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Amazon on FCC's 'Third Way:' 'It's not about regulating the Internet'
We've always known that the Internet has evolved since 1996 (whose laws were based to some degree on the world circa 1978) to something that current US telecommunications law doesn't adequately describe. The whole court debate over whether the Federal Communications Commission could legally address how Comcast manages its network traffic wasn't really about whether it should, but rather whether current law designates that it can.
Up until yesterday, the two choices before the FCC were whether the broadband system it wants to regulate is more like a telephone (Title II) or a teletype (Title I). For years, its leaders argued that Title I of the Telecommunications Act, amended in 1996, was more fitting, making the case that since broadband services were usually piggy-backed over communications services anyway, its ancillary authority to protect information services could be attributed to its primary authority to protect communications services. In a decision very, very likely to survive judicial review, the DC Circuit said that's wrong.
Early results: Second IE9 platform preview shows better scalability, stability
The Third Way: FCC attempts strange 'Title 1.5' broadband reclassification
Since 1996, the Federal Communications Commission accepted, and has positively argued even up until two months ago, that broadband Internet service is an information service under US law -- an enhancement to telecommunications service that is regulated under Title I of the Communications Act. But when the FCC made its strongest effort to censure a carrier for net neutrality violations -- its fine of Comcast for throttling BitTorrent -- the DC Circuit Court said that wouldn't fly under Title I.
So policy advocates pressed the FCC to simply redeclare broadband Internet service as a real communications service under Title II. That would put broadband on a par with wireless voice, and give the Commission the authority to tell Comcast, or anyone else, how not to police its network traffic. The downside of that approach could be that US carriers may pull back on broadband buildout investments, which could render the ambitious goals of the Broadband Plan unattainable.
Congressman moves to make FTC enforce privacy, could impact Facebook's 'Like'
The United States does not officially have an office, bureau, or commission for the oversight of online privacy policies and the enforcement of privacy laws. However, the Federal Trade Commission has acted in that stead, although with limited tools. Yesterday, one of Congress' leading advocates for Internet users' rights published an early draft of legislation he intends to offer on the floor of the House of Representatives, presumably this term, that would not only give the FTC enforcement authority, but also fine-tune the terms the law uses with respect to how a service provider may infringe upon users' privacy rights.
Now, some of the same rights advocates who had earlier pleaded for action against questionable policy changes, especially recently at Facebook, are expressing outrage that such action is apparently coming from the government.
Ellen's spot-on iPhone parody evidently irked Apple
Technically, comedians and comedy writers cannot be held liable for certain copyright violations, especially if their parodies are presented in the context of a comedy show. But that doesn't mean major sponsors can't pull strings other than legal ones; and Tuesday morning, comedienne Ellen DeGeneres found herself apologizing -- in her own self-deprecating way, of course -- for a parody of an iPhone commercial that appeared on Monday's show.
As the show's own Web site admitted, "Apple wasn't thrilled with it, and now Ellen's in hot water!"
Actual Analysis: Is HTML 5 already outmoded?
The latest political football between technology platform vendors that were already skirmishing with one another anyway, is HTML 5, the forthcoming standard for the layout and presentation of Web resources and the framing of interactive content. The way the World-Wide Web Consortium had planned it, HTML 5 would incorporate a number of new standards for audio, video, and interactivity, such that browser makers could incorporate those standards freely without anyone sneaking up from behind and charging royalties.
Telling the major vendors and W3C members to behave and to not seek platform supremacy over one another, is a bit like telling all the rhinestone-speckled characters from some 1970s championship wrestling show to sit down together in a nice circle, legs folded, backs straight, and stop throwing chairs. When W3C itself projects 2022 (no, that's not a typo) as the earliest date that a final HTML 5 specification can be completed and published, some are actually saying that date is optimistic.
IE usage share continues its very gradual decline, not so much in Europe
The growing trend of Windows users at home trying alternative Web browsers continues, with data from the world's two leading browser analytics services suggesting that Google's front-page advertising for its Chrome browser is working as intended.
This morning, analytics service NetApplications trumpeted that, for the first time, it projects worldwide usage share for all versions of Microsoft Internet Explorer combined (IE6 through IE8 being the most active) at just below 60% in its estimates for the first time, at 59.95%. That represents a decline averaging at about 0.8% per month since last June. The service projects Google Chrome as having picked up the lion's share of converts, with usage share having risen worldwide to 6.73%, climbing over half a point per month since December.
Visio comes of age, breaks new ground for functionality a second time
At a conference 18 years ago, a company called Shapeware -- formed by some former Aldus folks I knew from my days as a Macintosh contributor for Computer Shopper a few years earlier -- displayed an add-on product for Microsoft Office that some Microsoft folks told me was the best example of a COM add-in they had ever seen. And since I was known for a particular Corel Draw review where I said the Corel folks figured out something about functionality that the Macintosh folks had missed, they made sure I had a first look and a review copy.
It was called Visio, and it was strong, lightweight (a couple of diskettes rather than a dozen), intuitive, and fast. My comment then -- to the Visio guys, to Microsoft, in print, and online -- was, and has been for two successive decades, this: Why can't PowerPoint be more like Visio?
Report: DOJ, FTC scuffle over scrutinizing Apple on antitrust
On a day when investors began celebrating Apple's report of having already sold its one millionth iPad, news from this morning's New York Post -- which was the first with the story of the Sirius + XM merger -- has thrown a cold towel on investors' sentiments. The Post cites a single anonymous source as saying that essentially the only thing stopping a government inquiry into whether Section 3.3.1 of Apple's Developers' Agreement violates antitrust law, is a dispute over which government department gets first crack: the Federal Trade Commission, or the Dept. of Justice Antitrust Division.
That's the section that limits the types of applications that iPhone developers can produce. According to the Post, the focus is on the mandate that developers write their apps originally and exclusively for iPhone OS, rather than port over an app that may appear somewhere else, like Android or Symbian.
'Free' and 'open' Web video may be impossible after Microsoft backs H.264 only
The good news should be, everyone with a major stake in the outcome of the Web video standards debate has now publicly expressed support for something called "open" or "openness." But that's where the similarities, and even the niceness, end. Yesterday, Apple CEO Steve Jobs personally weighed in on the subject by making it an "us against them" battle, with Adobe and Flash the villains.
Late yesterday, the head of Microsoft's Internet Explorer 9 project, Dean Hachamovitch, followed suit, representing the company whose decisions about what standards to support -- or not support -- have historically steered the course of Web development, for better or worse. Assuming a far more civil tone than Jobs, but with a message no less significant, Hachamovitch solidified Microsoft's stance on high-definition Web video standards by announcing that IE9 would support H.264 for HTML 5 built-in video...and only H.264.
Microsoft aims to embed Media Center directly into HDTVs
"More and more people are getting excited about the opportunity of what PCs can do for them in their living rooms to improve their entertainment experience." That was the message I was getting as far back as 2005, as companies including AMD, Intel, Microsoft, and yes, even Sun were exploring form factors for "entertainment PCs." Soon, we'd be seeing brands like Intel Viiv, AMD Live, and Microsoft TV at a store near you.
It's five years later, and reality has officially set in. "Most people, from a consumer perspective, would not like to have a PC in their living room," said Irena Andonova, the director of product management for Windows Embedded 7 at Microsoft -- the company where entertainment PCs were once all the rage. Today, with HDTV manufacturers embedding Internet connectivity and versatile functionality directly into their sets, the PC is just one more box. Microsoft realizes that now, so with Windows Embedded 7 -- which released to manufacturing Tuesday -- it's aiming to put the operating system and the media player in the TV where it now says they belong.
Oh really? NAB head suggests to Congress FCC's Broadband Plan is 'voluntary'
There are a handful of issues of contention that broadcasters (who transmit content over the public airwaves) have with the Federal Communications Commission's Broadband Plan. One such outstanding dispute concerns the FCC's proposed reallocation of unused digital spectrum from broadcast to broadband purposes -- a way to get at least some of the estimated 180 MHz of spectrum wireless operators say they need, without another complete re-auction.
On Tuesday, FCC Chairman Julius Genachowski announced the formation of a so-called Spectrum Task Force, which many see as his way of connecting the necessary dots between the public airwaves (the FCC's natural purview), wireless, and the Internet (the FCC's disputed territory). In his announcement yesterday, the Chairman said, "To lead the world in mobile, the FCC must ensure that our nation's spectrum is being put to its highest and best use."
Actual Analysis: NPD's Ross Rubin on the formula for making HP + Palm work
For the record, the connection between Hewlett-Packard and Palm, Inc. was not something most of us saw coming, and which very few reputable observers of this industry bet their reputations on.
In retrospect, one sees now some of the obvious connections we missed then: the fact that Todd Bradley, now chief of HP's Personal Systems Group, was Jon Rubinstein's predecessor as CEO of Palm; the fact that HP's smartphone market share fell last year to below one hundredth of one percent, and yet Bradley was still charged with the task of devising an instant comeback; and the fact that HP's latest iPaq, announced last December (pictured below) bears so little distinction from a BlackBerry Curve, Samsung BlackJack, or Motorola Q that it may as well be called the "Me2."
HP execs: Fate of Palm's R&D team, iPaq, Pre, and Pixi still undecided
If financial analysts had concerns about Hewlett-Packard's ability to resurrect Palm's flailing fortunes, those concerns may have actually deepened following HP's announcement call with analysts Wednesday afternoon.
During the call, which lasted under 20 minutes, Executive Vice President Todd Bradley told analysts that he expects HP's track record for building out communications infrastructure with eight of the world's ten largest telecom carriers will earn HP points when making its case for carrying Palm products.
HP to acquire Palm for $1.2 billion
Perhaps the headline here should be, "HTC doesn't acquire Palm." In any event, our question from last week, "What if nobody wants Palm?" has just been rendered moot: Hewlett-Packard has just announced it has agreed to acquire the assets of Palm Inc. for $5.70 per share, or approximately $1.2 billion.
HP's announcement cites webOS in the first paragraph, indicating that the operating system was key to the company's offer.


