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Elder Law: Do you have money waiting to be claimed in Texas Unclaimed Property Fund?
There is a good reason for checking to see if your name is on the Texas Official Unclaimed Property Site (https://claimittexas.org). You may have money waiting to be claimed.
"The comptroller has more than $5.2 billion of claimable property and has returned more than $2 billion," said Chris Bryan, a spokesperson for the comptroller's office. "Last year we returned more than $280 million of Texans' money."
According to Bryan, the largest single claim ever paid was over $12 million. Currently, the Comptroller's Office is holding many properties valued in the tens and hundreds of thousands - and in some cases over $1 million.
In Texas, unlike many other states, unclaimed property does not generally escheat to the state. Texas is a custodial state, meaning that title to the property that is reported to the state remains with the owner and the comptroller only takes custody of the property. As a consequence, the owner of the property can always make a claim and the property is always recoverable, with no statute of limitations.
When property is reported and delivered to the State of Texas, the comptroller places the property in the general revenue fund and the owner may claim it anytime thereafter.
Unclaimed property which is subject to being reported to the state includes:
Dividend, payroll or cashier's checks,
Stocks, bonds or mutual fund accounts,
Bank accounts and safe deposit box contents,
Mineral interests or royalty payments,
Court deposits, trust funds or escrow accounts, and
Overpayments on insurance, utilities and other bills.
Unclaimed property does not include real estate or vehicles.
Sometimes people are contacted by heir finders. These are companies that provide a service to the public by locating funds a person is entitled to being held by the Unclaimed Property Fund. They typically charge a fee, usually a percentage of the amount recovered, to help clients recover the money.
The comptroller's office emphasized that you do not need to use an heir finder to claim property.
You can search Texas' unclaimed property website at www.claimittexas.org for property that may belong to you.
If you've ever lived in another state or done business with an out-of-state company, you also may want to check each state's unclaimed property website. Alternatively, you may want to check one of several online sites including missingmoney.com, which checks multiple states at the same time.
If you find property on the Texas website you believe belongs to you, you can file a claim directly on the website and, if you need help, the agency will help you research the claim.
It is easier to claim and receive your property when you are still alive than for others to deal with it after you pass away. That is why people should search the claim site now and not put it off.
You can avoid your property winding up in the Unclaimed Property Fund by keeping accurate records that list your financial assets. That way, you do not forget about an account. Always open correspondence from your banks, and manually check on your accounts at least once a year - this keeps the bank notified that you are still connected to the account.
You should cash or deposit checks as soon as you receive them so they don't get lost, uncollected or sent to the State of Texas, and notify your financial institutions when you move.
If you leave a job, you should be sure to notify your employer of your current address for any additional checks and/or stock notices you may be entitled to.
Don't wait, go ahead and search for your name on ClaimItTexas.org.
Email your questions to firstname.lastname@example.com or visit the website at www.wrightabshire.com. Wesley E. Wright and Molly Dear Abshire are attorneys with the firm Wright Abshire, Attorneys, P.C., with offices in Bellaire, The Woodlands and Carmine. Both Wright and Abshire are board certified by the Texas Board of Legal Specialization in estate planning and probate law and are certified as Elder Law Attorneys by the National Elder Law Foundation. Nothing contained in this publication should be considered as the rendering of legal advice to any person's specific case, but should be considered general information.


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Some time ago, a forum member asked about the point of using lightweight window managers. He was apparently happy with GNOME and did not see any point in experimenting with lightweight alternatives:
In my opinion, the lighweight window managers are worth trying for several alternatives. In fact, I was able to list at least ten reasons for changing GNOME for something else. These were the reasons I gave as my answer to the question:
I understand some are made for lower end machines. My machine runs gnome fine so does it even bother me to experiment around with them?
- It is fun.
- One learns something.
- One will soon be bored with GNOME.
- All window managers look different.
- KDE is better than GNOME.
- Window managers are lighter than GNOME or KDE.
- One can install twm to see what Linux looked like in the middle of 90's.
- One is free to do anything with one's system.

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NEC3 & Weather
The NEC3 form of contract treats the impact of weather more empirically than other forms of contract. Its method fundamentally eradicated the subjectivity of impact associated with the more traditional approach.
The following is a presentation I prepared and delivered several times to the construction, design and client teams during the course of successfully delivered contract valued £100 million.


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A bit of food nostalgia with The Dairy Book of Home Cookery
I learnt to cook at a very early age, I suspect that hidden away in boxes or albums are photos of me sat on the kitchen counter stealing slivers of meat or at the kitchen table slowly chopping carrots with a small pairing knife wearing a dodgy 90's shell suit.
We cooked a lot, whether it was preparing vegetables for a stew or spaghetti bolognese to baking bread and making biscuits. Whilst we cooked from scratch out of necessity, we also cooked because we enjoyed it and it was a handy way of keeping us occupied too.
Of all the things we made, baking was always my favorite. We would try and make a whole range of things and in reality, they required only a handful of ingredients. Ginger snaps, cookies, scones, rock cakes, cheese straws, fruit pies- we made them all. We didn't make a lot of cake as my mom is convinced she isn't good at them and even now I rarely make them. In the school holidays it was all about peanut biscuits and bread, as December began we would begin our Christmas bake, with scones for Boxing Day, cheese straws and my all time favourite cherry pies. We would buy the filling in a tin and it took a lot of effort for me not to eat it on its own with a spoon.
Our bible was an old book that seems to have been in the family for as long as I can remember. The Dairy Book of Home Cookery, this was our source of inspiration and we would flick through looking at the (now dated) pictures and looking to see what we could make from the ingredients in the cupboard. We had a lot of cookbooks but this has always been the first one we reached for, even now if I'm thinking of making something 'traditional' this is the first thing I think of, the book now is old and battered, with pages covered in stains and the cover falling off. I quite like this fact, it wears its age well and is a reminder of happy times.
When I first moved out of my parent's house I had dropped out of university to work full-time in a pub restaurant as an assistant manager and moved in with 2 'chefs' (pub cooks) and a barman. Our culinary adventures at home were incredibly limited due to a combination of working nights, being frequently broke and an emphasis on making cocktails from alcopops. On reflection, 19-year-old me was not that smart. I pretty much lived off the food I snacked on at work, dark chocolate digestive biscuits and some utterly horrendous concoctions dreamed up one housemate who once made me a dinner of pasta shells with peas, mushroom soup instead of sauce (I hate mushrooms) and a cheese slice on top. Needless to say, it wasn't until a few years later that I really started cooking again at which point this book made its way off my mom's shelf to never return. Had it not been for the frequent trips home during that time where I raided the fridge and stocked up on tubs of home-made food I would surely have wasted away or got scurvy.
