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Supporting Teens and Their Parents
During adolescence, we solidify our sense of self and begin to navigate through the challenges that prepare us for becoming young adults. During this time, it is critical that parents try their best to understand their teen's behavior rather than simply react to it and try to control it or use it to teach. I help parents gain some perspective on what's going on in their child's mind, including the neurological changes that occur during adolescence.
I tailor my approach to the specific needs of the teen and the family. Whereas some teens are academically oriented, thrive in the classroom but suffer from anxiety and difficulties managing stress, others are more sensitive and artistic but may struggle to feel understood or to fit in with their peers. I work by developing rapport, using my relationship with the client to model alternative responses and teach methods including CBT, DBT and mindfulness techniques..
Along with 50 minute individual adolescent sessions, I also offer weekly Teen Support Groups.
I can help with any Adolescent Phase of Life Issues, including:
Depression • Impulse control • Anxiety • Bullying • Low self esteem • Substance abuse • Learning challenges • Self-destructive behavior • Parent-child relationship problems
The Treatment of Teens and their Families
Teens experience more stress today than any other time in history. I have watched over that last 22 years as the internet has literally changes their world. Stress wears on a person emotionally, mentally, physically and spiritually. "Stressors," or psychosocial and environmental stressors, refers to people, places or things surrounding an individual and exerting excessive pressure. This pressure is internalized by the individual and experienced as worry, stress or anxiety.
The following are examples of stressors felt by teens today:
- School and homework
- The highest rate of parental divorce ever and step family issues
- Fitting in with the crowd
- Developing friendships
- Responsibilities beyond their age
- Pressure surrounding drugs and sex
- Emotional and physical abuse and
- Adjusting to change, such as two households or multiple schools
It's no surprise that anxiety and depression are the most common disorders which are treated in private practice. They are the opposite side of the same coin. As one experiences increasing degrees of anxiety, the individual will ultimately feel hopeless and helpless, two common criteria for depression. You can think of depression as one foot in the past and anxiety as one foot in the future. Feeling regret or guilt from their past is beyond the capability of most teens to deal with, as is worry about what tomorrow is going to bring their way.
Trying to handle all the demands of adolescence often results in not only anxiety but also:
- Low self esteem
- Drug and alcohol use
- Non Suicidal Self-Harm
- Emotional eating
- Promiscuous sex
- Lack of confidence
- Family discord
Treatment for these conditions include medication, individual and family therapy, and group therapy. Over the last twenty plus years that I have been a Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist, the number of teens on medication has increased substantially. Consequently closely with medical doctors and psychiatrists when appropriate. Some of the disorders being treated with medication include, ADHD, Generalized Anxiety Disorder (GAD), Persistent Depressive Disorder (PDD) and Major Depressive Disorder, and OCD. My experience has shown me that although medication can be very helpful and in some cases necessary, medication along with a psychotherapeutic approach, such as CBT, may be a more effective means of treating the teenager and preparing them for life instead of just relieving the symptoms.
The treatment of teens and their families can often be expedited by family therapy. That is, medication, group therapy and individual therapy, when combined with family therapy, make up a multi-faceted treatment approach. I work to assess which modalities are appropriate at any given moment and consistently reassess in order to be sure that the best interest of the child is being served. Some teens may also require the therapist to interface with teachers or school counselors who may develop an IEP, or Individualized Educational Plan, for a teen who is struggling at school. It may also be necessary to have the teen evaluated by a psychologist who can provide a complete assessment of the teen in terms of mental and emotional capabilities or deficiencies. Needless to say, working with teens and their families can be challenging for the therapist, who not only needs to coordinate these treatment modalities, but who also will field many questions from anxious parents or teen clients in crisis.
Family therapy can include education for the entire family in regards to the client's disorder. This can often help to normalize the view of the client's symptoms, and ideally, instill a sense that the family is not alone, as others have had the same or similar experiences, and a new found feeling of hope. Family therapy is also a means of identifying the communication patterns, boundaries and roles in the family. There may be mutual or open communication between siblings and parents, but not with the client, who becomes the IP, or identified patient. This can result in permeable boundaries for the siblings and impermeable boundaries for the client. Thus, the client may feel shut off or alienated by the rest of the family. However, the siblings may be parentified, or given parental responsibilities at a young age, which can result in pressure on the whole family. And, within this system, roles may emerge. Members of the family are seen as the hero, scapegoat or mentor, for instance, and expectations of their behavior develop. Therapy helps to identify these patterns of communication, boundaries and roles and how the system itself may inadvertently support the symptoms of the client. This awareness can help to defocus the client, the identified patient, as the "problem" and reframe the family dysfunction as no one's fault and not focused on only one member of the family.
Each teen is different and deserves a unique treatment approach developed by a skilled clinician. With these factors in place there is hope for families suffering from the symptoms and disorders experienced by so many of today's teens.
When to Seek Help
Deciding to seek assistance from a professional is a difficult decision for many. However, there are some basic facts and situations that might help you to make that decision. Some situations require immediate, critical assistance (such as having suicidal or homicidal thoughts or actions including non-suicidal self harm) and others are less threatening but would benefit from guidance from a professional. Generally, if your teen has been feeling very stressed, depressed, worried and/or anxious over a few weeks AND it is beginning to interfere with his or her life and the usual coping skills have not been able to solve the problem, then it would be advisable to seek a professional therapist.
Do You Require Immediate Help?
If you (or your child) are having suicidal thoughts or have expressed suicidal intent or the intention to harm someone else, you should call 911 or go to your nearest hospital IMMEDIATELY!


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Roundtable: Creative and Cultural Industries: Challenges and Opportunities
Roundtable: Creative and Cultural Industries: Challenges and Opportunities
This roundtable discussion is part of a series of events marking the visit of the 2017-18 Clore Leadership Programme Fellows to the University of Limerick.
The creative and cultural industries are often discussed as a major growth area for European cities, and as being central to the economy and society of the future. However, in order to create sustainable development and meaningful career opportunities, they require careful and considered planning and policy support.
The roundtable discussion will examine the challenges and opportunities for the creative and cultural industries in the Limerick region, bringing together a range of perspectives from research, practice and policy.
This event is free, and all are welcome! Register at https://www.eventbrite.ie/e/creative-and-cultural-industries-challenges-...
13 Feb 2018 - 7pm-8.30pm.
Tower Theatre, Irish World Academy of Music and Dance, University of Limerick.
- Joanne Ryan (Playwright and actor)
- Dr. Patrick Collins (co-leader of the Creative, Liveable and Sustainable Cluster, Whitaker Institute at NUI Galway)
- Simon Thompson (Actor and Director, Theatre Educator and Festival Director)
- Muireann Charleton (lecturer in Enterprise & Development at the Limerick School of Art & Design)
- Sheila Deegan (Limerick City and County Arts Office)
- Dr. Annmarie Ryan (Kemmy Business School, University of Limerick)
Chair: Dr Niamh NicGhabhann (Assistant Dean, Research - FAHSS, UL and Course Director, MA Festive Arts Programme).

