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Some of the best-known names in the Amiga community have banded together to wrest control of the platform's destiny away from its official sponsor, Amiga Inc. The Phoenix Platform Consortium (initials 'PPC', you'll note...) will "assume responsibility for aid and recommendation for reference platforms for the Amiga users who wish to upgrade their present Amigas, as we establish an open migration path to a new platform". Quite what form that "new platform" will take has yet to be decided beyond the PPC's desire to offer a system that's new yet retains the "spirit and feel" of the original Amiga. Contrary to the extravagant claims touted of late by other Amiga-based businesses, most notably Commodore wannabe Iwin, the PPC is taking things a little more cautiously. "Unlike other new entities we will not field questions from newsgroups, mailing lists, or in email, nor will we be erecting a marketing facade to false hopes," said the group's charter statement. "Results and honest direction are our mandate." "Phoenix signatories believe it is time to place our destiny back in the hands of folks who understand what the Amiga is all about," the statement adds. A tad arrogant? Possibly, but the PPC does include some of the key players in the Amiga world, including Carl Sassenrath (one of original Amiga development team, and co-founder of Rebol), Wolf Dietrich (head of upgrade supplier Phase 5), Bill McEwen (formerly of Amiga Inc, now at Amino), Dan Dodge (head of OS developer QNX) and Fleecy Moss (Amino). How the PPC proceeds will depend a great deal on Amiga Inc. itself and the plans of its parent, PC vendor Gateway. An announcement from Amiga on its ongoing strategy is expected later today, and if the rumours are to be believed Amiga president Tom Schmidt will formally ditch the company's current Linux-based 'multimedia convergence computer' (MCC) in favour of a more basic system, possibly Microsoft's X-Box games console. The Register is sceptical about that one. Even if Gateway signs up to Microsoft's proposed platform standard -- and that's by no means certain; Gateway has only ever been mooted as the kind of PC company that would back X-Box, never as a signed supporter -- that doesn't make the demise of Amiga in its present form a certainty. That said, some major revision of the company's goals is essential. Sony's plans for the PlayStation 2, announced yesterday, put the Japanese giant's games console/home computing system right up against Amiga's MCC. Given the strength of Sony's brand, the size of the PlayStation's existing userbase, the money Sony will spend to promote the PlayStation 2, and the developer support the next-generation console has already garnered, Amiga hasn't much of a hope, no matter how good its technology is. The threat of the PlayStation 2 and, to a lesser extent, Sega's recently released Dreamcast (like the PSX 2, a 128-bit console, but far less focused on the wider home entertainment arena that Sony's box is) could well drive Amiga back to its desktop PC roots. That certainly appears to be what existing Amiga users want, and so is likely to form the basis for the PPC's own platform development efforts. ® Related Stories Commodore wannabe don't want to be Commodore no more Amiga president bails Amiga to develop games consoles, digital music players
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Interview with Mr. Will Murphy, VP of BotChain Talla
'The Blockchain Platform for Managing Intelligent Agents '
Mr. Will Murphy, VP of BotChain Talla
1. Please introduce yourself. How did you get involved in your startup?
I'm Will, a veteran innovator an entrepreneur. I like to work on things that are pretty murky at first and see where we can take them. I got lucky enough to meet Rob May a long time ago, and we're good friends. So, Rob brought me along to help out with Talla and get it going. I started working on it in 2015 part-time when it was a concept and started working full time on it in 2016 right before our seed round closed. Now, we're launching a subsidiary to Talla, the BotChain.
When I was head of product at Talla, we were constantly thinking about what the future of intelligent agents look like. And, one thing that our conversation kept coming back to how bots would interact with each other. My thinking on that also evolved into "how do we manage intelligent agents".
Our goal at Talla is to build the digital workers of the future. So, my proposition was: "how do we manage them?". So we came up with BotChain – a platform for bots with capabilities to manage bots. There are a lot of common capabilities the bot industry needs (like identity validation and skill sharing)- and that's where we can share a common infrastructure amongst the industry. What I call a digital commons based on a blockchain.
2. Please tell us about your startups.
I was fortunate enough to sell a small startup I was working on in the early 2000s. I've been building software since I was 12. I've also built and sold a blog on innovation. And, then there are numerous things I've launched – too many to document here. And, I was a corporate entrepreneur at a large company for a while. So, I got to launch (or fail) at a pace that independent startup founders don't see outside corporations. Some moved forward; some didn't. But, that was a great learning experience.
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3. What is the blockchain? Please explain why now it's important.
I think that blockchain technology is the beginning of a global decentralized computer. It is a global database, as many talk about. But it's also becoming a global computer that can process data. It can also successfully run a currency, as we've seen with BitCoin. I think we're really early. I think there are a lot of improvements to make, so I'm interested to see how we can improve it over the next decade. Its decentralized nature is it's most important characteristic.
4. What's the most special about your blockchain technology?
We're the first blockchain-based platform for business bots specifically. And, I use the term "bots" to describe all independent, autonomous agents. I think it's most special characteristic is that it will be used, built, and maintained by the bot industry itself.
5. What problems are you solving?
We're starting very simple and creating a way for people and other bots to validate a bots' identity. We'll then move on to add open source components where bots can be audited and have a marketplace for bot skills. In about a year we'll have a fully decentralized blockchain-based platform for the business bot industry.
6. How will your service scale?
We'll run on Ethereum, and we're working on creating open source nodes that we'll share. From a business perspective, we'll scale by actively seeking partners and customers in the industry.
7. Blockchain is intimidating to normal people. What is your adoption strategy?
Our strategy there is we aren't targeting any "normal" people, so to speak. We are B2B and targeting business bot developers as our partners and customers. We'll integrate through them. So, you may be using a bot in a year, and you won't realize it's partially supported by the BotChain. I would be careful launching a B2C blockchain company that doesn't make interaction with "normal" people very, very simple or even hidden.
8. How will your service be compelling before you reach critical mass?
The compelling nature of the platform will be driven by the industry and the marketplace. So, new skills will drive adoption and new components that we'll come up with as needed will drive adoption as well.
9. What do you expect to accomplish in the next 90 days? 5 years?
In 90 days we'll have our foundation built and in use, and will be in active conversations with our core partners. In 5 years, it will be a stand-alone decentralized platform with dozens of bot capabilities and apps. We'll be a developer on the platform, like everyone else. It will be a decentralized digital commons.
10. What change would you most like to see in the world?
I'd like to see a return to enlightenment thinking for our information age – a neoenlightenment. I'd like to see us use technology to usher in a golden age. I'd like to see us decentralize many centralized power structures. And, I'd like to see humans populate other planets. So, we have a lot of work to do.

