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"The Remains of the Day" was a Booker Prize-winning novel by Kazuo Ishiguro, first published in 1989. Columbia soon optioned the book for a film to be directed by Mike Nichols, but Nichols eventually decided against doing it. Meanwhile, Ishmael Merchant and James Ivory had also become interested in filming the book and with Nichols's withdrawal and the duo's own success with 1992's Howards End, the film-making team was able to get Mike Nichols (who would co-produce) and Columbia's blessing to proceed with The Remains of the Day.
When it came to casting the film, the decision taken was to go with an all-British cast except for the role of the American congressman eventually played by Christopher Reeve. The principal role of the butler Stevens went to Anthony Hopkins, who too had early on expressed interest in being involved. The housekeeper, Miss Kenton, was portrayed by Emma Thompson, another eager participant whose stock had risen substantially when she won the Best Actress Academy Award for her role in Howards End. When the completed film was released in 1993, it was widely acclaimed critically and very popular with the filmgoing public. It went on to receive nine Academy Award nominations including Best Picture, Director, Actor and Actress, but in the year of Schindler's List, Philadelphia, The Piano, and Jurassic Park, managed to win exactly none.
Columbia has now released Remains of the Day on DVD in a very appealing Special Edition.
Stevens, the perfect embodiment of the English butler, serves at the manor house of Lord Darlington between the two World Wars. Stevens adds two more staff members — an under-butler who happens to be Stevens's father and a young housekeeper, Miss Kenton. Miss Kenton begins to develop an interest in Stevens despite the latter's seeming inability to relate to anyone on a very personal level. Lord Darlington, meanwhile, is enamored of Hitler's work in resurrecting Germany and seeks to develop an accommodation between Britain and Germany that would keep the peace while allowing Germany to expand as necessary to meet its needs. Miss Kenton views these events and related incidents around Darlington with increasing alarm, but is disappointed when Stevens does not seem to share her concerns.
Despite this, Miss Kenton and Stevens fall in love, though only Miss Kenton seems at all capable of expressing her feelings. Frustrated with Stevens's lack of response, she seeks solace with a former employee who now plans to leave service and open a private business, and she eventually agrees to marry him.
The years pass and Lord Darlington is discredited for his dalliances with the Germans. Upon his death, the manor is sold to an American congressman named Lewis who had been the only one to warn Darlington of his folly between the Wars. Planning to move to England and take up residence at the manor, he retains Stevens's services as butler. With the need for a new housekeeper, Stevens sees an opportunity to bring Miss Kenton, now separated from her husband, back to the manor. He sets out to meet with her, hoping to make up for the lost years.
The Remains of the Day is a film about a life wasted both emotionally and politically. For his whole life, Stevens devotes himself completely to the service of his employer, Lord Darlington. In so doing, he represses even the slightest vestige of any emotion during the course of his work until he is physically unable to express his true feelings even when they involve personal tragedy (in the case of his father's death) or love (for Miss Kenton). One can sense the pain or longing, as the case may be, in Stevens's eyes as he struggles to convey what he feels inside, but the conditioning is so strong that he is never able to overcome it. The same is true of any thoughts he may have on events of the day. When asked directly for his opinion on several matters of foreign policy, all he can say is that he is unable to be of any assistance. When confronted with an order from Darlington to get rid of two young Jewish girls working in the manor, Stevens voices no objection to either Darlington or to Miss Kenton when she expresses her own indignation over the matter. Stevens has given of himself so completely and unquestioningly that he has virtually extinguished any sense of self. When Darlington dies and Lewis takes over the manor, Stevens carries on as butler and at first, one might wonder why he does not retire to enjoy his few remaining years. The sad truth is that Stevens could not live with himself in retirement. No longer being in service would force him to confront himself, and the realization of how little personal satisfaction he has to show for his lifetime of service would probably kill him. The remains of his day must be spent, as was the bulk of it, continuing to serve another.
Lest you think that this is entirely a serious piece, however, let me hasten to say that there is also much humour scattered throughout the film's two and a quarter hours. Some is very intentional (such as Stevens's efforts to apprise Lord Darlington's godson of the facts of life), but most arises in the form of our pleasurable appreciation of little scenes or exchanges that are quite serious in occurrence, but amusing to us because we are in the position of eavesdroppers. One example that comes to mind is the incident of the Chinese figure that Miss Kenton insists Stevens come and see. Stevens cannot allow himself to respond immediately, but instead closes the door of the room he is working in and observes Miss Kenton through the keyhole, hoping that she will leave. Another is the view of Mr. Stevens senior carefully tramping down the grass at the edge of and practicing carrying an imaginary tray over the stone patio where he had earlier tripped. Even events such as the exchanges in the pub where Stevens is spending a night or just observing English rituals such as ordering tea and cakes at a seaside restaurant or hearing the response of people walking on the pier when the lights come on bring a smile to the lips, not in ridicule but in appreciation of what was important in simpler times.
The Remains of the Day is one of my favourite films of the 1990s, a judgment perhaps partially driven by my enjoyment of British films generally, but mainly due to the presence in it of two of the finest actors currently working in film generally. The two, of course, are Anthony Hopkins and Emma Thompson. Hopkins here was appearing in the second of a trilogy of British films that he anchored in 1992 and 1993 — the others being Howards End and Shadowlands, both of which I heartily recommend to you also. Thompson had not quite as long a track record as Hopkins but had already come into her own with her work in Howards End and several films with her then-husband, Kenneth Branagh. The parts Hopkins and Thompson play — Stevens, the butler, and Miss Kenton, the housekeeper, respectively — are juicy roles indeed for any actor, but both seem almost made for the parts, so much do they become immersed in them. Indeed, in Hopkins's case, Stevens seems to be almost the quintessential role for him. I find it hard to watch him in any film he's made since, without seeing vestiges of Stevens peeping through. Thompson has perhaps the slightly more difficult role in that she has to play a fine balance between her natural desire to show emotion and the need to curb such displays as demanded by her position in the servant hierarchy. Certainly, neither actor has ever been better, and only came close in Howards End, suggesting that when they worked together, there was a degree of chemistry which elevated their work beyond even their normal level of excellence.
While I'm talking about the cast, I should mention several others who tend to be overlooked when this film is discussed. The principal one is James Fox who plays Lord Darlington. Fox is an actor who often seems to have a hint of regret in his face and that works to his advantage in this film. In period dress, he also has the look of the English country peer to perfection, as the tweed jackets and cardigans worn underneath suit him well. As Darlington gradually loses his influence as a result of his policy of appeasement of the Germans, he becomes a sad figure increasingly confining himself to his study and bedroom, surrounded by books and papers, and more and more abandoned by his associates. The sadness so often hinted at on Fox's face seems to intensify, effectively mirroring this sense of an increasingly pathetic figure. Hugh Grant as the godson of Darlington has a fairly small part in the film, but it is an important one. As a young journalist eager to expose the policy of appeasement being espoused by Darlington and supported also by the British government of the time (under Prime Minister Neville Chamberlain), he conveys convincingly the righteous indignation of altruistic youth. Early in the film, he also gives us several minutes of typical Hugh Grant flustered surprise and wide-eyed response to Stevens's attempts to acquaint him with the facts of life. Christopher Reeve who plays congressman Lewis is a tower of strength both physically and figuratively.
This film is one of Merchant-Ivory's top productions to date and as such has all the characteristics that make the pair's films so appealing: thoughtful direction by James Ivory that draws out scenes to just exactly the right moment and with no distracting camera work; a very strong script by Ruth Prawer Jhabvala; a beautiful score by Richard Robbins; and excellent attention to detail in location selection, costuming and set decoration.
Columbia's DVD release of The Remains of the Day is a Special Edition that presents the film in a 2.35:1 anamorphic transfer utilizing 28 scene selections. This is not a perfect transfer, but it is extremely good. It is crisp, clear, and well detailed. Blacks are deep and glossy and whites are very clean. Colours are beautifully vibrant. There are the odd speckle and a couple of instances where edge enhancement is noticeable, but none of these occurrences cause any distraction of significance. It's a pleasure to see this film looking so good.
The audio is presented in a Dolby Digital 5.1 mix that does full justice to the film. Dialogue is rich and clear, and the music sounds full-bodied. Use of the surrounds seems to concentrate on enhancing the sense of majesty of the music; there is little contribution from them otherwise. An English two-channel Dolby Surround mix is also offered, as are French, Spanish and Portuguese tracks.
The disc really shines in terms of the supplements it includes. There is an audio commentary with Emma Thompson, Ishmael Merchant, and James Ivory that is a distinct pleasure to listen to. It's a very chatty conversation among three individuals who appear to have had a very good time making the film originally and still enjoy each other's company. There's plenty of information on production details, location problems, casting, actor relationships, and shooting decisions. Columbia also offers us three documentaries: a new one of 30 minutes duration that includes new interviews with Anthony Hopkins, Christopher Reeve, and other cast and crew; an older HBO Making-of featurette which covers some of the same ground but offers the chance to compare the principals' original appearance and views of the film with those of the present; and a new 15-minute featurette that looks at the policy of appeasement in the 1930s that is one theme of the film. There are six deleted scenes, all with director's commentary, and very interesting they are, particularly the one on the pier in which Stevens reveals his emotions to a stranger. Finally, selected filmographies are provided for the main cast and crewmembers, as are two pages of production notes included on the disc's insert pamphlet.
This is one of the top films of the last two decades. Dramatically powerful yet putting a smile on our lips from time to time, it features a top-notch cast in a picture with sparkling production values. Columbia has done full justice to it with a packed DVD Special Edition that looks and sounds great. Highly recommended.


