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Hybrid Power Systems
How it works:
A hybrid power system is an extension of a grid connect system. The grid connect inverter is connected to a second, off grid, inverter. Also connected to this inverter are a battery bank and the grid. At Tropical Energy Solutions we predominantly use the SMA Sunny Island off grid inverters for our hybrid power systems. If you have a grid connect power system already installed that uses an SMA inverter then converting it to a hybrid power system is a simple matter of adding the Sunny Island and batteries.
The Sunny Island 'manages' all available power sources to provide power to the site from the solar panels during the day, while also using this energy to charge the batteries. The energy stored in the batteries is used to supply power during the night. This system is also able to draw power from the grid if more power is required and to avoid the battery bank being drained.
Hybrid Power System example Medium size battery bank
Modern batteries are safe and do not require any maintenance. They should be kept in a well ventilated area to keep them cool. Batteries can be damaged, and their lifetime dramatically reduced, if they are not used correctly. Overcharging and repeatedly draining the batteries of all their charge will spoil batteries very quickly. The Sunny Island inverter is programmed to ensure this does not occur.
Hybrid power systems suit domestic applications where more power is required during the night than the day. Commercial sites that operate at night or have night time electrical loads such as refrigeration can also benefit from the additional power supplied by a hybrid power system. Where no, or low feed-in tariffs are available, storing the power for future use can be a much better option than exporting it to the grid.
Furthermore, opportunities exist to use batteries to reduce peak demand. This will become increasingly important to many businesses as current transitional consumption based tariffs become obsolete and customers are moved to more costly demand based tariffs.
Off-Grid Power Systems
For customers who have no connection to the grid or no longer wish to purchase grid supplied electricity, off-grid power systems are available. These are also known as Stand Alone Power Systems (SAPS) or Remote Area Power Systems (RAPS).
How it works:
Unlike a hybrid power system, an off-grid power system has no connection to the grid at all.
Instead of using the grid to supply additional power, off-grid power systems use another power source, usually a diesel generator. Off-grid power systems often use multiple renewable power sources such as wind or hydro to complement solar and generate power at night.
Because there is no backup power available from the grid, it is extremely important to match the system size with your power requirements. If this is not done correctly, you may end up with an oversized, very costly system, or an undersized system that cannot meet your power requirements and is constantly overworked, reducing its service life.
Once power requirements have been defined, off-grid power system operators are given the choice in system sizing. You may wish to install a smaller system and operate a generator regularly or install a larger system which only requires generator operation in extreme load or weather conditions.
Whichever option is used, operators should take the time to become familiar with their system and its capabilities. At Tropical Energy Solutions we provide full operator training, a comprehensive system documentation package and reliable after sales support.


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Conservatorships and Why You Should Avoid Them
Many us have known a relative or a buddy who wasn't able to care of themselves. This might be due to special needs, stopping working health, or psychological or physical injury. Or we have found out about a pal or relative who unexpectedly suffers a stroke and is not able to speak or interact with others. When these unanticipated occasions happen, it becomes needed for somebody to action in and look after things.
This normally means scheduling medical visits, doing the grocery shopping and cooking, scheduling transport, and house cleaning, not to discuss getting the costs paid. At the minimum, it might mean employing a care company to deal with these everyday activities.
Regrettably, people typically forget or disregard to prepare for these life occasions then it is far too late to make their desires known. It is necessary to be proactive and plan beforehand how you want these matters managed. By planning beforehand, you can designate somebody to look after your small kids or adult handicapped child; designate a caretaker to promote you and manage your everyday affairs; define where you wish to live; and determine how your properties are to be handled. Otherwise, the courts will make these choices for you.
What Are Lemon Law Attorneys?
When we purchase a brand-new automobile, we ensure to obtain an automobile that works fine and we feel comfy in it. Therefore, the majority of us choose test-driving a cars and truck before buying it. It is a wise thing to do. But however, our hopes and dreams will be shattered if the cars and truck we purchased begin to act oddly and it stops running.
Much more bothersome is when after duplicated repair work efforts, the vehicle still has the exact same issue. In this case, we are unfortunate to reveal you, but you've come across a lemon. The very best thing to do is to obtain your vehicle changed with a working one or have your money returned. Work with a lemon law lawyer if things do not complement the vehicle dealership.
When you understand that after successive repair works, the vehicle you have purchased still shows the exact same issues or issues triggered by the preliminary flaw, you need to act to recuperating your financial investment. The appropriate description that suitable for your automobile is "lemon". And each state has laws that handle this sort of issues. In addition, there is a branch of legal representatives that handle these automobiles. These "lemon law" lawyers in new york are the ideal people to go to. A knowledgeable lawyer will examine the case and will inform you precisely what to do. Plus, having a lawyer in your corner will help you get the cash back much easier and quicker.
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Image this, Carrie is 76 years of ages and she lives alone in San Francisco. She has problem keeping in mind to pay her expenses. Both her telephone and electrical energy have been detached because she forgot to pay them. She left a pot on the range which triggered a little fire. She cannot own and needs somebody to take her to the supermarket or her medical professional's visits. Carrie has lots of money and might quickly manage to work with somebody but she has concerns relying on others to handle her affairs.

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The University of New England respects and acknowledges that its people, programs and facilities are built on land, and surrounded by a sense of belonging, both ancient and contemporary, of the world's oldest living culture. In doing so, UNE values and respects Indigenous knowledge systems as a vital part of the knowledge capital of Australia.


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Sherlock's Christmas Special Will Be Set in the Victorian Era
That explains the costumes.
When Benedict Cumberbatch was photographed dressed up as original-recipe Sherlock for Sherlock's upcoming special episode, we wondered: Was it time travel? A dream sequence? A masterful bit of trolling? Now, thanks to Steven Moffat, we have our answer: None of the above! As it turns out, the entire special will be set in the 1800s, and none of it is canon. "The special is its own thing," Moffat told EW. "We wanted to do [a Victorian version of Sherlock], but it had to be a special, it had to be a separate entity on its own. It's kind of in its own little bubble." We look forward to seeing how the Sherlock team will un-update the classic Doyle stories for the old millennium.


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The Home of Good charity that we have founded is calling the church to reconsider putting adoption and fostering centre stage as part of our calling to serve the world. Our aim is to help the whole church: young and old, married and single to know that we need to respond to the needs of the vulnerable children in our communities who need new families. Sometimes our job as a charity is to shine a light on what is already being done by families in the churches and making sure they get the practical support they need. Sometimes we are challenging congregations to open its eyes to the children in need around them. Sometimes we are calling the Christians to refuse to turn a blind eye while children in our towns and cities suffer.
Help us put adoption on the map by taking part in adoption Sunday. Its very simple thing to get involved with. Here are five things you could do – any one of which would be a great way to get involved.
1) Two minute Option
Could your church pray on adoption sunday for more adopters and foster carers? Simply pray as part of your regular Sunday celebration.
2) Two and half minute Option
Could you show our amazing new Adoption Sunday Video? Just sign up on the Home for Good website and we will send you a link.
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Why not interview someone in your congregation who has adopted, fostered or was fostered or adopted as a child.
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Why not show the new Home for Good video and then do our all age children's activity in the #AdoptionSunday pack.
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Show the Home for Good video and then use our #AdoptionSunday sermon included in the pack.
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United States, California, Los Angeles
A Veeam Pre-Sales Systems Engineer (SE) works with our partners and end users to realize the benefits of our software solutions.
The Pre-Sales SE will work hand in hand with our partner community providing training and assistance as necessary to drive required sales results. Job duties include: Demonstrations, Presentations, POC's, Training and Event Attendance.
Language Required
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- Provide on-site and web-based demonstrations of Veeam software.
- Team with Veeam's partners to provide training, product demonstrations and lead customer meetings.
- Build relationships with customers and partners.
- Assist sales team to help secure and qualify new Veeam customers
- Working closely with the Veeam development team by providing customer feedback and your ideas.
- Empower and assist customers while they evaluate Veeam's product offerings
- Performs other duties as assigned.
- A Positive Attitude
- Five or more years of technology experience
- VMware VCP, Microsoft MCITP or equivalent experience
- Previous pre-sales experience or demonstrated sales acumen
- Must be comfortable working in a fast-paced environment where roles and responsibilities change quickly
- Excellent communication skills and interpersonal skills
- Technology Evangelism
- Drive
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- Teamwork and collaboration
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- Bachelor's degree required. A combination of education and experience will be considered.
- A breadth of experience with core technologies including Storage, Networking, Servers, and applications with a depth of experience in VMware virtual technologies and Microsoft Windows Server / Hyper-V.