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The initial breakdown is fairly simple to come across. Taking into account the revenue they share in common ICANN's share would be $0.18, the registry would claim $7.16, and the remaining $7.66 would go to the registrar. Because these numbers are so simple and straightforward, they do not tell the whole story as to where your money is ultimately going.
To give a more comprehensive view as to how these dollars are spent and how much money is ultimately being used to provide your service, I did a little digging. This involved taking a look at some publicly available financial data from notable companies like ICANN, VeriSign, Go Daddy, and Netsol.
The first step I took was to do what is called a vertical analysis in the accounting world. This analysis was done to ICANN's statement of activities and the income statements of the registry and registrars. The statement of activities is basically the equivalent to an income statement for a non-profit business. When it comes to these specific statements, a vertical analysis breaks down all the statements' accounts into a percentage of total sales.
This gave me a fairly good idea as to where the revenue dollars of each company were ultimately ending up, such as whether it was being spent on expenses or being retained as income. In this particular step all non-cash expenses such as depreciation and amortization were eliminated as they are not relevant to the information I was trying to collect.
The vertical analysis was able to provide some insight however, it did not take into account the revenue and cost of goods sold ICANN, the registry, and the registrar share in common. The way I was able to get around this hurdle was to calculate the net profit margins (Net Profit/Total Revenues) based simply on the numbers they share in common. The resulting calculations are as follows: Registrar $7.66/$15=51.1%, Registry $7.16/$15=47.7%, and ICANN $0.18/$15=1.2%. These percentages were then multiplied by the percentages I was able to obtain through the initial vertical analysis.
The last step was to take the resulting end percentages and multiply them by the $15 domain registration to come up with dollar amounts that are easier to understand. The amounts are displayed in a single pie chart shown to the left (click for full version). In the end they are only estimates because we can never be positive as to where a company gets the cash to cover their expenses however, it does give a somewhat clearer idea as to how your money is being spent and exactly how much is being retained as income by each company.
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To add flavour and texture to fresh produce, sprinkle them with your favourite herbs and spices. If you prefer the classic, smoky taste, use coarse salt such as kosher salt or sea salt. This will help remove extra moisture from the veggies while on the grill which will then enhance their freshness, flavour and sweetness.
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The harder the vegetable, the longer they will cook on the grill. The soft variety only needs to be heated through to become tender. In general, you'll know that the veggie is ready when they are tender (when pierced using a fork) and have good browned grill marks. Experts say that medium heat works best for fresh produce.
If you want to add more nutrition and color to your barbecue menu, fresh vegetables are the way to go. They're fairly easy to prepare and don't take too long to cook on the grill. Just follow these helpful tips when grilling fresh vegetables and you'll do great!
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I grill vegetables all the time in a basket and use the following marinade for about 3 hours. They come out great:
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The Center for Global Health at the Technical University of Munich (TUM) is concerned with the promotion of health as well as with the prevention of ill-health at a global level. It brings together and initiates research projects and teaching activities that address global health issues across different disciplines. The Center for Global Health therefore connects researchers of different faculties and their research foci.
Our Center is also keeping up with developments concerning COVID-19, to stay up to date follow us on Facebook und Twitter.
About the Center for Global Health
The Center for Global Health was founded in 2017 by the Professors Andrea Winkler and Clarissa Prazeres da Costa. The Center for Global Health is based at the medical faculty of TUM and is financed and supported by the Department of Neurology, Klinikum rechts der Isar / TUM (headed by Prof Hemmer) and the Institute for Medical Microbiology, Immunology and Hygiene at TUM (headed by Prof Busch). This collaboration demonstrates the interdisciplinary approach that is taken at TUM and that is vital for the activities of the Center for Global Health.
Our activities include the establishment of collaborative projects that address relevant research questions in Global Health, teaching, as well as discussion forums looking at the different facets of Global Health.
We have been able to build a large network of partners in the Global South, especially in sub-Saharan Africa and Southeast Asia due to past and ongoing collaborations. We continuously expand those networks but also want to make them available to other researchers in order to support them in giving their research activities a global footprint.
It is our goal for research findings to be quickly translated into meaningful and effective policy recommendations. Only then can we reach the Sustainable Development Goals of the United Nations that Germany has committed itself to.
We encourage everyone who is interested in the field of Global Health to reach out to us. We have listed some of our activities below for further information.
What is "Global Health"?
The increasing interconnectedness of the world we live in means that health has also become a topic that requires a global perspective. In order to address the complex health challenges of today we need to go beyond local solutions and approaches. Challenges include for example changing prevalence in neglected tropical diseases as a result of migration and climate change or the spread of antimicrobial resistance. Global Health is a multidisciplinary approach to research, teaching and policy making connecting biomedical sciences with political and social sciences, computer sciences and engineering to thereby better understand as well as address the interconnectedness and interplay of the many different health determinants.
Important overarching themes within the Global Health field are governance, Global Health financing, health systems strengthening and "One Health", meaning the relationship(s) between human, animal and environmental health. The study of non-communicable and infectious diseases as well as mental health topics benefits from using these overarching themes as guidance. Further areas of interest in Global Health research include nutrition, eHealth and the role of trade in global health.
The activities of the Center for Global Health
Please see below a selection of our activities.
• Architecture and Global Health
Scientific consortium
From time immemorial, architecture has been an instrument for improving human life. In these times in which the preservation of a healthy life confronts people with complex global challenges, one discipline alone can no longer offer improvements or solutions.
With this in mind, the first German science consortium "Architecture & Global Health" was founded on 5 July 2019 at the Center for Global Health of the TUM as part of the 3rd working meeting at the Faculty of Architecture of the Technical University of Munich. In the future, this interdisciplinary group of researchers* will promote the generation of knowledge at the interface of the disciplines of medicine, psychology, architecture and health sciences within the framework of joint research projects. The development and testing of suitable research methods and designs will be the first priority. In addition, the association strives to develop, promote and support long-term, sustainable and quality-assured solutions in the context of the increasingly complex issues of global health.
The seven initiators* of the consortium are (in alphabetical order):
Prof. Hannelore Deubzer, Architecture
Prof. Dr. Stefanie Klug, Health Sciences
Mrs. Ir. Gemma Koppen, Architecture
Prof. Dr. Werner Lang, Architecture and Civil Engineering,
Prof. Dr. Prazeres da Costa, Medicine
Prof. Dr. Tanja C. Vollmer, Architectural Psychology
Prof. Dr. Dr. Andrea Winkler, Medicine
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• Antimicrobial Resistance
An exchange initiated by the Center for Global Health amongst the Boston University, the Bangladesh Agricultural University, Jimma University Ethiopia, as well as the University of Oslo has led to the set-up of a consortium that by taking a One Health approach looks into whether and how quality and quantity of the antibiotics used in livestock contribute to resistance development.
• Global Neurology
The working group Global Neurology / Neuroinfectiology at the Department of Neurology is concerned with neurological diseases that occur in resource-poor regions, in particular in sub-Saharan Africa. These regions suffer from the highest prevalence levels of cerebral infections, such as cerebral malaria, meningitis and parasitic diseases as well as the highest prevalence of people with epilepsy. In addition, neurovascular and neurodegenerative diseases are on the rise. The research of the prevalence as well as other epidemiological aspects of neurological diseases, in addition to the monitoring of the development and response to selected therapeutic measures are the focus of the working group's research projects. Research findings are communicated with political stakeholders in order to ultimately strengthen health systems, specifically with regards to neurological diseases. This involves amongst others capacity building and further training for colleagues in the regions in question.
• Neglected Tropical Diseases
Neglected tropical diseases represent a core focus of the Center for Global Health due to the long-term experience of the two founding directors in this field. The joint project Cystinet-Africa for example is a research network of German and African partners aiming to better understand Taenia solium cysticercosis / taeniosis and to facilitate capacity building as well as data collection and distribution in the involved countries. The project is also mentioned in the brochure on "Global Health in the focus of research – funding concept: neglected and poverty-related diseases" published by the BMBF, the Federal Ministry of Education and Research.
Furthermore, the Center for Global Health together with the Centre for Global Health at the University of Oslo has published a paper on the landscape of neglected tropical diseases at present and in the future for the Series "Global Health in the Era of Agenda 2030". This series is a collaboration between Norad, the Centre for Global Health at the University of Oslo and the Journal of the Norwegian Medical Association.
NTD:s - The Present and the Future (PDF)
BMBF - Global Health, NTD:s (PDF)
The HelmVit Project (Impact of maternal helminth infection on Vitamin D regulation and on the immune system of the infant) is coordinated by Prof. Clarissa Prazeres da Costa, Kodirector of the Center for Global Health, Institute for Medical Microbiology, Immunology and Hygiene of TUM and collaboration partners are Prof. Akim Adegnika (CERMEL) and Dr. Meral Esen (Institute for Tropical Medicine, University of Tübingen).
You can find a video on the work of the HelmVit Project here:
Research ⇒ Neglected Tropical Diseases
The working group Parasite Immunology is concerned with the role of the innate and adaptive regulatory immune response in chronic helminth infections. The focus of the research is on Schistosoma mansoni, the causative agent of schistosomiasis, one of the most prevalent worm diseases and currently 210 million infected people worldwide. The central questions address how the immune system of the human host is affected and changed by the parasite, what adaptive measures take place, which - both positive as well as negative - influence such changes have on other diseases of the host, including allergies or infectious diseases (e.g. hepatitis), as well as consequences for the efficacy of immunisations. Alongside an emphasis on basic research, clinical projects analyse the effects of schistosomiasis infections in pregnancy on maternal health and on the immune system in early childhood, as well as research takes place looking into the development of new drugs for treatment.
• Nutrition
The Center for Global Health also participated in a discussion on the global challenges of our nutrition that equally resulted in a publication in the above mentioned Series "Global Health in the Era of 2030" (a collaboration collaboration between Norad, the Centre for Global Health at the University of Oslo and the Journal of the Norwegian Medical Association).
A Global Challenge for Nutrition (PDF)
- Every summer semester we organise the elective module "tropical medicine", which in addition to tropical diseases covers important themes and stakeholders in the Global Health field. Mikrobio - Tropenmedizin
- In addition, the Center taught the lectures on Global Health that are part of the BSc Health Sciences as well as the MSc Health Science - Prevention and Health Promotion at the Department of Sport and Health Sciences.
- In August 2017, the TUM Medical Education Center together with the Center for Global Health ran a trilateral Global Health Summer School for medical students at TUM, the Université de Nice Sophia-Antipolis as well as the Medical University of Silesia, Katowice.
- In summer 2020, the trilateral Global Health Summer School will return to TUM and the CGH together with the TUM Medical Education Center will develop an exciting programme and will be involved in the running of the Summer School.
Other Activities
Additional activities and respective publications can be found using the links below.
- Women in Global Health - Germany
Women in Global Health – Germany was launched in January 2018 with the support of the Ministry of Economic Cooperation and Development, the Ministry of Health, the World Health Summit, and further sponsors. It is the first national chapter of the international organization Women in Global Health with the aim to showcase women's leadership and improve gender equality in global health on the global and local level.
As Germany is taking on a new leadership role in global health, it seemed to be optimal timing to start a German chapter and to ensure that women not only significantly contribute to this development, but are also equal leaders.
The objectives of the chapter are to increase the visibility of women working in global health, enhance mutual support, advocate for gender equal representation on panels and conferences, establish mentoring programs, promote women's health, participate in the revision of the global health strategy of the German government and support further countries to start with a network.
Currently, there are more than one hundred women from around 70 different organizations and institutions on the list and in the network.
WGH-GER provides an opportunity for a more effective, inclusive network that brings global to local action, while cultivating local talent for greater national, regional and global voice.
Women in Global Health Germany
The network's second meeting was hosted by the Center for Global Health at the TUM on December 8th. Many different topics were presented in the morning and discussed further in working group sessions in the afternoon. Topics included "migration and health", "sexual and reproductive health", "gender and health", "Universal Health Coverage (UHC)", as well as the planned establishment of a Global Health Hub in Germany.
- Global Health Round Table
There is a Round Table every three months covering Global Health relevant topics and research fields by means of one or two presentations and a subsequent discussion.
Topics covered so far include "Neglected tropical diseases in research and politics", "Theory of plagues: a historical approach", "Health systems in fragile states and community health workers", "Antimicrobial resistance and essential medicines".
- Women on the Move
Women on the Move - Short Version
- Süddeutsche Zeitung "Weltweiter Kampf gegen die großen Killer", February 2018
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We encourage you to follow us on Facebook and Twitter. We use these channels to share our activities as well as interesting research findings and conferences in the field of Global Health.


