's music making. The Louisville Orchestra's original YouTube video web series, "Music Makes a City Now," is as much a document of Teddy's life as it is the transformative approach he is taking to reinvigorate the city's relationship with its resident "band," the Louisville Orchestra. Abrams is bringing that same inspired approach to the Britt Orchestra, and the way he envisions and crafts the musical experience at its concerts.
Monday, August 8 – 8 p.m.
Shakespeare and Song with Oregon Shakespeare Festival company members
Britt Pavilion, Jacksonville, Oregon
Teddy Abrams, conductor
Kate Hurster, vocalist
Jeremy Peter Johnson, vocalist
Michael Sharon, vocalist
Britney Simpson, vocalist
Britt Orchestra
In Abrams' first collaboration with the Britt Orchestra and the Oregon Shakespeare Festival (OSF) in nearby Ashland, Oregon, OSF company members join the Orchestra for a program that marries songs from recent Oregon Shakespeare Festival musicals with Shakespeare-inspired works by Berlioz, Tchaikovsky, Debussy, William Walton and more.
SULLIVAN: Overture from Macbeth
GILBERT/SULLIVAN: "'Tis Done! I am a Bride" from The Yeoman of the Guard
STEPHEN SONDHEIM: "Giants in the Sky" from Into the Woods
BERLIOZ: Queen Mab Scherzo from Roméo et Juliette RODGERS/HAMMERSTEIN: "This Nearly Was Mine" from South Pacific
BYRD (arr. Nico Muhly): Miserere mei, Deus
WALTON: "Touch Her Soft Lips and Part" from Henry V
ARLEN/HARBURG: "Over the Rainbow"
SMALLS: "Believe in Yourself" from The Wiz
DEBUSSY: Fanfare from King Lear
LOESSER: "Luck Be A Lady" from Guys and Dolls
STEPHEN SONDHEIM: "Moments in the Woods" from Into the Woods
TCHAIKOVSKY: Hamlet Overture
AGER/YELLEN: "Come On Get Happy/Happy Days"
RODGERS/HAMMERSTEIN: "Lonely Room" from Oklahoma!
STEPHEN SONDHEIM: "Pretty Women" from Sweeney Todd
WALTON: Prologue from Henry V
BERNSTEIN: "Make Our Garden Grow" from Candide
TICKETS: Reserved: $47, Adult Lawn: $32, Child/Student Lawn: $10
Tickets available at www.brittfest.org


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- 11AM – DJ Sweatpants
- 2PM – DJ Meg
- 4PM – Avi Sic
- 6PM – Vlad
- 8PM – DJ Zel
- 10pm – Professor Wrecks
Tickets are LIMITED and sell out quickly. If you are planning with friends, we recommend purchasing at the same time so you can reserve the total amount you need.
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What is the age limit?
- The festival is open to all ages, but for our party you must be 21 years old and have a valid state ID. No exceptions.
Is gratuity included in the ticket price?
- No, please tip accordingly. We have an ATM if you need cash.
Can I reserve a table?
- No. We will not be taking specific table reservations. Tables are on a first come, first served basis inside the restaurant.
Are you handicap accessible on the patio?
- Yes.
Is there a dress code?
- Not really, but we do not allow offensive clothing at our discretion. No blatant nudity.
What do I need to bring to get in?
- A state ID that matches the name you used to purchase the ticket. We will have a list at the door.
What if I bought more than one ticket, like for someone else or a group of people?
- You will receive one wristband for entry, for each ticket you purchase. Please try to coordinate with your guests to show up around the same time to avoid confusion.
My friend bought me a ticket, how do I get in?
- Please bring your ID and meet your friend outside the event area so they can get you an entry wristband.
What if I show up late?
- Drink faster.
What kind of music will the DJs play?
- Our DJs will play current hits, throwbacks, club classics and anything that makes you move!
Is there parking?
- Do not plan on parking anywhere in the area. The CTA Redline provides the best access to the area. Plan your trip accordingly.
Can I leave and come back?
