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Report NEP-IPR-2010-09-25This is the archive for NEP-IPR, a report on new working papers in the area of Intellectual Property Rights. Roland Kirstein issued this report. It is usually issued weekly.
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- Hall, Bronwyn & Helmers, Christian, 2010. "The role of patent protection in (clean/green) technology transfer," MERIT Working Papers 046, United Nations University - Maastricht Economic and Social Research Institute on Innovation and Technology (MERIT).
- Ngokkuen, Chuthaporn & Grote, Ulrike, 2010. "Determinants Influencing Adoption of Geographical Indication Certification: The Case of Rice Cultivation in Thailand," Proceedings of the German Development Economics Conference, Hannover 2010 52, Verein für Socialpolitik, Research Committee Development Economics.
- Anna Bohnstedt & Christian Schwarz, 2010. "Strategic Technology Investments in Open Economies," Ruhr Economic Papers 0199, Rheinisch-Westfälisches Institut für Wirtschaftsforschung, Ruhr-Universität Bochum, Universität Dortmund, Universität Duisburg-Essen.
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Incredibly, a year has gone by very quickly and it's time again to send Happy Birthday wishes to our Founding Father and Second President, John Adams!
Even though I still haven't finished David McCullough's excellent biography, I have learned a bit more about Mr. Adams. According to Danielle Allen, author of Our Declaration, Adams was instrumental in the appearance of "happiness" in "life, liberty, and the pursuit of happiness." We should all second that one!
I believe he also appreciated poetry..."You will never be alone with a poet in your pocket." (from a letter to John Quincy Adams)
A Legacy of Vision
His spectacles may reside in Peacefield,
No longer needed as this public servant has taken his rest
But his independent vision can still inspire us
If we will set our minds free
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After over a decade of inactivity on eBay, I've started monitoring #cassette player/recorders for an upcoming project. The first success arrived yesterday in full working order. It's a Panasonic M8455 with two #microphones and carrying case.
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Passive Fundraising allows families, relatives, and friends to financially support Alice Birney while doing their everyday shopping. Contact Erika Hedglin (firstname.lastname@example.com) for more information. Last year alone, Passive Fundraising made $10,000 of our overall fundraising goal! If you are out shopping and not registered, we are losing money!
Alice Birney EK-8 School participates in several passive fundraising programs. What is passive fundraising? Earning money by doing stuff you'd do anyway, like buy groceries, surf the web, dine out, shop, etc.
Super easy! Here are some of the programs:
This a mobile electronic gift card app. Many of the same companies are there as on eScrip, and even Safeway and Target. You can buy a gift card for say, Lowes, while you're in line and redeem it by the time you get to the register. You can even "double-dip" (term coined at meeting) and shop through the school's NEW Shutterfly portal! Download it here: https://www.benefit-mobile.com/consumers
Like Goodsearch, you can also shop online through this site through participating merchants and a portion of your purchase will be donated to the school. E-scrip also has a downloadable toolbar for brain free saving.
If you shop at Safeway and don't know your club card number, because we all use our telephone number for that anyway, call 1-800-SAFEWAY and they will be able to tell you your actual number to sign up with on e-scrip. Be sure to renew your Safeway escrip registration once a year to keep those donations coming.
Does your employer encourage your participation in United Way? An easy way to help our school and satisfy your employer's yen for a gold United Way star is to list our 501(c)3 organization, the Alice Birney Parent Guild, as your beneficiary. Here's the information you will need:
our EIN is 68-0413592
Alice Birney Parent Guild 6251 13th Street Sacramento CA 95831 916-433-5544
United Way doesn't always provide the names of their donors for us, but please know you are appreciated. For these donations you would use United Way for tax purposes.
Remember the shampoo commercial, "and they told two friends, and they told two friends, and so on and so on…."? The key to passive fundraising is to have a wide base of participants. All of us have family, friends, co-workers, neighbors and associates. People like to help, so ask them – this is the easiest fund raising you can do for our school. Just do it"!
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The benevolent PGA Tour Wives Association is partnering with Yap On It to host a question-and-answer series during the 2014 PGA Tour season.
Yap On It's web platform allows the PTWA to connect directly with fans and raise awareness for the charities they serve. Each event will offer fans a unique opportunity to pose questions online to PGA Tour stars and their wives. The Series will kick off Weds. Jan. 15 during the Humana Challenge with current PTWA President Amy Wilson, who is married to tour member Mark Wilson.
The second of 10 events will be Jan. 22 and feature PGA Tour member Charley Hoffman and his wife Stacy.
Yaponit.com is an event-based Q&A website that enables fans to ask questions to professional athletes. Fans have the ability to vote up their favorite questions and athletes use a proprietary iPhone or Android app that allows them to quickly answer questions via text or voice messages.
Athletes will answer the top 20 questions based on fan vote. Yap On It co-founder Drew Parker is the brother of Sybi Kuchar, the wife of tour member Matt Kuchar.
The PGA Tour Wives Association is a Florida nonprofit organized to benefit other charities, particularly those that benefit needy children and their families. The association has given back through volunteerism and over $5 million in monetary contributions, and it is active at every tour stop.
In addition to fundraising, members participate in volunteer service projects, performing myriad services ranging from Habitat for Humanity builds to cooking in soup kitchens to playing with hospitalized children in communities where tournaments are held.
For more information on the PGA TOUR Wives Association, visit www.pgatourwives.org.


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The 23-piece offering is available to purchase from Zayn's website, and has everything from T-shirts printed with the popstar's face to hoodies decorated with Urdu script - a nod to his South Asian roots.
The former One Direction singer released his debut studio album Mind of Mine in March (16), with lead single Pillowtalk becoming a global hit.
In an interview with Vogue.com, the singer/songwriter explained his design process: "My family is from Pakistan, so having artwork in Urdu has huge significance to me," Zayn told Vogue.com, of the tees that are emblazoned with his name and the word "Mind" in the Hindustani language.
For the graphic print T-shirts, the 23-year-old took inspiration from the rock bands of the '70s and '80s, and worked with legendary cover art illustrator, Mark Wilkinson of Iron Maiden fame, on the designs.
"Working with Mark gave me a licence to do something exciting conceptually with a lot of colour and detail," he explained, adding that his favourite shirt in the collection has an image of him emerging out of a city engulfed in flames. "The art we created gives a nod to the vintage rock-band T-shirts but with my own concept."
