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"I feel proud to say that I am the second Indian with cerebral palsy to write an English autobiography and the first to do so in Tamil! My autobiography "CP to CP ": Cerebral Palsy and Counselling Psychologist! chronicles the journey of a differently-abled person. After being denied the chance to study in a normal school, to becoming fluent in five languages, and becoming a counselling psychologist; I have managed to make a mark in life but changing the societal perceptions about differently-abled people remains my dream."
In conversation with Inclov, Kumaran talks about the societal discrimination towards people with disabilities, his autobiography, and his dream of seeing a fully-accessible India for people from all communities.
"A premature birth rendered me in the condition that I will face for the rest of my life. But, the pain of being denied the chance to study in a normal school when I was about to enter 6th grade still lingers. Eventually, with the support of my family and friends, I completed my bachelors' and Ph.D degree in Psychology.
The treatment meted out to the differently-abled people in the Indian society is painful to witness but even worse to experience yourself! The indifference and the neglect shown to them bothers me. I am frustrated by the way people with disabilities are treated and wanted to make a difference. And thus, I wrote my story in my book titled "Aanandha Thaandavam (Cosmic Dance/Dance of Joy) or "CP to CP ": Cerebral Palsy and Counselling Psychologist!
I am immensely passionate about languages and have acquired the skills to converse in French, Hindi, Telugu, Tamil and English languages. Moreover, I'm all set to release my first poetry collection titled "Raja Nadai" (King's March) later this year! I truly feel disability is not a state of the body, it's a state of the mind. My physical limitations do not affect my writing, but it restricts my social life and the ability to lead a 'normal' life as people either become sympathetic or confused around someone like me.
To become an inclusive society, everyone should be willing to make friends with differently-abled fellow citizens. It may be a teacher-student relationship, a friendship or even romantic relationship. I dream of seeing India as a fully-accessible and inclusive nation where people love and respect each other irrespective of any discrimination. "It's a matter of human rights more than just disability rights."
Kumaran faces Cerebral palsy. But, that doesn't define or deter her. He is different, yet the same as everyone else around him.


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UPDATE: Jon Favreau seems to have revealed his Solo character. See below.
Iron Man and The Jungle Book director Jon Favreau is a pleasant last-minute addition to the cast of Solo: A Star Wars Story as the voice of an alien. The modern Star Wars films are no stranger to star-studded cameos, ranging from Daniel Craig's stormtrooper to Joseph Gordon-Levitt's law-abiding Canto Bight resident. There were even plans for British royalty to appear in The Last Jedi, but the roles for Princes Harry and William were cut due to their height. Apparently, they were too tall for stormtroopers.
With all that in mind, fans already knew to be on the lookout for guest stars in Solo this summer. Director Ron Howard has already confirmed his brother Clint will make an appearance, as will Star Wars staple Warwick Davis. They won't be the only ones, as a key member of the Disney family has now been confirmed to lend his vocal talents to the galaxy far, far away. Jon Favreau is coming to Star Wars.
Related: Every Solo Reveal From EW's Coverage
A couple of weeks ago, Favreau shared a photo on his Twitter account of himself with Howard and Solo co-writer Lawrence Kasdan. Today, Howard retweeted it with an explanation for why the three were together. Favreau took some time off from directing Disney's upcoming Lion King remake to voice a "very cool and important alien character."
Wondering why we r all together? @Jon_Favreau is voicing a very cool & important alien character for #HanSolo Flattered & fortunate I could pull him away from his #LionKing directing duties https://t.co/W5N7YoAlq6— Ron Howard (@RealRonHoward) February 14, 2018
UPDATE: Jon Favreau posted a picture of an alien gunner from the Solo trailer to his Twitter account, indicating this is the character he's voicing. The rest of the original article follows.
#Solo #StarWars pic.twitter.com/IFovO3mGm0— Jon Favreau (@Jon_Favreau) February 16, 2018
It'll be interesting to see how Favreau's mysterious alien fits into Solo's narrative. Considering his involvement is being made public now in the midst of post-production, it likely isn't a principal role, but the character could still be a key factor in a subplot or scene. After all, Gordon-Levitt's own alien from Episode VIII was fairly important, since his telling on Finn and Rose prevented the two from contacting Maz Kanata's master codebreaker friend and landed them in prison. Star Wars has a habit of using aliens as plot catalysts (Maz herself, Dexter Jettster, etc.), so having Favreau serve that function would be keeping in with franchise tradition.
In all likelihood, Favreau's Solo character won't be officially revealed until after the movie premieres. These are the kinds of things Lucasfilm prefers to keep as a surprise for audiences during their initial viewing. Knowing Favreau is in the film is one thing, but the onus will be on moviegoers to spot him when Solo opens in May. It'll just be one of the many Easter eggs the spinoff has to offer, and it'll surely delight fans.
MORE: Mark Hamill Excited To See Solo
Source: Ron Howard
Update Source: Jon Favreau
- Solo: A Star Wars Story (2018) release date: May 25, 2018
- Star Wars 9 / Star Wars: The Rise of Skywalker (2019) release date: Dec 20, 2019


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April 2016 – Malaysia Healthcare is participating in the 16th Kazakhstan International Tourism Fair (KITF) from 20-22 April, at the Atakent International Exhibition Centre under the Malaysia Pavilion in Almaty, to showcase its unique qualities as a leading destination in global healthcare travel. Malaysia's participation in KITF marks its presence for the 15th time this year.
Malaysia's medical tourism has grown from strength to strength. In recent months, the country received a string of awards for its excellence in healthcare travel services, among which are: "Medical Travel Destination of the Year" at the Medical Travel Awards 2015 by the International Medical Travel Journal, "Best Country in the World for Healthcare" by International Living's Global Retirement Index 2014-2016, and "Top Country for Muslim Travel in 2015" by Master Card-Crescent Rating Global Muslim Travel Index.
"Healthcare in Malaysia is extremely accessible and competitively affordable, but most importantly, it is of high quality, thanks to stringent regulations by the Ministry of Health Malaysia. The industry is keenly governed to ensure standards in quality and safety are consistently upheld; delivering the best in quality care to all patients is and will always remain our top priority," commented Kavitha Mathuvay, Regional Director for Central Asia with the Malaysia Healthcare Travel Council (MHTC).
The country's awards-winning healthcare services, paired with its world-renowned tourism features, make it an increasingly popular destination among international health seekers. Over 850,000 health travellers sought Malaysian healthcare services in 2015, also taking advantage of the country's reputation as a leading global halal hub, where Muslim-friendly hospital services and facilities are easy to come by.
KITF 2016 represents Kazakhstan's largest travel event for tourism, attracting over 4,300 attendees and 475 exhibiting companies from 43 countries across the globe in 2015, including China, Germany, South Korea, Malaysia, Turkey and the UAE. Malaysia Healthcare's participation in the event is part of its mission to establish a stronger brand presence in Central Asia, particularly in Kazakhstan, which saw over 1,300 Kazakhstani patients with an average growth of 29% in health travellers to Malaysia between 2011 and 2015.
"Last year, we received over 15,000 Kazakhstani tourists. Malaysia's world-class healthcare offerings and the current, robust development of tourism and travel facilities between our two countries make Malaysia a natural destination of choice for health seekers. As such, we are delighted to be working with MHTC to showcase more of Malaysia's amazing destination propositions for travellers from Kazakhstan and all over the world," said Norliza Md. Zain, Tourism Malaysia's Director for CIS countries.
The Malaysia Healthcare booth within the Malaysia Pavilion at KITF 2016 features free basic medical check-ups and the opportunity to win a wellness holiday package for two (2). The event also saw representatives from the MHTC on hand to address enquiries on healthcare travel options in Malaysia. A networking dinner will be hosted at the Zhety Kaznya restaurant. His Excellency Dato' Hidayat Abdul Hamid, Ambassador of Malaysia to the Republic of Kazakhstan officiated and addressed a group of media at the Malaysia Pavilion as well as hosted a networking dinner with Malaysian delegates and local stakeholders.
In addition, Malaysia Healthcare launched the "Malaysia Loves You" campaign in Feb 2016, which aims to highlight Malaysia's most unique qualities as a healthcare destination of choice. The campaign includes an online competition which will be promoted at KITF 2016; the lucky winner stands to win a 5- day 4-night health and wellness retreat at one of the country's leading wellness facilities. For more details, terms and conditions, log on to http://mylovesyou.com
MHTC is an agency under the purview of the Ministry of Health Malaysia that has been entrusted with the responsibility of curating the country's healthcare travel scene. Identified as a National Key Economic Area (NKEA), the healthcare travel industry has great potential to contribute to the nation's economy in its final dash towards achieving a developed nation status.
KITF was launched in 2001 and is the leading travel event for tourism in Kazakhstan. The event is organised jointly with the Ministry of Industry and New Technology of the Republic of Kazakhstan. The exhibition is well attended by Kazakhstan travel agencies and operators who are looking to develop the nation's inbound and outbound travel market, attracting over 4,300 attendee professionals and 475 exhibiting companies from 43 countries including China, Germany, Great Britain, South Korea, Malaysia, Russia, Thailand, Turkey and UAE, in 2015.


