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Tomorrow I venture 60 miles south to the land of higher education and attempt to look only half as stupid as I am.
It's time to register for my fall classes at the University of Illinois and I am clueless.
Less than clueless.
In fact, I at this moment have less clues than our current president.
Now THAT is clueless.
I have completed all the on-line "homework" and created the endless passwords needed to access the endless websites in regards to financial aide, payment options (like paying for university is optional), housing (no, thank you...I already have a bed...and a roommate) and language placement tests.
Speaking of which, my French is very rusty being, EVEN THOUGH I HAD 6 YEARS as I last took a class with Mr. Pinot G. back in 1976, so it's unlikely I'll place any higher than my 9 year old granddaughter in that arena. Well, I do remember that psycho French song about the boy cutting up a chicken piece by piece but I bet that won't help my case.
I have also planned to leave at least two hours too early so I don't get lost or show up late but mostly so I can find a coffee shop and inhale my usual pot of java before I have to again admit I am two and in some cases, three times as old as the other undergrads.
But still I am clueless about what classes I need to take since I've not yet had a clear answer about which of my former classes taken back in prehistoric times, will actually equate to a similar class at U of I. So, there is a good possibility my general education requirements will be met...or they will not and I'll have 60 credits (thank you Black Hills State College, Spearfish, South Dakota) to use towards "electives."
If that happens I'll be stripped of the joy of choosing between classes like Intro to Naked Dance, generally what happens when I get out of the shower, lose my balance pulling on my grandma underwear and struggle not to hit my head on the toilet...again, or Origins of The Oompa Loompas which would only be fun if Gene Wilder himself taught the class. Yeah, I know, I miss Gilda too.
Regardless, I am placing myself at the mercy of my academic advisor. I am sure she will only advise me to take classes that will meet the requirements of my Creative Writing major while providing me with a most well rounded education. I am equally sure all my classes will fit in perfectly with my personal life of full time farmwife, mother, grandmother, free-lance writer and struggling novelist and crappy horsewoman. I am even more sure all my classes will be located closely to each other so I won't huff and puff and lie down for a nap as I enter each lecture hall.
If not, at least she can point me back to that coffee shop I was in. I think I left all my registration paperwork on the counter between the eclairs and the croissants. Hey, look at that...I remembered more French!


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Friday, March 30, 2012
Project by Rebecca
This tag she used is from BERRY71BLEU Etsy shop.
Thanks for such beautiful work Rebecca..Visit her blog HERE to see more of Rebecca's work.
Giveaway time..Leave a comment her if you want to win another set of buttons similar to this one.
I will draw a name or two by middle of next week. So stay tuned when I announce the names.
Have a great weekend and more projects to share and free downloadable images..
11 comments:
- Holly Loves Art said...
Gorgeous-gorgeous! Just love your style! Such pretty buttons too. Thanks so much for visiting my blog. I have a giveaway on mine as well currently. Pop on over if you can.
Take care,
- March 30, 2012 at 5:20 PM
- Helen Tilbury said...
Wow this is fantastic - I see what you mean about Rebecca - totally gorgeous style!
- March 30, 2012 at 7:00 PM
- ~Tammy~ said...
Absolutely beautiful! Lots of goodness!
- March 30, 2012 at 9:08 PM
- Lizzy Hill said...
Just adorable! How very, very vintage & what great use of the embellies:):)
- March 30, 2012 at 10:02 PM
- Chantal Vandenberg said...
What a gorgeous vintage page!!!!
- March 31, 2012 at 4:31 AM
- Michelle AKA Bubbachooka said...
Bec, This is Gorgeous, Love the design and that tag.....you do vintage so well!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
- March 31, 2012 at 7:07 AM
- sandi said...
Oh Bec this is just fab! I love what you've done with the Zeus and Zoe kit...so vintage looking!
- March 31, 2012 at 2:40 PM
- misty said...
another stunning piece!
- April 1, 2012 at 7:42 AM
- Jona Panesa said...
wow, this is so gorgeous!!!
- April 2, 2012 at 1:18 AM
- Cathy said...
Gorgeous page Rebecca.. beautiful use of Zeus and Zoe's embellishments!! :))
- April 4, 2012 at 2:03 AM
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Job Duties
Floor layers, sometimes referred to as floor installers, work with sheets of shock-absorbing or sound-deadening, or simply decorative, sheet coverings to floors and cabinets. They use a variety of tools such as rollers, knives, trowels, and sanding machines. Before they begin installation, floor layers inspect the surface and make any corrections so that they begin their work with a smooth, even, level, and clean foundation. They measure the area to be covered and cut pieces of material to match. They may use rubber, vinyl, linoleum, or cork, as well as foundation material such as felt.
After preparing the surface and the sheets of material, they mail or staple a wood underlayment to the surface. They may also use an adhesive to cement the foundation material to the floor. This helps to deaden sound and prevents the top floor covering from wearing at board joints. Finally, they install the top floor covering by joining sections of sheet covering, overlapping adjoining edges and cutting through layers with a knife to create a good fit.
Job Skills
Aspiring floor layers should have a number of desirable traits. They should have excellent manual dexterity and hand-eye coordination. They need to be physically fit. A good aptitude for solving quick mathematical problems is very helpful.
In 2002, floor layers earned a median hourly wage of $16.15. Earnings ranged from the lowest 10%, who earned less than $8.58, to the highest 10%, who earned more than $26.87.
Training and Education
Some floor layers learn their skills in an informal way by working under the supervision of experienced workers. Most employers prefer to hire layers who have completed formal apprenticeship programs, usually sponsored by local unions and employers. Apprenticeship programs combine on-the-job training with classroom instruction, which is typically held once or twice a week at training centers and covers all aspects of the work. Graduates of these programs are much more desirable to employers because they are fully trained.
In order to be considered for admission to apprenticeship programs, applicants must be at least 18 years old and hold a high school diploma or equivalent. Some employers also require a background check and a driver's license. Sometimes a written test or interview are required. Most programs last about 3 to 4 years. With experience, floor layers may become supervisors or estimators, or they may start their own businesses. In fact, many employees who work for large contractors end up starting their own businesses. Visit this page about trade schools for more information on related careers.
In 2002, floor layers held about 31,000 jobs. Most worked for flooring contractors or floor covering retailers.
Job Outlook
Between 2002 and 2012, employment of floor layers is expected to increase about as fast as the average. There will be a continued need to renovate and refurbish existing structures. Growth in the construction industry will result in employment increases, particularly in residential homes and commercial buildings.


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Street Law, Inc. and The Supreme Court Historical Society present
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Note to teacher: Before beginning this activity, students should complete Controversy over the Court's Decision. This will help them become familiar with the arguments in Miranda.
In Miranda v. Arizona, the Supreme Court of the United States decided that when police arrest a suspect and are about to question that individual, they must inform the suspect of his or her constitutional rights to remain silent and to consult with an attorney prior to and during interrogation. Through this decision, the Court hoped to alleviate what they perceived to be "the inherent pressures of the interrogation atmosphere." As Chief Justice Earl Warren pointed out, the Court wanted to make sure that a suspect who waived his or her right to silence did so "voluntarily, knowingly, and intelligently."
If you watch television, you are probably familiar with the Miranda warning. What you may not know is that in the case, Chief Justice Warren stressed that those exact words are not required, as long as the words used are "fully as effective . . . in informing accused persons of their right of silence and in affording a continuous opportunity to exercise it." This meant that all states and the federal government could actually decide for themselves how to inform suspects of their rights.
To that end, in 1968, Congress passed a law which said that in determining whether or not confessions are voluntary and admissible in Court, the reading of Miranda warnings is just one of several factors that should be considered. Other factors the Court should think about include the following: 1) whether any warnings were given, 2) the time that elapsed between arrest and confession, and 3) whether the defendant knew with certainty that he could request a lawyer. Missteps in any one of these areas would not necessarily result in the inadmissibility of the confession. In essence, this made the admissibility of confessions hinge exclusively on whether or not they were made "voluntarily." This law was virtually ignored for decades because both Democrats and Republicans questioned its constitutionality.
In 2000, a case that hinged on the constitutionality of the 1968 law came before the Supreme Court. The case began when federal law enforcement officials followed a man suspected of driving the getaway car in a bank robbery in Virginia to his home in Takoma Park, Maryland. He refused to let them search his apartment, but while they were there, they noticed a large wad of money on his bed. Though he wouldn't allow a search, he did agree to accompany police to headquarters, where they questioned him and told him they had gotten a warrant to search his home. He confessed. Later, he claimed that he was not read his Miranda rights in a timely manner.
