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WS Construction specializes in many different types of building methods such as steel frame or metal buildings, wood frame buildings, post frame buildings and concrete structures. We work in fields including Industrial Building, Commercial Building, Agricultural Building and Aviation Building. WS Construction is a growing construction company that is willing to step out of the box and take on new ventures. We would love the chance to earn your business!
General Contracting
When you select WS Construction as your General Contractor, you will have a performance contract with us that states that all risks involved with the means and methods of the construction ranging from a project proposal to preconstruction services to the on site management services are that of WS Construction. Some examples of our services of a building contractor and construction company outlined in the contract are; cost estimating, scheduling, design review, designation of a superintendent and plans for the management of the entire project. We can handle the entire project from start to finish or just certain parts of a project. Other services our construction company offers include in addition to industrial construction, commercial construction and structural construction are:
Construction Loan Monitoring
Construction Administration
Construction Counseling
On-Site Owner Representation
On-Site Construction Management
Pre-Construction Management
Construction Manager at Risk
WS Construction has provided Construction Manager at Risk (CMR) services for many projects. With CMR services, the Construction Manager (CM) provides professional management assistance to the Owner of the project prior to construction and advice on constructability, budget and schedule considerations. The CM later converts to the equivalent of a General Contractor during construction. These services has been proven very sucessful with Owners who do not continuously maintain the staff expertise or numbers necessary to deal with the complex responsibilities involved in the delivery of major capital projects. CMR services often can occur under a guaranteed maximum price (GMP) contract format. The CM will assume additional obligations and will undertake construction responsibilities during the construction phase. There would be a contract agreement in place for the completion of the construction work for an established price.
Agency Construction Management
With Agency Construction Management, the Construction Manager (CM), assumes the position of professional advisor or extension of staff to the Owner. It is a fee based service in which a CM acts in the owners best interest throughout each stage of the project. The Owner handles the contracts, while certain cost and performance risk is placed on the contractors. An agency CM does not contract with subcontractors. In these cases, the CM is in a position to offer advice unencumbered by any interests other than those of the Owner and the project. The term agency infers, as is intended, a delegation of function to the CM by the Owner. As a consequence, it is possible that certain tasks and responsibilities place the CM in a legal agent relationship with the Owner. This makes it necessary for openness and trust between the CM and the project Owner.
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WS Construction was founded in 2008, by its current owner who wanted to start a construction company that was based simply on quality, hard work and integrity. Today, WS Construction provides a strong mix of management, contracting experience, and technical expertise in all phases of the construction process with commercial construction as well as industrial construction and ag buildings. WS is a leader in steel building or metal building, agricultural building construction, industrial building and commercial building. We provide on site construction management and general contracting services along with a multitude of other construction related services as a commercial builder, industrial builder and agricultural builder.
WS Construction believes that a project cannot be managed well, if the manager does not understand all aspects of the job. We provide the specialized knowledge, experience and support necessary to navigate and supervise the complexities that every construction project faces. Our services are tailored to satisfy the needs of all types of clients from the novice to the sophisticated, seasoned client. WS Construction adds value to these projects by providing the resources to manage the quality, cost, schedule, scope and risk involved in achieving our client's objectives.
"I am extremely grateful for all the hard work that WS Construction Management and their project managers did to help me accomplish my goal. My goal was to combine Schenk Trucking and Dakota Carriers under one name and both companies under the same roof. Without WS Construction Management, their project managers John Remacle and Devon Bruns, and their subcontractors, I would not have been able to succeed in this goal."
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"The past several years the Hanson School District has completed a variety of construction additions to our facilities. As the owner of these projects, it has allowed our administration an opportunity to observe, monitor and inspect the work of many contractors who have performed all phases of the construction.
The latest project at our school in 2016-17 has been a three million dollar High School addition. This project was awarded to WS Construction of Sioux Falls as the General Contractor. The WS Construction company has provided and performed the General Contractor duties exceptionally during the 2016-17 project.
I would highly recommend WS Construction to other schools, businesses or entities that are considering a construction job in the future."
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Yes another haul post… but hey one needs to use that 15% off at Sephora while one can right? MAC came out with a few collections today, so it only makes sense if I go check it out. Essie… well the salon had 50% off a bunch of Essie polishes! And I wondered into a drugstore… and walked out with stuff, as usual. So here are all the stuff I got!
First I went to MAC to check out their Reel Sexy collection. Their Tres Cheek collection was also out today, but I am only using NARS blushes right now so I didn't really check Tres Cheek out. I did have my eyes on a couple cremesheen glasses that came out with the Reel Sexy collection, as well as the lipstick in Watch Me Simmer (repromoted from Cook MAC, Shop MAC in Feb 2012). When I tried on Watch Me Simmer… It reminded me a lot of Crosswires, and I did a quick comparison swatch on my hands, and they look extremely similar! Even the sales person was surprised at how close the two looked! So I decided to forgo the lipstick. I ended up picking up cremesheen glasses in Star Quality and Colour Saturation.
MAC Cremesheen Glasses. Top: Colour Saturation; Bottom: Star Quality
Next… I head to Shoppers Drug Mart too see if they have any cosmetics on sale, there was nothing interesting. I did pick up the Balea 3 in 1 Cleansing Cloths ($2.49 for 15 wipes) since it's such a great deal!
Then… my day started to really look up! I went to get my beloved Toffee Nut Latte from Starbucks (you HAVE to try it if you haven't! It's absolutely amazing!), and as I was giving them my phone to scan, the barista said "our computer is rebooting, this one's on us". Seriously? Man this just makes me love Starbucks more! I must've walked in with great timing because the computer finished rebooting after I got my drink, and the person behind me had to pay!
And I totally walked by Trade Secrets in the beginning, because they kept moving and I didn't even realize they were there, until I smell that nail salon smell… and I turned back and went in to check out some Essie polishes… and lo and behold the sales associate told me they had a bunch of them on sale for 50% off! Score! I went through those baskets like a mad woman… and I ended up picking up 4. They are all really similar, but they are different! They are all so perfect for summer I just had to pick them all up! And at $4.50 each, I had no excuse not to bring them home with me. I picked up Status Symbol, Too Too Hot, One of A Kind, Meet Me At Sunset.
Left to right: Status Symbol, Too Too Hot, One of A Kind, Meet Me At Sunset
Later on in the day, I headed to another mall (Yes I hit up two malls in a day), with pearlessence. We headed to Sephora, and we both came out with a good amount of stuff! I picked up the Claudalie "Our Favourites" set. Blissno9's review on the set was what made me decide I'm going to try it out! It comes with a lip conditioner (0.14oz), instant foaming cleanser fleur de vigne (1.7fl.oz), hand and nail cream (2.5fl.oz), and beauty elixir (1fl.oz). I also picked up the Ole Henriksen Walnut Complexion Scrub since I am in need of a facial scrub and I am absolutely loving the other Ole Henriksen products I got earlier! The last two things I got were NARS blush in Torrid, and Smashbox Be Legendary Lipstick in Primrose. I also got samples for the Laura Mercier Silk Creme Foundation, and the MUFE HD Primer in #6!
