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By Ellen Mason, Hotline Attorney
A Detroit television station recently investigated the case of an elderly woman who had been placed in a nursing facility by her court-appointed, attorney guardian.
Every time the son visited his mom, she was wearing the same dress. Her hair was dirty, and she said that she was hungry. Finally, the son had had enough. He visited his mom every day for two weeks and took pictures of his mom and pictures of her room every day. He made notes about what he found every day. He contacted the television station. They researched the situation and found that the nursing home was not licensed: the nursing home was operating illegally. When the television station contacted the woman's guardian, the guardian admitted that she had never visited the nursing home. The guardian said that she was too busy to visit because she was a guardian for 200 people.
So what is a guardian's responsibility? A guardian is responsible for the day-to-day "care and custody" of an incompetent person. The guardian must keep the person safe, provide adequate food and housing for the person, follow any order of the court, and file an annual written report with the court.
What could the son have done besides contacting a television station? First, he did absolutely the right thing by documenting the conditions under which his mother was living. Second, he (or any interested person) could send a letter to the probate court (that is, the court that appointed the guardian) asking for:
- The removal of the guardian;
- A change in the guardian's duties;
- An end to the guardianship; or
- The appointment of a different guardian (modification).
The letter should contain:
- Enough information for the court to know what case the letter is about (a case number is helpful but not necessary); and
- Information about why the person is requesting an end to the guardianship.
After the court receives the letter, the court must:
- Set a hearing date;
- Notify the ward of the hearing date.;
- Notify the ward's spouse, parents, and adult children of the hearing date;
- Notify the guardian of the hearing date; and
- Notify any attorney of record of the hearing date.
You can get more information about guardianships from:
- The probate court;
- Call the Michigan State Bar (at 1-800-968-0738) to be referred to an attorney who specializes in guardianships. The cost is $25 for 25 minutes; and
- Call Elder Law of Michigan's Legal Hotline for Seniors for free information at 1-800-347-5297.


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Units of measure areas of land
Unit of measure an acre more known in America, and we have acres, hectares or Ares. Known since Soviet times 6 acres in terms of hectares 0.06 hectares.
To measure the area you need to measure its width, length, and multiply each other. In this case, the resulting plot size in sq. m. Plot of a more complicated shape is measured by dividing it into squares, rectangles or trapezoids. Next, separately calculate the area of each figure and sum the total area. Taking a measurement without a surveying instrument, possible errors and inaccuracies. In Australia, Canada, USA and UK land measure is the acre. One acre is equal to 4046 sq. m.
The concept of weaving entered in our everyday life since Soviet times. Weaving – this is the same ar, an area equal to 100 sq. m. it is easiest to measure the area of a square or rectangular shape. For example, our plot length is 50 m, and the width 42 m. the yard covers an Area of 2100 square meters, and dividing by 100, it turns out that we own 21 acres. In case plot size is more than one hundred acres, to measure its area in hectares better. 100 acres is 1 hectare.
Tools for measuring land
The major means of land measurement are measuring devices: range finders (laser, light or sound), total stations, haughty towers, and others. To obtain high accuracy, the owner should contact the land company. Today the examination of land use the results of surveys. There are three main ways of measuring:
- the method of measurement of the indentation;
- the linear method;
- triangle method.
At the beginning of the work, should establish a baseline against which further measurements are carried out. The measurement process is performed along the centerlines of the handrails. What to do if there are no guidelines? In this case, the specialist exposes the conventional boundaries. Triangle method is used to measure plots of rectangular or square shape with tape. For the custom sites need to make all the necessary measurements such as, direction of bends, angles, notches, and position of structures. In the future, if you forget the transfer method area, you can take advantage of the online calculator.
For the development of domestic gardening is very important to know how to measure land. The average in the area of 10 acres you can plant about 20 trees, 40 bushes of berries and a few dozen strawberry bushes. And it's not just fresh fruit and berries, but also the enrichment of air with oxygen.

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text: Map showing the town of Tizi-Ouzou, the capital of the Tizi Ouzou Province in northern Algeria, and state, department, district and town boundaries, with national highways, department roads, irregularly maintained carriage roads, paths, logging roads and mule tracks, remains of Roman roads, railways, bridges, ferries, fords, woods, marshes, dunes and sand, vines, water sources dry in summer, churches, chapels and holy places, houses, wells and fountains, water and wind mills, irrigation canals, fixed and rotating lighthouses, port lights, redoubts, batteries, cemetries, trigonometric points, telegraphs, posts. Colour. Relief in hill shading and form lines and contours. Scale 1 : 50.000.


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Turkey, Azerbaijan to build simplified customs frontier
BAKU-Anadolu Agency
Turkey and Azerbaijan agreed to establish a "simplified customs frontier", Turkish vice president said on Sept. 16.
The eighth meeting of the Turkey-Azerbaijan Joint Economic Commission (KEK) was held under the chairmanship of Turkish Vice President Fuat Oktay and Azerbaijani Prime Minister Novruz Memmedovi with the agreement to contribute to the signing of a preferential trade agreement this year, to facilitate mutual trade and to expedite customs procedures.
Speaking at the meeting, Oktay announced they had signed the Eighth Term Joint Economic Commission Protocol during the meeting.
"The decisions taken by the commission today are indicative of our determination to move our economic relations further in many areas from trade to energy, transportation to education, agriculture to health on the basis of concrete actions," Oktay said.
Ankara is determined to do its part in cooperation with Baku to prevent commercial and economic activities with the Upper Karabakh and other occupied territories, Oktay added.
Upper Karabakh is the internationally recognized territory of Azerbaijan illegally occupied by Armenia through military aggression since 1991.
The Armenian occupation of the historical Azerbaijani lands led Turkey -- which sides with Baku in the conflict -- to close its frontier with Armenia.
The two compromised on all 147 topics discussed in the meeting, Memmedov underlined.
He stressed that the meeting would make a huge contribution to the development of close cooperation between the two sister countries.
Earlier in the day, Azerbaijani President Ilham Aliyev met Oktay in the capital Baku.
The two sides agreed on cooperation in the defense industry, as well as agriculture and pharmaceutical sectors.


