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Here are some news stories from January 5, 2008 regarding the Class Action in the Hinton case.
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Visa Applicants Take Department to Federal Court Citizenship and Immigration Canada faces a class action lawsuit alleging the department profited from millions of visa applications.
By Jeff Davis
What began as a $75 fee paid for a permanent resident visa ballooned last week into a massive class action lawsuit that could cost Citizenship and Immigration Canada hundreds of millions of dollars. It all began when Alan Hinton, a software technician from Coquitlam, B.C., met his future wife Irena in Moscow seven years ago. He was in Russia to attend a friend's wedding, and met Irena through the bride. A few days of touring Moscow turned to love and Mr. Hinton later returned to Russia, this time for his own wedding. After taking their vows, the pair returned to Canada in 2001, with Mr. Hinton sponsoring his wife's permanent residence visa at a cost of $75. Only afterwards, when he was approached by Vancouver-based immigration lawyer Richard Kurland, who had been investigating visa fees for years, did Mr. Hinton realize that he may have paid more than he should. According to an affidavit filed with the Federal Court, Mr. Kurland alleges that "in the case of Mr. Hinton, who paid a fee of $75.00 for the determination of an application to sponsor his wife...the costs of the service was $36.69. Given this cost and the fee charges, there is a profit on the service of $38.31." The class action suit, under examination by the Federal Court, charges the government inappropriately made a profit off of two million to three million other applicants who applied for visas over the past 13 years. Justice Michael Harrington ruled on Jan. 4 that the case, filed by the Hintons in 2004, could stand as a class action. Mr. Harrington wrote that "this application for judicial review be treated and proceeded as an action and that it be treated as a class action." Six years and one baby later, the Hintons say they are standing up for much more than the $38.31 they stand to be refunded. "I felt very passionately about it," says Mr. Hinton. "I thought the government shouldn't be charging more money for services that they are supposed to be offering at a break-even cost. "Basically, it came to light that this was happening, and we wanted to rectify it and hold the government accountable," he says. A spokeswoman for Citizenship and Immigration Canada said the department is unable to comment as the case is currently before the courts. Suit Covers 10 Years, $700 Million Among the visa classes being examined include single entry visitor, multiple entry visitor, permanent residence, foreign worker and foreign student, according to court documents. Mr. Kurland says the total cost of refunding visa applicants within the April 1, 1994 to March 31, 2004 period being examined is roughly $700 million. He adds that if the years from 2005 to 2007 are included, the bill could rise to nearly $1 billion. Many people during this period applied for more than one visa, and Mr. Kurland says the class action encompasses some 12 million individual visa applications. Mr. Kurland alleges that Citizenship and Immigration Canada made profits off visa applications in violation of the Financial Administration Act, which he submitted with his affidavit. The FAA, according to the Treasury Board Secretariat's website, is the "legislative framework that sets out the formal rules for the administration and management of the government." Government agencies, such as the Passport Office, are allowed to make profits because they have been granted special exemptions, Mr. Kurland says. He says such exemptions have not been granted to Citizenship and Immigration Canada. Mr. Kurland says it would be politically damaging for any governing party to announce that Citizenship and Immigration is eligible to make a profit. More now than ever, he says, the immigrant voters are an important constituency that must be courted carefully. "The number one priority target the government needs to convert from minority to majority is the immigrant vote," he says. "It's political suicide for a government to exempt itself from the requirement of making a profit." Mr. Kurland, in his affidavit, says the costs of visas are supposed to be set according to "the best available cost data." However, according to the affidavit, Mr. Kurland discovered, through an Access to Information request, that for some periods under examination, CIC did not have accurate records on which to determine the full cost of processing. In the affidavit, Mr. Kurland quotes a 2002 CIC departmental assessment report that says "in the past five years, CIC's capacity for program monitoring has been insufficient." The affidavit also states that Consulting and Audit Canada, a government agency that offers consulting and audit services to public sector managers, "did not audit or challenge Citizenship and Immigration's figures or costing model." In addition, Mr. Kurland says in his affidavit that CIC's processing "costs were significantly reduced from 1998 onward, due to several factors." This was the result a downsizing process that resulted in "fewer Canada-based officers" and "fewer offices abroad," the affidavit says. Mr. Kurland says it took him 13 years of Access to Information requests to garner enough information to bring this case forward. 'An Enormously Huge Case' Peter Showler, a law professor at the University of Ottawa and specialist in immigration and refugee law, says "certainly at first blush it looks as though it is quite a valid application." By becoming a class action, he says, this case "has just exploded into an enormously huge case from the point of view of the government." Mr. Showler adds that Mr. Kurland is an "extremely credible lawyer" who is particularly skilled at making Access to Information requests to the government. He says that if this case wins, it would also reflect badly on the government, which will have been overcharging refugees as well. Mr. Showler says that refugees are obliged to apply for permanent residency within six months of getting refugee status, and that "its when they're at their economically most vulnerable point that they've got to find that money." "If it proves that on top of that the government is actually reaping a profit, that would just be extraordinarily offensive...and morally objectionable," he says. Olivia Chow, the NDP immigration critic, shares Mr. Showler's concern over the charging of refugees. "The NDP has never supported user fees in the first place," she says, "but even if there are user fees, they should not be overcharged as it is now. It's grossly unfair." 