text:
One of the great science fiction films of the black and white era, Kronos (1957), concerned a huge monolithic metallic robot which crashed into the Pacific off the west coast of Mexico then moved inland. Seeming to be 1,000 feet tall or more, it was composed of a large cube under a smaller cube, connected by a massive cylindrical column. Under the large cube were 4 square shaped legs, two of which remained on the ground while the other two retracted upwards, like pistons. Anything underneath was crushed flat as it marched. Atop the entire structure was a half dome shape flanked by diagonally projecting antennae. Lightening like bolts of crackling energy frequently danced about the ominous half dome. The purpose of Kronos was to absorb all forms of energy on earth, especially electrical energy, and to transmit it back to the superintelligent alien civilization, which sent it on its mission of doom for the earth. It marched relentlessly inland, moving deep into Mexico where it destroyed a power plant and absorbed its energy. The Mexican air force requested emergency assistance from the United States. Two fighter pilots dropped an H-bomb on Kronos. As the clouds of debris cleared it was obvious Kronos was unstoppable. It had absorbed the entire ferocious blast of atomic energy! There is no need to complete the summary of this 45-year-old film. Having described the fictional Kronos, we may now apply a similar background to the emerging picture in precious metals---gold, silver (our favorite), and the platinum group. We should know, that this word comes from a Latin root word (spread by Roman armies) meaning crown; that a Krone was formerly a German gold coin and an Austrian silver coin, with Norway and Denmark having had silver coins of the same name; that the Krona is the monetary unit of Sweden and was used as a circulating silver coin. Plainly stated, there is so much money in the world today which is on the lookout for a place to land, that when precious metals prices break all restraints of derivatives which have hidden their true value---the world will behold in awe the Kronos effect in noble metals. M-2, the bloated money measurement will gravitate towards real value, bidding up precious metals and equities based on them! Gold, silver and platinum will take on so much value as to be a giant sponge of wealth, a Kronos, if you will, absorbing the wealth of the world to a surprising degree. (Image link to Kronos movie posteratomicdiary.com/dvd/Kronos-1957.html) And, so to speak, those of us who are invested on the long side of these metals constitute the superintelligent civilization to which the Kronos effect in precious metals will transmit the wealth of everyone who gets in after these metals go berserk with value; and those who pay for these metals as consumers! As billionaire oilman J. Paul Getty (1892-1976) said, the meek will inherit the earth, but not the mineral rights!
Supply and demand is a great deal of the reason, especially concerning silver. Another major reason is that investors are looking for a sector, which is rising, and where they perceive their money will appreciate. The precious metals sector of unhedged, derivative free mining companies will have share values based on actual earnings---massive earnings! People around the world, especially in Japan and Mexico, and to some extent, Canada and America, are rightly returning to a sane view of gold and silver. That view is that these metals are, in and of themselves, actual money and true medium of exchange---not just jewelry metals, and have innate substance not attained by paper currencies! In the case of silver, the situation is most extreme of all. For just at the very time in history when so many of the great silver deposits have long since played out and above ground stockpiles are a small fraction of their former size, we also have the twin situations of demand at its greatest and set to surge upwards, especially because of Chinese consumption, and the fact of people returning to use of silver as true money. 61 Neutron Corporation, of which I spoke in an earlier essay, along with its counterpart, which I will nickname Hercules Silver Holdings (which just acquired a top rated Mexican ore body), have given subtle hints of a possible merger at some point, becoming the biggest silver mining company in world history. If that happens, you could call the resulting company, Combined Colossus Corporation, the Kronos of silver! (Some of these hints are---the president of one of them was a director of the other firm in 1992; both companies are headquartered in the same city; their shareholder base overlaps to a meaningful extent; they stand shoulder to shoulder in a major South American project; and this alliance, after 61 Neutron declined an offer to swap properties with the other huge silver company, Bolivian Giant Silver Mines.) Imagine having large reserves of an indispensable industrial commodity in a desperate supply squeeze, which is also increasingly being used as circulating money! And this in an environment in which many millions of investors have suffered terribly in many corporations whose securities (trumpeted loudly by know nothing, do nothing, be nothing analysts who puked out a toxic, pus-filled blather of quicksand type buy recommendations), turned into withering disease like an H.P. Lovecraft horror story and cost the life savings and living standards of so many. Reflecting on the fact that over 90% of the recommendations of these analysts have been buy recommendations at inflated levels, it makes you wonder if someone turned them loose to make it easier for those in the know to unload shares poised for a crash. As one of the sayings of Lord Byron (1788-1824) has it---he was the mildest mannered man, who ever scuttled ship or cut a throat!
People are desperate to buy securities of companies perceived to be winners. Therefore, when silver supernovas---when you witness its mushroom cloud, literally millions of investors will dump whatever they have left elsewhere and fall all over each other to bid up shares of 61 Neutron Corporation and Hercules Silver Holdings. Thank you, dim-witted central bankers, for dumping your once immense silver holdings at fire sale rates, so that you have eliminated any chance for holding silver low after leasing! Similarly situated gold companies will also perform amazingly well, and a handful of platinum plays. But the greatest pressure in upward prices will take place in silver. Consider that an orthodox source (who many of you will recognize) just recently admitted in one of its charts that there is roughly five times (5X) as much gold as silver above ground. (Featured in this recent report is their description of a 22 cent increase in the price of silver---under 5%---as dramatic! Who is that speaking, industrial users? With what superlatives will they describe a 3,500% increase in silver prices?) Consider also that the below ground silver to gold ratio has narrowed to about 5.5 to one (U.S. Geological Survey preliminary figures); and that the sum total of coming industrial and monetary demand for silver will so far exceed supply that the current price ratio of 66 to one in favor of gold will undergo a readjustment very lopsided in favor of silver. Note that as of 1981, silver in the ground was about 40 times as abundant as gold (National Geographic, September 1981, page 286); consider how dramatically the ratio has narrowed in only one generation, because of the above and below ground draw down of silver attributable to burgeoning industrial and technological uses! Gold may move up five fold or more from current levels, but silver will run circles around that. Entire chains of check cashing outlets around the United States will become silver buying offices as well, begging the public to bring in their silver items!
Presently we see a silver price so small it almost necessitates a microscope to behold. Unless an industrial user or derivative trickster is appraising it, in which case it looks like a whale and its size needs to be reduced to even lower levels so it can disappear under an electron microscope. And all this intrigue made possible by progressively dumping central bank silver and calling it leasing. Why the Kronos effect is impending in silver, gold and platinum is because people will jump on board winners. Rising prices attract the herd. Suppressed prices at the bottom are no indicator of opportunity in their view. Low silver prices prove there is oversupply of silver and decreasing demand---just like pestering noises we continue to hear from someone in Palm Beach Gardens, Florida, who appears to not differentiate paper silver from actual metal. This could account for a claim they made, that there is no shortage of silver. He needs to explain to us simpletons what a deficit is, so we can say like Paul Newman the chain gang convict in Cool Hand Luke (1967), I got my head right, boss! He and his associate (practitioners of neglected aspect fallacies) seem to not figure into their analysis the facts of the silver deficit, how leasing of silver is unsustainable, and the absolute fact that industry must have actual physical silver---not paper instruments! (When the twin towers of silver price suppression, leasing and naked shorting, collapse, and silver prices fly, what explanation will they offer for the drastic leap in prices? That Spanish conquistadors came out of a time warp, stole 100,000 tons of silver, and it sank their galleons at sea due to the weight?) On other matters, their advice appears to be as accurate as a shot from Paladins six-gun (Have Gun Will Travel, 1962) so why the blind-side to silver? What kind of pied piper routine is that, leading people the wrong way as to silver? Looks like every time he predicted a fall, the price has risen! I have reports that those who make inquiry to their organization as to their bearish view on silver receive no reply. There is an exception to the herd rule that low prices never attract buyers. If you see a company with a widely known name, which has crashed in share price, these often attract buyers who theorize a rebound, but in the present environment, will still yield negative returns. I know a young man who I tried to interest in 61 Neutron Corporation when he could have bought shares for $1.50. He later told me he bought Lucent Technologies at $6. Why? Because it was a widely known name and the share price was $84.19 on December 9, 1999. Since he bought it his investment declined by up to 34.6% whereas the same money in the silver stock would have returned over 250% as of early May 2002. He had no wish to buy the silver stock because it is not a widely known name. I asked him if he was aware of the billions of debt in Lucent. No rebound to $84 will occur. Apparently debt is not a criteria to everyone. It sure as hell should be! As for widely known names, the history lesson is the best time to buy is before they become widely known! A poem concerning these self-tortured unfortunates---
minds have narrowness for their preamble,
