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"Greatest Hits" (originally aired 05/16/2007)
Warning: If you are reading these reviews along with watching the series for the first time, then for the sake of discussion you should watch the season finale, "Through The Looking Glass," before reading this review. We apologize for the disruption, but this is an episode that is best discussed in light of what happens in the following episode.
Myles: I've reviewed "Greatest Hits" before.
Throughout our coverage of the third season, I've been posting links to my reviews of Lost from 2007, which began with "Not In Portland." I've been posting them because those reviews are their own sort of flashbacks, glimpses into a time when I didn't know how Lost progressed or ended after any individual episode. In placing "2007 Myles" into each review's conversation, my goal has been to try to capture how our perspectives on individual episodes, storylines, or characters shift in hindsight, with those haphazard night-of reviews becoming a historical record of an instant reaction to contrast with years of perspective.
However, one of the main reasons I wanted to include them is because "Greatest Hits" offers a tremendous case study for how an episode of television's meaning changes based on events in following episodes. "Greatest Hits" has long been one of the episodes of Lost I would list as my favorite, and I was greatly looking forward to writing about it again. And so, as I perused the old posts, I went back to see how 2007 Myles tackled the episode—this is where I discovered that 2007 Myles didn't like it.
Every line was a shot to my heart. "After weeks of high-octane drama and intense backstories, Lost has finally had what could be described as a slow episode." Slow?! "Charlie's life still seems inconsequential?" Inconsequential?! "The problem is that such an emotional arc required me to care…and I don't." How do you not care?! 2007 Myles was so pissed that Locke wasn't involved that he had marked this as a bum note the finale would have to overcome, rather than the remarkable setup I've known it to be.
2010 Myles eventually corrected 2007 Myles' mistake, but in returning to the episode I somewhat understand the original position. This is an episode that completely ignores the cliffhanger from the previous week, adding new cliffhangers to the mix instead of resolving Locke's perilous situation in the Others' mass grave. After building out Ben's character arc, we get a fleeting glimpse of him lying to Richard about Jacob's directions and rushing the timeline on the Others' attack. And to make the "Fireworks Factory" of it all even worse, the episode focuses its attention on Charlie, a character whose dark turn in the second season was never given enough time in season three to be undone, and whose predicted death seemed more like a red herring than an emotional climax.
That such a response is rational speaks to what makes "Greatest Hits" so brave, as it creates an episode of television that requires and arguably forces reevaluation. By placing the propulsive engine of the pending—and pushed up—Others attack in contrast with the contemplative engine of Charlie reflecting on the possibility he might die, the episode plays with the audience's understanding of how the two engines relate to one another. This is particularly true of the episode's act breaks, which draw out this contrast whilst simultaneously revealing the episode's oscillation between raising the narrative stakes of the season and tapping into the emotional stakes of the plot about to unfold.
The first act ends with an adrenaline rush of an act break, as Jack blows up a tree, lays out his plans for a counterattack, and then intensely tells his fellow castaways that "we're going to blow 'em all to hell." The act break equivalent to Twisted Sister's "We're Not Gonna Take It," the moment kicks the rising action into a higher gear, and marks the turning point into the events that will bring the season to a close. Also note the way Giacchino's score marks this as an "action" moment, which will recur throughout the episode.
The second act ends with Charlie and Desmond, although at this point comfortably in the context of plot. We've seen Charlie's first flashback at this point, but his list is still opaque, such that this act break adds to the stakes by tying Desmond's flashes of Charlie dying into both Naomi's boat and the Others' attack. The act break signals that these stories are linked, and about to converge, while retaining the stings of the previous act break to signify suspense.
The third act ends with another adrenaline boost, this time from Karl. Before this, you get the sense that this is a general setup episode. Rose and Bernard still exist! Jin checks in with Sun about the pregnancy! The leisurely pace matches with Charlie's contemplating, right up until Karl shows up and rushes the timeline (and brings Giacchino's score back to life in the process). The Others are coming right now, he tells them, which means everything starts moving more quickly. Shooters need to be chosen, and someone needs to swim to the Looking Glass, and that person is going to be Charlie.
With the fourth act, things start to shift. We end on Charlie, but it's not about plot—it's about character, transitioning from his Christmas with his brother and the story behind his ring to his first kiss with Claire as he says goodbye without telling her it's a suicide mission. Here, the episode's story rests solely on Charlie saying goodbye, and the music shifts away from suspense toward resolution. We can see the same thing in the end of the fifth act, where Hurley and Charlie—one of the show's most enduring and endearing friendships at its peak—gets its own moment to shine.
It's all building to the moment where it seems the episode is going to end on Charlie's sacrifice, as he knocks out Desmond, dives to the Looking Glass, and prepares to enter in order to flick the switch Desmond saw and save Claire and Aaron and everyone else. The episode has built to this being an emotional moment, shifting its act breaks away from the plot and toward Charlie exclusively, but then it's a bait-and-switch.
What was supposed to be Charlie's big emotional moment was really just another reveal, as the Looking Glass wasn't flooded, there are two women with guns, and the plot—and Giacchino's score—thickens once more.
In the moment, although the stakes are raised for the finale, this makes the episode seem weaker. It makes it seem like this was all building to an emotional climax the show is too chicken to deliver. It gives the sense that Charlie's arc was there—like other flashbacks this season—to make up for a lack of meaningful flashback material three seasons in.
But in retrospect, when you know that Charlie does die in "Through The Looking Glass," and you realize how effectively "Greatest Hits" creates an emotional arc for his character weaved in and around the need to create the necessary suspense and anticipation for the finale, this is among the show's most successfully structured hours. It also meant that 2015 Myles reacted far more to the emotional act breaks than the suspenseful ones, shedding tears that 2007 Myles would find inconceivable.
As a result, Noel, I'm curious how you remember 2007 Noel feeling about the episode, along with how well you think it balances Charlie's arc with everyone else who is preparing for a role in the finale.
Noel: As I've mentioned a couple of times, I've always been a sucker for any Lost that experiments with the flashback structure. I don't have any documentation to this effect, but I can promise you that I loved "Greatest Hits" at the time, for being one of the season's more useful looks back. The episode doesn't give us any important information about Charlie that we need to know going forward (unlike "The Man From Tallahassee" or "The Man Behind The Curtain"), but it adds so much resonance to his ultimate sacrifice. It changes the whole meaning of Charlie. When I think of the character, I think mainly of the guy in "Greatest Hits."
