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Doug Rawlings
An Armistice Day Poem
November comes on to me like a C-130
slinking into Dover Air Force base
laden with tin caskets
draped in red, white, and blue
I know, I know
I should just
let it be
Okay, okay
I can still do this:
push my shopping cart down
the local IGA's aisles
pick up cheese and wines and crackers
while avoiding aluminum cans
like the plague
pay the cashier
smile at the bagger
push the cart out into the parking lot
neatly place everything I just bought
into the dumpster out back
light up a smoke
Sure, sure,
you want me to join in
on your celebrations
bless our bounty
accept your thanks
for my service
as if I were some Pilgrim
come home to receive your grace
It is November, you say, and we set aside
a day just for you to wrap up war
with the dissonance of fife and drum
and bagpipes blaring down main street
as if we can all finally dance
to the same tune
Sorry about that
My dancing days are long gone
I'd rather skate across the pond alone
I have more faith in ice.
Veterans For Peace
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how fast can you run backwardfs??
the RED POPPY is the symbol of peace for the past xnumber of years.
changing to a white POPPY makes no sense to this Canadian peacemaker
if this movement continues to try and remake the peace movement it is making a big mistake.
we need to plan for the redeployment of reserves used supporting NATO – not eliminate NATO – this is a major thinkoing mistake. sorry – another major thinking mistaker of this movement
yuyay peace
po for peace
learnhow to make peace by building on the past !

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Doors were locked and a handwritten sign was hung on the door of Adventures in Learning, a 2-year-old early education center located across from Fiske Mill Road, just east of the Hopedale and Upton town lines.
"Sorry, the center is closed due to uncontrollable reasons," the note read. "Sorry for the inconvenience."
The state's Department of Early Education Care took quick notice and is looking into the sudden closure after a complaint was logged yesterday, spokesman Dena Papanikolaou said.
"We are concerned," Papanikolaou said. "It's not our expectation that programs close abruptly. It's our expectation that they give parents adequate notice to transition their children.
"What we've heard is staff may have left because their checks bounced," she said. "Staff left on Friday and apparently did not return today."
News of the closure came as a shock to Hopedale resident Michelle L. Alves, who went to drop off her 5-year-old daughter at 8:30 a.m. yesterday and discovered lights off and locked doors at Adventures in Learning.
"We found out when we showed up for school this morning that it's closed," she said yesterday. "We didn't get a phone call from anyone," Alves said, "Basically they just closed their doors."
Alves, whose daughter has attended the school for about a year, was left scratching her head in the parking lot with a handful of other miffed parents.
"My thought was that they weren't thinking about the children first," she said.
The day care center's voice message greeting, which came on after two rings yesterday afternoon, said in a woman's voice, "We are either with the children or unavailable."
A message left on the machine was not returned.
Midafternoon, a woman inside the unlocked building said the staff was gone and she was cleaning up. She declined to identify herself or confirm she worked for Adventures in Learning.
A "for lease" sign is now leaning against the 288 West St. building. The windows are still decorated with a rainbow design and swing sets, kid-size basketball hoops and a spring horse sit in a sandy adjacent play area.
Landlord Harry Ohannesian, president of Harry O - Enterprises, which has offices on the premises, said he was notified Monday night the center would be closing.
"I'm as surprised as some of the parents that they closed so abruptly," he said. "I don't know what issues happened with them."
The center received its early education center license in January 2005, Papanikolaou said.
Renee Garabedian, of 5 Hollis St., was issued a business certificate for the day care center in 2005, according to Milford Town Clerk Amy Hennessy Neves.
Garabedian had been a little behind with payments, but had been "pretty good" for two years, Ohannesian said.
"Sometimes they were tight," he said. "But it's not like they owed me a year's rent."
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It's tough to negotiate a sale from a position of weakness, and even tougher when the other party has walked away from the table. But that's exactly what Jerry Yang looks like he's trying to do. For the past week, Jerry and company have been putting out a consistent message: We'll be happy to sell to Microsoft (MSFT), and we're not hung up on price -- we never were.
Jerry at the D conference last Wednesday:
"From day one, we've always said we're open to a transaction. That's been public, and we mean it." So price is the issue, right? "I think that's the most public issue." but other issues, including regulatory and "a number of other things" and I don't think we had enough discussions about "other things" to make me feel that we had enough things in place even if we agreed on price.
And some "people familiar with the matter" quoted in the WSJ the next day:
Yahoo's management and board would be receptive to a new, full-company offer from Microsoft but have no indication that the software company is interested in making a fresh approach, the people said.
And today, via BusinessWeek, an explanation of "Why Yahoo's Yang is Holding Out", which cites "analysts, sources close to Yahoo, and people who know Yang":
The overriding reason for the board's four-month-long-and-counting holdout against Microsoft's offers is simple, according to people familiar with Yahoo's thinking, who insist neither Yang nor the board is inalterably opposed to a deal: The company wants more money. But what that means is more complicated than merely asking Microsoft to bump up its offer by a couple dollars a share...
For one, say these people, Yahoo seeks some hedge against regulatory hurdles that could delay or even quash the deal. if regulaSuch issues could take a year or more to work out... and if regulators quash the deal, Yahoo could be left crippled.
Moreover, Yahoo is looking for some certainty that the value of the deal will hold, people say. Given that Microsoft's original bid was half-cash and half-stock, the transaction's value is subject to movements in Microsoft's stock. As Microsoft's share price dropped amid concern over the challenges of integrating so large a target, so did the value of the deal—by several billion dollars.
And here's Sue Decker at Digital Hollywood this morning, via SAI's Michael Learmonth:
Price is the first variable board has to entertain. But there is also certainty of value and certainty of closing. There are a whole host of issues that were not discussed because we did not get through the price door.
All reasonable concerns, some of which could have been hammered out in the weeks following Steve Ballmer's bear-hug bid, via actual negotiations. Instead, Jerry and company bolted the doors and frantically tried to keep Microsoft at bay: Adopting a poison pill comp plan, reaching out to would-be white knights like News Corp., trying to pull off a hail mary search pact with Google. And now that Ballmer has walked away, it's going to be awfully difficult to claw back any additional concessions.


