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The Complaints Resolution & Referral Service (CRRS) is an independent service that helps you sort out complaints about your service funded under the Commonwealth Disability Services Act.
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The National Disability Abuse & Neglect Hotline is an Australia-wide telephone hotline for reporting abuse and neglect of people with disability.
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After 32 years of dedicated service to Atlanta's hospitality community, Kathleen Bertrand, senior vice president of community and governmental affairs at the Atlanta Convention & Visitors Bureau (ACVB), is retiring.
Bertrand has held several leadership positions at ACVB and her tenure has been marked by decades of successes. She has played a major role in steering ACVB's involvement in community and government issues. Bertrand was also the driving force behind the development of ACVB's diversity marketing program, which positioned Atlanta as the top destination for African-American travelers.
One successful career would be enough for most. However, Bertrand is also a well-known jazz recording artist and writer. She has five CD's to her credit and has performed for dignitaries including mayors and presidents, and at events ranging from worldwide Jazz festivals to the Olympic Games. She plans to release another music album this year.
"I've had a ride of a lifetime with ACVB and I'm so grateful for the outstanding support I've received through the years. There's no doubt that I love this city, this industry and the people, both across the country and here in Atlanta, that I've had the opportunity to meet and to work with along the way on behalf of Atlanta," says Bertrand. "But now, after 32 years, I am excited about exploring other roads in life, through my continued work with BronzeLens Film Festival, as well as through my music performances, travel, more family time and writing."
Fort McPherson Redeveloped as a New Studio for Tyler Perry
The 486-acre Fort McPherson military post closed in 2011, and the state-formed Redevelopment Authority, also known as MILRA, has been working tirelessly to finalize a deal in which Tyler Perry Studios will purchase 330 acres for a new television and movie production studio. The transaction will enable the Redevelopment Authority to redevelop the balance of the land – an area as expansive as the region's largest revitalization projects.
Perry has met with members of the neighboring communities and is committed to ensuring the new facility catalyzes job and economic growth in the area. Over the first 10 years after completion of the deal, 3,900 – 8,300 permanent, contract production and construction jobs could be created. The studio's total investment in land and construction is planned to exceed $100 million, creating an increase in property tax revenues for the city, county, and school system. In 2014, an average production that sought Georgia's movie production tax credit spent $9.5 million. Tyler Perry Studios expects to have 10 to 20 such productions underway at any given time.
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Understanding Self Build Motorhome Insurance
Self build motorhome insurance is something that campervan owners need if they build their own motorhome, right?.
For example, if you build a shell from the chassis up and fit the motorhome with all the livable equipment like a gas fire, blow air heating and the rest that makes's the motorhome livable.
This guide will talk about self build motorhomes and what you need to know when your thinking about getting insurance for self built campervans or motorhomes.
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Self Build Motorhome Insurance
The most basic features of any vehicle insurance policies are protection for you as a driver on the road and other drivers around you, like any motor vehicle insurnace.
- As mentioned above, the foremost of these is the compensation for repairs to the van. In addition to this, there is the theft protection, the fire protection and the public liability clauses.
- These features combine to form the basic van insurance policy. However, in the competitive vehicle insurance market, just these features are not enough for a vehicle insurance provider to make a sale.
Furthermore, you, as the buyer, should also make sure that you get a lot more than just these basic features from your vehicle insurance policy.
Ideally, a high-quality vehicle insurance policy for a self built motorhome or campervan should contain the following added features:
1. Courtesy motorhome if your breaks down:
While this may not really be relevant for all businesses, it is highly relevant for van owners who depend on the function of their van a lot.
For instance, travelers visiting Australia from the UK would find it difficult to cope and would incur lots of losses if even you had of to break down in the middle of the Outback or somewhere else remote.
With the help of the courtesy van feature included in your vehicle insurance policy, you can rest assured that even if your van breaks down you would still have protection.
2. Multiple drivers or any driver insurance
Any professionally designed motorhome insurance policy would contain a feature that allows the policyholder to add up to five drivers to each and every insurance policy and sometimes you need to name the driver.
This is needed because in a motorhome policy setup it is illogical and unrealistic for the policy provider to expect the policyholder to have single drivers assigned to each vehicle.
Even on a personal level, there are situations where a friend or a family member takes over the wheel.
This is needed because in a motorhome policy setup it is illogical and unrealistic for the policy provider to expect the policyholder to have single drivers assigned to each vehicle.
Even on a personal level, there are situations where a friend or a family member takes over the wheel.
3. Please Protect Your No Claims Bonus:
The no claims bonus have the potential to reduce the cost of long-term insurance for any person. The no claims bonus are, basically, the reward that a policyholder gets for hiring reliable drivers or driving the motorhome carefully.
Almost every good motorhome insurance policy has a no claims bonus protection, which could bring down the cost of the policy if the policyholder i.e. you if you have made any claims in the previous year of your insurance.
4. Other Features of a Great Motorhome Insurance Policy
In addition to the basic features and the above-mentioned features or opportunities, a good insurance policy should also provide you incentives to improve the safety of your own motorhome in the form of protection.
A very good example of this would be the cover for the self built project that protects the bodywork, the contents of your motorhome and every else that costs money.
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Here be eight wonderful stories of magic and the paranormal, brought to you by eight outstanding authors, headed by New York Times and USA Today best seller Rebecca York. You'll thrill to high adventure, deep emotion, and that all important happy ever after. Travel from the eastern shore of Maryland through magic realms that will stir your imagination and your senses. From sweet and sexy to high drama and heart-warming, the stories will leave you wanting more from these masters of the fantasy genre.
