text:
Corrosion is fast becoming one of the most critical threats in pipelines and pipeline systems. Uncontrolled, corrosion will result in loss of pressure containment. Corrosion can also affect flow efficiency through increased friction on the pipe wall, and the resulting debris can damage the pipeline and associated equipment, as well restrict flow and reduce capacity. TDW provides a suite of solutions to combat corrosion.
TDW offers products and services that enable Offshore Pipeline operators to:
Pigging programs scaled to Offshore Pipeline operators' needs help limit corrosion damage and enhance pipeline integrity by removing built-up liquids, contaminants, and deposits on the pipe wall. Pigging also facilitates the application of corrosion inhibitors to protect pipelines from corrosive agents. In addition, using cleaning pigs to prepare the pipeline for inline inspection (ILI) helps improve data capture and accuracy for the most valuable information possible.
Cleaning, pre-ILI preparation, and corrosion control:
Removing built-up liquids:
Technical assistance is available from TDW subject matter experts for special circumstances or if the path to a solution requires consultation.
Through advanced inline inspection (ILI) technology to detect and characterize corrosion threats with a high degree of accuracy, TDW helps Offshore Pipeline operators mitigate risk and prioritize remediation.
In the Offshore Pipeline market, risk reduction is of utmost importance. TDW offers safe, proven hot tapping and plugging (HT&P) solutions for a wide array of pipeline defects and maintenance challenges from dents to corrosion to valve failure.
TDW technicians, who have a long track record of successful offshore projects around the globe, ensure that the work entrusted to the company is done efficiently with minimal interruption to product flow.
Whether operators need an emergency pipeline intervention or topside maintenance during a planned shutdown, HT&P offers safe and proven solutions for getting the project completed. The process incorporates a high pressure pipeline fitting, valve, tapping machine, and isolation equipment – all working together to provide a safe and proven isolation solution. Once the area of pipeline that needs work has been safely isolated and evacuated, the line modification can be performed.
TDW isolation technology plays a critical role in this process and, when combined with a temporary bypass, allows repairs to be performed without the need to stop product flow. The STOPPLE® Train Plugging System, for example, uses double block and bleed technology to help increase efficiency and safety during pipeline maintenance and repair. The system is able to create a double block and bleed seal through a single fitting – reducing costs associated with fittings, valves, welding, and inspection services. The bleed port affixed on the line ensures that any product that bypasses the first seal is contained and evacuated through the bleed port, which creates a safe zone in high-consequence areas.
Whether operators are purchasing equipment to perform their own HT&P jobs or turning to TDW to execute the service, they can rely on the TDW line of equipment and consumables. The Subsea 1200RC tapping machine, for example, is a topside-driven hot tap machine that can be safely operated down to a depth of 3,000 meters (9842.5 feet). The machine has proven to be a highly reliable shallow and deep-water solution.
When addressing corrosion damage to am offshore pipeline, TDW can isolate the line in a pre-determined position at full line pressure to allow for safe remediation activities upstream.


text:
Due to current restrictions from the Scottish Government, Craig is not coaching just now
Perth Tennis Club is delighted to announce the appointment of Craig Cameron as Head Coach effective 1st April 2012.
Craig started his playing days as a youth at Linlithgow Tennis Club by playing with his dad and other members. Craig developed a love of the game at an early age and received coaching from Judy Murray (report card available to view)! Craig later moved to Perth Tennis Club when his family moved to the town and played junior and senior tennis for the club for many years.
In 2001 Craig was given the opportunity from previous chairman Geoff Heath and long serving committee member Andrew Pennycook to provide coaching. He completed his coach training and served the club for approximately 10 years before setting his own club up as Craigie Tennis Centre.
Craig is looking forward to returning to Perth with his assistant coach Chris Currah who together have built up an excellent coaching programme for both adults and juniors.
Perth will benefit from a large number of junior players returning to the club both for social tennis and to compete in Tayside Tennis Leagues and Aegon Leages.
A number of adult members will also return and the two clubs will join together to make a strong and forward thinking club for the future.
As of 29th October 2013, Perth Tennis Club is a Scottish Charitable Incorporated Organisation (SCIO), registration number SC044375. For further information, go to Perth Tennis Club's entry in the Scottish Charity Register.

subset: commoncrawl


text:
Zakatul Fitra (Sadaat)
At the time of sunset on Eid ul fitr night (i.e. the night preceding Eid day), whoever is adult and sane and is neither unconscious, nor poor,he should give, on his own behalf as well as on behalf of all those who are his dependents, about three kilos per head of wheat or barley or dates or raisins or rice or millet etc. It is also sufficient if he pays the price of one of these items in cash. As per obligatory precaution, he should not give from that food which is not staple in his place, even if it be wheat, barley, dates or raisins. This amount would amount to at least (10-15)$ per head. One could also optionally pay the cost of dates or raisins in New York.


text:
I've done at least 20 movie reviews where I talk about Ferris Bueller's Day Off. Sometimes that's because they are Matthew Broderick films, but usually it's when they are teen comedies that lift things from Bueller (and they're never done as well).
How could I not think of that movie when I'm watching Broderick walk around in a bathrobe, with a parade going on, while he tries to steal a red '63 Ferrari (San Diego fun fact: the four used in Ferris Bueller were kit cars built in El Cajon).
Director Brad Ratner usually does these comedy-action films I don't care for (see the Rush Hour trilogy). Since he was the man behind this, and the commercials looked awful, I wasn't expecting much. And, it did give me the implausible scenarios and many holes in the story – but it kept me entertained. I laughed just enough to begrudgingly give it a good review.
The cast is comedy gold. You've got the cute Tea Leoni as the FBI agent that gets drunk and clotheslines people. Eddie Murphy decided to stop dressing like a woman or talking like a donkey – and remind us of the days he was funny — those criminal types from the streets that we loved in Trading Places and 48 Hours. Always nice when Broderick wears the bathrobe, and Murphy wears the leather and gold chains (aside from those goofy leather outfits in his comedy specials).
The cast is rounded out (no pun intended) by Gabourey Sidibe, as the Jamaican maid looking for an American she can marry to stay in the country.
Casey Affleck played a character that isn't much of a stretch for him – a desk clerk that is clueless.
Ben Stiller goes against type and plays the guy that runs things, and actually has his act together. The only two stupid things he does are moves during a chess game, and an incident with the Ferrari (I won't say too much, unlike Roger Ebert, who as he often does – gave away key plot points in his review of the film).
Michael Pena, who stole the scenes he was in in 30 Minutes or Less, shows us that it wasn't a fluke. He's funny in this, too.
We also got to see some older comedic actors – Alan Alda (playing the Bernie Madoff type character), Judd Hirsch (playing the strict boss), and Robert Downey, Sr. (yep, Iron Man's dad). I don't recall seeing him in a movie since To Live and Die in LA back in the mid-80s.
After Alda swindles the entire Tower out of their money, and it looks like he might get away with it, the working stiffs decide they won't be stiffed on losing their pensions. That's where plotting the heist comes in.
It's a shame the interview shows that had various cast members on, showed many of the funny scenes. They're obviously less funny when you see them in the movie and already know the joke.
The movie is rather sloppy, and the third act is atrociously bad. The whole affair feels like Oceans 11 with jokes.
Some of the funniest moments are scenes that have been done before (people being lectured on how to properly commit a crime, from somebody that doesn't have a clue what he's talking about), to a riff on various movies that starts with talk about a guy that has two Doberman Pinchers.
Perhaps not the most original start to a humorous scene, but they made them funny, and that's all that counts.
I'm guessing nobody will be disappointed with this movie. You could do a lot worse when searching for a comedy.
It gets 3 out of 5 stars.


text:
Currency Displayed in
Posted by
Poster Guys
on January 25, 2015
This is a great mathematics blog I follow. Really outside the box thinking, if …
Thank goodness for voices of reason from those we admire and trust. "Like" …
Shop Houzz: London …
Copyright 2020 PosterEnvy.com. All Rights Reserved. Sitemap |
BigCommerce Premium Themes by PSDCenter
All prices are in USD.
Compare Now


text:
The Field Trip
What is The Field Trip about?
An adventure mixed with a touch of fantasy. Add a twist of love.
Although clumsy with women, botany professor Ross Barton possesses the quality of fearlessness when , confronting danger. Relieved to be escaping routine school work and a bad relationship for a field research trip, a strange woman and danger are the last of his expectations.
Jay, an awkward young woman unwilling to disclose her past, begins a solitary hike into the forest with a pet concealed in a box. She claims the pet is a cat.
Rumors are spreading about odd lights in the night skies of New England.
A flight instructor reports that the government quarantined an area of Vermont woods.
All trails intersect on The Field Trip.
"Have to admit to being lured into reading this book from the cover alone! And I wasn't disappointed! I was quickly drawn into the story the moment I started reading and found it good, silly fun at times!! Was a great mix of drama, mystery, sci-fi, romance and humor!
"I think that some of the silliness of the situations added to my enjoyment as it is a book that doesn't take itself too seriously and just gives the reader the enjoyment of watching the story unfold and wondering what little twist will occur next! Always good to read something a little different and this was that!"
"I was excited to win this actual book because it sounded intriguing. This did not fail! I fell in love with the silly, naive, gullible main character from the get go. I rooted for him. I yelled at him to get his head out of the clouds. I thought about him when I wasn't actually reading the book. I loved everything about this story! Great book. Kudos to author R.A. Andrade!"
Amazon Customer
"Enjoyable beginning; last half of the book I was entranced. A very good job.
Downside is the author doesn't yet have 20 more ; or at least a trilogy.
So back to Edgar Rice Burroughs until he does."
"I loved this story. A mix of sci-fi, romance and action, it kept me reading wondering what was going to happen next. Very enjoyable with touches of humor that had me laughing out loud."
Available at the following public libraries: Elkhart Public Library, Elkhart, Indiana/Anderson Public Library, Anderson, Indiana/Bourbonnais Public Library Disctrict, Bourbonnais, Illinois/Missouri River Regional Library, Jefferson City, Missouri/Omaha Public Library, Omaha, Nebraska/Washington County Library System, Fayetteville, Arkansas/Orlando Public Library, Orlando, Florida/Fall River Public Library, Fall River, Massachusetts/Manistee Library, Manistee, Michigan/Madison Heights Public Library, Madison Heights, Michigan/Auckland Libraries, Auckland, New Zealand/Ipswich Hospital Library, Ipswich, Australia. (Those are the ones I am currently aware shelve The Field Trip) If your local library doesn't have a copy, request it.


