text:
- Afghanistan
- Bahrain
- Bangladesh
- Brunei Darussalam
- Bhutan
- Cambodia
- China
- India
- Indonesia
- Iran
- Japan
- Kazakhstan
- Kuwait
- Kyrgyz Republic
- Lao PDR
- Malaysia
- Mongolia
- Myanmar
- Nepal
- Oman
- Pakistan
- Palestine
- Philippines
- Qatar
- Republic of Korea
- Russia
- Saudi Arabia
- Singapore
- Sri Lanka
- Tajikistan
- Thailand
- Turkey
- United Arab Emirates
- Uzbekistan
- Vietnam
National Day : December 5th
General Information
Official Name
Kingdom of Thailand
Short Form
Thailand (meaning Land of the Free), or Siam, the country's name used until the year 1949
Term of Citizenship
Bangkok (or Krung Thep, in Thai, which means City of Angel)
Geographical Location
Located in the heart of mainland Southeast Asia, Thailand is a country of mountains, hills, plains and a long coastline along the Gulf of Thailand (1,875 km) and the Andaman Sea (740 km), not including the coastlines of some 400 islands, most of them in the Andaman Sea. Its continental co-ordinates are latitudes 20° 28' N and 5° 36' S and longitudes 105° 38' E and 97° 22' W. To the north Thailand borders the Lao PDR and Myanmar; to the east the Lao PDR and Cambodia; to the south Malaysia; and to the west Myanmar. The country's land-based maximum north-south extent is approximately 1,600 km, and its maximum east-west extent measures approximately 870 km.
The land area amounts to approximately 514,000 sq. km. The maritime economic zones cover 72,200 sq. km. in the Andaman Sea and 140,000 sq. km. in the Gulf of Thailand, totaling 212,200 sq. km
Thailand is a multi-ethnic nation with a population of 65.1 million
Thailand's climate ranges from the sub-tropical to the tropical zones, with three distinct seasons: a hot and dry season from February to May, a monsoon season from June to October, and a cooler, dry season from November to January. Average seasonal temperatures vary between a low of 23.0 °C and a high of 32.2 °C
Thai is the national and official language. It is a tonal language with different dialects. Its script was created in 1283 by King Ramkhamhaeng the Great of the Sukhothai Kingdom. Other languages spoken include Chinese and Malay. English, a compulsory subject of secondary school curricula, is widely spoken and understood throughout the country.
Thailand's currency unit is the Baht, which is divided into 100 satangs. Notes are in 20 baht (green), 50 baht (blue), 100 baht (red), 500 baht (purple), and 1,000 baht (brown) denominations. The exchange rates against the USD averaged out at 32.64 baht to 1 USD (June 2015). Coins are valued at 25 and 50 satangs (brass-colored), 1 baht (nickel), 2 baht (brass/nickel), 5 baht (nickel with copper rim), and 10 baht (nickel with a brass center).
National Flag
Five horizontal bands of red, white and blue represent unity of the nation, purity of religion, and the monarchy, respectively.
The majority of Thais (over 90 per cent) are Buddhists, although other major religions are practiced. These include Christianity, Hinduism, Islam, and Sikhism. The Constitution makes no mention of any religion or sect as a national religion and grants complete freedom of worship for all Thai citizens.
Form of Government
Thailand is a parliamentary (bi-cameral) democracy with a constitutional monarchy.
National symbols
The Sala Thai (Thai Pavilion) is the country's architectural symbol reflecting the skill of Thai craftsmen. Chang Thai (Thai elephant or Elephas maximus indicus) is a symbol historically and traditionally associated with Thailand. The national plant is the Rachaphruek (Cassia fistula Linn), known as the Piper Tree or Indian Laburnum in English.
Thailand is a parliamentary democracy with a constitutional monarchy. After the country went through a peaceful transformation in 1932, sovereign power came to belong to the Thai people, with the King as the Head of State who is above partisan politics and discharges his role in accordance with the country's Constitution. The administration of the country is carried out by the prime minister – elected through an open vote by members of the House of Representatives – and the cabinet that the prime minister forms. The Kingdom has a bi-cameral legislature and an independent judiciary. Despite periods of political turbulence, Thailand's political history reflects the country's unwavering commitment toward becoming a full-fledged, multi-party democracy, with accountability, transparency, good governance, as well as respect for human rights and the rule of law being among its main guiding principles. The Thai people and civil society organizations are increasingly taking part in political activities, enjoying the rights and freedoms guaranteed by the Constitution. With the resiliency and fundamental strengths of the Thai society, the country has been able to continue its stride along the path of development, guided by the traditional Thai traits of tolerance, common sense and preference for peaceful solutions to problems. Over the past decades, there has been a remarkable continuity in policy direction, providing a predictable framework for investors and businessmen. Successive Thai governments have always been committed to certain fundamental policy principles: friendly relations with all its neighbors and a responsible and constructive foreign policy, an open-market economy, hospitality toward foreign investors and tourists, sound macro-economic policies with fiscal and monetary prudence and the improvement of the country's infrastructure to increase competitiveness and achieve sustainable development. These policies are underpinned, among others, by the vibrant private sector and the strength and continuity of the civil service of the nation, which oversees the implementation of policies and execution of laws throughout the country.
Thailand is Southeast Asia's second largest economy with a gross domestic product (GDP) of around USD 300 billion. With a free-market economy, the Kingdom has a strong domestic market and a growing middle class, with the private sector being the main engine of growth. The Thai economy is well integrated into the global marketplace, with exports accounting for over 70 percent of the Kingdom's GDP. Thailand also has a strong industrial sector (40 percent of GDP) and a robust and growing services sector (50 percent of GDP) centered on the tourism and financial services industries. Though traditionally an agrarian society and historically one of the world's few net food exporters, the agricultural sector today accounts for approximately 9 percent of the country's GDP. Given the importance of exports to Thailand, it has been a leader in the region in terms of trade liberalization and facilitation with the rest of the world, starting with its Asian neighbors. Thailand is a key player in the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN), enjoying a strategic location that provides easy access to a larger market of nearly 600 million people, which is expected to gain even more strength when the ASEAN vision of One Community materializes in 2015, making it a community of connectivity, a single market and production base. Furthermore, Thailand's convenient access to China and India, as well as to other East Asian countries such as Japan and the Republic of Korea, takes this huge consumer market to even bigger proportions. In addition, Thailand's friendly relations and expanding networks of free trade agreements with other countries have further opened up trade access to markets both within and outside the region. These, coupled with the Kingdom's strategic positioning, have made the country a regional center for international travel and trade, as well as a hub for various industries, of which the most notable are the automotive industry and agro-industries. With a favorable investment climate, an entrepreneurial spirit and an open society, Thailand has been chosen by many businesses, media firms, as well as international organizations and non-governmental organizations
The year 2014 was a record-breaking year for the Board of Investment of Thailand (BOI) in the past 50 years, with an approximate value of 62.77 billion USD (2.14 trillion baht) and over 3,000 applications for investment. In 2015, Thailand continues to place great importance on fostering a business and investment climate that is conducive to trade and investment, while enhancing our country's competitiveness. For instance, the "Seven Year Investment Strategy," spanning from 2015-2021, emphasizes promoting investment that creates value for Thailand and also has a positive impact socially and environmentally. Investors can find a wide array of business opportunities in Thailand, especially with the BOI's new incentives under this new strategy. Thailand's current investment plan aims to promote investment both domestically and internationally, as well as to increase national competitiveness in order to achieve long-run sustainable growth. It is tailored to incentivize investments in knowledge-based industries, R&D, high-technology industries and projects that will strengthen the country's industrial foundation. Apart from foreign direct investment, Thai overseas investment has been highly encouraged through Thailand Overseas Investment Center (TOI), established to assist Thai nationals investing abroad, allowing the country to increase its competitiveness as well as promote Thai brand products in the global market.
Main Exports
Thailand's main exports comprise manufacturing products (74%), agricultural products (13%), agro-industrial products (8%), and mining and others (5%). Major manufacturing products are automobiles and automotive parts, computers and components, jewelry, rubber products, plastic pellets, and chemical products. As for agricultural products, major export items are natural rubber, rice, tapioca products, processed chicken, frozen seafood products, and chilled fruits and vegetables. Agro-industrial products include sugar and canned and processed food.
Kingdom of Thailand
Head of State
His Majesty King Bhumibol Adulyadej
Head of Government
H.E. General Prayut Chan-o-cha (Ret.), Prime Minister of the Kingdom of Thailand
Minister of Foreign Affairs
H.E. Mr. Don Pramudwinai
Contact of ACD Mission
Department of International Economic Affairs, Division of Economic Relations and Cooperation, Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Thailand
Tel : (66) 2 203 5000
Fax : (66) 2 6423 5240


text:
It looks like class is dismissed for Degrassi: Next Class. Producer Stefan Brogren just revealed Netflix has cancelled the TV show.
Part of the Degrassi franchise, the teen drama follows a group of Toronto high school students tackling difficult topics as they come of age. The cast includes Amanda Arcuri, Amir Bageria, Soma Bhatia, Jamie Bloch, Chelsea Clark, Reiya Downs, Ana Golja, and Nikki Gould.
On Twitter, Brogren revealed Degrassi: First Class will not be returning to Netflix for another season. As of reporting, the streaming service has not confirmed the news.
Working on new directors reel right now and I'm totally lost watching #DegrassiNextClass. Damn it's so good! Ended too soon.
— Stefan Brogren (@stefanbrogren) March 7, 2019
What do you think? Have you seen Degrassi: First Class? Are you sad it's been cancelled?

