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Accessibility complaints about transportation services
Persons with disabilities have a right to equal access to federal transportation services.
We can help with complaints that are related to a person's disability and:
- airlines operating within, to, or from Canada;
- rail, ferry and bus carriers that operate between provinces or territories or between Canada and the United States;
- airports, rail stations and ferry terminals located in Canada; or
- services that are integral to the transportation services provided by a carrier or terminal located in Canada.
Definition of disability
The Accessible Canada Act defines disability as any impairment, including a physical, mental, intellectual, cognitive, learning, communication or sensory impairment — or a functional limitation — whether permanent, temporary or episodic in nature, or evident or not, that, in interaction with a barrier, hinders a person's full and equal participation in society.
Filing a complaint about Accessibility with the Canadian Transportation Agency
If you make a complaint to the Canadian Transportation Agency about accessibility, we may refer you to another organization that is better suited to address your issue. Before you file a complaint with us, you may want to look into whether one of the organizations listed below is more appropriate to deal with your accessibility complaint.
Broadcasting and telecommunications services
Canadian Radio-television and Telecommunications Commission
Governement of Canada departments, Crown Corporations and agencies
Federal Public Sector Labour Relations and Employment Board
Human Rights
After you submit a complaint
You will receive a confirmation email that includes a case number. You can check the status of your complaint at any time.
Our expert staff will review your complaint and ask you for more information, if necessary. You may need to complete a disability assessment form.
If you haven't contacted the transportation service provider about your complaint, that's the first thing we'll do. We will forward your complaint with a 30-day deadline for them to respond. Often the issue can be resolved directly with the transportation service provider.
If you're not satisfied with the response, we can try to resolve your complaint through facilitation or mediation – fast and easy informal dispute resolution processes. The vast majority of complaints are resolved this way.
Where less formal processes don't prove successful, the Agency also offers a court-like process called adjudication, where a panel will make a decision based on the evidence provided.
The adjudication process can also be used in more complex cases where a passenger feels that the transportation service provider's contract is unclear, unjust, unreasonable or discriminatory.
If the CTA convenes an in-person hearing for your disability-related adjudication case, limited funding may be available to help cover your travel and accommodation expenses to take part in the hearing.
Transcript: Accessible transportation complaints process
The Canadian Transportation Agency (Agency) is an independent, quasi-judicial tribunal with the mandate of administering the regulatory provisions affecting the modes of transportation under the authority of Parliament, as set out in the Canada Transportation Act (CTA) and other legislation.
Part V of the CTA provides the Agency with the human rights mandate to eliminate undue obstacles to the mobility of persons with disabilities in the federal transportation network and ensure that persons with disabilities have equal access to transportation services. This includes accessible transportation complaints.
The Agency's responsibility to resolve accessible transportation problems is limited to situations where the problem was related to a person's disability and occurred in the federal transportation network.
When we refer to the federal transportation network, we are talking about the Agency's jurisdiction. The Agency's jurisdiction applies to:
- Airlines operating within Canada, or to or from Canada
- Airports within Canada;
- Passenger rail companies, ferry companies and bus companies that are providing services between provinces within Canada or between Canada and the United States. This would also include their stations or terminals in Canada.
- Finally, the Agency's jurisdiction also applies, in some circumstances, to services that are related to the transportation services provided by a carrier or terminal in Canada.
Transcript: Resolving your accessible transportation issue
Service providers have the responsibility to ensure that persons with disabilities have equal access to federal transportation services by providing accommodation up to the point of undue hardship, and in a manner that respects the dignity of persons with disabilities.
Before you travel, make sure you provide your service provider with enough notice so that they can make the proper arrangements to accommodate your disability-related needs. For example, you may be travelling with a service animal, or may require a buffer zone due to a peanut allergy. If this is the case, make sure you provide advance notice to the service provider. You should give them a reasonable timeframe to arrange for your required accommodations, usually 48 hours.
Sometimes, even the best planned trip can go wrong. If you encounter a problem or you have concerns related to your trip, let the transportation service provider know right away. Often a discussion is all that is required to fix the problem.
Make sure to keep all your receipts and documents. You should also keep a record of who you talked with and when. Also, write a description of what happened as soon as you can, while the details are still fresh in your mind.
How to file a complaint
Before filing a complaint with the Agency, you should first try to solve the issue with the transportation service provider by making them aware of your complaint and allowing them 30 days to respond. Direct contact is often the most effective way to resolve a complaint.
If you have tried to resolve the issue with the service provider and aren't satisfied with the result, you can file an application with the Agency by using the complaint wizard, available on the Agency's website at www.otc-cta.gc.ca under the Complaints and Disputes tab or by submitting an email to email@example.com.
You don't need a lawyer to file your complaint, although you can if you wish to do so. You can also choose to be represented by another person, such as a family member or friend but first, you must provide the Agency with written authorization for that person to act on your behalf.
Once the Agency has received your application, an employee will contact you to discuss options to address your complaint.
Transcript: Options to resolve your accessible transportation complaint
The Agency offers three options to resolve your complaint, ranging from the informal methods of facilitation and mediation, to the formal adjudication process.
Now I will provide a brief explanation of each of the three options for resolving your complaint.
Option 1: Facilitation
Facilitation involves an Agency employee offering their expertise by having discussions with you and the service provider, separately, to help define the issues involved, which may clear the way for a solution. This is the most informal, and fastest, of the three methods of resolving complaints.
Once both parties agree to facilitation, the Agency facilitator will begin discussions with each party, either by telephone or by email. The facilitator assigned to your file will provide you with information on the relevant legislation, regulations and applicable guidelines, and may also refer to previous Agency decisions which dealt with similar issues.
With your consent, your application will be shared with the service provider to ensure that it is fully aware of the issues you would like addressed.
Almost any reasonable request can be put forward to the service provider in facilitation, however, should the case move to the formal process, the Agency does not have the power to award compensation for pain, suffering, or loss of enjoyment. Addressing a complaint via facilitation may allow for an outcome that would not be possible through formal adjudication.
The Agency strives to resolve matters through facilitation with 30 calendar days.
If your complaint is not successful in facilitation or only partially successful, you may choose to request mediation or formal adjudication.
Option 2: Mediation
Mediation is also an informal process where an Agency mediator is assigned to assist both you and the service provider in addressing all issues through negotiation. Similar to a facilitator, a mediator must ensure that impartiality is maintained throughout the discussions, and must not provide strategic coaching to individual parties.
A mediator will assist parties with prioritizing and addressing issues raised in an application and in reaching a settlement. However, mediators have no decision making powers.
Mediation is different from facilitation in that it involves direct interaction between the parties, either through a face-to-face meeting or by teleconference. This process gives you and the service provider an opportunity to express your views on the issue at hand, examine your concerns, explore some options, and develop your own solutions in a timely and cost-effective manner.
Mediation is an informal alternative to the Agency's formal decision making process. However, it's still a structured process with requirements that both parties must follow. For instance, it must be completed within a 30-day statutory deadline after the dispute is referred for mediation, unless the parties to the dispute agree otherwise.
To have your dispute settled through mediation, you must submit a complaint to the Agency using our complaint wizard,available on the Agency's website at www.otc-cta.gc.ca under the Complaints and disputes tab or by submitting an email to email@example.com. Cases referred to mediation are transferred outside of the Accessible Transportation Directorate and are handled by the Alternative Dispute Resolution Directorate.
Once your application is received, one, or in some cases two, Agency employees who are qualified mediators and experienced in the transportation industry and accessible transportation matters will be appointed to your case. The Agency will then contact the service provider to determine whether it is willing to have the dispute resolved through mediation.
The mediation process is confidential and parties must agree in writing to maintain confidentiality, even if the mediation does not result in the resolution of all issues. For example, the mediator will not discuss any elements brought forth during the course of the mediation session with Agency personnel, except for purposes related to Agency mediator training.
If no settlement or only partial settlement is reached, any remaining issues may be addressed by the Agency through the formal adjudication process.
Option 3: Formal adjudication
The formal adjudication process is a lot more structured. In this process, a panel of Agency Members are appointed to consider your application. Both you and the service provider are given an opportunity to present your cases to the Panel.
The Agency's Dispute Adjudication Rules set out the process that is followed during adjudication. They also provide information on how to make a variety of procedural requests to the Agency on matters that commonly arise in dispute proceedings, including requests to keep information confidential.
The annotation provides explanations and clarifications of the Rules which will be useful to those unfamiliar with the Agency and its processes. It is organized by section number to make accessing the information easier, but it also contains hyperlinks that allow easy navigation to related sections and further explanatory text that you will find useful.
Once the Panel has received both the service provider's answer to your application and your reply, it will determine if any additional information is required prior to making a decision.
The Agency Members use the following three steps to resolve complaints through the formal process.
Step 1 – establish that you are a person with a disability for the purposes of the Canada Transportation Act;
Step 2 – establish that you have experienced an obstacle. You have to prove that you were denied equal access to services available because you were not provided with accommodation needed to address your disability-related needs.
Step 3 – determine if the obstacle is "undue" (i.e. unjustified) and if corrective measures are needed to eliminate it.
If the Agency finds that an undue obstacle exists, it has the power to order the service provider to take corrective measures to address it. For example, the Agency may require the transportation service providers to: amend their tariffs, policies and procedures, develop or amend training programs, train personnel, purchase equipment, provide services, and communicate information. The Agency may also direct that any expenses resulting from the undue obstacle be reimbursed.
However, the Agency does not have the power to award compensation for pain, suffering or loss of enjoyment.
To make a decision, the Panel members will look at all the evidence, such as evidence from a qualified health professional or an opinion from an informed expert and consider the legislation, any applicable regulations and legal principles. For less complex cases, the Agency strives to issue its decision within 85 business days after the filing of a complete complaint. For more complex cases, additional time may be required and in such instances, the Agency's objective is to issue its decision within 65 business days after all of the requested information is filed and the exchange of pleadings has ended.
Once a decision is rendered, it's considered final and binding similar to that of a court. However, should you disagree with a decision, you can apply to the Federal Court of Appeal within 30 days of the date the decision was issued and appeal the decision on a question of law or jurisdiction or you can petition the Governor in Council to vary or rescind a decision made by the Agency.
Any documents filed with the Agency as part of its formal adjudication process will be made part of the public record, unless a claim for confidentiality has been made to and accepted by the Agency. Therefore, before submitting your documents to the Agency, you should remove any information that you do not want included on the public record. Decisions are posted on the Agency's website and include the names of the parties involved, as well as witnesses.
This is a very high level overview of the steps required. More information can be found on the Agency's web-site at www.otc-cta.gc.ca or you may contact the Agency with any questions you might have by e-mail at firstname.lastname@example.com or by TTY at: 800-669-5575.
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My Favorite Social Media MUA
February 3, 2016
It's HUMP DAY!! The weekend is rounding the corner people! (I'm way to obsessed with the weekend 🙂 Today I want to show you all my favorite MUA (makeup artist) from Youtube and Instagram. It's nice to pull inspiration from our surroundings and those who have come before us. Lets face it, it's no secret that … More My Favorite Social Media MUA

