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Colorado Mountain Properties: What To Look For
There are many advantages to living in any state in the US; however, most don't measure up to the sheer magnificence offered when you make Colorado your home. From the lavish, green woodlands to high mountains and perfectly clear lakes there's beginning and end to adore about Colorado. There is likewise a different determination of Colorado land available to be purchased; additionally improving individuals' want to need to live there. Most by far of modest Colorado Mountain Properties will be far from the greater urban communities, yet there is a considerable measure of properties inside only a thirty-minute drives. This takes into account private ventures to be extremely beneficial.
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There is a differing assortment of Colorado land available to be purchased, and we can practically promise you will go gaga for the greater part of it. From major sections of land mountain properties, expansive mountain properties, and lodges, to land packages flanking open land, bundles with springs and lakes, thus considerably more; there are such a large number of decisions accessible. In a few states, you can be constrained to little, stamp-sized land packages with no specific emerge highlights, however, in Colorado, decent variety flourishes and stunning Mountain sees proliferate. A portion of the accessible bundles of land is tucked into segregated knolls, while others have profound valleys and amazing mountain sees. It doesn't make a difference what your prerequisites are, land available in Spanish Peaks Land, Colorado is certain to prevail upon you instant.
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Sound Insulation Testing in London
London is a massive city containing over 9 million people density and high rise apartments. With many living in this overcrowded environment it is essential that noise transference between adjoining properties in kept to a minimum for the occupant's wellbeing. One way of ascertaining that a building is in compliance with Building Regulations Part E for the prevention of noise transference, is to undertake Sound Insulation Testing in London.
We have undertaken thousands of sound insulation tests throughout London and the South East on all types of projects from simple flat conversions to large developments containing hundreds of flats. We also undertake Sound Insulation Testing where a lease holder dispute has arisen, i.e. where the buildings lease stipulates that wooden floors should not be used instead of carpets and as a result of the change of floor finish the noise levels have increased– especially the impact noise. We can also undertake sample sound testing to highlight the existing noise levels so a targeted acoustic design can be undertaken.
Plate A – Tapping Machine for Impact Sound Testing
Currently we are also experiencing a rise in the amount of sound testing required to existing blocks of flats, such as existing council stock. This is hardly surprising as the amounts of noise complaints have more than doubled within the last 10 years due to residents experiencing excess noise between the dividing wall and floor partitions. By utilising our extensive knowledge of different materials and constructionwe canforward a simple, explanative cost effective solution for wall and/or floor upgrade. Where our clients have followed our advice they have achieved a 100% success sound test pass rate, ensuring compliance with Part E of Building Regulations.
The Sound Testing procedure is fairly simple and our engineer will be happy to explain this on site. Essentially, for party walls there is one type of sound insulation test which is airborne sound test and for compartment floors there are two types of sound insulation tests which are airborne and impact sound insulation tests. The airborne sound insulation test is carried out by means of a loudspeaker emitting a steady source of noise on one side of the partition (wall or floor) to be measured. The corresponding sound level is measured on the other side of the partition. Impact sound insulation tests are carried out by means of a tapping machine placed on the floor sample to be measured and the noise measured in the room or space below
All our engineers carry out the sound test measurements in full accordance with the measurement procedures of BS EN ISO 140-4:1998[3] for field measurements with a single figure DnTw and LnTw in accordance with BS EN ISO 717.
Ongoing problems with airborne and structure borne sound are often associated with direct noise flanking transmission through floors and supporting walls and other associated structures. One common cause of noise flanking is often associated with the inclusion of lightweight blocks within the construction of the building envelope and/or blocked cavities. It all cases it is essential to establish if your problem is due to direct transmission, flanking transmission or a combination of both so that the most cost effective remedial treatment can be chosen.
Unwanted noise travelling along flanking paths will make the building structure vibrate which causes the sound to radiate into your room. One simple cost effective solution is to build another wall or ceiling in front of the original, but not connected to it (often called an independent wall or ceiling) so it provides isolation between materials.
One way to reduce the chance of flanking transmission is through careful consideration to the design at the start of the project. Unfortunately, by simply specifying high performance wall and floor partitions it is no guarantee to adequate sound isolation and successful sound testing.
APTSound Insulation Testing offer both preconstruction and post construction design solutions if a project has failed the sound testing. We also offer onsite inspection services to ensure that the sound insulation elements are being installed as per manufactures guild-lines.
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Nanny services that will help you when you are in need
If you are having toddler it is impossible to have some quality time for you. You need to plan all your free time around the kid only. It is tough to go out for a date or to watch a movie. In these times, well versed part time nanny will be of very help to you. They will be available at a time required by you to take care of your toddler when you spend quality time with your partner or go out for a movie or shopping or even to some coaching centers. Well versed part time nanny is trained well in handling the toddler without much trouble. They learn all the tricks in handling the kid who might be playful and very tough to handle by the outsiders. They know what kind of activity will make the kids happy and how to play and feed them. So you don't need to worry how the kid will handle this.
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Luxury Is Not A Rich Man's Circle
Everyone wants a house which is luxurious. Luxurious today includes a well-furnished home which is air conditioned everywhere, a backyard, and a parking lot. Many people work day and night to earn a living. Some try to save what they get without spending a penny on unnecessary items whereas some spend money on what they want and do not save. There are few of people who get appliances and things that they want in installments. Installments are monthly payment that can be made to buy a product. These trivial things are important for them as they cannot afford to pay for the appliance at one go. These installment payments help the middle-class people to get what they want. Today, everything under sale comes for installments thus making all levels of people to buy them. With the introduction of credit cards, people can happily spend money in what they want. One such appliance that is mostly got by people in installments is air conditioner. Air conditioner is used in almost all the houses due to its cooling functionality. People today are suffering a lot because of the scorching heat from the sun. To keep themselves cool during summer, they purchase an air conditioner.
Purpose of air conditioner
The main purpose of these devices is to keep the room cool and clean by absorbing the stifling air in the room, filtering the impurities and releasing cool air. The device has filter and ducts for this filtering process. There are diverse types of air conditioners like the centralized device, window duct based etc. Today almost all the places have air conditioners. Stores and malls have air conditioners to make people come in and spend time in the cool air. But, the luxury fails if the air condition fails. To solve this problem, one can hire a very knowledgeable 24 hours electrician, if one is in Singapore.
