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However I think they forget Americans live in a liberal democracy, therefore if they deem the Government becoming too authoritarian then all they have to do is go to the ballet box.
What's more is that if the government were oppressing the the populace to such an extent that civil unrest were to breakout then a military coup would more than likely precede any actions undertaken by an armed militia (even negate the requirement).
As a Non-US citizen I can't fathom why US citizens feel they need assault rifles. I mean, come on, a largely domesticated and untrained populace couldn't defend against a technologically advanced war machine, even if it tried. The US has been at domestic peace for far too long to suggest a militia, of the correct experience and hardship, exists to be effective against Government forces (i.E. The US population has been devoid of tactical armed civil conflict therefore unable to produce veterans capable of combating organised governmental tyranny).
Pro assault rifle people tend to cite the fact that more homicides are committed using hand guns than assault rifles but neglect to aknowledge that more mass murders are committed using assault rifles than hand guns.
I would suggest handgun homicides are typically between rival factions; due to roberries; or, at least, committed by someone known to the victim, whereas; assault rifle murders' are typically committed by a psychopath indiscriminately targeting strangers. I think the reason assault rifles should be banned is one of damage limitation, plain and simple.
Either you are a hunter, or a target shooter, or a collector. The modern assault rifle fills none of these roles. I own firearms and belong to the NRA. I grew up with firearms, and owned my first firearm at age 13. I think gun owners should distance themselves from this nonsense.
Assault weapons are made to kill. If the streets of America are filled with these weapons, the homicide rate would increase. These types of guns are used in war by the military and they have no place in people's homes. Many might argue that they are useful in self-defense, but however, if there are no guns in they first place, what do you have to protect yourself from???
If you must defend yourself then learn to "fight"! If the United States is such a dangerous place to live, where you constantly need to be on your guard and must protect yourself ... then move! There are plenty of countries that don't allow guns and are that much safer! Think of how much money you'd save on ammunition too ...
Guns kill people all around the U.S. Stronger laws prohibiting assault rifles will help reduce the crime rates in cites like Chicago and New York. Every day in one of these cities, someone is shot and killed. Police do as much as they can, but crime rates keep going up due to the high availability of assault rifles.
A person doesn't NEED an assault weapon! I personally believe that we don't need ANY guns, but since i'm sort of an extremist at times, I'm willing to compromise, and I think since we have absolutely no need for them, we should not be allowed to have them!!! The U.S. has an uncommonly high death rate by guns, and it is crazy! The second amendment was originally made so that militias would be able to form if the entire government crashed into the dirt, but since the world has changed and our government could kill us all anyway if they wanted to (no hicks with guns can stop the government from creating a dictatorship if they wanted to) so since there is nothing we would ever be able to do about it anyway, let's save lives and ban assault weapons! The US has one of the highest gun death rates, and incidentally, we also have the most guns per people in the whole freaking world. Coincidence? I think not. People think that the number of homicides would not go down if we banned assault weapons, but I beg to differ. Killing with a knife takes a lot more drive and a lot more determination than killing with a gun. Killing with poison takes a lot more intelligence and planning than killing with a gun. It is easiest to just kill a person with a gun, and a lot of prospective murderers would be daunted at having to physically drive a knife into another human being. Not all people have the stomach for that, and I believe the homicide count would definitely drop if we just banned assault weapons.
There is no reason to have an assault weapon in your home. Period. They are used for killing mass amounts of people, not protection, not hunting, just murder. A normal hand gun cannot do the same amount of damage so quickly. There is simply no reason that a household should have one.
Nobody needs these machine guns. My God, I watched a movie the other night and the fella must have shot for 5 full minutes. He had bullets all wrapped around him just horrible. People were flying back 10 or 20 feet. Lets get them of the street. The damage he did in that movie made me scared.
A handgun is enough to protect you and satisfies your second amendment rights. Nobody is talking about banning all guns so stop using that as an argument. Weapons for protection should never be banned because america needs to protect itself from within, but weapons for war should never be in the hands of the people because all it does is create a warzone in america that harms eachother and kills our children. Keep your firearms, but you dont need weapons of war
I support our 2nd amendment rights, but there is a certain extent to which they should be regulated. Most of the mass murders are caused from automatic weapons. People still have the right to bear arms, but automatic ones are completely unnecessary and dangerous. Ban assault weapons, or more people will be killed.
250 years ago the British forces fought with muskets, pistols and swords. The people (patriots) fought against the government with like weapons. The 2nd amendment allows the people to arm themselves in like fashion. If you throw a rock, I am throwing a rock. If you shoot an arrow, I am going to shoot an arrow. If you point an AK47 at me, I will do the same in return. Remember our history.
It is my god given right to defend myself and my family and it is my DUTY to defend the Constitution of The United States. All those who oppose this are the enemy of freedom. Do you not see that this country is crumbling before your very eyes? My eyes have been opened.
Before Hitler took over his country with the Nazis he banned firearms. He wanted the people to be weak so he could take advantage of them easily. Our constitution was made to protect our rights and decisions not limit them. It is our decision and right to own powerful firearms.
What makes anyone think this could not happen? Sure, we would have the military but there would be so much chaos that they would not be able to keep everyone safe. I don't know about you but I certainly would not want to only have a pistol to protect my self with when the enemy is shooting at me with "assault weapons". As far as keeping kids safe it's as simple as educating them about the firearm's dangerous potential and how to properly handle it, but also to keep it stored in a safe. Keeping the firearm in a safe will also reduce the chance it will be stolen and used for illegal purpose.
The right to bear arms against all threats foreign and domestic. We as Americans must carry out this duty to protect us, our family, our property, and our nation. Besides if a fucking lunatic wants to kill a bunch of people it doesn't matter if their's a law to try and stop him.
Face it. No one who abides by the law, is mentally sound and owns an AR15 has ever killed anyone. All these mass murders happen at the hands of psychos. What a psycho does, should not dictate what good citizens do. Yes you can use an AR15 to hunt, we use them and their 30 round magazines to kill hogs that would destroy our crops. They've also been used for defence against multiple armed home invaders. The feelings and emotions of sad people should not dictate my rights which are clearly protected by the constitution
An assault weapons ban could very well lead to even worse consequences. A black market would probably be formed and armed robberies could go up. A shotgun is slower than a assault weapon, so the robber could easily shoot the person before he could shoot. Plus, lawful citizens will obey the rule, proving that not every person with a gun is crazy.
I haven't broken any laws, done nothing wrong, bought everything legally, have been trained, never had any kind of trouble so why should I give up my rights because of someone else? by this logic all you people with children should give them up because people molest children, so you must be going to molest children. the constitution was setup to protect the rights of the individual, not the masses, not the politicians, not business.
The Second Amendment makes this explicitly clear. THE PEOPLE'S RIGHT TO KEEP AND BEAR ARMS SHALL NOT BE INFRINGED. This means in ANY way. We fought and died for freedom. And we needed guns to end the tyranny of Britain. The way the U.S. is headed now? We need them again.
They are the last defense against tyrany. And if that happens I want to be armed to the teeth! That's why the 2nd amendment was written. Besides, guns of any kind are just tools. Someone has to have a goal and physically pull the trigger for it to do anything. You don't blame spoons for making people fat do you? Guns arent the problem, our death/violence worshipping society is. Start fixing that because laws will never keep the deranged from commiting atrocities. If someone wants to carry out some horrible act, they will find some tool to do so. If more responsible people carried guns, it would make the odds more balanced. In any case, try taking my guns and you are going to have to pry them from my dead hands.