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Chief Moose Sues Over Tell All Flap
The Maryland police chief who gained celebrity status during last fall's Washington area sniper shootings has filed a lawsuit to win the right to tell his story.
Lawyers for Montgomery County, Md., police Chief Charles A. Moose are seeking an injunction to bar the county's Ethics Commission from taking any action against him for writing about the events surrounding the shootings.
"Any attempt to sanction, prosecute or take disciplinary action against Chief Moose based upon him writing or publishing a book or working on a screenplay would violate the First Amendment," Ron A. Karp, head of Moose's legal team, told The Associated Press on Wednesday.
As head of the county police department, Moose helped lead a task force of local, state and federal law enforcement agencies that spent three weeks trying to stop a rash of shootings in the region surrounding the nation's capital.
The lawsuit, filed Wednesday in U.S. District Court here, charges that Moose has been deprived of his constitutional right of free speech. The ethics panel contends that participation in the book or movie projects would allow Moose to profit from the prestige of his office and possibly compromise the prosecutions.
Moose, 49, has been on active duty with the District of Columbia Air National Guard since mid-March. He is a major in a military police detachment.
Despite the ethics panel decision, he has continued work on the book commissioned by Dutton Publishing, Inc., and has completed more than seven chapters.
Sniper suspects John Allen Muhammad, 42, and Lee Boyd Malvo, 18, have been linked to 20 shootings, including 13 deaths, in Virginia, Maryland, Louisiana, Georgia and the District of Columbia. They were arrested Oct. 24, and both men await capital murder trials in Virginia for two of the fatal shootings.
On Wednesday, lawyers for Malvo said past federal charges against their client should prohibit Virginia prosecutors from putting him on trial.
They've filed a motion pointing out a Virginia law that prevents state prosecutions when the feds start a prosecution for the same acts. The law is designed to bolster a defendant's double-jeopardy rights, which bar multiple prosecutions for the same crime.
Malvo's lawyers are pointing to a letter written last October by Virginia's attorney general to U.S. Attorney General John Ashcroft, asking that the feds allow Virginia and Maryland to prosecute Malvo and fellow suspect John Allen Muhammad.
The federal charges were dropped in November, when Malvo and Muhammad were transferred to Virginia for prosecution.

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I get a lot of questions and comments about my ring, because it's considered "non-traditional." I've had lots of people compliment me on how pretty and unique it is. I also have a lot of people ask me if it's meant to be an engagement ring.
I'm not sure if you can see it in the photo, but the center stone has a light pinkish, almost champagne color. The stone is morganite, and it is set in rose gold. I think people get confused because there isn't a center diamond.
I knew very early on that I wanted something different in an engagement ring. Once Dave and I started looking at rings, and I found out what I liked and didn't like, I realized I wanted something with a hint of color. This also worked out much better for our budget.
At first I wanted a pearl. My grandma and Dave's mom both had pearl engagement rings. But they damage very easily, and I didn't want to worry about that. When we started looking at stores I gravitated to the lighter colors, which is just a personal preference. I was looking at some light greens, aquamarine, yellow, and the pinkish morganite that I have now.
Don't get me wrong. I love diamonds. When I was a little girl I used to dream of having a big, multi-karat Tiffany's diamond. But I really wanted something unique. Something different, that reflects my personality. Plus, there are no rules as to what an engagement ring has to be.
For hundreds of years, almost as long as people were giving each other rings to symbolize betrothal, they were made of metal and gems other than diamonds. In fact, diamonds didn't start to become the norm until around the 1880s when the De Beers company gained control of the majority of the world's diamond supply. Eventually public perception (with a little bit of persuasion from the De Beers coroporation) grew to be that diamonds were some of the rarest gems in the world.
So today the large majority of couples who get engaged are doing so with diamond rings. However, according to Brides magazine, 52% of women surveyed said that they would wear a colored stone in their engagement ring.
What about you? Are you a die hard diamond lover? Or are you someone who would love to rock some color? I have heard tons of opinions on this subject, and I would love to know yours!
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February is National Children's Dental Health Month. The American Dental Association recommends what the correct dental care is and what normal dental development looks like for a child's dental health.
Although the Davis-Monthan Air Force Base Dental Clinic does not treat dependents, the 355th Dental Squadron dentists, hygienists, technicians and staff are happy to answer questions to ensure parents are doing all they can for children's oral health.
The ADA recommends the first dental visit after the appearance of the first baby tooth and no later than 12 months. This visit can screen for any anomalies in the soft tissues, bones and teeth that can affect a child's development. This visit also gives the child exposure to the dental environment, paving the way for a lifetime of positive dental visits.
Early exams are often done "knee to knee" with the dentist; the child sits on the parent's lap facing the parent. The parent leans the child back to allow the dentist to take a quick look. These visits should continue every six months, although some children may require more or fewer visits.
Exams starting at the age of 4 may include X-rays. These are necessary when the back teeth begin to touch, as evidenced when floss makes a "snap" as it is pressed between the teeth. The bitewing X-rays allow the dentist to see between the teeth, one of the most common locations for cavities in both baby and adult teeth.
In normal development, baby teeth appear between 6 and 30 months. There are 20 baby teeth. Around the age of 6, the permanent first molars begin to appear. Adult incisors (front teeth) begin to appear from ages 6 to 9, then canines and premolars between 9 and 13, and finally the second molars around the age of 13.
During this period of mixed dentition (baby and adult teeth), baby teeth function as a guide for the adult teeth to come in normally. Therefore, it is important to take care of baby teeth to avoid cavities or premature loss of the teeth. However, if a baby tooth is knocked out, it should not be replaced in the socket as this can damage the permanent tooth. The dentist can make a retainer to maintain the space to allow development to continue normally.
The adult teeth guide the development of the facial bones. Therefore, once adult teeth come in, the dentist will begin to screen for cross bites or other malocclusions that might adversely affect the development of the bones. These malocclusions are often associated with a sucking or tongue-thrusting habit past age 3. Some encouragement from the parents may be warranted if the child does not quit on their own. A dentist can develop a plan to help with habit cessation. It is far easier to correct skeletal developmental issues early on than to surgically correct them after development is complete.
As for home care, parents should begin after birth cleaning children's gums with a soft infant toothbrush or a cloth and water. Once the first tooth appears, begin brushing twice a day with fluoridated toothpaste. Use an infant toothbrush and a smear of toothpaste for children under 2 and a pea-sized amount between ages 2 and 5.
Soft, age-appropriate toothbrushes and any fluoridated toothpaste should be used. Brushing to a song is a great way to ensure the child brush long enough. Supervision of brushing is recommended until the age of 10.
Flossing is important as soon as contact develops between the back teeth. This is generally around age 4. Flossing is important for cavity prevention as well as to develop good flossing habits early on. Although children are not prone to gum disease, learning to floss early will ensure children have the skills to prevent gum disease when they reach adolescence.
Diet plays a huge role in cavity development. For infants, avoid frequent night-time bottle feeding with milk as the sugar in milk can cause cavities. Minimize the child's exposure to sugary snacks and drinks. Limit juice, soda or other sugar-sweetened beverages to snack time and avoid juice in bottles or sippy cups.
Finally, an often overlooked aspect of children's oral health is the parent's oral health. Improved oral health during pregnancy is associated with healthier babies. Parents with a high rate of cavities can increase their child's risk for early childhood cavities. Additionally, children are more likely to form good dietary and oral habits by watching their parents.
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Coming your way …
The 355th DS will present fun, oral-health activities for children in February at the following locations:
Feb. 7 and 8 at D-M Child Development Center
Feb. 9 at Hollinger Elementary (Kinder classes)
Feb. 12 at Borman Elementary (K-2 classes)
Feb. 26 at 5:30 p.m. Education night for parents at the Hope Chapel


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WASHINGTON – The city of Los Angeles honored the late Adam West, also known as Batman, by projecting the Bat Signal onto City Hall's tower Thursday night.
Mayor Eric Garcetti, accompanied by Police Chief Charlie Breck, hit the switch for the spotlight (actually just a prop) and Batman's yellow-and-black winged emblem appeared on the building. Hundreds of people – many of them dressed as characters or wearing paraphernalia from the iconic television show – cheered. The red Bat Phone was stationed next to the podium. Garcetti led the crowd as they sang the show's theme song, simply titled "Batman Theme."
Actor Burt Ward, 71, who played Batman's crime-fighting partner Robin, and actress Lee Meriwether, 82, who portrayed Catwoman in the 1966 "Batman: The Movie," which starred West, also were on hand for the tribute. In addition to her movie role, Meriwether also appeared in two episodes of the show as a love interest of Batman's alter ego, millionaire Bruce Wayne. Members of West's family also attended.
West died June 9 after a short battle with leukemia. He was 88.
"Batman" aired for only three seasons, from 1966-1968, but many of the characters and lines from the campy show – based on the DC Comics character – have become fixtures in American culture. In the show, the mayor and police chief of the fictional Gotham City summoned the Caped Crusader by lighting up the sky with the Bat Signal.
West's family suggested that fans who could not attend the tribute make a donation to the Adam West Memorial Fund for St. Jude's Children's Research Hospital or Camp Rainbow Gold, an Idaho-based charity for children with cancer.


