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Ephemeral Projects
Recent one-off projects include:
In the Current, with Erika Barbosa, site-specific dance made for HomeLA // Frogtown (2015). (3D VRidio of the event here.)
ECHO (2015): a site-specific performance for a single participant, performed via cell phone or Skype, that engages the social histories of the LA neighborhood of Echo Park, as well as my own autobiography.
- Solo durational performance for Rafa Esparza's exhibition at the Vincent Price Art Museum, East Los Angeles (2014)

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We all remember the awkward days of trying to fit in as a 7th grade student. Our bodies and voices were going through drastic changes and many of us felt lost. At this age, most of us were trying to establish some form of independence.
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thehellguy replied to DirtDude's topic in Verified Player RequestsOk umm what usually people who want to be verified have been playing for 2-10 years and u just joined like a month ago or so I usually say i hope u become verified to verifying requests but no offense but that isnt for you if i see you reporting rulebreakers and helping the community alot then i would be on your side So yeah
Its not a modpack but yes i am and i did remove the mod when u said to remove it is removable with a keybind switching it to normal minecraft and also i had 3 warns from before i got the 1 week ban but they were still there after the ban so those should have been removed
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thehellguy replied to sliceman's topic in Verified Player RequestsI dont see you helping newcomers or even giving them advice but i am not on all of the time reason:meh mum and also everyone lives in a different country AKA different times but if you do then wish you the best of luck
First of all i removed it when u said to remove them second [CLIENT NAME] is not a mod it is just a non official version of minecraft if you consider that a mod then people with optifine should be banned and if you consider the MileyCyrus (AKA fast twerk) a mod then yes it is but it is not an illegal mod I have read the !help mods it said nothing about something as harmless as twerking
thehellguy posted a topic in Unban RequestsI have been banned for illegal mods well yes i did use wurst but it was only used for fun since i only used it for well twerking super fast that does not affect anyone or myself in any way it does not cause harm to others or bring help to me i used it because people were talking about shift so i had the idea is twerking really an illegal mod or is it just a little fun thingy that DOES NOT bring harm i HOPE that i get unbanned because the reason i got banned ro was stupid
thehellguy posted a topic in Minecraft DiscussionI have a suggestion for the teamneo server. something bothers me on the server and that is that there is not enough violence. To fix this i came up with an idea add player heads to the server its super simple to make and works like a charm. In minecraft there are alot of collectors this will make even more collectors on the server just imagine a head of all players over your fireplace. Imagine that. Anyway i hope u add this to the server
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thehellguy replied to thehellguy's topic in Unban RequestsIt has just occured to me that unban requests may be just for people who have been permanetley banned if so i am deeply sorry for wasting your time and if so im truly an idiot that deserves to be banned
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thehellguy posted a topic in Unban RequestsWell idk how to start i am very sorry for all the things i have done which i think were caused by my drivers test that i havent have time to study for due to a car accident with my father this test has made me stress out and may be the cause of my behaviour i know if i fail this test my mom will kill me so i hope that you will unban me because of the stress this test has caused i do not request an unban of course it would be nice but i only request a shorter ban my ingame name is thehellguy and if you do not unban me or shorten the ban that is absolutley fine because i did break the rules that the server has made and again i am deeply sorry for all of the rules i have broken on this server soo... yeah that is all i have got :D i know you will make the right choice
thehellguy replied to NeO_Anderson's topic in Server Support & DownloadsDarn i wish my computer wouldnt just melt when i try to play ARK but im getting a computer upgrade soon :D


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The last days of the Secret Affair, Wayward Winter and the Season Story have arrived. If you've not visited so far, yet it is your time to pick up some of the latest but first items of the designers. Find Pure Poisons wonderful headdress with the antlers as a truly fair GACHA or if you are more into fashion, than into decor, Moon Elixir designed a simple but fancy outfit for your next disco night. Looking for a (low in Li) token of the winter? The beautiful winter flowers by [ keke ], will even suit your early spring garden.
Up till february 2nd are still another electric outfit by the girls from the moon as a GACHA and {anc}s magical GACHA, the bloom fishies. A bit more time to complete the collection, you'll get for *LODE*s Melody ;o)
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Friends are supposed to help friends in their greatest time of need, but would you know the best way to console a friend going through a Birmingham divorce? CNN Living recently offered men and women the best ways to help a divorcing friend or loved one.
Birmingham divorce attorneys are also here to help you and your friends through the emotional, and sometimes confusing, legal process of a divorce as well. Too often, divorce attorneys are seen as fulfilling an adversarial role, and of course we do that when necessary. But we are just as often able to keep unnecessary or counterproductive emotion out of a divorce case, and thereby help a client to satisfactorily close that chapter in his or her life and move on.
According to divorcerate.com, roughly half of marriages end in divorce. Second and third marriages are statistically less successful. Chances are you know someone that is currently going through a divorce, but do you know the best way to help them through their emotional journey? Too often, friends, neighbors or loved ones may practice avoidance because they don't know what else to say. This is unfortunate because someone going through a divorce is in most need of close friendship.
CNN Living offers you these tips that you can use to help your friends who may be going through a divorce:
-Be there for your friend not only for emotional support but for health support as well. Cook for them, or pick them up something healthy to eat. Bring something over or invite them to dinner. They're sure to enjoy the company, and some fresh air.
-Don't be afraid to get silly. Send them goofy cards or a funny e-mail. Even if they don't open them, they're still sure to know you're thinking about them. When they do finally get around to your mail, they're sure to be grateful for the distraction.
-Get them out of the house. Ask, ask, ask! No matter how many times your friend may refuse a walk in the park, a movie at the theater or a stroll through the mall, it is important to continuously offer the option. While they may seem agitated at first, it will surely pay off once they're out of the house and focusing on something else. And the mere invitation can do wonders, whether or not they are up for a social outing.
If you or a loved one is experiencing a divorce, it is important to contact an experienced family law attorney in Alabama. Call Eversole Law at 1-866-831-5292 for free consultation.


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The 4empowerment (4e) platform provides the means for any group of individuals to join together, collaborate on an activity, project or issue and then publish the results of that collaboration, all within a permission based online community. Whether that group is an entire school participating in a fundraiser or just a handful of teachers looking to swap lesson ideas, the 4e platform is an intuitive and flexible way to accomplish your goals. Think of it as your project hub, idea finder, collaboration tool and online publishing system all in one place. Unlike the many social networking sites currently available, 4e offers a more secure permission based online environment, so teachers and parents can feel good that their student's information will be safe. It is a way for teachers to create activities for students to get involved in and a place for all to publish the results of what they are doing.
Since 1999, 4e has been empowering personal development, conceiving and implementing over $6 million in federal technology education grants.
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Control systems
Key direction of activity of the company is developing of the automated control systems for objects of heat- and hydropower engineering.
Components distribution
Components distribution for industrial automation being an independent business process is allocated in separate structural subdivision – components sales department.
Drive department
Drive department of SPC "Rakurs" is official service and engineering partner: Omron-Yaskawa Motion Control, Control Techniques, Siemens, Schneider Electric, Danfoss, Mitsubishi Electric.
Producing of automation cabinets
Producing of low-voltage devices under the documentation of the Customer, and if necessary - working out of the design documentation on low-voltage devices.
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Successful cooperation with the St.-Petersburg State Electrotechnical University has allowed to develop new approaches and technologies of vocational training of the experts which are necessary in the context of market economy.
"Rakurs-engineering" Ltd. is recently created company which is planning to incarnate its activity in territory of a technology-innovative special economic zone of St.-Petersburg (branch "Neudorf").


