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The Hegenscheidt Underfloor Wheel Lathe (U2000-150) is a pit-mounted CNC wheel lathe that is easy to use and maintain. Its design represents the highest level of wheel set machining technology. The machine's high degree of use, precision, long service life, and minimal maintenance costs guarantee ideal cost-effectiveness. The U2000-150 utilizes fully automatic positioning, machining, and measuring processes. The turning technology combined with CNC control and related set-up automation makes it easy to change from one wheel profile to the next if required. The machine is available in single and tandem versions. The U2000-150D is a tandem underfloor wheel lathe capable of machining two wheel sets simultaneously.
The machine is arranged in a pit. The wheel sets to be re-profiled are brought into the machine via the supply rails (if still attached to the vehicle) or by crane (if removed from the vehicle). For re-profiling, the wheel sets are driven by friction rollers pushing on the running surfaces. The high dynamic stiffness of clamped wheel sets required to produce the highest possible machining precision is guaranteed by the radial centering of the axle bearing box. Lateral positioning of the wheel set is executed by the use of axial guide rollers. The machine is operated from a central control panel, which enables the operator to have constant access to all machine functions. During machining, the operator is protected from flying chips. The automated machining takes most of the work from the operator's hands, making the machine easy to operate.
Machine Specifications
Machine Dimensions
|U2000-150 Machine Footprint (L x W x H)
|6.23 x 12.8 x 7.55 ft.
|1.9 x 3.9 x 2.3 m
|U2000-150 Pit Dimensions (L x W x H)
|18.7 x 19.69 x 7.55 ft.
|5.7 x 6.0 x 2.3 m
|U2000-150 Machine Weight
|35274 lbs.
|16000 kg
General Specifications
|Maximum Diameter Difference Between Wheels of a Wheel Set*
|+/- 0.004 in.
|+/- 0.1 mm
|Maximum Diameter Difference Between Wheels of a Bogie*
|+/- 0.012 in.
|+/- 0.3 mm
|Maximum Radial Runout on Wheel Set*
|+/- 0.004 in.
|+/- 0.1 mm
|Maximum Cutting Speed, Machining
|269 ft/min
|82 m/min
|Optional Equipment
*Applicable to non-resilient wheels
Utility Requirements
|Rated Power (Per Machine)
Wheel Set Dimensions
|Maximum Wheel Tread Diameter*
|49.21 in.
|1250 mm
|Minimum Wheel Tread Diameter*
|13.78 in.
|350 mm
|Maximum Axle Load
|40466 lbs.
|180 kN
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When I woke at 8:30 or so it was two shades of darkness lighter than pitch. I looked out the window at the dying light and saw groups of people walking north. A bus passed, packed like a Sardine can. Dozens of horror movies and videogames started to run through my head, along with the much more realistic possibility of terrorism.
When I went to the closet the two flashlights I could make out in last vestiges of light were both dead. There were probably batteries for them somewhere in there but searching for them would have been a lost cause, so I headed into the dining room, pulled out four fancyish candles from the hutch and set about looking for some matches. It wasn't as easy as it should have been since my mother still hides the matches from me because when I was like 13 I used to light them just to watch them burn. After about five minutes of groping in the dark and a few well placed and colorful phrases I found the little box that holds the last remainders of my parents' smoking days. The first couple of books wouldn't light but I found a match that sparked and got the candle blazing. It is always surprising to me how much light a single candle can generate. I guess it shouldn't since in the olden days people used to rely on them constantly, but it does.
I got some pants on, slipped some sneakers over my feet, gathered all the cash I could find (credit cards are worthless without power but I figured that cash money would still have some sort of value). I went to the closet and actually managed to find a working flashlight so I snuffed my candle and stuffed it in my pocket along with a spare and some matches.
The stairs were somewhat tricky in the darkness and I had to use my flashlight to navigate around the garbage laid out by the service elevator. The building was eerily silent, either people had already evacuated or nobody felt like talking. When I got down to the bottom Paul (A guy from my building a couple years younger than myself who I have had virtually no dealings with) and some of his friends were trying to get in so I opened the door for them and asked what they had heard regarding the fact that the power was out. They told me the grid just got overloaded but I wasn't sure that I believed them. I headed out into the street feeling a little better that at least some people were heading in rather than flocking north. The doorman was sitting outside with Roy, the old super. I sat with them and chatted for awhile. Nobody knew anything. I wondered about my mother. Had she gotten together with her sister? Why wasn't she home. I should have checked our phone messages but all the phones are portable and I didn't feel like digging around for my spare normal land line.
After about half an hour of talking and getting nowhere while the doorman and I provided some small light for the lovers walking hand in hand and others passing our location, I headed to the park to see if New Jersey had power (there were reports that upstate and parts of the Bronx had already been blessed with beautiful life giving electricity). When I got down there I could see some sparks of light through all the branches. I decided against actually going into the depths of the park to see hom much because the freaks were probably out in full force, and besides that I wanted to be reachable in case my mother came home and needed help getting back up the stairs (she has a bum knee and we are on the eighth floor.) The doorman knew I had gone to the park so he would direct her down this way if she returned but if I went into the depths I knew she wouldn't go check.
As I turned to go back up the man sitting on the bench near the exit to the park said in a thin german accent "The end of the world is near." I turned my light in his direction (not directly into his face) and saw a medium sized male of a certain age (he later said it was 69) with a totally bald head, sunken eyes, and chipped front teeth. It may have been the lack of light or the atmosphere but he looked like either some kind of prophet or someone just about to turn in a zombie movie. I replied that if anything it was the opposite, we had regressed into the 1800s, that the end of the world would more likely be brilliantly illuminated and full of the awesome fury of man's destructive creations. Okay, so it wasn't quite so grandiose a statement but that was the gist.
We got to talking and I learned a lot about his life. He came to the country in 1961 after spending a few years in Canada. He had never married but seemed to regret it since he felt now that he lacked roots, being a German man living in New York. He had lived in the 70's (streets not years) his whole time in New York but loved coming up by Columbia to the peaceful nature of the park. I learned way too much about his erectile disfunction (I'm not sure if it's possible to learn too LITTLE about another man's erectile disfunction) and a little bit about how great the divide between East and West Germany had been after the second world war (he said his father had announced right after the occupation by the French and British that he now knew there WAS a God, that if Hitler had won he would have known there wasn't one) and about the way things used to be.
He was an interesting guy. Never been to college and felt no need to go at this point in his life. Had the typical older generations' suspicion of those unlike ourselves though he didn't seem actually racist, just scared of the Muslim migration into Europe and a little bit afraid of the growth of minorities in the States although he did admit when I asked him that the country wouldn't really be that different with a Hispanic or Black majority since neither are particularly anti-western.
So we sat there, Jew and German, talked for a couple of hours about the world and Tom Woolfe and his life, and then I left. He asked if I had a spare candle and I gave him one, along with the book of matches I had that actually worked, and headed back home.
I sat with the doorman for about half an hour talkinga bout completely random stuff (mostly about how his father LOVES the heat and loves the pitch black darkness and about how his mother was worried about him) and was about to head back up to check phone messages when my mother arrived. I helped her up the stairs and lit the candle so she could see. We turned on a radio and listened to the news for a few minutes. Then it was off to sleep. I woke up in the middle of the night after hearing something really bizzare (it was electronic tones followed by a sharp piercing pain and then nothing) and listened to the radio a bit more. One of the guys was talking about how the blackout was a boon because it was saving us from Fox news and MSNBC and all that other shit that seperated us and ruined the sense of New York community. Some woman on NPR was talking about the village and how there were candlelight concerts and nobody wanted to be alone. Someone else was talking about 77 and the blackout riots then. There's a thin line between community and calamity.
