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SUNSET PARK, Brooklyn — The decomposed body discovered Sunday near a pier in Sunset Park has been identified as that of 20-year-old Aziz Chirkeev, a Kyrgyz immigrant who vanished April 3, after finishing his shift at an orthodontic office in Sheepshead Bay.
The Department of Homeland Security helped the Medical Examiner make the identification, using fingerprints.
Family friend, Ella Alexa, said police told Aziz' mother they believe he jumped off the Brooklyn Bridge in the early hours of April 4. This assessment is based on surveillance footage they have of a climber on the bridge about 1:04 a.m.
A bridge worker apparently yelled out to the young man. The footage shows the climber, who had a similar body-type to Aziz, throwing his jacket and then his cell phone into the water.
The friend believes Aziz was having trouble adjusting to life in the United States.
When PIX11 met Aziz' mother April 21, she was tearfully holding out hope that her only child would be found safe.
Aziz had called his mother, Nurkan Chirkeeva, twice — after finishing work at the dental lab that Monday night, April 3. First, he said he was going to McDonald's on Avenue U. Later, his mother said he wanted to take the subway to go visit Central Park.
A surveillance check at the Columbus Circle subway station showed Aziz made it to the park area, swiping his Metro Card about midnight, a few hours after he finished work. He then apparently took the subway south to the Brooklyn Bridge station.
An NYPD source told PIX11 recently that there was surveillance footage indicating Aziz Chirkeev may have ended his life. But there was no definitive identification of Chirkeev on the footage.
Nurkan Chirkeeva was a devoted mother who had raised her son alone.
When Aziz was 16, Chirkeeva left him with relatives in Kyrgystan and emigrated to New York, renting an apartment in Brighton Beach.
She got work as a home health aide and started saving money, so she could bring her son to the U.S. He arrived last July 26, when he was 19 years old. He turned 20 earlier this year.
His mother told PIX11 he had two friends from Kyrgystan who were living in New York when Aziz arrived, but they went home to the Kyrgyz Republic this past December.
The family friend said Aziz Chirkeev had posted a short poem to a Kyrgyz chat room, before he disappeared. He lamented about having "no one to be in love with, no one to share my life with." He talked about having "scars" that won't heal.
Police were reluctant to show Aziz' mother his body, because it was badly decomposed. But she said she wouldn't move from the apartment, unless she could see her son.
So the grieving mother saw a partial view of the body and then took her son's sneakers home.
The friend said Nurkan Chirkeeva gave her son a computer, cell phone, and iPad, hoping to make him happy here. But it seems clear he missed Kyrgystan.
The Kyrgyz Republic is located in Central Asia and it's one of 15, former Soviet bloc nations.
Aziz Chirkeev's mother now plans to bury her son in the land where he was born.


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...if you're not reading Tiny Titans.
Wednesday, October 22, 2008
What You're Missing...
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We own four issues, not including two of the free one.
- October 22, 2008 at 9:44 PM
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And that's why you're the snobby comics guy. Don't buy the other five or I might be out of a job.
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2019 Bmw M5 Frankfurt – Currently we are mosting likely to talk about the The sixth-generation BMW M5, made its launching late in 2014, but today, we finally reach see the one we have actually been waiting on. Remember when BMW displayed some of their newest models at the end of the year. Customers who hunger for the dream vehicle, which is comfortable for flights with standart price naturally. BMW is an excellent Brand, That does unknown automobile makers who are already in the auto market year-end. Vehicle suppliers are always existing the type of car that is extremely aerodynamic as well as stylish and showcases very innovative attributes. The convenience of the Toyota Rush automobile is perfect for your family.
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After that in the in 2015, Upgraded, sixth generation of BMW's muscular efficiency car is the fastest M vehicle ever before. BMW has presented a new cars and truck that is BMW M5. This type of Sedan cars and truck with a stylish and also fashionable style and this auto is perfect for usage in various situations. Having a very flashy exterior appearance, certainly, the inside has a feature that is very highly advanced to the area of this vehicle that will certainly be launch. Since it was first created to date, the auto has actually gone through a really significant modification. Although 2019 Bmw M5 Frankfurt it is flowing in the market, but its existence has actually been confirmed to be present this year.
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Has a long rental income without any major changes because it was first introduced. Somehow, BMW is really passionate about redesigning this automobile with a more modern-day kind. When taking a look at the exterior specifications of this BMW M5, will appear a very difficult sporty aura. The M5 can even store in its memory 2 motorist profiles, consisting of choices for engine and transmission action, steering effort and suspension damping. The brand-new designs has a very aerodynamic design with a fresh appearance and more futuristic when compared with other Sedan variations that are marketed.
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When the Sedan shows up next spring, which in this sector is more worried about the comfort element instead of the passenger capacity aspect then the BMW M5 specification also puts more emphasis on the benefit of the rider. The BMW shows up in spring 2018, beginning with the limited-production Very first Edition models.
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A mixed bag: Schemes encouraging but budget unclear on execution and sources
The Union Budget has been a mixed bag. Attempts of maintaining fiscal prudence and continuity of directions are visible.
Published: 02nd February 2018 02:51 AM | Last Updated: 02nd February 2018 06:45 AM | A+A A-
The Union Budget has been a mixed bag. Attempts of maintaining fiscal prudence and continuity of directions are visible. This will help sustain the confidence of global investors in our economy. While this is a welcome step, our ground-level challenges on jobs continue as expected.
The focus on policy of 'Make in India' remains intact. Though this is a hard path to create jobs, the budget has discouraged certain kinds of imports and encouraged local manufacturing. Given the challenges in Telecom (CIEL study on Telecom shows substantial job losses in the near term) and IT, such a move is very critical.
With the smartphone market growing at 23 per cent and India overtaking US to become the 2nd largest smartphone market, it has a huge headroom for growth and hence more job creation in manufacturing as well as maintenance and repair. Similarly, proposed changes in customs duty will promote creation of more jobs in the country in sectors such as food processing, electronics, auto components, footwear and furniture as well.
In a bid to boost new job creation, the government will contribute 12 per cent of the EPF contribution for new employees for all sectors. This will encourage fresh hiring and boost campus placements in the country for skill development centres and vocational training centres in particular. The Economic Survey 2017-18 couple of days ago had a pink cover to highlight women empowerment. Reiterating the same, the budget offers new women employees an increased take home salary with only 8 per cent PF deducted for the first 3 years.
With a year-on-year growth of 17.31 per cent in the domestic passenger growth in India, government is seeking to boost the aviation sector with capacity expansion of its existing airports to handle more traffic. The capacity expansion will not only boost temporary employment opportunities but will be a boon to the tourism industry as well.
Corporate tax brackets being lowered to 25 per cent for companies reporting a turnover of Rs 250cr will enable these SME's to invest more in their businesses and create more jobs. Many of these proposals need huge financial outlays. The sources of the investments have to be found and rolled out. This 'execution ' is critical. The budget isn't clear on this. I hope, clear measures will be taken to find these resources.
