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Re: Galaxy S7 Edge Nougat Update Failed?snn_555 Feb 18, 2017 7:27 AM (in response to trillcosby)
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Perhaps factory reset the phone (since you need to do that anyway after the update) then try again.
Re: Galaxy S7 Edge Nougat Update Failed?theartiszan Feb 18, 2017 7:57 AM (in response to snn_555)
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You don't really need to reset the phone after a upgrade but i typically do just to help prevent problems.
The other thing you can do is to attempt using a computer with smart switch to install the latest version. That will help in the case if the download or some part of the phone system is corrupted or has been modified somehow.
Re: Galaxy S7 Edge Nougat Update Failed?tmo_lauren Feb 24, 2017 10:22 AM (in response to theartiszan)
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Hey there!
Just wanted to check in and see if you had the chance to try a master reset!


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Lanvin's Rumeur, bought for a nice reduced price in a box set with the lotion. Not sure how I feel about this scent yet. It is similar to other perfumes I wear, a heavy floral with some light musk and patchouli mixed in, but apparently it's for "older" women ... and I'd prefer to smell young while I'm young. Maybe reserved for special occasions?
Cream wool beret, because I am a hat obsessive. Worn with my favourite vintage Eaton's fur salon jacket.
Ann Marino suede booties. Keeping these in storage until the snow and salt are off the ground because I don't want them to get all chalky and ruined.
I've been working hard lately so I've been treating myself in accordance. Payday comes tomorrow so ... more things will be coming into my possession. Including some new luggage for my Summer-planned trip to Europe! Along with that I've been filling out my passport application form (it is so stressful, or maybe I just get stressed easily.) A lot of these purchases are "planning ahead" purchases. Sort of reminds me of how some stores are already selling bikinis! All the more reason to look forward to sunshine - new outfits.


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Last weekend, I was in San Diego for the wedding of my niece. It was a great family event and both of my brothers were present. The bride certainly didn't take after my brother. Now there is an idea for writing a chapter on how the lovely bride didn't look like her father or mother.
The wedding took place on the beach. What a novel idea to place the events surrounding the next important event in your writing on the beach. The sun setting on the Pacific and the sound of waves crescendos as background for the dialog about the most important revelation or secret unraveled in your story. Manipulate your words to paint the sea, the sounds, the smell, the pelicans diving into the ocean to catch their supper.
OK, so she doesn't look like me either !!!!
The day after the wedding, I went downtown to visit the USS Midway aircraft carrier. What a might fortress of American maritime and naval power. She is retired now, but just across the harbor another active duty carrier was undergoing an upgrade. The size of these vessels defy easy description.
Imagine the intrigue that could take place on such a large ship with clandestine meeting among the large crowd of people roaming all over the vessel. Perhaps a meeting of lovers to get away from some prying eyes could take place without anyone knowing about it.
If you can't think of how to start the blank page you are staring at, try "The sound of the ocean only added to the expectations of the people watching the beautiful young lady walk up the beach, not knowing that she 1) about to be married in the church across the road, 2) about to be murdered by the sniper in the steeple of the church across the road, 3) had snuck off from her husband to carry out a secret mission for her agency that he didn't know about.
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After her debut at the Bolshoi Theatre in Moscow, Natela Nicoli Chkonia moved to Austria, where she has been living
since 1991. She was for several years a permanent member of the Graz Opera, where she performed important roles such
as Octavian, Carmen, Cenerentola, Rosina, Brangдne in "Tristan und Isolde", Meg Page in "Falstaff", Dorabella in "Le
Nozze di Figaro", and Maddalena in "Rigoletto".
For her outstanding interpretation of Bizet's Carmen, Ms. Nicoli received the Opera Award in Germany in 1994. In 1996
she was offered Austrian citizenship due to her extraordinary artistic contributions to society.
Ms.Natela Nicoli Chkonia was invited to sing at the most extinguished theatres and opera houses worldwide,
appearing several times at the Salzburg Festival under the direction of Ivor Bolton and Christoph von Dohnanyi. She
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followed by performances at the Vienna Musikverein, Teatro Comunale di Firenze conducted by Fabio Luisi, Vienna
Konzerthaus under the direction of Vladimir Ashkenazy, Vienna Volksoper, and Deutsche Oper Berlin. In 2005
Ms. Natela Nicoli Chkonia toured Germany with Verdi's Requiem under the direction of Fabio Luisi and
travelled to Ljubliana and St Pцlten for the world premiere of J. Offenbach's romantic opera "Die Rheinnixen"
in the role of Hedwig.
Natela Nicoli Chkonia has sung under the direction of renowned conductors such as Fabio Luisi, Denis Russel
Davis, Ivor Bolton, Christoph von Dohnanyi, Vladimir Ashkenazy, Philippe Jordan, Dimitrij Kitajenko, Jury Bashmet,
Sylvain Cambreling, Martin Haselbock, Michail Jurowski, Milan Horvat, Ernst Marzendorfer, Emil Tabakov and Thomas Herzog.
Highlights 2006-2007:
January 2006, Mozart's Requiem at the New Year Music Festival in the National Palace of Culture in Sofia April 2006;
February 2006, Arias and duets with soprano Eteri Lamoris Chkonia for Nacht der Wiener Wirtschaft, and "Aus der Tiefe der russischen Seele", Liederabend at Grazer Congress Kammermusiksaal;
March 2006, Mozart's Requiem at Grazer Stefaniensaal;
April 2006, Zarzuela-Matinee in Basel under the direction of Thomas Herzog;
April-May 2006, Wiener Volksoper Evangelimann (Magdalena);
March 2007, Pulcinella Suite with the Niederosterreichische Tonkunstler;
April 2007, Concerts under the direction of Fabio Luisi in Weimar and Leipzig.


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Internet Explorer
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BEDC Programme For Airport Painting Contract
The Bermuda Economic Development Corporation [BEDC], recently partnered with the former Ministries of Government Estates and Information Services and the Ministry of Transport to help create job opportunities for Bermudians by signing a Memorandum of Understanding that allowed small construction-related companies whose owners had graduated from BEDC's Small Business Construction Incubator [SBCI] programme to bid for painting works at LF Wade International Airport.
The BEDC said, "SBCI graduates submitted bids for the job and were vetted using a BEDC designed tendering process which included a thorough review of all applications received. Of those short listed, a final committee made up of members of the BEDC Board SBCI Sub-Committee awarded the contract to a graduate of the Construction Incubator, Mrs. Pandora Moore owner of Redeemed Construction.
"The scope of the project included repainting the northern exterior of the airport terminal and outer buildings with a new color scheme using Bermuda natural colors of water, sky and sand in an effort to give the effect of a 3D mirrored image of what Bermuda is most admired for – its natural beauty.
"Throughout the process, the Airport Operations team worked with Redeemed Construction to provide them with the necessary support to ensure that the project was completed satisfactorily and on budget. The project started on 29th September 2012 and was completed on 18th January 2013. The extended timeframe was due to weather and other airport operational exigencies."
Project Manager and BEDC Assistant Executive Director Ms. Lucrecia Ming said, "It was a pleasure to work with Ms. Pandora Moore of Redeemed Construction. She made it easy for me to project manage this job due to her responsiveness and care working with the team at airport operations."
Ms. Ming continued, "Mr. Robert Daniels, Superintendent Technical Services at Airport Operations, provided invaluable support to the team at Redeemed".
Mr. Daniels offered his appreciation of the work that was done stating that the "Redeemed Construction crew has done an outstanding job. We hope to mirror that when we look to commence work on the southern side of the building."
Following the successful completion of the LF Wade painting project, the BEDC looks to continue to create additional opportunities for other small and medium sized contractors by partnering with other Ministries and departments as well as working with private industry partners.
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Let's see if we understand correctly the situation at Columbia University whose dean refers to the speech there today by Mahmoud Ahmadinejad the Iranian National Socialist (Death to America!) president as "robust debate". This statement follows the prohibition of a speech engagement at that hallowed institution of
The characterization of the Ahmadinejad invitation as a contribution to "robust debate" would appear to be a good example of orwellian speak given the following restrictions placed on potential protesters:
First, students will not be allowed to bring protest signs into the session on security grounds. What a wonderful way to support free speech -- this mirrors the prohibition at Tehran University where students were arrested for showing signs at one of his speeches.
Second, students at Columbia need to give the University 7 days' notice to hold a protest rally. The administration conveniently gave them only 4 days' notice that Ahmadinejad was coming.
Third, it is unclear whether they will be able to ask questions spontaneously...they will apparently have to submit them in advance (though this isn't confirmed) so the administration can decide which questions get asked.
The dean further advises us that "Adolph Hitler would be welcomed to speak at Columbia were he alive." And all of this BS conforms to the current academic definitions of "free speech" and "robust debate".
Yeah Right.
hat tip: Ed Lasky
Update 9 24 07 2147hrs EDT:
Whenever Lee Bollinger steps down as Columbia's president, some poor fool will toast him for his "stirring" speech today, for speaking truth to power, blah blah blah. Nonsense. President Bollinger gave Ahmadinejad a microphone and a stage and then tried to use the underbilling to redeem his university's sorry complicity in the legitimizing of this fanatic's place in the world. Columbia can black out the backdrop and deliver stern lectures that go unheard in the Islamist world, but it won't remove the stain on its own reputation: It played a role of accessory to many lies today, delivered by a killer of our troops.


