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It is undeniable that we need a climate bill to address the emissions that are causing global climate change. What is not so clear, however, is how to go about writing a law that is middle-ground enough to have a possibility of being passed -- without compromising its purpose. Thanks in large part to the Gulf oil spill, Obama currently has a wonderful opportunity to push for a hard-line......read more
Well, it's all but official. According to every major news outlet, the attempt to pass federal climate and energy legislation has failed. Democrats announced Friday they were abandoning the bill, effectively snuffing out any possibility of it passing. But why? After so much hope early in Obama's term, how did the effort to address global warming and reduce our oil addiction die before......read more
In a widely distributed article in The New Yorker this week, Ryan Lizza documents the rise and fall of the climate bill introduced in the Senate by the "tripartisan†trio of John Kerry, Joe Lieberman, and Lindsey Graham ("KLG"). In it, Lizza provides a fascinating and troubling account of the messy legislative process that killed the bill. Entitled "As the World......read more
I recently met Beth Terry, the author of a great blog on plastic pollution called Fake Plastic Fish (the definitive resource on our culture's obsession with plastics) at a very sobering event – the return from an expedition to Midway Island with photographer Chris Jordan, who traveled there with a film crew to document the "plastic graveyard.†Midway is literally......read more
When not producing hard-hitting journalism from the front lines of COP15 (yaawwwn), or suing the pants off the other WWF (pardon me, WWE), the World Wildlife Fund occasionally drops a great little animated video, like this one here. ...read more
SHFT animator extraordinaire Liz Klein creates a moving message about the environment and climate change, using the tried and true technique of stop motion animation. Just in time for the holidays. Watch this before they run Rudolph....read more
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Despite the likelihood that the 193 countries at the climate summit will leave Copenhagen with an agreement to finish their work either at a June meeting or at the next annual U.N. conference slated for next November in Mexico City, time is of the essence for President Obama and his congressional leaders to pass a domestic global warming bill. The New York Times reports....read more
In Copenhagen's suburbs yesterday, police fired pepper spray and beat protestors with batons outside a climate conference meeting venue. The violence marked a low point for a climate change summit that's had plenty of low points. The demonstators, who have been active during most of the negotiations, are demanding "climate justice" which means, presumably, firm steps taken......read more
BBC News reports that key states have reached what they call "a meaningful agreement" at the Copenhagen climate summit. In the press conference, President Obama called the agreement a "historic step forward". But no one, including the leaders involved, believe it's enough to halt global warming. Obama said the US, China, Brazil, India and South Africa had "agreed to......read more


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I have been a commercial and wedding photographer for over 13 years. And from the beginning, I have been using Canon DSLR cameras and a variety of auto-focus lenses for the Canon EF system. Switching to another camera system/brand didn't cross my mind because I made a substantial investment into ...Read More »
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Model APL-1/2-12VDC of our plastic valve line is a two-way, direct acting valve with a normally closed operating position. This means that there are two ports in which media flows and the valve will open when energized to allow media to pass through. Taking the energy away from the valve will close it and stop the flow. It works across various media such as water, air, oil or other low viscosity fluids.
The port size is 1/2" inch NPT male threaded. It can withstand pressure up to 115 psi (8 bar) and temperatures as low as 0°C and as high as 50°C. The seal material is EPDM Rubber. This valve is capable of flowing 6.5 Gallons per minute at the max rated PSI.
This specific plastic valve has a 12 Volt DC coil with a voltage range that is -+ 10%. The coil head can easily be connected with your own terminal connectors or directly soldered. Its response time is very low; in fact, it acts in less than one second, making it a great choice for all types of applications.
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This model is mountable in any position and features a conveniently positioned arrow on the body to indicate the direction of flow. Included is a Built-in filter screen to prevent debris from entering the valve body.
This worked right out of the package as one would expect, but the only thing I had a hard time was coming up with the fittings to hook it to the tank. Thanks to TS they had what I needed as they are in the argi, business and had what was needed
Worked great for my application. Put an ATV sprayer in the back of my UTV but couldn't reach the manual shut off valve, so installed this along with a rocker switch in the cab. Works just as I hoped.
The only problem for my application, it would not pass enough water with just gravity flow. I was using it to allow flow of hot water to a heater inside my Polaris Ace, I had to add a pump to get enough flow for heating.
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To those alumni who graduated in years ending in 4 and 9, we encourage you to join your classmates in a return to campus for a weekend of celebration June 2019.
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As we get closer to Reunion Weekend, we'll update this page with important information related to the festivities. So be sure to come back and pay us a visit. We have listed below the weekend of events as well as the important hotel booking information. If you have any questions be sure to reach out to Director of Alumni relations Kathy Norell.
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"Renault Daster" (diesel) - reviews and review of the crossover
"Renault Daster" is, perhaps, the most successfulproject of the company over the past few years. Appeared in 2010, then still unknown to anyone, "Daster" instantly received recognition among many motorists. It was his price, comfort and build quality that made the novelty the most popular in Europe and the CIS. Already in six months he outscored even the most successful, it would seem, model of the off-road car "Nissan Kashkay". True, many owners complained about the lack of a diesel engine. Initially, the "Renault Daster" was sold only in gasoline performance. However, soon the situation stabilized and now you can buy not only gasoline, but also diesel modification. Let's consider it in more detail.
"Renault Daster" diesel - reviews of owners about design and technical characteristics
Externally, differences between gasoline and dieselthe version of the crossover is almost non-existent (with the exception of TDI punches). The main feature is hidden under the hood. There is a 1.5-liter unit with a capacity of 90 horsepower. The peak of its torque at 1750 rpm is about 200 N / m.
As noted by the reviews, the "Renault Daster" diesel veryDynamic and its traction is more than enough for normal acceleration. And quickly it is gaining speed not only on the asphalt, which in fact is its main element, but also on the roads. By the way, the Renault Duster can not be called a "parking lot", although the Logan passenger car was used as a platform here. This crossover has the function of including an all-wheel drive, which makes it possible to confidently move off-road. Gravel, sand, fords and a primer - this is not a barrier for the SUV "Renault Daster" diesel.
Feedback from owners, in addition to high traction andpassability, also note the quality performance of the cabin. Despite the fact that the "Renault Daster" is the most affordable crossover, the quality of its decoration materials and interior design in general is far from budget. Fabric upholstery, branded audio system with the function "Bluetooth" and USB-connector, front electric windows, anti-lock system of wheels, central locking with D / U - this is not the whole list of "bells and whistles" that are included in the "Renault Daster" diesel. The owners' comments also point out the possibility of an optional air recirculation system, immobilizer and tinted glass.
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Among the pleasant little things worth notinghydraulic power steering and steering column adjustment, which the driver can adjust by the angle. Unfortunately, the "base" will not include alloy wheels, only steel. Yet the "Renault Daster" is not Mercedes Gelendvagen, the abundance of electronic and other "lotions" here is limited to the price category.
By the way, about the price category of the crossover RenaultDaster diesel. The drivers' comments say that it is simply impossible to find such an SUV worth 639,000 rubles in the Russian market. However, the price still bites, if you compare it to a gasoline modification, which costs less than 450 thousand rubles.


