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This guide was originally published on Nov. 25, 2019 in NYT Parenting.
Nothing can keep me from spending Thanksgiving with my family, but my son's motion sickness comes close. Every year, when we set out for the journey that involves a cross-country flight followed by a three-hour drive literally over the river and through the woods to my in-laws' home in rural Vermont, I brace myself for the possibility that our idyllic holiday road trip might prominently feature vomit.
Adults have dealt with their kids' motion sickness for ages — at least since 300 A.D., when, according to an article published in the Journal of Neurology, "cart-sickness" was observed in ancient China. Yet we still don't know why some children feel fine riding in the way-back (or in a rear-facing car seat) and others can't stomach it.
In recent years, NASA has researched preventing motion sickness, since, they've estimated, 50 percent of astronauts suffer from it during space travel. The organization's patented technique for avoiding it involves training astronauts to steady their heart rate and blood pressure while rapidly rotating in a chair for 30 minutes, or as long as they can handle it, for 12 sessions. There are no such proven training methods for children.
"Bottom line: There is no easy way to keep a kid from puking in the car," said Millard Reschke, Ph.D., chief of NASA Neuroscience. So parents are left to find their own mitigating — and cleaning — strategies through trial and error, since what works for one kid may not work for another. Fresh air and Sea-bands, which apply acupressure to the wrist to relieve nausea, have helped my son. When those tricks haven't worked, this portable upholstery cleaner recommended by Wirecutter and car seat with a machine-washable cover helped my husband and I clean the car. Over time, all three of us have gotten better at spotting early symptoms and taking timely breaks to head off carsickness at the pass.
To help families find their own techniques, I spoke to several experts — including a neuroscientist, pediatrician, occupational therapist, pediatric psychologist and a dietitian — as well as a children's book reviewer, podcast host and professional auto detailer. This guide focuses on strategies for dealing with carsickness; however, most apply to motion sickness in general.
What to Do
Understand what you're dealing with.
Children get carsick when their inner ear senses motion, but their eyes, skin, muscles and joints perceive stillness, explained Dr. Benjamin Hoffman, M.D., a professor of pediatrics at Oregon Health and Science University in Portland.
"If you think about a child rear-facing in a car safety seat, their inner ear — which is where we sense motion — knows that they're moving through space, but what they're seeing doesn't connect with that," Dr. Hoffman said, likening it to the discomfort an adult driver may experience when (irresponsibly) looking down to read a cellphone.
This disconnect can manifest in physical symptoms: feeling drowsy, grouchy, sweaty, dizzy, headachy or nauseated. Susceptibility to carsickness, and its severity, can vary from child to child, Dr. Hoffman said, but suffering from it does not indicate other medical concerns.
The good news is that susceptibility to motion sickness changes over time and most kids grow out of it after adolescence. Two large, population-based surveys performed in Germany and published in 2019 in the Journal of Neurology, for instance, found that frequency of motion sickness among 5,041 children between 3 months and 18 years old had three phases. Initially, children were resistant to it; just two experienced motion sickness before age 1. Then the incidence picks up; children between 4 and 13 experienced it most frequently. (They also reported a spike in severity of symptoms between 6 and 9.) Finally, motion sickness mellows out; the children experienced carsickness much less often after adolescence — by which time, the researchers theorized, they'd simply habituated.
Make small adjustments.
Limiting certain discomforts can help avoid pushing a child who is prone to carsickness over the edge.
Remove extra layers if it's cold out. Parents have a tendency to bundle up their kids and crank the car's heater in the winter, which can cause kids to overheat and feel nauseated, said Michelle Nichols, C.P.S.T.I., an injury prevention educator at Oregon Health and Science University.
Roll down a window. Wind blowing on a child's face signals to the brain that his body is in motion, helping solve the mismatch of perceptions that triggers nausea, Dr. Hoffman said. If the weather is suitable, he recommended cracking a window. (Do not, however, install a portable electric fan, which can become a projectile in a crash, he said.)
Distract your child. Redirecting a child's attention with conversation or car games can take his focus away from carsickness symptoms, Dr. Hoffman said.
Snack smart. A big mistake parents make, said Shannon Goff, M.P.H., R.D.N.-A.P., a lead dietitian with Children's Hospital Los Angeles, is withholding water before a trip in hopes of making fewer stops along the way. Adequate hydration supports the systems that stave off carsickness, she said. Goff recommended offering starchy foods (like crackers, toast or dry cereal) one to two hours before departure. On the road, simple snacks such as crackers, chilled meats, non-acidic fruits and veggies are preferable to greasy, spicy, strong-smelling or overly sweet foods, which can be difficult to digest. Edible soothers (for example, ginger candy or Queasy Pops) haven't been proven effective for this type of nausea, but Goff said that as long as they're not a choking hazard, trying them can't hurt.
Understand the warning signs. When I look in the rearview mirror to find my son's face disconcertingly pale, I know it's time to stop the car and walk for a bit until he's revived, or else. Through experience, you too can learn to spot your kid's early symptoms before they pass the point of no return.
"When your kid starts to feel anticipatory sensations of vomiting, they may get a little panicky," said Katherine Dahlsgaard, Ph.D., clinical director of the anxiety behaviors clinic at Children's Hospital of Philadelphia. She recommended steering your child's focus toward something other than her nausea, and taking away possible culprits. "An example would be, 'Give me that tablet and look out the window toward the horizon.'"
Other early symptoms include sweating, irritability, headaches or fatigue. If your child doses off, she may wake up refreshed. Naps help our brains reset, Dr. Hoffman explained.
Prepare for the worst. Bring a lightweight pail, rather than a plastic bag or metal bowl (which can present a suffocation or projectile hazard), for nauseated kids to throw up in. For kids who are too young to aim into a receptacle, Nichols said, some parents have found success by crafting a towel or blanket into a "vomit poncho" that they drape over their child who is restrained in a car seat.
Medicate mindfully.
Antihistamines are the only medications that are safe and effective for preventing motion sickness in children, but they may induce drowsiness. Kids 2 and older may take dimenhydrinate (Dramamine). Diphenhydramine (Benadryl) is also approved for kids 6 and older, though your pediatrician may say that it's O.K. to give to children who are younger. Always ask your pediatrician about the proper dosage. Motion sickness patches containing scopolamine, an anti-nausea medication, are not approved for children.
If you decide to offer your child an antihistamine, offer it one hour before traveling. Before you do, though, think through the timing. The sedative side effect can be both a blessing and a curse, as Dr. Hoffman once discovered when his own toddler slept through a flight to Hawaii only to stay awake all night. Additionally, he noted, some children (about 10 to 15 percent) experience the opposite reaction — hyperactivity — and no one wants that. Consider administering a trial dose on a night with lower stakes.
Reposition car seats.
The American Academy of Pediatrics cautions that children should not ride in the front seat until they are at least 13 years old. Yet, as we all know, and NASA neuroscientist Dr. Reschke confirmed, the back seat can be a death knell for carsickness because sitting there, especially at a child's height, limits visual cues of motion.
"Be mindful of seating so children can see out," said Winnie Dunn, Ph.D., a distinguished professor of occupational therapy education at the University of Missouri in Columbia, Mo. Dr. Dunn said that raising passengers with a booster seat can be helpful. For younger children, Dr. Hoffman recommended selecting a car seat with a taller base.
Moving the seat may also help, though the experts were divided on the optimal position, conceding that it depends on both the car seat and the car. In Nichols' experience, some kids fare better in the middle seat, which encourages a direct gaze out the rear or front window. Dr. Hoffman, on the other hand, recommended sitting by the window.
The American Academy of Pediatrics has said that infants and toddlers should ride rear-facing for "as long as possible," even past age 2, for safety during a crash. But Dr. Hoffman, who wrote that policy statement, acknowledges this can be challenging for parents of children who are prone to carsickness. Those parents may wish to position the car seat so that it's front-facing at or before age 2. In these severe cases, he said, parents must make a tough choice, weighing the best practice in the case of a crash against having a sick child, who can potentially distract the driver and increase the risk of crashing in the first place. Whatever you decide, always remember to check state laws — 11 states currently require a child to sit rear-facing until age 2.
Create distractions to keep kids looking up.
Dr. Reschke said that encouraging kids to focus on objects that are as far away as possible can help avoid the eye movements that trigger motion sickness. (Think road signs, mountain ranges, buildings.) Dr. Hoffman said that playing "I Spy" is a great way to engage young children in that task. Dr. Dunn also recommended helping kids understand what's helping them, so they can apply similar strategies when they're not with Mom or Dad: "Talking to children about looking out the windows and how this helps them feel better on car rides introduces them to the link between seating, looking and feeling good in the car."
When car games get old, listening to podcasts and audiobooks is another great way to pass the time. Olugbemisola Rhuday-Perkovich, an author and children's book reviewer, said that when her daughter was a toddler, they both enjoyed listening to audiobooks of "Nelson Mandela's Favorite African Folktales" by Nelson Mandela, "Why Mosquitoes Buzz in People's Ears: A West African Tale" by Verna Aardema and "Tell Me a Story" by Amy Friedman and Laura Hall. (You can borrow audiobooks from local libraries via an app called Libby.)
Children who are 3 or older are developmentally ready for audio storytelling, said Maggie McGuire, the chief executive officer of Pinna, a service that creates and streams podcasts and stories for children. She recommended introducing short, five-to-10-minute episodes for 3- and 4-year-olds, and 10-to-20-minute episodes for 5- and 6-year-olds.
In my car, Vermont Public Radio's "But Why: A Podcast for Curious Kids" quickly passes the hours. The show's host Jane Lindholm, who used to get carsick herself as a child, said that her own 3- and 5-year-old are less interested in listening to her than WBUR's "Circle Round," PBS's "Molly of Denali" and, "for calm time," Bedtime FM's "Peace Out."
Prevent a phobia of vomiting.
Carsickness might be your child's first — and certainly not last — awareness of vomiting, so it's important to help her learn how to handle it. For some children, a fear of vomiting might spiral into a phobia that could interfere with travel, eating or relationships. (For more on this: Raina Telgemeier, an author and illustrator, explores her own vomit-phobia in her graphic novel, "Guts.")
[Read more about how to help children cope with their phobias.]
As a parent, the best thing you can do is react supportively to any episodes of vomiting. "A considerable amount of the anxiety that children feel about vomiting is learned by watching the panicked reaction of others, particularly parents," said Dr. Dahlsgaard. It's better, she said, to "be boring about barf," by telegraphing that vomit is no big deal with your words, actions and tone of voice. "This can be particularly challenging for parents who may already have vomit fears," she said. "But it can be done, and it's called acting." Here's how:
Keep calm. "Repeat to yourself, 'This is not a catastrophe. This is not an emergency. I'm not going to treat it like one. I'm not going to let my spouse pull over six lanes of traffic to get to the side of the road," Dr. Dahlsgaard said, "[I won't] wildly reach back and start to try and contain the situation.'"
Remain upbeat. Acknowledge the vomit, using humor and tone of voice to keep things light, and lead the family in an activity, like a sing-a-long, which will distract your child until it's safe to pull over, Dr. Dahlsgaard said. While it may sound strange (or even unempathetic) to stay sunny and "compassionately ignore" shrieking from the backseat, Dr. Dahlsgaard explained, "to mirror their distress is to give them some indication that you agree this is a catastrophe."
Help your child process the experience. Praise and redirection can help a child become a "no-drama champion-barfer," Dr. Dahlsgaard said. That could mean complimenting a child on their coping skills, saying, for example, "I love how you vomited just then because you kept yourself really calm." If your child gets carsick when a parent isn't present, such as on the school bus, and he is upset about others' reactions, Dr. Dahlsgaard recommended prompting him to talk about the kids and adults who acted kindly and helped him, instead of the ones who didn't.
Clean up right away.
"Do not put off cleaning the car," said DJ Patterson, vice president of the International Detailing Association in Tulsa, Okla. "The longer it goes, the hotter it gets, the worse it's going to be." Professional detailers may use a high-temperature hot water extractor and an ozone generator to nix bacteria, viruses and odor. If you're cleaning the car yourself, Patterson suggested the following steps:
Remove as much vomit as possible.
Sprinkle the area with baking soda and let it sit for a while.
Vacuum with a vacuum cleaner designed for wet and dry messes, such as a Shop-Vac. (To avoid storing and later spreading germs, remove the filter before vacuuming. After you're done, disinfect the vacuum and replace the filter.)
Apply a stain-removing carpet cleaner to the area, agitate it with a brush and dry with a towel.
Use an enzyme cleaner to treat any remaining odor.
Apply fabric guard in case of future incidents.
Patterson noted that some cleaning products might void a car seat's warranty, so it's best to check the manufacturer's instructions before selecting cleaning products. Once it's clean, reinstall the car seat and consider having a Child Passenger Safety Technician check your work.
Marnie Hanel is a journalist based in Portland, Ore., who has three young sons. She has written for The New York Times Magazine.