There is no denying that this is a very dated book, when I look through it now I am always amused by the 70's style photos and the odd way in which each variation of a recipe is listed individually – there is a recipe for crepes, then orange crepes, then crepes with jam. I never understood why this repetition was needed yet I still would look through each one and it did always give me ideas. Certain sections of the book have been mostly glossed over resulting in it being very clear what we grew up cooking when you flick through the book. I always learn something new from this book, whilst skimming through it this time, I noticed the recipe for Buttered plaice with bananas– 1970's Britain what were you thinking???
I read cookbooks for pleasure, and think nothing of adding another one to the already stuffed shelves, however as time goes on I would be more than happy for them to start looking like this one. Whilst I take a bit more care now not to splash pancake batter onto the pages, there is something very satisfying about picking up a book and it falling open to your favourite recipe. I generally only follow a recipe 100% if its to do with baking, anything else I just use for inspiration and make bits up as I go along. This has somewhat mixed results…
There are some newer books that I really like, but this is filled with classics and handy essentials, plus memories of getting to lick the spoon clean when we had finished cooking.
N.B. I just have to mention Hedgehog bread because it seems so many people either dont know about it, or have kids and dont make it. Look at this, who wouldn't want to make it! This was the most exciting thing we baked and whilst I over excitedly tried to make other animals, hedgehogs really are the most suitable and snipping dough with safety scissors is a very enjoyable way to spend an afternoon.
Recipe here:https://www.bbcgoodfood.com/recipes/hedgehog-rolls


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Studies in the Ontology of the Bhagavad Gita: What is One's View of God, the Universe, and the Soul?
Tsoukalas, Steven
The Bhagavad Gita is India's most treasured of holy books. The present volume concerns itself with ontology. In this book the Gita's ontology is deeply probed and the difficult task of its careful exegesis is accomplished by the contributors to the volume who know the Sanskrit language very well. This book is an outstanding accomplishment in the study of this remarkable text.
"The Bhagavad Gita is traditionally one of the three ingredients of the Vedanta canon and, certainly in the last two centuries, emerged as Hinduism's most important text. Bridging the genres of Epic, Vedanta and Puranic bhakti, its influence on the spiritual landscape of Hinduism, and more recently internationally, has been enormous and unprecedented. Steve Tsoukalas has dedicated his academic career to the Gita and its commentarial tradition, and, here in this volume with Gerald Surya, treats us to a rich array of papers focusing on the text's ontology, written on the most important Vedanta schools by, importantly, both insider and outsider scholars. This is the first in a series that promises to be a definitive study of the text."
-Dr. Edwin Bryant,
Professor of Hinduism,
Rutgers University
"This volume on the ontology of the Bhagavad Gita is a testament to the intellectual depth of the Gita itself, and to the seriousness of the scholars contributing to the volume. A devotional classic and book of prayer, the Gita is also a work of philosophy and theology. Its depths have rightly been probed by illustrious scholars within Hindu traditions for millennia, and from outside India for centuries. Steven Tsoukalas and his colleagues have continued this tradition, all bringing their interests and questions to bear, in dedicated study of the Gita."
--Francis X. Clooney, SJ, Parkman Professor of Divinity,
Harvard University
Table of Contents
Introduction (The Editors)
An Interpretation of Keshava Kashmiri Bhattacharya's Commentary on Srimad Bhagavad Gita
(Brindaban Bihari Das)
Realism and Idealism in Ramanuja's Self-Body Metaphor
(Martin Gansten)
Acts and Conditions of the Gita
(Kevin McGrath)
Crisis, Structure, and Ontology: How Structure is Central to Understanding Arjuna's Ontological Crisis
(Brooks St. Clair Morton)
The Modified Chiasmus and Sri Madhvacarya's
: The "Where" and the "What" of Madhvan Ontology
(Brooks St. Clair Morton)
Krishna's Universal Form: Its Ontology and Limitations
(Steven J. Rosen)
Exploring Polemical Edges in the Bhagavad-Gita's Ontology
(Gerald Surya)
Gita Ontology: A Brief Essay
(Steven Tsoukalas)
Sankara's Gita Ontology
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No wait. When it snows in April, make lemonade.
No. Wait.
I give up.
While I'm here, let me tell you a little story. Gather, 'round, chill'un.
Yesterday, I went into a local hardware store, stared at the hundreds, no, thousands of paint samples they have, and chose 4 swatches (24 total colors) to bring home. I stuck them to the bathroom wall, and left them there.
My wife looked at them, I looked at them, but we didn't talk about what color we might want to choose; not one word.
Tonight, she looks at me and says, "So what one do you like? I have a favorite, but you tell me first." I pointed at one and she lit up - "NO WAY that's my choice, too."
So, we've been married 10 years (nearly). And not only do we agree, but we blindly picked the same paint color. I'll call that a win.
And for you doubters who say, "she just picked whatever one you said..." nope. She definitely wouldn't do that.
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David Guetta Opens Up F*** ME I'M FAMOUS Lounge Club Ibiza Airport
Cathy and David Guetta opened a lounge club at the Ibiza Airport. The club, which is named after the eponymous electronic music parties organised by the husband and wife duo on the island for years – currently at club Ushuaia – is the place where you can eat, dance, drink and party until the very last minute before boarding your flight.
"We are very excited about this project since it's the first time in the world they ever do a launch like this. And to do it in Ibiza is kind of logical" explains David Guetta.
Entirely designed by his wife, Cathy, the lounge is meant to be the meeting spot for all the people who enter and leave the island.
Music, casual food, and spectacular views are the 3 ingredients that make this lounge club another indispensable place to visit Ibiza.
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Sunnery James and Ryan Marciano DJ sets are becoming the stuff of legend. They embody dance music fully, bringing the crowd to epic peaks, arms in the air and smiles all around. It's not a genre thing, it's a music thing, and Sunnery and Ryan convey that passion to the dance floor in a way very few artists can.
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If one were to look up the word versatile in a dictionary, they might just find the Icebreaker Oasis Long Sleeve Crewe as the definition. It could also reasonably be the definition of comfort, because the set in sleeves, offset shoulder seams and flatlock stitching make it amazingly comfortable no matter what activity or sport you do.
The 200gm merino jersey fabric is so soft, so breathable, and so great at regulating your temperature, that you'll feel great in any weather. And because merino resists odour, you really can wear the Oasis Long Sleeve Crewe for days on end and it will still feel great.
