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Goa has been and will be my favorite holiday destination. I usually be here almost 2-3 times a year. Whether its for parties, fun, relaxing or just like that 🙂 , nothing beats this place and there are thousand reasons i could quote…later though :). I totally love Goa for everything .
So it was after my Varkala trip the same month(October end) i headed towards Goa for a small 3 day trip during Diwali.Nothing Diwali special in Goa as such. This time no driving, i took a bus from Mumbai to Mapusa on the evening of 28th October, 2016. Reached Goa early morning on 29th. As soon as i got down the bus, i took a long breath, as if this was the air i so desperately wanted to inhale.The freshness and the Goan affect is just an amazing feeling.
I took a scooter @inr 900 per day rental and left. Rented scooter is best for Goa commute. I already had my booking done at Ruffles @ Candolim. The place is nice with pool and small cafe inside. Candolim is my personal favorite to stay at northern part of Goa. Why Candolim ? 1st its proximity from party places – Anjuna, Baga . 2nd, its crowd is much better and lesser to other parts in northern Goa. 3rd, it houses some of the best restaurants and cafes.
The very first day, i stroll down Candolim roads, had Kings(the beer) and delicious sea food @Kisherman's Clove – they serve mouth watering sea food. Evening i spent near Candolim beach watching the sunset, the sea at large and sipping some beer. Late night it was @ Titos, Baga and late dinner at the shacks near by.
Second day, i took the camera and started early morning to explore nearby areas-
aguada jail & fort, Sinquerium beach, some woods, private secret villas, roads that signed – private property, and a boat manufacturing workshop. This is the best part of my Goa trips – it always has enough to explore. Evening i went club hoppin – @Curlies and my best – @Shiva valley(i love tis place of all)…Late night i drove to Hill Top to attend a trance party. This was the first time that i attended a wet trance party…under the rain. It was trippy and i loved it.
Last day, got up easy and late, after a full night party. Checked out of hotel by 12 had biryani @ De Candolim Deck (must try) and went to old Goa to spend some time just driving around. Evening went to Spice Goa a small restaurant in Mapusa . They serve authentic Goan food and one who wants to try some real good Goan food should visit this place. Its far from beach and parties, but the serving is a worth. So before boarding my bus to Mumbai i got an authentic taste of Goa.
Cheers…shall visit again …soon !!!

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Energy from the sun is used to power the lights at our parks and any excess energy is fed back to the Naperville electric grid and credited to the Park District's utility bill.
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The T.I.P.P.E.R Foundation is named after William "Tipper" Thomas. William was a victim of a shooting at Randallstown High School, in Randallstown, Maryland on May 7, 2004. "Tipper" was an innocent by-stander waiting in front of his high school for his ride to work after a charity basketball game at the high school.
Some students got into an altercation and soon gunshots rang out! In the attempt to escape, a young girl fell down directly in front of Tipper. Tipper reached down to toss her to safety when he was severely wounded. He was shot in the back of his neck and in the middle of his spine which paralyzed him. He had to be transported by Medevac to The Shock Trauma Center at the University of Maryland Medical System in Baltimore, Maryland.
As a result of this tragic event, Tipper's parents knew that they needed to be at their son's bedside on a constant basis so that they could love, nurture, and support him. They also wanted to ensure that he was receiving the best care and treatment possible. His parents felt it necessary to be with him throughout his recovery and rehabilitation period until he was clinically ready to be discharged from inpatient medical care.
Also, the hospital staff does not have the "manpower" to administer care to patients constantly on a one-on-one basis. For example, at times Tipper's temperature elevate drastically and he would be at risk of going into convulsions. His parents would immediately administer "ice therapy" by putting ice packs under his arm pits and on his forehead. His temperature would come down as a result of his parents intervention. This is just one example of why his parents were so intent on being able to be with him.
Tipper and his parents believed that beginning this foundation would assist families that will experience a loss of wages due to needing to be with their child, children or direct relative that are recovering from an injury or injuries due to a traumatic event.
William Tipper Thomas states, "I contribute much of my success today as a result of loved ones, friends and the community being there for me. To see my family's faces when I opened my eyes and to feel my mother wiping the sweat from my brows, is why beginning this foundation is so important. The prayers, the love, and a constant familiar presence meant everything to me."
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With regards to the current situation of Camp Ashraf residents (3400 Iranian asylum-seekers in Iraq), as of May 4 2012, 2'000 asylum-seekers moved to Camp Liberty, near Baghdad airport. However, according to eye witnesses Camp Liberty is more like a prison than a refugee camp where the asylum-seekers are being denied their basic humanitarian and human rights. They have no freedom of movement and no access to their lawyers. There is a heavy presence of armed forces and armoured vehicles, serious shortages of basic infrastructure such as water, electricity and sewage, and a serious lack of necessary facilities for the disabled and elderly.
In February 2012, ten residents in Camp Liberty complained to the UN Working Group on Arbitrary Detention about the prisonlike conditions at this camp. The Group reviewed the case and on July 17, an opinion adopted by the Group at its sixty-third session, 30 April–4 May 2012 was made public.1 In the absence of a response from the Government and further to its Methods of work, the Working Group could render an opinion on the basis of the information submitted to it by the source. The Government has not rebutted this information, although it had the opportunity to do so.
In the above mentioned Opinion (par. 15), the Working Group notes that « Residents of Camp Liberty have the status of ?protected persons? under the Fourth Geneva Convention; they are asylum seekers and have neither been charged with or tried for any offence. »
In the following paragraph, the Working Group highlights the fact « The conditions in Camp Liberty are synonymous with those in a detention centre, as residents have no freedom of movement, nor interaction with the outside world, nor do they have freedom of movement and the semblance of a free life within the camp. The situation of the residents of Camp Liberty is tantamount to that of detainees or prisoners. »
In paragraph 17, the Working Group underlines that « The Working Group considers that there is no legal justification for holding the above-mentioned persons and other individuals in Camp Liberty, and that such detention is not in conformity with the standards and principles of international human rights law, and more specifically violates article 9 of the Universal Declaration of Human Rights and articles 9 and 10 of the International Covenant on Civil and Political Rights.»
A former UN official who has resigned recently from his post in Iraq told the Washington Times on August 212 that the top UN official in Iraq directed his staff to cover up the prisonlike conditions of Camp Liberty in reports to the United Nations. In an exclusive guest column for The Hill,3 he said he visited Camp Liberty and compared it to a ?concentration camp? unfit to accommodate 3,400 people.
He wrote, «The fundamental rights of these exiles — humane living conditions, access to justice, humanitarian necessities ...... — have been repeatedly denied by the Iraqi government at the direction of the prime minister's office. UN ?Special RepresentativeMartin Kobler, unlike his predecessor, who maintained his mission's independence and integrity even at the displeasure of Nouri al-Maliki, has enabled the prime minister's agenda while falsifying information reported to senior U.N. leadership and the international community.»
Mr Struan Stevenson, President of the Delegation of Relations with Iraq in the European Parliament, stated on August 17, "We in the European Parliament are deeply disturbed by these reports (…). These events reaffirm my determination to insist on UN, US and EU intervention at the highest level to sort out this shambles, force the Iraqi authorities to fulfil their commitments to humanitarian treatment of the residents of Ashraf and Liberty and speed up the re-settlement of these people to safe countries outside Iraq. Until such assurances are received and evidence of their implementation on the ground can be witnessed, I will not recommend any further transfers from Camp Ashraf to Camp Liberty. We cannot urge the final transfer of the remaining 1'200 Ashraf residents into these squalid conditions in Liberty."
Mr Stevenson added:
- They want fresh water piped from the main Baghdad water supply;
- They want six specially adapted containers to be transferred from Ashraf to Liberty in which their disabled residents can live in comfort;
- They want their own generators transferred from Ashraf to Liberty so that they can be sure of a reliable supply of electricity;
- They want to sell their former homes and properties in Ashraf and not have them looted and plundered by the Iraqi regime;
- They want the materials to build paths over the rough gravel so that lame and disabled people can move around and they want canopies to help them shelter from the blistering sun;
- They want some minibuses, fork-lift trucks and water, sewage and fuel tankers either purchased new or transferred from Ashraf to Liberty.
Residents initially had more demands like freedom of movement, access to lawyers and families etc but these were reduced day by day and finally ended up in the above points that are the minimum humanitarian demands which have not been fulfilled by the Government of Iraq over the past months. For that reason, relocation of the residents to Liberty had been stopped for four months.
After 4 months of stalemate, Mrs Rajavi4 announced in a goodwill gesture that asylum-seekers would resume the relocation to Camp Liberty while their humanitarian needs have not yet been provided in the camp. It is time now to compel the Government of Iraq to return the flexibility shown by the asylum-seekers through fulfilling its obligations towards the residents' security and welfare.
Consequent upon the opinion rendered, the Working Group on Arbitrary Detentions requested the Government of Iraq to take the necessary steps to remedy the situation of the asylum-seekers in Camp Liberty and bring it into conformity with the standards and principles set forth in the Universal Declaration of Human Rights and the International Covenant on Civil and Political Rights.5
Taking into account all the circumstances of the case, the Working Group considers that adequate remedy would be immediate release and lifting of all restraints on the free movement of these persons as well as an enforceable right to compensation, in accordance with article 9, paragraph 5, of the International Covenant on Civil and Political Rights.6
Therefore, we urge:
- The UN Secretary General and his Special Representative to ensure that humanitarian requirements of the residents of Ashraf and Liberty will be fulfilled without delay, and connecting the camp to the adjacent river, transfer of generators (particularly the six 1.5MW ones that are in Ashraf), transfer of a passenger vehicle for every 40 people, transfer of six utility vehicles for water, fuel, and sewage for every 400 residents, transfer of 5 forklifts and minimum construction will all be allowed immediately;
- The UN Security Council, UN Secretary General and his Special Representative to call on the Government of Iraq to respect the residents' right to their movable and immovable property, allow them to sell their properties and to compensate for any loss of property during the transfer;
- The UN Secretary General and his Special Representative to support minimal demands of the residents such as freedom of movement, increase of the camp area, access to lawyer and family and protection against violence, arrest and forcible relocation and to oblige the Government of Iraq to implement them;
- The UNHCR to recognize Camp Liberty as a refugee camp and offer the necessary political, humanitarian and financial aid for expediting the process of determination of the residents' refugee status and to call on the member states to accept the Iranian asylum-seekers.
** The Association of Humanitarian Lawyers, an NGO without consultative status, also shares the views expressed in this statement.
2 http://www.washingtontimes.com/news/2012/aug/21/camp-for-refugees-in-iraq-worse-than-a-prison/.
3 http://thehill.com/blogs/global-affairs/guest-commentary/244733-former-un-human-rights-chief-in-baghdad-tahar-boumedra-why-i-quit-the-un-in-iraq.
4 President of the National Council of Resistance of Iran (NCRI) to which belong the 3'400 asylum-seekers in Ashraf / Camp Liberty.
5 A/HRC/WGAD/2012/16 - par. 19.
6 A/HRC/WGAD/2012/16 – par.20.