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SKB Kontur Production
At October,31st 1988 an order was signed to organize a specialized design bureau "Kontur". The company was founded as a self-financing unit in Komsomol experimental scientific and manufacturing company at Sverdlovsk obkom of VLKSM.
First software for accountants
The first development — Zarplata-Iskra program — is two years older than the company. The first version was developed by the order of PO Uralenergochermet, and was installed on Russian PC Iskra-226 in Y1986.
In Y1989 it was redesigned for IBM-compatible computers and renamed as "Uchet truda I zarabotnoi platy — AMBa (accountant automatic working place). It was very efficient in the companies in oil and gas, machine building industries, in banks and retail. Despite its age, the program is still popular.
The first dealer contract with service center in Nahodka. Soon the company found partners in Ural Federal District.
Game console "Kroha"
The console was developed together with students and teachers from physics department of UPI (UrFU) and specialists from Promsvyas company.
Delta, Kaskad, and Sklad
Development of the company's software was influenced by switch to OS Windows completed in the end of 1990s — beginning of 2000s. The first software of SKB Kontur Production on Windows was Delta, which automated accounting of budget institutions.
In October, 1997 Kaskad and Sklad programs were launched. Kaskad was designed for accounting in self-financing enterprises. Sklad helped to record delivery, storage, and shipment of goods and materials.
Internet reporting system Kontur.Extern
Besides accounting solutions the company developed software for reporting to MNS of Russian and Pension Fund on magnetic carriers. 2-NDFL was the first form filled in in electronic formn. The program was very popular but reporting formats and rules changed very often. The clients had to visit the company's office to take the updates in order the tax inspection may accept their reports.
Then SKB Kontur Production decided to develop the reporting system without the updates. The key idea was to take the server where the developer would update all the necessary software, and the user would connect to the server via Internet and always use updated forms. And so since Y2000 we started development of new system — Kontur.Extern. By the way, at that time it was called "NOCHI" – Tax reporting via Internet.
First e-signature
The server, where the reports were generated, was located in UMNS of Sverdlovsk region. And the question arose: why shall we transmit the report to the tax authority if it is already there? Then the specialists of SKB Kontur Production started to study cryptography and information protection. In order to provide validity of e-documents, the company founded its own certification authority. In January, 2003 The licensing and certification authority FAPSY permitted the Certification authority of SKB Kontur Production to issue e-signature certificates.
So, legal e-document flow has been launched. Now with the help of Kontur.Extern they could generate the reports as well as send them into tax authorities via Internet without paper copies.
Federal contact center
Kontur.Extern clients support service is reorganized into federal contact center. In order to support the increasing number of Kontur.Extern and other web-services users, the contact center increased its staff to operate 24/7 at a constant basis.
Educational programs
In order to support IT community in the Urals and help the programmers to develop their professional skills, SKB Kontur Production launched the project "Educational programs". The company started to pay bonuses and grants, organize summer trainings and meetings with world famous programmers, as well as opened move stimulation programs.
Focus on web-services
The rise of Extern changed the company. One of the key tasks was to repeat the achievement again. The company focused on development of web-services for accounting and business which would simplify everyday intensive processes — just what people meet every day. The first developments were information and legal web-service Normative and service Otchet PF for reporting to Pension Fund.
Service for entrepreneurs
The world saw the first electronic accountant — that is what Elba web-service stands for. The service was designed in order to help the entrepreneurs to bookkeep on their own and report to tax authorities. You may operate in Elba without professional knowledge of accounting and its vocabulary. The way to your own business became easier.
On-line school
The company offered the clients new format of training — to on-line watch lections on the screen of their PC, pass tests and communicate with the lecturers, being the leading experts and representatives of state authorities.
Accounting in the Internet
Web-service Eurika was developed for the accountants of small companies with simple accounting systems. It enabled calculating of salary, sick leaves, vacation payments, preparing and sending reports to state authorities. Later, Eurika became Buhgalteria.Kontur web-service.
Kontur.Focus, the service for contractors check, was based on the service "EGRUL/EGRIP", a part of Kontur.Extern, enabling receiving extracts from unified state registers. In its first version, the service showed information on all the legal entities and entrepreneurs of the country from official sources (registration data, litigations, state contracts, accounting reports), as well as checked addresses, managers and founders on their validity.
First e-invoice
In April, 2012 the order of FNS of Russia dated 05.03.2012 № ММВ-7-6/138 approved the formats of e-invoices, record books, purchase and sales books. So, the companies received the right to use them in their work instead of paper ones.
In July, 2010 SKB Kontur Production started the development of e-document interchange system — Diadoc. And in May, 2012 the retailer BILLA sent the first in the country legal e-invoice via Diadoc.
Portal of web-solutions and 1 000 000 clients
In Y2012 the portal kontur.ru started its operation. This is a site for on-line sales of the company's services and communication of entrepreneurs and accountants with each other and experts. In first months after launch the portal gained profit. SKB Kontur Production client base reached the point of 1 million companies.
Alcohol retail
In Y2013 the company launched two services for alcohol wholesalers and retailers. The first — Alcodeclaratsia — is designed for reporting to FSRAR via Internet, and the second — Alcosverka — is designed for verification of alcodeclarations between the suppliers and retailers.
Search of purchases
At the same time the project Kontur.Zakupki was launched. It simplifies searching of purchases for the suppliers. The service helps to find the purchases, review changes in the favourites and analyze the bid results.
Only reporting
Such a moto was given to the web-service Otchet.ru enabling transmission of already prepared e-report to FNS and PFR in one click. You may generate the report in any accounting software.
Verification of invoices
In order to help the business to reduce the risk of additional VAT payment, SKB Kontur Production has developed the service NDS+(Sverka). It enables verifying invoice data with the clients, find mistakes and differences, and prepare the reply to the request on clarifications from FNS.
To the customs — via Internet
In February, 2015 Kontur.Declarant was launched. It is a web-service for customs declaring of the goods. Using the service you can fill in the electronic declaration on the goods and send it to the customs via Internet.

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After logging in as admin, I create a new code for one product. I save it as active.
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I am trying to delete the old coupons, but they do not show anywhere, not in "active, inactive or all" option.
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In the cold light of December, the final box office total for 2006 represented a slight improvement over the embarrassment that was 2005 (thanks almost entirely to the $420 million windfall that was Pirates of the Caribbean: Dead Man's Chest). But what about the quality of films? Honestly, 2006 felt like a lean year. There were bright spots, to be sure, but even some of the year's most critically acclaimed efforts fell short of perfection.
Little Miss Sunshine was undoubtedly a bright spot on the summer movie horizon, but it expended an awful lot of effort overcoming its cliché dysfunctional family/road trip plotline. Clint Eastwood's much-touted Flags of Our Fathers felt epic and real. It also felt preachy and distracted at times. Alejandro González Iñárritu's Oscar-hungry Babel was an impressive package, but ultimately too glum, too sluggish and too filled with stupid characters to leave an impact. Blood Diamond got a lot of press (and a Golden Globe nomination for Leo DiCaprio), but the explosive action ultimately detracted from the film's grim political message (and vice versa). ... And the less said about the critical slobbering over Borat and Happy Feet the better.
So what are my choices for this year's top films? Read 'em and weep.
Director Martin Scorsese scored the biggest hit of his career with this fun, fast-paced, freewheeling remake of a tight Hong Kong thriller (2002's Infernal Affairs). Not only does it feature an incredible ensemble cast (Leonardo DiCaprio, Matt Damon, Jack Nicholson, Mark Wahlberg, Alec Baldwin), but everyone on screen looks like they're having a ball. Less streetwise serious than most of Scorsese's previous work, this one proves the master is just as capable as anyone else of crafting a dynamite popcorn flick.
I still think Bill Condon's lavish adaptation of the hit stage musical takes a little while to find its legs. But once it does, Dreamgirls is dazzling entertainment. You simply can't ignore the supporting contributions of Jennifer Hudson and Eddie Murphy--one starting out her career on the right foot and one grabbing onto a comeback with both hands.
Unless you're an Alibi Midnight Movie Madness regular, you probably missed this unique revenge saga from South Korea. Correct that error now by tracking down the DVD. Director Chan Wook-Park (Sympathy for Mr. Vengeance, Oldboy) is possibly the deftest practitioner of cinematic whiplash on the international scene right now. This story of a seemingly saintly woman who gets out of jail and goes on a bloody revenge kick against the man who betrayed her manages to be hilarious, touching, dramatic, thrilling, gorgeous and horrifying-
So many of the great films this year were driven by fine performances. Here, Forest Whitaker breaks out of his mold as Everybody's Favorite Supporting Actor with an astonishing portrayal of Ugandan dictator Idi Amin. Funny, charismatic and barking mad, Amin comes to vivid life here. Equally important to the film is the performance of Scotsman James McAvoy as Amin's doctor/
Flags of Our Fathers was supposed to be Clint Eastwood's big Oscar grab, an epic depiction of the battle of Iwo Jima. But it underperformed at the box office and ultimately overreached its "war is hell" premise to drive home a too dogmatic point about government propaganda. This afterthought of a film, shot back-to-back with Flags, tells the same story from the perspective of the Japanese. Removed a bit from the national politics of the situation, Eastwood creates a much more clear-eyed look at the tragic, dignified duty that soldiers stare down on a daily basis.
Another film, another amazing performance. Helen Mirren had better win an Oscar for her take on Queen Elizabeth, tragically disconnected from her people in the wake of Princess Diana's death. Mirren's performance manages to show the Queen for what she is: imperious, icy, isolated and ultimately sympathetic. She's matched by the great Michael Sheen as populist politician Tony Blair. Together, the two engage in a deft verbal ping-ping match that gives this film its zesty drive.
Let me say this again: Zach Helm's smart, original and fantastically witty script will win the Academy Award for Best Original Screenplay. The slyly existential comedy deserved a better reception than it got at the box office--if for no other reason than it proved Will Ferrell has more in him than Talladega Nights.
So many films this year tried to lob tomatoes at big government and big business. So many of them fell short. Possibly because they sucked (Fast Food Nation, I'm looking at you). Possibly because a surge of documentaries did it so much better. (What would we have done without you, Robert Greenwald?) This early entry, however, showed exactly how a satire should be played: With a straight face and a fantastic sense of humor. Of course, a charismatic lead actor (Aaron Eckhart, sympathetic for all his evil tobacco industry hucksterism) helps too. Clever, perceptive, darkly funny and rooted in an everyday reality.
English comedian Steve Coogan took a famously "unfilmable" novel from 1760 and turned it on its ear in this marvelously indescribable exercise in postmodern comedy--a mad mash-up of Tom Jones, Fellini's 9 1/2 and "The Office." Coogan plays both "Tristram Shandy," an Englishman having a particularly hard time telling his own life story, and "Steve Coogan," an egotistical actor having a particularly hard time shooting a movie about Tristram Shandy. This wonderfully unpredictable film manages to step outside of the novel and, at the same time, mirror the original's off-kilter tone. How much of the film is real, how much is improvised, how much is scripted mockumentary? Who cares?
It was a great year for action (Superman Returns, District B13, Casino Royale), but this pseudo-superhero flick is something special. A fiercely literate hero, a keen antiestablishment attitude and some wicked-cool fight scenes add up to a film that dazzles the senses and challenges the mind. Aside from the Sci-Fi Channel's "Battlestar Galactica," I can't think of a work of fiction that so seamlessly melds popcorn-munching thrills with thought-provoking political discourse. Some found it a bit too on-the-nose with its criticism of terror alerts, wiretapping and interrogation camps. But remember: The original comic book was written as a criticism of Margaret Thatcher's administration, proving that the more things change, the more they stay the same.