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Ike will like his fresh start with the Pirates
After disappointing tenure with Mets, slugger will have chance to shine in Pittsburgh
Pirates general manager Neal Huntington has had so many of these smart, under-the-radar moves pay off that it's easy to believe in this latest one. His new first baseman, Ike Davis, is a mere 27 years old, a former first-round Draft pick and a player with a very, very high ceiling. We'll get back to him in a bit.
Huntington has a good track record with these kinds of moves. He believed in A.J. Burnett at a time when a lot of people didn't. Huntington, at least, thought Burnett was worth a gamble. Burnett resurrected his career in Pittsburgh, and along the way, helped resurrect a franchise, too.
Huntington has gotten tremendous return from plenty of others, too -- Francisco Liriano, Jason Grilli, Mark Melancon, Jeff Karstens, etc. As good as the Pirates have been in producing homegrown talent, they would not have gone to the playoffs last season for the first time since 1992 without their general manager shoring up his roster from here, there and everywhere.
Now Huntington has gotten Davis from the Mets for Minor League pitcher Zack Thornton and a player to be named later. As intriguing trades go, this is as about as good as it gets.
The Pirates haven't gotten nearly enough from their first basemen, who are hitting a combined .203. Huntington had hoped that Gaby Sanchez would grab an opportunity and run with it, but that hasn't happened.
Justin Morneau was acquired for the stretch run a year ago, but he signed with the Rockies in the offseason. Huntington shopped for other offensive help this winter, but he was unable to find something within his budget.
With Lucas Duda solidifying his hold on first base for the Mets, general manager Sandy Alderson believed the time was right to move the other guy. Rather than have the ongoing Davis-vs.-Duda debate continue, Alderson decided to give Duda a chance to establish himself once and for all.
Now about Davis. He's two seasons removed from hitting 32 home runs, and he's had stretches when he looked like he was capable of being an impact offensive player. But something always got in the way.
Davis had a couple of seasons of nagging injuries, and at other times, simply didn't take advantage of his chance. He was going so badly for a time last season that the Mets sent him back to the Minor Leagues for a month.
He then had a two-month stretch in which he hit .267 and had a .429 on-base average before an oblique injury ended his season on August 31. Davis had more nagging injuries during a Spring Training that was supposed to be a competition between the two first basemen.
Anyway, Duda had outplayed Davis during this first month of the season, and now both players will have a chance to establish themselves as big league players.
With the change of scenery for Davis comes the kind of opportunity he may cherish for the remainder of his playing career.
That's how a lot of players who have an opportunity to play for Clint Hurdle feel. Davis will love the environment around the Pirates, from the front office to the coaches to the players. They are a low-key, professional group who are role models for preparation and professionalism.
Davis is arriving in Pittsburgh at a time when fans believed in their baseball team again. Before he plays his first game with Pittsburgh, he should watch video of the scene before that Reds-Pirates National League Wild Card Game last October.
No ballpark has ever been louder or had more of an electric atmosphere than PNC Park that day. In a few seconds, Davis can understand what a winning baseball team means to that city.
And in Hurdle, he'll be playing for a man who commands every room he enters, a man who believes in the power of positive thinking and uses an analytic approach to every decision. On Davis' first day as a Pirate, he'll be reminded that his new team believes in him and intends to give him a long, fair shot to play.
Davis may share the position with Sanchez for awhile, but he'll be given the chance to show once and for all how good he can be. The Pirates need him, too. They're again in a dogfight in the NL Central. The Cardinals are good again. The Brewers are baseball's most surprising team. The Reds can be a factor if they get healthy.
One of the beauties of a baseball season is these story lines buried beneath other story lines. Davis was already one of those because of the position competition with the Mets. He'll be that again as the Pirates try to make the postseason for a second straight year. He's also going to love the experience -- everything from the clubhouse to the manager to the city. Most of all, he'll get a chance to maximize his talent. That's the best part of this whole deal.