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What's on View at the Arts & Science Center of Southeast Arkansas?
Pine Bluff, Arkansas
Working with nature at the nanoscale helps scientists learn more about the world around us. One display from Nanotechnology: What's the Big Deal? (above left) looks at how seeing butterfly wings at the nanoscale has applications for cell phones and computers. Seeing leaves at the nanoscale (above right) has applications for medicine and even stain resistant pants! Image courtesy Arts & Science Center of Southeast Arkansas
"We want to be the inspiration for a 'WOW' moment that will translate into a lifelong appreciation of the arts and sciences." That's how Communications and Programming Director Brenda Hengel describes the Arts and Science Center of Southeast Arkansas. What's most unique about the center is that it presents hands-on science exhibits---such as an outdoor geocaching hunt--- alongside performing arts activities such as The King and I, the classic musical which opens in the center's 232-seat theater on July 22. The center's galleries also play host to shows of visual art, such as an exhibit of recent prints by multi-media artist William Wetmers on view through June 22. The community also can rely on the center for access to year-round classes, camps, and outreach programs in the arts and sciences.
"Sitting as we do at the gateway to the Delta---one of the poorest regions in the country---the Arts & Science Center is often one of the only chances many of our patrons have to experience all the wonder found in a museum setting," explained Hengel. "We're also unique in that we're part of a seven-member museum consortium, Arkansas Discovery Network funded by the Donald W. Reynolds Foundation, which helps us provide state-of-the-art science exhibits such Nanotechnology: What's the Big Deal? created by the Science Museum of Minnesota. Arkansas is the first state to host this exhibit."
According to Hengel, the nanotechnology exhibit introduces the basics of nanoscience through several mini-exhibits. You can see what a billion (or one-billionth!) of something looks like, manipulate the size of a quantum dot to see its changing properties, and watch floating "molecules" order themselves on an air hockey table. Thanks to the Arkansas Children's Hospital, visitors can also learn how the hospital's doctors use nanotechnology to help patients.
The Arts and Science Center is located at 701 Main Street in Pine Bluff, Arkansas. Visit the center's website for more information about its exhibits and programs.
Want to find more Blue Star Museums? Check out the BSM website for an interactive map of the more than 750 museums participating from coast to coast.


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Some people are naturally good at studying for a big test or exam — others, not so much. The ability to study, and retain information in the process, is definitely something that you can train yourself to get better at, and if you're capable of thinking outside the box, it's good to know that there are plenty of creative ways to study that will help you excel academically.
Techniques on how to study are often quite personal. Not everyone learns the same way, and as far as studying goes, there's really no "right" and "wrong" way — what works for one person might not work for you. But it's important to figure out a way that makes the process both fun and educational. There's a good chance that you have many years of studying ahead of you, so before this school year starts to get super hectic, it'd be great to nail down a routine to ensure a solid, easy semester.
By the way, yes — I said fun and educational. Studying can definitely be fun — probably not in an "I'm going on vacation" way, but at least in an "I don't want to die after doing this task" kind of way. Still don't believe me? Peruse over these creative study methods, and see if you can turn your study habits around.
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Officials with the Linn County Public Health Department say air quality on the southwest side of town should not be impacted now that responders have controlled a fire that broke out along 41st street Friday morning.
According to KCRG TV and the Gazette, firefighters responded to reports of a large fire with thick, black smoke at CC Recycling, formerly known as K's Acres around 11:30 Friday morning.
The facility processes scrap metal and has many used cars on site as part of that process.
Public Safety spokesperson Greg Buelow said the fire broke out when a male employee was in the process of draining a scrap vehicle of gasoline. Buelow said the gasoline leaked on to the ground where it was ignited by a spark from a nearby forklift.
The employee sustained some burn injuries and was taken to the University of Iowa Hospital and Clinics in Iowa City. An update on the man's condition nor the severity of his injuries were available Friday evening.
Buelow said 41st Avenue Drive SW was the only street closed while firefighters were on the scene, but traffic jams developed around the building as a result of people driving into the area to check out the fire. Dispatch was overwhelmed with calls about the fire that produced a plume of thick, black smoke over Cedar Rapids.
The smoke likely came from tires burning in the fire, and the Linn County Public Health Department was on scene to monitor air quality as firefighters worked to put it out.
Though scrap metal, oil and tires were damaged in the fire, Buelow said there was no structural damage to any buildings on the site. An estimate of damages was not available.
Shane Dodge, air quality supervisor with Linn County Public Health, said air quality concerns stemmed from smoke being released into the air during the fire, and there have not been concerns about air quality related to the fire since it was put out.


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SQL DEFAULT constraint
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Example of SQL DEFAULT constraint
The following SQL query creates a DEFAULT constraint on the "Address" column when the "Customers" table is created:
CREATE TABLE Customers
Cust_ID int NOT NULL,
LastName varchar(255) NOT NULL,
FirstName varchar(255),
Address varchar(255) DEFAULT '123 L.A US'


