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Ultius offers a wide variety of model research paper writing services designed to be on your schedule. We cover any subject, citation style, and have great customer reviews.
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Research paper writing services for the help you need.
Research papers are not only intimidating projects, but they also require tons of work when it comes to finding and evaluating sources, making an outline and doing the actual writing portion. Luckily, Ultius offers a wide variety of sample writing and editing services aimed at making this process easier for you. The Ultius platform can connect you with a qualified research paper writer who can deliver a wide variety of model writing or editing services.
Read below to learn about how it works, some features and benefits, service options (including pricing), review samples we have written and get answers to your most common questions.
Why Choose Ultius?
Choosing Ultius as your model research paper writing service is an easy choice once you learn about our company, track record of success and the details behind our processes. In the sections that follow, we are going to show you how since 2010, Ultius has received hundreds of great reviews from customers like you. We are also going to go over the factors that make Ultius a trusted site, our quality process as well as the features that make using Ultius extremely convenient. See below for more information about each section.
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- Great Reviews
Great customer reviews and a high cumulative rating.
Your time and money is extremely valuable. We get that. We also understand that you don't want to risk taking a chance with products and services that are new, unproven, unreliable or downright 'shady.' That's why Ultius is proud to have strong customer reviews that we can showcase to potential customers. We only show you reviews from verified vendors like the Better Business Bureau (where we have an A+ rating), SiteJabber, Facebook and Google and provide the link where you can see it for yourself. We believe that earning consumer trust starts with verified reviews. Take a look at what other customers have said about using our sample research paper writing services. You can also see all Ultius reviews to read more.
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Overall fast, efficient and their customer service is very helpful and patient.
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Ultius is a very professional company. They are always available for service 24/7. The good thing about them is that they are also always upgrading and updating their systems. You will not be disappointed if you use them. They have qualified writers that will ensure they do things right the first time.
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Excellence in the time of need - I found this website a year ago, when I needed a revision for my work. They did an amazing job, took my paper from mediocre to one of the best. So I kept using their service, its original, so no need to worry about plagiarism at all. Wish I would have known about them from long ago, my papers probably would have been way better.
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Ultius services have been excellent and the customer service is exceptional as well. The writer's have done a great job on most of the assignments I've requested and the one time i did have a issue with a assignment customer service was able to get it resolved.
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Ultius is a trusted model research paper writing service provider.
Ultius has been in business since 2010 and we have a global client base with customers in over 45 countries as well as 2,000 writing professionals in our talent pool. We know how important it is for you to work with a trusted company and we live up to that promise with our stellar track record and great features. Read below to learn more about why Ultius is the trusted name in consumer writing services.
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The Ultius site is secured and tested daily by McAfee, a global leader in internet security. Every day, McAfee's software scans our web presence for malicious code, phishing attacks and general site integrity. With these frequent checks in mind, you can be sure that model research paper writing services from Ultius rely on external vendors to keep your information safe.
Better Business Bureau Rating
The BBB is a household name when it comes to defining consumer trust and evaluating the honesty of a business and its employees. Ultius has been listed on the BBB since 2013 and we have an A+ rating. We also have almost 200 customer reviews (and company replies) as well as a 4.9/5.0 satisfaction rating. How many other research document preparation services can boast the same credentials?
600+ Verified Client Reviews
If you were just viewing the previous section, you probably saw that Ultius has over 600 verified customer reviews from trusted review vendors. We take our online reviews very seriously and try to respond to all of them. We recommend reading the negative reviews and our company replies to see how we deal with customer complaints. You can be sure that even when things go poorly, we take care of our customers.
American Company
With so many online options, it's better to go American for many reasons. First, it supports the greatest country on earth. Second, the best native English speaking freelance writers go to school in the States and work for companies located here. Ultius is based out of Delaware, holds trademark registrations there and operates a call center in sunny Las Vegas, NV. When it comes to your most important research paper writing projects, trust an American company that has a strong reputation for supporting the local knowledge economy.
256 Bit SSL Encryption
We hear a lot about internet security and encryption in the news, but what does that mean? Having an SSL certificate means that the Ultius site is verified as a local American business and has local operations. It also means that your sensitive order details and account information is encrypted so that nefarious agents cannot get ahold of it. Whenever you are visiting the Ultius site, ensure that you see the green SSL bar to the left of your address bar in your web browser.
- Quality Process
A robust internal quality assurance process to make sure our research paper services come out great.
When you order research paper writing services from Ultius, you can be sure that your model paper has gone through many different levels of quality auditing. Our internal QA process is run by our staff of editors, who work around the clock 24/7. Check out the quality steps we take on your behalf by looking at the chart below:
- Client Order You
- Draft Submission Writer
- Instructions Review Editor
- Quality Standards Editor
- Originality Scan Editor
- Final Delivery You
This quality process ensures that your completed work followed your precise instructions, passed our internal quality review, and is original.
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A convenient experience, every step of the way.
Our sample research paper writing services were designed to be convenient for you. We know your time is precious, so we've designed every step and interaction to be quick (without compromising service or quality). Check out some of the core convenience factors that Ultius has to offer.
24/7 Support - Any Time, Any Method
We know how important it is for you to have access to quick and convenient support options. That's why we have our staff available 24/7 via voice (local and toll-free), SMS, live chat, email and our facebook page. See the different support options we have below:
Speedy Ordering Process (5-10 Minutes)
You may think that going through the order process is long and laborious, but it takes roughly five to ten minutes to complete. We just ask you to fill in some basic information about your model research paper writing order and then confirm the details before directing you to the payment page. While we do recommend that you include detailed instructions, submitting initial order details is a breeze and enough for our writers to get started with your order.
You also have the opportunity to include more information and upload files through the messaging system once the order is placed.
Save Your Favorite Writers - Or Block Them Entirely
As a technology company, Ultius takes pride in having convenient features and advanced writer options that no other platform has. For example, after every order you can save the writer to your favorites list, enabling easy selection for future orders. Alternatively, you can completely block writers so that they are unable to see any of your future orders. See the features in action below:
As you can see, these features are not only convenient for your model research paper writing service order, but they are also available on your tablet and mobile device. At Ultius, we know your life is on the go, so we've engineered our platform to accommodate you with a beautiful user interface and an intuitive experience.
Our Services are Designed to be 'On Your Schedule.'
If you have browsed through our site long enough, you probably stumbled upon the phrase 'on your schedule.' It's not just our tagline, it's our promise. When you trust Ultius with your project and purchase our model research paper writing services, we promise to live by that phrase. Whether it's meeting your order deadline or being available when you need us at 3:00 AM (our time), we're here for you.
How Our Research Paper Services Work
Are you wondering how our model research paper writing service process works? It's quite simple and we've created an infographic to explain it in detail. See the image below for an overview of the four steps involved.
As you saw, there are just four steps involved with the entire process. The process was designed to be fast, convenient and thorough so that you can get a great end-product. Ultius takes pride in saving you time, so that's why we've engineered every aspect of your interaction with us to be meaningful and useful. Here's a brief review of each of the steps:
Step 1: Place Your Order For Research Paper Writing Services
The process starts when you place a new order for a sample on our web site. It takes about five to ten minutes and is required for us to collect information about your requirements. Here is a brief list of some information we need to collect from you:
- Order topic
- Number of pages
- Number of sources
- Spacing
- Deadline (when you need it by)
- Topic details
- Additional information
Once you place the order, you will be required to create a new Ultius account. You will also be prompted to create a secure four-digit dial-in pin so that our customer support team can speak with you about your order.
