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Go out... RIGHT NOW... and see Sweeney Todd, if you haven't already. That's all for now. Discussion later.
Posted on December 26, 2007 at 10:23 PM | Permalink
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We're flying to Georgia to visit my family, my mom and her new liver, on Thursday. I'll be blogging from there, though, hopefully.
Merry Christmahanakwanzaadanivus! Now we're all covered, right? Go have a great day!
Posted on December 25, 2007 at 11:35 AM | Permalink
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This week's theme is: Light. I took this photo just recently, during this holiday season. (BTW, it is the perfect centerpiece; the cranberries are still intact, not mushy, the evergreen is still ever green; still lovely after about 3 weeks.) I love the play of light from the floating candle. Happy holidays, all!
Posted on December 21, 2007 at 06:56 PM | Permalink
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Our strategy for buying our kids' Christmas gifts has been in the process of fine-tuning for a few years. We now have what I consider a pretty brilliant idea. It keeps yearlong consumerism to a minimum and the kids end up getting what they want at Christmas.
The strategy? you ask. It's simple: don't buy them everything they want all year long. If it's not birthday or Christmas or a cold day in hell, it's not likely we're out buying a video game just because one of our precious pumpkins just HAAAAAS to HAAAAVE it. They can save up their chore money for it... which poses a problem for them most times, because we actually require work for payment rendered.
So, come Christmas, we have a very good list of pickings from which to choose. It looks like we spoil our kids at Christmas sometimes, but it's because we neglect them the rest of the year. (Well, at least that would be their story.) We give them one large gift on their birthday, but we haven't done (or overdone) a birthday party since they were five. They get to choose where/what we eat on their birthday, and they get their one large gift.
On Christmas morning, our kids are usually overjoyed with their gifts, because they aren't inundated and oversaturated with crap all year long.
(We also adopt as many kids as we can from the Salvation Army Angel Tree, and we shop for them together, and then we volunteer our time to help distribute all the toys to the families. It's a great way to help the kids realize how good we live life.)
Posted on December 21, 2007 at 07:23 AM | Permalink
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Once upon a time, my husband & I would have never even thought about going to holiday parties. We're friendly people, you see, just not social people. This year we have/will attend three. Three different friends, three very different parties.
The first party we attended was a conservative affair, hosted by very conservative friends. Dressy, formal home, no babies/little kids, piano player, catered, a little wine & beer. Perfectly lovely. I even clean up pretty well & put on a good show of being civilized, and I never once goaded anyone into talking politics or religion. We love these friends (also our orthodontist... all three kids and hubby), and despite our huge differences of opinion regarding politics and religion, they've never made us feel uncomfortable when we talk about it. (We think maybe we are their only liberal friends, though.)
The second party we attended? Lots of boisterous adults, kids playing Guitar Hero, handmade (and bought) munchies, disco, and plenty of alcoholic cheer. No one thought twice about my letting Eldest have one drink even though she's underage (we're those "bad" parents who teach moderation and responsible use, not abstinence). I had waaaay too much alcohol (at last count, 8 Midori Sours, 3 Buttery Nipples, 2 vodka jello shots, and a glass of Muscato), and a lot of fun. The host, also a doctor, offered a thousand bucks to the first person to swim one pool length in their underwear. We are definitely not their only liberal friends.
The last gathering we'll attend (she would die before calling it a party) will be a Festivus celebration. In my friend's words, "when I care enough to do the very least." Complete with Festivus pole and food (and wine) from boxes, this party is always very laid-back and comfy. We can sit in the living room or in the floor & drink a glass of wine; we can dress up or dress down. It's all good. It won't be rowdy, and there will be plenty of intelligent conversations going on.
Here's to friends of all age, intelligence, religion, political affiliation, and sexual orientation. None of us would be who we are without them!
Posted on December 19, 2007 at 10:49 PM | Permalink
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Marshmallow has been with us for a little under a year. We found her in February running up a busy street with a television cable tied around her neck. That's how her "loving" owners kept her contained, by tying her up with a TV cable. She'd chewed through it and was running free, with no collar to be found. Eldest suggested her name because she's colored just like a toasted marshmallow.
She's the largest dog we have, at 40 pounds, and she's so hyper that she's a handful lots of times. It's amazing how friendly she is, considering her former living situation. She was still a puppy when we found her, so when she gets bored, she chews stuff up. She ate the hammock in the back yard. Ate it right off the frame. She's not picky; she'll chew on wood, plastic, or metal alike.
My favorite thing about Marsha is that one blue eye and how she "talks" to you, in short little howls. When she was in heat (right after we found her, so we couldn't spay her right away), and still sometimes at night, she'll start a dog symphony with long, wolf-like howls. I love to hear that.
Love a stray; neuter & spay!
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We have 2 more kitties to talk about, but before I do, this week I wanted to share a couple photos of Sapphire & Circus . They are so sweet together sometimes, and at other times, they start out sweet but quickly dissolve into a kitty smackdown. One will start to give the other a bath, and... BOOM! It's on. They both have the most animated tails, too, so when they are duking it up, those monkey tails are going a mile a minute. Very amusing to watch. I cannot imagine having one of them without the other.
Love a stray; neuter & spay!
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My first poetic endeavor... possibly ever, unless you count grade
school. It actually came quite easily once I sat down and quietly
contemplated what's going on in our life right now.
We dance around itThe elephant in the room--Invisibly ill.
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This week's theme is: Small. These shots were taken in July 2006 in the Canyonlands in Utah. I think my husband may have actually shot the first one, because I think I am the one holding this little guy. I can't remember, since we all became friends with these guys during that week.
I took the second, and I believe it was Eldest who found him & picked him up......which was amazing, since this is where he was found. Look very, very hard, because he is very, very small, and he blends in quite well. (Clicking on the image to enlarge it may help.)
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What I have to say today is going to sound controversial to some, like an excuse to others, and still more are going to 'fess up and say, "Hey, she's right."
Living green is easier to do in a life that is not filled with chaos. Lives that stick pretty much to a day-to-day scripted routine. I can say this with every confidence, because I know from firsthand experience. When Youngest was relatively stable (for those just tuning in, he suffers from Childhood Bipolar Disorder, ADHD, and Overanxious Disorder), it was much easier to cook at home, shop for local and/or organic foods, avoid restaurants, think about how every object you come in contact with has already and will further impact the environment.
When my days are filled with doctors, therapists, appointments for the other kids, SATs, marching competitions, and on and on, things get trickier. The smaller eco-friendly habits are easier to keep up at home: canvas shopping bags, natural and plant-based cleaners and shampoos, letting the yellow mellow at home, etc. But the sad truth is that when I'm giving every ounce of my time and energy trying to just make sure our little world at home isn't going to fall apart at its unreinforced seams, I really find it impossible to think about every aspect of keeping the larger world in tip-top condition.
Yesterday, for example, we had a day in which we were going from 8a-8p. Youngest had to have blood drawn to check his medication levels, then a drive into The Big D to his psychiatrist for a double session. Middle had an after-school basketball game nearby, so it didn't make any sense to drive all the way home and back again, so we hung out for a couple of hours. Then Youngest had a session alone with the family therapist, then we headed home, where I had to proofread a paper for Eldest. In the middle of all that running and worrying, we ate two meals out. Had we been hungry for dinner, we would have had three. Even driving a Prius, that's a lot of driving (I average 200 miles per day).
Yesterday we made one of the most emotional decisions of our lives regarding Youngest's care. When my life is crumbling around me one block at a time, sometimes I really find it hard to think about and care about whether child slave labor picked the beans that made my Godiva truffle or my vanilla latte. Does that make me a bad person? Maybe.
But until my life begins to even remotely resemble normal, that's the way it is. Yeah, the truth hurts.
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Duke Energy, Schneider Electric Leverage "Microgrid as a Service" for Maryland Community Projects
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Duke Energy Renewables and Schneider Electric on Feb. 1 announced they're joining in a public-private partnership that entails building two hybrid community microgrids to enhance electricity services for the Public Safety Headquarters (PSHQ) and County Correctional Facility (CCF) in Maryland's Montgomery County.
The advanced hybrid microgrids will incorporate natural gas, solar PV and combined heat and power (CHP) to provide uninterrupted 24x7 electricity service during emergencies and normal, everyday operating conditions, the project partners highlight.
Significantly when it comes to project economics, both microgrids are being financed at zero upfront cost to the county via Schneider Electric's Microgrid-as-a-Service (MaaS) business model, as well as a special purpose power purchase agreement (PPA). Resulting savings will help cover the overall project costs.
Critical Community Services
Able to operate independently, as well as in tandem with, the local power grid, the hybrid community microgrids will enhance the efficiency, reliability and resiliency of power supply to the two facilities, as well as significantly reduce associated greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions and environmental pollution, the project partners explain.
The Montgomery County PSHQ houses central County Police and County Fire and Rescue Services, the Office of Emergency Management and Homeland Security (OEMHS), and the 1st District Police Station. Located in Boyds, the Montgomery County Correctional Facility (MCCF) is responsible for the custody and care of about 1,000 inmates, according to the press release.
Collectively, the hybrid community microgrids' 2MW solar PV array will produce some 3.3 million kWh of solar energy annually, equivalent to that required to power some 400 average homes.
In addition to solar PV and natural gas power generation, the microgrid systems will save energy by incorporating 7.4 million kWh's worth of CHP a year. As Duke explains, the 800kW CHP system will use what would otherwise be waste heat from on-site power generation to heat and cool the buildings.
The CHP system will also serve in lieu of energy storage capacity to power the two facilities in island mode when solar power is not available or in the event of a prolonged outage, a Duke Energy spokesperson added.
A Public-Private Microgrid Partnership
"Critical public safety facilities require 24/7 access to power to ensure operational integrity," Duke Energy Renewables points out. That's exactly what the two hybrid community microgrids are designed to provide, the project partners highlight.
"I am pleased we are making significant strides in several of our key priorities—sustainability, safety and security," commented Montgomery County Executive Isiah Leggett.
"Microgrids and other upgrades to critical facilities improve the County's resiliency, so we can keep residents safe and provide needed services even in the event of prolonged power outages."
Schneider Electric is playing a big role in designing and building the two hybrid community microgrids. That includes providing microgrid protection control and optimization, electrical equipment, distributed energy resource management (DERM), electrical design services, cybersecurity and network design, according to the news release.
Duke Energy Renewables will own both microgrids, while affiliate REC Solar will build the solar PV system. Both REC and Schneider will assist Duke Energy Renewables operating the two microgrids.
In addition to improved economics and electricity provision, it's projected that the two community microgrids will reduce GHG emissions by 3,629 metric tons per year, the equivalent of taking 767 cars off the road, according to the project partners.
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We're excited to introduce you to our new community managers across New Zealand and Australia. The team are here to help with all things Auror from here on out! Let's get to know the girls a little more...
What have you learnt so far from our Crimefighter community?
Kristen: Working here at Auror has opened my eyes to the amount of crime that happens within New Zealand. Luckily we have a great team of Crimefighters who work hard everyday to make our community safer.
Ruby: I have learnt how many passionate people there are in the community that make such a powerful contribution to fighting crime. They seem like your everyday human, but underneath it, they are crimefighting heroes.
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Ruby: Unearthing more of these heroes, and working with our retailers and the Police to make sure our communities are a safer place to be.
Aliz: Getting to meet all the great teams working around Australia and being able to lend a hand where I can. Also showing everyone how we can impact crime when we all work together!
When you're not helping Auror users fight crime, where can we find you?
Kristen: I enjoy getting outside, sports, fishing and diving are my summer hobbies. I also love to cook and bake for friends and family when I am not hungry, otherwise it never makes it to the plate.
Ruby: In summer, you'll find me at the beach. In winter, you'll find me on the slopes. And all year round you'll find me checking out the best new eateries.
Aliz: When I'm not working you can find me in any number of places. Online and offline, board gaming, PC gaming, crafting and creating or helping others make something. If I'm not gaming, I'll be taking my dogs out to try a new brunch place. Always planning the next adventure!
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Nexus alumnus, Shanjiang Zhu was just appointed to an assistant professor position at the Civil, Environmental, and Infrastructure Engineering Department in the Volgenau School of Engineering at George Mason University.
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The CEIE Department is pleased to welcome Dr. Shanjiang Zhu to the CEIE Department in August 2012. Dr. Zhu obtained his doctorate from the Department of Civil Engineering, University of Minnesota, in 2010, and extended his research in transportation planning and engineering as a research scientist at University of Maryland for two years. His research interests include agent-based travel demand models, integrated models of micro-simulation and macroscopic demand models, applications of GIS/GPS in transportation modeling, sustainable transportation, and transportation economics. He enhances the current curricula by integrating problem-oriented teaching philosophy with his research experience in various transportation-related projects, especially those with immediate applications in addressing local transportation problems. Dr. Zhu is currently teaching the Introduction to Transportation Engineering (CEIE 360). He looks forward to working with CEIE students both in the classroom and on transportation-related research projects."