Singapore electrical service
If you are a resident of Singapore, then any of the electrical problems can be solved in no time as Singapore has the best electrical services possible. Any problem subject to electricity issues like the wiring, connectivity issues, replacement of change of new wiring etc., can be done by very knowledgeable electrician Singapore based. There are many websites which people can login to find out the services offered by various companies. Websites like spower, emelectricalengrg provide the best service by offering the customers the basic quote, so that customers can make sure what their price would be depending on the service they need. These websites have licensed personnel who give very knowledgeable electrical service.
Have A Look Over The Available First Security Safe
To live a safe and secure life, there is many security systems introduced in the market. The first security safe is now available in the market for the welfare of each and every house owner. Such kind of security system will make many people to alert them when any unwanted person tries to enter the house. Real emergence of such kind of security systems in technology world is really a huge benefit for the all type of people to protect their properties. They emerged mainly for offering much safer life for the human. People who follow the security rules properly can live a best secure life forever. In the security system world the most notified one is the bulgur alarm which helps you to get alert due to introduction of many unwanted person or any unwanted happenings that happen in your home. The security alarm is very fruitful at the time of fire that happened in your home naturally.
This type of security safe system is really a gift for the people to live a safety life. People can refer the websites for getting some ideas about the security systems that are available for protecting your home from various crime and naturally disaster like fire. In numerous security system websites, there is an availability of first security safe with perfect quality to benefit everyone. People can get some idea about the danger of the crime and get clear solution about solving the problem too. The real security services are now available in online utilize the growth of information technology that helps them to assist you with complete secure. Most of the topmost security services are being emerged really look most protective and they help to safeguard your homes from various dangers with complete secure. There is a real chance for you to monitor your home with the help of advanced technology based equipment for every minute. Each and every action will be monitored by them in perfect manner and so the dangers can be easily identified and prevented.


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In Slovakia, all vehicles with an overall gross weight exceeding 3.5 tonnes must pay toll on selected road and motorway segments. The toll rate per 1 km depends on the vehicle's category, number of axles, and emission class. Toll in Slovakia is subject to VAT.
The official website of the toll system operator is www.emyto.sk.
The toll in Slovakia may be paid in two ways:
To obtain an OBU, one must pay a EUR 50 deposit. There is no option to pay the deposit by card.
Registration for the Post-pay system can be accomplished free of charge using an on-line Eurowag form. It is also possible to register in person at any of several "contact points" in Slovakia.
Listings of distribution points and contact points along with other information may be found at the toll operator's website: www.skytoll.sk.
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On July 19, 2005, the Transportation Security Administration (TSA) released an interim final rule that allows certain general aviation aircraft to apply for access to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) under the DCA Access Standard Security Program (DASSP).
The TSA is allowing the following types of operations to apply for DCA Access:
- Operators under a partial security program approved by TSA under 49 CFR 1544.101(b), which operate aircraft with a passenger seating configuration of 31 or more but 60 or fewer seats.
- Operators under a Private Charter Standard Security Program (PCSSP) approved by the TSA under 49 CFR 1544.101(f), which operate aircraft with a passenger seating configuration of 61 or more seats or a maximum certificated takeoff weight of 45,500 kg (101,309 pounds) or more.
- Operators in scheduled or charter service with a Twelve-Five Standard Security Program (TFSSP) approved by TSA under 49 CFR 1544.101(d), which operate aircraft with a maximum certificated takeoff weight of greater than 12,500 pounds.
- Aircraft operated by corporations.
For the purposes of implementing this rule, TSA considers "aircraft operated by corporations" as any operation using a paid flight crew, having an operations manual, and requiring recurring flight-crew training. Aircraft that are owned by a corporation but operated by private persons will not be considered for the initial implementation phase of this program. Scheduled and charter operations in aircraft not otherwise under a TSA security program, will not be considered for the initial phase of this program.
NBAA has developed a fact sheet on the interim final rule on access to DCA. The fact sheet outlines the requirements necessary for aircraft operators seeking to operate into or out of DCA. NBAA will update this fact sheet as the TSA releases additional guidance.
For more information about GA waivers, visit the TSA's website.
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Operators looking to participate in the DASSP must apply through the TSA's Office of Aviation Programs. Learn more.
Operating Procedures
Once approved to fly into DCA, operators must follow strict procedural guidelines. View operating procedures.
Gateway Airports
Flights must be screened at and depart from a designated gateway airport as the last point of departure prior to arriving at DCA. Consult the most recently-updated list of authorized airports for more information. Review list of airports.
Armed Security Officer (ASO) Program
Security procedures require that an armed security officer (ASO) be onboard each aircraft authorized under the DASSP to fly into and out of DCA. Learn more about the ASO requirement.
Resources and Links
NBAA encourages all interested operators to download and review all relevant documentation before starting the application process. For questions please contact NBAA's Operations Service Group at (202) 783-9250 or email@example.com.
- TSA Airspace Authorizations Office Information for General Aviation
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Government Eases Access to DCA Following Dialogue With NBAA Security Council
February 27, 2012
In the decade since the 9/11 terrorist attacks, changes to security have led to burdensome procedures for accessing Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA). However, rules for accessing DCA are changing significantly, said NBAA Vice President for Safety, Security & Regulation Doug Carr. He attributes many of the changes to the dialogue between TSA officials and NBAA's Security Council. "We've been very pleased with the work that the TSA and the committee have done together," he said. Carr discusses the topic in this week's edition of the NBAA Flight Plan podcast; it will also be the focus of an NBAA webinar being held on February 29. Read the full article. Listen to the podcast and learn more about participating in the webinar.
TSA Adds New Flexibility to DCA Access Program
February 28, 2011
Based on feedback from NBAA and operators approved to conduct flights into Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA), greater flexibility will now be provided for general aviation operations at DCA. Effective March 1, the TSA will implement changes to the DCA Access Standard Security Program (DASSP) that will allow approved operators greater flexibility when conducting flights to and from DCA. These improvements are a direct result of collaboration between NBAA, TSA and users of the DASSP. "We appreciate the concerted effort TSA has undertaken to bring improvements to the DASSP and look forward to increased use of the program by NBAA Members," noted Doug Carr, NBAA vice president, safety, security & regulation. Additional information on the improved process will be posted as soon as possible.
At TSA 'Summit' NBAA Continues Call for Improved DCA Access
July 14, 2010
Can access to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) be made more workable in a way that continues to address federal officials' security concerns regarding flights over the nation's capital? That was the question on the table at a recent meeting of Transportation Security Administration (TSA) officials and industry stakeholders, according to Doug Carr, NBAA Vice President for Safety, Security & Regulation. Read more.


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Authorities have identified and charged the woman said to have disrupted an American Airlines flight on Monday, causing the plane to make an emergency landing in Indianapolis.
