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Many people assume that it is possible to lead a perfect life in this world. According to this view, a happy and satisfactory life is attainable through material prosperity, which along with a fulfilling home life and recognition of one's social status are generally regarded as the fundamentals of a perfect life.
Yet according to the Qur'anic point of view, a "perfect life" – that is, one without any problems – is never possible in this world. That is simply because life in the world is deliberately created to be imperfect.
The origin of the Arabic word for "world" – dunya – has a significant meaning. Etymologically, it is derived from the root daniy, which means "simple", "inferior", "low" and "worthless". Hence, the word "world" in Arabic inherently comprises these qualities.
The insignificance of this life is emphasised many times earlier in this book. Indeed, all factors believed to make life wonderful – wealth, personal and business success, marriage, children, and so on – are nothing but vain deceptions. The related verse follows:
Know you (all), that the life of this world is but play and amusement, pomp and mutual boasting and multiplying (in rivalry) among yourselves, riches and children. Here is a similitude: How rain and the growth which it brings forth, delight (the hearts of) the tillers; soon it withers; you will see it grow yellow; then it becomes dry and crumbles away. But in the Hereafter is a penalty severe (for the devotees of wrong). And forgiveness from Allah and (His) good pleasure (for the devotees of Allah). And what is the life of this world, but goods and chattels of deception? (Surat al-Hadid: 20)
In another verse, Allah gives an account of the inclination felt by man for the world rather than the hereafter:
Nay (behold), you prefer the life of this world, but the hereafter is better and more enduring. (Surat al-A'la: 16-17)
Problems arise only because, rather than the hereafter, people value this life too highly. They are pleased and content with what they have here in this world. Such an attitude means nothing more than turning one's face away from the promise of Allah and consequently from the reality of His mighty existence. Allah proclaims that a grievous end awaits them:
Those who expect not the meeting with Us but desire the life of the world and feel secure therein, and those who are neglectful of Our revelations… (Surah Yunus: 7)
Of course, the imperfection of this life does not gainsay the fact that there are also good and beautiful things on earth. But here on earth, what is regarded as beautiful, delightful, pleasing and attractive stands cheek-by-jowl with the imperfect, flawed and ugly. In this world, good and evil are commingled. This is but a reminder of paradise and hell. Indeed, if observed with a sound and conscientious mind, these facts would make a person realise the truth of the hereafter. With Allah, that life which is deemed good and beneficial for man is actually that of the hereafter.
Allah commands His faithful servants to make serious efforts to attain paradise in the verse below:
Be quick in the race for forgiveness from your Lord, and for Paradise whose width is that (of the whole) of the heavens and of the earth, prepared for the righteous. (Surah Al 'Imran: 133)2009-01-24 13:08:49