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but they are not formally trained in leadership. The MSMA Physician Leadership Academy was created in 2014 to prepare MSMA members for future leadership positions. The in-depth, nine-month long program provides training in core aptitudes preparing physicians to excel as future leaders, in their own practices, and in organized medicine and the public policy arena. Sessions included training in conflict resolution, contract negotiation, media and communication skills and collaboration.
The program is limited to 15 scholars. Applicants must be a member in good standing with MSMA and committed to attending all sessions. The program is nine months long, consisting of six one-day sessions from 8:30 AM to 4:30 PM. Scholars must be nominated by one of the following: any component or specialty medical society, medical practice, hospital, health plan, or any MSMA subsidiary. The application asks you to provide a supplement page describing why you are interested in this program and your current/ past leadership roles. Download an application below and submit the packet to Kim Mathis no later than August 31, 2018. The Selection Committee will review all application packets to compose the Class of 2019.
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Okay, I'm a big proponent of anything that helps adults initiate discussions with kids. I'm an even bigger fan of something that is mobile.
Let me introduce you to "Clips."
Sure, I usually plug stuff to you that's free. But this is $2.99. That's close enough to free!
For those of you who love apps, you'll love this. "Clips" is an app that helps you use scenes from a popular movie to kick off discussion. I'll give you an example. I just watched Battle Los Angelos with my own kid last week. I looked on "Clips" to see if they had it- they did (you can search by Title, Topic, or Favorites). "Clips" offers a brief description, then provides you some quick q's along with a few scripture suggestions.
"Clips" is in the beginning stages, so their list of movies definitely needs to grow. But I already saw movies like Toy Story 3, Tangled, The Dilemma, and The Blind Side on their list, to name just a few.
Definitely worth the $3.
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The expression "I love you" has always meant a lot to me. I heard it a lot in my childhood, my adolescence and my youth. My family never thinks it can wears off, and for us it is always necessary to repeat it with the rising sun.
But I never paid so much attention to this phrase as now that I have come to live in a new country, with a different language; Germany.
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This 5 km2 area is located about 100 km south of Hobart, and is reached via Huonville on a good sealed road as far as Lune River. A collapsed bridge has made the Leprena Road impassable to normal vehicles after 1.5 kilometres.
Collecting Area
Over an area east of Lune Sugarloaf, starting 2 km south from the old Ida Bay township, extending east to cover flats bordering the now disused (old) road to Catamaran. The best collecting areas are in more open areas, such as recently clear-felled sites. Material is widespread on the surface, in outcrop, creeks and small pits.
Please note that collecting is not permitted in the wildlife sanctuary, which covers most of the area to the east of the Leprena Road. Collecting within the proclaimed Lune River Fossil Site is not permitted.
The area yields petrified fern (commonly, but incorrectly, described as manfern), agate, petrified wood and jasper. The petrified fern is highly prized in lapidary circles and this is one of the few sources of the material known within Tasmania. The material is derived from the weathering of some Jurassic basalt and sedimentary rocks and is geologically unique in Tasmania, and therefore of geological significance.
Special Conditions
- The Southport Lagoon Conservation Area is excluded from the Fossicking Area.
- No speleothems (stalactites, etc.) to be collected from any caves in the vicinity of this Fossicking Area.
- Unusual specimens of petrified fern must be submitted to the Parks and Wildlife Service to allow study of palaeofloras represented by these finds.
- The Fossicking Area excludes the Lune River Fossil Site and the Southport Lagoon Wildlife Sanctuary, as shown on the attached map.
- Open fires are not to be lit and there will be no `burning off' to facilitate digging without the approval of the District Forester.
Additional Information
Fossickers sometimes journey to Benders Quarry, off South Lune Road, whilst in the area. Specimens of travertine and calcite crystals have been found in the quarried limestone. The quarry has been closed and the area is now National Park within the Tasmanian Wilderness World Heritage Area managed by the Parks and Wildlife Service. Collection of specimens from the quarry site is ILLEGAL without the permission of the Parks and Wildlife Service.
Laumontite, heulandite and other zeolites (crystals and massive forms) have been collected at another quarry on South Lune Road, operated by Forestry Tasmania. Entry into this quarry can only be made with the permission of the District Forester.


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In case some detailed operating information is of interest to anyone, may I say that, although I can't speak with authority on brake van vehicle characteristics, from participation in signalling in the late 1960s, AFAIR, partially-fitted trains also carried side-lights ; 'unfitted' referring to trains which had no braked vehicles at all apart from manned brake vans.
And also that, side-lights were to show white lights forward, but in my area at least (where the old Rule 120 applied without amendment), the colours that they were required to show to the rear were not so simple, having to be changed en route by the guard if / when necessary. : -
- On Main, Fast and Single lines both sidelights were to show red to the rear.
- If there was one additional running line in the same direction (e.g. Slow, Relief, Goods lines) when running on it, the train's side-lamp nearest the Main / Fast line was to show white rearwards; the other one to remain red.
- If on a third line in the same direction (or a fifth, etc.), it was back to both side-lamps being red.
- if on a fourth line (or sixth, etc.) it was again to be as for the second line; one white, one red.
I believe, over time, that while some brake van side-light lamp brackets were able to swivel, thus catering for lamps which showed their red and white colours in different directions; other side-lamps did not need to be swivelled because although they always displayed white, they also had a slot into which a red 'slide' could be inserted to provide the required colour flexibility.


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A Beautiful Planet 3D is a breathtaking portrait of Earth from space, providing a unique perspective and increased understanding of our planet and galaxy as never seen before. Made in cooperation with the National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA), the movie features stunning footage of our magnificent blue planet — and the effects humanity has had on it over time — captured by the astronauts aboard the International Space Station (ISS).
Narrated by Jennifer Lawrence and from IMAX Entertainment and Toni Myers — the acclaimed filmmaker behind celebrated IMAX® documentaries Blue Planet, Hubble 3D, and Space Station 3D — A Beautiful Planet 3D presents an awe-inspiring glimpse of Earth and a hopeful look into the future of humanity.
Rated: G. Runtime: 45 min. Watch the trailer below.
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Immediately after reading the first root beer scene, I went out and bought myself a root beer. That's how good the root beer scene was.I so wanted that Root Beer. I could taste it. That is how good SK is.
On another note, somehow I never ended up finishing this book (even when I'm wrapped up in a book I have so much trouble actually finishing anything, for some reason), but knowing what happens in the end, I feel that Jake simply left it pretty much at that - knowing SK, I presume that Jake did not bring up anything about the timelines or anything of the matter; it could overcomplicate her life at that point.
I'm not sure whether or not they would remain friends; either way I'm sure that Jake would have trouble with the concept of letting her go, but he would probably be able to do so as he is a fairly strong character.