Step 2: Process Your Payment
Next, you have to process your payment using one of our secure payment vendors: Authorize.NET or PayPal. We accept all major debit and credit cards and don't have access to your sensitive payment data as it is not stored on our web site. If you have any issues during the payment process, you can contact our 24/7 support team and we can send you a manual invoice or troubleshoot the problem for you.
Once your payment is processed, the order will be assigned to one of our writers and you can upload additional files in the messages tab of the order view interface.
Step 3: Delivery of Your Order
When your order is complete, you will receive an email notification prompting you to log into your account. From here, you will be able to view and download your final order. You may need to add donotreply(at)ultius.com as a preferred sender in your email contact list so the emails don't go to the spam folder.
Step 4: Optional Research Paper Revision Service
Should you require a revision or need some changes, you can request a revision using the form we have. Revisions are free when you order a revision deadline of three or more days. Revisions due earlier may require a payment because we may have to ask another writer to work on it faster on your behalf. Please make sure to include only your feedback when adding comments in the form.
From there, we will upload the revision in the drafts section and you can download it after receiving another email notification.
Features and Benefits of Research Paper Writing Services From Ultius
When you work with Ultius, you are tapping into the expertise of thousands of qualified American freelance writers. Using the Ultius service to connect you with a writer also entitles you to many features and benefits that you won't find anywhere else. Ultius writers can cover any subject matter or citation style. We know how important citation styles are for completing research paper models, so we even offer free online resources to our writers and the public. Finally, you should know that every Ultius writer on the platform has gone through a very intense onboarding and training process. This ensures that when you place an order, you are working with the best people.
We Cover Every Subject and Every Citation Style
From art history to the social sciences - and every subject in between - model research paper writing services from Ultius can help you get a head start on doing your work. Our writers are well-versed in all subject matters, disciplines and citation styles. After all, it's our talented writers who have helped us craft the extensive citation style and writing help sections on our site. If you are worried that your topic or requirements are obscure, have no fear because we have seen it all.
- Supported Citation Styles
- Turabian;
- Oxford;
- McGill Guide.
Highly Trained and Qualified American Research Paper Writers
Working with an Ultius writer is a privilege that we've worked very hard to provide and uphold. We don't just hire anyone that applies - in fact, we only hire writers that can show proficiency in producing the best possible work. Ultius hires writers 24/7 and maintains ongoing quality improvement guidelines that ensures that only the best model research paper writers stick with us. See some of our hiring requirements below and/or head over to the careers section to learn more about our recruiting efforts.
- Writer Hiring Requirements
- Degree from an accredited four-year college/university in the United States;
- Great writing sample;
- Phone interview;
- Ultius writer training program.
Model and Editing Research Paper Service Options
What kinds of research paper writing services do we offer? To answer that question, you should take a look at the table below. From standard model documents - to editing and proofreading - Ultius writers can do it all. Whether you need a model to get started or just some additional help with an outline or some editing, we have reasonably priced services that can help you get your work done.
See our most popular services below and click on the links to read more about them.
Popular Research Paper Services
- Standard Research Paper A standard research paper document is between 6-8 pages long and provides evidence and/or an argument.
- Research Outline Research outlines include a numbered list of the major sections of a research paper with brief descriptions.
- Research Proposal The goal of a research proposal is to provide background information and context regarding your general topic.
- Research Summary A good research summary will explain your research findings and analysis and present it to the reader for review.
Related Research Paper Services
Each of the above listed service options are designed to help you save time, money and get the most out of your experience with us. When placing order, we strongly recommend that you take the time to find out which exact service you need. This makes the process go a lot smoother.
Service Pricing
Are you wondering how much our services cost and how we determine the prices? Let's take a look. First, you should know that pricing is different for every order and determined based on four factors:
Deadline: When do you need the work done by? The deadline impacts the price the most. If you need something in twelve hours, it's going to be more expensive than if you needed it in ten or more days.
Number of Pages: Pricing is by the page, so each page you add is going to add to the cost. Keep in mind that any title or reference pages of your model research paper are not included in the price. These are free additions that we don't charge for.
Academic Level: The academic level is the overall competency required for your order (high school, undergraduate, master or doctoral). While the High School option may be the least expensive, it is designed to connect you with a writer proficient in that level, so make sure to carefully choose this field wisely.
Writer Type: The experience level of the writer is also a pricing factor. You have several writer type options to choose from, and we recommend considering your research paper writing service needs carefully before selecting one. Here is a breakdown of the options:
Best Available: Best available writers are writers we feel will do a good job based on your topic and level selection.
Graduate: Graduate writers make up the top 10% of our staff and are hand-picked by our writing manager. Although this writer option costs an additional 20%, it ensures that you are working with someone who is not only an Ultius writer, but a proven and seasoned veteran that has completed fifty or more orders without major issues.
Requested Writer: You can also choose to work with a writer from your favorites list or one you worked with before. This option allows you to directly connect and work with a specific writer. There is a 15% service fee for this option and the writer availability policy does apply. Click here to read this policy and our commitment to making sure that requested writer orders are honored.
Now that we have covered how our pricing model works, let's review pricing for the most commonly ordered model research paper writing services. Below, you will see what customers usually order and the price point for it.
Pricing for Common Research Paper Services
Research Outline
7 Days · 2 Pages · $40.00
Model Research Paper
10 Days · 8 Pages · $156.00
Research Proposal
12 Hours · 1 Page · $44.00
Model Research Paper
5 Days · 6 Pages · $132.00
Research Paper Editing
24 Hours · 6 Pages · $138.00
Annotated Bibliography
3 Days · 2 Pages · $56.00
General Pricing Table
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|24 hours
|8 hours
|High school
Prices are subject to change without notice and this table may not be updated immediately. Deadline restrictions to apply for orders due in less than eight (8) hours. Please visit the pricing page for verification.
Read Samples of our Research Paper Writing Services
Before placing a research paper writing or editing service order for model work, we want you to have clear and reasonable expectations. That's why we are happy and proud to offer samples of our work that you can review for yourself. The Ultius blog has over a thousand samples for different product types and you can literally get lost for hours reviewing them. However, in line with our mission of conveniently serving you, we have compiled some of the most relevant examples of our research writing services below.
FAQ - Before Trying our Research Paper Writing Services
You have questions and we have answers. Before you place an order, we wanted to highlight some important questions and answers that previous customers have asked us before placing research paper writing service orders. While the following FAQ section is not exhaustive, we do offer a full frequently asked questions page so that you can get even more answers.
How do revisions work?
If you are not happy with your order, we can make changes for you once you request a revision. You have seven days from completion to request one and the free revision deadline is three or more days. We will surely address any items and correct mistakes where we didn't follow your original instructions. Please read the full Ultius revision policy for more information.
Where do you get sources?
Our writers gather sources from trusted journal databases like JSTOR, EBSCOHost, ProQuest, Google Scholar and others. If you require a specific book, we can usually find it on Google Books or the Kindle Store. You can also upload your own sources in the messaging interface once you've placed an order.
Is the Ultius site secure and private?
Yes, using the Ultius platform is secure and private. We use 256 Bit SSL encryption and don't handle payment processing on our site; instead, we rely on trusted payment vendors like Authorize.NET and PayPal to securely handle your payment data. We also take your privacy very seriously and do not share information with third parties, unless required to do so by federal law.
Is the sample work I order original? How do you guys make sure it is?
Ultius takes lots of steps to ensure that your order is original and written just for you. We use a tool called Copyscape to screen orders for originality issues. While it's not perfect, it does catch most matches on the internet and has proved to be reliable.
What's included with my order?