Then there is the fellow I know whose wife works for an airline. Naturally their entire life savings has to be in that airline stock. Why? Well, because she works for the airline and they are married. Another case of circular reasoning. When the oil war arrives that stock will be less appealing. Another fellow I urged to buy 61 Neutron at $1.25 told me his broker never recommended it, and he would continue to put money into a mutual fund (which even then was sagging.) The advice dispensed by his broker should have been printed, then used to line the bottom of a bird cage. Showing him the 85.5% gain he could have realized in 61 Neutron by May 2001, he expressed anger at me, saying he had a family to support. Evidently he also was beguiled into supporting someone interested in looting his net worth. Simple minds cannot understand a situation before the fact; therefore, they have to take losses. Continuing with silver stocks, Mr. Lead-Us-On says we should avoid these, which after mid-May are very sharply higher! Come on, there are other silver shares besides Sunshine! He sounds like what they call in Mexico, an aguafiestas---someone who throws water on the party. Is he a smarter fellow than Soros (the man who moves the markets), Gates (the worlds richest man), Buffett (kingpin of value investors) and Tisch (the king of cash)---all invested in silver! Who does he think we are, drunken derelicts from Outhouse, U.S.A.? Who can explain to me in view of my abject stupidity (mongoloid in delirium tremens mentality) in choosing silver, how I took a five-figure profit in one month last year in a silver stock? Getting back in, I find the shares up over six figures; and this without silver prices moving yet! This stock can move more than that in a day or less. I even did this without paying some $5,000 advisory fee they once promoted to me (I had no wish to start $5,000 in a hole). If the analyst tells you to avoid profitable stocks, what the hell is his motive? Especially when, a couple of years ago, he suggested buying shares of a leading silver company! With less silver around now than a few years back, these shares look far more attractive now than they did then! Toronto bullion manager Nick Barisheff was quoted in the Financial Post, April 25, 2002, as saying above ground silver stocks will be rapidly depleted in 2002; this person is in a vantage point to know of what he speaks! Mr. Barisheff very prudently has no options, futures or derivatives activity! Silver supplies are tightening, delivery is taking longer, and the short corner has perhaps only weeks left before a runaway breakout is forced! I advise you---cancel your vacations and luxury purchase intentions, place those funds into silver and key equities immediately! My friends, I have a feeling there is a 50/50 chance this will be my FINAL editorial before silver becomes the brightest star in the entire investment constellation! Kronos is about to unleash his fury! In an e-mail from the president of 61 Neutron Corporation received in September 2000, he concurred with our conclusion as to a sudden upward jolt in silver prices---not slow and gradualand said (verbatim)---it may be an aggressive up-tick! Right up until the absolute end, the alleged regulators at the CFTC will ignore the naked short manipulation, which has smothered the silver price for years, like a nest of webworms eating away at the life sustaining leaves of a big tree. As the silver crisis starts, the right shares will absorb tremendous wealth, sustained, for many trading sessions, and downward corrections will be minor! History lessons are lost on some people. The Florida duo should know as well as anyone else, when gold breaks out big time it will move silver with it, or vice versa. These metals move in tandem. He made some crowing sounds lately about the move in gold while running down silver. Well, silver has also seen over 20% moves since the 2001 low of $4.01. When the panic in silver that Butler has been warning about for long months arrives, the fellow in Florida has my OK to use my sarcastic phrase that silver is in danger of falling below the price of manure! He can say that while the silver, gold and platinum Kronos is on the march, absorbing what promises to be trillions of investment capital!
You recall the mythological story of the phoenix; the bird, which crashed and burned to ashes, then rose up and flew away. We have such a crashed and burned situation in NASDAQ stocks, and soon DOW stocks will mirror much of that miserable performance. With the DJIA still hovering near 10,000, to the optimists in these issues we recite the French proverb---wait until night comes before saying it has been a fine day! What will rise out of the ashes, fueled by money supply increases, will be gold, silver, platinum, and well positioned mining companies. Did you see the article in Money, May 2002 issue, about Jack Grubman, who was paid up to $20 million per year as a securities analyst for Salomon Smith Barney? His stock suggestions were relayed to millions of investors by a regiment of almost 13,000 brokers. Five of his telecom recommendations lost 98.88% value of market cap in the meltdown inferno, including Global Crossing, which filed for bankruptcy in January. The best of the losers he steered people into lost 56.6%---that is to say, so far. Of the many NASDAQ vampires, which sucked blood from investors, JDS Uniphase rates as a standout. I heard a distraught woman call in to Power Lunch on CNBC a couple of months ago lamenting how she bought JDS at $118 but it had shriveled to $8.42. Since then the stock has tumbled more than 50%. So buying a loser after the price has come down may not necessarily be a good move; witness the young man in Lucent. It comes as no surprise that many firms whose share price took a wild ride upwards on Wall Street hype, had founders and insiders who sold near the top of the bubble. Forbes, April 29, 2002, noted of six stocks, which crashed in value by over 90%, had insiders locking in over $1.4 billion in profits on shares held. Who but the gullible little people to unload the disease on, while walking away from the wreckage with big gains! Hit them in the head with a wrecking ball, then recite a line from the Mexican bandit Calvera in The Magnificent Seven (1960)---if God did not want them sheared he would not have made them sheep! Go on, take the money and run, as a hit song said! If Mad magazine missed doing a satire on the analysts, they missed something overripe! JDS Uniphase was on that insider bailout list! As if to minimize his failure, Mr. Grubworm the analyst said that Cisco alone had a $450 billion loss of market cap, which was nearly twice that of his telecom sector. What can you say to that? Like, one person who got killed in a hail of bullets caught 45 slugs, while another victim only caught 23? This makes the con artist in the Flim-Flam Man (1967, George C. Scott) look like a failure at cheating. If this self-constituted expert would have recommended something like Barrel & Suspenders Corporation (call it BS Corporation) I guess the trusting would have bought that one too, just as insiders were unloading! Slippery Slope Corporation (not a ski resort operator) would have been another choice bubble stock! Other bubble stocks could have included Bottomless Pit Corporation, Easy Come, Easy Go Corporation and Long Walk On Short Plank Corporation! The Boston Globe, May 22, 2002, in an article about Merrill Lynch settling with New York and other states for $100 million, a suit concerning analyst advice and conflict of interest issues, noted that sum is only three weeks income to the giant firm. Merrill had around 800 analysts dispensing advice on dot-com and other bubble issues in which investors lost 90% or more while the broker made millions in fees and commissions. Merrill and others including Salomon Smith Barney (unit of Citigroup), Morgan Stanley Dean Witter, Credit Suisse First Boston and Goldman Sachs Group are named as defendants in a class action lawsuit by angry investors who lost more than their shirts. If you let 800 ticks suck blood from a dog, he would probably die! Salomon alone reaped nearly $1 billion from this losing sector. Just thinking about the booby-trapped advice that was dispensed by rabid, ravenous, appalling, seething entities called analysts, like a holy sacrament to millions, is like having malaria!
Dear readers, we have seen the tech wreck, the telecom bust, and the NASDAQ slide from 5,047 to less than 1600. The DOW contains much rottenness and will reveal itself. Long time blue chip stock Ford lost $5.07 billion recently. The dollar will skid. AOLTimeWarner recently declared a $54.2 billion loss. This is a stock owned by a so-called investment club where I work. They bought only widely known issues---a dangerous methodology if used on a stand-alone basis. They also bought Oracle, another profound loser. They even held onto these smelly, trashed out carcasses after I showed them proof of large management insider sales! Failure to anticipate changes in the currents and tides of the financial ocean leaves many investors shipwrecked. Earlier I leaked details to one of them about my silver stock, 61 Neutron Corporation. They actually did buy some---less than 30 shares apiece. Any serious money was put into the big name stocks just because they are big names. Recently I was told the silver stock was the ONLY stock they had which was performing well. (As one of the film sayings of John Wayne has it---strength you cannot defeat, ever!) So, were they going to unload the losers and get into better companies in the (Kronos sector---precious metals)? No, they would hold the Oracles and AOLs for a recovery. Delusions end with a vengeance! Then there was the lady who strenuously urged me to buy Krispy-Kreme---really; what smart investor has any use for a bloated, overhyped security! I remember a prospectus I saw in 1999 at a dentist office concerning one of the now extinct dot-coms. It was a brusque medley of jive, jargon, slang, claptrap, dialect, and pseudo-technical obscenities intended to sway the impressionable to toss their money into the wind! Another fellow I know who bought Cisco on margin at $60 per share then got eaten alive by margin calls all the way to the bottom of $11.04 on September 27, 2001, told me he never sells a security when in a loss. So, he will likely retain his Cisco until the presidential figures on Mount Rushmore start giving state of the union speeches, cause Cisco cannot come back. He too had a chance at my urging to get out and place proceeds into 61 Neutron Corporation, where by now he would have tripled what would have been salvaged; even before silver goes wild! What this picture tells us is, as soon as silver and gold prices enter crisis phase, many of those who lost money on straw dog stocks will be looking to place what they have left into winners. There are few really good gold and silver stocks and even fewer in platinum. (Of high significance is the fact that 61 Neutron has interlocking management with possibly the best platinum play, which I will call Futuristic Metal Corporation!) To repeat a phrase from my essay, Silvers Mushroom Cloud---the investing public, which was burned badly by Nasdaq and Dow Jones declines, begins a pay any price stampede into physical silver and silver equities, like trying to get all the water in Lake Superior through the nozzle of a squirt gun! What will Japanese investors do when the flow of physical gold fails to meet their demand? Gold equities are next! Then as they and the whole world become aware of how much greater is the supply-demand gap in silver, companies like Hercules Silver Holdings and 61 Neutron Corporation are likely to reward early investors and optionees with even greater returns than early investors in the Nasdaq bubble companies! Why? Because the precious metals sector is set to be easily the hottest sector, and those markets---above all, silver---are so TINY compared to what has been crashing! As silver takes off, it will draw the notice of millions of investors. THIS MONEY TORRENTIALLY FLOODING INTO SILVER WILL SEND IT SKY HIGH! For a picture as to how volatile silver is, consider that the frenzied uproar when it explodes will be as if the entire Pacific ocean was a hot skillet full of superheated cooking oil over a raging fire, then all the icebergs that ever came from both poles were suddenly dropped in! Gold and silver and platinum companies who avoid hedging will have stock prices truly driven by earnings. Speaking for myself, I am content to hold shares in the silver company (in addition to physical), because it figures strongly in the makeup of the precious metals Kronos---soon to start its unstoppable money absorbing rampage across the whole world of investments, and to transmit capital gains and dividends of astronomical scale to shareholders, who its president has assured will be the beneficiaries of rising silver prices, having a silver focus with no hedging or derivatives instruments! To conclude--
The Wall
Street analyst, as a wicked troll,