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Unfortunately, leprosy still affects thousands of people in Nepal. Our work with the leprosy and neurorehabilitation clinic is crucial. While working with both inpatients and outpatients you will gain an understanding of leprosy treatment and other specialised rehabilitation. As you work, the white-tipped peaks of the Annapurna mountain range (part of the Himalaya) will beckon. Wind down after work with a hike into the stunning surroundings. Read what our students think below!
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The steps below show a typical concrete boardwalk construction process using precast concrete piers, supplied by PermaTrak. Depending on the soil conditions and layout of the project, PermaTrak's precast concrete piers can serve as a low-impact, cost-competitive foundation option. Depending on your project budget, location or site conditions, another foundation type may be a better option. See "Boardwalk Foundations: Which Type Is Right for My Project?"
Precast concrete piers supplied by PermaTrak consist of three stackable components: bases, risers, and caps. Excessive excavation of the project site is eliminated, providing owners with a boardwalk foundation suitable for minimal tree root disturbance.
See our main Foundations page to read more about foundation types used with the PermaTrak system.
1. The PermaTrak concrete boardwalk system is manufactured by local precasters throughout the country. We own and maintain these steel production forms to ensure consistent quality control.
2. The boardwalk's beginning and ending stations typically utilize our precast abutment piece, on an unreinforced concrete leveling pad. Lift inserts allow for easy handling.
3. The base component of our concrete pier foundation option spreads the load to the sub grade. Weighing 130 lbs. each, bases can be maneuvered by hand into position.
4. "Riser" components can be stacked for elevation changes, without any hardware required. Lifting inserts allow contractors to move these pieces by hand (~80 lbs. each).
5. "Cap" components transfer the load from the pier to the precast concrete beams. The dimples on the top of the caps accept the spherical polyurethane pins. This pier is installed on a compacted granular base.
6. Spherical, polyurethane "mushroom" pins connect the precast beams to the foundation elements.
7. Reinforced, precast concrete beams span from cap to cap. The spherical "mushroom" pins fit into formed slots in the bottom of the beams (hidden in picture).
8. A 1/8'' rubber bearing pad strip is laid on the beams to eliminate any potential uneven bearing.
9. Curved alignments are easily accomodated by adjusting the beam lengths of the inside and outside runs.
10. Precast treads are easily maneuvered into place with small construction equipment. Spud bars or crow bars used from underneath the boardwalk allow installers to adjust the treads' final position on the precast beams without damaging the finished walking surface.
11. Tread installation continues while consistent 1/8'' joint spacing and boardwalk alignment is checked for accuracy.
12. Curved alignments are formed by use of tapered boardwalk tread components. See our Engineering Layouts page for more information on horizontal alignment and minimum radii.
13. Precast concrete curbs (supplied by PermaTrak) are also popular choices as an add-on feature. Connecting hardware is hidden from view and curbs attach without any field drilling.
14. PermaTrak's steel brackets are manufactured with a galvanized steel finish. A 4'' x 4'' timber post fits into the bracket to allow for a variety of timber railing designs. Bolts connect to a bottom plate on the underside of the walking surface.
15. Railing options with the PermaTrak boardwalk system span a wide range. This timber railing has a steel grab rail to meet ADA requirements. See Railings for pricing and design information.
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"My Jesus, my Savior, Lord there is none like you. All of my days, I want to praise the wonders of Your mighty love."
These lyrics will sound familiar if you've been attending the ROC (Rely on Christ) Mass on the first Saturday of the month 5pm Vigil Mass. This monthly electric liturgy was created through the work of the Evangelization Team (Strategic Plan) and Faith Formation department to appeal to the teen and young adult population of our parish. But, truth be told, the music and youth presence engages and energizes every age in attendance!
It features a five piece rock band and vocal group, lead by music director Patty Richards, that raises the roof of the sanctuary and the spirits of the participants through Christian rock selections and amped up Mass parts. Teens and young adults are also featured in liturgical roles: readers of The Word and the Prayer of the Faithful, ushers, greeters, presenters of the gifts and cross bearers. Homilies that speak to the hearts and circumstances of young people offer relatable interpretations of the Good News.
Volunteers are needed and welcome to assist with the many components involved in this ministry. Leaders of the ROC Youth Group need assistance in the 30 minute duration after gatherings that feature bi-monthly sandwich making for Brass City Harvest and Saint Vincent de Paul charities in Waterbury; receptions for special events like the High School Grad Mass and the Confirmation Rite of Calling. Teens and young adults can sign up for any of the roles (see sidebar) but are welcomed most importantly as regular participants in this form of outreach to them. Young people are our future, our hope and a vital part of the Sacred Heart community of disciples.


