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Anonymous, 20 May 2014Available or just tell tales xiaomi , no experience its products in market ?dude first correct your english, it looks bullshit and yes, they have experience. now if u know your way around, u could take care of the cons of xiaomi products. apart from that, they are good
Waiting for this budget phone in Indian market....It's right time to boom in Indian market May-June 2014
Available or just tell tales xiaomi , no experience its products in market ?
Nice Smartphone with a great price... hoping it will release in Philippines ASAP before is too late...
dik, 30 Mar 2014wat a great phone!!Great phone at a bargain price indeed!
Where can i get xiaomi redmi note in wiyu,China?i am planing to come to Wiyu at the end of April.If possible pls giv me the name address of the store in Yiwu.
The only problem would be proper and continuous supply of this phone. It has been the norm that Xiaomi phones have always faced supply and demand issue. It'll be a shame if they haven't yet learned from their past experiences.
AnonD-134749, 19 Mar 2014its cheap at its only sold in their home country. they dont have to pay taxes and otger duties... moreIs it available in pakistan.
Good job Xiaomi great design! Too bad the Xiaomi 3 doesn't look quite as well designed as this. Might get their next flagship to replace my 5S if we get the Xiaomi 4 faster in HK.


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You Can't Read That! is a periodic post featuring banned book reviews and news roundups.
Here's a good summary of the prejudices and fears behind Arizona's ethnic studies ban and the removal of certain books from Tucson high school classes.
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As a customer of The River Exe Cafe, you accept and agree to be bound by the Terms and Conditions detailed below. In addition, when using the Services provided, you shall be subject to any posted guidelines or rules applicable. Any participation in this service will constitute acceptance of this agreement. If you do not agree to abide by the Terms and Conditions, please do not use this service. We aim to make our dining experience the very best for all concerned and through our Terms and Conditions we ensure that everyone is safe and happy whilst with us.
All table bookings are for a period of two hours, unless otherwise agreed. After this time, you may be asked to vacate your table. Please do not feel offended but as we are floating in the Exe Estuary our uniqueness means that we need punctual timings as not to impact other guests.
For groups of up to 12 guests you can book using Open Table or direct with us at River Exe Cafe. For larger groups, you will need to call us. For groups of over 12 guests, a pre-order will be necessary at least 1 week prior to your reservation date. A credit or debit card secure all bookings; however, no money is charged to your account unless a cancellation fee is applied.
For Private Hire of River Exe Cafe, we ask for a deposit of 10% and the remainder of the Minimum Spend balance to be paid in full two weeks prior to the booking date with any final bill adjustments settled on the date itself.
For all reservations, you will receive a confirmation e-mail. If you do not receive one, please check your junk mail before contacting us. If no e-mail has been received your booking with us has not been processed.
If you book on-line and are unable to find space for the date you are looking for, please do call us as we may have a cancellation.
We are sorry that cancellation charges have become necessary but regrettably our experience dictates this precaution. We reserve the right to charge a cancellation fee for bookings cancelled within 48 hours of the booking date or if numbers are reduced without the same notice period.
A credit or debit card secure all bookings; however, no money is charged to your account. A charge will only occur if you fail to turn up without notice, or cancel your booking within 48 hours of your table reservation. A cancellation fee of £20 per person will be charged.
In respect of a Private Hire booking where a deposit is paid; if you were to cancel we would need 30 days' notice to receive a full refund. Any other refund would be at the discretion of the Manager.
For reservations made through Open Table, cancellations or amendments can be made through your account up to 48 hours prior to the booking date. After this date, cancellations and changes must be made by telephone.
If for any unforeseen circumstance The River Exe Cafe had to cancel your booking, then you will be given the option to re-book or your deposit could be refunded in full.
In all cases, we would be happy to rearrange your booking to another date, allowing you to make full use of our restaurant at a more convenient time.
The details below ensure a harmonious experience for all guests.
No personal food and drink items are to be brought onto the premises.
Kindly assist your children always during your visit, including the journey to the Restaurant. The Management do not take any responsibility or liability for any accident which occurs involving unattended children during your visit to The River Exe Cafe or on the Water Taxi.
We welcome well behaved dogs onto The River Exe Cafe but please ensure that they are always kept on a lead.
The Management reserve the right to refuse entry to any guests as this is Private Property and an environment that should be enjoyed equally by all guests.
Staff at the Restaurant reserve the right to refuse alcoholic drinks to guests who are already in high spirits.
Smoking & Vaping is permitted on The Pontoon only.
We advise all guests: Please do not leave any personal belongings unattended at any time. Management will not be liable or responsible for the loss, theft, or damage to your personal belongings.
Prior knowledge of any allergies is necessary to help us endeavour to meet your requirements.
Our Allergies Book can be found on the Cafe but can also be sent electronically if requested.
For allergies and dietary requirements, there is a box for specifics in the on-line booking process.
Please ensure that you make any requirements know as soon as possible, either at point of on-line booking or to a member of the reservation team on 07761 116103.
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Go to mrscrosters.org-on the left side of the page there is a purple button the says: join MRSC rosters then click on Small Public Works Businesses and follow the registration process as outlined. If you need additional assistance click here. By registering on this list you will be apprised of all small works projects for the City of Port Angeles, City of Sequim, Port of Port Angeles, Housing Authority of Clallam County and the William Shore Memorial Pool District.


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Covered put
A put option position in which the option writer also is short the corresponding stock or has deposited, in a cash account, cash or cash equivalents equal to the exercise price of the option. This limits the option writer's risk because money or stock is already set aside. In the event that the holder of the put option decides to exercise the option, the writer's risk is more limited than it would be on an uncovered or naked put option.
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A situation in which an investor writes an option while holding an equal and opposite position on the underlying asset. A covered call option occurs when the investor owns the underlying asset and writes a call so that the underlying is on hand to sell to the option holder if the option is exercised. A covered put option occurs when the investor writes a put and has enough cash to cover the strike if the put is exercised. It is thought that utilizing covered options is a beneficial tactic as the investor may profit from the option premium.


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As we embark on this holy time of Lent I pray with the psalmist for you: "Create in me a clear heart, O God, and put a new and right spirit within me. Do not cast me way from your presence, and do not take your holy spirit from me." (Ps. 51:10-11)
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Day #3: Goal setting
Marni Sumbal
If you asked a healthy individual, who has maintained his/her healthy weight for the past 6 months, if he/she would instantly gain weight eating a doughnut, it is likely that he/she would say "of course not". Now, that person may feel that the doughnut is a trigger for other unhealthy choices but it is likely that the reality of eating 1 doughnut will not make your jeans suddenly "tight". People don't just maintain (or lose weight) by one day cutting back on calories and exercising a lot. People who live a healthy and active lifestyle look and feel a certain way because of the choices they make on a daily basis. I always like hearing from people "Marni, you are so healthy...do you ever just give in to junk food?"
If you are eating an apple and piece of cheese, 5 days a week, and you understand how to control your portions and calories through the rest of your weekly meals and snacks, than one doughnut will do nothing to your body. I have to be honest. Many health-conscious individuals (myself included), who truely see the value of food, in which it provides nutrients and fuel as opposed to a source of providing calories, fat and carbs which cause weight gain, are not afraid of food. When I say I don't eat doughnuts that is because I don't like the taste of them, nor what they provide (or do) to my body when I eat them. However, I will eat an occasional cookie, piece of chocolate candy or serving of chips because I do like the taste of those foods. Sure, they may be no healthier than the doughnut but if I choose to indulge, I will likely choose homemade cookies over a doughnut because I know I can stop eating after a small serving of cookies.
My lifestyle of being active started at a very young age. My brother and I had a Sega and that was only used when we traveled (my dad was way ahead of the times and we would travel with a small TV , VCR and Sega in the 80's and 90's for gymnastic and swim meets). We were so busy playing outside, going to practice (swim for me, gymnastics for my brother) and of course, finding time for my piano lessons and homework. Although I had a diet of cheese with everything and I could easily eat a box of cinnamon toast crunch or cheeze its in a day, we spent little time in front of the TV.
My mission to live a healthier and balanced life, through healthy eating AND exercise, is a work in progress. I have been a vegetarian since they age of somewhere around 11 or 12 but the "healthy" vegetarian didn't start until I was around 20 or 21 (I was always a picky eater and probably still need to learn to appreciate more foods...like cauliflower, beets and radishes). The "healthy" vegetarian, who trains and races in IM distance triathlons, didn't come together until about 3 years ago. As I continue with my education, I constantly find myself experimenting with new foods and training exercises/workout as nutrition or exercise-related research unfolds. So, along this journey that I call life (alongside being a life-long student and passionate athlete), I always find myself setting goals. I guess you could say that I am working towards one big long term goal of helping others with nutrition and exercise through my education, blog and writings. Although many of my goals are health and fitness related, I also have many short and long term goals involving my life with Karel...specifically, getting us a house one day soon. Campy could really use a big yard :)
I have spent a lot of time and money in my education in order to help others. You, my blog reader, are self-educated and rely on people like myself (and many other fabulous educated professionals out there) to provide you with the best tools and education to become healthy, fit and active. Therefore, tomorrow many not be the day that you suddenly know how to eat vegetarian and train for an IM. One week from today, you may still be wondering how you can stick to a workout routine and possibly train for (and actually run) a 5K race. While there may be a need to consult a trained professional to help you reach your short and long term goals (health, fitness, money, life-related), sometimes the first step is actually deciding how you are going to achieve those short and long term goals.
