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If you are being contacted or abducted by aliens, and you do not wish it to continue, there is hope. Despite certain researchers' claims, many have learned to completely stop (ie, permanently terminate) the alien abduction experience, both while in progress, and as a life pattern.
Please Note: We are certainly not implying that using Jesus' name is a magic formula. There are those who will say they "tried that" and it didn't work. The "power" is in the believer's authority given to him or her by Christ, not merely a ritualistic "conjuring" of the name itself. But we also know of times when God has answered cries for help from those who are not Christians, to show Himself as real and caring to the non-believer, or perhaps to inspire a first-time faith (aka "foxhole conversion"). Also, "righteous anger" or any "appeal to a higher power" has produced results for some, but only in individual instances that do not produce lasting peace or freedom for the individual (see Eve Lorgen's testimony below and Jeff Gerke link).
Access Denied wrote:What do you make of the UFO phenomenon ScaRZ? I know that would probably take a whole thread or book to explain fully but I mean in general. Would it be correct to assume you believe these "entities" (for lack of a better description) are up to no good and should be rejected as fundamentally deceptive in nature?
Government Whistleblowers Expose an Occult UFO Agenda
Guest: Nick Redfern, Author, "Final Events"
Audio File http://futurequake.com/Audio/FQShow231.mp3
Nick Redfern said...
For me, the most unsettling thing of all this, is the idea of the group using all this as a means to try and overhaul democracy (what's left of it) and radically alter the nation.
If they want to hold such beliefs as to what UFOs may be, that's ok. But the fact that it doesn't end there is a sure sign that - by wanting to go down this "forced indoctrination" angle - there has been a distinct loss of sanity!
AussieMike wrote:I listened to this because i have read a few of Redferns books.
I was most interested in Sybil leeks alleged statement that "they" are here to "harvest" souls, that the earth is a "farm".
This ties in with my own pet theory that earth is a conciousness hatchery, that conciousness is a rare commodity and that spontaneous conciousness in a native bioform is of value to a post biological society.
I take it you have no problem with the "harvesting of souls" ?, after all isnt that what you call god does ?
Isnt the premise that your soul gets harvested by god, put into a "new body" so it can reside for eternity "up there" in heaven (the heavens/offplanet)
If the answer is you have no problem with the harvesting, but in who does the harvesting, isnt it possible that the process of harvesting souls as described by your bible, is a simplistic description, couched in the limited language of the day, of the abduction/ET phenomena ?.
If thats what happening ie the greys are "harvesting" souls, isnt it possible they are doing so on behalf of what you understand to be "god". After all if its being done, it is being done on his watch
In Kurzweil's estimation, we will be able to upload the human brain to a computer, capturing "a person's entire personality, memory, skills and history", by the end of the 2030s
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Flood warning lifted; Truckee River levels expected to recede
UPDATE: 5 p.m. – A cold front that swept through the Tahoe/Truckee area Sunday morning, bringing snow to the region instead of more rain as originally forecast, causing the National Weather Service to lift the flood warning it had in effect for Truckee and valley areas in Washoe County at about at about 4 p.m. Sunday.
According to a joint press release, officials estimated the Truckee River in downtown Reno would crest at 8.6 feet at 4 p.m. The river is expected to crest at Vista at 13.2 feet at 8 p.m. River levels are expected to begin receding around midnight Sunday, officials said.
Due to the change in forecast, officials decided to close the evacuation center at the school district offices at 1 p.m. Sunday.
Other areas, including Western Nevada County and Placer County in the Sierra foothills, remain under a flood warning until 10 a.m. Monday.
TRUCKEE, Calif. – The Truckee region is currently under both a flood warning and winter storm warning as colder temperatures begin to settle into the area, according to the National Weather Service.
Major flooding is still possible Sunday for the Truckee River near Truckee, according to the NWS flood warning that remains in effect until 10 a.m. Monday.
"Showers will continue into the afternoon, but most of the precipitation is expected to end by tonight, according to NWS. "However, additional flooding is possible in the vicinity of creeks, streams and rivers as water levels will continue to rise into Monday.
"In addition, rock and mud slides and debris flows will continue to be a threat over the next several days."
In preparation for Truckee River flooding that officials say could impact various riverfront homes along Highway 89 and in downtown Truckee, the American Red Cross and local emergency agencies have set up an evacuation center.
The center, located in the Administration Building of the Tahoe Truckee Unified School District at 11603 Donner Pass Road, opened at 6 a.m. Sunday and remain open as long as needed, according to the Nevada County Office of Emergency Services. The Red Cross will provide refreshments, and updated storm information will be available at the center.
To get updated recorded information on the center, residents can call 855-212-1866, a toll-free number set up by the Nevada County Office of Emergency Services.
The center will transition to an overnight shelter Sunday night if there is a need. The town of Truckee and the Placer County Office of Emergency Services also are assisting with the evacuation center.
Officials are urging locals to be cautious over the next couple days, and to not drive into areas where the water covers the roadway.
"A flood warning means flooding is occurring or is imminent. Most flood-related deaths occur in automobiles," according to NWS. "Do not attempt to cross water-covered bridges, dips or low water crossings. Never try to cross a flowing stream, even a small one, on foot."
As of 10 a.m. Sunday, NWS also has issued a winter storm warning until 4 p.m. Sunday for the Truckee/Tahoe basin as a cold front moves quickly into the area.
The cold front will drop snow levels below 7,000 feet Sunday morning, with periods of heavy snow into the afternoon. The storm is expected to bring 10 to 16 inches of snow above 7000 feet, with 4 to 8 inches at lake level. Above 8,000 feet, 2 feet or more of snow is expected.
"Heavy snow and gusty winds will create periods of whiteout conditions over the higher passes of the Tahoe Basin," according to NWS. "Motorists should expect hazardous driving conditions at times around the Tahoe Basin into the afternoon."
According to the Truckee Police Department, self-serve sandbags are available at the Truckee Fire Protection District Station 92, at 11473 Donner Pass Road; and the Truckee Ranger Station Parking lot at 10811 Stockrest Spring.
On the North Shore, through Placer County, sandbags are available at the following locations: North Tahoe Fire Station 52, 288 North Shore Blvd., Kings Beach; Placer County Department of Public Works Corporation Yard, 2501 North Lake Blvd., Tahoe City; Old Squaw Valley Fire Station, 1810 Squaw Valley Road, Olympic Valley; Northstar Community Services District Corporation Yard, 50 Trimont Lane off Northstar Boulevard near Northstar California; and North Tahoe Fire Station 53, 5425 West Lake Blvd., Homewood.
Storm Information will be updated as information becomes available at the following websites:
• http://www.placer.ca.gov/Departments/CEO/Emergency/StormsNov2012.aspx
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Minnesota Twins pitchers wound up and broke 170 of their opponents' bats this past season, and that is good news for Minnesota state parks and trails, because it means 17,000 trees are coming their way.