subset: commoncrawl


text:
When returning home from church on a small Irish island a family find their babysitter, the young Dorothy Mills, hurting their baby and all hell breaks loose. A female psychologist is called in to investigate why this happened and this proves to be quite a feat since the local population seems to truly hate the young woman, something that seems to have gone on for quite some time. It appears that the young girl is schizophrenic; carrying with her several personalities of people that once lived on the island. And they are very angry.
The cover of the dvd is a perfect example of false advertising, promising something similar to The Exorcist, which Dorothy Mills definitely isn't. This is actually more of a supernatural criminal drama, telling the story of the girl, why everyone hates her with such malice and the secrets inside her mind. Thanks to superb acting by Jenn Murray as Dorothy this is excellent viewing. The character changes personalities on the fly and Murray handles this so well that I was really flabbergasted by the fact that this was her first movie role. The rest of the actors perform well and this helps a lot since the movie is a bit slow on the start. At first I actually felt a bit tricked since all of this seemed so clichéd, like we had seen it all before. The horror quota that was promised by the dvd is rather low but then came the ending and all was forgiven. Dorothy Mills is one of the few movies I have seen in the last few years that actually pulls this off, that has a twist ending that not only packs a punch but also feels natural as opposed to all the crap that lesser filmmakers shove in your face when they really dont know how to finish their movie. Give Dorothy Mills a chance; it is a well-directed and well written movie that rewards you with a good movie experience. Very recommended.


text:
What's Tadacip (Tadalafil)?
Tadacip (Tadalafil) a widely distributed drug of a new generation. It can not even be compared with Viagra, as it is at times superior to this product.
Its characteristics show that this product is almost flawless. This is a great combination of value, quality and result. Having experienced once, you not only solve the problems with erection, but solve the problems that are at the psychological level that arise with erectile dysfunction.
Tadacip (Tadalafil) is the best development in the pharmaceutical field.
Thanks to the latest equipment, advanced technology in our time, scientists have been able to synthesize the substance of Tadalafil. It is an active component of Tadacip (Tadalafil). Thanks to this, when using Tadacip (Tadalafil), one can achieve positive consequences in the sphere of sexual intercourse. Tadacip (Tadalafil) helps not only fight erectile dysfunction, but also stretch the time duration of sexual intercourse.
Buy TOP quality canadian pharmacy Tadacip (Tadalafil):
- No prescription needed;
- 100% Anonymity & Discreet shipping;
- Approved by the fda;
- Friendly customer service.
You need to see your doctor first before buying Tadacip (Tadalafil). However, you may get Tadacip (Tadalafil) generic online from an our offshore canadian pharmacy. Plus, your are buying Tadacip (Tadalafil) legally, because you will get it coming from a country, where it is sold over the counter.
The price of Tadacip (Tadalafil) from Canada are vastly different depending on where are you are going to buy it. For instance, you can find canadian Tadacip (Tadalafil), which may be much less expensive than within your local drugstore. Moreover, no RX must get Canadian Pharmacy Tadacip (Tadalafil). Just browse for the pharmacy reviews so as not to acquire fake drugs.
You can buy Tadacip (Tadalafil) from Canada without a prescription on the our market.


text:
A Brain Going Rogue
Contact sports draw spectators from children to elderly. While some find this entertaining, it is not without risks and potentially high personal costs. Many athletes in contact sports, such as football, hockey and soccer suffer repeated and often severe blows to the head resulting in a concussion and injury to the brain. Some of these…Read


text:
Stop the GOP from Gutting Medicare + Final Push for Foster Campbell
With the holidays right around the corner (and inauguration close behind) there's a lot to do and not a lot of time to do it. So, we've got two clicks for you today:What you can do
CLICK 1: Paul Ryan has made ending Medicare a priority and we are going to stop him. A coalition of progressive groups will join Bernie Sanders, Nancy Pelosi and Chuck Schumer at the Capitol TODAY to unveil a massive joint petition to GOP leaders. Sign and share the petition now. Bonus: call your senators and congressperson.
CLICK 2: On December 10th, the Louisiana runoff election will take place and if Foster Campbell wins, there will be one more Democrat in the Senate standing up to Donald Trump's agenda. Whether or not you're in NOLA, help Foster Campbell by digital phone banking or texting supporters - or go down and canvas if you can!


text:
Herschel Walker isn't the only one who would like to see Robert Griffin III come to the Dallas Cowboys.
Cowboys No. 2 receiver Terrance Williams, a Baylor product and college teammate of Griffin's, recently attended Baylor's Pro Day. While there, Williams was given access to the Cowboys' official Snapchat account, and he used that platform to (kind of hilariously) campaign for his old pal.
First came a photo of a banner at the Baylor facility showing Griffin being drafted in 2012, with the caption, "Please," and two heart emojis. Then Williams took a selfie in front of the banner and wrote "Not going to say any names." Finally came a grainy picture of another banner, showing Griffin accepting his Heisman, captioned, "I can't read it," with a thinking emoji.
While we're not sure we're with Williams on the idea of RG3 coming to Dallas, we can respect a good friend being a good friend.


text:
I received a free copy of this book in exchange for a fair and honest review. All opinions are my own.
A young woman searching for a way out of her current life finds herself experiencing a historic moment in time in author Sea Gudinski's "1969".
The Synopsis
Take a trip down the rabbit hole without ever leaving the comfort of your living room…This is a novel in which history meets science fiction and psychedelics meet spirituality through a seamless blend of fact and fantasy. 1969: A Brief and Beautiful Trip Back is one girl's account of her fantastic and unique experience of the hippie counterculture and how it changed her and those around her for the rest of their lives. From a run-of-the-mill existence in the ultra-conservative town of Fresno, California, formerly naïve teenager and rock devotee Rhiannon Karlson takes the trip of a lifetime after a drug dealer sells her a particularly potent and mysterious substance, sparking her unparalleled journey of soul-searching, consciousness-expansion, and unyielding search for the Truth. The rest, you may say, is history.
The Review
This was a beautiful and well written story that really did an amazing take on the historical fiction genre. The story does a great job of capturing the era of the period, both the highs and the lows.
The cast of characters really stole the show with fully fleshed out storylines and histories that made them come alive off the page. The protagonist goes on a fully realized journey of growth and understanding that many readers will recognize as a journey they themselves took. It's a wonderfully relatable story for a historical fiction novel.
The Verdict
An engaging, lengthy yet powerful story, author Sea Gudinski's "1969" is a must read book that speaks to the heart and spirit of the era. A brilliant historical fiction, this is the perfect book for fans of rock music, historical moments of the past century and emotional storytelling with relatable and powerful characters. Be sure to grab your copy of this book today.
Rating: 10/10
About the Author
Sea Gudinski is a life-long native of the small town of Holmdel, New Jersey. She has written prolifically since the age of ten, producing six novels and one collection of poetry. 1969: A Brief and Beautiful Trip Back is her first published work. She is an avid reader and a lover of all things historical. With a wide breadth of knowledge and an unquenchable desire to learn she has delved into several eras in recent history with the hope of shedding some light on the issues faced in todays world. Her works are a delightful marriage of fact and fiction, peopled with vibrant characters, each with a unique and meaningful story to tell. She writes with depth and passion in the hope that her work will inspire others the way other literary works have inspired her.Sea graduated Holmdel High School with high honors; however, she chose not to go to college and manages her family business instead. When she is not writing, she enjoys listening to old radio programs and live music and playing gin rummy.


text:
Russia's Izhmash arms factory, manufacturer of the legendary Kalashnikov assault rifle, has won a 13 billion ruble (about $400 million) Defense Ministry tender for Vikhr-1 antitank missiles. The order represents one of the "largest state orders in recent years." Russian news agency Novosti reports. Vikhr is a laser-guided anti-tank missile, used by Russia's Ka-50 and Ka-52 attack helicopters and Su-25 ground-attack aircraft.
Izhmash is to deliver the Vikhr-1 long-range, supersonic antiarmor missiles by the end of 2015, company CEO Konstantin Busygin said. Izhmash has asked the Russian government for financial assistance to complete its merger with gun-maker Izhmekh, under the Kalashnikov brand. The two companies, both based in the city of Izhevsk, have been experiencing financial difficulties and a sharp drop in production output in recnt years. The Vikhr-1 contract will enable Izhmash to tackle almost all of its financial problems, Busygin said in late May, adding its current debt stands at 3 billion rubles.