His lawyers presented this argument to the U.S. District Court, which agreed with him. As a result, the District Court threw out his confession and the evidence found in his apartment. When the case was appealed, the Fourth Circuit Court of Appeals cited the 1968 crime bill, saying that "technical violations" of Miranda should no longer result in the inadmissibility of evidence.
The case was appealed to the Supreme Court, which was faced with whether to let the decision made by the Fourth Circuit stand, thus overturning the precedent that requires law enforcement officials to read suspects the Miranda warnings.
What are the arguments for upholding Miranda v. Arizona and requiring that police read suspects the Miranda warnings?
What are the arguments for overturning Miranda v. Arizona?What are some potential consequences if Miranda was overturned and states could decide for themselves how to inform suspects of their rights?
Can the Court make a decision that overturns one of its earlier decisions? In this case, should it?
Read about the Supreme Court's decision in Dickerson v. United States.
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World of Warcraft is a force to be reckoned with. With subscriber figures topping 11 million, the MMO is one of the most talked about games of all time. Blizzard Entertainment is about to dish out the 4.3 patch to improve the user experience and pit players against the formidable Deathwing, so we caught up with lead designer Tom Chilton to get the latest news from Azeroth.
It's been a while since you revamped Azeroth with Cataclysm. How do you feel that the fanbase responded to these changes?
"I think our long-time fans reacted very positively to the old-world changes we introduced with Cataclysm. I heard almost nothing but good feedback on the quality of the new zones, the quests and all that kind of stuff, the 1-60 area. It was definitely a risky proposition for us, but it seems to have gone well.
"There are plenty of things I probably would have done differently with the expansion in hindsight, but I'm very happy with the way the level 1-60 part turned out. I could make a case for maybe not doing as much as we did to save time on how long it took to make the expansion. But from a pure quality standpoint, we're very happy with the final result."
What kind of impact did the release of Cataclysm have on new subscriber figures?
"We definitely got a significant bump since the expansion came out. Generally speaking, what we see when we release an expansion is for it to go up, and then it starts trailing down until we get to the next expansion. That's been the case also with Cataclysm."
Do new users now have a smoother integration period since you brought in these changes?
"I think the people that get past about level five or so, they're having a better and smoother experience. I would say we struggle with getting players through the first 30 minutes because the audience that we get for new players becomes increasingly more casual over time.
"They struggle with the very basics of controlling the camera in a 3D space, moving their character, and often, they are unfamiliar with RPG concepts such as looting a monster after you kill it. We still have a long way to go to improve that part of the experience, but level five and on is a lot better.
"I think with users from level one to five, we just need to hold their hands a little bit more effectively in terms of teaching them how to actually move and fight, and do a quest, turn in a quest, and loot creatures, that kind of stuff."
The Real ID Party system recently went live. Why did you choose to offer this service for free?
"Ultimately we knew that the service was going to be really cool for our players. What we didn't form a great gasp of was whether it would be important to charge for it. We already had the pay character transfer service, and that was very popular with our players. The real ID party offers similar kinds of benefits about being able to play with friends on another server, which is the primary reason why you'd do a transfer.
"So, it seemed like it would make sense to bring in a pay service, even though deep down we don't want to charge for things unless we feel we have to. We kind of wanted to leave ourselves the option to do that if it felt like the right thing to do for the players in the long run, but once we put it in the beta without charging for it, it felt really good to say 'this is for everybody'."
What kind of features do you foresee a premium version including?
"I would definitely see guild service coming up. We're already planning on rolling them out over the next few months. What we have found is that every since we introduced the guild levelling system, it creates a barrier for players to be able to move the guild if they want to.
"You're already invested in the server you're on because you build up your guild level, and you don't want to lose those perks if you decide to switch. In some ways we've made it harder for guilds to move around if they want to, so we really want to be able to overcome that."
The 4.3 patch is on its way. Which of its additions will have the most significant impact on how people play World of Warcraft?
"I would say that the Raid Finder is probably a game-changer in the same way that the Dungeon Finder was. It really opened up a lot of grouping content as a regular activity.
`'I imagine that the raid finder will do the same, and I think that for more hardcore players the transmogrification will be a game-changer because it will give them a reason to go back and do older content and collect things they otherwise might not have collected."
Was the introduction of transmogrification a response to fan demand?
"Absolutely. Increasingly we've been hearing that demand of 'I want to be a little different from the next guy'".
Players will be battling Deathwing after the patch arrives. What can you tell us about this encounter?
"There is very little I can talk about as far as the fight with Deathwing goes, except that it's a most certainly going to be the most epic encounter we've ever made in terms of the sheer number of phases, and how much goes into each of those phases. The one example I call out is that in one of those phases you're actually flying over the maelstrom, fighting on his back to try and bring him down to the ground so you can fight him there."
Why wasn't the Deathwing battle included as part of Cataclysm?
"It was definitely planned to be like this from the get-go. We learned that lesson back in Burning Crusade. In Burning Crusade, you plan for Illidan, who was essentially the end boss, or at least conceptually he was. We had planned to have him in the shipping version of the game, but didn't have time to include that content in it.
"He was introduced in the patch that followed, but it felt kind of anticlimactic that players had beaten the end boss in the very first patch after the expansion had come out, and it's like 'now what are you fighting until the next expansion?' We managed to salvage that in some ways by introducing Kil'jaeden, because Kil'jaeden was a very epic figure in Wild War. So we kind of learned our lesson that the giant antagonist of the expansion, Lich King, and in this case Death Wing, should be the finale.
How will you be improving Battle.net in the near future?
"The Real ID Party is probably the most significant improvement. And of course, we're going to also extend out support with the Battle.Net friends and chat to support Diablo III. So when Diablo III comes online and people are playing that, you'll be able to interact with them just like you can with StarCraft II players.
"That's out first step with the expansion. We have a whole bunch of other things planned for Battle.Net that we're not really talking about yet, but there are going to be a lot of developments that integrate all the games."
Several major gaming studios have fallen victim to hackers of late. What measure are Blizzard taking to ensure that WoW is not hit?
"We have always tried to be as diligent as we possibly can when it comes to security. Certainly when hacking was going on with other companies recently there were numerous attempts against ourselves also. Fortunately, our security was good enough, so we didn't lose data or anything like that.
"We always put a high priority on security, but that's not to say you can ever be impregnable. We're not resting on our laurels saying 'they can't get us'. It's always a possibility, and we take it very serious, but so far, so good."
To wrap things up, is there anything else you'd like to tell our readers about World of Warcraft?
"More than anything else, I would just like to thank all of UK players for their enthusiasms for it, and I hope they continue to enjoy World of Warcraft for years to come."
> Read the full live blog from Blizzard's gamescom press conference
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The exhibition "Together in Harmony for 50 years",was part of the celebration event for '50 years of Friendship Between Australia and Korea' at the Noori and Arum gallery in the Korea Foundation Cultural Centre in Seoul, Korea. The opening was on 4 -7pm Friday 29th April 2011 and the exhibition will continue until 17th May 2011.
I was one of 106 Australian and Korean-Australian artists invited to display one work in this major international exhibition. I was also one of the 40 artists invited to display a work in the Bom Gallery, in the Cheongdam-dong gallery precinct in Seoul.
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K.W.A.S.S., the Korean Women's Art Society, had kindly provided my ticket, accommmodation and some spending money, in return for a seminar on my own painting processes and techniques and a brief history of Australian Landscape Painting.
K.W.A.S.S., the Korean Women's Art Society, had kindly provided my ticket, accommmodation and some spending money, in return for a seminar on my own painting processes and techniques and a brief history of Australian Landscape Painting.
This sounds deceptively easy, but it is a lot of ground to cover in an hour. Actually Robert Hughes, Elwynn Lynn, John McDonald and many other famous art critics and historians have tried valiantly to capture the essence of Australian Landscape Painting in less than 500 turgid pages and half a lifetime's study. And mostly failed just within sight of their goal, like so many other intrepid explorers lost in the Australian outback.
As well, I had to submit my entire talk several days before, so that it could be translated into Korean. I hadn't realised that this would be necessary, as I knew that someone would be available as a translator. So for the first couple of nights, jet-lagged as I was, I had to sit up until 3.30 am writing and re-writing my seminar. I realised that I had to cut down on slang or idiom to make it as coherent as possible for the translator,Kim Tae Eun. Trying to find a rational explanation of Sid Nolan and the Kelly myth in 25 words or less close to impossible. It would probably have been easier to learn Korean.
I wonder how "Such is life" translates...
I wonder how "Such is life" translates...
Usually, I like to speak without notes, just referring to images for inspiration, while I work without a safety net! I couldn't do that here, so I hope that the information was interesting enough to make up for any lack of spontanaeity.