***Like my co-authors, I'm excited to be a part of the new Here Be Magic boxed set. My story in the collection is a brand new novella titled GORGEOUS NIGHTMARE. It's unrelated to my psychic detectives series, but it features—what else?—a psychic.
Dakota McBride is doing everything she can to fit into her new life in Asheville while guarding secrets that could get her killed. An unexpected run-in with Tyler Jackson—her older brother's best friend and her long-time fantasy—puts everything in jeopardy. Dakota is a woman being hunted by a deadly serial killer, and Tyler seems hell-bent on protecting her, same as he always has. Through dreams, he's foreseen her impending death. What neither Tyler nor the killer understand is that Dakota doesn't need a protector. Heaven help anyone who threatens her now…
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"Dakota? You in there?" Wayne asked.
Tyler's smile widened as he smoothly shifted his feet to the ground. "Now things are about to get real interesting."
"Shhh. Don't move." Dakota held up a hand warning Tyler not to disobey her as she turned, took a deep breath, and opened her door only a crack.
Wayne cradled Ricky Bobby in the crook of his arm as he frowned down at her. "You weren't manning the desk."
"Sorry. I needed to come grab something real quick. A feminine item." Her pulse throbbed in her ears as she struggled to stay calm. "Can you please give me a minute?"
His gaze lifted, peering through the open space and into the room behind her. She moved to block his view as much as possible.
"Everything OK?" Wayne asked, his voice softening with concern.
"Uh huh."
Of course, that's when all hell broke loose. The yappy hellhound started vibrating with a menacing growl that quickly morphed into a loud succession of ferocious barks. Wayne's entire body stiffened as his gaze lifted above hers, and Dakota knew without a doubt Tyler was standing right behind her.
"Mr. Kohler?" Wayne's expression matched the confusion in his voice as he struggled to keep hold of the squirming canine.
The warm press of a body against her back shocked Dakota into silence as an arm clamped around her waist, pulling her tight against Tyler's front. "I appreciate you checking on my wife, but I can take it from here."
Wife! Had he lost his mind? Wait a minute. Tyler was Kohler? That wasn't Tyler's last name.
"Wayne, he's not serious. I'm not his wife."
"Honey, we might have been separated, but we're still married and you know it."
Oh for the love of—
She elbowed Tyler's side and was about as effective at moving him as a feather shifting a rock. His arm tightened around her middle, and the loud hum of a purr at her ear told her the cat was still firmly in his grip, too.
Things were spiraling out of control, and Dakota's grasp on the doorknob tightened as she fought back the panic clawing at her insides. Worse yet, she had to fight the urge to lean back and let the comforting warmth of Tyler's body seep into hers.
Wayne's features paled before hardening. Ricky Bobby was now frantically trying to kill Tyler or the cat—or both. She supposed it didn't matter because that's when a door slammed open somewhere down the hall and Sandra's voice called out, "Ricky Bobby?"
Seconds later, Sandra flounced into view, a pink eyemask pushed up and covering her forehead. "What on earth are you doing to my dog?"
The cat—she'd been calling him Harley because of how loudly he purred—began hissing and screeching, and Tyler's arm fell away from Dakota's middle, presumably so he could wrestle with the animal. Good. She hoped his muscular chest got shredded.
Wayne thrust the dog at Sandra. "I'm sorry, Ms. Coswell. Would you please excuse Dakota and me? I need to have a word with her." He gave Tyler a stern look. "In private."
Sandra's eyes were wide as they flicked between Dakota and Wayne, and Dakota felt her face catch fire as she followed her boss down the hall. He stopped at the door that held the supplies before turning on her.
"What the hell is going on?"
"I'm sorry. I don't—"
"Is he your husband?" He ran a hand through his graying hair. "Is this one of those abused wife situations? You were hiding from him? That's why you were so desperate for this job and a place to stay?"
"What? No!"
"I want the truth. Do you know that man?"
Dakota clenched her teeth and lifted her chin. "I've never seen him before in my life."
Wayne's probing eyes scanned her face. "You're a terrible liar." He sighed. "That was the cat I told you not to feed, right?"
She glanced away, knowing she was caught.
"Look, I'm sorry, but I can't have this kind of trouble here. I need you to leave. Do you want me to call the police so he doesn't follow you?"
What? No, no, no. This couldn't be happening.
"Wayne, please, no. I need this job."
"Do you want me to call the police or not?" he repeated, biting out each word as if it left a bad taste in his mouth.
No. That was the last thing she needed. She crossed her arms and shook her head.
"Try to be out by morning, and take him with you."
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How would I programmatically swap one instance of a symbol with another symbol? The equivalent of selecting a symbol on the artboard and then from the inspector symbol drop down selecting a new symbol to replace it.
Ashung I'm having a little bit of trouble / confusion. What is the argument MSSymbolMaster expecting? An instance of the symbol, the ID or what?
a symbol instance has a master property. You can assign it to change the master.
symbolInstance.master = newMaster
Alternatively, you can assign the symbolId property
mathieudutour Thank you! Assigning the symbolId ended up being much easier then what I was trying to do.
