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MARK KARLIN, EDITOR OF BUZZFLASH AT TRUTHOUT Why Aren't Lawbreaking Bankers Behind Bars?
Matti Taibbi has a devastating piece on how the soon-to-be-departed head of the Department of Justice (DOJ) criminal division, Lanny Breuer, admits that the DOJ won't prosecute banks too big to fail, such as HSBC and UBS – among many others. Why?
Because as Taibbi quotes Breuer: "Our goal here is not to destroy a major financial institution."
Breuer also justified overlooking criminal activity at HSBC (and by implication other banks that have been given fines that amount to slaps on the wrist) with the reasoning that criminal activity must be tolerated to ensure that the international financial/banking system is not disrupted: "Had the U.S. authorities decided to press criminal charges," said Breuer "HSBC would almost certainly have lost its banking license in the U.S., the future of the institution would have been under threat and the entire banking system would have been destabilized."
BuzzFlash has written multiple commentaries on the injustice and danger of not prosecuting banks and bank officials who knowingly engaged in fraud, laundering money for terrorist-related banks and individuals, being bankers for drug cartels, and having financial dealing with nations under boycott by the US government (e.g., Iran). But, as we reported and Taibbi reconfirms, the US has a double standard that allows banks who engage in such activity to do so with impunity, while the individuals who are considered terrorists by the executive process, without due process, are targeted for assassination (and are killed along with an unrevealed numbers of collateral damage civilians). Furthermore, Truthout and BuzzFlash at Truthout have documented how the alleged US war on drugs in Mexico has resulted in the deaths of more than 120,000 Mexicans during the six years of the just-ended administration of Mexican President Calderon.
BuzzFlash at Truthout has lacerated the DOJ and regulatory agencies for treating financial firms as if they were the clients of the US executive branch – instead of these executive branch divisions serving the interests of the American people. As far as HSBC, we bluntly headlined a December commentary: "The New 007 License to Kill: HSBC and Big Banks". Prior to that, we posted, "HSBC: Big Bank Executives Not Prosecuted for Narco Blood Money Laundering as Tens of Thousands Die."
In the past few weeks, we have offered commentaries, including: "When US Doesn't Prosecute Wall Street Fraudsters, Taxpayers Get the Blowback"; "Consigliere Lanny Breuer, Head of the DOJ Criminal Division, Leaves Without Prosecuting One Made Man on Wall Street"; "The Covington & Burling Trio Overseeing the Department of Justice Criminal Division: An Injustice"; and "Treasury Approved Bonuses and Raises for Wall Street Bankers Who Tanked Economy," among other BuzzFlash commentaries.
BuzzFlash at Truthout also offered other commentaries on the dangers of the DOJ not criminally big banks and their executives for conducting financial activity that not only could result in a repeat of the cratering of the US and European economies in 2007-8, but also condone financial enabling of terrorism and narcotics trafficking: "The New Untouchables Are Wall Street Executives, Despite Evidence Many Likely Criminally Violated Sarbanes-Oxley Act"; and "Abusive Practices That Shortchange Investors Continue at Bank of America, New Documents Allege."
Taibbi's latest article in "Rolling Stone" provides the worrisome details of how US administrations, including Obama's, have tolerated banks who profit from knowingly engaging in transactions that aid terrorists and narcotics traffickers, providing details that nail the accusation. BuzzFlash at Truthout also documented the illicit banking activity in the commentaries cited above.
Whether one agrees or disagrees with the bi-partisan isolation and boycott of Iran, it is pure hypocrisy to rattle the sabers against the Persian nation while allowing big banks to violate the Trading With the Enemy Act without criminal sanctions.
Here are some of the details, Taibbi provides on HSBC's financial relationship with Iran:
When it wasn't banking for shady Third World characters, HSBC was training its mental firepower on the problem of finding creative ways to allow it to do business with countries under U.S. sanction, particularly Iran. In one memo from HSBC's Middle East subsidiary, HBME, the bank notes that it could make a lot of money with Iran, provided it dealt with what it termed "difficulties" – you know, those pesky laws.
"It is anticipated that Iran will become a source of increasing income for the group going forward," the memo says, "and if we are to achieve this goal we must adopt a positive stance when encountering difficulties."
The "positive stance" included a technique called "stripping," in which foreign subsidiaries like HSBC Middle East or HSBC Europe would remove references to Iran in wire transactions to and from the United States, often putting themselves in place of the actual client name to avoid triggering OFAC alerts. (In other words, the transaction would have HBME listed on one end, instead of an Iranian client.)
For more than half a decade, a whopping $19 billion in transactions involving Iran went through the American financial system, with the Iranian connection kept hidden in 75 to 90 percent of those transactions. HSBC has been headquartered in England for more than two decades – it's Europe's largest bank, in fact – but it has major subsidiary operations in every corner of the world. What's come out in this investigation is that the chiefs in the parent company often knew about shady transactions when the regional subsidiary did not.
What Taibbi emphasizes yet again, as BuzzFlash has been repeatedly doing on its commentary pages, is that there are two standards of justice. The banks get away with what other people are put on a "kill list" for doing, particularly in the area of facilitating terrorism and drug cartels.
If the executive branch and Congress are serious that Al Qaeda and the narco traffickers are a mortal threat to the US, then our own government is endangering our lives by letting banks and their executives knowledgeable about illicit activity escape prosecution.