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Note: One very important thing to remember in my ball reviews is that I use 14-pound balls, and sometimes that means huge differences in certain numbers. For example, with the HY-ROAD line, the RG is 0.058 for 16s, 0.046 for 15s, and 0.037 for 14s. That may produce a significantly different motion than those who throw 15s and 16s experience.
As I have written many times, the HY-ROAD series of balls has been a mixed bag for me, as I did not like the original HY-ROAD that seemingly everyone adores, but have loved several others in the line, including the HY-ROAD PEARL, HY-ROAD NANO and HY-ROAD X.
The ALL-ROAD features the NRG hybrid over the legendary Inverted Fe2 core, which years ago probably would have been an awesome combination for me.
However, as I have gotten older and my speed has decreased more than my revs, the powerful NRG coverstock that I have loved in some balls has been less effective for me.
The one exception is the PHYSIX, which I absolutely love on tougher shots, and which has performed awesomely for me many times.
But the ALL-ROAD has more motion than the PHYSIX and that seemingly makes me get more left and go more right and leads to the flat 10/weak mixer 7 kind of hit that I see way more often in my older years.
I chose my standard strong pin-up drilling that I have enjoyed in all of the HY-ROAD line balls that I have had success with. With my PAP of 4 7/8 over and 5/8 up, the numbers for the ball area 5 pin-PAP, 3 3/4 MB-PAP, 4 1/4 pin buffer. It has no weight hole as I am trying balls without a weight hole under the new USBC option, then adding a weight hole later if needed to change reaction.
I keep using the ALL-ROAD thinking it is going to work, and it keeps delivering the same result.
Perhaps it will work with some shine, and I may try that. But with surface, it just doesn't strike enough for me.
The good thing the ALL-ROAD delivers for me is a controllable reaction on tougher patterns. However, it doesn't do it as well as the PHYSIX, so it generally sits in my bag when I am using the PHYSIX.
All of this does NOT mean I don't think this couldn't be a great ball for many bowlers, particularly those with high ball speed who need the kind of earlier roll the NRG cover material delivers.
I think the ALL-ROAD could be an absolute favorite for a lot of bowlers — mostly those a lot younger and stronger and more flexible than me.