I still wonder if it was a terrorist attack, seems somewhat likely. I also hope that the man in the park got home okay. I would've invited him in but you just don't DO that in New York City so I left him out there with a candle and some matches as well as his limp and erectile disfunction.
The power came back on at 7. I woke up to the screaming of idiots who apparently had never before known that those little white globes could glow as if by magic. The blackouts over, my mom's already whining about our rotten milk and although I haven't checked I assume Fox News is back on the air. Life goes on. No grand lessons are learned. I could tell you, honestly, that the whole experience made me think about how different and in many ways better life was before we learned to harness the most fundemental forces of nature to our every whim and to banish the night with Edison's magic globes, but the truth of the matter is that such thoughts will remain thoughts only.
Life is like that. The little molehills seem mountains when they are being climbed but rarely make it on to the maps in the long run.

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A successful restart after the Coronavirus crisis
After weeks of lockdown to stem the tide of the Coronavirus pandemic, Austria has the situation firmly under control and almost all businesses have been able to start trading again- while observing appropriate safety measures, of course. There are still restrictions for cultural and sporting events, but these are due to be gradually lifted. Borders to neighbouring countries have been reopened and the manufacturing and export industries have kicked back into gear. With the easing of travel restrictions, Austria's tourism industry has also been able to welcome international visitors once again.
Leading the international field with a state aid package of more than EUR50 billion, the Austrian government has opted for a package of support mechanisms to mitigate the economic consequences of the pandemic for companies and for employment. The point of all these relief efforts has always been to enable the economy to bounce back quickly, but the export industry will only be able to get back on its feet with a greater degree of trust – and a prerequisite for this additional trust will be more intensive global cooperation than ever before, with fairness and partnership top of the agenda.
Even in these turbulent times, ADVANTAGE AUSTRIA will of course remain a partner you can rely on – after lockdown, exporters will ultimately need not only to restart but also to play catch up, in cooperation with all their international and stakeholders.
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EDINBURG — The Hidalgo County District Attorney's Office has until Feb. 6 to decide whether to pursue the death penalty against a man accused of shooting and killing Texas Department of Public Safety Trooper Moises Sanchez in April.
State District Judge Letty Lopez set the deadline Thursday as Victor Alejandro Godinez appeared in court for his first pre-trial hearing since being arraigned in October on charges of capital murder of a peace officer and two counts of attempted capital murder of a peace officer.
He has entered not guilty pleas to the charges.
Godinez is accused of gunning the 48-year-old Sanchez down on April 6 after fleeing a car crash the trooper responded to on North 10th Street and Freddy Gonzalez Drive in McAllen.
The 24-year-old man is accused of shooting Sanchez once in the head and once in the shoulder.
Sanchez, however, hung on after being shot.
He went through intense rehabilitation that included multiple surgeries.
On Aug. 24, he succumbed to his injuries in Houston following a surgery.
Godinez is also accused of shooting at two Edinburg police officers in the 1500 block of South Maltese in Edinburg during an extensive manhunt.
Police arrested Godinez east of Mon Mack Road and State Highway 107.
Those officers were not hit and police recovered a .357 magnum authorities say Godinez used in the shooting.
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The incident took place in Kurukshetra, Haryana when the local police cops abused, beat and thrashed a disabled man for a case of cheque bounce issues.
The whole story was when assistant sub-inspector (ASI) Satbir Singh went to the Kuldeep's place (an orthopedic patient) to hand over the court summons for the same case mentioned above. Kuldeep said that he don't live with his father, mother, sister and brother so they can't accept the summon on his behalf. Soon the conversation turned into a thrashing argument and Satbir called PCR for help.
When they came, they started beating disabled Kuldeep, his family members including his father, mother, brother and sister. You can clearly see in the video that the group of policemen is slapping his sister ruthlessly, dragging and beating the handicapped person which is totally inhuman and assaulting other family members.
After the video went viral on the Internet, the department took some action and suspended the head constable. You can watch the video here:
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Having embarked upon a part-time Masters Degree whilst working as a Bristol based press photographer, Stephen Lewis was faced with choosing a project to produce and exhibit as part of his course. Previously dispatched to a crematorium to illustrate a press feature, he knew that there was much more to capture if given the time. 'Crematorium' provides us with a privileged insight in to a very final stage of human existence.
"It was always at the back of my mind that I hadn't fully covered the subject and there was still far more left to discover. Photography to me has been most rewarding when the camera has enabled access to the unseen and often unknown."
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VENUE: The Crypt (below the Anglican Chapel)
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The Compass Report: Central Arkansas economy stable but flat
The 2013 third quarter economy in the central Arkansas area received a grade of C- meaning that economic conditions declined slightly compared to the third quarter of 2012 but were unchanged the first and second quarters of 2013, according to The Compass Report.
The quarterly Compass Report is managed by The City Wire, and is the only independent analysis of economic conditions in central Arkansas.
Economist Jeff Collins, who conducts the data collection and analysis for The Compass Report, said the central Arkansas economy showed "relatively strong" job growth, but overall the outlook remains mixed.
"The Central Arkansas regional economy is the most diverse in the state and arguably the representative of overall statewide economic performance. Given this relationship, recent data indicates the statewide economic outlook remains mixed," Collins wrote in his analysis. "It remains to be seen if recent data represent a return to pre-recession trend growth or indicate that the regional economy will continue to struggle."
The third quarter 2013 grade of B+ in Northwest Arkansas was an improvement compared to the second quarter and unchanged compared to the third quarter of 2012.
In the Fort Smith region, a third quarter 2013 grade of C+ was up compared to the second quarter of 2013 and an improvement over the C- in the third quarter of 2012.
Data collected for The Compass Report also suggest that state and national economic trends have been positive in the back half of 2013 – even with relative dysfunction within the federal government.
"Economic data, both at the local and national level in the third quarter was very encouraging, particularly the surprising growth in output. Even more encouraging was the rate of growth despite the lack of clear policy direction regarding federal spending. The primary concern continues to be weak labor markets," Collins said.
Collins also provided an economic health summary of the state's three largest metro areas.
• The Central Arkansas economy continues to underperform, in many ways reflecting the national economy.
• For the Northwest Arkansas economy, despite the rapid rate of growth there is no reason to believe that current growth rates are unsustainable. Look for momentum to continue for at least the four to six quarters.
• Despite continued erosion of manufacturing, the Fort Smith regional economy has been amazingly resilient. The uptick in growth bodes well for the regional economy. Look for growth to continue through the next four quarters barring an unforeseen shock to the Fort Smith regional economy.
OVERALL GRADES — Central Arkansas regional economy (per quarter)
Link here for the raw data used to prepare The Compass Report for the Fort Smith area, Northwest Arkansas and central Arkansas.
Link here for more narrative about regional and national economic conditions.
Non-farm employment — C
Non-farm employment saw improved gains compared to 2012 figures, with employment in the metro area at 348,000 in September, up from 342,600 in September 2012.
Non-farm employment is an often quoted measure of employment growth. Moreover, it is disaggregated into various employment sectors such as manufacturing, education and health services, etc.