Watching the episode this time, I was sure I'd cleverly discovered something in the flashbacks—a nifty, meaningful motif. When Charlie hears Drive Shaft on the radio for the first time, he's standing in the pouring rain, just as he is when he saved Nadia from being mugged. And one of his other "best memories ever" is learning how to swim from his dad. "Aha!" I thought. "Notice how Charlie's underwater in each of his 'greatest hits.'" But alas, he's dry (alcohol aside) when Liam gives him the "DS" ring, and it's a clear night when he meets Claire. So… motif averted.
Nevertheless, I think Charlie's ultimate fate is the logical conclusion to this episode's flashbacks. These were the best things Charlie ever did: showing courage, making his family proud, and reaching out to other people to try and help. And yes, in a lot of those scenarios, Charlie ended up getting wet. What I like best about the backstory-padding in "Greatest Hits" is that it implies a sixth entry on his little list, connecting all of the rest. For Claire, for his legacy, and to give other people a better life, Charlie's about to put his swimming lessons to good use.
As to any frustration about this episode leaving the Locke cliffhanger unresolved… well, by this point in the season we should've been used to the show letting Locke dangle. The premiere doesn't bother to explain what happened when the hatch blew up at the end of season two, and after the surprise arrival of Locke's dad on The Island, several episodes go by before we find out what came next. Locke's stories never seem to be any hurry to get told.
Besides, I also always tend to like it when Lost focuses-up, staying mostly in one location for the main action—even if that location's the beach, which in this season becomes the place where not a lot happens. As you point out, the arrival of Karl really gives "Greatest Hits" a jolt. Rather than spending their day having passive-aggressive committee meetings, the 815ers need to get a move on: planting explosives, finding the right set of snipers, saying goodbyes, and getting on the road before the Others arrive.
All of this ultimately is set-up for what's going to be a ridiculously great season finale (which I can't wait to talk about next week). Charlie doesn't save anybody, the Others don't reach camp, the dynamite-packed tents don't explode, and no one's even close to the radio tower. I suppose, in an abstract kind of way, I could easily imagine a person—a younger Myles McNutt, for example—being annoyed that nothing really happens here.
But as long as we're talking about our perceptions being changed by what comes later, I have to admit that my fondness of this particular set-up episode may have something to do with my memories of all the Losts that are almost all "on the way" with very little "getting there." "Greatest Hits" is my ideal for how to do an episode like this. Very quickly we find out the plan that Jack has in mind, and then we learn that the plan will have to happen quicker than anyone expected. The rest is all nicely observed character moments, which play out while people are actually doing stuff. That's excellent adventure series TV writing—stalling for time without wasting a minute.
Myles: That's a good way of putting it, and it's helped by the fact "stalling for time" is actually part of the storytelling itself. Desmond's season-long quest to save Charlie is—in the big picture—a case of Desmond stalling fate in order to gain more time, time that it turns out was enough to put Charlie in the right place at the right time to risk his life for a cause. It also conveniently delays the resolution of this storyline until the finale, but its journey to this point has been dynamic, and driven as much by character as it has by the demands of seasonal plot development.
In writing about this week's Game Of Thrones I thought a lot about humanity, and I think that's part of why "Greatest Hits" is so crucial to Charlie's storyline and to the series as a whole. Charlie gets the chance to define his life in human terms, and he includes a moment that you might not expect. The woman he saved from a mugger may well have been Nadia, thus making this another in a list of flashback convergences, but it's important to Charlie because it was an instance where he was made to feel special for being human. He stopped when many others didn't, and he held onto that moment as his humanity began to chip away amidst his addiction. That list isn't just what he held onto when he made the decision to march toward his predicted death—it's the list he may well have held onto as he found himself losing his grip on life.
This is one of very few episodes where the flashbacks are explicitly repositioned as memories—we see them as Charlie remembers them. It is a curated form of one's life flashing before their eyes, fitting given that Desmond's episode evoked the concept earlier in the season. What Desmond's stalling for time gives Charlie is the chance to choose the moments that mean the most to him, scanning the memory banks for scenes like his father teaching him to swim. You rightfully search for a theme to tie them together, Noel, but the absence of one makes sense. Charlie might have more time to ponder his sudden death than most people, but he doesn't have time to coddle together a clean narrative. His moment with his father, for example, pays off vague allusions to daddy issues, but has nothing significant to say. It just, intangibly, means something to him.
These flashbacks collectively make Charlie's death one of television's most resonant, taking advantage of the forewarning to eulogize a character a week before they actually die. However, I would specifically argue his death is specifically Lost's most resonant because it comes before the series' mythology complicates its basic humanity. Charlie makes his list before he fully understands the cosmic forces operating on The Island, and the humanist way he understands his sacrifice becomes a defiant statement against how the larger forces at play value and understand human life. While The Island may have wanted Charlie dead, the way he defines his life remains most important, and one of the series' singular statements no matter what 2007 Myles has to say about it.