Chicagoan Daniela Velez-Reyes, 25, now faces several charges for allegedly kissing and then punching a flight attendant in the face during the Monday flight.
Witnesses say that the woman was acting erratically during the whole flight, pacing the aisles, talking and yelling loudly, and abusing other passengers both physically and verbally.
"You could hear someone screaming expletives in the back repeatedly," passenger Jim Saviano said.
Saviano also noted that when a flight attendant tried to calm the woman, she was attacked.
"She was trying to talk the girl down," Saviano told Chicago's ABC affiliate. "She seemed really calm. She was talking about her boyfriend. And then, all of a sudden, she grabbed [the flight attendant] by the face, kissed her and then punched her in the face."
Not long after that, reports say, the pilot of the craft asked passengers to help them subdue the woman and then told everyone that he was requesting a diversion to Indianapolis.
The woman's actions caused American Airlines Flight 1284 from Miami to Chicago to divert to Indianapolis for police to board and cart the woman off to jail.
Another American Airlines passenger, Darnell Wilson, described the scene when police arrived. "She was on the ground. She wouldn't stand up. She kept hollering that she was going to mess herself, like she was cursing people out. It was really absurd."
Video made by a passenger shows the woman being led off the plane by Indy police, one of whom the woman reportedly kicked.
The Indianapolis Star reported that there were at least two victims accosted by the woman. A 36-year-old woman and a 52-year-old man. The woman suffered a minor injury while the man had no real injuries.
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As it is winter I have been struggling with my blog. I have so many jumpers and warm clothes but they are just very simple, like this jumper, £45 from Debenhams.
I love this jumper because it's really warm, but at the same time it shows the forearm, which can be ideal when it's a bit warm inside. Instead of taking the whole jumper off you can just enjoy the freedom, by letting your arm breathe. But if it gets a bit chilly inside and you wanna hide your arms, you can just pull them inside and hide underneath the material.
The cowl neck is one of my favourites for jumpers. It makes it more interesting, and you can have more fun with it. (Put it down on your shoulders or just let it hang as it is.)
This jumper is really good if you're going out because it's very warm and comfortable so you won't need anything else underneath the coat if you have this jumper. Love it!!
Sadly, I couldn't find this jumper on the Debenhams website but I'm sure there's loads of similar jumpers out there in other stores.
These tiger tights are from Accessorize, £8. I bought these last year and I didn't even know I had them. I accidentally found them when I was looking for something else. (Don't you just love that?!)
I chose these tights because the jumper I'm wearing is quite simple and I wanted to make this outfit a bit funky, but not too funky.
I don't know if I mentioned it before but I love tights, you can get them in so many different patterns, colours and in different thickness'. What else do you need?!
There's not much I can say about these tights apart from I love them!! The colours are great and the stripy pattern makes it really cool! They aren't that warm, so I suggest you wear them with black knee high boots or a long coat and heels.
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Question about Brother XL-5130 Mechanical Sewing Machine
I am an amateur sewer and have not used my machine very much. However, in the middle of a project the thread started wrapping around the entire bobbin casing: not just the metal piece that holds the plastic bobbin, but the metal piece that holds the metal piece in! (I'm sorry I don't know the technical names.) As a result I had a huge thread nest in a few short seconds and it would tear my fabric. I had to remove the bobbin and cut out a bunch of tangled thread and then re-install the bobbin. This didn't solve the problem after 4 attempts. I do not know what I'm doing wrong, I can't see how I'm installing the bobbin differently from before, but I'm sure it's something of that nature. Please help and thanks in advance!
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Ensure thread is running through all thread guides and presser foot tension is adequate to hold the work firmly.
Remove bobbin case and check that the point of the hook does **t have a burr, by gently running finger across all surfaces towards the point, if it does, polish gently with a sharpening stone or very fine emery paper.
These symptoms suggest tension issues at the top thread....
(The last post I did went a little weird with the letters n and o being replaced with *, so apologies if this happens again, must be a glitch with fixya....)
Ensure that all is clean and free of lint jams....**w for tension troubleshooting .......
This solution is for tension problems...if you can**t form any sort of stitch, the issue is quite different, so please let me k**w if you need a different problem solved.....
It is quite long, but just work through each section in order.
The "k**tting up" can reveal a lot. If you have loose threads on one side or the other, the tension on the opposite side will be the culprit.
Ensure sharp new needle,
Thread guides and Bobbin are Clean & Clear of lint
Set Top Tesion to 4 ....then....
Balance Bobbin to suit.
If the looping threads are on the underside as you sew, it is the top tension. Top tension ought to be between 4 & 6 (this variation to allow for the different weights of fabric in your
If you are using a needle that has seen quite a deal of work, or you suspect it may be blunt, change it for a new one !
Make sure that when you thread the machine the presser foot is up so the thread goes between the discs and **t to one side, top tension between 4 and 6, and that you have threaded through all the guides, including the last one, usually on the needle arm, just above the needle clamp.
It may be there is lint trapped between the discs, this will keep them slightly apart and reduce the actual tension, sometimes dramatically.
If tensions appear correct, and the thread is definitely in the channel between the discs, but still too loose and looping, try raising presser foot and remove your thread.
Now, with a 2" (50mm) wide strip piece of fabric 8 - 10" (20 - 25cm) moistened with methylated or denatured spirit, gently insert the fabric strip and clean between the discs with
a see saw / to and fro action.
In the worst cases, gentle use of a needle to pick & remove the jam may be necessary, but be very gentle and make sure the tension is set at Zero and the presser foot is raised, (to
disengage tension plates).... do **t gouge or score the plates, they need a polished surface to work correctly.
Far less common, but if the loose threads are on the top, it is bobbin tension that is loose, it too may have lint in the spring and be giving a "false" tension.
I would **t recommend fiddling with bobbin tension without good reason, it may end up with missing small *****s and spring pieces, however, you can take the needle plate off to clean
the hook race area (where bobbin case sits)
...this is just good housekeeping, my wife does this every time she replaces the bobbin....
just take it out and clean the bobbin case and the fixed metal hook race with a small brush to remove lint. If there is a significant amount of lint, use a vacuum and small brush to get the worst.
Then wipe all this area with a cloth or cotton bud (Q tip) moistened (**t soaked) with methylated spirit, especially if there appears to be fine dirty deposits....oil and lint combine to conspire against you.
If it seems likely that you ......really ....do .....actually .....need .....to adjust the bobbin case, first check there is ** lint trapped in the metal spring where the thread is tensioned.
Drop-in Bobbin case will look similar to this image with the tension ***** in the middle of the metalwork....