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David the Gnome - Episode 25
By c-siegfried | On 14/08/2017 | David the Gnome
The Gift
David goes to see an old friend of his, a human doctor named Walter. David wants to give Walter a pocketwatch that has been in the gnome family for generations. David tells Walter a story about the time he let a human boy enter the world of the gnomes. The boy's name was Wimpy and David used magic to shrink him and his dog down to gnome size. David took Wimpy around the forest and let him meet his fox friend, Nimble. Nimble and his wife had just had cubs, and Wimpy named one cub Swift. Later Wimpy went to David and Lisa's house for dinner, and the boy was fascinated by the pocketwatch. We find out that Wimpy grew up to be Walter. David's son Harold did not want the watch, but told David to give it to the best doctor he knew. Walter had always wanted the watch and thought it was a heartfelt gift.
An unforgettable series, based on the editorial classic "The Secret World of the Gnomes", that takes us into the incredible world of these small beings. Hear the call of the Gnomes and learn to love and respect nature's treasures. You will never forget that no –one is better for being bigger.


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March reading round-up
It's been another genuinely good reading month. Oddly enough, my favourite title was one I didn't review at the time – The Sleeper and the Spindle by Neil Gaiman, illustrated by Chris Riddell – so I thought I would write a little about it now. It's a beautifully told and even more beautifully illustrated retelling of the Sleeping Beauty story, with some other fairy tales mixed in for good measure and some major deviations from what you might remember/expect. It stars a kickass queen who sets out sword in hand to save the neighbouring land. I really loved Gaiman's language and the ways he mixes the familiar with brand new ideas but what really made this special was the artwork. It's all drawn in black and gold, elaborate and, well, gorgeous. I highly recommend you seek it out.
This month my blog turned five years old. Five years already! To celebrate I held a giveaway of five of my favourite books of the last five years. If you're reading this before midnight on 31 March you can still enter, but do it quickly!
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Due to the recent unrest happening in and around London, we are complying with the police's wishes and restricting attendance to this Friday's RAM 100/FABRICLIVE event. The event will only be open to ticket holders and members. THERE WILL BE NO ENTRY FOR ANYONE WITHOUT A VALID TICKET OR MEMBERSHIP.


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Thanks to the folks at Budget Gadgets I'm able to give you my thoughts on the T11S Stereo Wireless Bluetooth Headset with In-Ear Earbuds (with charger).
NOTE: this is not a paid review. Simple Help doesn't do paid reviews. Ever. I was, however, allowed to keep the headset after writing this review. With that said, it in no way will influence my review of the product – I'm telling it like it is. Budget Gadgets has provided me with a coupon code for you to use: RM5OFF10. If you use that code at checkout you'll get a 5% discount on your entire order.
After the order was placed, it took about 8 business days to arrive. This is a bit longer than some other online shops – but I live on an island in Canada, and the headset was delivered from Hong Kong. The folks at Budget Gadgets offer free shipping, and the cost of the headset ($34.28) more than made up for the wait (again, I didn't pay for it, but had I, waiting 8 days wouldn't have upset me at that price).
The entire package consisted of a charger, the bluetooth headset adapter, and a pair of headphones.
The Good
- Worked exactly as advertised
- Though the included headphones aren't fantastic (see "The Bad" below) – you can plug in any standard 1/8th inch headphones (I prefer Sony earbuds) – which is a major plus for me
- I used them talking on my BlackBerry for about an hour, and then had 2 days of standby time left before they needed a charge.
- The clip included on the headphones is removable, and fits perfectly on my Sony headphones. Perhaps minor, but a nice little touch.
- Because you can use any 1/8th inch headphones w/ the Bluetooth adapter, you can use this headset as wireless headphones for your Mac or PC. I was easily able to pair it to my Mac, and instantly had wireless headphones – using my own preferred headphones. This would be particularly useful if you had a media center in your living room and didn't want to wake everyone up watching movies/TV late at night.
The Bad
- As noted above, the headphones that it comes with aren't the best. They're similar to the headphones that come with iPods (but not white). Perfectly acceptable for perhaps most people – I just didn't like them.
- The mic did have some static. Not the point where I wouldn't use them, but on a windy day they might be annoying for the person you're talking to.
- The charger – and this might just be my unit – requires that you plug it into the adapter just right – or it won't charge. You have to slowly plug the charger into the adapter and then stop when the charge light comes on. This is a minor complaint, but like I said, I'm telling it like it is.
I would recommend the T11S Stereo Wireless Bluetooth Headset with In-Ear Earbuds. Between the price, free shipping and overall quality of the product it's a worthwhile purchase.


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Li Na moved to the brink of another first when she scored her second win of the week at the WTA Championships with a 6-3, 2-6, 6-3 win over Jelena Jankovic on Thursday.
Li is already the first Chinese singles player to have won a Grand Slam title and to have reached the world's top five.
Now she is within touching distance of being the first to qualify for the semi-finals in the tour's flagship tournament.
It was a topsy-turvy match, with Li having three points for a 4-2 lead in the second set, before losing five games in a row and then also letting slip her break of serve advantage in the final set to be pegged back to 3-3.
However, she was the more forceful player off the ground, and now if other results go right for Li she may qualify irrespective of the outcome of her last group match on Friday, a repeat of the Australian Open final against Victoria Azarenka.


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Let's Start Our Relationship
"You want to go where everybody knows your name, and they are all glad that you came..." I'm here thinking about the past few weeks. The places I've been, the people I've met, the memories I've made. What was I looking for? And did I find it?
I find that this can be a physical place. I am looking for my next "home". Where would I settle in a new phase of growth as a person, an artist, and a man developing personal relationships? Then I started to think that the place is also in my mind. I need to strengthen the walls of my thoughts so that I can go there and place my faith in making better decisions. Wait, my heart and emotions are a place that needs to be developed. The notes tell that "anonymity breeds sin, that we hate the light for it brings exposure to the truth."
My surroundings, external and internal, tell me that I'm ready to move forward. I am able to share and take on life, not alone, but with others that will strengthen me. I've been alone long enough. On my recent trip, God put persons in place to support not just my journey, but allow me to carry mutual burdens without shame. New friends, mature dialogue, love without expectations. I'm ready
Are you?
Sac Anime 2014
Thank you Sacramento! My second sitting at Sac Anime, and I can only praise the organizers on this amazing event. The fans continue to support the arts, with their cosplay, their discussions, and by spending time with artists like me. This year I came with a plan of releasing something new everyday. The first day was to draw caricatures. It's something I enjoy doing, and it was a good way to warm myself to the crowd that attends all three days.
On day two I released my newest print, an addition to last year's Smash Brothers Brawl. I've decided to make prints that stand alone or combine. This is my first attempt. I wanted to create a more mature version of the characters, using Alex Ross and his work as an inspiration. What do you think?
By day three I had knocked out a series of commissions. I had some return fans, but I hope to keep in contact with some new ones. I'm learning about putting out updates, and I hope to keep my fans better informed to my event schedule and upcoming artwork releases.
Thank you to everyone who spent their time to entertain me, humor me, or amuse me. I will return!


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Florida gets the win and dominates FSU in alumni opinion
It wasn't so much that Florida beat Florida State as it was that Florida State gave the game away. But, in the end, all that matters is the score. In that, Florida is the clear winner 37-26.
It's much the same on The Alumni Factor. Florida is ranked No. 81 overall compared to FSU at No. 141.
Florida consistently ranks higher than FSU in all but one category, and even that's a tight comparison. In Percentage of Households with Net Worth > $1MM, FSU is ranked No. 157 to Florida at No. 165. Another tight comparison is in Friendship Development, but Florida is on top at No. 119 compared to FSU at No. 123.
From there, FSU fades in alumni opinion when compared to Florida.
Florida's best ranks are No. 14 in Would Recommend (FSU is No. 72); No. 49 in Prep for Career Success (FSU is No. 126); and No. 59 in Social Development (FSU is No. 91).
And in the cross-state football rivalry, Florida is No. 1. And that's the only rank that matters to Gators in 2012.


