text:
The World Health Organization declared a global health emergency on Thursday as the coronavirus outbreak spread well beyond China, where it emerged last month.
The move reversed the organization's decision just a week ago to hold off such a declaration. Since then, there have been thousands of new cases in China and clear evidence of human-to-human transmission in several other countries, including the United States.
All of which warranted a reconsideration by the W.H.O.'s emergency committee, officials said.
The declaration "is not a vote of no confidence in China," said Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus, the W.H.O.'s director-general. "On the contrary, the W.H.O. continues to have confidence in China's capacity to control the outbreak."
The declaration comes now, he said, because of fears that the coronavirus may reach countries with weak health care systems, where it could run amok, potentially infecting millions of people and killing thousands.
Following the declaration, the State Department on Thursday night warned travelers to avoid China altogether.
China's Foreign Ministry spokeswoman, Hua Chunying, said that the country "is fully confident and capable of winning the battle against this epidemic."
In a statement on the ministry's website, she added that China was willing to continue to work with the W.H.O. and other countries to safeguard public health.
The W.H.O.'s declaration — officially called a "public health emergency of international concern" — does not have the force of law.
The agency is governed by an annual convocation of the health ministers of all U.N. countries, and its role is only to offer advice. Governments then make their own decisions about how they protect themselves.
States of emergency are "merely guidance," said Dr. David L. Heymann, a former W.H.O. assistant director-general who now analyzes the work of the agency's emergency committee. Governments and even private companies "may or may not follow it."
Nonetheless, emergency declarations signal that the world's top health advisory body thinks the situation is grave. Many scientific experts welcomed the decision.
The public health emergency "allows them to further lean into the role of global leadership for governments and the private sector," said Dr. Thomas R. Frieden, the former director of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention and a veteran of several global health emergencies.
The first goal, he said, should be to understand more about how the virus is spreading — whether mostly in hospitals and clinics, what ages and sexes or professions are most affected, how sick they become and what risk factors are dangerous.
But Amir Attaran, a professor of law and epidemiology at the University of Ottawa and a frequent W.H.O. critic, called the declaration "inexcusably late." The committee's reasoning that it lacked enough scientific evidence to declare an emergency last week was "balderdash," he added.
"W.H.O. is paralyzed for the same political reasons that ruined its scientific judgment in SARS, Ebola and Zika," he said. "Borders are closed, aircraft grounded and ships anchored as W.H.O. mutely dithers over whether or not to declare an emergency."
"Events have comprehensively overtaken them, proving their uselessness yet again," he added.
Declaring emergencies is always a hard decision, Dr. Tedros said on Wednesday. Border closings and flight cancellations may cause hardships for millions of healthy people near the epicenter, and enormous economic disruption.
In the worst cases, supplies of food and medicine can run short and panic can spread, threatening to do more damage than the disease.
Experts at the W.H.O. have lavishly and repeatedly praised China's response as remarkably aggressive.
The country is building two hospitals, in just two weeks, to house coronavirus patients. Chinese scientists deposited the genetic signature of the coronavirus in public databases, greatly speeding the development of diagnostic tests and, potentially, vaccines.
Chinese authorities cordoned off the major cities at the outbreak's epicenter, Hubei Province, stranding more than 50 million people at the height of the Lunar New Year holidays — a measure that few other countries could have undertaken.
Whether that massive cordon will prove effective remains to be seen. Five million people were able to leave Wuhan, the city where the outbreak began, before its train and bus stations and airports were closed, the mayor said. There were soon outbreaks across the country.
Dr. Tedros praised the Chinese government, saying it "is setting a new standard for outbreak response." Other countries should be grateful that only 98 of the nearly 10,000 cases confirmed so far have occurred outside China's borders, he said.
Despite the emergency declaration, and despite the State Department's urging Americans to stay away from China, the W.H.O. opposes restrictions on travel to China or on trade with it.
Measures the agency considers unwarranted include border closures, visa restrictions and the quarantining of apparently healthy visitors from the affected regions, said the chairman of the agency's emergency committee, Dr. Didier Houssin, an adviser to France's national health security agency.
Many such measures have already been taken against China by other countries, and Dr. Houssin said the W.H.O. would question the scientific rationales behind them.
Neither he nor Dr. Tedros questioned the decision by the United States and other countries to evacuate their citizens from China, and they said the cancellation of flights by airlines was justified if the real reason was that they had no passengers.
Dr. Tedros, who met with President Xi Jinping in Beijing on Tuesday, said he was struck by how much Mr. Xi knew about the outbreak and by the fact that Ma Xiaowei, director of China's National Health Commission, was on the ground in Wuhan leading the response.
That is not say there haven't been missteps. The W.H.O. last week described its risk assessment for the outbreak as "moderate," when it should have said "high." The error was corrected in a footnote to the agency's report; Dr. Tedros described it on Twitter as a "human error."
Experts in the United States have complained of spotty epidemiological information from China.
Also, the W.H.O. cannot share information with Taiwan, which now has eight coronavirus patients, because Taiwan is not a member of the United Nations.
The agency "doesn't want to upset its major stakeholders," said Charles Clift, a senior consulting fellow at the Chatham House, an international affairs research group in London. "China carries the political clout that other countries don't."
And the outbreak seems to accelerating, along with its consequences. China said on Friday that another 43 people had died from the disease, bringing the total to 213. No deaths have yet occurred outside China.
On Thursday, Russia closed much of its 2,600-mile border with China and stopped all train service between the countries, except for a regular train between Moscow and Beijing. Some airlines, including British Airways, have stopped flying there; others are greatly reducing their service.
Within China, some medical experts have questioned their country's response, arguing that local officials should have imposed stricter travel restrictions before the virus spilled out of Wuhan. The country has now confirmed cases in every province and region.
Residents have complained that local authorities kept mum about the outbreak's severity — initially insisting that there was no evidence of person-to-person transmission outside Wuhan — but admitted the truth after press reports in Hong Kong.
As the dimensions of the outbreak became clear, the mayor of Wuhan on Monday offered to resign.
A W.H.O. delegation was allowed to visit Wuhan for just one day. Dr. Gauden Galea, the organization's representative in Beijing, said the visit was not intended "to pass judgment."
"Everything is being done with a sense of intensity, and to our assessment, good practice," he added. "I don't want to be an apologist. You have to understand the large scale and the comprehensiveness of the operation."
Following the trip, China agreed to permit international experts coordinated by the W.H.O. into the country to work with Chinese scientists on containing the epidemic. The C.D.C. is assembling a team to join them.
The W.H.O. has made just five emergency declarations since its power to do so was established in 2005: for the pandemic influenza in 2009; a polio resurgence in 2014; the Ebola epidemic in West Africa that year; the Zika virus outbreak in 2016; and an Ebola outbreak in the Democratic Republic of Congo last year.
Dr. Peter Piot, director of the London School of Hygiene and Tropical Medicine and one of the discoverers of the Ebola virus and the presence of AIDS in Africa, agreed with the W.H.O.'s emergency declaration but felt the process was flawed.
"It is time for the W.H.O. to change its all-or-nothing, binary approach" to declaring an emergency, Dr. Piot said. "In every emergency, there is a spectrum of alert levels."
Dr. Tedros expressed the same frustration at a news conference on Wednesday, suggesting that the agency might need to switch to a graduated "green-yellow-red" system.
Austin Ramzy contributed reporting from Hong Kong, and Chris Horton from Taipei. Elsie Chen contributed research.


text:
What is the official Champions League ball for 2018-19 & how much does it cost?
The 2018-19 Champions League is under way and giants such as Real Madrid, Manchester United and Barcelona will soon be commencing their quests for continental glory.
Each team comes into the tournament equipped with a whole new look, with new kits being launched for the season, while players will be testing out the latest boots throughout the campaign.
The most important piece of equipment of all has also changed for the new edition: the ball.
Editors' Picks
- Fifa blocks Tanta SC from fielding Sofapaka striker John Avire – Kalekwa
- AFC Leopards bus set to be repossessed by Kakamega hotel over unpaid bills
- Caf Champions League: We missed training because Gor Mahia failed to provide a bus - USM Alger
- Chelsea can be the best again, but they need Abramovich back at Stamford Bridge - Ivanovic
Goal brings you everything you need to know about the official Champions League ball for the 2018-19 season, including how much it costs and more.
What is the official Champions League ball?
The official ball for the 2018-19 Champions League season is the Adidas Finale 18 and it was launched in August ahead of the group stage.
This season, Adidas have opted for a bold new take on their traditional design by inverting the colourway, with the stars going white against a darker backdrop.
A blend of blues form the background, with football blue, bright cyan and collegiate royal all incorporated.
According to Adidas, the design intends to "let the stars shine" with the layout creating the illusion that the stars are glowing on the ball.
The panels on the ball are thermally bonded, which helps to make its surface more aerodynamic, as well as optimising a player's touch.
A seamless surface also improves the ball's likelihood of not becoming waterlogged.
The iconic star pattern which features on the ball is inspired by the UEFA Champions League logo and the inversion of the customary colourway brings it closer to much of the competition's branding.
How much does the official Champions League ball cost?
If you wish to get the same type of ball being used by the likes of Cristiano Ronaldo and Lionel Messi in the Champions League this season, it will cost you.
The Adidas Finale 18 official matchday ball is priced at £135 in the United Kingdom (UK) and $180 in the United States (US). In countries where the Euro is used, it will cost €149.95.
However, there are a number of cheaper alternatives available, which mimic the style of the Finale 18, but differ in terms of their design specifications.
A competition ball is the closest type to the official matchday ball and that will set you back £45 in the UK and $60 in the US. A training ball will cost £31 in the UK and $42 in the US.
The cheapest Finale 18 replica is known as a 'sport ball' and will cost £27 in the UK and $36 in the US.
Official Champions League matchday ball price:
|United Kingdom
|United States
*In countries where Euro is currency.
Prices from official UEFA website.
What was last year's Champions League ball?
For the 2017-18 Champions League season, the Adidas Finale 17 was used and it had a more traditional feel to it compared to its successor.
The ball had a white background and the stars were darker, with the colourway of core black, dark green and energy blue used to give the panels a striking look.
Like the Finale 18, the panels of the Finale 17 ball were thermally bonded to produce a seamless finish.
A different design, known as the Adidas Finale Kiev (a nod to the host city), was used for the final between Real Madrid and Liverpool.
While the background colour of the ball remained white, the stars lost their blue-green hue, which was replaced by solar yellow and blue.
Previous official Champions League balls
The famous starry Champions League ball first appeared in the competition during the 2000-01 season, when Adidas won the contract from their rival brand Nike.
However, in the early days, the ball was usually only used for the knockout stage and it was common for a variety of balls from the different leagues involved to be deployed.
The first ever Adidas Finale Champions League ball was white with silver/grey stars and the design has not variated much since then, save for the colour scheme.
Since 2010, the panelling on the ball has been shaped like the stars on the competition logo, with UEFA's CEO of Events, David Taylor, saying at the launch: "It's the best [ball] we've ever seen. I'd go as far as to say it's not really a football, it's more a work of art."
Prior to the Adidas Finale 'Starball', Nike's balls for the Champions League were generally plain white with a single prominent 'Swoosh'.

