text: Jane Harris discusses Anne Hegerty, 'I'm a Celeb' and the importance of representation (6 December 2018) Millions of us have really enjoyed watching Anne Hegerty take on the celebrity jungle. But what does her role in the show mean for the public's understanding of autism? Anyone who knows anything about autism knows that everyone's experience is different. So of course, Anne's experience cannot reflect that of all autistic people. Some of our supporters have worried that people watching the show may get the wrong impression of what it's like to be autistic. And it's true that Anne's experience will be different from that of autistic people who are non-verbal or who have learning disabilities as well as being autistic. Reality TV is about individuals' stories and Anne is only one individual. However, we cannot understate the power of Anne's story in introducing autism to those who have not heard enough about it before. Over two weeks, for anything up to five minutes every night, an autistic woman spoke about her experience of autism on prime time TV to an audience average of 12 million people. That is a wonderful step to get the nation thinking about autism. And even more importantly her camp mates showed the nation how to support someone who's autistic, who struggled with things that some of them found easy. They did things that Anne was familiar with - holding quizzes for example. They listened to her and asked her questions about her condition - not in a nosy way, but a supportive and friendly way. And it has had an impact. During the first week of "I'm A Celebrity", calls to our National Autistic Society helpline increased by 70% with people wanting to know more. Any one individual on TV can only represent their experience - not that of every autistic person. We must remember that had Anne not been there, the alternative is that no-one would have been talking about autism to millions of viewers each night. It's hard to see how that would have improved the public's understanding of anyone's experience of autism. What unites autistic people and their families, whatever their race, gender, sexuality or their level of need is what they want the public to know about autism. People of all backgrounds have told us the most important things for the public to understand are that autistic people need extra time to process information, that unexpected changes and intense sensory experiences are huge challenges and that anxiety and meltdowns are really difficult for autistic people. Given Anne's appearance has shown her struggling with new environments and with extreme sensory overloads in trials, there's good reason to believe that more of the public will understand these things than before watching the show. If the show has got these messages across, especially to people who wouldn't have heard of them otherwise, then this will help hundreds of thousands of autistic people. The real way to get the full range of autistic people's experience shown, we need more representations of autism - in reality TV, in quiz shows, in documentaries and dramas. We should celebrate every time we get another representation of autism on TV. We need women's experiences to be reflected as well as men's, people of all races and different sexualities. We need to demonstrate the full diversity of the spectrum and understand the impact that culture, upbringing and background could have on how autism presents itself in different people. Anne's presence on the show was a good reminder to the public that women as well as men are autistic and will hopefully inspire some undiagnosed women to find out more and get support if they need it. Anne has introduced autism to people who never would have understood before. But of course there remains more to be done to improve public understanding. We will continue to do our part by running public awareness campaigns and working with TV companies to increase representations of autism in the mass media. In the last couple of years, we've worked with production companies on The Autistic Gardener (with Alan Gardner), Are you Autistic and The A Word, as well as working with programmes like This Morning and of course the first ever autism-friendly version of Loose Women. While none of these programmes can tell anyone everything about autism, together they represent a huge step forward in educating the public about what it's like to be autistic in 21st century Britain. We will keep working with all kinds of media to change attitudes because we know that only when the public understands autism will society really work for everybody who is autistic.


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Pets In Space 3: Embrace The Passion
Release date: October 9, 2018 (On Pre-Order until then)
Anthology Blurb:
Pets in Space™ is back! Join us as we unveil eleven original, never-before-published action-filled romances that will heat your blood and warm your heart! New York Times, USA Today and Award-winning authors S.E. Smith, Anna Hackett, Ruby Lionsdrake, Veronica Scott, Pauline Baird Jones, Carol Van Natta, Tiffany Roberts, Alexis Glynn Latner, E D Walker, JC Hay, and Kyndra Hatch combine their love for Science Fiction Romance and pets to bring readers sexy, action-packed romances while helping our favorite charity. Proud supporters of Hero-Dogs.org, Pets in Space™ authors have donated over $4,400 in the past two years to help place specially trained dogs with veterans. Open your hearts and grab your limited release copy of Embrace the Passion: Pets in Space™ 3 today!
Overview of Stories
HEART OF THE CAT: Sarafin Warriors Series
By S.E. Smith
Can love bridge the gap between a wounded alien warrior and the reclusive human woman who holds the future of his species inside her?
DESERT HUNTER: Galactic Gladiators Series
By Anna Hackett
Among the desert sands of an alien world, a man with secrets to hide finds himself face to face with the one woman who can bring him to his knees.
QUASHI: Mandrake Company Series
By Ruby Lionsdrake
Alien fur balls, a handsome doctor, and a little white lie create havoc for a young woman who only wanted a job.
STAR CRUISE: MYSTERY DANCER: The Sectors SF Romance Series
By Veronica Scott
A long-lost princess and her three-eyed cat seek refuge on the Nebula Zephyr only to catch the attention of an inquisitive Security Officer.
OPERATION ARK: Project Enterprise Series
By Pauline Baird Jones
A not quite routine mission to return rescued prisoners to their home worlds turns deadly for unlikely allies, a USMC Sergeant and a raised-by-robots pirate. Is the Sergeant's unusual pet the wild card that will save or doom them?
CATS OF WAR: A Central Galactic Concordance Novella
by Carol Van Natta
A disgraced military Sub-Captain, a repair technician with secrets, and two special cats must save the day when trouble erupts at an important factory.
HUNTER OF THE TIDE: The Kraken #3
By Tiffany Roberts
Nearly broke by betrayal, a human discovers solace—and a chance for love—among the creatures he once hunted, but he must overcome prejudice and inhibition to claim the female he desires.
By Alexis Glynn Latner
A lonely interstellar pilot and a passenger's mistreated consort find each other in an interstellar hotel that offers everything to satisfy its guests' desires—even desires they didn't know they had.
By E D Walker
Two ex-lovers, stranded in space, have to save a pair of kittens with hazardous powers before the local drug cartel catches up to them.
By JC Hay
On a world of perpetual night, an aging ranger and a widowed veterinarian need to put aside their past to protect a pack of wolves... and their future.
By Kyndra Hatch
The Invaders took everything worth living for. Could an Invader show him how to live again?
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Duration: 1 Day
Tour Type: Private tour
Departure: Everyday
Start at downtown Tunxi and drive to the ancient Shexian County in the morning. You will visit six typical spots over there and they are the Tangyue Memorial Archways, Tangmo Village, Doushan Street, Xuguo Stone Archway, Ancient Huizhou Town and Yuliang Dam (include boat). You will know the ancient Hui culture more and better after the visit over there. Come back to downtown Tunxi in the late afternoon.
Meal: lunch
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Tipping to guide and driver.
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Evening all,
\r\nWe've all travelled en masse to the country of Montenegro and the lovely city of Kotor. I rather liked being able to say "I'm in the newest country in the world". It made me feel like a real world explorer. I'd like to be able to say that I'd discovered a new country, but I'm not sure that that is likely. You never know though! You never know what trouble Treacle is going to get himself into, so anything is possible!
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Australia Day is always a great occasion at the Cruising Yacht Club of Australia, as well as across Sydney Harbour and beyond, and this year we're going all-out to kick off our 75th anniversary celebrations!
There'll be family fun throughout the day including 3 Minute Angel massages, wine tastings, a nail & beauty bar, cocktails and a DJ playing all your favourite Aussie tunes.
We're also throwing a deluxe Australia Day Barbecue – available between 12 and 3pm or 6 and 8pm. The barbecue includes lamb and rosemary sausage, 120g premium rump steak, lemon and thyme chicken skewer and a summer pavlova and is available for pre-booking – click here for more!
On-water we will also be celebrating the 2019 return of the Short Ocean & Mt Gay Ocean Pointscores with the 183rd Australia Day Regatta and City of Sydney Cup. Please click here to register to race.
Australia Day schedule:
0800: Clubhouse & Cafe 44 open (don't miss out on take-away beer specials, with Frothy available to Members at just $55 a case!)
1100-1600: 3 Minute Angel massages
1130: Wine tastings
1400-1700: Nail & beauty bar
Entry to the day's family friendly festivities is free, we hope to see you there!