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Unitary – a new Norwich council, a new Norwich Unison branch
Norwich City Council is under a statutory duty to implement a unitary council for Norwich starting on 1 April 2011, having received parliamentary approval for the plans,
Regardless of the announcement, the Norwich City Unison branch's aim remains the same – to protect jobs and services. We have been through a lot of change recently, and this will mean more. We understand any worry or concern that members may be feeling but can reassure you that the branch is engaged in the process and will offer support as needed throughout.
What does this mean for the council?
Broadly, this means that a new Norwich unitary council will be responsible for all local government services in the area including including existing services such as economic development, highways, housing, recycling, waste collection as well as new services such as adult services, libraries, children's services, schools and trading standards. A full list of FAQs are available on the council intranet, under 'Corporate – Unitary Status – FAQs'.
The main considerations for our members will be the new staffing structure, and the transfer of staff to the new authority under TUPE regulations. The branch will be involved at the very start and will work hard with the council to enable as smooth a transition as possible.
What does this mean for the branch?
The transition provides an opportunity to strengthen the Norwich City branch, with the change in council structures meaning the branch will be bigger due to the transfer of many UNISON members from Norfolk County Council. Other unions such as Unite, GMB, and NUT will also be present at the authority.
What happens next?
A lot of work will be needed to make the necessary changes to both the council and the Unison branch, and the specific detail is yet to be determined. We will keep you informed of developments and opportunities to get involved as they occur.
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Melbourne Boomers' young talent steps up against Bendigo Spirit in Ballarat pre-season clash
Melbourne Boomers have defeated Bendigo Spirit by six points in their first Women's National Basketball League pre-season clash.
The teams travelled to Ballarat for Saturday's game at the Minerdome to showcase the WNBL for regional fans.
The Boomers were without four of their stars as Australian Opals players Jenna O'Hea, Ezi Magbegor, Cayla George and Steph Talbot are overseas for the FIBA Women's World Cup.
But Boomers' recruit and scoring threat Lindsay Allen had her first run in WNBL after arriving in Australia on Thursday. The point guard has come from Las Vegas Aces in Women's National Basketball Association.
While the Boomers led at each break, scores remained close throughout the game.
Boomers Maddie Garrick (19 points), Ash Grant (12 points), Chelsea D'Angelo (11 points) and Kalani Purcell (10 points) reached double digits in scoring, while Sarah Boothe (17 points, 20 rebounds) starred with a double-double.
Boomers and the Spirit are set to play three more times before facing other teams.


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The past few months have been quite a whirlwind of social activity for former Michigan State recruit Jayru Campbell. He went from being a star high school quarterback and committed to one of the Big Ten's top football programs, to a non-committal and a soon-to-be resident of the Wayne County jail.
That's right; on Tuesday, Campbell announced that he was backing out of his plans to play football at Michigan State.
"I would say I have opened up the recruiting process again and decommitted from Michigan State," Campbell said in an interview with Detroit's WXYZ-TV (Channel 7). "I'm just trying to enjoy the recruitment process for my last year in high school."
It's clear that MSU was finally fed up with Campbell and his jail sentence likely sealed his fate with the program. Head football coach Mark Dantonio has become more and more stringent in recent years with legal and team infractions by his players as the team's success has risen.
Campbell attacked a security guard earlier this year at his high school and was charged last month with assault with intent to do great bodily harm, a felony, and aggravated assault, a misdemeanor. The young athlete pleaded guilty to the misdemeanor in a plea deal struck last month, and the felony charge was later dismissed. He will serve 60 days in jail, community service, and probation.
The Cass Tech senior spoke more about the incident during his interview with WXYZ and insisted that he is not what he's perceived to be at the moment, adding that he's been attending a weekly anger management class.
"I'm not a thug," Campbell said. "I would not consider myself as a criminal. I would consider myself as a natural-born leader and someone that likes to help others."
Campbell went on to add the usual slew of predetermined quotes throughout the interview designed to showcase his "new, enlightened outlook", ranging from "If I could apologize 100 times, I would" to "Everybody deserves a second chance" to the world-famous "I have learned from this situation." Unfortunately, no matter what he says at this point, it all sounds like a coaching segment… and not the kind that might have taken place between him and Dantonio.
For now, Campbell's public relations people and his agent will do their best to repair the damaged athlete's stock. But until Campbell can speak honestly and begin to show true remorse for his actions and behavior, he'll likely end up as being just another nobody on a low-rate football field somewhere.
That is, once he gets out of jail…
You can follow MSU writer, Michael Ferro, at twitter.com/MichaelFerro.


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Guest Post by Geoff Russell. Geoff recently released the popular book "Greenjacked! The derailing of environmental action on climate change". Definitely worth a read…
Last week, The Age published a piece by its Economics Editor, Peter Martin, called Power down: What the Melbourne Cup can teach us about fighting climate change. It began with a pretty interesting observation about changes in electricity usage that happen as people down tools or computers or something and watch the Melbourne Cup. It wasn't that long ago that I took the constancy of the electrical output at wall sockets for granted. Martin echos my own fascination at finding out a little of the black art, otherwise known as power engineering, that makes it happen. It's not magic, people have to do stuff … sometimes on a minute by minute basis.
Martin turns this into an energy efficiency rant by somehow imagining that we consumers can, by collective action, conquer climate change in the same way that US consumers crushed the oil crisis in the 1970s by switching to 4-cylinder cars and insulating their houses. What? Is that what really happened or did Martin just make it up or repeat something he heard in the pub from somebody who heard it from a mate who knows Amory Lovins?
Let's check. We can go to the International Energy Agency website and with a little hunting find a chart of US Oil use since 1972. Here it is.
Just looking at it is instructive. The standout decline is down the bottom. Fuel oil. None of the others look to contribute much on their own. Fuel oil's use peaked around 1978 and then crashed. Print the image and measure. It's down by almost 11 millimeters over the following decade on my printout … close on 100 million tonnes.


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Is The Mattress Box Spring Necessary?
However, the argument extends from the fact that mattresses can more or less function properly on any firm surface, which includes the college student's bedroom floor. Nevertheless, the life of the mattress is still compromised to an extent because all of the force is not exerted on the springs of the mattress alone. The box spring actually absorbs some of the force, which takes a lot of the stress away from the springs.
Many manufacturers go ahead and include a box spring with their mattresses and they say that the box spring included with it is meant to go with it. That at least takes the stress out of having to find a box spring that will fit the mattress correctly.
Needless to say, there are two things that the box spring inarguably does and those things are that it makes the bed taller and softens the bed's firmness. The fact that a box spring can extend the mattress's life comes in at third place. Otherwise, a platform bed is a good choice.
MattressNextDay is probably the largest mattress superstore on the internet. Selling a wide range of mattresses from leading manufacturers, we can offer quality mattresses at fantastic prices. Our next day delivery service is free or, if you prefer, you can select your own delivery date. Take a look at our range of mattresses now at www.mattressnextday.co.uk, or call us on 0333 0069 769 for more information.