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May 30, 2012 -Delcam will show how the 2012 versions of its PowerSHAPE CAD software and its PowerMILL CAM system can speed the design and manufacture of all types of mold on booth 411 at the Amerimold exhibition to be held in Novi, Michigan, on 13th and 14th June. The programs allow toolmakers to increase their productivity at all stages of any project, so reducing costs and shortening lead times, as well as ensuring the highest quality in the finished mold and all components produced from it.
The faster mold design has been made possible by the incorporation within PowerSHAPE of a range of direct modeling options to complement the existing strengths in solid and surface modeling. The new options are focused on design for manufacture, in particular on preparing product designs for the development of molds. Full details, including video demonstrations of the new functionality plus the ability to download an evaluation version, are on the PowerSHAPE 2012 Learning Zone – www.delcam.tv/ps2012/lz.
The direct modeling functionality that has been added will enable tooling designers to tackle all the common problems that they find in product designs, such as insufficient draft or inappropriate fillet sizes. Direct modeling is faster to use than surface modeling for these types of modification so it can shorten the overall time needed to produce tooling and so reduce delivery times. In addition, the new options have been made as accessible as possible by enhancing existing commands rather than grouping them in a separate area of the software.
Together with the extensive data translation and data repair options already available in PowerSHAPE, the addition of direct modeling gives a unique range of capabilities to tooling designers, whether they are working with injection molds, RIM tools or lay-up equipment for composites.
The 2012 R2 version of PowerMILL includes new and enhanced strategies for both roughing and finishing. Full details of both the 2012R1 and R2 releases, including videos of the new functionality, can be seen on www.delcam.tv/pm2012/lz.
The most important of the new strategies is step cutting within area clearance, which will be especially valuable for manufacturers of larger molds. Modern roughing tools are capable of removing material more quickly by using larger stepdowns. The disadvantage of this approach is that large terraces can be left on the part. These steps can be removed by rest machining with a smaller tool.
An alternative approach is to step back up the terrace with the existing large tool, adding extra cuts at intermediate levels. This results in more material being removed, using the same tool within the same toolpath. The rate of material removal can be optimized by increasing the feed rate automatically as the depth of cut gets smaller. This reduces the overall machining time.
Another enhancement produces a more efficient result when using automatic verification on a toolpath to prevent a collision by the shank or the toolholder. In the previous versions of PowerMILL, the tool would be retracted to a safe height whenever a collision was possible and then returned to the part once it was safe to continue machining. Now, PowerMILL generates a continuous toolpath that removes as much material as possible, while still avoiding any collisions. The elimination of the retract moves shortens machining times and gives an improved surface finish, while the continuous cutting reduces the change of load on the tool so increasing its life.
Work has also continued to improve the macro language within PowerMILL that can be used to automate any routine or repetitive calculations, for example when producing a series of molds for different products of similar size and complexity. A new macro debugger has been added that makes it easier and quicker to identify any errors in a macro. Furthermore, the creation and editing of larger, more complex macros has been made easier with a new option to set breakpoints within the macro and the ability to view the contents of the variables in a separate watch window.
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Priyanka exhorts party workers not to be misled by BJP rumours n exit poles. Appeals them to vigilantly guard EVMs.
The general secretary of All India Congress Committee Priyanka Gandhi has uploaded a video on her facebook time line appealing her fans, followers, Congress volunteers and supporters not to be misled by the rumours and exit polls being exhibited in print and electronics media showing the Congress party and the non BJP opposition in a defeating position and the ruling party BJP let NDA winning by a historic margin even crossing 300 sests in some of the poll predictions.
Addressing briefly to friends n well wishers, confident Priyanka Gandhi cautioned the party workers manning the storng rooms where the EVMs are stacked to be rather more vigilant and cautious in guarding them then to get influenced by these baseless rumours and poll predictions.
She addd that there is no need to get panicked or demoralised rather this exercise of dowgrading the morale of Congress party gives us an opportunity to be more vigilant to guard the EVM machines at the strong rooms n counting centres.
She added that it is a pre strategic conspiracy to demoralise the party workers n leaders.
The poster released alongside with her photogragh mentions: SATTA KUCH LOGON KE SAR PAR CHADH GAYI HAI, LEKIN HUM DARNE WALE NAHI HAIN. ( Power has climbed over the head of some people, but we will never be cowed down)
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Three term CM of Delhi Sheila Dikshit dies at 81
Ownership rights to residents of unauthorised colonies in Delhi says Kejriwal
BJP MP Verma meets LG and hands over the list of minority religious structures on govt land
CM Arvind Kejrival inaugurates CCTV camera installation ceremony in New Delhi
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Hundreds of Sikhs gather outside Mukherjee Nagar police station demanding stringent action against erring policemen.
The shameful incident of obnoxious and brutal thrashing of an old Sikh auto / gramin sewa driver in Mukerjee Nagar has become the breaking news of all the television news channels of India.
It is being said that the custodians of law have turned into breakers of law. A Delhi police asistent commissioner of police Mr. Tyagi has been beaten badly in full public view by the protesting sikhs.
Similarly the vedio of the old sikh auto/ gramin sewa driver and his son being badly beaten, thrashed, kicked and abused by the Delhi police personels in uniform is being telecast in all the television channels of the country.
The incident is of Mukerjee Nagar that happened in the broad day light and according to the Delhi police the old Sikh allegedly brandished and attacked the policemen with his sword.
The police thereafter retaliated in good number and taught him a lesson by publicly thrashing him to the hilt, inflicting brutal injuries to the auto driver and his son. The case of attempt to murder has been registered against the auto/ gramin sewa driver.
In retaliation not only had the enraged people of the sikh community of Mukerjee nagar retaliated by gheraoing the police station but had also thrashed the assistent commissioner of police Mr. Tyagi.
There are different versions on the incident. But the way the policemen in uniform instead of arresting the old sikh auto/ grameen sewa driver attacked him physically in full public glare in broad daylight is something never heard of before. There is condemnation all around.
The vedio and photographs of the old sikh auto/ gramin sewa driver being mercilessly thrashed by policemen in uniform shamelessly and brutally has gone viral in social media and thereafter in the entire news channels of the country.
People are questioning the integrity of the policemen involved in this brutal act who are supposed to be the custodian of law and order of the capital of India.
The chief minister of national capital territory of Delhi Arvind Kejrival has condemned the incident in strongest possible terms.
According to the ANI tweet: Delhi CM Arvind Kejrival termed the incident of thrashing of the senior citizen auto sikh driver in Mukherjee Nagar as an unfortunate incident and condemned it urging the LG and Home Minister to take strict against against the accused police officers.
Meanwhile the Delhi police has suspended three policemen of Mukherjee Nagar Police station.
Highly annoued, furious and shocked hundreds and thousands of people of Sikh community have protested in front of Mukerjee Nagar police station and are still sitting in protest before the police station demading stringent action against the erring police officials not less than jail sentence under the strictest sectiins of the law. They also demanded withdrawal of section 307 against the sikh driver.
The Delhi chief minister visited the injured Sikh auto driver at his residence and assured of fullest support and cooperation.
Dr. Harisuman Bisht receives Uttarakhand Shiromani Sahitya Samman in a function to felicitate Uttarakhand MPs.
Uttarakhand's newly elected members of parliament were felicitated on 16th June by the Uttarakhand Film Artists Association in New Delhi.
It was the first ever reception given by the Uttarakhandies living in Delhi to the newly elected Bhartiya Janata Party central lawmakers after their election.
A good number of people from various localities of Delhi participated including journalists, NGO activists, artists, actors of regional films and intellectuals despite the India Pakistan cricket match.
Out of the total five, three members of parliament viz Tirath Singh Rawat from Pauri Garhwal constituency, Ajay Tamta, former union minister for textiles and MP from Almora, and BJP Uttarakhand chief and Nainital MP Ajay Bhatt were present on this ocassion.
The union minister HRD and MP Haridwar Dr Ramesh Pokhriyal Nishank and Tehri MP Maharani Rajya Lakshmi could'nt make it due to being out of station and abnormal health condition.
The MPs were presented Shawl, bouquets and trophies as a mark of respect by the office bearers of Uttaakhand Film Artists Association.
The chief guest of the event was a renowned entrepreneur from Uttarakhand based in Gujarat Mr. Pandey who runs a two hundred crore turnover company employing 500 people with fifty percent of them hailing from Uttarakhand.
The Editor in Chief of Uttarakhand's prominent news channel Kuleen Gupta, Narendra Ladwal leadung entrepreneur, M S Rawat, Chairman Mayur Public School and IRS Rattan Singh Rawat were the special guests of honour on this ocassion.
Addressing the enthusiastic crowd the former union minister and member of parliament from Almora praised the inhabitants of Uttarakhand for their outstanding courage, valour and dedication in the service of the nation in defence forces as well as in all the sectors of the country and appealed to those living in metropolises and cities outside Uttarakhand to come back to their birth place ensuring reverse migration for the good of Uttarakhand.
He said out of the total population of 1.25 crores more than half of our population has migrated to plains.
The time has come now to repariate back to villages of Uttarakhand to keep our himalayan state alive and prosperous.
The BJP's national secretary and MP from Pauri Garhwal Tirath Singh Rawat also dwelt on the problem of migration. He said migration is necessary for progress, prosperity and economic development but it's not necessary for unnecessary migration.
Rawat said : had the Army chief Vipin Rawat's family not migrated years ago he would not have been the chief of India army. NSA Ajit Doval, RAW chief Dhasmana and former Chief of Military Intelligence Anil Bhatt etc would not have achieved the the top positions thus enhancing the prestige of Uttarakhand and India.
Therefore constructive migration is must and a positive feature but since now there is no dearth of hospitals, educational institutions and propects of progress in Uttarakhand noe, the hill people should migrate back to villages at all costs.
BJP Uttarakhand chief and MP Ajay Bhatt praised his government's efforts to improve the lot of the people of Uttarakhand and appealed one and all to return back to their birth place if not now that at least after retirement.
Many prominent personalities in the field of literature, acting, singing, writing and theatre hailing from Uttarakhand were also felicitated on this ocassion by Ajay Bhaat, Ajay Tamta and Tirath Singh Rawat( all MPs).
Dr. Harisuman Bisht, former secretary of Hindi and Maithli academy and an author of several books was felicitated with Uttarakhand Shiromani Sahitya Samman while eminent veteran writer Lalit Keshwan, singer Amit Sagar, Asha Negi and renowned legendary singer Hira Singh Rana were also felicitated with prestigious awards for their outstanding contributions in their respective fields.
Prominent Uttarakhandi rock singer Amit Sagar also presented his CHAITU KI CHAITULI song on this ocassion with two short plays and promos of a new Uttarakhandi movie MANGAL and the ongoing movie Major Nirala. The programme was ably conducted by Hem Pant and Ajay Bisht.
Kejrival expresses serious concern over five murders yesterday in Delhi. Delhi police says they were due to personal enmity
The chief minister of Delhi Arvind Kejrival who is usually at loggerheads with the central government ruled by BJP and the Delhi police which is under the jurisdiction of Ministry of home affairs has expressed his serious concern over the five back to back incidents of killings in various parts of Delhi yesterday.
Delhi Chief minister has tweeted that Five murders have taken place in Delhi in the last 24 hours and is extremely serious situation. I appeal to @ Lt GovDelhi & @ HMO India to urgently look into the law and order situation of the national capital.
The Delhi police taking special note of the Delhi chief minister's tweet has replied to Arvind Kejrival, Lt governor Delhi and Home minister,, India in the twitter handle of Delhi police : The murders have all been confirmed to be personal enmity related. Accused previously known to victim and already arrested in some cases.
Overall heinous crime in 2019 is down by 10.5% . Crime by use of fire arms are down by 5.65 % . Crime against women are down by 11.5%.
The Delhi police through the tweet meant that it was not the breakdown of the law and order situation or negligence of the Delhi pokice as the five murders in diffetent locations of Delhi took place due to personal animosity, not due to the lack on the part of police authorities. Instead it patted itself saying that the crime graph in the capital has rather come down compared to the previous years.
There is not a iota of doubt that despite the best efforts of the Delhi police incidents of murders, snatchings, thefts and robberies are incessantly happening n peoples' life in jeopardy.
The solution ratio is comparatively quite less and good number of cases in the context of chain and mobile snatchings including eve teasings and women assaults are also not reported adequately for the apprehension of retaliation from criminals.
You open newspapers every morning and you'll find number of cases pertaining to frauds, murders, assaults, rapes, chain snatchings and women insecurity.
The shortage of Delhi police staff and majority of the Delhi police being involved in VIP patronage and security is also one of the reasons for non resolution of cases and spurt in crime rate.
The AAM AADMI government of Delhi has been demanding separate state hood of Delhi since long but of no awail. The law and order is the central subject and the Delhi police is under the union government's ministry of home affairs with Delhi's leutenant governor as its chief. The relations between Delhi CM Arvind Kejrival and the Delhi police has not been in good terms due to the latter's being under the centre's influence.
Kejrival has recently raised a controversy in the media by saying that he is afraid that he may be attacked by his own body guards who are from Delhi police as was late prime minister IndiraGandhi was assasinated.
In the past too Arvind Kejrival had quarrels with senior Delhi police officials and the union government on certain issues hyped too much in the media.
The recent concern of Delhi CM Arvind Kejrival regarding five murders in Delhi through a tweet while raises the law and order issue in the public domain but the reply of Delhi police about bringing some of the culprits to justice and lessening of heinous crime and women related crime rate in Delhi this year definitely gives some relief to Delhi citizens.
But it remains to be seen whether the law and order situation in the capital city of Delhi really improves in the near future as well to the fullest satisfaction of all its citizens or not.
Liquor baron late Ponty Chadda's son arrested while boarding flight for Thailand by EOW
While the Indian government is already tied up to extradite economic offenders Vijaya Mallya, Nirav Modi, Mehul Choksi and Lalit Modi from abroad who'd siphoned off thousands of crores of Indian Tax Payers money and clandestinely took refuge in foreign countries, the son of infamous liquor baron of the country late Ponty Chadda was today disembarked from the plane and arrested by the police officials of the Indian Offences Wing at Palam International Airport, Delhi in connection with an alleged multicrore scam worth several crores of Rupees on the basis of the look our circular issued against him by the EOW of Delhi police.
Just a few days earlier similarly, wanted in one of the economic offences' cases of the enforcement directorate, the former Chairman of Jet Airways Naresh Goyal and his wife were also dis embarked from a plane heading for Dubai from where they were slated to go to United Kingdom without informing the authorities.
According to the latest news pouring in, son of late liquor baron Ponti Chadda, Manpreet Singh Chadda was arrested today from Palam International Airport by the sleuths of Delhi police's Economic Offences Wing from where he was likely to fly abroad.
After the arrest he was brought to Mandir Marg Police station in New Delhi for detailed and indepth questioning.
A look out circular was issued against him by the EOW in one of the cases' of duping several investors of Rs 6 crores which could allegedly go further to 100 crores say the latest news.
According to the news, the Economic Offences Wing had registered a case of economic fraud against some persons earlier.
According to the case history a vast tract of land was allocated by UP government in Ghaziabad for a hi tech city. A South Extention based company owned by Manpreet perhaps, claimed it as their land and started collecting money for sale of land from the prospective customers through advertisements and middlemen employed by the company.
Several prospective buyers who included K. Ramesh and Kaveri as well, applied in this company to buy the land in the year 2005.
They paid a handsome amount in lakhs n crores to this company. But they were not given the possession of the land despite repeated requests from the applicants.
After dillydaying for several years the applicants were told that the company has finally got the allotment in the name of Web City.
The applicants became hopeful and thought that now they will get their land but after repeated requests when they could not succeed and finding themselves to be duped, these customers approached the Delhi police's Economic Offences Wing and filed the written complaint which was converted in the FIR in 2018 as per the version of the EOW officials say the latest news.
The company had given the applicants 15 months' deadline for allotment of the land but after not getting the possession, they were constrained to get their FIR registered.
The police said that Manpreet Singh was caught while he was trying to board the plane for Thailand from Palam International Airport.
It may be recalled that Manpreet Singh's late father an infamous liquor baron was murdered few years ago in a property dispute by his own brother who had hired the prefessional killers in his farm house in Delhi.
They are now undergoing life sentence.
Supreme court raps UP Police and directs it to grant immediate bail to scribe Prashant Kanojia
The supreme court of India has strongly criticized and rapped the Uttar Pradesh police and the government for showing extreme hurry and desperation in arresting journalist Prashant Kanojia while hearing the Habeas Corpus petition filed by the wife of arrested journalist Jagisha Arora.
The apex court granted immediate bail to the arrested scribe and directed the UP government to release him on bail forthwith, subject to the final results of the on going investigations. The jurists said has anybody ever heard of such arrests for tweets ? How can the freedom of speech and expression be gagged in a democratic society?
The court has however also said that the journalists or anybody using the social media platforms should think himself/ herself as responsible citizens, exercise restraint and avoid passing or writing derogatory remarks against anyone especially without corroboration or evidence.
However, while passing the bail orders the court has not taken the tweets of Prashant Kanojia under consideration but issued clear instructions that no derogatory remarks should be written or tweeted against anybody in social media.
It also asked the state police to carry on the investigations but Kanojia should be immediately released on bail.
It may be recalled that apart from Prashant Kanojia, who has been charged under section 500 and 61 of the IPC for his derogatory on line comments against the UP CM and posting a woman's vedio casting aspersions on Yogi Aditya Nath and subsequently arresting him, two other journalists, one Channel News Head of Nation Live and its editor Shukla have also been arrested and two other employees who absconded employees are being searched around for arrests for incessantly airing the vedio and the related news item.
The studio of Nation Live in sector 65 Noida has also been sealed.
There had been protests at Press Club of India yesterday by four media organisations terming the UP police action as derogatory, uncalled for and authoritarian to muzzle free speech and media freedom.
Scribe Prashant Kanojia's wife has complained how the UP police had arbitrarily arrested her husband from their Delhi house in a huff and arrogant manner as if he is a hardened criminal.
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oh, it feels good
I've just been told that my thesis has won the TELEARC PhD excellence award:
The second TELEARC award, addressing PhD excellence, will be delivered on the occasion of the 2011 edition of the Alpine Rendez-vous.
The Alpine Rendez-vous is an event, legacy of the Kaleidoscope Network of Excellence, now funded by STELLAR, the FP7 European Network of Excellence on Technology-Enhanced Learning. It is a set of independent workshops held in the same place during a week. The 2011 edition of the Alpine Rendez-vous, will held from March the 27th to the 31st in La Clusaz. It is organized jointly with the JTEL summer school. Again a special attention will be given to "Orchestrating learning", "Connecting Learners" and "Contextualizing learning".
The Technology Enhanced Learning European Advanced Research Consortium (TELEARC) has been created with the mission to keep on the legacy of the Kaleidoscope NoE. Its key objectives are: to contribute to the shaping of the scientific evolution of technology enhanced learning, to strengthen the scientific collaborations between research teams and foster integration of European research teams in the field of technology enhanced learning, to promote the excellence of European research in the area of technology enhanced learning, and to raise awareness in the area toward the scientific community, policy-makers and the general public.
Among the activities of TELEARC there is a PhD award which first edition, in 2009, was won by Dr. Gorgojo Guillermo Vega from the University of Valladolid (Spain). The second TELEARC award, addressing PhD excellence, will be delivered on the occasion of the 2011 edition of the Alpine Rendez-vous.
And if you know the history of my thesis, you know why this is especially rewarding.