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The Workers' Compensation Health and Safety Board reports some Yukon employers will be paying more and others less as they look to bring the Compensation Fund within range.
The Yukon's Workers' Compensation Health and Safety Board says assessment rates will change moderately in 2020.
WCB says the rate change for next year comes as the Compensation Fund nears its target range, as at the end of 2018 it was at 132 percent. Policy dictates it should be in the 120 percent range.
The board says the outfitting industry is being reclassified from Resources and Transportation low to medium to align more closely with the higher rate group and ensures fairness and balance within the system.
WCB says the Services Medium rate group will see the biggest rate jump of 7.1 percent, with Resources and Transportation low having the largest decrease of 10.3 percent.
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If someone asks you why you go to church, what do you tell them?
When I was a kid I used to just tell people I went to church because I had to go with my family, but overtime that's changed. The answer I would give now is that I go to church because it's a good way for me to learn about, and worship God. Plus I actually enjoy church and the community that comes out of it! Sometimes it can be hard for me to tell that to people who might not understand why anyone would go to church, but I think it's really important to be able to be honest about my faith and church attendance.
What are the keys parts of your life that are different now that you identity as a Christian?
I find it quite difficult to answer this question because there hasn't really been a time in my life that I haven't identified as a Christian. I was born into a Christian family so it's kind of always just been a part of who I am. However as I've gotten older I've been able to mature in my faith and own it a lot more. I'd say that one major difference is that I am able to make conscious choices for God, rather than just deciding things for myself. Through being more mature in my faith and identifying as a Christian I want to be a better person to show God's love through my life.
What were the turning points that lead you to a relationship with him?
As a kid, going to Sunday School and doing RE were helpful in giving me an understanding of who God is and giving me a foundation of faith from a young age. But I think going on ESA camps were probably some of the biggest turning points in making me really serious about my faith. From my first camp in year 9 to my last camp in year 12, I was able to experience genuine worship, gain wisdom from leaders and make amazing Christian friends; things that have all been huge in my journey.
Another key point was my decision to take a year after year 12 to study theology through a program called NEXT. This year I've already been able to learn so much about God and myself. Every day I'm learning and experiencing things that are genuinely strengthening my relationship with Him.
What are the challenges you face when it comes to sin?
One struggle I've recently become more aware of is my tendency to fantasize about my own idealistic future, while both idolizing others and losing sight of God's plan for my life in that. It might not sound like you're doing anything wrong to plan out who you're going to marry, the house you're going to live in or the perfect job you're going to have, but if that dream starts to constantly occupy your mind I think it can really draw you away from God, and I know it definitely can for me.
It can also sometimes be a challenge to stick to my choice in not wanting to drink very much alcohol, especially when I'm in a space where all my friends are doing that. In those times when it is hard I just try and remember why I have decided that is not what God wants for my life, and cling to that when I might be tempted.
What bible verse or passage symbolizes best to you what you have in Christ?
One bible verse I've drawn upon many times has been Philippians 4:6-7.
"6 Do not be anxious about anything, but in every situation, by prayer and petition, with thanksgiving, present your requests to God. 7 And the peace of God, which transcends all understanding, will guard your hearts and your minds in Christ Jesus."
This passage helps us see how caring God is, and helps remind us that His peace means we don't have to worry about anything in our lives! He has everything under control and He knows all our concerns. That seems pretty cool to me and I think it's definitely a truth about who God is and what we have in Him.
Another verse that I think gives another great look at what we have in Christ is Romans 8:39.
"39 Neither height nor depth, nor anything else in all creation, will be able to separate us from the love of God that is in Christ Jesus our Lord."
There is nothing we can do to lose or earn God's love because his love is eternal. In Christ we are loved and I think this verse is really important to help us remember that and hold onto it throughout life.
Where do you see yourself in 10 years?
In 10 years I'd like to be married (is 28 too young for a kid?), and in a job that I really love that's hopefully useful for others in some way. I also see myself still being really involved in Church life.
If you didn't have God with you, how would your future look differently?
If I didn't have God with me I imagine my goals of wanting to be married and enjoying my job would be similar, except I might be slightly more focused on the money rather than helping other people in what I'm doing. I probably wouldn't have as much hope in life without God, and I can say that I would have a lot more anxiety about the way my life is going and where I'm going to end up. In general I would have a much more materialistic view on life, probably trying to get super rich or something like that. I would be doing everything in my life for my own gain rather than to give the glory to God.


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I've been sent some really cute items recently, but this might just be the cutest of them all!
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I love the smart and flirty balance of this dress. Skater is my favourite dress shape as I've got quite a small waist but wide hips and a squidgy middle, and skater dresses accentuate my tiny waist and hide my bloated belly. What I'm trying to say is that this dress is perfect for me. I especially love the ¾ length sleeves and the cute frill detail to the cuffs and hemline. It's quite thick so it makes for a great winter frock, even better when paired with woolly tights. I'm a size 8-10 and have gone for a size M which is the perfect fit for me. Any smaller and it'd be too tight, any bigger and I'd be swimming! It retails at $39.99 and I'm totally in love.
I couldn't decide whether to go for black or white shoes so I went with a pair that features both. I got these dapper beauties from Office as part of my years supply of shoes that I won through an Instagram competition. Lucky for you lot as they're currently in the sale at just £34.
I'm planning on restyling this dress with some white wool tights, so if you know where I can buy some, nice and thick, let me know!
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Dashing Elite Champions League final preview: Lethal Real Madrid up against resolute Juventus
For the 19th time, Real Madrid and Juventus will face each other in a Champions League match tonight when they step out on to the pitch in Cardiff. This is the second-most played fixture in the tournament's history, yet only the second time the two giants meet in a final.
Real Madrid, arguably the favourites, enter as the defending champions in chase of their 12th title, and the aim to become the only team to win two successive titles in the Champions League era.
Juventus, meanwhile, have lost in the final more than any other team. In eight summit clashes, the Old Lady has lost six – the most recent being in the 2015 edition when they lost 3-1 to Barcelona.
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But a lot has changed, in the last 24 months, with regards to Juventus' mindset. For starters, the way the Turin club has defended in the Champions League this season can be summed up in two words: truly Italian.
Footballing folklore has often described the Italians as the only ones who make defensive play look attractive. Just over two months back, against Barcelona, Massimiliano Allegri's side put up a performance that saw them keep a clean sheet in both legs of the quarterfinal. It was a display that saw the two towering centre-backs, Leonardo Bonucci and Giorgio Chiellini stand firm in their motive to quell the Barcelona attack – and do it all with great discipline and astonishing style.
Behind them, yelling instructions in a Juventus shirt for the last 16 years, is Gianluigi Buffon, who at 39 years and four months will be the third oldest player to feature in a Champions League final. But it isn't just the skipper's vision from between the sticks that keeps the Juventus team from conceding. Against Barca, there was a rare occasion when a player got beyond the defence, Andres Iniesta. Almost from point blank range, the towering Italian casually pawed away a certain goal.
Juventus have conceded only three goals in 11 Champions League matches this term. But the Galacticos will not be easy to defend against. Under Zinedine Zidane's managerial spell, Real Madrid have developed a renewed hunger for success. It led them to the title last season. A few weeks back, they won the La Liga, and now they defend their crown in Europe.
If Juventus is the team that has conceded the fewest goals this season, Real has scored the most – 32. Cristiano Ronaldo has now become the first player to score over 10 goals in six consecutive Champions League seasons. Together with Gareth Bale and Karim Benzema, he forges one of the most menacing attacks in European football today.
Records are at stake. Real are looking for the 12th title, Juventus looking to become the ninth team and only the second Italian side after Internazionale Milan (2010) to complete the treble.
A perfectly balanced matchup, eight wins each and two draws between the two teams. The 19th tie will be between Europe's strongest attack and its stingiest defence. All eyes will be on Cardiff!