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Why not to miss NASSCOM NPC North 2017
The National Association of Software and Services Companies (NASSCOM) is organizing NASSCOM Product Conclave 017 on Tuesday, 7th Feb 2017 at India Habitat Centre, New Delhi.
NASSCOM Product Conclave (NPC) is the platform for Indian software product companies to engage with the community. NPC is a unique event wherein the best and brightest technology leaders, emerging companies and start-ups congregate. NPC North is an opportunity for the companies in the Product ecosystem to create a buzz, showcase their brands and display product excellence.
NPC North is a regional attempt to set the stage for Indian start-ups and emerging companies to access knowledge & support from the ecosystem on building markets, creating high-performance teams and addressing funding concerns.
NPC has a glorious history of over a decade. NPC 2016 held at Bangalore, witnessed 2500+ national and international delegates, interaction with 200+ speakers in over a 100+ sessions, 140+ product showcases, various connect programs, five summits for practitioners and much more excitement over three days.
If you have a great product which can be showcased in front of the market leaders then you should attend #NPCNorth2017. We have listed down three reasons explaining why you should not miss NASSCOM NPC North 2017:
- Connect: NPC North provides a platform for product companies where one can engage with the investors and CXOs of user communities (enterprises) for strategic partnerships. Imagine the top-level networking you are going to get from here.
- Showcase: Product companies who have build a great product will get an opportunity to showcase their product at the event and that too in front of the market leaders, investors and CXO's etc.
- Learn: Along with networking and product showcase, this event does provide a platform where motivational speakers will pump up the adrenaline among the start-ups, high achievers will share their experience and subject matter experts are going to conduct workshops on relevant topics including Sales – Enterprise SaaS, Going International; Content Marketing; Connected Things/Industrial Internet; Funding and Mentoring nitty-gritties.
Be ready to immerse yourself in the excitement of networking with experts, investors, founders and mentors. Plunge deep into meaningful conversations with your peers and delight in the experience that constitutes the one and only NASSCOM Product Conclave!
Get more detail here: http://www.nasscom.in/npc-north/
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Samah Jabr MD is a psychiatrist and writer living in East Jerusalem.
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Palestine: Our History Haunts Our Future
A French colleague once asked me, "Why are the Palestinians stuck in the Nakba? They commemorate villages no longer present on any map and bequeath to their children the keys to homes that have been long abandoned. Why don't they leave it all behind, and look to the future?" The answer is that the...
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Last week's Walking Dead found me fast asleep with 8 minutes to go.
No, I was NOT among those million or so lemmings who were "shocked" that it was FINALLY revealed that Eugene was faking it all along and DIDN'T have the cure.
I didn't really care to be honest. That part of the storyline never gripped me like the storyline about Rick's gang and I guess that's where I am feeling the disconnect.
I don't like splitting up the gang and having dueling storylines. I want to see more Daryl and badass Carole avenging bad guys and having a little bit of win for our band of walker stalkers. I want to see Carole bust Beth out and then bring her back and reunite her with Maggie. I want to see Rick get all ghetto on the preacher and see what happens when other wandering bad guys mess with our group of just-trying-to-make-a-living-hearts-of-gold survivors.
Yeah I don't follow the comics and I am not a super, uber fan but that episode last week completely left me wondering where this was all heading. I was NOT in the mood to watch this little band of Abraham's merry makers heading to Washington in their little church bus (well, until they NASCARed it dodging a herd of walkers about 5 miles after they left the church apparantly.)
And yeah, I fell asleep and to be honest, I ditched Talking Dead too.
So I am interested to see what tonight brings. I am committed to seeing the season through but last week has put a big question in my head and has me looking out for big sharks and Fonzie on a motorcycle.
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Kevin's Plantation Collection SXS 28ga/410ga 2 barrel set
Guns International #: 100659815 Seller's Inventory #: 3-101364
Category: Kevin's Exclusive Shotguns - Shotguns - Multi Barrel Sets
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Seller: Kevins of Thomasville
Company: Kevin's of Thomasville
Member Since: 3/5/07
First Name: Kevin
Last Name: Kelly
State: Georgia
Zip: 31792
Country: United States
Phone: (229) 226-7766
Fax: (229) 226-7877
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Number of Active Listings: 296
Total Number of Listings: 3567
Seller: FFL Dealer
Return Policy: 3 day inspection and return policy on used guns.
Payment Types Accepted: cashier check, money order
Kevin's Plantation Collection SXS 28ga/410ga 2 barrel set 28" barrel . Maker: Kevin's Model: Plantation Collection Style: Shotgun Action: SXS BLE Gauge/Caliber: 28ga/410ga Engraving: full coverage ornamental scroll engraving Barrel Length: 28 Chambers: 2 3/4" on 28ga 3" 410ga Rib Design: solid flat filed Scope/Sights: Brass Bead Weight: 6lbs 3oz Choke: screw in chokes Stock: Prince of Wales Grip with a long tang to grip cap Drop At Comb: 1 1/2" Drop At Heel: 2 1/4" Length Of Pull: 15" Case: N/A Location: Thomasville Reference Number: 3-101364
Price: $10,495.00
Manufacturer: Kevin's Plantation Collection
Model: SXS
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To celebrate the 2013 Christmas season, many carrousels will be installed in the city of Paris to give your kids a fairytale ride for free!
(Not sure if that works for adults too but we're certainly willing to give it a dizzy try!)
You can find a list of the carrousels' locations installed between December 21 and January 5 in a number of Parisian arrondissements here.
Free rides from 10h to 19h!
Very merry Christmas everyone – and remember – everyone who dares tell you that Santa Claus doesn't exist is a vile liar who shouldn't be trusted! 😉


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The coyote walk itinerancy is an annual small-group trek out of New York City led by artist Dillon de Give. The project began in 2009, inspired by Hal, one of the first wild coyotes to appear in the city. The itinerancy begins in Central Park and remains within sight of a coyote-like path for three days before ending in a relatively wild area.
It is collaborative research, a retreat (in an almost literal sense), or a mindful holiday. Prospective fellow walkers may share an interest in related subjects, such as urban planning, folk/visual/movement/social arts, biology or other natural sciences. Participants must be prepared for a strenuous walk (approx. 15 miles per day) and for sleeping outside. Please note, differently abled walkers are encouraged to be in touch.
* 2017 Dates: 4/1 – 4/3
Submissions for the 2017 itinerancy have now closed. Any questions, please email yahoo (at) implausibot (dot) com


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Vincent Morisset
Winner of a Primetime Emmy for Best Interactive Program, director and founder of studio AATOAA
Vincent Morisset is a director known for his artful use of technology and interactivity. He's also the founder of the studio AATOAA (pronounced à toi, meanings 'yours'). Vincent has been celebrated worldwide to successfully revisit and change how we experience music videos, video games, album artwork, films and virtual reality.
Morisset collaborated artistically with Grammy Award-winning band Arcade Fire for twelve years; The video Just a Reflektor won the Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Original Interactive Program. With Icelandic band Sigur Rós, Morisset directed their groundbreaking live-experience INNI. Paste Magazine nominated INNI at #7 on their list of the best concert films of all time. In 2015, he created Way to Go, an ambitious web-friendly VR piece that combines 360 video capture, interactivity, real-time 3d compositing and shader effects. Produced by the National Film Board of Canada, the piece premiered at Sundance and won three Webbys including 'VR Gaming, Interactive or Real Time' category. Way to Go was also named People's Choice of the year at FWA.


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Psychic embarrases herself (yet again) with missing man case
Are headline writers even required to read the article for which they write the headline? The question arises quite naturally after reading an article called "Psychic helps police in case of missing Hingham man with dog" since it is clear from the article that the woman who had the visions did not in fact help the police at all.
When it comes to a missing person case, police will take any information they can get.
So when a woman claiming to be a psychic volunteered her sixth sense to help track a man who apparently went missing while walking his Saint Bernard in Hingham this week, police were willing to hear her out.
A woman who has been staying at the hotel for the last week offered police her assistance, general manager Amarjit Khera said.
Khera said she reported having two visions, one in which a group of kids beat the man, stole his watch, then dumped his body somewhere in Quincy where there is a big shamrock. The second vision suggested that police should search the woods, just west of where the dog paused at the water's edge while police were searching.
Rockland police took the report from the woman and passed the information to Hingham police.
Hingham police Lt. Michael Peraino said search teams acted on the tip, but police dogs that can track cadavers turned up nothing.
He said there are no plans to search in Quincy because the information is too vague. "I don't even know where you'd start looking," he said.
So how exactly did she help the police? By providing information that resulted in nothing but wasted time, effort and money? Who the hell is writing the headlines for The Daily News Transcript? It really should have said "Pscychic hinders police in case of missing man!"
PS: By "yet again" in the title I don't mean this specific woman. I mean yet another psychic! Just thought that needed clarification.


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Match report by Clive James
Photograph courtesy of Ian Whitcombe
After last weeks reversal Risca were looking to get back to winning ways against Croesyceiliog who were the visitors to the Stores Field .
Luc Bowie came in to the 2nd.row to partner Rhys Norville while Matthew McGovern was on the wing in place of the unavailable Ryan Dallimore. Todd james started at no.8.
After an early lead with a penalty goal from fullback James Dowle, Croesy took the lead when the no.10 made a telling break which resulted in the right wing touching down for a converted try.This followed a penalty goal. Risca came back when from a scrum on their own 10 metre line Biddy made a half break before handing on to Rhys James who made ground, the ball moved through several pairs of hands and when the move looked to have broken down Rhys Norville took the final pass to touch down for a converted try.
Half time arrived with Risca leading 13pts.-10.
The second half saw both sides looking to gain the upper hand and a war of attrition followed with the heavy field having a big influence on the game. Risca extended their lead late into the 2nd. half when after a mix up between the scrum halves the ball fell kindly to Biddy who went over for a converted try. A bonus point was achieved by Croesy when at the final few minutes they put over a penalty goal.
Full time 20pts.-13.
This was a game that Risca could have won more easily if they had shown more composure when they had ball in hand and also making the right decisions at the right time.
My Man of the Match today was Todd James who put in a lot of good work during the game.
Next week Risca travel to Brecon.
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Veganmofo- another survey
1.. Favorite non-dairy milk?
I really like the Kirkland brand (Costco) Vanilla soymilk but lately we have been buying Westsoy which is pretty good
2. What are the top 3 dishes/recipes you are planning to cook?
Oh I have about a million recipes that I am planning to make I will however be making green bean casserole, pumpkin whoppie pies and lots of curry
3. Topping of choice for popcorn?
salt, nutritional yeast, and chili powder and cumin.
4. Most disastrous recipe/meal failure?
lentil soup first attempt it was just awful.
5. Favorite pickled item?
green beans.
6. How do you organize your recipes?
7. Compost, trash, or garbage disposal?
compost, recycle and trash when there is no other option
8. If you were stranded on an island and could only bring 3 foods…what would they be (don't worry about how you'll cook them)?
chickpeas, pasta and garlic
9. Fondest food memory from your childhood?
mom's monkey bread at every holiday ….yumm I wish there were vegan prepackaged biscuits
10. Favorite vegan ice cream?
purely decadent turtle something rather
11. Most loved kitchen appliance?
cuisinart immersion blender
12. Spice/herb you would die without?
13. Cookbook you have owned for the longest time?
I don't know ……my first vegan one however was vegan with a vengeance
14. Favorite flavor of jam/jelly?
raspberry jam
15. Favorite vegan recipe to serve to an omni friend?
hmmmm …..curry?
16. Seitan, tofu, or tempeh?
I use tofu the most because it is the least expensive however I enjoy tempeh and seitan they all have their place.
17. Favorite meal to cook (or time of day to cook)?
18. What is sitting on top of your refrigerator?
nothing there is a cupboard above it
19. Name 3 items in your freezer without looking.
edamame, frangelico, eggplant
20. What's on your grocery list?
um about a million things I need to go shopping
21. Favorite grocery store?
Healthy Living
22. Name a recipe you'd love to veganize, but haven't yet.
23. Food blog you read the most (besides Isa's because I know you check it everyday). Or maybe the top 3?
I bloglines so I view about 500 food blogs a day my favorites however are vegan yum yum and how to feed a vegan
24. Favorite vegan candy/chocolate?
25. Most extravagant food item purchased lately?
umm….i have no idea.
And another questionnaire since I am bored and exhausted at work
1. If you have to choose between locally grown or organic, which do you usually choose?
local and organic haha ….probably local
2. Favorite way to prepare potatoes:
3. Do you press your tofu before preparing/cooking it (if you eat soy)?
not really. I miss the tofu you could get in Canada that isn't waterpacked
4. Name your favorite recipe that is a tradition in your family:
green bean casserole
5. Any food allergies?
6. When you want to go to a fancy dinner, where do you go?
A Single Pebble
7. When you have a cold, what do you crave?
Soup and Chili
8. What kind of water do you drink? (Filtered, spring, tap, etc.)
9. Name a flavor of soda you'd love to see:
I don't know?
10. If the recipes you ate as a child were compiled into a cookbook, what would the title be?
I will get back to you on that one
11. If you were allowed to grow one food that can't grow in your climate, what would it be?
12. Favorite type of mushroom?
13. Most frustrating part of your kitchen?
NO DISHWASHER not enough counters no vent over the stove
14. Last food you burned?
15. Usual response to a veg*n's favorite question, "But where do you get your protein?":
lame question…moving on
16. If you were baking your own birthday cake today, what flavor would it be?
17. Favorite brand of chocolate chips?
I don't know
18. You have $200 of your tax return reserved for Williams Sonoma- What do you buy?
ooo there are too many things
19. Do you plan your menus in advance? Any tips to share?
I try and plan a menu at the start of the week based on what we have in our cupboards, what we desire and the new recipes that I have found
20. You have 3 minutes before you have to leave the house and you're starving- What do you eat?
cliff bar
21. If Martha Stewart, Paula Deen, and Rachel Ray got into a fight, who would win?
Martha she went to jail she probably scrapped some there haha
22. If you eat oatmeal, what do you add to it before serving?
soy milk and raisins
23. If you got to travel to one country and learn all the traditional dishes there, where would you go (ignore commitments in your current place of residence)?
24. Favorite late night snack?
spring rolls
25. Favorite springtime food?
26. Favorite food-related magazine?
Veg News
27. Which do you prefer: shoyu, tamari, conventional soy sauce, or Bragg's Aminos?
28. What vegetable or fruit do you dislike the most?
baby corn
29. Name a holiday food you look forward to all year long:
green bean casserole
30. If you could convert anyone to veganism with your magic wand, who would you convert?
neil's parents


