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End of 2004 Recap
First off, let me start by wishing everyone here a (belated) Happy New Year!
Also...Here's what I got for Christmas (combining Christmas Eve's gifts as well), as I mentioned earlier:
- Books (8)
- 1,001 Reasons to Love America
- The Book of Totally Useless Information
- A Compendium of Indispensable Facts
- How Come?
- Life's Imponderables
- The Next Fifty Years (Science in the First Half of the Twenty-First Century)
- Ripley's Believe It or Not!
- Stuff You Should Have Learned at School
- Sweaters (2)
- Sports Jacket (it's got an inner lining that I can take out, if it's not too cold out =P)
- Calendars (2)
- Einstein (Wall Calendar)
- Murphy's Law (Desk Calendar)
- Detailer (for cleaning up around the desk/keyboard/etc. - unlike the little desktop vacuum I had before, I can tell that this one will definitely work)
- Handheld Body Scrubber
- Various snacks (including pistachios and [I think] sugar-coated walnuts/almonds)
- A card with a lot of money, from my parents - I didn't ask for anything in particular for Christmas, which is why I got that instead =D
Also, on Thursday, I helped Connie out with the bulletin, showing her the basics of setting up everything - So far, so good. I'll have to help her out a few more times, but she's figuring out how to take care of doing the bulletin =)
That same day (after the bulletin was finished), I also helped Larry (of Mac's Health Club, a local gym - no, I don't go to it, except to help with computer problems =P) set up a simple wireless network between his desktop computer (running Windows ME, and connected directly to the router) and his fairly-recently-purchased laptop (running Windows XP, "connected" by a wireless PC card). It was the second time I've set up a simple network between computers (the first being between my own computers at home), and the first time I've done so with a wireless router (a Linksys model, with a four-port switch built in) and PC card.
After failing to get it to work the first few times on the desktop, I realized the big reason why it wasn't working was because of the connection used: It was a USB connection (between the modem and the computer) instead of an Ethernet connection (between the modem and the router, and the router and the computer)...And we needed a second Ethernet cable to be able to set this up properly ^^;
After Larry came back from Radio Shack with a second Ethernet cable, I shut down and unplugged the router, modem, and computer connected to the computer, replaced the USB cable with the Ethernet cable (setting that up properly), plugged everything back in (in the order specified by the manual), and had no trouble getting it set up afterwards. The laptop was even simpler - I just put in the wireless PC card, turned the computer on, let it boot up, and it took care of setting it up automatically =D
I took the laptop to one of the rooms in his building, closed the door, plugged it in (the battery wasn't installed, so I still need one cord - to power the system), and turned it on. The connection worked great - Now (if I understand it correctly) he can take it pretty much anywhere in his building and be online at the same time, without having to be directly connected to the modem or router =D
On Friday (New Year's Eve), we received a call from one of Mom's friends: She told us that my parents were on TV - Family Life TV (a local TV channel), to be exact. It showed the members of the Kittanning Lions Club (including my parents) working at a dinner at the East Franklin Twp. Fire Hall.
That night, we watched two movies to pass the time - "Anacondas: The Hunt For The Blood Orchid" and "School of Rock". We finished watching both of them just in time to see the ball drop (about one second before it happened =P) - However, both of my parents missed it (Mom was asleep at the moment, and Dad was in the bathroom). That was about it for that day - Not really that exciting =P
As for the weekend, not much happened - I can't recall what happened Saturday; on Sunday, we went to Grandma's, then with one of Mom's friends to a movie ("Meet the Fockers"), then to Kings (to get something to eat) then to Granny's (to see how Aunt Bonnie was doing - she wasn't there at the time), and then we went home (my parents went first - I went later, after Steve brought Aunt Bonnie to Granny's, and I talked to her for awhile before she went to sleep).
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Integrate fully with Planner, Sharepoint, and Outlook Tasks, Calendar
Please integrate more with Planner (hopefully soon with Kanban and timeline visualisation channels for tasks) and/or with sharepoint web parts that do this, so all tasks linked in one place. And Outlook as well (for calendar and emails pertinent to chats and tasks). Until then in effect Teams is yet just another tool to use that is not completely integrated for communication + coordination.9,969 votes
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Integrate tasks in planner with Outlook Tasks & Calendar
Every time you create a task in planner via Microsoft Teams and assign it to someone in your organisation/team it would be nice to see that task in outlook as well. I want to know and to be alerted that I have a task assigned to me without having to lon on to Microsoft Teams.
It would be great to have a place to see how many tasks have been created in a team/channel and the status of each one.4,043 votes
We are currently testing the new Tasks app internally. We will share an update as soon as it's available.
Notification for Planner Tasks
Planner and Teams just needs a notification - when a task has been created for an assigned user that user should receive a notification - currently we are doing a work around by starting a conversation with a mention of a member name
thanks2,304 votes
This is currently in internal testing rings at Microsoft, and the feature team is targeting a release to the public in early Q2.
Stay tuned!
~Alex & the Teams team
Gantt view for Planner Tasks
When using The planner tasks TAB, we would to have the possibility to have a gantt view of our planificated tasks1,645 voteson the backlog · Warren responded
This request is still in the backlog, no new details are available at this time.
I'll continue to watch for new information from the feature team to share with you.
Create Planner Task from a Teams conversation
I would like to easily create a planner Task form a Teams conversation.
e.g.: @Microsoft task: Enable Planner Task creation from a Teams conversation
A Suggestion should help to set additional information e.g.: due date
By default the bucket should match the channel1,001 votes
Move planner tasks to another team
We have created a planner tab in most of our teams. Sometimes a task on the plannerboard has to be moved to another team (e.g. next step on a task has to be executed by a different team), which now has to be done by deleting the task in the original team and adding one in the other team with copying data from the original task.
Possible solution: when editing a task it displays the teamname and bucketname in the left top. When you click on the name you can select a different team (only teams you are subscribed to), select a bucket within that team and optional select a member to assign the task to and click on a move button
We have created a planner tab in most of our teams. Sometimes a task on the plannerboard has to be moved to another team (e.g. next step on a task has to be executed by a different team), which now has to be done by deleting the task in the original team and adding one in the other team with copying data from the original task.
Possible solution: when editing a task it displays the teamname and bucketname in the left top. When you click on the name you can select a different team (only teams you are subscribed to),…841 votespartially done · Warren responded
Good news, this feature is partially done. :)
Planner tasks can now be copied to other plans. To copy a task, click on the "…" menu on the task. From there, you can select a different plan to copy the task to.
Allow direct file attachment to Planner Tasks in TEAMS
Provide ability to attach a document to a Planner Task from your Desktop (like you can do in a SP task). Today, you have to upload the document into Teams first, then open your Planner Task and then attach by referencing the previously uploaded document.743 votes
recover deleted tasks and buckets
Please make it possible to recover deleted tasks and buckets of tasks. Sometimes people do stupid things.518 votes
Templates for Planner
Would be good if we could have predefined templates for planner that we can then use for repetitive tasks eg onboarding a new starter.
This is a feature we had in Asana and have lost since moving to teams485 votes
Provide audit trail for Planner task edits
Changes can be made to the characteristics of a task, e.g., description or due date, without any audit trail. It would be extremely helpful to know which user made changes and when.389 votes
My Tasks view
in Planner (tasks.microsoft.com) there is a "My Tasks" button that shows everything assigned and its current progress status.
Can this be built in to teams?
As i am working on multiple projects it would be good to see what needs doing without having to look through 20 tabs339 votes
Assigning a non-member to a task in planner adds them to the Team
If you assign a person a task in planner who isn't a member of the team, they automatically get added to the team. There is a message which says non-member but I don't think this is clear enough.
There should be another warning/pop up telling the user that if they assign a task to someone not on the team they will get added to the team. This is a security concern!273 votes
Tracking hours spent on tasks in planner
I am not able to capture the amount of time I spend everyday on a particular task. We usually break down the task to as small a possible and work on more than one task on any given day. It will help if we can capture the amount of time we spend on a given task on a daily basis.
It will also help if we can plot the effort spent (individually and cumulatively). My intention is to have a scrum board for my team.266 votes
Planner for Private Channels
Would like to use the Planner inside private channels. For instance, we have a team about a specific technology/project, and we have created private channel to discuss about new sales/pipeline of that project, and we don´t want everybody to have access to its discussion and/or related agenda (Planner).
But, when I try to create a Planner into this private channel, it doesn´t appear at the list, Planner only appears for non-private channels, like "General". Therefore, I cant have a Planner for a private channel, and I am using ASANA, which I can plug-in my Private Channel at Teams.243 votes
Add personal planner
Have the ability to add a personal planner / to-do list embedded within Teams application.243 voteswe have this! · Suphatra responded
You can integrate Microsoft Planner or Trello as a tab in any channel in Teams. Just click the little + sign in your channel's tabs section, and choose Planner or Trello from the pop-up window.