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Nirvana Nevermind (Puzzle) Rock Saws presents a 1000 piece version of Nirvana's iconic album artwork for "Nevermind". The album cover is recognized as one of the most famous in popular music. It has sold over 30 million copies worldwide, making it one of the best-selling albums of all time. In March 1999, it was certified Diamond by the Recording Industry Association of America (RIAA). Among the most acclaimed albums in the history of music and the most acclaimed album of the 1990s, it was responsible, in part, for bringing both grunge and alternative rock music to a mainstream audience. Zee Productions Pre-Order
Black Sabbath The Ultimate Collection 31 track double black disc CD and quadruple "crucifold" gold vinyl are compiled from the Andy Pearce re-mastered Black Sabbath album. Black Sabbath are arguably the most in?uential heavy metal band of all time. The band helped to create the genre with ground breaking releases such as Paranoid, an album that Rolling Stone magazine said "changed music forever", and called the band "the Beatles of heavy metal". Time Magazine called Paranoid "the birthplace of heavy metal". The band, who have been performing for over 45 years, have to date sold over 75 million records which includes over 24 platinum albums in the UK alone and over 15 million records in the United States. Black Sabbath were inducted into the UK Music Hall of Fame in 2005 and the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame in 2006. Black Sabbath were formed in Birmingham in 1968 by Ozzy Osbourne (lead vocals), Tony Iommi (guitar), Geezer Butler (bass), and Bill Ward (drums and percussion). Originally formed as a heavy blues-rock band named Earth, the band began incorporating occult and horror-inspired lyrics with tuned-down guitars, changing their name to Black Sabbath and releasing multiple gold and platinum records in the 1970s. The Ultimate Collection is curated in conjunction with the band, the 31-track collection features the band's classic songs including Paranoid, Iron Man, War Pigs, N.I.B. and The Wizard as well as choice cuts from their classic albums and is the de?nitive accompaniment for all Sabbath fans as well as those with a love of hard rock. Remastered by renowned engineer Andy Pearce (Motörhead, Deep Purple, Lou Reed, Iggy & The Stooges), the Ultimate Collection is available in multiple formats. Alongside the black disc 2-CD and digital/HD formats there's also a gold vinyl "Crucifold" edition, a heavyweight 4 LP gold vinyl version produced in the shape of the cross. BMG CD | LP
Doctor Who Doctor Who - Marco Polo Demon Records presents the narrated TV soundtrack of a 'lost' seven-part adventure set in the 13th Century, starring William Hartnell as the original Doctor pressed on 4 x 'Desert Sandstorm' Vinyl.. When the TARDIS breaks down in Central Asia, its occupants are met by the explorer Marco Polo. The year is 1289, and Marco is crossing the Gobi desert to Peking, for an audience with the emperor Kublai Khan. Marco sets his mind on offering the TARDIS as a gift to the Khan, despite the Doctor's protests. The time travellers must endure a long journey, fraught with danger, as they join Marco's caravan in the company of the treacherous warlord, Tegana. Can the Doctor ever win back his magical blue box? Presented across 4 x 140g vinyl, with an etched TARDIS Side B, this 1964 TV soundtrack – no episodes of which survive as film recordings - is narrated by William Russell, who co-stars with Jacqueline Hill and Carole Ann Ford as the Doctor's companions Ian, Barbara and Susan. Mark Eden co-stars as Marco Polo himself, with Derren Nesbitt and Zienia Merton among the supporting cast. Incidental music is composed by Tristram Cary, and the familiar strains of the Doctor Who theme are courtesy of the BBC Radiophonic Workshop. The coloured vinyl LPs are presented in fully illustrated sleeves which, when assembled together, form the cover image. Original episode billings, and full cast and credits, are also supplied. Dummedy-dum, Dummedy-dum, Dummedy-dum, Dum-dum... Demon Records LP Pre-Order
Fleetwood Mac FLEETWOOD MAC 1969-1974 Please note: the tracklisting is detailing the 4LP + 7" set. FLEETWOOD MAC 1969-1974 covers a five-year timeframe that encompasses several different band lineups, from founding members Fleetwood, Green, McVie and Spencer; to later additions like Danny Kirwan, Christine McVie, Dave Walker, Bob Welch, and Bob Weston. The collection includes seven remastered studio albums: Then Play On (1969), Kiln House (1970), Future Games (1971), Bare Trees (1972), Penguin (1973), Mystery To Me (1973), and Heroes Are Hard To Find (1974). The CD set concludes with an unreleased recording of the band's December 15, 1974 concert at The Record Plant in Sausalito, California. The performance captures the band – Fleetwood, Welch and the McVies – on tour supporting their latest album, Heroes Are Hard To Find. Originally, the show was simulcast on the legendary rock radio station KSAN-FM in San Francisco. 7" | CD | LP Pre-Order
Metallica S&M2 Please note: the tracklisting is detailing the CD Set. Indies and high street retailers exclusive 4 LP Set is on 'orange / marbled' coloured vinyl. Both LPs include a download code. Deluxe Boxset includes: 4x coloured LPs, 1x Bluray, 2x CDs, 28page 12" booklet, sheet music, 5x guitar picks, all housed in a 12" lift-off lid box. To mark the 20th anniversary of the legendary Metallica's S&M album, the band played two shows with the San Francisco Symphony. CD | LP Pre-Order