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Jazz greetings from warm and windy San Diego, JazzBabies. We're in the midst of Santa Ana season and breaking all kinds of weather records, so I was drawn to find something especially cool for the day. And find it, I did.
A word first about my relationship with pianist Keith Jarrett. I was not an immediate fan of Mr. Jarrett. His Koln concert didn't move me the way it did so many others, and the first time I saw him in a live performance, I was all but booted out of the auditorium because his early antics that included climbing into the piano (for reasons I never understood) brought out my evil twin who doesn't tolerate much of that kind of "showmanship" and couldn't stop chuckling and wondering "what the hell?"
Others tried to convince me that it was all part of his art. I could buy that much. I try to keep an open mind, but we all have our favorites and our choices, and I'm a pretty straight-ahead jazz cookie. So I've been happy to hear and watch Jarrett in these recent years and have definitely become a fan of his newest recordings, including this beautiful tune.
Jarrett and double-bass master Charlie Haden teamed up for an album of classic jazz tunes and included the haunting Peggy Lee/Victor Young "Where Can I Go Without You." I'm pretty sure you know a lot about Peggy Lee who was a quintessential songbird and a fine lyricist in her day, but Victor Young may be less familiar. He wrote many movie scores and tunes that have become jazz classics, tunes like "When I Fall in Love," "Stella by Starlight," "My Foolish Heart," and "I Don't Stand a Ghost of a Chance with You," among others. I knew you'd recognize them.
This one was first recorded by Lee in 1954. And here it is by Jarrett and Haden. Cool. Cool. Wonderfully cool.
Ciao, JazzBabies


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Throckmorton Moves Into New Facility
The Midwestern distributor R.J. Throckmorton moved to a larger warehouse, slightly West of St. Louis, in mid-November. The Edge Distributors' Group, of which Throckmorton is a member, announced the move.
Formerly based about seven miles away in Wildwood, Mo.,Throckmorton purchased land and built the new facility in Eureka, Mo. The new building is 17,000 square feet, and includes a warehouse, showroom, training facility and other features.
The Edge group's Midwest charter member, Throckmorton is the distributor for Iowa, Kansas, Missouri, Nebraska and Southern Illinois. For more on the company and its new building, visit www.rjthrockmorton.com
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I am Enough Quilt Along – Pattern: 3 – The Embroidery Blocks
This post is a part of the I am Enough quilt along that starts September 28, 2018 and ends February 1, 2019.
If this is the first time you are learning about this quilt along then please read this post to find out the intentions behind the quilt along and more details.
To view all the posts concerning this quilt along, click here.
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Today we are releasing Pattern 3 for the I am Enough Quilt Along happening on the Havel's Sewing's Sew Creative Blog. If you haven't already been there to get the pattern, click here to do so.
Don't forget to post your progress on Instagram using the #IamEnoughquiltalong.
You are Enough
Today is we are talking about understanding that you don't have to be incredibly good at your hobbies. Mediocrity is perfectly acceptable when it comes to enjoying something you play with as a hobby.
This Week's Lesson
The lesson this week is to learn to embroidery very basic stitches using what I call Chunky Fill In Embroidery, along with some more traditional embroidery. We will also be trying to use fabrics that make our applique or embroidery pop from it's background.
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Our pattern this week is the Embroidery Blocks ( I am Enough, Maker's Hand, and the Monogram). This pattern is meant for you to take your time and deliberately move slowly. Enjoy your hand stitching or learning to hand stitch. Get creative and be yourself. Change things to suit your own tastes.
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"CNBC reported yesterday that LivingSocial was in talks with banks for an IPO, without naming them." "LivingSocial, led by co-founder Tim O'Shaughnessy, raised $400 million in April, valuing the company at $3.5 billion, two people said at the time. The company will generate $1 billion in revenue in 2011, they said."
WOW, another internet company hoping to issue a $1 Billion IPO. I know I've seen this before. Oh yeah, the boom and bust of dot-com companies in year 2000. That was great time where anyone with an idea and no sales or profit could be worth $1 Billion. These IPO are great for the short term because most investors are buying just thin-air potential speculation. It's like me telling people Justin Bieber is the next Michael Jackson when Justin hasn't even had any consistency in album sales.
I think with time most of these businesses like GroupOn, LinkedIn, FaceBook, Twitter, are going to end up like MySpace, Yahoo, AOL and unrelated, maybe Windows OS because :
• People gravitate to anything new and better
• People might be using certain sites like LivingSocial due to financial problems (US economy)
• People think it's overcrowded
• It's no longer cool.
• They've reached their peek
• The Founders have no larger than life Vision
I think what I would advice any business mind or IT mind is to build "The Matrix". Yes the matrix system from the movie "Matrix". A system that life is fully immersed in a world and people can't live without.
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"I felt that I had said just about everything I wanted to say…"
– Tor Lundvall, ca. 2005
A lot can be lost in twelve years. But I guess a lot can be found too.
Either way, Tor Lundvall, the Jersey-born painter and dark ambient composer known for his haunting imagery and romantic soundscapes, has literally found his voice again: he's just announced that he'll be releasing his first NON-instrumental album since 2009's (recorded in 2005) Sleeping and Hiding, the ominously-titled A Dark Place.
Dark as its ambient textures may be, though, it turns out the process behind Lundvall's new collection wasn't quite so foreboding after all: "I recorded this album at night while I stared out from my bedroom window into the shadows of the garden and the neighbor's house next door. The reflections of the flower lights encircling my bedroom window looked like distant, golden constellations through the glass while I worked. A nice memory."
Either way, now that over 12 years have passed, you don't have to wait one second longer: TMT is excited to announce the premiere of the first single from A Dark Place, "Quiet Room." It's an ethereal wave of wind and solace. Check it out down below right now, and pre-order the entire album on LP and digital from Dais Records right here before its release on February 23. No time like the present.
A Dark Place tracklisting:
01. Quiet Room
02.Haunted By The Sky
03. The Moment
04. The Invisible Man
05. Negative Moon
06. The Void
07. A Dark Place
08. The Next World
More about: Tor Lundvall


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Definition of fleet:
- A flood; a creek or inlet; a bay or estuary; a river; - obsolete, except as a place name, - as Street in London.
- A former prison in London, which originally stood near a stream, the ( now filled up).
- A number of vessels in company, especially war vessels; also, the collective naval force of a country, etc.
- Light; superficially thin; not penetrating deep, as soil.
- Swift in motion; moving with velocity; light and quick in going from place to place; nimble.
- To cause to slip down the barrel of a capstan or windlass, as a rope or chain.
- To draw apart the blocks of; - said of a tackle.
- To fly swiftly; to pass over quickly; to hasten; to flit as a light substance.
- To hasten over; to cause to pass away lighty, or in mirth and joy.
- To move or change in position; - said of persons; as, the crew fleeted aft.
- To move or change in position; used only in special phrases; as, of fleet aft the crew.
- To pass over rapidly; to skin the surface of; as, a ship that fleets the gulf.
- To sail; to float.
- To slip on the whelps or the barrel of a capstan or windlass; - said of a cable or hawser.
- To take the cream from; to skim.
make pass, continue, drop dead, zip, glide by, languish, flutter, rip, fall out, expire, egest, temporary, eliminate, evanescent, bat, pass, put across, choke, go across, hand, give-up the ghost, go like lightning, croak, fugitive, run like the wind, move, hurry, study at fast, go by, make it, pass by, slip by, sink, conk, shoot, go past, fast, make tracks, blow over, pelt, lead, zoom, temporal, die, go along, palpitate, reach, wither, dash, spend, sprint, scoot, pass along, elapse, flitter, perish, haste, transitory, go through, race, momentary, whirl, trot, legislate, bucket, clear, fall, nip, authorize, swift, flicker, go, occur, hell-for-leather, draw, kick the bucket, festinate, scud, rocket, shake a leg, bolt, give, make haste, fly, time, surpass, tear, whiz, cash in one's chips, hasten, fugacious, barrel, fleeting, run, overtake, flash, pass on, communicate, pop off, speed, whisk, pass off, come about, scour, evanesce, guide, return, highball, travel by, transient, devolve, hotfoot, slip away, ephemeral, decease, exceed, pass away, go on, excrete, hotfoot it, dart, go like the wind, get cracking, bustle, hustle, breathe, top, exit, turn over, short-lived, buy the farm, take place, sail, waver, hap, get a move on, quiver, happen, overstep, make time, extend, passing, authorise, flit, slide by, rush, overhaul, snuff it, lapse, transcend, emit, fade, melt.
crew (part of speech: noun)
- coterie,
- herd,
- force,
- detachment,
- detail,
- troop,
- posse,
- faction,
- cell,
- retinue,
- litter,
- flock,
- fellowship,
- bunch,
- collection,
- wing,
- band,
- complement,
- battalion,
- crowd,
- fraternity,
- group,
- sect,
- team,
- caucus,
- society,
- crew,
- union,
- coalition,
- assemblage,
- outfit,
- party,
- pack,
- junta,
- club,
- school,
- circle,
- regiment,
- nest,
- platoon,
- hive,
- phalanx,
- army,
- set,
- string,
- company,
- gang,
- tribe,
- covey,
- league,
- drove,
- body,
- ring,
- staff,
- host,
- cadre,
- aggregation,
- brigade,
- division,
- mob,
- bevy,
- troupe,
- cabal,
- clique,
- clan,
- assembly,
- squad,
- colony
- hasty (part of speech: adjective)
- fast (part of speech: adjective)
Usage examples:
If the fleet succeeded in reaching the Zoetermere Lake and from thence.- "The Complete Historical Romances of Georg Ebers", Georg Ebers.
It was an order to four ships of the fleet to run down and examine the strange vessels.- "Newton Forster", Frederick Marryat.
In another minute she would have rounded the bend of the island and been in full chase of the fleet enemy, when just as the man had shouted out the depth, there was a sudden shock, which threw several men off their legs, and to the dismay of all, the steamer was tightly fixed upon a mudbank, every effort to release her only seeming to make her settle more firmly down.- "Middy and Ensign", G. Manville Fenn.