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MYRTLE BEACH, South Carolina (CNN) - South Carolina Sen. Jim DeMint on Friday became one of the first high-profile Republicans to publicly criticize John McCain following his electoral defeat, blaming the Arizona senator for betraying conservative principles in his quest for the White House.
The conservative senator, speaking to a group of GOP officials gathered in Myrtle Beach at a conference on the future of the Republican Party, described how the party had strayed from its own "brand," which, according to DeMint, should represent freedom, religious-based values and limited government.
"We have to be honest, and there's a lot of blame to go around, but I have to mention George Bush, and I have to mention Ted Stevens, and I'm afraid I even have to mention John McCain," he said.
DeMint offered a long list of complaints about McCain's record in the Senate and on the campaign trail.
"McCain, who is proponent of campaign finance reform that weakened party organizations and basically put George Soros in the driver's seat," DeMint said. "His proposal for amnesty for illegals. His support of global warming, cap-and-trade programs that will put another burden on our economy. And of course, his embrace of the bailout right before the election was probably the nail in our coffin this last election. And he has been an opponent of drilling in ANWR, at a time when energy is so important. It really didn't fit the label, but he was our package."
Bush and Stevens, he said, had corrupted the party brand by expanding the size of government and engaging in wasteful government spending. Had Republicans not strayed from their core beliefs in recent years, DeMint argued, the election results might have been different.
"Americans do prefer a traditional conservative government," he said. "They just did not believe Republicans were going to give it to them."
DeMint said he would introduce a Senate resolution next week to boot Stevens out of the Republican caucus, and "force votes" on Senate seniority rules that have allowed certain members to hold onto power. However, DeMint twice confused Ted Stevens with Ted Kennedy, drawing chuckles from the audience of Republicans, who hold neither senator in particularly high regard.
"One of our principles is that power corrupts, and you need to disperse it," DeMint said. "And if our own party allows ourselves to be destroyed by this idea, and are not willing to stand up, then we have to change everyone at the top."
Save your breath. It's over. Get a grip and do what you are being paid to do, which is not to take up all this time with spilled milk.
Nothing new here; Itel held its bankruptcy meetings at either the Mark Hopkins or Stanford Court Hotel in the early 80's.
When Sen. Jim DeMint said "Americans do prefer a traditional conservative government" he was saying McCain betrayed America's principles, not just the republican's.
you just dont get it! we do not want your religious values
Get over it. McCain was a good candidate until the Republican base dragged him down to their level.
Another Republican idiot that just doesn't get it. American's have had enough of "core" republican values as they no longer represent the mainstream. Don't blame McCain. He is the only reason it was close. A neocon as the nominee would have been wiped out by 20 plus points. A senator from South Carolina..well, thats all that needs to be said.
Bloody Hilarious...
These dopes don't get it do they. The reason John McCain was close as he was to Obama was his rejection of traditional GOP nonsense.
1) Yes Global Warming is real and the worst offenders must pay the price.
2) Yes the border must be secured first but you're not going to deport 12 million illegal aliens.
3) No one likes the bailout but all are at fault for not adding stipulations first.
4) Drilling is a stop-gap measure only not a long term solution.So drill all you want the MOST we can produce is 6% when we consume nearly 26% of the worlds oil.
You guys don't understand John McCain far and away represents the BEST of the GOP.
He still lost.
Senator Demint is wrong! The republican party lost because it is unable or unwilling to adapt to the times. Senator McCain lost because he drove in reverse rather than drive. If McCain had moved the party to the beliefs of most americans rather than the extreme right he would have won.
McDint still doesn't understand that the reason the Republicans lost isn't just because of Bush, or Stevens, and certainly not McCain. Its because the GOP is out of touch with the majority of Americans. The GOP's commitment to fear mongering, illegal wars, corporate welfare, pandering to Christian intolerance, and appealing to the lowest and meanest in people has been exposed, and Americans are on to them. Its about time.
The Republican "brand" emphasizes freedom and limited government? Are you kidding? Freedom of speech got reduced to "Free speech zones", America got a concentration camp and used torture, spying on citizens increased dramatically, and the cost and size of government expanded dramatically . . . with conservatives whooping up a storm in support. The Republican brand must refer to the ideals that Republicans pretend to champion but ignore in reality.
Another thing the republicans need to change-next time–no evangelical nutjobs on the ticket. They are neither moral nor the majority A perfectly intelligent female republican senator from Maine named Olympia Snowe would have been a perfect choice for VP–but she's ....*gasp*.....pro choice! Do'oh! that's a deal breaker in some circles.
One fool talking about other fools: it's a whole ship of fools, my friends, my friends... let me say that again... it's a whole ship of 'em, you betcha.
McCain betrayed Republican/American principles? That's ridiculously funny.
Replace "McCain" with "every politician on the face of the earth". No one in either party sticks to what the party originally stood for, and half the time niether party knows what they stand for. Way to point fingers just to place the blame.
Politicians are so far removed from thier ideological roots it's ridiculous.
i love how they are for limited gov except when it comes to gay marriage.
I was a consistent Republican voter for many years, but have become an independent during the last election cycle. Until the Republican party stops trying to shove its religious values down my throat as part of the party ticket, I will remain that way.
Appeasement of the religious right is the reason Sarah Palin was added to the ticket, and it didn't help the intellectual credibility of their position at all.
Keep your mystical nonsense to yourselves and simply provide practical direction on how we can improve the governance of this country. I would like to help you reduce the size of government with my vote, but not as long as your positions are dictated by a 2000 year old book of fairy tales.
Keep your religion out of my government.
More senseless ramblings. If McCain lost because he wasn't conservative enough, then that means more people voted for Obama because he was more conservative?
What kind of Medeval B.S. is that?
McDint needs a good bloodletting.
Once again, another Republican who blames their downward spiral on Republicans not being far enough to the Right. I fail to see the logic here. They claim America is Conservative at heart, and that moderate Republicans weren't Conservative enough for them, so Conservative America voted Liberal? How does that even make sense? They are completely wrecking themselves. They're going to dig in deep, pat themselves on the back for not giving into changing, and sticking to their guns, as the country moves on without them.
I think it's disappointing the way some Republicans feel the need to complain after the election. If they think they could have done better, why didn't they run for President?
The next thing that the Republicans will tell us" It was God's Will" that they lost. That He wanted to punish them for starting a war based on lies, and for leading the country into so much debt. That He wanted to teach His not so tolerant followers that they need to learn and practice what they preach.
"One of our principles is that power corrupts, and you need to disperse it," DeMint said. What a sick platform. Was Jesus not powerful? And Ghandi? And Mother Teresa? And a host of powerful and sublime thinkers of our time. Absolutes corrupt and it's that kind if thinking that narrows the mind and leads to intolerance and hatred.
stop trying to force your values on the rest of the world......start including people in your party besides old white people......stop screaming family values when half of your families are disfuntional....stop screaming dems are tax an spend when you guys have the economy cratering......stop trying to fear when people want to hope......stop being idealogs and start thinking like normal everyday people........ENOUGH SAID
What can you expect from a maverick ?
I bet this DeMint guy was all over McCain at the convention in St. Paul being a sycophant.
Look, for the GOP to make a comeback they simply need to include all the faces of America, not just the rich, white ones. Enough said.
Republicans want to run government on "religious based values?' How about government based on the Constitution? Aren't Republicans familiar with the value of separation of Church and State? In case you hadn't noticed, trying to subvert government into enforcing your religious views is a good way to get run out of government.
Especially when you forget to govern wisely in other areas while doing so – Guantanamo, Katrina, global warming, financial meltdown, incompetent intelligence leading to war – well, I could go on, but you get the picture
If the Republicans move to their 'base' – they will be a minority party for 'all time'. Gone are the moderate Republicans ... the ones that do not force their 'moral vision' on the rest of us.