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Growing bonsai is complicated. It can take six years or more to create a bonsai from a tree purchased at a nursery or scavenged from the wild. But after all that work and time, some of the trees up and die for no apparent reason.
In bonsai, an art that originated in China more than 1,000 years ago, trees that would normally grow as much as 100 feet tall are pruned and trained to grow in a container at the height of just 1 foot or so. These highly groomed miniature trees can sell for thousands of dollars.
Colin Lewis has written several books on bonsai, judges national exhibitions and owns the Ho Yoku School of Bonsai in Biddeford Pool. He considers his bonsai works of art, not just dwarfed plants, and his are priced that way, too.
"What you see in garden centers, country fairs and malls are to bonsai what cartoon greeting cards are to fine art," he said. He showed me a 6-inch pine that he had just sold for $325.
Lewis works with temperate plants – any that can survive outdoors in the Maine climate – although he protects most of his bonsai in an unheated greenhouse or unheated garage during the winter. Native plants that work especially well are red spruce, balsam fir and larches, he said, adding that the larches are now trendy.
Bonsai is an art form for the patient gardener. Lewis has a potted yew in his garage that he took – with permission – from a Kennebunkport lawn three years ago. Now that the yew has finally acclimatized to its pot, he will spend the next three years training and trimming the branches and pruning the roots to create a bonsai.
The most important part in plant selection is the trunk, Lewis said. With deciduous plants, he can cut off all the leaves and branches and new branches will sprout, which he can then train.
If he cuts off all the branches of an evergreen, though, it will die, so instead he must shape some of the existing branches. Sometimes, he will cut almost all the way through a branch to shape it. Any more than that, he said, and the tree would die.
Lewis has a bonsai of a hornbeam that was 6 feet tall when he brought it home. He cut off the branches, hollowed out the trunk to make it look like it had been struck by lightning, and trained it into a striking 12-inch-tall little tree.
Timing is everything, Lewis said. With a larch, there are only two weeks a year when you can prune the roots without killing the plant. For other varieties, he can root-prune for four to six weeks.
You can reach Lewis, an Englishman who moved to the United States in 2001, at colinlewisbonsai.com.
Ernie Glabau of Entwood Bonsai in Burnham has been growing and selling bonsai since the 1990s. He is at the other end of the bonsai spectrum.
About 70 percent of the plants he works with are tropical, which won't survive Maine winters, but can be displayed indoors year-round.
The tropicals he uses most often to create bonsai are jade plants and ficus, the temperate plants are pines and junipers. He usually charges $20 to $25 for his bonsai, he said, selling some at his farm, but the bulk at fairs and craft shows across the state.
In his experience, most people who have some sensitivity toward plants and are willing to do a bit of reading can take care of bonsai. But they should expect some of the plants will die. "Anyone who grows bonsai gets used to killing a tree every so often," Glabau said.
Find information about Entwood Bonsai at uniquemainefarms.com/uniquemainefarms.com/Entwood_Bonsai.html.
Sue Howard of Scarborough takes classes from Lewis and has been growing bonsai plants for about three years. She'd scheduled an organizational meeting to form a bonsai club for today. But she canceled the meeting a few days ago due to lack of response. She asked that bonsai enthusiasts reading this story and interested in forming a club to get in touch: [email protected] Lewis, for one, hopes they do. A local club, he said, could bring more interest to what he considers an under-appreciated art form.
Tom Atwell has been writing the Maine Gardener column since 2004. He is a freelance writer gardening in Cape Elizabeth and can be contacted at 767-2297 or at [email protected].
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this may be combined with solve raspbian SD card corruption issues with read-only mounted root partition in order to minimize SD card corruption on a raspberry pi or if your raspberry is usually shut down regularily, you might still want to consider this because f2fs was specifically optimized for flash memory storage and supposedly should help to extend the life of such storage devices significantly.
here is a quick step by step howto how i installed raspbian from the minimal image onto an f2fs sd card
mkfs.f2fs /dev/sdf2
mkdir /tmp/sd mount -t f2fs /dev/sdf2 /tmp/sd/
mkdir /tmp/image kpartx -av raspbianimage.img mount /dev/mapper/loop0p2 /tmp/image
rsync -aHvx /tmp/image/ /tmp/sd/
blkid and copy the "PARTUUID" number
nano /tmp/sd/etc/fstab
and replace
ext4 in the root mount line with
f2fs, also update the
PARTUUID with the one you found in the previous step.
umount /tmp/sd /tmp/image
mount /dev/sdf1 /tmp/sd nano /tmp/sd/cmdline.txt
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PARTUUID as well.
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At our house, Thanksgiving gets its dues. We don't do any of that Halloween-straight-to-Christmas nonsense, we make sure to give each Holiday its rightful turn. Part of not neglecting Thanksgiving includes reading themed children's books about the holiday. One of my kids' favorites is "Turkey Trouble," written by Wendi Slivano and illustrated by Lee Harper. It's a great little storybook more »
Free Printable Summer Electronics Checklist
Summer is here, and your kids will lose the whole break to screens if you aren't prepared! Download this free printable summer electronics checklist to make sure they keep up with their daily chores and summer learning before they indulge in screen time. For simple day after day use, run it through a laminator or frame it behind glass. Then more »


text: Hello all, been waiting 25 years to out my bull-shitter father in law. The reason I've waited so long is because my mother loved and believed this conman. She passed away last night so now I feel I can introduce you to one of the best Walts that ever had the cheek to walk this earth. Please hold tight because I'm in a daze at the moment as I've just lost my mum but I'll be back to update this thread for you as soon as I'm ready. This prick is a prize catch for you - trust me! See you soon.


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Tyrion Lannister from Game Of Thrones Mystery Minis Series 1 by Funko.
Tyrion Lannister is the youngest son of Lord Tywin Lannister and younger brother of Cersei and Jaime Lannister. A dwarf, he uses his wit and intellect to overcome the prejudice he faces.
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MARKET SUMMARY: – Indian Benchmark index nifty open at 9960 and extended the previous week losses by -175 points and stands at 9788.60 on WoW basis. Nifty made the weekly low of 9687.55 but trim some losses on account of derivative expiry and technical pull back.
TECHNICAL COMMENTS:- On daily Chart, Nifty formed the rectangle pattern and price closed above the 100 days SMA of 9777. RSI stands at 38.52 and MACD is trading below the signal line. In the coming week if nifty holds above 9685 it may take resistance at the level of 9890-9990 on the upside, whereas nifty below the level of 9685 may correct further to the level of 9640-9570 in the downside.
Nifty has intraday resistance at 9805-9850-9890.
Nifty has intraday support at 9764-9730-9700.
Ø Nifty fut closed at 9800.55 with the nominal gain of 33.75 pts on Friday session.
Ø Nifty fut open interest increased by 8.63 %
Ø Nifty Sep. fut closed at a Premium of 11.95 pts against a Premium of -2.15 pts.
Ø India Volatility Index is 12.49 vs. 13.17decreased by -5.22%.
In Call Options: – We have seen highest increased of open interest at strike price of 9900 and 10100 level respectively. While witnessed shredding of highest open interest in strike price of 9800 level.
In Put Options: – We have seen highest increased of open interest at strike price of 9600 and 9700 respectively. While witnessed shredding of highest open interest in strike price of 10100 and 10000 levels.
Global financial market have a busy week with lots of market data to be outcome, May keep on volatility in action.
BOTTOM LINE: – Nifty may trade in the range. Traders are advised to remain bullish till it sustained above 9685 level. Busy week with full of market data and monetary policy may keep volatility on high. Interest rate decision will be the key stimulus to the falling market. In absence of this market may retest the level of 9685 and below this sharp correction can be witnessed.


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Oliver Wood Photography
I'm very proud of this popular shot, it defines my own personal idea of photographic feeling very well. The interpretation has the effect of transcending the subject and it is the perfect representation of how photographic vision can convey something unexpected about the common place or general environment. Processed to look like gold toned fibre based print on Ilford FB grade 2.


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Gentleman, do you want to impress your lady? TV's Jennifer Love Hewitt has some tips for you. Including this one:
From the list of "What A Man Should Know": "How to pick a diamond," and "To always have a coat for you." A coat for you? Always? He should always have a coat for you?I know I always have a coat for my lady. Didn't even need a bad actress to tell me. That's just how I roll.
Many thanks to Michael for letting me know about this one.


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At Alma, we're on a mission to simplify access to high quality, affordable mental health care. We believe that when providers have the support they need, mental health care gets better for everyone.
That's why we empower members with a diverse network of their peers, insurance partnerships that make it rewarding to go in-network, and easy-to-use technology that simplifies scheduling, billing, and client communication.
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We believe that the experience of mental health care can and should get better for everyone involved. That's why as a company and as a community, we're making space for therapy.


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Student Accommodation Checklist
In order for you to sign up and move into student accommodation, we will require the following:
- Security deposit to be paid in full at the time of choosing your property.
- Three months' rent to be paid in advance.
- Signed Lease agreement – to be returned to us signed within 48 hours of receiving it.
- Students must fully complete an application via the Planet Verify link we will issue.
- Parent/ Guardian Information form must be fully completed – to be returned signed within 48 hours of receiving it.
- Proof that your parent/guardian has set up a standing order for three months' rent payments on December 1st and March 1st.