Stray observations:
- While most often associated with death, I love how the dueling forces of Giacchino's "Life And Death" theme are deployed in the episode's closing track "Greatest Hits," which is certainly a big part of why I broke down. It reminds me of…I'll get to that in the Spoiler Station. [MM]
- Michael Emerson obviously doesn't have a lot to do here, but he makes the most of his frantic return to camp. It's unsettled how much he's unsettled, and the calm and collected Ben who shoots Locke is clearly not sustainable in the current circumstance. [MM]
- The brief Ben scene also intensifies the threat from his side, similar to Jack's pre-credits, "We're gonna blow 'em all to hell." Next week is going to present a succession of potentially fatal moves and countermoves, and in just those few seconds with Ben and with Jack, "Greatest Hits" does an excellent job of setting up the stakes of what's coming. (Also, I love Jack's line because it reminds me of William Holden at the start of The Wild Bunch: "If they move, kill 'em!") [NM]
- The one argument for why Charlie's swimming flashback is important is because they had previously had Charlie say he couldn't swim back in season one. I'm willing to chalk that up to Charlie balking at responsibility in the midst of his recovery, and say it's not a complete retcon, but perhaps they felt they needed to contradict it directly through flashback. [MM]
- Can I just say that one reason I was glad The Looking Glass wasn't flooded is that I have issues with long breath-holding scenes on TV and in movies? In the same way that some people feel faint when they see hypodermic needles puncturing skin, I get squirmy, sweaty-palmed, and mildly panicked the longer I watch someone go without breathing. [NM]
- Also, while Charlie knocking Desmond unconscious with an oar is a necessary plot device, that's one of my least-favorite dramatic clichés: the Swift Cranial Knockout. In real life I don't think it's that easy to brain a person without doing more serious damage. [NM]
- I had forgotten about Naomi a little bit, and had never really factored her into my calculus around the episode, so I had forgotten her role in activating the episode's red herring: when you think Charlie is putting together a list of things he'll be remembered for (and not that he'll remember) in light of DriveShaft's fame following his "death." [MM]
- Speaking of forgotten people, the return of Rose and Bernard really helps "Greatest Hits" feel fuller and more important. And making Sayid's true-love Nadia be the person that Charlie saves from a mugging adds to the sense of coincidence and larger purpose that makes Lost so much fun to ponder. [NM]
Spoiler Station (only read if you've seen the entire series):
- …to continue my thought, it reminds me of the Flash Sideways scene in the finale where Charlie and Claire remember, which is equally as interested in the conflict between life and death (as Aaron is born, thus reminding them they're actually dead, if we want to break it down). I cried during that scene too. [MM]
- I know you mentioned it above, but I want to come back to Charlie's goodbye to Hurley, which is the scene that always melts me. There's such genuine, earned affection between those two… which is actually kind of rare for Lost, especially given that so much of the show is supposed to be about how much all of these people mean to each other. That was the whole awkward Lost endgame in season six, to bring the 815ers together in the afterlife because they have some special emotional connection; and throughout the run of the series, the writers forced romantic pairings that rang false. Yet there were some characters with real chemistry, and because they enjoyed each other's company, Lost as a whole was a more pleasurable place to visit. I wrote a lot during my time with the show about how we viewers should appreciate it more as television, doing what television is best at doing: giving its audience little episodic stories and memorable moments within the sprawling, serialized format. And I think it's fair to say that not many heavy fantasy epics or somber prestige dramas could push the kind of buttons that Lost does with that Charlie/Hurley hug. [NM]
Next week: Join us as we go "Through The Looking Glass," and review the last episode of Lost that The A.V. Club has yet to review.


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CHANDLER, Ariz. - Police in Chandler have arrested four people for defacing a menorah in a family's front yard in December.
Clive Jamar Wilson, 19, and three male minors were arrested Friday by Chandler PD.
Police have recommended charges of first-degree criminal trespassing and one count of aggravated criminal damage against all four suspects.
Seth Ellis, the father of the Chandler family, had made the menorah by hand when his kids asked for one after seeing other families with holiday lights.
Naomi Ellis, the mother, said she woke to the disturbing discovery Dec. 30 and called police to take it down before her boys, ages 9, 7 and 5, woke up.

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The PlayStation 2 (PS2) can play DVDs from your region without any special equipment. You can control the DVD by using your PS2 controller, or by using a PS2 DVD remote. If you can't play movies because of the parental control settings, you can disable them by entering a special passcode.
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1Hook your PS2 up to your TV. If your PS2 isn't already hooked up, you'll need to connect it to your TV. The most common way to connect a PS2 to your TV is to use stereo A/V (RCA) cables.
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3Connect a PS2 controller to your PlayStation 2. You'll need a controller in order to control the DVD or enter parental control settings, but it is not required in order to start playing the movie. If the DVD has a menu, however, you won't be able to get past the menu without a controller.
- If you have a PS2 DVD remote, you can use it instead of the controller. Older PS2 models require an adapter for the PS2 DVD remote.
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- On original PS2 models, the Eject button can be found in the lower-right corner of the front panel, underneath the Reset button. If you're using a Slim model, the Eject button can be found to the left of the PlayStation logo, above the USB ports.
5Insert your DVD and close the tray. Place your DVD in the tray and then press the Eject button again or close the top.
6Press the Reset button on your PS2. This will restart the PS2 and load the DVD. The DVD will begin playing automatically after a moment.
7Enter your parental control passcode if prompted. Depending on your console's parental control settings, you may be prompted to enter a 4-digit passcode to start the movie. If you've never entered a passcode before, you'll be prompted to create one.
- Try 0000, 1111, or 1234 if you can't remember your passcode.
- If you still can't get past the parental controls, see the next section for instructions.
8Control playback and menus with your controller or remote. You can perform all of the standard playback controls with your PS2 controller:
- Press X on the controller or remote to select something, or the circle to cancel.
- Press the Start button to pause the movie, and the circle button to stop.
- Press R1 to skip to the next chapter, and L1 to go back to the previous one.
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9Press Select to open the DVD playback menu. This will open a transparent menu that appears over the movie that is being played. There are various options you can select here, such as returning to the DVD menu and jumping to chapters.
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1Start a movie so that the parental control passcode screen appears. Follow the steps in the previous section until you get prompted to enter your parental control passcode.
2Press Select when prompted for the code. This will will change the menu from "Enter Password" to "Delete Password."
3Enter 7444 as the code. When you enter this code, the original parental control password will be deleted.
4Create a new, simple temporary passcode. You'll be prompted to "Register Password" after deleting the original one. Enter something easy-to-remember like 0000 for now. You'll be permanently disabling it in a few steps.
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5Allow the movie to play and proceed past the DVD menu. Once you've created a new passcode, the movie will begin playing. Proceed past the warnings and select "Play" from the DVD's menu.
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8Select the Toolbox icon to open the Setup menu. You'll find this button directly above the Pause button and below the "7" button in the menu.
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10Select "Parental Control" and then enter the passcode you just created. You'll be prompted for the new passcode before you can enter the menu.
- This menu is only selectable if you have completely stopped a movie that is playing.
11Select the "Level" option. This will allow you to change the parental control level.
12Scroll to the top of the list and select "Off." Parental Controls will be permanently turned off, and you'll never be prompted to enter them when starting a movie again.
