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Dispute emerges over release of ex-NFL star Hernandez's brain
BOSTON (Reuters) - A lawyer for former New England Patriots player Aaron Hernandez on Thursday accused the Massachusetts' medical examiner's office of reneging on a deal to turn over the athlete's brain to a Boston laboratory a day after he was found dead in his prison cell.
The 27-year-old former National Football League star hung himself early on Wednesday in the prison cell where he was serving a life sentence for the 2013 murder of an acquaintance, dying less than a week after he was cleared of a separate double-murder charge, according to state officials.
SEE ALSO: Hernandez was reportedly found dead with a Bible verse written on his forehead
Attorney Jose Baez, who successfully defended Hernandez in his most recent trial, on Thursday said that the state's Chief Medical Examiner's Office had turned over Hernandez' remains to his family but retained his brain.
Violent timeline shows fall of Hernandez's stardom
"The family should be able to have the dignity of a proper service in the proper possession of Aaron's remains," Baez told reporters after exiting the medical examiner's office.
Baez said the family wanted Hernandez's brain turned over to Boston University's CTE center, which studies chronic traumatic encephalopathy, a condition linked to the sort of repeated head hits common in football that can lead to aggression and dementia later in life.
When a Boston University representative arrived to pick up the brain for testing, they were denied possession, Baez said.
SEE ALSO: Hernandez murdered in prison? Ex-NFL star's lawyer requests investigation into suicide
He said officials from the chief medical examiner's office told him they wanted to prepare the brain for study.
"This is not amateur hour," Baez told reporters. "I have serious questions as to their ability to conduct this study."
A Boston University spokeswoman declined to comment. A spokesman for the chief medical examiner's office did not respond immediately to a request for comment.
Local media, citing unnamed law enforcement sources, reported on Thursday that Hernandez's body was found with a reference to a Bible verse written on his forehead, perhaps in blood.
Baez declined to comment on those reports saying, "I'm not going to address something so ridiculous as that."
(Reporting by Scott Malone; Editing by Andrew Hay)


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I've been following newspaper circulation stats for a few years now. At this point, my big takeaway is that they rejigger the circulation formula so often that any "trend" a layperson spots is as likely to be an artifact of the rejiggering as something real.
Total print and digital circulation was 79,958 Sunday and 74,563 daily. Circulation totals measure paid or verified newspapers delivered and purchased and digital subscriptions.
Sunday circulation declined by 8.8 percent and daily circulation by 9.9 percent. Nearly 60 percent of the Sunday decline and nearly half the daily decline resulted from ABC rules changes on digital access and included the T&G's early adoption of more stringent ABC requirements before the new rules went into effect, said Tony Simollardes, T&G director of readership and circulation.
Fueled largely by increases in digital circulation and branded editions, daily circulation for the 618 newspapers reporting comparable multiday averages rose .68 percent.
T&G daily circulation stats:
- Oct 2006-March 2007: 84,754
- Oct 2007-March 2008: 81,437
- Oct 2008-March 2009: 78,479
- Oct 2009-March 2010: 71,034
- Oct 2010-March 2011: 79,168*
- Oct 2011-March 2012: 74,563*
There's an interesting case to be made that focusing on raw numbers in the information economy is only one option, and perhaps not the most fun option. It's definitely the business the T&G is in, though.

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http://mpora.com/videos/8YSoYSKEt This Video of the Week is a cute little edit by German skate queens Anna Kruse and Sabrina 'Puse' Göggel, who have put together some of their footage from last summer to create an exclusive little edit for us! Watch it now and get rolling!
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Apple prides itself on its digital-lifestyle devices like the iPod and AirPort Express, but when it comes to TV viewing, its products lag far behind Windows XP Media Centers, many of which have built–in TV tuners. Plextor's $229 ConvertX PVR (personal video recorder) for the Mac effectively fills this gap. The unit provides an excellent TV–viewing, –recording, and –editing experience at a good price.
The ConvertX PVR requires a G4 or G5 processor and OS X 10.2.8 or later. Despite its billing as a USB 2.0 device, you can also use it if your Mac has an older, USB 1.1 connection.
Essentially, the ConvertX PVR is a slightly larger, USB 2.0 version of Elgato Systems' FireWire EyeTV 200 ( July 2004 )—except it doesn't include a remote control and it costs $100 less.;
Setting up the ConvertX PVR is a snap. Just connect the unit to a cable or TV antenna with a coaxial cable, and plug the USB 2.0 cable into your Mac. The ConvertX also has S-Video and composite-video connections for recording VHS and camcorder footage. For satellite or digital cable, it requires a digital decoder box to convert the incoming video to analog. In this configuration, the ConvertX can't change the channel on satellite or digital cable boxes, as it can with analog cable.
Once the unit is connected, Elgato's EyeTV software, which Plextor has licensed for the ConvertX, takes over. When you first launch the program, a setup assistant guides you through autotuning channels and establishing an account with TitanTV, a TV-listing Web site.
The ConvertX encodes video to MPEG-1, MPEG-2, or MPEG-4, suitable for VCDs and DVDs (on PCs, the unit also supports real-time capture of DivX video, a feature notably absent in the Mac version). The MPEG-2 and MPEG-4 encoding quality is excellent, especially when using the Standard and High settings. Macs with only USB 1.1 connections are limited to recording at Long Play quality, which is also decent, though we noticed some MPEG artifacts. However, the VCD-compliant MPEG-1 files that the ConvertX creates are not very good quality (even by MPEG-1 standards). The MPEG-1 streams produced by Elgato's USB EyeTV unit (; November 2002 ) look noticeably better and are less blocky.
The EyeTV software lets you quickly trim out unwanted material, such as commercials, from recorded programs. It also lets you export TV shows to Roxio's Toast 6 Titanium (; December 2003 ) to quickly burn DVDs. EyeTV is remarkably stable—it's usually possible to edit or watch previously recorded programs while recording a new TV program.
It's also effortless to schedule recordings via the TitanTV Web site. You can even schedule recordings remotely by setting the software to check with the TitanTV site at certain intervals. That way, you can schedule a recording of Everybody Loves Raymond even when you're away from home.
Macworld's Buying Advice
Plextor's ConvertX PVR for the Mac is a great way to watch and make high-quality video recordings of TV programs, especially if your Mac has a USB 2.0 port. With the maturity of EyeTV software, there are few drawbacks to this unit.Plextor ConvertX PVR


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Shabbos - the day we spend together in joy and tranquility, leaving behind the mundane world and reinforcing the knowledge that Hashem created the world and guides our lives. Can our feeling for such a day be captured in words?
In Shabbos Treats, well-known author and educator Genendel Krohn tells story after amazing story of the awesome power of Shabbos observance. From Siberia to Monsey, from Beijing to Miami Beach, from Nazi Germany to the Lower East Side of New York - Jews have held on tight to their precious Shabbos. Everyone will draw inspiration from this newest volume in the author's popular year-round series.