@mathieudutour Does the API have the equivalent of 'Set To Original Size'?
kupe517 There isn't one yet, you will need to fall back to the obj-c API:
symbolInstance.sketchObject.scale = 1;
(Happy to accept a PR to add it to the API 🙂 )
This is just what I need! Do you mind sharing the whole script? Basically everything that happens once you select the symbol you want to swap.


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With such plagues as writers block and lack of motivation constantly lurking around every corner, quotes from other writers (who have most likely dealt with these same problems) can be a saving grace of sorts for the rest of us. Hence the reasoning behind the creation of "Quotes Corner."Certain weeks may be themed (by author), while others may be random.
Writers need inspiration, and need it often. It is my hope that you'll find some here.
- "A book is a version of the world. If you do not like it, ignore it; or offer your own version in return."
- "Be sure that you go to the author to get at his meaning, not to find yours."
- "Books choose their authors; the act of creation is not entirely a rational and conscious one."
- "Free speech is the whole thing, the whole ball game. Free speech is life itself."
- "A poet's work is to name the unnameable, to point at frauds, to take sides, start arguments, shape the world, and stop it going to sleep."
- "In this world without quiet corners, there can be no easy escapes from history, from hullabaloo, from terrible, unquiet fuss."
- "It is very, very easy not to be offended by a book. You just have to shut it."
- What distinguishes a great artist from a weak one is first their sensibility and tenderness; second, their imagination, and third, their industry."
- "What is freedom of expression? Without the freedom to offend, it ceases to exist."
- "What one writer can make in the solitude of one room is something no power can easily destroy."
- "The liveliness of literature lies in its exceptionality, in being the individual, idiosyncratic vision of one human being, in which, to our delight and great surprise, we may find our own vision reflected."
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La Habra High School appeared to take a step back in that quest Tuesday, but Highlanders coach Mat Borgogno believes his team can learn from its 7-0 loss to visiting La Quinta in a Foothill Tournament second-round game.
"I think it's a good learning experience because we didn't make an adjustment offensively," said Borgogno of his team, which was limited to just two hits and saw three La Quinta pitchers combine for 13 strikeouts. "They kept throwing those sliders away, sliders away and we need to do a better job of going to right field.
"This is a learning process this time of the season, and you can always take the good with the bad. You have to do it like that, and we will."
La Quinta, which improved to 3-0, scored two runs in the third inning, three in the fourth and two in the sixth.
The Aztecs took a 2-0 lead in the third inning with a single by Ryan Bustillos, a walk to Christian Ramirez and back-to-back RBI hits by John Hill and Tony Arroyo.
"(Starting pitcher Ryan Tornell) didn't have command of his curveball today," Borgogno said. "That put us in a bad situation because anytime you have to rely on your fastball, most good teams are going to have some good at-bats."
La Habra (2-1) did get one look at the game. The Highlanders, trailing 5-0 in the fourth, put runners on first and second with no outs following a lead-off single to right field by Ryan Salinas and a walk to Richard Martin.
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Gluten is a protein that is found in wheat and wheat products, barley, rye, malts and other products. It is also used as an additive in flavorings, stabilizers and thickening agents. Some people choose a gluten free diet for their health, while others are forced to because of wheat allergies, celiac disease and dermatitis herpetiformis; these are the most common wheat-intolerant diseases and conditions. According to the FDA regulations in the United States from 2007, a product cannot be labeled as gluten free unless it has less than 20 parts per million of gluten in it. Therefore, at least in the United States, a product labeled gluten free does not have to be entirely free of gluten, but it can contain what is considered to be a harmless amount of gluten. Regulations of what can be called gluten free vary from country to country. For people on a gluten free diet, one of the most missed products is bread. There are, however, gluten free breads available. Here's how to buy gluten free bread.
1Read the label.
- Learning to read labels if following a gluten free diet is essential. Be familiar with terms such as malt, triticale, dextrin, dinkel and edible starch; these are all names of products that are or contain gluten. Also check the label carefully. A product that claims to be gluten free may have been manufactured on equipment that also produces bread that contains gluten, which might cause cross contamination. To be truly gluten free, the bread should have no gluten ingredients and be made in a gluten free environment.
2Consider oats.
- The international medical community has not reached a consensus regarding the use of oats in a gluten free diet. There are breads labeled as gluten free that contain oats, and others that do not. The argument is that oats have nearly always been cross-contaminated by other grains during processing or distribution, and thereby contain trace amounts of gluten. Some research has also shown that avenin, a protein found in oats, can elicit the same result as gluten if ingested by celiac disease sufferers. Other people show no sensitivity to it at all. If in doubt, choose bread that does not contain oats.
3Choose between fresh and frozen.
- Fresh gluten free breads are often an all natural product. They contain few, if any, preservatives and are frozen to retain freshness. Despite being frozen, frozen gluten free bread can become easily freezer burned if not wrapped tightly and kept in a deep freeze.
- Frozen gluten free breads are often sold that way because they lack the preservatives required to keep the bread fresh until it is consumed. These breads can contain a dizzying number of ingredients combined to most closely mimic regular wheat flour bread.
4Choose a variety.
- Gluten free bread makers have risen to the challenge of mimicking wheat flour breads, and like traditional breads, the gluten free ones are available in a variety of flavors. From cinnamon and raisin to cheese bread, your supermarket should carry a selection of different flavored breads.
5Consider where to buy the bread.