So, I ask you to read my latest IG article (from the FREE newsletter and BTW 2010 IG registration is open!) and answer the questions in the bottom of the article. Rather than answer them in your head, write them down on paper and post your answers on your bathroom mirror or fridge. Because many people resolve to lose weight or become more fit and active, this article will really come in handy as you work towards your short and long term goals. If you are a competitive triathlete, hoping to qualify for Kona or 70.3 world championships, ask yourself how you will reach your goals? If you are signed up for your first IM, short and long term goals will keep you focused and help prevent and injury or overtraining. If you are just getting into exercise, short term goals will get you to the gym on a daily basis if you tell yourself why it is important that you go to the gym. Rather than saying that you are going to be healthy and live a balanced life this year (my famous words), make your goals more clear and concise. As you write down your goals such as eating more fruits and veggies or replacing high fat foods for healthier fats, I hope that this article reminds you that life is all about balance. While an idea of a goal may seem practical in your head, it isn't until you take the steps to reaching that goal that you may find yourself second-guessing yourself along the way. However, there is absolutely no reason to give up on a goal, especially if it is practical, healthy, balanced and reasonable.
*after your read this blog post, I'd love to hear your short and/or long term goals.
Another Year, Another resolution
-Marni Sumbal, M.S., CISSN, ADA Adult weight management certified
The New Year is finally here - happy 2010! If you haven't already started, you are just in time to start planning for the upcoming year. Statistics show that a majority of people who enjoy the tradition of setting a New Year's resolution will have given up on said resolution by spring and some even by the end of January. It's quite clear that unrealistic resolutions are destined for failure, but without the right type of motivation and strategy, even the most realistic resolutions may leave you stressed, anxious and hopeless.
Year after year, the top resolutions set by Americans appear unchanged. With weight loss as the most notable New Year resolution, common resolutions include the topics of jobs, education, personality, smoking/drinking, family/friends, money, exercise, stress, happiness, adventure and volunteerism. While one person may desire to get more involved in the community or become more "green" at home, others set out to make more money, go back to school, stick to an exercise schedule or avoid fast foods. Regardless if you are the type of person who enjoys making a resolution or you feel that the New Year is a great time to start setting short-term and long-term goals, answer the following questions to ensure that you will have great success in 2010.
My short-term goals (6 months):
My long-term goals (12+ months):
Based on each of your short-term and long-term goals:
1) Evaluate your readiness for change
-Are you ready to change?
-Are you ready to commit to this new change?
-Are you confident in your ability to reach your goals?
2) Defining your goal/resolution
-Why are you setting this goal?
-What are the risks/benefits and pros/cons of your goal?
-What will change in your life if you reach your ultimate goal?
-What will change in your life as you attempt to reach this goal?
-Is this a short-term or long-term goal?
-Is this a realistic and specific goal?
-What is the importance of this goal?
-Do you have a plan of action in achieving this goal?
3) Motivating yourself
-Do you have a strong support group?
-Do you have the right resources to reach your goal?
-Are there any obstacles in your way to reaching your goals?
-How will you overcome barriers?
-What are your healthy rewards as you progress closer to your ultimate goal?
4) Achieving your goals
-How will you track progress?
-How will you maintain your enthusiasm for your goal if you being to experience failure?
-Are you sticking to a realistic timetable of reaching your goal?
-What will it mean to you if (when) you reach your goal?
-What will be the best tool to maintain your success?
No matter what mentality you have towards the New Year, goal setting can be very empowering. The ability to plan and execute a vision is a powerful process and with the right attitude and course of action, both short-term and long-term goals are within your reach. As you build self-confidence through goal setting, you will learn to create healthy habits of achieving even your most difficult meaningful goals and ambitions.


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For me, the only thing better than a funny woman is two funny women. So, you can imagine my excitement about the April 25 opening of the Tina Fey–Amy Poehler odd-couple comedy Baby Mama. To further whet our appetites, the film has launched the new Baby Mama Babymaker website where you can see the virtual fruits of your (or anyone's) loins. The best thing about the site? Same-sex couplings are not only encouraged, they're prominently displayed.
So, naturally, I had to make my own faux lesbian coupling offspring. The results, um, well. Straight up, I'm not going to lie. These are unquestionably the ugliest babies I have ever seen. In fact, some of them scare the bejesus out of me. I mean it. They're truly, truly terrifying. There, you've been warned.
First I thought I'd match two of the smartest women in entertainment together. Behold the love child of Tina Fey and Jodie Foster. Actually, wee JoTi is almost cute. Almost.
Next, I gave Tina's co-star another shot at happiness. What would Amy Poehler and Katee Sackhoff's little bundle of joy look like? The meeting of hilarious and kick-ass came out looking like a wise-ass, which sort of makes sense.
But here is where things start to go horribly, horribly wrong. The coming together of best friends Penelope Cruz and Salma Hayek should be a nothing but bella, right? Wrong. The skin-tone matching option is sadly lacking. Never before have I wanted so badly to rub self-tanning lotion on an infant.
And things just go downhill from there. I thought I'd try to merge two of the best smiles in Hollywood together in Kate Winslet and Rose Rollins. Oh. Dear. God.
Finally, I decided to end with the seemingly can't miss combination of two of the most gorgeous women on the planet. I mean, if Angelina Jolie and Padma Lakshmi can't make a beautiful baby together, what hope is there for the rest of us? Apparently, very little.
So, those are my best attempts at being a digital OB-GYN. Now it's your turn. Let's see what you and your baby mamas can pop out. Show us your Frankenbabies. I promise to lie and call them cute.


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Today the Fund of National library of Uzbekistan holds over 14 thousand theses and more than 558 thousand abstracts. The purpose of " Database research" is providing publications in electronic form via the Internet.
Interface Databases "research papers" as simple as possible.
The top line has the ability to change the language, authorization, and help. On the main database page you can immediately search for types of scientific papers and code specialization. Just below the line with simple and advanced search.
Search results, where is possible to see full description
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I'm running BC4 Pro on Linux Mint 18.1 Cinnamon using Mint-Y-Yltra-Dark theme.
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Miss Mustard Seed's Milk Paint - Farmhouse White
Farmhouse White addresses the chief issue when using white: coverage.
"Whites, in general, require more than one coat of paint. When I first tested out this custom-mixed color, I immediately noticed how much better the coverage was," Marian aka Miss Mustard Seed.
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Our app has been discontinued as we have launched the new LifePoints website.
LifePoints is launching in a number of countries over the coming weeks and months, so check to see if it's available in your country. If not in your country yet, please check regularly.
To see our new website, visit www.lifepointspanel.com
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If you ask your site visitors to enter credit card or other sensitive information then yes, you need an SSL Security Certificate (you'll also need a dedicated IP address).
Using SSL means that the data sent to and from your visitors web browser is encrypted before being transmitted over the internet. Having a Certificate issued for your site by a recognized Certificate Authority (CA) helps to assure your visitors that their data is secure.
Beyond the technical stuff needed to encrypt data, the purpose of a Certificate is to promote trust … can your visitors trust your site with their information? They will likely look for some or even all of the following to help them with their decision:
- A web address that starts with https://
- A closed padlock on the browser.
- The browser address bar highlighted in green indicating an Extended Validation Certificate has been issued.
- A dynamic site seal from a recognized CA displayed on the page.
- The same domain name for the Certificate holder and the website they're visiting.
- Browser warnings indicating a problem with the Security Certificate or signing CA.
When you're shopping for an SSL Certificate you'll want to keep those same things in mind and ask yourself how the features of the various Certificates will help to earn your visitor's trust.
Certificates are typically purchased in 1-year increments and many Certificate Authorities offer multi-year Certificates at a discount. For a single domain, prices range anywhere from $20/yr for a standard certificate to over $1,400/yr for a true 128-bit Extended Validation Certificate. So be prepared to shop around to compare prices and features.
So what exactly is 'sensitive information'?
Credit card information is pretty straight forward … cardholder name, credit card number, CVC, and expiry date should definitely be sent via SSL.
Passwords should be encrypted too. Not only because a hacker may gain access to the one account, but because people often use the same password for multiple accounts. As soon as one of their accounts is compromised the hacker then has access to all the others with that password. Unfortunately there seems to be an increasing number of web site login forms that are not using SSL. For people who are logging in from unsecured networks, like the local coffee shop wi-fi, unencrypted passwords are even more of a concern.