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The Revelstoke mountain biking scene is legendary for the ease of alpine backcountry access, fun and flowy cross country mountain biking trails, and downhill mountain biking. Spring and early summer offer lower elevation rainforest trails with tacky dirt, big trees, and an otherworldly sea of green. As the summer heat pushes the snow to the summits, the trails climb upward and the high mountain jewels of the area are revealed. Alpine mountain biking adventures abound in the Monashee and Selkirk mountain ranges; whether you're looking for shuttle-accessed downhill mountain biking, a cross country biking tour, or an epic hike-a-bike. Looking for ideas? Here is a jam-packed Revelstoke Mountain Biking Itinerary that takes you on the best of the best! We've got stunning trails for all levels.
For the beginner rider, head out to Mount Revelstoke National Park and spin your wheels on the Soren Sorenson 2k or 5k loop. This double track trail will get you comfortable in your saddle before hitting the Macpherson single track. For the little ones in your wolf pack, there is the Beaver Lodge Kids Bike Park adjacent the parking lot that features a series of obstacles to navigate; including weaving through fake animal droppings, going up a beaver tail log, around salamander banked corners, and spiraling in and out of a slug. When you've got that mastered, head over to the Mount Macpherson trail network and try the Miller Time loop. This wide and smooth trail is a great introduction to single track for beginners and kids. Once you have that mastered, head to Stimulus loop; a green trail with a nice flow, with a few rocky sections and bridges to test your wits. For more skill improvement, hire a guide to show you the ropes and improve your technique.
Once you're confident, there are world class trail networks on all sides of the valley bottom. Intermediate shuttle access freeride trails snake through mid-mountain elevations. Up high, you'll find our signature alpine trails. For the recreational rider, head out early to Mount Macpherson for a quick spin on over 40km of single track trails. Flowdown is a great trail that was built buff and fast. For an alpine treat, head up to the classic Frisby Ridge XC trail. This smooth, out-and-back, trail climbs through forests and alpine meadows for 11km before dropping down to a small alpine lake and cabin. You'll want to make sure you revel in the 360 degree views before your fast and flowy descent. Advanced intermediates may want to continue on to the steep and technical Frisby DH trail to keep shredding.
For riders looking for an advanced ride, start with some downhill shuttle laps at Boulder Mountain, Revelstoke's freeride playground. There are approximately a dozen trails which offer a variety of wooden features, jumps, drops, steeps, and high speed flow. Try our jump trail – The Rooster for spectacular views of the valley below. Once you've had your DH fill, head out to Keystone Standard Basin, another alpine gem. More technical than Frisby, Keystone is an out-and-back trail that challenges riders with a steep climb right out of the gates. The trail ascends into some of the best alpine single track and awe-inspiring scenery in the world. Be prepared to be challenged and be prepared for emergencies. You're a long way from help on this trail and there is no cell phone service.
Grab a copy of your Revelstoke Mountain Biking Map at the Revelstoke Visitor Information Centre, any of the bike shops in town, or download it HERE.
Revelstoke Mountain Biking FAQs:
When is the best time of year to bike in Revelstoke?
Spring and early summer offer cooler temperatures and lower elevation rides. Depending on snowpack, Mount Macpherson and Boulder Mountain are fully open early May.
Our high alpine Revelstoke mountain biking trails are generally snow free by the end of July. Road riding opens up as soon as the pavement is dry- check out some of our recommended road rides.
Where can I find more information about Revelstoke mountain biking?
The Revelstoke Cycling Association is a great resource to find out more information about all the trails and rides in and around Revelstoke, BC. This non-profit society is dedicated to supporting and promoting cycling in the Revelstoke area.
Ever heard of Cyclo Cross? We've got that too! The annual Cedar Shaker takes place each October as part of the BC Interior Cyclocross Race Series.
Grab a copy of your Revelstoke Mountain Biking Map at the Revelstoke Visitor Information Centre, any of the bike shops in town, or download it HERE.
Revelstoke Mountain Biking – Locals Tip
Fall is a great time of year to ride in Revelstoke! Less busy and less bugs! Local Revelstoke athlete, Chris Rubens, shares his favorite spots.


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The Lee County VA Healthcare Center provides for gender-specific examinations for their women Veterans' through referral from primary care physicians to southwest Florida clinics as needed. The facility has space designated just for women Veterans' healthcare.
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Dot Com Pho – The Just Pho Phun Edition
The only thing that is dead is Elvis because Dot Com Pho is more alive than ever! This week we hit Cuu Long Vietnamese Restaurant in Vancouver at the suggestion of Greg Morgan. Unfortunately, Greg decided to take off to the Pemberton Festival so that he could endure the longest traffic backup ever and enjoy the downpour of rain in this outdoor venue. As a test for the 2010 Olympics, I think based on the traffic problems, this one is a fail and they have less than two years to fix it.
Attending this week was Michael Kwan, Michael "FATAL1TY (6)" Yurechko, Tyler Ingram and Leo Chiang. Apologies for the wait in getting the video up this week but the FLIP Mino ran out of recording time so we substituted Tyler's Canon ELPH in to record the Gadget of the Week segment. Despite the fact that the video was done yesterday, you can't have a Dot Com Pho without a "Gadget of the Week" so I had to wait on the final cilp from Tyler so we could post it. Anyhow, Tyler finally got the clip to me today and here's our July 26th "Just Pho Phun Edition" of Dot Com Pho…
So how as the Chow? Well, the Chow wasn't as good as Cambie (Vancouver) Vietnamese Restaurant or Pho Thai Hoa, but still better than Pho Lan in many respects. The coffee drippers actually worked and the spring rolls weren't obliterated in the fryer. Overall happiness still goes to the Happy Pho Guy, Brian (Bryan?) at Cambie (Vancouver) Vietnamese Restaurant. Pho Thai Hoa is still my favourite for the Chow.
We'd still like to invite any restaurants or eateries that think they can deal with us to contact me so that we can come check you out one of these Saturdays. All you have to do is put up with us for an afternoon, maybe give us some great food discounts (I'm Chinese. Have to ask.), and you might end up with a bunch of publicity from grateful local bloggers. Keep in mind, you need to be close to transit, offer parking and be centrally located in the Greater Vancouver Area. If you're Scooter friendly, that's a bonus.
For next week, who knows where we'll be. It could be Pho, it could be Dim Sum, it might even be Tandori. If you want to keep up on Dot Com Pho Developments, make sure you add me to Twitter. If you want to come out, you just need to let us know by commenting on the secret pho location announcement on Friday or by tweeting me so that we can save you a seat. See you all next week!


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Protecting one and a half million baby turtles
News from Nicaragua | Friday, 25 July 2014 |
Every year from August until January over 100,000 endangered Oliver Ridley sea turtles lay their eggs on the beaches of the Pacific Coast of Nicaragua. As the seaside town of San Juan del Sur awaits their arrival, the Ministry of Environment and Natural Resources (MARENA), local people and the Army are preparing to protect the turtles from illegal turtle egg poaching. It is estimated that, on all of Nicaragua's protected nesting locations including La Flor, Chacocente, Juan Venado, Poneloya and Padre Ramos, a total of 1.47 million baby turtles hatched last year.
One group of women, who used to illegally harvest turtle eggs, have turned to a new way to make money since understanding that poaching eggs risked extinction for the endangered turtles. They now collect and recycle plastic bags that litter the beaches. The plastic bags, which asphyxiate baby turtles, are sent to a recycling centre where they are cleaned and processed into thread which the women use to make earrings, bracelets, handbags and belts to sell to tourists.


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Well, "It's the economy, stupid" is back in this election year in a big way! So, I have to bring up Jefferson's debt in the course of making us feel a little better. He loved to spend the money and he made some unwise decisions, and his family paid a big price for it.
Take a look at our Encyclopdia entry on his debt. He also tried to get out of debt within his own lifetime with a lottery. Can you imagine each of us trying such a thing?! Well, for us it might be a yard-sale, but for Jefferson, well, he always did think big. The "yard-sale" came later, at a horrible price for the Jefferson family and their many slaves.