Although he collaborated on some garments, Zayn says the eclectic collection is a reflection of his own personal style and was created with his own wardrobe in mind.
"I wanted to approach this as an opportunity to extend my ideas as an artist, and to give fans another facet of who I am," he explained.
The collection is available to purchase from zaynmalikstore.com from Tuesday (28Jun16), with prices starting from £22.


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I bought tickets to see Steve Martin and his Banjo 6 weeks ago for my husbands birthday. One thing about my husband is that he loves music....well, "good" music. Like I have said before, when it comes to music, he practices the art of Snobbery. Don't ask him about any artist that fits in the category of "pop princess" unless you want to get served with some music knowledge. {FYI, I did see Britney Spears in concert and hit me baby one more time, I totally loved it} Now, I think the best way to experience music is to hear it live {if possible}. I have never truly listened to blue grass music before, so I was excited about hearing it up close and personal...and who better than a Grammy Winner? Yes, Steve Martin won for best blue grass album. I know right? Well, bluegrass has a new fan. I was so impressed with his band, The Steep Canyon Rangers - the way they played and sang as a group was far beyond anything I had ever heard before. I also noticed how differently the banjo and guitar are from one another - not just how they sound, but how they are played. When all you hear on the radio anymore is candy and/or other food items in reference to sex...or really sex in reference to anything and all done on a sound board, you can forget what talented musicians sound like. I'm pretty sure I heard a song the other day with the words, "Imma disrobe you, then imma probe you..." That doesn't sound hot AT ALL. Just because it rhymes, doesn't mean it should be a lyric..am I right people?
Anyways, my first bluegrass experience was pleasant to say the least. I always think you should be open to new things...whether it be music, traveling, hobbies, etc. Never walk into a situation with a closed mind, otherwise you might miss out on learning something new about yourself. A few years ago, I never would have considered seeing this show, but life is too short to limit your experiences :)
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In my previous post I also shared a Foxy card that we made in my Stampin' with Mel Cardmaking Class! Today I share another card made with the Foxy Friends Bundle! The bundle includes the Foxy Friends stamp set and the Fox Builder Punch! If you buy them in a bundle you save 10% on both items' purchase price!
Only a few more days before Bonus Days run out! If you add the Cottage Greetings stamp set to the Foxy Fiends Bundle you will have enough to earn a $9 Bonus Day coupon that you can use in August! This promotion only runs until 31 July '16!
Simple sketch? Yes, but sooo cute!!
A Delicate White Doily peeking out adds a feminine touch to the card! Add Melon Mambo instead of Bermuda Bay to go totally girly!
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It's commonplace to see clubs around the world commemorate late greats with moving, choreographed tributes.
After Johan Cruyff passed away on Thursday following a drawn-out battle with lung cancer, messages poured in from the global soccer community, and Feyenoord did one better to recognize the man that spearheded 'Total Football.'
The Dutch master spent the majority of his career with Ajax and Barcelona and became synonymous with the No. 14 kit he donned throughout his storied career. His final stop took him to Feyenoord, where, during their charity match against Sparta Rotterdam, the referee halted proceedings in, you guessed it, the 14th minute, as players and fans stood in applause to recognize Cruyff.
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After 14 minutes, the friendly between Feyenoord and Sparta is stopped for a minute's long applause. pic.twitter.com/3BA8jqLgyz— Michiel Jongsma (@JongsmaJongsma) March 24, 2016
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OTTAWA, June 20, 2017 /CNW Telbec/ - The Union of Canadian Correctional Officers Canada (UCCO-SACC-CSN) strongly opposes Bill C-56, tabled yesterday in the House of Commons by Public Safety Minister Ralph Goodale. This bill proposes amendments to the Corrections and Conditional Release Act by imposing a 15-day maximum limit on the time period an inmate can be placed in administrative segregation.
UCCO-SACC-CSN National President Jason Godin denounces the fact that measures outlined in the bill are not based on any data and offer no alternative to administrative segregation. "In its current state, this bill is unacceptable. It increases the danger of correctional officers' work and compromises inmate safety." Data collected by the New York Correction Officers' Benevolent Association (COBA) has confirmed Mr. Godin's statements. For COBA, the numbers speak for themselves: violent incidents in New York correctional facilities dramatically increased following reforms by Mayor de Blasio that limited administrative segregation. Indeed, New York City correctional officers are now suing New York City and claim that reforms increase the risk of serious injury in their work environment.
For the past several years, UCCO-SACC-CSN has repeatedly asked governments for a seat at the table to participate in discussions when significant changes to correctional policy are proposed. "We are outraged to see the government has caved to pressure from various interests' groups lobbyists who, for the most part, have never set one foot inside a correctional facility," adds Mr. Godin. "What goes on inside the walls is not the same as what we see on television and in movies. Those who work there are well placed to know the reality. This is why we ask to be consulted, especially when it relates to measures that could put our lives and the lives of inmates at risk," concludes Jason Godin.
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Does it crash if you run a full backup using NTbackup. Does the event log show any specific error codes or any additional info?
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|Pewsham Locks Heritage and Education Centre
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Led by the Wilts & Berks Canal Trust, the Partnership is working on the final stages of planning the restoration of the locks and facilities at Pewsham near Chippenham.
The derelict locks are part of the restoration of the 52 miles of the main line of the Wilts & Berks Canal from Semington, near Melksham via Swindon to Abingdon on the River Thames.
The proposal for restoration includes: Rebuilding/restoration of
Dredging and refurbishment of canal pounds between the locks
Dredging of canal, and repair of culverts from the locks to Double Bridge
As well as the restoration of the canal and its structures , the Partnership is planning to set up the site as an education resource for the local community to demonstrate the 18th/19th century heritage skills and crafts used on maintenance of the canal and its working narrowboats in the context of a 21st century operational waterway.
The Partnership would like your views on this project and what you would like to see at Pewsham Locks.
If you have the time it would be very much appreciated if you could spend a few minutes responding to the questionnaire:
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Dangers of Globalism to American Sovereignty: 1. Globalism is super-socialism, one big melting pot. 2. The U.S. is viewed by many as a rich, spoiled, stupid, sugar daddy. Other nations would be the takers and we would be the givers, lowering our standard of living. The UN often voted against us despite all our foreign aid. 3. Despite our flaws the USA brings the best (human) hope for some semblance of order and reducing world chaos. 4. Losing our sovereignty means losing our democracy. American voters would lose self-determination. 5. Immigration attitudes, illegal criminals would become wilder. Let's pray for wisdom for our leaders!
