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Experimenting with Trace's Sprite/
Trace's sprite needs an overhaul. I'm internally debating on whether to give him a labcoat, since he is, at least in my current iteration of the story, a scientist. However it does give him a resemblance to Soma Cruz's ensemble.
The middle picture is an inbetween step where I improve the clarity of his features but still keep him casually dressed.


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Let's begin with what's not new (and this is slightly important): This release is not a brand new client, but rather an upgrade to any existing Lync 2013 versions. This is stated on the preview signup page and becomes obvious when looking at the "about" section:
Why is this important? Well it is important to realize this client alone will not bring all the features Skype for Business Server promises to deliver. It is mostly a "skin improvement" to prepare you for what's coming.
I am not going to write a long post about this, as Brian Ricks has already covered it right here: https://www.bricomp.com/blogs/post.cfm/office-2016-skype-for-business-2015-client-preview
I am not going to write a long post about this, as Brian Ricks has already covered it right here: https://www.bricomp.com/blogs/post.cfm/office-2016-skype-for-business-2015-client-preview
But I will share a couple of thoughts on the differences in the new interface I really like.
Let's begin with the main window. The most noticeable change for me was the colors, new layout of icons/buttons and the round thumbnails/photos (as opposed to the square in previous versions). All the expected Lync 2013 features are there. Chat, Persistent Chat, History, Dial-pad, Calender and options.
The main window has clear similarities with the consumer version of Skype. A smart move, I believe, to improve the adoption experience for new Business users.
Looking at the chat window, Lync 2013 users will recognize a couple of changes to the layout. It has become more apparent how to 1) invite a new user to the conversation, 2) access the participant list (and it's controls) and 3) escalate to other modalities. And comparing these to the consumer version of Skype, It's easy to recognize the exact same functions, as they now have identical icons.
The meeting experience have also been given the same background, color and feel as the Skype for consumers and existing Lync 2013 Mobile interfaces. It has similar icons for navigation, and more or less identical layout and coloring scheme.
All in all I find this face-lift quite welcome. It really shows what to expect of the final product, which should be shipping later this year. Knowing the client is valid until May 1st 2015, might be a hint on how soon to expect another update (according to the sign-up page).
The preview is open for all, and is available from the evalcenter. The preview is only available for Windows OS

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- Improved operating performance in line with objectives
- At mid-point, the competitiveness plan delivered 60% of the target.
- Carefully managed price positioning
- Better-than-expected impact from the price-mix/raw materials, at €182 million.
- Volumes up 1.9% while demand started to slow in the second quarter, particularly in Truck tires and, as announced, Earthmover tires.
- Free cash flow in line with the usual seasonal trends
- €703 million in capital expenditure..
In a competitive environment that persisted through the first half, Michelin met its objective of delivering a further improvement in its performance, with a nearly €200-million increase in operating income at constant scope of consolidation and exchange rates. A continuous flow of innovations praised by vehicle manufacturers and a responsible, ambitious industrial strategy enabled the MICHELIN brand to maintain its global positions in the forefront of mobility.
2014 guidance confirmed
In the second half, global demand for Car and Light truck and Truck tires should remain supportive in the mature markets and China. On the other hand, the other new markets are seeing a slowdown, especially in the original equipment segment. At the same time, original equipment demand for Earthmover tires should continue to significantly improve, while mining companies are expecting to continue drawing down inventory through the end of the year, although fourth-quarter growth will benefit from favorable prior-year comparatives.
For the full year, the Group aims to improve its gross unit margin, while preserving a positive balance between pricing policy, product mix and raw materials costs. The competitiveness plan is being deployed on schedule.
In this environment, Michelin is maintaining its view that volumes will increase by around 3%, in line with projected 2014 market growth. The Group is confirming its objectives of i) higher operating income before non-recurring items (at constant exchange rates); ii) a more than 11% return on capital employed; and iii) structural free cash flow of more than €500 million along with a capital expenditure program maintained at around €2 billion.


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28 Apr 2012
MG Qan[T] WIP continues
started to play around with it. hah
Time to finish it up?
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- Anonymous28 April 2012 at 15:25
Hi Gundam Beginner (oddly enough, i am a begunner too),ReplyDelete
a quick question, now that you have finished with all there 00 Raiser, Exia and Qan[T], which one you think is the best? Need your opinion on this next project of mine.
Btw, awesome shading and weathering! And love the PG Strike.Replies
Hi, Anonymous (ok this sounds really odd, LOL)Delete
I enjoyed all three of them, but if you ask me,
I would rank them (in order) 00 Raiser > Exia > Qan[T]
reason being, MG 00 Raiser fix every proportion problem in the PG (i.e. skirt armor)
and the "Wings" can spread and stay where you wanted them. PG cannot do that.
- the only problem is back heavy, A topcoat will fix the problem like my MG Qan[T]
Exia has Repair mode! I love weathering, so ignition mode rox! makes battle damage easier. and it looks awesome too!
but, Exia's weak ankles made it barely stand up. An action base solve it. also, Exia only look good in certain angle. From the front, it looks........ hmm. not bad but. seriously 00 Raiser and Qan[T] looks good every angle.
Qan[T] is very fun to build, but its almost same with 00 raiser, not a big change in the design. but the fact that it is asymmetrical. I'm loving it!
(it has side heavy, but topcoat fixed it. my Qan[T] stands like the shield ain't there.)
ah.. and also, my Qan[T] is far from finish... stay tuned!Delete
- Anonymous28 April 2012 at 23:48
Owh. Now i really am in HUGE dilemma. I like Exia a lot (fell in love since the first episode of Gundam 00) and with the ignition mode, gonna get the chrome and the red eye, im SOLD!! But i like the 0 Gundam too, without the 0 Raiser. Guess i have to squeeze some money to buy both. =D Im not to fond on the MG Qan[T] tho (although its the strongest of all three).ReplyDelete
Your PG Strike is really awesome tho. I mean, i really love how it turns out. I have seen a lot of PG Strike (even with more awesome custom color scheme and painting technique), but yours is so far the best. The modesty of your PG Strike, yet with such level of details on the inner frame that emerging from such cool poses. Keep up the good work. You inspire me and now i am waiting for my PG Striker to be delivered in 2 days time.
p/s: I dont have the blog yet, but will do one soon once i started this summer. =)Replies
Yea, I understand your Exia love. It was my first ever Gunpla! the ignition mode. If you really don't like the 0 raiser behind 00, just go for Exia. I never wanted Qan[T] to be honest, I bought it just because I saw the Full Saber IV available in Ebay. hah! ;]Delete
thank you for the compliment on PG Aile Strike. It is by far my most satisfied built kit. It took me one month to finish it.


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Saturday, 19 March 2016
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Sunday, 13 March 2016
Cowboy Quilt..........
Saturday, 5 March 2016
Riley's Block
This block is called Riley's Block and I decided to use the stripe fabric in different ways to see how it would turn out. It turned out rather striking I though. Not to sure what I will be doing with it, maybe the front of a wheelie walker bag.
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Paula White Introduces Former Atheist, Drug-Addicted Son Bradley at Woman Thou Art Loosed + Shares Testimony of His Deliverance
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At this year's Woman Thou Art Loosed, Pastor Paula White introduced her biological son Bradley to thousands of women at Philips Arena in Atlanta, GA. She shared his testimony of how he went from being a victim of sexual abuse by another man, addicted to drugs, and a self-proclaimed atheist, to a powerful preacher and intercessor.
"He would tell me he was an atheist," she shared in a transparent moment near the end of her energetic sermon. "He'd say I don't even believe in your God."
But White refused to give up on him. "I would go in and I would lay on his bed Bishop, sometimes 8 and 10 hours a day. I'd lay there and just pray in the Holy Ghost."
The co-founder of Without Walls International Church, who is now pastor of New Destiny Christian Center in Apopka, FL would anoint Bradley's clothes, stitch prayer cloths into his jeans and lay them in his shoes without his knowledge--whatever it took to break what his mother believed was the curse of Satan over his life.
Though the young man didn't make a turnaround overnight, eventually, Bradley submitted his heart to Jesus Christ. At Woman Thou Art Loosed, an ecstatic Paula White rejoiced as her son prayed over the women attendees, prophesied, and stood as an example of the life shift the power of God was responsible for setting in motion.
Upon hearing the testimony and witnessing Bradley's live prayer and exhortation, thousands of women shouted, cried, and praised God.
White, who was one of the three main female speakers, declared that they were taking families back out of the grip of the enemy.
Dr. Cindy Trimm and Pastor Sheryl Brady also shared sermons, and Bishop T.D. Jakes preached twice during the three-day mega event.
Did you attend the Woman Thou Art Loosed conference in Atlanta this year? If so, share your experience.


