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The Earth's Atmosphere
The majority of the Earth's atmosphere is composed of a mixture of only a few gases-nitrogen, oxygen, and argon; combined these three gases comprise more than 99.5% of all the gas molecules in the atmosphere. These gases which are most abundant within the atmosphere exhibit almost no effect on warming the earth and its atmosphere since they do not absorb visible or infrared radiation. However, there are minor gases which comprise only a small portion of the atmosphere (about 0.43% of all air molecules, most of which are water vapor at 0.39%) that do absorb infrared radiation. These "trace" gases contribute substantially to warming of the Earth's surface and atmosphere due to their abilities to contain the infrared radiation emitted by the Earth (see below for details on the Greenhouse Effect). Since these trace gases influence the Earth in a manner somewhat similar to a greenhouse, they are referred to as GreenHouse Gases, or GHGs.
Composition of Earth's Dry Atmosphere (as of 2009)
Carbon Dioxide
Nitrous Oxide
Sulfur Hexafluoride
Water vapor is the most important GHG, since globally it is the most abundant of these gases, although it varies from 0-3% in a given location. NOAA's Carbon Cycle Greenhouse Gases (CCGG) group is concerned with the abundances of many of the other GHGs, since humans have a dominant role in the growing atmospheric concentrations of these gases. The gases measured by the CCGG include carbon dioxide (the second most important GHG), methane, nitrous oxide, sulfur hexafluoride, ozone, and a few others. While these gases constitute only a tiny fraction of Earth's very large atmosphere, their amounts are sufficient to absorb a major fraction of the infrared light in the atmosphere.
Influential Greenhouse Gases
Carbon Dioxide (CO2) is a colorless, odorless gas consisting of molecules made up of two oxygen atoms and one carbon atom. Carbon dioxide is produced when an organic carbon compound (such as wood) or fossilized organic matter, (such as coal, oil, or natural gas) is burned in the presence of oxygen. Carbon dioxide is removed from the atmosphere by carbon dioxide "sinks", such as absorption by seawater and photosynthesis by ocean-dwelling plankton and land plants, including forests and grasslands. However, seawater is also a source, of CO2 to the atmosphere, along with land plants, animals, and soils, when CO2 is released during respiration.
Methane (CH4) is a colorless, odorless non-toxic gas consisting of molecules made up of four hydrogen atoms and one carbon atom. Methane is combustible, and it is the main constituent of natural gas-a fossil fuel. Methane is released when organic matter decomposes in low oxygen environments. Natural sources include wetlands, swamps and marshes, termites, and oceans. Human sources include the mining of fossil fuels and transportation of natural gas, digestive processes in ruminant animals such as cattle, rice paddies and the buried waste in landfills. Most methane is broken down in the atmosphere by reacting with small very reactive molecules called hydroxyl (OH) radicals.
Nitrous oxide (N2O) is a colorless, non-flammable gas with a sweetish odor, commonly known as "laughing gas", and sometimes used as an anesthetic. Nitrous oxide is naturally produced in the oceans and in rainforests. Man-made sources of nitrous oxide include the use of fertilizers in agriculture, nylon and nitric acid production, cars with catalytic converters and the burning of organic matter. Nitrous oxide is broken down in the atmosphere by chemical reactions driven by sunlight.
Sulfur hexafluoride (SF6) is an extremely potent greenhouse gas. SF6 is very persistent, with an atmospheric lifetime of more than a thousand years. Thus, a relatively small amount of SF6 can have a significant long-term impact on global climate change. SF6 is human-made, and the primary user of SF6 is the electric power industry. Because of its inertness and dielectric properties, it is the industry's preferred gas for electrical insulation, current interruption, and arc quenching (to prevent fires) in the transmission and distribution of electricity. SF6 is used extensively in high voltage circuit breakers and switchgear, and in the magnesium metal casting industry.
The Greenhouse Effect
Many of the atmospheric trace gases, despite their relatively minor abundances, have a significant influence on Earth's climate, due to a phenomenon called the "Greenhouse Effect".
The Sun ultimately drives Earth's climate by emitting energy in the form of sunlight. Sunlight is solar radiation mostly in the form of visible and a smaller portion as ultraviolet (UV) energy. This is also called shortwave radiation. Clouds and the Earth's surface reflect some of this incoming solar radiation back out to space (approximately 30%), some (mostly UV) is absorbed by the atmosphere (about 20%), and the remaining half is absorbed at the Earth's surface. Sunlight absorbed by Earth's surface acts to warm the surface.
The solar energy that has been absorbed by Earth's surface is then emitted in a different form. Since Earth is much cooler than the Sun, it emits weaker radiation with longer wavelengths, in the infrared range. Some of this infrared radiation passes through the atmosphere unimpeded, but the majority is absorbed by GHGs and then reemitted in all directions-towards space, to other GHG molecules, and back to Earth's surface. In this way, GHGs block most of the infrared radiation within the atmosphere that would otherwise escape directly into space.
This process is naturally occurring and beneficial, as it maintains favorable living conditions for Earth's microbial, animal and plant inhabitants. The global average temperature is 14°C (57°F), which is approximately 33°C (59°F) warmer than temperatures would be without an atmosphere and GHGs. Due to their ability to absorb infrared radiation, GHG molecules have a significant impact on Earth's climate by acting as a barrier for escaping "heat".
For over a century, scientists have realized that concentrations of atmospheric gases may significantly affect Earth's climate through this process. Scientists have been measuring GHGs in the atmosphere for more than 50 years. Charles Keeling began continuous measurements of CO2 concentrations in 1958 and others, including NOAA scientists, followed shortly thereafter. Today, there is unequivocal scientific evidence that the abundance of these gases is increasing in the atmosphere. Evidence includes decades of carefully calibrated, global measurements of these trace gases, combined with measurements of "old" air preserved in bubbles embedded in ice cores and measurements of carbon isotopes, in tree rings (from which past atmospheric CO2 can be reconstructed). This increase in atmospheric GHGs has a significant impact on Earth's climate because Earth's incoming and outgoing radiation is out of balance --which forces the climate to change.
As the concentrations of GHGs increase within the atmosphere, more infrared radiation is absorbed and less escapes directly to space, resulting in amplified warming. This is called the Enhanced Greenhouse Effect.
Note: This atmospheric process is referred to as the Greenhouse Effect, since both the atmosphere and a greenhouse act in a manner which retains energy as heat. However, this is an imperfect analogy. A greenhouse works primarily by preventing warm air (warmed by incoming solar radiation) close to the ground from rising due to convection, whereas the atmospheric Greenhouse Effect works by preventing infrared radiation loss to space. Despite this subtle difference, we refer to this atmospheric process as the Greenhouse Effect and these gases as Greenhouse Gases because of their role in warming the Earth.
The Carbon Cycle
Of the GHGs, CO2 is of greatest concern because it contributes the most to the Enhanced Greenhouse Effect and climate change. For this reason, scientists (at NOAA and elsewhere) have been studying this molecule carefully and attempting to quantify its abundance in the atmosphere and track how and why it changes. The CO2 molecule is involved in a complex series of processes called the carbon cycle, where the carbon atom within the molecule moves between many different natural reservoirs. As carbon is transferred between reservoirs, processes which release CO2 into the atmosphere are called sources, and processes which remove CO2 from the atmosphere are called sinks.
Carbon is continuously exchanged and recycled among the reservoirs through natural processes. These processes occur at various rates ranging from short-term fluctuations which occur daily and seasonally to very long-term cycles which occur over hundreds of millions of years. For example, there is a clear seasonal cycle in atmospheric CO2 as plants photosynthesize during the growing season, removing large amounts of CO2. Respiration (from both plants and animals) and decomposition of leaves, roots, and organic compounds release CO2 back into the atmosphere. On a scale spanning decades to centuries, CO2 levels fluctuate gradually between the ocean and atmospheric reservoirs as ocean mixing occurs (between surface and deep waters) and the surface waters exchange CO2 with the atmosphere. Much longer cycles also occur, on the scale of geologic time, due to the deposition and weathering of carbonate and silicate rock. Carbonate rocks like limestone are formed from the shells of marine organisms buried on the ocean floor, and they are chemically eroded by reaction with CO2 (remember that CO2 mixed with water is an acid) in the air and in soils. Silicate rock reacts with carbonate rock deep underground, producing CO2 gas coming out of volcanoes. Fossil fuels form a relatively small part of these natural geologic cycles.
Carbon Reservoirs and Exchange
At time scales of most interest to humans (years to decades to centuries) the atmosphere exchanges carbon with three main reservoirs: the terrestrial biosphere, the oceans, and fossil fuels.
Terrestrial Biosphere
The terrestrial biosphere defines the part of the earth system that supports organisms living on land, and includes plants, animals, soil microbes, and decomposing organic material. Since carbon is a main component of organic molecules that are the building blocks for all life, a large amount of organic material is stored in the terrestrial biosphere-it is one of the main reservoirs for carbon. In addition, there is a large amount of carbon exchanged seasonally between the terrestrial biosphere and the atmosphere. Surface exchanges (or "fluxes" ) result from organisms living within the terrestrial biosphere, and they naturally include both sources and sinks. Some of the terrestrial biosphere's major sources of atmospheric CO2 include respiration by land biota (plants, animals, microorganisms, humans, etc) and the burning and decomposition of organic material. The removal of atmospheric CO2 by the terrestrial biosphere occurs through photosynthesis. Plants use CO2 from the atmosphere to build food in the form of organic matter--which in turn becomes food for microbes, fungi, insects, and higher organisms. Human activities have a considerable impact on the terrestrial biosphere's ability to remove or emit carbon dioxide through practices such as deforestation and other forms of land management.
The oceans continuously exchange CO2 with the atmosphere. Due to the large surface area of the oceans and the high solubility of carbon dioxide in water (which creates carbonic acid ), the oceans store very large amounts of carbon - about 50 times more than is in the atmosphere or terrestrial biosphere. Each year, some of that carbon is released to the atmosphere, and a similar amount is taken back up into the oceans (although the two processes might occur in different parts of the world's oceans). In addition, organisms within the marine biosphere photosynthesize and respire CO2. Due to the slow rate of mixing between surface and deep ocean waters, only the surface waters are responsible for short-term changes of atmospheric CO2. As the atmospheric CO2 concentration increases, the ocean sink also increases slightly. The oceans will eventually absorb the majority of the CO2 released from human activities, but this will take thousands of years. CO2 in the form of carbonic acid is a weak acid, and there are profound implications on marine ecosystems due to the increasing acidity of the oceans.
Fossil Fuels
Over the course of millions of years, as biomass from dead plants and microorganisms accumulated in sediments and was subjected to high temperature and pressure deep below Earth's surface, organic remains from the biosphere (both terrestrial and marine) have been converted to fossil fuels (coal, oil, and natural gas). However, since the beginning of the Industrial Revolution in the 1800s, humans have been burning these fossil fuels, releasing the carbon from them back into the atmosphere as CO2. Processes that took millions of years to remove carbon from the biosphere have been reversed so that the same carbon is being released at unprecedented rates as a result of human activities. Atmospheric CO2 levels have increased 38% [as of 2009] since Preindustrial times and are higher than at any time in the past 800,000 years.
Currently, atmospheric CO2 levels continue to rise at an accelerating rate as humans burn fossil fuels at increasing rates. In human terms, the CO2 emitted by the combustion of fossil fuels (along with cement manufacturing and other human activities) remains "forever" due to the stability and longevity of CO2 within the atmosphere and oceans. This will have significant implications on the Earth System, as the resulting radiation imbalance from the Enhanced Greenhouse Effect will noticeably alter the global climate for centuries to millennia.