As Taibbi succinctly puts it, "An arrestable class and an unarrestable class. We always suspected it, now it's admitted. So what do we do?"
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A panel of state lawmakers is studying a Senate bill that would overhaul Georgia's medical malpractice system, with groups such as the Medical Association of Georgia and the State Bar of Georgia lining up against it.
A Senate subcommittee heard testimony Tuesday from groups that oppose the legislation. It was the subcommittee's second hearing on Senate Bill 141, also known as the "Patient Injury Act," which would move medical malpractice claims out of the courts and into an administrative system overseen by a Patient Compensation Board within the Department of Community Health.
Earlier, lawmakers heard from health care administrators who have formed Patients for Fair Compensation, which is backing the bill. Those who oppose the measure say supporters are underestimating the costs and overstating the benefits of a patient compensation system.
"No other state has attempted such a drastic overhaul," said former state Sen. Arthur "Skin" Edge, a lobbyist for MAG Mutual Insurance Co., which provides medical liability insurance for doctors in nine states including Georgia. "Under this bill you will have more claims, higher costs, more reporting, higher taxes and more bureaucracy."
Sen. Brandon Beach, R-Alpharetta and the bill's sponsor, said he has received support from doctors who believe reforms are needed. He said the new system, which would be similar to the way workers' compensation claims are handled, would reduce health care costs. The legislation, as written, says medical malpractice litigation is a "costly and protracted process" with delays to receiving compensation averaging five years.
"Doctors went into medicine to heal people, to treat people. The last thing a doctor wants to do is to go into litigation," Beach said.
Beach said doctors are practicing defensive medicine by ordering unnecessary tests and procedures to reduce liability, which is driving up the cost of health care and exposing patients to medical risks. The bill acknowledges that a greater number of applications will qualify for compensation under the change.
"They are running tests just so they can say they checked it off a box. That is costing you and me as a consumer," Beach said. "It would protect the doctors so they would know they are not being sued in a court of law, that they would go before a panel and it would be a no-fault system. So then they would decrease the tests they order."
Dr. John Harvey testified on behalf of the Medical Association of Georgia, which represents nearly 8,000 physicians in the state. He said the primary concern is that costs will increase under the proposed new system.
"We need to be very careful about how we change the system, so that we're truly addressing the problems," Harvey said. "There are substantial concerns about how this proposal would proceed. While it's proposed as a no-fault system, it's hard for a physician to understand that if a claim is awarded."
Under the bill, a patient would submit a claim to a new Office of Medical Review, which would have 10 days to determine whether the application includes a medical injury. If it does, the doctor is notified and has 15 days to respond. If the doctor challenges the claim, then a team of experts will have 60 days to conduct an investigation. An independent medical review panel will issue a decision, which can be appealed by the doctor.
The system will not determine whether a doctor has committed medical malpractice, which is the responsibility of the Georgia Composite Medical Board.
"They are in front of their peers," Beach said. "If it was a true injury, then the patient is compensated and the doctor learns from that. But they don't have to be dragged through a court of law and their name ruined."
Former Attorney General Mike Bowers testified that the legislation raised constitutional questions and would not stand up under a legal challenge. Supporters have dismissed those claims, saying the public's right to seek remedy for an injury would remain and would simply transfer to an administrative process.
Charles L. Ruffin, president of the State Bar of Georgia, said his group opposes the bill.
`"We are interested in seeing that everyone has the right to justice and trial by jury," Ruffin said. "We need to have an impartial judge overseeing an impartial jury making these decisions."
The system would be paid for with a set of fees paid annually by each provider to be set by the Patient Compensation Board. Members of the board would be appointed by the governor, the lieutenant governor and the speaker of the Georgia House. The bill says fees for an individual physician would not exceed $500 in the first fiscal year and $600 in subsequent years, while fees for a hospital would not exceed $100 per bed in the first fiscal year and $200 per bed in subsequent years.
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The win and the title came down to bunny hopping the barriers at the men's singlespeed race at the USA Cyclocross National Championships earlier today. On the final lap, two men were battling at the front, Aaron Bradford (Bay11/HRS/Rocklobster) and JT Fountain, both had taken turns at the front throughout the race while in the lead group. But Bradford had a plan.
"I pre-rode the course yesterday and there were no barriers over there so I didn't know that those were going to be there until the start, somebody went 'yeah you see the barriers over there?'…. 'ah no, but okay, I'm sure I will see them.'" Bradford told podiuminsight after his win.
"We went through for the first lap and I thought 'sweet I can hop those'. So I saved it for the last lap or when I actually really needed it. The last lap, I had just a little bit of lead, I knew on the descent coming into the barriers, I wanted to be at the front so I hopped them and I think I got a bit of a gap there and that was that."
Though it's not the first national title for Bradford, he called the win "rewarding".
"I've got a couple of Collegiate National titles, and an Elite Super-D." said Bradford. "It's been a goal. I went to SingleSpeed Worlds and I was really hoping to get a solid finish there but I wrecked in the middle of the race and knocked myself out so it came down to this. It was definitely a goal, it was rewarding."
The pre-race favorites quickly hit the gas on the first lap, led by Fountain who took over the pace making after Brady Kappius (Clif Bar) grabbed the holeshot. Bradford was happy to slide in behind.