Infra projects to aid job creation
The infra sector has an all-time high allocation as has rail and road sectors. Railways and metro projects have got a much needed boost with huge investments from government. They will promote both permanent and temporary job opportunities.
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Unfortunately it is not possible to include all those photos in our redbubble Shop so that they are available as cards, prints, posters, and so on. Often, having too many other cars or people in the background, or having reflections and shadows, can somewhat spoil the overall image despite the subject matter being well worthwhile and even though the actual vehicle owner is quite happy with the photo in general.
We have now started an extensive review of our thousands of Car Show and Events photos with a particular view of finding a selection suitable to feature in our Shop on cards, prints, posters, etc.
Our starting point has been Motorclassica 2011 which was held at Melbourne's Royal Exhibition Buildings, which are adjacent to the much newer Melbourne Museum. With a little bit of photoshop magic we can pretty well remove the distracting backgrounds and "let the car be the star". Funny thing; many of these images are also contenders for our Red Car Collection – that possibly says something about our preferences in cars.
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Throughout this presidential election, many have found it difficult to feel excited about the two major party candidates, Republican nominee Donald Trump and Democratic nominee Hillary Clinton. Within this political context, several third-party candidates have gained significant support for their campaigns, though one has been stunted by a lack of knowledge of the geographic placement of Aleppo, while another faces arrest warrants after protesting a North Dakota pipeline.
Nevertheless, one candidate has outlined an alternative vision for the nation and is quickly gaining steam in polls in several states. Former CIA operative Evan McMullin announced his candidacy quite late — Aug. 8 to be exact — but is running his campaign on the idea that "it's never too late to do the right thing," a message resonating with voters across the country. Though he may not win the presidency, McMullin's candidacy is a noble effort to offer the nation a vision of moral fortitude and pure conservatism in a race that is lacking both from the two most prominent political parties.
Since McMullin announced his candidacy, he has made an effort to share his credentials with voters, yet many Americans are still unfamiliar with him. With a background in international diplomacy, McMullin has served in a variety of roles. He worked on refugee resettlement in Jordan, on counterterrorism and intelligence operations with the CIA, as an investment banker, as senior advisor for the House Foreign Affairs Committee and then as the chief house policy director. While Trump struggles to outline a clear direction for American foreign policy, and Hillary clings to failed ideas, which have brought about a destabilized world over the last eight years, McMullin presents a clear and well-thought direction for our nation.
But what exactly is the purpose of his candidacy? McMullin's campaign means more than just a conservative third-party candidate's bid for the White House. The efforts of his campaign highlight the fact that although some claim Trump represents the Republican Party, he will never represent conservatism. McMullin has taken upon himself the admirable burden of being the level-headed foil to Trump, demonstrating how a real conservative would respond to today's issues and Clinton's lackluster campaign.
With its optimistic message rooted in conservative principles, McMullin's campaign has risen above the chaos of this election and has understandably earned the votes of millennials who feel especially distraught at the direction and tone of this election. A recent poll showed him four points ahead of Trump in Utah. His base of support is rapidly growing across the nation, and thousands of people are beginning to view him as a viable option, especially as Trump's campaign continues to flounder and spiral downward in the polls.
The truth is that both main party candidates have disqualified themselves from the office of the presidency. America deserves better from its leader. The president is not only the greatest power-holder in the free world but also the cultural leader for a generation. In the end, character is king, and we should honor our right to vote by choosing leaders with high moral foundations. We as Americans have the obligation to reject sexism, corruption, racism and power-hungry politicians, no matter what side of the aisle they come from.
A vote for the lesser of two evils is still one for evil. The only vote we can honorably cast is one for a person who inspires hope and optimism for the future of our nation. The truth is, I do not know what the future of the Republican Party looks like. However, I do know that there is a powerful base of support for conservative ideals and high moral standards in our leaders, and in this election, that support is embodied through Evan McMullin.
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THURSDAY, Jan. 28 (HealthDay News) -- The use of triggered electromyography (EMG) may have more of a role in determining proper placement of lumbar than thoracic pedicle screws in pediatric deformity surgeries, according to research published in the Jan. 15 issue of Spine.
Michael F. Duffy, M.D., of the Arnold Palmer Hospital for Children in Orlando, Fla., and colleagues analyzed data from 329 pedicle screws placed in the thoracic or lumbar areas in 30 pediatric scoliosis patients. Pedicle pilot holes were tested with a pedicle sound, and holes and placed screws were tested with triggered EMG. Any readings below 6 mA led to further investigation of placement. Patients underwent postoperative computed tomography scanning.
The researchers found that, if acceptable placement was defined as intrapedicular or a breach of no more than 2 mm, the negative likelihood ratios of an EMG reading of 6 mA or greater were 0.96 and 0.35 for the thoracic and lumbar spine, respectively; positive likelihood ratios were 1.4 and 12.5, respectively.
"The use of mechanically elicited and triggered EMG potentials has an important role in pedicle screw placement; however, the use of this test seems to be more applicable to the lumbar spine," the authors write. "Radiographic parameters of screw position in the thoracic spine and manual probing of the screw tract have a greater role to ensure accurate screw position."
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Concomitant Expression of Prolactin Receptor and TGFβ Receptors in Breast Cancer: Association with Less Aggressive Phenotype and Favorable Patient Outcome
The epithelial-mesenchymal transition (EMT) process is known to play an essential role in tumor progression, metastasis and resistance to therapy.
This report evaluated the prognostic value of co-expression of the receptor for prolactin (PRLR), a suppressor of EMT, and the receptors for transforming growth factor β (TGFβRI and TGFβRII), an inducer of EMT, in association with different clinicopathological parameters using TMA of 102 breast cancer patients and publicly available data on breast cancer patients.
Interestingly, the results revealed that malignant tissues had significantly lower levels of concomitant protein expression of these receptors in comparison to normal/benign breast tissue.
In addition, a higher level of concomitant expression was also observed in less aggressive breast cancer phenotypes, including low grade tumors, luminal breast cancer subtype, and less advanced stages of the disease (lymph node negative and early stages).
Moreover, the results also showed that the expression of a gene signature composed of PRLR/TGFβRI/TGFβRII correlates more with differentiated grade I tumors, and identified a subset of patients showing better survival outcomes evident in luminal B and HER-2 enriched molecular subtypes.
Together, these results indicate that loss of the co-expression of PRLR, TGFβRI and TGFβRII is indicative of aggressiveness and poor patient survival outcomes in breast cancer.
See also:
- Official Web Site: The Di Bella Method;
- The Di Bella Method (A Fixed Part - Bromocriptine and/or Cabergoline);
- The Synergism of Somatostatin, Melatonin, Vitamins Prolactin and Estrogen Inhibitors Increased Survival, Objective Response and Performance Status In 297 Cases of Breast Cancer;
- Complete objective response, stable for 5 years, with the Di Bella Method, of multiple-metastatic carcinoma of the breast;
- Evaluation of the safety and efficacy of the first-line treatment with somatostatin combined with melatonin, retinoids, vitamin D3, and low doses of cyclophosphamide in 20 cases of breast cancer: a preliminary report;
- The Di Bella Method (DBM) improved survival, objective response and performance status in a retrospective observational clinical study on 122 cases of breast cancer;
- Complete objective response to biological therapy of plurifocal breast carcinoma.