- Yes. But you may have to wait in line for re-entry due to capacity. Ticket holders will have priority entry all weekend.
Are tickets transferable?
- Tickets are not transferable to other people.
Are you checking bags (as security check)?
- Yes. No weapons (including defensive), outside food, or outside beverage (including water) will be allowed. We will be checking all bags.
Will there be check for personal items (ie coat check)?
- No. Only bring what you plan on carrying for the day.
Can I smoke on the patio?
- There is no smoking on the patio or inside the restaurant.
I have a question about tickets, a special request, or something else….
- Please CONTACT US. for additional inquiries. Happy to help


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Working in an industry that used asbestos can be very dangerous to your health. Asbestos is still present in thousands of buildings across the country because of when they were constructed. The construction industry is exposed to asbestos the most, as crews remove it when remodeling or renovating. Today, we will discuss some of the illnesses that are associated with asbestos exposure.
The three most common illnesses associated with asbestos exposure include lung cancer, mesothelioma and asbestosis. Other illnesses that are caused by exposure to asbestos include ovarian cancer, testicular cancer, laryngeal cancer, pleural effusion, pleural thickening and pleural plaques.
Exposure to asbestos will need to have happened over a lengthy period in order for it to affect your body in some form. Quick exposure without inhaling the dust likely will not lead to any issues. But, extended exposure from working in construction or a shipyard can have lasting effects on your health. The symptoms of asbestos exposure typically take awhile to appear.
The symptoms a patient will exhibit who has lung cancer caused by asbestos include the following:
- Weight loss that cannot be explained
- Headaches
- Pain in the bones
- Shortness of breath
- Chronic coughing
- Hoarseness
- Wheezing
- Pain in the chest
If you have worked in an industry known for asbestos, it is best that you seek medical attention even if you are not exhibiting any symptoms.
Have you suffered an illness due to exposure to asbestos in Louisiana? An attorney can discuss your case with, figure out how to protect your rights and move towards a legal claim.
Source: FindLaw, "Asbestos Exposure: Symptoms and Diseases," accessed Nov. 10, 2017


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Semi-trucks are vehicle that are huge. They are usually used for transportation of goods. Because of their size, they dominate the roads they are travelling on. They may also move slower than most vehicles, especially when they are towing something.
These trucks, because of the cargo they carry or tow, also tend to be long. This may make them more difficult to maneuver. In places like the United States, some special license qualifications may be required from truck drivers.
The large size of semi-trucks, the cargo they carry, and even their speed, may make them susceptible to vehicular accidents, such as rollovers. A rollover is when a vehicle falls to its side, or completely tips over on its roof. These accidents are made more dangerous if the truck is carrying some hazardous materials, like chemicals for instance. There are also cases where the cause of the accident is other vehicles trying to overtake alarge truck.
In Salt Lake City Utah alone, a great number of people are involved in vehicular accidents every day. The annual count may even reach more than thousands. A percentage of these accidents may involve semi-trucks and other large vehicles. These accidents claim the lives of millions of drivers and pedestrians alike. Some of those who were fortunate enough to have lived through the ordeal approach a semi truck accident law firm Salt Lake City lawyers establish.
Semi-trucks may be hard to operate and manipulate because of their weight and size. When sudden obstructions appear, the driver may have difficulty in stopping, swerving the vehicle to avoid the said obstructions. These situations may cause the truck to collide with other vehicles, or hit pedestrians, animals, or other physical structures like road barriers, lamp posts and trees. When dragged into an incident like this, a person should take note of important information so he can seek help from a semi truck accident law firm Salt Lake City has.
The incidents and cases taken up by a semi truck accident law firm Salt Lake City may range from mild to disastrous. No matter the gravity of the situation, personal injury lawyers do their job by protecting the rights of the injured victims, especially when the accident was caused by negligence or incompetence on the part of another entity.


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The dad of Chloe Madeley's ex-boyfriend has hit out at the Dancing On Ice star for dumping his son and instead coupling up with Dancing On Ice champion Sam Attwater. We reported last week how Chloe and Sam at gotten close in rehearsals for the tour and were now official an item.