Every broken bat scores 100 trees for the Minnesota Department of Natural Resources (DNR), as a result of its "Break a Bat, Plant a Tree" partnership with the Twins, now in its third year. The trees will be planted next spring at locations yet to be determined by the DNR, according to a press release.
"The Break a Bat, Plant a Tree partnership has been a lot of fun, and the 17,000 seedlings we'll be planting will go a long way toward helping with reforestation efforts in areas where disease, farming and severe storm damage have wiped out large numbers of trees," said Courtland Nelson, director of the DNR's Parks and Trails Division. "The Minnesota Twins should be very proud of the legacy they are leaving, a legacy that will benefit Minnesota state parks and state trails for generations."
"The Twins have been proud to partner with the DNR on this program since 2010," said Patrick Klinger, Twins Vice President of Marketing. "We look forward to continuing Break a Bat, Plant a Tree and to improving our state parks and trails for all Minnesotans in the years to come."
In total, 51,800 trees will be planted on Minnesota State Parks and Trails as a result of this partnership.
In 2010, 180 broken bats led to 18,000 trees being planted in the spring of 2011.
In 2011, 168 broken bats led to 16,800 trees being planted in the spring of 2012.
In 2012, 170 broken bats means 17,000 trees will be planted in the spring of 2013.
For more information about the partnership, visit www.mndnr.gov or call the DNR Information Center at (888) MINNDNR (646-6367) between 8 a.m. and 4:30 p.m. Monday through Friday.
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Preheat the oven to 220°C.
Roll out the pizza dough to 1/4-inch thick. Using a 2 to 2 1/2-inch diameter cookie cutter, cut out 18 circles from the dough. Arrange the circles on a heavy large baking sheet. Sprinkle the Gorgonzola cheese over the circles. Top with the tomatoes, pressing them gently into the dough. Bake until the pizzettes are golden brown, about 10 minutes. Drizzle the pizzettes with oil. Sprinkle the basil over the pizzettes. Sprinkle with salt and pepper. Arrange the pizzettes on a platter and serve immediately.
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The D-backs on Friday traded right-hander Edwin Jackson to the White Sox in exchange for right-hander Daniel Hudson and Minor League left-hander David Holmberg.
WTF Kenny?
Personally, I'd rather have Daniel Hudson, who is young and team-controlled for years, than Edwin Jackson who is only team-controlled through next season and isn't, you know, all that good.
Well said Craig. Well said…
UPDATE: Nightengale (USAT):
If deal gets done, the White Sox would send Daniel Hudson and prospect for Jackson,and take on Jackson's entire $8.75 million salary
The White Sox reportedly will pay the remainder of Jackson's $4.2 million salary this year and all of the $8.35 next year.


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How can your heart not shatter into a million pieces when you see this? My eyes want to look away because the hurt is just too big. I want to look away because the injustice is just too much. But these children can't turn away. They are living it.
This little one needed immediate medical attention. For her safety, I won't share too much of her story except to say that her injuries were extensive. In most orphanages, children with extensive needs are left to die because they are a drain on resources. No one fights for them. No one gets too close. They are cast aside. Chelese was able to take this tiny one to a hospital where she could have tests run and get the medical attention that she needs. Donor money paid for her medical care, is paying for her foster care and is paying for the medical attention that she will continue to need in the future. This girl will have a chance all because someone cared enough to write a check or toss in a few bucks to help a child they didn't even know. Never before has the saying "each one help one" been felt so deeply in my soul.
If you've ever looked at my pictures from the orphanages and felt an ache in your heart, I urge you to give. We see the statistics. We know how many children die every day. But YOU have the power to make it one less.. For the cost of your $10 raffle ticket, lives are saved. Each life matters. Make an impact. Be the change.
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kevmann16 necesitaba un nuevo diseño de logotipo y lanzó un concurso de diseño en 99designs.
Un ganador ha sido elegido entre 38 diseños de 17 diseñadores freelance.
At Thap we have spent a long time trying to come up with a new logo and it's time to see what an outsider can do. "Thap" is the name we want on the logo and the tagline of "bespoke development" can be used if you want to but feel free to experiment.
Check the full brief for examples of what we like but again feel free to try different stuff.
Format: A vector format such an .ai file or a scalable and editable .psd (or equivalent) file
What we do?
It's fair to say for such a small company we have a pretty diverse
range of skills. We are more than equipped to handle anything from ASP
.net web and application development right through to Adobe Flash
Action Scripting. This is due to a combination of talented individuals
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motivated freelance workers.
The name "Thap" is made up of the first letters of the directors names so has no really meaning.
Feedback will be provide often!
- As we have said in the summary we have spent a long time trying to
come up with a new logo and have hit a wall. We are in need of a fresh
eye, someone outside the company to bring something new to table.
- "Thap" is brand name we want on the logo - capitalisation is not
- Tagline of "bespoke development" can be used if you
want to but feel free to experiment.
- Open to any design - so try anything but as a guide we do like the following:
- The Microsoft Silverlight icon - An organic 3d style
- We love the idea of the greenscape logo pictured at the link (sadly only a very small image, it is in Tres Logos book page 93 if you have it). The concept is the color stripping off the text into related icons. Iin greenscapes logo the icons are birds and leaves but may be tech related in ours. (We tried binary 1's and 0's but couldn't pull it off inhouse)
- The old logo at http://www.thap.co.uk/ - It was Century Gothic font
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Alright, I go to the plumbing store to get my pipe and fittings for my new PVC gun (old one was ABS) and meander around the pipe a little bit before I go to the counter. The clerk: what do you want? me: a 4" to 3" s by female bushing. Him: funny look
( I'm only 15 so I look a little out of place, even though my dad was there) more quizzical looks. me:and a 4" coupling. him: smile. my dad: You can probably guess already. him: spudgun!! me: yeah. him: I'm building a pneumatic with a 4' by 6" resivor yadda yadda. Hmmm, he was nice. Bad experience at OSH with an old guy, I was just asking about the price of pipe and he practically kicked me out of the store. (I didn't tell him) Never like to talk about them in public. Kinda funny how people can guess what your up to. Post some of your hardware store "encounters."
P.S. I call em potato cannons now, sounds a lot better than spud gun to most people, I think it's it the gun part.


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CAMBRIDGE, Mass.—The Harvard field hockey team will take the Columbus Day weekend off from Ivy League play for a cross-country trip to take on No. 17 Stanford and California. The Crimson meets the Cardinal Friday at 5 p.m. Pacific (8 p.m. Eastern) and the Golden Bears Sunday at 1 p.m. (4 p.m. Eastern).
Follow From Home
Live stats for the games will be provided via the Stanford and Cal official websites. Fans can also check back on GoCrimson.com for coverage throughout the weekend.
Last Weekend
The Crimson (3-7) suffered a 3-2, double-overtime loss Saturday at Brown despite rallying from two goals down in the second half. Katelin Wahl and Chloe Keating scored for Harvard, while Cynthia Tassopoulos made six saves. A day later, Harvard fell to visiting Bucknell, 3-0, at Jordan Field. Tassopoulos recorded five saves, but the Bison scored twice in the first half and once in the second.