The CYCA will be open all holiday long weekend, from Friday until Monday, from 8am til late.


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Mumbai: While Amitabh Bachchan and Taapsee Pannu's mystery-crime-thriller film Badla has opened remarkably well at the box office, Marvel Cinematic Universe's Captain Marvel has also left its mark giving competition to Sujoy Ghosh's movie.
Big B's movie surpassed the opening day box office collections of his previous releases like Pink, which minted Rs 4.32 crore on its day 1, and 102 Not Out, which grossed Rs 3.52 crore on the opening day.
#Pink versus #102NotOut versus #Badla… Opening Day biz:
2019: #Badla ₹ 5.04 cr
2016: #Pink ₹ 4.32 cr
2018: #102NotOut ₹ 3.52 cr
India biz.
— taran adarsh (@taran_adarsh) March 9, 2019
Meanwhile, Captain Marvel gained over Rs 15 crore on its day 1 in India and left behind Badla, which earned Rs 5.04 crore on the first day.
#Hollywood scores yet again… #CaptainMarvel takes a Marvel-ous start at the BO… Packs a superb total [double digits] on Day 1… Overpowers *all* titles – new as well as holdover – by a margin… Fri ₹ 12.75 cr… Gross BOC: ₹ 15.18 cr… India biz.
— taran adarsh (@taran_adarsh) March 9, 2019
#Badla goes from strength to strength on Day 1… Picked up speed late afternoon onwards at metros, with appreciable growth in evening… Strong word of mouth has come into play… Should witness substantial growth on Day 2 and 3… Fri ₹ 5.04 cr. India biz. Gross: ₹ 5.94 cr.
— taran adarsh (@taran_adarsh) March 9, 2019
Internationally, Captain Marvel is a huge hit with a $62M Friday, including $20.7 million from Thursday's previews.


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Fearing that a loaf made totally from Spelt Wholemeal flour might turn out to be rather dense I was hesitant to give it a try. However, allowing the mixer some extra minutes to work the dough plus adding some sourdough starter to the mix, seems to have made the difference. Using a loaf tin offers some support to the dough in its second proving and the end result is a loaf with excellent taste and texture. Creating a moist atmosphere in the oven before putting in the loaf seems to encourage a bit of 'oven spring'. This recipe adds sun-dried tomatoes and some fennel seeds to enrich things. Another way of varying things is to reduce the Spelt to 400g and mix it with either 100g of Three Malts & Sunflower Brown Flour or 100g of Seeded White Organic Flour Using a sharp bread knife, it's possible to cut thin slices which provide a tasty basis for lunchtime sandwiches. Now I just need to order some more Spelt Flour…
500g Organic Spelt Wholemeal Flour (407)
10g fine salt
10g fennel seed
300 ml warm water
I tbsp olive oil
7g active dried yeast
Ladleful of Sourdough starter
To be added before putting into the oven
Sun-dried tomatoes
Sesame seeds
Preparation method
Stage 1
Put 500g Organic Spelt Wholemeal Flour in the mixing bowl of a food mixer, and then add the salt, the fennel seed, olive oil and a ladleful of active sourdough starter.
In a separate bowl stir a teaspoon of sugar into 300 ml of warm water and then stir in the dried yeast powder and allow it to come to life.
Mix the yeasty water with the flour and, using a dough hook, mix the ingredients together at a low speed. Depending on the power of the mixer, it is good to let the mixer continue for a few minutes longer than might normally be needed for other kinds of flour. (In this case I let the mixer work the dough for 7 minutes instead of 3 or 4).
Turn the dough out on to an oiled baking board/work surface. Put a little olive oil on your hands and gently deflate the dough. Cut up some sun-dried tomatoes and place them around the dough. Then shape the dough and tomato mix into a round before putting it into a clean, oiled bowl; and it probably helps to make sure that the bowl is warmed. Cover the bowl with cling film (or a stretchy plastic cover) and leave the dough to double in size. In a warm-ish kitchen this will probably take about 45 minutes.
Stage 2
Grease a medium size loaf tin with some olive oil.
After proving the dough, turn it out onto your work surface and shape it into a rectangle. Then fold over one third towards the centre and then fold the other end of the rectangle over towards the centre. Then working from the top, roll the dough up tightly towards you and mould it into a loaf shape with the seam at the bottom. Place in the greased loaf tin.
Cover the tray with its dough with a plastic bag and leave to rise for another 30 minutes.
While the dough is rising, preheat the oven to 2500C
Stage 3
If possible, about 5 minutes before putting the loaf in the oven, pour some boiling water into a baking tray/roasting tin in the bottom of the oven (having put the baking tray/roasting tin in place before turning the oven on).
Before putting the bread in the oven, it is good to slash the top of the loaf with a knife or a razor blade.
If possible as you're putting the bread into the oven spray some more water into the oven, to help create some steam
Stage 4 Baking
• Bake at 2500C for 10 minutes
• Turn oven down to 2000C and allow to bake for another 30 minutes
• Check if it's baked all the way through by turning the loaf out of the tin and tapping the bottom of the loaf to see if it sounds hollow. If it still sounds a bit 'soft' then put back into the oven for another 3-4 minutes.
• Leave to cool on a rack and wait until the loaf has cooled before seeking to cut it and eat it.
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Property Details
Montpellier Boutique Resort is a boutique property set in lush gardens perfectly located a minute's stroll to the Noosa River and the many restaurants and cafes and bistros of Gympie Terrace. Montpellier Boutique Resort is the ideal location for a quiet relaxing holiday.
The modern and spacious two bedroom, two bathroom apartments are beautifully appointed and overlook the central gardens and the large heated pool and spa that is a feature of the property. All apartments are fully self contained with air conditioning and ceiling fans and undercover gated parking. Full width sliding doors to each large balcony add to the spaciousness of the apartment.
Enjoy the riverside beaches, parks, barbecues, walking and cycle paths along with the boating, fishing and other holiday activities.
Property Policies
Please advise arrival time in case after hours keys access needs to be arranged.
- -Tour desk
- -DVD library
- -Outdoor pool (heated)
- -Childrens pool
- -Spa bath / Jacuzzi
- -BBQ facilities
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April 05, 2019 12:44 PM
College basketball fans from across the country are in Minneapolis for the Final Four.
Downtown Minneapolis is the center of all the action, where events kick off Friday.
Nicollet Mall will have everything from a Ferris wheel to music once the "Tip-off Tailgate" event begins Friday afternoon.
More from KSTP.com:
You don't need a ticket to be part of the 2019 NCAA Final Four excitement
MSP Airport getting ready for influx of Final Four fans
Final Four events start Friday in Minneapolis
Meanwhile, Fan Fest, which is happening all weekend at the Minneapolis Convention Center, begins Friday at 11 a.m. and lasts until 7 p.m.
Ashley Zilka & Rebecca Omastiak
Updated: April 05, 2019 12:44 PM
Created: April 05, 2019 08:13 AM
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Here's how to sound cooler in French
Remember in high school French class when your teacher taught you…oh wait, that's right, you didn't actually learn anything in French class because you were too busy passing notes, or drawing mustaches on cartoon people in the textbooks. Don't worry though, we're here to help. My best friend and I studied abroad in Paris, sounded like complete idiots, and learned all the ways to up our street cred the next time you're in France.
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Why be nice when you can be naughty? The best thing about secret Santa, is of course, it's a secret! It's the perfect opportunity to be a little bit risqué without anyone knowing it was you. We've got all sorts of rude secret Santa gifts that'll spark some sniggers and giggles. Whether you want to make them blush, chuckle, or cry with laughter, your recipient is sure to be in with a surprise when they open one of our hilarious naughty gifts!
The nice thing about Secret Santa is that it's just that – a secret! As long as you know your recipient can take a bit of a joke, you have the ideal opportunity to be a bit cheeky and naughty. We've got some really rude secret Santa gifts that will lead to smutty sniggers all round.