text:
Ah, screw it.
Minutes ago, OJ Simpson was granted parole from his 2008 conviction of kidnapping, armed robbery and 10 other charges.
While being granted the parole, Simpson will still stay behind bars until at least October of this year.
What came as the most frustrating during the televised hearing was OJ's remarks to the panel. At one point, he even said:
"I've basically lived a conflict-free life".
I'm just leaving that there.

subset: commoncrawl


text:
Trump: Why allow immigrants from shithole countries ?
Trump: Why allow immigrants from shithole countries ?.....»»
Trump's 'shi**hole' insult demands censure
Martin Luther King Jr. Day in America is supposed to be a celebration of the civil rights giant. But as we approach the holiday, there is an undeniable truth. The American president is a racist, having branded himself a potty-mouth pol by use of the term "shithole" to describe people from poor countries, specifically immigrants from Africa, Haiti and El Salvador. Racist. Disgusting. And considering what the Philippine president has said about Obama, practically Dutertian. But if Trump's pussy grabbing rhetoric wasn't enough to sink his candidacy in 2016, why do you think Trump's latest racist insult will faze him? Still, the president has gone too far. His ra...Keep on reading: Trump's 'shi**hole' insult demands censure.....»»
Trump denies he used vulgarity to describe African countries
WASHINGTON — In bluntly vulgar language, President Donald Trump questioned Thursday why the US would accept more immigrants from Haiti and "shithole countrie.....»»
Trump uses slur to describe immigrants from Haiti, Africa
WASHINGTON DC, USA – President Donald Trump reportedly lashed out in a meeting on Thursday, January 11, with lawmakers about immigration reform, demanding to know why the US should accept citizens from what he called "shithole" countries. The comments, first reported by The Washington Post, sparked anger among Democrats and Republicans ........»»
Trump: Why allow immigrants from shithole countries ?
Trump: Why allow immigrants from shithole countries ?.....»»
Trump asks why U.S. should take in immigrants from 'shithole countries' – sources
President Donald Trump on Thursday questioned why the United States would want to have immigrants from Haiti and African nations, referring to some as "shithole countries," according to two sources familiar with the comments......»»
Nigerian president s U.S. visit to focus on security, economy
LAGOS, Nigeria – Nigerian President Muhammadu Buhari is to meet President Donald Trump in Washington on Monday, April 30, the first African leader to be received by Trump's White House administration. All eyes will be on Trump after he earlier called African nations "shithole" countries , a damaging remark he has ........»»
U.S. Ambassador voices regret to African UN envoys after Trump slur
UNITED NATIONS, USA – US Ambassador Nikki Haley expressed regret on Thursday, January 18, to African ambassadors who were outraged by President Donald Trump's alleged description of African countries as "shithole" nations, the head of the African Group said. Haley asked to meet the African ambassadors at the United ........»»
From the sublime to the ridiculous
NEW YORK --- Just when you thought he couldn't go any lower, he did. At a meeting at the White House to discuss an immigration deal last week, the Orange Man objected to certain provisions of the proposal on the table, describing Haiti and some African nations as "shithole countries." Both Republican Senator Lindsey Graham and Democratic Senator Dick Durbin said they heard the president utter those words. Adding insult to injury, OM also wondered why the U.S. couldn't get more immigrants from countries like Norway. To his credit, Senator Graham retorted that the United States was an idea and not a race. Too, as several commentators pointed out, why would Norwegians want to immigrate h...Keep on reading: From the sublime to the ridiculous.....»»
Trump defends vulgar remarks while partly denying them
WASHINGTON --- President Donald Trump offered a partial denial in public but privately defended his extraordinary remarks disparaging Haitians and African countries. Trump said he was only expressing what many people think but won't say about immigrants from economically depressed countries, according to a person who spoke to the president as criticism of his comments ricocheted around the globe. Trump spent Thursday evening calling friends and outside advisers to judge their reaction, said the confidant, who spoke on condition of anonymity because he wasn't authorized to disclose a private conversation. Trump wasn't apologetic about the inflammatory remarks and denied he was r...Keep on reading: Trump defends vulgar remarks while partly denying them.....»»
African countries unite at UN against Trump slur
New York - All African countries at the United Nations unanimously demanded on Friday that US President Donald Trump retract and apologise for his reported denunciation of immigration from "shithole".....»»
Who'd prefer their country to Trump's US? Norwegians would
STAVANGER, Norway --- Norwegians generally live longer than Americans. There's a generous safety net of health care and pensions. And although it's pricey, the country last year was named the happiest on Earth. President Donald Trump says the United States should take in more Norwegians, but is it any wonder that more Americans are going the other way? The country of 5.2 million people that seldom makes global headlines awoke Friday to the news that Trump wanted to have more immigrants from Norway, rather than Haiti and countries in Africa that he disparaged with a vulgar term. The comments came after Trump met Wednesday with Norwegian Prime Minister Erna Solberg in Washingt...Keep on reading: Who'd prefer their country to Trump's US? Norwegians would.....»»
Trump comments highlight racial impact of migration platform
DENVER --- For years, a movement to limit the number of migrants into the US and end a system that favors family members of legal residents has had to fend off criticism that it's as a poorly veiled attempt to produce a whiter America. Then its most prominent supporter told members of Congress in the Oval Office this week that the US needs fewer immigrants from Haiti and Africa and more from places like Norway. President Donald Trump's use of a vulgar term to describe African countries triggered widespread condemnation, and left the small cluster of immigration hard-line groups whose agenda Trump has embraced scrambling to distance themselves from the president. "They say it...Keep on reading: Trump comments highlight racial impact of migration platform.....»»
Raptors president Ujiri among NBA figures to decry Trump shithole slur
LOS ANGELES, USA – The Toronto Raptors' Nigerian president Masai Ujiri was just one NBA figure with a strong response on Friday, January 12, to US President Donald Trump's reported denunciation of immigration from 'shithole countries." While Trump took to Twitter to deny using the specific term, Democratic Senator Dick Durbin ........»»
Trump scrambles as 'shithole' slur fuels outrage
WASHINGTON, D.C.: US President Donald Trump sought Friday to quell a global firestorm over his reported denunciation of immigration from "shithole countries" — a slur slammed at home and abroad as racist. Trump tweeted a convoluted denial early Friday about the comments allegedly made on Thursday at a White House meeting with lawmakers on immigration… link: Trump scrambles as 'shithole' slur fuels outrage.....»»
Trump scrambles as 'shithole' slur fuels outrage
WASHINGTON, D.C.: US President Donald Trump sought Friday to quell a global firestorm over his reported denunciation of immigration from "shithole countries" — a slur slammed at home and abroad as racist. Trump tweeted a convoluted denial early Friday about the comments allegedly made on Thursday at a White House meeting with lawmakers on immigration [...] The post Trump scrambles as 'shithole' slur fuels outrage appeared first on The Manila Times Online......»»
African countries demand Trump apology
UNITED NATIONS -- A group of "extremely appalled" African countries demanded Friday that US President Donald Trump retract and apologize for his reported denunciation of immigration from "shithole" nations. After an emergency session to weigh Trump's remarks, the group of African ambassadors to the United Nations said it was "concerned at the continuing and growing trend from the US administration toward Africa and people of African descent to denigrate the continent and people of color." The group is "extremely appalled at, and strongly condemns the outrageous, racist and xenophobic remarks by the president of the United States of America as widely reported by the media," a st...Keep on reading: African countries demand Trump apology.....»»
Trump denies 'shithole countries' remark as condemnation mounts
Facing strong condemnation at home and abroad, U.S. President Donald Trump on Friday denied using the word "shithole" to describe Haiti and African countries, but kept up criticism of a Senate immigration plan that he said would force the United States to admit people from countries that "are doing badly.".....»»
Trump denies shithole countries remark
WASHINGTON, DC, USA – US President Donald Trump tweeted a denial on Friday, January 12, after he was quoted as describing African and other states as "shithole countries," amid an international furor over the remarks. Trump, who reportedly made the comment during a meeting with legislators Thursday on immigration reform, drew ........»»
Africans outraged over racist Trump remarks
NAIROBI, Kenya – Africans reacted angrily on Friday, January 12, after Donald Trump reportedly referred to their nations as "shithole countries," with many lashing the US president for racism and ignorance. The 55-nation African Union condemned the remarks while the southern African state of Botswana hauled in the US ambassador to ........»»
Trump: Why allow immigrants from 'shithole countries'?
President Donald Trump questioned Thursday why the U.S. would accept more immigrants from Haiti and "shithole countries" in Africa rather than places like Norway, as he rejected a bipartisan immigration deal, according to people briefed on the extraordinary Oval Office conversation. #BeFullyInformed Trump: Why allow immigrants from 'shithole countries'? Washington — In bluntly vulgar language,… link: Trump: Why allow immigrants from 'shithole countries'?.....»»


text:
Trybe is an independent non-profit affiliated with Tribe Church. The mission of Trybe is to see people and communities come together and connect to create beloved community. Through opportunities to build and serve, Trybe has provided "ubuntu" spaces for people to be together, transforming communities from the bottom up. Trybe serves more than 800 students, youth, parents, and young children across East Oakland, North Oakland, Berkeley, and the East Bay annually.
Join us as we share life together through studying the Bible, praying for one another, serving in the community, eating, and generally enjoying being with one another! Whether you are single, a young family with kids, in college, or looking to find people to hang out with, Tribe has the perfect community group for you!


text:
Audio / Video Clips
Video Clips:
Chris Hammell (Vineyard Manager for Bien Nacido Vineyards) interviews Trey Fletcher (Winemaker, Bien Nacido Estates) on his block, pick dates and fermentation techniques.
Bien Nacido wine grape grower, Nick Miller, explains the important tasks the growers do in wintertime after the rush of harvest.
James Ontiveros on Adobe History
Chris Hammell on Farming Sustainably
Audio Clips


text:
Brett Hundley threw for 330 yards and two touchdowns and added a third score on the ground to help UCLA snap a seven-game skid at California with a 36-34 victory Saturday.
Hundley accounted for 424 yards of offense to overcome his own fumble and interception as the Bruins (5-2, 2-2 Pac-12) won at Memorial Stadium for the first time since 1998.
It wasn't easy with the Bruins not taking the lead for good until Ka'imi Fairbairn kicked his third field goal, a 26-yarder with 3:40 remaining that provided the go-ahead score and helped UCLA get back on the winning track after losses to Utah and Oregon.
The win was sealed when Marcus Rios made a juggling interception on a Jared Goff pass at the 2-yard line with 51 seconds left to thwart Cal's comeback attempt.
Goff threw for 303 yards and two touchdowns for the Golden Bears (4-3, 2-3).


text:
Flooding shuts down Cane Creek Park
Heavy rain forced Cane Creek Park to close its lakes, trails and beaches on Wednesday as several docks were underwater.
Union County officials and fisherman alike said it's the highest they have ever seen the water.
Strong showers raised the lake to 18 inches above full pond. Parks and Recreation Director Jim Chaffin tells FOX 46 Charlotte rising tides drowned several fishing docks.
"The water came up high enough to wear our lifeguard stands were a foot and a half underwater," Chaffin said.
High waters buried a sand bar underwater and blocked entrances to several trails.
"I've never really seen it quite this flooded before," Arell Williams said. She has been coming to Cane Creek Park every summer and says its packed on a hot day. But this year, on the first day of summer, the park was empty.
"I came out here this morning expecting to put my boat in the water," fisherman Ruben Rodriguez said. "And once I got here they said the docks were closed."
The weather turned away fisherman and beach goers. Rodriguez comes to the park every Wednesday.
"I can handle cloudy," Rodriguez said. "Any day I can be outside enjoying mother nature that's fine with me"
Union county officials are expecting to open the park back up Thursday morning, weather permitting. They also plan to replace fixed docks with more floating docks so heavy rain doesn't overtake the lake again.