13Open the disc tray and remove your DVD. Press the Eject button and remove your DVD from the tray. It may still be spinning for a split second after opening the lid on slim PS2s.
14Close the tray and press the Reset button. This will restart the PS2, saving your parental control settings.
15Open the PS2 again and put your DVD back in. Once the PS2 has finished resetting and you're on the main menu, open the tray and put your DVD back in.
16Press the Reset button after inserting your movie. The PS2 will reset and your movie will begin playing automatically. You will not be prompted for the parental control password ever again.
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QuestionWhat do you do when the machine says 'disc cannot be read'?Community AnswerTry putting your PS2 on its side if it is lying flat, or lay it flat if it is on its side. If this fails to work, you may need to disassemble the PS2 to clean the DVD laser. If the PS2 is old and has seen a lot of use, it may simply not work anymore.
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Healthpoint Biotherapeutics announced plans to upgrade its 80,000-square-foot research and manufacturing facility in Fort Worth to include state-of-the-art manufacturing infrastructure, labs and clean room space for the production of cell-based therapies.
According to the news announcement, Healthpoint Biotherapeutics will invest $60 million to upgrade and staff the new facility, which will include hiring 51 new employees in research and development (R&D), quality assurance and quality control, operations and information technology (IT), with 31 of these hires planned for 2012.
"We are very pleased to be embarking on this important and innovative initiative at our headquarters here in Fort Worth," said Travis E. Baugh, president and Chief Operating Officer of Healthpoint Biotherapeutics in a news release. "The planned, ultra-modern facility will create an efficient platform to support our lead pipeline candidate, HP802-247, which recently completed a successful phase 2b study in venous leg ulcers. Importantly, the facility will also add critical capabilities as we look toward the promise of regenerative medicine."
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Healthpoint Biotherapeutics already operates biologic manufacturing facilities worldwide, including its facility in Lausanne, Switzerland, which has received manufacturing authorization from the Swiss Regulatory Agency, Swissmedic, for the production of cell-based therapies–as well as a biologic manufacturing plant in Curacao.
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The first place winner in the commercial applications category was Climate-Tech of North Ridgeville, OH.
Climate-Tech, Inc. is a family-owned and operated business operating in Ohio since 1972. The team installed four cascading Buderus GB162 Gas Condensing Boilers in a nearby commercial business plaza, achieving efficiencies up to 93%. That's in addition to installing the Buderus MCM10 intelligent control system with the Multi-Cascade Module (MCM), which helped to simplify operating functionalities and improve efficiency. Plus, Climate-Tech also installed a Buderus SST150 indirect domestic water tank to provide domestic hot water.
Second place went to SMC Geothermal of Foxfield, CO. SMC Geothermal won second place for its large-scale project, installing 254 Bosch BP geothermal units in the residential complex Solaire Apartments in Brighton, CO.
Third place was awarded to American Geothermal Systems of Austin, TX. The company took third place for its large-scale installation, outfitting a 138,000-sq-ft NetZeroEnergy storage building with 14 Bosch Greensource Model SM geothermal heat pumps.
The Green Living Awards, sponsored by Bosch Thermotechnology Corp. in North America, is open to installing contractors and dealers, home and light commercial builders, and engineering specifiers to reward selection and installation of Bosch high-efficiency products. Prizes include $2,000 for first place winners, $1,000 for second place winners, and $500 for third place winners in the form of Visa Reward Cards.


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Why are they retiring at 55?
Points to be considered for the extension of the retirement age of the members of the Security Forces.
The reviewing of the retirement age of the Security Force personnel has to be looked in a very objective manner, analyzing the overall benefits to the Security Sector, the country at large and Security Force personnel. It shouldn't be allowed to get clouded on the personal biases and conflicting interests of a few within the military and also among the different Departments. Any reform of this nature could attract resistance and it would be wise to seek common grounds without crushing the concept. Hence the following assessment.
The retirement age of government servants, including that of the members of the Security Forces (SF), have come under review the world over during the last two decades. Improvements in the field of medicine and the resultant rise in life expectancy coupled with the availability of a healthier workforce is a prime factor. It is critically important to note that the average life expectancy in Sri Lanka at the time of independence (probably when the retirement regulations for SF were established), was just 55 compared to 75 at present. In the background of this Two Decades increase in the life expectancy, it is rational to rethink the construct of the retirement policy of the SF (Security Forces).
Also, the origin of the regulation of 55 age limit goes back to a period when Sri Lanka had ceremonial Security Forces; where retaining and transferring of competencies was not a challenge and a necessity.
Even notwithstanding above, there is a disparity in Sri Lanka, where the applicable age for SF (Security Forces) personnel is 55 compared to other government services including the Police, which is 60. The rationale for that is not clear, but the most probable is the requirement of maintaining a young and healthier force to face the rigours of the profession of arms. However, as reasoned in 1 above people are relatively healthier now.
In the present context, therefore, it is PRIMARILY a matter of retaining the services of a well-trained, educated and experienced officer Corps and noncommissioned officers (NCO's). They give leadership in shaping the Operational and Strategic Security Environment. The security environment that we confront at present, both locally and internationally is professionally very challenging. Time in uniform and experience matters. Senior Officers have to share their perspective on matters of National interest with the Civilian Leadership.
In this regard, it is not only professional policy interaction with government agencies and leadership that matters; it's a matter of reforming the Security Sector to face challenges and the opportunities of working with international partners in matters of national security interests. Such competencies mature with time in service.
When officers (55)/ NCO's (42+/-) retire at the present limits, they leave the service at the peak of their professional maturity and the organization and the country losses the time, energy and the treasure that has been invested on them. Military experience and learning is a precious and a rare wealth that is hard to acquire and difficult to replace.
Also on the side of the members of the SF (Security Forces) , retiring at this age puts the individual at great odds to find an alternative career. It's such a period in ones career, where it's too early to retire from the established profession and too late to find an alternative employment. This dilemma put the pensioners at considerable stress in trying to face family and personal obligations and challenges of life. This is in comparison to other government servants and the Police, who have the opportunity to serve much longer.
At the same time, since the Security Forces requires certain unique demands in service, the provision of extension of service can be subjected to conditions of health, professional necessity and any other as decided by the Service Chiefs and the Ministry.