Secret Santa gifts are designed to be a bit of fun and usually come with a budget that is squarely aimed at the 'cheap and cheeky' market – and we've got that market right here for you. Many of our naughty secret Santa gifts are under ten pounds and some of them are even under five pounds. At these kinds of prices you could even get a couple of things to double their fun this Christmas. (Don't worry, you can also do the whole of your Christmas shop with us at the same time, so the postage for these little things will be negligible.)
Poor Santa would blush as red as his suit if he could see some of the products in this category. They're a mixture of fun, silly, dirty and just plain offensive – all with a very adult theme of course! Anyone who buys our receives these hilarious gifts are going straight onto the naughty list. Mind you, if these are the kinds of products you get instead of coal when you're barred from the nice list we might see if we can make the crossover too!
Some of them are useful, some of them are edible (some of them are both) and since we're at the forefront of novelty gifts we're always adding new things to our collection and you're bound to see something here that you've never clapped eyes on before. The surprise value makes the item all the funnier when they unwrap it – hopefully in front of loads of colleagues and maybe even your boss.
Whether it's friends, colleagues or another social group, leave the large, tasteful gifts for family members and get something for your Secret Santa that is naughty and cracks them up. Whilst we don't recommend upsetting anyone, as long as you choose your recipient carefully you can get away with having a bit of a joke since it's all completely anonymous.
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Discover Weddington
The beautiful town of Weddington, about 15 miles southeast of Charlotte, almost exclusively contains single family homes on lots of one acre or more. Upscale housing and schools in this area are accompanied with a recreational sports center (the Wesley Chapel Weddington Athletic Association) that offers baseball, softball, soccer, and football fields.
Weddington is the third wealthiest town in North Carolina. Weddington elementary, middle, and high school have been acknowledged nationally for their excellence each year for their teacher/student ratio, test scores, and more.


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Week 5 fantasy football studs, duds and sleepers
Week 5 of the NFL and fantasy football season is here and as always, we have this week's studs, duds and sleepers.
Make sure to use USA TODAY Sports' rankings to help as well, and good luck!
QB Blake Bortles, Jacksonville Jaguars
A great streaming option - if the defense can't contain Patrick Mahomes, then it'll be on Bortles to throw the Jags' way back against a Swiss-cheese defense. With Leonard Fournette out, he and T.J. Yeldon will have to carry the offense.
RBs Sony Michel, James White, New England Patriots
The breakout has come for Michel, and now he gets to run against a mediocre rushing defense in Indianapolis on a Thursday night. And if Andrew Luck has the kind of game he had on Sunday, White will be called upon to have a high-volume role with Tom Brady. Start these two with lots of confidence.
WR Keenan Allen, Los Angeles Chargers
He hasn't put up his usual huge numbers as a WR1, but I'm confident he will against Oakland. I just don't trust the Raiders' defense at all, especially after last week's shootout with the Browns.
TE Austin Hooper, Atlanta Falcons
The Steelers give up the most fantasy points to opposing tight ends, per ESPN. Given how shallow the tight end position is this year, you might as well give Hooper a chance.
QB Jared Goff, Los Angeles Rams
This is one of those lowered expectations game - Seattle boasts the fifth-best pass defense, and although the Rams' offense is a well-oiled machine, this might be huge Todd Gurley game given how bad the Hawks are against the run.
RB Carlos Hyde, Cleveland Browns
He's developed as the bellcow in the Browns' backfield, but the Ravens might have the best defense in the NFL.
WR Devin Funchess, Carolina Panthers
The Giants have problems, but they have the seventh-best pass defense in the league.
TE Eric Ebron, Indianapolis Colts
The Patriots boast the best defense against tight ends. Again, you're probably not benching him because good TEs are hard to find, but if he puts up terrible numbers, you know why.
QB Carson Wentz, Philadelphia Eagles
The Vikings are now a bottom-10 team against the pass after that incredible Jared Goff Thursday game, something that seemed unthinkable before the season. Plus, Alshon Jeffery is back, which will help. Wentz isn't quite back to his QB1 status, but he could have that kind of day on the road.
RB Aaron Jones, Green Bay Packers
He's clearly the best running back in Green Bay and the Detroit has the worst run defense in the league. Starting him at your Flex spot may pay off with serious dividends.
WR Keke Coutee, Houston Texans
We'll see what happens with Will Fuller's injury, but if the speedy wideout is out with a hamstring injury, you might plug in the rookie who received 15 (!) targets for 11 catches and 109 yards last week.
TE Geoff Swaim, Dallas Cowboys
I'm going really deep for this one. He's had 12 targets in his last two games and score against the Lions last Sunday. Could he be the Jason Witten replacement the Cowboys need?
NFL Power Rankings, Week 4: Can anyone catch the Rams?
The Cubs and Rockies mid-game hug inevitably became a meme
Kobe Bryant famously not flinching at Matt Barnes is ruined by new footage
Ohio State's playoff chances skyrocketed to the top after beating Penn State
The Dallas Mavericks flew to China on a ridiculously luxurious plane


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Linking to Rhoda's Holiday Vignette Party.
Friday, December 3, 2010
Christmas Entry
Linking to Rhoda's Holiday Vignette Party.
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I had no idea that paperwhites grew so fast! I will have to try to grow some next year. Your entry way looks very, very pretty!!ReplyDelete
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I hope mine grow like that, I just bought some today:) I think the ribbon around them looks so sweet!ReplyDelete
Oh my gosh! I didn't realize they would get so tall; now I know what mine are going to look like! :-DReplyDelete
Mine are starting to get buds!
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Your Christmas decor is gorgeous!! I love the flowers you have.
I only buy red poinsettias and didn't know the white one can also be so gorgeous if put at the right place. This little corner looks so peaceful and wonderful :)ReplyDelete
Those are so beautiful! I love the look of paperwhites. I almost named my blog paperwhites! Haha:)ReplyDelete


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Hanoi plans to open its exclusive rapid bus lanes to public buses from next month on a six-month trial run in an effort to reduce traffic jams.
Nguyen Hoang Hai, director of the Hanoi Urban Transport Management and Operation Center, said at a press briefing on Monday it has asked for the green-light from municipal authorities to start the plan, which will reduce pressure on the road for other vehicles.
Hai said public buses will make use of five-to-ten minute intervals between rapid bus trips.
The $53.6 million Bus Rapid Transit (BRT) network stretches nearly 15 kilometers between Kim Ma and Yen Nghia, two of the city's most populated areas.
The center is working on technical measures to allow public buses to turn onto the route and relocating some of its existing bus terminals.
However, transport experts are skeptical, saying that more buses in the exclusive lanes could cause traffic chaos and crashes.
Hanoi launched the BRT route last December in a bid to promote public transport and reduce congestion. The journey takes 45 minutes, 10 minutes faster than a normal bus.
The number of daily passengers has increased from around 8,000 to 13,000 since it was launched, compared to the daily average of 3,000 who used to ride public buses along the route, Hai said.


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Photo: Iain Bagwell; Styling: Cindy Barr
The cheese will spread easily and taste better at room temperature.
How to Make It
Step 1
Preheat oven to 400°.
Step 2
Arrange bread slices on a baking sheet; coat with cooking spray. Bake at 400° for 5 minutes or until golden brown and toasted; cool.
Step 3
Combine radishes and next 4 ingredients (through salt) in a medium bowl, and toss to coat.
Step 4
Spread each bread slice with about 2 teaspoons cheese; top with a single layer of arugula and a layer of radish slices.


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William Cobey
William Wilfred Cobey, Jr., known as Bill Cobey , is chairman of the North Carolina State Board of Education and was a member of Governor Pat McCrory's education cabinet. He is a former one-term Republican member of the United States House of Representatives from North Carolina. Wikipedia*
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William Cobey has 21 videos in the C-SPAN Video Library; the first appearance was a 1985 House Proceeding as a Republican Representative for North Carolina's 4th district. The year with the highest average number of views per program was 2000 with an average of 1,270 views per program.


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Volume 2: Psalms-Malachi
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Although massive scholarship lies behind this work, Poole's Commentary is clear and easy to follow. Each chapter is preceded by an outline of the contents and principal teaching. Approx 1000pp. per volume.
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In these extensive expositions we encounter Calvin's great gifts as an exegete and theologian, but we also see how his experience as a pastor and preacher equipped him to produce this outstanding work. Approx. 2800pp.