- Hands on experience with Veeam Products & Solutions
- Strong knowledge of Data Protection & Disaster Recovery technologies.
- Be a self-starter with the ability to learn new technologies quickly.
- Must be able to travel significantly within the assigned region.
- Experience with SalesForce.com desirable.
- Experience with databases and management platforms such as Microsoft System Center is desirable.
- Experience with public cloud platforms such as Azure, AWS is desirable.
- Experience with scripting, orchestration and workflow tools is desirable.
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- Modern, energetic, global working environment
- Opportunities for professional growth and promotion
- Work in a stable, dynamic company
- Competitive salary, depending on skills and experience
- Comprehensive healthcare
Veeam Software is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate or allow discrimination on the basis of race, color, religion, gender, age, national origin, citizenship, disability, veteran status or any other classification protected by federal, state or local law. Veeam promotes affirmative action for minorities, women, disabled persons and veterans. Veeam also maintains a drug-free workplace.


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Motorola Solutions Leads Line-up of Sponsors at 11th Annual RFID Journal Live! 2013
The World's Premier Radio Frequency Identification Event Will Be Held in Orlando, FL, from April 30 - May 2, 2013; Motorola Announced as Cornerstone and Registration Sponsor in Addition to Impinj, NXP Semiconductors, RFID Global Solution and Zebra Technologies
Jan 09, 2013, 08:35 EST
NEW YORK, Jan. 9, 2013 /PRNewswire/ -- RFID Journal, the world's leading media and events company covering radio frequency identification (RFID) technologies, announced today that Motorola Solutions, a leading provider of passive ultra-high frequency (UHF) RFID solutions, will be the cornerstone and registration sponsor of RFID Journal LIVE! 2013, to be held from Apr. 30 to May 2, at the Orange County Convention Center, located in Orlando, Fla. RFID Journal LIVE! is the world's premier conference and exhibition focused on radio frequency identification (RFID) and its many business applications.
LIVE! 2013, RFID Journal's eleventh annual event, will feature four industry-specific and four how-to conference tracks, in-depth preconference and post-conference seminars and workshops, fast-track training, the RFID Journal Awards, and the co-located IEEE RFID 2013 event. In addition, the conference will offer the second annual Coolest Demo Contest, showcasing how the technology can be used in an interesting and fun manner.
Some of this year's key sponsors will include:
- Platinum Sponsor: NXP Semiconductors
- UHF Tag Sponsor: Zebra Technologies
- Silver Sponsors: Intelligent Loss Prevention and Microelectronics Technology Inc.
- Item-Level Visibility Sponsor: SML Group
- Preconference Sponsor: RFID Global Solution
"We are very proud to have such a prestigious lineup of sponsors for LIVE! 2013," said Mark Roberti, RFID Journal's founder and editor. "We are working hard to build a program that will feature the best industry case studies, as well as in-depth education regarding all aspects of RFID deployments."
RFID Journal plans to have much in store for attendees, speakers and vendors at this year's LIVE! event. Attendees registering early will have the opportunity to save off regular rates for the RFID industry's most important conference and exhibition. For additional information regarding LIVE! 2013, please visit www.rfidjournalevents.com/live.
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RFID Journal is the leading source of news and information regarding radio frequency identification (RFID) and its many business applications. Business executives and implementers depend on RFID Journal for up-to-the-minute RFID news, in-depth case studies, best practices, strategic insights and information about vendor solutions. This has made RFID Journal the most relied-upon and respected RFID information resource, serving the largest audience of RFID decision makers worldwide—online and at face-to-face events. For more information, visit www.rfidjournal.com.
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Four Christmases
If it wasn't for Vince Vaughn's rapid-fire comedy, this would be Four Christmases too many.
Four Christmases sort of follows along the same lines as any holiday movie these days -- dysfunctional families being dysfunctional until they realize how warm and fuzzy it is being dysfunctional. Yawn. In this case, unmarried, yuppie couple Brad (Vaughn) and Kate (Reese Witherspoon) have successfully avoided their crazy families during the holidays for a few years now, concocting some cockamamie goodwill story about saving babies in a third-world country, while they really go on an island adventure. But uh-oh, plans go awry this Christmas, and they are forced to indulge in a little family good cheer. Guess what, though? Brad and Kate learn something from their ordeal. They realize a) they love each other and might want a family of their own, but they need to get to know each other better and b) they still don't want to spend the holidays with their families. Ever again.
While Witherspoon is no slouch in the comedy department and definitely holds her own with her co-star -- even though he looks freakishly tall next to her tiny frame -- Vaughn is the one who keeps things afloat for the most part. Honestly, he could read from the phone book in that quick-paced, stream of consciousness way he's perfected and we'd still laugh. It's Four Christmases long list of supporting players, however, that is rather alarming, starting with Robert Duvall as Brad's no-nonsense dad to Sissy Spacek as Brad's hippie mom. Sure, Mary Steenburgen and Jon Voight, who play Kate's divorced parents, would do a movie like this, but Duvall and Spacek? They must have needed a paycheck. The one standout is Jon Favreau as Brad's brother, a buffed out, Mohawk-ed extreme fighter. Old buddies Favreau and Vaughn may have needed to work out a little aggression.
Newbie director Seth Gordon, whose claim to fame is the little-seen but hilarious documentary King of Kong, unfortunately shows his lack of experience with Four Christmases. But maybe it isn't Gordon's fault -- not completely. The real culprit may be the way this film follows the same, tired Christmas cookie cutter plot holiday movies seem to be about these days -- in which the families are SO dysfunctional, the antics SO over the top, it makes you want to run out of the theater so you can get to your own defective family for a little normalcy. I'm not saying we can return to the It's a Wonderful Life-type sugary fare, but it would be nice to see a holiday comedy about familial ties that isn't always so mean spirited.
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We did a post last year based on tipping guidelines in the US and holiday tipping and it was so popular we thought we would update for 2013.
Below are some of the people that you tip at Christmas to thank them for services you regularly use over the year. Most of these services rely on tips throughout the year and particular Christmas as they are not on large salaries. It is nice to include any tip with a Thank You note and small Holiday gift also.
Cleaner/Housekeeper: One visit or week's pay
Gardener: One visit or week's pay
Regular Babysitter: One evening's pay
Nanny: One week's pay
Apartment Building Staff: $30 – $70 and more if they go above and beyond. Ask long term residents if you are unsure.
Teacher or Day care service: $25-$100, Gift card or a personal gift if you know their hobbies or interests. Often the group will pool money for the teacher for a larger gift item.
Personal Trainer: Cost of one session (if you have used them for over 6 months)
Hairdresser / Manicurist: The value of the tip for one service.
Dog Walker: One visit or week's pay
Newspaper Delivery: $20
Trash Collector: $20
USPS Mail Delivery Person: Gift or gift card under $20 (it is policy not to accept cash)
If you do have a regular UPS or FedEx delivery person check with their company website on gifts accepted – generally no cash, but gifts under $25 are accepted.
If you are still not sure what is an appropriate tip, ask your neighbors or friends that use the same services in your area.
What has been your experience with Holiday tipping in the US and what else do you do to thank people for their services throughout the year?


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Let's walk through a simplified example. Suppose that we modify the contest by asking you to submit sequences for values of n from 4 through 6 -- that is, to submit SLPs for 4!, 5! and 6!.
Further suppose that we have 3 entrants (Ralphie, Farkus and Bo Ling) and that their best solutions have raw scores as follows:
We note the lowest raw score for each problem, as follows:
Finally, we compute the subscores and contest score for each entrant:
If two entrants have the same contest score, we break the tie by giving preference to the entrant whose last improvement was submitted least recently.
First, check the FAQ section below. If you can't find the information you need there, send your question to the discussion group . If your question is of a personal nature, and not of general interest, send an email directly to .
If you think you might enter the contest, you should join the contest discussion group. You can join either by sending a blank email
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. The discussion group serves two purposes. First, it allows contestants to ask for clarifications to the rules. Be aware that sometimes these requests result in changes to the rules, and the first place those changes are announced is in the discussion group. Second, the discussion group allows contestants to interact with each other regarding programming techniques, results and anything else relevant to the contest.
I reserve the right to discontinue the contest at any time. I reserve the right to disqualify any entry or entrant for any reason that suits me. I reserve the right to interpret the rules as I see fit. I reserve the right to change the contest rules in mid-contest. In all matters contest-related, my word is final.
Can I enter the contest more than once, using different accounts?
No. Submitting entries from more than one account is not permitted.
Can teams enter the contest?