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Friday, January 25, 2013
kitchen progress - counters!
Super excited to share the kitchen counters that will be the background of many a recipe pic to come!! It's ok if you find yourself swooning too. I understand. I now, officially, have a crush on my cabinets and counters. Thanks to our amazing contractor, who traipsed to many a CT stone yard with me, then spotted spoken for slabs at a fabricator and tracked down sister slabs two states away, I am the luckiest girl ever. That empty shell of a kitchen a few weeks ago is coming together even more beautifully than I could have ever imagined.
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Frisians do everything a bit differently. Just a bit more relaxed. Just a bit more logical. Just a bit friendlier, more idiosyncratic, maybe a bit slower but also a bit more 'freely'... We do just about everything more or less the same as the rest of the Netherlands, but all the little 'just a bit differents' combine to make Friesland completely different.
That's why our character is so elusive for many Dutch people. It's why Escher is not just an artist, Doutzen Kroes is not just a model and Sven Kramer is not just a skater. It is difficult for the rest of the Netherlands to define us and our quirks because we do things our own way. But give us a chance, and we'll show you how fantastic it is to live like a Frisian.


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Orienteering comes to the Big Park
Orienteering is an increasingly popular outdoor activity and competitive sport. It involves using a map to find your way on foot around a series of permanent marker posts in the park.
People can walk around the course in their own time, enjoying the challenge of map reading whilst taking some healthy exercise. Orienteering is suitable for all ages and levels of fitness. At a competitive event the time you take to complete the course will be recorded, runners of a competitive nature will try to get around in the shortest time.
Orienteering Instructions
Download and print a copy of the map, or alternatively collect a copy from the Gateway Café in the park. We have created a Beginners, Intermediate and Advanced course, so please choose the one to suit your ability. The maps are specially surveyed orienteering maps which is very detailed to a scale of 1:4,000 so that 1cm represents 40 metres on the ground. All the courses start at the Café.
You can view or download the maps below.
Big Park Orienteering Advanced Course
Big Park Orienteering Beginners Course
Big Park Orienteering Intermediate Course
Study the map carefully to understand the legend, it shows many features which you can use as landmarks to check your progress and position on the map when you are doing the course. Try to keep the map correctly set (orientated) with the north arrows set to actual north. If you are heading south, for example you will be holding the map ''upside down'' with the north arrows pointing towards you, in this way features on the ground will appear as they are indicated on the map.
On the map are marked red circles, each with a reference number, these circles show the position of the marker posts. Each post is at the position indicated by the centre of the circle, and to aid discovery of the post a feature is mentioned in the control description boxes. Visit the posts in numeric order.
Each post has reference letters and numbers on it. Once you have found the post you will need to write down the letters and numbers in the boxes at the bottom of the map to prove that you have been to the correct post. Once you have finished ask inside the Café for the Answer sheet to check you have done the course correctly.
Please have respect for plants, animals and other park users when doing the orienteering courses.
If you enjoy them and would like to find out more about other permanent courses or more about the sport of Orienteering, have a look at the website of the local orienteering club at www.southdowns-orienteers.org.uk