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Pakistan's former captain Imran Khan has expressed disappointment over allegations of spot-fixing against some Pakistani players and said the charges if found true had the potential to cause great damage to cricket in the country.
"I think it is a bit premature to make comments on such a sensitive issue but definitely if anyone is found guilty of wrong doing he should be given exemplary punishment," Imran told Geo News channel on Sunday.
The former cricketer-turned-politician said he had also come to know about the allegations of spot fixing against some members of the national team through the media.
"It is very disappointing to learn about these allegations which I hope are not true as they can cause great damage to our cricket," he said.
Imran said that the disorganised structure of Pakistan cricket was to blame for the controversies that constantly hit Pakistan cricket.
"There is a need to review the existing structure and change it for the better," he added.
Imran said if after investigations it was proven that some players had indeed indulged in spot-fixing then they should be given exemplary punishment.
"The punishment should be such that it sends out a strong message to our future generation of cricketers that crime never pays," Imran stated.
But he insisted that the series should go on at all costs and the one-day matches should be played on schedule or any other decision would cause great damage to the image of international cricket.
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In a recent article, I explored the importance of identifying and then releasing inappropriate clients. This article will cover exactly how to let those clients go.
Let's take a quick step back. If you want to build a successful business, you must commit to being successful on purpose. Find the time to think about your practice as a business, including rigorously evaluating where you are now, where you want to go, and how to close that gap.
Unfortunately, most advisors have many inappropriate clients in their books. These clients are inactive, unprofitable, or problematic (troublesome, quarrelsome, divisive, disproportionately time consuming). Releasing these clients will free you to work with clients who are profitable and enjoyable, who both better fit your ideal client profile and are inherently a pleasure to work with.
To successfully release inappropriate clients, focus on your process. You must first acknowledge that you have such clients; then identify who they are; then consider the various methods for releasing them; and then do what it takes to make one of the recommended methods work.
Methods for Releasing Inappropriate Clients
The table on the next page shows five methods for releasing inappropriate clients. One method, while quite common, is simply not a good idea. Two methods are occasionally workable, but tend to have more downsides than upsides. One method is clearly the best option, and one method should only be used as a last resort.
A Common Poor Choice
Unfortunately, most advisors default to a method that I cannot recommend. These advisors "quiet-file" their inappropriate clients, sometimes actually moving files to a different physical or digital folder. They hope that by stopping all communications, the clients will fade away over time. But there are three problems here.
First, ignoring an unprofitable client doesn't make that client profitable. Second, if the client is divisive, quarrelsome, a time-and-services hog, or otherwise problematic (for you or your staff), that client will not just fade away, but will probably return time and again to demand your attention. Third, ignoring clients can put you at compliance and legal risk. A case can always be made that "quiet-filing" is equivalent to willfully ignoring your clients' portfolios, life changes and perhaps suitability, allowing them to languish and deteriorate. If you have a CFP or similar designation suggesting ongoing responsibility or an enhanced fiduciary duty, be even more careful here.
Intra-Office Servicing
The second and third methods both rely on another advisor in your office servicing your inappropriate clients. One way to do this is to hire a junior advisor. You explain to the clients that you have brought on this person to better assist them, but you retain ultimate control over the client relationship and the revenue stream.
There are several downsides here. First, you must find, hire, train, supervise, and pay the junior advisor. Second, and more important, nothing fundamental changes. While you personally will deal with the clients less, they are still inappropriate for your business. Since such clients will still often want your personal attention, all you've really done is make a bad situation more complex.
Alternatively, you can transfer the clients to another advisor in your office. Through an upfront purchase, revenue-sharing, and/or an earn-out agreement, you can retain some of the revenue associated with these clients; but again, if they were unprofitable or difficult for you to handle, why would that change for the advisor to whom they were transferred? Moreover, even after you transfer such clients, the problematic ones will still often want your time and attention. The one advantage here is it can build political capital, since branch managers are often eager to facilitate this kind of arrangement rather than see the assets go out the door.
Bundle and Sell
The best method is to package up and sell your inappropriate clients to another advisor outside of your office. For example, suppose you have 50 clients who total $3 million under management, or an average of $60,000 each. While these clients may be inappropriate for you, there may be another advisor at another firm more than willing to take them on (along with their assets). Such sales are becoming increasingly common, and a growing number of consulting firms specialize in facilitating these kinds of transactions. An earn-out will often be part of the deal. You might receive a certain percentage of the previous year's revenue associated with the sold clients, plus an amount equal to that over the next one to two years. While this strategy works best for those advisors in the independent channel, it can also work in the wirehouse and regional channel with the approval and support of your branch manager.
The downside here is that it takes time and energy to value your clients and then find an outside advisor who you feel good about and who is willing to pay a fair price. The upside is that this method truly takes your inappropriate clients off your plate, and should put them in the hands of an advisor who is better able to service them. As with intra-office transfers or sales, it's important that the transaction be well-timed, that the clients are informed about what's going on, that all necessary compliance issues are preemptively and thoroughly addressed, and that you continue to provide excellent service to the clients up until the very end.
Firing Clients When Necessary
In certain situations — when none of the other methods are workable, when a client refuses to be transferred or sold, or when a client is outright abusive — it may be necessary to formally fire a client. This last resort should take place in careful coordination with compliance and legal review. Mechanically, a registered letter can be sent informing the client that you can no longer serve as his or her financial advisor. The letter should briefly describe why you are terminating the relationship and urge the client to immediately transfer all affected assets to another advisor. With any luck, you will be able to transfer or sell all of your inappropriate and problematic clients before it gets to this point.
Patricia J. Abram is a senior managing partner with CEG Worldwide; www.cegwordwide.com.


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Fredigar posted a topic in Platform PotluckTechnic Platform Page The wait is over! Beta 1.1 has successfully migrated to Dropbox. The doorway to the World of Ultima has been reopened. Enjoy! . . . . Greetings fellow adventurers! Whatever your background; a blacksmith, a baker, or a farmer . . . a teacher, a sage, or even a professional adventurer . . . Explore a variety of lands, take a portal to the Aether or enter Middle Earth. Establish a homestead in the wilderness, grow an extensive farm, and start a family. Pillage dungeons for the wealth of the past, perfect the art of the Thaumaturge from your private study, or become a part of a great civilization in the incredible World of Ultima. Be the author of your own future. Where will your destiny lie? Listed beneath are the attractions that have made the World of Ultima a magnet for wanderlust: Core content mods: Thaumcraft 4 - Thaumic Tinkerer - Thaumic Exploration - Thaumcraft Mob Aspects - Thaumcraft Inventory Scan - Thaumcraft Magical Decoration Tinker's Construct - Tinker's Steelworks Minecraft Millenaire Pam's HarvestCraft GrowthCraft Minecraft Comes Alive World creation mods: The Aether: Genesis of the Void The Lord of the Rings Biomes O'Plenty Chocolate Quest (Better Dungeons) TF2 Teleport Mod (A reasonable way to cut traveling time without cheating) Building, decoration, and aesthetics mods: Carpenter's Blocks BiblioCraft - Bibliowoods: Biomes O'Plenty Mr. Crayfish furniture DecoCraft Underground Biomes Hats mod Back Tools Utility mods: Not Enough Items Inventory Tweaks Damage Indicators VoxelMap Check out the Technic Pack post and enter the World of Ultima today.
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My marketing career began at Guinness World Records. I planned book launches and other events, and met some of the most incredible people in the world. But I really cut my teeth at marketing giant Procter and Gamble – I managed the Gilette and Venus brands, first in the UK and then in Geneva for nine markets across Western Europe.
Outside work, I've tried my hand at a few different roles: pilot, racing driver, and – more recently – dad of three. I also played a starring role in a TV advert as a child. Which advert? That secret is staying with me…
Working with the ever growing and increasingly talented group of people here at Threefold. Coming from the Client side, I get a big kick out of seeing what can be achieved with a relatively small group of like minded people
I just love the Toy Grotto we made for Littlewoods in the really early days. It was magical, fun and most of all, really effective.
Three things (of course): Probably my bad pep talks at company meetings. Although a few people know that I was a child actor. Even fewer know what in.
Brilliant, bonkers, brave. Fun, fast, fantastic. Dynamic, driven, determined.