Collaboration is allowed. However, only one of the collaborators may register. If two contestants are found to have collaborated, even if this occurred before one or both registered, both will be disqualified.
What information about my solutions can I share in the discussion group?
There are two types of information that you are forbidden to post. The first is specific solutions. The second is code. You may post scores, so if you want to tell everyone that you got a raw score of 99 for n = 20 (whether true or not), go right ahead. Officially, you may also discuss the algorithms you are using but be aware that doing so annoys some people.
How can I find out what my individual subscores are?
You can't. I know this is frustrating, but it's a long standing policy that isn't going to change. Over the years it's been hotly debated in the discussion group and the contest administrator appears to have very strong feelings on the matter. You're going to have to learn to live with it. And I'd think twice before raising the issue yet again.
By the spring of 1945, he had seen further. He saw that the bombs would be used on cities. And he realized that to murder vast numbers of innocent civilians in the hope that it might make repetition of the crime less likely was immoral. The deaths would be certain. The future benefit was only hypothetical.
I think you give the wartime decision-makers too much credit in suggesting that their statements about the bomb were trying to preserve ambiguity. I think that any ambiguity reflects only their muddled thinking. As they marveled at the power of the bomb, the vast ocean of its implications lay undiscovered all around them.
As for the common perception that Hiroshima and Nagasaki created a moral barrier to future use of the bomb, I think that there is more truth to the opposite view. All the war-planning of the nuclear arms race was based on the assumption that using nuclear weapons on cities was legitimate. In other words, the nuclear arms race was predicated on the precedents of Hiroshima and Nagasaki. To this day, the USA hasn't renounced or condemned such use.
Thanks for the feedback, Gene. I am not trying to say they were trying to preserve ambiguity actively —I am saying what you are saying that their own thinking was ambiguous and not yet "settled."
Another fine post, Alex. I am a fan of John Dower's work. I recommend Embracing Defeat: Japan in the Wake of World War II. The argument that doesn't show up very much in these debates, but that I find persuasive, is this: Truman, Stimson and the rest were intent to do their utmost to end the war as quickly as possible. They, more than anyone, were acutely aware of the casualty counts. And what was in store the longer the war in the Pacific dragged on. Any argument that would have delayed a surrender would have been — and was — a very tough sell. MK
Hi Michael: I hope you are well! While there is no doubt that they wanted a swift end to the war, there is the question of how much they thought the atomic bomb would help with this, and how to optimally achieve this, and how to weigh that need against all of their other desires (e.g. re: the demands for unconditional surrender, which is an area where Stimson and Truman disagreed deeply). It is a complex issue, and they were trying to come up with the right solution for both the near and far time horizons.
I wonder: Did the US consider nuking an already devastated city like Tokyo or Osaka as a demo?
The Target Committee ruled out nuking already-bombed cities because they didn't think it would provide much "demonstration." And I would note that Tokyo was still probably the most populous city in Japan in 1945 (3 million or so), even after all of that bombing and death.
Many conditions, stable or acute, can be treated in different ways, including PCI or surgical revascularization. The advances in technology imply that most coronary lesions are technically amenable to PCI; however, technical feasibility is only one element of the decision-making process, which should incorporate clinical presentation, severity of angina, extent of ischaemia, response to medical therapy, and extent of anatomical disease by angiography. Both revascularization methods carry procedure-related risks that are different to some extent in nature, rate, and time domain. Thus patients and physicians need to 'balance short-term convenience of the less invasive PCI procedure against the durability of the more invasive surgical approach' [ 1 ].
Formulation of the best possible revascularization approach, taking into consideration the social and cultural context also, will often require interaction between cardiologists and cardiac surgeons, referring physicians or other specialists as desirable. Patients need help in taking informed decisions about their treatment, and the most valuable advice will likely be provided to them by the Heart Team. Recognizing the importance of the interaction between (interventional) cardiologists and cardiac surgeons, the leadership of both the ESC and EACTS has given this Joint Task Force, their respective Guideline Committee, and the reviewers of this document the mission to draft balanced, patient-centred, evidence-driven practice guidelines on myocardial revascularization.
Myocardial revascularization is appropriate when the expected benefits, in terms of survival or health outcomes (symptoms, functional status, and/or quality of life), exceed the expected negative consequences of the procedure. Therefore, risk assessment is an important aspect of contemporary clinical practice, being of value to clinicians and patients. Over the long term, it allows quality control and the assessment of health economics, while also serving as a means for individual operators, institutions and regulatory bodies to assess and compare performance. Numerous different models have been developed for risk stratification, and those in current clinical use are summarized in Table 3 . Comparative analyses of these models are limited because available studies have largely evaluated individual risk models in different patient populations with different outcome measures reported at various time points. These limitations restrict the ability to recommend one specific risk model; however:
Recommended risk stratification scores to be used in candidates for percutaneous coronary intervention or coronary artery bypass grafting
Recommended risk stratification scores to be used in candidates for percutaneous coronary intervention or coronary artery bypass grafting
The EuroSCORE validated to predict surgical mortality was recently shown to be an independent predictor of major adverse cardiac events (MACEs) in studies with both percutaneous and surgical treatment arms [ 2 , 3 ]. Therefore, it can be used to determine the risk of revascularization irrespective of, and even before, the selection of treatment strategy. It has little role, however, in determining optimal treatment.
Then, he states the true purpose of the blog -- to explain why we should "never, never ever follow in [his] footsteps." In just three sentences, this introduction has captivated us and validated the story's existence with a looming life lesson. The takeaway? Keep it short, but powerful.
Here's a great example of an introduction that presents a problem and a solution to it. Sure, it's easy to build apps on Azure, Microsoft's cloud platform -- but maybe you had some issues with its setup. Well, wouldn't you know? Azure Advisor is here to address those challenges, and you can preview it for free.
But wait -- there's more. The introduction not only immediately presents a problem and a solution, but it concisely summarizes just how this product provides a fix. And, it explains why the text will be helpful, with the sentence, "In this blog post, we will do a quick tour of Azure Advisor and discuss how it can help optimize your Azure resources."
That's a best practice for brands that have made a mistake -- even a small one. Technology is great, but it can come with bugs. That's where an intro like this one can be so helpful. It acknowledges the problem, states what the brand has done to address it, and alerts the reader to continue to learn how that solution will work.
Strong introductions aren't just important for blogs -- they're essential to quality editorial pieces, too. That's why we love this introduction to an article from Destination MO , the Mandarin Oriental's official online magazine.
Remember that thing we said about a captivating start? In addition to being empathetic or funny, visuals can be huge -- not just an actual picture or video, but words that actually help the reader envision what you're describing. This introduction does just that, with expressive phrases like, "the magical silhouette of Mount Fuji on the horizon." Well, yeah. That does sound magical. But where can I go for such a view? None other than the "Mandarin Oriental, Tokyo," the author tells me, especially "from the sushi counter at Sushi Sora."
Here's the thing about this intro -- it gives the reader something to aspire to. We've briefly discussed
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With just two sentences, I've gone from reading an article with my morning coffee, to fantasizing about a thousand-dollar vacation. So whenever possible, use your introduction to paint a picture, and to help your reader dream.
Let's read through this introduction from ThinkGrowth.org together.
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OMAHA, Neb. – Wednesday night's UFC on FUEL TV 1 main event has big implications in the UFC's welterweight division, but don't expect either Diego Sanchez or Jake Ellenberger to be scheduling a fight with UFC interim champ Carlos Condit anytime soon.
UFC president Dana White today told MMAjunkie.com (www.mmajunkie.com) that Condit will wait until champ Georges St-Pierre is completely healed from knee surgery and then face-off to unify the titles.
"We don't know when Georges is coming back yet," White said. "But Carlos isn't going to fight another fight."
Condit, of course, earned a hotly contested unanimous-decision over Diaz in the featured bout of this month's UFC 143 event, scoring a UFC interim title in the process. Diaz announced immediately after the result that he was retiring from MMA, but a rash of fan support – not to mention some uncertainty surrounding St-Pierre's recovery time – led UFC officials to consider booking a rematch between Condit and Diaz.
White even took to Twitter on Feb. 7 to announce that Condit had agreed to a second meeting with Diaz. Of course, those plans fell by the wayside when Diaz failed a Nevada State Athletic Commission-issued drug screen, testing positive for marijuana metabolites.
Diaz hasn't publicly commented on the test or the scrapped fight, but on Feb. 10 a post was issued by the official Twitter account of Nick and Nate Diaz questioning Condit's true intentions.
"Condit accepts rematch after he was notified by [White] about test result," the post stated. "Never intended to rematch."
