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The global tablet market grew 11 percent in the second quarter of 2014 as compared to the same period last year, according to a new report from market research company International Data Corporation (IDC).
That growth is a drop of 1.5 percent from the first quarter of 2014, but "IDC believes the market will experience positive but slower growth in 2014 compared to the previous year," according to a news release.
"As we indicated last quarter, the market is still being impacted by the rise of large-screen smartphones and longer than anticipated ownership cycles," said Jean Philippe Bouchard, IDC research director for tablets, in a prepared statement. "We can also attribute the market deceleration to slow commercial adoption of tablets. Despite this trend, we believe that stronger commercial demand for tablets in the second half of 2014 will help the market grow and that we will see more enterprise-specific offerings, as illustrated by the Apple and IBM partnership, come to market."
Apple continued to lead the market with 13.3 million shipments and a 26.9 percent share, though that lead has shrunk since the second quarter of 2013 when the company enjoyed a 33 percent share and sold 14.6 million units.
Samsung, in second place, also lost market share, dropping to 17.2 percent in the most recent quarter from 18.8 percent in the same period in 2013. The company did improve the real number of tablets sold, from 8.4 million devices in 2013's second quarter to 8.5 million in the second quarter of 2014.
Lenovo surpassed Asus to grab the number three spot, with 2.4 million shipments and a 4.9 percent market share. Those numbers are up from 1.5 million units and a 3.3 percent share during 2013's second quarter.
Though it moved from third to fourth place, Asus improved slightly in both number of devices sold and market share, improving from 2 million to 2.3 million shipments year over year and from 4.5 percent to 4.6 percent, respectively.
Acer rounds out the top five with 1 million units sold and a 2 percent share of the market. In the same period last year, the company commanded 3.4 percent of the tablet market on the strength of 1.5 million devices sold.
"Share outside the top 5 grew to an all-time high as more and more vendors have made inroads in the tablet space," according to a news release. "By now most traditional PC and phone vendors have at least one tablet model in the market, and strategies to move bundled devices and promotional offerings have slowly gained momentum."
Companies outside the top five sold 29.9 million units, representing 44.4 percent of the market. That's a 33.4 percent improvement over last year's second quarter, when vendors other than the top five captured 37 percent of the market with 16.4 million shipments.
"Until recently, Apple, and to a lesser extent Samsung, have been sitting at the top of the market, minimally impacted by the progress from competitors," said Jitesh Ubrani, research analyst, Worldwide Quarterly Tablet Tracker, in a prepared statement. "Now we are seeing growth amongst the smaller vendors and a leveling of shares across more vendors as the market enters a new phase."
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One of the things that our customers love about our fleet tracking software is our ability to adapt – whatever they need we have the smarts, experience and industry partners to make it happen. When it comes to hardware we've made it easy - we work with the assets you've got but we also have OEM partners that can mean zero installation costs and no downtime. Our partnerships with Ford, GM, Volvo Trucks, Mack, Hino, FCA, and others, mean the hardware is built-in, giving you richer diagnostic data and instant activation from day one.
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IT'S an unusual man who can forgive his wartime torturer - or whose quest to do so can touch so many people around the world.
Eric Lomax, a former British prisoner of war whose moving tale of wartime torture and forgiveness is being turned into a film, died on Monday in Berwick-upon-Tweed in northern England, his publisher, Vintage Books, reported. Lomax was 93.
Lomax was a British army officer when he was captured by Japanese forces as they overran Singapore in 1942. Lomax endured horrific conditions and savage beatings as he and thousands of others were put to work building the infamous Burma to Thailand railway.
Lomax endured years of suppressed rage at the torture he suffered at the hands of his Japanese captors, but when he tracked his interrogator down, it set the stage for a dramatic act of forgiveness that formed the heart of his celebrated 1996 memoir, The Railway Man.
Rachel Cugnoni, publisher of Vintage Books, called The Railway Man one of the landmark works of the 1990s, a testament to the "great capacity of the human spirit for forgiveness."
"It tells Eric's incredible and moving story with grace, modesty and exceptional humility.
All characteristics Eric had as a man," she said in a statement.
The book is currently being made into a film starring Academy Award-winners Colin Firth and Nicole Kidman.
Lomax was born May 30, 1919, in Edinburgh. He returned there in 1945 after more than three years of interrogation and torture at the hands of the Japanese after his capture in Singapore.
Lomax later wrote of his own scepticism ahead of meeting with Nagase Takashi, who he had tracked down following his retirement in 1982.
"I strongly suspected that if I were to meet him I'd put my hands round his neck and do him in," Lomax wrote on the website of UK based reconciliation charity The Forgiveness Project. "After our meeting, I felt I'd come to some kind of peace and resolution. Forgiveness is possible when someone is ready to accept forgiveness. Some time the hating has to stop."
Lomax is survived by his wife Patti, his daughter from his first marriage, Charmaine, and his step-children, Graeme, Nicholas, Mark and Jennifer.
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HOPE MILLS, NC - A worried brother and a man with a drone used the power of social media to save someone trapped in their house.
Read: Major Flooding Expected Along NC Rivers, Creeks
Craig Williams was worried about his brother, Chris, and contacted WFMY News 2 early Sunday morning. Chris Williams is a Navy veteran with a dog who cannot swim in Cumberland County. He was stuck in his house because of Hurricane Matthew flooding.
Read: NC Roads Closed Due To Flooding After Hurricane Matthew
We called Cumberland County 911 and they said they were working on getting someone to help, but could not get there due to the flooding.
Little did Craig know, a man posting drone pictures on social media could help.
Searching through #HopeMills on Twitter, the city his brother lives in, he found a drone picture of homes almost completely flooded.
Trying to cheer up his brother he sends this picture and teases him that at least this isn't his house.
Turns out, Chris Williams lives in the house all the way to the right with the single blue shutter.
Craig, who is all the way in Texas, immediately asked the man who took the drone picture if he could help his brother.
Craig explained that his brother is stuck with his dog who cannot swim. The drone photographer stopped what he was doing to help. He went back to the scene and flagged down a nearby FEMA crew with his drone. The crew saved Chris and his dog Lana.
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The decision by Toyota Motor Manufacturing to implement a totally tobacco/smoke free campus at its new Union County facility is somewhat surprising given the number of Mississippians who smoke or chew.
The company announced this week that the Mississippi manufacturing plant will be the first Toyota plant in North America to become totally tobacco/smoke free.
The new policy will go into effect Sept. 6, 2001, which also is about the time the plant is expected to produce its first Corollas.
Smoking, smokeless and non-tobacco/smoke smoking products will be prohibited not only in the plant and around its shipping and receiving docks, but also in company parking lots. The policy will apply to all employees, suppliers, contractors and visitors to the facility, the company said.
"The decision to implement a tobacco free campus … was made as part of our overall company initiative to promote a healthy lifestyle for team members, on-site suppliers, contractors, and visitors," the company statement said.
The company said there are no plans to implement a tobacco-free campus at any other current Toyota location.
Toyota operates an enormous plant that produces the Camry in the heart of tobacco-growing country in Georgetown, Ky.
We applaud the company for starting with a fresh outlook toward tobacco at its Mississippi facility. It's another step in the effort to get Mississippians to eliminate the use of tobacco products for their own health and that of colleagues around them.
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nJoin Power Module for Radiant Heating Systems with a Max Load Over 15 Amps
nJoin Description
Some floor heating jobs are just too large for a single radiant heating thermostat to handle alone. The nJoin power module is here to help you heat those larger projects. The refined and modern-looking nJoin links up to any WarmlyYours thermostat in the nSpiration series (nSpire Touch WiFi, nSpire Touch, nHance, or nTrust) to increase the electrical output in 15 amp increments to allow for heating additional areas or large rooms, like basements, with a single thermostat.