When you order from Ultius, you are granted free amenities and features without an extra charge. For example, title pages, reference pages and formatting based on your citation style doesn't add to the page account. Additionally, you get access to 24/7 customer support via any channel you prefer.
My question wasn't answered here, who can I talk to?
If we didn't answer your question and it wasn't included in the dedicated Ultius FAQ page, you can always contact our 24/7 support team and get an answer from a real person.
Ultius Reviews
Ultius is proud to have strong verified reviews from different review vendors. Last updated on 16 January 2017.
- 4.9/5 Better Business Bureau® Based on 177 reviews
- 4.0/5 Facebook Reviews Based on 70 reviews
- 4.0/5 SiteJabber Based on 410 reviews
- 4.5/5 Google Reviews Based on 15 reviews
The Ultius Promise
With every order, you can count on the following:
- Delivered on time
- 100% original
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- Awesome 24/7 support
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Thank you for the excellent article "The Pastor's Secret," by
Daniel Dennett (Fall 2010). As an active Unitarian Universalist, I thought
I would make a significant connection that the author overlooked. Tufts
was founded in 1852 by the Universalists, who merged with the Unitarians
in 1961 to form Unitarian Universalism. Today Unitarian Universalism lives
on as a liberal faith in which a "free and responsible search for
truth and meaning" is not only accepted but expected. Any clergy
who question the dictated theology of their original faith tradition would
be welcomed with open arms at most Unitarian Universalist congregations.
It's our way of saving souls.
The unspoken tangential issue raised by Dennett's article is that of what replaces faith in a god. Even my friends whose faith is most tenuous fear to leave their churches. The reason is that they believe organized religion to be the sole repository of morality.
I hold a less generous view of organized religion, and am myself an open but non-proselytizing atheist. Nevertheless, if Dennett's upcoming investigations reveal a sizable proportion of religious leaders to be "closet doubters"and if recent polls are correct in showing that sixteen percent of the American population are already nonbelieverswe will have a real problem on our hands. We will have to convince people that a secular society can remain moral, orderly, and inclusive without relying on the authority, dictates, and threats of a nonexistent god or the chimerical rewards of a better life after death.
"The Pastor's Secret" made me smile when I read that one
preacher evaded conflict by telling his congregation, "Let us remember
our forefathers and mothers in the faith who said . . . ." A friend,
a professor at Yale Divinity School for nearly fifty years, used to explain
that the purpose of his ministry was simply "to help others grow." In
my later life, I reduced my own beliefs to a simple phrase from a hymn: "God
knows and understands." In my memory, the phrase eventually became "he
knows" and then, finally, "someone knows and understands."
One might think that if Tufts Magazine were going to proceed with an article about belief in God, the author would have personal experience with religion and its traditions. Daniel Dennett, an atheist, has no sense of the dynamics of religious faith. Consequently, this questionable enterprise was fatally flawed from the outset.
"The Pastor's Secret" fairly leapt off the page at me. We've all known pastors who left the church to better themselves or were dismissed for incompetence or misconduct. But most of us have never been privy to one who just plain gave up his or her calling because of deeply personal theological disbelief. Dennett's article was intriguing, and best of all, it was just one part of an issue that was a winner from cover to cover.
If Professor Dennett and his colleagues truly intend to "guide the inevitable
evolution of religion in the twenty-first century," I'd suggest they
cultivate a more humble and contrite spirit. It's a big job, and since
they'll be taking over this project from God, they might also want to
consult with Him a bit, to avoid the potholes that their subject pastors seem
to have fallen into.
Faith is much more than belief. Professor Dennett perpetuates the limited
view of religion as being all about creeds and institutional practices. It
is quite possible to no longer believe in a grandfatherly figure in the sky
and still benefit from a faith tradition steeped in such images of the divine.
True, if one is the leader of a religious community, there are problems to
be solved. But these problems should be defined not as a pastor's secret but
as the result of a natural diversity in how each of us can develop faith in
response to some faith tradition.
Michael Blanding omits one important "first" in his otherwise excellent story "Goooooood Morning, Medford" (Fall 2010): 1XE had the first woman announcer in the regionthe late, great Eunice Randall. 1XE/WGI was also the first home of bandleader Joe Rines and the first station to broadcast talks by economist Roger Babson, as well as the first to feature programming on exercise and physical fitness. In addition, it introduced both the great African-American stage actor Charles Gilpin and Rabbi Harry Levi (Boston's well-respected "radio rabbi") to a wide audience.
I read with delight Michael Blanding's wonderful synopsis of Tufts' role in the development of radio. I was a freshman when WMFO signed on the air as a ten-watt educational FM station in January 1970, and I remember that the first song played was the Beatles' "Here Comes The Sun." By the way, 1XE announcer Eunice Randall went on to become one of the most prominent women in amateur radio (also known as ham radio), and to this day W1KN, the amateur radio station first started at Tufts in 1912, encourages on-air technical experimentation.
Your story about Tufts radio brought back memories. I started working at WTUR when I was a freshman in 1968, the year of the Summer of Love. John DeGioia and I were on the air every Saturday afternoon as the "Ghost Riders." John was the oldies expert, and I contrasted his picks with the best of artists like Cream, Jimi Hendrix, Jeff Beck, the Yardbirds, and Janis Joplin. At that point, the studio was high atop Curtis Hall, broadcasting from a glorified closet. Hot days were a challenge, as traffic noise or a passing train was likely to drown out the voice of the DJ.
I remained with Tufts radio throughout my college career, becoming music director, then program director, and, in my senior year, station manager. I loved it. We at WTUR and later WFMO operated a real communications center, keeping students up-to-date on issues such as the "Paul is dead" mysterythe bogus story about Paul McCartney. We also announced draft lottery numbers and presented live interviews with visiting musicians. I am gratified to see that the station continues to bring information, joy, and creativity to Tufts.
After the CrashI found "Living for Two," by Darin Strauss (Fall 2010), moving and thought provoking. I myself was hit by a car sixty-two years ago, when I was five or so. I have absolutely no recollection of it, and never even knew it happened until sometime in my teens, when someone offhandedly mentioned it. Did this obscure aspect of my childhood bother me? Because I had no memory of it, I figured there was nothing to be bothered about. But Strauss's memoir made me realize that I had never thought about the driver of the car. Neither, it seems, had anyone else; no one ever mentioned a word about the driver when they were describing the accident to me. Was this person a man or a woman? Old? Young? In between? Was he or she affected by hitting me? A little? A lot? Was the person told I survived?
And what would I wish for him or her, if I could? Just what I would wish for Darin Strauss: good experiences so that the memory of the accident is not a weight to be borne but rather a reminder of how precious life really is, and how, in an instant, it can be shattered.
BlooperstarsHow in the world did you manage to not include Oliver Platt, A83, in your list of Tufts celebrities ("Jumbos of Distinction," Fall 2010)? Recently, Oliver received a P.T. Barnum Award for excellence in entertainment. He has been nominated for Tony, Emmy, and Golden Globe Awards, and has won the New York Film Critics Online Award for best supporting actor in the film Casanova. He was also a tremendously nice guy while at Tufts.
I was most pleased to see that you included track star Eddie Dugger, E41,
among your "Jumbos of Distinction." But I take exception to the
description of him as a "one-man track team." The 1940 track team
had exceptional talent in a several players: Laurie Grant, E40, high jump;
Bill Atkinson, E40, G43, distance running; Walt Hall, A42, along with Dugger
in the dashes and hurdles; and, "ahem," I in the weights. And incidentally,
I was the captain of the 1940 team, not Dugger as you report. Dugger was captain-elect
for the 1941 team.