text:
Help on the legal status of a Premitted Occupier and his friend and possibly the friends family
A Client of mine has an interesting situation.
5 years ago they agreed to let a property to a charitable organisation for them as as tenant to allow a permitted occupier to live in the property.
This situation turned bad, when a friend of the permitted occupier moved themselves in and began a campaign of anti social behaviour against some of the neighbours.
The landlord issued the appropriate Section 21 to the Charity, but they have threatened not to ensure the flat is clear by the notice date.
I am rally curious as to the legal position of all three participants.
The charity is not about to be made homeless so what is there position?
Does the Permitted occupier have the right of a tenant in these circumstances?
Does the friend of the PO (who I suspect is trying to move his family into the property) have any rights whatsoever?
Its a bit of a poser so any advice gratefully accepted.
Want to read more?
This is a members only forum, if you want to read more you need to login to your membership, if you are not a member, click here to join.


text:
BY Matt Schissell (@shizzpeace13)
It's that time of year again– the end of summer. Kids are going back to school and summer baseball seasons are over except for those lucky enough to play in the Little League World Series. The Little League World Series (LLWS) is fantastic. It promotes the game of baseball to a younger crowd and gives participants some memories they'll never forget. One of the biggest issues with youth baseball today, including the LLWS, is pitching. It may be an old-school thought process, but 11-13 year old kids should not be spinning off curve balls every third pitch even if it leads to a ridiculous 16 strikeouts. While it may seem harmless at the time to the people who don't understand baseball, kids' arms aren't fully developed. Their bodies aren't made for that kind of use. This isn't the player's fault, and coaches and parents often just don't know any better. Throwing curveballs and sliders with undeveloped muscles creates bad throwing habits and can lead to injuries later on in a player's career. At this age the only off-speed pitch that should be thrown is a changeup. Developing a quality fastball with proper mechanics and a good changeup can carry a young pitcher all the way to college, and allow them to dominate younger competition. Instead of focusing on quality off-speed pitches, little leaguers should focus on the intent of their pitches (mainly fastballs), putting their whole body into every pitch, and creating momentum towards the plate. At the end of the day, an undeveloped body is unable to properly execute a curveball without creating bad mechanics, bad habits, or even injury.
However, all young men develop differently and at different ages. Some kids hit their growth spurt at 17, while others (like myself) are done growing before their freshman year of high school. This is the time when developing a curveball is most important. Learning how to throw a quality breaking ball requires a great deal of time and effort. Clayton Kershaw didn't just wake up one day and spin off his unbelievable curve ball. It took years of practice. The pitchers that throw great curveballs and sliders have a lot more than just a good breaking ball. As a player gets older and the competition gets tougher, a good hitter can hit any pitch; especially if they know it's coming. Developing good off-speed pitches depend a lot on what you're already working with as a pitcher. Your velocity, mechanics, and understanding of the game all carry a lot of impact on how effective your breaking pitches will be in game situations.
The first key to developing quality breaking pitches is finding a grip that works for YOU. Unfortunately, there is no cookie cutter grip that will help everyone throw tremendous breaking balls. The only way to really find one that works well is to just throw it. Playing catch with different grips (grip catch) and working on all your off speed pitches is important for pitchers of all ages. Some guys have multiple off-speed pitches; which is also good. The goal of these pitches is to keep the hitter off balanced and get outs. The greater the change in velocity between pitches, the better off you'll be as a pitcher. Howver, your new breaking ball grip should not change your mechanics. You should throw breaking balls just like fastballs and let the grip and wrist movement do the work; not your elbow.
Mechanics are an important part of successful breaking balls. If your mechanics vary from fastball, to changeup, to breaking ball hitters and opposing coaches will catch on, and when hitters know what pitches are coming, it's never a fun day on the mound. The easiest and most effective way to check on this is filming your bullpens from different angles and comparing your mechanics on all your different pitches. Another key for quality breaking pitches is focusing on your intent. How well you transfer the energy from your body through the ball is important. While throwing a fastball, most people have decent intent simply because they want to throw the ball as hard as they can. Keeping this same principle for breaking balls is also very important. The harder you throw a breaking ball the more times it spins in the air and essentially the more break the pitch will have.
To close, remember to find a good grip that works and feels comfortable for you and your mechanics. Also, don't alter your mechanics to throw a new pitch. That's how injuries can happen. And lastly practice throwing it. Whether it be in a bullpen, playing catch, or spinning it into a net, practicing off speed pitches with proper mechanics and good intent are what's going to make it good.
"Grip is for comfort, wrist action is for break." –Unknown


text:
Mechel Increases Coal Supplies to China's Baosteel Corporation to Reach 1.2 mln Tonnes
According to the memorandum signed at Baosteel Resources' Shanghai headquarters, Mechel Carbon Singapore will supply Baosteel Resources with up to 1.2 million tonnes of coking coal. The agreement will be valid from April 2014 through March 2015, with a possibility of further prolongation. Prices will be determined on a monthly basis. Mechel Carbon Singapore has fully met its obligations according to the earlier contract, having shipped a total of 960,000 tonnes of coking coal to Baosteel enterprises in China's eastern and southern provinces. As part of last year's agreement, Mechel Carbon Singapore also made test shipments of PCI coals, as well as steam coal from the Elga deposit.
Thanks to the new agreement, Baosteel Resources will account for up to 10% of Mechel's coal exports to Asia Pacific.
"Baosteel Resources remains a key strategic partner for Mechel. The agreement is proof that both we and our Chinese partners aim for long-term cooperation based on transparency and mutual profit. Moreover, the Chinese side voiced interest in additional shipments of various grades of coal. This signed agreement is in line with the new program for the development of Russia's coal industry until 2030, which calls for an increase of exports to promising Asian markets," Mechel Mining Management Company OOO's Chief Executive Officer Pavel Shtark noted.
Mechel OAO
Ekaterina Videman
Phone: +7 495 221-88-88
Mechel is an international mining and steel company which employs over 70,000 people. Its products are marketed in Europe, Asia, North and South America, Africa. Mechel unites producers of coal, iron ore concentrate, steel, rolled products, ferroalloys, heat and electric power. All of its enterprises work in a single production chain, from raw materials to high valueadded products.
Some of the information in this press release may contain projections or other forward-looking statements regarding future events or the future financial performance of Mechel, as defined in the safe harbor provisions of the U.S. Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. We wish to caution you that these statements are only predictions and that actual events or results may differ materially. We do not intend to update these statements. We refer you to the documents Mechel files from time to time with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission, including our Form 20-F. These documents contain and identify important factors, including those contained in the section captioned "Risk Factors" and "Cautionary Note Regarding Forward-Looking Statements" in our Form 20-F, that could cause the actual results to differ materially from those contained in our projections or forward-looking statements, including, among others, the achievement of anticipated levels of profitability, growth, cost and synergy of our recent acquisitions, the impact of competitive pricing, the ability to obtain necessary regulatory approvals and licenses, the impact of developments in the Russian economic, political and legal environment, volatility in stock markets or in the price of our shares or ADRs, financial risk management and the impact of general business and global economic conditions.


text:
Whether you visit your local coffee house once (or twice) a day, brew a pot at home, or have recently tried America's favorite drink for the first time, chances are someone has something to say about the negative effects associated with this guilty pleasure. Coffee, for most, is a wake-up call, a moment of bliss — pure happiness in a cup. Regardless of the way you drink it, thanks to its popularity, you can basically customize your coffee to your exact liking at most places.
Dripped Coffee recently released a new infographic titled "13 Reasons Your Brain Craves Coffee," which explains some of the reasons why you might crave this commodity. Not only does coffee help boost your energy, but it can also suppress your hunger and even improve your focus. Who doesn't need these during the work day?
(Sidenote: It also explains why you're not crazy when you say you can't function without your daily dose of joe!)
Add a longer life, more mental ability, fighting depression, and weight loss assistance, and you'll have more than a few positive benefits that make the caffeine in your coffee worth — and holds off the haters. There's no need to go overboard, but continue sipping that cup of happiness, as current medical research and past studies presented here will put the coffee-shamers to rest.
It's time to reap the benefits of your morning cup of joe. Check out Dripped Coffee's infographic below:
(H/T: Dripped Coffee)


text:
Book Now – Hire Zorb Bubble Football
Two convenient ways to book!
Option 1: Book an Event Package NOW!
- For events within the next 2 weeks
- Book times now and be guaranteed that time.
- Pay now.
Option 2: Reserve a date and time with Deposit
- Hold your date and time for events greater than 2 weeks out
- Deposits are fully refundable up to 2 weeks prior to event date
- Deposit funds will count towards your overall event costs. Once a deposit is paid you can ask us to add the rest of the balance to your account.


text:
Greece is getting clobbered today.
The Athens Stock Exchange is down over 2.6%.
Yields on Greek bonds are jumping.
What's going on?
The big news is that the coalition government (which came into power in the summer of 2012) is deteriorating.
The small Democratic Left party has threatened to withdraw from government, following the attempt to shut down a public broadcaster, a move which has caused a massive political crisis.
Also not helping was an FT report (which has been denied) about the IMF playing hardball with the next Greek aid payment.