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Calligraphy Workshops Melbourne
Calligraphy Classes in Fitzroy, Melbourne
Want to improve your writing skills? It all starts here with the history of the Latin alphabet. Learn six different calligraphy styles over six workshops. Sign up now!
Calligraphy Introduction:
You will learn the difference between calligraphy, lettering and typography;
The historical context of each style;
The calligraphy pens used for each script: broad nib, flexible pointed pen, ruling pen, bamboo pen and flat brush;
Historical examples of each calligraphy style and projections of contemporary artworks by professional calligraphers and artists;
The fundamental elements of the letter: the strokes.
You will learn that calligraphy directly reflects the movement of the hand. Learning calligraphy is connecting your brain with your hand and your eye. It is also about having fun and learning by doing!
What experience do you need?
Whether or not you have any design experience, this course is calligraphy introduction and there is no previous knowledge required;
I ran my first 6 calligraphy workshops in Melbourne in 2014. Everyone was a total beginner and half of the students were not designers either, but everyone had a great interest in learning and enjoying new experiences;
Experienced students with a background in calligraphy can further develop their knowledge by writing and creating a composition with each calligraphy style;
Graphic designers with an interest in typography will take the most out of this calligraphy classes in Melbourne!
Included in each calligraphy class:
Morning tea and dark chocolate to kick start each Saturday session;
Thirty-minute break for lunch;
Each calligraphy class will provide the guidelines for each different calligraphic style;
Pens, inks and paper are supplied for each session;
You will acquire some serious secret skills to write your best greeting cards to all your family and friends;
Four hours of learning an analog skill, surrounded by the amazing environment of Rotson Studios, in the heart of Fitzroy, Melbourne.
Some Spanglish for sure!
About Maria Montes
I learnt calligraphy for the first time in 1996. After a long break working as a full time digital Graphic Designer, I went back to study calligraphy, typography and typeface design in Barcelona and New York City under the tuition of Keith Adams, Amanda Adams, Oriol Miró, Laura Meseguer, Iñigo Jerez, Jose Manuel Urós, Cara Di Edwardo, Sumner Stone, Jean François Porchez and Stéphane Elbaz among others.
All my lettering projects start with my own calligraphy as a base. Writing letters teaches me how to look at letterforms and understand its rhythm and contrast.
Illustration, typography, lettering and calligraphy are my passion and the best tools for me as a designer to communicate. I feel that the more I understand how to use these tools, the better designer I will become.
I have been teaching calligraphy courses from my studio in Melbourne since 2014, and I'm very proud of it. Special THANKS to everyone who has been part of my workshops, YOU are supporting a freelance artist and designer to keep on going, growing and becoming a better educator.
If you have been thinking of giving calligraphy a go, you'll find new dates for my upcoming calligraphy classes below.
Rotson Studios is a creative co-working space in the heart of Fitzroy, Melbourne. The studio is located on level 2 of the iconic Moran & Cato building. It is a winner location just off Brunswick street, views to the city, stacks of natural light, high ceilings, and a great vibe.
Calendar 2020
Brush Calligraphy Weekend
Sat 22 August: Copperplate Calligraphy
Sun 23 August: Script Brush Lettering
This special weekend workshop will cover the foundations of Copperplate calligraphy and Script brush lettering. Cost: $260. Book here.
On day one you will learn with a small pointed brush pen, and on day two you will loosen up with a bigger brush pen to produce all types of fanciness.
Toolkit for you to take home: Pentel Touch sign brush and Pentel Aquash brush pen. Guidelines for Copperplate and Script brush lettering included.
Copperplate Calligraphy Weekend Masterclass
Sat 12 September: Copperplate Capitals A–M
Sun 13 September: Copperplate Capitals N–Z
This special weekend masterclass is focused on Copperplate Capitals exclusively.
You'll learn the basic structure of the uppercase alphabet to then adding swashes and creating three variations of each letter. Cost: $250. Book here.
Book here specifying which calligraphy workshops you are interested in.
Roman Capitals, Neuland and Carolingian calligraphy.
Fraktur, Italic and Copperplate writing.
1:1 Private Calligraphy Courses
Three private calligraphy classes at my studio in Melbourne —week days or weekends— for a calligraphy introduction or to deepen in one of the six calligraphy styles I teach. Cost: $360. Book your spot here.
Session 1: 1.5 hours
Session 2: 1 hour
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Corporate Workshops, Engagements and Mentorship Programs
I have done many corporate calligraphy workshops/engagements for the last five years. Some of my clients are listed below:
The Design Conference Brisbane
MPavillion Melbourne
Columba College
Rippon Lea House and Gardens
Typism Conference
Carnegie Library
Moose Toys
Shillington College
Billy Blue College
Como House
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University of Melbourne
Griffith University
University of Sunshine Coast
My workshops are hands-on classes where the participants get a lot more out of a practical session plus they understand and acquire knowledge by doing;
I supply all materials needed for the workshop including paper, ink, brushes, calligraphy pens, paper roll and a live demo for the entire workshop;
Get in touch with me via info(at)mariamontes(dot)net to book a workshop, private classes, calligraphy course or engagement at your organisation, I'd love to hear from you.
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Many monarchs throughout history have been known for their valor, but few are known to have used their own fists in a fight. The kaiser knuckles belonged to an emperor who placed more importance in training his body than in ruling his empire. In his search for a way to further improve the attacks he had already developed to their full potential, he found he could do so by quickening them with the power of the wind.
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Well dinner was pretty good. I made these yummy ricotta pancakes with fresh blueberries and maple syrup, eggs, turkey bacon, and red potatoes fries. The pancakes turned out great...we scarfed them down. Potatoes and bacon were good but the eggs weren't that great. I forgot to pick up some milk and shredded cheddar so they were kinda flat and dry. Everything was ready at about the same time and I didn't destroy anything. I'm pretty happy with myself :)
Richie has all the painting done so the nursery will be ready for the carpet coming in the morning...yay!
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Sunday, May 17, 2009
Empty the stepback cupboard in the dining room, unloading china, candlesticks, and tapers, and haul it upstairs to the bedroom, where it suddenly becomes a bookshelf/linen cupboard. Shift a piesafe into the same position, fill the lower shelves with china and stuff the upper shelves full of towels. Take the linens out of the linen press and - ta da! - you can fit a Cuisinart, griddle, stand mixer and all sorts of kitchen paraphenalia into it.
Perhaps because we have such a small space, we're very appreciative of this. We've often looked around our little house and wondered how non-antique people could live here. We're constantly emptying yarn and knitting needles out of a blanket chest only to move it over by the stove and fill it with stove pellets or sticking a quilt on the back of an extra windsor from the dining room and poking it into a living room corner to serve as a seat for visitors. It's nice to be freed from constraints about what forms go where and how they can be used. Case pieces are essentially big wooden boxes and there are no rules about where they can go or what you can put in them, and many antique chairs are just that - chairs - and you can put them wherever someone needs to sit.