Change in employment drives population growth. The type of employment being created also determines in large part the change in income that drives growth in retail.
Goods-producing employment — B
The decrease in manufacturing jobs as a percentage of the overall workforce helps diversify almost any metro economy. However, given the relatively small percentage of employment in the goods producing sector in the central Arkansas area, this metric is less meaningful than for the Fort Smith or Northwest Arkansas areas. The percentage of manufacturing jobs in the overall workforce was 10.6% in September 2013, down from the 10.8% in September 2012.
This measure speaks to the risk in a local economy from being heavily weighted toward sectors that have been under economic pressure. One of the fundamental principles of reducing risk is diversification.
Metro area Unemployment rate — C-
The area unemployment rate, an important gauge in the health of the metro labor market, was up slightly in the third quarter. Unemployment in September was estimated at 6.4%, compared to 6.1% in September 2012.
Sales and Use tax collections — C-
Overall, sales tax collections in the region were up in the third quarter of 2013. The tax collections, which are good indicators of regional consumer confidence, in the five counties in the region totaled $8.259 million during August 2013 — compared to $8.212 million in August 2012.
Building Permit (housing) valuation — C-
The total value of permits issued in the third quarter (measured in a three-month rolling average) fell compared to the third quarter of 2012. The rolling average in September was $20.782 million, below the $62.48 million in September 2012.
As new households are created they induce growth in retail, education services, health care services and other types of businesses that provide goods and services to households. Also, new construction provides employment and tax revenues.
Hospitality employment — C-
Hospitality employment in central Arkansas has trended positive for several quarters, but leveled off during the first quarter of 2013, with declines posted in the third quarter. September 2013 saw 29,800 jobs in the regional hospitality sector, down from the 31,100 jobs in September 2012.
Manufacturing employment — D+
Manufacturing employment continues a slow decline in the area, not unlike most metro areas in Arkansas. Sector employment in September 2013 was 19,900, down 100 jobs from September 2012 employment of 20,000.
Construction employment — C-
This sector, which includes mining/natural resources employment, showed a drop in the third quarter, ending at 16,900 jobs in September 2013, compared to 17,100 jobs in September 2012.
The rationale for including construction employment is similar to that for building permits. The employment measure is influenced by changes in both the residential and commercial real estate markets.
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The Patios
Collins & Slagle is lucky to dwell on the 23rd floor of the 5/3 building downtown Columbus. It's our very own penthouse hidden between the skyscrapers. While it's fun to be among the clouds with a magnificent view of High Street, the Columbus Commons, and the Ohio State Capital, our favorite part of our office are the two patios! With one on each side of our office, it's hard to find an excuse not to get some fresh air. We enjoy propping the doors open during breezy summer days, decorating them with flowers, palms, and furniture, and hosting events! When weather permits, we like to utilize our unique space by holding outdoor meetings or answering emails to take a break from standard office life. At the end of the week, we enjoy getting together as a firm to sit back and relax and we share our weekend plans with each other.
Our patios have been enjoyed by more than just our firm and family! We enjoy sharing our space with friends or private groups. We have hosted a private wedding event, private outside company celebrations, or just simple Friday nights before a show at the Ohio Theatre or other local event. Some photos from our events are below.
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Insurance bills are a considerable expense for many Americans each month, and with widespread disruptions to people's income due to coronavirus, people need help. Along with major financial institutions offering relief, many of the nation's largest insurers are stepping up to support those affected by the COVID-19 pandemic.
Missing an insurance payment could mean losing your coverage, so if you're having trouble paying your insurance premiums, check to see whether your insurance company is providing assistance.
How are the largest insurers responding to coronavirus?
State Farm
State Farm recently announced it has altered its leave policy to ensure customers and employees are safe while providing financial security to employees affected.
If you're having trouble making your insurance payments, the insurer recommends reaching out to your State Farm agent. You can also reach out on State Farm's mobile app or by phone.
Unlike many other insurers that are asking customers to call in to request assistance, Geico posted an update to its website stating that: "Effective immediately, we're pausing cancellation of coverage due to non-payment and policy expiration through April 30, 2020."
Keep in mind, any payments set up through Auto-Pay will still be deducted unless you manually cancel them. Also, you'll still be required to pay back the balance owed on your policy once the grace period expires.
If you need to get in contact with Geico, it is recommending you reach out via the Geico app "as call wait times may be longer than usual."
An Allstate representative responded to our request with the following statement:
"Customers can now request a special payment plan, allowing them to skip two premium payments in a row with no penalty.
We're encouraging customers to use the Allstate mobile app to start a claim, provide proof of insurance or request 24/7 roadside assistance.
For customers who want to reach out to a local agent, office staff is available by phone during normal business hours. Customers can also reach Allstate at any time at 1-800-ALLSTATE."
Progressive is urging customers experiencing financial hardships due to COVID-19 to "log in and chat with us, or give us a call to discuss how we can help you."
"You can also report or check on the status of a claim online, through the Progressive app, or by calling 1-800-PROGRESSIVE. To protect your health and safety, as well as ours, we'll be limiting in-person claims interactions as much as possible."
USAA updated its website to confirm its response to COVID-19. USAA will:
- "automatically stop charging late fees and temporarily pause non-payment cancellation of USAA Auto & Property insurance coverage"
- "continue to offer special payment arrangements on USAA Auto & Property insurance premiums"
- extend special payment arrangements to life insurance policies
The site is clear that restrictions may apply and these actions can be changed at any time. Although USAA's update included phone numbers available to speak with a representative, it would "encourage members to use digital tools for non-urgent matters so our representatives can focus on questions and complex member transactions."
Liberty Mutual
"For auto and home insurance customers who are negatively impacted by coronavirus, we are extending payment dates and waiving fees." Liberty Mutual published on its website. You can reach out to customer support for assistance if needed.
Liberty Mutual also announced steps to keep claims adjusters, employees, and customers safe during this time, limiting in-person contact to emergency scenarios only.
Farmers is urging customers to file claims and manage policies digitally, either online or on the Farmers Mobile App to "help protect the health and safety of our customers, employees, and Farmers agents."
"If you are unable to make your payment on time as a result of COVID-19, please call 1-888-327-6335 to discuss your options."
How can you find help with your insurance bills if you're impacted by COVID-19?
If you don't see your insurer on this list, we recommend visiting your insurance company's website to see if they have a COVID-19 update. This may be posted as a banner on the homepage of the site, or you may be able to find it by googling the insurance company's name along with "COVID-19."
You can also reach out to your insurer directly by phone, but we have seen that many insurance companies are receiving a higher call volume than normal so be prepared for what may be longer than normal wait times.


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Sporting lives depicted in contemporary works from Opera Saratoga
By Joseph Dalton
SARATOGA SPRINGS — Opera Saratoga took audiences into strange new realms with its double bill of "Vinkensport, or The Finch Opera" and "Rocking Horse Winner," two works of recent vintage, which opened Saturday night at the Spa Little Theater. "Vinkensport," by composer David T. Little and librettist Royce Vavrek, was given its debut performance in new chamber version commissioned by the company. "Rocking Horse," by composer Gareth Williams and librettist Anna Chatterton, received its U.S. premiere.
Taken in the right way, "Vinkensport," which opened the night, could be considered a comedy. The set up is a contest of finch sitting, an obscure sport of tallying bird calls. Each of the six competitors, while tending his or her bird, launches into a revealing monologue. The juxtaposition of mindsets and obsessions is all rather random.