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h ttp://www.theglobeandmail.com/servlet/story/LAC.20080105.IMMIGRATION05//TPStory/National THE GLOBE AND MAIL JANUARY 5, 2008 Class-action suit over visa fees to proceed Immigration illegally inflates the $36.69 cost of an application to $75, says lawyer for man who sponsored his Russian wife GLORIA GALLOWAY-January 5, 2008 OTTAWA -- The Immigration Department is being accused of inflating the costs of visa fees for as many as three million immigrants and foreign visitors in a case that could ultimately cost the federal government hundreds of millions of dollars. The Federal Court ruled yesterday that the lawsuit brought against the Immigration Minister by Alan Hinton of Coquitlam, B.C., who was charged $75 to sponsor his Russian wife to come to Canada in 2001, could proceed as a class action. Mr. Justice Sean Harrington ruled that the court action launched by Mr. Hinton will cover, with a few exceptions, anyone who applied to come to Canada between April 1, 1994, and March 31, 2004. Richard Kurland, a lawyer for Mr. Hinton, obtained documents under federal Access to Information laws that show the cost to the government of processing a sponsorship immigration application was $36.69. Mr. Kurland, who accuses the government of reaping an "illicit profit," argues that the Financial Administration Act does not allow the government to charge a fee that exceeds the amount it costs to provide the actual service. While the potential refund to the Hintons is just $38.31, some immigration processing fees range as high as $1,050 a person. In many cases, the fees are charged to several people within the same family. In others, one person is required to pay multiple fees. "Twelve million visa fees are on the table," said Mr. Kurland, clearly elated with the decision yesterday. A successful resolution to the suit, he said, would mean that one out of every 17 Canadians may be eligible for a partial refund of their processing fees. The law is quite clear, Mr. Kurland said. "The Financial Administration Act doesn't allow government to profit on government services." Departments can apply for exemptions. Passport Canada, for instance, is permitted to make a profit on the processing of passports, he said. But the Immigration Department, he said, could never ask for such an exemption "because politically it is suicide to tell immigrants that the government is profiting on their visas at a time that they are claiming that processing times are too long because they don't have resources for more visa offices." The Immigration Department did not return calls yesterday, but the government argued in court against allowing the Hinton case to proceed - and against the certification of the class action. Mr. Kurland said it took him 13 years of requests under the Access to Information legislation to find out the true costs of processing the visas. And unless this situation is fixed, he said, the government is going to face hordes of disgruntled voters in the swing ridings that have become the home to the millions of immigrants arriving over the past two decades. The class action goes back only as far as 1994 because of legal deadlines for contesting the immigration fees and extends to 2004 because that is when the Hintons launched their suit. But Mr. Kurland said he will ask the court to include everyone who paid the immigration processing fee up to the end of 2007.


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In the early days of restoration, most of the work was carried out with heavy machinery. It got the job done but the focus was on destruction rather than horticulture. Our solution was to start growing annual cut flowers in an undisturbed corner of the gardens.
The queen of cut flowers is, of course, the sweet pea. Sweet peas relish our cold valley in winter and appreciate the warm sunlit beds in summer. It came as no surprise when older visitors remembered how fond Sir Hugh Cholmeley was of sweet peas back in the 1950s and 60s. They grow very well for us here.
We have grown sweet peas since 2001; the first year we grew one row, now we grow about 45 drums of sweet peas. We are experimenting with our own lines, dwarf sweet peas, floribundas and new ways of using sweet peas in the garden. Every year we trial new varieties and drop some that are less successful.
The seed is harvested in late summer, checked for quality and packeted for visitors to buy year round. Ursula Cholmeley writes regularly on sweet pea cultivation for national publications and our gardening team are working on his own sweet pea varieties.
Watch a video about 2 of our best Sweet Peas here - Video
Each year when the roses are out in the meadows and the drums are filled with strong sweet pea plants, we open the gardens for Sweet Pea Week. Visitors are able to see some perfect blooms in stripes, bicolours, picotee, pastels and deep velvet tones. The scent alone is worth the trip!

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My writing on this site was once under the byline "Dee Greene," and before that "darkGreeny." I came to the place where owning my sexuality included linking my real name to the words I write about bodies, sex, and gender.
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November 10, 2017 was a magical night for the Euro-Peds Foundation, and we appreciate everyone who helped give our 3rd Annual First Step Gala such awe-inspiring meaning. Together we will continue to change the lives of many children, young adults and families.
Thank you to our keynote speaker Michigan Supreme Court Justice, Richard Bernstein, for taking time out of your extremely busy schedule to share your strength and inspiring message with our guests.
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Thank you Matthew McQuaid. You are an amazing young adult as your First Step Story shows! The Euro-Peds Foundation was honored to share your accomplishments during this special evening with your parents and brother.
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A misty autumn morning at Aberfoyle in the Scottish Trossachs – viewed from The Duke's Pass
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The Hon. William T. Newman, chief judge of Arlington County Circuit Court, spoke to the CUA Law community on Feb. 26 about the duties of his job as the invited guest speaker of the Black Law Students Association (BLSA).
Judge Newman, a 1977 alumnus of the Columbus School of Law, shared his career experiences and offered advice on how to advance a career in the law.
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Other tips from Judge Newman are not necessarily heard every day. For instance, he recommended a course in theater as useful training for aspiring courtroom attorneys, to accustom them to acting in ways they wouldn't normally do in front of a group of strangers.
Judge Newman studied theater in college and joined an acting troupe in the D.C. area for a time before eventually deciding to pursue a law degree at Catholic University. He still likes to audition for parts in area stage productions.
Like everyone, judges have things they like most and least about their jobs. Judge Newman told the audience of students, faculty, and staff that his favorite cases involve the happiness of successful adoptions, while his least favorite day in the courtroom is sentencing day.
Before he became a judge, Newman was a partner at the law firm of Carpenter, Newman, Martin, Berkowitz and Garnes. He has served as a judge on the Arlington County Circuit Court since 1993 and as the chief judge since 2003. .
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Chief Warrant Officer (CWO) Dianne Maidment was born in Petites, Newfoundland and Labrador (NL). She attended St James High School and District Vocational School in Port aux Basques, NL. She joined the Canadian Armed Forces in 1981 as a Medical Assistant. After completing Basic Training and Medical Training she was posted to Canadian Forces Base (CFB) Edmonton, AB. Four years later she was posted to CFB Lahr, Germany where she deployed to Qatar in support of the Persian Gulf War. Upon her return to Canada in 1991 she was posted to 1 Field Ambulance Calgary, AB however she immediately returned to CFB Borden, ON to complete her Physician Assistant Training. Upon completion of her Physician Assistant Training she was deployed to Former Yugoslavia. In 1995 as a Warrant Officer (WO) and a new mom CWO Maidment proceeded to CFB Moose Jaw, SK. After only two years she was posted to CFB Greenwood, NS where she served for six years, which included a deployment to Golan Heights, Israel followed by a deployment to the United Arab Emirates in support of Afghanistan.
