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"When a Frenchman reads of the garden of Eden, I do not doubt but he concludes it was something approaching to that of Versailles, with clipped hedges, berceaus, and trellis work."
– Horace Walpole
My beloved audience,
As much as you would like to go on and on and on about so many exquisite locations to visit around the world, the highlight of them all in regards to decadent opulence and gold is the fabulous Palais de Versailles, Château or whatever you want to name it – the crown jewel of France – Heaven on Earth. Dripping with gilt and marble, the colossal palace was the singular vision of Louis XIV, the almighty Sun King, whose lavish, lusty lifestyle mirrored his global ambition for France in the 17th century. It is one of the most distinguished palaces that enchanted my thirst for Beauty, Myth and Glory with an impressive story to tell – claimed and acclaimed an UNESCO World Heritage Site (1979) – a place of legend and lore which will never cease to impress millions of tourists yearly with its pompous and luxurious style. All that glitters is gold.
"To the public imagination, Versailles is the epitome of opulence," said Louise Boisen Schmidt, a Denmark-based writer at This is Versailles. "It represents an age in French history of both France's rise as a fashion and power center as well as the dramatic — and bloody — decline of the monarchy."
Place d'Armes, 78000 Versailles
The Palace is open every day except on Mondays from 9:00 am, but the estate of Trianon and the Coach Gallery only open in the afternoon.
The Gardens and the Park are open everyday. Access to the Gardens is free except on days with Musical Fountains Show or Musical Gardens. Children under 6 have free access to the Gardens everyday.
Please check CNN Travel for more information regarding the access to Château de Versailles.
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The young Dauphin – the future Louis XIII – came to Versailles for his first hunting trip on 24 August 1607. He discovered a forest and meadows with plenty of game, which also pleased his father, Henry IV. In late 1623 the king, crowned in 1610, decided to build a small hunting lodge on the location surrounded by woods that were noisy with pheasants, boars and stags, where he could stay the night and which he first used in June 1624. According to the Maréchal de Bassompierre, "a mere gentleman would not have been overly proud of the construction."
Louis XIII decided to rebuild it in 1631. Construction continued until 1634 and laid the basis of the Palace we know today. The history of Versailles is inextricably linked with the figure of Louis XIV, who developed a genuine liking for Versailles and decided to extend it beyond the Château that had grown out of the hunting lodge of brick and stone first built by his father. The King took on the role of architect himself, and built a masterpiece with which he would forever be associated.
Until the end of his life in 1715, the Palace and estate saw a constant stream of building projects, notably including the forecourt in 1662, the "Le Vau Envelope" in 1668-1670, the Pavilions of the Secretaries of State in 1670-1671, the South Wing in 1679-1681, the Grand Commun in 1681-1684, the North Wing in 1685-1689, and the Royal Chapel in 1699-1710. Versailles Palace, upon completion, became a point of admiration around the European Kingdoms and its design was on several occasions copied.
Château de Versailles is one of the most extravagant buildings in the whole world.
The monarch recruited the finest craftsmen of the day for this Pharaonic project: transforming his father's simple hunting lodge into a party pad to house the 6,000-person royal court. The numbers are dizzying: 700 rooms, 27 acres of roof, 67 staircases. It took 30,000 workers some 50 years to complete the palace, which was the seat of Royal Power until it was overrun by mobs during the French Revolution.
Following the death of Louis XIV in September 1715, Versailles entered a long period of neglect. It was not until 15 June 1722 that, at his own request, the young Louis XV returned to Versailles. His first concern was to complete the work of his great-grandfather, but he also set out to create more intimate and private spaces in which to perfect his knowledge.
Born in Versailles like his grandfather, Louis XVI became king before the age of twenty. The celebration of his marriage to the Archduchess of Austria Marie-Antoinette in 1770 at the Royal Opera House was one of the greatest events to take place in Versailles in the late 18th century. He was very fond of his wife and in 1774 he offered her the Petit Trianon, built by Louis XV for Mme de Pompadour and first lived in by Mme du Barry, and Marie-Antoinette made it her private domain.
