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February 7, 2017 by Bob Yirka
(Phys.org)—A team of researchers with members from Canada, Japan and the U.S. has found that social skills in capuchin monkey mothers plays a role in the survivability of her offspring. In their paper published in Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences, the researchers describe their study of the monkeys in their native Costa Rica and behavioral traits they observed that might be translatable to humans.
To learn more about capuchin behavior, the research team studied data collected over the years 2005 and 2011 by researchers studying the monkeys in their native Costa Rica. They found that adult females that are more sociable tended to have babies with higher survival rates than less social mothers during times of stability. But, they also found that the situation was reversed when the dominant male in the group was either threatened or replaced—offspring of more social mothers were more likely to become the victims of infanticide by the new leader. Interestingly, they also found that maternal sociability came out even in the end—the team found no evidence of differences in offspring survivability rates overall.
Capuchin monkeys are well known throughout the world as both companions (or organ-grinders) and care-givers for humans. Their small size and childlike demeanor are considered assets and because of that, they have often been used in television and movies. In the wild, they are very different, of course—they inhabit areas from as far north as Central America to as far south as Argentina. Their behavior in groups as large as 35 has been extensively studied due to their social nature, which in some ways mimics that seen in humans.
In this latest study, the researchers suggest sociability plays a factor in offspring survivability because of the physical location they both occupy within the group—generally in the social nucleus. During times of stability, living in the middle of the group can provide protection for offspring from predators. Unfortunately, it can also make them the first to be targeted when a new lead male is looking to mate with those females closest in proximity. It is thought that new males kill infants to relieve the mothers from responsibility for them, making them available for mating.


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Obtaining government records is perhaps one of the most difficult and time-consuming activities for anyone. However, with the internet today, it is now easier to access public records and have it delivered to one's doorstep. As all states have adopted this procedure, obtaining a Florida Divorce Records, for example, is stress-free as you can make requests online. Traditional ways of calling and mailing the assigned agency is still applicable; however, to save time, it is only reasonable to make your queries online.
Getting divorce records is the same as requesting for one's marriage record. One can get it by checking out Florida's Bureau of Vital Statistics website. The website contains information pertaining to divorce proceedings and granted starting from June 1927. If one is looking for records before the date indicated, the Bureau has no record but you can request for it from the Court Clerk of the county where the divorce was granted. One may also send in their request to the Office of the Vital Statistics if one is not aware of the actual time or date.
Divorce records cost about $5 each and $4 for each succeeding request(s). However, one should order all at the same time to avail of the discount. For non-specific inquiry, (or when the exact year is unknown), a charge of $2 for each succeeding year is required. Processing depends on business days as well so it may take a few days especially if you send your request over the weekend or at the end of the week. Rush services and express deliveries (24-hour shipping) are also available for a minimal fee of $10 for both services. Rush service processing time is from three to five working days. For express deliveries, the person who requests the service should send a self-addressed stamped envelope together with the order and delivery fee.
For one's convenience, the Bureau includes three versions of the Divorce and Annulment application form in the website. The three forms are available in the English, Creole and Spanish languages. You can directly download the form from the site and then fill it up by hand or by computer. As much as possible, all fields should be answered to prevent any delay in the processing of the application.
People who request for the record should remember to indicate the complete name and information of the divorced parties especially the maiden name of the wife. Should one be unsure of the exact details, it is crucial that he or she remember the husband's name as the Bureau indexes the divorce records under the husband's name. To ensure fast and smooth transaction, complete details of the person requesting the information is necessary.
Many people have complained about how inflexible the Florida law system is, especially when it comes to divorce cases. However, once the annulment or divorce is finally granted, the Florida State is one of the fastest places to get one's divorce record. All the pertinent details of how to obtain one's divorce report is available in the Bureau's Marriage and Divorce Record website. If one is looking for faster and convenient services, online request is the most stressful way of doing it.


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If you are living a performance car life-style , then chances are it is only a mater of time till the track bug bites you. And and it is tremendously hazardous, as for the duration of the passage of a speeding automobile within feet or inches (!) of the cyclist, they are 100% pinned in speed and direction, therefore opening the possibility that they will be forced into an opening door or a pothole. Isaiah 52:7 How stunning upon the mountains are the feet of him that bringeth great tidings, that publisheth peace that bringeth good tidings of very good, that publisheth salvation that saith unto Zion, Thy God reigneth! Adding mechanical moving parts, and a mid-sole shock-absorbing suspension method is partly about generating a excellent ride and acquiring a great landing from heel grabs and other skateboard maneuvers now offered in little ones shoes. Often I know where my footwear are but I am also lazy to look for it, and other occasions I do not know exactly where they are.
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With the disclaimer and all, this is a story of the and about the Africans of South Africa(Mzantsi) as told by the individuals of of African descent about their ancestor, and at least, some kind of respect should be offered to that truth alone. Yes, you can go on the track in a pair of tennis footwear or even great driving footwear , but they are not made for the sort of driving that you will be doing. By 1817, Shaka had grown and enhanced the Zulu population to four instances its size.
This year Jamie will be entering her third year racing a Limited Late Model and very first year in a Late Model. At the end of the day the consumer positive aspects from this, as it shows a high level of efficiency and top quality from the auto racing shoes and other items. About five instances I Practically got swiped in the rear wheel since of those stupid distracted drivers that refuse to pay interest when turning proper, the cars have gotten about two feet from me. Even so, I think that there are only, say, 20% of auto drivers that bicyclists need to have to watch-out for.


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Aggregates news
Aggregate Industries wins Highways England award
Aggregate Industries has won a Highways England Excellence in Safety award.
Aggregate Industries achieves PAS 2080 verification
Aggregate Industries is the first construction materials supplier to achieve PAS 2080 verification.
Aggregate Industries changes logistics model for concrete products business
Aggregate Industries has announced changes in the logistics model for its concrete products business.
Agregados Argos launches bagged aggregates
A venture of Cementos Argos and Construcciones El Cóndor, Agregados Argos has launched its bagged aggregates.
Aggregate Industries plays pivotal role in Nene Bridge refurbishment
Aggregate Industries has supplied its Lytacrete solution for the refurbishment of Nene Bridge in Peterborough, UK.
Aggregate Industries UK appoints Guy Edwards as CEO
Guy Edwards, CEO of US Aggregate Construction Materials has been appointed as CEO of Aggregate Industries UK.
Aggregate Industries rewarded at MPA health and safety awards
Aggregate Industries received two awards at the Mineral Products Association's health and safety awards.
Hanson Contracting recognised by Highways England award
Hanson Contracting has been recognised by a Highways England award
Aggregate Industries appoints new head of ready mix concrete and asphalt divisions
Aggregate Industries has appointed Joanne Wilkins as the new Head of Business Development for its asphalt and ready mix concrete divisions
Apprenticeships: the future of the industry
Louis Curtis, Aggregate Industries, argues the cement industry must embrace innovation in technology and worker training to attract the next generation of workers


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Heavy vehicle fleet managers and transport business owners will be required to retrofit electronic braking stability systems (EBS) on any trucks carrying dangerous materials before 2019, according to a March 12 report from The Age.
Following a number of high profile accidents, NSW Deputy State Coroner Carmel Forbes recommended in 2011 that tankers be fitted with EBS.
In January this year, the NSW Environment Protection Authority ruled in agreement with Ms Forbes in a move which is expected to influence similar rulings in other states and territories.
The addition of EBS in Victoria's logging industry has proven to be crucial in decreasing rollover events. Before 2010, approximately 40 trucks would roll each year in Victoria's logging industry, according to Minister for Roads Terry Mulder.
"The main cause of rollovers is due to logging trucks having a higher centre of gravity, combined with bad driver behaviour habits such as speed and uneven loads," Mr Mulder explained in a March 3 media release.
Since the introduction of EBS systems, truck and trailer rollover has been virtually eliminated. This technology works by automatically applying the brakes when the sensors detect a trailer is no longer in a controlled situation.
"The success of this safety system is due to the technology taking control and reacting much faster than a driver could," said Mr Mulder.
"In a move that highlights the excellent results of this technology, VicForests has now mandated EBS with stability control on all heavy vehicle combinations that are contracted to them – not just B-double trucks."
Retrofitting an EBS system costs around $4,000 per trailer, which is significantly less than the costs incurred when a truck and trailer roll.
If you own and operate a heavy vehicle fleet in Australia, it is important to invest in any system that will help prevent accidents and injury. However, if and when an accident occurs, you will want to be protected.
Talk to MGA Insurance Brokers today about adding heavy motor cover to your business insurance plan.