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Do I feel vulnerable writing about my period?
But I'm going to write about it anyway, because I think that it is important that I talk about all aspects of my eating disorder, and not having periods was one of them.
I was a late developer; I had not started my periods when I was 17. Then my bodyweight fell so alarmingly with the onset of anorexia that in order to get them started, my doctor, in his wisdom, put me on the pill. I had been brought up to respect and trust that my doctor knew what was good for me, and I did not question his decision. I took my prescription and sure enough, periods came. Deceptively.
Pill periods are deceptive because they look and act like real periods but they are not. I thought that the periods that I was having were a sign that everything was working, and because my doctor seemed to think so too, I did not question it. I was happy because finally I was the same as all the other girls at school; I felt more normal. At 17, I was not taking the pill because I needed contraception; I was taking it because my doctor told me I needed periods.
Healthy girls have periods.
This much is true. Regular periods are a sign of hormonal balance and a regular menstrual cycle shows that everything is working tickety-boo just as it should do. When I lost a drastic amount of weight at 17 my periods did not stop, but that was only because they had not yet started. Anorexia in girls and women often brings with it amenorrhea- loss of periods. If I had had them at 17 chances are I would have stopped them as my bodyweight fell. There are a number of health problems associated with amenorrhea; infertility, osteoporosis and adrenal dysfunction to name a few….
Anyhow… I was on the pill for a while, and that gave me periods- so everything was ok … right?
As I discovered years later, the periods that one has when one is on the pill are not real periods.
They are fake ones. You see, when on the pill your body is being forced to shed the lining of the uterus, its not doing it because it thinks it needs to or because one has the correct amount of natural hormones present in order to make that happen. So really, it is not a period at all.
If I had been having natural periods before taking the pill, they would have occurred because my pituitary gland would have been producing two hormones called FSH (Follicle Stimulating Hormone) and LH (Luteinizing Hormone). These hormones would then have stimulated my ovary to produce an egg each month. Due to my lack of periods one could assume that something here was not kicking in. Contraceptive pills are a combination of synthetic estrogen and progestin. Oral contraceptives "fool" the pituitary gland so that it produces less follicle stimulating hormone and luteinizing hormone. In my case, the pill was providing me with some fake hormones, and that was about it.
When one is "on the pill", there is a week where one doesn't take it each month. In that week off, the thin lining of the uterus is shed: The fake bleed.
More recently, I did some research into why women on the pill have periods at all, and the best reason that I could find was that a women on the pill has periods for no reason other than to help her feel that she is still in some kind of cycle; it's totally arbitrary and there are sources that claim that the 'week off' was simply put there because it might scare people if they did not see a period every month. The 'week off' that most pill packages allow for stimulates what is known as a withdrawal period. It's the body's reaction to the withdrawal of the hormonal cycle. This is why a period while on the pill is usually lighter and shorter.
I did not really understand then that I was having fake periods and that they were not a sign that everything was working naturally within me. I cannot really imagine why doctors think or thought then that an answer to a 17-year-old girl who is not having natural periods would be to give her synthesized hormones rather than explore reasons why she might not me producing hormones of her own in the correct levels. As a result, I was on the pill for ten years.
Because my periods were fake, I never felt anything when I had a period; no PMS, or mood swings… nothing. It was just kind of annoying. Hormonally I felt bland.
Over 100 million women worldwide take the pill, so it must be harmless …right?
That depends what your opinion is on synthetic hormones and messing with your body internally are. That is something that I encourage any women to research and make up her own opinion on. I did just that, and for my own personal reasons, at 26 years old, after six months of researching into the pill, I decided to come off it. At that time I was in recovery from anorexia, and my bodyweight had gone up some, I was engaged to a wonderful man and I did need contraception. I asked my doctor's (a different doctor now) advice, and she told me to get a coil. Again, I trusted her and I got one inserted.
The coil had stopped my fake periods and I was pretty happy not having them at all as they had been uncomfortable and inconvenient…..
At 30 I realized that that the coil too had been sold to me as an answer to my contraception problems without a full explanation of the potential side effects. I felt lied to and confused. I was just so done with having my body being pumped with fake hormones and scared that I had no idea what it felt like to be a 'normal' women. I decided to get rid of the coil.
When I removed my coil, I was nervous. I did not know if I would have a natural period or not. I knew that having a period would be testament that my body was working as it should be, and that now that I was at a much healthier bodyweight I could theoretically be weight restored enough to have a period. It felt like a test, and I wanted to pass it. I waited. I hoped.
My period did not come.
I was surprised to discover that this disappointed me. I never told anyone that, but it really got me down. I thought that anorexia had jacked up my hormonal cycle beyond repair and it saddened me. I had been looking to having a period as a testament that my body had recovered from my eating disorder and its long term effects. It felt personal, anorexia is a disease, a parasite that nearly killed me and I hate it. I wanted a period as an up yours to anorexia, to prove that I could get healthy again and that my eating disorder would not continue to damage my health.
As the weeks passed after removing my coil and no periods came, I felt saddened at the understanding that my eating disorder had probably ruined my hormonal cycle irreparably. But I dealt with that disappointment accordingly… I might have cried a bit in secret (I hate admitting that sort of thing!), but I got over it. I told myself to buck up, stop feeling sorry for myself and get on with my life. The main thing was that my weight was good, my anorexia was fleeting and in comparison to years earlier I was in much better physical and mental condition, I figured rather than moping I could continue to be proactive:
I tried all sorts of things to get my period to start. I went to see a few doctors; most of them told me to take the pill….
I took a course of very expensive Chinese herbs that the Chinese Dr promised me would start my cycle for me: it did not…
I tried a variety of holistic approaches, including dedicating 10 minutes every day for six months meditating on my period…
Still nothing.
Another year past, my bodyweight was even better, and I felt incredible. I hit what I consider to be fully weight restored (not just theoretically weight restored- and believe me, there is a difference. Theoretically weight restored is a weight at which in theory is 'normal' but you, your doctor and everyone else that cares an inch about you knows deep down is still too thin. Fully weight restored is just that, you have thighs, a rounded tummy and those lovely curves that were designed to be there) and it has really made all the difference to my overall feelings of wellness. I love feeling my thighs touch and my belly. Other than the pot-belly-syndrome I have fully enjoyed reaching new ground as far as being a good bodyweight is concerned.
Then just over six moths ago, after a bout of period envy after seeing a tampax commercial, I decided to try putting on a little bit more weight, because if I got myself a little heavier and still no periods then at least I could say that I tried. I no longer fear eating fat, or a fuller figure. Of course my eating disorder tried to chime in and freak out about that – but I am an old pro at stomping on my anorexia. I concentrated on putting on a little bit more weight. And I did, that too felt wonderful and healthy.
Weird things happened last week. I got a spot on my forehead for one, thats happened before, but its not happened very often, then I got so bloated. I blamed this on the new kefir that I was trying out. The most profound thing is that my sense of smell heightened. I could smell everything- that was very weird. But all was clear to me when it happened- I got a period.
It was somewhat emotional for me. 32 years old and never had a natural cycle before. Then a long time after I had totally given up on it, it came. This is not about just having a period, this is about knowing that my body is operating optimally. In the same way that I see my rubbing thighs and rounded belly as trophies to show that I overcame my eating disorder I see my period as a testament to my health and recovery.
Amenorrhea is not just something that people with anorexia experience, many athletes do too. A study (Arch Phys Med Rehabil, May, 2007) showed that 40% of a group of female triathletes had a history of amenorrhea. Other common menstrual abnormalities include oligomenorrhea (a menstrual cycle between 35 and 90 days), and delayed onset of first period. However, most of the subjects in this study were reported to not be consuming enough calories and nutrients. I think that shows that it is generally a symptom of not eating enough.
Girls need hips! Our femoral fat stores – those around our hips, buttocks, and thighs are important for female health. I know a number of people that are not having periods, and non of them have anorexia, but all of them are skinny. While some of these women consume an energy-deficient diet, others consume the same total calories as those with normal menstrual cycles, but eat much less protein and fat but higher carbohydrates. This is the problem with raw vegan diets and other restrictive diets that do not contain enough of a balance between fat, protein and carbs.
This is what I want to talk about- I see it all over the social media sites, on peoples personal blogs and videos. The trend of thought that a Low-Fat, High-Carbohydrate diet is actually superiorly healthy is so far from the truth it makes me cringe! I know from experience because for over ten years my intense fear of fat prevented me from eating any!
I have even seen some videos posted by fruitarians discussing girls losing periods as perfectly normal part of being healthy and testament that they are being good fruitarians! Seriously!? It makes me sick that people are promoting the loss of a menstrual cycle as a good thing!
There is this very thin line between eating healthily and not eating enough fat. That is what the majority of my recovery looked like, okay I was eating and that is better than not eating, but a low fat diet is not a healthy idea for a person recovering from an eating disorder. For the first three years of my recovery I did not eat enough fat! I did put on weight and if you were to measure my BMI it would have been 'normal'- but this is a perfect example of how a person can look 'ok' but actually be still to skinny to be healthy. In a society where skinny is considered desirable there are more and more girls that are not suffering chronic eating disorders as such, but are experiencing disordered eating because they are trying to be thinner than their bodies want them to be. My periods did not return despite my weight being considered in the 'normal' range.
The problem with BMI charts is that they can be a tool used to justify a dangerously low body weight. For a long time my BMI was high enough to be just out of the "severely underweight" range, and so whenever anyone questioned my weight or my health I just quoted that number at them and told them "see….my BMI is in the normal range….I'm fine"
I was not fine, I was in denial and I was using a the BMI thing as a recognized 'health tool' to keep me there. When I really turned things around and healed my relationship with fat, my BMI rose, and it stayed up, and now, finally, my periods have come.
I think that for a woman who has lost her periods and whose bodyweight is on the slim side, even if the BMI chart says that she is theoretically in a 'normal' weight range she should probably be heavier; that is really hard to convince someone who is scared to put on weight. I have found that education around the fact that eating fat does not make one fat is a great starting point to helping a person get their head around eating more fat.
Personally I think that only when a person has sustained a bodyweight of what could be considered the higher end of the "normal' range for a year or more can she begin to look for reasons other than a low bodyweight being the cause of a loss of menstrual cycle.
And for some of us, that is reality that is crushingly hard to take.
The other factor is individuality. Some women can live on a raw vegan diet and retain their healthy periods. I cannot. My body needs fat. I think problems arise when health gurus promote specific diets and cleanses that might have worked for them as something that is relevant to every body. We are all different, and if as a women you lose your period I think that is a great indication tat the diet that you are on is not working for you, regardless of what worked for your friends or some clown on Facebook.
One of the first things that I did last week when I got my period was I called my mother. She was thrilled. She wrote me an email the following day telling me that me getting my period had made her year. I felt good about that, there have been so many times in the past when my eating disorder must have ruined her year for her, it felt wonderful that in my recovery I can make up for some of those painful times.
I know that some of you reading this are parent to a young woman who has lost her period due to an eating disorder. I know that many of you dream of that time when your daughter will get her menstrual cycle back. Keep going, keep pushing, keep encouraging her to eat fat and keep your chin up! I sincerely hope that day will come for you, and that you will not have to wait 15 years for it as my mother did.
I know that some of you reading this have lost your periods. If you are anything like I was you will be telling yourself that this post does not apply to you, and that you are theoretically a normal weight, and that gaining weight has nothing to do with your lack of a cycle. I hope that this post might have planted a seed. Just consider it.
I know that some of you reading this are a good healthy weight, but that every now and then you look at a skinny girl and wish away your curves. I hope that after reading this you might consider that what looks thin and happy on the outside might not be so healthy on the inside. I hope that you understand your hips and thighs are a sign of inner health, and push out those thoughts that tell you otherwise.
I think that more women than ever suffer amenorrhea in this society where thin is glamorized, the shows that we watch and the images that we see don't show that side of the story. Unfortunately, we just don't tend to talk enough about the dark side of thin.