Near the Grand Trianon, Marie Antoinette, the queen of Louis XVI, created an estate for herself. She took over a building called the "Petit Trianon" and built a number of structures, including a working farm (also called the "hamlet"), which provided the palace with fresh produce, and a nearby house and small theater. Marie-Antoinette attempted to create a version of French country village life within Versailles. You can see this at the Hameau de la Reine at Le Petit Trianon, where there's a very lucky group of cows, chickens, pigs, goats, and donkeys who have never known anything else but a royal lifestyle.
She also built a "Temple of Love," which modern-day curators say can be seen from her room in the Petit Trianon. It features a dome propped up by nearly a dozen columns covering a statue, which shows a depiction of "Cupid cutting his bow from the club of Hercules," Bajou writes. Additionally, she built the charming "grotto," a cave that had a moss bed for Marie Antoinette to lie on. It had two entrances, prompting much speculation as to what went on in it.
Her marriage bed was open to the public because producing an heir to the throne was key to the continuation of the monarchy. She gave birth before a live studio audience of over 200 people. Her overall life was a public affair, including her beheading by Guillotine at the Place De La Concorde, Paris in 1792.
At the outbreak of the French Revolution, the exquisite collection of paintings, and some of the masterpieces of art kept at Versailles were moved to the Louvre Museum. Some of the other art and craft items were sent to National Library and Conservatory of Arts and Crafts. Far from having been pillaged by a rampant mob as might be imagined, the Palace of Versailles came through the period of the French Revolution relatively unscathed.
The Museum
It was not until the accession to the throne of Louis-Philippe as "King of the French" in 1830 that Versailles was really brought back to life. By deciding in 1833 to create a museum "dedicated to all the glories of France", the monarch sought to reforge a bond among the French people. Containing over 60,000 works – primarily sculptures and paintings dating from the 16th through to the 19th centuries – the collections of the Palace of Versailles span a very broad period, offering a chronological overview of the history of France from the Middle Ages up to the late 19th century. The collections reflect the dual identity of the Palace, as both a palace occupied by the kings of France and the royal court, and later a museum "dedicated to the glories of France," inaugurated by Louis-Philippe in 1837.
Intriguing Facts
Versailles was built to impress. "The most important message Louis XIV sent through the architecture of Versailles was his ultimate power," said Tea Gudek Snajdar, an Amsterdam-based art historian, museum docent and a blogger at Culture Tourist. "He is an absolute monarch, untouchable and distant. But, even more then that, he is the Sun King. That symbolism of the Sun King is very visible in the architecture of the Versailles. The painter Lebrun, who designed the iconographic program of the Palace, focused paintings, sculptures and the architecture to one goal only — celebrating the King."
The Palace of Versailles cover an area of 8,150,265 square meters (87,728,720 square feet), or 2,014 acres, making it the World's Largest Royal Domain.
One of the most famous rooms is the Hall of Mirrors. It has 17 huge mirrored arches opposite 17 windows. Each one of the arch contains 21 mirrors, which makes it a massive 357 in all. The ceilings of the hall have intricate paintings and the borders of the wall are decorated with gilded statues. On special occasions, the Hall of Mirrors was lit with as many as 20,000 candles to transform it into a "corridor of light".
The Grand Apartments of the king and queen, built for Louis XIV by Le Vau in the 1670s. The King's Apartments – or Grands Appartements du Roi – are a succession of salons dedicated to the Gods and planets, used for court functions.
The opulent Queen's Apartments include the private rooms and the golden queen's bedchamber, whose hidden door was used by Marie-Antoinette to escape the Paris mob during the early days of the Revolution.
Many of the court's events like the birth of princes and princesses, weddings, and military victories, were celebrated in the Royal Chapel, during the 18th century. This includes the wedding of Louis XVI of France with Marie-Antoinette. Today, the chapel serves as a venue for musical concerts.
The Garden of Versailles is spread across 1,976 acres, and is one of the biggest gardens in the world. 210,000 flowers and 200,000 trees are planted annually in The Garden of Versailles. The gardens of Versailles have approximatly 400 sculptures.