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Atlanta, GA – MG+A recently completed design and construction services for a major renovation to the North American Mission Board's national headquarter's facility – a 6 story facility totaling around 120,000 sf built in the 1990's. As a result of organizational restructuring in recent years, there was a need to repurpose spaces to better support the function of the corporate office building. A large part of the project involved renovations to support the relocation and consolidation of various departments. Improved design and space allocation will now allow for additional on-site conference and large group spaces as well as more open work stations.


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Is zero-tolerance at school for body scents going too far?
An Indiana mom doesn't think so. Her son, J.Z., had to be treated at school on a few occasions and was taken to the hospital three times this past year for respiratory distress.
Janice Zandi complained to the school and asked for a ban on fragrances including body scents, perfumes and colognes. The school responded by asking students to limit their use of sprays while at school, but didn't go as far as Mrs. Zandi wanted.
In November, 2010, she filed a lawsuit against the school claiming a violation of the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA). This Act, passed in 1990, calls for public schools to accommodate all students with disabilities. J.Z.'s suit claims that allergists confirmed that when he is exposed to the mist of scented sprays his respiratory passages close restricting his ability to breathe.
Other specialists commented that they have no documentation that scents cause actual allergic reactions. One doctor stated that it is possible to have a psychological response with vocal chord dysfunction instead of a true allergic reaction.
The lawsuit claims that J.Z.'s condition qualifies as a disability under the ADA and therefore must be accomodated by the school district. The school responded that until there's a clear cause and effect shown between J.Z.'s reaction and the scents that a complete ban on all products is unreasonable and difficult to enforce.
What do you think? Allergic reactions to such foods as peanuts have been dealt with in schools across the country. Does this fall into the same category? Whose responsibility is it to cope with allergies–the parents, child or school? Are there other solutions to this problem short of a complete ban? What about J.Z. wearing a mask at school? Or home-schooling? Or learning techniques to relieve the stress that may be associated with J.Z.'s physical reactions?


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The Korean won fell as South Koreans headed to the polls.
The won closed down by 0.7% at 1139.24 on Tuesday.
Polls in South Korea closed at 7 a.m. ET, although the final results won't be known until later. Liberal Moon Jae-in is expected to beat his conservative opponent, former prosecutor Hong Joon-pyo.
Tuesday's election result is "unlikely" to have a huge effect on the Korean economy, Gareth Leather and Krystal Tan, economists at Capital Economics, said.
"Moon's Democratic Party (DPK) not only lacks a majority in parliament but his policy proposals are nowhere near bold enough to address the challenges facing the economy," they argued in a note.
However, if Moon wins, that would bring an end to about a decade of conservative leadership in Korea, and could lead to shifts in South Korea's relationships with North Korea and China.
He's in favor of dialogue with North Korea in order to mollify the rising regional tensions. There is also the possibility that a Moon presidency could lead to improved relations between China, according to Bloomberg.
"A softer stance toward China is particularly important, in our view," Jan Dehn, head of research at Ashmore Group, said in a note. He explained in greater detail:
"With the US withdrawal from TPP and China's stated pro-globalization stance South Korea's longer-term interest may be shifting towards China and away from the US, especially if the US becomes more protectionist. Philippines has already become more ambiguous towards the US, so if South Korea follows suit Japan will find itself increasingly isolated in the Pacific Rim."
As for the rest of the world, here's the scoreboard as of 7:51 a.m. ET:
- The US dollar index is up by 0.4% at 99.49. "The dollar continues to recover against the Japanese yen," Marc Chandler, global head of currency strategy, wrote.
- The euro is down by 0.3% at 1.0888 against the dollar. German industrial production fell by 0.4% month-over-month in March, below expectations of an increase of 0.6%.
- The British pound is down by 0.2% at 1.2916 against the dollar after data released by the Retail Sales Monitor from the British Retail Consortium on Tuesday showed that retail sales in April surged 5.6% versus a year ago after slipping 1% in March.
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Under The Gun Review fell in love with Mastodon's latest record The Hunter earlier this year and now we're giving you the chance to not only see the band, but meet them too!
This coming Monday, Mastodon are taking their Fall headlining tour to Boston's House Of Blues and UTG wants to send you and a friend to the show! Not only will you win two tickets, you'll also gain access to the 5pm Meet & Greet with the band before the show!
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Today's card is centered around a die that was purchased a long time ago, but was never used--an umbrella. I didn't want to make a card that was negative, like saying, "into every life a little rain must fall," or something of that nature that would imply that the recipient was having a hard time in life. And a card that said, "April showers bring May flowers" would have only been good if it were sent this month. That would have been too restrictive; so, "Let a SMILE be your umbrella" was maybe a better choice.
Like most of my cards, there were lots of detours and changes in the original plans. There is a really cute gingham ribbon in pastel spring colors that was supposed to be used on the card, but in the end, there was no place to put it, so that idea got scrapped. And other ideas that did not really work out got laid to one side. Does that ever happen to anyone else?????
A grey background paper was used for a "rainy sky," and it was embossed with a diagonal striped EF (something else that had been purchased but never used!) to help with the effect of falling rain coming down in a slanted direction. Glitter was also applied in a slanted pattern to resemble rain in the sky and on the flowers in front of the picket fence. Grass and greenery were also placed in front of the fence, and in the middle of the punched flowers a drop of pink glitter glue was added. The sentiment is printed from my computer and punched out with a frame punch; the same frame punch was used to cut out two yellow pieces that were joined together to make a backing for the white sentiment frame; they are attached with pop dots. Butterflies were put on the left side of the card to balance out the colors and layout.
Here is the card:
Another view showing more of the glitter rain:
These tools were used:
Darice Diagonal Stripe EF
Memory Box Petite Umbrella
Cheery Lynn Grass Border; B151 Cuties 3 Flower Die
Poppy Stamps Picket Fence
Paper Studio Small Flower Punch
Fiskars Small Butterfly Punch
Punch Bunch Small Flower Punch
Martha Stewart Branch Punch
Stampin' Up Frame Punch
Pink Glitter Glue for Center of Punched Flowers
Pop Dots
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As part of the work that WDH does with partner organisations, we are helping Healthwatch Wakefield collect local people's views on the service they receive when calling 999 or 111.
The NHS has some new ideas for improving the service people receive when they call 999 or 111 and we want to make sure that your views and suggestions are included in plans to develop these services.
All you need to do is watch the short video and fill in a short survey.
If you don't have access to sound you will want to read this description before you watch the video. We also have a collection of frequently asked questions.
We'll make sure that your views are fed back to Yorkshire Ambulance Service NHS Trust and other partners involved in developing this idea, such as our Hospital Trusts. The feedback will also go to the Clinical Commissioning Groups in West Yorkshire, who provide the funding for hospital and community services in our area. All these partners are interested to know more about what people think of their ideas so they can make sure that the services they put in place fit with what you would like to see and factor in any concerns that you may have. Thank you for taking part.


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The Roatan Marine Park shared a great video on their Facebook page about the importance of mangroves, which we thought was a great foray to discuss the importance of mangroves, both to Roatan and to anywhere they exist, to all of you.
Mangroves are very important because they are both a source of protection and nurturing. Mangroves protect the coastline from erosion and storms, and are a haven for juvenile fish to spend their lives in before they go out to sea. Mangroves are cut down all over the world to pave the way for beachfront properties and sandy beaches without thought to the long term consequences, and even just on Roatan, we've seen the damaging effects of losing our mangrove forests.
Furthermore, mangroves may be the key to battle climate change. Mangroves store carbon dioxide under their roots and pump out a massive amount of oxygen, making them a vital part of the planet's future.
The Roatan Marine Park's work is not limited to just under the sea. They have taken over mangrove protection and re-plantation for the island of Roatan, and we're looking forward to seeing more and more mangroves make their way back to where they belong. Mangroves are beautiful and necessary, and for our island to thrive, they must be allowed to protect our coasts, coral and marine life.
Remember to support the Roatan Marine Park so that they can continue the important work that they do. You can get daily tickets for $3 or yearly bracelets for $10, with all proceeds going towards the good work that the Roatan Marine Park does.