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My summer program is officially over. Wednesday was my last night of work (and for many other people as well) Tonight we all went out to Ale House to hang out and have a good time. There are so many people leaving. I am going seasonal, so I know I will be seeing many again but there are a few that I probably will not.
After I got home tonight I read all the pages that everyone had signed in my autograph book, and cried, everyone had said such wonderful things to me, I am glad I had made an impact on them. I was only here for such a short time this summer, yet I feel like I have made friends to last a lifetime.
My one roommate Christine has already left early because of some health issues, So it has just been Katelyn and Kristyn and I. It is so strange to think that 3 months ago I had never met them in person, and had just decided that I would be their 4th roommate. Now I cannot imagine my life without them. They have extended their programs and will be staying until January now. I was offered an extension but I decided I needed to return to school this semester.
I have been moved to Seasonal status, so I will be returning again to work a few weeks this year. I am sad that this chapter of my Disney journey is over, but I know that it has opened the door for me and has really given me a chance to re-evaluate what I want to do with my life. Pursuing a career with the Walt Disney Company is my Dream, and after all this is "Where Dreams Come True"


text: SWARTZ CREEK, Mich. (AP) -- A Swartz Creek firefighter who went on military leave to join the Marines has been killed in Iraq. Lance Cpl. Brandon Webb, 20, died Tuesday, The Flint Journal reported. Webb's death had not been announced by the Defense Department as of Wednesday afternoon. "There is so much in life he had to offer that we'll never know," Webb's mother, Ann Christofferson, told the newspaper. Webb was born and raised in Arizona. He graduated from high school there but attended Swartz Creek High School during his junior year in 2003. He served with the Swartz Creek department from June 2004 to May 2005, said Fire Chief Brent Cole, who described Webb as an excellent firefighter. Webb had served in Iraq since January and was scheduled to return to the U.S. on Aug. 2. Joining the Marines had been Webb's dream since he was a little boy, said Christofferson, who also is a firefighter in Swartz Creek, located 10 miles southwest of Flint. "He felt like people needed to fight for this country and make it a better place," she said. Christofferson described her son as a straight-A student who never got into serious trouble. He loved baseball, hockey, golf and playing video games. Webb also is survived by a brother, Austin. Funeral arrangements were pending Wednesday.


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News Hub: Dry Cleaners 'Dirty' Secrets Revealed
What really happens to your cherished suits, shirts or dresses when you drop them off at the dry cleaners? Ray Smith discusses the new techniques that dry cleaners are trying as new rules prohibit a common cleaner.
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Wisconsin Democratic Sen. Herb Kohl was only half right in an observation he offered during opening statements in the confirmation hearing of President Barack Obama's nomination of Solicitor General Elena Kagan to the Supreme Court. Said Kohl: "We have less evidence about what sort of judge you will be than on any nominee in recent memory. Your judicial philosophy is almost invisible to us."
There is indeed less concrete evidence on the document side of the ledger, for the simple reason she's never been a judge and has little experience as a practicing attorney. But contrary to the Wisconsin senator's statement, Kagan's judicial philosophy is anything but a mystery. Her preparation for this nomination consists almost entirely of her tenure as a clerk to Justice Thurgood Marshall and as a political appointee serving President Bill Clinton. There is a great deal in Kagan's work during those years that relates directly to how she would approach serving on the nation's highest court.
For example, the Court issued a significant Second Amendment decision Monday in McDonald versus City of Chicago, affirming that the Constitution's guarantee of the right of all citizens to keep and bear arms applies to state and local governments. Chicago's extremely restrictive gun-control law thus failed to pass constitutional muster. McDonald follows close on the heels of the Court's landmark 2008 Heller decision declaring the District of Columbia's equally restrictive anti-gun law to be unconstitutional. The Court has thus taken some major steps towards re-establishing the right of all U.S. citizens to own firearms to protect themselves, their families and their properties.
But as Sen. John Cornyn, R-Texas, pointed out before this week's hearing was gaveled to order, Kagan almost certainly would have dissented against both Heller and McDonald. During her Marshall clerkship, Kagan wrote in a memorandum to the justice that she was "not sympathetic" to a case challenging the D.C. gun-control law on grounds quite similar to those cited later in Heller.
Similarly, during the Clinton years, Kagan compared the NRA with the KKK, calling them "bad guy orgs." Justice Clarence Thomas likely can offer Kagan some useful advice on why the right to own firearms is never more critical than when KKKers are planting burning crosses in a black family's front yard. Since the Court ruled Monday that state and local governments must respect Second Amendment rights, there will be multiple cases reaching the nine justices in future years. This is only one issue, but it is instructive in correcting the notion that President Barack Obama has nominated a justice tabula rasa in Elena Kagan.


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January 2016: dear readers, my webpage is not kept up to date any more. I post new material at https://mjgradziel.exposure.co and I am slowly moving my favorite pages over there, and should eventually point this whole page there instead. This is for two reasons: one, I can't keep up with writing my pages to work with all the latest devices and search algorithms, and two, things are very different for me since I built this page in the early 2000's. My two little boys get almost all my time now. Building an addition on our house takes some time too, and the rest is for my usual cooking, cleaning, keeping up the place, and getting out to do things once in a while. There's not nearly so much I want to post and show off to the world these days.
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It will hold at Didi Museum, 175, Akin Adesola Street, Victoria Island, Lagos on Friday, 9th December 2016.
The multidisciplinary exhibition seeks to honour the audacity, resourcefulness, creativity and craftsmanship of people carving out opportunities and realities at Ladipo Auto Spare Parts Market; the largest of its kind in West Africa.
This exhibition examines visuals and ultimately sound, as a powerful, universal modality of communication by creating imagery mixed with ambient sounds and spoken words.
Date: Friday, December 9th, 2016.
Time: 5pm
Venue: Didi Museum, 175, Akin Adesola Street, Victoria Island, Lagos.
Exhibition opens to the public on 10th – 23rd December 2016.
For more information, visit https://www.seuno.co/


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NWSB Insider and Washington Husky blogger Brandon Choate brings us his week 11 preview between the Washington Huskies and Utah Utes. Utah is coming off of a thrashing of Washington State while the Huskies just earned their first road victory in 7 attempts. Keith Price will need to step up as the Utah run defense is tough. Price will need to hit star TE Austin Seferian-Jenkins and Kasen Williams in order to make some big plays.
Week 9 College football preview: Utah vs. Washington matchup
Week 8 College football preview: Utah vs. Oregon St. Matchup
NWSB Insider and Oregon State blogger Jonathan Irwin reports on this week's football matchup against the Utah Utes in NCAA football week 8 action. Both teams' quarterbacks are coming off their first career starts. Cody Vaz for the Beavers, and true freshman Travis Wilson for the Utes. Look for Jordan Poyer and Rashaad Reynolds to have no problems shutting the Utes WR's down.