Okay, around our house, there are a few rules, because taking things upstairs means hauling them up a ladder into a loft. This morning, we're going to get a chestnut cupboard up the ladder (mercifully, it's two pieces), but if we don't post by Wednesday or Thursday, someone should probably come looking for us....
5 comments:
- james conrad said...
uh oh, it's thursday & no post, this cant be a good sign. Earth to hollie & andrew, come in dear, are you there?
- May 21, 2009 at 4:28 AM
- Hollie and Andrew said...
Sorry, James...we're still here. Cupboard successfully moved and very happy in its new location. Thanks for checking in!
- May 21, 2009 at 7:23 AM
- james conrad said...
Another versatile feature of old furniture, it can be altered. For instance, hiboy's were often converted into server/lowboy by adding a top board to bottom & bracket feet to top making a chest of drawers. Now you have 2 very usable pieces that that are very affordable as well.
- May 24, 2009 at 5:42 PM
- Hollie and Andrew said...
Certainly you want to be careful if you are the one doing the altering, but there is nothing wrong with a quality antique if it has been honestly altered during its life to allow it to remain useful. We have a pie safe that is on its 4th set of hinges and has wooden thread spools for drawer pulls. We are the first owners of the thing outside of the original family, so these changes were all made to keep it useful. So, we didn't mind making two 1.5" holes in the backboards for stereo cables because the thing makes a great media cabinet. Just another part of this pie safe's life of utility.
And if something's condition is already significantly compromised, then go to town! If it's a good Windsor and is stripped, then paint it to match your dining room. If it's a cupboard that has badly damaged doors, take them off and use the top for bookshelves.
John Kirk's mantra "buy it ratty and leave it alone" has its place, but for most folks, we aren't buying 50"x45"x20" pieces of art, we're buying furniture and other things that we live with and use.
Thanks, James!
- May 25, 2009 at 6:17 PM
- james conrad said...
"Certainly you want to be careful if you are the one doing the altering"
Yes i agree, i was referring to 18th century american hiboys that have already been altered. For whatever reason, hiboy's were very popular in america during this period whereas in GB, the chest on chest dominated. Guesses that as family circumstances changed, many american hiboy's were converted into 2 pieces.
John T Kirk, yes, the book that started americas fetish with "original surface" was actually talking about PAINTED pieces so naturally the foo foo people (sorry, i couldnt resist, i love the term) perverted that into ALL pieces. In 2000, Kirk published an article commenting on the original surface movement he inadvertently started, worth a read.
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As I write this post, I'm without electricity, thankful that I charged my laptop last night before going to bed. And since I also have no Internet connection due to the power outage, I'm just writing this in my Microsoft Office Word to be copied and pasted later into my blog.
My day started off pretty typical. I woke up about 8:25 and laid in bed a few minutes, praying and meditating. Then I got up, turned on the television to listen to a bit of news as I made up the bed. The next thing I knew, our lights started flickering off and on (the television as well) while our cordless phone kept ringing short bursts of rings on and off. It was continuous—every second. It was nothing unusual though because it's happened many times before whenever the power company was experiencing some sort of problem.
My daughter and I were the only ones at home. Of course, it was frustrating for both of us. Besides having no power, the constant flickering of lights and the telephone ringing was a nuisance. Also, she had been in the middle of something on her iPad. And as soon as I finished making the bed, I was going to bathe and get my grocery shopping done early.
So she and I were enduring—that is, until we started hearing an on again, off again noise outside the front of the house. I opened the storm door a few times in an effort to see what it was but could never see anything. But the noise continued, on and off—like someone or something brushing up against something either outside or underneath the house.
My in-laws live next door, and before I started hearing the noise outside, I was about to call them to see if they were having similar problems at their house (which has been the case several times in the past when our power company was experiencing electrical problems.) Well, I (being who I am), immediately panicked and called 911.
Several minutes later just before the police officer arrived, the power completely shut down. He checked out everything outside and told me that things appeared fine. He advised that the problem was more than likely power related. I agreed to a certain extent but asked him what would the noise outside have to do with the power. Then he began to ask me a series of questions, like: What rooms are on that end of the house? Where is the furnace?
When I told him that our furnace is also near that part of the house, he said that the noise could have been the furnace's ductwork underneath the house—every time the power went off and on, it caused the ductwork to make a rustling noise. That's when I realized that's exactly what the noise I heard had sounded like! I apologized but could not help but to laugh at myself. He told me it was okay and was just glad nothing was seriously wrong. After he left, I called the power company and reported the outage (even though they were already aware of it.)
So that's how my day began today. As I'm finishing up this post, we still have no power, but at least it gave me another opportunity to share with you another one of my many crazy, comical moments. I simply love writing, and even though I try to touch on real-life issues in my stories, I also enjoy adding touches of humor. Life is extremely difficult at times (2 Timothy 3:1-5); therefore, I need all the help I can get to assist me in keeping what little bit of sanity I still have left.
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P.S. I know—I've said good-bye twice already. But I just thought of one more thing I just have to share with you. Have you ever noticed how when your house is quiet, you hear all kinds of spooky noises? As I'm proofing this post, every few seconds, I keep hearing these sounds throughout the house—you know, creaking, rustling, etc. (that's a whole other blog, too!) Okay, this time, I really mean it. Bye—unless something else comes to mind as I'm finishing up proofing this post. Just kidding. Or am I?
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Guess I'm feeling disappointed this morning, and that's not a fun feeling. The reason isn't necessary to reveal, but disappointment seems like a good topic to write about.
As a little girl, I remember being disappointed by the weather. If our family of four had a fishing day planned and we woke up to a thunderstorm, I was so disappointed. When I'd come home from school and daddy had sold our lambs, I'd be more than disappointed. If I didn't get to eat the gizzard out of a fried chicken, I'd be disappointed. Childhood was one long string of disappointments.
My mom taught me not to make plans and bank on them.....if you don't plan, you won't be disappointed was her philosophy. There's a ton of truth in this, and maybe that's why I try to leave room for the unexpected to happen. Still, a person is sometimes let down no matter what.
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The Day I Did a Con Job on My Mother…
Almost exactly 22 years ago we moved into a new rental house that would give us the opportunity to buy our very own refrigerator. At the time, we had an active 2-year-old running around who needed a place to keep the milk in his sippy cup cold. But, of course, we were living on a shoestring budget. My little conniving mind formulated a plan in short order.
I called my mother and said, "Can we have the 1970s gold refrigerator that is storing cokes in your laundry room?" It seemed like an inexpensive solution to our immediate need. But here is where I feel compelled to confess….I knew that my mother would view that classic 1970s gold appliance in her laundry room as an inferior solution. Her grandson needed something that was new and dependable. I will take my confession even one more step. I knew that she would most likely offer to buy a refrigerator for us as we prepared to move to a nicer home. My hunch proved to correct. She said, "Now suga (that is southern for 'sugar' by the way.) you go down and buy a quality refrigerator (she was big on buying quality).
