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Taking notice that today Rand Paul talks about influencing 'the FED'eral reserve, and that Trump has mentioned it several times since taking office --- their doing so reminds me of some info from an article released a few years ago that is most likely WHY it's so heavily on their minds;
I am about to share with you some numbers that were originally reported by CNS News. As you can see, far more debt is being redeemed and issued today than back during the middle part of the last decade...
Redeemed: $7,546,726,000,000
Issued: $8,323,949,000,000
Increase: $777,223,000,000
Redeemed: $6,804,956,000,000
Issued: $7,924,651,000,000
Increase: $1,119,695,000,000
Redeemed: $7,026,617,000,000
Issued: $8,078,266,000,000
Increase: $1,051,649,000,000
Redeemed: $7,206,965,000,000
Issued: $8,649,171,000,000
Increase: $1,442,206,000,000
Redeemed: $7,306,512,000,000
Issued: $9,027,399,000,000
Increase: $1,720,887,000,000
Redeemed: $4,898,607,000,000
Issued: $5,580,644,000,000
Increase: $682,037,000,000
Redeemed: $4,402,395,000,000
Issued: $4,532,698,000,000
Increase: $130,303,000,000
Redeemed: $4,297,869,000,000
Issued: $4,459,341,000,000
Increase: $161,472,000,000
The only way that this game can continue is if the U.S. government can continue to borrow gigantic piles of money at ridiculously low interest rates.
And our current standard of living greatly depends on the continuation of this game.
Considering that info it's no wonder the politicians who want to keep our country financially afloat a while longer are so concerned about the interest rate THE FED sets. Raising the interest rates on the annual borrowing would almost certainly expedite the ponzi scheme's inevitable collapse.
..of course, it's all temporary anyways - it has to be considering we have demonstrated zero intent to pay off this YUUUGE debt for decades. Over those decades our best efforts have been to try to add less debt annually, not even pretending to try balancing a budget, let alone start paying off the monstrous debt we have. The only reasoning i can think of for that kind of behavior is either the political realm believes money will cease to exist, or it will be taken from the private sector by government and alloted back as it deems best.
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I, myself, have not incurred any debt for the past 20years. How is this possible you may ask. I spend within my means. I never buy anything unless I have the money to pay for it. I don't eat out, I wear my clothes until they fall apart and drive my car until it's not worth fixing. I save my money to pay for any repairs incurred like my HVAC being replaced last year. I'm now saving to have my main water line replaced along with my septic tank and lines or the County replaces them with a sewage line. Whoopy for you says they.
I must also add this is how I've spent my life and now those pennies my husband and I saved has made retirement easier. I could have taken vacations and eaten out once a week but I made a choice, debt or temporary pleasure. I now enjoy long time pleasure in knowing I have owed no one for 20 years. I find there are two things politicians love, spending tax-payers money and lying about it.
The Leftist are trying to crash the market, the Fed loves to loan money to the Government because the people can pay for it. Both know there are still trillions in worthless paper from the mortgage collapse of 2008 left floating around between the Banks and Wall Street. Now that Obama's Regime is no longer throwing trillions of Tax-payer's dollars at the Banks and Wall Street that dead paper worth trillions has no place to go. One could say that the dead worthless paper mortgages has been sold and resold that no one wants to buy them unless the Government backs them. Our Government cannot back them unless they borrow the money from the Fed and get paid by the Treasury. One might say we are in a game of Monopoly. The Democrat's legacy to President Trump and the people is an impossible debt and no way of paying it off until the Government stops spending.
The people have started in a small way by starting a "GoFundMe border wall" Yes, it will be "The People" who will help President Trump. Again there will be no dinners out or new clothes this year. I said once I would forgo 20% of my SS to help cut down the debt. But, knowing politicians they would only spend that 20% to get elected again. So, I will fund the wall through "GoFundMe". This will do two things. It will show my support for President Trump and give him leverage against the Fake Democratic Congress next year.
No, it won't help solve the elusive floating trillions in dead paper mortgages problem but it will let President Trump know he is not alone. All he has to do is ask for our help and we will come.
an accurate and more detailed account of the situation than most could probably give Christine.
The 2008 financial fiasco did put $trillions of debt based (no intrinsic value) dollars into the economy, which only served inflation - and the already uber-wealthy elite bankers. (or bank-note printers, I highly recommend reading BROTHERHOOD OF MONEY - The Secret World of Bank Note printers by Murray Teigh Bloom. It's a collectors item due to it's supposed accurate depiction of how much global power the very few banknote printers have and is hard to find. But it may be available here, I'm unfamiliar with the site = https://openlibrary.org/books/OL8385178M/The_Brotherhood_of_Money )
The only thing I'd add to your account of it all that I think is important to remember, and I think ya'll already know, is that GWB's last act was to give the incoming president obie a $trillion check to begin his siphoning of money upwards to the banking elites.
...and going just a little further into remembering presidential Bush history, it was GHWB who created our country's 'too big to fail' banking elites - who got the $trillions. He did it in response to the S+L Crisis (that incidentally was triggered by THE FED hiking it's interest rates for the S+Ls to 15-18% - as result for a bunch of bad behavior by S+L CEOs), within his banking deregulation 'ACT', in his 1st year in office, allowing interstate banking and branch banking and a bunch of other things that were opposite of what our country's 'principles of banking' were since inception. -- I know that due to actually being in a 'Principles of Banking' community college class at the time of the S+L crisis paid for by my employer - which was a bank. That made Bush's deregulation ACT especially confusing to me -- IT WAS against everything I was learning in class, and had to answer on tests. That deregulation ACT created the 'too-big-to-fail' banks that recently got those $trillions.
Great post, Larry. "And our current standard of living greatly depends on the continuation of this [game]"
What you refer to as "game" I refer to as "patterns of behavior. And, despite the FACT that the ponzi scheme is about to collapse like an avalanche, this post/WARNING will fall on 10s of millions of deaf ears. As always.
As far as DT "influecing" the FED -- never-gonna-happen. The FED has the XVI Amendment behind it.
So, who's to blame? The corrupt capitol; or over a century of a negligent population? The answer is BOTH.
thanx Luis
btw - 'game' was not my wording - unlike most everybody I don't find anything about any of this or politics in general a 'game' and especially object to partisans flippantly using the word - it's far too serious and impactful on our lives to be considered simply a 'game'.
Nothing I could add to add to or top what Christine, Larry and Luis have said, bless them all.
Larry I get your objection to using the word "game" -- but games are what flippant politicians do and they are all in for winning. Its not games for country nor we the people it's a game for politicians and as Pelosi recently said "there will be casualties so so be it".
I have to agree GW looks like he is responsible for the 2008 housing collapse but it began with Clinton. I had been telling everyone I know to get out of debt 2 years before the housing collapse but, like the politicians, no one would listen. Any one with eyes and ears knew what was happening with the housing situation. We had a preview in Reagan's era when the economy sky-rocketed out of control.
We know what Big Business does when Enron was caught cooking the books. It's happening now but on a much larger scale. What do I think the problem is that people don't see? I call it the "I Want You to Love Me Syndrome". Yes, buying love by giving even if they have to go into debt to do it. It sounds rather simple but look at all those commercials that tug at people's heart strings. Yes, just 19 cents a day will give you love in your heart. I'm not against choosing one charity and giving if you can afford it on a regular basis but if you can't you can give a one-time donation within your budget and feel good you have done your best.
Unfortunately, most people cannot control themselves and don't know when to stop. Poor or rich, street cleaner or President, all want to keep giving until the debt gets so large they can no longer control themselves. That's when it becomes an addiction and, society enforces this behavior. Then one day that loving feeling turns to despair and then hate for their loss of self control. Eventually that hate for themselves is transferred to someone or something else and the vicious cycle continues. If parents and grandparents keep giving and spending their retirement then why would we expect better of our children and grandchildren. Dave Ramsey has taught debt free for years. His course should be taught in all schools and taken by every politicians and businesses.
A simple solution even for Countries. President Trump is giving 10 billion to South America and Mexico to keep their people home. Excuse me, we are throwing more of our tax dollars to politicians of Countries who are pushing their citizens to invade America. Why not build the Border Wall with that 10 billion? I say build military bases along the border with that 10 billion. You see, I don't give a fig what Mexico, South America or the World thinks of us. When they start supporting the World like we do and stop yapping against us then they can speak.
If our Government cannot control themselves from spending tax-payers dollars then how can we blame other countries and big business from taking it. Most politicians cannot buy love, they just buy votes. Votes are power. Banks and Businesses do not love us, they only love money. So, who do you love.
Hi, Christine
The fuse to the housing collapse goes back even further than wild Bill Clinton. Remember Jimmy Carter's Community Reinvestment Act of 1977?
Imo, none of the federal social programs have worked or are working. And the only thing that TARP(Bush43) and the stimulus (BHO) did is make the banks even more WEALTHY and POWERFUL. And the local/community banks started to disappear. And that was destined to happen from the moment Billy signed a law in 1999 that repealed Glass/Steagall
The one thing that federal social programs do is keep the majority of the population dependent on and under the thumb of the federal govt by stripping away an individuals very drive of self-reliance and accountability.. It changed how the American culture thought and behaved prior to the XVI and XVII Amendments. And this co-dependence...which I usually describe more as a mental/emotional addiction...had become ingrained within the culture's dna. Ever tried breaking a drug addicts addiction? It's HARD as hell! Now try it w/ 10s of millions across the country. We're gonna see a taste of that when the food stamp program collapses soon enough.
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One of my New Year's resolutions was to take more 'day-ventures' rather than sitting home on any given Saturday being uber lazy. I only resolved to do this for 10 Saturdays, the other 42 I can be as perfectly lazy as I want. Well the last weekend in February scored me my first outing. I went to visit my buddy in Kansas City to have a Dexter Marathon. There is a bit of a back story to this.
We have this other friend who has enjoyed this show for quite some time now (since it's now in it's seventh season we've been hearing about it for awhile now). Allie (the KC friend) and I both mentioned that we wanted to see it but weren't keen on watching it alone. It's one thing to watch a scary movie by yourself, it's a completely different story to watch an entire season of scary suspense. Our solution? Hunker down for a weekend and marathon that sucker (a season at a time) and since it was winter this seemed the perfect time to start.
That lead to me heading down to KC two weekends ago to visit one of my dear friend and get scared. It was a perfect little weekend but after watching three episodes the night I got there and one in the morning while we ate our breakfast we decided that we were burning through episodes fast and would need to get a couple more disks (had only acquired 2/4) and we also needed to get out of the house to shake off the willies. Cue the Day-venture. I'm not one to shop a lot but if done sporadically I've found I quite enjoy the activity and I definitely dig the Zona Rosa vibe. In some ways it's a mall, but only in that there are a mass of stores in one localized area. The major difference: it's completely outside. Well the walkways are. It's so nice being able to walk in the sunshine as you flit from store to store, even in winter. Anyway if you're ever in KC and the prospect of being in the Plaza is too much, head out to the Rosa.
Part two of our Dexter Diversion was to hit up a winery near Rushville, Kansas. Yes we could have gone to a winery closer to KC but the drive is quite scenic and we had the entire day. Also the winery was a 'two birds, one stone' situation. As stated I wanted to go on Day-ventures, Allie had resolved to go on more wine tastings so she could become more knowledgeable about wine.
We were able to try nine different wines which culminated in a refreshingly warm mulled wine to heat us up before we braced ourselves for the snow outside. Driving back to KC we both agreed we'd have to return in another season because that part of the state has some lovely hills and valleys to take in while you drive. As a side note there was a duck or something hitch hiking. We almost hit it both times because the thing switched which side of the road it was waddling on as we made the return drive – fun times.
Once we made it back to the city we stopped at a block buster (not kidding some of them are still around) and picked up the last two discs and hunkered in. After another three episodes we needed another break and coincidentally there was a birthday outing we could join. Nothing creepier than after watching this 'normal Joe' character who is secretly a serial killer to go out where there are a mass of normal Joes. Yeah, have fun with that one all of you who have an over-active imagination.
In all we made it through 10 of the 12 episodes of season 1 which I think is fairly impressive for a span of about 36 hours. As Allie mentioned it's nice to do it this way, that way you're freaked out for a concentrated time and then can move on. I couldn't agree more.