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I was thinking of joining a block swap. Having never done one before I thought I'd ask your opinions.
What is the most important thing to consider in the blocks I create? Is it perfect piecing? Lining up everything? Perfect size?
If you are to swap say 12 finished blocks, would you plan on making say 15 so you can pick the 3 best? Or maybe even 24 and pick the best? (Yes I can be a bit obsessive).
When you "send in/present" your blocks, do you starch them first?
Thanks in advance for your answers - I can't wait to hear what your thoughts are on this!


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Kiyo Suyematsu Music LibraryPage address: http://lib.mnsu.edu/collections/music/
The Suyematsu Music Library is located in the Earley Center for Performing Arts, Room PA203.
The Suyematsu Music Library supports programs offered by the music and theatre departments along with the general music information needs of Minnesota State University, Mankato, and the greater community.
The Music Library is named for its founder, who came to Mankato State College as a piano instructor in 1963. From the beginning, Professor Suyematsu discerned the need for music listening facilities for all students. When the Music Department moved to the Performing Arts Center in 1968, the music library was given a space and is located there today. Kiyo remained a part of the music faculty, serving as teacher and music librarian, until her retirement in 1991.


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Rank and file police officers have hit back at allegations of scaremongering after figures show violence and sex crimes in Lancashire are on the increase, while budget cuts make the thin blue line even thinner.
The county was rated as a more violent place than Merseyside, South Yorkshire, South Wales and the North East in 2014 according to the Office for National Statistics.
Almost 21,000 violent attacks were recorded by Lancashire Constabulary during the calendar year - an 8.5 per cent rise on the previous 12 months.
There were also 1,918 sexual offences reported - an increase of three per cent on 2013 and the equivalent of almost six a day.
Overall crime in Lancashire fell by around one per cent to 93,352 offences logged, at a time when savage police cuts have cost around 700 officer jobs and a further 500 staff.
"Crime may have fallen overall in Lancashire, but we are seeing rises in some serious crime categories, for example burglary, violent crime and sexual offences," said Rachel Baines, chair of the Police Federation in the county.
Crime may have fallen overall in Lancashire, but we are seeing rises in some serious crime categories, for example burglary, violent crime and sexual offencesRachel Baines
"Other crime categories that are on the rise include cybercrime, which does not even appear in official statistics.
"The Police Federation has been accused of scaremongering. However, we feel we have an ethical duty to inform the public about the level and scale of these cuts and the consequences. Numbers do matter."
Lancashire's Police and Crime Commissioner Clive Grunshaw will reveal the latest statistics for 2014/15 on Thursday. They are expected to show similar trends to the ONC figures for 2014.
In a statement to the Police and Crime Panel AGM Mr Grunshaw has already revealed Thursday's numbers will be up for sex crimes, even though overall crime figures are down by 2.9 per cent for the year to March 31.
"The reduction in crime of 2.9 per cent this year means an overall fall of 5.6 per cent since I came into office, which is obviously good news and shows a good picture for Lancashire," he said.
"While I welcome this, there are clearly some areas where there has been an increase and this is worrying both to myself and members of the panel.
"There are increases in the number of sexual offences - particularly rape cases - and this is undoubtedly linked to reporting of crimes that have taken place in the past and also as a direct result of our efforts to raise awareness of sexual exploitation and grooming.
"However this increase does worry me, especially in the light of the continuing financial pressures we face."
The 2014 statistics show that of the 93,000 offences recorded in the county during the calendar year, around one in four was either a violent or sexual crime.
Next door in Merseyside there were 97,350 alleged crimes reported overall - 4,000 more than in Lancashire. But cases of violence against the person totalled 16,896 and sexual offences 1,864 - both around 37 per cent up, but still lower than the Red Rose county.
Cumbria, Cheshire and North Wales also logged less than Lancashire's totals.
Further statistics released by Police.UK show around one in six of all crimes reported in Preston city centre involves either violence or a sexual offence.
In April this year 53 of the 320 recorded crimes were in those categories. Yet, overall, offences reported were down in each of the previous 12 months.
Rachel Baines added: "The vast majority of incidents that the police deal with do not generate a crime number in any event. Almost 80 per cent of what we deal with is non-crime related, like missing from homes, policing football matches, incidents relating to mental health, to name but a few.
"The Home Office says we have enough resources to do the job. But they need to understand the demands placed on the police before deciding how much more will be cut from the policing budget.
"With 85 per cent of the police budget being spent on staff wages, the more cuts we see the larger the loss of police officers and staff."