text:
SCRANTON — City man Eric Stevens opened a new home security business earlier this month in North Scranton.
Monster Security at 2329 N. Main Ave., sells Honeywell and 2GIG security equipment, and is an affiliate of NorthStar Alarm Services to protect homes and businesses against break-ins, fire and flooding. He also markets smart home technology, including thermostats, lights and locks.
Monster opened Jan. 1, and Stevens, who before worked 15 years in retail operations and management, said he hopes to help strengthen the community against crime and lesser untoward mischief by meeting with neighborhood watch and other community groups.


text:
I found this hilarious illustration in Fern Riddell's A Victorian Guide to Sex. This illustration first appeared in the Illustrated Police News, 18 September, 1897.
I cannot.
The worst part, though, is that I've read the whole digitized issue of the Illustrated Police News and they give absolutely NO CONTEXT for this picture. I was really hoping there would be an article in there explaining what was going on and precisely why this was newsworthy. The digitized version of this picture claims that there is an article of 75 words attached, but I'll be damned if I can find it.
Can anyone provide me with the article, assuming that it exists in the first place?


text:
Yesterday, The Colorado League of Charter Schools (CLCS) sponsored a Charter Schools Rally on the West Steps of the Colorado State Capitol. It was an AMAZING rally with an 'ALL About the Kids' focus. Colorado has 160 plus charter schools, approximately 66,000 charter school students, and over 40,000 Colorado students on waiting lists to enroll in charter schools.
At 11:30 a.m. recognition was given to Stacy Rivera, the League's Director of Communications for outstanding charter school support and marketing. Stacy is awesome, always working to embrace the school choice movement. This was followed by Rep Joe Rice sharing remarks about how top quality education needs to include charter schools and how we need to ensure that every student in Colorado gets a quality education.
We heard from many other speakers including a charter school student who always had a dream of attending college. His charter school has taught him much and now this dream is a reality. Bill Kurtz, CEO of The Denver School of Science and Technology (DSST) talked about how diversity is the core part of DSST's mission and how every neighborhood deserves to have great schools. Bill went on to comment something that many legislators should take to heart: Kids are first and politics second.
Next was an awesome musical performance by students at the Rocky Mountain Deaf School. Kudos to all of the student performers, you rock!
Bob Schaffer, Chairman of the State Board of Education shared his thoughts about charter schools. He mentioned that Colorado was the third state in the country to have charters and that charter schools are a great thing for Colorado. He told us how years ago people from around the country came here to Colorado to see how we do what we do to make charter schools work, and they still do. He also told us that years ago in Colorado, we as parents were told where our children would go to school. How? Your address decided where your child would go to school. You were told…and you were told because of where you lived! Turn the clock forward a bit, and now with our charter school law enactment in Colorado as well as other educational options, things have changed. Now parents can decide what school they want their child to attend so their child's individual needs can be met. Remember, it's ALL about the kids and kids first politics second.
Chairman Schaffer introduced the three winners for the CLCS essay contest in each category of Elementary K-4, Middle School 5-8, and High School 9-12. Each student read their essay with confidence and poise and they each did a fabulous job. They thanked their wonderful teachers who encourage them to head toward college and they proudly shared how their charter school rocks.
We were privileged to be joined by some of Colorado's greatest school choice champions, first was Speaker of the House Terrance Carroll who commented that the student speeches we just heard were a great statement of how we truly believe in our schools. Some of our other champions included Rep Amy Stephens, Rep Kent Lambert, Senator Kevin Lundberg, Rep Cory Gardner, and Senator Nancy Spence.
We were reminded of who owns this great Colorado State Capitol building and just how important it is to let the legislators who stayed inside today know that we are here. So we very loudly and very uniformly chanted several times…Charter Schools Rock!
And not only do charter schools rock, but choice in education rocks! Colorado is a great state that allows for charter schools and educational options. Thank you to all of our wonderful Champions who work so hard to ensure that choice in education remains an option in Colorado.


text: we have been long time players from Kujata server. We came back and have been playing for about a week now. Trying to find some old friends back from the old school days. We were in a few LS on Kujata. One particular was DarkAlliance. I have found a few of our friends on different servers already. Looks like most of the Kujata went to Valefor server. Just reaching out to a few. My name is still Annastazia(was Attica/and also Onasi) Zepplin is now Whatskrackinson.


text:
© Fredrika Stjärne
This double rum coffee is deliciously flavored with cinnamon and orange zest. Slideshow: Warming Drinks
How to Make It
In a heatproof glass, stir the coffee and sugar until the sugar dissolves. Stir in both rums. Add the cinnamon and the strip of orange zest. Garnish with whipped cream, grated Mexican chocolate and grated orange zest.
You May Like
Aggregate Rating value: 0
Review Count: 0
Worst Rating: 0
Best Rating: 5


text:
Customer Stories: Meet Lani Rosales, COO of The American Genius
Freshbooks - Monday, July 10, 2017.
Founded by Benn Rosales in 2007, The American Genius is a primary hub for entrepreneurs, bringing a unique perspective to policy, national issues, technology and marketing in the entrepreneurial space. Over the years, the company has evolved to offer even more services to the growing self-employed community, which include a real estate section called The […]
The post Customer Stories: Meet Lani Rosales, COO of The American Genius appeared first on FreshBooks Blog - Resources & Advice for Small Business Owners.
About Freshbooks
FreshBooks is an online invoicing and time tracking service.


text:
WebStation reserves the right to change this Policy any time, so please, check this page at least once a month or when in doubt. WebStation strives to provide the best possible service to all our customers, but we will not tolerate any unlawful activity or abuse on our servers. We respect freedom of speech and expression unless it is harmful to others. These brief guidelines are imposed to protect you, other WebStation customers and us against such harm.
Payment Policies, Fees, Refunds and Terms of Agreement
Full payment is required before any hosting service is rendered, which includes renewals. Prepayment is due each 30 days following the date the account was established. Billing will continue until you cancel your hosting account. You may cancel at anytime.
Account Cancellation
You may cancel at anytime. To cancel your account, please contact us.
Indemnification Policy
You agree to use all WebStation services and facilities at your own risk. WebStation specifically disclaims all warranties of merchantability and fitness for a particular purpose. In no event shall WebStation be liable for any loss, or loss of data, or other commercial damage, including but not limited to special, incidental, consequential or other damages. Customer agrees that it shall defend, indemnify, save and hold WebStation harmless from any and all demands, liabilities, losses, costs and claims, including reasonable attorney's fees asserted against WebStation, its agents, its customers, officers and employees, that may arise or result from any service provided or performed or agreed to be performed or any product sold by customer, it's agents, employees or assigns.
Customer agrees to defend, indemnify and hold harmless WebStation against liabilities arising out of:
- Any injury to person or property caused by any products sold or otherwise distributed in connection with WebStation's server; – Any material supplied by customer infringing or allegedly infringing on the proprietary rights of a third party; – Copyright infringement – Any defective products sold to customer from WebStation's server.
WebStation shall be the sole judge of what violates this Policy.
Server abuse policy
No mass email marketing or free email businesses allowed!!
We do not allow mass email marketing sites on our servers. It doesn't matter if it's opt_in email marketing. We simply do not allow sites of that nature to be hosted on this shared environment. Sites such as "safe lists" and "free email" are also strictly prohibited. We reserve the right to shutdown such sites, that we consider harmful to the server's performance.
SPAM Policy
WebStation is committed to a zero-tolerance, anti-Spamming policy. Under this policy, we prohibit Spam, or any unsolicited commercial email, from being sent either: Over the WebStation network, by customers or any other users of the WebStation network; AND/OR over ANY network— if the message sent advertises or mentions a site hosted on the WebStation server.
We react quickly and seriously to violations, and we further reserve the right to terminate the services, without prior notice, of any customer disregarding this policy. Sending unsolicited commercial email (a.k.a. "spam"), cross-posting messages to a large number of Usenet groups, posting obscene or threatening messages while using or referring to an WebStation email address or web site URL is prohibited. The use of WebStation servers as a mail drop for responses to activities described above is also prohibited.
Content Policy
All services provided by WebStation may be used for lawful purposes only. Transmission, storage, or presentation of any information, data or material in violation of any Canadian Federal, State or City law is prohibited. This includes, but is not limited to: copyrighted material, trademark, intellectual property, material we judge to be threatening or obscene, or material protected by trade secret and other statute without proper authorization. The subscriber agrees to indemnify and hold harmless WebStation from any claims resulting from the use of the service which damages the subscriber or any other party.
Pornography is prohibited on all WebStation servers. This includes sites that may infer sexual content, or links to adult content elsewhere. WebStation will be the sole arbiter in determining violations of this provision.
Also prohibited are sites that promote any illegal activity or present content that may be damaging to WebStation servers or any other server on the internet. Links to such materials are also prohibited.
Examples of unacceptable content or links –
- Pirated software. – Hacker programs or archives. – Warez sites. – Online gambling.
WebStation does not host sites of its competitors or web pages promoting sites of its competitors.
Any illegal activity, including adult content, links to adult content web sites, online gambling, spamming or hacking will result in your site being shut down.
WebStation will be the sole arbiter as to what constitutes a violation of this provision.
Traffic Policy
WebStation allows for very generous traffic, and most sites never exceed 500MB per month, unless they offer shareware, sound, video, image and multimedia archives, are mirror sites or any site whose primary purpose is file distribution. WebStation customers are discouraged from storing any files that cause excessive traffic on WebStation servers. Please contact WebStation Technical Support team for more information. Again, 99% of the sites do not fall into this category and never reach our traffic limits.
We reserve the right to refuse service to anyone for any reason not prohibited by law. Also we reserve the right to terminate service to any customer for any reason not prohibited by law.
Any deliberate attempt to cause damage to WebStation or any other Internet servers will result in immediate account deactivation without prior notice. No refund is given in this case.
Full backups are made daily, weekly and monthly. No guarantees are made of any kind, either expressed or implied, as to the integrity of these backups. Backups are made for server restoration purposes only. It is the client's responsibility to maintain local copies of their web content and information.
The "Backup Manager" is included in each hosting plan and client can use this tool to back up their files. If loss of data occurs due to an error of WebStation, we will attempt to recover the date for no charge to the client. If data loss occurs due to negligence of client in securing their account or by an action of the client, WebStation will attempt to recover the data from the most recent archive for a $50.00 fee.
WebStation reserves the right to amend our Terms and Conditions at any time and without notice. It is a good idea to check back every so often to see any changes and additions.


