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Heat-strengthened glass is obtained in the same way as Duglass tempered glass. The glass is heated to a temperature close to its softening point but on this occasion cooling is a lot slower.
This way the permanent tensions created are less and a glass with a higher mechanical and thermal resistance are obtained than annealed glass with a breakage pattern similar to glass that hasn't undergone thermal treatment.
Duglass heat-strengthened glass isn't regarded as a safety glass because on breakage this type of glass breaks into big fragments.
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The Ukiah High School Girls Water Polo team competed in the Falcon Frenzy Water Polo tournament hosted by Freedom High School in Oakley over the weekend.?Their first game was against Pinole Valley High School.?The Wildcats played them two weeks ago in a tournament game and won easily.?This game would be no different as Ukiah came out strong with an intense defensive effort?and by half-time led 13-1. Maggie Selzer, McKenzie Schutz, and Sophia Hamilton all scored three goals in the half, and Mariah had six assists, as Ukiah never looked back.?In the second half the Wildcats worked their offense and were able to find open shooters nearly every offensive set.?Goals by Julia Crawford, Megan Whetzel, Zoe Lazaro, Shannon Whetzel, Sophia Hamilton and Brianna Link in the second half assured a Wildcat victory?19-3.???
?The Wildcats second game of the tournament was Saturday against the home team Freedom High School.?Again Ukiah came out with good defensive pressure getting a lot of steals which fed their counterattack.?Both McKenzie Schutz and Mariah Larwood had five steals and three assists for the game which help build a 10-0 lead at half-time.? Freedom was able to find the net in the second half, but with three goals from Maggie Selzer and Zoe Lazaro assisting on goals three times as well, Ukiah cruised to a spot in the finals with a 16-4 win.?Maggie Selzer ended up with four goals and three assists, both Zoe Lazaro and Mariah Larwood had three goals and three assists, while Sophia Hamilton had three goals.?Megan Whetzel had a strong game with one goal and two assists, and freshman Jackie Rhoades had one goal.
?The last game of the tournament was a rematch from a tournament game two weeks when Ukiah?defeated Amador Valley in a close game.? This rematch with Amador Valley High School would again be close and physical. The Wildcats played well in the first quarter going ahead 3-0 with goals from Zoe Lazaro and McKenzie Schutz. In the second quarter the play got a little rougher but Ukiah was able to?hold on to?a slim 6-5 lead by half-time on the back of Maggie Selzer who scored the three goals to keep Ukiah ahead. Both teams traded goals through the third period as Megan Whetzel scored twice and Sophia Hamilton scored her only goal of the game.
By the end of the third period Ukiah was hanging on to a 11-10 lead in large part to the Wildcats success with their man-up offense where they scored on?three of their five opportunities.?Fatigue?and some defensive mistakes?proved costly for the Wildcats in the fourth quarter.?Mariah Larwood scored her lone goal of the game on a penalty shot that tied the game at 12 with 4:30 left in the game.?Amador Valley played good defense and only allowed one more goal by Ukiah, while scoring three of their own.?Amador won the championship game 15-13 and Ukiah placed second for the second consecutive time this season in tournament play.
The Wildcats girls are now 7-2 on the season, and travel to Napa this Saturday to play in the Napa High School Tournament.


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"People in Valeo are open-minded, helpful and supportive. Valeo has high standards of behavior giving the possibility to deliver high standard products."
Why did you join Valeo?
The main reason was to gain some new experience and to get to know new people, as well as to raise my qualifications and expend my knowledge about technology.
Is it important for you to work for a growing international Group?
Yes, it is. Working for a growing international Group gives me the possibility to develop myself, as well as having contacts with people around the globe.
Do you have the feeling to work in a diverse environment and why? And what are the characteristics of diversity at work for you?
My work environment is diverse: I have many contacts with people from different countries, who are representing various cultures. I work with men and women, with people not only from Europe, but also from other parts of the world.
What are the characteristics of the Valeo operational culture and Values for you?
People in Valeo are open-minded, helpful and supportive. Valeo has high standards of behavior giving the possibility to deliver high standard products.
Do you have an international exposure in your job and what does it bring to you?
I cooperate with people from abroad and I have a constant contact with them. I take part in phone conferences and it brings me the possibility to develop my language skills and technical knowledge.
What would you say about training at Valeo?
Valeo gives broad access to various trainings which have raised my qualifications. Valeo's priority is to develop qualifications of all employees.
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Ignition Temperature is the temperature that is needed for igniting the fuels such as petrol or diesel spontaneously without any external source of ignition.
Ignition Temperature is the temperature which would ignite fuels such as petrol or diesel spontaneously without any external source of ignition. Through this temperature, the combustion is supplied with the necessary activation energy.
Fortuner Vs Endeavour full blown SUV Competing for Buyers Wallet. Real SUV for SUV lovers from Toyota and Ford. Endeavour and Fortuner comes in 4*2 and 4*4 drive train. Fortunately both have the muscle, looks and power under their hoods to take any terrain with ease. Whilst, on paper feature to feature and engine comparison seems to be tilting the balance in favour of the Endeavour, however, Toyota has enough fan following who will willingly ignore any marquee for a Toyota at any price. Lucky Toyota.


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Retained vs. Appointed – Is there a difference?
Retained criminal defense attorney vs.court appointed attorney. How is a court-appointed attorney provided in criminal cases, and will there be any cost?
There is a difference between retained and appointed representation.
A court-appointed lawyer is provided by the court only for those who are financially unable to retain private counsel. This means that if you own a home, have a decent full-time job or other assets, the court will tell you to retain your own private criminal attorney. To apply for an appointed attorney, you will have to disclose your financial information (income, debt, and assets) under penalty of perjury. Additionally, even if the court finds you initially financially eligible for an appointed lawyer, you will still be ordered to repay the court for the cost of the appointed attorney.
Will a public defender be as good as privately retained defense counsel?
According to the State of Michigan's State Appellate Defender Office in April 2018:
"Our criminal justice system relies on zealous defenders and independent pretrial investigations to ensure just results. Yet the reality is that public-defense delivery systems — nationally and in Michigan — are inadequate and underfunded. Court appointed trial attorneys carry excessive caseloads and lack the time and funding to investigate cases. One result from this breakdown in the adversarial system is the wrongful conviction of innocent people."
There are some excellent appointed lawyers, but you will not have the ability to choose which lawyer is best for you. If you have an appointed attorney, you will not be able to fire the attorney even if you are not happy. You may ask the court to give you a new attorney but the court may not grant the request. Regrettably, many court-appointed must deal with staggeringly high, difficult caseloads. By contrast, even a busy private criminal lawyer has only a fraction of the cases that each public defender must unfortunately shoulder. Both paid lawyers and court-appointed lawyers each have only 24 hours in a day. Even the most conscientious, skilled appointed attorney has a hard time finding the time and resources to adequately defend a client.
Should I go to the trouble and expense of hiring a retained lawyer if I may be eligible for the services of a court-appointed attorney?