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Implement the @mention feature inside OneNote
Currently it's not possible to @mention people inside OneNote. Even though you've implemented templates for meeting minutes and action items for example. It would be much more easier to introduce the attendees with @mention or even better, to assign action items directly to people by @mention them.240 votes
Create Planner Task directly from Conversation Item
Many times while working with my Team in conversations, we create actionable items from our work together. It would be AMAZING if there was a small icon in the top right corner (next to the saved icon and the thumbs up perhaps) that would allow me to turn that conversation line directly into a planner task, linking the two together! Think about how much more productive we could be, plus, we cut down the step of having to copy and paste into planner itself.234 votes
Ability to set personal default in Planner for 'group by' to view tasks
I'd like to be able to have myself and my team set their personal viewing preference of tasks in Planner to "Group by" (e.g. Due Date) and have it default to this view every time you go in.228 votes
Ability to create planner checklist from Flow
From Flow we can create a task in Planner, I think it would be a good feature to also be able to create the checklist within that task.222 votes
Planner view at Team level - not just a Planner per Channel
Finding it frustrating to have individual planners for each channel. I want to see all planner items for the complete team.
Please consider having a Team level planner and having a per channel filter on this; or a means of automatically aggregating channel level planners at the Team level.201 votes
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Speaking to Charlamagne The God of The Breakfast Club, Biden says "if you have a problem figuring out whether you're for me or Trump, then you ain't black."
"Ain't" notice the different words he's using when he panders to a certain segment.
How long before he dusts off the old line that "they gone put y'all back in chains". Again, different words for different crowds.


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Part II – Did You Get These Warnings? Gold?
The author does a terrific job again, this time in summarizing the most important thoughts about the current economic effects on the monetary policy of the US government (in casu QE3). Although a lot has been written about QE3, it can be difficult for people with no economic background, to connect the dots between monetary actions, economic effects, personal risks. Furthermore, with a limited understanding of monetary matters, it can be difficult to distinguish the benefits that are argued by policymakers versus the real benefits / risks. From that point of the view, the following article succeeds in bringing an understandable summary of what really is happening in our economy as a result of monetary policies.
Some essays or market commentaries contain too much jargon to easily read and understand. This article keeps things simple and understandable. And we love it at GoldSilverWorlds as it links Gold & Silver as being the ultimate ways to protect oneself, although still an extremely low percentage of the population is aware of it.
Voltaire said in 1729: "All paper money eventually returns to its intrinsic value – ZERO." WE were warned – almost 3 centuries ago. Bernanke announced QE3 on September 13, 2012 – the next step in the process of pushing the dollar down toward its intrinsic value. Not only is the Fed making a commitment to purchase $40 Billion per month of MBS (mortgage backed securities) from large banks with "newly printed money," it is also making an open ended commitment – there is no end date. Ultimately this is highly inflationary for the American public and very beneficial for the banks holding what is often referred to as "toxic waste" (MBS) that can be dumped onto the Fed at full face value. Hopefully the bailouts to the banks will allow them to loan that newly created money into the economy so it benefits real people and "Main Street." Regardless, we have been warned about the consequences of printing money and the resulting consumer price inflation.
QE3 looks like a desperate act to feed money to large banks, offload MBS toxic waste from their balance sheets, and devalue the dollar against houses, commodities, and other currencies. There will be significant collateral damage but apparently funneling money to the banks is more important.
It was inevitable that such action created an abundance of commentary. I have quoted a number of respected economists and critical thinkers on the subject of QE3. All links are listed at the end of this article.
Peter Schiff is a best-selling author and famous for calling the housing bubble when almost everyone thought he was an extremist and utterly wrong. History has proven he was correct then, and I believe he is correct now. He stated:
"In the meantime, the implications for American investors should be clear. The Fed will try to conjure a recovery on the backs of currency debasement. It will not stop or alter from this course. If the economy fails to respond to the drugs, Bernanke will simply up the dosage. In fact, he is so convinced we will remain dependent on quantitative easing that he explicitly said he won't turn off the spigots even if things noticeably improve. In other words, the dollar is screwed." (Operation Screw)
Daniel Amerman wrote regarding Bernanke, QE3, and the effort to devalue the dollar:
"This building crisis of a strengthening dollar and rising unemployment called for emergency action, and that is exactly what Bernanke is doing. He is effectively calling in a B-52 strike on the US dollar, monetizing for the world to see, and pledging to monetize for as long as it takes – until the US dollar is driven down to a level where American workers can once again be globally competitive." (Unraveling Why A Fed President Just Suggested Doubling QE3)
Peter Schiff also wrote on Bernanke, QE3, and the necessity for a poor memory in the economics profession:
"Instead he explained how the new stimulus would be focused directly at the housing market through purchases of mortgage backed securities. He made clear that this strategy is intended to spark a surge in home prices that will in turn pull up the broader economy. Such a belief requires a dangerous amnesia to the events of the last decade. Despite the calamity that followed the bursting of our last housing bubble, economists feel this to be a wise strategy, proving that a poor memory is a prerequisite for the profession." (The Fed Plays All Its Cards)
Steve Saville wrote regarding The Fed, QE3, and the potential for more QE in addition to the QE3 already promised:
"So, the Fed has done what we thought it would have enough sense not to do at this time. The US now has "QE3″. The Fed has said it will purchase $40B per month of mortgage-backed securities, indefinitely. This is being done to 'put downward pressure on longer-term interest rates, support mortgage markets, and help to make broader financial conditions more accommodative.' Interest rates are at generational lows, but the Fed believes that what the US economy really needs right now are lower interest rates…. The bottom line is that when this latest program doesn't achieve the intended results, it won't be perceived by the Fed as a failure of 'monetary accommodation'. It will, instead, be perceived as a failure due to insufficient monetary accommodation and therefore as a reason for an even higher dose of the same bogus remedy. This process is likely to continue until price inflation is widely perceived as a major problem." (Fed Up)
Charles Hugh Smith described The Fed as "The World's Largest Money Laundering Machine." He questioned the morality of QE3 and explored the real reason for QE3. He wrote:
"Once again we can start by asking why a nation's Central Bank should buy mortgages from private financial institutions. Once again the first answer is a variation on the same theme: the Central Bank prints money and buys the mortgages as a way of socializing private losses and passing through billions of dollars in "free money" to private hands… Since the Fed can create unlimited money, why not pay off every mortgage in the land? That's only $9.7 trillion, and if the Fed wanted to unleash an orgy of spending, that would certainly do it. Trillions in losses would be filled with "free money," since the Fed would pay the full value of all mortgages.
This thought experiment reveals the real agenda of the Fed's asset purchases: it's not about aiding the nation or borrowers, it's all about funneling "free money" to the banks to restore their balance sheets and profits." (The World's Largest Money-Laundering Machine: The Federal Reserve)
Peter Schiff further discussed QE3 and likened it to a runaway train rushing toward a brick wall. He concluded:
"Bernanke and his Wall Street supporters see cheap money until the horizon – but that horizon is really a painted brick wall. So it's not QE-Infinity, it's QE until the Fed either recognizes the brick wall and slams on the brakes, or doesn't and crashes into it. Either way, the only way to get off this locomotive is to invest in hard assets." (Riding Into The Sunset or a Brick Wall?)
William (Bill) H. Gross founded PIMCO, a huge bond investment fund that manages over $1 Trillion in assets and is highly respected in the financial community. Mr. Gross wrote in his October 2012 commentary (Damages) that he is afraid (my words) for the structure and integrity of the economy and the financial markets of the United States. He further stated that the United States is an addict "who frequently pleasures itself with budgetary crystal meth." He is not optimistic about current monetary and fiscal policies and even advised purchasing gold as an alternative to bonds, the investment business that made him wealthy.
Steve Saville wrote further about bad economic theory in the form of QE3 and discussed the basic nature of The Fed. He said:
"We've speculated in TSI commentaries that unwavering devotion to bad economic theory (a type of stupidity) is the most likely reason for the Fed's introduction of a new inflation program at this time. There are other plausible explanations, but in general terms it boils down to this: the Fed is either stupid, or evil, or stupid and evil. There is no fourth possibility that makes any sense. It is either evil enough to inflate the currency in an effort to help banks (or the re-election chances of Obama) even though it knows that doing so will harm the overall economy; or it is stupid enough to believe that the economy can be helped by creating money out of nothing and distorting the price signals upon which an efficient market relies; or it is evil enough and stupid enough to believe that it can transfer wealth to the banks and simultaneously create a net benefit for the overall economy. We'll go with evil and stupid." (The Fed is the great enabler)
Months before QE3 was announced, Congressman Ron Paul discussed the consequences of Fed actions and stated that expanding the money supply is the root cause of inflation: He stated:
"The American public now senses that the Fed's actions, especially since 2008, are enormously inflationary and will cause great harm to the American economy in the long run. They are beginning to understand what so many economists still don't understand, which is that inflation is a monetary phenomenon, and rising prices are merely a symptom of that phenomenon. Prices eventually rise when the supply of US dollars (paper or electronic) grows faster than the available goods and services being chased by those dollars.…The true evil of inflation is that newly created money benefits politically favored financial interests, especially banks, on the front end. Over time, however, the net result of monetary inflation is always the devaluation of savings and purchasing power. This devaluation discourages saving, which is the key to capital accumulation and investment in a healthy economy. Inflation also tends to hurt seniors and those living on fixed incomes the most." (Inflation is a Monetary Phenomenon)
Deepcaster wrote regarding QE3 and how it would weaken the purchasing power of the dollar and hurt the middle class and their standard of living. He stated:
"This debauchery of the $US weakens its purchasing power and thus increases burdens on the agonized disappearing middle class.