There are many other bits of personal and company confidential data that should be protected from prying eyes … financial, medical, and legal data, and information used for identification (Driver's license, Social Insurance, and Health Care numbers etc.). This list is not exhaustive and each web site should have security needs evaluated on a case-by-case basis.
But I'm not running a huge company and I just want to accept a few payments. Is there an alternative?
Yes there is. You can let someone else handle the credit card information. Once your customers are ready to checkout they are re-directed to the secure site of your chosen merchant services provider where they enter all the information necessary to process the payment. PayPal is a popular choice for this type of service, but there are many other payment gateway providers to choose from as well.
The downside to this approach is that your customers are taken away from your site to complete the sale. You'll need to decide if this break in continuity is important to you and if the cost of the SSL Certificate is worth it in order to provide a more integrated customer experience.
My hosting provider is offering a shared Certificate. Can't I just used that?
Yes, you can. The real question is 'do you want to?' Our answer to that is probably not. A shared certificate is not registered to your domain. It's registered to the hosting company (at best). Site visitors viewing the details of the certificate will see that the certificate has been issued to an entirely different person or company who they may or may not know … not something that is likely to boost the apparent trust-worthiness of your site.
On the other hand, if all you need is to secure the login to your WordPress dashboard or other CMS admin area a shared Certificate may be sufficient and likely much more cost-effective.
I'm a web site developer and I need SSL for a sandbox environment but I don't want to purchase a Certificate.
Test environments are good places to use self-signed Certificates. With a self-signed Certificate you still get the SSL encryption without having to pay for a standard Certificate but you're effectively vouching for yourself. That's ok if your site visitor already knows and trusts you, but not so good otherwise. Also be aware that self-signed Certificates cannot be revoked if compromised or otherwise invalidated. Don't forget to check with your hosting company to be sure they allow self-signing. And remember that you can also go with a shared Certificate if self-signing is not an option.
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There seems to be at least one upside to the demonetisation drive initiated by Prime Minister Narendra Modi on November 8 — retail inflation is poised to fall further from the 14-month low of 4.20 percent recorded last month.
"Data since the November 8 demonetisation move shows a divergence between perishable and non-perishable food prices. Perishable prices have moderated by 3.3 percent, led by lower fruit and vegetable and egg prices, while non-perishable prices are 1.1 percent, higher, led by wheat. On aggregate, though, food prices are marginally lower (-0.8 percent)," Sonal Varma, analyst at Nomura Securities in a note on Wednesday.
"A moderation in aggregate food prices will lower inflation momentum in November. We currently expect CPI inflation to moderate to ~4.0 percent y-o-y in November from 4.2 percent in October," she added.
The gain is more due to the disruption in the supply chain for food items, given the preponderance of cash transactions in the trade.
"The immediate effects of the demonetisation-induced cash shortage have been to curtail transportation and severely limit the ability of middle-men to buy any significant stock, forcing farmers to sell perishable goods at lower prices," Varma said.
Further, the spike in retail inflation till a few months ago was due to sharply rising prices of select food items, such as pulses.
The fall in retail inflation was aided by decline in prices of food items to 3.32 percent from 3.96 percent (final) in the preceding month. The rate of price increase for pulses was also low at 4.11 percent from a high of 14.33 percent in September 2016.
If retail inflation indeed drops to four percent or below, the case for a rate cut by the Reserve Bank of India (RBI) will gain further momentum, though the November inflation data will come after the bank's MPC meeting on December 6 and 7.


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These Oddly Calming Slime Videos Can Replace Your Meditation Class
It goes without saying that life can get pretty stressful at times, and we all have different ways of dealing with this stress. You can go to yoga class, get creative in the kitchen, spend time with a coloring book, meditate or do some exercise. But now we've got a new solution for you: Instagram videos of slippery goo.
Sparklygoo, AKA your new favorite Instagram account, has racked up over 45K followers just by posting soothing videos of sparkly, slimy goop. The account is part of Instagram's Autonomous Sensory Meridian Response (ASMR) community that posts oddly calming videos. It's super useful when you need some time to unwind after a long day or spend a minute calming down after a stressful meeting. Need a better idea of how it works? Here ya go:
See? Isn't this nice?
It's oddly satisfying to imagine those little balls are our stressors and they're being squeezed away.
We had no idea goo relaxation was even possible.
Sleeeeepy. You are getting veeeery sleepy.
How are those cupcakes suspended in mid-air? Hoooow?
Anyone else think this looks like Gak? (Raise your hand if you remember Gak.)
A perfect rainbow of icky sticky goo? Yes, please.
Now if you excuse us, we're off to go buy some goo.
How else do you relax? Let us know @BritandCo!
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FabLab is open to everyone Wednesdays 5 pm – 9 pm.
Here anyone can make almost anything. Welcome.
To FabLab anyone is welcome to work on ideas and projects.
Coming here is free, and you can bring you own material or buy
FabLab is short for Fabrication Laboratory. It is an open
workshop with a range of digital manufacturing and prototyping
tools, for example 3D printers, digital textile printer, laser
cutter and software for drawings and patterns.
FabLab is run by volunteers, who help you to get started and
support you along the way.
FabLab Umeå moves temporarily for a
From October 24, 2018 you will find us in
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red brick building, the electrical substation, at Skeppsbron's
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When the rebuilding of Sliperiet is completed, we will move back
As a volunteer you help others use the technology in FabLab. You
go through training so you can help visitors coming to FabLab. In
return you can work on your own ideas an projects in FabLab on
Sundays. Get in touch if you are interested!
FabLab Umeå is part of an international network of local
Fab labs, or Fabrication Laboratories, which purpose is to enable
innovation by providing tools for digital manufacturing. A Fab lab
is a technological prototyping platform where anyone can make -
almost - anything.
Openness is a fundament of Fab labs. As a member of the
international network, we share ideas and knowledge with each
other. All Fab labs work with the same tools and processes.
Something that is made in one lab can be reproduced in any other
lab, given that the documentation is shared.
Lab users learn by designing and building things they are
interested in and share their knowledge with each other, thereby
growing the knowledge of the machines, materials and design
A Fab lab is by definition open and available for free to the
public, but outside the FabLab hours the facilities can be used
companies and other organisations. It is a stimuli for local
entrepreneurship, and a place for experimenting, collaboration over
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Inspections and Pricing
Please review our available inspection services. You can obtain a free quote by filling in our estimate form or give us a call at (832) 953-6992 for a complimentary, customized quote.
* Please note, properties over 4,500 square feet must call for a quote.
** Pricing viewed in the order form is an estimate only. Other factors, such as the age of the home, may change the pricing viewed in the order form.
Residential Property Inspection(Most Requested)
The purpose of this inspection is to verify that all Structural, Mechanical, Electrical, and Plumbing systems are installed and operating as intended including, but not limited to:
Full home inspection— meeting all requirements of the Standards of Practice as delineated by the Texas Real Estate Commission (TREC). Link to standards here.
Inspect the Structure including: Foundation, Grading and Drainage, Roof Covering, Roof Structure and Attic, Walls (interior and exterior), Ceilings and Floors, Doors, Windows, Fireplace/Chimney, Porches, Decks, Driveways, Carports
Inspect Electrical Systems including: Service Entrance & Panels, Branch Circuits, Outlets, Switches, Fixtures, Disconnects, GFCI's & AFCI's
Inspect Heating, Venting and Air Conditioning Systems, and other items which may affect your energy use efficiency-saving you money
Inspect Water Supply System, Fixtures, Drains, Wastes Vents, and Water Heating Equipment
Inspect built in Appliances, and other Optional Systems
Inspect for Safety Devices and Maintenance practices
Warranty Inspection
- Every new home has a one-year warranty by the builder covering defects in workmanship or materials. Builders also frequently purchase additional warranties to cover their liability and to use as marketing tools. These home warranties are very specific about what they cover. You should make every effort to understand your warranty and protect your investment.
- If you have an inspection performed before the one-year warranty has expired, the builder can repair any defects discovered by the inspection under warranty. Documenting potential problems and obtaining repairs during the first year is much simpler than seeking recourse later.
- We call this an "11-Month Warranty Inspection," because it should be done prior to the one-year "walk-through" conducted by your builder.
What does an inspection cover?
An inspection includes a visual examination of the building. During a standard inspection, the inspector evaluates and reports the condition of the foundation, grading, roof, roof structure, interior/exterior walls, ceilings, floors, doors, windows, fireplace/chimney, electrical systems, heating equipment, cooling equipment (temperature permitting), plumbing system, water heating equipment and built-in kitchen appliances. Only those items that are visible and accessible by normal means are included in the report.
Can I do the inspection myself?