text:
Add to Calendar
Local rugby club, Ely Tigers have opened a girls rugby session this year. The group met for the first time in January and meets on a Tuesday evening 6.30 – 8pm
The club recognised the local demand for girls to have the opportunity to enjoy playing rugby in a fun, safe and friendly club environment with fully qualified coaches. The club is open to girls 11-18 regardless of previous experience and offers playing for fun as well as a clear pathway to higher and elite levels. Email: firstname.lastname@example.com to find out more. (No cost to attend)


text:
- Home
- News
- Reviews
- Features
- BAFTA Watch
- About us
- Contact us
- Follow us:
The Incredibles 2 - This Movie Rocks Incredibly
Dir: Brad Bird
Starring Holly Hunter, Craig T. Nelson, Samuel L. Jackson, Sarah Vowell, Huck Milner, Brad Bird, Catherine Keener, Bob Odenkirk, Jonathan Banks
So, you wait 14 years for a sequel to a much-loved original. How's that gonna go? Can it live up to expectations? Can what was once so incredible still be…well, incredible? The answer here is - yeah, pretty much. With certain caveats.
What Incredibles 2 represents is Brad Bird bringing what is uniquely him back into the Pixar fold (after his dalliance in the world of "real" humans via Mission Impossible.) Equally important, this is Pixar bringing 14 intervening years of filmmaking innovation back into the super heroic world Bird created all those years ago. And on top of all that you have the very basic – but HUGE! - fact that the whole notion of super heroes that Bird so brilliantly subverted back in 2004, has moved on to the point of unrecognizability. Just think – the entire Marvel Cinematic Universe didn't even exist when Brad Bird first made the best version of the Fantastic Four EVER!!!
But cleverly he decides to ignore all that in the macrocosm – even if the micro is fully aware – and picks up I2 almost immediately after the original ended. Everyone is in the same place and, possibly taking a nod from his original stomping ground of The Simpsons, none of the kids have aged, allowing new arrival Jack-Jack to start making mom and dad aware of just how powerful he may well be.
There is a plot of course, there are villains – even super villains - but, like before, The Incredibles 2 is a movie that is mashed through the sieve of family life. It's where it finds its humanity and a great deal of its humour. And (again like its predecessor) this is a really funny film, eager and easily putting most of its live action comedy contemporaries to shame. As ever with Pixar, one joke is generally three (at least) with background action colliding or hiding behind foreground dialogue to make everything a feast to see. And, once again as ever, it's smart as a whip and remarkably timely, with the public perception of heroism being diverted to Elastigirl, as opposed to her husband Bob, now forced into the role of stay at home dad. Which of course is no surprise to those of us that have known what a hero Holly Hunter is since Raising Arizona (let alone Broadcast News.)
Needless to say, events escalate, family loyalties are stretched (no pun intended) and then reinforced in the best way that Disney/Pixar have proven expert at. But one of the many great things that 2 retains from 1, is its subversive acceptance and advancement of such tropes. And it – very simply – knows a good gag. And – even more importantly – in its last twenty minutes it may well deliver the best action movie of the year (bar possibly Tom Cruise jumping out of that plane, which has yet to be seen.)
No, it's not the original, or even better than the original. The shock of the new has passed – to make a really great sequel to a really great movie you have to go deeper, darker or somewhere else it seems, witness Empire Strikes Back or Godfather Part II.
But it's as good as could be hoped for – and better than just about anything else in town. (We'd say it was "Incredible" but that would be so fucking obvious. Little children – look away now. Sorry, too late!)
Follow us on Twitter @lastwordonearth


text:
- Home
- Learn English
- Why ICE?
- Courses
- Prices
- Social programme
- Accommodation
- Summer school
- Agents
- Find us
- Contact us
- Enrol
Welcome to ICE! London's best value English school.
We are the English language specialists and our popular courses will help you achieve exam success in IELTS, Cambridge First Certificate (FCE), Cambridge Advanced Exam (CAE) & ILEC or simply give you the tools to speak, write, listen and read better in General English. We have many years experience in English language teaching and we know that communication is everything, so, we will get you talking! In each class, we give you the tools to succeed in English in the real world. This includes building your vocabulary, increasing your spoken fluency, improving your reading & writing skills and giving you the grammatical knowledge that is essential for you to take ownership of the language and be able to use it effectively outside the classroom.
For some, the aim is to find success in a better job either in the UK or back home. For others, the goal is to achieve personal fulfillment through mastering a new language. In all cases, we teach the real English that real English speakers use and, for this reason, all our teachers are native speakers; English is their first language.
Why ICE? Well, we believe we have the best combination of the following: flexible, low-priced courses, high quality, great location, maximum class size of 15 in most classes, ALL native speaking teachers and an amazing social program that runs an incredible 6 days-a-week!
Flexibility and Low Prices
If you are in London, on a budget and want to work around your studies (or the other way round, of course) you can enrol part-time and study as little as 5 lessons per week any weekdays you choose. If your job at a funky local Islington cafe is every day except Tuesday mornings and Friday afternoons, then ICE is your perfect choice – study when you want, for as long as you want. If you want qualified, native speaking teachers with a maximum class size of 15 students right opposite Angel station in the coolest part of London AND you want to spend only £224 on a course, take 5 lessons per week for 8 weeks in the afternoon. We are popular because we are able to offer great value for money. Many of our courses work out to cost less than an incredible £4 per hour. See price table for full details. We are confident you will not be able to find a school in London both cheaper and nearly as good as the Islington Centre for English.
Location: Islington, Central London (but not the boring, cliched part)
Opposite Angel underground station, we are situated only 12 minute's walk, or just one stop on London Transport, from Kings Cross St Pancras International station, or just 10 minutes by tube to London's West end. Only 12 minute's walk from some great student accommodation in St John's Street such as Liberty House or Nido in King's Cross, ICE is not only right in the heart of a really fashionable part of London, but it is convenient to travel here from abroad and live near your English school. If you love music, we recommend a visit to see the O2 music venue, the famous rock pub the Hope & Anchor or the Scala for a gig. For gastronomes on all budgets, Upper Street's pavement cafes and restaurants of every conceivable nationality cuisine. For the older student, antiques in Camden passage or maybe the picturesque canal that runs beneath Upper Street and appears as if by magic behind the York pub. If it is a part-time job you are looking for, Islington has so many shops that the conscientious English student can easily find employment to support his or her studies.
Class sizes
For most classes, including General English, First Certificate Exam preparation, Cambridge Advanced Preparation & IELTS exam preparation, 15 is the maximum number of students. The majority of your timetable will probably consist of classes like this. Additional Skills Workshops in which students practice 30 minutes of specific Reading, Writing, Listening, Grammar & Conversation skills, then 20 is the maximum size, though a typical class has around 12 students. For Legal English, the maximum is 6 students only and for Business English Evening & Day courses, 8 students.
All Native-speaking English Teachers
You leave Madrid, full of excitement to study English in London. You arrive at your English school ready to spend a few hundred pounds of your hard-earned savings on some lessons. You enrol and eagerly run early into your class ready to really learn that English accent in sharp contrast to your lessons back home… Your disappointment on discovering that your teacher is from Madrid is bitter. Never mind! You can still go to Islington! We believe that students come to the UK to learn English from teachers who heard the language from their parents the day they entered the world.
Social program, 6 days a week
The London English school experience is not just about studying in a classroom. At ICE, we believe that making life-long friends and having an amazing time is not an optional extra! Whether it be a London pub quiz, an Islington treasure hunt to find famous Islington residents like Tony Blair or Charlie Chaplin, A Jack the Ripper tour of the East End, a huge club night at Pacha or a cultural program tour on a Sunday to Oxford, ICE has your social calendar all ready to go. By the way, we don't force you to go
A Quick Word or Two about our Origins
ICE was started in 2004 by Tim Shoben (English teacher and musician) as a small, family English language school in Islington with one lovely student called Hiroko. Today, although we have grown considerably, we retain the same heart of a small school in which every student is known by our administration staff and our teachers. Though he doesn't teach much these days, Tim can generally be found walking around talking to students when they are supposed to be in class and occasionally can be heard playing his guitar in his office when he should really be working.
Come and study with US!! Come and study with ICE!! We hope to see you soon.


text:
Well, 3.5 months. Baby J is getting so big now. He is growing and changing so quickly. He is smiling and laughing and grasping things, holding his head up better and is usually so happy. A few weeks ago, we stopped using the nipple shield. The first week or two was pretty rough and painful, and honestly I kind of wished to go back, but now his latch is better and I don't have to wash those damn things and keep track of them anymore. I never realized how much milk leaked out of his mouth because of the shield until we weren't using them anymore. I used to have to put a waterproof pad down when I would nurse him side lying, because there would always be a giant wet spot where the milk leaked out from his mouth or the shield. Now I keep a larger pad under him, but that's mostly in case of pee or poo leakage. He still doesn't like the car. He cries probably 75% of the time in the car. I do not understand that. Most babies like the car. Is the car seat no longer comfortable? I am re-using Birdie's Chicco keyfit infant car seat. It seems fine. I hope that as he gets older he will be more amused with toys or his mirror.
Birdie is so much more grown up than just a few months ago when he was born. She is far easier to take places, is generally more agreeable, and is so damn smart. She is completely not interested in potty training, which is stressing me out. She will be 3 at Christmas, and I know she could do it, but pushing her, even gently, was only ending up in resistance, so I am totally backing off for the time being. She first went pee on the potty over a year ago! I have video of it on my phone and she loves to watch it, where we dump the pee into the toilet. She has several books about the potty (Potty, Big Girls Use the Potty, My Big Girl Potty), she loves to watch the Signing Time dvd about potty training, called Potty Time. Before J was born, she would sit on the potty before or after bath every night (of her own choice) and often she would go. As more and more of her friends are potty trained, I am getting more anxious about it. There are classes she can start at 3 (gymnastics, swim, preschool…), but only if she is potty trained. She is not the kind of kid you can force to do anything, so I am just hoping that she will decide soon enough that she is done with diapers.
She is still ridiculously tall. Last time we measured on her growth chart, she was 41.5 inches, and 37 pounds. She is almost too big for 5T clothes. 5T shirts are a little short on her (she has a long torso). 5T pants will be fine once she is not wearing diapers I think.
I have been having some issues with postpartum depression. I am on antidepressants, but my primary care doctor is a bitch and I need to find a new one. The last time I went to see her a few weeks ago to follow up on the ppd, she snapped at me for questioning her about something and she actually said "YOU AREN'T LISTENING TO ME." Really? Because I think it was the other way around. She is a fucking bitch and the only reason I stayed with her this long is because she didn't have a problem with prescribing metformin for pcos. I mostly saw my RE or OB the last few years anyway, but I have had it. I left the appointment in tears and will not go back. Way to treat your depressed patient! Make her cry more!
I requested help from a local organization that pairs up families with new babies and a volunteer that helps with the baby or housework or older siblings. It is really an awesome idea, but they had been overwhelmed with requests this summer and didn't have a volunteer to match me up with, so that didn't work out. I feel like things are getting better as he gets older and a little easier and I am getting a little more sleep, but I feel overwhelmed a lot, and then I feel like a shitty parent and that I don't deserve to be a mom.
S had to travel again for work for the first time since J was born, and he was gone for nearly two weeks. My mom came to visit for the first week, but then got the flu and that ended up stressing me out more than being alone would have. My aunt came the second week, and that was much better.
It is hard because they rarely nap at the same time. This is the first time that has happened in weeks, so I am taking advantage of it to catch up on blogging. I really miss this place, and I need to take time to do things for me once in a while. I feel so sad that this babyhood is flying by so fast, because I will never have another tiny baby to hold. I am so, so thankful that he is here though.