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- 12/19/2012
About Me
I'm Kim D. and I'm from the Tar Heel State! I am a wife, mom to two incredible children ages 20 and 10 and a Registered Nurse. As a Disney- fanatic, Type A planner who loves to help make others happy, I am thrilled to be part of the 2012 Walt Disney World Moms Panel! I have some unique Disney planning experiences related to special diets and in particular vegetarianism, touring with a preschooler and teenager at the same time, and navigating the parks with both mobility and medical needs. I am so looking forward to offering my advice and suggestions to help others plan the vacation of their lives!
About My Family
My husband Rich aka Team Dicky is considered by many to be a celebrity in the mountain biking community! In addition to being a full-time bike courier and wildly popular blogger, he is often traveling both in the USA and internationally to bicycle over volcanoes and carefully cross train trestle bridges while hungry crocodiles watch his every move from below. My 20 year old son Andrew is the yin to my yang! With his analytical, left-brained enormous appetite for aviation knowledge, it comes as no surprise that he is now working for a major airline carrier with high flying dreams to pursue in the future! Beautiful 10 year old Nia is a smart, artistic and funny girl! She loves Disney music; Hannah Montana and traveling to Walt Disney World ALMOST as much as I do! There is no doubt in anyone's mind when they meet us that we were most certainly destined to be mother and daughter!
About My Disney Experience
I first visited Walt Disney World as a child with my parents a few years after the Magic Kingdom opened. However, it was on a trip to celebrate my son starting school that my love of all-things-Disney really took hold! I am not ashamed to admit that initially I was a "park commando" with an ambition to see and do it all on every Disney trip. I vividly recall using a park hopper ticket to tour all four Disney Parks in one day with my two preteen nieces in tow! All that changed in 2007, when I adopted my special needs daughter a few months prior to her 5th birthday! Since that time, she has helped me develop an appreciation for the little details that making vacationing at Walt Disney World so unique!


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Chances are a running back will be the first player to come off the board in your fantasy league unless one of your fellow owners has a serious crush on Michael Vick or is the father/mother/sibling/spouse of a current NFL player. Running backs no longer the first dozen players off the board in fantasy football -- and honestly, that makes things much more interesting -- but an elite back is still the way to go if you're picking first overall.
So who should you take with the first pick? Arian Foster? Chris Johnson? Adrian Peterson? Jamaal Charles?
I've seen varying opinions on which player is the top back in fantasy football, and you can't really go wrong with any of these guys. But for me, it's an easy decision. I'm taking Peterson all day, just like his nickname.
There's nothing worse than drafting a fantasy bust first overall, so I like to go for a sure thing, and that's Peterson, who has been at least a top-five fantasy running back in each of the past three seasons. You can't say that about any other player as the NFL -- and fantasy football, too -- goes all pass-happy on us.
So we know that if another back supplants him as the top fantasy back like Chris Johnson did in 2009 or when Arian Foster came out of nowhere last season, Peterson, barring injury, will be right behind him -- with your squad on his back.
On to the running back rankings…
1. Adrian Peterson, Vikings: Facing eight men in the box is a concern, but he's shown he can still produce.
2. Arian Foster, Texans: A drop-off is possible, but it's unlikely because this is an ideal situation for him.
3. Chris Johnson, Titans: If he is still holding out two weeks from now, start sliding him down this list.
4. Jamaal Charles, Chiefs: He'll get plenty of touches, but will Le'Ron McClain vulture some inside the five?
5. Ray Rice, Ravens: I was high on him last year, too. Now it seems they are serious about running the rock.
6. Maurice Jones-Drew, Jaguars: Not sure why everyone is worried about MJD. He'll get his this season.
7. Michael Turner, Falcons: It's OK to worry about his past workload. Hopefully they take it easy on him.
8. Rashard Mendenhall, Steelers: If you're going to bite the bullet and draft a Steeler, he's a good option.
9. LeSean McCoy, Eagles: Note that he is much more effective when Michael Vick is under center.
10. Steven Jackson, Rams: He will have his best season in a while if Sam Bradford continues to develop.
11. Darren McFadden, Raiders: Last season was great and all, but he can't duplicate it in street clothes.
12. Shonn Greene, Jets: He was a bust last season, but I'm bullish on Greene because their line is excellent.
13. Peyton Hillis, Browns: Will he be a one-hit wonder? I wish I had an answer for you. I guess we'll see.
14. Ahmad Bradshaw, Giants: The presence of Brandon Jacobs keeps him out of the top 10 or 12.
15. Matt Forte, Bears: He's a great fit for Mike Martz's offense and the line should at least be a little better.
16. Frank Gore, 49ers: I love Frank Gore as a runner, but you just can't trust him to play 16 games.
17. LeGarrette Blount, Buccaneers: How will he respond to being a full-time starter in his second year?
18. Mark Ingram, Saints: It's a crowded backfield, but I have a feeling he'll rise to the top spot quickly.
19. Jahvid Best, Lions: He's a Jamaal Charles-type talent with Frank Gore-like injury concerns.
20. Ryan Mathews, Chargers: Last year's rookie darling took a backseat to Mike Tolbert in 2010.
21. Marshawn Lynch, Seahawks: He's only 25 years old and he can reach his potential in Seattle.
22. DeAngelo Williams, Panthers: The Panthers have a three-headed monster. You have been warned.
23. Knowshon Moreno, Broncos: John Fox wants to run the ball in Denver, but Moreno's on a short leash.
24. Ryan Grant, Packers: Formerly a top-10 fantasy back, Grant rejoins one of the NFL's best offenses.
25. Daniel Thomas, Dolphins: The Dolphins gave their running attack a makeover, starting with this rookie.
26. Ryan Williams, Cardinals: Tim Hightower is gone and Beanie Wells is no good. He'll get a chance to start.
27. Willis McGahee, Broncos: Take a late-round flyer on Willis, who will get a larger workload in Denver.
28. BenJarvus Green-Ellis, Patriots: He was a nice surprise in 2010, but as a rule, I avoid all Patriots backs.
29. Fred Jackson, Bills: C.J. Spiller is a situational player right now, making Jackson a solid starting option.
30. Cedric Benson, Bengals: He'll get you around 1,000 yards and a few scores at 3.5 yards per pop.
If you really want to draft a rookie…
Make it Mark Ingram, the former Heisman Trophy winner who landed in a great spot with the Saints.
Three running backs with sleeper potential…
1. Shonn Greene: Mark Sanchez is overrated and LaDainian Tomlinson is old, so give Greene the rock, Rex.
2. Ryan Grant: He has had nearly a full year to rehab his ankle, and he's better than James Starks right now.
3. Willis McGahee: Like I said, I really like McGahee's situation in Denver. He could become the starter.
Three running backs I would draft with caution…
1. Jonathan Stewart: I'm done with "The Daily Show," who squandered his chance to start last season.
2. Joseph Addai: He's a good pass blocker, so that will keep him on the field until a youngster forces him off.
3. Felix Jones and C.J. Spiller: Neither of these speedsters has proved they can carry the load in the NFL.
(For my fantasy football quarterback rankings, released on Monday, click this link right here.)
Matt Vensel is a blogger and community coordinator for The Baltimore Sun. Send your fantasy questions and comments to email@example.com, @mattvensel on Twitter or leave them in the comments section below.