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and Catherine Clarke
An Irish story, an American story
There are, living in the United States today, more than 150 Americans who can trace their heritage to two babies born in Ireland in the mid 1830's. The first, born in November of 1836 was Catherine Grimes. She was the daughter of Hugh Grimes and Mary Dobson. The second, Frank, born in June of 1837 was the third child of Patrick and Mary Clarke.
That Catherine had one sister named Alice, has been confirmed. Frank is known to have had seven siblings, Anne, Mary, John, (Frank), Joseph, Patrick, Margaret and Jane.
It is not known where in Ireland the Grimes family originated. But Frank Clarke was born in the Civil Parish of Ardagh in County Meath. This was and is today farm country. He and his brothers and sisters were Christened in the church in the town of Drumconrath. A second parish church was located in the nearby townsland called Meath Hill.
In 1847at the height of the Great Irish Famine, ten-year-old Catherine emigrated from Ireland with her father, Hugh, and sister, Alice. The fate of her mother is unknown. The Grimes family settled in the New York City area.
Frank, being the second son, was put in the position of countless other Irishmen of the time and forced to leave his home for the United States. It was 1855 and 18-year-old Frank traveled alone. After sailing into that bustling harbor of New York, Frank disembarked and went a short distance west to Hudson City, New Jersey. Hudson City was adjacent to Hoboken, and today is part of Jersey City. These cities were in fact major parts of the growing harbor known as New York.
Over the next several years two very important events occurred in the life of Frank Clarke. The first was that he apprenticed in the Coppersmith trade and the second was that he met a young woman from home named Catherine.
Little information is available about the Coppersmith trade. What is known is that it was used in 19th century shipbuilding and Paul Revere, (yes that Paul Revere), a silversmith, was one of the original American Coppersmiths. Frank Clarke became a Master Coppersmith and started his own business during the American Civil War. He was 25 years of age in 1862 and began what would become a highly successful business. His obituary in the Brooklyn Eagle in fact states that Frank controlled the Coppersmith business in New York Harbor for forty years.
While he was living in Hudson City and learning his trade, Frank met a young lady. She was raggedly pretty, intelligent and Irish. Catherine Grimes was the second important occurrence in his life. She soon became his "Katie". They married in 1859 and started a family. The first three children, Mary Catherine, Frank Eugene and Alice Dobson, were born in New Jersey.
By 1865 the growing business required relocation to the Williamsburg section of Brooklyn, near the Navy Yard. Frank and Catherine packed up their family and moved both family and business to North 7th Street in Brooklyn. However, all was not rosy for these children of Ireland. A daughter, Jane, born in 1865 and a son, Joseph Patrick, born in 1868 died within months of each other in early 1869. But by the end of that same year they celebrated the birth of another daughter whom they named Jane Josephine and called Jenny. These hearty immigrants were carrying on with their American Dream.
The 1880 US Census finds the Clarke family on North 8th Street, still in Williamsburg. Now there were seven children. Catherine Ellen was born in 1870, James Madden in 1872 and Agnes Genevieve in 1875. They attended St. Vincent DePaul Church which was directly behind their residence. Frank's business was still growing and young Frank had learned the trade and was now working with his father.
By 1885 the business, now known as "Frank Clarke and Son, Coppersmiths" moved to 161 Dikeman Street in the Red Hook section of Brooklyn. To be close to the business Frank moved his family to the more affluent Clinton Street neighborhood. A year earlier daughter Alice married a doctor named Thomas Loughran and was beginning her own family. Mary Catherine had become the book keeper for the business.
The 1890's brought two more weddings with Jenny marrying James Doyle in 1891 and James marrying Mary Jane Holran in 1893. James was also working as a coppersmith in the family business. It was at this time that Frank did what most of the Irish never did. He went home to Ireland for a visit.
He sailed for Ireland in the summer of 1893. His destination was Cloughrea, in Ardagh, County Meath. Frank's mother had died in 1852 before he left and his father died about 1874. However, two brothers, Joseph and Patrick (Patrick had a wife and three children), are known to have been living there at the turn of the century. Frank wrote to his family in Brooklyn of the beauty of this land he left as a boy.
In 1895, with the business in the hands of his children, and perhaps with the memory of the land of his birth fresh in his mind, Frank traveled to Orange County, New York to look for a farm. He found 55 acres that sat on Highland Lake in the Shawangunk Mountains. It was six miles west of the City of Middletown in the Town of Walkill. He was like many of his ilk a farmer again. He named his farm "Meath Hill".
The 1900 US Census lists Frank and Catherine as living at their farm in Walkill. However, they always maintained two homes, 506 Clinton Street in Brooklyn and Meath Hill in Walkill. Frank wrote letters from Meath Hill to his daughter Agnes about horse and sleigh rides, harvesting ice from the lake, grapes and raspberries in the garden, cows eating pumpkins and having the greatest milk produce in the county. Frank the very successful Coppersmith had become a successful Gentleman Farmer.
Life for Frank and Catherine during this period was special. They enjoyed being surrounded by their children and then grandchildren on this farm named for the place of Frank's birth. In 1908 Frank celebrated his 71st birthday with a party at the main house at Meath Hill. In front of the house two flags flew. One flag was green with the image of a Harp and the year 1837 embossed on it. The other was the stars and stripes with the year 1908. They signified the land of his birth and that of his adopted country both of which he was most proud. Frank and Catherine danced as in their younger days and Frank sang songs that he had written. These included "Newport Lovely Waters", "Shawangunk Vale", "Twixt the Lakes", and "The Pride of Meath Hill".
But this American dream wasn't really over. Alice Loughran had three children. Frank Eugene Clarke had a daughter. Jenny Doyle had two girls and two boys, one of whom was killed in 1918 during the Great War. James Clarke had six children with Mary Jane who died in 1911. In 1913, James married her cousin Mary Ann Holran and had three more children. One of his older boys served in France during that same war and came home with a Purple Heart and Silver Star.
The American dream of Frank and Catherine continues today in all their descendants which is in its seventh (possibly eighth) generation in the USA.
1. I would like to acknowledge and thank two cousins whom I happened upon during my research. One, Kevin McGlynn, actually took a phone call from a guy who said that he was a distant relation. The other, Tricia Mudd, returned a letter from a stranger asking about her family. They are both descendants of Alice Loughran and had invaluable information which they readily shared with me. I am grateful to both that they did not treat me like your typical lunatic who calls or writes.
2. The grandchildren of Frank and Catherine who although they were born after their grandparents were deceased had the stories that inspired in me the desire to learn more about this family. (John L. Clarke, Chester Clarke and Catherine Moench)
Written by,
John C. Clarke (Great Grandson and 4th Generation American)
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We're in the midst of our 22 straight hours live blogging ESPN's College Basketball Marathon, although you probably should have inferred that from the title. If you want to catch up and take a stroll down Timmy Chang Memory Lane with John S, check out the Overnight Post. Tim will handle the 6 a.m. game between two of his favorite Jersey schools, Monmouth and St. Peter's, and the 8 a.m. contest matching Drexel and Niagara. John S will be back at 10 for No. 24 Clemson and Liberty.
11:55: Well, Liberty screwed that up too. They'll end up with 39 points, as Clemson wins the game by 40 points. Get ready for Northeastern and Siena, today's noon game. We'll be starting a new post at NPI, and Tim will be taking the reins back for the start of that game.
11:48: At this point, I'm basically just rooting for the teams to put up identical halves. Clemson needs to close the game on a 12-2 run, and they would have won each half 42-19. That would be pretty cool, right?
11:43: It's a little hard to know how much to take away from a game like this, but Clemson looks like a pretty deep team. They've had eleven players score and are getting some nice contributions from Devin Booker, Andre Young, Milton Jennings, and Noel Johnson. If some of those guys can contribute in ACC play and tougher nonconference games, then the Tigers could be a pretty dangerous team.
11:35: The game's getting pretty sloppy as we head into the final 8 minutes. Both teams are turning the ball over (Liberty's got 18 on the game) and taking, and missing, bad shots. Clemson hasn't been much better than the Flames over the last few minutes, but I think their 34 point lead is still safe. I know it's not over till it's over and all, but…..this one's over.
11:25: By the way, Adrian Branch. Was that whole "willingness to compete" thing a veiled shot at Coach Taylor of East Dillon?


