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We know that it's not easy to navigate all the red tape, figure out what aid is legitimate, and get the assistance you need. We are spending time vetting information so you don't have to. Check back often for up-to-date information that can help you and your business.
For Businesses
**NEW** Vermilion Parish Disaster Recovery Checklist
Download here – updated 9.9.16
- Effective August 16th, 2016, the federal declaration for the state of Louisiana has been updated to include the following eight (8) Acadiana parishes of Acadia, Evangeline, Iberia, Jeff Davis, Lafayette, St. Landry, St. Martin, and Vermilion.
- **NEW** Businesses seeking assistance are urged to register with FEMA if they had any physical or economic damages. Although there may not be any specific programs to assist now, if a new allocation is earmarked for Vermilion, only those registered will be eligible. Register by:
- Calling 800-621-FEMA (800-621-3362)
- Applying at disasterassistance.gov
- Download the FEMA app
Local Business Damage Assessment & Registration
- We are coordinating with the Vermilion Chamber of Commerce to collect data on your business damages and losses. Please fill out the form and both organizations will be notified.
- All data will remain confidential. We will use your contact information to follow-up on your progress and provide customized information to meet your needs.
Louisiana Business Emergency Operations Center
- Registration – By registering (approximately 10 to 15 minutes), you agree to allow business information you provide to be accessed and utilized by LA BEOC participants (including government agencies, academic partners and industry trade organizations) in the State's disaster response and recovery efforts. Register online here
- **NEW** Business Recovery Center – provides a one-stop location for flood-affected businesses to access a variety of specialized help. Specialists from SBA and FEMA will be available to meet individually with each business owner.
Former Health Unit
401 South Saint Charles Street, Abbeville
Sundays – Saturdays, 8 a.m. – 6 p.m.
No appointment is necessary. All services are provided free of charge.
Temporary Office Space
- One Acadiana, UL Lafayette, LEDA and LITE are teaming up to provide FREE temporary office space that will be set up at the LITE Center, located at 537 Cajundome Blvd., Lafayette, LA. This support will come with a shared office space with workspace and Internet connectivity available for businesses. The University will also make available Abdalla Hall and the Picard Center, located in the University Research Park, if needed.
- For more information, please contact Heidi Melancon, director of the Louisiana Small Business Development Center at (337) 482-6312 or firstname.lastname@example.com.
SBA Disaster Loans
- SBA's Disaster Loan Program is not exclusively for small businesses. These low-interest, long-term loans are available for damage to private property owned by individuals, families, businesses of all sizes and private nonprofits not fully covered by insurance. While property owners usually have some insurance coverage, often it does not cover all losses or even the type of hazard that caused the damage. And that's where a disaster loan comes into play.
- Read more about eligibility and application.
- The Lafayette Disaster Reovery Center mentioned above can assist with the application at no charge!
- Download the SBA Disaster Loans Fact-Sheet
Small Business Development Center Ready Alerts
- Text READY to (318) 769-9921 to receive access to the latest news and information about recovery resources for small business owners and entrepreneurs affected by the recent flooding
- Also visit lsbdc.org/ready to subscribe and customize your subscription to receive updates pertaining to a specific geographic area
Tax Relief
- The Internal Revenue Service announced Louisiana storm victims will have until Jan. 17, 2017, to file certain individual and business tax returns and make certain tax payments. All workers assisting the relief activities who are affiliated with a recognized government or philanthropic organization also qualify for relief.
- The IRS said that affected taxpayers in the designated parishes will receive tax relief and other special tax relief.
- The tax relief postpones various tax filing and payment deadlines that occurred starting on Aug. 11, 2016. As a result, affected individuals and businesses will have until Jan. 17, 2017 to file returns and pay any taxes that were originally due during this period. This includes the Sept. 15 deadline for making quarterly estimated tax payments. For individual tax filers, it also includes 2015 income tax returns that received a tax-filing extension until Oct. 17, 2016.
For Residents & Donors
- Effective August 16th, 2016, the federal declaration for the state of Louisiana has been updated to include the following eight (8) Acadiana parishes of Acadia, Evangeline, Iberia, Jeff Davis, Lafayette, St. Landry, St. Martin, and Vermilion.
- Individuals seeking assistance should register with FEMA by doing one of the following:
- Calling 800-621-FEMA (800-621-3362)
- Applying at disasterassistance.gov
- Download the FEMA app
- **NEW**FEMA has set up a Disaster Recovery Center in Abbeville at the former Health Unit (401 S. St. Charles St., Abbeville, LA 70510)
- Representatives from the Governor's Office of Homeland Security and Emergency Preparedness, the Federal Emergency Management Agency, U.S. Small Business Administration, volunteer groups and other agencies are at the disaster recovery centers to answer questions about disaster assistance and low-interest disaster loans for homeowners, renters and businesses. They can also help survivors apply for federal disaster assistance.
- It is not necessary to visit a center to register for and receive federal disaster assistance. If possible, survivors should register with FEMA before visiting a recovery center.
Police Jury Notification
- Vermilion Parish Office of Emergency Preparedness is asking that if you know of anyone in Vermilion Parish that has water in their homes, they need to call the Vermilion Parish Police Jury office at (337) 898-4300 or email firstname.lastname@example.com.
- Officials are asking that those with claims to email pictures of the damage. The Police Jury is working to compile a list to see if Vermilion Parish qualifies for Federal Assistance with FEMA.
- Vermilion Parish OEP says that they also need to know how deep was the water, whether you own the property, and if flood insurance coverage.
SBA Disaster Loans
- SBA's Disaster Loan Program is not exclusively for small businesses. These low-interest, long-term loans are available for damage to private property owned by individuals, families, businesses of all sizes and private nonprofits not fully covered by insurance. While property owners usually have some insurance coverage, often it does not cover all losses or even the type of hazard that caused the damage. And that's where a disaster loan comes into play.
- Read more about eligibility and application.
- The Lafayette Disaster Reovery Center mentioned above can assist with the application at no charge!
- Download the SBA Disaster Loans Fact-Sheet
Abbeville Residents
The City of Abbeville has set up an email to help with any issues that may come up. Anyone in Abbeville with questions can direct those to firstname.lastname@example.com
Disaster Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program
- Pre-register online at www.dcfs.la.gov/preregister or by phone beginning August 16, at 1-888-LA-HELP-U (1- 888-524-3578) daily between 7 a.m. and 7 p.m.
- Name, Social Security Number and Date of Birth for each household member • Current address and parish of household • Monthly income for each household member • All liquid assets for each household member (cash on hand, checking, savings) • The information will be kept securely on fi le and will be confidential. • The pre-registration process does not guarantee benefits, but is designed to save time, minimize long lines and prevent applicants from coming to the site only to find out that they do not have the right information needed to apply
- The following location will be open Monday, August 22, through Saturday, August 27, from 8 a.m. to 6 p.m.:
- Vermilion Parish ZIP Codes 70510, 70533, 70548, 70555, 70575, 70578, and 70592:
The location will be at the First Baptist Church, 210 N. St. Charles, in Abbeville.
- To minimize wait times, applicants and anyone who pre-registered for benefits should go to a DSNAP location only on one of the days indicated by the first letter of their last name. Applicants who are unable to visit a site on their designated day should go on one of the final days specified.
For the above locations, applicants should go on the following designated days, based on their last name.
Monday, August 22: A-D
Tuesday, August 23: E-K
Wednesday, August 24: L-R
Thursday, August 25: S-Z
Friday, August 26: A-K applicants unable to make prior scheduled day
Saturday, August 27: L-Z applicants unable to make prior scheduled day
- Those applying for DSNAP MUST go to a specified DSNAP site for the parish where they resided during the disaster to apply and receive benefits, if eligible.Representative to go to a DSNAP site on their behalf. Authorized Representatives must bring with them to the DSNAP site a picture ID and the picture ID of the applicant/head of household along with a signed statement from the applicant/head of household or an adult household member authorizing them as a representative.