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This communities apartments feature marble entries, nine-foot ceilings, wood burning fireplaces with custom mantles, exquisite crown moldings, hardwood floors, granite counter tops oversized marble garden tubs with brass fixtures and thats just the beginning.
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Grade Portal
Stanton parents, DCPS will be using a Student Information System. That means OnCourse Grade Portal will be replaced by Focus Grade Portal. Oncourse will no longer be available after June 30, 2015.
You can create a new username and password for the new Focus parent portal by following the instructions at http://www.duvalschools.org/Page/14497
If you have been using a specific parent username and password when you create a new account in Focus your application will be automatically verified and you can do the entire process online. However, if this is the first time you are requesting a username password, or if you have been using your student's username/password to get access to the old grade portal you will need to take an additional step. After you make the initial request online at https://accounts.public.duvalschools.org/enrollmentwizard.aspx you will be required to come to the school in person, with your identification ( i.e. Florida Driver's license, Military ID) in order to be verified.
We will also be verifying parents for grade portal access during fall orientation and fall open house.


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Badrinath temple is one of the main tourist attractions in Uttaranchal. The temple is surrounded by two ranges named 'Nar' and 'Narayan'. The holy temple is surrounded by the mountain ranges and the nearest peak is the called 'Neelkantha' peak. This temple is regarded as 'the abode of Lord Vishnu'. The name Badrinath is derived from the local word 'badri' which means berries. The temple is positioned at a height of 3,133 meters and the route is pretty difficult but it is the faith that makes the pilgrims travel across these hilly roads and reach the temple.
The temple stands on the banks of river Alakananda. The thermal spring near the temple is one of the main attractions and it is here that the tourists freshen up, before going for the puja. Behind this historic temple there lies legendary tales, which make the place more attractive for both domestic as well as international tourists. It is believed that the holy river Ganga starts her journey on the earth from this place. So the place is regarded as a holy place for the Hindus, where legends and belief blend to create a perfect religious destination.
The main temple of Badrinath is dedicated to Lord Vishnu. It is believed that Adi Shankaracharya established it in 8th century, but after few years the structure of the temple was renovated by the kings of Garhwal. There are 15 idols of lord Vishnu, Parvati, Garuda, Lord Shiva and others, all made of black stone.
The best time to visit this holy shrine is the summer, as during winters the entire area remains snow covered and thus becomes inaccessible. The most important part of the temple is the legend that is linked to it and its location, which inspire devotees to overcome all hurdles and attain divine solace. The hilly roads are very difficult, and tourists can take the help of local tourist guides to reach the temple and enjoy the journey.


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Today's miles: 25
Total miles: 2051
Feeling motivated, our original plan this morning was to cover 28 miles, for two reasons: one, Portland was two days off and we were hoping to arrive before lunch, and two, we still wanted to catch up with Wocka and Giddyup. We thought they were still only four or five miles ahead of us, assuming they had been doing 25 mile days, but we also knew that they were trying to catch Mudd, Dingo and Sneaks, who were at least ten miles in front of them.
It was always frustrating trying to catch people on trail with no way to contact them. The only opportunities we had for communication were by leaving notes on trail for each other, but even then, only the people at the front could leave notes for those behind them, and not vice versa. In this way it was easy to spend a whole week trying to chase someone, often to no avail (as Sunshine and Treekiller learned while trying to catch Katie and I from Ashland to Crater Lake).
At any rate, 28 miles turned out to be a highly ambitious goal, but we didn't realize that until later in the afternoon. Sunshine, Treekiller and I woke up at 6:00 in time to see the sunrise over Mt. Jefferson. It was a beautiful way to start the morning. We praised our wonderful campsite and I joked that, "too bad Mt. Jefferson is totally blocking the view."
The first few miles were through old growth forest and very beautiful. We stopped for our second breakfast break near a small pond with another great view of the mountain. We ran into a few weekend backpackers who were fascinated by our story of the PCT. These days, it's fun to see people's reactions when they ask us the usual question: when did you start?
We say, April.
heir eyes get wide as they do mental math and realize that was four months ago!
We smile proudly in reply. And 2,000 miles.
We reached a glacial river early in the afternoon and debated whether or not to take lunch. There was a ten mile climb coming up and we ultimately decided to push on to the next river so that we could get half the climb done before eating. We took a long break, and it was time enough for our friend Tears for Beers to catch up with us. She was usually hiking with Toots Magoots, but said they were a day apart from each other and would meet up again at Timberline. Together the four of us tackled the climb, which turned out to be no piece of cake. The elevation gain was exhausting and seemingly endless. One thing I have noticed about Oregon is that although most of the terrain is flat-ish and rolling, the parts that are uphill do not have switchbacks. California was nothing but switchbacks, which is why it took 500 miles to get from Mexico to barely Los Angeles, but in 500 miles you could do the entire state of Oregon. Up, down. Up, down. Up, down. Faster but more tiresome.
After five miles of climbing we reached our second glacial river - Milk Creek - which turned out to be a very difficult ford. It was raging and rocky, and glacial rivers are very silty so it was difficult to distinguish how deep the water was. It took us quite some time to find a good spot to cross, and even longer to carefully rock-hop our way across it. I worried about falling into the whitewater on several different occasions, but safely made it across. We didn't even get back on trail to find a good spot to eat; at that point we were starving and simply plopped down on the rocks and pulled out our food bags.
Sunshine's favorite habit at water sources was to take baths, and after today's hot climb he was more than eager to get wet. He let out his usual call, "GETTING NAKED!" and stripped down to his boxers to rinse off his shirt and shorts. We laughed and cat called like we always did and gobbled down our lunches.
We finished our ten mile climb in the late afternoon, and the trail finally leveled out into Jefferson Park, which was a beautiful stretch of green valleys and budding wildflowers with the snowy north side of the mountain rising stoically in the backdrop. I soaked in the views while mentally calculating hours, miles and distance. It was a constant game I played with myself all day: multiplying, dividing, and calculating miles per hour, distance covered and distance remaining to keep myself on track. Today I could already tell that we were falling behind. But it was hard to be frustrated while walking through such beautiful landscape.
I ran into more dayhikers in this area, and found myself behind a father-son backpacking pair at one point, moving slowly along the trail northward. I was a bit baffled, for I couldn't figure out how they had gotten ahead of me. Before I could announce my presence behind them, I heard the ten year old son sigh heavily and say to his father, "so dad, how long would you say you've been holding the map upside down?"
I couldn't help laughing.
Sunshine, Treekiller, Tears and I stopped at a crystal-clear stream for a break before tackling our final steep climb. I had too much caffeine in my system and was practically running up the slope, which only made me feel hungry and exhausted. I was running low on food and rationing, so by the time I got to the top of the hill I tried to eat a granola bar slathered in peanut butter as slowly as I could. I heard someone catch up to me and thought it was Sunshine, but to my surprise saw Sneaks coming over the ridge.
I was stunned speechless. "What... what...how..."
Before I could form a cognitive thought, Mudd, Dingo and Coincidence showed up right behind him. And for days I had thought they were fifteen to twenty miles ahead of us!
"What the hell, Sneaks!" I cried.
He started laughing.
"We ended up taking another zero in Bend after you left," Sneaks explained. "But we haven't told Wocka and Giddyup yet because we want to surprise them. They still think we're ahead, right?"
"Yes," I said. "They're about five miles ahead of us, as best we can figure."
"Five miles!" Dingo looked delighted. "We're totally going to catch them."
Sneaks, Mudd, Dingo and Coincidence had a habit of doing big mileage days and hiked quite fast, so I had no doubt they would catch Wocka and Giddyup faster than we would.
"Keep in mind they're hiking fast trying to catch you, though," I pointed out. "They might be doing higher mileage days than we have."
"True," Sneaks frowned. "I kind of thought we'd catch them sooner than this, too. We're already a few days out of town and haven't gotten much closer."
I rolled my eyes and laughed, enjoying the company of old friends, at least.
When Sunshine and Treekiller caught up, we had a mini-reunion and turned to see where the trail would take us next. We were at the top of a ridge, about to descend the northside into a field of snow. Treekiller peered through the trees across an open expanse of terrain and said, "look, I see Mt. Hood!"
We all scrambled to look in the same direction, and gaped in delighted awe at the mountain towering in the distance. Mt. Hood. I didn't think it would strike me so poignantly, but it did. Here was the mountain that represented home, the mountain I had spent many summers and falls and winters hiking, backpacking, skiing, and gazing upon. And here it was, practically within touching distance. I was almost home. I had almost walked home from Mexico! It was a thrilling thought.
At that point it was already 6:00pm and we had at least five miles to go. Though exhausted, we pushed on and were glad the terrain was mostly downhill from there. Walking through the snow reminded me of crossing the mountain passes of the Sierras, and a strange nostalgia struck me. It seemed so long ago.
My pace slackened and I found myself walking the last few miles behind Treekiller, hugging his heels as the sky darkened to black and it grew more and more difficult to see. We reached Upper Lake at 8:30pm and set up camp in the dark, our small group now a little larger.