Crimson Capsule
Cynthia Tassopoulos owns the second-lowest goals-against average among Ivy League goalkeepers at 1.87 and the third-highest save percentage at .747. She ranks fourth among Ivy goalies with 5.90 saves per game.
Chloe Keating leads Harvard with five goals and 14 points and is tied for 10th in scoring among Ivy Leaguers. She is tied with Carly Dickson for the team assists lead at four, whose team-high 32 shots are tied for fifth in the Ancient Eight. Dickson ranks second on the squad with eight points, and Emma Keller ranks second with three goals.
History Lesson
This will be Harvard's first trip to the West Coast. The Crimson previously defeated Stanford, 1-0, in a 1998 neutral-site game at Boston College and posted home wins against Cal in 1995, 2000 and 2002. Harvard held the Golden Bears to two total goals in those three games.
Scouting the Cardinal
Stanford owns a 4-2 win against then-eighth-ranked Wake Forest, and two of its losses have come at the hands of top-10 opponents North Carolina and Michigan State. The other defeat came to rival Cal, 2-1, Sept. 26, but the Cardinal bounced back in its next NorPac game, a 2-1 overtime win Saturday at UC Davis. Stephanie Byrne netted the overtime winner against the Aggies and leads a balanced Stanford offense with five goals and 11 points. Jaimee Erickson paces the squad with three assists. Alessandra Moss has started nine games in goal and has a .727 save percentage and 1.44 goals-against average.
Scouting the Golden Bears
Stanford has the national ranking, but it is Cal (5-5) that owns a head-to-head win against the Cardinal and sits in first place in the NorPac West standings at 4-0 in conference play. The Bears' last win also came in overtime at UC Davis, but they have since been swept on a road trip to highly ranked Wake Forest and North Carolina. Claire Dougherty is Cal's most potent scoring threat, with seven goals on just 14 shots this season. She also has a team-best 15 points, while Deanna Kennedy leads the team with eight assists. Maddie Hand has started every game in goal, posting a .667 save percentage and 2.44 goals-against average.


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EWS may provide a speaker, vendor booth, or truck demonstration for relevant events.
If interested, please complete the EWS Tour and Event Request Form located here.
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Come learn about where your trash and recycling materials go after they leave your curb at 1426 Commerce Street, Garland, TX 75040. The recycling center includes:
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Storytime on litter prevention and recycling is available.
Tours are held Monday through Friday from 8 a.m. to 3 p.m. Tours may be held outside these hours based on staff availability.
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The Hinton Landfill accepts municipal solid waste, construction, and demolition waste from residents, private waste haulers, and commercial businesses, taking in approximately 1,100 tons of garbage every day. Located at 3175 Elm Grove Road, Rowlett, TX 75089, the landfill's hours of operation are Monday to Friday from 7 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. for the general public.
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- Keep Garland Beautiful regularly sponsors neighborhood clean-ups and beautification projects. Come make a difference in your community, learn the effects of trash on our environment, the importance of recycling, and how to use our resources wisely.
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Ian Bryan has been promoted to business development officer in the Fort Smith, Ark. market.
Bryan, who most recently worked as an administrative assistant, primarily will serve the Russellville, Clarksville and Paris areas. He will office at the downtown Russellville branch. Bryan will work with both individual customers and small businesses to identify bank products and services that will meet their unique needs.
"We couldn't be more excited to see Ian moving into his new role," said Shawn Bates, Arvest's community president for the River Valley region. "His energy and enthusiasm, along with his knowledge of ways we can help both individual consumers and small businesses alike, should be a great benefit to our customers."
Bryan earned a bachelor's degree in business management/administration from University of the Ozarks, where he also played baseball. In addition to being a 2017 Leadership Russellville graduate, Bryan is a member of the River Valley United Way Board of Directors, University of the Ozarks Alumni Association Board of Directors, University of the Ozarks Hall of Fame Committee and New Life Church Russellville production team
He and his wife, Lauren, live in Russellville.
Submitted questions will be answered by an Arvest banker and may appear on the Arvest Blog.
All Arvest banks are Equal Housing Lenders and Member FDIC.
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Confusion over Confusion
On August 29th, I penned "Lagarde Confused, Again." In it, I argued that Christine Lagarde, the new managing director of the International Monetary Fund, misdiagnosed Europe's banking crisis.
Ms. Lagarde's assertion that Europe's banks "need urgent recapitalization" is based on faulty economics. While the higher capital‐asset ratios that Ms. Lagarde extols are intended to strengthen banks (and economies), higher ratios destroy money and are "deflationary." This is not what a struggling Europe needs. Indeed, higher capital‐asset ratios imposed on Europe's banks at this juncture would virtually ensure that Euroland would take another dive. In consequence, some of the banks that were made "safer" by Ms. Lagarde's medicine would go to the wall.
Today, the Wall Street Journal's lead editorial "A TARP for Europe?" adds to the confusion by enthusiastically endorsing Ms. Lagarde's prescription.


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Last fall I opened one of my filing drawers to retrieve a health care receipt for my husband. He took one look at the file bulging with receipts for our Flexible Spending Account and, shaking his head, said, "I don't remember my mom having filing cabinets full of stuff like this." Whether it's just our imagination (or our age?) it does feel like our files are starting to get out of control and it's time to do something about it.
So I've set a goal to go paperless in 2013. I've identified six benefits:
- Save money. A credit union I belong to charges $3 for a paper statement. Online statements cost nothing. That's a savings of $36 a year for just one account. Additionally, when I pay bills online I save money on postage. And it's not just bills you can save money on. I have a Kindle so I can save money on ebooks versus printed versions.
- Help save the planet. My teenage daughter is very good at reminding me that I am contributing to the destruction of our forests when I waste paper. Looking at the boxes of paperwork stored in my home office, I cringe when I think of all the trees that have been sacrificed. With the technology that will be available when she goes out on her own, I don't picture her ever having to deal with boxes of paperwork like I do, fortunately.
- Save time. As a working mom, time is just as important to me as money. By reducing piles of paperwork that need to be filed and sorted, I expect to save some seriously valuable time.
- Save space. My closet in my home office is full, and on top of it I have three full file cabinets. There are also several boxes of stuff sitting in my office that I need to find room for. If I don't so something now, I can see where this is headed — and it's not pretty.
- Safety. As long as I keep my virus protection up to date (which I do, thanks to learning the hard way), keeping my personal information on my computer is likely safer than receiving statements and sending payments by snail mail. Plus I am not leaving my personal information in file folders where anyone who came into the house could take them.
- Feel better. Clutter is exhausting. Every time papers pile up on my desk I start feeling overwhelmed and crabby. Clearing it out just feels good.