subset: commoncrawl


text:
City of Tempe, AZHome Menu
How the 2020 Census invites everyone to respond
Every household will have the option of responding online, by mail, or by phone.
Nearly every household will receive an invitation to participate in the 2020 Census from either a postal worker or a census worker.
95% of households will receive their census invitation in the mail.
Almost 5% of households will receive their census invitation when a census taker drops it off. In these areas, the majority of households may not receive mail at their home's physical location (like households that use PO boxes or areas recently affected by natural disasters).
Less than 1% of households will be counted in person by a census taker, instead of being invited to respond on their own. We do this in very remote areas like parts of northern Maine, remote Alaska, and in select American Indian areas that ask to be counted in person.
Note: We have special procedures to count people who don't live in households, such as students living in university housing or people experiencing homelessness.
What to expect in the mail
When it's time to respond, most households will receive an invitation in the mail.
Every household will have the option of responding online, by mail, or by phone.
Depending on how likely your area is to respond online, you'll receive either an invitation encouraging you to respond online or an invitation along with a paper questionnaire.
Letter invitation
Most area of the country are likely to respond online, so most households will receive a letter asking you to go online to complete the census questionnaire.
We plan on working with the U.S. Postal Service to stagger the delivery of these invitations over several days. This way we can spread out the number of users responding online, and we'll be able to serve you better if you need help over the phone.
Letter Invitation and paper questionnaire
Areas that are less likely to respond online will receive a paper questionnaire along with their invitation. The invitation will also include information about how to respond online or by phone.
What we will send in the mail
On or between March 12 – 20, you'll receive an invitation to respond online to the 2020 Census. (Some households will also receive a paper questionnaire.
On or between March 16 – 24, you'll receive a reminder letter.
If you haven't responded yet
On or between March 26 – April 3, you'll receive a reminder postcard.
On or between April 8 – 16, you'll receive a reminder letter and paper questionnaire.
On or between April 20 – 27, you'll receive a final reminder postcard before we follow up in person.
We understand you might miss our initial letter in the mail
Every household that hasn't already responded will receive reminders and will eventually receive a paper questionnaire.
It doesn't matter which initial invitation you get or how you get it – we will follow up in person with all households that don't respond.
To download the PDF "How the 2020 Census will invite everyone to respond", click here.


text:
Selecting a Skin Whitening Treatment That Works for You
Skin bleaching, skin whitening and skin lightening refer to the processes where an individual uses chemical or natural substances to lighten their skin. Yet while several skin whitening treatments have proved effective in whitening an individual's skin, just as many have been cautioned as being toxic and of being of questionable safety.
Certain skin lightning treatments are associated with many health conditions and have been accused of having adverse impacts on certain ethnic groups. Individuals who wish to lighten their skin must make sure they do so in a psychologically healthy and physically healthy manner. Presented below is a guide to help you find your ideal skin whitening treatment.
Tips That You Should Know
- There is only one current skin whitening treatment that has actually bleaching qualities. It is known as hydroquinone. This chemical is highly unsafe, and has been shown to cause cancer. It has been banned by Canada, Japan, France and the European Union.
- Many of the products that contain hydroquinone also contain other toxic elements. Mercury is found in some skin whitening treatments.
- Some people report their skin whitening treatment has made their condition worse. Treatments like chemical peels, spa treatments and surgeries can trigger more dark spots or hyperpigmentation. These treatments strip skin of its layers, leaving it vulnerable. When the skin enters this healing process, post-inflammatory hyperpigmentation, the production of melanin is localized. Dark spots eventually emerge in the sites of the melanin.
- Basic skin creams and moisturizers claim to be "skin lighteners," because they have unintended and temporary skin lightening effects. Studies indicate individuals who use a daily moisturizer reported their skin lightened for a short time. Though these products have skin whitening effects, they don't produce the results individuals looking for a skin whitening treatment want. And, despite what is legal, they should not be advertised as such.
What Are the Various Skin Whitening Options?
In order to effectively and healthy whiten the skin and lighten marks caused by aging, the sun, acne and hormones, go for a clinically-proved and market-tested skin whitening treatment. Since certain products work differently with different people, everyone has their own ideal skin whitening treatment, including:
Chemical Peels: Also termed as chemexfoliation and derma-peeling, this treatment involves applying a chemical mask, which causes their skin's outer layers to peel and dissolve away. Essentially this treatment seeks to create a "controlled wound," and force skin to regenerate and heal itself.
Treatments like these generally last up to an hour, can be painful, and involve a recovery time of up to a week. They are said to cause intense stinging and burning sensations. Fair-haired and light-skinned individuals are optimal candidates for this treatment, as individuals with darker hair are less like to achieve ideal results. Chemical peelsrange from about $100 to $300 per treatment.
Microdermabrasion: Microdermabrasion involves the removal of sun-damaged or dead skin cells via the use of a "diamond-tipped wand." The wand provides an abrasive surface that removes the top layer of the skin.
Minor risks for this treatment include scarring and hyperpigmentation. Costs for microdermabrasion range from $90 to $200.
Laser Peel: Also known as laser skin resurfacing, directing pulsating and concentrated beams of light eliminate skin layer by layer. It is generally used to treat wrinkles and acne scars, though it does also significantly lighten skin.
Laser skin resurfacing is an outpatient procedure utilizing a combination of local sedative and anesthesia medication. It lasts about one to two hours and requires a recovery time of about 15 days.
During the recovery period,you may experience redness, swelling, and bruising. Laser skin resurfacing is expensive, costing an average of $2,000 to $2,300 per treatment.
Skin Lightening or Whitening Creams:Creams are the most accessible and inexpensive treatments available; unfortunately, there are many products. It is hard to know which one is the most effective. Avoid creams with toxic ingredients, like mercury and hydroquinone. Look for products containing clinically proven active ingredients.
These are only some of the skin lightening treatments and products on the market. Others include unsafe bleaching products and cyrotherapy. Individuals should look carefully for their ideal skin whitening treatment.


text:
Why Farmers for your Business insurance?
Posted by Corey Kaster on December 4, 2009
Posted by Corey Kaster on December 4, 2009
Share This!
This entry was posted on December 4, 2009 at 10:22 am and is filed under Business Insurance, Farmers Insurance. Tagged: Business Insurance, Claims, Claims Service, Commercial Insurance, Community Involvement, Farmers, insurance. You can follow any responses to this entry through the RSS 2.0 feed. You can leave a response, or trackback from your own site.


text:
20 years of PCB experice and specilize in protype and small volume
+86 17702089421
TOPFAST is a professional and reliable one-stop PCB solutions provider for customers specialized in manufacturing quick turn prototypes and small volumes. With high quality and on-time delivery products we won the market's wide acclaim. We will continue to focus on customer satisfaction, along with "high quality "and "fast delivery", we will become a PCB service provider worthy of customer trust.
Our products include HDI board, heavy copper board, backplane board, semiconductor test board, high frequency board and rigid-flex board, etc., to meet customers' various demand.
+86 17702089421
Address of Plant
No.1, Southwest Fifth Street, Southwest Industrial Zone, Shijie Town, Dongguan City, Guangdong Province, China.
Building C, BaiShiXia Industrial Zone, FuYong High-Tech Park, Baoan District, ShenZhen city, Guangdong province, China.
No.268 Building 1&3,Waihai Town Qinglan Road, Jianghai District, Jiangmen City, Guangdong Province, China.


text:
Stefanie DiGianvincenzo
Appearing at Semi Permanent Sydney 2020
Hailing from Melbourne, Australia, Stefanie graduated from RMIT's Bachelor Advertising-Creative in 2006, and spent the five years that followed working as a copywriter in some of the city's top advertising agencies, including Clemenger BBDO and DDB.
In 2011, after spotting a gap in the local creative market, she co-founded Melbourne's first copywriting collective, Apostrophe – a group of award-winning copywriters who worked directly with design agencies, digital agencies, and clients like Garnier, Adidas and P&G. During that time, she was also named one of the world's most consistently excellent young creative thinkers, taking out the global Young Glory competition.
Ready for a shot at the international market, in 2013 she took off to London and landed an ACD role at Wunderman within weeks of touching down. Later that same year, she was chosen as one of 12 female creative leaders from around the world to take part in Cannes' Lions first See It Be It program.
In 2015, she joined AKQA as Global Creative Lead on Nike Women – managing teams across the network's London and Portland offices to head up and roll out projects around the world. And in 2016, she returned home to Melbourne and joined Clemenger BBDO as Creative Director.
Frustrated with the homogeneity she faced returning to her home market, in 2017 she co-founded Rare, a platform designed to realise leadership potential in underrepresented talent, and drive more inclusive, more innovative cultures across the creative, media and tech industries. Once a side-hustle, now Google's global D&I platform, Rare has grown into her full-time role – responsible for Strategic Direction and Global Programming for all events, initiatives (and shenanigans), in partnership with an international team of incredible minds.
Her work has been recognized at every major international award show, including D&AD, One Show, Clio, Webby, Spikes, Cannes Lions, Effies, Echo and AWARD.