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PT. Kaltimex Energy Officially Certified as Authorized MWM Service Partner in Indonesia
Mannheim, January 10, 2019
The objective of the seminar was to introduce PT. Kaltimex Energy as the official service partner of MWM in Indonesia. Founded in 1996, Jakarta-based Kaltimex was the first enterprise in the private sector to receive an IPP license for the operation of a 23-MW power plant for a large textile company in central Java.
The partnership between MWM and PT. Kaltimex Energy is not entirely new. For about 19 years, Kaltimex Energy Bangladesh (Pvt.) Ltd (KEBD) has been the authorized MWM distributor in Bangladesh and is the first certified MWM Distributor in Asia. So far, the company has installed gas engines with a total output of more than 750 MW throughout the country. In Indonesia, MWM gas engines with a total output of more than 428 MW have been installed so far.
MWM Gas Engines Counteract Power Supply Bottlenecks in Indonesia
In early 2016, 14 MWM TCG 2020 V20 gas engines had been installed in the Indonesian province of Riau in order to counteract the power outages and energy bottlenecks that frequently occurred in the region. Each of the power gensets has a capacity of 2 MWel. Parallel operation is possible. In this way, decentralized power and heat energy is regularly generated. Apart from ensuring a reliable power supply, the energy generation costs are reduced, as the available resources are used more efficiently and the power generated by the distributed system delivers various new income opportunities.


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3 Tips for Crafting the Perfect Transition Sentence
One of the biggest issues a student tackles when learning how to write a research paper is the idea of transition sentences. In papers with a large amount of research and new concepts, these transition phrases can bridge ideas and summaries together to keep the paper interesting; they will also help the paper read well, which is a benefit for any student whose final grade depends on the paper.
Below are three tips you can use to create the perfect transition sentence for your paper. Or, you can check out of maxed-out tutorial on college writing: How to Write a Research Paper⦠And Get an +A.
While you may not need all three, there are sure to be some ideas laid out for you that may come in handy. Refer to this article as often as needed when writing your paper; you're sure to see that these tips will help you create your best paper yet.
1. Use Sentence Structure to Connect Two Ideas
Transitions can be used within sentence structure to connect two ideas as well as give a good flow to a paper. By using a transition phrase or word, you can create a smooth passage from one idea to a similar idea, all within one paragraph. You can also use sentence structure to connect a supporting idea to the main idea.
This is usually done within research papers as a way to connect an idea from a previous paragraph to a new idea that you're introducing into the next paragraph. Because research papers rely on supporting ideas that help support the main thesis, transition phrases help readers connect the two while going through your paper.
The best way to utilize transition sentences is in the topic sentence of a paragraph. This is usually the first sentence in a paragraph that introduces a new idea. Try using different transition phrases throughout your paper so it feels fresh and keeps the reader hooked.
2. Restate the Idea of the Previous Sentence Differently by Adding on to It
Transition sentences are a great way for you to continue to restate an idea by adding supporting evidence in an accompanying sentence or paragraph. In fact, many research papers are held together with transition sentences because it shows that a writer has an ample amount of information to give to the reader on any given subject.
As has been shown above, using transition phrases and sentences can help bridge the main idea to supporting evidence. Use them often to keep sentences short and concise while continuing to add important information to your paragraphs throughout your paper.
3. Use a Variety of "Transition Words"
Transition words are very much like transition phrases; they often either support an idea within a given paragraph or differentiate two similar ideas. They are perfect for research papers, as using them will strengthen your argument by providing your reader with examples of a supporting idea, showing that there are several studies or reports that state the same thing. Words such as "again," "also," and "equally" are some of the transition words you could use in this situation.
Transition words can also be used in summaries and conclusions. You will use these quite often when preparing your closing remarks because they bring together previously stated facts into one sentence. Some examples of conclusion transition words include "overall," "ordinarily," and "altogether."
By using transition words throughout your paper, you'll create a readable piece of work that keeps your reader hooked until the conclusion. Try to use them throughout your paper to restate or summarize concepts and to pull two ideas together; your reader will thank you.


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More than 284,965 people read the Hippo from all over southern New Hampshire and northern Massachusetts.
The Hippo covers New Hampshire's southern tier. From development to profiles of people and answering the vexing questions of where to go and what to do, Hippo provides southern New Hampshire's active adults the only dedicated food, music, movie and arts coverage and its state's largest listings section of things to do. Hippo also offers a comprehensive guide of children's activities and volunteer opportunities in each week's paper.
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We see content as key for successful advertising. Our content is produced by an award winning staff with one thing in mind, what do active adults in southern New Hampshire want to know about. Our editorial team is judge by one metric. The size and quality of our readership.
We maintain a very clear line between advertising and our coverage so readers know and feel they are getting great content created for their needs and their needs only. This is great for advertisers who want a sophisticated audience and like the positive feeling readers bestow on advertisers in Hippo. Our readers not only like our paper, they love it.
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Hippo's one issue readership averages 120,600 people, another 164,365 or so people read less frequently, but at least one time in a four-week period, according to CVC and American Research Group. This is common in single copy publications, such as Hippo, whose circulation isn't delivered to the same homes and businesses as traditional daily newspapers and magazines and is another advantage of Hippo's model.
The Hippo is NH's largest publication with an audited net of 41,388 circulation larger than the Union Leader. Each copy is read 3 times according to CVC.
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In the absence of other information, genealogists are usually advised to conclude that "junior" and "senior" does not immediately indicate a son/father relationship. Usually what is safe to conclude from a junior and senior notation is that senior was in the area first or is older than junior.
Of course, one may find proof of the relationship in virtually any record.
This 1802 assignment of an interest in a piece of real estate confirms that John Demoss Junr. of Harford County, Maryland, was the son of John Demoss. Unfortunately John Demoss the father is not referenced as "senior" in this document, but it would be reasonable to conclude that he is the senior, unless records indicate to the contrary.
John Demoss' assignment of this property in 1802 indicates that he was alive on the date of the assignment. In fact, it is the last document on which his name appears. His transfer of his property rights may also indicate why no probate or estate settlement can be found for him. It may be that after this interest was transferred there was no real property in which he still had an interest.
Tax records for Harford County, Maryland, would confirm or deny this. I'll have to add those records to my research list.