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"Why write? To write. To make something."Claude Simon
Most people think of writing as a creative outlet. But it's also an instrument for coping.
According to recent studies, writing your own memoir has various psychological benefits. Whether for private eyes or for public viewing, writing extensively about traumatic events helps you break free from the cage of anxiety.
"Psychologists believe that by converting emotions and images into words, the author starts to organize and structure memories, particularly memories that may be difficult to comprehend and accept."
Words can save your life
Making sense of the past not only gives you perspective, it also strengthens your personal operating system by refocusing attention on what matters.
Want to better control your inner-narrative? Consider funneling your thoughts from mind to paper by starting your own memoir.


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Connsteps's "Made in CT" Manufacturer of the week
On June 12, 2013, CONNSTEP announced that Sirois Tool Co., Inc. was their featured Made in CT manufacturer of the week. For over 50 years, we have specialized in precision tooling and gages, including custom ID grinding quills and other spindle parts and accessories.
Located in Berlin, we manufactures jigs, fixtures, machine parts, and custom gauges, along with low-volume precision machined parts and assemblies. Our modern, 20,000 square foot facility houses the most advanced machining technology. We offer complete in-house design and build capabilities.
At Sirois, we are a committed Lean Manufacturer, working to deliver lower costs and shorter lead times to our customers. We are dedicated to producing high quality products and are ISO9001:2008 certified. Contact us for your precision tooling, gage, machined part and grinding requirements.


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Flickr Find is a weekly column of interesting things found on the amazing and inspiring photo sharing website Flickr.
Since I have the day off from work, I took the opportunity to ride my bike over to Brooklyn this morning. And since I had the time on my hands I rode around sort of exploring places I hadn't been in a while. At one point I ended up amongst the expansive iron and brick warehouses of blue collar Red Hook. I really love all of those old buildings and decided they would make for an enjoyable FF.


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Joseph M. Otting was sworn in as the 31st Comptroller of the Currency. Mr. Otting was nominated by President Donald J. Trump in June 2017, and confirmed by the U.S. Senate on November 16, 2017. He will serve a five-year term as Comptroller.
Mr. Otting succeeds Keith A. Noreika, who has served as Acting Comptroller of the Currency since Thomas J. Curry stepped down in May 2017. Before joining the OCC, Mr. Otting was a longtime banking executive, having served as President of CIT Bank, Co-President of CIT Group and Vice Chair of U.S. Bank.
In a statement, Mr. Otting said that his experiences have informed his commitment to implementing effective regulation:
"As a career banker, I know firsthand the importance of effective supervision and the value that OCC examiners and other professionals provide. I also know the challenges bankers face as they work to meet customer needs while coping with unnecessary regulatory burden that makes it more difficult and complicated than necessary. In my experience, bankers support regulation, but effective regulation evolves with the changing needs of the nation and should be reviewed and modified as those needs change."