For example all the regional military services which are built on the British service structure.
A (India, Pakistan, Bangladesh..etc), and all the Western countries, China and Russia and the Eastern European countries have a minimum retirement age of 58 for officers of two star rank which progressively increase with the Rank.
Therefore in Sri Lanka too the retirement age of officer's achieving the rank of ONE STAR can be extended to 58 (subject to flexibility in time in rank), to begin with, and to review it after two to three years. Similarly for NCO's who have reached the penultimate rate (to be explained, since the numbers are comparatively low) can be extended by further three years. Such a system will automatically have a bearing on performance and brings in rationality to the system, where performance could be linked to the recognition of the service requirement.
Even now the existing regulations allow Medical officers of the SF's to serve until the age of 60. This is based on certain other regulations covering the Medical profession and the necessity of their services. Therefore it is fair to pose the question; by limiting the retirement age of only the SF members, has the country unintentionally projected an image that the services of experienced and matured military officers are not an absolute necessity? Unless such is the case, the whole government service can retire at 55 and allow new recruitment.
In this background a favorable consideration to extend the retirement age would become a decision which will have a very positive impact on the government. At a time when opposing forces are trying to create a negative image of the government on its treatment of the Security Establishment, a decision on extending the retirement age will go a very long way to ensure to the public as well as to the members of the SF that the government is having faith and respect, and values the continued contribution of the professional members of the Military towards National Security.
The total strength of the Tri Forces is around 250,000. The immediate family circle of a single SF personnel would be 6 elders on a conservative average. Which, depending on circumstances include; parents, siblings, in-laws and in some cases children. This would add to about 1.5 million additional people who are concerned of the wellbeing and the job security of their loved ones and most of the time half of this number is dependent of the SF member. Therefore the possibility of a long term employment in a respected government institution, for their immediate family member, would give this large segment of the society a sense of additional security and a very positive image of the government. This has to be looked at the background of the negative images created by those who oppose the government and on the other hand the benefits to the SF members, the large majority of which are coming from not so comfortable backgrounds of the Island.
For the other rankers of the military, who are worried about the requirement to retire at the age between 40 to 45, and the challenge of securing employment to look after their children and aging parents, this would be of great value. Politically also it is a strong message to the society of how the government intends to go about the national security issues, with the valuable contribution of those who have perfumed well in the Security Sector.
Military Profession is a "lifelong call". By voluntarily agreeing to serve the nation and been forward deployed at the firing line, at the most crucial time of our history, the military personnel have shown extraordinary courage, commitment and faith and helped the state to prevail. By not allowing them to enjoy the same privileges that the other government servants have, it seems that the country, which they so faithfully and passionately served, has not recognized the value of the "lifelong call". Sincerely, we will never have to face a conflict again, but we will have to be prepared. A better prepared professional military will always prevent conflict and ensure peace. Lack of same will increase the chances of peace becoming fragile. We need to have the Security Forces as attractive as possible and then only the best of youth will answer the ''lifelong call '' to embark on a "way of life''. (Sri Lanka Guardian)


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As the holiday season grows near, it won't be long until the invitations start to pour in for all the holiday parties and events. While not all the events will be formal, it's still nice to know that you'll be holiday season ready, looking and feeling your absolute best and most confident. If you aren't quite there yet, these fashion and beauty tips can help you get holiday-season ready and provide you with the makeover you're after.
Refresh Your Color and Cut
A great place to start is by refreshing your haircut and color. Even if you don't want a whole new look, simply getting a trim and re-doing your color will often be change enough. The fresh cut will also make styling your hair a lot quicker and easier.
Pick a Statement Lipstick
The holiday season also tends to be that time of year where you can push your makeup a little further, and go for something a little more glamorous. If you don't want to be buying all new products, and having to add additional steps or new techniques to your routine, then a statement lip is the way to go.
Red is the traditional color for the holidays, and tends to be the most universally flattering. It's all about picking the best red for your skin tone.
Add a Little Sparkle to Your Wardrobe
It's not likely that you are in the mood to purchase a whole new holiday-ready wardrobe, so instead look for a few fun pieces that you can mix and match. Take for example a sequined camisole. This can be worn with a variety of outfits, and look completely different each time. Sequins, sparkles, and glitter are always fun for the holiday season, and jewel tones tend to be the most flattering.
If you want to take your holiday wardrobe a little further, velvet is often a fabric that you'll find during the holiday season. A fabulous crushed velvet blazer, or slim fit velvet trousers would offer that holiday flair to your outfit.
Ensure Your Smile is Camera-Ready
Of course, one of the most noticeable things in photos will be your smile, so now is the time to get it camera-ready. A trip to the dentist for a cleaning and dental work will get you the results you're after. If you need a recommendation, be sure to head over to Murphy General & Cosmetic Dentistry. For many people, their smile is something they feel self-conscious about. Perhaps your issue is more than just stained teeth; maybe you are actually missing teeth. Dentures are something that can provide you with the confidence you need to really let your smile shine during the holiday season.
If you are in the market for dentures, be sure to pick a dentist that uses a dental laboratory with the latest tools and technology, such as Stomadent Lab. This will ensure that your dentures look realistic, fit properly, and will hold up well over the years. Stomadent Lab hand designs products using the latest CAD/CAM system, which is exactly what you want to demand when your dentist outsources the dentures.
By following these tips and tricks, you'll be holiday ready in no time, sporting a lovely and flattering look for all the parties and events you attend.


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Willem Mengelberg Books
Willem Mengelberg [1871-1951], Dirigent / Conductor, Fritz Zwart, editor (The Hague: Haags Gemeentemuseum, 1995) Catalog of a Mengelberg exhibition at the Hague Municipal Museum, where the Mengelberg Archives are kept. The book includes bilingual articles on Mengelberg and Mahler and on the conductor's style. (in Dutch and English) ISBN 90-6730-101-9
This highly recommended book - to big for my A4-scanner - is still available. It's written in English as well in Dutch and as far as I know the only book about Willem Mengelberg in English available at this moment. The book - 235 pages with lots of photos and illustrations, many of them in colour - accompanied the exhibition Willem Mengelberg (1871- 1951), conductor. It comprises an extensive introduction to the exhibition, a detailed descriptive catalogue of all the objects in the exhibition, a separate essay about the particular relationship between Mengelberg and Mahler, one of the two composers (the other one being Richard Strauss) who can be seen as the pillars on which his artistry rests, a musicological contribution about some aspects of the performance-practice of Mengelberg, and a large amount of illustrations.