Although you may be very handy, most home buyers and home owners lack the knowledge and expertise of a professional inspector. Professional inspectors have extensive training and have inspected hundreds, or even thousands of homes in their career. A professional inspector is familiar with the critical elements of construction and with the proper installation, maintenance and inter-relations of these elements. Above all, most buyers find it difficult to remain completely objective about the home they are considering, and this may lead to a poor assessment.
A Complimentary Gift to All Clients!
SafeShield Inspections, LLC gives every client their own HomeBinder. HomeBinder allows you to organize and save all related home information in a convenient online application. From storing paint colors to getting maintenance reminders, HomeBinder will help get your home ownership off to a great start. It will ensure you have all the details you need in the future right at your fingertips. Best of all, we'll get it setup for you to minimize the effort to begin managing your greatest asset. Although you'll probably not think about selling for some time, when you do, your HomeBinder will help with buyers, your accountant and the appraiser. We will give you lifetime of ownership access to HomeBinder Homeowner Edition (otherwise $12/year) as part of your inspection. You can learn more at www.homebinder.com.
Every Client Receives a FREE COPY of "Now That You've Had a Home Inspection".
SafeShield Inspections, LLC provides every client with their own, free copy of Now That You've Had a Home Inspection. As the book states in the introduction, "Home ownership is a great experience, and home maintenance is a great responsibility. This book will help you enjoy both."
We participate in the InterNACHI Buy Back Program.
If your inspector misses anything during the inspection, InterNACHI will buy your home back.*
- It's valid for home inspections performed for home buyers only by participating InterNACHI® members.
- The home must be listed with a licensed real estate agent.
- The Guarantee excludes homes with material defects not present at the time of the inspection, or not required to be inspected, per InterNACHI's Residential Standards of Practice.
- The Guarantee will be honored for 90 days after closing.
- We'll pay you whatever price you paid for the home.
What Our Customers Are Saying
Don't just take it from us, let our customers do the talking!
"My experience was great! Micah did a very thorough inspection and had the report to me by that evening."Karen E.
"Micah was very professional and thorough."Graham
"Very professional and extremely happy with Micah's promptness and close eye for detail. Thanks again."Olech G.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is an inspection?
A professional property inspection is an impartial, third-party, visual evaluation of the physical structure and systems of a building. Understanding the condition of the systems and components of a house, townhome, condominium, etc. is critical when it comes to purchase, repair, or maintenance decisions.
Upon completion, you will receive a State of Texas-mandated formal report detailing the conditions of each element inspected.
What does an inspection cover?
An inspection includes a visual examination of the building. During a standard inspection, the inspector evaluates and reports the condition of the foundation, grading, roof, roof structure, interior/exterior walls, ceilings, floors, doors, windows, fireplace/chimney, electrical systems, heating equipment, cooling equipment (temperature permitting), plumbing system, water heating equipment and built-in kitchen appliances. Only those items that are visible and accessible by normal means are included in the report.
Inspectors licensed by the Texas Real Estate Commission (TREC) are required to comply with the TREC Standards of Practice when inspections are performed for a prospective buyer or prospective seller of one-to-four family residential property. The Standards of Practice are the minimum levels of inspection practice required of inspectors for the accessible parts, components, and systems typically found in improvements to real property, excluding detached structures, decks, docks and fences. The inspector may provide a higher level of inspection performance than required by the standards of practice and may inspect parts, components, and systems in addition to those described by the standards of practice.
Are codes part of the inspection?
The definition of codes is the minimum building practices allowed to make a structure safe, sound, and sanitary. To the extent that is allowed, obviously our standards and inspections are based on accepted practices. But a home inspection covering complete adherence to code is not possible due to the nature of the constraints of this inspection. Much of the structure is covered disallowing visual inspection. The inspection is non-invasive because the property may not be owned by the inspector nor by the client.
A true code inspection would encompass greater invasive procedures and would cost many times more than this inspection.
This inspection is termed a visual performance inspection and will only tell you what the inspector can see, touch, or test.
Why do I need an inspection?
Your home purchase could be the largest single investments you will ever make. To minimize your risk, you'll want to learn as much as you can about the newly constructed or existing house before you buy it. An inspection may identify the need for immediate repairs or builder errors, as well the need for maintenance to better protect your home. After the inspection, you will know more about the house, which will allow you to make an informed decision.
As the seller of a home, an inspection can give you the opportunity to complete needed repairs that could possibly make your home more appealing to a potential buyer.
If you already own a home, an inspection may identify problem areas enabling you to address them and possibly avoid future expensive repairs.
If you purchased a new home, having an inspection performed before the one-year warranty has expired, gives you leverage when your builder conducts the one-year "walk-through." The builder can then repair, under warranty, any defects discovered by the inspection.
Can I do the inspection myself?
Although you may be very handy, most home buyers and home owners lack the knowledge and expertise of a professional inspector. Professional inspectors have extensive training and have inspected hundreds, or even thousands of homes in their career. A professional inspector is familiar with the critical elements of construction and with the proper installation, maintenance and inter-relations of these elements. Above all, most buyers find it difficult to remain completely objective about the home they are considering, and this may lead to a poor assessment.
What will an inspection cost?
The inspection fee for a typical single-family house varies geographically, as does the cost of housing. Likewise, within a geographic area, the inspection fees charged may vary depending upon a number of factors such as size of the house, its age, particular features of the house (slab foundation, crawl space foundation, etc.) and possible optional systems inspected (pool, lawn sprinkler systems, water wells, septic systems, etc.)
Cost should not be a factor in deciding whether or not to have a home inspection or in the selection of your home inspector. Although the fee paid for an inspection is a consideration, other comparisons must be made to ensure you are obtaining the most comprehensive inspection for your dollar. You might save many times the cost of the inspection if you are able to have the seller perform repairs based on significant problems revealed by the inspector. Use the inspector's qualifications, including experience, training, and professional affiliations as a guide.
Can a house fail an inspection?
No. A professional inspection is simply an examination of the current condition of your house. It is not an appraisal, which determines market value, or a municipal code inspection, which verifies local code compliance. A professional inspector, therefore, will not pass or fail a house, but will describe its current condition and report those items that are deficient.
What are the general licensing and requirements for home inspectors in Texas?
The Texas licensing entity for inspectors, real estate agents, and warranty companies is the Texas Real Estate Commission (TREC): http://www.trec.state.tx.us/
Inspectors are required to perform inspections on certain components (as a minimum). This is known as the Standards of Practice and can be found at: http://www.trec.state.tx.us/pdf/rules/trecrules.pdf (starts on page 75 under section §535.227)
Inspectors are required to use a certain report format to convey this information to the client: http://www.trec.state.tx.us/pdf/forms/insp/REI-7A-0-PropertyInspectonReport.PDF
Your future deserves the attention of a professional.
If we didn't answer all of your questions, please call our office at (832) 953-6992 or send us an EMAIL.


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Medical Professional Reviews
of Peter McManus, DC
"I am the Adult Division Chief and former Residency Program Director at Tufts Medical Center, in Boston in the Department of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation and Assistant Clinical Professor at Tufts University School of Medicine. In my field of medicine we treat musculoskeletal conditions acute and chronic among many other conditions that interfere with an individual's life both personally and professionally. Our goal is to maximize ones function and return them to their previous level of health and function and at times a better quality of life overall. We work as a team with other clinicians and one is Chiropractors.
One such clinician, with whom it is without hesitation that I highly recommend, is Dr Peter McManus who is one of the only chiropractors that I sent my patients to here in the Boston area. I too was a former patient of his and experienced first hand his knowledge, clinical and manipulative skills. I was so impressed that I asked him to give a lecture to our PM&R residents on Chiropractics which was very well received. It was unfortunate for me and my patients that he relocated to the Chicago area. He is a no nonsense clinician who will help many patients and serve the community well.
I am still looking for as competent, knowledgeable and professional a chiropractor here in Boston as Dr. Peter McManus was to me and my patients."
Joseph Hanak, MD FAAPMR
Boston, Massachusetts
August 2012
"Dr. McManus was an excellent colleague in Boston. He provided high quality chiropractic care to our students both at our Health Service and in his office. Pete was great with communication back to us including a complete assessment and treatment plan. His approach is function focused, working to help patients return to activity independently as quickly as possible without the endless weekly visits that some chiropractors recommend. I highly recommend Dr. McManus!"
David McBride, MD
Director, Student Health Services, Boston University
Assistant Professor Family Medicine"
"The people I sent Dr. M over the years… greatly benefited from his skill, professionalism, and kindness. He is a provider I highly recommend and enjoyed collaborating with."
Gregory Fenton, M.D.
Sidney Borum Clinic
Fenway Community Health Center
"I met Dr. McManus in the summer of 2011 because I was interested in purchasing the practice he spent nearly 15 years developing. Immediately apparent to me upon talking with him was his passion for our field and his compassion for his patients. Dr. McManus is forward-thinking, extremely intelligent, and efficient; three qualities that in my mind are of critical importance in the changing health care landscape of the 21st century. Rest assured that if you find yourself fortunate enough to be referred to Dr. McManus, you will receive nothing but the highest quality of care coupled with the highest clinical aptitude available."