Left to right: Lip conditioner, hand and nail cram, foaming cleanser, beauty elixir
Smashbox Be Legendary Lipstick in Primrose
I hope you all had a great Thursday! And I wish all an even better long weekend! Happy Easter everyone! 🙂

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I have a sick.
Must've caught a random wandering virus somewhere as I am now dizzy, nauseous, feverish, have a head ache, protesting muscles and am squarely out of energy. I assume this will all pass in a few days, so in the mean time, I read and browse the internet. And I will probably blog, since my backlog of links and things I want to post has built up. And it's been a while since I posted anything proper about myself and my life anyway.
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November 22, 2019
Konami have called upon the PES Community to voice their thoughts and feelings on PES 2020. The aim of the survey is to further help the PES team improve the user experience whilst playing the game, whether it be on the pitch, player related or even the user interface they want as much user feedback as possible. The survey is available in 19 different languages so hopefully everyone can have their...
October 10, 2019
Forget the Premier League, the real clash of season begins now as FIFA20 goes head-to-head with PES 2020.
Courtesy of ITV.COM original post date 27th September.
Virgil van Dijk and Lionel Messi star on Fifa 20 and PES 20 Credit: EA/Konami
It's a rivalry to challenge any Merseyside or Manchester derby, any Old Firm clash, any North London collision.
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October 9, 2019
Italy's premier division will soon be joined by its little brother Serie BKT the Italian leagues second division. Serie B as its also known will be fully licensed and exclusive to eFootball PES 2020. In a turn of events which previousy saw the league removed all together users will soon be able to add the league in its entirety. The Serie BKT official site had this to say:
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September 20, 2019
In their continued attempts to stay connected to us the PES community the PES development team have outlined some fixes etc that will be coming during October. Having collected the feedback left on their new Facebook page dedicated to collecting all thoughts and issues that users have come across since the games release, the team listed some of the changes coming in the next month. Below you will...
September 11, 2019
Well heres something a little close to the heart. Konami have very kindly dedicated a section of their official site to those of us who are rather edit mode inclined so i decided to take a look at what they've outlined on there and to add a few thoughts of my own while im at it. First lets have a look at the information offered to us.
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With over ten years in experience, Skytex Texturing has the skills and techniques required for all ceiling texture jobs. From the types of textures such as knockdown, orange peel and regular popcorn, to matching repairs on existing textures, to removing one texture and applying new...the list is endless. From houses, apartments, and read more...
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The repair company doing some work at my house textured the portion of ceiling in the basement bedroom that had to be replaced. The texture was supposed to match the rest of the ceiling. It did not even come close. So I called Skytex Texturing and Michael came out and removed the poor texturing and redid it. Now it matches the rest of the ceiling. I am really happy with his work. Great work Mike.
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Mike scraped and re did my popcorn ceilings to match the rest of the house. I had some holes in the ceiling from renovations and water damage. Mike scraped and re did the popcorn and the job looks fantastic. Mike's price was excellent and the job was done quickly with very little mess and great cleanup afterwards. My furniture and walls were completely protected with plastic. I would recommend Mike and I would use him again.
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Was a pleasure working with Skytex (Mike) from start to finish, all the work was done when promised and the final result was beautiful, we had a painter coming to paint walls after ceiling was finished and he even commented on how good our ceiling looked!
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Each month I spotlight two books guaranteed to delight readers and provide fun activities to further extend the meaning of each reading experience. With so many wonderful titles available, this is no easy task! I bring a 33-year teaching career, literacy expertise, and a passion for creating joyful readers to every column I write. I certainly hope you enjoy this month's picks as much as I do.
What is Peace?
Ask a child to close their eyes and imagine what peace means. You will get a "sense" of the depth of their understanding about this concept, which many people around the world strive for on a daily basis (excerpts from What Does Peace Feel Like? by Vladimir Radunsky).
- "Peace looks like a cat and a dog curled up together in a basket." (Maxson, age 10)
- "Peace tastes like sweet, definitely not sour." (Jewel, age 8)
- "Peace feels like a lot of fun, because you know you are safe." (Kimberly, age 9)
- "Peace sounds like birds chirping on a spring day." (Alexis, age 11)
- "Peace smells like pizza with onions and sausage that just came out of the oven." (Claire, age 8)
Promoting Peace
International Peace Day is a day set aside for all humanity to move beyond their differences and contribute to building a culture of peace. What if you promoted peace every day in your home, your neighborhood, and your school? There are so many ways you can create a more peaceful world. To get you started:
- Speak kindly
- Laugh readily
- Work cheerfully
- Smile freely
- Forgive quickly
"Peace begins with a smile."
~ Mother Teresa
The Peace Tree from Hiroshima: The Little Bonsai with a Big Story
This multi-award-winning picture book by Sandra Moore is based on actual events that occurred almost 400 years ago. The story is cleverly told from the perspective of a little bonsai tree the author nicknamed "Miyajima," after the Japanese island where it was born. "In 1625, when Japan was a land of samurai and castles, I was a tiny pine seedling. A man called Itaro Yamaki picked me from the forest where I grew and took me home with him." Itaro cared for the white pine for 50 years; shaping it into a beautiful bonsai tree. The bonsai made its home in Hiroshima for centuries. In 1945, the United States dropped atomic bombs on Hiroshima; the first bomb exploded just two miles from the Yamaki home. Astonishingly, the Yamaki home and the 350-year-old bonsai which sat on a bench behind a wall survived the horrific bombing. In 1976, as part of a special Bicentennial gift and gesture of friendship between Japan and America (two countries that had been enemies during WWII), the Yamaki family donated the beloved bonsai to the United States. It stands today in the National Arboretum in Washington, D.C. and is affectionately referred to as the "Yamaki pine," in honor of the devoted family that lovingly trimmed and pruned it through the years, and which was deemed the "Peace Tree" by the Arboretum staff.
Wangari's Trees of Peace: A True Story from Africa
Jeanette Winte tells the true story of environmentalist Wangari Maathi, who was awarded the Nobel Peace Prize in 2004 for her contribution to world peace through the Green Belt Movement in her home country in Africa. As a young girl, Wangari excelled in school, and earned a scholarship to attend college in the United States. After earning a master's degree in biological sciences, she returned to her homeland and was saddened to see that the former lush landscape had been drastically altered. The deforestation efforts had left the ground dry, barren, and stripped of the trees she loved as a child. She knew that if something was not done, soon all the trees would be gone, and so would clean water and firewood for cooking. Wangari rolled up her sleeves and began making a change right in her own backyard by planting nine seedlings in 1977. Her passion, drive, and determination to promote change began a movement, and one by one, local women began planting indigenous seedlings, too. By 2004, more than 30 million trees had been planted by members of her Green Belt Movement in Kenya alone and in time, it had spread to 30 other African countries, and beyond. In African tradition, a tree is a symbol of peace. After accepting the Nobel Peace Prize, Wangari planted a Nandi flame tree at the base of Mount Kenya.
"We are called to assist the Earth to heal her wounds and in the process, heal our own—indeed, to embrace the whole creation in all its diversity, beauty and wonder."