I also showed a few photos of me painting "en plein air" at Barangaroo, which the audience seemed to respond to. When in doubt show a picture.


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How to Celebrate Guy Fawkes Day
In this Article:Bonfire partyBurning an effigyBonfire Night food suggestionsCommunity Q&A7 References
On the 5th of November, 1605, a group of men attempted to carry out the 'gunpowder plot', a failed attempt to blow up the Houses of Parliament and kill King James the First. The man who was to light the barrels of gunpowder was named Guy Fawkes. The plan was discovered, however, when one of the conspirators sent a letter to his cousin warning him not to visit the Houses of Parliament. Fawkes was then caught just before lighting the fuse to the 36 barrels of gunpowder; enough evidence to lead to his conviction and execution. Today, the plot continues to be remembered through the use of fireworks, bonfire parties and general celebrations, observed primarily in England, but also in places such as New Zealand. Four hundred years on, Guy Fawkes Day or Bonfire Night is really an excuse to have a firecracker of a party!
Part 1
Bonfire party
1Visit a location that celebrates bonfire or Guy Fawkes night. Sports clubs, community centres, social clubs, pubs, sport venues and parks and town or city centres are all likely places that could hold events consisting of fireworks, a huge bonfire, some food and music. If it's a professionally organized event, it's likely that the festivities will be spectacular and you don't personally have to trouble yourself with tending a bonfire.
2Hold your own bonfire party. Find a suitable area of land that is free of trees and that you have permission to use. Your own back garden might be ideal. Make sure you don't build a bonfire too close to houses, sheds or other buildings and make sure if you are going to let off fireworks they won't injure people or animals or damage property. Think about where smoke will drift, it can be a risk to road users. You'll also need to check that the local regulations allow the creation of a bonfire in your chosen area.
3Check the weather forecast for the specific day of the bonfire. Accuweather is a great place to check UK weather so you can be sure the night will be rain free and not too windy. Fireworks can go off course in strong winds and wind can spread fire. Postpone your celebration if the weather makes things dangerous.
4Gather materials to burn. Twigs, sticks, scrap wood and dry leaves will keep a bonfire going for quite a while. Invite friends and relatives and ask them to contribute materials to burn.
- Never ever use petrol to start the bonfire, death can, and does occur from this mistake each and every year. Petrol is a highly flammable and extremely dangerous liquid! Instead consider using fire lighting fluid or fire lighting blocks which are made from much safer solidified hexane.
- For safety precautions: Have a phone to hand at all times in case the bonfire gets out of hand. In the UK, dial '999' and request help from the local fire station.
- Fill two buckets of water and have them handy. Powerful hosepipes are ideal if things get out of control.
5Purchase fireworks and sparklers. Use authorised suppliers and only purchase fireworks that are considered to be safe to use by individuals in a domestic context. If the fireworks require professional handlers, leave well alone.
6Get everything ready. About one hour before friends and relatives arrive, after checking for wildlife such as hedgehogs, start the bonfire. Do this by placing the fire lighting fluid in the center of the bonfire. Dried leaves, newspapers and small twigs make ideal kindling if placed loosely around the fluid.
7Light a match or two and place it into the fire lighting fluid. The hexane will light in a controlled manner and will cause the kindling to light. As the temperature increases the flames will very quickly turn from a small fire into a raging inferno. Make sure than you have enough firewood to maintain your bonfire for the duration of the party. As a rough guide the bonfire will burn a pile of wood equal to the size of the fire every hour.
8Set up a guest area, a safe distance from the bonfire. When they arrive offer them a drink and some refreshments. After a brief time of meeting and greeting, start lighting the fireworks. Follow the instructions provided with the fireworks and aim well away from people, animals and buildings; aim into the air.
Part 2
Burning an effigy
1Make an effigy of Guy Fawkes and attach it to a post outdoors. As with the bonfire, it needs to be somewhere that is free of vegetation or other flammable objects and should have a good area around it that is clear of any objects.
- Make sure that it's legal to burn things in your area. Call your local police station to confirm before the burn.
2Burn the effigy on the bonfire. You can also sing the popular rhythm Remember Remember the Fifth of November. (The second verse is usually omitted).
- Remember, remember, the 5th of November
The Gunpowder Treason and plot;
I know of no reason why Gunpowder Treason
Should ever be forgot.
Guy Fawkes, Guy Fawkes,
'Twas his intent.
To blow up the King and the Parliament.
Three score barrels of powder below.
Poor old England to overthrow.
By God's providence he was caught,
With a dark lantern and burning match
Holloa boys, Holloa boys, let the bells ring
Holloa boys, Holloa boys, God save the King!
Hip hip Hoorah !
Hip hip Hoorah !
A penny loaf to feed ol' Pope,
A farthing cheese to choke him
A pint of beer to rinse it down,
A faggot of sticks to burn him.
Burn him in a tub of tar,'
Burn him like a blazing star.
Burn his body from his head,
Then we'll say "Ol' Pope is dead."
- Remember, remember, the 5th of November
3Throw water on the burnt effigy to ensure that there are no embers left to float off and start a spot fire. Dispose of the ashes appropriately.
Part 3
Bonfire Night food suggestions
1Prepare food if you're holding a bonfire party. It's a great way to keep everyone entertained while waiting for the fireworks and makes sitting around the bonfire even more enjoyable. Some food suggestions include:
- Baked potatoes
- Sausage rolls
- Hot dogs and burgers
- Bangers and mash
- Potato wedges with sauces or dips
- Bread baked in the bonfire
- Any camping food you'd usually shove in the fire (but only in the coals, at the edge!)
- Chip butties
- Fish and chips
- Puddings and sweets of all sorts, from toffee to sticky date pudding (and toffee apples are an easy-to-carry choice for sitting around the bonfire and nibbling)
- Hearty soups.
2Provide some non-alcoholic beverages. While no doubt the beer will be flowing, not everyone will want beer all evening. Some hot chocolate, warm fruit drinks and other wintery drinks will be a good choice to keep everyone warm and toasty.
Community Q&A
QuestionI have sensitive animals who I want to stay home with, and lighting private outdoor fires is illegal in my area. How can I celebrate Guy Fawkes without fireworks or fires?HumanBeingTop AnswererBaked potatoes and bonfire toffee are traditionally eaten on Bonfire Night; you could eat some in celebration. Watch videos of fireworks displays on YouTube.
QuestionHow do I make a Guy Fawkes mask?wikiHow ContributorCommunity AnswerThe easiest way to build the iconic mask is to print one off, cut around the bold edges and then attach it to your head using string. This mask can also be laminated to protect it from wear and tear.
- This occasion is known less as "Guy Fawkes Day/Night", and more as "Bonfire Night". The terms are interchangeable but some may prefer one over the other.
- Stay at least eight meters away from the fireworks or you could badly injure yourself.
- Watch the movie V for Vendetta (Warner Bros.), where Guy Fawkes and revolution are central themes.
- Use caution when handling fire.
- If your fire looks as if it may spiral out of control, dial 999/911 immediately. It is a lot easier for the fire brigade to put out a big bonfire than a house!
- Don't forget to check when you are making a bonfire that there are no hedgehogs among the logs.
- Fireworks are dangerous. Follow the instructions without deviation and if you're unsure, either ask the retailer for advice or do not use them.
- It may be illegal to set off personal fireworks in your area. Check with the local authorities first.
Things You'll Need
- Guy Fawkes dummy
- Materials to burn
- Fireworks
- Large open space, a beach is ideal! If the land is not your own, get permission from the owner first
- http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Guy_Fawkes – research source
- http://www.guyfawkes.me.uk/ – research source
- http://www.gunpowder-plot.org/ – research source
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Philip G. Zimbardo, Ph.D.
President, American Psychological Association
One of the most fascinating sessions at APA's Annual Convention featured presentations by former cult members. Several participants challenged our profession to form a task force on extreme forms of influence, asserting that the underlying issues inform discourses on terrorist recruiting, on destructive cults versus new religious movements, on social-political-"therapy" cults, and on human malleability or resiliency when confronted by authority power.
That proposal is intriguing. At one level of concern are academic questions of the validity of the conceptual framework for a psychology of mind control. However, at broader levels, we discover a network of vital questions:
A basic value of the profession of psychology is promoting human freedom of responsible action, based on awareness of available behavioral options, and supporting an individual's rights to exercise them. Whatever we mean by "mind control" stands in opposition to this positive value orientation.
Mind control is the process by which individual or collective freedom of choice and action is compromised by agents or agencies that modify or distort perception, motivation, affect, cognition, and/or behavioral outcomes. It is neither magical nor mystical, but a process that involves a set of basic social psychological principles.