The news was an embarrassment for Chloe's ex Glenn Crickmar, who in the same week spoke in a magazine interview about how in love he was with the telly presenter. Glenn's Dad Kevin this week hit out at the skating celebrity, fuming: "Glenn is shocked but he won't speak about it. It came so out of the blue.
"One minute she and Glenn are posing happily in Hello! magazine and the next she's with Sam. Of course, he's confused and upset. And, of course, I am angry as a father. No one likes to see their child upset but it's up to them to sort it out.
"I will say it's mean for somebody to do that. I've met Chloe and I have my opinions but I don't want to say anything else and then get told off by my son."
The news was made worse after Kevin told another magazine that his son was planning to propose to Chloe after her success in the ITV1 reality show. Oh the drama...


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Drone Insurance in Europe for EIRE policyholders
We are able to provide cover for our clients if they are working in Europe. If you have managed to win a contract working abroad and need help in securing the right insurance please contact us and have a chat.
Does your drone insurance cover people flying in Europe?
All of our policies include Ireland as standard and can be extended with our worldwide policy extension. With this you will be fully covered in Europe and some additional countries.
What are the drone laws in Europe?
This is going to be specific to each country. Although we will insure your drone in Europe for any hull damage and public liability you must make sure you have permission from the local Aviation Authority to fly commercially and keep within all the laws for flying in that specific country.
Why does your drone insurance not cover Europe as standard?
We believe in giving the customer the full say with their insurance and letting them tailor the policy to their needs. If some of our customers do not do any work abroad they will not extend their cover, however if they work in any European country they can extend the policy to suit.
Is European drone insurance a legal requirement?
Flying in Europe means that you will be flying under each specific countries law. However if you fly an unmanned aerial vehicle commercially, under the EU regulation (EC) 785/2004 you will be required to meet some specific insurance requirements.
What's EU regulation (EC)785/2004?
If you are flying commercially in Europe you will need to fly compliantly and meet the requirements of (EC) 785/2004. This is the European regulatory law on the insurance requirements for all commercial aircraft including unmanned aerial vehicles.
Within this it stipulates that all commercial drone pilots need to provide a minimum level of insurance for third party bodily injury claims. All of our policies comply with this law so you can be safe you have the right drone insurance when flying in Europe.
Who can buy a policy from us:
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ST. PETERSBURG — It's been a century since Al Lang was mayor of St. Petersburg but he's hardly been forgotten.
There's Al Lang Stadium, once synonymous with baseball spring training, now home to the Tampa Bay Rowdies.
Green Bench Brewing, Green Bench Dental, Green Bench Flowers & Gifts — all owe their names to Lang's insistence that the city's sidewalk benches be painted a uniform green.
And just off Fourth Avenue N and Eighth Street lies Lang's Bungalow Court, an enclave of 13 houses Lang developed between 1912 and 1925. All but two are still standing, including the one at 336 Lang's Court where he stayed (at least part of the time) as mayor. It is now on the market for $385,000.
"Own a part of St. Pete history!'' reads the flyer prepared by broker Cheryl Greenwood .
The three-bedroom, one-and-a-half-bath house with separate carriage house has been updated but still retains its original wood floors, Cuban porch tiles, coffered ceilings and built-in cabinets. The garden in front, lush with plumbago and bougainvillea, is paved with hexblocks that continue onto a narrow street, just one block long and the sole pedestrian-only street in the city.
A native of Pittsburgh, Pa., Lang owned a laundry business there but suffered from respiratory problems that prompted him and his bride to move St. Petersburg in 1912. The city was on the verge of its first real estate boom as Lang platted the tiny community on the edge of downtown.
The Langs were living in the Jungle area, then outside the city limits, when he was elected mayor in 1916. To qualify for office he had to live in the city so he moved into the Lang's Court house. That became his legal residence while the Jungle house was his "vacation home in the country,'' according to research by the organization Preserve the 'Burg.