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The world's first generation III AP1000 reactor, the Sanmen nuclear power plant in east China's Zhejiang province, will be put into use by 2013, said Wang Binghua, chairman of the State Nuclear Power Technology Corp. (SNPTC), the Beijing Times reported Monday.
Site construction for the Sanmen reactor began in February 2008. By the time of its scheduled operation in 2013, "it will be a world No.1, ahead of US by two years and a half," said Wang.
The AP1000 reactor model was designed by Westinghouse Electric Company in the United States, which SNPTC selected to help build China's new-generation nuclear reactors. The AP1000 model, with an annual maximum core damage frequency per plant of 2.41 times 10 raised to a minus 7th exponent, is deemed safer than any existing technology, according to a Westinghouse summary.
"This will be a perfect, advanced reactor with absolutely reliable security guarantee," Wang added.
China has officially adopted the AP1000 as a standard for inland nuclear projects. The country's top economic planner, the National Development and Reform Commission, has already approved a series of nuclear projects so far.


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High School Sports
Selma wrestlers finish second in state
BAKERSFIELD -- A banner day for the Central Section ended with six individual champions and a team sweep of the top four places at the CIF State Wresting Championships.
Bakersfield High held off a spirited challenge from Selma for its third team title, while Selma's Alex Cisneros and Nick Pena, Clovis West's Chris Martinez, Lemoore's Nick Sierra, Bakersfield's Bryce Hammond and Madera's James Cook all captured individual gold Saturday to wrap up two days of wrestling before an announced crowd of 6,500 at Rabobank Arena.
Selma, which entered the tournament with five wrestlers, was still in the running for the team title entering the finals, but Cisneros' 5-0 decision over Sanger's Chris Diaz for the 112-pound title meant the Bears could not run the Drillers down no matter what else transpired because there weren't enough points left to win.
"There was a possibility numbers-wise, but that's extra pressure on the kids," Selma coach Sam Lopez said.
"You can't tell a kid you have to go out and pin the guy. We just said win the match. I'm good with second."
For Cisneros (53-1), it was his second state title, following his conquest at 103 pounds last year as a freshman.
"I always thought I could do it," he said.
Following Bakersfield (126 points) and Selma (113.5) in the team standings were Clovis (97) and Lemoore (94), putting an exclamation point on a day that also saw the announcement of the Central Section receiving an additional two automatic qualifiers based on its recent success of having 70 medalists the past two seasons.
Clovis West's Martinez (50-6) has accounted for two of those 70 medals as he scored a take-down on his signature double move with 14 seconds left in overtime to defeat Clovis North's Vince Rodriguez 3-1.
It was a second-straight overtime win for Martinez against the former state top-ranked Rodriguez following a win last weekend in the Masters final.
"I just took the right shot at the right time," said Martinez, fifth at 119 pounds last season. "I've been dreaming about this since I was 4."
Selma tied Calvary Chapel-Santa Ana for most individual champions thanks to Pena's 7-4 victory over Bobby Morales of Laguna Hills at 130 pounds. Pena built a 5-0 lead through the second period and held on for his first title and second state medal.
"I just wanted to make sure I wrestled smart and not do anything dumb to lose the state title," said Pena, who improved to 49-3.
Two of the section's other three champions -- Lemoore's Sierra and Madera's Cook -- finally got over the hump after injuries derailed their plans last season.
Sierra (41-1) downed Del Oro-Loomis' Jesse Stafford 6-4 for the 152-pound championship after injury defaulting to sixth at 140s last year because of a knee injury. Sierra on Saturday built a 6-2 lead through the second period and weathered a tweak to his knee in the third to secure the title.
"My coach said not to get into any big scrambles," Sierra said. "If I didn't feel it was there, I didn't shoot. I tried to shoot smartly.
"I wouldn't have considered my high school career complete without this win. It's every young wrestler's dream to win a state title, and I did."
Cook (41-2) made the fourth state medal of his career the most memorable with a 7-2 victory over Clovis' Zach Nevills at 171 pounds. Cook wrestled with a broken foot last year and still placed fourth at 160 pounds. He was a state runner-up as a sophomore.
"What a big sigh of relief. This is a big burden off my chest," Cook said. "I'm glad to finally get it. This has been my goal since freshman year."
Three other section wrestlers lost in the finals.
Clovis West's Zach Zimmer fell 3-1 on a reversal with 6 seconds left in sudden death against La Costa Canyon's Bryan Grubbs at 119s, Selma's Nathan Zarate was topped 3-1 by Northview's Frank Martinez at 140 and Clovis' Tommy Burriel gave up a take-down with 6 seconds left to fall 3-1 against Calvary Chapel's Morgan McIntosh, who didn't allow an offensive point all season.