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Opposition to NID evident at Planning Forum
March 20, 2012
The proposed Neighborhood Improvement District (NID) within the South Side Flats was again the primary focus of the monthly South Side Planning Forum meeting.
The controversial issue drew about 75 local residents -- many of whom loudly expressed their opposition to the NID, as they did at last month's meeting -- to the Brashear Center meeting room on March 13.
In a NID, property owners agree to a self-imposed annual fee for services which supplement those provided by the city, such as a security team and street cleaning.
Supporters view it as a means to secure quality-of-life services in light of the neighborhood's prolific number of drinking establishments.
Opponents call it double taxation and, as alcohol-fueled problems are caused by bar patrons, have frequently called for a tax on those patrons.
If there is a consensus among all forum organizations to proceed, the plan would next go to city council.
No vote was taken at the meeting.
Stating there is a lot of misinformation about the voting process, neighborhood outreach coordinator Susie Puskar introduced attorney Gavin Robb, who represents the NID steering committee, to explain the process.
Mr. Robb said the process is governed by state law.
If a NID plan is submitted to city council, council must pass a resolution to allow the process to begin.
At that time, the city clerk would send every property owner and leasee in the NID district a map, the plan, and other documents. Included in the mailing would be a notice of the first public hearing.
At that public hearing, the public may attend and speak before council.
Council could amend the NID plan if they choose after hearing community input. Council also has the option at that time to end the process.
If and when a final NID plan is approved by council, it would be sent to every property owner (but not leasse) in the NID district.
Another public hearing would follow.
Then, all property owners in the NID district would receive a ballot.
According to the state law, property owners must register their disapproval within 45 days by filing written objections.
If less than 40 percent of all property owners disapprove, the NID can be formed if city council approves.
If a property owner does not return a ballot, it is considered a yes vote -- a state law which has particularly angered many residents at prior NID meetings.
Mr. Robb said city council has passed nothing, nor scheduled any public hearings at this point.
To a question on how a proposed NID for Mt. Washington was stopped before it ever went to city council, Mr. Robb said the group in charge must have decided not to proceed.
To a question on whether the planning forum could squash the NID, Mr. Robb said yes.
Forum chair Hugh Brannan said the forum's five organizations -- Brashear Association, South Side Chamber of Commerce, South Side Community Council, Side Side Local Development Company, and South Side Slopes Neighborhood Association -- have been meeting for 20 years.
There must be consensus among all organizations to proceed on any action that comes before the forum.
"The plan is currently being reexamined by the steering committee," he said of the NID.
"Your concerns have been heard," he said.
Under the plan, seniors and disabled low income people who qualify for Allegheny County's property tax rebate program (Act 77) will be exempted from NID fees.
The annual fees per $10,000 of assessed property value are: $20 for those who qualify for the homestead exemption; $30 for the owner of a residential non-homestead, or rental; $40 for business owners off East Carson St .; and $50 for commercial property owners on East Carson St. from 10th to 25th streets. Caps are set for most categories.
The fees are expected to raise $1 million annually.
Attendee Michelle Berard said she and other residents have obtained the 40 percent of signatures that would be required to defeat the NID.
"We can defeat this on its face," she said.
She said she and other residents are asking the planning forum to recognize their opposition and vote no.
If it goes to city council, she said, "this community will defeat you."
An attendee who said he is in the "bar business," suggested a $4 cover charge at all bars: $2 would go to the bar for security and other services, and $2 to the community for cleaning streets, etc.
He also suggested working with the Liquor Control Board (LCB) to vary the times the bars close so all patrons don't hit the streets at the same time, and doubling the street light output on Carson St.
If all the above are done, he said, there would no longer be angry residents at these meetings.
More information on the proposed South Side NID can be found at the website: http://www.ssimprovementdistrict.com.
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Held across Club Nàutic S'Arenal and Club Marítimo San Antonio de la Playa over 900 sailors will fight for the titles across the ten Olympic events with many expected to cast their eye over the sailors at the start of their Olympic campaigns in the 49erFX.
Two of the 36-boat fleet have perfect ranking scores at the top of the 49erFX World Sailing Rankings. Brazilian pair Martine Grael and Kahena Kunze sit atop following three consecutive victories at the 49erFX North Americans, ISAF Sailing World Cup Miami and the 49erFX Mid-Winter Regatta all sailed in Miami, USA.
They will be up against World #2 Alex Maloney and Molly Meech (NZL) who hold regatta victories at ISAF Sailing World Cup Melbourne and the 100-point event, Sail Sydney.
Whilst Grael is happy with her success so far, the Palma 49erFX fleet will be the biggest one she and crew Kunze have sailed in and they are relishing the challenge, "I've been looking forward to Palma," said Grael. "It seemed for us that the races we've participated in so far have not shown us where we are. Of course I was very happy with the results but a big fleet is completely different when you have more boats in the area."
Grael and Kunze won gold together in the 420 at the 2009 ISAF Youth Worlds in a fleet that featured Maloney, who came down in fourth overall. On the prospect of facing Maloney again Grael added, "I'm very good friends with Alex Maloney and Molly, met Alex long time ago, and will be very nice to race against her. I know she's a very determined person and a great sports woman."
Maloney and Meech set an early marker in the 49erFX by taking gold at the inaugural 49erFX appearance at ISAF Sailing World Cup Melbourne and with their last regatta appearance at Sail Sydney in December Maloney is looking forward to getting on the water, "Since everyone is so new to the class it's an even playing field which is exciting for everyone," said Maloney. "We think the level of the whole FX fleet will have a really steep learning curve for the first year, so it will be interesting where everyone is at.
"Our team has been putting in a lot of hard work in the boat since it was selected. Going over to Australia to do their circuit was a great experience as well as having some Danish friends Ida [Marie Baad Nielsen] and Marie [Thusgaard Olsen] in New Zealand for some training."
The Danish pair will be joining the Brazilians and Kiwis in the fleet and will come in with some confidence following a second place at the 50-point Palamos Christmas Race in Spain. Having trained with the Kiwis over the winter and holding many years of 29er experience the Danes have been enjoying a fresh test, "I find the 49erFX very fun and fast," said Olsen. "In high winds it is very challenging to handle."
Like the Brazilians and Kiwis Olsen is wary of the learning curve that many of the new crews will have to take, "I expect that the competition in the FX will be very hard in everything under 15 knots. If it's starts to blow more than that, I think that we will see a lot of capsizes. It is very difficult to know the level in the class because we are all new in the boat, but I would be happy if we finish in the top eight."
At such an early stage in the quadrennial the fleet are adjusting to the new boat and skiff sailing, with time on the water imperative to early success. Many of the crews come into the event as unknown quantities
The Laser fleet welcomes 133 registered sailors, making it the biggest fleet at ISAF Sailing World Cup Palma. Eight of the world's top ten sailors will make the journey to Palma to stake their claim for the gold medal including World #1 Tom Burton (AUS) who has hit the podium in his last five regattas.
At ISAF Sailing World Cup Miami new formats across the fleets were trialled and Palma will see adaptations of the formats applied to the next instalment of the Sailing World Cup.
With three double-point Medal Races at ISAF Sailing World Cup Miami Estonian Olympian Karl Martin-Rammo blitzed the day, winning two races and finishing second in the other to move up dramatically to second place overall.
Two Medal Races will help determine the winners in Palma and the Estonian is keen to see modifications, "I really like the fact that ISAF is trying new things. I think sailing needs changes to make it more interesting for the fans and trying to work in that direction will benefit us all. Keeping that in mind, I really like the carryover or carry forward race. That makes the qualifying round similar to other sports.
"Usain Bolt doesn't always run the fastest in the qualifiers; it's the finals that matter. So the new system puts more emphasis on the finals, which makes it more interesting for the fans and competitors also."
Whilst Rammo benefitted significantly from the three Medal Races he is pleased to see changes for Palma, "Even though I did really well, I think three races might be too much. Of course it keeps things open, and makes the medal round day as a winner takes all, but on the other hand, having that many races makes it hard to follow for the fans. It is a perfect amendment to the version we had in Miami, in my mind."
Sixty nine sailors will be vying for the Laser Radial honours in Palma with World #2 Tatiana Drozdovskaya (BLR) the most experienced sailor in the relatively young fleet that features several athletes who competed at the ISAF Youth Worlds over the last two years including 2011 Radial Champion Tiril Bue (NOR) and 2012 silver medallist Line Flem Host (NOR).
Making her first appearance in a Laser Radial since her inaugural appearance at the 2009 Worlds in Karatsu, Japan is Wakako Tabata (JPN) who formerly sailed with Ai Kondo in the Women's 470 at London 2012.
Coming into ISAF Sailing World Cup Palma ranked World #1 with a perfect record is Men's 470 Olympic Champion Mat Belcher sailing with new crew Will Ryan (AUS). Belcher picked up where he left off with former crew Malcolm Page, by winning regattas and the new duo have two regatta victories to their name whilst Belcher is on a run of ten straight regatta victories dating back to November 2011.
ISAF Sailing World Cup winners Stu McNay and Dave Hughes (USA) make the step over the Atlantic to see if they can replicate the form they found in their first regatta together.
London 2012 Olympic silver medallist Luke Patience and Athens 2004 and Beijing 2008 Olympic silver medallist Joe Glanfield team up in their quest to go one better than their previous Olympic experiences for Rio 2016.
World #1 Women's 470 crew Fernanda Oliveira and Ana Luiza Barbachan (BRA) will be the favourites for the Women's title in Palma and will be joined by World #3 Lara Vadlau and Jolanta Ogar (AUT) in the 45-boat fleet.
There is also further action in the Nacra 17, Finn, 49er and the Men's and Women's RS:X.
Racing is scheduled to start at 11:00 local time on 1 April through to 6 April across the ten events.
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I apologize for the ignorance, isn't it a dangerous place for the most part? What was the criteria for choosing a venue for a major event?
I apologize for the ignorance, isn't it a dangerous place for the most part? What was the criteria for choosing a venue for a major event?
Major tours have taken place in Pakistan without a hassle recently (including Eng and Ind). Pakistan has the facilities/venues to host such an event. They have a cricket-mad population that will support the event (ODI's usually sell out in Pak). Just in case, security would be tight as usual. I don't see why Pakistan should not host it.
Apart from a few isolated incidents its a safe place to play cricket.
Damned right it's dangerous - they have exploding drinks trolleys and dancing spinners.
Nigel Clough's Black and White Army, beating Forest away with 10 men
karachi can get a bit iffy i think, they only got an ODI on the last England tour instead of a test match.
India played a test match @ Karachi and it went fine. Man One has got to admire the Pakistani members on this forum.
Aye.Originally Posted by Sanz
If India can play in Pakistan without any incident, its a cakewalk for the rest of the teams.
Anyone who thinks otherwise needs to stick their heads out of the sand a bit more frequently.
I would further state that some Pakistani Stadiums seems safer than India actually
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Meh i dunno maybe there were other reasons for not playing a test there.Originally Posted by C_C
Just found this, highly interesting IMO, because I don't remember anyone else complaining until fairly soon before the event.
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Just when you thought you had seen it all and heard it all with the Salahis, TMZ is now reporting that Tareq Salahi believes his wife Michaele Salahi was kidnapped yesterday in Virginia.
Tareq himself spoke to TMZ confirming the story and adding that he is upset with cops as he feels they are not taking his claims seriously.
Can you blame them?
According to TMZ, the latest drama with the former Real Housewives of DC stars started yesterday morning after Tareq last saw Michelle at their VA home right before he left to go the winery. Tareq tells TMZ Michaele told him she was going to get her hair done, but never made the appointment and has been missing since.
Tareq claims he got a phone call from Michaele late last night from an unfamiliar Oregon cell phone number. She reportedly told him she was going to her mother's house, located minutes away from their home. Tareq says he was however suspicious and called Michelle's mom who told him she had yet to speak to Michelle and was unaware of her plans.
Tareq adds that he then decided to call the cops at this point. The cops however told Tareq that Michaele had called them to inform that she was OK and was simply dealing with some "family issues."
That wasn't good enough for Tareq who now believes Michaele was forced to make those phone calls by her abductor. Tareq also believes his wife is in real danger because the Salahis have received death threats in the past.
Tareq reveals he is considering going to other law enforcement for help because he feels his local police has yet to take proper action. A rep for his local police department tells TMZ they are not releasing any info about the situation at this time.
In a statement released to the public, Tareq states: "It is our belief as of last night, that Michaele Salahi may have been kidnapped or abducted and being held under duress and forced to tell persons, including authorities she is okay. We are asking the public to please be on the look out for her…The Salahi family can be reached at 540-635-9933."
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UPDATE – In a not so shocking and very expected update, it turns out Michaele was NOT kidnapped afterall! TMZ is now reporting Michaele actually ran off with Neal Schon, the lead guitarist for the band Journey. TMZ adds that Michaele (pictured below with Neal and hubby Tareq in 2010) has actually been dating the rock icon.
She even went to his show in Nashville last night and is currently with him in Memphis, where Journey is set to perform. A rep for Journey confirms the news stating: "Nobody kidnapped her and they are in Memphis together." Neal is to the right of Michelle in the photo below.