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Wednesday, November 7, 2012
First Grade in Our Home: Shakespeare
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I love your stick figure drawings. Very useful, actually. I'm taking notes for next year! :)ReplyDelete
These look great Celeste. I've had my kids each keep a Shakespeare lesson book for drawing narrations and/or some written words. They're fun to look back at.ReplyDelete
Did you see this YouTube video of a Shakespeare narration? The mom has the puppets you linked too. They look fun: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=35272fD0KN8&feature=channel&list=UL
Hi, Celeste!ReplyDelete
Thanks for the comment over on my blog. So nice of you to drop by.
It is interesting that you chose Nesbit over Lamb's. I am wondering why?
I have not yet purchased Nesbit, but I do have Lambs so i'd be curious to hear your response. I have really enjoyed Shakespeare with our homeschool group!
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Hi Bobby Jo--I chose Nesbit over Lamb because I thought it was a bit simpler on a sentence level. Nesbit seems to be the popular choice for the first couple years, switching over to Lamb in the next couple years, and then moving along to the "real thing," and I can see why. The language is just a little simpler and the chapters are shorter, and when reading through it, I felt like it was a better fit for my first-graders. Both are available for free online, so if you wanted to you could read a chapter or two side by side to compare. Thanks for stopping by here too!Delete
Hello!! I love your blog! Where might I find the Nesbit version for free online? Any help you can offer would be very helpful :-) Thank you so much!ReplyDeleteReplies
Hi there! You can read the Nesbit at The Baldwin Project:Delete
or at Project Gutenberg:
There's also a Librivox version:
Hope that helps--Happy reading! :)
Did you ever get the puppets? I was considering getting them, but not sure if they were worth it.ReplyDeleteReplies
Thank you for posting the character tree! Reading this story to a group in at co-op tomorrow and was trying to figure out how to help them with all the characters.ReplyDelete


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First released in early 2015, React Native is an open source framework designed and maintained by the team at Facebook. React Native allows developers to use the idioms and tools of React, a flexible JavaScript library for building user interfaces, to build native mobile applications. Unlike earlier cross-platform development options, React Native uses native platform-specific interface components, giving apps a natural look and feel and great performance. React Native also allows developers to make changes and optimizations in the platform-native code, or to write whole components in Swift, Java, or Objective-C as needed.
React Native has serious advantages from a development perspective; like React, it is declarative and component-based, and when used with our preferred tools like Redux and Sagas, React Native code is extremely readable. Because it uses JavaScript, one of the most commonly used web languages, it is also a framework easily accessible to developers throughout the world.
React Native reduces duplication of code and improves maintainability and scalability for cross-platform applications by allowing for the re-use of most styling and all of the business logic needed for iOS and Android apps. A number of high-profile apps use React Native, including Facebook, Instagram, Uber, Skype, Salesforce, Baidu, and Soundcloud.
We've used React Native to build everything from prototypes to large-scale applications.
As a mobile app consultancy, we've been building in React Native since 2016, and it continues to be our favorite framework for mobile app development. In the recent past we've used React Native to deliver apps for the National Committee for Quality Assurance, Baltimore Water Taxi, SpotCrime, Brainchild, and Revolve Wellness Studios.
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Aphorism #526.
"little pigeon can carry great messages"
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like father, like son
little pitchers have long ears
As always, please comment if you have any further analysis of this particular aphorism (or if you disagree with my analysis) – or if you have a good story!
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THE iconic Jacobite steam train is set to begin journeys on Scotland's West Highland Line has started after a prohibition on the operator was lifted.
West Coast Railway Company (WCRC), which operates The Jacobite train trips, was banned from running services on the UK's mainline railway after the Office of Rail and Road (ORR) raised safety concerns over the operator.
The ban was lifted in March following a series of discussions, enabling the Jacobite season to begin along the West Highland Line.
The route shot to fame through appearances in the Harry Potter blockbusters, with the Hogwarts Express steam train regularly seen crossing over the Glenfinnan Viaduct in the film series.
It's inclusion has seen thousands of movie fans flock to Scotland to enjoy the scenic journey every year.
Beginning in Glasgow, the route leads to Fort William and Mallaig through Scotland's stunning mountains and glens.
Last year, police warned of the dangers of trespassing on railway lines after tourists were spotted taking photos on the Glenfinnan Viaduct.
During the summer, a couple with a young child were seen running on the railway line near the Highlands site while two men were also spotted on the track taking selfies.
British Transport Police (BTP) said it had been made aware of incidents where people have been seen on the railway line trying to view or photograph trains as they pass over the iconic structure.
Police also revealed there had been instances of hillwalkers walking on the line between Glenfinnan and Arisaig, the UK's most westerly mainland station.
BTP constable Nicky Ritchie said: "We know that visitors, many of them foreign, want to enjoy this incredibly scenic area and are keen to see and capture the trains, particularly steam trains, crossing what is without doubt a magnificent structure.
"However, they have to realise that they need to do it safely and without breaking the law."
Take a look at our gallery of iconic film locations in Scotland.
Discover 6 epic railway journeys to see the best of Scotland's scenery.