White made it clear his recollection of the timeline is vastly different, and he contends that Diaz's trainer and manager, Cesar Gracie, also knows exactly how the situation unfolded.
"Just for the record, to clear this whole thing up, I was in Brazil filming 'The Ultimate Fighter,'" White said. "I got up one morning, and I called Carlos. I said, 'Listen, dude. We don't know when Georges is coming back. I don't know what your position is, but I think you should do a rematch.' He said, 'I'm in. I'll take the rematch with him.' I said, 'I get back in town Friday. Come to Vegas, and let's get this deal done.'
"I filmed 'The Ultimate Fighter' that day, and I'm literally driving home that night, and I get a text from one of the guys in my office: 'He failed the drug test for marijuana.' I called Cesar. Cesar [expletive] knows this, too. This is a [expletive] fact. Cesar Gracie knows this. I called Cesar, and I said, 'Cesar, are you [expletive] kidding me? This kid blows this huge opportunity? Condit accepted the [expletive] fight today. He accepted the [expletive] rematch. It's on. It's good, and now he does this? Because it's a second-time offense, you know what's going to happen to this kid? He's going to be out a year, and they're probably going to take 40 percent of his purse.'"
A small faction of Diaz supporters have suggested Condit was afraid to take the fight and White's recounting of the story was somehow designed for the promotion to protect the fighter's reputation. Others have suggested Condit was making large financial demands in order to face Diaz a second time. White declined to talk about specific negotiations but made it clear Condit was ready to fight.
"Cesar knows Condit accepted that fight, and now they're playing all these [expletive] games like Condit didn't," White said. "Why would I lie? What do I give a [expletive]? What, I'm out to protect Carlos Condit's image? And Carlos Condit won that fight. If he didn't want to [expletive] rematch Nick, he doesn't have to rematch him.
"Condit won the fight. He won the right to fight Georges St-Pierre. He won the title. But I swear to God on my children's lives, if you think there's some conspiracy here or something, he accepted the [expletive] fight."
Condit's manager, Malki Kawa, on Tuesday confirmed his client instructed him to book the rematch and was as surprised as anyone when the plans fell apart.
"Carlos told me the day after the fight with Nick that he wanted the rematch," Kawa said. "He saw a lot of the backlash and controversy with people questioning the decision and questioning his gameplan. But Carlos was confident that he won the first fight and just as confident he would win a second fight, as well. Carlos wanted this fight, and it was nothing but the unfortunate test result that prevented the fight from happening."
Kawa declined to confirm White's revelation that Condit will indeed wait for St-Pierre. While it seems likely, especially with the UFC boss' proclamation, it's still uncertain exactly when St-Pierre will return to action. For now, November is the working target St-Pierre has announced.
"Right now, Carlos is just sitting back and waiting for a call from the UFC," Kawa said. "With Nick out, the title fight with Georges seems to make the most sense, and Carlos is excited for a chance to unify the titles. But we'll just wait to see what the UFC has planned and go from there.
"Carlos has always been willing to fight anybody the UFC asks him to face, and that's certainly not changing now."
As for Diaz, his ultimate fate remains uncertain. He'll have to appear before the NSAC should he ever decide to fight again, and a yearlong suspension and hefty fine appear to be the most likely punishments handed down.
UFC co-owner Lorenzo Fertitta recently took to Twitter to guarantee fans that Diaz will have a spot waiting for him in the promotion when – and if – he decides to fight again. In the meantime, White said he truly feels sorry for Diaz and hopes he can gain control of whatever it is that led him to such unfortunate circumstances.
"I'm bummed out because I think that this kid, because of the 'Primetime,' people actually started to like Nick Diaz and started to turn," White said. "People who hated him turned around and started to like him. I think he gained a lot of fans, and a lot of people are interested, and he blew a huge [expletive] rematch. He could have had the opportunity to fight Condit again and possibly get another opportunity to fight Georges St-Pierre. Condit was going to do it.
"Nick Diaz is still a UFC employee, but nobody hurts Nick Diaz worse than Nick Diaz does. I don't even know what to say. It's just disappointing. It's very disappointing."
UFC boss says Condit waiting for St-Pierre but was willing to face Diaz prior to failed test


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Appendix 1:
"Emotion" triggers
Include a number of pictures which can easily found on the internet such as these.
All the photos are courtesy of Yad Vashem
Never Shall I Forget
By Elie Wiesel
Never shall I forget that night,
the first night in the camp
which has turned my life into one long night,
seven times cursed and seven times sealed.
Never shall I forget that smoke.
Never shall I forget the little faces of the children
whose bodies I saw turned into wreaths of smoke
beneath a silent blue sky.
Never shall I forget those flames
which consumed my faith forever.
Never shall I forget that nocturnal silence
which deprived me for all eternity of the desire to live.
Never shall I forget those moments
which murdered my God and my soul
and turned my dreams to dust.
Never shall I forget these things,
even if I am condemned to live
as long as God Himself.
By Dan Pagis
No no: they definitely were
human beings: uniforms, boots.
How to explain? They were created
in the image.
I was a shade.
A different creator made me.
And he in his memory left nothing of me that would die.
And I fled to him, rose weightless, blue,
forgiving - I would even say: apologizing - smoke to omnipotent smoke
without image or likeness.
By Primo Levi
You who live secure
In your warm houses,
Who return at evening to find
Hot food and friendly faces:
Consider whether this is a man
Who labours in the mud
Who knows no peace
Who fights for a crust of bread
Who dies at a yes or a no.
Consider whether this is a woman,
Without hair or name
With no more strength to remember
Eyes empty and womb cold
As a frog in winter.
Consider that this has been:
I commend these works to you.
Engrave them on your hearts
When you in your house, when you walk on your way,
When you go to bed, when you rise.
Repeat them to your children.
Or may your house crumble,
Disease render you powerless,
Your offspring avert their faces from you.
The Execution of Memory
By Jerry Ficowski
When the first patches of snow
melt on the mud banks
by the little town spats splash
a black procession
of grey-bearded hassidim returns
they recognize old Abierooks
harshly enunciate
Hebrew verses of twigs
Here once a synagogue stood
with a bird-belfry of poplars
Boughs lifted like hands
greet the salvo of silence
and memory killed
falls a leafless skeleton of shadow headlong
and the sudden passing of time
with the thaw bleeds again
I would like just to be silent
but being silent I lie
I would like just to walk but walking I trample
"Knowledge" triggers
Germany invades Poland
After creating a series of provocations, Germany attacked Poland on September 1, 1939. In response to the invasion, France and Great Britain declared war on Germany on September 3. First Jewish ghetto established. On October 8, 1939, Hans Drexler, the commander of Piotrkow Trybunalski, a town in central Poland, created by decree a ghetto for the vibrant community of 18,000 Jews. The Piotrkow Ghetto is the first known ghetto to have been formed in occupied Poland.
Jews in Poland must wear the Jewish Badge
On November 23, 1939, Hans Frank, as governor-general, ordered all Jewish men and women aged ten and above, "to wear on the right sleeve of their garments and upper garments a white band bearing a [blue] Star of David at least ten centimeters wide."
Nazis perform "Euthanasia" on mental patients
The Nazis used poison gas to murder millions of human beings whom they deemed undesirable. "Gas vans" were first deployed in the 1940 "Euthanasia" operation to rid Germany of 70,000-100,000 mentally ill or retarded, chronically ill, and criminal persons.
"Operation Barbarossa"
The largest military offensive in history began on June 22, 1941. The armed forces of Germany and its allies attacked the Soviet Union along a frontier 1,800 miles long. The Red Army were unprepared for the brutal and seemingly unstoppable Wehrmacht, which attained prodigious success in the first few weeks, killing or taking prisoner masses of Soviet soldiers.
Killings by the Einsatzgruppen in the USSR
By the Spring of 1943, when the Germans began their retreat from Soviet Territory, the Einsatzgruppen had murdered approximately 1.25 million Jews and hundreds of thousands of other Soviet nationals including Prisoners of War, by order of Heydrich.
Goering orders Heydrich to prepare a plan for the "Final Solution of Jewish Problem."
On July 31, 1941, Hermann Goering instructed Reinhard Heydrich to compose and submit "all the necessary preparations with regard to organizational, practical and financial aspects for an overall solution of the "Jewish question" in the German sphere of influence in Europe".
Wannsee Conference
On January 20, 1942, a meeting took place in a villa in Wannsee, on the outskirts of Berlin, to discuss the measures and inter-ministerial coordination needed to implement the "Final Solution of the Jewish Problem". It was attended by the State Secretaries of the most important German government ministries. Heydrich's plan targeted all 11 million Jews in Europe. The directors of the government offices presented no obstacles; the meeting lasted only 60-90 minutes.