In 2003 Master Warrant Officer (MWO) Maidment was posted to Ottawa, ON. After promotion to CWO she returned to NS. After a short stay in Halifax she returned to CFB Borden as the Canadian Forces Health Services Training Center (CFHSTC) Chief Warrant Officer. In 2013 CWO Maidment joined the Royal Canadian Air Force (RCAF) staff in Ottawa as a member of Director Air Personnel Management where she represented RCAF Non-Commissioned Members (NCMs) in regards to all Professional Development Programs. CWO Maidment is looking forward to returning to NL and her new responsibilities as the 9 Wing Wing CWO.


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Staff photographer Amy Dreher snaps a lot of pictures at the World Trade Center site, documenting the construction progress of the 9/11 Memorial. Amy also trains her lens on the smaller pieces that may be overlooked with a project of this magnitude. Through "The Lens: Viewing the 9/11 Memorial," readers of The MEMO blog can share some of the unique vantage points captured by Amy.
Greener grass: The beautiful glade of the 9/11 Memorial extends across the plaza beneath a row of oak trees. Ron Vega, a guest photographer on The Lens, snapped the picture this morning.
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BOSTON, Sept. 24, 2013 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- PAREXEL International Corporation (Nasdaq:PRXL) will release financial results for the First Quarter of Fiscal Year 2014 on Tuesday, October 29, 2013 after the close of the stock market. The announcement will be available on PAREXEL's website at www.PAREXEL.com and on the PR Newswire website at www.prnewswire.com.
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This weekend I had the chance to play with some REAL designer paper and an ace cutting file.
The stress at work has finally lifted and I rewarded myself with some really nice designer paper from Graphic 45 called Bohemian Bazaar. The colours are wonderfully bright and well complemented by my favourite teal cardstock from Paper Mill Direct.
I purchased the cutting file from SVG Cuts, and selected to make the eye-catching 3d telephone from the Call Me Later set.
I made some additional elements using the Silhouette Studio Designer Edition.
Firstly, a dial, partly for nostalgia's sake, and partly to try out my new EC shape tool (14mm rounds). The dial was scaled to fit around them. Purists may notice that there is one number/button missing. That's down to lack of space ... and artistic licence!
Secondly, I made perforated shapes to go over the ear and mouth pieces. It just seemed to need that finishing touch.
I'm happy to share files containing these shapes (they'll be in the proprietary .studio format). Just leave a comment, follow this blog, then email me at libraryquine AT gmail DOT come, and I'll send them to you.
I'm so impressed with design and quality of this paper. It is very much thicker than the other brands of designer paper I've used so far. I've applied to join their NING to get more ideas on using this product.
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Seneca High School (NJ) 2016 midfielder Nick George has committed to play Division III lacrosse at Lycoming College.
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- Gift shops or newsstand
- Conference centre
- Outdoor tennis courts - 2
- Total number of rooms - 82
- Number of floors - 3
- Number of buildings/towers - 2
- Golf course on site
- Barbecue grill(s)
- Coffee/tea in common areas
- Full-service spa
- Conference space
- Spa treatment room(s)
- Meeting rooms 4
- Tours/ticket assistance
- Built in 1907
- Coffee shop or café
- Steam room
- Free WiFi
- Sauna
- Health club
- Babysitting or childcare (surcharge)
- Smoke-free property
- Children's club (surcharge)
- Supervised childcare/activities (surcharge)
- Spa services on site
- Breakfast available (surcharge) English
- Number of restaurants - 2
- Laundry facilities
- Spa tub
- Wedding services
- Garden
- Multilingual staff
- Free newspapers in lobby
Family Friendly Amenities
- Family Hotel
- Indoor pool
- Free Wi-Fi
- Outdoor tennis courts
- Laundry facilities
- Babysitting or childcare (surcharge)
- Playground on site
- Refrigerator
Available in all rooms: Free wired Internet
Available in some public areas: Free WiFi
Languages Spoken
- English
- French
- German
- Italian
- Spanish
Free self parking, Free valet parking
Room Amenities
- Premium TV channels
- Pay movies
- Hypo-allergenic bedding available
- Premium bedding
- Room service (24 hours)
- Phone
- Refrigerator
- Coffee/tea maker
- Free bottled water
- Turndown service
- Designer toiletries
- Private bathroom
- Bathrobes
- Hair dryer
- Slippers
- In-room safe
- Desk
- Iron/ironing board (on request)
- Electric kettle
- Number of bathrooms -
- Digital TV service
- Flat-panel TV
- Blackout drapes/curtains
- Daily housekeeping
- Down comforter
- Egyptian-cotton sheets
- Individually furnished
- Individually decorated
- Connecting/adjoining rooms available
- Free wired Internet
- Free dial-up Internet access
- Pillowtop mattress
Where to Eat
English breakfasts are available for a surcharge and are served each morning between 7:30 AM and 10:30 AM.
Great Western Restaurant – Overlooking the garden, this restaurant serves breakfast and dinner. Open select days.
Smiths Brasserie – Overlooking the garden, this restaurant serves lunch and dinner. Open daily.
24-hour room service is available.
Nearby Things to Do
Guests can play rounds at the 18-hole golf course and enjoy other recreation facilities including outdoor tennis courts and a health club. An indoor pool and a spa tub are on site. Other recreational amenities include a sauna.
The recreational activities listed below are available either on-site or nearby; fees may apply.
- Fishing on site
- Golf driving range on site
- Golf lessons on site
- Golfing nearby
- Hiking/biking trails on site
- Mountain biking nearby
- Windsurfing nearby
- Yoga classes/instruction on site
- Playground on site
- Rafting nearby
- Bicycle rentals on site
- Kayaking nearby
- Sailing nearby
- Scooter/moped rentals nearby
Spa Services
Elan has massage/treatment rooms. Services include facials, body wraps, body scrubs and body treatments. A variety of treatment therapies are provided, including aromatherapy.
- Manicures and pedicures
- Body wraps
- Body treatments
- Body scrubs
- Facial treatments
- Aromatherapy treatments
- Massages
If you have requests for specific accessibility needs, please note them at check-out when you book your room.