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|Posted by Conspiracy Cafe on August 4, 2020 at 6:45 PM
President was asked why he'd sent well wishes to Maxwell - charged with child sex trafficking - at White House press conference on July 21
Trump told Axios: 'Well, her boyfriend died in jail, and people are still trying to figure out how did it happen. Was it suicide? Was he killed?'
Probed on his compassion, Trump said: 'Yeah, I'd wish her well. I'd wish you well, I'd wish a lot of people well. Good luck. Let them prove somebody was guilty'
He said he'd met Maxwell a number of times when they lived in Mar-a-Lago
Trump's sympathetic tone towards Maxwell differs from Attorney General Bill Barr's
He said he was 'livid' Epstein had been able to kill himself in custody and that Maxwell would not be afforded the chance
By ROSS IBBETSON FOR MAILONLINE and RACHEL SHARP FOR DAILYMAIL.COM
PUBLISHED: 09:15 BST, 4 August 2020 | UPDATED: 13:54 BST, 4 August 2020
Donald Trump doubled down on his support of Ghislaine Maxwell on Monday night and said he does wish her well as she proceeds to trial on charges of child sex trafficking for her 'boyfriend' Jeffrey Epstein.
Maxwell is currently in custody in Brooklyn and faces 35 years behind bars if convicted of the charges.
Prosecutors say she procured underage girls for Jeffrey Epstein in the 1990s and that the pair both he sexually abused them. She denies the claims.
Epstein, who killed himself in jail last year on similar charges, escaped justice.
While Attorney General Bill Barr has vowed not to allow Maxwell the chance to take her own life in custody, Trump has offered a more sympathetic tone to the British socialite.
'Well, her boyfriend died in jail, and people are still trying to figure out how did it happen. Was it suicide? Was he killed? And I do wish her well.
'I'm not looking for anything bad for her. I'm not looking bad for anybody,' he said.
He then said Maxwell was innocent until proven guilty, continuing: 'Yeah, I'd wish her well. I'd wish you well, I'd wish a lot of people well. Good luck. Let them prove somebody was guilty.'
Before Maxwell's arrest, dozens of women claimed in lawsuits that she trafficked them for Epstein and for his network of high profile friends.
There is no suggestion that Trump was ever involved in any of the late pedophile's sexual activity.
The president and Epstein were friends at one time and he described him as a 'terrific guy' who had a taste for 'younger ladies'.
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There are probably few things in this world that mean immortality more than having your face plastered on the side of a fast-food box. That's what's happening this weekend for Houston's Joey, Robert and Steven Clark when they're inducted into the Krystal burger Hall of Fame. (Krystal burgers are the White Castle of the South.)
Past inductees have included a former .38 Special guitarist and a member of the Corsairs, (apparently) widely known on the Renaissance circuit for its Irish tunes.
Clark brothers, meet Greatness.
The brothers - Robert is actually a best friend with the same last name - are being honored for a 7-foot tower they built using 450 Krystal boxes. You're thinking the idea came after the brothers ran out of pot one day and decided to clean their apartment. Not really, but pretty close.
Although frankly, talking with the Clarks doesn't do a whole lot to convince you sobriety and a clean head had much to do with this.
"That gets kind of hazy, but we would just go to Krystal at random times, and Robert saved the boxes in his car for whatever reason," Joey Clark tells Hair Balls. "Basically, I got tired of making stuff out of beer cans and said I'll make something out of Krystal boxes because we had so many left over."
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The original idea was to build a huge pyramid, but that was ditched after they decided it would take too much time and too many boxes, so a tower seemed like a better plan. It was going to be 11-foot-tall, but then seven seemed good enough. Also, it's really a replica of the Washington Monument.
"If there's a chance that we're going to get our faces on boxes or something like that, or get the slightest 15 minutes of fame, we're going to try and do it," Joey says, holding back laughter.
Krystal designed a special box featuring the brothers' faces, and the induction ceremony is this Saturday at the city's only Krystal restaurant, located in north Houston.
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Pinterest– A content sharing service that allows members to "pin" images, videos and other objects to their pinboard. Also includes standard social networking features.
Tweetdeck– TweetDeck is an app that brings more flexibility and insight to Twitter power users.
Twiducate– A social networking site for schools. Share links, resources, questions, ideas, reflections, etc. with your students. Best of all, it is free!
Twitdoc– The easy way to share your documents on Twitter.
Twitter– Instantly connect to what's most important to you. Follow your friends, experts, favorite celebrities, and breaking news.
Twitterfall– Twitter with extra search capabilities.
Visible Tweets– Visible Tweets is a visualisation of Twitter messages designed for display in public spaces.
Getting Started with Social Media
Here are a few resources for educators who are interested in getting started with social media:
Tools for Building Your Personal Learning Network
Why I Want My Student to Have Mad Diigo Skills by Michelle Green
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Next: Pragma Convention_Identifier, Previous: Pragma Component_Alignment, Up: Implementation Defined Pragmas
pragma Contract_Cases ( Condition => Consequence {,Condition => Consequence});
The Contract_Cases pragma allows defining fine-grain specifications that can complement or replace the contract given by a precondition and a postcondition. Additionally, the Contract_Cases pragma can be used by testing and formal verification tools. The compiler checks its validity and, depending on the assertion policy at the point of declaration of the pragma, it may insert a check in the executable. For code generation, the contract cases
pragma Contract_Cases ( Cond1 => Pred1, Cond2 => Pred2);
are equivalent to
C1 : constant Boolean := Cond1; -- evaluated at subprogram entry C2 : constant Boolean := Cond2; -- evaluated at subprogram entry pragma Precondition ((C1 and not C2) or (C2 and not C1)); pragma Postcondition (if C1 then Pred1); pragma Postcondition (if C2 then Pred2);
The precondition ensures that one and only one of the conditions is satisfied on entry to the subprogram. The postcondition ensures that for the condition that was True on entry, the corrresponding consequence is True on exit. Other consequence expressions are not evaluated.
A precondition P and postcondition Q can also be expressed as contract cases:
pragma Contract_Cases (P => Q);
The placement and visibility rules for Contract_Cases pragmas are identical to those described for preconditions and postconditions.
The compiler checks that boolean expressions given in conditions and consequences are valid, where the rules for conditions are the same as the rule for an expression in Precondition and the rules for consequences are the same as the rule for an expression in Postcondition. In particular, attributes 'Old and 'Result can only be used within consequence expressions. The condition for the last contract case may be others, to denote any case not captured by the previous cases. The following is an example of use within a package spec:
package Math_Functions is ... function Sqrt (Arg : Float) return Float; pragma Contract_Cases ((Arg in 0 .. 99) => Sqrt'Result < 10, Arg >= 100 => Sqrt'Result >= 10, others => Sqrt'Result = 0); ... end Math_Functions;
The meaning of contract cases is that only one case should apply at each call, as determined by the corresponding condition evaluating to True, and that the consequence for this case should hold when the subprogram returns.