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text: Humanities › History & Culture History of the Plymouth Colony Share Flipboard Email Print The Road to American Independence Introduction A 'New World' Discovered The First New World Voyage of Christopher Columbus La Navidad: First European Settlement in the Americas The Second Voyage of Christopher Columbus Exploration After Columbus The Man Who Named America The American Indian Slave Trade Check Your Knowledge: A 'New World' Discovered Early Settlement of America The Virginia Colony Essential Facts About Jamestown The Mayflower Compact The Plymouth Colony Check Your Knowledge: Early Settlement The Original 13 British Colonies The Early American Colonial Regions Characteristics of New England Colonies Governments of the Original Thirteen Colonies The Original 13 US States Quick Chart of the Thirteen Original Colonies Check Your Knowledge: Original 13 Colonies Dissent Turns to Revolution The Root Causes of the American Revolution The Albany Plan of Union The Boston Massacre Currency Act of 1764 The Stamp Act of 1765 Who Were the Sons of Liberty? The Boston Tea Party The Intolerable Acts Check Your Knowledge: Dissent Turns to Revolution The American Revolution Begins The Battles of Lexington and Concord The Siege of Boston Battle of Yorktown The Treaty of Paris 1783 America's Top Founding Fathers The Declaration of Independence Check Your Knowledge: American Revolution Begins An engraving depicts the arrival of the pilgrims at Plymouth Rock, on the coast of what became Massachussetts, 1620. Getty Images By Robert Longley History and Government Expert B.S., Texas A&M University Robert Longley is a U.S. government and history expert with over 30 years of experience in municipal government. He has written for ThoughtCo since 1997. our editorial process Facebook Facebook Robert Longley Updated February 01, 2018 Established in December 1620 in what is now the U.S. State of Massachusetts, the Plymouth Colony was the first permanent settlement of Europeans in New England and the second in North America, coming just 13 years after the settlement of Jamestown, Virginia in 1607. While perhaps best known as the source of the tradition of Thanksgiving, the Plymouth Colony introduced the concept of self-government into America and serves as the source of important clues to what being an "American" really means. The Pilgrims Flee Religious Persecution In 1609, during the reign of King James I, members of the English Separatist Church — the Puritans — emigrated from the England to the town of Leiden in the Netherlands in a futile attempt to escape religious persecution. While they were accepted by the Dutch people and authorities, the Puritans continued to be persecuted by the British Crown. In 1618, English authorities came to Leiden to arrest congregation elder William Brewster for distributing flyers critical of King James and the Anglican Church. While Brewster escaped arrest, the Puritans decided to place the Atlantic Ocean between them and England. In 1619, the Puritans obtained a land patent to establish a settlement in North America near the mouth of the Hudson River. Using money loaned to them by the Dutch Merchant Adventurers, the Puritans — soon to be Pilgrims — obtained provisions and passage on two ships: the Mayflower and the Speedwell. The Voyage of the Mayflower to Plymouth Rock After the Speedwell was found to be unseaworthy, 102 Pilgrims, led by William Bradford, crowded aboard the 106-foot-long Mayflower and set sail for America on September 6, 1620. After two difficult months at sea, land was sighted on November 9 off the coast of Cape Cod. Prevented from reaching its initial Hudson River destination by storms, strong currents, and shallow seas, the Mayflower finally anchored off Cape Cod on November 21. After sending exploratory party ashore, the Mayflower docked near Plymouth Rock, Massachusetts on December 18, 1620. Having sailed from the port of Plymouth in England, the Pilgrims decided to name their settlement Plymouth Colony. The Pilgrims Form a Government While still aboard the Mayflower, all of the adult male Pilgrims signed the Mayflower Compact. Similar to the U.S. Constitution ratified 169 years later, the Mayflower Compact described the form and function of Plymouth Colony's government. Under the Compact, the Puritan Separatists, although a minority in the group, were to have total control over the colony's government during its first 40 years of existence. As leader of the Puritans congregation, William Bradford was chosen to serve as Plymouth's governor for 30 years after its founding. As governor, Bradford also kept a fascinating, detailed journal known as "Of Plymouth Plantation" chronicling the voyage of the Mayflower and the daily struggles of the settlers of the Plymouth Colony. A Grim First Year in the Plymouth Colony Over the next two storms forced many of the Pilgrims to stay aboard the Mayflower, ferrying back and forth to shore while building shelters to house their new settlement. In March 1621, they abandoned the safety of the ship and moved ashore permanently. During their first winter, more than half of the settlers died of a disease that afflicted the colony. In his journal, William Bradford referred to the first winter as the "Starving Time." " … being the depth of the winter, and wanting houses and other comforts; being infected with the scurvy and other diseases which this long voyage and their inaccommodate condition had brought upon them. So there died some times two or three of a day in the foresaid time, that of 100 and odd persons, scarce fifty remained." In stark contrast to the tragic relationships that were to come during America's western expansion, the Plymouth colonists benefited from a friendly alliance with local Native Americans. Shortly after coming ashore, the Pilgrims encountered a Native American man named Squanto, a member of the Pawtuxet tribe, who would come to live as a trusted member of the colony. Early explorer John Smith had kidnapped Squanto and taken him back to England where he was forced into slavery. He learned English before escaping and sailing back to his native land. Along with teaching the colonists how to grow the vitally-needed native food crop of maize, or corn, Squanto acted as an interpreter and peacekeeper between Plymouth's leaders and local Native American leaders, including Chief Massasoit of the neighboring Pokanoket tribe. With the help of Squanto, William Bradford negotiated a peace treaty with Chief Massasoit which helped ensure the Plymouth Colony's survival. Under the treaty, the colonists agreed to help protect the Pokanoket from invasion by warring tribes in return for the Pokanoket's help "to grow food and catch enough fish to feed the colony. And help the Pilgrims grow and catch the Pokanoket did, to the point that in the fall of 1621, the Pilgrims and the Pokanoket famously shared the first harvest feast now observed as the Thanksgiving holiday. The Legacy of the Pilgrims After playing a major role in King Philip's War of 1675, one of several Indian Wars fought by Britain in North America, the Plymouth Colony and its residents prospered. In 1691, just 71 years after the Pilgrims first set foot on Plymouth Rock, the colony was merged with the Massachusetts Bay Colony and other territories to form the Province of Massachusetts Bay. Unlike the settlers of Jamestown who had come to North America seeking financial profit, most of the Plymouth colonists had come seeking the freedom of religion denied to them by England. Indeed, the first cherished right ensured to Americans by the Bill of Rights is the "free exercise" of every individual's chosen religion. Since its founding in 1897, the General Society of Mayflower Descendants has confirmed more than 82,000 descendants of the Plymouth Pilgrims, including nine U.S. presidents and dozens of notable statespersons and celebrities. Besides Thanksgiving, the legacy of the relatively short-lived Plymouth Colony lies in the Pilgrims' spirit of independence, self-government, volunteerism, and resistance to authority that have stood as the foundation of American culture throughout history.


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Guest poster Brenna shares her experience interacting with Pei Wei regarding the vegan status of their food, an example of an all-too-common occurrence facing vegan diners.
Brenna writes -
Here's some info to add to their list of items marked "vegetarian."
The conversation started with me complimenting them and thanking them for modifying vegetarian menu items to be vegan. (I have an allergy to dairy, and so it's extra important to me to make sure my food is vegan, or I will get sick.)
They responded...
PEI WEI: We actually do not claim any of our food is vegan friendly.
ME: "Vegetarian" would imply that you all do not use animal additives in the products. As long as the products also do not contain dairy or egg, then they are vegan. If you use animal additives but no meat, it is still not vegetarian in any case.
PEI WEI: There are a few reasons why we do not claim our food is vegan. The first is the sugar. Most processed sugar is not vegan, and the second are our woks. We cook all our dishes in the same woks, and we do not have a dedicated wok for just vegetables and/or tofu dishes.
ME: Refined sugars which use animal bone char are not vegetarian, either. Vegetarians eat no animal products or additives but include dairy, egg, and honey. Do those products marked "vegetarian" include sugar made from bone char?
PEI WEI: We are checking for complete accuracy, but we are fairly certain that the sugar is standard refined sugar.
ME: Then it isn't vegetarian or vegan. Thank you for checking.
I try not to sound rude when talking to restaurants about their food and ingredients, but this irritates me. Sometimes it seems like people purposefully try to be oblivious to the fact that vegetarians and vegans don't eat any part of an animal's body or anything that touches part of a dead animal. Sugar is refined through bone char from animals, which makes it neither vegetarian nor vegan. I am by no means a "perfect" vegan, but I don't like false claims made to entice people to buy a product. :/
Wednesday, March 7, 2012
2 comments:
- Brenna said...
Thanks for posting. I'll send you any others as they come along. Your blog has been a great resource for me!
- March 7, 2012 at 8:53 PM
- Josh Dixon said...
It sucks that they cook all foods in the same woks and still call it vegetarian. But I kind of expect that anyways (I always hope they at least make an effort to clean them when they see the next meal is a tofu dish).
I do applaud them for knowing that refined sugar is not vegan. Very few non-vegans know that. Personally, I'm a little more lax on the sugar thing.
Also, I would like to say I'm glad to see new activity on this blog! I thought it was dead.
Thanks for the hard work that has been put into this blog. It has been helpful to me.
- May 4, 2012 at 2:35 PM
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El diseño de software es un arte
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No suelo poner transcripciones, pero esta me ha parecido especialmente carismática…
Software design is an art, and like any art it cannot be taught and learned as a precise science, by means of theorems and formulas. We can discover principles and techniques useful to be applied throughout the process of software creation, but we probably won't ever be able to provide an exact path to follow from the real world need to the code module meant to serve that need. Like a picture or a building, a software product will include the personal touch of those who designed and developed it,
something of the charisma and flair (or the lack of it) of those who contributed to its inception and growth.
Domain-Driven Design Quickly Sin duda una lectura recomendada.