text:
The foreign delegates have hardly left Petrograd before the horizon of the Neva is darkening anew.
The Imperial Duma is to resume its labours on Tuesday next, the 27th February, and the fact is causing excitement in industrial quarters. To-day, various agitators have been visiting the Putilov works, the Baltic Yards and the Viborg quarter, preaching a general strike as a protest against the government, food-shortage and war. See more
The agitation has been lively enough to induce General Kharbalov, Military Governor of the capital, to issue a notice prohibiting public meetings and informing the civil population that "all resistance to authority will be immediately put down by force of arms."
This evening I gave a dinner to the Grand Duchess Marie Pavlovna and her son, the Grand Duke Boris. My other guests were Sazonov, Shebeko, the former ambassador to Vienna, Princess Marie Troubetzkoï, Princess Bielosselsky Prince and Princess Michael Gortchakov, Princess Stanilas Radziwill, M. and Madame Polovtsov, Count and Countess Alexander Shuvalov, Count and Countess Joseph Potocki, Princess Gagarin, M. Poklevski, Madame Vera Narishkin, Count Adam Zamoïjski, Benckendorff, General Knorring and my staff.
The Grand Duchess was at the head of my table. I was on her left and Sazonov on her right. The Grand Duke sat opposite her; on his right was the Vicomtesse du Halgouët, wife of my secretary who acts as hostess, and on his left Princess Marie Troubetzkoï.
During dinner, my conversation with the Grand Duchess was purely small-talk and her conversation with Sazonov was of the same character.
But when we returned to the drawing-room, she asked me to sit by her, and we talked more freely. With an air of the deepest dejection she told me that she is leaving the day after to-morrow for Kislovotsk, on the northern slopes of the Caucasus:
"I badly need sun and a rest, " she said. "The emotions of recent times have worn me out. I'm leaving with my heart heavy with apprehension. What will have happened by the time I see you again? Things can't go on like this!"
"So affairs are not improving?"
"No. How could they? The Empress has the Emperor entirely under her thumb her only adviser is Protopopov who consults the ghost of Rasputin every night! I can't tell you how downhearted I feel. Everything seems black, wherever I look. I'm expecting the most dire catastrophes. And yet God can't mean Russia to perish!"
"God only helps those who help themselves; I have never heard of Him preventing a suicide. And what the Emperor is now doing is simply suicide, suicide for himself, his dynasty and his people."
"But what can we do?"
"Fight on. The recent intervention by the Grand Dukes has failed: we must try again, but on broader grounds and, permit me to add, in a more serious and prudent, and less censorious spirit. Both the Right and Left sections of the Council of Empire and the Duma contain elements well qualified to organize resistance to the abuses of autocracy. I believe that Protopopov, Dobrovolsky and all the rest of the Empress's camarilla would soon crumble into dust if all the reasonable and patriotic men in these two assemblies made common cause for the sake of national salvation and undertook to show the Emperor, firmly and logically, but with due moderation, that he is leading Russia straight to disaster; if the imperial family combined to speak with one voice while carefully avoiding the slightest suspicion of intrigue or conspiracy, and if you thus succeeded in creating in the upper strata of the State an all-embracing concentration on national revival. But there is no time to lose! The danger is pressing; every hour counts. If salvation does not come from above, there will be revolution from below. And that will mean catastrophe!"
Her only answer was a despairing sigh. Then she remembered her royal duties, in the performance of which she has no superior, and asked some of the ladies to come and talk to her ...
With his three sons a russian who lives ordinarily just ten hours by rail from Petrograd is now en route to that capital. To get there he was obliged by the German captors of Vilna to go by way of America. He estimates that the ordinary ten-hour journey will cost him $2,000. And that is just another instance of the old saying that the longest way round is the shortest way through.
Russians don't like to preen or to put on airs, even on the subject of their own nation. A Russian loves his country profoundly and knows its worth, but keeps it to himself. A Frenchman will boast about having been at the front and will tell you of his heroic feats, his sufferings and his injuries. He will do all this because he thinks he has done something extraordinary. The Russian may tell you has been at the front if there is some reason do so, but for him this is an absolutely ordinary fact. He won't think for a minute of bragging about it.
Milyukov has issued an open letter to the workers of Petrograd. A day previously, a "decree" was issued by General Khabalov, the Petrograd city governor. Strangely enough, the two documents were not greatly dissimilar. In some places, the two used similar arguments ("For the sake of the motherland"). And both the leader of the opposition and the city governor called on the workers to remain calm.
Today is my birthday. But I'm keeping it to myself. Why should I remind myself and others once again of the impending end …
I finally got an invitation from Alix for breakfast in Tsarskoe Selo. Those breakfasts! It seems half a year of my life has been lost at breakfast in Tsarskoye Selo!
Alix was in bed and promised to see me as soon as I was done eating. There were eight of us at the table: Nicky, myself, the Heir, the Emperor's four daughters and an aide-de-camp. They were all in good spirits and completely ignorant of political events. See more
We drank coffee in the violet parlor. Nicky went into the adjoining bedroom to inform Alix of my arrival. I briskly went in. Alix was lying in bed in a white lace peignoir. Her beautiful face was serious, and it didn't suggest anything good. I realized that she suffered from the attacks. This upset me. After all, I was there to help, not harm. I also didn't like how Nicky looked as he sat on the wide bed. In my letter to Alix, I stressed the words: "I want to see you completely alone so we can talk face to face." It was uncomfortably difficult to rebuke her for dragging her husband into the abyss in front of him.
I kissed her hand, and her lips barely touched my cheek. It was the coldest greeting she's ever given me since the first day we met in 1893. I took a chair, pulled it close to the bed and sat opposite the wall covered with countless icons illuminated by blue and red lamps.
I started by pointing to an icon and I said that I will speak bluntly to Alix. I briefly described the general political situation, and stressed the fact that the revolutionary propaganda has penetrated into the very heart of the population and that they accepted all the slander and gossip as truth.
She sharply interrupted me:
— It's not true! The people are still loyal to the Tsar. (She turned to Nicky). – Only the traitors in the Duma and in Petrograd society are my and his enemies.
I agreed that she was half right.
— There is nothing more dangerous than half-truths, Alix, — I said looking her straight in the face. — The nation is faithful to the Tsar, but the nation resents the influence Rasputin had. Nobody knows better than me how much you love Nicky, but I still have to admit that your intervention in state affairs brings harm to Nicky's prestige and to autocracy as a popular idea. Alix, I have been your true friend for twenty-four years. I still am your loyal friend, and as such I want you to understand that all classes of people in Russia are hostile to your policy. You have a wonderful family. Why don't you focus your worries on that and give your soul peace and harmony? Leave the affairs of the state to your husband!
She became incensed and looked at Nicky. He said nothing and continued to smoke.
I continued. I explained that, no matter how much I was an enemy of the parliamentary form of government in Russia, I was convinced that at this dangerous moment if the Emperor formed a government acceptable to the State Duma, then this action would reduce Nicky's responsibility and make things easier for him
— For God's sake, Alix, don't let your infuriation at the State Duma prevail over common sense. A radical change in policy would alleviate the people's anger. Don't let that anger explode.
She smiled with contempt.
— Everything you say is ridiculous! Nicky is the Autocrat! How can he share what is his divine right with anyone?
— You're wrong, Alix. Your husband stopped being Autocrat on October 17, 1905. Then was the time to think about his "divine right." Now –alas — it's too late! Perhaps after two months there won't be anything left to reminds us of the autocrats, who have sat on the throne of our ancestors.
She muttered something and then suddenly raised her voice. I followed her example. It seemed to me that I needed to change my manner of speaking.
— Don't forget, Alix, I was quiet for thirty months. — I shouted in a terrible rage — I didn't say a word for thirty months about what was going on in our government, or, more correctly, your government. I see that you're willing to die with your husband, but don't forget about us! Do we all have to suffer because of your blind foolhardiness? You have no right to drag your relatives into the abyss.
— I refuse to continue this debate, — she said coldly. — You exaggerate the danger. You will see that I'm right after you calm down.
I got up, kissed her hand, and I didn't receive the usual kiss in response, and left.
I've come down with an ear ache. Polyakov looked at it and said my middle ear is inflamed. I had breakfast with Papa. Mama is in bed.
Boy scouts' honor guard in Great Britain


text:
When You Upgrade a Service, Ask For a Reimbursement on Overages
Here's a frugal hack that will help you save money when you get hit by overage charges from your cell phone provider (or any company for that matter). Don't just blindly accept additional charges ANYMORE as you stand a great chance of getting them removed if you play your cards right. Here's what you need to know…
The Verizon Example
With two teenagers with a smartphone, my family was consistently going over our data plan every month and getting hit with overage charges from Verizon.
So when I finally got a spare moment to analyze our Verizon account, I realized we needed to upgrade to the unlimited data plan as the overages were killing us.
Start a Chat Session
So I went ahead and started a chat session with Verizon. I prefer to chat rather than call as it's easier to get straight to the point and not get distracted.
At first I got nowhere with the chat representative but I persisted and finally got the answer I was looking for.
I told the rep that since I was upgrading to a more expensive monthly plan, refunding the overage charges was the least Verizon could do.
I stuck to my guns and the rep finally gave-in and told me they would give me back my $45 in charges.
See Also: Learn to Negotiate with Dish, DIRECTV, AT&T, Verizon, and Comcast and Save Hundreds
Will This Work For Other Carriers?
It absolutely should work with AT&T, Sprint, or T-Mobile.
It should also work with other service companies where you've incurred overage charges.
DSL Internet and broadband Internet jump to mind as many come with a maximum usage policies before you incur additional charges.
Final Thoughts…
Be sure to follow up and make sure the charges are indeed removed from your bill.
It's easy to forget about the chat session which is why I always take a screenshot of the conversation and make a note to check my account in a week or two.
Good luck and happy savings.
By Kyle James


text:
Metafilter reports that The Rodale Institute has just published the results of a 30-year study that claims that – in terms of yields, economic viability, energy usage, and human health – organic farming is better than conventional farming.
With results like these, why does conventional wisdom favour chemical farming? "Vested interests. Organic farming keeps more money on the farm and in rural communities and out of the pockets of chemical companies. As the major funders of research centres and universities, and major advertisers in the farm media, they effectively buy a pro-chemical bias."


text:
There Is An Actual Group Insists The Earth Is Flat
You can tell things are getting back to normal because I'm starting to read stories like this one from the Flat Earth Society. Yes, the Flat Earth Society. Unbelievable.
This group has been around since the 1800s and I can understand that they were formed. Back in the 1800s there was little credible information. But to still be there in 2012 with the technology that we have is just unbelievable.
They claim that the earth is flat and the group says all those images we have seen of the earth are FAKE! Those pictures were created by NASA and other government agencies. According to the leadership of the group, membership has grown by 200 people per year over the past three years. (That scares me)They have a number of odd theories, including that the Earth's gravity is an illusion, and that the earth is a flat disc rimmed with a 150 foot ice wall that is guarded by NASA to prevent people from climbing over. Well at least we won't fall off.
You can see for yourself at their website theflatearthsociety.org. Oh look! They have merchandise! I can start my Christmas shopping.