A baseball fan since childhood, Lang lured the St. Louis Browns to St. Petersburg for spring training in 1914 by offering incentives that included payment for the team's travel expenses. The Philadelphia Phillies came in 1915, and the city went on to host many more teams over the decades, including the New York Yankees with legendary slugger Babe Ruth.
"Lang was determined that Florida would become the center of the spring training world,'' Charles Fountain wrote in his book Under the March Sun: The Story of Spring Training. "Year after year he continued proselytizing on behalf of not only St. Petersburg but Florida in general. He delighted in calling attention to every frost in Georgia or to a freak snow squall that canceled a White Sox game in Shreveport (Louisiana) in 1926.''
During Lang's years as mayor, from 1916 to 1920, he personally greeted tourists arriving by train. The city cleaned up its downtown, paved more streets, added more parks and required the ubiquitous wooden benches to be of the same size and color.
In 1947, the opened a new waterfront baseball park named after its beloved former mayor.
When Lang died in 1960 at 89, thousands attended his funeral including baseball great Stan Musial. The bulk of his estate went to charities that helped children, although he also made a large bequest to what is now called Eckerd College.
By the time the current owners of Lang's house bought it in 2010 for $80,000, the little enclave had fallen onto hard times.
"It was all a disaster,'' Greenwood said, "but everyone has come in and fixed things up. It's a tight-knit community — everyone looks out for each other.''
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Add this to the list - State Department: We Are Not Going To Apologize For Calling Netanyahu A "Chickenshit"…
You gotta see this - (Dem led) Senate Ethics Committee: We Lost Complaint On Harry Reid And Obama Admin Getting Visas For Clients
And Obozo can't figure out why the world is trying to disassociate from him and all his policies that are "on the ballot?
And we're supposed to listen to this idiot that got us into all this mess - this sounds like praying for forgiveness on your death bed.
Alan Greenspan: QE Failed To Help The Economy, The Unwind Will Be Painful, "Buy Gold" Saying something like that, disputing the Fed, get's folks killed.
Waste? LOL - you can't even fathom the sheer amount of waste - the only question is - where did all the money go? Putting The Fallacy Of QE Into Perspective - This will blow your mind (and get you to wondering how? Burn rate? Where is it all? Theft?
QE is over - GFL with that - let's see how long this lasts - what's next? Raise rates. Hahahahahahaha. Maybe they've stuffed the banks with enough cash to keep this thing alive for a while or they have enough in the stealth account to keep it afloat till January.
I may throw up on my computer this morning if GDP comes in glowing and rosy (which it will).
On to the lie -
SPX Daily - While the short term charts are primed and ready for a reversal (and keep getting abused) - this daily chart's not quite ready yet. Or is it? That backtest of the busted diagonal of death would make for a lovely reversal of death point - and you should suspect they know this as well. A spike in price here would really set yet another set of nasty negative divergences.
SPX Weekly - Simple - another 30 point or so pop at this pace and the negative divergences will be truly astounding on the weekly chart. I know, this does not matter in their world, but with taper off, maybe it does this time. To add to the backtest above - a potential right shoulder (the bad kind) setup is in the making. This counters the bullish IHnS I've been showing on the 30m chart. They are all over the place here - this is what tops are made of. The negative divergences on the chart below are amazing. Can you say rigged?
I'm still in wait and see mode. I'm a bit frozen, because I'm still in a state of disbelief at the Fed's actions or their ability to manipulate things (yes, even after all we've been through for all these years). The lies are so thick and deep, and the cost has never been greater (on many levels). Nothing makes sense anymore. This is why I recommend checking your brain at the door every morning. It will only get in your way.
Let me add this - there may never be a better time for my "event" thank in the next week. If they can't get the vote rigged right (here, here and here), expect it.
More to come below.
Have a good day.
GL and GB!


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Jurgen Klopp sounded all the right notes, and came across as a charismatic guy, on his first day in the Liverpool job.
There was no hocus-pocus about philosophy, just a sense that going to games at Anfield will be fun while he is manager.