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Kayak and Standup Paddleboarding
Kayak Tahoe is committed to introducing beginners to the sport of kayaking or to improving your current paddling skills. We offer a variety of courses for the novice, intermediate, and advanced paddler. We have A.C.A-trained instructors on staff who will provide you with the skills and techniques necessary to safely enjoy your time on the water. Reservations are necessary for all Kayak School classes, and there is an 10 - person minimum to book a class. Call (530) 544-2011 for more information and reservations.
Please note that all of our sit-on-top kayak and paddleboard rentals include basic instruction to get you started--you don't need to take a class to rent a sit-on-top kayak or paddleboard from us!
Introduction to Standup Paddling (SUP)
Spend an hour with a instructor to quickly learn the techniques of standup paddling on the clear waters of Lake Tahoe. (10 person minimum)
Cost: $55.00
Duration: 1 hour
Introduction to Kayaking
If you would like to try paddling a performance touring sea kayak but are not interested in getting wet (as required in the Beginning Kayak Touring lesson) this class is for you. This is also ideal for the sit-on-top or "recreational" kayak enthusiast who would like a bit more instruction than is given in our basic beach rental briefing. We'll cover paddling equipment and nomenclature, the basic paddle strokes and techniques, water safety, and related topics. (10 person minimum)
Cost: $82.00
Duration: 1.5 hours
Beginning Kayak Touring
This lesson will cover the skills and techniques necessary for you to rent our traditional touring sea kayaks. While on the beach, we'll discuss the nomenclature, fit, and function of your kayak and equipment, then we'll paddle out and learn the basic strokes and braces. After a break, it's time to get wet! Everyone will have a chance to practice a wet exit and the T-Rescue, both as rescuer and rescuee. Yes, the lake is pretty chilly, but we provide wetsuits for this absolutely necessary skill session. The cost includes all equipment, instruction, and half-price rentals on your next visit to Kayak Tahoe. (10 person minimum)
Cost: $220.00
Duration: 4 hours
Intermediate/Advanced Lesson
We'll assess your skills and help you to move up to the next level of performance paddling. This lesson will focus on self-rescues and more advanced strokes and bracing, giving you a solid foundation to move on to the Eskimo Roll Class. (10 person minimum)
Cost: $110.00
Duration: 2 hours
Eskimo Roll Class
If you are serious about paddling in rough water or embarking on multi-day expeditions in challenging conditions, you need to know how to roll. Your level of expertise and self-rescue capability will jump exponentially when you can pop yourself back upright in all conditions. Plus, it's a great way to cool off on a hot day on the lake . . .
Cost: $60.00
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Paranormal Security and Intelligence Ops Shadow Agents®
- Wolf's Surrender
- The Dragon Shifter's Duty
- Healing the Wolf
- Wolf's Surrender
- The Dragon Shifter's Duty
- Healing the Wolf
- Out of the Dark
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Paranormal Security and Intelligence Ops Shadow Agents: Part of the Immortal Ops® World
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Paranormal Security and Intelligence Operative and Shadow Agent Gram Campbell is not having a great year. So far this alpha-male wolf-shifter has had his heart and his body broken. Now his friends have staged their version of an intervention, sending him off to spend time in a luxury retreat and spa that caters to supernaturals. But this tranquil oasis is more than it appears to be. In it lurks a dark secret. One that threatens to destroy Gram and his destined mate. Is he beyond repair, or will his fated mate bring much needed healing to the man and the wolf within? And can they survive a madman and his vision for the future?
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Anthony, Ben, director. The End of the World Cult. FilmRise, 2007.
Bon, Gustave Le. The Crowd: a Study of the Popular Mind. Origami Books Pte. Ltd., 2018.
Britannica, The Editors of Encyclopaedia. "Ruby Ridge Incident." Encyclopædia Britannica, Encyclopædia Britannica, Inc., 15 Aug. 2018, www.britannica.com/event/Ruby-Ridge-incident.
"Children of God/The Family." Cult Formation, goo.gl/n53mYw.
Cunningham, Scott. Encyclopedia of Magical Herbs. Llewellyn, 1985.
Dempopoulos, Maria and Jodi Wille, directors. The Source Family. Gravitas Ventures, 2012.
Gisiger, Sabine and Beat Haner, directors. Guru: Bhagwan, His Secretary & His Bodyguard. Jason Media, 2010.
Gladstar, Rosemary. Herbs for Common Ailments. Storey Publishing, 2014.
Gladstar, Rosemary. Rosemary Gladstar's Herbs for the Home Medicine Chest. Storey Books, 1999.
Guinn, Jeff. The Road to Jonestown: Jim Jones and Peoples Temple. Simon & Schuster Paperbacks, an Imprint of Simon & Schuster, Inc., 2018.
Layton, Deborah. Seductive Poison: a Jonestown Survivor's Story of the Life and Death in the Peoples Temple. Aurum Press, 1999.
Mundo, Nadine and Rena Mundo Croshere, directors. American Commune. Gravitas Ventures, 2014.
Myers, Sergio, director. Heavens Gate: The Untold Story. UFOTV, 2017.
Noesner, Gary. Stalling for Time: My Life as an FBI Hostage Negotiator. Random House, an Imprint and Division of Penguin Random House LLC, 2018.
OLSSON, M D PETER. MALIGNANT PIED PIPER: a Psychological Study of Destructive Cult Leaders from Rev. Jim Jones to... Osama Bin Laden. STRATEGIC BOOK PUBLISHING, 2017.
Ridley, Jane. "I Grew up in an Apocalyptic Sex Cult, Just like Rose McGowan." New York Post, New York Post, 11 Mar. 2018, goo.gl/wwPNnd.
Sargant, William. Battle for the Mind: a Physiology of Conversion and Brain-Washing. Malor Books, 1997.
Smithson, John, director. Children of God. FilmRise, 1994.
Taylor, Kathleen E. Brainwashing: The Science of Thought Control. Oxford University Press, 2017.
Thibodeau, David, and Leon Whiteson. Waco: a Survivor's Story. Hachette Books, 2018.
Walter, Jess, and Alan M. Dershowitz. Every Knee Shall Bow: The Truth and Tragedy of Ruby Ridge and the Randy Weaver Family. The Notable Trials Library, 2015.
Wilson, Jason. "Ruby Ridge, 1992: The Day the American Militia Movement Was Born." The Guardian, Guardian News and Media, 26 Aug. 2017, goo.gl/X9dQFN.


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The Second City has been laughing at love and its infinite scroll of side effects for decades. In the world-famous comedy company's latest laughter-inducing undertaking, IT'S NOT YOU, IT'S ME, THE SECOND CITY takes shots at heartbreak, missed connections and the mire of human relationships. Your friends, your parents, even your blind date will find something achingly familiar to laugh at, thanks to comedy's newest generation of writers and performers…who all fit squarely into the "it's complicated" category!


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Preclinical Drug-Induced Vascular Injury (DIVI) is a phenomenon encompassing a group of histopathologic observations seen in the rat, dog, monkey, and pig that share certain pathologic characteristics. Vascular lesions, primarily arterial, can be induced within hours of drug administration; affected animals may show no clinical signs and in some cases these lesions might be reversible.
DIVI is a frequent finding in pre-clinical toxicity testing of certain pharmacological classes of drug candidates. It is estimated that up to 5% of some companies' pre-clinical portfolio is affected by DIVI-related safety concerns leading to significant delays or project termination.
DIVI is a preclinical vascular manifestation that develops rapidly in response to drug administration in various vascular beds. Occurrence of DIVI in animal models, however, does not correlate with drug-induced vasculitis occurring in humans, and the lack of appropriate monitoring method is the source of profound safety concerns with some classes of drugs.
Currently, histopathology is the only reliable method of diagnosis for this condition, although promising soluble candidate biomarkers mechanistically linked to the different tissues involved in DIVI have been identified.
The SAFE-T consortium (Safer and Faster Evidence-based Translation) addresses the question of human relevance of preclinical DIVI by qualifying a set of translational biomarkers for the monitoring of DIVI both in preclinical and clinical models. These biomarkers would be key tools to be used by pharmaceutical companies to ensure the vascular safety during the development of new medicines.
Firalis plays a central role in the SAFE-T consortium by co-chairing several of the project working group.


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The Mirror have published two graphics on ESA spending and what the changes would mean.
Here's what gets spent on ESA now:
They've also published a graph showing what would happen if the 'considered' cuts became government policy.
They rightly ask: do disabled people who need supplementary income to live REALLY need their benefits cut, ahead of pensioners who make up at least 58% of welfare expenditure? No.


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Run number 609 of the Guyana HHH will be held on Saturday 23rd July at 3pm.
Meeting outside of the BHC as usual. This run will be subsidized to a cost of $1,000.00 per person hash cash.
Say Hallelooooyah and pass the mustard!!!!
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Did you know that Henry Kupjack is currently fundraising for a project on Kickstarter?
Henry aims to publish a high-quality coffee table art book depicting 72 of his favourite miniature rooms created by himself and his father, Eugene.
He says:
Over the last 30 years we have received many inquiries as to when we would create a book of our miniature room artworks. There have been photographs in publications and exhibition catalogues over the years but not a comprehensive volume showing the range of the production at the studio by Eugene and Henry Kupjack over the last 60 years.
As a consequence, we have decided to create a book of 72 miniature rooms out of the approximately 600 that exist, many from our collection, some from museums and a few from private collections. This book is a major undertaking which will include new large format photography and extensive historical and archival research. This first volume will include several color photographs of each room, historically appropriate explanatory text and biographical information on us and the studio presented in chronological order from ancient Greece and Rome up to the present. This book will be over 200 pages with several hundred photographs in a large, 9 by 12 inch, horizontal format coffee table book in hard and soft cover.
Due to the tremendous costs of such a project, we have decided to enlist our many fans to assist in this endeavor on Kickstarter which has shown to be so successful in funding all types of artistic projects.
We will be offering several levels of premiums, including copies of the book, to our Kickstarter funders, all the details of which will be listed on Kickstarter and Kupjack.com. Our web site Kupjack.com will update our fans and funders as to the progress of this book as well as our planned upcoming exhibitions and links to the various museum collections of our work.
If successful, the book will be available later for sale at our exhibitions, museums and on the internet. Then we all will be able to show the art world publishers how popular, viable and mature this art form has become. So please visit Kickstarter soon for complete information and how you can participate in the next 30 days. I thank you in advance for your interest in our work and consideration of this project.


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Cottages Location
The cottages are located on the outskirts of the village of Kirk Michael. To find the cottages follow the T.T. course from Douglas to Kirk Michael. Go past the church on the left and carry on through the village. Just before you get to the Total garage the cottages are on the right. Number 1 cottage has a red door and number 2 cottage has a white portch.
Map by Eric Gaba.
About Kirk Michael
Kirk Michael is a village on the North West coast of the Isle of Man. It has a shop, post office, chemist, butchers, bank, church, pub that serves food and a petrol station/garage.
About half a mile from the village is Glen Wyllin with its glen, campsite, picnic area and children's play ground. There is a long sandy beach which can be accessed from the village or from Glen Wyllin.
Kirk Michael is an ideal base for walks such as the Raad ny Foillan (Road of the Gull) which goes around the island, or the disused railway line which runs from Peel to Ramsey.
About six miles away is the picturesque fishing port of Peel with shops and restaurants as well as a sandy beach, promenade and castle.
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Kirk Michael is convenient for the North and West of the island and only about a 30 minute drive to the main town of Douglas.