How to Go Paperless
I've wanted to go paperless since reading Mark Frauenfelder's stories on the Credit.com blog two years ago. He shared how a leak in his garage forced him to find a better way to store important information. I also recently interviewed Scott Bilker from DebtSmart.com on my radio show about going paperless, and he convinced me this is something I need to do. But my half-heartened attempts in the past didn't work. And part of that was due to the fact that I didn't have the right tools. So step #1 for me (and likely for you, too), is simple:
Get a good scanner. My printer has a built-in scanner, but it is slow and clunky. Recently, the folks at Doxie heard my radio interview with Scott Bilker where he shared how he went paperless, and sent me one of their scanners to try. It's tiny and much faster. I had it set up and was scanning within 20 minutes of opening it.
I feed the document though the scanner and the image is saved on an SD memory card. (That means it doesn't have to be hooked up to your computer while you are scanning.) Once I've scanned all the paperwork for that session, I pop the SD card out of the Doxie, put it in my computer and open the Doxie program. From there I can "staple" items to together if I want to keep them grouped together, then save them to my hard drive as virtually any type of file, or upload them to Google Docs, Evernote, Dropbox or other cloud services. So far I have tried uploading them to both Google Docs and Evernote, and both were very easy to use.
I used my Doxie to scan both full-page documents as well as an assortment of small receipts from a recent business trip. It could not have been easier. And it's inexpensive: $149 or $229, depending on which features you want. I have the less expensive model and am perfectly happy with it. (A student and teacher discount brings the price down to $119.)
If you need a scanner that will allow you to feed multiple pages at once, you may want to check out reviews of other scanners, like the Fujitsu ScanSnap.
Get a good shredder. Once you have scanned your documents, you'll want to put them straight into the shredder. Pick a cross-cut shredder for maximum safety and security.
Sign up for e-statements. Get your bills or statements online. That way you won't have to scan them; you can just download the ones you want to save to your computer. A warning: Do not use this as an excuse not to read your statements. It's easy to fall into the trap of just paying the amount due, but it's also important to review your accounts for any unauthorized charges or changes in terms. And don't forget to opt out of unsolicited credit card offers and direct mail if you don't want to receive them.
Back up. If you are using your computer to save your documents, it's essential that you have a back-up system in place. I used to use an external hard drive but I wouldn't always run back-ups like I was supposed to, and I worried that if my office was robbed or destroyed, my external hard drive would likely be gone as well. So now I just use Carbonite, which automatically backs up my files to their cloud-based service daily. When my computer died last year, my Carbonite files saved me from losing a ton of important work.
Have you gone paperless? I'd love to hear how it worked for you! Feel free to share your experience in the comments below.
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Discontinuance of Telecommunications Service
What Companies and Bankruptcy Professionals Must Do
- You must notify your customers in writing as far in advance as possible if you are going to discontinue, reduce or impair domestic service for any reason, even if you may file or have filed for bankruptcy.
- Your letter must include:
- Carrier name and address
- Date you plan to discontinue service
- Geographic areas affected
- Description of your service
- Notice of the customer's right to file comments with the FCC, including deadlines and information they should include in their comments.
- See FCC Rules (47 CFR Sec. 63.71) for more details.
- All companies, whether or not they are under bankruptcy protection, must comply with the FCC's discontinuance rules. The FCC may impose penalties on carriers for failing to comply with the rules.
- On or after the date on which you provide written notice to your customers, you must file an application with the FCC.
- Before you send the application to the FCC, you must pay all outstanding debts owed to the FCC. If you owe the FCC money but filed for bankruptcy protection, you must notify the Office of Managing Director in writing. The FCC will not release a Public Notice on your discontinuance application if you are red-lighted in the FCC's system (meaning you owe the FCC money).
- On or before the date you send the application to the FCC, you must also notify and submit a copy of the application to the Secretary of Defense, the state PUCs and the governors of the states in which service will be affected.
- The FCC will issue a public notice triggering the start of a public comment period.
- Normally, the FCC will automatically grant the discontinuance application within 31 days after release of the public notice for non-dominant carriers and 60 days for dominant carriers, unless the FCC notifies you that the application will not be automatically granted.
NOTE: This web page provides only general guidelines. Companies discontinuing domestic operations must follow all FCC Rules (47 CFR Section 63.71) and Section 214 of the Telecommunications Act of 1996 (link in left-hand navigation panel).
Q. What kind of carriers do the discontinuance rules apply to?
A. The rules apply to all carriers, including competitive local exchange carriers (CLECs), incumbent local exchange carriers (ILECs), and long-distance carriers, including resellers.
Q. Where do I get a sample discontinuance application?
A. View other applications that have been filed with the FCC.
- Go to the Discontinuance page on the FCC web site
- Open one of the public notices on the page
- Record the docket number
- Enter the docket number in the Proceedings field on the FCC's Electronic Comment Filing System page
- Search for the application
Q. How do I file the application with the FCC?
A. Mail applications to:
Office of the Secretary
Federal Communications Commission
445 12th St. SW, Room TW-A325
Washington, D.C. 20554
ATTN: Competition Policy Division, Wireline Competition Bureau.
Q. How long before I can discontinue service?
A. Normally, the FCC will automatically grant the domestic discontinuance application within 31 days for non-dominant carriers and 60 days for dominant carriers, unless the FCC notifies you that the grant will not be automatically granted.
Q. How will I know when the public notice comes out?
A. Check the FCC's discontinuance web site.
Q. What if I filed for bankruptcy and may not be able to fund operations up to the date when the FCC grants me authority to stop service?
A. At a minimum, carriers that anticipate difficulty in fully complying with discontinuance rules should inform the Commission as soon as possible to avoid a loss of service to customers. All carriers, including those in bankruptcy, are responsible for compliance with section 214 of the Act and the FCC's discontinuance rules. The FCC may impose penalties for failing to comply with these rules.
Q. What are the penalties for failing to comply with FCC discontinuance rules?
A. The base forfeiture is $5,000 per violation. This amount may be subject to either upward or downward adjustment depending on the facts of a particular case.
Q. Whom can I contact at the FCC concerning discontinuance of domestic service?
A. Contact the Competition Policy Division of the Wireline Competition Bureau at 202-418-1580.
Q. What is the statute governing discontinuance of service?
A. Section 214 of the Communications Act of 1934.
Q. What FCC rules govern the discontinuance of domestic service?
A. 47 CFR Sec. 63.71
Q. Are there different rules that govern the discontinuance of international service?
A. Yes, 47 CFR Sec. 63.19.
Q. Whom can I contact at the FCC concerning discontinuance of international service?
A. Contact the Policy Division of the International Bureau at 202-418-1460.


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Retroactive Provisions in the Mills Committee Recommendations
By PAUL MESTERN Partner, New York Office
Presented before the Westchester Chapter of The New York Society of Certified Public Accountants — December 1957
During the closing months of the 1957 session of Congress a bill was introduced in the House of Representatives entitled "A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1954 to correct unintended benefits and hardships
and to make technical amendments." It is better known as the Mills Bill because it was introduced by Representative Mills, the Chairman of the Subcommittee of the House Ways and Means Committee which made the recommendations forming the basis for the bill.