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OSJ Yamanaka Onsen Trail Race 2019
|Start Date
|June 22, 2019
|End Date
|June 23, 2019
|Yamanaka Onsen
|Ishikawa Kaga City
|Distance Type
|30km 80km
Take Your Runs Online
About Event
Ishikawa prefecture · Yamanaka Onsen boasts the history of 1300 years of opening hot water. The mountains of the mountain hot springs are the stage of the convention.
In the course layout consisting of Kannan Miyama (Fujigogatake-dake, Dainichiyama, Kuramayama) where majestic satoyama stands, fresh green beech wild forests, climbing roads along streams, steep climbs, and the like awash the game fighters' fighting spirit I guess.
Events set as one of OSJ's most challenging course 80K, 30K easy to run even for beginners.
After the tournament, take a peek at "Yuka Kaido" where Yamanaka lacquerware, Kutaniyaki galleries and meals are served many times.


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Joint Venture to Develop New Saint John Marine Terminal
Irving Oil and TransCanada will form a joint venture to develop and construct the new Canaport Energy East Marine Terminal at Irving Canaport in Saint John. Proposed…
DofD Latest Dredging & Ship Repair Contracts
Weeks Marine has been awarded a substantial dredging contract, and NASSCO a contract for the phased maintenance of 'USS Peleliu'. Weeks Marine Inc., Covington, La.…
Houston Law Firm Joined by Eight Attorneys
The addition of all 8 attorneys from Bell, Ryniker & Letourneau strengthens Houston presence for largest U.S. maritime legal practice Blank Rome LLP. This group…
Today in U.S. Naval History: August 1
Today in U.S. 1801 - U.S. 1921 - Successful tests of gyroscopic high level bombsight (Norden Bombsight) at Torpedo Station, Yorktown, Va. Carl Norden developed the bombsight for the Bureau of Ordnance. For more information about naval history, visit the Naval History and Heritage Command website at history.navy.mil.
MAN L16/24 GenSet Marks 3,000 Global Sales
First introduced in the 1990s, MAN Diesel describes its Turbo's 16/24 GenSet as a proven workhorse that has been employed by a broad range of applications and whose continuous redesigns have kept it competitive. Mikael C. Jensen, Vice President and Head of Engineering for the Low-Speed Business Unit, MAN Diesel & Turbo said, "Since its first entry to the market two decades ago, the L16/24 has regularly been updated and kept pace with modern demands. The Mk.
Interior Officials Convene Safety Meeting
Bureau of Safety and Environmental Enforcement (BSEE) Director James Watson and Acting Assistant Secretary for Lands and Minerals Management Tommy Beaudreau convened a meeting today in Houston, Texas, with senior executives from the offshore oil and gas industry to continue the dialogue on improving safety in offshore operations, particularly in shallow water in the Gulf of Mexico. The meeting follows three loss of well control incidents in shallow water operations since February.
International Shipping Week Launched in London
London's crucial central role in the global shipping industry was highlighted when members of the international maritime community and representatives of the U.K. Government gathered to officially launch the first ever London International Shipping Week (LISW) last night. Norman Baker MP, Parliamentary Under Secretary of State for Transport, spoke of the important role maritime business plays in both the U.K.
New Coating from Petit: Hydrocoat Eco
The Hydrocoat name has been synonymous with waterborne, marine ablative technology for almost 20 years. First came Pettit's award winning Hydrocoat, a multi-season, ablative antifouling paint, which the manufacturer claims was the benchmark for clean, highly effective and easy to use antifoulings. Last year the Hydrocoat line was expanded when the, Hydrocoat SR, reportedly the world's first and only dual-biocide, water-based, multi-season ablative bottom paint, was introduced to the market.
Omega Introduces Temperature/Process Meters
Omega's new series is a simple to configure meter with alarms that features universal inputs, high accuracy, two relay alarm outputs, totally programmable color displays, built-in excitation, AC or DC powered units, front removable plug connectors, and programmable digital filter, the manufacturer said. The Dpi-AL series offers flexibility in process measurement and alarm applications, Omega added.
Big Hitters Out in Force for ICS Conference
Shipping industry "big hitters" will be out in force for this year's ICS Shipping Conference, being held by the International Chamber of Shipping at the British Library, London, on Wednesday September 11. Proceedings will be overseen by ICS Chairman, Masamichi Morooka. This year's ICS event is being held in conjunction with the inaugural London International Shipping Week, which will see the worldwide maritime community gather in the U.K.
Nine Convicted Over 2007 Greek Cruise Sinking
Multiple news sources have reported that Greek court has convicted nine officers and shipping company officials of negligence in the sinking of a cruise ship off the resort island of Santorini more than six years ago. Sea Diamond, a Louis Hellenic cruise vessel, was carrying roughly 1,600 people when it hit rocks off Santorini's cliffs and sank in April 2007. Two French passengers were never found and are presumed drowned.
Wärtsilä Hosts Student Training Ship from SUNY Maritime
Wärtsilä hosted the State University of New York, Maritime College and its Cadets on board the College's training ship, the Empire State VI during their mid-July visit to Trieste, Italy. The students were part of the second term of the annual 2013 Summer Sea Team. The ship's visit to the historic city was no ordinary port call. Upon arrival of the ship in Trieste's harbor, leaders from Wärtsilä welcomed the group of close to 600…
Alan C. McClure Launches New Website
Alan C. McClure Associates (ACMA), one of the industry's premier naval architecture and engineering firms, has announced that the company has launched its new corporate…
Diana Announces Time Charter Contract
Diana Shipping Inc., a global shipping company specializing in the ownership and operation of dry bulk vessels, has announced that it has entered into a time charter…
Njord Orders More Windfarm Service Vessels
Strategic Marine, a specialist shipbuilder in Asia, today announced that Njord Offshore, U.K. fleet operator of Crew Transfer Vessels for the growing European offshore windfarm sector…
ThyssenKrupp Acquires Waterjet Business Activities
ThyssenKrupp Aerospace, via its U.K. subsidiary, has acquired the business activities of The Waterjet Group, based in Darton, South Yorkshire/U.K. The closing took place on July 31, 2013.
U.S. Auctions Renewable Energy Sites in Federal Waters
As part of President Obama's comprehensive plan to move our economy toward domestic clean energy sources and cut carbon pollution, Secretary of the Interior Sally…
DMCA Discuss Marine Driving License Issuance
Maritime Security Executive Committee of the Office of H.H. the Deputy Supreme Commander of the UAE Armed Forces and DMCA discuss marine driving license issuance services and MSS achievements.
Intelsat Reports Second Quarter 2013 Results
Satellite service provider Intelsat S.A. published its second quarter results for 2013. The company reported revenue of $653.8 million and a net loss attributable to Intelsat S.A.
Harkand Launches ROV Support Vessel in Singapore
The newest ROV support vessel to service Asia Pacific's oil and gas industry has been launched in Singapore. Around 100 invited guests from across the global energy sector attended the christening ceremony of the Harkand Harmony at Keppel Marina. Sophie Mottais-Trouve, the wife of Harkand's Vice President of Commercial and Strategy Olivier Trouve, opened the festivities by officially naming the 65m vessel. The Harmony's christening follows two major milestones for the group, Harkand said.