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CATALUÑA: The value-for-money Don Quijones says things are getting worse by the minute. Who could disagree? A case study in political incompetence. Details here.
CORRUPTION: Given that most Spaniards accept that all their politicians are corrupt, and that all Spanish politicians seem determined to live up to this expectation, I have a proposal which reflects the widespread belief that the problem is really only one of excess:- Introduce a law under which politicians would be allowed to cream off an index-linked amount - according to seniority - and would only be prosecuted if they exceeded this. I'm sure they'd all abide by this, especially if the max were high enough. Maybe.
BULLFIGHTING: The odds on this surviving into the next century are lengthening, it seems.
SPAIN & THE EU: Being a member, good. Having the euro, bad. It seems. I'm reminded of the sacking years ago of a British politician who said the euro would be exactly what it's turned out to be - "A German racket". And to think the British government was excoriated for predicting there'd be winners and losers because of the one-straightjacket-fits-all assumption.
MY SAMSUNG EARPHONES: I take it all back; wrapping the long lead around your neck really is smart. Provided you put it round the back, not the front, it stops the leads falling to the floor when you take the earpieces out.
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The CCM JetSpeed FT1 Shin Guard is one of the lightest and lowest-profile shin guards available today. CCM accomplished this, along with elite protection, by using RocketFrame Composite in the calf wrap for the first time ever. This material which is also used in the FT1 skate, is lighter and more protective than any foam or plastic currently used in calf guards.
The rest of the protection comes from the extensive use ZoteFoam and DryFoam. ZoteFoam, found in the thigh guard, around the knee and a small portion of the liner; reduces weight and provides elite-level impact absorption. DryFoam is a perforated, moisture-repelling material that is used throughout the liner to help prevent the shin guard from absorbing moisture while pushing it to the outside.
Last but not least is the liner and strapping system. CCM wanted to give players of all calf sizes one shin guard to fit all. Their new length-adjustable calf strap can easily and securely adjust to perfectly accommodate all shapes and sizes of calves. The upper knee strap boasts a padded, neoprene-like construction for premium comfort that doesn't pinch. The new removable laminated liner is not only softer than the previous QLT's liner. Much like DryFoam, it also helps to repel it away from the body.
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by Michael Vyskocil, photography by Kelly Heck
Piles of pillow-like gnocchi await their accents of cherry tomatoes and mozzarella. Grilled artichokes and chicken glisten atop artisan flatbread as a fresh Piadino sandwich takes shape on a plate. An oven door opens, and a peel enters to retrieve a Napolitano pizza with a bubbling cheese topping.
From the kitchen of Cafe La Cucina, these dishes and many more like them grace the tables of those who gather from Hanover and beyond for tastes of casual Italian cuisine. As he makes his way around the cafe, owner and Chef Armando Malvone stops to chat and check in with his guests. No matter the day of the week, at Cafe La Cucina, the atmosphere feels like a family dinner every day, and Malvone wouldn't have it any other way.
Tucked inside Eisenhower Shopping Village off Eisenhower Drive, Cafe La Cucina is the latest iteration of Malvone's beloved Italian restaurant concept that has served Hanover for more than 15 years. The new cafe, he said, can seat up to 50 people and features favorites that generations of La Cucina customers have loved, along with some new everyday bites with prices that are lighter on the pocket.
"People are looking for freshness, quality and something that they can feel good about when they feed their families," he said. Family Meals for 5, for example, offer generous portions of appetizers such as bruschetta and fried zucchini, entrees such as penne sausage and peppers and classic spaghetti and meatballs, and a host of chicken entrees ranging from chicken piccata to chicken parmigiana.
Freshness is an imperative for Malvone, and he's particular about the quality of the ingredients that go into every dish.
"We are adamantly against using any foods treated with chemicals or MSGs," he said. "We try to use local produce as much as possible. We can also serve gluten-free dishes and vegan dishes."
The cafe, he said, gives him the opportunity to build specials packed with fresh flavor. The Salmon Pescatore brings together wild-caught North Atlantic salmon with jumbo shrimp, fresh-cut tomatoes, clams and scallops served over spaghetti in a white wine pomodoro. The Seafood Fettuccine is another lively combination of seafood and pasta on a plate. It boasts a medley of mussels, clams, scallops and jumbo shrimp served over fettuccine with a brandy blush cream sauce.
He said his food heritage comes from his parents, Rosa and Jerry Malvone. His father (who died last year) grew up outside Naples, Italy, and worked in pizza shops in Brooklyn, N.Y., for many years. After his parents moved to Hanover in 1973, his father worked at Scotto's Pizza and eventually purchased the business with his brother-in-law Sal Coppola. During the 1980s, they renamed the business Jerry & Sal's Pizza. The Malvone family continues to operate Jerry & Sal's Pizza inside North Hanover Mall.
"When I graduated from college, I wasn't sure what I was going to do," Malvone said. "I had a career doing some work internationally, but I resigned from that after two years and came back to the family business. My passion is food, and I've been fortunate enough to pay the bills with that passion.
In May 2001, Malvone opened La Cucina, which gave the Hanover community fresh Italian favorites served in an inviting atmosphere. Despite the restaurant's four relocations over the last 15 years, his loyal customers followed him from place to place as he moved about Hanover.
Malvone credits not only his parents for support, but also his sons Angelo and Marcello, and his wife, Christina. "She's the backbone and the marketing genius," he acknowledged.
Support also comes in the form of the Cafe La Cucina team members who assist him with off-premises catering. Each year, he caters corporate, individual, weddings and house parties for up to 30 people. Additionally, he's also catered scores of school events for Hanover-area schools over the decades, all while bringing his signature dishes from La Cucina and an unflagging commitment to customer service wherever he goes.
The longevity of his family's businesses in Hanover, he said, is a testament to the loyalty Hanover shows its business community. "That's been proven for over 43 years with two businesses," he added. "When my dad passed away, we were overwhelmed with condolences from this community.
"For any business, retaining customers isn't easy, and it's especially difficult during moves like ours when you're off the grid for a while," he said. "I thank all of our customers who have been so loyal to us and have followed us every time we've moved. That's not something we take for granted. We focus on relationships because they're important. We want to make sure people are being treated right and that they get good quality food. To me, hospitality is important; it makes people feel welcome."