...the other ***** at one end is holding it all together, so beware....it is **t a tragedy to undo the whole lot and clean it, but very gingerly and lay the bits out in sequence and orientation, or you risk tearing your hair out !
....this is a bobbin case from a front loading machine and works in a very similar fashion to the top loader with drop in bobbin, again, if you dismantle it, take care so you can put it all
back properly.
When you are certain there's ** trapped lint in top tension or bobbin, set the top tension to 4 and the bobbin tension to a point where you just begin to feel resistance.
Try using good quality thread of contrasting colours so you can more easily spot the changes.
Set your zigzag to one width less than maximum (eg. 5 of 6 ...or... 4 of 5 etc) and sew a sample for a few inches and check the result.... adjust the bobbin tension ***** very little at
a time, perhaps 1/16 of a turn.
You may find you are playing with this balance for some little while and if you are putting the needleplate on and off each time begin to think it can**t be correct to do this.....BUT....it is,
and eventually, you do get a "feel" for the correct tension and then it happens quite quickly.....as a user you won't be doing it very often unless there is lint built up (or are there small hands at work around the house !?!?!)
If you live near the ocean as we do, salt air can play havoc with metalwork inside and out, so to help minimise this, keep a few small packets of dessicant (silica gel) in your machine
case....** case ? then make some sort of cover !
Same applies in any damp or humid environment, keep your machine dry and dust free.
Budget for a proper full service every couple of years (more often if heavily used) and if you don't use your machine for a few years, be aware that old oil will dry out and combining with
dust and form a "clag" like glue (a**ther reason for some sort of cover, even a teatowel !)
If it is worth spending the time, energy and money on making something that you would like to give lasting enjoyment......use quality thread, .......it may seem to cost a little more at the
time, but the results, ease of use and added longevity will be worth the extra, and as a bonus, your tension troubles may be fewer and further between, because there is a more consistant diameter with good thread, and less compensating to be done by your tension plates and less thread breaks !
If you want any more help with this, just post back here, or, drop a line through the "Contact Us" page at www.bargainbox.com.au
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Louisa's books have variously been nominated for the coveted RITA®Award and the NZ Koru Award (which she won in 2014 and 2016). Her romcom Something Borrowed won the HOLT Medallion in 2017. She lives in Auckland, New Zealand and, when not writing or reading, likes to travel, drink mojitos and do Zumba®- preferably all at the same time.
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Our driving school in Locksheath appreciates that learning to drive is not cheap now due to the running costs of our vehicles. But still far too many pupils try to buy cheap driving lessons in Locksheath without realising that they are putting their safety at risk. You cannot expect an experienced and fully qualified driving instructor to work for low pay. The driving schools in Locksheath who do offer cheap driving lessons in Locksheath can do so as the majority of these 'cheap' driving schools in Locksheath use trainee driving instructors to teach their pupils. To become a good and safe newly qualified driver always get the best training you can from a professionally operated driving school in Locksheath. Your safety and well-being will one day depends upon that training you received. Remember that when you are contacting all the driving schools in Locksheath.
Every driving instructor will display a badge in the car's windscreen whenever they are giving driving lessons in Locksheath. A green badge informs you that the driving instructor is fully qualified and has all three DSA qualifying examinations and has their name on the ADI Register. A red badge shows that the driving instructor giving these driving lessons in Locksheath is a trainee and has not yet passed the teaching examination. If you are going to pay for driving lessons in Locksheath you may as well pay a decent price and get decent tuition.
So that pupils know how good each individual driving instructor is, the DSA have a grading system which applies to every fully qualified driving instructor. Grade 6 is the highest grade any fully qualified driving instructor can achieve. All the driving instructors who work with our driving school in Locksheath must be a grade 4 or higher. Trainee driving instructors are not graded until they qualify and this is one reason why so many driving schools in Locksheath do not tell their pupils this because these driving schools in Locksheath operate with trainee driving instructors.
When talking with any driving school in Locksheath remember that driving lessons are possibly the second most important purchase you will ever buy after a house. The effect of the driver training you buy will be life changing and life lasting. What you are taught on your driving lessons in Locksheath will affect the rest of your life. There are very few skills in life that you will ever learn that will help to keep you safe. This is why it is of paramount importance that learner drivers go to the very best driving school in Locksheath that they can find. Forget the cheap driving lessons in Locksheath. What you are taught by the driving school in Locksheath will keep you and all your future passengers safe. How would you feel if your best friend got badly injured because of your negligence simply because you took cheap driving lessons and were not taught properly? If not for yourself then do it for your mates; get professionally driver training in Locksheath.
Nobody can tell a new pupil how many driving lessons they are going to need. Every pupil learns at a different rate but pupils need fewer driving lessons in Locksheath if they are taught by qualified driving instructors.
Reduced driving lesson prices in Locksheath can usually be obtained off our qualified driving instructors for most pupils if they prepay for a number of driving lessons. These deposits guarantee that the pupil will be there when our driving instructor arrives. Like many driving schools in Locksheath we experience our driving instructors arriving for driving lessons only to find that the pupil has forgotten and is not there.
Our driving school in Locksheath accepts that some people, due to other commitments, such as work or needing child-minders, are only available to take their driving lessons in the evenings or at weekends. Unlike many other driving schools in Locksheath we do not charge a higher price for driving lessons in Locksheath taken after 5pm or at weekends. If a driving school in Locksheath does charge a higher price for driving lessons in Locksheath taken at these times then simply find another driving school in Locksheath to go to
The majority of pupils prefer sixty minute driving lessons in Locksheath. Thanks to our flexibility our driving school in Locksheath can do driving lessons for whatever length of time suits each individual pupil. However, from years of experience, our driving school in Locksheath does recommend that no driving lesson should last more than two hours without a thirty-minute break. More than this and the pupil starts getting tired and making errors and is simply wasting their money.
Whatever type of driving course a pupils asks for, our driving school in Locksheath always recommends that the pupil does a trial lesson first. Our driving school in Locksheath wants to make sure that the pupil is happy with both the individual driving instructor and the car. If the pupil wishes to change to another driving instructor for whatever reason then our driving school in Locksheath will find another ADI. A pupil will not learn if they do not get on with the driving instructor or the type of car does not suit them.
Our driving school in Locksheath can help our pupils offset the cost of learning to drive by been able to get up to 25% off our pupil's first car insurance. This saving can be worth many hundreds of pounds but not all driving schools in Locksheath can offer this.
Teenagers in particular would appreciate our driving lesson vouchers as birthday or Christmas presents. You can buy as many driving lessons as you need and our driving school in Locksheath will send the driving lesson vouchers out the same day. If the vouchers are needed urgently then ask our trained staff at our driving school in Locksheath to e-mail these driving lesson vouchers to you.