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Shall We Murder to Stop Abortion?
|Brad Bromling, D.Min.
The abortion clinic's doors closed and its staff went home. No abortions were performed that day. While rejoicing over the few lives that were spared, Christians are made to grieve over two deaths—the death of an abortion doctor and his bodyguard. Although we may find it difficult to grieve for a man who had slain so many innocent children, we must. The murders of John Britton and James Barrett were heinous acts.
Paul Hill felt differently about it. He reasoned that if children were being killed in a clinic, we would be willing to take lives to protect them. Why should we do less for pre-born children? To some, his logic sounds valid and his actions appear justified. So when Hill's shotgun blasted Britton and Barrett into eternity, some rejoiced. Such rejoicing is an offense against God and those made in His image.
Yes, abortion is the taking of innocent human life. Even some who allow for abortion can admit that truth: "The status of the human embryo appears a simple matter. It is alive, and it is neither hamster nor chicken—it is human" (Edwards, 1989, p. 95). The shedding of innocent human blood is an abomination to God (Proverbs 6:16-19) that impoverishes any nation that practices it. Ronald Reagan put it well:
These children...will never laugh, never sing, never experience the joy of human love; nor will they strive to heal the sick, or feed the poor, or make peace among nations. Abortion has denied them the first and most basic of human rights, and we are infinitely poorer for their loss. We are poorer not simply for the lives not led and for contributions not made, but also for erosion of our sense of worth and dignity of every individual. To diminish the value of one category of human life is to diminish us all (1984, p. 56).America should bow its head in shame and repent of the 30,000,000 abortions it has permitted since 1973. The blood of these children cries out to God against us. God hears, and will judge us accordingly.
So, too, will He mete out judgment upon those who feel justified in employing murder to stop murder. When our Lord came to this sin-cursed planet, He had at His disposal the power of the Universal Sovereign. He could have—with a word—slain every rapist, murderer, and child molester. He could have ignited the flames of hell upon the Roman Empire until it was purged of every abortionist then living. Instead, Jesus preached the good news of peace and gave His life on a cross. Murderous Barabbas walked free.
In turn, Jesus calls His people to be a community of the cross (Mark 10:21)—to be a people willing to give their lives for others, not to take lives (1 John 3:16). Killing abortion doctors is no different than shooting drug dealers in their sleep or assassinating government officials because they supply foreign governments with U.S. military equipment to kill their own people. Might we also rob the rich to feed the poor? How does this approach appear in the face of Jesus' statement, "whoever slaps you on the right cheek, turn the other to him also" (Matthew 6:39)?
Reagan, Ronald (1984), President Reagan's Quotations, ed. Clark Cassell (Washington, D.C.: Baddock Publications).

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Jazz legend Charles Mingus died of complications from ALS in 1979, at age 56.
But thanks to the tenacity of his widow, Sue Mingus, it seems as if the endlessly innovative bassist, composer, band leader, and political activist never left the stage.
Sue Mingus is determined to share her late husband's music with young people. She closely curates his social-media presence, oversees a Mingus high school festival and competition, and finances The Mingus Project, a program in which musicians and scholars conduct intensive master classes with Mason Gross School jazz students. Rutgers launched the program in 2013 and recently formed the Rutgers University Mingus Ensemble.
"Mingus left so much music," Sue Mingus says. "It's so varied and rich; it covers the waterfront. Kids seem to really enjoy playing it.
"There was a perception that his music was very difficult and for the chosen few. It shows you how [much] things change with time," she adds. "We have these youngsters just playing the life out of it."
Mason Gross jazz students say The Mingus Project grants them access to "the real world."
"Before there were institutions for [learning] jazz, this is how you learned," says Dan Giannone, a drummer who has participated in numerous classes with musicians from the Grammy-winning Mingus Big Band, the Mingus Orchestra, and the Mingus Dynasty. All three tribute bands, which Mingus began to assemble right after her husband's death, have included Mason Gross alumni and faculty members, such as jazz studies chair and trombonist Conrad Herwig, bassist Kenny Davis, pianist Orrin Evans, and trombonist "Ku-umba" Frank Lacy.
The bottom line, Giannone says: "Playing with people greater than you makes you better yourself." The Mingus Project allows him to do just that, on a regular basis. … ….(CONTINUED)


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Multi-Published Mystery Writer, L.C. Hayden, Investigates the Child Finder Trilogy
Harry Bronson, my series detective, made his appearance in Who's Susan? but he wasn't the featured character. Susan was. He did his job and that was the end of him, as far as I was concerned. When my second book When Colette Died came out, I received tons of emails all basically the same. "Where's Harry Bronson?" they asked. That's when I realized that Harry Bronson needed to make a comeback. He did in my third book, Where Secrets Lie. He was also featured in my fourth mystery, What Others Know, but by then, mostly due to reader input, I knew he had to be the main character and not a side character as he was in my first four mysteries. My fifth mystery Why Casey Had to Die was Bronson's first book where everything centers around him. I suppose I made the right decision as Casey went on to become an Agatha Finalist for Best Novel and a Pennsylvania Top 40 Pick. The next one in the series When Death Intervenes will be released on April. Read More