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State Senator Don White received the 2012 President's Medal of Distinction for public service in March. The medal, the highest nondegree award IUP presents, honors service of national significance or of special significance to IUP. White has played a key role in advancing university projects including the Kovalchick Convention and Athletic Complex and the Residential Revival student housing project.
Each of IUP's six colleges honors one graduate of the last 15 years with the Young Alumni Achievement Award in November. Pictured speaking to an IUP Chemistry class the day of the ceremony (below) was the College of Natural Sciences and Mathematics' honoree, Stephanie Britton '02, a former Cook Honors College student and now principal research chemist at Air Products and Chemicals.
The other recipients were Rebecca Brenner '98, College of Fine Arts, editor, nutritionist, and yoga instructor with Park City Holistic Health; Joel Goodling '04, College of Education and Educational Technology, freelance television producer, writer, and director at MTV Networks; Joseph Kopko '04, College of Health and Human Services, safety director at large, Scalise Industries, Mechanical and Electrical Construction Organization; Mileah Kay Kromer '03, College of Humanities and Social Sciences, assistant professor of political science, Elon University; and Lindsay Rosenfeld '00, Eberly College of Business and Information Technology, senior manager, Deloitte & Touche, LLP.
IUP presented Jim Wansacz '94, Lackawanna County commissioner and former state representative, with its Friend of Higher Education Award and named Representative Frank Dermody its 14th Legislative Fellow. IUP and the Association of Pennsylvania State College and University Faculties, the union representing the faculty, began the program in 1998. The Friend of Higher Education Award recognizes a legislator's continued support and advocacy for higher education, and the Legislative Fellow, who serves as a guest speaker in classes, is selected based on leadership at the state and local level.
Two IUP-TV programs earned Region One first place awards from the National Broadcasting Society in 2011: The Week in Review, a roundtable debate, for Best News/Documentary/ Public Affairs Program, and Indie Rocker's Ball, a music video and news show, for Best Music/Entertainment Program. National Broadcasting Society Region One includes 20 universities throughout the Northeast.
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In January of 2015, I got a DUI. I was driving drunk.
In March of 2015, my license was revoked.
I had to pay approximately $1600 in court fees, another $300+ for 3 months of classes about alcohol/drugs and driving under the influence, and the danger that alcohol/drugs pose not only to those using addictive substances, but to everyone else.
In the spring, as part of the terms of my sentence, I went to jail — for about 4 hours. The county jails were full, and so they were only booking/releasing people with minor offenses like mine. I was lucky. Even just being in the holding area was pretty grim. I would have had to serve a week of jail time otherwise, and I don't imagine it would have been pleasant.
To get my license back, I needed to pay off all fees related to the case, I needed to complete the classes (and pay in full), and I needed to serve my sentence. When the fall of 2015 came around, I had completed every payment and the classes and I had been booked/released. With all of that taken care of, the final step was procuring an SR-22.
An SR-22 is a "Proof of Financial Liability" that is attached to your car insurance policy (an added cost to your policy) and filed with the DMV. You must have it filed with the DMV in order to get the license reinstated.
The problem was, I had never owned a car, so I had no insurance policy. I did some looking into it, and I would need to purhcase non-owner's insurance plus the SR-22 in order to get my license reinstated.
Oh, and you have to pay a $125 to the DMV for reinstatement, plus an additional $28 to reissue the license. So with the DMV fees plus the few non-owner's policies I'd read about, I was looking at shelling out no less than $400.
In the fall of 2015, I didn't have $400 laying around, nor did I have the means to save up.
Thank goodness. I was still drinking at the time, and now that I've been sober for nearly 16 months, I can honestly say that I was in no place to be entrusted with my license. The DUI and the fees and then later having to go on unemployment had disintegrated what little left I had of my self-esteem. I was really, really low and having a license might have resulted in another DUI.
Of course, even after first getting sober, not having a license has often weighed heavy on my heart and mind. It's been a constant reminder of how far I let myself fall, and how dangerous self-medicating can be, especially to those with family histories of addiction and depression. Not having the independence that a driver's license gives a person was one of those things that made me feel like "not a real adult," because certain things require a car.
Like taking a trip and being able to leave whenever you want and bring whatever luggage you want.
Like going to the grocery store or Target whenever you want and not having to carry 30 lbs of groceries back the 2 miles it takes to walk home.
Like being able to take yourself or a loved one to the doctor or to an appointment.
Like being able to offer rides to people who have been there for you so many times.
And a bunch more stuff.
So about three weeks ago, after shopping around, I found a great non-owner's insurance policy with MIS (Matin Insurance Services) — they were so helpful and kind and understanding. If you are ever looking for insurance, I recommend them:
Then I finally got paid from the second session of summer camp, and so yesterday, I was at the DMV for nearly 6 hours (there were no appointments to be had until September, so I had to wait, plus they were having computer issues which doubled the wait time)…and when I left, I left with my paper interim license, $258 less in my bank account, and the good news that my CA Driver's License card will arrive in 2-4 weeks!
It just cost me a lot of money, and time, and effort. Which, to me, seems like a perfectly reasonable consequence of a DUI. I still get mad at myself for putting others (and myself) at risk the way I did, and although no one and nothing was harmed as a result of my actions, the problem is that they easily could have been.
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George Denny joined the team this June. After finishing his A-Levels, he's preparing to go to the University of Warwick, and aims to gain some valuable experience here in the meantime.
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We are looking for another web developer / IT support person to compliment our growing team. Please contact us if you are interested.
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New Dell Server, micro computers, shared files, Office 365 email, plus IT support contract for our new clients in Halesworth.
We welcome James Shore to the Red Dune team. James is already involved in building websites and providing IT support to our customers.
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You may know we have been running two companies since June 2011. Aldrich New Media Ltd since 2001 and Red Dune since 2011.Read More
Jack Hatch has recently completed his Level 3 Apprenticeship and is now a permanent member of staff.
We are giving away up to £150 of Google Adwords (when you match the spend). Google adwords get your website to the top of the search engines immediately.
We, and many other local businesses, are at Diss on View on Friday 19th September at the Park Hotel, Diss. We are presenting a workshop called 'How to get your business noticed on the web'. Hope to see you there.
The doors of our new office are open and we have moved in. We now have a lot more space to meet clients, an area for setting up and testing computer equipment and space to grow.
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We have launched the Bungay business directory for the Bungay Chamber of Trade.
We have recently taken over Mac City Ltd and we supply and repair both Apple Mac and Windows computers. So if you need advice on either Mac or PC, a new hard drive or screen give us a call.
New website for Bounceback Physio.
Thanks for the feedback. "Check out our new website designed by the brilliant team Red Dune Web Design many thanks, Bounceback Physio".
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QUEENS OF THE STONE AGE's JOSH HOMME Apologizes For Being 'A Total Dick' (Video)
December 11, 2017
QUEENS OF THE STONE AGE frontman Josh Homme has admitted that he was "a total dick" for kicking a photographer in the face during his band's concert in Los Angeles over the weekend.
The incident happened Saturday night (December 9) on night one of the 28th annual KROQ Acoustic Christmas. Video footage of the QUEENS performance shows Homme playing the guitar and walking across the stage before he passes Chelsea Lauren, a photographer for Shutterstock, pauses briefly, then extends his leg directly into her camera before continuing to make his way to the other side of the stage.
Homme on Sunday released a video message apologizing to Lauren and saying that he was wrong for doing what he did.