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Perry-Joyce Fine Artsis now SOLD
This a miniaturized version of the larger silkworks that were made by the nobility and upper-class women in Georgian times. This pretty and charming needlework is one of a pair; the other is separately listed.
In this piece the stitcher created a mixed bouquet of flowers tied with a blue bow with long and short stitches and satin stitch. The chosen colors are absolutely yummy and harmonize well with each other. There is great detail in the stitching of the roses with their red-thorned stems and red-veined leaves. The shading is excellent and allows for a fuller enjoyment of this enchanting picture.
The silk background itself is both luminous and beautiful, providing a rich vanilla ground to better show off the fragile and delicate flowers.
I have housed this exquisite embroidered piece in a 19th century maple frame, complete with silvered wood and gesso slip and its original brass eye hook from which it can be hung. Although the frame is not original to the piece and is of a later, Victorian, period, it suits the embroidery well.
The silkwork is in superb condition, considering that it dates back to the 18th century. It has no foxing, tears, holes or insect damage, which is unusual for such an early piece. The frame has acquired a rich color and soft, glowing patina. It is in excellent condition. Its glass is original to the frame, its bubbling further enhancing it antique, hand-made character.
It measures 7-5/8 inches wide by 9-1/2 inches high, including the frame.
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What happens if a user uploads a file with a virus? Will the recipient receive the virus when the file is downloaded?
Solved! Go to Solution.
Hi Dean,
We're going to implement better AV scanning on Egnyte, but I am sorry to update you that we do not have any ETA on it yet. You can stay tuned to the What's New section on the Helpdesk for the new feature announcements and updates.
Hi Eric,
Thanks for your question. Currently, we scan files that are uploaded to Egnyte using an upload link. We are planning to add anti-virus scanning to other parts of our product over time—to the effect that any file that leaving Egnyte will be scanned—but I don't have a timeline to share at this point. Just know that this is something we're working on.
For now, you may want to continue using anti-virus software locally on your users' computers. Also, you should keep in mind that since we don't execute files on our servers, there is no risk of a virus spreading within Egnyte itself.
are there any recent developments about AV scan in the Egnyte Cloud (in addition to check uploading files)?
Thanks, David
Any updated on this?
Hi Dean,
We're going to implement better AV scanning on Egnyte, but I am sorry to update you that we do not have any ETA on it yet. You can stay tuned to the What's New section on the Helpdesk for the new feature announcements and updates.
Any news on this. Its been 3 years since first raised and over 6 months since last update. With the increase in rasomware we really need an updated official response on this!
Hi Greg,
Let me check with the relevant people about this and come back to you.
I was wondering if there are any updates regarding AV scanning (beyond the current scanning of files that are uploaded via the upload links)?
Thanks, Bret
We are working on the technical design for this and are eager to get feedback on some of the functional aspects. As you might imagine, this is a challenging problem to solve at scale. Virus definitions change every day, so scanning files on upload is not enough - files need to be scanned on download as well.
From a UX perspective, we'd love to get feedback on what you would expect from an admin perspective when a virus is found. For example, should we move the file to a quarantine? should an admin be able to mark a file identified as a virus as a false positive?
Feel free to comment here, but if you're very interested in this, we'd love to talk to you on a short call to get your feedback.
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Hakone Visitors' Center
Information on the area's natural surroundings and photographs of the Fuji-Hakone-Izu National Park are displayed in the center to help visitors enjoy safe and informed hiking in the Hakone area. The high-vision theater shows a movie of the beautiful nature in Hakone, and other exhibitions include a 3D terrain map and a map of the entire Hakone area. The observation lounge overlooking Ashinoko ...More details


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Made from faux suede and Mongolian trims in a longline silhouette, complete with a tie belt to define your figure. 'Penny' is our new season favourite, inspired by Penny Lane and the fabulous flair of the '70s. Layer it over a mini dress or jeans for instant 'it-girl' glamour.
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Russert True to Form in Harvard Address
Russert True to Form in Harvard Address
A number of graduating Harvard University students thought they were pretty sure what they'd hear from NBC's Tim Russert when he delivered the Class Day address this year. It turns out they were right. Melissa Block talks with students Max Brodsky and David Ferris.
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Graduating seniors at Harvard played a new kind of parlor game yesterday. They called it Tim Russert Bingo. Tim Russert of NBC News was this year's speaker at Class Day festivities, the day before graduation. Well, some crafty Harvard seniors had read a newspaper story that said Russert essentially recycles the same graduation speech many times over. Students Max Brodsky and David Ferris looked up the text of that speech and printed up bingo cards with key Russert phrases in each square. Then they passed them out to about 50 classmates and let the fun begin.
Mr. MAX BRODSKY: We told people to mark off that particular phrase, the square that it was in. And if they get, of course, five in a row, they can shout out `Bingo!' And people did.
Mr. DAVID FERRIS: It was fun and actually not disruptive, I'd say.
BLOCK: Now did Tim Russert show any signs that he could hear what you were doing, and was he puzzled by it if he did?
Mr. BRODSKY: I don't think anyone shouted that loudly, and Tim Russert has a pretty booming voice. So I didn't notice him, you know, reacting to any of that. And, you know, even when people shouted out `Bingo,' not everybody could hear it.
Mr. FERRIS: Yeah. It wasn't meant to interrupt the event and--rather, to complement it, and I think it did that. And he ended up giving a good speech, and I enjoyed it on multiple levels.
Mr. BRODSKY: Yeah. And I should say also that I really enjoyed Tim Russert's speech, the many times that I read it online, all the different versions. And I enjoyed it just as much when I heard it in person. You know, I actually really like his message a whole lot.
BLOCK: David, do you have your Tim Russert Bingo card in front of you?
Mr. FERRIS: Yeah, it's right here.
BLOCK: OK. Well, tell me what a couple of the phrases were that you were listening for, that you were pretty sure that he would be recycling in this speech?
Mr. FERRIS: We had references to James Carville, John Sununu. Some of the longer phrases included `the last grueling hurdle in your career here at Harvard,' and at the conclusion of the speech, `only 2,300 weeks before you're eligible for Social Security.'
BLOCK: Yeah. Well, let's listen. We have some tape of Tim Russert speaking earlier this spring in the commencement at American University here in Washington.
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Mr. TIM RUSSERT: You can do it, but please get busy. You only have 2,300 weeks before you'll be eligible for Social Security.
BLOCK: Sound a little familiar, David and Max?
Mr. FERRIS: Absolutely.
Mr. BRODSKY: Indeed.