- Vermilion Parish ZIP Codes 70510, 70533, 70548, 70555, 70575, 70578, and 70592:
Disaster Unemployment Assistance
- The Louisiana Workforce Commission is accepting applications for DUA from residents and businesses in the following parishes until the deadline of September 15, 2016: The parishes of East Baton Rouge, Livingston, St. Helena, Tangipahoa, Acadia, Ascension, East Feliciana, Iberia, Lafayette, Pointe Coupee, St. Landry and Vermilion.
- Individuals affected in these designated-disaster areas must file DUA applications by established deadlines. DUA is available to those who:
- Worked or were self-employed or were scheduled to begin work or self-employment;
- Can no longer work or perform services because of physical damage of destruction to the place of employment as a direct result of the disaster;
- Can establish that the work or self-employment they can no longer perform was their principal source of income;
- Do not qualify for regular unemployment benefits from any state;
- Cannot perform work or self-employment because of an injury as a direct result of the disaster or
- Became the breadwinner or major support of a household because of the death of the head of household.
- Applications filed after the deadline will be considered untimely and DUA benefits may be denied unless the individual provides good cause. Applicants must submit their Social Security number, check stubs and documentation to support the claim that they were working or self-employed when the disaster occurred. In some cases, additional documentation may be required. To receive DUA benefits, all required documentation must be submitted within 21 days from the date the DUA application is filed.
- DUA is available from weeks of unemployment beginning August 14, 2016 and up to February 18, 2017, as long as the individual's unemployment continues to be a result of the disaster.
- To file for DUA, applicants should apply online by visiting www.laworks.net and filing an application through the LWC's HiRE (Helping Individuals Reach Employment) portal or by calling the Benefits Analysis Team at 1-866-783-5567 Tuesday through Friday, 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. CDT. Due to high call volume at this time, applicants are encouraged to try the online method first. Additional information is available at www.laworks.net.
Clean-Up Efforts
- Residential clean-up kits are available at no charge to Vermilion Parish resident via the ASSIST Agency. The 0ffice is located at 407 Charity Street Abbeville, LA 70510. Residents will need to provide proof of residency (via a picture ID)
- From now through September 16, 2016, a free hotline has been set up to connect you with local relief agencies that can assist in cleaning out homes. All services are free. Call 1-800-451-1954 or visit crisiscleanup.org
Donation Drop Off & Pick Up – **NEW**
- Second Harvest Food Bank has relationships with food banks across the parish:
- Briggs Learning Center
710 Huey St., Abbeville, LA 70511
Tues 8am – Noon
(337) 654-8343
- New Beginnings Primitive Baptist Church
622 E. Veterans Memorial Dr., Abbeville, LA 70546
1st Sat 8am – 3pm
(337) 780-5048
- St. Mary Magdalen Christian Service Center
701 Chevis St., Abbeville, LA 70510
Pantry: Mon – Wed 8am – 1pm
Soup Kitchen: Mon – Thurs 8am – 1pm
(337) 893-9756
- Briggs Learning Center
- Donation Opportunities Across the Region – The Daily Advertiser has assembled a great listing of places accepting and distributing donations. Access the list here.
Register through United Way to help where the greatest need exists
To protect you while you recover from the flooding, insurance companies are temporarily prevented from canceling any insurance policies (health, property, etc.). Emergency Rule 27 issued by the Louisiana Department of Insurance gives people dealing with flood damage more time to comply with their policy provisions and retroactively suspends the laws concerning cancelations, terminations, nonrenewals, and nonreinstatements of insurance policies. Emergency Rule 27 applies to Acadia, Allen, Ascension, Avoyelles, Cameron, East Baton Rouge, East Feliciana, Iberia, Iberville, Jefferson Davis, Lafayette, Livingston, Pointe Coupee, St. Helena, St. James, St. John the Baptist, St. Landry, St. Martin, St. Tammany, Tangipahoa, Vermilion, Washington, West Baton Rouge, West Feliciana, and any other parishes that may receive a Major Disaster Declaration.
Emergency Contacts
- For Emergencies: 9-1-1
- Louisiana State Police: 225-925-6325 or *LSP from any cell phone
- FEMA: 1-800-621-3362 or Disasterassistance.gov
- Louisiana Department of Transportation (DOTD) – Real-time road closures: www.511la.org
- United Way of Acadiana: 337-233-8302; for immediate assistance dial 2-1-1
- American Red Cross: 1-866-GET- INFO (1-866-438-4636)
- Consumer Protection Hotline: 1-800-351-4889
- Cleco Corporation: 1-800-622-6537
- Entergy: 1-800-ENTERGY; Power Outages: 1-800-9OUTAGE
- Slemco: 1-888-2SLEMCO (1-888-275-3626)
- Vermilion Donations Coordinator, Pastor Lane Payne: (337) 789-7729
- LA BEOC, Michael Dunaway: (337) 482-0600 or email@example.com or http://www.labeoc.org/labeoc/welcome.aspx
- FUEL Member Assitance: firstname.lastname@example.com
- Vermilion Economic Development Alliance, After Hours: email@example.com
- Governor's Office of Homeland Security and Emergency Preparedness: http://gohsep.la.gov/
- Louisiana Small Business Development Center Network: www.lsbdc.org/
Disaster-Recovery Businesses
If you have a recovery-oriented business, we'd love to hear about it. Whether you are a contractor, carpenter, plumber, roofer, or cleaner. Each business will be vetted to ensure its legitimacy. All that pass the test will be added to our website and social media. We would love as many local businesses as possible assisting their neighbors in the cleanup efforts. If you are one of these businesses, and are seeking contract labor to assist, we'd love to know that too! Please email details to email@example.com
Cassidy Improvements – Erath (residential remodeling): (337) 517-1840
Davidson Construction – Abbeville (for referrals): (337) 898-1870
Executive Inn – Abbeville (rooms for rent): (337) 740-4666
Francis GE Center – Abbeville (repairing wet appliances): (337) 898-9102
Hardy Home Center – Gueydan (for referrals & supplies): (337) 536-6727
Honey Do's Too – Maurice: (337) 652-8944
Kirk Meaux – Kaplan (handyman): (337) 523-7890
Meaux Lumber – Kaplan (for referrals & supplies): (337) 643-7465
Minvielle Lumber – Abbeville (for referrals & supplies): (337) 893-3881
Otto Hebert Lumberyard – Erath (for referrals & supplies): (337) – 685-2324
Platt's Installation – Lafayette (home improvement): (318) 715-0488
Jimmy Soirez (carpentry & home improvement): (337) 937-5952 or (337) 322-6345
We've gotten word from all our local hotels, and despite some wet parking lots, they're all ready to house displaced residents. Check out the Accomodations page on the Tourism Commission website for a listing.business-checklist-for-web-updated-9-9


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I am a beginner to the process of URL generation and its money aspect, but recently while chatting on a chatroom for a SO question, I realized that there was an option to generate and have a permalink for every comment made there. That made me wonder that since one can potentially chat indefinitely, we can potentially generate a huge amount of links.
A typical link is of the form -
So it is not like its a single link for the whole chat, and hashes are used for all the components of the chat (comments in this example). As you can see the number before and after the
# are the same, meaning there will be a new link for each comment. Also considering there can be a huge amount of sources of chat, combined with the fact that any chat can go indefinitely, I was wondering if it was cost-effective. I believe, a fee has to be paid for all your real estate on the internet - irrespective of the plan you buy. So wouldn't this lead to a lot of expenditure. Even if you pay upfront, isn't it too big of a feature (permalink for every comment)?
I don't think this question is more appropriate for Money Stackexchange because it's more about how these links are handled. It could suit better for something like Internet/Web StackExchange, but I am not sure if we have any such site

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How is Cider made
How is cider made and how is non-alcoholic apple juice produced ?
Pontifications – answers to the fluff of everyday life
Answers to some of the amusing questions and fluff we muse on from time to time. What does the D in D-day stand for? Why are portholes round? … amongst other questions.