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Thank you very much for the quick reply. Using your recommendation, I determined that my camera is a Firmware 1.00F. Unfortunately, there seems to be no CHDK available for it.
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The US National Science Board has just released Science and Engineering Indicators 2010, reporting broad trends in the global science and technology landscape to 2008 (pre Global Financial Crisis).
In general, the report shows a continuation of the pattern of the last two decades: an increase in the role of research in developed and developing economies, and the emergence of Asia (and particularly China) within this landscape. See over the fold for a few selected graphs.
Graphs drawn from the Science and Engineering Indicators 2010 Overview
- Ongoing growth in R&D expenditure worldwide, particularly in Asian economies:
- Significant increases in first university degrees in natural sciences and engineering in China against the rest of the world:
- Increase in the extent of international collaboration, particularly in the EU:
- Ongoing growth in the value added by knowledge and technology intensive industries:
- Emergence of China as a dominant consumer of high technology imports:


text: Dubrovnik is a historical location and a beautiful place in the world where my family moved to in 1242, leaving the shores of England for good. If you're not a history lover, you probably remember that Republic of Dubrovnik was the first country in the world to recognize the United States of America, done in a traditional maritime way of entering the port and putting the flag of the country onto the ship. Nowadays, Dubrovnik is a good spot to catch the movie stars, as from one side people love to come for a vacation, and from another, there are serious A-list productions taking place here. First, Dubrovnik is known as King's


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It looks like the PC vendors (and Microsoft) have spoken, and the vast majority of Intel Atom powered netbooks with 10 inch displays are going to ship with Windows 7 Starter Edition. But there is at least one model that stands out from the crowd. Asus will begin offering two versions of the Asus Eee PC 1008HA tomorrow: One with Windows 7 Starter and another with Windows 7 Home Premium.
The version with Windows 7 Home Premium will run about $480 and it packs 2GB of RAM, a 320GB hard drive, and the usual Eee PC 1008HA specs: 1.66GHz Intel Atom N280 CPU, 10.1 inch, 1024 x 600 pixel display, 802.11b/g/n WiFi, Bluetooth, and a non-removable battery.
Asus sent me a demo unit to review and you can check out two videos after the break. The first features the grand unboxing, while the second takes a first look at the software. Sorry if I seem a bit rambly, but I'm fighting a cold at the moment.
One thing I wanted to point out is that the Eee PC 1008HA gets a Windows performance score of 2.0. It's dragged down a bit in the Windows Aero graphics department, where it scores a 2.0. Here are the rest of the scores:
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Jattz N The Hood | DesiFrenzy | Jazzy B | Vilene | Latest UK Punjabi Song 2022
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UK born international Music Producer and DJ, 'DesiFrenzy', is proud to release his monumental collaboration with the legendary Punjabi superstar vocalist 'Jazzy B'. They are taking it back to the roots with this powerful, desi dancefloor anthem, entitled 'Jattz N The Hood'.
"This is the sound I grew up with. This is the legend I grew up listening to. We filmed the video in our old backyards. It represents us." – Frenzy
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Down the rabbit hole
The man who can spend his evening crafting an exquisite seven course dish, then sits down and deeply enjoys the meal all by himself, in full awareness that his entire effort will end in a thick pasty roll of steaming shit, now that man, that man has understood life. These are words of wisdom my second grade English teacher Mr. Addo used to tell my class all the time. He also told us that masturbating would stop our bodies from growing and turn us into midgets. So yeah, let's just say he had his hits and misses.
Why is this morbid drivel going through my head right now? Why? Because there is a rusty revolver pointing directly at me. Just inches away as my head bobbles from side to side, trying to escape the gun. A rather unimpressive piece. They didn't even take the time to properly remove the serial numbers. The last digits are: 4, 4, 6... what does it matter? As long as it does the trick.
A hairy old man is holding the gun with a trembling hand. His pale blue eyes glare at me through an open 6th floor apartment window. Explain yourself! Explain why you are kneeling on his fire-escape in the middle of the night, dressed in an oversized Santa costume.
"Don't shoot! Just bringing gifts to the neighborhood. I'm not a robber, I'm Santa. I mean, not really but-- I'm not a fucking thief."
pupils are two black holes, gaping and empty. He is flying at an
altitude of 327,360 feet, high out of his mind, not registering a
single word. That's what you get for living in a building full of
junkies. And that's what you get for trying to do something good in
life. Ah shit, this can't be the end. No rhyme or reason, no
poetry, no graceful battle. Shot by a random junkie. Please no,
please don't let me die like this.
A glaze covers the old man's eyes. Words are useless yet my lips spread wide in defiance. Out comes a whimper carrying hope and an eternal belief in tomorrow. His muscles twitch.
"No, please no."
Saliva drools from the edges of his mouth.
"Fuck no, no..."
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All is dark.
Fuck no, no-- good enough last words as any. Pretty much sums up my life. What is this now? Heaven? No, it can't be, even god wouldn't have such a sick sense of humor. Or would he? Is this hell then? Does it matter? The difference really being a matter of taste.
All is dark.
There is nothing to see. Nothing to want and nothing to need. Life is in the mind alone. All is safe. Quiet and safe. Warm and safe. Too fucking safe. The dark is suffocating and the warmth boring. There must be something else. Time has frozen-- then suddenly, it starts to tick.
Light flares all around and mother holds me tight against her skin, blinking away the golden sunlight, refusing to let me go free. Beside her sit two loud females, cackling and making wild explosive movements.
Mother? What is she? What is happening? Who, when... fuck! Even death can't come peacefully. Everything's always gotta turn into a whole thing.
"You have to learn the Twi eh, sister Alisha. Learn the Twi so you can teach your son. He has to learn our language." says the small lumpy one.
Mother swings her head up and down.
"English is not our language. It is borrowed so we can never truly speak it. We are not able to write great stories and songs because of this. Everything we do in that language will be second rate. Bastard,you understand?" says the big dark one with the fiery voice.
This is me, my past! My mother. And Aunt Betty and Aunt Margaret.
"I understand." says mother, shifting me from one knee to the other.
"You are a very good woman. Yes very good, very strong. Joseph is lucky." says the one with the fiery voice.
"Yes, you American women don't play around. You have suffered just as we have suffered and that is why we are one." says the small lumpy one one.