Michael Melander, DC, CCSP
"I had been getting chiropractic treatments for many years prior to meeting Dr. McManus. Shortly after my first session, I had the misfortune of injuring my shoulder to the point of semi paralysis and didn't know if I would ever regain full function. Dr. McManus worked with me diligently over many months, using a combination of adjustments, neurological assessment, and musculoskeletal work that was incredibly comprehensive and effective. He isn't a chiropractor who puts people on a schedule that meets his needs, but rather takes a personalized approach to each case, making sure that your care is individualized to your condition. He is also a really great person, with whom I would trust any referral."
Eileen DePaula, M.Ac., M.Ed., Lic.Ac.
Root & Branch Oriental Medicine
77 West Main St., Suite 205
Hopkinton, MA 01748
"Dr. McManus is one of most highly skilled chiropractors I have ever met. I had the honor to not only work with him collaboratively but also to be his patient! Pete is just a great guy all around! Ethical, smart, funny, and a great hands as an adjuster."
Geoff DePaula M.Ac., Lic.Ac., Dipl.C.H.
"As a former colleague and patient of Dr. McManus I am doubly qualified to recommend his chiropractic care. Along with many great chiropractic treatments, which have included adjustments and specific exercise instruction, I am able to keep my previously chronic neck soreness at bay.
As an Acupuncturist I have sent several of my patients to be treated by Dr. McManus, for various health related issues. Dr. McManus' always in depth health history reviews are always spot on. And no one knows anatomy and physiology, especially neurology, like Dr. McManus. His treatments are tailored to each patients specific needs. Always explaining what he is going to do and why. Chicago is very lucky to get such great doctor, who will be missed back in Boston."
William Mogan L.Ac
Acupuncture Associates of Boston
575 Boylston Street, 4th floor
Boston MA 02116
"As an acupuncturist, I've shared many cases with Peter. He's one of the most knowledgeable, capable practitioners I've worked with. As a client, any time I've had an issue with my back or hips, I know I can count on Peter to set things right. "
Terry Connell, LicAc.
"Dr. Peter McManus is one of a select few chiropractors that I refer my patients to with absolute, 100% confidence. Every patient that I have referred, has thanked me for sending them to such a skilled practitioner whose single goal is to help them recover from their current injury or condition and return to their normal activity! As an acupuncturist, I'm lucky to consider him a colleague for both second opinions and exceptional patient care."
Jessica L. Molleur, Lic.Ac., DNBAO
"As a professional bodyworker For 17 years, Dr Mcmanus has provided my clients and myself outstanding chiropractic and functional movement care. His standards for excellence in all aspects of his career have set the bar extremely high. My clients lives have dramatically improved under his compassionate guidance and i owe my pain and injury free longevity as a full time massage therapist to his unyielding knowledge, professionalism and skillful application of true chiropractic health care. You are in very very good hands in my opinion. Peter is simply – the best there is!"
Robert Bruillard CMT, LMT,
Bodyworkers of Boston
Interested in learning more? Contact Peter McManus, DC at (312) 244-0413 today!


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Get out an enjoy the nice weather. Power Walking is low impact, requires no equipment except good walking shoes. it also can be done anywhere. Cycling is also low impact, works the legs and butt. Enjoy the different scenery or even join a bike club and meet new friends. Nice weather calls for a run. Running high caloric expenditure, requires no special equipment, and can be done anywhere. Just remember to stay hydrated. You can also change your pace with a little cross-training. Try running up stairs. It is a total lower body workout, builds stamina, and has a high caloric expenditure.
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Wednesday, May 23, 2012
Get Out and Move
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First drinks producers were warning about beer – now chicken could also be at risk due to dwindling carbon dioxide (CO2) stocks.
The British Poultry Council (BPC) has called on the government and gas producers for help after beer, fizzy drinks and meat producers all warned of possible shortages caused by a lack of the gas.
Poultry slaughterhouses are asking for priority supplies and saying the current shortage could have a "potentially huge effect" on British food production.
At least five CO2 producers across northern Europe have shut down plants for maintenance for the spring and summer months.
Brewers scrap for CO2 to avert World Cup drinks crisis
There are fears supplies of many popular drinks, including lager, may be hit by a shortage of food grade carbon dioxide gas.
The shortages are understood to have been caused by a longer than usual break in production of ammonia, one of the key sources of food grade CO2 – which is used to carbonate drinks and preserve some packed fresh foods – in Europe.
Many major drink manufacturers are understood to be experiencing disruption – at a time when demand for drinks is high as warmer summer temperatures combine with the World Cup in Russia.
BPC chief executive Richard Griffiths said: "With the supply of CO2 tightened across Europe, the BPC is calling on government and major gas producers to prioritise supplies to slaughterhouses and keep the food chain moving.
"It is worrying that failures in the gas sector can have such a potentially huge effect on British food production."
Image: CO2 is needed to carbonate beer
Trade journal Gas World said the shortage had been described as the "worst supply situation to hit the European carbon dioxide business in decades".
It said the shortage appeared to be likely to continue for the remainder of June "at least".
The British Meat Processors Association (BMPA) has also said it is "very concerned" about the shortage.
BMPA deputy director Fiona Steiger said: "Supply is running out and it's pretty tight for some people. Others hope to be able to see it out."
More from UK
Brigid Simmonds, chief executive of the British Beer and Pub Association, said: "We will continue to monitor the situation carefully. However, given the time of year and the World Cup, this situation has arisen at an unfortunate time for the brewing industry."
A government spokesman said: "The government is aware that there are reports of a CO2 shortage affecting the food and drink sector, and that industry is working to find a solution."
Source: Sky


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$24K Cosmetic Surgery Powered by Identity Theft
From the "when will they ever learn file", as a follow up to
our related 2006 post - a California woman used a novel
funding strategy for her plastic surgery desires.
It seems, the Berkley identity theft used a Florida woman's
American Express card to order the following plastic surgery
costing $24,319:
- $12,999 for breast enhancement
- $11,320 for liposuction
Additionally, though, having secured a beauty make over this
same identity theft fraudster evidently went on a shopping spree
resulting in an additional $6,570 in merchandise charged to that
American Express card.
Fortunately, in this case the identity theft criminal was sentenced
Tuesday to 32 months of prison time.
But, for all those other identity theft victims who have not yet
discovered fraudulent charges made in their good name, now's
the time to take action.
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Select Board Agenda 04/02/2018
Selectboard Agenda
Martin Memorial Hall
5259 Route 5
Monday, April 2nd, 2018
1. Call to Order
2. Comments from Selectboard and Town Manager
3. Comments from citizens on topics not on agenda
4. Review minutes from previous meeting(s) 03/19/2018
5. Request to extend the Crushed Gravel contract
6. Award Contracts
a. Grounds Maintenance
b. Roadside Mowing
7. Review Ordinances
a. HazMat Response
b. HazMat Fire Services Reimbursement
8. Policy Review
a. Aid to Residents in Need Fund
b. Budget Committee
9. Discuss Fund Balance
10. Selectboard Summer Meeting Schedule
11. Personnel Update
12. Board of Liquor Control Commission
a. Abbott Brown Inc. / dba Inn at Weathersfield, The
2018 Renewal / Outside Consumption Permit
13. Appointments
a. Budget Committee (Four Openings)
b. Connecticut River Joint Commission
c. CRJC Mt Ascutney Subcommittee
d. Conservation Commission (Two Openings)
e. Emergency Management Coordinator
f. Fence Viewer (Three Openings)
g. Fire Commission
h. Planning Commission (4 year term)
i. Southern Windsor County Regional Planning Commissioner
j. Southern Windsor County Transportation Advisory Committee
k. Veterans' Memorial Committee
- Chip Cobb
l. Zoning Board of Adjustment (Four Openings)
- James Cahill
- Ethan McNaughton
- Dave Gulbrandsen
14. Approve Warrant
15. Future Agenda Items
- Review Ordinances
1. Advertising
2. Animal Cruelty
- Approve Local Emergency Operations Plan
16. Adjourn
Select Board Minutes 04/02/2018 Draft
Select Board
Martin Memorial Hall
5259 Route 5, Ascutney VT
Monday, April 2, 2018
Select Board Members Present: N. John Arrison
Daniel Boyer
Tom Leach
Kelly Murphy
Select Board Members Absent: C. Peter Cole
Ed Morris, Town Manager
Others Present:
Ray Stapleton Wes Hazeltine
Bette Jo Esty Edith Stillson
John Esty
1. Call to Order
Ms. Murphy called the meeting to order at 7:00PM.
2. Comments from Select Board and Town Manager
Mr. Morris said the 1st annual Easter egg hunt was a big success with over 90 people attending. He said 1100 eggs disappeared in 15 minutes. Glenna Coleman did great job coordinating the event. The PTA donated money for candy; the Library trustees helped; DPW put out signs to slow traffic and kept the parking lot clear. The event brought the community together. It was great to see kids playing on the equipment and adults chatting together nearby.