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Bovie Specialist|PRO A1250S High Frequency Electrosurgical Generator
High Frequency Electrosurgical Generator
Model: A1250S
Medical Professionals Sales Only
- Professional Sales Only
- USA Sales Only
- Generator Unit Includes:
- Bovie A1250S Electrosurgical Generator Unit with power cord
- (1) - ESP1 sterile disposable pencil
- (1) - A1252C reusable grounding cord
- (5) - ESRE Sterile disposable split grounding pads
- One of each disposable electrodes, ES01 blade, ES02 needle, and ES20 ball
- User's guide
Electrosurgical Generator
- Five modes - cut, blend, coagulation, fulguration and bipolar
- Bovie neural electrode monitoring (NEM) with discrete output for safety
- Digital error detection for user and patient safety
- Automatic safety features include self-test circuits, audible tones, discrete outputs, isolated circuitry
- Monopolar and bipolar functions
- Offers two levels of coagulation, pinpoint and fulguration
- Power output in watts on large, illuminated displays
- Electrode fault alarms in both sensing and non-sensing modes
- Rotary power-control dial provides smooth, rapid power adjustments
- Separate stand available for purchase - See accessories below
- Proudly made in the USA
Generator Unit Includes
- Bovie A1250U Electrosurgical Generator Unit with power cord
- (1) - ESP1 sterile disposable pencil
- (1) - A1252C reusable grounding cord
- (5) - ESRE Sterile disposable split grounding pads
- One of each disposable electrodes, ES01 blade, ES02 needle, and ES20 ball
- User's guide
Proudly made in the USA, the Bovie A1250 High Frequency Electrosurgical Generator is a multipurpose generator for use in the modern physician's office and surgical center. The A1250 Electrosurgical Generator meets any need with its large, illuminated, digital displays and its 5 different output modes including Cut, Blend, Coagulation, Fulguration and Bipolor modes.
The A1250 incorporates 120 watts of cutting power during Cut mode and 90 watts of blended cutting during Blend mode. The A1250 offers two levels of Coagulation: Coagulation and Fulguration. The Bovie Electrosurgical Generator's Coagulation (pinpoint) mode provides precise control of bleeding in localized areas, while the Fulguration (spray) mode provides greater control of bleeding in highly vascular tissues over broad surface areas. The A1250 offers both Monopolar and Bipolar functions to satisfy all surgical demands with safety, flexibility, reliability and convenience. The Bovie A1250 also features a fully autoclavable hand piece, making it a breeze to clean. The A1250 High Frequency Electrosurgical Generator remembers the last settings used, so when turned on, the generator performs a safety system check and automatically powers up to the last activated settings.
Bovie has incorporated automatic safety systems into the High Frequency Electrosurgical Generator like self-test circuits, audible tones, discrete outputs and isolated output circuitry. Safety is digitally designed inside the Electrosurgical Generator with Bovie Neural Electrode Monitoring (NEM) and BovieGuard. The First Come, First Served (FCFS) discrete output design of the A1250 enhances safety by allowing only one output to be activated at any given time. This feature ensures that only the device first activated will be an active device. Secondary commands will not override the first command. For additional safety, the A1250 has totally separate bipolar controls, discrete output, dispersive electrode fault alarms in both sensing and non-sensing modes and is designed with an isolated RF output. Conveniently, the Bovie A1250 High Frequency Electrosurgical Generator features Digital Error Detection. Digital Error Detection constantly monitors all functions to ensure proper performance and at the sign of any problem instantly disables the output and displays the appropriate error code.
|11.75" x 10.25" x 6" (29.85 x 26.04 x 15.24 cm) LxHxW
|50 to 60 Hz
|Output Frequency
|350 to 800 kHz
|Output Power
|Cut: 120 W, Blend: 90 W, Coagulation (Pinpoint): 80 W, Fulguration (Spray): 40 W, Bipolar: 30 W
|12 lbs (5.5 kg)
4 Year Warranty
The manufacturer warrants that this product is free from defects in material and workmanship. Repair or replacement will be issued for any product which is found defective under the terms of this warranty. QuickMedical will assist with warranty issues within 30 days of product delivery. After that time, the products manufacturer must be contacted directly to address all warranty issues. The entire warranty period will be honored with the return of the warranty card to the manufacturer.
30 Day Return Policy
This product has a 30-day money back guarantee. Simply call QuickMedical Customer Service at 425-222-5963 for a return authorization number and instruction on where to ship the return. All returns must be authorized and in original packaging.
Restock Fee
If returned, this product's manufacturer may charge a restocking fee of 20%.
To avoid factory restock fees, please consult with a QuickMedical sales associate to insure the product meets your needs. On site demos or factory approved trial and evaluations can be arranged, and may reduce or eliminate restocking fees.