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Construction Market in Mexico 2015-2019 is a new market research publication announced by Reportstack. Mexico has the fourteenth largest economy in the world in terms of nominal GDP and is ranked the tenth largest economy of the world by GDP PPP. The country has the second largest economy in Latin America. The construction market in Mexico is one of the potential growth markets in Latin America. The construction industry in Mexico is one of the important contributors to the GDP of the country. In order to compete with the growing economies in the world, the government of Mexico is focusing on the development of roads, railways, ports, harbors, airports, power, natural gas distribution, telecommunications, and tourism infrastructure.
The analysts forecast that the construction market in Mexico to grow at a CAGR of 6.19% over the period 2014-2019.
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This report covers the present scenario and the growth prospects of the construction market in Mexico for the period 2015-2019. To calculate the market size, the report considers the GDP of Mexico and the construction investment in the country. Both public and private investment in construction has been considered to calculate the market size. A detailed segmentation of the construction market in Mexico by sectors is provided in the report. The report also covers investments in the infrastructure, and residential and non-residential construction segments in Mexico during the forecast period.
The report, Construction Market in Mexico 2015-2019, has been prepared based on an in-depth market analysis with inputs from industry experts. The report covers the market landscape and its growth prospects in the coming years. The report includes a discussion of the key vendors operating in this market.
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To the Editor:
I am a senior citizen who still has the luxury of being able to drive myself around. After a recent snowstorm, I parked in front of a drug store to pick up medicine. When I got outside I found I was given a parking ticket, which I deserved. What I don't understand is why the other four cars, parked as I did, did not receive a parking ticket.


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Brogan Rafferty, teen suspect in Ohio "Craigslist killings," headed to trial
(CBS/AP) AKRON, Ohio - Jury selection began Tuesday for an Ohio teenager charged in a deadly scheme to lure victims with fake Craigslist job offers.
Brogan Rafferty, now 17, is suspected of helping 53-year-old Richard Beasley lure victims to a remote location where they were robbed and murdered. Beasley will be tried separately.
Three men were killed last year in Noble County in southeast Ohio and Summit County in northeast Ohio after responding to what authorities said were bogus online job postings.
Rafferty, who is being tried as an adult, cannot face execution because he was 16-years-old and a juvenile when the crimes occurred. Instead, he could face life in prison.
Prosecutors are seeking the death penalty against Beasley, a Texas parolee who returned to Ohio in 2004 after serving time on a burglary conviction. He was awaiting trial on prostitution and drug charges when authorities took him into custody. Police have said a halfway house he ran in Akron was a front for prostitution.
Both defendants have pleaded not guilty in the killings.
Complete coverage of the Ohio Craigslist murder case on Crimesider


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Caddisfly Larva
photo by John Hallmén
Caddisflies are…
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One of the biggest obstacles most people face is that they forget to trust in Spirit. Spirit is being One with thy highest self. To comprehend this I would like to share my two favorite Divine encounters. Both have simple messages.
1. At the moment of the Harmonic Convergence I met the Archangel Gabriel near Sacred Flower Meadows. At the end of our encounter I asked Him if there was a message for the people. Gabriel said, "Tell them they never left the Kingdom." (heaven)
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The Stillness
It's who we are, what we are and where we are. The message of Eckhart Tolle is to…Continue
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Perspective from 6 feet under
It's where things are genuine and the light is clear. There's a stillness in our heart, beyond happy, a peace full beyond…Continue
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It makes me think what we KNOW, HAVE OR HAVE DONE is NOT of great importance (when we're 6 ft under). The play is not of our making, but how we play our role is. Thank God we aren't graded.…Continue
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What we pay attention to. I like the happy stuff.…Continue
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Back in my young Navy days I was a CTR-2, otherwise known as a Navy Spook.
CT refers to communications technician. R refers to R-branch which is a Morse Code spook. On June 8, 1967 The Israeli Air Force and Navy killed 34 of my fellow CT's and wounded 174 more.
Our government covered it up!
I won't forget!
Liberty google search---…
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A Candle Outside of TimeWhen this light trills, we trill in return because it's who we are, the stillness inside our heart.
It's what we show the world when we give ourselves the freedom to be who we are. But you gotta be awake to do…
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Mosquito Egg Raft
Coloured scanning electron micrograph (SEM) of the tip of the cap of a mosquito egg case. Culex species lay their eggs in the form of egg rafts that float in still or stagnant water.
The mosquito lays the eggs one…Continue
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Leatherback turtle
Leatherback turtle hatchling from Doug Hagens on Vimeo.
In this…Continue
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Such sadness today. Sptember 1989 my girlfriend, was taken from me by Valerie when she was pregnant with daughter, Sarah. Their abduction was not & will not be investigated. The angels tell me Johanna lives on heavy guilt & is considering suicide because of authorities gross negligence & obstruction of Justice. I don't want Sarah to experience that. Please pray 4 my family.
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I believe Johanna has passed. Early Sunday morning I working in the garden & I kept seeing the shadow of an eagle soaring above me. I looked up & it was a flock of vultures circling above me, telling me death was near.
A few hours later a raven landed in front of me 3 times, symbolizing a journey into the unknown was near. The sun had double rainbow rings around it. Later I saw 7 rainbow dragon clouds. (Local lore). To me dragons are angelic creatures aiding our…Continue
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Consciousness is what we pay attention to. When we reclaim our consciousness from mind (the maker of mental movies), we reclaim our freedom to be who we…Continue
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Where the sun doesn't shine & the flowers droop
When we're not present, we're absent. When we're absent, WHERE ARE WE?…
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We see correctly with the heart. Although age, shape and form are seen in the world, they are NOT who we are. They are EXPRESSIONS of who we are. They are not the same…Continue
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Under The Bed
What is it that already exists but until we see it hasn't come into being? Like my good shoes under the…Continue
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When we take away the sound, shape and form of everything, we have not nothing but what some call "stillness." It holds everything that is tangible, see-able and nameable.
When we pay attention to the silence between words or notes of music we catch a glimpse of it. This image points to it by the mood…Continue
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The Spot
There's a place inside us where we're connected to the things we love. It calls to me like beautiful things do. Aranjuez takes me there.…
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Allowing others to speak first what's on their mind in their own time shows respect for them. Sometimes it's enough to just listen to the silence.
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Have You Forgotten
Have you forgotten about me
And all those with me and those after us
Few knew us except for those we called Brothers
Some of us came to be in the name of Freedom
Those who followed us fought to keep that Freedom
Have you forgotten that we were the ones who never returned
Never got that last chance to say we love our Country,
We all fought under our Free and Flying Flag that we love
We fought so our…
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The release of a brand new Rolls Royce is always cause for much anticipation among lovers of high-end luxury cars, and the venerable automaker is not disappointing with the release of the phenomenal Phantom Zenith series of luxury marque cars.
The vehicles that form this highly exclusive collection stand out from the crowd due to a variety of dual design and performance elements. For example, they feature distinctive split tailgates as well as comprehensive entertainment sets that will appeal to the luxury driver and passenger. The wide variety of exterior and interior design options are inspired by historic Rolls Royce vehicles dating back as far as the 1930s.
By drawing from the old and embracing the new, these new Rolls Royce vehicles ensure a complete luxury vehicle experience.
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A Critical Analysis of Teacher Evaluation Policy Trends
Larsen, Marianne A., Australian Journal of Education
Modernising the teaching profession has become one of the main goals of contemporary educational system reform. The evaluation of teachers has been integral to the new teacher quality policies and programs. This article provides a comparative and critical analysis of the evaluations that teachers now confront during their professional careers. Examples of teacher evaluation practices and processes from Australia, Canada, the United States, and England are described and analysed.
Teaching, it is argued, is 'at the heart of education, so one of the most important actions the nation can take to improve education is to strengthen the teaching profession' (National Board for Professional Teaching Standards, 2005, p. 1). Improving student learning and school effectiveness are consequently viewed as dependent upon the implementation of a wide range of 'quality teacher' programs and policies related to the selection, training, certification, hiring and retention of good teachers in public school classrooms (Australian Commonwealth Government, 2005; Ontario Provincial Government [Ont. Prov. Govt], 2001; United Kingdom Department for Education and Skills [UK DfEE], 1998; UK DfES, 2001; United States Federal Government [US Govt], 2002).
Teaching is being reshaped through the constant and continuous process of evaluating teachers throughout their educational and professional careers. These teacher evaluation schemes have been driven by demands for public accountability. Yet, as the evidence presented in this article suggests, accountability-based teacher evaluation practices tend to increase stress, anxiety, fear and mistrust amongst teachers, and limit growth, flexibility and creativity. Teachers, as we will see, are scrambling to keep up with the demands of such evaluations, often at the expense of the high quality teaching that these policies aim to encourage.
This article provides a clearer understanding of the following questions: How and why are accountability-based teacher evaluation policies being implemented at this point in time across a wide variety of settings? What are the implications and effects of these evaluative policies and practices? And finally, how can we envision alternatives to the current regime of accountability-based teacher evaluation policies?
I Economic globalisation and teacher evaluation policies
Teacher evaluation policies are best understood within the context of the neo-liberal policies and processes associated with economic globalisation. Economic globalisation, the result of major transformations in the production of goods and services, is related to changing trends in the nature of work. Under economic globalisation we are witnessing the development of a global market that privileges a neo-liberal economic ideology. Moreover, the imperatives of global capital have imposed neo-liberal economic discipline on all levels of government so that politics has now become the practice of 'sound economic management' (Held & McGrew, 2000, p. 27). Characterised as managerialism, these policies entail the introduction of business values and practices into the public sector.
Bottery (1989) posits four reasons to explain why the public sector has turned to business for its management theory. First, there is the assumption that management strategies for one organisation (e.g. a private business) are appropriate for any organisation (e.g. an education system). Next, there has not been a history of public sector management strategies separate from those developed for businesses and therefore, when an area (or organisation) is weak in its own theory, it is likely to be vulnerable to external approaches. Third, given the emphasis on neo-liberal market economics, not surprisingly, policy makers have attempted to apply these approaches to non-business settings. Finally, during periods of financial cost-cutting, there is a general perceived need for all public sector domains to become more efficient as businesses have had to be. …