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Warm greetings to you all,
Welcome once again to the Matatiele Local Municipality view point. This is one way to ensure that you are well informed with regards to what your municipality is up to nowadays.
The Matatiele Local Municipality believes that access to information can play a vital role to improve the lives of people. We therefore encourage you to continue giving us feedback, so that we can make this platform more effective.
Mayor of Matatiele Local Municipality Cllr Momelezi Mbedla joined the Minister of Education Ms Angie Motshekga, Eastern Cape MEC for Education Mr Mandla Makupula & ANDM Executive Mayor Cllr Mehlomakulu to honour and award the class of 2016 NSC Matric in the Alfred Nzo District.
At the ceremony held on the 07th of February at Umzimvubu Town Hall KwaBhaca, the Alfred Nzo District Municipality awarded the 2016 NSC matrics for flying the ANDM flag high.
The learners were awarded laptops, tablets, certificates, smart phones and vouchers ranging between R5 000 to R20 000. The main aim of the ceremony is to congratulate district learners for representing the District well through their outstanding performance. This is also a platform to inspire them to aim high and reach greater heights as they transition to institutions of higher learning.
Once more His Worship the Mayor of Matatiele Local Municipality made a clarion call to all education stakeholders to focus on strengthening quality education from Grade R and the Foundation Phase as a whole.
"The education our children receive from our schools must allow communities to benefit positively from it. That will in turn shape their personalities, and ensure they become responsible citizens in life," said Cllr Mbedla. His worship added that, whatever path one takes, it is important to stay true to oneself. He emphasises the need for hard work and sheer determination to unlock the doors of success.
The MLM Mayor called on the Department of Education and Minister Motshekga to organise Education Summit to address all challenges facing education system in the district.
Among the award recipients were Anelisa Marwanqana from Mariazell High School who received three awards in the categories of the overall individual per Local Municipality,best performed student in Physical Science and the Top Performing Leaner in the Alfred Nzo District. St'Monicas High School was position 3 as the best performing school in the District. Nyaniso SSS was awarded the best performing school from Historically Disadvantaged Institutions (HDI).
King Edward High School was the overall winner by scooping nine awards in the following categories: best performed student in Physical Science and Accounting; best performed school in Mathematics, Physical Science and Accounting; top teachers in Mathematics, Physical Science and Accounting and position one in the district as the best performing school. Maluti District received special accolades as the best performing district in the Alfred Nzo region.
Minister Motshekga challenged Maluti District to ensure that they find strategies to get back to the top 5 in the Province.
"I am not going to congratulate the Maluti District, because 4 years ago you were in the top 5 but today they are dwindling. Nationally your league as we speak is amongst the top 5 and that is where you belong," she said.
We appeal to you, Sweet People of Sweet Matat, to join the wagon via our Facebook page and other platforms "We are a Destination of Choice and Excellence."


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Enerji Hanım at Denizli
Enerji Hanım's Second Class Was in Denizli
Energy Efficiency" Wind will Spread throughout the Country
The First Step of Enerji Hanım, Target is "Energy Turkey"
The President of the Energy Efficiency Association Mr.İbrahim Çağlar, stated that an efficient use of energy in all fields will create approximate annual savings up to 15 billion Liras and that all segments should look after the project.
Denizli was the second stop Enerji Hanım, who initiated a course for spreading a nationwide conscience for energy efficiency and who provided her first educational program in Kayseri. The program realized in the EGS Park Congress and Culture Center was attended by the Governor of Denizli Abdülkadir Demir, Denizli Deputies of Ak Party Nihat Zeybekçi, Mehmet Yüksel and Bilal Uçar, the executive board member of the Energy Efficiency Association, representative of non-governmental organizations, families, tutors and students. At the conclusion of the meeting, students that ranked during the painting, composition and project contests held on the subject of energy efficiency amongst schools were given their awards. Furthermore, electrical home gadgets such as refrigerator, washing machine, etc... were given to the project's participants at the end of the lottery held.
Why Enerji Hanım?
The President of the Energy Efficiency Association, Mr.İbrahim Çağlar that undertook the application of the project, the latter supported by the spouse of the Prime Minister Recep Tayyip Erdoğan, Mrs.Emine Erdoğan and which represents a joint project by the Ministry of Energy and Natural Resources and the State Ministry Responsible for Women and Family, stated that Enerji Hanım constitutes the initial step of a large project that covers all segments throughout out the generality of Turkey. Mr. Çağlar stated that they saw women as the economists at home, and continued as follows: "We have initially made a survey study. We have reached 2 thousand 929 women in 20 cities. We have asked them whether electrical home gadgets were used consciously. Later in Ankara, we have placed one pc measurement devices in 5 different households in 5 different provinces. We have placed energy monitors in the electrical home gadgets in each household and we have uploaded to the databank the total energy amount consumed at homes and the instant consumptions of such gadgets. As a result, we have reported in detail the consumption habits before and after the conscience-raising studies in the Enerji Hanım project. And we saw that just by this method, we could earn 4 billion Turkish Liras annually. Until June, we will continue educational programs in 20 cities".
Let's Make an Efficient Use of Energy and Earn 15 Billion Liras
Çağlar stated that Turkey has no energy shortcuts, that the project did not mean "we should not use energy", and continued as follows: "On the contrary, let's use energy abundantly. However, we should use it consciously and productively. Moving on from this, we believe that the study on women bears vital importance. Later at schools, we will train children on this subject. Children will grow up tomorrow. They will reach some positions. Some of them will enter business life. If they gain the conscience of efficiently using energy, they will apply this during their entire lives and have other around apply it also. The energy efficiency movement is a one that covers the entire country, we will have studies on this subject in industry, commerce, transportation and buildings and will apply such models domestically and conduct studies on in the international arena. Our annual savings will reach 15 billion Liras with the spreading of the project to all areas".
Green Hospitals and green fairgrounds will be constructed...
Mr.İbrahim Çağlar, the President of the Energy Efficiency Association, stated that they planned to render the Üsküdar State Hospital, which will be demolished and re-constructed, a fully energy-smart hospital sensitive towards the environment from its operating rooms to its polyclinics and patient rooms. Mr. Çağlar underlined that they wanted it to be a model for Turkey and added that they are developing project in order that the existing and future fairgrounds represent buildings sensitive towards energy efficiency.
Energy efficiency will also become widespread in industry.
Mr. İbrahim Çağlar stated that energy efficiency not only covered electric usage but their objectives also included recycling and that they had additional studies in the industrial field. Mr.Çağlar further added the following: "For instance, factories producing milk and fruit juices have wastes. They usually dispose of such wastes and pay a waste charge when doing this. However, a factory can reuse the entirety of such liquid product wastes by recycling, which then turn into zero waste. And its investment pays-off in approximately 4-4.5 years. And we will take it as a model and apply it on other industries".
We will give projects to SME'S and we will help them to find resources. Mr.İbrahim Çağlar drew attention to the fact that especially medium-sized industrialists cannot find resources for making R&D investments to have such savings, and continued as follows:
We, as an Association, will open the path for also for these. We will create this model and later set-forth a model for the duration required for the paying-off of such investments. We will later assist them for the financing needed for such investments and orientate them for the making of these investments for a period of 3-5 years, depending on how long the investment will pay itself off.
Energy Efficiency is Our 6th Fuel Source.
Mr.İbrahim Çağlar reminded the statement by Mr.Taner Yıldız, the Minister of Energy and Natural Resources going: "Energy Efficiency represents the 6th Resource following petrol, natural gas, coal, nuclear and renewable energy" and further stated the following: "This is a very important system that in fact pays itself off. It is not for vain when we use the word "savings" when we mention the efficient use of energy. This means that we make savings in monetary terms but we by no means concede on quality. We mention reducing energy consumption as we increase production without conceding on quality in the industry and the quality of life at housings. This is very important, we especially underline it and important duties are incumbent on all of us for the creation of this conscience.