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Raiders add four to coaching staff
The Oakland Raiders have added four members to their coaching staff, the organization announced on Thursday.
The new staffers are defensive backs coach Joe Woods, assistant defensive backs coach Marcus Robertson, assistant special teams coach Chris Boniol and assistant strength and conditioning coach Vernon Davis.
Woods was last coaching defensive backs with the Minnesota Vikings.
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here are some pix celebratin civils.. before the exam!!!
my table!! I like it this way.. make me feel like i'm studyin!!
My countdown calendar
My notes!!! only i can read'em!! :P
View from my table.. not as lovely as the breeze that comes in..
My bed at 3 a.m.
My wall with all my models!! i know!! coz m gonna be designin clothes in my spare time as ambasador to Antartica
Half syllabus of prelims on my window.. other half is a mess so can't put that here
Half syllabus of mains on my door.. too far yet..
** my wall is occupied by lovely designers can't put things like my syllabus there, now can I??**
So, i'm just 13 exams, 1 interview, 1000 sleepless days/nights and 25-30 Kgs of study material away from being an IFS Officer..


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[Originally posted on my other blog, found here.]
…I must speak out about the travesty of justice that was perpetrated yesterday in Fort Worth, Texas at the United Methodist Church (UMC) General Conference (GC).
On April 30, 2008, the UMC voted again to exclude gay people from full inclusion in the church. We are not permitted to serve in positions of ordained leadership. We are told that we are "incompatible with Christian teaching". We are told that people should refrain from discriminating against us, but in the next breath we are told that a pastor may discriminate against us. In short, our 'sin' is too great for the UMC to handle.
There had been hope that we could at least get the UMC to recognize that there is disagreement in the church on these issues, but thanks to some deft maneuvering by Rev. Eddie Fox and Bishop Timothy Whittaker, the proposal that would have allowed for that never even saw open debate, let alone a full vote. Good work, gentlemen!
I've been trying to figure out what else to say, but Sue Laurie has posted a marvelous letter that says what I wanted to and more. I'm only excerpting it here, so please click through to read the full text.
We witness in good faith. We are confident in our place, but it is confusing to learn and re-learn that the voters do not care about us as people or as Christians and they do not care that they wound the Church.
They do not care. It is beyond our comprehension. As we hear eloquent speeches based in the gospel of Jesus Christ, we cannot stop ourselves from feeling hope. As we hear gay-bashing speeches or "kinder, gentler" bigotry in coded language, we cannot believe that those weak, hateful positions will prevail.
Then, we lose. We lose the vote. We lose our place as clergy and now as lay people. We lose confidence in our leaders. We are instantly invisible as delegates are invited by the leaders to do some stretching exercises.
When I was in seminary, "friends" advised that things weren't so bad for gay folks. "Just don't tell them you are gay." "You cannot expect change in our lifetime." I was advised not to push for equality. Find a way to survive without opening yourself for mistreatment.
Then to wash their hands of the mess, they would say, "don't martyr yourself".
What is that? All I can do is try to be a faithful disciple. I have benefited from so many who have gone before me. If other people beat me up, that is their sin, not mine.
As I struggle to make sense of the situation, I rest on the little encouraging news that has come out of the GC. The Judicial Council (think Supreme Court) is going from a 6-3 conservative majority to a 2-7 conservative minority. Hopefully that means that the next time a Joey Heath is shown the door, the Judicial Council won't high-five the pastor who held it open.
Secondly, the vote on several of the measures at this GC was close. Gay marriage went down (surprising no one) with a 66% majority, and a whopping 40% of the delegates apparently think that homophobia is A-OK, but language declaring that pastors ". . . are to faithfully receive all persons who are willing to affirm our vows of membership" was defeated by only 1% and the addition of gays to current equal rights language in the Book of Discipline was defeated by less than 5%. This is encouraging news indeed. Maybe at the next GC in 2012 we'll be able to make more headway.
But the greatest piece of encouraging news is that this General Conference doesn't speak for everybody in the United Methodist Church. When I came out in 2007, I was moved beyond measure by the kindness, understanding, and grace shown to me by my friends within my church and, more importantly, my pastor. He was and continues to be a source of support and inspiration.
A final note in a far-too-long post: When this news hit the wire last night, I was busy at my church helping prepare a kids drama program for this Sunday. I missed the news I'd been losing sleep over because I was busy doing the work of the church. There just has to be a sermon in there somewhere.


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Sunesis Pharmaceuticals to Present at the 2018 Cantor Global Healthcare Conference
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Added by Love Business East Midlands | 14 June 2019
Nottingham's Robin Hood card provides integrated bus, tram and train travel across the Robin Hood Network which stretches to Hucknall in the north, Clifton in the south, Burton Joyce in the east and Bramcote in the west.
Many of Nottinghamshire's major transport operators are part of RHN including Nottingham City Transport, trentbarton, Nottingham Express Transit (NET) and East Midlands Trains, as well as Nottingham City Council's own transport services.
The Robin Hood card has proven very popular with public transport users across Nottinghamshire since its inception in December 2015, with around 17,000 people using the card across the network. There is now a need for the branding around the card to be refreshed in order to keep it fresh, appeal to more users across the network and achieve a unified look-and-feel - as Jordan Kemp, part of the Robin Hood Network Marketing Group, goes on to explain.
"The Robin Hood card resonates with the people of Nottinghamshire because of the links to our famous outlaw, so the name and the logo work incredibly well for us in terms of overall brand recognition,"
He continues, "Over time, several marketing agencies have worked on the collateral surrounding the brand and therefore the look-and-feel has become disjointed. We felt it was time to employ one agency to refresh the entire suite of collateral and after listening to their ideas and seeing conceptual work for how they would approach the brand, The Dairy Creative Agency was the stand-out partner to take the Robin Hood card forward."
For The Dairy's Managing Director, Nigel Rowlson, to be working on such a well-established and highly recognised brand across the city and county is a sign that the agency is continuing to move in the right direction and growing on both a local and regional level.
"With the uncertainties surrounding Brexit this year, we entered 2019 cautiously but with the mentality that we would continue to do what we do, consolidate our existing client base and push hard to work with more great businesses on exciting marketing projects.
"The Robin Hood card certainly fits that mould and we are delighted to be working on such an exciting, well-recognised brand within our home county in order to inject new life into its future marketing campaigns and collateral. To see our work appearing across Nottinghamshire will be incredibly satisfying and a massive achievement!"
To find out more about The Dairy Creative Agency, visit www.thedairyagency.co.uk. To find out more about the Robin Hood card, visit www.robinhoodnetwork.co.uk.