"We can tell that you know how to keep your house. That is the most important thing. Yes, we are lucky that we got you for our Joseph. To tell you the truth, at the beginning, I was not so sure but now I can tell you, I am sure."
"Yes, we are lucky we didn't get some other foreigner. Like some Yoruba woman."
There is squealing laughter.
A bullet flashes up, the bullet from the hairy old man's gun. It is looming right above my left eye, stuck in space with nowhere to go but forward to drill a 9mm hole into my head.
"Jesus, a Yoruba woman, like we would be dead." says the one with the fiery voice.
"What is so bad about Yoruba women?" asks mother.
"What is so bad? Look at her, she doesn't know." says the small lumpy one.
"They are dirty people, very dirty and wicked."
"Yes, very wicked and the women don't know how to keep a house."
"What do Yoruba women call their child's first birthday party? asks the small lumpy one.
"I have no Idea." says mother
"A funeral."
There is more squealing laughter.
What do Yoruba people call a morgue? asks the small lumpy one.
enough, my son is here!"
says mother.
"Oh he doesn't understand. Eh, look at him." says the small lumpy one.
Her hand swings in my direction and reaches for my head.
Maybe my body could just shift a bit to the left, dodge her hand and the bullet at the same time. That's it. Yes, yes...
"He is happy playing, a good boy. Look at him. What a fine boy, he has such nice hair."
… no. No. My body is stuck, it won't obey me. Not my current body and not the one crawling in between mothers legs to escape Aunt Betty's petting. A sitting duck, watching a bunch of bickering housewives flap their mouths about until my brains are sprayed wet down the fire escape.
So, what do Yoruba people--"
"Please stop. I mean it okay?" says mother. Her heart is beating hard.
"Okay, okay. Isch, boss woman. That is why I know you will make a good wife." .
"Boss woman." says the one with the fiery voice.
"Yes, a very strong woman!"
"Sister Alisha, could I get one more, what is it… Fanta please?
"Of course." says mother
Mother gets up and disappears. Where did she go? My heart starts beating furiously.
"Look at her, her head has grown big. She thinks because she has a son now she can tell me what to do." says the small lumpy one one.
"Too know, she is too know." says the one with the fiery voice.
"She can't come to my country and tell me what to do. Impossible!"
Mother comes back.
"Iish, there she is. Boss woman." says the small lumpy one
Mother smiles and hands her an orange bottle.
"Thank you sister Alisha. Thank you."
Mother sits back down and smiles but a twinkle in her eye has disappeared.
Finally. Moving on. Those women were unbearable even back then. No idea how mother could take it. She had about as much in common with these people as with the Queen of England. The "beautiful motherland," as she used to call it, was really just a dream built up in the hearts and minds of rejected individuals, hoping for a home away from home. But that's all no matter. On it goes.
If this is my life flashing by then how far along will we get before the bullet blows up the projector and the theater goes dark? Will we get all the way to the end or will the audience be left booing throwing pop corn at the screen?
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I live in the small, semi-rural town of Val Verde, California, in LA County and got started with environmental justice advocacy and waste issues after a nearby landfill began the scoping process for an expansion, rather than close the facility, as promised.
I am working on a project to map Southern California's waste stream. Public Lab is an incredible community of people working together to solve pressing environmental issues and contribute to the body of knowledge here. I am also an Organizer at Public Lab in the Los Angeles area. I can be reached at email@example.com
My github username is sarasage.
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Two bicycles have been thrown on to rail tracks in Devon today and transport police say it could have caused a train derailment.
The vandals who put lives at risk in the incident on Saturday afternoon near Axminster are now being sought by police.
One of the bikes was this bright green Raleigh Bedlam.
British Transport Police warned: "Incidents like these are incredibly dangerous and we will endeavour to find whoever is risking the lives of passengers."
They said either of the bikes could have derailed a train and put lives at risk.
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Breaking Out of Writer's Block
Writer's block can hit at the worst moments and it can hit anyone from the amateur all the way to the genuine professional writers. If you're hit by one right now, don't worry. Here are some easy ways to overcome writer's block.
No more zero days
For some writers, the block can last days and weeks when not a single word is a written or added. Break the void and commit to no more zero days. Even if it's only a burst of two minutes rushed writing, do it! If you are pressed on time, make it "No more zero hours". In an hour span, make sure you write something, anything!
Hang out with other writers
Got acquaintances that happen to be writers too? Ask if they want to hang around a bit and grab lunch or dinner. When creative minds gather, ideas just love to stop by and say hi. The famous Pixar lunch of 1994 should teach you one or two. On the fabled lunch, four of Pixar's big guns were wondering what would Pixar do next after Toy Story. As a result, they came up with characters and outlines for four box offices successes: "A Bug's Life", "Monsters, Inc.", "Finding Nemo", and "WALL-E".
Watch a movie or read a book
Staying cooped up in your mind won't get you anywhere when you're having a writer's block. Grab a new book or go out to see a movie. Other people's creative work can have an amazing effect you.
While you're at it, try to analyze the elements of the book or movie. How the plot is flowing, the characters' development, plus the twists and turns that the story takes.
Get some sleep
When was the last time you had a good eight hours of sleep? It's possible that you're mistaking your writer's block with fatigue. Stop walking back and forth trying to come up with an idea and head straight to bed. If you're pressed with a deadline, squeeze in a half an hour of power nap every now and then. When your brain has been working 110% for days and on, some good rest will do wonders for your brain's sharpness and creativity.
Save perfection for later
When you keep worrying whether there's an obvious plot hole in your story or if the sentences don't flow as fluid as you wish, you're an easy target for a writer's block. Do yourself a favor and let imperfection be a part of the process. A blacksmith doesn't mix forging and polishing a blade. He completes the forging, grinding, and heat treatment first. Then, and only then, he starts polishing the blade.
If you've got the building block sorted out, just move on. Polish your writing after you get a good rest or get someone else with a fresh pair of eyes to do it for you. In case you still worry about bad spelling and grammar here and there just use an online spell check to pluck them out.
Use the 3…2…1… WRITE! trick
Open up a new blank document on your favorite word editor or grab a pen and paper. Count 3…2…1… and write whatever it is on your mind. Write how you feel right now or what you really want to do. All things considered, the best medicine for writer's block is, well, to start writing.
Okay, that is all for now. We hope these simple tips can help you with that writer's block and get you start writing again.