The rocker said: "Last night at a QUEENS OF THE STONE AGE performance, I kicked the camera of a photographer, and that camera hit the photographer in the face. And the photographer's name was Chelsea Lauren. I'd just like to apologize to Chelsea Lauren. I don't have any excuse or reason to justify what I did. I was a total dick, and I'm truly sorry, and I hope you're okay.
"I've made a lot of mistakes in my life, and last night was definitely one of 'em. And I apologize for that to you.
"I wanna be a good man, but I think last night I definitely failed at that. And that means I failed my family and my friends as well. I don't want them to ever be ashamed or embarrassed about being around me or knowing me. And so I apologize also to my bandmates and my mom and my dad and my wife and my brother and my kids.
"Yeah, I'm gonna have to figure out some stuff, I think. 'Cause rock and roll is a wonderful thing. It's supposed to save and help people, not mess 'em up.
"So, Chelsea Lauren, I hope you're okay and I'm truly sorry. And I understand you have to do whatever you have to do. I just want you to know that I'm sorry."
Homme said in an earlier written statement that he was "lost in performance" while kicking lighting and music equipment on stage. He claimed that he hadn't noticed Lauren had been hurt when he kicked her camera, and insisted that he "did not mean for that to happen."
The injured photographer told Variety she saw Homme coming but was "shooting away" when his foot connected with her camera and her camera connected with her face. "He looked straight at me, swung his leg back pretty hard and full-blown kicked me in the face," Lauren said.
Lauren said that Homme also took out what appeared to be a knife and slashed his own forehead on purpose, leaving him dripping with blood for the rest of the performance. He is also alleged to have called the audience "retards."
Lauren has not yet publicly responded to Homme's apology, but she wrote on Instagram earlier that her neck was "sore," her eyebrow "bruised" and she said that she was "a bit nauseous."
"Assault in any form is not okay, no matter what the reasoning," she said. "Alcohol and drugs are no excuse. I was where I was allowed to be, I was not breaking any rules. I was simply trying to do my job.
"I hold nobody accountable for this but Josh himself.
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Why Clients Really Fire Agencies
Darren Woolley tells MediaPost why clients really fire their agencies.
Human beings are notoriously emotional and often irrational. However, we want to think we are totally rational. Clients are no different.
In fact, rational feedback and reasons are often provided to justify what is largely an emotional response to the relationship. Being able to read between the lines of what is being said takes incredible emotional intelligence.
It is all about the relationship. Anyone that tells you otherwise is lying. You see, marketing, and especially marketing communications, tends to attract professionals who are very people oriented. This means that relationships are important to them. So when a client tells their agency "We have outgrown you" it is usually code for we have fallen out of love.
Proof of this is seen in the reverse situation, when a new CMO is appointed. If they do not instantly fall in love with the incumbent agency, often one of the first things they will do is fire the incumbent and appoint a new agency. Of course, this will be perfectly rationalized by stating that they need a fresh team aligned to their fresh idea for the brand, but this happens before the incumbents have had a chance to prove themselves.
In discussing the need for a pitch, we will often hear a litany of perfectly valid reasons for undertaking an agency review. One of the key areas we explore is the relationship with the incumbents. With probing, this is where you find that the sum of the parts is equal to an underlying whole… which is that the client no longer feels the love and commitment.
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Terry Buckner Featured in Life in Utah Magazine
By Clark | August 13, 2015
We are excited to announce that our CEO, Terry Buckner, has been featured in the 2015 edition of Life in Utah magazine. In the article "Investing in People", Terry talks about the importance of recruiting top talent in order provide excellent service to our community. Terry believes, "Serving the community not only helps the community, but our business because it allows others to get to know us. People will do business with people they know and trust. Service helps build a great community and a strong business."
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Mitt Romney flew to Poland Monday, the last stop on his foreign tour, with some extra campaign cash in his pockets.
The GOP presidential hopeful held a fundraising breakfast in Jerusalem where he reportedly pulled in about $1 million. Couples paid $50,000 each to attend the event.
Romney spent the weekend in Israel, where he got an enthusiastic welcome from the Israeli government. But for some Israelis, it was a little too enthusiastic.
Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu greeted Romney Sunday. They made a brief — and rare — appearance in front of the cameras, and the two men went straight to the subject of Iran's nuclear activities.
In a comment that could be seen as pointed criticism of the President Barack Obama's efforts, Netanyahu said sanctions and diplomacy had not slowed down the Iranian program. But he had high praise for Romney's views on Iran.
"I heard some of your remarks a few days ago," Netanyahu said. "You said, 'the greatest danger facing the world is of the Ayatollah regime possessing nuclear weapons capability.' Mitt, I couldn't agree with you more."
The two men appeared to have agreed on a lot. When Romney gave a speech Sunday in Jerusalem, the left-leaning Israeli newspaper Ha'aretz said the voice might have been Romney's but the words could have been written by the prime minister's office.
"In general, Netanyahu embraced Romney as no Israeli prime minister has ever before embraced a candidate running against an incumbent U.S. president," reporter Barak Ravid wrote. "Aside from their working meeting in the morning, Netanyahu also hosted Romney and his wife and sons for dinner at his official residence."
Yossi Sarid, a former Israeli cabinet member and former leader of the liberal Meretz Party, agrees with Ravid's assessment. He said Netanyahu's embrace of Romney amounted to a robust political endorsement of an American presidential candidate, a dangerous line to cross.
"I regret the fact that Mitt Romney appeared on the Israeli stage as the next president of the United States," Sarid said. "And I don't think it's fair as far as Obama is concerned. I believe it will function as a boomerang, regardless of the results of the elections."
Sarid said Israel needed all the friends it can get, especially in Washington. And any government here in the Jewish State, the thinking goes, should not be putting the U.S.-Israel alliance at risk by betting on one political candidate or another.
But Shmuel Rosner of the Jewish Journal said that was reading too much into Romney's visit. It was hardly secret, Rosner said, that Netanyahu disagreed with Obama on some things.
"I don't think Netanyahu intended to endorse Mitt Romney," Rosner said. "I think that no matter what Netanyahu says or does, most people would assume that he wants Romney to become president."
The Israeli public would prefer to see Romney in the White House as well, Rosner added. Even if Romney's speech showed — on substance — that the GOP candidate's foreign policy positions were essentially in lock-step with Obama's.
"Most of the things Romney said yesterday, Obama can also say," Rosner said. "That Romney considers Israel to be an ally, that he promises to support Israel's security, to always side with Israel, these are all things that Obama can also say."
"But for some reason," he added, "there are listeners who would believe Romney more than they believe Obama."
Rosner said Romney's visit to Israel was not about winning over Israelis; it was about projecting the image of a candidate dealing with serious foreign policy issues in a complicated part of the world. And it was about playing to the Republican base back home, especially Christian Evangelicals, Rosner said.
Rosner pointed out that Romney's conversation with Netanyahu about Iran might have some significance in the longer term if the candidate wins the election. But in the short term, it's the Obama administration that will be having the most important conversation with the Israeli prime minister.
U.S. Defense Secretary Leon Panetta is visiting Israel this week and is expected to meet with Netanyahu to talk about Iran's nuclear activities.
But Romney might have been equally interested in winning over wealthy Jewish-American donors. He spoke to about 40 of them at Monday's fundraising breakfast.
Reporters were barred from the event. But Romney made some news anyways. He was quoted by the Associated Press saying the disparity between Israel's per capita GDP and that of Palestinians living under the Palestinian Authority in the West Bank was about a difference in culture. Romney also seemed to suggest that divine intervention had a role to play in the income gap.