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I belatedly happened across an interesting paper by Michael Greenstone. The Abstract summarizes the key finding:
We are the first to examine the effect of Superfund cleanups on infant health rather than focusing on proximity to a site. We study singleton births to mothers residing within 5km of a Superfund site between 1989-2003 in five large states. Our "difference in differences" approach compares birth outcomes before and after a site clean-up for mothers who live within 2,000 meters of the site and those who live between 2,000- 5,000 meters of a site. We find that proximity to a Superfund site before cleanup is associated with a 20 to 25% increase in the risk of congenital anomalies.
That's a striking finding: a 20-25% increase in birth defects near Superfund sites prior to clean-up.
Greenstone is an MIT economist who can't be accused of being an environmentalist cheerleader — for example, his most recent paper argues that cook stoves may not deliver their promised benefits to the global poor or to the environment. So the Superfund finding has a certain degree of credibility.


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Title: Sweet VenomGrace just moved to San Francisco and is excited to start over at a new school. The change is full of fresh possibilities, but it's also a tiny bit scary. It gets scarier when a minotaur walks in the door. And even more shocking when a girl who looks just like her shows up to fight the monster.
Author: Tera Lynn Childs
Series: Medusa Girls (Book #1)
Genre: Young Adult, Paranormal, Mythology
Publisher: Katherine Tegen Books
Release date: September 6, 2011
Format: Kindle
Source: Purchased
Gretchen is tired of monsters pulling her out into the wee hours, especially on a school night, but what can she do? Sending the minotaur back to his bleak home is just another notch on her combat belt. She never expected to run into this girl who could be her double, though.
Greer has her life pretty well put together, thank you very much. But that all tilts sideways when two girls who look eerily like her appear on her doorstep and claim they're triplets, supernatural descendants of some hideous creature from Greek myth, destined to spend their lives hunting monsters.
These three teenage descendants of Medusa, the once-beautiful gorgon maligned by myth, must reunite and embrace their fates in this unique paranormal world where monsters lurk in plain sight.
My Review:
Gretchen, monster hunter extraordinaire, starts the story off in the middle of a fight, in which she comes out victorious. She's also trying to get a hold of her mentor, Ursula, who has been missing for a while. Grace just moved to San Francisco from a small town with her mom, dad, and older brother. She's smart, eco-friendly, and wants a fresh start in her new school. Only thing is, she starts seeing monsters everywhere. One day, the two cross paths and discover that-- hey, they have the same face. Upon learning about her ancestry through Gretchen, Grace finds out that she's a descendant of Medusa, the snake-headed Greek mythology lady we're all familiar with. The two start to spend more time together and make a further discovery: they have another sister. They're triplets. Greer is the Blair Waldorf of San Francisco. She's preppy, on top of the social ladder, is involved in many extra curriculars, and has a boyfriend that is just as socially high up. When she's tracked down by Gretchen and Grace, she refuses to believe anything they say. But their arrival triggers something from her past and now there's no turning back. She is, in fact, a triplet and a direct descendant of the Gorgon Medusa.
It's interesting because in most YA novels about mythology, the gods are portrayed as the good guys and the Gorgons as bad. Or maybe that's just me comparing everything to Percy Jackson, which I really shouldn't be doing. Just an observation. So this turn of events with the Gorgons being connected as main subjects intrigued me, and I love it. I remember learning about the Gorgon sisters in class several years ago, Medusa and Perseus specifically, but it wasn't a myth that stuck with me. I had to think back in terms of accuracy for this book, but I gave up a few chapters in, because I was pulled into this world that Childs created enough to enjoy it as it is. Plus all the monsters were kind of confusing and I couldn't keep up, but I was entertained nonetheless.
Each sister, we learn, has a power parallel to each Gorgon sister as well as common abilities, and the girls spend most of the novel discovering what they can do and why. I loved the kickass action sequences; especially Gretchen's, she's awesome. But I think what I loved more was their journey to discovering each other, their background, and their inevitable strong bond. It wasn't sudden, which I liked. It was all very heart-warming and nicely paced.
When I saw that the novel was switching perspectives back and forth between the sisters, I got a little weary. They'd have to have very, very distinct voices to work well. Childs achieved this, though. The sisters are so different from each other and their individual narratives definitely show that. I did, however, get confused (again) at times because it's not like the perspectives have a flow -- one chapter will be Grace, then the next Gretchen, then Grace again, then Gretchen, then Greer. But again, their voices were so distinct that it wasn't such a problem. The potential love interests were also likeable and very intriguing, like there's more than what's in front of you. This is also the case with Grace's brother, Thane, who is an enigma wrapped in stealth, wrapped in sharp cheekbones and square jaw. It's hard not to like these characters.
Overall, this book is a winner. It took me a while to get into it, but once I hit about the quarter mark, I finished it two days later on and off. I went and got the second installment as well, which I'll also be reviewing soon. Thank goodness I have the second one already, because... holy cliffhanger. Check it out if you're a fan of sisterly love and Greek mythology (especially the different creatures, there are loads here).
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Touch-and-go landing
In aviation, a touch-and-go landing (TGL)[1] or circuit is a maneuver that is common when learning to fly a fixed-wing aircraft. It involves landing on a runway and taking off again without coming to a full stop. Usually the pilot then circles the airport in a defined pattern known as a circuit and repeats the maneuver. This allows many landings to be practiced in a short time.[2]
If the pilot brings the aircraft to a full stop before taking off again then it is known as "stop-and-go".
Touch-and-go landings are also crucial when a plane lands with not enough space to come to a complete stop, but has enough space to accelerate and take off again to carry out a go-around.
In British parlance, the maneuver is often called circuits and bumps.
Standard procedure[edit]
The standard circuit begins with a roll on the runway until the aircraft rotates (nose pitches up), a climb to 500 feet above runway/field elevation (AGL), a right or left climbing turn (depending on making either right hand or left hand circuits) to a course perpendicular to the runway, continuing to gain altitude to TPA (traffic pattern altitude) (typically 1000 feet AGL), followed by another right or left turn for a downwind leg parallel to the runway, maintaining TPA. During the downwind leg the pilot performs pre-landing checks, contacts the control tower requesting a full-stop landing, a touch-and-go, "stop-and-go", or "the option", and when cleared to land, descends to 800 feet AGL. After seeing the threshold of the runway at 45 degrees behind him/her, the pilot makes another descending left or right turn to 500 feet AGL. The pilot then turns on the last leg, the final approach at which time clearance to land or for a touch-and-go must be received.
In a non-towered airport, the pilot announces position and intent over the CTAF or UNICOM radio frequency to coordinate the flow of local air traffic with any other pilots.
Debate over role in flight instruction[edit]
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Some flight instructors believe touch-and-gos should not be heavily used, if at all, with student pilots. They argue that this procedure results in less attention to learning to land properly, and thus creates safety problems. They note that neither the Federal Aviation Administration's Practical Test Standards nor its Airplane Flying Handbook discusses touch-and-gos.[3]
Instructors who favor the use of touch-and-gos contend that it makes it possible to practice more landings per hour of instruction. Students doing touch-and-gos find it easier to master landing, particularly the final stage known as landing flare, which is often difficult to learn. Preparing to take off while landing is a necessary safety skill, they add, because any pilot must be able to do it in order to reject a landing.[3]