Conformity, compliance, persuasion, dissonance, reactance, guilt and fear arousal, modeling and identification are some of the staple social influence ingredients well studied in psychological experiments and field studies. In some combinations, they create a powerful crucible of extreme mental and behavioral manipulation when synthesized with several other real-world factors, such as charismatic, authoritarian leaders, dominant ideologies, social isolation, physical debilitation, induced phobias, and extreme threats or promised rewards that are typically deceptively orchestrated, over an extended time period in settings where they are applied intensively.
A body of social science evidence shows that when systematically practiced by state-sanctioned police, military or destructive cults, mind control can induce false confessions, create converts who willingly torture or kill "invented enemies," and engage indoctrinated members to work tirelessly, give up their money—and even their lives—for "the cause."
It seems to me that at the very heart of the controversy over the existence of mind control is a bias toward believing in the power of people to resist the power of situational forces, a belief in individual will power and faith to overcome all evil adversity. It is Jesus modeling resistance against the temptations of Satan, and not the vulnerability of Adam and Eve to deception. More recently, examples abound that challenge this person-power misattribution.
From the 1930s on, there are many historical instances of state power dominating individual beliefs and values. In Stalin's Moscow show trials, his adversaries publicly confessed to their treasons. Catholic Cardinal Mindzenty similarly gave false confessions favoring his communist captors. During the Korean War, American airmen confessed to engaging in germ warfare after intense indoctrination sessions. The Chinese Thought Reform Program achieved massive societal conversions to new beliefs. It has also been reported that the CIA put into practice nearly 150 projects—collectively termed MKULTRA—to develop various forms of exotic mind control, including the use of LSD and hypnosis. More than 900 U.S. citizens committed suicide or murdered friends and family at the persuasive bidding of their Peoples Temple cult leader, Jim Jones.
The power of social situations to induce "ego alien" behavior over even the best and brightest of people has been demonstrated in a variety of controlled experiments, among them, Stanley Milgram's obedience to authority studies, Albert Bandura's research on dehumanization, my Stanford Prison Experiment, and others on deinviduation.
Understanding the dynamics and pervasiveness of situational power is essential to learning how to resist it and to weaken the dominance of the many agents of mind control who ply their trade daily on all of us behind many faces and fronts.
This article was originally published in the Monitor on Psychology, November 2002. It is reprinted with permission of the American Psychological Association.
Philip G. Zimbardo, Ph.D., 2002 President of the American Psychological Association and Professor of Psychology at Stanford University, is one of the nation's most distinguished psychologists, Dr. Zimbardo has conducted extensive research on the processes of social influence and control.
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The CIAC – Centre international d'art contemporain de Montréal is a non-profit organisation administered by a board of directors and managed by personnel with an expertise in artistic production, communications and arts administration.
The mandate of the CIAC is to disseminate contemporary art from Québec, Canada and abroad.
Initially identified with the visual arts, the CIAC also showcases the creative practices of artists working in design, graphic art, art film and video, architecture and urbanism, and landscape architecture.
The CIAC's aim is to make its activities accessible to the greatest possible number of visitors. It employs various strategies to achieve this, including exhibitions, conferences, discussions between artists and the public and educational activities for a variety of target groups.
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River Eden
With its source at the southern end of The Eden Valley high on the fells above
Mallerstang, the River Eden flows north to the Solway Firth.
The whole of the River Eden and its tributaries is designated a European Special
Area of Conservation and a SSSI, reflecting the diversity of wildlife and flora found by and in the river and its many tributaries. The whole range of wild trout habitats are found in this special river system, from fast flowing, thin upland waters through riffles and pockets on the higher feeder becks from the slopes of the Pennines, Howgills and Lakeland fells, and down into the broad Eden valley. As the waters slow they retain a character which is ideal for the strong populations of wild trout and grayling, and the invertebrates on which they feed.
The Eden Rivers Trust, along with other conservation-orientated groups, including Natural England and Cumbria Wildlife Trust, are very active throughout the Eden system, repairing the agricultural damage that has been done over (mostly) the last 20 years, with the aim of restoring the river to the pristine set of habitats for which it is justifiably famous.
There remain very many stretches of main river and tributary which are outstanding in the European context as healthy habitats for wild trout and the many temperate zone plant and animal species for which the area has historically been so rich. We are very fortunate that the Appleby waters hold a lot of such habitat.
The river collects from numerous substrates over an enormous water catchment, on the English scale, dominated by sandstone and limestone. The resulting slightly alkaline pH, among the variety of river habitats, results in a diverse invertebrate populations which are currently probably the most healthy in the agriculturally-damaged English landscape. In May and June, anglers can count upwards of eight different ephemerid species hatching simultaneously, along with numerous caddis and midge species. Gammarus shrimps are a constant food source for the trout and grayling, throughout the year.


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Technological Advancement in Oil Industry
Past technological advances have affected energy supply, demand, and production costs. Previously in oilfield, big data was gathered from many points throughout exploration, discovery, and processing. The capture and analysis of big data needed to drive decisions was challenging. Some of the challenges included data utilization, intelligent modeling, precise computation, and exploration speed and focus. However, in today's world, handling of such data has become much easier. The sources of technology intended for the oil and gas markets have changed over time. In the early 1980s, major oil and gas companies began to decrease their research and development spending, and then services companies stepped forward to fill the void by increasing their R&D expenses. The petroleum industry is fueling a secure future through advanced technology research and development.
Total R&D expenditures are divided as follows according to INTEK:
Petroleum science has evolved from undeveloped geology to supercomputer- based calculations and 3D views of the subsurface. It has taken the drilling process from guessing game to the defined targeting of fields. The 21st century Oil & Gas Industry is charged by innovation and technology. It has dramatically altered the manner in which oil and gas reserves are identified, developed, and produced. Advancements in technology have also improved environmental protection and conservation of natural resources.
Technological advances affect all sectors of the energy market and all other regions in the world. The competitive petroleum industry promotes the technology transfer worldwide. Petroleum refining has grown increasingly complex in the last two decades, due to lower-quality crude oil and environmental regulations that require cleaner manufacturing processes and higher-performance products.
Key drivers that are impacting the industry's competitive position are following:
- Safety and the environment
- Exploiting changing markets and demand
- Competitive forces
- Increasing the efficiency of energy use and energy products.
In many cases, technology research and development (R&D) are keys to meeting these challenges and maintaining the health and profitability of the industry.
Technological Progress
Many of the technology improvements involve the use of existing technologies in more efficient ways. Major conception & evolution of technological developments are on the horizon of:
- Fundamental Research
- Oil and natural gas supply
- Transportation
- Industrial Markets
Form of Technology Progress
1- New Material
2- New Equipment
3- New Knowledge
4- New Management Techniques
Technological Progress is Difficult to Identify
1- Most technological progress is incremental. Small incremental improvements result in large advances over time.
2-Technological progress is often intangible, for example, new knowledge & new management techniques.
3- Technological progress often originates outside the petroleum industry, for examples, improvements in computer equipment and software.
The Petroleum Industry has identified research priorities in the following areas:
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- INTEK: "Trends in Oil and Gas Industry R&D Expenditures (2004)," presentation prepared for Office of
- Oil and Natural Gas, United States Department of Energy, Arlington, VA (2004).
- Working Document of the NPC Global Oil & Gas Study
- Petroleum Industry of the Future
- Advancement on Drilling Technology in Petroleum Industry
- The Impact of Petroleum Technology Advances on Long-Term Energy Markets
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Russia to invest $63bn for Arctic development
Russia plans to spend $63 billion by 2020 on its Arctic development program, according to a top government official.
The draft version of the program could be submitted to the Cabinet by November 1, said Regional Development Minister Igor Slyunyayev. The comment was made in Moscow at the general assembly of the Northern Forum, which supports sustainable development in areas economically dependent on natural resources.
Major Russian companies are expected to finance more than half the program's cost, while one-third of funding will likely come out of the federal budget.
Below the ice and cold waters of the Arctic Ocean are hidden vast natural reserves, including approximately 20% of oil reserves worldwide and around 30% of the planet's natural gas. There are also believed to be deposits of platinum, gold and tin – just for starters.
The untapped natural resources have seen conflicting claims from Canada, Denmark, Norway, Russia and the US in recent years, as exact borders between the sovereign zones which surround the Arctic are far from defined. The situation has led to the rise of national Arctic development and has prompted increased military presence in the area – especially on behalf of Canada and Russia. Most recently, it has been discovered that the Canadian military has been secretly test-driving a $620,000 stealth snowmobile designed for clandestine operations in the Arctic, The Canadian Press reported.