- Accessible bathroom
- Roll-in shower
- In-room accessibility
Hotel Policies
Check-in time ends at 3 PM
Check-in time starts at 3 PM
Minimum check-in age is 16
Special check-in instructions:
Check-out time is 11 AM
Payment types
Children and extra beds
- Children are welcome.
- Kids stay free! One child 4 years old or younger stays free when using existing bedding.
- Pets are allowed for an extra charge of GBP 25.00 per pet, per night.
- 1 per room
You need to know
Extra-person charges may apply and vary depending on property policy.
- Resort fee
- Fitness centre access
- Internet access
- In-room bottled water
- Parking
Optional extras
- Fee for English breakfast: GBP 20 for adults and GBP 10 for children (approximately)
- Pet fee: GBP 25.00 per pet, per night
- Late check-out fee: GBP 50.00
Hotel Name
- Bovey Castle Hotel Newton Abbot
- Bovey Castle Hotel
- Bovey Castle Newton Abbot
- Bovey Castle
We should mention
A resort fee is included in the total price displayed. One child aged 4 years old or younger stays for free when occupying the parent or guardian's room, using existing bedding. Only registered guests are allowed in the guest rooms. The property has connecting/adjoining rooms, which are subject to availability and can be requested by contacting the property using the number on the booking confirmation.
Awards & Affiliations
- Bovey Castle is listed in the 2011 Condé Nast Traveller Gold List of the world's best places to stay.


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Headwater streams were once protected under the Clean Water Act, until the 2000s when a U.S. Supreme Court ruling left them vulnerable to development. This year though, things might change, with a proposed rule that would once again protect these delicate and important ecosystems. Chris Hunt explains the details and ways you can help (including a public comment period) in a recent article on Hatch Magazine.
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BIRMINGHAM, Alabama -- As Jefferson County Revenue Department lines continue to stretch into Linn Park, commissioners want the problem solved by the end of the summer, a deadline County Manager Tony Petelos called aggressive but doable.
"The largest county in the state should not have the poorest service," Commissioner Jimmie Stephens said Wednesday. "We expect changes."
Revenue Director Travis Hulsey said that the department is upgrading its computer and software. The county has narrowed down a possible supplier to two vendors, and a new system should be in place by Aug. 1, when commissioners want the lines shortened.
But technology is not the only issue. Customer service is just as important, commissioners said.
The department has hired two new employees to replace employees fired after they were discovered taking bribes to move customers to the front of the line, and it is working to fill four more vacancies.
Hulsey said that the department has been encouraging staff to be more polite and has been considering adding suggestion boxes at the end of the line.
"With a three or four-hour wait time, I can tell you what will be in the box," Commissioner Joe Knight said.


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The False Prophet = the Antichrist
1John 2:18 Children, it is the last hour, and as you have heard that antichrist is coming, so now many antichrists have come. Therefore we know that it is the last hour.
1John 4:1-3 Beloved, do not believe every spirit, but test the spirits to see whether they are from God, for many false prophets have gone out into the world. By this you know the Spirit of God: every spirit that confesses that Jesus Christ has come in the flesh is from God, and every spirit that does not confess Jesus is not from God. This is the spirit of the antichrist, which you heard was coming and now is in the world already.
2John 7 For many deceivers have gone out into the world, those who do not confess the coming of Jesus Christ in the flesh. Such a one is the deceiver and the antichrist.
These terms show conclusively that John, author of the Revelation of Jesus Christ, understood the terms false prophet and antichrist to be synonymous. He clearly used them interchangeably. It is ironic that we are so used to calling the one specifically prophesied Antichrist by that very title, that we ignore the fact that John is the only NT writer to even call him 'Antichrist' and yet he and Paul used other names for this figure.
As we can see from the first quote given, 1John 2:18, all Christians were expecting a particular Antichrist to come. Pauls refers to this figure as the 'lawless one' – the man of lawlessness and the son of destruction who should come: i) empowered by Satan; ii) with false signs and false wonders to deceive the wicked; and iii) blasphemously exalting himself, within the temple of God, to the title of God on earth (2Thessalonians 2:3-12).
i) In Revelation 13, we see the first beast, i.e. the Pagan Roman Empire. The dragon, later revealed to be Satan, is the one who gives this empire its authority (Revelation 13:2 & 4). Now the second beast of this chapter is also empowered by Satan, as it exercises the same power as the first beast (Revelation 13:11-12).
ii) The identity of this second beast is also revealed as 'the false prophet' who performed false wonders, creating an image of the first beast, seeming to give life to it and causing people to receive the mark of the beast (Revelation 19:20). This is precisely what the second beast of Revelation 13 does.
iii) The blasphemous names on the whore who rides the first beast (Revelation 17) are synonymous with the blasphemies that the False Prophet causes the revived first beast to speak (Revelation 13:5-6 & 15). Rather than a whore riding the ten-horned first beast, Daniel prophesies of the Antichrist as a 'little horn' which rises up amongst the ten other horns and has dominion over them. He also speaks blasphemously (Daniel 7:8 & 20) and like the False Prophet makes war with the saints and overcomes them (Daniel 7:21 and Revelation 13:7).
For now, the point is proven that the False Prophet is the Antichrist. But who is or was the Antichrist?
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[I took this picture on a clear, cold day in Travemünde, just a few days ago.]
It's done and over with – 2014, that is. And I'm glad of it 'cause it really wasn't a good year, overall. The reading was okay, even though I didn't read nearly enough. I only started in March, 26 novels and anthologies in all. They were mostly good, also mostly lesbian romances and some rereads. I want to spread out more this year but for 2014, it was okay.
My favorites among the new ones I read were Sometime Yesterday by Yvonne Heidt, Wicked Things, edited by Jay and Astrid Ohletz (which contains my short story 'A Lesson i Magic'), and Roller Coaster by Karin Kallmaker.
But apart from the books I've read there were some I haven't finished in 2014. There are always some of those each year. I often lose interest in books, but that's not the only reason for not finishing a book. Let me just run down those unfinished books of 2014.