Commercial aviation[edit]
As a result of the Australian government's Two Airlines Policy, airlines other than Ansett Australia and Trans Australia Airlines were not permitted to operate routes directly between major cities. To circumvent this policy, East-West Airlines would perform touch-and-go landings in smaller cities along the way. For instance, East-West's Melbourne to Sydney route included a touch-and-go landing at Albury Airport, on the border of New South Wales and Victoria.[4]
Carrier aviation[edit]
In the United States Navy, touch-and-go landings are part of training for carrier pilots. If they have been away from a carrier for 29 days they must do practice on a land runway and then do so at sea within 10 days. Before a carrier goes on patrol pilots will conduct training. For example, before the USS Ronald Reagan left on its summer 2016 patrol it planned to conduct 4200 touch and go landings.[5]
- ^ International Civil Aviation Organization (2010). "DOC 8400 (ICAO Abbreviations and Codes)" (PDF). Procedures for Air Navigation Services. pp. 1–15, 1–33. Retrieved 2017-04-10.
- ^ Teaching Touch And Goes (sic)
- ^ a b Bergqvist, Pia (August 2011). "The Touch-and-go: Are touch-and-goes [sic] a good idea during flight training?". Flying. 138 (8): 36.
- ^ TBT (Throwback Thursday) in Aviation History: East-West Airlines, Airline Geeks, 20 April 2016. Retrieved 11 August 2018.
- ^ Moriyasu, Ken US Navy needs touch-and-go practice strip May 13, 2016 The Nikkei Retrieved September 1, 2016
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Hydraulic fracturing processes hold many secrets.
Safety information held by Michigan state regulators state that one ingredient, an unidentified solvent, can cause damage to the kidney and liver.
A subsidiary of Nabors Industries Ltd. (NBR) pumped a mixture of chemicals identified only as "EXP-F0173-11" into a half-dozen oil wells in rural Karnes County, Texas, in July.
A year-old Texas law requires drillers to disclose chemicals they pump underground during fracking, but the law was unable to compel transparency for EXP-F0173-11.
The solvent and several other ingredients in the product are considered a trade secret by Superior Well Services, the Nabor subsidiary. As a result, they are exempt from disclosure.
Regardless of the effect "EXP-F0173-11" has on the health of humans, there are a plethora of other health hazards associated with fracking. Homeowners near fracked wells can ignite the water which flows from their faucets, due to the levels of methane, ethane, diesel compounds and phenol in the water as a result of the fracking operations.
It is a safe assumption that "EXP-F0173-11" is dangerous to humans, and should be prohibited, but until the industry allows for full disclosure, no one will know.
On a surprising note a full admission by Shell of the proability of further oil spills has rocked environmental concerns about the company's activity in the Arctic. Shell's Alaska vice president, Pete Slaiby, discussed the drilling operations off the North Slope of Alaska on Friday: "There's no sugar coating this, I imagine there would be spills, and no spill is OK. But will there be a spill large enough to impact people's subsistence? My view is no, I don't believe that would happen."
It's difficult to determine if Slaiby's comments are a refreshing disclosure, or a statement of indifference, but what is easier to determine is that there will very likely be an oil spill in the Arctic.
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Our Snuzpod baby.
I feel like I'm on a different journey in some ways with our fourth baby, some ways I feel more relaxed, others it's more fast paced, and then some feelings feel the same. When it comes to sleep and babies, with your first you always have someone offering advice – some welcomed, some not so much (even though I know they meant well). But sometimes it stuck around and made me think if we were making the right choices, but in fact we were – for us and our little family.
We've always done a combination of co-sleeping (to make it easier all round as I am a breastfeeding Mama, lifting in & out etc, and to do anything to enable better sleep) as they grew bigger, they started to spend more time in their own cots with the option of still coming in to have a snuggle. I did get to the point sometimes, especially when I was feeling the sleep deprivation at its highest intensity, I would feel myself getting stressed about mine and everyone else's lack of sleep. This time around though, as much as we're still not getting a full nights sleep, we found the help of the snuzpod and its great design to have helped with the night wakings as it has the option to drop the side down and basically co-sleep. It made feeding easier for me and my back pain (from literally having no core strength because of my severe tummy muscle split) it was obviously comfortable for our little girl, spacious and sturdy too. Before discovering the Snuzpod, we had used a Moses basket with our previous three. It's something I absolutely adore because of the sentimental value, and it did serve us well, but as our babies were born chunky, them moving about as they grew bigger made me worry as it wouldn't feel as sturdy.
When I was expecting Elodie, I was asked if I wanted to review a Snuzpod, and to be part of the Snuz momma campaign. I instantly got the website up on my computer and started to look at the colours available as we were very kindly given the choice of colour. We've always left the gender of our babies a surprise so we wanted something neutral and opted for the stylish 'dove grey'. At the time we were asked about the Snuzpod, it was only available in Eco-white, natural, dove grey and espresso. As the past few months have gone by, they have now introduced four beautiful new colours which are sherbert, blush and putty – all stunning in their own right.
Things to think about…
There are a couple of things I will mention, not so much negatively but just little notes to keep that are the weight of lifting the Snuz is obviously a bit heavier with it being wooden as opposed to the usual wicker handles of a moses basket, so transporting it as a portable sleeping method may be a bit bigger, I've found this an issue in some ways as I have severe tummy muscle damage so Mr T would be the one who carried it downstairs if needed.
I would love the design to have had a better way of making the fabric sides maybe machine washable? All of us parents know that if something is machine washable it makes life ten times easier. We've not had any major marks, but with it being white and siblings wanting to regularly peep over the sides to see their new sibling its safe to say there may be some little handprints but very minor. Its not a negative as such as you can remove it, its just not something I think would go down well as a regular thing, maybe if you were thinking of putting away for another, or to sell it may need a little refresh.
Why should I choose a Snuzpod?
We believe that the Snuzpod has so much to offer for ensuring your baby has a lovely place to sleep, even if it is used as the drop down side and attached to the side of the bed for a co-sleeping method. The design is so sturdy, stylish and practical. It's also got the added feature of being a portable sleeping area for your little one, giving you peace of mind if you want them nearby. When you think about the design itself, with it being made of wood you may think it to be bulky, but this is such a discreet style, and doesn't take up anymore space at all. The assembly of the Snuz was pretty simple too and took very little time to piece together – something which is always welcomed with open arms when getting ready to welcome a new baby! You can also choose from three beautifully designed bedding sets, we went for the 'cloud 9', all so lovely with little pops of colour.
You can find out more information on the Snuz website, but the retailers are Mamas & Papas, John Lewis, Babies R us, Mothercare and also from online stores. They sell at £199.95 so a bit more expensive than most moses baskets, but with all things in mind I think its definitely an investment (especially if you plan on having more than one baby) but also anything that promotes better sleep for everyone is worth a try right? and as much as we loved our moses basket before with the added sentimental value, we have both said that we wished the Snuzpod was around when we had our first baby, it really has been such a great product to use for our little one.Thank you so much to Snuz for sending us this product for the purpose of this review, all thoughts, images & film are entirely honest & my own unless otherwise stated. We 100% recommend this product and believe its made life that little bit easier fourth time around – even if sleep still is a rollercoaster 😉