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LOUISVILLE, KY (WAVE) - Family and friends are still searching for answers after a Louisville man was murdered on Christmas Day.
The body of Charles Fambrough, 20, was found on Portland Avenue near North 24th Street in the early hours of Christmas morning. His friend, Dante Newsome, was murdered while sitting on the porch near 40th and West Market. Someone has been arrested in Newsome's case, now Fambrough's family is praying for the same results.
Community activist Christopher 2X organized a gathering near the spot where Fambrough was murdered. His family and those who knew him gathered, hoping for answers and pleading for help.
"I want to know why," said Barbara Fambrough, Charles Fambrough's mother. "I want to know who done it, I just miss him so much."
Fambrough's girlfriend, Megan Brown, said the family needs closure.
"None of us are going to be the same, none of the family," said Brown. "None of us see brighter days, I want to know who did this."
If you have any information, call the LMPD Crime Tip Line at 574-LMPD (5673). All calls are anonymous.
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I had posted this entry on Thelazyadmin.com but after reading a comment asking about a previous post I thought I'd throw it up here as well!
A few weeks back we posted an entry on how to boot from a Windows 7 or Server 2008 R2 VHD. Booting from VHD is new to Windows 7 and Server 2008 R2 but one of the caveats was you needed a "clean" VHD to boot from. There is a very simple way to create this VHD using an open source tool available on the MSDN Code Gallery called WIM2VHD.
WIM2VHD is a command line tool that converts the WIM image into a VHD you can use to boot off. It does have a few requirements…
- The prep machine has to be running Windows 7, Server 2008 R2, either of which could be running in a Hyper-V VM
- A Windows 7 or Server 2008 R2 installation media
- The Windows 7 Automated Install Kit Beta
There are a number of switches you will need to know as well in order to create the VHD file…
- /wim: specifies the path to the WIM file
- /sku: which version (ServerStandard, Ultimate etc…) You can also use the SkuIndex if you retrieved that with the ImageX tool
- /vhd: specifies the path and the name of the VHD to be created
- /size: specifies the size of the VHD in MB
- /disktype: specifies the type of disk, Dynamic or Fixed
There are some additional switches which you can find on the WIM2VHD documentation that allow you to further customize the VHD to be created.
So let's say we wanted to create a Windows 7 Ultimate VHD on a 40GB fixed disk; we'd use the following command:
cscript wim2vhd.wsf /wim:X:\sources\install.wim /sku:ULTIMATE /vhd:C:\Win7Ultimate.vhd /size:40960 /disktype:Fixed
Or if we wanted to create a Windows Server 2008 R2 Standard VHD on a 40GB dynamically expanding disk we'd use the following command:
cscript wim2vhd.wsf /wim:X:\sources\install.wim /sku:SERVERSTANDARD /vhd:C:\ServerStandardR2.vhd /size:40960 /disktype:Dynamic


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I have recently made an account with BTCpop.co. The site has some interesting features, one is its peer-to-peer lending options. People ask for a loan for various reasons and the people that want to fund these loans do so. In addition to loans, BTC pop also offers a 5% savings account as well as some IPO services. I want to focus on the bank like aspects of BTCpop today.
This method of lending has some interesting risks associated with it. The largest risk to these loans is credit risk, or the risk that lenders will not pay the money back. This is universal to essentially all loans (except some government bonds). These loans also carry some interest rate risk and inflation risk; however, this is quite small due to the short-term nature of these loans.
These loans also have many features not associated with similar commercial loans. One is transaction risk, the risk that the bitcoins you used to extend the loan are worth less than the bitcoins you receive at the end of the loan. This is longer than normal because it takes time to exchange bitcoins for regular currency.
In addition, these loans carry an "institutional risk" or the risk that the website/institution will fail. In this case, the loan makers may not see any of their money.This risk is the primary risk of the 5% savings account. If the institution as a whole fails, you will not get your money in your savings account.
This savings account also has more risks associated with it than a regular savings account. As long as the bank has enough bitcoin reserve to pay off withdrawal requests, there is no problem. However, if depositors want their money bank and the bank doesn't have enough reserves, then the bank faces a liquidity crisis. Regular banks have a few tools to avoid this problem. They are able to loan money to each other, so if one bank has excess reserves, they can lend it to another that is lacking. They also are able to borrow directly from the Federal Reserve, or the appropriate central bank. Banks also engage in the repo market, there they give securities (like bonds) as collateral on a short term loan. It may be possible for this bitcoin bank to translate on the repo market. But that still leaves the institution with only one of the 3 tools regular banks have to handle liquidity issues.
Also, the overall risk of the bank is very likely tied to the overall credit risk of its borrowers. The bank almost certainly invests its deposits in loans to people on the site. This also means that if enough borrowers default, the institution is at risk. So even if you have not lent money directly, by putting it in the bank's savings account, you still may lose your money. Its also important to note that normal banks are insured by the FDIC for up to $250,000. However, this bank offers no such protection. This means that the bank's approach to risk is even more important than normal.
All of this addition risk seems to be rewarded. User initiated loans have rates that at crazy even by payday loan standards. The site's savings account offers 5% compared to less than 1% at commercial banks. The difference in rates is so great, I don't think all the loans follow the Security Market line in the way that they should. However, that is an issue for another day.


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Once upon a time, Jean-Luc and Marie lived in a pretty little cottage near the edge of a forest, and life was good for them for many years.
Then Jean-Luc decided he would no longer attend church.
"You must," Marie begged, "or you will surely be punished, and your punishment will be a terrible thing."
Jean-Luc just laughed. "What sort of punishment will come to me?"
Years passed with no punishment, and so Jean-Luc calmed his wife's fears.
Then one late October night Jean-Luc sat upon the front porch staring out into the night, more silent than he usually was.
"What are you looking at, Jean-Luc?" Marie asked.
When he turned to her, his eyes looked strange somehow. "I'm watching the jack-o'-lanterns," he said solemnly, and she looked in the direction he pointed.
"Nothing there, my dear," Marie said softly, but Jean-Luc stood up and began to walk toward the dancing light he saw.