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Rwanda Exports
Rwanda is predominantly a country of rural farmers, with few natural resources. About 90% of the population is engaged in agriculture and the remainder in the service sector. Tea and coffee are the main exports of Rwanda trade. Since 2001, growth has been driven by exports to the tune of 5% in the last five years. Major export markets include China, Germany, and the United States. The economy of Rwanda is managed by the central National Bank of Rwanda and the currency is the Rwandan franc; in August 2015, the exchange rate was 755 francs to the United States dollar. Rwanda joined the East African Community in 2007, and has ratified a plan for monetary union amongst the five member nations.
Crops grown in the country include coffee, tea, pyrethrum, bananas, beans, sorghum and potatoes. Coffee and tea are the major cash crops for export, with the high altitudes, steep slopes and volcanic soils providing favorable conditions. Reliance on agricultural exports makes Rwanda vulnerable to shifts in their prices. Animals raised in Rwanda include cows, goats, sheep, pigs, chicken, and rabbits, with geographical variation in the numbers of each. Production systems are mostly traditional, although there are a few intensive dairy farms around Kigali. Shortages of land and water, insufficient and poor-quality feed, and regular disease epidemics with insufficient veterinary services are major constraints that restrict output.
The industrial sector is small. Products manufactured include cement, agricultural products, small-scale beverages, soap, furniture, shoes, plastic goods, textiles and cigarettes. Rwanda's mining industry is an important contributor to the economy. Minerals mined include cassiterite, wolframite, gold, and coltan, which is used in the manufacture of electronic and communication devices such as mobile phones.
Rwanda's exports remained dominated by traditional products such as coffee and tea, minerals like tin, coltan, wolfram and cassiterite. Other exports include, tungsten ore, refined petroleum, cars, corn, wheat flours, beer.
Rwanda's major exports partners are China, Germany, Tanzania, Democratic Republic of the Congo, Kenya, China, Malaysia, United States, Burundi.
Rwanda Imports
Rwanda's participation in global trade or even regional trade is still low. As a rapidly growing economy, Rwanda imports more than it exports leading to a growing trade deficit. Between 2008 and 2012 export growth averaged 26% compared with growth in imports of 18%. The latest trade data indicate that in 2012 merchandise exports grew by 28.13%, over 2011, compared to 11.40% growth in merchandise imports.
To achieve Rwanda's economic growth trade is a fundamental function. The Government of Rwanda is making every effort to meet sustainable high export growth over import growth and achieve Vision 2020's ambitious target of 28% export growth per year.
Despite Rwanda's fertile ecosystem, food production often does not keep pace with population growth, and food imports are required.
Fishing takes place on the country's lakes, but stocks are very depleted, and import of live fish is being done in an attempt to revive the industry.
The US is an important exporter to Rwanda, accounting for almost $10 million in imports annually since 1990-93, and over $40 million in 1994 and 1995. In 2007, the amount rose to approximately $17 million, a 20% increase over the 2006 level. Being a member of the Common Market for Eastern and Southern Africa (COMESA) and the East African Community, roughly 90% of Rwanda's imports come from COMESA countries and 34% from other African countries.
Rwanda imports mainly food products, machinery and equipment, construction materials, petroleum products, fertilizers, raw sugar, planes, helicopters, spacecraft, telephones, computers.
Major import partners of Rwanda are Kenya, Germany, Uganda, Belgium, China, India, Tanzania, United Arab Emirates.
Customs requirements of Rwanda
Rwanda Customs Contacts
Website: http://www.rra.gov.rw/spip.php?rubrique3
Email: firstname.lastname@example.com
Telephone: +250 252595500
Rwanda is a country situated in central and east Africa, bordered by Uganda, Tanzania, Burundi and the Democratic Republic of the Congo. The country is a member of the United Nations, African Union, Commonwealth of Nations and East African Community.
Export procedure
Goods for exportation other than goods to which the provisions of regulations 132, 133, 134 and 135 apply shall be entered using form C17 Form.
Policy statement: The Department shall endeavour to facilitate the exportation of goods from Rwanda subject to such terms and relevant authorities in respect of goods being exported may lay down conditions as. Goods may only be exported or accepted for carriage for export after such declaration or other acceptable documentation has been delivered to Customs, by the exporter or agent, and duly processed.
Prohibitions and Restrictions of exports
The goods specified in Part A of the Third Schedule are prohibited goods and the exportation of the goods is prohibited (Section70 (1)) of the EAC CMA. The goods specified in Part B of the Third Schedule are restricted goods and the exportation of the goods, save in accordance with any conditions regulating their exportation, is prohibited ((Section70 (2)) of the EAC CMA. Customs Officers must therefore ensure that regulations in force for the control of restrictions and prohibitions of exports of any particular goods are observed.
Goods for Commercial Use
Goods for commercial use intended for export must be entered on Customs declaration. The Customs procedure code to be entered will depend on the nature of the goods to be exported as per Customs Procedure Codes.
Travellers Samples and Temporary Exportations
Where goods are being exported as samples or being exported for purposes of repair or replacement due to faulty manufacture, a duly completed declaration must be presented to Customs. Failure to do so may result into full duty being collected on such goods upon return to Rwanda.
Import Procedures
In order to facilitate trade, RRA Customs Services Department has adopted some special regimes. This includes, Direct Delivery, Clearance on Truck, and Quick Release Regime offloads and Re-load of goods.
There are two types of Q.R special regimes, namely:
- Quick Release with Deposit
- This is where goods can be granted quick release after payment of the deposit, such goods include:
- Perishable goods
- Factory machinery spare parts or other factory material that may stop the functioning of the factory in case of shortage
- Goods with doubtable origin in case investigations are being conducted on the certificate of origin
- Fragile goods that can be damaged when offloaded e.g. glasses
- Goods that are not offloaded in Kigali due to Contracts between the importer and the transporter e.g. Malt for BRALIRWA offloaded at GISENYI.
The Clearing agent should fill the prescribed application form clearly specifying reasons for request of this special regime.
This application should be addressed to the Commissioner for Customs & Excise.
The clearing agent submits the approved form to the special regime desk for processing.
If the application is approved, the Clearing agent prepares a provisional declaration and submits a copy to Special Regime Team office to calculate the correct amount to be deposited.
After payment of the deposit, the Head of Special Regime Team allocates special regime officer to accompany the consignment and conduct physical examination at the importer's premises.


text: (Updates with closing prices) By Sruthi Shankar July 17 (Reuters) - A soft dollar aided gains in Latin American currencies on Wednesday, although stock markets in the region came under pressure from an escalation in trade tensions between the United States and China. The Brazilian real edged higher, drawing optimism from progress in the government's pension reform bill, which is set to go through a second round of voting in Brazil's lower house of Congress next week. Despite a delay in the process, investors are hopeful about its approval in both houses of Congress and are looking for more policy moves beyond the pension reforms. "The big question in Brasilia is how much further the administration's ambitious reform agenda can advance with a president lacking a working majority in Congress," Eurasia Group's Christopher Garman wrote in a note. "We expect much of it will. But a lot may depend on whether Brazil finds itself in a low-growth trap." Brazil's government is planning to unveil a fiscal stimulus package worth 63 billion reais ($16.8 billion) in the coming days to kick-start a flagging economic recovery, newspaper Valor Economico reported. Brazil's Bovespa index rose 0.2%, with shares of retailer Magazine Luiza jumping to the top of the index with a 5% gain after analysts at Bradesco upgraded the company's stock to "outperform." Shares in state-controlled power utility Centrais Eletricas Brasileiras SA rose about 4% after a local newspaper reported the government was preparing a new bill to transfer the company's controlling stake to private investors. Stock markets elsewhere in the region were hit by trade concerns after U.S. President Donald Trump renewed his threat to impose tariffs on another $325 billion in Chinese goods on Tuesday. Mexican stocks were weighed down by shares in mining and transport company Grupo Mexico, which dropped for a seventh session in the wake of a sulfuric acid spill at a site that belonged to the company. Telecom operator America Movil rose 3% after a surge in its second-quarter net profit on the back of foreign exchange gains. The Mexican peso which took a hit in the previous session after the government's new Pemex plan failed to impress investors, managed to partly recover, moving 0.2% higher. The Colombian and the Argentine pesos outperformed their Latin American peers with a 0.5% gain as the dollar edged lower. Key Latin American stock indexes and currencies at 1959 GMT: Stock indexes Latest Daily % change MSCI Emerging Markets 1,055.18 -0.49 MSCI LatAm 2,930.01 -0.11 Brazil Bovespa 104,009.75 0.23 Mexico IPC 42,544.40 -1.02 Chile IPSA 50,45.39 -0.61 Argentina MerVal 41,444.96 -0.82 Colombia IGBC 13,093.28 -0.3 Currencies Latest Daily % change Brazil real 3.7600 0.28 Mexico peso 19.0570 0.15 Chile peso 682 -0.22 Colombia peso 3,183 0.49 Peru sol 3.288 -0.03 Argentina peso (interbank) 42.4900 0.52 (Reporting by Sruthi Shankar in Bengaluru; editing by Jonathan Oatis)