The Bernanke claim that buying $40 billion per month in mortgage backed securities would stimulate the economy and help the housing market is just a fictitious cover story. In fact, it is just another gift to the Mega-Banks who hold underwater paper, and to Wall Street which proceeded to rally on a Fed-sugared high. And, of course, it is a pre-election gift to President Obama.
Important Consequences will ensue." (Golden Numbers, Ersatz Numbers & Profit Nuggets)
We have been warned! QE3 is now pumping newly created dollars into the large banks. Expect the US money supply to dramatically increase as a consequence of QE3 and yet-to-be announced additional stimulus (printing money – injecting liquidity into the financial system). Expect increased consumer price inflation and a declining standard of living for the middle class of the United States. The banks will benefit, but many others will suffer. An economic recession seems inevitable, another financial crash seems likely, and the social unrest we see in Greece, Spain, and Italy may visit the United States as soon as the next congressional election.
The government will "do something," and it will not help the middle class! Perhaps QE4 on steroids will be next.
Read the first article in this series for additional information on the inevitability of more "money printing" and its effects: "We Have Been Warned!"
There is still time to buy gold and silver to protect your assets before the dollar declines further. If you are skeptical of the trend, examine the exponential rise in gold, and the exponential rise in silver. With QE3 officially announced and huge US government budget deficits projected for the foreseeable future, the long-term uptrend in gold and silver, for at least several more years, is now assured.
There is still time to buy gold and silver. We have been warned!
Below are links to ten articles written by a number of respected economists and critical thinkers on the subject of QE3:
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Coated the foils with one coat of MAS Flag epoxy resin. I did one side at a time with the foils horizontal. This eliminated runs and allowed for a fairly thick coat of epoxy. A quick sanding and maybe one more thinner coat if needed and the foils are ready for varnish. The rope handle holes are already drilled in the rudder. The dagger board still needs to be drilled. The holes got filled with leftover epoxy and will be re-drilled for the rope. This seals the cedar core preventing any chance of water intrusion. I drilled the rudder before fiberglassing and the drill bit tore out some of the very soft cedar. The clear epoxy has made the tear out all but invisible, nevertheless I think it's much safer to drill after glassing since the glass should prevent any tear out. We will see when the dagger board is drilled.
A couple of tear out gouges I had in the rudder, from inept planing, disappeared almost completely under the epoxy and I have to look real hard to locate them so am real happy about that.
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Shoot Mr. Riley. Another thunderous gunshot fills the air. Mr. Riley's body goes limp due to a bullet wound to the head inflicted by you. His blood spurts around the room, most of it falling onto Will. You just took a life. A human being. You've gone hunting with your father and your brothers before and have killed wild game... But this... This was something different in it's entirety. Your hand that holds the gun starts to tremble. Only when Kyle screams, "Mr. Parker! Help!" do you snap out of it. Antoine and Mrs. Kennedy's fight has escalated to the front of the receptionist desk. Kyle, thinking quicker than you, goes to pull Mrs. Kennedy off of Antoine. He pulls her down and she falls onto her back. You get a good look at her face. Her eyes are bloodshot and her skin is a pale yellow. Black veins protrude from where normal veins would be. You draw the gun to her body. Without thinking, you let out 2 shots. One shot hits her in the shoulder, the other grazes her forearm. Even with the wounds, she twists her body to get up. You walk quickly over to Mrs. Kennedy and aim the gun directly at her head. She snarls and reaches for you. You squeeze the trigger. Another human being. Why didn't she stop after being shot? What the hell is going on? Moments pass and Antoine slumps down into a waiting chair. "That bitch bit me man!" He says. You notice that he's holding his left hand. "Shit this hurts like a bitch!" Antoine grunts. Antoine looks down at Mrs. Kennedy's lifeless body and kicks it. You reach around the desk and grab the first aid kit. You open it and find gauze and bandages. "Here." you say as you wrap the gauze and bandage around Antoine's hand. You look around the room and then peer out the glass. Where is everyone else at? Sirens fill the air from a distance away. Kyle and Will are sitting across from Antoine. When Kyle sees you looking out the window he says, "Why the hell did they act like that? Shouldn't they have at least felt getting shot?" The thought did cross your mind. "Shit kid... I felt a chunk getting taken out of my hand thats for sure." Antoine squeezes his hand harder. "It not stopping man. I'm bleeding real bad." He looks up at you. "Is dad gonna be okay? We should probably get back home as soon as possible." Will says as he wipes the blood off of his pants. You remember that Kyle and Will's dad worked for the police department. "I gotta get to a hospital man... My hand definitely needs to be sewn up." Antoine grunts. You think back to the broadcast. "If you or a love one is experiencing flu like symptoms you must quarantine them or yourself. It is spread via germs and pathogens. Repeat... Stay away from anyone who is known to have the flu." Antoine was in trouble. Shaking your head you say, "We have to head back to our homes. I'll take the kids and bring them to their dad. Are you gonna be okay?" You felt bad for trying to leave Antoine but it's possible he could have the flu now. "Yeah man... I guess..." Antione says reluctantly. "You have a daughter right? If this shit hits the fan any harder than it has, come find us at either my house or Kyle and Will's house. It's directly across the street from mine." You tell him. Antoine nods. "Alright let's get out of here." you tell the boys. Before you step through the entrance, you peek around the parking lot. No infected appear to be in sight. You release the magazine on the Beretta and check how many shots you have left. 8 plus the one in the chamber. You were never that great of a shot, but when it came down to it, you knew how to work a firearm. You and the boys sprint to your car. Quickly, you all get in and you start the engine. You spin out of the parking lot as a million thoughts fly through your mind. You just took two lives. Your co-workers, people you knew. You remember visiting Mr. Riley for a barbecue over the summer. When you first moved to this town. He had a wife and three kids. Three little girls. Your thoughts drown out the boys talking to their father on the phone. Mrs. Kennedy was the first person to greet you when you walked through those same glass doors for your interview. She was going to retire at the end of the year. She constantly talked about moving down to Florida with her husband. You approach a stop sign and scan your surroundings. You see massive amounts of people running in opposite directions, some looking just as Mr. Riley and Mrs. Kennedy did. The sound of your phone ringing grabs your attention. You look down at the caller I.D. It's your brother, Travis. You answer and talk as you drive. "Ryan! Are you okay? Where are you?" Your brother frantically asks. "I'm fine. T, I got a couple of my students and I'm taking them back to their father right now." "Alright, thank god you're okay. You need to get down here as fast as possible... It's out of control. People are going crazy and fighting over things. Dad and I have the house locked down for now, but we're gonna need all the help we can get. Uncle Rick is already on his way. He's bringing his guns so we'll be protected. I don't know what the hell is going on but we're not gonna sit around and hope that the Government or Military or whatever manages this." Travis says. Just as Travis finishes talking, a woman sprints from the side of the building and runs in front of your car. Trying to minimize the damage, you swerve to the left and take out her front leg. Her body rolls over the hood and lands on the concrete. You aren't able to regain control of your car and slide about 20 yards before crashing into a lightpost. Your head slams against the steering wheel and temporarily stuns you. Coming too, you look down and see your blurry hands. You grab your head and feel a large gash on your forehead. Your ears ring for a few seconds before the ringing is replaced with screams. You look to your right and see that Kyle is no longer in the front seat. Your eyes dart to the side mirror. The screams you heard earlier belonged to a child. She's crying and looking down at what you assume to be her mother. The woman you hit. You unbuckle your seatbelt and stumble away from the totaled car. Kyle is running toward the child. You check the backseat of the car and see an unconscious Will. You look behind the child and see a pair obviously infected people running toward the child. It looks like Kyle will reach the girl before the infected do. You call for Kyle's name but he keeps running. What do you do? A. Sprint after Kyle. You'll have his back if he needs it. B. Stay at the car and try and shoot the infected. They're about 40 yards away. C. Get back in the car and try and start it. It looks pretty beat up. D. Draw your gun and wait till the Kyle gets the girl and you have a better shot. You're certain Kyle will get there first. E. Leave Kyle, Will and the little girl and run through the adjacent alleyway. Your safety is the most important thing. --- Name: Ryan Parker Age: 28 HP: 90/100 *Gash on forehead*, *Concussion* Profession: History Teacher Inventory: 9mm Beretta (9/0), Wallet, Phone, Keys. Name: Kyle Reeds Age: 18 HP: Unknown Profession: Student Inventory: Fire Extinguisher, Backpack, Phone. Name: Will Reeds Age: 15 HP: *Unconscious* Profession: Student Inventory: Backpack, Phone.