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For Immediate Release, April 15, 2010
Contact: Taylor McKinnon, Center for Biological Diversity, (928) 310-6713
Sweeping Forest Service Rollbacks Threaten Sky Island Biodiversity:
Agency Seeks Massive Rollbacks for Protection of Arizona, New Mexico Wildlife
TUCSON, Ariz.— The U.S. Forest Service has proposed a draft land and resource management plan for the Coronado National Forest that includes sweeping rollbacks for wildlife protection. The plan, which would govern all land management on the Sky Island forest for up to 15 years, would eliminate requirements in the current plan to maintain viable populations of wildlife species and would curtail or eliminate forest-wide restrictions on logging, livestock grazing, mining, road construction, and other industrial uses. With the Coronado acting as one of the first of the southwestern region's 11 national forests to begin updating its forest plan, this marks a first step in the Forest Service's efforts to roll back critical wildlife protections in all Arizona and New Mexico national forests.
"What the Coronado National Forest has proposed is a step backward for Sky Island forests and wildlife," said Taylor McKinnon with the Center for Biological Diversity. "While a new plan should provide a framework for conserving biodiversity in the face of climate change, this plan would replace current protections with dangerous doses of bureaucratic discretion.
"What the Forest Service seeks – which is freedom from both public accountability and requirements to protect wildlife and their habitat – has nothing to do with the actual needs of Sky Island biodiversity," McKinnon continued.
The Coronado National Forest is among the most biologically diverse national forests in the United States. Some of the more than 576 species of mammals, birds, reptiles, and amphibians that call the forest home are found on no other national forest. There are 175 threatened, endangered, or sensitive species in the Coronado National Forest. Of those, 28 are listed or proposed for listing under the federal Endangered Species Act. They include jaguar, Mexican gray wolf, Mexican spotted owl, cactus ferruginous pygmy owl, southwestern willow flycatcher, and desert pupfish. One hundred forty-seven species are designated as sensitive.
Despite this diversity of imperiled species, the Coronado's draft plan eliminates enforceable wildlife standards or replaces them with unenforceable guidelines or aspirational goals. Specifically, the draft plan:
The National Forest Management Act of 1976 requires each national forest in the 193-million-acre national forest system to maintain and periodically update a "land and resource management plan" (often referred to as a "forest plan"). This plan dictates the location and intensity of allowable uses of each national forest. The Act also requires that all management actions are compliant with the applicable plan. The plans themselves must be developed according to nationwide regulations implementing the National Forest Management Act.
The Center for Biological Diversity successfully litigated the Bush administration's repeated attempts to weaken National Forest Management Act regulations promulgated by the Reagan administration in 1982. Common to these failed attempts and the Coronado's draft plan are the elimination of two proactive measures to prevent species imperilment: the requirement to maintain viable populations of wildlife on each national forest, and the elimination of forest-wide enforceable standards for land management. This year the Forest Service began its fourth attempt at drafting National Forest Management Act regulations.
"Being among the first out of the gate, the Coronado National Forest's rollbacks signal the Forest Service's intentions for all of Arizona and New Mexico," said McKinnon. "It's clear that agency discretion – not ecosystem or biodiversity conservation – is the top priority for Forest Service leadership at southwestern region. That's the kind of leadership that southwestern forests would be better off without."
Background on the Plan's Failures:
Wildlife Protections Slashed
The draft plan eliminates the requirement to maintain viable populations of native wildlife, fish, and plant species. It abandons logging restrictions in habitat for the northern goshawk and Mexican spotted owl and discards requirements for retaining tree canopy and old growth. In 1996, forest plans in all 11 national forests in Arizona and New Mexico were amended to include protections for goshawks and owls based in part on a U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service biological opinion that said that logging in owl habitat could jeopardize the owls' survival. The draft plan removes those protections.
Road Standards Tossed
The draft plan attempts to maintain 300 miles annually, when current budgets cover fewer than 200 miles. The plan does offer one road standard – to prohibit motorized vehicles off designated roads – but it eliminates the maximum-density standard of one mile of road per square mile and allows road construction in wetlands and riparian areas.
Recreation Explosion
The draft plan would increase recreational use beyond levels already exceeding carrying capacity. It would expand existing developed sites, encourage use at underutilized sites, and abandon standards for visual quality and scenic integrity.
Climate Change Ignored
Though models predict dire impacts from climate change in the Southwest, the draft plan mentions it only once. It fails to comprehensively anticipate the impacts of climate change or address ecological stressors likely to compound those impacts. This omission, and its relationship to virtually all other plan aspects, is a fatal flaw.
Riparian Protections Abandoned
The vast majority of bird, amphibian, and mammal species use riparian areas for all or part of their life cycles. About 90 percent of historical riparian ecosystems in Arizona and New Mexico have been lost. The draft plan abandons forest-wide standards and guidelines for riparian areas and proposes no new protections in their place.
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Elizabeth City, NC- #2 Berea, riding a three-game winning streak, played in the Lady Mustangs Showcase hosted by Mid-Atlantic Christian University. The team played two USCAA opponents as part of the Showcase, the first against host Mid-Atlantic Christian on Thursday and the second against the Warren Wilson College Owls on Friday.
The first game against the Lady Mustangs saw Berea take a lead they never gave up, outscoring Mid-Atlantic Christian 20-6 in the first quarter. Going into halftime, the Mountaineers lead increased to 45-22. Berea's defense continued its strong play throughout the game as they held the Lady Mustangs to just 29.4 percent shooting for the game and forced 16 turnovers, taking a 69-37 advantage through three quarters. The Mountaineers walked off the court with a 92-51 victory, the fourth straight win for the team and the second time in the last three games Berea has had a margin of victory over 40 points.
Bethanie Williams led the Mountaineers with 19 points. Other players in double-figures included Bri Lanham (16), Nakeisha Greene (12), Zacchea Small (12) and Jaime Roberts (10). Greene finished with new career highs in rebounds (25) and blocks (7), completing her fourth straight double-double. Kristen Barnes left the court with the most assists on the team with eight.
In a game which saw many lead changes, Warren Wilson College ended with the lead after the first quarter, 17-14. Berea's offense picked up in the second quarter and the team headed to halftime with a 39-31 advantage. The lead went up to double digits for the Mountaineers as the third quarter ended, 59-45. Berea was able to hold off an Owls' comeback attempt and collected their fifth straight win, 81-74.
Lanham led the way on the offensive end for the Mountaineers with 19 points, followed by Williams (17), Barnes (15), Roberts (11) and Small (10). Greene finished with a team-high 13 rebounds while Lanham finished her double-double effort with 12 rebounds.
Berea (11-5) returns to the court Tuesday, January 31st when they travel to Kentucky Christian University. Tipoff is scheduled for 6:00 PM.


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Steve Gadd formed the band and produced their debut album "The Gaddabouts" in 2011. Their new double disc "Look Out Now!" is coming fall 2012.
Pino Palladino plays bass and some guitar. Andy Fairweather Low plays electric and acoustic guitar and sings background vocals. Edie Brickell sings and plays a little guitar.
Guest artist is Ronnie Cuber.
The Gaddabouts debut album was released March 2011.
Dan Block, Ronnie Cuber , Joey DeFrancesco, Gil Goldstein, Marcus Rojas and
The Gaddabouts are recorded by Andy Smith.