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Aren't these sunroom windows the perfect vehicle to show off the gorgeous marsh view outside of our keeping room? When we designed this house we weren't sure if we wanted to incorporate a screened in porch to enjoy a nice summer day without getting bit by bugs, or if we wanted a completely enclosed space to be enjoyed at any time of the year. Because of the versatility of having actual windows, we opted to go with a patio sunroom that would allow us to have the benefits of an enclosed room while still being able to enjoy the beautiful nature just beyond the windows. This turned out to be the right decision because now that we have this room we never actually utilize our outdoor deck space because you can be much more comfortable inside while still enjoying the benefits of the stunning river out back.
The best Sunroom designs available presented the perfect choice for this fantastic yet classical addition. I realized it was about time I added some creativity, sunshine and more space to my home without incurring more costs. The Sunroom windows cost was dependent on what matched my preference in new home design. It has been pure bliss since the most recent addition to my home. It took less time to have it installed and cost less. Sunroom Windows were either insulated or non-insulated.It's comfy, quite flexible due to extra space and easy to maintain. It's an ideal choice, and I have no regrets. I was going through some photo galleries in a Home Living Magazine when the idea of a Sunroom struck my mind. Homeowners had displayed some motivating photos of before and after installation.
One renovation that has been on our to-do list for a while is to design some sort of patio enclosures for our back deck to make the space a bit more functional so that we can use it more frequently. Despite the large square footage and beautiful view of our wooded backyard, we found ourselves shying away from sitting outside because it would get too hot in the sun or drenched at the first sign of an afternoon drizzle (particularly annoying because I love sitting outside and reading. I had seen a lot of photos of four seasons sunrooms on this site, and thought that they may be a good option to bring more versatility to this space.
I have noticed that a ton of clients have been asking me lately how to add sunroom windows to an unused patio or deck. This seems to be a quickly growing trend for 2019, and one that I personally think is a great way to add value to your home. Building on a solarium not only adds additional usable square footage, but it creates a beautiful and unique haven to spend time surrounded by nature but without having to deal with the weather. I find that the best windows for sunroom are those that have an optional tint because it can help to protect the fabrics and furnishings inside as well as control the temperature a lot better. This will keep your energy bills down and make the room much more functional.
I just love how sunroom windows can create such an elegant yet organic feeling to a space. Personally, I think the best home designs bring the look and feel of nature into your indoor spaces. Of course the easiest way to do this is to build a sunroom addition off of a kitchen or main living area. The gorgeous natural light and window into the outdoors that the spaces create are certainly an asset to any home, especially one that may lack windows or architectural detailing elsewhere. Once these awesome rooms are built, a lot of people are confused at how to decorate them. I firmly believe that sunroom furniture should be an extension of the rest of your home decor.
Incorporating at least one screen room into your home is extremely important if you live in the South. As anybody knows that has visited this lovely area before, bugs are everywhere and weather is extremely unpredictable. In the summer we will regularly have a 5 minute storm pop up out of nowhere and disappear into a beautiful sunny day only moments later. Screened in porch designs allows you to enjoy your outdoor spaces rain or shine and protect you from those pesky critters that seem to plague us down here. If you do decide to add one of these rooms to your home, I have a few suggestions to maximize your designs. First and foremost, remember that this is a decorative part of your home so add beautiful detailing like the classic bead board panelling these homeowners used on the ceiling.


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Early this year, I have kick-started cycle training with my newly installed CycleOps Magnus smart trainer. One of the simplest and cost-effective setups that I had discussed was using the built-in Planned Workout feature of my Wahoo ELEMNT bike computer.
At that time, I had observed that the "Route" mode of trainer control provided by the Wahoo ELEMNT was not functioning. The trainer resistance did not reflect the actual elevation profile of the loaded route.
You may refer to my old post for more details.
The case was reported to Wahoo and I finally received their reply in mid-July on fixing the error.
Sounded great !
The fix was delivered through firmware update WF42-1980. To fully utilise other feature updates and problem fixes introduced by WF42-1980, update of the ELEMNT Companion App is also required. In my case, I have also updated my ELEMNT Companion App for iOS to 1.14.5 (314).
For the testing, I loaded one of the routes that we used for short climbing exercise to my Wahoo ELEMNT.
Average gradient for the major portion of the climb is around 6%.
When the ELEMNT was started in "Route" mode using the test route, I found that pedalling resistance was very light and not actually reflecting the expected gradient.
Looked like the said firmware update was not addressing the problem. 🤔
This issue was put aside since then until I revisited it again today.
Before resuming the testing, I first applied the latest firmware update WF48-2159 (Released on 7 November 2018).
The "Route" mode testing was repeated again using the same "Mui Tze Lam" climb.
Unfortunately, I got the same result.
Look, I rode at 19.8 Km/h with the 8.7% scope. 😱
Without giving up, I googled again on the same subject. To my surprise, I got the following forum discussion thread from BikeRadar.com:
Wahoo kickr snap 2017 "route mode" issues?
It turned out that "Route" Mode is only supported in BTLE. 😱😱
Despite my CycleOps Magnus Smart Trainer supports both BTLE and ANT+, Wahoo ELEMNT ONLY controlled it through the ANT+ FE-C protocol.
This should also apply to all smart trainers other than the Wahoo Kickr/Kickr SNAP family.
So that explained why I can pedal so fast no matter what gradient I am facing. The "Route" mode of the Wahoo ELEMNT is actually not functioning or supported with my smart trainer.
Nevertheless, all the other modes of trainer control still apply and the Wahoo ELEMNT bike computer is already one of the best equipment for me.
Case closed!
I've been searching everywhere for the answer to this question. What a crappy conclusion. That irritates me that route mode functionality doesn't work over ant+ fe-c. Why don't they just disable it or don't even try to offer it as an optional mode when connected via Fe-c. This is something I was hoping to be able to do. 😞
W.Meinolf January 8, 2019 at 1:09 am
thanks for your findings. I'm in touch with WAHOO Support for quite a while, as my Kickr Core did not change resistance, when re-riding routes from Elemnt Bolt. Which it did when I got the Kickr before Christmas. So, I just deleted in my Elemnt the Kickr sensor, ignored the offered ANT+ sensor and finally found the BT Sensor after pressing the MORE Button. Paired the BT Kickr and did a short test. Yes, resistance is now again set correctly. You made my day!
As the Kickr Core can be controlled by Zwift via my PC with ANT+ Stick I suspect, it's a SW Bug in the Elemnt Core.
Best regards from Bavaria
Im using the Element Roam and till today it still not support for 3rd party trainer in Sim or Route mode. Also not that the Workout mode as well anything that need the Element to control the Trainer resistance will not work. Ive email Wahoo and they told me that they don't support 3rd party Trainer need those function get a Wahoo Trainer.


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Diwali – the festival of lights. And since it's the age of extravagance and glitz the conventional lanterns are not enough. So there are fireworks. Half a kilometer long defeaning bombs and crackers rocketing into the sky. I never had much attraction for all these. And not because i think it is detrimental to the environment. Partly because I am scared and also because I can't bear the noise. But i love the color and glitter minus the sound.
There are reasons why we should probably stop using crackers.
I know I know. We know all this. The crap about sound and air pollution. If I say "It increases noise pollution" you will be quick to point out that honking vehicles cause much more harm. If I bring up air pollution, you will hit back with all statistics on air pollutants where fireworks don't even figure at the top.
But that is not all. The most appalling fact is the way crackers are produced. Kids are forced to work in cracker factories even when they know that it is illegal and fatal. Articles follow, let them do the talking
If you don't know this already, I hope this piece of information changes your viewpoint.
Although there are so many things which need to be done to make the world a better place, this is one of those things we can definitely afford to do! This does not make our life any less comfortable, it is not indispensable, it just adds to our amusement for a few minutes. But surely there are more harmless ways of amusing oneself. It we can't even find better ways than this, then we should be rather be amused at our lack of imagination!