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Liverpool artwork of the day – Monday April 2 2007. 'Eclipse' by Geoff Yeomans online
I love the textures in Geoff's paintings.
He says
"Still Life is a basic, solitary scrutiny of the physical objects of experience in arrangements that can lead to broader issues.
Traditionally still life contains hidden metaphors and allegories about life and inevitability of death. My objects have to be visually attractive and of the present day: things important to or rejected by my children and friends. The carapace of a wrecked car, an Action Man, a chain link fence or beached ship are more significant to us than the fallen petal, spilled wine or the dead rabbits of Dutch painting."


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Hola Amigos,
Well the 2018 fishing season is upon us down here on the East Cape and what a great start we had. This month we say lots of species enter the Sea of Cortez and anglers were very happy with the quantity and quality of the fish. It is great to see the bait come back to the area, especially the sardinas that have been absent for the last few years. This is a major reason why we have had so much early success. The yellowfin tuna came in strong in numbers like we have never seen for May. Early in the month, it didn't matter which direction you headed after leaving the hotel, you were going to find a school of tuna. Later in the month and to this day, the tuna have been mostly to the south and have been between 30-50 miles from the hotel. Most of the tuna have been in the football and up to 50lbs.
The Striped Marlin have also been above average with multiple shots available each day. The boat Mi Pistola had a 8 marlin day last week followed by a 10 marlin day two days later. Captains have reported seeing large schools of striped marlin down south of the hotel, however they are not always biting.
Yesterday we saw a couple of nice dorado hit the dock. Both dorado were in the 40+ pound range and were a very welcome sight. One was landed on the Mahi Mahi and the other on the Pez Vela. Both were hooked while trolling for marlin and are pictured below. We hope this is the first sign of a good dorado bite…stay tuned.
Inshore we are seeing LOTS of pompano and there have been a few really big ones landed. We are seeing a very consistent rooster bite as well, although only a few large ones mixed in with mostly smaller roosters, but lots of them. We are also seeing a few pargo, jacks, and ladyfish. The bite has been really good around the lighthouse and it's only about 30 minutes from the hotels.
Today we saw the first swordfish of the season, landed on the boat Pez Espada…lol I guess it was a good omen! The fight took 5 hours before they could land the fish. The Swordfish weighed in at 151#. All in all the East Cape is off to an amazing start and we look forward to many more great days. The word is out that this is going to be a banner year, so make your plans to join us and we'll look forward to seeing you here soon.
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- Car Shipping Koumra
- Cost & Time Examples For Shipping A Car To Koumra
- Regulations To Be Accounted For
- Paperwork To Be Filled Out
- Shipping Methods
Car Shipping Koumra
The town of Koumra is located in the southern parts of Chad. It is the capital of the Mandoul region and Oriental Mandoul department. If you intend to move here on a long term basis you will need to ship your vehicle here.
Be prepared to get through quite a lot of paperwork as well as to produce different documents for the vehicle. You should also take into account the weather in the country as its tropical and storms and rainfalls are rather common.
It's also worth noting that you would need a 4x4 vehicle if you intend on driving outside of Koumra as the roads are rugged and poorly constructed. You have to ensure that you carry your driver's license, passport as well as the registration documents of the vehicle at all times. This is a counter-measure to the frequent bandit check-ups and police is authorized to request them from you when they pull you over.
Cost & Time Examples For Shipping a Car to Koumra
|Estimated Time
|Koumra to (New York port)
to New York, NY
|5+26 days
|Koumra to (California port)
to Los Angeles
|5+36 days
|Koumra to (New York port)
to Boston, MA
|5+26 days
|Las Vegas, NV to (California port)
to Koumra
|5+36 days
|Koumra to (California port)
to Seattle, WA
|6+36 days
|Koumra to (New York port)
to Detroit, MI
|6+26 days
|Chicago, IL to (New York port)
to Koumra
|6+26 days
|Denver, CO to (California port)
to Koumra
|7+36 days
|Memphis, TN to (New York port)
to Koumra
|6+26 days
|Dallas, TX to (California port)
to Koumra
|7+36 days
*Prices and times are estimated. They can vary depending on the season and the type of vehicle.
*Save the ground transport cost by delivering the vehicle to the nearest port.
*Allow an additional 10 days to process the documents.
*Prices are for 1 car in a dedicated 20ft container. This is the safest and most reliable way to transport a vehicle internationally. Other items may be included in the container to help save you money when moving.
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Regulations to be accounted for.
You would have to be aware of a few different things if you intend to ship your vehicle to the country. Some of them are rather strict. They include:
- Vehicles which are older than 3 years aren't allowed.
- New vehicles need to show duty base of the vehicle which is usually the proof of ownership.
- Used vehicles do not need the duty base proof.
- The import tax can be as high as 60% of the value of the car.
Paperwork to be filled out.
There are quite a lot of documents that you'd need to submit. As per the Chad Customs Department, you would have to provide the original sales bill of the vehicle which should state the number of the engine and the chassis clearly as well as the cubic capacity, year of manufacture and the model. Furthermore, you would also need:
- Title as well as registration.
- Valid Driver's License.
- Original receipt of purchase.
- SSN (Social Security Number).
- Import license.
- The power of Attorney if you aren't going to be present to pick the car up.
- A non-sale certificate which confirms that you don't have an intention to sell the vehicle.
Shipping Methods.
In order to get a total quote for all of the costs, you would need to select a shipping method. There are two primary water-bound shipping methods that you can choose from when it comes to shipping to Chad. They include:
- Ro-Ro shipping – This stands for Roll On/Roll Off shipping and it is very convenient if you don't have to ship any other belongings but your vehicle. The car is going to be driven on a shipping deck and fastened to it and transported as is to the destination port.
- Container shipping – this particular method is very appropriate if you have other personal belongings that you want to transport to Chad. However, this is also why it's more expensive and slower than RORO. You get to choose between a 20ft and 40ft enclosed container based on your needs.
In any case, if you have any further questions, you should contact the Embassy of Chad in Washington, D.C.


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New Sinn Féin leader Mary Lou McDonald has said she wants an "Ireland that creates opportunities for all – and not just for the few".
In her opening address as Sinn Féin leader, Ms McDonald said she wants to see the party in government in Northern Ireland and in the Republic.
She wants to modernise and adapt the party's "approaches and structures" as it seeks to expand further.
The speech concluded a special ardfheis in Dublin's RDS, attended by about 2,000 people, which saw Ms McDonald, a TD for Dublin Central, formally succeed Gerry Adams.
She described her unopposed elevation to the leadership of Sinn Féin – which she described as Ireland's "oldest and greatest political party" – as generational change, but insisted it was "no coronation".
Michelle O'Neill, Sinn Féin's leader in Northern Ireland, was also ratified as the party's new deputy leader, the position formally held by Ms McDonald.
We must build a prosperous, united Ireland. An Ireland in which people have decent work, fair play and secure contracts
Ms McDonald's first leader's address saw her outline some of her own priorities for the party, although a number of details will not be fleshed out for a number of weeks and months.
'Campaign enthusiastically'
On the referendum on the Eighth Amendment to the Constitution, Ms McDonald said Sinn Féin will "campaign enthusiastically for repeal". There was no firm indication yet, however, that she will move to change Sinn Féin policy to one in favour of allowing for abortion without restrictions in the first 12 weeks of pregnancy, as legislation from the Government will propose as the basis for a new abortion regime.
"The referendum debate is about public health, women's health and our right to decide on these matters for herself," she said, adding that some of those who will disagree with the party's position will be "republicans, friends and family".
Sinn Féin policy currently favours abortion in case of rape, incest, fatal foetal abnormalities and where the health and mental health of the mother is at risk. The party will have to hold another ardfheis to change policy, and it expected Ms McDonald will do so.
On her own leadership, Ms McDonald she wants "what every parent wants". "For our children to be happy, to fulfil their dreams and potentials, to never be held back by inequality, disadvantage and discrimination.
"We must dare to win, for low- and middle-income workers and their families. To win a society in which young people can plan a future. To win an Ireland in which young people can plan their future. These are the victories we seek.
'A prosperous, united Ireland'
"We must build a prosperous, united Ireland. An Ireland in which people have decent work, fair play and secure contracts. An Ireland in which young couples can afford a roof over their heads and in which no child calls a hotel room home.
"To those for whom prosperity is a far-off pipe dream. To those who struggle no after how early they get up, how hard they try, no matter how hard they work."
Despite Ms McDonald's commitment to modernise the party, there was no detail on how she will tackle recent controversies that have led to a spate of resignation of councillors.
It is expected, however, that she will initiate a root-and-branch review of Sinn Féin structures, and will spell out how this will be conducted in the coming weeks.
The European project has the potential to transform the lives of citizens for the better, but it can only do so if the social agenda becomes its driving force
On Northern Ireland, Ms McDonald referenced the ongoing talks to restore the Stormont Executive and said: "Sinn Féin is up for a deal. We are committed to real powersharing, to working for agreement with our unionist partners.
"We want the Executive up and running. This can only happen on the basis of equality, respect and integrity for all."
'No single historical narrative'
She said she wants to build on reconciliation in Northern Ireland. "The war is over. There is no value in engaging in the blame game. We do not have to agree on the past. There is no single historical narrative. We must only agree that they past is never again repeated."
She repeated Sinn Féin's opposition to a hard border after Brexit and struck a warmer tone towards the European Union than the party has taken in the past, repeatedly referring to the "European project".
"The European project has the potential to transform the lives of citizens for the better, but it can only do so if the social agenda becomes its driving force.
"A union that aggressively pursues unfettered competition, privatisation, militarisation is not one that has social progress at its core. A union that does not respect national democracy, sovereignty, the equality of member states is not one that has people at its core.
"Ireland is an ancient European nation, and we will not concede the European project to free marketeers and corporate interests, no more than we would concede our future to Brexiteers and little Englanders."