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A dear friend of mine is currently facing an incredibly tough situation: his wife has cancer. They've tried a variety of treatments with the understanding that once the treatments stop working, she will have about six months to live. Chemotherapy is no longer effective. As a last step, they're now trying a medicine that has a small chance of stopping the cancer. My friend and I are in contact several times per week. Just after they found out that chemotherapy was no longer working, he posted this on Facebook:
Feel like I'm on a flight over the ocean where the pilot just announced that there wasn't enough fuel to make it to a place to land. Confident in my relationships. Not afraid just want to know what is best until impact……Faith for more fuel or time is at least the size of mustard seed. Should be enough. Going to enjoy every moment, at least till we start losing altitude...or was that attitude?
Though Kaylinn's Stage 4 breast cancer treatment gives her more than six months to live, I certainly understand my friend, as I also oscillate between hope and grief. I wrote this back:
Read your recent Facebook post about your flight over the ocean. Hoping and grieving for you at the same time, probably the same place you are...hoping for God to intervene, and yet the recent news throws you back into potential reality. Most likely you switch back and forth between the two (hope and grief). I know I do for you. I have been meditating on one of the most used phrases in the Bible: "Do not fear," which is often followed by "for I am with you." As it relates to your journey and to my journey, I desire that we not live in fear, knowing that God is with us even if we lose our wives or if God heals them. At times, it is tough for me being human with human emotions. I have to fight to not dwell on the "what if's" and just rest in the "I am with you." My dear friend, I am not preaching. I am just sharing my own struggle, as I feel connected to you and your struggle.
As I reflect on my ongoing conversation with my friend, I know that we aren't promised a life free of suffering. Isaiah 41:10 does not say, "So do not fear, for I will take away your suffering." Yet, in the midst of our suffering, we don't just give up. That's the case for my friend's wife, as many people around the country are praying for her healing. Sometimes God does intervene, answers our prayers, and removes the cause of our suffering.
What God does promise, however, is to be with us in our suffering. That's the source of our hope: that we are not alone in our suffering and that He will walk with us through every step. As it relates to my friend's wife and to Kaylinn, I pray daily for a healing miracle and will do so until there's no more time left to pray. Yet, my real hope is in the knowledge that no matter what life brings, He is with us.
In the words of a 19th century hymn by Edward Mote:
"When Darkness veils his lovely face,
I rest on his unchanging grace.
In every high and stormy gale,
my anchor holds within the veil."
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Neil began his career with the Scottish Ambulance Service 10 years ago and has been a paramedic for 8 years. He gained most of his experience working in Edinburgh staffing traditional ambulances, response cars and cycle response units. He relocated to the west coast in 2010 to take a secondment with the SAS helicopter Helimed 5. The highlight and most challenging move of his career was joining the Emergency Medical Retrieval Service in the role of retrieval practitioner in 2011. Neil has a Bachelor of Science degree in paramedical science from Stirling University and has gained the diploma in immediate medical care and the diploma in retrieval and transfer medicine from Edinburgh's Royal College of Surgeons. He is looking forward to the challenge of returning to the royal college of surgeons this year as a member of the faculty and examiner for the retrieval and transfer medicine diploma.
Neil's specialist clinical interests are prehospital cardiac arrest management after being one of the founder members of the successful TOPCAT resuscitation project in Edinburgh and the development of the retrieval practitioner role within EMRS. Currently Neil is the lead ARP for education and training and is utilising his experiences from the London air ambulance Helicopter Crew Course to increase the intensity and complexity of the daily simulation at the base. He will be continuing his post graduate studies this year and hopes to complete a MSc in Advanced Clinical Practice.
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Artistic director - Andriy Sendetskyy
Drama Theater, which involves both professionals and amateur from the age of 10 to 50 years.
The SPOROGRAPH Theater began its activity in 2005 with the premiere of the fairy-tale "Flower Shop" in the production of its author.
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Plantronics 87670-02 Voyager Legend Professional Mobile Unified Communication Headset, Does what it says on the tin
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Use it just about every working day, comfy, terrific sound high-quality and under no circumstances experienced one one criticism from any caller pertaining to top quality of sound.
Im not a single for technological testimonials but am usually appreciative for those that do and there are loads here for that. If your thinking about this for your hands free of charge then you are naturally ready to shell out a couple lbs out, that is the only downside – you will not regret getting this, its perfectly created and developed snug, effortless to run. If you come across a fault with this then im frightened you are the type of person that is possibly unfortunate or is striving for perfection and so will never be joyful or content.
I have experienced this product for 9 months now, and i am acquiring extra and extra impressed. It was not without its difficulties at the beginning – issues pairing with my samsung galaxy s2 – but updates to my handset and to the firmware on the headset sorted those out. Seem high quality is amazing (i am really hard-of-listening to, so clarity is specially essential to me). I love that the just one headset can pair with equally my phone and my computer for skype chats. What has genuinely impressed me is the assist i have been given from the plantronics shopper guidance crew. When i have emailed them, they have obtained again to me incredibly promptly, and they have a no-quibble substitution plan if everything goes completely wrong.
Pairs to each my telephones quickly after switched on. Like the charging scenario so no need to have to usually carry one more electric power cord except traveling for an prolonged period. Seem top quality is great, extremely very clear although i would choose a pair a lot more notches up on the volume. Unobtrusive to have all around and once you accept you glimpse like a geek (and in all probability are one particular if you want a single of these to use when out and about) it helps make overall perception as both hands are always cost-free. I also use it with a laptop computer and it will work perfectly. Matches my ear pretty effectively and all round a good design and style. Extremely pleased and really advised (for all us geeks).
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"Truly excellent practical choice for home worker, Outstanding Headset, An excellent product will made and cleverly designed doing a very good job I would recommend this is so good."
This is pretty quick to setup and use. I use it for webinars as effectively as skype and my mobile mobile phone. It permits me to pay attention and operate my computer system or compose notes all at the exact time. It also has a actually lengthy speaking time of seven hrs. Great product or service and fantastic benefit.
Just about the most relaxed, productive and easy to use palms free i've experienced. I require to transform my accent marginally to be recognised (i am scottish which is normally regrettable for voice activated equipment) but that aside a smashing invest in.
1st, be mindful that there are a number of different products you can obtain that start off with the words and phrases "plantronics voyager legend". The variant that i'm reviewing is the unified communications (uc) model, which comes finish with a charging circumstance and desktop charging stand. Far more importantly nevertheless, the headset includes a dedicated bluetooth dongle that allows you to use the gadget as a personal computer headset and mobile phone headset at a push of the button on the headset. The headsetthe create good quality of the headset is very first class. The in shape is extremely relaxed. The battery lifetime is really very good. I genuinely never like holding mobile phones to my ear, so i have owned numerous bluetooth headsets in the previous, the newest 1 remaining the jawbone era. I have many buddies who complained to me about the audio excellent when employing bluetooth, even in a quiet home, so when i received it i was anxious to know what they considered of this one. The very good news is that the audio top quality for this headset is a significant improvement on everything i have had in the past. To get the most out of this headset i think you will have to have a cellular phone with bluetooth three.
Cozy with great battery stage and crystal clear audio when utilized with skype, lync or just a traditional mobile cellular phone connect with. I would highly advocate this since whilst its not low-priced, it can be applied with both of those the laptop and the mobile cellular phone.
Quite pleasant bluetooth headset and functions effectively except it appears to be to put up with from interference (much much more than my other bluetooth products). The audio excellent is great, battery existence and applications are superior. The interference is intermittent- it just drops phone calls now and then when doing the job with my sony xperia z1 telephone. Oddly it performs perfectly with the laptop bluetooth adaptor.
The bluetooth excess is a squander of funds although.
I am a trucker so i essential some issue which would perform withy loud qualifications noise. I did a lot of study in advance of i bought this two weeks age. I have experienced big difficulties with bluetooth and didnt want any a lot more problems. This is by much the finest ive at any time utilized. Very snug to don even with spec's. It linked with bluetooth to my cellphone straight away and has brought on no troubles by any means. They say you spend for what you get and with this you fork out a bit much more than you want but its worth the dollars.
I have owned a single in advance of but this is an enhanced version which arrives with a charging circumstance, not a carry situation: this implies that as properly as charging from a set issue this sort of as a energy socket or a usb port, you can merely slip the headset back again into its scenario and the case's battery commences to recharge it where ever you are. The minimal dongle for bluetooth connection also suits into the charging circumstance and the scenario has magnetism and neatly positioned electric powered contacts to make seating and retaining the headset and dongle impressively safe. Connecting and pairing with units is now in the vicinity of quick, and a synth voice tells you which of your units you have acquired. I don't use it to cope with phone calls on a computer system but the guide is complete of clever points you can do if you are – any one taking into consideration this must most likely read through the on-line model of the guide. I contacted purchaser services at plantronics to look at on compatibility and acquired a pretty swift and courteous reply.
Every thing i was wanting for and envisioned. Genuinely quick to use, adjust and pair. Fantastic alternatives on charging scenario, connections and so forth. Superb piece of engineering and mild far too. . Quite often soon after 3hrs i realise i am even now wearing it even though the get in touch with ended several hours in the past.
Professionals — superb merchandise for pro people. – audio high-quality is superb. – microphone is descent with good wind noise cancellationcons- the voice detection is buggy. – the adaptor will not operates in mac but will work in personal computer.
I have made use of lots of of these units and this is considerably the best, while just after a morning on the phone the device will be needing a recharge if arranging to use in afternoon. I have managed to function a way to demand even though working with/on you ear :).
A standard plantronics item great style superb features and superior revenue perfectly put in. Regretably i bought it to perform with dragon naturallyspeaking dictation software program and the brief microphone increase wasn't sufficiently delicate to pickup my speech accurately. This would seem a minor odd as most of the time people today fully grasp what i am saying, this then is probably the actual distinction among a human listening to and machine sensing. I have lately replaced it with a a further plantronics item termed the savvi which is doing work one thousand% and with which i have no problems by any means. Leaving dwelling the voyager legend usually receives the past phrase as you fall out of selection of the personal computer. The legend is a really great merchandise whose only disadvantage (aside from the microphone sensitivity) is the dimensions and pounds of electronics powering one's ear. All the things else is pretty excellent.
This is a excellent headset, charges in it is really situation which is a significant moreover, not had any difficulties with seem top quality either, a great deal of my colleagues also have them, while it is a bit dear.
Wonderful headset, arrived with equipment that ended up stipulated as currently being offered independently, so an absolute discount in fact. Due to intense neuromuscular disability, i come across this invaluable and am delighted to explore with any individual else on the lookout at finding a consolidation of communication equipment alternative.
This is a properly designed product or service, works very perfectly i use it on my mac for voice dictation by means of dragon has a lengthy battery lifestyle,pleasant desktop charging dock, would highly endorse.
Following attempting many headsets above the several years this has to be the finest. Fantastic history noise suppression. In the automobile, folks never think i'm mobile. Good battery lifestyle and when at dwelling/workplace i can use on laptop and telephone. It just isn't the smallest of headsets but is at ease and can effortlessly have on it all day.
It works seamlessly along with my laptop computer & mobile. Absolutely like it to pieces as, i dislike wires. I have each lync 2013 and skype performing along with audio/presentation which can i play on the track record and will acknowledge phone calls from both equally my device at the identical time without the need of any complications. Improvements all my existence facts on both of those clientscant specify how considerably they have improved on this distinct unit in contrast to the older gadgets. As well as the carrying charging situation is amazing best for backup chargesforget jabra's and other lync enabled headsets get this highely advise it .
I purchased this mainly because i was switching from bt to voip an wanted to be ready to make & get phone calls from my pc utilizing a softphone. I had a terrible practical experience with bluetooth headsets in the earlier and consequently made a decision to steer clear of the less expensive products and solutions. I am more than delighted with it. Setup is simple, battery lifestyle is exceptional ( seven hours speak time ), seem high-quality incredibly superior, bluetooth works at a acceptable distance and its at ease to don. It will work with far more than one business at the same time so i can also choose up seven make mobile mobile phone phone calls when in the office. Its fantastic to have both of those arms totally free. I also use it in the auto as its better seem top quality than my array rover arms cost-free. It arrives with good components such as a charging scenario which will one hundred% demand the headset on the go. If i have one particular slight criticism ( and they are hard to locate ) this situation could be a little much more strong or include a delicate protective pouch.
The solution is wonderful it sits quite cozy, seem is pretty apparent and the effortless re-charge scenario guarantees a comprehensive day of get the job done. Would be five stars if not for the truth that the amazon web site does not show any where what is in the box you buy. Alternatively they convey to you 'people who buy this also get. ' and then they clearly show you all the practical components that by now come with the head set. I experienced to obtain out from other client testimonials that i had to terminate my purchase for the good re-cost circumstance as i would now obtain it anyway.
Definitely exceptional sensible decision for dwelling employee. I have nonetheless, struggled to get spokes operating with jabber (i use this with my perform laptop computer, and the application make is a small restricted, regardless of neighborhood admin rights), but it is not a huge deal at all. It is not the most economical possibility, but the sensible components package you get with it is great for me – desk stand for dwelling office environment circumstance that protects and rates the device holding the usb dongle and headset in magnetically usb cable connector to preserve in your bag. Imho somebody has evidently provided this headset a good deal of assumed when designing it. Surely the most comfy headsets i have owned. I work lengthy days and i am a admirer of conference calls, i am complex so i have to have to talk on the cellular phone and operate a keyboard at the exact time. The headset also switches to my mobile when it rings with no me doing anything at all, providing me that 'single reach' come to feel. Value the cash as i truly feel i am receiving fantastic use out of it (use it all the time), rather of going low-priced and never ever working with it – which is a squander of revenue and as a result in actuality extra pricey solution imho. ~you cannot seriously go mistaken with plantronics.
Great sound good quality and just will work. I use it working day in and day out for a lot of hrs a day. So comfy i sometiomes forget i have it on. Connects each and every time to cellular phone and personal computer and with the charging dock, have scenario (which also doubles as a charger) i have been quite satisfied with this obtain. Fairly expensive but you get what you shell out for.
I acquired the voyager legend professional mobile unified headset, optimised for skype about 2 months ago. This is the very best determination i ever made for performing from household. I am a undertaking manager, dependent in the uk and consistently maintain meeting phone calls with groups in eire, holland, brazil and russia,(wherever call quality can differ), dialling into conference calls by means of my mobile mobile phone, skype or lync. Connectivitythe headset connects flawlessly with both equally my notebook and mobile phone at the exact time with no lag. When keeping skype / lync phone calls, i can settle for mobile cellphone phone calls and change seamlessly between the two. I also get electronic mail alerts directed to the headset if i am absent from the computer. When placing the headset on, a voice informs you that you are connected to the mobile mobile phone, the laptop computer, and the amount of several hours use you have. The exact function provides caller id on incoming calls and will allow voice commands to settle for or reject phone calls. Simply call claritysome interference can become evident if you shift to yet another room from the mobile cellphone, even so, i have been in a position to obtain calls when the cellular phone has been inside of the property and i have been in the again backyard 5+ metres away. I have utilized the earpiece in the home workplace (with screaming youngsters in the track record), on the street and on development sites where both i and the other caller have been capable to talk and hear each and every other plainly.
I was unwell and weary of regularly catching my headphones qualified prospects when operating and listening to audiobooks. This fantastic merchandise solved this trouble. It arrives with numerous differing charging procedures and offers seven hrs of listening time.
Wonderful seem, make certain you observe the set up recommendations, browse before settle for the information and facts windows, if your audio is not so great, it's simply because you selected the wrong options. Is effective beautifully with skype, iphone, siri. Effortless to use and wonderful strength consumption.
Performs extremely very well with iphone. Mute button is practical for conf phone calls (no require to unlock the mobile phone to locate its mute/unmute). Best of all: battery life prolonged, and suits the ear with great comfortquick delivery far too.
This is the very best bluetooth headset i've ever experienced. The noise cancelling is brilliant, even out in the wind you can be heard evidently. This would be a 5 star review if it was not for the magnetic charging. 3 forms of charger in the package deal is excellent but i have actual hassle having them to continue to be linked, especially when on the road. Also, the aged variations permit you demand and use whilst driving, a great element i'd like to see again in the foreseeable future. Outstanding headset plantronics, thanks.