text:
Federal officials have increased their attention on the "sovereign citizen" movement, a group that has attracted little national media attention but which the FBI classifies as an "extremist antigovernment group," reports the Los Angeles Times. Sovereign citizens argue that they are not subject to local, state or federal laws, and some refuse to recognize the authority of courts or police. Since 2000, members of the movement have killed six police officers, and clashes with law enforcement are on the rise.
The deadliest incident came in 2010, when a shootout left four people dead, including two police officers, during what began as a routine traffic stop in West Memphis, Ar. Now, "we are focusing our efforts because of the threat of violence," said Stuart McArthur of the FBI's Counterterrorism Division. In two recent unpublished studies, the Homeland Security Department and the National Counterterrorism Center ranked the sovereign citizen movement as a major threat, along with Islamic extremists and white supremacists. The FBI assigned a supervisor to coordinate investigations of the movement last year. "This is a movement that has absolutely exploded," said Mark Potok of the Southern Poverty Law Center, which tracks domestic terrorists and hate groups. More than 100,000 Americans have aligned themselves with the sovereign citizens, the center said.


text:
Recent Posts
- Truck Route Cost Estimates Now Supported on Cost2Drive November 2, 2016
- The Ultimate Road Trip Bucket List May 29, 2016
- Tollsmart Launches New Truck Tolls Calculator May 23, 2016
- Can 1 Million Drivers Be Wrong? February 5, 2016
- Vacationing in Florida this Winter? Don't Go Before Reading This… November 29, 2015
Like us on Facebook!
Share this
Category Archives: Autos
The Ultimate Road Trip Bucket List
50 Epic Road Trip Itineraries Available for Free in Google Maps It's time to hit the road! Summer is rapidly approaching and gas prices are at their lowest rates in over a decade leading AAA to estimate that a near record … Continue reading
Posted in Autos, road trip, Travel, Uncategorized Leave a comment
Can 1 Million Drivers Be Wrong?
It was back in 2008 when I first conceived of the Galculator™ — a mapping application that estimates fuel costs for car trips based on real time gas prices along a route. At the time US average gas prices had soared above … Continue reading
Posted in Autos, Calculator, Cost2Drive, gas prices Tagged cars Leave a comment
Oh the Weather Outside is Frightful….
…and here at C2G we want to make things delightful, and so we're very excited to announce that on the cusp of the holidays we've now added weather information to our popular Cost2Drive trip planning application. If you're one of … Continue reading
Posted in Autos, Cost2Drive, gas prices, road trip, Travel Tagged car travel, christmas, fuel calculator, holiday, iPhone app, new years, trip planner Leave a comment
Honda Civic Crowned Top Car on Cost2Drive.com
Beats Out the Toyota Camry and Honda Accord for Most Frequently Entered Vehicle It turns out concerns over driving costs don't go away with the purchase of a fuel-efficient vehicle. After pouring over data from a million vehicles that have … Continue reading
Posted in Autos, Cost2Drive, gas prices, Uncategorized Tagged accord, altima, automobiles, automotive, camry, car, chevrolet, civic, corolla, cr-v, dodge, escape, explorer, F150, focus, ford, gmc, grand cherokee, honda, jeep, jetta, malibu, NAIAS, nissan, odyssey, prius, ram, sienna, silverado, taurus, toyota, volkswagen 3 Comments
Ford Tops All Car Brands on Cost2Drive.com
Edges Out Toyota and Chevrolet With Over 125,000 Routes Entered By Ford Owners As we continue to analyze data from over one million vehicles that have been entered into our popular fuel calculator app we're ready to announce that Ford … Continue reading
Posted in Autos, gas prices, Uncategorized Tagged automotive, chevrolet, chrysler, detroit auto show, dodge, ford, honda, hyundai, jeep, NAIAS, nissan, pontiac, toyota 4 Comments
Even Millionaires Can't Afford to Drive Anymore
The World's Most Expensive Cars Among the Million Vehicles Entered on Cost2Drive.com. Its getting so bad even the rich are feeling the pinch of high gas prices. On the eve of the North American International Auto Show (also known as … Continue reading
Posted in Autos, gas prices, Uncategorized Tagged Acura, automotive, BMW, bugatti, Buick, car, detroit auto show, exotic sports car, Ferrari, Lamborghini, Lexus, luxury car, Mercedes, NAIAS 3 Comments
Think Gas Prices Are High This Holiday Season? Wait 'Till You Hit the Toll Booth
Toll Hikes Conspire With Record High Gas Prices to Make This Holiday Travel Season the Most Expensive Ever As if record high gas prices aren't enough for travelers to deal with this holiday season drivers must also brace for additional … Continue reading
Posted in Autos, Cost2Drive, Google Maps, road trip, Travel, Uncategorized Tagged george washington bridge, holiday travel, lincoln tunnel, road trip, toll fees, tolls, trip calculator 1 Comment
Atlas Hurled
Something Unsettling as Gas Prices Reach Historic Highs Earlier this year a new movie version of the famous Ayn Rand novel Atlas Shrugged was released that depicted the US economy in a disastrous state by 2016 with gas prices at … Continue reading
Posted in Autos, Cost2Drive, Uncategorized Tagged atlas shrugged, ayn rand, economy, gas, gas prices Leave a comment


text:
CLEVELAND — Big Papi's about to take one more trip around.
David Ortiz has always had a knack for drama. And as he prepares for his 20th season, he feels it's time to take his last cuts.
"I'm ready to pass the torch," he said.
Today, he begins his long goodbye.
A New England sports icon, Ortiz, the man with the massive swing, smile and larger-than-life personality, will play the first game of his final season as the Red Sox visit the Indians. Boston's DH announced his retirement in November on his 40th birthday, and he'll spend 2016 on a farewell tour, taking a bow for a career filled with memories.
"Nothing is forever," he said. "It's just time to do different things."
While Ortiz's sendoff in Cleveland doesn't have a major sentimental tie, there is a significant connection.
Ortiz helped Boston end its 86-year World Series drought while playing under Indians manager Terry Francona, the Red Sox skipper from 2004-11.
Francona considers Ortiz the consummate player and teammate — on the field and in the clubhouse.
"I went through the gamut with David," Francona said. "From watching him win games in the World Series to when he was on his back to struggling and having to pinch hit for him. We kinda came full circle. Regardless, the thing I'm probably most appreciative of when we had problems and had to fight through them — we did. He's a really proud guy. He's somebody I care about a lot and I'm glad he's going out on his own terms."
KIM MAKES O'S: South Korean OF Hyun Soo Kim made the Orioles' 25-man opening day roster after resisting the team's effort to send him to the minor leagues. Kim, 28, struggled during spring training, and Orioles executive vice president Dan Duquette hoped to option him to Triple A for more seasoning. But Kim's $7 million, two-year contract included a provision that prevented the club from sending him to the minors without his consent.
PIRATES SIGN POLANCO: Pittsburgh extended LF Gregory Polanco, 25, for the next five seasons with two option years. The deal is expected to be worth about $30 million range and will be announced next week. Also, LHP Cory Luebke made the 25-man roster in his comeback from multiple arm surgeries. Luebke, 31, last pitched in the majors in 2012. Two former Rays, OF Matt Joyce and INF Cole Figueroa, also made it through the final round of cuts.
SALARIES: Baseball's average salary rose 4.4 percent to $4.38 million on opening day, according to a study of contract terms by the Associated Press, and the Dodgers topped spending for the third straight season.
DODGERS: The team opened the season with 10 players on the disabled list, likely a record, after C Yasmani Grandal and INF Howie Kendrick got hurt. Grandal (right forearm soreness) and Kendrick (strained left calf) went on the 15-day DL retroactive to March 25.
RANGERS: 3B Adrian Beltre has been waiting to hear back from the team on a proposed contract extension submitted by his agent Scott Boras two weeks ago. "We never heard back," Beltre said. "I'm not negotiating. I told them that. It's not fair for my teammates."
WHITE SOX: RHP Miguel Gonzalez agreed to a minor-league contract after being released by the Orioles.