The marvel of the gardens of Versailles – then as now – is the fountains. It has 50 spectacular fountains with 620 jets, which were installed to entertain the guests. A lot of these fountains still use the same hydraulics network, which was built by the Royal Family. King Louis XIV spent one third of the total building budget of the palace, on its fountains alone.
The golden gate of the Palace of Versailles has been replaced in 2008. These gates were destroyed by the common people during the French revolution. Replicas of the 80-metre steel gate decorated with 100,000 gold leaves were made with help of private donors contributed 5 million euros (8 million dollars).
Actual building costs for Versailles are debated by modern historians, because currency values are uncertain. However, Versailles' price tag ranges anywhere from two billion dollars (in 1994 USD) all the way up to a maximum cost of $299,520,000,000!
All materials used in building and decorating Versailles were made in France.
At the time Venice had a monopoly on making mirrors so Venetian artisans were lured to France. The Venetians then ordered the assassination of the mirror makers for giving their secrets away.
Everything Louis XIV did – including waking up – was turned into a ceremony, which the public would attend in reverence.
It seems that Louis XIV was a 'man of the people'. The Palace of Versailles was accessible by members of the public who would grace the palace for royal audience as well as a stroll.
These practices were symbols of Louis XIV's moniker of Sun King. "His court was seen as microcosms of the universe and the king is the sun that shines over everything. Each action he would took (having a meal, strolling through the garden) became symbolic metaphor for his divine presence," explained Gudek Snajdar. "The 'Escalier des Ambassadeurs' was the first and the most important Baroque ceremonial staircase. The interaction between the visitor and the king could be directed here in the most careful fashion."
Some art historians now call the style of the Louvre and Versailles "French classicism." They possess somewhat different features than Italian baroque architecture, including the emphasis on symbols of power and timeless domination. Other types of baroque architecture featured symbolic art, but not necessarily with the emphasis on divine right, kingly power and timeless rule.
Everything in the Versailles of Louis XIV had a symbolic meaning," said Schmidt. "The ceilings are adorned with illustrations of Roman gods with Louis XIV himself painted as Apollo, the Sun God. Throughout the palace you will find the intertwined L's of his name. It all serves as a constant reminder that he is the king and all power comes from him by the grace of God."
The king had his throne in the "Apollo Salon " and worshiped in a royal chapel, which spanned two stories, which Bajou notes was built between 1699 and 1710.
There were more than 200 servants in the Palace of Versailles to serve the King of France. Some of the servants had the job of emptying the royal chamber pot (toilet).
Even the chamber pots were made of silver, although in 1689 these were melted down to finance Louis XIV's war against Britain and other European nations.
Due to the distance between the kitchen and the dining room and even though the kitchens of the palace alone had hundreds of servants, the King's meals were often served cold.
The Palace of Versailles, where the French Revolution began, later became a place to end wars. Among the major political declarations to come out of the Palace of Versailles includes; signing of the Treaty of Versailles and Germany declaring itself an empire. The signing of the treaty that ended the Franco-Prussian War in 1871 took place at the Palace of Versailles. World War I was officially ended in 1919 with the signing of the Treaty of Versailles. The treaty was signed in the Hall of Mirrors.
The Palace of Versailles is one of the most visited cultural sites in the world today. It is estimated that approximately 5 million people visit the Palace of Versailles each year as tourists, and between 8 and 10 million people walks the gardens of the palace each year.
Today, Versailles is one of the most-visited sites in France. Visitors are drawn to its architectural grandeur, the stunning water features (concerts are often played in the gardens during the summer) and its sense of history.