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IBM Sunsets Big Iron Power8 Engines As Power9 Engines Loom
July 23, 2018 Timothy Prickett Morgan
Big Blue must be getting an itchy launch finger for the high end of the Power Systems lineup, and you can usually tell the company is ready to launch the new thing when it starts warning customers they better get their checkbooks out to buy the old thing while it is still available.
In announcement letter A18-0567, which came out on July 17, the warning was a bit shorter than usual, and we are not sure why. Perhaps IBM meant to give a warning and didn't realize it was running out of certain Power8 processors aimed at Power E880 and Power E8880C enterprise-class processors. We don't know. But what we can tell you is that effective that day, IBM stopped selling the 48-core processor complex for those two high end machines, which are among the most powerful ones that IBM sells in the Power Systems line. To be specific, the four card, 48-core processor features running at 4.02 GHz for these systems are no longer available for the plain vanilla servers or their Capacity BackUp (CBU) high availability mirror or SAP HANA (using the Integrated Facility for Linux) variants. These processors are not available for new system orders or for field upgrades from prior generations of Power7 and Power7+ machines alike.
IBM is suggesting that customers who are doing new orders of Power E880C machines should consider taking a 40-core Power8 complex running at 4.19 GHz or a 32-core Power8 complex running at 4.35 GHz. Our advice has always been to go with more clocks and the fewest cores possible because of the core-based software pricing for IBM i and third party applications, so this seems reasonable to us.
That said, it is probably more reasonable to see what IBM has in store for the "Zeppelin" Power E950 (one node, four socket) and "Fleetwood" Power E980 (two or four nodes, with eight or 16 sockets) servers that are expected sometime in the third quarter. That means any day now, more or less. With the Power9 chips offering considerably more performance per core – somewhere between 40 percent and 50 percent, depending on the clock speeds – than the Power8 chips they will replace, it makes sense to wait if you can and cut back on the number of cores even further. IBM has promised to offer upgrades from Power E870 and Power E880 to Power E970 and Power E980 machines. I had been guessing, way back in October 2017, that IBM would have this big Power9 iron out by this May. The one from two months ago. But that was just a hunch. The plan was good as of February, but it could have changed for all I know.
At Long Last, IBM i Finally Gets Power9
IBM Readies Mainstream Power9 Iron For Launch
Power9 Big Iron "Fleetwood/Mack" Rumors


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The Regina Police Service is conducting an investigation into two separate street robberies this morning on and around 14th Avenue. Police were dispatched to the 2200 block of 14th Avenue at approximately 12:50 a.m. today (Thursday, June 7, 2018) for a robbery. A lone male victim was approached by a lone male suspect who demanded…Details


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"We're taking the most beautiful staircase in the world up to the mezzanine," our Marquee Club guide tells a group of 10 or so of us media folks who've gathered for a sneak preview of the Fox Theatre's snazzy new premium lounge. "Most beautiful in the world" might be a hotly contested title, but the sleek blue tile and marble staircase tucked in the very back of the main lobby is certainly photo-worthy. Climb it all the way to the top and you'll end up at the club's rooftop lounge, an indoor/outdoor space that even gives you the opportunity to snag a photo of the Fox's iconic lit sign. (It requires some careful footing and holding your phone out over the railing above Peachtree Street, however, so best to snap that photo before you hit the bar.) It's also the first time in 65 years the roof has been open to guests; the space, outfitted with coral and white-striped patio sofas and a yellow and pink-tiled bar, used to house HVAC equipment.
Open to Fox Theatre members 90 minutes before and during shows (and after certain shows), the 10,000-square-foot Marquee Club holds 400 people and boasts five bars, complimentary passed and stationed hors d'oeurves and non-alcoholic drinks, private restrooms, and a private entry. Want a comfy space to sip a cocktail during intermission? You'll be able to order your drink in advance and have it ready when you arrive. (Corporate and premium partnership manager Laura Zimbrick says this system is currently in the "beta phase.") During certain performances, TV's in the lounge will live-stream what's on stage.
Zimbrick says the ground level space has always been used for retail—it was a dress shop and a florist in past lives. Most recently, the retail space housed the Churchill Grounds jazz cafe, which closed in 2016.
Beyond all the perks, the biggest asset of the space is its decor. From the hand-blown glass chandelier to the colorful tiles lining the bar to the black marble tabletops, the Marquee Club is an Instagrammer's dream. Atlanta design firm Lord Aeck Sargent is responsible for the look, meant to match the Fox's overall aesthetic. Another local influence: Tucker-based Corn Upholstery Company, which created much of seating.
"We had so many different [inspirations] inside the theater: Moorish, Mediterranean, Moroccan, Turkish, art deco. There were so many different styles that it was actually a little bit difficult for [Lord Aeck Sargent] to hone in on the best pieces of the Fox to highlight," Zimbrick says. "[Overall], a Moorish-Mediterranean feel is where they landed, but the leather wall on the main level has a very Turkish influence as well."
Much of the food served during the media preview fit the Mediterranean theme—red pepper hummus and naan, baba ghanoush, Moroccan pickled and marinated grilled vegetables, baklava. A carving station offered braised beef, basmati rice, and roasted zucchini. On the cocktail list for the preview: a Spicy Mule with Absolut Elyx vodka, lime juice, 18.21 ginger beer, and jalapeno, and cilantro; an Atlanta Old Fashioned with ASW Fiddler Bourbon and 18.21 Barrel-Aged Old Fashioned Mix, and a Spring Blossom with Aviation gin, elderflower liqueur, prosecco, and lemon juice.
The Marquee Club will make its public debut on May 17 for a Live From Here with Chris Thile show (formerly known as A Prairie Home Companion). If you're not a Fox member but still want to explore the club for yourself, per-show passes will be available as an upgrade on a first-come, first-serve basis for certain shows. (A pass for Live From Here costs $115 per person.)


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Thieves attack Super Falcons in The Gambia
Thieves have in the early hours of Wednesday, invaded the camp of the Super Falcons of Nigeria in Banjul, The Gambia.
The Nigerian female national team are due to play their Gambian counterpart for a ticket to the finals of the African Women Nations Cup.
Their valuables were stolen from the camp by the invaders, including personal effects.
The second leg of the qualifying match is slated for the Agege Township Stadium in Lagos on Monday.