The bottom line is that if you can afford to hire a private, retained lawyer who is not overwhelmed by a huge caseload, it is clearly in your best interest. If you can find a lawyer who is a partner in a criminal defense law firm, you will have not only a lawyer who has the time to dedicate to your case but also the resources to provide an even higher level of service. Many appointed lawyers have the highest level of dedication and ability. This being said, a privately retained and experienced defense attorney will likely have more time and more resources to spend on your case.
A great criminal defense attorney
You can check the qualifications of most criminal defense attorneys, assuming they have any level of recognition in the community, by visiting www.avvo.com. Simply type in an attorney's name and see how he or she is ranked compared to other Michigan Criminal Defense Lawyers.
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"Is there anyone here who has a reason why these two shouldn't be joined together? Let him speak now or forever hold his peace."
Jide surprisingly felt calm inside.
When he had agreed to do his mother's bid some minutes earlier, he had gone into the toilet for a few minutes and told God that he was obeying Him by honoring his father and mother but if this was not His will, then he should fix the situation.
And that was why he felt calm, standing in front of very few family and unknown faces, he knew God was going to do something.
But when the Church remained silent and nobody said a word, he felt disappointed and betrayed by God. Or was Alero now God's will for him?
The Priest noticed his discomfort, because he raised his eyebrow as if to say, "Do you have plans?".
Jide ignored him and prepared to brace himself for the rest of his life.
His phone interrupted the Priest and that was when Jide remembered that for some reason he had not switched that phone off.
The Priest sent him a disapproving glare then eyed his pocket as if asking him to throw the phone out and stop interrupting the whole programme. Jide wondered if the man had huge plans after the solemnization.
"Excuse me" Jide muttered and picked the phone in his pocket and that was when he saw it was Tamilore. A smile formed on his lips and spread through his face, that was his answer. It was the answer to the prayer he offered earlier.
This woman had always shown up to rescue him from something at different periods in his life. When he met her in the UK, it had been from boredom and self-deception, weeks ago, it had been from not knowing who he was really serving and right now, it was from making the biggest mistake of his life.
"Kini gbogbo eleyi bayi?" Agnes voiced out her anger and frustration from the front seat. "Grace, please talk to this boy. How can he be playing with a phone when he should be getting joined with his wife? Does this look like a joke to him?"
A joke was what it was but he said nothing to her. He picked the phone and heard the voice of the woman who woke up his insides, the woman who reminded him that he had to really be himself and understand God better.
"I think God is really speaking to us these days, Jide" she began to say, "I can't believe I just said that but I feel like I can hear Him and I think if we don't listen to Him then it would be our loss."
He nodded; it would be his loss, his tragedy and his problem if he refused to listen to God.
"He's always speaking to us, babe." He told her and then said, "Let me call you back, there is something I have to attend to."
"Okay." She said and got off the phone.
Jide smiled happily, a little bit too happy and then faced his mother, "I love you mom, but I love myself more."
He raced to where she was and hugged her tight.
"I am not getting married to make you happy." He whispered into her ears and walked towards the entrance of the Church, dancing and causing the few guests to watch him in amusement and surprise.
"Alero, you deserve more than this trust me." he shouted the words at her and left, remembering the scripture his father had come to share with him that morning.
"Love your neighbour as yourself…" He had started after they read the verse in the New Testament and then added, "As, Jide not more." the words were supposed to mean something. And now as he tried to find a way out of the massive Church, he realized that his father on earth had been trying to tell him what his father in heaven had sent him.
Agnes paced and grunted and then hissed and stopped and resumed pacing. Her gele was on the floor in the sitting room, her hands on her hips and her feet bare.
She glared at Grace, her eyes colder than a harmattan morning in December. "Shebi you sha saw the disgrace. Abi?"
"Agnes, I am sorry but as you could see the boy made the decision all by himself."
"But you watched him leave and did nothing about it."
"We were all dazed, Agnes and you know that."
Agnes nodded. "No problem. You can go."
Grace waited, as if to hear the statement again and as if to gauge the truth and sincerity in Agnes' words.
Agnes shrugged, as if to say to Grace she was serious. Grace left as fast as she could, the door shutting loudly behind her.
Grace was trying to calm her nerves, telling herself and the bottle of vodka clutched in her hands that the foreboding she felt wasn't as a result of Agnes' unconvincing reassurance earlier in the day.
Ademola Rogers walked into the bedroom, worry weighing him down when he sighted her in a corner, oblivious to his presence in the room, her hands caressing the bottle in her hands.
She didn't seem like she would drink it anytime soon but she also did not seem like she would part with it either.
He tried to be there for her as much as he could but he knew years ago that she was emotionally messed up. It had largely stemmed from having several step-fathers when she was younger, some of them molesting her and leading her to make poor choices.
It had also stemmed from refusing to recognize when to make the right choice.
She was also selfish, manipulative and unfair. But he loved her dearly, she was his wife, she had stuck right by his side through his worst moments and she was the mother of his only child.
He heard a knock, took another glance at his wife before opening it for the maid who announced Jide's arrival to the house.
Grace sprang up from the bed and raced out of the room with the vodka in her hand immediately she heard the announcement. Ademola let her be, he did not want to interrupt whatever they had to say so he dismissed the maid, shut the door and grabbed a Myles Munroe book as he made his way to the toilet.
Jide did not want to talk to his mother, he had gotten a call to come to the house because his father was ill and that was why he was there.
His mother held him though, her hands firmly gripping his as if letting go would mean losing her life.
"Olajide I know I look like a bad mother right now but I assure you that this is not my fault." She began to say, he noticed the desperate look in her eyes and for the first time since he left the house, he realized she seemed weary, exhausted from God knows what and she had some pain in her eyes.
His heart sank for her, something was wrong but he did not know what it was.
"You're not a bad mother, you just sometimes make the bad choices." He said hoping the softness of his words would ease away the pain he knew she was feeling.
She smiled; the assurance was apparently comforting for her.
"Where's Dad? How is he? Has he been to the Hospital?"
She frowned, "Hospital? Why?"
"I got a call that he is sick."
"Sick?" she was utterly puzzled, "From who?"
Jide realized that he had not asked the feminine voice that called him who she was. She'd just told him to come home that his father was sick and he'd left as soon as he could.
For some very strange reason, he'd assumed it to be the maid.
"Maybe it was Rose." he muttered and his mother called Rose immediately to ask if she made the prank call.
It was not Rose, she told them that immediately she ran into the sitting room and this further raised Grace's suspicion.
"But what type of joke is that? The Lord rebuke the devil."
The doorbell rang and Rose ran to it. The Commissioner of Police sauntered in, he was in high spirits and a white well tailored dansiki made from the highly popular atiku material.
He was in his mid fifties but he was a stunner. Tall, with features attributed to very handsome Fulani men, he still caused women to drool whenever he attended social events.
He greeted Jide warmly, the way he always did and the way that made Jide know he really liked him.
He'd also been there through many of Jide's major life accomplishments, gifting him very expensive presents, one of them being a brand new car when Jide graduated from the University.
"Chris, what are you doing here?" Grace asked, causing Jide to look at her with a confused look. She was unwelcoming; she clearly did not want to see him.