Insurgent by Veronica Roth – While I liked the first volume of the series, the second part has too many elements of that other series that treats its female protagonist like a second-class character. There were also some plot bunnies that didn't make much sense, apart from the basis of the whole series being a little far-fetched.
The Age of Innocent by Edith Wharton – I love Wharton's work and I would really like to read more from her. The problem is that I want to study her, but I'm not quite at a point where I can solely concentrate on a body of work by one author, especially one who has been studied by far more intelligent heads than mine. I haven't gotten beyond the first chapter – though I rewatched the movie this year.
When the Clock Strikes Thirteen by Ylva Publishing – I contributed a story to this year's Halloween anthology and wanted to read last year's. I have read the first few stories but I haven't gotten beyond them yet. I will pick this anthology up again to continue reading, I just got side-tracked.
Coming Home by Lois Cloarec Hart – This is one of my all-time favorite Xena-Uber fanfictions and now I have the paperback. But I haven't gotten around to reading the whole book yet. I want to, but it's been a while since I read it and I would hate to discover that it's not as good as I remember it. That's stupid, of course, Hart is a good story-teller. I'm just being silly, is all.
Guilty Pleasures by Laurell K. Hamilton – This is part of my research about supernatural creatures. I'm looking forward to writing my first supernatural story this year (probably come June) so I may finish this one yet. It's good, so far.
Dancer from the Dance by Andrew Holleran – I'm trying to get involved in some gay (male) reading, but so far haven't been very successful (as I've started and not finished At Swim, Two Boys last year). I like the narration so far but it's a little more heavy-duty than I want to engage in at the moment.
Empress of the World by Sara Ryan – This is a sweet story about a coming out of a lesbian teen. I'm going to continue reading this at some point but not right now.
Heart's Surrender by Emma Weimann – I really like the beginning of this one and if you ask me why I haven't finished it yet, I can't even tell you. My focus got diverted and I haven't redirected it at this novel yet. I will, probably sometime this year. It's been a lot of fun so far.
Emerald Green by Kerstin Gier – The third part of the series, a good, solid series. But I got a little tired of the narrator's voice by the third book. Sometimes listening to teen first narrators gets a little tiresome. I like the premise of the story and the story, too. I will finish it, though I'm not sure when.
Blind Bet by Tracey Richardson – The Candidate by the same author was brilliant, I loved it. The Wedding Party was all right but I had some beef with it. And now this one… I don't know. There were just some things in this I had a hard time working through. The writing is good but some of the plot bunnies are positively rabid. Not sure I'll pick it up again.
2014 is over. Let's see what 2015 brings. I'm looking forward to reading in 2015.


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Introducing the Strider Rocking Base for Babies 12-24 Months
Rapid City, SD (August 17, 2016) — Strider Sports Int'l., Inc., the world's premier manufacturer and marketer of children's no-pedal balance bikes, has identified an even younger group of potential bike riders – toddlers, ages 12-24 months, just learning to stand and walk.
According to Strider Founder and Chief Enthusiast, Ryan McFarland, "a baby who rocks becomes a toddler who rides! We all know babies enjoy rocking horses when they are small. The problem is that no child ever gets to unhitch the horse and ride off into the sunset. With the Strider Bike and Rocking Base system, babies as young as 12 months can safely rock and play on the bike when first introduced, then graduate to the true freedom that the Strider bike offers as they ride away some months later."
This new product easily attaches to any 12-inch Strider Balance Bike and allows the youngest member of the family to play with, rock, and ride a Strider Bike on a safe and stable base until they are old enough to ride the bike – which is typically around 18 months. The Rocking Base is made of all-weather, durable black plastic and includes all tools necessary to attach to a bike. Maximum rider weight for the rocking base is 40 pounds. The Strider Rocking Base is available for order immediately, retails for $79.99, and does not include a Strider bike.
Strider Sports International, the leading manufacturer of no-pedal balance bikes, has sold over one million Strider Bikes since 2007. The Strider Bike line-up includes the 12" model for younger riders and the 16" and 20" models, developed in the last couple of years for older children and adults with balance and coordination challenges.
All Strider Bikes and accessories are available through the Strider website and at local Authorized Strider Dealers. To order your Strider Rocking Base, visit https://www.striderbikes.com/launch/rocker.
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Are you looking for something extra to do on the side? No Strider dealer in your area and you want to introduce your neighbors and friends to the fun their kids can have on a Strider? Look into the Strider Home Based Dealer Program and you will be able to do both of these things and more.
Here is a short note and some photos from one of our newest home based dealers in Canada, eh!
"I am a new dealer in Vancouver, BC Canada and just wanted to email you and tell you how much we love the bike, firstly as parents and secondly as a small business (that rarely feels like work!) I just started two months ago and sold my 30th bike today! I wanted to pass on a little video if you have a chance to watch it of my 8 1/2 month old son trying out his future bike! He always has the biggest grin when he sees it or gets to 'ride' it!" ~Lindsay M.
Oldest son James rode the entire 2.5 km loop!
Mason is being carried for this walk and James is still able to stop and check things out astride his Strider.


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Ender's Game Trailer. Gavin Hood's Ender's Game (2013) movie trailer stars Asa Butterfield, Harrison Ford, Hailee Steinfeld, Viola Davis, and Ben Kingsley. Ender's Game's plot synopsis: based on Orson Scott Card's novel, "In the near future, a hostile alien race (called the Formics) have attacked Earth. If not for the legendary heroics of International Fleet Commander, Mazer Rackham (Ben Kingsley), all would have been lost. In preparation for the next attack, the highly esteemed Colonel Graff (Harrison Ford) and the International Military are training only the best young children to find the future Mazer. Ender Wiggin (Asa Butterfield), a shy, but strategically brilliant boy is pulled out of his school to join the elite.
Arriving at Battle School, Ender quickly and easily masters increasingly difficult war games, distinguishing himself and winning respect amongst his peers. Ender is soon ordained by Graff as the military's next great hope, resulting in his promotion to Command School. Once there, he's trained by Mazer Rackham, himself, to lead his fellow soldiers into an epic battle that will determine the future of Earth and save the human race."