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Monday, November 9, 2009
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Another entertaining idea for your Thanksgiving...these 7" tall Bitossi candle sticks in appropriately autumnal colors would look fantastic on your fall dining table. The shape of the opening allows for any size candle from a taper to a 3.5" wide pillar.
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Shark Companion Edit
This category includes actual sharks, such as the great white and hammerhead, as well as other large carnivorous fish like barracudas and giant piranhas. Sharks are tougher than most beast companions and have a powerful bite.
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As per crime reports by ncrb.gov.in in last year 2013, 4,978 crime has been reported in Bikaner.
Bikaner has lowest crime rate of 210.58 compare to National crime rate 218.67 in 2013.
In Bikaner,the highest crime is Riots where as lowest crime is Theft in 2013.
Bikaner District in Rajasthan stands 142nd in all crime records in 2013. 98th in no of murders, 48th in no of rapes, 123rd in no of robberies, 197th in no of thefts, 44th in no of dacoities, 147th in no of kidnapings, 246th in no of riots.


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And what do you do with him once he's in the trap?
I had a skunk get in the chicken coop last night and pick off a low-roosting hen. At least I am guessing that from the dead, half-eaten hen and the smell inside the coop...
I've deployed a couple box traps around the coop tonight, hopefully the skunk moves on or gets caught tonight.
For those of you who are trappers, what is good skunk bait I can put in the box traps? I usually use fish heads when we get a raccoon problem, but this is my first encounter with a skunk. Hopefully the last also...
And what do you do with him once he's in the trap?
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7.5s from a safe distance back. Two shots as quick as the auto will cycle. That would be my plan, anyway. I've done it twice to raccoons that didn't look quite "right". I went ahead and shot 'em while they were still in the trap. Death was instant and the trap showed no damage.
I've had to trap a bunch of nuisance skunks around my place. Getcha some cheap canned tuna. They can't resist it. There's always the chance you'll get a grinner, but you don't want them in the coop either.
If you're targeting coons, and you DON'T want a skunk or possum, use marshmallows.
I'm hoping the problem is solved.
I thought I had caught the skunk yesterday morning, based on the smell, but it turned out to be a possum that had obviously been sprayed by a skunk. I couldn't get within 30 feet of the thing without gagging. I wonder if it wasn't the possum that got in there and stunk up the coop.
Then this morning a skunk got hit on the road within 200 yards of my house, so...
Either way, there's a fair chance that whatever got in there and ate the chicken may be dead. Thanks for the tip on the tuna. I'll employ that next time if I need to.
Use cat food for bait.
neighbors and friends now call me Skunkman. I have caught a few skunks in live traps by my koi pond. just walk up to trap slow with a blanket in front of you and lay it gently over trap. you can them pick up trap and put it in back of truck and drive out in country to shot it. have never had one spray yet this way. one time I was driving out of town with trap on tailgate and blanket blew off. great cure for tailgaters. guys at the power plant catch lots of skunks this way they have a rope tied to trap and throw it in the cooling pond no odor . friend of mine was trying to catch a groundhog at his office in town. one of his not so bright office ladies decided a piece of chicken would be good bait. yep he caught a skunk. so who you going to call Skunkman.!!!! ladies couldn't believe I walked right up to it covered it up and put it in my work truck. they asked what I was going to do with it. I told them I don't practice catch and release. skunk is going to DIE. OHHHH he is so cute you cant kill him. I stared at them and said damn your right he is a very cute skunk. where do you live.???.. why do you want to know that. if you think he is so cute and should be let free I will gladly do it in your yard half hour later skunk was sent to skunk heaven. seems they didn't think he was so cute anymore.
I would have used the leftovers from the original chicken. In lieu of that, fish flavored canned catfood is good. The cheaper the better. I'd keep trapping. Teeth never come in a set of 1. A skunk sprayed possum wouldn't leave much odor in the pen by just visiting. He may have walked in on the skunk having dinner or vice versa. Cover your bets and keep set for a few more nights. I do like to put the trap in water for the kill. Better than shooting them. If you don't have a pond or creek nearby, a 55 gallon barrel or anything that has enough water to cover the trap will do. Even the koi pond
Trust the dog!
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The JY-27 'Wide Mat' long-range early warning radar which was reported destroyed during the 20 January Israeli Air Force strike on the Damascus airport has been successfully restored, the Sina news portal has reported, citing fresh satellite photos of the airport and the surrounding area.
According to the portal, media reportsabout the destruction of the JY-27 were premature, since the strike appeared to have destroyed only the JY-27's antenna, not its transmitter, with Syrian air defence troops able to simply replace the antenna with a spare and turn the system back on. "Otherwise, it would be much more difficult to redeploy the radar," Sina indicated.
The JY-27 Radar at #Damascus Airport in #Syria which was destroyed by the #IAF airstrike January 21st 2019 is apparently about to be operational again. Imageries courtesy of @ImageSatIntl @sentinel_hub @CopernicusEU @googlemaps pic.twitter.com/mraYcqTlZN
— Observer IL – #OSINT Analysis (@Obs_IL) April 13, 2019
Israel has conducted hundreds of strikes in Syria, with the latest attack taking place last weekend against an alleged 'Iran-linked' missile factory in Hama province. Tel Aviv has accused Tehran of attempting to establish a foothold in Syria for a possible future military attack against Israel.
Iranian officials have insisted that the country's presence in Syria, limited to military advisers, arms and technical assistance, was provided to Syria at Damascus' behest to help the country in its fight against Islamist terrorism.
The frequency of Israeli attacks declined last year after the deployment of Russian-made S-300 air defence batteries in the war-torn country, but has not halted them entirely, with the IAF resorting to launching attacks from Lebanese airspace to hinder an effective defence, and reportedly using new standoff munitions to allow its planes to evade Syrian defences.
Israel launched a series of cruise missiles and guided bomb strikes against alleged 'Iranian' and 'Iranian-linked' sites in Syria on 20 and 21 January after an alleged Iranian rocket was intercepted over the Golan Heights.
The strikes, concentrated on the Damascus International Airport, left 11 people dead, including four Syrian troops. According to the Russian military, Syrian air defences managed to intercept over 30 cruise missiles.
However, some projectiles made it through, destroying or damaging multiple warehouse buildings, and seeming to destroy the JY-27 radar, and several Pantsir systems. The airport's main building remained untouched.
Source: Sputnik
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Let me try to see if I've got this right. The Fed's remorseless cutting of interest rates whenever the American economy began to slow has fostered and perpetuated a series of bubbles. The technology bubble of the nineties was replaced by the housing bubble of the noughties – consumption was never brought back down to earth after the collapse of internet stocks, because Americans were encouraged to treat their properties as sources of easy income. Low interest rates were one half of the policy package that enabled this – the other half was deregulation. 'Financial innovation' ensured that the whole world and his dog could take out mortgages – increasing demand for housing, which increased house prices, which perpetuated the illusion that you couldn't lose by taking out a mortgage, even if under normal circumstances, without rapid house price inflation and easy credit, you wouldn't have been able to afford it. The consumption that kept the economy going was based on credit; increasing availability of credit was based on a bubble; and now the bubble's burst we're going to see declining living standards for large sections of America's population. To say nothing of the rest of the world.
Plus, what's true of the average American consumer is also true of America as a whole. America's prosperity since the 1980s has been partly based on massive borrowing from the growing Asian economies. But the ability to borrow is premised on the supposed ability to repay; and if American growth is based on consumption based on this same borrowing, it's kind of unclear where the money's going to come from. Hence the decline in the value of the dollar – the massive global imbalance of America's current account deficit is being reduced by the market's revaluation of America's currency.
One of my favourite d-squared posts is about the collapse of the Russian economy in the wake of its neoliberalisation. D-squared asks the question – exactly why would a botched privatisation program, which placed Russia's assets in the hands of a small group of oligarchs, reduce GDP by 42% and starve a million people to death? "Terribly unfair and corrupt or not, handing over ownership of a factory from this bunch of gangsters to that bunch of gangsters doesn't stop the wheels turning." The really stupid neoliberalisation policy, d-squared says, was the imposition of foreign exchange and capital markets, which enabled the oligarchs to stash all their wealth overseas, converting it into dollars. Result: a catastrophic reduction in domestic liquidity and, therefore, demand – i.e. depression.
D-squared's post ends with a nasty little twist. "Note that most of the bad effects of the kleptocrats took place because they converted their (local currency) profits of theft into dollars, draining the economy of hard currency. Because of this, we can credibly hypothesise that there is one case in which you could hand the entire economy over to robber barons and it wouldn't really matter at all. That would be the case in which the local currency is the global reserve currency, so that the kleptocrats are happy holding their wealth in the local currency. In other words, the one country which has literally nothing to fear from becoming a gangster state in the United States of America."
Unfortunately, the Bush administration is in the process of proving that hypothesis wrong. In the short term there's no drain on domestic liquidity from the ruling elite's theft of ordinary people's wealth. But this only holds so long as the dollar remains the world's reserve currency – and the dollar is only the reserve currency because of America's economic credibility. Because the money the ruling elite has been stealing isn't actually America's money, the status of the dollar as the world reserve currency is under intense strain.
American policy since the eighties has been driven by the desire to further enrich a tiny fraction of the population: massive tax cuts go hand in hand with attacks on the earning power of labour. If the economy is to keep growing, however, American consumers need to keep spending; and that's hard to achieve when wages stagnate, or are reduced. The ruling class's solution was to generate workers' incomes through debt, rather than wage increases. The credit bubble was a way of upwardly redistributing America's wealth, without a short-term decrease in consumer spending. A systematic robbery has taken place, hidden by debt, and only now are Americans discovering how much of their real wealth has been confiscated.
Furthermore, the borrowing from Asian economies that was necessary to fund a level of national consumption higher than the level of national income allows the ruling class to appropriate that money, too. And when the other shoe drops, the ruling class are not the ones who are indebted – ordinary Americans are. You can't get a much clearer example of conflicting class interests. America's ruling class has got rich beyond the dreams of avarice by undermining the prosperity of the nation the interests of which they're supposed to be representing.
America resembles those bond insurers we've been reading so much about. Just as the insurers' AAA rating allowed them to make a mint by guaranteeing subprime debt, so the dollar's status as reserve currency allowed America to engage in the most incredible financial recklessness, secure in the knowledge that everyone would still have confidence in its long term solvency. But confidence can only withstand so much recklessness. The subprime mortgage fiasco is now destroying those AAA ratings, and, for the same reasons, the dollar's status as reserve currency is looking weaker by the day.
At any rate, this is what George Soros suggests in his recent FT article: "the current crisis marks the end of an era of credit expansion based on the dollar as the international reserve currency." Soros foresees "a radical realignment of the global economy, with a relative decline of the US and the rise of China and other countries in the developing world." Will this crisis be the tipping point in which the Yuan replaces the dollar as the world reserve currency? Is this the end of American economic hegemony? I have no idea – I don't know what I'm talking about. But I've picked an interesting time to try to understand economics.
[NB: Of course, what the above neglects is that much 'American' wealth, appropriated from ordinary Americans by the ruling class, is itself already appropriated from poorer countries through American economic hegemony. Plus – much of what is said here of 'America' could be said with equal justice of 'the developed world' in general. Like I say – I don't know what I'm talking about.]