The reason for the exhibition was the wish to organise a second Mahler Festival, the first Mahler Festival had been organised in 1920, in celebration of the silver jubilee of Willem Mengelberg as the conductor of the Concertgebouw Orchestra. The exhibition - and the book - deal with Mengelberg as a person and as a artist, and shows that in terms of music history Mengelberg has been of extreme importance both in the Netherlands and abroad, and increasingly is so again today.
For more information about books concerning Willem Mengelberg take a look at Brendan Wehrung's home page.


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Arizona Cardinals will play host to Atlanta Falcons in the upcoming Week 6 game on Sunday, October 13. Both the teams from the NFC conference have only 1 win out of 5 games.
The Cardinals tied their season opener to the Lions & lost 3 games in a row before winning over the Bengals in Week 5. On the other, the Falcons after the season-opener victory against the Eagles have lost 4 consecutive games.
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|October 13, Sunday
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Injury Report
The Cardinals' tackle Jordan Mills is on injured reserve while the injury status on rosters: Charles Washington (DB), Dennis Gardeck (LB), Trevor Williams (CB), Christian Kirk (WR) and Zach Allen (DE) is questionable.
On the other, the Falcons have Johnathan Cyprien (DB) and Matt Bosher (P) on injured reserve. Other players with questionable injury status include Kenjon Barner (RB), Jamon Brown (G), Blidi Wreh-Wilson (DB) and Damontae Kazee (SS).
Inclusive of 1 postseason game, the teams record 31 meet-ups & most recently in the 2018 season, where the Falcons won after 40-14 game.
In total, the Cardinals have 16 wins while the Falcons are narrowly behind with 15 victories; they have no tie games.
Lead series for Arizona Cardinals is 16-15-0.
Prediction (Overall Record)
Arizona Cardinals: 17-15-0 (win)
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It wasn't just riots that came with last week's summits in Ontario; there were a few agreements formed as well. Leaders of the G8 nations pledged $5 billion over five years to reduce the number of maternal and newborn deaths worldwide.
As Nature reports, many argue the best way to spend the money would be to create better access to contraceptives:
In a report called 'Adding It Up' released last December, the Guttmacher Institute, a non-profit organization based in New York that focuses on sexual and reproductive health, makes the case for doubling current expenditure for family planning from $3.1 billion to $6.7 billion annually. It argues that contraception is central to reducing not only the maternal death rate, but child mortality as well.
"What we found is that doubling current spending on birth control could reduce maternal death by 70% and newborn death by 44%," says Susan Cohen, the institute's director of government affairs. "Helping women prevent pregnancies that they themselves don't want means more resources will be freed up for those women having wanted pregnancies who may need obstetrical care." Cohen also points out that saving mothers' lives saves the lives of their existing children as well: many studies have shown that children are much more likely to die after losing their mother.
Each year, approximately 342,900 mothers die from complications of pregnancy and childbirth, while 3.6 millions newborns die within their first month of life. About half those deaths occur in sub-Saharan Africa, which accounts for only 11 percent of global population. The World Health Organization estimates (.pdf) that 215 million women in the developing world want contraceptive services but don't have access to them.
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Sometimes we tend to forget about the basics and run behind shiny things. This is also true when it comes to SEO because as we know that things change drastically, we have convinced ourselves that the more complex the strategy we implement, the better our position will be. But is that really the case? We don't think so! Sometimes, the simplest of SEO strategies are the best.
Below are 3 simple, proven and tested SEO strategies that work wonders.
Killer User Experience
If you want a perfect, powerful and efficient SEO strategy, create the best user experience you possibly can.
Often we see lack of teamwork when it comes to UX. Most of the times, all the teams namely, UX, SEO, Design & IA don't collaborate with each other; despite the fact that the foundation of SEO is user experience. And that is why your SEO strategies will not work unless your websites offer good user experience.
Good SEO commands great content, a functional website, easy navigation, relevant keywords and quality backlinks.
See the point?
Every facet of SEO somehow gets back to producing a great user experience. And when you ignore this fundamental concept, you are actually ignoring the very basics of SEO. But when you enhance the user experience, you improve your SEO in that particular aspect.
Title Tag
The most noticeable element on a search engine result page is the Title Tag. Title tags are so basic that they often get ignored; despite the fact that it is the first thing a user notices about your website.
Experts say that after content, title tag is the 2nd most vital on-page factor that affects SEO. So here are some valuable tips to optimize your title tag.
Auto generated title tags are your enemies. WordPress could create one for you, but sticking to it will cost you visitors. So first analyze what could possibly be the best title tag that sums up your whole content in an appealing way.
- Don't try to stuff your titles with keywords, use a keyword which also describes the title.
- Keep your title tag in the front; it's helpful for both the search engines and the users.
- It should guide the user, so make sure that you're making title tags for humans.
More Content
Due to the content marketing boom, we did get a lot of content but the internet also exploded with low-quality content. Content that has been created for the sake of SEO is neither good for the search engines nor for the users. Some content marketers have become really exhausted by "too much content" and some are even asking who will consume this much content on a daily basis.
But the fact is, there are billions of people who search with different intentions and keywords. They get a lot of choices while searching for content and finally proceed with the best. So I would say that "Too much content is not the problem, but low-quality content is".
We have been analyzing and working on many websites. We wrote content for many of our clients and intensified their blog posts, social media posts & more. And guess what? We got overwhelming results. Their website traffic boosted and we see an unbelievable amount of visitors. Also, we registered a decent number of unique visitors.
It means that more content is good as long as it's great. Your audience is looking for content and if you produce and provide high-quality content, then you can reign supreme and fulfill your goals of getting high traffic.
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Violating labor and employment laws comes with a price, and often a price that's both tangible and intangible. Aside from possible liability for monetary payments, court costs and attorneys' fees, companies embroiled in legal defense of their actions can suffer intangible damages to reputation and corporate citizenship. Small businesses aren't always exempt from the law because many laws apply to employers with just a handful of workers. Even if your company isn't required to adhere to certain labor laws, be cognizant of them and follow them for the sake of your business reputation.