I am happy to see that Sharav has steeply reduced it's budget for crackers this time around compared to that of last year's. I hope there will come a day when we completely do away with it. After all, being the educated and responsible citizens of the country (no comments on the dubiousness of the facts in the statement) we are supposed to set trends for others to follow. We have to put a stop to this. The first step is to stop buying crackers. Like the Nat Geo campaign to stop fur trade says, "If the buying stops, the killing will too"


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Rolling out another Gunpla after the work on BB Senshi Sangokuden Rikuson Z Plus. ^^ This one has been sitting in my closet waiting to be assembled since mid January: 1/100 scale Zaku Warrior with Blaze Wizard and Gunner Wizard packs.
On a separate note, it would seem like a streak of green Gundam-related reviews is going on on my blog. XD This is the third green guy after Robot Damashii [Side MS] Geara Zulu and HG 1/144 Cherudim Gundam. ^^ I can assure you that this is unintentional, but it's pretty fun to see anyway. ^^
Parts for both arms.
Separable components of the arms before the final assembly.
Done for both arms.
The black wrist joint was painted in Part 4.
The right armor with a horn is assembled directly onto its upper arm, ...
... while the right shoulder shield can be treated as a separated component to be assembled later.
Pretty standard articulation for the elbow.
The upper arm has a separated joint that allows the former to rotate from side to side.
The parting segment is all too mightily obvious. ^^;
The interior of the upper arm was painted in in Part 4.
Parts of the left shoulder shield.
The shield is consists of three solid, large and relatively heavy parts. A large chuck of white part that will be sandwiched between the bottom and surface pieces can be omitted I think. Getting to the said area is going to be a challenge as it's between the shield's frame, which obviously mustn't be damaged at all.
Unlike similar work on MG Crossbone Gundam Full Cloth's Murasame Blaster where the targeted area can be removed simply with a metal file, this special tool will be needed for the task on Zaku Warrior's shoulder shield: Tamiya Handy Craft Saw.
The long yet small tip of the saw is most useful in reaching into tight spot to start the cutting work. ^^
Removal of the saw blade is easier than that of a snap knife. ^^
Cut with the saw blade in an angled position, not flat straight. ^^
Cutting into the white shield area is extremely easy with the craft saw, ...
... but be prepared for all the plastic dust unleashed from the work. ^^;
A very rough temporary result. ^^;
Test fitting the parts to have a preview of how the completed shield would look like.
Not one bit of the "shaven" middle portion of the shield is exposed, so I guess I can cut off some more of it. ^^
A connector on the middle part to fit through the square slot on the bottom part has been cut away. ^^; A bit of paint work will be required to "hide" that "mistake". ^^;
The rough edges inside the shield is smoothened with a metal file.
Not letting go of any bit of excessive part inside the shield's frame that I can get rid of, some more of it is been shaved off with a pen knife.
All the plastic "peels" from the last stage of this intensive weight loss scheme on the shield. XD
The center area of the green surface part's rear face is painted with Gundam Marker White. It will act as the "camouflage" for the cut connector piece mentioned earlier on.
Since I have no idea how much of the painted area is going to be exposed through that tiny slot when viewed from various angles, a wide area on the green part is painted to make sure everything is covered. ^^
All components of the shield.
While it seems like there are two ball-type joints installed, only one is workable. ^^;
When popped from its base, the joint has a fairly wide angle of articulation, which is kind of obvious given the nature of the joint type.
The completed left shoulder shield.
Direction and position of the markers on top of the parts determine the placement of the beam rifle's spare magazines behind the shield.
Cutting off the white connector is quite a false alarm for panic really, since almost none of the blankness is going to be exposed. ^^;
With the shield mounted onto the left shoulder.
A ball-type connector inside the left shoulder allows the shield to be bent in various directions.
Application of the two joints for the shield's movement. ^^
With the joint popped out from its base, ...
... the shield can even be bent to the back of the arm. ^^
The shield's movement is definitely an improvement over the design of its distance ancestor from another universe: the original Zaku II. ^^ Still, in terms of flexibility, it's not as awesome as Tieren Space Commander Type's twin shoulder shields - the plamo kit design to be exact. ^^
Moving on to assembling the legs of Zaku Warrior next. ^^


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Secondary Comparison Pressure Standards
A secondary comparison pressure standard is any device that measures pressure which does not meet the criteria of a primary pressure standard. Secondary pressure standards therefore comprise both mechanical and electronic instruments with varying rates of measurement accuracy.
In general, secondary pressure standards have the following advantages in comparison to primary pressure standards:
1. Faster and easier to use
2. Usually no measurement corrections
3. Non-incremental measurements
4. Generally less expensive
In general, secondary pressure standards have the following disadvantages in comparison to primary pressure standards:
1. Must be periodically recalibrated by a primary pressure standard traceable to national standards
2. Pressure measurements cannot be reduced to measurements of mass, length or temperature
6.1 Types of Secondary Pressure Standards
6.1.1 Mechanical Pressure Gauges
The most commonly used secondary pressure standard is the mechanical pressure gauge. This instrument utilizes a hollow tube (Bourdon) that is formed into the shape of a C, a spiral or a helix. When pressure is applied within the tube, the tube tends to straighten out. This movement is transferred to a display pointer either through a gear rack and pinion mechanism or a direct drive.
The measurement accuracy of mechanical pressure gauges varies generally from 3% full scale to 0.10% full scale. The higher accuracy gauges are known as "Test gauges". The hollow tubes are generally manufactured from nonferrous materials such a beryllium copper, Monel, stainless steel and Nispan "C". Other mechanical pressure gauges use diaphragms and capsules to expand with the applied pressure.
The bourdon tube can also be constructed from a stable material such as quartz to achieve higher levels of measurement accuracy. Accuracies will vary with the manufacturer, but accuracies as high as 0.015% Full Scale are available.
6.1.2 Electronic Pressure Gauges
The electronic pressure standards comprise a large, divergent group of instruments with widely varying features and accuracy. Each of these instruments incorporates a pressure transducer. The function of which is to convert an input pressure signal to an electronic signal such a resistance, voltage, current etc. The most common transducers incorporate an electronic strain gauge and a wheat stone bridge generally located on a silicon chip. Other transducers incorporate piezo electric, vibrating wire or cylinders and other technologies.
The advantages of these instruments is that they display the pressure on easily read digital displays, are easy to use and are generally small, light in weight and portable. On the negative side, the secondary standards are generally not as accurate as primary standards and the accuracy is seriously affected by temperature variations.
In most cases, the overall accuracy of the instrument is divided into several elements such as:
1. Accuracy, % Full Scale or % Indicated
2. Precision, Repeatability, Hysteresis
3. Temperature Effect
4. Resolution
It is important when selecting a secondary pressure standard, therefore, to consider first the application task to be performed and then to evaluate the overall accuracy capabilities of each instrument.
6.2 Overall Application Accuracy
Many different elements must be combined to establish the overall application accuracy of an instrument when performing a specific test. These elements include the accuracy measurement, repeatability, hysteresis, linearity, temperature affect, resolution and laboratory uncertainty. Each of these elements is described within the following paragraphs.
6.2.1 Application Task
When evaluating the overall accuracy of an instrument, the first item that must be considered is the application or task for which the pressure standard will be used. Elements that should be considered are the minimum and maximum pressures to be measured and the minimum and maximum ambient temperatures within which the instrument will be used.
For purposes of illustration we have selected an application where the customer wishes to measure pressure over a range of 4″ H2O (20°C) to 200″ H2O with ambient temperature variations from 20° to 110°F (-7° to 43°C).
6.2.2 Accuracy Measurement
The measurement accuracy of instruments is generally expressed as "Per Cent of Full Scale" or "Percent of Indicated Reading". As illustrated on Figure 6-1 if the accuracy of a 200 inch of water column capacity instrument is stated as +0.05% full scale, the guaranteed accuracy is +0.1 inch of water column throughout the operating range. If the instrument is used at 10 inches of water, the accuracy of measurement is 1%. If on the other hand the accuracy of the same 200 inch of water column instrument is stated as +0.05% indicated reading, the accuracy at 200 inches of water column would still be +0.1 inch of water but the accuracy at 10 inch of water column would be +0.005 inch of water column.