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OWSLA is well known for breaking down sound barriers and showcasing some of the worlds greatest and even unknown talent. Look what they've done with Porter, Seven Lions, Zedd, the list goes on. I always like to keep an open mind whenever I see something new from OWSLA. Today I stumbled upon this gem. TC, the talented DnB artist from Bristol, teamed up with OWSLA to release his latest project titled the Get Down Low EP. Now if I'm not mistaken, Dog Blood has been dropping 'Get Down Low' in their sets for quite some time. Or at least other major artists have been. I never actually knew what this song was but it's unbeleivable! Now a whole 4 track EP has stemmed from it and it's yours to have via The Nest. If you don't have a Nest account then go to Beatport, iTunes or sign up now!
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Well dang.. Good luck in the future Jay. I guess I wasn't included in the goodbye.. feelsbadman. Take care.
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Btw, you shouldn't say that you're retiring, you know! Otherwise, it would sound like you're hanging up your gear for good & will then be thinking of all the great times you shared with your buddies on the battlefield, you know! I would say that you're...um...on leave or taking a break or something! So anyway, enjoy your time out & I hope that Defiance 2050 brings for you even greater joy than Defiance did!
Second and most ridiculously: your clan rank was 2 with over 1000 members? Did any of them ever play? I had my alt in a clan by itself and got the clan ranking to 2.
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The Telegraph this week paid homage to the Corkscrew – Alton Towers' oldest and Britain's first ever major roller coaster.
Since opening 34 years ago and being closed six years ago, the Corkscrew will forever be remembered as the start of the roller coasters to come.
Marked the "tyrannosaurus rex" amongst all the rides at Alton Towers, the Corkscrew garnered considerable attention by visitors, the media and theme park competitors alike when it opened to the public in 1980. Situated in the park's Dark Forest section (now home to speed-busting Rita and the creepy Th13rteen), the Corkscrew wowed and impressed its riders by featuring two inversions and a drop of 21 metres.
This is now pretty tame when compared to its present day successors, the most recent of which is The Smiler, which sets the world record of 12 inversions. Meanwhile, Kingda Ka, the world's highest roller coaster based at US theme park Six Flags Great Adventure, offers a drop of 127 metres.
The Corkscrew also hit a speed of 65mph – positively relaxed compared to today's speeds of up to 150mph.
Among the first to ride the Corkscrew in its hey-day was TV celebrity Anne Diamond, who described it as "the most terrifying 104 seconds" she'd ever spent.
Alan Brown, former manager of Alton Towers, described the building of the Corkscrew when speaking with The Telegraph.
In 1979, we managed to persuade some financiers in Germany to finance the installation of the Corkscrew."
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We started work to prepare the site for it three days before Christmas. We had Christmas Day off, but we worked on Boxing Day and worked all the way through and got it ready for opening just before Easter."
The Corkscrew begins by taking its riders slowly to a height of around 85 feet, before they are let to plummet at around 65mph.
This first drop is then followed by the double 'corkscrew', which twice takes the riders through 360 degrees.
On the bank holiday after its opening, Alton Towers was forced to close its gates for fear of overcrowding, according to Alan Brown. The word of the Corkscrew was so widespread that the park wasn't prepared to handle the crowds that flocked from afar to ride the great behemoth.
Les Davies, a former activist of Alton Towers, claims that some days there would be queues between six and nine hours long, of people longing to ride the country's most talked-about roller coaster. He also reported long major road blockages in the drive leading up to the park.