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Is the ice safe? A reasonable question, since every winter, somewhere, someone goes through. But not David Trust, and not his daughters. David has been an ice fisherman for most of his life, as were his dad and his grandfather. When David's girls came along, he taught them how to fish, too. Along with being safe, he passed on other rules of ice fishing and of life: keeping your line untangled, being neat, knowing when you can trust the ice.
"We'd be out on the ice, get a flag, and off one of my daughters would go," David says. "I'd dig one of my buddies in the ribs and say, 'watch this.' And we would all look. She concentrated so hard she didn't know we were following her every move. And sure enough, just like I showed her, she would see if the reel was spinning. If it was, she'd set the hook and bring her fish in, coiling the line into the neatest pile."
David speaks lovingly of his girls, and the special family times they had out on the ice. "I raised 'em like boys, but they still turned out like girls," he says, blue eyes gleaming. "They're grown now, and they still love to fish."
But times have changed, and so has the lake. David says that only ten years ago there were kingfishers, redfin shiners, crayfish, polliwogs. The water was brimming with life and vitality, diverse and healthy. Today he says the lake is barren, no forage fish, just bass, some lake trout, some pickerel. "Some asshole brought bass in, they killed everything, they killed the lake," David says.
And indeed the fish are not there in the numbers they used to be. But this lake is where he learned to fish and where he taught his kids, and so he tries to fish here every winter, making it a family affair. "We have bonfires, hot dogs, hot cocoa," he says. "It's all kids, dogs, food and fish. Last time there were six inches of slush, but it didn't stop anything. The kids were soaked to the bone and still tearing around, racing out to check a flag."
But for serious fishing, he heads to inland Maine. Out on the ice, on the frozen surface of Green Lake, is his winter home, his winter castle. David's icehouse, where he spends every minute he can, is 56 square feet of pure luxury. Copper counter tops, Alpine stereo, gimballed stove, weather instrumentation mounted on the roof for wind speed, barometric pressure and humidity. The comfortable dining benches fold out into an equally comfortable bed, and there is a solar panel and 12-volt brass lamps. "Last one I'll ever build," he says. And indeed it would be hard to top this one. Fishermen for towns around speak of his icehouse with a mixture of awe and incredulity.
David squints out over the brilliant white surface of the lake. "This is what it's all about, nothing but fishing, and eating. Then fishing some more and eating some more." He gets up an hour before sunrise and fishes until dusk. Then he stops. "End of the day, you're done," his says with finality.
A pair of eagles flies by, flying close, then parting. David pauses in mid-sentence to follow their flight. Yes, it is the fish that bring him here. But it is not quite as simplistic as fish then eat, fish then eat.
Teaching kids to keep their lines untangled, meticulously crafting a 56-square-foot model of luxury, and the casual acceptance that stopping what you're doing to watch the eagles play is the proper use of time—this is life on the ice for David Trust. And great life lessons to pass on to his daughters, even though they are girls.
Excerpt from Maine Vanities, a collection of essays about the people and stories behind vanity license plates.
These short portraits capture Maine individuality. There is quirkiness, compassion, and humor. While passions range from skiing to solving Mensa puzzles, and ages from 14 to 91, enthusiasm, curiosity, and delight in sharing the story behind their plate and their bit of Maine is the common thread.
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Get your driver licence
If you're a Northern Territory (NT) resident and you're at least 16 years old, you can apply for a driver licence.
To apply for a driver licence, you must also be a Motor Vehicle Registry (MVR) customer. To become a customer, you must go to an MVR office with evidence of your identity and NT residency.
Before getting an open/full licence, you must get all of the below in the following order:
- learner licence (L plate)
- provisional licence (P plate).
If you live in a remote region, read about driver licences for remote residents.
Before you apply
Before you apply, you must learn the road rules by:
- studying the NT Road Users' Handbook and taking a practice theory test or
- enrolling in the DriveSafe NT program.
DriveSafe NT urban program
DriveSafe NT is a driver education training and licensing program for all motorists in Darwin, Palmerston Katherine and Alice Springs.
As a DriveSafe NT participant, you will receive:
- education and training by qualified driving instructors and assessors
- more than $600 in subsidies towards getting a driver licence.
To find out more about the DriveSafe NT program and to enrol, go to the DriveSafe NT website.
How to apply
Once you've learned the road rules, you can apply for your licence by following the steps below.
Step 1. Pass the theory test and get your learner driver licence
After you've studied the NT Road Users' Handbook or attended all your DriveSafe NT theory classes, you can take the driver knowledge test (theory test).
Prepare for the test
Before you take the theory test, you can do any or all of the below:
- take the practice driver knowledge test for learner drivers
- review the driver knowledge questions for learner drivers PDF (3.6 MB).
About the theory test
The test has 30 multiple choice questions about the road rules in the NT. The questions are selected at random from a pool of more than 300 questions.
You must get at least 26 out of 30 questions correct to pass.
If you're not confident with your reading or writing, or have difficulty understanding English, you can request the below at some MVR offices:
- a verbal theory test or
- an interpreter.
If you want an interpreter or a verbal theory test, you must call MVR on 1300 654 628 or attend an MVR office and:
- check if verbal theory test or an interpreter is available in your area
- book the test
- pay the theory test fee before you can sit it.
How to take a test
To take a test, go to an MVR office and submit all of the following:
- a completed L1 apply for an NT driver licence form PDF (202.4 KB)
- evidence of your identity and residency - if you're not an MVR customer yet.
You must also pay the theory test fee. If you're a DriveSafe NT participant, you don't have to pay.
If you pass and don't want to immediately apply for your licence, the result will remain valid for 12 months.
After the theory test
After you pass the theory test, you must:
- pass an eye test at an MVR office
- you can also provide a recent eye examination from your doctor or optometrist instead
- pay the learner licence fee
- if you're a DriveSafe NT participant, you don't have to pay the first time you get your learner licence.
Renew your learner driver licence
If your learner licence is about to expire, you can renew it six weeks before it is due to expire.
To renew your learner licence, you need to redo the following:
- pass the theory test
- pay the learner licence fee.
By doing so, you will avoid breaking the six month period needed to take your practical test.
If you reapply for the licence after your learner licence expires, you must hold it for six months from the date it is reissued before you can take your practical test.
Receiving your licence
When your learner licence is ready, it will be mailed to the address shown on your driver licence receipt. If the address is not correct, you must contact MVR.
You must allow standard mail delivery times for your area.
Step 2. Learn to drive and practise with supervision
After you get your driver licence receipt, you can start learning to drive.
Your learner licence has driving conditions, which include all of the following:
- having a zero blood alcohol concentration
- not exceeding 80 kilometres per hour
- displaying L plates in a visible position at the front and rear of the car you're driving
- having a fully licensed driver sit in the front passenger seat at all times while you're driving.
Prepare for the practical driving test
To get your P plates, you must hold your learner driver licence continuously for at least six months.
If your licence has been suspended, disqualified, cancelled or expired and you take a practical test, it won't be valid. This means you must take another practical test after another six continuous months from when it is reactivated.
You should:
- get as much practice as possible in different driving conditions and
- use the NT Learner Drivers' Guide to record your progress.
Recommended practice hours
Your lessons can take about:
- 20 or more hours to learn how to operate the controls of a car
- another 80 hours to learn how to become a low-risk driver.
Supervising driver
Your supervising driver must have a full Australian driver licence and can be any of the following:
- an adult relative
- a friend
- a driving instructor.
Step 3. Pass the practical driving test and get your provisional licence
Before you take the driving test, you should read the following guide:
A guide to the driving test DOCX (3.5 MB)
A guide to the driving test PDF (938.4 KB)
You must also have held your learner licence for a continuous period of at least six months.
Find out how to book a practical driving test with an authorised driving examiner.
After you pass the test
After you pass the driving test, you must go to an MVR office and:
- submit your test sheet
- pay a provisional licence fee
- if you're a DriveSafe NT participant, you don't need to pay.
You must do this before your licence expires.
If you'd like a new photo, you must request this before you pay for the licence. Otherwise, it will have the same photo as the one on your learner licence.
If you request a new photo at a later date, you must pay for another copy.
Receiving your provisional licence
Your provisional licence will be mailed to the address shown on your driver licence receipt. If the address is not correct, you must contact MVR.
You must allow standard mail delivery times for your area.
Provisional licence period
The period of your provisional licence depends on your age:
- if you're under 25 - you will receive a two-year provisional licence
- if you're 25 and over - you will receive a one-year provisional licence.
Conditions for all provisional drivers
Your provisional licence has driving conditions, which include all of the following:
- having a zero blood alcohol concentration
- not exceeding 100 kilometres per hour
- displaying your P plates at the front and rear of the vehicle.
Step 4. Upgrade to a full licence
After you've completed the period of your provisional licence, you'll be eligible for a full driver licence.
You must pay the full licence fee - unless you qualify for the free licence for safe novice drivers.
Free licence for safe novice drivers
You can get a free 10-year open C class licence if you:
- held an NT provisional licence for a continuous period of 12 months or more
- have no traffic infringements or suspensions
- apply in the last six weeks of your provisional licence, or no later than six months after it expires.
The 10-year licence can only be issued from an MVR office.
After completing your provisional period, you must continue to observe the zero blood/breath alcohol concentration (BAC/BrAC) requirements for a further 12 months or until you turn 25 - whichever is sooner.
You must comply with the condition until you apply to have it removed from your licence.
Road safety resources
For road safety resources, online modules and information on classes and instructors, go to the DriveSafe NT website.
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Daily Balance, Inc.
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Daily Balance is a virtual CPA firm focusing on the bookkeeping needs of small to medium sized business. We work extensively with the Non-Profit industry.
Founded in 1990 by CPA, Syd Highley, Daily Balance is a professional accounting firm based in Elk Grove, California offering online, real-time bookkeeping solutions for small businesses and non-profits.
One of the first accounting firms to provide remote bookkeeping, we've stayed on the cutting edge of technology to offer the most efficient and cost-effective accounting solutions in the industry.
Our loyal clients ''many of whom have been with us for ten or twenty plus years'' appreciate what makes us different. One of the major benefits of our business model is that we can offer responsive ''on-call'' customer service which works out to be much less costly than an in-house accountant.
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Duel Masters Guide
Welcome to the Duel Masters wiki guide.
Let the duels begin… Duel Masters is an exciting game of deep strategy and intense action! The game is based on the extremely popular collectable card game (CCG) from Wizards of the Coast, the creators of Magic: The Gathering. Duel Masters marks the first time that gamers can experience Kaijudo dueling on the Playstation 2. With 139 amazing creatures and spells from the CCG, Duel Masters sets itself apart with amazing 3D creature combat, the unprecedented Extreme Mode, and more! Now IGN Guides will show you how to get started in the world of Duel Masters and become a true Kaijudo Masters. We have also included basic tips and rules, character bios, a full walkthrough of Story Mode, a complete list of all 139 cards in the game, and more. Good luck!
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Through your widespread trade you were filled with violence, and you sinned. So I drove you in disgrace from the mount of God, and I expelled you, O guardian cherub, from among the fiery stones. Your heart became proud on account of your beauty, and you corrupted your wisdom because of your splendor. So I threw you to the earth; I made a spectacle of you before kings "By the multitude of your iniquities, In the unrighteousness of your trade, You profaned your sanctuaries. Therefore I have brought fire from the midst of you; It has consumed you, And I have turned you to ashes on the earth In the eyes of all who see you. "All who know you among the peoples Are appalled at you; You have become terrified, And you will be no more (Ezekiel 28:16-19).
I will put enmity between you and the woman, and between your offspring and hers; He will crush your head, and you will strike His heel (Genesis 3:15).
they shall lick dust like a snake, like the crawling things of the earth; they shall come trembling out of their fortresses; they shall turn in dread to the LORD our God, and they shall stand in fear of you (Micah 7:17).
he that does sin is of the Devil; for the Devil sinned from the beginning. To this end was the Son of God manifested, that He might destroy the works of the Devil (1 John 3:8).
And I saw an angel coming down out of heaven, having the key of the abyss and a great chain in his hand. And he laid hold on the dragon, the old serpent, which is the Devil and Satan, and bound him for a thousand years (Revelation 20:1,2).
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Blue Letter Bible offers several daily devotional readings in order to help you refocus on Christ and the Gospel of His peace and righteousness.
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Henry James
The Figure in the Carpet
With an Appreciation by Joseph Conrad
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The Figure in the Carpet was first published in the periodical «Cosmopolis» in 1896. In the same year, the same novel appeared both in England and in the USA in a volume titled Embarrassments.
Henry James (1843–1916), who was nominated for the Nobel Prize in Literature in 1911, 1912 and 1916, was American but he spent the most of his career in Britain. He is still one of the most important writers of the 19th-century.
This book contains a special note on Henry James by Joseph Conrad (Henry James. An appreciation, 1905) and a detailed bibliography including all the publications of the Author.
This interactive digital edition includes Interactive Notes and Chapters, News about the Author, News about the Book, a very interesting Tag cloud of the Book and a link to connect to the Goodreads community to ask questions and share comments and opinions.