"Jumbos of Distinction" was sadly crass and silly. The arbitrary glorification of graduates based almost solely on their attainment of "celebrity" betrays an ignorance of what is to be gained from an education. So many graduates do fine, commendable work without the benison of that celebrity tag.
Editor's note: The complete list of Tufts Alumni Notables includes Jumbos in all areas of achievement. And, yes, Oliver Platt is among them.


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As designers, we naturally try to think of what systems could be devised to prevent tragedies like the mass shooting in Vegas. Realistically it would require a cocktail of procedures well beyond the scope of mere design, but let's go through some ideas here, some supplied by readers, as a mental exercise.
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- He fired from a range of about 1,200 feet and an elevation of 32 stories
- He fired from two different locations approximately 30 feet apart within a sprawling hotel suite and an adjoining room he also rented
- He had amassed a total of 23 firearms on-site, including 12 assault rifles convered to automatic fire using bump stocks
- He was equipped with an oven-mitt-like glove used to grab overheated gun barrels so that he could quickly swap rifles
- He fired for approximately ten minutes
- He had cameras set up, nanny-cam-style, to monitor the hallway
- When a security guard approached his room, Paddock was aware and fired 200 rounds into the hallway
As reader Nathan Guice pointed out, "It may be impossible to prevent this sort of attack. I'm afraid we may only be able to develop means of responding rather than prevention." Let's go with that assumption and figure out some response measures.
First up: How to determine where the gunfire is coming from? As Guice pointed out, "There are systems already out there like ShotSpotter that can pinpoint the shooter."
Already in use by the NYPD and some 90 other cities, ShotSpotter is a system of acoustic sensors that are deployed around hotspots and uses triangulation to isolate the location of gunfire.
The algorithms do their thing fairly quickly: It takes about 45 seconds from the sound of the first gunshot until police have a blinking red dot on a map.
I've gone through ShotSpotter's FAQ and it's not clear if the system works in three dimensions, i.e. while the system provides longitude and latitude, I don't know if it can provide precise altitude. Another potential issue is how to deploy them in festival situations/cities without ShotSpotter infrastructure already in place. About 15 to 20 sensors are required to cover a square mile. Lastly, would they need to be camouflaged or guarded to prevent tampering prior to an attack?
As for detecting gunfire from a weapon using a suppressor, ShotSpotter writes: "We believe we will have various options ranging from increasing our sensor array density to developing software/firmware to address the detection of suppressed gunfire if it were to become a widespread issue."
Another reader who did not provide his/her name takes the ShotSpotter idea further, proposing a "sound triangulating laser system which targets the source of the gunfire. It could serve to blind the assailant and also let the crowd know where the threat is."
This sounds like a great idea too; we know that simple laser pointers can be used to temporarily blind pilots, so beefier ones might potentially be very effective. Paddock was firing from two different locations, so we would need enough of these laser devices to cover a certain amount of ground, and some means of guiding them with pinpoint accuracy.
The same reader also alternatively suggested conventional "spotlights [that blast] a million [candlepower] in the face of the assaulter," but the pinpoint nature of lasers sound better to me as they alert everyone around to the precise location of the danger.
I like the idea of taking away an assailant's vision, because the simple fact is that he can't shoot what he can't see. While he could still blindly fire outside of the window at the sizeable crowd, if his vision was disabled it might at least impair his ability to reload/switch rifles.
Temporarily blinding Paddock might cause him to simply abandon his original target; perhaps he would have gone down to the casino floor to continue his killing spree. In order to incapacitate him, the obvious solution, as Guice pointed out, would be a human sniper/spotter team, assuming they could use some type of ammunition that would not pass through Paddock and into the suites behind him.
However, I've got an idea that's a little on the crazy side. Another reader, who did not provide his/her name, suggested police drones that could incapacitate an assailant using unspecified means. Here's my suggestion for that:
When soldiers or police teams are clearing a room, they'll toss a flashbang/stun grenade inside first. This produces a blinding light and a bang in excess of 170 decibels in order to stun the occupants.
But since Paddock had cameras in the hall, he would've seen them coming.
So what if we equipped some sacrificial, camera-equipped quadrotor drones, each with one flashbang grenade attached, and flew them right into Paddock's open windows?
If flown towards his windows from directly above or below they'd be hard to spot and shoot, and if we sent multiple drones in, I'd have to think at least one could make it inside and somehow activate its grenade.
Responding police officers reportedly reached Paddock's suite just 12 minutes after he started firing. They then had to spend nearly an hour clearing the entire floor before breaching his room, for safety's sake. But if they had visual confirmation that the shooter was incapacitated and that there was no one else in the suite, perhaps they could have entered immediately.
While that point may be moot--it is thought that Paddock killed himself right after his ten minutes of shooting--if a flashbang drone could've been flown into his suite just minutes after he started firing, perhaps his spree could've been cut short and more casualties prevented.
If you've got more ideas, please let us know! In particular, the problem of how some were injured in the stampede is a difficult one to solve.
As seen from abroad, this American psycho-drama about fire weapons is ridicolous and wild, as it is this attempt to design countermeasures for a risk that could be highly reduced with simple actions.
What would you need to do in order to obtain this license?
Have a medical (mostly mental) check, have an immaculate criminal record, prove you can manage the device, prove you know the regulations, apply for a yearly renewal. Pay taxes on it.
It's easier that maintaining a flying licence. It's similar to what is common in most countries including mine.
everything you just suggested is already applied in California. California is home to some of the worst examples of these mass
shootings in recent years. California has something called a firearms
safety certificate. It's a written test which shows you know the basics
of safe gun handling and storage. There is also a background check which
looks at your criminal record. Any
felony (serious crime) gets you rejected. There are only two differences.
The license is not obtained yearly, and it does not require a psychological
screening. (The background check does, however, check to see if you were
ever committed to a mental health facility.)
Let's talk about those
two differences: So let's say somehow the tax on
this license is enough to cover the costs for an army of tens of thousands of
state paid psychologists (along with the associated bureaucracy) to evaluate every single person
who wants to own a gun. (This would make the license exorbitantly expensive). Let's say
that the psychologists are really competent and they all care about what they
are doing (a stretch for such a large pool of individuals). The truth is
that mental illness can be very difficult to pin down. A lot of these
mass shooters seem normal until they snap. Or at least they don't seem
like they are going to kill a bunch of people. These psychologists really
wouldn't have a snowball's chance in hell at diagnosing "mass shooter tendencies". This is not Minority Report. There is no pre-crime crystal ball that will
tell you what someone will do. Not to
mention that our Supreme Court would tear this system down within a year or two
because it would be unconstitutional here.
The solution you have really
proposed is to tax and regulate guns out of existence. This is a common approach from anti-gun
legislators in the U.S. It's really a
non-solution because it does not address the root of the violence. What the U.S needs to be doing now is asking
itself what it did right over the last few decades to bring gun crime down in
the midst of a record level guns in our society. I remain convinced that our problem is more
of a cultural one, and it needs to be addressed on that level to have lasting
and meaningful effect.
How about, I dunno...gun control? Design better infrastructure that monitors individuals buying firearms/ammo so flags go up when buying/possessing too much at a time?
As a
The fact that you have gun crime is already bad, most other countries don't even have to deal with it, lots of police have died in the USA due to this.
JC- If by "suits modern society" you mean giving government a monopoly on the use of lethal force...no...that is not what history has taught me is a wise thing to do. America is about checks and balances of power. An armed citizenry keeps the government from becoming too authoritarian. If you look around "modern society" you can find all sorts of examples of governments wielding despotic force over their own citizens....Even in so-called democracies. The 2nd amendment is about the democratization of force...and it is right.