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Offensive advertising
Hire and Drive vehicles
The Government has recently introduced legislation to support the removal of offensive slogans and advertising being displayed on hire and drive vehicle registered in Tasmania.
The Registrar of Motor Vehicles (RMV) will now be able to cancel the registration of hire and drive vehicles bearing advertising or slogans that the Australian Advertising Standards Bureau has found to be offensive to the public by breaching the Advertising Code of Ethics.
If you find a slogan or advertising offensive, you can make a complaint to the Australian Advertising Standards Bureau.
For further information about this and how to make a complaint visit the Australian Advertising Standards Bureau website.
For information about the supporting legislation, visit The Tasmanian Legislation.
Questions and Answers – Offensive Advertising
What vehicles does this legislation apply to?
This legislation applies to hire and drive vehicles. These are motor vehicles hired out without a driver for the primary purpose of carrying passengers (MAIB class 8 vehicles*). This includes vehicles hired out to the public by hire car companies and hire campervan companies.
* Excludes trailers, caravans and vehicles used for carrying goods.
How do I make a complaint about a vehicle?
If you see a hire and drive vehicle with advertising/slogan that you find offensive, you can lodge a complaint with the Australian Advertising Standards Board.
For information on the process visit – www.adstandards.com.au/lodge-complaint
What happens after I've made a complaint about a vehicle?
The Australian Advertising Standards Board will investigate* and decide if the advertising or slogans on the vehicle are offensive. If the Board determines it is offensive and the advertiser has not complied with a notice to remove or modify the language, the Board will then inform the Registrar of Motor Vehicles.
*It may take two to three months for an advertising/slogan to be found offensive and the registration of the hire and drive vehicle cancelled.
How does the Registrar of Motor Vehicles cancel the registration?
The Registrar will serve a cancellation notice on the registered operator of the hire and drive vehicle. The registered operator has 14 days to remove or modify the offensive advertising. If this is not undertaken the vehicle's registration is cancelled.
When can I re-register the vehicle if the registration has been cancelled?
The RMV will only re register the vehicle on advice from the Australian Advertising Standards Board confirming that the offensive advertising/slogan has been removed or modified.
The vehicle may have to be reinspected for road worthiness if the cancellation period has been for more than three months. This cost is paid by the operator of the vehicle.
Can a person who hired a vehicle, potentially be driving an unregistered vehicle if the Registrar cancels it on the advice of the Board?
Yes, there is a potential that a person who hired a vehicle whose registration has been cancelled.
The hire and drive operator is given 14 days' notice of the proposed cancellation, allowing sufficient time to provide an alternative vehicle, removing the risk of someone driving an unregistered vehicle.
If you are concerned about the registration status of the vehicle it can be checked using the Department's Online Registration Check


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"Simplify and unify data with a Service Data Objects architecture" goes into SDO's objectives, its architecture, and the elements that go into using SDO in some detail. It expresses the objectives as follows:
The goals of SDO are numerous. In a sense, SDO can appear as the "Swiss Army Knife" of J2EE, because it contains many features for a variety of purposes. Basically, there are five main topics SDO and related technologies plan to address:
- Data access simplification: The first goal is to provide uniform data access to a wide variety of Enterprise Information Systems (EIS). This comprises databases, legacy (using JCA), XML, or Web services sources. By using a unique and simple model, applications get rid of the complexity of several data access APIs and frameworks with SDO.
- Data abstraction: Data representation is independent from its source using SDO. This is an implementation of a J2EE pattern called Domain Store. This level of abstraction has several advantages, such as making data manipulation easier and promoting loose coupling between different layers.
- Data manipulation: Once the information is retrieved, SDO also wants to offer a uniformed programming language for data manipulation. In short, using the API and its interfaces, an SDO client must be able to read data and perform changes. SDO features both a connected and disconnected model (explained later in the article.)
- Data transport: One part of the SDO concept is based on the Transfer Object and the Transfer Object Assembler patterns. Once encapsulated into SDO objects, data can be transferred efficiently over J2EE layers.
- Design patterns adoption: A key objective of SDO is to also encourage the adoption of common J2EE patterns. That's why SDO architecture is based on well-known patterns like Transfer Object, Data Access Object, Transfer Object Assembler, and Domain Store (see Resources). Using SDO, an application takes advantage of these proven design strategies. It fosters layering and loose coupling.
His conclusion, which refers to JSR-235 (still in "expert group formation," although IBM and BEA both have specifications and implementations of SDO available):
SDO specification version 1.0 has been submitted and approved by the Java Community Process in late 2003 and it is still a work in progress. Just like any submission, it is hard to forecast whether it will be widely adopted or not in the long run. Nevertheless, the specification is backed by major Java industry stakeholders and it really addresses an important aspect of common enterprise applications: heterogeneous data access. SDO provides a neutral representation of business data, fosters a datasource-agnostic model, and promotes loose coupling. For these reasons, it will probably be a key component of future SOA applications.
"An early look at JUnit 4" shows those familiar with Junit how the upcoming Junit 4 might change how testing is approached, including the use of annotations for testing (which affect setup and teardown on a test-by-test basis as well as at the test suite level, and the actual test cases themselves), testing exception handling (which looks very elegant), tests for performance (i.e., tests with timeouts!), and what people might miss from Junit 3.


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Smart Phones and Dumb People
We all are living our lives within the Net World where we LIKE peoples' posts but don't give them expression of love in real beautiful world. Phones are becoming smarter and we are getting dumb. We, friends, family and relatives, sit together but talk and comment over the so called Social Media Platforms by ignoring the fact that nature has given us this real beautiful world with full of socialism.
Please people: just put aside your smartphones and smart media and be a real Smart Person. By Adeel Khan.
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By Citizen Journalist By Astha Srivastava
Yes, the summer is here and scorching sun might make you thirsty on a hot and humid day. And you may turn to tempt yourself with that cool sugarcane juice or Masala Soda from the vendor on road. But stop, and look around before. He has been standing on that dusty road for the day and his hygiene may not be as good as you might like. Further, heat and sun deteriorate the quality of perishables he uses to dispense that cold drink. So, before you want to relieve the heat and dive in for a cool and refreshing drink, do think about the risk you might be in for.


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Hugh Laurie continued his win streak Sunday (Jan. 25), taking home the Screen Actors Guild award for outstanding performance by a male actor in a drama series. He beat out Michael C. Hall of "Dexter," Jon Hamm of "Mad Men" and James Spader and William Shatner, both of "Boston Legal."
Laurie won the People's Choice award earlier this month for favorite male TV star, defeating Charlie Sheen and Patrick Dempsey. His series, "House," also won favorite TV drama in that voting, beating "CSI: Crime Scene Investigation" and "Grey's Anatomy." While the "House" cast was nominated for a SAG award for outstanding performance by an ensemble in a drama series, they lost to the cast of "Mad Men."
Laurie was funny and modest, as usual, in his acceptance speech.
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Laurie seemed surprised by his win (his second consecutive one). In accepting the actor, Laurie said, "This is amazing. I actually had $100 on James Spader. This is just not my night.
"Seven years ago I was making a film in the Namibian desert. Against the advice of my agent, who was convinced that the more films you do, the harder it is to break into television. I got a few pages of a script that had no title, but I fancied that I knew instantly that this was an extraordinary character who could go the distance.
"That's a complete lie, I had no idea, and this is absolutely amazing to me now to look back over these last six or seven years. It's an incredibly journey and made even more incredible by, as it were, my traveling companions."
Tonight (Jan. 26) is the 99th episode of "House," titled "Big Baby," In it, he will test Cameron's patience as she assumes Cuddy's role as hospital administrator.
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Will Young is to appear on BBC1's flagship political show 'Question Time' next February.
Young was approached to appear on the programme, hosted by David Dimbleby, after he admitted being a fan to BBC Radio 5 Live's Simon Mayo in October.
'Question Time''s editor Gill Penlington then invited him to appear on the show, reports BBC News.
Speaking of his upcoming appearance, Young said: "As an avid viewer of 'Question Time', being in the hot seat is something I've always wanted to do. As the day gets closer rest assured I'll be swotting up on the hot topics."
Before winning reality TV show 'Pop Idol' in 2002, the singer gained a degree in politics from Exeter University.