As an example of this calculation, consider an electronic pressure gauge (A) with a specified range from 0 to 280″ H2O, a stated accuracy of 0.1% full scale plus 1 Least Significant Digit. For the application of 4″ H2O to 200″ H2O, the accuracy portion of the overall application accuracy at the 4″ and 25″ H2O test points would be:
Specified error:
280″ H2O (Full Scale) x 0.1% = 0.28″ H2O
Least Significant Digit = 0.1″ H2O
Total = 0.28 + 0.1 = 0.38″ H2O
Application error @ 4″ H2O:
0.38″ H2O / 4 x 100 = 9.5 %
Application error @ 25″ H2O:
0.38″ H2O /25 x 100 = 1.52%
As a further example of an electronic pressure gauge, consider an instrument (B) with an operating range of 0 to 5 PSIG, a stated accuracy of +0.03% full scale plus 0.07% of the indicated reading plus 1 Least Significant Digit. The accuracy portion at the 4″ and 25″ H2O test points would be:
Specified error:
5 PSI x 27.72″ H2O/PSI x 0.03% =0.04158″ H2O
0.07% Indicated Reading x 4″ H2O = 0.0028″ H2O
0.07% indicated Reading x 25″ H2O = 0.0175″ H2O
Least Significant Digit = 0.001″ H2O
Total @ 4″ H2O = 0.04538″ H2O
Total @ 25″ H2O = 0.06008″ H2O
Application error @ 4″ H2O:
0.04538″ H2O / 4 x 100 = 1.1345%
Application error @ 25″ H2O:
0.06008″ H2O /25 x 100= 0.24032%
Consider as a further example a deadweight tester with a specified range of 250″ H2O and a stated accuracy of 0.015% of the indicated reading.
Since the accuracy is stated as percent of indicated reading, the application error at both the 4″ and 25″ H2O test points would be 0.015%.
6.2.3 Hysteresis, Linearity, Repeatability
As illustrated on Figure 6-2, hysteresis is defined as the maximum difference for the same measured quantity between the upscale and the down scale readings during a full range traverse in each direction. Linearity is defined as the maximum deviation of the instrument characteristics from a corresponding point on a specified straight line. If the straight line does not pass through zero, the difference between the location of the line and zero is defined as "Zero Offset". Repeatability is defined as the closeness of agreement among a number of consecutive measurements of the output of an instrument for the same value of the input under the same operating conditions, approaching the measurement from the same direction, and for full range traverses. This term is identical to the statistical "Precision" of a measurement. In general, the combined error from hysteresis, linearity and repeatability is stated as a single error percentage in instrument specifications.
Continuing the example, the hysteresis, linearity and repeatability are included within the accuracy specification of most of the electronic digital gauges, therefore the incremental contribution of both the example (A) and (B) gauges to the overall accuracy of these instruments is zero.
For the deadweight tester, the repeatability or precision is usually specified as a separate portion of the accuracy statement. For the example the repeatability of the deadweight tester is estimated at 0.005% of the indicated reading.
6.2.4 Temperature Effect
The "Temperature Coefficient" is a measure of the change of a parameter as a result of a change in ambient temperature. It is generally expressed as a percentage change in the parameter per degree of change (Percent/ °C or Percent/°F).
The electronic digital gauge (A) example is not temperature compensated. The temperature coefficient is specified as 0.01% full scale per °F. The calibration temperature is 68°F. The maximum application temperature difference is:
Temperature error = 48°F x 0.01% = 0.48% full scale
0.48 % full scale x 280″ H2O (Full scale) = 1.344″ H2O
Application temperature error @ 4″ H2O =
1.344″ H2O/ 4″ H2O(Low Application Pressure) x 100 = 33.6 %
Application temperature error @ 25″ H2O =
1.344″ H2O/25″ H2O x 100 = 5.376 %
Electronic pressure gauge (B) is temperature compensated over a range of 20° to 130°F (-7 to 54°C). The temperature coefficient portion of the overall efficiency is zero.
The deadweight tester is not temperature compensated but has a very low temperature coefficient. The temperature coefficient is 0.0009278%per °F. The calibration temperature is 73.4°F.
The maximum application temperature differential is:
Temperature error =
53.4°F x 0.0009278% = 0.049%
Application temperature error =
(4″ and 25″ H2O) = 0.049%
6.2.5 Resolution
Resolution is defined as the least incremental value of input or output that can be detected, caused, or otherwise discriminated by the measuring device. This parameter is best illustrated by the following example of a 100 PSI capacity instrument. At 100 PSI, if the instrument has 3 digits, it can display only 99.6 to 100.4 PSI with a potential resolution error of .4%. If the display is 4 digits, the error is reduced to 99.96 to 100.04 PSI or 0.4%. A five digit display reduces the error to 99.996 to 100.004 PSI or 0.004%. However, with the same instrument, if the measurement is measuring
10 PSI the 3 digit measurement is 9.6 to 10.4
PSI or 4%, the 4 digit instrument is 9.96 to 10.04
PSI or 0.4% and the 5 digit measurement is 9.996 to 10.004 PSI or 0.04%.
Resolution error is not additive to other error parameters but the overall error can never be less than the instrument resolution at the lowest point of measurement.
The electronic digital pressure gauge (A) has a 3 1/2 digit display with one decimal maximum (0.1″ H2O). The maximum resolution error is therefore:
0.1″ H2O / 4″ H2O x 100 = 2.5%
0.1 H2O / 25″ H2O x 100 = 0.4%
Electronic pressure gauge (B) has a 5 digit display with a 3 decimal maximum (0.001″ H2O).
Maximum resolution error is therefore:
0.001″ H2O / 4″ H2O x 100 = 0.025%
0.001″ H2O /25″ H2O x 100 = 0.004%
The deadweight tester does not have a display, therefore the resolution error component of the overall application accuracy is not applicable.
6.2.6 Stability
Stability is defined as the ability of an instrument to maintain the measurement accuracy over a specified time period. All instruments must be calibrated after some time interval to assure that the accuracy performance has not degraded.
The shorter the stability time period, the more frequently the instrument must be recalibrated.
Recalibration of some instruments can be done by the customer while other types must be returned to the manufacturer.
The stability or frequency of calibration requirement is seldom included within the advertised literature for secondary pressure standards. Users frequently must consult the manufacturer for recommended intervals.
6.2.7 Laboratory Uncertainty
Laboratory uncertainty is defined as the ability or certainty of a laboratory to measure the specific parameters necessary to establish the various elements of the instrument accuracy. Currently this measure is only applied to national standards laboratories such as United States National Institute of Standards and Technology and a few manufacturers of equipment for primary standards laboratories. A world wide program is underway to accredit laboratories with regard to their capability. This measure should become more important in the future.
6.2.8 Overall Accuracy
In order for the user to determine the overall accuracy of measurement for each application it is necessary to consider all of the elements contributing to the accuracy of measurement together with the minimum and maximum pressure and ambient temperatures for the planned application.
A Worksheet for Estimated Overall Accuracy is shown on Figure 6-3. This worksheet can be used to evaluate alternate instruments for individual applications.
For the three instruments that have been used for the example, the overall accuracy at the 4 and 25 inch H2O test conditions are as follows:
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You are a Latino immigrant living in the United States.
Would you give up Spanish-language television programs to gain high-speed wireless Internet access in your home?
Regardless of your answer, the broadcast and telecommunications industries have made up your mind for you.
The broadcast industry, which currently controls the airwaves that accommodate local programming such as foreign language shows, says no. You don't want your favorite telenovelas to go away at any cost.
The telecommunications industry, eying those airwaves for use with future wireless services, says it also doesn't want to take away your favorite shows. But broadcasters, the telecommunications industry says, could easily provide your favorite programming by way of cable or digital signals, leaving room for you to get cell-phone service, too.
"Six years ago, the broadcasters were notified by the FCC that they would have to move," said Kimberly Kuo, spokeswoman for the Cellular Telecommunications and Internet Association. "This didn't come up last week."
She added: "It's a very small percentage of the local television audience who wouldn't have other options to get those channels."
Both industries resumed finger-pointing last week when the Federal Communications Commission, acting on a congressional mandate, indefinitely postponed an auction of airwaves in the 700 MHz spectrum band.