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9 Muses Santorini Resort
- Free buffet breakfast, free WiFi, and free parking
- Great for families
- Collect stamps
The property is closed between 09 October and 31 March.
More great choices
What's around 9 Muses Santorini Resort
- Ancient Thira - 42 min walk
- Perissa Beach - 9 min walk
- Perivolos Beach - 20 min walk
- Museum of Minerals and Fossils - 17 min walk
- Santorini Arts Factory - 2.7 mi / 4.3 km
- Vlychada Beach - 2.7 mi / 4.3 km
- Tomato Industrial Museum - 2.7 mi / 4.3 km
- Santorini Caldera - 3.4 mi / 5.5 km
Getting around
- Thira (JTR-Santorini National) - 14 min drive
At a glance
Key facts
Hotel size
- This hotel has 90 rooms
- Check-in time 2:00 PM-anytime
- Check-out time is noon
Required at check-in
- Credit card, debit card, or cash deposit required for incidental charges
- Government-issued photo ID may be required
- Minimum check-in age is 18
Travelling with others
- Babysitting/childcare *
- Pets not allowed
- Free WiFi in public areas
- Free WiFi in rooms
- Free self parking
Payment types at the property
Other information
- Smoke-free property
In the hotel
- Free buffet breakfast daily
- Restaurant
- Bar/lounge
- Poolside bar
- Room service (during limited hours)
- Beach towels
- Number of outdoor pools - 3
- Outdoor seasonal pool
- Fitness facilities
- Tennis on site
- Spa tub
- Sauna
- Windsurfing nearby
- Children's pool
- Business center
- Meeting rooms
- One meeting room
- Conference center
- 24-hour front desk
- Concierge services
- Tours/ticket assistance
- Dry cleaning/laundry service
- Laundry facilities
- Luggage storage
- Multilingual staff
- Number of buildings/towers - 9
- Year Built - 1992
- Safe-deposit box at front desk
- Garden
- Terrace
- In-room accessibility
- Wheelchair-accessible path of travel
- Wheelchair-accessible parking
- Wheelchair-accessible concierge desk
- Wheelchair-accessible registration desk
- Wheelchair-accessible on-site restaurant
- Wheelchair-accessible lounge
- English
- Greek
In the room
- In-room climate control (air conditioning)
- Slippers
- Soundproofed rooms
- Balcony or patio
- Private bathroom
- Shower/tub combination
- Free toiletries
- Hair dryer
- Plasma TV
- Satellite TV channels
- Free WiFi
- Phone
- Refrigerator
- Free bottled water
- Daily housekeeping
- In-room safe
Recommended hotels
Special features
DiningTherpsichore - Onsite restaurant.
9 Muses Santorini Resort's small print
Also known as
- 9 Muses Resort
- 9 Muses Santorini Resort Santorini
- 9 Muses Santorini Resort Hotel Santorini
- 9 Muses Resort Santorini
- 9 Muses Santorini
- 9 Muses Santorini Resort
- Muses Resort Santorini
- Muses Santorini
- Muses Santorini Resort
- Santorini 9 Muses Resort
- 9 Muses Santorini Resort Hotel
Cash transactions at this property cannot exceed EUR 500, due to national regulations. For further details, please contact the property using information in the booking confirmation.
This property does not have elevators.Please note that cultural norms and guest policies may differ by country and by property. The policies listed are provided by the property. This property is licensed under an applicable law.Property Registration Number 1167K014A0176600
Mandatory fees
You'll be asked to pay the following charges at check-in or check-out:
- A tax is imposed by the city: EUR 4.00 per accommodation, per night
Optional extras
Babysitting/childcare is available for an extra charge
We have included all charges provided to us by this property. However, charges can vary, for example, based on length of stay or the unit you book.
FAQs for 9 Muses Santorini Resort
Is there a pool at 9 Muses Santorini Resort? Yes, there are 3 outdoor pools and a children's pool. Are pets allowed at 9 Muses Santorini Resort? Sorry, pets aren't allowed. Is parking offered at 9 Muses Santorini Resort? Yes, there's free self parking. What are the check-in and check-out times at 9 Muses Santorini Resort? You can check in from 2:00 PM to anytime. Check-out time is noon. Are there restaurants at or near 9 Muses Santorini Resort? Yes, there's an onsite restaurant.
Recent reviews
Very Good 8.0 From 22 reviews
Great for the family, particularly with a hire car.
Rooms need updating, not impressed. Pool area was very nice and clean. No entertainment at hotel.
Good hotel. Great location if you enjoy the beach. Staff is very helpful and friendly. I wouldn't say this is a 5 star hotel though. Shower and tap are salt water.
Lovely hotel very friendly staff and wonderful pool area. We did have some trouble with a fridge not working in our room that did take 2 days to replace but this was the only small niggle in what was an otherwise very enjoyable stay!
The WiFi is annoyingly slow, the air-conditioning is very noisy, there are ants in the rooms, there isn't much choice for breakfast and there were no exceptional dishes or fruit, close but not in the beach. On the other side, the staff were pretty good.
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European shale gas company San Leon Energy produced the first oil shale from its Timahdit permit in Morocco
Authorities from San Leon Energy stated that oil successfully flowed from the Enefit retort process during the bench tests. Though the company is still carrying out tests in the area, authorities have confirmed that results so far appear encouraging.
Final results will be utilised to update the project feasibility study and enable consideration of the upgrading options for the raw oil, added authorities.
Oisin Fanning, executive chairman of San Leon Energy said, "Our Timahdit oil shale project continues to show its long-term potential to generate up to 11,000 bpd for 30 years and the current work is designed to build the business case to attract capital investors."
Local reports stated that the European company signed an MoU in January 2014 with Chevron Lummus Global to maximise technologies required to produce synthetic crude oil from raw shale oil at the Timahdit license area. Surface and core sampling of oil shale from the Timahdit license was completed at the time. The samples are currently the subject of bench tests at the EOT/Enefit facility in Frankfurt to confirm the quality of the various layers of oil shale, and the oil yield possible from those layers.
In addition, San Leon Energy also saw a well spud on the Nour prospect offshore Morocco. The well is targeting 300mn barrels of oil equivalent (boe), added San Leon authorities.
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Caldwell County Court House - Lenoir, North Carolina
The original settlement of Lenoir was first known as Tuckers Barn. The community of Tuckers Barn, which was settled by a family named Tucker around 1765, was on the north side of Lower Creek. Their home became a gathering place for many occasions. It was a voting precinct, a muster ground, a store and a place for frolics and celebrations.
At least one large Fourth of July celebration included a drum corps, a march of Revolutionary War veterans and speeches by General William Lenoir, Edmund Jones, Parson Miller, the McDowells and a barbeque. The place was so popular that a piece of music suitable for violins was composed by a musician and entitled Tuckers Barn.
In the first U.S. Census of North Carolina taken in 1790 is recorded all the names of all the heads of families living around Tuckers Barn. These citizens composed the Ninth Company of the Morgan District North Carolina Militia and included: George Tucker, Peter Thompson, Fred Grider, Sr., Fred Grider, Jr., John Grider, and Jacob Grider. The author of "Here Will I Dwell," states that the barn was near the present junction of West Harper Avenue and Beall Street and that the Tucker School was nearby.
However, the first Tuckers in the area seem to have settled in the vicinity of Norwood Street and Pennton Avenue giving rise to stories the barn was there. Another location sometimes cited is where Highway 18 crosses Highway 321 on the site of the present Lenoir Crossings Shopping Center. This location is probably given because the Tucker Cemetery is near the shopping center. The Tuckers were apparently large property owners with many acres of land covering all three of these locations.
When Caldwell County was formed a commission appointed to lay off a county town met to decide upon a location. There was some division over a proper site. One party favored the south side of Lower Creek, the present day Whitnel Area, because of the scenic visibility of the Blue Ridge, but since the bulk of the citizenry lived on the north side of Lower Creek, Tuckers Barn was chosen. The choice was made because of the accessibility of Tuckers Barn in the event of a Spring freshet.
The commission charged with the responsibility of laying a 25-acre site for court house and jail consisted of: Catlett Jones, Edmund Jones, William Dickson, Daniel Moore, Sr., William Watson, John Blair, Sr., Levi Laxton, Sr., Peter Ballew, Jr., and Abner Pain. The new county seat was named Lenoir in honor of General William Lenoir.
Harpers Store was granted a U.S. Post Office on April 20, 1832 in Burke County, and its first Postmaster was James Harper. On November 10, 1841, the name was changed to Lenoir, which was now in the new Caldwell County. The Postmaster was still James Harper. This Post Office has been in continuous operations ever since.


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Sharp plans to increase the number of models in its LCD (liquid crystal display) television range offering full high-definition resolution, it said this week. In doing so the company hopes to become more competitive in one of the fastest growing parts of the LCD TV market.
High-definition televisions can generally be divided into two types: those with a resolution of 1,366x768 pixels and those with a resolution of 1,920x1,080 pixels. The latter matches the signal sent out by most high-definition broadcasters and is called full high-definition and the former, while still regarded as HD, is a reduced definition version. The difference between the two is generally difficult to notice on smaller TV sets but becomes more noticeable on larger sets, said Sharp.
The company, which is one of the world's biggest makers of LCD televisions, announced four models for the Japan market on Thursday that have full HD panels and said it plans to have them in all models of 37in screen-size and above by the end of 2006.
This part of the market is seeing high demand, said Takashi Okuda, corporate director of Sharp's audio-visual systems group, at a Tokyo news conference on Thursday. In the last three months of 2005 sales of LCD TVs with a screen size of less than 37in doubled compared to the same period a year earlier, while those of 37in and above tripled, he said.
Sharp estimates the Japanese domestic market for 37in and above LCD TVs was 460,000 units in 2005 and will be 885,000 units this year.
"More customers will want to watch on TVs with big screens," said Okuda.
Among the 10 LCD TV models Sharp launched on Thursday are two 45in and two 37in full HD models. The sets offer LCD panels with several improvements on previous screens including a higher contrast ratio of 1200:1, wider viewing angle of 176 degrees and faster response time of 6ms.
The top-of-the-range 45in models will cost ¥580,000 (about £2,800) when they go on sale from March while the 37in full HD models will cost ¥430,000 (£2,100), said Sharp. The new sets also feature 13 percent lower energy consumption, the company said.
Sharp's unveiling of its new LCD TVs came on the same day that a Japanese electronics industry organization said annual domestic shipments of LCD TVs overtook those of traditional CRT (cathode ray tubes) in 2005 for the first time in history. A total of 4.2 million LCD TVs were shipped in Japan last year against 4 million CRT sets and 468,000 PDP (plasma display panel) sets, said the Japan Electronics and Information Technology Industries Association.


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- Parameters set.
- Parameters' set.
I would opt for choice 2. but I am not really sure. That would impose the plural so maybe choice 1 is correct. Choice 3 sounds really off to me in English, but that would be the direct calque from my native language.


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After traveling around the globe for the past few weeks, Cameron Diaz, Leslie Mann, and Kate Upton returned to New York City last night to the Paley Center, the final stop on their promotional tour for their new film The Other Woman. The movie follows Mann's character as she navigates a path to get even with her husband after discovering he's had an affair with both Diaz's and Upton's characters. "I really wish I did get revenge," said Upton, who sported a Saint Laurent animal-print blouse and black trousers to the premiere. "I'm only 21, so there's still time." That sentiment was echoed by Diaz, dressed in a slinky, navy dress from Vionnet, who said, "I wish I had the stomach for revenge, but I don't plan to get cheated on again." Mann, wearing a vintage black-and-white stripe bustier and skinny Stella McCartney trousers, recounted a prank she and Diaz played on Upton during filming. "We drew a mustache on Kate's lip!" she said. Taylor Kinney, who plays Mann's brother in the film, suggested a more Zen-like approach: "The best way," he said, "is to walk away." Also adopting a pacifist philosophy was Marina Rust Connor, in a saffron David Szeto top who, when asked about revenge, said, "I feel like the universe did it for me." Gayle King, sporting a bright Diane von Furstenberg sheath, explained why she steers clear of aiming to get back: "No, that's bad karma." And the evening's co-sponsor Bobbi Brown took a cheerier attitude still. "I don't need revenge," she said, smiling. "Happiness is the best revenge."
Read about Kate Upton's new role as the face of Bobbi Brown.