Screw terminals for safe and easy installs
- 3-year warranty
- Built-in self-testing GFCI
- Dual voltage: 120 V and 240 V
- cULus Class A approved
Warranty / Certifications
|cULus listed
|Ingress Protection (IPxx) Rating
|3 years
|4 wires, double pole
|Connection Method
|Ground Fault Protection (GFCI)
|Class A, 5 mA
|Maximum Current
|Maximum Load (Resistive Only)
|120 VAC, 50/60Hz / 240 VAC, 50/60Hz
Product Dimensions
|0.0936 Sq. Ft.
|2 in
|Installed Depth
|0.8125 in
|0.55 lbs
Documents & Manuals
- Slab Heating Installation Manual
- TH115-AF-GA-08 SmartStat Installation Manual
- TempZone™ Flex Roll (Twin Conductor) Installation Manual
- TempZone™ Floor Heating Cable Installation Manual
- Circuit Check Installation for TempZone Single, Standard and Custom Fit Mats
- Environ Flex Roll Installation Manual
- Environ™ Easy Mat Installation Manual
- Installing Floor Heating Under Concrete Slabs Step by Step
- Manual de instalación de su Sistema de Calefacción Radiante Tempzone (Spanish Version)
- Prodeso Membrane Installation Manual
- Prodeso Shower Floor Cross Section
- RC-40AMP Electrical Rough-In for 240 V Solid State Relay Contactor
- Retro-Fit Kit Installation Guide
- Snow Melting & Slab Heating Application Cross Sections
- TempZone Shower Floor Mat Installation Manual
- TempZone™ Cable Nailed-Down Hardwood Installation
- TempZone™ Custom or Standard Mat Installation Manual
- TempZone™ Easy Mat Installation Guide
- TempZone™ Flex Roll (Twin Conductor) Important Installation Information Summary
- TempZone™ Flex Roll Nailed-Down Hardwood Installation Overview
- TempZone™ Shower Mat Installation
- Wi Fi Visionpro® 8000 Installation Guide
- nSpiration Series Rough-in Kit-02 Installation (single conduit)
- nSpiration Series Rough-in Kit-03 installation
- nSpiration rough-in kit-01
Operation Manuals
- Comfort Regulator TH113-R-GA User Guide
- EnergyStat™ Installation Manual (Legacy)
- EnergyStat™ Instructions (Legacy)
- EnergyStat™ Quick Programming Guide (Legacy)
- TH114 A/F/AF Thermostat Installation Manual
- Wi-Fi VisionPRO® 8000 User Guide
- nHance (UDG-4999) Instructions
- nHance (UDG-4999) Quick Programming Guide
- nHance (UDG-4999) Quick Start Guide
- nHance (UDG-4999) User Manual
- nJoin (USG-4000) Instructions
- nJoin (USG-4000) Quick Start Guide
- nSpire Touch (UDG4-4999) Interactive User Manual
- nSpire Touch (UDG4-4999) User Guide
- nSpire Touch WiFi (UWG4-4999) Interactive User Manual
- nSpire Touch WiFi (UWG4-4999) Quick Start Guide
- nSpire Touch WiFi (UWG4-4999) WiFi Settings and Remote Control Setup Guide
- nTrust (UTN4-4999) Quick Start Guide
Project Planners
- Floor Heating Request for Quotation Form
- Permanent Fixture Sample Drawing
- Environ Checklist Materials And Tools Checklist
- Heat Loss Calculation Request Form
- TempZone Cable Materials And Tools Checklist
- TempZone Custom Mat Materials And Tools Checklist
- TempZone Easy Mat Materials And Tools Checklist
- TempZone Flex Rolls Materials And Tools Checklist
Technical Information
Wiring Diagrams
- 1050VA Transformer Wiring Diagram to 3 TempZone™ Single Conductor 24V Rolls
- 1200VA Transformer Wiring Diagram to 3 TempZone™ Single Conductor 24V Rolls
- 300VA Transformer Wiring Diagram to 2 TempZone™ Single Conductor 24V Rolls
- 500VA Transformer Wiring Diagram to 2 TempZone™ Single Conductor 24V Rolls
- 750VA Transformer Wiring Diagram to 3 TempZone™ Single Conductor 24V Rolls
- EnergyStat™ Wiring Diagram with TempZone™ Single Conductor 120v / 240v
- Master Thermostat with Dual Voltage Power Modules Wiring Diagram
- PLS750C Programmable Timer TempZone Wiring Diagram
- PLS750C Programmable Timer Towel Warmer Wiring Diagram
- RC-40AMP Relay Wiring Diagram with Environ™ Mat 120V Round Lead
- RC-40AMP Relay Wiring Diagram with TempZone™ (Single)
- Relay 4 Poles Wiring Schematic
- Relay 8 Poles Wiring Schematic
- Slab Heat Wiring Diagram for TH115, TH114 and a Relay
- Slab Heat Wiring Diagram for TH115, TH114, Power Module
- SmartStat™, EasyStat™, Comfort Regulator, Power Module Wiring Diagram with Environ™ 120V or 240V Flat Lead
- SmartStat™, EasyStat™ Wiring Diagram with Multiple Environ™ using a Junction Box
- SmartStat™, EasyStat™, Comfort Regulator, Power Module Wiring Diagram with TempZone™ Twin Conductor or Environ™ (120V or 240V)
- T1003-A Timer Wiring Diagram with Environ™ Round Lead 120V (Legacy)
- T1003-A Timer Wiring Diagram with TempZone™ Single Conductor 120V (Legacy)
- T1033-A Timer Wiring Diagram with TempZone™ Twin Conductor 120V (Legacy)
- TH111GFCI-P SmartStat™ Installation Guide (Legacy)
- TH115-AF-GA-08 SmartStat™ Wiring Diagram To Relay Panel RLY-4PL
- TH115-B-240GB SmartStat™ Wiring Diagram with Environ™ 240V Round Lead
- TempZone™ Custom & Standard Mat Wiring Diagram
- Wiring Diagram for TempZone™ Cut & Turn Single Conductor (Multiple rolls) 120V & 240V with SmartStat™, EasyStat™ and Comfort Regulator
- Wiring Diagram for TempZone™ Cut & Turn Twin Conductor (Multiple Rolls) 120V & 240V with SmartStat™, EasyStat™, Comfort Regulator and Power Modules
- Wiring Diagram for TempZone™ Cut & Turn Twin Conductor 120V & 240V with SmartStat™ and EasyStat™
- Wiring Diagram for TempZone™ Cut & Turn Twin Conductor 120V & 240V with SmartStat™, EasyStat™ and Comfort Regulator
- Wiring-Diagram-WIFI-8000-INTEGRATION
- nJoin (USG-4000) Wiring Diagram
- nSpiration Series Thermostat Environ Wiring Diagram
- nSpiration Series Thermostat Multiple TempZone Twin Wiring Diagram
- nSpiration Series Thermostat Slab Heating Wiring Diagram
- nSpiration Series Thermostat TempZone Single Custom Wiring Diagram
- nSpiration Series Thermostat TempZone Twin Wiring Diagram
- nSpiration Series Thermostat Wiring Diagram
- nSpiration Series Thermostat Wiring Diagram with Multiple Environ™ using a Junction Box
Sell Sheets
- Environ Flex Roll Sell Sheet
- Indoor Controls Sell Sheet
- Prodeso Membrane vs. Cable Strips Comparison Chart
- Rough-in Kit Single Sell Sheet
- Slab Heating Cable Sell Sheet
- Slab Heating Mats Sell Sheet
- Temp Zone Shower Floor And Shower Bench Mats Sell Sheet
- TempZone Easy Mat Sell Sheet
- TempZone Flex Roll Sell Sheet
- TempZone Floor Heating Cable Sell Sheet
- TempZone Floor Heating Thin Cable Sell Sheet
- Tempzone Custom Mat Sell Sheet
- Tempzone Custom Mat Sell Sheet
- nSpiration Series Comparison Chart USA
Case Studies
- 5TH Avenue Condominiums - New York City, NY - TempZone™ Electric Radiant Floor Heating
- Chicago Housing Authority Senior Living Apartment Building - Chicago, IL - TempZone™ Electric Radiant Floor Heating
- LUX 74 Residences - New York, NY - TempZone™ Electric Radiant Floor Heating
- Mandarin Oriental Hotel - Las Vegas, NV - TempZone™ Electric Radiant Floor Heating
- Ocean House Hotel & Residences - Westerly, RI - TempZone™ Electric Radiant Floor Heating
- Under Carpet Radiant Heating Installation for Yoga Yurt Studio
- Universal Design Living Laboratory - Columbus, OH - TempZone™ Electric Radiant Floor Heating
- Waterproofing an Electric Floor Heating Install Curbless Shower
Customer Questions & Answers
How much does it cost to run an electric floor heating system?
The answer to this question will depend on a whole host of variables, including, but not limited to, the run time (for supplemental heating, we usually recommend between 4-8 hours per day), the heating system you're using, the total square footage, and your local electrical cost. Typically, the cost is just a few cents a day.
To figure out how much a floor heating system might cost to run for you, make sure to use our interactive Operating Cost Calculator.
How does electric floor heating compare to central or forced air heating?
Typically, electric floor heating is used as a supplemental heat source but in some cases, it can be used as a primary heat source. Electric floor heating is more energy efficient, less prone to spreading dust and allergens, and easier to control from room to room. Air-based heating systems can be used for both heating and cooling and can be a good way to control air quality in the home with regular maintenance.