text: Destinations Central & South America Dia de Los Santos Not a sad event, but a joyous reaffirmation of life By Bonnie Hamre Bonnie Hamre Bonnie is a freelance writer born and raised in South America who has covered the continent for 11 years. TripSavvy's editorial guidelines Updated on 01/10/19 (Warren Talbot November 1 is celebrated throughout the Catholic world as Día de Los Santos, or All Saints Day, to honor all the saints, known and unknown, of the Catholic faithful. While it may seem like it would be a sad affair, in many parts of South America it's a reason to celebrate. Every day of the year has its own saint or saints, but there are more saints than calendar days, and this one major holy day honors them all, including those who had died in a state of grace but had not been canonized. And, to keep things fair, November 2 is celebrated as the Day of All Souls. Mint Images/ Art Wolfe / Getty Images Moving Away From Pagan Beliefs Día de Los Santos is also known as Día de los Muertos, or Day of the Dead. Like many other Catholic celebrations, in the New World it was grafted onto existing indigenous festivities to meld the "new" Catholicism with the "old" pagan beliefs. In countries where the Europeans eventually reduced the indigenous populations, by one means or another, the celebrations gradually lost their native meaning and became more of a traditional Catholic event. This is why the day is known under many different names and also why it is celebrated differently from town to town and country to country. In Latin American countries where the indigenous culture is still strong, such as in Guatemala and Mexico in Central America, and in Bolivia in South America, Día de Los Santos is an important meld of many influences. It's possible to see older indigenous customs and traditions blending with newer Catholic traditions. In Central America, the dead are honored by visits to the their gravesites, often with food, flowers and all family members. In Bolivia, the dead are expected to return to their homes and villages. The Andean emphasis is agricultural, since November 1 is in spring south of the Equator. It is the time of returning rains and the reflowering of the earth. The souls of the dead also return to reaffirm life. Traditions of Dia de Los Santos During this time, the doors are opened to guests, who enter with clean hands and share in the traditional dishes, particularly the favorites of the deceased. Tables are bedecked with bread figurines called t'antawawas, sugarcane, chicha, candies and decorated pastries. At the cemeteries, the souls are greeted with more food, music, and prayers. Rather than a sad occasion, the Día de Los Santos is a joyous event. In Ecuador families flock to cemeteries to celebrate, it's a party with food, alcohol and dancing to remember loved ones. In Peru, November 1 is celebrated nationally, but in Cusco its known as Día de todos los Santos Vivos, or Day of the Living Saints and celebrated with food, particularly the famed suckling pig and tamales. November 2 is considered the Día de los Santos Difuntosor Day of the Deceased Saints and is honored with visits to cemeteries. Wherever you are in Latin America on the first and second of November, enjoy the local holidays. You'll notice the streets becoming colourful and if you play your cards right you may be invited to join. Was this page helpful? Thanks for letting us know! Share Pin Email Tell us why! Submit Share Pin Email

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Mediafly Highlighted as a Strong Performer in Sales Enablement Automation by Independent Research Firm
Sales Enablement Platform Receives Highest Score Possible in Three Criteria, Including Formats, Interactive Tools and Workflow
Mediafly, a mobile sales enablement solution that enhances how brands engage prospective buyers, announced its rating as a strong performer in Forrester Research's The Forrester Wave: Sales Enablement Automation Platform, Q3 2018 report.
The report evaluates sales enablement vendors against current offering, strategy and market presence criteria to identify leaders in the space. Mediafly received the highest score possible in three of these criteria, including formats, interactive tools and workflow.
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"Being included in such a highly acclaimed report like The Forrester Wave is an honor and we believe a true testament to our team's dedication to developing the Evolved Selling platform, which elevates B2B sellers to meet their highest potential," said Mediafly CEO Carson Conant. "For us, our scores in interactive tools, format and workflow link back to our efforts in helping companies such as Charles Schwab, MillerCoors and PepsiCo, deliver a value-based solution selling approach. We will continue to enhance our tools to provide the best experience for both our customers, their sellers and their buyers."
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According to the report, "Mediafly has an impressive roster of clients in CPG, food and beverage and manufacturing sectors and has built a number of industry-specific product extensions to support those clients. Mediafly's dynamic presentation assembly, as well as the platform's ability to leverage third-party sales data and integrate it into real-time sales discussions, is a big differentiator."