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Posted by: Nick Redfern on July 25th, 2012
In a fascinating and huge post, Mike Dash details the long and winding story/history of the legendary Warsaw Basilisk, about which Mike says:
"Few creatures have struck more terror into more hearts for longer than the basilisk, a monster feared for centuries throughout Europe and North Africa. Like many ancient marvels, it was a bizarre hybrid: a crested snake that hatched from an egg laid by a rooster and incubated by a toad."
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Obama, Chamber mending fences after deep rift
WASHINGTON — Since taking office nearly two years ago, President Obama frequently has clashed with the U.S. Chamber of Commerce, a major business group that has plowed millions of dollars into opposing his plans to overhaul the health care and impose new regulations on Wall Street.
Obama and his aides have criticized the group publicly. But the administration's campaign to neutralize the group went further, according to new details about the dispute.
Over the past year the White House has hosted meetings with business leaders to discuss policy, and in some of those sessions asked that they persuade the Chamber to cancel TV ads aimed at defeating Obama's health care plan, said a business lobbyist familiar with the matter.
Illustrating the depth of the dispute, the White House also asked corporate executives to drop their membership in the Chamber, the lobbyist said. Last fall, the Chamber received reports that the White House — including senior adviser Valerie Jarrett — had spoken to some executives about resigning from the Chamber, the business lobbyist said, speaking on condition of anonymity to avoid becoming personally entangled in the conflict. A second source said there had been discussions at the Chamber regarding the White House urging resignations.
Through a spokeswoman, Jarrett said Thursday that she did not ask any companies to leave the Chamber. Defections from the Chamber carry the potential to damage the institution in two ways: Cutting off dues money and stirring up bad publicity.
Following the midterm elections there have been signs of a thaw. Obama is considering a speech to the group's members as early as next month and the Chamber is pledging not to push for his defeat in the 2012 election.
But relations were under intense strains last year. Several companies quit the Chamber during that time period, citing differences with the organization over the issue of climate change. They included electric utilities PNM and Exelon, Pacific Gas & Electric Co., and Apple. Nike remained in the fold but stepped down from the Chamber's board of directors.
In interviews, officials with Exelon, PG&E and PNM said they were not asked by the White House to leave the Chamber.
Nike declined comment. An Apple spokeswoman said the company would not comment on whether the White House asked it to leave the Chamber.