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31 Oct CoCIS Flair'17
The two-day national level multi-disciplinary event Flair' 17 (Let the Hunt Begin) was held at KIET on October 30 & 31, 2017. The event featured competitions related to Software Engineering, Computer Networks, Databases, Web and Mobile Applications, Graphic Designing, Electronics and Computer Gaming. The aim of the event was to bring out the abilities of the students and to provide them a platform for competition to foster their expertise in the field of IT and related discipline. To recognize the skills and efforts of future IT leaders of Pakistan, total prize money of Rs. 120,000 was awarded to the winners of various competitions.
The event attracted the registration of more than 300 participants from all major universities that includes University of Karachi [KU], Sir Syed University of Engineering & Technology [SSUET], Bahria University, Ilma University, Iqra University, DOW University, DHA Suffa University, Jinnah University for Woman, Sukkur IBA and Hamdard University.
Air Vice Marshal (Ret'd) Tubrez Asif, President KIET, praised the efforts put in by the organizing team headed by Mr. Muhammad Khalid Khan, Director – College of Computing & Information Sciences. He also commended the highly innovative skills displayed by the young participants who took part in the event. The event was concluded on a graceful closing ceremony attended by many dignitaries.
For Complete Photo Album of the event please visit the event page Flair' 17


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Firstly we would like to apologise for the delayed release of v1.4.5, this is due to it having numerous backend changes and foundation updates ready for the next release which will be a very significant update with hundreds of new features as well as the usual improvements.
v1.4.5 contained mainly foundation updates, bug fixes and performance improvements. This release contained:
New HTML Editor v2.0
We have updated our WYSIWYG HTML editor throughout DeckBooks. The module has been rebuilt from the ground up with all bugs that were reported fixed and more streamlined.
New E-mail Engine v2.0
We have also thrown out our old e-mail engine which powered all e-mail sending from DeckBooks and have implemented a new and improved version which also improves your e-mail deliverability across the various mail providers such as Google Mail, Hotmail, etc…
System Performance Improvements
With this release we decided to backport our JavaScript and CSS caching systems from our future release to dramatically improve performance across DeckBooks.
+ Lots more…
For a full changelog click the DeckBooks link at the bottom when logged into DeckBooks.
All users have been upgraded to v1.4.5 automatically and we look forward to hearing your feedback about this release.Please report all issues to our issues forum.
Please stayed tuned for a huge announcement about the next version of DeckBooks within the next few days…


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Did You Live A Past Life? The Science Behind Regression Therapy
Originally aired on 2/20/2015
Could your past life hold the key to healing you in this life? A ground-breaking experiment uncovers what's really going in our brain during a past life regression.
Guests: Dr. James Rosser Jr. , Dr. Phillip Blanc , Dolvett Quince , Dr. Daniel Amen , Dr. Backman


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There is no doubt that federal agencies are experiencing greater churn in their workforce, which has led to a significant effect on experience, knowledge, and productivity. To reverse this trend and build a more efficient government that's prepared to meet the needs of the American public, the President's Management Agenda was created. Its principles state that the organization's underlying goals are to improve employee engagement and performance management, train employees in new skills, and redeploy human capital resources.
To support President Trump's March 2017 Executive Order, the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) developed a comprehensive plan to reorganize executive branch departments and agencies to be more accountable and efficient. The main objectives of reorganizing agencies were to:
- Deliver programs that citizens most need.
- Modernize the federal workforce and prepare it for the future.
- Remove barriers hindering employees from delivering results.
The OMB's focus on streamlining and modernizing the federal workforce drives an enhanced employee experience that ultimately will help agencies achieve mission-critical goals. That said, your agency is responsible for driving employee engagement and developing the skills your employees need, as well as building leaders who can effectively motivate and coach your trained, cutting-edge staff into the future.
"We need to reduce the skills gaps so our workforce is better aligned to the needs of the 21st century," wrote Margaret M. Weichert, acting director of the Office of Personnel Management and deputy director for management of OMB in November 2018. "But how do we do that? With every modernization action we take, we must be both mission-driven and people-driven; those actions and practices will focus on a common sense of purpose and mission; and will engage employees, stakeholders, and other related parties in that shared purpose and mission."
As we progress further into the 21st century, employees will need to learn how to use new technologies, and every agency has specific skills in which employees must stay current. But overall, employee training and development research shows that the crucial skills employees need are a combination of technical, financial, and soft skills. These include capabilities in the areas of professional effectiveness, relationship management, analytical intelligence, and business acumen:
- Professional effectiveness: how well people manage themselves and their personal productivity. This includes time management, verbal communication, presentation skills, teamwork, and collaboration.
- Relationship management: leading and influencing others to achieve common objectives with vision, communication, and interpersonal skills. This includes decision making, conflict management, negotiation, delegation, coaching, and motivating others.
- Analytical intelligence: the ability to think in a clear and organized fashion. This includes critical thinking, problem solving, creativity, and innovation.
- Business acumen: understanding how business works at functional and strategic levels. This includes customer service, marketing, strategic planning, and financial and legal acumen.
"Just like the private sector, it's imperative that the federal government can #BeCareerReady," Weichert added. Like those organizations in the private sector that embrace a learning culture and develop the skills employees need to be successful, government agencies must realize that they must focus on the appropriate development, coaching, and motivation of their employees to achieve their missions.