Google just announced their new Google Pixel Buds, which are way more exciting than they appear. About halfway through Google's product presentation, it was revealed that the buds are live-translating, meaning they allow seamless face-to-face communication between people that speak different languages. The presentation is the only demonstration out at
Humans will always invent mechanical contrivances that help them solve particular problems. By shaping materials and assembling parts in novel ways, these contrivances increased efficiency, whether they're eggbeaters, deli slicers or something more nefarious. Here we're going to look at the bump stock, which Stephen Paddock used to murder 58
As authorities search to find a motive behind Sunday's horrific mass shooting in Las Vegas, others are re-examining security measures. The police now state that 23 firearms were found in Stephen Paddock's suite, and it seems incredible that he was able to transport that amount of guns and hundreds of
There are things that we design to keep us safe from those who would do us harm: Pylons and cordons, bulletproof vests, security checkpoints, facial recognition software, personal firearms, criminal databases. But the tactics used by last night's mass killer in Las Vegas defied all of them. At 10:08pm
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It isn't the return of Luka Modrić, Tottenham fans, but reports about his compatriot, Mateo Kovačić , joining are picking up pace.
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Recently we were troubleshooting an issue in System Center Virtual Machine Manager 2012 R2 where running a compliance scan against Hyper-V hosts was failing with the following error:
Error (2931) VMM is unable to complete the request. The connection to the VMM agent on the virtualization server (server01.domain.local) was lost. Unknown error (0x80338029)
The issue was present on all Hyper-V hosts, most of them running Windows Server 2012 R2. The latest Windows updates was installed on the hosts, and Virtual Machine Manager was running the latest Update Rollup available.
During troubleshooting we uninstalled System Center Endpoint Protection from the Hyper-V hosts, and noticed that compliance scan worked immediately.
After opening a support case with Microsoft, we were advised to decline all superseded updates for System Center Endpoint Protection from the WSUS server.
After doing that, compliance scan worked as expected on hosts with System Center Endpoint Protection installed.
The issue is explained in more detail in this article, where there is also a Windows PowerShell script available for automating the cleanup process. It can be accomplished by using the WSUS clean-up wizard, but this process should be automated and run on a scheduled basis for example once a month to prevent the issue from happening again.
The referenced article states the following:
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Two new title-contenders emerged tonight at Bellator 94 thanks to tournament finals between David Rickels-Saad Awad and Emanuel Newton-Mikhail Zayats. The first pair faced off for the right to face lightweight champion Michael Chandler, while the winner of the latter earned a tilt with 205-pound king Attila Vegh.
The 14-4 Awad entered the ring with victories in his last six scraps including first-frame finishes in four. However, he was the one being put away this time around albeit in controversial fashion. Rickels landed a series of stiff shots at the end of the second stanza including one leaving Awad on the mat. While he didn't jump back up after the bell, Award appeared able to continue and wasn't prompted to return to an upright position by the official. Unfortunately, the referee still ruled Awad was out and waved off the clash. The knockout win improved Rickels record to 14-1.
On the other side of things, no sort of stoppage came into play though the two certainly battled it out for the duration of their duel. The match-up was fairly even going into the final frame when Newton landed a perfectly-timed punch sending Zayats to the canvas. Though the Russian recovered, the sequence was enough to push "The Hardcore Kid" over the edge on the scorecards and ultimately earn him a Unanimous Decision win.
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This is a sterling silver lapel badge denoting 30 year membership of the National Union of Railwaymen.
Measuring around 24 mm square the badge weighs in at 7.8 gram.
There is a full British hallmark from the Birmingham assay office with the assay mark for sterling silver the date letter for 1964 and the maker mark J T & Co.
The badge is in very good condition with no damage to either the red or blue enamel and is ready to wear or join a collection.
A nicely made badge awarded for 30 years membership of the National Union of Railwaymen (NUR). These silver hallmarked badges are still plentiful with a variety of makers marks. Most are men's lapel badges with the buttonhole clasp and some with brooch-style pins issued for NUR women members, but the pin type is much scarcer.
NUR was a trade union for all non-white collar employees from porters to signalmen. Train drivers and firemen had their own separate union, ASLE&F although some did join the NUR. White-collar staff (office, administration, inspection, etc) were members of another union, the Railway Clerks' Association. The NUR was created in 1913 from an amalgamation of three railway unions with a combined membership of around 267,000 and at their peak in 1947 had increased to 462,205. In 1990 the NUR ceased as an independent organisation when they amalgamated with the National Union of Seamen (NUS) to form the National Union of Rail, Maritime and Transport Workers (RMT).


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we look at three major sectors. These are early years education, social care services and health care services.
We aim to teach using a vocational slant. We include a trip at the beginning of the course to look at the services around the local area. Our lessons are planned so that we explore the services and ways of working to give students a good grounding in health and social care for further study/ training. Homework will be set to support learning in lessons.
Successful students need be imaginative, creative and positive. Students must be organised and prepared to work hard in their own time. Patience and peristence are key virtues, as is the ability to take criticism positively. Successful students need to be open, expressive and committed.
GCSE students are encouraged to work over an extended period of time on the development of their projects. This process is broken down into easily understood targets by the Art teacher and requires a mature and independent approach from the student in order to be successful.
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Company Overview: We are an 80 room, full service hotel; Charlottetown's first newly built Hotel in over 25 years.
We pay competitive wages, company benefits and ensure all our employees are well taken care of.
Key Responsibilities: Ensure the highest standard for overall cleanliness of guest rooms by:
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This family-friendly Salou hotel is located near the airport, within 1 mi (2 km) of Ferrari Land, PortAventura Theme Park and Llevant Beach. Capellans Beach and Municipal Park are also within 1 mile (2 km). Salou Port Aventura Station is 7 minutes by foot and Salou Station is 28 minutes.
Hotel features
2 restaurants, a full-service spa and a water park (surcharge) are available at this smoke-free hotel. WiFi in public areas is free. Additionally, an indoor pool, an outdoor pool and 3 bars/lounges are on-site.
Room amenities
All 300 rooms offer free WiFi, furnished balconies or patios and TVs with satellite channels. Other amenities available to guests include minibars, hairdryers and phones. Limited housekeeping is available.
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Hotel Amenities
In addition to a full-service spa, Sol Costa Daurada features a water park and an indoor pool. Dining is available at one of the hotel's 2 restaurants. Guests can unwind with a drink at one of the hotel's bars, which include 3 bars/lounges and A poolside bar. Wireless Internet access is complimentary.
This 4-star property offers access to a business centre and meeting rooms. This family-friendly hotel also offers an outdoor pool, a kid's pool and a fitness centre. On-site parking is available (surcharge).
Sol Costa Daurada is a smoke-free property.