For a more in-depth answer to this question, check out this blog.
Do I have to replace my floor to install a radiant heating system?
Yes. While there are some systems that can be installed beneath floor joists, most radiant heating systems will need to be installed beneath the floor itself. This is why the best time to install floor heating is during a remodel or as a part of a new construction, when a floor is being installed anyways.
If you're interested in alternative radiant heating methods, check out our Radiant Panels, which are wall-mounted and use infrared technology to provide supplemental heating.
What's the difference between hydronic (heated water tubing) and electric floor heating?
Hydronic systems operate by using heated water pumped through tubing beneath the floor. Electric underfloor heating works with heated cables beneath the floor. Typically, hydronic systems are a good choice for new construction projects and electric systems are better for remodels or single rooms. This is because the high installation costs of hydronic systems (boilers, pumps, etc.) makes them cost-prohibitive for projects like a bathroom or kitchen.
For a more complete answer to this question, check out this blogpost.
How does electric in-floor heating work?
These systems work by having an electric heating cable installed underneath the flooring (embedded or floating, depending on the system and floor type), which is then wired to a special thermostat (either one specifically designed for floor heating, like a WarmlyYours' nSpiration Series control, or a third-party thermostat). When turned on, the heating cable emits heat upward through the flooring which is then radiated throughout the room, heating all solid surfaces.
Do I need insulation when installing a floor heating system over a concrete slab?
When WarmlyYours floor heating systems are being installed on a concrete slab, we strongly recommend adding a layer of insulation over the slab prior to installing the system. While our systems provide up to 25% more heating power per square foot than many of our competitors, the slab will always act as a "heat sink." Some of the heat that would otherwise be transferred to the flooring surface will remain in the slab, causing the floor's surface temperature to be considerably lower. This is true with any floor warming system.
When installed on top of a concrete slab without insulation, it is generally accepted that a radiant floor heating system will take the chill away from the floor and provide a small amount of warmth. Adding insulation on top of the slab and beneath any floor heating system will allow a greater percentage of the heat generated to transfer to the flooring surface. This results in greater efficiency and therefore faster warm up times, higher expected surface temperatures and lower energy usage. The floor will have the capacity to warm to a comfortable temperature, and in some cases can be employed as the primary heat source for that room.
The recommended types of insulation are natural cork, insulated tile backer boards and insulated underlayment, such as CeraZorb synthetic cork.
What voltage does WarmlyYours floor heating systems utilize?
The floor heating systems are offered in both 120 volt and 240 volt for the North American market. A 208 volt breaker panel can also accommodate our 240 volt floor heating system. It is important to note that the energy consumption will be the same: a 240 volt system will not cost more to operate than a 120 volt system. You are billed in kilowatts, and the 120 volt and 240 volt systems use the same amount of kilowatts. WarmlyYours often specifies a 120 volt system in smaller projects while a 240 volt system is typically recommended for larger projects (120 square feet of electric floor heating coverage or more). The benefit of switching to a 240 volt system is the reduction in amperage. Our programmable thermostat can control a radiant floor system up to 15 amps. The 120 volt system will reach 15 amps at 120 square feet of electric floor heating coverage. However, the 240 volt system will reach 15 amps at 240 square feet of electric floor heating coverage, allowing a much larger system to be connected to the thermostat. For installations over 240 square feet, a relay contactor or power modules are needed.
How do I work with my electrician to install WarmlyYours electric floor heating?
While WarmlyYours systems are typically installed by your floor covering contractor, a licensed electrician is recommended for the final thermostat hook-up. With every quote, we provide an Installation Plan layout, together with an electrical plan that has all the info required for the electrician.
What type of flooring can I install along with an electric floor heating system?
WarmlyYours' TempZone™ product is most commonly installed under tile, stone, and marble flooring, but can also be installed under many other popular floor covering options such as hardwood, vinyl and linoleum. We also have our Environ system, which is an electric floor heating product as well and is specially designed for installation under carpet (in the U.S. only), laminate and floating wood. WarmlyYours can accommodate any flooring type with either of the floor heating products that we offer. If your flooring type isn't listed here, just give us a call at (800) 875-5285 and we will be happy to discuss it with you.
What temperature will my heated floor reach?
The temperature of your floor can range anywhere between 75°F to 95°F. The floor's actual temperature will depend on a number of factors including the amount of heat loss that the room experiences as well as the room's configuration. For instance, the warmth contained in a two story entry way would likely be less than that of a smaller, more enclosed area such as a bathroom. In a bathroom that is located on the second floor of your home or over another floor in your home that is typically heated, the temperature of your heated floor should easily reach a comfortable temperature of 85 degrees Fahrenheit, if installed correctly. For the heat loss calculation for your specific room, you can access the Heat Loss Calculator or you can call us at (800) 875-5285 and a Customer Service Representative will make the calculation for you.
What is the total power/amperage that the floor heating system draws and does this system need a dedicated circuit?
The amount of amperage draw depends upon how large the area is that you are heating. For coverage of areas less than 30 square feet, the system will draw less than 3 or 4 amps. If you have a larger area over 120 square feet of heated space, then you may need a larger breaker plus additional controls. No matter what the size of the area you choose to heat, we recommend a dedicated circuit for your system.
If I have extra cold lead wire, can I trim off what I don't need for my installation?
Yes. Unlike the heating cable, the cold lead wires can be trimmed or lengthened with additional lead wire which can be purchased from WarmlyYours.
How will radiant floor heating affect my wood floor?
WarmlyYours nSpiration controls are equipped with an in-floor sensor to precisely control the floor's temperature to comply with the wood manufacturer's temperature recommendation.
How do I know if I am installing my floor heating system properly?
Please keep in mind that you must check your system with a Digital Ohms meter in conjunction with a Circuit Check™. Take an initial reading as soon as you take the product out of the box to verify that it is within -5% / +10% of the values stated on the product's label. This will give you a basis of comparison for future readings. Take a second reading once you have positioned the system to match your custom installation plan. It is also advisable to take an additional reading in the middle of the tile installation, just to make sure that the Circuit Check™ is doing its job. Then, take a final reading when you are finished with the floor installation and are ready to hook up the thermostat.
The Circuit Check™ is a tool developed by WarmlyYours to give you peace of mind and ensure trouble-free installations. Simply hook up the cold leads to the tool while you position the system to match your custom installation plan.
The Circuit Check™ will continuously monitor the continuity of the circuit during the installation of your system and during the installation of your flooring. The Circuit Check™ beeps immediately when a short in the system is detected, alerting you to a potentially damaged cable in the area you are working, before you lay the tile over the floor heating system. The WarmlyYours technical support team is available 24/7 to provide assistance if the alarm sounds, or if you would have any questions during your installation.
Is WarmlyYours Safe and what About EMF?
Our floor heating systems have withstood rigorous safety testing and earned the UL listing. They produce much less EMF than common household appliances like your TV or vacuum cleaner. The EPRI (Electric Power Research Institute) tests all electrical devices and publishes the data. Many common household appliances are tested at a distance of 6 inches. The test results indicate that on average, the EMF emitted for the following appliances, measured in Milligauss (mG) units, is:
Vacuum Cleaner: 300 mG
Microwave: 200 mG
Portable Heater: 100 mG
Dishwasher: 20 mG
Washing Machine: 20 mG
WarmlyYours TempZone™ (Twin): 1.8 mG
How can I determine what I need for my floor heating project and how can I find out what my floor heating system will cost?
You can use the Instant Quote Tool, which gives you many options for your floor heating coverage. Use this interactive tool to design your room online and receive an instant quotation with product recommendations, rough-in and installation kits, cost of your control, etc. Planning your floor heating project is made easy when using our Instant Quote Tool.
Send us your floor plan or fax it to (800) 408-1100 and we will send you a quote, product recommendation and a free custom installation plan for your project.
Can I use a floor heating system as a primary heat source?
Yes, in most cases, a floor heating system can be effective as a primary heat source. However, our TempZone™ and Environ™ systems are most commonly used as a secondary heat source, providing floor-to-ceiling radiant heat to any room in your home where you desire more warmth and comfort.
If you are considering electric floor heating for an addition to your home, such as a sunroom where you have no other source of heat, WarmlyYours offers an innovative online tool which calculates approximate heat loss. This tool can help you to determine if a WarmlyYours' floor heating system will provide your desired comfort temperature throughout the year. You can access the Heat Loss Calculator or you can call us at (800) 875-5285 and a Customer Service Representative will make the calculation for you.