Roman Alderney – Ruin Found to be Roman Fort
Up until 2011 virtually no trace of Roman occupation or influence had been found in Alderney. That all changed when one of the best-preserved Roman military structures in the world was found.
Some Historical Myths Debunked
Every nation has its favourite tales from the past, but how accurate are they? A lot of what we 'know' to be historically true can sometimes turn out to be no more than a perpetuated historical myth. We look at a few here. Did King Harold really die from an arrow in the eye? Did Slaves built the great pyramids in Eqypt ?
How does a Nuclear Bomb work ?
Ever wondered how a nuclear bomb works? Here we look at the physics behind two types of these horrific devices: The Atom (or Fission) bomb and the Hydrogen (or Fusion) bomb.
Oops didn't mean to send that …
Some hilarious text bloopers … courtesy of the iPhone's auto correct feature !
The Guernsey Cow
A product of her Island home,the Guernsey has been developed over many centuries to become one of the world's leading specialist dairy breeds.
The Story of Chocolate
So where and when did the magic begin? Thousands of years ago is the answer, in the ancient Maya and Aztec civilizations of Central America.
True or False, Fact or Fiction
A lot of what we 'know' to be true can sometimes turn out to be no more than an 'urban legend'. Van Gogh only sold 1 painting or a Tulip could cost as much as a house. Can you tell whether they're fact or fiction ?
Zuurkool (Sauerkraut)
Try something adventurous during the winter months. A delicious Duth treat … Zuurkool (Sauerkraut)
The Costa Rican Connection
On the other side of the World one of the sons of Guernsey is held in such high regard that he has appeared on bank notes and stamps, had statues raised to him and is credited with transforming that country from being the poorest to the wealthiest in Central America.
Knickknack Googlewack
Google is often taken for granted .. you type in a phrase, you get instant intellisense help, you hit "search" and seconds later you get hundreds of thousands of results. The speed when you think about it is mind boggling.
Word Perfect ?
This is a true story from the WordPerfect helpline. This is an oldie that's been doing the rounds for years now (so old it's about WordPerfect running on DOS) … but it's still as funny now as it was then.
Origin of Some Popular English Idioms II
The origins of a selection of some popular English expressions and sayings.
The S.S. Stella
The Steam Ship "Stella" has entered local history as a byword for tragedy when she was sadly wrecked in 1899 off of Alderney.


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We have spent more than two years building our own technology that manages the network infrastructure, user interface and essential functionalities that powers Reprtoir.
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Forget the frustration from slow services
Working as a team on common data will now be easier than ever before
Import your content with our smart collaborative spreadsheets
Say goodbye to duplicates
Platform centralizes common resources to all products
Catalogs, contributors (artists, songwriters, etc.) as well as tags are common data to all products. This completely eliminates issues related to duplicate data and your team can work on uniform metadata.
A tag system to which the sky is the limit
Resources association makes it possible to visualize their links
Your business growth will never be an issue
Technology is ubiquitous without you realizing it
Automated scalability of infrastructural capabilities
The general capacity of Reprtoir, in terms of computing power, data storage or user numbers, automatically adapts to the pace of the request. If you add several thousand new songs, Platform's scalable and smart architecture manages it in complete autonomy and transparency – not need to worry about it. Neither does our team!
We do not take data security lightly
Reprtoir offers business tools that rely on AWS, the web-hosting provider of Netflix and Spotify but also NASA and Airbnb. This cloud infrastructure provides Reprtoir with end-to-end integrated security and privacy features with military level encryption algorithms. To learn more about it, visit our dedicated security page.


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I made myself so annoyed while writing this that the structure is all over the place. YEAH FOR FLOW. Not that I care about these things…
I dislike some things – I know it's hard to believe, but I do. But there are only a few select things out there that instantly make my blood boil. That get me furious. Last night, watching South Park on channel Viva at about 11.30pm, I was made insta-furious.
"Warning: the following show contains adult humour and may offend some viewers."
You know what I find offensive? The fact that you have to point out I might be about to be offended, in order to cover your own backs when it comes to people making complaints. We'll ignore the argument it might be done intentionally to give the show more of an edge than it actually has (Viva isn't exactly a channel made for 27-year-olds).
As I'm sure you're all aware, this pops up all over the place on any and every channel. Warnings of flashing lights and strobe effects I can understand – you don't want everyone with epilepsy having a fit while watching a documentary on… umm… strobe lights.
But for you to deign something as 'possibly offensive' and so requiring a warning is actually more offensive than the material itself.
"Oh, there's a joke in it that isn't about how funny it is that people sometimes walk differently or that while people are fundamentally similar there are irrelevant little differences to highlight, point out and laugh about? I AM OFFENDED."
Get over yourself. I'm not saying there are no times to be offended by things, though there are far less times to be offended at comedy then there are anything else, but you and you alone are not the sole arbiter of taste for the whole country. Fucking nanny state bullshit.
This is without even getting into being warned about swearing on a post-watershed show. I yearn for the day logic and good sense makes a comeback (he says as if it ever existed). Maybe we could import some from better countries, like anywhere on the continent or the rest of the world, including places like Zimbabwe, Afghanistan and even – at a push – Switzerland. Ahem.
I can't even completely blame TV people for this. They wouldn't feel the need to put these warnings on if terrible wastes of skin didn't exist who seem to make it their life's work to bitch, moan and write letters including bitchy moaning.
"Dear Sir, I was offended…" well I wasn't, so shut the fuck up and watch something else.


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Camp Lakebottom is about a boy named McGee who boards the wrong summer camp bus and has all sorts of adventures in a camp called Camp Lakebottom, while trying to protect the camp from his nemesis Jordan Buttsquat at Camp Sunny Smiles.
category of games, a wonderful category in which you can have fun along with your favourite characters from disney, as always. This new category that we have to offer is with the characters from the animated series Camp Lakebottom. We have a list of catgories to offer in the next days and in this categories we prepared one of the most wonderful online games for you. Games-kids.com wants to offer you one of the most incredible categorie of games and in them we have funny games of all types of categories so you can play and have fun with us. This new category dedicated to the characters from the animated disney series Camp Lakebottom has for you funny games. The animated series is more about a boy named McGee who accidentaly gets into the wrong summer camp bus without even realizing it. As he arrives there het gets through all sorts of adventures in a camp called Camp Lakebottom.He has the time of his life while trying to protect the camp Lakebottom from his enemy Jordan Buttsquat from the Camp Sunny Smiles. The animated disney series features many parodies of various horror films and horror genres , and make every spectator laugh with tears. McGee, the main characters, is a 12 year old daredevil and mastermind child, a thrill seeker whose curiosity often leads him to act before he thinks, which will bring him only trouble. He has a habit of ignoring the counselor's warnings and as a result constantly gets himself and his friends Gretchen and Squirt into trouble, but it is his eager mind which always gets them back out of trouble as well. Out of all of the campers he is the most intrigued and tolerant of Camp Lakebottom, being fascinated by all of its potential sources of fun and adventure as you can see in the series.He is a self-proclaimed master of pranks, but his pranks are actually quite lame, only he laughs at them. Gretchen is one of McGee's best friends and the girl that he starts to like. She is everything but sugary sweet type of girl. She is a girl with Kung-Fu skills. She is the steady center of the group, and in most of the times she is the voice of reason. When things get a little scary, she can be counted on for her expert fighting skills and getting the gang out weird situations. In the new category that we have to offer we want you to have a lor of fun playing all the games that we have to offer with the characters from the animated series Camp Lakebottom. Have fun only on games-kids.com!


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Don't you love it when you're outside with a hat on, and a large spider starts running around on your hat brim's underside, and then he drops down on a thread and swings onto your sunglasses like Tarzan, and then races onto your cheek and makes a dash over your mustache for your nostril?
Yes, yes, I really love it.
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If you have a vampire problem and don't have a silver cross handy, repel the evil fiends with strings of fresh garlic cloves hung around windows, doorways, and the necks of all would-be victims. Anybody who thrilled to read Bram Stoker's "Dracula" knows this useful household tip.