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- Take time to enjoy nature with your children, grandchildren, friends, and neighbors–today!
- Attend the bi-monthly general meetings and perhaps the monthly Program Leadership Team meetings (first Tuesday, 11-1:00).
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text: Zeitgeist 502 Report post Posted December 16, 2018 (edited) 1 hour ago, paxamericana said: Canada is where the corrupt rich chinese who benefited from their position deposit their money. So in fact they don't care about Canada's money. Its the reverse, Canada cares about chinese money. Look, its not like we hate Canada, we just find it amusing to provoke the sort of anti-american sentiment you are referring to because Canada (and the rest of western Europe for that matter) won't admit to its utter dependence on us while simultaneously loathing its own powerless position in the world. Its more like hazing a little brother. No, Canada was a wealthy country long before any Chinese money came here If anything we're trying to reverse the trend with policy like the foreign buyer's tax, since offshore money has driven up home prices. Thanks but no thanks. The sad part is that even Americans seem powerless to prevent the problems that America causes. A stat was just released that this past year there were 40000 deaths by shooting in the US. It's absolutely twisted, but Trump will prostrate himself before the NRA as predictably as every Republican before him. The US has power because we've bought into the order the Allies established after WW2. The US complains that it has borne too high a cost to maintain NATO, but the US chose to overspend on its military. Some of the problems that countries like Canada are paying for, e.g. the refugee crisis, are largely the result of failed US military adventures. NATO was called upon to support the US after 911. There are many great things about the US, but the problems are overshadowing the virtues these days. Of course we've seen this film before: Vietnam, Iraq...It's a hamster's wheel. Do you want us to play the corruption game and trade Meng for the Canadians in China, ignoring the courts? Nothing has to be the way it is. We've acted in good faith. We know China hasn't. Has the US? Edited December 16, 2018 by Zeitgeist Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites


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Do you think the federal government should be targeting landlords who lease to medical marijuana dispensaries?
Yes 24% (319)
No 76% (1031)
1350 total votes.
Prosecuting medical marijuana cases
How the U.S. Justice Department's position on medical pot cases has evolved under President
October 2009: Deputy Attorney General David Ogden sent a memo to U.S. attorneys in states that permit medical marijuana saying federal law enforcement resources should not focus on "individuals whose actions are in clear and unambiguous compliance with existing state laws" for medical use of marijuana. Ogden said federal prosecutions could occur in certain cases such as sales to minors.
June 2011: Deputy Attorney James Cole issued a memo that seemed to backtrack from the Ogden memo. It said that "individuals with cancer or other serious illnesses" and their caregivers who use marijuana still would not be prosecuted. But it defined caregivers narrowly and excluded "commercial operations cultivating, selling or distributing" marijuana.
October 2011: U.S. attorneys in California sent letters to property owners and landlords of medical marijuana dispensaries saying marijuana sales and distribution are illegal under federal law, and their property could be seized. They were given 45 days to close the medical marijuana operations.
A dozen pot dispensaries to shut down
City sues 12 medical marijuana dispensaries
City attorney: Marijuana collectives must close 'immediately'
Mayor not out to shut down medical marijuana shops
A countywide look at medical marijuana rules
City's medical marijuana shops in limbo
Medical marijuana rules may be repealed
Flesh Club owner heads medical pot effort
Petitions filed to overturn medical marijuana rules
Medical marijuana rules face additional hurdles
Medical marijuana ordinances challenged
No mayoral signature on new pot rules
San Diego council gives final OK to pot restrictions
Advocates seek late changes to medical pot rules
Legal challenges await medical marijuana rules
San Diego approves sweeping medical pot limits
In a move that escalated pressure on medical marijuana collectives, federal prosecutors in California sent letters Thursday warning landlords who provide space to the storefront dispensaries that their property could be seized.
The letters, which were sent to property owners in San Diego and others across the state, tell landowners they have 45 days to stop the sale or distribution of marijuana at the properties.
On Friday, all four U.S. attorneys from California will hold a news conference in Sacramento to "outline actions taken targeting the sale, distribution and cultivation of marijuana" in the state.
The crackdown is the latest move by federal authorities against medical marijuana in California and is sure to open a new front in the federal-state split on the issue.
Although Californians voted in favor of medical marijuana in 1996, its use is illegal under federal law. Federal law also does not recognize the need to use medical marijuana as a defense in criminal cases.
U.S. Attorney Laura Duffy on Thursday sent about a dozen letters to landlords giving them notice that marijuana operations on their property broke federal law.
"Your prompt attention to this matter is strongly advised," the letter concludes. "Please take the necessary steps to discontinue the sale and/or distribution of marijuana at the above-referenced location within 45 days of this letter."
While medical marijuana advocates criticized the move, leaders of a neighborhood group that has pushed the city to enforce federal laws were pleased.
"It is becoming clear to more and more people that these stores are providing marijuana for recreational use and their advertising clearly is targeting young, not ill people," said Scott Chipman, chairman of San Diegans for Safe Neighborhoods. "Now, there seems to be increasing proper enforcement statewide."
California NORML, a long-standing advocacy group for medical marijuana, denounced the action of federal prosecutors as a cowardly example of unwarranted over-regulation.
"Apparently the federal government would rather destroy an industry that's employing tens of thousands of people and creating hundreds of millions of dollars in legal tax revenues to save face on a bankrupt policy that the American people don't even support — namely denying the medical value of marijuana," Cal NORML Director Dale Gieringer said.
San Diego City Attorney Jan Goldsmith said similar letters from Duffy would go to the other roughly 168 medical marijuana establishments in the city.
Goldsmith's office in recent months has been closely scrutinizing the marijuana operations and plotting a legal strategy to rein them in. The dispensaries have been in a legal netherworld since a city ordinance aimed at regulating medical marijuana storefronts collapsed in July.
On Wednesday, San Diego Superior Court Judge Ronald Prager signed orders to close nine of 12 dispensaries that Goldsmith says were operating within 600 feet of schools, a violation of state law. All 12 collectives have agreed to close within 48 hours.
Goldsmith said he plans to bring most, if not all, of the remaining dispensaries before the court, arguing they violate local zoning laws. The flow of legal action is expected to continue with another batch of lawsuits on Friday, a spokesman for the City Attorney's Office said.
Lance Rogers, a lawyer who represents medical marijuana dispensaries in San Diego, said the letters from federal prosecutors represent "a ratcheting up of threatened enforcement of federal drug laws." If successful, he said, it would likely drive patients and providers underground and set up a showdown between the state and federal governments over medical marijuana policy.
San Diego County has long fought the mushrooming of medical marijuana collectives. In 1996, three members of the county Board of Supervisors were so strongly opposed to Proposition 215 — the voter-approved initiative that allows people to grow and smoke marijuana on their physician's recommendation — that they voted to sue the state to try to overturn medical marijuana laws rather than implement them.
That the San Diego County Board of Supervisors paved the way for the first and only legally permitted dispensary in the region was not lost on Rogers, who represents Mother Earth's Alternative Healing Cooperative, which opened in unincorporated El Cajon in July.
Now, the co-op finds itself on the same legal footing as the rest of its unpermitted neighbors.
"It really is a shame because these are the guys that did everything right," Rogers said. "It should be the gold standard."