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This country house offers all the beauty of traditional Algarve architecture, brought up to date with a striking modern makeover. But it derives its character from its details – carefully chosen design pieces throughout the property and gardens full of hidden treasures.
Fazenda Nova Tavira, Algarve, Portugal
Tucked away in the rolling countryside of the Eastern Algarve, this traditional Portuguese family home and farm has been given a stylish modern makeover while retaining many of its original features. Located near the beautiful historic coastal town of Tavira, it's only minutes away from the region's famous coastline and beaches.
It offers ten luxurious suites, its own restaurant and library, as well as a romantic landscaped garden and pool.
There are seven garden suites and two apartments, all with private gardens. The apartments can be interconnected and have a small kitchenette. In addition to these suites, there is one upper-level penthouse, which has its own private terrace and fire pit. All rooms have wooden Balinese beds, luxurious bedding, and en-suite polished-concrete bathrooms with rain showers.
The country house has an in-house restaurant, which offers seasonal menus using produce from its own garden and orchard. Flavors are Iberian, with some international influences. Fish is brought straight to the kitchen from the nearby Olhao fish market.
Guests are invited to choose from a variety of spots to relax in. Upstairs is the mezzanine library, with design books, as well as an eclectic collection of novels and magazines. The library leads to an outside terrace with views of the ocean and surrounding hills.
A subtly landscaped garden surrounds the house and leads to an infinity pool nestled among lavender and rosemary plants. Pods hang from olive trees around the property, and sun loungers dot the large terraced deck.
The property is surrounded by rolling countryside, salt pans, characterful fishing ports and the Ria Formosa coastline that sweeps south to Spain. It is close to the town of Tavira, on the river Gilao, known for its Roman bridge and outdoor amphitheater, shops, cafes, bars and restaurants. Other local towns worth visiting include Olhao, Fuseta, Santa Luzia and Santa Catarina.
The Ria Formosa Natural Park is pefect for bird watchers and nature enthusiasts. Nearby islands Farol, Culatra, Armona, Tavira and Fuseta are all great destinations, easily reached by water taxi.
The country house is 25 minutes from Faro airport.
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Fazenda Novafrom €200/ nt
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|Rooms / Houses
|10 Suites
|20 Total Occupancy; 2 Guests per suite
|Restaurant / self catering
|Restaurant on site
|Kitchenettes in the apartments
|Bed Type
|King or Super Size
|Kid Friendly
|Ideally suited for couples, but has specific family weeks during the holidays
|Pet Friendly
|Free WiFi
|Starting at €200 per night. Please see rates table below.
|Minimum Stay
|2 nights
Booking Policy: to confirm your booking we require a 50% non-refundable deposit, payments can be made by credit card (excluding AMEX) or by bank transfer.
Children and extra bed: We have specific family weeks - please contact us for more info (aplicable for children 6-14). Extra beds are €50 per night. Baby cots €10 per night, this needs to be arranged prior to arrival, maximum 1 per room.
Minimum stay in August: 5 nights
Check-in: between 2:00 pm and 10:30 pm. Later check ins have an extra cost and need to be arranged prior to arrival.
Check out: at 11 am
Cancellation Policy: The initian 50% deposit is non refundable. If cancellation is made with 21 or more days notice, the deposit can be rolled over to use for alternative dates. For cancellations made between 20 - 14 days 75% of the total amount due is payable. For cancellations made between 13-8 days 85% of the total amont is payable. For bookings cancelled with less than 8 days or no shows the full amount of the stay is payable.
Rate Table
Rates are per night in euros. Rates are quoted for per room, for a maximum of 2 people sharing and include breakfast and taxes.
|March 1 - May 31
|June 1 - 30
|July 1 - Sept 30
|Oct 1 - 31
|Nov 1 - 15
For August booking, must be 5 nights or more.
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Marian, September 8, 2017
I would highly recommend Fazenda Nova – beautiful grounds, pool, apartment (especially the rain shower and bathroom in general), food and wine were all excellent, staff were helpful and friendly, and sound track was varied and pleasing!
Wonderfully quiet at night, great to have one's own private garden and close to interesting towns.
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Prevent Firefox from Clearing the Cache Automatically
Hi all, I'm a photographer and I've been using Firefox as my default/go-to browser for dealing with images-related things like uploading and downloading to server, access… (閱讀更多)
Hi all,
I'm a photographer and I've been using Firefox as my default/go-to browser for dealing with images-related things like uploading and downloading to server, accessing and opening photography-related sites and accounts such as Flickr Pro. I'd like to know if any of you can help me with my problem with cache.
So I've noticed that when using Firefox, oftentimes the cache is being cleared/purged automatically, for reasons I don't know yet. I'd like to know how I can keep the cache, or in other words, prevent Firefox from clearing the cache for any reason whatsoever. I really need the cache and I don't mind keeping a large or even massive cache. I'm browsing the same sites over and over again and I'd like to keep the cache instead of having to download it again everytime I browse the sites with Firefox.
The problem is I've tried things like disabling smart cache size and increasing my disk cache to 4 GB to no avail. Firefox always clears the cache automatically after certain period of time or under certain or specific condition(s). The thing is I don't know how to stop Firefox from tampering with my cache. None of my add-ons is actually tampering with the cache, nevermind clearing it.
Several settings that I've changed/modified manually:
・ browser.cache.auto_delete_cache_version: set to -1.
・ browser.cache.check_doc_frequency: set to 2.
・ browser.cache.disk.capacity: set to 4096000. I read somewhere that a Firefox users and a fellow photographer managed to increase the size to 16 GB with his Firefox 69 and is able to keep his cache until he clears it manually, but I failed to repro his steps since my Firefox always reverted back to 380 MB or something whenever I did that. He's probably using custom userChrome and/or userContent css.
All these settings are set to false: ・ browser.cache.disk.smart_size.enabled ・ browser.cache.disk.smart_size.first_run ・ browser.cache.disk.smart_size.use_old_max
・ browser.cache.memory.capacity: set to 2048000.
・ media.cache_size: sometimes I set this to 4096000 to see if it helps with anything, but most of the time it is set to its default value (unchanged).
・ browser.tabs.remote.warmup.enabled: set to false. I might accidentally added this to my 56.0.2 (and set it to false) since I don't remember tab warming being in pre-Quantum, but my 69.0.2 has this and I set it to false. There is also a thing with mouse cursor hovering over a tab making it reload the tab, but only after Firefox clear my cache.
If any of you curious about why I'm using 56.0.2, it's because I'm still using Multi Paste and Go add-on, which is a Godsend to me. It's really helpful with accessing or opening several links or images at once, oftentimes more than 30-40 images, and unfortunately the add-on is not made compatible with 69.0.2. I'm a very careful person when it comes to security and I never opened any sites with questionable or suspicious quality, just things related to work (photography) and bills (So-Net Nuro, Softbank, etc.) so please don't worry about my browsing habits or security risks. I also always disable Flash plugin.
At this point, I really have no idea how to prevent Firefox from clearing my cache. Sometimes Firefox clears my cache when I am still browsing, sometimes when I leave it idle. Sometimes I can reach over 1 GB of cache size before Firefox clears it, sometimes Firefox clears the cache when the size is still about 100-200 MB.
I always perform system maintenance manually (from updating OS to installing drivers, from setting up Adobe Photoshop and Lightroom to making backups) so I'd rather clearing my cache manually instead of letting Firefox do that for me.
Can any of you help me with my problem with cache?
I appreciate and thank for the help, advice, suggestion and assistance you could provide. I don't mind using custom userChrome or userContent as long as you don't mind guiding me with it (I never used it before).
I'm looking forward to get your help and feedback. Thank you very much.
Jun T.
p.s. while I can read English, I'm Japanese and I can't speak or write English fluently like a native speaker, so please forgive me if there's any typo or grammatical error in my explanation.


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The kickoff happened this week at Yankee Stadium, with lots of hugs and fanfare.
Read the entire article in the Daily News.
The Lutz family members are obviously devout Catholics. I see all kinds of crucifixes and images of Jesus and Mary and a statue of Mary in the front garden. I wish I could connect with them other than Home Edition to talk about their faith. Obviously God is blessing them, as He split the bad storm in the middle, and it miraculously went around their new home, while wreaking devastation on both sides of the home! What kind of heart is the Sacred Heart of Jesus!! I love the finished home, such a great world for them to spend their lives in. I love the outside-inside street look. I pray for lots of extra heavenly help for John and Kathleen as they continue to care for their siblings. I think their story is a little window into the very Heart of God.


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(Updates prices)
By Mai Nguyen
SINGAPORE, Sept 5 (Reuters) - Shanghai copper jumped to a more than one-month high, while London copper hit its highest in over two weeks on Thursday after China and the United States agreed to hold trade talks.
Chinese and U.S. trade teams will hold talks in mid-September before high-level negotiations next month, China's commerce ministry said, adding that both sides agreed to take actual actions to create favourable conditions.
The prolonged trade war has been weighing on global growth and on demand outlook for copper, used widely in power and construction.
The most-traded copper contract on the Shanghai Futures Exchange rose as much as 2.4% to 47,280 yuan ($6,665.91) a tonne, its highest since July 30, before easing to end up 1.7% at the close.
Three-month copper on the London Metal Exchange edged up 0.2% to $5,759 a tonne by 07103 GMT, after advancing as much as 1% earlier in the session to $5,802.50 a tonne, its highest since Aug. 19.
The gains were short-lived as investors worried about slowing demand growth at top copper consumer China, and expectations that the U.S.-China trade talks could once again change directions.
"This will happen again and again," said a copper analyst.
* COPPER STOCKS: LME on-warrant copper inventories MCUSTX-TOTAL, or those available for delivery, fell to a two-month low of 209,650 tonnes.
* COPPER: Mantos Copper said on Wednesday that it had clinched $250 million in financing to extend the life of its Mantos Blancos copper mine in northern Chile, aiming for an annual production of 52,000 tonnes from the mine.
* NICKEL SPREAD: The premium of LME nickel cash over the three-month contract MNI0-3 fell further to a three-week low of $15 a tonne, indicating a supply crunch has eased.
* NICKEL PRICES: LME nickel declined 2.1% while Shanghai nickel broke a five-session gaining streak to end down 1.9%.
* TIN: LME tin rose 2.3% while Shanghai tin jumped 3.2% after Yunnan Tin, China's top tin producer, said it was cutting production as part of a joint action by smelters in response to tight raw material supply.
* CHINA TRADE: China's exports likely rose slightly in August as shippers raced to beat new U.S. tariffs but imports contracted for a fourth straight month, a Reuters poll showed, pointing to further strains on the Chinese economy.
* CHINA: China said it will implement both broad and targeted cuts in the reserve requirement ratio for banks "in a timely manner," an indication that a cut in the key ratio aimed at boosting lending could be imminent.
* OTHER PRICES: LME aluminium edged down 0.4% while zinc rose 0.9% and lead advanced 0.9%. Shanghai zinc rose 2.3%, lead increased 0.5% while aluminium eased 0.1%.
* For the top stories in metals and other news, click or
Three month LME copper
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ARBS ($1 = 7.0928 Chinese yuan renminbi) (Reporting by Mai Nguyen; editing by Uttaresh.V and Sriraj Kalluvila)


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Fritz Lang's ''Metropolis''
- Awesome Music: The original score, including the main theme for the movie. The original sci-fi epic should naturally come with an epic score, and it has one by Gottfried Huppertz. Have a listen.
- Grot taking a stand, completely alone and armed only with a wrench, ready to protect the Heart Machine from an angry mob consisting of THE ENTIRE ADULT POPULATION OF THE WORKERS' CITY. Also, the fact that he dares to call them all out for how stupid they have been acting and actually gets them to listen to him. That man's got nerves of steel.
- The Thin Man tries to bribe Josephat to get him to leave his apartment. What does Josephat do? He picks up the money... and slaps The Thin Man in the face with it. Also a Funny Moment.
- Meta-Example: The special effects done on the film, considering the fact there was (obviously) no computer generation effects in 1927. The design of the city is often considered the greatest in Scifi!
- "Someone will stay at the machine... ME!"
Osamu Tezuka's Metropolis
- Kenichi may only be a little kid, but don't underestimate his strength and determination. When he goes to rescue someone, he wont stop until the jobs done.
- Also his uncle knocking out Rock.