He was one of their oldest and closest family friends, someone Jide had known since he could remember, seeing his mother talk to him like that was quite unsettling and also, embarrassing.
"I got a message from you, remember?" Chris replied innocently. Jide felt he was telling the truth because of the way he spoke and the way he looked at his mother.
Jide had always thought Chris felt something more than the usual likeness family friends felt for each other, for his mother but every time it crept up in his mind, he banned the thought.
"Believe me Gracie" He said now, seeming pained that she did not believe him.
He also called her Gracie, he was fond of her. Very.
"I did not send you a message, why would I believe you?"
Chris showed her his phone and there, a message had come from her. She was disturbed, something was wrong and she could not place her hand on it.
The doorbell rang again and the trio watched in surprise as Agnes and Alero walked into the house.
Alero looked like she was stoned and the alcohol Jide was certain she must have ingested bottles of, announced her presence before she stepped close.
She sat before her mother said anything, withdrew a bottle of alomo from the jacket of the stylish purple blazer she was wearing and busied herself with getting more of it into her system.
"Agnes." Grace said in a cold unwelcoming voice.
"Grace. Where is your husband, I need to talk to him." Agnes said, cutting to the point.
Grace folded her arms, stood in front of her and said, "He is not receiving visitors right now. What do you want?"
"He needs to be here." Agnes insisted.
Grace was not letting her; she eyed her with hatred, clearly not giving her the opportunity to step further into her house.
But Ademola Rogers came into the sitting room at that very moment. Agnes saw him first and laughed, "Looks like the spirit pushed him out" she said.
Alero giggled, "I called him because I want to see the end of this whole Africa Magic bullshit." she said and the smile on her face disappeared immediately, replaced by the drunk one that had been there when she walked in earlier.
"Alright, mummy let's see you do your thing and ruin this family with your top secret." She added, replacing the cap on the alomo she'd opened earlier.
Grace was alarmed, fear had replaced the confidence and hostility she had in her eyes earlier. Agnes saw it and she was not bothered by it.
"Agnes…" It was a plea; a call to consideration but it went unnoticed.
"Grace wants to tell you all who the real father of her son is."
Jide froze; his eyes searched his mother's while his heart raced, his heartbeat almost loud enough for everyone in the room to hear.
"What is she talking about Grace?" Ademola Rogers asked his wife, refusing to believe he might have been betrayed by the only woman he ever fully trusted and loved.
Grace's eyes fell, Agnes grinned, she had won.
"Mom, who is my father?" Jide asked his mother
"I am" Chris replied
Ademola Rogers clutched his heart as he yelled in pain. Grace raced to his side, holding him before he fell.
She was in trouble, her past had come calling and her secrets were out for the world to see.


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So apparently, this one random girl posted up her inner thoughts of how she basically cheated on her boyfriend but explaining why it is not considered as cheating…yeap…I'm just as confused as you are right now.
She starts off by saying that one of her close male friends asked for her help to break his virginity. <<< Very crafty dude! Definitely, beats the whole overused term "Let's chill and watch netflix"
According to her, he is evergreen has never ever had an intimate experience with any woman before. Well, that's the whole idea of getting to know someone intimately and bud from there onwards. I am totally cringing at her words right now.
Being the kind-hearted person as she is, she accepted his request and pleasured him because he has always helped her out with her school work. WAIT WHAT??? School work? You are a freaking student?? Why would you even be bothered to dwell so much in sex, in the first place?? I swear it irks me when all the youngsters these days only think of having sex…it's sex sex sex all day and night…haihhhh
Anyways, at the end of her long post, she justifies her actions by claiming that is was only a one-time event and they both knew their boundaries. Therefore, her actions are not considered as cheating, while she ends it with a question mark. *flips table*
Seriously?? The fact that you had to end it with a question mark clearly indicates that deep deep deep down inside somewhere in your conscience you know it's wrong to pleasure another guy besides your own boyfriend.
Oh well, kids…
Take a look at what she posted:
Crab Mistaken Hairless Vagina For An Oyster! – 28 Years-Old Naked Sunbathing Singaporean Lady's Private Part Bitten By Crab!
Singapore 'Photographer' lures Malaysian Cosplay Model to Have Sex with Him with Dildo Photoshoot Project
Singapore Man Had His First Sex with His Family Watching! Give Advice and Encouragement by His Side?!
Singaporean Quits Job To Breastfeed Her Boyfriend 6 Times A Day!
Singaporean Man Breaks World Record Sleeping With 57 Women 24 Hours
[DISASTER STRIKES] Adventurous Singaporean Man 'Makes Love' To An Oyster
[WOW] A Singaporean Man's Penis Is Officially The World's Longest Penis!!
Singapore: Husband explains that he chose to marry his wife because she's "Submissive" and more!
Singapore Lee Hsien Loong Is More Interested In Protecting Najib And Jho Low – Tun M Mahathir's Strategic Move To Pressure Singapore Into Surrendering
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If u already had a BF, then u should not. Have u thought how yr BF feel? engage a hooker service instead. It is still yr body and how u do with it
The brainless meets the brainlesssm; The reply to her post was even Epic-yer!
What happened if she has 10 virgin nice guy friends?
Is she a hooker now?
Lmao fake news? Exact same format just replaced kiss with losing virginity
"The post reads:
"Recently one of my close guy friend asked me if I can break his first kiss. He is evergreen and never have any intimate experience with women before. I agreed to his request because he is a nice guy who always help me with my school work. Before anyone starts flaming me, let me state it clearly that this is just a one-time-event and we both knew our boundaries. Therefore it's not considered cheating on my current bf right?"
Many observers commented that if the girl was feeling guilty about her actions, she obviously knew it was cheating.
All was not lost however, as one Facebook user offered a creative solution to the girl's problems:
"It's not cheating if both of you kiss him," wrote Justin Doan."


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Observation review – a space oddity
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This week: cockroaches in a frickin' PS4, Knight Terror, a troll-baiting Mario list, games we need on Switch and goodbye to Miiverse. AND COCKROACHES.
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The members of The Manor recount the scariest games they've ever played. And there are a few surprises…
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Halloween is upon us, and Bonbon is the perfect game to get you in the mood. A toddler, a 1980s house and a giant monster – what could possibly go wrong?
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Just in time for Halloween, it's The Evil Within 2! Will this sequel have you changing your pants or changing the channel? Find out…WITHIN!