About the time the bill was introduced in the House, the Senate became engaged in a lengthy debate on civil rights and there was no chance of getting the bill enacted in 1957. Under the circumstances, the House deferred action and the bill remained on its calendar for 1958.
The bill does not cover such important areas as corporate distributions and adjustments, estates and trusts, or partners and partnerships. These subjects were assigned to special advisory groups and their recommendations
will be the subject for further study by the Committee.
Although the bill may not yet be in its final form, it is important for us to become familiar with the proposals as they stand at the present time. One of the significant features of the bill is the great number of retroactive provisions contained therein. As a matter of fact, the first section states that, unless otherwise expressly provided, all amendments are retroactive to the effective dates or years of the 1954 Code. More than one-half of the 81 sections of the bill are thus to be retroactive to 1954 and many of the remaining sections are to be retroactive to October or November 1956 when the Subcommittee published its first report and held public hearings. Only a few sections are to be effective in 1957 or later, and these will not be covered here.
Whether the delay in the prospective enactment to 1958 will mean that some of the effective dates will be moved forward remains to be seen. In the meantime, careful tax planning must take into account the possibility
that many of the retroactive provisions will find their way into the final Act.


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Here it is - my first Daring Cooks Challenge post! (a little late because of my Asian travels). If you don't know about The Daring Kitchen, be sure to check it out - foodies from all over the world sharing their love of food, recipes, tips and - once a month - cooking (or baking) the same thing.
Wolf's Den. She chose to challenge Daring Cooks to make Brunswick Stew. Wolf chose recipes for her challenge from The Lee Bros. Southern Cookbook by Matt Lee and Ted Lee, and from the Callaway, Virginia Ruritan Club. I used the Lee Bros. version and modified the recipe by using edamame beans instead of butter beans, all chicken thighs instead a chicken pieces and white wine to deglaze the pot. Try it, y'all - it's divine!
Brunswick Stew
adapted from The Lee Bros. Southern Cookbook: Stories and Recipes for Southerners and Would-Be Southerners, by Matt Lee and Ted Lee
serves 6 generously
⅛ lb slab bacon, rough diced
1 Serrano or Thai fresh chili, stem trimmed, sliced, seeded, flattened
1 lb rabbit loin pieces
3 lb boneless skinless chicken thighs
½ tbsp sea salt for seasoning, plus extra to taste
1 cup dry white wine
6-8 cups Sunday Chicken Broth (recipe below), or low sodium chicken broth
1 bay leaf
1 large celery stalk
1 lb bintje potatoes, or other waxy type potatoes, peeled, rough diced
¾ cups carrots, chopped
1¾ cups onion, chopped
1 cup fresh or frozen corn kernels
1½ cups shelled edamame beans, defrosted if frozen
1 19 oz can whole, peeled tomatoes, drained and cut into small pieces (approx. 2 cups)
⅛ cup red wine vinegar
Juice of 1 lemon
Tabasco sauce to taste
1. In a large stockpot or Dutch oven, fry the bacon over medium-high heat until it just starts to crisp. Transfer to a large bowl, and set aside. Add the chili to the bacon fat in the pot. Toast the chili until it becomes fragrant, about a minute. Remove to bowl with the bacon.
2. Season the rabbit and chicken liberally on both sides with sea salt and pepper. Place the rabbit pieces in the pot and sear on all sides, until just browned, and add to the bowl with bacon and chili. Brown chicken thighs, adding more fat if needed, on all sides. Put the chicken in the bowl with the bacon, chiles and rabbit, and set aside.
Rabbit loins browning in bacon fat
3. Add the white wine to the pot and deglaze the pan, scraping up the browned bits from the bottom. Bring to a boil and reduce by half. Add 6 cups of stock, the bay leaf, celery, potatoes, chicken, rabbit, bacon, chili and any liquid that may have gathered at the bottom of the bowl they were resting in. Bring the pot back up to a rolling boil, over medium-high heat. Reduce heat to low and cover. Simmer for approximately 1½ hours, stirring every 15 minutes.
4. With a pair of tongs, carefully remove the chicken and rabbit pieces to a colander over the bowl you used earlier. Remove the bay leaf, celery and chili and discard. After you've allowed the meat to cool enough to handle, carefully remove all the meat from the bones, shredding it as you go. Return the meat to the pot.
5. Add the carrots, and stir gently, allowing it to come back to a slow simmer. Simmer gently, uncovered, for at least 25 minutes, or until the carrots have started to soften.
6. Add onion, edamame, corn and tomatoes. Simmer for another 30 minutes, stirring every so often until the stew has reduced slightly, and onions, corn and beans are tender. Remove from heat and add in vinegar, lemon juice; stir to blend well. Season to taste with sea salt, pepper, and Tabasco sauce if desired. It's so thick and delicious that a spoon will stand up in the stew on its own.
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7. You can either serve the stew immediately or refrigerate for 24 hours, which makes the flavors meld more and makes the overall stew even better. Serve hot, either on its own, or with a side of corn bread, over steamed white rice, with any braised greens as a side.
from The Lee Bros. Southern Cookbook: Stories and Recipes for Southerners and Would-Be Southerners, by Matt Lee and Ted Lee
Makes about 1 quart
Bones and trimmings, but not giblets, of one 3 ½- 4 ½ lb, or 12-14 oz (approx. 2 cups) chicken bones and trimmings
1 large onion, trimmed, peeled, quartered
6 large stems fresh flat leaf parsley
1 stalk celery, cut into 2" lengths
2 large bay leaves
5 cups cold water
1 cup crisp dry white wine
Salt and pepper to taste
1. Place bones/trimmings in medium stockpot and add onion, parsley, celery and bay leaves. Add wine and water; liquid should cover all ingredients, if not, add more until it does. Bring to vigorous simmer over high heat, then reduce heat and simmer gently for roughly 45 minutes to an hour, skimming any scum or fat that comes to the surface.
2. Strain broth into bowl through fine mesh strainer. Discard the solids. Salt and pepper to taste.
3. Store in tightly sealed container in refrigerator until the remaining fat congeals on the top. Remove the fat, and unless not using within 2 days, keep tightly sealed in the refrigerator. Otherwise, freeze, and it will keep for upwards of a month.


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ITIL: Not just for bookworms
The IT Infrastructure Library, or ITIL, is bringing law and order to the Wild, Wild West of IT services delivery.
In the 1980s, the U.K. government created a set of common definitions and best practices for IT operations called the Information Technology Infrastructure Library, or ITIL. Popular in European companies, the library, which runs to many volumes and is currently on its third revision, has been slow to catch on in the United States. But as IT infrastructures evolve, becoming both more complex and more of a commodity, American companies, vendors and IT professionals alike are seeing the value in adopting a lingua franca for IT services.