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To John Adams from James McHenry, 27 May 1799
War Department 27 May 1799.
In a letter which I had the honour to write you dated the 22d inst. I submitted the names of Messrs. Tracy and Badger for Lieutenancies in the Regiment commanded by Lt. Colonel Taylor. I received this morning the inclosed letter from the honourable Mr. Tracy, by which it would appear, that one of these gentlemen may answer better for the Provisional army, and that it is doubtful whether the other is the fittest person which can be found. Under these circumstances I request your permission to make such substitutions as may be pointed out by Mr. Tracy and Col. Taylor.
I have the honour to be with the greatest respect, / Your most ob St.
James McHenry
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U.S. retail sales increased in March by the most since September 2012 as Americans bought more cars, clothing and garden supplies, helping the economy recover from a weather-depressed start to the year.
The 1.1% advance exceeded the median projection in a Bloomberg survey and followed a 0.7% gain in February that was bigger than previously reported, Commerce Department figures showed today in Washington. The median forecast of 78 economists called for a 0.9% increase. Sales excluding receipts at gas stations were the strongest in four years.
The gains were broad-based among retailers, highlighting pent-up demand after falling temperatures and snow storms kept some Americans from heading to shopping malls early in the first quarter. Further job growth that spurs wage gains and confidence will help provide an added push for consumer spending, which accounts for almost 70% of the economy.
"It really is a story of pent-up demand," said Russell Price, senior economist at Ameriprise Financial Inc. in Detroit. Price is the best forecaster of sales in the last two years, according to data compiled by Bloomberg. "As employment levels continue to improve at a modest pace, so too should consumer spending."
Estimates in the Bloomberg survey ranged from a 0.1% drop to a 1.5% gain after a previously reported 0.3% increase in February.
Stock-index futures extended gains after the report, with the contract on the Standard & Poor's 500 Index expiring in June rising 0.6% to 1,821.6 at 8:55 a.m. in New York.
Broad Gains
Ten of 13 major categories showed sales increases last month, led by the biggest gain in motor vehicle purchases since September 2012. Sales at department and general merchandise stores jumped the most since March 2007.
Excluding a decline at gasoline stations, retail sales jumped 1.4% last month, the most since March 2010.
Sales at automobile dealers climbed 3.1% after rising 2.5% in February, today's figures show.
As the weather warmed in March, auto dealerships became busier as consumers also took advantage of generous incentives. Cars and light trucks sold in March at a 16.3 million annualized rate, the fastest since May 2007, following a 15.3 million pace the prior month, according to figures from Ward's Automotive Group.
Purchases at General Motors Co., Ford Motor Co., Toyota Motor Corp., Nissan Motor Co. and Chrysler Group LLC all topped analysts' estimates.
'Very Encouraging'
"It was very encouraging to see the momentum continue to build as the month progressed," Erich Merkle, a U.S. sales analyst at Dearborn, Michigan based Ford, said on an April 1 conference call. "Is there more out there? I guess we'll see when the market comes to us in April."
A 0.7% gain in retail sales excluding autos was the biggest in more than a year after a 0.3% increase in February, today's data showed. The figures used to calculate gross domestic product, which exclude categories such as food services, auto dealers, home-improvement stores and service stations rose 0.8% in March after rising 0.4% the prior month.
In addition to gains at department stores and car dealers, consumers spent more at furniture, building-supply and sporting-goods outlets. Internet sales also picked up and Americans dined out more, today's figures showed.
Labour Market
An improving labour market in the U.S. will help make it easier for consumers to boost their spending. Payrolls grew by 192,000 in March after a gain of 197,000 in the previous month that was bigger than initially reported, Labor Department figures showed earlier this month.
The gains followed two months of weather-depressed jobs and spending data that clouded the outlook for the economy.
After winter weather slowed sales at Wal-Mart Stores Inc. in the first two weeks of its fiscal first quarter, things are starting to look up, said Charles Holley, chief financial officer for the world's largest retailer, at a March 11 industry conference. "Since that time, we've experienced very good sales," Holley said. "It's amazing what a little sunshine can do."


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At Nest Inc. we care about the community and its social well being.
In order to adress this, we do organize Social Evenings on Tuesdays where we offer the opportunity for people to connect with each other, share time and ideas through discussions.
We aim at stimulating people's involvement in the communityt and thus reducing social isolation.
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REHAB, the charity that provides training and jobs services for people with disabilities, generated income of €185m last year and a surplus, or profit, of €2m.
The charity operates commercial packaging and waste services ventures, as well as raising money through donations and from state funding.
The €234,000 salary of chief executive Angela Kerins is not included in the annual accounts, but was published earlier this year. Revenue fell by €6m to €184.7m in 2011 compared to the previous year, according to accounts just filed with the Companies Office.
Training and employment services account for the biggest share of income at €83m, followed by day activity and care services at €54m.
Most of Rehab's income is from the not-for-profit sector and therefore tax exempt, resulting in a corporation tax bill of just €48,000 last year. Rehab received €4m from the Charitable Lotteries Fund, which is part of the of National Lottery, and brought in €18m through fundraising and sales of its own Rehab lottery scratch cards, the accounts show.
The huge turnover and around 3,500 staff mean Rehab is one the biggest not-for-profit ventures in the country.
Staff costs were just shy of €100m.
The charity operates in the UK, Netherlands and Poland, as well as in Ireland.
Irish Independent


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USS NITZE, At Sea (NNS) -- Sailors assigned to guided-missile destroyer USS Nitze's (DDG 94) Supply department are doing their part to improve energy efficiency while underway during the ship's current deployment.
Supply department is leading the battle for energy efficiency while operating at sea.
Every day, Sailors on board use some form of paper product. From toilet paper to printer paper, the most commonly used products on the ship are also the most environmentally friendly.
"All of our consumable paper products are made from recycled materials," said Lt. Cmdr. Colin Engels, Nitze's supply officer. "We become very conscious of what we are purchasing for work centers, to ensure that we don't have any products going to waste."
Additionally, Nitze is cutting down on waste by changing its galley procedures.
"In the past, we received the vast majority of our products pre-made," said Chief Culinary Specialist Doug Grimley. "But we recognized that by preparing most of our food from scratch, we are not only able to provide better tasting meals, but dramatically cut down on the amount of waste we are producing."
Now, instead of getting pre-made food, which requires a large amount of packaging, Nitze is receiving ingredients necessary to prepare food.
"Chicken, for instance, used to come in different packages. There was one package for fried chicken, one for baked chicken and one for rotisserie chicken," said Grimley. "Now, we can order whole chickens and prepare each kind ourselves."
"Preparing food from scratch decreases waste due to the reduction in discarded packaging, which is usually plastic," said Engels. "We are going to a better system of preparing food by hand. We end up with reduced waste and the culinary specialists also develop a much broader set of skills. It is a win-win situation."
In addition to the crew's commitment to decrease waste production, the Supply department is cognizant of the cleaning products being used on the ship.
"The vast majority of our cleaning products are biodegradable and manufactured to be safe for the environment," said Engels. "Our Sailors have to use a little bit more 'elbow grease,' but that is a small price to pay for the benefit we are getting out of using these products."
For Nitze, these are small steps in the grand scheme of becoming a more environmentally friendly ship.
"It is time to start looking at what we can do in the near future to reduce our carbon footprint," said Grimley. "Next, we need to start looking at more energy efficient appliances and refrigerators."
"We are doing all of the right things," said Engels. "The crew has the right mindset and we are eager to continue setting the pace on the waterfront."
Nitze is currently deployed to the U.S. 5th Fleet area of responsibility conducting maritime security operations, theater security cooperation efforts and supporting missions as part of Operation Enduring Freedom.
For more information, visit www.navy.mil, www.facebook.com/usnavy, or www.twitter.com/usnavy.
For more news from USS Enterprise (CVN 65), visit www.navy.mil/local/cvn65/.


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Pakistan Stock Exchange remains bearish on Tuesday
The Pakistan Stock Exchange was bearish today (Tuesday).
The KSE-100 Index closed today (Tuesday) at 37381.95 points as compared to 37504.08 points on the last working day with a negative change of 122.13 points.
The total turnover was 139,997,140 as compared to 172,006,950 on the last working day with Unity Foods (R) having the highest turnover of 16,335,500.
Total 347 companies' transacted shares in the Stock Market today (Tuesday), out of which 137 recorded gains and 188 sustained losses whereas the share price of 22 companies remained unchanged.
Rafhan MaizeXD recorded the maximum increase in its share price, which was 328.00 rupees while Philip Morris Pak recorded maximum decrease of 183.66 rupees.
Source: Radio Pakistan


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Explore our website to learn about our award-winning 3D projection mapping projects. Learn about our special performance mapping shows, where we combine dance with video backgrounds. Discover the endless possibilities of our visuals.