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We are going from essentially no VR to potentially pervasive use of the most powerful medium ever. VHIL studies the consequences of a world where anything can happen at the touch of a button and feel like it's actually happening.more»
Tricking Your Brain in Virtual Reality, Tested
We experience a VHIL demo that alters our sense of body (proprioception). We learn how easy it brain can adapt to controlling virtual limbs, and the power of visual information to override our own movements in the real world.more»
Virtual reality's promise, risk loom large for health researchers, USA Today
VHIL research shows that virtual reality's powerful impact on the brain can be used to generate realistic levels of empathy and tangible reductions in pain.more»
Holograms are here, from Tupac to Marilyn Monroe. Will you be next?, The Washington Post
We haven't begun to deal with the psychological, legal and financial implications of a hologrammed world.more»
Catalyst: Avatars, ABC TV (Australia)
What are the psychological consequences of spending more time in virtual worlds than in actual reality? That's what the Virtual Human Interaction Lab is dedicated to answering.more»
Cognitive Therapy Using Virtual Reality, FutureMed
Jeremy Bailenson talks about the power of virtual reality technology to effect behavioral change, especially in the challenging area of lifestyle modification. Filmed at FutureMed, Singularity University.more»
Virtual Aging Photos May Offer Incentive To Save, CBS 5
Researchers at Stanford say having a clear visual image of how we might look like at retirement age could help us face reality and better plan for it.more»
Can avatars change the way we think and act?, Stanford Report
VHIL researcher Jesse Fox shows how Avatars can change the way we exercise and eat, or the way we view women.more»
Portrait of an Artist as an Avatar, New York Times Magazine
VHIL research shows that avatars may represent more than wishful thinking on the part of the real people who inhabit them.more»
When the Virtual You Changes the Real You, Scientific American
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Although we are waiting on official dates for senior championship, we can still confirm to you the sequence of games in our group as follows:
Craughwell v Gort, Kinvara v Beagh, Loughrea bye
Round 2:
Craughwell v Kinvara, Gort v Loughrea, Beagh bye
Round 3:
Craughwell v Beagh, Kinvara v Loughrea, Gort bye
Round 4:
Craughwell v Loughrea, Gort v Beagh, Kinvara bye
Round 5:
Gort v Kinvara, Beagh v Loughrea, Craughwell bye
Plenty of mouthwatering games in this group. Remember top three to qualify. And what a game to finish with. No doubt a winners takes all against Gort.
We will be previewing our history against each side as the championship starts.
But what a group:
Loughrea: last years finalists, and probably second best side in county in past decade.
Gort: 2008 county finalists and winners of past two U21 championships.
Craughwell: beat us last year in knockout stages
Beagh: one of our bogey teams, who will definetly be out for revenge as we beat them last year.
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Human judgment frequently operates at a subconscious level. Many of the judgments we make are not the result of conscious, deliberate thought. Nevertheless, it may be helpful to consider how human judgment works.
Human judgment is the application of a standard of judgment to an object of judgment. One example is the judgment of whether one is permitted to proceed through an intersection. Having already judged that there is an intersection ahead, and having judged that the intersection is controlled by a signal, one may make a judgment about whether the signal permits one to proceed through the intersection.
The government normally aims to make this an easy judgment. Traffic lights are supposed to be perspicuous. Thus, rules for interpreting traffic lights are simple and widely distributed. Additionally, the facts that are needed to be known in order to arrive at a correct judgment are also made plain.
In making the judgment about whether one is authorized to proceed through the intersection, one must interpret the traffic laws and one must interpret the light signal, and one must make a comparison. At a fundamental level, the traffic laws are typically written in a very easy to understand way, such that if the light is red, one is not authorized to proceed, and if the light is green, one is authorized to proceed.
For folks with good color vision, this makes it easy to figure out whether or not one is authorized to proceed. One interprets the color of the lights, one applies that to one's interpretation of the rules, and one concludes either that one is authorized or not. For folks with color blindness, this process may be a little more challenging, since they may need to use something else (such as the intensity or location of the light) to deduce the color of the light. Yet most people are still able to regularly come to a correct conclusion about whether they are authorized to proceed.
This is a relatively simple example. Human judgment can be a lot more complex in other cases. For example, judging whether or not Benedict XVI's latest "Apostolic Exhortation" is theologically correct may require one to make significantly more difficult judgments, both in terms of interpreting the standard (Scripture) as well as the object (the exhortation).
Thus, the thing by which we judge ("the standard") is Scripture. The thing being judged ("the object") is the teachings of the pope. In the process of judging the object by the standard, we must interpret both the object and the standard. Yet, we should not confuse the interpretation with either the object or the standard.
In other words, the true standard is the Scriptures, not our interpretation of them, just as the true object is the teaching of the popes, not our interpretation of them. We may err in our judgment due to an error either in understanding the standard or the object.
This may be easier to apply in the traffic light situation. While the red and green light situation may seem to present relatively clear rules, folks sometimes interpret the law in ways that they find convenient. Normally folks do not interpret the rules to make stopping for red optional, but perhaps they will interpret the rules to suggest that if the light is just turning red and they can make it through without inconveniencing anyone, this is ok.
Alternatively, sometimes people make mistakes about the object. For example, in a city where the lights are placed horizontally rather than vertically stacked, a colorblind person may erroneously think that the order of lights is left to right rather than right to left, and consequently may make an incorrect judgment.
Getting back to the example of judging papal teaching, both types of errors are possible. It is possible to misunderstand (for a variety of reasons) what the Scriptures say about a particular subject, and it is also possible to misunderstand what the pope is saying on a particular subject.
Advocates of Rome are fond of saying that appeals to Scripture are appeals to one's interpretation of Scripture. This comment confuses the issue of the standard and the application of the standard. Interpretations of Scripture (and of the object) are involved in applying the standard, but the standard is Scripture.
This is a significant distinction because the interpretations of the standard are able to be corrected by appeal to the standard. Thus, we can legitimately correct someone's misinterpretation of the traffic laws by appealing to what the traffic laws actually say. Likewise, we can legitimately correct someone's misinterpretation of Scripture by appealing to what the Scriptures actually say.
The same is true with respect to the object. We can point out that the light is actually green (not red), as people are wont to do at intersections by honking their horns at the stopped driver in front of them. Likewise, in theological discussions we can point out that our critic has attributed a position to us that is not our position. Thus, while his interpretation of the standard may be correct, his interpretation of the object is not correct.
Understanding human judgment, we can more easily answer the objections of Rome's adherents who attempt to persuade us to exercise human judgment in favor of them and/or their church, while complaining about our use of human judgment when it leads to conclusions that are contrary to their position or that of their church.
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MINNEAPOLIS (WCCO) — March will likely go down as the warmest on record in more than 100 years. That's also bringing record years for all sorts of businesses, too.
When you are a roofer, the sky usually brings the limit in March. It is the limit this year.
"We are definitely picking up, we can get ahead of the game," said Jake Woodruff, lead carpenter at SELA roofing and remodeling, where crews have been busy at time ice usually covers roofs.
Woodruff remembers removing ice dams at this time last year. Some contractors report an uptick in business that's created a wait list for jobs.
On neighborhoods, SOLD signs also show promise of an early spring. This season has opened a new door in real estate.
"It's been huge," said Cotty Lowry, Keller Williams Integrity Realty realtor. "Pretty much everything I got is sold, I'm looking for listings."
He estimates the first half of 2012, he'll bring in more profits than all of last year.
"I sold a house last night. It went on the market at noon yesterday — sold it at 7:30 last night," said Lowry, who believes February was the busiest month for most realtors in his industry during the past five years.
"Almost everyone I talked to in different offices has had the best month they've had in years in this past February, many of us had the best Februrary since 2007 I would say," he said.