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We recently released WiFiman: a mobile app that provides a suite of tools to monitor, analyze, and improve Wi-Fi performance. WiFiman offers the following features, and more:
Network List
Generates a list of nearby SSIDs with detailed signal information.
Channel Graph
Shows channels on 2.4GHz and 5GHz and how they are being utilized by nearby wireless networks.
Device Discovery
Scans the network to provide detailed information on locally connected devices.
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Tests your internet connection to measure download and upload speeds to the closest server.
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Allows you to plot and view signal strength on a device over time, as you move through your deployment.
We remain committed to making high-performance Wi-Fi accessible to everyone. That's why this app comes free of charge or ads, and isn't restricted to use with Ubiquiti products. These features can help anyone who manages a wireless network—whether it be at home or in the office, to get the data they need to optimize their network and resolve performance issues.
How Can WiFiman Help?
WiFiman's suite of tools offers a wide range of potential uses. I downloaded the app myself and used it to analyze my office network. I will share some examples to show how WiFiman helps me manage my networks:
Use Wi-Fi Link Analyzer to Evaluate Wireless Coverage
When there are issues with poor connection stability on a wireless network, the most common culprit is coverage. Using the Wi-Fi Link Analyzer, you can see how connection quality varies as you move throughout your physical location. The app tracks signal strength and maximum data rates, and it shows you when your client device roams from one Access point (AP) to another. Use this tool to identify gaps in wireless coverage or a need to optimize your Wi-Fi to facilitate better roaming.
Gaps in coverage may indicate a need to tweak AP placement, increase transmit power, or add additional APs to your deployment. Similarly, if your client devices hold on to APs too long or struggle to roam to the appropriate AP, you may need to adjust radio transmit power or add minimum RSSI restrictions to the AP configuration.
Use Channel Graphs to Build a Better Wi-Fi Channel Plan
Another common cause of Wi-Fi performance pains is excessive wireless interference, which can originate from an outside source and/or from other APs on your network. Assigning APs to the most ideal channel based on their location will improve performance and stability. WiFiman provides a channel graph that is updated in real time and displays all nearby wireless signals detected by your phone, including each distinct AP within the wireless networks.
You can use the WiFiman channel graphs to see how congested the wireless spectrum is at each AP location and show you which channels to switch to.
If you find that other APs are overlapping on the same channels or are adjacent to other APs on 5GHz, consider decreasing channel width and/or adjusting channel assignments to minimize this.
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To find out what WiFiman can do for your wireless network, install the app on your Android or iOS device. No configuration or registration is necessary. Connect your device to Wi-Fi, open the app, and begin learning about your network.
We can't wait to hear how WiFiman helps you! Once you get a chance to try it out, please feel free to share your experience by writing a review on the app.
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I will have two panels of quilts for sale, including many brand new pieces. Even though I know the weekend is peppered with sales around here, I hope local readers can make it!
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Looks like I'm stuck this side of NYC (not the L.I. side). I'm sad to miss the sight and feel and spirit of you work in person. But, an important meeting had to get pushed to this morning and there's a family dinner tonight. Thinking of you and hope you are having a joyous time and making $$$$ too! 🙂↓
Thanks, Maggie… Hope your dinner was a good one! Sold two more quilts today, which is always satisfying.↓


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Charles Hart
On January 25, 2016, Charles Hart, one of the original founders of CCMR, Inc. (Formerly, The Hogan/Berry Parents Association) passed away and ended 50 years of advocacy for individuals with intellectual and developmental disabilities (ID/DD) and their families.
Charles Harts' entry in to advocacy began when his first son Christopher was born in 1964. Christopher was born with hydrocephalus a condition which caused him to endure several head surgeries in the first years of his life to alleviate the pressure of fluid building up on his brain. Because of this condition, Christopher was diagnosed as being profoundly "mentally retarded" and would never function at a level of more than 12-18 months and not expected to live more than 3-5 years.
Christopher, however, did live well beyond expectations of the doctors. When Christopher became school age, Charles' advocacy began as an effort to obtain an education for his son. Because of his cognitive level Christopher was denied access to public education by the then Superintendent of Schools of Melrose MA. Charles realized that this was a violation of Christopher's rights took his fight to the Attorney General and Governor of Massachusetts. Charles' argument was simple - if a city or town provides education to its "normal" school age children then it must provide an education to its "intellectually and physically disabled" children as well to deny education based on a disability would be in violation of their human rights. The City of Melrose argued that they were not denying Christopher an education, they city did not have a classroom and teacher for Christopher.
Through his efforts and relentless advocacy Charles won the fight to obtain an education for Christopher; subsequently a new classroom was established for him and a teacher was hired. Mr. Hart along with the Attorney General of MA changed the Special Education laws in MA making it a law that all cities and towns are responsible providing education or the resources to all school age children who live there. If the city cannot provide the education and resources to meet the child's needs then the school district is responsible for providing it even if the resources are outside the school district.
Through out his tenure with CCMR, Mr. Hart advocated not only for his son, but for all individuals with ID/DD in Massachusetts. His advocacy included state budget increases, guardianship laws, prevention of abuse and neglect, the Disabled Persons Protection Commission, access to services and very simply basic human rights.
In the early 90's Charles and CCMR joined VOR, a federal advocacy group originally made up of family advocacy associations like CCMR. Mr. Hart acknowledged that services for MA individuals were reimbursed by the Federal government to the level of at least fifty cents on the dollar. Therefor, joining VOR was critical to the people he advocated for.
Charles Hart will be missed by many family, friends, fellow advocates and even those who he battled against came to respect him as a fierce advocate for the intellectually and developmentally disabled. But his spirt will not fade. CCMR, Inc. which was incorporated in 1976 still advocates for people with ID/DD in 2016 under the leadership of Charles' son David Hart.