"Come back," Marie called, but Jean-Luc walked on as if hypnotized, following the light he saw, for that is how it is sometimes, when the light of the jack-o'-lantern isn't what it seems to be but is, instead, a bewitching light. Those under its spell have no choice but to follow.
Jean-Luc followed the flickering light through the orchard and into the forest, and there the transformation began. Hair sprouted from his arms and legs, his chest and chin; claws replaced fingernails; teeth turned to fangs.
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5–8 pm: Celebrate the 50th Anniversary of the Summer of Love with flower child face painting in the Oak Street Plaza
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5–8 pm: Family-friendly drop-in activity: Create a dream critter, inspired by special exhibition Of Dogs and Other People: The Art of Roy De Forest
5–8 pm: Face painting with Studio One inspired by the 50th anniversary of the the Summer of Love in Oak Street Plaza
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6:30–7 pm: Salsa dance instruction in the 10th Street Ampitheater with Afro-Cuban instructor Royland Lobato
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reminds her of
summers coming to a close.
Waiting for the wind,
she recalls
her inability to be
to be in control.
Everything reminds her
of Bukowski
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without a cigarette.
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How dare he leave her
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Oh the things we do when the alcohol runs out.
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We look in the mirror, wondering what to do with our hair when we haven't showered for days. We sit, questioning what to talk about after we realize we have everything in common. We listen to lyrics that sing about love when all we want is sex. It hurts when the music stops, la de da de da.
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September 21, 2008
The crayons are wet from the rain. As the paper on the crayons begin to disintegrate, a layer between Jeremy's fingers and the melted wax fades. Riding the bus home from school, he grips the crayon tightly, drawing the man across from him in a shade of blue.
The congested bodies, all wet from the indifferent rain, uncomfortably wait to leave the bus that smells of tobacco, sweat and disinfectant wipes. They eagerly crave their home but not Jeremy. He enjoys the bus too much, where awareness pervades him. The bus not only reminds Jeremy of all the people he walks the streets with but connects him to them. Tuning out the concrete scenery he passes, Jeremy instead draws the surrounding passengers with his jumbo crayons, and when he arrives home, he hangs the portraits on his closet wall. The after school activity has not only become a routine but an awaited moment of pleasure. Now, he can remember everyone's sleeping faces, the bags under their eyes, the awkwardness in their bones.
Completely unaware, his mother doesn't know he takes the bus alone; instead, he assures her that he carpools home from school. His mother doesn't realize the maturity in Jeremy. A single mother figuring out the world, she feels inept at life and naturally does not assume her son knows more than she. And when it comes to Jeremy, he is not rebellious. Rather, his lies are a product of fear that his mom will take away his after school voyages.
The bus stops at Ashland, two blocks away from his two-bedroom apartment. The walk up to his house faintly washes off his portraits. The people's faces become full of tears, and he incessantly feels closer to these figures as he watches them cry. Running to his room, he locks the door and enters his closest holding his twin bed. Adding to his collection, he hangs up the portraits and watches his isolated world grow.
But much is missing, he says. There are no animals. There are tight knit families, divorced couples, jaded children and productive youth but the walls still needs gardens, trees, and elephants.
Discontent, he walks into the kitchen and watches his mom boil water while on the phone with Mrs. Vreeland. He waits for the spaghetti she is making and a dull moment where he can interrupt. "Mom," he stammers, getting her attention. His mom stirs a pot of water with one hand, blindly looking into the pot while focusing all attention to her phone conversation. He can see her shoulder bones through her t-shirt and notices she spent too much time on her hair. She brushes his comment off, telling Jeremy to hold on while she gossips with Mrs. Vreeland.
"So this was last week?" she questions, "When Mary took the kids on vacation. That bastard saying he needed to stay home because of work."
Jeremy doesn't care about politeness anymore as he watches his mother converse about affairs everyone thinks they don't already know about. He chimes in, "Mom, can we go to the zoo on Thursday?"'
His pervasive voice annoys her, and she simply replies, "Jeremy, it's gonna be raining all day."
He stares at the empty bowl on the table.
His mother doesn't notice his discontent, switching attention to her conversation with Mrs. Vreeland: "Do the kids know yet?"
Jeremy interrupts, "Mom, I'm hungry."
"I'm making dinner, hold on."
He knows that water cannot boil any faster but asks, "Mom, can you feed me?"
She drops the pot and violently turns the oven off. "If you can't wait ten minutes then you are going to have to wait until tomorrow morning." She leaves the room discussing affairs everyone thinks they don't know about.
He goes back to his closet, wondering if his friends have empty stomachs as well.


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|March 19, 2005, 11:32 PM
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If I were to encounter a threatening situation as you describe, I would make every attempt to disengage, walk or run away from the problem.
But under no circumstances ever would I let on that I was armed.
My experience with nutcases is that they are usually affected by drugs or booze or both. No rational person makes physical threats against another. You try to call the bgs bluff and you may find yourself attacked. If the bg is at or under 20 feet from you then you are in serious danger.
The major advantage my concealed weapon gives me is a last resort that the bg does not know about. It gives me an opportunity to find a way out knowing that if all of my attempts fail that I have one last card to play.
|March 21, 2005, 06:56 PM
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Not sure about where you live but here in Texas you can threaten to use deadly force (including a gun) and that doesn't count as the use of deadly force. Merely 'creating the apprehension' that you will use deadly force if necessary is legal, though I would exercise such a thing with caution.
|March 21, 2005, 11:23 PM
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The first step would be to back away and see if you can walk away from it. It gives you room to manouvre and is a demonstrative effort at disengaging from the situation.
If he pursues you You are in a grey situation. What I understand about CCW legislation is that it varies a lot from state to state.
I would be reluctant to even threaten or intimate use of a gun by word or gesture unless I felt that either I, a member of my family or another citizen was in serious physical danger.
|March 22, 2005, 10:42 AM
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From what it seems to me, Texas is a good state to be in for people that want to protect themselves. Of course I would believe I was in serious physical harm. But what my whole point of this thread is, do you wait to take a punch???or...shoot him before he does? Or, something in between, let him know he isnt going to be able to punch on you, and maybe prevent the punch, and the shooting.
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|March 22, 2005, 01:33 PM
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Don't get in such a situation to begin with. (not always an option- area not always known to be bad, and sometimes bad people go nice places-sometimes it happens no matter what you do)
Leave if you can. The law requires retreat where possible. As others have said, the gun is your one last hole card.