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FITCHBURG � Luis Sierra, the brother of Alberto L. Sierra Jr., who is being held without bail in connection with the disappearance of young Jeremiah Oliver, contacted the Department of Children and Families in December, 10 days before the boy was reported missing to authorities, over concerns about the mental health of Jeremiah's mother, according to a report released Monday by DCF.
Additionally, the report says Jeremiah's siblings told the family's DCF social worker that Luis Sierra used to baby-sit Jeremiah and that the boy had gone to live with his "other family" whom they did not know.
DCF Commissioner Olga I. Roche on Monday announced a third DCF employee was fired in the wake of investigations into the missing 5-year-old Fitchburg boy and state officials have concluded that numerous failings and misconduct by staff contributed to the disappearance.
Ms. Roche issued the agency's final report on the case of the missing boy, whose disappearance is being treated as a possible homicide.
The details, which she called troubling and sad, were disclosed as Jeremiah's mother, Elsa Oliver, 28, and her boyfriend, Alberto Sierra, 23, remain in custody facing abuse charges, and family members and friends continue searching for the boy. The state is also caring for the boy's 9-year-old brother and 7-year-old sister.
Ms. Oliver is being held without bail on a contempt charge in juvenile court, where she was ordered to produce her son and she also faces child abuse charges. Family members say she has a history of mental illness dating back to when she was 17.
Jeremiah's father, Jose Oliver, from New Britain, Conn., is due back in Fitchburg Juvenile Court on Jan. 10 to seek custody of Jeremiah's older siblings.
According to the DCF report, a social worker from the DCF's North Central office in Leominster failed to conduct home visits regularly to ensure the Oliver children's safety. The social worker only visited the Oliver family three times in 2013 after the case was transferred to the Leominster office in January � twice in February and once in April, the report states. The social worker's supervisor did not take steps to ensure home visits were made, the report says.
Additionally, when the case was first transferred to the Leominster office, the social worker admitted she did not take the time to read the Oliver family's DCF file dating back to September 2011, and only read the transfer summary. Her supervisor didn't read the file, either, but did look at some of the reports contained in it, the report said. Moreover, DCF records were falsified to say the Oliver home was "clean and suitable," in September, though no one had seen it, the report said.
The last time a DCF employee saw Jeremiah, the report says, was on May 20 after another report of physical abuse by Ms. Oliver toward the oldest child was made. An investigator visited the Oliver home and said he spoke at length with Jeremiah, later describing the boy in his report as "precocious, talkative and articulate."
The social worker later canceled a home visit scheduled with Ms. Oliver and her children on May 28, the report says, and failed to follow up on three more reports of abuse and neglect of the Oliver children made in June; a report by Jeremiah's preschool that he was coming to school hungry and another report from the preschool that Ms. Oliver said she was considering moving to Florida.
The next contact the social worker had with Ms. Oliver was on June 26, when Ms. Oliver called her and said she did not want to work with the DCF any longer because she was "not receiving any services or help from the Department," the report said.
But, it wasn't until more than four months later that the social worker assigned to the Oliver family would have contact with the family again, finally visiting Reingold Elementary School on Nov. 5 where Jeremiah's older siblings attended school.
The social worker spoke to the guidance counselor and others at the school, the report said, and also interviewed Jeremiah's sister and brother.
"The oldest child reported that his youngest sibling resided with their 'other family' that he did not know," the report said. "The middle child reported that the brother of her mother's boyfriend sometimes watched her younger sibling."
The school visit was conducted about a month after the social worker called Jeremiah's preschool on Oct. 9 and was told that he had not attended the program since June 26, the report said.
After leaving Jeremiah's siblings' school on Nov. 5, the social worker finally made an attempt to make an announced home visit to the Oliver home, the report said, but only left her business card in the door when no one answered the door. The social worker did not try again in November to visit the Oliver home even after the guidance counselor from the older children's school called to notify her on Nov. 15, he was unable to get in touch with Ms. Oliver.
Then, on Dec. 2, a mandated reporter filed a 51A report for neglect of the Oliver children by their mother. The social worker and her supervisor finally went back to the Oliver home the day the report was filed, but, again, no one answered the door, the report said.
That same night just before 9, Ms. Oliver left an incoherent voicemail message for the social worker, the report said. The next day, the social worker called Ms. Oliver back and left her a voice-mail message and later that day, Luis Sierra called the social worker to alert the agency of his concerns about Ms. Oliver's depression.
"The social worker asked Luis to have Mrs. Oliver contact the department immediately," the report said.
Two days later, an investigator tried to conduct a home visit and though that investigator heard voices inside the Oliver home, no one answered the door and the investigator left, the report said. The same thing happened the following day. On Dec. 7, emergency workers with DCF visited the home and also heard voices inside, but couldn't get anyone to come to the door. Finally, on Dec. 9, the DCF social worker left a voicemail for Ms. Oliver stating if she did not contact DCF by 5 p.m., legal action would be taken. She did not respond and the agency took custody of the three Oliver children on Dec. 10.
"On Dec. 13, the investigator spoke with the maternal grandmother and maternal aunt at their respective home in Florida and they denied that the youngest child was in Florida," the report said. "The local sheriff's office in Florida sent an officer to the maternal grandmother's home and confirmed that the youngest child was not there."
Ms. Oliver and Mr. Sierra were subsequently arrested.
On Dec. 17, Mr. Sierra's brother Luis Sierra posted on his Facebook page, "Hbd (Happy Birthday) lil bro. I'm gonna do everything I can to get to the bottom of this."
Then, in response to posts of support from his friends, Luis Sierra posted, "Thanks and everything they said on the news is a lie. My brother didn't know what was going on. She told him she sent the boy to her fam's in Florida and he never once laid a hand on them kids. That was all her. She was an abusive and a neglecting mother and I will fight to the end to prove my brother's innocence."
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The 16th century Market House, Ross-on-Wye, focal point of the riverside town.
One of the oldest buildings in Ross-on-Wye, the Market House, was built between 1650 and 1654 replacing the older, probably wooden Booth Hall. It has its origins in the 12th century when King Stephen granted Ross the right to hold a market in the area which stimulated the economy and encouraged trade.
On the second floor, the Market House now houses Made In Ross, high-quality arts and crafts made by local people. There is a wide range of affordable items ranging from cards to large paintings, with much more in between such as wooden pieces, mosaics, knitted items, jewellery and of course pottery. Everyone is welcome to come in and have a browse. The Market House is now open from 10am to 4pm every day of the week.
Town Ambassadors welcome visitors
A team of volunteer ambassadors, some with their dogs, recognisable by their distinctive purple waistcoats, are on hand to show visitors around, distribute information and tell people about the town's history and what to do and see, including the historic buildings, picturesque riverside and glorious views from The Prospect.
Visitors have been asking about the vintage shopping trail, the Augmented Reality of the ambitious Museum Without Walls and the town's rich and colourful history. Eleven ambassadors, all of whom love of the town, can be found normally in the vicinity of the Market House and concentrate on a route in and around the town centre and Rope Walk most days of the week from around 10 am till 2pm. Disabled visitors are welcome as are dog lovers. In fact, Ross-on-Wye may be the first town in Britain to have canine ambassadors to go walkies around the town with tourists and visitors.
See them in action
Out and about
Ross-on-Wye is rightly regarded as being the ideal holiday centre to explore the Wye Valley, Herefordshire, Gloucestershire and as far as Monmouthshire in Wales. From cider making to arts and crafts, from the industrial legacy of the Forest of Dean and its woods and hills to its towns and villages- all are within striking distance of the town.
There are castles, abbeys, adventure experiences, walking and cycling routes, museums, a film trail (Harry Potter, Doctor Who, Game Of Thrones, for example) and a host of things to do and explore.
To find out more about the region check with the neighbouring tourism association websites.
Ross-on-Wye Tourism Association has now joined forces with Forest of Dean and Wye Valley. It collaborates with other organisations that promote the town and the county.
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Tourist information sites in the town
The Ross-on-Wye Tourism Association (RTA) has set up Tourist Information Sites (TIS) inside existing businesses located around the town.The strategically positioned TISs mark a major initiative to attract holidaymakers, visitors and business travellers to the riverside town.
Window posters will identify the locations within which visitors will find a town map, leaflets, information about where to go and what to do to make the most enjoyable use of their time and a list of accommodation.
Locations are: Mandy Moo's, 9 Cantilupe Road, Ross Information Service at Made in Ross (situated on the first floor of the Market House); ; Hope Treasures café, next to the Hope and Anchor at the Wye Street riverside, Truffles, 46 High Street and Larruperz Centre, Grammar School Close (near Morrisons).