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Comedy awards shortlist unveiled
Nominees have been announced for this year's Edinburgh Comedy Awards after "the longest shortlist debate in history".
Judges picked the acts from 578 shows at the Fringe Festival this month and said they had a difficult job.
Stand-up Seann Walsh is joined by Bridget Christie, Carl Donnelly, James Acaster, Max and Ivan, Mike Wozniak and Nick Helm in the running for the £10,000 best show prize.
The five nominees for the £5,000 best newcomer award are Aisling Bea, John Kearns, Liam Williams, Matt Okine and Romesh Ranganathan.
Famous comedians who have already had a TV series or perform in a 500-seat venue under their own name are not eligible for the awards.
Previous winners include Russell Kane, Lee Evans and Frank Skinner. Another previous recipient, Steve Coogan, will present this year's winners with their prizes.
Awards producer Nica Burns said: "After the longest best comedy show shortlist debate in the history of the awards, going to an unprecedented second vote, the list is, for the first time since Lee Evans won in 1993, seven-strong.
"In complete contrast to last year, 2013 will be remembered as the year of the stand-up with an exceptional laugh count.
"This year's shows all combine great writing and outstanding performances with subject matter ranging from feminism, settling down, sky-writing, cats, love, life, lie-ins and the dangers of school reunions.
"The newcomer's shortlist are the stars of tomorrow - a wonderful new generation of comedians who will make every corner of Britain laugh."
Last year, the best show was was by Doc Brown and he will join Alan Partridge co-creator Steve to hand out the awards on Saturday in a ceremony at Dovecot Studios in Edinburgh.
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Package leaflet: Information for the patient
FOSAMAX® 10 mg Tablets
(Alendronic acid)
Technical Info
Read all of this leaflet carefully before you start taking this medicine because it contains
important information for you.
• Keep this leaflet. You may need to read it again.
• If you have any further questions, ask your doctor or pharmacist.
• This medicine has been prescribed for you only. Do not pass it on to others. It may harm them,
even if their symptoms are the same as yours.
• If you get any side effects, talk to your doctor or pharmacist. This includes any possible side
effects not listed in this leaflet. See section 4.
• It is particularly important to understand the information in section 3. How to take Fosamax,
before taking this medicine.
What is in this leaflet:
What Fosamax is and what it is used for
What you need to know before you take Fosamax
How to take Fosamax
Possible side effects
How to store Fosamax
Contents of the pack and other information
1. What Fosamax is and what it is used for
What is Fosamax?
Fosamax is a tablet containing the active substance alendronic acid (commonly called alendronate)
and belongs to a group of medicines called 'bisphosphonates'. Fosamax prevents the loss of bone
that occurs in women after they have been through the menopause. It can also prevent loss of bone
in men or people taking steroids, such as prednisolone and methylprednisolone.
It has also been shown to help rebuild bone and reduce the risk of spine and hip fractures
(broken bones) in women (after their menopause) and in men who have thinning of their bones
What is Fosamax used for?
Your doctor has prescribed Fosamax because you either have osteoporosis or you are at risk of
developing this disease.
What is osteoporosis?
Osteoporosis is thinning and weakening of your bones. It is common in women after the
menopause. At the menopause, the ovaries stop producing the female hormone, oestrogen,
which helps to keep a woman's skeleton healthy. As a result, bone loss occurs and bones become
weaker. The earlier a woman reaches the menopause, the greater the risk of osteoporosis.
Osteoporosis can also occur in men due to a number of causes including ageing and/or a low level
of the male hormone, testosterone. In all instances, bone is removed faster than it is formed, so bone
loss occurs and bones become weaker.
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Corticosteroids can also cause bone loss and osteoporosis in both men and women.
Early on, osteoporosis usually has no symptoms. If left untreated it can result in broken bones.
Although these usually hurt, breaks in the bones of the spine may go unnoticed until they
cause height loss. Broken bones can happen during normal, everyday activity, such as lifting,
or from minor injuries that would not fracture normal bone. Broken bones usually occur at the
hip, spine, or wrist and can lead not only to pain but also considerable problems like stooped
posture ('dowager's hump') and loss of mobility.
How can osteoporosis be treated or prevented?
As well as your treatment with Fosamax, your doctor may recommend that you make some
changes to your lifestyle which may help your condition. These are:
Stopping smoking
Smoking appears to increase the rate at which you lose bone and
therefore, may increase your risk of broken bones.
Like muscles, bones need exercise to stay strong and healthy. Talk to
your doctor before you begin any exercise programme.
Eating a balanced diet
Your doctor can advise you about your diet or whether you should
take any dietary supplements (especially calcium and vitamin D).
2. What you need to know before you take Fosamax
Do not take Fosamax if you:
• are allergic to alendronic acid, the active ingredient, or any of the other ingredients of this
medicine (listed in section 6)
• have certain problems with your gullet (oesophagus - the tube that connects your mouth
with your stomach) such as narrowing or difficulty swallowing
• cannot stand or sit upright for at least 30 minutes
• your doctor has told you that you have low blood calcium
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If you think any of these apply to you, do not take the tablets. Talk to
your doctor or pharmacist first and follow the advice given.
Warnings and precautions
Talk to your doctor or pharmacist before taking Fosamax.
It is important to tell your doctor before taking Fosamax if you:
• suffer from kidney problems
• have any swallowing or digestive problems
• your doctor has told you that you have Barrett's oesophagus (a condition associated with
changes in the cells that line the lower oesophagus)
• have been told you have low blood calcium
• have poor dental health, gum disease, a planned extraction or you don't receive routine
dental care
• have cancer
• are undergoing chemotherapy or radiotherapy
• you are taking angiogenesis inhibitors (such as bevacizumab, or thalidomide)
• are taking corticosteroids (such as prednisone or dexamethasone)
• are or have been a smoker (as this may increase the risk of dental problems).
It is important to maintain good oral hygiene when being treated with Fosamax. You should
have routine dental check-ups throughout your treatment and you should contact your doctor
or dentist if you experience any problems with your mouth or teeth such as loose teeth, pain or
Irritation, inflammation or ulceration of the gullet (oesophagus – the tube that connects your
mouth with your stomach) often with symptoms of chest pain, heartburn, or difficulty or pain
upon swallowing may occur, especially if patients do not drink a full glass of water and/or if they
lie down less than 30 minutes after taking Fosamax. These side effects may worsen if patients
continue to take Fosamax after developing these symptoms.
Children and adolescents
Fosamax should not be given to children and adolescents less than 18 years of age.
Other medicines and Fosamax
Tell your doctor or pharmacist if you are taking, have recently taken or might take any other
It is likely that calcium supplements, antacids, and some oral medicines will interfere with the
absorption of Fosamax if taken at the same time. Therefore, it is important that you follow the
advice given in section 3 How to take Fosamax.
Certain medicines for rheumatism or long-term pain called NSAIDs (e.g. acetylsalicylic acid (aspirin)
or ibuprofen) might cause digestive problems. Therefore, caution should be used when these
medicines are taken at the same time as Fosamax.
Fosamax with food and drink
It is likely that food and drinks (including mineral water) will make Fosamax less effective if taken
at the same time. Therefore it is important that you follow the advice given in Section 3 How to
take Fosamax.
Pregnancy and breast-feeding
Fosamax is only intended for use in postmenopausal women. Do not take Fosamax if you are or
think you may be pregnant, or if you are breast-feeding.
Driving and using machines
There have been side effects (including blurred vision, dizziness and severe bone, muscle or
joint pain) reported with Fosamax that may affect your ability to drive or operate machinery.
Individual responses to Fosamax may vary. (See section 4.)
Fosamax contains lactose
If you have been told by your doctor that you have an intolerance to some sugars, contact your
doctor before taking this medicine.
3. How to take Fosamax
Always take Fosamax exactly as your doctor or pharmacist has told you. You should check with
your doctor or pharmacist if you are not sure.
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Taking your medicine
It is very important that you follow actions 1 to 5 to help the tablet reach your stomach quickly
and help reduce possible irritation of your oesophagus (the tube that connects your mouth with
your stomach).
1. After getting up for the day, and before taking any food, drink or other medicine, swallow
your Fosamax Tablet whole with a full glass of plain water only (not less than 200 ml)
• Do not take with mineral water (still or sparkling)
• Do not take with coffee or tea
• Do not take with juice or milk.
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You may be advised to have a dental check-up before starting treatment with Fosamax.
Do not crush or chew the tablet or allow it to dissolve in your mouth.
2. Do not lie down — stay fully upright (sitting, standing or walking) — for at least 30 minutes
after swallowing the tablet. Do not lie down until after your first food of the day.
3. Do not take Fosamax at bedtime or before getting up for the day.
4. If you develop difficulty or pain upon swallowing, chest pain, or new or worsening heartburn,
stop taking Fosamax and talk to your doctor immediately.
Technical Info
5. After swallowing your tablet, wait at least 30 minutes before taking your first food, drink, or
other medicine of the day, including antacids, calcium supplements and vitamins. Fosamax
will only work if your stomach is empty.
The usual dosage is
• for the treatment of osteoporosis in men and post-menopausal women the usual dose is
10 mg once a day.
• for the treatment and prevention of steroid induced osteoporosis in post-menopausal
women not receiving hormone replacement therapy (HRT) with an oestrogen the usual
dose is 10 mg once a day.
If you take more Fosamax than you should
If you take too many tablets by mistake, drink a full glass of milk and contact your doctor
immediately. Do not make yourself vomit, and do not lie down.
If you forget to take Fosamax
• If you forget to take your dose, skip the missed dose.
• Take the next dose as normal.
• Do not take a double dose to make up for a forgotten dose.
If you stop taking Fosamax
It is important that you take Fosamax for as long as your doctor prescribes the medicine.
Since it is not known how long you should take Fosamax, you should discuss the need to stay
on this medicine with your doctor periodically to determine if Fosamax is still right for you.
If you have any further questions on the use of this medicine, ask your doctor or pharmacist.
4. Possible side effects
Like all medicines, this medicine can cause side effects, although not everybody gets them.
See your doctor immediately if you notice any of the following side effects, which may be
serious, and for which you may need urgent medical treatment:
Common (may affect up to 1 in 10 people):
• heartburn; difficulty swallowing; pain upon swallowing; ulceration of the gullet
(oesophagus – the tube that connects your mouth with your stomach) which can
cause chest pain, heartburn or difficulty or pain upon swallowing.
Rare (may affect up to 1 in 1,000 people):
• allergic reactions such as hives; swelling of the face, lips, tongue and/or throat, possibly
causing difficulty breathing or swallowing; severe reactions involving your skin, mucous
membranes of your mouth, nose, eyes or genitals. Stop taking this medicine and contact
your doctor right away if you experience such symptoms;
• pain in the mouth, and/or jaw, swelling or sores inside the mouth, numbness or a feeling
of heaviness in the jaw, or loosening of a tooth. These could be signs of bone damage
in the jaw (osteonecrosis) generally associated with delayed healing and infection,
often following tooth extraction. Contact your doctor and dentist if you experience such
• unusual fracture of the thigh bone particularly in patients on long-term treatment for
osteoporosis may occur rarely. Contact your doctor if you experience pain, weakness
or discomfort in your thigh, hip or groin as this may be an early indication of a possible
fracture of the thigh bone;
• bone, muscle and/or joint pain which is severe.
Other side effects include:
Very common (may affect more than 1 in 10 people):
• bone, muscle and/or joint pain which is sometimes severe.
Common (may affect up to 1 in 10 people):
• joint swelling;
• abdominal pain; uncomfortable feeling in the stomach or belching after eating;
constipation; full or bloated feeling in the stomach; diarrhoea; flatulence;
• hair loss; itching;
• headache; dizziness;
• tiredness; swelling in the hands or legs.
Uncommon (may affect up to 1 in 100 people):
• nausea; vomiting;
• irritation or inflammation of the gullet (oesophagus – the tube that connects your mouth
with your stomach) or stomach;
• black or tar-like stools;
• blurred vision; pain or redness in the eye;
• rash; redness of the skin;
• transient flu-like symptoms, such as aching muscles, generally feeling unwell and
sometimes with fever usually at the start of treatment;
• taste disturbance.
Rare (may affect up to 1 in 1000 people):
• symptoms of low blood calcium levels including muscle cramps or spasms and/or tingling
sensation in the fingers or around the mouth;
• stomach or peptic ulcers (sometimes severe or with bleeding);
• narrowing of the gullet (oesophagus – the tube that connects your mouth with your
• rash made worse by sunlight;
• mouth ulcers when the tablets have been chewed or sucked.
Very rare (may affect up to 1 in 10,000 people):
• talk to your doctor if you have ear pain, discharge from the ear, and/or an ear infection.
These could be signs of bone damage in the ear.
Reporting of side effects
If you get any side effects, talk to your doctor, pharmacist or nurse. This includes any possible
side effects not listed in this leaflet. You can also report side effects directly via the Yellow Card
Scheme at: www.mhra.gov.uk/yellowcard.
By reporting side effects you can help provide more information on the safety of this medicine.
5. How to store Fosamax
Keep this medicine out of the sight and reach of children.
Do not use this medicine after the expiry date which is stated on the carton and the blister after
'EXP'. The expiry date refers to the last day of that month.
Do not store above 30°C.
Do not throw away any medicines via wastewater or household waste. Ask your pharmacist how
to throw away medicines you no longer use. These measures will help protect the environment.
6. Contents of the pack and other information
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I used a scrap piece if cement board for a base. I purchased a cheap strand of mini orange lights from big lots. Cut up some old water and cold drink bottles ( most came out of my teenage daughters bedroom ewwww) and a can of great stuff.
I used hot glue to attach the coke bottles as I arranged the lights. Make sure you have enough cord left out to plug in. Spray great stuff foam thinly to allow for expansion. When dry, in a few hours, apply a thin layer of black spray paint.
All my step my steps photos I accidentally erased but here is my finished project.