text: Artist: T.I. Album: Paper Trail Song: I'm Illy Typed by: firstname.lastname@example.com [T.I.] Rebel for the hell of it, hella rich Never have to sell a brick again, must I tell a bitch again The bullshit I'm addressin check I'm on some next level shit Never been fucked in the game, I'm celibate Rarely out my element, barely out the ghetto with One foot out and one foot in, intelligent as fellas get Listen let's settle this - be clear I could fall back seven years, still it ain't no one ahead of me Consider it a blessin if you get to stand next to me Five star general, O.G. veteran Caked like Entenmann's, blowin that celery Stack that cash like the U.S. treasury Every single thing I ever did was done heavily Rap until you're 70, still ain't no catchin me Put it on my pops, Big Phil, Aunt Beverly Be standin on the top still after they bury me Nose in the air so stuck up arrogant Ain't got long hot songs, best cherish it Cool when I drop mine that's over, finito You payin for your foul like a free throw, baow! Now, how could a nigga think that he could see me Other than the magazine covers or the TV Know I sold mo' mixtapes than your CD You're waitin on your big break, prayin you could be me You ain't made it far as D.C., on the low I been all around the globe like a God how they treat me Broads hit they knees, eyes closed when they greet me Mouth wide open just, beggin me to skeet-skeet You in a deep sleep, stop dreamin I'm six albums in for 10 years I been five hot steamin The limelight's mine, I'm gleamin, beamin That's why I say I'm King bitch I got my reasons [Chorus: T.I.] Wrist so frosty, neck so chilly (bing) All on my mind is to get more millies (what?) Niggaz talk shit that's silly (HA!) Shawty he ain't about that really (nah) is he? (AY!) Nigga I'm illy (yeahhhh) Haha, haha, haha, hey Ay, I run this city, clearly (BANKHEAD!) Tell 'em get lost, I'm busy, really? Nigga I'm illy [T.I.] Where niggaz get off? Piss off! Me and mine oughta take time to pop a lid off Shit all, over the whereabouts of me, is y'all sick in yo' fuckin mind, you figurin I'ma fizz off Never cooled off, Tip scorchin Minimal injury thought they wishin me maximum misfortune Number one hands down, flows paint portraits Everybody thinks you stink like horse shit House full of chicks on some "Girl Next Door" shit A king who once sell 30 mil' out the store quick Of course this case lost all my endorsements Tripled up on real estate, still buyin more shit But Tip bankrupt accordin to your sources I'm still caked up along with more reinforcements Tore shit, up from the lab up to the rooftops Officially, the hottest nigga rappin since 2Pac 'Fore you rap 'bout me, best ask 'bout me I'm out my fuckin mind, need counselin Please don't doubt me, trust me, drama ain't nothin It's all fun and games 'til somebody start bustin 'Member my discussion when rappers be battlin I find out about it, better get to skedaddlin Pack your family bags, move 'em out to Seattle and We ever cross paths you'll need ambulance and bandages Live life glamorous, so extravagant Mandarin, oriental worldwide travellin Hip-Hop champion, for real though You couldn't fuck with me with a Brazil hoe nigga, but still though [Chorus] - 2X [T.I. - over Chorus] Hahaha, HEY... Ay just remember I do this shit when I want to nigga It's me nigga! Zone One homie Yeah, yeah... I don't wanna hear shit 'bout I can't rap like this when I ain't did it that way nigga FUCK you partner! Yeah! Yeahhhhh - this the King, bitch!


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Author Weike Wang introduces her new novel "Chemistry" in conversation with writer and critic Maris Kreizman.
Facing a demanding academic curriculum, overbearing parental expectations, and a marriage proposal from her devoted partner, the unnamed narrator of "Chemistry" is facing pressure and scrutiny from all sides. But this overwhelming amount of pressure will launch our flawed and insightful chemist heroine into a path of self discovery and realization. Leaving the familiar plan for the future behind, she tries to find the balance of self sacrifice, true desire, and love in a two year journey that is sure to captivate modern readers.
Weike Wang is a graduate of Harvard University, where she earned her undergraduate degree in chemistry and her doctorate in public health. She received her MFA from Boston University. Her fiction has been published in or is forthcoming from Alaska Quarterly Review, Glimmer Train, The Journal, Ploughshares, Redivider, and SmokeLong Quarterly. She is a 2017 "5 Under 35" honoree of the National Book Foundation.
Maris Kreizman is the creator of Slaughterhouse 90210, a blog and book (Flatiron Books, 2015) that celebrates the intersection of literature and pop culture. She's a writer and critic, as well as a former book editor and, most recently, she was the editorial director of Book of the Month.


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JPMorgan Chase & Co. will pay nearly $1.5 million to settle a federal sexual harassment lawsuit that alleged the company created a hostile work environment for female mortgage bankers at its office outside Columbus, Ohio.
The U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission says the settlement money will be divided among 16 women who worked at the bank's call center in its Polaris Park office.
The lawsuit alleged that the office allowed sexually charged behavior and comments from supervisory staff and other mortgage bankers that resulted in a "sexist atmosphere." The government said female mortgage bankers who did not tolerate the unwelcome actions were ostracized and deprived of lucrative sales calls and other benefits.
The company issued a statement saying it agrees harassment and discrimination have no place in the work environment.


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Recommended dimensions
Recommended dimensions are listed in:
table 1 for stepped sleeves (without O-ring) and their seats (bearing arrangement example) (fig. 1)
- table 2 for stepped sleeves with O-ring and their seats (bearing arrangement example) (fig. 2)
When machining bores and shaft seats for stepped sleeves, it is very important that the actual degree of interference fit is as close as possible for both the major and minor diameters. Experience has shown that removal becomes much more difficult when there is even a small difference in interference.
Thin-walled hollow shafts may deform as a result of high contact pressures. Therefore, the sleeves for these shafts should have a relief closest to the bearing to avoid deformation of the bearing seat. The length of the relief should be 15 to 20% of the shaft diameter.


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Mar Vista - Leah Giberson
By Leah Giberson
About The ArtistMy current body of work explores the intersection between fact and fiction and the search for a more personal truth that lives somewhere in between.
I begin each piece with a printed photograph of a seemingly ordinary and often mundane or cluttered scene, which I then paint directly upon to distill and reveal the visually poignant moments that exist all around us, but are often overlooked.
Glimpses of the more nuanced underlying second stories can be found in the long shadows, reflective surfaces and doors left open. Despite the quiet anxiety and loneliness in these images of isolated trailers, empty chairs, and abandoned pools, there is also a sense of bravery or at least a blind and determined optimism.


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Working Towards Unemployment – It's A Beautiful Thing
Your goal as an affiliate marketer, should you choose to accept it, is to ultimately become unemployed. With that said, if Al Gore decided to flip the switch and turn the internet off, I'd be in trouble because I don't know if I could ever go back to working in a cubicle again.
When you come home from working for someone else it will probably take some time to get used to all the things you have to do working for yourself. You have to do everything from taking out the trash, to figuring how much money to spend on advertising to making management decisions to being the one and only IT person to cleaning up after the cat. The multitude of things that need to be done every day can be a bit overwhelming until you get into the stride of your new gig. Once you get into that stride though, you then begin to realize how fortunate you are to be able to earn a living from the comfort of your home (or drinking coffee at B&N where I am now).
It also takes some time after you start working at home before you get to the the point where you realize how restrictive the job environment really was. However, at the same time you realize that, you kind of get a shock to your system when it dawns on you that you may not be able to ever return to that previous lifestyle. Congratulations, you are now totally unemployable!
While growing into your work at home affiliate business you will experience many a roller coaster ride when one month you are doing great and the next month you're trying to figure out how you can afford to start your next ppc campaign or even buy a cup of coffee at the local Starbucks or Barnes & Noble. Over the more than 4 years I've been working at home I've made from $600 per month to $10,000 per month and literally everything in between. I've had so may sources of income dry up and so many others come from out of nowhere, it's completely unbelievable sometimes to even contemplate how that has actually happened.
But that's the way most affiliate marketers experience their business and watching things happen like this makes you much more able to see opportunity and capitalize on those opps that can make a difference in your business. All the while this is happening though you always want to be working towards those things that will provide you much more stability than some flash in the pan trick that you learned in the latest ebook you paid way too much for.
The shock to your system when you realize you are no longer job material I mentioned earlier makes you all the more an entreprenuer. Eventually, what was once a challenge to figure out where your next source of income will come from becomes a mode of everyday thinking. Seeing a ppc campaign dry up or not earning as much from your latest BANS site as you thought you would is no longer a big deal because you've already figured out how to do the things that can earn you a nice income. It isn't like starting over, it's just continuing down the path of being an entreprenuer. No worries, you'll figure something out.
Having the determination to work through those days and extended periods in your affiliate business when things aren't going that well will develop your attitude from an, "OMG what am I going to do?" minset to a, "No biggie, I'll figure somthin' out" attitude.
Set your mind on working towards unemployment, because it really is a beautiful thing.
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Inauguration Day: Obama sworn in for second term
Barack Obama has officially been sworn in for his second term as US president in a small ceremony at the White House.
Mr Obama took the oath in the Blue Room to meet the 20 January date set out in the US Constitution.
Given this fell on a Sunday, a public inauguration with pomp and circumstance will take place on Monday.
Vice-President Joe Biden was sworn in for a second term at a small ceremony at his official residence earlier on Sunday morning.
Supreme Court Chief Justice John Roberts administered the oath of office to Mr Obama, witnessed by First Lady Michelle Obama and their daughters Sasha and Malia as well as some family members and reporters.
Resting his hand on a Bible used for many years by his wife's family, Mr Obama vowed "to preserve, protect and defend the Constitution of the United States".
He will repeat those words during Monday's public inauguration, in which he will also set out his plans for the next four years.
Mr Biden will also repeat his oath publicly on Monday.
Bunting and Beyonce
Thousands of workers and volunteers have been working to finish construction for Monday's celebrations, with white tents, trailers and generators being set up along the Washington Mall's parade route as nearby buildings were adorned with red, white and blue bunting.
For his part, Mr Obama rolled up his sleeves and donned gloves to spend Saturday sprucing up a school with other volunteers, as part of a National Day of Service kicking off the inauguration ceremonies - similar to the way he spent the day before his first presidential inauguration in 2009.
He urged volunteers to honour the memory of civil rights leader Martin Luther King, whose birthday, a national holiday, falls on Monday. This year is the 50th anniversary of King's march on Washington.
President Obama's second term work will be more of a challenge than Saturday's school work, says the BBC's Ben Wright in Washington - trying to change America's gun laws, reforming immigration and dealing with the country's debt.
In 2009, nearly two million people crammed into Washington to witness President Obama's first inauguration.
Four years on, the mood is unlikely to match that excitement, says our correspondent.
But, he adds, the second inauguration of America's first black president is a moment many will not want to miss.
Hundreds of thousands of people are expected in Washington for that event - a smaller number than the 1.8 million who flocked for the swearing-in in 2009.
They will crowd onto the Mall leading to Congress wrapped up against the cold, to see their president take the oath of office on the steps of the flag-draped Capitol and listen to his speech.
The day will include music from Beyonce and Fun, parades, black tie balls and very tight security.