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A former agent of the CIA has revealed that al-Qaeda leader Osama bin Laden has died of natural causes five years before the US announced his death. In an interview with Russia's Channel One, Berkan Yashar, who is also a Turkish politician, said the US has not killed the al-Qaeda leader. Source
Telling the truth has become a revolutionary act, so let us salute those who disclose the necessary facts.
19 May 2012
FaceBook: The Complete Forensic Post-Mortem
Submitted by Tyler Durden:
While much has already been written on the topic of peak valuation, social bubbles popping, and the ethical social utility of yesterday's historically overhyped IPO, nobody has done an analysis of the actual stock trading dynamics as in-depth as the following complete forensic post-mortem by Nanex. Because more than anything, those tense 30 minutes between the scheduled open and the actual one (which just happened to coincide with the European close), showed just how reliant any form of public capital raising is on technology and electronic trading. And to think there was a time when an IPO simply allowed a company to raise cash: sadly it has devolved to the point where a public offering is a policy statement in support of a broken capital market, which however is fully in the hands of SkyNet, as yesterday's chain of events, so very humiliating for the Nasdaq, showed. From a delayed opening, to 2 hour trade confirmation delays, virtually everyone was in the dark about what was really happening behind the scenes! As the analysis below shows, what happened was at times sheer chaos, where everything was hanging by a thread, because if FB had gotten the BATS treatment, it was lights out for the stock market. Well, the D-Day was avoided for now, but at what cost? And how much over the greenshoe FaceBook stock overallotment did MS have to buy to prevent it from tumbling below $30 because as Reuters reminds us, "had Morgan Stanley bought all of the shares traded around $38 in the final 20 minutes of the day, it would have spent nearly $2 billion." What about the first defense of $38? In other words: in order to make some $67 million for its Investment Banking unit, was MS forced to eat a several hundred million loss in its sales and trading division just to avoid looking like the world's worst underwriter ever? We won't know for a while, but in the meantime, here is a visual summary of the key events during yesterday's far less than historic IPO.
Guernica of Financial War - Max Keiser with Alex Schaefer
Enjambre De Plata Con Max Keiser Y Oscar Leon
David Morgan: What the HECK is HAPPENING with The Metals?
Worldwide protest movements: are they helping or hurting?
By Curt Williams:
Are the worldwide protests helping or hurting? That is the question.
As Alexander Haig once stated "they can protest all they want so long as they pay their taxes". This statement is pretty telling in my opinion.
Now accompany that statement with the question, has protesting and hitting the streets really brought any change in policy, banking, wars etc.? Unfortunately, the answer clearly is no.
Let us take a look at some examples:
The Civil Rights Movement
The civil rights movement was a political movement for equality. Between 1950 and 1980 the movement took the form of campaigns of civil resistance.
The aim was to achieve change by means of nonviolent forms of resistance. But the campaign of "nonviolent forms of resistance" was accompanied, or followed, by civil unrest. In some cases armed rebellion.
When one thinks "civil rights movement" a few things probably comes to mind right away. Dr. Martin Luther King Jr., Rosa Parks, sit-ins, and the hosing of black demonstrators, just to name a few.
I have a lot of respect for Dr. Martin Luther King Jr., Rosa Parks and the numerous students that stood tall against oppression.
I want to make clear that I am questioning the effectiveness of demonstrating/protesting to bring about change. I am in no way saying that these individuals are "dumb" for the actions they took against oppression.
Mary Sean Young of Blade Runner, Dune etc. Awakening to the Wrong Conspiracy? She's convinced that aliens rule us.
Actress Mary Sean Young is internationally acclaimed - active from 1980 up till today - both on the silver screen and on television. Young has starred in over three dozen feature films, including such box office hits as Blade Runner, Dune, No Way Out, Ace Ventura Pet Detective, Cousins, Wall Street and many more. She has worked with directors such as Robert Altman, Harold Becker, David lynch, Carl Reiner, Ridley Scott, Joel Schumacher, Oliver Stone and Gus Van Sant. In this interview, she'll discuss her films, the film industry and her own awakening into alternative topics and conspiracy. We'll discuss secret agendas, mind control and the ruling elite.
Gorba the Greek: Glasnost in Athens
By Richard Cottrell: Historians are likely to recall these interesting times as the tipping point of the fifty-year experiment to bring about a United Europe without firing a shot.
As is often the case with climatic disturbances, it is once again the affairs of a rather small country which bring greater powers into conflict.
In 1914, the Austro-Hungarian invasion of Serbia put a match to the powder keg of World War I. In 1939, Hitler's lunge at Poland incited the even bigger replay.
Now it appears that Greece has acquired the means to topple the walls of Jericho, meaning the entire fabric of the new world order. Or at any rate, that is what we are led to believe by all the great organs of globalism. Of course these wild claims are nothing but pure sky-is-falling exaggerated nonsense but I repeat them for good reason.
This is to expose the hysteria presently raging around the future of the European monetary system, and specifically of course, the euro, for what it really is. Namely, a state of contrived panic that has very little, if anything at all, to do with the affairs of a minor Balkan state on the fringes of Europe.
There is currently a great deal of very typical Athenian drama surrounding the sudden emergence of a smiling young political rock star Alexis Tsipras, strolling about in the warm sunshine, tieless and relaxed in plain dark suit and smart white shirt, already elevated to the exalted status of the 'Gorbachev of Greece.'
Creepy! U.S Dollar bills (5, 20,50,100) contains hidden pictures!
Facebook's IPO bombs & "hot" tech co.s cook the books
The Face of Genocidal Eco-Fascism
By Azizonomics:
I am not exaggerating.
I am not exaggerating.
This is Finnish writer Pentti Linkola — a man who demands that the human population reduce its size to around 500 million and abandon modern technology and the pursuit of economic growth — in his own words. He likens Earth today to an overflowing lifeboat:
What to do, when a ship carrying a hundred passengers suddenly capsizes and there is only one lifeboat? When the lifeboat is full, those who hate life will try to load it with more people and sink the lot. Those who love and respect life will take the ship's axe and sever the extra hands that cling to the sides.
He sees America as the root of the problem:
The United States symbolises the worst ideologies in the world: growth and freedom.
He unapologetically advocates bloodthirsty dictatorship:
Any dictatorship would be better than modern democracy. There cannot be so incompetent a dictator that he would show more stupidity than a majority of the people. The best dictatorship would be one where lots of heads would roll and where government would prevent any economical growth.
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SUBJECT/S: Paris climate conference; Malcolm Turnbull's plans to increase and broaden the GST; Tony Abbott's divisive comments on Islam; Australia's rich multiculturalism
DAVID LIPSON, HOST: Joining me here at the desk is the Shadow Minister for Small Business Michelle Rowland, thanks very much for your company.