Arctic climate change is progressing twice as fast as in the rest of the world. As the Arctic ice cap decreases year by year, the vast natural resources and sea routes become more accessible.
There are still a lot of technical and environmental challanges to be solved in the Arctic, but with so many investments being made there is no doubt we will see a lot more activities in the Arctic within the next decade(s).
Source: RT
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In 2014 shale gas also in South Africa
There are some plans to issue licenses permitting exploration of shale-gas reserves in South Africa. Reserves, which are located in the semi-arid Karoo region, are scheduled to exploit in the first quarter of 2014. The country published proposed regulations for hydraulic fracturing on Oct. 15, a year after lifting a ban on the drilling process known as fracking, as it seeks to tap as much as 485 trillion cubic feet of resources in the semi-arid Karoo region. The draft rules require drillers to meet American Petroleum Institute standards governing the type of equipment used and the disclosure of chemicals. The move to pursue exploration follows a shale boom in the U.S., while diverging from policy in France, the Netherlands and Bulgaria where fracking has been restricted or banned in response to public protests.
Royal Dutch Shell and other explorers have applied for permits to explore the Karoo. South Africa, which imports 70 percent of its crude-oil needs, also wants to reduce its heavy dependence on coal usage, which emits greenhouse gases linked to climate change.
Close to 90 percent of the country's power supply comes from coal-fueled plants. Exploration of shale gas may generate 1 trillion rand ($100 billion) of sales within three decades, helping bring it closer to supplying its own energy demand.
The proposed plans for exploration have been published in South Africa's government gazette and the public has 30 days in which to comment on them.
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How to Get Entry Into Directional Drilling Profession?
One of the biggest breakthroughs in how we get the fuel for our vehicles and homes is the science of directional drilling of oil and gas wells. The job of a directional driller is one of the most highly compensated positions in the petroleum exploration industry. Directional drilling has helped discover vast new deposits of oil and natural gas throughout the globe. The technology is for the first time in years reversing the decline in domestic oil production. For this reason, the number of jobs in directional drilling of oil wells is increasing.
Directional drillers earn good money, some of the best in the oilfield, for being in charge of drilling an oil well sideways or horizontally. It can be a demanding high pressure job. To be a directional driller one must be very mechanically inclined, have a good amount oilfield experience, be good at mathematics and be willing to travel and spend much as fifty weeks a year away from home when starting out.
The people who most often become highly paid directional drillers have usually arrived at the position by one of two paths. Some have worked their way up the ladder from roughneck and regular oil rig driller and then applied for the job of directional driller with a service company, such as Sperry Sun, that specializes in that type of work. To be hired they must have years of experience drilling oil wells in different types of rock formations, working on different types of rigs, etc., as well as possess excellent math and problem solving skills.
Others who become directional drillers may have spent several years working in the field of MWD-LWD (Measure and Logging While Drilling), which is the electronic technology used to guide directional drillers as they drill oil and gas wells horizontally through rock stratas. Those working in LWD and MWD may have an engineering degree from a university or technical school degree.
Required Educational Background
There are several ways to enter the vast oil and gas field. If you browse through the profiles of different oil field workers, you'll observe that some are just high school pass outs while some are masters' degree holder too. There are just few companies which recruit freshers directly as a directional drilling personnel and maximum of those are PSU's. Most of the reputed companies hire fresh graduates as a MWD operator and after few years (may be about 4 to 5 years) they are provided DD training and shifted to core directional drilling department as a DD.
If you are fresh Engineering Graduate with Electronics, IT, Computer, Petroleum as major, you can directly enter the MWD department and later get promoted to Directional drilling section.
If you are fresh graduate with Petroleum or Mechanical major, you can enter via drilling and then switching to MWD since all MWD service providers do not recruit mechanical engineers for MWD field operation.
Education background preferred for MWD operator position:
Bachelors in Electronics / Electronics & Communication
Bachelors in Computer / IT
Bachelors in Petroleum
If you want to get a job as a directional driller, make sure you take courses in math and science in high school and college. Trigonometry is an essential part of the job and though many of the calculations used to determine how to build or maintain angle in the well can be done on programmable scientific calculators, understanding the "why" behind the math is essential to the job. In addition, most companies require that directional drillers attend a multi – day class and pass a final exam before being promoted any further than trainee.
Job Environment
Your work will either be on a land rig or on an offshore rig. There is no such thing as a typical "work day" for a directional driller. One of the most critical times on the job is when the directional driller is diverting the well from vertical to horizontal. A bad calculation on error in judgment when deciding when and how to build angle can mean the difference between having to abandon days of work, cement the newly drilled section of the well, etc. During these times both the day and night directional drillers may be up for many hours without sleep. During the training phase of the job a trainee may work part of the night with one driller and part of the day with the other full time D.D. Since well trained "hands" are in high demand, they may go straight from one job to the other, with days in between going home. To say that the job can be stressful is an understatement.
Salaries for directional drillers with several years of experience may be well over $200,000 a year but in return they are required to go to jobs anywhere, at anytime the company orders them to do so.
• CAREER IN DIRECTIONAL DRILLING, Directional Drilling Technology Blog.
• How to Get A Job As A Directional Driller In The Oilfield, eHow Contributor
Maersk Viking- first ultra deepwater drillship in Maersk's fleet
On Thursday morning at the Samsung Heavy Industries shipyard in Geoje-Si in South Korea, Mrs Nathalie Newman, wife of Mr Harry Newman Jr, ExxonMobil Global Drilling Manager, named the first Maersk Drilling's ultra deepwater drillship – Maersk Viking.
Maersk Drilling ordered four drillships in Samsung Heavy Industries. The contract is of the total cost of $ 2.6 billion and will be accomplished in late 2013 and 2014. All the new four ships are equipped with dual derrick and large subsea and storage area. The ships, owing to their advanced positioning control system, automatically maintain a permanent position in a severe weather with waves up to 11 meters and wind up to 26 meters a second.
Maersk Viking, after delivery and mobilization to the Gulf of Mexico, will be drilling for a three – year period for ExxonMobil. The estimate contract value is $ 610 million (excluding cost escalation and performance bonus). Maersk Drilling has been working in the American Gulf of Mexico since 2009. Now, with Maersk Viking, the company is becoming one of the most significant drilling contractors in this part of the World.
"The naming of Maersk Viking is an important milestone in our further expansion in the ultra deepwater market. With the contract for Maersk Viking we look forward to continuing our relationship with ExxonMobil, and establishing ourselves as a significant drilling contractor in the US Gulf of Mexico." says Claus V. Hemmingsen, CEO of Maersk Drilling and member of the Executive Board of the A.P. Moller – Maersk Group.
Source and Photos: Maersk Drilling's press release
Iran-Pakistan Gas Pipeline
Peace Pipeline Project
Nowadays, growing energy crisis is causing severe electricity shortages in Pakistan. To bridge this gap the "Peace Pipeline," also known as Iran-Pakistan Gas Pipeline project has been planned since the 1990s and originally would have extended from Pakistan to its old competitor, India. Iran has the world's second-largest gas reserves after Russia, roughly 15% of the world's gas supply. According to this project, the pipeline will connect Iran's South Fars gas field with Pakistan's Southern Baluchistan and Sindh provinces.
Involvement of International Politics
US ask Pakistan & India to pull out of Iran Gas Pipeline Project to qualify for extensive assistance. The United States has tried to discourage India and Pakistan from any deal with Iran because of Tehran's supposed ambitions to build nuclear weapons. Iran denies any such ambitions.
Saudi Arabia, in an effort to persuade Pakistan to abandon the Iran gas pipeline and electricity/oil import deals, was reported to have offered an "Alternative Package" to meet its growing energy needs. In addition, the Arab kingdom was also said to have offered a loan and oil facility to bail Pakistan out of its financial and energy crises.
Sanctions by the West, political chaos and construction delays have slowed its development as an exporter.
India under US Pressure
The project was first mooted in 1994. It was proposed to carry gas through Pakistan to India in a 1,724-mile pipeline. But India, under intense pressure from the United States, backed off in 2009, citing disputes over prices, transportation fees and long-running distrust of Pakistan.
Interest of China
China, ever hungry for energy to fuel its rapidly increasing economy, has indicated that it might sign on and run an extension of the pipeline from Pakistan. China is the main obstacle preventing the United States mustering the U.N. Security Council behind new sanctions on Iran. Sanctions would cut 10-12 % of China's oil imports and endanger oil contracts worth hundreds of billions of dollars.
China Backed Off
Pakistani and Chinese officials discussed the laying of the gas pipeline from Gwadar to Western China in a meeting, but Chinese firm which offered financing of $500 million for Iran-Pakistan (IP) gas pipeline has pulled out of the project after Pakistan government expressed its unwillingness to extend the bid validity period.