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Palmer amaranth crops up in Todd County
The Minnesota Department of Agriculture has confirmed a new Palmer amaranth infestation in a conservation planting — this time in Todd County.
The agriculture department is investigating where the seed came from.
While some varieties of amaranth are harvested as grain, Palmer amaranth is one of the nine varieties considered noxious and invasive. It grows rapidly, at times topping 8 feet. One female plant typically produces 100,000 to 500,000 seeds.
Resistant to multiple herbicides, the weed can harm crop yields and is expensive to control.
However, a state agriculture official sounded optimistic about the chance to eradicate it.
"The Todd County planting was seeded in late June; and with our cold overnight temperatures earlier this week, it's unlikely there is any viable seed on the plants," said Geir Friisoe, the state's director of plant protection, in a news release. "Also, thanks to local officials who were on the lookout for Palmer and notified us immediately, we were able to quickly find and identify the Palmer, and make a plan for eradication."
Palmer amaranth was first confirmed in Minnesota in 2016 in Lyon and Yellow Medicine counties. The state took action to control its spread there.
Because of the threat it poses to Minnesota crops, Palmer amaranth may not be sold in the state and all parts of the plant must be destroyed. Palmer amaranth is native to the southwestern United States and northwestern Mexico. It has been found in 28 other states, including Iowa, South Dakota and Wisconsin.


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It propitiated against its evil influences, to ward off all evils of Rahu as per the horoscope. The Dragon's Head Worship is dedicated to planet Rahu. Grah Shanti Rahu Pooja is recommended for those, having malefic Rahu or wrongly placed Rahu as per the horoscope.
It is described as half-bodied, born of a lioness, snakelike, having a huge body and being extraordinarily powerful. It is also called shadow planet because of the Node's association with the phenomena of eclipses. Planet Rahu has 18 years Mahadasa in the horoscope and is distributed in 3 terms of 6 years each. First 6 years are full of hardships which are consequently decreased. Those who are not getting married becaused of presence of Rahu in seventh house of having aspect of Rahu shall get this Homa done for benefits.
It can be done for people who suffer from sudden illness, loss of money and delay in marriage. It is associated with the spiritual process of involution, or the engrossing of spirit in materialization. It is an indicator of worldly desire, fame, greed, high intelligence, manipulation, obsessive behavior, foreigners, mass disease, dementia and inertia. It is believed to strengthen one's power and converting even an enemy into a friend. Rahu Homa is an effective remedy for removal of malefic effects of planet Rahu.
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Mike Skinner posts the first of the three (well, maybe three) songs he intends on unleashing via Twitter, cause hey–"I can't be bothered with all this trying to sell you music. It wastes valuable time." The track is called "I Love My Phone," sarcasm very much implied. "How would I survive without my outside line," etc. Which, great, although there's something unquestionably sad or at least confounding about Skinner posting this song via even the more intrusive/consuming/modern technology that is Twitter–either a cry for help or a nice little dose of irony. Probably a little bit of both, at the end of the day, given that he's such a self-aware guy and all. [Mike Skinner, h/t Pitchfork]
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blog :: Bonnaroo did something kinda cool
I'll admit, I rolled my eyes quite aggressively when I heard that Bonnaroo would release its 2015 line-up "as it happens".
That's stupid, I thought. Who would wait around for a bunch of teenagers to post messages like, "OH EM GEE CAN'T EVEN KATY PERRY AHHHH" followed by a series of unrelated emojis.
But then I (begrudgingly) found my way to Twitter, and found myself scrolling through page after page after page of line-up announcements.
In a spectacular misjudgement, I seriously underestimated the creativity of my peers, as young as some of them might be. So many Twitter users were creative in their delivery, and I soon found myself calling the 1-800 number.
I'm pleased to announce that Gary Clark Jr. will be joining the Bonnaroo 2015 line-up.
So call me a hypocrite if you must, but I've been turned.
And now I'm saving for a ticket to Bonnaroo – June 11 to 14 in Tennessee.
For more information, visit www.bonnaroo.com and see below for the line-up.