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Tips From Your School Psychologist
Talking to Children About Violence
High profile acts of violence, particularly in schools, can confuse and frighten children who may feel in danger or worry that their friends or loved-ones are at risk. They will look to adults for information and reassurance. Parents and school personnel can help children feel safe by establishing a sense of normalcy and security and talking with them about their fears.
1. Reassure children that they are safe. Emphasize that schools are very safe. Validate their feelings. Explain that all feelings are okay when a tragedy occurs. Let children talk about their feelings, help put them into perspective, and assist them in expressing these feelings appropriately.
2. Make time to talk. Be patient; children and youth do not always talk about their feelings readily. Let their questions be your guide as to how much information to provide. Keep your explanations developmentally appropriate. Some children prefer writing, playing music, doing an art project, or even imaginative play as an outlet.
3. Review safety procedures. This should include procedures and safeguards at school and at home. Help children identify at least one adult at school and in the community to whom they will go if they feel threatened or at risk.
4. Observe children's emotional state. Changes in behavior, appetite, and sleep patterns can indicate a child's level of anxiety or discomfort. If symptoms persist or intensify despite reassurance, talk to your school psychologist, school counselor, pediatrician, or private mental health professional.
5. Limit viewing of television coverage of a particular event. Be aware if the television is on in common areas and what adults or older children might be watching or saying when younger children are around.
6. Maintain a normal routine. Keeping to a regular schedule can be reassuring and promote physical health.
Suggested Points to Emphasize When Talking With Children About School-Related Violence
- Schools are safe places. School staff works with parents and public safety providers (local police and fire departments, emergency responders, hospitals, etc.) to keep you safe.
- The school building is safe because … (cite specific school procedures).
- We all play a role in school safety. Be observant and let an adult know if you see or hear something that makes you feel uncomfortable, nervous or frightened.
- There is a difference between reporting and ratting/tattling. You can provide important information that may prevent harm by telling a trusted adult what you know or hear.
- Although there is no absolute guarantee that something bad will never happen, it is important to understand the difference between the possibility of something happening and the probability that it will affect you (our school community).
- Senseless violence is hard for everyone to understand. Doing things that you enjoy, sticking to your normal routine, and being with friends and family help make us feel better and keep us from worrying about the event.
- Sometimes people do bad things that hurt others. They may be unable to handle their anger, under the influence of drugs or alcohol, or suffering from mental illness. Adults (parents, teachers, police officers, doctors, faith leaders) work very hard to get those people help and keep them from hurting others. It is important for all of us to know how to get help if we feel really upset or angry and to stay away from drugs and alcohol.
- Stay away from guns and other weapons. Tell an adult if you know that someone has a gun. Access to guns is one of the leading risk factors for deadly violence.
- Violence is never a solution to personal problems. Students can be part of the positive solution by participating in anti-violence programs at school, learning conflict mediation skills, and seeking help from an adult if they or a peer is struggling with anger, depression, or other emotions they cannot control.
Adapted from: "Talking to Children About Violence: Tips for Parents and Teachers," National Association of School Psychologists (NASP), 2006. NASP has additional information for parents and educators on school safety, violence prevention, children's trauma reactions, and crisis response at www.nasponline.org.


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Travel Tips For Anyone Planning To Visit Family & Friends Over Thanksgiving
If you're heading over the river and through the woods to grandmother's house for Thanksgiving this year, expect a lot of company on the roads.
AAA estimates 2018 Thanksgiving travel will reach its highest level in 13 years with 54.3 million Americans to travel 50 miles or more over the holiday weekend.
Pennsylvania is no exception with, 1.7 million people to hit the roads.
Gas prices are up over 7 cents from last year that isn't stopping a record number of people from traveling with a strong economy to thank.
Related: Consumer Safety Group Reveals Top 10 'Worst Toys' For Your Kids This Holiday Season
All forms of travel will be up about 5 percent so the airports will also be busy Thanksgiving weekend.
AAA says that the Tuesday and Wednesday are the busiest and most expensive days to fly with Thanksgiving being the best with less people traveling and lower ticket prices.
Best times to drive, Thanksgiving Day, Friday or Saturday.
The worst travel day after Thanksgiving is Sunday.
Nationwide, car rental rates are down ten percent, hotel room rates up six percent.


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There were upwards of a dozen of us. Catherine had provided us with all the materials and equipment we needed. We each had an identical "starter pack" of fabrics and there was a huge pile of threads to choose from. We were using a photograph of cranberry fields as inspiration and although there were many unfinished pieces it was clear that despite working from the same source and using identical fabrics they were all going to be completely different.
I'm not going to show the techniques as I learned them in the workshop because that would be a violation of copyright, but this is what I came home with:
Here it is, mangled and ready for another layer of stitching.
and here's the back.
I remembered the cranberries from the original source photograph, so I've just made some felt beads.
There should be some progress to post in a couple of days - when I've had some fun with it!
Here's the link to Hastings Art Forum
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The 15 best single malts
Despite the relative plainness of this concoction, theres innumerable variables that can be changed to alter the flavor of the scotch, which makes each single malt its own distinctive animal. After trying as many variations as we could lay our hands on, we decided which were the 15 best single malts, worthy of your palette, and which could be kept only for your philistine friends.
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Along with all new technology the advent of cloud computing is creating new opportunities and challenges for IT management. Without a clear strategy to understand the trends and secure the advantages, organisations are reducing their competitive advantage in relation to their peers. The IT cloud environment Along with the dramatic growth of cloud computing there has been a seismic shift in the proliferation of cloud based business solutions providing easily accessed services, in a scalable and on-demand way. This growth is … Read More


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It was his M.C. Escher-inspired sleeve that first caught my attention:
Among the designs from which Tom drew inspiration were Escher's "12 Birds"
and his "Lizard."
Tom credited his artist Haun Duong, located in Queens, with this work.
His other arm has a compilation of the works of the Japanese artist Katsushika Hokusai:
This is based primarily on his most recognizable work, The Great Wave of Kanagawa:
Tom told me that the koi fish represent the fact that he is a Pisces and that he has a twin sister. And there are additional elements from the Japanese master lower on the arm that represent him and his wife, along with three turtles (not pictured) which represent his kids. And inside the bicep:
The falcon and the snake represent the good and the bad within him.
Thanks to Tom for sharing his great work with us here on Tattoosday!
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Cool Port Oakland entails the development and operation of a temperature controlled transload and distribution facility to maximize use of the Port's road, rail, and shipping network to increase the import and export of perishable food products.
The project, during the first phase of expansion (Phase I), involves the construction of an approximately 280,000 square foot state-of-the-art refrigerated transload and distribution facility and supporting rail infrastructure on approximately 25 acres (Phase I) of Port land located adjacent to the Port's Joint Intermodal Terminal (JIT), which is centrally-located within the Port complex. The Developer has the option to expand its operation on an additional approximate 15 acres of land (Phase II) adjacent to the Phase I site.
The facility constructed under Phase I development will operate in full compliance with governing regulations of the California Air Resources Board (CARB). Additionally, the facility will provide electrical plug-ins for most containers, solar or fuel cell technology for power generation, natural gas power for yard trucks, and the use of natural refrigerants to reduce potential hydrochlorofluorocarbon releases, which can be damaging to the ozone layer.
The facility is projected to process 9,000 rail cars per year in Phase I (18,000 inbound and outbound), translating into 36,000 containers. An additional 9,000 containers are projected to move via truck. Total twenty-foot equivalent (TEU) volume in Phase I based on this container throughput is projected at 54,000.
The project is funded primarily through private investment through Cool Port Oakland, LLC (comprised of Lineage Logistics, LLC and Dreisbach Enterprises, Inc.); although the rail infrastructure will be partially funded by the Port and additionally offset through State grant funding. Cool Port is responsible for the full build-out of the site, although the Port will be responsible for building the rail infrastructure. Phase I construction is projected to commence in April or May of 2017 (at an estimated total cost of approximately $90 million) with the facility operational by summer of 2018.
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This class for experienced tappers consists of foot exercises, work across the floor, and learning a full combination.
Group Minimum
20 or more tickets
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90 Minutes
Group Prices
$31 / person