- A natural food store may carry a larger selection of gluten free breads, even if the store is smaller than your local supermarket. Supermarkets stock products according to demand; if you want them to carry more gluten free breads, then make sure you tell the managers. Supermarkets in large urban centers typically carry a wide variety of gluten free breads, and they are usually lower in cost than those found in specialty markets.
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- Always check with your doctor prior to commencing any new diet. If you have been prescribed a gluten free diet, be sure to tell your doctor of any symptoms that may result from eating gluten free breads or other products.Thanks!
- http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Gluten free_diet
- http://www.celiac.com/articles/182/1/Unsafe-Gluten free-Food-List-Unsafe-Ingredients/Page1.html


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Medications most likely to put older Americans in the hospital
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Some medications are well known for being risky, especially for older people. Certain antihistamines, barbiturates, muscle relaxants—take too much of them, or take them with certain other medications, and you can wind up in serious trouble (and possibly in the back of ambulance).
But researchers from the federal Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) and Emory University reported in this week's New England Journal of Medicine that those high-risk medications are not the ones that most commonly put older Americans (ages 65 and older) in the hospital.
Instead, they found that warfarin is the most common culprit. Warfarin (the brand-name version is called Coumadin) reduces the blood's tendency to clot. Many older people take it to lower their risk of getting a stroke.
After warfarin, different types of insulin taken by people with diabetes were the second most common cause of medication-related emergency hospitalization in this study, followed by oral antiplatelet drugs (aspirin and clopidogrel, sold as Plavix, are the main ones) and then the oral hypoglycemic drugs (glyburide and glipizide, for example) that people with type 2 diabetes take to manage their blood sugar levels.
Overdosing is the main problem, by far
Almost all (99%) of the hospitalizations from warfarin, insulin, and the hypoglycemic agents were the result of unintentional overdoses. Too much warfarin can cause uncontrolled bleeding; about two-thirds of the warfarin-related hospitalizations in this study were because of hemorrhages.
Insulin and hypoglycemic overdoses can push blood sugar levels down to dangerously low levels, so people get woozy, faint, or have seizures.
Like warfarin, the main danger from antiplatelet drugs is bleeding.
There is an alternative to warfarin on the market now called dabigatran (the brand name is Pradaxa). We'll have to see whether dabigatran replaces warfarin, if so, all these warfarin-related hospitalizations will become a thing of the past. Of course, dabigatran may cause an entirely different set of problems. And there is no doubt that it costs a lot more.
I got in touch with Dr. Suzanne Salamon about this study. Dr. Salamon is associate chief of clinical geriatrics at Harvard-affiliated Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center in Boston and a member of the Harvard Health Letter's editorial board. Her quick reaction: yes, this is definitely one of those important studies and the findings should be a warning to doctors to be very cautious when prescribing new medications for their older patients.
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Topic: Im new to fish aquariums and need some help figuring out how many fish I can stick inside one tank or aquarium. I am either thinking of keeping betta fish or else goldfish. It really is a toss up for a choice right now. Is there a calculator or a guide on knowing how many fish can fit in a tank? I need help here. I would like to keep as many fish in one tank as possible. Please help me!
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There isn't always 1 right answer when it comes to determining how many fish are appropriate for your aquarium. However there is a rule-of-thumb way of getting an estimate.
For each inch of fish you will need 2 gallons of water.
Example: You have 3 goldfish, all measuring out to 2 inches each. So 6 inches of fish will require approximately 12 gallons.
Tropical Non-aggressive:
Each inch of fish requires only 1 gallon of water.
Example: You have 3 male guppies at about 1 inch each for a total of 3 inches. You'll need 3 gallons of water.
Semi-aggressive Tropical:
Aggressive fish can be a little tricky since not all fish will get along, they may require more space, so ask your local fish store for specific setups.
However, they tend to follow the same rules as the non-aggressive tropical fish, and require about 1 gallon per inch of fish.
Choosing Aquariums for Beginners
Unfortunately new aquarium hobbyists are bound to make mistakes when setting up and caring for their first aquarium. Hopefully this article will help reduce the number of mistakes.
Location, Location, Location:
Before you start setting up your aquarium its important to keep in mind that some places in the house are better than other for keeping fish. When choosing a spot you don't want to expose the fish to too much light nor too much darkness. Don't place your tank in direct sunlight such as in front of a window, instead put the tank in room thats well lit by the sun, away from the direct sunlight.
Shape and Size:
If this is your first aquarium your best bet will be to start with a rectangular tank as opposed to a round, hexagonal, or octagonal tank, because they are by far the easiest to clean and also give you the best view of your fish. Deep tanks are harder to clean as well, and if you're uneasy about submerging your arm in the water, than the more shallow the tank the better.
When it comes to size you'll have to figure out how many fish you plan on having. To determine what size aquarium is right for you see my article about how many fish can be put in an aquarium.
Freshwater Setups are Best for Beginners
So you want to get your first fish, but can't decide what fish you want? Well since this is your first aquarium the choice is easy. The best kind ofTropical Freshwater Aquarium fish for you are freshwater fish. Simply because they are by far the easiest fish to take care of.
Yeah, yeah, I know. The saltwater/marine fish you saw the other day were a lot more vibrant than those boring freshwater fish. I'd love to take care of saltwater fish too, but they are leaps and bounds more difficult to take care of. Heck I've had freshwater fish for 5+ years and have even worked in the fish section at a pet store and I still don't feel confident that I can care for them properly.
There are 2 major groups of freshwater fish. Goldfish and Tropical.