text:
Feb. 2-3 2017
There was a time when I was hockey obsessed, To look at me and know me now...that would be a shocker. I hate the cold, can barely stay on skates without my ankles hurting, and haven't watched a hockey game or even have a clue about who is looking at potential Stanley Cup winnings, but yes...there was a time many many moons ago when HOCKEY was my life. (I just did a photo search for a picture and couldn't locate one.)
I was a BIG Ranger fan at 12 years old. I was also married (in my little girl dreams) to one particular hockey player #9 NY Ranger and former Olympic gold Metal winner Rob McClanahan. I had scrapbooks of News paper clippings, pictures taken off the tv (yeah it was a little different back then, you couldn't google a name an a dozen or so pictures pop up.) Game days were long awaited and I was always right there in front of the tv ready to watch.
After all that obsession, I never once watched a live Rangers game.....until my hubby made that bucket list opportunity happen for me this past week.
Okay, so it wasn't at Madison Square Gardens, but it was The NY Rangers after all and of course would mean a road trip! Buffalo here we come!
Mark set the whole trip up. He got a hotel room and had the trip planned! It turned out to be AMAZING!
Mark had made reservations for the evening at the Westin hotel. (picture taken from the Internet.)
REVIEW HERE: All I can say about this hotel is WONDERFUL!!!! I am not making a plug and generally I don't put in reviews but this place deserves five plus stars. This hotel had the most friendly and accommodating staff. The service was incredible, the place was beautiful, The beds were super comfy! A++++ on accommodation. Not only was the staff wonderful, they offered a shuttle to the game and our driver Garrett offered us insider tips and actually came out to find us in the crowd once the game ended to get us back to the hotel. Incredible!!!! If I ever stay in Buffalo again....I will definitely stay here! Loved it! (picture of the fireplace in the lounge)
Once we settled in and had a plan in mind Mark and I decided to seek out the famous Anchor Bar. Claim to fame....The home to the original Buffalo Wing! We decided to walk as our car was in the lot and would stay there all night. ($18- max at self park or $25- in the valet with multiple come and go access.) We decided to walk and save the $7-. Just in case you are not aware...Buffalo is COLD in February. Very Very Very COLD...and when that wind cuts through you its like knife!!! BUT we took the mile plus walk in an attempt to view the city.
Of course we had to get some wings. We also ordered some more "zero calorie" items as well. (Don't you know there is no calories on vacation.) Good thing we walked and had made it to the gym earlier.
Originally we were told there was not a shuttle available for the game that evening, so Mark and I had discussed possibly walking and maybe taking a cab back. After our previous walk...the idea of walking was not high on our list...We approached the hotel desk and inquired about a cab, it was then that we were told they could offer a shuttle. Horay!!! Yahooo! Love it!! We were also told about the bar called 716 adjacent to the area and we recommended for pre game meals and cocktails.
Garrett our shuttle driver dropped us off right in front of the 716 and we were soon having drinks and anticipating the game.
Garrett had told us of the "secret" entrance to the arena. Second floor, through the parking garage. BAM! we were in and heading to our seats.
I can't begin to tell you how excited I was. This was my team!!! I was so ready to watch these players for real on the ice right before my eyes....
Mark and I made our way out of the arena...with about 1,000 others and made out way back to the 716 bar, where we had planned to met with our shuttle. Thing is the roads were all blocked off by the police...Oh no! How would Garrett get to us? We called and were told he was already down in the area waiting for us. They had him call us and we wandered towards where he reported he was parked. He actually was walking towards us as we approached the area. WOW what service. It took us a bit to get back to the hotel but it was all so worth every second.
I had the most incredible time!!! Thank you Mark!!! What an amazing husband I have been blessed with! I could not have had the day/evening go better.
We made our way back to our room ready to fall into the sheets. I attempted the tv and it would not turn on. We tried everything and then I called down to the front desk. They couldn't figure it out either. We went to bed with no worries Our day was so amazing...nothing could get me down. TV was not a needed lull to assist us in sleep this evening we were both out in moments.
We were told we would be compensated for the tv incident and we were graciously!!! FREE breakfast awaited us. Oh BTW....the Westin gym is OUT OF THIS WORLD.... If you plan to stay bring your workout garb!!! It beats all gyms (Except the Cruise ship) I've ever seen at a hotel.
Mark and I enjoyed the most YUMMY breakfast before checking out!!! And it was FREE!!!! Hollar!
Filled up and ready to go...we got back on the road heading towards Central NY. I had hoped to stop at the lake for a quick visit, but there was no road access to the canal strip....and it was totally to cold to walk around in the area. Instead we took the highway and waved to the cold lake from above.
I have to admit I didn't have a whole lot of expectations for our mini-vacation to Buffalo NY, but I sure did have an amazing time! I think I might come back someday. Maybe in the summer!!! TTFN Buffalo!


text:
The global alcoholic drinks industry once again demonstrated its relative resilience to wider economic concerns in 2011. This has come on the back of seemingly improving socioeconomic fundamentals that have fortified top line sales against the post-recessionary tide still engulfing other FMCG industries. Nevertheless, the increasingly divergent fortunes separating developed and emerging markets are fast transforming the latter into the main protagonists in the industry.
Discover more >> Download Alcoholic Drinks 2011 Part 1 Regional Performance and Prospects


text:
Indiana Christian Comedians, Speakers, and Entertainers
Christian Comedy Acts helps you find local Christian comedians, Christian speakers, Christian magicians, Christian ventriloquists, and top clean comedians in the Indiana area. Find Christian entertainment for your church outreach or ministry event today.
|Larry Weaver sponsored
Larry's Southern charm and quick wit have won the hearts of audiences across America. As heard on SIRIUS XM Blue Collar Radio, Laugh USA, and many more!... continue
|John Felts sponsored
Nationally-touring Christian Comedian John Felts delivers real, funny, one-of-a-kind perspectives on dating, marriage, parenting, American culture and struggling to do the right thing... continue
|David Ferrell sponsored
David entertains and motivates all ages with 100% clean stand-up comedy and hilarious impressions. A three-time nominee for Inspirational Comedian of the Year!... continue
|John Branyan
John is a Christian Comedian in Indianapolis, IN. John Branyan is comedian who specializes in clean material. He is an improv player with Think Tank, has participated in Jay Leno's National Comedy Competition, and has toured the... continue
|David Pendleton
David is a Christian Ventriloquist in Indianapolis, IN. David Pendleton has been in the business of making people laugh his whole life-and has been doing "this" full time since 1990. He has performed in many counties and on four contin... continue
|Dan Meyer
Dan is a Christian Magician in Yorktown, IN. Dan has an extremely unique ministry - He swallows swords, eats fire and glass, and inspires audiences to do the impossible in their lives. An Upward Unlimited Awards Night comedy... continue
|David Dean
David is a Christian Comedian in Fort Wayne, IN. God has blessed David Dean with the gift of making people laugh on a full-time basis for 22 yrs. He trained at the famous Second City School of Improvisational Comedy in Chicago. ... continue
|Dennis Tooley
Dennis is a Christian Comedian in Indianapolis, IN. Dennis is the founder of Powerhouse Laughs, promoting clean comedy that is consistent with his Christian faith. He has performed his stand up comedy for thousands of people but is ... continue
|Scott Gregory
Scott is a Christian Comedian in Indianapolis, IN. Comedian and speaker Scott Gregory has provided award winning comedy and inspiration for audiences from N.Y. to L.A. including HBO, Live at Rascals, Bananas, Gospel Music Associati... continue
|Leslie Norris Townsend sponsored
Backed by over 20 years of experience, Leslie Norris Townsend is easily one of the funniest, most entertaining Christian comediennes working today... continue
|Rik Roberts sponsored
Christian Comedy Association (CCA) Past President Rik Roberts delivers hilarious stand-up routines for any group seeking 100% clean comedy.... continue
LOL for Hope Fundraiser in Connersville, IN
"John Felts did a great job at our first comedy night Fundraiser. Honestly, I was a little nervous with him being relatively unknown around here, but I laughed almost nonstop. I've received great feedback from people as well. He did a great job personalizing his material for our town and especially our Pizza King. He was friendly and professional as well. I'd recommend him for sure." - Development Team Member review of John Felts
Volunteer Appreciation Banquet in Kokomo, IN
"I haven't laughed that hard in years! Larry Weaver was the consummate professional. His pre-event communication was excellent, he was prompt, courteous and enjoyable to work with. His performance showcased his experience as well as his comedic skills. His humor was well-received by a cross-section of age groups and cultural backgrounds. He couldn't have been better and we couldn't have been happier. Stellar show, Larry!" - Pastor review of Larry Weaver
Women's Tea in Greensburg, IN
"Leslie Norris Townsend had us rolling out of our seats!! One of the highlights of the show was the 12 Days of Christmas! She had audience participation and it was awesome! The audience really resonated with the 12 ladies who were chosen to participate in this skit. One lady told me that she hadn't laughed that hard in a very long time. Another lady told me she needed that because she was having a tough time and she needed to laugh. This was a huge success and the ladies of our church enjoyed it tremendously! Thank you, Leslie!" - Women's Ministry Director review of Leslie Norris Townsend
Volunteer Appreciation Event in Muncie, IN
"The comedy of John Felts was a big hit at our event. He was very prompt and fit in with our audience very well. The presentation was very good and he used the information I gave him very effectively. The whole experience enhanced our event. Overall, we were very pleased. Thank you. Blessings!" - Lead Pastor review of John Felts
Volunteer Thank You Banquet in Indianapolis, IN
"Our congregation LOVED John Felts! He was extremely down to earth, he arrived in plenty of time, interacted with all of our staff and made all of us feel like his friends. His show was fantastic! People are still laughing about many things he said that evening. It was a great evening. Thank you!!" - Event Planner review of John Felts
Evening of Joy in Jeffersonville, IN
"David Ferrell was awesome. He more than provided the laughter the event called for and was extremely professional. Thanks again for helping us make our event the success that it was." - Board Chair review of David Ferrell
Church service in Madison, IN
"David Ferrell was AWESOME!!! My pastor loved him, my church loved him, I think all of Madison, Indiana loved him!!! He has been gifted by God to bring laughter to people. I hear children laugh on average 150 times a day and adults laugh on the average 6 times a day. Well with David Ferrell here, we were like children! We were very blessed and had a BLAST!!!" - Children's Pastor review of David Ferrell
Search other states:
Alabama, Alaska, Arizona, Arkansas, California, Colorado, Connecticut, Delaware, District of Columbia, Florida, Georgia, Hawaii, Idaho, Illinois, Indiana, Iowa, Kansas, Kentucky, Louisiana, Maine, Maryland, Massachusetts, Michigan, Minnesota, Mississippi, Missouri, Montana, Nebraska, Nevada, New Hampshire, New Jersey, New Mexico, New York, North Carolina, North Dakota, Ohio, Oklahoma, Oregon, Pennsylvania, Rhode Island, South Carolina, South Dakota, Tennessee, Texas, Utah, Vermont, Virginia, Washington, West Virginia, Wisconsin, Wyoming


text:
Acid Reflux Medications – The big pharmaceutical companies and doctors know that acid reflux drugs don't actually cure heartburn or acid reflux. All these acid reflux medications do is hide the conditions a bit like cold and flu tablets. Why are Acid Reflux Medications killing you? Read on to find out….
Acid Reflux Medications – Re-evaluate whether you should be taking them
Did you know that your mouth and stomach are the first step in getting nutrient in to your body? Here are some facts about your stomach which you should know.
- Your stomach should have a ph of 3.0 or less. This is more on the acidic side.
- If your stomach ph is higher can 3.0 (which is more alkaline) you are creating disease in your body
- Simply taking heartburn or Acid Reflux medications raises your stomach's PH to above 3.0 and even higher.
Acid Reflux Medications – Why Proper Stomach PH is important
When you stomach is at the correct PH level it will digest food so that:
- The meat that you eat gets broken down in to amino acids so that your body can absorb it later
- Vitamins are created from the food that you are eating
- Vitamins get separated from the food that you eat
- Minerals get kept in a solution for later absorption by your body
So what actually happens when your stomach's PH gets higher than 3.0?
Basically when your stomach's ph level gets too high it starts to create more acid to keep it below 3.0. When you are taking heartburn or Acid Reflux medication it interferes with this stomach acid by raising it above 3.0 and stops your stomach from functioning like a stomach should.
What happens now is it create chemical combinations which are not useable by your body. In turn this affects the functions in the duodenum and colon. As a result these body organs begin to malfunction and they don't digest and absorb the nutrients from all of that wholesome food you've been eating.
The resulting effects are cascading and if you stomach has a ph level which is too high over a long period of time it can cause medical conditions which may not be directly traceable to a malfunctioning stomach.
Make sure you keep your stomach at a proper ph level and solve your heartburn and acid reflux problems naturally. If your Acid Reflux has progressed in to GERD then you will have to see a doctor straight away.
Related articles
- Acid Reflux from Chronic Heartburn May Damage Teeth (nlm.nih.gov)
- Gluten could be causing your heartburn (drbradshook.com)


text:
Proud to Announce our 2014 Theme!
This Year's Conference Theme is: Doing Feminism (focusing on action over identity)
Too often, feminism is used only as a noun; this year the VIF collective is exploring feminism as a verb and discussing the limitations of feminism being used solely as a label. By focusing on action over identity we are seeking out those working to create a culture that does not have an narrow definition of what a feminist is or what doing feminism looks like. The VIF collective's understanding of 'doing feminism' is tied up in our combined experience in: food justice, reproductive justice, union organizing, and animal rights advocacy (to name a few). We hope that the conference, created (by both presenters and attendees), will be a genuine exchange of ideas, actions and challenges to our own understanding of activism.
Each year, Visions in Feminism seeks to provide a forum for diverse perspectives within a feminist framework to keep the movement relevant, inspire action by its attendees, and destabilize patriarchy and other forms of oppression.