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Loreto is committed to providing an educational experience in tune with the technological developments of our time. We believe that no student should leave our school uncomfortable working and learning in a computer-based environment.
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The use of computers is an integral part of our curriculum in all subject areas. 4th, 5th and 6th Years are timetabled for computer classes to prepare for internationally recognised qualifications. We have also introduced a course in computer programming, while our computer club, 'Tech Team', appeals to those with a special interest in computing.
In 2018 we introduced a new 'short course' for our first year students entitled Digital Media Literacy. This course provides our students with the knowledge and skills required to get the best out of technology while staying safe online and being respectful of others in the world of social media.
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I received an email last week. It was from someone I'd never heard of.
Translating this into PECR speak
We have a list of emails. We don't think we have your consent to email you which would lead to us breaching PECR so we're writing to ask for your permission which in itself is breach of PECR. By putting Request for Permission in the subject line we're hoping you'll think we know what we're doing and that we're a nice company.
I asked them by email to tell me where they obtained my email. A week later they hadn't replied. I know a week is a long time in politics but a week is a light year in emails.
I upgraded my request to a Subject Access Request and suggested they pass my request to their DPO. Less than 3 hours later I had a reply which appeared to come from near the top.
Dear Sir
Thank you very much for your email and for reaching out to us with regards to our recent emails to you. We have carried out an investigation into your complaint as we take this type of matter very seriously.
As per your inquiry, we have recently acquired a new supplier called "Latest Mailing Database" (latestdatabase.com) who provided us a list of customers' email addresses interested in travel. They have contractually reassured us that those listed have expressed their consent to be contacted by selected third party partners for marketing purposes.
Upon receiving your inquiry, we have realised that the reassurances we received from this company is in question. While we investigate this further, we have subsequently ceased the use of that mailing list they have provided and all the e-mails, including yours, have now been deleted from our Databases.
We apologise for any inconvenience caused.
Best regards,
Spiros XXXXXXX
Head of International Marketing and Business Development
At least I received a reply but the phrase "They have contractually reassured us that those listed have expressed their consent to be contacted by selected third party partners for marketing purposes" started to worry me. Also a list of people who are interested in travel. Isn't that a list of everyone in the world? We all travel. Now if they'd asked for a list of those interested in sex and travel we'd have a snappy answer.
Globehunters have a privacy policy which looks pretty good. Just for fun I looked up their company name and their postcode on the ICO Register of Data Controllers. The ICO doesn't have any record of their name and there are only 2 notifications from their postcode both from the next door building.
I couldn't resist looking at his source for the emails.
http://www.latestdatabase.com A quick scan through showed their address was Majira Bypass Sajahanpur, Bogra, Bangladesh and they sold email lists. Google maps zeroes in rapidly on a company called seoexparte. A touching review of the company is available.
They had a privacy policy too. http://www.latestdatabase.com/privacy-security-policy/ which was last updated in 2009.
Their UK customer list boasted 2 million records or just $300
Listing Include:
* Frist Name (sic)
* Last Name
* Age
* address
* Email Address
* Ip address
* Phone number
They also have a blog (http://www.latestdatabase.com/appearance-adele-gaga/) and although it would be churlish to mock their poor English if they're operating in a global marketplace and assuring their customers contractually of the quality of their product it might be a good idea to use a spell checker.
They also seem to run http://emailmarketinglists.bloggets.net. And http://buyemaillists.yolasite.com/contact.php and https://emaillistsforsales.wordpress.com and http://mailinglsit.over-blog.com and http://issuu.com/emaillistsforsale and I gave up at this point.
So where are we now? For £190 a start up company has bought 2 million customer emails. This means that my email is worth 1/100th of a penny. When prodded they realize that they may have bought in a dodgy list so apologise and take my name off their list. A good response but no mention of my Subject Access Request. No Notification for their business and a lead to a major list seller who may just not check their lists that well.
All in day's work for a PECR vigilante. I'll see if Spiros comes back.
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This problem is due to a known bug with EPiServer Manager 1.3.1. There should be a newer version of EPiServer Manager available (1.3.2 at least).
Hi Hemmingson,
Thanks for your reply..one more doubt.My colleagues installed the EpiServer Manager 1.3.1 version only.They didn't get any problem,but i got problem with the version.If it is a bug,everone should face the problem..isn't it?
Its a bug, "0045529: The manager throws an excpetion if installed under an existing site and not supplying a virtual directory".
The workaround was to let the Manager create the site (right click on "local computer") or install in a virtual directory. But this issue has been fixed in EPiServer Manager Verson 1.3.2. And 1.3.3. is the latest version so go to meny "help" ->"check for update" to update.


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Tuesday, February 23, 2010
Sassy Cheryl's / Sunday Sketch and Stamp / Stamptacular Sunday Challenge
I made my card using the Sunday Sketch & Stamp Sketch for this week. I am also including this in the Stamptacular Sunday Challenge this week which is called Going in Circles. Here is the sketch...
...and here is my card...
I joined the Paper Craft Planet group for Sassy Cheryl's Digi Stamps. I am just crazy about these stamps. She has such a fun, whimsical style. Yesterday, it just seemed like so many on the group were not feeling well or had sick kids. That inspired me to make this card. I used paper that I got from Embellish-It Scrapbooking called Pink Paisley.
I colored my image with Copics. I colored her shorts to match the spotted paper on the card. I really wanted to get the effect of the water, so I used Crystal Effects on the rain drops and the puddle. I can't help myself. I will probably have to do that every time I use this image.
Pink Paisley has some really cute brads called Bella Brads that match the spotted paper perfectly, only in a mini form. Now, I must confess that I did not have that particular brad on hand, so I had to make my own. I used the Build A Brad by Stampin' Up! I punched out two circles from the Postcards paper by Pink Paisley. I glued to the brad and covered with the acrylic circle. I like this because it adds more of the water effect to the card. What a great embellishment for my Prima flowers.
I knew what I wanted to say, but lacked the sentiment stamp, so I created my own. I made this in Word 2003 and printed it out. I used my label punch to punch it out and colored the edges with Baja Breeze and Chocolate Chip ink (Stampin' Up!). I am hooked. I will likely make a whole selection of sentiments for myself.
The special on ribbon continues at Embellish-It Scrapbooking.
1. Each customer who purchases $5.00 in American Crafts products will receive a spool of ribbon.
2. For every purchase of Thickers, you will receive a free spool of American Crafts ribbon. So, if you buy 3 packs of Thickers, you get 3 spools of ribbon for free.
PLUS - Free shipping on orders of $50.00 or more!
Check back Thursday for Magnolia-licious Christmas All Year Long Blog Hop. See you then.
8 comments:
- Arianne said...
Great card! Cute image and your papers are great!
Thanks for joining our challenge at SS&S.
Hugs, Arianne
SS&S team
- February 23, 2010 at 11:34 PM
- Aud Kirsten said...
What a great card, and a supercute image! Thanks for joining us at SSC this week:o)
- February 24, 2010 at 2:51 AM
- CraftyC said...
Beautiful card Julie, love the colours and image
- February 24, 2010 at 1:29 PM
- Liza said...
A great card and image. Thanks for joining us at SSC.
Liza x
- February 24, 2010 at 1:34 PM
- Sprytebyrd said...
Oh, I knew I should have gotten that border punch today! I just didn't know how it would actually look, but now I know I love it! Wonderful card!
Thanks so much for joining us at Stamptacular Sunday! ♥
Dee (Spryte)
- February 25, 2010 at 9:47 PM
- Marlene said...
I love Sassy Cheryl's images, too! Aren't they da bomb?!! You did a beautiful job on this card!! I love it!
- February 25, 2010 at 9:55 PM
- Carolyn said...
Love your card. The circles are perfect. Love the colors. Thanks for joining in at SSC.
Hugs xx
- February 26, 2010 at 11:19 AM
- Mira said...
This is so great, love it :)
Thanks for joining us at SS&S.
Mira =)
- March 2, 2010 at 4:22 PM