Ms. Murphy said Monday, April 9th will be the reorganization meeting of the Fire Commission.
Mr. Leach asked if the Board could go paperless. Mr. Morris said he and Mr. Butler had earlier calculated that the cost of tablets for the Board would be cheaper than the cost of the paper and postage that go into the paper packets. It would save a lot of time putting packets together as well. Ms. Murphy said she was okay with looking into it, but she wanted to be sure to have some way to make and keep notes on the packet materials.
3. Comments from Citizens on topics not on the agenda
BJ Esty said it was Westley's last week of employment with the Town and she wanted to thank him for 45 years of dedicated service.
4. Review minutes from previous meetings – 3/19/2018
a. Correct spelling of McMenemy; change Use to US
Motion: To approve
Made by: Mr. Boyer Second: Mr. Leach
Vote: Unanimous in favor
5. Request to extend crushed gravel contract
The stockpile of gravel at the highway garage is getting low. Mr. Stapleton would like to extend the contract to the end of the fiscal year. The contractor is agreeing to keep the price the same. Mr. Stapleton is working on a full-year contract for the next year.
Motion: To approve extension of the gravel contract through the remainder of FY2018
Made by: Mr. Leach Second: Mr. Arrison
Ms. Murphy asked why the contract was so short to begin with. Mr. Hazeltine said they've never asked for a full year in the past. He agreed that a longer contract would make life easier. Mr. Morris said that we had requested a specific amount to be delivered and had written in the short time frame to ensure that it would be delivered on time. The extended contract will stay within the budget for gravel.
Vote: Unanimous in favor
6. Award Contracts
a. Grounds Maintenance
Mr. Morris read the names of the five bids that had been received. The policy on insurance has been softened a bit from last year's version making it easier for independent contractors. There is, however, an extensive checklist of conditions that must be met. A W-9 and a certificate of insurance must be produced before they will get paid. If conditions can't be met by the awarded bidder, then the contract be awarded to the next bid on the list.
Motion: To award a contract for grounds maintenance to TJ Property Maintenance for the 2018 and 2019 seasons
Made by: Mr. Boyer Second: Mr. Arrison
Vote: Unanimous in favor
b. Roadside Mowing
Only one bid was received for roadside mowing. Mr. Stapleton will work with the contractor on prioritizing and organizing the mowing.
Motion: To award a two-year contract for roadside mowing to Thomas Hershey Construction for the 2018 and 2019 seasons
Made by: Mr. Arrison Second: Mr. Boyer
Vote: Unanimous in favor
7. Review Ordinances
Ms. Murphy asked the Board to review these ordinances and send comments to her. She will convey them to the Fire Commission for their review and response.
a. HazMat Response
The Board conducted a page by page review. The following comments were made:
• page 3 – 7B: Ms. Murphy asked to add "costs reimbursed to the Town" to make it clearer
• page 4 – 8C(3) and (4): These sections have language in them that don't match the fire agreement
• page 4 – 9(B) and (C): These tasks should be done by a paid employee (namely the Town Manager), not a volunteer
b. HazMat Fire Services Reimbursement
Again, the Board conducted a page by page review. Mr. Arrison said that according to the State, only direct costs can be recovered. He didn't think we could charge for volunteers' time; it cannot be a revenue stream. Mr. Leach his purpose wasn't to make it a revenue stream, but to pay for the workmens comp insurance that we pay on each fireman. Since they are out there actively working, he thought the Town should be compensated to a certain extent. All agreed that that as an excellent idea.
Reimbursement rates for the vehicles is still undecided. Every town does it differently making it difficult to compare. Mr. Arrison suggested checking rates in Windsor and Claremont.
Mr. Morris is looking into amending the rates for highway personnel so it changes with their salary or a current rate.
8. Policy Review
a. Aid to Residents in Need Fund
Mrs. Esty explained that this fund is a quicker means of providing aid than through the Public Funds Trust. It was set up to enable quick response to emergency situations. Mrs. Esty and Mr. Morris explained how the authorization process works. Mr. Morris recommended against putting formal parameters on it. Checks go directly to the vendors and not the individual requesting the aid. There is a $2000 line for this fund in the general fund budget and $5000 in reserve.
No changes were made to the policy.
Motion: To adopt the policy as is.
Made by: Mr. Boyer Second: Mr. Arrison
Vote: Unanimous in favor
b. Budget Committee
The Board agreed to allow more time to appoint members – delete "60 days from town meeting". No one seemed to know what section B(2) means. It was agreed to remove it.
Mr. Morris will bring the amended policy back to the Board at the next meeting.
9. Discuss Fund Balance
Dave Fuller had raised questions about the Highway fund balance at Town Meeting that Mr. Morris subsequently researched. He discussed the matter with both the Town's attorney and VLCT and agreed that our method may not have complied completely with the statutes. It is agreed that we should carry some sort of fund balance. VLCT came up with the idea of making it an expense item with a revenue line to offset it. Mr. Morris discussed the idea with the auditors. They agreed it's a good way to keep a fund balance as recommended, but stay within the law. This method provides the necessary transparency.
10. Selectboard Summer Meeting Schedule
Mr. Morris suggested foregoing Board meetings at the highway garage, the fire stations and the Bow Church as they don't seem to increase citizen participation and can sometimes be an inconvenience to the host. He suggested holding three summer meetings at the Center Church instead. The Board agreed.
Motion: To meet at the Center Church for the 2nd meetings of June, July and August
Made by: Mr. Leach Second: Mr. Boyer
Vote: Unanimous in favor
11. Personnel Update
Mr. Morris said there are currently three positions open. Offers of employment have been made to the personnel/accounting clerk (staring April 16th if accepted) and the truck driver/laborer (also starting April 16th if accepted). Candidates for the Land Use Administrator position will be going to the Planning Commission for interviews.
Mr. Morris said listing job openings on www.Indeed.com is by far less expensive than traditional newspaper advertising and reaches a far greater population.
Ms. Murphy thanked Mr. Hazeltine once again for his many years of service and congratulated Mr. Stapleton for his new position as Highway Superintendent.
12. Board of Liquor Control Commissioners
a. Abbott Brown Inc/dba Inn at Weathersfield, The
12.a.i. 2018 Renewal/Outside Consumption Permit
Ms. Murphy recessed the Selectboard meeting at 8:06 PM and opened the Board of Liquor Control Commissioners meeting.
Motion: To approve the application
Made by: Mr. Arrison Second: Mr. Leach
Vote: Unanimous in favor
Ms. Murphy closed the Board of Liquor Control Commissioners meeting at 8:07PM and immediately reconvened the Select Board meeting.
13. Appointments
a. Veterans Memorial Committee – Chip Cobb
Motion: To appoint Chip Cobb to the Veterans Memorial Committee
Made by: Mr. Arrison Second: Mr. Boyer
Vote: Unanimous in favor
b. Emergency Management Coordinator –
Motion: To appoint Mike Lewallen as Emergency Management Coordinator
Made by: Mr. Boyer Second: Mr. Arrison
Vote: Unanimous in favor
c. Zoning Board of Adjustment – James Cahill, Ethan McNaughton, Dave Gulbrandsen
Motion: To appoint James Cahill, Ethan McNaughton and Dave Gulbrandsen to the Zoning Board
Made by: Mr. Arrison Second: Mr. Leach
Vote: Unanimous in favor
14. Approve Warrants
Motion: To approve the warrants for 4/2/2018 as follow:
General Funds Operating Expenses $24,636.05
Payroll $12,797.67
Highway Fund Operating Expenses $7,568.01
Payroll $9,112.09
Solid Waste Management Fund
Operating Expenses $9,237.48
Payroll $1,300.59
Library Operating Expenses $285.13
Payroll $1,496.23
Grants Operating Expenses $40.00
Agency Monies Operating Expenses $0.00
Reserves $0.00
Long Term Debt $0.00
Grand Totals Operating Expenses $41,766.67
Payroll $24,706.58
Made by: Mr. Boyer Second: Mr. Arrison
Vote: Unanimous in favor
15. Future Meeting Agenda Items
a. 4/16/2018
15.a.i. Review Ordinances
15.a.i.A. Advertising
15.a.i.B. Animal Cruelty
15.a.i.C. Animal Control
15.a.ii. Approve Local Emergency Operations Plan
16. Adjourn
Motion: To adjourn the meeting
Made by: Mr. Boyer Second: Mr. Arrison
Vote: Unanimous in favor
The meeting adjourned at 8:15 PM.