But did you ever wonder why anyone would think that garlic could be useful in warding off blood-sucking predators?
If you never cooked with garlic, you might be unfamiliar with the small, sectioned bulbs available at groceries around the world. Garlic (Allium sativum) is a member of the onion genus which traces its roots – literally – back to Siberia over 5000 years ago. Today, garlic grows almost everywhere. It is the steady companion of its cousin the onion, and the two are often paired when cooking.
Many ancient civilizations cultivated garlic for both culinary and medicinal use. When cooked, fresh garlic imparts a strong, piquant flavor which wakes up the taste buds and livens up a wide variety of savory dishes. (However, some people can't stand the smell or taste of it.)
The ancient Egyptians actually worshiped garlic as a god – and also used it as edible currency to pay workers and slaves. Grey Duck Garlic dishes out more details:
"The bulb was so popular with those who toiled on the pyramids that garlic shortages caused work stoppages. A garlic crop failure, due to the Nile flooding, caused one of the only two recorded Egyptian slave revolts."
The Babylonians, Greeks, Romans and Chinese all enjoyed the benefits derived from planting and harvesting garlic bulbs. In the Middle Ages, Europeans believed that the potent properties of this every-day vegetable could ward off evil. Antioxidants-for-Health-and-Longevity reveals that "garlic was thought to combat the plague and was hung in braided strands across the entrances of houses to prevent evil spirits from entering."
Nowadays, garlic remains a staple in many a kitchen. The complete bulb (or head) is sectioned into several cloves which cluster around the center:
Once the skin (or peel) is removed, the cloves usually split apart without much trouble, by hand. Trim the tip and base and – voila! – the garlic is ready for many uses.
Garlic really is a special plant: it changes after being chopped, crushed (pressed), or chewed. A sulfur compound known as allicin forms, imparting that distinctive smell which is absent while whole. Once ingested, allicin spreads a broad-spectrum of anti-bacterial activity throughout the entire body.
Healthline gives the nutritional breakdown for a 1-ounce (28 gram) serving of garlic:
• Calories: 42
• Protein: 1.8 grams
• Carbs: 9 grams
• Manganese: 23% of the RDA
• Vitamin B6: 17% of the RDA
• Vitamin C: 15% of the RDA
• Selenium: 6% of the RDA
• Fiber: 0.6 gram
• Decent amounts of calcium, copper, potassium, phosphorus, iron and vitamin B1
• Trace amounts of other nutrients, almost everything we need
As far back as 400 BC, "Hippocrates promoted the use of garlic for treating respiratory problems, parasites, poor digestion, and fatigue," according to Medical News Today.
Today, people use garlic not only to fight bacteria, but also to treat hardening of the arteries (atherosclerosis), heart attack and disease, hypertension, high cholesterol, and to regulate blood pressure (high or low). Some believe it can prevent many types of cancer, including breast, prostate, stomach, and colon.
Among the continuing research to confirm or deny the health benefits of the common garlic plant, one study from the Jiangsu Provincial Center for Disease Control and Prevention in China gave this astonishing (and encouraging) finding: folks who ate raw garlic at least twice a week, over seven years, lowered their risk of developing lung cancer by a whopping 44%!
The list of garlic's health benefits is impressive. In addition to treating "coughs, headache, stomach ache, sinus congestion, gout, joint pain, hemorrhoids, asthma, [and] bronchitis," WebMD also gives these medical uses for garlic:
• Enlarged prostate
• Cystic fibrosis
• Diabetes
• Osteoarthritis
• Hayfever
• Traveler's diarrhea
• Yeast and fungal infections
• Earaches
• Fever
• Chronic fatigue syndrome
• Menstrual disorders
• Exercise-induced muscle soreness
Even the National Cancer Institute acknowledges that garlic has potential anticancer properties!
Garlic is affordable and available in grocery produce departments and farmers markets. Or grow your own in the garden or a pot.
Since the gain from eating some raw garlic on a regular basis is so great, why not keep a head or two of this miracle bulb within easy reach in your own home? And you never know, but it might just keep the vampires at bay, should it come to that.


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Michael Jerome Taylor, 17, was shot and killed by Lakeland Police Department officers early Wednesday morning. Taylor was in a stolen Camaro in a restaurant parking lot where 150-200 people had gathered after a nearby nightclub closed.
Lakeland police say Taylor tried to run officers over when they approached the car and the officers shot at him.
LPD released surveillance video of the incident. Police have been criticized for shooting Taylor and some people have held protests.


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This old hall in the heart of Bucklebury village, plus the land it sits on, was conveyed to the local community in the will of Dame Nina Katherine Webley Parry Pryse, a Bucklebury resident who died in 1917. A committee of volunteer trustees was set up to look after the Victory Room, ensuring the hall was maintained for everyone's benefit.
Over the years the hall has been used for all sorts of gatherings, and in the early days, some evenings were reserved for men or women only! Today it's used by local scouts, cubs, guides and brownies, art classes, as a polling place during elections, for various committee and public meetings, family parties, the local football teams, church functions, entertaining events organised by the trustees, and more.
The committee now has planning permission to demolish the old building and build a much improved hall which will serve the community for the next 100 years. They are currently fundraising towards this end.
You can hire the Victory Room! It's the perfect venue for up to 70 people, and has everything you'll need - tables, chairs, crockery, and cutlery, plus a stage! All of the furniture is also available for local hire.
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This week, I went through the experience of a nervous breakdown. Stress that had built up from the previous week built up, and I ultimately succumbed to it. What I did realize in the midst of it, though, was that I have some pretty amazing people who love me. For that, I am eternally grateful, and I wanted to show them just how much they mean to me with this article.
Thank you to the people who never once questioned me.
This week, I questioned myself a lot. My innermost workings consisted of "what could I have done better in (insert here)?" But it was in the people that I surrounded myself with that never questioned who I was or what I did. It gave me a glimmer of hope in the midst of the darkness.
Thank you to the people who had my back.
I know that I can be a lot to handle at points. But there are people who have stood by me and never once said that I was too much. In this time, they were essential for being the light that got me out of my own long tunnel. As humans, we don't exactly know why people come into our lives or for what reason, just that they do. It makes me incredibly happy to have the people that saw beyond the outside mess and were willing to still love me.
Thank you to the people who intervened and got me help when I needed it.
I didn't know it when I was in the situation, but my breaking down was a desperate cry for help. I know now that the people who did this care so deeply about me. I am fortunate enough to have those friends that pulled me aside and said they would get me the help I needed.
Thank you to my haters for being my motivators.
Only kidding, just figured the people reading this would need a break in the sappiness.
Thank you for those who did not judge me when I was a mess.
I only saw myself in the mirror once over the course of my stress induced meltdown. However, when I did look in the mirror, I saw what a hot mess I really was. For those who did not judge me, I am so forever grateful. You built me up in moments when I felt low, and I cannot thank you enough for doing that. I am so lucky to have the friends that I do.
Thank you to the people who encouraged me to take part in some much needed self care.
In this day and age, it is so essential to do things because you like to do them. For me, my self care involves watching Gilmore Girls, painting, and sitting at the piano and just playing. When I do these things, the world around me becomes less intimidating.
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The Nandanson's Charitable Foundation (NCF) is pleased to announce its contributions to a recently completed water project in Kenya. The project, which benefits more than 200 people, was created to aid the Nyira Village, located in Western Kenya. The village residents were struggling because of contamination to Malezi Spring, the village's main water source.
With NCF funding, The Water Project partnered with the Western Water and Sanitation Forum to make this clean water effort a reality, working to establish a clean spring water source as well as five sanitation platforms. Additionally, training was implemented to teach sanitation best practices.
This training established a committee responsible for managing the spring and ensuring proper regular maintenance in the future. For a community that has suffered water-borne illnesses for years, this spring represents hope, health and dignity as they can now begin to use their hard-earned income toward development instead of medication. With the sharing of this training to nearby locations as well as future generations, the bearing of the importance of this project is hard to truly measure.