Music is what unites the proceedings. The opera was composed in 2010 as a showcase for singers at the Bard College Conservatory. Appreciating the young talent is probably the most direct route to enjoying "Vinkensport." The talented singers were sexy and raring to go. The line-up includes a jock, a goth, a drinker and a romantic.
The velvety baritone Garrett Obrycki has the last word, in an extended aria that opened up the claustrophobic proceedings with much needed light and air.
Little's assured writing is vibrant and driving, which sets it in sharp contrast to the mild and soupy proceeding that is "Rocking Horse Winner." Though based on the D. H. Lawrence classic short story, the operatic adaptation changes Paul from a little boy into an autistic young adult, well played by tenor Tyler Nelson. He races on his rocking horse until he hears the names of winning horses, thus gaining his unlucky family much needed funds.
In another departure from the story, the mother becomes a major character. Soprano Christine Suits is excellent, though her unstable and needy character is psychologically overblown. A quartet of ghosts also appears to give voice to the mysterious whispers that haunt Paul.
Theses dramatic choices probably would be fine if the music had enough going on to sustain interest. But Williams' score is harmonically sluggish, thinly scored and sometimes just felt absent. The accompaniment by string quartet and piano was usually either shimmery and stagnant, for all those haunted moments, or galloping ahead to nowhere for Paul's races.
Director Michael Hidetoshi Mori made good use of the two-story set, positioning Paul and his horse a level above his mother in the parlor. During a visit to the racetrack, a collage of horses is projected around the theater. Albany maestro David Alan Miller kept both works in fine order.
Joseph Dalton is a freelance writer based in Troy.
Opera review
Opera Saratoga presents
and "Rocking Horse Winner"
When: 7:30 p.m. Saturday
Where: Spa Little Theater, Saratoga Spa State Park
Length: Two hours, 15 minutes; one intermission
Continues: July 6 and 13.


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The system just told me that I have passed 1000 posts. Perhaps I need a life, and should stop! But then we'd have even more time for the gym…
…and, as recently remarked here, perhaps we should devote our time to something different for a change. Get out of the gym, for example:
No, that's not quite what I meant (but it's damned ingenious!). No, I meant getting away from any kind of gym. Take up a new hobby…
(and thereby hangs a tale, but its not for telling here!). But then we come across ever more sporty young guys who mean to show us what they're made of, and keep inspiring us. Young Daniel here, for example:
Daniel is a third-generation heavyweight juggler whose family comes from Russia – although he comes from Birmingham England.
Not only juggling –
– he combines it with acrobatics and balance…
The word on the street is he's headed for Britain's Got Talent next year, and has already done several other shows. Since we got a foot on the ladder with shows like that over here in US (not the dizzy heights of America's Got Talent, though!!), we've got to hand it to the kid and his family for choosing the performing pathway.
We used to work with a heavyweight juggler who performed as 'Markus' although his name was Eric – or perhaps, because his name was Eric, which somehow isn't quite so showbusiness, especially when it is followed by Kaplinski. He got a few mentions in my first three books which chart our course in so-called show business – if turning a few somersaults and balancing on your hands can be considered show business! Clicking on the adjacent covers will reveal more.
So, unless Dave and I decide to go over to Eastern Europe and train as tram drivers (a fantasy I have nurtured ever since someone pointed out that I could indeed be 70-year-old Bulgarian tram driver for all they knew, and not gymnastics coach at all), perhaps gym and acrobatics is here to stay for another 1000 posts. And a healthy helping of gay life thrown in.
Typical pictures follow, then!
Here's someone else into show business (or some other sort of promotion, judging by the microphone):
Actually, I think it is a street workout competition. Some guys do that at night:
Call us weird (and folks certainly do), but we really like being shirtless in the dark, or in the rain, or in unexpected situations. Gives us a quaint sense of superiority or something, which is certainly not deserved!
And barefoot, too. 7 out of 9 on that in the next street workout session (one barefooter is very well hidden…!):
Here's 12 vintage gymnasts:
Since we're into statistics today, I could mention that this blog has had just short of 1,722,000 visitors in its lifetime, and the daily hit rate continues to grow steadily. So, even if we can't quite decide what to do with the rest of our lives (see yesterday's post), keeping up the postings seems to remain on the agenda!
Back to that great bare-chested feeling:
I can promise you, doing something strenuous shirtless, even in the snow, is a fantastic feeling, especially when there is a group of you to encourage each other. Those Russian soldiers certainly look happy enough!
And then, maybe just once in a while, this is for you:
Is he barefoot? I hope so!
Or maybe you'd prefer to get your thrills indoors, back in the weight room… these three gym bunnies may not look happy, but my bet is that they're real proud of their results and just want to look tougher in the photo!
So, let's take a moment on this statistical celebration day to with YOU "Happy Lifting"!!


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"The rule of no realm is mine. but all worthy things that are in peril as the world now stands, those are my care. As for my part, I shall not wholly fail in my task if anything passes through this night that can still grow fair or bear fruit and flower in the days to come. For I too am a steward." J.R.R Tolkien
"Mars reminds us that spiritual life is not some passive, safe, wimpy tour; it is bold, active, heroic and completely engaged adventure." Caroline W. Casey
As with all retrograde periods, the upcoming Mars retrograde (from June 27 – August 28) provides a good time for some reflection – this time on the wise use of power both individually and in the world.
Mars governs the ability to feel animated and inspired about being assertive. It governs the use of energy and the understanding of how to allocate appropriate energy to accomplish tasks. It governs the ability to discern what is wise to pursue or not pursue at any time. It governs the ability to stay energized through setbacks and challenges.
Under this influence lingering frustrations and hostilities – normally kept under wraps – may rise to the surface. This can provide clarity about situations which need some further form of resolution or understanding.
Mars with station at 9 degrees of Aquarius. This placement is the sign of the enlightened warrior in our time. It is the sign of the visionary and the humanitarian as well as the sign of stewardship. As Matthew Fox wrote, "Strength must be redefined not as power-over but as power- with."
The Sabian symbol for the Mars station is," A man who had been made to be the embodiment of an ideal is made to realize that he is not that ideal."


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Deadpool 2
Director: David Leitch
Actors: Morena Baccarin, Josh Brolin, Zazie Beetz, Ryan Reynolds, Bill Skarsgård, Brianna Hildebrand, T.J. Miller, Rob Delaney, Lewis Tan, Terry Crews, Jack Kesy, Eddie Marsan, Julian Dennison, Shioli Kutsuna, Leslie Uggams
Production: Donners' Company, Kinberg Genre, Marvel Entertainment
Genres: Action, Adventure, Comedy, Sci-Fi
Country: USA
Release Year: 2018
Duration: 120 min
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-sonofagun- wrote:who banned 1826524151 boonbhoy and 1540895021 PvtMcSwaggin ? from server 1
they are in banlist but no report
i checked the files and it seems that both players left the game by them selves ?????
there was also no one complaining about cheats or language .
only admin online when boonbhoy played was Stueck
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- Windows
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Webcam Surveillance Standard
Webcam Surveillance Standard 2.2 is free to download from our software library. The actual developer of the program is AthTek Software. The software lies within System Utilities, more precisely Device Assistants. This PC program works fine with 32-bit versions of Windows XP/Vista/7/8/10.