"He's kind of the man when it comes to this stuff. He's got the most experience with singlespeed, he's a good wheel to follow so it was good." Bradford said of Fountain.
Fountain, Bradford and Kappius were joined by Michael Gaertner (CDAVR/Vertical Earth) and Bradford's teammate Scott Chapin at the front while the field exploded behind them. But Fountain hit the gas again dropping Chapin while Kappius was taken out of the front group by course tape getting stuck in his cassette, and he also stopped to change a wheel.
"We all had our own wrecks here and there throughout the day but it's just a matter of being able to salvage what happens when you do wreck. I don't know what happened to him. I got wrapped up in the tape once over the bars. I know that JT dumped it somewhere over here after the hit. We had all our issues." said Bradford.
The surface of the course was getting greasy and slick in some spot with the temperature starting to drop at the end of the day. With two laps to go, Fountain was still setting the pace with Bradford and Gaertner behind him, but another surge left two men at the front, Fountain vs Bradford. Gaertner was just a few seconds behind, trying to catch back on.
Bradford knew what he had to do, he passed before the second descent onto the barriers.
"Hopped the barriers, did it smooth, I accelerated a little bit and then as when we through the pit, I could look back and I had a decent gap." Bradford said. Then, he knew that he had the Stars & Stripes jersey in his grasp. His only though was to "stay smooth."
"At that point, I probably had a seven to ten second gap, that's pretty hard to make up when you're both going fast, so keep it upright, it's all I needed to do."
Bradford is not done racing as he plans on lining up for Sunday's Elite men's race. "I got a good preview of the course. " he laughed.
The question on everybody's mind is how will the temperature fluctuations and all the racing impact the power course?
"If it continues to dry out which I assume it will, I'm not really familiar with the kind of dirt here but with the freeze, thaw, freeze, thaw thing, it's slow and it's a power course, there's going to be lots of bike swaps." Bradford commented. "I think the powerhouses, Jeremy rides really well in the mud, Trebon can run in the mud, if that hill gets any slicker it will be pretty cool to watch him ride away. It will be good."
Top 5 Singlespeed Men
1. Aaron Bradford (Santa Cruz, Calif./Bay 101-HRS-Rocklobster) 44:47
2. J.T. Fountain (Moscow, Idaho) 45:01
3. Michael Gaertner (Coeur d'Alene, Idaho/Coeur d'Alene Velo Racers-Vertical Earth) 45:03
4. Scott Chapin (Santa Cruz, Calif./Bay 101-HRS-Rock Lobster Cyclocross) 46:10
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- JonPatrick: Father made an analogy using a person who when first learning to drive just learns the rules of the road and to obey them but later as they become more experience d they learn the...
- veritas vincit: Good to know the Holy Name Society is not entirely a thing of the past!
- anotherphilothea: Our priest worked in some very good points about the redemptive nature of suffering, and that we should never imagine that we will achieve some state of holiness that guarant...
- Andrew Saucci: What struck me about the first table above is that the consistenc ies are more striking than the difference s. Still, perhaps it is time for better materials; I recently thought...
- mibethda: A couple of years ago, Romanitas Press came out with a Mass Assistance Card for the use of the laity in determinin g the appropriat e posture at the Low, High and Solemn Masses. As Father...
- Anita Moore, O.P.(lay): One of my favorite things about the traditiona l Mass is that Jesus Christ, through the priest, does all the heavy lifting, and I get to rest and be recollecte d. There is a...
- Markus: veritas vincit, "alt hough pews have still been around for 400 years̶ 1; Pews were adopted first, by many RCC' s, from our Protestant cousins here in the USA, East Coast....
- Hidden One: I see nothing in Cardinal Mueller 217;s text on Querida Amazonia that I might expect Pope Francis to object to. Instead, I see a faithful account of the nature, value, and meaning of...
- Fr Martin Fox: I talked about rules and why they are helpful, but explained that we are wrong to focus on them as if they are the point of our faith. The point of our faith is to know Jesus.
- mamajen: I usually attend the NO, but our priest will typically do the TLM for holy days. I had the great misfortune once of arriving just in the nick of time for a holy day mass, and only the...
- HvonBlumenthal: Now that he has seen how fickle and unprincipl ed the left is, and how little loyalty they have to a man whom they see as past his useful prime, he may be wondering if conserv...
- arga: In my FSSP parish, posture is radically different as between high Mass and low Mass. I never understood why it should change from high to low. The parish also does not follow the second...
- zeremoniar: Father, you said that there are no official rubrics assigned by the Church for the laity at the TLM. Actually, the Cæremonial e Episcoporu m contains one – according to CE II, viii, 32...
- ChrisP: The thing is, Francis is a Peronist in operations . I don' t think that can be disputed. But what that means is that he will target his output to who HE thinks he is addressing , and...
- ex seaxe: Sorry to disagree with you Father, and one of the other comments, about the rubrics for the distributi on of communion to the faithful. They are not lacking, but quite clearly set out in...
- Kenneth Wolfe: Sometimes Americans think our way is the only way, including congregati onal posture at the TLM. One trip to France or Italy will change that. A strong point made above is that if a...
- Kevin Jones: I've always been a keen observer of the postures of lay people at the TLM as it varies from country to country, city to city, diocese to diocese and even churches within the same...