It may be that the law requires you to take a punch if you can't get away fast enough.
If you are with wife, children, etc., get them going first, follow. Again, if possible.
If not possible, cover the loved ones with your body and be prepared to take a punch or worse. Continue in your attempt to leave. Rapidly.
Do NOT draw the weapon or act you like you have it. Ever.
The first notice that you have a weapon the BG should get is a frontal view of the muzzle flash.
If the BG shows a weapon or hits you or your child, while you are attempting to run away, empty your gun into him.
Then call LE. Immediately if not sooner.
You still run a risk of unjustified prosecution. But better that than being dead. Or explaining to your wife or children why the other is dead or in ICU. And it may not even prevent that.
Like others have said, tough call.
Sometimes life just sucks and gives you bad choices.
Just my $ .02. Some may say it's not worth even that much....
|March 22, 2005, 03:10 PM
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|March 22, 2005, 07:34 PM
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Hey guys. Ive been lurking for a LONG time now, and i cant believe what i read on here.
Ive always played it this way - if someone is hurting you, hurt them. If someone makes you think they will hurt you, make them think it wont be easy.
Self defense (lethal force an exception) can be used within "reasonable limits". Let me explain what that means.
Im at a pool hall. My friends and i are joking around, two guys give us grief because we dress strangely to them, we give them the old roll of the eyes and go about our business.
Later, we leave, and wait for the friend driving to come out. Well, out comes the two guys, and immediately i knew what was going to happen.
We lean on car, they come up and start the typical chest thumping, and somewhere along the line one of them gives me a tap on the jaw (and i dont mean a love tap). At this point, since he has just battered me, its well within my rights to use a like amount of self defense. Since the other guy at this point jumps in on it, my friend also applies reasonable force to stop the assault.
Anyway, long story short, we scuffled for a while, and eventually won (thanks to some stomping when they were down). My driving friend was nearby watching (he doesnt fight... at all.), then called the police halfway through. We wait until they showed up, we got asked a boatload of questions, and once it was all said and done, we used a reasonable amount of self defense to stop the attackers.
Now thats unarmed. Use your head about any unsure scenarios. Are there other people there who would see what happens? If not, can YOU see a weapon? Do YOU feel genuinely threatened? If so, do whatever you have to do.
Ill start carrying in June, since although i live in MD, ive already got some documented threats to rely on for my CCW application. I dont know how well ill do while carrying, but i will say this. If i cannot defuse a situation with words, and i know im going to get hurt (Shot, punched, whatever), the peice will do the defusing. If any BG is STUPID enough to continue after the peice comes out, then i feel sorry for their family.
You can never be TOO safe about you or those you care about. If you are sure that you will go to jail for it... well... thats why its a good idea to carry a disposable knife.
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|March 23, 2005, 01:38 AM
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Real simple....
Plan "A" all you need to say to the guy is "I hope you have a gun on you... cause if ya don't then this isn't gonna be a fair fight" You didn't brandish or even say you had a gun.
If he pulls a gun you need to be a bit faster and hope all that target practice you've been doing pays off.
If he continues to walk toward you go to plan "B", run like hell.
|March 23, 2005, 03:01 AM
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Legal to hint what you have on your hip?
At my CHL renewal the instructor, a long time LEO and Detective said. "Brace yourself and get into a stance, don't uncover or draw, but tell the BG I am armed and to cease his advance upon you". This failing and your life in danger from him and/or his whatever, shoot the SOB.
Be prepared for your arrest and a look at the inside of the Grand Jury with an anti-gun prosecuting attorney making you out to be John Dillinger, posting bail, possible lawsuits, and perhaps jail.
Better to be tried by twelve than carried by six!
|March 29, 2005, 02:06 PM
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I think I would skip the part of waiting & absorbing the punch. I know people that hit hard enough to knock you out with that single punch. Then they would be free to follow up on it any way they wanted to. No thanks.
|March 29, 2005, 03:11 PM
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New to the forum, but this is an interesting thread, as that I'll be applying for my ccw soon. Its always been my understanding that you are to respond to force with like force. So if he hits you its ok to get into a scuffle, but if the gun is going to be involved there needs to be something more than just a punch thrown, remember that you are looking for the situation to be ruled a justifiable homocide if it comes to that. I have to agree that the gun is your ace in the hole, don't do anything with it unless it is coming out and the trigger is getting pulled. Of course every situation is different, and if there were loved ones involved I can't say I'd be talking over pulling the piece. But in the situation you are describing nothing has happened yet, just some confronational language. Walking away is always your best bet, because if nothing else it shows that you attempted to de-escalate the situation.
|March 29, 2005, 04:11 PM
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I hear alot of people saying that if he throws a punch, or can respond with punches but you can't use your CCW until he brandishes a weapon or in some way goes beyond normal unruliness and become life threatening.
My question to you would be, what if during the fight he becomes aware of you firearm, At which point he might figure you intend to use it as soon as you break loose of him, spurring him to make a play for you gun.
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|March 29, 2005, 04:46 PM
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It is also my experience that to respond w/ like force only escalates the current amount of force being used.....every get involved in a slap fight in high school? Always gets ugly doesn't it?
Force can also be the current amount of fighting skill each person possesses. 2 people can have equal amounts of strength but the trained fighter will be able to apply much more force......this leads back to my previous statement.
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|March 29, 2005, 07:38 PM
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been there. done that. bought the t-shirt.
guy approached me, my spidey sense started going apepoop, so i put my hand on my gun, under my shirt. kept it there while trying to get distance from the guy who was making me so nervous.
afterwards, i wound up calling the police, as the whole situation was not right. i believe i was being sized up for a mugging. i doubt the guy knew what my hand was on, and the only thing that kept me from drawing down was that i saw no weapon in his hands. well, hand, i couldnt see one of his hands.
after telling this story on THR, many said they would have drawn down on the guy. i think pepper spray would have been better, or at the very least i should have had (and now i always do) my surefire light in my offhand.
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|March 29, 2005, 09:20 PM
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Somthing like that could go both ways in a court of law. it would be you're word agenst his.