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The Namu Gaji team let us know the opening of its Mission restaurant has been postponed to April 11 due to equipment issues.
Caffeine buzz: The latest Philz Coffee is readying to open. Noe Valley SF reports that lovers of the mint-garnished coffee will be able to pick up a cup at 4298 24th St. (at Douglass) starting March 30.
Tablehopper discovers, via a reader, that Silverstone Coffee is open in the Mission (3278 24th St. at Mission), but notes that Fillmore's Coffee Bean & Tea Leaf has shuttered.
All baseball fans heading to the Giants' ballpark this year will have two new places to imbibe. Grub Street delivers the sudsy news that in addition to the beer garden, Anchor Brewing Co. will have a concession area -- complete with taproom.
There's a new Mediterranean spot in the Financial District. Grub Street reports Cafe Med is serving lunch and dinner, and has a lounge menu for those in-between hours (28 Second St. at Market).
And of course, if you haven't heard yet, the food truck bill banning them from parking near schools has been quashed.


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Dharamshala, India — Pointed out that "weapons can only be used to kill and maim and the use of force to solve problems is mistaken", His Holiness the Dalai Lama said that "If we're interested in peace we should seek a demilitarised world."
"SEEL" tackling the emotional crisis: A gift to humanity by His Holiness the Dalai Lama of Tibet
New Delhi, India — The Global Launch of the Social, Emotional and Ethical Learning (SEEL) officially inaugurated by His Holiness the 14th Dalai Lama, stepping up his effort to make this world more peaceful through education include ways to reinforce and encourages inner peace, compassion, respect and warm-heartedness.
Use "Technology" constructively: Spiritual leader of Tibet
New Delhi: - The spiritual leader of Tibet His Holiness the Dalai Lama said 'Technology makes our life easier and brings people closer together, but we must use it constructively.'
Tibet-related apps are censored by technology giant Apple
Dharamshala: Technology giant Apple became the latest to succumb to China's tactics, censoring their own services in the country.
Without technology humanity has no future: His Holiness the Dalai Lama
Surat, Gujarat: - "Without technology humanity has no future, but we have to be careful that we don't become so mechanised that we lose our human feelings," His Holiness the Dalai Lama said at an event in Surat, Gujarat, India, on January 1, 2015.


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News media advisory — Bates professor says eminent imams silence based on fear
A month after suicide-terror attacks in New York City and Washington D.C. killed almost 6,000 people, fear still locks the voices of the eminent Middle East clergy of Islam, says Mishael Caspi, an Israeli Islamic and Judaic scholar and visiting professor of religion at Bates College.
"While Islam strongly links religion and politics, Islamic law very strongly prohibits suicide," says Caspi. "Some will say that Islam is to lead the world, but it is to do so by persuasion. The Prophet accepted Christianity and Judaism as monotheistic traditions and called them 'people of the Book'.
"There has been no Muslim sage who has condemned in a strong , unequivocal way that this act is not the way of Islam," says Caspi. "Why do we not hear this from the imam of the al Aksa Mosque in Jerusalem, from the authorities on Islamic law at al-Azhar University in Cairo? Why do we not hear from the imams in Mecca and Medina?"
"Privately, they condemn the extreme actions of so-called fundamentalists. Publicly, they don't speak out because they and their families live under the threat of extremists."
Other topics that Caspi could discuss:
· How the internal divide between Shia and Sunni Muslims expresses itself politically.
· His assessment that successors to Yasser Arafat will quickly surface at his death, and there will be a negotiated peace creating a Palestinian state within six months of Yasser Arafat's death – or a civil war among Palestinian factions. Arafat, he says, can no longer be the broker for peace because Israelis will never again trust him.
A native of a small Israeli village near Hadera, Caspi grew up as a Yemenite/Kurdish Jew speaking Hebrew, Arabic and Aramaic. His journey of 62 years has led him away from his seaside village to an accomplished international career as both a poet and scholar of Islamic and Hebrew biblical literature.
With a B.A. from Hebrew University, an M.A. in psychology from Santa Clara University and a doctorate in Middle Eastern studies from the University of California at Berkeley, he taught for 25 years at the University of California at Santa Cruz with intervening residencies at Oxford, St. Johns's and Hebrew and Haifa universities. With deep roots in both the traditions of Islam and Judaism, Caspi's connection to both Islamic and Jewish cultures serves as the cornerstone for his philosophy of mutual respect in the political arena.


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Welcome to where the grass is greener
Take a glimpse inside CWB National Leasing to find out why we're used to hearing "I love where I work!"
Welcome to where the grass is greener
Take a glimpse inside CWB National Leasing to find out why we're used to hearing "I love where I work!"
Welcome to where the grass is greener
Take a glimpse inside CWB National Leasing to find out why we're used to hearing "I love where I work!"
Kick off your career with Canada's Equipment Financing Experts…
Pssst…we're one of Canada's Top Employers
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Why work at CWB National Leasing?
A better place to invest In your future
We recognize your commitment to our company by making an equal commitment to you and your career. As an employee you'll have access to our personalized Career Development Program led by a Career Development Practitioner who provides the mentorship and encouragement you need to succeed. We also offer on-the-job training, courses and even post-secondary courses if required. After all, if you're not growing, neither are we.
A respectful, collaborative environment
Many companies talk about having a team environment, but CWB National Leasing lives it. Our approachable managers are firm believers in the importance of employee empowerment and they welcome contributions from all sectors. This collaborative approach is reinforced through our company-wide policy of encouraging mentorship or coaching relationships between senior and junior staff. If you have an idea at CWB National Leasing we want to hear it.
A full-featured, personalized workspace
While we are a national company with offices across Canada, the majority of our employees work at our head office located in Winnipeg, Manitoba. This 56,000 sq. ft. facility was completely remodeled in 2009 for CWB National Leasing and features an environmentally friendly design with plenty of open spaces, natural light and numerous considerations for personal space and needs.
Benefits you'll truly benefit from
Health and wellness
- Health and dental benefits
- Vision care
- Professional services: chiropractor, massage therapist, naturopath, homeopath, psychologist, physiotherapist and others
- Wellness allowance
- Benefit allowance
- Short and long-term disability
- Life insurance and accidental death and dismemberment worth up to three times your salary
- Healthcare spending account
- Health and wellness program
- Free on-site gym and fitness classes for head office staff
- Three week's vacation
- Travel assistance
Investing in your future
- Retirement program
- RRSP benefit – we match your required contribution dollar for dollar
- Employee share purchase plan
- Education benefit – 100 per cent reimbursement on tuition and books
Other goodies from CWB National Leasing
- Compassionate care supplemental income benefit
- Maternity/paternity supplemental income benefit
- Take A Stand employee rewards program
- Smoking cessation program
- Free coffee, tea and hot chocolate
- Biweekly free fresh fruit for staff at Winnipeg office
Canadian Western Bank benefits
- Preferred interest rates on mortgages and loans
- Low interest rates on lines of credit and credit cards
- No-fee banking accounts
- RRSP interest bonus on voluntary accounts
- Interest-free computer loans


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At the Fifth Tokyo International Conference on African Development (TICAD V), African leaders and over 2,000 international development practitioners, including from 51 African countries, met to discuss "Inclusive and Dynamic Development in Africa." The Conference took place in Tokyo, Japan, from 1-3 June 2013.
3 June 2013: At the Fifth Tokyo International Conference on African Development (TICAD V), African leaders and over 2,000 international development practitioners, including from 51 African countries, discussed 'Inclusive and Dynamic Development in Africa.' The Conference took place in Tokyo, Japan, from 1-3 June 2013.
TICAD V adopted the Yokohama Declaration 2013 and Yokohama Action Plan 2013-2017, which identifies three pillars for development: a robust and sustainable economy; an inclusive and resilient society; and peace and stability. The documents also highlight six strategic approaches for development, related to: promoting private sector-led growth; accelerating infrastructure development; empowering farmers; promoting sustainable and resilient growth; creating an inclusive society for growth; and consolidating peace, stability and good governance. The meeting included 19 seminars to discuss these themes.
As part of the meeting, the International Tropical Timber Organization (ITTO) co-hosted a side event on efforts to advance sustainable management of African forests, while highlighting opportunities to support African countries to progress toward sustainable forest management (SFM). The ITTO, the Government of Japan and the Government of Cote d'Ivoire signed an agreement on the implementation of a new ITTO project to rehabilitate forest lands.
UN Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon chaired a session on "Towards the Post-2015 Development Agenda," where he highlighted the leadership of Ellen Johnson Sirleaf, President of Liberia, who served as a co-chair of the UN High-Level Panel on the Post-2015 Development Agenda (HLP). Ban said speeding up progress on the Millennium Development Goals (MDGs) sets the stage for success on the post-2015 development agenda, where the goal will be to expand on the MDGs' strengths and empower people while protecting the planet, he said. Ban welcomed the "high interest among Africans" in the post-2015 development agenda, highlighting that three dozen national consultations took place in Africa, and that over half of the 500,000 people who have participated in the "MY World" online survey are from Africa. Finally, he noted that both South and North alike must change the ways their economies work.
Sirleaf described opportunities to enhance Japanese-African private sector partnerships and lamented that, despite fast growth and large foreign investment, Africa still faces extreme poverty.
The Japanese International Cooperation Agency (JICA) also announced its development aid package of US$6.5 billion, with goals of increasing training and education opportunities, and promoting farming as a business.
Japan co-hosts TICAD every five years, along with the UN, the UN Office of the Special Advisor on Africa (OSAA), the UN Development Programme (UNDP) and the World Bank, as well as with representatives of partner countries, international and regional organizations, the private sector and civil society organizations. The first TICAD conference took place in 1993. [JICA Press Release] [ITTO Press Release] [TICAD Website] [Government of Liberia Press Release] [Statement of UN Secretary-General]


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Libra Treasure Chest... Wooden Treasure Chest with engraved Zodiac Image on Green Agate Stone. Chest includes semiprecious pebbles.
This Zodiac Treasure Chest will keep you Safe at all times. Green Agate Stone is surrounded by many small stones to give it more power.
How to use: For Best Results Keep the Chest Open in your bedroom.
Libra - Latin for "the Balance" or "the Scales", from the Greek word Zygos.
About ?Libra? Character
Please note that Treasure Chest it self comes in various colors. Everything else comes as shown on the picture.