ITIL is very much on the radar of Michael LaMendola, an IT security consultant who has forged a successful career by specializing in SAP. Clients are increasingly listing ITIL certification in their requirements, he said, and when he vets applicants for one of his projects, he makes sure to ask what they know about ITIL.
"It's one thing to know an application, but quite another to know security and IT best practices," LaMendola wrote in an email.
Bill Hamilton, an enterprise architect at Maritz Inc., a Fenton, Mo., company that designs employee incentive and other reward programs, is a big fan of certification, period, as evidenced by the alphabet soup of qualifications under his signature. ITIL certification is not a replacement for experience, but it "helps eliminate confusion in terminology and provides a foundation for understanding," he wrote. Still, his main reason for being certified in ITIL IT Service Management Foundation is to help keep him "current and more marketable."
Hamilton said, "I do it for me and not my employer's benefit, even though my employer does benefit by my getting my certs."
Goodbye, gunslingers
The increasing interest in ITIL-based systems does not come as news to Hank Marquis, chief technology officer at itSM Solutions LLC. The Lexington, N.C.-based firm has provided ITIL coaching and training in IT Service Management (ITSM) to companies such as Electronic Data Systems Corp., Northrop Grumman Corp., Cisco Systems Inc., and Verizon Communications Inc.
Marquis said the need for ITIL, or frameworks like it, has become ever more critical as IT has become integral to doing business -- all kinds of business.
"It boils down to the fact that IT is becoming a commodity, more and more important and more ubiquitous, and therefore more regulated. This regulation is forcing IT to work in a consistent way," Marquis said. "IT can no longer be deployed in an ad hoc and creative environment, where the gunslingers are doing their own thing. ITIL is helping convert IT delivery from an art to a science."
Scott Monaghan, senior director of the Global Solution Services (GSS) group at Hitachi Data Systems Corp., said his department started looking for ways to bring discipline to ITS consulting offerings about two years ago.
Rather than go with something proprietary, GSS used the time-tested ITIL service delivery model, because it had the most application to the storage services the department sold to customers, Monaghan said. GSS teamed up with ITIL expert Fox IT LLC in Bridgeport, Pa., to develop a service offering for customers, Storage Management Process Consulting.
The common protocol allows HDS's storage clients to apply the same best practice standards, along with their server and network management counterparts.
"If you look at data as a supply chain, if you are using different protocols and processes to manage, provision and secure that data you run into inefficiency. The best starting point for efficiency a lot of times is a common protocol," Monaghan said.
At the same time, GSS realized it had to "walk the talk," and revamped its own delivery model around ITIL standards. Eight months after launching this, GSS is realizing its own bottom-line benefits.
"We have probably reduced our customer rework hours by about 25% on its large projects," said Monaghan, adding that the adoption of ITIL was a contributing factor to the company's transition from a break-even business last fiscal year to "absolutely profitable this year."
Letting the vendors and experts do the work
So why isn't ITIL ubiquitous? ITIL standards are difficult to implement. ITIL described the "what," but not the "how" of IT service delivery, said Thomas Mendel, an analyst at Cambridge, Mass.-based Forrester Research Inc., in a 2004 report. In addition, ITIL did not define measurements for process improvements, so companies were unclear whether the arduous conversion was paying off.
Those hurdles began to fall in 2004, as infrastructure management tool vendors increasingly used ITIL and work began on making the new versions easier to implement and on providing best practices for measuring improvements, Mendel said.
ITIL is very much in fashion these days at Coldwater Creek Inc., the women's apparel and accessories retailer. Of the approximately 100 IT staffers at Sandpoint, Idaho-based Coldwater, 80 have had ITIL training, said Michael Carper, divisional vice president for technology operations. "For us, it's been very successful," he said.
Coldwater Creek sells to customers online, through print catalogs and at a growing number of retail stores, making the need for a set of common practices imperative.
The department kicked off its ITIL implementation about two years ago, Carper said. It brought in Microsoft to give Coldwater IT managers its "airport simulation" of Microsoft Operations Frameworks (MOF), the software giant's best practices for IT services, which are based on the ITIL framework.
Coldwater then converted its service desk, using ITIL-based products from BMC Software Inc. and implementing "out-of-the-box" processes for incident, problem and change management, all in about eight weeks' time. Carper used BMC to teach its version of ITIL, the BSM Framework, to its 80 staff members. About 20 managers and technical leaders took an on-site ITIL Foundations boot camp to earn certification.
Carper also hired away an ITIL trainer from Burlington, Ontario-based ITSM expert Pink Elephant Inc., and put him in charge of IT Service Management for all of Coldwater Creek.
A new plethora of vendor tools and ITIL specialists, as well as new ways to measure improvements, are two important forces behind the increasing adoption of ITIL, according to Forrester. Indeed, Forrester's Mendel predicted that improvements in ITIL's "ease of use" would drive many CIOs to re-evaluate ITIL implementations, resulting in widespread acceptance by 2008.
Still, CIOs should not look at ITIL as a magic bullet, Mendel said.
"While ITIL best practices are certainly the foundation for better control of how IT delivers services to the business community, they are not a foundation for business process management or managing IT from a business process perspective," Mendel cautioned. "True business alignment has to be implemented in a top-down manner, not bottom-up from where ITIL's frame of reference originates."
Let us know what you think about the story; email Linda Tucci, Senior News Writer.