The Webcam Surveillance Standard installer is commonly called Main.exe, Skin.exe, WebCam.exe, webcam7.exe or _B657318B436890CB91B2FD.exe etc. The most popular versions of the software are 2.2 and 2.0. This download was checked by our antivirus and was rated as clean. The latest installer that can be downloaded is 2 MB in size.
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About the Summer School
Since the global financial crisis of 2008 there has been awareness of a divergence between theory and an effective approach to macroeconomic policy issues. There is increased recognition of the incompleteness of economic knowledge in an uncertain and changing social setting. This has been felt by professional economists as well as by students who have been active in demanding a more 'pluralist approach' to their study of economics. This course therefore aims to introduce students to critical analysis of the building blocks of 'mainstream' macroeconomics, and to some of the approaches offered as alternatives.
This course intends to familiarise students with competing current macroeconomic theories, offering students a 'pluralist' approach and the opportunity to examine the underlying pre-suppositions of different approaches and how different motivating questions and goals set may affect inquiry and policy.
This course considers the main features and internal criticisms of the current 'standard model' of macroeconomics, considering its variants and historical development from orthodox IS-LM Keynesianism and monetarist quantity theoretical roots. In this process the course will study subsequent 'New Classical' developments involving rational expectations and 'New Keynesian' models incorporating nominal and real rigidities.
It will analyse and contrast these approaches and their points of departure from the 'Post-Keynesian' approach that identifies Keynes's fundamental uncertainty and effective demand along with the role of price setting by firms and the endogeneity of money to production. The course will also consider the Austrian approach to macroeconomics that emphasises the allocation and misallocation of factors at various stages of production, with the latter driven mainly by policy errors. There may be the opportunity to introduce other approaches, such as Feminist, Institutionalist and Evolutionary economics.
The ethos of the course will be to approach different macroeconomic theories on the background of critical or 'structured' pluralism, paying particular attention to the ontological presuppositions of alternative macroeconomic theories. Thus students will gain insight into some current issues in economic methodology.
Students should usually have at least 3 Economics courses at grade B or above (or be predicted to obtain this) for entry to this course. This must include courses in both Macroeconomics and Microeconomics. We will only consider University/College level courses.
Scholarship - Scottish Summer Endeavour
Scottish Summer Endeavour Scholarships are offered to students from all countries who can display evidence of outstanding academic merit.
The scholarship equates to a 20% tuition fee waiver for any course listed onwww.summerschool.ed.ac.uk.
The scholarships are competitive and awarded broadly on the basis of academic merit. A minimum of 3.3 GPA or equivalent is required and evidence of this must be provided along with your application.
In order to apply, you should be a full-time university/college student who can demonstrate that you meet the academic and language requirements of your preferred course.
To apply
1. Choose the course you are interested in.
2. Go to your preferred programme page and select 'click here to apply now', located towards the top right of your screen. This will enable you to request an application form and further guidance regarding the application process.
2. Fill out the application form and attach the documents required in order to support your application. This will include the following:
- one letter of recommendation provided by your academic referee (no longer than 500 words)
- (interim) degree transcripts
- Evidence of an internationally recognised English language qualification (if appropriate).
4. Send back the application form stating in your email that you would like to apply for the Scottish Summer Endeavour Scholarship.
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1. Do I have to provide pre-payment in support of my application?
Yes. Please see the following page from more information:http://www.summerschool.ed.ac.uk/courses-and-fees/fees
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The scholarship is available to all students from around the world and it is awarded on the basis of academic merit. A minimum of 3.3 GPA or equivalent is required.
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Please fill in the application form, enclose any other documents of your achievements and references from your home University and email this to summerschool(at)ed.ac.uk
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Hulk Hogan's life story could write itself. The man's been through it all. That's why for his upcoming biopic, he needs an actor with right the look and acting chops.
Hulk Hogan, real name Terry Bollea, has led a storied life. He's arguably the most famous professional wrestler of all time. Now at 60 years old, Hogan's entertaining the idea of a big-screen biopic.
The wrestler recently spoke to Toronto's Cape Breton Post where he briefly discussed the developing film. The project is still in the early stages but he confirms writers are attached.
"Two kids that are writers in L.A., hot young writers, they did a four-page treatment and I'm telling you they nailed it," Hogan said.
"They nailed it like they were living in my shoes — and I gave them the green light to go ahead and write the first pass. But that's all it is."
Apparently, these guys know Hogan's life inside and out. He has faith that they can present his story like no one else.
Hulk Hogan drops sex tape lawsuit when BFF apologizes >>
"First off, they've got wrestling in their blood, they were huge Hulk Hogan fans, so they followed not only the smoke and mirrors that you see on TV, but they followed personally what I was going through: the divorce, the car accident, all the drama, the eight back surgeries, the hip replacements, the knee replacements."
Hulk Hogan sues his ex: I'm not gay >>
The big question is, who would play Hogan in the movie? Aside from his son Nick, he has eyes for a certain Australian actor. He revealed, "You know who I thought would be good? That guy that did that action movie, Thor [Chris Hemsworth]."
Hemsworth is no stranger to beefing up, so physically he has what it takes. They also share the blond hair and blue eyes. But Hemsworth is a pretty busy man. This fall, he'll be promoting Thor: The Dark World and is set to reprise the role again for 2015's The Avengers: Age of Ultron.


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Pepsi Refresh Project
This was our first project as GOOD/Corps. The idea was to add substance to the optimism-based campaign Pepsi launched after the 2008 presidential election; a democratic grant-making platform would replace Super Bowl ads. We worked on the initial strategy, built the grant-making system and created a lot of content from all the grantees. We worked closely with a big extended team - Chiat, HUGE, Global Giving, Edelman, Weber Shandwick and a lot more. I'm not sure I've ever worked as hard as in the months leading up to launch, and a lot of people said it couldn't be done.
A lot has been written about Pepsi Refresh, including a Harvard Business School case study. A lot of that focuses on whether 'it worked', and whether it drove as many direct sales as short term tactics like price promotions would have. What it did do was improve all of Pepsi's brand health metrics (see below), gave the brand a new relevance in the world, generated a lot of awareness (over 3 billion media impressions, 85 million votes — more than any US presidential candidate, ever), demonstrated what a social activation campaign could look like and put about $40M into over 800 community projects.
And we learned a lot.
We took it to Canada too -
New York Times: Pepsi Invites the Public to Do Good
New York Times: Good/Corps Aims to Help Business Meet Social Goals
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BPSU - 30th anniversary report (2016)
For over 30 years the British Paediatric Surveillance Unit has been facilitating research into childhood rare diseases and disorders. To mark this milestone and to celebrate the Unit's ongoing impact we published our 30 year anniversary report.
BPSU impact - case studies
The BPSU has facilitated research into over 100 rare conditions. In many instances, the findings have had an immense influence over decisions relating to the condition and patient. Read case studies on the impact of BPSU's research below.
BPSU 'Orange Card' reporting scheme - applying to run a study
The British Paediatric Surveillance Unit (BPSU) welcomes applications from clinicians and researchers who wish to carry out national surveillance on rare childhood diseases.
BPSU Rare disease tea party - reports from past events
Since 2014, we've invited stakeholders from across the rare disease community to this informal networking event. Young people speak about their experiences of living with a rare disease, and patient advocates, researchers and health professionals talk about working in the field. Read on for highligh...
BPSU reporting instructions
Download monthly reporting instructions for the British Paediatric Surveillance Unit - for each current study, and for previous months.