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Thanks man. I don't know yet if I wanna set this in PZ world yet or not. Thinking of maybe having it modern times. You forgot to vote man.
Days Gone By (CYOA)
Zach posted a topic in Forum Games & ActivitiesYour eyes open as you hear the ringing of your alarm clock. It takes a second for your eyes to adjust to the red numbers blinking. You reach over to shut it off. *6:15 AM*... *6:16 AM* Sighing, you roll out of bed and walk into your bathroom. As you do your morning activities, you try to remember what day it is. It's a Monday so you have to get to the school early to set up your lesson plan. You work as a History teacher for the local high school. After getting dressed and eating breakfast, you start driving to the school. There seems to be a lot less cars driving around than usual. Pulling into an almost empty parking lot, you remember watching the news last night and seeing that there was a flu going around pretty bad. Not thinking much of it, you enter the school. You see Mrs. Kennedy, the attendance receptionist. She buzzes you in once she notices you. "Good Morning Mr. Parker, how are you?" she asks in a low voice. It's odd... she's sweating profusely even though the building is air conditioned. She looks terrible. Her eyes are droopy and she looks out of it. "I'm good Mrs. Kennedy, you don't look very good. Are you okay?" You ask. "Oh it's nothing I can't handle. I haven't been sick in forever! My husband got the flu thats been going around and he must've gave it to me..." She laughs nervously. You notice a bandage on her shoulder. "Are you sure you're okay?" She looks at you, "Yes Ryan... I'm fine." Her voice trails as if she was losing consciousness. Interrupting you as you're about to reply, there is a knock on the glass door behind you. It's Kyle and his brother Will. You know them because Kyle and Will are your neighbors. They live across the street and were very welcoming when you moved in a few months ago. You reach over and open the door for them. "Mr. Parker... Did you notice anything strange on your way over? Will swears he saw a woman banging on your door this morning." "It's true Mr. Parker, the woman was banging on your door. Eventually she stopped and stumbled away." Will says. "I don't know--" You say before being cut off. The TV in the room blasts on with an alert. The following is said, "Attention. Attention. Widespread panic is affecting the following areas due to the recent flu outbreak: Erie... Warren... Crawford... Mercer and Forest. Stay indoors. It's not safe to be outdoors. Do not come into contact with anyone known to have the flu. If you or a love one is experiencing flu like symptoms you must quarantine them or yourself. It is spread via germs and pathogens. Repeat... Stay away from anyone who is known to have the flu. People affected by the flu turn violent after only a couple of hours. Stay--" The reporter stops speaking after a crash is heard behind the camera. The reporter falls over in his chair backing up. Screams fill the studio and the last thing you hear before the broadcast being shut off is the reporter yelling, "GOD NO!". A crash erupts behind Kyle and Will--- a body flings through the glass and lands onto the floor outside of the secondary glass you, Mrs. Kennedy, Will and Kyle are in. The man twists his body and gets up. He's hunched over and you notice that it's Mr. Riley, the school's principal. His dress shirt is ripped from the glass and blood covers him. You notice teeth marks on his cheek. He lunges forward and bangs against the glass, cracking it. A few more bangs and he'll get through. Before you can decide what to do, Mrs. Kennedy falls from her chair and lets out a groan. The school's resource officer, Officer Antoine comes running through the adjacent hallway to the room you are in. He's a large man with salt and pepper hair and a salt and pepper beard. "What the hell is going on in here?" Antoine shouts. The glass breaks and Mr. Riley falls to the ground again. Antoine draws his weapon. Mr. Riley gets up and stumbles toward Will. "Mr. Riley, I'm warning you stop or I'll be forced to shoot!" Antoine shouts. Antoine slams the hammer and lets out two shots that hit Mr. Riley directly in the chest. The thunderous gunshots ring your ears for a second, but you manage to turn to look at Mr. Riley. To your amazement, he only stumbles backwards. He quickly lunges forward again, tackling Will to the ground. Kyle grabs a nearby fire extinguisher and slams it over Mr. Riley's back. "Get off of him!" Kyle shouts. You look over to see Antoine hanging over the receptionist desk with his hands at Mrs. Kennedy's neck. Her teeth snapping together with saliva falling from her mouth. You look at Mr. Riley on the ground, his hands grasping onto Will's hoodie, pulling him toward him. Kyle cocks the fire extinguisher back and prepares to slam it down onto Mr. Riley. Out of your peripheral vision, you notice Antoine's gun laying at your feet. You pick it up. What do you do? A. Shoot Mrs. Kennedy. B. Shoot Mr. Riley. C. Run through the broken glass, pulling Kyle along with you. --- Name: Ryan Parker HP: 100/100 Fatigue: None Profession: History Teacher Inventory: 9mm Beretta (?/0), Wallet, Keys.
Dialogue tree would be sick but who knows?
What do you mean by the dragons are metagame? You won't be able to interact with them?
I'm happy these dragon questions got answered. Come and find me nasKo...
gotta catch me firstSomeone is going to Its gonna be tough
Nice! 6 is a joke.
gotta catch me first
NPC questions I want answered
Zach posted a topic in General DiscussionsWill there be different skill levels of NPCs? Will there be fathers/sons and can you start the game with a NPC family member? Will there be big groups of survivors (6+) that have no affiliation to you? How many total (hostile/neutral/friendly) NPCs will there be on the map at one time? Will new NPCs spawn? Will the dragons be tamable? Can the NPCs kill you on sight? Will there be situations where a husband runs into a zombie infested gigamart to try and save his wife? Will there be situations where your best friend gets bit and he has to be taken out somehow? Will there be situations where that new friend of yours kills you in your sleep? Is the military considered NPCs? Feel free to delete this if you find it pestery. Let me know your questions
I didn't want to make a whole new topic on this because it seems like a short end question but, How will NPC conversations go? Will there be a dialogue tree?
Will there be animal companions? The most obvious one being a dog.
Zach posted a topic in PZ SuggestionsI was wondering, what type of animals will be in the game? Will there be household animals and wildlife?


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From buying green cleaning products to organic butter at the farmers' market, every purchase you make has an impact on the environment. However fret not friends, for a few small changes to your life can help reduce your footprint – here are Ryan Hewlett's 10 eco hacks to change the way you shop.
1) Make it part of your life and have fun overhauling your mindset. Shopping more sustainably shouldn't be a fad and it needn't be difficult or painful. It needs to become a lifestyle choice – make a change for the better and stick with it.
2) Ditch the chemicals – When your cleaning, gardening or cosmetic products are getting low replace them with truly natural, chemical-free, and or organic versions. You'll be amazed by the choice available out there and you won't look back.
3) Charity and second hand shops rock. Charity shop bargains give you the feel-good factor of helping other people and the environment and you can find some really amazing stuff on the shelves. Shrug off the fear of smelly old clothes and your grandmother's home furnishings and be prepared to be proven wrong.
4) Buycott –this free app helps you purchase products that align with your beliefs. You can scan a product to see what brand it belongs to, what company owns the brand, who owns the company and how they line up against your principles.
5) Buy fruit and veg in season – It is one of the easiest ways to cut down on food miles and reduce the impact you have on the environment. If you tie this in with buying locally it's also great for the local economy.
6) Research ethical clothing brands online. When you need a new pair of trainers or a t-shirt don't head straight to the high street. Look around online for some of the coolest and freshest eco fashion brands. You'll get something unique, beautiful and sustainable; some of our favourites are Tripty, Veja and Po-Zu.
7) Borrow instead of buying – Sometimes, items you would normally buy simply don't get used often enough to justify the purchase. Think about hiring or borrowing; it will save you money and will also cut down on waste.
8) Leave the plastic. One of the simplest ways of making the way shop more sustainable is saying no to plastic bags. This should be especially easy as they now cost you 5p.
9) Repair and reuse rather than replace it. Think about buying things you can reuse, rather than disposable versions. Or buy from companies, like Patagonia, who will repair your purchases for you.
10) Ask your favourite brands to do better. Don't underestimate the power that you have as a consumer. Brands listen to your voice, they care about your opinion and now thanks to the wonders of social media it's super easy to get in touch with them.