A good pass rate is a strong indication of the training any pupil will receive from a driving school in Locksheath. Our pass rate is excellent but after been in the business for so many years then you would not expect anything else from such a long and established driving school in Locksheath.
Please do not hesitate to contact our driving school in Locksheath if you have any questions that you would like answered before making any firm commitment.


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As May comes to a soggy end, it's time for the usual compilation post thingy.
May 1: 216.4 pounds (15 stone 6.4 pounds, 98.2 kg)
May 31: 219.4 pounds (15 stone 9.4 pounds, 99.5 kg)
OK, that's a somewhat annoying rise of 3 pounds (1.4kg), but, and it's a big but[1], it's a quite impressive 5 pounds (2.3kg) less than I weighed at one point this month. So that's bad and good. Or something.
While I generally avoided the sausage rolls, I did get tempted by other evil savouries, which might account for the mid-month bulge mentioned above. Since my return from Bristol, I've been better behaved, and I'll try to keep that up in June.
This month I walked to work a grand total of not at all, with an equal score for walking home. I managed a few walks, with a logged total of just 14 miles, which isn't a lot by recent standards. Must do better, etc.
I've been a bit quiet this month – this report brings the May total to 39, which is well below average.
I had another trip to Bristol and another weekend in Wales, woo hoo!
[1] Not to be confused with a a big butt, which I may well have


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Over 20 BRT buses were on Monday vandalised when some staff of LAGBUS (red buses) protested the ban by the Lagos State Government stopping the buses from plying Ikorodu road BRT corridor.
Thousands of commuters were stranded as the protesters blocked the road to prevent the blue buses, operated by Primero Bus Services from working.
The Lagos State Government had Friday banned LAGBUS from plying the corridor with effect from today.
Speaking on the ban, acting Commissioner for Transportation, Mr. Anofiu Elegushi, said that from Monday, November 7, all LAGBUS buses would no longer be allowed to utilize the BRT corridor.
He said, "The restriction does not extend to charter staff buses run by LAGBUS; does not preclude access to depot along Ikorodu road and express services are allowed with only few designated stops.
"All routes from Ikorodu hinterland will now terminate at TOS Benson bus stop after which there will be no loading of passengers. "However, the operations of LAGBUS buses have been moved to other 14 routes identified by the Lagos State Metropolitan Transport Master plan."


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While the Knicks ride a six-game losing streak, the craze over point guard Jeremy Lin has hit the skids as well.
It's hard to sell merchandise for a team six games under .500.
New York Magazine posted a photo of Jeremy Lin merchandise selling (or not selling, I guess) for 50 percent off at a New York City Duane Reade. If you were jonesing for a Jeremy Lin bumper sticker but couldn't quite pull the trigger when he was playing well, now is your chance to get one while the team's season goes down the drain!
It is, according to the photo, a "Super Buy." (Not so much a super buy for Duane Reade, which apparently ordered a bulk shipment that was a little too high.)
Since Carmelo Anthony's return to the starting rotation, Lin is averaging 16.2 points per game on 28 percent shooting. In his first eight starts, without Anthony, he was scoring 25 points per game on 33.6 percent shooting. We always knew his attempts and points would go down, but his shooting percentage is more troubling. And he's still averaging 3.9 turnovers per game in those last 10.


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Twitter has gone a bit crazy for Glossy over the last few days. There's a new company on the block that seems to be offering something that's too good to be true - a box of premium brand samples delivered to your door once a month for the teeny price of £10.00. The idea behind Glossy Box is that they provide you with samples of skincare, makeup, hair and body products so you can find which ones work for you and therefore spend your pennies wisely. By filling out their online questionnaire they can find the products that suit you best, meaning you can really try products that you could choose to invest in without paying for the full size. Sounds too good to be true right? Well I've had a sneak preview at the first Glossy Box and I have to say I'm bloody impressed!
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Presidential History Roundup #2 – Interesting news about Presidential history:
- Presidential Greatness: New survey of Presidential greatness is predictable but also offers some surprises. Check out the following links:
- Washington Post article from February 16, 2015 by survey designers
- Brookings Institution article by survey designers focusing on Obama
- Bill Clinton ranks high in new historical presidents study from February 17, 2015
- Nate Silver's January 23, 2013 composite analysis of various Presidential greatness surveys with great graphics
- White House: Infographic on the history of White House Renovations, Rugs, and Interior Design
- Presidential Papers: Presidential historians on how the loss of letters/diaries (instead of only email) will impact our understanding of future Presidents
- Where's Reagan? Can you pick out the future President in this 1943 photo of the Army Air Force basketball team?


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Resolved: Missouri should pass its "Don't Say Gay" Bill.
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First round acceptance.
I took this debate in honor of 16k and dedicate its outcome to his legacy.
I thank my opponent for accepting the debate at hand, and I solemnly affirm the resolution of today's debate and stand with the PRO.
Contention 1: Learning requires the full comprehension of the natural world and society.
The purpose of the public school system and education therein is to create a class of well-informed and educated citizens aware of their surrounding environment in the natural world and society, which include humanities, mathematics, and sciences. To exclude LGBT issues in this scope would be counterintuitive to the general purpose of education.
Sub-point 1a: Full knowledge of history serves the purpose of history, warranting the need for knowledge on LGBT history.
The American Historical Association elaborates on the necessity of history: "In the first place, history offers a storehouse of information about how people and societies behave. Understanding the operations of people and societies is difficult, though a number of disciplines make the attempt. An exclusive reliance on current data would needlessly handicap our efforts... Some social scientists attempt to formulate laws or theories about human behavior. But even these recourses depend on historical information, except for in limited, often artificial cases in which experiments can be devised to determine how people act...The importance of history in explaining and understanding change in human behavior is no mere abstraction. Take an important human phenomenon such as alcoholism. Through biological experiments scientists have identified specific genes that seem to cause a proclivity toward alcohol addiction in some individuals. This is a notable advance. But alcoholism, as a social reality, has a history: rates of alcoholism have risen and fallen, and they have varied from one group to the next... History is indispensable to understanding why such changes occur. And in many ways historical analysis is a more challenging kind of exploration than genetic experimentation. Historians have in fact greatly contributed in recent decades to our understanding of trends (or patterns of change) in alcoholism and to our grasp of the dimensions of addiction as an evolving social problem." A full or broad knowledge of history aids to serve the purpose, and not only this, but also provide an objective analysis by students themselves on LGBT issues in society. Such would be achieving the purpose of history.