BPSU study - Surveillance of female genital mutilation (FGM) in children and young people under the age of 16 in the UK and ROI
Female genital mutilation (FGM) is a procedure which involves deliberately cutting or causing injury to the female genitals. This can include partial or total removal of the external female genitalia intentionally for non-medical reasons. There are no health benefits of FGM for girls and women and c...
Consultant delivered care - an evaluation of new ways of working in paediatrics (2012)
This report concludes that children would receive better care if they had 24/7 access to a consultant or equivalent senior doctor. This module is recommended in our Facing the Future service standards.
COVID-19 - data collection
This guidance provides advice for paediatricians and health professionals on how to accurately collect and record data on patients with suspected or confirmed cases of COVID-19 using existing surveillance and data collection sources.
Facing the Future - standards for acute general paediatric services
It is essential that paediatrics is a 24 hours a day, seven days a week specialty, with the most experienced doctors present at the busiest times. Our report sets out ten standards for high quality, safe and sustainable acute general paediatric services.
Facing the Future - standards for children and young people in emergency care settings
These standards aim to ensure that urgent and emergency care is fully integrated to ensure children are seen by the right people, at the right place and in the right setting. We're encouraging emergency departments that see children to submit data to our national audit, so we can to monitor how w...


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Spectacle de la Nature: or Nature Delineated; Being Philosophical Conversations. Volume One
London: James Hodges, 1757.
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Deutsche Bank Subprime Case Pulled From Abyss
MANHATTAN (CN) — Handed a Supreme Court lifeline, shareholders behind consolidated lawsuits accusing Deutsche Bank of misleading them on $5.4 billion in subprime securities can advance part of their claims, a federal judge ruled.
In 2009, the final year of the subprime mortgage crisis, six class-action lawsuits poured into Manhattan Federal Court alleging securities fraud on stock offerings sold during the first year the housing market plunged.
After three unsuccessful attempts to advance the lawsuit, the U.S. Supreme Court's unrelated decision last year in the case of pharmaceutical giant Omnicare also opened a window for the Deutsche shareholders.
In the Omnicare case, the Cincinnati-based subsidiary of CVS Health was accused of misleading shareholders about how a rash of whistleblower lawsuits alleging false claims to Medicare and Medicaid would affect the company.
Omnicare hoped that couching their optimistic forecasts with "we think" and "we believe" would immunize the company from liability, but Justice Elena Kagan mocked such corporate incantations as "those magic words."
"Thus, Omnicare's view would punch a hole in the statute for half-truths in the form of opinion statements," she wrote.
On Aug. 7, 2015, an attorney for one of Deutsche Bank's shareholders asked U.S. District Judge Deborah Batts to revisit his clients' case in light of the high court's ruling.
The bid succeeded on Monday, as Batts revived claims over Deutsche Bank's November 2007 and February 2008 securities offerings.
Here, Batts said, the shareholders "sufficiently alleged that defendants have failed to disclose [the] known trend and the manner in which it might reasonably be expected to materially impact [the] company's overall financial position.'"
"Defendants have not identified or directed the court to any disclosures that may satisfy DB's duty under Item 303 for the November 2007 and February 2008 offerings," the 100-page opinion states.
But the judge found the German bank's disclosures passed muster for the May and June 2007 offerings.
Reuters reported that the claims given the green light involve $2.55 billion in securities, and those dismissed add up to $2.9 billion.
Attorneys for Deutsche and one of the shareholders did not respond to emailed requests for comment Tuesday.


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|Data Dictionary:
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Lobster sales to China continue their descent
American lobster exports to China continue to plummet as the industry struggles with stiff trade barriers activated in July on its second-largest export market. About 85 percent of the lobster exported from the U.S. originates from Maine waters, but some is shipped from other states and not reflected in Maine's total exports. Still, Maine and Massachusetts together accounted for about two-thirds of all U.S. live lobster exports to China last year. Since July, that market has virtually evaporated. The two states combined to export about $1.4 million worth of lobster to China in August, an 83 percent drop from June sales. Read the story.
Heating oil costs expected to increase by 20 percent
The cost of staying warm this winter is going to grow for the average American, and it's going to be especially painful for those who rely on heating oil, a federal agency said. The U.S. Energy Information Administration forecasts a 20 percent increase in spending for heating oil but more modest increases of 3 percent for electricity and 5 percent for natural gas. Propane expenditures are expected to be roughly on par with last year, the agency said. It's tough news for residents of the Northeast, which accounts for more than 80 percent of the nation's residential heating oil consumption. Six in 10 Maine homes heat with oil. Read the story.
Maine likely to keep getting Irving fuel after New Brunswick blast
Maine energy officials say they don't expect any broad supply interruptions with heating oil, gasoline or diesel fuel as a result of Monday's fire and explosion at the Irving Oil refinery in Saint John, New Brunswick. Angela Monroe, who heads the Governor's Energy Office, said she spoke Wednesday with Irving representatives who said the refinery was performing scheduled maintenance at the time, and that they had established contingency plans to replace the supplies that would be unavailable as a result of the explosion. "Although we do know that Maine receives significant amounts of its gasoline, diesel, and home heating oil from this facility," Monroe said, "we are still working to quantify those amounts and will provide additional information when it is available." The Canadian facility is the largest supplier of Maine's gasoline, diesel fuel and heating oil, so officials have been monitoring events to see if the damage would have had any impact on supply or price. Read the story.
Portland housing panel seeks temporary rental moratorium
Portland's housing committee will ask the City Council to order a six-month moratorium on new short-term rentals in non-owner-occupied homes. The committee proposed the moratorium during a meeting and public hearing Thursday regarding a raft of proposed amendments to tighten Portland's short-term rental rules. Committee members were poised to debate and vote on changes Thursday, but Chairwoman Jill Duson delayed deliberations because Councilor Pious Ali, a committee member, was unable to attend the meeting. A moratorium was needed, members agreed, because city staff believes the number of non-owner-occupied rentals advertised on online home-sharing sites such as Airbnb may exceed the 300-unit cap on mainland Portland that was established by the 2017 short-term rental ordinance. Read the story.
Professional hockey comes back to Portland's arena
After a 2–1/2-year hiatus, fans and local merchants alike welcome the sport's return as the Maine Mariners hockey team took the ice Saturday in Portland. It was the inaugural game of the ECHL franchise that marks the return of pro hockey to Portland's Cross Insurance Arena after two dormant winters. The arena is scheduled to host 36 home games from October through early April for the Mariners, professional hockey's Double-A equivalent that is affiliated with the Hartford Wolf Pack of the AHL and the New York Rangers of the National Hockey League. Adam Goldberg, vice president of business operations for the team, said as of Thursday the Mariners had sold 860 season tickets to fans and another 122 to businesses – topping the 750 season tickets sold by the AHL Pirates in their final season, according to the arena's management firm. The team expected a crowd of about 5,000 for Saturday's game at Cross Arena, which has a capacity of 6,435. Read the story.
Portland landmark building sells for $9.3 million at auction
Downtown Portland's iconic but troubled Time & Temperature Building has been sold at auction for $9.3 million. Bidding in the auction, which began Tuesday, had reached $5.25 million as of Wednesday night. The auction was scheduled to run until 1:30 p.m. Thursday, at which point the leading bidder would submit finances for approval to finalize the sale. However, the countdown clock for the auction kept being extended in small increments until roughly 1:45 p.m. The winning bid price was removed from the auction website after bidding was closed, but Matt Cardente of Cardente Real Estate in Portland, the lead broker for the auction, confirmed in an interview Thursday afternoon that $9.3 million was the winning bid. He said the sale price was in line with his expectations for the property. Read the story.