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International Conference on Gears 2013
Garching, Germany. This conference is a broad platform for equipment manufacturers and producers and researchers of gear and transmission systems to present new solutions and their latest research results. Supported by national and international associations the conference will show, what the transmission and drivetrain industry can contribute to increase energy efficiency. Gears are vital in the efficiency of different applications. They transmit and vary torque between prime movers and applications. There is still room for improvement, which will be demonstrated by the presenters. New concepts for drivetrains of energy supply systems provide answers to the increasing demand for energy worldwide. These concepts must be introduced to global markets more quickly. Therefore, new designs are necessary and will be presented at the conference. Four simultaneous tracks with 32 sessions and more than 124 speakers will discuss gear and transmission design analysis, research results, manufacturing technologies, materials and influences of surfaces and new testing methods. This conference provides a forum for all experts who are working in the field of gear technology to exchange experience and ideas.
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I will start updating this daily for anyone who wants to try our program!
Thursday (Hand Stand Push Ups Work)
OH Squat HS, 65x3x3
Friday (Double Unders for Crossfit)
Max Snatch (25 minutes)
Max Clean & J (25 minutes)
Back Squat + 60 lb chains/max 2, 80%+ch(Proj. Max of ch squat)/3×2
Or crossfit
100m down and back, 15 push-ups HR, 15 KB Swings, 15 KB Bentover Rows x 5
Saturday (Muscle Ups & L Sits) 3/9/13
3 Pos. Snatch 60x3x3(inc weight if able)
Fat Bar Bench HS, 85x2x2
Bench 3 Board Max 3, 95%(reg bench)/1 to chest, max 1, 80/5
DL Max 3 off of High Box
Push Press HS, 65x3x2
GHRs and BB Hip Ups
Amanda for time
9-7-5 reps:
Snatches @135/95LBS.
Week 2 June 2nd to June 8
Monday (Crossfit Double Unders Warm Up & hurdle series)
Snatch 60×3,65×3,70×3, 75x3x3(inc. weight if able)
Squats wk2 85/3, 70x3x3, 42%/5×2 (5sec pause)
Depth Box Jumps/5 x 2-3
Clean Pulls 105%x2x6 becoming Speed DLs no more than 82%
Standing Millitary Press HS, 65×3,75x3x2
GHRs ss Plank Core Work x 5
Or crossfit
400 m run, 10 GHRs, and 25 double unders x 3 AFAP


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Dan is a comic book artist, and commercial illustrator as well as a founding member of The Original Drink & Draw Social Club,
This is an eclectic collection with a lot of great drawings and sketches.
Included are monsters, superheroes, barbarians, and some excellent girls, many of which started life at club 'meetings'.
54 Pages, Comic Bound, 8.5"x5.5"


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What's cooking at The Royal Oak
We like to keep things simple at the Royal Oak when we prepare your meal and bring it to your table.
Our head chef mixes traditional pub food with contemporary cuisine and our great quality and full flavour start with the finest and best seasonal ingredients.
Food is served seven days a week lunchtime from 12 till 2:30 pm and dinner from 6 pm till 9 pm (6 pm to 8 pm on Sunday).
We do take reservations in the lounge bar, please contact us on (01822) 852944. We offer a children's menu and they are welcome to dine in the lounge at anytime, but please note, children under 8 are not allowed in the bar in the evening.
Group bookings are welcome whether for a celebratory meal, an organised walking group, or a local club or society please give as a call to discuss your requirements.
All our food is sourced from local suppliers, namely our beef, lamb, venison, pork and pony which is all from Dartmoor producers.


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Canada Start-up Visa
Product Information :
Canada Start-Up Visa Program enables immigrant entrepreneurs to launch innovative businesses that will create jobs in Canada and, eventually, compete globally. Start-Up Visa scheme links immigrant entrepreneurs with private sector groups in Canada that have experience working with start-ups and can provide essential resources.
Essential Requirements
To be eligible to receive a start-up visa for a business venture, you must:
- prove your business idea is supported by a designated investor organization
- meet the language requirements
- meet the education requirements
- have sufficient settlement funds
- A commitment of support from designated Canadian venture capital funds/angel investor groups/business incubators
- An ability to communicate in either French or English
- Completion of one year of study at a post-secondary institution
- An adequate amount of money in order to settle and provide for the cost of living prior to earning an income
Minimum Investments Required
- Applicants with support from a designated Canadian venture capital fund must secure a minimum investment of $200,000.
- Applicants with support from a designated Canadian angel investor group must secure a minimum investment of $75,000.
- Applicants can also opt for support from below designated Canadian business incubator programs:
- Communitech
- GrowLab
- Innovacorp
- Innovate Calgary
- Toronto Business Development Centre
Visa Fee & Processing Time
Principal applicant: $1050
Each family member age 19 or older: $550
Each family member under age 19 who is married or in a common-law relationship: $550
Each family member under age 19 who is unmarried and not in a common-law relationship: $150
Right of Permanent Residence Fee: $490/member
Disclaimer: Visa fees are subjected to change without prior notice
Visa processing time depends on the embassy
Opulentus Fees, Cost & Refund Policy
Our Service fee is Competitive & among the best in the industry. At any given time, our state-of-the-art Processing Centre, processes over 5000 active cases from across the world. Your visa application is processed by the one of the best and experienced hands.
The Prices are standard across all our offices. We guarantee the lowest and most reasonable price for our services.
You may have to pay other costs, such as the costs of health assessments, English language tests, skill assessments and police certificates, if required.
Post Landing & Resettlement Services
- Relocation assistance
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- Pick up at Airport – extra charges
- Details on local Indian communities
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Why Invest in Canada?
Canada offers a range of opportunities for businesses to succeed. Canada's impressive reputation as an investment destination is for various reasons. Some of them are:
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Opulentus offers advice and guidance for best possible documentation. We assist and guide you at each step till you get your visa.
- Expert advice on complete process stage wise
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Natasha has gone on from her course to two contrasting part-time jobs.
Doctorate in Clinical Psychology
After graduating with BSc (Hons) Psychology with Biology from Manchester Metropolitan University, I worked as an Assistant Psychologist in various settings for four years, working with qualified Clinical Psychologists. I loved the work, but what I was able to do with clients was limited, as I was not qualified. In order to progress in my career I decided to study the Doctorate in Clinical Psychology to become a qualified Psychologist.
I live in the North East, so Teesside was always on the list of courses I applied for. I chose Teesside as the tutors all appeared very friendly and knowledgeable during the interview process. I also liked the focus on Personal and Professional Development (one module per year). Not many other courses provide this level of PPD.
The training was varied and allowed us to develop in our own individual ways. We were able to decide what type of Psychologist we would want to be and we were given the opportunity to gain knowledge and skills in a number of areas. All of the tutors on the course were extremely knowledgeable, enthusiastic and supportive in the learning process.
I particularly enjoyed the Personal and Professional Development module as I was able to develop as a reflective practitioner. I also enjoyed the clinical placements. We undertook four core placements across the life span in the first two years. In the final year we were able to choose two placements. The choice and variety of placements on offer was huge, and I was able to focus on what I was interested in and shape my training to incorporate my interests.
I was in a cohort with 13 other trainees and we became very close over the three years. We organised our own social events after teaching days.
I work half of the week in Lincolnshire as a clinical lead for a new private company which provides residential homes and schools for children who have been sexually exploited. I manage a team of therapists and assistant psychologists. As this is a new organisation I have been involved in developing the organisation's clinical services. My role includes management and leadership and has been challenging as a newly qualified clinical psychologist. Most challenging has been leading the clinical team through the highs and lows a new developing organisation can face. I enjoy this role more than I anticipated, and although it has been a steep learning curve, my skills and knowledge have developed rapidly and I feel I am constantly learning.
I work the second half of the week in Durham in an Adult Learning Disabilities service in the NHS. This role is primarily working directly and indirectly with clients with learning disabilities who require psychology input. The challenges of this role are working therapeutically with clients who present very complex needs with the added complexity of difficulties with communication and understanding. However, I enjoy being able to work within a multidisciplinary team with a number of other professionals who have valuable knowledge and skills. It provides a great forum for inter-professional learning.