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In fine jewelry, there are statement pieces, and then there are statement pieces. Diamond bracelets can be the perfect accessory, the perfect gift, the perfect piece of jewelry for the classically fashionable woman. They're fantastic for any style – from daytime casual to nighttime chic. You can wear an eternity diamond bracelet with any style from an elegant night gown to a casual jeans and a t-shirt. It is truly one of the most versatile jewelry pieces in a woman's fashion repertoire.
Its versatility stretches beyond the clothing that can be worn around it. There are so many different styles of diamond bracelets including tennis bracelets, bangle bracelets and cuff bracelets. The diamonds themselves come in several different cuts, but they are very popular with the princess cut. The reason for this is because the square shape of the diamond offers more brilliance than emerald cut diamonds. Beyond the cut, the bracelets come in multiple precious metals including white gold, platinum and yellow gold as well.
While many tennis bracelets have one row of diamonds, there are several types of bracelets that have multiple rows and can give the wearer a fantastic alternative to traditional tennis bracelets. Regardless of the style, diamond bracelets make a fantastic pairing with any outfit for nearly any event.


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Serious, dog's not for everyone.
The under-threes for instance
should roll away from dog like
cup from saucer. No one wants to ingest
small magnets meant to fix Alloy Man
to his/her ship. Yeah, children's products.
Last time I met severe trauma Dad bought me
a tilted frame about three by three
securing a mesh into which I could pitch
my best fastball or kick any football.
The mesh would catch and return. Dad thought
I'd turn sad-armed like him and pitch
for some town in the 30s, Shamrock Eagles,
Rock Glen Fiddicks, Ernfold Laundry-Kings,
Morse Codes—for all of them
pitcher what the leaders want to play.
Swallow happens. Murakami
in Norwegian Wood writes that gulp
we hear when the movie
sears. I'm talking about
jewelry. Dog let's face it
will eat it. You knowhow he plays.


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My Sharespace gone dead ....
csrbv 01 Jun 2010 12:48
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I need ur help. I wanted to update my Sharespace's FW, but it
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It would be really important to get data back from the drives.
(and after it to get it alive again)
There were 3 disks inside the unit, 2 disks were mirrored.
I've put one of them individually in a PC and boot with Live CD,
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Goats-R-Her: Rosalind Russell's R-Star Poolside Tea raises funds to improve lives of poor Nepalese
Rosalind Russell tells Stu News that the recent fundraiser for her R –Star Foundation – the Huntington Beach Poolside Tea – was a rousing success.
Rosalind is fondly known as the Goat Lady of Laguna for the work that she has done in Nepal, providing families with goats, some of which provide relief from hunger, while others are bred into herds to provide income for those devastated by poverty and a recent earthquake.
At the event, sari-clad dancers performed for sari-clad attendees, everyone swaying to the rhythm. The youngest dancer wasn't quite three years old and, Rosalind says, "had very agile hips."
Rosalind was particularly thrilled that dancer Gita was present. "I met Gita and her husband in Nepal in 2003. They are here, happily legal, and in their first new home," Rosalind said. "We feel blessed to have her here during the Dashain Festival, the Hindu community's largest holiday, rather like our Christmas in scope and importance."
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L – R: Lovely sari-clad ladies Kim DeBrux, Karen Lunzman, Rosalind Russell, Betsy Woodall, Tamara Campbell
The Blue Angels even joined in, roaring overhead just as Rosalind began her presentation, clearly applauding, jet-engine style.
Danny Barrios played on the keyboard between dances, tea sandwiches graced the table, along with many types of foods guaranteed to delight any palate: Mexican, pizza and tasty Indian dishes, which are very similar to Nepalese foods.
Terrific volunteers helped things running smoothly – Tamara Campbell of Laguna Beach; Betsy Woodall, of Dana Point, who is R Star's Board of Advisors, along with Tony Proto from Long Beach; Karen Lunzman from Laguna Niguel; President of the R Star Foundation Board who came in from Oregon for the day, Kim DeBroux; Mike Porto who manages our website along with runs our techy matters, Facebook, Twitter, Instagram and far more.
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If you donate, Rosalind Russell will get your goat – into Nepal's rural areas…
"R Star Foundation remains 100 percent volunteer driven, meaning we have no paid employees. We want the funds we bring in to go only to our projects, which lift Nepal's rural areas," Rosalind notes. "Donors' funds actually get to the projects with few pennies to hard costs only."
October has been a great month for R Star Foundation.
On Tuesday Oct 3, she was honored to present to the exclusive Laguna Niguel Shores Men's Club of 60 successful businessmen.
"My Board member Betsy Woodall accompanied me. I had 45 minutes to share our work right from the beginning of 2003 by running our first video made to talking about what is current," Rosalind says. "What a crowd they were! They were attentive beyond measure. The club is booked in general two years in advance with spectacular speakers.
"How honored I was to be presenting the work of R Star Foundation to the men at their breakfast gathering. Other presentations were offered to me from the men at other venues. This is exactly what helps R Star, others to share our good works with!"
R Star Foundation serves and educates the isolated and disempowered women and children of Nepal. They connect resources to the neediest people in one of the most remote areas on earth and help to bring about peace.


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"When I touch that flower I am touching infinity. It existed long before there were human beings on this earth and will continue to exist for million of years to come. Through the flower, I talk to the Infinite which is only a silent force. This is not a physical contact. It is not in the earthquake, wind or fire. It is in the invisible world."
George Washington Carver, early 20th century


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The 7th annual Tokyo International Anime Fair (TAF) was held on March 28-30 at Tokyo Big Site. TAF is the one of the largest animation fairs in the world with the participation of around 290 animation related businesses and more than 100,000 visitors this year.
A small restaurant in Taipei is selling some beef noodles at NT$10,000 (~USD330) per bowl.
The restaurant is named "688 Beef Bowl", and is located at Taipei's busy Zhongxiao Road. The restaurant has been operating for 18 years and most of their beef noodles are priced around NT$150-300… the expensive noodles are only sold on limited basis and need to be pre-ordered.
I am not sure why the beef noodle cost so much; it seems like it's not using special ingredients… the high cost was probably attributed by the quality of the beef. The restaurant owner has spent 5 years to search for the high quality beef to make this beef noodle… and a nice piece of beef could be really costly, obviously.
The 2nd Asian Film Awards (AFA) were presented on March 17 at the Hong Kong Convention and Exhibition Centre, in conjunction with the 32nd Hong Kong International Film Festival.
Korean movie "Secret Sunshine" (밀양; Milyang) is the biggest winner with 3 major awards (complete list). Below are some pics from the event…
Olive9 Entertainment, talent agency for Korean star Choi Ji-woo, is in war of words with Hong Kong media, claiming that the HK press is maliciously trying to bring down Choi's image.
Olive9 is responding to reports which claimed that the Korean actress was drunk and behaved inappropriately in the LVMH party last Friday (Mar 14, 2008). Choi and her reps strongly denied the reports and stated that she didn't drink at all.
At first glance, Choi does seem like tipsy from the photos; but then, photos could be deceiving sometimes… we'll have to choose what we want to believe.
Point is, it's a party, people do get drunk. As long as they are not too misbehaved (thrown up or taking off their cloths etc) and have friends around to take care of them when needed… we should just let it be ain't so? If normal people could get drunk and gone wild occasionally, why are celebrities forbidden to do so?
Korean stars Kwon Sang-woo and Song Seung-hun met the press on Mar 17 (2008) in Seoul for a special media screening of their latest movie, "Destiny" ("Sookmyeong" or "Fate").
Director Kim Hae-gon, co-stars Kim In-kwon and Park Han-byul were also at the event.
Japanese jazz pianist Yosuke Yamashita, in fireproof gear, played a piano which was set on fire in front of some 400 audience on Mar 8, 2008.
A Chinese man has rescued a seven-year-old boy from a pond, 20 years after rescuing the boy's father from the same place. [Hat tip to Spluch]
Wang Weiqing, 58, of Beicheng village, China's Guangzhou Province, was walking along the pool with his own grandson when he spotted a boy struggling in the water and saved him.
When the grandfather of the rescued boy arrived, he was amazed to see the rescuer was the same man who saved his son, the boy's father, from the same pool 20 years ago.
Like father like son… thank goodness the saviour was around for both occasions.
Soccer star David Beckham is in Korea with the Los Angeles Galaxy team in their Asia tour. LA Galaxy will play a friendly match against FC Seoul on March 1 at Seoul World Cup Stadium.
The former England captain will also attend some private functions to meet his fans as well as endorsing some products for his sponsors.
LA Galaxy will also play against Shanghai-Hong Kong United in Shanghai, China on March 5. There are news that they will be playing in Hong Kong on March 9 as well, but the schedule has not been confirmed yet.