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The Impact of War on Medicine Five examples: 1. The work of Ambroise Pare was helped by war. Ambroise Pare was a French barber surgeon. He served in the French Army in the 1530s. Whilst treating injured soldiers Pare got the chance to use his new treatment for gunshot wounds. Pare ran out of the traditional treatment of boiling oil, and used his mixture of Rose Oil, Egg Yoke and Turpentine instead. This proved successful. Without the opportunity that war gave him to experiment with his method in a public place, Pare's idea would not have been developed. Although boiling oil was not dropped as a treatment overnight, war had offered Pare the opportunity to experiment and prove to others that his method was effective. ...read more.
Examples of this include the First and Second World Wars in Europe. The problem can be summed up by the debate in the United States during the Vietnam War in which economists argued that it was not possible to have both 'guns and butter' at the same time. By this they meant that a nation could not spend money both on a war and on things that would make the lives of its citizens better. 4. Medical care for soldiers is often worse than before a war. During World War I the medical care given to injured soldiers was often less effective than that practised in hospitals before the War started. By 1914, many surgeons were using careful surgical techniques that involved removing only the infected part of a limb and then treating it with antiseptics to stop infection. ...read more.
The injuries caused by the arrowheads presented army surgeons with even greater difficulties in dealing with the wounds. Their skills were developed and these were transferred back into civilian life. 6. The collapse of the Roman Empire was a disaster for medicine. The Roman Empire collapsed under the twin problems of internal weaknesses and attacks from outside. In 410AD the Barbarians from northern Germany captured Rome and destroyed the city. Much of the collected work of Hippocrates and Galen was lost in the unrest and destruction that followed across Europe. With the collapse of the Roman Empire, the great public health systems in towns across Europe fell into disrepair. The life expectancy of the average person fell for the next 1000 years. With the loss of the Roman Government of Western Europe following its defeat in war, medicine ceased progress for centuries. By Tom Everett 10x ...read more.
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Sale deals are great, and I can understand that forewarnings of 'sale deals' defeat the purpose (customers would just wait), but I think there are circumstances when a bit of common sense might be applied.
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Time and again there is disappointment that an offer one day (prompting a sale) can be trumped by an improved offer on subsequent days.
In this instance, a 'special introductory offer' of the framework knocked $20 off the list price. Presumably a number of people paid out for that offer. A couple of weeks later, and I get it for over $40 less than list.
An initial 'Introductory Offer' for the new framework of 50% reduction would have coincidentally negated miffed feelings of early purchasers, and shown that the sales department has some grasp, some kind of oversight, of what's going on.


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No doubt, Amal Clooney has ability to rock on the red carpet but she also stands behind the styling when it comes to work outfits. She always manages to appear polished and poised in her professional gatherings.
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Interview #33: Eric Meyer
Who needs whistling when you can wiggle while you work!
Meet Eric Meyer.
Eric and his father are the proprietors behind Wigle Whiskey (best name ever!)—Pittsburgh's first distillery since the prohibition era.
I was so excited when Eric suggested we meet at the distillery. Guess who else was excited... my husband, Nik, of course! He eagerly joined for the tour.
I was especally in awe of the still. The copper is incredibly beautiful—to me it resembled a wind instrument (saxaphone?) of some sort. Well the best sort, really, as this wind instrument will be used to produce several varieties of whiskey made from local, organic ingredients.
I really enjoyed seeing the newly renovated space. Eric and his father worked with Edge Studio to create a modern and welcoming environment. They used their bottles to create this ceiling motif.
Be on the lookout for Wigle next time you are in the Strip district. Production will begin very soon. Once they are up and running, Eric will begin leading tours to the public!
Enjoy Eric'a Q&A! Be sure to check out the distillery. Pittsburgh will be wiggling in no time...
Name: Eric Meyer
Job title: Wigle-in-Chief
Twitter: @wiglewhiskey
Neighborhood you live in: Strip District
Coffee Shop Drink of Choice: Black Coffee.
Current Shampoo Preference: Whatever they have at the Market Outlet.
Why do you choose Pittsburgh as your home?
I grew up here, left, lived in a bunch of other cities, realized none of them were as unique as Pittsburgh, and moved back.
Who do you spend your time with?
My family.
What are your favorite aspects of your job?
Making a quality product that brings people together.
Do you have a soul food? Tacos from taco trucks.
What are some of your recent personal goals?
Learning to row and draw.
What are your favorite Pittsburgh restaurants?
The restaurants who are creative with local ingredients - Avenue B, Salt of the Earth, Spoon, and Eleven - to name a few.
Describe your ideal day.
Going for a walk and having something unexpected happen.
What is the most memorable live show you have seen in Pittsburgh?
Grace Potter and the Nocturnals at Hartwood Acres.
What do you think Pittsburgh will be like in ten years?
What do you love most about the city? I think the city will continue its renaissance, especially if we can figure out how to add more taco trucks and places to sit by the rivers.
Nice post you got their! Hope you could post some more interesting facts in the future. Also im impresed with what you have done with your ceiling.Underwater Photographer