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Spice up your every day conversations using game mechanics. It's as simple as installing Scorebot in any slack channel that needs a boost.
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What is Scorebot?
Scorebot is an app you can add to any public Slack channel to gamify the chat experience.
How does Scorebot work?
• Once you add Scorebot to a public channel (with command /invite @Scorebot) it will track when Slack reactions or emojis are used.
• When Scorebot sees a Slack reaction has been used, it will award the recipient of the reaction with pre-assigned points.
How many points are emojis worth?
• Emojis are assigned point values by your Slack team.
• Points can be negative or positive - it's up to you to decide how much!
What else can Scorebot do?
Find your current score, check out your team leaderboard, or change emoji values via /scorebot help or by sending a direct message to @Scorebot.
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Step 4: Let the games begin!


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Brandon Sanderson
Genre: Science Fiction/ Fantasy
Don't be intimidated by the number of pages in this book. It is a compilation of different stories from Brandon Sanderson's Cosmere Collection. It has stories from the different series within the Cosmere, and stand alone stories. However each story is connected. There are spoiler alerts for those that have not read a certain series preventing you from finding out the ending of that series, which are written about the lesser characters in the series.
The narrator is an archivist who has been traveling throughout the Cosmere studying the different solar systems in that galaxy.
This is a must read for fans of the Cosmere Universe! Reading the stories, especially those with connections to the different series helped me to clarify some things and caused more questions to pop into my mind. The nagging question for me is, "Is Kelsier Hoid?," and how will Mr. Sanderson culminate all the different worlds into one? It also made me want to reread one of the series, and get my hands on the other books I haven't read yet! It reminds me of the marvel universe, every series has its different characters, but to understand fully one story you must see (read) the others. I just hope Mr. Sanderson won't make us wait (like Robert Jordan) for the climactic ending to this multi universe series!
Happy Reading


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Useful Guidelines for Choosing a Marketing Agency
Many companies prefer to hire a consultancy to enable them to deal with vital function within their organizations. The appropriate skills required to undertake effective marketing are out of reach for many organizations. Through outsourcing the marketing function, it becomes easy to get access to relevant skills for your marketing campaign. The amount of competition organizations are facing today has increased. Effective marketing presents an opportunity for firms to stay ahead of the competition. There is great problem when deciding the kind of marketing agency to hire. In order to enhance the chances of getting the right marketing services, it is important to hire the right marketing agency. Keen attention is required when choosing a marketing agency to ensure that they have the capacity to deliver the required services. The page below highlights the major elements to put in mind when hiring a marketing agency, view here for more.
The marketing field is wide and thus the need to ensure that you deal with a firm which deals in the provision of the kind of services you require in your company. Having a clear idea of the ideal services required in your organization is vital to facilitate effective hiring of a marketing firm. It is important to find out more information about the marketing agencies are of specialization when hiring a consultancy. A specialist marketing agency has vast knowledge in the particular area hence able to provide the right services.
It is vital to deal with a marketing consultancy with a wide knowledge of the market needs from their working experience. Knowledge of developments within the marketing function is vital for provision of appropriate services. When outsourcing marketing services, it is vital to ensure that you consider a firm with an understanding of the market as that enhances their ability to provide outstanding services. With the dynamic nature of the market, an experienced firm is going to be suitable owing to their knowledge of the changes and their implications. With experience, a marketing firm is able to identify the perfect solution which can fit well with your firm.
It is important to consider engaging with a marketing firm which is preferred for their quality services in the market. You may consider online clients reviews as an ideal place to obtain sufficient information about clients experiences dealing with the particular marketing agency. A reputable firm is reliable which ensures that you get quality services on time.
You need to be sure about the cost of the services you are seeking for from the particular marketing agency. Having sufficient information about the cost of hiring marketing services is vital. You should compare the fee among different agencies to make an informed decision.


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This winter, treat yourself to the boreal cuisine
In winter, when the weather is bad and the days are full of outdoor activities, enjoy a break to enjoy a good meal made of Quebec products.
Quebec cuisine is popularly known for poutine and tourtière, but it also has its roots in what the boreal territory has to offer. Examples include elderberry, balsam fir, blackcurrant, birch syrup, black spruce, daisy buds, sea buckthorn, labrador tea, dune pepper and camerise.
And to accompany this good meal why not discover beer and wine from here?
To taste or buy these products here is a list of good places in Saguenay-Lac-Saint-Jean:
Restaurants and breweries:
- La cuisine
- L'exode café
- Auberge Carcajou (salle à manger)
- La Voie Maltée Chicoutimi
- Microbrasserie du Lac-Saint-Jean
Regional products :
- Auberge Carcajou
- Épicéa
- Le relais du Souvenir
- Délices du Lac-Saint-Jean
- Bouchard Artisan Bio
- Fromagerie et boulangerie Médard
- Domaine le Cageot Vignoble
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Sonoma police add patrols on bike paths after woman assaulted
Sonoma County Sheriff's deputies have added patrols on bike paths around Sonoma after a 29-year-old woman reported being assaulted Wednesday evening.
The woman was walking the Fryer Creek Trail in south Sonoma shortly before 6 p.m. when a strange man approached and grabbed her buttocks, then "attempted to put his hand up her shirt," according to a statement from the Sheriff's Office. The woman punched the man in the groin and fell to the ground. The man ran away toward Manor Drive.
The woman suffered a bruised hip from the fall but didn't require medical attention.
The man, who hasn't been found, was described as in his 30s, about 5 feet, 10 inches tall, with a chubby build, dark hair, mustache and goatee. He wore a medium gray hooded sweatshirt and dark faded shorts that extended to his calves.
Besides ordering extra patrols, Sonoma Police Chief Orlando Rodriguez cautioned residents to remain alert on bike paths, especially at or near dark.
Anyone with possible leads in the case is encouraged to call Sonoma Police, 707-996-3602.