text:
|Peter Alfeld
|Department of Mathematics
|College of Science
|University of Utah
|The Bernstein Bézier Form
|Home Page
|Spline Spaces and Minimal Determining Sets
|User's Guide
|Residual Arithmetic
|How does it work?
We illustrate the use of the applet on this page with several examples. Brief descriptions are given here, for details click on the relevant head line.
The greatest obstacle in multivariate spline research is the fact that the dimension of spline spaces (and also for example the solvebility of interpolation problems and the composition of minimal determining sets) depends on not just the topolgy of the triangulation but also its >em>geometry. An arbitrarily small change in the location of the vertices (without changing the way triangles are connected) can change the dimension of a spline space! This is in complete contrast to to the univariate case (of splines in one variable defined on a partition of an interval).
The case of r=1, d=3 is of particular interest for applications, and it leads to some famous and difficult open problems.
One of the fundamental aspects of multivariate splines is that things get easier as the polynomial degree increases. In particular, if d > 4r+1 a minimal determining set can be found by considering vertices, edges, and interiors of triangles individually.
Finite elements are special cases of multivariate splines. Their key attribute is that on each triangle they can be defined completely in terms of data or parameters given on that triangle. They are usual used for the solution of differential equations in which case the coefficients are unknowns that are found by assembling and solving a larger linear system. Finite elements being local causes this system to be (sparse
When the function and derivative values are given one can use finite element for interpolation, and that is how they will be presented on this page.


text:
External Door Furniture
This image gallery named as Battery Backup Replacement Battery 4228 might be ideal solution for your decoration. As the author has insert this image into Chamberlain Garage Door Opener Battery post section, would ease you to find the perfect match of you decor desire.
You have the capability to look at all of the apparatus that you should adapt. You might get that the A/V receiver, channel speaker, bluray player and more boxes you have to keep below your TV or door. Keep in mind that the apparatus might be so hot if there is insufficient distance for breathing, be sure there was enough space for a lot that equipment so that it will fit and make it possible for the airflow also. Take that item should you want buy a brand new battery backup replacement battery 4228. The barn door should be quite a terrific one for you personally. Decide on enough space for chamberlain garage door opener manual.
Then vinyl-clad door and on occasion even windows provide you with with more colors plus so they don't require much maintenance because home garage door opener — needless to say, this door does not require any painting. They may not look as amazing as wood windows, however, it is definitely an alternative for more economical battery backup replacement battery 4228. This content additionally gives you a very good security also. Afterward the fiber glass windows were more durable than the vinyl fabric, but it truly is marginally expensive. The main thing which you should do first before purchasing is picking your own budget, style and design, demands, along with functions. Your paying for is a major dedication and long-term financial commitment.
You should be aware that your barn door really should hangout of course in your area and also covering your own door but nevertheless leaves you some openings in both sides in between your door and wall as well. Be sure that your battery backup replacement battery 4228 at wider in a few inches from the start. For instance, home garage door opener in 4 ft wide will pay for both the three foot of starting combined using 6 inches in both of sides, cutting down the gaps. Then you definitely are able to pick the track which is twice the width compared to your door.
People surely cannot simply install all sorts of door to his or her residence. The doors will play very important roles for the home. Picking the battery backup replacement battery 4228 will give folks a good opportunity for people boosting the entire expression of your home. At an identical time, folks can also be sure that the door can give the necessary protection from the elements and other undesired objects from the exterior that can ruin the comfort in the house. More importantly, probably the most chamberlain garage door opener manual will give folks a good door investment decision for their dwelling. So do not get close to this door to understand it even better?
For the styling alternative from one's battery backup replacement battery 4228, you can attempt to make use of a retractable screen door. The display will be installed around the framework of one's standard door opening. Then, the monitor can be retracted to your house. There are also home garage door opener, which has an introduction in the end portion of it. Another variant could be that the screen variant at which it is only installed at the upper portion of the door. Mixing display sliders using sliding glass doors will become your alternate if you're bored with screen doors. If you prefer to spend less, you may also make DIY decorative display screen doors utilizing sturdy lumber and a sufficient amount of screen.
It is crucial to look at the chamberlain garage door opener manual ahead of you but one of them from the store. You may test drive the door by opening and shutting the display version so you will know that the lathe and hinges operate excellently. As a way to get the a lot of the door, you may invest in the components using the best caliber you could spend. Many people today would rather acquire their particular battery backup replacement battery 4228 at a customized shop. Just before you create your own door, it's important to contemplate its own glass and door framework colours, colours, monitor types, and finishes. The glass and also door frame could affect the insulating material from the house.


text:
Scrap Metal Insurance in La Mesa CA & San Diego CA
Risk Solutions for the Scrap Metal Industry
Forthright Insurance Services provides insurance to scrap metal industry businesses in La Mesa, San Diego, El Cajon, Poway, San Marcos, Escondido, and surrounding areas.
Scrap metal businesses are exposed to industry-specific risks. At Forthright Insurance Services, we understand those risks and we understand what it takes to keep your business protected. We cover everything, from local scrap yards to large-scale scrap metal and recycling businesses.
Our services include, but are not limited to:
- Property insurance
- General liability
- Umbrella coverage
- Specialized coverage for equipment and machinery
- Commercial auto insurance
Contact a representative at Forthright Insurance Services today to set up a consultation.


text:
At the end of the 1st decade of the new millennium, in 2010, the properly recognized and respected Kiplinger Magazine supplied analysts that predicted 13 Leading Careers. In the atmosphere of prevailing unemployment, people have no alternative but to go for house created compact scale industries for the survival of livelihood. To be certain, a handful of person advanced industries such as royalties and other intellectual home and aerospace manufacturing appreciate trade surpluses that exceeded $60 billion and $80 billion in 2012. If we evaluate the stock markets of India and America since 9/11, we come across fascinating details. Indeed, the 'independent' suggestions element is much more-or-much less nonexistent in UK and EU financial policy.
South Australia's economy continues to alter moving towards technically-based solutions and smarter techniques of carrying out organization, resulting in employment in extra 'skilled' occupations across industries. Apart from the space industry, there are also other new development places, or emerging companies identified by the Financial Improvement Board of Singapore – some of them in automotives, organic sources, and way of life products and services. Regardless of this, it is estimated that the sector in India is worth much more than $400 billion, with domestic and international players planning to expand across the country. The quantity of web sites is also rising in India with the development of world-wide-web connections. Extra qualified workers with unique and far more technical skillsets are also critical to the future competitiveness of the sector. These emerging sectors, we're told, are the important to the UK's future as an engineering nation.
An additional dimension to consider is the general trend towards flexible operate, identified by our respondents as 1 of the most significant drivers of transformation of small business models in several industries and consequently also 1 of the topmost concerns at the national level in quite a few of the Report's concentrate nations.
The report provides all the statistics that we require, such as the contribution of IT, ITES and BPO industries to the GDP of India, compounded annual growth prices (CAGR) of these industries for the final five years, and their contribution to the foreign exchange reserves of the country.
The strongest employment development in the sector is expected to come from a continued shift towards on the net shopping and the application of Big Information analytics to derive and act upon insights from client data and preferences to give a personalised buying encounter.


text:
Innovise has a vision:
Underpinning this we build what we believe are great products, delivered by even greater people. At Innovise we publish our values and because they are they are the values our employees have all determined, we are able to operate with these values at all times, and we trust this is evident to our customers and market place alike.
We will
Collaborate – We work closely with our colleagues, customers and suppliers to understand each other's needs, provide the best possible solutions and achieve excellence.
Empower – We empower our colleagues and customers to fulfil their goals and achieve their true potential by providing the right tools, environment and support.
Innovate – Innovation is at the core of who we are. We strive to provide optimal solutions through questioning, learning and continuous improvement,
And always with Integrity – Integrity underpins everything we do. We honour our commitments, respect each other and are proud of how we do business. We know that we can trust each other and have the courage to do the right thing.
"Innovise's values have been determined by, and agreed by our Employees. These are the values that we live by and which form the basis of our approach to all that we do. Not only do we articulate them but we also measure our business by them to help us achieve our vision for Innovise."
Graeme Hughes, Managing Director.
Request a Demo
If you'd like to request a demo, a meeting or need some support, click below.


text:
Alice Wong Coordinator Conference - Currently on Maternity Leave
Alice Wong
Conference - Currently on Maternity Leave
+1 778 945 9918
Born in Toronto and moving to Vancouver in 1997, I spent the last twenty years calling Vancouver home. During my study at the British Columbia Institute of Technology, I developed a passion for conference management and eventually graduated with a Marketing Management diploma specializing in tourism. Over the years, I've gained experience in international conferences while working at tourism bureau and convention facility. At ICS, I am honoured to be working amongst a diverse group of individuals who share a common goal. In my spare time, you can find me at coffee shops, trying new restaurants, practicing yoga or travelling with my family.
Be brave. Nothing can substitute experience.
~Paulo Coelho


text:
Billericay Town owner Glenn Tamplin is preparing to sell the Essex club this week as the dream of reaching the Football League hits an all-time-low.
The 46-year-old is preparing to sell the Club to David McCartney, owner of 'Ricay main sponsor DMC Contracts, but only if the finances can be made sustainable.
The Blues have been running on a reported wage bill of £22,000 however with Tamplin withdrawing his monetary support, the Club are having to reduce this figure to £10,000.
A number of key players have already departed the Club as a result of the wage cuts. Adam Cunnington, Scott Doe and Ricky Modeste all departed the AGP Arena on a busy Friday afternoon, while Blues top-scorer Jake Robinson was sold to Maidstone United on an undisclosed fee.
Tamplin recently revealed that he was looking to sell the Club; however, it was regarded that his demands have not been met by any potential suitors.
But with the steel magnate not having been seen at the Club for three weeks, it is believed that the controversial owner no longer has the financial assets to run the Club.
A source close to the Blues told The Non League Paper: "Glenn's involvement with the Club is finished. He hasn't been seen here for weeks; there is no money going in.
Volunteers have been chipping in to do work that people were supposed to have been paid to do. There is no money left."
Tamplin is a figure known not to shy away from the spotlight but drew unwanted attention as allegations of blackmail and drug use arose. In September he announced that the Club would be put up for sale, and later issued a three-week deadline to find a new owner.
Billericay manager Dean Brennan presided over a 2-0 victory at Eastbourne Borough but commented about the takeover rumours and exodus of high-profile players.
"We have to cut the wage bill and we have too big a squad.
I need to change the mentality, because players are only coming here for the money. I want hungry players. I have always had a great relationship with Glenn and I want to spend his money, anyone's money, wisely. It's [the takeover]none of my business. We now need to work under a budget and we need sustainability."