- David L Alexander: As one old enough to remember when the "Old Mass" ; was simply "The Mass,̶ 1; knowing what to do, and when, hasn' ;t been an issue in the pews, at least...
- Dcncharliejude@: Beautiful day with my Holy Name Society Brothers. What a blessing to meet His Eminence Cardinal Zen. If anyone knows anything about the persecuted church its him. Praying for you...
- Prayerful: I always took it as a mix of doing what others are doing as customs vary a bit from place to place, and to copy the posture those assisting in choir whether subdeacon or servers, to...
- Augustine Thompson O.P.: Interestin g, since I actually mentioned posture at Mass in the "old days" ; in passing during my sermon today. For what is worth, I do remember very well the...
- veritas vincit: And I see now that Father Z responded to my initial post. I don' t get where I even implied saying that the NO Mass "inf antilizes& #8221;. me. [You didn' ;t. But...
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When it comes to selling lemonade, Tim Kezman isn't exactly trying to befuddle anyone. That's not how he likes to work and that's not how lemonade works, he said. Instead, Kezman, the president of King Juice Company, Inc., a Milwaukee-based co-packer that makes Calypso Lemonade, prefers to live by the basics. The same goes for the lemonade, an American staple that he doesn't think requires a puzzle of good-for-yous.
"It's not real sexy, it's not real good for you," Kezman said. "Our products are high quality. They're not going to make you run faster, they're not going to make you sleep better, they're not going to make you a better lover. The bottom line is, it's hot out, are you thirsty? Do you want something good to drink?"
It's this approach, which Kezman said belongs to the majority of consumers from the mainstream channels, such as mass and convenience, not the minority of health-seeking shoppers from the natural channel, that has gradually carried Calypso to its current state: a national footprint and a 40 percent increase in production from the previous year.
The health and wellness fervor has become more of an industry idea than something conceived by the consumer, Kezman said. With an overload of vitamins, nutraceuticals and other hard-to-pronounce details, consumers can feel overwhelmed and unsure of their decisions. This opinion isn't on-trend, but distributors still boast to Kezman about how there's no educational process needed with Calypso. Consumers don't need to be told what it's going to do for them. Rather, they appreciate the glass bottles, a substantial, familiar format, and understand the flavors, such as Strawberry Lemonade, Raspberry Pink Lemonade and Natural Lemonade.
"We'll leave the scientific drinks to somebody else," Kezman said.
One of the lemonade category's greatest, most consistent challenges remains seasonality. How do you trump the common perception — lemonade is a summertime drink — and stay on shelves for the entire year?
No retailer has ever looked at the calendar, seen that it's September and discontinued Calypso distribution, Kezman said. Despite regular attempts by companies, especially at a regional level, to knock Calypso into hibernation, the brand has always been able to hold its own during the winter months.
He credits not just the flavors and simplicity of his lemonades, but also the variety. Consumers envision Calypso's 14 flavors, perhaps even more during the winter, as a fruit drink. This gives the brand an indirect flexibility that steadies sales figures.
"We've never lost in a space because of seasonality," Kezman said.
This durability could also be attributed to Calypso's brand loyalty, which has been strengthened by the company's gradual business model. Over a span of 15 years, at the potential cost of progressing at a slower rate, Calypso has expanded at a comfortable pace.
King Juice is privately held, with its own 123,000 square-foot bottling plant, so Kezman doesn't need to answer to anybody, nor hit any specific numbers. He doesn't want to pay for space, which he said the industry has been willing to do. He takes it one cold box, one region and one market a time. This strategy, which nurtures each market before too quickly making a move, keeps Calypso on the shelf and deflects competition.
"As the brand matures in the market, there's less and less seasonal drop-off," he said.


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Many Languages, One World® Winners Prepare for New York
In "MLOW: Packing and Preparations," winners of the Many Languages, One World® 2016 international essay contest prepare for their upcoming trip to New York.
In this video, the winners discuss what they are going to bring with them to the Global Youth Forum at Hofstra University in Hempstead, New York. Some winners include items from their home countries, hoping to share these items with the other winners.
In "MLOW: Packing and Preparations" students share their increasing excitement as #MLOW2016 gets closer. Students discuss their excitement to meet each other and to make an impact on the world together.
This competition is sponsored by ELS Educational Services, Inc. in conjunction with the United Nations Academic Impact. Winners of the essay contest will meet at the Global Youth Forum in order to create action plans surrounding the United Nations 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development. These action plans will be presented before the United Nations General Assembly at the event's culmination on July 29, 2016.
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This took me a month O.O I was trying to make it perfect and got caught up in the details. Its never taken me as long to complete a drawing as it did for "Brad On The Beach" Hey Brad, you're worth it!!!!!! I guess most girls would be pretty happy to spend a month staring at Brad Pitt :)
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Great job. I can imagine how long it takes to make a pic like that in ChibiPaint(Java).
If you go online and type in photo's of Brad Pitt, this pic will come up. This was either drawn using that photo as a guide or it's the photo digitally enhanced to look like a drawing.
That just means she used it as a reference. It's impossible to copy/paste. Zoom in, you can see each of the tools she used. Look at the outer edges of the sleeves, slightly blurry, you can tell they were drawn. It's very realistic, but not a photo.