- Water park
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- Number of bars/lounges - 3
- Fitness facilities
- Children's club
- Full-service spa
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- Water park access (surcharge)
- 24-hour front desk
- Poolside bar
- Business centre
- Turkish bath/Hammam
- Spa treatment room(s)
- Tours/ticket assistance
- Meeting rooms 3
- Built in 2002
- Self parking (surcharge)
- Free WiFi
- Sauna
- Outdoor pool
- Babysitting or childcare (surcharge)
- Children's club (free)
- Smoke-free property
- Supervised childcare/activities (free)
- Children's pool
- Spa services on site
- Terrace
- Luggage storage
- Breakfast available (surcharge)
- Number of restaurants - 2
- Laundry facilities
- Total number of rooms - 300
- Television in common areas
- Number of floors - 5
- Arcade/game room
- Wedding services
- Garden
- Multilingual staff
- Fireplace in lobby
- Free newspapers in lobby
Family Friendly Amenities
- Family Hotel
- Outdoor pool
- Indoor pool
- Children's pool
- Supervised childcare/activities (free)
- Free Wi-Fi
- Children's club (free)
- Laundry facilities
- Babysitting or childcare (surcharge)
- Arcade/game room
- Playground on site
Available in all rooms: Free WiFi
Available in some public areas: Free WiFi
Languages Spoken
- English
- French
- German
- Spanish
Self parking (surcharge)
Room Amenities
- Air conditioning
- Furnished balcony or patio
- Phone
- Minibar
- Limited housekeeping
- Private bathroom
- Hair dryer
- Bidet
- Satellite TV service
- Television
- Desk
- In-room safe (surcharge)
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- Free WiFi
- Connecting/adjoining rooms available
Where to Eat
Buffet breakfasts are available for a surcharge.
Sol Costa Daurada has 2 restaurants on site.
Nearby Things to Do
An indoor pool, an outdoor pool and a children's pool are on site. Other recreational amenities include a water park, a sauna and a fitness centre.
The recreational activities listed below are available either on-site or nearby; fees may apply.
- Playground on site
- Bicycle rentals on site
- Scuba diving nearby
Spa Services
Guests can pamper themselves with a trip to the on-site spa, which has 2 treatment rooms. Services include massages. The spa is equipped with a sauna and Turkish bath/hammam. A variety of treatment therapies are provided, including hydrotherapy.
- Sauna in spa
- Number of treatment rooms 2
- Hydrotherapy treatments
- Massages
If you have requests for specific accessibility needs, please note them at check-out when you book your room.
- Accessible bathroom
- In-room accessibility
Hotel Policies
Check-in time starts at 2 PM
Check-out time is noon
Payment types
Children and extra beds
- Children are welcome.
- Rollaway/extra beds are not available.
- Cribs (infant beds) are not available.
- Pets not allowed
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Extra-person charges may apply and vary depending on property policy.
- A tax is imposed by the city: EUR 0.99 per person, per night, up to 7 nights. This tax does not apply to children under 17 years of age.
- New Year's Eve gala dinner fee
- Christmas Eve gala dinner fee
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- Self-parking fee: EUR 10 per day (in/out privileges)
- In-room safe fee: EUR 3 per day
- Facilities fee: EUR 3.5 per person and includes use of:
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December 14th, 2012
Workplace Bullying Institute advice about work leave options
Year-end holiday season is a risky time for bullied targets. Terminations are common. But highly stressed workers asking their employers for solutions (e.g., get me to safety) are also exploited. Employers, through HR reps, give bad advice. Employers tell bullied employees to do one of two things: (1) file a workers compensation claim, or (2) take FMLA leave time.
Both options favor the employer and not bullied targets. There is an alternative.
Workers compensation was created by and for employers. It is their way to dodge lawsuits because the aggrieved employee must choose only one method — either a WC claim or a lawsuit. Lawsuits are prohibitively expensive for workers, the plaintiffs.
WC claims are traps for employees, too. Employers control the system. They choose physicians, psychiatrists and psychologists from a panel of examiners who will interview claimants but who typically conclude that no harm is inflicted. Instead, these so-called "independent" medical or psychological examiners prefer to explain the claim as trivial, nothing more than "personality conflict."
When targets file a WC claim, income stops. Then, months or years later, the employer decides that the claim has no basis. Employers are judge and jury.
DO NOT FILE A WORKERS COMP CLAIM for psychological distress when your employer advises you to do so. Also, several states prohibit filing WC claims for stress-related cases. WC is great for broken bone injuries, but not for non-physical injuries caused by employers.
HR loves to advise bullied individuals to file a claim for leave time allowed by the Family Medical Leave Act (FMLA). The principal reason employers like FMLA is that in most states the leave is unpaid! The original purpose of FMLA was to allow time off to deal with medical concerns of related family members, not as a substitute for paid time off (PTO — paid sick days, paid vacation days — that many U.S. employers do not provide).
DO NOT TAKE FMLA LEAVE for being bullied. Save the option for its intended use.
What Do You Do?
As a bullied target, you require time off. You need to be safe and out of the toxic environment. The key is recognizing when your bully and employer collaborate to plan your expulsion. You will be called to a meeting with no agenda and no opportunity to ask about its purpose. Listen to and view the WBI Webinar that warns you about the 1-on-1 Ambush Meeting. Be sure to gather your personal belongings and take them home on your own schedule.
When your gut feeling is that something extreme is about to happen, immediately visit your general physician, or if unavailable, see a licensed mental health professional. Describe the stress you feel. Focus on the negative ways the stress has changed your life. Discuss all possible symptoms, even if you think they are small or trivial. You won't have to exaggerate. The health harm is real.
The goal of your medical visit is to get an off-work order for at least two weeks. This is easily done by the physician on a prescription slip. The declaration need only state "job stress." It must then be faxed to HR or the owner. The off-work order is the start of a process.
The next step is to file a Short-Term Disability (STD) insurance claim. This is the alternative to WC or FMLA. Your physician's opinions about your status launch the claim. In most states, STD is an option, either from the state or as an employer-provided benefit. Sometimes, your payroll deductions contribute to STD.
STD allows employees to take disability leave with pay. Some plans continue your normal salary for up to 90 days by combining reduced compensation from your employer with insurance. You may not get paid a full paycheck, but it is more than either WC or FMLA leaves pay.
While on STD, you can plan your future that may or may not include your current employer. An additional benefit of STD is that if and when your employer fires you while on STD, it is a potential violation of the Americans with Disabilities Act. You might be discriminated against. Only an attorney can advise the feasibility of threatening or actually filing a lawsuit based on an ADA violation. The threat of a lawsuit might be enough to coerce a severance agreement to get you out of the place.
If your injury is sufficiently serious and your medical advisers agree, apply for Long-Term Disability (LTD). This is historically much harder to achieve. Employers fight this option.
If you are traumatized and not likely to be a productive worker again, you might consider applying for early retirement from Social Security based on your disability. You would then receive Medicare insurance.
No matter what route you choose to leave your workplace temporarily, don't agree to WC or FMLA. Good luck.
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Tags: disability insurance, FMLA, LTD, STD, WC, workers comp
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A documentary is being filmed. A cell phone rings, playing the "Rocky" theme song. The filmmaker is told she must pay $10,000 to clear the rights to the song. Can this be true? "Eyes on the Prize," the great civil rights documentary, was pulled from circulation because the filmmakers' rights to music and footage had expired. What's going on here? It's the collision of documentary filmmaking and intellectual property law, and it's the inspiration for this new comic book. Follow its heroine Akiko as she films her documentary, and navigates the twists and turns of intellectual property. Why do we have copyrights? What's "fair use"? Bound By Law reaches beyond documentary film to provide a commentary on the most pressing issues facing law, art, property and an increasingly digital world of remixed culture. This book is available under a Creative Commons Attribution-
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LUX On Capitol an upscale 196-unit, 672-bed community, located on the corner of Capitol and Michigan in downtown Indianapolis. Lux on Capitol offers individual leasing, therefore the rates you see are per bedroom. The complex, which includes two buildings ranging from five to eleven stories, offers studio, one, two, three and four bedroom, fully furnished apartments. It boast 3,100 square-feet of retail space and luxury amenities including a five-level parking garage, a resort-style pool with water volleyball and an outdoor courtyard with a basketball court and grilling stations. Residents have access to a 5,196 square-foot club house which will include a fitness center, free tanning, a computer cafe and gaming stations.