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Google Pay
Make convenient, secure payments at the tap of a finger, using only your phone. Your name, card number, and security code will always stay private, even from retailers.
All transactions are covered by OTIS fraud protection and authenticated by your fingerprint or PIN number.
Click to learn more about how Google Pay keeps your financial information secure and private using tokenization technology.
1 –Register your OTIS Debit Card to your Google account.
- Open the Play Store on your device.
- Open the side panel by swiping in from the left edge of the screen, which will then display various options.
- Click on the "My Account" icon.
- Select "Add Payment Method".
- Tap the "Add Credit or Debit Card" option from the display, and enter your OTIS Debit Card number, expiration date, and CVC code.
- Tap "Save" to store your card information.
2 – Add your OTIS Debit Card in Google Pay.
- Open the Google Pay app.
- Tap the "+" icon to add a card.
- Select "Credit or Debit Card".
- Enter the required card information when prompted. You have already added your card to your Google account, which means that your card number itself has been stored. Simply re-enter your expiration date and CVC code to complete the process of adding your card to Google Pay.
3 – Call OTIS at (207) 897-0900 and press 6 for Card Services to authorize the addition of your card.
4 – Use Google Pay at your favorite retailer by selecting Google Pay at checkout.
- Be sure to look for the Google Pay sticker or card at the checkout scanner. To pay, tap the back of your smartphone or tablet against the scanner.
- The Google Pay app will open and display your selected card.
- On Google devices that lack fingerprint scanners, you will need to first unlock your device before you can complete the transaction.


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In an effort to both serve our readers and help support The A.V. Club, we are going to post daily links to deals and interesting items that we find over on Amazon. If you use these links to click through and buy something—not just the thing you clicked—on Amazon, we will see a portion of that income. You don't have to do that if you don't want to, but if you do, know that we appreciate it.
The Simpsons women's ankle socks, set of five pairs ($9.98)
A particularly cromulent reader picked these up over the weekend. We salute them. (There are also excellent men's Simpsons socks available, for those who are interested.)
Jamie Fraser Funko Pop ($7.52)
The beard is a little confusing, but Outlander heads will want this all the same.
Cuisinart toaster oven ($85.99)
Everyone should own a toaster oven. It's the best way to cook for one or two people, especially when it's hot out.
7-in-1 multi functional electric pressure cooker ($71.99)
These things are all the rage right now. According to the listing, it's a pressure cooker, slow cooker, rice cooker, porridge maker, warmer, steamer, soup and stew maker, and you can program it to make your food while you're at work.
10-light Game Of Thrones shield light set ($17.83)
Winter—and by extension, Christmas—is coming.
Monopoly: Game Of Thrones collector's edition board game ($35.99)
And speaking of Game Of Thrones, there's this version of Monopoly, which should lend itself to a bunch of good Iron Bank jokes.
Meet The Beatles album cover ornament ($10.78)
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I know that I love my job when I kind of want a long holiday weekend to be over so I can just get back to writing already. I started my holiday weekend Friday at lunch and worked very little on Friday morning, if you must know the truth. I was feeling kind of stuck and pushed myself through rewriting a couple of scenes, but didn't feel like I accomplished much.
So on Tuesday, I was super excited to get back to the book. But I felt like I'd been a little slow last week and the story had started to get heavy in my mind. I spent so much time on that awful middle part of the story, I felt drained. I made progress in that section, but I was unsure of what was ahead of me when I opened the document again.
Apparently I was so frightened, I never opened the document up yesterday. Not even once. I read a lot though, so that was nice. So this morning, full of guilt and determination, I opened the document up as soon as I got up. And I started rewriting.
And things are just not that bad. The ending is pretty solid, at least that's what I think right now. Getting through the end of the book actually feels possible. So I'm trading in my guilt and saying I really needed a break from the story to recharge my writing batteries and see things with a fresh perspective.
Wednesday, May 27, 2009
A Little Break Helps
Posted by Lisa Katzenberger at 9:08 AM
Labels: Motivation
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I love revision but if I ever start dreading writing, it's definitely time to take a break.ReplyDelete
Other tricks to get through those days: 1)limit yourself to a certain amount of time, 15 minutes or 1 hour; 2)give yourself permission to write badly; 3)start a new piece of writing 4)maybe the well is dry and you need to fill it up by purposely closing the writing shop and getting out and about, on the internet or out in the world. Often my brain will solve a problem as I take a walk.
Sorry to go on so long-
Happy writing,
Cynthia, thanks for the tips. It's always nice to have a fresh perspective on different ways to take a break. And it helps to hear encouragement that breaks are a necessary part of the writing process!ReplyDelete
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On its surface, Puzzle is almost comically simple. It's about a beleaguered homemaker who gets into competitive jigsaw puzzles and, through her friendship with her jigsaw puzzle partner, goes down a path of self-discovery and awakening. That description almost seems like a parody of an indie movie, and yet it's endlessly charming and moving in the hands of director Marc Turtletaub. Rather than rely on quirk or comedy to try and hide from the emotions his story seeks to convey, Turtletaub tells his narrative with complete sincerity and earnestness, buoyed by outstanding performances from leads Kelly Macdonald and Irrfan Khan. Puzzle may not be a big movie, but it's a surprisingly rich one.
Agnes (Macdonald) is a homemaker who's completely unappreciated at home. Her husband, Louie (David Denman), isn't abusive, but he takes her for granted and treats her more like a servant than a spouse. Her son Gabe (Austin Abrams) is similarly selfish, and the only support Agnes seems to get is from her shy son Ziggy (Bubba Weiler), who wishes his mom would start standing up for herself. When she gets a jigsaw puzzle for a birthday present and completes it quickly, she heads to the puzzle store to buy more sets only to discover an ad looking for a competitive jigsaw puzzle partner. She answers it and meets Robert (Khan), a reclusive former inventor who actually shows an interest in Agnes' inner life. As Agnes starts devoting more time to her interests and desires, she comes alive and pushes back against her simple life.
The most beautiful thing about Puzzle is how there's nothing grandiose about it. The movie isn't about Agnes trying to recapture her youth or becoming an adrenaline junkie. It always keeps to the quiet, small scale of people doing jigsaw puzzles, and just unfolding as a tale of self-discovery and confidence. There's something immensely reassuring in Puzzle that you don't need to indulge in some grand gesture or reckless risk to come alive. For Agnes, the small step of taking time away from her family and doing something for herself sets her on a path where she gains self-confidence and the wherewithal to stand up to the men in her life that have taken her goodness for granted.
For some actors, they would be tempted to engage in the most acting, to make Agnes' journey seem bigger and chew on major conflicts. Macdonald wisely goes small, never really needing to raise her voice because she always is able to deliver the intensity and emotion of her performance while retaining her character's humanity. Puzzle is all about the small, subtle ways a person can change, and Macdonald understands that we don't need Agnes to seem like a completely different person as much as one who finds the strength within herself. That doesn't require a 180 on her personality as much as it means finding the texture and nuance of the character, and Macdonald gives one of the best performances of her career bringing Agnes to life.
She's well matched with Khan, an actor I could listen to read the phone book. Like Agnes, he never needs to go big with his performance. These are two quiet, introverted people (if the love of jigsaw puzzles didn't tip you off), and both actors know that they have to get serious drama without ever raising their voices. They pull it off beautifully, and if the whole movie were just the two of them chatting and solving jigsaw puzzles, that would probably be pretty great on its own. It's one of thing for an actor to get a big, complicated character, but there's something to said for playing quiet people who have rich interior lives.
For some, Puzzle might be too small, and the way Turtletaub sets his tone, anything, such as the symbolism, that rises above a whisper seems jarring. But for the most part, Puzzle is a sweet movie about a woman finding her voice not through some radical transformation, but from something seemingly small and simple. It's a story that makes you want to stand up and cheer for Agnes not because she saved the world or transformed a nation, but because she found her inner strength on her terms and in a lovely way.
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Author Chat with Chad Alan Gibbs (Two Like Me and You), Plus Giveaway!
Today we're excited to chat with Chad Alan Gibbs author of
Two Like Me and You.
Read on for more about Chad and his book, plus an giveaway!
Meet Chad Alan Gibbs!
Chad Alan Gibbs lives in Auburn, Alabama with his wife, two sons, two dogs, and an embarrassingly large collection of Star Wars action figures. Two Like Me and You is his first novel.
Website * Facebook * Twitter * Instagram
Meet Two Like Me and You!
Edwin Green's ex-girlfriend is famous. We're talking cover-of-every-tabloid-in-the-grocery-store-line famous. She dumped Edwin one year ago on what he refers to as Black Saturday, and in hopes of winning her back, he's spent the last twelve months trying to become famous himself. It hasn't gone well.
But when a history class assignment pairs Edwin with Parker Haddaway, the mysterious new girl at school, she introduces him to Garland Lenox, the nursing-home-bound World War II veteran who will change Edwin's life forever.
The three escape to France, in search of the old man's long-lost love, and as word of their hilarious adventure spreads, they become media darlings. But when things fall apart, they also become the focus of French authorities. In a race against time, who will find love, and who will only find more heartache?
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~ Author Chat ~
YABC: What gave you the inspiration to write this book?
Two Like Me and You is a mashup of a couple of ideas I had. The famous ex-girlfriend part came from watching an early episode of American Idol where a contestant announced she'd broken up with her boyfriend back home. For some reason I couldn't stop thinking about the guy, and how much it would probably suck to have a famous ex that you saw every time you turned on the television or glanced up at the tabloids in the checkout line. The idea of a WWII veteran going back to France to find a woman he met during the war probably came from binge-watching Band of Brothers at 2 AM when our first son was refusing to sleep, but the first six months of parenthood are a little hazy, so it's hard to say for sure.
YABC: Who is your favorite character in the book?
Probably the old man, Garland Lenox, because he doesn't have much of a filter. It was fun writing a character who always said what he thought because I tend to be much more guarded in real life.
YABC: Which came first, the title or the novel?
Oh, the novel for sure. In the book, Parker Haddaway is obsessed with Oscar Wilde (and '90s hip hop), and I'd read a lot of Oscar Wilde while working on the book, but didn't come across the poem "Her Voice", which contains the line, "One world was not enough for two like me and you," until a couple of days before sending the book to my editor.
YABC: What scene in the book are you most proud of, and why?
It's a little scene, but I like when Edwin is driving in France and watching Parker sleeping in the passenger seat and runs off the road and wakes up her then pretends like nothing happened.
YABC: Thinking way back to the beginning, what's the most important thing you've learned as a writer from then to now?
Not to worry much about the first draft. The fun doesn't really start until the second draft, then the third, then the twenty-seventh. Also, to find a small group of people I trust, and listen to their feedback. All the classic books I love benefited greatly from amazing editors, so to think I could write even a decent book without the help of others would be incredibly arrogant.
YABC: What new release book are you looking most forward to in 2019?
Raised in Captivity by Chuck Klosterman. It's described as fictional nonfiction, and I'm not even sure what that means, but I'm in.
YABC: What's up next for you?
I've written a story loosely based on Julius Caesar, half set in the present day, and half set in the early '90s when all the characters are in high school.
YABC: Is there an organization or cause that is close to your heart?
A couple, if you'll indulge me. The first is These Numbers Have Faces (www.thesenumbers.org [thesenumbers.org]), which was founded by a good friend of mine and educates and equips Africa's brightest young leaders, empowering them to cultivate thriving communities. The second is Mercy Medical Clinic here in Auburn (www.mercymedicalauburn.org [mercymedicalauburn.org]), which provides quality, compassionate medical care to the medically underserved of Lee County, Alabama.
Two Like Me and You
By: Chad Alan Gibbs
Release Date: May 20th, 2019
Publisher: Borne Back Books
Five winners will each receive a copy of Two Like Me and You (Chad Alan Gibbs) ~ (US Only)
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I like the arrangement on the book cover. This sounds like a fun story with two good storylines going on.
The cover is cute and fun. This sounds hilarious and charming.
The cover is sweet and this sounds like a delightful read. Best wishes on your novel.
The cover made me think it was a romance which drew me in and when I read the synopsis, I was intrigued even though it's not a full romance. It has a bit of a mysterious edge and I'm ready!