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Our Current Message Series
Inspired by Leave it to Beaver on TV Land.
This past Sunday we looked at Mark 1:14-15 and talked about the Kingdom of God and the need for repentance and belief. We used the above clips to illustrate that people often misunderstand who God is and what he is trying to do.
We looked at the Parable of the Wedding Feast recorded in Matthew 22:1-14 and talked about how Jesus viewed the kingdom. We discussed the invitation, the act of treason within the rejection, the fact that good and bad were called and the reality that some were lost.
We finished up talking about sin. I shared a study done by Dan Ariely and recorded in Predictably Irrational, I told you I loved the book.
Ariely took three different classes that he taught and took three different approaches towards how they turned in course work. He allowed the first class to establish the due dates for the papers themselves. He told them that they would lose percentage points for the papers each day they were late. One of the students suggested that the best way would be to make the last day of class the due date for all papers. Then you could turn your papers in early without any possibility of losing grade points.
Ariely also offered the students a chart that had the due dates spread throughout the semester. They could choose the due dates but this could give them some guidance.
For another class he gave them no due dates, simply said make sure you have the papers turned in by the end of class. For the other he gave them the due dates spaced throughout the semester with the same threat of losing grade points for late work.
Which class do you think did the best?
The class that was given due dates throughout the semester did far better than either of the other classes. The class that was at the bottom? You guessed it, the one with no due dates. In the book he shared that we need something externally to hold us accountable to do our best.
I thought this made a good point about how we view God and his commands.
We used this to illustrate that God warns us about sin, tells us about consequences, as a way to protect us from sin. I challenged the church to see God differently with the warnings we receive. We talked about making plans to protect ourselves from sin. Setting tangible goals if we struggle and fleeing from evil.
It was a good Sunday because at times people see God just like the Beaver saw his teacher. We automatically assume the worst. In the episode Beaver spends all of his time avoiding giving the note to his parents, going so far as to run away. He has Wally type a reply for his parents even though he didn't even know what the letter said.
It was a good day to remind people of the Kingdom we have been invited to and sin that so easily ensnares.


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Following the House Oversight committee hearing on Libya last week, Sen. Lindsey Graham, Rep. Darrell Issa, and Rep. Elijah Cummings joined "Face the Nation" to discuss the latest details on the Benghazi raid that killed U.S. Ambassador Chris Stevens and three other Americans.
Senator Lindsey Graham, who sits on the Senate Armed Services committee, said that he had been briefed by intelligence officials who told him they had passed along information to "Washington" within 24 hours of the attack that indicated it was a preplanned act of terrorism and not a spontaneous protest.
Although UN Ambassador Susan Rice said on "Face the Nation" days after the attack that there was no sign of a premeditated effort in Benghazi at that time, Graham suggested that the administration was already aware that it was a terrorist attack.
"They're trying to sell a narrative, quite frankly, that the Mid-East, the wars are receding and al Qaeda's been dismantled, and to admit that our embassy was attacked by al Qaeda operatives...undercuts that narrative," Graham said. "I think they have been misleading us, but it finally caught up with them."
Graham said there was no evidence of a riot at the compound, despite President Obama's appearances on talk shows days after the consulate attack where he said a spontaneous riot was inspired by an anti-Muslim YouTube video.
"The Mid-East is falling apart. And they're trying to spin what happened in Libya because the truth of the matter is, al Qaeda is alive and well, and counter-attacking." Graham said. "This whole region is about to explode. Al Qaeda is on the march."
Rep. Darrell Issa, chairman of the House Oversight committee which led the Libya hearing last week, said that a façade of security appeared to be more important than actual security.
"We believe they didn't want the appearance of needing the security. We want to put real security ahead of the appearance of not needing security," Issa said.
Issa compared the administration's Middle East foreign policy efforts to President George W. Bush's widely criticized "mission accomplished" announcement of ending major combat operations in Iraq in 2003 aboard the USS Abraham Lincoln.
"We are going through a 'mission accomplished' moment. Eleven years after September 11 [2001], Americans were attacked on September 11 [2012] by terrorists who pre-planned to kill Americans," Issa said. "That happened and we can't be in denial, particularly when there are compounds all over the Middle East that need to be legitimately protected at a level that security professionals ask for."
Issa said he plans to have additional classified briefings - and is likely to call UN Ambassador Susan rice to testify -- and examine country-by-country if additional funding and security is necessary. He said if security concerns are not being heard, "then it isn't just Ambassador Stevens who is now dead, it is everybody who works throughout the Middle East is at risk if we cannot get the security level right."
Rep. Elijah Cummings, D-Md., the highest ranking Democrat on the House Oversight Committee, responded to Issa and Graham's allegations: "This conspiracy stuff is kind of ridiculous, to be honest with you. And I'm kind of surprised that they've gone to these lengths, but, you know, that's what they do."
Cummings said that the attacks in Libya are being "treated like a political football" and that the hearings were rushed to benefit the Romney campaign.
"The way we're doing it, I think, is basically based on a campaign schedule, trying to give Romney some talking points. But I don't think that our men who were killed deserve this," Cummings said. "I think it's turning into a witch hunt. And we can do better."
(Read more about the latest on Libya in The Washington Post, The New York Times, The Boston Globe, Wall Street Journal, The Daily Beast, New York Magazine, Businessweek, UPI, Financial Times, National Review, Los Angeles Times, The Hill, Politico, Reuters, Huffington Post, Washington Times, Talking Points Memo, Roll Call, and Voice of America)
Don't miss this week's political panel featuring Katrina vanden Heuvel of The Nation, Republican strategist Bay Buchanan, David Corn of Mother Jones, conservative pollster Frank Luntz, and CBS News Political Director John Dickerson.


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Dempster Line - Where Are We Now?
Pace coordinates with local municipalities and other stakeholders to develop the Dempster Line in a way that meets the needs of those served by the route. Preliminary station locations have been identified and a Project Definition Report was developed. The Report outlines preliminary service and operating plans and project cost estimates.
Public input is a key component of the project process and Pace launched public involvement activities in 2017. That process continued in 2018 and 2019.
Though the schedule for the Dempster Line is pending grant funding and is subject to change, construction is currently anticipated to begin in 2021.


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How Business and Marketing are Changing Continuously?
Ever-Changing Technology:
This era is the digital era and also an informational era. The industrialized world of past was featured by mass production and expenditures, the supplies filled with inventories, advertising, and liberal reduction.
The changed information era guarantees to most important to more précised levels of production, more beleaguered communications and more applicable pricing. The business has named electronic where much of the business is approved on electronic networks intranet, extra nets, and the internet.
Technology is fast changing and is responsible for dropping business costs, civilizing the quality, and rising and growing the amount where raw goods are each arrive at consumers of even lowest profits.
The local and national markets are twisted into global markets somewhere the companies are capable market their goods and services in other countries of the world at best prices of best worth and value in necessary quantities. This has been potential because of radical changes in the means of transportation, shipping, and communication. This was finished by giving the lavishness and comfort of the past as the comforts and supplies in the present day situation.
To take benefits of the global and worldwide market, many countries have deregulated the industries and trade with a new viewpoint to create more and more growth chances and the higher degree of ready for action and aggressive strengths.
More and more international companies are occupied in the industrial and commercial movement of both goods and services that were detained. This has led to further aperture and widen that carries in the more international capital and latest expertise one hand and produce gainful employment chances which in turn sustains the increasing stipulates and provide conditions.
The corporation and business are creating independently differentiated products whether they are prearranged in person, on the phone or online. By departure on a line, the corporation is enabling the customers to plan their own stipulation of a given manufactured goods to meet their personality requirements.
As a result, the business has the capability to work together and cooperate with each customer for me so that there is an opportunity of personalizing messages, services, and the relationship, in addition to individualized manufactured goods designs.
By using special software and the latest developed equipment, a marketing house can more and more increase their sales. As orders will be cut- to-order, the business requires not spend too much in unnecessary inventories.
Strong Competition:
Today brand producer is faced up by sharp and sensitive and tougher struggled competition both of the domestic and foreign products that have the outcome in rising endorsement costs and decrease and reduced profit margins. Further, they are hit by influential retailers who controlled incomplete shelf-space and were placing out their store brands in struggled with national brands.
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I Have Alzheimer's or Another Dementia
Diagnosis Alzheimers but could it be Parkinsons?
My husband is in the early stages of dementia, probably due to Alzheimers. He got his diagnosis in fall of 2018, but had been showing signs and going through testing for about 2 years prior.
He started experiencing jerky, involuntary movements of his legs during the night within the last 6 months or so, and now I am wondering if this is a sign of Parkinsons and not Alzheimers. The bad dreams he was having we concluded was due to the aricept he was taking at night. The dreams have lessened since switching to the morning admin of aricept, but the involuntary movements and thrashing continue.
Also possible.......venous insufficiency or restless leg syndrome???
Welcome to our world, MFournier, I'm so glad you found our site.
Does you husband see a neurologist who specializes in dementia? Please call the office and discuss your cpcerns. The tremors should be checked out. It is possible to have both diseasesconcurrently.
My husband has Alzheimer"s with Parkinson symptoms . Ask your doctor about it. I was surprised to know that a person could have both. Keep asking questions.