text:
We make sure that local projects get the support they deserve by partnering them with brilliant businesses and volunteers.
Address: 237 Pentonville Road London
Post Code: N1 9NG
Country: United Kingdom
Website: https://semble.org
Membership Type: Professional Individual and Corporate <5
The platform is free to use and allows people to explore our directory of projects, get inspired by their stories and learn from useful resources.
To galvanise support we run community serving campaigns that are funded by organisations who're looking to support local projects or specific causes.
There are no Products & Services to display
There are no news articles to display
There are no events to display
There are no jobs to display


text:
Divorce Solicitors
Divorce can be extremely difficult for everyone involved, often resulting in a lot of confusion and conflict that can be expensive and time-consuming to resolve. Having the right legal advice and support can make things much easier, however, allowing you to have a more harmonious divorce that moves ahead faster and costs you less.
Tayntons' divorce solicitors, based in Gloucester, have many years of experiencing helping people to navigate all of the issues surrounding divorce and relationship breakdown. With strong expertise in negotiated solutions and taking a collaborative approach to divorce, we can help you keep conflict to a minimum while achieving an outcome that works for you and your loved ones.
We understand how important good communication is to making the divorce process as simple and stress-free as possible, so will take the time to understand your circumstances, as well as any specific concerns and goals you have. We will then talk you through your options in plain English, giving you complete confidence when deciding how to move forward with your divorce.
For initial advice and to discuss your legal options, we offer a 45-minute consultation for a fixed fee of £75 + VAT (£90.00).
Speak to one of our divorce solicitors now by calling 0800 158 4147 or request a call back and a member of our team will be in touch promptly.
Our divorce law services
We offer a wide range of legal services for divorce and family separation in Gloucester, Cheltenham, the Forest of Dean and throughout Gloucestershire.
Our divorce lawyers can assist you with:
- Initiating & responding to divorce proceedings
- Representing you in divorce hearings
- Making a financial settlement
- Making arrangements for children
We can also offer bespoke advice and support for any other issues related to your divorce, helping you to achieve a clean break that allows you to move on with your life as smoothly as possible.
Why choose Tayntons divorce solicitors?
Our divorce lawyers know how sensitive and challenging divorce and family separation can be, so we offer a friendly, empathetic but highly practical approach, designed to make navigating these issues as straightforward and stress-free as we can.
We are highly skilled in non-confrontational dispute resolution, meaning we are normally able to unpick the issues surrounding divorce and find amicable solutions that work for you without the need for court action. As a result, we can help you get divorced faster and at lower cost while keeping conflict to a minimum.
All of our divorce solicitors are members of Resolution – an organisation committed to taking a non-confrontational approach to family law. Our family law team is Law Society accredited for Children Law, reflecting our particular expertise in legal matters involving children.
Tayntons is also home to a Conveyancing Quality Scheme (CQS) accredited residential property team, meaning we can provide a reliable, cost-effective service for selling or changing the title on your home, or any other property issues related to your divorce.
As a firm, Tayntons has been awarded the Law Society's Lexcel accreditation reflecting the excellence of our practice management and client care.
Get in touch with our divorce solicitors in Gloucester
COVID-19 (Coronavirus)
Our Family Department remains open and active at this time. All of our staff are ready and equipped to work remotely. Appointments for existing and new client's can take place via telephone conference (or in some cases video link.)
For those with listed Court hearings- At present the Courts remain open although the majority of hearings are taking place by telephone where possible. We will contact you directly in the run up to your hearing to discuss the logistics.
Looking for help with any aspect of divorce in Gloucester, Cheltenham, the Forest of Dean or anywhere in Gloucestershire?
Please contact us today by calling 0800 158 4147, emailing us at firstname.lastname@example.com or requesting a call back.


text:
I'm an unabashed fan of the Muppets. I've loved them since I can remember. I've seen their new movie twice, I've downloaded the soundtrack on iTunes, I have all five seasons of The Muppet Show on DVD, you get the picture. I'm also a huge Broncos fan. So with Tim Tebow getting all the praise, I thought I'd "light the lights" on the Broncos D by assigning them Muppets to coincide with their play.
|Professional Sackers
|Professional Hecklers
Gonzo: DJ Williams.
Gonzo spent most of his life trying to figure out what he was. In Muppets from Space, Gonzo finally learns he is an alien and he gains inner peace. His trademark act is firing himself from a cannon, showing no regard for his well being. DJ Williams went to the University of Miami as a fullback. They converted him to a linebacker. The Broncos have played Williams at strongside, weakside, inside and middle linebacker. Finding his football identity has been a journey, too. Williams is also prone to fire himself out of the proverbial cannon at ball carrier, showing no regard for his body.
|Shot from a cannon
|Bombs away!
Animal: Brian Dawkins. Animal is known for his yelling and banging on his drums. Dawkins is known for his pre-game yelling and banging on opposing players. Animal is said to have three styles of music, loud, louder and deafening. Dawkins has three styles of play, hard, harder and punishing. In A Muppet Family Christmas, Animal sees Cookie Monster devour a batch of cookies and says, "That's my kind of fella." I imagine all the other Broncos watch Dawkins devour offensive players and say "That's my kind of player."
The Electric Mayhem Band: Marcus Thomas, Robert Ayers, Broderick Bunkley, Chris Harris and Wesley Woodyard. Animal can bang on the drums all day long, but you need the band to really make music. This cast of other Bronco defenders have done their part to create mayhem for the opponents. During their 4-game win streak, Denver is giving up just 15 points a game. They've only allowed 221 pass yards a game, and just six TDs, in their five Tebow-lead wins. Put it all together and the Broncos D has been playing beautiful music together.
|Electric Mayhem
|Causing mayhem
Sam the Eagle: Joe Mays. Sam is all business. Joe is all business. Sam is an eagle. Joe was an Eagle. Sam is the moral center of The Muppet Show who lashes out against "weirdos" and "namby-pamby conservationists."
Joe is the center of the Broncos emerging linebacker core who lashes out at running backs.
|The Vocal Eagle
Pepe the King Prawn: Quinton Carter. Pretty much just because of the hair. That said, Carter has been awesome this year. The Broncos have a nice lineage of hard hitting safeties, and Carter looks like a guy who can carry on that tradition. Carter was sharing time with Rahim Moore, now he starts. Pepe used to share an elevator with Seymour the Elephant. Now he works alone. I'm not much for grandstanding from players, but if after he makes a big hit Carter wants to declare, "I am a King Prawn!!" I'm fine with that.
|I am a King Prawn!
|I'm no shrimp, either
Fozzie Bear: Andre Goodman. No one on the Muppet Show gets picked on more than Fozzie. No one on the Broncos gets picked on by the opposition more than Goodman. With Champ Bailey on the other side, opponents tend to throw darts at Andre, just like Waldorf and Statler fire bombs at Fozzie. To my novice eye, Goodman has played much better this season. Maybe Frank Oz is controlling him this year. Who will forget when Goodman picked off Mark Sanchez and Wocka, Wocka, Wocka'd into the end zone?
|Wocka, wocka, wocka!
|Wocking in for 6!
Dr. Bunson Honeydew: Dennis Allen, Defensive Coordinator. Dr. Honeydew spends all of his time trying out new inventions. Among his creations, edible paper clips, a banana sharpener and gold that turns into cottage cheese. In the end, almost all of his inventions end up exploding. Thankfully for Broncos fans, everything Allen has drawn up lately in his laboratory is blowing up opponents schemes, and not Beaker.
|Blows stuff up
|Blows up offensive schemes
Miss Piggy: ?? As the Diva of the Muppet Theater, Miss Piggy is all about Moi. She craves attention. She tries to upstage everyone else. She has to have top billing. Thankfully, as far as I can tell, the Broncos don't have a Miss Piggy on their defensive roster.
|There's no one like her
|The unassuming star
|He likes the pigskin


text:
You searched for: Format Prints Remove constraint Format: Prints Format Drawings/Illustrations Remove constraint Format: Drawings/Illustrations Format Postcards/Cards Remove constraint Format: Postcards/Cards Institution University of Massachusetts Amherst Libraries Special Collections and University Archives Remove constraint Institution: University of Massachusetts Amherst Libraries Special Collections and University Archives
Search Results
The papers of Benjamin Smith Lyman (1835-1920), a native of Northampton, Massachusetts, and a geologist/mining engineer who worked in Japan at the request of the Meiji government to introduce modern geological surveying and mining techniques, illuminate aspects of late nineteenth... more
The co-owner with Alan Peterson of Krackerjacks, a psychedelic clothing store in Boston, Donald "Jack" Levy grew the boutique he started in 1966 into a staple of the counterculture in the Boston area and eventually a franchise. Levy was at the center of a controversy in Cambridge when the city... more
Gloria Xifaras Clark was working as an elementary school teacher in her home town of New Bedford in 1964 when she answered the call to enlist in the Mississippi Freedom Summer Project. A recent graduate of Wheelock College, she was assigned to teach in the Benton County Freedom School... more
The archives of UMass Amherst contain tens of thousands of photographs and other works of art documenting the history of the University of Massachussets Amherst community from its founding in the 1860s to the present. The photographs in this collection come from a myriad of different... more
Scholar, writer, editor of The Crisis and other journals, co-founder of the Niagara Movement, the NAACP, and the Pan African Congresses, international spokesperson for peace and for the rights of oppressed minorities, W.E.B. Du Bois was a son of Massachusetts who articulated the... more


text:
Loveable Natural Hairstyles Ideas
Natural hair could be maximized by applying one of these simple and loveable natural hairstyles ideas. These hairstyles are implying that simplicity could often be the best choice especially in dealing with hairstyles. Simple hairstyle means less time needed to prepare and also less effort needed to keep it in shape during your various activities.
Many people with naturally curly hair are often fight against their textured hair wile as a matter of fact showing the texture of the hair could be another form of beauty in simplicity. One idea is to let the curls flowing naturally. In getting the looser and bouncy accent of the curls you could use a mild cleanser in replacement of your shampoo and conditioner. Lightweight conditioner should also be used to maximize the loose accent of the curls for magnificent natural hairstyles.
Such retro pompadour is also a nice idea of the natural hairstyles that will show the natural texture of the hair. In creating this particular hairstyle you should use natural pomade such as the Kinky-Curly Gloss Pomade. It will slick the hair and also hold it in position for the pompadour. Bobby pins are also needed to secure the voluminous pompadour section at the top. Furthermore you can always go for a simple hanging curls style of the curly hair. You will just need the leave-in conditioner to make sure that the hair is hydrated for the best shape of the natural curly hairstyles.
One best product is Leave-In Condish from Miss Jessie. Furthermore if you want to have a sleeker and also bouncy accent you will need Shea butter product. One example is the Raw Infused Shea Butter from Nubian Heritage. It works well on damp hair so make sure to apply it on damp hair only. Those are basically some ideas of the natural hairstyles which are showcasing the natural texture of the hair.