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Knob and Tube Wiring for
Carlisle MA
Circuit Breaker Panel Upgrades for Carlisle MA
At Joe O'Connell Electrical Contracting,
we know that our clients in
Carlisle MA want their
experience to be professional and
efficient. They also require a wide
selection of electrical services
from us. Below are details for our
Knob and Tube Wiring and Circuit
Breaker Panel Upgrades services.
Knob and Tube Wiring for Carlisle MA
What is Knob and Tube Wiring?
tube wiring is very common in older
homes in Carlisle MA, and is somewhat
controversial. But having
knob-and-tube wiring in your house
isnĺt always a problem and in fact,
it is not inferior to modern wiring
in many ways, as most believe.
Understanding knob and tube wiring
and its common issues will help you
determine whether or not it needs to
be replaced.
So what is exactly is knob-and-tube
wiring? This wiring was used in
homes until approximately 1950. The
wire gets its name from the ceramic
knobs that support it and the
ceramic tubes that protect the wire
as it passes through wood framing
members such as floor joists.
One of the main differences between
modern wiring and knob and tube in
Carlisle MA is
that the black and white wires are
run separately and are spaced
several inches apart in knob and
tube wiring. In modern wiring, the
black wire, white wire and ground
wire are all wrapped up in a single
cable. Another difference is the
wire insulation. Modern wiring is
insulated with plastic while knob
and tube uses rubber. The breakdown
of the insulation over time on knob
and tube wiring is often the reason
it is replaced. Itĺs important to
note that this is frequently the
result of overheating or mechanical
The fact that the copper wire used
in knob and tube is larger diameter
than that in todayĺs wire is an
advantage for knob and tube. Larger
wires stay cooler as electricity
flows through them. The fact that
the wire is older and has been in
service for many years is a
disadvantage of knob and tube, of
course. Another is the absence of a
ground wire, which creates an
emergency path for stray electricity
that helps avoid shocks. Modern
cable has a ground wire, knob and
tube does not.
Some of the other common problems
you may come across with knob and
tube in Carlisle MA include:
Damage: Knob and tube
wiring is invariably old and may
have been subjected to multiple
handymen, mechanical abuse and
wear and tear over the years.
Brittleness: As mentioned
earlier, the rubber insulation
on knob and tube can become
brittle. The wire will often
become brittle in high heat
areas, including connections
above ceiling light fixtures.
Circuits Extended: Since
older electrical systems had few
circuits by todayĺs standards,
the chances of each
knob-and-tube circuit having
been extended over the years is
very good. This increases the
possibility of poor connections.
These problems can cause wires to
short circuit or overheat. Should
you have any concerns about these
issues surrounding knob-and-tube in
Carlisle MA,
contact us and we would be happy to
help resolve your issues or
If you donĺt have any particular
issues but would like to replace the
knob and tube wiring in your house,
the best time to do this is when you
are remodeling your home. This is
less expensive as the walls,
ceilings and floors are open and
accessible. Many homeowners replace
knob and tube as individual rooms
are remodeled. Remodeling projects
usually include adding more
receptacles, ground-fault- and
arc-fault circuit interrupters. Itĺs
very common to find pre-1950s homes
with a combination of modern wiring
and knob and tube.
One last important consideration:
Many insurance companies may not
insure homes in Carlisle MA with knob and tube
wiring, no matter what its condition.
You may need to replace the wiring
for insurance reasons.
Joe O'Connell
Electrical Contracting has extensive
experience in servicing all
electrical needs associated with
knob and tube wiring and would be
happy to assist you as needed.
Circuit Breaker Panel Upgrades for Carlisle MA
Electrical panel upgrades can become
necessary for several reasons. Home
renovations or an addition in
Carlisle MA can lead
to the necessity for more circuits
than are available with the current
electrical panel. Situations can
also occur even when additional
amperage isnĺt required. Panel boxes
can begin making intermittent
crackling sounds; fuses can begin to
blow out on a regular basis, or
flickering lights can occur. When
any of these problems are noticed,
it is time to have the panel box
Major Home Renovation and
Renovations often entail additional
outlets, switches, and upgrading of
existing fixtures. When this occurs,
additional amperage may be required.
That means more circuit breakers
must be installed. If the existing
panel box has no more slots for
breakers, an upgrade becomes
necessary. For an addition such as a
mother-in-law suite, bathroom, or
den, several new circuits become
necessary. In some circumstances,
the panel upgrade may require a
second electrical panel being
installed and connected to the main
Panel Box Makes Crackling Sound
Intermittent humming or crackling
noises coming from the electrical
panel are reasons to call an
electrician immediately. The sound
can be caused by a number of
possibilities. A loose wire on one
of the breakers; burnt contacts on
the panel box, an overloaded
circuit, or a worn out breaker, can
cause the irregular noise. A
qualified professional can test the
equipment and determine the cause.
Panel Box Fuses Blow Regularly
Electrical panel boxes that contain
fuses ôfuse boxesö are the
forerunner of the modern, commonly
used ôbreaker Boxö. These early
types of electrical panels were not
designed to carry the loads of the
multiple, high tech devices found in
todayĺs home. Decades old, they
almost always reach the point when
fuses blow on a regular basis.
Antiquated by design, fuse panel
boxes should be upgraded before
these problems occur.