text:
Mom's House, Dad's House BOOKS |
Mom's House, Dad's House for KIDS |
Mom's House, Dad's House for Parents
The CoParenting Toolkit | Tips for Parents & Articles | For Professionals | Schools
CoParentingToday.com & CCPS | Author | Contact
Award Winning Finalist
USA Best Book Award
International Book Awards
eBook Print
As an Amazon Associate, I earn from qualifying purchases
Click Here for
Ways to Use This Toolkit
"Dr. Ricci has done it again! The CoParenting Toolkit will likely become the resource manual for co-parents, their attorneys, and mediators trying to navigate the complexities of coparenting in today's world. The practical recommendations and hints for success are worth the price of the book. The vignettes help parents know there are others who have similar, yet solvable problems. Kids' Turn is pleased to recommend this to families enrolled in our services."
—Claire N. Barnes, MA, Executive Director, Kids' Turn
"Best I have seen in this kind of book! Isolina Ricci has managed to get more useful and practical information in fewer pages than any other author on this topic. It's actually fun to read. The CoParenting Toolkit is easy on the eye, and the layout allows readers to digest material rapidly. This book is a fit for a high school level reader or a professor in psychology—and that is hard to accomplish. I am looking forward to distributing this book to my colleagues in the family court and parent education."
—Phillip Reedy, MA, Family Court Mediator, former Education Coordinator, California Statewide Office of Family Court Services
"In this new book, Isolina Ricci provides a rich, concise, and highly readable manual for parents coping with the difficult process of coparenting after divorce. She expands upon ideas presented in her classic book, Mom's House, Dad's House, by giving parents specific guidelines to help them navigate the confusing process of learning how to negotiate parenting together after divorce. In a reader-friendly format, Dr. Ricci helps parents define their goals and provides them with tools that will make coparenting work for them. This is an excellent resource that belongs on the shelves of all professionals who work with divorced parents."
—Constance Ahrons, Ph.D., Author of The Good Divorce and We're Still Family
"The CoParenting Toolkit is one of those books you hope every single parent and coparent will read and use. It's practical, inspiring, and easyto- use. The Quizzes and Guidelines were my favorites."
—Linda Delbar, BSN, School Nurse (retired)
"Divorce is a maelstrom with potentially devastating consequences for both parents and children. Isolina Ricci's CoParenting Toolkit provides an eminently do-able set of steps to help calm the storm and create a constructive parenting plan for the whole family's benefit. This is an enormous contribution to the cause of effective parenting and the well-being of the children of divorce."
—Jeff Gillenkirk, author of Home, Away
"The CoParenting Toolkit is a very helpful book. Parents will appreciate Dr. Ricci's kindly encouragement, practical tips, and wise advice. After reading this book parents will understand the meaning of coparenting and be better prepared to decide whether or how it might work for them and their children."
—Professor Nancy Ver Steegh, William Mitchell College of Law
"Dr. Ricci continues to offer practical, positive structures for parents. Toolkit is also a map to new parenting destinations and can be kept close-at-hand while the new routes are learned."
—Hon. Susan Snow, (Ret), Family Law Judge, Past-President of Association of Family and Conciliation Courts
The CoParenting Toolkit
For Separated, Divorced, and Blended Families
By Isolina Ricci, Ph.D
This is a real toolkit!
"Dr. Ricci has done it again! The CoParenting Toolkit will likely become the resource manual for coparents, their attorneys, and mediators…"
—Claire N Barnes, MA, Executive Director, Kids' Turn
Best I have seen in this kind of book!… has more useful and practical information in fewer pages than any other author on this topic. It's actually fun to read.
—Philip Reedy, MA, former Education Coordinator, California Statewide Office of Family Court Services
Inspiring, Practical, Interactive, Easy to Use
This book is packed with examples, options, quizzes, lists, and suggested Guidelines.
- Decide if coparenting is right for your family
- Boost your coparenting strengths
- Consider new CoParenting Guidelines
- Detox hurt and hard feelings
- Side-step communication potholes
- Review your schedule and going back and forth
- Read what kids need you to know
- Avoid the miserable middle
- Build teamwork and problem solving skills
Healthy coparenting should give you and your child the chance to thrive, not just cope. It is more than setting up two homes and a schedule. It is also about how you build a life for yourself and your child, your relationship with the other parent, and your individual relationships with your children. As coparents, you'll be solving problems, communicating, networking, making decisions, settling disagreements, and hopefully building a strong coparent team. This Toolkit and the Mom's House, Dad's House books were written exactly for these situations.
Mom's House,
Dad's House
for Kids
Feeling at Home in
One Home or Two
Isolina Ricci, Ph.D
eBook, Print


text:
The CZ 805 Bren is a gas operated semi auto pistol chambered in 5.56 NATO that accepts STANAG AR-15 magazines. It features a monolithic top Picatinny rail for optics mounting as well as a forward underside accessory rail. The two-port muzzle brake reduces muzzle flip and recoil. The pistol is equipped with flip up front and rear sights.
CZ-USA CZ 805 Bren Semi Auto Pistol 5.56 NATO 11″ Barrel 30 Rounds Flat Dark Earth
Specifications and Features
5.56 NATO (accepts .223 Remington)
Gas operated semi automatic
11″ barrel
30 rounds capacity
Uses STANAG AR-15 magazines
Monolithic top Picatinny rail
Flip up sights
Two-port muzzle brake
Overall length 22.75
Weight 6.7 lbs
Flat dark earth
There are no reviews yet.


text:
Top 5 brunches in Warsaw
Cold comes, but that can't stop us from enjoying a delicious meal between breakfast and lunch: the brunch! Although it is considered a very recent custom, it was originally born in England in 1896! A brunch allows us to eat either a strawberry cake or some smoked salmon without worrying if it is appropiate for […]0 Read more


text:
Work with us
HR Excellence in Research
The HR Excellence in Research award is issued to employers with a stimulating work environment and good conditions for researchers and it's continuous improvement.
We want to enable staff to live balanced lives and to do well both at the office and in the rest of their lives. Read more about staff benefits here.
Career support
Karlstad University offers employees many opportunities for skills training and support related to career development.
Researcher, system developer or lecturer?
Karlstad University employs many different categories of staff. Read more on the different staff categories and on applying for jobs here.
Moving to Karlstad?
Read more on the support Karlstad University provides to staff moving here to take up new positions.


text: 2008/10/2 Kishore <kitts.mailinglists at gmail.com> > I downloaded the rootfs image for qt extended and flashed it to the rootfs > partition. I previously had FDOM installed so basically this must have > overwritten it. The kernel image was not available so i guess im still > using > the image i flashed from FDOM. > > It works but is somewhat flaky. No USB networking and so no SSH. Something > is > not right here and im guessing it is all because of the kernel image. > > So where do i get the suitable kernel image or how do i have to go about > it? > I can ping the phone, but no ssh (connection refused). Launching dropbear from terminal seg faults. Nicola -------------- next part -------------- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... URL: http://lists.openmoko.org/pipermail/community/attachments/20081002/e0774cf7/attachment.htm


text:
There are no reviews yet.
W26.5″xD31″xH30″ – SEAT H17″
Inspired by the work of the Sarasota School of Architecture and at home in both modern and traditional spaces, this mid-century styled chair features a solid natural ash frame with an interlocking truss base and finger joint detailing on the arms. All wood is FSC®-Certified in support of responsible forest management.
There are no reviews yet.


text:
Youths engaged under the Youth @ Work program have promoted fruits to fight against non-communicable diseases (NCD) at the youth market which is currently underway in Honiara.
Dubbed themselves as the NCD Warriors, they said they promoted fruits for a very important purpose.
Team leader Simon Tomasusu told this paper of how they came up with the proposal.
"We are a group of intern students from the Youth @ Work program.
"This initiative was formed by an Australian Nutrition specialist, Jessica Pulla after conducting a three days training with us," he said.
The youths said, their aim is to influence people to eat healthy foods everyday to help their immune system fight against non-communicable diseases.
"Our main aim is to influence people to consume healthy fruits daily.
"At least each day, people get healthy fruits and vegetables," Mr Tomasusu told this paper.
So far, the NCD Warriors have been conducting awareness to four schools in Honiara, namely Mbokona, Tuvaruhu, Tamlan Primary, and Honiara Integrated primary school.
Meanwhile, they urge the general public to visit them at their stall which is called the "Fruit @ Work" to have a taste of what they are promoting and see for themselves the importance of the healthy fruits that they provided.
By RONALD TOITO'ONA


text:
Determination of HIV-1 Production by the Prostate
Virus present in semen likely contributes substantially to the sexual transmission of HIV.
However, the source of HIV in semen is unknown. Some evidence suggests that the prostate
may be the source of at least some of the virus in semen. This study is designed to
determine whether the prostate may serve as the source of virus in semen by comparing the
concentration of HIV-1 RNA in semen donated normally, in semen obtained following prostatic
massage, and in expressed prostatic secretions. Finding a source for semen HIV would
provide important insights into several aspects of HIV sexual transmission. Since some
drugs do not enter the prostate well, the finding that virus is produced in the prostate
might suggest the prostate could serve as a reservoir for HIV, leading to the development of
resistance to antiviral agents.
United States: Federal Government
July 1997
April 2001
|National Cancer Institute (NCI)
|Bethesda, Maryland 20892


text:
First Reading : (Acts 19: 1-8)
Responsorial Psalm: (Psalms 68: 2-3ab, 4-5acd, 6-7ab)
First Reading : (Acts 19: 1-8)
And it came to pass, while Apollo was at Corinth, that Paul having passed through the upper coasts, came to Ephesus, and found certain disciples. And he said to them: Have you received the Holy Ghost since ye believed? But they said to him: We have not so much as heard whether there be a Holy Ghost.
And he said: In what then were you baptized? Who said: In John's baptism. Then Paul said: John baptized the people with the baptism of penance, saying: That they should believe in him who was to come after him, that is to say, in Jesus. Having heard these things, they were baptized in the name of the Lord Jesus.
And when Paul had imposed his hands on them, the Holy Ghost came upon them, and they spoke with tongues and prophesied. And all the men were about twelve. And entering into the synagogue, he spoke boldly for the space of three months, disputing and exhorting concerning the kingdom of God.
Responsorial Psalm: (Psalms 68: 2-3ab, 4-5acd, 6-7ab)
Let God arise, and let his enemies be scattered: and let them that hate him flee from before his face.
As smoke vanisheth, so let them vanish away: as wax melteth before the fire, so let the wicked perish at the presence of God.
And let the just feast, and rejoice before God: and be delighted with gladness.
Sing ye to God, sing a psalm to his name, make a way for him who ascendeth upon the west: the Lord is his name.
Rejoice ye before him: but the wicked shall be troubled at his presence, Who is the father of orphans, and the judge of widows.
God in his holy place: God who maketh men of one manner to dwell in a house:
Who bringeth out them that were bound in strength; in like manner them that provoke, that dwell in sepulchres.
Gospel: (John 16: 29-33)
His disciples say to him: Behold, now thou speakest plainly, and speakest no proverb. Now we know that thou knowest all things, and thou needest not that any man should ask thee.
By this we believe that thou camest forth from God. Jesus answered them: Do you now believe? Behold, the hour cometh, and it is now come, that you shall be scattered every man to his own, and shall leave me alone; and yet I am not alone, because the Father is with me.
These things I have spoken to you, that in me you may have peace. In the world you shall have distress: but have confidence, I have overcome the world.