text:
Hello Buddies 🙂
I have added a new interest recently, making paper jewelry 🙂 Didn't I mention that we can make earrings out of quilling paper in my quilling tutorial post. Yes Finally I tried making a earring out of quilling paper . Here we go my first piece of paper jewelry 🙂
My Method :
- Roll the neon colour paper first into a tight circle
- Stick the purple paper at the end of the neon paper and continue to roll the tight circle.
- Secure the end of purple paper with glue.
- Give a slight push in the middle of the circle and raise it above to form the Jumkhee shape of the earring.
- Insert an I – pin inside the Jumkhee and connect it with the Hooks with pliers.
- Apply varnish on the earring with a small paint brush. This is to make your earring resistant to water. But mind it don't wear these and jump into the pool.
- Thats it earring ready 🙂
- Sorry buddies I forgot to take step by step photos 😦
I have also written posts on earring holders if you are interested check them out here and here
Do you like these stuff ? Then Follow my blog to see more of these . You can find the follow button on the right side top corner of the page, take a moment to confirm subscription by checking the confirmation e-mail in your subscribed mail-ID. Also if you are in Facebook be kind to like my page here and support me


text:
Yes, I am running as a Democrat. No, I do NOT want to raise your taxes.
As I walk door to door to meet you and hear your thoughts, it is clear that Summit's high property taxes are a big concern. I've heard it from Democrats, Republicans and Independents. And I am listening.
If you'd like to hear how I will approach our residential taxes, click below. If you'd like a more in-depth description of my plan, keep reading. If you can't get enough,
do both!
Keeping Summit affordable will be one of my top priorities on Council. An economically and demographically diverse population is one of Summit's key assets. I am committed to making sure senior citizens, young working people, families and empty nesters all have a place in our community.
I will approach our high residential taxes as follows:
1. Commit to fiscal responsibility in the spending of our tax dollars. I take the responsibility of spending your hard earned tax dollars seriously. On issues of spending, I promise to do the research, ask the hard questions and evaluate all decisions on two principles: Is it necessary? Does it provide a common good to Summit residents? One recent decision I disagreed with was Council's decision to borrow more than $300,000 for decorative cobblestone paving on Beechwood Road. Click HERE to learn more.
2. Strengthen our existing commercial tax base. Actively supporting downtown businesses is a win-win. A vibrant downtown makes Summit a great place to live and successful, thriving businesses bring in more tax revenue. If you haven't seen it yet, please take a moment to read this position paper: This is What We Stand For: Bringing New Ideas to Make Downtown Summit Thrive.
3. Support thoughtful redevelopment in the Broad Street corridor. Summit's planning board recently moved forward with designating this corridor as an "Area in Need of Redevelopment." If approved by Council, it means that we can look at redeveloping this area with multi-use properties encompassing retail, entertainment, apartments and parking to extend the downtown business district. Well-planned and thoughtful development in this area could bring additional tax revenues to Summit's coffers and take the pressure off residential taxes.
4. Continue to foster a working relationship with Union County. This may sound simple, but it's important. Why? Because Summit's Council has no control over the taxes that are paid to the county. In the past, demands made by Summit residents and past Councils have not been successful. The way to move forward is to work collaboratively with the county to ensure that Summit county taxes come back to benefit Summit residents. Mayor Radest has been instrumental in bringing county money to Summit in the form of a grant for the new Senior Center, a commitment to re-turf Glenside Fields, monies toward the completion of the Tatlock tennis courts and the finalization of the lease for the Transfer Station property.
I am committed to keeping Summit affordable with reasonable residential property taxes, tax money coming back into Summit from Union County and thoughtful spending. As always, I welcome your feedback and look forward to hearing from you.
Beth Little
Beth Little is the Democratic candidate for Summit Common Council, At-Large.


text:
Search for help on enabling JavaScript
Emerging Professionals in Conservation (EPIC) is an outdoors club dedicated to exploring and preserving the natural beauty of the Texas Hill Country. We connect with each other and the environment through adventures, educational events, volunteerism, and philanthropy. Activities include camping trips, nature hikes, kayaking, ranch tours, Lunch & Learns with inspiring speakers, trail cleanups, and more.
Membership dues go to support Hill Country Conservancy's projects in and around Austin, including the Violet Crown Trail. By joining EPIC, you join a network of professionals who care about keeping Austin green, love having fun in nature, and are champions for conservation.
Learn more about EPIC by clicking HERE!
Hill Country Conservancy
PO Box 163125 | Austin, TX | 78716


text:
- Home
- Donate
- Referral
- Volunteer
- Fundraising
- Partners
- Learn more
- National Office Only Pages
- BBBS Melbourne
- BIG Alumni
- 2017 Christmas Campaign
- BIG Futures Northern Regions Volunteer Online Enquiry Form
Young Achievers
The Big Brothers Big Sisters Young Achievers Program (YAP) provides young people with additional social and career related support through one-to-one mentoring and personal development workshops.
The program has grown from 10 young people in the inaugural year of 2009, to 39 high achievers in 2018. Initiated by Big Brothers Big Sisters Patron Philip Brass, whose foresight and belief in the benefits of mentoring to assist young people to achieve their career goals has been inspirational.
Schools nominate those young people in years 10-12 who they believe have great potential beyond school however who may have limited support to fulfil their potential. Students are matched with a mentor in their career of interest and they meet every 3 weeks. They also participate in Sunday skills workshops. Graduation from the program is in November.
Young Achievers aims to support each young person by:
- Increasing their self-esteem and life skills
- Providing opportunities for new experiences and personal development
- Broadening their social network through one-to-one mentoring and workshops
- Developing high level leaderships skills
- Linking them to educational, employment and training opportunities
Learn More
Email: email@example.com or YAP Manager Viv Ray
Phone: 0423 679 782


text:
IDBI Bank Recruitment 2018| IDBI Careers|Official Notification- For 760 Banking Executive Posts– IDBI Bank invites applications from the eligible and suitable applicants for the following posts to be filled on contract basis at its different Branches and Offices. Recruitments in IDBI Bank are strictly on all India basis by open competition and the Bank has not hired or authorized any agency or organization or any individual to recommend or recruit any personnel on its behalf or collect any money or commission or charges for recruitment or training or coaching, etc. IDBI Bank Ltd., a company within the meaning of the Companies Act, 2013, having majority shareholding by Government of India, is a leading provider of complete range of retail and corporate banking services to its clients.
IDBI Bank Recruitment 2018| IDBI Careers|Official Notification- For 760 Banking Executive Posts Details
Last Date To Submit :- 28/02/2018
Name of Organization :- IDBI Bank
Total Post :- 760
Application Mode :- Online
Official Website:- www.idbi.com
Name Of Post:- Banking Executive
Educational Qualification:- Candidate should be Graduate with minimum 60% marks (55% for SC/ST/PWD) from a recognized university.
Pay Scale:- Banking Executive will be appointed on contractual basis. But don't worry, the contract would be initially for a period of 1(one) year and this may be reviewed for extension on year-to- year basis for a further period of 2 years, subject to satisfactory performance, completion of assigned mandatory e-learning certifications and availability of vacancies. On successful completion of a period of 3 years of contractual service, such appointees may become eligible for appointment as Assistant Manager (Grade A") in IDBI Bank through a selection process that would be conducted by IDBI Bank. The Executive will be paid a lump sum/fixed remuneration as per the following chart:
- Rs17,000 per month in the first year,
- Rs18,500 per month in the second year and
- Rs20,000 per month in the third year of service.
Age limit:- Age of the candidates should be more than 20 years and not more than 25 years as on 01/01/2018 for the posts of IDBI Bank Recruitment 2018 For 760 Banking Executive Posts. Age relaxation is applicable as per rules.
Application Fee:- Application Fees/ Intimation Charges [Payable from 06.02.2018 to 28.02.2018 (both dates inclusive)] shall be as follows –
- Rs150/- for SC/ST/PWD candidates
- Rs700/- for all others.
1. The application form is integrated with the payment gateway and the payment process can be completed by following the instructions.
2. The payment can be made by using Debit Cards (RuPay/Visa/MasterCard/Maestro), Credit Cards, Internet Banking, IMPS, Cash Cards/ Mobile Wallets by providing information as asked on the screen.
3. After submitting your payment information in the online application form, please wait for the intimation from the server.Don't press back or refresh button in order to avoid double charge.
4. On successful completion of the transaction, an e-Receipt will be generated.
5. Non-generation of "E-Receipt" indicates Payment Failure. On failure of payment, Candidates are advised to login again using their Provisional Registration Number and Password and repeat the process of payment.
6. Candidates are required to take a printout of the e-Receipt and online Application Form. Please note that if the same cannot be generated online, transaction may not have been successful.
Selection Process:- Candidates will be selected based on online test, document verification & medical test.
The structure of the Examination is as follows:
|Sl No.
|Name of Tests
|No. of Qs
|Maximum Marks
|Test of Reasoning
Composite time of 90 minutes
|Test of Working English Language
|Test of Quantitative Aptitude
How to Apply IDBI Bank Recruitment Notification- For 760 Banking Executive Posts 2018:-
- Candidates to go to IDBI Bank's website www.idbi.com and click on the"CAREERS" to open the link "Recruitment of Executives – 2018" and then click on the option "Apply Online" which will open a new screen.
- To register application, choose the tab "Click here for New Registration" and enter
Name, Contact details and Email-id.Candidate should note down the Provisional Registration Number and Password that will be generated by the system and displayed on the screen.
- Candidates are advised to carefully fill and verify the details filled in the online application themselves as no change will be possible/ entertained after clicking the "Submit Button".
- Candidates can proceed to upload Photo & Signature as per the specifications given in the Guidelines.
- Candidates can proceed to fill other details of the Application Form.
- Click on the Preview Tab to preview and verify the entire application form before Final Submit.
- Click on "Payment" Tab and proceed for payment.
- Choose the Payment Mode Online and click on "Submit" button.
Important Dates:
- Date of Online Registration: Feb. 06, 2018 to Feb. 28, 2018
- Payment of Application Fee/Intimation Charges Online: Feb. 06, 2018 to Feb. 28, 2018
- Date of Pre-Examination training for the SC/ ST / OBC applicants at all centers: Apr. 16, 2018 to Apr. 21, 2018
- Date of Online Test at all centers: April 28, 2018
Click here to check IDBI Bank Recruitment 2018 official notification
Click here to apply IDBI Bank Recruitment 2018 online
Don't Miss to Watch:
- Recruitment Scientist/Engineer In ISRO 2018| ISRO Careers| Apply Online
- Job Opportunities 2018- Axis Bank Ltd Recruitment For 105 Multiple Vacancies-Apply Online
- MSTC Limited Recruitment 2018 For Manager Posts| Apply Online
Read our website www.assamjobvacancy.com for further updates of new new jobs. Everyday we are updating latest trend Jobs, North East Job, Assam Career, private job Recruitment's as well as all Government Job Notifications( jobs with across India) etc on daily basis. So, Aspirants who are seeking for jobs, here is the good opportunity to know about complete details regarding all latest Govt and private notifications directly from this web site