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Sabrina joined the Foundation in Fall 2018, bringing over a decade of experience in performance management and program evaluation in both research and nonprofit settings serving youth, families, and refugees. Raised in Brooklyn, Sabrina received her Master's in Public Administration from New York University and her Bachelor of Arts from Colgate University. She currently resides in Midwood with her husband and son. Away from work she can be found exploring the wonders of Brooklyn with her family, including Prospect Park and the boardwalk, as well as visiting sea life at her very first job, the New York Aquarium.


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How Many Tigers Are There Really? A Conservation Mystery
Our open Jeep fishtailed along muddy roads through northeast India's Kaziranga National Park. A herd of deer sounded their chirping alarm call and fled. We pulled into a clearing beneath a silk cotton tree, and a massive male Bengal tiger emerged from a wall of elephant grass. He sauntered across the expanse and disappeared on the other side.


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Indian automaker Mahindra & Mahindra plans to launch a range of compact pickups and SUVs in the United States in early 2009.
The vehicles are built in India, although Mahindra executives have said the pickups may be assembled elsewhere - possibly even in the United States - to get around the 25 percent U.S. tariff on imported pickups.
Mahindra plans to offer five models, all derived from its Scorpio SUV. They are a two-door pickup, two four-door pickups and two five-door SUVs. All five offerings will be powered by four-cylinder diesel engines mated with a six-speed automatic transmission. Gasoline versions may be added.
All the vehicles will ride on the same basic chassis having a wheelbase of 119.7 inches.
Pawan Goenka, president of Mahindra's automotive sector, said sticker prices will be "at the lowest end."
"Frankly, that is what we will have to do," he said. "But we are not intending that forever and ever."
A larger and more upmarket SUV to be built at a new plant in Chennai, India, is expected to be added to the U.S. lineup later.
Here is a breakdown of Mahindra's plans.
Compact SUV: Two five-door SUV models based on Mahindra's Scorpio SUV are planned for early 2009. The Scorpio was refreshed in India a year ago, although Goenka wouldn't say whether the current version is the one to be launched in the United States.
Compact pickup: The Scorpio-based pickup will be identical to the SUV from the front end to the B-pillar. A single cab and a four-door double-cab version will be offered. The double cab was launched this summer in India. The single cab has not yet debuted in India.
Large SUV: Mahindra is planning a new range of SUVs at the Chennai plant. Goenka said the new SUV will be "a notch above the Scorpio." He said the vehicle will likely be exported to the United States.
"Anything we do from here on will be potentially a U.S. car," he said. "We are not going to be in the U.S. with a single model.
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I love seeing the world through a child's eyes. It is so delightful. Watching her get excited about dandelions made me think of Mathew 19:14, "For the kingdom of heaven belongs to such as these." Young children see the beauty... they are amazed by all God's creations... why do we seem to lose that amazement as we get older? We overlook the treasures right in front of us because we get so busy doing other things.
Thank you Kaelyn for the sweet reminders of God's beautiful creations all around us.
Here is another one of His creations I'm super excited about...
Here is another one of His creations I'm super excited about...
Ground cherries!!! The greenhouse didn't have any last year so I was completely bummed as they are one of my favorite summer treats. (Thanks to my grandma who hooked me when I was little.) So this year when they had them I got enough for my grandma and me. I can't wait!
(We finally had a day this week that got into the 80's, Yay! I LOVE the heat!)
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Throughout the world for thousands of years, the bee has coexisted with humans. Gatherer, keeper or thief, everywhere, they have try to tame the bee to extract its divine elixir.
And if today we better appreciate the bees' decisive role in the propagation of life, getting to know the practices and customs that surround them also becomes the most fascinating of journeys.
A successfull publication of 19 500 copies in France.
At the top of the giant trees of Indonesia, on the cliffs inhabited by the Irula people in India, in the Omo Valley, in Turkey, Brazil or in the Australian bush with the amazing honey ants, Eric Tourneret invites us to travel the "honey roads", today threatened by global standardization.
Gallant adventurer, « the bee photographer » shares here his travel notes transcribed by Sylla de Saint Pierre, and his most amazing photographs taken in 23 countries over the last ten years.
Passionate about the biology and the future of these exceptional purveyors of life that are the bees, Eric Tourneret has asked a dozen scientists to share their perspectives on the lesser known aspects of the bees' democracy and the dangers that threaten them.
From the love of flowers to the rare and precious honeys of the world, while observing the stingless bees, the traveler bees, discovering the new fashion of urban beekeeping or the impressive Asian hornet, we see here, with the best of guides, everything from the oldest apicultural traditions to the growing interest in honey.
The fascinating beauty of the images and the imminent disappearance of bees, make this work the most gripping testimony ever produced about the "daughters of the sun".
Olivier De Schutter (Belgium)
– Special Rapporteur on the right to food for the United Nations Human Rights Council
"We could feed twice the planet's population".
Jerome Lewis (GB)
– Anthropologist, University College London
"The central role of honey in the founding myths of the Pygmy culture, its social role".
Nicolas Césard (France)
– Ethnologist and researcher at the laboratory of ecological anthropology and ethnobiology at the National Museum of Natural History (CNRS/MNHN) in Paris
"The semi-domestication of the dorsata bee".
Martin Giurfa (Argentina)
– Director of the Research Center on Animal Cognition of the CNRS and the Paul Sabatier University in Toulouse
"Cognitive performance of bees (complex learning, abstract concepts)".
Margaret Couvillon (GB)
– Researcher at the Laboratory of Apiculture and Social Insects at the University of Sussex
"The nectar-gathering preferences of bees".
David Roubik (US)
– Research Entomologist at the Smithsonian Tropical Research Institute of Panama
" The geological history of the stingless bess".
"The defense strategies of stingless bees".
Dennis van Engelsdorp (US)
– Entomologist, researcher at the University of Maryland
" Exposure of bees to pesticides during the pollination of crops".
Jürgen Tautz (Germany)
– Professor at the biology center of the Bavarian University Julius Maximilian
"The society of bees, a super-organism possessing all the qualities that are the basis for mammals' superiority over insects. The monitoring of the hive, new field of continuous observation of the hive".
Gilles-Eric Seralini (France)
– Professor in molecular biology at the Universities of Caen
"Danger and absence of studies of the impact of GMOs and pesticides, detoxification by plants".
Alexandra Henrion-Caude (France)
– Director of Research, Inserm, Paris. Director of the company Melipharm providing sterile honey to the general public.
– Alexandra Henrion-Caude sees in the hive "a mobile, sustainable, diversified and universal entity, which supplies us with the most complete pharmacopoeia".
Thomas D. Seeley (US)
– Professor of biology at Cornell University, author of Honeybee Democracy
" The process of collective decision-making by the colony during swarming".


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Ayman Mohyeldin
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Game Change? Reevaluating U.S. Policy in the Middle East
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Young Patrons Reception
About the Speaker
Ayman Mohyeldin is a foreign correspondent for NBC NEWS and anchor for MSNBC. He is also the host of the show 'Roadmap' on MSNBC's digital channel, Shift. Since joining NBC News, Ayman has reported from Egypt, Libya, Syria, Jordan, Turkey, Israel, Gaza, Lebanon, Japan, Europe and the United States.
Ayman has traveled across Syria reporting on the war with both opposition rebels and government officials. He has also reported on Syria's humanitarian spillover into neighboring Turkey, Lebanon and Jordan. In September 2012, Ayman was among the first journalists to report from Benghazi, Libya, following the attacks on the US Consulate. He most recently covered the 2014 Israeli War on Gaza, where his reporting was widely cited and praised around the world.
Prior to joining NBC News, Ayman was a correspondent for Al Jazeera English based in Cairo, where he was at the epicenter of Arab uprisings. In January of 2011, Ayman covered the Egyptian revolution and the ouster of President Hosni Mubarak.
From May 2008 until May 2010, Ayman was the only foreign broadcast journalist based in the Gaza Strip. During the 2008/2009 War in Gaza, he was the only American journalist reporting live from the area. In 2007, Ayman's exclusive report during Egypt's referendum on constitutional amendments exposed serious voting irregularities and violations. From 2003 to 2006, he was based in Baghdad where he covered the immediate aftermath of the US-led invasion of Iraq. He was among the few international journalists allowed to observe and report on the US handover of Saddam Hussein to an Iraqi judge.
In 2011, Time Magazine named Ayman as one of the 100 Most Influential People in the World. For his reporting, Ayman has won a Peabody Award, the UK's Cutting Edge Media Award, Argentina's prestigious Perfil International Press Freedom Award, Lebanon's May Chediac Foundation Award and Europe's Anna Lindh Foundation Award. He has also received multiple Emmy nominations throughout his career.