Sub-point 1b: The need for knowledge on the homosexual community is warranted.
There are many facts and fictions in the scope of the homosexuality and the nature of homosexuality itself needing overview in order to get a fair and balanced picture of what encompasses the homosexual community. Such speculations include that homosexuality is an illness, homosexuality itself is dangerous, etc. While some may be true and some may be false, a curriculum focused on the LGBT community will help to clear up some of the speculations that are false. Such false speculations have prompted discrimination and bullying against the gay community, which has become rampant in society: Sexual orientation is certainly one of the largest reasons for bullying in the United States: "According to GLSEN's 2009 National School Climate Survey, which polled more than 7,000 self-identified gay and straight students between the ages of thirteen and twenty-one from all fifty states and the District of Columbia from 2008 to 2009, 61 percent of all students felt unsafe at school because of their actual or perceived sexual orientation whereas only 9.8 percent of all students felt unsafe because of their gender and 7.6 percent of all students felt unsafe because of their race or ethnicity (Kosciw et al. 2010)." The methodology of this survey, by the way, is legitimate considering the largeness of the sample and how widespread it is throughout the United States, but the actual population size of the United States is still 10 times larger than the sample size. Other surveys conclude the idea that this is a problem: "LGBT youth regularly face insidious verbal and physical abuse. A recent nationally representative survey of LGBT teens by the Gay, Lesbian and Straight Education Network (GLSEN) found that 84.6% of those surveyed had been verbally harassed, 40.1% had been physically harassed (pushed or shoved), and 18.8% had been physically assaulted (punched, kicked, or injured with a weapon) because of his or her sexual orientation in the past year." The effects that come from such bullying are incredibly negative: "The detrimental impact of this climate is apparent in the host of negative outcomes that attend gay youth: LGBT children and teenagers report dramatically higher levels of depression and anxiety, as well as decreased levels of self-esteem relative to their heterosexual
peers. Of course, gay students are not inherently more likely to experience mental and physical harm; rather, it is "a direct result of the hatred and prejudice that surround[s] them."
Contention 2: Mandates on LGBT teaching in public schools are justified.
Any sort of blotting out of homosexuals in the context of history or issues taught in American schools is nothing more than discrimination against the gay community in addition to the idea that it depicts LGBT groups as second-class citizens for the reasons that their issues are not made requirement in the context of learning in schools.
This debate turns on two questions: What is the intent of legislators working to pass House Bill 2051, dubbed the "don't say gay" bill? And what is the effect of HB 2051? I will begin by answering these questions, followed by some brief responses to Con's case.
What is the intent of HB 2051?
When questioned about the bill, House Representative Andrew Koenig responded: "When it comes to sexual orientation, that is a discussion that should be left for the most part up to the parents." He continued: "It is a pretty political subject. I know there are a lot of parents that do not want the homosexual agenda taught in the schools." [1]
The intent of the bill thus coincides with the aspiration of liberalism, the aspiration of a political order in which moral, theological, and philosophical beliefs and values, notions of the good and specifications of the true, are relegated to the private sphere. The United States legal system is predicated on a procedural law that is substantively empty precisely because it is not supposed to reflect or condemn any someone's point of view.
Because no set of beliefs concerning sexual orientation is held and affirmed by all parents and students, and because there is no independent and neutral mechanism for determining that one parent's doctrinal allegiances is superior to another parents doctrinal allegiances, public education should prohibit discussion of sexual orientation.
Note: this is the same reasoning used to keep creationism from being taught as science in public schools. While many parents consider creationism the truth, it is not taught because it is contested by a significant number of parents who do not believe it is science or the truth.
Teachers in public schools are not supposed to pass judgment on political or moral issues that have not been agreed upon by everyone. Hence, teachers are allowed to teach students about political procedure, the various branches of government and how they function, but they are not allowed to pass judgment on any of it.
Likewise, with a topic as contested as homosexuality is, the only thing teachers should be teaching conerning sexual orientation is the facts that are not contested by anyone: hard science, which is to say, issues pertaining to sexual reproduction.
What is the effect of HB 2051?
The bill's effect is clear: discussion of sexual orientation, other than in the context of a scientific/biological study, would be relegated to the private sphere. Consider the following: what would happen if teachers in public schools were forced to discuss the political issues surrounding sexual orientation, the homosexual community and LGBT history?
Teachers who think homosexuality is immoral would teach students a very different history and set of facts than the history and set of facts that would be taught by teacher who thinks homosexuality is moral. Some students would be taught that homosexuality was moral, other that homosexuality was immoral.
For teachers to discuss sexual orientation, including its various political and social configurations, it would require the United States government to pass judgment on homosexuality. This is something that has yet to happen, and until it does, discussion of homosexuality among children should remain in the private sphere.
Consider: the version of history taught in public schools differs in many important respects from the version of history taught in the academic context of a university. The reason is because, in college, students are exposed to every viewpoint. But in our public schools, primary and secondary school, the version of history that is taught is modified so that it does not reflect or condemn any person's particular moral beliefs or values.
Teachers are not supposed to pass judgment on whether abortion should be legal or illegal. Teachers are not supposed to pass judgment on whether God exists or God doesn't exist. A parent teaching a student that homosexuality is moral, when that student's parent is teaching the student that homosexuality is immoral, would create huge problems for public education.
Better to leave teaching of these subjects to the parents of students, as public school teachers are not qualified to teach or pass judgment on the beliefs and values of their students. Arguably, allowing teachers to discuss sexual orientation would open the way to a government establishment of religion, as it would require government to pass judgment on an issue whose moral fiber is clearly tied to religion for a great number of the people in this country.
Re: Con's case
Con argues that excluding LGBT issues from education would be "counterintuitive to the general purpose of education." How so? The purpose of our public education is to provide us with an understanding of our political procudures, how elections work, how democracy works, why certain laws have been passed and why others have not, etc.
The purpose of our public education is not to pass judgment on moral, theological, or philosophical specifications of the good and the truth. Sexual orientation, as it currently stands in the political marketplace of ideas, is a morally, theologicall, and philosophically contested site of values and beliefs.
It is thus counterintuitive to the purpose of public education to teach LGBT issues, as that would undermine our democracy by imposing on students one viewpoint. Our democracy is supposed to preserve what John Stuar Mill calls the "marketplace of ideas," in which different conceptions of the good must go through our political procedure before it can be established as fact. At the moment, because LGBT issues are still being worked out, it is imperative that public education not influence this process by indoctrinating students to a particular viewpoint.