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MarketStrats LLC expands to Cape
MarketStrats LLC has expanded its services to Cape Coral, with an office located at 5131 S.W. 18th Ave. The financial planning and investment management company has clients across the country and is under the direction of Keith Finkelstein, CEO and founder.
"Our comprehensive planning process creates easy-to-understand steps to reach your retirement goals and will quantify the risk to your portfolio," Finkelstein said.
He went on to say, "As a fee-only fiduciary, we are legally obligated to put your best interests first - where they belong."
The office is open Mon-day through Friday, 8 a.m. to 5 p.m., and by appointment.
Call 239-471-3699 for additional information or to make an appointment.
Frank & Sons Moving & Storage honored by Move For Hunger for food deliveries
Frank & Sons Moving & Storage has been recognized by Move For Hunger, a national non-profit organization, for delivering 15,000 pounds of food enough to provide 12,000 meals to the Harry Chapin Food Bank of Southwest Florida.
People tend to throw a lot of "stuff" away when they move, including perfectly good food. As part of Move For Hunger's national network of relocation professionals, Frank & Sons Moving & Storage provides its customers with the opportunity to donate unopened, non-perishable food during the moving process and volunteers to deliver the donations to the food bank, free of charge.
Move For Hunger is a non-profit organization that mobilizes the relocation industry to fight hunger and reduce food waste. In addition to collecting food from people who are moving to new homes, Move For Hunger helps companies and individuals across the United States and Canada organize successful food drives. For more information, or to find out how you can host your own food drive, visit www.MoveForHunger.org.
Since 1982 consumers have called Frank & Sons for one stop shopping for all types of moves from apartments and condominiums to large estates, office spaces, retirement homes and assisted living facilities. Through its partnership with Wheaton World Wide Moving, Frank & Sons has the resources, knowledge, experience, and manpower to handle local, long distance and international moves. For more, visit frankandsonsmovingandstorage.com.
Frontier Airlines expanding service between at RSW
Frontier Airlines is expanding its signature, low-fare service between Southwest Florida Regional Airport and seven new cities starting this November. The addition of these destinations means the airline will serve 23 cities non-stop from RSW. The new routes were revealed today at a press conference with airline and airport officials. In celebration, fares as low as $49 are available at FlyFrontier.com.
The new cities from Fort Myers include the following destinations: Albany, N.Y.; Las Vegas; Phoenix, Ariz.; Portland, Maine; Salt Lake City, Utah, and Syracuse, N.Y. Frontier will be the only airline offering non-stop service on five of these six routes. The carrier will operate these new routes with the Airbus A320 family of aircraft.
7-Eleven Inc. to host entrepreneur event Aug. 15
7-Eleven Inc. is hosting an entrepreneurship event and sharing information on franchising Wednesday, Aug. 15, from 3-5 p.m., at 9351 Cypress Lake Drive, Fort Myers, FL 33919. Attendees can expect to learn about local success stories, basics of franchising as an entrepreneur and opportunities to become a business owner in the local market.
With three proven successful models to franchise, 7-Eleven franchisees have the opportunity to easily own and run a new store in just three to six months. These three models allow franchisees of diverse backgrounds and experiences to determine which option is their best fit.
For a full list of upcoming seminars and to register for the August 15 seminar, click here. To fill out an application and find out whether you may be pre-qualified prior to attending the seminar, visit Franchise.7? Eleven.com/Apply-Now. Call toll free at 800-782-0711 for further information.
Find out more online at www.7-Eleven.com, via the 7Rewards customer loyalty platform on the 7-Eleven mobile app, or on social media at Facebook, Twitter and Instagram.
Leadership NEXT's Aug. 14 program with Fort Myers Miracle
Leadership NEXT, a monthly program for advancing business leaders, will host a session and networking opportunity from 5-7 p.m. on Tuesday, Aug. 14, at the Fort Myers Miracle's stadium.
Sponsored by Tortuga Capital, the program will be led by Chris Peters, the Miracle's new president and general manager. Peters will cover his love for the game and sports management, review his first season with the Miracle and share upcoming partnership opportunities. The program will conclude with a networking session that features light snacks and prize drawings.
Following the program, Leadership NEXT attendees can enjoy free admission to the Fort Myers Miracle's 7 p.m. game against the Charlotte Stone Crabs. Aug. 14 is the Miracle's Christmas in August promotion, when guests are encouraged to come dressed in their most holiday attire.
The Leadership NEXT program will take place at Ham-mond Stadium at CenturyLink Sports Complex, 14100 Six Mile Cypress Parkway in Fort Myers, held in Suites 3 and 4 of the stadium's upper level.
Leadership NEXT is free to attend for members of the Greater Fort Myers Chamber of Commerce and $10 for future members. Stadium parking for the August program is $5. Attendees are encouraged to register in advance at fortmyers.org.