"We're overjoyed with the results of this project and happy that our funds could make an impact on this community. Of course, there is still work to be done," commented Ajay Gupta, CEO and CFO of Nandansons.
For the 200+ people who depend on Malezi Spring daily, NCF has helped to change this dirty pit to this clean source of safe water:
Many communities across the continent of Africa struggle to find clean water sources, which creates a domino effect causing sanitation problems and widespread illness. In Kenya alone, 17 million people don't have access to safe water and 32 million don't have access to adequate sanitation, according to Water Aid. Of the 47 million people who reside in Kenya, 70% live without a toilet.
"It's hard to imagine the conditions the Kenyans are living with," said Ankur Gupta, President of Nandansons. "My hope is that our foundation will not only help the Kenyan community, but inspire others to join the cause."
This isn't the first project NCF has funded with The Water Project. To learn more about Nandansons' and The Water Project's previous collaborations in Sierra Leone and western Kenya, click here.
"It's a reason for celebration when generous acts like Nandansons' contribution cause such joy and bring such change to communities like Nyira," said Tess Crick, Director of Development at The Water Project.
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The home designing and building corporations follow a very systematic approach towards any project. The luxury home builders in Nassau County have a similar policy. They organize a meeting with the client and try to gauge the expectations of the client in detail. A draft plan is prepared next and is forwarded to the client with minute detailing. If the client approves the plan, then they start the project and set a deadline for the completion of the first phase of work. After the completion of each phase of work; they take clearance from the client before proceeding towards the next.
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Waterford Bannow Island and Ballykilcavan
Waterford has been sometime coming. The entire production of the distillery, and the three years wait until the whisky was released was broadcasted through various social media channels, magazines and other media on a level that is unheard of. Normally … Continue reading
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Wayne Rooney has been disappointing of late with new signing Anthony Martial already grabbing the headlines with three Premier League goals from just two games.
England star Wayne Rooney says that he remains confident of breaking the scoring record for the national team.
The record is currently held by Manchester United legend Bobby Charlton. The former Manchester United striker scored 49 goals during his iconic England career. It was a great achievement back then since the number of the international matches was not so large. Rooney has scored 48 goals till date and could potentially go level with Charlton's record in September. England have a match against San Marino, which is expected to be a walk in the park.
Following the departure of NemanjaVidic from Manchester United in July of 2014, Louis van Gaal had to make a decision concerning which player was going to become the next captain of the Premier League club and it was Wayne Rooney who was selected.
Robin van Persie was one of the top candidates of becoming the captain of the team at Old Trafford as the Dutch forward already has experience in leading players of a team after having captained Arsenal a few years ago.
Manchester United manager Louis van Gaal reacted angrily when questioned about the boxing celebration performed by Wayne Rooney after scoring a goal in the 3-0 win over Tottenham on Sunday.
Manchester City might not have played great football for the starting few weeks of the season, but, now, they are coming to their own.
Not only have they started going up north in their domestic league, they have made a comeback in Europe too. In fact, they have managed to make the pre quarter final round in the Champions League.
The other night, playing away at Roma, the Sky Blues excelled. A 2-0 victory saw them ending at no. 2 in their group.
United manager Louis van Gaal says that striker Wayne Rooney has exceeded his expectations since his arrival at the club.
Louis van Gaal's decision to select Wayne Rooney as the captain of Manchester United has been one that surprised many fans of the Premier League club, you have to take into consideration that there are plenty more players at Old Trafford which have more experience or have shown to be much more mature and can handle the heat better than Rooney.
In Manchester United's latest Premier League match, Wayne Rooney was delivered a straight red card which will be suspending the Englishman for the next 3 upcoming matches of Manchester United.
Dietmar Hamann believes that Wayne Rooney has not been able to get himself into the category of great players so far because of his poor work ethic.
According to Hamann, talent is not the only thing required to achieve greatness. You need to add hard work, determination, focus and attitude to that. Only, then you can become role model for the kids all over the world.
Manchester United striker Wayne Rooney has claimed that the players are ready to impress new manager Louis van Gaal, who recently took charge of the managerial duties at the club. The Dutchman was appointed as a replacement for David Moyes, who left the role just four matches before the end of last campaign. The 62-year-old from the back of an impressive World Cup tournament with the Dutch national team during which several of his tactical decisions were praised by pundits and fans alike.
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Body Of A Biscuit Barrel
Forget expensive weights and gym equipment now you can perform the miracles of Kettlercise in your own home using household equipment.
You will need : A blanket, two electric kettles full of water, a packet of hobnobs.
Exercise number one – The Tea Toner
Take the blanket and wrap it around your middle like a sarong, this will help to increas circulation for this routine. Holding a kettle in each hand raise your right hand so it's horizontal and your left foot forward. Switch this position to left hand horizontal and right foot forward and then back again. This is the basic move for the tea toner, all you need now is the tea toner song.
Fancy a brew,brew,brew?
Tea for two,two,two?
How about you, you,you?
Don't let it stew,stew,stew.
Perform the tea toner move every time to hit the repetition at the end of each line, in between lines squat down and leap up like a tiger shouting 'I'm a little teapot!' Don't forget to pump those arms! Beginners are allowed to only half fill their kettles. Experts may use boiling water. Perform this whilst making tea for family and friends, they are sure to be impressed.
Exercise number two – Crouching Spoon, Hidden Teabag
Starting upright hold one full kettle firmly, as you shout out each line twirl the kettle around your head like a baton twirling exercise. Every second line starting with 'in the mug' crouch down and flick out your legs like Russian dancers would, do not use your arms to steady yourself, instead carry on twirling the kettle around your head like a lasso. Repeat for both arms.
Where's the sugar?
In the mug
Where's the milk,
In a jug
Where's the teabag?
Over there looking smug
Mug, jug, smug, jug,mug (repeat five times as fast as possible whilst thrusting your hips and holding your kettle with both hands behind your back)
This is great for working the abdominal area whilst the rampant thrusting allows you to clench those buttocks into a bodybuilding pose called the nipper, basically you will be able to retrieve dropped items using only your butt cheeks.
Final exercise – The Power Dunker
Unwrap your hobnobs and lay them out in a straight line, each must be one foot away from the other until you have a twenty foot line of hobnobs. Make a brew and place this five foot away from the last hobnob. Starting at the furthest hobnob from the steaming cup of tea tie both kettles to your ankles using shoelaces. This is a stamina test, you must pick up each hobnob without using your hands, take it to the tea, dunk it then eat it. Each hobnob must be dunked for three seconds, to help here's a handy ditty for you to recite.
Dunk, one, two, three (repeat for each hobnob)
This exercise will build up your leg muscles and strengthen your back until you have a stomach called by experts 'the biscuit barrel'
There you have it, a handy exercise routine you can do at home to give you a real biscuit body full of sugary delights and tea-tosterone.
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Please help, broke my no contact rule with my ex bf. Was this a mean thing to say?
My long distance ex bf broke off with me 5 weeks ago saying that he couldnt do distance but wanted to remain friends just in case we may have the chance to get back together if we were in the same city. I have been following the no contact rule with him but broke it by sending him an email this week asking him if we will ever be able to rekindle what we had in the future. He sent me a reply saying that if we were in the same city he would get in touch with me and then asked me why I was asking this question. I said to him that I might meet someone in the near future while going out with friends.... was this a mean thing to say? What would he have thought about my reply?
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- 9 years agoFavourite answer
Ahhhhh the old "no contact" rule. Girl no contact applies only to couples in which one party does not feel for the other anymore. Since your ex did not say that he does not wanna see you, you can still make things work! What you wrote over email is not a mean thing, in fact, you are just setting yourself to the hard to get situation.
Here's my suggestion:
1. avoid visitation, but hang out in that area more.
2. "bump" into him more often and catch up. Build strong chemistry, do this for a while.