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For the parents and students convenience, parental permission for sports and the doctor's form, will now be available for downloading on the Athletic Website, a physical that was done within the year of the sport played, and a parent permission is needed to participate.
To all Grade 9 parents
- The State of Connecticut requires that all students in grade 10, or eligible to be in grade 10, must have a physical and update all their immunizations.
- The "Health Assessment Record, also known as the "blue form" is available in the nurses' office or online at
Click here for all 3 pages of the CT State Blue Form
- The completed form, signed by the doctor, must be turned into the nurse's office by the first day of school of their 10th grade year.
Tylenol and Advil forms are available in the nurses office
- Unfortunately, due to a state law, we cannot take permission over the phone.
- Per Board of Ed. Policy, the health office does not have medicines for stomachaches, nausea, diarrhea, colds, or lozenges.
Click here for the Tylenol/Advil Permission Form
If your student needs to take medication during school time
- Forms must be signed by the doctor.
- These forms are available at the nurse's office or online below:
Click here for the AUTHORIZATION FOR THE ADMINISTRATION OF MEDICINE BY SCHOOL PERSONNEL.
- The medication must be in a labeled pharmacy container and brought in by an adult.
Parents your student should stay at home if:
- Temperature over100 degrees.
- Stomachache with any nausea, vomiting or diarrhea
- Untreated cough that is continuous
- Undiagnosed rash
- Untreated, contagious conditions such as lice, ringworm, pink eye, impetigo, or chicken pox.
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Big news is that America's favorite GerMerican is not traveling with Schalke to winter training. What could that mean?
Twitter is a glow with speculation. DC United, Staying in Germany. People, he is moving to LA – Either Chivas or LAG.
How am I so sure, you ask? I actually pay attention when players post things on social media. This was 3, yes THREE MONTHS ago on his instagram page.
He is building his house in LA and it is almost done. They are not doing vacation house renovations. These are our new home renovations.
Only real question:
DOES HE GO TO CAMP CUPCAKE Nope.. He is not


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OK, so today is Monday and this is the first of many diaries of what it's going to take to get this final 15 lbs off. This morning was my first session of Equinox Fitness ETC (Equinox Training Camp,) which is a six-week program that works like a bootcamp amalgamation of all of the Equinox classes with some old school trainer tricks thrown in. I'll have more images for you on Wednesday from the second class, but here's what went down this morning.
A very large group of us gathered in a Group Fitness room at Equinox' tony Columbus Circle location. I'm not going to lie: I was nervous. Everyone lined against the wall like we used to do in high school gym class, seemingly as nervous as I was. The best thing about the room is that it was a melting pot of body types and fitness levels, which is refreshing. Because, honestly, you're already nervous as to what to expect without walking into a room where it looks like people run the Ironman for fun once a year.
Our instructors for today were Rico and Flex. Yes, his name is Flex and by looking at him I would say he's earned that name – ex-Marine, ripped and incredibly bendy. Over the course of an hour, I worked alone and with a partner to do a series of cardio, strength and flexibility drills – burpees, rowing, jumping jacks, bear crawls, wall sits, overhead presses, crab walks and positions from their new Animal Flow classes (which look incredible,) etc. We're talking non-stop movement with a couple of sips of water built in.
It's challenging. Like, extremely challenging. About 35 minutes in, I started to feel my thigh muscles actually get sore. By the time we were on the jll r200 rowing machine, I had lost the ability to speak full sentences. It was everything a Boot Camp promises to be but without the crazy screaming. The instructors were so awesome and supportive that they got more out of me than I expected. I strongly suggest that others who may be motivated to lose weight and make change but feel lost in how to go about it check out the class https://www.mayfairclubs.com/fitness/group-fitness/. There are so many good options to explore in the fitness world. You might not have been exposed to the one that is right for you yet, keep on trying new things!
Also, let's also note that I am evidently going to do more variations of push-ups in six weeks that I've done in the past three decades of my life. I'll have to work up to that.
But, as I'm sitting here, typing this, I'm incredibly enthusiastic about the class. Because, honestly, the whole time I was trying to stay upright and get through the burpees (burpees kill me, I hate them) I kept thinking of myself on my couch in 2006, swollen, unhappy and almost 100 lbs overweight. From that time when I couldn't even lift my body onto a kitchen counter with my arms to the fact that I can do bear crawls across the floor now without stopping, there's no comparison…and there's no stopping me. I have fifteen pounds to go…I want this badly. I already started to see results at the end of the first week since Im also taking this leanbean fat burner supplement.
So, I'm off to soak my body up to my neck in epsom salt, but make no mistake…I'll be back on Wednesday.
Bring it on, Equinox. I'm ready.


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This board is part of the "Meat Loaf" series. Just like mom used to make except we take the best of what's left over in the wood shop to produce this tasty little morsel. It's our little contribution to minimizing waste because every little bit helps. And if that's not enough the "Meat Loaf" is the first faily limited edition production board. Why is fairly limited you ask? Because every 6th deck the stringer pattern changes. So more than likely you will never see the same board twice. We developed the Meat Loaf 37 as a great all around board. It's great for cruising, carving, sliding and slight hills. It's not too big or too small. It's the perfect size longboard and with the kick tail and concave you can really step it up with this board.Deck Info:Dimensions: L – 37" * W – 9"Wheel Base: 25"Wood: Aspen, Mahogany, Purple heart and a mixture of Green, Blue, Red, Yellow and Orange dyed Maple Veneers. The core of this board is 5 ply Maple.Bottom: Natural maple veneerShape: Slight concave, little lift in the nose and full kick tailGrip: Recycled clear grip material by LUCID GRIP
Complete setup: Hardware: Black hex head mounting hardwareBearings: Abec 5 bearingsWheel: Palisades Performer 72mm 83aTrucks: Revenge Alpha I with Medium Bushings


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To Silpat or Not to Silpat
A reader has asked: Is it worth investing in Silpat liners, or am I better off with parchment?
A: It's good to have one or two for recipes like tuiles or tulipe cookie cups; for all other uses beyond that, parchment is adequate.
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text: So this is me today after an hour of yoga and a 3 mile run. Here's the thing to know about me, I'm kinda stubborn. Can't help it, I'm a Taurus after all. A couple of years ago I was hit fast and furious with something mighty serious, I was virtually crippled within 4 weeks of onset. I couldn't hold a coffee mug with one hand, I couldn't brush my teeth or shampoo my hair, could barely manage the stairs to put my son to bed. I was diagnosed with Rheumatoid Arthritis and told I'd have to take nasty toxic meds the rest of my life. I was told that those meds would make me pretty sick and that I'd still have flare ups now and then. I was told that the meds could cause blindness, heart disease, cancer, bone loss and stroke (to name a few). I was told RA was incurable, that the joint damage was progressive, and that it could be fatal. I was told that diet had nothing to do with RA. Well, let me tell you, my inner Taurean called bullshit on that one. Two years later, no meds, no symptoms, no flares. Food is my medicine, exercise my only therapy. I work hard at my wellness, I'm not gonna lie to you. So, why am I telling you this today? Because after an hour of yoga and a 3 mile run I'm feeling pretty damn good for a 44 year old woman with RA. Because sometimes I forget how far I've come. Because sometimes I need a reminder that what I've done is pretty awesome. And because I want all of you sweet friends to know that whatever challenge you're facing right now, you can beat it. Trust yourself to know what's best for you, question the conventional wisdom, and never, ever doubt that you can, and will, get through it.