Todays court system is jacked with all the libral sludge fouling it up. :barf:
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|March 29, 2005, 09:33 PM
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You tell the guy, loudly, that you don't want any trouble, and that you will let him alone and go away. And back away. If he follows you, or grabs you, or waves a knife at you, then he becomes the aggressor and if he is armed you shoot to kill. And everyone in the vicinity heard you say that you didn't want trouble; everyone saw you back away and saw him follow.
You did everything possible to escape a confrontation; he attacked you.
If you get into a yelling and threatening match and say you have a gun, his reaction might well be, "I'm going to take your gun and shove it up your ***" or something to that effect, then you may have to shoot and witnesses will testify that you aggrevated the situation by challenging him.
Edited to add: This is for non-LEOs who are legally armed. If you are a LEO, you take his guff until he becomes unruly and disturbing the peace, then you move in, Mace the SOB and give him a set of shiny bracelets to wear while the uniforms toss him in a car and take him away.
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|March 29, 2005, 09:57 PM
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This is a very good post!! As a retired LEO and NRA instructor, I believe that no matter what the situation you may find yourself in, it is important to know what the law is in your State and how it may be interpreted in a courtroom. Call a prosecutor - not a LEO - and ask, usually they will talk to you, if not, no harm done. The more knowledge you have the better off you will be. Once armed with as much knowledge as you can get, let common sense take over!
|March 29, 2005, 10:01 PM
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I also Say skip the punch part and draw ..........
|March 29, 2005, 11:05 PM
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As funny as that sounds, in todays court room a Judge would probibly take one look at the poor guy, after he says you just got angry and shot him, then dump this all on you.
You're fire arm shouldnt be drawn untill you're life is in clear danger. If a Judge saw that this attacker had some kind of a weapon and was after you, you're chances are far greater.
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|March 30, 2005, 12:15 AM
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Snacktrack, you seem like a cool dude. This is NOT directed at you, but anyone thinking of drawing on someone b/c they've threatened to beat your a*s. Think about this. You go thruogh all the trouble of looking for a gun, buying a gun, going to CCW classes and paying the permit fee. But did you ever learn some sort of grappling, or boxing or something that is in the force continuum in between verbal confrontation and deadly force? So many people are quick to pull a weapon on someone before it should get to that point. A LEO can pull his sidearm if he feels that the person he is confronting has the abillity to disarm him and use his weapon against him. But somewhere during the struggle (unless you have prior knowledge) this decision will come to you.
Point of incoherent rambling: Learn self defense techniques to bolster up your learned weapon techniques. BTW, this will help you in court when you have to tell the jury that based upon your training and experience...
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|March 30, 2005, 01:42 AM
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A good run is better than a bad stand any day. That being stated the last thing I'm going to do is grapple with some guy if I'm carrying. I don't care how good your martial art skills are, the thought of having your carrying piece wind up in the BG's hands is more scary than facing a jury for pulling my weapon on him. The absolute best alternative is to leave if you're by yourself.
If you are in a situation where it puts your family and signifigant others at risk do what you have to. There's no point in pretending or eluding to having a weapon unless you REALLY plan to use it or at least draw it.
|March 30, 2005, 12:14 PM
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Boy, this is tough...
After 40 years of loving guns, I've never carried, though I've strongly considered it.
If I read some of the responses correctly here (and I'm not by any means implying y'all are wrong), it is that I need to either turn and run (maybe try to outrun) the bad guy (say, for example, I'm in line outside the theater, and some badazz jumps in in front of me and the missus, and he begins to berate me and get in my face when I ask him to go to the end of the line), or if I can't, sort of wait maybe till he hauls off and smacks the -CENSORED--CENSORED--CENSORED--CENSORED--CENSORED- out of me so that I can properly sense that my life is in danger. Even then, I may need to try and whip this street tough first, before I pull.
Now, I don't want to revert back to the mythical old west ways, but are things a bit askew with our legal system?
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|March 30, 2005, 01:46 PM
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Yes, No, Maybe....
Relayer, things might, indeed, be that screwed up, depending on where you live.
Here in Washington, the RCW says, in part: "Use of force -- When lawful. The use, attempt, or offer to use force upon or toward the person of another is not unlawful in the following cases:...(3) Whenever used by a party about to be injured, or by another lawfully aiding him or her, in preventing or attempting to prevent an offense against his or her person, or a malicious trespass, or other malicious interference with real or personal property lawfully in his or her possession, in case the force is not more than is necessary..." RCW 9A.16.020 found at http://www.leg.wa.gov/RCW/index.cfm?...action=section
Notice the part where it says "about to be injured"...
So, here, in Washington, anyway, the offer to use force to protect yourself is NOT unlawful, as I read it...but I am not a lawyer, LEO, or prosecutor, and I don't live in King, Pierce or Snohomish county....So I MIGHT be safe doing it.
But, leaving or avoiding is ALWAYS the best course, whenever possible.
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I had quite a bit of spicy chicken stock left over from my Mexican chicken pot pie, and a chicken stir fry was the best way to put it to use. The white rice was cooked in the stock instead of water to add more flavor and then the remaining stock became the base of my sauce.
Going into the recipe, I wasn't sure which vegetables I was going to choose. Our grocery store has received limited deliveries following the hurricane and I was prepared to use a frozen vegetable stir fry mix. Luckily, a truck had just come in with some fresh produce and I was able to get some lovely green veggies. The trick here is to cook them just shy of turning soft so that there is a good crunch and texture in the finished stir fry.
Although this recipe is simple, I was happy to get back into the kitchen following several days of take out and leftovers and cleaning out the cabinets and fridge, so I took some extra time making sure everything was cut nicely and perfectly whisked.
One thing to note is that this recipe can get a bit salty if you are not careful. Between the soy sauce and the peanuts, you do not need to add much additional salt at all, just a shake or two on the chicken. Because of this, I did not season the vegetables while cooking them, but allowed them to retain the flavor from the sauce later on. If you are using reduced sodium soy sauce or unsalted peanuts, then you should season your vegetables while cooking them or add a pinch of salt into the sauce.
Honey & Garlic Chicken Stir Fry
- extra virgin olive oil
- 1 green bell pepper, thinly sliced
- 1 Italian pepper, thinly sliced
- 8 oz snow peas, trimmed
- 4 heads baby bok choy, thinly sliced
- 2 pounds boneless skinless chicken thighs, cut into 1″ pieces
- salt and pepper, to taste
- 1 cup chicken stock
- 4 tbsp soy sauce
- 1 tbsp honey
- 3 cloves garlic, grated
- 1/2 lime, juice and zest.