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SPRING HILL � A man has been arrested after authorities say he purposefully struck a relative with an SUV following an argument.
Hernando County Sheriff's officials said 28-year-old Phillip Atkins was visiting family members in Spring Hill when he and another male relative got into a fight Friday night. After the fight, authorities said Atkins left and returned a short time later and struck Randall Nelson with his Ford Expedition SUV.
Authorities said Nelson was taken to the hospital with life-threatening injuries.
Atkins has been charged with aggravated battery with great bodily harm and is being held on $100,000 bond.


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- Habitats explorer
- Woodland
- Upland Birchwoods
Upland Birchwoods - Calum McRoberts
Found on acid and infertile soils, upland birchwoods can be found at high altitude across the UK (250 metres or more), but are especially common in Scotland where birch accounts for nearly half of all broadleaved woodland.
Three birch species are native to the UK: silver birch, downy birch and dwarf birch. In Scotland's upland birchwoods, dwarf birch grows as a low shrub. In the wet and windy climate of the north-west Highlands, downy birch is the dominant species; whereas in the cool, boreal climate of the east and central Highlands, the delicate silver birch prevails, alongside other species such as rowan, ash, willow, juniper and aspen.
Birches are pioneer trees which can rapidly colonise disturbed ground. Young birches spring up on previously un-wooded areas, often in response to human management such as fire and changes in grazing. As adjacent woods mature, so the regeneration of these young stands give the impression that our birchwoods are 'moving' across the landscape. This mobility has shaped the wildlife that can be found in upland birchwoods.
Where are they found?
Very little information exists on the extent of upland birchwoods in the UK, but it's thought that about 45,000 hectares may be present.
Why are they important?
On poorer soils, few other trees can be found alongside birch other than rowan, the odd holly and sessile oak, and Scots pine. But on more fertile sites rowan, ash, aspen, alder, goat willow, gean, bird cherry, hazel, hawthorn and blackthorn may grow. Common juniper, a UK BAP priority species, sometimes forms an understory in the upland birchwoods of the eastern Highlands.
On all but the most acidic sites, birch 'improves', allowing wildflowers and grasses to push their way through. Although very few plant species are confined entirely to birchwoods, they favour the herbs and grasses which are less common outside woods like chickweed wintergreen and globe flower. They are also rich in bryophytes.
Upland birchwoods provide valuable habitat for woodland birds, such as pied flycatcher, wood warbler, redstart and black grouse, while the small population of resident redwing in northern Scotland is largely dependent on these woodlands.
The wood itself rots quickly and provides valuable deadwood habitat for fungi, beetles and hole-nesting birds. Upland birchwoods are important habitats for a number of invertebrates: over 300 specialist insects are associated with birch including the rare pearl-bordered fritillary butterfly and the aspen hoverfly (UK BAP priority species).
Upland birchwoods provide valuable services to people too. We use them for recreation, shelter and grazing for livestock, and as habitat for some game species. However, their wood is generally only used for firewood and currently has little commercial value.
Are they threatened?
In general, our woodlands are threatened by clearance for development and agriculture. In particular, upland birchwoods have been degraded by extensive deer browsing, overgrazing, poor management and habitat fragmentation.
How are The Wildlife Trusts helping?
Across the UK The Wildlife Trusts manage many woodland nature reserves sympathetically for all kinds of species. A mix of coppicing, scrub-cutting, ride maintenance and non-intervention all help woodland wildlife to thrive.
We are also working closely with other landowners to promote wildlife-friendly and traditional practices in these areas. We have a vision of A Living Landscape: a network of habitats and wildlife corridors across town and country, which are good for both wildlife and people.
What can I do to help?
- Take part in conservation measures on your land – ask your local Wildlife Trust for advice on the management of woodland habitats.
- Support the work of The Wildlife Trusts protecting and restoring woodlands across the UK – become a member of your local Wildlife Trust.
- Volunteer with your local Wildlife Trust and help your local woodland wildlife; depending on where you live you could be involved in everything from traditional forest crafts to raising awareness about woodland animals.


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Granted, it's not as awesome as it should have been. But just the idea of it is amazing. Just the fact that she's talking about herself and taking attention away from JJ is hilarious in and of itself.
Also? Coco overhead at 4:25 above.
Anyway, "Tell me about playing Jankovic: begins at 6:35 above and continues below.


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Michael Hammond of Gun Owners of America, the insanely-far-right group that thinks the NRA are a bunch of weak-kneed liberals, went on Crosstalk Radio with Jim Schneider and they explained how background checks for buying guns leads to genocide, just like it did with Hitler.
Schneider: Let's talk about this universal background check. Someone was drafting a letter to the president and they copied me in on the email, and here's what they said, and I'd like to get your reaction to it. They said that the consequence of a background check can be reduced to a simple formula: Examination (universal background checks) leads to registration (local, state and federal databases), which leads to investigation (bureaucratic decisions regarding fitness or need to bear arms), and that leads to confiscation, which leads to tyrannization (the oppression and genocide against a subgroup, whether by its ethnicity, religion, political views or status or against the entirety of a state citizen). So they use examination, goes to registration to investigation, confiscation, and tyrannization or…
Hammond: Which leads to extermination. And I was actively involved in rebuilding the Polish Solidarity Trade Union, which ultimately overthrew communism in the Eastern Bloc, and I can say that both when I talked to these people, they said, you know, 'The Soviets have all these tanks stationed in our country and we have nothing.' And let me say that 40 years before in the Warsaw ghetto uprising, the Nazis, who the first thing they did when they came into power was ban firearms, they exterminated the Jews in Warsaw and they did so because the government was the only one who was armed. And, if you watch documentaries of that period, the people facing mass slaughter and saying, 'We just, what do we do? We have no firearms." And so ultimately, registration, confiscation, tyrannization has the real danger of leading to extermination.Schneider: So you wouldn't necessarily disagree with that progression that this writer was talking about.
Hammond: No. I think there's a danger that you go in that direction. There's certainly been governments in our lifetime that have engaged in genocide on a very significant scale. And I have been on the radio in a lot of them, in places like Holland, in places like Poland, in places like the old Soviet Union, and I say to these people, 'If, in America, we ever reach the point in which you were during our lifetimes, we would like to think that we would be able to defend ourselves.'
The frightening thing is that there are people who actually believe crazy things like this.