text:
Received date: 15/08/2015
Accepted date: 19/02/2016
Water hyacinth silage (EWH) was used in this experiment. Four growing sheep (19.8±0.43kg) were allocated in a 4x4 Latin square design with 4 treatments including Para grass (EWH0), replacement of 15% Para grass by ensilaged water hyacinth (EWH15), replacement of 30% Para grass by ensilaged water hyacinth (EWH30), replacement of 45% Para grass by ensilaged water hyacinth (EWH45). The study aimed to evaluate effects of replacement of ensilaged water hyacinth (Eichhornia crassipes) to Para grass (Brachiaria mutica) in the diets (DM basis) on feed intake, rumen parameters, nutrient digestibility and nitrogen retention of growing sheep. There was a supplementation of coconut meal, soybean cake and urea to adjust the CP content of diets being 17%. Each experimental period was 14 days including 7 days for adaptation and 7 days for sample collecting. The results showed that DM, OM, CP and NDF of EWH were 19.0, 84.2, 11.2 and 54.2 %, respectively. The DM and CP intake were similar (P>0.05) among the treatments, however, the NDF intake was significantly higher for the EWH0 and EWH15 as compared to EWH30 and EWH45. The nutrient digestibility (DM, OM, CP, NDF) were not significantly different (P>0.05) among treatments and ranged from 66.4 to 67.3%. The results indicated that EWH could be used to replace Para grass at a level of 30% in growing sheep diet
Water plants, supplementation, lamb, grass, replacement
Vietnamese | English
Tạp chí khoa học Trường Đại học Cần Thơ
Lầu 4, Nhà Điều Hành, Khu II, đường 3/2, P. Xuân Khánh, Q. Ninh Kiều, TP. Cần Thơ
Điện thoại: (0292) 3 872 157; Email: email@example.com


text:
Various definitions of giftedness have been proposed over the years and it is the existence of these different yet still accepted definitions that lead to the confusion surrounding what a "gifted" child is.
Early use of the term gifted defined a gifted individual as having an exceptional talent in a particular area. In the early 1900s Lewis Terman expanded upon this view to include children with high IQ (>140). Leta Hollingworth (1926) believed that this inherited ability had to be nurtured and made a case for giftedness vs. talent as a result of environmental factors affecting the expression of innate ability. Building on this, Renzulli proposed that giftedness is only expressed in adult achievement and success if task commitment and motivation are also demonstrated in gifted children.
Gagne's differentiated model of giftedness and talent is derived from the earlier definitions above. The use of this model is encouraged by Education Queensland when considering gifted children in Queensland schools. It defines the difference between giftedness and achievement as giftedness being an exceptional potential and its expression as achievement being an outcome only when mediated by overarching influences and environmental factors, such intrapersonal relationships, education, and chance factors.
More recent definitions are based on Linda Silverman's proposal that giftedness is demonstrated by asynchronous development, which is the uneven development of physical, mental or emotional traits relative to other children of the same chronological age. Development can be advanced or delayed with respect to chronological age, however in order to be considered as gifted a child must demonstrate advanced development in at least one of the spheres (physical, mental or emotional) mentioned.
In using this model the Columbus Group (1991) defined giftedness as:
"'Asynchronous development' in which advanced cognitive abilities and heightened intensity combine to create inner experiences and awareness that are qualitatively different from the norm. This asynchrony increases with higher intellectual capacity. The uniqueness of the gifted renders them particularly vulnerable and requires modifications in parenting, teaching and counselling in order for them to develop optimally."
Traditionally, school-based definitions centre on identifying high achieving students and therefore fail to identify the social and emotional needs of gifted learners as described by the above definitions. According to these definitions gifted students are a special needs group not always characterised by high performance but by their innate ability to learn and progress at a faster rate than other students (advanced development) in one or more areas of giftedness (academic, sporting, arts, civics and leadership). In accordance with this ability, over-excitabilities and asynchronous development can be experienced and often render the child unable to perform well in traditional classroom and school settings without modified curricula catering towards their specific needs.
It is therefore our view here at Benowa State High School that a gifted child should be defined as:
"A child who demonstrates (or has the potential to demonstrate) advanced development in one or more areas of giftedness, be it civics, leadership, arts, academics or sporting ability, while potentially experiencing delayed development in other areas (asynchronous development) as a result of the experience of over-excitabilities in social, emotional and/or physical spheres."
According to this definition gifted children should display early or advanced development as indicated by their ability to perform a year (or years) ahead of peers of the same chronological age in any of the five identified areas of giftedness.
This makes identifying those students strong in civics or leadership, for example, difficult in a traditional setting where academic data is used as the objective instrument by which to determine whether a child shall be considered as gifted or not. This takes us back to one of the original definitions of giftedness which proposes an IQ cut-off score for giftedness. In fact, Canada and America use IQ tests as a basis for screening their cohorts and will investigate children that score above 120. The concern is that IQ-based tests do not identify students with gifts in areas other than academics, and the jury is still out on whether or not gifted students think differently in general (including having a higher IQ) than other students.
The definition also makes it difficult to identify under-achieving students as they will not display advanced development in any area. This does not mean they are not capable of it, just that other factors (socio-emotional, for example) are affecting their performance. It is therefore important to see the definition of giftedness as an overarching description for a wide range of attributes associated with gifted children as demonstrated in any one of the current rating scales for giftedness (GRS, SAYLER, Whittmoor's, etc.).
Therefore, in considering the definition of giftedness given above we can also see that a range of testing instruments and the collation of both subjective and objective data are necessary to fully investigate the giftedness of our students. It is our belief that a GRS (Gifted Ratings Scale), SAGES test, and Stanford-Binet or WISC IV test are warranted as determined by funding and need. This is then further supported by the collection of other data as indicated on the "Identification Record" for each student, which includes (but is not limited to) NAPLAN and ACER data, teacher referral and feedback, academic results, reporting, and a parent interview.


text:
To see more cases like this, visit Board Vitals
PresentationCase Findings: A 50-year old male with family history significant for premature CAD presents with chest pain which started 3 hours ago. Blood pressure 150/90 mm Hg, HR 60/min. EKG in the emergency department is shown (see image below). Successful intervention of the culprit coronary artery is performed with one drug eluting stent. He is started on aspirin, ticagrelor, atorvastatin and metoprolol. Next morning he is found to be hypotensive to SBP 90s. Hemoglobin, creatinine and electrolytes are normal. Right groin access site is without any hematoma. A stat bedside echocardiogram reveals ejection fraction 55%, no significant valvular dysfunction, mild right ventricular dilation. A diagnosis of right ventricular failure is made and intravenous hydration is initiated.
What is the culprit vessel segment?
59% A. Distal right coronary artery
28% B. Distal left circumflex
80% C. Proximal left anterior descending artery
160% D. Proximal right coronary artery
Correct Answer:
D. The EKG shows significant ST elevation in inferior leads (II,III,aVF) with reciprocal changes (ST depressions with T wave inversions in anterior leads). This is suggestive of right coronary artery or dominant left circumflex artery acute thrombosis. Right ventricular failure arises when RV branch is compromised during stent placement. This happens due to displacement of soft plaque specifically during acute coronary syndromes. Since RV branch divides RCA into proximal and mid segments, the culprit lesion has to be in either the proximal or mid RCA. Distal RCA is incorrect because it would not justify the development of RV failure. Left circumflex artery and left anterior descending arteries are also incorrect because RV branch does not arise from these arteries. The question highlights basic knowledge of the coronary segments and major branches.


text:
1. We shall develop excellent human resources who can contribute to flawless service.
2. We shall endeavor to inform and educate every Nepali citizen about the importance of Life Insurance for their future safety and security and the benefit to their life and their offspring.
3. We shall promote equality and transparency in both customer service and company management.
To develop and promote Asian Life Insurance company as a brand leader in the life insurance Industry of Nepal by offering flawless product and services that exceed customer satisfaction.


text:
Will Work for User Feedback!
Written by Howard Wang
December 17, 2014
We just attended a Connext DDS Users Group meeting in Chengdu, China on November 14. Most of the conference was conducted in Mandarin Chinese, and neither Edwin (RTI VP of Sales) nor I spoke the language.
However Vision Microsystems, our host and RTI's Chinese distributor, had arranged an excellent translator who managed to help us keep up with about 75% of the information. This was their second such meeting, with 70 users representing over 30 Connext DDS projects.
Edwin and I took part of the day to explain how RTI was involved with the Industrial Internet of Things, and presented a technical roadmap of the Connext 5.2 release coming in early 2015.
During the meeting, several long-time Connext DDS developers explained how they chose DDS for their projects, the problems they were solving, and pointed out issues they had with DDS. These presenters were pragmatic and direct, pointing out situations where DDS was not the best solution for them. Both Edwin and I were glad to hear these points of view. Neither of us, nor RTI, advocate DDS as the best technology for all applications involving network communications and systems integration.
We learned that many use cases incorporating Connext DDS were those in which DDS was superior to legacy or competing solutions. Users were discovering better performance and scalability, and reducing user code for implementing many capabilities and features — particularly those that were inherently part of our stable, thoroughly-tested, commercial-off-the-shelf technology.
Overall, the testimonials were gratifying for us, and valuable for others in the audience.
This type of feedback helps assure our potential customers that Connext DDS solves real problems in real systems. RTI generally focuses on problems that are difficult to solve or would otherwise take a great deal of effort to solve with DIY solutions. For Edwin and I, the Chengdu meeting was a chance to understand how users truly employed our products and validate their experiences as their discovered where DDS wasn't a perfect fit.
Of course, in the future, and with more customer feedback, DDS is quite capable of becoming a better fit for many more problems than it solves today. You can help make that happen by sharing your experiences with Connext DDS. Post them to our community forums, or send an email to email@example.com.


text:
Our intermediaries and brokers mean a lot to us and we are delighted to launch a new and improved range of protection plans to help you provide this important cover to your clients.
Whether they are individuals or institutional clients with complex protection needs, our team will always be able to provide the most efficient solutions thanks to our proximity to the British market.
Hence, we can bring you solutions for :
- Medical insurance and international assistance
- Cover for loss of income as a result of accident and/or illness
- Kidnap and Ransom insurance
- Life insurance cover
In your secured member space My Golden Care, you can view quotes, client lists and commissions as well as any other useful documentation.
Furthermore, Golden Care recognizes your investment in providing end-to-end quality of service and in return we are pleased to offer you a competitive level of commission.
For more information, do not hesitate to contact us.