text:
Jayco Octane T30F Toy Hauler Travel Trailer For Sale
Jayco Octane T30F toy hauler highlights:
- 16' Cargo Area
- 20' Electric Awning
- Dual Entry
- Master Suite
- 2-Year Limited Warranty
This Octane toy hauler is the perfect compliment to any family in search of a quality outdoor experience. The forty gallon fuel station will allow you to tote along enough fuel to keep all of your gas-powered vehicles filled to the brim, and the ample living space that this toy hauler provides will make each night enjoyable because you will be able to sleep eight people comfortably. The master suite houses a king-sized, Jayco-exclusive Simmons mattress; it also contains a private entrance into the bathroom where you will find a bright and cheery shower skylight.
Jayco has designed the Octane toy hauler with the avid adventurer in mind because they have included everything needed for a successful trip to the outdoors. The large cargo area allows you to bring along any of your favorite sporting goods, such as a kayak, bicycle, or even an ATV, and the MORryde CRE3000 suspension system, as well as the integrated A-frame, gives the Octane a sturdy and reliable base for transporting your cargo. The Octane features an outdoor shower so that you can leave nature where it belongs and prevent bringing it inside with you, and the electric awning with LED lights gives you a place to enjoy the fresh air while protected from the elements.We have 1 T30F availableView Inventory
Sleeps 8 Slides 1 Length 35 ft 4 in Ext Width 8 ft 6 in Ext Height 13 ft 3 in Int Height 8 ft 7 in Interior Color Godiva, Granite Hitch Weight 1365 lbs Gross Weight 12250 lbs Dry Weight 8685 lbs Cargo Weight 3565 lbs Fresh Water Capacity 96 gals Grey Water Capacity 45.4 gals Black Water Capacity 45.4 gals Fuel Capacity 40 gals Number Of Bunks 1 Available Beds King Refrigerator Type Stainless Steel Double Door Refrigerator Size 8 cu ft Cooktop Burners 3 Number of Awnings 1 Garage Size 16 ft LP Tank Capacity 30 Water Heater Capacity 6 gal Water Heater Type Gas/Electric AC BTU 13500 btu Awning Info 20' Electric with LED Lights Axle Count 2 Number of LP Tanks 2 Shower Type Radius Electrical Service 50 amp
Similar Toy Hauler Travel Trailer Floorplans
Toy Hauler Travel Trailer
- 18 Photos
- Stock #: R18101
- Length: 35 ft 4 in
- Location: Staunton, VA
- Sleeps up to 8
- Save: $24,666


text:
As they hone in on LEED certification, Building Teams need to look at the energy efficiency of every product and system that goes into a project, including vertical transport systems—elevators and escalators. Building owners and facility managers who are under pressure to reduce energy consumption and increase building efficiency are finding that one of the most economical solutions is to modernize and upgrade elevators.
Many of the same technological advancements that are improving energy efficiency in elevators are being applied to escalators. The end result is vertical transport systems that reduce a building's operating costs and improve sustainability.
Several recent VTS innovations have been fine-tuned to better serve the nonresidential market.
Over the past decade, machine-roomless (MRL) elevators have gained acceptance for a number of reasons: 1) they don't require a separate machine room or electrical closet because the machinery is self-contained within the hoistway; 2) their motors are smaller and generate less heat; and 3) they don't use petrochemical-based lubricants.
Sam Huleis, LEED AP, a senior project manager with C.W. Driver, a design-build firm in Pasadena, Calif., says that in addition to simplifying design and construction, MRLs use 40-50% less energy than conventional elevators, reducing operating costs for the building owner. C.W. Driver utilized Otis Elevator Co.'s Gen2 MRL traction elevators at the recently completed Valley Performing Arts Center at the California State University, Northridge.
"The Gen2 elevators use an in-hoistway motor and sheave system along with a unique flat-belt cable system," Huleis says. "These polyurethane-coated steel belts take up less space than conventional braided steel cables and produce a quieter operation and a smoother ride. In addition, there's no need to lubricate the belts or machinery."
Another MRL innovation is the regenerative drive system, which feeds energy usually lost during braking back into the building's electrical grid, where it can be used for other purposes such as stairwell lighting. Regen drives are standard on the Gen2, says Rick Pulling, director of worldwide new equipment for Otis Elevator.
Gen2 elevators with regen drives were used in the Proximity Hotel in Greensboro, N.C., the only LEED Platinum hotel in the U.S. "The energy aspect was a huge factor" in the choice of MRL and the Gen2 regenerative drive system, says Jeff Kennedy, general manager for Quaintance-Weaver Services, the GC arm of hotel operator Quaintance-Weaver Restaurants & Hotels. Kennedy says that, while it has been difficult to get an exact measurement on energy savings due exclusively to the use of the regen drive, he has been assured by the mechanical engineer he contracts with that "the elevators are the single largest energy saver in the building."
Newer MRLs such as Schindler Elevator Corp.'s 3300 and Kone's EcoSpace are designed specifically for low-rise buildings. Schindler claims the cab of its 3300 model is 5% larger than a traditional MRL or hydraulic elevator. ThyssenKrupp's synergy line is available in six different designs to fit virtually any building, offering speeds ranging from 150 to 500 feet per minute.
In low-rise buildings, the first cost of an MRL is approximately 10% more than its hydraulic counterpart, says Michael Landis, vice president of Schindler Elevator Corp. But since the contractor doesn't have to build a machine room or electrical closet with air conditioning, the savings can run to roughly $10,000, he says.
Latest Trends in Elevators and Escalators
- The latest machine-roomless elevators are designed specifically for low-rise buildings.
- More advanced destination dispatch technology saves energy and allows building owners to deliver a higher level of personalized elevator service and security.
- LED lighting in cabs reduces heat loss and increases lifespan.
- Urea formaldehyde-free elevator panels improve indoor air quality.
- Regenerative drives transfer unused energy back into the building's electrical grid for other uses.
- Remote monitoring ensures seamless adjustments and repairs and minimizes costly elevator down time.
- Variable-speed escalators conserve energy by automatically slowing down during off-peak usage periods.
Destination dispatch technology is a sophisticated traffic management tool that has undergone recent improvements. Such systems do away with traditional up/down buttons; instead, passengers use keypads or interactive touchscreens to register floor calls. They are then assigned to specific cars, minimizing the number of starts and stops required as well as wait and travel times. Newer systems such as Schindler's Personal Occupant Requirement Terminal (PORT) utilize card-reading technology through radio frequency waves.
Destination-dispatch can be used to put individual cars in standby mode when they're not needed, shutting down lighting and ventilation. Building owners can use it to maintain security; for instance, they could restrict access by delivery people. People with special needs are discreetly assigned to elevators that can accommodate them. In hospitals, destination dispatch automatically directs medical personnel to elevators sized for gurneys or crash carts.
Building management firm Golub & Co. installed a destination dispatch system as part of an18-month elevator modernization project at 680 N. Lake Shore Drive in Chicago. Over the course of a single weekend, Schindler ID terminals and controllers were interfaced with existing elevator controllers, offering an immediate improvement in efficiency. The existing elevators were refurbished and components were replaced as necessary.
Taking the elevators out of service would have been a major inconvenience for the building's medical and office tenants, says Tim Conway, general manager for Golub. Working with VTS consultant Desmond Associates of Carpentersville, Ill., the firm chose Schindler for the project "because they were able to put the destination technology on the front end," says Conway. End users didn't notice when a car was out of service because the destination interface was there to direct them to the right elevator.
"We're trending toward about a 23% reduction in energy usage," Conway says. "We've also done some traffic studies with wait time and destination time, and those have improved closer to 50%. It's incredible."
Huleis says that with destination dispatch systems, control panels can be placed anywhere in the building, eliminating in-cab controls. "This feature is mostly useful on high-rise buildings," he says.
Double-deck elevators have traditionally been used in very tall buildings because they can move large numbers of people with fewer cabs. Typically, the top deck serves the even-numbered floors, the bottom deck the odd-numbered floors.
"Double-deckers can reduce the need for space in the core of a building from 30-45%," says Otis's Pulling. While they can be installed as part of a modernization, they require significant project management and front-end planning, which is why they're more common in new construction "where you design to a specific core requirement," he says.
A look to the future: Schindler is currently developing a three-deck elevator.
It may seem obvious, but elevators should always be designed based on the intended use of the building and the volume of traffic anticipated. "Traffic patterns are dependent on each floor's population and whether the building is open for business 24/7, such as a hotel versus an office building," says Brad Nemeth, director of sustainability for ThyssenKrupp Elevator Americas.
High-rise buildings may require customized engineering to compensate for elevator speeds approaching 2,000 meters (about 6,500 feet) per minute. "At these speeds," Nemeth says, "aerodynamic considerations must be factored in along with pressure differentials above and below the elevator cab, which can produce vibration and excessive noise."
In terms of energy efficiency, architect Brian Sipes, AIA, LEED AP, principal of Zehren & Associates in Avon, Colo., says MRLs perform as advertised, but their higher first cost is justifiable depending on how often the elevator is going to be used. "If it's less than once a day, there's no payback," he says. "If it's frequently, MRLs are an easy sell if you can prove the return on investment."
One caveat: If a client wants high-end elevator finishes, MRLs may not be an option. Many of Zehren's projects are ski and golf resorts where custom millwork on the walls and stone floors are a must, partly for aesthetics and partly to shield against damage from ski boots and golf cleats. "In those cases we have to go with traditional hydraulic elevators because they don't have the design or weight limitations of an MRL," Sipes says. BD+C