3. Stop the habit of "bumping" into him. Stop all contact altogether. He'll relapse fond memories with you.
4. All of a sudden, show up with another guy. If he asks about your relationship status, keep it a mystery.
5. Disappear for a while. He'll start contacting you like crazy, but let him wait.
6. Talk to him, see what he wants..... You'll know by now.
- Just askLv 49 years ago
well it's the truth, and he have a good point long distance relationship is hard to keep
- 9 years ago
I wouldn't say it's a mean thing to say.. But, unnecessary!
- RebeccaLv 69 years ago
you played it unclassy and tried to make him jealous. it wasnt mean, just stupid on your part.


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Two-thirds of the global population live under conditions of severe water scarcity at least 1 month of the year. Nearly half live in India and China. Half a billion people severe water scarcity all year round.
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Europe is disintegrating while its citizens watch indifferent
We are witnessing the slow agony of the dream of European integration, disintegrating without a single demonstration occuring anywhere. European institutions are in an existential crisis but the debate??
The Great Turning
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This account of the Alvin Dingman murder case was contributed by Dingman researcher, Rosemary Nadal.
Amsterdam Evening Recorder
June 16, 1924
Michael Carbone, Well Known Barber and Musician, Takes Life of Alvin Dingman
Following Sunday Night Dispute--Accused Man Held on Charge of First Degree Murder.
Alvin S. Dingman, aged 33, was killed in the bar-room of Edward Bigler's café on the corner of Wall street and Guy Park avenue shortly after 9 o'clock Sunday night, by Michael Carbone, who inflicted a stab wound in his right groin, which cut the arteries, death following within a few minutes.
Carbone stabbed Dingman as the two stood back of the bar, either in a clinch or exchanging blows at close quarters, during a fight which followed a rather lengthy altercation of words. Carbone fled from the place after the murder, but gave himself up without struggle to the police soon after at his home, 31 Garden street, where he went at once, telling his wife what he had done, and saying that he had a notion to kill himself. The rumor that he did attempt suicide is denied.
Dingman came to Amsterdam from Watertown last September and his family came eight weeks ago. Their home is at the corner of Glen avenue and Fairview Place. He was employed by the Chuctanunda Gas Light Co., working at the gas house. Carbone is very well known in Amsterdam as the proprietor of the barber shop at 3 Division street, near the corner of Market, and was the founder of Carbone's band.
The circumstances preceding the murder appeared this morning to be quite well established, although there was some conflict of statements as to who was the aggressor before the stabbing. One version has it that Dingman struck Carbone after the hard talk had died down, claimed, he went for a final drink, and peace had apparently been restored.
Alvin Dingman
Young Man Slain in Sunday Night's Stabbing Affair--Studio Photograph Taken at Watertown, from Which City He Came to Amsterdam a Few Months Ago.
It is also said that just before he was stabbed he ran from Carbone,
thus getting behind the bar, and shouting as he ran, asking if he had not a friend in the place to hold him off. If this be the fact, it would explain how he came to be killed back of the bar. On the other hand the arrangements of the place near the door would permit Carbone to be standing within the bar, where it was, as is the ensuing scuffle could well have taken place back of the bar.
The facts as obtained thus far, from which it appears that there will be little variation, are to the effect that Carbone entered the place at about 8 o'clock, or at least between 8 and 8:30. He went in alone, having been attending a wedding during the afternoon, and was rather drunk. Among those in the place when he arrived, were Dingman and George Stover, an employee of the Sanford mills, whom Carbone knows very well. Carbone and Stover became engaged in a dispute more in the nature of a burlesque than anything else. During this talk Carbone pulled a knife but did not make any attempt to use it. The bartender, John Armstrong, asked him what he was going to do with the knife. "Nothing," he said. "You better give it to me," Armstrong said, and Carbone did so. Shortly after this Stover and Carbone left the place intimating that they were going to fight it out. Shortly after they returned laughing and Carbone ordered another drink, and asked that his knife be returned. This was done and he placed it in the side pocket of his coat. The statements are to the effect that during the talk of Stover and Carbone, Dingman had taken exception to some of the latter's remarks, and had had something to say himself.
There is no dispute that there had been considerable loud talk before Stover and Carbone went out, and that those two and Dingman had been the three principal disputants. It was only a few minutes after the return that Carbone and Dingman were fighting. Which was the aggressor will probably remain a confused point until the testimony of the trial. The fight ended back of the bar with the two men standing chest to chest. Dingman suddenly shouted, "I'm done for," staggered out to the front bar and fell to the floor. Carbone had managed to get his knife out and had thrust the blade into Dingman's right groin as the two stood chest to chest.
Carbone then left the place. The police and coroner were called, receiving the summons about 9:15 o'clock. Chief Burns, Detective Humler, Detective Meagher and Officer Karaski responded, together with Coroner Timmerman. When they arrived Dingman lay dead on the floor of the saloon. He had bled so profusely that when the coroner examined the wound, he was compelled to lift a double handful of clotted blood from the crotch to expose the injury to sight.
The officers at once went to the home of Carbone whom they took to the city jail.
Affidavits of Witnesses.
Affidavits of witnesses taken this morning do not show much variation from the facts as gathered by the police and coroner immediately after the killing. The statements made by Stover and Armstrong, if accurate, tend to show that Carbone was the more aggressive, at least after actual hostilities had begun. Nothing was said this morning which would prove that Dingman made any hostile move, and the witnesses did say that they heard Carbone utter threats that he would "mark" Dingman.
Michael Carbone
Reproduction of Widely Known Barber Held on Murder Charge, Enlarged from Group Picture With Wife and Children.
On the other hand the position of Dingman andCarbone behind the bar just before the stabbing would show that Dingman was chasing Carbone, since Armstrong says that Carbone was nearer to him than Dingman before the clinch, and Armstrong was in the middle of theback bar in front of the register cashing up for the day. He had just declared the place closed, and Dingman, Carbone and Stover had all gone out together, he said, this being a variation of the previous information that Stover and Carbone had gone out. Then when the three returned the trouble began so suddenly that no one is able to say exactly what was the act that led to the fight or which of the two committed it. At least that is what they say.
The Autopsy.
When Dingman fell, saying that he was done for, Stover rushed out to the Doyle confectionery store on the opposite side of the street, and telephoned to the police. When he got back Dingman was dead. The autopsy performed by Dr. Hicks, at the order of the coroner, showed that there was no chance for him to recover. The wound was about three inches deep, penetrating the groin in an upward direction, and severing the femoral artery. It is doubtful, the doctor said, that had a physician known that such a wound was to be inflicted, and had prepared for it and been upon the spot, whether Dingman's life could have been saved.
Jackknife Used.
The stabbing was done with an ordinary jackknife. This knife Carbone had out as stated, and Armstrong had put it in his pocket, giving it back, so he states, when he had told the three that the place was closed. He says, further, that Carbone did not have a drink in the place, but that he was drunk when he came in.
Carbone Taken to Jail.
Carbone will be arraigned late this afternoon in recorder's court charged with murder in the first degree. He will waive examination and will be held for the grand jury. Sheriff Jeffs and Deputy Sheriff Pawling were in Amsterdam this morning and will take Carbone to the Fonda jail, where he must await the action of the grand jury in September, a charge of first degree murder not allowing any bail.
Claims He Was Assaulted.
Carbone declared today that he had been hit by Dingman three or four times before he used his knife, and that Dingman had started the fight. The situation is further complicated by a story concerning a taxi driver who had been in the Bigler place before the killing and who had been engaged in a fight with those within and had received a cut on the hand. The police were looking for this man during the afternoon and expected to have him at headquarters to be questioned.
Sketch of Dingman.
Dingman was born at Fort Hunter December 23, 1890, a son of the late Addison Dingman. He is survived by his
mother, now Mrs. Cornelius Finehout of this city, his wife who was Miss Eleanor Hamilton, of Watertown,
where he married her six years ago; two children, [Note: small daughter and son's names omitted for privacy], as well as a sister, Mrs. Robert Murphy, all of Amsterdam.