Long Term Benefits
If this project was approved, as part of the economic corridor, Gwadar Port connected through road and rail links to China could help enhancing trade between the two countries. Oil and gas pipelines could feature in the economic corridor, providing much-needed boost to economic activities in insurgency-hit Balochistan.
Progression of Project
According to a senior government official, Pakistan and Iran will start negotiations on provision of funds for the pipeline if the Iranian government gives the nod. Iran has already committed $500 million in loan for laying the pipeline in Pakistan.
Iran has almost completed the pipeline work in its territory, but Pakistan has yet to start construction of 780 kilometers of the pipeline on its side, which is estimated to cost $1.5 billion. Under the deal, 750 million cubic feet of gas will be pumped to Pakistan daily from Iran by mid-2015.
- http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/world/pakistan/Iran-Pakistan-gas-pipeline-could-be-extended-to-China/articleshow/22024504.cms
- http://www.thenews.com.pk/Todays-News-13-21263-Pakistan-Iran-agree-to-complete-gas-pipeline-in-15-months#sthash.2Rhqy2LL.dpuf
- http://www.upi.com/Business_News/Energy-Resources/2010/03/19/Pakistan-gas-pipeline-is-Irans-lifeline/UPI-27741269029633/#ixzz2MI6Ro8yG
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Fracking Water's Dirty Little Secret – Recycling
With the commercial launch of Halliburton's trademarked H20 Forward water recycling and reuse process, the difference in how produced water will be handled in 2013 versus 2009 could be more than just a change. As the process becomes more widely used and accepted (it has already been proven in more than 60 wells and 280 fractures), it could create a new approach to the way the oil and gas industry and the entire Williston Basin thinks about water, or as Halliburton believes, a paradigm shift of fluid technology.
The H20 Forward process can recycle produced water in the same reservoirs that hold the hydrocarbons unlocked during the hydraulic fracturing process, and the flowback water that is pumped into the well and then returned during extraction. This allows for unlimited reuse of the produced water in new well completions instead of disposal in deep injection wells.
"When you think about the industry and all the people that are involved, they've always said you need good quality water [for fracking] and now we are saying you don't," Walter Dale says.
The process will allow for the use of commingled water, and the site preparation for the first recycling facility is already underway east of Watford City, N.D. According to Dale, water managements costs related to hydraulic fracturing are roughly $51 billion annually. "Everybody," Johnsrud said, at the demonstration event, "will be watching to see how it [the Halliburton-Nuverra process] happens."
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Gas Hydrates – worth the wait!
Conventional sources are expensive, polluting, or drying up. This gives rise to a growing demand for carbon free emission energy. Methane, being the cleanest of all hydrocarbon fuels, has undoubtedly brought gas-hydrates into a bigger picture. They are the largest source for hydrocarbons on the Earth. Methane/Gas hydrates are cage like crystalline substances consisting majorly of methane and water, and are found in the outer continental margins and permafrost regions.
Melting one cubic meter block of a gas hydrate can yield as high as 164 cubic meter of gaseous methane. Worldwide reserves are estimated to be 400-500 million trillion cubic feet. Even, exploitation of 15% from this gigantic reserve can meet the global energy requirement for about two centuries (Makogon et al., 2007). The current challenge is to inventory this resource and find safe, economical ways to develop it. The latest studies suggest large methane reservoirs beneath Antarctic ice sheet. Japan has enormous offshore deposits and has invested $60 million on research to have production on line by 2015. With investments as high as $50million, India is also looking into converting its offshore deposits . Germany, France, and Australia are following their steps in what could be tomorrow's game changer in the industry.
To date there has been no large-scale commercial methane production from gas hydrate deposits. All of the production has either been small scale or experimental. In early 2012, a joint project between the United States and Japan produced a steady flow of methane by injecting carbon dioxide into the methane hydrate accumulation. The carbon dioxide replaced the methane in the hydrate structure and liberated the methane to flow to the surface. This test was significant because it allowed the production of methane without the instabilities associated with a melting gas hydrate.
The future of gas hydrates doesn't lie in the reserve potential only, rather in the amount of research, technology advancements, and policy framework that could shape its dependency, which looks very green and promising.
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Wrap up of the last week in the EU Gas Market
The week started with news from the UK, Ukraine, Romania and Russia. Eastern Europe, Russia and the UK resulted in being the main players of the week, along with Italy and Germany.
- In Russia, Rosneft kept on its growth trend, ivesting in LNG plant in a Russia Far East project with ExxonMobil. Later last week, the company also clinched an agreement with Sweden's Lundin Petroleum.Gazprom proves to be still a pivotal player of Russian energy policies, addressing the issues of bilateral cooperation in the gas sector between Moscow and Kiev.
EU Competition Commissioner Joaquin Almunia said that EU regulators are prepared to initiate formal legal proceedings against Gazprom, over allegation that the company abused its dominant position in the gas market.
- In UK last week cooled down the expectations for a British shale gas boom.
- In Eastern Europe shale gas is peaking up and regional markets are on their way to a consolidation.
Ukraine has been the rising star of the week. The country keeps swinging between Moscow and Brussels – a free trade agreement with the EU could come soon – but Kiev continues on it path to foster a national gas revolution.
- Italy and Germany: Eni had a difficult start of the week, with gas flows from Libya into Italy halved on Monday from normal values. Protesters in North Africa affected the Greenstream pipeline to Sicily.Germany's EWE aims to double the number of its natural gas consumers, taking advantage of the expanding retail sector in Turkey.
The coming week's headlines could be dominated by France and Ukraine.
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If you know anything about suspensions, then you have undoubtedly heard of KYB. About 1 out of every 5 new vehicles produced in the world is built with KYB shocks or struts! That is an incredible share of the suspension market. KYB is also a leader in original equipment for the aftermarket, which is why Buy Auto Parts has decided to carry the KYB name. When you are restoring your car, you want to put a shock in your vehicle that makes it handle like it was new. If you are looking to regain the firmness in your suspension that you had when you first purchased your car then KYB shocks and struts are the way to go! All KYB products purchased in the United States are assembled in Indianapolis, Indiana.
KYB manufactures a range of ride control, electronic and hydraulic parts for the Original Equipment (OEM) and aftermarket industry. Based in Tokyo, Japan, the brand markets its parts across various countries in the continents of the United States, Europe and Asia. Besides the production of suspension components such as shock absorbers and struts, the brand builds a range of power steering systems, construction and agricultural equipment.
KYB's origins date back to 1919, when it was founded as the Kayaba Research Center by Shiro Kayaba. It was only in 2005 that the brand adopted its current name. To cater to the requirements of the North American market, it has established a sales subsidiary, KYB Americas Corporation, which is based in Greenwood, Indiana.
As an integral player in the production of suspension parts, KYB offers a wide variety of shock and strut assemblies for almost all makes and models. The twin tube shock comes standard in about 85% of passenger vehicles. It offers the comfort and control that is required for regular driving. An OEA KYB twin tube shock is 5% stiffer than a standard shock. Over time your suspension system wears down - it will not be as firm as it was when it was new. If you were to put a standard shock into your car, you would not get the performance that you got when it was new. By making it 5% firmer the OEA KYB twin tube shock compensates for the aging of your suspension and allows it to handle the way it did when you first bought it.
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"We want to diversify," said Mr. Smolyansky, president-CEO of Lifeway Foods Inc., Skokie, Ill.
Since its inception in 1986, Lifeway's primary product has been kefir, a fermented, flavored drink whose taste is likened to sweetened sour cream. Sold through health food distributors, kefir is available in 30 states; locally, it's sold in Jewel Food Stores, Dominick's Finer Foods and Treasure Island.
The company, which went public in 1988, also makes a drinkable yogurt and several kinds of farmer's cheese. This year, Mr. Smolyansky hopes to buy another production facility in Chicago devoted exclusively to cheese production.
Lifeway's sales climbed to $3.5 million last year from $800,000 in 1988, an average growth of about 28% annually. Earnings last year totaled $215,600, or 6 cents a share.
Sales are projected to grow to $4.5 million this year. Mr. Smolyansky, a Ukraine native, attributes part of the current growth to his recent foray into Russia.
"We started selling $1,000 a week last September, but now, we've reached $10,000 a week in sales," he said, adding that everything sold in Russia is made in Skokie.
Although Mr. Smolyansky was hoping to open a factory in Russia, he's put that idea on hold due to cost. Likewise, plans two years ago to buy a facility in Ukraine were scuttled because of political instability.
That led to instability in Lifeway's stock, which rose as high as $4.50 when the Ukrainian project was announced, but then dipped to $1.50 after the deal fell through. The stock currently trades around $2.25.