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Vintage shopping trail puts town on collectibles map
Eighteen specialist independent shops and one 'old-world' tea room have formed a 'trail' around Ross-on-Wye. It provides visitors looking for antiques, collectibles, interesting bric-a-brac, vintage clothes and jewellery, furniture and a host of quirky objects with fascinating tour.
The Vintage Shopping Trail is expected to attract serious buyers and casual shoppers keen to browse and acquire eclectic, bespoke, quality and imaginative vintage equipment, products, objets d'art for home and business.
And after a exhaustive day shopping, they can relax with a cuppa and cake at Miffy's Tea Room in an atmosphere redolent of times gone by.
Leaflets can be picked up at any of the Tourist Information Centres (see article above).
BBC Hereford & Worcester interview
Lizzie Lane of BBC Hereford & Worcester's Breakfast Show interviews some owners of businesses on the Vintage Shopping Trail: Space/Inside, Lot 47, Waterfall Antiques, Vintage Virtu and Miffy's Tea Room. Play the broadcast below. Click photo..
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I know we've been having a lot of issues lately with our hosting here. Mike has been dealing with our hosting provider and trying to get that resolved.
In the meantime though, we do have another solution in the works. I've been in contact with the folks at http://www.ibiblio.org the past couple weeks and they have approved hosting the OESF Forums and site for us. Mike's been paying out of pocket for this whole thing (which means all of you should give him a thank you note, .. and, a beer ) for a long time, so it'll be nice to get that load off his shoulders. We've been watching ibiblio for a year now and have seen them change a lot of things for the better. They host the elsix for us and we haven't had many issues with their hosting there.
Within the next couple weeks, I'll be doing some testing on their server to make sure the transition will be smooth. I'll use that time to also upgrade the forums to the latest version and do any special tweaking to make sure it runs nice for all 9300 of you. It should (hopefully) be an easy transition, but we all know that it's never that simple.
Once the time comes to move over, I'll inform everyone of the cut-off date for posting. At that date, I'll be shutting down the forums and taking a copy of the DB. Put the copy over at ibiblio, turn on everything there and cross my fingers. If all goes according to plan, the forums will turn on without issue, cheerleaders will be cheering me on, and we'll be able to resume forums and Wiki service without a hitch.
Now I don't know about the cheerleader bit there, but I think we should be ok with the forums part of that last statement.
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Child Labour Widespread in Ukrainian Mines (REPORT)
(HN, December 3, 2011) - Children in their early teens have been observed and filmed working in coal mines in Ukraine and the Ukrainian Government is ignoring the problem, activists say.
There are at least 800 illegal coal mines in Ukraine, where children work alongside adults, according to a video released by the International Labour Organisation (ILO) in 2005. However, sources say today the conditions are much worse, with the number of mines at well over 2,000.
The ILO has described the illegal coal mines, or kopankas (копанки), as "one of the most dangerous workplaces in the modern world." One American journalist called the conditions "medieval."
The front line of the situation appears to be in the eastern oblast of Donetsk (Донецьк) and the surrounding Donbas region. Ukraine's richest oligarch, Rinat Akhmetov (Рінат Ахметов), who owns the Ukrainian football club, Shakhtar Donetsk, comes from Donetsk.
The Donetsk region is also where the elected President of Ukraine, Viktor Yanukovych, spent his troubled childhood and where he started his political career.
Children working in the mines are reported to be as young as 12 and receive as little as $1-a-day. (The Ukrainian Labour Code sets a minimum working age of 16).
Many of the pits where children have been seen working are extremely rudimentary, with small entrance ways located under homes and fences, deep in wooded forests - even in vegetable gardens. In some villages in Donetsk Oblast, the holes are so numerous that it causes a risk to children, who could fall as deep as 50 meters.
A documentary produced by a Baltic company called "Pit Number Eight" shows teenage children collecting coal deep underground with the most minimal of safety equipment and no adult supervision.
The ILO documentary (above) says working children have no fixed hours and work in unsafe working conditions using primitive, hand-made instruments. It says that even the simplest of safety measures - emergency exits, ventilation, gas detectors and ceiling reinforcements - are missing.
Rights activists say the industry is so lucrative that the oligarchs and senior politicians - right up to the President's Administration and his circle - profit handsomely from it and have little inclination to stop the use of child labour.
The previous administrations of Yulia Tymoshenko and Viktor Yushchenko were successful in closing many of these illegal mining operations, but over 2000 kopanka's reopened just as soon as Yanukowych and the Party of Regions came to power in March 2010, activists say.
In fact, earlier this year, a Ukrainian government working commission was set up in Donbas, to explore ways of legalizing kopanka's instead of eliminating them.
Ukrainian activist Lyubov Maksymovich confirmed recently that Kopanka's are an "open secret" in Ukraine. "Everyone knows about this abuse, but everyone including many journalists are too scared to talk about it publicly, fearing repercussions from the mafia and or the government."
Activists say there is a direct link from the kopankas to the top captains of industry.
Said one: "The business model that kopanka coal pits employ is simple. The illegally-produced coal using child labour. is delivered to the local trading site –or coal bazaar (usually by the truck loads), where it is bought, usually for cash, hand-to-hand by the representatives of conditioning and refinement factories. No paper trail. Afterwards, this illegal coal undergoes conditioning and refinement, where it becomes fully "legal" and a standardized product of these factories, which is then sold for metallurgy, power generation, or is exported."
The profitability of kopanka operations was estimated by the Segodnya newspaper at $125,000 per month per mine, a "backyard cottage" industry that produces 100 tons of coal per day.
Activists and volunteers in Canada and Ukraine say they have sifted through thousands of Russian documents, stories, videos and TV news items looking for facts (the smoking gun) that could link illegal child labor practices in Kopanka's directly to the Ukrainian State Coal Mining companies in Donbas. They allege that, through the transaction process, coal and money are laundered to create the appearance of legality.
One critical op-ed on the kopankas penned for the Kyiv Post was reportedly removed from the newspaper's website after it hit a nerve with Akhmetov. In an email dated November 1, 2011, and shared with HUMNEWS, Brian Bonner, a senior editor at the Kyiv Post, is quoted as saying to the writer: "Your opinion piece has created a stir with Rinat Akhmetov's people, so we have deactivated the article until we investigate."
In a July 2011 Kyiv Post article on illegal mines in Donetsk, the newspaper actually praised Akhmetov's mining companies - Pavlogradvuhilia mines, owned by Ukraine's largest energy holding DTEK, a part of the oligarch's System Capital Management group. The Post reported: "It offers miners a salary of almost Hr 8,000 per month, stringent safety conditions and some social benefits, such as cheap holidays."
The problem of child labour in Ukraine is so widespread that a Ukrainian newspaper, Дзеркало Tижня, called it a "tradition" - estimating as many as 350,000 under-age workers in the country.
In a joint statement in 2009 with the Ombudsman of Ukraine, the UN Children's Fund (UNICEF) said: "More often Ukrainian children become victims of worst forms of child labour, human trafficking, prostitution and pornography." It also called for more stringent enforcement and changes in legislation.
The ILO says it is working together with trade unions and the government to put an end to child labour and create new jobs.
- HUMNEWS staff


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Ryan Grim / The Huffington Post:
Harry Reid, Mitch McConnell Reach Filibuster Reform Deal — FOLLOW: — Video, Filibuster, Filibuster Reform, Filibuster Reform 2013, Harry Reid Filibuster, Harry Reid Mitch Mcconnell, Harry Reid Mitch Mcconnell Filibuster, Harry Reid Mitch Mcconnell Filibuster Reform, Jeff Merkley Filibuster Reform …
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David A. Graham / The Atlantic Online: How Senate Graybeards Killed Real Filibuster Reform
Bob Brigham / Left in the West: Max Baucus Again Helps Kill Filibuster Reform
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Jeremy W. Peters / New York Times: Bipartisan Filibuster Deal Is Taking Shape in the Senate
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Harry Reid: "I'm not personally, at this stage, ready to get rid of the 60-vote threshold" — Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid and Senate Minority Leader Mitch McConnell have come to a deal on filibuster reform. The deal is this: The filibuster will not be reformed.
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Alan Fram / Associated Press:
Top Senators Reach Deal to Curb Filibusters
Top Senators Reach Deal to Curb Filibusters
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Senate Leaders Finalize Scaled-Back Filibuster Deal
Senate Leaders Finalize Scaled-Back Filibuster Deal
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Dems Rally Around Reid's Scaled Back Filibuster Deal
Dems Rally Around Reid's Scaled Back Filibuster Deal
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Reid and McConnell reach tentative deal to change filibuster rules
Reid and McConnell reach tentative deal to change filibuster rules
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Reid, McConnell reach Senate filibuster deal
Reid, McConnell reach Senate filibuster deal
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Statement by the President on the Opening of Combat Units to Women — Today, by moving to open more military positions—including ground combat units—to women, our armed forces have taken another historic step toward harnessing the talents and skills of all our citizens.