Scarborough OKs first phase of racetrack redevelopment
The Scarborough Planning Board on Tuesday unanimously approved subdivision and site plans for the first phase of the redevelopment of Scarborough Downs. The multiphase project calls for building four 12-unit apartment buildings, 16 single-level duplexes and four eight-unit garden-style condominium buildings between Route 1 and the racetrack. The nearly 500-acre property was purchased in January for $6.7 million by the Risbara and Michaud brothers, local businessmen who intend to redevelop the failing harness-racing venue into a mixed-use village center as outlined in the town's comprehensive plan. The brothers are seeking a property tax break, known as a credit enhancement agreement, worth as much as $81 million over 30 years to help cover initial costs of putting in roads, sewerage lines and other infrastructure. Read the story.
Technology institute upends financing protocols for startups
The Maine Technology Institute has radically changed the way that it awards millions of taxpayer dollars to private companies for research and innovation. The publicly funded nonprofit is one of the few reliable sources of money for entrepreneurs and innovators in Maine, but companies have criticized its application process for being cumbersome and inefficient. Now, after a year of review, MTI is trying a new approach. Instead of using a rigid schedule for companies to apply for specific grant and loan programs, applicants will be screened by MTI staff on a rolling basis and offered funding based on their needs. Since MTI was established almost 20 years ago, it has invested almost $230 million in more than 2,000 projects across the state. Read the story.
Rumford, Old Town mills purchased by Hong Kong company
ND Paper LLC has increased its presence in Maine, reaching an agreement to purchase the Old Town pulp mill that closed three years ago, saying that it will create more than 100 jobs in the Penobscot County community. The U.S. subsidiary of Hong Kong-based Nine Dragons Paper Holdings Ltd. recently purchased the Catalyst paper mill in Rumford and hopes its latest deal will be completed in 30 days. The sale is a cash deal for an undisclosed sum. ND Paper plans to make capital investments in Old Town and restart the mill in the first quarter of 2019 with the capability of annually producing 275,000 air-dried metric tons of unbleached kraft pulp. Read the story.
JetBlue to drop year-round, daily service to New York
Starting in January, JetBlue will no longer offer year-round daily service between the Portland International Jetport and New York City. The popular low-cost carrier will still fly daily between Portland and John F. Kennedy International Airport during the summer, the company said in a news release Tuesday. JetBlue will stop service to Portland after Jan. 7, 2019. Jetport officials expect service to resume after Memorial Day. Read the story.
Travis Mills receives honor from regional business group
Travis Mills, an Army staff sergeant who lost all his limbs in Afghanistan and returned to Maine to serve veterans here, has been honored by a regional business organization.
The New England Council, one of the country's oldest business groups, selected Mills as a New Englander of the Year. He was honored at a dinner in Boston Thursday night.
Last year, he raised more than $2.5 million to open a retreat for wounded veterans and their families in the Belgrade Lakes Region. In its first season, more than 80 families came to the pastoral compound to relax, recreate and bond with one another. Read the story.
Hotelier Tom Walsh dies; known for promoting Maine
Thomas "Tom" Walsh, a Bangor native who built one of the largest hotel management companies in the world and helped raise Maine's stature as a premier destination for luxury hospitality, has died. He was 88. Walsh was a self-made mogul whose first hotel in Brewer spawned an empire that stretches from Canada to Florida with additional properties in the Southwest. And while his last name may not be as synonymous with hospitality as Marriott or Hilton, Walsh's contributions to the industry and the community have been no less significant, former colleagues said. Walsh died Oct. 6 surrounded by his family, according to his obituary on the Brookings-Smith funeral home website. Read the story.
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UN mission to be increased despite the security concerns of staff members.
US army reports five more deaths as Maliki calls for talks to save government.
Iraqi police and soldiers tightly surrounded the centre of the Shia city of Najaf, where the bodies were brought on Sunday for burial.
Carrying Iraqi flags and posters of Grand Ayatollah Ali al-Sistani, the country's Shia cleric, the mourners set out from the Shia Supreme Islamic Iraqi Council (SIIC) offices joined by a number of officials.
Police said on Sunday they had arrested two men, a commander of a force that protects infrastructure in Diwaniya, and his deputy, who were believed to have been near the site of the attack.
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In Baghdad, the office of Nuri al-Maliki, Iraq's prime minister, mourned the passing of Hamza and Hassan and announced that an investigation into their deaths was under way.
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Jalal Talabani, Iraq's president, had described the attack as a "cowardly terrorist act" by Sunnis fighters who had been displaced by the current security crackdown by Iraqi and US forces.
Talabani's office said: "They have committed a crime in a secure part of our country after they were besieged and kicked out of Anbar, Diyala and Samarra."
General David Petraeus, the US military commander, and Ryan Crocker, the US ambassador, issued a joint statement condemning the killings.
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But Diwaniya residents said on Sunday they feared all-out war among rival Shia factions after Saturday"s assassinations.
The SIIC and supporters of Muqtada al-Sadr, the anti-American Shia leader, are said by local residents to be targeting each other in an armed conflict mainly through assassinations.
SIIC's armed wing, the Badr Organisation, controls the police who fight al-Sadr's al-Mahdi army militia.
The Shia-dominated south has become increasingly restless as factions vie for control of the oil-rich region, often pitting police loyal to one bloc against militiamen of others.
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The soldiers died on Saturday.
Four other soldiers were wounded in the explosion but no other details of the incident were immediately available.
In a separate statement, the US military said a fifth soldier had been killed by small arms fire while on foot patrol southeast of Baghdad on Saturday.
Crisis summit
Also on Sunday, al-Maliki said a much-anticipated summit to try to end political deadlock among the country's leader could begin in the next two days.
The politicians at the meeting are expected to include al-Maliki; Talabani; Tareq al-Hashemi, the Sunni Arab vice-president; Massoud Barzani the Kurdish regional leader; and Abul Aziz al-Hakim, the SIIC leader.
Al-Maliki, whose national unity government has been in crisis since the main Sunni Arab bloc pulled out, said he would either lure it back or find other Sunni Arabs to replace it.
He said: "The first meeting may happen tomorrow or the day after tomorrow."
Nearly half of the cabinet is no longer participating in its meetings.
Besides the Sunni Arabs, supporters of al-Sadr also quit the government, while the secularist bloc of Iyad Allawi, the former interim prime minister, is boycotting cabinet meetings.
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But the head of the Iraqi Accordance Front issued a desperate appeal on Sunday for Arab states to help stop what he called an "unprecedented genocide campaign" by Shia militias armed, trained and controlled by Iran.
Adnan al-Dulaimi said "Persians" and "Safawis", Sunni terms for Iranian Shia, were on the brink of total control in Baghdad and soon would be threatening other Sunni Arab governments.
"It is a war that has started in Baghdad and they will not stop there but will expand it to all Arab lands," he said in an email to the AP news agency.


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Launch of Grassroot Rising for Enhanced Leap (GREL) Project in Mion District
NORSAAC has secured a partnership with Christian Aid Ghana "to contribute to the improvement of the lives of the poor and marginalized people in Ghana" The intervention is targeted at the effectiveness of the Livelihood Empowerment Against poverty (LEAP).