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Consensus Report
International Science in the National Interest at the U.S. Geological Survey (2012)Board on Earth Sciences and Resources
Each report is produced by a committee of experts selected by the Academy to address a particular statement of task and is subject to a rigorous, independent peer review; while the reports represent views of the committee, they also are endorsed by the Academy. Learn more on our expert consensus reports.
Science at the U.S. Geological Survey is intrinsically global, and from early in its history, the USGS has successfully carried out international projects that serve U.S. national interests and benefit the USGS domestic mission. Opportunities abound for the USGS to strategically pursue international science in the next 5-10 years that bears on growing worldwide problems having direct impact on the United States—climate and ecosystem changes, natural disasters, the spread of invasive species, and diminishing natural resources, to name a few. Taking a more coherent, proactive agency approach to international science—and building support for international projects currently in progress—would help the USGS participate in international science activities more effectively.
Key Messages
- Each of the seven USGS mission areas (in climate and land-use change; core science systems; ecosystems; energy and minerals; environmental health; natural hazards; and water) is involved in significant international activities that serve USGS and U.S. government interests, such as satellite monitoring of drought and flooding in foreign countries, or tracking of the spread of disease and invasive species.
- The consequences of global change will likely shape USGS strategy and lead to new opportunities for international science. The report's authoring committee identified several potential new international endeavors that could benefit the USGS' strategic science directions and/or U.S. government international priorities in coming years. Taking a proactive approach to developing and executing self-generated international projects would help the USGS to anticipate and respond more effectively to requests for international input and assistance, and to anticipate new international Earth science problems as they arise.
- USGS scientists face a variety of challenges in engaging in overseas activities and collaborations. For example, although current strategic plans at the USGS and the Department of the Interior acknowledge the importance of international work, the diverse international projects carried out by USGS scientists are not part of an agency-wide vision, endorsed at a high level, for international science. Furthermore, the mission of the Department of the Interior influences the maintaining of focused attention on the USGS' domestic role without explicit acknowledgement of the value of international work in support of U.S. national interests.
- Other challenges to international science at USGS include the fact that some mission areas appear more positively disposed to conduct international work than others. Building an institutional culture that supports and rewards participation in international projects on the same merits as domestic work could help encourage greater involvement in international science.
- A global, integrated understanding of the Earth sciences is of fundamental importance to enhance U.S. public health and safety and to support economic development. The USGS has a significant role to play in contributing information and knowledge to address Earth science issues arising within and beyond U.S. borders. Developing a strategic plan for international science will help ensure that the USGS is prepared to participate more effectively in international Earth science to meet national needs.
- The report's authoring committee outlined several factors for the USGS to consider as it strengthens its international activities. For example, USGS leadership, in collaboration with the Secretary of the Interior, should fully embrace and commit to international science as a fundamental part of the USGS' aim "to help our Nation and the world" and should be open and clear about this work—both within the USGS and externally.
- The USGS should play a more proactive role in international Earth science, building upon its present strengths and science directions. In developing this expanded role, the USGS should assess how it can serve as a collaborative, international leader to strategically address worldwide problems that impact national interests, such as shortfalls in natural resources, the loss of biodiversity, and the increasing threat of pandemics.
- The Survey leadership should continue advancing the integration and coordination of activities across the seven mission areas, and consider using international science opportunities to motivate further scientific integration within the USGS.
- A Survey-wide plan for international work would allow the USGS to fully embrace international activities. Such a strategy, developed by the integrated efforts of the Director of the USGS, the leaders of the seven mission areas, and the Office of International Programs, could include guidelines or mechanisms that would foster activities and collaborations; identify and prioritize key international opportunities; formulate a consistent approach to international activities across all science areas; enhance multinational coordination between USGS and other foreign Earth-science agencies; explore opportunities to collaborate internationally; encourage and reward international research activities and publication of research ; fast-track the execution of international agreements.
- To increase public awareness of the value to the Nation of USGS international scientific activities, the USGS should promote more effective communication and outreach about non-sensitive international work. An interesting, user-friendly website focusing featuring descriptions of the Survey's current and recent international activities and collaborations would allow for greater public appreciation and understanding of these global activities.


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U.S. Equal Employment
Opportunity Commission
'Malice' and 'Reckless Indifference' by Company Cited in Court Ruling
NEW ORLEANS – A federal court here has rejected the efforts of E.I. DuPont de Nemours & Co. (DuPont) to overturn an October 2004 jury verdict that found the company liable for maliciously and intentionally discriminating against an employee with a disability, the U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) announced today. The judgment entered by the court orders the Delaware-based science and chemical giant to pay $591,000 to a former employee who was fired due to her disability – including $300,000 in punitive damages, the maximum allowed under the law.
The EEOC's lawsuit against DuPont, filed in June of 2003, charged the company with violating the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) when it terminated the employment of Laura Barrios, who has severe physical impairments, due to her alleged inability to walk well enough to evacuate the premises in an emergency. However, at trial, the jury found that Ms. Barrios was able to perform her job without posing an undue threat to herself or others in the workplace.
The jury originally ordered DuPont to pay $1.29 million to Ms. Barrios for illegally firing her with malicious intent. The award included $1,000,000 in punitive damages, $91,000 in lost past wages, and $200,000 in lost future wages. On January 31, 2005, pursuant to legal limits imposed by the ADA, the court reduced the punitive damage award to the highest possible amount of $300,000 (the statutory cap for one individual).
"We are pleased with the jury verdict and court decision in this case," said EEOC General Counsel Eric Dreiband. "Employers need to ensure that their employees do not suffer discrimination based on disability."
In her 60-page opinion dated June 6, 2005, Judge Sarah S. Vance of the United
States District Court for the Eastern District of Louisiana found sufficient
evidence to uphold all aspects of the jury's verdict. In reference to the punitive
damage award, Judge Vance stated, "The jury may have concluded from this
evidence that DuPont wished to force out an individual with a disability whether
she could work or not – a reprehensible view with respect to individuals
with disabilities."
Judge Vance added, "Ultimately, there is ample evidence from which the jury could have concluded that DuPont discriminated against Barrios with both malice and reckless indifference to her rights under the ADA...there was sufficient evidence for the jury to conclude that DuPont engaged in a pattern of intentionally discriminatory and malicious conduct."
EEOC Senior Trial Attorney Gregory T. Juge, who litigated the case for the EEOC, said, "The hard facts and clear evidence we presented at trial led the jury and Judge Vance to their just determinations. The message to employers is a simple one: disability does not mean inability. Employment decisions must be made based on one's ability to do the job, not on disability-based myths, fears or stereotypes."
According to its web site (www.dupont.com), "Founded in 1802, DuPont puts science to work by creating sustainable solutions essential to a better, safer, healthier life for people everywhere. Operating in more than 70 countries, DuPont offers a wide range of innovative products and services for markets including agriculture, nutrition, electronics, communications, safety and protection, home and construction, transportation and apparel."
The EEOC is the federal government agency responsible for enforcing the nation's laws prohibiting discrimination in employment based on race, color, sex, religion, national origin, retaliation, age and disability. Further information about the EEOC is available on its web site at www.eeoc.gov.


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How's it looking on PS4? I'm gonna renew once I get my Radeon RX60 card. Sick of the frame rate drop in towns with my shitty current card.
I'm a big fan myself. What I've played of the PS4 beta tells me that it's going to be a great option for a lot of people.Remote play is fun (though UI scaling and the ability to save a few different UI configurations would make it REALLY viable), and it runs nice and smoothly. Haven't tried out mouse/kb mode on PS4 yet though.
i feel like this game is in dire need of an expansion. theres reports it wont come till 2015 but i feel it needs to come around the 1 year mark


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Daily log, March 21
Tiffin reports
A person went to the station Wednesday afternoon to report a cell phone was stolen from Walmart. According to the report, Jonathan R. Thomson, 20, of Bloomville, was charged with theft Wednesday afternoon.
Kyle D. Moyer, 33, of Tiffin, was cited with driving under suspension Wednesday night.
Robert A. Kruger, 19, of Galion, was charged with drug possession/abuse Thursday morning.
A caller reported Thursday morning two men were smoking marijuana in a parking lot in the 100 block of Clay Street. A citation for possession of marijuana was issued.
A woman reported Thursday morning her son was assaulted Monday afternoon after school.
County report
Clarence D. Smith, 43, of Fostoria, was charged with failure to register as a sex offender Tuesday.
Fostoria reports
A person reported Wednesday afternoon park rails were damaged at Foundation Park, 1300 S. Union St., due to a tree that was cut down.
A theft of medication was reported Wednesday afternoon in the 400 block of North Town Street.
Vandalism was reported early Thursday morning in the 1500 block of North Countyline Street.
Fostoria firefighters were called to 110 E. Jones St. Tuesday morning for a system malfunction.
Bettsville fire and EMS were called to Union Street Thursday morning for the report of smoke coming from a basement. Bettsville Fire Chief Jim Maglosky said the cause was a condensation pump that had burned up. There was no fire.
Tiffin EMS had two squad runs Wednesday afternoon and four squad runs Thursday morning.
Attica fire and EMS and the Echo unit had a squad run Wednesday evening.
Green Springs fire and EMS had a squad run Wednesday evening.
Bascom fire and EMS had a squad run Thursday morning.
Bascom fire and EMS and the Echo unit had a squad run Thursday morning.
Sycamore fire had a squad run Thursday afternoon.
Tiffin Fostoria
Municipal Court
Christopher K. Taylor, 850 S. Wood St., Fostoria, pleaded guilty to assault, 180 days jail, 150 days suspended, counseling, no contact with victim, $505.
Justine E. Donaldson, 612 S. Union St., Fostoria, pleaded no contest to failure to reinstate license, $456; pleaded no contest to no operator's license, $100.
Francisco P. Rojas, Lorain, pleaded no contest to driving under suspension, two points, $337; pleaded no contest to speed, $36.
Mark A. Mougey II, Clyde, pleaded guilty to fleeing/eluding officer, 180 days jail, 150 days suspended, two-year license suspension, two years intensive community control, $524; pleaded guilty to no operator's license, $233; pleaded guilty to speed, $100; pleaded guilty to tag/sticker violation, $100.
Jenifer L. Bailes, Bloomville, pleaded no contest to theft, 30 days jail, 27 days suspended, one year non-reporting community control, no trespassing at Tiffin Walmart, $440.
Robert D. Dull, Tiffin, operating vehicle impaired/under influence case dismissed upon motion of city prosecutor due to plea in companion OMVI case; pleaded no contest to operating vehicle impaired/under influence, 30 days jail, 27 days suspended, six-month license suspension, one year non-reporting community control, pay for/complete driver intervention program, approved for restricted driving privileges, six points, $641; pleaded no contest to one-way traffic violation, $35.
Julie B. Elchert, Tiffin, pleaded no contest to hit/skip, six-month license suspension, six points, $366; pleaded no contest to failure to control, $35.
Charles L. Amburgey, 393 Water St., Tiffin, pleaded no contest to theft, 180 days jail, 150 days suspended, two years community control, is eligible for early release, $564; pleaded no contest to driving under suspension, $836.