text:
Christmas traditions. Many wonderful thoughts flood my mind when I think of Christmas traditions. We gathered together at my Mom-Moms every Christmas Eve with the whole family to play games, read the Nativity story and exchange pollyanna presents.
Joy floods my soul when I think of these wonderful times spent with family. Even year we would ride the train to central Philadelphia to experience the sights of the season. We'd visit John Wanamakers light show, the Charles Dickens Christmas carol and other wonderful sights.
I hope I'm making great traditions for my children as my parents did for me. One tradition that I started the last few years was to make a nice Christmas bunch. Menu items vary but it always includes cinnamon rolls. At first it was the store bought refrigerated ones.
Now I've challenged myself to making them from scratch. The first time I made them they were pretty much a disaster. Second time around it got a little bit easier. It got really easy when I started putting the dough in the bread maker. It takes all the guess work out and the dough turned out amazing.
So now there's no going back to anything but made from scratch. They're so good and not near as hard as I thought. Now I get to make new traditions with my family and they surely are delicious.
OK. Tell me. Are you tired of looking at these fluffy cinnamon rolls yet? I'm not!
Here's to a Merry Merry Christmas and many new traditions!
Love and peace,
Cinnamon Rolls
For the Dough
- 1/4 cup 2 oz lukewarm water
- 2 teaspoons instant yeast
- 1 cup 8 oz lukewarm milk
- 4 3/4 cups 20 oz unbleached all purpose flour
- 1/2 cup granulated sugar
- 1 egg beaten
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 1/2 cup 1 stick butter, melted
For the filling:
- 3/4 cup light brown sugar
- 2 1/2 tablespoons ground cinnamon
- 2 Tbsp melted butter
- 1-2 Tbsp milk
For the icing:
- 3 ounces cream cheese softened
- 7 tablespoons butter softened
- 1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 2 tablespoons milk
- 1 1/2 cups confectioners' sugar
For bread machine:
- Place ingredients into bread machine in the order recommended by the manufacturer. I start with liquids, add flours or dry ingredients and end with yeast. The yeast I place into a small well in the flour. Set machine to dough cycle.
- Check dough during last 10 minutes of kneading to make sure it's a soft dough.
By hand:
- Dissolve the yeast and 1/2 teaspoon sugar in the lukewarm water. Combine all of the ingredients in a large bowl, or in the bowl of an electric mixer, and mix until fairly smooth. Knead the dough, by hand for 10 minutes, or with your mixer attached with the dough hook for 5 minutes. The dough should be smooth. Place the dough into a lightly greased bowl, cover the bowl with plastic wrap, and let dough rise until puffy about 1 to 2 hours.
To form rolls:
- When dough cycle is complete. On a lightly oil surface roll dough out into a rectangle approximately 18 inches by 24 inches.
- Preheat oven to 350 F.
- Brush dough with melted butter leaving a 1 inch bare space on one side. Combine brown sugar, and cinnamon. Sprinkle evenly over buttered dough.
- Start rolling fairly tightly towards you to make a long even log. At last edge brush with milk and pinch to seal end. With seam side down using a serrated knife cut into 16-20 even pieces. I divide log in half then cut each half in half, etc to make even rolls.
- Place in greased 8 or 9 inch round cake pans. Bake for about 19-23 minutes.
For icing:
- In a mixer cream sugar and cream cheese until combined. Add vanilla, milk and confectioners sugar and beat until light and fluffy.
Recipe adapted slightly from King Arthur Flour
Icing recipe from All Recipes


text:
Few places in the world nature show so magical conjugation of a vibrant forest, winding rivers, huge swamps, forming lush sustainable ecosystems "Aguajales", this is why Puerto Maldonado is known as the capital of the Biodiversity of Peru.
Upon your arrival in Puerto Maldonado, Peru's capital of biodiversity, we will welcome you at the airport.Then, we'll start our program by visiting the city on a bus. Then, we will go to Puerto Capitanía, the port where our riverboat will be waiting for us. We will sail across Rio Bajo Madre de Dios (Winding River) until arriving at our lodge, 30 km away from Puerto Maldonado City. On our way, you will be able to observe rural lands destined to agricultural and livestock activities near the city. If the weather is good, you will sight colorful plants like the large-flowered heliconias, and you will have the chance to observe diverse animals such as the capybaras, caimans, water turtles, herons, cormorants, carrion birds and birds of prey. Upon the arrival at our lodge, you will be welcomed with delicious Amazon tropical fruit nectars and taken to your comfortable room (bungalow) reserved for the occasion. Once you are settled in the room, a hearty lunch will be served for you in our warm, rustically designed dining room. In the afternoon, our specialized guide will take you through an interpretive trail, conveniently signposted, to Caiman Cocha, a little lagoon where you will have the chance to observe the black caiman and the common caiman, as well as efficient predators located at the top of the food chain. They feed on a rich water fauna—mainly represented by fish— that inhabits the pond. At dusk, you will witness the spectacular sunset over the Amazon region, an experience full of color in overwhelming ranges and intensities. Back in the lodge, a delicious dinner will await you and you will have free time to share unforgettable moments at the bar, equipped with an excellent game room and all the drinks you can imagine. The night fauna will lull you to sleep with the melody of a huge number of bird songs and calls.
The magic begins with birds singing from the Amazon paradise, waking up to the howler monkey calls. A hearty breakfast will provide you with the necessary energy for a morning full of new experiences. LOST COCHA
After breakfast, we will start an adventure in the virgin forest, accompanied by a local guide, we'll go on a hike in the deep forest: we will cover very well preserved prepared trails of our interpretive tour. On our way, we will cross temporary watercourses called tributaries through very well-kept bridges, and we'll witness the widest range of flora and fauna in the wild. We'll identify a great variety of ornamental plants with unparalleled beauty.
En route to the Lost Cocha, we will see diverse species of medicinal plants and fruit trees that support the animal populations in the Amazon forest.
With luck, you'll get to see bigger mammals, like the jaguar or Peruvian jaguar, the Brazilian tapir and the white-lipped peccary; rodents like the giant otter, the capybara, the spotted paca and the armadillo; primates like the coto or howler monkey and the squirrel monkey; reptiles like the iguana and the Bothrops atrox; amphibians like the toad, and birds like the guan, the partridge, the golden parakeet and the scarlet macaw.
The rivers leave behind wetland systems, lakes, ponds, and bends, like the spectacular Lost Cocha.
Wetlands play an ecological role of great importance since they represent a substantial biological source with endemic species. They are the shelter of mammals. These swamps comprise 60% of the area protected and restored by Eco Amazonia Lodge.
The presence of moriche palm is very important for Amazonian ethnic groups. It is a mystery plant considered the mother of the forest or the tree of life.
The swamp is home of jealous guardians like the jaguar, feline considered son of the swamp; the anaconda, the world's biggest snake; the owl that sees everything from its dwelling at the top of the trees, to cure all ills, and the black caiman, guardian that punishes those that dare to steal the female moriche palm fruit. Once in Lost Cocha, we will go up to an enormous observation platform. From this lookout, you will see the enormous surface that this magic place covers and where you can see two types of swamps: thick and mixed.
Then, we will take a pleasant walk around the Lost Cocha and with luck, you'll get to see the "giant otter" or Pteronurabrasiliensis, the biggest in its type and one of the most impressive animals of the Amazon region.
Back in the lodge, you can enjoy an exquisite lunch.
In the afternoon, you have free time to take pictures around the lodge, and you will have the possibility to visit the botanical garden and observe our medicinal plants and fruit trees. MONKEY ISLANDIn the afternoon, joined with our specialized guide, we will visit the Monkey Island, few minutes away from the lodge in the center of Madre de Dios River. This island shows an enormous variety of exuberant flora and hosts numerous primate specimens like the black spider monkey, the black-cap capuchin monkey, the squirrel monkey and the lion monkey. Also other species of little mammals like the ring-tailed coati (nasua nasua), the squirrel and an enormous variety of colored birds.Finally, we will complete our visit to the island, enjoying a sunset with the most impressive dusk in the jungle.Back in the lodge, you will taste an exquisite dinner.
After a refreshing night´s sleep, the loud vocalizations produced by the supersized voice box of the howler monkey will greet you good morning. In our dining room, a hearty breakfast will wait for you before going back to Puerto Maldonado.
Eco Amazonia Lodge, located two hours from Puerto Maldonado. The Lodge offers 50 Bungalows designed and built from local materials following standards of environmental and social responsibility, to provide the comfort, meet your expectations and a feel safe during your stay. The environment of each room is properly furnished with nets (avoiding the entrance of insects). Furthermore, there is a Restaurant, a bar, a game room and a pool.
With Our Comfort Tours, You Will Enjoy A Mix Of Private And Small Group Experiences At The Best Available Price. You Will Stay In Small, Family-Owned Bed; Breakfast Or 3* Hotels; A Comfortable Option, Including Personalized Service.
|Tour Highlights
Pick up and drop-off from the airport to the accommodation.
All meals included breakfast, Lunch and dinner
Entrance to lake Sandoval
English/ Spanish tour guide
|Our Accommodations
|Ecoamazonia 2018
Price per person
(based on double occupancy)
|$ 322
The booking is accepted when Cultural Immersion receives the first deposit from its clients. At this point in time the contract between client and Cultural Immersion is effective and legally binding.
In order to secure the trip, we will require a 30% deposit of the total package price by the time of your booking.
First Payment: 30% deposit by the time of booking
Second Payment: Full Amount, to be paid 45 days prior to your arrival
In the case the booking will be proceeded 45 or less days to the arrival, the whole amount will be required in once.
If the booking is made 45 days or less from the arrival time then the whole amount will be required at the time of booking.
The first and second payment can be made using credit card via PayPal, Payments made through credit card / paypal are subject to a 5% surcharge.
We accept Visa, Master Card and American Express
The first and second payment can be made using wire money transfer.
Wire money transfer should be made directly to our bank account
Country: Peru
City: Cusco
Bank: Banco Internacional del Peru
Account Name: Cultural Immersion Travel Peru E.I.R.L
Account Number: 003-420-003003334943-79
Account Address: Calle San Andres 477 - Cusco
Payments made by direct deposit are subject to your local bank charge.
Any cancellations or changes made by the client must be submitted in writing by the client at their earliest convenience
Client is responsible for any fees or charges incurred by the cancellation
Period before departure when written notification is received Cancellation fee (Percentage of the total package price)
90 days or more 10%
89 to 45 30%
44 to 30 40%
29 to 15 50%
14 to 6 75%
5 or less 100%
Change of dates after the deposit has been made: 5% plus any other additional fees that might occur.
Substitution of clients: If any person of of the group is not able to travel, it may be possible to transfer the reserved services to another person. An administration fee of USD plus all incurred costs charged by the service providers will be required.
All appropriate refunds will be made directly to your credit card or bank account, minus any fees indicated
AIR/FLIGHT Cancellations: All air packages and air tickets are subject to cancellation policies imposed by the airlines
We do our best to operate your tour as sold. However, we reserve the right to curtail or modify the itinerary, or to substitute activities, hotels, meals or transportation as we deem necessary
None of these modifications or changes will affect the land package price
We reserve the right to cancel a trip at any time for a reason that would compromise the quality of the trip or the safety of the passengers or any other circumstances beyond our control . In this case, we will either refund this part of your trip or aplly this cost to other services (eventual additional cost)
In case we need to cancel the tour (not related to situations beyond our control), we will refund your fully paid pre-payments or work with you to apply those payments to another tour
All prices shown on this web site are per person and expressed in US Dollars.
For children aged 4 - 9, the package price is based on sharing a room with adults. Prices will be confirmed or advised at the time you book
Once we receive your deposit, your tour package price is guaranteed and any subsequent price increases will be at our expense
We are acting as your agent only and have no liability or responsibility for the performance of services by the airlines including, but not limited to, accident, death, personal injury, property damage or flight delay
Flight bookings are totally non refundable or transferable.
The accommodations are specified in the accomodation section of our website
All prices shown for accommodations are expressed in US dollars and per person
We reserve the right to offer an alternative accommodation of a similar standard in the case the accommodation specified in our web site is overbooked or for any reason beyond our control. No changes will be made after payment
Important note: All accommodations within Peru will require you to show your passport and let them make a photocopy of it in order to check you in. This is a requirement for government and taxes purposes
We highly recommend you have adequate travel insurance for your trip. In order to obtain a quote please click HERE
Certain itineraries may include activities that present challenges that are not suitable for passengers with special needs
We strongly recommend that guests requiring assistance be accompanied by a companion who is capable of, and totally responsible for, providing assistance
Please let us know if special assistance is required
We will make every effort to accommodate special requests, such as smoking, adjacent or connecting rooms, bed size, dietary needs or any other special request
These terms and conditions, those contained in the Cultural Immersion S.R.L. website and the pre-departure materials constitute an agreement between all parties involved.