- 1/2″ piece ginger, grated
- 1 cup peanuts
- 4 scallions, thinly sliced
Heat the oil in a large saute pan and cook the peppers and peas until they just begin to soften. Add the bok choy and continue to cook for another minute or two until the leaves are slightly wilted. Set the greens aside and keep warm.
Add more oil to the pan and add the chicken, salt and pepper. Cook, stirring occasionally, until the chicken is cooked through. Meanwhile, whisk together the stock, soy sauce, honey, garlic, ginger and lime juice. When the chicken is cooked through, pour over the sauce and bring up to a low boil. Continue to simmer until the sauce begins to reduce.
Add the greens back to the pan along with the peanuts and scallions. Grate the lime zest over the top and serve over rice.


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The Merseyrail network is a key transport infrastructure in Liverpool and its surrounding environs.
The network operates on the Wirral and Northern Lines within Merseyside and has an excellent reputation for being one of the most reliable railway networks throughout the UK.
Merseryrail runs more than 800 trains each day, carrying over 100,000 passengers every week day. The service operates from 66 different stations and runs across 75 route miles of track.
Keen to remain at the forefront of customer service, new facilities have been installed at the network's Birkenhead North Station – via two phases – in order to improve access for all passengers. The Birkenhead North Station project was delivered by Merseyrail with British-based construction specialist Morgan Sindall on board as the main contractor.
New facilities at Birkenhead North Station include a link span bridge with ramped access – which replaces a former bridge at the station. The new bridge is linked to the station's 274 space car park, which was installed in 2012 as part of the first phase of works at the site.
Phase One of the project included the new car park, with Blue Badge parking, along with the installation of a CCTV system, lighting and fencing. Phase Two of the project included the installation of the new bridge, along with a new set of lifts.
To mark the completion of the new bridge and associated facilities an official ceremony took place in June 2014. The event was attended by members of the local community and saw the unveiling of a commemorative plaque to celebrate the occasion.
Transport Minister, Baroness Kramer, said:
"Improving access and providing step-free routes will really make a difference to passengers' journeys from Birkenhead and across the Merseyrail network. It opens up access to work and leisure for more passengers, all of which help secure the UK's long-term economic growth."
Birkenhead North is a very popular station on the Merseyrail network and accommodates more than 800,000 passengers each year. The station provides an interchange for services to Liverpool, New Brighton and West Kirby and sits within an area of regeneration.
Funding for the Birkenhead North Station project was provided by the Department for Transport's (DfL) Access for All scheme, as well as Merseytravel and Network Rail. The Access for All scheme is a significant programme which has been designed to improve accessibility across train stations nationwide.
The completion of the Birkenhead North project is another important milestone for Merseyrail, following an announcement earlier this year that the operator had retained its position as the number one rail company for customer satisfaction. This is the third time that Merseyrail has secured this achievement, following a score of 93% in the National Rail Passenger Survey.
Chair or Merseytravel, Cllr Liam Robinson, said:
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In addition to the recent works at Birkenhead North Station, improvement works are also taking place at Formby and Liverpool Central Station. The works are designed to improve access for passengers, ensuring an easier commute for all who use the network.
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Cast – Ajith, Arya, Nayanthara, Taapsee, Rana Daggupati
Direction – Vishnuvardhan
Cinematography – Om Prakash
Music – Yuvan Shankar Raja
Written by – Suba, Vishnuvardhan
Ashok Kumar (Ajith) a wanted bomber in Mumbai, kidnaps Arjun (Arya) with the help of Maya (Nayanthara) his associate and also the college mate of Arjun. Ashok also takes hostage of Anitha (Taapsee), Arjun's lover without her knowledge threatens to kill her if Arjun does not oblige to his orders. He causes damages to a multi-crore channel network owner and also the Home Minister (Mahesh Manjrekar) however gets arrested in the middle of his mission.
Arjun gets to know the reason behind Ashok's activities from Maya and voluntarily offers to help him in completing the mission Ashok and Arjun take unite to successfully thwart the plans of a Mafia that includes the Home Minister and a Police Higher Official (Atul Kulkarni) that would compromise the country's security for the sake of money.
Story Review
The much expected film of the year that sees the re-union of Ajith and Vishnuvardhan after the 2007 super hit Billa which was a remade film revolves around a Hero taking on a mighty gang of baddies with the help of a few. However it's not a usual macho man v/s mafia fare since it touches the Corruption spread over the Indian Security system especially the issue of buying low quality bullet proof jackets which took away the life of few brave warriors during the 26/11 Mumbai terror.
The movie is filled with action sequences and most of them are crafter nicely. No scene except the flashback of Arjun tests your patience if not so enticing. The scenes that include Arjun's attempts to escape from Ashok are handled neatly. The flashback sequence of Ashok where he loses his friend cum colleague Sanjay (Rana Daggupati) offers scope for emotional content and that sequence is broadly engaging despite being stretched than required.
The ensuing episodes in Dubai and the portions leading to climax have a lot of logical lapses however but some may accept them as commercial compromises in a film that has a Mass hero like Ajith.
The movie has limited scope to offer something new. Many scenes give a dejavu feel. However the technical concepts like hacking and also the stylish making ensure a new outlook to the film.
Performance review
Ajith is a show stealer. In the first half he gets to do suave and carefree role with shades of grey convincingly the second half shows him as an upright Police officer questioning the corruption network where he emotes with aplomb.
Nayanthara looks ravishing and thankfully not reduced to a glam doll. Her performance as Ajith's accomplice is appreciable.
Aarya excels in the role tailor made to him. Tapsee looks cute and does not have scope to perform barring a few cute expressions.
Rana Daggupati as Ajith's colleague losing his life during an operation against terrorist makes quite an impact. Mahesh Manjrekar is the only notable performer among the gang of villains.
Suma Ranganathan who has made a comeback in Tamil films looks young for her age. Kishore as another Police officer has done his part well.
Writer duo Suba's dialogues are impressive especially in the scenes where Ajith takes on the Corrupt Police officer and the Politician and also the climax.
Yuvan's songs fail to make any impact and their bad placement makes further damage. However the background score is very good especially in the scenes focusing the mass of Ajith. Om Prakash's lenses have captured Mumbai in its true colors.