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Privacy Notice
Marée Pour Toi US Privacy Notice
Modified Date: August 9, 2018
This privacy notice discloses the privacy practices for MareePourToi.com. This privacy notice applies solely to information collected by this website (the "Site"), by any of our services (the "Services"), in our Marée Pour Toi stores (the "Stores") and in connection with other activities and features. We also describe how we use, disclose and otherwise manage this information. This Privacy Notice may be updated from time to time. Accordingly, you should check the date of this Notice (which appears at the top of this page) and review any changes since the last version. Your continued use of the Site or Services following any modifications demonstrates your agreement to such changes. If at any time you do not agree to the terms of this Privacy Notice, please do not use this Site, our Services, or provide us with personal information when shopping in our Stores.
Collection & Use of Information
Marée Pour Toi may collect your personal information in various ways, including when you (1) order products, gift cards or services from us; (2) register with us on our Site to shop or participate in our online community; (3) provide your information to us in a Store; (4) sign up for newsletters, email or other communications from Marée Pour Toi; (5) participate in surveys, contests, sweepstakes or promotions; (6) utilize a feature that lets you share products or collections; (7) request information from us or otherwise contact us, or (8) interact with our social media features. The personal information we collect may include your name, email address, mailing address, telephone number, mobile telephone number, credit card number, birthday, gender and income.
We use information from and about you: (1) to fulfill orders, provide services and communicate with you; (2) to improve your shopping experience; (3) to respond to your inquiries; (4) to make promotional and marketing offers to you, and help us target specific products and services to you; and (5) to help us develop and improve our Site, Services, and Stores and tailor our Site, Services, and Stores to your interests.
Additionally, Marée Pour Toi may combine your personal information with personal and nonpersonally identifiable information we receive from and about you from other online and offline sources.
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You may see certain ads on other websites because we participate in advertising networks. Ad networks allow us to target our messaging to users through demographic, interest-based and contextual means. These networks track your online activities over time by collecting information through automated means, including through the use of cookies, web server logs and web beacons. The networks use this information to show you advertisements that may be tailored to your individual interests. The information our ad networks may collect includes information about your visits to websites that participate in the relevant advertising networks, such as the pages or advertisements you view and the actions you take on the websites. This data collection takes place both on our Site and on third-party websites that participate in the ad networks. This process also helps us track the effectiveness of our marketing efforts. To learn how to opt out of ad network interest-based advertising, click here.
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Marée Pour Toi does not share, sell or trade your personal information gathered online or in Stores with third parties for their marketing purposes, except with your consent or as described in this Privacy Notice. Further, Marée Pour Toi does not contribute to or participate in cooperative databases, which give third parties access to such personal information.
We may share your information with our Service Providers that provide internal business, professional or technical support functions for Marée Pour Toi.
Marée Pour Toi may share your personal information if such action is required for Marée Pour Toi to comply with any valid legal process, such as a subpoena, search warrant, statute or court order, or any administrative or investigative request from a law-enforcement agency. In addition, we may share your personal information if we believe that such disclosure is necessary to address any unlawful acts or acts that may endanger the health or safety of a customer or of the general public.
Marée Pour Toi may also share nonpersonally identifiable or anonymous information about you, such as age, gender, types of products viewed, frequency of Store visits, Site pages you access most frequently or search terms you enter with third parties. For example, Marée Pour Toi may provide a third party with such information as the number of people who shopped at our Site during a specific time period or the number of people who shopped at our Stores and meet certain demographics (e.g., age or gender) during a specific time period. This nonpersonally identifiable or anonymous information does not personally identify a specific visitor to our Site or Stores. Information collected through third-party plug-ins and widgets on our websites (such as information relating to your use of a Facebook "Like" button) is collected directly by the providers of the plug-ins and widgets. This information is subject to the privacy policies of the providers of the plug-ins and widgets, and Marée Pour Toi is not responsible for those providers' information practices.
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Bike Better, Bike Faster
New techniques for beginners and experts alike
From Bill Mould, the creator of "Ready to Roll: A Complete Guide to Bicycle Maintenance" and "Master Wheelbuilding," comes a complete, well-researched, accessible manual on how to ride.
This DVD delves into many science and engineering aspects of bicycles and bicycle riding and is intended as an instructional video for those people who want to fully understand those disciplines of the sport. The following topics are illustrated and explained: basic physics of bicycles and bicycle riding; kinetic and potential energy; power; energy expended in climbing a hill; rolling resistance; friction resistance; bump resistance; aerodynamic drag fundamentals; survey of different brands of power meters; introduction to fluid dynamics; aerodynamic drag of deep section carbon rims; time trial and triathlon frame design; vortex shedding and front wheel buffeting; nutrition and training zones; Bernoulli's Principle in bicycles; drag coefficients for various bluff and streamlined shapes; aerodynamics of drafting and tandems; aerodynamics of tires and cross sections of deep section carbon rims; wheel rotational energy in terms of moment of inertia and rate of rotation; and much more!
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Contemporary British restaurant Statement is now offering its first afternoon tea, in an exclusive partnership with Ruinart Champagne. Statement presents tiers of bespoke sweet and savoury classics to pair with the renowned Champagne, served in the glorious, century-old Tai Kwun either in the stylish dining room or al fresco on the outdoor verandah.
Afternoon tea is served on a stunning metal spiral art piece, created by world-acclaimed designer and architect, Ron Arad, the sculpture is a modern-day depiction of the iconic and elegant Ruinart bottle. Each piece is signed and numbered by the artist and only 300 statuesque Ruinart tea trays have been produced worldwide, of which 12 are available in Hong Kong – found only at Statement.
Afternoon tea purists will be delighted to see that the classic cucumber sandwich has made the cut in this menu. The delicate cucumber & dill sandwich combines rich and creamy textures, elevated with the subtle additions of dill and crème fraiche. There will also be roast beef, Colman's mustard & pickle sandwiches and an open egg sandwich with salmon roe. These bite-sized delights are made with naturally coloured breads using ingredients like sundried tomato, basil and spinach.
The sandwiches may be delicate, but there's no need for a delicate appetite here – if you'd like more, just request a top-up.
Other savoury delights will include Statement's artfully crafted celeriac tartelette with pickled vegetables & cauliflower puree featuring a selection of root vegetables and cauliflower cream encased in buttery shortcrust pastry and topped with mushroom dust to reflect the earth where the roots grow. A light and airy walnut & Lancashire cheese puff is nestled alongside; made with British Lancashire cheese and a single roasted walnut on top, bringing a nutty crunch to the soft pastry.
And never fear – the scones are also here! Buttermilk Devon scones and fruit &
sultana scones will be served with strawberry & orange homemade jams and fresh Cornish clotted cream. We can't wait to see how they measure up on Hong Kong's 'top scones' list!
Besides the scones, your sweet cravings will be satisfied by the classic cinnamon carrot cake and the rich chocolate & orange slice which layers smooth cocoa pudding atop a crumbly biscuit base, with subtle citrus notes. Chasing the rich chocolate flavours, the vanilla & acacia honey cream choux is an elegant and airy choux puff filled with a sweet homemade vanilla cream and infused with acacia honey. And finally, bursting with fresh flavours, the raspberry & lemon tart is topped with fresh raspberries each filled with berry coulis.
Where: Statement, Tai Kwun, Central | 2848 3000
When: daily from 3pm-5pm
Cost: $288 per person, $388 per person with a glass of Ruinart Champagne
Statement also serve a free flow British brunch – read our review here.
Want more? We have a big roundup of the best afternoon teas in Hong Kong here for you!