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My question involves criminal law for the state of: California
I got a DUI in Oct 1996, it was my 2nd. As a punishment to myself, I decided not to drive for 10 years. Now I am having trouble getting my license back. I completed everything, fines, classes, etc.
I completed the 18 month course, but now the DMV has no record of it and the place I took the classes at only have records going back 10 years. I have moved a few times and lost my copies. So far, I have been told I was out of luck and needed to take the 18 month course again. I am posting here as a last resort. Does anyone have any ideas?


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Battle Born Veterans Services Inc. is a 501(c) (3), non-profit, non-partisan organization, and as such, contributions are tax-deductible. A donation to Battle Born Veterans Services Inc. is more than an expression of gratitude for the sacrifice made by a veteran who sacrificed so you could be free.
Manufacture electronic and software products for the US GOVERNNMENT for use in the Avionics Industry,
Battle Born Veteran Services Inc., provides direct services to alleviate a active duty military family's or service disabled veterans and their families needs.
Financial assistance is in the form of checks paid directly to mortgage lenders, auto mechanics, contractors, hospitals, doctors, dentists, service animal providers and other support companies. Other emergency funding assistance, which an applicant receives is within 48 to 72 hours, includes the following: • Emergency food, groceries • Emergency home repairs • Critical baby items: formula, food and diapers • Provide and support Service Animals • Furniture and household items • Rent, utilities, vehicle payments • Clothing