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A new Kyrie Irving Nike collaboration has revealed vibrant sneakers that were inspired by a very specific reference.
The collaboration is the second in the 'Nike Kyrie' series and is appropriately titled the 'School Bus.' The basketball player plays for the Cleveland Cavaliers and is known for his athletic skill -- having been dubbed with the nickname 'Bus Driver.' Much like school buses, these shoes are bright yellow with black accents. The tongue of the shoe is further influenced by a school bus, with a red stop sign that has Kyrie's name on it.
This Kyrie Irving Nike collaboration takes a humorous idea and combines it with design, allowing for a perfect shoe for fans of the player.
Kyrie Irving's Nike Collaboration Reveals Yellow Sneakers
Mishal Omar — August 16, 2016 — Fashion
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It's that time of year again... tax time in Canada. This year every Canadian must file their 2017 taxes and pay any amounts owing by April 30, 2018. That's a little more than two weeks from today.
As most of you know, taxes in Canada are quite complicated. I always do my own tax returns using Genutax. There are other great software programs out there as well: Simpletax, Turbotax, and Studiotax for example. Doing your own taxes is a great way to understand how much tax you are paying and what you can do to reduce that amount as much as possible in the future. Trust me, the nice lady at the mall kiosk doesn't care.
Our tax system is a myriad of credits and deductions at both the federal and provincial levels. Child care, RRSP contributions, medical expenses, education, charitable contributions, union dues, interest costs, pension adjustments, kids fitness, arts, and whatever your government decides is good for you at that moment in time.
After you plunk all those numbers in your tax return, you find out if you get a refund from the government or if you owe them more money than what you already paid. What is the best outcome?
Getting a Nice Refund
Most people are very happy when they get a refund cheque sometime in April or May. However nice this little bonus might seem, it is NOT the ideal outcome. Do not confuse a refund with some form of extra income. Extra income is something like the Canada Child Benefit or Old Age Security--money from the government that is not really paid by you but which you receive on a regular basis because you meet certain criteria. A refund is getting your money back because you paid too much to begin with.
Put it this way... you go to the store and buy a pair of pants that cost $100 but was marked 20% off. The clerk made an error that you didn't immediately notice and charged you $100 plus tax. You paid full amount, stuffed the pants into your backpack, hopped on your bike and were halfway home when the thought crossed your mind that you paid too much. You check your receipt and sure enough the discount wasn't calculated, so you bike back to the store and get your $20 back.
Did you earn back that $20 from the store? Absolutely not! You made the purchase expecting the discount amount so you are simply getting a refund because the store collected to much money from you in the first place. It's actually inconvenient because you wasted your time, effort, and dignity by going back to the store and grubbing for that $20 you never should have paid in the first place. This simple mistake makes you obliged to the store rather than the store being grateful for your business.
Tax refunds work the same way. Your employer follows some standardized criteria to deduct money for taxes from each paycheque all year long. It's not tailored to your personal situation and is actually designed to make sure you pay more than you need to.
By giving the illusion of having the government owe you rather than you owing the government, you are now at their beck and call. You will file your tax return on time, you will appreciate anything they give you back, and if they dispute something you've done on your return, they hold back money which is rightfully yours until you prove yourself innocent.
The government wants to give you a refund because it's insurance. Also, it ensures they get paid first and it gives them an interest free loan that grows all year. If five million Canadians get an average refund of $500 every April, that's an accumulated free loan of $2.5B every year.
If you get a tax refund every year, especially a big one, you are doing something wrong. You should first ask your employer for a TD1 form. This form allows you to direct your employee to adjust your tax deductions lower for things like the age amount, caregiver amounts, education amounts, and disability amounts.
Next you need to look at the T1213 Form. The T1213 must be sent to the CRA after you complete because they must provide approval before your employer can reduce tax deductions. The T1213 allows you to deduct things like RRSP contributions, child care expenses, family support payments, investment loan interest expenses, and many other items.
By completing a TD1 and T1213 accurately, you should be able to drastically reduce the amount of your tax deductions each paycheque and the size of the tax refund every April. The only downside is this must be done every year, however the pay-off is worth the postage stamp.
Pay a Little More Tax
This might sound a little counter-intuitive, but if you are doing your tax preparation correctly every year you should actually be paying the CRA a small amount after your tax returns are done each April. I'm not talking thousands of dollars that you can only pay with a line of credit because you don't have the cash on hand, but a moderate amount that you can afford is perfectly fine.
While your co-workers brag about the size of their refund, calmly cut the government a cheque and understand you are better off for it. Not unlike using a credit card to collect points or cash back, it's alright to be in debt to the government as long as you pay them back when you are supposed to.
Enjoy filing your taxes in the next few weeks and if you are getting a refund, check out the TD1 and T1213 to make sure it doesn't happen again! Of course, if your refund is due to RRSP contributions make sure you put that money into your investment account because you will owe taxes on RRSP withdrawals down the road. If your refund is not because of RRSP contributions, still invest it and put that money to work for your future self!
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Attention Pokemon Fans! TOMY is bringing the toy line onto a whole new level with role-play items! These are designed to help transform kids into Pokemon trainers, with Battle Ready Picachu that you can place on your shoulder and have him launch foam discs! This also includes an awesome adjustable backpack harness with storage compartment! And you know what you need with a shoulder riding, foam disc throwing Pikachu right? Trainer Gloves with sound! Get your very own pair of Ash's gloves that are motion activated! Hear four different sound effects every time you throw your Poke Ball into battle- sweet!
Battroborg Warriors hit the market with a fierce bang this holiday season, but you haven't seen anything yet! These guys have gone from bare knuckle brawlers to stealthy warriors! You can choose from a Samurai, Ninja Alien Roman, Knight, and Viking! Players control the battle and the borg's every move with a single handled katana blade controller built for slashing and swordfighting! It was soooo coool!
TOMY set a world record with the Chuggington StackTrack, now you can try it out at your home with these new features! For the first time ever, new StackTrack sets feature super-sturdy mega cranes, working escalators and elevators that help die-cast engines scale extra-tall layouts. Use these awesome new features to bring the engines back to the top of the set for even more interactive and continuous fun.
www.stackyourtrack.com makes it easy to do, by showcasing awe-inspiring layouts, offering helpful tips from the Chuggington toy team experts, and providing step-by-step instructions for how to combine sets. The easy-to-follow instructions at Megabuild Junction show which sets and track pieces are used, encouraging kids to re-create sample Megabuilds and challenging them to use their imaginations to create new combinations to share on social media. When kids use Chuggington StackTrack with Megabuild Junction, they discover endless possibilities for their imaginations to take them on new adventures with sky-high builds."
But wait there is more! New characters will be coming to Chuggington Hanzo- the high performance Chug-A-Sonic! He is the leader of the Speed Fleet! He is the fastest engine in Chuggington and guess whose mentor he is? Koko's!
Chuggineer Zack, a the leader of the Chuggineer Team, is a strong hard working engine and is Brewster's mentor.
Chuggineer Fletch is a boisterous touch engine that is always ready to get the job done!
Chuggineer Tyne is a strong willed girl engine and is an expert in explosions!
Cormac is a forklift engine with lots of jobs around Chuggington! My son is going to flip over this one!
And guess what moms and dads! Remember those water games where you pushed the button to drop balls into a basket or hooks onto a ring, they are BACK! I loved these things and have vivid dreams of playing them at my grandmother's house. I almost pocketed the sample right off the shelf- I didn't so if it did go missing it was another nostalgic child of the 80's/90's.
Jim Henson's Pajanimals has a whole line of fun toys based on the AMAZING show on Sprout. Check out the Pajanimals Under the Lights Projector. This little guy helps get your little one on a routine for bedtime. Push the button to turn the projector on then sing along with the lullaby. When the music turns off your kiddo can fall asleep under the starry lights!
They also have nighttime plushes, Pajanimals Pals and the Pajanimals Bedtime Routine Board!