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- Today, Case Shiller released their housing price index data for February 2016. Case Shiller data showed that house prices rose roughly 5 percent in all three indices since February 2015. The national index gained 5.3 percent, while the 10-city composite rose 4.6 percent and the 20-city composite rose 5.4 percent year over year. While the gain in the national index was unchanged in February vs. January, the gain in the 10-city and 20-city indices were lower in February than the previous month.
- Last week, the Federal Housing Finance Agency (FHFA)and the National Association of Realtors® (NAR) reported price data.
- NAR data showed that prices grew at a 5.1 percent pace from February 2015 to February 2016, a slower pace than previous months. NAR also reported on new March 2016 data which showed a slight bump up to 5.7 percent growth from one year ago.
- FHFA data showed that prices were up 5.6 percent in February from one year ago, slightly slower than the pace seen in recent months.
- Recent housing price data at the national level suggests that home prices continue to increase at a strong pace—faster than what would be considered typical. Strong buyer demand and low inventories coupled with still relatively low levels of new construction are continuing to push prices up and keep housing market tipped in favor of sellers in most local markets. However, prices in some areas are creating affordability concerns that may dampen demand and slow the pace of increase in the months to come.
- Potential buyers and sellers should be sure to put the national numbers in the context of what is going on in their local markets. The fastest overall growth rates in the Case Shiller data were seen in Portland (11.9%), Seattle (11.0%), and Denver (9.7%) in the year ending February 2016. By contrast, Washington DC (1.4%), Chicago (1.8%), and New York (2.1%) were the slowest growing markets. Data shows that sellers in these somewhat weaker areas may not have as much power to demand higher prices for their homes given the local market. How does your market compare to the national price trends?
- NAR reports the median price of all homes that have sold while Case Shiller and the Federal Housing Finance Agency report the results of a weighted repeat-sales index. Case Shiller uses public records data which has a reporting lag. To deal with the lag, Case Shiller data is based on a 3 month moving average, so reported February prices include information from repeat transactions closed in December, January, and February. For this reason, changes in the NAR median price tend to lead Case Shiller and may suggest that additional strong price growth could be on the horizon. The current strong pace is a reflection of continued demand from buyers in an economy where jobs are still being created and there is a low supply of homes for sale. While affordability is a concern in an environment where home price growth is outpacing income growth and mortgage rates are expected to rise, demand has been strong enough in most areas to shake off this concern.
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On Monday Barack Obama campaign manager David Plouffe sent out an e-mail to supporters saying that "the McCain campaign is bragging that they are out-raising and out-spending us." It wasn't technically untrue: The McCain campaign was getting that message out there — but it turns out that in June, Obama vastly outraised his rival. Though the McCain campaign reported $22 million in fund-raising for last month, the Obama campaign just announced that its total was $52 million.
The average donation was $68 dollars, which means the total was reached by a mix of large and very small contributions. This may not mean that the financial advantage is now Obama's, however. The RNC had about $67.8 million on hand at the end of the month of June, and independent groups are sure to further muddy the waters. For an in-depth analysis of the campaigns' finance situations, check out Peter Keating's story here from yesterday.
Obama Raises $52 Million In June [Talking Points Memo]
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Aion's European community team makes the leap across the pond
Going along with the continuous restructuring of NCsoft West, the European Aion community team has recently been invited to take the long swim across the Atlantic Ocean and join US community manager Liv in Seattle, forming a unified Aion community team.
Sebastian "Ayase" Streiffert, the United Kingdom community manager, and Martin "Amboss" Rabl, the German community manager will be flying to the United States, while Loic "Atreid" Claveau, the French community manager, has declined the position in favor of moving to the marketing department in Brighton.
Ayase, Amboss, and Atreid have all written blog posts reflecting on their individual decisions, and they can be read over at the Aion Europe community site. Amboss's and Atreid's posts have been written in their native languages, but it's nothing that a web translator can't handle. (And by handle I mean rip to shreds, but at least give you the general idea.)
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The Equipment
Keck Expedition 2004
Ship & Vehicle : R/V Western Flyer
and the ROV
(R/V = Research Vessel, ROV= Remotely Operated Vehicle)
TIBURON WAX CORES: These are
specially designed cylinders that are filled with a special kind
of wax (researchers used "Surfwax" up until a few years
ago!) which stays sticky in the cold deep ocean water. The
manipulator arm on the ROV Tiburon grab hold of the wax
cores by means of a cylindrical rubber handle and literally
"whack" the wax covered end onto volcanic rock. (See
picture above left - the handles of the corers can be seen
clearly in the foreground)
The glassy surface of the rock (which forms when lava cools
rapidly) sticks to the wax. Even just a small amount of wax
is sufficient to run tests on to determine trace and major
elements that are present in the rocks. This analysis will
give something similar to a "genetic makeup" of the
rock, letting scientists know of its origin.
Deployment of the broadband seismometer systems on this leg will
require the use of elevators as a way to shuttle the equipment
safely to the seafloor and back again. The elevators have
flotation on the top, a basket for holding the equipment in the
middle and an anchor that can be released to let everything float
back to the surface. We have two elevator types, both
designed and tested by Mike Conway. One elevator will be used to take new batteries and data logger down to the existing broadband site. The second type of elevator is more complex. It will take everything down to the seafloor that the ROV Tiburon will use to install the two new broadband sites.
Homers: Actually called Sonardyne
Homerpro's, these are acoustic beacons that we use to mark
equipment or sites that we will need to return to at some later
time. The beacons that we put with our equipment here on the Juan
de Fuca plate have batteries that are good for five years. Each
beacon has its own frequency. The beacons get interrogated by the
ROV which then can triangulate to the spot and find the gear.
These beacons have proven to be very useful as we do not need to
maintain a complete navigation system for equipment placed several
kilometers apart.
Water Lifter: the water lifter and the
suction pump are the tools that are used to sink the caisson (a
PVC pipe) to make a hole for the broadband sensor package. The
water lifter is a multistage water jet that breaks up cohesive
Suction pump: Once the sediment is broken
up by the water lifter, then a suction pump removes the sediment
from the hole and spits it out behind the vehicle. Without this
the ROV would soon be blinded by clouds of mud in front of the
Bead Hopper:
Once the broadband sensor package is placed into the caisson, we
need to cover the entire thing with small diameter glass beads.
The process of "beading in" the package reduces the
noise on the instrument caused by tidally-driven bottom currents.
Our instruments are so sensitive that they get disturbed by bottom
currents even at the 2000 m water depths where we will place them.
By lowering the oceanographic and pressure noise we will enhance
the smaller seismic events in the data record.
The beads are carried down in a plastic bead hopper with a hose to fill the caisson. The filled bead hopper is actually fairly heavy, so it sits on the elevator with its own flotation. The ROV will carry the bead hopper over to the caisson to fill the hole, then place the empty container back onto the elevator for recovery.
Seismonument: the seismonument is the portable borehole
Seismometers: Short period or corehole seismometers are placed into predrilled holes or into the seismonument
Broadband: Broadband seismometers are
placed into caissons which are holes in sediment.
Benthic Toolsled: You can see the manipulator arm at the upper left side of the photo and the sample drawer with partitions in the lower left. The drawer is shown open on deck, full of rocks. Normally it is closed when the vehicle is operating and only open when a sample needs to be stowed. The partitions help us keep the rocks in order. The rocks look so much alike, all covered in manganese, but the conditions of each eruption are different, and therefore the chemistry of rocks from each vent is different, so it is important to know where each rock came from.


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The battery cap is corroded on. How can it be removed?
I picked up the apple wireless keyboard from a friend who wasn't using it. I went to put batteries in it and found out that it was stuck.
Then I:
- Tried a basic flathead
- Tapped around the head with a small hammer to see if it would unseal
- Attempted a vice and nickel method--I now have a torqued nickel.
So far no direct access method has worked.
I also read the Batteries Corroded & stuck thread n here.. That allowed me to know there was a panel on the back. My KB is a little different, the panel is more in the middle. I opened it up and see there is a battery--so I'm nearly sure it's a corroded battery that has leaked onto the aluminum screw and caused all of this.
Anyone have ideas on how to solve this?
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New Blog
Well i know i mentioned this on the forum but as i've havent done much else but try to get into my blog ive finally given it up and started making a new one. I'm actually quite happy to be doing this as i've had so much trouble in the past that i believe someone or something was trying to tell me something . Get a new Blog, so i have !! New Blog for New Creations and of course a New Name, although maybe i should have not stayed with blogger ??? we'll see what happens ,
I'd love for you to take a look although its not finished yet and i'd be more than happy if you added yourselves to my friends list and followed along, i'm slowly adding in the blogs i've been following but thats going to take some time as i did have a lot !!!!
I dont have any show and tell other than this right now but i did just want to apologise to my blogging friends, i wasnt ignoring anyone i just couldnt work my blog, i've also had a pretty sick hubby but after a little spell in hospital is doing really well and back at work, fingers crossed he stays that way 🙂
Oh i almost forgot, its a bit bright so before you click, better grab your sunny's lol Well i needed some color !!!