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A new card game is headed to the Nintendo 3DS. Famitsu magazine (thanks, Sinobi) has makes mention of Cardfight!! Vanguard Ride to Victory in 2013.
Cardfight!! Vanguard is based on a Trading Card Game, created by Akira Itō (Yu-Gi-Oh! R artist) and Satoshi Nakamura (advisor on Duel Masters), along with Bushiroad president, Takaaki Kidani.
No further details are available yet, but we'll keep you updated as we learn more.


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ISIC: international student identity card coupled with a myriad of discounts
The ISIC offers a number of discounts for your journey, leisure activities and many things more – these benefits are not only available to you in Switzerland but accessible worldwide! There are over 42.000 benefits in more than 130 countries waiting for you. At the same time, the ISIC serves you as official proof of student status all around the world. Get the ISIC now!
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The ISIC association is the non-profit organisation issuing the International Student Identity Card (ISIC), which is the only internationally accepted proof of bona fide student status and provides all cardholders access to more than 42.000 benefits available in over 130 countries.
Born out of the idea to establish a single, international identity card serving as universal proof of bona fide student status, the ISIC was first created in 1953 by a group of pioneering students and has been officially recognized and endorsed by the United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO) since 1968. Originally developed to provide students with access to discounts on travel opportunities, the ISIC allowed cardholders to discover new countries, languages and cultures and thereby helped nurture cross-cultural understanding and international exchange. Simultaneously, the ISIC aimed to grant students access to all student institutions and services when travelling.
Even today, travel benefits remain central to the card. The ISIC provides a multitude of discounts for flights, hotel accommodation and sights. Additionally, the scope of ISIC benefits and discounts has been significantly broadened rendering the ISIC an indispensable companion in everyday life. The ISIC provides preferential and discounted access to language courses, public transport, concert tickets, software programs, sporting events, clothes, cultural activities and entertainment amongst a myriad of other sectors. Cardholders cash in on exclusive offers and services by renowned cooperation partners.
All full-time students 12 years and older can obtain an ISIC card for the price of 15 Euro. Card validity spans no less than twelve months starting from the date of issue. In addition to the ISIC, the DKB-Student-Card – a combo card merging all ISIC benefits with a credit card – is available at no charge to full-time students and valid for four years. Benefits are also available to youth and young adults 30 years and younger with the International Youth Travel Card (IYTC) for 15 Euro and full-time teachers and professors may enjoy a multitude of benefits and discounts with the International Teacher Identity Card (ITIC) obtainable for 18 Euro.


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Ludwig Huber has studied chemistry and
received his Ph.D. from the University of Karlsruhe,
Germany. He has been working for Hewlett-Packard and Agilent
Technologies as applications chemist, product manager and
marketing manager for several analytical instruments.
As Agilent's Worldwide Compliance Fellow he also was
reponsible for the FDA and ISO 17025 compliance. He has
published more than 100 papers on validation and compliance
and 21 CFR Part 11 and is the author of several books, such
as Validation and Qualification in Analytical Laboratories
and Validation of Computerized Analytical and Networked
Systems. He is also the author and editor of
www.labcompliance.com the on-line resource for validation
and compliance issues in laboratories. Dr Huber has been a
member of the PDA Task Force on 21 CFR Part 11 and of the
GAMP Special Interest Group on Laboratory Equipment and
currently he is on the advisory board of the European
Compliance Academy and was a member of the IVT task force on
network qualification.
Some people may think I am an IT
specialist or a QA person because most of you know me from
my presentations and publications on GLP, GMP, and
validation of computer systems. However, I am just a chemist.
Even I have to admit that I lost most of my scientific
knowledge, I still think as a chemist !
I received my Master of Science in Chemistry in 1975 and my
Ph.D. in Chemical Engineering in 1978 from the University of
Karlsruhe, Germany.
By far the most important and most lucky step in my
professional life was to join HP's Chemical Analysis Group (now
part of Agilent Technologies) in 1978. I started as an
Applications Chemist for Gas Chromatography. I have been
working for Hewlett-Packard and Agilent was very happy to be
an employee of this excellent companies. What I like most ws
the freedom to do what I wanted, as long as my customers are
happy with me. I also appreciated the continuous support of
my managers, especially Dr. Guenter Nill.
One of my key previous positions was
Worldwide Product Marketing Manager for HPLC products and
environmental and pharmaceutical industry markets at
Hewlett-Packard and Agilent Technologies. Amongst other
products I was responsible for the very successful 1100
Series HPLC, at that time probably the world's most
frequently sold HPLC modules and systems.
Since 2008 I have been entirely focusing
on providing compliance expertise to industry, testing
laboratories and to regulatory agencies all over world. I am
doing this through public conferences, targeted on-site
seminars, audio- and web seminars, but also through on-line
newsletters, books and video seminars,.
As part of my job as Product Marketing
Manager for the pharmaceutical industry at Agilent technologies
I spent quite some time to find out what our customers need to
meet regulatory requirements. Together with colleagues from R&D,
marketing, quality assurance, from other HP divisions and from
our sales and service organizations we developed products and
services to meet these requirements.
I am writing a lot! I am the author of more than 100
publications dealing with GC, HPLC and regulatory and quality
standard compliance in the analytical laboratory.
At the beginning of my professional live I focused on special
techniques in gas and liquid chromatography. For example, I
wrote, contributed to and edited the books 'Applications of
Diode-Array Detection in HPLC' (1990), published by
Hewlett-Packard, 'Diode-Array Detection in HPLC' (1993) and
'HPLC in Pharmaceutical Industry', (1992), published by Marcel
Later on I specialized in GLP, GMP and Accreditation. In this
area I wrote the book 'Good Laboratory Practice and Good
Manufacturing Practice for HPLC, GC, MS, CE and UV/Vis
Spectroscopy', published by Hewlett-Packard in 1994. Meanwhile
the book has been translated into ten languages and over 130,000
copies have been distributed, mainly to the pharmaceutical
The book 'Validation of Computerized
Analytical Systems' published by Interpharm in May 1995 became
Interpharm's number one bestseller in 1996. The second book is
entitled 'Validation and Qualification in Analytical
Laboratories'. It has been published in November 1998 and became
'THE Standard reference book on validation and qualification in
analytical laboratories'. The most recent publication is the
book entitled 'Validation of Computerized Analytical and
Networked Systems'. It has been published in April 2002 and has
the potential to become 'THE Standard reference book on computer
validation and part 11 compliance for analytical laboratories'.
Currently I am working on a new edition of the book 'Validation
and Qualification in Analytical Laboratories' for publication in
Since 2002 I have been developing complete
compliance solutions on specific topics such as network
qualification, risk assessment, FDA Inspections, for laboratory
compliance, for Part 11 compliance, for Computer System
Validation and spreadsheet compliance such as Excel. Solution
elements include video presentations and primers to get a good
understanding and SOPs, checklists, templates and examples for
easy implementation. They are available from the Labcompliance
book shop.
I am traveling a lot ! I give
presentations mainly on GLP/GMP, 21 CFR Part 11, ISO 17025 and
Validation around the world. I prepared and mostly presented
Hewlett-Packard's and Agilent's popular seminar series on
'Validation in the Analytical Laboratory - to meet regulatory
and quality standard requirements'. The series has been
presented world-wide in more than 30 countries to more than
10,000 attendees. Copies of the slides have been distributed by
the World Health Organization (WHO) in preparation for the
development of new validation guidelines.
I have been sharing and/or still share my
expertise with different organizations. They include:
International Society for Pharmaceutical Engineering (ISPE),
Parenteral Drug Association (PDA), US FDA (United States Food
and Drug Association), Pharmaceutical Inspection Convention and
Cooperation Scheme (PIC/S), Indian Drug association, the
European Compliance Academy (ECA), and the Institute for
Validation and Technology (IVT), and
Most recently I share my experience in
on-line audio seminars. These are one hour seminars delivered
over the telephone. Topics are basics of compliance like FDA
Inspections, SOPs, Master Plan, Change Control, CAPA and
selected new topics like various aspects of risk analysis. The
real value of these seminars comes from the handout material.
This includes 10+ documents like SOPs, examples, templates,
checklists, reference papers and regulatory documents. So far I
have delivered over 120 such seminars.