text:
Ards and Down Area Plan 2015
Introduction: Plan Area
The Plan area consists of the administrative districts of Ards Borough and Down District.
It is approximately 1,024 square kilometres in extent with an estimated 2001 population of approximately 137,000. Ards Borough is approximately 377 square kilometres in extent and in 2001 had a population estimated at 73,244 of which 27795 (38%) lived in Newtownards.
Comber and Donaghadee are the largest settlements outside Newtownards. Comber had a population of 8,952 in 2001 and Donaghadee 6,474.
Down District is 647 square kilometres in extent with a 2001 population estimated at 63,828, of which 10,320 (16%) lived in Downpatrick, the lowest proportion in any district in Northern Ireland resident in its main town. Ballynahinch and Newcastle are the largest settlements in the District outside Downpatrick. Ballynahinch had a 2001 population of 5,334 and Newcastle a population of 7,431. Downpatrick is some 32 kilometres and Ballynahinch 36 kilometres from Belfast.
Ards Borough abuts the Belfast Metropolitan Area to the north and west. Down District stretches southwards from Ards Borough to the Mourne Mountains south of Newcastle. The eastern edge of the Plan area is the Irish Sea coastline. From Donaghadee to Ballynahinch a line of towns and large villages lies close to the southern and eastern edges of the Belfast Metropolitan Area. The villages in the Plan area are, for the most part, situated along the sea coast and the shores of Strangford Lough, and smaller settlements are distributed throughout the open countryside.
The Plan area contains a rich diversity of terrain, landscapes, habitats and settlement. It stretches from Scrabo Hill and the many places of natural and historic interest around Strangford Lough, southward through St. Patrick's Country and the Lecale Coast to the northern edge of the Mourne Mountains. Coastal areas are an especially valuable resource for their landscape qualities, earthscience features and as wildlife habitats. Ards Borough and Down District share the shoreline of Strangford Lough, a shallow island - studded arm of the Irish Sea. The Lough stretches some 25 kilometres from a wide expanse of sand and mud flats between Comber and Newtownards at its northern extremity, through the swift tidal waters at the narrows between Portaferry and Strangford, and then southwards where it meets the open sea between Ballyquintin Point in Ards Borough and Killard Point in Down District.


text:
In the business world, there are vendors who are just another invoice number, but there are those who become true partners and friends. When it comes to the latter, such a rewarding relationship helps each business flourish. Panoramic Farm in Marshville, N.C., is blessed to have such a partnership with neighboring grower, Hoffman Nursery.
Panoramic president David Hyatt has been buying grass liners from Hoffman for about 17 years. And his relationship with John and Jill Hoffman reflects Hyatt's company vision statement: "Our business is based on the pursuit of knowledge, long-lasting relationships built on trust, and partnerships that last a lifetime." It's a partnership that has morphed into a friendship, and one that has allowed both companies to make efficient and profitable changes throughout the years that benefit one another.
"Our company culture is to create partnerships with vendors, and we hold those dear," Hyatt explains. "We started buying from Hoffman in 1999, and that relationship has evolved into a tremendous partnership."
Hyatt turned to Hoffman when the market for ornamental grasses started to take off, not only because grasses were Hoffman's specialty, but because they were a local company.
"But they were young and just getting started about the same time we did, and we just hit it off," Hyatt says.
It also helped that John Hoffman had a horticultural titan for a mentor.
"John had a wonderful mentor in J.C. Raulston, and that precipitated the growth of grasses. They offer so much to the landscape, and then the landscape architects grasped the idea, and that's really been a powerful gift to the industry," he adds.
Throughout the years, Hoffman Nursery has refined their production to provide consistency and quality, Hyatt says.
"Hoffman's crops are consistent year after year, and their plants perform very well," he says.
The nursery also has learned to hone its timing, which allows Hyatt and his team to turn product more like a greenhouse operation.
"About 95 percent of the product we purchase from Hoffman is contract grown, and we have weekly target dates that outline when we want to receive their crops," Hyatt explains. "They're very accurate with that. They've mastered their crops on timing."
Hyatt and his team are able to turn the grasses quickly. Panoramic finishes the grass liners in a 1- and 3-gallon container.
"It's a product we're able to turn pretty accurately on our end, and an easy crop for us to time on when we receive it versus when we actually finish it. We strive to have more of a greenhouse model here in turning our square footage," he says.
Panoramic Farm can finish a 50-count plug planted in a 1-gallon container in four to six weeks, and finish a 32-count plug (depending on the variety) in a 3-gallon pot in six to eight weeks, Hyatt says.
"It takes a lot of planning and scheduling to make those turns, and grasses allow us to do that. It also helps that the folks at Hoffman are great communicators," he adds.
Besides communicating production schedules, the two companies share trends and discuss market strategies.
"They have become what we call a business confidant," Hyatt says.For more: www.panoramicfarm.com


text:
This is an "Escape Room" type of game in which you must find all keys and unlock target door. If you like fun yet challenging puzzles, then this is the game for you!
Additionaly features: crazy plasticine graphics and fun music.
The status of the game is automatically saved. If you want to reset game progress you can do it in setting screen, by clicking settings button in the intro scene.
Download 12 LOCKS: Plasticine room for free
Free download12 LOCKS: Plasticine room : https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.rud.twelvelocks


text:
"Found Faithful", based on 1 Corinthians 4:1-2, is the theme for just-released stewardship resources published by the Ecumenical Stewardship Center. ESC offers resources that together provide a creative, comprehensive, and thought-provoking approach to encourage generous giving and faithful stewardship. "Found Faithful" includes four sub-themes: called to be faithful, faithful in little, faithful with much, and faithful with all.
Volume 15 of the Giving: Growing Faithful Stewards in Your Congregation magazine includes the lead article "Balaam's Dilemma" written by Dr. James Forbes, noted author, scholar, and preacher voted one of the 12 most effective preachers in the English speaking world in 1996 and twice named by Ebony magazine as one of the U.S.'s greatest Black preachers.
Giving is packed with many more outstanding articles that uplift generous giving and faithful stewardship as transformational practices in a holistic context, including:
• Kamila Blessing, author of Speak Ye First the Kingdom: A Mainline Pastor's Journey into Abundance shares guidelines to increase congregational generosity;
• Pam Klainer, author of How Much is Enough? reflects on how her experience as a Peace Corps volunteer in Panama influenced her concept of stewardship;
• David Radcliff, Director of the New Community Project, looks at our responsibility to be good stewards of the earth;
• Doug Flanders, Director of Major and Planned Gifts for the United Church of Canada, explores the blessing of legacy gifts for individuals and congregations.
The magazine includes a center section containing an easily-adaptable model for the "Found Faithful" stewardship emphasis.Giving also includes reviews of books, videos, and digital resources.
Theme materials complement the magazine and center section, and help congregations create a stewardship emphasis that is recognizable and consistent. Theme materials include a poster, bulletin inserts, letterhead and envelopes, bookmarks, bulletin covers in two sizes, and commitment cards. Want to preview materials before buying a quantity? Purchase a Sample Packet, or a Sample Packet PLUS (includes a copy of the magazine at a more than 50% savings over the retail price).
The digital Companion Resource includes theme-based worship materials, children's sermons, sermon starters, and Bible studies for youth and adults.
All materials are available for purchase in the ESC web store.