Con claims that "full knowledge of history serves the purpose of history, warranting the need for knowledge of LGBT history." That is false. Public education does not teach "full knowledge of history" because "full knowledge of history" does not exist. There are a growing number of holocaust deniers in academia, does this mean holocaust denial should be taught? Of course not. The history that is taught in public schools is selective, meant to reflect the consensus of the vast majority of United States citizens.
Con claims that knowledge on the homosexual community is necesary to "clear up some of the speculations that are false," such as "homosexuality is an illness, homosexuality itself is dangerous, etc," what but what Con fails to realize is that these speculations are just that: speculations. Public education is not the equivalent of Academia. The proper space for speculation is the academic context of the university, not the classrooms of primary and secondary school.
Con's 2nd contention, that LGBT issues must be taught because otherwise it would be the equivalent of discriminating against the gay community, is clearly false. Do teachers ever pass judgment on Buddhism? Judaism? Catholicism? No. At least they are not supposed to. Would anyone seriously entertain the idea that public education thus discriminates against religious believers?
I'd argue that if there were mandates on LGBT teaching in public schools, it would establish anyone who thought homosexuality was immoral as a second-class citizen for believing that. It turns out, however, that that would implicate the government in the establishment of religion, because it goes against the majority's religion to say homosexuality is not moral.
The case for prohibiting discussion of sexual orientation in public education is clear: teachers are not qualified, nor should they be, to pass judgment on highly contested moral/political beliefs and values. As the Supreme Court decides more cases pertaining to sexual orientation, then teachers will have a better basis for discussing sexual orientation. As things currently stand, the best option is leaving discussion of sexual orientation to the private sphere.
Sorry, I ran out of time because I had to deal with an emergency. I need to forfeit this round. If my opponent will be so kind, could he leave the following round alone so that I may provide an argument in Round 4?
Per my opponent's request, I won't add any new arguments this round.
I sincerely thank my opponent for what he just did. This gave me plenty of time to get things together for the debate. I will begin by addressing the things my opponent stated in my case, then move on to the aspects of my own case.
Purpose of education: My opponent seriously underscopes the general idea of public education. If public education were only about how political procedures, elections, and democracy works, we wouldn't have mathematics, science, and English classes in public schools considering that they would be more or less irrelevant in the entirety of the scope of my opponent's idea of public education. These courses provide to us the skills in order to make an understanding of the natural world in order to be able to advance to careers as well as understand the functioning of the world we live in, as I contend, and part of the world that we live in and part of the larger issues in society is the aspect of LGBT issues. He states that public education is not to pass judgement on moral, theological, or philosophical specifications, but that's also contradictory to the idea of education. Understanding is one thing, but actually putting an application to the things learned in the environment can reinforce the understanding of the subject even further and makes the learning worthwhile, and such applications include the philosophical formulation of ideas when talking in dicussion of current events. Not that teachers are going to be passing any judgement as part of the curriculum. My opponent seems to be confusing allowing discussion of LGBT issues and topics in the classroom with making this part of the official curriculum, and my opponent's entire case seems to be centered on this idea. Also, if the purpose is not to discuss moral or philosophical issues, then many things could be excluded from the curriculum for this very reason as well: slavery, the civil rights movement, the dropping of atomic bombs, prohibition. There are many things in history that can be analyzed from a philosophical perspective as well.
Political marketplace: First of all, what I'm not understanding is how my opponent links the principles of democracy to the functioning of public education. Second, even if he's right, at the point where he's referecing this idea of a political marketplace of idealisms, no one is saying that we're accepting particular moral or philosophical inclinations as fact anyway. This bill kills discussion or any teaching about LGBT topics completely, which does nothing to help stimulate the minds of students. There may be disparities on what exactly teachers will say when discussing LGBT topics, but at the point where the topics are discussed at all, this only acts as a catalyst for the political marketplace.
Academia vs. Public schools: The perfect place to clear up speculations is any place that offers an educational perspective. I'm not understanding why this is only reserved for academia and cannot be done in public schools. Placing higher, but still feasible standards on students is always positive.
The Principles of Democracy and Public Education
My opponent does not understand how the "principles of democracy" are linked to the "functioning of public education." To clarify the issue, when students are exposed to substantive content in the context of public education, it necessarily reflects or condemns someone's set of beliefs or values. But according to the Supreme Court and their interpretation of the U.S. Constitution, public schools are not supposed to do that.
For example, consider the Supreme Court's decision in Lee v. Weisman, where Justice Kennedy states: "As we have observed before, there are heightened concerns with protecting freedom of conscience from subtle coercive pressure in the elementary and secondary public schools" [1]. Therefore, to preserve the "freedom of conscience" of students in public schools, teachers are prohibited from discussing any moral, theological, philosophical or political views that are not established and reflected by the government itself.
Discussing high-school graduation ceremonies, Kennedy continues: "What to most believers may seem nothing more than a reasonable request that the nonbeliever respect their religious practices, in a school context may appear to the nonbeliever or dissenter to be an attempt to employ the machinery of the State to enforce a religious orthodoxy" [1]. Herein lies the difference between the context of public education and the context of academia or other public forums: students in public schools are subject to "peer pressure" and "indirect coercion."
Building support for his argument, Kennedy cites the Supreme Court's decisions in Abington School District v. Schempp, Edward v. Aguillard, Westside Community Bd. of Ed v. Mergens, Engel v. Vitale, Abington School District, and Allegheny County v. Greater Pittsburgh ACLU. As such, the "principles of democracy" are clearly tied up with the "functioning of public education," and there is clearly an important distinction made by government between public education and academic education.
It is for these reasons that, in the context of public schools, teachers are not only prohibited fom discussing religious beliefs with students, but teachers are not even allowed to permit students time for "prayer" or "meditation," as doing so might be interpreted by other students as a government establishment of religion.
Why Prohibit Discussion of LGBT Issues in Public Schools?
My opponent admits there will be "disparities on what exactly teachers will say when discussing LGBT topics," and that is precisely why allowing discussion of homosexuality violates the aforementioned "principles of democracy," student's right to "freedom of conscience" in public schools.
The reason "slavery, the civil rights movement, the dropping of atomic bombs, [and] prohibition" are not "excluded from the curriculum," as my opponent argues would happen if discussion of contested moral, theological and philosophical issues is excluded from public schools, is because slavery, the civil rights movement, the dropping of atomic bombs, and prohibition are issues that government has established a position on.
At the moment, the Supreme Court has not established a clear position on whether homosexuality is moral or immoral (Justice Scalia, for example, vehemently insists that it is immoral), and therefore, neither government nor public education is currently in a position to establish or reflect a substantive view concerning LGBT issues. Public schools must prohibit discussion of LGBT issues, because if they don't, it would implicate government in the establishment of a position on LGBT issues.