The spectrum, currently occupied by broadcasters that operate UHF TV channels 52 through 69, will be sold to wireless service providers. But under federal regulations, the broadcasters, who are required to convert from analog to digital signals, don't have to surrender their spectrum licenses until 2007.
The uncertainty surrounding the availability of the licenses forced Congress to pass legislation last Tuesday night that postponed the auction slated to take place the next day. The FCC is currently revising its rules to ensure a smoother hand-off of the spectrum.
But as the FCC scrambles to get its act together, many consumers face the possibility of losing local programming like foreign language and religious shows and/or never seeing cell-phone coverage in their area.
There are a couple hundred stations, mainly independent broadcasters, still operating on UHF channels 52 through 69, said Dennis Wharton, spokesman for the National Association of Broadcasters. While he did not have specific numbers of people who tune into the stations, he estimated there were "millions" of viewers.
"Particularly, immigrant communities rely on those foreign-language stations as a source for news and information and weather alerts when there's an emergency," Wharton said. "It can often be lifesaving."
The costs of switching from analog to digital signals have prohibited many small, independent broadcasters from moving off the 700 MHz band, he said. Other broadcasters are hesitant to air digital content when TV manufacturers are still producing analog TV sets, he added.
Either way, once the 2007 deadline arrives, if these broadcasters haven't moved off the spectrum band, their viewers will be cut off, Wharton said.
While the telecom industry doesn't want people to wake up to a black television screen, it says the broadcast industry is bluffing. Broadcasters have been given free spectrum and plenty of time to move, telecom experts say.
"It's not like the broadcasters are getting totally screwed," said Carri Bennet, an attorney representing the Rural Telecommunications Group, a lobbyist for wireless carriers in rural areas.
CTIA's Kuo said financial interests – not hardships – kept broadcasters from moving off the band. If the 700 MHz auction were held today, wireless companies desperate to put the airwaves to use would "buy out" the broadcasters, she said.
"It's like buying a house in an auction," Kuo said. The auctioneer "is asking for you to bid on a building that is full of squatters but you aren't getting any help to remove the squatters."
Wharton denied Kuo's assertion that broadcasters didn't want the auction to take place as planned. He said that even some members of CTIA favored holding the auction last week.
Bennet's group, the Rural Telecommunications Group, is one of those groups.
Thanks to the Rural Telecommunications Group's lobbying efforts, Congress stipulated that the FCC had to sell a sliver of the 700 MHz airwaves to rural carriers by this September. The Rural Telecommunications Group feared that many households in rural America would be left out of the wireless future of cell phones and mobile Internet services because they wouldn't be able to bid against the industry behemoths like AT&T Wireless.
"The Telecommunications Act requires that all Americans get (telephone) service, not just those who live in urban areas," Bennet said.
Kuo said the spectrum from the 700 MHz band would allow mobile phone carriers to provide some areas with cell-phone service, improve cell-phone coverage and sell new services such as streaming video and audio over mobile phones.
But Wharton is weary of the rosy picture CTIA is painting for its potential customers.
"I think there's a way to accommodate both," he said. "But I think it's important we not forget or leave behind all those viewers that rely on free local television service in the process."
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The bears are deeply connected with Slovenian history and culture, and a lot of places have the names that originate in the word "bear" (medved). Medved, for example, is a common Slovenian last name. Here I would like to present you some ideas and activities how to spice up your vacations in Slovenia, and get to know our culture a bit better, as well as famous bears.
Talking about famous bears, one of them is definitely the bear which destiny might not have been so bright since it ended up as a hunting trophy. But, for sure, he got some postmortem fame. In 1973, he became the world champion when his fur was declared the largest fur presented on such kind of world hunting exhibitions. This famous fur is now decorating the hunter's collection in the Technical Museum of Slovenia (Tehniški muzej Slovenije).
I should emphasize, that since the 19th century the bears in Slovenia have been more and more protected. Nowadays, they are considered protected species, and it is forbidden to hurt or capture them. Upsetting a bear is not a good idea, in general, since a usually shy bear that would retreat even before you notice him might get aggressive, especially if they want to protect its cubs.
In Slovenia, bears are also involved in coursing. "Tristo kosmatih medvedov" literally translates to "300 hairy bears", and means something like holy crap. I must say, nowadays this course is rarely used since we rather use the ones originating in other languages that sound a bit more like a bad word.
Apart from coursing, you can see a bear as a common motif in the folk art such as the painting of the beehive panel. In these paintings, the motifs from nature are quite popular, and the bear is one of them, especially since he loves to eat honey.
If you want to combine a good local food and seeing a bear, you should visit the tourist farm Abram. A friendly bear Mitko was found near the farm more than 20 years ago, when it was still a young bear cub, and the family has been taking care of him ever since. After the traditional meal, you can get to see all the animals they have at the farm, including Mitko, the bear.
Other possibilities of seeing the culture of bears in Slovenia and to see these beasts in person is to stop by at the Ljubljana ZOO where there are 4 brown bears and many other animals waiting for your visitation. Or you might want to consider bear watching. On this interesting trip you go to the forest and observe the bears from a safe distance, accompanied with people who know these animals well and can make the experience safe and interesting at the same time.
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The Olive Press, Issue 4, Spring 2017
Editors: Sequilla Arita, Ally Brown, Jessica De La Rosa, Sara Horton, Samuel Murphy, Tyra Smallwood, Rachel McCullen,Madison McLamb.
From the Editors—
We are happy to share with you the fifth issue of The Olive Press.
As we read, we challenged ourselves to live into our values of courage, honesty, and respect. We read and discussed submissions, communicated with writers, checked facts, and edited work. We considered art and explored issues of design.
The stories, narratives and poems gathered here capture the thinking and creative imagination of the writers. The editors who have built these pages took part in the creative act as well, setting the type and adding images they hope add to the reading experience.
The act of writing asks that the writer bare something of his or her soul. Reading asks that we look inward as we consider and make sense of ideas. If it is true that literature and art teach us something about what it means to be human, we hope you find ideas here that both lift your spirit and challenge your perspective.
We hope the images and words shared here stir your thinking and your imagination.
Table of Contents: Alphabetical by last name
- CL Bledsoe: Guardians
- Ace Boggess: Let a Song Play for Those Unlucky Dead
- Bruce Colbert: Hawks On High
- Jeff Fleischer: The New Shepherd (A Fable)
- Sara Horton: Moments That Change a Life
- Richard Luftig: Surprise
- Kelsey May: On Being Holy
- Robert Penick: Aerie
- Carrah Lee Faircloth: Demeter's Mourning
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- Ian Wilson: What Happens Next
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Gabe Zaldivar | May 09, 2015 7:00 AM ET
7 Tips to Guarantee Amazing and Unforgettable Food Travels
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When traveling, every meal is the most important of the day.
Each, hopefully, is met with awe, reverence and the kind of hunger that could demolish a spread at Joey Chestnut's house
Below are just a few tips I have for the intrepid tourist about to embark on a faraway journey. Of course, every culture, country, city and food truck will have its own particular nuances.
Consider this a nice little guideline to making sure you give yourself the best shot at eating some of your respective destination's best dishes.
Now take out the figurative fork and dig in.
Say Yes:
Improv's No. 1 rule also applies to eating in unknown destinations. Now I understand you are a bit cautious about uni (sea urchin) or devouring haggis (don't ask), but you may be missing out on something that would otherwise blow your mind.
And we are all out to have our minds blown when on holiday. Well, that and to work on our selfie game.
In either case, it's best to have tried and regurgitated than never to have tried at all (Trademark pending on that catchy slogan).
You can pack all the bags you want, but sticking to meat and potatoes and regular American fare abroad means you haven't really left at all.
Now pick up your darn chopsticks and learn something.
Take a Walk:
I think this rule works so well for general travel amusement—if you can set aside a day and forego all touristy attractions, this really is an amazing way to see the town.
But my quick tip is to locate a restaurant or diner that is a healthy amble away and just walk there.
Not only will you appreciate the meal when you get there, but you will have seen a nice portion of the city and the locals engaging in whatever locals do in the area.
Now the obvious caveat is to make sure the area is safe before you decide on a gastro-inspired sojourn.