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The best cheeseburgers in Toronto are some of the best you'll ever have. Smashed flat, piled high, spicy, old school or just plain epic, when it comes to the greatest cheeseburger styles we don't have to choose in this city.
Here are the best cheeseburgers in Toronto.
The seven-ounce burgers at both an Etobicoke and Baby Point location of this place are grilled over real Canadian hardwood fires. Customizability is king here, and you can even get your burger stuffed with gorgonzola or cheddar, but specialty options like their "Coronary," four cheese burger, or "Bistro" brie aren't to be missed.
Around for forever, this Parkdale place has experienced a recent revitalization thanks to a takeover by the Grant van Gameren team but without losing any of the OG flair. All are palm-sized and come on a squishy bun and are served with fries. There are options like green or red chorizo and you can always add an extra patty or bacon.
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Double Roll Crusher Design
As a crushing equipment with high crushing efficiency and stable operation, the double roller crusher is widely used in the crushing production of ten iron and steel enterprises. At present, the domestic use of double roller crusher are mostly due to wear quickly, life is not long, the relevant theory of closed double roll crusher design is also less, the manufacturers are using experience design method for design of crusher, lack of theoretical basis, the overall stability and quality is not uniform, the structure size is too large. Increase the cost. Therefore, how to improve the working performance of double roller crusher and improve its service life is very important, and it has important theoretical and practical significance for the research and development of long life technology of metallurgical machinery.
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Because the crushing materials are mostly hard components, the wear of the crusher is very serious, especially in the crushing production of the sinter. The working temperature is 7500C-8500C, also with the high temperature oxidation, thermal shock and thermal fatigue and wear characteristics, comprehensive effect; add on sinter itself containing super hard impurities caused by wear, double roll crusher, the high rate of quality of raw ore proportioning process are different, the service life is long.
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The High School girls soccer Coach Dan Jones has invited our players and coaches to youth soccer recognition night! It is recognizing our club for its contribution for our kids and developing soccer for the future of our school. We will be recognizing coaches and teams between the Varsity and Junior Varsity game, around 5:45pm. Players and coaches get in free.
When – Thursday, May 28th – at 5:15pm, please be there by 5pm.
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Wear – HOISC jersey or t-shirt (we'll have shirts available for sale)
Cost – Free for players and coaches
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Customizable to perfectly match any occasion and any interior design style, the Tahiti Tealight is the first candle holder of its kind. The hand blown glass body features a patented, double-walled design that allows you to decorate the interior with just about anything you can imagine. Fill it with string lights, sand, stones, botanicals, or other decorative items, and transform this sleek, modern centerpiece into a gorgeous art piece that shows off your unique, personal style.
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The deadline for homeowners to join a class-action lawsuit against a manufacturer believed to be a source of defective Chinese drywall is just around the corner.
To participate in the lawsuit against Knauf Plasterboard Tianjin Co., homeowners must sign up by December 2. In doing so, homeowners must show proof, including a photo or sample that clearly labels the defective drywall.
The class-action case is scheduled in federal court in Louisiana on January 25.
Knauf Plasterboard Tianjin (KPT) is a Chinese subsidiary of a German company which allegedly imported much of the contaminated drywall into the United States between 2004 and 2006.
The defective drywall emits a sulfuric smell which has been linked to health problems and can cause corrosion to copper and other metals.
Problem drywall has been found in 32 states and the District of Columbia, with most cases coming from Florida and Louisiana. Some 4,000 to 7,000 Louisiana homes are believed to contain Chinese drywall and collectively face $3 billion in repairs, according to insurance industry and government estimates.
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The Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) released a new report that finds a 'strong association' between the chemicals in Chinese drywall and the corrosion of pipes and wires, a conclusion that supports complaints made by thousands of homeowners.
This is the second report on the potentially defective building materials. The report also suggests a "possible" association between health problems reported by homeowners and higher-than-normal levels of hydrogen sulfide gas emitted from the wallboard along with formaldehyde, which is commonly found in new homes. The first report was inconclusive and stopped short of linking the drywall to health problems.
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Catwalk Report: Mary Katrantzou LFW AW'14
In life and art, it's not always the final product that's so interesting, so much as the inspiration that leads to the product—the ignition that lights the fire. And in fashion, the inspiration that results in a collection is what tends to make it so compelling.
From footwear inspired-dresses to walking perfume bottles to international postage stamp prints, we can always rely on Mary Katrantzou for the greatest of inspiration stories (and of course the greatest use of prints, too).
With a vibrant and dynamic collection for Autumn/Winter 2014 at London Fashion Week, Katrantzou pulls it off again. Each of the pieces, very different in their own right, flowed seamlessly together, and though more subtle this time, seem to make a grand statement still.
She brings us around the world with her latest, taking us on a tour through the animal kingdom with subtle cheetah prints on boxy, oversized suit jackets fit for the concrete jungle, and into tropical seas with dresses that shimmer like the scales of a tetra, a delicate flow of pleated fabric that resembles the delicate tail of a guppy. We land in the Middle East, where dresses fit for the royalty of Cleopatra are embellished with intricate Egyptian designs that shimmer undyingly, staking hold of their feminine power. Extending from the nape of the neck to the toe, silhouettes are long and powerful, middle slits adding a feel of modernity, while wafting through the air is the perfume of Ancient Greece, perhaps paying tribute to the designer's birthplace of Athens.
But while travelling the world, homesickness can linger in our hearts. And while drawing on her diverse background, Katrantzou reminds us of home; the architecture of structured forms and metallic fabrics are supported with hardware, while the pleasantries of our living room interiors are replicated by the subtle geometric shapes half-hidden beneath a lengthy, flowing drape. Tailoring and detail were top of mind for the designer best known for her painterly prints. She even noted backstage to Fashionista.ca that one gown consisted of 750,000 stitches, making this her most detailed collection to date.
With a path to fashion that was indirect, first taking her to architecture and then to interior design before delivering her to her many brilliant successes, we can all but feel the references to her own life here.
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Home-made Bell telephone receivers, 1875-1890
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Two home made Bell telephone receivers, probably made by David Edward Hughes, England, 1875-1890.
David Edward Hughes (1831-1901) was born in Britain but spent many years in the United States, where he invented a successful printing telegraph. Back in London in his later years he investigated many electrical phenomena. On reading of Bell's invention of the telephone in 1876 he soon made his own copies for experimental purposes
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- Executors of the late Anna C. Hughes
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text: Renewable energy has been an EU law topic of growing importance and no little controversy. Ever since the Court's judgment in PreussenElektra in 2001, difficult questions concerning the free movement of goods and the scope of the EU rules on State aid have contributed to a degree of uncertainty, both in the energy sector and among general EU law scholars. Legislative interventions in the form of two Directives on renewable energy (alongside recent developments in the internal energy market legislation) offered some possible answers, but questions remained. This paper will look at the Court's recent judgments in Ålands Vindkraft and Essent Belgium (both 2014), alongside aspects of the Commission's Energy and Environmental Aid Guidelines of April 2014.