The funeral will be held Thursday afternoon at 2 o'clock at the funeral house of Johnson & Lindsay, the
Rev. W. Edgar Pierce of St. Luke's church officiating. Interment will be in Pine Grove cemetery, Tribes Hill.
Amsterdam Evening Recorder
Tuesday, June 17, 1924
Division Street Barber Held on Murder Charge for Fall Grand Jury's Action
Michael Carbone, who killed Alvin Dingman Sunday night in the Bigler café at the corner of Guy Park avenue and Wall street, was arraigned in police court late Monday afternoon, charged with murder in the first degree. Through his attorney, W. Arthur Kline, he entered a plea of not guilty, and was held for the grand jury, being taken to Fonda in the custody of Sheriff Jeffs and Deputy Sheriff Pawling. Shortly before the arraignment, one of Carbone's five children, a small boy who had been with him at headquarters a large part of the day, while the arraignment was pending, said to him, "Daddy, you're coming home tonight, ain't you?"
The investigations thus far conducted appear to have brought out all the facts which are obtainable. The contradictory statements and apparent confusion of those who will be the principal witnesses, are something which the trial must clear up. It has been determined that there was no third individual involved in any trouble previous to the killing of Dingman. A story was afloat to the affect that a taxi driver had been cut on the hand in some trouble occurring before the murder. This was investigated and the fact was found to be this: A young man employed in a garage returned there after the murder with a cut on his hand, and when asked how he received it he said he had got it up at Bigler's. He was at the time in condition to think this an apt and humorous remark, although the officers who spend considerable time in finding out the real fact do not think so. The remark, coming as it did during the excitement following the killing, led to all sorts of misunderstandings and rumors.
The present aspect of the case indicates that the indictment and final determination of the jury will depend upon what is shown as to who was the aggressor in the dispute which preceded the fight, and to what extent Carbone had been pressed in actual encounter, before he used his knife.
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Meet the Nokia Lumia 920 – The newest flagship smartphone from Nokia and our choice for best smartphone of 2012. We have been singing our praises of the Nokia Lumia 920 since it was first launched and compared its key features with its competitors in our review on why the Lumia 920 was the best smartphone in the market. For those who weren't convinced we posted five reasons you should upgrade to the Lumia 920 and even found five more reasons the Lumia 920 was the top smartphone choice. Now we have a devices in our hands and we are ready to put it through a vigorous review to make sure it lives up to its name.
Nokia needed a difference maker with their smartphone offering and they didn't choose to compete with largest display, slimmest body or best hardware. Instead they decided to take on the smartphone market with something they knew they were good at – cameras, and the Lumia 920 doesn't disappoint. It may not have a 41 megapixel monster camera like the Nokia 808 PureView, but by introducing PureView Phase 2 with a floating lens technology and optical image stabilization the company definitely brought a vow factor which gained attention. Coupling a great camera with fun features like wireless charging and a super sensitive display was a big enough step for Nokia to start a long journey forward, but we can definitely say that the Lumia 920 was a step in the right direction.
The Nokia Lumia 920 is sold in the U.S. exclusively through AT&T and very much like other AT&T packages, the contents are quite moderate. Inside you will find the SIM tray ejecting key, some manuals, a USB cable and an A/C adapter.
The Nokia Lumia 920 features a polycarbonate body with a curved glass display which gives the device a premium finish. The classic black and cyan color options are offers with a matter finish which almost gives the device a metallic feel in your hand, while Nokia has also introduced new colors like the glossy red and yellow which will reach out to a more fun loving generation.
The biggest advantage of the polycarbonate body is that you wont see any scratches that your device may accommodate over its life. The entire body of the device is made by the same colored material, so even if you managed to scratch it the body color remains the same.
The handset is heavier that some of its competitors, but still comfortable to hold and use. Its curved edges could be attributed for the way it comfortably settles into your hands. However we think the device does tend to slip out of your hand on occasion, and we feel it will be best housed in a rubber casing like the one Nokia offered with the Lumia 800.
The Lumia 920 offers 32GB of internal storage with no option of expansion. While 32GB should be enough for most users, we think that there will be some you would prefer having the option of microSD expansion.
The beautifully curved 4.5 inch PureMotion HD+ display of the Lumia 920 is protected by Gorilla Glass which keeps it scratch free and contributes to your device looking fresh and new even after several months of vigorous use. But Nokia hasn't stopped there, as they have put a lot more effort into giving the users a great experience with their device display.
Firstly the Lumia 920 is the first flagship to offer a Super Sensitive capacitive touchscreen which supports operation with gloves. This makes the device a great choice for winter sports fans or even for someone who lives in a consistently cold region.
The next feature is the higher than average refresh rate with its PureMotion technology which offers a much smoother scrolling experience than its competitors. This ads to the already snappy experience with Windows Phone 8 and manages to give Nokia an advantage over its own competitors like HTC.
The Lumia 920 also features Nokia's second generation of ClearBlack technology, which makes blacks seem blacker and offers nice color detail. We find this most advantages using the Lumia 920 under direct sunlight, as the text is quite comfortably visible even in relatively harsh conditions. You even get great viewing angles on this display, which can be useful when you want to share what you are watching with a friend.
Nokia has also wanted to offer the maximum resolution with their flagship, taking the device past the traditional 720 x 1280 pixel HD to a slightly larger 768 x 1280 pixels HD+ resolution. This wont stand out much to someone who owns a regular HD display, but the added pixels would be warmly welcome by someone who is upgrading from Windows Phone 7.
Above the display you will find the earpiece and the 1.3 megapixel front facing camera which is capable of 720p HD video. Also hidden above the display are the ambient light sensor and the proximity sensor. The top also has a shiny AT&T logo on the left and the Nokia logo on the right.
Below the display are the three touch sensitive buttons which help you navigate through the Windows Phone UI. I am personally not a fan of touch sensitive buttons, which accidentally get pressed while you are in the middle of a game, but Nokia has done a great job in spacing these out, and we didn't find this an issue during operation.
Below the device you will find the microUSB port, which has the loudspeaker and the primary microphone on either side. The grills on either side of the USB port actually look like they could offer stereo speakers, but one of them is actually the mic. It looks like Nokia has used the same scratch and stain resistant material on the audio jack, the USB port looks to be vulnerable to collecting some stains over its life.
The Nokia Lumia 920 features an 8.7 megapixel camera with 26mm wide-angle Carl Zeiss lens with true (OIS) Optical Image Stabilization. OIS is achieved on the device using a technology Nokia calls floating lens, which the camera lens is suspended using springs. When the gyroscope in the device detects motion, the mechanism moves in the opposite direction to cancel the movement. This means that if you hand shakes when you are capturing a photo the mechanism will eliminate the common blur.
Combining the OIS technology with the f/2.0 aperture leads to top of the class low light performance.
You would expect that with top of its class low light performance, the camera would probably be the best in the market. Surprisingly the Lumia 920 doesn't perform as well as some of its competitors in the daylight and you will notice certain elements aren't as sharp or detailed as you would expect.
The Lumia 920 unfortunately isn't the fastest when it comes to capturing photos, especially compared to some of the others in the market. This comes as a result of the OIS which keeps the lens opened for extra time to give you that superior low light photos.
However when the light level is low, the Lumia 920 cant be matched making it the perfect companion for those who like spending the evening out with their friends. Nokia has also paid special attention to the LED flash on the Lumia 920 and have given it an extra boost of power to help light up those low light photos.
Check out some photo samples captures with the Nokia Lumia 920.
Smart Shoot uses Scalado technology which Nokia owns – It shoots multiple photos and lets you choose which one to save. For example you can browse through the photos to find which facial expressions you like best from each of those photos. There is also an erase option which allows you to remove certain objects form the photos.
Meanwhile Cinamagraph allows you to capture and save photos which are partially animated. All you have to do is hold the camera steady when you can capturing your picture and you know the OIS will help you there. When your done you will offered two or three areas which can be animated and you can tweak the animation and set the loop pattern before saving it. You can even edit the image again at a later time.