We previously published these Ender's Game articles:
Ender's Game (2013): Harrison Ford, Asa Butterfield Photograph
Asa Butterfield, Hailee Steinfeld Ender's Game (2013) Movie Photograph
Ender's Game (2013): First Teaser Poster
Ender's Game (2013): Official Plot Synopsis
Ender's Game (2013): IMAX Release, Gavin Hood Production Update
Ender's Game (2013): Nonso Anozie, Stevie Ray Dallimore, Andrea Powell Cast
Ender's Game (2013): Harrison Ford, Abigail Breslin Cast
Ender's Game Movie is Casting Characters / Casting Call: Gavin Hood
Ender's Game (2013) Movie Trailer Teaser Video Footage
Ender's Game (2013): Ben Kingsley's First Image From Gavin Hood Film
Ender's Game (2013) Teaser Trailer
Ender's Game (2013): 5 Characters Movie Posters: Ender, Mazer, Graff
Ender's Game stars Nonso Anozie, Stevie Ray Dallimore, Andrea Powell, Moises Arias, Aramis Knight, Jimmy 'Jax' Pinchak, Brandon Soo Hoo, Brendan Meyer, Khylin Rhambo, Suraj Partha, and Conor Carroll.
Watch Ender's Game movie trailer 2 and leave your thought on it below in the comments section. For more Ender's Game news, photos, reviews, and videos, visit our Ender's Game Page, subscribe to us by Email, "follow" us on Twitter or "like" on Facebook. Ender's Game will be released in US theaters through Summit Entertainment on November 1, 2013 and in UK theaters on October 25, 2013.


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Sterling Ultra Precision is the world's largest manufacturer of ultra-precision ophthalmic lathes for the production of contact lenses and IntraOcular Lenses (IOLs).
Our route to providing world-class lathe technology is the Sterling-Precitech partnership which began in 1991. This collaboration resulted in the introduction of the Optoform® series and Nanoform® series, the first line of CNC lathes to the contact lens and intraocular lens industries. Today, the Optoform brand is the industry standard and is used by every leading manufacturer of contact lenses and IOLs.
Ametek Precitech Inc. manufactures the world's most advanced ultra-precision machining centers used in electro-optics and precision mechanical component manufacturing for defense, aerospace, consumer optics and many other industries.
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Lisa Merlin House
A 9-12 month residential rehab for women over the age of 16. 12 steps based, and women will be required to volunteer their time while in residence. The fee is 100$ per day - $3000 per month. In Casselberry Florida.
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A long term residential rehab for women over the age of 16. The therapeutic programming is 12 steps based, and the facility accepts either state insurance, private health insurance or self pay. the fee is $100 per day.
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Protect Your Right to Recover Fair Compensation for Your Injuries
The steps you take immediately after a motor vehicle accident can have a major impact on your future success at obtaining fair compensation for your injuries. For example, soft tissue are common in auto accidents and include bruising, spraining, straining, and other damage to tendons, ligaments, and muscles in the human body — the "soft" areas of the body, as opposed to bone. Soft tissue injuries can cause whiplash (which affects the neck and upper spine) and less serious structural damage at any joint or limb such as the shoulder, knee, elbow, foot, ankle, wrists, and hands. Although these injuries can be pretty painful and life-disrupting, they're not always easy to prove which is why it's important that you follow these recommendations to protect your right to compensation. Knowing what to do after a car accident, as well as what not to do, can give you confidence and peace of mind.
At the law firm of Domengeaux Wright Roy & Edwards, L.L.C., we are committed to helping clients who have been injured in accidents recover full compensation. If you are in a car accident, we would strongly encourage you to take the following three steps right away:
1. Gather information. If you do not need immediate medical attention, you can take some steps right away to begin the investigation of your case. You should definitely get the identities and insurance information of any other drivers involved. It would also be helpful to get contact information from any witnesses and take photos of the accident scene.
2. Get medical attention. Whether you need to go to the emergency room or your injuries are less serious, it is always a good idea to see a doctor as soon as possible, describe your symptoms in detail, and take his or her medical advice. If additional symptoms develop days or even weeks after your accident, you should see a doctor again.
3. Get independent legal advice. Before talking to any investigators, insurance adjusters or lawyers representing other parties, you should seek legal advice from your own attorney. Once you retain a lawyer who solely represents your interests, he or she will advise you on the steps you can take to protect your potential personal injury claim.
The one thing you should definitely not do is give any recorded statements to anyone without an attorney's assistance. Insurance investigators are highly trained at getting people to say things on the record that can be used against them in their personal injury claims.
Contact Our Experienced Louisiana Accident Investigation Attorneys
If you have been injured in an accident, our attorneys will carefully investigate your claim and aggressively pursue the compensation you deserve. To schedule a free consultation, contact us at 800-375-6186 or by e-mail. Based in Lafayette, we serve clients throughout Louisiana.


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Calling into question Toyota's claims that it had solved the problem of its runaway cars, federal safety officials said today that the recall of 3.8 million floor mats "is simply an interim measure, not a remedy of the underlying defects in the vehicles."
ABC News reported Tuesday that some Toyota owners were in rebellion and said the floor mats did not explain what caused their cars to suddenly surge up to 100 miles per hour.
In a statement this afternoon, the Department of Transportation and the National Highway Safety Administration said, "This matter is not closed until Toyota has effectively addressed the vehicle defect by providing a suitable remedy."
The statement did not specify the nature of the "vehicle defect."
In the last 10 years, more than 2,000 Toyota owners have reported their cars surged out of control at high speeds, according to safety analyst Sean Kane.
There have been more than two hundred serious injuries and at least 16 deaths, Kane said, based on his analysis of complaints to the federal government, police reports and lawsuits against Toyota.
In the statement today, federal highway safety officials urged consumers to remove suspect floor mats as recommended by Toyota.
It said officials were discussing with Toyota "what the appropriate vehicle remedy or remedies will be."
In earlier statements, highway safety officials said its investigations of Toyota cars had failed to find any defect in the vehicle computer systems that control acceleration.