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ACID properties and SQL unit testing
As I mentioned in other articles, we live in an era in which data are the main asset of many companies and not infrequently a large part of their value comes from the amount of data they handle.
Have you ever wondered how the hell big companies like Google, Airbnb or Apple manage the immense volume of information they store without apparent incidents (at least serious)? Database maintenance is a delicate job that can cause serious errors that compromise the integrity of users and customers information. What happens if for example several processes try to access or modify the same data at once? When it comes to small businesses with modest databases, mistakes are often solved with a few hours of re-inserting lost data. But in big data companies, data loss is not something that can they can afford. What standards are then followed in database administration to prevent serious damage?
The ACID properties
In reality, it is not that database administrators in Big Data companies don't make mistakes. Rather they can't commit error provoking changes. This is achieved by having SQL databases systems ACID compliant.
The "ACID" acronym stands for atomicity, consistency, isolation and durability. These features ensure that changes made in a database will be reliable and will not cause cascading errors if you make the wrong change.
Atomicity : It is the idea of "either all or nothing at all". If a fault exists in a set of operations, any changes made are automatically rolled back.
Consistency : This property implies that any (successful) change will make the database transition from a valid state to another valid state. The operations carried out will not violate system restrictions.
Isolation : There will be times at which several operations are executed on the same data. Isolation guarantees that one operation does not affect another, that is, each change's result will not affect other processes.
Durability : It is the guarantee that once a change takes place in the database, it will persist even if the system crashes after making such a change.
Transactions: code used in unit testing and to enforce ACID properties
Transactions are blocks of SQL code that modify the database. A transaction can consist of insert, update, and delete commands.
The best thing about transactions is that if a single order it contains and error, no change is made. This is achieved because the transactions do not affect the actual data but they rather temporarily clone the targeted tables and execute the orders on these "ghost" data. If the operation fails, the actual data remains the same. If, on the contrary, the code block runs smoothly the transaction implements the specified changes in the actual tables.
In essence, transactions are a very attractive way of performing unit testing in our SQL queries. If we are not sure that our SQL code will execute correctly, we can run it as a transaction to test it.
Syntax of a transaction
The syntax of a transaction is very simple. They all start with the START TRANSACTION command and end with the COMMIT command. Suppose I want to insert a new user in the users table and at the same time to change the password of an existing user called demouser:
INSERT INTO USERS (NAME, PASSWORD) values ('usertest', 'P4ssw0rdt3st');
UPDATE USERS SET PASSWORD = 'N3wp4ss25' WHERE NAME = 'demouser';
With this small code block we ensure that either both operations run, or none of them run (on the actual data) in case of error. The COMMIT command ensures that changes are permanently implemented in case of running correctly.
Savepoints and Rollbacks
When we write a SQL transaction we can implement savepoints. Savepoints allow us to return to the state in which the database was before further changes were made.
Savepoints are a safe way to undo part of a transaction. Following with the example above, let's say I want to insert a new user but this time I am just interested on testing the password change to the user demouser. After changing the password, if the operation runs successfully, I want to undo the change because I am only interested in seeing if this operation would run correctly. In this case I would create a savepoint between the two queries and would write the ROLLBACK TO command to go back to my savepoint:
INSERT INTO USERS (NAME, PASSWORD) VALUES ('usertest', 'P4ssw0rdt3st');
SAVEPOINT Point_1
UPDATE USERS SET PASSWORD = 'N3wp4ss25' WHERE NAME = 'demouser';
ROLLBACK TO Point_1
This transaction, if successful, would insert the user usertest but would not change demouser's password since the transaction would leave the database in the state it was before creating my savepoint Point_1.
The concept of concurrency is key to guarantee ACID properties. Usually multiple users work in a a database simultaneously. In case several transactions try to access the same information at the same time, concurrency makes it possible for all those processes to run without errors.
In this context, when the first user runs an operation on some data, the database engine will block this data from being accessed by any other processes until the first operation has finished. If the first transaction changes the data it was targeting, subsequent transactions will be made on these new data.
Assuring ACID compliance is key for companies that manage high volumes of data and for companies for which data are an important asset in their business model. In essence, ACID properties allow us to ensure to a certain degree the integrity of the information with which we work, and these can be enforced with code in the form of transactions.


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Five years on from its debut, the last episode of Tropes vs Women has been released. Created by Anita Sarkeesian, the series which examined the depiction of females in video games initially started as a Kickstarter looking for $6,000 of backing. Instead, the project went on to raise $160,000 from …Read More »
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The Coalition studio director Rod Fergusson hassaid that he suggested offering players the ability to choose between a male and female character in the the first Gears of War's co-op multiplayer mode. When I first joined Epic, one of my first ideas I had for Cliff [Bleszinksi] was 'Hey, how …Read More »


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iNews UK: Beaulieu makes 1m historic motoring images available to the public with new website. "Visitors to the new MPL website can browse through more than 120,000 colour images and more than one million black and white pictures covering everything from motorsport and supercars to commercial vehicles and the social history of motoring, plus promotional materials such as posters and brochures." This is the National Motor Museum at Beaulieu.
Mashable: Google announces I/O 2020 dates. "Even though I/O is primarily a developer conference, Google typically announces some new hardware at the event. Last year, it was the Pixel 3a and 3a XL, and this year, we'll likely see the new Pixel 4a, possibly accompanied with the new Pixel Buds. A new Nest device is not out of the question, either, given that Google launched the Nest Hub Max at last year's conference."
Bloomberg Quint: Google Ban Fails to Stamp Out Short-Term Payday Lending Apps. "In August, Google announced a global crackdown on Android apps that offer short-term loans, saying it wanted to protect consumers from what it called 'deceptive and exploitative' terms. But five months later, payday-style applications offering fast money for one or two weeks are still easy to find in many countries on Google Play, the company's marketplace for Android apps. Some charge interest rates that can exceed 200% annualized."
RootsTech: RootsTech 2020 Free Livestream Schedule. "If traveling to Salt Lake City isn't an option for you, don't worry! Many of the sights and teachings from the conference will be streamed live on our home page—for free!"
BuzzFeed News: This New Instagram Account Is Dedicated To Capturing The Hilarious Fourth Wall Of People Taking Photos For Instagram. "The account features submissions from people who spot friends or professional photographers going out of their way to capture 'impromptu' photo shoots for the 'gram. The result is a feed full of fun and dystopian moments of ~influencing~ in its raw form."
New York Times: We're All in the Bathroom Filming Ourselves. Not this old woman. "Most home bathrooms are well lit and have nice, bright acoustics. Unlike the kitchen, living room or even bedroom, bathrooms are private spaces, where parents and siblings are trained to not barge in. It's almost inevitable that they would become the perfect stage set for the dramatic entrances, exits, skits, dances and story times of TikTok, the short-form social video app that has grown wildly popular in the last year."
TechCrunch: Facebook's dodgy defaults face more scrutiny in Europe. "Italy's Competition and Markets Authority has launched proceedings against Facebook for failing to fully inform users about the commercial uses it makes of their data. At the same time a German court has today upheld a consumer group's right to challenge the tech giant over data and privacy issues in the national courts."
ABC News: Veterans group: Lawsuit prompts Pentagon to reopen database. "The Pentagon will reopen a records database that helps service members who are appealing a less-than-honorable discharge, a veterans group said Friday. The National Veterans Legal Services Program had sued the Defense Department over a lack of access to the database, arguing that the military had been breaking federal law since April."
UC San Diego: Data from Behind Enemy Lines: How Russia May have Used Twitter to Seize Crimea. "Online discourse by users of social media can provide important clues about the political dispositions of communities. New research suggests it can even be used by governments as a source of military intelligence to estimate prospective casualties and costs incurred from occupying foreign territories."
Phys .org: Can I mix those chemicals? There's an app for that!. "Improperly mixed chemicals cause a shocking number of fires, explosions, and injuries in laboratories, businesses, and homes each year. A new open source computer program called ChemStor developed by engineers at the University of California, Riverside, can prevent these dangerous situations by telling users if it is unsafe to mix certain chemicals." Good evening, Internet…
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