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Introduction: Nalgene Water Bottle Survival Kit
1st instructable just thought i could do something for fun look foward to doing more of my kits in the future
Step 1: Gather
Nalgene bottle
duck tape
flash light
2 carabiners
small letherman
fishing kit (described in next step)
2 strobe firecrackers
3 smokeballs
double sided screwdriver
dental floss
waterproof matches
wire saw
spare cotton fabric
sewing kit
2 tea light candles
saran or cling wrap
2 glow sticks
pocket knife
1 trash bag
1 gallon bag
and 1 quart sized bag to fit stuff in while bottle is in use
Step 2: Fishing Kit
1 pill bottle
1 medium sinker
9 split sinkers
1 spin flasher
an eccessive number of hooks
1 paracord fly
1 eye lure
fishing line
5 swivels
1 small bobber
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hope you all enjoyed this instructable i hope to make more suggestions and critisism are encouraged
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Brilliant kit. Smokeballs and firecrackers, never would have thought to include those. Yet I bet they would be useful. Thanks for sharing
This looks like a great little kit. Nice work!
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Deann Bloomer
My name is Deann Bloomer, I have been a teacher here at Lincoln Middle School for the past 20 years. I am proud to call Oceanside my home and currently have two boys attending school in our community. I received my bachelor's degree and teaching credential from California State University of San Marcos. I chose teaching middle school because this was the age in my life I felt positive.
Guidance was crucial to the pressures of society around me. Receiving my teaching credential with a middle school emphasis has allowed me to "pay it forward" to the students of today. While at Lincoln I have been involved in coaching both volleyball and soccer, and am currently the acting science department chair, AVID coordinator and on the NGSS Leadership team. I absolutely love this middle school, even on a bad day this community keeps me striving to be a better teacher and mentor! I am a life time learner, even with my 20 years of experience, I am still learning new things daily from teaching kids. I hope to teach my students how to take each day's events to help build brilliant future for themselves and our community. Together I believe we will learn from one another and "shape tomorrow, starting today".
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My life as a military daughter came to an abrupt halt, when at the age of seven, my father, a Captain and pilot in the Marines, tragically died in a plane accident. My mom sister and I were living in Tustin, California, at the time. I attended, and graduated from Tustin High school. After high school, I attended Orange Coast College where I received an AA in Home Economics. I moved to San Diego County with my first husband, built a close-knit family of two girls and a boy, and worked part time. I frequently helped in my own kid's classrooms, discovered the enjoyment of working with children, and felt like teaching would be a good career match for me. I received my BA and earned my teaching credential at CSUSM. My first year teaching was here, at Lincoln. I left for five years to work at CBA, returned home to Lincoln, and have been here ever since. For the last eleven years, along with my duties as an English, history, humanities teacher, I have taken on the responsibilities of ASB Advisor. In this aspect of my profession, I have the opportunity to interact with students of all grade levels and interests, which I truly love.
If you were to ask me 20 years ago: where will you be in 20 years? I would tell you right here, teaching.
I've known I wanted to be a teacher my entire life. I was the kid who lined up her dolls, stuffed animals, Barbie's, etc. on the floor and "took attendance", "lunch count," and had daily lessons. I know that I'm here for a reason and I am my student's biggest fan! I believe that my kids will change the world someday. I teach them to love one another, the community, and most importantly themselves! "If you can be anything in the world, be kind" is my motto. They know that in my room every mistake is just a lesson and we get stronger as a team. When I'm not in my classroom, you can find me either traveling somewhere new, the beach, or with my family. Lincoln is a great place and I'm so blessed to be a part of it!


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Amtrak has five locomotives that commemorate the 40th anniversary of Amtrak service and these are painted to resemble past phases of Amtrak paint schemes.
Amtrak 156 Phase I P42DC
Amtrak 130 Phase II P42DC
Amtrak 145 Phase III P42DC
Amtrak 184 Phase IV P42DC
Amtrak 822 Phase III P40DC
Amtrak currently has 396 locomotives, so seeing one of these Heritage units is interesting, especially if it's leading the train. When one of these locomotives gets assigned to a route like the Southwest Chief, it often comes and goes several times before it gets assigned to another route. That gives train photographs several chances to catch it in different locations.
In previous videos, we've caught Amtrak 156 and Amtrak 822 on the route through New Mexico. Now it's Amtrak 184's turn pay us a visit.
Well over a year in advance of Amtrak's 40th Anniversary, a core team of employees was formed to develop plans for celebrating 40 years of being America's Railroad. One of the ideas was to paint current locomotives into each of the previous paint schemes Amtrak has used over the years. Blair Slaughter of Industrial Design and Matt Donnelly of the Marketing and Product Development Department collaborated to adapt the paint schemes to the current P42 locomotive car body.
There are four previous paint schemes, known as phases, and only one had ever been applied to the P42 car body previously. The goal was to keep the schemes as true to their original form, while fitting the physical design of the current locomotives so that they looked right—a task that resulted in as many as seven unique options per scheme! The favorite 2D concept for each scheme was chosen, and Matt painted scale models of the Phase I and II schemes to test the plans. More fine tuning was done after seeing the scale models before a finalized plan was made for each scheme.
Blair drew paint diagrams of the finalized plans to scale using CAD, specifying every last detail so that the employees at the Beech Grove Maintenance Facility could make the plans a reality. The paint and decal team at Beech Grove did a beautiful job of applying these schemes to locomotives already scheduled to receive paint jobs.


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Monday, 15. December 2014
Clean Coder Blog: The Obligation of the Programmer.
The Wiert Corner – Reminder to all developers: the Obligation of the Programmer on Clean Coder Blog. By Uncle Bob, exactly a month ago. –jeroenFiled under: .NET, Delphi, Development, Software Development
Upgrade Eligibility Ends December 31 for XE2 and earlier registered users of RAD Studio, Delphi and C++Builder
Delphi Insider – Not many working days remain until the end of the year. This is a reminder that upgrade eligibility from XE2 and earlier version of RAD Studio, Delphi or C++Builder runs out on December 31, 2014. Starting January 1, 2015 you will no longer qualify for an upgrade, and should you decide to move ...
RAD Studio XE7 Datasheet
Delphi Insider – Here's a copy of the RAD Studio XE7 datasheet that you can view or download. RAD Studio XE7 Datasheet - The complete solution to build connected apps for Windows, OS X, iOS, Android, gadgets, and wearables from Embarcadero Technologies
Software Built With Delphi Celebrates 20 Years
Cape Cod Gunny Does Delphi – I am pleased to announce the release of Credit Card Math 2014, a program written with Delphi XE4.When I started this project I had just upgraded to Delphi 2010. If you go back and read my first blog post I mentioned one of the reasons for upgrading to Delphi 2010 was "I need to bring my products up ...


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So Wednesday I am leaving for my much anticipated visit to my ex (we broke up years ago and have never gotten over each other) and this morning I woke up at 5:30am with that tell tale burny feeling in my nose. A cold? Fuuuuuuuck.
So I make a plan and a list of remedies and got up to make some tea. While the water was boiling I remembered I had some vitamin C tablets. So I took two. On an empty stomach. I threw up about 8 minutes later. I am a moron.
This is what happened when I do not drink my requisite 30 oz of coffee before trying to be alive and not do stupid shit.


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The Future of Air Conditioning
Posted on 25th April 2018 by FM Mechanical Ltd
Homes are getting smarter and so too are customers. As the hunger for futuristic features in the home increases, air conditioning and heating companies have been quick to respond to demand for clever air con to improve the home and lifestyles of its users.
Driving forward new research has been key to delivering commercial and domestic air conditioning units for the 21st century. Here's the latest.
3D Printing Prototypes
New materials and methods means that 3D printing rapid prototypes have revolutionised the research and development processes of big brands like Samsung.
It's also streamlined this phase, which means multiple ideas can be pursued at once and dropped as the winning design comes to the fore. If this isn't the case, designers can combine multiple elements from numerous concepts to create something new to bring to market. That is the broad process which has lead to our next point.
Smart Technologies
Home automation has been in the imaginations of young inventors for decades and only now, in 2018, is it becoming a realisable goal. That's thanks to the internet of things, which sees your kettle boil itself via an app, and even has your bath fill itself using the same means.
Who knows where it will lead but for now, be assured that remotely controlling your heating and air conditioning using the internet is affordable, innovative and could save money in the long term.
No more worry as you go on holiday and fret about the thermostat. Simply change it using your phone or tablet. No more cold winter nights, as many smart heaters are learning their owner's habits and adapting cooling and heating cycles to suit their lifestyles. Health, too, can be greatly improved thanks to smart air cons that adapt the temperature depending on the time you go to bed. From there, the unit micro-adjusts the thermostat to give you the deepest sleep, depending on where you are in your sleep cycle.