April 19: Warsaw Ghetto Uprising Begins
The final liquidation of the Warsaw Ghetto began on the Eve of Passover, April 19, 1943. The Germans had amassed a military force to carry it out, but did not anticipate any opposition from the weak and starving ghetto dwellers.
After three days of street battles, the Germans began to torch the ghetto, building by building. Most of the Jews who emerged from their hideouts, including entire families, were murdered by the Germans on the spot.The ghetto Jews gradually lost the strength to resist. Even before thewar ended, the Warsaw Ghetto Uprising became a symbol of Jewish resistance.
1943: Danish Jews Rescued
In Denmark, all segments of the population went into action to save the Jews. King Christian X expressed his firm objection to the German plans, the heads of the Danish churches published a strong protest and urged the public to help the Jews, and, the universities were shut down for a week, with the students lending a hand in the rescue operation. Within three weeks, 7,200 Jews and another 700 non-Jewish relatives were taken to the safety of Sweden.
April 7: Two Jewish Prisoners Deliver "Auschwitz Protocols"
Rudolf Vrba and Alfred Wetzler, two Jewish prisoners in Auschwitz, escaped from the camp on April 7, 1944, and provided detailed reports on the murder practiced there. On May 16, the gist of the report was forwarded to the West which then understood clearly that Auschwitz was, in fact, an extermination camp.
June 6, 1944: "D-Day"
The great Allied invasion of Hitler's fortress Europe, the largest amphibious operation in military history, began under General Dwight David Eisenhower at 6:00 a.m. as forces began to land along the coast of northern France. Within 10 days Hitler's generals convinced him to authorize a retreat.
October 18, 1945: Nuremberg Trials Begin
An international tribunal in Nuremberg began to hear the cases of 22 Nazi leaders in government, the army, and the economy. It was the first trial in history meant to administer punishment by means of proper jurisprudence, including adequate defense for the accused, and not by executions or the summary verdicts of lightning trials. The court declared that the following of superior orders was not a cause for the perpetration of a crime.In the rulings, delivered on September 30 and October 1, 1946, 12 defendants were sentenced to death.
May 10, 1933: Nazis burn thousands of anti-Nazi, Jewish-authored, and "degenerate" books
The rationale behind public book-burning, the suppression of free speech and ideas, swiftly evolved into a general tactic that was cast into an administrative framework.
January 30-February 1, 1933: Hitler becomes Chancellor
Hitler took over all mechanisms of governance and functions of state, making Nazi Germany a totalitarian dictatorship.
Nuremberg Laws enacted
The term "Nuremberg Laws" refers to anti-Jewish legislation adopted at the Nazi Party Convention, where the Reichstag were guests, in Nuremberg on September 15, 1935. Jews were deprived of electoral rights and made into second-class citizens. The immediate result was the dismissal of all Jewish civil servants, employees, and workers who still held their jobs. Jews were forbidden to marry nationals of German or kindred blood.
July 6-15, 1938: Evian Conference
Eleven days after the Anschluss, as the persecution spree ruled out the possibility of an orderly departure of refugees from Germany and Austria, President Roosevelt proposed an international conference at Evian, to establish a new international organization that would elaborate an overall solution to the refugee problem. Representatives of 29 states met in Evian and explained why they could not take in masses of refugees from Germany and Austria.
October 5, 1938: Passports of German Jews marked with the letter "J"
The Swiss Alien Police, wishing to stanch the influx of refugees, asked the Germans to introduce a symbol of some kind so that they could identify Jews at the border checkpoints. Jews were given two weeks to deposit their passports with the police and were allowed to reclaim them only after they were imprinted with the letter "J".
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Would I have to start planning outfits around the tattoo like I plan for weather?
Julie's very mature holiday shopping list is great and luxurious and all but who doesn't -- deep down -- equate this time of year to Matchcar racetracks and oversized stuffed animals? This year, being responsible and cold here in Holland, I told my mom I'd like a sweaterdress. What I wish I had said was, "I'd really like a six-foot-long remote control shark balloon." I love toys and wish I had some cool kid to buy them for (so that I could play with them). Build your own Muppet at The Muppet Whatnot Workshop (at FAO Schwartz)
I've wanted one of these for years now but it's not really the kind of thing one buys themself. You get to chose everything that goes on your Muppet, from body shape and color to eyes, (facial) hair and outfit. Amahzing! Here's one I made. Everyone, I'd like you to meet Shirley. She's a country line dancer who loves Virginia Slims and making confections out of breakfast cereals.
Lego Architechture seriesThese are so cool and grown up (even though part of me still wants this pirate ship instead). To show off your appreciation of his Prairie Masonry structures, why not put together a Lego version of Frank Loyd Wright's Robie House? Subtlety not your thing but no money to fly to Dubai? Reconstruct the world's tallest building, the Burj Khalifa, yourself with those weird little rounded Legos! I want one of these to decorate my apartment and show how playful yet knowledgeable I am.
Angry Birds BoardgameUm, this looks awesome and I don't even have the app on my iphone. Plus, this write up on Sear.com contains the sweetest single line of product description I've ever read, "Game features three Angry Birds, green pigs, one slingshot-style launcher."
Air Swimmers Remote Control Flying SharkThis one is turning up everywhere, but how could it not? It is genuis. Imagine this helium- filled shark sneaking up on people in a hallway. If you don't die laughing (or even get a little chocked up—what is wrong with me!?) during this promotional video we would never be friends. This guy should be utilized by Occupy Wall Street somehow.
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Gary Friedman Channels Bernie Madoff
By Greg L | 20 January 2011 | Prince William County | 19 Comments
Gary Friedman, who is running for PWC Chairman as a Democrat, wants you to think his campaign is just humming along. To that end he's sent out a campaign statement touting just how great his campaign fundraising is going to the local Lunatics blog, which apparently is willing to publicize anything — no matter how ridiculous it appears, without doing any due diligence whatsoever. As it turns out, Friedman is lying and the Lunatics don't seem to care at all.
Here's the exclusive, courtesy of our local open borders lobby and Mexica Movement friends:
"While I am not one to consider the strength of political campaigns to be determined by money, I do believe it is important for a candidate to demonstrate an ability to marshal the resources needed to effectively communicate his campaign's message to the voters. In that regard, I am pleased to announce that the Friedman for Chairman campaign closed the filing period ending December 31, 2010 with over $100,000 cash in its account. I am looking forward to carrying the Democratic banner into the fall elections and championing the most pressing issues facing Prince William County citizens."
A pretty eye-opening statement from a candidate at this level so early in the election cycle, one certainly meriting a just basic fact checking just to see who would be pouring money into this campaign. As the actual campaign finance disclosure pretty clearly details the story here is considerably different than what Gary Friedman would want people to believe. Who is such a blithering idiot that they think nobody is going to bother to look into something like this when the information is available to anyone who asks for it?
Other than Friedman himself, there are zero, nada, zip, none donors to the Gary Friedman for Chairman campaign. The only contribution to his campaign is $200 that Gary Friedman himself has donated. The sole significant cash infusion, and the only other source of income to the campaign is a loan by — wait for it now — Gary Friedman for $101,000. That's a loan that could be paid back at any time with no financial impact on Gary Friedman unless he decided to raise the cash for it by taking out a second mortgage on his house or something similarly idiotic. Friedman wants to crow about how his campaign is well financed, implying that he's getting support from someone else out there other than himself, touts to highly reputable news sources like the Lunatics (perhaps the only ones suckered into this) to try to gain credibility, and in the next reporting cycle the campaign pays the loan back.
I can just see it now: the printing presses are just cranking out direct mail begging other people for money, asking them to join in on this campaign that has garnered such unprecedented early traction, and the whole thing is pretty much a lie. Not quite a Bernie Madoff kind of lie, but eerily similar in that he's using dishonest statements in order to solicit "investments" from people who don't know the actual facts about the current organizational financing. How wonderfully comforting. Friedman has zero support, has raised nothing, and is only playing shell games with his own money in order to make intentionally misleading claims about his campaign finances that he hopes will bolster his going-nowhere election effort.
I really had the impression Gary Friedman was way above this sort of duplicity and dishonest dealing. Up to now I've been favorably impressed with how he's handled himself and his extensive record of public service. I guess the actual rigors of mounting a campaign have allowed us to see what's really going on here, and that picture is vastly at odds with the impressions I've previously gained. I guess I should be thankful I have been disabused early of my misconceptions, though. Others haven't been so lucky in other circumstances.