Mr. Smolyansky hasn't ruled out selling more kefir in the U.S., where the yogurt category seems ripe for expansion. Sales grow 10% to 12% a year, according to Dairy News, Des Plaines.
But dairy industry observers question whether kefir will ever gain widespread acceptance, as it's mostly bought by hard-core yogurt lovers.
Mr. Smolyansky said Americans simply aren't familiar with the drink, which he said is popular in Europe. He points to a local cable TV advertising campaign for kefir that ran during last year's fourth quarter-and that he claims boosted sales 25% at Dominick's and Jewel alone.
But food industry consultants say it could take more money than Mr. Smolyansky, a self-described penny-pincher, can spend to pull kefir out of its niche and into the mainstream.
Drinkable yogurts, which are similar to kefir, have been tried in recent years by several bigger companies with little success.
He also would like to expand his company through acquisitions-a route he's traveled with mixed success. In 1988, he acquired the Tuscan drinkable-yogurt line from Johanna Farms of New Jersey, which he now makes under the Lifeway name.
But his bid last year for New Jersey-based Bosco Products soured. Mr. Smolyansky said he withdrew his offer after due diligence indicated that sales were less than he'd anticipated.M
Ms. Adler is a correspondent for Crain's Chicago Business.


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The future of ISDS in the TTIP: European Parliament recommends a "new system" of judicial decision-making
As reported in our previous blog posts (please click here and here), the proposed inclusion of investor-state-dispute settlement (ISDS) provisions in the Transatlantic Trade & Investment Partnership (the TTIP), has caused considerable debate amongst many stakeholders. Against this backdrop of … Continue reading
NAFTA tribunal considers issues of res judicata and the customary international law minimum standard of treatment
In Apotex Holdings Inc. and Apotex Inc. v United States of America, (ICSID Case No. ARB(AF)/12/1), a NAFTA chapter eleven tribunal considered issues of res judicata and the customary international law minimum standard of treatment. In a case notable for its discussion of res judicata and the … Continue reading
Recent developments in US legislation on modern slavery
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The Alien Tort Statute – when will a claim "touch and concern" the territory of the United States?
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US issues new Ukraine-related sanctions and additional guidance
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Europe consults on investment protection and ISDS in the TTIP
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Ecuadorian Bill for the Enforcement of Awards and Judgments: will recent developments give the bill further impetus?
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Ukraine – EU imposes asset freeze and travel ban on 21 Russian individuals; US introduces additional Executive Order and imposes asset freeze and visa ban on 11 Ukrainian and Russian individuals
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The US Supreme Court decides BG v Argentina – right place, wrong road?
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Leadership & Service
The Junior School provides a range of leadership and service opportunities for students. Year 6 are involved in a range of activities from House Captains and Handy Helpers to Sandpit, Flag and Kindergarten monitors.
The nature of the PYP programme means that all students are encouraged to take action as part of their learning. Often this involves activities, initiatives and programmes that help others. The PYP Exhibition during Year 6 places a strong emphasis on this.
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Year 5 Maritime Museum Trip
Thursday 21st February
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Little Doves Celebrate Chinese New Year
Wednesday 13th February
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Many people are curious about the benefits of blog posting. If you're curious about blogging and how it can help you, the tips in the article below will help you understand and build an enjoyable blog.
Be as accessible to your readers as possible. Ensure that they can reach you in many different ways, such as through comments or social media. Once you connect to your blog's followers, they expect your presence to be consistent. When you have run dry of motivation for your blog, remember that others besides yourself could be disappointed.
Blog about something readers want to know. Everyone does daily chores like vacuuming or washing dishes. Unless your blogs are unique when writing about common topics, people won't read it. Select a subject that is sure to appeal to a large group of people. The main goal of writing a blog is to get readers to your site.
Make sure your posts are brief yet to the point. While it is important to provide the depth of detail that your readers are looking for, blogs that are too long and verbose will simply put your readers to sleep. No one expects verbose, Shakespearian depth discourse when it comes to blog writing. Give them the content they want and, unless your page is poetic or otherwise high brow in nature, not literary prose.
Quality Content
Ask some popular bloggers to guest post on your blog. Such posts improve your blog's store of original, high-quality content. You'll also get more traffic if they tell their own readers about it. Try using more than one additional blogger to add quality content to your blog and increased page views.
You should be able to build a blog lots of people will want to read now that you've read this article. Make certain you make use of the material in this piece and feel free to revisit it whenever you need some help.


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Imagination Club Events
Our main activity are our experimental workshops which we run every 2nd and 4th Wednesday evening of the month (except July and August). Workshops are 90 minutes, interactive and new for the facilitator and (we hope) the audience. The idea behind these workshops is that they are an opportunity for facilitators to try out new ideas, test techniques and stretch themselves. For a beginner facilitator, this might be as simple as leading a workshop for the first time. For an experienced facilitator, it is a chance to test new ideas before using them professionally. For the audience, it is an opportunity to try something new and learn.
Serious Waffle Sessions
New for 2017, Serious Waffle Sessions are 90 minute, themed sessions during which three people each give a 17 1/2 minute talk and (optionally) presentation. First timers, professional keynote speakers and anyone else is welcome to propose a talk.
All talks should focus on being pragmatic and teaching the audience something they can use in their lives. And we encourage experimentation in technique.
Serious Waffle Sessions will be held on the 3rd Tuesday of the month. Learn more about Serious Waffle Sessions here.
Workshops and talks are always in English.
If you would like to give a workshop or give talk, please contact us!
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SOURCE: Wreaths Across America
November 29, 2012 06:00 ET
Numbers Show How Patriotism and Appreciation for Our Veterans Is Reaching New Levels
Numbers Show How Patriotism and Appreciation for Our Veterans Is Reaching New Levels
COLUMBIA FALLS, ME--(Marketwire - Nov 29, 2012) - Wreaths Across America (WAA), a nonprofit organization founded to continue and expand the annual wreath laying ceremony at Arlington National Cemetery begun by Maine businessman, Morrill Worcester, in 1992, today announced that this year will mark the laying of the one-millionth remembrance wreath being donated to honor the service and sacrifice of our veterans.
Wreaths Across America has reached a significant milestone this year and the organization credits the compassion and patriotic spirit of Americans for helping them achieve such an honorable goal.
For 14 years the wreath laying was a company project for the Worcester's, completed with great pride and very little fanfare. The first delivery of wreaths to Arlington numbered just 5,000. In 2005, the iconic image of the wreaths in the snow at Arlington, taken by James Varheghyi, became an instant hit on the Internet and thousands of people contacted Worcester Wreath to see how they could get involved.
"Originally we wanted to honor our country's veterans with a gesture we felt would be a small symbol of appreciation. We chose Arlington National Cemetery because it was in the nation's capital and when visitors came to their loved ones gravesite at the holidays, they would see they were not forgotten. We never dreamed our small gesture would become a national tradition," said Karen Worcester, executive director of WAA.
It was in 2007 that WAA was granted their 501(c)3 status and received enough donations to sponsor 34,000 wreaths. The steady growth over the following years may be impressive, but it is no surprise to founder Morrill Worcester, who says, "There is one thing we all agree on, and know is important, and that is we owe everything to the men and women of the military and the sacrifices made by them and their families. I think that's why people join in and it grows."
This year, the organization has more than 800 participating locations in all 50 states and nearly 30 locations overseas. They are currently on pace to lay between 355,000 and 401,000 wreaths across the country. In 2011, 90,000 wreaths were handed out and placed at Arlington by over 15,000 volunteers in little over an hour's time. The total number of volunteers is expected to be even greater this year.
"We are overwhelmed with the support and patriotic gesture by people from all over the country," said Karen. "This year, individuals and organizations have shown great support for local cemeteries, but our numbers for Arlington may come in lower than anticipated. It's always heart-wrenching to place the last sponsored wreath and leave the next grave bare. I'm always afraid that a relative who visits their loved one's grave after hearing about our program, and finds it without a wreath, will wonder why they were not honored," she said.
Despite WAA's continued growth nationwide, Karen's fear could become a reality at Arlington National Cemetery. The organization says it still needs help to reach their goal of placing 140,000 wreaths there, where it all started. They will continue to accept donations for this year's wreath laying at Arlington through December 13.
Follow Wreaths Across America on Facebook at http://www.facebook.com/WAAHQ and on Twitter at http://twitter.com/WreathsAcross.