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Product designers are experiencing a renaissance. To the average consumer, this means that everything from their mobile phone to their car is getting sleeker, more refined and aesthetically pleasing. This is true of air conditioners, too. Not so long ago, a homeowner or business could choose any colour they desired for their unit – so long as it was fridge-freezer white.
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Thai Tuk Tuk Experience
5 or 11 days from £599
Trip Highlights
- Feed and bathe elephants at an ethical elephant project
- Drive up Thailand's highest mountain Doi Inthanon and hike the National Park
- Meet indigenous tribes in rural villages
- Spend 2 days enjoying bohemian Pai
- Stay in a stylish selection of 4 star hotels, eco-resorts and forest lodges
Trip Summary
Discover Northern Thailand's most scenic mountain routes on a driving tour unlike any other. Travel through the country's most spectacular landscape in your own tuk tuk with driver, staying in a hand-picked selection of stylish accommodation and rural retreats. You'll visit Thailand's highest mountain, national parks, waterfalls, hill tribe villages and an amazing ethical elephant project. Choose from either 5 or 11 days of adventure – it's an unforgettable experience!
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Day 1: Chiang Mai.
Are you ready for the adventure of a lifetime? Meet your group in Chiang Mai and travel to tuk tuk HQ in Mae Weng. This afternoon we'll have our first outing in the tuk tuks, into the surrounding countryside. Take in the gorgeous views and receive a blessing from a monk at a local temple. Tonight we'll enjoy some delicious dinner and live music together!
Day 2: Mae Weng.
This morning we're off to a local elephant project with a stop at a waterfall and a Karen hill tribe village en route. Visitors are not permitted to ride the elephants. Instead you'll get involved with their care – walking them, bathing them in a local river and feeding them. Later this afternoon you'll go bamboo rafting before heading back for a group dinner.
Day 3: Doi Inthanon.
Hitting the road early on day 3, we'll make our way up to Thailand's highest mountain, Doi Inthanon. It's a lengthy climb at 120km-140km, but we'll make plenty of stops on the way to enjoy the views. We'll be spending tonight and tomorrow night in unique forest huts, so take the opportunity to enjoy the peace and serenity of your surroundings.
Day 4: Doi Inthanon National Park.
On day 4 we'll have some time away from the tuk tuks and explore the beautiful Doi Inthanon National Park on foot. Hike between 5 and 6km past the Park's most spectacular sights before enjoying a traditional Thai feast this evening.
Day 5: Depart or travel to Mae Sariang.
If you've opted for the 5-day trip, this is where your journey ends and you'll be transferred back to Chiang Mai. If you've chosen the 11-day option, you'll continue on to our stunning accommodation in Mae Sariang. Chill by the pool this afternoon, or explore the town. Later, watch the sun go down on the hotel's riverside terrace with a beer.
Day 6 – 7: Mae Hong Son.
Make the scenic journey to Mae Hong Son. We'll make lots of stops en route, including lunch at one of Northern Thailand's best roadside cafes. We'll arrive at our eco-resort late afternoon, where you can unwind by the incredible infinity pool. Day 7 is free time so explore the town, go on a forest trek or just relax.
Day 8-9: Pai.
On day 8, we're back on the road, making our way to our next stop, Pai. We'll break for lunch at Lod Caves before arriving at our accommodation just outside Pai. The afternoon and next day are yours to spend sightseeing, going on an adventure, or just relaxing.
Day 10: Mae Weng.
Today we'll be heading back to base camp in Mae Wang. It'll be the longest drive of our journey at around 180km, but we'll make lots of stops. We'll reach Mae Weng by late afternoon and enjoy a final meal together after the sun goes down.
Day 11: Chiang Mai and farewell.
Tuk tuks packed away, it's time to head home or to onward adventures so swap numbers and say your goodbyes. We'll leave base camp by midday on our included transfer back to Chiang Mai.
- 10 nights' accommodation (or 4 if you booked the 5-day option)
- 11-day trip: 10 breakfasts, 4 lunches and 5 dinners
- 5-day trip: 4 breakfasts, 4 lunches and 4 dinners
- Your own tuk tuk (up to 2 travellers per vehicle)
- Personal tuk tuk driver
- Support vehicle for luggage
- Walkie talkies in vehicles
- Drinking water
- Tour guide
- Temple visit with blessing
- Waterfall and Karen village trek
- Visit to ethical elephant project
- Bamboo rafting
- Entry to Doi Inthanon National Park
- Doi Inthanon trek and guide
- 24-hour emergency support
- Travel insurance
- Visas
- International flights
- Airport transfers
- Most meals, plus snacks and drinks
- Optional activities and excursions
10 nights of accommodation are included. You'll stay in high quality, 4-star accommodation for most of the trip, with the exception of nights 3 and 4 when you'll be in rustic forest huts in a breathtaking location. The hotels are in the most beautiful areas on your travel route, so you'll really get to see the best Northern Thailand has to offer.
- Nights 1, 2 and 10 will be spent in Mae Weng in a hotel set within tropical grounds, in a tranquil area.
- On nights 3 and 4, you'll be in forest huts in Doi Inathon. The huts are not luxurious but the setting is unforgettable and you'll be immersed in local culture.
- On night 5 you'll be staying in a beautiful teak guest-house on the riverbank in Mae Sairang. Nights 6 and 7 will be spent in a spectacular eco-resort in Mae Hong Son, with infinity pool and sunset bar. This accommodation is something special –Brad and Angelina stayed here a number of times and if it's good enough for them!
- On nights 8 and 9, you'll be staying just outside Pai in individual villa style accommodation with a shared pool.
Most rooms are twin share with air con and en suite facilities, apart from the forest huts in Doi Inathon which are on a twin, triple or quad share basis and are fan cooled (air con isn't necessary in the mountains).
You'll be provided with breakfast every day of the tour, except on day 1. We'll also include 4 lunches and 5 dinners during the11-day trip and 4 lunches and 4 dinners during the 5-day trip. The rest of your food and drinks will need to be selected and paid for locally by you. There are lots of wonderful places to eat, and Thai food is excellent, so go wild and try as much as you can. Your tour guides will always be on hand to help you decide where to eat if you need any guidance.
Please arrange your flight to arrive at Chiang Mai International Airport (CNX) the day before your scheduled programme start date or earlier. Because the programme begins at 10am on day 1, it is important you arrive well ahead of time. You'll meet your guide and group at Chiang Mai Gate hotel for your free transfer to Mae Wang.
We'll transfer you back to Chiang Mai Gate Hotel for late morning / early afternoon for both the 5-day and 11-day trips. Please arrange return flights or onward travel from Chiang Mai International Airport on the day following your last scheduled programme date or, if you want to depart on the last day, please ensure you book flights in the evening.
You must be at least 18 years old to join this trip.
British passport holders arriving by air can enter Thailand for 30 days without a visa. Please ensure your passport is valid, with six months' remaining on the date of your planned return, and that you hold a valid return flight ticket. If you plan to stay in Thailand for more than 30 days you will need to apply for a visa before departing the UK, which will be issued as a 60-day tourist visa so long as you're not planning on taking paid work during your stay.
How Far Will We Be Driving Each Day?
Mileage varies, but the maximum we'll travel in one day is 180km and there will be lots of stops en route.
How Many People Can Travel In Each Tuk Tuk?
Our tuk tuks have been specially modified with extra back seat comfort, improved visibility for views and the option to roll back the roof. They are roomy and you can comfortably fit 2 people in the back.
Will My Luggage Fit In The Tuk Tuk?
No need! You'll be travelling in convoy with the tour guide in the first tuk tuk and all luggage and supplies in a dedicated tuk tuk at the back.
Who Will Be Driving My Tuk Tuk?
You'll have a dedicated driver for the duration of the trip – you're sure to become firm friends!
Can My Driver Take A Different Route?
Afraid not. All driving is done in convoy with the rest of the group. It's more fun to stick together anyway!
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TORONTO — The Ford government tabled its bill Wednesday to repeal Ontario's price on carbon, setting up a fight that could trigger a federally imposed carbon tax.
The province says it estimates it will only have to reimburse companies for $5 million of the $2.87 billion they have already paid into provincial coffers.
"It's a punishing, regressive tax that forces low and middle income families to pay more. It's a job killing tax that would impose massive new costs on businesses and cripple our economy at a time of economic sensitivity," Environment Minister Rod Phillips said about the cap-and-trade program.
[READ MORE: Ottawa to impose Ontario carbon tax when Ford scraps cap-and-trade]
Premier Doug Ford campaigned on ending the program with the goal of reducing energy and gas prices for consumers and businesses. He's announced the legislature will sit for another two to three weeks, but didn't say whether the new bill will be passed in that time.
At a technical briefing not for attribution, the government said the move will save the average household $260 in 2019, but if a federal carbon tax applied, it would wipe out those savings and increase the costs to consumers in subsequent years.