BLOCK: Did you get that one on your bingo card?
Mr. BRODSKY: We did.
Mr. FERRIS: Absolutely. Checked off.
Mr. BRODSKY: And I have to say he does deliver the line beautifully.
Mr. FERRIS: Yeah.
BLOCK: It does seem like it's kind of part of the deal with graduation speeches. You've just got to assume that whoever's giving them has given a bunch of them before and probably is not going to be rewriting much every time.
Mr. FERRIS: Sure. In fact, I included on the card a generic space of a reference to the fact that he always gives the same speech.
BLOCK: Well, did anybody in your class, who was sitting there with you at Class Day, maybe parents of the people in your class, look at you with expressions of disapproval thinking you were muddying up what could have been a very nice day?
Mr. BRODSKY: I handed different versions of the bingo sheet to a friend of mine and his father, and the friend reported to me later that his parents were, you know, very engaged and very happy to be playing along with him as the speech went on. But when he finally got `bingo' and shouted out, you know, during the middle of the speech, that they appeared to be very embarrassed.
BLOCK: They were?
Mr. BRODSKY: But the family that was sitting next to my family, they looked pretty serious and engaged the whole time. But when my cousin missed one of the squares, the girl next to her, you know, lurched forward and said, `This one, you missed this one!'
BLOCK: Did you take anything away from Tim Russert's speech?
Mr. FERRIS: I guess I learned that, you know, reiterated words can still be appropriate to the occasion.
Mr. BRODSKY: That's right. And I did still find his speech to be inspiring, and I'm really glad that he came to speak.
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Mr. FERRIS: Thank you so much.
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he current RTC crisis in Telangana has been created by the government, and particularly by the chief minister himself.
Public transport is a basic civic need. It is as vital as food, water and health. The world over, governments are focusing on providing efficient, cost-effective and climate-friendly transport to its citizens. In many developed countries, where most services are hived off to the private sector, they still retain control of public transport. In most European countries, however, public transport is largely government run. Many people who ride in cars today would have, at one time, come from their village to Hyderabad in an RTC bus and made their fortune — including probably our CM.
The current RTC crisis in Telangana has been created by the government, and particularly by the chief minister himself. The CM can go to any extent to accomplish his objectives, be it the move to shift the secretariat, demolish heritage buildings, build projects which are never going to make economic sense and withdraw benefits to deprived sections. It's a government by one man for one family. So far, he got away with several of his whimsical decisions, but this issue involves lives and livelihoods. We must push for a resolution.
Why do the RTC workers feel cheated and justified in striking? The issues that led to the situation are quite obvious. (1) The most significant fact is that the CM himself promised to make RTC employees equal to government employees during the Telangana agitation and as an election promise. (2) As a major participant in the struggle for a separate Telangana, they felt a sense of ownership on the state and when the state's Andhra neighbour merged the APSRTC with the state government, their pain intensified. (3) Taxing RTC on the one hand and denying funds on the other hand, leading to the deterioration of the RTC infrastructure. This also gives credence to the theory that the crisis was created by the government just to pave the way for privatisation and hand over the RTC to cronies. RTC workers and unions saw this coming and have been crying hoarse. However, many in the public saw this as a typical union demand for less accountability and more pay. In this case, they are grossly wrong. The workers, who toiled all their working lives for the RTC, had a legitimate demand to protect their jobs by being absorbed into government service, which should have been a natural corollary, as was accorded to their colleagues in the APSRTC and other RTCs. I am not saying that the RTC has to be absorbed into the government. I am merely saying it is not an unreasonable demand, and the correct way forward would be initiating dialogue, followed by reforms to make RTC a profitable company. The RTC's management was never allowed to function efficiently and resolve the internal crisis. On top of it, the government with its policies burdened it with free passes, which should have been reimbursed annually. The current crisis is not due to employees, but it has completely to do with the government and its style of functioning.
Now the crisis has taken a serious turn — a human tragedy, with drivers, conductors and workers resorting to self-immolation. With one stroke, the government dismissed 50,000 hardworking employees who have worked decades in public service. They are driven to death because of the insecurity caused by removing them overnight. This never happened in any state in India. We should not forget that RTC workers were at the forefront of our Telangana movement, and they feel that the CM is enjoying his power due to their sacrifices. Now they are prepared to sacrifice their lives to protect their jobs. They need everyone's support.
What is the way out for the RTC? With hope that good sense prevails, before any more workers commit suicide, I am suggesting two steps which will address the issue in the larger and long-term interests of Telangana. For this to succeed, I also request the RTC workers to abide by the process and not be blindsided by ego. All stakeholders should exercise restraint to find a viable solution.
An expert committee should be constituted by the government and included in it should be independent experts, economists and representatives of RTC workers. The terms of reference for this committee should be to suggest a workable solution to address all the legitimate and genuine demands of workers within a three-month period. In addition, that committee might suggest specific steps to make the RTC profitable over the next five years. The committee should have a stipulated deadline to submit a detailed report within two months.
Until then, the pre-October 5 situation should be restored. The government should issue orders to that effect, which means taking back the dismissal of 50,000 workers. Both the RTC workers and the government should not be egoistical in embracing this new situation. This should be a precondition for setting up the committee. The government and RTC workers should publicly commit that the committee findings will be binding and final.
In order to make this process successful, all political parties including the Opposition should publicly announce that they will abide by the committee's findings. I sincerely appeal to the CM to agree to this process, or something similar. I am not insisting that this is the only way, but without a proper process the RTC crisis is going to hurt everyone. More workers will be likely to commit or attempt suicide. This will tarnish the image of Telangana and its economic status. It will have long-term consequences on governance. Knowing the CM's mindset, any idea emanating from outside is not good enough for him. My humble request to him is to come out with his own idea, even paraphrasing this one is fine, but please initiate a dialogue. One thing is for sure, CMs come and go, governments come and go, but RTC workers and our buses will stay with the people, taking them around in good times and bad times. That service can't be provided by any CM, but can be done only by RTC workers. Let the RTC workers do their job.
Finally, I appeal to the CM to save lives and save the RTC in the larger interests of the state of Telangana. Dialogue is a crucial part of democracy.


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MIAMI, July 29 – The Miami HEAT announced today that they have signed forward Yante Maten to a two-way contract. Per club policy, terms of the deal were not disclosed.