The Forrester report states, "The sales enablement automation platform market is growing because more B2B marketing and sales professionals want their sellers to have an efficient and effective way to access and deliver content, to have visibility into seller and buyer consumption data, and to increase alignment between marketing and sales. These market-facing pros are increasingly placing their trust in sales enablement automation platform providers to act as strategic partners, advising them on how to fully enable their sellers for the 21st century."
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As we approach the MLB All-Star break early next week, there again are rumors flying that the league is set to hand out suspensions related to the Biogenesis scandal. Of course, we have heard reports before that the league was this/close to suspending several players, and it still hasn't happened.
If the suspensions do come soon, they may serve as a bit of a mood killer for the second half of what has been a pretty fun season so far.
The ongoing greatness of Miguel Cabrera, the arrival of Yasiel "The Natural" Puig, the 13-0 start by Max Scherzer, the 300-strikeout pace of Yu Darvish, the long-awaited revival of the Pittsburgh Pirates and a second career no-hitter from the once luckless Homer Bailey (whose first name for years suggested how much other teams hit off him, rather than how little) - all of this and more has made for a great half-season.
I don't know how heavily the suspensions will loom over the months to come, but some of the feats listed above helped me forget about the Biogenesis scandal in recent weeks.
Maybe other good things are in store for the second half.
Here are my fairly obvious first-half MVPs:
Batters: Miguel Cabrera.
With 28 HRs, 90 RBI, 68 runs scored and 125 hits, he is somehow well ahead of the pace his 2012 season.
Only Chris Davis, who has an unexpected 33 HRs, seem to stand between Miggy and an unthinkable second consecutive Triple Crown.
Pitchers: Max Scherzer.
The Tigers are 5 1/2 games off of having the best record in baseball, which is kind of shocking, considering they have both Cabrera and Scherzer, who is 13-0.
Scherzer has not been dominant in every category - a 3.06 ERA proves he's not unhittable - but any time a starter gets close to a 30-win pace for the season in this age of five-man rotations and over-eager bullpen usage, it's something worth celebrating.
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"José Bragato, born Giuseppe in Udine in north Italy in 1915, took his first piano lessons at the local conservatoire, following in the footsteps of his musician father and brother.
The family moved to Buenos Aires in 1928 where Bragato continued his musical studies. The devastating floods of 1930 claimed the Bragato home and piano but the connections of his brother Bruno, a flautist at the Teatro Colón, led to the donation of a cello and free lessons, which eventually saw him accepted to study at the Conservatorio Nacional Superior de Música in Buenos Aires.
Bragato became a frequent collaborator with Piazzolla, figuring in later ensembles including the Nuevo Octeto and Conjunto 9.
In 1976, following the military coup, Bragato moved to Brazil and took up the principal cello position in the symphony orchestra of Porto Alegre and later a teaching role at the university of Natal, where he created various chamber ensembles.
He returned to Argentina in 1982 and began work for the Argentine Society of Music Authors and Composers (Sadaic) where he became a tireless proponent of Argentinian composers, cataloguing, archiving and preparing editions for interested parties around the world"
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North American audiences will soon get a taste of sophisticated (racy) French culture, as Music Box Films has now acquired all U.S. and Canadian rights to the full two seasons of Jacques Ouaniche's acclaimed French television drama "Maison Close," produced by Noe Productions International.
"Maison Close," starring Jemima West ("The Mortal Instruments: City of Bones"), follows the intriguing goings-on of an infamous brothel in 19th century Paris. Beyond receiving international distribution, the series has been getting rave reviews that praise its political astuteness and bold eroticism that the Times assures "would make even a veteran of the '50 Shades of Grey' series blush." The deal was negotiated by Tamara Misert of France TV Distribution, the worldwide distributor of the series, and William Schopf, President of Music Box Films.
Music Box Films, the leading distributor of international, American independent and documentary content in North America, has been delving into international TV lately, having acquired Sweden's "Wallander," Germany's "Generation War," Kiyoshi Kurosawa's "Penance" and France's "The Returned," which premiered on Sundance Channel in October 2013 and will be released on DVD and Netflix in February 2014.