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You live in a world where you have to look over your shoulder each time you use, cite, quote, link out to another person's work.
It's especially true when it comes down to finding great free images to add more visual appeal to your blog posts.
Why bother adding images to blog posts?
Why, indeed?…
Blog post images help increase website traffic.
- Images make your blog posts more readable.
Did you know that your readers don't, in fact, READ your blog posts? They scan them. Adding visuals keeps them engaged with your content.
- Images make your blog posts more shareable.
Articles with an image once every 75-100 words got double the amount of shares of articles with fewer images. (Buzzsumo, 2015)
- Images make your blog posts more linkable.
Adding blog post images gives you a fighting chance to beat this sad stat: 50% of content gets 8 or fewer shares and 75% gets zero links.
Here are a few more fun stats to show you why vision trumps other senses.
- In the brain, neurons devoted to visual processing take up about 30% of the cortex, compared with 8% for touch and just 3% for hearing. (Discover Magazine)
- MIT neuroscientists say we can process an image in as little as 13 milliseconds (MIT, 2014)
- Hear a piece of information, and three days later you'll remember 10% of it. Add a picture and you'll remember 65%. (Brain Rules)
- Colored visuals increase people's willingness to read a piece of content by 80%. (Xerox, 2014)
- Eye-tracking studies show readers pay close attention to information-carrying images. In fact, when the images are relevant, readers spend more time looking at the images than they do reading text on the page. (Nielsen Norman Group)
- People following directions with text and illustrations do 323% better than people following directions without illustrations. (Research)
- Articles with an image once every 75-100 words got double the amount of shares of articles with fewer images. (Buzzsumo, 2015)
- Facebook updates with images had an amazing 2.3x more engagement than those without. (Buzzsumo, 2015)
- 52% of marketing professionals worldwide name video as the type of content with the best ROI. (Syndacast, 2015)
- Marketers who use video grow revenue 49% faster than non-video users. (Traffic Generation Café, 2016)
You should definitely read this content repurposing post to learn how to REALLY use visuals to drive traffic and leads.
BOTTOM LINE: Including visuals in your content makes it more
- findable,
- readable,
- enjoyable,
- promotable,
- lead-generatable,
- convert-able,
- revenue-bringable.
What do you mean by 'free' blog post images?
Most people, when searching for 'free' images for blog posts, are searching for images that won't cost $$$.
Money, however, should be the LEAST of your concerns.
An ideal FREE image is free of copyrights, can be copied, modified, distributed, and used, even for commercial purposes, without asking for permission or giving credits to the artist.
Why is this so important?
Simple. The last thing your business needs is to be sued for using an image you had no rights to use.
And if you think you are too small of a fish for anyone to care… think again.
Ana's sad tale of using 'free' images in a SlideShare presentation
A few months ago, I created a Slideshare presentation on how to get more Facebook fans based on James Bond movies.
It was appropriately called "10 Killer Ways to Get More Facebook Fans James Bond Style" and looked like this:
It was awesome, edgy, and landed over 100,000 views on Slideshare.
Then, lo and behold, I got a DMCA notice from Slideshare:
Hello Ana,
We received a DMCA complaint from Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer Studios Inc. and Danjaq LLC regarding your file and the use of 007 property claiming that it infringed on their intellectual property and rights.
Apparently, my insignificant Slideshare presentation had upset some people at MGM!
Now that I know better, I get it.
However, back then, it simply didn't occur to me that mentioning James Bond could get me into trouble…
On top of that, I thought I was using images licensed under Creative Commons!
Thankfully, Slideshare allowed me to re-upload the Bond-free version of the same presentation. (That's just ONE of reasons I love SlideShare – it allows you to re-upload presentations without losing the views!)
This is what it looks like now:
Not longer edgy, but completely legal! 😃 👍
So you think you can use an image as long as . . .
Let's take a look at some of the ill-conceived, yet very common ways folks justify using other people's images.
Attribution Doesn't Make it Right
That's right: giving attribution to the image creator doesn't give you the right to use their work.
Peg Fitzpatrick posted a quote from attorney Sara Hawkins:
"Taking another person's image or graphic and giving them a "shout out," linkback, or any other type of attribution does not negate copyright infringement.
Common sense may say that an artist wants exposure for their work, but we're talking about the law here and common sense doesn't always parallel.
Copyright law gives the copyright holder the right to decide where their work is published and maybe they don't want their work on your site, in your book, included in your newsletter or distributed to your social media network. It's not for us to question why they wouldn't want exposure."
Their Image, Their Rules
I thought I did everything right when creating this presentation: found Creative Commons-licensed photos and gave appropriate attribution.
Yet I still got a comment from one of the image owners:
Mind you, Creative Commons licensing doesn't require me to include attribution ON the image itself, but in the end, it's his photo, his rules.
BOTTOM LINE: when using other people's images in your blog posts, you'd better be aware of image licensing requirements, plus be ready to fix things if and when trouble comes – even if you think you've done everything right.
If you don't think it's a big deal, here are just some examples of why you might want to reconsider.
- This agency got sued $8,000 for using an image on a blog post that got less than 100 visitors. They called it their "most costly mistake since starting the business".
- Likewise, this agency got sued $4,000 for an image that would have originally cost $10.
- This company was republishing newspaper content under a CC licence for others to use. However they didn't have a licence from the original creators of the content to do that, so they got sued.
- Persephone Magazine used an image with a Creative Commons licence and were later sued for $1,500 for using it. It turned out the photo did not belong to the person who uploaded it with a CC licence, which led to 73 companies being sued who used it.
- GoodReads faced one of the biggest copyright cases ever, when they were sued $150,000 for an image someone uploaded of a boy band member.
(hat tip to Why Your Blog Images Are A Ticking Time Bomb at Koozai.com for these examples – you can find several more in that post)
So no more of this please:
Additional resources on image licensing
- Blogger's Guide to Copyright and DMCA – Natalie Mootz at blogging.com
- Creative Commons Licenses Explained In Plain English – Sara Hawkins at sarafhawkins.com
- About The Licenses – at creativecommons.org
- Creative Commons on Flickr – Creative Commons explanation at flickr.com
When in doubt, use Reverse Image Lookup
Not sure whether the image in question is free of copyright shackles? Do a reverse image search to see if you can track down the original source.
TinEye.com is the best free tool for the job – simply enter the image URL and TinEye search results will return all instances of this particular image found online.
The best
10 2 sites to find the best free blog post images
Let me start with a quick disclaimer: there used to be 10 royalty-free image aggregators listed below.
What happened?
Two things:
I no longer trusted a few websites to do what they claimed to do – provide us, website owners looking to legally use images for the content we create, with exactly that – images we could, with all confidence, use in our content.
Take, for instance, Compfight.com, a site that aggregates Creative Commons images from Flickr.
Here's what you might see when searching for an image at Compfight.
- That's an ad from DepositPhotos.com (one of the two sites I actually happen to love and recommend.)
- "All rights reserved" link leads to a Yahoo! Help page that walks you through setting up a Flickr account (no explanation of what "All rights reserved" actually means.) And by "All rights reserved", by the way, Flickr means you MAY NOT use this image in any way, shape, or form… duh! YET…
- Apparently, as long as you give attribution (a link) to the image owner AND Compfight, you can use the image however you please… (NOT!!!)
- A link to buy images from Shutterstock.
I CRINGE when I think how many a content creator might've been mislead by this gross misrepresentation of Creative Commons licence… that could lead YOU, the content creator (NOT Compfight!) to a legal battle with an image creator.
And, believe you me, Compfight is FAR not the only image site carelessly encouraging you to do something that's a bit legal (and common sense!) no-no.
This morning, I was working on a new Lesson for my Content Boomerang Students.
Content Boomerang is a content repurposing training I offer to website owners who want to see greater returns from their content marketing efforts – more TRAFFIC and LEADS, to be more precise.
After all, you work hard to create that content, to begin with… doesn't it make sense to milk it for all it's worth instead of letting it rot in your archives?…. Click here if you agree.
Here's exactly what I wrote in the Lesson:
I could easily named a few dozen websites you could get your images from.
However, it would be completely counterproductive. The last thing you need is to go down the rabbit hole of looking for that one 'perfect' image.
Here are the two websites you'll EVER NEED to find the right image for any occasion.
That got me thinking…
Why am I telling my Students EXACTLY where I go image-hunting for all my blog posts, as well as countless content repurposing projects I work on?…
Yet, I am doing a disservice to you, my Reader, by giving you a lot more than you actually need to get the job done?…
Why am I competing with when what you really need is to get out of the time-wasting rabbit hole and just GET IT DONE?
Thus, gone is the list of one-too-many 'free' image aggregators.
Here are the only two free image sites you need to get the job done.
Pixabay.com is my favorite go-to site for free images – free to use, as well as free to acquire – meaning you don't have to pay to download an image.
A few 'good-to-knows' about Pixabay:
1. Create a free Pixabay account
I highly recommend to do so. Registering is free and, once a member, you'll be able to follow photographers you like and favorite (i.e. 'save it for later') images.
2. Narrow down your search
Pixabay offers a choice of photos, vectors, illustrations, and videos. You can also narrow down your search by a few other parameters; category and color might be the most helpful.
3. Use Editor's Choice images for inspiration
If you are struggling with where to start your image search, check out the Editor's Choice section. You'll find it by scrolling down the home page or going to Editor's Choice section. That's the best place to start looking for that emotional connection that might be perfect to take a viewer through your presentation.
DepositPhotos image collection is a LOT better than Pixabay, but you'll have to pay for it.
Good news is that these images are inexpensive to purchase.
Here are your plan choices (as of July 2017, see the current plan pricing here):
$1 per image is very reasonable. Shutterstock costs 3 times as much.
A few 'good-to-knows' about DepositPhotos:
1. Apply filters to narrow down image search
DepositPhotos has a number of helpful ways to find what you want faster.
2. Find similar images / images with the same model
I find these two features particularly helpful when I have an 'image theme' in mind.
For instance, in this presentation, I wanted to find images with the same mime models.
And here, I wanted to use images with the same model within retro genre.
How to Properly Add an Image to Your Post
Since we are on the subject of adding images to blog posts, let's talk about the way it should be done.
Why is this important?
Search engines don't 'see' images the way humans do – they are but strings of code to a search engine.
The more information you add to that code, the better a search engine is able to interpret and rank an image.
Yes, you are reading it right: adding relevant information to every image you upload to your blog posts could help your posts rank better.
When uploading an image to your blog, pay attention to:
1. Image File Name
BEFORE uploading an image to your site Media Library, give it a relevant, keyword-based file name.
In other words, DON'T name your image based on what it's about. Name it based on what your post it about.
👈 This is the featured image to my Link Building: What's Naughty, What's Nice? post.
I didn't name it "half-dressed woman", although that's pretty much what the image is of.
Rather, I named it "link building", since that's what my post is about.
2. Image Title
As you can see, my title is keyword-based (but NOT keyword-stuffed!).
3. Add Alternative Text
… or ALT tag ("alt" stands for alternative).
It acts like a description of the image and is another great way to use your post keywords.
Note I didn't say "stuff with keywords". Keyword stuffing hasn't worked in ages and can, in fact, have a negative effect on your SEO.
4. Image Caption
That one is strictly for your readers.
That's where it's good to tie your image to your post if the relation is not too clear.
You can also show off your wit here by adding a joke or sarcasm – both work equally well.
5. Link URL
I almost always leave this one blank.
Since search engine spiders follow each link they find on a given page, what's the point of sending them to the one that leads to a dead end with no content?
There are 2 exceptions I make to the no-link rule: when I want my readers to be able to enlarge an image and when I want to link it to an external resource.
There's a LOT more to learn about images and SEO.
Recommended reading on the topic:
- SEO Image Optimization: 10 Proven Ways To Boost Yours – Taylor Manning at madlemmings.com
Final Words on Free Blog Images
Images are great to have, but they have one great flaw – they could significantly slow down your blog.
1. Resize images before uploading them to your post
Easy to do.
If you are using software like Snagit, you can easily resize the image in the Edit panel.
Alternatively, you can use free tools like Image Optimizer.
Here's also a great WordPress tip on optimizing your images in WordPress settings – something very easy to do, yet an often overlooked step:
2. Use WP Smush.it Plugin
WP Smush.it is a free WP plugin that will automatically reduce your image files, thus improving your blog performance.
CAVEAT: this plugin is resource-intensive and could slow down your blog – the opposite of what you are trying to do.
3. Get Faster Web Hosting
If you are just starting out online, chances are your site is hosted by HostGator or BlueHost – two most popular choices in web hosting.
And that's absolutely fine. Traffic Generation Café has been hosted at Hostgator for the first two years of its life – up until I got fed up with constant outages, restrictions, and slow loading times.
I am now with A2 Hosting and my uptime is 99.9%. Plus it really is lightning fast.
Happy free blog post image hunting!
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This year was different than ever before for Mr. and Mrs. McGoo. We did not travel this year... something that has not happened since I became "us". Due to Mr. McGoo's family moving and scattering all throughout the nation, this Thanksgiving we decided not to travel. A first for us. Instead of traveling, we enjoyed Thanksgiving here in Memphis.
I must say that I found the experience to be....
We definitely missed visiting with Mr. McGoo's family, but I forgot how much traveling can "take it out" of you. Not traveling gave Mr. McGoo and I some extra rest and relax time, as well as fun time with our furbabies. It was fun. I completely ignored school work and soaked up the time as much as possible.
There are definitely photos from the long weekend that I could share, but I'm waiting for Mr. McGoo to write his own blog post about the events... they will be more entertaining from his perspective. He was there.
UPDATE: Mr. McGoo's Thanksgiving blog post - DEFINITELY worth checking out!
UPDATE: Mr. McGoo's Thanksgiving blog post - DEFINITELY worth checking out!