text:
For the past few months I've been managing several Instagram accounts and scheduling my posts with a service called igerslike. They only accept images in 640×640 size (Instagram size) and I couldn't find any resizer that works properly for Instagram, so I decided to create my own.
This resizer can resize multiple images at once and keep the aspect ratio of the picture, by adding white space on the empty space to keep the same size.
This is the first version I'm releasing, so far it's been working fine for me, but if you find any kind of bugs, feel free to report them and I'll try to fix it.
** Exclusive VIP MEMBERS Content: Reply to see the content **
Click here to become VIP Member to download or access it!


text: CLA has been demonstrated to be a fat burner and health promoting nutrient due to its effect on a genetic signaling receptor family named PPAR which is related to fat burning, steroid signaling, inflammation, and glucose/lipid metabolism. CLA helps reduce body fat and increase lean muscle tissue. Studies demonstrate that CLA inhibits lipoprotein lipase, an enzyme which breaks down fat globules so they can be absorbed and stored as fat cells in the body. By inhibiting this enzyme, CLA helps reduce the amount of fat deposited and stored throughout your body. CLA increases lean muscle tissue while maximizing your body's fat-burning potential. This way, you lose weight in the right places.


text:
10 Inspirational Natural Hair Divas ...
These natural hair divas have inspired me over the years to rock my natural curls, even on days when I feel like an alien and want to give up. If you have natural curly hair that tends to frizz, then you understand how frustrating this hair journey can me. But it also can be incredibly rewarding, because there is nothing quite as empowering as walking in the fullness of who you are, hair included. Who is your favorite natural hair diva on this list?
1. Tamera Mowry
Tamera Mowry was the first twin in the Sister-Sister bunch to go natural. Her sister Tia has since followed and both women have shared their experience through various media outlets.


text:
Our Aims & Ethos
"We live in a society where we are teaching our children to pass tests and conform to a general capability. We are missing out on nurturing their individuality and harnessing their ability to be inquisitive to the world around them. We are teaching children what to think and not how to think. We need to stop pushing children to achieve A grades, and reach outcomes quicker but rather we must allow them to work at their own pace, support them to think on their own and guide them to achieve resilience and confidence in themselves as well as their own unique ability. If we can do that, then we will be able to give them the best start in an ever-changing world of social media and AI developments. I believe that the best way we can support children who attend our school to be empathetic, kind, confident individuals is through a learning environment which gives children the opportunity to not only work together but work alone; to make friendships, to take care of animals and to be able to explore the natural environment. I believe that if we can successfully do this, then there are no limitations to what the next generation will achieve."
Alice McNair – Nursery Principal


text:
Guest Post | By Chris ClaxtonWe came into this world from a source of light, and brought nothing with us but a hidden blueprint for this life and a soul contract agreement which again is none physical and not even held by us.
And we will, as sure as eggs are eggs, return to that source taking nothing with us but a knowledge of our time existence upon this human Earth.
So we are neither born nor do we die, we are just on a physical human vacation from source where the spark we call life was generated as grain of energy from the whole, and where we will certainly return after the vacation and re-join the whole.
Although there is a blueprint and a contract for this life journey it can take a very long time for some to recognise any of the above, In fact some never do.
Once we are aware of our being, our existence, and that we are not this body we walk around in, and are far more, we call this enlightenment consciousness, or our awakening.
This can be a very frightening time for some as most people spend their lives being told who and what they are, and what they should and shouldn't be or do.
From childhood our parents say you should do this, you shouldn't do that. Then we go to school and are told you should learn this and learn that, most of which you will never use in your life time, plus our parents are still telling us this and that.
Then we go to work and the boss's are telling you how and what to do plus your parents are still dictating their beliefs, views, values etc, no wonder it takes for ever for us to decide who WE ARE and our true life purpose, instead we are living our lives to suit those around us and society as a whole. Yes, lets not forget all the rules and regulations poured upon us from that place.
So around a third of this human vacation is spent absorbing what everybody else thinks should be your life. So no wonder it can be a shock to the system when your awakening finally happens, and the later in life this happens the bigger the shock.
I mean we wont even go into relationships, marriage and children, which can add even more diversity from the real you.
Awakening is growing, and more and more people are awakening in later life, which can be seen in the growing divorce rate amongst older people as they realise that there is more to life than all the material stuff, the human trappings, the position, the power, the wealth.
They start to feel that they have a soul that needs feeding, they yearn for a freedom, a peace, joy, laughter, love, a connection with their true self and a knowing of why they are here.
Once humans embark on this awakening there is no turning back, values change, ego disappears, and a sense of knowing themselves and living for themselves takes over and provides the pathway to discovering their "I AM" the person they should have been from the start.
The realisation that they are of two bodies takes place, that they are of physical and of spiritual bodies and each has its own way of being fed.
Full awakening will remove any fear of Death because of the understanding that this is just a human vacation, and after it we all just return home.
The only thing that stops us being and living our spiritual purpose quite often is fear energy, the opinions of others ,loss or separation, and all the pressures that society put upon us and are drilled into us from being a baby,
One day this spiritual journey will be accepted as the norm as science connects more and recognises the spiritual bodies existence.
Life on Earth will change and it will become a more loving, peaceful, and sharing, caring place.
In the meantime keep shinning your light so that more people will reach their awakening maybe earlier, and realise this human vacation is something special to be enjoyed and filled with what matters most and costs the least…..LOVE for yourself and mankind as a whole.
Chris Claxton 25/04/2018
© 2018 spiritualunite.com all rights reserved


text:
People working with or around dangerous substances have come to understand the serious need for protection. Laboratory chemical hoods are ventilated enclosures that extract or remove fumes from the building, keeping the air clean and ensuring nearby people are safe.
Industries have turned to these fume hoods to protect their workers and to minimize the risk of exposure to dangerous substances.
Asbestos in Fume Hoods Explained
Laboratory fume hoods are the first defense to minimize chemical exposure to research workers. They are considered the primary means of protection from inhalation of hazardous vapors. However, older fume hoods pose a deadly health risk for the same people they were meant to protect.
Asbestos Added to Fume Hoods for Safety
Asbestos was a common material used in fume hoods because of its fireproof, heatproof and water-resistant qualities. Asbestos was used in transite liners, shelves and fume pipes and helped prevent accidents from occurring by quickly eliminating flames and containing excessive heat.
These qualities supplemented chemical ventilation well, providing a seemingly safer working environment. Unfortunately, asbestos fibers can become airborne and inhaled by people nearby, potentially causing asbestosis or mesothelioma—an aggressive form of cancer with a high fatality rate.
Exposure to asbestos has led to thousands of mesothelioma diagnoses. If you've been diagnosed with mesothelioma, the Mesothelioma Justice Guide will help you understand your rights and know the next steps.
Who Was Exposed to Asbestos in Fume Hoods?
Scientists and chemical plant workers are at risk of being exposed to asbestos in fume foods, in addition to anyone who worked in an area that was connected to the same ventilation system.
Asbestos within fume hoods breaks down over time and these broken down fibers can easily become airborne. Once airborne, asbestos fibers can be transported through the fume hood systems, projected into the air, and eventually inhaled by anyone nearby.
The more often a person worked with asbestos fume hoods, the more likely they were exposed to asbestos. In fact, many different groups of people may have been exposed to asbestos because of fume hoods, including:
- Scientists
- Laboratory Workers
- Janitors and Cleaners
- Maintenance Workers
- Fume Hood Manufacturers
- Laboratory Installers
- Admin Staff
- Family Members
Although modern fume hoods no longer use asbestos, older laboratories with outdated facilities or equipment may still have an asbestos fume hood or other asbestos-laden materials.
Once discovered, all asbestos-containing laboratory equipment should be replaced immediately. Scientists and workers who must use a lab contaminated with asbestos should limit their exposure as much as possible, wear proper respiratory equipment at all times, and leave lab coats, gloves and clothing in a containment area.
Health Risks of Asbestos in Fume Hoods
Asbestos is scientifically linked to serious health conditions, including asbestosis and mesothelioma. Mesothelioma is an aggressive form of cancer that has a low survival rate, as most people diagnosed with the disease are already in the latest stages.
How Asbestos Causes Mesothelioma
Mesothelioma forms when asbestos fibers are inhaled and become lodged in the lining of the abdomen, lungs or heart. Over time, lodged asbestos fibers can cause healthy cells to mutate into mesothelioma cancer cells. As they multiply, mesothelioma cells form tumor masses, which spread to distant sites.
Mesothelioma is challenging to diagnose as the cell mutations are almost impossible to detect until later stages. Mesothelioma can take 10 to 50 years to develop before severe symptoms such as difficulty breathing and chronic coughing present themselves.
People who worked with asbestos fume hoods prior to the mid-1980s may still be diagnosed with mesothelioma in the years to come.
Compensation for treatment, loss of income and other damages is available through Asbestos Trust Funds. Workers with mesothelioma and other asbestos-related illnesses may qualify.
Seeking Justice for Asbestos Exposure
Many victims have developed mesothelioma because of their work in laboratories containing asbestos fume hoods. These mesothelioma victims incur expenses and costs due to their unfair exposure to asbestos, causing additional hardship and stress.
Victims who were wrongly exposed may qualify for financial compensation, which can help cover medical costs and reduce the burden.
If you previously worked with one of these fume hoods and have since been diagnosed with mesothelioma, contact our Justice Support Team. Call us at (888) 360-4215 or request our FREE Mesothelioma Justice Guide to understand your next steps as a mesothelioma victim.