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The Harvard men's lacrosse class of 2011 has won 28 games during its time in Cambridge (Gil Talbot).
- Complete Game Notes (PDF)
- Live Statistics
- Live Video (with subscription)
- Ivy League Standings
- Ivy League Tournament Scenarios
The Particulars
Harvard, which owns a 5-2 record at home this season, hosts archrival No. 14 Yale on Senior Day at Harvard Stadium. The Crimson stands at 8-5 overall and is tied for fourth in the Ivy League at 2-3, while Yale is third with a 3-2 conference mark and boasts a 10-2 overall record.
Follow From Home
GoCrimson.com will provide live video (with a subscription) for Saturday afternoon's contest. In addition, live statistics will also be available for the contest.
Series History
Harvard trails the all-time series against Yale, 58-32, but the Crimson has claimed wins in five of the last seven meetings. Last season, Yale emerged with a 9-8 victory in New Haven, Conn., on May 1, 2010.
On the Sidelines
Chris Wojcik '96, the Frisbie Family Head Coach for Harvard Men's Lacrosse, owns an 8-5 overall record and 2-3 Ivy League mark in his first season at the helm of the Crimson. Wojcik is one win shy of tying Irving B. Lydecker (1925-26) and John Witherspoon (1940-41) for ninth in program history with nine victories.
Wojcik, who most recently served as an assistant coach at Penn, was an assistant for five seasons with the Crimson and was an All-American in lacrosse and All-Ivy selection in both lacrosse and soccer during his playing days at Harvard.
Thank You Seniors
Harvard would like to thank the Class of 2011: Noor Beckwith, Francis Ellis, Dean Gibbons, Greg Gilroy, Matt Hull, Andrew Parchman and Sam Steyer. Harvard has won 28 games over the last four seasons, including a victory at Duke and two wins over Princeton.
Ivy League Tournament Race
Harvard can clinch a spot in the Ivy League tournament with any of the following scenarios:
- Defeating Yale would make Harvard the No. 3 seed
- Harvard would be the No. 4 seed if the Crimson, Princeton and Brown finish at 2-4
- Harvard could also enter the field as the No. 4 seed with a 2-4 record and tied with Princeton and Dartmouth if the Crimson wins a random draw conducted by the Ivy League on Saturday at 5 p.m.
The Ivy League tournament will be held in Ithaca, N.Y., May 6-8.
Harvard Against Ranked Opponents
The Crimson owns a 2-3 record against ranked opponents this spring, topping then-No. 20 Georgetown, 16-15, March 8 and then-No. 14 Massachusetts, 11-9, March 29. Harvard also fell to then-No. 5 Hofstra, 15-9, March 5, then-No. 6 Cornell by a goal, 13-12, April 9 and then-No. 15 Penn, 7-6, in double overtime April 16. Harvard is 0-1 on the road against ranked opponents, but is 2-2 at home, including 1-2 at Harvard Stadium.
Stepping Up In Ivy League Play
Ryan Stevens (10-2-12) has scored 10 goals in Ivy League play to pace the team, while Dean Gibbons leads the team with 19 points (7-12-19). Gabriel Mendola is 32-of-50 on faceoffs (.640), while Daniel DiMaria and Kevin Vaughan have picked up 18 ground balls apiece in conference play. In net, Harry Krieger is 2-3 with an 8.59 goals-against average and a save percentage of .569.
Getting A Lead
Harvard is 4-0 when scoring first this season. The Crimson has found the back of the net first and won against Canisius, Holy Cross, Brown and Quinnipiac.
Converting Man-Up Chances
Harvard has scored 20 man-up goals out of 52 chances this season (.385). Opponents are 11-of-47 for a 23.4 percent success rate. The Crimson entered the week ninth in the country in man-down defense and 11th in man-up offense. Jeff Cohen leads the Ivy League with seven man-up goals.
Winning Mark
With eight wins this season, Harvard has posted its most victories since going 8-5 during the 2009 campaign. With one more victory, the team will clinch the program's most wins since going 11-3 in 1998.
Home Cooking
Harvard boasts a 5-2 record at home this season with wins over Canisius, Georgetown, Bellarmine, Holy Cross and Massachusetts. The Crimson is 0-2 against Ivy League foes at home this season. Harvard is 1-2 at Harvard Stadium and 4-0 at the new Soldiers Field Soccer/Lacrosse Stadium.
Plenty of Points
Jeff Cohen has been one of Harvard's most consistent scorers in his three years in Cambridge. Cohen, who had a 34-game point streak from Feb. 28, 2009 to April 2, 2011, has amassed at least one point in 36 of 38 games during his collegiate career. Dean Gibbons is currently riding a 26-game point streak since May 2, 2009, and has amassed 92 points during that stretch (54-38-92). Gibbons collected a point in every game during the 2010 campaign and every contest so far in 2011.
Leading The Offense
Dean Gibbons, who was named named to the 2011 Tewaaraton Award Watch List and serves as a co-captain of the Crimson, leads Harvard with 49 points and 24 assists, and is second with 25 goals and four man-up tallies this spring.
To The Nines
Harvard has won 38 of its last 47 games (.809)in which it has scored nine or more goals. The Crimson has lost 40 of its last 48 games (.167) in which it has scored fewer than nine goals.


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We're children of the Light and SoundWe will sing our songOur song of blessingJoining with one anotherSharing HU with each otherFilled with the love for God
Songs for the Children of the Light and Sound is an ECK youth picture songbook that comes complete with lyrics, music, artwork, and audiocassette by Brenda-Joy Pritchard.
Each of the six songs, like the one above, is filled with the sweet purity of Soul. And the book is colorfully illustrated with playful, uplifting images sure to bring a smile to youth of all ages.
Adults and children can enjoy this lighthearted songbook together. Every song is a heart-opening opportunity for the listener.
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I add the hidden network by selecting "other" and entering the SSID. There is no security right now in order to simplify troubleshooting. When the iPod 4 sleeps, goes out of range or the wifi radio is turned off and then on, the iPod will not re-connect to the hidden SSID once within range again. Strange, considering I reset the network configurations before setting up the 1 and only network the iPod 'knows' as well as having installed a configuration profile on the iPod with the wi-fi settings for this hidden SSID. Nothing i try seems to get the iPod to connect automatically. The hidden SSID does appear in the list of networks when I go into wireless settings, but thats not good enough - the iPod needs to connect to the hidden network without any user intervention.
I should mention the router is a cisco aironet 1100 series AP. The AP has 2 SSIDs: the hidden network and a "Guest" network, and it is broadcasting the Guest network. The Subnets are different, in case anyone was wondering. Also, No, i cannot broadcast the hidden SSID; I'm not looking to change the network settings.
The iPod is running iOS 4.1(8B117) and is a 4g model.