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Adani still has a long march ahead before its Carmichael coal mine opens
The final approval for Adani's plans to develop a coal mine in Queensland's Galilee Basin looks likely to come well after the federal election, with a slew of state and federal hurdles to clear.
Supporters of the Carmichael mine were buoyed by Tuesday's announcement that federal Environment Minister Melissa Price had ticked off the mine's controversial groundwater plans.
The mine - intended to extract 15 million tonnes of coal a year in its first stage for a $2 billion outlay - was one major step closer to getting started, they hoped.
Enter Leeanne Enoch, Queensland's Environment Minister, who on Wednesday said her government would need at least "a number of weeks" to assess the findings and response by the CSIRO and Geoscience Australia - both of which had raised concerns about the groundwater issues.
"When you consider that the federal government and the federal agency utilised a number of weeks to be able to assess the CSIRO and Geoscience report, it is only fair that we would allow [Queensland's] regulator to do the same," she said.
There are many reasons to think the process will be drawn out a while yet - including beyond the federal election.
According to the federal government, there are 15 plans to sign-off, although the number narrows to about eight if only the matters requiring approval before mining operations are counted.
That tally, though, excludes ongoing legal challenges.
The Environmental Defenders Office in Queensland has hearing dates set for June 27-28 for its challenge - on behalf of the Australian Conservation Foundation - over Minister Price's handling of the approval process for the North Galilee Water Scheme.
That project is supposed to deliver as much as 12.5 billion litres of water a year from the Suttor River in central Queensland, but was approved without requiring a full environmental assessment under the so-called water trigger.
For now, though, the focus is on how the Queensland government will assess the groundwater-dependent ecosystem management and the black-throated finch management plans.
Lucas Dow, the chief executive of Adani Mining, indicated on Tuesday that the state government will be the target of lobbying efforts.
"The independent evaluation and endorsement by CSIRO and Geoscience Australia verifies that the
measures outlined in the plans will ensure groundwater at the mine, and the ecosystems that depend on it, are protected," he said in a statement, adding that it will drill more than 100 monitoring bores to track underground water levels.
While the 18-month process at the federal level had proceeded with a "certainty of process and
timing", the Queensland government had "continued to shift the goal posts when it comes to
finalising the outstanding environmental management plans for the mine and is standing in the way of thousands of jobs for Queenslanders".
A key difference, though, will be that the Queensland environment and science department - and not Minister Enoch - will be making the decision on both the groundwater assessment and plans to protect the endangered black-throated finch.
"The conditions for approval at a federal level aren't as strong and mandatory as the conditions of approval at the state level," Jo-Anne Bragg, the chief executive of EDO, says.
Moreover, the concerns the CSIRO and Geoscience raised and how they were treated will likely come under close legal scrutiny by both the state government and environment groups.
Buried in the CSIRO groundwater review, for instance, are a series of concerns about how the huge open-pit coal mine will affect the nationally significant Doongmabulla Springs.
Just what will happen to the Rewan and Clematis formations remains uncertain, including whether a "red line" reduction of water levels of 0.2 metres will be crossed.
"The sensitivity analysis shows that if either of [the hydraulic conductivity of the two formations] were changed to their expected values then the drawdown at the springs would be greater than 0.2 metres," the CSIRO said. "If both were changed it would be greater again."
Adani's response is given in the report as the model review was "outside scope/objective" of the plan.
However, Carmel Flint, a national coordinator of the Lock the Gate alliance, said the CSIRO doubts of the impact were "a bombshell in the document".
Despite those concerns, a briefing by the federal environment department on April 5 and a yet-to-be-released summary of "actions agreed to by Adani", were enough to defuse both CSIRO and Geoscience Australia's misgivings.
"CSIRO is of the view that Adani's responses should satisfy the recommendation to update the ground water models," the agency said, according to a three-paragraph letter sent hours after the briefing.
"We don't know who was in the room, what information was provided and how long they met for and we don't even know what's in the final plan itself," Tim Beshara, federal policy director of The Wilderness Society, said.
"But what we do know is that having agencies being rushed into signing off on opinions based on verbal briefings is bizarre in the extreme," he said.
"And we do know that senior government figures were reported in the media making political threats to the Minister around this approval, Mr Beshara said, a pressure that Minister Enoch said on Tuesday she was "very concerned about".
The EDO's Ms Bragg said the state government's task of assessing Adani includes a host of other approvals that relate to early-stage preparation of the mine - such as monitoring existing conditions - and a more detailed list of activities such as land-clearing that needs to be ticked off before the first ounce of coal is extracted.
She also noted that many of the Carmichael's applications apply to the mine's original mega-size of 60 million tonnes of coal a year.
That's the quantum that originally sparked so much concern among environmental groups about the greenhouse gas and consequent climate change impacts of opening up the Galilee Basin's coal reserves in the first place.
With Tony Moore
Peter Hannam writes on environment issues for The Sydney Morning Herald and The Age.
Felicity Caldwell is state political reporter at the Brisbane Times


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Why universal machines for stone to be goodaccount, have an extensive spread? On what better to put the emphasis in the selection of the machine? And what are the main varieties of machines? These and many questions you will find answers in this article.
General classification machines for stone.
At this stage, the market has a widedistribution of three types of machine - industrial, construction and jewelry. The first two categories are in high demand. Basic machines are equipped with a frame, an electric motor, the feed tool (Stone), just a mechanism that is carried out cutting and means for controlling the cutting process.
Machines specialized for cutting stone are several types of transmission - chain, belt, pinion, and the like.
Undoubtedly, it is worth to buy a machine on a stone ifplanned to use it for industrial purposes. In this case, it mogzhet razdelittsya on: - kantofrezny (cut-off), calibration and splitting. Goals can range from sawing and edging to the stone. Same way, the machines can occupy a vast niche in the labor market.
On what better to put accents in the choice of the machine?
• First, we should define the profilecutting, that is, how many robots wide format. In some cases, manufacturers make machines specialized in cutting certain types of material;
• Pay attention to the technical capabilities of the machine. It is not always indicate the exact characteristics.
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• And a lot of that is important, the cutting tool itself must be enclosed with protective cover;
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Variety of tools.
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• Circular saw, having a free abrasiveand direct web. In this case, it is worth noting the ease manufacture of products, and a small amount of waste. Also important is the convenience that you can specify the size of the canvas to your taste. This range of material is extensive.
• Tape machine, having a free abrasive. Such design has soft, with no jagged elements of the steel strip, metal hardening which does not pass. It is also equipped with a special mechanism for easy movement of the stone.


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Pooler in Chatham County, Georgia — The American South (South Atlantic)
2nd Lt Louis Howard Bourgeault
Eighth Air Force
Presented In His Memory
By The Family And Friends Of
2nd Lt Louis Howard
"Our Hero"
427th Sq 303rd BG
Shot down by anti-aircraft guns over
Berlin Germany - June 21, 1944
Along with the crew of the "Old Crow"
1st Lt Charles R Allen Pilot POW
2nd Lt James S Parham Co-Pilot POW
2nd Lt John A Thurmon Navigator POW
2nd Lt Louis Howard Bourgeault Bombardier POW
T Sgt John A Reed Radio †
S Sgt Leroy H Foerster Engineer NOB
S Sgt Donald Bourlier Gunner NOB
S Sgt Lee Knedler Gunner POW
S Sgt Robert Bohenstiel Gunner POW
S Sgt Edward Stansbury Gunner POW
Location. 32° 6.934′ N, 81° 14.241′ W. Marker is in Pooler, Georgia, in Chatham County. Located adjacent to I-95, Georgia exit 102, (US 80 east), at the Mighty Eighth Air Force Museum. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 175 Bourne Avenue, Pooler GA 31322, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker. 801st / 492nd Bomb Group (here, next to this marker); "Hell's Angels" - "Might in Flight" 303rd Bombardment Group (H) (a few steps from this marker); The 339th FTR Grp, 8th A.F. (a few steps from this marker); Destiny's Tot (a few steps from this marker); 392nd Bomb Group (a few steps from this marker); 56th Fighter Group (a few steps from this marker); 2nd Strategic Air Depot (a few steps from this marker); B-24 Big Banner (a few steps from this marker). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Pooler.
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Credits. This page was last revised on June 16, 2016. This page originally submitted on November 3, 2013, by Mike Stroud of Bluffton, South Carolina. This page has been viewed 341 times since then and 15 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3, 4. submitted on November 3, 2013, by Mike Stroud of Bluffton, South Carolina.