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Lots of time it takes a good # of years for a true story to be realized on the big screen. There are lots of reasons and generally john q. public has no idea why but I would bet most have to do with "legal hiccups" and "$".
So it is pretty darn impressive that "Patriot's Day", the story of the Boston Marathon bombings on April 13th, 2013 makes it to the big screen in less than 4 years.
I was both excited and nervous to see this film about the horror unleashed on a ton of innocent Americans by 2 "needle in the hay stack" terrorists. Of Chechen decent, the Tsarnaev brothers, unleashed a city wide lockdown after detonating a couple of homemade bombs in pressure cookers.
Both brothers woke up to a seemingly regular day with family, headed out to plant the bombs and then came home. Just mind-boggling of "how easy" it is to commit a hateful, terroristic act of injury and death. Near impossible for law enforcement to prevent (though they do a heck of job).
So we all know what is going to happen and that the 2 bombs are imminent, we are still shocked when it occurs.
Unlike say "Miracle on the Hudson" where we all knew of heroics of Captain Sullenberger that day, I sure don't recall America being introduced and remembering off the tip of tongues the heroes of that 5 day saga.
From the recently suspended Boston police officer played very well by Mark Wahlberg, to FBI lead agent played by Kevin Bacon and Boston PD Commissioner played by John Goodman works really well. There is tremendous pressure on law enforcement to wrap their arms around the # of bombers, the number of bombs still out there and so much more.
The task to organize an investigation coordinating local, state and federal law enforcement to work together with speed and accuracy is near impossible but they do it.
Hence the true story/investigation, occurs quickly, a bit disjointed as it should and maybe doesn't explain all…but really works. The speed of the investigation happens a lot but here the audience sure gets an inside view.
Ranging from traditional police instincts and door to door questioning to high technology and help from the community, "the net" around the brothers closes very fast.
Enough said, go see Patriot's Day


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Love is the most powerful emotion in all of our lives. If we share that seeking with others and embrace it from inside our heart we are more successful with all lifestyle changes resulting in an improved quality of living and performing.
There are many good approaches to make lifestyle changes that will improve your life's quality including:
- Meditation
- Exercise
- Relaxation, and
- Self-care
Learning to live from my heart and not from my mind freed me of noise that lead to resentments, fear and anger. If I am still and let my feelings of love guide my journey I find peace.
It is your choice.


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Hinata "Hina" Urashima (浦島 ひなた Urashima Hinata), also known as Grandma Hina, was the grandmother of Haruka, Kanako, and Keitaro Urashima. She was originally the landlord and manager of the Hinata Inn and passed the inheritance to Keitaro.
In the Manga, Grandma Hina knew all along that Naru was the Promise Girl that Keitaro promised to go to Tokyo U with. She also knew the location of the Liddo-Kun shaped time capsule Keitaro, Naru, and Mutsumi buried beneath the sandbox when they were children.
Born in 1934 to Keisuke Urashima, Hina presumably inherited the Hinata Inn from her father.
Hina had two known children, both married. However, one, Yoko Urashima, was killed along with her partner. Hina adopted their child, her grandchild, Haruka Urashima, to live with her at the Hinata Inn.
Possessing an adventurous spirit, Hina ran the Inn alongside members of the Otohime Family until her decision to turn it into an all-girls' dormitory; entrusted the running of the dorms to Haruka, embarked on a world-wide tour of adventure accompanied by her grandchild, Kanako Urashima; and taught her the Urashima Style of Jujutsu during their travels.
Sending faxes to Haruka every once and a while, she sent the Real Estate Deed of the complex to Keitaro after she learned of his arrival there.
Following Keitaro's leave to study in America, Hina sent Kanako as temporary manager in Keitaro's absence. Eventually, Hina herself returned to the dormitory to officially pass the property rights to Keitaro and his fiancé.
- In the Manga, Hina left for her world-wide tour a year before Keitaro arrived at the Hinata. In the Anime, Hina specifically invited Keitaro to stay at the dormitory before she left for her holiday moments later.
- Hina collected occult trinkets as a hobby.
- Hina used to be the town beauty, who attracted costumers to the Inn by her appearance.
- Hina's seiyu was Masako Nozawa, who was also dubbed Son Goku, from the series, Dragon Ball.
- Grandma Hina had two bodyguards who always traveled with her.


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Jump on the Doddie Bus
1 year ago
We're delighted to announce we have wrapped one of our double decker vehicles in tartan in support of My Name'5 Doddie Foundation, a charity founded by the former rugby star Doddie Weir OBE.
The bus is fully wrapped in the former rugby star's own tartan and highlights ways to donate to the foundation.
The bus will operate on service X62 Peebles to Edinburgh.
Doddie Weir said "The bus is a real head turner - I love the fact people will be reminded of the foundation and what we are trying to do to help find a cure for MND while traveling through the Borders on the bus!
"We appreciate the efforts of everyone who made this possible and I am looking forward to my first journey."
Lee Young, operations manager at Borders Buses: "Doddie Weir is one of Scotland's, if not the UK's, most recognised and loved rugby personalities and we are delighted to be in a position to offer support in this way."
The Doddie Bus was designed, and artwork donated by Chris Hannah, creative director at Maguires, a design agency based in Glasgow.
Chris Hannah said: "Maguires are incredibly proud to have played a part in helping raise awareness for such an important cause.
"I saw Doddie play many times during his illustrious career and I really wanted the design of the bus to reflect the impact Doddie had on and off the field - so a bus clad in the official foundation tartan seemed like the perfect fit."
To donate to My Name'5 Doddie Foundation text Doddie to 70970