Both types of fish tend to be very non-aggressive and for the most part can go with any other fish that fall into their category of goldfish or tropical, but saltwater fish are often times very aggressive and need much larger tanks.
While both fresh and saltwater fish can be very healthy and resilient if taken care of properly, you're going to have to worry about a lot less disease and chemical imbalances when working with freshwater fish.
Ah I almost forgot to mention that saltwater fish are EXTREMELY expensive compared to most freshwater fish. God forbid you lose a fish or two, you'll still be content that you only paid $1.99 for your guppy
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Human Evolution Has Reached Its Peak – Part 2Posted: April 29th, 2008 | Author: Mooney | Filed under: My Thoughts | Tags: creation, Culture, darwin, doctors, evolution, Lakshmi Tatma, Random, science, Spirituality, surgery, thoughts | 12 Comments »
Well, where do I start? First, let me say that the last post was mostly satirical. The purpose of it was to see what some people might say about a possible end to evolution in humans (if we are even evolving). I thought I might get a few different types of replies, but apparently only a few people of the many who read this post left a comment.
I am not a scientist and have no degrees even remotely connected to the sciences, origin of the species, or the human genome; but I do have the power of observation and a love of finding the truth. Maybe what I say next will just prove my ignorance even further.
It is odd to me to think that if one accepts evolution as the process by which man is the result of millions, possibly billions of years of changing from a single celled organism into what we are today, that they think we cannot move on to some other type or variety other than what we are today. I mean, at some point in the process, all species branched out from their parent in some fashion. From fish to crawler, from gills to lungs, from walking to flying, at some point a major change would have had to take place and survived. My point in brining up the story of young Lakshmi Tatma was to ask the question, would social prejudice and scientific or moral process interfere with further evolution in humans if it meant us taking on a new form?
I believe, as is evident, that Lakshmi's extra limbs are a mutation, and doctors are correct to remove them if she chooses. However, those who believe in evolution have to stop and ask the question, "Are we stopping further evolution because her limbs are not socially acceptable?" And if the answer to this question is yes, would that elimination of the next evolutionary step be considered survival of the fittest, or survival of the moral and scientific majority?
The fact that this question (no matter how legitimate) can be asked is evidence that there is a difference between man and animal. Since there is this difference, that we can contemplate things outside of our own needs, or discuss the relevance of a moral code or origin of life, I ask what made the difference? Is it a change in our genetic coding, or was it programmed to be that way from the beginning? If we were made with a distinct, intentional, intelligent design, was it for a purpose?
I believe in the six day creation of the world and life, as laid out in Genesis, so I answer those questions with God (Jehovah), programmed to be that way from the beginning, and yes.
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Home ed camps should be treated much as a family holiday with other home ed families. Your children remain your responsibility at all times. If it is necessary for you to leave the camp please arrange another parent to take responsibility in your absence. Parents are to ensure non-swimmers are supervised appropriately.
Respect for the environment: Please keep your camp site/cabin tidy and make use of rubbish bins. Please assist in cleaning up communal cooking and eating areas and avoid causing damage of any kind.
Respect for Others: Please be respectful of other campers – both with and apart from our group. In groups of people, it is inevitable that conflict will occasionally arise as different people have different needs and expectations. Learning to resolve conflict in larger groups is a valuable experience of camp. Please help children to learn positive conflict resolution skills.
Noise: Please be considerate of other campers by keeping late night and early morning noise to a minimum.
Smokers: We respect your right to smoke but please respect the rights of other campers by ensuring your smoke does not waft over them. Under no circumstances should children be exposed to passive smoke.
Alcohol: Alcohol consumption is to be kept to a minimum and No Underage Drinking (17 and under) will be tolerated at the camp
Drugs: No illicit drugs are allowed
Dealing with Camp Owners: If a problem arises which necessitates dealing with the camp owners please ensure the camp organiser is made aware of the issue.
Damage: Any damage that occurs is to be reported as soon as practicable to the camp organiser/s. You may be charged for the costs of any repairs.
Accidents & Incidents: If an accident or incident should arise, as well as taking appropriate action to ensure the safety of all involved, please notify the camp organiser (and owner if appropriate) and witnesses should assist the camp organiser to complete a HEN incident report which may be required for insurance/legal purposes.
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Liberal Democrats SHRIEK, and SHRIEK, and SHRIEK…
Of Course This Was Going To Happen…
Opinion by "Deplorable" Consumer Advocate Tim Bolen
California leads the Nation in many things. Everybody knows the old adage "California is the trend setter. What starts there spreads across the nation…"
When the liberal Democrat "Empress" Hillary goon squads arrogantly shoved Senate Bill 277 (Mandatory Childhood Vaccinations) down California parent's throats, not that long ago, the reaction in California grew to a fever pitch.
When the Democratic Party controlled California legislature blatantly ignored family groups, with vaccine damaged children in tow in Sacramento, closing down the legislature in their faces to celebrate "Gay Pride Day" they enraged not only California voters but a world-wide constituency on a visceral level. The US Democratic Party was revealed for what it really is, and what it has become – and its death at the Presidential Election 2016 began.
California was, once again, the leader. This time, in something that was VERY NECESSARY. Nationwide, the Donald Trump teams emerged. First WE took control of the Republican Presidential Primary. Then we took the Nation. Donald speaks for the people. Us.