Respectfully submitted,
deForest Bearse


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Het antieke Mesopotamië was het gebied wat nu grotendeels Irak is, maar ook stukken van huidige Syrië en Iran bevatte. Rond 3500 voor Christus ontstond hier de eerste beschaving van onze wereld. Tijdens de overheersing van de Babyloniërs kende het gebied een ongekende bloeiperiode. Mesopotamië ligt aan de basis van het Perzische rijk, waarna Alexander de Grote de heerschappij overnam. Kortom, om als Israëlische band te beweren dat je barbarian mesopotamian black metal speelt is nogal onwetend. Wat zouden ze hier zelf over te zeggen hebben? Bassist/zanger Butchered mag samen met drummer Yonatan het antwoord geven op deze en andere vragen…
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Could you give us a short introduction to your band?
Yonatan: Arallu started in 1997 as a one men band, run by Butchered and released one demo tape (still available). I knew back then that this band was here to stay. People got in and out of the band and during this time Arallu recorded a second demo and a debut full length CD on The End Records from London ('The War On The Wailing Wall'). After playing some shows Arallu released the MCD 'At War Against God', which is no longer available. Next up Arallu recorded their second full album, entitled 'Satanic War In Jerusalem' and a year after that the current line up took form (with me). We released our first DVD 'Visual Chaos Invasion', and the last thing we recorded was our third full-length album 'The Demon From The Ancient World', which was put out recently.
About that new album, could you tell us a bit about how it came into existence and what the general idea behind the title is?
Butchered: The new album is somehow different from the first two albums. Back then we wrote about the upcoming war, the terror we have been promised, we declared the massacre of the religions and we took you to the future. This time however we take you all to the past, to 'The Demon From The Ancient World' and show what happened before, how it got to be the situation it is, why it is and how it will stop. The music is still as aggressive and barbaric as it always was, but the lyrics are way more calm, because we don't need to tell everyone what's going to happen, we told you, and you all know. Now, let's give you a lesson about the past.
This CD contains song titles like 'War Spirit', 'Kill Kill Kill' and 'Battle Ground', and your lyrics are quite violent. Is this a reflection of the society you live in or are you guys just that violent?
Butchered: I am glad you said that, because you got it right, and I notice that you see things clearly. This world we are living in is fucked up. People kill people all the time, because of the most stupid reasons, like religions. Girls get raped, old people get robbed, young kids die, and even younger kids do drugs. All these balls of fire come together and create this huge anger, which translates in our songs and lyrics. We believe that this world of hatred is the world of God, but there will be a time that Satan rules the world, and this will be the perfect world! Our music is a reflection of the anger and the violent around us today. And yes, we are violent people, but we're not cunts who beat people up without any reason. It is hard to get us angry but once you do, your basically wasted.
'The Demon From The Ancient World' contains some wonderful music. I especially like the way you integrated middle-eastern melody lines into your metal. How much effort goes into writing and playing this music or is this the music you make without thinking about it?
Butchered: Of course! We live music, "no music - no life" is our way of living. Even when I'm working I have a beat in my head that doesn't stop, I kick everything and hit everything to make a sound. The rhythm is something very important to us. Most of us come from Morocan, Turkish, Egyptian and Iraqian families, so the oriental style is something we grew up with.. So yes, it usually comes naturally, I mean, we can write lots of other stuff, but the music of ARALLU has to be oriental, thrashy, barbaric and oriental, all at once. From the first album of ARALLU until the last one the music is very extreme, yet within the boundaries with special ideas and Arabian parts.
This is your third full-length CD and you already have a DVD out. On your website I read that the concert of 12/03/06 will be taped and released on DVD. What is so special about your concerts that you have to release a DVD? How will you capture that live feeling on this emotionless little silver disk?
Yonatan: Have you seen our DVD? I think the DVD does capture the energie, that is fast and furious, and gets right into your face. Our show isa live massacre, but of course it is not the real thing. We don't perform that much, so after every concert people say that this was the best show they've ever seen, and how we rocked and slaughtered. So every six months that we play we here all the enthusiasm breaks loose once again and it feels good. About the new one, we have filmed it, but we have a European tour coming up this October and we thought it would be the best to add more shows and more songs from that touron the DVD. We are actually not sure what's going to happen in the future, but we hope it will be good enough to be on Arallu's second DVD
Everybody who is in a band at some point in time got influenced by some other bands or artists, usually at a young age. I suspect it is the same in your case, so I really would like to know what was the first album you ever bought? How old where you back then, and what impact did it make on you?
Yonatan: This is a very good question, I'll tell you something that people don't know, Butchered is 27 years old, I am 20 years old. He started to listen to metal music long before I did. So probably his first albums were more old school then mine, but after some arguing we came to the conclusion that we both started from Metallica. He had 'Kill em All', and I had '…And Justice For All' but the next stuff is quite different. I started to listen to bands such as Salem, Motörhead, Rhapsody, The Ramones, and he always listened to Bathory, Venom, Celtic Frost, and Sepultura. But we all, kind of, have the same taste, no matter if it is black metal such as Dark Funeral, Mayhem and Marduk, or if it is Venom, Bathory, The Misfits, The Ramones, Danzig in, Manowar, Motörhead... old school baby!
I am not familiar with the Israelian music scene as a whole and the black metal scene in particular, so could you tell us a bit about them? What is it like to play in a metal band in Israel?
Butchered: Music is something very important in Israel, it makes people feel so good, and it doesn't give bad influences. Don't forget that Israel is a very small place, only 6 million people all over, with most of them located in the center, what means that everybody knows everybody everywhere. People are always close to each other, and usually speak about each other. The metal scene has always been a pit, with snakes crawling through the people, so it is hard to be friends with other people in the metal scene, for they always want to be the best themselves. I used to mention about 95 % of the Israeli metal bands in every single interview (and I do many of them), but since the last couple of months there aren't that much people anymore of who I honestly can say with that they are great, but we always were and always will be friends with Batholomius Night, Salem and Shwortzechaye.
The state of Israel was founded in 1948. Before that moment in time there has been quite some heavy aggression against Jews, and not only during the Second World War. What are your personal views on this? Are you a Jewish band?
Butchered: My friend, your questions are smart, it seems like you did your homework pretty well before writing down the questions. First of all, ARALLU is not a Jewish band. We don't believe in any religions. Religions = war! In fact, today is the international Holocaust memorial day, and we do identify with them. Not only because were Jewish, but also because we see people gut hunted in this "perfect" world because of their religion, color and background. We are tired to see things that happen between countries because of racial issues. Don't forget that were all from the same human race, and we all fuck the same pussy, take a shit from the same ass and jerk-off in front of the same Asian porn stars (hehehe).
Arallu claims to play "barbarian Mesopotamian black metal". Now Mesopotamia contained the territory of Iraq, but also parts of nowadays Syria and Iran. Around 3500 BC the first civilization in our world came into being here. During the reign of the Babylonians Mesopotamia enjoyed an unprecedented blooming period. It also lies at the basis of the Persian Empire, after which Alexander the Great took over the rule. In short, to proclaim as an Israeli band that one plays barbarian Mesopotamian black metal is somewhat ignorant and shows a lack in your knowledge of history. How do you feel about this?
Butchered: Mesopotamia is Iraq and Babylon, and that's where our roots are. This is the first place in which the devil has been noticed, and here lies the gate straight to hell and to the death empire. Our lyrics, just like our music, have a lot to do with the ancient world and with the gates between the empires of the living and the empires of death. The whole concept of ARALLU, from the first album to the last, is to come to the unknown world and find all the answers that everybody is looking for, like the meaning of life and who controls us.
Last question of today, what will the future of Arallu look like? Will you ever play live in Europe?
Yonatan: YEEEEESSS!!! In October we will embark on our first European tour, And I am sure it is going to be a blast. After that we will shoot a new video or two, release the second DVD and start working on a new album.


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Kindred Spirits and the Origins of Javelin Warrior
I want you and me to be friends.
I had terrible crush on a blond-haired girl in my Sunday School class named Ann. We were only about 6 or 7 years old at the time, but I was positive I was in love with her. She was my very first valentine and while I have no idea what I gave her on the momentous Valentine's Day, I do remember what she gave me. It was a little card read Mark - Meaning 'Mighty Warrior' - followed by a Bible verse.
I never considered myself to be mighty or anything close to a warrior, but those words meant so much to me and have stuck with me. In fact, I still treasure Ann's little card and secretly wonder if she knew something about me I never knew. In tribute, I have since combined that "Mighty Warrior" with the definition of my boyfriend's first name (Frank) to create the avatar you all know: Javelin Warrior.
I want to live close to vast wilderness. In fact, on weekends I want to be able to lose myself in the vastness of nature - no highways, no telephone wires, no concrete buildings. Don't get me wrong - I love modern conveniences like cell phones, hospitals, and grocery stores and I wouldn't really care to live without them, but sometimes I just want to get away from it all. I particularly love hot arid environments because there's less chance of stumbling face-first into poison ivy or stinging insects. I'm terribly allergic to poison ivy and Boyfriend Javelin is terribly allergic to stings...