But without wishing to rain on his parade – and Klopp is nobody's fool – the reality of his task is tougher than the sugar-coating of his grand entrance.
Louis van Gaal had to spend £150million in one transfer window to haul Manchester United back into the top four, and Klopp will need to spend at least as much to restore Champions League football for Liverpool.
The German needs to sign at least four players with a 'wow' factor, and even with his dynamic personality and a promise of football at full throttle, will he be able to attract the biggest names to Merseyside, ahead of Manchester City, Arsenal, Manchester United and Chelsea?
I can't remember the last 'Wow!' player Liverpool signed, where they beat off Europe's top clubs to his signature.
And not only has Klopp got to sign 'Wow!' players – he must also prevent the ones he has from leaving.
From Luis Suarez and Raheem Sterling, going back to Fernando Torres, Xabi Alonso, Javier Mascherano and Michael Owen, too many of Liverpool's best players have been sold in recent years.
In the short term, Klopp has to hope the most sought-after players will be attracted to Anfield by the club's heritage and history, because they are not going to choose Liverpool for where they are now.
Unless Klopp can gazump the spending power of City, Chelsea, United and Arsenal, I fear Liverpool are nowhere near winning the title – much as I would love to see that happen.
In pictures — Jurgen Klopp unveiled as Liverpool manager:
Not even Sir Alex Ferguson could take the squad Klopp is inheriting and turn them into champions.
If Klopp wanted to win the Premier League, he would have been better off waiting for a vacancy at Arsenal – although, admittedly, he might have been waiting years.
For the here-and-now, his best hope of a trophy is the FA Cup or the Capital One Cup – but Liverpool is a worldwide brand, and they need to aim higher than those competitions.
Liverpool are judged on where they finish in the Premier League. Ultimately, that was what did for Brendan Rodgers.
I have some sympathy for Rodgers. He lost his best players – Suarez, Sturridge, Sterling and Steven Gerrard – and that near-miss with the title 18 months ago turned into a millstone because he was expected to repeat it every year.
When you look at where Liverpool are now, and how close they came to winning the title in 2014, it makes you realise Rodgers almost pulled off a miracle.
Klopp will be doing a fantastic job if he takes Liverpool as close to glory in the next three years as Rodgers did.


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For iPhone 7 - Ambient Light Sensor Cover with Front Facing Camera Lightpipe
This piece is the plastic surrounding that securely holds the iPhone 7 Ambient Light Sensor and Front Facing Camera into place when connected inside the LCD. If yours has been lost or damaged, the front camera and the flex will not stay in place correctly and can cause issues with the workings of this flex, as well as potentially damage it.
If this has happened to you, the flex will need to be replaced in order to get the full functionality (camera, ambient light sensor, earpiece speaker) back on your iPhone 7! Fortunately, we also stock these here.
** This part is not made by Apple and is a replacement part made for aftermarket repairs. Please do not confuse this part with something which Apple has manufactured. Apple does not sell parts to any third party company and claiming a part is original or an OEM could confuse a customer, this is the reason we do not sell like this.
We would recommend that customers watch a few repair videos before undertaking this repair. Please also ensure you disconnect the battery before undertaking any repair work. As this repair can be difficult, we would recommend that only professionals undertake this work as damaging your phone can be much more costly - also, ensure you do not lose any of the screws by using a screw holder such as the one recommended below! Please get in touch with us here if you would like us to quote you a price for repairing your broken iPhone 7.
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Custom Vinyl Banners that make a Statement
Your band in different from the other bands, and your Custom Vinyl Banner should make a statement to let your listeners know. The custom banner that you create will be used to identify your group when you play at various gigs and should be a reflection of your overall purpose. Below we have listed some ways that you can create a custom vinyl banner that will make a statement that will set your band apart from all the other bands.