I evidently found a quality refrigerator because it worked great until this week. My mother passed away about three months after sending me a check for that refrigerator in 1991. At the time of that conversation, I had no idea she was even sick. I don't think I need to be at home this week when they haul off the 1991 model refrigerator and replace it with one that has yet to prove whether it too is quality or not.
Here is the question: Did my mother know that I was pulling a con job on her when I asked about the gold symbol of the 1970s in her laundry room? Of course she knew…She was nobody's fool. But sweet southern belles don't always point out that they are being conned. Besides, there was no time to confront me. Her 2-year-old grandson needed a place to keep his food safe and edible.
In honor of my mother's generosity so many years ago, I contacted that same grandson of hers and offered to buy him a planet ticket from
Los Angeles to Dallas for Christmas this year. She would be pleased. My mother was a very generous lady. When the old refrigerator is loaded up to be taken to the appliance graveyard this week, I need to consider changing my conniving ways and become a generous parent like her. Perhaps it will even spare me from being conned in the future….I feel better now. I have confessed to conning my sweet southern mother.


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Day 6
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Disneyland Park, Mickey's Soundsational Parade, Fireworks and Fantasmic!
We were now heading back out of Los Angeles city or beach territory to Anaheim – the lot for the original Disneyland parks created by Walt Disney himself back in the 1950s. Obviously a lot has changed since then, including the addition of another park opposite – California Adventure Park.
For the first day, using our two-day ticket which only allowed us to visit each park on each consecutive day, we opted for the original Disneyland Park.
Sadly the Sleeping Beauty castle was in the middle of refurbishment so it was surrounded by scaffolding as you can see in the photo above. Never mind, the parade is still as special as ever.
We made our way through each land, getting on as many rides as possible. The Haunted Mansion, Indiana Jones Adventure, The Jungle Cruise, Big Thunder Mountain Railroad, Disneyland Railroad, Matterhorn Bobsleds, Mr Toad's Wild Ride, Pinocchio's Daring Journey, Autopia, Space Mountain, Peter Pan's Flight, Nemo'a Submarine Voyage, Buzz Lightyear's Astro Blasters!
Many of them are similar to the ones we have visited at Euro Disneyland in Paris but there were some amazing highlights in Indiana Jone's Adventure and the Matterhorn Bobsleds. We also thought the Nemo submarine was really impressive for it's effects too!
We got fast pass tickets for Indiana Jones so we could ride it again later! Created in 1995, it was so immersive that you'd think it was a new ride.
For the evening, we stayed for the fireworks at 9pm, which also combined projection mapped buildings all down the iconic Main Street of Disneyland.
We had missed the earlier showing of Fantasmic and almost left to get the shuttle back to the hotel. Thankfully, we made a last minute decision to stay and we are so glad we did. Having seen Fantasia at Paris, we thought it was the same but it was even more impressive (if that's even possible!) and the best way to end our first day at Disneyland.
Using the New Orleans Square and lake, Mickey and the team put on an amazing show including music and sound effects, fireworks and pyro, lighting and water effects, water projection, a massive Maleficent dragon, big boats and even action stunts on the Pirate ship!
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Disneyland California Adventure Park, World of Color Water Fountain show.
We were staying at the Majestic Garden Hotel which is only a short drive from the Disneyland resort.
On this day we headed to the other Disney park called California Adventure.
As fans of Pixar's cars, we queued alongside young children to have our picture taken with Mater in Cars Land.
The rides at this park that we managed to get on were: Guardians of the Galaxy: Breakout, Incredicoaster, Toy Story Midway Mania, Ariel's Under the Sea, Monster's Inc Mike & Sully, Radiator Springs Racers, Goofy's Sky School, Luigi's Rollickin' Roadsters, and Soarin' around the World.
Highlights for us included Guardians of the Galaxy (a very fun remake of the Tower of Terror), Radiator Springs Racers was really fun and Toy Story Midway Mania which is one of the best 3D game rides I've been on.
Also Soarin' Around the World is well worth it for the stunning 3D views on a rare ride!
We ended the night watching the World of Colour water fountain display. Sadly, we didn't realise the best views come from reserved fast pass tickets so we didn't get a great view but it was still enjoyable.
Day 8
Universal Studios Theme Park, Studio Tram Tour.
Today we checked out of the Disney hotel and headed towards Los Angeles central and towards Universal Studios.
I was very excited about the Wizarding World of Harry Potter so we headed towards that side of the park. It was pretty busy as it's a great attraction and we ended up queuing for 75mins for Harry Potter and the Forbidden Journey and 30mins for the Flight of the Hippogriff. The Forbidden Journey was very well designed and actually quite dark!
After this we headed to see a show for Animal Actors, which was fun and amusing! Everyone loves a performing animal right?
Carrying on, we headed for the World Famous studio tour. Sadly the park was due to close at 6pm so we had a lot less time than Disney days to get around the attractions.
We also got on The Minions Ride and The Mummy Returns. We were going to visit the Simpsons ride and the Special Effects show but we just didn't have enough time and the last show was full up as we got there too late! Never mind.
That was the end of our day at Universal, but our sightseeing in Los Angeles was really only just beginning.
As we were nearby, we headed to Griffith Park and it's beautiful observatory to see a Planetarium show. But you can read about that on the next blog!
- Days 1-4 – San Fransisco blog click here.
- Days 4-5- Beach Drive from San Fransisco to Santa Monica blog click here.


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This weekend NBC announced that it was reviving Heroes after canceling it four years ago. The show will return next year as a 13-episode miniseries titled Heroes: Reborn. I don't know who is excited about this but NBC used some of its Olympic airtime to make the big announcement to the world.
Apparently Jesus isn't the only one who can get resurrected. Heroes is coming back to life. I was never a big fan of Heroes so I'm not too excited about its resurrection. Here are some other shows I'd rather see come back to life.
Of all the nerdy shows canceled too soon, Firefly has the most ardent supporters. I love Firefly but have to admit that I didn't watch it when it originally aired. That's partially my fault but also Fox's fault for always broadcasting it at different times. Even in its only season, Firefly had a compelling story and well developed characters. People cared so much about its cancellation because they had already grown to care so much for Mal, Jayne, Shepherd Book and the rest. Serenity was a good way to bring closure to the series but I wouldn't mind watching more adventures of Serenity and her crew.
Better Off Ted
Better Off Ted isn't very nerdy but it was one of the funniest sitcoms I've ever watched. Better Off Ted told the story of Ted, a nice guy and executive working for a soul-crushing corporation. The interactions among Ted, his boss and his coworkers were hilarious. I did watch Better Off Ted when it originally aired and have watched it again numerous times on Netflix. It's probably a little NSFC but not nearly as debaucherous as other shows. I can't see Better Off Ted coming back to life like Arrested Development, but I would be ecstatic to see more fake commercials like this.