It's not just business, however. The warm weather brings a net gain for just about all of us.
On March 28, at Lake Calhoun, Dale Hoogeveen reeled in the biggest bass he's ever caught – 20.5 inches.
It's just one more way the spring has cast optimism just about everywhere you look.
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She wore a soiled white uniform and her duty shoes were worn-down and scuffed the color of dirt. Every time she passed the mirror she stopped and examined herself, tucking her long gray hair behind an ear or checking her teeth. She swatted at the furniture with a rag in an approximation of dusting and emptied the ashtrays into a bag. She threw the loose clothing and towels into the closet and closed the door.
"I'll put those in the laundry next time," she said.
"Hmm?" the woman on the chaise longue said. She was dozing and had forgotten for the moment that she wasn't alone.
"Anything else before I go?"
She opened her eyes and pulled herself partway up. She was haggard, old beyond her years. "I must get up," she said.
"I wouldn't get up if I was you, dearie," the pickup woman said. "You're wobbly on your feet."
"Bertha Belvedere is coming to interview me for The Hollywood Beacon. They're going to do a lavish treatment of my life in advance of my next picture."
"If you say so."
"Is Neville still here?"
"I ain't seen him."
"If you see him anywhere about, tell him I'm not to be disturbed for the next little bit."
"I don't think he's here, but if I see him I'll tell him what you said."
"Thank you for cleaning my room. If I need you again, I'll call."
"You owe me fifteen bucks. I ain't doin' this for fun, you know."
"We'll settle up next time. I'm a little short right now."
The pickup woman sighed and, with a clink of empty liquor bottles, she was gone.
The woman on the chaise longue was Nema Gerova, the famous film actress. Life hadn't been very kind to her lately. Her last four pictures had lost money. Her kind of Old World sex appeal was worn out, passé. The public wanted jazz babies with fresh faces, youth and vitality. The studio unceremoniously canceled her contract, informing her in a five-word telegram.
Almost overnight, it seemed, she went from Monotone Studio's brightest young star—a string of impressive money-making hits to her credit—to a drug-addled, drunken floozy with four ex-husbands and a hundred pounds of unwanted weight. The picture business had built her up to heights she never dreamed possible and then brought her crashing down to the black abyss. What an ugly, cruel world it was! A world all too willing to forget she ever existed.
She looked over to the table and felt some comfort in what she saw there. As if they had been part of the set design of one of her pictures, a nearly-full bottle of gin stood artfully beside a glass. She poured two fingers of the delectable nectar into the glass, drank it down, and poured again. When she was beginning to feel herself going into that fuzzy world of not caring or feeling, she remembered that somebody was coming. Who was it? Oh, yes, a female journalist to talk to her about her life and her upcoming picture, The Wrath of the Grapes.
She needed to make herself more presentable. She stood up and made her way across the room to the dressing table and looked at herself in the mirror. She hardly recognized the person looking back at her. Her face was pale and puffy, her eyes merely two slits. With shaking hands, she dabbed some rouge on her cheeks and lipstick on her lips. She ran a comb through her hair and, going back to her chaise longue, had another drink, just one, to steady her nerves.
An hour passed and more. She was in the delicious gray area between waking and sleeping when she heard a tiny knock at the door.
"Entrez," she said cheerily, pulling herself upright.
The door opened and in came Bertha Belvedere, a pig-like woman of great dignity. She wore an expensive-looking suit, a fox fur piece and a black hat trimmed with feathers.
"How do you do, dear?" she said in her simpering tones.
"Bertha, darling!" Nema said. "How wonderful to see you! Please forgive me if I don't get up."
Bertha squeezed both of Nema's hands in hers before seating herself on the love seat facing the chaise longue. "I've so been looking forward to my interview with you," she said as she took pen and pad out of her bag.
"As have I," Nema said. "it's just been ages since I've seen you. You're looking so well."
"As are you, my darling!"
"And I was so thrilled when I heard your paper wanted to do an article on me and my next picture, The Wrath of the Grapes. I'm sure it will help to get word out to the dear public about what a splendid picture it is and how much they shouldn't miss seeing it."
"Tell me," Bertha said, grasping the pen in her hoof-like hand, furrowing her brow. "When will the picture be released? I haven't been able to get any definite answer yet to that question."
"Well, we haven't actually started on the picture yet," Nema said, "but I'm told it will be any day now."
"What? I understood it was just wrapping up!"
"Well, there were delays, as there usually are with these things, but we'll get going with it real soon."
"And do you really believe you're right for the part of Caroline in the picture, who sacrifices her lover for the greater good?"
"I feel it right down to my bones. I was born to play the part of Lady Caroline."
"I heard several other actresses were vying for the part."
"That's true but I beat out all of them."
"And who will direct the picture?"
"We don't actually have a director yet, but my husband, Neville Marks, will produce. He's in negotiations in with several of the top directors, all of whom want to do the picture. It's just a matter of ironing out the details."
"And who will be your leading man?"
"Well, we don't know that yet, either, but you can bet it'll be somebody top-notch, with not only the physical presence to carry the part but also the acting experience to convey the deep emotional torment of Captain Witherspoon."
"Can you tell me who might be in consideration for the role so I can inform my readers?"
"Well, so far as I know, there's Herman Dare, Dalton Dixon, Matthew Robinette, and a couple of others."
"Oh, my, but that is an impressive pool to draw from!"
"Yes, we want only the best," Nema said, placing a cigarette in her holder and lighting it.
"I hesitate to bring up an unpleasant topic," Bertha said, "but your last few pictures haven't been as successful as you might have wished. I've heard that Monotone Pictures lost money last year and will lose even more this year. Do you believe The Wrath of the Grapes will be successful enough to lift the studio out of its financial doldrums?"
"I have the utmost confidence that The Wrath of the Grapes will be the biggest hit of the year and will restore Monotone Pictures to its rightful place of prominence in the motion picture industry."
"Not to mention what it will do for your own career."
"Of course! A motion picture career is a roller coaster ride of ups and downs. Although my last couple of pictures haven't sold well with the public, I assure you it's only a temporary aberration and The Wrath of the Grapes will put me right back up there on the top where I belong."
"And you don't believe that Monotone will cancel your contract?"
"Of course not! That's just an ugly rumor being perpetrated by the hordes of people in the industry who are jealous of my success. There is absolutely no truth to the rumor that my contract has been, or ever will be, canceled. Just the other day, Mr. T. T. H. Gottschalk, head of the studio, assured me that my position there is inviolable."
"How reassuring it must have been to hear that!"
"Yes, yes, yes!"
"Now, getting on to other matters, I wonder if you might tell us something of your early life and of how you got your start in pictures. It's a well-known story, of course, but I thought it would be fun to hear it from your own lips."
(The truth was that she was born, out of wedlock, to an alcoholic mother in a tenement slum on New York's Lower East Side, but that wasn't the story she liked to tell.)