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Lockerbie: Ex-FBI chief Robert Mueller says 'others will be charged'
The man who has headed the FBI for the past 12 years has told the BBC he expects "others will be charged" over the Lockerbie bombing.
Robert Mueller insisted that "progress" had been made in the investigation since the Libyan revolution in 2011.
Mr Mueller completed his term as director of the FBI in September.
The president of the US Victims Of Pan AM Flight 103 group said he feared instability in Libya could prevent the case from ever being fully resolved.
Pan AM flight 103 was blown out of the sky four days before Christmas in 1988, killing 259 on board and 11 people on the ground, in the south of Scotland town of Lockerbie.
A total of 189 of those killed were American citizens.
The US Federal Bureau of Investigation has been involved in the bid to track down those responsible, alongside Scottish authorities.
The only person ever convicted of the bombing was the Libyan, Abdelbaset al-Megrahi.
He was released from prison on compassionate grounds and died last year, still protesting his innocence.
In a rare interview, to mark the 25th anniversary of the deadliest act of terrorism in the UK, Mr Mueller said he was confident the ongoing investigation would "continue to produce results".
"We have FBI agents who are working full-time to track down every lead, as we have since it occurred 25 years ago," Mr Mueller said.
"My expectation is that continuously we will obtain additional information, perhaps additional witnesses, and that others will be charged with their participation in this.
"We do not forget. And by that I mean the FBI, the US Department of Justice, we do not forget," he said.
In January 2013, UK Prime Minister David Cameron announced that Scottish police would be allowed to visit Libya to pursue their inquiries in the Lockerbie case.
That followed a visit to Tripoli by Scotland's top prosecutor, Frank Mulholland, and FBI director Mueller in April 2012, after the overthrow of Libyan leader Muammar Gaddafi.
Mr Mulholland, Scotland's lord advocate, said on Monday that Libya had appointed two prosecutors to work on the Lockerbie case.
He told the BBC that the Libyans would work alongside Scottish and American investigators and described this as a "welcome development' which he said would hopefully lead to progress in the case.
Robert Mueller said there had been progress since the revolution in Libya and he expected that to continue.
But he acknowledged that violence and instability in Libya was making things more difficult.
"The problem in Libya now is the government is struggling to maintain security and order and bring peace to the country," he said.
Frank Duggan, who is president of the Victims Of Pan AM Flight 103 group in the United States, said he was concerned that Libya was so volatile that the Lockerbie case may never be fully resolved.
"I'm afraid not," Mr Duggan said.
"The Libyan government say they'll be supportive and I'm not sure I believe them.
"Even if they wanted to, they can't. They don't control their own country," he said.
Mr Duggan said he was also concerned about how much priority will be given to the Lockerbie case in a country with so many legacy crimes to deal with.
He said: "They're trying thousands of people [over those] who were killed in the last couple of years.
"We're talking about 270 people who were killed 25 years ago, we're pretty far down the list, I think".
Shortly before the 24th anniversary, Libya's ambassador in London, Mahmud Nacua, told the BBC his government was prepared to open all files related to the Lockerbie case but only when security had been established.
His counterpart in the US, Ali Aujali, who was Libya's representative in Washington from 2004 to 2013, has suggested the Lockerbie material could be released now.
"I think there is no reason for delay and I'm sure that Libya will be very happy to find the truth ... because the people who are responsible for all these crimes, they are part of the old regime," said the former ambassador.
Most US relatives believe Megrahi was guilty of the bombing.
But some of the British relatives of Lockerbie victims, led by Dr Jim Swire, are campaigning to clear his name.
'Others brought to justice'
Robert Mueller said he was open to new evidence but remained convinced "the proof was solid on Megrahi".
He said: "My expectation is there are others who may well be brought to justice as a result of continuing investigation by both ourselves as well as the Scottish authorities".
Mr Mueller has been involved with the Lockerbie case for more than 20 years.
He was assistant attorney general in the United States in 1991 when indictments were issued for the two Libyan suspects, Megrahi and Al-amin Khalifa Fimah.
At a trial in 2001, Fimah was acquitted. Megrahi was found guilty and jailed for life.
His first appeal against conviction was rejected. He dropped a second appeal prior to his release from prison.
Scottish justice secretary, Kenny MacAskill, freed him on compassionate grounds in August 2009 because he had been diagnosed with terminal cancer.
At that time, Robert Mueller wrote a scathing letter to Mr MacAskill in which he said his decision "gives comfort to terrorists around the world".
In his BBC interview, which he said would be his last, Mr Mueller was asked if he had reflected on this intervention.
"My letter still stands," he said.
He is expected to attend the annual Lockerbie memorial event at Arlington national cemetery on Saturday.
There will also be 25th anniversary commemorations at Syracuse University, which lost 35 students, as well as at Westminster Abbey and in Lockerbie itself.
Living With Lockerbie will be broadcast on Saturday 21 December at 09:10 GMT on BBC World News. The programme will be available on the iPlayer.


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Elle Winter Sings 'Good Time' with Sam Tsui
Meet Elle Winter!
The 13-year-old musician is a contestant on the upcoming season of Radio Disney's N.B.T.
Elle recently met up with friend and YouTube star Sam Tsui for a cover of Owl City and Carly Rae Jepsen's "Good Time." Check it out below!
"Really wanted to do a duet on my channel, so was super excited to work with the young and talented Elle Winter on this track, and had a blast filming the video! Definitely check her out on Disney's 'Next Big Thing' this fall, and vote for her if you like what you see!!" Sam wrote in the notes section of the vid.
Be sure to check out Elle on Twitter and all the latest news at ElleWinter.com!
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To develop and deliver a compelling digital and direct to consumer strategy to achieve like for like revenue growth targets through customer acquisition, retention and frequency.
Our company is seeking a talented digital marketer to develop and drive an innovative brand and sales strategy and plan, across all our direct to consumer marketing communications.
You will develop and execute all digital and direct to consumer communication into a considered, consistent, company-wide multi channel plan to deliver agreed revenue targets.
In the short term you will take responsibility for the ongoing management of and improving our existing (but underperforming) website and e contact plan with the objective of improving user experience to drive increased revenue.