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Star Trek
I have enjoyed the two most recent Star Trek movies. J.J. Abrams resurrected the franchise and breathed new life into it. Unfortunately Star Trek isn't at its best in a two-hour movie. Star Trek movies need to focus on action and galaxy-ending dilemmas. Star Trek is at its best when exploring characters who are exploring the universe. I've already written at length about why I think Star Trek needs to be back on TV. Suffice it to say, if Star Trek came back on TV it might be my second favorite resurrection of all time. Sorry, Lazarus.
Heroes is coming back but I'd gladly trade it for one of the shows above. Hopefully the Heroes resurrection will be more like its first season instead of its subsequent seasons. And, if worst comes to worst, we can just watch Firefly or The Next Generation for the umpteenth time.
What show would you like to see resurrected?


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You may have noticed that much of our lives follow repetitive and routine schedules. This is evident in examples like the standard times we tend to sleep, rise, or eat. We elect to follow set patterns for grooming, dressing, and driving to a destination. And our work often follows a structured schedule. Occasionally, however, we are blessed with a day that is totally unique. I had one of those unique days last Friday when I journeyed to my alma mater, Carson-Newman University, to record a Christmas Album with current and alumni members of the A Cappella Choir.
According to my best research, an A Cappella Choir has been in existence since the 1940's and in all that time has had only two directors. Professor Charles "Fessor" Jones taught at Carson-Newman from 1946 to 1982. The A Cappella Choir was his signature musical ensemble. After Fessor's retirement, the choir came under the leadership of Dr. Eric Thorson. During my collegiate years, I had the unique privilege of singing under the direction of both these men.
Thus, last Friday I assembled in the sanctuary of First Baptist Church, Jefferson City, TN with over 180 other singers. While I personally knew only a few other people there, we all had the common experience of experiencing this special choral group during our collegiate days. As we joined our voices together, it prompted me to realize that this moment was a reflection of heaven. In that sanctuary a diverse group of souls gathered to offer one voice of praise to a common Savior.
After numerous hours rehearsing and recording, we completed the evening by singing the one song we all knew by heart. You see, from times in memorial every A Cappella Choir rehearsal and concert ends with the choir holding hands and singing of "The Benediction" based upon Numbers 6:24-26. To my right was an 18-year-old incoming freshman. Beyond him was a 1975 graduate. To my left was an alto planning to complete her degree in 2015. In front of me were two gentlemen easily in their 70's. Only a handful of people in the room were vocational musicians. Together we held hands and sang:
The Lord bless you, and keep you.
The Lord lift up his countenance upon you
And give you peace
The Lord make his face to shine upon you.
And be gracious unto you. Amen.
This also is my vision for our church. I pray we will be a place where people diverse in age, abilities, vocations, and backgrounds gather to offer our gifts of worship and service to our common Savior. In doing so we joyfully extend God's blessings, peace, and grace.
See you Sunday. It is great to be your pastor. Jay


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Introverts unite!
Calling all introverts… (more…)
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Creating personalities for characters
I am creating personalities for fictional people in retrospect. I should have completed this a long time ago. (more…)
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Creating space for transformative conversations
SFU Vancouver Speakers Series Presents: Naomi Klein
March 11, 2016
Join us for this special evening with Naomi Klein, award-winning journalist, syndicated columnist and author.
Ms. Klein will provide a keynote presentation, followed by a moderated Q & A with Shauna Sylvester, Executive Director, SFU Public Square.
After the show, Ms. Klein will participate in an on-site book-signing. Books will be available for purchase at the venue.


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At the start of Scott's first year of high school he is nervous but calm because he has his three best friends with him. Then he finds out his mother is pregnant, his older brother moves back home, his group of friends desintigrates and he finds himself hanging out with totally different people then whom he would have thought of as friends. Over the course of the year he ends up on student council, writing sports reviews for the paper and working on the stage crew for the school musical all trying to get the attention of one girl. All of this is wrapped around the book he is keeping (it's not a diary) with tips and lists for his future siblings high school days.
I really loved this book. It's another one that I had to read for work but I'm super excited about this one (we'll see how we feel after reading multiple times but for now it was pretty damn awesome.) Scott is a funny, smart and entertaining protagonist. He changes a lot both physically and mentally over the course of the year. He becomes stronger and observant. The things he says to both Mouth after what happens (being vague, no spoilers) and his brother are heartfelt, and wise and the kind of things that everyone needs to hear sometimes.
In the beginning of the story he considers himself someone who is always on the sidelines, but over the course of the book you see him stand up for Mouth, Lee and get Wesley's back. But Scott never goes too far, once the fight is over, he assumes it's done. He doesn't run around trying to get revenge or pick on the little guy.
I loved his english clash and vaguely remember having a similar experience once year. His spanish class on the other hand was the stuff of nightmares and had me constantly laughing. The lists and letters he writes his future sibling are great. Mostly they are funny and goofy and just a way to cope with both high school and his mother's pregnancy. But sometimes they also become deeper and the stuff of real meaning you. Although sometimes I did wonder at what point in his life his sibling would get this book and would the name calling be an issue.
All in all it was an enjoyable read and I'm sorry I never got to it sooner.
Sunday, May 15, 2011
Sleeping Freshmen Never Lie by David Lubar
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- Massachusetts Department of Revenue
Legislation enacted in 2017, known as "An Act to Ensure Safe Access to Marijuana," provides for the licensing of marijuana establishments and retail sale of adult use marijuana within the Commonwealth. Licensed marijuana establishments are expected to open for business on July 1, 2018. The sale of marijuana and marijuana products will be subject to sales and use tax, marijuana excise, and local option taxes. The Commissioner intends to promulgate regulations to clarify the collection, filing, and payment responsibilities of marijuana businesses for these taxes. To assist with the identification of tax issues to be addressed in these regulations, the Commissioner is soliciting public input. In particular, the Commissioner seeks input related to marijuana industry practices, as well as cash collection and remittance challenges, that should be addressed from a state tax administration perspective. To be considered in the initial drafting of DOR regulations, information and/or comments must be submitted to firstname.lastname@example.com no later than February 13, 2018. There will be further opportunity for public comment when the regulations are formally proposed this spring.


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South Africa is celebrating World Heart Rhythm week from 4-10 June 2019. A heart rhythm problem often presents with palpitations.
So, what exactly are palpitations? Heart palpitations are the feelings of having a fast beating, fluttering or pounding heart. Stress, exercise, medication or, rarely, a medical condition can trigger them. Although heart palpitations can be worrisome, they're usually harmless. During exercise it's normal for your heart to beat harder and faster, but is it out of control fast or unusually quick?
What causes heart palpitations?
Most palpitations are not dangerous and often can be explained by external factors. These external factors can include exercise, emotions like stress or anxiety, or increased amounts of nicotine or caffeine. Certain medications can also trigger heart palpitations, including inhalers for asthma and over the counter cold treatments, so talk to your doctor about the potential side effects of your medications if you're concerned.
Typically, when heart palpitations are caused by factors like these, it will feel as though your heart is pumping faster or harder than usual or you will notice skipped or fluttering heartbeats. These symptoms are usually felt in your chest but can also be felt in the throat or neck, so don't be alarmed if you notice symptoms in these places, as well.