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The use of the French très chic (very chic) by an english speaker would generally mean elegant, beautiful, and it is specially associated with stylishness.
So what else could these two beautiful twins have for their birthday party? The answer: A très chic spa party, with Hippojoy.
Introducing Marina & Gabriella, two sparkly and adorable twins…. One is totally into pink, the other one would rather have a calm setting and loves lime-green. Perfect combination…voila!
This is a party were a photographer is a must. Marina and Gabriella were fortunate to have deLima photography at their party. Thank you for allowing us to use your beautiful and professional pics, great work.
The setting was in pink, fucsia and lime green. We had stations so the girls would be pampered every step of the way.
They were greeted with a sparkly beverage by Miss Roxanne, who flew directly from France with her associate Maggie. They own a luxurious Spa in France you see, the Spa were Monsieur Beaveerrr and his girl friend, beautiful Selena go for some beauty rest. Madamme Roxanne, has a heavy frenchy accent but is great to be around with. She has great beauty tips for every girl…
A little toast for the Birthday girl were they shared their wishes for them and said beautiful things about the twins. We taught the girls the importance of walking with confidence, inner beauty and how a happy smile can conquer a lot! I am not sure if it was what we have told them or the fun they were having but smiles were everywhere.
The girls had beauty masks, a relaxing massage, make up and manicures.
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shape constancy: workbook 4.1
tracing and finishing shapes - large
Why tracing and finishing shapes activities are important
Tracing lines stimulate child's eye - hand coordination. When children follow dotted lines with pencils or with other drawing tools, they simultaneously follow and compare their evolving lines with original ones. When they complete missing parts of shapes, their brains compare their drawing with model shapes. Both types of tasks strengthen visual-motor integration and fine-motor hand and fingers movements control.
Worksheets and activities in this workbook
Activities and tasks in this workbook's 80 worksheets are designed for strengthening children's visual-motor integration and basic graphomotor skills by asking children to finish different unfinished shapes. Task difficulty increase throughout the workbook in three ways:
with increasing complexity of shapes (from circle to more complex shapes),
with increasing number of missing parts in shapes,
with increasing length of missing parts in shapes.


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Using SLM to Improve Your Company's Bottom LineYou can use Service Level Management to improve the perception of IT and save the company money, writes ITSMWatch columnist Ami Nahari of BT.
Ami Nahari
SLM is the primary process defined by ITIL that provides overall control and governance of IT services. Traditionally, SLM was a process that was responsible for reporting on services that are documented in the SLA. Today, the scope of SLM has expanded to other areas of the service management lifecycle mainly because the process is expected to achieve much more than the production of compliance reports.
Increasing SLM's Scope
The basic definition of SLM is The process that documents, negotiates and reports on the quality of services. Many SLM managers will point out that the process includes steps beyond the above three tasks. However, more experienced and skilled SLM managers will agree that the above three phases―documenting, negotiating and reporting―tell the story of the process ... with one exception, an additional essential phase: Service Improvement.
Experience shows that a primary objective of service managers is Service Improvement, which the first three phases will facilitate. Therefore it is imperative to include Service Improvement as a fourth phase in the SLM process, redefining SLM as ... documenting, negotiating and reporting on services to enable improvement of service quality and customer perception."
The four phases of the process are cyclical and feed off each other. We begin by documenting the process, and then negotiating the contract details resulting in the SLA. The SLA is being monitored in the reporting phase, and those services which were breached will be dealt with in Service Improvement.
Lets break down those four phases and suggest activities that are low-cost, that impact positively and improve our service environment.
Consulting groups live off this phase, by billing hours and wasting your budget advising you to generate documents on top of documents that, in worst case, will not be read, and best case, read once and never used again. When deciding to develop a document for SLM, make sure the document is useful for you and for your reader. Ensure the document can easily be related to other documents, making it easy to maintain.
The following is the suggested list of documents that assist in the maintenance of SLM:
- Charter
- Process Plan, Communication Plan, Stakeholders and Risk Management, Service Improvement Plan, Process Design.
- Service List, Service Cataloge
- Service Level Management
- Service Improvement Plan
The process documents basically stay static and unless fundamental transformation occurs in the environment, no changes will be needed. Conversely, the operational documents are as dynamic as the environment and will require frequent changes to ensure it reflects accurate presentation of the service environment.
Negotiating includes the act of the customer and the provider agreeing on and signing the SLA. Negotiating is also an ongoing act of maintaining good relations with the service provider, and particularly with the customer. Remember, it does not cost anything to listen.
As a service relation manager or SLM manager, one of your most important responsibilities is also the most inexpensive one―listening. Communicating with your customer via phone calls and hallway small talk will reveal much more than the most sophisticated and colorful report ever will.
It is challenging to execute the reporting phase without excessive spending. Today, you will find companies spending more and more funds on reporting. Funds are either spent on hiring or outsourcing personnel for the development of reports or on software that includes licenses and professional services. It seems as if we lose either way. So, what can we do to improve our efficiency when it comes to reporting? The answer can be found in two different aspects of the reporting phase: Critical Success Factors and Customer Satisfaction.
Critical Success Factors (CSF) You dont need to report on everything. When your budget is tight, be selective. Your operations, customer and service provider will come with a long list of reporting requirements. At this point you need to learn to push back and find those reports that can satisfy the business as well as the customer.
Start with CSFs that are the few key factors that organizations should focus on to be successful. For example, if your business is providing Internet connectivity, find one or two metrics that reflect the level of the quality of the service. If the company relies heavily on support activity, find one or two metrics that reflect the ability to respond to events and resolve the events.
Customer Satisfaction Let me say this bluntly: even if your scorecard shows 100% for all your key performance measurements, but your customer survey results are failing, you are failing. ITIL rightfully focuses on customer perception because even if you have the most professional and advanced help desk, your customer might disapprove of their speed to answer or their response time. This feedback will only be uncovered through customer satisfaction surveys.