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I have been rather quiet on the blog front lately, focusing my free time and energy on an unrelated project. Edit: evidently I need to find time this weekend to figure out what to do with my image bandwidth, heh. Rehosted a bunch of stuff over on Picasa, including the page background; I know in some resolutions it isn't stretching correctly anymore, but it will have to wait until photobucket's bandwitdth resets.
On the WoW-side of things, Vortex has been busying itself with achievements, some of the less-required ones like Getting Back to Nature and Nine Lives. We discovered that Auriya does have an enrage timer... she crit me for 537k when she decided she'd grown bored with us dancing with her, even with a person DC'd in the middle of two void zones (he actually gave me something to heal that wasn't just a wild growth or rejuv, heh).
We put some work into Algalon, which has been amusing. Our tanks have their swaps down; we're just working on polishing our raid-wide Big Bang movements. Inevitably someone will die to lag (I've run clear over a black hole, one side to the other, without it taking me, due to lag), or someone kiting a constellation over a black hole and closing it off when people need it, akin to slamming a door in someone's face while a death ray passes over your stoop. Thus, we have yet to really get far past Big Bang except to know we've got the tanks surviving. FYI, Green Rag Dolls can defy gravity when placed on the bridge leading to Algalon's terrace. As can fish feasts. They can lull you into a false sense of security, thinking you can defy gravity, too. And then you plummit to your death. I may or may not have done so, at some point.
While doing Razorscale for Iron Dwarf, Medium Rare for a couple raiders, the other healer and I yawned and danced for a while, and then noticed the NPCs were misbehaving:
Another raider also asked where I picked up my mini-treeform pet (the Teldrassil Sproutling). I told her I stole it off of Applebough in Dalaran... that one's for you, Averna!! Guildie: "O.o ...really?!" ...oh, I'm a horrible person.
Thursday, October 8, 2009
Busy Kae's
2 comments:
- Nelle said...
XD you meany! I'm gullible lol.
- October 13, 2009 at 4:58 AM
- Kae said...
Hey, I wasn't naming names...
- October 13, 2009 at 3:25 PM
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Homeless Shelters and Supportive Housing
Effingham, SC list of housing resources we have uncovered: Homeless Shelters, Supportive Housing, Halfway Housing, Transitional Housing, Day Shelters, Low Income Housing, Residential Alcohol and Drug Treatment Centers.
Shelter Listings is dedicated to serving the homeless and low-income. We have listed out the shelters and low cost housing services we have in Effingham, SC below. This list has homeless shelters, halfway houses, affordable housing, etc. The database consists of over 3,000 listings and includes emergency shelters, homeless shelters, day shelters, transitional housing, shared housing, residential drug alcohol rehabilitation programs and permanent affordable housing.
Effingham is in Florence County, SC. Search listings by Florence County.
Area Rescue Mission
Effingham, SC 29541
(843) 661-5377
shelter for homeless men
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More Housing OptionsWe found very few listings in Effingham. In that case, here are some local areas that do have shelters or supportive housing of some sort. We provide the full addresses and distince from the center of Effingham.
Pee Dee CAA Shelter
Florence, SC 29506
(843) 678-3410
Listing Location: 7.47 miles from Effingham
serves as temporary housing until permanent housing is found for the client.
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Loving Arms, Inc.
Florence, SC 29506
Listing Location: 7.48 miles from Effingham
Family shelter and support
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House of Hope of the Pee Dee
Florence, SC 29501
Listing Location: 7.89 miles from Effingham
Christian Ministry serving the homeless by providing a helping hand, shelter, food, etc
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Day Shelters supplement homeless and low-income people when the shelter their staying in only offers shelter on an overnight basis. Case management is often provided and sometimes there are laundry and shower facilities. Meals and basic hygiene may also be offered. Almost all day shelters provide their services free of charge. Any emergency or homeless shelter that allows clients to stay during the day is also classified under this category.
Emergency Homeless Shelters both provide short term relief for the homeless & low-income. Usually there is a maximum stay of 3 months or less. Many of these shelters ask their clients to leave during the day. Meals and other supportive services are often offered. 3 times out of 5 these shelters offer their services free of charge.
Halfway Housing helps transition individuals and families from shelters or homelessness to permanent housing. Length of stay is usually anywhere from 6 months to 2 years. Residents are often required to pay at least 30% of their income toward program fees. Sometimes the money they pay in fees is returned to them when they leave. Any emergency or homeless shelter that allows their clients to stay more then 6 months is also classified under this category.
Permanent Affordable Housing is a long-term solution for housing. Residents are often allowed to stay as long as they remain in the low-income bracket but is sometimes limited 3 - 5 years. Residents pay no more than 30% of their income toward rent. Emergency shelters, homeless shelters and transitional housing programs that allow their clients to stay without a maximum stay is also classified under this category.
Drug And Alcohol Rehab programs are intended to treat alcohol and/or drug dependency. The cost of participating in one of these programs and the method of treatment range significantly. The database operated on this website only includes residential rehab programs (not outpatient programs). We also provide Access to Recovery (ATR) Grant programs for substance abuse treatment.
Supportive Housing Programs that provide an alternative living arrangement for individuals who, because of age, disability, substance abuse, mental illness, chronic homelessness or other circumstances, are unable to live independently without care, supervision and/or support to help them in the activities of daily living; or who need access to case management, housing support, vocational, employment and other services to transition to independent living.
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Transitional housing is affordable low cost supportive housing designed to provide housing and appropriate support services to persons who are homeless or who are close to homelessness. The transition is to help them be more self sufficient to move toward independent living on their own. Services provided at transitional housing facilities varies from substance abuse treatment, to psychological assistanc, job training, domestic violence assistance, etc. The assistance provided varies, but it is generally affordable and low cost housing. Read the descriptions of each of the transitional living locations for more detailed information.


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Oh wait, I think I met you a couple weeks ago at Viomax. Still, we can double date when my lady-friend comes next week.
Hey, whussup? Wanna hang sometime?
Holy cow! Or should I say Holy Goat! Thats a lot, is it worth it? How sturdy is it when you walk with it? Thanks again.
Hi Rishi,
The standard version has a height of 36"; it is 250$US from: http://www.activeforever.com/p-188-w...-safety-roller
If you need higher, that requires optional extra riser (cost?). I am glad my post helped you! Let me know if you need more help.
- Albert
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* Patriots lose Rob Gronkowski for rest of playoffs
* New England hosts Baltimore in AFC title game on Jan. 20 (Adds details)
Jan 13 (Reuters) - Tom Brady set a record for most playoff wins by a quarterback in leading the New England Patriots to a 41-28 win over the Houston Texans on Sunday to move one win away from a second consecutive trip to the Super Bowl.
Brady, who surpassed Hall of Famer Joe Montana with his 17th playoff win, completed 25-of-40 passes for 344 yards and three touchdowns in the divisional playoff, setting up a rematch of last year's AFC title game with the Baltimore Ravens.
Brady led a balanced attack that was lifted by the play of reserve running back Shane Vereen, who rushed for one touchdown and caught a pair of TD passes after filling in for injured Danny Woodhead.
The Patriots, who will host Baltimore on Jan. 20, beat the Ravens 23-20 at home last year for the AFC title to earn their fifth berth in the Super Bowl since 2001.
New England tight end Rob Gronkowski, who was playing in his second game since breaking his forearm, broke his arm again on Sunday and is expected to miss the rest of the playoffs.
New England built a 38-13 lead early in the fourth quarter before Houston mounted a frantic comeback that produced a pair of touchdowns to draw within 10 points at 38-28 with just over five minutes to play.
The Patriots recovered an onside-kick and moved the ball into field goal range with kicker Stephen Gostkowski nailing his attempt from 38 yards to put the finishing touch on the victory.
Brady, winner of three Super Bowl rings with the Pats, kept Houston off balance with a hurry-up offense and quick snaps that froze the Texans in their defensive arrangement and caused some confusion at the line of scrimmage.
The Patriots, the league's highest-scoring team who routed the Texans 42-14 last month in a regular season game, got out to a 17-3 lead in the second quarter before the Texans rallied.
Houston, boosted throughout the game by long kickoff returns by Danieal Manning, stormed back with 10 points in the last 75 seconds before the intermission to make it 17-13 before the Pats put their stamp on the game with a dominant second half.
Houston quarterback Matt Schaub, playing catch-up in the second half, completed 34-of-51 for 343 yards with two touchdowns and one interception.
Running back Arian Foster was held to 90 yards on 22 carries, though he scored one touchdown on the ground and one on a pass from Schaub. (Reporting by Larry Fine in New York; Editing by Frank Pingue)