In the end it's difficult to conclude anything but that Friedman is a liar who thinks the voters are so pathetically stupid they can't manage to uncover outright duplicity that takes but a moment to reveal. No wonder the Lunatics support him, but who else can possibly trust him now?
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Jaspar said on 20 Jan 2011 at 4:28 am:
Gary Friedman is a liberal fraud.
Just another bleeding nose leftist do-gooder supporting the use of hard earned tax dollars to abort babies under the mantra of choice while replanting native vegetation under the mantra of life and saving the planet.
Anonymous said on 20 Jan 2011 at 5:56 am:
Jaspar has it right. If we are gonna stupidly spend hard earned tax dollars we need to keep the liar in there that we have now.
VA_Magoo said on 20 Jan 2011 at 8:48 am:
Just another example of Liberal thinking. His statement is true, "HE" has raised 100K (of his own money). I find it humorous that he wants to brag to his friends how much he has raised. I wonder how much interest he will charge himself for the loan if and when he gets any "real" contributions. After all being a responsible politician, he must pay back his loan. Politics the game of choice for those that have too much time on their hands.
Vpstart said on 20 Jan 2011 at 2:34 pm:
Sounds like a Credit Default Swap (CDS). What's the prob?
Jaspar said on 20 Jan 2011 at 7:00 pm:
John Gray is another liberal fraud.
Just another leftist-hack wannabe smear merchant with a dilapidated comb over that appears more like pubic hairs on a butch hippopotamus.
anon2 said on 21 Jan 2011 at 11:33 am:
For some humor - take a look at http://www.moonhowlings.net/index.php/2011/01/21/concerned-citizen-disputes-friedman-attack/
Veteran said on 21 Jan 2011 at 2:15 pm:
Greg: Don't be silent now for crying out loud. Show those moonhowlers for what they are: makers-up-of-info-about Cory. Please give us real info about the Cory allegations from the howlers so we can rest easy.
Veteran said on 21 Jan 2011 at 3:48 pm:
greg: It has been 4 hours since anon2 posted. Don't leave us hanging please!
Patty said on 21 Jan 2011 at 4:28 pm:
Did the "makers-up-of-info" cite any links to any reliable sources?
If not I would take their "report" with a grain…..
I would suggest you go to the VPAP website. They report on everyone's contributions.
I wouldn't rely on information from a website which is obviously biased against Corey Stewart. That would be the same as trusting the Washington Post to report negative impacts of illegal immigration…..or in the Post's words, undocumented immigrants (sometimes they drop the undocumented and just use the word immigrant…talk about bias…).
Disgusted said on 21 Jan 2011 at 5:57 pm:
I agree with Patty. Greg, please pull Mr. Stewart's financials and post them here so we may compare.
Greg L said on 21 Jan 2011 at 6:19 pm:
Please send me a check.
Veteran said on 21 Jan 2011 at 7:08 pm:
Greg: Patty's right about blog entries not providing citations. It appears that the Moonlooney's article did cite VPAP but your BVBL post did not provide any verifiable cites. I know you have them, so how about providing them to satisfy Patty?
Greg L said on 21 Jan 2011 at 7:32 pm:
What the hell are you talking about? I'm hosting a PDF of Friedman's actual campaign finance report for cryin' out loud! What am I supposed to do, link to VPAP data that doesn't exist yet?
Good gravy!
Veteran said on 21 Jan 2011 at 7:46 pm:
@ Patty: greg is right. One doesn't need data from VPAP to prove apoint. You are also right; I will not rely on information from a website that is obviously biased. Thanks to both of you.
Veteran said on 21 Jan 2011 at 7:53 pm:
@ Patty again: I did what you suggested and went to VPAP. see link below. It appears that the Moonies have a point. Politics as usual. http://www.vpap.org/committees/profile/home_financials/3102
Veteran said on 21 Jan 2011 at 7:54 pm:
@ Greg: That didn't cost a thing !!
Greg L said on 21 Jan 2011 at 9:02 pm:
Did VROL PAC put out a press release trumpeting their fundraising prowess as if loaning yourself six figure sums you don't spend demonstrates anything but an effort to deceive people? No. Only one of these folks put out public statements trying to equate their financial position as an indicator of their public support. Only one of these made huge loans one day before the close of the reporting period, not because the money was needed by the effort, but in order to make a campaign finance report look better than it was.
The lunatics make no sense. They never do.
Patty said on 22 Jan 2011 at 12:14 pm:
I'm not sure what the "moonies" are saying. All I'm saying is if you are going to check contributions go to VPAP.
You didn't say what point the "moonies" are making so I can't respond to that.
I can say that Greg provided a link where you can see Friedman's disclosure. Friedman can not make the statement that he has many contributors. He can say he has a little over $100,000.00 but to make that sound like he has many contributors is deceiving.
Peter Danlyn said on 22 Jan 2011 at 5:16 pm:
The man said his campaign has money and knows what to do with it. He "marshaled his resources" to the letter,if not intent of the law, and to the definition, if not the connotation of that phrase. Nothing in the text presented here suggests that public support and campaign finances are linked. Shall we excoriate him or hold him accountable if his choice of words may be misconstrued and lead to inappropriate conclusions or actions by a third party?
Or would that be unfairly putting him in the crosshairs, er… survey marks: pointing him out as being somehow culpable for other people's actions, taken based on his contribution to the political discourse? And is it okay for another politician to use the same legal tricks if he uses it more discreetly?
Tough questions, and not easily reckoned. It's a good thing we've got Palin, Beck and Leteicq to provide the answers to these questions that bother us so.
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RATINGEN: 40878 North Rhine-Westphalia
Hösel (incorporated into Ratingen in 1975).
Cemetery coordinates: Coordinates: 51°20'44"N 6°55'28"E http://www.wikimapia.org/#lat=51.3458817&lon=6.9249648&z=19&l=0&m=b
Cemetery located near intersection of Am Tannenbaum and Görscheider Weg.http://maps.google.com/maps?f=q&source=s_q&hl=en&geocode=&q=G%C3%B6rscheider+Weg,+Ratingen,+Germany&sll=51.055207,7.006531&sspn=1.236131,2.469177&ie=UTF8&ll=51.345629,6.924412&spn=0.002483,0.004823&t=h&z=18&iwloc=A
The Jewish cemetery of Hösel (today belonging to Ratingen) was near the bridge of the Ruhr (that is what I understand). That means, it was actually closer to Kettwig than to the center of Hösel. Therefore it is understandable that the Jewish community of Kettwig (today part of Essen) used this place for burials.
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Spring used to be welcomed in Quebec. After a long bitter winter, Quebecers rejoiced at the running of the maple sap, a sign of sunnier days to come.
Not anymore. Signs of spring this year include broken plate glass, the drone of helicopters, and chants of "Le parti Quebecois, le parti bourgeois". The only thing running is a mob of students, as police break up their latest protest over tuition fees, and the people of Montreal cringe at the prospect of another Maple Spring.
For the Rest of Canada, the motives for last year's Quebec student "strike" remain a mystery. Even after the Liberal government's proposed increase of $350 per year over five years, students would still have paid the lowest tuition in the country. But in the land of the free (as in free college tuition, free in vitro treatment, and next-to-free daycare) students considered that unacceptable.
Enter the compromise: indexation. Last week the PQ government — having ousted the Liberals — introduced a bill to index tuition fees to the rate of inflation, indefinitely. This would work out to roughly $70 more a year in 2014, one fifth the increase proposed by the Liberals, and less than the cost of three cases of beer.
You would think the students would be OK with this. From an equity standpoint, cost of living increases affect everyone, so why shouldn't students shoulder the same burden as M. et Mme. Tout le Monde? From a generational standpoint, indexing to inflation means that the current crop of students will not pay disproportionally more than future generations, so the burden is more evenly spread among students themselves. And from a political standpoint, a Leger Marketing poll released in February reveals that 68% of Quebecers support indexation. Only 18% support free tuition and 11% support a freeze, leaving little sympathy or support for the students and their protests.
In short, students should be happy they got off so easy. Instead, they are taking to the streets again, claiming that under the new rules, they will end up paying almost as much as under the Charest plan.
The problem isn't math, however; it's expectations. Premier Pauline Marois raised those in the lead-up to the last provincial election, when she donned the red square — symbol of the student protesters — beat pots and pans in the streets, and recruited one of the top student leaders, Leo Bureau-Blouin, as a PQ candidate. She promised to freeze tuition in 2013 and hold a summit on higher education with the students, to address not only the funding issue but the role of universities in Quebec.