~ Wangari Maathai
Science and Art
The word "Bon-sai" is a Japanese term which, literally translated, means, "planted in a shallow container." This art form has been around for over a thousand years. The goal is to create artistically a "miniaturized, but realistic, representation of nature in the form of a tree that is pruned and typically shaped to keep under 4 feet in height." (bonsaiempire.com). Bonsai are not genetically dwarfed plants—any tree species can be used to grow a bonsai, although trees with a woody trunk and smaller leaves or needles are easier to design (e.g. juniper, maple).
Make a Potato Bonsai:
- Collect supplies—a sprouted potato (no leaves yet), pea gravel, potting soil, a shallow container with drainage holes (a margarine tub works great), and scissors.
- Decide which side of the potato from which you want to grow your bonsai and lay the potato with that side facing up. Fill the container with potting soil about ¼-way up the potato. Then use pea gravel to fill the container up to the ½-way mark on the potato. Add water and place in a sunny window.
- In 1–3 weeks, leaves will begin to grow. Discard leaves that grow beneath the gravel line and keep the leaves that grow from the part of the potato above the soil. You can begin to trim the leaves at this time. Go slowly and do not cut too much off at first. Continue to water it once a week and have fun shaping and pruning your very own bonsai! (com)
An after-school club in Massachusetts worked for 10 years to create the biggest book in the world on the topic of peace. The book is 10′ x 12′ and boasts a huge collection of photos, letters, artwork, and even songs in response to questions about ways to achieve world peace. They received replies from children, teachers, veterans, soldiers, religious leaders, and even such Nobel Laureates as Nelson Mandela, President Jimmy Carter, and the Dalai Lama. You can see photos of the Big Book Pages for Peace at www.pagesforpeace.org.
In like fashion, create your own "peace collection." Ask family, friends, and others in your community for their opinions about peace. Add your own thoughts, feelings, artwork, poems, etc. to design a unique work of art, book (a spiral notebook works great), computer generated product, or some other creation. Here are a few questions to get you started:
- What is peace?
- What is the most peaceful place you know? Why?
- What would it take for the world to be more peaceful?
- What image comes to mind when you think of peace?


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NERF Review: Zombiestrike BrainsawMay 27, 2016
Hasbro has managed to create one hectic blaster that combines both zombies and chainsaws. The all-new Zombiestrike Brainsaw not only fire darts at zombies but it slashes their brains out. The Brainsaw certainly has the 'intimidating' element of a Nerf blaster. But is it practical enough to use in a battlefield? Let's find out.
The BOOMco Burst Wave – The Uncrowned King of 2015May 26, 2016
Editor's note: While WalcomS7 no longer writes for Blasterhub, we encourage you to view the content on his Youtube channel!
With so many great blasters releasing in 2015, it's no surprise that a few fell through the cracks. The Nerf Rival line debuted to thunderous applause, Buzz Bee relaunched it's line with a slew of high-performance magazine-fed dart blasting options, and BOOMco had finally gotten itself back on track after the Gripstrike and Slamblast with such treasures as the Breakflip or Colossal Blitz.
The BOOMco Burst Wave was just something that felt like the cherry on the top of the sundae. It was a completely unnecessary love-letter to blasters of the past that injected some much needed hope into the blasting community: a pneumatic air-powered blaster with a pump and a trigger. This might not seem like much, but after how Buzz Bee had been limiting their pressure tanks to such minuscule sizes and NERF was all about the new High Air Pressure Manual Pump (or HAMP) in the Demolisher 2-in-1 or Thunderblast presumably out of legal reasons; seeing a new option pop up out of seemingly nowhere as a pleasant surprise.
Blaster Basics: Brass Breeches
When I was first starting out as an early modder, I think one of the things that terrified me the most was the idea of building a brass breech. I became pretty good at simple muzzle-loading rebarrels with materials ranging from old Crayola markers to brass to the newly-adopted 13(ish)mm aluminum, but never a "proper" breech. It always seemed so intimidating to me. There were helpful guides out there like the OzNerf approach to the Sleeper Breech or the ModWorks take on the Angel Breech, but they seemed so daunting. I was totally lost. It didn't help that when lots of fellow modders posted on their new brassed blasters they didn't really approach exactly how they brassed it out. I can imagine that I'm not the only person that feels this way.
Nerf Prototypes Reveal What Could Have BeenMay 20, 2016
Ever wonder what blaster ideas are bandied about by Nerf designers that never see the light of day? It's every Nerf fan's dream to be part of the behind-the-scenes decision-making process. Most of us will never get that opportunity, but Hasbro has been kind enough to let us see a few Nerf prototypes and design schematics, giving us a rare peak behind the curtain.
Game Report: Melbourne League of Foam 15/5/16May 17, 2016
MLF event with less players than usual for the majority of the time, with several players joining in about an hour before the end of the rounds. Nevertheless the day had quite a few good rounds. I chrony'd several blasters as we had a chrono on hand, which was nice.
Game Report: Melbourne HvZ 7/5/16May 11, 2016
MHvZ event with a surprise appearance by the police. I'll let the MTB video fill you in on more of the details and such. Basically someone in the park saw what they thought was a rifle of some kind, called the cops, and the cops responded appropriately. Thankfully noone was fined or anything, but obviously it's better if the cops don't need to come at all.


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A Massachusetts man has been arrested after police say he showed a gun to officers and barricaded himself in his home.
Blackstone police say 71-year-old Edward Curtis Chandler is facing charges of assault with a dangerous weapon, possession of a firearm without a license, possession of ammunition without an FID card and possession of a class C substance.
Police responded to Chandler's home on Gaskill Street around 7:20 p.m. Sunday for a well-being check on Chandler.
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As police approached his home, Chandler displayed a gun and barricaded himself in the home. Officers retreated to a safe location and called in a SWAT team.
Officers were ultimately able to enter his home at midnight, where he was arrested without incident. Police found multiple weapons and types of ammunition inside the home.
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The NASDAQ is the largest fully electronic stock market in the United States, with average daily volume running about 2 billion shares a day. Unlike other major stock markets such as the New York Stock Exchange and the American Stock Exchange, the NASDAQ has no physical trading floor where shares of stock are bought and sold. More precisely, NASDAQ -- which is an acronym for the National Association of Securities Dealers Automated Quotations -- is an electronic stock exchange. But Nasdaq also refers to the Nasdaq Composite, which is an index of 3,000+ stocks that are listed on the NASDAQ exchange.
The term NASDAQ has two meanings: it represents an index of stocks (Nasdaq Composite) that are listed on the same-named stock exchange (NASDAQ).
Difference Between NASDAQ and NYSE
The primary difference between these two stock exchanges boils down to the way in which securities are traded. The NASDAQ represents a dealer's market, in which traders use a dealer for buying and selling instead of exchanging directly with each other. The NYSE represents an auction market, in which participants trade directly with each other in an auction-style format. In the auction environment, the lowest asking price is matched with the highest bidding price.
History of the NASDAQ
In 1971, the National Securities Dealers created a fully integrated, computerized trading system they named NASDAQ, which stands for National Association of Securities Dealers Automated Quotron. The idea behind its creation was to increase the amount of trading of over-the-counter stocks, which often could not meet the requirements of the larger stock exchanges where floor traders operate.
The NASDAQ linked the computer terminals of more than 500 market makers to its automated system. Within two decades of its creation, the NASDAQ had grown into the second largest stock market in the United States and the third largest in the world.