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Beverly Margett passed away peacefully last Thursday, Feb. 18, 2016 in hospice care at Royal Oaks Manor in Bradbury. Her husband of 65 years, former State Senator Bob Margett, was at her side. She had struggled valiantly against the fibrosis which literally took her breath away. But through it all she remained positive and always gracious.
She was born Beverly Sidle on Sept. 26, 1926. After graduating from high school in Glendale, California, Beverly continued her education at UCLA, Occidental College, and the University of Arizona. Even without graduating, she began teaching in the El Monte School district with a provisional credential.
Although she and Bob grew up within ten houses of each other in Glendale, it was not until after Bob had graduated from the University of California at Berkeley that they began to date. They were married in 1951 and shortly after moved to Arcadia where they lived until recently.
Together they raised their seven children, six boys and a girl, in Arcadia. Beverly was always involved with the children's activities, serving as a Little League mother and active member of the PTA. She was the president of the Dana Junior High School PTA and was awarded an honorary life membership in that group.
Beverly was also active in the Arcadia Republican Women's Club and the Assistance League of Arcadia, serving as president of both those groups. The volunteer activity of which Beverly was most proud was working as a docent at the Los Angeles Zoo. This required extensive training and she was pleased to have graduated at the top of her training class.
Bob said that with all her activities and those of the children, he was amazed that she had the time to become a gourmet chef, regularly turning out meals that impressed family and friends.
Services are being planned for next month at Immaculate Conception Church in Monrovia where the Margetts have long been members.
Beverly is survived by her husband, Bob, and their children Dennis, Jeffrey and his wife Karen, James, Richard, Kenneth and his wife Debbie, Phillip and his wife Linda, and Melinda Margett Perkins and her husband Steve. She is also survived by eleven grandchildren and two great-grandchildren.


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Mountain Forest Tee
We can almost smell the rows on rows of pines from here. Alpine trekking, camping and peak bagging = the stuff your dreams are made of. Stop dreaming and start bagging, this tee was designed by a world-renowned psychologist that guarantees this tee will remind you to live your dreams. So here's to you and your dreams!
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- Pre-shrunk, always follow label washing instructions for best results
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The American Dream will soon become a nightmare.
Barack Hussein Obama, the Architect of Modern American Slavery, is Using DEBT BONDAGE to Enslave Your Children
Obamacare is just one of the MARXIST tools that are being used to redistribute America's wealth.
STEALING does not produce wealth.
Wealth is created by adding value to other people's lives.
Entrepreneurs create wealth.
The government ROBS and STEALS from those creating wealth and redistributes it (through social programs) to the people incapable of creating wealth. This leads to poverty.
According to Anti-Slavery International, DEBT BONDAGE is a form of SLAVERY.
Borrowing trillions of dollars from our children, grand-children and great-grand-children will ENSLAVE them.
Obama, and all of the politicians (Democrat AND Republican) that have created this debt are TRAITORS to freedom.
As America becomes a Marxist country, we will become slaves.
America is descending into POVERTY, OPPRESSION and SLAVERY.
The American Dream will soon become a nightmare.
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Is the subway the best in the world?
I recently posted this on NYC Transit Forums; thought it would be interesting here as well. It's a response to the question of whether or not the New York City Subway is the best rapid transit system in the world even though it's not exactly the prettiest or nicest to use. I'd say that the … Continue reading
At capacity with room to expand
A number of reports by the MTA, Straphangers Campaign, and other organizations claim that almost every line of the subway is at maximum capacity. While this is true, the subway system has much in the way of hidden capacity, even at rush hours. Although dependent on the amount of rolling stock, population growth, and other … Continue reading
Evolution of a MetroCard
As anyone travelling from Jersey City or Hoboken to somewhere outside of Lower Manhattan knows, using PATH and then the subway can be an irritating and expensive affair. Because both are operated by different agencies, the Port Authority and the MTA, users of both for a single trip must pay two fares. Compounded by the … Continue reading
Countdown clocks and after
It's finally happened, almost all of the IRT (apart from the 7) has received countdown clocks and they're working pretty well, with a hiccup every once and a while. They may be up to four years late and well over-budget, but they're certainly a welcome improvement to New York's unfortunately outdated system technology. That brings … Continue reading