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A post that's gone viral on Facebook claiming there's "breaking news" that the "Malaysian Plane Crash Is FOUND" is just a scam spreading malware.
The post reads: "[BREAKING NEWS] Malaysian Plane Crash is FOUND!" Watch the [BREAKING NEWS] Malaysia Plane Crash Into Vietnam Sea MH370 Malaysia Airlines is FOUND!"
The post has an image of the 2013 plane crash in Bali, Indonesia, which injured 22 passengers.
It also features a play button over the image, but there is no video.
The post is merely trying to exploit users' curiosity and concern over Malaysia Airlines Flight MH 370, which disappeared over the South China Sea last Friday.
When one clicks on the Facebook post, they're directed to a site that looks like Facebook that says one has to share the post before going any further. This ensures that the post gains exposure, as it shows up on newsfeeds.
Upon going further, users are sent to a page that asks them to download video-playing software, which is likely malware. It's not recommended to download the software.
There's been other scam posts about the Malaysia Airlines plane being found.
It's not recommended to share them on Facebook, "like" them, or click on them.
Variants of the scam can prompt users to download a rogue Facebook app that will automatically post to one's newsfeed. The scam can also spread malware.
"Once they have shared as requested, users will then be taken to another fake page that supposedly hosts the video. However, a popup 'Security Check' window will appear that claims that they must prove that they are human by clicking a link and participating in an online survey or offer. But, no matter how many surveys or offers they complete, they will never get to see the promised video," reads a posting from Hoax-Slayer.com.
Some scams ask users to fill out a survey. Their personal information will then be sold to online marketers, which is how the scammers make their money.
If you've given a rogue Facebook app access to your account, you should remove it. Go to your Facebook application settings page, and it will list all the applications that you've given apps access to. Click on the "X" next to the application name to remove it.


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FINDLAY TWP. - United Airlines will cut three nonstop flights between Pittsburgh and Los Angeles because of rising fuel costs, the airline said.
United, based in Chicago, will drop the routes on Tuesdays, Wednesdays and Saturdays starting Aug. 29, the airline said. The route is currently offered seven days a week.
United said lighter demand for the route on those three days typically doesn't cover the rising costs of fuel. It also said it is dropping direct flights between Los Angeles and other eastern airports, such as Philadelphia, for the same reason.
The United route is the only current nonstop between Pittsburgh and Los Angeles.
United began offering daily flights to LAX and San Francisco in 2009, when US Airways dropped direct flights between Pittsburgh and those cities.


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Oh, hello! Though I'm still pulling together all the ingredients, I shall soon be posting outfits regularly. I hope you've read my "About the Sauce" page, but I want to say a little more about the recipe for this blog. I'm a normal person (mostly), so I never buy something, wear it once, and then retire it to the rafters of my wardrobe in fear of being a "repeat offender." You're going to see me wearing a lot of the same pieces—some of which I've owned for a long time—but worn in various contexts. Fashion Sauce is all about maximizing your wardrobe so that everything you own can be a part of your unique self and dynamic lifestyle.
I don't think my personal style fits into one specific category, although I suppose it is a bit more "street" than it is polished. The best part of being alive and loving fashion right now is being able to draw inspiration from all your surroundings and finding ways to add your own flavor. My taste has endless influences from the past and present—movies, TV shows, musicians, countless designers, various cultures, and men and women of all ages. (I have quite literally taken fashion cues from six-year-old girls and elderly men.) I also hope to feature some of my fashionable friends to add a bit more perspective. We'll share our unique views on hair, makeup, what to wear on a first date, to a job interview, to a bar, and so much more.
Fashion Sauce is a celebration of self-expression and having a good time getting dressed. Join me by enjoying being you!
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We break down the Columbia game - and we give our fearless prediction, below the flip.
WEATHER UPDATE: The weather situation for this weekend is evolving at this point, though the high of 68 and the 30% chance of showers remain. Isolated thundershowers are now in the possible weather forecast for this weekend, so pack appropriately. I happen to think that the weather will hold steady, and if it does, it will be an excellent October day at the stadium, which also happens to be "NCAA Take a Kid to the Game" day.
And when you do, Joe Uliana, ambassador to the Lehigh football program, also has this to say:
Off the field, we will be honoring the 55th Anniversary of the 1957 Lambert Cup Team at our pregame tailgate at the Rust Pavilion. Sixteen members from the team will be back and they will be honored on the field at halftime. If you are coming to the game, please stop by the Rust Pavilion to say hello to everyone and to tailgate with other former Lehigh Football players. Also, the annual Jim Mahlbacher '80 Scholarship fundraiser held by the Delta Upsilon brothers and players will be held this weekend. Their tailgate area is near the Rust Pavilion so please stop by and say hello to them as well.
Let's now dive into the breakdown of the young Lions.
Breaking Down Columbia
The Mountain Hawks will now be facing their third first-year head coach in their third consecutive week - Lion head coach Pete Mangurian.
You would think that this would be a great advantage to head coach Andy Coen, since they are facing a team trying to find itself, but in ways it's. Since the opposing team is experimenting, tinkering, trying to find out what works, you don't know from one week to the next what they might throw at you - one week it might be the spread, the next the triple-option. Indeed, if the team is struggling enough, it might be the only advantage they have - the element of surprise.
(It's worth mentioning that all three of these teams, and in this mix you can add the "who's going to start?" QB situation posed by Princeton coach Bob Surace in Week 3, have tried to use surprise as a key element to their strategy for beating the Brown & White.)
Against Princeton - visible from the highlight reel helpfully attached to the Lehigh preview on Columbia Athletics' web page - you can see hints of a spread-style offense, with a lot of passing highlights, yet against the Tigers, the Lions essentially kept a balanced offense, though, with 30 rushing attempts and 35 passing attempts. It seems like Mangurian wants to establish a balanced offensive attack, but hasn't been able to do so yet.
That's not due to the talent level of senior QB Josh Brackett, though, the 6'1, 190 lb signalcaller for the Lions. Last year, he was a speedy multi-faceted quarterback, a solid runner and - when he's on - a decent passer as well. However, thus far this year, he's spent more time in the pocket and less time wandering on designed runs - it's worth noting that he only carried the ball 4 times against Fordham. It's also worth noting that Brackett's extra time in the pocket hasn't paid many dividends for the boys in Baby Blue thus far - Columbia is averaging less than 200 yards passing per game, and have enjoyed only one touchdown pass in three games thus far.
Which leads us to junior RB Marcorus Garrett (80 rushes, 354 yards, 1 TD), a durable back who ran for more than 30 attempts against both Marist and Fordham, and is clearly a key part of the Columbia offensive puzzle - when all the pistons are firing. Indeed, it's easy to picture Brackett taking off on option-pass plays, Garrett going through gaps on spread running plays, and keeping defenses off balance. (Sophomore FB Stephen Silvio, the other back in the offense, doesn't have a carry yet this year. It looks like Mangurian mostly operates out of a three-wideout set, thus leaving Silvio in only in short-yardage or goal line situations.)
The trouble is Columbia is trying to do all of this with a very inexperienced, and surprisingly undersized, offensive line.
I'm often leery at simply looking at the sizes and weights on the "O" line to pass judgement on the efficacy of that unit, but when senior OL Scott Ward is the largest (and most experienced) body on the line at 6'7 and 278 lbs, it does make one's eyebrows raise. It is not a prerequisite for all offensive linemen to be over 300 lbs to be effective, but footwork and efficiency in the blocking scheme is. For what it's worth, the unit seemed to handle Princeton's extremely talented "D" line pretty well on the highlight reel.
But there's also the matter of experience - there are only three uperclassmen on the two-deep on offensive line, and the entire interior of the line is comprised of either true freshmen or sophomores.
And to be frank, their "O" line had a rough game last weekend statistically. The Lion rushing attack only averaged 1.8 yards per rush, and allowed two sacks. Columbia only managed just over 200 yards of total offense against the Tigers. For all of Lehigh's struggles against Princeton, they did manage to gain 400 yards on them.
In fact, the more you look at Columbia, the more it looks like their inexperienced "O" line has been keeping them more vanilla and conservative offensively than they'd like, even with the emergence last weekend of sophomore WR Connor Nelligan (11 catches, 102 yards) as a primary receiving threat. At 6'3, 198, he's definitely a guy that Lehigh will need to keep an eye on all game - clearly a guy with a lot of talent.
After Nelligan, freshman WR Isaiah Gross (10 catches, 153 yards) and junior WR Louis DiNovo (102 yards recieving, 1 TD) are the key pass-receiving wideouts, with 6'5 junior TE Hamilton Garner (5 catches, 44 yards) another intriguing receiver should Brackett get time to pick apart a defense.
As much as Columbia has struggled thus far on offense, the Lion defense has been ferocious.
How ferocious? The Lions are second in the nation in sacks per game - no joke - by averaging 3.67 per game. In tackles for loss, they average 7.67 per game. That's a front seven that is playing spectacularly well by any measure.
The Lions come at you with a base 4-3 defense, and - unsurprisingly, with those numbers - the front seven is loaded with upperclassmen, with six of the seven starting spots manned by seniors.
The defensive ends, senior DE Josh Martin (16 tackles, 2 1/2 sacks) and senior DE Will Patterson (13 tackles, 2 sacks) are speed-rushers extraordinaire - Lehigh has not faced such a combination of speed and tackling on the "D" line thus far this year. Senior NG Greg Lee and senior DT Shad Sommers round out the unit in the interior.
In the middle stands the only non-senior in the starting lineup, junior LB Zach Olinger, who leads the team with 28 tackles and is tied for the team lead in interceptions (1) could be their best linebacker. On the sides, senior LB Mike Waller (25 tackles, 1 interception) and senior LB Ryan Murphy (20 tackles, 1 sack) are the final pieces of the puzzle - a very strong front seven, and one that could be the toughest Lehigh has faced since the Liberty game.
As good as their front seven has been, though, their secondary has been more pedestrian, though they have notched two interceptions in 3 games. Junior SS Marquel Carter (14 tackles, 1 sack, 1 interception) has been the best athlete in the secondary thus far. Teams are averaging 288 yards passing against the Lions, which puts them in the lower half statistically in the nation.
Special Teams
Columbia's special team coverage units were, um, not all that special last weekend - they allowed a 94 yard kickoff return to Princeton CB Anthony Gaffney for a touchdown that could have been the play of the game in that it allowed Princeton to jump to a 14-0 lead from which the Lions could not recover.
While Columbia doesn't list their return units on their two deep, freshman DB Brandon Blackshear notched a 21 yard punt return last week, and sophomore RB Alec Fisher and freshman RB Trevor Bell did a fine job on kickoff returns as well, ripping off 176 yards in 7 returns, good for nearly a 25 yard per rush average. Senior PK Jake Peery will hopefully putting the ball deep in the end zone to keep them from being weapons.
Junior PK Luke Eddy, with a 41 yard field goal last week, obviously has a fine leg, though he is 1-for-3 from distance this year. Junior Paul Delaney has a 37.5 average on punts - in the lower echelon in terms of Lehigh's opponents this year - but does sport two 50+ yard punts this year as well.
LFN's Keys to the Game
1. Busting it Deep. It might be time to allow senior QB Michael Colvin to air it out a bit more to test out the speed of Lehigh's receiving corps. I think some well-placed passes to junior WR Sergio Fernandez-Soto and senior WR Ryan Spadola could soften up the aggressive Columbia defense and really cement this in the win column for Lehigh.
2. Don't Let the Gaps Get It. A small "O" line doesn't necessarily mean a bad "O" line, but no matter what the size of the opponents, the key is to plug gaps to stop the run game. Stop Garrett, as Princeton did, and Columbia could have a long day offensively. That's what Lehigh needs to do on Saturday.
3. Stomp on the Throat Early. Words can't describe how that early kickoff return for touchdown helped Princeton to an easy win last weekend. Jumping out to an early lead would go a long way towards a Lehigh victory this weekend, too, and will force Brackett and Columbia to pass a lot more often than they'd like.
Fearless Prediction
Columbia is a team in transition, looking for a signature win. But they are not a team devoid of talent.
They are a team looking for big things - every team is - but they are still trying to figure it all out. The question for Lehigh fans, of course, is: will they figure it all out this weekend, and make this a game?
As senior DE Anthony Verderame said, the key for Lehigh is to come out with defensive intensity over the full forty minutes and shut down the Lions' nascent offense. This can be done, but it has to come with a warning: Columbia has some very good athletes on offense, too. WR Connor Nelligan looks like a real up-and-comer, and you have to wonder, what if QB Sean Brackett finds him again for 11 receptions? What happens?
It's kind of amazing that, on the Lehigh side, there are still so many questions to answer, despite the 5-0 record, the "just win, baby" element of this team, which makes these games so hard to handicap. If last weekend's offense joins up with the defense from Week 2, this is a laugher. But join up the Week 3 offense and last week's defense, though, and we could have yet another cardiac finish.
I'll be looking to see how Lehigh improves this week. I think they will get better than last week - and if so, it will spell trouble for the guys in Baby Blue. If not, though, don't be surprised to see yet another cardiac finish.
Lehigh 31, Columbia 13