"I was born in Budapest to an American mother and a Hungarian father. My father was a physician and my mother a magazine illustrator. We moved to New York when I was ten years old. In school I performed in amateur theatricals and eventually enrolled in the American Academy of Dramatic Arts. When I was seventeen years old, I entered a beauty contest in Atlantic City at the urging of friends and, when I won the contest, was given a screen test in Hollywood. My mother and I went by rail across this huge continent in the middle of July. Can you imagine?
"The screen test turned out well and I was offered the lead in a film they were just then preparing entitled The Call of the Virgin, even though I had no acting experience. The producers took a chance on me based entirely on my looks and my personality. And I had such a wonderful director—Carleton Fiske—that it didn't matter that I had never acted before. He extracted—there's no other word for it—the performance from me as if it had always been inside me. I became an overnight sensation and a big, big star and married Carleton Fiske, even though he was thirty-eight years older than me."
"Bless your heart!" Bertha said.
"He died soon after but I always felt that he was the one person, more than any other, who was responsible for my success in films.
"My first year at Monotone Pictures, I starred in four pictures. My next picture after The Call of the Virgin was Night Wind and it was just as big a hit as the first one. Then came Queen of the Dust Bin and The Lady is Indiscreet, all making vast amounts of money for the studio. And everything had come so easily to me, as if it had always meant to be. You hear about people struggling to achieve success, but I never had to struggle at all. It just seemed to come naturally to me!"
"It happens that way sometimes," Bertha said in her knowing way, "but it is very, very rare."
"Yes, very rare."
"Now, if you will indulge me for a bit, I want to ask you about your domestic life. Our female readers especially love knowing about that side of the lives of our Hollywood luminaries."
"What side is that?"
"How is your marriage with Neville Marks?"
"It couldn't be better. He and I are very, very close. Soul mates, you might say. I don't know what I would do if I didn't have his strong shoulders to lean on and his wise counsel guiding me in my career."
"Is he at home today? I was hoping to get his take on The Wrath of the Grapes and to get a couple of snaps of the two of you together in your happy home."
"I'm sorry. He's out scouting locations for our picture."
"Of course. Well, perhaps next time."
"Yes. Next time."
Here she fell into one her dozes and when she awoke she was alone, as she had been alone ever since the pickup woman left. She had another drink and then another, and then she stood up and made her way across the room, the act of walking a delicate balancing act for her.
She went to the window overlooking the back of the house and from it saw the open door of the garage and the empty space in the garage that had recently held the car of her husband, Neville Marks.
He left her three days ago for a much-younger woman, a twenty-one-old ingénue who had recently made a splash in her first picture, just as Nema had made a splash in hers all those years ago. And his leaving her had been the cruelest cut of all, the one thing she could not tolerate and go on living.
She went into the bathroom and, standing at the sink, swallowed an entire bottle of sleeping pills that her doctor had told her to take sparingly because they were very strong and dangerous if not taken according to directions. She washed them down with plenty of cold water and, when she was finished, she went to the bed and lay on her back to await the coming of the blessed blankness, weeping, as she did, for the poignancy of her own passing.


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Another bit of good news this week was that I made the ballot for Photo 24 2016 in London. This will be my 3rd Photo 24, and my friend Christine also made the cut for the 3rd time as well.
This is a 24 hour photo marathon from midday Friday 17th to midday Saturday 8th June 2016 (normally the longest day). During the 24 hours you are free to do as much or as little as you want, dip in dip out. This free event is hosted by Absolute Photo and Nikon School and is great. There are several meet ups organised with themed competitions and the overall winner of the best submitted photo taken during the 24 hours will win a Nikon D500, a very nice prize.
There are also a few extra special organised activities that you can pay for. In the past these have included mini courses or entrance to special places. This year there will be five:
- Sunset at the Shard
- Sunset at the Millenium Wheel
- Night open top bus tour (2am – 4am)
- Saturday morning boat ride to Greenwich
- After hours access to Tower Bridge
Christine and I are signing up for the boat trip and the tower bridge experience.
My images from Photo 24 2014 and Photo 24 2015 can be seen on my Flickr site. I hope the weather is kind and the photos good.


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(INTELLIHUB) — Hollywood producer Oliver Stone, who recently spent 20-hours with Russian President Vladimir Putin, appeared on Tucker Carlson Tonight to offer his insight on the current geopolitical state.
The 70-year-old told Carlson that the left is fractured at that Hillary Clinton has become a "neoconservative" with her backing of the destruction of Libya, the Iraq war, and now Syria.
"In a sense we have destroyed the sovereignty of these countries in the Middle East," Stone said. "If this crumbles, the world order crumbles."
Stone also pointed out that there is only a "thin amount of evidence" suggesting that the Russians interfered with the U.S. electoral system and that the CIA has been "creating a fear, a paranoia without evidence."
"Trump was essentially slapped in the face with two weeks to go," he said.
Additionally, Stone said he is surprised by the "overtness" of the "deep state" in 2017.
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Shepard Ambellas is an opinion journalist, analyst, and the founder and editor-in-chief of Intellihub News & Politics (Intellihub.com). Shepard is also known for producing Shade: The Motion Picture (2013) and appearing on Travel Channel's America Declassified (2013). Shepard is a regular contributor to Infowars. Read more from Shep's World. Follow Shep on Facebook and Twitter.


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Women with dense breast tissue have been termed a technically-difficult patient in the past, but with the new Siemens S2000 ABVS scanner, this is no longer the case. The innovative device is attached to the ultrasound system and is the world's first device of its kind, capturing three-dimensional volume images of the breast, including a coronal view, which has not been available with conventional ultrasound.
The system is well-versed in completing a comprehensive breast exam from physician palpation, to scanning with elastography, to capturing 3D volume images, to conducting biopsies. Siemens S2000 ABVS user, Dr. Frank Stöblen, has stated "The system application is extremely flexible. I can immediately follow-up with a manual examination after an automatic image acquisition or use the system for a biopsy if necessary."
Advances in technology and in this case, conducting breast screening exams, decreases patient anxiety and increases turn around time for diagnoses. Patient care is improving when the coronal display of the breast Volume images provide an even better overview of the anatomy and architecture of the breast tissue than earlier techniques. These 3D images are now able to display the coronal view of the breast (from the nipple to the breast wall) in slices. This view simplifies and accelerates the diagnosis.
To receive on-site training for breast imaging or ultrasound system training, click on the link to learn more at RenaissanceUltrasound.


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With millions of different ways to craft a single Domino's pizza (yes, we said millions and we mean it), you can be sure we have a slice that suits your tastes. Build your own pizza however you want or choose from one of our beloved specialty pizzas, like the ever popular Ultimate Pepperoni, MeatZZa™, or Cali Chicken Bacon Ranch, and have it delivered hot and fresh to your doorstep, today!
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Over 87 million individuals participate in recreational boating activities year-round, according to data from Statista. No matter what time of year it is, boating is always fun—it's a family affair that everyone can be a part of. The industry is booming year round, although some seasons are more preferable than others depending on what kinds of activities you're interested in.