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COOKEVILLE, Tenn. – The Tennessee Tech Golden Eagle volleyball team (6-16, 4-7 OVC) fell to the Eastern Kentucky Colonels, 3-1, Saturday afternoon in Eblen Center. TTU lost by the scores of 28-26, 25-16, 11-25 and 25-18.
"It was a disappointing match," head coach John Blair said. "We have been playing much better than we did today. We lacked execution and Eastern Kentucky took advantage of it."
The first set saw the Colonels build a quick lead at 10-3 only to see Tech climb back to take the lead at 13-12. Late in the set TTU still led by one at 24-23 looking to put the set away, but EKU managed to hang on as they took the first set in extra points 28-26. Senior outside hitter Leah Meffert recorded nine kills, while hitting .421.
The second set belonged to the Colonels as they built a quick 10-point lead at 17-7 and never looked back as they took the set 25-15.
Down two sets to none, Blair sent four of his freshmen out on to the floor for the third set. The set remained an even contest as both teams were tied at 11. Meffert then stepped up to serve and EKU would not get the ball back as the Golden Eagles ran off 14 straight points to take the third set 25-11. During the 14-0 stretch, Meffert record three aces. Freshman setter Ashleigh Hancock added seven assists as well.
With most of the freshmen still on the floor, Tech was knotted up with Eastern Kentucky midway through the fourth set at 16. The Colonels would then put together a 9-2 run to take the fourth set 25-18, and the match.
Meffert recorded a game-high 17 kills and 10 digs, while Hancock posted a season-high 17 assists. Freshman defensive specialist Allison May tallied 16 digs, while freshman outside hitter Natalie Penrod added nine kills.
Tennessee Tech begins a three-match road trip Friday when it takes on Tennessee State at 7 p.m. in Nashville.


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Of the many abilities for Linux, one of its advantages is the ability to be localized to fit almost anyone's need from the Italian government to support in Indian languages for FOSS. One of the distributions to take aim at Indian users is IndLinux, which has recently released its first BETA for the upcoming v1.0 Rangoli. IndLinux Rangoli serves as a LiveCD with support for both GNOME and KDE along with multilingual capabilities (Hindi, Tamil, Bengali, Gujarati and Punjabi, Nepali, and Dzongkha). Unlike many distributions which is based off of the ever popular Knoppix, IndLinux swears by Morphix. Packaged in this first BETA is the Linux 2.6.11 kernel, OpenOffice 2.0, X.Org 6.8.2, GNOME 2.10.1, and KDE 3.4.3.
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As we might all know, the results of the Brexit Referendum is devastating for some people. There are worries that free movement of people and trade will be limited when United Kingdom is out of the EU. But we can never predict what will happen to the future.
However, what we can ask ourselves is: 'What Will Happen With The Designer Bag Prices After Brexit?'. Here's what we can conclude:
You see, when you're an UK citizen, you cannot apply for tax-refund, that's because the UK is part of the European Union. But what will happen after the UK leaves the EU? Does it mean that UK citizen can purchase Designer bags like Chanel and Hermes in Paris, and can apply for tax-refund? Probably, but we do not know what the regulation will be after Brexit. We will keep you informed at our site.
When you're a tourist, there is an obstacle if you want to apply for tax-refund. Today the rule is that you can apply for tax-refund at your last stop within the EU. For example, if you travel from Rome, Paris to London, then your last stop is London. And so if you purchase a bag in Rome and another one in Paris, you can apply tax-refund for both bags in London, because London is your last stop.
But what will happen when the UK leaves the EU? That means that Paris is your last stop within the European Union and not the UK. That could mean that you need to apply tax-refund in Paris for all the goods you buy in the EU and not in the UK.
UK leaving the EU could be a bit complicated for tourist, but for a UK citizen that can enjoy the tax-refund, it might be a good thing.
So what's your opinion?


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Posted by Porkchop in Random Crapola, True Stories on January 8, 2013
At eighteen I was living in Hayward, the place I grew up in. I had a job at Walgreens as a photo clerk (I will have to post a blog someday about my collection of weird pictures I found at that job). I worked there for a little over a year and had spent most […]


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SAN FRANCISCO (MarketWatch) — The dullest stocks are the life of the market's party nowadays.
Defensive, dividend-rich companies are playing an unusual leadership role in this rally. But the swift ascent has some observers convinced that their valuations are stretched. Which raises the question: Are there any bargains left in these sectors?
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|Baxter International
|Cardinal Health
|ConAgra Foods
|Consolidated Edison
|Johnson & Johnson
|Laclede Group
|Molson Coors Brewing
|Reynolds American
|Westar Energy
|Xcel Energy
Source: FactSet
Health care, consumer staples and utilities — sectors known for providing steady but slower growth — have led the U.S. market to record highs. As of April 25, the Standard & Poor's 500 Healthcare Index was up 19% so far this year, while the S&P Consumer Staples Index and Utilities Index had each gained around 17%.
These steady-Eddie sectors typically don't drive market rallies like technology, financial or materials do. But the technology stocks in the S&P 500 SPX, +0.68% for example, are up only about 2% this year as a group; the materials sector has gained around 3%.
Stock buyers appear to be cautious and risk-averse, even as the returns for traditional safe-haven investments such as certificates of deposit and U.S. bonds remain unrewarding. Investors are favoring companies whose share prices are less volatile than broad U.S. market benchmarks such as the S&P 500, says Sam Stovall, chief investment strategist at S&P Capital IQ.
Consumer staples and utilities are highly attractive to investors who fear corporate profits will wane or U.S. economic growth will decline, Stovall adds.
More importantly, companies in these defensive sectors frequently pay a dividend yield above the 10-year Treasury. Yields for the consumer-staples group, for instance, have exceeded those of 10-year Treasurys since 2011.
But what about valuation? For the chart above, MarketWatch screened S&P 1,500 companies for the following characteristics:
- Stock trades for less than 17 times 2013 profit estimates.
- Dividend yield 20% or more higher than the S&P 500.
- Raised dividend at least five times in past five years.
- S&P Quality Rank of B+ or higher.
Only 14 made the cut.
Keep in mind that stock screens can be a good starting point for investment ideas, but often stocks are cheap for a reason and further homework is necessary. Here are three stocks from the screen we chose to highlight:
ConAgra Foods
ConAgra Foods CAG, +3.36% is a powerhouse in U.S. supermarket aisles, and its $5 billion purchase of Ralcorp this past January could be game-changing.
The acquisition transformed ConAgra into the largest U.S. provider of private-label packaged foods, with store-branded cereals, pastas and jams complementing its stable of name brands, such as Hunt's, Chef Boyardee and Healthy Choice. Consumer brands represent 43% of total sales and private label 25%; the rest comes from the company's commercial and food-service operations.
ConAgra's sales are forecast to grow 17% to $15.5 billion for the company's fiscal year ending in May and to climb 20% to $18.7 billion in 2014, according to the latest FactSet analyst survey.
ConAgra "should benefit from cost-conscious consumers," says Tom Graves, equity analyst at S&P Capital IQ, which rates the stock a strong buy.
While its future appears more promising, ConAgra's stock still trades at a healthy discount to rivals on a forward price-to-earnings basis. Kraft Foods US:KRFT J.M. Smucker SJM, +0.46% and Campbell Soup CPB, +0.80% for example, trade for more than 18 times 2013 profit estimates.
ConAgra has became more debt-laden with its Ralcorp purchase and will have to use its free cash flow to pay down debt. However, the food maker has committed to its $1 annual dividend through May 2015.
Molson Coors Brewing
Molson Coors Brewing TAP, +3.82% the world's fifth-largest brewer, is grappling with slower beer consumption in its major markets of North America, the United Kingdom and Central Europe. In the U.S., for instance, consumers are shifting to wine and spirits, while in the U.K. pubs are consolidating.
During 2012, worldwide beer volume for Molson Coors declined 3.2%, excluding the company's acquisition of StarBev in Central Europe.
A big knock against Molson Coors is that its "geographical exposure isn't that attractive," says S&P Capital IQ equity analyst Esther Kwon, who rates the stock a hold.
That said, the stock looks cheap on a book-value basis — a metric deep-value investors often measure.
Molson Coors trades at 120% of its book value. That compares with Anheuser-Busch InBev BUD, +0.91% which trades at 386% of book value, and Samuel Adams maker Boston Beer Co. SAM, -2.04% trading at 870% of book.
Another bonus: Molson Coors's free cash flow — the lifeblood of any company and excess cash that can be used to pay dividends or invest in the business — has grown over three consecutive years.
Molson Coors wants to broaden the appeal of Coors Light, which in 2012 became Canada's top-selling beer, with 12% market share. The company relies heavily on sales of Coors Light, Molson Canadian and Carling.
Xcel Energy
Minnesota-based Xcel Energy XEL, -0.49% sells electricity and natural gas that powers businesses and residential homes in eight states in the West and Midwest.
The bulk of the utility's earnings comes from Colorado and Minnesota, and to a lesser extent Texas, Wisconsin and North and South Dakota. Sales last year were aided by $125 million in customer rate increases.
Through 2014, Xcel is targeting annual earnings growth of 5% to 7%, with dividend payments growing 2% to 4% a year. For 2013, Xcel projects a profit of $1.85 to $1.95 a share.
Xcel plans to spend $13 billion through 2017 to modernize its utility plants and to expand its capacity for renewable energy. This project will largely be funded from its cash flow, which Xcel projects will be $10.15 billion during this period, after deducting dividend and pension payments.
Xcel's stock trades at 16.4 times its estimated 2013 profit, less than the 17.7 times average estimate for the S&P 500 Utilities, according to FactSet.
"We expect the stock to reflect the earnings growth that we see driven by the company's five-year capital expenditures program," S&P Capital IQ equity analyst Justin McCann wrote in a recent report, "which should result in a significant expansion of its regulated base."