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Mitigating the effect of siloxanes on internal combustion engines using landfill gasses
United States Patent
|January 21, 2014
|View the Complete Patent at the US Patent & Trademark Office
|Oak Ridge National Laboratory - Visit the Partnerships Directorate Website
|A waste gas combustion method that includes providing a combustible fuel source, in which the combustible fuel source is composed of at least methane and siloxane gas. A sodium source or magnesium source is mixed with the combustible fuel source. Combustion of the siloxane gas of the combustible fuel source produces a silicon containing product. The sodium source or magnesium source reacts with the silicon containing product to provide a sodium containing glass or sodium containing silicate, or a magnesium containing silicate. By producing the sodium containing glass or sodium containing silicate, or the magnesium containing silicate, or magnesium source for precipitating particulate silica instead of hard coating, the method may reduce or eliminate the formation of silica deposits within the combustion chamber and the exhaust components of the internal combustion engine.
|Besmann; Theodore M. (Oak Ridge, TN)
|UT-Battelle, LLC (Oak Ridge, TN)
|13/ 021,375
|February 4, 2011
|STATEMENT REGARDING FEDERALLY SPONSORED RESEARCH OR DEVELOPMENT This invention was made with Government support under Contract No. DE-AC05-00OR22725 awarded by the United States Department of Energy. The government has certain rights in this invention.