Spring, summer and fall boating seasons all differ for their own reasons. And with fall boating season around the corner, it's time to prepare for all the activities that are to come. Having Boat Insurance for the season is an absolute must. Here's a list of the best boating activities for the fall, courtesy of Monterey Boats and MarineMax Stores.
A new activity that you and your friends can participate in is sterngating. Seek a local sport franchise out that has a facility near or on the water, available for use. Trips can be organized and boating can be enjoyed all day. If you can't sterngate within your range, host a party at your local marina and watch the games on your boats. For a list of sterngating sporting venues, visit a small list here. Sterngating a fun way to be involved with your boating community, but it's just one of many things you can do during fall that's exciting.
Fall Fishing
Fall is probably the best time of year to partake in fishing. It's when fish are migrating and preparing for the winter. You can most likely find a small tournament being hosted locally where you can participate.
Dockside Restaurants
Visiting dockside restaurants during the fall is another great activity to take part in with your friends. When planned in advance, restaurants can better cater to your group's needs, and, groups can often get special food and drink rates not generally offered to the public. As you plan your group get together, be sure to post it across social media platforms.
Fall Boat Shows
Boat shows happen everywhere, and your boat can be a part of it. Find out what your area offers for both local and regional shows. Make sure you have Boat Insurance before doing this, however, as boat shows have been found to have a heightened risk of accidents such as slip and fall incidents.
Comfortable Cruising
It's no secret that temperatures drop during the fall, making it that much more fun to cruise around on your boat. Whether you live north or south, it's safe to agree that lower temperatures are better. There's nothing like a brisk fall breeze to get you awake and ready for some boating activities.
Vivid Landscapes
There's some amazing photos that come out of fall. Whether it's a sunrise or sunset, the landscapes are absolutely beautiful. Being able to capture a piece of nature through photography is another fun fall boating activity. See what kind of pictures you can come up with.
While summer has more hours to spend with family, fall boating is that much more precious because of time. There's fall events, classes and seminars that can be attended to, in addition to the activities listed above. As long as you have Boat Insurance, any activity you choose will be fun, safe and memorable.
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SupermoonSunday, June 23rd, 2013
A supermoon is a term created and defined by Richard Nolle: …when a new or full moon which occurs with the moon at or near (within 90% of) its closest approach to Earth in a given orbit (perigee). In short, Earth, moon and sun are all in a line, with moon in its nearest approach to Earth.
Tonight there will be a moon meeting this criteria and, it is even more special as the moon will be the closest and largest full moon of this whole year (out of three supermoon 2013 – May, June and July). That makes tonight the most SUPER of the supermoons!!
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Sendak was born in New York City on June 10, 1928. He lost many relatives during the Holocaust, which greatly influenced his life. Sendak's partner of 50 years, Eugene Glynn was a psychoanalyst. Sendak donated one million dollars to the Jewish Board of Family and Children's Services when Glynn died in 2007. Sendak died May 8, 2012, at age 83, from complications of a stroke.
For more information, check out Maurice Sendak's Goodreads' Page.


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Chair of Computational Intelligence
Our major focus in research and teaching is on Computational Intelligence, Evolutionary Algorithms, Multi-objective Optimisation and Decision Making, Swarm Intelligence, Evolutionary Robotics and Swarm Robotics.
Computational Intelligence is an important tool for dealing with complex systems and can be used everywhere: automotive industry, medical applications, computational chemistry, geology, entrepreneurship, system design, games, biology, etc. In this area, we work on evolutionary algorithms, particle swarm optimization and their applications on multi-objective problems.
Furthermore, we investigate applications of Swarm Intelligence algorithms in swarm robotics at SwarmLab. Swarm Intelligence is a collective learning mechanism with the goal to achieve a global complex and intelligent behavior using simple rules on simple technical devices. Given the progress in the development of technical systems, Swarm Intelligence is getting more and more popular. Technical systems are getting smaller, low-cost, powerful and are distributed everywhere. Examples for such systems are sensor networks, computing resources and mobile devices such as micro-robots and smart objects to which we can apply swarm intelligence to achieve a desired behavior.


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I cry out to God Most High,
to God, who vindicates me.
God sends from heaven and saves me,
rebuking those who hotly pursue me—
God sends forth Holy love and faithfulness.
My soul is among lions;
I am forced to dwell among those who are aflame—
their teeth are spears and arrows,
their tongue is a sharp sword.
Be exalted, O God, above the heavens;
let your glory be over all the earth. - Psalm 57:2-5
You've probably heard the old joke about the two hikers who encounter a dangerously hungry bear. One quickly laces on running shoes. "What are you doing?" asks the other. "You can't outrun a bear." "Don't have to," says the first. "I just have to outrun you."
But God's saving is different: vindication means that the promise of union with the Creator becomes real. The answer to those "who hotly pursue me" is not that they are themselves hotly pursued. God saves me from a worldview filled with pursuit and escape. God steadily reintroduces what fear has caused me to forget: holy love and faithfulness; covenant loyalty and truth.
Years ago I wrote an angry letter, full of righteous indignation at a perceived wrong, which didn't include much holy love or faithfulness. I described the situation to my late father, and how I'd responded. "That's strong language," he said in his quiet way. "Did you accomplish your goal?"
Here in the psalter, the wisdom of the ancients describes a painful reality of human living, and the psalm rehearses its own attitude adjustment. The more often I exalt God — the more often I seek covenant love and truth as the alternative to hot pursuit — the better my chances of avoiding the territory of "lions" and "bears" in the first place. The more steadily I exalt the source of life and love, the less likely my fear will become the enemy that undoes me.
O God Most High, today may my soul take refuge in you. Complete what You have promised for me; send your love in action. Be exalted, O God; over all the earth be your glory. Amen.
John A. Nelson is Pastor and Teacher of Church on the Hill, UCC, in Lenox, Massachusetts.
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Newperran Natural – same but different
After eight years of hosting BN's Nudefest, Newperran Holiday Park will continue to offer a nude experience for naturists in 2016.
Back in 2008, BN had organised a nude event at The Eden Project but needed somewhere for those coming a long way to stay and one of the places they contacted was Newperran Holiday Park. I asked co-owner Christine, if she thought the email had been a joke? 'When I first received the email from BN, straight away I never had a problem,' she replied, describing herself as a free spirit. 'I [just] did my homework as I would with anyone who wanted to bring an event our way. Alton Towers was more than complimentary towards BN.'
Asked if she and husband Keith had any regrets about taking up with naturists, Christine replied: 'No regrets whatsoever.'
The entire site will be naturist from 10:00 on Sunday 26th June until noon Sunday 3rd July and, if so inclined, you can be nude in all facilities.
There is a large camping area with prices inclusive of electricity. If camping doesn't appeal to you however, there are two types of static caravan available, one of which can accommodate up to six people, or there are apartments that can house up to four. All the accommodation is offered as self-catering but if you don't want to do that then Newperran has either a restaurant or a take-away outlet, depending on your fancy.