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Deal of the week: Blue Stone Premier Properties buys large Houston apartment portfolio
Blue Stone Premier Properties has entered the Texas market with the purchase an apartment portfolio totaling 2,239 units in seven complexes across the the Houston area.
The properties, acquired from JK Houston LLC for an undisclosed price, were built in the 1970s and '80s and range from 84.5 percent to 94 percent occupied.
"We began scouting in the Houston area about a year ago, and really liked the market dynamics," said Randy X. Ferreira, owner of Blue Stone Premier Properties.
The portfolio consists of Plaza on Westheimer, a 643-unit complex at 6263 Westheimer (to be renamed Siena on Westheimer); Woodbridge Crossing, a 384-unit complex at 14501 Empanada Drive (The Park at San Marino); Westway, a 316-unit community at 10580 Hammerly Blvd. (The Park at Saronno); Wyndham Oaks, a 279-unit community at 2410 S. Kirkwood Road (The Park at Pisa); Sugar Ridge, a 250-unit complex at 12903 Sugar Ridge Blvd. in Stafford (The Park at Tivoli); Champion Forest, a 198-unit property at 12801 Champion Forest Drive (The Park at Salerno); and Country Place, a 169-unit property at 1000 Country Place Drive (The Park at Amalfi).
Ferreira also operates in Florida under the Blue Roc Premier brand. Cindy Cook of Colliers International brokered the sale, while Meridian Capital Group arranged financing from Prime Finance.
Rents, which currently range from $650 to $1,200 a month, will be raised by $150 to $200 per month upon completion of an extensive renovation program, according to Ferreira.
Upgrades to the properties will be made ov er the next 12 to 18 months. They include new exterior paint, new roofs, parking lots, gating the entries, landscaping, new signage, new clubhouses, fitness centers, coffee bistros and new decks and furniture around the pool areas, Ferreira said. Inside, the units will get new cabinets, counters, flooring, plumbing, lighting and appliances.
The Plaza on Westheimer suffered fire damage to 34 units in February, prior to the close of the sale, and those units will be rebuilt.
JK Houston acquired the portfolio for $140 million in the third quarter of 2014, according to Reonomy, a commercial real estate data platform based in New York. That's about $62,528 per unit, compared with the Houston-area average sale price of $68,000 per unit at that time.
First quarter trading prices for apartments in the Houston region were $112,900 per unit, based on a 12-month rolling average of sales, according to Reonomy data. The market has been robust, with 170 apartment complexes changing hands in the first quarter, a 17 percent jump over the 145 properties sold during the first quarter 2018.
Rents in the Houston market average $1,039 per month, according to ApartmentData.com. That's up from an average of $924 in 2014 when the portfolio last changed hands.
Blue Stone Premier Properties, which has regional offices in Charlotte and Houston, has 23 communities totaling 5,800 units in Texas, Alabama, Georgia, Kentucky and the Carolinas. The company aims to acquire between 3,000 and 5,000 units in the Houston market.
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Rear Admiral Habibollah Sayyari, the Coordinating Deputy of Iran's army and the former commander of Iran's navy, said the presence of American warships in the Persian Gulf is not a significant threat for the country's military forces, adding, "the reaction of our armed troops and Army of the Islamic Republic is that we will never allow them to influence our territorial waters."
"We closely monitor all movements of any objects entering our region from the northern areas of the Indian Ocean," Sayyari told the Islamic Republic News Agency. His comments were in reference to the return of the U.S. aircraft carrier the USS John C. Stennis to the Persian Gulf on December 21, after a long absence.
According to Associated Press reports, the Nimitz-class nuclear-powered supercarrier, named for Senator John C. Stennis of Mississippi, was shadowed by Iranian Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) vessels, at one point launching rockets away from it and flying a drone nearby. The IRGC timed massive naval drills, dubbed Great Prophet 12, to the carrier's return to the Gulf, from December 21-22, which included an offensive component to them for the first time.
This year the annual exercise enlisted ground force elite units of the IRGC, including the rapid response unit, the special forces, commandos, combat and reconnaissance drones, the electronic warfare unit, the engineering corps and the Zolfaqar fast patrol craft. Various attack, transport, and airdrop helicopters were flown during the two-day event, and the drills also included amphibious operation and seizing of bridgeheads along Iran's coastline.
Cobra gunships deployed during the last stage were equipped with RU-290 enhanced thermal cameras. The equipment was enhanced with laser rangefinders, and is capable of tracing and detecting targets in various environmental conditions, including darkness, fog, smoke and debris.
Bilateral tensions between the U.S. and Iran rose this year, following U.S. President Donald Trump's announcement in May that he would be pulling the U.S. out of the Joint Comprehensive Plan of Action, brokered in 2015 under the Obama administration and better known simply as the nuclear agreement. In November, the full range of sanctions Trump had promised to pile back on to Iran went into full effect, including sanctions on Iran's energy and financial sectors. The U.S. also threatened to stop Iran's oil and gas exports through the Persian Gulf, which would bring Iranian oil exports to a screeching halt.
The Trump administration has been pushing its closest Arab allies to create the regional security pact, called the Middle East Strategic Alliance, to create a pan-Arab position against Iran.
In July, President Hassan Rouhani threatened to close the Strait of Hormuz – the narrow waterway that separates the Persian Gulf from the Indian Ocean – and disrupt other countries' oil shipments via the strait, in case exports of Iran's oil to international markets is impeded as a result of American sanctions. A fifth of global oil consumption passes through the Strait from the Middle East crude producers to major markets.


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The initial scenes were nicely familiar the sound, the cinematography but I think it started to go downhill fairly quickly.
But just going back to the visuals, it was excellent. Some of the props and scenes were well presented but overall there were too many scene changes and it lacked a sense of consistency overall. Rain scenes, solar farms all seemed a bit incongruous at times. The Bladerunner 2049 world just didn't seem real at all, it felt more dreamlike and a fantasy than the original blade runner.
The use a fully self-aware AI personal assistant semi hologram just didn't seem to fit well, although I can see the conceptual appeal of the idea. The scene of the prostitute and hologram combining seemed a bit excessive and morally very ambiguous.
The use of 'scanning' was clearly a homage to the original which was nice to see.
Unfortunately, this is really not a classic in any sense due to the lack of consistency and motives. Towards the end the commentary about how important the child is and freedom seemed a bit excessively cliched.
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Forget about Saas (software-as-a-service). The newest next big thing is PaaS (platform-as-a-service).
As the name implies, the concept behind PaaS is that an entire platform-specific technology stack as a service. As with SaaS offerings, buzzwords like 'cloud' and 'scalability' are typically thrown around when pitching the benefits of PaaSes.
Thanks to Salesforce.com's $200m+ acquisition of Ruby on Rails PaaS provider Heroku late last year, everyone is lining up to offer [insert platform name] PaaS solutions. And investors are flocking.
Case in point: PaaS startup PHP Fog, which earlier this year raised close to $2m, launched publicly last week. As its name hints, the company is basically a Heroku for PHP.
Its value proposition: it's a "rock-solid cloud platform for PHP." Yet there's a lot PHP Fog lacks. You can't install PHP extensions of your own, and in many cases, popular, commonly-used extensions aren't even available by default. To boot, PHP Fog has been hacked, and it's built on the same Amazon EC2 infrastructure that took down Heroku recently.
What it does offer: a one-size-fits-all solution that offers some niceties (such as a Varnish-based caching layer). And hefty pricing. A Platinum account, which costs $249/month, offers a MySQL database with just 20MB (yes, megabytes) of storage space. Yet somewhat amusingly, PHP Fog says that all its accounts come with a "scalable MySQL database."
To be fair, PHP Fog is hardly the least presentable PaaS offering out there; I'm simply discussing it because I've seen the LAMP stack up close in some very demanding environments and it is a fairly recent entrant into the space.
The reality is that the majority of these PaaS offerings arguably don't do much for low-end and mid-range customers (developers, small and medium-sized businesses, etc.) who will never need to "scale" in any meaningful way.
For these types of customers, most PaaS solutions are also ridiculously overpriced when compared to dedicated offerings that would provide ample horsepower (and then some).
For larger customers with high-volume and mission critical applications, these PaaS offerings offer nowhere near the level of control and configurability needed. Note that this isn't just true in the software stack, it's true in the hardware stack. Case in point: Amazon EC2's disk I/O performance is simply not going to cut it for certain applications at scale.
At the end of the day, any company that is serious about application performance, scalability, security and extensibility needs to have full control over its technology stack and infrastructure. Period.
While this doesn't mean that there isn't a market for PaaS offerings, the truth of the matter is that the way they're being sold (read: production-ready, scalable, cost-effective solutions for applications of all sizes) is simply not accurate.
In many cases, the primary reason companies are buying into these solutions is that they've given their developers far too much control over the technology stack, a mistake that many companies will eventually recognize the hard way.
Yes, it's nice to believe that you can build an application and scale it instantly and cheaply with a few clicks, but unicorns are nice too. It doesn't make either real.