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Greg Myre / National Security:
Women In Combat: 5 Key Questions
Women In Combat: 5 Key Questions
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Katie Glueck / Reuters:
Allen West rips call for women in combat
Allen West rips call for women in combat
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David Martosko / The Daily Caller: Allen West: Putting women in combat a 'misconceived' liberal policy
Steve Benen / The Maddow Blog: How not to respond to a breakthrough for equality
Digby / Hullabaloo: QOTD: General Jerry Boykin
Reid J. Epstein / Politico: No culture war over women in combat
Adam Serwer / Mother Jones:
The Silly Conservative Freak-Out Over Women in Combat
The Silly Conservative Freak-Out Over Women in Combat
Discussion: BuzzFeed, Wired, Weekly Standard, National Review, FishbowlDC, The Raw Story, Washington Monthly and Eschaton
John Stanton / BuzzFeed: Marco Rubio Backs Women In Combat Decision
Spencer Ackerman / Wired: Here's How the Military Will Finally Accept (Most) Women in Combat
Jessie Jane Duff / Weekly Standard: Women in Combat: Be Careful What You Wish For
Stephanie Gutmann / National Review: Women in Combat: The Devil's in the Details
Piranhamous / FishbowlDC: Twitter Wars: Someone You've Heard of is Attacked by Someone You Probably Haven't
Megan Carpentier / The Raw Story: Man who coined 'Axis of Evil' worries that non-Americans will rape female soldiers if women …
Ed Kilgore / Washington Monthly: Already In the Line of Fire
Heather Mac Donald / National Review:
Wrong on Women Warriors
Wrong on Women Warriors
Discussion: NewsMax.com, The Week, msnbc.com, City Journal and The Daily Dish
David A. Patten / NewsMax.com: Donnelly: Women in Combat Order 'Dangerous Social Experiment'
Marc Ambinder / The Week: 5 silliest reactions to women in combat
Andrew Sullivan / The Daily Dish: Females At The Front — The outgoing defense secretary …
Fox News:
Tancredo vows to smoke pot, in promo for film about Colorado's successful legalization effort — FILE: Nov. 12, 2007: Former presidential candidate and Congressman Tom Tancredo, R-Colo., at a press conference at the Marriot Hotel in Des Moines, Iowa.REUTERS — Tokin' Tom Tancredo? Not exactly.
Discussion: Hit & Run and Balloon Juice
Mike Riggs / Hit & Run: Tom Tancredo Lost a Bet, So Now He Has to Get High
John Cole / Balloon Juice: Plug It, Unplug It, Don't Strain
Talking Points Memo:
Tom Tancredo To Smoke Pot — Anti-immigrant firebrand and former Rep. Tom Tancredo (R-CO) says he will make good on a past bet he made to smoke marijuana if Colorado legalized it by referendum. Tancredo, who supported the marijuana reform proposal but said he did not partake in drugs himself …
Discussion: Mediaite and Little Green Footballs
Justin Sink / The Hill:
Former Rep. Tom Tancredo loses bet, will smoke pot
Former Rep. Tom Tancredo loses bet, will smoke pot
Discussion: The Greenroom
Allahpundit / The Greenroom: America's newest pothead: Tom Tancredo
Aviva Shen / ThinkProgress:
New York Post Goes After Hillary Clinton With Blatantly Sexist Cover — Secretary of State Hillary Clinton is taking flack from conservatives over her angry outburst during a Senate committee hearing on the Benghazi terror attacks. When pressed by Sen. Ron Johnson (R-WI) …
Discussion: Talking Points Memo, Hullabaloo, Mediaite and The Maddow Blog
Noah Rothman / Mediaite: John McCain Blasts Hillary Clinton's 'Adoring' Media For Ignoring 'Cover Up' In Benghazi
Steve Benen / The Maddow Blog: Ron Johnson, still struggling
Robert Spencer / Front Page Magazine:
Hillary Lets the Jihadist Cat Out of the Bag
Hillary Lets the Jihadist Cat Out of the Bag
Discussion: Doug Ross, Nice Deb and Jihad Watch
Nick Gillespie / Hit & Run:
3 Incredibly Outrageous Evasions by Hillary Clinton About Benghazi
3 Incredibly Outrageous Evasions by Hillary Clinton About Benghazi
Discussion: Michelle Obama's Mirror, neo-neocon, The Heritage Foundation, AMERICAN DIGEST and Wall Street Journal
Dewey From Detroit / Michelle Obama's Mirror: If it weren't for low integrity...
James Phillips / The Heritage Foundation: Benghazi Terrorist Attack: Why it Matters
Gerardvanderleun / AMERICAN DIGEST: 'What Difference Does It Make?': A small collection of reactions to more mush from the wimpette
Laura Bassett / The Huffington Post:
New Mexico Bill Would Criminalize Abortions After Rape As 'Tampering With Evidence' — FOLLOW: — Video, Abortion Tampering With Evidence, Cathrynn Brown Abortion Bill, New Mexico Abortion Bill, New Mexico Abortion Evidence, New Mexico Abortion Law, New Mexico Rape Abortion, Politics News
Kaili Joy Gray / Daily Kos: New Mexico bill would send rape victims to prison for having abortions because it's lifey!
Erik Loomis / Lawyers, Guns & Money: Today in the Coming Republican Coalition
GottaLaff / The Political Carnival: New Mexico bill would criminalize abortions after rape as "tampering with evidence"
Little Green Footballs: Insane New Republican Bill Would Send Women to Jail for Having Abortions After Rape
Neetzan Zimmerman / Gawker: GOP Lawmaker Wants to Charge Rape Victims Who Have Abortions with 'Evidence Tampering'
Joe Gandelman / The Moderate Voice: Report: New Mexico Bill Would Criminalize Abortions After Rape As 'Tampering With Evidence'
Rebecca Schoenkopf / Wonkette: New Mexico Will Prosecute You for Borting Your Rape Baby, Because You Are Borting 'The Evidence'
Michael J.W. Stickings / The Reaction: Republicans want to turn rape victims into criminals
Kate Sheppard / Mother Jones: New Mexico GOP Rep. Wins Prize for Abortion Trolling
Melissa McEwan / Shakesville: Today in the War on Agency
Alex Pappas / The Daily Caller:
Feinstein calls for banning more than 150 types of firearms during dramatic press conference — WASHINGTON — California Democratic Sen. Dianne Feinstein staged a dramatic press conference Thursday on Capitol Hill with 10 weapons at her side and unveiled legislation instituting a government ban …
Bryan Preston / The PJ Tatler: Feinstein's Ban Would Outlaw Dozens of Firearms By Name
Nickarama / Weasel Zippers: Feinstein: "Weak Gun Laws Allow Massacres Like Sandy Hook", List Of Guns She Proposes To Ban
Charles C. W. Cooke / National Review: Feinstein's Second Assault Weapons Ban
Tommy Christopher / Mediaite: Sen. Dianne Feinstein Holds Press Conference To Introduces New Assault Weapons Ban
Allahpundit / Hot Air: Biden on assault weapons: You're more likely to hit someone with a shotgun, you know
Directorblue / Doug Ross: Dianne Feinstein's Scary-Looking Weapons List
Donald Douglas / American Power: On Assault Weapons Ban, Senate Democrats Must Reckon With Angry Gun-Owning Constituents
Ashley Killough / CNN:
TRENDING: Biden's gun advice for earthquakes
TRENDING: Biden's gun advice for earthquakes
Discussion: Business Insider, Politico, Hit & Run and Guardian
Alexander Bolton / The Hill:
Sen. Feinstein introduces sweeping ban on military-style assault weapons
Sen. Feinstein introduces sweeping ban on military-style assault weapons
Discussion: The Moderate Voice, New York Times, The National Memo, ACS Blog, The Hill, Weekly Standard and Nice Deb
Joe Gandelman / The Moderate Voice: Sen. Feinstein introduces Assault Weapons Ban (Unlikely to Pass)
Jennifer Steinhauer / New York Times: Senator Unveils Bill to Limit Semiautomatic Arms
Jeremy Leaming / ACS Blog: Sen. Feinstein Meets Vitriol with Introduction of Ban on Military-Style Weapons
Michael Warren / Weekly Standard: Feinstein Opens Gun Control Presser with Prayer by Clergyman
Alan I. Abramowitz / Sabato's Crystal Ball:
Republican Electoral College Plan Would Undermine Democracy — Republicans are struggling to right their ship after the defeat of 2012. The unfavorable demographic trends for the GOP that we describe in our new book, Barack Obama and the New America, have sunk in, and the party knows it must do something.