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Terrible place to live! Expensive rent for a cheaply made apartment with constant issues the only perk is the view.
Lux on Capitol has a lot they need to work on, and to be completely honest the Apartment complex is a joke. This was a brand new apartment in Fall of 2017 and on move in day I already had scuffs on the walls of my bedroom, as well as many other things within the apartment that were not done right. The parking is absolutely outrageous and the visitor parking is a horrendous. On top of that, trash chutes are constantly not working and they expect for us to walk to either the other side of the complex or take it down to the main floor. The other super frustrating thing is their roommate match system, I moved in with 2 friends and the person they matched us up with is terrible. I don't think they even looked at the papers we filled out for the type of roommate we wouldn't mind living with! To tie things together, this place is just poorly ran by people who truly just don't know what they are doing.
Lux is a nightmare. Rent is way too high for the low quality of the apartment's interiors. When I first moved in, there were so many problems with my apartment (drawers were all broken, scuffs/paint chipping on the walls, wifi didn't work, washing machine was broken + more). Yesterday the building flooded and people's cars got completely submerged in water ON THE FIRST DAY OF SCHOOL. Wifi is ALWAYS down. We just went a few days without internet service recently. Staff are all 20-somethings, even the manager is in her 20's. They will also milk you of your money. They tried to charge me $50 because I left a trash bag under the trash chute because it was broken for over 2 weeks. Just the worst place to live and I definitely wouldn't recommend it especially not for a college student who is stressed as is.
This place is really nice with great city views. Relatively quiet with pool and workout facility. However, the only downside to the place is the staff that I've encountered. I've found the majority of the front office to be uninformed, less than helpful and have come across as rude on multiple encounters. My roommates and neighbors have had similar encounters too. I have never been greeted with a smile or felt welcomed to be a resident.
They do a great job of making the apartment complex feel like a community.


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While Raymond Lowey's "Christmas Carton" turned the Lucky Strike logo into a sort of Christmas tree ornament—(see previous post)—the idea of using actual cigarette packs to decorate a Christmas tree was even more prevalent.
The three ads above all use this same concept: Lark Cigarettes in 1969 (via: AdsPast.com), L&M Cigarettes in 1956 (via: Stanford.edu) and Chesterfield Cigarettes in 1945 (via: Jon Williamson's Flickr Photostream).
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New York City Plumbing Services
Serving NYC - The Greatest City in the World
Our aim at Ariel Services, Inc. is nothing less than providing buildings and businesses with the quality plumbing services that they need in order to function correctly and efficiently - this aim stops for no job.
In our technicians' decades of experience, we have seen it all, and we can fix, maintain, and install it all. We have a wealth of knowledge that makes us the ideal New York City plumbing team for repairs and maintenance, larger commercial consultation and plumbing construction jobs, and everything in between.
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While this not a comprehensive list of our services - that list is always expanding - it shows our dedication to excellence in all things plumbing. We're the perfect team for 24/7 emergency repair, a quick toilet fix, plumbing an extension to your building, or even providing the gas and water lines for your new commercial building.
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Ariel Services, Inc. is all about improving the way you experience residential and commercial plumbing. We all know the jokes about smelly, unsightly plumbers who leave your apartment or business looking like a hurricane had just passed through it - and the worst part is, most of those stories are true.
For your hard earned dollars, you deserve better than this, and better is what you receive when you hire Ariel Services, Inc. for your plumbing needs.
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Rooftop Prince in a box
Oh man, these posters for Rooftop Prince crack me up, especially this first one above where our time-traveling Joseon aristocrats (and prince) find themselves stuck in a box (literally) wondering, "Is this real life or the afterlife?" I know, the 21st century's a bitch, isn't it? I'm pretty sure my favorite thing about prince Yoochun is the utter dignity with which he wears his royal hat and tracksuit. It's like Lee Jung's ridiculous cape in Vampire Idol — meant to convey prestige and rank but really just making him look like a Conehead. I'm particularly partial to (unintentional?) irony of Yoochun wearing the uniform of civil service exam-takers the nation over (aka the sloppy tracksuit), which makes him look like an aspiring government employee. (Imagine a future king taking a civil service exam; is the world ready for such a revolutionary concept?) Read more on Dramabeans.


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Telescopes | Visitors Center | Historical | Astronomical | HETDEX | People | Rock House Fire | Other
Sun Rising over the Davis Mountains
Sunrise view from McDonald Observatory
Astronomer's Lodge with Domes
Best of Show, Elementary School Category
Best of Show, Jr. High-High School Category
Super Planet Crash
Systemic Live
75th Anniversary poster art
75th Anniversary logo
Students at Hobby-Eberly Telescope
Hemenway Awarded AAS Education Prize
AEP Texas Funds West Texas School Trips
Lonestar Supercomputer
Sign with Domes
TxDoT Elevation Sign
Entry Sign
The Astronomers Lodge
Scout Patch
Presentation of AEP Foundation Grant
Logo for Texas Supernova Search
Volunteers Tour HET
Volunteers at 0.9-meter Telescope
Steve Bramlett, Safety Officer & Fire Marshal
McDonald Observatory Fire Truck
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This programme is designed to offer interdisciplinary encounters with some of the latest developments and trajectories in media and cultural theory.
The programme seeks to provide a thorough grounding in the philosophical foundations of mediation and cultural practice and to investigate key theoretical debates reshaping this expanding and diverse field.
The coherence of the programme is achieved through close connections between core modules and specialised optional modules. You will have the opportunity to explore various aspects of the ecological entanglements of media, reflecting the research interests of the course team. Opportunities will be presented to analyse 21st Century cultural processes and phenomena in a global context and to engage in reflexive, experimental research practice.
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Two MLS teams will open CONCACAF Champions League play before the Sounders open against Caledonia AIA of Trinidad on Thursday at CenturyLink.
Real Salt Lake gets going at 7 p.m. today at Herediano of Costa Rica, a Sounders opponent in the 2011 tournament.
Then at 5 p.m. Wednesday, Toronto FC will play host to FC Aguila of El Salvador.
Both games will be shown on Fox Soccer, as will be Sounders match on Thursday.


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Kalau di Jerman Oskar, India Vijay
Siapa Vijay?
Vijay is an Indian film actor, playback singer and philanthropist who works in the Tamil film industry. He is popularly known by his fans as Ilayathalapathy or Thalapathy and is one of the most popular and influential actors of Tamil cinema. Wikipedia


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Valley woman mistakenly thought dead after hospital mixupPosted: Updated:
PHOENIX -- A Phoenix family received a shocking phone call after a mixup at a Valley hospital.
"She just grabbed me and hugged me and said, 'Oh Mom, you're alive!,' " Maeola Lawson recalled. "I said, 'Yeah, yeah what happened?' She said, 'We just left the hospital and you're supposed to be dead.' "
Lawson is celebrating life after her family was told Thursday morning that she was dead.
"Well, I'm happy to be alive," Lawson said. "Trust me, it's a good feeling."
It turns out Maryvale Hospital was mistaken.
The deceased woman was actually Lawson's friend and neighbor. She was found unresponsive in a hallway at the Casa de Primavera retirement community and transported to Maryvale Hospital by ambulance early Thursday morning.
"I understand from the address and she was a black woman with gray hair, so I guess they assumed it was me," Lawson said.
The deceased woman also did not have any identification but was carrying Lawson's prescription inhaler, according to the hospital. Lawson said she gave the medication to the woman earlier this week.
Meanwhile, one of Lawson's sons had already gone to the hospital to identify the body.