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The mad skills of Made and Made
For those of you who have had the pleasure of diving here at Nusa Lembongan, you will know the astonishing wonders that lie just beneath the surface. It's amazing to think that you only need to descend a few metres to experience other worldly creatures and zero gravity. And like entering any unusual or exotic domain, one should seek out the very best training or guidance you can. After all, without it you may miss the very best things to see…
We are incredibly lucky here at Blue Corner Dive, we offer you an exceptional team of professional divers that boasts not 1 but 2 of Indonesia's absolute finest. As voted by PADI divers!
Meet Made Partayasa and Made Gareng, local legends. Together they have over 30 years of experience diving here in Nusa Lembongan and exploring Indonesia underwater. However, it is not just this that makes them exceptional in their field.
Known by colleagues and friends simply as P and G, there is nothing you cannot ask these wise oracles of the ocean and find a fulfilling and engaging response. Talented teachers, they always have time and energy for their students having racked up more than 1000 PADI diver certifications, from Discover Scuba to Divemaster!!
Made P won the prestigious award of PADI Educator of the Month, Worldwide! For the number of students who wrote to PADI specifically to commend his level of excellence in dive training. You can usually find Made P demonstrating endless patience and flawless skills in the pool teaching his adoring students. As the saying goes, he is often imitated but never duplicated. He will gladly talk at length and spend time showing you how to thoroughly service your regulator or test tanks. He is simply a fountain of knowledge for the Divemaster Candidates, sharing experience money can't buy. His journey from Surfer to Staff Instructor has been a challenging one and Made's ability to understand individuals struggles with diving and teach from his own experience is what makes him an exceptional Instructor.
Made G's diving career stems from a never ending passion for the ocean and the creatures in it. He was that kid who's parents couldn't get him out of the ocean, till sunset. His comfort underwater is like no other, finding it as easy to dive without a mask or fins as he does with them! And then there's that smile…….the one that brings joy to your day and you just can't forget. Made G's incredible talent for finding Mola Mola is famous, around here he goes by the nickname 'Mola Master, Made'. If there is one to be seen on a dive, he will find it for you!
Committed to the business and proud boat owners the Made's Hindu Balinese culture adds a wealth of know ledge to their epic ocean understanding. Following a 35 day lunar calendar, and years of experience, the boys embody an almost mystical sixth sense of the ocean conditions. Getting you into the very best dive site at the very best time. They will really make your ocean dreams come true, giving you that unique underwater adventure.


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N.Y. Congressman Rangel Incorrectly Got D.C. Tax Break
Tuesday, November 25, 2008
D.C. officials say that Rep. Charles B. Rangel (D-N.Y.), who recently has been buffeted by questions about his personal taxes and real estate dealings, was incorrectly given a tax break on a house he owned in the District.
Rangel received the "homestead exemption," a property tax break for people who live in a permanent, primary home in the city, that reduced the taxes he paid on a house on Colorado Avenue NW in the Crestwood neighborhood. Rangel and his wife, Alma, bought the four-bedroom house when he first entered Congress in 1971 and sold it in 2000 for $500,000.
City officials said Rangel, who chairs the House Ways and Means Committee, got the tax break from at least 1995 until 2000, amounting to $288 per year, said Natalie Wilson, a spokeswoman for the Office of Tax and Revenue. Officials yesterday continued researching whether the break covered a longer period.
The exemption is designed as a break for people who buy a home in the District and use it as a primary residence. But Rangel always has maintained his primary residence in New York, making him ineligible.
"We are reviewing the matter," said Rangel's spokesman, Emile Milne.
If Rangel incorrectly received a D.C. tax break, he could owe back taxes or penalties.
Receiving the District's homestead exemption could also create a problem for Rangel in New York, where he and his wife have occupied several rent-stabilized apartments in Harlem. To qualify for the low-cost rentals, tenants in New York must claim them as a primary residence.
The House ethics committee began an investigation of Rangel at the congressman's request after a series of news reports raised questions about his personal financial affairs.
He came under fire over the summer for occupying the rent-stabilized apartments in a city where affordable housing is scarce. Some contend that Rangel's below-market rent amounts to an improper gift from the landlord; the congressman disagrees.
Rangel also acknowledged that he had not disclosed, or paid taxes on, at least $75,000 in rental income from a beachfront villa in the Dominican Republic that he has owned since 1988 -- a home financed, in part, with a no-interest loan from the developer. He paid back taxes of $10,800 to the Internal Revenue Service and New York state.
He pledged in September to hire a forensic accountant to untangle his records but delayed the hiring until this month. Milne said he did not know why the hiring was delayed.
The ethics probe will also examine whether Rangel violated House rules by writing letters on congressional stationery to try to raise $30 million for the new Charles B. Rangel Center for Public Service at the City College of New York. The ethics panel also is looking into Rangel's long-term storage of a broken-down 1972 Mercedes-Benz in a House garage, an apparent rules violation.
Rangel, 78, has said that he did nothing "morally wrong" and that, at worst, he could be accused of sloppy record-keeping.
Rangel is not the first member of Congress to incorrectly receive the D.C. homestead exemption. In 2005, the District determined that a computer program had automatically awarded the exemption to 22 senators, several of whom said they were unaware they were receiving it.
Staff researcher Julie Tate contributed to this report.


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One of the best things for language learners to do is read in the language they wish to learn. It's perfectly fine to read for pleasure and not do anything else with the text. However, sometimes it's fun to dive in a little deeper with a novel or story. With that in mind, I created a set of questions to help you dig deeper in Spanish with La espía huérfana. This resource is also available for free (along with many others) at Teachers Pay Teachers.
This resource includes:
- A "Before You Read" section with 7 questions that ask readers to make predictions about the text. Great for activating schema.
- An "After You Read" section with 8 questions that lead to positive takeaways from the text.
- An "Important Characters" List that lets readers make notes about the characters.
- All the pages are printable so readers can write directly on the handout.
- Footnotes with English translations to help readers understand directions


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Uber and Lyft Car Accidents
Liability Situation 1: Injury to the Uber or Lyft passenger or customer caused by negligent driving by the Uber or Lyft driver.
Liability Situation 2: Injury to a third party by an Uber or Lyft driver.
Liability Situation 3: Injury to the Uber or Lyft driver due to the negligence of another driver.
Insurance Situation A: The Uber or Lyft driver is driving around with the app off. In this situation, the only insurance in play is the driver's personal normal insurance. They are not "on the clock."
Insurance Situation B: The Uber driver has the app activated but has been paired with a rider yet. O.C.G.A. § 33-1-24 requires that the rideshare insurance be on and cover the Uber vehicle with $100,000 in liability and $100,000 in uninsured motorist coverage as well. This benefits the Uber driver and the motoring public.
Insurance Situation C: The Uber or Lyft driver has been connected to a passenger. This covers the time from connection, to pickup, ride and dropoff. This is the best insurance situation because there is $1,000,000 in liability and $1,000,000 in uninsured motorist insurance. Now that we have identified how the claims might arise, let's discuss what the insurance coverages are. O.C.G.A. § 33-1-24 lays out the requirements under the law.
Who do I call to Make an Uber or Lyft insurance claim in Georgia?
Uber is insured with Farmers Insurance now and can be reached at 1-800-435-7764 and was previously with James River and their claims number is (804) 289-2712
Lyft is insurance by Steadfast Insurance and claims are handled by York risk management, who has an office in Alpharetta. Their contact is Phone: (855) 682-9675, Fax: (770) 409-1828
The Uber driver caused the crash and hurt their passenger or people in another car. There is $1,000,000 in liability coverage for the passenger.
Another driver caused the crash and hit the Uber vehicle when it was on call or insurance situation C. There is $1,000,000 in underinsured motorist insurance to protect the Uber Driver and the passenger.
Another driver caused the crash and hit the Uber when the app was on in situation B. There is $100,000 in underinsured motorist insurance available to the Uber driver.
Situation 2:
This gets a little dodgy. If the driver has to be glancing down to review an Uber car request then the driver can get distracted and have a crash. Uber takes the position that the drivers are all independent contractors and it is not liable for their actions. In Georgia, the analysis is based on "time, manner and method." Is there sufficient control by Uber of the drivers such that they become the agent of Uber? Probably not because Uber drivers can refuse any fare. Does the use of the electronic cell phone dispatch create some type of liability? I don't see a way yet. Definitely on the driver, but not Uber.
Keep in mind the fact that most cab companies get out of liability on summary judgment because of the independent contractor defense in Georgia.
Situation 3
If you as an Uber passenger instruct a driver to "turn here" and the driver hits someone, you might share in the liability as the driver is acting as your agent. Unlikely it would get to that but the possibility is there.
Cases Against Uber and Lyft
Settled: Client was an Uber passenger. The responsible party had no insurance, so we used Uber UM, which is $1,000,000. She had disk bulge, treated for about 2.5 months, about $15,000 in medical bills. The case settled for $28,000. While many people will tell you that cases are worth 2 to 3 times the bills, that is not true anymore. In a world where ER bills are enormous, the severity of the injury is much more controlling than the bill total.
Can I Sue Uber for the Accident?
Can the injured passenger sue Uber as well arguing that Uber makes the passenger think the driver is of a certain quality? What if there is an assault by a driver and Uber missed a criminal record on the driver background check?
Look at the Restatement of Torts 324:
"One who undertakes, gratuitously or for consideration, to render services to another which he should recognize as necessary for the protection of the other's person or things, is subject to liability to the other for physical harm resulting from his failure to exercise reasonable care to perform his undertaking, if:
(a) His failure to exercise such care increases the risk of such harm, or
(b) The harm is suffered because of the other's reliance upon the undertaking"
Restatement (Second) of Torts § 323, at 135 (1965).
So if the passenger is relying on the fact that Uber represents that it has safe or non criminal driver and Uber shanks it, can the passenger sue for the breach of the 324 duty? Possibly, yes. This theory has been used to assess liability against freight brokers in the trucking industry.
Here is Uber's legal description from their own site."For the avoidance of doubt: Uber itself does not provide transportation services, and Uber is not a transportation carrier. It is up to the Transportation Provider to offer transportation services, which may be requested through the use of the Application and/or the Service. Uber only acts as intermediary between you and the Transportation Provider. The provision of the transportation services by the Transportation Provider to you is therefore subject to the agreement (to be) entered into between you and the Transportation Provider. Uber shall never be a party to such agreement."
Later in the agreement, we find this:
"The quality of the transportation services requested through the use of the Application or the Service is entirely the responsibility of the Transportation Provider who ultimately provides such transportation services to you. Uber under no circumstance accepts liability in connection with and/or arising from the transportation services provided by the Transportation Provider or any acts, action, behaviour, conduct, and/or negligence on the part of the Transportation Provider. Any complaints about the transportation services provided by the Transportation Provider should therefore be submitted to the Transportation Provider."
This is where the problems begin. Remember that Uber has a rating system it maintains with other rider's rating of certain drivers. The drivers are also rating the passengers. And yet, it says that complaints should only go to the drivers.
The larger issue is that Uber is selling a brand and a quality level. Black car services have been around forever with the idea that these are professional drivers with nicer cars. Uber legally claims to only be a communications network but it is marketing and operating as a unified brand with a consistent quality level. It gives the impression to the customer that the driver is "uber-qualified" (sorry I cannot resist a good pun.)
In fairness, let us admit that the liability situation with cab drivers in Atlanta is pretty horrible. Cab drivers are only required to have $25,000 in liability insurance and no uninsured motorist insurance. The cabs are of shoddy quality and many of the drivers have no idea where they are going. Uber is a vast improvement.