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Sunseeker Manhattan 662020Sur demande
This innovative new model is designed to maximise entertainment options with exceptional panoramic hull and saloon windows. Throughout the main deck there is a strong focus on creating generous, useable sociable spaces. Her exterior lines flow effortlessly from the Portuguese-bridge bow seating and sunbathing areas to the expansive cockpit adjoining the well-equipped aft galley and saloon on the main deck. The newly configured flybridge also creates the feeling that you are on board a much larger craft, large sunbathing areas forward and a well-equipped wet-bar. The sociable layout continues through to the wide bathing platform (capable of launching a Williams 385 Jet RIB) and transom 'beach club' where an optional barbecue, fold-away bench seat and overhead 'rain- shower' truly set the Manhattan 66 apart from its peers. Thanks to the galley being situated on the main deck, there is room enough for four very spacious cabins below including two large twin cabins, a forward VIP suite and standout full-beam master cabin with its own private stairway access from the saloon; a first for Sunseeker in this size range.Plus22
Sunseeker 86 Yacht2020Sur demande
A seductive combination of style and exclusivity, the 86 Yacht delivers on all fronts. From bow to stern, every detail has been crafted to perfection. Inside, the main saloon is a large welcoming space; full of natural light, hand-finished furnishings and state-of-the-art technology. The outstanding level of design and craftsmanship continues below deck, where both the owner's stateroom and guest cabins offer privacy and extravagance in equal measure. Yet, there's more to this yacht than sublime style. An incredible 1500nm range at 10kts defies any industry norm. With a top speed of approximately 30 knots, guests can experience an exhilarating open-air ride from the flybridge or relax and enjoy the stunning scenery from seating areas both fore and aft. A future great. An instant classic.Plus201
Sunseeker 131 Yacht2020Sur demande
The tri-deck Sunseeker 131 Yacht epitomizes everything that is Sunseeker. Accommodating up to twelve guests in sublime surroundings, the sheer scale and layout of this immense yacht is awe-inspiring. Expertly finished using ultra-modern materials and techniques, the 131 Yacht is one of the finest examples of modern day superyacht building. The main deck features a lounge, separate dining area and full galley, while on the upper deck you'll find the sky lounge, cocktail bar and access to the skydeck; where comfort and lavishness reach new levels. As impressive out in open water as it is in the harbour, this icon of design is unlike any other.Plus22
Sunseeker 76 Yacht2020Sur demande
The stunning all-new 76 Yacht gives you everything you'd want from a Sunseeker, and so much more. Performance, style and space – the all-new 76 Yacht is unmistakeably Sunseeker from the exceptional sea-keeping of the very latest deep-V hull design to the class leading space throughout her beautifully appointed decks – this incredible new yacht is without doubt the new benchmark for her class. Not only does this model cut an impressive silhouette on the horizon, an expanse of glass and sunlight welcomes you on board the 76 Yacht, and the main deck allows you to entertain with an almost 360 degree view of your surroundings. For life 'al fresco' her exterior decks provide unprecedented levels of space and flexibility that can be adapted to suit any needs. On the flybridge choose a spa tub, an allocated spot for your jet-ski or additional sunbeds to maximise the space as you wish. Complement the superyacht feel with any number of layouts including the installation of a cocktail bar. For even further customisation, your cockpit can be adapted for additional lounge seating or cocktail bar, with the stern equipped for an additional mini beach club, complete with a barbecue grill, fold-out seating and a rain shower, perfect for entertaining family and friends, making the most of the extended bathing platform, which can accommodate a Williams 445 tender. The 76 Yacht's impressive layout continues out on the foredeck, where again space is maximised and large twin sunbeds, fore/aft seating and optional refrigeration ensure this a highly sociable area too. The new 76 Yacht – Freedom uninterrupted.Plus20
Sunseeker 161 Yacht2020Sur demande
A NEW DAWN HAS ARRIVED AND IT'S BIGGER THAN EVER Sunseeker's new tri-deck yacht in the 50 metre segment follows the brand's iconic exterior lines and offers exceptional space and volume. The opulent interior spaces can be styled to each owner's unique taste via Sunseeker's renowned 'Bespoke' service. The theme throughout is one of space and flexibility, maximising volume and providing compelling features to enhance enjoyment on board. Many of these features are usually only associated with much larger craft including the plunge pool on the main deck and the exceptional beach club with drop down bulwarks and transom to create an incredible space for relaxing or entertaining close to the water. Standard guest configuration is for 10 guests in five cabins, with scope for up to 12 to be accommodated depending upon layout chosen.Plus10
Sunseeker Predator 60 EVO2020Sur demande
EMBRACING A BOLD DESIGN DIRECTION Stunningly crafted to perfectly balance style with practicality, the Predator 60 EVO is the first model of Sunseeker's major new product development plan with innovative stand out features and a truly sophisticated interior design. Embracing a bold design direction, the model features all-new interior styling, furnishings, textures and materials; the Predator 60 EVO delivers a sophisticated, modern yet sporty style to surprise any owner. The Predator 60 EVO certainly doesn't sacrifice performance for style. With speedsof up to 32 knots, it cuts a sharp, impressive figure on the open water, with exemplarysea-keeping and unmatched agility. Truly a yacht designed for perfect cruising in luxury.Plus12
Sunseeker 87 Yacht2020Sur demande
Launching in autumn 2020, the 87 Yacht showcases the fresh design direction of Sunseeker's next generation of larger models and underlines the brand's commitment to bringing even more exciting new products to market. Exemplifying the feel of a true superyacht, the 87 Yacht stand-out features will be its striking lines, incredible volume, a sophisticated open-plan interior and a new 'Beach Club' concept – offering four times the area of a traditional bathing platform design. The new 87 Yacht is set to surprise and delight at every turn. Every single element has been carefully considered in meticulous detail, exuding a sophistication and detail hitherto only found in custom superyachts.Plus16
Sunseeker Hawk 382020Sur demande
Never one to rest on their laurels and following several years of speculation, Sunseeker announces the forthcoming launch of a brand new high performance day boat – the Hawk 38. Sunseeker has returned to its performance roots to deliver an exciting and dynamic stepped hull in conjunction with Fabio Buzzi Design, winner of 43 World Speed Records and 55 World Championships! Whilst the incredible design, features and equipment delivers ultimate day-boat appeal, its searing performance will ensure it's always first to the best anchorage or beach restaurant. With a choice of paint finishes and upholstery, it will also make the ultimate superyacht chase boat; no two boats are ever likely to be the same. Drawing on the company's racing heritage, the new high performance model will be capable of a leisurely 70mph (62kts) 'out of the box' with standard twin Mercury 400R outboards mated to Mercury Racing Digital Zero Effort throttles. The hull has been optimised to take advantage of the latest outboard engine technology giving not only performance benefits but also low cost maintenance for clients. Sunseeker has always dominated this area and will continue to do so with this technologically advanced cutting-edge new model.Plus5
Sunseeker 74 Sport Yacht2020Sur demande
The cues are all there. The low profile. The sleek yet elegant flowing lines.This is a Sunseeker through and through.This beauty is only enhanced by cutting-edge technology and elegant finishes throughout. It's everything you and your many guests could wish for. Space and socialising are key to this impressive new Sport Yacht. Built with copious amounts of entertaining space, including plenty of comfortable seating, large sunpads both fore and aft. The cockpit space is seductively shaded by the bridge deck and hydraulically drop-away cockpit doors allow the interior living space to become one with the outside. Up-top you'll find a stylish sports bridge. Providing further social and storage space, and a wonderful vantage point, offering truly breath-taking views of your surroundings.Plus17
Sunseeker Manhattan 522020Sur demande