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Paul Smith Sunglasses
About Paul Smith
Sir Paul Smith was knighted in 2000, after nearly three decades as a menswear icon. His collections of clothing and accessories for both men and women are usually identified by the presence of Smith's multistripe signature somewhere on each item.
Smith left school at the age of 15; a member of Beeston Road Club his only ambition was to become a racing cyclist until his father hauled him off to work at a clothing warehouse. Smith had no real interest in his work during his first two years there except for the cycle journey to and from his home. A terrible cycling accident put an end to his cycling ambitions, and it was only then that Smith's career in fashion design began. Six months in hospital followed and during this time Smith made some new friends. After leaving hospital he arranged to meet them all at a local pub that was popular with art students. It was then that Paul Smith knew he wanted to be part of this colourful world of ideas and excitement.
Smith started to take evening classes for tailoring, and joined Lincroft Kilgour in Savile Row after being spotted by Chairman Harold Hillman, where his designs were worn by celebrities including footballer George Best. With the help of his then girlfriend (now wife) Pauline Denyer, who was an RCA fashion graduate, and a small amount of savings, he managed to open his first shop 10 Byard Lane, Nottingham in 1970. By 1976 Paul showed his first menswear collection in Paris, under the Paul Smith label. He gradually expanded the retail business, being the first fashion brand to open on Floral St. in London's Covent Garden in 1979, where his shop offered an eclectic combination of clothes and 'finds' for men which reflected his own magpie personality.
The international growth of his business began most famously in Japan, where his British designs have been particularly popular, while he simultaneously expanded into three adjacent stores on Floral St. A converted town-house in Notting Hill, London opened in 1998 and is now his flagship shop, with the company's operational heart remaining between Nottingham and London. In 1998 Paul showed his first women's collection at London Fashion Week, the women's mainline collection continues to this day.
Most recently, Smith has opened shops in Dubai, Bangalore, Leeds, Antwerp, Los Angeles and another shop in London, in addition to a brand new warehouse building in Nottingham. Smith remains fully involved in the business; designing clothes, choosing fabrics, approving the shop locations and overseeing every development within the company. Paul Smith also has impressive and diverse showrooms in London, Paris, Milan, New York and Tokyo.
The success of Smith's business may be attributed to his understanding of his dual roles of both designer and retailer; the success of his designs to his combination of the classic and the quirky and which allows men to buy relatively traditional (and hence commercially popular) designs that offer a 'twist' of individuality.


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27 May Brian's Bulletin – Friday 27th May
Garthorpe is looking forward to hosting the Treehouse Point to Point Pony Racing Finals, at the Meynell and South Staff's meeting on Saturday June 4th.
Brian Crawford has issued the following bulletin:
Like in previous seasons for this fixture, the downhill fence has been moved to the back straight to make room for the Pony Racing Finals. We have produced what I (Brian Crawford) consider to be the 'Best Track of the Season'. 'Its beautiful'! We will be racing on between 12 and 15 meters of fresh ground, that has not been raced on for 12 months. This includes the pony track. We will water as an when applicable to produce safe ground with no jar – Pony Track included.
Brian will issue a going report on Wednesday evening.
E-Tickets are available including a complimentary Race Card, from www.midlandspointing.com


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|Tousled waves at Keyda's baptism. (Congrats again chica!)
|Half down loose curls for my family photo shoot (Thanks guys for the suggestion!)
|Double Dutch Braid into a bun
|Loose up sweep for my sorority sister's bridal shower
|Tousled waves at Keyda's baptism. (Congrats again chica!)
|Half down loose curls for my family photo shoot (Thanks guys for the suggestion!)
|Double Dutch Braid into a bun
|Loose up sweep for my sorority sister's bridal shower
These are so cute KLP! I'm especially loving the double dutch braid into a bun. Are there 2 separate braids on each side?ReplyDelete
Yeps! Its two big braids on each side of a centre part pulled into a low bun.Delete
Hi plsssss for the last look how did u tuck ur ends in
Using pins?
Did u do one big twist?
Turned upwards?
Hey Lucy!
This is my favorite go to style. I split my hair down the middle, pull one side to the front, then flat twist the ends pulling forward instead of behind. I flip the twist back across the back of my head and secure with a pin. Repeat on the opposite side. Viola!
I can do a full tutorial if you'd like!
oh, that would be fab if you could please or at least upload a pic of the back
i av been rocking my version of it all week lol..........hubby even commented on my hair (u see, u are even indrectly helping marriages lolll)
happy dayz
Awww!!! Too cute!Delete
I love the half down loose curls and the double dutch braid, but I think they're all fab!
Light bulb moment……………………………..ur last hairdo just gave me a an idea. Instead of one twist on each side how about 2 loose twist close together by ur ears on each side. I will trying that this weekend
On another note, can u recommend a hair moisturizer or leave in conditioner apart from smoothing lotion that contains slippery elm?
Ohh! That sounds cute! Let me know how that variation turns out! One thing that I love about these styles is that they "legs"; Meaning that once you've mastered it, you can change up small pieces of the puzzle and create a completely different style!
I just checked my stash of leave-ins; I don't have anything with slippery elm. Can you tell me more about it?
Thanks for commenting! besitos
Behentrimonium Methosulfate, slippery eml, and Marshmallow Root all have similar benefits
Honestly, after my recently discovery I really don't think I could every use a moisturizer again that doesn't contain at least one of these. Now, if u can find a moisturizer that has all 3……….HEAVEN!
Not heavy or greasy at all. u almost have that blow dried look with the round brushes that give u a bounce (think of Oprahs hair)
Great for detangling…GREAT! Life has never been so fuss free
Extremely moisture
btw that is just for illustration reasons, I haven't actually used a blow dryer in months, but u get the gistDelete
Very cute styles as always. I love the fourth one, the loose upsweet. Very classy and chic. :)
Thanks Andrea! Thanks exactly what I was going for classy chic!Delete
I love the hair dos, especially that last one. Sexy! I would love to try a dutch braid but I totally can't braid. I am working on it though!ReplyDelete
Braid prevent my styles from getting boring. Keep trying to braid though! After some practice, you'll have that aha! moment then turn into a braiding machine!Delete
Luvss all your styles chica! :D Thanksss again for your support!ReplyDelete
Claro que si mamita! You know that I loves ya!Delete
These are lovely, the 3rd is so pretty! :)ReplyDelete
Gracias Lesley! It's one of my favorite styles!Delete
Your hair is gorgeous as usual.ReplyDelete
Looooooooove your hair...looks so silky and shiny!!
Support me at ghlonghair.blogspot.com
Thanks Stella. Beautiful name btw!Delete


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Positive Behavior Support Plan
The WESM School-Wide Positive Behavior Support Plan is intended as a resource for faculty/staff and other stakeholders. It summarizes the school's operational procedures related to safety, discipline, and disciplinary intervention.
Every student has the right to be educated in a safe, respectful and welcoming environment. Every educator has the right to teach in an atmosphere free from disruption and obstacles that impede learning. This will be achieved at the Westchester Enriched Sciences Magnets (WESM) through the adoption and implementation of a "Positive Behavior Support Plan." (PBSP)
Our school level discipline plan is consistent with the LAUSD Discipline Foundation Policy, consisting of "The Culture of Discipline: Guiding Principles for the School Community" and" "Culture of Discipline: Student Expectations". The policy includes: teaching rules and social/emotional skills, reinforcing appropriate student behavior strategies by providing early intervention for misconduct and appropriate use of consequences.
School-wide positive behavior support is based on research which indicates that the most effective discipline systems use proactive strategies designed to prevent discipline problems. Before consequences are given, students must first be supported in learning the skills necessary to enhance a positive school climate and avoid negative behavior. In the event of misconduct, there is to be the appropriate use of consequences. Ongoing monitoring shall be used to ensure that equitable school-based practices are implemented in a fair, non-discriminatory and culturally responsive manner.
Our PBSP has been adopted under the auspices of the School Leadership Council and are consistent with state and federal laws that require school administrators to utilize positive interventions as means of correction.
Please go to the PBSP Locker at the bottom of the page to see complete plan. Questions regarding the PBSP should be referred to Kimberly Lesure, Administrator.


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- About Woldgate
- Sixth Form
- School
- Staff
- News
- School Calendar
- Contact
Our House system was launched in September 2016 and supports our School ethos that everything we do should be worth of great merit, character and value. The House System gives our pupils even more opportunities to contribute to the school community, whilst developing friendships and teamwork across pupils of all ages.
Each House is made up of at least one Form Group from each Year Group and pupils attend House Assemblies every half term. House Enrichment Days take place across the year and there are a range of competitions and events taking place all year round.
Each House is run by a Staff House Captain, who organises House events, competitions and assemblies. Pupils are able to earn House Points for actions, efforts, achievements and competitions throughout everyday school life and these are added to their House total, with a weekly House ranking published each week in the School Newsletter.
Every pupil belongs to a House, and pupils will be told which House they are joining before the Summer holidays. Each House has its own colour, and this is reflected in pupils' ties.
Our pupils are very proud of their Houses and we hope you enjoy all the events and activities they have to offer.
Lower School Contacts - (Year 7 & Year 8) - Mr M Elwers - 07790 351283
Upper School Contact - (Year 9) - Miss S Black - 07980 702715 and (Years 10 & 11) - Mrs C Wright - 07790 351281
Sixth Form Contact - (Years 12 & 13) - Mrs R Bourne - 07790 351276
If you require paper copies of any documents on our website please contact the school office (contact details below)
Woldgate School and Sixth Form College, an Academy, is part of the Wolds Learning Partnership, a charitable company limited by guarantee, registered in England and Wales with Company Number: 10518602. Registered Office: 92 Kilnwick Road Pocklington, York YO42 2LL.