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When people hear I am from San Antonio they often ask if I hope the High Line becomes like the River Walk. The answer is no. The River Walk is designed for tourists, and my dream is that the High Line is first and foremost a well-loved park for New Yorkers that visitors may also enjoy.
[San Antonio River Walk in the summer and in December]
But San Antonio now has the opportunity to be known for a wholly different kind of public space that's designed for residents, not tourists, and it makes an inspiring story.
The last, large tract of undeveloped land just a few miles from downtown's River Walk was the 311-acre Voelcker Dairy Farm. Most of the property had not been cultivated and looked like the land settlers saw when they first came to the area. Some of the trees there were standing at the time of the Battle of the Alamo — all within the bounds of the tenth largest city in the country. Plans were in the works to sell the property for housing developments. Instead the City, at the Mayor's initiative, bought all 311 acres and set about to preserve the landscape and turn it into Voelcker Park, which will be the city's largest park.
[photo from the Voelcker Park website]
And it keeps getting better. Them they hired the team of Steven Stimson Associates and D.I.R.T Studio to oversee the development of a master plan. D.I.R.T is led by one of my favorite landscape designers, Julie Bargmann.
Their winning competition entry is after the jump.
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Author: twosheds_
Modification Description: Moderate the private messages sent by users on a phpBB3 bulletin board. Administrators can view the private message database and delete private messages using this Administration Control Panel plugin.
Modification Version: 1.5.4
- View private messages created by the users of your bulletin board
- View all of the private messages sent by a specific user
- View all of the private message received by a specific user
- View the conversation between two specific users
- Search for private messages that contain a specific text string
- Delete private messages
Instructions for installing or updating this MOD in your phpBB3 bulletin board can be found in Sourceforge.
Change History:
- v1.5.4 (2010-03-21)
- Added the "Can moderate private messages" administrative permission in the "Misc" category to control which administrators are able to see this module in the ACP.
- v1.5.3 (2010-03-11)
- The phpBB team never reviewed version 1.5.2. Somehow, for some unexplained reason, it disappeared from their queue. So today I have posted 1.5.3 to the queue for review.
- I have moved the development for this MOD to Sourceforge: see https://sourceforge.net/projects/privmsgsmod/ for the latest release of this MOD.
- I have updated the MOD so that it now knows how to handle group names in the "To:" address field.
- v1.5.2 (2010-02-28)
- If a message has been deleted by all of its recipients and the only place it still exists is in the author's Sentbox, you will see the flag "(SentBox)" next to the author's name in the message list.
- Corrects several problems which prevented validation of this MOD by the phpBB team.
- v1.5.1 (2010-02-08)
- Corrects several problems which prevented validation of this MOD by the phpBB team.
- v1.5.0 (2010-01-31)
- Adds a text string search capability.
- v1.4.2 (2010-01-29)
- Change WPM message filtering to a generic string filter. A configuration setting now allows the user to specify a text string which, if found in the body of a message, will cause that message to be excluded from display in the message list.
- Escape slashes and HTML start tags in Javascript parameters for XHTML 1.0 compliance.
- Move Javascript function definition to an external include file for XHTML 1.0 compliance.
- Change showtext variable to use "y" and "n" instead of "0" and "1" to avoid problems with empty() function.
- Show a version/copyright string at the bottom of the page.
- v1.4.1 (2010-01-24)
- Attempt to fix multibyte input fields problem using guidance from Coding Guidelines documentation.
- v1.4.0 (2010-01-23)
- Added support for clicking on names in "to" column. Displays a list of of all messages sent to the selected user.
- Changed search filter at the bottom of the page so that it displays all of the messages back and forth between two users.
- v1.3.0 (2010-01-22)
- Added a configuration page for the module that allows the user to set preferences for the number of messages displayed per page, whether or not message text is displayed and whether or not messages from the WPM mod are included.
- Changed it so that, when you have elected not to display message text, clicking on the message subject line will pop up a window containing the message text.
- Changed the installation and update process to more fully utilize the functionality in AUTOMOD and UMIL. Hopefully this brings me more in line with the "standard" install/update process for phpBB3. I added the installation/update instructions to this post, above.
- v1.2.0 (2010-01-19)
- Fixes a syntax error in the index.xml (the AUTOMOD installation control file)
- Changed so that duplicate copies of messages in the PM database are no longer displayed.
- Change to better handle non-english names in the author name search field. A by-product of this change is that names are no longer case sensitive.
- v1.1.1 (2010-01-18)
- Correct SQL error
- v1.1.0 (2010-01-17)
- Interpret BBcode in messages
- Add option to toggle display of messages generated by WPM mod
- Correct bug that allowed display of messages that had been marked as deleted
Modification Download: https://sourceforge.net/projects/privmsgsmod/
I am well aware (and you should be too) that there are potential legal and ethical issues associated with the monitoring of "private messages" on a bulletin board. I made my own judgment about those issues before I created this MOD for my board. You should make your own similar judgment before you use this MOD. I am not interested in having a discussion about all of that here. The topic has been beaten to death elsewhere. What I am interested in is a discussion about any technical issues associated with this MOD. I use it on my board and it works for me. I'm hoping that it will work as well for those of you who decide that you have a need for this sort of functionality.


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Rheumatology Associates of Houston
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We all know what the term "basilica" means, right? By definition, a basilica is a very, very large church! That's why some of our clients occasionally do a bit of research in advance of their trip to Rome… and decide that they want to visit the Basilica Julia. They assume it's a huge and lovely church of some kind, and have no idea that they're actually asking to see THIS:
That's right. That area in the Roman Forum where you see rows of column-stumps, that is the Basilica Julia. Built in the first century B.C., it most certainly was not Christian, and not a church. No, it was merely some boring government office-building, built in the era of Julius Caesar, which is how it got its name. How is this possible?
The confusion stems from the evolution of the term "basilica," which is really an architectural term. Originally, a basilica was a building of any size and intended for any purpose, which had a particular style of roof, and a particular number of interior aisles. That's why in ancient times there were pagan basilicas all over the Roman Empire, some of which were teeny tiny!
When some of the earliest Christian churches were constructed, they were built in the basilican style–and thus merited the title of "Basilica of Saint Mary Major" or "Basilica of Saint Lawrence." Many of them were/are humongous. They inadvertently caused confusion in the minds of simple people, who concluded that a "basilica" is a big church. But technically, that's not what a basilica is at all.
Confusing the issue even further, some of Rome's Catholic basilicas were not actually built in the basilican style. St. Peter's Basilica–the largest Catholic church in the entire world–is a good example of this. Did you know that?
We always explain historical points like this to our clients, whether they are mistakenly looking forward to visiting the Basilica Julia or not. After all, a little advance knowledge can clear up a lot of misunderstanding…