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Fresh Consumer Insights for July
Early each month, we release our Executive Briefing – complimentary topline insights from our latest Monthly Consumer Survey of more than 8,000 consumers.
And, we've just released our latest edition for July. Here's what you may have missed:
– Economic sentiment perked up from June, though consumers failed to set off any fireworks compared to years past. This month's reading (32.8%) looks a little stagnant when placed in longer-term perspective – and well below Jul-07's pre-recession figure of 47.8%.
– Workers show signs of concern for personal job security. 4.2% admitted they were anxious about becoming laid off, up from last month as well as one year ago.
– With the campaign season about to hit full throttle, consumers seem to be bracing for the onslaught of political propaganda. Overall, though, consumers seem a little less apprehensive this Presidential go-around they did during the 2008 McCain vs. Obama election. Plus: how would you score in a Presidential Pop Quiz?
– The uptick in consumer confidence this month may be leading a few shoppers off the practicality platform. Before you start thinking "spending rebound," though, keep this in mind: practicality remains well above the sensible shopping tendencies we witnessed before the Great Recession.
– July pump price prediction: $3.49/gal, 25 cents below the forecast for the end of June ($3.75/gal). For more on this topic: Pain at the Pump: Who (or What) is Controlling Pump Prices?
– A bit of Christmas cheer might be in store for retailers: one in ten says they plan to spend more on gifts this year, up from 6.5% in Jul-11.
– Was JC Penney's Fair & Square strategy a gift to Macy's in Women's Clothing? For the sixth consecutive month, Macy's bests JC Penney in this category, though Kohl's and Walmart continue to lead overall.
– In the well-documented Shoe Wars, one retailer is M.I.A. in July. Yes, that's right (and you heard it here first)…JC Penney (now #6) has been bounced from the Top 5 by Foot Locker.
– 90 Day Outlook: Back-to-School (i.e. Children's Clothing) looks to be a bright spot in consumers' spending plans. However, with the majority of categories facing DOWNward compared to June, revenues may fizzle instead of sizzle as we make our way through summer.
– What's Hot? Farmers' fresh fare beats out Spider-Man, Dark Knight.
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Source: BIGinsight™ Monthly Consumer Survey – JUL-12 (N = 8509, 7/2 – 7/9/12)
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BIGinsight™ is a trademark of Prosper Business Development Corp.
June Insights – Hot Off the Press!
Early each month, we release our Executive Briefing – complimentary topline insights from our latest Monthly Consumer Survey of more than 8,000 consumers.
And, we've just released our latest edition for June. Here's what you may have missed:
– As the summer weather heats up, confidence in the economy cools off. This month, just 31.3% feels very confident/confident in chances for a strong economy, down from last month and marking the second consecutive month of decline for this indicator.
– Good luck, Class of 2012: With the official U.S. unemployment remaining a discouraging 8.2%, an increasing number of consumers foresee a rise in layoffs over the next six months compared to May.
– May's dip in practicality appears to have been just a "blip" on consumers' spending radar. Additionally, practicality remains elevated from the June readings we recorded during the recession, suggesting that fault lines in the macro-economy are still rattling spending plans on a micro level.
– Pain at the Pump: No gas price "fireworks" expected to set off for upcoming the holiday. Drivers are anticipating an average pump price of $3.75/gal by the end of June, 20 cents lower than their prediction for the close of May.
– Walmart wins in Women's Clothing, while JC Penney is slipping.
– Consumer Migration: While Walmart's travails are well-documented in Women's Clothing, does the big discounter's outlook look any brighter over in Men's section?
– 90 Day Outlook is looking UPward compared to the past two years. However, with spending for the majority of merchandise categories weakening compared to May, look for practical consumers to continue to exercise caution when spending.
– What's Hot? Saving is in style, with Coupons taking the top spot in our list of What's Hot for June. [#attentionJCP]
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And, to view the latest BIG Executive Briefing in its entirely: June 2012.
Source: BIGinsight™ Monthly Consumer Survey – JUN-12 (N = 8760, 6/5 – 6/12/12)
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BIGinsight™ is a trademark of Prosper Business Development Corp.
"Fair & Square" Revisited
When we first took a look at the new JC Penney "Fair & Square" strategy back in March, the initial read was so-so from the consumer standpoint. In our monthly "Hot or Not?" feature, more deemed it "not" (58.3%) than "hot" (41.7%), though JC Penney Women's Clothing Shoppers* seemed the most willing to give the strategy a chance, particularly compared to Kohl's, Target, and Walmart shoppers.
Flash forward to June…
In the wake of JC Penney's disastrous Q1 earnings report, we decided to again poll our nearly 9,000 consumers for an update on their "Fair & Square" feelings. As you can imagine, it's not faring so well; over the past three months, those who think JCP's new direction is "hot" dropped nearly 14%:
But the real issue here is how "Fair & Square" has affected JC Penney's consumer share. A look at 10 years of BIG historical data on the current Top 5 Women's Clothing retailers tells three tales:
1. The Decline of Walmart
2. The Rise of Kohl's
3. The Macy's / JC Penney Clash
Let's leave Walmart and Kohl's out of the story for once and make JC Penney and Macy's the main characters. As you can see, since Macy's nationwide conversion in the mid-2000s, these two department stores have been tangling pretty consistently for third place in this category – with JC Penney generally the victor. However, a magnified look at each retailer's performance over the past 13 months shows just how damaging "Fair & Square" was for JCP's customer base:
Instead of driving shoppers to its stores, "Fair & Square" sent its customers right into the arms of competitors. #whatanightmare
* A selection of Women's Clothing retailers was analyzed for this report. "Women's Clothing Shoppers" are defined as those who shop most at a given retailer for Women's Clothing (an unaided, write-in response).
Source: BIGinsight™ Monthly Consumer Survey – JUN-12 (N = 8760, 6/5 – 6/12/12)
© 2012, Prosper®
BIGinsight™ is a trademark of Prosper Business Development Corp.
Have You Been Briefed for May?
Early each month, we release our Executive Briefing – complimentary topline insights from our latest Monthly Consumer Survey of more than 8,000 consumers.
Yesterday marked the release of our edition for May. Here's what you may have missed:
– The bloom is off the rose for Consumer Confidence…we saw signs of dampening sentiment in April (when confidence flatlined after five consecutive months of improvement), but sentiment for the economy declined two points from last month.
– Nearly half maintains a penchant toward pragmatic spending, but this has declined four points from April. This figure remains elevated from May-11 and May-10, suggesting that market uncertainties (unemployment, gas prices, economic health, etc.) are still influencing spending.
– While plans to decrease overall spending have lowered from the extreme we saw in April, cutting back remains at the fiscal forefront.
– Drivers are anticipating an average price of $3.95/gal as we approach Memorial Day, lowering from the $4.17/gal expected at the end of April. Despite the recent declines in the cost of fueling up, the vast majority of consumers say their spending in other areas is still impacted by prices at the pump.
– The Women's Clothing battle is too close to call this month…after three consecutive turns as the leader in this category, Kohl's shares the top spot with Walmart in May.
– Are there cracks in Home Depot's foundation? We examine the big builder and its competition in this month's Consumer Migration Index.
– Is Mom in for a treat on May 13? Six month purchase intentions are on the rise for all on our BIG Tickets items this month compared to May-11. A Mother's Day favorite – Jewelry – is up 30%+ from last year.
– Move over Iron Man…Marvel's The Avengers is no match for our favorite nonagenarian.
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Source: BIGinsight™ Monthly Consumer Survey – MAY-12 (N = 8789, 5/2 – 5/8/12)
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Why Are Shoppers So Glum About Spending?
As we recently reported in our April BIG Executive Briefing, two in five consumers (39.8%) say they plan to decrease overall spending over the next three months…that was April's top financial priority, dethroning the usual intent to pay down debt (34.7% in Apr-12).
Forty percent actively attempting to curtail their expenditures is a big number. So big, in fact, that we've only approached this figure three times in the past SEVEN years. Researching this a bit further, it was pretty easy to tie a piece of history to each of the three previous peaks: Hurricane Katrina, the Summer '08 Record High Gas Prices, and Holiday '08 (see chart below, but don't strain your brain…I'll break it down in a second). Because two of these three events had at least a little something to do with pump prices, I added in the average price per gallon of gas during the week of our survey collection, as reported by the U.S. Energy Information Administration.
Now, let's break this down historically:
Hurricane Katrina: When this natural disaster slammed into the Gulf states in Aug-05, we were all affected nationwide. New Orleans, et al were literally adrift, slow response times left victims with prolonged suffering [*coughs* FEMA], and price per gallon of gas soared to $3 [ah, $3/gal…how I miss thee]. By September, consumers were responding with their spending sentiment: 40.0% were planning to decrease overall expenditures. As you can see in the chart though, as pump prices edged back downward, consumers backed off this conservative fiscal mantra.
Summer '08 Gas Price Highs: According to the AAA Daily Fuel Gauge Report, pump prices hit an all-time high on July 17, 2008, at $4.114/gal. By now we were also in the belly of the recession, and 39.2% of consumers reacted with plans for spending cutbacks. And though gas prices bottomed-out by Holiday 2008, consumer spending plans didn't respond in kind #thankyoubankfailures
Holiday '08: It's safe to say that the Holiday 2008 shopping season was a disaster. The severe spending cutbacks that materialized with shoppers were not anticipated by retailers, who were left deeply discounting the massive amounts left on their store shelves pre- and post-holiday. More than two in five consumers (42.9%) rang in New Year 2009 with resolutions to decrease overall spending, a record high. So – obviously – it's not always gas prices that ignite spending cutbacks among consumers…sometimes, you can blame it on a recession.
Furthering the point that pump prices aren't always that culprit, when the cost of fueling up topped off at over $4/gal last May, drivers didn't have a fiscal knee-jerk reaction. While at the time consumers were bracing for a $4.25/gal price by Memorial Day '11, that never materialized and plans to decrease overall spending continued to fluctuate in a relatively [new] "normal" 30% to 35% range.
So what's different this year? Average gas prices have crossed that $4/gal threshold again, and 39.8% have responded with plans to cut back. Have consumers just had enough? Are they tired of dealing with pump prices in addition to the inflating price tags on apparel, food, and other household items? Are they not willing to tap into their hard-earned savings to cover the additional costs of fueling up? Are they hedging on a response [or lack thereof] from Capitol Hill?
At any rate I think it's safe to say that if gas prices don't cool off as summer heats up, retailers might be in for a spending drought.
For more information on this data, please contact BIGinsight™.
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Source: BIGinsight™ Monthly Consumer Survey – APR-12 (N = 8724, 4/3 – 4/10/12)
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Consumer Buzz: Women's Clothing
According to new analysis by BIGinsight, department stores are more buzzed about than discounters when it comes to shopping locales for feminine apparel.* For this special report, we've applied the Net Promoter Score** metrics system to our April Consumer Survey data to show how consumers perceive their Women's Clothing store of choice.
Here, we took the percentage of a destination's detractors from the number of those who actively promote their Women's store of choice, which helps us evaluate the strength of a retailer's image for the Women's Clothing category. And, among the Top 5 stores for this segment, we found that Kohl's receives the most net positive buzz (NPS = 36.2%) from its customers, followed by Macy's and JC Penney (see below). While Target's NPS was significantly lower than its department store counterparts (at 2.6%), the discounter still garnered an overall positive rating. That other big discounter – Walmart – was the only retailer in the Top 5 to calculate a negative NPS (-10.3%)…ouch.
It's interesting to note that while the most buzzed about retailers are department stores by definition, each courts customers based on varying motivations. For the Kohl's and JC Penney shoppers, price and selection are the key reasons to peruse their racks; for Macy's, it's quality and selection. At Walmart, customers shop based on price and location, while Target woos shoppers with a mix of price, selection, and location (shoppers seem divided between the latter two).
What analysts are buzzing about, though, is consumers' reaction to JC Penney's new "Fair & Square" pricing strategy. As it turns out, JC Penney's customers just aren't as likely to be lured by coupons and special deals when it comes to shopping the Women's section. While Walmart and Target are the least likely to be motivated by this sales simulant, over at Kohl's, we might see shopper anarchy if this department store darling adopts a similar strategy #kohlscashforever
*April 2012's Top 5 Retailers for Women's Clothing (Kohl's, Walmart, Macy's, JC Penney, Target) were analyzed for this blog.
**Net Promoter, NPS and Net Promoter Score are trademarks of Satmetrix Systems, Inc., Bain & Company, and Fred Reichheld
The NPS which takes a simple question–Would you recommend us to a friend?–has helped countless organizations better understand "promoters" and "detractors" and paint a clear picture of their company's performance through the eyes of their customers. By applying the Net Promoter Score*, executives can identify their customer base and move beyond "sufficient" to brand loyalty and growth.
For more information on this data, please contact BIGinsight™.
Source: BIGinsight™ Monthly Consumer Survey – APR-12 (N = 8724, 4/3 – 4/10/12)
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"Fair is Fair" but is Square…well…Square?
As any self-respecting child of the 80's knows – "Fair is Fair." Doesn't the theme from that nearly 30 year old [ack!] cult classic take you back? Pat Benatar, anyone? Supergirl? An undying love for Christian Slater? But I digress…let's hop out of the DeLorean and evaluate what really got me thinking about "Fair is Fair":
JC Penney's new "Fair & Square" Ad Campaign
The complete overhaul of JCP's marketing, merchandising, and promotions plans certainly made headlines in the retail community, but what do consumers really think about this strategy switch-up? In addition to being practical and realistic in their purchasing, today's shoppers are also "intelligent": researching products, comparing prices, stalking sales, and couponing like crazy. And, consumers are all the more informed when aided by their mobile devices. Knowing all this, it seems that JCP's new "Fair & Square" approach might be as dated as a Flock of Seagulls hairdo. So who's buying what JCP's selling?
In our March Consumer Survey of more than 9,000 consumers, we put JC Penney's "Fair & Square" Ad Campaign to the test in our monthly "Hot or Not?" feature. As it turns out, more deemed it "not" (58.3%) than "hot" (41.7%) – placing "Fair & Square" in the middle of the pack compared to the other items we polled this month.
But who are the two out of five customers who have at least had their interests – if not their wallets – piqued by "Fair & Square"? These shoppers are more prone to be women (59.9%), married (53.2%), middle-aged (46.7 years, on average), and earning about $56,000/year…sounds like JC Penney's typical Women's Clothing shopper.
Is that not interesting enough for you? Let's take a look at "Fair & Square" from a different perspective – Women's Clothing shoppers from competing retailers.* Interestingly, fewer shoppers at Walmart – home to the somewhat similar EDLP pricing strategy – warmed up to the idea of "Fair & Square." Macy's, Nordstrom, and Old Navy shoppers were relatively more excited by the concept than Kohl's or Target loyalists:
From this standpoint, it appears that most shoppers have a so-so opinion of "Fair & Square" so far. Perhaps they're walking into JCP to see what all of the fuss is about, but whether or not they'll convert to the retailer over the long haul remains to be seen – as does the department store's ability to retain its current customer base.
Ah, Love Retail is a Battlefield.
For more information on this data, please contact BIGinsight™.
* A selection of Women's Clothing retailers was analyzed for this report. "Women's Clothing Shoppers" are defined as those who shop most at a given retailer for Women's Clothing (an unaided, write-in response).
Source: BIGinsight™ Monthly Consumer Survey – MAR-12 (N = 9242, 3/6 – 3/13)
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The Jordan Eikona Transmission Line Array was published on our blog in December, after more than two years of development. The design has already proven popular, with several builds in progress.
The prototypes were constructed by Ian, one of our new Eikona demonstrators and a member of the LencoHeaven forum. He has demonstrated the TLAs to a number of LencoHeaven members and the feedback has been extremely positive. We have collated a page of their listening impressions, which you can read here.
Meanwhile, we had an interesting request from Rob, a US customer who wanted to build an Eikona loudspeaker that was a little different. He was keen to build a pentagonal enclosure, having seen Simon Regan's craftsman build. In discussion, we quickly narrowed the decision to an Array of four Eikonas, to get the required sensitivity for his low-powered SET tube amps (and also because he was attracted to the enhanced stereo imaging of the line source format). The next question was – which of our cabinet alignments would best suit his requirements?
Rob wanted the loudspeaker to be able to convey the weight of a double bass (the five-string instrument goes down to 31 Hz) so we settled on the TL Array.
Compared to the standard, rectangular cabinet, it is a more challenging construction project but the pentagon is aesthetically more interesting and its non-parallel cabinet walls reduce internal resonances. Placing the line divider at an angle is particularly effective at reducing reflections from the back of the Eikonas.
Click on the image at the top of this page for a closer view of the plan. The Pentagonal design has also been added to the TL Array Design Guide, which is available as a high-res PDF here.
Rob has begun work on his enclosures and we will publish photographs and his listening impressions as soon as they are available.