text:
Missouri biggest tax credit programs are facing some limits….while the senate talks about creating a couple of new tax credit programs.
Kirkwood Senator Eric Schmitt hopes the legislature approves tax credits that encourage devleopment of data centers in Missouri–big computer operations that hold gigantic amounts of information. He also wants tax credits for freight-forwarders. They're people who arrange flights carrying Missouri products throughout the world. He would base the operation at Lambert-St. Louis airport, which has unused runway and terminal space and runways that can handle international cargo flights.
AUDIO: Schmitt & Munzlinger :32
Senate agriculture chairman Brian Munzlinger sees a major international cargo operation as a key to major growth of the farm economy.


text:
Click here to view and discuss this page in DocCommentXchange. In the future, you will be sent there automatically.
In this lesson, you learn about creating relationships between tables using foreign keys.
For information about designing relationships, see Entities and relationships.
In Sybase Central, open the Tables folder.
Open the SalesOrders table.
In the right pane of Sybase Central, click the Constraints tab.
From the File menu, choose New > Foreign Key to open the Create Foreign Key wizard.
Select the Customers table as the table to which you want the foreign key to refer, name the new foreign key CustomerID, and then click Next.
Choose Primary key for the foreign key to reference.
Select ID from the Foreign Column dropdown list, and then click Finish.
Repeat steps 1 through 5 to create the following foreign keys:
A foreign key from the ID column in SalesOrderItems, referencing the ID column in SalesOrders.
A foreign key from the ProductID column in SalesOrderItems, referencing the ProductID column in Products.
A foreign key from the CustomerID column in SalesOrders, referencing the ID column in Customers.
This completes this introductory section on creating relational databases.
For more information on designing databases, see Entities and relationships.


text:
Residents of Chelmsford and surrounding areas are being asked to consider whether they really need to attend the Broomfield Hospital's A&E department, amidst a spike in demand.
The Christmas period has seen a high demand at the hospital's A&E, with locals being urged to only attend if they require urgent medical attention.
Evidence suggests that up to one in five patients attending the department could be seen by alternative NHS services such as GP, pharmacy and dentists.
When should you attend A&E?
Generally, you should only visit A&E or call 999 for life-threatening emergencies, such as:
- loss of consciousness;
- acute confused state and fits that are not stopping;
- persistent, severe chest pain;
- breathing difficulties; or
- severe bleeding that cannot be stopped.
If an ambulance is needed, call 999.
If you attend A&E and your condition is not serious, you may be re-directed to another NHS service if that is more suitable.
A&E myths busted
You will NOT get your prescriptions free at A&E
If you are not eligible for free prescriptions, you will be charged by the hospital pharmacy if you attend A&E during office hours and need medication.
At night and weekends, you will not be charged on the spot but the bill will be sent to you for payment.
You will NOT be seen faster at A&E
Emergencies get seen quickly at A&E.
People who attend with illnesses or injuries that are not life threatening or serious will be seen after more urgent cases have been dealt with.
This may be several hours depending on the how many patients with serious or life-threatening conditions are in the department.
Emergencies arrive at any time of the day or night, seven days a week and this will affect where you are in the queue.
For every one of these patients that arrive your wait will get longer – this may mean a very long wait in a waiting room.
If your illness is not serious or life-threatening, it is better to seek advice from NHS 111 or at www.nhsdirect.nhs.uk, from a pharmacist or from a GP.
GPs are available 24 hours a day, via your GP practice or the Out of Hours GP service.
If you are sure you need to see a doctor urgently, explain this to the receptionist and they will do their best to fit you in.
In the meantime, you will be in the comfort of your own home while you wait.
You will NOT get to see a specialist at A&E
The doctors and nurses in A&E are specialists in emergencies.
However, they are not specialists in the full range of services offered by the hospital, such as surgery or paediatrics (children's care).
If you do need specialist advice, A&E will arrange for someone to see you – but it may take time - for instance, a surgeon may be performing an operation.
A&E doctors and nurses do not specialise in minor illness – your GP or pharmacist is the best place to receive advice and or treatment for self-limiting conditions.
Patients are advised to talk to their own GPs to gain specialist advice, treatment and the support they need for such conditions such as diabetes or chronic obstructive airways disease – unless it is an emergency.
It is difficult to get an appointment with your GP when you want it, but it is NOT better to go straight to A&E
You should always see your GP wherever possible.
GP practices across Essex have made huge efforts to improve access for patients.
You can request a call back from your GP if you are unable to obtain a convenient appointment to discuss your problem with you, offer advice and recommend treatment if necessary.
Where there is a genuine medical need, GPs are able to prioritise and should be able to see you quickly.
Many surgeries keep a number of appointments for people who need to be seen that day – speak to the receptionist about an 'urgent sit and wait' appointment or again request a call back from the GP.
Do not be swayed by past experience.
If you think you need to see a GP urgently, phone your practice and let them know.
If you don't know how to access your GP out of hours, phone your surgery phone number and you will be advised.
If you go to A&E you will NOT get all your tests and treatment sorted in one go
The doctors working in A&E have expertise with injuries and emergency medical conditions, but they don't always have the specialist experience of your own doctor in the management of long term conditions such as diabetes.
If you need an ultrasound to assess a possible miscarriage, scans are never performed on the day and your GP is able to book a scan for you, or able to arrange for you to go straight to a gynaecological department without the long wait in A&E
Even if your own doctor is not available at the time of calling, you may be able to get a second opinion from another doctor within your own practice.
Your practice holds all notes detailing your past medical history and will have a more complete picture of your medical needs.
If you need an X-ray, most GPs will be able to tell you whether you need an X-ray based on their experience.
If you call 999 and get taken to hospital by ambulance you will NOT get seen before other people in A&E
You will be assessed and triaged the same way as anyone else - 999 is only for emergencies.
The ambulance service will of course arrange an ambulance if your condition is serious, but your condition may be better dealt with by another more appropriate part of the NHS.
When should you call NHS 111?
NHS 111 will direct you to the most appropriate NHS healthcare service for your needs.
NHS 111 is staffed by a team of fully trained advisors, experienced nurses and paramedics.
They will ask questions to assess your symptoms, provide healthcare advice and or direct you to a local health service that can help you.
111 is an easy-to-remember number that is free to call from landlines or mobiles, 24 hours a day all year round.
- When you need medical help fast but it's not a 999 emergency;
- When you're not sure if you need to go to A&E, or need another NHS urgent care service;
- When you don't know who to call or you don't have a GP to call; or
- When you need health information or reassurance about what to do next.
When to use self care?
You can take care of those niggling pains or stomach upsets without having to queue or risk passing your illness on to others.
Keep your cupboards at home stocked with the basics, such as painkillers, cough and cold remedies and simple dressings.
You can then treat yourself and your family all year round.
When to visit a pharmacy?
A visit to the local pharmacy is usually enough to deal with most minor ailments or illnesses.
Pharmacists are qualified to offer expert advice, including in the evening and at weekends.
Many of the bigger supermarkets have a pharmacist on site.
You can find your local pharmacy here.
When to go and see your GP?
Your GP is the appropriate choice for all complex and ongoing conditions, such as diabetes, asthma or a heart condition, as well as many urgent health problems.
For those with children, many GP surgeries will see them on the same day for urgent appointments.
GPs are also available out of hours when your surgery is closed.