Maten appeared in seven Summer League games (one start) with the HEAT in both Sacramento and Las Vegas and averaged 10.7 points and 5.6 rebounds while shooting 44.6 percent from the field, 38.5 percent from three-point range and 76.9 percent from the foul line. He posted five double-figure scoring games, including 19 points off the bench on 8-of-14 shooting from the field and a perfect 3-of-3 from the foul line while grabbing seven rebounds and blocking two shots in a, 110-106, win against New Orleans in the first round of the Las Vegas tournament.
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PETALING JAYA: A national survey has revealed that Malaysians aged 13 to 17 are critically suffering from mental health problems.
One in five are suffering depression (18.3%), two in five anxiety (39.7%), and one in 10 suffering from stress (9.6%).
The number of suicide cases among students may have something to do with our education system. The exam-oriented culture, which causes undue stress, not only affects students but teachers as well.
According to the Education Ministry's Healthy Mind Programme (Program Minda Sihat) 2017, which had 284,516 students participating, 5,104 youngsters received intervention from their school's counsellors.
Of the number that sought counselling 14 were referred to a hospital or health clinic.
The National Health and Morbidity Survey (NHMS) 2017, conducted by the Health Ministry's Institute for Public Health (IPH), found that the state of mental health among Malaysian adolescents had reached a worrying state.
The survey on students' problems found that 50% of 120,420 students faced personal problems that included exam stress, 29% faced family problems, 11% faced issues with friends, and 10% faced problems with their teachers.
Suicidal behaviour among teenagers increased since NHMS 2012, with the highest suicidal behaviour recorded among Form 1 students.
NHMS 2017 also revealed that adolescents, aged 13 to 17, suffered from mental health problems.
Deputy Education Minister Teo Nie Ching said the ministry was finding ways to reduce examination stress faced by students.
The Education Ministry, together with the Health Ministry, carries out the Healthy Mind Programme for secondary school students.
Among the objectives of the programme is to encourage mental health awareness to identify stress, anxiety and depression levels among schoolchildren.
Students found to have mental health issues are given intervention programmes while those with critical issues are referred to psychiatrists.
As of February 2018, there are more than 10,000 teacher counsellors placed in government schools. Teachers can also seek counselling services at the district education offices.
Universiti Teknologi Malaysia Counselling Centre director Dr Zulfikar Ahmad advised parents not to put unnecessary pressure on their children sitting for examination as this could stress them and end up with poor performances.
Dr Zulfikar advised parents to regularly monitor changes in behavioural patterns of their children as examinations are nearing as these could be the tell-tale signs that their children were having problems with their studies.
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Restricted spaces or financial conditions can limit your choices in the type of pet you are allowed to have in your home. Dogs and cats can be a hassle. Even larger fish require larger tanks, which in turn can be a larger water body. You may have to keep clean.
The easiest option can be small freshwater fish. Regardless of what it seems like, having only small freshwater fish to select from does not limit your options that drastically, mainly, because of the numerous species you have at your discretion. They can be good pets for college dorms, nursing homes, or small apartment dwellers, to name a few.
1- Dwarf Puffers
Dwarf Puffers, also known as Pygmy puffers, require no more than 5 gallons of water if it's just going to be that one fish. They're 1 inch in size and don't need a company to thrive. They do, however, need small plants to hide behind if they get stressed.
They are a carnivorous species, hatched brine shrimp and Grindal worms are suitable for their everyday meals. Small snails are also a staple for their diet to keep their naturally sharp teeth, blunt. One male to 2 females is a good ratio if you plan on keeping multiple of them.
2- Pygmy Gourami
Pygmy Gourami is the smallest fish from the Gourami family is evident from their name. They are widely known as "Sparkling Gourami" because of the structure of their scales that reflect light and make it seem like the fish are sparkling. They are most comfortable in tanks with vegetative matter and foliage, which make for good hiding spots for these tiny creatures.
Sparkling Gouramis shine best in front of darker substrate, make sure the substrate is healthy for keeping in freshwater, and doesn't negatively affect the fish. Their diet mainly consists of small insects, such as; bloodworm or daphnia.
3- Ember Tetra
Ember Tetra fish grow up to 0.9 inches, needing not more than 10 gallons because of their active nature. Setting up their tanks with driftwood and small plants can be helpful in mirroring their natural habitat, making them feel safe and at home. Pellet food can be the safest bet when it comes to a nourishing diet for them.
Their bright red colors and orange rimmed eyes are an excellent identification, irrespective of their smaller size. They are a communal fish, though, and look at the finest when kept in groups.
4- Norman's Lampeye Killifish
Norman's Lampeye Killifish are peaceful nature fish that makes them the most convenient pet to keep in smaller tanks. On average, these fish grow up to be 1.5 inches and require almost 5-10 gallons of water to thrive.
These Killifish prefer to be kept in groups of 3, which can be quite manageable because of their miniature size. Their diet mainly contains foods that can be consumed from the top of the water column like Brine Shrimp, Daphnia, or Bloodworms. The Lampeye Killifish can be an acquired taste as some might find their eyes creepy, but others might find it adorable.
5- Endler's Livebearer
These freshwater fish are able to dwell in the most versatile water conditions, which makes them the perfect breed for a beginner aquarist. Endler's Livebearer can flourish easily in changing circumstances. They are an omnivorous species, and their meal comprises mainly of small insects and algae. The most prominent reason for keeping them as pets is because of their wildly attractive colors and patterns.
Their flamboyant and multicolored exterior makes for a ravishing sight on your bedside table. Nevertheless, they are prolific breeders and tend to give birth every three weeks, which can be a hassle, avoid keeping both sexes in the same tank.
6- Chili Rasbora
Chili Rasbora also is known as Boraras Brigitte, This fiery fish's life expectancy can be up to 8 years if kept in the right environment. They can grow to be about 2 centimeters and need water in a modest amount of 5 gallons. Being tropical fish, they can adjust to great temperature ranges, up to 82 degrees Fahrenheit. They will be the most comfortable when kept in groups of 10 to 12. Also, they enjoy feeding on insects like bloodworms or daphnia.
They come from a background of smoothly flowing channels and would greatly appreciate having floating plants in their tanks for a feeling of homeliness.
7- Celestial Pearl Danios
These are social fish that feel best sheltered when kept in groups of 5 or 6. Celestial Pearl Danios can grow up to 1 inch and thrive in tanks that can retain around 10 gallons of water. They are easily satisfied when it comes to food and enjoy things like dried bloodworms or algae flakes, being omnivorous. Pearl Danios come in bewitching colors and designs, making them worth the small amount of effort that they require.
8- Dracula Minnow
Dracula Minnow, also is known as Danionella Dracula, is a peculiar looking fish. They don't get larger than 1.8 centimeters meaning they need, not more than 5 gallons of water. Being that small in size can mean they can get easily afraid. The best proposal would be to keep them in a school of 10 or 12 for adequate years of survival.