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Adobe Camera Raw is one of the most powerful Photoshop plugins for raw image processing. Raw or RAW files are types of images that are not overly manipulated and are the best option for editing graphics software . Phone cameras, and even cameras, usually process the image during image capture, which often damages the texture of the image. For this reason, advanced cameras usually store images in Raw format to capture all the details of the image and allow more open-handed photographers to edit. Users can use this plugin to edit a variety of raw images and then convert them to other applications.
You can easily do things like crop, rotate, change the contrast and brightness of the image, adjust the color and much more. This program supports raw images of various Canon, Samsung, Sony, Sigma, Casio, Nikon and many more. This plug-in eliminates image noise without affecting or altering the quality of what you may have rarely seen in other graphics software. In addition to Photoshop, this plugin is compatible with Photoshop Element , After Effects and Bridge . Adobe Camera Raw was first launched in 2003 by Adobe and since then has been one of the most important applications in the portfolio of professional photographers.
Features and Features of Adobe Camera Raw Plugin:
- Easy and fast editing of raw images (adjusting light, color, contrast, brightness, etc.)
- Compatible with all kinds of cameras
- Easily remove photo noise without damaging its texture
- Can be used in Photoshop, Photoshop Elements and After Effects
- Ability to convert raw format to other graphic formats
- And …
required system
- Intel® Core 2 or AMD Athlon® 64 processor; 2 GHz or faster processor
- Windows 7 with Service Pack 1, Windows 8.1, or Windows 10
- 2 GB or more of RAM (8 GB recommended)
- 1024 x 768 display (1280 × 800 recommended) with 16-bit color
- OpenGL 3.3 and 1 GB or more of Video RAM (VRAM) for GPU-related functionality (2 GB of dedicated VRAM is suggested for large, high-resolution monitors, such as 4K- and 5K-resolution monitors)
Graphics processor acceleration requirements
- AMD: Radeon GPU with DirectX 12 or OpenGL 3.3 support.
- Intel: Skylake or newer GPU with DirectX 12 support.
- NVIDIA: GPU with DirectX 12 or OpenGL 3.3 support.
- 1 GB of Video RAM (VRAM). 2 GB of dedicated VRAM (4 GB recommended) for large, high-resolution monitors, such as 4K- and 5K-resolution monitors.
Installation guide
This is freeware.
download link
Download Adobe Camera Raw 11.4.1 Windows
Download Adobe Camera Raw 11.4.1 macOS
File password (s): Download Here
Windows version: 421 MB
Mac version: 433 MB