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Yesterday, Parliament passed the Scottish Government's 2017-18 Budget. This Budget is historic as it represents the first time ever that the Scottish Parliament has set rates and bands of income tax to represent the priorities of the people of Scotland – freezing tax rates for next year and keeping the higher rate threshold unchanged. It will ensure that 99 per cent of taxpayers will not be paying any more income tax if they are earning the same wage.
But even more importantly, it secures investment in public services on a massive scale, meaning increased NHS spending, protection for free prescriptions, free personal care for the elderly, mitigation of the bedroom tax and free higher education.
Households in Edinburgh and the East will continue to benefit from concessionary travel, free prescriptions and public service workers from a modest pay increase. The NHS in Lothian will see funding of £1.34 billion in the next financial year alone and eight new schools in the East of our country will be operational or in construction in 2017-18 benefitting from £97 million of Scottish Government funding.
We need to do everything we possibly can to sustain and grow the local economy, which also means investing in our infrastructure. We are also investing £60 million in the workforce and infrastructure necessary to begin the expansion of free childcare to 1140 hours – the same number of hours as primary school – by the end of this Parliament.
The Royal Hospital for Sick Children/Department of Clinical Neurosciences is currently under construction and scheduled to open April 2018 and the NHS Lothian Partnership Centre Bundle is estimated to be operational in June 2017 and the huge investment in the Queensferry Crossing is already bringing massive benefit to the local area and beyond.
All of this extra capital investment helps the construction sector, which in turn leads to wider economic growth – every additional £100m of capital spending being estimated to support around 800 jobs across the economy.
We are doing everything we can to support growth and our public services – something that is even more important this year in the face of the uncertainty caused by the Brexit vote. We are supporting jobs and growth with a cut of 3.7 per cent in the Business Rates Poundage down to 46.6p and an expansion in the Small Business Bonus to lift 18,000 businesses in Edinburgh and the East out of rates altogether, by increasing the payment threshold to a rateable value of £15,000.
Our tax policy must be fair and progressive and make sure the biggest burden doesn't fall on people with the lowest incomes.
Of course, some of our key public services are delivered by local government and we are delivering a fair and strong settlement for local authorities which is why a further £160m has been added to the original local government finance settlement. That's why Edinburgh City Council will get an extra £12m over and above their fair settlement of £773m to deliver for the people of the East of Scotland.
This is a Budget for Scotland's future, supporting our economic growth and delivering essential public services.
Derek Mackay is Scottish Government Finance Secretary


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Goal kings Carlos Tevez and Mario Balotelli have both pledged their futures to Manchester City as the Blues gear up for a December title push.
Ten-goal top scorer Tevez has dismissed notions that he and manager Roberto Mancini have fallen out and that he will leave the Blues as soon as possible.
And the agent of Mario Balotelli, starting to show his own goalscoring prowess with four goals in four games, has refuted the suggestion that the Italy striker wants to join AC Milan next summer,
Agent Mino Raiola said: "Balotelli went to City and will remain there for several years. It is impossible for him to join Milan in June, almost impossible."
That followed weeks of speculation after Balotelli dined with Milan vice-president Adriano Galliani during a trip back to his native country on international duty.
Balotelli, who supported Milan as a boy and had shouted the club's name from his hospital window as he recovered from a knee operation, has only played seven games for City due to injury and suspension.
He is due to take centre stage at West Ham on Saturday as Tevez is suspended for totting up five yellow cards. And Mancini is backing his stars to start piling up the goals after missing chances in recent games.
Can Tevez and Balotelli fire City to the Premier League title this season? Have your say.
Tevez, Balotelli make City pledge
Goal kings Carlos Tevez and Mario Balotelli have both pledged their futures to Manchester City as the Blues gear up for a December title push.


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Auckland has recently experienced a property boom, especially in the residential market. This
boom has been driven by an increase in demand which has led to a rapid and significant
increase in housing prices. Changes in housing group prices are a significant component of
the Consumer Price Index (the CPI) at 19.5 percent, just ahead of the whole food group at
17.8 percent. For the two quarters preceding July 1996, the housing group made the largest
contribution to the underlying rate of inflation (0.60 percentage points). New housing costs,
which are a subset of the housing group, contributed 0.38 percentage points to underlying
inflation over the same period.
This report examines the supply side of the residential property market in the Auckland
region and attempts to establish whether this recent increase in prices represents a single 'one-off'
aberration, or whether any and every future increase in demand will lead to similar price
increases and hence another round of inflation followed by an anti-inflationary response from
the Reserve Bank. In particular the report examines the impact of the Resource Management
Act and its implementation on the residential property market in the Auckland Region.


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Sat June 29th 11am Meet at the entrance to The Mary Baker Eddy Library, 200 Mass Ave and walk around the sculptures that are installed on the plaza and end at the bookstore, where the participants can purchase the catalog. The tour is free and open to the public.
Judith Tolnick Champa, Editor in Chief of ArtNew England and Wyona Lynch-McWhite, Director of the Fruitlands Museum in Harvard, Mass. will discuss the challenges of curating in an urban environment.
Judith Tolnick Champa
Wyona Lynch-McWhite


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Spring is here! Even though the temps here in Toronto haven't felt quite Spring-like, I have a feeling double-digit highs are just around the corner. Longer days and more sunshine definitely helps me feel renewed, energized and ready for a little update. It's time to bring out lighter fabrics and punchy colours in both my home and wardrobe. I just love the blush pink and cobalt blue combo as well as raspberry and blood orange. Do you have a favourite pair below? - Amy
1. via Refinery 29.
2. via Charles de Vaivre
3. via Anthropologie
4. via Amelia, Linda Lomelino
5. via Ro and Co Studio
6. via Refinery 29, Illustrated by Anna Sudit
7. via Design Milk
8. via Jason Craighead