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After the long buildup of a week that never seemed to want to end, Friday has finally dropped. Time to insufflate some knowledge from our fellow hackers with an open thread — so share your hacks, recipes, DIYs, or general tech questions.
Today is also the day to ask for posting privileges, if you want to post your own stuff to this happy little corner of the Kinjaverse. Read this always up to date guide first.
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Last night was the darkest night in hundreds of years. Did you miss it? Watch this amazing time-lapse video of the entire event.
Winter Solstice Lunar Eclipse from William Castleman on Vimeo.
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Time lapse video of Winter Solstice Lunar Eclipse on December 21, 2010 from 1:10 AM EST (6:10 GMT) to 5:03 AM EST (10:03 GMT) from Gainesville Florida. Music is Claude Debussy Nocturnes: Sirènes.


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Swords And Soldiers
Humble Bundle for Android adds five more incentive titles
The fourth Humble Indie Bundle for Android has upped the ante in its final week.
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Swords & Soldiers Super Saucy Sausage Fest DLC hits Steam this week
Romino's neat little strategy hybrid Swords & Soldiers will get slightly less little this week.
Steam unveils two great indie bundles: 5 games for the price of 1
Looking for an indie game fix? Got a few bucks spare? Look no further that Steam, who is offering not one, but two awesome indie bundles for US$10 each. Which would you prefer? Indie 2D? Perhaps Indie Strategy's more your thing? Either way, you'll grab five great games for less than the price of one. […]
Swords and Soldiers gets Move support on PSN, 20% off on Steam
Ronimo Games has added Move support to Swords and Soldiers on PSN.
Swords and Soldiers coming to PSN this fall
SOE is to bring Ronimo side-scrolling RTS Swords & Soldiers to PSN.
Nintendo weekly releases - Mario vs. Donkey Kong, Swords & Soldiers
Nintendo has sent over a list of its downloads for the week, and as promised at E3, Mario vs. Donkey Kong: Minis March Again is now available for DSi. WiiWare gets two games this week and Virtual Console gets a Super NES game from KOEI. Here's the list: Mario vs. Donkey Kong: Minis March Again! […]
Swords and Soldiers RTS heading to WiiWare next week
Ronimo Games has confirmed that Swords and Soldiers is to land on WiiWare next week. The 2D side-scrolling RTS contains many different campaign modes,three different factions to play as, and 25 achievements. It will land in Europe May 15 and will run you 1000 Wii Points. No date is set for North America yet, but […]
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Raiffeisen: third-largest banking group in Switzerland
Investor Relations
«We are the bedrock for capital and liquidity.»
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Raiffeisen: Third-largest banking group in Switzerland
The Raiffeisen Group is the leading Swiss retail bank and a regular issuer of CHF-Bonds. Please find more information about our group as well as our outstanding issuances. The third largest force in the Swiss banking sector services roughly half of the Swiss population. 1.9 million Cooperative members are co-owner of their Raiffeisen bank. The Raiffeisen Group is present at 861 locations throughout Switzerland. The 229 legally autonomous cooperative Raiffeisen banks are amalgamated into Raiffeisen Switzerland Cooperative, which is the strategic leader of the entire Raiffeisen Group. Through group companies, partnerships and participations, Raiffeisen offers private individuals and corporate clients the full range of products and services. As of 31.12.2018, the Raiffeisen Group had CHF 196 billion in assets under management and CHF 188 billion in loans to clients. The market share in the mortgage business amounts to 17.6 percent. Total assets are CHF 225 billion.
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The Water Treatment program accounts for all activities involved in operating and maintaining the Wicks Water Treatment Plant, operating the water quality laboratories, and managing The Dalles Municipal Watershed for the protection and enhancement of water quality and quantity. The Water Treatment program work is performed by seven Oregon-certified Water Treatment Operators and one division manager.
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The City of The Dalles, Oregon, is situated in the north-central part of the state on the Columbia River, the nation's second largest river. It is the county seat and the largest community in Wasco County. The Dalles is one of Oregon's most historical cities and was known earlier in its history as the town at the end of the Oregon Trail. The city was first incorporated by the Oregon Territorial Government in 1857 as "Dalles City" and was made the county seat shortly thereafter.
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MV SEAL Historical Restoration Projectis creating Restoring 100 Year Old Territory of Alaska Vessel
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Almost 100 Years of Juneau Maritime History. The SEAL Wore many hats for the Territory of Alaska into Statehood she was Built as the SEAL then Renamed by the Federal Government SWAN II then as the Glacier Bay park Service Vessel she was renamed the NUNATAK II. When she was retired she was renamed her Birth Name: SEAL. The SEAL was the very First vessel commissioned by and built for the "Territory of Alaska" in 1926 to combat "Fish Piracy" here in Southeast Alaska she was also the first "Fish and Wildlife Patrol Vessel" [Featured in NOAA "Golden Age of Sail"] Published in National Geographic Magazine 1956 June edition, Wooden Boat Magazine and more. In 1926 she was designed as aThe M/V SEAL was the First Vessel commissioned by and built for the Territorial Fish and Wildlife Patrol Vessel M/V Seal has Proudly worn JUNEAU on her stern for Over 90 Years now. Please check back often, I just migrated the old Gallery over "today" This is a New Gallery I am migrating to in preparation of two Major 11 Year awaited projects this summer: The ENTIRE Starboard Stern Quarter Sheer plank and 4 more planks down to the Sponson - new deck beams, house beam adn entire new decking -and- The Entire Stern. The wood has arrived and more is on its way to restore the M/V Seal "The Queen of the Fleet"
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Machine Shed House Plans
Are you going to start Machine Shed House Plans? In this case, here is a complete example of models of carpentry models and feasibility reports that can be used free of charge.
Ok, so let's consider all the requirements to start a wood business. We have also deepened the analysis analyzing and elaborating an example of a marketing plan model for carpentry, supported by guerrilla marketing ideas that can be used by carpentry companies. So let's move on to the business planning section.
Why start a carpentry business?
The thing to look for when choosing a business for the launch is to look for a company whose products or services are necessary in our daily life; a company whose products can be bought by the rich as well as the poor and a business that is less competitive in its position. Starting a carpentry business can be useful if you have the technical skills and, obviously, the financial requirements.
If you are sure that this type of activity is what you really want to do after conducting your market research and feasibility studies, the next step is to write a good business plan; a detailed copy of how you intend to increase the initial capital, set up the business, manage the flow of business, classify taxes and market your services.
The truth is that it is one thing to have a fantastic business plan and a good idea; Another thing is that the business plan is translated into money, which is why it is important to bring together a team of experts to work if you want to succeed with your carpentry company. Below is an example of a carpentry company business plan template that will help you launch your business successfully.