The project dubbed Grassroots Rising for Enhanced LEAP shall work towards the achievement of 3 outcomes;
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3. Improved and successful engagements meetings between LEAP power holders and citizen groups.
The deliverables of the GREL project hinge on close working relationship with mandated state institution in the LEAP program. Thus the launch of the project by Mion Lana in the Sanzee community with the Department for Social Development, Members of the District Leap Implementation Committee, 21 Community LEAP Implementation Committee members, traditional and religious leaders, organized groups and 125 community members.
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Awakening Women's Project
April 12, 2019
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The Elmwood Community Resource Centre (ECRC) is a not for profit organization that has been helping the community since 2001. Our mission is build community in Elmwood with resources and supports that make the neighbourhood a great place to live work and raise a family. ECRC's offers individuals access to a free phone, computer and fax machine, a safe drop-in space. A few of the services offered through the Centre include Counselling, Newcomer Immigrant Settlement support, Adult Literacy program, Elmwood Youth Employment Experience, Afterschool programs, Mental Wellness programming. Among the many services we provide, we also offer Women's Empowerment Project. This event is filled with several dun activities including refreshments, dainties, and sandwiches. There will also be live music, cake decorating and tasting competition. We are very excited to add a live cake auction to the festivities this year.
This year's fundraiser funds will go towards the Awakening Women's Empowerment program. The Awakening Women's program support women and their children who have experienced violence and trauma to rebuild their lives and move forward. The program offers group and individual counselling and employment coaching, children's therapy. With Awakening in mind, we are asking for donations in order to help support our Awakening, Women's Empowerment Project. A gift of:
– $150 supports children of women affected by violence and trauma to attend an Early Learning and Literacy program to support their learning and development of gross and fine motor skills
– $250 supports women to overcome barriers to employment
– $500 supports women and their children to receive basic necessity (support with housing, food, emergency furniture, legal support)
– $1000 supports women and their children to access counselling supports for 1 year.
All donations over $25 will receive charitable tax receipts. Donations of $500 we will display your company's logo at the event and promotional materials
Donation of $1000 we will add your logo on our "Hope Wall" (the hope wall is at our main building featuring our generous supporters).
Donations can be made online here, or by cheque or in person at 545 Watt Street.
The Board and staff at ECRC would like to take this opportunity to thank you for your contribution in building families in Elmwood.
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The first few years as a freelance writer are always the hardest. You don't have much choice, you don't make much money, and you're at the mercy of demanding (and occasionally dick-ish) clients. Once you establish yourself as a freelancer, then you're afforded a little more choice, a little variety. But in those early days, it's hell.
I know that because I went through it myself. I was forced to apply to jobs I wouldn't usually apply for and to agree to things I wouldn't usually agree to. In the process, I discovered that there exists a certain client at a very specific pay scale.
This client is busy enough to want to pay someone to do their dirty work, but rich enough for that person to be talented and a native of their own language, even if neither of those things are relevant to the task at hand.
For the most part, this client is friendly and kind. But some of them treat it like a dominant and submissive relationship. You're not their short-term employee, you're their bitch.v
Even weirder though, are the things that you are tasked to completing. In those early days, I was told to learn HTML and deal with a few technical problems on a site, even though it would have been so much easier and cheaper to hire a developer who actually knew HTML.
I was hired to write admission letters and asked to write someone's college essay, someone's best man speech, and a letter to an employee who was about to lose their job.
Most of it, I accepted. Money is money. However, when it got really bizarre and niche, I refused. There was one job that was far more common, though, a job I was offered by several long-term clients and by many clients who headhunted me.
That job was often listed as an "Online Dating Guru", but it basically involved catfishing people for money. I encountered a man from India who wanted to pretend to be in London. I have encountered a very successful businessman who wanted to pretend to be younger than he was. Much younger.
Basically, there were many different clients all looking to rip women off, either for their money or their bodies, and because it sickened me, I didn't let those jobs pass the interview stage
I did agree to one job, on very specific terms. The client was polite. He was genuine. He was very successful and he was handsome (at least, he was in the beginning). These were not the terms, but they helped.
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The terms were that I was only to send the first messages on the dating site he was on and that I would only perform the job on a trial run for a few weeks. So, it was my job to make contact based on his preferences, to write a message that would trigger a response, and then to let him take over.
I was working in New York, one of the busiest cities in the world, so there was no shortage of young women to message. But there was also no shortage of young men to fill up their inbox before me, so it wasn't easy.
One of the first women I sent a message to was a young brunette who could easily pass for a supermodel. She turned out to be a catfish and he discovered this on the date.
Rather than seeing the irony in the situation and realizing a catfish had just hooked a catfish, he was actually angry at her for lying to him. And he relayed that anger to me, completely missing the irony.
At that point, the process became far too weird for me, which is why I stopped. It just felt so wrong. I didn't feel right lying to women or helping a man who clearly didn't deserve any of the women I was making contact with — or any human on earth, for that matter.
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After me, the New York client hired a team of people who took over the role for two years and completed many different tasks. Even weirder is the fact that none of them had such strict rules as I did. They engaged women in conversation, they asked for their numbers, they asked them on dates. All of this was done by freelancers, NOT by the man himself.
The only time the client stepped in was during the date, when presumably, he sensed he could get something out of it.
He would also phone them, although I have it on good authority that he let an English freelancer assume that role during several occasions just so he could impress with an English accent (which I'm sure made a lot of sense for a man who described himself as being born in Brooklyn).
It works both ways, too.
Some clients will hire women to send messages because they are assuming that women know women better than men do. And that's true, but they are also more reluctant to get involved. Unless, of course, the client is female and the target is the men. Because this works both ways.
I know a female freelancer who was hired to a similar role by a young, professional woman. The difference was her job was to sort through the mess of messages that her client received every day, send replies to a few promising prospects, and to pass the buck when it got interesting.
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Like me, she also quit after just a couple weeks. And like me, she also felt a little sick and disturbed by it all. However, unlike me, it wasn't because she thought she was crossing some kind of moral line. She had just encountered far too many dick pics, sleazy chat-up lines, and greetings of "Hey babe" for one woman to handle.
In her time, she bumped into several people she was convinced were freelancers doing the same job she was. This is now a genuine worry for women using these sites, even if they don't realize it.
Because while it may be easy to detect scammers who are only after your money, and even the catfish who are clearly not who they say they are, there's no way of knowing the person you speak to online is the same one you meet in person.
They could be a freelancer making their way through those shitty early years. They might have nothing better to do. They might be working for a humorless client who doesn't understand irony.
If you're not sure, take my friend's freelance situation: He had been working with a client who was paying him well but wasn't treating the women very well and wasn't reading any of the messages that had been exchanged.
My friend spoke to a woman for several weeks before unleashing her on the client, who met her in person at a local fast food place (because apparently, he was also a cheapskate). Knowing that the client wasn't reading the messages and didn't deserve the woman, and knowing that he was ready to quit soon anyway, he claimed to be an expert in things that the client knew nothing about.
He professed his love of jazz, which the client hated, and spoke of his love of freestyle verse, even though public speaking, hip-hop, and poetry were the client's pet hates.
What followed was, no doubt, one of the most awkward dates the client had ever been on. The only regret my friend has is that he wasn't there to see it.
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