The students say they expected to be consulted, but what they really expected was to get their way. That would have meant a continuation of the decades-long tuition freeze, or in the case of the more radical wing, abolishing tuition altogether. It would have meant more student control over the running of universities, and less involvement of the private sector (except for taking their money, of course).
This did not happen. While Mme. Marois froze tuition last fall, she simultaneously cut university research funding by $140 million. Her student summit was widely denounced as a farce by university administrators and student groups alike. Indexation was considered a pre-ordained conclusion, making the entire affair merely a public relations exercise for the government. The students feel used, and are literally striking back.
Mme. Marois has to get a handle on this situation, and quickly, as renewed student unrest would jeopardize two key campaign promises: social peace and a balanced budget. Last year's student protests made headlines around the world, driving away tourism and damaging the Montreal economy. Under Mme. Marois' watch, Quebec has already captured international attention for the "pastagate" follies of its language police; it can afford neither another black eye abroad, nor lower tax revenues at home.
And time is ticking. The Quebec Liberals choose their new leader in less than two weeks. A provincial election is widely expected within the next year. With the summit concluded, Mme. Marois' only option is to contain demonstrations, cracking down on illegal activity such as that unleashed Tuesday night. But that will not endear her to the left-leaning supporters the PQ needs to steal from the socialist party Quebec Solidaire, which many believe denied the PQ a majority in last year's vote.
Mme. Marois faces the same dilemma as former Premier Jean Charest did last year. Even though a plurality of voters supported the Liberals' tuition reforms, they did not support the government's handling of the situation, which morphed into a months-long siege. That disapproval helped cost the Liberals the election and propel the PQ into office.
Quebec students thus risk bringing down a second government in less than two years. Not bad for a group dismissed by the ROC as a bunch of whiners. But not good for the people of Quebec, students included.
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With ageing populations and the number of people living with dementia set to rise everywhere, especially in low and middle income countries, dementia is a truly global challenge. 2015 marked a critical stage in the journey towards a future where people understand dementia – affecting 46.8 million people worldwide – including how they can reduce their risk, and helping those living with dementia to live well.
By 2030, living well with dementia can be a reality, but only if governments and societies make it an urgent priority. Faced with the social and economic challenge of ageing populations, and the fact that more people will stay longer in work and alongside duties of care, we have a global need for a dementia-friendly society.
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If you have downloaded our beginners piano chord sheet then you will probably realise that once you have them under your belt you will be able to use most of them as simple accompaniment chords.
Most popular songs have pretty simple repeating chord sequences made up usually of just 3 or 4 of these chords.
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Application ProcessPage address: http://www.mnsu.edu/reslife/housing/new/process.html
We feature four room types: Basic Rooms, Renovated Rooms, Semi-Suites, & Apartments
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Learning Community students take classes together and live on the same residence community floor. Learning Communities are based on different majors and are housed in Renovated rooms in Crawford, McElroy, and Preska I Hall.
There is no additional fee to join a Learning Community, however students who are interested must apply to enroll (which is separate from the housing application). Students are enrolled on a first-come, first-served basis and space is limited, so apply early!
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Learning Community students may request a roommate, however the roommate must also be accepted to the same Learning Community program.
We begin accepting housing reservations at 8 a.m. on October 2. When you apply, you will have an opportunity to make room type preferences and request roommates. You may make changes to your application until May 20, 2018 (making changes does not affect the order in which your application was received).
If you apply for housing by our May 20 priority deadline, you will self-select your hall and room placement during our Room Selection process. The date you apply for housing will determine your rank in the Room Selection process. For example, a student who applies for housing in October will have a higher rank than a student who applies in March (higher rank means you will select your room before students who applied for housing after you). The Room Selection process will begin in late-May, with an email invitation sent to the email address that you provide in your housing application.
Applications are received on a first-come, first-served basis as long as space is available. We recommend that all students submit their housing application by our May 20 housing priority deadline. Due to the popularity of our semi-suites, students with that room type as their top preference should apply as close to October 2 as possible (since there are limited numbers of each room type).
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If you should change your mind and decide not to live on campus, $200 of the $250 prepayment is refundable if your cancellation is received (or postmarked) by July 1, 2018. For more information on how to cancel your reservation, click here.
Residential Life collaborates with the LGBT Center to offer roommate matching services for LGBTQIA students. If you're interested in finding an LGBTQI-friendly roommate, please fill out this form so that we may help pair you with another student who has the same interest. Students who choose to take advantage of this service still need to complete the housing application process (as described above).
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CLEVELAND -- Whoever said "the best things in life are free" clearly has never set foot in "Millionaire's Row" now featured at the Cleveland Auto Show at the I-X Center.
It's new this year and features very high-end luxury models that start at $237,000.
That's not a house, that's a car -- most likely a car someone drove 12 times in all.
Such as a Mercedes-Benz AMG SL65. Make sure your camera has batteries.
If you can dream it, you can see it this week at the show.
Everything from Acura, Audi, Aston Martin, BMW, Porsche, Ferrari, Maserati, Mercedes-Benz, Cadillac, Lexus and Sprinter Conversion vans (yes, those are considered high-end, too) will be on display.
Some luxury models are available for ride and drives. Even Mini Coopers are considered sport luxury. Base prices starting at less than $25,000 ... not bad.
The Auto Show is the only place you can find one of my personal favorites. It's the redesigned 2014 Lexus IS 350 F Sport.
It's a sporty sedan with a new "spindle grill" that looks like an hourglass. It's a V6 with 306 HP. Yeah, it's got uuumph!
Pricing hasn't been set yet, but it will likely land around the $41,000 range.
The IS 350 will hit car lots in June.
Only four days left, and remember -- two names will be drawn on Sunday night for the Chevy Impala and Traverse giveaway.
The show runs until 10 p.m. nightly, except on Sunday when it will close at 8 p.m.
Tickets for adults are $12.50. Parking is free.
For past reports on the Cleveland Auto Show, click here.
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Length of trail:26 miles
Trail is currently open
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The Lakeside Way multi-user path offers visitors to Kielder Water & Forest Park a truly unique experience giving access to the most scenic parts of the lake shore and the opportunity to get up close to some of Kielder's abundant wildlife.
The 26-mile path encircles Kielder Water and is suitable for walkers, cyclists, horse riders, mobility scooters and wheelchair users.
Some routes incorporate the Osprey ferry (please remember it is vital to check in advance for sailing schedules). Also, the ferry has limited space for bicycles so booking is advised.
The Lakeside Way has a good surface which is suitable for comfortable walking boots, Wellington boots or trainers. Some hills may be difficult for younger or less experienced cyclists and it is recommended that people in wheelchairs are accompanied. Horse riders should move at a controlled walking pace only. Visitors using a mobility scooter should ensure batteries are fully charged before setting off. No other motorised vehicles are permitted.
The Lakeside Way is one of England's finest long distance paths. For those adventurous enough, it can be completed in one visit. If walking, allow 8 to 10 hours if you are fit. Allow more time if you wish to take in the scenery, have lunch or visit some of the contemporary Art and Architecture along the path. When planning your day out, please always take account of the remoteness of the site and the weather forecast - in this area the weather can rapidly change.
For most people, completion of small sections of trail at each visit is far more relaxing and enjoyable. Shorter route options and links to the local villages of Falstone and Kielder are available. The route incorporates a number of art and architecture pieces including 'Sylvan Capitalis', better known as the 'forest head' and the landmark bridge over Lewisburn inlet.
The south shore is approximately 14 miles in length, stretching from Kielder Dam to Kielder Castle Visitor Centre and including Tower Knowe Visitor Centre and Leaplish Waterside Park.
The Lakeside Way on the north shore of Kielder Water runs from Hawkhope car park at the north end of the dam to Kielder Castle Visitor Centre. The distance is just less than 12 miles. Unlike the south shore, there are no visitor centres along the north shoreline so please be adequately prepared before setting out.
The North and South shores at the Kielder village end are connected by a new loop of track at Kielder Viaduct that allows you to access this spectacular 150 year-old skew arched viaduct via the route of the old Border Counties railway line.
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The Susan G. Komen foundation was founded in 1982 by Nancy G. Brinker in response to a promise made to her sister who was dying of breast cancer. Komen's diagnosis occurred at a time when public information about breast cancer was scarce. Throughout her battle with the disease, she became aware of the poor treatment endured by patients and the lack of breast cancer awareness, and she implored her sister Brinker to help other women suffering from the disease.Continue Reading
Komen's initial diagnosis came from the family doctor she had visited her whole life. Brinker cites this as the first mistake in tackling the disease, because the doctor failed to provide adequate counseling about the best course of treatment. Komen, who opted out of a mastectomy, was referred to a surgeon by her family doctor who made unsubstantiated claims about his ability to cure the disease.