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1 - Brewing Sugar
Coopers Brew Enhancer1 contains dextrose and maltodextrin.
The dextrose will ferment out completely with no residual
cidery flavours whilst the maltodextrin does not ferment
thus improving the body, mouthfeel and head retention.
Recommended for use with your lighter style beers such
as Lager, Draught and Pilsener.
2 - Brewing Sugar
Coopers Brew Enhancer2 contains dextrose, maltodextrin
and Light Dry Malt. The dextrose will ferment out completely
with no residual cidery flavours whilst the maltodextrin
does not ferment thus improving the body, mouthfeel
and head retention. The Light Dry Malt, being 100% pale
malt, will further add to the body and increase the
malt character of your favourite brew. Great for use
with any beer styles where a fuller, maltier flavour
is preferred.
- Brewing Sugar 1kg
Coopers Brewing Sugar contains sucrose and maltodextrin.
The sucrose will ferment out completely. The maltodextrin
is not fermentable and remains in the brew adding to
the body and head retention whilst not imparting any
sweetness or flavours. A simple improvemet to all your
brews. Alternatively, use Dextrose.
- Brewing Sugar 1kg
Coopers Dextrose contains not less than 99.5% glucose
which is a simple sugar that ferments out completely.
Coopers Dextrose avoids the sharp cidery characters
that can be produced by white household sugar. A favourite
with experienced brewers, suitable for all beer styles.
Combine this with maltodextrin for beer improvement.
Carbonation Drops dissolve quickly without the need
for inverting or shaking the bottle.The dosage required
is 1 drop per 345-375ml bottles or 2 drops per 740-750ml
bottle. Need some chopping to
get into normal 640ml glass bottles (1 1/2 drops).
Malt Extract 1.5kg
Use 500gm of this unhopped Light Malt Extract (Liquid)
, 600gm Dextrose and 4 oz Maltodextrin, will bring your
batch of brew to a new level. It also allow you to personalise
your brews with a minimum of fuss. Store any remainder
in the fridge.
Malt Extract 1.5kg
Use 500gm of this unhopped Amber Malt Extract (Liquid)
, 600gm Dextrose and 4 oz Maltodextrin, will bring your
batch of Bitter, India Pale Ale, Real Ale or Bitter
to a new level. It also allow you to personalise your
brews with a minimum of fuss. Store remainder in the
Malt Extract 1.5kg
Use whole can of unhopped Dark Malt Extract (Liquid)
, 800gm Dextrose and 8 oz Maltodextrin and Munton Gold
Yeast for Stout brewing.
Malt Extract 1.5kg
Zest up that wheat beer with this plain wheat malt.
Use with Safwheat Yeast.
Extra Light Malt Extract
1 lb (450gm) - $7.50
3 lb (1.35kg) - $21.00
Wheat Malt Extract
1 lb (450gm) - $7.50
- $3 ( 4 oz) or $10 (1 lb)
Good for adding mouth feel, body and head retention
to brews without affecting flavor. Maltodextrin is a
chain between 4 and 20 dextrose units in length making
it only 3% fermentable by brewer's yeast. Popular among
sportman for making energy drinks.
Direction: Mix 4 oz with 1 kg Dextrose in making light
beer or 8 oz for a that thick creamy stout.
Carapil Grain - $7.00
Use with muslin bag
Roasted Barley - $8.00
Hop Pellets
You may also need Hop Bag / Steep
Bag :
- $5.50 for 1 oz, $10.50 for 2oz
Pleasant, flowery, spicy and citrus-like, Aroma &
bitterring for Real Ale, Draught and IPA.
Pride of Ringwood - $5.00 for 1
oz, $10 for 2 oz
Australia bittering and aroma hop. Common in Aussie
style beer eg Foster, VB etc. Woody earthy and herbal
like taste. 9-11% AA
Galena - $5 for 1oz, $10 for 2oz
Strong pleasant aroma. Great bittering with neutral
Northern Brewer - $6.50 for 1oz,
$12 for 2oz
Traditional German bittering hop with minty aroma..
Fuggles - $5.50 for 1oz, $10 for
Classic English aroma hops. 4% AA
Kent Golding - $6.50 for 1oz, $12
for oz
The finest Golding hops. Mild floral aroma. 7% AA
Czech Saaz- $6.00 for 1oz, $10.50
for 2oz
Popular choice for brewing Lager or Pilsner.
Notthingham / Windsor
Munton Ale
Munton Gold
Ale Yeasts
Danstar Nottingham 11g - $6.50
High attenuation. Suitable
for Lager or light style beer.
Danstar Windsor 11g - $6.50
attentuation. Good for brewing bitter, stout and strong
tasting beer
Safale S04 - $6.00
Fast start to fermentation, medium attentuation
and form compact sediment while clearing the beer.
Muntons Ale Yeast 6 gm - $3.50
Munton Gold Premium Gold - $5.50
For all malt brewing
Lager Yeasts
Saflager S23 Lager yeast - $7.50.
If you have a spare fridge and able to keep a temprature
below 13C. This is the yeast that will produce that
perfect taste of Lager.
Saflager W34/70 - $7.50
Famous yeast strain from Germany used by Industrial
Brewery for Lager. Less fruity nose compared to S23.
Wheat Yeast
Safale/Wheat K-97 - $7.50
Ideal for heavy malt brew or if adding flavouring
eg fruits and spices
Enzyme - $4.50
Frustrated with high FG and incomplete fermentation?
Pitch enzyme together with yeast to help break down
sugar/maltoise. Caution: Beer could end in low FG (eg
1.004). Beer will taste drier with higher alcohol level.
Nutrient 28g - $3.50
Yeast Nutrient 14g - $2.00
Use 1/2 teaspoon per gallon to ensure active fermentation.
Contains thiamin, vitamin B complex, biotin and pasturized
yeast cells. Promotes healthy fermentation by absorbing
undesirable components in wort.
Moss 2oz - $7.20
Clear proteins in beer wort. Use 1/4 teaspoon in 45
min boil to completely dissolve.
! Wyeast - $15.70 each
ACTIVATOR 125ml XL Smack Pack
Wyeast 1214 Belgian Ale
Wyeast 1968 London ESB
Wyeast 1056 American Ale
Wyeast 1084 Irish Ale
Wyeast 2124 Bohemian Lager
Wyeast 3944 Belgian Witbier
The ACTIVATOR has an average of 100 billion cells of
pure liquid yeast ready to pitch, plus nutrients. The
ACTIVATOR provides the pitching rate recommended by
professionals. When activated, yeast metabolism begins,
providing proof of viable active yeast rady for brewing.
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Immaculate Conception
The Immaculate Conception does not refer to how Jesus was conceived. It refers to the conception of Mary, who came into the world untainted by the effects of original sin.
The Seven Sacraments
The Church celebrates seven sacraments, which are divided into three categories. The Sacraments of Initiation (Baptism, Confirmation, Eucharist) form the foundation of every Christian life. The Sacraments of Healing (Reconciliation, Anointing of the Sick) celebrate the healing power of Jesus. The Sacraments at the Service of Communion (Matrimony, Holy Orders) help members serve the community.
The Church labels important but lesser moral failings as venial sins. On the other end of the spectrum are mortal sins—actions we know are seriously wrong that we freely choose to do anyway. We do have an obligation to "inform our consciences"—to learn what the Church teaches is right or wrong.
It is not your priest who forgives sins. He acts as God's representative, offering absolution only through the power of the Holy Spirit. Jesus instituted the Sacrament of Reconciliation when he told his apostles "whatever you bind on earth shall be bound in heaven, and whatever you loose on earth shall be loosed in heaven." (Matthew 18:18) Confessing to a priest invites us to own up to our wrongdoing and reconciles us with our Church community.
Seal of Confession
The Church doesn't permit any exceptions to the seal of confession, which binds a priest to absolute secrecy regarding the sins he hears in the Sacrament of Reconciliation. "He can make no use of knowledge that confession gives him about penitents' lives," the Catechism says. (CCC 1467)
Receiving the Sacrament
We are expected by the Church to receive the Sacrament of Reconciliation at least once a year. If we have committed a mortal sin, we are to receive sacramental absolution before going to Communion. But these are bare minimums. We are encouraged to seek reconciliation any time we are in need of its healing grace.


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When studying the bible and Talmud I occasionally mused, If only we could go back in time and actually see the past.
But we can. You ask, By what magic can we go back 4000 years in time?
How is this possible to witness the act of ancient Biblical flogging?
Thanks to this source, here is it - pre-modern society captured on a cell phone video.


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Title: The Evolution of Personalised Health Care within Data Management?
Presenter: BROWN, Steve: Roche
Presentation Slides: Click here to access
Organisation: Roche
Personal Healthcare (PHC) is like the evolution of 'radio' from "one station for all" to "individualised Spotify playlists" tailored just for you?
In the same way that Spotify & Internet radio has helped personalise music for people – PHC, Big Personalised (Real World) Data, advanced analytics & technological advances are beginning to help personalise treatments for patients…..
Science and technology are evolving fast and re-shaping boundaries to what is possible in medical research and patient care. The emergence of big data and technological advancement in analytics to interpret this data are enabling the next step towards Personalised Healthcare. Here @ Roche we have identified a need for a new mindset within Data Mgt to cater for the next generation of clinical studies.
Patient identification for therapies has evolved overtime from all comers i.e. "one drug fits all" to patient identification using a single biomarker. Leading to future development in comprehensive patient profiles & individualised treatment plans."
The combination of technological trends (comprehensive diagnostics, big data and advanced analytics) is enabling an evolution in personalised healthcare At the point of care, comprehensive profiling will enable identification of a single patient who will be offered an individualised treatment plan.
At Roche we have many initiatives currently underway that fall within the strategy of PHC. Many initiatives involve the inclusion of key Clinical Data Mgt personnel. Last summer I organised a one day conference, showcasing to our community how Roche are leading the way in the next generation of Personal Health Care for all….
Increasing internal awareness and understanding, about the evolution in PHC and its impact, is a key focus area for our CDM community. PHC is really fundamental to who we are at Roche.
I would be delighted to share our definition of Personal Health Care at conference.
Learning Objective 1: The next step in Data Management Evolution – identifying a need for a new mindset within Data Management to cater for the next generation of clinical studies.
Learning Objective 2: The definition of Personal Health Care within a Data Management context
Learning Objective 3: Explanation of initiatives currently underway that fall within the strategy of PHC


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Improving Testability Through Design
By Zoran Horvat
Course info
Course info
A well designed application is not necessarily the one which has a perfect separation of layers, or the one which perfectly implements some predefined design patterns. It is certainly a plus to have these two goals met, but that is not sufficient to make the application really good. We can learn the most about one application by reading the source code of particular methods embedded deep inside of it. A common for loop often reveals more about the design than the whole diagram depicting responsibilities of an application layer in which it is located. The devil is in the details. The best of all intentions in design fails miserably when the low-profile design of small, seemingly unimportant classes is misconceived. In this course, the order of decisions is sorted bottom-up. It is the small class to which we pay attention the most. Only when all things are in place at the microscopic level can we discuss responsibilities of layers, isolation of modules and other high profile topics. The result is a well-built, easily testable and easily maintainable application.


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Any vehicle operating in Baja California Sur may not have window tinting in the front passenger compartment (front, left or right) greater than 35%.Strict enforcement begins tomorrow. This is ammended information to our earlier article quote a local press report that it was ALL passengercabin windows.
One might say the good news is it isn't yet an infraction you need to talk your way out of. They just remove the tinting on the spot for/with you.
In 2014 both Baja California and Baja California Sur passed legislation making window tinting on any of the front passenger compartment windows illegal, greater than 35% (about the usual tint factory installed IN the glass.) A 35% tint is very light, and as such may have escaped your notice.
It was announced in the local press that strict enforcement of the law will begin February 1, 2017. The city of La Paz began stronger enforcement of this the first of the year and since then I have passed three checkpoints in the city where they would remove the tint on the spot for you. They also are checking licenses and registration at these checkpoints.
If you are stopped by a federal officer they also have the right to check your immigration status and proof of Mexican Auto Liability Insurance on Federal Highways (which includes most of Baja California Sur outside the city limits of La Paz, Loreto, and Constitucion. Most of the tip of the peninsula is on federal roads including Cabo San Lucas and San Jose del Cabo.
The law was created to help curtail the narco related shootings that surged in Baja California Sur in 2014-15. The police want to be able to see into the car at a distance before making an approach in a traffic stop. The announcement today made it clear, the operation of a vehicle in Baja Sur of ANY registration is subject to the laws of the state and they do have the right to remove it from foreign plated cars, so smile, grin and bear it.
To be sure the authorities will be scraping a lot of tint, as the practice of darkened window is very popular in our hot climate.