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Families for Safe Streets Injury and Loss Support Community. Have you been injured or lost a family member in a crash? If so, you surely know that life's not always a picnic. All the more reason for us to come together as a community .... and have a summer picnic! We'll meet in Central Park, near the Delacorte Theater, surrounded by nature's wonder. Bring your blankets, chairs, food, drinks, family, games and more - or just bring yourself!
Central Park near Delacorte Theater, enter at West 81/CPW
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With all these rumors, it's a pretty sure thing. Some of the details are not certain, but some are. It should be a 10.1″ iPhone type device with a surprising interface. It might have a camera, or GPS, or compass. It might even respond to a stylus or Wacom pen.
Apple always makes great products by making great software for it. Being larger than an iPhone means changes that we can't predict, so we won't know what they are like until we see it.


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hi all,
on 1000x server we have our own PvP tournament which takes place every thursday at 20:00pm server time and every saturday at 18:00pm server time. there are 2 event catagories, 100-124 lvl and 125-150 lvl. teams are allowed.
by doing this tournament you'll have the chance to win materials for special gear or LMS Platinum (donator coins).
every thursday and saturday there will be an announcement 5min before the tournament starts
(TIP: before you start it might be helpfull to get buffs )
once announced you have 5 min to register at a tournament agent NPC which is located in every major city
talk to the NPC and pick quest related
pick your tournament
you get teleported into this room ( PK isn't enabled here yet)
once the tournament has started chests will appear in the room
dig a chest
then wait untill this NPC appears
talk to it
you'll get teleported into the first room where PK is enabled and the tournament has really started now
kill your opponent if you have one and wait untill the chests appear
( can also wait together with your opponent to dig the chests together and both go to the 2nd room)
dig the chest to obtain a Quarter-final Acces Card
and wait untill the NPC appears
talk to it and get teleported to the next room.
(NOTE: the NPC only appears for 1min if you haven't talked to it before the time's up you won't be able to continue
the next room is the same as the first room and you won't have to do anything different
so just repeat the same actions as you did in the first pk enabled room
the third room is a bit bigger then the first 2
but here you just have to repeat the same steps as in the previous rooms as well
after this room you will get teleported to the final room
after while 3 chests will appear in the middle of the room
1st place
2nd place
3rd place
dig one of the chests to claim your reward and get teleported out
during the tournament you have collected Valiant Tablets
you can trade these for rewards as well at the Tournement Agent NPC
talk to him and choose champion rewards
also other rewards from the 1st, 2nd and 3rd place chest can be traded for rewards here
the tournament is over now and you will be able to compete next time again =)
NOTE!!! : normally a GM char will never compete in the tournament UNLESS they got an assignment from LMS himself. i competed in the tournament to take the SS's for the guide and want to state that i didn't harm any players with me being there =) tyvm
i hope all is a bit more clear now and that you will be able to enjoy this event in game
PvP tournament guide for 1000x server
Guides and usefull info about Perfect World game
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King: 'We have a bus for you to Tijuana'
With the bipartisan DREAM Act unable to pass the Republican-led House, President Obama acted nearly two years ago, announcing that he's using executive-branch authority to allow young "Dreamers" to remain in the United States without the threat of deportation.
What the White House could not legally do, however, is make these immigrant kids citizens or put them on a path to citizenship. One GOP lawmaker has a worthwhile idea about helping take the next step.
Rep. Jeff Denham wants a vote on his bill that would allow illegal immigrants brought to the country as children to gain permanent residence in the United States in exchange for military service – and he's got a plan in the works.The California Republican is looking for Democrats and Republicans who are members of the House Armed Services Committee to sign on as co-sponsors of his legislation, known as the ENLIST Act, a House GOP aide familiar with Denham's efforts told CQ Roll Call.
It's a pretty straightforward idea: under this policy, young, undocumented immigrants who entered the United States before they turned 15 would be able to join the U.S. military. After their service, so long as they're honorably discharged, these immigrants would become legal permanent residents and be eligible to apply for citizenship.
Denham's bill would be fully in line with American traditions – many immigrants to the U.S. became citizens by serving in the military – and has already picked up some bipartisan support.
Procedurally, proponents hope to act quickly so that the ENLIST Act can be added as an amendment to the 2015 defense spending bill, which the House Armed Services Committee is posed to mark up in the coming weeks.
But this won't be easy. The committee's chairman, Rep. Howard "Buck" McKeon (R-Calif.), won't commit to a vote on the amendment, and the far-right is just now starting to rally against it.
Take Rep. Steve King (R-Iowa), for example.
King's unapologetic anti-immigrant rhetoric has been well documented for years – I assume we all remember the "cantaloupe" rhetoric from last summer – and by all appearances, the Iowa Republican remains proud of the role he's played in the debate.
And so it probably shouldn't have surprised anyone when King started making the case against Denham's ENLIST Act this week.
Democrats are going after immigration hardliners – including Rep. Steve King (R-Iowa) – for their remarks against undocumented young people who came to the United States as children. After previously comparing Dreamers to drug mules, King said Wednesday that those who want to enlist in the military should be immediately deported instead."As soon as they raise their hand and say, 'I'm unlawfully present in the United States,' we're not going take your oath into the military, but we're going to take your deposition and we have a bus for you to Tijuana," he told Breitbart News.
There were some reports this week that Latino voters and proponents of immigration reform in general are feeling so discouraged by congressional inaction that they may not bother to vote in the 2014 midterms.
One wonders if Steve King might inspire them to change their minds on whether or not to get engaged in the elections.


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Jenn Collins, L.Ac., MSOM
Jenn Collins, L.Ac, MS is a nationally board certified and Oregon licensed Acupuncturist with a masters degree in Oriental Medicine. She has been actively practicing Acupuncture and Chinese herbal medicine since 1999. After practicing in Boulder Colorado for two years, Jenn moved to Ashland in 2003 and opened Ashland Holistic Health. In 2016, she opened Holistic Health Acupuncture (formerly Medford Holistic Health) with colleague Jenny Riegg L.Ac. In 2017, Jenn Collins and Jenny Riegg began offering acupuncture at the La Clinica Wellness Center in Medford, OR.
Jenn has dedicated her efforts to holistically address a wide variety of health concerns. Her practice primarily focuses on family health with an emphasis on women's issues, pain relief, digestive disorders, and preventative care. She also has undergone hundreds of hours in specialized trainings in women's health, fertility, and pregnancy care. She has helped countless couples on their journey of creating a family. She is a member of the Natural Fertility Network, a team of fertility specialists working together to offer couples the best natural healthcare options for infertility. Jenn is easy to talk to, compassionate, and an expert in her field. She is committed to providing a balanced, well-rounded health care experience for the entire family.
Prior to her pursuits in Oriental medicine, she worked as a professional botanist in southern Oregon, and led expeditions for Outward Bound. Her love and knowledge of nature are in integral part of how she practices medicine. Her approach awakens the innate wisdom of the body to heal and maintain wellness. She is passionate about helping her clients achieve optimal health and balance. Jenn currently lives with her husband and two children in the foothills outside of Ashland, Oregon.
Jenny Riegg, L.Ac., MTCM
Jenny Riegg L.Ac., MTCM, Dipl. O.M., is a nationally board-certified acupuncturist, licensed in both Oregon & California. As a Chinese Medical Practitioner she works through an integrative medicine approach aimed at bringing balance through comprehensive health care that utilizes the wisdom of traditional treatment methods coupled with modern medical insight.
Rooted in a deep reverence for nature as a guide towards sustained health, her practice incorporates acupuncture, Western & Chinese herbalism, diet, nutrition and lifestyle recommendations. Jenny feels strongly about encouraging patients to take an active role in their health care, creating individualized treatment plans that stretch beyond the clinic visits to help foster balance and resilience.
Her connection to holistic healing weaves over a decade of work, study and teaching delving into botanical herbalism, traditional nutrition therapies and Oriental medicine. She received her Masters degree in Traditional Chinese Medicine at Five Branches University in Santa Cruz, CA.
Jenny's practice specializes in women's health, fertility and obstetrics. She provides effective and compassionate treatments for conception, ailments during pregnancy and post-partum, hormone imbalances and menstrual & menopausal support. Her general practice includes acute and preventative care treating pain & injury, mental-emotional wellness, and pediatric conditions.
Working with Jenn and Jenny has been extremely helpful. They work together as a complimentary team, and provide a loving, nurturing environment, along with extensive experience and knowledge. Our valley is lucky to have them.