A great way to attract the attention that you need would be to use full color. Full color custom vinyl banners will get your design to stand out. This may cost you an extra few dollars but it is worth the price when you see how it will stand out from simple two or four color custom vinyl banners. However, if money is a major factor then using a two or four color banner will work if you try and be creative in your design and lettering. If the design that you decide to use, has a complicated and colorful logo, then a full color custom vinyl banner should be the way to go. If your logo is simply line art, or you only need a text banner, a simple banner would work well in this case, using two or four colors. As you design your custom vinyl banner you will be able to see which works for you.
The artwork that you decide to use on your custom vinyl banner should match any promotional materials you use for your banner. For instance, if you already have t-shirts or other items that carry your logo then you should try to design your custom vinyl banner around these materials. If you do not already have these materials designed then you can use your banner as a great start pointing.
By creating a custom vinyl banner, where all of your materials match, your fans will recognize you immediately. They will associate your unique color scheme, or design with your band, and this can help you with record sales, any products like tee shirts etc., or just increasing your fans.
When you are deciding what colors to use remember that bold bright colors are more effective than drab colors or light pastels. Bold, bright colors are more readily noticed and tend to be mood enticing, than drab colors or pastels. The type of music the band plays also will help you decide what colors, fast disco music will certainly call for bright neon colors where as chamber music would demand colors that would try to affect a peaceful mood. Again you are your own judge in the final decision.
High school bands should have their school colors and the school logo on their custom vinyl banners. This is very useful in competitions, when your uniforms will match your school colors. Then your custom vinyl banner should coordinate well with these uniforms and be instantly recognizable to the crowd.
The graphics you select will also make a statement. If you do not have a logo, or you need extra graphics for your banner, try to find graphics that represent what you do. For example, a marching band could use graphics such as bass drums, flutes or other band instruments. A rock band could use graphics of an electric guitar, flames or other bold graphics. Also a digital picture of your group could be used.
The bottom line is that your Vinyl Banner that you have created should be a reflection of you and your band If you keep this in mind while you are going through the design process and you'll be able to make a unique statement with your banner.


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Software Engineering Management can be defined as the application of management activities - planning, coordinating, measuring, monitoring, controlling, and reporting - to ensure that the development and maintenance of software is systematic, disciplined, and quantified.
The software engineering management therefore addresses the management and measurement of software engineering. While measurement is an important aspect of all topics of software engineering, it is here that the topic of measurement programs is presented.
While it is true to say that in one sense it should be possible to manage software engineering in the same way as any other process, there are aspects specific to software products and the software life cycle processes which complicate effective management - just a few of which are as follows:
With respect to software engineering, management activities occur at three levels: organizational and infrastructure management, project management, and measurement program planning and control.
Aspects of organizational management are important in terms of their impact on software engineering - on policy management, for instance: organizational policies and standards provide the framework in which software engineering is undertaken. These policies may need to be influenced by the requirements of effective software development and maintenance, and a number of software engineering-specific policies may need to be established for effective management of software engineering at an organizational level. For example, policies are usually necessary to establish specific organization-wide processes or procedures for such software engineering tasks as designing, implementing, estimating, tracking, and reporting. Such policies are essential to effective long-term software engineering management, by establishing a consistent basis on which to analyze past performance and implement improvements, for example.
Another important aspect of management is personnel management: policies and procedures for hiring, training, and motivating personnel and mentoring for career development are important not only at the project level but also to the longer-term success of an organization. Software engineering personnel may present unique training or personnel management challenges (for example, maintaining currency in a context where the underlying technology undergoes continuous and rapid change). Communication management is also often mentioned as an overlooked but major aspect of the performance of individuals in a field where precise understanding of user needs and of complex requirements and designs is necessary. Finally, portfolio management, which is the capacity to have an overall vision not only of the set of software under development but also of the software already in use in an organization, is necessary. Furthermore, software reuse is a key factor in maintaining and improving productivity and competitiveness. Effective reuse requires a strategic vision that reflects the unique power and requirements of this technique.
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Second Verse
written by Jennifer Walkup
My Rating: 4 Stars
Can love last more than a lifetime? Can Murder?
Bad things come in threes. In Shady Springs, that includes murder.