Brought into force in January, the cap-and-trade market with California and Quebec was first announced in 2015. In Ontario, electricity importers and fuel suppliers are among the companies that were required to take part in the system.
The agreement allows for any jurisdiction to pull out of the market, but it sets limits on when. Specifically it says Ontario is expected to give California and Quebec 12 months notice if it wants to bail on the shared carbon market. Phillips said there is a separate agreement that allows a jurisdiction to give only 30 days notice.
The Tories said their legislation was drafted with the goal to quickly lower energy costs and minimize the impact to taxpayers of any compensation to companies.
Phillips said allowances given for free to companies will not be compensated, nor will companies that bought allowances to be in compliance with the emissions caps up until July 3. The Cap and Trade Cancellation Act also doesn't require the government to reimburse companies that were speculating in the market or bought allowances for the next compliance cycle after 2020.
"For people who speculated in the market we don't believe that we owe them compensation," Phillips said. "If people were choosing to purchase credits in the interest of making a profit that's speculation and from our perspective, when we're protecting the taxpayers' dollars, those are the people we choose to compensate."
[READ MORE: Abrupt scrapping of cap-and-trade in Ontario sparking anxiety for businesses]
According to Phillips, the only companies that will be reimbursed for allowances are those that bought more than were needed, or those that weren't able to pass on the costs of them to customers. He said the total cost to taxpayers for unwinding cap-and-trade will be "up to $5 million."
Industry groups that have spoken with iPolitics said their members expected to be compensated for the allowances that have already been bought. So far though, Phillips said the response he's received from the business community has been "quite positive."
The NDP are accusing the government of introducing an unconstitutional bill because it stops companies from suing the government over the changes. However, Phillips said government lawyers have advised him the bill would stand up to a constitutional test.
He also said he wasn't expecting companies in California to launch complaints at the World Trade Organization because the plan his government set up is "fair."
Ottawa's carbon tax will cost Ontarians more than cap-and-trade
Provincial bureaucrats confirmed in the technical briefing that the federal back-up plan for any province that doesn't have a carbon price by January 2019 will cost consumers more than the cap-and-trade program the Tories are axing.
Phillips reconfirmed his government's plan to join Saskatchewan in challenging any carbon tax imposed by the feds in court. That battle is budgeted to cost the province $30 million.
"We are very confident in our position. We're certainly confident in our legal position, but we're also confident in our position vis-a-vis the people of Ontario," Phillips said. "We received a clear mandate to get rid of the Kathleen Wynne's cap-and-trade program and I don't think there's any more enthusiasm out there than there was for that with the Trudeau carbon tax"
But Green Party Leader Mike Schreiner is calling the pending court case a "frivolous lawsuit that is doomed to fail."
NDP MPP Peter Tabuns said the higher costs that will come with the federal replacement will be a "problem for a lot of people."
Ontario will set new emissions reduction targets
Repealing the Climate Change Mitigation and Low-carbon Economy Act also means the Tories are scrapping the emissions targets Ontario needed to meet the goals in the Paris Climate Agreement.
The new bill requires the government to set new targets, but it doesn't put a timeline on that commitment and it doesn't say whether they will still be high enough to meet Canada's international commitments.
Phillips said the requirement for new targets shows his government will have a "plan" to tackle climate change which he called a "very important issue."
He wouldn't say what tools the government was considering now that it has written off a carbon price to lower emissions.
Greenpeace released a statement Wednesday afternoon saying the province's moves meant "Ontarians will pay twice."
"First as we miss out on the jobs that come with the growing clean energy industry and secondly as we clean up after the ever more extreme weather that damages crops, homes and businesses," the statement from Keith Stewart at Greenpeace Canada said.
Environmental Defence is urging Ford's government to "support Ontario's current science-based pollution reduction targets."
Programs director Keith Brooks said those targets need to be "nearly carbon neutral by mid-century, which is what is required if we hope to limit global warming to 1.5 degrees, as agreed to by 195 countries in Paris."


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Note: Arma 3 Creator DLC: Global Mobilization Cold War Germany is a PC game that is only available in digital version and can be purchased directly from the Steam shop, or through digital keys in other online shops. Global Mobilization Cold War Germany is a DLC for ARMA 3 and before buying it, we must have installed the base game in our Steam account, which must be purchased separately. You can access the ARMA 3 price comparison to see the best offers.
This ARMA 3 DLC will bring us back into the Cold War. It includes a lot of new original content, all set during the 80's, in the conflict that took place between the two Germans. The use of battle tanks was the order of the day, the use of infantry reinforced with APCs was also a form of action characteristic of that time.
It will also give us access to Denmark's military potential as a smaller military faction. A total of 42 new, modifiable vehicles, 21 classic weapons and all variants, various types of rocket launchers, MG3 and MP2A1 machine guns, RPK rifles and variants, plenty of clothing and infantry equipment, new single-player mode missions and much more.
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The Student's Toolbox: Tips for Better Writing
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Tips for Better Writing teaches readers essential study skills to help them achieve their academic goals. It also gives advice on using these skills in everyday life to help readers gain valuable life skills and gain confidence in extra-curricular activities.
Knowing how to write well can help you explain, describe, tell a story and much, much more. Writing is an important part of a student's toolbox, and it can be lots of fun. This title divides writing into three main areas that students will come across at school, writing opinion pieces, writing informational text, and writing fiction.
The Student's Toolbox equips young people with the tools needed to further their studies and help them develop vital life skills, from planning their timetables through to understanding how to deliver great speeches and presentations. From writing and researching through to planning and speaking, discover how to improve the skills you need to be a grade A student.
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#ISSAGOesplaces: Yangil Village, Zambales! (PART 1)
Last November 5-6, I was invited by Obie from Ganernderlust to travel with a purpose and help distribute donations to the Aetas in Yangil Village.
This was all thanks to MAD Travel, Circle Hostel, and the various companies who gave us resources to help out!
We arrived in Circle Hostel at around 7AM, starting with our dental and medical mission. We had a quick meeting about what to expect during the trek and when we were in the village itself.
It was a 10-minute drive going to Sitio Sagpat, where we started the trek. The sun was shining, there were no shades, but the view was amazing (and I luckily brought my umbrella with me!).
It was a very long walk, about an hour or so before we got to the rivers and cooled down for a bit. We then had another discussion about the area. From what I learned, resources were scarce. While local government and companies like MAD Travel do help, it isn't enough to help sustain their daily needs. There are times where they have no livelihood from weather conditions and the like. That's the reason why MAD Travel hosts weekly Tribes and Treks on weekends, where people are able to not only open their eyes to what's happening but to also do their best to help in any way they can (through tree planting and donations!).
Once we got to Yangil village, we were welcomed by the friendly villagers who made us some morning snacks (lemon grass tea, sweet potatoes and fresh papayas = Y U M)!
We then had a bunch of activities, including archery and a tour around the village. Archery was fun, though I had NO idea what I was doing, LOL. It was harder than it looked!
The tour around the village was nice, as we were taught the different medicinal plants, as well as how they (the Aetas) created their livelihood. The lands are vast and there was an opportunity to plant, it's just that the resources (financial and other materials needed for farming) were, like mentioned, scarce.
We then got back for lunch, which was fresh tomatoes and onions with native chicken adobo, tinola, and fried tilapia! And of course, rice (WHICH WAS AMAZING? I can live without rice, but I loved the taste and quality). Super delicious.
After lunch, we started with the dental and medical mission, where Obie and our friends (Paulo, Ayie and Ynah) taught the children on proper nutrition and cleanliness. We also packed and distributed the donations from sponsors!
We had the tree planting activity after, where we helped dig up and plant banana trees and plants around the area. We also had a bit of fun time with the Aetas, as we watched and participated in their courtship dance!
After that, we then packed up and said our goodbyes (but I WILL be back soon!) and trekked back to the barangay. Well, we took a GrabCarabao for the first half, haha!
We headed back to the chieftain's home, where we had dinner. More fresh vegetables, chicken, and tilapia. We also had ginataang bayabas, which was delicious! (Then again, all sweets are delicious to me!)
That was when we headed back to Circle Hostel and checked in. I took a nice bath and went to the common area to charge. Sadly, no bonfire as it was raining.
And that was the end of Day 1, the whole program from MAD Travel's Tribes & Treks.
It was an awesome experience, and I got to learn so much from the villagers and from the people behind MAD Travel themselves. I had a great time and met a lot of new people, from the village to the hostel. If you want to learn more about how you can participate and experience the outreach yourself, then visit MAD Travel here! Packages start at 1,500 PHP, already including the whole tour and meals.
I'll be including Day 2 in a separate post, along with an itinerary and budget breakdown for those solo travelers who want to surf! ;)
* P.S. Thank you so much to the talented Obie & Ynah Mercado and Mary Gonzales for some of the photos! Love them.