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A Clock for Tight-Fitting Spaces
Design house Alessi creates a whole new category of office accessories: the corner clock.
There's something satisfying about a piece that fits just so—and designer Giulio Iacchetti's new "corner clocks" for design powerhouse Alessi take the tidy home office up a notch. Ora In (which tucks into a corner) and Ora Out (which wraps around one) don't sacrifice precious wall space that could otherwise be displaying great art, though their simple, striking design certainly makes them beautiful.
Available in white or (my favourite) orange, the Ora line makes time management a more pleasant task.
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There's more to New South Wales this week than winning the battle up front to take out the second State of Origin match.
The ACI Construction Monitor, launched on Wednesday (but not deliberately to coincide with the second Origin date) places NSW as thetop-ranked state for non-residential construction activity.
Australian Construction Insights (ACI), the consultancy arm of HIA Economics, has developed Construction Monitor to provide a comprehensive analysis of conditions and activity in Australia's non-residential construction industry. Released quarterly, the ACI Construction Monitor provides detailed analysis, commentary and forecasts regarding contemporary developments and the future outlook across the commercial building, industrial construction, and engineering sectors.
Included in the Construction Monitor is 'Around the Grounds.' This is a unique quarterly review of building and construction conditions in each state and territory. Taking into account 10 distinct sub-sectors of non-residential construction, the most recent performance in each state is benchmarked against the state's own longer term average. This analysis is aggregated in a scoring system which provides a ranking that highlights the relative strength or weakness of building and construction activity in each state and territory.
Benchmarking the current level of construction activity against historic averages shows the Northern Territory remains the strongest performing jurisdiction in the country for the eighth consecutive quarter. New South Wales ranks as the strongest state, as highlighted at the outset. Victoria rounds out the top three, while at the other end of the league table, the Australian Capital Territory ranks last of all.
From a national perspective, the resource sector's construction boom has progressed past its peak. In the NT, however, the evolution of the cycle is a little behind the other resource behemoths and activity remains very strong.
Relative to the NT's longer term history, the current level of building activity in the territory ranks it as the second strongest jurisdiction for non-residential building, and the second strongest jurisdiction for engineering construction.
Drilling down further, within the non-residential building segment, the NT ranks strongest for both commercial and industrial building construction; and within the engineering construction segment, it ranks as the strongest jurisdiction for electricity generation, transmission, and pipelines; heavy industry; and roads, highways and subdivisions. Much of this healthy profile is attributable to the development of the Ichthys gas field which is now approaching completion, so the NT is likely to slide down the leader board in the near future.
New South Wales ranks as the second strongest jurisdiction for construction activity. Interestingly, NSW does not rank as the strongest jurisdiction in any of the sub-sectors of non-residential building or engineering construction. Rather, it achieves above-average rankings across almost all of these sub-sectors. The only point of weakness in NSW construction is in the heavy industry segment, which has continued to recede from the lofty heights of a few years ago as the state's coal industry feels the pinch of weaker energy prices.
Victoria now ranks as the third strongest jurisdiction for construction. The state jumped two positions on the leaderboard after becoming the strongest state for non-residential building due to a healthy contribution from work on the $1.27 billion Victorian Comprehensive Cancer Project in Parkville.
Western Australia, with activity receding from the peak of the mining construction boom; Tasmania, with a revival of engineering construction; along with South Australia and Queensland make up the middle of the pack.
The ACT ranks as the weakest of the eight jurisdictions. The large amount of road works and bridges which make up the Majura Parkway project are providing the only ray of sunshine for the construction industry, although this project is now very close to completion. The pipeline of new engineering construction projects in the ACT is very light until the light rail project commences, and it is not yet certain that project will get the green light. The ACT compares very poorly in terms of non-residential building, ranking as the weakest jurisdiction for commercial building and the second weakest for industrial building.
The nation's 'Territory' jurisdictions top and tail the latest rankings. However, the small size of these economies means things can change very quickly. It will only take the light rail project in the ACT to commence construction to see it move up the rankings, while the completion of the Inpex project could see the NT's reign at the top of the table come to an abrupt halt.
A key area to watch in terms of non-residential construction activity is developments in the infrastructure space. Investment in non-mining infrastructure projects is, overall, proceeding at a slower pace than required and than was expected to be the case 18 months to two years ago. The ACI Construction Monitor analyses 20 distinct private non-residential construction sub-sectors, in addition to public sector construction, and will keep a close watch on the impacts of decisions around future investment in Australia's infrastructure projects.