Murder Now
Lange Crawford's move to Shady Springs, Pennsylvania, lands her a group of awesome friends, a major crush on songwriter Vaughn, and life in a haunted, 200-year-old farmhouse. It also brings The Hunt: an infamous murder mystery festival where students solve a fake, gruesome murder scheme during the week of Halloween. Well, supposedly fake.
Murder Then
Weeks before The Hunt, Lange and her friends hold a séance in the farmhouse's eerie barn. When a voice rushes through, whispering haunting words that only she and Vaughn can hear, Lange realizes it's begging for help. The mysterious voice leads Lange and Vaughn to uncover letters and photos left behind by a murdered girl, Ginny, and they become obsessed with her story and the horrifying threats that led to her murder.
Murder Yet to Come
But someone doesn't like their snooping, and Lange and Vaughn begin receiving the same threats that Ginny once did. The mysterious words from the barn become crucial to figuring out Ginny's past and discovering how their own past is connected to hers. They must work fast to uncover the truth or risk finding out if history really does repeat itself.
My Review
Originally, it was the synopsis that made me curious enough to pick up this book and read it. After reading it, I was glad that I gave in to that curiosity because I sure wasn't disappointed.
This book is fast paced and a very smooth read. You will keep flipping the pages because the suspense is intense. This book may fall under the 'young adult' genre but I found it so spooky, suspenseful and eerie… it made me get up to check that my doors were locked!
The characters were believable and likeable. I enjoyed the tension between the teenagers and the way they interacted with one another.
The plot was unique and gripping and while it was a paranormal story – it still carried that oh so important believability factor.
Two thumbs up on the plot line! It's hard to believe that this is Jennifer Walkup's first novel. I find myself looking forward to keeping an eye out for any of her work in the future! (Hopefully I won't be kept waiting long! Hint hint!)
If you are looking for a fast-paced, thrilling ride of a story… one that will keep you thinking about it, long after you put it down… do yourself a favour and pick this book up! It's a keeper!
About The Author of Second Verse – Jennifer Walkup
When Jennifer Walkup isn't writing or reading, she's spending time with her husband and young sons, listening to Red Hot Chili Peppers, and coming up with costume ideas for Halloween. She's obsessed with good coffee and new recipes and likes broccoli on her pizza, flowers in her hair, flip-flops on her feet, and the number 13. A member of SCBWI, Jennifer also serves as fiction editor for The Meadowland Review and teaches creative writing at The Writers Circle. Second Verse is her first novel.
Connect with Jennifer on her website, blog, Facebook, Twitter, or GoodReads.
About The Prizes
Who doesn't love prizes? You could win either of two $25 Amazon gift cards, an autographed copy of Second Verse by Jennifer Walkup, or an autographed copy of its tour mate, The Field by Tracy Richardson. Here's what you need to do…
- Enter the Rafflecopter contest
- Leave a comment on my blog
That's it! One random commenter during this tour will win a $25 gift card. Visit more blogs for more chances to win–the full list of participating bloggers can be found HERE. The other $25 gift card and the 3 autographed books will be given out via Rafflecopter. You can find the contest entry form on The Official Luminis Duo Tour Page via Novel Publicity.
Good luck!
Luminis Books was launched in January, 2010 by husband and wife team Tracy Richardson and Chris Katsaropoulos with a mission to publish thought-provoking literary fiction for children and adults. We publish what we love: Meaningful Books That Entertain. Our award-winning books engage and inform readers and explore a wide range of topics from love and relationships, teen sexual assault and homelessness to string theory, consciousness, and the Universal Energy Field. Luminis Books is a proudly independent publisher located in Carmel, IN. Learn more at www.luminisbooks.com.
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6 responses to "Second Verse – Book Review"
Sounds like an interesting read.
Awesome review, Jane, and such high praise for SECOND VERSE. I'm so glad you loved it! Thank you for joining us on this tour and for taking a moment to cross-post to Amazon and GoodReads. Oh, and don't forget to enter the Rafflecopter and random commenter contests for yourself.
Em 🙂