About Wreaths Across America
Wreaths Across America is a 501(c)(3) non-profit organization founded to continue and expand the annual wreath-laying ceremony at Arlington National Cemetery begun by Maine businessman, Morrill Worcester, in 1992. The organization's mission, Remember, Honor, Teach, is carried out in part each year by coordinating wreath-laying ceremonies in December at Arlington, as well as hundreds of veterans' cemeteries and other locations in all 50 states and beyond. For more information, to donate or to sign up to volunteer, please visit www.WreathsAcrossAmerica.org.
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An enzyme found in the roots of the soybean plant could soon have cars running on fumes — literally. Vanadium nitrogenase, a bacterial enzyme that usually converts atmospheric nitrogen into ammonia, can also convert carbon monoxide into propane gas, according to scientists at the University of California Irvine. Although their research is still in its nascent stages, this breakthrough discovery could pave the way to producing cost-efficient fuel — even gasoline — from thin air, says Markus Ribbe, an associate professor of molecular biology and co-author of a study that appeared in the August issue of Science.
Ribbe and his colleagues isolated the enzyme from Azotobacter vinelandii, a common soil bacterium commonly found around the roots of nitrogen-fixing plants like soybeans. Removed from its familiar nitrogen-oxygen environment and fed a diet of carbon dioxide, the enzyme turned the industrial byproduct into short chains of carbon two and three atoms long. A three-carbon chain is commonly known as propane, the blue-flamed gas used in stoves and camping grills across the country.
The potential applications for this new research are staggering. "Obviously this could lead to new ways to create synthetic liquid fuels if we can make longer carbon-carbon chains," Ribbe tells Discovery News. With some extra tinkering, the enzyme could eventually be modified to produce gasoline, he adds.
Although we may someday face a reality where vehicle are powered by their own fumes or the surrounding air, don't hold your breath for it to happen any time soon. "It's very, very difficult," to extract the vanadium nitrogenase, Ribbe says.
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If you were curious about what would happen in an arm wrestling match between comedian Larry The Cable Guy and some random guy, you're in luck. TMZ has the video showing such a contest and the ending isn't what you would expect. Here are the background details thanks to the folks over at TMZ:
The video is intense to say the least — and it went down at the University of Nebraska football game last Saturday in Lincoln. Larry, a huge Huskers fan, and the guy — an army vet named John — were in a luxury suite, and we're told John challenged the comedian.


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News: Social Club cards launched
01 Oct 2013 - Grand Theft Auto Online released!
Written by AJ Collins October 01, 2013, 07:51:00 AM 164091 Views Rating: 0 (0 Rates)
Grand Theft Auto Online is now live on both PlayStation 3 and Xbox 360 for anyone who owns a copy of Grand Theft Auto V. When you launch GTAV you will be prompted to download an update. Once updated, simply select the blank character in the bottom of the character wheel or open up the GTA Online tab in the pause menu. Be aware that everyone trying to play at once is going to cause problems. Rockstar is already aware of most issues and is working hard to fix them and increase capacity.
Remember that joining a crew will unlock a number of special goodies in-game. Still need a crew? We need members! Join the RSNexus crew on Social Club!
Can't get in or don't have a console? Check out our own preview of GTAOnline from the fansite event last week!
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I promised in the blog entry about the mobile practices of Flemish newspapers that I would also take a look at the mobile choices the Flemish magazines make.
Whereas every Flemish newspaper mentioned has chosen a mobile website, publisher Sanoma Magazines has taken a different path. The path of mobile applications. For their women's magazines Flair and Libelle, they offer a weekly mobile magazine. Libelle provides their subscribers among others kitchen recipes, Flair the following:


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Get ready to show your #disneyside with custom Disney Magic Bands! All you need is 20 minutes, a Silhouette Machine, and some vinyl. Trust me, you'll end up with a new craft obsession and some truly nerdy wrist-wear.
As if I really needed another obsession but…..I found one.
Let's just add magic bands to the ever-growing list of things you can put vinyl on. Because it's such an awesome idea that I can't believe I never thought to do it before now!
The best thing is that you can pretty much do anything with your bands. Get them ready for Toy Story Land or just show your love for your favorite characters. They can be anything you want them to be!
Over the weekend I was organizing my closet and found three untouched Magic Bands still in their box. We have so many of these things that they kind of show up at random times when we're cleaning. They're everywhere. Most crafters fear glitter everywhere, I fear my house getting overrun with magic bands.
It's totally possible y'all. We have a lot of them.
Which actually works out in my favor because now I can vinyl all the things! With so many Disney characters there are hundreds of possibilities. Decorating them my never get old.
This project is:
- fun,
- easy, and
- cheap!
The best part though? This project takes basically no time at all. The most time consuming part is designing the actual bands and even that isn't too bad.
Let's decorate our Disney Magic Bands with Vinyl!
- Disney Magic Bands (any color will do)
- Permanent Vinyl, any color!
- Transfer Tape
- Rubbing Alcohol
- Cotton Balls
- Silhouette Cameo
- Hairdryer (optional)
→ → → Download the TEMPLATE file here ← ← ←
Before doing anything you need to clean off each of your Disney Magic Bands with rubbing alcohol. This will help the vinyl stick!
+ Download the Disney Magic Bands template and open it up in your software.
+ Decide what designs you're using (I found all of mine in the Be Our Guest Silhouette Group on Facebook) and then layer them on top of the magic bands. Hit subtract.
+ I added an extra layer of dots in the template file so that you can layer them on top of your newly designed magic bands before you cut.
PRO TIP: Definitely layer the dots on top! I didn't do that on any of mine and I wish I had because they don't cut out without it.
+ Cut out your designs and then use transfer paper to pick them up to put the on the bands.
PRO TIP: If you find that your vinyl isn't sticking to the band (I had that problem with the Mickey design), use a hairdryer to apply heat to the vinyl.
+ You MUST let your Disney Magic Bands sit for a while before you use them.
+ The optimal way to do this is put them back in the box they came in so that the vinyl will be used to the curved position. You do not want to straighten them out because it'll cause the vinyl to crack.
+ Most people recommend letting the Magic Bands sit for 28 days. This will give it plenty of time to adhere to the band itself. I haven't tested this theory yet but will come back with an update after our next trip!
I had the hardest time getting the Mickey design to stick to my band. For that one, I skipped cleaning it with rubbing alcohol and I really believe that's why I had a hard time with the vinyl. It's also why Mickey only has three fingers on one of his hands. 🤷🏻♀
But it's so simple. Even with the little hiccups I had the project was fun and easy. And you know what? If you mess up or get bubbles in the vinyl you can easily move it and fix it. Just be careful with small pieces. That's actually the real reason Mickey only has three fingers on one of his hands!
Make even more Disney stuff before your next trip!


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Crofton Village Garden Club Honors Our Troops
November 22nd, 2013 Categories: Crofton News
Crofton Village Garden Club Honors Our Troops
The members of Crofton Village Garden Club love our troops and love flower arranging. These two loves come together at our November meeting, each year, when we make patriotic-themed flower arrangements for the veterans at Loch Raven VA Community Living and Rehabilitation Center in Baltimore, Maryland. Each member makes several of the arrangements during this hands-on workshop – enough for every guest at Loch Raven to receive one.
This year's masterpieces were delivered to the vets by project chair Sunny Frank, with the assistance of Bernie Robertson and Harriet Kiilehua. You can click on the photo below to enlarge it.
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At a young age we teach our children manners, but what about teaching them the gift of giving? With The Big Give S.A. taking place on May 3, esd communications manager Rebecca Asher, esd communication manager has written a feature article for Our Kids Magazine.
In the article, Rebecca shares examples of how you can teach your children the importance of giving. Children emulate their parents, and showing them how to give is a great trait to pass on! It's easy as teaching them to give of themselves instead of their things.
To read Rebecca's article, click here.
To find how you can give during The Big Give S.A., click here.


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Foundling Museum
The Foundling Museum explores the history of the Foundling Hospital, the UK's first children's charity and first public art gallery.
Established in 1739 by philanthropist Thomas Coram, and continuing today as the children's charity Coram, the Hospital was set up as an institution 'for the maintenance and education of exposed and deserted young children'. Instrumental in helping Coram realise his vision was the artist William Hogarth, who encouraged leading artists of the day to donate work, and the composer George Frideric Handel, who gave annual benefit concerts of his Messiah. Through a dynamic programme of exhibitions and events, we celebrate their vision and the ways in which artists and children have inspired each other for over 275 years.
Discover the intriguing story behind this important London institution and the children who grew up there, alongside original period interiors, poignant artefacts and inspiring art.
Make the most of your visit by hiring a guide, picking up a unique artist-designed souvenir in our shop or attending one of our many events from free lunchtime concerts to curator-led tours.
Admission: £11.00
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Tuesday - Saturday 10.00-17.00
Sunday 11.00-17.00
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