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Gallery Row Condos, 448 Julia Street in the New Orleans Warehouse District, Plus a Studio Penthouse
August 10th, 2014 categories: Condo Listings, New Orleans Condo Reviews
I just got a new listing in this complex and thought it was a good time to revisit the Gallery Row Condos on Julia Street and show you my new listing. The 448 Julia Street Condos are steps from Magazine Street and in the center of the New Orleans Warehouse District.
The Gallery Row Condos are at least 4 building that almost over the 400 Block on Julia Street. The 2 front buildings that face Julia Street are the oldest of the building. Behind these two historic structures are two more building built at a later date when the building were apartments. There is also a large garage on the first floor and a lot on Magazine Street for the residents. Almost every unit has a parking spot.
The 49 units in the condo association are different as it covers 4 buildings. Some will have large windows, exposed brick and beams, high ceilings while others will not. Most of the units are one bedrooms but there will be some 2 bedrooms. The moderate condo fees have always been a plus.
The Gallery Row Condos have had some nice upgrades lately with new tile and paint in the hallways from the entrance to all the hallways. This has to happen about every ten years to give the complex an uplift and a nice clean look. This is the way the complex increases in value and demand. Few buyers want an old and funky look. See the photo below with the new tile in hallways going to elevators.
The 448 Julia Condos features a nice roof top viewing area with small pool. A great place to get a 360 degree view of the city. A place to grill and relax. There are several courtyards between the buildings that are neat and well-kept. There is a small gym on the first floor. A secure entrance to complex and garage will give you that secure feeling.
Gallery Row Condos #400
New Orleans Warehouse District
A Studio Penthouse, $149,448
Yes, it is small studio with a great location on top of the building. Great views and steps from the pool and rooftop viewing deck. You are all alone with no neighbors. You have everything you want for a weekend place in the heart of the Warehouse District. Easy to clean and take care of as it all in one room with a bath and small kitchen. The present owners come in on weekends and events and park in a pay for park lot behind the condo complex.
The area of Julia and Magazine is always fairly busy as the World War II Museum is down Magazine and the Childern's Museum is in the next block on Julia. The Convention Center and new Outlet Mall is 4 blocks away and the French Quarter is 8 blocks away. Right now this is the only unit for under 200k for sale in the Warehouse District of New Orleans.
It is one of a kind since there are few units this small. I have never seen one as a studio on the top of the building like this one. There are very few studio condos in the Warehouse District but this is one that has location, location and location going for it. There are many small units in the French Quarter like this one but none will have city views like this one. They are slave quarter units in the back of a larger building.
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Learn more about farm for sale in Ocala, Florida. Ocala is one part of Florida which has always had abundance of space with relatively less populace in that area. Naturally, Ocala farms for sale have been an obvious occurrence in the area, especially given the penchant for horse breeding in the community.
Specific to what we find is that large farms for sale in Ocala FL are available across the area where not only can horse farms be setup with ease, entire families can reside alongside with equal ease.
Above and beyond the availability of these farms it is also about affordability – in spite of the large sizes of land for sale and notwithstanding the excellent weather which Ocala as a whole tends to enjoy right through the year, property prices have been fairly affordable. This is in spite of a good amount of equilibrium setting in between demand and supply along with hitherto foreclosed / short sold properties now back on the market.
But the farms has seen and increase in sales over the past few months. That is the reason, across Florida, when it comes to high quality yet affordable property in a really attractive part of the state, one of the first names that comes to mind is that of Ocala.
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This speech got lots of play on social media channels, and I think that's in part because of Sandberg's clear and non-anxious way of speaking about the issues women face. Her message reflected that approach, as in these lines where she sums up the challenge women face in the workplace: That you can be competent or likeable, but not both, in the eyes of many. And she's not afraid to cite and sum up research on this score:
...there are external forces out there that are holding you back from really owning your success. Studies have shown—and yes, I kind of like studies—that success and likeability are positively correlated for men and negatively correlated for women. This means that as men get more successful and powerful, both men and women like them better. As women get more powerful and successful, everyone, including women, likes them less.Sandberg also puts a new spin on the discussion of whether women should put themselves in the "slow lane" to juggle family and work, by explaining that she sees many young women starting to opt-out long before they have families, making early career choices based on future scenarios. She challenged the graduates not to slow down just yet, in one of the more pointed and inspiring sections of this speech, by saying:
If several years ago you stopped challenging yourself, you're going to be bored. If you work for some guy who you used to sit next to, and really, he should be working for you, you're going to feel undervalued, and you won't come back. So, my heartfelt message to all of you is, and start thinking about this now, do not leave before you leave. Do not lean back; lean in. Put your foot on that gas pedal and keep it there until the day you have to make a decision, and then make a decision. That's the only way, when that day comes, you'll even have a decision to make.With this speech, she stomps out hesitancy, and concludes with: "....go home tonight and ask yourselves, "What would I do if I weren't afraid?" And then go do it." Here's what you can learn from this already famous speech:
- Big crowds require big gestures: Sandberg does the traditional opening for a commencement speech, greeting parents and faculty. But when she acknowledges the class of 2011, she looks straight ahead and opens her arms wide to indicate the full audience of 600 in front of her. Tiny gestures would be missed by this big crowd; the grand gesture implies the grandeur of the moment, and better yet, can be seen by all.
- Don't forget the personal: Sandberg takes a moment to acknowledge her college roommate, who's now a member of the Barnard faculty, with a personal message. Without having to put too fine a point on it, she underscored for the graduates two great examples of where they might go--from cap and gown to becoming a faculty member, or perhaps the COO of Facebook.
- Don't assume all your graduates are in their early 20s: Recently, a few commenters on the blog have told me how annoying it is to be in mid-life, graduating with a degree, and hear the speaker at commencement make all sorts of breathtaking assumptions about the age of the grads. (Speechwriters, heads-up on this score, please.) Sandberg's speech resonates with all ages, from those yet to make tough work-life decisions to those who already have, and know the wisdom of what she's saying firsthand. Why not take the extra step and make sure your remarks encompass all ages of learners?
- Use data, clearly: Sandberg excels at this, and rarely uses charts and graphs to get her data across. But more important, her use of data to underscore women's workplace challenges helps take that discussion out of the easy-to-dismiss emotional realm and backs it up with real research--and there's plenty of data backing up her statements. It's also the kind of data that rarely gets shared with young women, in my experience. Yet Sandberg is hardly unemotional in her delivery, striking the right balance and making herself both competent and likeable here.
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The U.S. Navy's Official Military Personnel File, or OMPF, includes all details about members of the U.S. Navy, including their retirement statuses, and is updated in its online format on an ongoing basis. Records of personnel who served before 1995 are digitized and added to this online resource continually.
Because the lists of Navy personnel are continually updated, there is rarely any delay in changes of status, such as retirement, being recorded. However, updating a single record, such as the OMPF, does not automatically update other Navy systems, such as the Electronic Service Record, so retirees should check that all of their records are accurate as soon as possible.


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Friday Favs 3/31/17
Some of my favorite new submissions this week:
And they say cake decorating is dead:
It's not dead.
It's more in the process of being slowly bludgeoned to death.
Ergo the massive head injury and general fuglitude happening here.
Now let's take a rare glimpse at the Cake Wrecks Facebook Wall - because, oh yes, we're one of those ancient dinosaur sites that still has a Facebook page:
You're absolutely in the right here, Kim... but I like the way your friend thinks.
And here's one from Audrey, who used her cake to convey both an apology AND an explanation:
(Is that "poor" or "poop"? Because either works for me.)
I like it. Sweet and succinct. Maybe we should all give this technique a try.
"Sorry about the house. NETFLIX."
"Forgive the smell. TACO TUESDAY."
Or, for a one-size-fits-all approach:
"My apologies. EXPLOSIONS AND/OR ALIENS."
Anyone else been on Giraffe Watch this month?
If not, don't bother googling. It's just some giraffe faking a pregnancy for attention.
(Also that cake is fine; I just find it funny that even bakers are getting sucked in.)
Alexandria wanted a really basic beach scene for her son's birthday cake, so she ordered this design from the book and asked the bakery to leave off the characters and flowers:
To recap: she just wanted the water and sand. That's it. (She planned to add some toy sharks later at home.)
Here's what her bakery made:
Thanks to Ken K., Katie R., Kim, Audrey O., Stephanie M., & Alexandria C. for teaching us the ocean is more of a stream, and the beach really is #1.
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