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Sub Sub Tasks
Posted: Jun 08, 2013
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Do you plan to do subsubtask in your toodledo like what you have did with outlines notes?
It will be more helpful if you create to do list for toodledo "Upcoming features". The users could vote for some new features that they want to be added first. I guess it will help everyone.
Toodledo Founder
We do not plan to do sub-subtasks in the Tasks section. If you want to break things down into sub-subtasks, please use an outline. Soon, you will be able to attach an outline to a task to make this easier.
Dear Antonio, Jake and All
This topic of sub sub stuffs is a major issue of Toodledo IMHO, even if the rest is, IMHO too, skillfully and very professionnaly addressed.
I don't have time to find the post where Toodledo member detailed why this position, and why this issue, but I remind the explanation sound correct, and very acceptable.
But, it does not remove the issue of synchronizing Toodledo with business that have deep breakdown structure, like classical project management. When dealing personnal tasks, deep breakdown structure can be adressed by combining folders/projects/tasks. The issue comes when you want to use Toodledo as personnal frontend for ALL your tasks, event thos coming from over repositories, mainly professional, like issue manager or collaborative project management.
Having no deep breakdown structure capability is there REALLY annoying, because one shall do a mapping with the hiearchy of the original repository (Project on one side becomes folder on the other, subproject becomes projets, and other nested items shall then be combined in the name of the task, with - or _, and a naming rule, or some other complex mapping)...
So, event if I am totally satisfied from other perspectives, this issue may constraint me to leave Toodledo, if the mapping is too complicated.
Anyway, the product is good, and the team responsive.
Best regards
Posted: Aug 08, 2013
This was the reason I left Toodledo and went to omnifocus instead. It's a shame, but they seem to think there are no users out there that have complex projects or broad use cases.
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This was the reason I left Toodledo and went to omnifocus instead. It's a shame, but they seem to think there are no users out there that have complex projects or broad use cases.
It could be that, or it could be that they think that they'll attract more new paid users, and make more money, buy adding features like Outlines instead. While I may not personally like their decision, having owned my own businesses, I understand that they are in business to make money. If I owned TD, and thought I could bring in 10% more paid customers by adding a new feature, or keep 2% of my present users by enhancing old functionality, I wouldn't spend a lot of time agonizing over the decision.
Jason Bushell
Posted: Aug 12, 2013
Put simply, TD isn't really designed for massive project management.
I think that kind of feature would probably only be used by a minority of users, and that most people who had large projects to manage would use software specifically geared for that purpose.
It caters for people who want to manage individual workloads, and for smaller teams to keep track of tasks.
On that note, I have two suggestions for Toodledo to implement immediately:
1. Find a way to integrate these forums into the Toodledo apps or into some other mobile devices (iPhone, Android, etc.) apps. For instance, get it added to the TapATalk network. This would make it easier to communicate on the forums.
2. Add a "Use Cases" forum to the list of forums here. In this forum, users could detail the particular Use Cases they are looking to solve, Toodledo admins could break down the Use Case into manageable pieces, and finally the thread for each Use Case could be marked with a status (solved, considering, in-progress, rejected, etc.). Users could also add their support to particular Use Case needs this way.
In the long run, this would go a long way to making Toodledo seem responsive to customer needs as well as provide more direct documentation on how to use Toodledo for customer-specific issues.
Toodledo Founder
Thanks for the feedback.
Posted: Sep 03, 2013
Score: 1 Reference
I run a business integrating security trading software into some of the nation's largest brokerage firms those plans, using the previous posters words are "massive projects" and I would not expect TD in its current iteration to handle those projects.
I use TD to manage my family of five. And even with that limited scope I find not having sub subtasks very handicapping. Without them TD quickly becomes a to do list rather than a tool to help us become more effective and efficient in the things we need to do.
TD, you should reserve unlimited subtasks for future upgrades, but adding one or two additional levels to a paid Gold subscriber does not seem like an unjustified request.
Jason Bushell
Posted: Sep 04, 2013
Can you give us an example of a scenario where you would use sub-sub-tasks?
I can. I am involved in a large, 5 yr project. That project is run by several work groups, which, in turn, have projects. So the heirarchy would be the main project, CPM, a work group, say PPWG, the project they are doing, and it's tasks. So if TD had more levels, it would look like
--Project X
And there are more than a few instances where yet another level would be appropriate.
The way I manage this now in TD, is that CPM is a lifetime goal, each work group is a long-term goal, and and each project is a parent task, each task a subtask. I also use the midterm goals and short term goals in some instances. It works, but it's kludgy and, at times, awkward.
I love toodledo, but I do not use it for large scale project management, it lacks some key features which are critical for large projects such as:
dependency modelling (and gantt charts)
cost estimations/risk assessment
resource availability
I don't really expect this from Toodledo, for me these two areas are different. In the same way, I would not use Microsoft Project for my personal todolist (even if it was free, it is just overkill)
What's great about TD, is that it is fast, simple, intuitive and fun to use...
I agree. I've tried to adjust to the 3 levels of hierarchy: Folders > Tasks > Subtasks.
But it just doesn't fit my brain.
Project (titles) vs proper tasks (actionable) are too muddled.
I need to conceptually break down complex problems, in a logical (ie hierarchical) way.
Without flexible hierarchy support, Toodledo forces these awkward compressions of levels of abstraction, which makes recalling a project structure for future triage difficult.
I find myself wanting to abandon toodledo for mindmaps and such. But then I miss all the actionable and context filtering goodies.
I would like to be able to nest both both a project list, and infinite task nesting within a project.
The new outline feature is disappointing because it is not well integrated. It almost like a separate app that they bolted on.
Why should I have to go to separate chooser screen with it's own organizational structures to nest a list, outline, or note within a project.
Also the fact that it is reserved for the top tier price plan shows that this is not considered an essential feature in the developer's eyes.
A very simple alternative would be to have multiple notes under task, and and be able to re-order them via drag and drop, and also "complete" or cross them out.
These notes could then be used as light-weight subtasks.
Todo7 sort of does this with thier checklists feature. Todoist and Any.do also have similar functionality.
Again I don't think Toodledo's new checklist feature fits the bill here.
I've suffered a long time under this (ostensibly well meaning limitation), but I've just about given up on Toodledo to help me manage the complexity in my life.
(despite it's overy-complex and fugly UI's)
This message was edited Nov 09, 2013.
Actually, I still think people are looking at this in the wrong direction -- that is, they are looking at it top-down when they more often think bottom-up. How often in your personal projects do you really think of breaking down the tasks into subtasks and subsubtasks and so on? You often do this for large scale projects at work, but at home?? More often, I think you're more likely to create a bunch of seemingly unrelated tasks and then realize that TaskD can't be done until TaskA, TaskB, and TaskC are completed. This does *NOT* imply a hierarchy and is the problem with subtasks.
Perhaps a more elegant and flexible way of implementing this with Toodledo is not through pre-defined task relationships, but rather through open-ended scripting. That is, the following:
1. Add a Script field to all tasks.
2. Expose the (read-only) ID field of all tasks.
3. Implement a scripting language where we could say:
if TaskA#.status == COMPLETE
&& TaskB#.status == COMPLETE
&& TaskC#.status == COMPLETE
then TaskD#.status = NEXTACTION
4. Initially, the scripting language could be simple like above, but later could be enhanced to allow access to all task fields, perform calculations on task fields, include many types of functions (like Time), and so on. This would be a killer!
As noted elsewhere, active subtasks could be done via scripts like:
if TaskB.status == COMPLETE and TaskC.status == COMPLETE then TaskA.status = COMPLETE
However, you wouldn't be able to do passive subtasks (ie. tasks that are merely marked as the child of another task). That might not be an issue for most people, though.
Peter Scott
Posted: Nov 14, 2013
Adjusting status isn't the hard part, and if I wanted to do what you suggested, I could program it through the API. I do GTD, so multilevel projects easily show up in personal life:
Visit relatives for Christmas
--------Get present for mother-in-law
----------------Shop for present
----------------Wrap present
--------Do Christmas cards
----------------Take photo for cards
------------------------Decide on location/theme for card
------------------------Schedule photo
Happens all over the place.
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Hmmm. I'll have to look at the API more. However, I don't think you can implement anything in the API unless the Toodledo DB implements the relationships (dependency and subtask). In the long run, from Toodledo's perspective, if subtasks/dependencies are useful/standard use cases, it might be less intensive for them to implement the status change than to have (most?) all users scan the system via the API on a regular basis to see if the status needs changing.
I'd just like to add that I left Toodledo years ago because it does not support sub subtasks.
I came back to this forum to see if that had changed, and I am disappointed that Toodledo still does not consider it important. Toodledo could be such a great tool if this single feature was added. It could, at minimum, be added as an option for those who do need it.
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xbay wrote:Guess who's back... yep, Floyd "Money" Mayweather Jr. is back. He's going to fight Juan Manuel Marquez in July I think. If this move proves anything, it's that this is a warm up match for Mayweather, although Marquez isn't really the type of guy you'd want to warm up again. Then, the winner of Pacquiao/Hatton will be Mayweather's next opponent.
A boxing playoff?... this can certainly play like one. the sport needs it. The winner of tonights fight should play the winner of the Mayweather fight in November or December. Oh wouldn't that be sweet.
BTW, even if it doesnt happen, this fight tonigh will be fun to watch as well.