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Thursday, August 22, 2013
Welcome Bulletin Board {and... guess where I'm going contest!}
I made the ice cream 3-D by stapling scrunched up paper down behind it! {Looking at that picture, I think I'll add quotes around the word SCOOP- what do you think?}
And... are you feeling lucky? Hubby and I are going somewhere today. I can't give too much away just because I want to see how observant you are... so...
Clue #1- We are going to see something.
Clue #2- 6 + 1 = 7... and I'm hoping for lots!
Clue #3- We are staying in Michigan but going east.
Can you guess where we are going today? I'm pretty geeked about it!
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Soaring Eagle Resort to play craps??? That's the first thing that popped in my head, lol!!ReplyDelete
My Journey to 5th Grade
- AnonymousAugust 22, 2013 at 10:03 AM
You and your husband are going to Hudsonville Ice Cream. I had to say it because of your bulletin board; even though it is on the west and not towards the east.ReplyDelete
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Detroit Lions football game? Have fun wherever you're going!ReplyDelete
Are you going to East Lansing to see something to do with the Michigan state football team? I am a Husker fan myself, and it would be pretty sad to interfere with the seventh shot of the championship if it were!ReplyDelete
Ceasar's Windsor hotel and casino in Windsor, Ontario?ReplyDelete
Your bulletin board looks fabulous! So creative! Hope you have a fun trip!ReplyDelete
- AnonymousAugust 22, 2013 at 11:15 PM
Are you headed to New York City once again to see your beloved musicals?ReplyDelete
Did you go to see the Detroit Lions play? firstname.lastname@example.com
Either Atlantic City, NJ or Mohegan Sun in CT.ReplyDelete
Are you going to a casino in Eastern Michigan? To play slots?ReplyDelete
Love the bulletin board!


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The Gold Bar area was originally known as Gold Bar Farm, which might be a reference to gold prospectors along this section of the North Saskatchewan River. The neighbourhood is bounded by 50th Street to the west, the Gold Bar and Goldstick Parks to the east, and 101st Avenue to the south.
The North Saskatchewan River Valley and Ravine System is a prominent feature for the residents of Gold Bar. A view of Goldstick Park, Gold Bar Ravine, and the river valley is possible on the north, east, and south sides of the neighbourhood. Development in Gold Bar occurred primarily during the 1950s.
The predominant structure type is the one-unit dwelling, which accounts for three quarters of the total dwelling units. A concentration of row housing units are located along the southern boundary of the neighbourhood. Gold Bar's street network is a combination of crescents and a modified grid pattern.
Residents are served by businesses off 50th Street and 101st Avenue. Additional retail and service businesses are located at the nearby Capilano Mall. The west boundary of the neighbourhood is 50th Street, which provides residents with easy access to other areas of Edmonton.
Goldstick Park was named after Rabbi Hyman Goldstick (1882–1978), who was Edmonton's first rabbi. Goldstick came to Edmonton in 1906 to assume teaching and religious leadership of the city's small Jewish community. Rabbi Goldstick moved to Edson in 1912, where he served as mayor, town councillor, and a member of the school board.


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No Matter the Job, Employers Should Hire Workers with These Universal Skills
Which Skills Are Always Valued?
Every job in every field at each individual company is different. But while each job has a unique set of skill requirements, there are several skills which are required in all jobs. Apart from the specific technical skills, each employer uses these common skills to evaluate the suitability of the job applicants. The more the prospective jobseeker proves to have these skills, the better his/her suitability for that particular job. The five common skills you need to look out for every job include:
5. Responsibility/Dependability
As an employer, you understand there is a fine line between managing and babysitting. You'd rather sit back and get busy with other, high-level tasks than watch over their work. That's why you need to hire responsible people who might require training, but will ultimately need minimal supervision in handling their tasks. The way to ensure this is to assess your applicant's responsibilities according to his past experiences and achievements. Whether he's worked alone for some time or always as part of a team, make sure there's a history of work getting done and deadlines being met.