text:
Don't let the ship of America go down without a prayer, and a hope, and a wish, and a prophecy that the ship and its members and crew will see the Light House Light that shines down from above before it is too late. Ensure in your own conscience that what is truth to you by the Spirit will never be compromised. Refuse to allow a lie to kill your privilege of insight.
Prepare for the unexpected from every vantage point. Prepare for unexpected, even so-called friends, to turn against you because you see and believe differently than they do. It is better to listen to one prophet of the Light House who is revealed to by God, than a thousand voices, none of which are anointed and eligible to speak from the Light House of seer revelation.
I looked, and behold: the song birds and the Love birds were fled; for songs of peace had been changed to wild, discorded non-rousings of the Spirit verses. I saw hate take a place at the pulpit and falsely use the name of Christ to curse and judge the ground upon which those very persons who were judging were born.
In spirit of a former title called "Jaboah", I saw the Word of God coming down from heaven like a flock of white messenger doves. And I heard their wings beating like hearts of angels. Then each of the doves became angels of which there were twelve of them.
I started to fall upon the ground in a deep of humbleness, when I remembered from before that it was not what I should do (compare Revelation 22:8-9 KJV). One of the angels came to me and said: soon I will prepare meat from the wounds I shall make on the Dragon's body. Then I will give you of this wounded Dragon meat for you to taste and spit out with disdain. And it shall be that the spit-out-Dragon meat shall take on a form of defeat, so that the Dragon will refuse to accept it back as a part of his own self.
Therefore, I give you power to prophesy until the moles who have their own agendas, which are not of God's design, become mountains of puff and those mountains of puff are revealed for the skimmers they are and that they are not spiritual as they pretend to be. Then you shall further prophesy and say to those skimmers, "Puff out."
Prophesy, I say, prophesy,,,,, not based on the wise of this world, nor based on the graphs or surveyed history of financial cycles. Nor shall you prophesy to appease the religious gang; nor shall you prophesy to please the political money dipper who is married to a mate called "cash". Prophesy against storms that threaten the innocent; prophesy to save a nation from death by ants of warring spirits.
Prophesy, if I lead you to say: Dollar of the United States, rise again and lead the world. If I lead you to speak, prophesy against the fowl operations of the US Federal Reserve, then what My Spirit moves over you to say will come to pass. Prophesy for Prayer to cuddle and coo the weak, the hungry, the homeless, the lost, the depressed, and the sick. Prophesy for the defeat of war. Prophesy for world peace and world salvation.
You shall not ever for one twinkle be afraid of the Anti-Christ nor the Mark of the Beast; for they shall never, never come and touch you, for they hate and despise your power to prophesy and the angels who stand by to lift you up. Now shall begin the power of prophecy to pull down nations and kingdoms that hate Jesus Christ. Now shall the gap be filled with the shoes worn by the least one of expectation.
The words that I write in your mouth and have written and printed into your mind, we, the angels, Alpha and Omega, anoint you to speak by the Holy Ghost.
Whosoever shall hate and despise you shall also, therefore, hate and despise us. We shall come as strong birds flying, as stars in their courses warring against those who war against you (compare Judges 5:20 KJV). When liars shall rise against you and say all manner of false accusations against you; forgive their Souls, then deliver them to us to deal with their future.
Go forth by your voice, and heal the sick; and when the crowns appear, appoint others to also go forth as such. (This message was received several days ago but was held until the previous blog could experience some readership first).
The Manifester Yada has heard!
Manifest Chronicles Before Genesis
Revealed to THE MANIFESTER by insights beyond this world, this is a story of pre-existent universes...
This is book one of seven writs Included is new revelation on the Holy Grail, the Ark of theCovenant, the Urim and Thummim, early Jesus years, and insights to overcomers and life after death.
....Read More....
Over 2500 Pages and 40 Years in the Making
The Peace Manifest Bible is a Spirit to spirit Holy Spirit contextual interpretation... There is presently no other Bible like unto this Holy Pesher Bible with its many levels of transcendental writ.
It contains Threefold levels of insight to Scriptures that answers questions so distinctly that hearts become content who read it.
Ordained by Angels and prepared by a scholarly team of Spirit-filled School of the Prophets for Holy Spirit contextual-architect presentations.
User Name
Remember Me


text:
Eclipse full review
The Eclipse from Brenthaven is a very basic laptop sleeve with a price tag to match.
Priced from £24 to £29, the Eclipse is a zip up case made from rugged ballistic nylon and comes in three sizes suitable for laptops ranging from 13 to 17in.
However the Eclipse, which features a removable protective insert covered with suede-effect material and a strip of foam padding to line the bottom of the bag, isn't the sturdiest of laptop cases.
The Eclipse comes in three colours; pink, avocado green and black and features one external compartment that doesn't come with some description of fastening. The bag also includes a small but slightly uncomfortable handle. With no shoulder strap, the most comfortable way to use an Eclipse is to slide it under your arm.
See our Laptop Advisor website for expert reviews of today's best laptops, plus read our essential advice to make sure you choose the right specs
Eclipse: Specs
- laptop bag available to fit 13in, 15in and 17in laptops
- carry handle
- dimensions starting from 356x279x51mm


text:
Guest Blogger Dr Boris Nektalov is a New York City Chiropractor that helps patients involved in Car Accidents that caused back injuries.
Automobile accidents occur every day. Unfortunately, back injuries are among the most common injuries suffered as a result of automobile accidents. Even a minor accident can cause back injuries, in part because the human body simply isn't designed to absorb the lightest impact of a car accident.
- Disc injuries (herniated discs)
- Thoracic Spine Injuries
- Lumbar Spine Injuries
- Spinal Cord Injuries
- Compression Fractures
- Muscle Strain or Spasm
- Pain radiating down the legs (due to pressure on nerve roots)
While the tremendous forces that are created during a car accident are enough to treat apart the soft tissues in the back and shatter bones, whiplash is also responsible for more than one million car accident back injuries can lead to long term pain and disability in those affected.
Disc injuries: The spine is a column of small bones called vertebrae which are separated into three sections – cervical, thoracic, and the lumbar. In between the vertebra is small cushions of cartilage known as intervertebral disks. It is these disks which can be injured in a car accident. Most common diagnosis following the car accident is herniated disk, which occurs with disc material ruptures to the point that the gel within the disk (the nucleus pulposus) pushes outward. This can also cause pain and numbness due to the irritation of the nerves.
Thoracic and Lumbar spine injuries and spinal cord injuries: The most common fractures of the spine occur in the thoracic (midback) and lumbar spine (lower back). These fractures are typically caused by high-velocity accidents, such as a car crash or fall from height. Fractured or non-fractured spine can cause spinal cord injury after car accident, due excessive spinal pressure (compression), spinal bruising (contusion), lacerations, and a simple inflammation can cause spinal cord pressure. Most common symptoms are pain, numbness/loss of sensation, loss of muscle control.


text:
National Consultation: A One Day National Consultation on "Technological and Social Solutions to Major Drinking Water Challenges facing India", NIAS Water Programme, supported by the DST, GoI.
The NIAS Water Programme
A One Day National Consultation
in order to share and discuss the important findings of the pan-India project titled
"Technological and Social Solutions to Major Drinking Water Challenges facing India"
supported by the Department of Science and Technology, Govt. of India.
Date and Venue: May 12, 2017 from 09:30 am to 05:30 pm, NIAS
The consultation will provide a platform for interaction between the project partners and the members of the project advisory committee, the DST, experts and stakeholders. Shri. H. K. Patil, the Honourable Minister of Rural Development and Panchayat Raj, Government of Karnataka will address the distinguished audience.
Friday, May 12, 2017