Seth D. Michaels / Main Street: Virginia Republicans Replace "One Man, One Vote" With "Heads I Win, Tails You Lose"
Walter Hickey / Business Insider: Republicans Are Getting Slammed For Their Plan To Rig The Electoral College
Doug Mataconis / Outside the Beltway: Allocating Electoral Votes By Congressional District Is A Bad Idea
Joe Gandelman / The Moderate Voice: Sabato's Crystal Ball: Republican Electoral College Plan Would Undermine Democracy
Benjy Sarlin / Talking Points Memo: NAACP: VA's Electoral Vote Scheme Would Leave Minorities 'More Disenfranchised Than Ever'
David A. Graham / The Atlantic Online: How to Win States and Disenfranchise People: The GOP's Electoral-Vote Plan
Steve Benen / The Maddow Blog: If you can't win elections, rig them
Benjy Sarlin / Talking Points Memo:
Group Working To Reform Electoral College Condemns GOP's 'Indefensible' Virginia Scheme
Group Working To Reform Electoral College Condemns GOP's 'Indefensible' Virginia Scheme
Discussion: Virginian-Pilot, msnbc.com, Balloon Juice and No More Mister Nice Blog
Julian Walker / Virginian-Pilot: Lawmakers move to change Va. electoral vote system
Zachary Roth / msnbc.com: The GOP's new strategy: Rig the game
Ian Millhiser / ThinkProgress:
How Republicans Plan To Rig The Next Presidential Election, In Six Pictures
How Republicans Plan To Rig The Next Presidential Election, In Six Pictures
Discussion: The Agonist, American Prospect and National Review
Steve Hynd / The Agonist: "The only Constitution that Barack Obama upholds is the Soviet constitution"
Jamelle Bouie / American Prospect: Will the Virginia GOP's Electoral Vote Rigging Pass?
Lucas Shaw / The Wrap:
J.J. Abrams Set to Direct Next 'Star Wars' Film (Exclusive) — J.J. Abrams will direct the next "Star Wars" film for Disney, taking stewardship of one of Hollywood's most iconic and lucrative film franchises, an individual with knowledge of the production told TheWrap.
Discussion: The Atlantic Online, The Huffington Post, All, New Jersey Online and Inside Movies
Christopher Orr / The Atlantic Online: J.J. Abrams Directing the New 'Star Wars': Exciting or Terrifying?
Christopher Rosen / The Huffington Post: 'Star Wars: Episode VII': Why J.J. Abrams Is The Right Director For This Job
Jason Serafino / All: J.J. Abrams Is Set To Direct "Star Wars: Episode VII"
Vicki Hyman / New Jersey Online: J.J. Abrams to direct 'Star Wars: Episode VII'
GOP chief plans major overhaul to party — Washington (CNN) — The chair, perhaps the most famous chair in political history, stands in the office of a large, nondescript cement building just a stone's throw away from the U.S. Capitol. — That's right, the chair Clint Eastwood used as a prop …
Discussion: Outside the Beltway and Associated Press
Doug Mataconis / Outside the Beltway: Clint Eastwood's Chair Finds A New Home
Caitlin McDevitt / Associated Press: Eastwood chair finds a home
Michael Tomasky / The Daily Beast:
GOP Attracting Minorities?
GOP Attracting Minorities?
Discussion: NationalJournal.com, The Week and TheBlaze.com
Beth Reinhard / NationalJournal.com: GOP Plots Path Back to Power
Eddie Scarry / TheBlaze.com: 'Watermelon jokes' and Michael Tomasky
James Hohmann / Politico:
Bobby Jindal: GOP a 'populist party' — CHARLOTTE, N.C.—Watch out, Washington: Bobby Jindal called Thursday on Republicans to take an axe to the federal government. — The Louisiana governor suggested "re-thinking nearly every social program in Washington" in a speech to members of the Republican National Committee gathered here.
Discussion: CNN
Gregory Wallace / CNN: Jindal urges GOP to stop being 'stupid'
Orlando Sentinel:
Analysis: 201,000 in Florida didn't vote because of long lines — An earlier version of this article and an accompanying graphic incorrectly characterized Volusia County as among the state's worst for Nov. 6 voter lines. — The long Election Day lines around Florida may have turned away …
Discussion: The Political Carnival and Politico
GottaLaff / The Political Carnival: At least 201,000 did not vote in Florida because of frustration with long lines
Charles Mahtesian / Politico: Report: Long lines cost Fla. 200K votes
Sam Stein / The Huffington Post:
Obama's Inaugural Address 'One Of The Hardest Speeches I've Written,' Jon Favreau Says — FOLLOW: — WASHINGTON — It is surprisingly difficult to write speeches for President Barack Obama, one of the most gifted orators in recent political history. — Yes, written words tend to sound better when he's reciting them.
Discussion: Weasel Zippers
Bill proposed in Oregon would make cigarettes prescription-only drugs — If you're a regular smoker, you may want to keep an eye on a new bill in the Oregon Legislature. — Rep. Mitch Greenlick, from Portland, is sponsoring a bill that makes cigarettes a Schedule III controlled substance …
Discussion: Weasel Zippers, Poor Richard's News, Gawker, The Raw Story, National Review and Liberal Values
Benjamin Franklin / Poor Richard's News: New Oregon bill would make cigarettes prescription only
Neetzan Zimmerman / Gawker: Lawmaker in Oregon Seeks to Outlaw Non-Prescription Cigarettes
Katrina Trinko / National Review: Oregon Bill Would Make Cigarettes Only Available with Prescription
Andy Banker / FOX2now.com:
Brawl At Social Services Office Caught On Video — EAST ST. LOUIS, IL. (KTVI) - An alarming video of a Tuesday afternoon brawl at a social services office in East St. Louis had workers and clients concerned for their safety and brought calls for action. — A witness told FOX2 it began as a dispute over a place in line.
Discussion: Little Green Footballs, The Daily Caller and nation.foxnews.com
Nicholas D. Kristof / New York Times:
For Obama's New Term, Start Here — Point to a group of toddlers in an upper-middle-class neighborhood in America, and it's a good bet that they will go to college, buy nice houses and enjoy white-collar careers. — Point to a group of toddlers in a low-income neighborhood, and …
Discussion: Firedoglake, The Huffington Post and JustOneMinute
Tom Thumb / Firedoglake: The Poverty Trap, English Version
Joy Resmovits / The Huffington Post: Detroit School Closures, Kristof On Pre-K: Ed Tonight
Tom Maguire / JustOneMinute: Gun Weirdness At The Times
John Tomasic / The Colorado Independent:
In malpractice case, Catholic hospital argues fetuses aren't people — Lori Stodghill was 31-years old, seven-months pregnant with twin boys and feeling sick when she arrived at St. Thomas More hospital in Cañon City on New Year's Day 2006. She was vomiting and short of breath …
Jaweed Kaleem / The Huffington Post: Catholic Bishops To Review Lawsuit In Which Catholic Hospital Group Says Fetuses Are Not People
Neetzan Zimmerman / Gawker: Catholic Hospital Chain Kills Wrongful Death Lawsuit by Arguing that a Fetus is Not a Person
David Ferguson / The Raw Story: Catholic hospital chain beats malpractice suit by saying fetuses aren't people
GottaLaff / The Political Carnival: Catholic hospital argues fetuses aren't people... for legal reasons.
Kathy Kattenburg / The Agonist: Abortion and "Pro-Life" Hypocrisy
Little Green Footballs: To Avoid Wrongful Death Lawsuit, Colorado Catholic Hospital Argues a Fetus Isn't a Person
T. Steelman / Addicting Info: Catholic Church: Fetuses Are People, Unless It's Going To Cost Us Money
Blair Burke / Wonkette: Nation Celebrates Roe v. Wade Birthday With Scary Videos, Hypocrisy, Balloons
Zack Ford / ThinkProgress:
BREAKING: Rhode Island House Passes Marriage Equality — As expected, the Rhode Island House of Representatives voted today to approve marriage equality legislation with a vote of 51-19. The bill now advances to the Senate, where the Senate President Teresa Paiva Weed (D) previously blocked a vote.
Discussion: Back2Stonewall and Taylor Marsh


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I'd emailed the principal before 6 that night, and heard nothing back all the next day until my son came home from school and told me he'd been pulled into an office where they asked for a letter from me, and when he didn't produce one, they told him that he'd be in detention on Thursday.
So. They're talking to me through my kid. So.