Federal labor and employment laws, such as Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964, the National Labor Relations Act of 1935, and the Fair Labor Standards Act of 1938, prohibit certain employment actions. For example, Title VII prohibits employment discrimination based on factors such as color, national origin, race, religion and sex. The National Labor Relations Act, often referred to as the NLRA, prohibits employers from interfering with workers' rights to engage in concerted activity. The Fair Labor Standards Act, commonly known as the FLSA, mandates payment of minimum wage and overtime, and sets out provisions for child labor.
Small businesses aren't exempt from these laws, except to the extent that Title VII applies to employers with at least 15 employees. The NLRA and the FLSA apply to employers regardless of how many or how few workers they have. Myriad other federal labor and employment laws apply to both small employers and large organizations. Business owners who need clarity on their obligations can seek technical assistance and guidance from the federal enforcement agencies.
Federal and state enforcement agencies have virtually the same power and authority that a court has, meaning they can subpoena records and testimony, as well as impose penalties and fines for violations. Separate federal agencies have enforcement authority for Title VII, the NLRA and the FLSA. The U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission enforces Title VII. The U.S. National Labor Relations Board enforces the NLRA, and the U.S. Department of Labor Wage and Hour Division enforces the FLSA. With enforcement authority, agency officials and staff investigate complaints filed by current or former employees. They coordinate production of employment and business records during an investigation, and many agencies also conduct on-site investigations to ensure compliance with safety measures and practices on the company premises.
Employers who violate labor and employment laws generally are concerned about the publicity that can destroy their businesses and the costs to defend their company's actions related to employment decisions. For example, the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission's Virtual Newsroom features headlines about recent cases and settlements, identifying the employer and the basis of the agency's investigation or lawsuit. In addition to government agency postings about labor law violations, the mass media has access to government prosecutions and settlements, which they publish for an even larger audience. Publicity often is the most damaging penalty for violating labor laws, because it can discourage qualified applicants and drive away customers and clients. In some cases, the devastating impact of labor law violations can cause changes in the company's value or public perception.
Stiff fines and monetary penalties are assessed by enforcement agencies in many instances of violations. Class action lawsuits that emerge from Equal Employment Opportunity Commission litigation can result in six- and seven-figure awards, and some parties arrive at settlement through mediation, a program supported and encouraged by the commission. For small businesses, the only reprieve is that awards in some cases are limited based on the number of workers the company employs. For example, in Title VII cases related to unfair employment practices, small employers with fewer than 100 employees do not pay more than $50,000 for compensatory and punitive damages. The cap is $300,000 for employers with 500 or more workers. Employers who violate child labor laws risk assessment of fines -- usually calculated on the number of child workers and incidents of child labor infractions -- plus jail time if they repeatedly and willfully violate labor laws enforced by the Labor Department.
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Ruth Mayhew has been writing since the mid-1980s, and she has been an HR subject matter expert since 1995. Her work appears in "The Multi-Generational Workforce in the Health Care Industry," and she has been cited in numerous publications, including journals and textbooks that focus on human resources management practices. She holds a Master of Arts in sociology from the University of Missouri-Kansas City. Ruth resides in the nation's capital, Washington, D.C.
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EFCC has arraigned Grace Taiga, a former director, legal services at the Ministry of Petroleum Resources, on an eight-count charge bothering on bribery.
The anti-corruption agency accused Taiga of receiving $20,000 bribe among other charges. The former director was arraigned before an FCT high court, Abuja. Taiga, during her trial on Friday, September 20th was escorted into the courtroom limping.
The case was initially filed against her and Muhammad Kuchazi, the commercial director of P&ID British Virgin Island. However, the prosecutor informed the court that the charges had been amended and the case was now only against Taiga.


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Grand Army of the Republic (GAR) Records Table of veterans who fought for the north in the Civil War (1861-1865), Jasper County Post #84
Standard Atlas Index - 1909 Standard Atlas Index of Jasper County, searchable by name
Local Obituary Index A collection of spreadsheets listing obituaries that can be found in the Rensselaer Republican (1910-1939 - other years to be added) and the Kankakee Valley Post-News (1938-present).
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This Wooden Tangram Puzzle (buy similar here) is an ancient Chinese brain game known to prime children's brains for math. A child will have fun grasping mathematical concepts such as congruency, symmetry, area, perimeter and geometry, while learning geometrical shapes such as a triangle and a square and its sides and angles. A child will have to use visual-spatial intelligence and creativity to solve this puzzle which requires a child to rotate the geometrical shapes in mind's eye.
This seven-piece tangram puzzle is the world's oldest and most well known silhouette puzzle. Different bright colors promote color and shape recognition, as well as concepts of big vs small. The child will be using reasoning, problem-solving and logical thinking skills to solve the puzzle as well developing patience and persistence.
It took Adrian 21 seconds to assemble this Tangram Puzzle without a visual representation of a puzzle as assembled. We had misplaced the instructions somewhere ):
Adrian made a "boat" from the blocks and spelled the word with a Movable Alphabet.
A child can also put blocks into different shapes, according to instructions, or s/he is free to use the imagination! For an older child, you can add a language aspect and ask the child to spell/read the word of the object/animal s/he made. (We are using this Montessori Small Wooden Movable Alphabet for spelling.)
I found a similar tangram puzzle here, and it says for "children between ages 6 to 10 years". This one is from non-toxic paint, and it says "from ages 3 to 105". I think regardless of age, if a child enjoys this puzzle while developing problem-solving and logical thinking skills, as well as enhancing visual perception ability, it is a toy well chosen!
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Foreign exchange, acronymed as forex or FX, is the marketplace where almost all the national currencies are traded. It is a virtual electronic network of banks, brokers, institutions, and individual traders who most of the times trade through these brokers or banks.
The forex market is very large in size by its trading volume. According to the Bank for International Settlements, trading in foreign exchange markets averaged $6.6 trillion per day in April 2019. The largest foreign exchange markets are located in major global financial centers like London, New York, Singapore, Tokyo, Frankfurt, Hong Kong, and Sydney. The Indian rupee regulated by the Reserve Bank of India is the 20th most traded currency worldwide with a volume of approximately US$53 billion. It is traded daily in spot and futures trade.