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This is a story about one old verge fusee watch back from 1790's French Revolution times.
That's how the dial was looking when it has arrived to workshop. Can you read the name?
The case has significant deformation. Front bezel is bent, does not snap properly. Сase back is cracked. Silver body covered with black patina after many years without any cleaning and service.
The dial is rusty and tarnished, it looks hopeless to restore, but we will have to try…
Enamel parts look good but dirty and scratched. Metal base plate must be cleaned separately from the enamel parts.
Dial restoration
To restore the dial, at first we must find a way how to dismantle enamel subdials from dial base plate. Enamel plates are mounted on tiny feet, fixed with thinner pins.
You can see the base plate foot and the enamel subdials feet.
Now, when pins are removed, enamel subdials are unmounted. Unweared fire-gilt surfaces can be seen under subdials. We must make all the darkened surface shine like a golden one.
Try 1 – Cleaning
First, we clean the base plate with an ultrasound machine and cleaning powder. Some tarnish removed, but the original gold plating has gone off, that's why it looks uneven and stained.
We cannot improve it more by cleaning. No abrasive grinding or polishing can be used for the finest dial engraving.
The solution is gold plating. When the brass plate is released from any extra parts, it can be gilt again.
Try 2 – Gilding
We have adjusted galvanic parameters to make plating colour look like antique fire gilding. It is between "18K yellow gold" and "14K rose gold" colour.
Four layers of gold plating helped to achieve the right surface colour, something like honey-tint.
We assemble the dial, then mount enamel plates.
It looks significantly better, nevertheless antique enough to express its 200+ years age.
About this "Breguet"
Some final words about the watch itself. Unfortunately, it is not the original timepiece made by Abraham-Louis Breguet. It's just a contemporary imitation from the times of French Revolution, 1790's. Many of these "Breguet a Paris" imitations were manufactured in Switzerland from 1790's up to 1840's.
The movement uncovers the origins of this watch. Backplate is signed "Breguet a Paris", it has a true spectacular and ornate balance cock. But it has simple verge & fusee movement type, generic mass-production 1790-1800. The true Breguet could not use such a cheap type of movement. There is no serial number, no secret signature, no ruby jewels and moreover it does not match the style of handcrafted Breguet masterpieces.
If you see a simple verge movement with fancy polychrome dial – obviously it can't be an original Breguet. Many unknown contemporary makers have used the famous master inscriptions to add more value.
What's about a watch? Is it valuable? A nice 200+ years working timepiece does have an interest for collectors.
Top enamel scene shows the brave lady with a shield, sword, and the flag of Revolution. She looks like Minerva, the roman goddess (Athena Pallada in Greek Pantheon). Despite the origin, it is still beautiful antique timeiece after restoration. It also illustrates the story of Abraham-Louis Breguet fame and popularity back in 1790's.
What about original masterpieces made by A.-L. Breguet? Will appear a bit later, keep an eye on our site 😉
Here is original one from later 1890's: Breguet No 4666.


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My rights on the beach
The summer is at its height – it's time for some sunbathing and swimming! But what are my rights on the beach?
First of all, my access to the beach is free and unrestricted. Only for certain parts of the beach it may be limited. On the beach I am allowed to carry and use sun umbrella, lounges, towels, etc. and at least half of the beach area must be provided for free sunbathing to the visitors. This area must be indicated by signs placed by the owner/operator of the beach.
When can I use lifeguard or medical care?
Beaches are subject to mandatory safety rules. The owner/operator of the beach must provide the necessary equipment for the rescue posts and medical services for visitors during the tourist season (1.06. to 30.09.).
How can I use the lifeguard help?
There are at least two lifeguards at each rescue post who are on duty daily from 8 a.m. to 6 p.m. The clothing of the lifeguards is orange and they're wearing the logo of the Lifeguard Service. The area of operation of the rescue station as well as the currents, the holes and other danger places are marked with buoys. Lifeguards are obliged to help us in their area of operation. They must:
watch constantly while they're on duty the swimmers in their designated area;
carry out rescue operations in case of accidents in the water and provide first aid until the arrival of a medical specialist;
not allow swimming behind the buoys and unsupervised bathing of children under the age of 10.
How can I use medical care?
The owner/operator of the beach must set up a medical post and the staff is obliged to:
provide immediate first aid in case of water accidents;
keep telephone or radio contact with the rescue posts and with the nearest emergency department.
On the beach besides rights I have obligations, too. It is important to obey them for the sake of everybody's safety. I must :
not swim in the prohibited areas;
wear a life jacket while training or practicing water sports and while using water vessels for entertainment;
not jump from water vessels or shore facilities unsuitable for this purpose;
not get near to moving or anchored water vessels;
not use rowing or motor boats in the area designated for bathing;
not move or destroy the signs, the signaling or the rescue equipment;
not swim behind the buoys;
not pollute the water or the beach;
park my car only in designated areas and not wash it in proximity to the bathing areas;
follow the instructions of the lifeguards;
not allow unsupervised bathing of children under the age of 10.
In case of violation I can be fined 100 to 2000 leva.
If I want to drive a jet or other water motor vehicle I must:
equip the vehicle with two red smoke signals, a signal mirror and a whistle;
not drive it in bad weather (in storm, rough seas, etc.);
not drive before sunrise or after sunset;
equip the machine with automatic brakes which ensure that in case I fall in the water the machine will stop;
wear a life jacket;
not drive at a distance less than 200 meters from buoys which designate the swimming area;
not drive outside of the specially designated areas for water sports marked with floating buoys and ropes;
not jump in the water while the vessel is moving:
not drive at a distance less than 300 meters from shore in coastal areas with no guarded beaches.
For violations of the above rules I can be fined 1 000 to 3 000 leva.
(*) The current article aims to outline some of Your basic rights, with no claims to be a legal advisor. If you are facing some difficulties or if your case is more complex we strongly encourage you to consult a legal expert. (*)
Bogdan Mlachkov
Slavena Koycheva
Radoslav Pavlov


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Police were called to Colliers Wood High Street on the evening of the last Saturday of November.
The man was taken to a south London hospital.
He died in hospital on Friday.
No arrests have been made and investigations continue.
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Honeymoons quiz
You're packing for your honeymoon. What are your travel essentials?
What music is on your travel playlist?
How do you usually book a holiday?
What sunglasses are you most likely to wear?
Which mode of transport would you prefer?
Where did you last holiday?
Who are you most likely to make friends with on holiday?
Which of these is your ideal holiday meal?
What's your idea of a romantic holiday moment?
Your most prized holiday souvenir is...


text: For more than two decades tracked tractors have been providing agronomic, traction and performance advantages for producers. They have played an integral part in production agriculture. During this time Case IH has earned a position of leadership and innovation by focusing on customer needs, as well as developing industry leading products like the Quadtrac® and more recently the Steiger™ and Magnum™ Rowtrac™ tractors. No matter the region or season, Case IH has a full range of tractor options to maximize productivity, yield, and the bottom line − sometimes less can be more.The efficiency model for most row crop producers demands a blend of high-speed planting and tillage, with proven agronomic practices. Putting producers and their needs first, Case IH developed the Rowtrac series tractors. The result is a line of tractors that meets the diverse needs of row crop operations.Available in Steiger articulated frame 420, 470 and 500 HP and AFS Connect Magnum fixed frame 340, 380 and 400 HP models. Depending on the model, most offer a choice of PowerDrive or CVXDrive™ transmissions. From field prep to harvesting, Magnum and Steiger Rowtrac series tractors are designed from the ground up to fit your operation and provide value and performance.Performance benefits integrated in every Steiger and Magnum Rowtrac tractor include:


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This is being published other places as well as this sight, so if a role is closed, but not casted, that is why.
This will be a dub of the comic Jokers asylum 2 Harley Quinn. The episode will be presented on youtube, with the comic strips as a visual novel.
Batman comics will be a regular thing, so if you arent casted this time, please be on the lookout for the next comic strip im doing, i will be trying to switch things up regularly, not sticking to all the same voices all the time, and new characters.
Good quality audio only please :)
Have over 300 Hired Voice acting jobs, more then 200 of which paid for.
Just be able to do two different voices.
Orderly line: Grab her!
Orderly line: Where'd she go?
Thug 1 line: You see anything yet Joey?
two different voices please. Chief has only 3 lines.
Doctor line: Harley i dont understand, You've been a model patient!
chief line: Hold fire, hold fire!
Mark hamill style joker voice
Hello, joker here.
Welcome to another untold tale from the asylum.
Classic joker laugh
Be able to do two different voices, fitting both characters,
Orderly line: Grab her!
Orderly line: Where'd she go?
Thug 2 line: I heard its just her, in a police car
Kevin Conroy style batman
I have him.
I dont doubt that today. Thats why im not gonna fight you
You can remove the restraints tomorrow. She should be back to normal by then.
Just be able to make two reasonably different sounding voices. Few lines.
Orderly line: Grab her!
Orderly line: Where'd she go?
Cop line: Harley Quinn, You are a fugitive! Surrender and you wont get hurt!
One of joker's men.
Jokers been running guns the last couple months. he doesnt like it, but its paid for some of his more.. eccentric stuff.
Mafia chieftain
Good evening and welcome to the raffle.
If your ball is selected, you will recieve the joker wrapped in a bow to do with what you will.