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Over 12,000 fans packed the MGM Grand today as the full arena was opened up for the weigh-in, and they responded big time when the main event fighters hit the scales. There is some debate as to how Canelo Alvarez looked, but the good news is that he made the weight, coming in at the limit of 152 pounds even.
Mayweather, as expected, was a bit under, weighing in at 150½. When the two went face-to-face, Mayweather jawed, talked, chewed his gum, and tried to break the kid, as he was able to do eventually last year against Miguel Cotto. But Alvarez, at 23 and on this level of stage for the first time, simply kept his eyes locked and returned Mayweather's trash talk with a smile.
As for how Canelo looked, that's up for some discussion. Some felt he looked "ripped" and "shredded," but to me he looked a little thin, and very possibly dried out. The worst sign for me, personally, was seeing how chapped Alvarez's lips were. I could be totally wrong about all this, but he was thinner than I've ever seen him before. We'll see tomorrow night if the weight cut has hurt him, but either way, he signed up for the weight. He knew what making 152 would entail. If he's good, then he's good. If he's not, then he's not.
Folks, we're almost there. It's all over but the fighting.
For the main undercard bout, Danny Garcia (26-0, 16 KO) missed weight initially by a half pound, coming in at 140½, but did make the 140-pound limit just moments later. Lucas Matthysse (34-2, 32 KO) weighed in at 140 pounds on the nose, then gave Garcia the death eyes during their stare down.


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Through the Looking Glass Children's Book Reviews
The Year Comes Round: Haiku through the Seasons
Illustrator: Ilse Plume
Poetry Picture Book
For ages 6 to 9
Albert Whitman & Company, 2012 ISBN: 978-0807581292
It is wintertime and when we get up in the morning there is frost on the windows so that "Each windowpane's a / masterpiece," of delicate frost designs. When snow falls, children build a snowman, who hopes that the "noon sun won't / notice" that it is there.
In the spring a mother robin's eggs hatch and she has to get busy finding food for her chicks. Luckily food is plentiful and she is able to bring an earthworm "back to her nest to / meet her family."
Summer evenings bring careful watchers a special treat. As light fades "fireflies quietly blink / their secrets." This is also the time of year when one is most likely to experience a violent thunderstorm. Fed by the heat and moisture in the air, "Thick, black clouds grumble" above the "parched earth below."
Haiku is a poetry form that traditionally uses words to capture a picture of something from the natural world, and the poems are often seasonal in nature. The author of this book follows the Japanese haiku custom by focusing on nature, taking readers through the twelve months of the year with gem like poems. The poems are paired with lovely illustrations and at the back of the book readers will find more information about haiku, and "The Cycle of Life."


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So this morning I did something I haven't done in a long time. I looked under my bed, dug out the box decorated in Paris, France symbols, and took out my passport. The passport I purchased nearly 4 years ago that has been collecting dust under my bed.
And I smiled.
Because now I will be using it! Courtesy of one of my best friends, I will be taking a cruise to the Bahamas in a mere two weeks (sorry Cleveland, but Winter is so over-rated). When I flipped the lid of the Paris, France box open I was immediately met with various maps, journals, and other travel items that I had stored several years ago. My heart has been to travel for about 10 years now; as soon as I met Christ I wanted to tell the world about Him. But that wasn't the path He had for me. Instead, He directed my attention to one small city that had ravished His heart (Songs of Solomon 4:9-10).
And so I tucked away my love for the French language and placed it carefully right along with the other international items in that box. I then hid the box under my bed and set my focus on other things. Things that seemed to be more easily accessible in this season. Without really realizing it, I gave in to "hope deferred". I took on a mindset that "such and such will never happen to me"…"those are just not the gifts I am given"…"God doesn't do stuff like that for me".
But then, all of a sudden, He is showing me something different. There are these subtle changes happening in this season…
The career I've been longing for seems to be unfolding slowly and taking shape right before my eyes. Now, it is not the shape I once hoped it would be, but it's a shape nonetheless. I even spoke to that one auditor that was in my grad school class, and found out the type of hours they work. There is NO WAY I could have done her job long term. I would have been burnt out in less than a year. I would also have no time for other aspects of my life, like friends, and doing volunteer work, or helping my Pastor with her business. I would have been a slave to my career and Christ knew this. So He chose a different path. A better one.
And even the texting, calling-guy is remaining steady. I'm learning lots about myself through him, and that's pretty cool.
So just when things seem endlessly monotonous and mundane, and dreams are put on hold, and the cold never seems to stop meeting me every morning when I'm trudging through the snow, trying to start my car…all of a sudden I'm on a cruise to the Bahamas, breaking out my passport, and doing something new.
And well, God is showing me once again that I can't underestimate Him. That He really does have great things for me. And really I can't fathom what they are…even when I try to.
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School trips – FAQ
The school trips are compulsory even if your child has to repeat the year. We understand that the school trips can be on the costly side and that you might wish to avoid a second expensive trip. In year 6 you can enrol your child in the" local trip".
From a pedagogical perspective, it is highly advisable that your child takes part of the trip. Frequently, students who are repeating the year find it difficult to integrate into the lower class. The school trips give students a break from the classroom situation and make socializing possible in a different setting, where it often works better.
As mentioned in the school rules and regulations, the school trips are compulsory and they have a clear relationship with the educational objectives and the teaching programme, especially in year 3.
If for one reason or another you do not want your child to participate, please contact Mrs Nielsen as soon as possible to avoid booking costs. She will inform the Deputy Director who will invite you to come to school and talk about possible solutions.
No. Every teacher has an official paper from the school, signed by the Director that allows your child to go abroad with the accompanying teachers. This form replaces the older forms which needed a stamp from the city-hall.
All students have to submit their forms and the parents have to make first payment according to the schedule. If you haven't submitted your form in time, a destination is chosen for you (in S6 you automatically go on the local trip).
Each trip has a maximum and minimum number of participants. A healthy ratio of boys and girls is taken into consideration, and also the students from different sections are well combined.
If you are not pleased with the destination, then you can contact Mrs Nielsen as soon as possible or in C314.
Once the final lists of students are displayed and sent to the parents, tickets are being booked, reservations are being made and unfortunately you no longer have the option of changing your destination.
In case of difficulty in meeting the costs of the school trip, it is possible to approach the school for financial assistance. Please contact the Secretariat of the school to explain your situation. You will be ask for proof of income and the accountant will decide whether you can get a total or partial refund from the school.
If you want to pay for the school trips in instalments spread throughout the year, please contact Mrs Nielsen. It is always possible to create a financial plan.
The school doesn't have cancellation insurance. Experience has told us that it is less expensive to pay back the small amount of students who drop out than to pay for cancellation insurance for everyone. So if your child drops out at the last moment, the school will pay you back the total amount minus the costs that have already been made. The reimbursement is done after the school trips. If a whole trip is cancelled we cannot reimburse the parents, therefore we strongly recommend that the parents arrange full travel and cancellation insurance.
A copy of the student's personal insurance policy must be given to the teacher in charge of the trip before they are allowed to go.
Parents who work at the commission need a Certificate of medical insurance RCAM: email@example.com.
Parents who are insured by the Belgian system need a copy of the form E111.
To organise a school trip, you need a good destination and accompanying teachers. So if you have a nice idea you can always send a mail to Mrs Nielsen.
Of course you can always contact to Mrs Nielsen if you have a question , or a problem regarding the school trips.
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TLC's '90 Day Fiancé: The Other Way' Star Ariela's Baby Is Breech
Did '90 Day Fiancé: The Other Way' star Ariela have a baby? Here is where her son is today — and where her and Binyam stand today.
Out of the four new couples featured on Season 2 of TLC's 90 Day Fiancé: The Other Way, the stakes are arguably the highest for Ariela Weinberg and Biniyam Shibre. On the show, Ariela is traveling from Princeton, N.J. to be with her boyfriend full-time in Ethiopia because she is pregnant with his baby and she wants him to be present for the birth.
Because the couple had only known one another for a few months before starting their family, Ariela's family is concerned about her rushing into the relationship. They're also worried that Biniyam wants to use her to go to the U.S., since he has a child with another American woman already.
Did 90 Day Fiancé: The Other Way star Ariela have her baby? Plus, find out more about her relationship with Biniyam and his first child below.
Did Ariela from '90 Day Fiancé' have her baby yet?
Though she mainly tried to keep the birth of her baby under wraps, Ariela welcomed a son. In a clip of the upcoming episode of the TLC series, the TV personality was forced to have a C-section due to the child being in a breech position.
While this can be dangerous for both the mom and baby, everything seems to have gone well with Ariela's delivery.
She shared a picture of her pregnancy belly with Biniyam on Oct. 16, captioning the love this picture: "I can't wait to see the babies birth on Sunday!"
During the filming of Season 2 of 90 Day Fiancé: The Other Way, which commenced in the late summer of 2019, Ariela was just over six months pregnant with Biniyam's baby.
Ariela hasn't posted any photos of her baby yet, which is likely to add to the suspense for the show.
On the show, Ariela packed up her life to move to Ethiopia in order to be with Biniyam. She explained on the premiere episode how she and Biniyam got to know one another.
Before she met Biniyam, Ariela was married to a man from Argentina named Leandro for 10 years. After her divorce, she decided to book a cheap flight to Ethiopia. That's when she first encountered Biniyam.
"I was waiting for a taxi outside a local hotel, and I saw a very attractive guy. I yelled out, 'don't I know you from somewhere?' And it actually worked," she said.
Ariela said that she tried to distance herself from Biniyam because she wasn't ready for a serious relationship. But, she found herself continuing to reach out to him.
"After dating for three months, I got some pretty unexpected news," she continued. "I found out I was pregnant. I'm six months pregnant with a baby boy."
After the first trimester of her pregnancy, Ariela returned to the U.S. to get prenatal care. Because Biniyam was unable to get a visa to go to the U.S., Ariela returned to Ethiopia to give birth.
Unfortunately for the couple, Ariela's family is skeptical of Biniyam's intentions, mainly because he had another relationship (and a child) with someone else.
Who is Biniyam's ex-wife?
Prior to meeting Ariela, Biniyam was married to a woman named Bria, who is originally from Iowa. The two met at a nightclub in November of 2014 after Bria had moved to the area to do service work.
Though there was a language barrier between the two, they fell in love. Bria explained the details of their love story to The Hawk Eye in 2017.
"That just shows that love doesn't need exactly the perfect language. He has such a serving heart and so it's neat that God really connected us knowing that we both have serving hearts..." she said. "I knew that he had a good heart and I could tell how good he was with his family, and that's something that really meant a lot."
The two got married in June of 2016, when Bria was already pregnant.
They aimed to return to the U.S. in the fall of that year in order to attend Bria's sister's wedding. But, there were issues when it came to getting Biniyam a visa.
When Bria had an ultrasound in the States, she learned that her baby had gastroschisis, which is when the intestines grow on the outside of the body.
With this complication, it was evident for Bria that she would have to give birth at a hospital in the U.S. that specializes in repairing gastroschisis.
Eventually, after speaking with lawyers and lawmakers in Iowa, Biniyam applied for humanitarian parole. He was allowed to be by his wife's side when she gave birth, and the two welcomed a son named Simon in February of 2017.
Unfortunately, the marriage between Biniyam and Bria fell apart shortly after the birth of Simon. Biniyam often posts on Instagram about missing his baby boy. Bria has since gotten engaged to someone else.
90 Day Fiancé: The Other Way airs on Sundays at 8 p.m. ET on TLC.