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Check out the video of the battle between Darryl Shy and MJ Podolig in The Voice of the Philippines which was aired Saturday, August 10.
Darryl Shy and MJ Podolig of Team Lea showcased an acoustic performance on Tuwing Umuulan at Kapiling Ka popularized by Regine Velasquez. Both Darryl and MJ brought with them their guitars. Coach Lea said that MJ Podolig kinda overdid the song in some points so she picked Darryl Shy.
Here's the video of Darryl Shy versus MJ Podolig in The Voice PH Battle Rounds:
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Posts filed under 'Lego Mindstorms'
Emotiv And Robotics
A new wave of mind control will be upon us soon, this time for the end user!
We have seen the WiiMote bring greater levels of human input to gaming in a huge scale (over 29.62 million Wii units sold at the time of writing). The Wii also brought down the cost of this technology so more people could buy it. The Nintendo DS (NDS) and Apple iPhone brought touchscreens to the mainstream.
So why not take game control to the next level? Emotiv is doing just that, mind control for PC games. I first saw this new interface device back in early 2008 thinking it would be amazing if brought in the real world. My idea was to interface this with a Windows program for remote controlling a NXT robot. If a success, interfacing it with a humanoid robot.
In the last week I have been playing with the SDK to great success! The "EmoKey" program can link different thoughts, emotions, or facial motion to input key commands to your Windows PC which I can then use to control a robot. Sadly the Emotiv EPOC costs $299 (USD), a bit much for what I'd be doing… I did not even know *if* this would work for physical objects (what I am trying to do) up until a few days ago! I was watching a recording of the Discovery's new show "Prototype This!" where the team built cars that would shut off if the builder gets angry (which also triggered for excitement). There was a beautiful test where they bent a spoon by "pushing" with their mind at the spoon, sending input to the computer, then sending an articular a message to pull on the spoon (seen below).
You can see the full episode on the Discovery website until January 15, 2009.
Video of early beta:
Public release is set for Christmas 2008!
Will this make PC gaming cooler? Will mind control be successful? Will Nintendo fight back? Where will this next gen technology be going next?
Robot File Sharing
I have wanted a good place to save and share robot related files. We have YouTube for videos, which works very well. But the file sharing has not come as far yet. This is understandable, though, as more people will watch videos then download files, and they need to make money also.
Listed below are the best file sharing sites yet:
MediaFire – Tons of ads, hard to find the little "download" button once on the page. You can add a description and title for your file. Files will stay online forever.
SkyDrive – Personally, I like the folder layout of SkyDrive, although you can not yet drag files from one folder to another – you must re-upload the files. The files do not have a page for them where you can add a description or title. Online time for files is unlimited.
I feel that we will soon see good file sharing sites like YouTube.
If you know of any good file sharing sites, please let us all know by posting a comment!
Anti-Static Bags
Jon Hylands sent me a link today for anti-static bags with the note:
"The anti-static bags are great – Digikey sells them in 100-packs for $6.18 [CAD]."
Battery Charging, or Tires Warming? (Video)
BryanB's line-following robot "Arty" got better times with each loop at Fall Chibotica 2007.
Although a small factor, the warmth the tires got from running may have caused them to get more traction. The added traction would have then caused the robot's tires to slip less, and the robot would go faster.
History Repeating Itself? (Videos)
History repeating itself?
I took this video at iHobby 2007 (October 21 2007):
On YouTube there is a video from CIRC 2007:
You will see that Rob's Lego Mindstorms RCX robot "Not Just Brute Force" (in the middle of the older video), gets beat-up in the same way; both times his robot tips back, and both times it was with a fast robot.
While Not Just Brute Force did not win at iHobby 2007, there is much to be learned from his design!
iHobby 2007, Meeting Internet Friends!
I went to iHobby Expo last Sunday, October 21, 2007, and met, and made friends!
When I arrived at iHobby Expo at about 9:00 A.M. CST, I went straight back to the pits to make sure my robot worked. About 30 minutes later Mike (also known as "Gort") showed up with his robot Boomer (see below)!
After my Lego Sumo robot, "Mean Puppy", was ready I headed over to the Chibots booth and found Steve Hassenplug from Team Hassenplug, Royce Pipkins leader of Chibots (thanks Royce for the great time)!
By the end of the day I had many more friends that I'm sure I'll be talking to again! Two are Bryan Bonahoom, and Rick Brooks (creator of "ExSpurt", to only name one robot).
Bryan (right) and me after we got our medals for Lego Sumo:


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Saphir Diamond
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Monday, December 21, 2009
The Radical Ex-Soldiers
Wednesday 13 January at 8 pm
Paul Burnham talks on The Radical Ex-soldiers of 1918
Meetings for the autumn/winter will be at: The Postmen's Office at the North London Community House, 22 Moorefield Road, London N17.[The old Post Office] The venue is just around the corner from Bruce Grove British Rail Station, where Bruce Grove meets the High Road in Tottenham.
From 1916, a new and radical movement amongst wounded and discharged soldiers emerged in Britain. As more and more were demobilised, the movement mushroomed, rejecting charity to demand rights and
representation. The ex-soldiers had been through life-changing experiences. They were young and impatient.
The Ex-servicemen had generally bitterly opposed strikes in wartime, but they were also strongly working class, and demanded work at trade union rates of pay. But they were often very hostile to women workers. Their organisations ran candidates in elections, and challenged the government directly. They marched in military step in demonstrations that often ended in violence, when reports-back were received that their demands were not to be met. There were riots in several towns on Peace Day 1919, when many ex-soldiers boycotted the official celebrations of peace.
The ex-servicemen argued against useless war memorials; they wanted recreation halls or hospitals built instead. Their largest organisation adopted an advanced programme of progressive reform, including equal pay for women, abolition of the House of Lords, and the public ownership of monopoly industries.
A separate, conservative ex-servicemen's organisation had been set up in 1917 to counter the radicals, but it took years to secure the merger of the different organisations into the British Legion in 1921.
An important strand in the movement fed into the development of the Labour Party. Another fed into the unemployed workers' movement, which initially came from organisation of unemployed ex-servicemen. The
unemployed too marched in military step on their early demonstrations, but a more problematic part of the ex-services legacy was the failure of the unemployed workers' movement to take women workers seriously until the mid 1930s.
The radical former soldiers were a volatile and contradictory element in the period of radicalisation at the end of the First World War.
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