Exploring the Tech-Heavy of NASDAQ
There are more than 3,200 companies listed on the NASDAQ, and they cover the entire spectrum of the U.S. economy -- from financial to transportation -- but the majority of them are technology companies. Some of the more well-known companies whose stock trades on the NASDAQ include Microsoft, Cisco Systems, Intel, Dell and Google.
Examining Market Volatility
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The Crowley and Untermann 2013 Global and Hemispheric Volcanic Climate Forcing data is located at the NCDC link. I am not using their forcing estimates "exactly". I am using their data by hemisphere and doing my own adjustments with the goal of estimating the Hemispheric imbalance impact on internal oscillations. The forcing estimates I will be looking for are not "global", but equatorial.
Briefly, I have used a spreadsheet to interpolate the hemispheric "forcing" into monthly pseudo-data with 50% decay over a period of 27 months. The 27 months, 2.25 years +/- .25 is a common internal settling frequency near the equator caused by unbalanced seasonal solar forcing. The 50% decay rate is an initial estimate to be used as a reference. The data is then scaled down by a factor of ten again as an initial estimate to be used as a reference.
The hemispheric volcanic estimates is then combine with the G. Kopp TSI reconstruction from 1610 to start of the SORCE satellite TSI composite data. The TSI data converted to anomaly using the current 1361.1 average TOA TSI. The Kopp-Comp is not scaled priopr to be combined with the interpolated NH and SH volcanic forcing estimates.
Then since filtering is always a matter of personal taste I am using a three tier 27 month cascade filter. This requires removing 27 months from the start and end of any filter time series. This should be similar to the filtering recommended by Gregg Goodman.
Since I am specifically looking for hemispheric imbalances I am using various latitude bands instead of "global" surface temperature data. ERSSTv3b has a variety of pre-selected bands like the Tropics with Extratropics.
This is the results of the 3 tier smoothing on those pre-selected bands. Unfortunately, some of the bands I would like to use are not "standard" for all data sets. The extended tropics, 30S to 30N is used by the Hadley Climate Reseach Unit and can be easily created from the ERSSTv3b 30 degree bands available. The 30S-30N band simplifies calculations since it is approximately 50% of the global surface area and less prone to seasonal noise. Volcanic aerosols have a greater seasonal impact since they tend to scatter solar energy. That don't happen at night and it can impact the seasonal cycle removed in smoothing the "global" surface temperature anomaly data adding to real "noise" generated in data manipulation.
Another reference I use is 0.8dT(CO2) which is 0.8*ln(CO2/CO2ref)/ln(2) where CO2 ref is the average CO2 concentration of the baseline period. For 1980 to 2012 that is ~370 ppmv. The 1980 to 2012 baseline is selected to provide the longest satellite era baseline. Next year it will be 1980-2013. If there are seasonal cycle issues, eventually they will resolve themselves with more data. I am not using an overall baseline because of the differences in uncertainty at the ends of the data. I am also not using 1951 to what ever because that includes more volcanic, solar and internal oscillation noise.
The CO2 reference here is used to compare data uncertainty. It is fit to the less noisy of the two latitudinal band since this is a search for imbalance impact.
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Researchers from the University of New South Wales (UNSW) Business School will investigate behavioural and other issues behind the low uptake of reverse mortgages in Australia.
Reverse mortgages are loans that enabled homeowners to access their home equity, allowing the homeowner to borrow without having to make repayments while living in the home.
Home equity was typically the largest component of total household wealth, which meant reverse mortgages could complement superannuation and the age pension as a financial resource in retirement.
Dr Katja Hanewald, senior research fellow, and Professor Hazel Bateman would investigate theoretical and empirical aspects of reverse mortgage demand and product design.
"While economic theory predicts that households would demand reverse mortgages to improve retirement funding, the take-up rates for reverse mortgages are low in Australia and internationally," said Dr Hanewald.
The business school is funding the two-year research project with industry partner Household Capital.
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Syn.: Anacamptis quadripunctata Lindl., Androrchis quadripunctata (Cirillo ex Ten.) D.Tyteca et E. Klein, Orchis hostii Tratt.
Family: Orchidaceae Juss.
Distribution: Mediterranean part of the Balkans (Dalmatia, Albania, Greece), westward to southern Italy (Apulia and Campania), eastward to western Anatolia and Cyprus.
Ecology: It grows on dry meadows and pastures, in macchia, in stony soils, usually on limestone, to an altitude of about 1500 m. It blooms from April to May.
Description: Perennial herb with subglobose or ovoid tubers. Stem 10–30(–40) cm tall, erect, reddish, with a basal rosette of 2–4 leaves. Leaves oblong-lanceolate to narrowly obovate, with or without spots, up to 12 cm long. Spike ovoid or cylindrical, with 10–20 flowers; flowers purple-violet or pinkish, outer perianth-segments 3–5 mm, ovate, obtuse, inner 2–5 mm, ovate, obtuse, labellum orbicular or rhombic, with purple spots, 3-lobed. Spur filiform, not widened towards the mouth, about as long as ovary. Fruit is a capsule.
Threat and protection: This species is protected by international convention CITES.
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The LG V30 will launch and be released alongside the LG V30 Plus, sources from the South Korean wireless industry said on Friday. LG Electronics previously confirmed that the LG V30 will be officially announced on August 31 but made no mention of another model, with most reports on the matter previously indicating that the handset itself will only be available in several variants aimed at different markets. However, the new information suggests that an entirely different device is set to be unveiled in late August before hitting the market in South Korea alongside the LG V30 on September 15. The LG V30 will sport a price tag of around $700, whereas the LG V30 Plus will retail for approximately $875 in the Far Eastern country, the same sources said.
The base model is said to feature 64GB of internal flash memory and won't have wireless charging, in addition to sporting an inferior "audio system" compared to the LG V30 Plus which is supposed to have 128GB of storage space, according to the new report. Both devices will be powered by the same system-on-chip (SoC) which will presumably be Qualcomm's Snapdragon 835, in addition to featuring 6GB of RAM, IP68-certified bodies resistant to dust particles and water, and a dual camera setup comprised of a 16-megapixel sensor and a 13-megapixel one, the insiders said, thus reiterating many previous reports about the handset. The LG V30 and V30 Plus will supposedly be powered by a 3,200mAh battery which won't be removable and ship with support for LG Pay in South Korea.
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The gentleman who owned the bike from 1988-1995 turns 50 this year, and is feeling especially nostalgic about the bike. I know he would love to take a ride up to at least look at it and chat with the new owner. He's done his best to find the old girl again, but hasn't had any luck. I've gone as far as I can with internet wizardry and I'm hoping I might get lucky here.
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Leinster Express Newspaper and Wicklow Newsletter
Irish Newspaper Archives are happy to announce two new additions the Leinster Express & Wicklow Newsletter. The Leinster Express archives are from 1831 to 2007 and the Wicklow Newsletter archives date from 1900 to 1926.
The Leinster Express & Wicklow Newsletter are a valuable source of information to those interested in finding out more about the history and people of Counties Laois and Wicklow.
The Leinster Express, serving County Laois can be classified as a weekly tabloid. The paper was part of the Leinster Leader Group, which was sold to Johnston Press in late 2005.