The Panorama lens like its name, lets you capture and then align photos to stich them together.
Microsoft also has an application called Photosynth which we would like to see as a lens on Windows Phone 8. Photosynth works the same as Google's Photosphere feature which was released.
Swiping the right side reveals the Settings with include scenes, effects, white balance, contrast, saturation, sharpness and ISO. There is a dedicated Macro mode but no setting for face detection. You can set your flash to auto, forced or off based on your requirement.
The Lumia 920 is capable of capturing both 720p and 1080p videos. If you want some added light, you can make use of the LED flash as a video light. The video capture quality was quite good in our experience and can be compared to the top devices in the market today.
However once again the device benefits from its OIS technology with gives you video stabilization. It may not be as noticeable if you have a steady hand but would be more useful when there is more movement.
The camcorder interface is identical to the one on the camera. You can features like white balance, sharpness and video resolution which you can change according to your requirement.
The Nokia Lumia 920 runs the Windows Phone 8 platform. The Nokia Lumia 920 we received for testing was locked to the AT&T network. As an AT&T device you are presented with some additional boot customizations and AT&T apps, but other that that you can the same Windows Phone experience across all the devices. You can read our detailed review of Windows Phone 8 below.
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Nokia Apps
One of the greatest advantages owning a Nokia Lumia Windows Phone is the collection of exclusive Nokia apps which you are offered with your handset. As the flagship the Lumia 920 has access to the entire collection of apps, but we would have liked to see some added exclusivity for the flagship handset.
While other Windows Phone 8 devices come with Bing Maps, the Lumia handsets including the Lumia 920 features Nokia Maps which is a more powerful alternate to the default mapping solution.
Nokia Maps also offer walking, driving and public transport navigation which will be warmly welcome to anyone who is switching over from using an iPhone running iOS 6.0.
Probably the most impressive feature of Maps is the offline maps caching feature, which is fast and easy to use. In fact we found Nokia Maps a much better user experience than what Google Maps offers on its Android or iOS versions.
These offline maps are shared with another great Nokia exclusive app Nokia Drive. Nokia Drive offers free, life-time voice-guided navigation anywhere in the world. All you need to do is download the voice in the language of your choice and you are ready to go. If you have downloaded the offline map for the location you are in you have offline navigation at your fingertips.
Nokia Drive allows you to easily plan your routes by finding the fastest, shortest or most economical route. You can also choose to avoid motorways, toll roads, ferries, tunnels, unpaved roads and motor trains with icons reminding you of your settings.
You can switch between 2D and 3D mode and switch the color scheme (day, night, auto). There are speed alerts and real-time traffic information. The interface is big clear and easy to use while you are driving.
The fact that both iOS and Android require a data connection for navigation, puts Nokia ahead of its competitors with its Nokia Drive application.
Another great application in Nokia's catalogue is Nokia City Lens. An augmented reality application which allows you to view various places of interest along with distance and star rating through your camera. You can view these locations by simply panning your camera in various directions.
If you hold the phone upright you will be switched to a list view or a map view if the device is held perpendicular to the ground. If you tap one of your POIs Nokia Maps will open and show you more information and offers available for that place.
The Nokia Music app with Mix radio for Lumia smartphones is a free music streaming service which you can use with your data or WiFi connection. There is no sign up of subscription required.
You'll find over one hundred music channels lovingly crafted for you from our catalogue of over 17 million tracks. With mixes to suit every taste from hip hop to house, rock to rap, indie to jazz, and with new mixes being added every week there's always fresh new music to enjoy. You can even see upcoming tour dates by the artist you are currently enjoying, straight from the now-playing screen.
With all this new music streaming into your phone you're bound to discover songs you'll want to download, so our MP3 store of over 17 million songs is always just a click away, making it easy to purchase and download tracks straight to your Nokia Lumia.
AT&T Apps
The AT&T variant of the Nokia Lumia 920 has a few carrier specific tweaks and costs $100 with a two-year contract. Nokia is even including a FREE wireless charging plate with the device which stocks last. Visually the only difference is the AT&T logo on the left of the earpiece.
AT&T also bundles their usual set of apps with the device: AT&T Code Scanner, AT&T Family Map, AT&T Navigator, AT&T Radio, AT&T U-verse Live TV, myAT&T and YPmobile. Fortunately you are not tied down to keeping them on your device and can be uninstalled if you don't want any of the apps.
The AT&T Code Scanner reads QR and Data Matrix barcodes that you find on every day products, in advertisements or online. From there you'll be sent to a web page with product information.
The AT&T FamilyMap, uses the phones aGPS or cell tower information and maps out the phones location within a few hundred yards. You can locate family members from an online portal or directly from your Windows Phone by way of text messaging. There is a free 30 day trial period and after that the service will run you $9.99 a month to locate two phone and $14.88 a month to locate up to five phones.If you have family members (e.g. teenagers just starting to drive) that you may need to track down, it's worth a try.
The AT&T Navigator gives you turn-by-turn directions and there is a thirty day trial period. After that, the directions will cost you $9.99 a month unless you cancel the service before the thirty days expire. Navigator does have real-time traffic monitoring and the ability to find local restaurants, gas stations, hotspots, etc. While Navigator is a nice service, there are plenty of free alternatives out there. The thirty day trial period is more than enough time to let you decide if it's worth ten bucks a month. With Nokia Drive on your device its very unlikely you will choose to use this service.
The AT&T Radio is a subscription radio service through AT&T. There is a trial subscription and after that, AT&T Radio is strictly a pay to play application. Subscriptions run $4.99 a month, which is inline with other radio service apps such as Slacker but where Slacker offers a limited number of free stations, AT&T does not.
The AT&T U-verse Live TV offers a 30 day trial period available and after that you'll be charged $9.99 a month unless you cancel the account. The concept is nice and a decent selection of shows but, everything I wanted to watch wasn't available for at least thirty days.
The myAT&T for Windows Phone app allows you to manage your AT&T Wireless account from your Windows Phone device. With this application, you'll be able to easily and securely manage account functions including: View and pay your wireless bill View wireless voice and data usage Trouble logging in? Recover your User ID and reset your password Add or remove wireless account features.
The YPMobile app is an easy-to-use guide for local info near you and helps you find nearby restaurants or coffee shops with ease.
The Nokia Lumia 920 is definitely one of the best camera phones in the market right now and arguably the best all round smartphone. We say this because Nokia has focused on key aspects that other smartphone manufacturers have left out with their handsets while they race in offering better specs.
Nokia offers a great screen, top of the line design and build quality, amazing camera and a smooth performer thanks to Windows Phone 8. Nokia's value added services like their free voice-guided navigation with offline maps, a cool Music service and exclusive camera lenses make the Lumia 920 a great competitor to handsets like the iPhone and the Galaxy series which dominate the smartphone landscape.
Obviously the biggest concern users will have with choosing the Lumia 920 is the limited number of apps in the Widows Phone Store. However we find that most users will be satisfied with the app and game collection which the store offers. We also see that developers are bringing the newer apps and games to the platform so it wont be long before all the missing apps would have found their home on Windows Phones.
The pricing and availability of the Lumia 920 in the U.S. is something that we were concerned about. Even though the handset is freely available through AT&T and their retail partners in the U.S. the lack of a factory unlocked version is disheartening. Especially to T-Mobile users who may want to use the handset. However if you are willing to get the handset on AT&T, the $100 subsidized price or the $450 SIM free price are both worth spending your money on. The factory unlocked version is currently priced at nearly (sometimes over) $700 on Amazon and we would prefer having the unlocked version offered at more competitive prices.
In any case, first signs indicate that Nokia's choices with their Lumia series and especially the Lumia 920 have good and we hope the company continues that momentum. We want to see Nokia standby its flagship devices and not replace them for at least a year. This has brought success to Apple with their iPhone and help Samsung rise to become the top Android manufacturer. If customers can rely on Nokia as a brand it wont be long before the company can rise to the glory it once held.
We can then look back and remember that this rise started with a device called the Nokia Lumia 920.


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