Flickering Lights Caused by Panel
Flickering lights is a symptom that
needs to be diagnosed by an
electrician. If it only happens with
one light, the probable cause could
be a switch. If all the lights on a
circuit flicker, the panel box may
need to be examined. Flickering is
usually accompanied by a short
somewhere in the system. Heat can be
created, causing wires to become
scorched and discolored. In severe
cases, fire can develop.
Corrosion or Rust Issue in Panel Box
If corrosion or rust exists around
terminals, breakers, etc... the
panel requires repair/upgrading to
remove the corrosion and/or rust
from components.
Installation by Non-Qualified
If a non-qualified person, such as a
handyman or other contractor without
an electricians training and
license, installs or make
modifications to panel box(es),
there can often be issues with
improper (and unsafe) installation
of components and use of installation
methods such as installing wrong
circuit breakers for the intended
application, improperly using
"tandems" or "mini's" to fit within
a given slot that don't meet the
required power ratings, etc...
Electrical panels are a crucial part
of any wiring system in Carlisle MA, and as such
should be maintained and upgraded as
recommended by a qualified
electrician. A scheduled yearly
inspection will keep problems at
bay, and insure the safety and
integrity of your home.
Joe O'Connell Electrical Contracting
has significant experience in
providing electrical upgrades -
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any questions or concerns you may
have regarding service panel
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Kendra Wilkinson Wants Her Second Baby to Be a Tomboy — Just Like Shiloh Jolie-Pitt!
The former Girl Next Door has a son who isn't even a year old yet, but already she's thinking about baby number two!
Talk about family planning! Kendra Wilkinson, 25, loves her son, Hank, so much, she can't wait to give him a younger sibling. Not only that, the reality TV star already knows that she wants a little girl and that she'll be a tomboy! "She's going to be like a Shiloh," Kendra told People, name-checking Brad Pitt and Angelina Jolie's 4-year-old daughter. "She's going to be a tomboy. She's going to be out there rolling around in the dirt."
Kendra also predicts that her son is going to be a star athlete!
Well, not so fast, says her husband, football player Hank Baskett, 28. When he and Kendra give Hank IV, 10 months, a younger sister (they seem awfully sure of themselves, don't they?), Daddy wants a girl who is a little more, shall we say, prim and proper. "He wants a little princess," Kendra explained. "He's like, 'She's going to be my little princess.'"
Read about how Kendra multitasks as a mom!
The Kendra star and former cheerleader for the NFL's Philadelphia Eagles considers motherhood to be her crowning achievement and admits that it's done wonders for her self-esteem. "This is the only time in my entire life that I can actually look in the mirror and say that I'm proud of myself," she says. "I'm so f—in proud of myself because I'm taking the time to be a mom."
We're proud of you, too, Kendra! Now get to work on that second baby!
–Roger Singer
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BjPalm-Titus necesitaba un nuevo diseño de otro y lanzó un concurso de diseño en 99designs.
Un ganador ha sido elegido entre 57 diseños de 13 diseñadores freelance.
Need a brochure design that has professional look and feel -- elegant, clean, and upscale. We're thinking tri-fold, but are open to suggestions.
Thoughtful, Artful, & Uncommon Gifts
Desired Color Scheme:
Light Aqua, Brown, & Navy
Desired Style:
Clean, elegant, semi-modern, not-too-frou-frou. We love organic motifs and very slender lines. We DO NOT tend to like very serif-y, ornate fonts, or designs that identify too heavily with distinct styles like deco, nouveau, etc. (We do like CG Omega font)
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standard print-ready - ?
We currently have a web design that we're happy with, so we'd like to have its motifs and colors interpreted into a brochure that explains the philosophy of our retail web site, and describes our products. These explanations and product descriptions are written, they just need layout and inviting design. And while the web design is pretty feminine, we tend to like clean, modern, not-too-frou-frou looks. Our main colors are the ever-ubiquitous aqua and brown, but we'd like to work some navy blue into the combination, if possible. The atmosphere we're trying to convey is very elegant.
You can get decent-resolution photos from our web site, or I can supply them, as you advise.
Any of the following text may be used ... though it is not necessary to use it all ... some design suggestions about which fits best would be appreciated:
Tessera Collection
Thoughtful, artful, & uncommon gifts.
May you find joy in the Tesserae today!
Tessera, n: A small piece, such as marble, glass or tile, used to create mosaics.
If life is our mosaic, our Tesserae may
be ...
The "Little Things"
Bits of Joy
Shared Experiences
Pieces of Beauty
Small Pleasures
Shared Moments
Site Descriptions:
Tessera Collection seeks to be your source for high quality art and gifts ~ a source for unique things you
won't find just anywhere ~ as well as a place for ideas: stories, meanings, and sentiments to enhance the gift
giving experience.
Tessera Collection seeks to be a source of fine gifts that are meaningful and unusual. A tessera is a small
piece of a mosaic; we help you celebrate the small pieces of life ... moments, bits of joy, pieces of beauty
... "the little things" ...
Visit us for ...