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Projekt ochrony afrykańskiego buszu w Botswanie: Miesięczne aktualizacje
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Conservation in Botswana - Monthly Update - July - August 2014
It's still winter here in Botswana but the evenings are getting warmer and the days are starting to be very hot. The maximum temperature over the last two months was 44.2˚C and the minimum was minus 0.4˚C on one extremely cold evening. Nature is following suit and more leaves are falling, which to everyone's pleasure means that we are able to see further into the bush.
These past two months involved a great deal of activity in Kwa Tuli. We were lucky enough to spot a young female leopard (Panthera pardus) two days ago that caught an impala and feasted on it throughout the day. Everyone was very happy to watch her in the morning and later again in the evening. Volunteers saw a rare Cape porcupine (Hystrix africaeuaustralis) yesterday while conducting a crocodile survey. This was followed by a lion sighting. Four lions (Panthera leo) were relaxing on a Kopje (translates from Afrikaans as "little head" and refers to a small hill made from rocks) after a good meal. After all the different tracks that we have been seen around the property over the last couple months, it is a real delight to see this beautiful animal with our own eyes. The volunteers have also seen the brown hyena (Parahyaena brunnea), the spotted hyena (Crocuta crocuta), the African harrier-hawk (Polyboroides typus), the Perl's fishing owl (Scotopelia peli), the greater painted-snipe (Rostratula benghalensis), the African elephant (Loxodonta africana), the common eland (Tragelaphus oryx) and the giraffe (Giraffa camelopardalis).
The high season has come to an end, after 57 volunteers came to help over July and August, which has enabled us to do a lot of important work to improve the reserve. All the activities like anti-poaching, fence patrol and maintenance, erosion control, fence removal, road clearing and repair, elephant identification, and the mammals and birds census have seen continuous development during this period.
All the team would, therefore, like to thank all the present and past volunteers for their hard work in making such a huge difference for the environment and the wildlife. We hope you all enjoyed your time with the Kwa Tuli family!
We also hope that this latest update will teach you some interesting facts about African wildlife. Our focus on petting wild animals may be particularly pertinent in your home country so you can still continue the great work that you were doing in Botswana by avoiding any place that supports this horrible business!
Camera traps
Camera traps are used in conservation on numerous projects to help to identify rare, nocturnal and timid species on the reserve. They are placed in areas where interesting species may be present along with areas that are difficult to access such as paths used by wildlife and those near waterholes. So far, the rare and rather timid species that we have captured on our cameras are: the African civet (Civettictis civetta), the Cape porcupine (Hystrix africaeaustralis), the brown hyena (Parahyaena brunnea), the spotted hyena (Crocuta crocuta), the Cape clawless otter (Aonyx capensis), the honey badger (Mellivora capensis), the large spotted genet, the leopard (Panthera pardus), the bushpig (Potamochoerus larvatus), and the African wild cat (Felis silvestris lybica). To date, 46 species of mammals have been identified on the reserve. The cameras are also used to track which species are using the reserve's waterhole and when they are using it.
Some lovely pictures of giraffes (Giraffa camelopardalis) were taken at the waterhole next to our camp and it is the first time that they have travelled to such a high point in the reserve. We have also tried to get footage of the lions (Panthera leo), which have been heard and their tracks spotted but sadly, we haven't had any luck yet. Camera trap photos are also used to identify specific individuals like elephants (Loxodontha Africana) or leopards. They also help us to have a better idea of their territory and the travel range of the herd or the individual. To see funny or interesting pictures from our cameras traps, follow us on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/groups/legodimo/?fref=ts
Human-wildlife conflict
Conflict between humans and wildlife is a big problem in the area and must be taken seriously. There are different kinds of conflict that occur on the reserve. Some farmers who live in the area need to learn how to live in harmony with wildlife and improve their techniques to protect their livestock. Projects Abroad once helped a farmer to fix a kraal (cattle enclosure) where the cows spend the night. The fence was in such bad shape that lions or other predators could easily pass through and kill the cows. By reinforcing the fence, lions were no longer able to cross the fence and subsequently, the cows have not been threatened. Another issue is poaching on the reserve. Villagers come in and set up snares on the main path or near the waterhole in order to catch animals. Their main targets are antelopes like impala (Aepyceros melampus), steenbok (Raphicerus campestris), greater kudu (Tragelaphus strepsiceros), plain zebras (Equus quagga) or even common eland (Tragelaphus oryx). However, snares sadly trap all kinds of animals including predators such as leopards (Panthera pardus), spotted hyenas (Crocuta crocuta) and lions (Panthera leo), as well as antelopes or even elephants (Loxodontha africana). In these cases, the animals can die in a great deal of pain through strangulation, excessive bleeding or dehydration. If they do survive, they still suffer terribly with the pressure of the snare potentially causing the loss of a limb. A few weeks ago, on a neighbouring property, a plain zebra was killed by a lion. The poor animal had lost its hoof when it was trapped in a snare and it was walking on the bone for a long time. Snares are really dangerous for wildlife and it can be years before they are found and destroyed. In the meantime, all kinds of species can fall into its trap. We found and removed more than 22 snares around the property over the last couple of months. It is an important and difficult task, which needs to be done frequently to try to discourage poachers from coming back.
Rubbish removal
We really appreciate the work that the volunteers do in collecting rubbish. From the car, they look for garbage on the road and sometimes even compete to see which team will find the most garbage. The rubbish is thrown on the road by motorists who do not have any consideration for nature or their environment. Volunteers are educated on the trouble that garbage can cause for wildlife and the environment, and they have managed to collect 15 bags of rubbish over the last few months. They found glass and plastic bottles, wire, paper, tins etc. Bottles can be dangerous for wildlife and can kill some smaller species like rodents or insects. The rubbish is not biodegradable and some can take up to one hundred years to decompose. Cigarette butts can take up to a decade to decay while you're looking at a century for chewing gum and over a thousand years for a plastic bottle! It is, therefore, important to always think about the consequences before throwing any rubbish on the ground.
No to petting wild animals
Who has never thought of visiting a centre where you can cuddle baby lions? A place where you can take amazing footage and be close to these incredible creatures. These kinds of parks are wide-spread in South Africa and naive tourists are led to believe that they are helping populations of lions by paying a phenomenal amount of money to see them. However, unfortunately, these centres have no conservation value and in no way help the lion population. Money is sadly the only consideration in this kind of business. The lions are raised like chickens and are exploited to make as much money as possible. The poor lions will never roam free again and they will spend their whole lives in a cage before being hunted by tourists and suffering a great deal. This may sound like a horrible story but sadly, it is the truth. If you really want to help, please avoid all kinds of centres where they allow human contact with animals; whether that be with lions, leopards, tigers, primates or cheetahs. Say no to this cruel business as it has no conservation value whatsoever. If you want to learn more on this subject, please take a look at the flyer on the Projects Abroad website or on our Facebook page.
Spoor ID
All animals leave behind marks, whether it be in the form of faeces, tracks or scratches. All these are signs of their presence and can be analysed to understand more about them. This educational activity is carried out by many volunteers as they learn to read the tracks and recognise species by the clues that they leave behind. Every time we come across a track left by a predator such as a leopard (Pantherapardus), an African civet (Civettictiscivetta), an African wild cat (Felissilvestrislybica) or a lion (Pantheraleo), we identify the track, take the GPS location and note its size. This gives us important information about timid species, nocturnal species, and their localisation in the reserve. We also teach volunteers how to recognise the different antelopes and wild animals that can be found in the reserve. The giraffe (Giraffacamelopardalis), the common eland (Tragelaphusoryx), the impala (Aepycerosmelampus) and the greater kudu (Tragelaphusstrepsiceros) are often spotted but their track is more difficult to recognise than would be thought. The last time we did spoor tracking, we took some Plaster of Paris to immortalise the tracks. We were very happy to see lion spoor, which has been more common lately. After several attempts, we finally took a brilliant mould of a lion's track.
I am always amazed to see how volunteers learn to recognise tracks. They learn quickly to differentiate between a leopard and a hyena or between a greater kudu and an impala, which is impressive as it is much more difficult than it seems!
Erosion Control
Erosion control is an important activity in order to maintain fertile soil in the reserve. Over the course of the summer, the much needed rain can also do a great deal of damage by washing fertile soil away. The soil is then lost in the river and can even end up in the ocean. Erosion control is necessary to take care of areas where fertile soil has been lost. Several techniques can be used, depending on the focus of the area and its soil type.
- Lining up rows of rocks will help to slow down the speed of the water. Dung and seeds will help to fertilize the soil and support the vegetation.
- Gabions (iron bags filled with rocks) can be used when there is the possibility of significant erosion that could damage property.
- Natural retaining walls are constructed using woven mopane (Colophospermum mopane) branches and twigs. This natural barrier enables fertile soil and other seeds to be collected rather than washed away with the rain fall. It also assists the germination of a variety of seeds.
- The use of rocks and fences, which are constructed using elephant dung and mopani branches on top, help to prevent soil erosion. The leaves and seeds found in the dung help keep the soil compact and prevent the water from seeping through. Constructing a wooden fence will also slow down the water and stop the soil from washing away.
The last couple of weeks have been spent collecting rocks to strengthen the river bank, which is at risk of erosion next summer. Several rows of rocks and wood have been made to slow down the water from the rain. Dung and seeds have been added in front to improve and accelerate the re-colonization of the vegetation in the area. Volunteers always do an excellent job and enjoy building their own fence.
Sophie Juget
Conservation Manager