Physically, it is almost translucent and actually quite frightening to look at, but ironically is one of the most peaceful breeds of fish. The minimal preservation needed for it makes it easy to keep and can be a strange one for your collection. Give them micro-worms like tubifex or daphnia to maintain health and comfort.
9- Bumblebee Goby
Bumblebee Gobies also is known as Brachygobius. As made apparent by the name, this fish is so-called because of the black and horizontal cream stripes on its body. They can grow up to be almost 1.5 inches but are quite aggressive when it comes to species. They aren't entirely comfortable with it. Also, they are territory conscious but not as belligerent when it comes to food and will usually let the other fish eat.
Make sure they are properly feeding if you keep them in groups. They are relatively more difficult to take care of because they need slightly brackish water and more effort. These fish can be difficult to find in regular fish stores but are worth obtaining.
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CELEBRITY GIST: Nollywood Diva – Omotola Jalade Ekeinde a.k.a Omosexy, who was recently reported hospitalized of brief illness is well again and has been discharged from the hospital.
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66 US Dollars by Alan & Jean Northeast Review
Reviewed by Sarah Wallis
At first glance, this book does not make you think of a story about a family relocating to the heat of Northern Cyprus, however I really enjoyed following what turned out to be a turbulent year for Jack Durham, Mary and their children. Set in the late '70's, in a time before "making a fresh start" was not part of a weekly series on the TV, nor were there shelves full of books recounting the "adventures" of families setting up a new life in France, Italy or Spain.
The '70s was a time of naivety and freedom, without the technology of today, when a 'Telex' was the most advanced form of communication. In my opinion, having the Internet, Email and Mobile Phones would have made this a very different story.
Jack is the principal character in the story, and we follow a journey that is full of ups and downs, living through the challenges that were to be faced by a man taking his hard working no-nonsense work-ethic from a British shipyard to a country that had been subjected to so much recent violence and political upheaval, and the way to get things done was very different to back home, it soon becomes clear to Jack that it is about the connections you do, or more importantly don't have.
We are given a glimpse into the business dealings that Jack has to get involved in, and how the friendships are made and used along the way. I did find myself wanting to know more about Mary and their girls' lives. However, the situations that Jack deals with and how he and Mary handle the twists and turns, make you wish you had been a fly on the wall.
The style of writing was very engaging, and I found it easy to imagine each of the different places we are taken to as part of their year away.
I was puzzled by the title of the book, and couldn't understand why it was called 66 US Dollars – all became clear in the conclusion, and made for a satisfying ending to the new beginning that was in store for Jack, Mary and their family.
A very enjoyable and easy read, It is always good to dream about the heat of anywhere when you are having to dig your own car out of snow on the drive!
Rating: 5/5
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Home Renovations Continue Surge in 2017
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Trends At A GlanceIf you are thinking about selling your home in 2017, it is probably a wise idea to consider what home renovations, if any, you should make. Take a look at the Houzz home renovation trends survey and then consult with a professional Realtor® to decide if you should make any home renovations or improvements before selling. Here are some very interesting takeaways from the survey:
- Home buyers prioritize improving design and function more than increasing resale value.
- One in eight home renovators in 2016 also purchased a home in 2016.
- Home buyers between the ages of 45-64 have the largest share of renovations.
- Home buyers are renovating an average of 3.4 to 3.7 rooms.
- For a home between 1500-1999 square feet, first-time homeowners spent an average of $23,500 as compared with $46,500 for a repeat home buyer.
- Home buyers who are Baby boomers are spending approximately three times more than Millennial home buyers.
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John Adolfi posted a topic in Super-8With the rumors of new reversal film and a new super-8 camera on the way, it got me thinking about shooting home movies again. I could easily shoot digital video. But for some reason I don't. If I did, it's not going to be one a reel in a box waiting to be pulled out and shown in the living room some friday evening with the family. It's on a hardrive somewhere or worse, deleted. And if shown it's going to be on a 9" ipad. What are your thoughts on the difference between a well shot super-8 film projected on a screen vs. an excellent transfer on to a bluray and displayed on a 70" LED screen? When I was a kid, receiving a roll of processed Kodachrome and projecting it was pure magic. Is there a difference in the dynamic of projection of film vs. digital in a living room setting?
The Goat Movie
John Adolfi replied to John Adolfi's topic in Super-8Thank you and no I did not color grade. This was pure 1980 kodachrom film. What is color grading? Color filtering digitally?
The Goat Movie
John Adolfi posted a topic in Super-8This is my contribution to this forum. Although I've posted many times several years ago I've never posted my work. Here it is. Shot in 1980 on 2 rolls of Kodachrome film on a Saturday morning/ afternoon. The Goat Movie
Same for me too. Glue and a no go.
Reversal 16mm Stocks
John Adolfi replied to John Adolfi's topic in 16mmNot looking to replicate the reversal look. I want to project on a big screen family films. The "real" way films should be watched. No magic in electronic version.
Reversal 16mm Stocks
John Adolfi posted a topic in 16mmAre these the only reversal stocks in the world I can buy at present? Ektachrome 100D color 2 Kodak B&W stocks: Plus-X and Tri-X Any more? Fuji?
Camera being sent back from Bernie at Super16 all ready to shoot. Completely refurbished, collimated, cleaned, U16, new batteries and I got a wide angle Canon adapter and a leather barney. The only thing we couldn't do to it is laser bright due to excessive glue in the lens mounts. I'll be receiving it Saturday.
Thank you John S
Hi John, yes they are from them. And yes archival version. They work but they appear cheap. Will they do the job, yes but the cans do not close tight. Very loose. The fact they are loose should not be a design of the "archival" properties of it since they have vents in the can. I'm just asking the crew here if there any alternatives. Thanks.
Favorite can and reel
John Adolfi posted a topic in 16mmJust got a slew from Urbanski's 800, 1200, 1600 gray plastic. They don't seem to close tightly. Plastic. Not sure of brand. Reel looks good, it's the cans I'm a little unsure about. What can, brand, and outlet do you use? Do you prefer Metal or Plastic?