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Cardiac Prosthetic Devices Market is Expected to Reach USD5.3 Billion Globally in 2019: Transparency Market Research
According to a new market report published by Transparency Market Research "Cardiac Prosthetic Devices Market (Mechanical Heart Valves, Tissue Heart Valves, Transcatheter Heart Valves, Implantable Pacemaker and External Pacemaker)- Global Industry Analysis, Size, Share, Growth, Trends and Forecast, 2013 - 2019," the global cardiac prosthetic devices market was valued at USD 2,945.3million in 2012 and is estimated to reach a market worth USD 5,290.0million in 2019at a CAGR of 8.7% from 2013 to 2019.
Cardiac prosthetics are chronic alternatives that replace a damaged or diseased part in the body.Cardiac prosthetic devices are used in the treatment of blockages in heart valves. Implantation of these devices is being increasingly accepted as one of the common procedures due to a rise in the number of patients suffering from valvular diseases. Prosthetic valve thrombosis (PVT), prosthetic valve endocarditis (PVE), mechanical hemolytic anemia and thromboembolism are some of the complications that arise from failure of the primary valves.The growth of cardiac prosthetic devices market is primarily driven by increasing geriatric population, rise in the number of cardiac diseases (coronary artery, cardiovascular, peripheral vascular, rheumatic heart, cerebrovascular and valvular heart diseases). In addition, technological advances are also aiding the growth of this industry.
The cardiac prosthetic devices market can be segmented as heart valves and pacemaker. Heart valves are further categorized into mechanical heart valves, tissue heart valves and transcatheter heart valves. The market for cardiac prosthetic devices promises high growth mainly due to increasing incidence of cardiovascular disorders, rising preference for minimally-invasive procedures and consistent growth in the geriatric population. Additionally, a rise in obesity followed by continuous product modification and technological upgradation resulting in development of effective devices would propel the growth and uptake of cardiac prosthetic devices. However, high cost of devices, stringent approval process of these devices (Class III devices) and certain clauses of the Affordable Healthcare Act (AHA) that contribute in overall increase of the cost of medical devices are some of the factors that might hamper the growth of the cardiac prosthetic devices market.
At the regional level, North America was the largest market in 2012 for cardiac prosthetic devices market followed by the European region. Cardiovascular diseases such as valvular and rheumatic diseases have increased significantly in the developed nations. Furthermore, a rise in life expectancy of the population has increased the frequency of degenerative valve diseases. Hence, with the rise in prevalence of these diseases, demand for cardiac prosthetic devices is expected to increase during the forecast period. Asia-Pacific region is expected to grow at a higher CAGR of 10.9% from 2013 to 2019. This is majorly due to large and expanding population base, increased participation of the respective governments in healthcare sector and rising disposable incomes of the population.
The cardiac prosthetic devices market is characterized by the presence of well-established players operating in this market. The major companies competing in this market are Edwards Lifesciences Corporation, Medtronic, Inc., Sorin Group, St. Jude Medical and Boston Scientific Corporation.
The global cardiac prosthetic devices market is segmented as follows:
Cardiac Prosthetic DevicesMarket, by Segments
Heart Valves
- Mechanical Heart Valves
- Tissue Heart Valves
- Transcatheter Heart Valves
- Implantable Pacemaker
- External Pacemaker
Cardiac Prosthetic Devices Market, by Geography
- North America
- Europe
- Asia-Pacific
- Rest of the World (RoW)
Browse more reports: Transparency Market Research


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Common Problems
Dental Caries
Caries, or tooth decay, is a preventable disease. While caries might not endanger your life, it may negatively impact your quality of life.
When your teeth and gums are consistently exposed to large amounts of starches and sugars, acids may form that begin to eat away at tooth enamel. Carbohydrate-rich foods such as candy, cookies, soft drinks and even fruit juices leave deposits on your teeth. Those deposits bond with the bacteria that normally survive in your mouth and form plaque. The combination of deposits and plaque form acids that can damage the mineral structure of teeth, resulting in tooth decay.
Sensitive Teeth
Your teeth expand and contract in reaction to changes in temperature. Hot and cold food and beverages can cause pain or irritation to people with sensitive teeth. Over time, tooth enamel can be worn down, gums may recede or teeth may develop microscopic cracks, exposing the interior of the tooth and irritating nerve endings. Just breathing cold air can be painful for those with extremely sensitive teeth.
Gum Disease
Gum, or periodontal disease can cause inflammation, tooth loss and bone damage. Gum disease begins with a sticky film of bacteria called plaque. Gums in the early stage of disease, or gingivitis, can bleed easily and become red and swollen. As the disease progresses to periodontitis, there is bone loss and teeth may fall out or need to be removed by a dentist. Gum disease is highly preventable and can usually be avoided by daily brushing and flossing. One indicator of gum disease is consistent bad breath or a bad taste in the mouth.
Bad Breath (Halitosis)
Daily brushing and flossing helps to prevent the build-up of food particles, plaque and bacteria in your mouth. Food particles left in the mouth deteriorate and cause bad breath. While certain foods, such as garlic or anchovies, may create temporary bad breath, consistent bad breath may be a sign of gum disease or another dental or medical problem.
Canker Sores
Canker sores (aphthous ulcers) are small sores inside the mouth that often recur. The canker sore has a white or gray base surrounded by a red border. Generally lasting one to three weeks, the duration of canker sores can be reduced by the use of antimicrobial mouthwashes or topical agents and prescription medication. Laser treatment may eliminate the lesion or reduce the duration of the lesion.
Orthodontic Problems
A bite that does not meet properly (a malocclusion) can be inherited or may be acquired. Some causes of malocclusion include missing or extra teeth, crowded teeth or misaligned jaws. Accidents or developmental issues, such as finger or thumb sucking over an extended period of time, may cause malocclusions.
Teeth Grinding
Teeth grinding or bruxism, is the habit of grinding, gnashing or clenching the teeth. Occasional teeth grinding is not harmful. However, severe teeth grinding that occurs on a daily basis, can lead to tooth fracture or loss. Other health complications as a result of severe and frequent teeth grinding include jaw disorders (TMD) and headaches.
While some people subconsciously clench their teeth during the day, grinding most often occurs during sleep. This means most people are unaware that they are grinding their teeth.
Signs and symptoms of teeth grinding include:
- A dull headache
- Sore jaw
- Worn tooth enamel
- Fractured, flattened or chipped teeth
- Chronic facial pain
- Tightness in the jaw muscles or jaw pain
Although doctors do not completely understand what causes teeth grinding, possible causes include stress, anxiety or the misalignment of the upper and lower teeth. Both children and adults can experience teeth grinding.
During regular dental exams, our doctors can check for the physical signs of teeth grinding. If you are experiencing any of the symptoms, call us. If you notice that your child is grinding his/her teeth or is displaying any of the symptoms, please inform us at their next appointment.
In most cases, no treatment may be necessary. Most children simply "outgrow" the condition, and many adults do not experience the severe teeth grinding that requires therapy.
If the problem becomes severe, we can fit you with a mouthguard or splint to prevent further damage to your teeth.