And Donald Trump, on our behalf, listening to us (We, The People), Began To Address Issues…
There is no question that the 2017 Democratic Party has become the "The Party of HATE." They OPENLY march in the streets screaming epithets against heterosexuality, families, anybody-who-voted-for-Trump, Seniors, people-who-have-jobs, people-who-smile-at-each-other, anyone-who-believes-in-a-God, anyone-who-believes-in-a-Judeo/Christian-ethic. Every move they make is to create hatred and dissention between races, sexes and ethnic groups.
And, none of it is working. Those promoting these negative ideas, like mainstream media, have lost America's positive attention. It is only a matter of time before we, as a society, shut them down. Why?
Because Americans Like Each Other…
The US "Anti-Vaxxer" movement won the election for Donald Trump. Why do I say that?
Because we brought Americans together on an issue. I have said this before, and I will say it again, right now:
"The vaccine issue is a microcosm of what is wrong with US health care. And US health care is a microcosm of what is wrong with America."
And change for the better is happening by the minute. We are finding simple, uncomplicated, solutions to major problems.
Like the US Vaccine Programs for children and adults…
What was clear in California, right from the start of the "Mandatory Vaccine" push was that the battle over this issue would have to take a different turn. Why? Because California government, under the liberal Democratic Party yoke, has become SO CORRUPT, so sleazy, that there was no point in approaching the legislature for solution – we weren't the ones stuffing hundred dollar bills in legislator's pockets – Big Pharma had that approach locked up – and they had accomplished THAT in several ways.
Several Ways? Yes.
Few people understand how the US Vaccine Program actually works, and I think that process is kept buried so as to confuse those who may be critical of it. So, let's look at it.
In short, the US Center for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) buys billions of dollars worth of Made-in-China (with no testing of the product) vaccines, distributes them to the individual State's Health Departments. THEN they give the State Health Departments money, lots of it, to promote those vaccines, paying the States according to a schedule that gives them MORE MONEY (HUGE AMOUNTS) for higher percentages of vaccines force-driven into innocent children. There is NO concern about danger – and NO monitoring of effects. Ever.
It is simply a federal version of a Pharma sales program. So, not only were the Pharmas stuffing hundred dollar bills in legislative pockets, but they had devised a way to pay off State and County Health Departments.
Has all this come to an end?
Let's look at what happened a few days ago.
Liberal media and publications, if you think about it, ALL read, and sound, the same. They speak in a pronounced snit. But sometimes, you just have to read one of their articles, even if only to get an idea what's bothering liberal Democrats today, that they weren't told to think about when they tuned into "The View" this morning.
What? You didn't know that "The View" is Demo-Thought Central? Haven't you noticed, for instance, that EVERY liberal Democrat woman interviewed during the "demonstrations" LOOKED and SOUNDED exactly like Whoopi Goldberg no matter what their age, color, or make-up? Pay attention.
So, let's look at super-snit "Vox," and one of their articles from a few days ago. "Vox" not only epitomizes snit but I am always surprised that the inside of my computer monitor screen isn't covered with spittle coming off their page – they are ALWAYS so over-the-top angry. Their mothers must have really hated them…
The article we are going to look at is called:
"The Republican health insurance plan slashes funding for vaccines and public health" – The ACA's Prevention and Public Health Fund is poised to disappear by 2019.
It says: (go ahead and start to smile here).
"Yesterday, House Republicans released their plan for replacing Obamacare, giving Americans a sense, at long last, of how their health care might change under the Trump administration.
The American Health Care Act makes a number of changes to the Affordable Care Act that'll likely disadvantage poorer and sicker Americans, and result in fewer people covered. But the plan also includes a subtler and very significant move for American health: the elimination of the largest fund for disease prevention in the federal budget, along with 12 percent of the budget for the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, by 2019.
The ACA established the Prevention and Public Health Fund, which provides $14.5 billion over 10 years. The goal of the fund was simple: Boost public-health money, much of it for the US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), to support activities that keep people from becoming sick with preventable chronic ailments like diabetes, heart disease, and cancer and infectious diseases that can be staved off with vaccines. (At a time when more Americans would be gaining insurance, keeping people healthy and out of the health care system carried extra appeal for lawmakers.)
It is OK to GUFFAW right here…
Yes, you read that right – the national childhood vaccine program money is "f***ing gone" people, by 2019, under the new proposed Republican national health plan.
I am Going To Contact the Pope Monday Morning…
I want to get the entire Republican Congress and our President Donald Trump, and his entire Cabinet nominated for Sainthood RIGHT NOW.
What does this all mean?
It means that the anti-vaxxer movement, shoved into high-gear in California because of Mandatory Vaccine legislation SB 277, got not only Donald Trump's attention, but the entire Republican Congress…
It may be that the American system actually works. We'll see.
Stay tuned…
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M.2, U.2, NVMe, 2.5" SSD...Huh??
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OK, I admit it, I bought this without fully researching it but I think I understand what it is supposed to do, maybe, I think, or maybe I do not have a clue, which is more likely than anything else.
Anyways, I bought an ASRock U.2 kit which came with just a Add On Card that says M.2 to U.2 Add On Card. It was cheap, like $18 or so.