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If you've been working hard and not seeing the results you'd expect or desire, get with Jesus and go deeper with Him. If you know people who go deep with Jesus and you see fruit in their lives, partner with them and you'll be blessed as they're blessed. This is God's order. It cultivates unity, productivity, direction, purpose, vision and excitement.
Luke 5:4-6 shows us this truth.
When he had finished speaking, he said to Simon, "Put out into deep water, and let down the nets for a catch." Simon answered, "Master, we've worked hard all night and haven't caught anything. But because you say so, I will let down the nets." When they had done so, they caught such a large number of fish that their nets began to break. So they signaled their partners in the other boat to come and help them, and they came and filled both boats so full that they began to sink. - Luke 5:4-6


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It appears Katy Perry has already moved on from her friendship with Rihanna.
The pair famously flirted and posed for pictures together last year, while Katy also was snapped giving her (former?) best friend a delicate kiss on her shoulder.
But a string of controversial headlines from Rih-Rih and her reconciliation with Chris Brown after he brutally attacked her spelled the end of their bond.
And while Rihanna is busy turning up late for meet-and-greets, Katy is with her new two buddies Selena Gomez and Kristen Stewart.
The trio were sat together at Nickelodean's Kids' Choice Awards where hottie Katy and vampire stunner Kristen both won prizes for being so totally awesome.
Kristen sat on the singer's lap as they grinned widely for a few snaps and no doubt gossiped about boys.
In November last year, when asked about whether she's seen Rihanna recently , Katy said: "We've had dinner, and that's about it, I didn't reach out to her after the incident.
"I think she is doing fine. I don't know. Her personal life has probably already been blown out of proportion. I don't really have to go into that. I'm sure she probably want's a break."
Um, what incident? Her split from Russell Brand? Did they get drunk and snog one time?
A source told US magazine last month: "They aren't tight anymore because Katy doesn't approve of Rihanna dating Chris Brown."
But Rihanna's friends reportedly told the mag that RiRi didn't care whether Katy sat next to her at the Grammy Awards.
They said: "Rihanna doesn't have a problem with anyone and could give a f*** about what anybody thinks about her relationship. She was focused on her and Chris and enjoying her night."
Still, at least her new mates Selena and K-Stew turned up on time - unlike Rihanna.


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Lakeland to bring South Korean teachers to Kiel kindergarten
Kiel kindergarten classrooms will welcome student teachers from South Korea next fall thanks to an agreement with Lakeland College.
Lakeland and Koje College in Geoje, South Korea, signed an agreement earlier this month creating a Global Internship Program.
Students from Koje's Early Education Department will come to Lakeland in August 2014 to take English classes and have two opportunities to interact with local children.
The first Koje cohort, which will include four students, will volunteer in Lakeland's daycare during August and September. Then, in October and November, they will volunteer half-days in kindergarten classrooms at Zielanis Elementary School in Kiel.
The program is expected to continue on a yearly basis.
Jen Siebert, Lakeland's director of international programs, said Koje has a need for teachers, and due to the international makeup of the region, speaking English is important.
"These internships will give Koje students an opportunity to use their English skills in American classrooms, which will be invaluable experience when they graduate," Siebert said. "We reached out to our contacts at Zielanis Elementary and they were enthusiastic about welcoming these students into their classrooms. These internships will be valuable international experiences for all involved."
The agreement was signed at Koje in early November during a week-long visit to South Korea by Siebert and Lakeland Interim President Dan Eck.
Lakeland and Koje initially signed a sister school agreement in 2008, which was renewed during this recent visit. Under the agreement, accounting students from Koje can finish the final two years of their bachelor's degree at Lakeland. Also, each summer, Koje sends students to participate in Lakeland's English Language Institute (ELI).
Eck and Siebert also visited Ansan University in Ansan, a suburb of Seoul. Lakeland and Ansan have had a sister school agreement since 2006.
Like Koje, each summer Ansan sends students to Lakeland's ELI. Lakeland sends up to six students to Ansan each July to participate as conversation partners at Ansan's English Camp. Last fall, four Ansan students participated in an internship program at Lakeland, enrolling in the ELI and working in on-campus departments.
International Food Festival hits Lakeland
Lakeland College's Global Student Association will present its annual International Food Festival on Saturday, Nov. 23, in the college's cafeteria, in the Younger Family Campus Center.
Students from 13 countries prepared dishes from their homeland, giving their fellow students and community members a chance to sample some native dishes.
Accounting class visited by Lakeland alum
Highly successful Lakeland College grad Bob Keebler '82 recently returned to campus and shared some of his vast knowledge during a guest lecture in Brett Killion's intermediate accounting class.
He also told the students how fortunate they are to be attending Lakeland.
"Don't ever lose faith in the great education you will receive here," he told the class. "When you're in a class with 12 people, you will learn so much. I'm not sure you fully appreciate yet being here at Lakeland. The same classes at UW-Madison, UW-Milwaukee or UW-Whitewater might have 50 students, even more."
Keebler, senior partner at Keebler & Associates, LLP, gave the students great advice about the industry and how to embark upon a rewarding, successful career. He paraphrased Sir Winston Churchill, stressing to the students that success is gained by moving from one failure to the next with enthusiasm. He also told the class, "The harder you work, the luckier you become."
"Thomas Jefferson said that luck is when perspiration meets inspiration," Keebler added.
Keebler founded Keebler & Associatiates, LLP, a tax advisory and CPA firm in Green Bay, Wis. The firm is nationally known for its advisory, tax and estate planning expertise and counsel.
Individually, Keebler has been named by CPA Magazine as one of the "Top 100 Most Influential Practitioners in the United States" and one of the "Top 40 Tax Advisors to Know During a Recession."
After graduating Cum Laude from Lakeland with a degree in accounting, Keebler earned his master's in taxation from the University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee.
Among the many interesting subjects Keebler touched on during his hour-long lecture were:
- Loyalty to clientele – "You'll earn a great living in this field, but you don't want to become ruthless. Take care of your clients. It's more important to care about your clients and be responsive to their needs, than it is to make money."
- Take the CPA exam – "If you're willing to put in the hard work and pass it, it will pay off. It's something you want to do."
- Don't be afraid to take chances – "You are going to experience failure. So what. If you take a job that's a little bit of a reach and it doesn't go well, that's not necessarily a bad thing."
- Advice to interns – "A lot of it is common sense, things grandmothers talked about in the 1950s. Be there early. Don't cause trouble. Don't be afraid to fix the copy machine. And dress professionally. Figure out how the most successful people at the company dress, and dress like them. Don't let your cell phone become your enemy. Leave it in the car if necessary. And don't surf the Web."
- Sleep – "No sleep is required. At times early in my career, I was up for 48 straight hours. And that was before Red Bull. You need mental toughness, along with the faith that hard work pays off."
After the class ended, Keebler shook students' hands and offered them helpful individual advice before he headed off for an appointment in Milwaukee.
"You have to create your own luck," he said just before class ended. "If you remember anything from today, it's that hard work pays off."
Horace Mann tops Middle School Math Meet
A team of students from Horace Mann Middle School topped a field of 278 students from 11 schools to win the 23rd annual Michael J. Devaney Lakeland College Middle School Math Meet, held Monday night at Lakeland.
Members of the winning team included eighth-graders Preston Pond, Zachari Schroeder and Hannah Redlich; seventh graders Julia Henke, Juliet Chang, Seamus Kennedy and Erin Konter; and sixth-grader Ian Zempel. The team finished with a total of 217 of 380 possible points.
Students compete in teams of eight, first working individually on four sets of four problems, then as a team on the last six exercises.
In second place was Howards Grove team No. 1 with 205 points, and in third place was Urban No. 1 with 204 points. The next three places went to Cedar Grove-Belgium No. 1, Farnsworth No. 3 and Lake Country Academy No. 1.
The individual winner was Horace Mann eighth-grader Preston Pond with a score of 39 out of 40. In second place, with a score of 36, was seventh-grader Jack Baldwin from Howards Grove. Third went to eighth-grader Sam Butzen from Urban.
Rounding out the top seven scorers were eighth-graders Blake DeSwarte from Cedar Grove Belgium, Katie English from Seton Catholic, Reese Sarnowski from Urban and Ethan Traas from Urban.
Honorable mention honors were to Carl Pickhardt and Ella Reinemann from Urban; Sierra Thein from Oostburg; Tre' Johnson, Chase Williams and Dustin Eilers from Howards Grove; Stephen Lavey from Cedar Grove-Belgium; and Augie Rice from Lake Country Academy.
The top sixth-grade score came from Garrett Scapellato from Farnsworth.
Other schools participating in the meet were Oostburg Christian, Sheboygan Christian and Sheboygan Leadership Academy.
Career Development hosts lunch-and-learn session
Lakeland's Career Development Office hosted another dynamic event on Tuesday, when more than 40 students joined representatives from 19 top local companies for a three-course lunch-and-learn session.
The hour-plus get-together focused on the do's and don'ts of job interviews that take place over a meal.
Sharply dressed Lakeland College senior Ben Manske, of Neenah, said this was a highly successful endeavor.
"All students should jump at the chance to participate in these great events that Career Development is offering," Manske said. "They are right here, on campus, and are super helpful. I've already collected a handful of business cards and been invited to coffee by some of the business representatives. I'm definitely going to take them up on their offer."
Jess Lambrecht, director of career development, and Kay Voss, assistant director of career development, spoke with the students on Tuesday about everything from what kinds of food items to avoid ordering to how to act during the interview.
Between courses, the company representatives offered tips to the students. Of course, it was also a great chance for the students to network with the business reps at their tables during lunch.
"Lakeland is an important constituent in this community," said attendee Jim Gallimore, senior vice president at BMO Harris Bank in Sheboygan. "These students are our future, and I enjoy the opportunity to share the value of my experience with them."
Added Debra Noyes, IT change management process owner at Johnsonville in Elkhart Lake: "I think this is a very good opportunity for the students and I am happy to be a part of it."
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text: September 3, 2015 We meet again, at last… Star Wars: The Force Awakens hits theaters on December 18th and Target's got a galaxy's worth of new movie merch that is out of this universe, including the BB-8 droid from Hasbro found only at Target. Target stores around the country are transforming into one-stop destinations to "Shop the Force." We are bringing the Star Wars universe into guests' homes, lives and imaginations through hundreds of toys, apparel, grocery and housewares products. For those who can't "Shop the Force" in person, guests can also log Target.com for the latest additions. As fans wander Target's galaxy of offerings, they'll see a number of new and exclusive Star Wars products on the shelves—from action figures to lightsabers:Say 'hey' to BB-8, a droid that moves and beeps and brings the excitement of the movie right into your home. It's available only at Target, created in collaboration with Hasbro, and will be on shelves before Star Wars: The Force Awakens is released! Yet one more moment to look forward to for Jedi fans.Of course, the iconic lightsaber is also hitting aisles, reimagined to let kids customize and add Bladebuilders from Hasbro to assemble unique, Storm Trooper-ready weapon. There are more than 100 combinations possible, with multiple components to form the ultimate saber! The choice (and the force) is with you. Prepare for enemy fire (and many hours of constructive concentration) with the brand new LEGO® Star Wars First Order Special Forces TIE fighter™. The iconic starfighter is designed with two minifigure cockpits that open from the top and bottom, two spring-loaded shooters, plus a rotating antenna—for starship combat, of course. Crewmembers, a pilot and an officer are also ready to be placed on board with assorted accessories. Judge me by my size, do you? Not just kids, but also collectors, have something to celebrate with the brand new Micro Machine Battle Sets from Hasbro. Guests can hold the galaxy in the palm of a hand and admire the incredibly detailed and miniature motorcades, comprised of micro vehicles and playsets. The world of Star Wars: The Force Awakens can literally be in your grasp. Ready for more? Check out some of Target's top Star Wars products in the gallery below: #ShareTheForce +17 +15 +17 +15 +17 +15 +17 +15 +17 +15 Have your own Star Wars memories to share? Check out "Share the Force," our interactive, memory-post platform. Don't miss out on the latest Target news and behind-the-scenes happenings! Subscribe to our bi weekly newsletter and get the top stories from A Bullseye View delivered straight to your inbox!