Longer term, you will take responsibility for the development and delivery of a new digital and direct channel plan to become the pivotal way the business interacts with its current and future customers, both B2B and B2C.
Ultimately you will look to increase revenue through making improvements to the web sites and increasing site traffic to deliver incremental admissions via a number of online marketing channels. You will be acquisition focused in your current role, ideally working on an ecommerce website.
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Control all aspects of the digital marketing budgets and forecasting
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In line with agreed operating and marketing strategy, develop and execute digital and direct customer communications plan, to include clear communications platforms by customer segment
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Improve online customer journey through site analytics and clear KPI monitoring to direct the development and delivery of action plans
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Develop and monitor site KPI's to ensure weekly revenue targets are hit. Develop tactical action plans where appropriate
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Management of digital media to include PPC/ SEO/ Affiliate (direct or network)/ CPA/ Display/ 3rd Party listings
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Development and delivery of social media strategy and plan
Development and delivery of a robust and commercially sound eCRM plan
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Interpretation of brand guidelines to deliver accurate, consistent and salient communications within our routes to market. Make recommendations for creative development online to improve commercial performance
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In conjunction with Web and IT agencies, develop a technical roadmap to deliver iterative customer experience improvements.
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The LouTube Debate
What a carnival. Sure, I agree with most of the posters at The Corner that Mitt is doing very, very well and that Rudy hurt himself badly with the "sanctuary mansion" shot as did Huckabee on the tuition for the children of illegal immigration, but machine-gunning immigration questions was an absurd way to spend the first 35 minutes of the debate, and it was wrong to throw a "conspiracy theorist" question at Ron Paul after making him cool his heels for 35 minutes. He's got a huge significant base of support, and using theater to marginalize him and then brand him as the tinfoil hatter was simply wrong.
As was having a cartoon direct a question at John McCain. Senator McCain is making a dignified exit from national politics, and though I disagree greatly with his policies, he is a great American and deserves a great deal more respect as do all of these candidates. CNN couldn't help themselves, but we knew that would happen.
Lou Dobbs is making a fortune banging the anti-illegal immigration drum and talking up the threat of the North American Union. It is clear who had a great influence on this debate's design, and it wasn't a serious political journalist.
UPDATE: K-Lo's take:
So Far [Kathryn Jean Lopez]
this is Romney's best debate performance yet. He reminds us he has experience and outside of Washington, he's tackled difficult issues, and does not let his temper get the best of him with a New York bully (something that will come in handy).


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So recently I had to write a PS script for a customer to loop through a large file and process every character. Seems simple enough and worked great on sample files, but as soon as you give large files to process the performance of PS script was really bad. I assumed it was due to some FileOption parameter that i was not specifying or Filebuffer size not being appropriate. After some debugging I was able to repro the problem even without a file operation. So basically running a loop in PS is slow. Take a look at this:
So here is what I do: Declare an array, go through each item of array. The difference is almost 200 times in perf. 6 sec in .net and 10 minutes in PS.
PS Code (10 minutes)
.net CODE (6 sec)
$num = 0
# declare a buffer
[Byte[]]$ba = new-object Byte[] $buffersize
}while ($num -lt $buffersize)
$end = [System.DateTime]::Now
static void testloop()
System.DateTime start = DateTime.Now;
After discussion with the PS product team. Found out the reason. So since PS is interpreted vs a compiled .net you would expect some perf difference. But internally what PS does is if a loop iterates for more than 16 times, then on the 16th iteration the content of the loop is compiled dynamically as a .net code and the dynamic method is then invoked inside the loop. Great. The only gotcha being that the dynamically invoked method could be a security risk (think viruses duplicating itself) so .net runs a security check on the stack and that is what is slowing the loop down for long running loops in PS.
We can declare .net code inside PS using the Add-type command. And this way the dynamically invoked method will encapsulate the loop and the iteration so the security check is only done once. Running the code below I consistently got performance similar to .net if not better in few cases.
# declare a buffer
[Byte[]]$ba = new-object Byte[] $buffersize
$linecount = 1
$ba[30] = 10
$ba[300] = 10
$start = [System.DateTime]::Now
$source = @"
public class myArrayIterator
public static int GetCount(byte[]b, byte tofind)
int count = 1;
int lastcount = 0;
int max = b.Length ;
if (b[lastcount] == tofind) { count++; }
} while (lastcount < max);
return count ;
Add-Type -TypeDefinition $source
$count = [myArrayIterator]::GetCount($ba, 10)
write-host "Count - " $count
$end = [System.DateTime]::Now
$time = $end - $start
write-host "Time taken -" $time
Hope this helps with your long running loops in Powershell.


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The Ocean Forum on Abrupt Climate Change
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In 2002, with generous support from The Comer Science and Education
Foundation, the Ocean and Climate Change Institute invited four
leading scientists in the field of abrupt climate change to Woods
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European Union General Export Authorisations (EU GEAs) are the European equivalent of the national system of Open General Licences (OGLs) issued under UK export control law and are designed to licence dual-use exports. GEAs permit the export of certain specified dual-use Items to certain specified non-EU destinations. For exports under the GEAs Box 44 of the SAD should be completed using the relevant document code.
As with OGLs, EU GEAs are legal documents. In order to legally use the authorisations, UK exporters need to ensure that they meet all the licensing terms and conditions including registering before use with the ECO.
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Former shadow chancellor Ed Balls said he was "madly disappointed" with his Strictly Come Dancing debut which left him bottom of the leaderboard.
The ex-Labour MP's waltz with partner Katya Jones to Elvis's Are You Lonesome Tonight? failed to impress the judges with Craig Revel Horwood calling it "pedestrian".
Balls, who is the former MP for Morley and Outwood, scored 21 points but and said he had done "massively better in rehearsals" and felt he had "let down" Jones.
He added: "We started from a low base but the truth is we are madly disappointed.
"It would have been so much better but I messed up the turns which I have done so many times.
"As a result I never really did get through the rest of it the best that I could."
Head judge Len Goodman said he was "pleasantly surprised".