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- Reform efforts (labour market, banking sector, insolvency, etc.)
- Manufacturing industry still important
- Renewed competitiveness and stronger export sector
- Improvement in the financial position of companies
- High-quality infrastructure
- Major tourism potential
- Public debt still high; very negative net external position
- Labour market duality; high unemployment rate
- Large proportion of small, unproductive companies
- Fragmented political landscape; national unity weakened by regions' push for autonomy
- Regional disparities
- Low administrative efficiency
Risk assessment
Sluggish growth in the face of political uncertainties
After recovering strongly in 2017, the Italian economy was unable to avoid the slowdown that hit the eurozone in 2018. In addition to external factors, political uncertainties increased following the March 2018 parliamentary elections. The subsequent market tensions eroded business and household confidence, adversely affecting activity over the final two quarters. Growth is expected to slow further in 2019. Household consumption, which remained flat in 2018despite an improvement in labour market conditions, is set to grow marginally. Deteriorating economic prospects will weigh on job creation, and weak wage growth will continue to dampen disposable income as inflation rises. Investment, the main driver of the recovery, is expected to moderate due to weaker confidence and a worsening of corporate financing conditions. Sovereign interest rate increases are expected to continue to affect the balance sheets of Italian banks that hold public debt, eating into their profits and limiting their lending to business. In addition, although they have become more capitalised and resilient since 2015, banks remain exposed to non-performing loans (9.7% of the total in June 2018) and will continue to be among the European banks that are most impacted by the adoption of the EU IFRS 9 accounting standard. The expansionary fiscal policy planned by the government should support domestic demand, but the effectiveness of these measures will continue to depend on a return to confidence. Unlike in 2018, external trade should make a positive contribution to activity.
Agreement with the European Commission on fiscal policy
Following two months of negotiations between the European Commission and the Italian government, an agreement on the 2019 budget was reached, allowing Italy to avoid an excessive deficit procedure (EDP). The announcement of a deficit target of 2.4% in October, even before the finance law was presented to the Commission, triggered strong market reactions, pushing up sovereign rates in the eurozone's second most indebted country. With a deficit target of 2.04% for 2019 and a revised growth forecast of 1%, the coalition government's budget continues to fall outside the stability programme but with Brussels approval. By incorporating the broad outlines of the programmes of the two parties in the majority, it should make it possible to finance the government's flagship measures, such as repealing the planned VAT increase, lowering the retirement age, introducing a guaranteed minimum income targeting low-income households and boosting public investment. However, the allocations for certain measures have been reduced. They will have to be financed through privatisations, a tax amnesty and the expected increase in budgetary revenues. Although it remains below 3%, the deficit target set in the budget law is not only higher than the 0.8% target set in the stability programme but should also lead to an increase in debt in a context of higher debt costs, especially since the public balance will probably be higher than that announced.
A two-headed government, but for how long?
The Italian legislative elections resulted in a Parliament without a majority where the traditional parties on the left (PD) and the right (Forza Italia) were ousted in favour of movements on the more extreme ends of the spectrum. The Five-Star Movement emerged as the big winner in the parliamentary elections, with the largest number of deputies, while the right-wing coalition comprising Mattéo Salvini's League and Forza d'Italia led by Silvio Berlusconi came in second place. After several months of negotiations, a coalition between the League and the Five-Star Movement was proposed. Based on an unprecedented agreement centred on the key proposals of the two political parties, a unity government was presented to the President of the Republic, Sergio Mattarella, in May 2018.
The government comprises members from the majority as well as ministers without a political affiliation, including the minister of finance and Prime Minister. The two coalition party leaders, Matteo Salvini and Luigi di Maio, who have each given themselves a ministry, are both deputy prime ministers. This alliance of two parties from opposite ends of the political spectrum, with no political experience and whose programme and manifesto are, in part, unashamedly eurosceptic, has fuelled tensions on the markets by raising fears of an Italian systemic crisis. Despite the crises that have marked the early months of this government, including the face-off with the Commission on the 2019 budget, the coalition looks to be solid, although snap elections cannot be ruled out. If new elections are held, the League, which is riding on the growing popularity of its leader as Minister of the Interior, is likely to emerge stronger, at the expense of the Five-Star Movement, which would suggest a possible right-wing majority.
Last update : February 2019
Trade notes (cambiali) are available in the form of bills of exchange or promissory notes. Cambiali must be duly accepted by the drawee and stamped locally at 12/1000 of their value, being issued and payable in the country. When issued in the country and payable abroad, they are stamped at 9/1000, and finally stamped at 6/1000 in the country if stamped beforehand abroad, with a minimum value of €0.50. In case of default, they constitute de facto enforcement orders, as the courts automatically admit them as a writ of execution (ezecuzione forzata) against the debtor.
Signed bills of exchange are a reasonably secure means of payment, but are rarely used due to a high stamp duty, the somewhat lengthy cashing period, and the drawee's fear of damage to his reputation caused by the recording and publication of contested unpaid bills at the Chambers of Commerce.
In addition to the date and place of issue, cheques established in amounts exceeding €1,000 and intended to circulate abroad must bear the endorsement non trasferibile (not transferable), as they can only be cashed by the beneficiary. To make the use of cheques more secure and efficient, any bank or postal cheque issued without authorisation or with insufficient funds will subject the cheque drawer to administrative penalties and listing by the CAI (Centrale d'Allarme Interbancaria), which automatically results in exclusion from the payment system for at least six months.
Bank vouchers (ricevuta bancaria) are not a means of payment, but merely a notice of bank domicile drawn up by creditors and submitted to their own bank for presentation to the debtor's bank for the purposes of payment (the vouchers are also available in electronic form, in which case they are known as RI.BA elettronica).
Bank transfers are widely used (90% of payments from Italy), particularly SWIFT transfers, as they considerably reduce the length of the processing period. Bank transfers are a cheap and secure means of payment once the contracting parties have established mutual trust.
Debt collection
Amicable phase
Amicable collection is always preferable to legal action. Postal demands and telephone dunning are quite effective. On-site visits, which provide an opportunity to restore dialogue between supplier and customer with a view to reaching a settlement, can only be conducted once a specific licence has been granted.
Settlement negotiations focus on payment of the principal, plus any contractual default interest as may be provided for in writing and accepted by the buyer.
When an agreement is not reached, the rate applicable to commercial agreements is the six-monthly rate set by the Ministry of Economic Affairs and Finance by reference to the European Central Bank's refinancing rate, raised by eight percentage points.
Legal proceedings
When creditors fail to reach an agreement with their debtors, the type of legal action taken depends on the type of documents justifying the claim.
Fast-track proceedings
Based on cambiali (bills of exchange, promissory notes) or cheques, creditors may proceed directly with forced execution, beginning with a demand for payment (atto di precetto) served by a bailiff, preliminary to attachment of the debtor's moveable and immoveable property (barring receipt of actual payment within the allotted timeframe). The resulting auction proceeds are used to discharge outstanding claims.
Creditors can obtain an injunction to pay (decreto ingiuntivo) if they can produce, in addition to copies of invoices, written proof of the claim's existence by whatever means or a notarized statement of account. A forty-day period is granted to the defendant to lodge an objection.
Ordinary summary proceedings (procedimento sommario di cognizione), introduced in 2009, are used for uncomplicated disputes which can be settled upon simple presentation of evidence. Sitting with a single judge, the court determines a hearing for appearance of the parties, and delivers a provisionally executory ruling if it acknowledges the merits of the claim; the debtor however has 30 days to lodge an appeal.
Ordinary proceedings
The creditor must file a claim with the court (citazione) and serve summons to the debtor, who will file a defence (comparsa di constituzione e risposta) within ninety days via a preliminary hearing. The parties then provide briefs and evidence to the court. When the debtor fails to bring a defence, the creditor is entitled to request a default judgment. The court will usually grant remedies in the form of declaratory judgments, constitutive judgments, specific performance and compensatory damages but it cannot award any damages which have not been requested by the parties.
Undisputed claims are typically settled within four months, but the timescale to obtain an enforceable court order depends on the court. Overall, disputed legal proceedings take up to three years on average.
The current civil procedure code is intended to speed up the pace of proceedings by reducing the procedural terms, imposing strict time limits on the parties for submitting evidence and making their cases, and introducing written depositions in addition to oral depositions.
Enforcement of a legal decision
A judgment becomes enforceable when all appeal venues have been exhausted. If the debtor fails to comply with a judgement, the court can order compulsory measures, such as an attachment of the debtor's assets or allowing the payment of the debt to be obtained from a third party (garnishee order) – although obtaining payment of a debt via the latter option tends to be more cost-effective.
For foreign awards, decisions rendered from a country in the EU will benefit from special procedures such as the EU Payment Order or the European Enforcement Order. Judgment from a non-EU country will have to be recognized and enforced on a reciprocity basis, meaning that the issuing country must be part of a bilateral or multilateral agreement with Italy.
Insolvency proceedings
Out-of court proceedings
The 2012 legal reform allows a debtor to file an application for composition by anticipation. Negotiation on an agreement commences 60 to 120 days prior to the initiation of judicial debt restructuration proceedings. The debtor retains control over the company's assets and activities. A new pre-agreed composition plan may be agreed with the approval of creditors representing 60% of the debtor company's debt.
Restructuring proceedings
This settlement is a court procedure which allows a company in financial difficulty to propose a debt restructuration plan. The debtor files a proposal to the court to repay the total amount outstanding to the secured creditors. If the court admits it, a commissioner trustee is appointed, and if the majority of the unpaid creditors accept the proposal, the court will officially validate the proceedings.
Alternatively, a debt restructuring agreement (accordi di ristrutturazione del debito) aims to restructuring the debt so as to rescue the debtor company from bankruptcy proceedings. The debtor must file a report on its ability to pay the remaining creditors in full, who otherwise can challenge the agreement before a bankruptcy court by requiring verification that their claims will be paid as normal.
This procedure aims to pay out the creditors by realising the debtor's assets and distributing the proceeds to them. The status of insolvency justifies the adjudication of bankruptcy by the court, even where the insolvency is not due to the debtor's misconduct. The court hears the evidences of the creditors' claims and appoints a receiver to control the company and its assets. This receiver must liquidate all of the company's assets and distribute the proceeds to the creditors to have the proceedings formally concluded.