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How To Fund a Boiler When Your Strapped For Cash
When you are strapped for cash and your boiler breaks down it can be no joke, especially as we normally turn our boiler on when we are experiencing colder weather. When it doesn't fire up as you expected you can literally be left with a very large bill to pay.
Well there are two ways to pay for a boiler when you have no cash and these are simply down to your financial circumstances.
The Government ECO Scheme
The Government runs an ECO Scheme where subsidised replacement boilers are available via ECO, a Government Scheme which has been set up to help low-income households access home efficiency improvements to reduce the cost of heating their homes, and to reduce their carbon footprints. https://www.ofgem.gov.uk/environmental-programmes/eco/support-improving-your-home
This is known as Home Heating Cost Reduction Obligation (HHCRO)Under HHCRO, obligated suppliers must promote measures which improve the ability of low income and vulnerable household to heat their homes. This includes actions that result in heating savings, such as the replacement or repair of a boiler.
How ECO works
Under ECO, larger energy suppliers fund the installation of energy efficiency measures in British households.
Each obligated supplier has an overall target based on its share of the domestic energy market in Britain.
The obligated energy suppliers work with installers to introduce certain efficiency measures into your home, such as loft or wall insulation, or heating measures.
There are two main obligations to the scheme which are described below
The obligations explained
The Home Heating Cost Reduction Obligation (HHCRO), also known as the Affordable Warmth Obligation, requires energy suppliers to promote the installation of measures that lead to financial savings on energy bills, such as the installation of insulation and heating measures.
You are eligible under this aspect of ECO if you receive at least one of the following benefits and satisfy the relevant income requirements, where applicable:
- Income-related employment and support allowance (ESA)
- Income-based jobseeker's allowance (JSA)
- Income support
- Pension Credit Guarantee Credit
- Tax Credits (on the condition that the household's relevant income does not exceed the amount set out in our scheme guidance)
- Universal Credit (on the condition that the household's relevant income in any of the preceding 12 assessment periods does not exceed the amount set out in our scheme guidance).
However if you do not meet the above criteria then you can use no deposit finance to yourself.
READ THIS!! There is an excellent guide that explains in detail the ECO Scheme here
Buying a Boiler On No Deposit Finance
Clever Energy Boilers, we think we have thought of it all! Our finance partners offer a variety options for you to pay for your boiler. All loans are subject to application and status.
1. Low Monthly Payments
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Baldwin Wallace Yellow Jackets (5-2, 5-1 OAC) vs.
Captial University (2-5, 2-4 OAC)
Saturday, October 31, 2015
1:30 p.m.
Tressel Field at Finnie Stadium
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Today's Game -- The Baldwin Wallace University Yellow Jacket football team returns to the friendly confines of Tressel Field as it hosts an Ohio Athletic Conference game against Capital University on Professor Appreciation Day.
Series Notes -- BW and Capital have met 46 times on the gridiron with the Yellow Jackets holding a 35-11 series lead. The series began in 1928 when the Crusaders defeated BW, 19-0, in Columbus. A year ago, the Yellow Jackets beat Capital, 48-14, for its third straight win versus the Crusaders. Capital last beat BW, 14-11, in Berea in 2011.
Last Meeting -- The last time BW and Otterbein met on November 1, 2014, the Yellow Jackets defeated the Crusaders by a final score of 48-14. BW outgained Capital in total yards by a margin of 567-362. The Yellow Jackets held an impressive 297-40 advantge through the air. The Crusaders won the ground attack by a margin of 322-270.
Scouting The Yellow Jackets
In week seven of the season, BW scored a season-high 55 points on 347 passing yards, 221 rushing yards and 568 total yards. Otterbein scored 21 points on 241 passing yards,136 rushing yards and 377 total yards.
Yellow Jacket Statistical Leaders
Offensively, BW senior quarterback Tyler Moeglin (Canton /St. Thomas Aquinas) has completed 113 of 164 passes for 1,327 yards with nine TD's and just two interceptions. He also tops the team in rushing with 563 yards on 111 attempts with nine TD's. Senior running back Issac Reed III (Lehigh Acres, Fla./ Lehigh) is second in rushing with 389 yards on 68 attempts with five TD'sSophomore running back Austin Smith (Broadview Heights/North Royalton), who is also the punter, is thirdeith 266 yards on 66 attempts and three TD's. Junior wide receiver Bryon Cook (Tallmadge) tops the receiving corps with 27 catches for 400 yards and five TD's. Junior wide out Trevor George (Aliquippa, Pa./ Carlyton) is second with 20 catches for 197 yards and one TD.
Defensively, sophomore linebacker Sam Groff (Waynesburg/Sandy Valley) leads the team in tackles with 50. Sophomore linebacker Sean Nischwitz (Clinton/Green) is second with 49 tackles and has one sack. Junior defensive back Brock Hull (Youngstown/Boardman) is third with 43 stops and leads the team with two interceptions. Senior defensive linemen Jake Mauer (Brunswick) and senior linebacker Tyler Burdorff (Painesville/Riverside) are tied for fourth with 40 stops. Junior defensive end Andy Schultz (North Royalton) leads the team with four and a half sacks.
Scouting the Crusaders
In week seven of the season, Capital was held scoreless for the first time as it rushed for 111 yards, passed for 59 yards and had 170 total yards. John Carroll University scored 48 points on 331 yards passing, 273 rushing yards and 604 total yards.
Crusader Statistical Leaders
Offensivley, sophomore quarterback Nick Iske has completed 34 of 58 passes for 375 yards with one TD. He also has run for 214 yards and two TD's. He also has rushed for 127 yards on 43 attempts with a TD. Sophomore quarterback Zak Sheridan has completed 11 of 25 passes for 136 yards. He is second in rushing with 320 yards and two TD's. Junior running back Brent Walton tops the team with 624 rushing yards on 91 attempts with nine TD's. Senior wide out Jake Skelton tops the receiving corps with 16 catches for 155 yards.
Defensively, freshman defensive back J.R. Garrigo tops the team with 55 tackles. Sophomore linebacker Derek Elbon is second with 41 stops and sophomore linebacker Tim Seifert is third with 36 tackles.


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Do you know that college students who take part in the arts – music, drama, voice, and visible arts such as portray or sculpture, are a step forward of their peers who do not? Children's lessons embrace a wide range of opportunities for ages 6 and up and in addition embody portfolio preparation for college students applying to local arts magnet faculties. As a result of excessive quantity of consideration President Bushs, No Baby Left Behind Act, has required in schools, teaching the humanities is left behind.
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They believed our students needed to experience cycles of inquiry whereby they realized about the arts and through the humanities, and that they needed to see academics of different disciplines collaborate (Berghoff, 2003, p. 2). We have invested £3 million in our six inventive hubs, which are available for all students within the Faculty to make use of.


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For students new to improv, classes are a great way to meet people, involve yourself in the community, and hone your craft. But what do you do when classes are no longer challenging you and you aren't getting any better? This week Adam and Rob discuss what you can do with $300 to improve your abilities onstage outside of the classroom. Also Rob took a photo in a clawfoot tub.