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I have always been told that I look younger than my real age - and some new research comes my way which clearly reveals why. I love shopping. And it concludes, shopping makes you feel young.
US researchers, at the Oregon State University, interviewed people in their late 80s, their family members and their carers, and discovered that old age seems to officially begin when you...stop shopping!
Great news - so I can carry on then? The study showed that when older people maintain the ability to shop for themselves, and perform other tasks on their own, they are less likely to be viewed and treated as "old."
So no excuses the to not accept an invitation to the Cannes Shopping Festival on the grounds that I write about anti-ageing! After all you've got to keep up the regular shopping habit to stay young - and this is vital information for my readers after all.
Palais des Festival in Cannes - the backdrop for the annual Shopping Festival
So I set off for Cannes on a shopping fact-finding-mission with a feeling of mixed emotions. I confess I have been there before - as a showbusiness journalist, working for a national newspaper, and I partially look back in horror, as it was the only time and place I ever wished I was on hard core drugs. OK I sank a lot of quality champagne instead...
Nearly decapitated in Cannes
With daily deadlines looming, filmstars and press conferences popping up everywhere, French taxi drivers who let down your tyres, press attaches who let in their old age pensioners to press conferences in preferance to real journalists, nearly being decapitated by paparazzi photographers who spotted me interviewing Bobby from Dallas, foreign journalists who think a scoop is asking Paul Newman about his pasta sauces, escaping the clutches of Hollywood film moguls, the inevitable rain and the only place to buy an umbrella is the Guicci shop - I knew I had to go! After all I may have dropped (from exhaustion) in Cannes but I had never really shopped.
Right from day one it was so deja vu. I am picked up from Nice airport by Palais des Festival chauffeur John who normally drives the stars - gawd if only I had known him when I was a showbiz hack I'd have been up there.
Cocktails and glamour
My intinerary for this event - which by the way is a public one - is three days of various activities around the theme of shopping: cocktail parties at all the exclusive boutiques I never had the time or money to visit, catwalk shows at the Palais des Festival, and various trips to local sites of interest and a helicopter trip around the Bay of Cannes and the local islands.
There are a mix of journalists here to cover the event. I am the only one from the UK - the rest are mostly Italian fashion journalists from Milan - who I didn't take to at first (one did the cookery class with her Guicci handbag on her shoulder) but grew very fond of later - when I knew how crazy they were - trying to hug the toy boy models and more! Oh and the Russians, one of whom arrived with an empty suitcase and spent all her time rushing into various designer shops to fill it up.
I stay at the Novotel - which is a smart hotel behind the town and where I remember interviewing the lovely and very handsome actor Simon MacCorkindale - US readers will remember him in Manamal. He sadly died of cancer in 2010. But others get to stay at some of the newer boutique hotels that have sprung up around the Rue des Antibes since I was there.
Fashion shows and glamour
So the next few days are a busy round of fashion shows (in the evenings) at the Palais with pre show drinks at the luxury boutiques not far away in the Croisette - Feraagamo, Azzaro, Georges Rech, Apostrophe and Swarovski. Oh how can I cope?
These are all my favourite designers - not that I can afford the gear when I should be putting money into my pension(boring!). But great fun to role up in a chauffeured limo...until you see the locals which shocked me when I first went to the Cote'd'Azur - those stick thin elderly women with osteoporosis who look young from behind and like Norma from Psycho from the front! Oh and one thing that doesn't change is the dog (poodle) mess - so watch out for that!
So I take a break and wander along to the Palais - there is now a Hagan Daas ice cream shop right opposite the red carpet. God I hated that red carpet - being a no-one that everyone looked at and said who the f--k is that in French or whatever...and I thought I might fall down the stairs in front of millions of people. So I took a seat ordered myself a glass of champagne and a scoop of the vanilla with some milk chocolate sauce sat down and wondered about the meyhem that would be taking place in a few days and that luckily I would not be part of. Phew!
Cannes Shopping Festival First Night
The highlight of the catwalk shows during my visit was the Ferragamo show - and I don't have photos of this because cameras were confisgated.
The Festival also showcases new talent and I came away the owner of a very inappropriate dress for a lady of my age - see below (the designer is wearing it).
Yes - I am the proud owner of the dress on the right which to date I have never worn! I am open to offers! It's backless by the way.
One of the most exciting things I learned about was the food market near the station. Clearly when I had been before I didn't time to see it. But the fresh food and the variety and quality of it is amazing. There's another non-food market selling shoes that look like Tod's for $20.
Cannes market - so much fresh quality vegetables and fruit
The point of the festival is also to show you that it doesn't have to be expensive to stay in Cannes - there are lots of great hotels that don't cost the earth and Bed & Breakfast places - the tourist office below the Palais has a list.
And there is a street right behind the expensive Rue de Antibes where you can find great clothes and shoes at regular and bargain prices. During the festival there are also various discounts for Shopping Festival partipants.
It's a great way and time to visit Cannes before the prices get inflated for the Film Festival. This year's Shopping Festival took place earlier this year (29-31 March). But there's always next year!
And I have to leave you with this photo - one of the Italian girls slipped off her very high heels - and they glittered in the sunshine on the beach in April and it was hot, the rose wine was chilling in silver cooler and we watched a fashion show on the beach....
And I leave you with this view which I remember so vividly and I didn't want to go home!
Cannes beach restaurant and the Alpes Maritime in the background
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