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One of the hottest trends in event design for some time now has been the rustic style. Wooden furnishings, hay bales, and mismatched furniture have been present in so many events! However, now with 2018 fast approaching, a new event trend has been popping up quite a bit. The mixture of industrial and rustic looks to be all the rage this next year! And there's nothing that represents this more than the metal Crossback chair.
To achieve this awesome trend you don't need to own a barn or an old factory! The mixture of metal and the rustic design of the Crossback (or X-Back) chair make it the perfect addition to any venue or banquet hall. If your clients are looking or this industrial/rustic look you could make any space fit the bill!
Read ahead to find out more about this cool event chair or click here to read all about the hottest trends to hit the events industry in 2018.
Where can you find these cool Crossback chairs?
If you're looking for wholesale Crossback chairs, we have the best looking, most durable X-Back chairs on the market! With a 7 year warranty and 7 beautiful colors to choose from, you won't find a better deal than these metal Crossback chairs. They can be used for both indoor and outdoor events since their special paint protects them against water damage. They're also stackable which means they take up less space and are easy to transport! This makes them the perfect choice for event furniture rental companies.
If you're set on getting some Crossback chairs for your venue or banquet hall, you'll just have to choose one of these beautiful colors! The mahogany and mocha colors are great to get that wooden rustic look without having to check screws and give too much maintenance to your chairs. On the other hand, the gold and silver colors are super modern and the perfect synthesis between rustic and industrial! If you want something more versatile you might like the black or the ivory colors.
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Today I'm back with another Mani Monday! If you'd like to see my previous Mani Mondays, you can find them here!
Today, I decided to wear China Rouge by China Glaze, a gorgeous candy apple red! I'm wearing two coats of this nail poslish, but I could have easily just worn one and it would still look opaque! Plus it dries relatively quickly, which is important to me because I can't be waiting around all day for my nails to dry! This girl's got stuff to do!
I think this is the perfect colour for Christmas and the holidays because it's so festive looking! I think I might even add some sparkle to my nails as we get closer to Christmas just to glam it up a little more!
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Today Posters Website held the 7th Annual International Typography Poster as Asma Ul Husna and the selected artworks in two international sections as:
A. Main section (Asma Ul Hosna posters)
B. Cultural Posters (Typograhy posters with cultural theme)
An outstanding number of posters have been submitted and received by the exhibition office to be presented in both main (Asma-ul-Hosna) and lateral (The cultural posters) sections from the countries: China, Turkey, Egypt, Switzerland, UAE, Bangladesh, Mexico, Indonesia, Latvia, Germany, Sri Lanka, Italy, Greece, Slovakia, bangladesh, Ukraine, Romania, Hungary, Poland, Serbia, Portugal, United Kingdom, New Zealand, USA, Korea, Croatia and Iran. About 621 designers have been participated and 1260 artworks sent to the exhibition office. The accepted poster designers are 127 artists from Iran, China, U.A.E , Germany, Switzerland, Serbia, Bangladesh, Romania, Mexico, Poland , Turkey , Korea, Croatia, New Zealand , Sri Lanka, Portugal and México.