Film vs. Video A new question
John Adolfi posted a topic in 16mmI know every-time you see some headline posted like this a debate is soon to erupt. However I have a new angle to ask a question from. When I was young I remember as I experience today the thrill when a fresh roll of newly shot film comes back from the developer. The experience has been described as "magic" Taking that roll threading it up in a projector and viewing it on a large white beaded screen is just so cool. Here's my question. For those of you who have felt this type of "magic" Do you get the same high when acquiring the same subject matter on a digital format that looks like film when viewed? So if you shoot super 16 and have it digitized and view it is it the same as if you shot it with a high end pro camera like a RED and view the footage? Perhaps if you are shooting super 16 or 35mm for a living the "magic" no longer there because it's just a job for you at this point. Let me know I'm curious. I'm thinking that a new roll of shot film projected onto a large screen has the most "magic" potential. What do you think?
R16mm Projector conversion to U16 considerations
John Adolfi replied to John Adolfi's topic in 16mmI priced one out today. $6,700. Why are they revered? Meaning what do they do with them that justifies the cost? I would think Xenon would justify the added expense and the direction I've seen most go, but $6700 for what. I'm very interested what the application is for such a machine. Anyone know who'd care to comment?
R16mm Projector conversion to U16 considerations
John Adolfi posted a topic in 16mmOk I'll be contact Bernie soon to ask these questions on the possibility of projector conversion to U16: 1.) Should I have two removable gates. One for R16 and another for U16 2.) Can I use both a 50mm and 38mm lens and not have issues with vignetting? 3.) Can we create a gate that is not going to scratch the film? 4.) Which projector should we use? 5.) Which projector has both 24fps and 16fps.? My Canon Scoopic M conversion should be done in the next week or so. Cleaned and tuned Conversion to U16 New professional battery system All completed at a reasonable price from Super 16.
Easiest sound home movie system
John Adolfi posted a topic in 16mmWith the extinction of super-8 sound striped film, what 16mm system is the easiest for a home movie set up? I would be all over an optical or magnetic single system if it ever exists like the Canon Scoopic 200. Is there anyone striping 16mm film. Was there ever an optical sound single system ever? If super-8 still had it I would put up with the image stabilization issues and shoot it constantly.
Super 16 or Ultra 16 for home movies
John Adolfi replied to John Adolfi's topic in 16mmIn 198? when I saw the documentary Imagine I remember seeing the beatles footage in 16mm or 35mm sort of like "home movies" of them getting off the plane at the airport in color. Then as I thought now, "Wow" wouldn't it be great to film home movies in 16mm or 35mm? The look is just so fantastic. My father shot our Christmas's from 1964-70 on a Arriflex BL he borrowed from work he shot a a cameraman. Talk about the incredible look and capture of those magical moments in my life. I'm in process of cleaning and re-reeling them. How to have some digital clips by Fall.


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The home side were by no means as dominant as they should have been, but experience in the closing stages saw them secure the win and narrowly avoid a sizeable slip-up.
Former Notre Dame captain Scott Martin got the Eagles' season off the ground with a tip-in, and despite some early perimeter shooting from Durham the home side were never troubled in the opening exchanges.
The first quarter was one of stops and starts – with most of the stops coming on the Newcastle defensive end.
While their offence was a little cagey in the first stanza – missed lay-ups, rusty three-point shooting and travels called on a number of occasions – it was their defence which gave them a 20-17 lead at the end of the first quarter.
Durham had, like Newcastle, overhauled their roster in the summer but their woes from interior shooting and shot clock violations continued, ultimately gifting the Eagles rebounds and turnovers.
The two teams traded baskets in the early exchanges of the second quarter, with player-coach Fab Flournoy animated from the sidelines, directing his men – with most of the attention going to dynamic guard Paul Gause.
Newcastle continued to work hard on the defensive end, rebounding and bullying the Wildcats, and while the visitors were able to make their free throws count, the physical exertion began to tell in the latter stages of the season opener.
The Wildcats' distance shooting was keeping their heads above water in the first half, and it was desperately needed because they struggled inside the paint all night long.
As the first half began to wane Newcastle began to find some form, creating stop after stop and forcing their opposition in to taking poor shots, which cost them valuable possessions.
A 9-2 Eagles run towards the end of the second half saw Durham head coach Lee Davie call a much-needed time-out.
Newcastle punctuated their first half by racing from 26-26 to go in to the break 45-30.
Malik Cooke was the dominant force in his first two quarters of British basketball and led all scorers with 11 points. The beginning of the third quarter was a step back in terms of quality.
Newcastle still had the edge, but a series of poor possessions allowed Durham to cut the game at one stage to 54-46.
A solid end to the period saw the Eagles go in to the final quarter up 66-54 but four quick Durham baskets without reply allowed the lead to be cut to three with just two minutes played in the fourth.
Durham were everything Newcastle weren't in the beginning of the last quarter – composed, diligent and careful. The suddenly tight game caused Flournoy to call another time-out and the message was clear for all to see – the Eagles must be better on the glass.
Durham did claw the deficit back to two points, but composure down the stretch from Charles Smith and Darius Defoe saw the Eagles get past a tricky Durham outfit 85-78, who have improved massively since last season. Defoe led the scoring with 22, while Martin and Cooke both had 18.


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FAIRFAX, Va. — Effective January 2, 2011, the City of Fairfax CUE Bus base fares will increase by 10¢ to $1.70 per person. Only the base fare is affected. Fare remains $1.50 for SmarTrip users. Fares for elementary and high school students, riders with disabilities and senior citizens with valid ID remain 75¢.
Children age 3 and younger continue to ride for free, as do George Mason University students, staff and faculty with ID. For information, call 703-385-7859.
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ALEXANDRIA — The Tysons Connector - the free midday shuttle bus service in Tysons Corner - will operate for two more weeks with its last day of service Dec. 30, 2010. After one year of operation, ridership was not sufficient to meet minimum goals needed to viably continue the service.
Tysons Connector began in November 2009 to serve area businesses, residents, shoppers and visitors within Tysons Corner. The service was launched to provide travel options within Tysons during construction of the Dulles Metrorail project as part of the project's comprehensive transportation management plan.
Until Dec. 30, Tysons Connector will continue to operate at 10-minute intervals between 10 a.m. and 2:30 p.m. Monday through Friday within Tysons Corner.
After Dec. 30, those riders who use the Tysons Connector may be able to get around Tysons Corner by using the following routes:
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On December 4, 2010 at 8:00 p.m. the Fairfax County Police- McLean District Station,Virginia State Police, and the Town of Vienna Police departments will team up again in acollaborative effort to conduct saturation patrols to detect and arrest drunk drivers. Thisinitiative is similar in nature to the Extra Eyes for DWI's initiative held in May of 2010,but in a more concentrated fashion.