Evening entertainment will include among others: Edison Lighthouse, a sing-a-long ('Everyone loves that,' remarked Christine.), magic man and discos. It does seem a pity, however, to visit Cornwall and not see the sights. As previously mentioned, The Eden Project is not all that far away and Christine says a boat trip has been organised by Colin Gammon during the week. As for trips to the beach, Christine says that most visitors organise themselves and go under their own steam. If you fancy an off-site trip during the week then just ask Keith or Christine for help, and don't forget to put your clothes on.
I can personally vouch that both Christine and Keith are excellent hosts, and have no doubt that you will have an enjoyable week. You can get more information from their leaflet or from their website or by speaking to Keith or Christine on 01872 572 407.


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Do Sports Scandals Put Pressure on Young Athletes to Dope?
Remember when it was cool to "Be Like Mike?" It's no secret that kids look up to sports stars, and many would love nothing more than to be just like their hero, like many wanted to be Michael Jordan, when they grow up. However, the very real question in today's sports climate is, "Would you want your child to grow up to be just like Lance Armstrong? Or Alex Rodriguez? Or any of the number of other athletes that have publicly been accused of taking performance enhancers? (Marion Jones, Carl Lewis, Barry Bonds, Roger Clemens, and a host of others). With the huge amount of information in the media recently about sports stars and the use of illegal performance enhancers, it's only a matter of time before younger athletes will start to question their own abilities and skills as compared to their favorite pro athletes. Are we sending the message to kids and teens that skills and talent alone aren't enough to compete, play, or be good at their favorite sports?
It may not seem like it's necessary to address the possible use of performance enhancers, including Human Growth Hormone and the other often-mentioned drugs such as testosterone and steroids, until you learn that there are child and collegiate athletes who are being encouraged to dope now so that they can compete in professional sports later! While adults can make a rational choice to take a supplement or performance enhancer due to declining levels or a specific weight, muscle building, or fitness goal, children and teens are not often required to take supplements or other substances unless prescribed by a doctor.
Since many adults are beginning to understand the true benefits of Human Growth Hormone (lean muscle retention, better organ function, better skin, better mood, etc.), there are some circles who feel that if HGH is so effective for an older adult, it must be a miracle substance for growing young athletes. Student athletes are now facing routine drug tests in competitions and games because so many young competitors are encouraged to get that extra edge by adults they know and trust. This has led to disqualifications, accusations of illegal substance use, and even charges being brought against amateur and student athletes.
The truth is, a child or teen has adequate levels of HGH unless they are specifically diagnosed with a disease or condition by a physician where their level of growth is stunted due to a lack of the hormone. Having young athletes take unnecessary substances could be dangerous because we don't fully know the effects on each individual athlete, plus there isn't a lot of information on how a substance will affect an otherwise healthy person in the future. Also, what kind of message are we sending our young athletes if we are encouraging them to be just like their superhero pro sports mentors, both those who have publicly admitted to doping, and those who are suspected of it? Our future athletes may grow up thinking that skill and talent alone just isn't enough to win that title, trophy, or championship game.


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The Russian rail container carrier and terminal operator has purchased the inland Logistika-Terminal (LT) from the First Container Terminal (FCT), part of Global Ports, for approx. €20m.
The 2010-launched and 90 ha-big LT is located just outside St. Petersburg. The facility can handle up to 200k TEU/year, offers 10k laden TEU of storage and 4.5k empty TEU of container depot capacity, respectively, as well as 16.5k m2 of covered warehouse space (of which 10.5k m2 is class A).
In 2017, as much as 172k TEUs and 324kt of break-bulk were handled at Logistika-Terminal.
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Help! When I use the auto-assignment feature on the Assignment Calendar the assignments are being assigned over my pre-set vacation days! How do I correct this without manually going in and bumping each assignment or deleting and re-assigning each lesson plan manually?
Yes, this has been a problem that we are working on. If you haven't started completing lessons yet, you can clear the Assignment Calendar by dragging your Lesson Plans off the "Learning Plan" for each student. This will reset your student's Learning Plan for the year, so don't do this if your student has already completed assignments because you will lose any record of completion.
After the Calendar is clear, I would recommend auto-assigning only a portion of your lesson plans at a time (use the starting/ending sequence number fields to specify which lesson plan items to assign). This is better for SO many reasons. It gives you greater flexibility for adjusting your schedule, skipping assignments, unexpected sick/vacation days, etc. You can keep assigning more assignments as the year progresses.


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Saturday, April 17, 2010
Tennis Fence
The tennis fence has been put there to keep the balls in the tennis court and keep the likes of Harry out.
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Harry is a Border Terrier. He was born in July 2000, and was named after Harry Potter. His pedigree name is Bramble Keeper. He enjoys walking, and playing games with golf balls and sticks and doing this blog.


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by mikko835 from Fredericksburg, Ohio. Jun 29th 2016
Not enough information regarding the type of property etc., but here is what I can share with you. If the appraisal was VA, and it comes in low, it falls under the Tidewater initiative. This allows for 48 hours for the Listing agent to send in supportive data showing cause to raise the appraisal amount. If they do not comply, the appraisal stands. For other disputes, see an article written by an appraiser which focuses on this issue. go tho the following http://activerain.com/blogsview/1342052/how-do-you-appeal-a-bad--low-or-flawed-appraisal-so-your-deal-doesn-t-die-Best of luck!! Scott.
More info needed.. specifically, are you the seller or the buyer? Understand that all appraisal can be disputed.. but if your are the seller, then you can try to dispute the appraisal, but in all likelihood, it's not worth your effort.. If you are the buyer, there's a formal procedure that must be adhered to, and a form that you fill out.. You need to contact the appraisal management company or your lender and tell them you wish to dispute the valuation.. you and/or your realtor must produce DIFFERENT (than what the appraiser used) comparable properties that you feel support your value.. Understanding the rules for appraisers is also helpful.. For example.. the appraiser must use the most "Like" properties... So if your home is 2500sf, 4 bed 3 bath, 2cg with a pool.. then he will first look for similar homes in the 2500sf range with similar features for comparison. He wont compare a 4000sf home against your 2500sf home. He will also look for properties that are closest to the subject property before going out to further distances.. they must first look for properties in your neighborhood.. and they are discouraged from using properties that are across major roads. Example.. your property in east of Main street.. but there are higher comps West of Main street that you feel should be used.. More than likely, he will not use the properties on the other side of Main.. They also will look for properties that have sold in the last 60 to 90 days.. if higher comps sold 6 months ago, then they will be ignored if similar properties sold more recently.. Keep in mind that you are telling an appraiser that he/she didn't do their job correctly.. And most will take offence when someone tries to depute their value.. so, expect some resistance. I'm a Broker here in Scottsdale AZ and I only lend in Arizona. If you or someone you know is looking for financing options, feel free to contact me or pass along my information. William J. Acres, Lender411's number ONE lender in Arizona. 480-287-5714 WilliamAcres.com NMLS# 226347
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This is the card that I made to go along with the quilt I made for my colleague's baby.
The stamp is from my stash (stamp - not cookie), and I have no idea where or when I got it, and or what stamp line it is from.
The greeting with it is "Let the spoiling begin", and I thought that was perfect for this family and their little girl!
Hope this inspires your own creativity...