text:
Uttar Pradesh Assembly Poll 2017
324 ⁄ 403
- OBCs, nearly 40 per cent of UP's population, rallied behind BJP
- BJP's middle class support was intact, making room for policies targeting rural voters
In 2014, the BJP drove into Uttar Pradesh, riding on two wheels—one was the promise of development, and the other was assertion of Hindutva. Four years on, amidst widespread chatter about early and combined national and state polls, Hindutva continues to hold voters in thrall, but the wheel of development is coming unstuck. This is apparent from travels through Saharanpur and Muzaffarnagar, two districts in the western part of the electorally vital state where voter sentiment is verging on disenchantment. This is especially true of the various "backward" communities whom the BJP had stitched together as a "non-Yadav" electoral grouping in the run-up to the previous general election.
The road to Lucknow is said to run through western UP, which set the tone for BJP victories in the 2014 polls, leading to the formation of the Narendra Modi government at the Centre, as well as the 2016 assembly polls, which made Yogi Adityanath the CM. The NDA's score of 73 of 80 Lok Sabha seats in UP and an equally impressive assembly win owed much to this primarily agrarian belt, which has only a smattering of industry and a powerful trading community. In these parts, sections of the OBCs and many Dalits had joined the BJP's dominant-caste votebank, decisively tilting the scales. Now, these alliances are facing the test of promises fulfilled or broken, though it is still hard to tell which of the two—Hindutva or development—will win the race.
The people in this region address their hopes and concerns directly to "Modi-Yogi", a marker of their perceived personal connect with voters—in fact, not just did the PM campaign here, but the people also expect him to solve problems that the state government is supposed to handle. "We are with Modi-Yogi, but some work should get done," says Urmila, who lives in Manoharpur, a village within Saharanpur city, while Sheela adds, "Modi came, but we did not benefit. Taxes are higher and the ban on sand-mining squeezed our income." Urmila and Sheela belong to the Saini community, one of the state's numerous "non-Yadav backward" groups that the BJP actively wooed in 2014.
About an hour's drive from Manoharpur, in Kutba Mazra, Sushil, a farm labourer from the Kumhar caste (traditionally potters), complains that his monthly "Samajwadi pension" of Rs 500, started by Akhilesh Yadav's government, has stopped. "Even as people are going all 'Modi-Yogi', we got nothing," says Sudesh Prajapati, Sushil's neighbour, whose husband sells momos for a living. "Modi said he will remove poverty, that women will be trained to roll agarbattis at home, but nothing happened. He, too, is helping only the rich."
Sudesh describes her family as "Modi bhakts" who believe a government building roads and toilets—plus a Ram Temple in Ayodhya—will earn worldwide acclaim. "We may have voted for pooja-path (the road of worship), but even ghee and earthen lamps cost money," Sushil says.
Saharanpur's rich and poor have been promised different sets of gains, so to speak. While farmers, workers and others lower down the social hierarchy aspire for prosperity, "self-respect" and "national pride" oil the wheels of the urban middle class, professionals and rich farmers with enough clout to set mainstream narratives. "People are in no mood for change," says Deepak Maheswari, a well-off farmer in Mohanpur Gada, 20 km from Mazra. "They believe the coffers were empty when BJP took charge, but once they fill up again, they hope to get something."
Meanwhile, the latest bumper crop of sugarcane has raised a spectre of unpaid dues by sugar mills. The anger of dominant Rajput and Jat farmers looms on the horizon, while Muslims are increasingly hemmed in by an expanding communal discourse. And, while many Dalits had supported the BJP in 2014, the state's crackdown on them in Shabbirpur last year has fuelled resentment and rage against the ruling party. The Dalits of Shabbirpur accuse the Thakurs of burning over 50 of their homes in what was widely called "Dalit-Rajput clashes".
Deepak Maheswari (left), a well-off farmer in Saharanpur district
"At least Modi as head of government is not corrupt and Yogi has wiped out crime," says Premchand Sharma, an advocate in Saharanpur city who supports the BJP. "There is something different about Modi—that's why America is behind India. He is the only one who can solve the Palestine crisis." There are many like Sharma among the dominant-caste farmers, professionals and traders in Saharanpur and Muzaffarnagar, who say they had expected more 'Hindutva' and support demands for a "population-control policy", including a two-child norm, a uniform civil code and the revocation of reservation in jobs. "Cows are being slaughtered less, but the loudspeakers (of mosques) are yet to fall silent," says Vipin Sharma, a trader at Muzaffarnagar's Dal Mandi. "For the sake of the country, our vote will always be for the BJP."
"It is because of Muslims that we vote for the BJP, so they can save Hindus from Muslims. If the Samajwadi Party wins, we feel more pressure from Muslims," says another trader, Ashutosh Singhal, who, however, wishes the BJP government would also scrap the policy of affirmative discrimination based on caste identity.
Despite these traders' pro-BJP views, it was the Congress that won local elections in Muzaffarnagar for the second time in a row recently. "Modi showed us big dreams, but finished off the small customers," says Sanjay Sharma, a cloth trader in Muzaffarnagar. "They said they would provide jobs, but I don't have enough work to employ 10, so I have only five employees. Even dal is more expensive. So, next time, let it be a Congress government."
Meanwhile, the talk of ending reservation is pushing more Dalits to Mayawati's BSP, even as many Muslims, too, are considering that option. "We picked the PM, but when he talks about selling pakodas, we feel ashamed," says Arvind, a resident of the Ravidass Hostel in Saharanpur from where the Bhim Army led by Chandrashekhar Azad launched its campaign against caste-based atrocities and Thakur/Rajput domination last May. Chandrashekhar is currently being held in Saharanpur jail under the National Security Act (NSA), which was slapped after the Allahabad High Court granted him bail in November 2017 on finding all charges against him and his associates to be "politically motivated".
"The biggest success of Modi and the BJP was in pulling all Hindus into its camp. Yet we are targeted during our celebrations," says Arvind, who did not want to be identified. The embers of Shabbirpur, it seems, are yet to die. In Mohanpur Gada in Saharanpur, the recent Padmaavat protests by Rajputs in neighbouring villages were a nightmare for both Pasmanda Muslims and Jatavs. "The Rajputs don't even let us sit next to them. With the Muslims, on the other hand, we are safe and happy," says Ram Singh, a daily wage worker and a Chamar (traditionally leather workers) by caste. "Let Mayawati come to power. She has promised a lot and will fulfil them."
There is indeed a strong anti-BJP sentiment among the Dalits in Shabbirpur. Pushpendra, a young Jatav, was attracted to the BJP in 2011 when it took young boys to hoist the national flag at Srinagar's Lal Chowk, but was stopped at Pathankot. "The talk was of revoking Article 370 (of the Indian Constitution). We had also heard about Gujarat's development. In the next elections, though, we will bring in the Congress," he says. Across the region, the older Dalits remain supporters of Mayawati and are ready to wait "indefinitely" for her return to power. "After the Muzaffarnagar riots, people gave Modi and the BJP a chance, but when we had to run for our lives in our own village, we changed our minds," says Sudesh (not Prajapati), whose brother, former Shabbirpur pradhan Shiv Kumar, is in jail with Chandrashekhar.
In contrast, the Thakurs of Shabbirpur are mostly supporters of the Yogi government. "They (Dalits) tried to take out another yatra on January 29, but we didn't let them," says Ankit, a Rajput resident of Ambehta Chand, close to Shabbirpur. "Ab toh hamaari hi niklegi yatra, Rana Pratap ki, April-May mein (The next procession here will be ours—to commemorate Rana Pratap)." Three of Ankit's "Rajput brothers" are among those arrested last May. "Yogi is a Rajput and yet he got Rajputs arrested," says Ankit, looking angry. That's not the defining sentiment among his caste fellows. As Surender, a sugarcane farmer, puts it: "Everything may not be fine with this government, but we have never voted for anybody else."
The 900-plus police encounters since Yogi became CM have established the government's reputation as a "crime fighter", a big plus in the BJP's larger kitty. "What we don't understand is why reservation is not being done away with. A majority in the Rajya Sabha will perhaps make a big difference," says Rajkumar, a Rajput and pradhan of Sona Arjunpur.
On reservation, the BJP may have other plans. A quota within the OBC quota to address lack of employment opportunities for the relatively worse-off OBC groups is in the works. This would consolidate support for 'Modi-Yogi' among the rural poor, though possibly at the cost of some urban support. According to a Samajwadi Party leader, they plan to "conditionally" support this plan—as long as the quotas are proportional to the population of each group within the OBC category and a creamy layer is clearly identified. Among the Gujjars, who are numerically strong in Saharanpur, Modi's reputation is intact, though he generates less enthusiasm now. "The government promised to double farm incomes, but it hasn't happened. Otherwise we are SP supporters," says Tejpal, an elderly Gujjar farmer.
And then there is the steady closure of mining, construction, paper and metal-and-wood works industries, which has created a permanent discontent against every political party. But who turns the resentment into votes is what much of politics is all about. Even when the Rashtriya Lok Dal was at its lowest ebb, for instance, the Jats continued to vote for it. That's what they are expected to do for other parties, too, including the BJP. In this region, the Hindutva narrative has captured the imagination not just of the Jats (where in the villages a murmur or two of discontent can be heard), but also of several other OBCs, such as the Pals. Adesh Kumar, a policeman of the Pal caste from Bagra village in Muzaffarnagar, says his grouse is border skirmishes with Pakistan. "All-out war would be best, perhaps," he says.
Similarly, in Sandhawali, despite grave concerns over the lack of development, the people are happiest about the crackdown on cow slaughter. "It's good for the country that the Qureishis can't slaughter cows anymore," says Mayank Singh Pal, who has been trying to find work. Jai Singh Kashyap, a vegetable seller, says GST, demonetisation and factory closures have affected the young, but rates the Ayodhya temple as an equally important issue. "It was Akhilesh Yadav who created conditions for factory closures," says Bhagat, another resident.
There is some discomfort around that the Opposition has to mine for votes—provided they can find enough muscle to hit the trenches. After the Muzaffarnagar riots in 2013, the Jats went into the BJP fold, where the Gujjars cannot follow. The Congress can stitch together such disparate groups, but needs to be part of an alliance. If the Opposition join forces—which they have, in secret, and are thrashing out Lok Sabha seats—they stand to gain, provided the Hindu-Muslim chasm doesn't open the trapdoor under their feet.
By Pragya Singh in Western UP


text:
The pens arrive in a set of six (6) pens and 10 refills -- all blue ink. The pens are a bit less than 5 inches long and will fit easily into a pocket, handbag, clutch, etc. I gave one to my Mom last night and she loves it.
I keep one in the small cross-body tote with my phone -- it makes life a bit easier for me! I also plan on getting some fro Christmas stocking stuffers. I am very impressed with these little pens -- they are fun AND functional!
You may purchase these pens at amazon.com.
I want to put a smile on the faces of three of my readers! Just follow the entry instructions below for your chance to win!
I received these pens in order to facilitate a review. All opinions are my own and based on my own use of and experience with the items.


text:
OREGON PROPOSES BICYCLE TAXMarch 13, 2009 at 4:44 pm | Posted in Uncategorized | Comments Off on OREGON PROPOSES BICYCLE TAX
Tags: Oregon, taxes
OREGON PROPOSES BICYCLE TAX: "a bill is proposed in Oregon that would require cyclists to pay a $54 registration every two years."
Hmmm…. I wouldn't mind paying a tax to help with upkeep of the roads, but if the cyclist also owns a car, couldn't they simply lump the registrations together? Also, this does not bode well for cyclists' privacy.
Blog at WordPress.com.
Entries and comments feeds.


text:
Shiatsu literally translated as "finger pressure" is a Japanese form of bodywork that encourages ones body to gently "self heal" while promoting better health by balancing the flow of energy in the body. By setting a relaxing mood with soft lights and music, the session begins with a series of brief stretches under the guidance of the therapist to quietly loosen the joints and help one to be come "centered". While laying on a comfortable mat, wearing "sweats" or other loose fitting clothes, one recently remarked that "I felt pleasantly warm with a sense of floating as gentle finger pressure moved along my body's energy zones."
Points on the face, head, back, arms, legs and feet receive a pressure that can only be described as "a touch that begins softly enough for the surrounding tissue to melt away as the firmness of the pressure slowly increases and then releases".
Passive stretches by the therapist during your session may leave you feeling calm, pampered and at ease. After the session, many will want to nap or maintain this feeling of tranquility, which is wonderful as the therapist quietly leaves you to relax in the comfort and privacy of your own Gatlinburg cabin rental.
This hour and a half session for only $115 is recommended for those who are serious about coming to the Smokies to relax and have the desire to devote the time to improving the fine art of being "lazy without a purpose".
In fact, you may want to arrange for a snack tray or other "nourishment" to be included and delivered making this truly a "Gatlinburg getaway experience".