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Press Release
State Settles with Diving Exploration Company Over Fate of Historic Sunken Steamship SS Aleutian
December 5, 2005
(Anchorage) - Attorney General David Márquez announced today that the state has settled a federal lawsuit with Shoreline Adventures, LLC, involving the fate of the SS Aleutian, an 1898 steamship that sank off the coast of Kodiak in 1929. The Aleutian sank in 220 feet of water and lodged on the seafloor intact.
"I commend the efforts of both parties to resolve this lawsuit in a responsible manner that benefits the interests of Shoreline and the state," said Márquez. "This settlement will allow Shoreline to conduct dives to this historical shipwreck while protecting the vessel and its contents as an archaeological site and ensuring that the environment will be protected and preserved."
Pursuant to the terms of the settlement, the parties agreed that:
- Shoreline will not conduct any expeditions to the S.S. ALEUTIAN directed at the recovery of archaeological materials without first submitting a plan of recovery for any artifacts to the state Office of History and Archaeology (OHA)
- When OHA approves a plan of recovery it will issue an archaeological field permit to Shoreline for a recovery operation
- Shoreline will be required to prepare an assessment of environmental risk of an oil release emanating from the S.S. ALEUTIAN prior to conducting any recovery expeditions to the shipwreck site
- OHA shall use its best efforts to facilitate the circulation of Shorelines' environmental assessment and potential remediation to the state to facilitate Shoreline's efforts to apply for any necessary permits and/or to show compliance with applicable state and federal regulations
- In the event that Shoreline elects not to conduct further archaeological recovery on the S.S. ALEUTIAN site, Shoreline shall prepare a Final Report of Archaeological Investigations on the S.S. ALEUTIAN and submit it to OHA.
"Both the State of Alaska and my client have worked diligently to resolve our competing interests to share this remarkable find with the world," said Peter Hess, counsel for Shoreline Adventures, LLC. "I believe this settlement protects an important aspect of Alaska's past and allows my client to serve as a window to share that past with the rest of the world."
This lawsuit began in 2003. The agreement dismisses the current appeal in the Ninth Circuit and allows the U.S. District Court to maintain jurisdiction over the shipwreck to monitor the terms of this settlement.
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This is my first time ever writing out a recipe. I like to experiment a lot and am always making my own creations but I rarely ever write them down (or use measurements). I liked this one and so did my mom. So, I thought I should try and write down a recipe for it so I can share it with others :) . If it's hard to follow let me know. I kind of guessed on the measurements so if you try it out and you think it could use a little more or a little less of something please..let me know! ha ha.
So any way..the moment of truth!
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FEATURES:Multi layer darts allow a distinctive movement. Rivets are placed in key areas making them visually stunning, and drawing attention when moving. The hidden yoke taken from the chino silhouettes give the denim their tailored look. REASON TO WEAR:The unconventional tapered leg and its specially constructed shape the style emphasize every moment.
Absolutely everything you would expect to find in a Diesel denim collection. The washes you expect, demand and desire to find in any denim collection worth its salt.Truly a denim for every occasion. From clean to treated. From dark to light. A denim for everyday. For everyhow. But not everybody.
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When hunting, don't forget to put safety in your sights
A number of years, ago I did a grim deer-hunting story on a man that went into the woods and didn't come out alive. I got a call from a game warden about a guy that left his house one afternoon to go deer hunting at a local club he belonged to that was not far from his house in Jasper. The man packed up his gear and told his wife he would be home shortly after dark. When he didn't return late that evening, his wife called the sheriff's department, which in turn called a game warden. The warden was familiar with the hunting club and found out what stand the man had intended to hunt from. A few hours later the warden found the deer hunter at the base of his box blind dead. While climbing into the stand, one of the rotted 2x4 steps had broken. The hunter took a tumble and snapped his neck.
Believe it or not, falls from deer blinds are not that uncommon. That's especially true for hunters using tree stands and tripods. That's just one risky aspect of hunting. The other is gun safety. Last season, Texas had a record low 25 hunting accidents, four of them fatal.
For the record, hunting fatalities were up by one in 2010. Most of those occurred during dove and duck hunting situations. Last year shotgun accidents were up; ditto that for pig hunters. TPWD reports that fewer hunter education graduates were involved in hunting mishaps, there was one incident involving alcohol, and it was found that 50 percent of accidents were self-inflicted.
"It looks like hunting accidents are headed for another record low this year, and we want to keep it that way," said Terry Erwin, Texas Parks and Wildlife Department's hunter education coordinator.
Erwin points out that if you were born after Sept. 1, 1971, and this is your first deer season, keep in mind you must have completed a hunter education course or obtained a one-time deferral if you aren't able to get into a course.
Prior to a deer hunt, remember the big four safety points. First, always make sure your rifle is pointed in a safe direction. Second, always treat it like it was loaded. Third, always make sure of your target before you shoot (use binoculars, not your rifle scope). And fourth, keep your finger off the trigger until you're ready to pull it. You can't call a bullet back, and it always has the right-of-way, said Erwin.
"Last year in Texas, four persons died in hunting-related accidents," says Erwin. "All four instances involved gunshots – two self-inflicted, two by other hunters."
TPWD's annual Hunting Accident Report for 2010 identifies the factors involved in reported hunting accidents last year. The No. 1 cause involved hunters swinging on game outside a safe zone of fire. One way to stay out of some other hunter's sights is wearing blaze orange clothing or hat.
"Blaze orange is not mandatory in Texas unless you're hunting on public land, but it makes a lot of sense," Erwin said. "Deer cannot see color, but other hunters can."While firearms safety should be a hunter's top priority, accidents in the field are more likely to occur without a shot being fired.
"The most unreported of all hunting accidents are falls from elevated hunting blinds or tree stands," Erwin said. "If you're going to be hunting from a tree stand, make sure to use a Tree-stand Manufacturer's Association-approved tree stand and a TMA approved fall restraint device."
While tree stands see a fair amount of use in East Texas, many more hunters use elevated blinds or tripods accessible by ladder.
"Always keep in mind the three-point position when climbing into your blind," said Erwin. "That means having two hands and one foot on the ladder at all times, or two feet and one hand."
Don't try to carry your rifle when you get into or out of an elevated stand, and make sure it is unloaded until you are safely seated.
"Use a haul line to bring your rifle up once you are safely in your blind, then, unload your firearm and lower it with the haul line before climbing down," said Erwin.


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This ad from the late 1950's illustrates Dickies' continuing emphasis on quality for the consumer. Now, as then, Dickies is renowned for the quality of the garments we produce, and also for our styles, our price, and our guarantee that you as our consumer will be satisfied
Dickies ads have not always been product driven. This ad from the 1960's pushes "the main man on campus" idea. A person who wears the Dickies brand knows and understands that they want quality assurance as well as the best price for the clothes they wear.
Dickies doesn't just produce work clothes. This ad from the 1980's illustrates our product line for the casual clothes wearer. We don't produce our Harbor One line anymore, but we do have a wide selection of Denim, Women's Wear and Kid's Wear for you to choose from.
Many ads in the 1990's have been focused on the career a person in the workforce may have. And how Dickies continues to make sure that whatever their job may be, if they are wearing the Dickies brand they are wearing more than 75 years of quality, durability, and comfort.