text: (Bloomberg Opinion) -- "Technological sovereignty" is one of the European Union's buzzwords of the moment, conjuring up an image of a safe and secure space for zettabytes of home-grown data, free from interference or capture by the U.S. and China..Both France's Emmanuel Macron and Germany's Angela Merkel have used the phrase to kick-start all sorts of initiatives, from artificial intelligence programs to state-backed cloud computing. The new European Commission president Ursula Von der Leyen has etched the concept into her political guidelines..It's a noble goal, if only because it acknowledges Europe is anything but technologically sovereign right now. The internet behemoths are in America and China — Alphabet Inc., Facebook Inc., Amazon.com Inc., Alibaba Group Holding Ltd — and an estimated 92% of the Western world's data is stored in the U.S., according to the CEPS think tank. China accounts for more than one-third of global patent applications for 5G mobile technology. Amazon boasts that 80% of blue-chip German companies on the DAX exchange use its cloud services business AWS. .The trigger to do something about it is the race for supremacy between Beijing and Washington, which is spilling over into the tech sector and undercutting the EU's ability to protect its turf. President Donald Trump's ban on Huawei Technologies Co. and his attempts to bully allies into doing the same was a wake-up call, however valid his security concerns. The U.S. "Cloud Act," which forces American businesses to hand over data if ordered regardless of where it's stored, was another. Both China and the U.S. see the EU as an easy mark in the global tech tussle. And they're right. .Europe's problem is that recapturing sovereignty is neither easy nor cheap. Take cloud computing, one area where France and Germany are eyeing the building of "sovereign" domestic infrastructure for use by national and European companies. This is a $220 billion global market dominated by U.S. suppliers with market values of close to $1 trillion, which invests tens of billions of dollars every year on infrastructure. Their power isn't just technological: When Microsoft Corp. spends $7.5 billion on an acquisition such as GitHub, a forum for open-source coding, it's bringing valuable developers into its own orbit. Likewise, Amazon's AWS has the scale, cheap pricing and perks that lock in customers..France and Germany won't win a head-on battle in this field. Paris is still smarting from a failed attempt years ago at building a sovereign cloud for the princely sum of 150 million euros ($165 million). Germany has Gaia-X, which looks like a common space for the sharing of data by the leading lights of the DAX , from SAP SE to Siemens AG. It's hard to see how such initiatives will lead to true digital sovereignty, though; not just because of a lack of serious investment, but because it's hard to avoid using U.S. cloud tech..Still, it wouldn't be a bad thing if this trend led to France and Germany collaborating more — laying the groundwork for more ambitious spending — and to Brussels doing what it does best: setting the rules of engagement for tech companies everywhere. Digital commissioner Margrethe Vestager is already demanding tougher enforcement of data protection laws and taking a consistently muscular approach to antitrust violations by the Silicon Valley and Seattle giants. It's not sovereignty, but it's a start..To contact the editor responsible for this story: James Boxell at email@example.com column does not necessarily reflect the opinion of the editorial board or Bloomberg LP and its owners..Lionel Laurent is a Bloomberg Opinion columnist covering Brussels. He previously worked at Reuters and Forbes..©2019 Bloomberg L.P.


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| "We move towards and become like, what we think about. Our present thoughts determine our future. Wise words that I have heard many times, from many of my mentors and I, in turn, have said them
Now, an attitude is simply the way we lean. We either lean toward
We also do and say a lot of things by habit, because habits make our lives easier. We don't have to think about everything we do, every time we
Unfortunately, we don't stop to think when we use "always" or "never" – situations that rarely exist, in reality. However, our brains know what they mean, and we act accordingly. "Always" and "never" are
Over the next few weeks, let's do a little research. As you are reading or watching the news, be aware of the use of "Always" and "Never." As you listen to the speech-makers, whether in politics or elsewhere, listen carefully for the words being used. Ask yourself, "Is what I am hearing really the truth?" Becoming a
Your self-talk will determine your outcomes, as Henry Ford said, many moons ago; "If you believe you can, or you believe you can't; you will be right." So, change your self-talk and start to see mega changes
Have a super time experimenting, please let me know your outcomes and experiences via the Contact Page on www.lindasage.com
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FED up of being ripped off by the banks every time you go a few quid overdrawn?
Let Simon Lowe tell you how to get your money back.
Simon, from Studley, read recent newspaper reports about a test case going through the courts that could determine whether customers are owed billions of pounds in refunds after being forced to pay excessive charges.
Rather than wait for the outcome, he decided to ask for his money back now - and he's just been sent a cheque for #399 from NatWest.
"It was pretty simple really," reflects Simon. "I just went through all my bank statements over the last six or seven years and made a note of every time they had charged me what I thought was too much.
"The most obvious area was overdrafts. I'd heard that under the Banking Code they are only supposed to recover the costs involved in writing a letter to you and that should only be around #3 or #4. But NatWest's current rate for an unauthorised overdraft is #38."
Simon got back every penny he claimed - although when NatWest sent the cheque, they insisted that they were only paying him as a gesture of goodwill and denied any allegation of over-charging.
This week, the same bank also repaid #35,000 they'd charged a Norfolk businessman for bouncing his cheques, although again they denied that they had to do it.
They claimed instead that their lawyers bills were becoming too high.
The truth is that they would sooner pay up than risk losing a court case which might set a damaging legal precedent.
Obviously if you write to your bank complaining about their charges, there's no guarantee that you'll get the same result, but Simon says they are on the run - and he's got #399 to prove it.


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Good Moving for You
The time has come to move and you want to have some help. It is much better to have help than to do it all on your own. You will need to find the right moving and storage services to help you out. While you could rely on neighbors and friends to help you out, that will not be the same as hiring professional movers for the job.
Finding Services
You will need to go online to find the moving and storage companies tampa fl has available. Once you do find a good moving company, you will be on the right track. Look for reliable and reputable services that have been working in the area for some time. The better companies will be bonded and insured for your needs.
Choose a company with a solid reputation for good services. You can look online for reviews of the services you are considering. You will find the right services with a little bit of homework. It should be easy to find a reliable moving company that you can count on in every way.
Book it Now
Since you want good moving services, once you find the right company for the job, you should book the time right away. Allow a couple of weeks time at the very least so you can get on the list. Most of the better moving companies will be booked so you want to get your name in ahead of time. Now is the right time to get started. Go online today and find the right moving services.
When moving day comes, you want to be ready. You can even hire a service that does much of the packing for you. If you need storage services, the same company should be able to provide that as well. Make the most of your move with help.