Gifts of Joy & Celebration
Celebrations For Her
Celebrations For Him
Congratulations & Accomplishment
New Home or Housewarming
Wedding or Engagement
New Baby
Hostess Gifts
~ We do not remember days... We remember moments. ~ Cesare Pavese ~
Gifts of Comfort
~ Shared joy is a double joy; Shared sorrow is half a sorrow. ~ Swedish Proverb ~
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Robert Held Art Glass
Bella Luz Lights
Chavenelle Metal Sculpture
Soul Soup Collage Prints
Laura Baxter Contemporary Jewelry
Bijou Graphique Personalized Heirloom Jewelry
Craig Timmerman Turned Wood Vases
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Hello there. I am mostly posting this after few weeks of slapping my head against a wall and being mad for not being able to find tool for this but as title says, I am currently wondering if there is tool for changing trainer sprites in pokémon emerald.
I have done few minor hacks before and now actually working on larger scale "re-skin" hack on emerald where I rename everything, rewrite most of the dialogues and do more stuff, but I ran into trouble when I tried to change sprites. Tool I used previously on my FireRed (NSE 2.1) apparently is imcompatible with emerald when I am trying to edit trainer sprites. And after searching online, I sadly have found anything that would help... Does anyone have solution for this?
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Well the market seemed to be waiting for a bullish report and it didn't disappoint. March corn finished 24 cents higher, March Soybeans 58 cents higher, and march wheat 11 cents higher. I have included a copy of the report below, but let's go through the numbers.
First market surprise: lower corn and soybean yield. Corn yield was projected by industry analysts at 153.9 and came out at 152.8. Soybean yield was projected at 44 but came out at 43.5. This put the production number lower than what the market was expecting. The report then shows an increase in corn used for ethanol by 100 million, and a decrease in feed usage. Food and residual usage was higher. All of this combined brought US corn carryout down to 745 million bu, and Beans at 140 million bu. These are both below analyst expectations and the reason for such a sharp incline. On top of that, we had decreases in world corn and soybeans carryover which was supportive.
For wheat we did have an increase of 3.67 million acres of winter wheat as well as an increase in world wheat carryout. This is likely why wheat was the laggard of the three today, even with a lower US carryout number.
So the question is "where do we go from here?" The report only puts more emphasis on next year's acres. We need to have an increase in acres and at least a normal growing year to keep up with the high demand. This means we could be looking at more upside potential for corn, wheat, and beans between now and the March Planting Intentions report as these markets continue to compete for acres. Unless there are major changes in the outside markets or major fund selling, we could keep seeing support under these markets.
At some point demand will obviously be rationed especially starting on the ethanol side. Crude oil has stayed strong, and a move above $100 will certainly help the corn rally continue. We will monitor this closely.
With all this said, these are still great prices, and we have them right now. Having scale up orders in to take advantage of these rallies is a great idea on guaranteed bushels. As we get closer to setting the spring Federal crop insurance price, being more aggressive on selling those guaranteed bushels might be a good idea if it looks good in the AMMO program.
For now we will have to see what this recent news will bring us price wise. If you have any questions or would like to take another look at your strategy, please call your broker today
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Alex the Parrot: the bird whose brain wowed the world
Alex, the African grey parrot who worked with graduate student Irene Pepperberg from 1977 to his death 20 years later, was almost singly responsible for proving that birds not only understand instructions, but can communicate their needs. He could ask to be tickled, to be sprayed with water, and could correctly communicate different objects' size, color and quantity.
Humans have communicated with primates, but Alex was the first documented case of an animal demonstrating an understanding of form, color and simple mathematics. He understood that "zero" and "none" were the same thing — a concept that human children reach only between ages 3 and 5.
Stephanie Spinner's picture book is engaging and touching, and it would make an excellent launching point for an enterprising National History Day project.


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At first glance, the
iMe (sorry!) iKit handtop computer sounds pretty fandabbydozy: it's a tiny, folding, 2.8-inch screen, QWERTY keyboard, Wi-Fi-enabled, webcam and Bluetooth-packing, multimedia-playing computer. But then you learn that it's got just a 3-hour battery life in operation, doesn't have 3G connectivity and if you even want to connect a mobile broadband dongle you'll have to get one with an "optional" internal USB connection. It's basically the tiny portable PDA computer we all fancied back in the 90s.
Sure, it can take up to 8GB of memory via an SD card expansion, and its version 2.4.19 Linux-based OS will make it pretty bloody hackable...but if you line it up against modern smartphones, or even handheld games machines, it doesn't actually live up to the "the ultimate, portable multimedia device" banner it's being touted under by makers Imovio. Then you discover that it's cost will be around $US170, and the Eee PC and its ilk loom over it in terms of cost, specs, battery power and only slightly lesser portability.
Maybe I'm being a bit harsh, possibly expecting a lot from a device with such a lofty name, and maybe it'll appeal to people after really ultraportable not-quite-a-BlackBerry, not-quite-an-iPod computing needs—read the press release below to make up your own mind.[viaGadgetLab]
London, 20th October, 2008: A device that offers consumers an alternative to a smartphone or mini-PC has today been launched by IMOVIO. The iKIT is a Pocket Mobile Companion that at 95mm by 65mm and only 15.5mm high is as portable as a mobile phone. Yet the WiFi enabled device comes with a full QWERTY/AZERTY keyboard, an 8GB SD card slot, a 2.8 inch QVGA display and an option to convert the USB for use with an HSDPA dongle, making it a fully functional communicating and browsing device and a viable substitute for a laptop.
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The stylish iKIT is a dedicated chat, email and internet accessory and unlike smartphones it is fully optimised for that purpose. The clamshell design provides users with a full keyboard and landscape screen that don't have to be compromised for voice calls. Dedicated hotkeys for all of the applications, including a music and video player and webcam, coupled with the elegant design mean that iKIT is the ultimate, portable multimedia device.