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If you are ready to apply to the School of the Art Institute of Chicago's (SAIC) Master of Fine Arts (MFA) in Writing, you will need to first submit SAIC's Graduate Application form and then a corresponding ePortfolio for the Writing department. ePortfolios are required for each additional program to which you wish to apply. All submissions happen via the software SlideRoom. Admission to SAIC is for the Fall term only.
Completed Online Application
SAIC requires applicants to apply online. Filing an online application requires a valid credit card and a current email address. You may apply to up to three programs with one application and fee. If you are applying to either the MFA in Studio or the Post-Baccalaureate Certificate in Studio you may select up to three departments of entry. Applications must be submitted prior to 11:00 p.m. (CST) on the appropriate deadline.
Start your application here: SAIC Graduate Application
Questions? Contact the Office of Admissions at firstname.lastname@example.com or 800.232.7242.
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When you click the "submit" button on your the Graduate Application form, you will be prompted to enter credit card information to pay the application fee. Your application form is not fully submitted until you have entered your credit card information. Under no circumstances will an application fee be waived or refunded. After you submit the application form you will be directed to a dashboard where you can begin working on your ePortfolio(s).
Application fee: $90
Application fees will be discounted by 50% through December 1.
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During the application process an unofficial transcript is acceptable for review pending an Admissions decision. Official transcripts are required upon admission. Include transcripts both official and unofficial from all universities/colleges from which a degree was obtained or prerequisites were fulfilled. You can attach unofficial transcripts as .pdf or .jpg files in the Educational History section of the application form. If you are in the process of completing a bachelor's degree when you apply, a transcript showing your first three years of study is acceptable.
Transcripts are considered official if sent directly from the degree- or credit-granting institution to the SAIC Graduate Admissions Office. Hard copy transcripts are considered official if the documents remain in the registrar's original signed and sealed envelopes.
Official transcripts can be sent both in digital and hard-copy format. Digital transcripts can be sent from the degree- or credit-granting institution to email@example.com. Hard copy transcripts can be mailed to:
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You must upload a 500- to 700-word statement of purpose that describes your writing or research. Discuss how you came to focus on writing at the graduate level, as well as why you are interested in SAIC for your graduate education and what you hope to gain from your time here. Please include a short description of your reading practice and interests. Upload your statement of purpose via your ePortfolio.
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You are responsible for securing two letters of recommendation from persons who are qualified to write about your potential for success at SAIC. If you are currently a student or are a recent graduate, we recommend you request letters of recommendation from current or former instructors.
Letters of recommendation should be submitted electronically via the References section of the application form. In this section you will be asked to provide an email address for each of your references. Once you click "send request," an email will be sent from SlideRoom to your references with instructions on how to submit their recommendations online.
If your references are unable to provide an online recommendation please contact the Graduate Admissions office at firstname.lastname@example.com.
Applicants are required to submit an ePortfolio. You must submit a separate ePortfolio for each program or studio department to which you apply. After you pay the application fee and submit the application form, an ePortfolio for each of the programs you selected in the application form will automatically appear in your SlideRoom dashboard.
Your portfolio should include a sample of your recent writing from at least one of the following genres (in .pdf format up to 10 MB each):
- 8–10 poems OR
- 2 short stories OR
- 1 excerpt from a novel OR
- 1 play or performance text OR
- 1 hybrid text from multi-genres OR
- 1–2 short works of nonfiction
If your work incorporates other media—images, video, sound, comics or performance—you can upload video, audio recordings, or digital files to supplement your writing sample in one of the following formats:
- Images: .jpg, .gif, .pdf (up to 5 MB each)
- Videos: .flv, .wv, .mov (up to 60 MB each)
- Audio: .mp3 (up to 10 MB each)
The Writing department conducts interviews by invitation only. Applicants who pass the preliminary review will be invited to schedule an on-campus interview in February. Notification will be sent by late January.
A current résumé is optional. You may upload your résumé to the Attachments section in your ePortfolio.
International Applicants
International applicants are required to submit evidence of English language proficiency. You are waived from this requirement if you meet any of the following conditions:
- Your native language is English
- You have an undergraduate degree conferred by a U.S. accredited university
- You have an undergraduate degree conferred by a university whose primary language of instruction is English
If you do not meet one of these conditions, you must submit official English language proficiency test scores. You are strongly encouraged to schedule a language proficiency test appointment as early as possible in order to receive official test scores prior to the application deadline. SAIC accepts official scores from both Test of English as a Foreign Language (TOEFL) and International English Language Testing System (IELTS). The TOEFL Institution Code for SAIC is 1713. Please upload an unofficial copy of your test score results to the International Requirements section of the application form.
Minimum Required Scores
For more information about the TOEFL, please visit here.
For more information about the IELTS, please visit here.
Official test scores that meet the minimum requirement must be received by the application deadline.
Academic Records
Transcripts are records of your studies that list the courses you completed, the grades received, and provide evidence of degree conferral. They may include grade sheets, exam results, final diplomas, degrees, or graduation certificates. Official copies are issued in the original language directly by your university. Copies must bear the official stamp or seal of the institution, as well as the signature of the appropriate official such as the dean, rector, registrar, controller of examinations, or office of teaching affairs. Photos, notarized copies, facsimiles, or email transmissions are not acceptable.
Official translations are expected for all educational documents issued in a language other than English. A translation agency or university language department should issue official translations typed on official stationary and the translator must attest proficiency in the original language and indicate their translations are accurate word-for-word.
A conferred four-year baccalaureate degree or its equivalent is required for admission to all graduate programs at SAIC.


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awareness towards basic science, and the forth coming PHARMA era. Discussion Kumaresh Natesan | added on Mar 01, 2011 In the name of chemistry, even a lay person should enjoy the chemistry behind the basic science as a platform to develop him or herself and hisor her country wise.This ia a good start for announcing the coming chemistry era full of enlightment to the universe.
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The detective who led the enquiry into the killing of Stephen Whitehead called the assault "completely unprovoked and cowardly".
Speaking after Aaron Jenkins was today found guilty of murder, Det. Chief Insp. Pete Simm, said: "This was a completely unprovoked and cowardly assault, carried out in such a way that Stephen had no opportunity to defend himself. The level of violence used was truly shocking."
Jenkins (20), of Devonshire Road, Burnley, was convicted following a week-long trial at Preston Crown Court. He will be sentenced on March 3rd.
Det. Chief Insp. Simm: "Our thoughts remain with the family and friends of Stephen Whitehead at this difficult time and hopefully this conviction and sentence can go some way to helping them start to re-build their lives."
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Yesterday, President Obama hosted the White House Summit on Community Colleges, and in-your-face love was in the air. President Obama and Second Lady Jill Biden, a community college professor, couldn't keep their hands off their signficant other, lavishing all sorts of praise on their favorite little schools.
Swooned Dr. Biden about the dreamy things community colleges do for their students:
They are students like the mother who shared her experience with us on the White House website of working towards a degree while raising three children and straddling financial challenges. Now employed and the holder of a Bachelor's and a Master's degree, she wrote, "Community colleges didn't just change my life, they gave me my life."
Community colleges do that every day.
The President, too, couldn't hide his affection:
So I think it's clear why I asked Jill to travel the country visiting community colleges -– because, as she knows personally, these colleges are the unsung heroes of America's education system. They may not get the credit they deserve. They may not get the same resources as other schools. But they provide a gateway to millions of Americans to good jobs and a better life.
Like the guy with the locker next to Mr. and Mrs. Lovebird, all I can say is "oh, come on!"
Community colleges might be a good option for some people, but they are hardly paragons of educational success. Quite the opposite: According to the U.S. Department of Education, they have the worst graduation rates of any two-year sector of higher education. Only around 22 percent of public, two-year college students graduate within three years, versus roughly 49 percent of private, not-for-profit attendees and about 59 percent of private, for-profit students.
Wait! What's that? Private, for-profit institutions outperform super-cute community colleges…by a lot? But they're the ugliest, meanest, least popular kids in school! Nobody likes them!
Oh, I know what's going on here! For-profit schools cost a lot more than community colleges, right? That's why they're so disliked.
That's true if you look at tuition prices. But community colleges get big subsidies from government, especially state and local taxpayers. So they might actually cost a lot, it's just that they sneak the money out of your back pocket and then congratulate themselves for charging students so little.
When you look at government expenditures per-pupil, including aid to schools and students, it becomes clear that community colleges are, in fact, just as mean and greedy as for-profits. Indeed, former Clinton administration economist Robert Shapiro has calculated that they are actually more costly to taxpayers than for-profit schools (see table 24). According to his calculations, two-year public schools cost taxpayers $6,919 per student, while private, for-profits cost just $3,628.
No wonder the summit turned my stomach! At the same time the administration and its allies in Congress are bashing for-profit schools, the President has a love fest with community colleges that are generally much worse. Unfortunately, it leaves you concluding that for-profits could walk on water and it wouldn't matter: As long as they're honest about trying to make a buck, they'll be beaten up in the parking lot and never invited to any of the cool summits.


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