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Everyone must stay at home to help stop the spread of coronavirus.
You should only leave the house for 1 of 4 reasons:
Important - These 4 reasons are exceptions – even when doing these activities, you should be minimising time spent outside of the home and ensuring you are 2 metres apart from anyone outside of your household.
There is separate advice about:
Do not leave your home if you have either:
To protect others, do not go to places like a GP surgery, pharmacy or hospital. Stay at home.
Use the 111 online coronavirus service to find out what to do.
Only call 111 if you cannot get help online.
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Neath Hill Health Centre1 Tower CrescentNeath HillMilton Keynes, MK14 6JYTel: 01908 200529
The Practice is pleased to provide patients with access to its Clinical System via a Secure Web Interface.
To use SystmOnline you will need a Practice ID number and Access ID number which is obtained from the practice, and, in conjunction with a password, will be unique to you.
Application Form to Use SystmOnline Services for Adults
Application Form to Use SystmOnline Services for 13 to 16 years of age
Application Form to Use SystmOnline Services for under 13
What is SystmOnline?
SystmOnline is a way to book your appointment to see a clinician in your surgery.
Who can register for this service?
Registered patients to Neath Hill Health Centre can apply directly as below. For reasons of confidentiality patients can only access their own details so each family member needs their own personal login details.
How do patients register for this service?
If you are a patient registered at Neath Hill Health Centre, read the remainder of this document in order to learn about the Terms and Conditions and then complete and sign the Application slip on the last page and bring it to Reception with proof of identity (photo ID, for example passport or driving licence and proof of address, for example utility bill) and your user name and a password will then be supplied so that you can log in on the website.
What can you do with SystmOnline? Appointments
It is currently only possible to book doctor's appointment via the online system, please continue to contact reception for nursing appointments. If you are unsure as to whether you need a doctor or nurse appointment, please contact the surgery. If an appointment for the doctor of your choice is not available at the time you require this is because there are currently no pre-bookable slots available, please try again on the next working day. If you subsequently decide that you no longer require the appointment, please ensure that it is cancelled to enable the time to be offered to someone else. Please cancel by either the online facility or be telephoning reception.
You can request your repeat medication from SystmOnline. You will be able to tick which items you would like, and the message will go straight through to the surgery. For items that are not on repeat, you will need to bring it in writing to the surgery. Scripts will take 48 hours to be ready, and if you have a nominated pharmacy picking up your scripts, it will take 72 hours for your script to be at your chosen pharmacy. Please check with your chemist, in the first instance, to see if your script is there.
Further guidance notes for patients using Systmonline
A link to Systmonline can be found on the Surgery website at You can also go to the Systmonline website directly https://systmonline.tpp-uk.com it is a secure site so you do need to include the https, and systm is deliberately spelt without an 'e'.
Although the website is secure, users need to ensure their own precautions on other potential security breaches such as access via unsecured wireless connections or shared computers. As with all computer login details and passwords please keep your details safe and away from prying eyes.
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Women are shopaholics and why they can't? They have pretty many things to shop for, dresses, shoes, ornaments, jewelry, makeup etc.
But when it comes to men, our mind becomes blank for a while. Because there is not much for them, dress, shoes, watches, games. These are the basic things which they need.
Surprising a man is a great feeling. We always have to think a lot when it comes to their birthdays, anniversary or any special occasion of his life. The question "What to give him?" left us in thought.
The thing which we need to keep in our mind is, man love gadgets and techie. So why not gift them items related to techie.
Here are the names of certain techie gifts, which he will surely love.
Things have become quite changed as we are living in a modern era, which now has become a selfie era. Who wouldn't love to take pictures?? But gifting a cell phone or tablet to your man isn't something unique. Let your relation give a chance to become deeper. Do you want to bring your memories back? So you and your partner can enjoy it. But the thing is how you are going to do that? How you can bring back the memories in your hand?? Well HP Sprocket Portable photo Printer will make your dreams comes true. This device can give a competition to portable instant printers because it prints photos from your phone.
It's expensive but not too much, starting from $130. If you want to make your relation really special then you should gift it to him.
Doesn't matter your man have Android or iOS, this portable printable is compatible for both. One more exciting thing is that it not only prints the actual photo, but you can customize your pictures too with filters and virtual stickers. It has a special app, what you need to do is take a picture, customize it through the app and then send it to the printer over Bluetooth. This printer doesn't involve any ink or toner cartridge because all the color required for printing is embedded in the HP ZINK photo paper itself.
You wanna decorate your wall room with these pictures? Go ahead, this device delivers printed pictures that are water and tear resistant. You can easily peel off the back of the photos like a sticker and can decorate your room wall, can paste it on your man's wallet or wardrobe.
"-Honey, where are my keys?
-I can't remember where I left them???"
Does your man have a bad habit of forgetting things where he kept? And you are fed up of hearing and searching for his things, coz it waste a lot of time. Well here is a good news for you dear. Now he will not ask it from you. Thanks to Tile slim tracker.
This tracker helps you to trace the things. Worried about its size how you gonna carry it??? Well, you don't have to, coz this tracker is slim and thin like a credit card that can easily fit in your wallet.
What you need to do, is to mark the thing lost in your tile app, then that tracker on your gadget will ring until you are able to find whatever you are looking for. It just cost $30, which can easily fit in your budget and is of great use too.
And what if your phone lost? Not a big deal, just double press the button on your tile slim to make your phone ring even on silent.
Moreover, the tracker has different ringing options too. You can choose any ringtone you want. You can easily attach the tracker to your keys, wallets, luggage, backpack and more.
Running, jogging, weight lifting etc we all exercise to keep our self fit. And this will be your man's favorite activity too. Why not motivate him for exercise???
Fitbit charge 2 will help you out. Basically, this Fitbit charge 2 is the combo of heart rate and fitness band. It has more features as compare to the previous Fitbit charge HR and it is the best selling device.
This wristband will monitor your continuous heart rate, sleep and exercise tracking, silent alarms, and Fitbit app also features social challenges that will motivate your man for work out.
Means you can track your all-day activity through this band. This will help your man to monitor the intensity and analyze the effectiveness of his workouts.
Not only this, during his workouts, he can stay connected with the outside world by receiving smart notification from his Smartphone and it just cost $149. And I am sure whenever you will hold his hand you will find your gifted band on his wrist.
Do you always find his table/desk mess up with dirt, chocolate or biscuit crumbs? Then I would suggest you to buy R2D2 Desk vacuum for him. This gift would be perfect for him and it just cost $26.98
This fantastic small desktop cleaner sucks up crumbs, dust, dirt and pencil shaving. And if he is a fan of star war, then he will surely love it. What does this tiny creature do? Well, you just need to plug it once it is plugged in, it will clean up your mess, all the pies, cookies and chocolates you munch through your mouth during the course of the day on your desk with his front leg.
When he got full with the mess, his head unscrews so you can easily dispose of the mess into the bin. Hope after gifting this, you will no longer see his desk dirty.
Let him give a chance to lead. Usually, guys don't have compromising nature. They want to control each and everything. Especially in case of remotes, searching remotes of different devices everywhere is a not an easy task, especially when he is lazy.
In this case, you need to have a Logitech Harmony Home control. This universal remote not only works with the entertainment devices but can control over 270,000 devices that include TVs, Xbox, cable box and many more. It cost $149.99
Now, he can easily control his surrounding with just one press.
If he is away from you and you wanna talk to him but Aah! His phone is not charged then this uncharged device will create a distance between both of you and you both will miss each other. Want to kick off this distance and need to have his phone charge all the time? Even when he is outside then it's the time to gift him Green light solar power phone charger which just cost $39.99.
Doesn't matter where he is going, he can carry this device easily with him which will keep his gadgets always boosted. Whether he is traveling in a car or on a plane, he just needs to mount the power bank on surfaces like windows, car windshield or on any hard surface in a way that its solar panel gets better sunshine. As soon as he fixed it in sunlight, it starts producing solar energy and his gadgets will no longer remain un-charged.
This gift can be a miracle for him in just $99. What's the first priority of a man? It is the "security". Security of each and everything whether it's about his life or his family's life or security of his homes and things. This small simple sensor has a packing of 8 powerful capacities.
He will remain aware of his surrounding like who breaks into the house, can realize when water is leaking, if a light has been left on longer than it should be, when the temperature of a room gets too hot or cold, get a smoke alert and much more.
Basically, this sensor will give a voice to home. Notion intelligent home sensor will be a dream for him, so go and bring this sensor for him and make his dreams comes true.
Hungry during driving? How to deal with it? Not a big deal now, zone tech car laptop and food steering wheel tray will help you out. This car tray is multifunctional and can easily fit in your budget, cost only $14.8. This can be a perfect gift for constant travelers, truckers, carpoolers and the likes.
It not only serves as a food tray, drink holder, baby tray but also support your reading material and laptop. It can be easily folded and doesn't require much space. You can easily attach it to your steering wheel for easy access to a writing desk, drink storage or flat surface.
Echo dot is a small quieter speaker. It feels good when we give order to someone and it acts according to it. So echo dot will act as your slave. It takes the voice command. It provides hands-free voice control music.
Through this device you can give an order to turn off the lamp, dim the light, calling Uber and more. It has the ability to control all of your smart home devices, audio setups, can also use it as a smart alarm clock. And it just cost $49.99.
Is this possible that all your home devices remain charge all the time and all at once? Oh yes, it is possible with the help of Accell Home or Away Power Station. You can not only keep it at your home but you can carry it anywhere you travel.
With the three power outlets, the Accell uses a single power input that is easily folded away for storing the adapter. This small device is a great help and is able to keep a couple of devices charged and cost only $19.99.
A power strip you can easily pack into a bag can mean the difference, trying to stretch the last 10 percent of the battery over a long time so you can enjoy fully charged devices everywhere.
"I was seeing that, but suddenly due to the heavy rain, it becomes blurred and I couldn't find it anymore." Due to bad atmosphere, we missed many things. But not anymore, Ricoh NV_10A Enhanced Binoculars has advanced image enhancement technology to remove interference from the elements like fog, rain and snow.
This binocular can be a bit hard on your pocket, costing $4,200. But if you can manage and think your man needs it. Especially if he belongs to military, marine, rescue, firefighting; then you should gift it to him. He can also use it for spotting games during hunts, sightseeing during nature trips.
This binocular has some advanced technology and selections that improve, clarify, brighten and sharpen the image appearance on eyepiece.
Let me know if you have something in your mind related to techie gift that can surprise him.