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OK - so it's the 28th January. Where has the time gone? I can't believe it's almost the end of January. Christmas 07 seems like a distant memory .... a good one .....but distant!!
I packed up all my tools and hid my creative mess before Christmas but I'm happy to say I've re attached the vice to the meals area table and I'm all set to spread my tools all around the house!!
Here are the results of my first burst of creativity for 2008.
I've made heart pendants for Valentine's Day. These are all going to be offered for sale at
Behind the Monkey.
I've made Copper Heart Pendants with Sterling accents & chains: I've sawn, soldered, fused, pierced, hammered, etched, formed, corrugated & oxidised and for the very first time I've riveted!
What a mess I've made and what fun I've had! These are the results. Click on the pics for a close up........
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The first shrimping season since the start of the Gulf oil spill began this week in Louisiana. NPR's Michele Norris talks to Acy Cooper, the owner of the commercial shrimper the Lacey Kay and vice president of the Louisiana Shrimpers Association, about his catch.
MICHELE NORRIS, host:
The first shrimp catch since the start of the Gulf oil spill is now in and headed to market. Acy Cooper is the owner of the commercial shrimper the Lacey Kay. He's also the vice president of the Louisiana Shrimpers Association and we've spoken to him a number of times in the past. We caught up with him at his home, where he'd just got off his boat and was working on some nets. Welcome back to the program.
Mr. ACY COOPER (Owner, Lacey Kay; Vice President, Louisiana Shrimpers Association): Thank you. Thank you for having me.
NORRIS: How did it feel to be back out on the water and shrimping again?
Mr. COOPER: Oh, it feels good. It's something that you don't forget and you really like to be out there. So it feels really good.
NORRIS: How was the catch?
Mr. COOPER: It was poor. We don't know what happened, the shrimp wasn't as plentiful as we thought there was. We had more fish than we had shrimp, so it wasn't what we anticipated.
NORRIS: What was it like for you as you went through this process of getting your nets together, getting your crew together, heading out onto the open water. Help me understand what that must've been like after so many months off the water.
Mr. COOPER: Well, it's a lot of process. I am working for BP. So we had to start from scratch, put everything back on and, get on their treading. Put all the ice box and get ice and fuel and it was a process that we normally go through at this time of the year. Well, at the beginning of the year. This time of the year we'd be already doing it. But it's a big process and it was time to go. Its time for all of us to go back to work, but we just don't have the area open at this time.
NORRIS: So, the first catch, help me understand how you actually bring shrimp in 'cause I'm betting a lot of our listeners eat shrimp, enjoy shrimp, but don't know a whole lot about the process.
Mr. COOPER: Well, what we use is skimmers, 16-foot out and 12-foot deep. And then we use a heavy weight on inside and what it does, the heavy weight drags this net to the bottom and then we have a (unintelligible) chain, we call it. It drags in front of the net and it makes the shrimp jump up and then when the shrimp jump up, the net sweeps behind and picks them up. It's kind of like a vacuum vacuuming the water out or sucking the bottom up and sweeping it up. And we just push around the bay until we find them.
NORRIS: You know, there were concerns that the oil, which has dissipated, though, would sink, that there might be a different story to be told well beneath the surface. Do the shrimp help tell that story?
Mr. COOPER: Yes, ma'am. Well, let me go to last Friday and the day they let me go, found oil on the bottom in the same areas that I was working at - which I worked at too much and never even seen this oil. So we have a lot of areas like that.
When they sunk this oil, the Coast Guard kept saying it's a tradeoff. And, like, we screamed and hollered from the beginning that the only tradeoff it is is to lose our industry. So we got to be very careful when you're talking about all gone. It's not gone, they just sunk it.
NORRIS: So, what does this mean for the bounty of seafood that you pull out of the ocean? What does that mean for the shrimp and the oysters and the crabs, which often live near the bottom of the ocean?
Mr. COOPER: We dont know what's going to happen. Nobody can tell us what's going to happen in the future. Look, this is the largest oil spill in history. We had little spills in the area it took eight to 10 months just clean up the top they never sunk it. So with all this oil, NOAA says 75 percent gone, come on now, it's gone all right. It's out of sight out of mind.
NORRIS: Acy Cooper, I have to ask you about the shrimp that you pulled out of the water today. Will those shrimp make their way to your table or to somebody's table? Are they safe to eat?
Mr. COOPER: Yes, ma'am, I took some home and I ate them personally and I can guarantee that they are good. And that's what we all need to make sure of. All it's going to take is one batch of bad shrimp to get in there, we may never ever sell another shrimp for 10, 12 years. And I can't afford for that to happen.
NORRIS: Acy Cooper, good to talk to you again. You take care.
Mr. COOPER: Yeah, thank you.
NORRIS: That's Acy Cooper. He's the owner of the commercial shrimper the Lacey Kay. He's also the vice president of the Louisiana Shrimpers Association.
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Broward judge: Teen's conviction in Michael Brewer case stands
A Broward judge on Monday denied a new trial for a Deerfield Beach teen convicted of inciting the burning attack on another teen in 2009, saying there wasn't enough evidence of jury misconduct.
Matthew Bent, now 18, awaits sentencing for his part in the attack on Michael Brewer, who turned 18 on Oct. 11.
After Bent's conviction in June for aggravated battery, Broward Circuit Judge Matthew Destry recalled jurors to testify about claims made by the jury forewoman, who said she was called a racist by other jurors and pressured into compromising her verdict. The defense had asked the conviction be thrown out on grounds of jury misconduct.
If Destry had tossed the conviction, Bent would have gotten a new trial.
"Given the history of this case, I knew we were fighting an uphill battle,'' said Johnny McCray Jr., one of Bent's attorneys.
McCray called Bent "a resilient kid [who] has faith and is optimistic,'' and continues to maintain his innocence.
As Destry issued his ruling, Brewer's mother, Valerie Brewer, sighed with relief and whispered, "Yes!''
She and Michael's grandmother, Reenie Brewer, had driven nearly 90 minutes to the courthouse from Loxahatchee, and "just want it over,'' she said.
"It's been three years. We're faced with it over and over.''
She said that Michael, who has one more year of high school, "just wants to live his life,'' and has been "kind of kept in the dark'' about developments in the case.
Reenie Brewer said that Michael "has a lot of stuff to overcome. The scars are bad.''
But she said her "heart goes out to the families of all the boys,'' who are paying a terrible price for doing something "stupid.''
Brewer suffered second- and third-degree burns over most of his body after a group of Deerfield Beach Middle School classmates poured rubbing alcohol over him and then flicked a lighter. He saved his life by jumping into a nearby swimming pool.
Brewer spent five months at Jackson Memorial Hospital and underwent seven skin grafts and three throat surgeries. His mother said that he's considering joining the military, but the throat injuries might cause him to fail a physical.
Bent, considered the group's ringleader, was originally charged with attempted second-degree murder with a weapon, but jurors returned a guilty verdict on the lesser charge of aggravated battery.
The other boys involved in the attack pleaded no contest to their roles in the crime. Denver Jarvis, who poured rubbing alcohol on Brewer, received an eight-year sentence. Jesus Mendez, who flicked a lighter, setting Brewer ablaze, is serving 11 years.
After the Bent jury came back with its verdict, forewoman Karen Bates McCord wrote the judge a letter saying she had wanted to acquit Bent of the charges, but felt pressured by the others to reach a compromise verdict. She also said her fellow jurors discussed race and reached conclusions before deliberations began.
Destry interviewed the jurors two weeks ago. While most jurors said they did discuss race, they said those discussions didn't weigh on the verdict.
Only one juror, Jessica LaShawn Walker, corroborated part of McCord's allegation. Walker said that during lunches together, she heard some jurors comment on the demeanor of Michael Brewer's father, who testified at the trial that he used a racial epithet against Bent during a confrontation prior to the burning attack. But, Walker said, the comments were "nothing pertaining to the case.''
She said McCord instructed her fellow jurors to change the subject several times, which provoked a reaction.
Another juror, Maria Linter, said she made a comment to McCord, but that she did not call her a racist.
"It was me who said don't make this a racial case,'' she told the judge. "Just go by the law.''
Although Destry upheld the jury's conviction, he still has another defense motion to consider.
Defense attorneys claim there was insufficient evidence to prove any of the teens involved in the attack intended to set Brewer on fire.
"None of the kids knew,'' McCray said.
Because Destry did not oversee Bent's trial — Judge Michael Robinson stepped down from the case in July — he will have to read the transcript before making a decision.
But if Destry declines the defense's motion for acquittal, Bent faces a maximum penalty of 15 years in prison.


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Happy Tuesday! I know, the last time I did a Tuesday Treat it was a dress and here we go with another dress, but I couldn't resist. This is the dress that I got after winning the Shabby Apple gift certificate earlier this summer. I love it! It is so comfortable and the cut is super flattering. I ordered a pencil skirt last month that is super-sharp and I keep finding more beautiful clothes that I want from Shabby Apple.
I love the purple zipper up the back too!
|My girlie wanted to pose too and show off her smiley outfit.
Do you have anything from Shabby Apple? What is your favorite item they carry?


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So there I was yesterday morning all tocited And ready for another adventure, when off he swans happy as Larry and leaves me behind!?! I was sitting there shouting for him and he just waltzed out the door with his camera bag and went off to Liverpool ON HIS OWN - swine.
There was only one thing for it - to teach him a great big LESSON. I decided to run away and see how long it would take him to catch me.
I'm very, very sorry Jock. I didn't mean to leave you behind, and I had pangs of conscience when I realised, but by then it was too late to go back home. I'll really, really try to remember to take you next time and to write it up too. Next month we're off to Portugal and Amsterdam, and in December to Colorado, so you'll definitely get out and about for those trips.
I forgive you this time, but you'd better remember to take me or there'll be trouble.
Till next time, all the best,
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Really quite a decorated psychologist.
It made me think a lot about my life.
Basically the talk differentiates between the happiness of 2 selves.
The experiencing self and the remembering self.
So for example, you go to a dinner and you enjoy yourself for the whole night.
But at the end of the night, the waiter accidentally spills red wine over you.
2 years later, when you think back about this incident, you only remember the red wine incident and your memory is tarnished due to this. Whereas the whole night of enjoyment counted for nothing.
Also, he mentioned going for a vacation.
Then he added that if all your pictures were deleted when you came back, and you had to take a pill which gives you amnesia, what would you do? Would you go for the vacation? Would you still go to the same place?
This was a very intriging question. Cos to me, if all we are, are our memories, then if there is no memory to take back, then why would I go for the vacation in the first place? It is as though if I went for a vacation which I did not remember, then would that mean I have wasted 1 week of my life? I think I would not even go for that vacation. Then when I think again, what if I helped someone during my vacation? But I do not remember it. Would that count for anything?
My thoughts then go to dementia patients. Especically those who forget their loved ones and children. And I feel sad for them. Cos they spent so much time loving their kids and spent so much time with their spouse and they cannot remember it. Knowing this, I feel sad thinking about it. But if this were to happen to me, the thing is, I won't even be able to feel sad at all. Cos I do not remember them so I would have no sadness to feel. Whereas the people around me would feel sad. Feel sad for me and feel sad for the people around me that I have forgotten them.
I also think about my old work. When I was experiencing it, everyday was a drag. I hated evenings cos tomorrow would come soon. I hated Sundays cos Monday would come soon. The money was fairly good. But when I living it, it was hell. But now when I think back, I feel it isn't that bad. But that is cos I'm thinking back. I believe if I were to go back then I would feel terrible again.
Similarly, there are days when I think I may be idling my life now that I'm jobless. So I get some days of stress when I think I should be doing something more, or some income producing activity. But yet, when I think about my past 2 years of unemployment, I feel no regret at all. I have been very happy throughout the past 2 years.
So I think our lives and memories are very strange and we need to take note about them. Like things that are bad, or things which we experience which are unpleasant, we should try to make good memories out of them, so that when we think back, they will only be good memories and we will be happy. Cos the experience is short term and it will be over. But the memory is long term and you will remember it. So in my opinion, we need to take care and cultivate our memories so that we are better able to think back and enjoy our lives and think that we have lived a good life.
No point living a life when on our deathbed, we think, I remember that I mostly worked my whole life and I dreaded going to work everyday of my life. That would be such a shame and waste of your life. I would love to think back when I die, and remember the fun times I spent with my family and friends, the memories and experiences we had, the challenges we overcame, the friends we lost along the way and the journey that I had through life. I think to me, that would be the best thing for me to think back when I'm at the last stretch of my life.