As well these external factors, palpitations can be caused by a wide range of abnormal heart rhythms. Some of these are actually relatively common and not dangerous at all. These palpitations will be very short, no more than a couple of seconds, and not accompanied by any other symptoms. However, when palpitations last a few minutes or more, or are combined with other symptoms, that's when it has the potential to be a bigger issue. It could mean that you are at risk for complications like heart failure or cardiac arrest.
Although results like these are rare, it's important to understand the warning signs for serious cardiac issues like these. Reduce your risk for any heart problems by leading a healthy lifestyle. Quit smoking, eat a balanced diet and aim to exercise for 30 to 60 minutes five days per week.
So when should I see a doctor about the palpitations?
If palpitations last longer than a few seconds, or are associated with other symptoms, there may be some underlying medical concerns. If your palpitations are accompanied by dizziness, fainting, shortness of breath, or chest pain, you should seek medical attention.
Have a listen to your heart and go see a doctor when you have any of the following:
What can I do to help my doctor get to the right diagnosis?
Find out from your family if there are any known heart problems and what the diagnosis is.
Bring a list of any medication and their dosage, as well as any supplements you take.
Try and count how fast your heart is beating when it feels too fast to you. You can feel at your wrist or next to your Adams' apple and count how many beats you feel in 10 seconds and multiply by 6 to get how many beats in 1 minute.
If possible, try to see the doctor or at least a nurse while it feels like you are having the palpitations, an electrocardiogram (ECG) taken while its present is very useful, but don't stay away just because it has resolved - a resting ECG without the palpitations can give your doctor a lot of information, even when there are no symptoms!
Do not consult Dr Google, it will just make you scared!
What is the doctor likely to do?
The doctor will take a history of your problem, ask about your current medical conditions and check what medications and supplements you are taking (bring a list with you to your appointment).
A physical examination of your heart and a blood pressure measurement will be done.
A resting ECG (and in some cases an exercise stress ECG – where you exercise and increase your heart rate while connected to an ECG).
Possibly some other tests may be done, such as a sugar and haemoglobin (for anemia) test, or take blood for a thyroid test.
How fast can my heart rate go while I am exercising?
Subtract your age in years from 230 and you will get your maximum heart rate. For example, if you're 50, your maximum heart rate is 230-50 = 180, whereas if you are 20 years of age, your heart rate maximum is 210 beats per minute. If your heart rate is faster than this during exercise, consult with your doctor.
What about slow heart rates?
Normal average heart rate is 60-80 beats per minute but in very fit individuals, it can go as slow as 40 beats per minute when resting. If your heart rate is very slow and you don't feel well, that also indicates that you should consult your doctor.
If you are concerned about the rhythm of your heart, or experience palpitations and would like to consult a doctor, please contact Campus Health Service here and make a booking. Campus Health Service has the equipment to do an ECG and perform a stress exercise ECG (on an exercise bike).
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Darlene serves as HLR's Human Resources Manager. Communication and personal dedication to delivering resources the team needs are her biggest strengths.
Darlene's positive, can-do attitude and her commitment to serving as a link between all levels of the company helps to promote a healthy work environment conducive to teamwork and achieving our goals. Her breadth of experience includes talent acquisition and retention, employee relations, and benefits. This experience comes from working in various industries throughout her career, including the automation and commercial construction industry and K-12 education food service management.


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Atlanta Mayor Reed praises Grady journalism students, criticizes professional media
October 11, 2017
- KasimReed.com
News Brief
After the Atlanta City Council erroneously tweeted today Mayor Kasim Reed vetoed an ordinance to reduce fines and eliminate jail time for possession of small amounts of marijuana, the mayor praised Grady journalism students.
"I've been interviewed by journalism students at Grady High School that know to call the source," Reed told the press today.
The Mayor chastised the professional media for spreading unverified misinformation and Council President Ceasar Mitchell for the erroneous release.
The council said an intern released the information in error over Twitter.
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Wait... Let's Have Fun!
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Wait... Let's Have Fun! is an hour of stand-up comedy from gay, ridiculous, ultra-positive comedian and internet personality Tim Murray. Growing up a closeted gay boy in middle-of-nowhere Ohio, Tim is constantly trying to be the cool girl in school, at gay clubs in Miami, waiting tables in NYC, hanging out with his mum, checking coats for Lea Michelle and Rosie O'Donnell and even when teaching acting to child models (his current job). The show is an hour long escape of heavy laughter and finding the fun in everything!
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Plano residents can boost the intelligence of their homes by upgrading to a Vivint Smart Home system
Vivint Smart Home is the largest smart home provider in North America, serving more than a million customers, and are now extending our award-winning service and high-quality products to Plano residents. We are capable of providing you with several key benefits, including energy savings, round-the-clock security, a top-ranked mobile app to deliver a seamless, easy-to-use service that puts you in control of your home 24/7. The Vivint Smart Home system gives you far more than basic programmability. While your household may already be equipped with appliances that can be programmed to operate at your convenience, a true smart home brings all of your devices and components together into an interconnected web. You get to control your lights, security system, locks, garage door, and more through a single user interface. Vivint Smart Home Cloud can be accessed through three different channels:
- Vivint Smart Hub - A WiFi, cellular, Z-Wave, and 345 MHz touchscreen panel that mounts inside your home, bundles your devices into one network, and connects directly to 24/7 monitoring services.
- Vivint Smart Home App - The top-rated smart home app on The App Store that gives you access to your Vivint Smart Hub dashboard through your smartphone or tablet.
- Amazon Echo - Tell the Amazon smart assistant, Alexa, what you want your smart home to do, whether it's lock doors, adjust temperatures, arm security systems, or play music and she controls Vivint Smart Home Cloud for you.


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Dreaming of spring in Minnesota...and going outside on my porch.
Pretty Porch...wish it was mine!
Spring Inspiration from Martha Stewart
Numbered Pots...yesterday was April 16th, and we had snow. I used my Cricut, some vinyl and my Alphalicious Cartridge to make some numbers to cute up my pots.
Stenciling on Burlap...not sure what this will turn into yet!
My sisters and I on my Christmas porch a couple years back...
...I have a good foundation to build on...I also have a bunch of mason jar lanterns that I would like to hang, possibly from a suspended ladder over the table.


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From comments elsewhere, perhaps you could sacrifice a Frenchman (regardless of size and hirsuteness) instead.
...When he does they'll be at or near https://jnyyz.wordpress.com/category/hpv/...
Todd Reichert upped his own record to 88.26 mph And conditions are supposed to improve for the rest of the week
The Al-Jazeera piece said 138km/h is "faster than it's legal to drive a car in the US." I thought some states eg Montana had no speed limits and a few others had set them as high as 90mph?
I'm assuming the 5 miles of run up is to get those massive gears wound up to max?
Unlike mr Martin's attempt towed behind a truck, are they required go do it all by human power?
Lookin' good, Mr L:
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From the moment the checkered flag marked the end of the 2019 season in Abu Dhabi on Sunday, Formula One immediately shifted its focus to the future.