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The staff here has imagined a life of comfort and fulfillment. We think it's awesome to live a life towing and fixing cars in our city and we hope to relay the reasons why. Oh yeah, it's so great to be a Kelowna-dweller that I just want to jump up and squeal like demented clown in the sewers. Welcome to our post and we hope you enjoy it because it's one of our first ones and after revamping this blog we have you come down here to spend some time answering a serious question with us: why do we love living in Kelowna, British Colombia.
That's a good question. I've been living here since I was a shorty, and all my homeys were, too.They hopped the block as a kids dreaming of fast cars and rich sunny days. How did we end up being so content with operating a towing and auto mechanic company in Kelowna BC? We have some good shot outs to say in that matter and we hope you enjoy the truth we're giving here. As bloggers who work in the auto industry it's a cool science-experiment to see how we're so happy in Kelowna BC. Kelowna BC has the best workers and it's so fun to be a member of life here.
We don't play a lot but we love to work and we get deep, don't sleep when we step on up to fix a car in Kelowna BC. We dreamed of living close to a lake as kids, with warm fires and loving wives and now we have it here in Canada, baby. Medieval Vikings would love pillaging us. We have it good.
Since it's the story I can tell best, I'll tell you about the reason why I, the writer of this post, personally loves Kelowna BC. My staff members have all kinds of reasons, but I love the lake that splits the city into two parts. I feel like a cool dude every time I drive across that sexy bridge. And I make enough money working in the auto industry to live well with my three kids and wife whom knows what's up. Oh yeah, we get down in Kelowna BC. It's a good life and it's kind of neat to know it's odd and rare. Not many people can say they love working with cars in a city they love.
Oh yeah, Kelowna BC is so great. It's awesome living here and I could go on for hours ranting about it but you don't want to read that, so let's get back to the question. We love Kelowna BC because WE GREW UP HERE! Hmm, not a surprise, eh? Oops, is the suspense of the super blog post spoiled? Not quite! We still have some secrets to share. If you're looking to find a great life around trees, water, fish and pretty women, Kelowna BC is the city for you! Oh yeah, we love to go on fishing trips together and you might be wondering who "we" is but, trust me, I'm not insane. I work with a team–a plumber, a carpenter, six mechanics, and WE GET STUFF DONE!!!!!
Oh yeah, Kelowna was here the day I was born and I had my first kiss here, where I got my first dog, where I played ping-pong for the first time and where my mom lives. You got to respect that, G.
BTW, welcome to our blog and here's five things we hope to share with you in the future!
- Cool information about Kelowna BC, Canada.
- Tips for fixing cars and odd general electric appliances.
- News and information about Canada in general.
- Stories about citizens in Kelowna BC, Canada, specifically.
- Advice for making a blog only a special few can understand!
Oh yeah, that was one of our first ramblings and I hope you're looking forward to the next one. We've always dreamed of having a blog and we're excited to be here with readers. Thanks!