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GPI's® Zero-Loss Suction Pipe Launches Big With 50 Million Sirius XM Satellite Radio Listeners
Great Plains Industries launches a Sirius XM Satellite Radio Ad Campaign which promotes our innovative new suction pipe. The campaign launches today, Friday, March 11 across news, sports and comedy channels. The spot promises to be a serious attention grabber for the more than 50 million Sirius XM listeners across the U.S., Canada and Mexico. Listen to Our New Sirius XM Radio Spot! "The retail fuel transfer pump business has been quiet for far too long," said... Learn More →


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Not even in public beta, iOS 10 has already been jailbroken
If you're keeping score at home, the last iOS version successfully jailbroken using a publicly-available tool was iOS 9.0.2, using the Pangu Jailbreak. A few lucky users managed to upgrade to iOS 9.1 using a tool released by Pangu in March, but most of the world is still stuck with an older iOS version for fear that upgrading will overwrite the exploit and thus lead to a vanilla phone running the stock version of iOS.


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Market watchers are always looking for a sign of capitulation , that investors are crying uncle, throwing in the towel. In other words, hitting rock bottom.
Usually it's a massive selloff or a move en masse into safer investments. (Yes, I'm talking to you, $1,900 gold.)
But this newspaper ad posted on Reddit may just be the surest sign yet that this economy has hit bottom.


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Gravediggers: Mountain of Bones
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R.L. Stine, author of the bestselling Goosebumps series, raved that Gravediggers is "my kind of book—fast, frightening, and all too real!"
During a class hiking trip, Ian, Kendra, and PJ get lost in the mountains and discover that they are being stalked by a pack of ravenous zombies. With the help of a witch doctor and some unusual folk magic, will they be able to defeat these monsters and escape the mountain with their lives?
Author Christopher Krovatin perfectly blends humor and horror together in this first installment in a funny, frightening series that will get every kid reading.


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Baird calls for new leadership at Via Rail
OTTAWA -- A high profile federal cabinet minister is calling for new leadership at Via Rail.
Foreign Affairs Minister John Baird made the call on Twitter Thursday night by saying he has lost confidence in the acting head of the Crown Corporation, Steve Del Bosco.
A government source says Baird, an Ottawa-area M-P, has long been annoyed with how Via Rail has been communicating with the public on issues like technical problems with safety equipment at rail crossings.
The source says the final straw for Baird came this week when Via Rail mistakenly accused local Ottawa transit buses of causing a signal malfunction at a crossing near his home.
Lost confidence with the acting head of @Via_Rail. It's time for new leadership. The people of #Nepean deserve much better. #Ottawa
— John Baird (@HonJohnBaird) May 2, 2014
Local media outlets quoted Via as subsequently saying the problems were of a technical nature with the crossing lights.
The source says Baird has expressed his concerns to both Del Bosco and to the minister responsible for Via -- Transport Minister Lisa Raitt.
A spokeswoman for Raitt said more will be expected from Via going forward. Via had no comment.
Del Bosco has worked for the railway since 1978 and was named interim president and CEO of Via earlier this year.
Last year, six people died in a collision between a Via Rail train and a city transit bus at a crossing in the Ottawa-area, though investigators have indicated the crossing lights and gates were in good working order.
In an interview with the Ottawa Citizen, Baird said people in the area nonetheless remain uneasy about safety at rail crossings and Via has failed to do enough to ease concerns.