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Deputy Director Biography
Joseph A. McBrearty
Deputy Director for Field Operations
Office of Science
U.S. Department of Energy
Joseph McBrearty joined the Office of Science in August 2010 immediately upon retiring from a 30-year career in the U.S. Navy, where he specialized in nuclear propulsion and nuclear weapons systems, training, control and safety. In less than a year, Mr. McBrearty was selected to become the Deputy Director for Field Operations. In this capacity, Mr. McBrearty serves as the line manager responsible for ensuring that the infrastructure and management systems are in place at ten National Laboratories to enable the Science missions to succeed. He provides leadership in the strategic planning, management, oversight, and coordination of the SC field operations at the SC Site Offices, as well as the operations support provided by the SC Integrated Support Center and Headquarters offices.
Mr. McBrearty served in the U.S. Navy on board four nuclear attack and ballistic missile submarines including USS Henry Clay (SSBN 625) Gold, USS Benjamin Franklin (SSBN 640) Blue, USS Honolulu (SSN 718) and commanded USS Dallas (SSN 700). Ashore he has served in a variety of key billets including the CINCPACFLT Nuclear Propulsion Examining Board, command of the TRIDENT Refit Facility in Kings Bay, GA and command of the U.S. Navy's Officer Training Command in Newport, RI. He also served as the Chief of Staff for Commander Submarine Group TWO in New London, CT. Mr. McBrearty earned numerous awards and decorations including the Defense Superior Service Medal and three awards of the Legion of Merit.
Mr. McBrearty earned a Bachelor of Science degree in Chemistry from the University of Maryland and a Masters Degree in International Studies from the Naval War College.


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Refresh your routine with this cucumber and chamomile body wash. A gender neutral choice. This body wash is soap agent free, loaded with skin soothing plant extracts and pH balanced to help prevent flakiness and irritation. Sea kelp algae hydrates and soothes.
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This maple ice cream recipe might be just the thing to top some Mother's Day brunch waffles. Why just have maple syrup when you can have maple ice cream?!
But, of course, my maple ice cream didn't top waffles – it went in an ice cream cupcake.
Maple happens to be one of my favorite flavors – it's right up there with honey. I must admit that I have even been known to put maple syrup on pasta. It's really good on just about anything. The same applies to the maple ice cream. It could enhance just about any meal. Picture pork chops with maple ice cream on top. Yum! OK – maybe it's just me.
Maple Ice Cream Recipe
I found the recipe for maple ice cream on Serious Eats. I am reprinting it below with my notes. The recipe requires an ice cream maker. I have a really cheap model that I borrowed and never returned from Groom 2.0 (it's similar to this ice cream maker). It works quite well.
Maple Ice Cream Recipe
- 3/4 C pure grade A maple syrup Do not use the fake stuff!
- 1 C whole milk
- 2 C heavy cream
- pinch of salt
- 4 large egg yolks
- 3/4 t maple extract I just used 1/2 t because that seemed mapley enough.
- In a medium saucepan over moderately high heat, boil the maple syrup until reduced slightly, about 5 minutes.
- Lower the heat and stir in the milk, cream, and salt.
- Cook until just under a boil (you will see bubbles along the edges of the pot and steam rising from the surface).
- Remove from heat.
- In a medium bowl, whisk the egg yolks until lightened.
- Slowly add a few tablespoons (no more than 1/4 cup total) of the hot milk mixture into the yolks, whisking constantly.
- Add the yolks back to the rest of the milk, whisking constantly.
- Cook the mixture over medium-low heat until thick enough to coat the back of a spoon (if you run your finger across the spoon in a line it shouldn't drip; a candy thermometer will register 170°F). Be careful to not let it boil. (For me, this took just a couple of minutes.)
- Strain the mixture through a sieve into a bowl.
- Add the maple extract. (At this point, you have maple custard. You may be tempted to eat it all before turning it into ice cream. I wouldn't blame you. It is crazy tasty!)
- Chill until very cold, at least 4 hours or overnight.
- Freeze in an ice cream maker according to the manufacturer's instructions.
- You have until the end of May to enter the Ice Cream Cupcake Roundup. You don't have to make your own from-scratch ice cream – but it's fun to do!
- You also have until the end of May to vote for my black bottom cupcakes with goat cheese in the Ile de France recipe contest – while this task doesn't help you in anyway, I would be most grateful! Thanks!


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A great news for those who are not aware, EMAP PDFs migrated to heritagecouncil.ie.
And there are some lovely PDFs available.
- The Economy of Early Medieval Ireland Craft working and Industry http://www.heritagecouncil.ie/fileadmin/user_upload/INSTAR_Database/AR02180_-_EMAP_2_Progress_Report__12.pdf
- Industrial activity on Rural Secular sites http://www.heritagecouncil.ie/fileadmin/user_upload/INSTAR_Database/EMAP_2012_Report_6_1.pdf
- Gazetteer A-G http://www.heritagecouncil.ie/fileadmin/user_upload/INSTAR_Database/Emap_2012_Gazetteer_A-G.pdf
- Gazetteer H-Z http://www.heritagecouncil.ie/fileadmin/user_upload/INSTAR_Database/EMAP_2012_Gazetteer_H-Z.pdf
I strongly recommend taking a look. The information from Gazetteer is absolutely awesome.
I wish I would have such PDFs available when we started with Irish reenactment years ago.
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Link pages in separate foldersHi guys
I am new to coding and I really need help. I am struggling to link backwards a page5.htm <in a folder called htmlp5) to pages (page1.htm to page4.htm) in another folder (html). The pages in the same folder (called html) have linked well to this page5.htm and I click the link and get to page5.htm without any problem. But when I click the links on page5.htm to try to get to these other pages error message appears (hmm we can't reach this page....). How do I link this page backwards please.
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Re: Link pages in separate foldersI am not clear actually, what you want to make it.
I think you just misplaced the links, that's why seeing error message "page not found".
If you have different folder make sure to include folder name.
both are different pages and need to clear to get that pages. Find where your pages are and then work with.
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Ruby Gettinger Lost 400 lbs—and Took Charge of Her Diabetes
The star of her own hit former reality series, Ruby, on the Style Network, describes how to persevere through the challenges posed by a big weight loss and take control of type 2 diabetes.
From 2008 to 2011, Ruby invited America into her life, week after week, to come along for the ride as she dealt with the daily struggles of losing weight. At her heaviest, the Savannah, GA, native weighed 718 pounds. Since then, Ruby, 48, has shed nearly 400 pounds—and counting—and revels in each milestone she reaches.
Her quest to lose weight isn't just about looks—it's about feeling better and getting more out of life. When Ruby was diagnosed with type 2 diabetes, it further motivated her to lose the weight once and for all (her father died from diabetes). Today, she is able to manage diabetes without medication.
"My weight stopped me from doing everything, but I'm no longer limited," says Ruby, whose new favorite activity is biking around her neighborhood in Los Angeles. "The fact that I can move and breathe easier now is amazing."
Here, Ruby explains her strategies for losing weight and embracing good health, both physically and emotionally.
Go to the root of the problem.
Ruby acknowledges that she has been emotionally attached to food for most of her life. "I've been feeding my pain," says Ruby. Currently, she's working with a therapist who's helping her learn to combat depression—as well as find out why she so often turns to food for comfort. The good news is she's making progress: "I'm losing weight from the inside out and will continue to do so until I find out what I've been feeding," said Ruby. "Learning to feel good about myself and be stress-free allows me to take better care of myself."
Success secret: If you turn to food when you're feeling stressed or sad, your emotions could become tied to your eating habits. Keep a food diary: Write down what you eat and how you're feeling right before you eat. Over time, you may see patterns emerge.
Pinpoint binge triggers.
For Ruby, it's chocolate. "I can't eat just one piece of chocolate because it makes me crave more." To help satisfy her sweet tooth, Ruby eats grapes, strawberries or grapefruit topped with artificial sweeteners. Berries, especially, are a diabetes super-food because they're packed with antioxidants, vitamins and fiber and are low-carb, according to the American Diabetes Association.
Get enough fiber and protein.
People with diabetes who eat 50 grams of fiber each day—particularly soluble fiber—are better able to control their blood sugar levels, according to a study published in the New England Journal of Medicine. Try Ruby's favorite salad: spinach, mushrooms, grapes, cranberries, nuts, broccoli and 4 oz. of protein.
Switch up workouts.
"If I did the same exercise routine every day, I would have given up a long time ago," Ruby admits. "One day I'll ride my bike, and the next alternate that with another activity, like playing badminton or tennis." Varying your workouts may be key in managing diabetes: When people with type 2 diabetes alternated resistance training with aerobic exercise, they achieved better blood sugar control than folks who simply did one form of exercise, according to a study published in the Journal of the American Medical Association.
Start with small goals.
Says Ruby, "When I first started losing weight, I could barely walk for five minutes without being out of breath. I started exercising by taking baby steps: Walking around my living room, then walking to the mailbox and then to the stop sign on my street." Today, Ruby can walk three miles. A realistic, incremental road to better fitness like Ruby's is proven to work: In a study presented at an American College of Sports Medicine meeting, sedentary adults who were told to increase their daily steps by 2,500 were more likely to stick with it than those who were asked to walk 10,000 steps.
Got off track? Keep going.
In early 2011, Ruby regained 60 pounds after dealing with her father's death and five months later, losing Lucy, her 9-year-old Yorkshire terrier. "The best thing I can do is start over. Let things go, and start over immediately," says Ruby, who's intent on reaching her goal weight of about 150 pounds.
Success secret: If you suffer a relapse—which is perfectly normal whenever you try to change any behavior—remember you don't need to start from square one. You already have the knowledge and tools in place to succeed. It's just a matter of putting them to work again!