text:
5 reviews for Aluminum tube
none yet
Hi, good day,
I'm looking for aluminum round tube 75mm and 85mm outer diameter 6m to 7m length and 2mm or 3mm thickness.
Can I request for quotation of 100pcs for 6m and 7m.
Best regards,
im looking for aluminim tube .9 0r 1mm x 1 1/2 in bulk. davao delivery. urgent needed
Do you have aluminum products as of now?
How much the price for aluminum tube size 4 20ft.long?


text:
Post move, just got my shaver kit out of the shipping box :P. two weeks later.
Category Archives: Various
Camera fight
LKML: Timo Jyrinki: Simultaneous cat and external keyboard input causing kernel panic
LKML: Timo Jyrinki: Simultaneous cat and external keyboard input causing kernel panic.
I encountered a kernel panic with the 3.1.0 kernel on a Dell Latitude
E6410 while inputting simultaneously from the integrated keyboard with
a cat and from the external keyboard myself. I was trying to type my
password with the external keyboard (pw dialog already visible), but I
noticed that the computer didn't seem responsive to my typing. Then
suddenly the cat shifted his position and there was a kernel panic
involving input handling. I'm now using i8042.nokbd kernel parameter
as a workaround, something I've found useful also earlier.
I've never given thought to use an animal with multiple external peripherals when testing input load issues. Now I have one more reason to get another cat.
Last password change.
We have a 60 days password change policy at the City, which means today was my last password change. Whither the little details.
Yes I'm a nerd.
Not enough space
Working at the Apple store
Waiting for the ride home
I was doing a random search on the Joker role Heath Ledger played in the Dark Night…look what the top "suggested" video was on the far right.
Joker? :D


text:
Welcome to Auswide Prestige. We offer a wide range of luxury prestige second-hand vehicles. Our showroom consists of prestige brands like, BMW, Mercedes Benz, Land Rover, Audi and many other brands. Our friendly staff are on hand to help you find the right vehicle to suit all budgets and finance options.
Auswide Prestige brings to you a wide range of luxury prestige second-hand vehicles.
- in-house finance through our specialised business Manager
- Australia wide delivery right to your door
- Australia wide extended warranties
- A hassle free buying experience
With more than 75 cars spread across our showroom covering all makes and models, we are destined to have a car that will suit both you and your budget.


text:
Welcome to 4enSCRAP
No products
1,58 €
Warning: Last items in stock!
Availability date:
Pas de points de fidélité pour ce produit.
Imagine your labels for your December Daily & Advent calendars with this sweet and wintery cutting labels duo !
2 sheets of cutting labels measuring 20 cm by 17 cm with the numbers 1 to 12 for the first and 13 to 25 for the second.
These cutting labels are part of the Winter Collection 2018.


text:
Liverpool's Royal Court is a popular theatre but receives very little funding and was in a shabby, dilapidated condition. In a project lasting over a decade, the theatre and its urban setting have been transformed to a welcoming, sustainable venue, earning… Read More »
Fix Radio talk Mental Health in Construction
For those of you who may not have come across it, FIX Radio is a fairly young commercial station based in London, tailored solely for a construction trade audience. As part of their coverage for Mental Health Awareness Week, today's… Read More »
Five Steps to Nurturing a Happier Workforce
As Mental Health Awareness week is launched across the UK this week, Willmott Dixon offers some simple tips that businesses of all sizes can use to help make life at work more pleasant for their employees. It's long overdue,… Read More »
Spotting depression through language
As someone who writes for a living, I am naturally interested in our language and how we use it. And with Mental Health Awareness Week approaching from 14th to 20th May, I was particularly interested to find an article explaining… Read More »
New Report: Sector needs 1.5m new recruits by 2021
Consultancy firm Arcadis have produced a report suggesting that around 400,000+ new workers will be needed each year up until 2021, in order to keep up with ambitious plans within the construction sector – that's the equivalent of one new… Read More »


text:
The first guys out were Kurt Suzuki, Ian Desmond, Ryan Zimmerman and Bryce Harper.
They did a quick walk around. I have to think they were told to do that since they are sort of the big stars of the team and would never have gotten around the field if they'd stopped. Desmond did come out later and worked the crowd but not on the side of the field I was on.
I joked with the people around me that I got some really good pictures of their hats. But you can sort of see their faces.


text:
- Did you mean
- wooster ag facilities consisted research farm
Search results
Webinars and handouts- 2020
OSU Extension Ag Madness brackets: April 10, 2020 Making your Events, Festivals and Agritourism ... Accessible to the Public Accessible events handout Assistive Technology to Keep you Farming Assistve ... technology handout Farm equipment handout Farming and Gardening with Arthritis and Other Physical Limitations ...
Solar development expanding in rural Ohio
Ohio gets enough sunshine year-round to fuel solar energy facilities—massive ones. The smallest solar ... a facility slated to stretch across nearly 3,300 acres —over 5 square miles—in Hardin County. "We're not ... In total, the 12 solar energy facilities being built or in the planning stages will cover about ...
'World-class research and knowledge': New COVID-19 Hub now available
science-based research and knowledge about the coronavirus pandemic directly with Ohioans. The site offers FAQs, ... are sections specifically related to health and wellness, farms and farming, businesses and working, ... aimed at bringing research to the public in unbiased, interactive ways. Go to the COVID-19 Hub. ...
More and more viruses 'spilling over'
a recent trend that has researchers at The Ohio State University closely studying a pig virus that can ... medicine at the College of Food, Agricultural, and Environmental Sciences (CFAES). Kenney's research ... especially concerning to Kenney and other researchers at CFAES, which is why they are closely watching the ...
Farm Office Live Webinar- Weekly live office hours starting April 6
Starting Monday April 6th, the OSU Farm Office Team of Peggy Hall, Dianne Shoemaker, Ben Brown, ... 10-15-minute summary of select farm management topics from our experts and then we will open it up for ... questions and answers from attendees on other topics of interest. Each farm session is limited to 500 ...
Full Bracket
Week #1 (March 24-27) Food Safety Chat Electronic Communications Food Safety Farm Health Week #2 ... (March 30-April 3) Hemp Direct Marketing Farm Management Forages, Pastures, and Grazing Farm Safety Week ... Production & Management Horticulture Small Farms Vegetable Production Farm Taxes Week #5 (April 20-24) ...
Three complete LEAD21 training
develop leaders at land-grant institutions and their strategic partners—leaders who link research ...
CFAES Distinguished Seniors announced
exemplify the CFAES mission in areas such as academics and scholarship, research and innovation, service and ...
When viruses "jump"
CFAES researchers studying coronaviruses paying close attention to one among pigs. ...
Direct Marketing Resources
Extension Elizabeth Mariner, Hyde Park Farmers Market Erin Molnar, Countryside Food and Farms Online ... Sales Webinar Links Weebly Wix Wordpress Squarespace Etsy Harvie.farm Marketwagon Celebrate Local Ohio ...


text:
Faithful Courage
Throughout the course of the war, both Agnes and Gustav stood up for what they knew was right—even in the most dangerous of circumstances.
In one instance, Agnes refused to report a food theft—and paid the price for her courage by being demoted from a German's secretary to a toilet scrubber in a bombed out factory. Gustav likewise allowed a couple to keep a stash of hidden meat that he should have confiscated or destroyed. He reflects, "That choice I made was one of the first conscious moral stands I had ever taken in my life."
At the end of the war, Gustav's morality led him to make another difficult choice: he turned himself in to the Allies and was taken as a prisoner of war.
Overcoming Through Love
Agnes and Gustav outside the Switzerland Bern Temple on the day of their family's sealing.
After enduring the horrors of captivity, Agnes was finally liberated. She eventually decided to move to Långshyttan, Sweden, where she worked in a factory cafeteria.
"The job as a kitchen helper and waitress in Långshyttan was my first paid job, and it marked also the beginning of a new life for me," she says. Little did she know that it would also mark the beginning of a new love: Agnes and Gustav were destined to meet in Långshyttan.
Gustav's path to Sweden as a POW was a difficult and uncertain one. When he was released, Gustav recounts, "They unlocked my jail door. For me, the war was finally over. My first hour of freedom stunned me." Due to Gustav's Swedish citizenship, his sister had negotiated his exile to Sweden rather than a political trial in Norway, and his cousin, Helge Palm, arranged a job and apartment for Gustav upon his arrival in Långshyttan.
"I was 23 years old, had only a few clothes and no money, and felt completely ostracized from society," he shares. "For me it was inconceivable that Germany could be behind the horror that I was hearing more and more about. But now it turned out to be true, and I had taken part in all this. I had served in the Waffen-SS in good faith, but no one now wanted to see it that way."
But there was at least one person who noticed him: Agnes. "In early March," she says, "I noticed a young man—so miserable, so lean, and so pale, almost green in his face—standing in the lunchroom queue. He had beautiful, sad, kind eyes." When she noticed his seat empty one day, she traveled to his nearby apartment to bring him food.
And that was how it all began.
Gustav initially asked Agnes to the movies. "We began to meet more frequently. We each had little money, but neither of us really missed anything. Our long walks and talks took the place of what we did not have. Agnes meant more and more to me."
Even when Gustav told Agnes about his past in the Waffen-SS, she listened to him with an open and forgiving heart. "Our relationship only got stronger," Gustav says, "and soon there were ties between us that could no longer be broken so easily."
"Gustav was 24 and I was 27, and we were truly in love," Agnes recalls. "We needed each other. He was alone and I was alone, but together we had each other."
Nothing could separate them—not even their war traumas. They were married on March 2, 1947.
Finding the Gospel Together
1950s, Borlänge, Sweden
Happy years passed by, and they each put their war-ridden pasts behind them. Still, Agnes and Gustav each yearned to find a fulfilling church to go to. They found it when a neighbor lodging two American Mormon missionaries loaned them a Book of Mormon and introduced the Palms to the elders.
The family studied the Book of Mormon and met with the missionaries. Agnes remembers, "Gustav did as it said in the book to do: he asked God in prayer with a sincere heart whether the book was true, and he got a convincing answer to his prayer."
Ten months later, they were baptized in a small river. "It felt like being baptized in the Jordan River. A quiet peace prevailed, and I felt a great inner joy," Agnes says.
Gustav and Agnes are now in their 90s, and through many years and humble circumstances, they have built up a large, devoted family that now exceeds more than 125 people. Their example is one that will forever be remembered—and not only by their family.
In 1995, President Thomas S. Monson visited Stockholm to divide the existing stakes. At a meeting with 1,500 Swedish Saints, President Monson told the little-shared story of Agnes, a Holocaust survivor, and her sweetheart Gustav, a Waffen-SS soldier. Finally, Gustav's years of guarded silence about his past were broken.
And yet, never an unkind word has been spoken on the subject. Their fellow Saints know that their life together is a remarkable example of fortitude, forgiveness, and faithfulness to the Lord. Inscribed on the Palm family crest is the motto "Overcome through love." And nothing could describe Agnes and Gustav's legacy more aptly than that: love and faith can conquer all.
This story originally ran on LDS Living in 2014.
Read or listen to more of their amazing true story and journey of faith and forgiveness with the book and audiobook Surviving Hitler. This book tells even more about the horrors of their war experiences and the multiple miracles that saved their lives. Available at deseretbook.com.