text: 2018-09-25T06:35:45Z http://jecei.sru.ac.ir/?_action=export&rf=summon&issue=8 2013-12-30 10.22061 Journal of Electrical and Computer Engineering Innovations JECEI 2322-3952 2322-3952 2014 1 2 Fuzzy Logic Based Life Estimation of PWM Driven Induction Motors T. G. Arora M. V. Aware D. R. Tutakne Pulse-width modulated (PWM) adjustable frequency drives (AFDs) are extensively used in industries for control of induction motors. It has led to significant advantages in terms of the performance, size, and efficiency but the output voltage waveform no longer remains sinusoidal. Hence, overshoots, high rate of rise, harmonics and transients are observed in the voltage wave. They increase voltage and thermal stresses; resulting into accelerated insulation aging. This paper presents the application of fuzzy logic to life estimation of PWM driven induction motors. Insulation stress parameters are experimentally computed for wide range of switching frequency and used in fuzzy logic based life estimation algorithms. The results obtained with the fuzzy expert system show a performance approaching that attainable for the life model based on the inverse power law. Insulation aging Life model Peak voltage Thermal stress 2013 12 30 63 71 http://jecei.sru.ac.ir/article_22_f338cc5ec465e8cbcbf7375a4b5d001e.pdf 2013-08-30 10.22061 Journal of Electrical and Computer Engineering Innovations JECEI 2322-3952 2322-3952 2014 1 2 A High Efficiency Low-Voltage Soft Switching DC–DC Converter for Portable Applications P. Amiri M. Sharafi This paper presents a novel control method to improve the efficiency of low-voltage DC-DC converters at light loads. Pulse Width Modulation (PWM) converters have poor efficiencies at light loads, while pulse frequency modulation (PFM) control is more efficient for the same cases. Switching losses constitute a major portion of the total power loss at light loads. To decrease the switching losses and to increase efficiency, converters based on soft-switching are utilized. This paper presents the design of a soft-switching DC-DC buck converter in a 90-nm CMOS technology. Simulation results by HSPICE shows a 21 mV output ripple on a 0.5 V output voltage for an input voltage of 1.4 V. Finally, the efficiency of 95% at a load current of 50 mA having 74 mA of current ripple is achievable. Synchronous buck converter PFM control Soft switch DCM 2013 08 30 73 81 http://jecei.sru.ac.ir/article_23_1e70e8a548f88cdee1f1c9c558fda46c.pdf 2013-12-30 10.22061 Journal of Electrical and Computer Engineering Innovations JECEI 2322-3952 2322-3952 2014 1 2 Mitigation of Switching Harmonics in Shunt Active Power Filter Based on Variable Structure Control Approach S. Mohammadi H. R. Mosaddegh M. Yousefian This paper presents a novel control approach used in shunt active power filter based on variable structure control combined with Random PWM technique (RVSC) that provides robust, fast, and more favorable performance for active power filter. This control strategy is compared with two other strategies to show the effectiveness of the introduced methods; pulse width modulated proportional-integral control (PIC), and Random Pulse Width Modulated proportional-integral control (RPIC). The simulation results with and without the shunt active power filter in the system are presented and analyzed. The simulation results show that the RVSC controller has a better performance than other control strategies, allowing compensation of reactive power, reducing high frequency harmonics thus overcoming the problem of electromagnetic interference (EMI), reducing dc current injection below the limit specified in IEEE-1547 standard, and also reducing the harmonic level below the limit specified in IEEE-519 standard. Active power filter Random PWM Variable Structure Control THD 2013 12 30 83 88 http://jecei.sru.ac.ir/article_24_e06b3c20c0195feaac77c36e55482322.pdf 2013-12-01 10.22061 Journal of Electrical and Computer Engineering Innovations JECEI 2322-3952 2322-3952 2014 1 2 An Improved Time-Reversal-Based Target Localization for Through-Wall Microwave Imaging A. B. Gorji B. Zakeri Recently, time reversal (TR) method, due to its high functionality in heterogeneous media has been widely employed in microwave imaging (MI) applications. One of the applications turning into a great interest is through-wall microwave imaging (TWMI). In this paper, TR method is applied to detect and localize a target obscured by a brick wall using a numerically generated data. Regarding this, it is shown that when the signals acquired by a set of receivers are time reversed and backpropagated to the target-embedded media, finding the optimum time frame which the constituted image represents a true location of the target becomes infeasible. Indeed, there are situations pertinent to the target distance ratio that the previously-used Maximum field method and Entropy-based methods may fail to select the optimum time frame. As a result, an improved method which is based on initial reflection from the target is proposed. According to different target locations described in this research, the results show this method prevails over the shortcomings of the former methods. Finite-difference time-domain Optimum focusing Target distance ratio Target initial reflection Through-wall microwave imaging Time reversal 2013 12 01 89 97 http://jecei.sru.ac.ir/article_28_3521c94ced36d80a4692a6dd7dbffbea.pdf 2013-12-30 10.22061 Journal of Electrical and Computer Engineering Innovations JECEI 2322-3952 2322-3952 2014 1 2 Automatic Sleep Stages Detection Based on EEG Signals Using Combination of Classifiers R. Kianzad H. Montazery Kordy Sleep stages classification is one of the most important methods for diagnosis in psychiatry and neurology. In this paper, a combination of three kinds of classifiers are proposed which classify the EEG signal into five sleep stages including Awake, N-REM (non-rapid eye movement) stage 1, N-REM stage 2, N-REM stage 3 and 4 (also called Slow Wave Sleep), and REM. Twenty-five all night recordings from Physionet database are used in this study. EEG signals were decomposed into the frequency sub-bands using wavelet packet tree (WPT) and a set of statistical features was extracted from the sub-bands to represent the distribution of wavelet coefficients. Then, these statistical features are used as the input to three different classifiers: (1) Logistic Linear classifier, (2) Gaussian classifier and (3) Radial Basis Function classifier. As the results show, each classifier has its own characteristics. It detects particular stages with high accuracy but, on the other hand, it has not enough success to detect the others. To overcome this problem, we tried the majority vote combination method to combine the outputs of these base classifiers to have a rather good success in detecting all sleep stages. The highest classification accuracy is obtained for Slow Wave Sleep as 81.68% in addition to the lowest classification accuracy of 43.68% for N-REM stage 1. The overall accuracy is 70%. Sleep stages classification EEG signals Wavelet packets Classifier combination Majority voting 2013 12 30 99 105 http://jecei.sru.ac.ir/article_30_c3033e542db383ce3065ce6edeed21d2.pdf 2013-12-30 10.22061 Journal of Electrical and Computer Engineering Innovations JECEI 2322-3952 2322-3952 2014 1 2 A Comparison of Different Control Design Methods for the Linearized CSTR Temperature Model A. D. Shakib Joo Continuous Stirred Tank Reactor (CSTR) has particular importance in chemical industry. CSTR has usually a nonlinear behavior which makes it difficult to control. The reactor has two parameters: the concentration and temperature of mixture both of which are uncertain. This case of CSTR has large disturbance in domain. In order for disturbance rejection, a controller has to be designed. In this paper, for modeling the CSTR system, first, the PI and PID controllers are designed by two methods, the automatic with Matlab Simulink and Ziegler-Nichols (Z-N) method. Then, reset control is replaced and tuned by their parameters. The main aim of this work is to compare the output responses (temperatures) of controllers with each other. In this work a reset controller is proposed for the thermal reactor model. Due to complexity of control of this plant, different design methods should be evaluated for disturbance rejection and input tracking. The results show that the reset controller is better than the PI controller in disturbance elimination. Finally, controller's output response is investigated for improvement in disturbance rejection and change in the set-point. Clegg Integrator CSTR PI+CI integrator 2013 12 30 107 114 http://jecei.sru.ac.ir/article_33_ddaa475f061c374db834abe024714ccd.pdf


text:
Woman Found Dead In Home, Man Suffers Stab Wounds
Woman Found Dead In Home, Man Suffers Stab Wounds
Albuquerque police are investigating a homicide in the northwest part of town.
Albuquerque police said a woman was found dead Wednesday morning in a home at 9020 Anacapa Avenue NW. They believe she died from stab wounds. They said a man in about his early 50s also was found in the home suffering from multiple stab wounds. There was no word on his condition late Wednesday morning.
APD officials said it was likely the two found in the home are brother and sister.
No other details were immediately released.
Refresh this page for updates on this breaking news story.