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RCMP failed to track internal misconduct for years
List tracking serious cases had to be created from scratch, commissioner reveals after CBC News probe
The head of the RCMP admitted that Canada's national police force neglected to keep tabs on hundreds of cases of serious misconduct committed by Mounties across the country for years.
Commissioner Bob Paulson acknowledged that an access to information request by CBC News inadvertently revealed that not even senior leaders in the RCMP could say with confidence whether incidents of misconduct that include assaults, impaired driving and fraud were a problem in the force.
"You're right," said Paulson, who has been on the job just over a year. "The RCMP hadn't been tracking until I got here and now we are. We're tracking them all."
The discovery that no one within the RCMP had a comprehensive list of Mounties who'd been disciplined, became obvious after CBC News asked for basic data between 2005 and 2008 that included offences and findings by internal adjudications boards.
CBC News submitted the request in November 2008. It was delivered four years later in November 2012. An officer who handled the file offered an embarrassed apology, and explained the delay was due to the list having to be created from scratch.
Serious problem in management
Walter Kostekyj, a Vancouver lawyer and former RCMP officer himself, was astonished.
"It tells you there's a serious problem in management," Kostekyj said.
"How would they measure their training? How would they measure who they're selecting to be a police officer if they're not keeping track of who it is they're having problems with?"
Josh Paterson, executive director of the B.C. Civil Liberties Association called it irresponsible.
"The RCMP is an organization charged with keeping track of crime right across the country," Paterson said.
"And yet within their own organization, they had no way, short of spending four years pulling this research together, knowing the rate at which their officers were committing very serious misconduct.
"Senior leaders in Ottawa, and here in British Columbia would not have been able to say with any confidence, do we have a problem or do we not have a problem with the most serious kinds of misconduct with our force. They just didn't have that information."
Misconduct not rampant
As it turns out, the details don't suggest that misconduct was rampant. There are approximately 19,000 serving members, and just 335 were brought before a tribunal over the four year period, including:
- 35 cases of assault, sexual assault and harassment.
- 30 officers impaired on the job or while driving.
- 29 Mounties who gave false or misleading statements.
- 16 unauthorized uses of CPIC, the central police data base.
Many of the allegations are also criminal offences, including two cases of possession of child pornography. The CBC asked for details on which cases went on to criminal prosecution, but the RCMP did not make that information available.
And while about 50 of the cases were withdrawn, in some cases due to the expiry of the statutory time limit for a hearing, more than a third were deemed so egregious the officers involved either quit, were forced to resign or had to forfeit 10 days pay — the harshest punishment under the RCMP Act short of dismissal.
Just mistakes
However the commissioner downplays the significance of the findings.
"95 per cent are just things where people have made mistakes", Paulson told CBC News. "And, police work is very complicated and people are going to make mistakes."
Paterson took issue with Paulson's characterization.
"Surely they are mistakes", he said. "But these aren't just your garden variety, Oops! I screwed up today at work. These are some serious, serious matters."
Compassion for misconduct
Although the list obtained by CBC News had all the names removed, Abe Townsend, a long serving member of the force, recognized some of the cases just by the allegations.
"It's sad," he said. "One incident is too many."
Townsend sits on the National Executive of the RCMP's Staff Relations Representative (SRR) program. When a Mountie runs into trouble, they turn to the SRR for help.
Townsend wasn't surprised by the number of incidents. He said it's consistent with the average of about 100 cases of formal discipline a year.
"I'm discouraged that it wasn't being tracked in a more centralized way" he said.
But, Townsend said the details show that members are being held accountable. Even when they're off duty, officers are still subject to the code of conduct, and Townsend appeals for compassion.
"It's physically and psychologically arduous work," Townsend insisted.
"That's been shown not only by our studies but by other Canadian studies, and international studies, and it wears on you. It does wear you down both physically and psychologically. Not to make any excuses because that's not what I'm making, I'm just pointing out a reality."
But Kosteckyj believed that most Canadians would be surprised by the breadth of misconduct committed by people who go through rigorous recruitment and training.
"It's a fair comment that you're going to get some aberrant behaviour in the RCMP", Kosteckyj conceded.
"You're going to have some mistakes made. You're going to have some guys drinking more than they should — and driving. But these things go beyond that", Kosteckyj said, adding that Police are supposed to set an example.
"You're not expected to be driving and impaired, you're not expected to be guilty of harassment, you're not expected to mistreat prisoners," Kosteckyj insisted.
"These are all things that the RCMP are sworn to uphold and prevent — not participate in."
The RCMP withheld some data requested by CBC News. The reasons why some Mounties were punished were redacted, including for the 21 officers who resigned over their misconduct.
The RCMP also refused to list the regions in which all of the incidents took place. An RCMP spokesman told CBC News that was to protect the privacy of the offenders, even though none were named in the document.
"My suspicion would be that the greatest amount of these would be in the province of British Columbia," Kosteckyj suggested.
"E Division (the largest division in the RCMP) has the highest proportion of members in uniform in Canada."
Paterson was all for privacy, but he didn't see the argument in this case.
"I think there's a higher public interest in being able to know where in the country are these kinds of things occurring.
"Are the instances of very serious police misconduct going up? Going down? What are the trend lines? And really we need that information broken down by region so that [it] is of much more use to people right across the country.
"There's been a real crisis of confidence," Paterson pointed out. "I think people in this province would want to know, do we have a problem?"
Paulson said he wants to know as well.
"We always need to be aware of our training practices," he said.
"It's another sort of indicator I need on my dashboard to know where the organization is going."List of RCMP internal allegations and findings obtained by CBC News


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The severity of this specific learning disability can differ in each individual but can affect reading fluency, decoding, reading comprehension, recall, writing, spelling, and sometimes speech and can exist along with other related disorders. Dyslexia is sometimes referred to as a Language-Based Learning Disability.
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Exploring Geochemistry in the Classroom Using GEOROC DataAccess the data from the GEOROC Homepage (more info) .
The Dataset
The Geochemistry of Rocks of the Oceans and Continents (GEOROC) is a database that provides chemical and isotopic data for rocks, minerals, and melt/fluid inclusions. GEOROC data is from multiple geological settings including convergent margins, ocean islands, seamounts, oceanic plateaus, submarine ridges, ocean-basin flood basalts, continental flood basalts, archean cratons, greenstone belts, and intraplate and rift volcanics. The site contains analyses for over 150,000 rock, mineral, and inclusion samples. Users can search the database by bibliography, tectonic setting, geographic coordinates, chemistry, or petrography.
Use and Relevance
Geochemists study the distribution of all of the known elements in this universe. Many of them study the composition of rocks and minerals on Earth and why they are found where they are. GEOROC is useful to anyone interested in geochemistry because it provides important geochemical data on volcanic whole rocks, minerals and inclusions and Archean cratons from various locations around the world. The data can be used to analyse and classify samples, compare similar rocks from different parts of the world, compare compositionally varied rocks from geographically similar settings, learn the name of a rock using information about it's composition, or to try and understand what a collection of elements experienced before solidifying into their current distribution to create a rock or mineral. Geochemists can also combine elements in new distributions to create new materials that could be used in our everyday lives.
Use in Teaching
This data can be used to teach the following topics and skills in geochemistry, petrology, and minerology.
- Volcanic and plutonic igneous rocks
- Mantle xenoliths
- Volcanic glasses
- Metamorphic rocks
- Inclusions (glass, minerals, and fluid)
- Generating graphs from raw data (using programs such as Excel)
- Interpreting petrological data (including chemical composition of rocks in % weight and ppm)
- Generating "Harker" diagrams to analyze compositional changes and make petrologic interpretations
- Learning to think like a scientist
Exploring the Data
Data Type and Presentation
Data is presented as tables in HTML format and can be downloaded as an Excel compatible (comma delimited text) format.
Accessing the Data
Users can query data by bibliography, tectonic settings, geography, chemistry, or petrography (including volcanic rocks, plutonic rocks, and mantle xenoliths). Once a query path is chosen, data sets can be further refined by a variety of selection criteria, including rock type (e.g., volcanic), rock name (e.g., alkali basalt), and chemical composition. There is also a collection of precompiled files that can be downloaded as .csv files for use in Exel.
Manipulating Data and Creating Visualizations
Raw data can be be used to generate graphs and diagrams.
Tools for Data Manipulation
Spreadsheet and graphing programs like Exel can be used to manipulate the data.
About the Data
Collection Methods
Collection methods vary greatly. For some data sets, the collection method (such as dredging or drilling) is indicated, but this information is not provided for all data sets. References associated with data sets are given and users could search through primary literature for details regarding collection methods and analyses.
Limitations and Sources of Error
Age data is not consistently given in all data sets. Sources of error are not directly given in the datasets, and therefore the references given should be examined by users who would like information regarding data limitions and sources of error.
References and Resources
Scientific References that Use this Dataset
- List of papers that reference the GEOROC database.
- GEOROC - Current and Upcoming Activities
- Progress in the GEOROC Database - Fast and Simple Access to Analytical Data by Precompilation
Other Related Scientific References
- GEOROC provides a reference list (associated with datasets) that can be downloaded in Excel and a list of papers that refer to GEOROC data.
Other related Education Resources
- Insights on WWW-based geoscience teaching: Climbing the first year learning cliff : Discusses use of databases in teaching petrology.