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Baggot Street Medical
Baggot Street Medical provide a full range of medical advice, treatment and investigations. They open early to late and have lunchtime appointments.
They provide healthcare to people working and living in Dublin South City.
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|The teaching of architecture at the STU began in 1946 as the Department of Architecture and Structural Engineering. In 1976 independent Faculty of Architecture began to function.
|At our university studies at all stages and forms of study, about 17,000 local and foreign students at colleges and institutes based in Bratislava and Trnava.
|STU is a research-oriented university. During its existence has contributed significantly to the development, dissemination, and use of scientific knowledge.
|International cooperation is a significant area based on interactive contact with educational as well as research institutions of countries all over the world. It is focused on joint projects within the EU framework.
The teaching of architecture at the STU began in 1946, making the Faculty of Architecture (FA) the newest addition to the Slovak University of Technology (STU) Faculty. At that time the Department of Architecture and Structural Engineering was established as a part of the Structural Engineering Branch at Slovak Polytechnic (SVŠT), today called the Faculty of Civil Engineering. In the following seventy years the Faculty has transformed to a vital and competitive institution and serves over 1000 students each year.
The Faculty of Architecture STU is the largest educational institution for architects in the Slovak Republic. The faculty profile reflects university principles and establishes a condition for professional performance within the home country and the EU framework. In this respect, there is a clear orientation to prepare architects, urban planners, and designers within a creative framework. The present two-year tier system of study focuses on the preparedness of a graduate. Awareness in the art and theory subjects is emphasized, as well as in a variety of technical and design subjects from urban planning to interior design.
The Faculty of Architecture is situated in a building designed by Emil Belluš, the most important Slovak architect in the last century and the founder of the school for whom the hall "Aula of Professor Belluš" (residing within the college) is named. In addition to such lecture classrooms, studios, computer facilities, and the Faculty library which holds significant professional books and journals (many which are internationally acclaimed) may be utilized for the development of creative abilities and professional skills.
Support Centers
Service centers supporting activities of the Faculty:
The Library of the Faculty of Architecture of the Slovak University of Technology in Bratislava (FA STU) is an academic library with highly specialized stocks containing domestic and foreign literature (books, scripts, periodicals, dictionaries, dissertations, etc.). The library offers many benefits to her users - free access to all library stocks (inclusive the access to international on-line full-text databases or electronic versions of professional journals), access to the newest literature acquired following the topics of the study programs taught at the faculty, modern library and information services (library on-line catalog, self-service copy and scanning machines, free Wi-Fi access), comfortable study and work area.
CEDA (Design for All)
The Center of Design for All was established at the Faculty of Architecture, the Slovak University of Technology in Bratislava in June 2007. Its mission is a creation a seamless built-environment that can be used by all people, regardless of their age, size or ability.
CEDA is dedicated to the principle of universal design, enabling people in Slovakia to integrate into a society that takes into account a human difference and to interact with their environment to the best of their ability.
Body Conscious Lab
BCD Lab is a research and educational center specialized in Body Conscious Design, based at the Faculty of Architecture Slovak University of Technology in Bratislava. It provides specialized training and research in the field of design and architecture. This research center brings together architects, designers, teachers, students, researchers and practitioners from different field - interior design, architecture, ergonomics, neuroergonomics, social sciences and medicine.
BCD Lab is an multi-disciplinary research team focused on body conscious design - relationship between human and its environment. Our members are experts in a field of design, architectures, ergonomics, neuroergonomics, social sciences and medicine.
Center of Sustainable and Efficient Architecture - "Architecture 2020"
The Center for Sustainable and Efficient Architecture - "Architecture 2020" (hereinafter A2k20) is a research and training at the Faculty of Architecture STU. It is a specialized department of the Faculty, which conducts research and training activities in the field of architectural design meeting the criteria of the Energy Performance of Buildings Directive 2010/31/EU for new constructions after 2020, with emphasis on sustainability and respect for the environment.
A2k20 connects researchers from different Institutes (and eventually from other faculties and institutions) in cooperation with iEPD (Institute for Passive Houses), SKGBC (Slovak Green Building Council), ArTUR (Architecture for Sustainable Development) and other professional organizations.
Educational and Research Centre in Banská Štiavnica
The Faculty of Architecture offers also the possibilities of focused work in its specialized Education and Research Centre in the heart of the UNESCO Cultural Heritage city of Banská Štiavnica. In the authentic historical house (actually restored by the students) the Faculty can accommodate up to 30 students and 10 staff members during workshops or specialized courses throughout the year.
Model Simulation Laboratory
The Model Simulation Laboratory Centre of the Faculty of Architecture STU in Poprad has activities oriented on CAD and regional issues.
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Several journalist associations on Tuesday attacked a central government order that threatened to take away the accreditation of journalists who were found propagating fake news.
But following widespread criticism, Prime Minister Narendra Modi ordered to withdraw the order earlier in the day.
The order issued on Monday night said that a journalist's accreditation would be suspended once a complaint of fake news was registered against him, which would be later determined by Press Council of India (PCI) and News Broadcasters Association (NBA).
If found that the news was indeed fake, he or she could also lose their accreditation for a limited period or permanently and thus be denied access to government institutions.
Journalists and opposition parties took a serious note of the order issued by the Information and Broadcasting Ministry and described the guideline as an attack on the freedom of press.
On Tuesday afternoon, the I&B Ministry said in a press release that the "Guidelines for Accreditation of Journalists amended to regulate Fake News issued on April 2 stand withdrawn".
Strongly condemning the government, the Editors Guild of India said, "By notifying that the I & B Ministry will initiate such proceedings, the Government was arrogating for itself the role of policing the media. It would have opened the door for frivolous complaints to harass journalists and organisations to fall in line."
It also said the recent reconstitution of the Press Council of India has been done in a manner that gives rise to doubts over the independence of the institution and its ability to play neutral umpire.
A joint statement issued by the Press Club of India, Indian Women's Press Corps, Press Association and Federation of Press Clubs of Indi expressed their "deep concern" over the Monday order.
They said: "There is ample scope for introspection and reform of journalistic practices; yet a government fiat restraining the fourth pillar of our democracy is not the solution.
"The Press Council of India was primarily set up to protect the freedom of the press, not to clamp down on it."
The associations also welcomed the move to retract the Monday's order.
Speaking at an event in which the statement was released at the Press Club of India here, senior journalist Rajdeep Sardesai said though the Monday's order had been withdrawn, there was very little to celebrate.
"What was the need of the circular in the first place? The government would consider such a circular is worrisome," Sardesai said.
He said that the government was into the "business of propaganda", which was also "fake news" and added that the government should be kept away to discuss the subject of fake news, a point which was raised by other speakers also.
He also said that the government had to step in as the media had failed to rein in fake news. "We should name and shame serial offenders of fake news."
TV journalist Ravish Kumar said the opinion of journalists was not taken before Monday's circular was issued and added that such attacks would not stop.
Press Club of India President Gautam Lahiri told IANS that they would explore legal options on the arbitrary way in which the government was constituting the Central Press Accreditation Committee.
He also said that they would form a group of senior journalists to act as media watchdogs.
(Only the headline and picture of this report may have been reworked by the Business Standard staff; the rest of the content is auto-generated from a syndicated feed.)