So I think that this card fits in one of the two NVMe drive slots that I have on either my X370 Taichi or my X470 Taichi Ultimate motherboards. What I think that it is supposed to do is to connect a 2.5" SSD SATA III connected drive to the NVMe slot instead of the SATA III port on the motherboard thus increasing the data though put/flow rate to near NVMe M.2 standards IF the slot on the motherboard supports this. Now the two slots on the ASRock motherboards that I have list one slot as 1 Ultra M.2 (PCIe Gen3.0x4), and the other slot as 1 M.2 (PCIe Gen2.0x4). Now PCIe is supposed to be super faster than SATA III for data transfer rates and basically this card is to allow a 2.5" SSD to plug into the NVMe slot so that the SSD will now act like a M.2 drive under the NVMe standards (PCIe) vs the SATA III standards.
Is this correct?
So basically this is a poor mans work around to utilize NVMe 3,500 MB/s (3.5GB/s) standards with a 2.5" SSD instead of the SATA III standards of 600MB/s. Of course, this also depends on the 2.5" SSD capabilities and also whether the motherboard NVME slot used for the add in card is either PCIe 3.0X4 or PCIe 2.0X4, the 2.0X4 being slower than the 3.0X4 NVMe slot, right???? being the 3.0X4 (3.0 standard with 4 PCIe channels at 32GB/s) vs the (2.0 standard with 4 PCIe channels at 20GB/s)?
So if I buy a cable that goes from my 2.5" SSD that is currently plugged into a SATA III port and instead connect to the U.2 Add On Card port, and plug said 2.5" SSD into one of the NVMe slots using the Add On Card, in theory I should start to get a much faster data transfer rate from the 2.5" SSD because it is now acting more like a NVMe drive using either the 3.0X4 or 2.0X4 NVMe data rates instead of the SATA III, PROVIDED that the 2.5" SSD can support that data transfer rate, right? At 32GB/s for the Ultra NVMe slot and 20GB/s for the "older" NVME slot using the 2.0X4 standards.
So having multiple 2.5" SSD SATA III and using one of them (the fastest data transfer one, ie the fastest Read/Write data transfer) in the above fashion would then give me the "poor mans NVMe drive" if I understand this correctly.
I know that there is a lot of confusion on my part with the standards (3.0 and 2.0) and the data streams X4 PCIe vs SATA III. Hey, I am a carpenter by trade not a computer engineer.
So from a layman's point of view is this kinda right?
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Bwoy, oh, bwoy! Where do I start here?
SATA is a bus interface, i.e. some pins in some connector with a given shape. Max current speed of 6Gbps.
AHCI is the most largely spread protocol for communication with disks over SATA.
M.2 is again a bus interface. It utlizes only NVMe for now. Max 32Gbps (PCIe v3 x4 lanes).
U.2 is a bus interface too. Onlt that it's designed for enterprise and industrial use.
There is a certain confusion because some M.2 SSD could use SATA/AHCI.
BUT (!) you won't be able to use a SATA SSD in U.2 slot. Even if you somehow do so, the SSD will again run @ 6Gbps because of its internal controller.
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So PCIe, SATA II, SATA III, NVMe, and U.2 are interfaces, ie, just port interfaces to connect certain items via cables and slot connections to motherboards. Do IDE ports/FFD ports (using the ribbon cables) also fall into this category? What about PCI and AGP? Bus interfaces or protocols? or both? PEX?
And then there are communications protocols like AHCI (there is an older legacy one also right?), 3.0X4 and 2.0X4 (for NVMe drives).
Is this because the Industrial and Enterprise do not use SATA III bus connections but use NVMe bus connections only for drives? Does this include internal LapTop drives falling into this category?
Or is it that the 2.5" SSD is an entirely different SSD than the Enterprise/Industrial SSD's and they just happen to look pretty much the same....except for the power/data hook up, identical looking SSD's (same type of memory chips?) but two entirely different interfaces and controllers, one SATA III 6GB/s the other U.2 to M.2 2.0X4 or 3.0X4.
So in essence a 2.5" SSD SATA III architecture is NOT COMPATIBLE with the U.2 NVMe architecture due to the disk on board controllers and power/data connectors and there is NO WAY to use a SATA III 2.5" SSD with a U.2 to NVMe interface or protocol.
I found this and it explained it a little better for me to understand. I hope I am not violating rules by posting an article excerpt that pretty much explains what I have been trying to figure out.
U.2 and NVMe - To speed up the PC performance
An important factor for PC performance is the hard disk or SSD that is implemented. Then again, what matters here are two things: the interface technology and the data transfer protocol. In the following the interface U.2 and the data transfer protocol NVMe will be explained in more detail.
After that it will be shown how far U.2 and NVMe play a role for the SSD or, to say it in general words, in which ways these technologies influence the operating speed of the PC.
The U.2 interface
The technologies in detail
1. The U.2 interface
U.2 is applied for NVMe SSDs in 2,5" format. Initially, this interface was labeled as SFF-8639. In 2015 the SSD Form Factor Working Group (SFFWG) decided on the simpler name U.2 that also goes well with the established M.2 interface.
In the area of workplace PCs the U.2 interface is not even widely used at present. For conversion there are M.2 to U.2 adapters or PCIe to U.2 plug-in cards available. The converters have a SFF-8643 socket; for connection a suitable U.2 cable with SFF-8639 or SFF-8643 plug has to be used. In contrast to SATA Express, the U.2 interface makes use of additional pins that support the transport of four PCIe lanes.
2. The NVMe protocol
NVM Express ( = NVMe) is a more sophisticated data transfer protocol for the PCIe bus and successor of AHCI (Advanced Host Controller Interface) that was published in 2011 for the first time. NVMe stands for Non-Volatile Memory Express, which means a protocol for persistent storage media. It isn't limited to SSDs but is designed for persistent memory in general.