The full attention of the teams is not even on the start of the 2020 season in Australia in March. They are looking instead to the beginning of the 2021 season, when radical car design regulations will take effect, including revised front and rear wings, more underbody aerodynamics — and new tires.
Those are the responsibility of Pirelli, the Italian manufacturer that supplies tires to the Formula One teams. For 2020, Pirelli will continue to refine and produce its current specification of tires that fit 13-inch wheel rims. But from 2021, teams will use 18-inch tires as part of the new regulations.
This change is intended to reflect trends in the automotive industry, in which wheel rims are traditionally wider than those used in Formula One. After all, the sport acts as a high-speed laboratory for Pirelli to refine its consumer tires.
The shift will have a profound impact on how the tires behave on Formula One cars, making it important for Pirelli to get them right.
"A development like 18 inches is a bit of an unknown," said Mario Isola, Pirelli's head of Formula One and car racing. "Not the size itself, because we develop 18 inches for G.T. [Grand Tourer] cars, and most of our motorsport tires are this size.
"But if we talk about the level of load stress for a Formula One car, it's very different. We have to estimate the level of load stress and down force for the aero package that they are planning to have in 2021."
Pirelli offers teams three compounds, soft, medium and hard. Each presents a trade-off between grip and durability that figures in racing strategies. Soft offers greater performance but wears faster and requires more pit stops; hard tires have less traction but last longer; and medium offers a bit of both.
For example, Lewis Hamilton of Mercedes used hard tires for part of the United States Grand Prix in November, where he won the season championship. Those tires allowed him to cut out one of his pit stops, saving time, but by the end of the race his teammate, Valtteri Bottas, who was running on better-performing medium tires by then, was able to pass Hamilton and win the race.
As well as shifting to 18 inches, Pirelli has also been asked to make longer-lasting tires. Under the previous regulations, it made compounds that degraded quickly, the hope being that big swings in tire performance would improve the on-track spectacle.
Another concern about Pirelli's current tires is their sensitivity to heat. Drivers must manage them very carefully, for example by adjusting speed, to ensure that they are not too hot or too cold, keeping them within a temperature window to improve grip.
Formula One has worked with Pirelli to solve these issues in the new tires, giving targets for tire performance.
"We are trying to give them more clarity on what Formula One really needs, and I think they have been responding quite well," said Ross Brawn, the managing director of motorsports for Formula One.
Isola has appreciated having a clear target to aim for with tire development instead of an array of input from drivers, teams and fans, all of whom have different wishes.
"All the stakeholders are asking for something different, because they have a different view on the sport and different requests," he said.
"Now we have a 'target letter' where the targets or the expected targets of the product are identified and described," he said. "It's easier to explain to everybody that we have to follow some rules."
The 2021 regulations were finalized at the end of October, giving Pirelli a better picture of the stresses and loads the cars will exert on its tires. But only when the new cars hit the track in February 2021 will Pirelli will get a definite answer on how the new 18-inch tires perform.
Any on-track testing up to that point will take place on modified versions of the current cars. These are very different from the models that will be used from 2021, which will produce less force.
"We have a long list of characteristics of the tire we are designing, outlining what would be the best for the future car," said Maurizio Boiocchi, an executive vice president who oversees strategic advisory technology and innovation at Pirelli.
"We have to develop tires while they are developing cars," he said. "But there does not exist at the moment a car which we start to develop them for."
Despite this challenge, Pirelli can still gather valuable data by completing test runs using the early prototypes of its 18-inch tires. The company started its on-track testing program for 2021 in September, completing more than 200 laps with the Renault team's 2019 spec car.
"It was very useful for us to take a first look at the new generation of tires and start shaping the development path that we will follow for the remainder of this year and next year," Isola said.
"Of course, it is hard to read too much into this test as these are still very early days, but we accumulated all the preliminary data that we wanted."
Pirelli also has simulator software and sophisticated machinery to help develop its tires. "A lot of work is done on the computer," Isola said. "But we also have a lot of machines where we put tires to stress at a level that is a lot higher than what we have on track."
A Formula One car averages 125 miles per hour during a race, but reaches speeds of over 200 m.p.h. Pirelli's machines can manage 280 m.p.h.
"It's good to be sure that we have a tire that is able to resist to this level, for example, but it's not just the speed," Isola said.
"It's the load, it's the traction, it is the stresses in all the directions, and the heat also," he added. "That's why for some of the machines, we have a special surface that is able to generate heat into the tire."
Even with Pirelli's research and development, the teams are braced for a year of learning how the new tire acts.
"Going to an 18-inch tire, a low-profile tire, it's a big change," said Gunther Steiner, the Haas F1 Team principal. "There will be so much learning done in the first year."
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Everybody dies. Why state the morbidly obvious? Language used by politicians and the media, with phrases like "excess deaths" (more people died than we expected) or "weekend deaths" (err… because dying on at the weekend is worse?), often give the strange impression that death is some sort of avoidable outcome.
Perhaps we should change the language. Not excess deaths, but early deaths. Who are the people dying, and how much earlier are they dying than they would have otherwise? (To be fair, when academics or clinicians refer to excess deaths, this is what they mean: but this seems to get lost in the lay translation.)
The graphic below is based on data for England & Wales in 2014, published by the Office for National Statistics (ONS). It shows causes of death ordered by life-years lost: a crude estimate of the person-years of life that would have otherwise been lived.
What surprised me most producing this was the scale of life-years lost to "self-harm & events of undetermined intent" (aka suicide). Suicide afflicts a thankfully small number of people, relative to the traditionally-understood big killers like heart disease, but they are too-often tragically young. Knowing this in advance I had expected it to feature in the top twenty, but not to be number one. With nearly 100,000 years of life lost to suicide every year.
Dare I say, perhaps we should focus our national healthcare debates less on what day of the week the already elderly and sick die on, and more on mental health.


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Coming Home Ain't That Easy
It's pretty easy to go on a vacation - a weekend, a week, or if you're lucky a whole month off of your everyday fast track. Coming home is always the hardest part of any journey, but there are a few things I do to ensure my recent experience away provides a foundation for moving forward into my everyday life with new lessons learned about people, places, and cultures around the country and the world.
Not only was this a sleepy but charming town at 10:00 AM on a Sunday, but Boonsville, MO also made the Smithsonianmag.com's Top 10 Places to Visit list! Why? We aren't really sure from the short time we were there except our visit to the donut shop could be a hint - they fill your donut with whatever flavor you'd like and cap it with a smile. Friendly people can make a town go round! Check out the list here and craft your own road trip! http://www.smithsonianmag.com/travel/best-small-towns-2015-180954993/
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Deirdre Oss is a veteran city planner, mother of two awesome teenagers, and wife to an amazing husband and travel partner. A city girl for generations, her home and heart are in Denver, Colorado with family and friends across the country and the pond. Over two decades working in city planning provided the foundation for her to explore different cities through the lens of community planning to create places for people to thrive in daily life and beyond. This perspective allows her to travel with an eye toward local economy, transit, and special neighborhoods that appeal to both residents and tourists.
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