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Date: 18 April, 2019 - 19 April, 2019
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One of my strange recollections from Kurrajong Special School in East Malvern was a boy telling me that Pal was human food. I can never forget how hard I laughed when I was told that because there was an easily visible PET FOOD ONLY label on this.
Ever since, I have always looked for these PET FOOD ONLY labels on the pet food I see in supermarkets. Since I do most of my mother's shopping even at thirty-one, this is quite often.
Today is my first day staying with my eldest half-sister in Sunshine - actually, in a place I have never seen before, and it is cluttered in a manner that would shock even my brother or people who have looked inside the garage of my house. There is a certain charm to the place, especially with the old books, that comes to me through having been born of a father who was old enough to have been in World War II and today frequenting secondhand bookshops for things like the three-volume compilation of Rachel Carson's Under The Sea Wind, The Sea Around Us, and Edge of the Sea.
Since this half-sister has always had a great affinity for dogs, I asked her if she knew about the PET FOOD ONLY labels. I have since my father died been in much more contact with my half-sisters, but it was really surprising that even someone with a love of dogs would know the story of the origin of PET FOOD ONLY labels.
What she told me was that PET FOOD ONLY labelling originated from a popular restaurateur in Sydney who made extremely tasty sandwiches. When his customers asked him why they were so tasty, the restaurateur refused to tell. Eventually the police arrested him and the restaurateur said that he had used dog food in his sandwiches. Since there was already suspicion I assume of human problems caused by the eating of pet food, the government decided that pet food had to be labelled with PET FOOD ONLY. yet, as my story from 1988 shows, people do ignore these labels even if only as a joke.
Saturday, 10 January 2009
Recalling a story from 1988 with something nobody can have told you
Labels: humour
1 comment:
- jb said...
Hi JPB!
Quite amusing! Hope you're enjoying staying with Rob.
See you soon.
Love from Dalian!
JDB and MRB
- 10 January 2009 at 21:43
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Nazzy Baker's Kitchen and Food Safety Rules, is a book for children who love to be involved in the preparation of food.
The aim of the book is to make children mindful of potential hazards in the kitchen, and to build their skills to prevent any accidents.
Nazzy Baker has enlisted the help of her assistants Lulu and LaiLai to demonstrate each safety rule in a series of fun, colourful and captivating illustrations which make the book a valuable tool for any little chef.
The rules covered in the book include: how to keep germs away, avoid being burned, knife skills and various other important risk prevention procedures.


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To: Faithful Members of City of Fire Ministries
Thank you for taking time out of your busy schedule to read this letter from my heart to yours. I hope this letter finds you in a blessed state. I was in my office, and God told me 90 Days of Blaze - Spiritual Empowerment. God empowers his children by the Holy Spirit, and with the Holy Spirit, God equips us on earth. When the church becomes stagnant, the people have become stagnant. This 90 Days of Blaze will stimulate our Spirit to Discover God's Power in our Life, Develop God's Spirit in our Life, Decree God's Spirit in our Life and Demonstrate God's Spirit through our Life.
Discover God's Spirit in Our Life
We must discover God's Spirit or God's Presence in our life. The word discover means to be the first to recognize the potential of something and to be aware of someone. Many times, in the Book of Revelation, God corrects them about their actions because they were not aware of God's Presence. In the book of Malachi, they said "Wherein have we robbed thee?" In tithes and offering. They were not aware of their actions toward God. Isaiah the major prophet, said "I saw the Lord sitting upon a throne, high and lifted up, and His Glory filled the temple." Was there a point in time where God wasn't High and Lifted Up, or His train didn't fill the temple? What change Isaiah, he discovered the Presence and Power of God in his life.
We must Develop the Power of God in Our Life
Everyone needs development so that we can reach our full potential in life. In the Book of Corinthians, Paul call them brethren and carnal at the same time. Yes, we can be carnal and saved at the same time. As a believer, we must develop our Spirit. So that we can spiritual discern the things of God and know the deep things of God.
Also, we need each City of Fire member to attend Christian Growth. Our numbers are not where they should be, however; I believe Christian Growth gives each of us the opportunity to grow and know each other!!!
We must Decree the things of God in Our Life
The Principle of a declaration is a Biblical principle. We must decree God's Presence and Power on earth. In the book of Job, "God said once we return to Him, you will decree a thing and it will be established, and the light shall shine upon thy ways." God always uses man to perform His Word and Will on earth. We must decree I am Holy, Sanctified, and Saved by the blood and the grace of God. Lord, here I am use me!! God wants to show His love on earth through you, by loving one another. God wants to save somebody through our life. So let your life shine!!!
We will decree our building is Finish, Filled, and Paid in Full.
Demonstrate God's Spirit through Our Life.
In the book of Acts, God uses man to perform the supernatural. In today's time, God wants the word to be confirmed with signs and wonders. The world wants a demonstration of the supernatural. Believers and unbelievers come to church with various needs. Our job is to fulfill those needs through the power and presence of God. Acts 10:38, Jesus went about doing good and healing people. God wants to heal somebody through our life, by placing our hand on the sick.
The challenge for City of Fire Ministries is to be committed to this 90 Days of Blaze. I know I heard from God about Spiritual Empowerment. God is ready to pour fresh anointing on our lives. In this 90 Days of Blaze, we will be given instructions.
I want you to fast the first three days of each month, and this will build a sense of awareness for spiritual things. We live in a world, and we need filters to be aware of the enemies' activities. We can't be ignorant of satan devices.
We will be praying every Tuesday @ 6:00 - 7:00 pm. (You don't have to pray for an hour; but come in and pray as long you like).
In closing, Thank you for taking this journey with me. I know after this journey, there will be a new you, BIGGER and GREATER, than the world can handle. I will see the new and improve you on the other side.


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If I am convicted of drunk driving, can my insurance company raise my auto insurance rates?
UPDATED: February 6, 2020
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If you are convicted of drunk driving, your auto insurance company can raise your auto insurance rates. When most people are arrested for drunk driving, they are usually concerned about not going to jail. Unfortunately, that is just the first concern. Even though higher insurance rates are not a statutory punishment (like a fine or jail time), persons convicted of drunk driving are usually subjected to higher car insurance rates after conviction. Before you enter a plea of guilty to a drunk driving offense, you may want to review your situation with a drunk driving lawyer in your state. Whether or not your insurance rates will increase depends on the rules in your state, your prior relationship with your auto insurance company, the type of conviction you received, and the level of your conviction.
Insurance Rate Increase Rules
An auto insurance policy is a contractual agreement. A company agrees to insure you for a certain rate, subject to certain conditions. In addition to your contractual provisions, some states place limits on when and how an insurance company can raise your rates. You may receive some protection from your state laws, but more likely in the form of notice. This means they will have to give you so many days to prepare for the rate hike.
If you have been with the same auto insurance company for several years and have an ongoing relationship with your insurance agent, you may want to casually visit with them about the effect of a drunk driving conviction before you enter a plea. Your agent may be able to make some suggestions consistent with the auto insurance company's guidelines that will keep you from being hit to hard, like pleading to a less serious charge.
How Auto Insurance Companies Treat Drunk Driving Convictions
How auto insurance companies will treat a drunk driving conviction with regard to auto insurance rates will depend on the type and level of the conviction. Technically, being placed on deferred adjudication is not a conviction. As long as you are on deferred adjudication, some auto insurance companies will not increase your rates as much.
The level of your drunk driving offense can also affect how high your auto insurance rates will be increased. If your drunk driving conviction was a felony, your rates are likely to go higher than a misdemeanor conviction because it shows a more serious problem with your driving abilities. If your auto insurance company is going to assume you at a higher risk, they are going to want higher premiums from you.
Alternatives to Drunk Driving Pleas
Whenever you are charged or arrested with any driving offense, you can expect your auto insurance rates to increase. However, you may be able to get creative with your defense attorney and plea to a different charge. For example, you may offer to pay a higher fine in exchange for the prosecutor allowing you to plea to a highway obstruction charge instead of a driving while intoxicated offense. If this is your first offense, you may be able to participate in a diversion court, where your drunk driving case is eventually dismissed if you comply with all of the program requirements.
What is an SR-22?
An SR-22 is an insurance document required by most states for high-risk drivers, including those arrested or convicted of a DUI. It is sometimes called a financial responsibility certificate because it guarantees that the driver can pay future claims up to the state required limit. The driver's insurance company files the SR-22 with the appropriate state department (for example, the Department of Motor Vehicles, or the Department of Public Safety). Even drivers who do not own a vehicle may be required to purchase SR-22 insurance. And an insurance card or policy is not a substitute for the SR-22 form.
SR-22 Requirements Differ By State: A majority of states require the filing of an SR-22. But SR-22s are state specific and the requirements in one state may not apply in another. If a person moves out of state, the SR-22 must be maintained in the former state, even though they no longer reside there.
States differ on how long a driver must maintain continuous SR-22 coverage. Because the SR-22 is designed to monitor problem drivers, the driver's insurance company notifies the state department if coverage lapses or is cancelled. Enforcement action for cancelled, terminated, or lapsed SR-22 coverage varies from state-to-state and may include driving privilege suspensions.
Getting Help
An attorney in your area that specializes in drunk driving violations can advise you of what programs are available in your area and which will help keep your auto insurance rates from skyrocketing after a drunk driving conviction.