A Brief History:
With evidence of coinage exchange appearing in Ancient Egypt in early 259 BC, forex trading can be considered to be that old. Florence's Medici family opened banks in foreign locations to facilitate trade and exchange currencies on behalf of textile merchants in the 15th century, and during the 17th and 18th centuries Amsterdam maintained an active forex market where exchange took place between agents from England and Holland.
Modern forex trading started only in the later decades of 19th century. The biggest event in the history of currency trading happened in the 1870s, with the creation of the Gold Standard Monetary System. Foreign exchange holdings in international finance increased by 10.8%, while holdings of gold increased by only 6.3%, marking the importance of the emerging forex market during the period of 1899 to 1913.
Then the famous Bretton Woods Accord was signed in 1944, allowing currencies to fluctuate within a range of ±1% from the currency's par exchange rate. Eventually, 1973 marks the beginning of the contemporary forex market, when state control of foreign exchange ended and floating currency and relatively free market conditions began.
When you go long (It is a basic term in trading, which refers to the 'buying' of security) on a currency pair, you actually buy the base currency and short sell the quote currency. In forex it takes 2 currencies to form a pair: base currency and quote currency. In EUR/USD, EUR is the base currency – the first part of the 'equation' – and USD is the quote currency – the second part of the 'equation'.
For example, if you go long 100,000 units on EUR/USD, you are buying 100,000 Euros and short selling 100,000 US Dollars.
Short selling (this term refers to the 'borrowing' of security from the broker and selling it at the current market price. You can consider this to be the opposite of long.) in the forex market is quite different from that in the stock market. In the forex market, when you short sell a currency pair, you will be selling the base currency and buying the quote currency. Hence, short selling in forex is the same as placing a regular sell order.
However, the main motive remains that the prices must decline from the point you executed the short position to generate a profit. For example, if you short 10,000 units of USD/CAD, you are actually selling 10,000 US Dollars and buying the same number of Canadian Dollars. Hence, here, you're not borrowing a certain amount of currency to go short.
With the concept of the long and short sell, we can make a profit from it. To profit from a long trade, you need the currency pair prices to increase. To profit from a short trade, you need the currency pair prices to decline.
This also implies that, in a long trade, an increase in the base currency prices will put you in profit, and in a short trade, a decrease in the base currency prices will give you profits.
Consider the current market price of USD/CHF to be 0.9850. Let's say you went long on this currency pair. The buy/sell mechanism here is simple – you bought the USD (the base currency) and simultaneously short sold the CHF (the quote currency). Hence, to make a profit from this, you need currency pair prices to increase, which in turn means that you need the value of the base currency (USD) to increase or the value of the CHF to decrease because you've bought the USD.
Risk Involved:
The fluctuations in the value of currencies give birth to the risk involved in this market. Any appreciation/ depreciation of the base currency or the depreciation/ appreciation of the denominated currency will affect the cash flows emanating from that transaction. Foreign exchange risk can also affect investors who trade in international markets, and businesses engaged in the import/ export of products or services to multiple countries. This risk can be managed and minimised by option, future and forward trading.
—The writer is from Waghama, Bijbehara, currently doing Masters in Financial Economics from Madras School of Economics, Chennai.


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A Multiservice Law Firm Committed To Providing High-Caliber Representation And Personalized Legal Services
At JB Schwartz PLLC, we work to make the complex simple. We do that by delivering individualized attention and tailoring our legal services to the changing needs of our clients. Our legal team places great importance on building lasting relationships. We approach each case with sensitivity, foresight, and the utmost attention to detail. Our goal is to make every client feel like they are our only client.
Representing Businesses From Across Texas In Litigation
Firm founder Jon-Bernard Schwartz has built a reputation as a results-driven litigator, trusted adviser and laser-focused negotiator. He has extensive litigation experience including multiple jury trials brought to verdict. One of his federal court trials resulted in a jury award of over $31 million.
Our firm has represented oil operating companies, municipal school districts, tech startups, mortgage lending institutions, electrical cooperatives, credit card services providers, bankruptcy services providers, restaurateurs, art galleries, and other businesses and individuals in the Dallas-Fort Worth area and across the country.
Helping Families Through Difficult Times
We understand how difficult divorce is for every member of the family. It is our firm belief that taking a hands-on, personal approach is the best way to help clients going through divorce. The emotional stress of dissolving a marriage cannot be separated from making decisions about the care of children and dividing marital property. We act as our clients' partners as we help them navigate through the difficult process of dividing assets and creating child custody and support agreements.


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This stylish vintage Swedish Kilim depicts a grand series of repeating compartments that features strong lines and chic earthy colors that have a modern appearance.
Vintage Swedish Kilim by Ingegerd Silow – Drawn in a formal and highly geometric style, this classical vintage rug from Sweden — signed by textile artist Ingegerd Silow — has a modern style that is elegant and refined. The central repeating pattern features ovoid compartments with incremental stepped edges that are set over tonal panels. Reminiscent of a manicured landscape with formal gardens, the linear composition incorporates precisely aligned gates marked with dainty stepped lozenges that are aligned with a series of chic ecru-colored roundels. Monochromatic cocoa-brown borders and subtle hash-mark end pieces create a minimalist frame that highlights the nuanced figures and geometric elements that appear within the stylish earth-tone field. Embodying early modernist hallmarks, this elegant vintage Swedish Kilim features a well-organized composition that is streamlined and formal yet stark and modern.


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A successful building project starts with a reliable land survey. At Allpoints we achieve reliability through our dedication to customer service and attention to detail, supporting homebuilders.
This is echoed throughout every stage of our process and with every team member, from the office to the field. Our customer-focused approach has resulted in minimized errors and dependability that our customers count on.
Land surveying is a time-honored tradition. Advanced technology and our unique, centralized approach are bringing that tradition into the future by delivering reliable, cost-effective surveys in a matter of days. And we can prove it. Hear what our customers have to say about our fast turnaround.Hear How it Works
Allpoints uses new technology and data storage that enables:
Surveying is a part of the foundation of America and so is giving back. At Allpoints we consider it our duty and privilege to work to improve our communities. We are honored to partner with these outstanding organizations.


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