The Leinster Express was originally published in Maryborough (renamed Portlaoise in 1929), Queen's County (renamed County Laois in 1922), Ireland in 1831. You can now find the complete archives of the newspaper on the Irish Newspaper Archives website.
Here is a clipping from the first ever edition of the Leinster Express, in 1831:
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'Visit to Warnham L.N.R.' a few more species seen that day including one of the many Blue Tits.
And finally a Robin in our garden letting the opposition know that it has taken up residence.
Linking to Saturday's Critters.
Nice set of pictures of everyday birds - well, everyday for you!
Cheers - Stewart M - Melbourne
Yes, Heron nest really early and these are great flight shots. I look forward to seeing the close up of the Pheasants feathers. The little birds and the Tufted dusk shot are lovely. Happy St Valentine's Day and have a lovely weekend.ReplyDelete
Preciosas fotografías. Pronto empieza a hacer el nido la Ardea cinerea. Saludos desde España Frank.ReplyDelete
A lovely selection Frank. I've noticed the Wood Pigeons are friskier than ever and spotted a pair of mating Magpies a few days ago.ReplyDelete
Great collection of birds. I love the pheasant and the heron with the nesting material. Thank you for linking up and sharing your post.. Have a happy Valentine's Day weekend!ReplyDelete
Oh I would have loved to have photographed that pheasant. And that tufted duck. So another one I would like to see and photograph. Happy V Day Frank to you and your lovely wife. CarolReplyDelete
sweet shots all the way through. that pheasant is gorgeous!ReplyDelete
Tufted Ducks sport a rather engagingly daft smileReplyDelete
You get so many gorgeous shots. Just lovely.
Happy Valentine's Day!
Thank you for this lovely walk through nature's gifts.ReplyDelete
Lovely photos! My favorites are the blue tit and the robin.ReplyDelete
Great shots though I seem to favor the first bird shot. Love the colors on this wee bird.ReplyDelete
Ah, I whish I was along with you on your outing. I enjoyed the fence post below, too.ReplyDelete
What a nice variety of birds you shared! Herons "do" nest early!ReplyDelete
That pheasant is beautiful! You have captured all of them so well!ReplyDelete
Excellent shots, Frank!ReplyDelete
mrs pheasant has some beautiful feathers.ReplyDelete
Just amazing shots !ReplyDelete
Beautiful images, especially the Heron carrying sticks to makes their home.ReplyDelete
Gorgeous photos! I especially loved seeing the female pheasant!ReplyDelete
Considering the weather, you took some good shots Frank.ReplyDelete
Wonderful array of different birds. I really liked the female Pheasant shot and the Heron flying with the branch in it's mouth.ReplyDelete
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Though she be but little, she is fierce. From the moment she was born, Audrey Armstrong defied every expectation.
Born in Morehead at 41 and a half weeks, Audrey immediately began having difficulties with bowel movements. Her parents brought her to the NICU at Kentucky Children's Hospital (KCH) where she was diagnosed with Hirschsprung's disease, a congenital condition characterized by missing nerves in the colon. After a brief stay, during which her parents were educated on how to care for a baby with Hirschsprung's, Audrey was sent home.
"Hirschsprung disease (HD) is a developmental disorder of the nerves located in the wall of the intestine," said Dr. John Draus, division chief of pediatric surgery ay KCH. "In HD, there are no nerve cells in the wall of the affected intestine. Without nerve cells, the intestine does not move things through, and the affected area acts like a blockage. The baby can have a swollen belly, vomiting and inability to pass stools on their own. Rarely, the bowel can become so distended that it perforates. That is what happened to Audrey when she was a baby."
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But infections continued to spread through her body. Audrey was on a ventilator and weighed less than her birth weight of seven pounds. Her surgical team couldn't risk transporting Audrey from the Pediatric Intensive Care Unit (PICU) to the operating room. Instead, they brought the operating room to Audrey. Doctors and nurses filled the small room. The anesthesiologist asked if he could pray with Audrey's parents. The PICU was shut down so Audrey's surgery could begin.
After a few hours, Audrey's parents were allowed to return to her room. What they saw shocked them.
"The results were that her intestines were exposed and secured in a surgically placed bag that was suspended over her body," said Morgan. "It was a gruesome sight, but it meant she was alive. Life was measured one hour at a time."
What followed were seemingly endless rounds of infections, antibiotics and swelling. Accumulating fluid caused her body to more than double in size, to the point where her skin broke open. Two more surgeries took place in her tiny PICU room, followed by more infection. Portions of her large intestine were removed. At one point, she had more than 10 IV pumps attached to her tiny body. But slowly, Audrey responded to the treatments and grew stronger.
"Life began being lived one day at a time," said Morgan.
Surgery number six was meant to be a five-hour procedure to close her abdomen up for good with a colostomy to divert the colon to an opening in the abdomen. What happened instead was a 10-hour surgery during which all of the remaining large intestine was removed and one lung partially collapsed.
"Audrey's case was particularly complicated," said Dr. Draus. "She required seven operations and multiple hospitalizations. She was critically ill and almost died of sepsis. There were numerous KCH surgeons, physicians, nurses and other health care workers who participated in her care. It was a great team effort. We are thrilled that Audrey is doing so well at this time."
But the complications were no match for Audrey's indomitable spirit. An ileostomy replaced the plan for a colostomy; her small intestine, rather than her colon, was rerouted to her abdomen. Respiratory therapy restored lung function. One final surgery at the age of nine months to reverse the ileostomy, followed by a handful of hospital stays for dehydration and infection – common for patients with compromised digestive systems – and Audrey was on the road to recovery.
Today, Audrey is a bright and bubbly middle schooler with a passion for gymnastics and working with children. She has to maintain a strict diet and is curious about the trials she faced as a baby. Audrey loves spending time with her friends and volunteering in her church's youth ministry. Looking toward the future, Audrey wants more than anything to be a mother. And maybe a nurse.
"She will no doubt change this world for the better," said Morgan. "Her start to life was a struggle, though, and the challenges she has faced have shaped her into the lovely young woman we know today."
Hilary Brown writes for UKNow


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BY AMOS DUNIA, ABUJA – Former Chairman of the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC), Professor Maurice Iwu on Monday said the decision by Independent National Electoral Commission to declare the Osun governorship election inconclusive has no basis in law and practice.
This is just as he faulted the rescheduling of parts of the Osun State election as a result of cancellation of some votes.
He specifically said that there is no way the Electoral Act or INEC guidelines cannot supersede the provisions of the constitutional on this purpose.
Prof Iwu, who stated these in a statement made available to Forefront News, said that the incidence of inconclusive election was invented during his tenure as Chairman of INEC, particularly where elections did not take place for one reason or the other.
The former INEC Chairman pointedly said that he later discovered that the proposal violated provisions of the constitution and was forced to drop it, however that the proposal can only be applied in Senatorial, House of Representatives and State Assembly elections and rerun, for which the Constitution did not specify how these rerun should be carried out.
In his words; "Actually, during the review of INEC's Elections' Manual, my committee and I as the Chair, invented the inconclusive elections outcomes, particularly where elections did not hold for one reason or the other.