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App Review: Melody Match by GameVision Mobile
by Dorothy on
March 2, 2009
Filed under Daily App Reviews, Games, Music
The game of Memory has been around for years and there is no shortage of memory match games for the iPhone and iPod Touch. Melody Match is a matching game that sets itself apart from the others. The biggest difference between Melody Match and every other matching game I have ever played is that Melody Match takes a visual game and makes it both visual and auditory. Instead of remembering where you saw a picture, you must remember where you heard a certain melody or sound. It challenges your brain in a whole new way.
The game play is just what we are all used to with matching games. You tap on a card to find out what is behind that card. Instead of the card flipping over to reveal a picture, though, it plays a sound clip. Your job is to find the other card that plays the same sound clip. The first few levels are not too difficult, but the levels do get harder. Future levels have more cards and the sound clips are more similar. You must make sure to listen carefully to the clips because for each level you have a limited number of guesses to find all of the matches. This limit makes the game all the more challenging. Given an unlimited number of guesses it would be easy to match them all eventually.
There are several different categories of sound clips. At the beginning of each level, the category is displayed, giving you an idea of what to expect. I found that matching the sound clips was easiest when I was already familiar with the sound whether it be the sound of an animal I was familiar with (a dog bark) or a piece of classical music that I could name (Ode to Joy).
As you complete levels, you unlock those levels for future play, as well as unlocking other modes of play in the game. You can unlock Freeplay Mode, Record Mode, Speak Out Mode, Options, Rank, and Friends. Freeplay Mode allows you to go back and play levels that you have previously passed. You don't choose a particular level by number, but rather choose the size of the board and the category of sounds. Record Mode allows you to record your own series of sound clips for a matching game. If you are playing on an iPod Touch, you will need to use an external microphone to record your sounds. The recording process is easy and straight-forward. Speak Out Mode allows you to create a matching game for a friend with a secret message. You record your message and the app breaks up the message into short sound fragments that are spread out among the cards. Your friend must match the small sound clips and then the full message is played back. Options lets you choose some different options for Freeplay Mode. Rank keeps track of the high scores, and Friends allows you to email a friend about the app.
The only complaint I would voice about the game is that there is not currently a way to start your game at one of the higher levels that you have reached in the past. Each game that you play starts with level one. My understanding, though, is that this functionality should be coming in future updates to this app.
Melody Match is a well written game with great graphics. It challenges and stretches your brain in a whole new way.
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The baseball team wrapped up its first week of play with a 2-1 win vs. Capital and an 11-2 loss to Hanover.
The Judges ended a successful first week in Florida with a weekend split against Capital University (Ohio) and Hanover College (Ind.). The Judges defeated the Crusaders in a pitching duel on Saturday, 2-1, before falling, 11-2, to the Panthers on Sunday. Brandeis finished 3-1 in the Russ Matt Tournament and is now 4-2 on the season.
Against Capital, the Judges fell behind in the fifth inning on an unearned run. An error allowed Tyler Gibbons to advance to second base, and Gibbons scored on an RBI single by Anthony Calabrese. That would be all Capital would get, as senior Brian Ing (Sandwich, Mass./Sandwich) and rookie Anthony Nomakeo (Westfield, Mass./Northfield Mt. Hermon) combined to allow just the one unearned run in nine innings of work. Ing gave up four hits and the lone run in five innings before Nomakeo came on in relief. The rookie threw four innings of shutout ball, allowing just two runners to reach second base. He earned the win to move to 1-0.
Ing powered the Brandeis offense as well, driving in the tying run in the top of the sixth. Junior 2b Rob Trenk (West Orange, N.J./West Orange High School) was hit by a pitch to lead off the inning, and promptly stole second. With one out, Ing ripped a double for his team-leading sixth RBI of the season.
The winning run came in the bottom of the eighth, and Trenk was again the catalyst. The junior earned a one-out walk, then advanced to second on a single by sophomore 3b Greg Heineman (Wilbraham, Mass./Minnechaug Reg.). Trenk came around to score on an error, and Nomakeo stranded two runners on base over the final two frames.
The game against Hanover was tight until the Panthers scored eight runs in the final two innings to turn a 3-2 contest into an 11-2 blowout. Hanover got individual runs in the second, third and sixth innings, before Brandeis battled back with two in the seventh. With the bases loaded and one out, senior shortstop Dominic Schwartz (San Francisco, Calif./Lowell) hit into a fielder's choice, and a Hanover error allowed a second run to cross the plate.
Junior Brent Edmunds (North Hampton, N.H./Winnacunnet High School), senior Colin Markel (Scarsdale, N.Y./Scarsdale) and sophomore James Machado (Dracut, Mass./Dracut) combined to allow just two earned runs in seven innings of work. Edmunds earned the loss despite allowing one earned run in three frames.
The Judges hit the road again late next week. They will compete in the UAA Championship beginning March 9 against Case Western.


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A six week archaeological training and collaborative research program run by Penn Museum's Dr. Joyce White concluded in mid-March in Luang Prabang, Laos. Training for this phase of the Middle Mekong Archaeological Project (MMAP) Spring 2009 was provided by the Lao Department of Heritage, scholars from three British universities, two Thai archaeologists, UNESCO-Bangkok, the Lao Department of Geology as well as IT, database, and public communications specialists from the Penn Museum. Thirteen Lao culture heritage managers from government branches in three provinces participated in program. The training was funded by the Henry Luce Foundation, part of its support of Penn Museum's four-year program for "Strengthening the Future of Southeast Asian Archaeology: Investigating the Prehistoric Settlement of the Middle Mekong Basin."
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A Few Takeaways from the Big Boulder Conference on Social Media DataBlog Post: June 28, 2012
Adam, we loved having your team and glad you enjoyed the conference and bike ride! I also thought social data verification was a really interesting aspect with the social data in public service panel. I had never thought about the challenges Moeed and his team at Al Jazeera faced with verifying social media. But with the recent forest fires, I've definitely seen where reporters are posting pictures from the wrong fire. Very curious to see how this evolves.


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Drowning victim identified after being pulled from lake
Canoe capsizes with 7 people aboard
A 21-year-old man was pulled from Rock Lake in Orlando early Friday.
The Orlando Fire Department dive team began their search of the lake, which is near Orange Blossom Trail and Ventura Boulevard, before 5 a.m. after a canoe capsized.
Six other people who were in the canoe swam to shore. Officials said Danny Diaz drowned.
None of the boaters were wearing life vests, according to fire department officials.
Survivors told officials they were leaving the beach near the Parliament House and going back across the lake to a house when Diaz readjusted and fell overboard. Diaz couldn't swim, friends told officials.
Heavy fog prevented a helicopter from helping rescuers in their search.
Diaz was taken by ambulance to Orlando Regional Medical Center, where he was pronounced dead.