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The Paleontological Society of Washington
7:00 pm, Wednesday, September 21
National Museum of Natural History, Constitutional Ave. entrance
The roles of climate and biotic interchange in the assembly of mammal communities
Danielle Fraser
Smithsonian National Museum of Natural History
Climate, speciation, extinction, and invasion are thought to structure patterns of species diversity. I use phylogenetic community assembly metrics to understand mammal responses to long-term climate and faunal changes during the Cenozoic (66 Ma – present). My research is a critical step in answering "What factors have led to the emergence of communities as we know them today?" and in generating predictions for the impact of human-driven extinction on modern community assembly.
Non-Smithsonian visitors will be escorted to the Q?rius auditorium at 6:50 and 6:55 p.m. Society members will host the speaker for dinner at the Elephant & Castle (1201 Pennsylvania Ave.) prior to the meeting. Members may meet at the restaurant or inside the Constitutional Ave. entrance of the NMNH at 5:00 and walk to the restaurant as a group.


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Muni routes changes seem to work
2007-07-02 11:45:00 PDT SAN FRANCISCO -- Something strange happened at Fourth and King streets in San Francisco's South of Market this morning: Commuters actually smiled as they rushed from the Caltrain station to the nearby Muni Metro rail stop to catch a streetcar downtown.
"It's like I woke up and the nightmare was over," said Sandy Ng, a 26-year-old public relations specialist. She had just arrived on Caltrain from Mountain View and settled down on an N-Judah for a ride to the Embarcadero Station. "So far, so good," she said.
Today was the first weekday test of service changes on Muni's Metro service. The changes are intended to remedy problems associated with the start of the new T-Third streetcar line three months ago. When the T-Third opened, delays rippled throughout the rail operation, sparking widespread grumbles from Muni regulars. Some commutes doubled or tripled in time.
Muni officials scrambled to make fixes, and in the end decided to return a couple of the lines to their old routes. So now, the N-Judah, instead of turning around at the Embarcadero Station, once again runs to Fourth and King streets, where it serves the Giants ballpark and Caltrain. The J-Church, which started running to Fourth and King streets when the T-Third began, once again turns around at the Embarcadero.
And for the first time, the T-Third and the K-Ingleside lines are combined once they enter the Market Street tunnel. Heading west through the tunnel and beyond the trains follow the K-Ingleside route to Balboa Park. Heading the other way, they become the T-Third, all the way to Visitacion Valley.
"They should have done this from the start. We told them there would be problems," said one Muni streetcar operator. "Things have been smooth this morning."
Muni chief Nathaniel Ford and the agency's chief operating officer were on the boarding platform monitoring the flow of streetcars this morning. Cars were passing through at a steady clip during the morning commute, about once every eight minutes.
Katrina Logan, a 25-year-old law clerk, sat on an N-Judah and gave Muni high marks for trying to right a wrong.
"I feel like they heard the complaints and they're responding," she said.
But like many seasoned Muni riders, she wasn't ready to give Muni a passing mark right away, knowing that a good commute could be followed by bad ones.
"We'll have to see what happens this evening," she said.
Even before the start-up of the T-Third, Muni's rail operation had problems running on time, due in large part to a shortage of operators, which means missed runs. The problems only got worse when the T-Third and related route changes went into effect in April. There were bottlenecks in the Market Street tunnel and technical problems that slowed operations. Officials hope today's fix will provide much-needed relief.
Across town, at 30th and Church streets, the people waiting for the J-Church around 7 a.m. today were not ready to stow their complaints.
"I've been here more than 15 minutes, maybe more," said Dee Goldberg, a 31-year-old accountant. "I'm used to having to wait, but this really is ridiculous."
Her streetcar showed up about four minutes later. According to Muni's own schedule, the J-Church is supposed to arrive at least once every 10 minutes during the morning commute. According to a review of "NextMuni," Muni's automated real-time tracking system that alerts people when their next train is supposed to arrive, the J-Church missed the mark this morning. At 6:45 a.m., NextMuni showed inbound trains set to arrive at 30th Street and Dolores Street in Outer Noe Valley in 28 minutes, 46 minutes and 73 minutes.
Muni is undertaking a study to determine how to speed up service on the J-Church, currently the worst-performing streetcar line when it comes to meeting schedule.


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The Simple Things
By: Bill Condon
Published by: Allen & Unwin
Published: March 2014
Stephen has never met his great aunt, Lola, and he doesn't want to. She sends him money twice a year and he always writes back, but Lola is almost eighty - what will they have to talk about?
When they arrive at her house, Stephen discovers she's grumpy, scary and really, really old. He wants to turn around and go home, but him mum says they have to stay until Lola's birthday - three weeks away.
Left to his own devices, Stephen learns about the simple things in life - like fishing, and cricket, and climbing trees, and the importance of family. Soon Lola entrusts Stephen with a great secret, and he realises that Lola has become more important to him than just an aunt who sends him money - she's now a friend.
When Stephen's parents decide to spend time during the holidays with his eighty year old grumpy Aunty Lola, Stephen is worried. What will he do for three weeks out in the middle of nowhere with no friends?
But slowly, Stephen and Lola warm to each other and Stephen meets Norm who lives next door and befriends Norm's granddaughter Allie.
Together, an interesting and heartfelt story emerges, where family values and relationships are depicted in a humorous, but genuine and loving way.
With themes including older people and acceptance, this is a wonderful novel, best suited to those around nine years old.
Reviewed by Rob.
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