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What if My Nose is Too Small?
Baltimore rhinoplasty specialist Dr. Patrick J. Byrne offers nose surgery options to enhance any face
Jan 15, 2013, 08:35 EST
BALTIMORE, Jan. 15, 2013 /PRNewswire/ -- Although it is common knowledge that cosmetic surgery can correct large or bumpy noses, some patients have a different problem -- a nose that isn't long enough. A specialized plastic surgery technique called derotation or counter-rotation is an effective way to correct the appearance of a short or upturned nose.
Dr. Patrick J. Byrne says this procedure remains unfamiliar to many: "Because rhinoplasty is primarily advertised as a method to create a smaller, straighter nose, patients may not be aware of nose surgery options to lengthen a short nose or correct an exaggerated upturn in the nasal tip," says Dr. Byrne, a board-certified otolaryngologist and a facial plastic surgeon at the Cosmetic Surgery Center of Maryland.
Dr. Byrne, an internationally renowned rhinoplasty specialist, performs a variety of rhinoplasty procedures, including derotation, for patients in the Baltimore area.
The main complaint his patients make about a small nose is that the nasal bridge is too short, which causes the bottom of the nose -- and the nostrils -- to face forward, giving the appearance of a "pig nose." A sharp upturn to the nose tip, termed over-rotation, can also result in very visible nostrils. While many patients have always had an over-rotated nose, a short nose can be the result of a previous, overly aggressive nose job.
A derotation rhinoplasty procedure effectively lengthens the nose by increasing the nasolabial angle and turning down the nose tip. This results in a natural-looking nose that is better proportioned to the face, with much less prominent nostrils.
Patients should not underestimate the need to find the right plastic surgeon to perform their nose surgery. According to members of the American Society for Aesthetic Plastic Surgery, the procedure for improving an upturned nose is complex, typically requiring a cartilage graft along with extensive revision to the nostrils.
Therefore, anyone considering rhinoplasty to correct a short nose should make sure their surgeon offers the following:
- Board certification in plastic surgery or otolaryngology. These boards require surgeons to undergo extensive training and demonstrate skills necessary to perform derotation procedures.
- Rhinoplasty specialization. While any plastic surgeon may perform nose surgery, a rhinoplasty specialist regularly works on noses of all shapes and sizes and is most likely to be skilled in latest rhinoplasty techniques.
- Specific experience with derotation techniques. In addition to tissue grafting, surgery for a short nose usually requires an open rhinoplasty (incisions on the outside of the nose). Patients should choose a surgeon who has proven he or she can produce natural-looking results with minimal scarring.
Equally important, according to Dr. Byrne, is a surgeon who takes the time to understand a patient's concerns and help set realistic goals.
"Effective communication between surgeon and patient is key to achieve the best rhinoplasty results. The ideal surgeon will be sure to answer all of his patient's questions about the procedure and the expected outcome both thoroughly and honestly," says Dr. Byrne.
With the help of an experienced, qualified rhinoplasty specialist, there's no need for a small nose to be a big problem for one's appearance.
About The Cosmetic Surgery Center of Maryland: CSCMD is a nationally recognized cosmetic surgery practice located in the Baltimore area. Their offices, the Bellona Surgery Center, and the MedSpa are at 8322 Bellona Avenue, Suite 300, Towson, MD 21204. They can be reached at 410-296-0414 or at www.cscmd.com.
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Delivery is a key part of the ecommerce proposition, so who is performing well in this area?
New data from StellaService investigates the performance of 10 of the biggest UK retailers across delivery and speed and ease of returns.
But before we get into the stats, a quick word on why fulfilment is so important.
And for more on this topic, read our articles on the growing popularity of click-and-collect and how retailers are preparing their fulfilment networks for Black Friday 2015.
The last mile
Delivery is key, and it is here that retailers have to work as hard as they can to manage and meet customers' expectations.
It is also an area, for the vast majority of retailers anyway, over which they have less direct control, having to outsource to third party couriers.
So, you can have great products at attractive prices, provide an excellent online experience, but then the crucial final step is in the hands of a courier.
ASOS's array of delivery options
The problem is, if things go wrong, it's the retailer that gets the blame.
In a competitive marketplace, delivery and returns are a way for retailers to differentiate themselves.
What do consumers want from delivery?
What does a good delivery experience look like? A few suggestions:
- Clear, accurate tracking online. This can save a lot of wasted time, and reduce pressure on call centres.
- Informative, proactive communication (text, phone or email updates). SMS notifications can be great for this.
Good levels of communication when problems (inevitably) occur. Even the best online retailers will experience delivery issues now and then.
The key here is to communicate with customers - don't make them work too hard to find out about their delivery.
- Non premium rate phone numbers to call at the courier. Premium rate phone numbers for customer service are a big mistake. Don't make customers pay when you have cocked up.
- Greater levels of support from the retailer. As a retailer, it's not enough to just palm delivery problems off onto the courier and have customers chasing their order up. Customers will hold the retailer, not the courier, responsible so be proactive in following up problems.
How are retailers perfoming on delivery: the stats
StellaService studied 10 of the largest UK retailers, placing orders and having returns processed over a three-month period starting last November and covering the Christmas period.
These retailers were:
- Asda
- Boots
- Currys
- Debenhams
- John Lewis
- Marks & Spencer
- Tesco
- Very
Speed of delivery
All orders were placed using the standard delivery option and on average took 3.5 days to arrive.
Very, Argos, John Lewis and Boots all delivered in less than three days. Very was the fastest at 2.2 days on average, though it delivered the majority of packages the next day.
The average of the bottom two performers was 5.7 days.
Cost of shipping
Shipping costs are a major cause of basket abandonment, particularly when the full charge isn't made clear up front.
The average cost per package among these 10 retailers was £2.25.
Currys was the only retailer to offer free shipping for all packages, while Very was the most expensive at £3.95.
Shipping carriers
The retailers used a variety of couriers, the most popular being Hermes and Royal Mail. The full breakdown is:
- myHermes - 45%
- Royal Mail - 28%
- Yodel - 19%
- City Link - 3%
- Parcelforce - 1%
Speed of refund
On average refunds were processed in 7.8 days, though Boots, Very and Marks & Spencer all processed refunds in less than a week.
Boots processed refunds fastest at four days, while the average of the bottom two performers was 10 days.
Ease of returns
Returns are also hugely important for ecommerce retailers, as if the process is cheap and convenient then it will encourage repeat purchases in future.
ASOS and Boots were the only retailers to include an adhesive prepaid label in the package.
Comments (1)
To improve delivery surely we need to think about what happens before the order is placed separately from what happens afterwards because each part plays such a different role.
Price, options, how well it's explained, returns policy - all of these encourage the purchase itself. Then the warehouse, packaging, and courier service get involved and success or failure will impact the NEXT order. Get it right and you'll create a repeat buyer, get it wrong...
The big opportunity I see businesses missing at the moment it finding out what the customer actually wants from the delivery options. Do they want low cost, or convenience, or reliability, or speed? If businesses can work out what their customers want the most they'll quickly improve conversion rates.


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With a live-action series airing on USA at the time, and 2 feature films making the rounds on cable, you'd think Swamp Thing already had enough exposure. DIC, Kenner Toys (now part of Hasbro), & Fox didn't think so, and so we had a 5-week miniseries served up in April & May of 1991. Scarface2478 uploaded the opening theme, derived from the Troggs' classic, "Wild Thing", to YouTube:
For the first time, someone other than Dick Durock "played" Swamp Thing, and that would be voice actor Len Carlson. I guess it was either a case of DIC not being able to afford to pay Durock, or he was too busy with the live-action series. The common link between the two shows and the movies was that all were produced by Michael Uslan & Ben Melniker, who also were the producers of Tim Burton's brilliant "Batman" in 1989.
Writers Mark McCorkle & Bob Schooley are better known now for creating Kim Possible, but they were also the principal writers for this series. After Fox gave up, DIC turned Swamp Thing over to NBC, which incorporated the series into Chip & Pepper's Cartoon Madness later that year. For old school fans, this was a little refreshing, considering how writer Alan Moore had all but completely rebooted Swamp Thing in the comics, pulling him away from Len Wein & Berni Wrightson's original concept, although as you can see, Swamp Thing does have some of the elemental characteristics that Moore gave him while fighting ancient enemy Anton Arcane's henchmen. The live action Swamp Thing, which bowed a year earlier, had a longer shelf life, and is probably better remembered by fans. Besides, when was the last time someone traded for a Swamp Thing action figure?
Rating: B.