"However, we the initiators of the inconclusive elections later realised that our proposal was against the provisions of the 1999 Constitution (as Amended), particularly the presidential and the governorship elections and rerun.
"In this, what is required by the constitution is that the 'first past the post' and/or that the candidate must have pulled majority of the votes cast.
"Secondly, that the candidate in addition to it, must obtain 25 per cent of the total votes cast in two-third of the Local Government Areas of the state in question or of the states in case of presidential election.
"The Constitution has clearly spelt out the manner and how a rerun should be made in the cases of governorship or presidential election rerun," he stressed.
Iwu said that now that the abuse of this policy is becoming obvious, the beneficiaries of the anomaly have refused to listen or adjust accordingly.


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We are open Tuesday and Friday mornings from 10.30 am till 12.30 pm
This is a place to come and relax and meet new friends. Enjoy a free tea or coffee (and hopefully biscuits as well), we hope everyone will find a special welcome.
In the Lounge you can help with the latest puzzle to be completed, get creative with one of our colouring books, play a game, or simply rest and find friendship over a cuppa.
Have you ever wanted to learn to crochet, but never quite got there? Then this is for you, starting from the basic granny square to the stuffed toy, in a relaxed and friendly setting…


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Kanye wants to put mother's surgeon on album cover
Kanye West is ready to forgive.
The 40-year-old rapper — who has made constant headlines after returning to Twitter earlier this month — took to the platform on Saturday to reveal that he's planning to put a photo of plastic surgeon Dr. Jan Adams on the cover of his next album. Adams performed plastic surgery on West's mother, Donda West, just before her sudden death in 2007.
"This is my album cover. This is plastic surgeon Jan Adams. The person who performed my moms final surgery. Do you have any title ideas?" West wrote to a friend in a screenshot he posted to Twitter. "I want to forgive and stop hating."
"LOVE EVERYONE," the friend responded, as West revealed, "I love that."
KANYE WEST Verified account @kanyewest
KANYE WEST Verified account @kanyewest
In 2007, Donda died just one day after undergoing a tummy tuck, liposuction and breast reduction. Adams was found not responsible for her death after an autopsy revealed she died from a pre-existing coronary artery disease along with post-op factors, including pain control medication and the tight bandaging of her chest, which may have limited her breathing.
A year and a half after Donda's death, Adams gave up his medical license due to unrelated alcohol-related offenses. It was reinstated under probationary restrictions in 2013 but revoked in 2014. The photo West said he intends to use as his album cover is a mugshot from the doctor's 2006 DUI arrest.
In an emotional 2015 interview with Q Magazine, West revealed that he blamed himself for his mother's death. Asked what he had to sacrifice for his success, West replied, "My mom." "If I had never moved to L.A., she'd be alive," he said. "I don't want to go far into it because it will bring me to tears."
Last year, the rapper visited his mom's grave in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, for the first time with his kids, North and Saint West. See more in the video below.


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Amcham had a meeting with the FAA representatives in India, Ms. C J Collins and Mr. Amit Kumar. April 11, 2014
Ms Collins shared her views on the recent implications in the aviation industry and suggested measures to resolve them. From AMCHAM the team was led by Mr. Palash Roy Choudhury, Chairman of Amcham's Aviation Committee and Ms. Udaya Arun, Program Manager, Aviation at Amcham.


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Missing post?
I just (about 90 mins ago) made a rather lengthy post and UAE4Arm and my Pi 3... and I cant see it anywhere. When I go to https://retropie.org.uk/forum/user/njt1982/posts I am told I've posted nothing. I didn't see any errors. Are new users moderated?
Hmmm this one seems to have appeared immediately... I wonder if I stupidly clicked the Red + instead of Submit?!
Well, that was strange. I just clicked New Topic and resigned myself to retyping it all and it just reappeared in the box (no subject or tags). Just successfully posted it here: https://retropie.org.uk/forum/topic/4665/uae4arm-8bitdo-fc30
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Then you can't have submitted it if it remembered. :-)
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I take refuge with Allaah from the accursed devil.
بِسْمِ اللَّهِ الرَّحْمَـنِ الرَّحِيمِ
Bismillah-ir-Rahman-ir-Raheem: In the name of Allah, the Compassionate, the Merciful.
Welcome to my blog and praise the Magnificent Lord as you enter: Allahu Akbar: Allah is the Greatest .
May the Peace and Blessings of Allah Azza wa Jal, our Lord Glorified and Praised be He, be upon our beloved Prophet, his Family, and Companions.
The recompense of the disbelievers and the believers.
إِنَّآ أَعْتَدْنَا لِلْكَـفِرِينَ سَلَـسِلَ وَأَغْلَـلاً وَسَعِيراً
(4. Verily, We have prepared for the disbelievers iron chains, iron collars, and Sa`ir.)
إِنَّ الاٌّبْرَارَ يَشْرَبُونَ مِن كَأْسٍ كَانَ مِزَاجُهَا كَـفُوراً
(5. Verily, the Abrar (righteous believers) shall drink of a cup mixed with Kafur.)
عَيْناً يَشْرَبُ بِهَا عِبَادُ اللَّهِ يُفَجِّرُونَهَا تَفْجِيراً
(6. A spring wherefrom the servants of Allah will drink, causing it to gush forth abundantly.)
يُوفُونَ بِالنَّذْرِ وَيَخَـفُونَ يَوْماً كَانَ شَرُّهُ مُسْتَطِيراً
(7. They fulfill (their) vows, and they fear a Day whose evil will be wide-spreading.)
وَيُطْعِمُونَ الطَّعَامَ عَلَى حُبِّهِ مِسْكِيناً وَيَتِيماً وَأَسِيراً
(8. And they give food, inspite of their love for it, to the poor, the orphan and the captive,)
إِنَّمَا نُطْعِمُكُمْ لِوَجْهِ اللَّهِ لاَ نُرِيدُ مِنكُمْ جَزَآءً وَلاَ شُكُوراً
(9. (Saying): "We feed you seeking Allah's Face only. We wish for no reward, nor thanks from you.")
إِنَّا نَخَافُ مِن رَّبِّنَا يَوْماً عَبُوساً قَمْطَرِيراً
(10. "Verily, We fear from our Lord a Day that is `Abus and Qamtarir.")
فَوَقَـهُمُ اللَّهُ شَرَّ ذَلِكَ الْيَومِ وَلَقَّـهُمْ نَضْرَةً وَسُرُوراً
(11. So, Allah saved them from the evil of that Day, and gave them Nadrah (a light of beauty) and joy.)
وَجَزَاهُمْ بِمَا صَبَرُواْ جَنَّةً وَحَرِيراً
(12. And their recompense shall be Paradise, and silken garments, because they were patient.)