text:
Kerala State Warehousing Corporation - Overseer Grade II Vacancy
Kerala State Warehousing Corporation has invited the applications from candidates for the 03 position of Overseer Grade-II (Civil) Post. Applications are invited from eligible candidates for three posts of Overseer Grade-II (Civil) on Contract Basis for the construction and maintenance works mainly at Kottayam, Idukki, Alappuzha, Ernakulam, Thrissur, Palakkad, and Malappuram districts. Interested candidates apply on or before 13th December 2019.
» Application Form
» Notification
Organization:Kerala State Warehousing Corporation
Job:Overseer Grade-II (Civil)
Location:Kottayam, Idukki, Alappuzha, Ernakulam, Thrissur, Palakkad and Malappuram, India
No. of Posts :Three
Qualification :Minimum 1stClass Diploma in Civil Engineering
Desirable Qualification :Certificate in Auto CAD Desirable
Experience :Minimum 3 years post qualification experience in the construction work of buildings, pavements, designs, drawings, etc Upper
Age Limit :36 years as on notification date with age relaxation as per Govt.rules
Pay:20000/- per month (Consolidated)
Period of Contract :One year
Enclosures necessary :Self-attested copies of certificates in proof of age,qualification&experience
Address :
"General Manager", Kerala State Warehousing Corporation, Post Box No.1727, Kochi-16
Application Fee:
`250/- as DD drawn from any nationalized Bank in favor of Managing Director, Kerala State Warehousing Corporation payable at Ernakulam.
Additional Information
Appointment:The appointment shall be purely on contract basis and there will not be any further claim for employment in the Corporation.
Application:The application should be submitted in the application format published along with this advertisement. Applications received after the last date will not be accepted. The application should be full and complete in itself. The applications which are not in the specified format and incomplete will summarily be rejected. The envelope containing the application should be superscribed "Application for the post of Overseer Gr-II (Civil) on Contract Basis".
Contract:The appointment will be purely on contract basis and the period of contract will be for one year. One month's notice should be served in advance for breaking of the contract period. An amount equivalent to 3 months pay should be remitted in the Corporation for breaking the contract. The Corporation reserves the right to terminate the appointment without notice if the performance is not satisfactory.
പ്ലസ് ടു യോഗ്യതയുള്ളവർക്ക് മൊബൈൽ സ്ക്വാഡ് കോൺസ്റ്റബിൾ ആകാം
Nature of Work:Site supervision, preparation of drawings, estimate, data and abstract as per the current norms and software of PWD and other such works of the Construction Department.
» Application Form
» Notification
Last date:
On or before 13.12.2019


text:
Cool story from IEEE Spectrum.
NASA's Space Robotics Challenge (SRC) took place last month, full of virtual Valkyries wandering around a virtual Mars base trying to fix virtual stuff. Anyone was allowed to participate, and since the virtual nature of the competition means there was no need for big expensive robots that mostly didn't fall over, anyone actually could (and did) participate. Of the 93 teams initially signed up to compete, NASA selected 20 finalist teams based on their performance completing some tasks in the Gazebo 3D robot simulator, and each of those finalists had to program a Valkyrie humanoid to complete a repair mission on a simulated Mars base.
Each Tuesday is EducationTuesday here at Adafruit! Be sure to check out our posts about educators and all things STEM. Adafruit supports our educators and loves to spread the good word about educational STEM innovations!


text:
Now, YouTube in movie rental business
The expansion marks the latest step in YouTube's evolution from a quirky and sometimes edgy website that showed free clips posted by wannabe stars, showoffs, bored teens, lonely hearts and video pirates.
YouTube's coming attractions now include movie rentals. The Internet's most popular video channel will make its debut as a rental outlet to help promote some of the movies that will be shown at the upcoming Sundance Film Festival in Park City, Utah. It's part of a test that YouTube hopes will encourage more studios to rent movies through its site, eventually creating a new financial stream to supplement the Internet ads that bring in most of its revenue.
The first five films available to rent through YouTube will cost $3.99 for a 48-hour viewing period. Movie studios will be able to set their own prices, with rental viewing windows ranging from one to 90 days. YouTube will get an unspecified commission from each rental.
The expansion announced today marks the latest step in YouTube's evolution from a quirky and sometimes edgy Web site that showed free clips posted by wannabe stars, showoffs, bored teens, lonely hearts and video pirates.
While YouTube still has plenty of eclectic entertainment, the site increasingly has been trying to reel in more traditional fare from movie, television and music producers.
The reason: most major advertisers are more comfortable placing their commercials next to professionally produced videos than alongside wacky and potentially offensive clips posted by amateurs.
The strategy appears to be paying off for YouTube and its owner, Google Inc.
Barclays Capital analyst Douglas Anmuch expects YouTube to generate about $700 million in revenue this year, an estimated 55 percent increase from 2009. If YouTube hits that target, it likely will turn profitable, helping to justify the $1.76 billion in stock that Google paid for the site more than three years ago. YouTube says it is diversifying into movie rentals to meet user demand and provide an alternative means of distribution for movie makers that don't want ads cluttering up their work. There already are plenty of places to rent movies that can be downloaded or streamed over high-speed Internet connections. The major vendors include Apple Inc.'s iTunes store, Amazon.com Inc., Netflix Inc. and Blockbuster Inc.
YouTube's biggest challenge figures to be a familiar one: persuading movie studios to make their digital rentals available at the same time the films are released on DVDs and Blu-ray discs. The studios aren't keen on that particular idea, partly because selling DVDs and Blu-ray discs is so profitable.
Follow HT Tech for the latest tech news and reviews , also keep up with us on Whatsapp channel,Twitter, Facebook, Google News, and Instagram. For our latest videos, subscribe to our YouTube channel.


text:
#1 Reason People File for Bankruptcy is Related to Marital Issues
Many Canadians have taken on more household debt than they can reasonably afford. But simply being over-extended does not lead individuals to seek the assistance of a Licensed Insolvency Trustee. Usually the realization that help is needed follows a life-changing event that results in the debt becoming too much of a challenge.
This type of event can include loss of income due to job loss, increased expenses due to medical issues or major house repairs and it can also be due to an increase or change to your family circumstances.
One of the main reasons people end up in a trustee's office to discuss their debt issues is because they are facing separation or divorce.
Often times the household debt seems manageable when married as there is one household with two incomes to support the living expenses. When separation/divorce happens, the landscape changes and you are then looking at two households to support which results in a higher cost of living. Add in the household debt payments on top of these increased living expenses and the debt that seemed manageable is now insurmountable.
The other issue that comes into play is this idea of blame. When facing a relationship breakdown it is human nature to assign blame for all of the problems of the failed relationship. Dealing with maritial debt is no different. Often there is one party that strongly feels they are not responsible for building up the credit and shouldn't be responsible for paying it off. Sometimes the parties take the more reasonable approach that it should be split 50/50 and don't understand why this should present an issue with the creditors.
Dealing with debt in a relationship breakdown is as important as dealing with matrimonial assets and custody arrangements.
It is advisable to seek professional advice before taking any action to make sure that your debt is going to be managed in the best way for both parties. A professional will help you look at who is responsible for the debt from a legal standpoint and in the eyes of the creditors. They will help determine the affordability of the debt in light of the new cost of living and can provide you with your options.
For example, let's say a couple has two creditors that they are both responsible for paying in equal amounts. The decision is that each of them will take on one of the debts as this is equivalent to paying the debt equally. A few years later if one of the parties defaults on the debt they were previously paying that creditor will then go after the co-signor for payment. In other words, even if your separation agreement states that you will not be responsible for maintaining a particular debt this does not protect you from collections if your spouse does not fulfill the terms of the agreement.
To protect yourself from this type of debt popping up in your future it is important that you deal with your obligations and responsibilities directly with the creditor.
For example, if your spouse has agreed to take on a particular debt make sure the creditor rewrites the loan in your spouse's name. This will ensure that you are no longer responsible. If your spouse will not qualify for a new loan in just his or her name then you need to understand that if the co-borrower defaults you will still be responsible for the balance owing.
If you both have the ability to pay something towards your debt but can see that you can no longer afford the total debt with the current payment and interest requirements then you may wish to consider a consumer proposal. This option allows you to make one monthly payment that you can afford while paying back a portion of the overall debt interest free. This is also a good option if you have debts in your name as well as in the name of your ex-spouse. By filing a consumer proposal you are protecting yourself from any future liability on your joint debts while still making sure the payment is affordable.
Dealing with all of the issues that come along with separation and divorce can be emotionally exhausting. When you close the chapter on your relationship you want to make sure there are no surprises. Instead, make sure you can make a plan for dealing with the debt issues that were part of your relationship so that you can truly get a fresh start.


text: cropped-watch-shutterstock_20394241.jpg Full size 512 × 512 pixels https://www.rockytrifari.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/02/cropped-watch-shutterstock_20394241.jpg https://www.rockytrifari.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/02/cropped-watch-shutterstock_20394241.jpg Previous image Leave a Reply Cancel replyYour email address will not be published. Required fields are marked *CommentName* Email* Website Save my name, email, and site URL in my browser for next time I post a comment. Notify me of new posts by email.


text:
Calcium a vital element which plays an important role in the body for better health and growth. Calcium in the body is essential for better muscle activity, blood clotting, nerve transmission, and better enzymes functions. It is also beneficial in optimum milk production and a better growth rate. Calcium id one the main element for bones and skeletal integrity in young growing cattle. If the body lacks in calcium the growth rate becomes slower and in some bad condition it causes rickets, weak skeleton or even bone damages or fracture. Calcium is availed by the feed which the animals take. Its deficiency can cause severe health issues to the cattle body. To overcome from this situation there is a need of calcium supplement along with the feed which can remove calcium deficiencies from the body and promotes better health. Anfacal Gold is one of the best calcium supplements for cattle's which provides the required calcium to the body. It is composed of highly bio available calcium sources for better productivity. There are many health benefits that are associated with it.
- Ideal for Lactating and transition Animals.
- Fast growth and better body weight.
- Better immunity and more survivals.
- Improves milk production and removes milk fever.
- Better FCR.
- Improves fertility and sexual maturity.
- Provides more and better quality of milk with fat and proteins.
For Cows & Buffaloes
Or, as advised by veterinarian consultants.