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The Flush End cap for the hand drawn Metro Pole range of curtain poles is a free of charge option for the 7620/ 7640/ 7650 poles. The poles come with a standard cap end that covers the pole but we can, if requested, swap this over for the flush cap which finishes neatly with the end of the pole.
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As standard we provide the end cap that covers the end of the pole with the Metropole range of products. This is because the standard end cap goes over the pole and hides the end of the pole which is ideal if the pole needs to be cut down by hand. The standard end cap will hide any uneven cutting or alteration that is done onsite where as the flush end cap will show any uneven ciutting or scrapes on the pole that are accedently done whilst cutting the pole down in size. We make all the Metro poles cut to size so will make sure that the pole is the size you require before it leaves our factory, so we are happy to provide the flush end cap if it is requested. Each extra flush end cap is old individually.
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Words by Barry Meehan of Clonmel, Ireland's WorldWideCycles.com
"Occassionaly we are asked 'Do you take vouchers?' referring to different forms of cycle to work scheme vouchers. Our reply is that we do not. In our opinion, there is a good reason for that. Initially we did accept vouchers, but after waiting five months for payment and seeing how much it was costing us we decided against continuing.
The vast majority of employers in Ireland deal directly with Bike shops and many will have their own methods. The most common are as follows :
1 – The employee comes into the bike shop and selects the bike and accessories that they want. The shop hands them an invoice for the items which is passed on to the employer. The employer then sends a cheque or bank transfer to the shop and the customer comes in to collect the bike.
2 – As above the employee selects the bike etc. and passes the invoice to the employer. The employer produces a purchase order which is emailed to the shop. The employee comes in to collect the bike and then the company is invoiced by the shop and forwards on payment.
Some employers will pay for each individually, while larger employers tend to pay monthly for whatever was purchased during the previous month.
When using the voucher system, the employee comes in, selects the bike and accessories and picks up an invoice or a form from a voucher company with the same details. This is passed on to the employer who forwards it on to the voucher company. The company then send on a voucher to the employee and the employee comes in to the shop to collect the bike. The employer is then invoiced by the voucher company and makes payment. The voucher company then forward the payment less their commission to the shop in their own good time.
In both cases the employer has to work out the tax deduction implications and salary deduction arrangements.
For very little work the voucher company charge the bike shop ten per cent commission. They also take their time passing on payment to the shop with some voucher companies taking up to five months to pass on payment. If you take a bike with say a 25 per cent profit margin this equals €250 on €1,000. So ten per cent of €1000 which is €100 is actually 40 per cent of the shops profit. The shop has to pay rent, rates, staff, lighting, heating, assemble the bike and provide warranty cover and carry the credit on the bike which has been paid for within 30 days whilst waiting for payment from the voucher company. The voucher company have about five minutes of admin and make almost as much as the bike shop .
So how does this affect the customer?
Lack of choice: Many of the shops with larger selections and better brands will not accept vouchers.
Lack of Value: Many shops accepting vouchers will now only supply goods to the value of 90 per cent of the voucher amount. Other shops have just increased their prices by ten per cent.
Warranty: A shop dealing mostly in vouchers will have great difficulty continuing trading in the current economic climate. If the shop closes down the shop down the road may not honor the warranty as many smaller items are just covered by the shop and never passed up the line to the distributor or manufacturer.
If the voucher companies charged one or two per cent they would be still making a very healthy profit for the work involved, but would be more appealing and fairer to the shops and the customers."
Discussions regarding the Cycle to work scheme and its worth to the retailer are currently in focus on the BikeBiz trade-only forum.
ROI cycle to work provider Bike to Work has now responded to this opinion piece here.


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Saturday, October 6, 2012
Golden Record
Hello! This is what I wore for a simple day of shopping, straightening up my room and catching up on blog stuff. I posed with a record for a few quick photos. Hope that you all are having a good weekend!
Sweater & watch: Vintage
Shorts: Forever 21
Socks: American Eagle (used to be tights but I cut them into socks)
Loafers: Target
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