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4 Ways on How to Deal with Online Bullies
The Internet is one of the biggest – if not the biggest – technological breakthrough ever made. Not only does it allow us to access information from anywhere with a click of a button, but it also lets us get in touch with people all over the world in a mere instant. Unfortunately, just like with all good things, the Internet can be used for ill, and one of the ways that it can happen is through cyberbullying.
What Is Cyberbullying?
Cyberbullying is just like what it implies – bullying someone over the Internet. There have been many instances of it reported on the news, with a few unfortunate ones resulting in serious and tragic consequences.
As such, many websites that foster user communication – such as forums, message boards and social network websites – take it very seriously. These channels even go as far as ensuring that all their users not only have the ability to report cyberbullying but also to protect themselves against it. Some of them even have tools that can facilitate tracking an online bully's location so that they can be held accountable for their actions.
Some examples of bullying include (but are not limited to):
- Sending threatening or insulting messages to other users through private messaging, emailing, or chat, in public or in private
- Posting embarrassing pictures or videos of a user in a public website, such as Facebook, Twitter or Youtube
- Repeatedly sending (spamming) insults or personal attacks on someone's social networking page
- Yelling, insulting or demeaning someone through voice chat, whether in a game or in a voice call
- Setting up fake and insulting profiles of other users in a social networking website
How Do We Deal with Cyberbullying?
Cyberbullying is just as bad (if not worse) than real-world bullying. Thankfully, there are a lot of ways a cyberbullying victim can respond to the act and help prevent it from happening again to themselves as well as other users.
- Report them. As stated above many websites take cyberbullying seriously and have taken great pains to ensure that their users are empowered with ways to deal with this matter. Social networking websites like Facebook and Twitter allow users to report or flag other users for cyberbullying or harassment. The offending user's account page usually has this feature as a button or a link. When in doubt, consult the website's help page or FAQ.
- Block them. Once you report your cyberbully, it's also a good idea to block them. 'Blocking' means that the website will screen any and all messages from the cyberbully and prevent them from reaching you or appearing on your page. Like reporting, this feature should be accessible via your bully's user page, or you can look up the feature through the website's user documentation.
- Confront them. Just like the real world, you will meet all sorts of people on the Internet, and a few of them either won't agree with you. Take this opportunity to learn something about yourself and how you react to other people who are not being nice to you or even insulting towards you. Remember that by reacting to them in a negative fashion, such as getting angry or retaliating, will only make you a bigger target for cyberbullying.
Instead, respond to them in a mature manner, saying that you don't like how they're treating you. There's a good chance that they may actually come to their senses and stop what they're doing, and even rephrase what they're saying to be much nicer and less intimidating. But if they continue their abusive behavior, then feel free to report and block them. You tried your best.
- Talk to your friends and family about it. After dealing with cyber bullies, don't hesitate to talk to your loved ones and friends about it. Let them know how you feel. Allow yourself to vent, let your anger or sadness at being cyberbullied out by trusting other people with your experiences. This not only helps you deal with the incident in a healthy manner but also makes you better equipped to deal with the next incident should it happen.
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'79 CB 750 Scrambler by Kiez Kustoms
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Kiez Kustoms was unknown to me until a little earlier this week, I stumbled across their website and was floored by what I saw. Beautiful handbuilt bikes on par with the work of garages like The Wrenchmonkees and Chabott Engineering. The '79 Scrambler caught my eye and after emailing back and forth with Felix, the man behind Kiez Kustoms, we decided to feature it in all its high-res glory.
Felix has the enviable ability to collect cars and bikes he likes, customise them and then either keep or sell them depending on how he feels. Most of the vehicles in his extended garage aren't for sale and, in his own words "finished projects, from time to time, are allowed to leave from my premises to open a gap for new stuff in the vehicle fleet."
This Scrambler is sitting on gloriously chunky Heidenau tires (140/80 Rear, 110/70 Front), the front and rear fenders are custom fabricated as is the rather minimalist seat. The pipes are Honda HM460 race 4-4's and the forks are by Marzocchi. Some other nice touches on the bike are the jet-black-heat-tape wrapped exhausts, trumpet air-intakes and "remove before flight" key tag (I've got to get myself one of those).
Based in Hamburg, Kiez Kustoms specialises in Mercedes V8 conversions, Scramblers, Bobbers and Café Racers. This particular '79 CB 750 Scrambler was sold last week as Felix has decided to build another Honda CB750 based Scrambler this summer so stay tuned, we'll cover it when it rolls out of his garage.
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The Transportation, Parking, and Pedestrian Committee (TPPC) of Virginia Beach's Resort Advisory Commission (RAC) met this morning. The unusually long meeting lasted nearly two hours.
Delceno Miles briefed the TPPC on the ongoing light rail Study process. A few interesting nuggets emerged. First, the Study is envisioned as a 16 month process, so the SEIS would be back too late for a November, 2010 referendum even if the Virginia Beach City Council wanted to hold one. (Let's pray they don't cave in to the VBTA.) Second, I did say SEIS. The Study will be done as a Supplemental Environmental Impact Statement, pulling a large amount of data from the 1999 Study. Third, the September public meetings will be held using an Open House format.
Preliminary endorsement was given to allowing outdoor ice skating in the 31st Street park from Thanksgiving until February. Before the City could grant a franchise for a pilot program, a number of technical issues remain to be resolved concerning the rink. No, my fellow hockey fans, the planned rink is incapable of hosting hockey games.
Ridership on the VBWave seasonal trolley service is up 19% over 2008, but still below 2007 numbers. The TPPC decided against surveying visitors on the service this year.
Finally, there was a 30 minute discussion on the wording of new signage for Atlantic Avenue's dedicated mass transit lanes. In the end, the matter was sent to the City Attorney's Office for a legal opinion on two possible scenarios. The hitch is that such signs are required to meet a national standard; would the proposals meet legal muster?


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The systemic risks of tobacco use are well known. Tobacco use can increase the risk for cancer, lung disease, and heart disease. But whether you smoke, dip, or chew tobacco, it also affects the oral cavity in a variety of ways. It contributes to oral cancer, stains the teeth, and contributes to tartar deposits, bad breath, and a loss of taste and smell.
Tobacco use causes inflammation of the soft tissues of the mouth, ulcers, recession, and other oral lesions. Tobacco users are two times more likely to develop periodontitis, and ten times more likely to develop acute necrotizing ulcerative gingivitis (ANUG). They also are more likely to lose teeth than those who don't smoke. Smoking is the number one most significant risk factor in the development and progression of periodontal disease.
Tobacco smoking causes periodontal bone loss that is not related to the amount of gum inflammation or plaque accumulation. Although the periodontal disease may be advanced, the classical signs of gum inflammation (redness, bleeding gums, etc.) are not usually as evident in tobacco smokers. Thus, prevention and early detection are more difficult.
Tobacco smoking has a direct effect on the oral tissues and it can alter the immune response. Although smokers do benefit from periodontal treatment, the healing is often delayed and the results are less predictable. In addition, the success rates of periodontal and implant treatment are reduced in people who use tobacco products. The amount of complications is related to the amount of daily tobacco exposure, and the number of years the person has been exposed.
The use of tobacco products can increase the risk of periodontal disease:
1. It weakens the immune system: Tobacco products suppress the body's ability to fight infection. Carbon monoxide (a major byproduct of cigarette smoke) reduces oxygen concentration and inhibits the movement of white blood cells. This reduces the capacity of the white blood cells to fight bacteria (including the bacteria that cause periodontal disease), and delays healing.
2. It masks signs of infection: Tobacco reduces the ability of blood vessels to carry infection fighting cells, nutrients, and oxygen to the tissues. As a result, the typical signs of periodontal disease (redness, swelling, and bleeding of the gums) are masked. People who smoke may have periodontal disease that is harder to diagnose.
3. It increases calculus formation: Smoking can cause more calculus (tartar) accumulation that if not removed promptly can lead to more plaque build-up and periodontal disease.
4. It reduces healing: Nicotine and other chemicals can be absorbed directly by the root surfaces of the teeth and reduce the ability of cells to reattach to the root surface during healing.
Besides the obvious health benefits of discontinuing tobacco use, quitting can also reduce the risk of oral cancer and the detrimental effects of tobacco on the gums and bone that support the teeth. In addition, another incentive to stop smoking is that former smokers respond similarly to never smokers to periodontal treatment.
Because there is a physical and psychological addiction to tobacco, quitting can be very difficult. But millions of Americans quit smoking every year. There are aids available that reduce the craving for tobacco. These include the use of systemic medications, the nicotine patch, the nicotine gum, the nicotine inhaler, and the nasal spray. See your dentist or physician for aid in stopping tobacco use.
By Laura Minsk, DMD
It afflicts as many as nine in ten adults at some point in their lives, as well as teenagers and children as young as five or six years of age. Yet, many suffer from it without even suspecting anything is wrong.
"It" is periodontal disease, or gingivitis - in the minds of most dentists, Public Enemy Number one for teeth.
Only for the last 30 years have researchers understood that gum disease is an infectious disorder, caused by many different species of bacteria. But even today, there is no cure. Fortunately, we have learned a good deal about what periodontal disease is and what can be done about it.
The culprits in gum disease are the bacteria that thrive in the crevices between gums and teeth, accumulating in the form of plaque, a hard, colorless film. Plaque produces toxins that not only irritate gums and cause bad breath, but can eventually attack connective tissue, bone and teeth.
These crevices become "pockets" where the bacteria lodge and begin to erode the tissues that connect gums with teeth. If periodontal disease isn't checked, the pockets deepen. The havoc spreads. Eventually, the bone around the teeth and roots is destroyed - and the teeth soon follow.
How can you tell if you have a periodontal problem?
If you have bleeding gums or if you have swollen gums, gingivitis may be the reason why. But mouth disease can strike silently, without any pain or obvious signs.
Any bleeding from your gums should be a tip-off. Make sure you're doing a thorough but gentle job of brushing and flossing every day. If bleeding persists, it's time to see your periodontist. Different people have different levels of susceptibility to periodontal disease, and some forms - including those that affect children and adolescents - can develop quite rapidly.
Not everyone who has gingivitis disease goes on to develop more serious periodontal problems. Some people manage to reverse the disease or stop the progress of chronic gingivitis when it flares up.
Until there's a cure, the fundamentals of gum disease prevention - regular professional care and careful brushing and flossing at home - are still the best line of offense for good dental health.