When NVMe was developed the focus was an optimized command management (submission und completion). Because of the high speed of PCIe SSDs it was also paid attention that as much as possible commands can be processed parallel. Thanks to the more efficient way to distribute commands, the latency (time delay) is significantly reduced. As a result, the sequential read and write performance of data is improved.
To say it simple: the faster the "waiting" CPU can receive data, the sooner these data can be passed on, which means: the faster the PC is working.
In which ways do U.2 and NVMe influence the PC performance?
HDD versus SSD
The working speed of a PC is considerably defined by the storage media on which system software and programs are installed. These days, customary hard disc drives (HDDs) are being replaced by SSDs more and more. SSD stands for Solid State Drive resp. Disc. SSDs have no longer movable mechanical components like HDDs, for example read head or magnetic disc.
Storage processes at SSDs run purely electronical. There are no longer easily damageable engine suspension and read-write-mechanics at SSDs which makes these much more robust and shock-resistant, so SSDs are suitable for mobile applications in particular. Further advantages are very short access times, silent operation, low weight, low power consumption and few waste heat. That's especially important for notebooks and other mobile devices and supports also a long battery life.
SSD and U.2 / NVMe
Classic hard discs, already limited in their memory speed by the mechanical structure, are still using the SATA connector and the AHCI data transfer protocol. As said above, SSDs in itself are considerably faster than HDDs, indeed. But now the used interface technology and data transfer protocol can act as speed brake furthermore. Practically said: SSDs via SAS or SATA that use the AHCI protocol do not reach the speed optimum.
Via SATA connected SSDs with AHCI have data transfer rates up to maximal 0.6 GB/s. SSDs with PCIe-3.0 connector and AHCI get to speeds of about 1 GB/s, once they use one transmission channel ( = 1 lane).
Let's suppose the use of four lanes, the speed would theoretically quadruple and get to 4 GB/s. Practically, that's now made possible by the use of PCIe SSDs which work with the NVMe protocol, whereby the current speed optimum is reached.
Memory Speed
HDD ~ 0,1 GB/s
SSD (AHCI) with SATA connector ~ 0,5 - 0,6 GB/s
SSD (AHCI) with PCIe connector ~ 1 GB/s (1 lane)
SSD (NVMe) with PCI connector ~ 4 GB/s (4 lanes)
Finally, in case a NVMe SSD in 2.5" format shall be applied instead of a plug-in card that can be plugged directly into the M.2 or PCIe slot, the U.2 interface comes into play. In place of the direct way, the PCIe bus can be connected via a U.2 cable. So the support of four PCIe lanes is ensured again.
Think I am going to buy a U.2 drive just to experiment with it. Guess it will not be much longer that the SATA II/III HDD and SATA III SSD's become legacy items. Does anyone make a motherboard that only has NVMe busses?
And all this will become useless when we finally get into crystal storage with transfer rates that are comparable to the speed of light, providing the supporting hardware supports such a high data transfer rate structure. Wonder if I will ever see 6 TGB/ns (6 trillion giga bytes per nano second) or 6 trillion billion bytes per 10^-9 seconds. In layman terms, you would get there before you even left. Did not the CERN facility in Switzerland/Italy accelerate a particle to FTTSOL a couple of years ago?
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M.2 can run both sata and pcie (nvme) interface
not all M.2 can run both interface for our x470 ulti for example the top m.2 can run both pcie and sata while the bottom on runs pci-e
despite which interface you use make sure to check the actual device max speed for sata related devices expect 530-550 which is the max on sata interface devices even if its on m.2
currently my m.2 is about 3538MB/s Read which close to max interface speed
it would be expensive to buy u.2 drives
i'd populate all the m.2 on the current board before thinking of looking for faster drives if all doesnt satisfy you could get m.2 expansion and plug them to the Pci-E slots you dont seem to be using all of them
or the cheapest work around is having raid 0 on m.2
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The Winter Fiesta is currently on Club Penguin Rewritten until January 24th, with lots of fiesta-themed items, decorated rooms and amazing music! This post will provide a full guide to everything to collect and do at the party!
DJ Maxx is visiting for this party with a new background, and you can find his tracker here.
Firstly, if you're in a major room such as the Town or Coffee Shop, you'll notice a book on the bottom right of your screen. It'll bring up a selection of items which you can buy, however it doesn't contain any secrets.
Update: You can also get the Snack Shack stamp by using a food emote at the taco stand next to the Lighthouse at the Beach (thanks Trevchris007!)
The Sombrero Pin is located at the bottom left, near the clothes rack, at the Gift Shop. If you waddle over to the Night Club, you can find a Pair of Maracas for free in a box near the bottom right.
The next and final free item can be found at the Cove. This item is the Mini Sombrero which can also be picked up for free, however you may already have it from last year!
Along with this, there is a special room which will only be around for this party! If you head to the Ski Village, you will be able to enter the Casta Fiesta! It's extremely well decorated and is extremely awesome.
The room also has a few secrets. Firstly, the more penguins there are, the more special animations happen! Secondly, if you try to throw a snowball, it will turn into confetti! A lot of rooms are from last year, but the party is still a cool one, and I'm also excited to see the mascot visiting!
Update: DJ Maxx is visiting for this event with a new background
Thank you for reading, waddle on!
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