MICHELLE ROWLAND SHADOW MINISTER FOR SMALL BUSINESS AND SHADOW MINISTER FOR CITIZENSHIP AND MULTICULTURALISM: Pleasure.
LIPSON: On climate change and it seems that we are approaching a deal on the Paris talks, would you consider it a success if Australia is signatory to a global deal on climate change, is that a success for the government?
ROWLAND: I think you need to look at two aspects of that David. Firstly, obviously we are hoping for a success. We are hoping for an achievable and realistic target that meets expectations, and I think a two degree limit is one that is achievable. We also need to look at the detail of mechanisms of how we are going to achieve this as a nation with our policies. So we would obviously need to see the detail of whatever is proposed. But I think the two things I would be looking at would be firstly, how is Australia going to achieve those goals? And secondly, as a key figure in the Asia-Pacific region, how are our nearest neighbours in the Pacific in particular going to cope with that? I know the talks have been extended for 24 hours so I hope that is a good sign that agreement is being reached.
LIPSON: Australia has gone to these talks with 26-28% targets, that's the target the government has in place at the moment. You know Labor would go higher but using a price on carbon now that is still contentious in the Australian community, but I notice there has been support for example from the head of BHP in the last couple of days who suggested that a price on carbon if it was enacted across the world is a pretty good way to go. But without it enacted in other nations how would that work?
ROWLAND: I think there's a couple of issues here. We have had in Australia for quite some time opposition from the Government to any form of market mechanism. I mean they have ridiculed it for six years or more. They've taken to Paris a policy of Direct Action which isn't linked to a market based mechanism, and I note that Australia has been supportive of a market base and carbon pricing as part of these talks even if it isn't part of a definitive agreement that we've seen yet. The challenge for this Government is whether or not it does pursue markets as a suitable mechanism and Labor has said we always believe in markets on this, but also how they deal with their own party mechanisms, they've still got people who don't support market-based mechanism in this area. Some of them still don't support the concept of doing any action on climate change. So that will be the real challenge for the Government.
LIPSON: Let's turn to healthcare. There is something of, well, some have called it a crisis in healthcare going forward that it must be paid for and Jay Weatherill has said if we don't come up with a solution hospitals, not beds, but whole hospitals will close. What is Labor's plan to provide the funding that the health system needs?
ROWLAND: Well, I can totally sympathise with Jay Weatherill on this. This is a guy who has had billions of dollars ripped out of his state and he's having to manage that and come up with some alternative proposals. Labor's put a few policies on the table so far, including cutting back on the high-end superannuation concessions, multinational tax, and we'll be announcing more. We are not a party that supports regressive tax increases like the GST obviously. But I think we need to go back to a first principle here. The starting point for all these problems is the $80 billion cut from health and education for the states in last year's budget.
LIPSON: So Labor would reinstate that $80 billion?
ROWLAND: We would need to have a really good look at how the finances are going but I can tell you…
LIPSON: So that's not a guarantee?
ROWLAND: We're not in charge of the books, David. But we can absolutely guarantee that we have and we've seen this, we opposed those cuts and we know that the Government denied that those cuts even occurred for some time. And let's not forget, Malcolm Turnbull, as a senior member of the Cabinet sat around that table, had ticked off on all these cuts. Now he is at COAG where he's all talk about the need for action but no delivery. He is one of the key people that caused this problem in the first place.
LIPSON: But how would you pay for it? Yes, a few policies that do raise significant revenue are on the table and that's rare for an Opposition but it doesn't go nearly enough in covering all the things you want to cover including the costs of various systems, health, NDIS and the like. Jay Weatherill is the one pushing the GST, and he has said those opposed to the GST including Federal Labor, should consider the impact on families that can't get their healthcare needs met.
ROWLAND: Well I consider the impact on families when we have a regressive tax potentially being broadened to include healthcare. Jay Weatherill is stuck between a rock and a hard place here. His state has been done over by this Government and it looks like it's going to be done over again, and who knows what's going to happen with submarines. You've got to understand the predicament that this guy is in. Malcolm Turnbull was one of the people who caused the problems, Jay Weatherill has to think up solutions for his state.
LIPSON: Should states be given a cut of federal income tax revenue?
ROWLAND: We would want to see all the details of that and how they intend to spend it, but I can tell you this, it is really something when you have a Prime Minister going to COAG who is all talk, and we have people participating from the states describing it as "shambolic" and people saying they've been involved in more productive dinner parties. Malcolm Turnbull is starting to sound like David Brent from The Office, he had that episode where he had to give a motivational talk and all he did was read from The Little Book of Calm. That is what Malcolm Turnbull is reminding me of at the moment.
LIPSON: I want to turn to Tony Abbott and some of his comments this week, about Islam in particular. They're pretty controversial and he's been criticised for them but isn't this exactly the same difficult type debate we need to have at this time?
ROWLAND: I'm happy to have the debate but this is the point: Tony Abbott has said, and has expressed, and continues to hold views that are the complete antithesis of what our law enforcement agencies, security experts and what our social experts are saying we need to convey to the Australian people. I think it is really telling that he wants to portray this 'us and them' view of Australia when Australian Muslims are people who are contributing to our society, who find the whole notion of Daesh absolutely abhorrent. Again I see Malcolm Turnbull talking about it never being a better time to be alive in Australia, well according to the latest Human Rights Commission report, not if you're an Australian Muslim. I think that Tony Abbott's calls for a reformation in Islam should be seen, I prefer to see them in a more productive light. If you want to talk about having reform of our society, have a look at the ways in which citizenship has made Australia better, have a look at the ways in which Muslims have said we pledge our allegiance to Australia, we will raise our children here, we will get jobs and we will contribute to society. We have Australian Muslims that are captains of industry, who are leaders in sport. I've spent most of this week at school presentations and I see young Australian Muslims contributing to their schools, their parents contributing to their communities. So I hold great optimism and I think what Tony Abbott has been trying to do, for whatever point scoring he wants to get up on Malcolm Turnbull, whatever relevance he is trying to seek here, it is the complete antithesis of an optimistic, strong Australia.
LIPSON: Michelle Rowland, thanks for your time.
ROWLAND: A pleasure.


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