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About KFC
"KFC, a subsidiary of Yum! Brands, Inc. (NYSE: YUM.), is a global quick service restaurant brand with a rich, decades-long history of success and innovation. It all started with one cook, Colonel Harland Sanders, who created a finger lickin' good recipe more than 75 years ago, a list of secret herbs and spices scratched out on the back of the door to his kitchen. Today we still follow his formula for success, with real cooks breading and freshly preparing our delicious chicken by hand in more than 20,000 restaurants in over 125 countries and territories around the world. For more information, visit online.kfc.co.in "
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It is important that fire hydrants have water and power needed to put out the flames in the event of a fire and enough pressure to power the hoses that firefighters use. To make sure that hydrants are prepared and ready for a fight, it is essential that a hydrant flow test is performed. This is a mandatory test that is required to be conducted. But, exactly how often should you test the hydrant flow?
Testing the hydrant flow once every two years is ideal for most situations, but this may not hold true in every case. There are many situations in which you may need to test the flow more often, however, so do keep an eye on the hydrants and take notice if anything unusual occurs that suggest there may be a lack of water within the hydrants.
Did you know that there are also ideal times to test the hydrants to ensure accurate results? The best testing times are between 6:00 a.m. – 9:00 a.m. and 4:00 p.m. – 6:00 p.m. The day of the week is unimportant. Although you can test the hydrant flow yourself, it's best done with the help of a professional.
Find a hydrant flow testing expert and they'll come out and take care of the work so you don't have to. As a bonus, they know exactly what reading is expected and what each number means whereas the average person does not. They'll make sure you get fast, accurate results that you need.
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Chenega Corporation Data Analyst - Evening in Washington DC, District Of Columbia
Kapsuun Group, LLC
Company Job Title: Data Analyst
Clearance: Top Secret
Location: Washington, DC
Reports To: Program Manger
FLSA Status: Non-Exempt, Full Time, SCA
Evening shift: 2:00 p.m. – 10:30 p.m., includes night shift differential from 6:00 p.m. to 10:30 p.m.
Executive Order 13495, The Non Displacement of Qualified Workers Under Service Contracts provide first right of refusal to incumbents on contracts. If the position is accepted by the incumbent on the job, other application/resume of non-incumbents will not be reviewed.
The Data Analyst will analyze a large variety of documents to ensure proper placement in physical files, perform high-level scanning of master file documents to convert them into an electronic format, and provide meticulous organization and management of case files, to include sorting and categorizing documents prior to scanning.
Duties and Responsibilities:
Work within the Standard Operating Procedure for the organization of physical files containing documents of various types
Establish/maintain physical file – to include proper placement of documents as they are created
Disseminate significant amounts of information with attention to detail and accuracy
Perform word processing tasks
Perform data entry and metadata entry for electronic documents
Reconcile inconsistencies
Gather information and organize investigative packages, case files, or presentations
Obtain additional information from other investigative agencies/databases
Verify information and files against tracking system
Maintain internal status information on the disposition of designated information and files
Distribute and receive documents
Assist Analyst or Government Official in obtaining/collecting all documents/information to complete case file
Provide administrative information and assistance concerning case or file to other agencies or organizations
Other duties as assigned
Minimum Qualifications : (To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily.)
High school diploma/GED required
Must have a valid Driver's License and their own Personally Owned Vehicle (POV)
Top Secret clearance required
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Good oral and written communication skills
Possess a demonstrated ability to analyze documents to extract information Experience with scanning software
Should have hands-on familiarity with a variety of computer applications, including word processing, database, spreadsheet, and telecommunications software;
Must have working knowledge of a variety of computer software applications in word processing, spreadsheets, database, presentation software (MSWord, Excel, Access, PowerPoint), and Outlook.
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Ability to consistently deliver high quality work under extreme pressure work independently on tasks and be a self-starter but complete projects on a team as they arise
Ability to work shift work
Attention to detail and the ability to efficiently and effectively direct the work of others;
Lift and move boxes up to 25 pounds as well as frequently utilize hands, arms, and legs for file placement and removal
Physical Demands: (The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.)
- While performing the duties of this Job, the employee is regularly required to sit and talk or hear. The employee is frequently required to walk; use hands to finger, handle, or feel and reach with hands and arms. The employee is occasionally required to stand; climb or balance and stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl. The employee must occasionally lift and/or move up to 25 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision.
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The employee will normally work in a temperature-controlled office environment, with frequent exposure to electronic office equipment.
During visits to areas of operations, may be exposed to extreme cold or hot weather conditions. Is occasionally exposed to fumes or airborne particles, toxic or caustic chemicals, and loud noise.
Chenega Corporation and family of companies is an EOE.
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Primary Location: United States-District of Columbia-Washington DC
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Security Requirements: Top Secret
Job Schedule: Full Time Non-Exempt
Recruiter: Melissa Gendreau
Req ID: 1900004487
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I got tons of mail this week and loved it all so much. I even had some that made me very teary-eyed because it was so thoughtful and beautiful :) I love sharing the generosity and creativity of others :) Here are a few things I've received this week from my amazing friends :)
Jamie's Happy Mail brought tears to my eyes. I left her a comment awhile back about how much I loved a collage she put together and she surprised me by sending it to me!! I went to Target tonight and bought a frame and stuff to make my own matting to put it on my wall. I also bought her Words to Live By print that inspires me beyond words and a frame for that one as well. I will post pics when it's all up :) It's so neat that it matches my wall perfectly. Love you Jamie!!
Here is Carol's awesome package. Isn't that scarf stunning? I wore it tonight to Staci's sons Birthday party. I got lots of compliments on it, it's gorgeous and I love it so much!! She also made me the adorable crocheted flower pin, so cute!! The hand made card is so creative. She crocheted the other side :) Thanks for all the goodies Carol, LOVE YOU!!
Here is a close-up of the beautiful flower pin.
Carol also sent me a box of ornaments from the ornament swap. They are so awesome! You girls are so creative. I'm hanging a bunch from my garland :) Who says you can't have ornaments hanging all year around?
Sonja made me this adorable button picture that she framed :) Isn't it cute? I LOVE buttons so this is perfect for me. Already sitting above my desk. Everytime I look up I get a huge smile on my face :) Love it Sonja, thank you!!!
Time for some more Sweet Treat pics :) Don't forget to send in your pics, there is still time!! I'm pulling a winner tomorrow night, so you have until then!!! GOGOGO!!!
Carol crocheted her favorite Sweet Treat, a cupcake!! Isn't that the cutest crocheted cupcake you have ever seen!! It knows it's fate!! hehe :)
Meg's daughter Lizzie is wearing her favorite treat, a cupcake too!! She is so adorable!
Ok guys, calling it a early night in bloggie land, I'm going to watch a scary movie with the hubs and stuff my face with Oreos. YUM! Love you guys!!
I leave you with this cutie patootie :) All dressed up and ready to go to the party! Isn't she a doll? I love the look she's making!


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Can an extension cord be used to power an automatic garage door opener that is hung from the rafters?
Extension cord ok for powering a garage door opener.
Extension cords are meant for temporary use.
Sure they "can," otherwise you probably wouldn't be asking
However, like Mike said, they are not listed or approved for permanent use. In addition, the manufacturers of the garage door openers consider this an "improper installation" that will void their warranty.
Thank yew, good answer.
Here is the NEC version:
"An extension cord has been used as permanent wiring, which is a fire hazard. Recommend installation of a proper receptacle by a qualified electrician".


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Sudan Crisis
Mr PEARSON – Sudan is currently experiencing a crisis. There have been months of peaceful pro‑democracy protests in Sudan, which have led to the President stepping down. In the last few weeks severe violence has erupted in Sudan. I stand with the members of our Sudanese community and my thoughts are with all community members and families impacted by the crisis in Sudan. The resilience and strength of the people of Sudan is nothing short of admirable.