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Our internet isn't working again. This is happening every single month. We are paying a ton and having no internet half of the month. We need this fixed immediately or something must be done. Not paying for something that we don't receive.
"having no internet half of the month"
Are you going over your Data limit?
Are you going over your Data limit?
Call Exede for troubleshooting.. there is no way they want you going through that. They have three levels of tech-support during the week for sure, and honestly the experts in level III are the types that avast charges $199 to even talk to. Exede has techs waiting 24 hours a day to help get you back up and going, and they have tools that will allow them to check back through the previous billing cycle. I have been a customer for years and they will help you .
While not having an internet connection for half a month is concerning I think Jim16's question is the first thing to check. Some plans will give reduced access after the data limit runs out. You can call us at 855-463-9333 24/7 and we can work with you directly. If your internet goes down, with the exception of a known outage we don't have a way to know if you're not connected so that's something we'll need to know. You can alternatively contact us at firstname.lastname@example.com and we'll answer within 24 hours but for the more urgent stuff please call as that would be a lot faster.
Service has gotten to where it is off and on multiple times a day even when we are have full data. They say it is because the satellite we are using is overused and to just unplug and reset receiver when it happens.It has become a daily problem.
Same here. We normally go through our data in two weeks and the last few months we have barely used half. Very poor service lately. I am in the process of looking for a new provider.
Jonetta, that isn't right. I know a few reps may use congestion as a cop out but, congestion means slow speeds, not total disconnects.
Pleas email your account and contact information as well as a description of how often you loose connectivity to email@example.com. They will help you get to someone who doesn't claim it's just congestion because that is not a reason for no service.
Pleas email your account and contact information as well as a description of how often you loose connectivity to email@example.com. They will help you get to someone who doesn't claim it's just congestion because that is not a reason for no service.
We have emailed, we have called and nothing changes. Service has gotten very very sketchy and frustrating. Out where I live there are no other options so I am stuck with satellite internet. I am paying $130.00+ a month for lousy coverage. Exede was fine until about 4 months ago. I do not know what changed but if something does not improve I am ready to drop internet all together.
I know for me that there has been ALOT of service outages for me and sometimes it's 1 hour or 2 at a time here lately its been like once a week!


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newborns | annie + 21 days … Tulsa Newborn Photographer – Kansas City Newborn Photographer
This sweet family drove over 5 hours to share their precious Annie with me. They had a chance to spend some time together, have a nice relaxing lunch and run around while we enjoyed their daughter. Such a beautiful, content and happy baby. At 3 weeks, she was still very easy to pose and mold. Had so much fun with her!! Here's a little peek into her session. 🙂
My new basket weave Wee Wrap. Add me on Facebook!! 🙂
See what I mean… so easy and fun to pose. New pose that just kind of happened when I was playing today. 😉
Praying hands… one of my very favorite poses but hard to get. Not a lot of babies are open with both of their hands at the same time. Divine!


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OpenCL - Achievements and Next Steps
SESSION: OpenCL - Achievements and Next Steps
EVENT TYPE: Birds of a Feather
SESSION LEADER(S):Tim Mattson
ABSTRACT:Heterogeneous computing with CPUs, GPUs and other processors has arrived. It seems everyone is experimenting with it. To move from "experimenting with" to "routine production computing platform" we need a rich software ecosystem. And that means we need a standard software platform so programmers can "write once to compile and run anywhere." OpenCL is that standard. In this session we will talk about what's new with OpenCL. We will also have a panel of experts discuss controversial and engaging issues pertaining to OpenCL. But the highlight of this BOF will be the annual OpenCL shout outs for the most surprising, most portable and best performing applications.
Session Leader Details:
Tim Mattson (Primary Session Leader) - Khronos Group
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Videoclips from February 2013 dance on You Tube.
(Note that the first clip is inverted left-to-right.)
2411 Shreve Road, Wooster, OH 44691
(Route 226 just south of Route 3)
Q. Why are we asked to change partners at a contra dance?
A. To build a sense of community and integrate new dancers.
More information: 330-347-8155
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Glassmint Studio
London Fields London
Rate Range : £££
The studio covers 3000 sqft triple aspect and so is flooded with natural, wrap around light with white brick walls and smooth cement floor. Shooting bays come with their own areas for makeup and styling and we will also provide clothing rails with hangers and a steamer. Our infinity coves provide seamless photographic backdrops and are perfect for filming. You will have access to a shared kitchen area where complimentary tea and coffee are available.
In addition to studio hire, we are a working production studio and have a wide range of lighting equipment, reflectors, free-standing backdrops and wind machines ready to hire. Furthermore, should you require post-production our in-house team of talented retouchers will be happy to help you create that perfect refined look.
While we do not provide on-site catering there are a number of good eateries nearby. We particularly like The Green Papaya, The Finch Cafe, The Bakehouse our local artisan bakery and coffee shop, great food to eat in or take away and a friendly service. Sainsbury's Direct is a 5 minute walk away and Deliveroo is always handy.
Easy double door access and commercial lift
Equipped kitchenette, tea and coffee
Make-up and styling stations
Meeting table and breakout areas
Parking available by arrangement
Portable changing area, steamer, rails, hangers, tea & coffee Included
Rental Pricing + VAT:
Refundable damage deposit £150
Full Day: 9am - 5:00pm £400 + £50 service charge
Overtime: £50 P/H
Commercial Full Day: 8:30am - 6:00pm £600 + £50 service charge
Saturday additional fee: £150
3000 sq ft in total
Studios are 1500 sq' approx 30' x 50' and 10' high (9m x 15m)
Infinity Cove 24' x 12'
Size Range: 2000 — 3000 sq ft
- Colorama
- Concrete Floor
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- Daylight
- Equipment Hire
- Hair and Make-up
- Internet Access
- Kitchen
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- White Floors
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Tim Spiers
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After a while away, Pat Kelman and Imaginative Leap Films are back with an exciting and provocative new slate of projects in development.
1. SISTERS (Working title)
Status – In development. Currently development funding being discussed with BFI
Projected budget – £250k
Writer and Director – Pat Kelman
As per usual with Pat Kelman's work, the detail of the scenes are created through improvisation, based on a detailed framework and outline.
Developmental workshops have been held with the talent, and at least three short films are being produced using the same characters as part of the process (see below)
Three sisters and their partners spend a weekend family reunion dealing with the causes of their youngest sibling's death at the same event the previous year. The eldest sister has to try and heal the family and prevent the guilt and recrimination from tearing them apart.
2. LIFE AS WE KNOW IT (Working Title)
Status – Early Development for submission to the next round of Film London Microwave or Creative England's iFeatures project.
Writer and Director – Pat Kelman
Projected budget – £175k
Anticipated shoot period: 2017
Initial workshops are currently being held in London to explore characters and situations. The project is intended to be a multi-threaded kaleidoscope of London life and experience, as seen through the eyes of four children playing truant one day.
Writer and Director – Pat Kelman
Budget – £5k per film
UK Television names as listed in the SISTERS project above.
As part of the development process and funding process of the feature SISTERS, at least three short films are being produced in 2015, all budget circa £5000, to develop backstory and subtext for the feature.
These will be used to show:
– Characters
– Situations
– Directorial skill
– Acting quality
– Investability
– Market Potential
They will also be used to attract a lead actor with a Feature Film background.