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Agano-class Light Cruisers
The Agano-class cruisers (阿賀野型軽巡洋艦 ) were designed warships from the Imperial Japanese Navy to be operated as light cruisers. The common characteristic for their designation was the Japanese rivers. Therefore, each of the four warship represented a Japanese river name.
If compared with previous designs of light cruisers, the Agano-class were faster, but had, at the same time, little protection. On the offensive side, they also had some drawbacks because they were under-gunned for their comparatively large size. In spite of that, they participated in almost all the important and decisive battles during the later part of the Pacific War.
An improved version of the Agano-class was known as the Oyodo-class. However, the war ended before the Oyodo-class was completed and only on warship for this class was built.
The Imperial Japanese Navy had arranged a standardized design for light cruisers as flagships for destroyer and submarine squadrons. They consisted on a light weight of 5,500 ton displacement, just after World War I. However, by the 1930s these vessels were old, as contemporary destroyers had more maneuverability and speed, and at the same time, carried more powerful armament. Their protection was also lower than contemporary ones.. As quick as the restrictions of the London Naval Treaty were removed, the Navy General Staff designed a new strategy. The design costs were assigned to the Fourth Fleet Supplemental Budget to build 13 new 6000 ton cruisers between 1939 and 1945 to replace the Tenryū-class cruiser, Kuma-class cruiser, and Nagara-class cruiser. These vessels were planned to be reorganized as the flagships for six destroyer squadrons and seven submarine squadrons. The new design was finalized in October 1937; however, construction was delayed due to overloading of the Japanese shipyards. The amount of the construction for each ship was 16.4 million yen.
The positive aspects of the design for the Agano class was that it was essentially constructed following the technologies developed by the Yubari. This resulted in an refined and uncluttered deck, elegant line and single smokestack. Compared with others Japanese light cruisers, the Agano class was not severely overweight. Therefore, it was an advantage because so the four warships of its class had quite excellent stability and seaworthiness.
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Agano, Noshiro, Yahagi, Sakawa (Timeline for the cruiser Yahagi) (New)
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The start of this month has seen new Government Legislation ban smoking in cars when children are present.
My Car Credit takes a look at five points we think you need to know about the new law.
So in a nutshell, what is the new law?
It is now illegal to smoke in any vehicle where there are children under the age of 18 present.
When was the new law effective from?
1st October 2015
Who will the new law affect?
It will affect any drivers driving a vehicle that is wholly or partially enclosed by a roof.
It is also important to be aware that it is also an offence to smoke whilst your vehicle is parked with the window down, sunroof open or air conditioning on.
What would happen to me if I got caught smoking with a child in my car?
You would be issued with a £50 fine. If you were the driver and the smoker, you could be fined twice.
Are there any exceptions?
If you smoke in a convertible and providing the roof is down, you will not be seen to be committing an offence. E-cigarettes are also excused and 17 year olds smoking whilst driving a car are an exception, this is providing they are alone and no child is present.


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Cummins Saves Big with New Water System27-May-2012
BY BORIS LADWIG Cummins Inc. has installed a revolutionary new water system at its Corporate Office Building and Fuel Systems Plant that the company expects to significantly cut expenses along with the company's use of water and hazardous chemicals. Annual water consumption by the building's cooling system has declined by m..
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New water pre-treatment process reduces costs and conserves water By Kathleen Spicer At a Boeing building in Kent, Wash., nine cooling towers can support the production of 23,000 gallons (87,000 liters) per minute of chilled water that is used to support critical heating, ventilation and air-conditioning systems. A conservation initiati..


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A few weeks ago, The Wife and I were on vacation in California. We were walking along Fisherman's Wharf in San Francisco when the following occurred. Every word of it is true.
Walking down the street, we noticed several people, clearly tourists, having their shoes shined. This was not a fancy airport "sit in a chair and look like a Southern White Land Owner reading a newspaper" shoe shine. This was a "lift yer foot off the curb a second so I can run this dirty rag over it" shoe shine. You had 50/50 odds of your shoes being dirtier at the end of it, and everyone's expression seemed to say "If I hadn't agreed to this, he would have robbed me!"
I smiled to myself as we walked past them. How hard is it to avoid a guy on the street? Don't make eye contact. Don't talk to them. Don't respond if they talk to you. Stupid tourists. It was their own fault that they-
"Hey, man- hold up. If I can tell you exactly where you got 'dem shoes, will you let me clean 'em for you?"
The Wife had moved on a couple of steps, but I was trying to figure out the catch. I ran through the most common cons in my head, but I couldn't see where this was going. Technically, my shoes were from "a shoe store". Was that the trick?
"I'll tell you exactly where you got dem shoes- city, state, the exact place. If I get it right will you promise to tell me the truth, and lemme clean them?"
City and State? I took a quick look at The Wife and myself. Nothing on us screamed Florida. The shoes in question were black Converse. I could have picked them up anywhere.
"You can whisper to her where you got 'em. Just promise me yer gonna be honest if I get it right."
Could he read lips? There was a trick here, but damned if I could figure it out. I cupped my hands around my mouth and whispered "Miami, DSW" to The Wife.
The guy leaned over my left shoe, pulled out a rag that was significantly blacker than my Converse, and started wiping at it.
"Ok, I told ya I was gonna tell ya exactly where ya got yer shoes, right? Exactly- city and state. Well, ya got dis shoe on yer left foot."
Oh, son of a-
"Yah got dat one on yer right foot."
Where you "got dem shoes" not "where you got dem shoes from". Sneaky, freaking-
"And yah got both of 'em right here in San Francisco, California." He tilted his head intently as he wiped at my foot. "Now, Momma always told ya not ta talk to strangers. And she was right."
I smiled ruefully. It was a good trick, and well-played, but I wasn't about to start making small talk.
"I'm not just a shine shiner, ya understand? I'm an entertainer. I'm like PT Barnum."
The hell? PT Barnum? You've got to be kidding me here. Had this guy read Hoopla*?
He was on the right foot now. "I don't just provide a service, I entertain. And you learn summin. So it's $5 for the lesson, and $5 for the shoes."
I gave him $10. 50 cents for the shoe shine, and $9.50 for the lesson. He could have been a beggar harassing people for money. He could have been a thief (he was, but an honest sort of thief). But he was out there entertaining people for some money. I respected that. And one more thing.
"I don't just provide a service, I entertain." That right there is pretty much my entire post-graduate education, summed up in 8 words. For $10 and slightly wet feet, I got an important reminder of what my job is as an ad guy. Sell the product. And entertain.
Oh yeah, and never talk to strangers. Idiot tourist.
*Hooplah was a book written by Alex Bogusky and CP+B about some of the philosophies and experiences behind the agency. Among the many crazy things inside it is a conversation between Alex and the deceased PT Barnum, in which the latter is given much credit for pioneering many of the techniques CP+B used to become one of the best agencies in the world.
Tags: Advertising, don't talk to strangers, oh he's good, shoe shine


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Wednesday, March 16, 2011
Chicken Parmigiana
7 comments:
Aren't you becoming the little Martha Stewart. Where is my piece?? You even have pictures, love it!!ReplyDelete
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Oh my freaking yummy! I am so excited to try this- I found you thru the blog hop. Happy to follow you.ReplyDelete
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YUMMO - Holy crap that looks delicious.ReplyDelete
I know what I'll be making for dinner tonight!
- AnonymousMarch 18, 2011 at 8:10 AM
Step by step picture recipes are my favorite :) and that certainly looks delicious!! looking forward to following youReplyDelete
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I would eat that. The whole thing.ReplyDelete
- AnonymousMarch 19, 2011 at 5:20 AM
Thanks for stopping by The Organic Blonde. I love Chicken Parmigiana and this is a great recipe!ReplyDelete
Oh wow. You make it sound so easy with your tutorial. Can't wait to try it.ReplyDelete
New follower from blog hop.