The suggested retail price of approximately £99 or €130, combined with the functionality, make the iKIT a very attractive device for a youth audience, as well as appealing to travelers who need a quick and easy-to-use messaging alternative. By buying the iKIT, consumers will be able to save up to £500 on an iPhone* or mini-PC** and with potential operator subsidies the savings may be even greater.
"Many consumers can't afford the latest smartphone or mini-PC gadget, while others simply can't use or just don't like the existing form factors. This means that large groups of people still don't fully utilise mobile data," said Dr Jack Torobin, CEO of IMOVIO. "These users, mainly women and teens, still want to have the ability to send emails, browse the web and update their on-line profiles whilst they are out and about."
"We designed the iKIT to be an alternative to a smartphone or mini-PC," said Nigel Newby-House, Head of Design at IMOVIO. "It's a beautifully designed mobile device that provides all the multi-media and messaging capabilities a mobile consumer needs. But at a much better price."
For mobile and broadband providers, the iKIT is the perfect device to complement their existing range and can be offered to consumers as an add-on device to go with the existing choice of phones, laptops or HSDPA cards. Alternatively, the iKIT can be used to increase customer retention or reduce churn by offering it as a subsidised device for users signing up or renewing broadband or mobile data packages.
Dr. Torobin continued, "the iKIT will allow operators to target the demographics that are currently not well served for mobile data. And as an HSDPA enabled device, it offers a great entry level product for operators to increase usage of their high-speed networks."
Some of the many operator benefits of the iKIT include:
- The iKIT is brandable to match an operator's existing portfolio of devices
- For mobile operators, the iKIT will increase take up of new unlimited data plans on the new high-speed networks, without users having to change from their much-loved handset
- For broadband providers the iKIT is the ideal second device that can be used to share the home network, providing the messaging capabilities needed without the high cost of a new laptop
- The iKIT opens up a market to a previously disenfranchised demographic that can neither afford, or fully utilise a smartphone or laptop
- The suggested retail price of approximately £99 or €130 means that the iKIT is the perfect device for consumers to purchase as an add-on device - increasing the number of transactions and therefore loyalty
- Operators can now offer teens and other key demographics, like senior citizens, a device that offers exactly the right amount of functionality without the price, commitment or unnecessary processing power of either a laptop or smartphone
On top of the Linux 2.4.19 operating system (OS) the iKIT runs the multi-media and communication tools required by the teen and youth audience. Browsing is optimised for the form factor with Opera Mini 4.1 and the device uses a standard mini-USB port for headphones, charging and synching the device. With storage for over 2,000 contacts and a stand-by battery life of up to 250 hours, the iKIT belies its lightweight, stylish appearance.
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Notes to Editors
Price comparisons are based on the following information, current as of 17th October, 2008.
*Apple iPhone on an 18-month contract at £30 per month, plus £159 handset purchase gives a total cost of ownership of £699
** Vodafone Notebook (Dell Inspiron Mini) on a 24-month contract at £25 per month gives a total cost of ownership of £600
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iKIT Specifications
- Processor: Marvell PXA270 312MHz
- Operating System: Linux 2.4.19
- User Interface GUI: Proprietary plus Trolltech QT/E 2.3.8
- Bluetooth® 2.0 with EDR, supports wireless stereo headset
- (A2DP) & DUN profile
- WIFI® IEEE 802.11 b/g
- Optional USB connection configured for HSDPA dongle
- QWERTY/AZERTY + numeric keys, other languages optional
Memory Internal
- User data: 12MB, User media files: 23MB
Memory External
- Micro SD (up to 8GB)
- 2.8 inch QVGA, TFT, 260,000 colours, landscape
Dimensions & Weight
- 95mm (L) x 65mm (W) x 15.5mm (H)
- 113g (with battery)
- Mini-USB 1.1 used for charging, PC data exchange and wired stereo headset.
- 1050 mAh, Li-ion
- Standby Time: up to 250h
- Power-up Time: up to 3h (25% data download per hour)
- Gaming Time: up to 4h (java game)
- Charging time: 2.5-3.5 hr to full charge from flat with device power off
- Velvet Black, Satin White - other colours available to order
- Web browser Opera Mini 4.1
- POP3 / IMAP / SMTP email protocols
- Supports MSN IM
- Supports MIDI, WAV and MP3 formats
- 16mm speaker built-in, monophonic
- Supports JPG, BMP, GIF and PNG formats
- 0.3 MP fixed focus camera (Option)
- Digital zoom: Up to 3X smooth digital zoom with 7 steps
- 3GP, MP4 and AVI format, Maximum size QVGA
- 25 fps video playback for QVGA size video clips
- Support full-screen display
- JTWI / JSR75 compliant
PC Sync
- With Outlook 2000/2003 & Outlook Express v6 (emails, contacts, calendar)
Personal Features
- Calculator
- Media folder
- Notepad
- World clock
- Alarm clock
- Stop Watch
- Countdown Timer
Contact List
- Maximum 2,000 records
- Maximum 1,000 events
In the Box
- iKIT
- Battery
- Mini USB / USB cable
- USB stereo earpiece
- Charger
- User guide and CD