Surah 76 Al Insan Verse 4-12
Tafsir Ibn Kathir
Allah informs of what he has waiting for those who disbelieve in Him from His creatures of chains, iron collars and Sa`ir. Sa`ir is the flame and fire of the Hell. This is as Allah says,
(When iron collars will be rounded over their necks, and the chains, they shall be dragged along, in the boiling water, then they will be burned in the Fire.) (40:71,72) After mentioning the blazing Fire He has prepared for these wretched people, Allah goes on to say,
(Verily, the Abrar (righteous believers) shall drink of a cup mixed with Kafur.) The properties of the Kafur (camphor) are well known; cooling, having a nice fragrance and in addition to this its taste will be delicious in Paradise. Al-Hasan said, "The coolness of the camphor will be in the pleasantness of ginger." Thus Allah said,
(A spring wherefrom the servants of Allah will drink, causing it to gush forth abundantly.) meaning, this (drink) that will be mixed for these righteous people will be taken from Kafur, which is a spring that Allah's close servants will drink directly from, without it being mixed with anything, and they will drink to their fill from it. The word Yashrabu (to drink) includes the meaning of Yarwa (to quench one's thirst). Allah then says,
(causing it to gush forth abundantly (Tafjir).) meaning, they will have control of it however and wherever they wish. They will have access to it from their castles, their homes, their sitting rooms and their residences. At-Tafjir means to cause to gush forth or flow out. This is as Allah says,
(And they say: "We shall not believe in you until you cause a spring to gush forth from the earth for us.) (17:90) And Allah says,
(We caused a river to gush forth in the midst of them.) (18:33) Mujahid said,
(causing it to gush forth abundantly.) "This means that they will divert it to wherever they wish." `Ikrimah and Qatadah both made similar statements. Ath-Thawri said, "They will cause it to flow wherever they wish."
The Deeds of these Righteous People.
Allah says,
(They fulfill vows, and they fear a Day whose evil will be wide-spreading.) meaning, they devote to worship Allah using that which He made obligatory upon them from actions of obligatory obedience that is based on Islamic legislation. They also worship Him by fulfilling their vows. Imam Malik reported from Talhah bin `Abdul-Malik Al-Ayli, who reported from Al-Qasim bin Malik, from `A'ishah that the Messenger of Allah said,
(Whoever makes a vow to obey Allah, then he should obey Him. And whoever makes a vow to disobey Allah, then he should not disobey Him.) Al-Bukhari also recorded this Hadith from Malik. These people also abandon those forbidden things which He (Allah) has prohibited for them, due to their fear of having an evil reckoning on the Day of Return. This is the Day when the evil will spread out among all people except for those upon whom Allah has had mercy. Ibn `Abbas said, "Spreading." Qatadah said, "By Allah! The evil of that Day will spread until it fills the heavens and the earth." Concerning Allah's statement,
(And they give food, inspite of their love for it,) It has been said that this means the love of Allah, the Most High. In their view the pronoun refers to Allah. However, the most apparent meaning is that the pronoun refers to the food. This would mean, they give food while they themselves love it and desire it. This was stated by Mujahid and Muqatil, and it was the preferred opinion of Ibn Jarir. This is similar to Allah's statement,
(And gives his wealth, in spite of love for it.) (2:177) Allah also says,
(By no means shall you attain Al-Birr unless you spend of that which you love.) (3:92) In the Sahih, there is a Hadith which states,
(The best charity is that which you give while you are healthy, covetous, hoping for wealth and fearing poverty.) This means in the condition of your love for wealth, your eagerness for it and your need for it. Thus, Allah says,
(And they give food, inspite of their love for it, to the poor, the orphan and the captive,) Concerning the poor person and the orphan, an explanation of them and their characteristics has already preceded. In reference to the captive, Sa`id bin Jubayr, Al-Hasan and Ad-Dahhak all said, "He is the captive among the people of the Qiblah (i.e., the Muslims)." Ibn `Abbas said, "At that time (when this Ayah was revealed) their (the Muslims') captives were idolators." Proof for this is that on the day of Badr the Messenger of Allah commanded his Companions to treat the captives respectfully. They (the Companions) would give them preference over themselves when eating their meals. `Ikrimah said, "They (captives) are the slaves." Ibn Jarir preferred this opinion since the Ayah generally refers to both the Muslim and the idolators. Sa`id bin Jubayr, `Ata', Al-Hasan and Qatadah all made similar statements. The Messenger of Allah advised treating servants well in more than one Hadith. This held such importance with him that the last statement of advice that he gave (before dying) was his saying,
(The prayer (As-Salah) and what your right hand possesses (slaves).) Mujahid said, "He (the captive) is the prisoner." This means that these (righteous) people give food to others even though they themselves desire it and love it, saying at the same time,
(We feed you seeking Allah's Face only.) meaning, hoping for the reward of Allah and His pleasure.
(We wish for no reward, nor thanks from you.) meaning, `we do not seek any reward from you in return for it. We also are not seeking for you to thank us in front of the people.' Mujahid and Sa`id bin Jubayr both said, "By Allah! They do not say this with their tongues, but rather, Allah knows it in their hearts and He commends them for it. Every seeker should seek after this."
(Verily, We fear from our Lord a Day that is `Abus and Qamtarir.) meaning, `we only do this so that perhaps Allah may have mercy on us and treat us with gentleness on the Day that is `Abus and Qamtarir.' `Ali bin Abi Talhah reported from Ibn `Abbas, "`Abus means difficult and Qamtarir means long." `Ikrimah and others said from Ibn Abbas,
(a Day that is `Abus and Qamtarir (hard and distressful, that will make the faces look horrible from extreme dislike to it.)) "The disbeliever will frown on that day until sweat will flow between his eyes like tar." Mujahid said, "Abus `Abis means (frowning with) the two lips and Qamtarir means drawing up the face in a scowl." Sa`id bin Jubayr and Qatadah said, "Faces will be made to frown due to dismay. Qamtarir is the contraction of the forehead and what is between the two eyes due to dismay." Ibn Zayd said, " `Abus is the evil and Qamtarir is the severity."
Some Details concerning the Reward of the Righteous in Paradise and what it contains of Delights.
Allah says,
(So, Allah saved them from the evil of that Day, and gave them Nadrah (a light of beauty) and joy.) This is used as a way of eloquence in stating similarity (i.e., two similar things).
(So, Allah saved them from the evil of that Day,) meaning, He protects them from that which they fear of it.
(and gave them Nadrah (a light of beauty)) meaning, in their faces.
(And joy) in their hearts. Al-Hasan Al-Basri, Qatadah, Abu `Aliyah and Ar-Rabi` bin Anas all stated this. This is similar to Allah's statement,
(Some faces that Day will be bright, laughing, rejoicing at good news.) This is because if the heart is happy, then the face will be enlightened. As Ka`b bin Malik said in his lengthy Hadith about Allah's Messenger , whenever he was happy, then his face will be radiant until it will be as if it is a piece of the moon. `A'ishah said, "The Messenger of Allah entered into my home happy and his facial expression was glowing." And the Hadith continues. Allah then says,
(And their recompense because they were patient) meaning, due to their patience He will give them, bestow upon them and accommodate them with Paradise and silken garments. This means a home that is spacious, a delightful life and fine clothing. Al-Hafiz Ibn `Asakir said in his biography of Hisham bin Sulayman Ad-Darani, "Surat Al-Insan was recited to Abu Sulayman Ad-Darani, and when the reciter reached the Ayah where Allah says,
(And their recompense shall be Paradise, and silken garments, because they were patient.) he (Abu Sulayman) said, `Because they were patient in leaving off their desires in the world."'