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- Puma (the brand)
- Paraffin candles
- Braveheart (the film)
- Bruno Mars
- Betty White
- Clue (the film)
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I eat when I'm not happy with myself. Like when I'm unhappy with my weight or lack of exercise or something I've done - I'll start stuffing down cheese, bread, ice cream, left over pizza, cake, cookies, chocolate covered pretzels, etc. I'm trying to break this nasty little habit by forcing myself to snack on carrot sticks, but the real answer lies in resolving the root causes. Like not skipping workout days or obsessing over the number staring back at me on the scale.
Do you know what your name means and if so, how did you find out? And are you a city or nature person? And what kind of climate do you prefer? Do you have any secret indulgences?
If you do not feel comfortable posting your answers in a comment but would still like to share something about yourself, feel free to email me or direct message me on Twitter. And if there's a specific question you'd like me to answer next time, just let me know.


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Reminisce – Problem, Les Roses Rouges Records Boss Reminisce bangs harder on this Jospo produced track titled "Problem", The new single is Reminisce's first single of the year.
The new track see Reminisce getting into a Problem with some people, The "Ponmile" singer released "Problem" sequel to "Do You Feel It".
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After lots of pattern designs and ideas for stationery I'm happy to announce an illustrated stationery gift set - The Drawing Box!
The box is a great gift for people who love to journal, draw and write down those important ideas.
Featuring Paris, London and New York, the city collection contains one lined, one dotted, and one plain notebook, with a sturdy mechanical pencil.
The pack sits in a luxury, magnet close gift box.
Journalling, sketching and writing give endless possibilities - I would love to see what you will use yours for!
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Thriller Review: The Revelation Code by Andy McDermott
Fantasy Review: The Emperor's Railroad by Guy Haley
Waiting On Wednesday: The Devil's Evidence by Simon Kurt Unsworth
Fact vs Myth: Docta Bones guest post by Melissa Robinson
Gothic or Go Home guest post by Bob Freeman
Stacking The Shelves and Mailbox Monday are a pair of weekly memes that are about sharing the books that came your way over the past week, and which you've added to your shelves - whether they be physical or virtual, borrowed or bought, or for pleasure or review.
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An interesting batch of review titles this week, including one from my Aurora Awards voting packet, and a UK title that we're finally getting a look at in North America.
Expected publication: June 10th 2016
The chase is on! After rescuing Queen Victoria from the clutches of the Maestro, Agents Eliza D Braun and Wellington Books are in hot pursuit of Dr Henry Jekyll. While he continues his experiments on the aristocracy of Europe, he leaves a trail of chaos and despair in his wake. However when Eliza and Wellington run him to ground in India, they are forced to come face to face with ghosts from the past, and the realities of empire.
Meanwhile Ministry agents Brandon Hill and Bruce Campbell travel deep into Russia hunting down a rare ingredient to save Queen Victoria's life. Amid the cold they uncover a threat from the revitalized House of Usher that comes directly from their new Chairman.
All in the Ministry of Peculiar Occurrences will find their allegiances in question, and their mettle tested as a new dastardly era of international intrigue dawns.
It's A Bad, Bad, Bad, Bad World by Curtis M. Lawson
Expected publication: June 13th 2016 by Black Pyramid Books
When the Vatican's top assassin, a Rhodesian merc, a pair of serial killer lovers, a dirty cop, and a professional sadist compete in a mad race for a pair of priceless magical artifacts, betrayal, theft, and murder are just the opening moves in a game of death.
Curtis M. Lawson is a member of the Horror Writer's Association. He lives in Salem, MA with his wife and their son.
Crimson Souls by William Holden
Expected publication: June 14th 2016 by Bold Strokes Books
In 1920, Phineas Nathanial Roberts fought back against the "Secret Court" of Harvard's elite and their unjust purge of homosexual men. The members of the court, fearing his influence, attacked him and threw him off a bridge to look like a suicide. As Phineas lay in the river dying, he was given the chance of eternal life, a life that would allow him to seek out the men who had murdered him. He accepts the offer and becomes Nate, The Midnight Barke, a shadower ruling over the dark realm of his Netherworld. Now, over eighty years later, Nate has tracked down the last remaining descendants of the members of the Secret Court, and for one night will gather them together for a final confrontation of lust, desire, and revenge.
The Waking Fire by Anthony Ryan
Expected publication: July 5th 2016 by Ace
Throughout the vast lands controlled by the Ironship Syndicate, nothing is more prized than the blood of drakes. Harvested from the veins of captive or hunted Reds, Green, Blues and Blacks, it can be distilled into elixirs that give fearsome powers to the rare men and women who have the ability harness them—known as the blood-blessed.
But not many know the truth: that the lines of drakes are weakening. If they fail, war with the neighboring Corvantine Empire will follow swiftly. The Syndicate's last hope resides in whispers of the existence of another breed of drake, far more powerful than the rest, and the few who have been chosen by fate to seek it.
Claydon Torcreek is a petty thief and an unregistered blood-blessed, who finds himself pressed into service by the protectorate and sent to wild, uncharted territories in search of a creature he believes is little more than legend. Lizanne Lethridge is a formidable spy and assassin, facing gravest danger on an espionage mission deep into the heart of enemy territory. And Corrick Hilemore is the second lieutenant of an ironship, whose pursuit of ruthless brigands leads him to a far greater threat at the edge of the world.
As lives and empires clash and intertwine, as the unknown and the known collide, all three must fight to turn the tide of a coming war, or drown in its wake.
With my beta-read all wrapped up, it's time to dive deep into the stacks and catch up on my reading. Right now I'm juggling a few titles for review over the next 2 weeks:
Children of Earth and Sky by Guy Gavriel Kay [May 10th 2016]
It's taken every ounce of self-control I possess to hold off on this one, but I'm ridiculously excited to be diving into a new GGK title. One to savor, not devour.
The Voodoo Killings by Kristi Charish [May 10th 2016]
I'm already a fan of Kristi's work, so I'm really curious to see how she transitions to a new character, new series, and new setting. I got a paperback of this to replace my digital ARC, which just had me even more excited.
The Wheel of Osheim by Mark Lawrence [June 7th 2016]
After the cliffhanger ending of the second book, I was dying to get my hands on this final installment, and I can proudly declare that it has not disappointed.


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Weather here was great all week. Sunny and warm for this time of year. But unfortunately I've been woorking too hard to be able to get out and enjoy the sun. And what is worse, now that I do have time this Sunday, it's now raining.
That and we used yesterday (the last of the nice days) to move 3 truck loads of gravel into a couple spots on the farm that needed it. I'm a wee bit stiff today.
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Thousands of Kurdish Yazidis are fleeing IS militants. Their situation is dire -- IS view adherents of the minority religion as apostates, and about 140,000 people are clambering north to escape death. It's hard to imagine where help will come from. I don't know what to do, but the story hasn't received much publicity, so I thought I'd at least share it here.
I traveled through Yazidi territory with French journalist Allan Kaval on our last Raw Music mission. I'm thinking of the people I met there and their families.
We forget about the huge amount of religious diversity in this region until it comes under attack...
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There are some people that have a very difficult time in throwing just about anything away. Some people simply do not like to let anything go to waste, but there are some people that take this inclination to save items to extremes. Hoarding involves keeping things in your home in a way that creates almost a living hazard area. This means that hoarding can be a major issue for property owners that rent to tenants. It is important that property owners understand what their rights are when they have hoarders occupying their properties. Allowing a hoarder to continue their cycle of accumulating items will only lead to a bigger problem down the line. This means that you need to be aware if hoarding is against rental policies.
Here are what you need to know about how property owners can handle hoarders:
Mental Disorder
It is important as a property owner to recognize that hoarding is actually classified as a mental disorder. This means that once you realize that a tenant is hoarding you can't just simply evict them from the home to get rid of the clutter and repair the damage that is caused. This means that when hoarders are renters they are actually protected under the Fair Housing Act. This means that hoarding is not against policy. Someone that is found to be mentally unstable has rights and can't simply be kicked out of a property. This means that you can't evict a tenant for hoarding in most instances, but you typically do have the ability to evict them for a violation of the lease in another way.
Reasons for Eviction
Many tenants that are hoarding are in violation of other lease agreements. This means that the most common grounds that you have for eviction are typically damage to the property, blocking emergency exits to the property, causing interference to the sprinkler system, having perishable items stored in a way that attracts rodents or having animals. These are all grounds for eviction that can be related to people that hoard. This means that it is possible to evict a hoarder without being in violation of the Fair Housing Act. People that hoard are normally in violation of many aspects of the lease agreement.
It might not be against policy to hoard, but the results of hoarding are generally against policy and are grounds for eviction for most tenants.


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To provide an annual scholarship at the undergrad level to a Midland County resident, at least 28 yrs of age, whose formal education has been delayed. Successful completion of 24 credit hours is a prerequisite. Financial need is a major factor in the selection.