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The Battle of Georges, the Potomac River Shootout, the ax vs. the 'fax, Outrage on the Orange Line, the mid-season NIT, no matter what you call it, local mid-majors The George Washington University and George Mason University are taking to the hardwood tonight for their annual battle of the haves vs. the have nots to determine who is the third best college basketball team in the D.C. metro. Both schools lack football programs, so to determine regional superiority for schools named for guys named George they will leave it to one non-conference basketball game; let's have a look at tail of tape:
Namesake: George Washington vs. George Mason
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Interstate I-66 westbound at the Dulles Connector Road (Route 267) will be closed overnights Thursday, Nov. 11 and Friday, Nov. 12, between 11 p.m. and 5 a.m. because of Dulles Metrorail construction.
When I-66 westbound lanes close, thru traffic will be detoured on to the Dulles Connector Road west bound, to Route 123 south toward Tysons Corner, to a right turn to the ramp to the Capital Beltway south toward Richmond. Drivers can then rejoin I-66 from the Beltway. For local traffic, drivers have options to exit I?66 prior to the closing.
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COUNCIL chiefs are asking Worcester residents for their views on the potential introduction of new powers to tackle anti-social behaviour in the city centre.
The council is considering introducing a Public Spaces Protection Order (PSPO) in the city centre to address anti-social behaviour experienced by residents and visitors.
If given the green light, the PSPO will give powers to ban urinating and defecating in public areas, feeding gulls and pigeons, and aggressive begging or sitting and standing for the purposes of begging from the heart of Worcester.
Those under the influence of drugs or illegal highs and those skateboarding and cycling illegally could also be fined if the ban is introduced.
Any person found by police, community support or designated council officers to be in breach of the proposed requirements would be guilty of a criminal offence under the Anti-social Behaviour Crime and Policing Act 2014.
They could be fined up to £70 or £1,000 if prosecuted.
In practice, the city council and the police would work together and take a phased approach to help people change their behaviour, before resorting to a fine.
Coun James Stanley, chair of the city council's communities committee, said: "Worcester city centre is not a hot-bed for anti-social behaviour, but there is always room for improvement.
"However, residents will probably have different views on which of these powers we should introduce, so I want to really urge people to have their say."
The consultation runs for eight weeks until April 24 and can be completed at www.worcester.gov.uk/voiceit.
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N: So what did you tell your friend R about me while you were in Seattle?
Me: Nothing much. She's known you for years.
N: Did you tell her about our intimate life?
Me: Eww! Disgusting! No, of course, I didn't. Eww!
N: Then what did you talk about?
Me: ??
N: I mean, you spent 3 days there. You had to have talked about something. And if you didn't talk about sex, then what did you talk about?
Me: ??????????????
N: Isn't sex all women talk about when they are alone together?
Me: #@$&$#(/&$#@(/?$&$#@
N: No, I'm just trying to figure it out. I'm sure you didn't sit there in complete silence, right?
Me: Oh, just $#@&+($&- yourself with a $##@)++&+$@ into $$#@_+($#@ for $&&-##@.
N: But that's what Sex and the City was like! Women only ever talked with each other about sex!
Me: I'm going to the other room now.
30 minutes later, N bursts into the other room.
N: Wait! Are you going to tell me that men also talk about something other than sex with their friends??
Me: Oh, $_&-+&_$@ it.


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A Middle-Class Invention
History - World
Released - Nov 11, 2012
"England is a nation of shopkeepers." Thus spake Napoleon.
Napoleon Bonaparte wasn't being complimentary. It was a put-down, his way of saying England was no France, and certainly no match for his Grande Armee that was planning to invade.
Napoleon was wrong. England was not a nation of shopkeepers but a nation of inventors whose work led to the standardization of parts and a decided edge in weapons production and ship building, giving the English army and navy an advantage over France (more guns and more ships) that ultimately led to Napoleon's defeat.
The Industrial Revolution began in England. Coal mining, iron making, steam power--and the technology to exploit them--was available in France. In fact, it was available throughout the world--and had been for 2000 years--but it was England that was first to fully develop the technology and make it a paying proposition.
Why England, and not France? Indeed, why not mineral-rich China? Or Germany, with all its clock makers? Or Italy during the time of the Medici, who ushered in the Renaissance and nurtured an imaginative group of inventors including Leonardo da Vinci?
Why England? Because England was the first country to recognize ideas as property, ideas that could be patented, sold, and make money. And because England was at least partially democratic. The House of Commons represented the rights of the middle class.
If prostitution is the world's oldest profession, inventing is the second oldest. There have always been inventors the world over. Prior to England's patent law, however, inventing was more amusement than occupation, and a pastime of the rich, performed by men of culture and learning and done for the amusement of wealthy patrons and for royalty. Inventions were often clever and brilliant, but absolutely of no benefit to the general population.
For example, steam power was invented in first-century Alexandria only no one knew what to do with it. Ultimately, the first steam-propelled object was viewed as little more than a plaything, rather than a way of making life easier. The rich and powerful who sponsored such inventions had no use for them; their life was already easy, thanks to servants to meet their every whim.
With passage of England's patent law, however, invention became a middle-class occupation, done with an eye for profit. Making money was and is a middle-class obsession. Thanks to a generation of middle-class inventors, steam power was developed to pump water from coal mines, which led to steam-powered textile mills, and ultimately to steam-powered locomotives to transport the textiles to market.
England's unwashed masses were the real benefactors. Prior to steam power, the English lower and middle classes wove their own fabric and made their own clothes. Indeed, they made virtually everything they owned.
With the advent of steam--and the Industrial Revolution it spawned--average people began buying clothes made in textile mills: it was better made, of higher quality, and relatively inexpensive. Add factory-made pots and pans, furniture and oil lamps. The list of manufactured goods grew exponentially. The result? England's GDP doubled, tripled, quadrupled, and went through the roof. Coupled with a revolution in finance, a small island off the coast of Europe was transformed into the richest nation on earth.
French, German and Italian inventors began crossing the English Channel to make a buck. And China? When it came time to move up in the world, ordered 20 steam locomotives from tiny England. Certainly, China had the coal, the steel, and a clever, industrious people to have invented steam power, but it also had a repressive government that stifled creativity.
In China, the emperors were credited with having invented everything, including language and writing, medicine, the plow, the wheel, the cart, and the domestication of animals. Clever men those emperors. Only China's elite ruling class had a chance of seeing their inventions put to good use--but only with the Emperor's blessing. What chance did the average Joe have of peddling a new invention that might benefit a people and advance a nation? None. The industrial revolution did not begin in China until--would you believe?--the 1960s.
From "The Most Powerful Idea in the World" by William Rosen.
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