Students would be directly and indirectly coerced, through public pressure (from teachers) and peer pressure (from other studets), to adhere to a view of homosexuality contrary to their own. Students would be forced to reflect someone's view and condemn someone's view, even if that view was contested by the students' parents and/or religion.
My opponent argues that discussion of LGBT issues is necessary for students to acquire an "an understanding of the natural world," but this statement only shows that my opponent has misunderstood HB 2051. The bill states that discussion of LGBT issues is allowed when they intersect with the interests of science, which is to say, with an "understanding of the natural world."
What is not allowed is discussion of LGBT issues in any context that is not intended to further understanding of the natural world. In other words, LGBT issues discussed in a non-scientific context are prohibited.
My opponent falsely claims that, in my understanding (which is the same understanding as the U.S Supreme Court's understanding) of public education, mathematics, science, and English courses would be excluded. On the contrary, mathematics and science are allowed as they are generally and politically reflected and established by the United States government (for example, see the Supreme Court's decisions on creationism and Intelligence Design). In other words, a significant number of people do not contest the beliefs established by math or science, so they are established as general knowledge.
As for the study of English, the curriculum (for example, as seen in AP English and AP Literature curriculums and exams) centers around formal interpretations of the English language and literature, including New Critical readings of texts which removes texts from their social, cultural, and historical context.
Returning to a discussion of LGBT issues, the problem with allowing discussion of sexual orientation can be summarized as follows: because it has not been politically or generally established whether homosexuality is moral or immoral, whether same-sex marriage should be legal or illegal, and so on, teachers are not qualified or in a position to make judgments about substantive content regarding LGBT issues. Discussion in the context of science is permitted by the bill, which is intended to further students' understanding of the natural world. Discussion of LGBT issues outside the context of science, accordingly, is best left to the private sphere, to discussions between students and their parents and personal communities.
At this point, I believe I have fully addressed my opponent's arguments, and my case in support of HB 2051, the "Don't Say Gay" bill, has been made and affirmed.
[1] http://www.law.cornell.edu...
I have to go soon, so I'll try to make this quick. My opponent's entire reasoning for this debate is a logical fallacy, most particularly an ad Authoritatum policy. He's distinguishing what it must do rather than what it should do, and when it comes to that level, my case is already better than his.
Well, I'm not sure what my opponent is referring to: does my argument make a case for what policy "must do" or what it "should do"? Either way, I don't see the point my opponent is making -- my argument establishes that, given the liberal framework offered by my opponent in Round 2, what policy should do to preserve the "freedom of conscience" of students, a principle of democracy, is to pass HB 2051. As for what policy "must do," according to the Constitution, the "Don't Say Gay" bill SHOULD be passed because, in the context of Missouri, it MUST be passed. The distinction my opponent makes is so obviously a failure, as something that "must" occur is what "should" occur. For the purposes of public policy in the context of Missouri (as stated by the resolution), that distinction does not hold up.
I'm really disappointed by this debate, it's unfortunate that my opponent did not offer a better defense, as I have been arguing for a position contrary to my views and it does not make me happy to see my own views so poorly defended. That said, I think it is clear I have won this debate.
I urge a strong vote for Pro. Thanks.
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Posted by 1dustpelt 6 years ago
Pro should concentrate on their debate with me, which they've been forfeiting of late.
I'm not aware of the specifics of this bill - does it stop you saying gay in the context of "happy"? 'Cause then it would be doubly retarded.
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Reasons for voting decision: 2 essential ffs give pro conduct. From what i've read, pro had mutch stronger arguments. It is early so i will give a full detailed analysis tomorrow in the comment section. Stay tuned.
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Nah Ferrari can employ anyone but him!
Sergio & Maurizio would never cope with his demands..... look what happened to Alonso. !I am not here to keep Alonso happy" was Maurizio's comment
We may have the best car now but let us employ drivers who would love to be there not just someone who wants to tick another on his bucket list.
Forza Jules
Come on Brembo we can do better than Ham in the future. Let's aim for one of our own in a few years time Charles or Antonio hopefully................. but in the meantime Dan would be a great choice.
Brembo you need a good guinness or two with a whiskey (irish) chaser,
Forza Jules
P10 for the Stroller @ Baku 2018 Q3.....beat his team-mate (rookie) by a wide margin. Let's see how he ends up after the race.
Canadian GP 2018....driver error (oversteer) and takes out Hartley including himself on the opening lap.....
Stroll post race:
Stroll: "I had a good start. Gained a few positions. Got both McLaren's up to P13. Then the car got loose and I touched him."
Stroll: "Not enough space and we hit the wall. Its racing, things like these happen."
Yeah right. Shoulda known that there wasn't enough space to get loose - the car did it all by itself or maybe the driver was lacking?
ALL THE ANGLES: Hartley's lap 1 crash with Stroll in Canada
WATCH: Stroll's start goes from dream to disaster
Lol hoper high, he have been smoking Something hard for some time.
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Go Ferrari, beat them all!
Who's high is Lewis, 64 wins , 74 POLES !!! Over 2,000 career points, 4 wins in his debut season. Ferrari needs this kind of champion to go with their great reputation. I wish those numbers on Seb!
So Stroll, how was your race today???
Well, I was fighting a 2018 LeMan's and 2x WDC F1 world champion..........................but it was for last place though!!! Then I flat spotted my left front and blew it....literally.


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Powell not sure whether torture of extremists worksMay 25th, 2009 - 1:28 pm ICT by ANI
Washington, May 25 (ANI): Former US Secretary of State Colin Powell has said that he has "no idea" if the enhanced interrogation techniques used during the Bush administration were effective.
"I have no idea. I hear that they were. I hear that they weren't. You see people from the FBI who come out and say, 'We got all of that information before any of that was done.' I cannot answer that question. And the problem is, I don't know what I don't know," Powell told CBS's "Face the Nation" Sunday program.
He said that he was aware that enhanced methods of interrogation were being considered in the aftermath of 9/11 but said he was "not privy" to the memos of legal documents that were being written.
"I think it was unfortunate but we had a system that kept that in a very compartmented manner. And so I was apart that these enhanced interrogation techniques were being considered. And they were judged not to be torture at the time," he said.
He argued that when "facing the possibility of a 9/11, you had to give some — some flexibility to the CIA," noting that these methods were stopped under the Bush administration.
"It's easy now in the cold light of day to look back and say, you shouldn't have done any of that," Powell said. (ANI)
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