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Footsteps Team: Lamin Bojang
Hello, my name is Lamin Bojang.
I work at footsteps as bird and nature guide. I take people to different places in the Gambia for bird and nature walk. I am also building a natural and cultural history museum in this community.
I am pleased see you here to take you on my walk as a nature and bird guide.
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The shortfall narrowed to NZ$1.16 billion ($830 million) in the 12 months ended Oct. 31 from a revised NZ$1.67 billion in the year through September, the statistics bureau said. The gap was the narrowest since November 2002.
The trade deficit has narrowed to less than a fifth of its size at the start of the year as the nation's worst recession in three decades curbed demand for imports. Purchases of imported cars and computers rise may next year as the economy recovers, while a rising currency will curb exports, adding to signs the deficit may begin widening.
The current account gap, the broadest measure of trade because it includes tourism and investment, was the narrowest in four years in the 12 months through June 30.
Economists monitor a rolling, 12-month trade balance for New Zealand because of volatility in the month-on-month figures, which aren't seasonally adjusted. In October, there was a trade deficit of NZ$487 million. Economists expected a NZ$480 million gap.
Imports in October posted their seventh straight decline from a year earlier, falling 28 percent to NZ$3.45 billion, the statistics agency said.
The drop was led by purchases of crude oil, jet fuel and earth-moving machinery, the agency said. Consumption goods imports also fell, led by wine and pleasure boats.
The monthly figures don't adjust for prices. The value of oil imports dropped 49 percent from a year earlier after prices fell 41 percent.
Imports declined after the economy slumped into a recession in the first quarter of last year, curbing demand for cars and computers. The economy unexpectedly grew 0.1 percent in the second quarter of this year and economists say a gradual recovery in the second half of 2009 will stoke imports.
Exports in October fell 22 percent from a year earlier to NZ$2.97 billion, led by dairy products, logs and seafood, today's report showed.
Overseas shipments of milk powder, butter and cheese, which make up almost one-fifth of total exports, declined 32 percent. Powder sales fell 35 percent even as volumes exported increased 36 percent, because of falling prices, the agency said.
Exports earnings are falling because the New Zealand dollar's gains are more than offsetting rising world prices of meat, wool and aluminum. The currency has increased 31 percent against the U.S. dollar in the past 12 months.


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It's not working Still English sound. While I apply sounden.cmd, I choose No. 4 for Japanese language and I got msg:
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The PNA currently has over 2,500 household members and has been in continuous operation for more than 30 years. The organization is defined by its focus on building community, providing programs and activities for all ages and interests, and fostering civic involvement.


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From the outset of his presidency, Trump has offered a warm embrace to Saudi Arabia and its ambitious royal heir, Mohammed bin Salman, believing he could help the U.S. confront Iran in the Middle East.
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What personal information do we collect from the people that visit our blog, website or app?
When ordering or registering on our site, as appropriate, you may be asked to enter your name, email address, phone number, credit card information or other details to help you with your experience.
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We may use the information we collect from you when you register, make a purchase, sign up for our newsletter, respond to a survey or marketing communication, surf the website, or use certain other site features in the following ways:
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Jeffrey Wayne Nowlin, 54, of Auxvasse passed away at his home on Sunday, May 12, 2019.
He was born in Mexico, Missouri on December 31, 1964, the son of William Wayne Nowlin and Mary Margaret (Frey) Nichols.
Jeff was married to Tammy (Rice) Nowlin on May 27, 1988. She survives his passing.
Jeff enjoyed fishing, riding motorcycles, and doing mechanical work on cars and tractors. He loved spending time with his grandchildren.
He is survived by his wife; parents; son, Donald Nowlin of Boonville; daughters, Nikki Nowlin, Amanda Palmer (Travis), and Joyce Enyart, all of Columbia; brothers, William "Billy" Nowlin (Kim) of Hallsville, and Brian Nowlin of Sedalia; sisters Melissa Nicholls (Brian) of Fulton, Brenda Browning of Auxvasse, and Marie Travis of KY; grandchildren, Clara Long, Jack Nowlin, Tristen Rice, Noah Weavers, Annabelle Enyart, Bradley Enyart Jr., Hunter Layton, Sean Layton, and a grandson on the way; and several nieces and nephews.
He was preceded in death by grandchild, Rayne Smith; brother, Leslie Nowlin; and nephew Leroy Browning.
A memorial service will be held at 7:00 p.m. on Friday, May 17, 2019 at Maupin Funeral Home in Fulton with Pastor Kevin Wilkerson officiating. Friends will be received from 5:00 p.m. until the time of service at the funeral home.
Memorial donations are suggested to American Heart Association, c/o Maupin Funeral Home 301 Douglas Boulevard, Fulton, MO 65251.
Condolences may be left for the family at www.maupinfuneralhome.com