At that point, I broke down and called the principal, who was in a meeting, as was every single 6th grade authority figure...but gosh, they'd be happy to leave a note that I called.
The next day, I sent them the letter they'd asked my son for, oh yes I did. (I may have gone a little overboard with it.) (Bygones.) (It's after the jump.) Four hours into the school day, my phone rang. It was the principal, who cleared up a few things for me, most importantly that if he really had been legitimately late, he wouldn't have to serve detention. And he was legitimately late, so he doesn't have to serve it.
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Becoming a more positive person
There's an old Southern gospel song I remember from my youth. Beaumont song leader Melvin Elkins will likely remember this one, too, from his more than 40 years of singing in churches large and small: "This world is not my home. I'm just a passin' through." The premise of this song is that while we spend our allotted years here on earth, Christians must keep in mind that we are not going to be here forever. Our home is in heaven, and that is where we are headed either when we die or when the Lord decides enough is enough and comes for us.
Many people down through the years have set dates and times for the world as we know it to end, but thus far, those dates have come and gone and we're still here. Dec. 21, 2012, was the last big scare for some. I have read countless accounts of folks who sell all their earthly possessions, move into a commune type environment, and simply sit and wait for the world to end. Sounds sad to me. I had much rather be up, busy, doing something, helping someone, laughing, celebrating, and trusting Christ to take me home when the Father says it is time. Several Scriptures teach clearly, "No man knows the time or the hour (for the Lord's return) except the Father in Heaven." The Book of 2 Peter, Chapter 3 discusses the truth that scoffers (or unbelievers) would walk about asking, "Where is this promise of His coming that we've been hearing about for so long?"
So what are we to be doing while we wait? I say we should try to live positively, have a good effect on those we are around, love our families and friends, and enjoy life while we have it. God is good all the time, and He knows what He is doing. Let's try to be positive in 2013. It will change our lives and that of those we love. I encourage you to wake up each morning with a smile thinking that something good is going to happen today. Zig Ziglar, the famous motivational speaker who died last year, taught that in every class I ever sat in to hear him speak. We should be happy (as much as possible) and celebrate the fact that we are alive. Appreciate what is good in your world. Accept that you'll have challenges and make a plan to meet them.
Be truthful in all your dealings. Don't cheat folks. I read recently where a blogger wrote the happiest day of his life was when he learned to fill his own bucket. In essence, he wrote that he no longer waited for someone else to fill his happiness bucket; he filled it himself to the brim and running over. Share with others out of your abundance. And very importantly, learn to spend time with positive people. Birds of a feather do tend to flock together. If you have a tendency to be downcast and depressed, you surely don't want to be around others experiencing the same moods.
And remember, this world is not our home. We are truly just passin' through on our way to our eternal existence.
Brenda Cannon Henley can be reached at (409) 781-8788 or at brendacannonhenley [at] yahoo [dot] com.


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An alleged al-Qaida operative accused of plotting to kill U.S. troops and diplomats overseas has been sent to New York from Libya for trial, prosecutors said.
Ibrahim Suleiman Adnan Adam Harun was named in court papers made public on Wednesday in New York City. Prosecutors said he would appear in federal court in Brooklyn on Friday.
Harun is charged with plotting to kill U.S. soldiers in Afghanistan between 2002 and 2003 and to bomb U.S. diplomatic facilities in Africa from 2003 to 2005. He's also charged with conspiracy to provide material support to al-Qaida, providing material support and related firearms and explosives counts.
Authorities in Italy arrested him after he was accused of assaulting officers on a refugee ship. He was extradited from Italy to New York in October and arraigned in Brooklyn during a sealed proceeding.
"The United States will use every tool at our disposal to protect our nation's security and stop terrorist attacks before they happen," U.S. Attorney Loretta Lynch said in a statement.
The FBI said the 43-year-old Harun, who uses the alias "Spin Ghul," trained in al-Qaida terror camps and attempted to fight American and Coalition forces in Afghanistan from Pakistan.
Harun is the latest al-Qaida-linked figure to be sent to New York for civilian trial.
Earlier this month, Sulaiman Abu Gaith, a son-in-law of and spokesman for Osama bin Laden, was sent to New York for trial on terror-related charges. He was sent to the city despite objection from some congressional Republicans who believe terrorists should be held in military custody at Guantanamo Bay.


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Ratchet & Clank HD collection spotted - Report
Amazon France listing suggests high-definition combination pack of PlayStation 2 action titles due out May 16 on PlayStation 3.
Amazon France listing suggests high-definition combination pack of PlayStation 2 action titles due out May 16 on PlayStation 3.
North American hardware bundle includes vouchers for Little Big Planet, Ratchet & Clank, SOCOM Fireteam Bravo 3; Sony intros "Favorites" line of $10 games, adds more $20 Greatest Hits selections.
Valve cofounder to be honored for creating Steam at March developer conference, as Marble Madness creator is honored by Academy of Interactive Arts and Sciences.
£284.99 250GB PS3 coming Oct. 1 in various bundles; PSP owners who upgrade to UMD-free system will receive three free games to download.
The PlayStation Network may be void of new games this week, but PlayStation 3 gamers may be able to find some comfort in the wealth of add-on content for a ...
Sony confirms new microphone-enabled, sharper-display model will hit all territories in two months--and in three colors; will replace older PSP-2000 in existing bundles.
Sony's press conference sees SCEA president Jack Tretton reveal Resistance for PSP and MAG, an all-new massive action game from Zipper Interactive; PS3 video store launching tonight; full video inside.
Nintendo's delayed brawler finally arrives alongside Sega's atmospheric action sequel and a DS version of Final Fantasy Crystal Chronicles.
2K's submerged shooter soaks up 12 Interactive Achievement Award nods; Rock Band, Call of Duty 4, Orange Box also honored; trophies to be handed out February 7.
GameStop's online database lists port of High Impact Games' PSP action platformer for Sony's legacy console coming February 12.
Disney Interactive unleashes Pirates of the Caribbean: At World's End on almost every platform imaginable Down Under.
Nintendo's new accessory bundle and PlayStation Portable offerings take center stage on the new-release shelves this week.
Sony shows off more of its winning PSP platformer starring Ratchet and Clank.
We check out two different levels in Ratchet & Clank's first PSP adventure.
Sony Computer Entertainment America announces first-party games to be shown next week in LA.
In keeping with series tradition, the portable debut of Sony's platforming duo gets a cheeky new subtitle.
Newly formed High Impact Games bringing Sony's techno-savvy tag-team franchise to portable platform early next year.
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Maura Healey and Warren Tolman, Democratic candidates for attorney general, disagreed most clearly on casinos at a forum Thursday at Stonehill College in Easton.
EASTON – Both Democratic candidates for attorney general declared their opposition Thursday to a provision of the new domestic violence law that shields the identities of alleged offenders.
The law has been lauded for protecting victims and preventing abuse. It makes pepper spray purchases easier, provides paid employment leave for victims, delays bail for defendants and makes it harder for victims to drop charges, among other measures.
But the law, which took effect this month, also prohibits police departments from releasing reports or daily logs with any information about arrests or incidents related to domestic violence.
Supporters of the provision say it prevents the public shaming of victims, while critics say it shields the identities of those accused of domestic violence.
On Thursday, both Maura Healey and Warren Tolman came down on the side of the critics, arguing that the provision is an unfortunate aspect of an important piece of legislation.
"I don't like that provision, quite frankly," Tolman said.
Tolman, a lawyer and former state legislator, was speaking during a candidates forum at the Joseph Martin Institute for Law & Society at Stonehill College on Thursday evening.
The event also featured candidates for state treasurer and was sponsored by GateHouse Media, MassPoliticalNews.com, WCVB (Channel 5) and WGBH.
Healey, who Tolman faces in the Sept. 9 primary election, said she reviewed the domestic violence bill while working in the attorney general's office. When it came through, she said, it did not contain the privacy provision, which she said "does not send a good message" of deterrence.
"I was surprised by it," Healey said. "That provision troubles me."
The candidates' comments stand in contrast to a less forceful statement from Attorney General Martha Coakley's office after the bill was signed into law.
That aspect of the domestic violence law was not the only issue Tolman and Healey largely agreed on Thursday night. They both said more needs to be done to combat the opiate epidemic, sexual assault on college campuses and corruption.
The candidates disagreed most clearly on casinos.
Tolman supports the casino gambling law passed in 2011 and said Thursday he will vote against its repeal in November. Healey has been a vocal opponent of casinos.
The winner of the Democratic primary will face Republican John Miller, a lawyer from Winchester, in the general election on Nov. 4.
Joseph Markman may be reached at email@example.com.