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Fall will be here so soon. I love crisp, delicious apples and they are such a symbol of fall. You can use apples to teach about plants and fruits. You can use apple crafts to work on motor skills like cutting, sewing, gluing and coloring. Or you can just enjoy apple crafts because they are just plain fun! No matter your reason, here are 10 apple crafts for you to enjoy.
Learn about apples inside and out with apple stamping
Felt Apple Book – great fun for your toddler!
Puffy tissue paper apple craft – complete with a little green worm
Book paper apple – neat for your favorite book worm
Make some apple pie scented play dough
Yum! Apple pretzel bites!
Work on lots of motor skills with this sew an apple craft
Cinnamon apple wreath craft – with a printable apple template
A is for Apple torn paper craft – love the seeds on this one!
Do you have a favorite apple craft that we did show here?
We'd LOVE to see it! Share YOUR ideas in the comments below!


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|Reconstructed skull
|Scientific classification
Allain, 2005
†D. valesdunensis
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|†Dubreuillosaurus valesdunensis
(Allain, 2002 [originally Poekilopleuron])
Poekilopleuron? valesdunensis Allain, 2002 (type)
Dubreuillosaurus is a genus of carnivorous dinosaur from the middle Jurassic Period. It is a megalosaurid theropod. Its fossils were found in France. The only named species, Dubreuillosaurus valesdunensis, was originally described as a species of Poekilopleuron, Poekilopleuron? valesdunensis, which is still formally the type species of the genus. It was later renamed Dubreuillosaurus valesdunensis when, in 2005, Allain came to the conclusion that it was not part of the genus Poekilopleuron. Its type specimen, MNHN 1998-13, is only rivalled in the number of preserved elements in this group by that of Eustreptospondylus. Dubreuillosaurus is considered to be the sister species of Magnosaurus. It did not show signs of insular dwarfism even though it was uncovered on an island.
Discovery and naming
In 1994, the mayor of Conteville in Normandy, André Dubreuil, noted that during land rehabilitation of the old quarry of Pierre de Caen, dinosaur bones had surfaced. He secured a partial skull and some ribs and notified the Paris Muséum national d'Histoire naturelle. However, professional excavations only started in 1998 when the rock of the collapsed quarry face had already been spread by a bulldozer over a considerable surface. It proved necessary to dig up and sieve many cubic metres of rubble over several years, ultimately salvaging about two thousand bone fragments, varying in size between one and ten centimetres. From these scraps a more complete skeleton had to be reassembled.
In 2002, when this process had not yet been completed, Ronan Allain, after having dedicated a thesis to it,[1] named the find as a new species of Poekilopleuron: Poekilopleuron? valesdunensis. The specific name referred to the nearby ancient battlefield of the Battle of Val-ès-Dunes, where William the Conqueror had in 1046 defeated his enemies. The naming paper also contained a description of the skull.[2] The question mark after the generic name already indicated the assignment to Poekilopleuron was tentative. By 2005, Allain had come to the conclusion that the new species was not part of Poekilopleuron. He therefore created the new genus name Dubreuillosaurus for this species, the name honouring the Dubreuil family. The type species of the genus is the original Poekilopleuron valesdunensis, the combinatio nova is Dubreuillosaurus valesdunensis. The 2005 paper also contained a description of the postcranial skeleton.[3]
The holotype, MNHN 1998-13, has been uncovered in a layer of the Calcaire de Caen dating from the middle Bathonian. It consists of a fragmentary skeleton with skull. Preserved parts include: the majority of the skull; the splenial and angular of the lower jaw, a natural mold of the surangular, two cervical vertebrae, cervical ribs, seven dorsals, ribs, gastralia, three sacrals, ten caudals, a chevron, a piece of the scapula, a claw of the hand, a partial thighbone, the upper part of a shinbone, a partial fibula, a fifth metatarsal and the first phalanx of the third toe. Considering the incompleteness of most other megalosaurids, this genus is exceptional in having a significant percentage of the skeleton been found. The type specimen of Dubreuillosaurus is in the number of preserved elements only rivalled in this group by that of Eustreptospondylus. The holotype represents a subadult individual.[3]
Dubreuillosaurus was physically comparable to Eustreptospondylus. The holotype was an individual by Gregory S. Paul estimated to measure 5 metres (16 ft) long and to weigh 250 kilograms (550 lb).[4] However, this was a subadult; the adult length is uncertain, though it has been indicated as high as 9 metres (30 ft).
In 2005, Allain established some distinctive traits. Dubreuillosaurus has an unusually low and long skull, with a length three times the height. In the upper corner of the front edge of the nasal branch of the maxilla, a kink is present, separating a convex curvature below from a concave curvature above. The descending branch of the postorbital has a U-shaped cross-section. The parietal bones are not visible in side view. The supratemporal fenestra has a straight inner edge. A paraquadratic fenestra is lacking. A well-developed process is present on the underside of the jugal branch of the ectopterygoid. The rear edge of the jugal branch of the ectopterygoid, in front of the infratemporal fenestra, is deeply grooved. The lower jaw has a large external mandibular fenestra. The foramen mylohyoideum is largely oriented to the front and below. The head of the thighbone is directed to the inside and below. The front underside of the thighbone has a concave surface.[3] In 2012 Matthew Carrano added one autapomorphy: on the rear of the braincase there is a notch between the basioccipital and the bone surface formed by the exoccipitals and the opisthotic.[5]
Dubreuillosaurus seemed to lack any sort of crest or horns, but the only known specimen is a juvenile, and it is possible that these structures developed in later life. Like its relatives, Dubreuillosaurus probably had short, powerful arms with three-fingered hands.[6]
Poekilopleuron? valesdunensis was in 2002 assigned to the Megalosauridae.[2] In 2012 Carrano e.a. refined this to the Afrovenatorinae, in which clade it would be the sister species of Magnosaurus.[5]
The phylogenetic position of Dubreuillosaurus according to Carrano e.a. is shown by this cladogram:[5]
During the Middle Jurassic much of Europe consisted of a number of islands. The fossil of Dubreuillosaurus was discovered in sedimentary rocks that were laid down in coastal, mangrove swamps at the east coast of the Armorican Massif. This suggests that it might have hunted fish and other marine prey.[6] Allain in 2002 described P? valesdunensis as a fish eater or piscivore but this was influenced by the fact that the holotype of Poekilopleuron bucklandii had been found together with fish remains.[2] Though uncovered at an island Dubreuillosaurus did not show the effects of insular dwarfism; like with Eustreptospondylus its small size is due to its being a subadult.
- ^ Allain, R., 2002, Les Megalosauridae (Dinosauria, Theropoda). Nouvelle découverte et révision systématique: Implications phylogénétiques et paléobiogéographiques. Paris. Thesis, Muséum national d'histoire naturelle 329 pp
- ^ a b c Allain, R. (2002). "Discovery of a megalosaur (dinosauria, Theropoda) in the Middle Bathonian of Normandy (France) and its implications for the phylogeny of basal Tetanurae" (PDF). Journal of Vertebrate Paleontology. 22 (3): 548–563. doi:10.1671/0272-4634(2002)022[0548:domdti]2.0.co;2.
- ^ a b c Allain, R., 2005, "The postcranial anatomy of the megalosaur Dubreuillosaurus valesdunensis (Dinosauria Theropoda) from the Middle Jurassic of Normandy, France", Journal of Vertebrate Paleontology 25(4): 850–858
- ^ Paul, G.S., 2010, The Princeton Field Guide to Dinosaurs, Princeton University Press p. 86
- ^ a b c Carrano, M.T.; Benson, R.B.J.; Sampson, S.D., 2012, "The phylogeny of Tetanurae (Dinosauria: Theropoda)". Journal of Systematic Palaeontology 10 (2): 211–300, doi:10.1080/14772019.2011.630927
- ^ a b Benton, Michael J. (2012). Prehistoric Life. Edinburgh, Scotland: Dorling Kindersley. p. 260. ISBN 978-0-7566-9910-9.
External links
- Dubreuillosaurus in the Dino Directory