"Her daughter in Atlanta already purchased airline tickets to get out here," said Katrina Williams, Lawson's niece. "They even gave Edward, her son, this information packet on grief and funeral homes and that wasn't even his mother."
Williams says they will file a formal grievance in hopes that the hospital will somehow compensate Lawson's family members for their pain.
Maryvale Hospital admitted its staff mistakenly assumed the name on the inhaler was that of the woman in possession of it and has since apologized for the mixup.
The hospital also released the following statement:
"This patient was brought to us by our local EMS without valid identification. The only available information was on an inhaler that she had, which our staff mistakenly took to be an accurate reflection of her identity. Our hospital identification protocol requires validation from government issued IDs or family members, when appropriate. In cases when we are not able to identify an individual, we coordinate with the police department. We are re-educating our staff to follow this protocol in all cases. We sincerely apologize to the family that was incorrectly notified, and we are working with the local authorities to determine the correct identity of the individual."


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Can you tell me how many servings of meats, fats, milks, starches, vegetables, and fruits I can have on a 2000 calorie diabetic diet? I know how to make up my own meal plan, but I don't know how much of each I can have.
I am sorry I am not able to develop an individualized meal plan for you through this site. You need to seek out a dietitian who can do a careful assessment of your needs help direct you regarding how many servings from each of the groups you should have. In the meantime, the Food Guide Pyramid might help you with some of the distribution problem. I hope you can find some help soon.
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Wellness Resources
Submitted by admin on Tue, 03/17/2009 - 19:23
Please note: Freedom Center is in a transformation process you can read about on our homepage; the website does reflect some older activities we are no longer offering, so check the homepage for updates and contact individuals involved. Thanks!
Hearing Voices Group -- Freedom Center/ Recovery Learning Community co-sponsored Tuesday
4:30 to 6 PM at the Recovery Learning Center, 187 High St., Suite 303, Holyoke MA
Greenfield RLC free acupuncture clinic
Wednesdays 12-1 at the Recover Project on Federal St in Greenfield
Holyoke RLC free acupuncture clinic
Wednesdays 3-4pm 187 High St Suite 3033
Indigo Massage: offers low-income treatments of Acupuncture, MAssage, Lymph Drainage, Mayan Abdominal Massage, Craniosacral Therapy, Osteopathy, Reiki & Energywork. $20 Drop-in Clinic Hours: Acupuncture: Monday 4-8 pm & Wednesday 8:30am-12:30pm. Massage & Bodywork: Wednesday 8:30am-12:30pm & Thursday 4-8pm. Location: Touchstone Farm at 132 West St Easthampton. email@example.com 413-529-9993
First Call For Help: provides information and telephone referrals on a wide range of specific subjects. Free and confidential answers to questions about hundreds of community resources including: food, fuel, public services, emergency assistance and much more. Northampton. (800) 339-7779
Safe Passage: in Northampton offers a drop-in support group for women who have experienced domestic violence (meets every Tuesday 10:00 am-12pm). They also offer a drop-in support group for women with disabilities who have experienced domestic violence (meets Wedbesday 12:30-2pm). There is no intake process and no fee. Walk-ins are welcome, but if you want more information, call Tori at 413-586-1125 x17. Safe Passage is located on the 3rd floor of 43 Center St. (a floor above the Freedom Center meeting space.) Turn left when you get off the elevator.
National Empowerment Center has an archive of excellent articles from their newsletter on alternative recovery. http://www.power2u.org/articles.html
The Wellness Recovery Action Plan: http://www.mentalhealthrecovery.com/
A powerful, self-directed method for recovery that many people have found extremely helpful. The technique is unique to each person's needs and grounded in empowerment and self-dtermination. You can also download the basic WRAP forms and make one for yourself.
Vermont Women's Rape Crisis Center: has an excellent summary of how to support a survivor of sexual assault that applies to any survivor of trauma and violence. http://www.stoprapevermont.org/
A psychiatric Advance Directive is like a Living Will for crisis. It gives you power and self-control over what happens to you if you end up in the hospital. If you start to lose your mind and have a hard time speaking for yourself, people will look at your Advance Directive to figure out what to do, and it can guide mental health staff in medication and treatment decisions. Psychiatric Advance directives do not have the legal force that Living Wills have, but reforms may improve that in the future. There is an elaborate Directive form at the Bazelon legal center you can use as a template. http://www.bazelon.org/issues/advancedirectives/index.htm
There is also a more simple form at the WRAP website. http://www.mentalhealthrecovery.com/crisis.html
Elizabeth Stone House: http://www.elizabethstonehouse.org/
This is a feminist alternative mental health program in Jamaica Plain, MA, providing both residential and community-based services run by women, for women. Founded in 1974 by a group of former mental patients and other community women, the Stone House has helped women and children from all over the country face disresses caused by poverty, racism, sexism, homophobia, violence against women and single parenthood.
Full Spectrum Progressive Mental Health: in San Francisco offers psychotherapy services and day programs for adults and adolescents. day programs integrate body-oriented therapy, art and play therapy into an interdisciplinary support system to help people in crisis avoid hospitalization and to address the whole person, mind and body, not just coping with systems. The Center also seeks alternatives to medications and offers medication reduction services. Staff includes a psych survivor and Mindfreedom activist.
Anna Abele, ND
Anna is a naturopathic doctor who works with nutrition and natural medicines to help balance mood and energy. She has helped many people who are struggling with trauma and stress related disorders, insomnia, anxiety and depression, and works with people who are and are not taking prescription medications. www.DrAbele.com, 413-367-9800. Dr. Abele uses a sliding scale and barter options in payment. She also offers free workshops where people can ask questions about natural mental health care.
Barbara Weinberg, Lic.Ac, RN
Barbara i s an acupuncturist who offers a low-cost clinic on Wednesdays from 11am-1pm in Leverett, MA. She has success working withe people in recovery; people experiencing anxiety, depression, high levels of stress, unhealthy cravings, ADHD and with people seeking overall wellness. Call 413-549-6405 for more information and to make an appointment, or contact her at firstname.lastname@example.com
Joanne Lutz: www.geocities.com/joannlutz
Joanne is a licensed pschotherapist and psychiatric survivor in Northampton whose story is on our Speak Out pages. She is a graduate of Harvard Medical School's Clinical Training in Mind/Body Medicine, accepts insurance, and has a sliding scale for people without insurance. Call 413-586-6384 or email her at firstname.lastname@example.com
Sam Femiano is a psychologist with a private practice in Northampton who provides both individual and group therapy and specializes in working with men who have been abused in childhood. He also works with people who have "mental illness" or are on disability, and accepts both Medicare and MassHealth. His philosophy of treatment is client-centered and he has an eclectic approach to allow for clients' individual differences. Call 413-586-0515, email email@example.com
Safe Harbor is a Los Angeles and Boston based group that promotes alternative treatments for mental illness and alerts people to the dangers of the dominant mental health system. Their online testimonials of alternative recovery include people labeled with schizophrenia, bipolar and other disorders.
San Joaquin Psychotherapy Center
located in Fresno, CA is a clinic that provides an alternative to reliace on medications. Dr. Peter Breggin has worked with the Center and endorses the approach
England's Hearing Voices Network www.intervoiceonline.org
The goal is to ensure that people who have a voice hearing experience (auditory hallucinations) are not automatically assumed to be schizophrenic, but enabled to explore their experiences with other voice hearers and assisted in coming to terms with the phenomena. Their common sense approach--to listen to and interact with 'voices'--is extremely effective, widely used in England, and heresy to mainstream psychiatrists.