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Located next to our swimming pool, the new Water Park is the perfect splash course for the summer months. Featuring colourful water sprayers, tower showers, aqua arches, bucket soakers and floor fountains, it will be impossible to stay dry as you have fun navigating the course.
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Amid the barbecues, traffic jams and airport pat-downs, it's easy to forget that Memorial Day is actually about remembering American soldiers who died in combat. Hollywood has honored U.S. troops who've fought on the front lines with dozens of admiring movies.
Filmmakers have also produced compelling work that questions warrior mentality.
Here's a Memorial Day special recapping the best war-themed movies as well as the most persuasive anti-war arguments committed to film.
War Movies
Band of Brothers: Steven Spielberg and Tom Hanks' HBO epic presented the Invasion of Normandy in such visceral terms that the miniseries remains the most unflinching portrait of modern warfare in modern times. Drawing from documentary film archives, the recreation of D Day carnage depicted the bravery displayed by U.S. combat troops in nerve-shattering detail.
Letters From Iwo Jima: Director Clint Eastwood attached tiny cameras to the helmets of his actors to capture the chaos experienced by U.S. Marines as they attacked the Japanese during a series of World War II beach landings. The iconic Iwo Jima flag-raising photograph functions in the film as a metaphor for the adrenalized bonding that happens between soldiers who stick together in the face of enemy fire.
Patton: George C. Scott won an Oscar for portraying the ornery army general armed with the gift of ballsy war-zone rhetoric. Case in point: "I want you to remember that no bastard ever won a war by dying for his country. He won it by making the other poor, dumb bastard die for his country."
To Hell and Back: Medal of Honor winner Audie Murphy starred in this 1955 picture based on his World War II memoir. Audiences responded to the real thing - To Hell and Back became Universal Picture's most popular movie until Jaws came along in 1975.
Anti-War Movies
The Messenger: Woody Harrelson gives the deepest dramatic performance of his career as a soldier with the worst job imaginable - informing families that their son or husband died in Iraq.
Born on the Fourth of July: Tom Cruise dramatized the personal price paid by Vietnam vet Ron Kovic, who went to southeast Asia fired up for action before transforming from gung-ho fighter into a wheelchair-bound political activist.
The Deerhunter: Bittersweet tale follows a crew of patriotic steel mill workers who join the army and fight in Vietnam. One friend loses a leg. Another loses his mind. Christopher Walken personified the psychological cost of war as an adrenaline junkie addicted to Russian roulette. In the title role, Robert DeNiro comes home a changed man who no longer shoots animals.
Dr. Strangelove or: How I Learned to Stop Worrying and Love the Bomb: Cold war paranoia gets ridiculed in Stanley Kubrick's satire featuring Peter Sellers as a Heil Hitler-saluting presidential advisor who champions a nuclear attack on Russia.


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I'm featured at Stephanie Renee dos Santos's blog today, part of a three-part series where three witchcraft authors weigh in on the connection between Halloween and witches. (The other authors are: yesterday, Suzy Witten, and tomorrow, Mary Sharratt.)
Click on over to read! The link is here.
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Credit: Brian Levack: The Witch Hunt in Early Modern Europe (Longman 1987)
A demon encourages witches –including men—to trample the cross, depicted in the 1610 book Compendium Maleficarum, by an Italian monk.


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Alaminos Fishing Shelter - Kivisili - Alethriko - Klavdia - Pyrga - Stavrovouni - Kofinou - Agios Theodoros - Alaminos Fishing Shelter
This tour describes not only a circle around Stavrovouni Mountain ("the mountain of the Cross"), home of the Greek Orthodox monastery by the same name. After approaching Stavrovouni through the rolling hills of the coast and the forests around Pyrga and Kornos, you will master its peak. Endless views over the flats towards Larnaka (Larnaca), the sea and the Trodoos massif open up as you approach the summit. Breath in the timeless atmosphere and energy of this unique place before you head back towards the coast.
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Are you looking for your first semi truck? Do you need to replace the faithful semi that drove you through hundreds of thousands of miles? No matter what your specific situation, you need the right knowledge and the right attitude in order to find the perfect truck.
Keep these tips in mind during purchase to help reduce stress, and you'll be driving a semi that will keep you hauling for years.
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Like purchasing a vehicle for daily driving, choosing between new and used should be the first part of your truck-buying decision.
Advantages of a New Semi Truck: The biggest advantage to purchasing a new truck is the increased reliability that you will receive. While no vehicle is immune from engine problems and other issues, a new truck is less likely to breakdown or fail to start when you need it most. Also, many new trucks will come with factory warranties, which can give you even greater peace-of-mind if the truck were to have a problem. Be aware of the warranty's details, however, because many will cover the drivetrain, but leave off other components.
Advantages of a Used Semi Truck: If you need to save on your purchase, a used truck should be your first choice. You will be able to save thousands of dollars on your initial purchase price, and many used trucks are in top-notch condition, giving you a reliable hauler that is comfortable and affordable. You'll want to give every used truck a thorough inspection before your purchase to make sure you get the equipment you need.
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After water has gone down a drain, most of us never think about it again. That's why it's so easy to be caught unawares by a clog in your sewer line. A sewer line problem can bring your entire household to a standstill. Fortunately, it's easier than ever for a skilled plumber to identify the source of the clog and clear it. Today's top plumbing technicians can use a cable, or snake, along with a special waterproof camera to find clogs in sewer lines. These are some of the most significant advantages of this innovative method:
It can be used anywhere. In the past, finding a clog in a sewer line could turn into a costly headache. If the clog turned out to be under concrete, or your home's foundation, simply getting access to the line was an ordeal. The camera inspection method has changed all that. Now, a plumber can simply use this waterproof camera to track down the clog, no matter how far or how deep it might be located.
It means greater accuracy. Instead of having to guess where the clog is, a plumbing technician can use video camera technology to determine the precise location of the block in your line. The camera can even record images for future use. This means that the clog can be dealt with much more quickly—and that your plumbing system will be in working order again all the sooner. Less time spent locating the clog also means a more cost-effective plumbing repair.
It can be used to diagnose other sewer line problems. In addition to sourcing clogs, the camera inspection method can be used to inspect the rest of your sewer line. If a tree root has broken into your pipe, if there are any slow leaks in your pipe, or if you have a severely rusted pipe, the camera can be used to detect the issue before it becomes a serious problem. Thus, you may want to consider camera inspection if your drains are slow to clear or if you hear a gurgling noise coming from a drain—not just if your water is not draining at all.
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WASHINGTON (AP) � The U.S.-led military command in Afghanistan incorrectly reported a decline last year in Taliban attacks and is preparing to publish corrected numbers that could undercut its narrative of a Taliban in steep decline.
After finding what they called clerical errors, military officials in Kabul said today that a 7 percent drop in "enemy initiated attacks" for the period from January through December 2012 reported last month will be corrected to show no change in the number of attacks during that span.
The 7 percent figure had been included in a report posted on the coalition's website until it was removed recently without explanation. After The Associated Press inquired about the missing report, coalition officials said they were correcting the data and would re-publish the report.
"During a quality control check, ISAF recently became aware that some data was incorrectly entered into the database that is used for tracking security-related incidents across Afghanistan," said Jamie Graybeal, a spokesman for the U.S.-led coalition known officially as the International Security Assistance Force, or ISAF.
Graybeal said an audit determined that portions of the data from unilateral Afghan military operations were "not properly reflected" in the trends ISAF had reported in its monthly updates.