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November 30, 2017
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Engineering has a central role to play in the UK's wealth and fortunes; however, there is a staffing shortage of those with the right training and academic background entering the industry. Around a third of engineering graduates do not go on to work for an engineering employer, therefore there's an increased push to get school-leavers … Continue reading Apprentices, ex offenders & ex forces sought to close skills gapMORE
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November 27, 2017
Top Tips: Keeping Warm on Site
With winter around the corner and the de-icer at the ready, we all know that working in the cold can be dangerous if you don't take the necessary precautions to keep your body warm and dry on site. Cold stress can occur when the body is unable to warm itself up and can lead to … Continue reading Top Tips: Keeping Warm on SiteMORE
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November 23, 2017
CarmichaelUK staff begin health & safety visits to rail sites
Last week, Nikki Norris our senior compliance administrator passed her Health and Safety qualification and has started to visit our clients and workers on rail sites to ensure everyone is working safely and compliantly. Nikki has both her IOSH and PTS training certifications, meaning she is fully compliant to go on to rail sites. The … Continue reading CarmichaelUK staff begin health & safety visits to rail sitesMORE
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November 20, 2017
Exploring the Route of the Thames Tideway Tunnel
Nearly 170 years after Sir Joseph Bazalgette revolutionised the way water waste flowed through London, work has begun on the new 4.2bn super sewer which is urgently needed to halt the tonnes of sewage being spilt into the tidal section of the River Thames every year. When the original sewer was built, London had a … Continue reading Exploring the Route of the Thames Tideway TunnelMORE
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November 16, 2017
5 best construction simulators games for your phone or tablet
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Unwind with Bimini Healing ArtsA former professional dancer, Bimini Healing Arts' Kathleen Fisher is a Licensed Massage Therapist, Certified Craniosacral Therapist and Certified Yoga Teacher who has taught masterclasses and workshops worldwide. Since 2003, she has been dancing with the wild dolphins of Bimini, and her unique connection with the islands, waters and marine life remains integral to her healing arts offerings. Bimini is one of the most pristine parts of the Bahamas, and a Healing Arts experience will reveal a side of the Caribbean you never knew existed. Craniosacral Therapy Release tension and discover your optimal self with this profound and effective light touch therapy. Subtle interaction with the craniosacral system encourages your natural healing mechanisms and allows all aspects of your being full expression. Bimini Re-Balancing Relax completely as you experience an customized blend of fluid massage strokes, kneading, gentle wavelike rocking, craniosacral techniques and energy balancing – deeply soothing and therapeutic. All sessions 60 minutes/$100 90 minutes/$140
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Ou (ligature)
Ou (Majuscule: Ȣ, Minuscule: ȣ) is a ligature of the Greek letters ο and υ which was frequently used in Byzantine manuscripts. This ligature is still seen today on icon artwork in Greek Orthodox churches, and sometimes in graffiti or other forms of informal or decorative writing.
The ligature is now mostly used in the context of the Latin alphabet, interpreted as a ligature of Latin o and u: for example, in the orthography of the Wyandot language and of Algonquian languages e.g. Mohawk and Western Abenaki to represent /ɔ̃/, and in Algonquin to represent /w/, /o/ or /oː/. Today, in Western Abenaki, "ô" is preferred, and in Algonquin, "w" is preferred.
An ou ligature much different in form (with the two letters side-by-side as in most ligatures, as opposed to one on top of the other) was used in the Initial Teaching Alphabet.
The ligature, in both majuscule and minuscule forms, is occasionally used to represent minuscule of "У" in the Romanian Transitional Alphabet, as the glyph for monograph Uk (ꙋ) is rarely available in font sets.
The same ligature was also used in the context of Cyrillic; see Uk (Cyrillic).
The Uralic Phonetic Alphabet uses U+1D15 ᴕ LATIN LETTER SMALL CAPITAL OU and U+1D3D ᴽ MODIFIER LETTER CAPITAL OU[1] to indicate a back vowel of unknown quality.
Computer encodingEdit
In Unicode, it is encoded for use in Latin as "Latin Capital Script OU" (U+0222 Ȣ) and "Latin Small Letter OU" (U+0223, ȣ) in the Latin Extended-B range,[2] and for use in Cyrillic as Cyrillic letter monograph Uk (uppercase U+A64A, Ꙋ, lowercase U+A64B, ꙋ), in addition to now deprecated "Cyrillic letter Uk" (uppercase U+0478, Ѹ, lowercase U+0479, ѹ), which may be realized with the "о" and "у" either side by side or combined vertically.
Despite the ligature's origin in Greek, there is no separate provision for its encoding in the Greek script, because it was deemed to be a mere ligature on the font level but not a separate underlying character. A proposal for encoding it as "Greek letter ou" was made in 1998,[3] but was rejected.[4]
- ^ Everson, Michael; et al. (2002-03-20). "L2/02-141: Uralic Phonetic Alphabet characters for the UCS" (PDF).
- ^ Unicode Character 'LATIN CAPITAL LETTER OU', Unicode Character 'LATIN SMALL LETTER OU'
- ^ Michael Everson, Additional Greek characters for the UCS
- ^ Nick Nicholas Other ligatures.