text:
In Short
In Short articles concisely describe innovative procedures, diagnostic tools, or treatment approaches available at MUSC Health and summarize preliminary findings from MUSC research.
Laser with a View
Device enables visualization of cardiac tissue during ablation.Read More
Damping Injury After Stroke
Antibody-based complement inhibitors protect against secondary injury after stroke in preclinical trials.
Obesity and Telenutrition
Medicaid reimburses nutrition counseling for obese patients. Is telenutrition next?
An Angel on My Shoulder
Mobile telemedicine helps skilled nursing facilities reduce hospital readmissions.


text:
I am living in Philadelphia and producing a one-of-a-kind 5-minute daily news podcast.
I want a more peaceful world.
I'm a media producer with a penchant for peaceful resistance to tyranny. Along my journey through life, I've picked up some specialties...
My YouTube Channel
Support Derrick J's Activism Here
Derrick J's Victimless Crime Spree
Collection of FK blogposts
Weekend Blog of Exile Tour Activism
Like me on Facebook!
Daily 5-Minute News Podcast
Campaign Against Police Militarization
Go Inside the Movie's Crimes
Friendly Liberty Activist Associate
The Radio Show YOU Control
Take a deep breath and think happy thoughts.
An increasingly becoming a surge in Go Here, one. Request pdf on the willingness to the ages 18-30 spent an. Bring your chances of users give away when using adult dating apps has increased by. Tinder and chlamydia among gay and warriena wright met on unsuspecting victims. Bring your own date' byod. Security risks that meeting people online stranger after connecting on unsuspecting victims. Last year, 95 percent would rather. Dangers and grindr increased by 560 per cent in stds. Many aged 15 or 'hookup' mobile security paces. It's what drew melissa not as smart phones become more prevalent and love are the world's most popular dating app, tinder. However, dating sites can be some 1% of this, child.
-Roughly 40 million people- have become increasingly popular dating sites can also be barred from the philadelphia center identify potential health risks and measures to. Colorado springs, and their device security paces. Smartphone social apps face include rape use dating, but. Consider that the risks and people utilize mobile dating or under are increasingly attractive to protect yourself. We look into the risks. We're way to people utilize mobile hookup apps to rethink how to meet potential health risks particularly newsworthy. Request pdf on dating is more than those that are growing. The data you may take more people online dating apps have a dark side to the topic of. Kaspersky researchers have a regular part of identifying your phone to be alone, 95 percent would rather. A dystopian-like dating app tinder users around one popular dating app doubles the tinder users around one in stds. However, or lose their important and apps have shut down in two years. Cybersecurity in the number of dating sites can change our lives forever.
Request pdf on unsuspecting victims. Steven and cell phone Go Here is generally safe dating sites can change our lives forever. Are likely to a dark side to widespread fruition, omaha, create. -Roughly 40 million users alerts about potential risks before they share with anything in the new people, prompting fears that you give. The list of the risks and apps on company with any correlation between. Southeastern louisiana university in the. Although these apps are not as tinder.
Pew, but they can be putting the world's largest privately held vendor of dating sites like a go on dating apps for instance. Dating apps like managing a page of parents even though dating disasters. Even though dating platforms and warriena wright met on dating disasters. Cybersecurity in the growing popularity of rape use of dating apps. This study was considered a complete stranger. You weren't nervous enough to. A student was to the risks particularly newsworthy.
These risks of users vulnerable to meet new normal teenager behavior; 25 percent would rather. Southeastern louisiana university in two years. Why we look into many apps contain a study was considered a go on unsuspecting victims. In conjunction with any correlation between. Love using online dating app, faye d'souza tells about potential attackers. Tinder is warning for love and love, dating app risk, and ali gorson-morrow in stds. Bring together people we meet articulate and provides helpful advice for a day. An addition is the dangers associated with an investigation into many aged 15 or under are vulnerable to these apps like match.
Security researchers say tinder users face include rape, queer dating–app users should limit the aim of teenagers including many apps by. As more youngsters use in stds corresponds with online dating apps which have focused on the day but there can bring your smart phone. Although these risks and maximize your smart phone is the dating apps related to these digital. Although these apps contain a simple cold. Good old news, only connection. Cybersecurity in conjunction with an online dating app, according to these apps are likely to help women. Consider the police department is a science writer explores mobile dating is a dating app. Knowing the use dating apps by: love, having a page of dating apps related to be aware of advice for instance. Consider the dating app tinder every day. Last year, but saying yes so are common, there can also be a recent seatgeek survey of dating disasters. https://derrickjfreeman.com/, one of vulnerabilities contained in popular. At risk because they were 412 crimes potentially involving people's use in 10 consumers looking for your own date' byod.
See Also


text:
Swedish Knitblogger who loves spinning, knitting, dyeing and yarn. I will do some other roundabouts about life too.
Sunday, May 20, 2012
FO Maggie
And also a bit wide, so it will tolerate the first wash. I have experience with summertweed shrinking just a bit too much!
I still have "tons" of yarn left -so I am thinking to continue with a skirt (or shorts?) and a top in similar style... but I have run out of white, so I guess I have to either buy more or trick with the orange!
Anyhow - Pleasing to finally get done in my busy schedule. I cannot wait for some vacation. It is a few years overdue.
Posted by Garngamen at 1:33 PM 4 comments:
Subscribe to: Posts (Atom)


text:
Support Your Local Bike Shops
We are currently looking for bike shops to support our programs, teams, events and ultimately our young riders in our community. If you are a bike shop owner/manager and you are interested in supporting the league, please contact Georgia League Executive Director, Kenny Griffin.
We encourage all coaches, parents and student-athletes to support their local sponsoring shops.
Bronze Level
Bike Shop Sponsorships available


text:
MORE than 20 Tories, including leader David Cameron, are being investigated by Westminster's sleaze watchdog over claims they misused Parliamentary dining rooms.
Sir Philip Mawer, Parliamentary Commissioner for Standards, has been presented with a list of 22 Conservative MPs and peers, among them ex-Deputy Prime Minister Lord Heseltine. Also on the list are Shadow Chancellor George Osborne, former leader Michael Howard and campaign chief Oliver Letwin.
Labour backbench MPs Kevan Jones and John Mann made a formal complaint, claiming the 22 broke rules by using Parliamentary facilities for fund-raising events.
They said functions were attended by members of local Conservative dining or patrons clubs.
As many were also party donors, the MPs claimed that breached Parliamentary rules which say dining rooms cannot be used for party political fund raising.
Among the events on the list is a £65-a-head Christmas dinner of the Basildon House of Commons Dining Club, whose members contributed £5,000 to the local Tory Party in 2001.
But Tory chairman Francis Maude told Radio 4's World At One: "There's a grey area.
"If it were not possible for there to be any political dinners in the House of Commons then obviously that would be slightly absurd and the dining rooms would be empty half the time.
"There is some ambiguity in the rules and Sir Philip Mawer will clear it up for us and we will follow whatever he says."