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Sandra is the CEO of Global Blockchain Business Council and throughout this conversation it becomes apparent two of the things that I believe are extremely important to her are:
- leveling the playing field by being able to provide financial opportunity for all
- a desire to bring people together toward a common goal, in part through education and for the purpose of empowerment
This is the second podcast Sandra has done with Speaking of Crypto. The first one was recorded in August 2018. It's episode #24. Please see the link below.
This time around we only touch on her time at CME group and how she paved the way for the launch of Bitcoin futures at the end of 2017.
More so we talk about blockchain enabling shared economy models and more opportunity through this next evolution of the internet. She shares some of the ideas that I'm personally excited about like tipping or monetization of things we do now for free, and passive income streams that are becoming more available.
"So you've done a piece of work, you've written a tweet, or you written a blog and someone likes it? Could you get tipped for that? I think these models are nascent, but they're really exciting."
Sandra's also the managing partner of UWIN Corp. She and founder Julius Akinyemi, MIT entrepreneur in residence, are helping farmers in rural communities around the world register their assets on a blockchain so that they can access financial services that they would otherwise exist without.
Essentially what they're providing is "the ability to have an identity to be able to register their assets to be able to know that they have net worth it."
"These are things that we take for granted as a society in the US or in Canada, or anywhere else, where there are structures in place that recognize land titles that recognize that when you buy a car, you have a title to that, and no one can take that really away from you. In most other countries, those systems and those infrastructures do not exist in a way that is enforceable, and therefore leaves people vulnerable."
We also get into the discussion around our data having been compromised and what blockchain can change where personal data is concerned.
"The question now is, can any of this information be held by the individual owned rightfully by the individual? And there's another piece of this, which blockchain does, is question and say, can the individual actually monetize this? And should the individual be actually paid for that information?"
Sandra talked to me about the JP Morgan coin, which she believes is not a true cryptocurrency.
We talk about governments creating their own digital currency and what kind of efficiencies that could create.
And we talk about the importance of having an alternative to the traditional payment systems or assets and that what Bitcoin allows is choice. That choice is especially important in countries where people are in dire financial need or in financial crisis.
Sandra Ro on the SOC podcast August 2018
Sandra is Co-founder of
Proof of Art
Global Blockchain Business Council
Best Moments:
- Owning our data 11:45
- Tipping on The New Internet 14:50
- leaving CME Group for UWINCorp 16:10
- First mile problems 21:00
- Passive income and distributed economy 24:50
- JP Morgan coin 29:00
- Bitcoin, the alternative 32:30


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Seeing things through
I was able to set up the first version of Abernathy without anyone else's money, permission, or approval.
June 2015
I was able to set up the first version of Abernathy without anyone else's money, permission, or approval.
When people are pushed to exchange their passion and their effort for the false solace of giving up and lowering their expectations, we all lose.
I was a homophobic and racist man, but then I thought, "why the hell do I care what two men are doing in their personal lives?"
When a mass shooting happens in your hometown, a small part of you dies. Last week, a small part of me was killed by sadness, confusion, and unabated range.
Cars turned over and engulfed in flames. Angry black Americans yelling and screaming at the police. And my children's eyes glued to the TV screen.
Whether we want to admit it or not, in the US, we live in a patriarchal culture. We need realize the interconnectedness of our humanity with women.
The first time I slid down a slide, my mother told me to hold my hands towards the sky.
Scott and Ryan and the rest of the YEC team are doing good work, and I'm very happy to announce the YEC as the latest Abernathy sponsor.


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Hello weekend warriors!! So you think you might want to tackle adding wainscoting to a room, eh? Today I am sharing how I added 48" wainscoting to my guest bathroom. Here is how this space started: This is the first time I saw this bathroom and I was taking photos to remember it. And here is what a little wainscoting (and paint) can do: I know, right?? See the whole makeover HERE. Adding wainscoting to the walls added so much charm to this space, and it … [Read more...]
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Jack's Thrift Store Shelf Update
Hey there, Friends! I love when you stop by!! :) A few weeks ago I shared that my oldest son has decided to start painting a few things to sell in my booth. I mean really...anything to keep him busy over the Summer with something other than video games, right?? I'm honestly thrilled to have him hanging out in my workshop with me! I shared his first little makeover here, and today I thought I'd share a shelf he also redid. Here it was as we found it: Actually Jack found it...he … [Read more...]
Dated Hutch Makeover
Hello to all of you Trash-to-Treasure lovin Friends out there! It's Trash to Treasure Tuesday...my favorite! I have a thrifty makeover for you today and so do four of my favorite treasure maker friends, so look for theirs at the bottom of this post! Today I'm sharing the makeover of one very dated hutch: I love these older hutches because they have so much charm, but one thing I didn't find very charming on this one were these plastic amber door panels: I suspected these were the … [Read more...]
Curbside Drawer to Back-to-School Organizer
Hello Friends! I'm sharing another curbside find turned into something useful (and pretty) today! To be honest, I rarely actually find things curbside, except when I'm yard saling. I pulled up to my very first sale of the day a few weeks ago and spotted a dresser that was smashed to pieces on the curb, along with these perfectly good drawers: The owners were happy to have me haul them away for them! I was thinking at the very least I could salvage the hardware. Then when my insanely … [Read more...]
$60 Yard Sale Hutch
Hello lovely people! I hope you had a fun, sun-filled weekend! My youngest was sick so ours was very low key. It did allow me to put the finishing touches on this fantastic hutch I'm sharing with you today though! A few weeks back we had our annual neighborhood yard sale. I left my Mom in charge at ours so I could take a quick ride through the neighborhood to scout out any goodies when I came across this beauty: For $60!! Yes, please! I also picked up a great console table for $10 at the … [Read more...]
Old Shelf Saved
I have a fun little makeover to share with you today. This shelf was purchased dusty and neglected for $5. It has a funky top shelf that I imagine held silverware at one time, but would not be very useful today: So I wacked it out and replaced that piece with a regular shelf: Then I gave it a wainscot backing and a coat of Annie Sloan's Duck Egg Blue chalk paint... I love this color. Much better... now it's functional again. I'm really pleased with how it … [Read more...]


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Protein Egg Nog
Macros: Cals 210, Carbs 3, Fat 0, Protein 47, Sugar 2, Fiber 1
This is amazing. I don't even think I'd pick real egg nog over it. It makes a great night time snack or post-workout snack. Enjoy!
1 Scoop Vanilla Protein
1/2 Cup Cold Water
A Few Dashes of Nutmeg and Cinnamon
A few drops of Rum Extract
* Optional 1/2 TSP Torani Sugar Free Caramel Syrup
A dash of Mascarpone Vanilla Powder
Shake or blend ingredients.
Serve chilled or over ice.