We want you to actually make it there.
Ask a Waiter:
Contrary to what "Ghostbusters" would have you believe, there is never a proper gatekeeper hanging about. And, unlike OZ, there isn't a nice mustachioed man at the door to greet you with warm wishes.
There is, however, a dutiful guide outside Yelp, Thrillist and, dare we say, TravelPulse that can offer some insight. That is, of course, if you don't mind basic human interaction.
Some of the best tips I received have been from asking local bartenders, waiters, waitresses and other forms of people serving me my more immediate meal.
If they don't know of any recommendations of other great restaurants, there is sure to be a chef or colleague who does.
And, from what I've found, they are happy to write a brief list on a piece of paper, which you should hold sacred as if it were some archaic navigation document. (I believe they used to be called maps).
Stay Clear of Eating in Touristy Areas:
The beaten path offers little more than overpriced, tough steaks, expensive hamburgers with shriveled ingredients and pasta containing what always tastes like repurposed ketchup.
Now sometimes you just need to get that hot dog by [insert any common landmark].
Traveling is an exhaustive business and you need to be well-fed and liquored up, so we understand when you just need a regular sandwich or burger to keep you going.
But if you are looking for one meal to have, please look elsewhere than near Picadilly Circus, Hollywood and Highland, Times Square or the like.
There are plenty of places near these locations and other like tourist traps that deserve your travel dollars, but they also demand a bit of investigation and good, hard food sleuthing.
Keep Rations on You at All Times:
As I mentioned, sometimes you just need a snack to keep going. A backpack with the essentials is nice, but a backpack with food among the necessities is even better.
One of my favorite moments was stopping by a bench to have a piece of bread and sip on some whisky as I overlooked Edinburgh. It beat having to stop for a quick bite at some fast-food joint by a sizable margin.
Carry Cash:
Yes, this is advisable for pure traveling means, but it's even more important when you consider the influx of street food that has thankfully taken over the world.
You don't want to miss out on tasting cockles for the first time because all you have is a card and, inevitably, a pitiful frown on your now-hungry mug.
Food Markets:
If you happen to be in a city with a renowned food market you should make it part of the itinerary.
Places like London's Borough Market have a way of rejuvenating the legs and satisfying the stomach.
It meets all manner of tourism criteria. You mix it up with the locals, get to sample exotic fare and experience what life might just be like if things had been different and you were born somewhere other than your American city.
But really, your trip and what you eat while on it is all up to you. But if you push past the hesitancy and give yourself the opportunity, you will have more than pictures to take home with you.
With just a bit of courage and some determination, you will have one unforgettable bite after another.
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On Tuesday, the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) announced new charges on cash deposits and withdrawals on individual and corporate bank accounts.
The bank said daily individual cumulative or single cash withdrawals in excess of N500,000 would attract a 3 per cent charge, while 2 per cent would be paid on deposits above the amount. For corporate bodies, the benchmark is N3 million — 3 per cent for deposit and 5 per cent for withdrawal.
It said the move would encourage Nigerians to handle less cash and instead embrace digital transactions.
The plan is not entirely new. It was first rolled out in 2012 but the charges were only applied to transactions in Lagos.
In 2013, the CBN extended the coverage areas to Abia, Anambra, Kano, Ogun and Rivers States, and Abuja.
In 2014, the bank said it was suspending a proposed nationwide implementation till 2015 to allow for more publicisation and deployment of the required infrastructure.
By April 2017, the bank suspended the policy "untill further notice."
In its latest announcement on Tuesday, the director, Payments System Management Department at the CBN, Sam Okojere, said the charges will resume in Lagos, Ogun, Kano, Abia, Anambra, Rivers states and the Federal Capital Territory.
A nationwide implementation will start on March 31, 2020.
What this means
The charges do not apply on the first N500,000 for individuals and N3 million for corporate bodies. They will apply on the excess amount.
For instance, if a bank user withdraws N1 million from his individual account, the new policy expects the user to pay N15,000 as a charge — being the 3 per cent on the extra N500,000. If the user lodges the same amount, the charge will be N10,000.
If a business pays N5 million cash into its company account, the charge will be N60,000 — being the 3 per cent of the extra N2 million. If it withdraws the same amount, the charge will be N100,000.
Some Nigerians have hinted at splitting their lodgments or withdrawals to avoid charges. That may not be effective on the same day as the charges apply on single or cumulative daily transactions. Splitting can only work if the subsequent transactions are done on another day.
'One charge too many'
Many Nigerians have responded with anger, as the charges are only the latest in a list of extra payments customers make to banks and to the government. Last week, the government increased VAT rate from 5 per cent to 7.5 per cent.
Others have questioned the processes before the implementation.
"Putting aside the merits and demerits (of the cashless policy) for a second. We are no longer in the military era. If, for whatever reason, you are going to introduce charges for deposits, will you just issue a circular?" a former Director-General of the Bureau of Public Service Reforms, Joe Abah, wrote on Twitter.
"You do not just issue a circular introducing charges for depositing money, with no notice, no explanation, no justification and no sensitization. The CBN should show Nigerians some respect," Mr Abah, who is currently the Nigerian Country Director, DAI International, said.
Dipo Awojide, a public affairs analyst described the policy by the CBN as "confusing". He said the policy could be implemented without putting an extra burden on Nigerians.
Read also: Minimum Wage: Nigerian workers should be more aggressive — Oshiomhole
"Why do I need to pay an extra 2% when I deposit over N500,000 or pay 3% when I withdraw the same? After paying account maintenance charges monthly, ATM maintenance charge, stamp duty charges and transaction charges when I transfer to other banks? This cashless policy is confusing," Mr Awojide lamented.
Other Nigerians express divergent views about the policy.
Pepple Tonye, another user, who described the cashless policy as a "sham", argued that the target is exploitation, considering that the policy has no exceptions.
"If you want to make a transfer and network is bad, you will have to withdraw the same and pay to the beneficiary, depending on how urgent the transaction is and still be charged," she wrote.
Another user, who goes by the Twitter handle, @Skinethril, said the policy would have far-reaching implications on the minimum wage earners.
"After seeing all these, just ask yourself, what's the fate of a minimum wage earner? This society has been designed to strangle him and his family, while the lawmakers feed fat off the resources.
"The present crop of leaders are the worst our generation (would) ever see. Next time, vote wisely," the Twitter user wrote.
'Cashless is the way'
Some have also expressed support. The lead economist and chairman at Pan Africa Development Corporation, Odilim Enwegbara, said the policy can help curb corruption, money laundering and tax evasion in the country.
"I completely agree with the CBN on a cashless economy," Mr Enwegbara said in a comment he shared on a WhatsApp group discussion on the issue. "This will make it difficult for corruption and money laundering (to thrive). It will also make it difficult for tax evasion, particularly value-added tax (VAT) that is being withheld by those who collect it on behalf of the government."
Mr Enwegbara said part of the money realised can be spent on the poor.


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Jill Zarin recently hosted her 5th Annual Luxury Luncheon in The Hamptons and during the event, she spoke of a potential return to The Real Housewives of New York City -- and a reconciliation with former friend Bethenny Frankel.
According to her latest interview, the former reality star would love to return to the show and repair her friendship with her former co-star.
"I would like to fix things with Bethenny, that would be Bobby's wish actually. He was never happy the way things ended with her, and he really wishes he could have done more and talk me into it," Zarin explained during her interview with Wetpaint Entertainment on July 31.
Zarin's husband Bobby is currently battling thyroid cancer.
"He told me not to do things I did, and I didn't listen to him, it's probably my biggest fault, that I never listen to him and I couldn't reverse what I had done," she explained. "I'd say that would be a wish for him, that we just, we could be best friends again... But that's not for me to do, or to reach out. This is in her court now. But Bobby would really love to see that."
As the outlet explained, Bobby is currently in the hospital due to cancer complications and was unable to attend his wife's event at the end of last month. That said, that didn't stop Zarin from gushing over her husband during the event.
"Bobby has a lot of patience, he accepts me for who I am. He doesn't give up on me; he keeps trying to fix me and make me better," she shared. "I love everything about him, and he loves me unconditionally."