Space, light and sociability define the new Manhattan 52. Its innovative design is all about spacious living that sets new benchmarks for the smaller flybridge motoryacht. Throughout the new Manhattan 52, we've maximised its living and entertainment space, incorporating expanses of beautiful curved glass to emphasise its sleek lines and bring in even more light. Throughout its main deck you'll discover exciting, sociable spaces that flow from the astonishingly roomy bow seating and sunbathing area to its open cockpit space and upper aft galley, giving you plenty of ways to relax, entertain and enjoy the good life. The Manhattan 52 has been announced as the winner of 2017 Motor Boat Awards 'Flybridges up to 55ft' category.Plus14
Sunseeker Predator 572020Sur demande
SPORTY AND SLEEKThe Predator 57 MK II is an evolution of the award-winning Predator 57 which has been the segment leader since its introduction in January 2015, echoing all its stand out features with even more elegance and style.Stunningly crafted to perfectly balance style with practicality. An electric lowering door between the saloon area and the cockpit, allows the craft to adapt for different climates and create a seamless entertaining space with uninterrupted views. The uniquely open plan and flexible design of the Predator 57 MKII continues with a fully opening hardtop roof, also a moulded aft cockpit with a large L-shaped seating arrangement and wet bar. Fine and thoughtful design naturally continues to the exterior, with sleek yet oversized mullion-free hull windows to provide light-filled interiors. The transom area now features an optional mini beach club, this area offers an inviting space for family and friends to enjoy the built-in barbecue, overhead shower and fold-down transom seating. Of course where performance is concerned, the Predator 57MKII certainly delivers. With speeds of up to 40 knots, it cuts a sharp, impressive figure on the open water, with exemplary sea keeping and unmatched agility. Truly a yacht designed for perfect cruising in luxury.Plus101
Sunseeker Predator 502020Sur demande
An extended, impulsive adventure or an afternoon thrill ride, the choice is yours.Combining flexibility and cutting-edge design, the Predator 50 sets a new benchmark for the performance cruiser format. A yacht for all occasions, it boasts all the refinement and attention to detail you'd expect of any Sunseeker. Inside and out, there's ample room for entertaining. The open plan design is enhanced by the addition of a fully opening hardtop roof and fully opening cockpit glazing, enhancing the saloon and bringing the outside in. Look closer and you'll also find space for family and friends to enjoy the signature 'Beach Club' comprising BBQ, fold-down bench and overhead shower whilst the hydraulic bathing platform makes launching your tender from the integrated garage effortless. The interior is just as impressive. With plenty of space for up to six guests, each cabin is the perfect blend of comfort and elegance. The feeling of open space and light continues here, with beautiful materials and large open windows. The Predator 50 is prepared for whatever and wherever your passion for spontaneity takes you. Whether it's a long weekend exploring the coves, or a day relaxing on the open water. The Predator 50 doesn't disappoint whatever you command of it.Plus16
Sunseeker Predator 742020Sur demande
The new Predator 74 has all the hallmarks of greatness. Striking style, remarkable power and an innovative use of light and space. This latest Sunseeker can accommodate whatever your lifestyle desires. Lazy afternoons soaking up the sun on her spacious exterior decks or putting her through her paces at speeds up to 40 knots across the blue waters. The new Predator 74 has been built without compromise and without equal. Perhaps most breathtaking is the exterior, with sleek yet oversized pillarless windows down to the side deck. Providing uninterrupted views of your surroundings and letting natural light completely flood the interior. On top of this, you'll find a cleverly engineered cockpit door mechanism which opens conventionally, or lowers itself completely into the sole of the yacht – all at the simple flick of a switch. So offering the best of both worlds; to suit you and the environment you're travelling in. Inside, the generous saloon proves to be the perfect spot for entertaining, with a sumptuous seating area, ample storage and comprehensive port-side bar console; all below an extraordinary panoramic glass sliding roof. Every cabin is equipped with state of the art entertainment and the attention to detail is flawless. Guests will feel truly pampered in whichever one of the guest cabins they dwell with the master stateroom offering exceptional space and the flexibility of either a walk-in wardrobe or office area.Plus7
Sunseeker 95 Yacht2020Sur demande
A magnificent performance craft, the 95 Yacht exemplifies the latest in our cutting-edge design and innovative build processes, showcasing the exciting new design direction that our next generation of larger yacht models will take. Showing off a streamlined yet spacious elegance, the 95 Yacht combines a superyacht feel with many practical advantages, demonstrating a clever use of space that gives even greater flexibility and freedom onboard. Fully equipped for luxury entertaining, this is yet another stunning illustration of striking lines and open plan layout, combining a superyacht feel with all the practical advantages of a yacht in this size category.Plus17
Sunseeker 116 Yacht2020Sur demande
Welcome to the future of superyachts. The cutting-edge 116 is built upon the proven platform of its hugely popular predecessor, the 115 Sport Yacht, but takes sophistication to the next level with a spectacularly reimagined deck and superstructure, open-plan layout and stylish modern interior. The 116 combines superb performance with Sunseeker's Bespoke service – meaning every element of the 116's design and layout, from guest cabin configuration to hot tub option, can now be individually tailored to the needs of the customer – we've succeeded in creating the ultimate luxury yacht for entertaining in style.Plus15
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In Hinduism, Goddess Shitala, or Sheetala Mata, is considered an aspect of Shakti. Popularly she is the Hindu goddess of small pox in
North India and is known to spread the dreaded disease and cure it. In rural , she is also considered as an incarnation of Goddess Parvati and Durga, which are two forms of Shakti. Goddess Shitala is popular as Mariamman in Tamil Nadu. She is undoubtedly one of the most popular rural deities and her origin can be traced to the days of Nature Worship. India
Legend has it that Goddess Shitala wears a red-colored dress and rides around the villages in
North India on a donkey (ass) and inflicting people with the dreaded pox – small pox, chicken pox etc. Symbolically, she represents Nature's power of generating viruses causing disease and Nature's healing power and is of tribal origin. She is depicted having four hands. In her four hands she carries a silver broom, winnow fan, small bowl and a pitcher with Gangajal, holy water from River Ganga. Occasionally, she is depicted with two hands carrying a broom and pitcher. Symbolically, Goddess Sheetala idol also emphasizes the need for cleanliness.
According to Puranas, Shitala, the cooling one, was created by Lord Brahma. She was promised by Brahma that she will be worshipped as a Goddess on earth but she should carry the seeds of lentils. In folktales in
North India, the lentil is 'Urad dal.' She then asked for a companion and she was directed to Lord Shiva, who blessed her and created Jvara Asura (the fever demon). It is said that he was created from the sweat of Lord Shiva.
Shitala and Jvara Asura remained in Devaloka along with other gods and goddess. They used a donkey to transport the lentils to wherever they went. But the lentil seeds one day turned into smallpox germs and start to spread the disease among gods and goddesses. Finally, fed up with Goddess Shitala, gods asked her to go and settle on earth where she will be worshipped. Shitala and Jvara Asura came down to earth and started hunting for a place to stay.
They went to the court of King Birat, an ardent devotee of Shiva. He agreed to worship her and give a place in his kingdom but she will not get the respect given to Shiva. An angry Shitala demanded supremacy over all other gods and when King Birat did not budge. She spread different kinds of pox on the land and finally, the King had to agree to her wishes. Soon the disease and all its after effects were miraculously cured.
The most important festival dedicated to her takes place in Chaitra month, the Ashtami day after Purnima (full moon) in the month is observed as Sheetala Ashtami. There are famous temples dedicated to Shitala Devi in Haryana, Punjab, Rajasthan, Himachal Pradesh, Uttarakhand, Uttar Pradesh and Bihar.