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الصراط المستقيم- The Straight Path
Dear you,
You know who you are. And everybody I know knows who you are too. Its been months since we have embarked on separate paths after being physically and mentally inseparable for years.
I tried cutting everything out in the hopes that it would bring me closer to Allah. I threw out clothes, put on Hijab, said goodbye to some friends, cut you out, took away music, to replace all that is temporary with the promise of what is Eternal. You were the biggest physical obstacle, and after I cut you out, I thought God would make everything nice and easy for me. I literally thought the blessings and signposts to the elusive Straight Path would become significantly more abundant and clear.
I was wrong.
In fact, things have become way more difficult. Cutting you out opened up paths to speaking to people I had never been allowed to speak to before. I became aware of a gaping hole which was left in your absence. I don't know what to replace it with. And the temptations seem to have increased rather than decreased as I run around trying to find something to define my worth.
That isn't true to be honest. I do know what to replace it with. But it requires a strength I could never have anticipated of myself. I know I can do it because Allah SWT says
'No soul shall have a burden laid on it greater than it can bear' Al Baqarah: 233
So this is the greatest yet most simple challenge. Because when it comes to to our actions, thoughts, beliefs and intentions at the end of the day, it all boils down to Imaan. How much do we truly believe in the existence of Allah? And how much do we truly believe in the authentic and miraculous nature of the Qur'an? Because if we are firm in our belief and in what we practice, then we would have complete and utter faith in the words of God. In his promise of Judgment.
My faith fluctuates; and no human being on earth is perfect. It's not in our nature to be so. The imperfections of our characters, the struggles we face and the flaws we all have are part of the test. Because the reward is in the effort and the will to please God, to purify ourselves of all the worldly and temporary distractions we are surrounded by. The outcome is in the will of Allah.
I know you keep trying to get in touch with me; but there are infinite reasons why I won't give you a second glance. I hold no resentment toward you. I know I should be angry about your incessant lying and all the mess which that brought with it. But I don't. You need to go through the pain of loneliness and insecurity before you realize that you never needed me. Believe me you don't. All the tools we need in life survive even after everything else is destroyed. A sound mind, body, heart and soul. If God thought we needed a mere human being to complete us, I'm sure things would have been much different. Relationships of intense dependency for example, would be infinitely less unhealthy and unstable than they are. This seems to sum it up:
Some think love without Attachments means being cold towards the Creation. On the contrary, it is the warmest kind of love. When you love for the sake of the nafs, the source of love is limited. To give is to become depleted. So you are always needy and dependent. When you love for,in and because of God, the source of love is God, a source that never gets depleted. And you can give without needing, because your fill, your taking, is from Him. Love for the sake of God means He is the source of giving and taking. The purest love.- Yasmin Mogahed
And we know how ugly neediness is. Detachment from all worldly things is true beauty.
But this is the thing; if you were not somewhat of a let down, I would never have realized the importance of Truth. The lack of truth, and the enigma you created in your persona made me seek to know what I didn't. In my frustrations, I cried and begged and prayed to God to make things clearer for me. Because I know that no matter what you said, or what I speculated, the real Truth of both our hearts were known by only One.
So I won't reply to you because I fear Allah. Because I know I am weak, and that my soul deserves more than to be ugly and wretched in its attachment to another who seeks to complete itself through me. I will keep my distance until you leave me alone. Because I know this is a test. And when it comes to replying to your text and phone calls, or being disloyal to my Creator; the decision is very very simple. And easy.
I always told you that my love for you competed with my love for Allah. I can think of countless times when I put you before Him. This was a great injustice to myself. The only One who has been with me in my moments of departure from the Truth (which causes pain, anger, confusion and so on) was Him. My Love should have been first and foremost for Him.
"Say: "Verily, my Salah, my sacrifice, my living, and my dying are for Allah, the Lord of all that exists". [Quran (6:162)]
Now I see why there was no Barakah in our relationship. Every single thing was difficult. Every opportunity to meet became repetitive and hostile. How could we love each other when we didn't love ourselves? If we loved ourselves we would have been just to our souls and submitted to the will of Allah rather than to our whims and desires . How could we love each other when we did not love Allah?
Trust me, I'm probably no different to the last time we spoke. I've made so many mistakes and had ridiculous moments of weakness. I've made excuses for myself and blurred the boundaries of what I know to be Halal and Haraam. People tell me I'm being too hard on myself. That its a lot of change for a short space of time.
And I'm sure it is. But not for a Believer. Not for a Righteous person. Not for someone who wishes for an easy death; or a peaceful resting place. Or for someone who chases Jannah as if they can see it; as if they can taste it. I want to be this focused. Although it seems elusive. I wish I could be that detached from this world.Because nothing within it brings me peace.
I came across this idea. Forgiveness is giving up hope that the past could be any different. I can't change all the sins we committed. Or that we could have. I can't define my future by the mistakes of the past. And I don't want my current identity to be defined by that either. I feel that it does at the moment. So I know I had to write this to get it out of my system. Because there's so many things I want to scream out to everyone. I felt responsible for your happiness for a long time. But your life is not in my hands. It is in the hands of Allah.
I didn't think I was angry. Until I learnt that anger comes from pain. I don't have to be screaming and shouting, the anger can come across in the boundaries we place to protect ourselves from others. In the very energy we give out.
I didn't know where to start from. I feel like the more steps I take to get closer to Allah, the devil brings out everything he can to tempt me. I can hear him sometimes, the whispering is so clearly misguided that I know its not from myself. I'm sure my soul doesn't feel it belongs in hell, so how would it feel inclined to sin? But its clear. The Prophet SAW instructed us:
'Leave that which makes you doubt for that which does not make you doubt' [At-Tirmidhi]
The Straight Path is really clear. Its so black and white that the simplicity of it would astonish our supposedly rational and intellectual minds. Because if we saw everything from the point of view of eternity, genuinely looking at the bigger picture; we would make the right decision every single time. But we get caught up in the moment, and our pragmatism gets the best of us. Allah SWT says:
'There is no compulsion in religion; true guidance has become distinct from error, so whoever rejects false gods and believes in Allah has grasped the firmest hand-hold, one that will never break. Allah is all hearing and all knowing.'
We seek safety and security. And Allah SWT has told us that His is the only hand hold which will never break. Small sins blacken our heart as much as the big ones. So although, I feel I have strayed since we split; the search it puts me through is so great that I realise now how clear it is. And its always been clear. This is why we no longer speak. The fact that I could leave you, someone who I lived my life for (God forgive me), makes most other issues of doubt quite easy to decide.
May Allah SWT bring us closer to Him.


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The Montreal steakhouse power rank
Montreal's steakhouses are pretty freaking good, and not just because their delicious cows can moo in two languages -- the intense competition amongst the town's beeferies has produced world-beating restos, and now-classic cow-cut seasonings too, so we nobly took on the bewildering challenge of power-ranking La Belle Ville's steak spots. Behold!
6. Le Milsa
If you're the type of person who likes to have meat sweats for days, then welcome to Le Milsa. At this traditional Brazilian-style meat buffet, huge portions of charcoal-grilled rib steak, along with nine other types of meat, are brought to your table on giant skewers and sliced up in front of you. And no, those aren't meat-induced hallucinations, there really are incredibly good-looking dancers samba-ing around the restaurant willy-nilly.
5. JoBlo Restaurant Steakhouse
Like it's name, JoBlo's undoubtedly the greatest Montreal steakhouse that no one but foodies and meatatarians knows about. Their menu names may be annoyingly silly, but the dishes themselves are stupid good. Order their fresh-cut 16oz AAA Angus rib steak (called "The Mobster"), then chase it down with their "Cup o'Bloody" Caesar that comes topped with jumbo shrimp, celery, asparagus, olives, and a mini burger, then call your physician and tell them what you just did.
4. Le Queue de Cheval
This place ain't for the faint of heart, and we're not even talking about the steak yet. If you're a penny-pinching bastard, then read no further. But if you're the kind of swanky bastard who likes to drop some serious cash on a decadent dinner-orgy, listen up. Le Queue de Cheval is the real deal, "I really made it" exclusive man-cave kind of steakhouse experience where after you splurge on one of their dry-aged steaks, you'd be wrong to do anything but smoke a full-bodied Cuban cigar for dessert.
3. Gibby's Steakhouse
Old Montreal
Set in a 200yr-old stable, which lends itself to an old-timey ambience that'll make you feel like a regular OG, this is how things go down at Gibbys: after complimentary pickles, 'slaw, bread, potatoes, and the famous Gibby's salad that even meatatarians devour, you're brought a lemon sorbet to cleanse your palate. With your remarkably cleansed palate, you taste the hell out their famous ribeye steak, and you realize why the resto has been doing business for 30yrs.
2. Joe Beef
Their chalkboard menu may be ever-changing, but the quality of the beefy steaks served up by the culinary bosses behind Joe Beef is always above-par. Their soft and fatty steaks, often served in the pan they're cooked in, may come wrapped in bacon, served with scallops, or swimming in gravy, but no matter how it's wrapped, Joe Beef's beef (almost) is the greatest gift you could ever give to your mouth.
1. Moishes Steakhouse
Named by Forbes magazine as one of the top-10 steakhouses in the world, this 75yr-old-and-counting Montreal institution is basically the godfather of all Belle-Ville beeferies. Somehow, despite offering a $20,000 bottle of wine on their iPad wine list, Moishes is about as far from haughty as you can get. Accompanied by a complimentary plate of pickles, coleslaw, and hot bread, their thick, unembellished slab of steak will be one of the best you've ever had.


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|Over recent years, virtually all Democrats, but also some Republican officials like Tarrant Judge Glen Whitely, have made the case that the failure of Austin leaders to adequately fund public schools is driving up local property taxes. Following the release of a recent state study, it's no longer a matter of political debate or finger-pointing.
An official report prepared for the Texas Legislative Budget Board (LBB) demonstrates that over the past decade, cuts in state spending for our children's schools has caused local property taxes to go up. The report's findings confirm that Dan Patrick, Greg Abbott and other state leaders – all Republicans since 2003 – have abandoned their constitutional responsibility to assure quality education for Texas kids and shifted it onto the backs of local businesses and homeowners.
The Texas Tribune detailed the report's findings in a news report yesterday. The coverage includes a chart that tracks what local, state and federal taxpayers have been contributing to public education in Texas over the past decade. The chart shows that while the raw total of education spending has risen, it has failed to keep pace with inflation and a dramatic increase in student enrollment. Meanwhile, inadequate state funding has forced local property taxpayers to pay $10 billion more in school taxes, and that has still failed to cover the cost of education, as per pupil funding has dropped dramatically over the past decade.
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