text:
Time to Step Aboard China's Rail Investments
It's too soon to know what caused July's deadly high-speed rail accident in Wenzhou, but not too late to try making money from the conclusions. The government says its investigation of the collision of two bullet trains that killed 40 and injured 191 has concluded—though details about what happened aren't yet ready for public consumption. Even so, train ridership is up, bullet trains are back on track after inspections and funding for the sector is flowing anew.
Now, two Citigroup Inc. analysts say it is time for investors to have a fresh look at one of the companies that equipped the trains – but wasn't implicated – that collided in July. Shares of Hollysys Automation Technologies Ltd. are a "buy," with more than 50% upside potential, says the new 52-page report focused on the company.
Analysts Paul Gong and Jenny N. Zhen said positives for Beijing-based Hollysys include its "secular growth potential in industrial automation amid rising labor costs," "market-share gain opportunities from foreign players" and "a relatively good position in the railway market."
Hollysys published its own conclusion two days after the accident, saying its signaling equipment on board both trains functioned well.
Its Nasdaq-listed stock nevertheless suffered, along with others in the rail sector that have been hit hard since the railway minister was fired in February.
Now, the Citigroup analysts say Hollysys shares could rise as far as $13.60 each, a 50%-plus gain from the $8.98 level the stock stood before the report's publication early this week.
The Citigroup report may help explain a roller coaster for the stock in recent days. The investor advisory follows stock upgrades by Piper Jaffray and J.P. Morgan & Co. analysts, purchases of Hollysys shares by company executives and waning enthusiasm of investors who try to profit from a share-price fall.
After the train crash, Hollysys was subject of a Wall Street Journal investigation that explained how China's use of foreign technology in its bullet-train signal systems highlighted deep international distrust over the country's industrial model, including weak intellectual-property protections, which can complicate efforts to acquire state-of-the-art technology.
The story quoted people familiar with the situation as saying Hollysys obtained some signaling components from Japan's Hitachi Ltd. Executives from Hitachi were quoted as saying they designed some systems sold to Hollysys with "black box" designs to prevent copying. A senior Hitachi executive said: "It's still generally a mystery how a company like Hollysys could integrate our equipment into a broader safety-signaling system without intimate knowledge of our know-how."
Hollysys declined to comment then. A spokeswoman couldn't be reached on Wednesday. During a conference call with investors last month, Hollysys Chairman Wang Changli and another executive suggested that rail signaling business will take a back seat to the company's other businesses. Their comments suggested the focus has shifted toward the company's traditional but lower-profile, lower profit-margin factory automation business, where executives said projects happen more quickly than in rail and there are more potential clients.
In fact, factories – not trains – underscore Citigroup's bullishness on Hollysys.
"From an investor point of view, the more fundamental value comes more from the factory automation business than its rail business," said Citigroup's Mr. Gong. He said railway news has driven the stock price this year but its underlying business has been overlooked by investors.
Mr. Wang said in the Hollysys conference call China's high-speed rail signaling business had "substantially slowed down," noting that he looked forward to the government's final report on Wenzhou, "so we can gain some visibility" about the sector.
"We are cautiously optimistic on continuous revenue generation from China's high-speed rail segment for the next few years," Mr. Wang said. He also said the company intends to export its rail equipment and become "one of the leading international signal players."
Even so, it may become more difficult for investors to gauge how Hollysys does in high-speed rail because the company also said that effective with its fiscal first quarter of July, August and September, it had re-categorized how it books revenue in high-speed rail.
High-speed rail will be lumped together its subway-related business. Mr. Gong estimated its main high-speed signaling product represents about 10% of Hollysys revenue.
--James T. Areddy. Follow him on Twitter @jamestareddy
Most Popular Videos
Most Popular Articles
The Results Are In for Remote Learning: It Didn't Work
Opinion: The Myth of Systemic Police Racism
Huawei Founder Ren Zhengfei Takes Off the Gloves in Fight Against U.S.
Is Tesla's Model Y Crossover the World's Best Car?
Saudi Arabia's Secret Plans to Unveil Its Hidden da Vinci—and Become an Art-World Heavyweight


text:
|Students/New Professionals
As a Social Work Student you are already part of a dynamic profession, now is the time to join your professional organization! NASW is the largest and most recognized membership organization of professional Social Workers in the world, with 150,000 members across the nation and 8.200 members in Massachusetts Chapter. Being an NASW member means not only having access to our unique membership benefits but also promoting, developing, and strengthening the professional practice of social work. NASW is the leading organization in lobbying for social work student loan forgiveness, improving salaries for professional social workers, and monitoring social work licensing regulations. Don't wait until after graduation to join, why not promote the social work profession now?


text:
ThinkGeek has created a series of Star Trek: The Next Generation uniform tops as hoodies. You will now be able to keep extra warm while exploring galaxies far, far away. The red (command), blue (sciences), and gold (operations) hoodies, based on the popular sci-fi TV series, are available to purchase online.
And it is an accepted custom amongst geeks that we wear clothing that recollects our favorite science fiction and fantasy franchises, hence these Star Trek: The Next Generation Uniform Hoodies. Modeled on the two-piece, Robert Blackman uniforms from seasons 3 forward. The hood features piping along the edge. When the hood is up, it's a hoodie. When the hood is down, it mimics the collar of the uniform.
images via ThinkGeek


text:
Home /
Our Sources / About Us
/ FAQs /
Advanced Search
Not what you're
looking for? Try an advanced search.
Download the entire decision to receive the complete text, official citation,
docket number, dissents and concurrences, and footnotes for this case.
Learn more about what you receive with purchase of this case.
Supreme Court of Vermont
July 7, 2017
Shayne Fleming-Pancionev.Lisa Menard, Commissioner, Department of Corrections
Appeal from Superior Court, Washington Unit, Civil Division,
Timothy B. Tomasi, J.
Fleming-Pancione, Pro Se, Baldwin, Michigan,
William H. Sorrell, Attorney General, and Ultan Doyle,
Assistant Attorney General, Montpelier, for
Reiber, C.J., Dooley, Skoglund, Robinson and Eaton, JJ.
1. Petitioner Shayne Fleming-Pancione is an inmate supervised
by the Department of Corrections (DOC). He appeals the
determination of the superior court that he was not entitled
to a reduction in his Vermont sentence for time spent serving
an earlier sentence in Massachusetts. We affirm.
2. The following facts are undisputed by the parties. In
August 2003, petitioner was charged with armed robbery in
Massachusetts. He pled guilty and was sentenced to serve
seven to ten years in prison. In 2010, after serving
approximately seven years of his Massachusetts sentence,
petitioner was released on community supervision.
3. In September 2011, petitioner was charged in Vermont with
grand larceny and assault and robbery based on conduct that
was alleged to have occurred in August 2011, and a warrant
was issued for his arrest. Petitioner was arrested in
December 2011 and held in a Vermont correctional facility.
4. In December 2012, petitioner pled guilty to grand larceny
in the Vermont Superior Court, Windham Criminal Division. The
court sentenced him to incarceration of eight years to eight
years and one day. The sentencing court ordered that the
sentence was to run "conc[urrent] to MA sentence serving
now" and to a federal sentence that was yet to be
imposed.[1] The court also ordered that petitioner was
entitled to "[c]redit for time served according to law
including from 12/22/11 to this date."
5. DOC calculated petitioner's minimum release date to be
December 19, 2019, and his maximum release date to be
December 20, 2019. It granted petitioner credit against his
sentence for the time he spent in custody following his
December 2011 arrest while his Vermont case was pending. In
January 2016, petitioner asked DOC to recalculate his
sentence to give him credit for the period when he was
incarcerated in Massachusetts prior to his arrest on the
Vermont charges. DOC denied petitioner's request.
6. Petitioner then filed a complaint in superior court
seeking review of DOC's action pursuant to Vermont Rule
of Civil Procedure 75. He attached exhibits and a memorandum
of law to his complaint. DOC filed a memorandum of law
opposing petitioner's complaint, along with a supporting
affidavit. Because the issues were fully briefed and the
facts were undisputed, the superior court treated the
parties' filings as though they had sought summary
judgment. The superior court ruled that the earliest possible
date when petitioner's two sentences began to run
concurrently was the date when Vermont proceedings began. It
held that petitioner was not entitled to presentence credit
for the time he spent in Massachusetts custody because he was
not being held in connection with the Vermont charges during
that time. The court also ruled that petitioner's Vermont
charges were not the sole basis for his Massachusetts
incarceration, which precluded him from receiving presentence
credit for time served in that jurisdiction. The court
granted summary judgment in favor of DOC.
7. We review summary judgment decisions de novo, applying the
same standard as the trial court. Demag v. Better Power
Equip., Inc., 2014 VT 78, ¶ 9, 197 Vt. 176, 102
A.3d 1101. "Summary judgment should be granted when,
taking all allegations made by the nonmoving party as true,
there are no genuine issues of material fact and the moving
party is entitled to judgment as a matter of law."
Rubin v. Town of Poultney, 168 Vt. 624, 625, 721
A.2d 504, 506 (1998) (mem.); see also V.R.C.P. 56(a). Because
there are no disputed issues of fact, the issue before us is
solely one of law.
8. We note at the outset that petitioner's arguments on
the applicable law can be confusing because they go back and
forth between two subjects: (1) the meaning of sentence
concurrency when sentences have commenced or will commence at
different times; and (2) the service credit that must be
given for a sentence that partially overlaps with a later
concurrent sentence. The important facts about the sentences
involved here are that one-the Massachusetts
sentence-commenced in 2003 and was mostly served by the time
the other commenced at the end of 2012. Petitioner's
argument is that Vermont law requires that concurrent
sentences be treated as if they commenced on the same date
and that date is the earlier start date. In our view, the
validity of this argument decides this case, and since we
reject petitioner's interpretation of Vermont law, we
agree with the superior court that DOC correctly implemented
petitioner's sentence.
9. This case turns on the meaning of the phrase "terms
run concurrently." Vermont's sentencing statute
provides that "[w]hen terms run concurrently, the
shorter minimum terms merge in and are satisfied by serving
the longest minimum and the shorter maximum terms merge in
and are satisfied by discharge of the longest maximum
term." 13 V.S.A. § 7032(c)(1). It also provides,
however, that "[w]hen . . . multiple sentences are
imposed they shall run concurrent with or consecutive to each
other as the court determines at the time of sentencing and
each shall run from its respective date of commitment after
sentence." Id. § 7032(b). The meaning of
§ 7032(b) is reinforced by § 7031(b), which
provides that "[t]he sentence of ...
Our website includes the first part of the main text of the court's opinion.
To read the entire case, you must purchase the decision for download. With purchase,
you also receive any available docket numbers, case citations or footnotes, dissents
and concurrences that accompany the decision.
Docket numbers and/or citations allow you to research a case further or to use a case in a
legal proceeding. Footnotes (if any) include details of the court's decision. If the document contains a simple affirmation or denial without discussion,
there may not be additional text.
Download the entire decision to receive the complete text, official citation,
docket number, dissents and concurrences, and footnotes for this case.
Learn more about what you receive with purchase of this case.
LRC, Inc. About Us