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This technically brilliant film of Vishnuvardhan, focuses on the vital subject of corruption in Indian security agencies.


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Love to play in the snow…
Ever wonder why so many dogs have diarrhea or become very sick a day or two after a snowstorm?
First, blame yourself for giving him too many snacks on the day you were hunkering down because of the storm.
Did the little fur ball lick his paws after his walk in the snow, ice, salt and mush?
Did you keep an eagle eye on her as she had her head down?
Was she licking the snow that contains ice melt products?
You cannot be nonchalant with your pets. It is our responsibility to keep them safe and clean. Use the proper fitting booties if possible or use paw wax to help reduce the irritation caused by the cold and chemical salts. Whether you use booties or paw wax you should wash your pets paws or wipe them completely with a wet washcloth after each and every outing.
Ice melt products are toxic if ingested. They are made from a variety of different salts, including rock salt, or calcium chloride.
If you think your pet has ingested any toxic salts take them to a vet or an emergency pet hospital ASAP as they may be prone to a seizure or even death due to increased salt level in the brain.
If you want to have fun in the snow with your dog or you just have to walk in the slush and mush because its unavoidable take the following steps to keep your pets from getting sick:
- Use booties whenever possible or use paw wax to help reduce irritation from salts and chemicals.
- Thoroughly wipe all FOUR paws with a wet washcloth to clean all of the residue from the outside off of your dogs underbelly, legs, butt and paws,
- Cut back on the treats,
- Make sure your pets have lots of fresh water and even a little broth made without spices, onion or salt so they can stay hydrated.
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Applying for a permit for the trade of broker, property developer, construction supervisor or loan broker
In order to carry out the following activities, you require a permit: work as a broker or the commercial preparation or carrying out of building projects in your own name or in another's name.
A permit is necessary for
- the commercial brokerage of contracts concerning
- land and rights attached to land, the sale, charging, renting out or leasing of land, of owned property, as well as mortgage and land charge agreements,
- commercial premises, residential space,
- all conveyances of property including leases and subletting, i.e., also residential property and space brokerage,
- loans, financing, credit,
- for those persons who wish to work commercially as
- property developers i.e. preparing or carrying out building projects as builders in their own name or on another's account and wish to use the assets of buyers, tenants, lessees or other persons entitled to use, or applicants for purchase rights or rights of use or
- wish to work as construction supervisors, i.e. want to prepare economically or carry out building projects as construction supervisors on another's account and in another's name.
Responsible department
You can only receive the permit if you possess the necessary personal and economic reliability for the commercial operation.
The application must be submitted to the competent body.
Required documents
- completed application form
- copy of the identity card or comparable identification papers
- proof of orderly financial circumstances
- In case of residency in Germany, usually:
- Exceprt from the debtor's files (Auszug aus der Schuldnerkartei
- Certification of the insolvency court
- Tax office certification in tax matters (Bescheinigung des Finanzamtes in Steuersachen)
- In case of residency abroad: Documents from your home country which prove your regular financial circumstances.
- In case of residency in Germany, usually:
- for proof of legal form of the business:
- In case of the business being located in Germany:
- In case of a business entered in a register: an excerpt of the Commercial Register (Handelsregisterauszug) and and the partnership register
- Otherwise, a copy of the articles of association (for example in case of a partnership under the German Civil Code - GbR)
- In case of the business being located abroad: Documents from the relevant country which prove the legal form.
- In case of the business being located in Germany:
- for proof of personal reliability
- In case of residency in Germany:
- Certificate of Good Conduct (Führungszeugnis)
- Excerpt from the Central Trade Register (Auszug aus dem Gewerbezentralregister)
- In case of residency abroad: Documents from your home country which prove your reliability.
- In case of residency in Germany:
In order to check personal reliability, the competent body can request further documents.
In case of legal persons (GmbH, company, AG, registered co-operative), you must merely fill in the application form for the legal person itself. You must submit all personal documents for all natural persons who are authorised to run the business (for example personal papers). In addition, you also require an extract from the central business register for the legal person.
Business partnerships (GbR, KG, OHG, PartG, GmbH & Co. KG) are not capable of being issued a licence as such. Therefore, each managing partner requires a licence. You must submit a complete application and all personal documents for each of these persons.
in accordance with the fees constitution of the municipality
Also following the issuing of the permit, a wide range of obligations apply to brokers and property developers in accordance with the German Broker and Property Developer Ordinance (Makler- und Bauträgerverordnung), in particular the obligation to sit a yearly examination in accordance with § 16 MaBV (Makler- und Bauträgerverordnung - MaBV).
Release note
The German original version of this text was drafted in close cooperation with the relevant departments. The Wirtschaftsministerium released it on 24.08.2016. Only the German text is legally binding. The Federal State does not assume any liability for the translated texts.
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This has been a very exciting week for us, with many great changes happening! When these changes started a few weeks ago, I wasn't excited. As some you know, we had planned to try to move to South Carolina again this summer, even started looking at houses and applying for jobs there, but then Trace got a wonderful promotion at his job here. It's a supervisory position in IT, just two years after graduating from college. I couldn't ask him to walk away from such a huge advancement in his career, so for now, we will be staying in Missouri a while longer. Everything happens for a reason, and after many sad days, I decided to embrace this decision to stay here and make the best of the current circumstances. Then wonderful things started happening! (Isn't that how it always works? Choose to think happy + positive thoughts about something, and happy + positive things start happening!) I can't wait to share all of the news with you, and in about a week a week I'll be able to spill the beans finally! :D I'm just nervous to share anything before it is concrete.
I have been sewing stuffed monsters and another product like crazy this week! I am planning to have a stuffed monster sale on the 31st, so working on having lots of cuties ready to be adopted! :) The other product is something I have sold before, but had some inquiries about so I decided to add them back to my shop. Anyone want to take a guess at what they are? They will be available in my shop June 1st! :)
I am also percolating on a new product line, going to be working on the prototypes this week. I will do a post and get some feedback for it when I get it finished. :)
Here are the stuffed monsters and a Mon-stor I have made this week! I have several more cut out, working on them production style so I can get more ton at once. Check my shop for availability!
Which is your favorite? :)
I am going to shut the computer down for a while and go hang out with my main squeeze! We're going to walk to the park now that it's stopped storming. I will be listing some of the monsters shown here this evening after some family time. Hope everyone has a great holiday! :)