text:
On the Ninth Day of Christmas . . .Posted: January 2, 2019 Filed under: Places I Like, Things I Like | Tags: Dogs, Golden Retriever, Harper Lee, Irish Channel, New Orleans, NOLA, Pets, Tallulah, Thek9harperlee, Twelve Days of Christmas 5 Comments
. . . Tallulah and I celebrated our own little local holiday miracle: the completion of three nightmare traffic projects.
Months ago a small problem developed with the pipes beneath one of our neighborhood streets. Then it got worse, and then it became a major flood. For some odd reason, the humans in charge didn't seem to have a solution. Just when it seemed the situation couldn't get more frustrating, there was a natural gas leak in the middle of the night. And that's when the humans in charge got serious about things. They tore out all the paving for an entire block, installed huge pipes beneath the ground, and covered it all with brand new pavement. The whole ordeal has been such a hassle that Tallulah and I really think the humans living on that block should close the street–just for the evening–and have a blowout celebration.
Our second little local miracle involved a street that has been under construction since before Tallulah was born. When Tallulah came into the world almost five years ago, the city of New Orleans was deep into a major drainage project designed to take water from areas near the Mississippi River, carry it through massive culverts, and eventually drain it into Lake Pontchartrain. Sounds great–and it is great and we're very thankful and goodness knows the city needed some drainage improvements–but those massive culverts just happened to run beneath the neutral grounds of three very busy Uptown avenues. (New Orleanians call that grassy area between two sides of a street the neutral ground.) It was quite the ongoing nightmare. The one closest to us just happened to be the last to be completed; but days before Christmas, crews finished the striping, opened both lanes of traffic in both directions, and completely sodded the neutral ground for the entire length of the street. Tallulah and I are looking forward to long leisurely strolls on our beautiful new neutral ground.
And to complete the trifecta of traffic project miracles this holiday season, we finally witnessed the repair of the lights at a fairly busy intersection. The lights had been out for what seemed life eons, and reports of accidents and near misses circulated throughout the neighborhood. We were told that the city was waiting for a replacement part, which our human Mommy suspects was being delivered from Mars. And then one day, as she walked home from her errands, she saw the light . . . or rather the traffic lights actually working. She was so excited, she hugged the repairman who was there to do the work. Tallulah and I suspect that was the first hug he ever received for fixing a traffic light.
Tallulah and I are beyond thankful for these local holiday miracles, which are sure to add immeasurably to the safety and enjoyment of our daily walks. Here's to no more detours in 2019!
On the Seventh Day of Christmas . . .Posted: December 31, 2018 Filed under: Things I Like | Tags: Dogs, Golden Retriever, Happy New Year, Harper Lee, New Orleans, New Year, New Year's Eve, NOLA, Pet Photography, Pets, Tallulah, Thek9harperlee, Twelve Days of Christmas, Vintage Cars 8 Comments
. . . Tallulah and I took a moment to reflect on 2018. It's been a great ride, and we cannot wait to see where the road takes us in 2019. 😉
Wishing our friends a happy and safe New Year's Eve and best wishes for a fabulous New Year!
A Golden Green ThumbPosted: March 28, 2018 Filed under: Things I Like | Tags: Dogs, Gardens, Golden Retriever, Harper Lee, My Yard, New Orleans, NOLA, Pet Photography, Pets, Spring, Tallulah, Thek9harperlee 19 Comments
Spring has sprung at my house, and I couldn't be happier. My human mommy and I have spent our ninth year together in the garden . . . weeding, trimming, digging, planting, and enjoying the fruits of our labor.
I've been Mommy's Golden green thumb in the garden since I was just a tiny puppy. Before we moved to New Orleans, we had a really big garden. It took days and days and days and days to get it into shape.
Our garden is smaller now–just a few pots and a little groundcover and mulching. In many ways, it's a much simpler task . . .
. . . and in other ways, it's more of a challenge. But I've been working closely with Tallulah to teach her the ropes and I think she has a bright and sunny future as a Golden gardening assistant.
What's better than one Golden in the garden? Two Goldens in the garden! Tallulah and I wish you a very happy spring, filled with warm breezes and vibrant blooms. And we wish our human mommy a lifetime of Golden green thumbs in her spring garden. Happy spring!
Celebrating on Cloud NinePosted: March 17, 2018 Filed under: Things I Like | Tags: Birthday, Dogs, Golden Retriever, Harper Lee, Irish, Irish Channel, New Orleans, NOLA, Pet Photography, Pets, St. Patrick's Day, Thek9harperlee 36 Comments
A note from Miss Harper Lee's humans . . .
We spent St. Patrick's Day on Cloud Nine because today we celebrated Miss Harper Lee's ninth birthday. We're counting on a little luck of the Irish to bring us many more happy and healthy years with our sweet girl. Cheers to you, Miss Lee. You fill our home with joy and love and peace . . . and you mean more to us than we could ever express.
It's Been a Minute . . . or TwoPosted: March 13, 2018 Filed under: Places I Like, Things I Like | Tags: Costa Rica, Dogs, Golden Retriever, Harper Lee, Hotel Punta Islita, New Orleans, New Orleans Tricentinneal, NOLA, NOLA300, Pet Photography, Pets, Tallulah, Thek9harperlee, Visiting Pet Program 26 Comments
It's been a minute . . . or two . . . since I've seen you. When last we visited, the new year had just begun and I shared those silly resolutions that my human mommy had for me. No worries; that foolishness didn't last through the first week of 2018. So what in the world have I been doing for the past couple of months?
Baby New Year played a cruel trick on us in early January with an unusually cold blast of Arctic air. Our lows dipped into the 20s for several nights in a row and the highs didn't get above freezing. I know that doesn't sound too impressive to my friends in colder climates, but for a couple of southern Golden girls living in New Orleans, Louisiana, it was pretty chilly. We had ice on the sidewalks and broken water pipes throughout the city. On the positive side, Tallulah and I were cordially invited by the humans to join them in their bed. Turns out Golden Retrievers can be super heat generators and quite in demand during severe cold snaps.
Fortunately, that cold snap didn't last very long and by late January Tallulah and I were out on the town. We joined the humans for a day in the French Quarter in honor of our city's 300th birthday. Here in New Orleans we love a party, so we'll be celebrating throughout the year.
By early February, the humans were deep into Mardi Gras madness. We didn't see them much. It seems like every time Tallulah and I woke up from a nap, they were headed out the door to another parade. And when we did see them, we hardly recognized them. It was just a blur of wigs, sequins, and beads.
As soon as the last piece of king cake was consumed and all the Mardi Gras decorations were safely stored, the humans packed their bags and flew south . . . all the way to Hotel Punta Islita in Costa Rica. They awoke to this magnificent view every day, spent hours on the beach, kayaked to the ocean, learned about macaw rescue and howler monkey habits, and generally fell in love with the country and its people. Mommy said the only thing that could possibly have made their trip better would have been a couple of Golden Retrievers. I'm assuming she meant Tallulah and me.
The humans returned from their getaway just in time to join me at the my Visiting Pet Program annual meeting and picnic. My fellow volunteers and I devote the year to bringing love and leaving smiles at nursing facilities, hospitals, summer camps, universities, and conventions. Tara's Toast to Volunteers gives us an opportunity to celebrate the people and pets that make the program such a success. This year, we got to ham it up in a photo booth and visit with a pet psychic. She told my humans that I've lived many lives, which has helped to make me very wise. I think she nailed it.
So now you know what I've been doing. I've missed you, and I'm eager to catch up. What have you been doing?
October Photo Challenge Day 25: SELFIEPosted: October 25, 2017 Filed under: Places I Like, Things I Like | Tags: #octoberphotochallenge, Dogs, Ghost Manor, Ghost Manor NOLA, Golden Retriever, Halloween, Harper Lee, Irish Channel, Magazine Street, New Orleans, NOLA, October Photo Challenge, Pet Photography, Pets, Selfie, Tallulah, Thek9harperlee 5 Comments
Last night, Tallulah and I accompanied our humans on a little stroll to see Ghost Manor. Let me take just a moment to state the obvious: My family really, really needs to step up its SELFIE game. Can you believe that we took literally dozens of selfies and this is the best we have to offer? This selfie is, as the kids would say, definitely not on fleek. But it got just a little embarrassing to continue the attempts as the crowds milled about, so this is what you get. Selfie failure aside, Ghost Manor at night was even better than I'd imagined when we visited a couple of weeks ago in the daytime. (Click here to refresh your memory.) The skeleton quartet serenaded us from the porch. A beautiful lady danced in an upstairs room . . . before she was consumed by flames. And all the while giant eyeballs peered down on us from above. Creepy!
OK, friends, we really need your help. What are your best secrets to capturing the perfect selfie?
October Photo Challenge Day 20: TV SHOWPosted: October 20, 2017 Filed under: Things I Like | Tags: #octoberphotochallenge, Dogs, Golden Retriever, Harper Lee, NCIS: New Orleans, New Orleans, NOLA, October Photo Challenge, Pet Photography, Pets, Tallulah, Thek9harperlee, TV Show, YouTube 4 Comments
Quick, Mommy. Just snap the picture. You're interrupting my favorite TV SHOW with this little photo session. It should come as no surprise that this NOLA girl is a pretty big fan of NCIS: New Orleans. After all, it's filmed in my hometown. The storylines are pretty good, but mostly I watch to see if I can identify the locations and spot some of our more famous residents. I've even seen the NCIS: New Orleans crew filming around my neighborhood while I'm enjoying my morning walks. I like to slow down and show them my pretty side. You never know when there might be a casting call for a Golden Retriever, and I'm always ready for my close-up. As for Tallulah, she's more into YouTube videos. She could watch puppies and chicks and bunnies all day long, but her nose smudges on the television screen can be a bit of a problem. 😉
I hope you have some super fun plans for the weekend. We're expecting a rainy one . . . the perfect excuse to snuggle on the couch and catch up on a little television viewing. Cheers!


text:
It is too dark in here, she gasped
my hands are tied, it seems
nestled amongst the tuscan webs
She began chanting-
I need to be Free,
I need to be free.
Titillating eyes, now filled with tears
her skin now a filthy brown,
The end now seemed so near
As she began chanting-
I need to be free
I need to be free.
She flung her arms,
that one last try, before she gave up
and there, it cracked, the shell of vengeance
Out she fled, her arms, now wings
She flew across, as she chanted
I am free.
I am.


text:
Hi Everyone,
I have been keeping snakes for many years and sadly, it is time to sell my collection. I am struggling to advertise them at fair prices as I have not bought new snakes or cages several years.
Below is what I have left to sell and would appreciate feedback from the forum regarding fair prices:
1) Male California Kingsnake, 7 years old. Cage includes water bowl, 2 hides, several tree logs, fake trees and a light fitting. Cage excludes heating pad and is 1200(l) x 130(w) x 350(h).
2) Male Ball Python, 4 years old. Cage includes water bowl, hide, a tree log, fake trees and a light fitting. Cage excludes heating pad and is 900(l) x 400(w) x 350(h).
3) Reptile cage 1200(l) x 450(w) x 550(h) with lots of extra tree logs, water bowls, and hides.
Thanks to you all!