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Demon Thief
Darren Shan
This story is told through the eyes of lonely child Cornelius "Kernel" Fleck and takes place probably somewhere in the United Kingdom or Ireland and during the 1970s. Kernel always been different - he can see strange patches of light in the air around him. The other kids and his parents think he's mad and as a result he has no friends. But when he manages to link some of the lights to each other, he creates a window into another universe. After seeing a red demon - Lord Loss, although Kernel doesn't know it - went through and then went back into the window, Kernel makes a rash decision and follows the demon into the other universe. Kernel then disappears for several days. When he returns he comes back with a baby named Art. Kernel has no memory of what he during the seven days he went missing or how he got Art. At first Kernel tells his parents what he remembered up until he went into the light but neither of his parents believe him, thinking that Kernel is lying or is in shock. . .


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State officials want Bush to act on global warming
Planetark.com, July 18, 2002
WASHINGTON - Attorneys general from 11 U.S. states criticized President George W. Bush yesterday for failing to adopt a comprehensive policy to combat global warming, urging he "rethink" his response to climate change and enact a cap on greenhouse gases.
In a letter delivered to the White House, the 10 Democrats and one independent from states including New York, California, Massachusetts and Alaska wrote that inaction by the Republican administration had resulted in a confusing tangle of anti-pollution regulations passed by various states.
The Bush administration has received some of its most strident criticism on environmental issues, most recently for its plan to seek voluntary and not mandatory cuts in U.S. greenhouse gas emissions. Its withdrawal last year from the Kyoto climate treaty prompted an international outcry.
Global warming is thought to be caused by the atmospheric buildup of heat-trapping greenhouse gases such as carbon dioxide from the burning of fossil fuels.
The 3-1/2-page letter applauded the U.S. State Department's report issued in May that cited the threat to ecosystems and coastlines from rising global temperatures and sea levels, but criticized the administration for not acting on it.
"While we are certainly heartened that the United States has now officially recognized the existence and scope of the climate change problem, the administration has yet to propose a credible plan that is consistent with the dire findings and conclusions being reported," the letter said.
"In light of the (State Department) Report's findings, however, we urge you now to rethink the administration's policy response to the problem," the letter said.
An administration suggestion to increase the use of air conditioning to combat higher temperatures would only add to the emissions problem by increasing demand for power, it said.
Some individual states were moving "to fill the void left by federal inaction on this issue" by instituting carbon dioxide reductions by power plants or by vehicles, creating potential regulatory conflicts and uncertainty for business. The global nature of climate change lent itself to regulation at the national level, the letter said.
The attorneys general suggested creation of a market-based "cap" on greenhouse gases, a system used successfully on a smaller scale to curtail emissions whereby power plants buy or sell a shrinking pie of rights to emit certain pollutants.
Signatories to the letter were Attorneys General Thomas Reilly of Massachusetts, Bill Lockyer of California, Bruce Botelho of Alaska, Richard Blumenthal of Connecticut, Steven Rowe of Maine, Joseph Curran of Maryland, Philip McLaughlin of New Hampshire, Eliot Spitzer of New York, Sheldon Whitehouse of Rhode Island, William Sorrell of Vermont, and independent David Samson of New Jersey.
Letter criticizes Bush on warning
11 attorneys general want policy on issue
The Boston Globe, July 18, 2002
Attorneys general from 11 states sent a letter yesterday to President Bush calling on him to end the administration's ''regulatory void'' and address the growing threat of global warming.
A White House spokesman said the president was working on a ''common-sense approach'' to the problem.
The letter from the 11 Democrats criticizes the Republican president for failing to set a national policy to curb carbon dioxide emissions from automobiles and power plants that contribute to global warming.
The four-page letter applauds the administration for a May report detailing the seriousness of the global warming problem, but argues that the administration ''has yet to propose a credible plan that is consistent with the dire findings and conclusions being reported.''
In an interview yesterday, Attorney General Thomas F. Reilly of Massachusetts said: ''What we're asking the administration to do is to deal with it and to deal with it now.
''There is a consensus with the issuance of the report that we have a serious environmental and public health problem caused by global warming.''
Although all the signers are Democrats, the letter was not about politics, Reilly said.
''This is about our environment, and it's about our future,'' he said.
Attorney General Eliot Spitzer of New York said, ''By acting now to reduce greenhouse gas emissions, the Bush administration can provide regulatory certainty to the business community, can spur private sector investment in renewable energy and energy efficiency, and can lay the groundwork to avoid the potentially disastrous environmental, public health, and economic impacts of global warning.''
Many scientists say that global warming already is under way, increasing average temperatures by a couple of degrees in some places.
''Far from proposing solutions to the climate change problem, the administration has been adopting energy policies that would actually increase greenhouse gas emissions,'' said the letter, first reported in yesterday's editions of The New York Times.
White House spokesman Scott McClellan responded yesterday that Bush ''is moving forward on a bipartisan, common-sense approach to address climate change.''
''The president's plan will reduce growth in greenhouse gas emissions while sustaining the economic growth needed to invest in new technologies that can lead to a cleaner environment,'' McClellan said.
He noted that associations of both the state governors and state environmental commissioners have passed resolutions rejecting calls for mandatory reductions of carbon dioxide emissions.
States have been left to create a patchwork of inconsistent regulations, the attorneys general charged in the letter.
They called the issue ''the most pressing environmental challenge of the 21st century.''
Other attorneys general who signed the letter are from Alaska, California, Connecticut, Maine, Maryland, New Hampshire, New Jersey, Rhode Island, and Vermont.
The group is pushing for a cap on carbon dioxide emissions from power plants, as well as requirements to increase the average fuel mileage standards for automobiles.
The US Climate Action Report 2002, released in May, said that average temperatures have increased 1 degree over the past century, while the sea levels have risen four to eight inches. It projects an increase of 5 to 9 degrees over the next hundred years.
This story ran on page A3 of the Boston Globe on 7/18/2002.


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How Can I limit Tax Calculation per storefront in Magento?
I have multiple storefronts with Magento, and I want to limit the Integration to only use Avatax on certain stores, and use my tax calculation in other storefronts.
Magento 2.5.2
When in the Magento Admin Panel, select the Current Configuration Scope:
You should be able to chose the storefront's configuration.
Go to Tax, and disable Tax Calculation in the Action Pulldown.
Save the config.
By using or changing the Store's Configuration, it should override the Default Config.
Highlighted in Orange is where the storefront Configuration chooser is located:


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The Palenque Arena and The Fair
City of Aguascalientes
Music and shows are an essential part of the San Marcos Fair.
Paseo de la Feria 103, Barrio de San Marcos (449) 915.8620
April/MayCheck website
Palenque de la Feria
Check the program at the Palenque Arena during the San Marcos Fair and catch some of your favorite artists
The program at the Palenque is without doubt one of the major attractions at the San Marcos National Fair. The events are mainly musical and feature Mexican and international artists and a wide range of genres including pop, grupero, ranchero and ballads. The wide range of quality music gives Mexico's biggest party a great atmosphere.
The venue was built in 1974 and dedicated to Federico Méndez, a local song writer. Initially it only had capacity for 800 but in 1991 it was refurbished, increasing its capacity to 5000.
Throughout the rest of the year the venue holds all kinds of exhibitions and conferences.