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Bill Murray"That reminds me of something funny. My father died when I was 17. That's not what was funny; he was funny. People always said to me 'Oh, you'll never grow up to be as funny as your dad.' And now, he's not around to see me be not as funny as him."
—Saturday Night Live, 1977
Getting old can take its toll on party animals like Bill Murray, but when he came back on the scene, he did so with panache. Propelled into the spotlight again through the stylish eye of Wes Anderson, it seems Mr. Murray's taken a few quirky cues from the director. Lateley he's looking good in a suit and tie.
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Uri attack: Were porters the 'insiders' who helped terrorists with precise info?
New Delhi, Sept 21: The National Investigation Agency which is now probing the Uri attacks has learnt that there was a mole who would have helped the terrorists.
While digging out details regarding the moles, it has also been found that the terrorists had infiltrated into India through a forest which falls in between a village and the Line of Control. OneIndia had earlier reported that the terrorists had help from a mole.
Also read: Who was Jaish-e-Mohammad's 'mole' in Uri?
The NIA is trying to find out if the terrorists had entered in through the Sukhdar area near the Line of Control. This area which has a population of 500 people, is under the scanner of the investigation agency.
The NIA has sent the GPS sets used by the terrorists to the United States for forensic examination and once those details come, the agency would be able to pin point the route taken by the terrorists.
The NIA is also probing the three levels of breach that took place before the terrorists entered into the base. They first breached the fence at the LoC following which they cut the main fencing at the brigade headquarters.
Following this they dodged the security. This makes it clear that they were fully aware of the movement in the base.
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However, for the investigation agency, getting to the mole who passed on the information is more important at this stage. The manner in which the terrorists carried out the operation makes it clear that they had first hand knowledge about the base which they attacked.
The terrorists had knowledge of the movement within the base and also the fact that there was a changeover taking place. The four terrorists who were later shot down had managed to dodge security before entering the camp unnoticed.
Investigators do not rule out the possibility of porters who could have passed on information. They will be investigated, an officer informed. The investigators are gathering data about the porters who work near the LoC.
There are nearly 500 of them and each one will be investigated, officers also added.
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Last Saturday I had the privilege of assisting during the Yough River Trail Council's Fall Foliage Ride (for biking or walking) Fundraiser. So I helped hand out shirts, sold tickets for a bike raffle, directed incoming participants to the sign in table and even sold a few lunch tickets. It was a beautiful day, even though a little cool at first; had I been on the trail and moving I would not have been uncomfortable.
The Yough River Trail Council is an amazing 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization. They do all necessary maintenance on a a 23 mile section of the Great Allegheny Passage (GAP) trail from Layton to Bruners Run near Ohiopyle, including renewing the nice, even smooth surface of limestone chips that coats the trail here where it runs through Connellsville. They are a group of dedicated volunteers who have been holding this fundraiser for 20 years now, and what I hear from the bikers who stay is that this is the nicest section of trail between Pittsburgh and DC. Also heard that the two newest Adirondac shelters finished this month are "the nicest ever seen."
I don't use the trail a lot; my longest hike was actually before we moved back to this area in June 2013. Since that time, we have spent much of our time renovating the home and getting the business open. It has been some years since I rode a bike; it was a one-speed blue Roadmaster with coaster brakes, nothing nearly as fancy as my guests use.
I finally joined the organization earlier this year (they offer annual memberships) and now that I get the emails telling me when the meetings are, I attend those when I am not cooking for guests (meetings are 9 a.m.).
I have been favorably impressed by the positive can-do spirit, level of expertise and sheer enthusiasm demonstrated at the meetings, so next year I intend to renew my membership as a business rather than an individual.
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Slow cooker baked fudge-pudding cake.Yummy dessert cooked in slow cooker.
- 6 tablespoons unsweetened cocoa powder
- 1/4 cup all-purpose flour
- 1/8 teaspoon salt
- 4 eggs,beaten
- 1¹⁄³ cups sugar
- 1 cup unsalted butter,melted
- 1 teaspoon vanilla
- grated peel of 1 orange
- 1/2 cup (125 ml) whipping cream
- chopped toasted pecans
- whipped cream or vanilla ice cream
Step 1
Grease inside of 4½-quart(4½L) slow cooker with cooking spray. Preheat slow cooker on low.
Step 2
In a small mixing bowl,combine cocoa powder,flour and salt. Blend well and set aside.
Step 3
Place beaten eggs in large bowl and gradually add sugar,beating until very thick and pate yellow. Mix in melted butter,vanilla and orange peel.
Step 4
Stir coca mixture into egg mixture. Add whipping cream and and mix until blended.
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Pour batter into slow cooker. Cover opening of slow cooker with paper towel to collect condensation(make sure it doesn't touch batter). Place lid over paper towel.
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Cook on low heat setting for 3-4 hours. To serve,spoon slow cooker baked fudge pudding cake into dishes. Sprinkle with toasted pecans and top with whipped cream or vanilla ice cream.


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