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Every organization or company requires solid teamwork to succeed. Even if the position for which you're hiring involves working alone, getting along with others for the benefit of the company is never a bad trait. All the skills in the world won't make up for the fact that a candidate can't communicate his/her thoughts or work collaboratively with existing employees.
3. Problem-solving
An ideal working environment consists of employees who can effectually respond to any problem. Despite the best of intentions, problems are guaranteed to develop within your organization. You may not be present to personally handle the problems, which leaves the process to the expertise of your employees. A good job candidate has to demonstrate the ability to quickly and logically respond to any problem, regardless of the pressure. The more senior the job, the stronger this skill needs to be.
2. Adaptability/Flexibility
In sports, the players who can fill multiple roles instead of just one position are often the most sought after players. The same is true of business. The last thing you need is a rigid employee whose limited skills make him a one-trick pony. The ability to fit comfortably into multiple roles is very important, since you may need to shift employees or award someone a promotion for his/her hard work. Adapt or perish.
1. Willingness to Learn
Regardless of how much someone has previously studied, he/she will require additional training to be incorporated into your company. But that's not a bad thing — or it shouldn't be. If you have a jobseeker who looks at training and professional development as an annoyance rather than an opportunity, that's a huge red flag. You don't want to invest money in an employee who has no interest in bettering himself and the company. Move on and save yourself the trouble.


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A 32-year-old man reported that he was the victim of an aggravated assault Friday after being threatened by a man with a sword, according to an Athens-Clarke County police report.
The victim told police that after an argument with a man on Hickman Drive in Bethel Midtown , the man went inside his residence and came out with a sword and began swinging it around.
Scared for his life, the victim told to man to put the sword away. He put the sword down and the victim told police that the man then picked up a large metal pole as he got into his car to leave and struck the car. The victim said that when he stopped the car and got out to confront the man, but was on his right shoulder and forehead with the pole. The man left the scene before police arrived. The victim was not seriously injured.
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The Connecting Point Church of the Nazarene in Denair is hosting its fifth annual Cruzin' Car Show Benefit Saturday to raise funds for a young disabled Ceres boy.
The proceeds from the car show will go to help Diego Sanchez and his family.
At 5 months of age, Diego was diagnosed with spinal muscular atrophy. It is a genetic disorder that causes muscle atrophy and weakness. Children with SMA type 1 have no muscle control, so they cannot hold their heads up, sit up, walk, crawl, reach out, kick, eat, drink or breathe on their own. Diego must rely on a feeding tube and a ventilator to keep him alive.
Before turning 1 year old, Diego was put into hospice care and his family was told he would likely die within eight months. But Diego had other plans and continued to grow and thrive mentally. He celebrated his sixth birthday this year.
"He's a happy boy," said Diego's mother Blanca Sanchez. "He's very strong and hasn't been in the hospital for four years."
Diego enjoys going to the zoo, watching cartoons and spending time with his family, said his mother.
It is estimated that children with SMA require close to $1 million in medical expenses each year due to their around the clock care.
The SMA Foundation estimates that 1 in 50 Americans are a carrier of the mutation that causes SMA, but that the gene is recessive and doesn't show any symptoms. Both parents have to be carriers for the disease to be passed on to a child. One in every 6,000 to 10,000 children born in the United States have SMA.
Last year's recipient from the car show was the Goeppert family of Turlock, who used the funds raised to purchase a wheelchair accessible van.
The car show will be at 3200 E. Monte Vista Ave., in Denair. The car show is accepting day of event registrations for $30 between 6:30 a.m. to 8 a.m. Saturday at the event. The show will feature food, vendors, a raffle, a kids play area, and of course vehicles of all makes, models and years. Admission to the show is free, though donations are accepted.


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From April to June 2017, the Secretariat of the NCRC completed the data collection phase of the specific survey on children in migration.
The survey has been carried out by means of self-administered questionnaires on tablets, developed on the basis of existing international surveys also used for the Child Rights Indicators (PISA, HBSC) and on questions tailored to the specific situation of the target group(s).
In total, 99 classes of children aged 12 to 23, selected through cluster sampling in special classes welcoming newly arrived foreign minors, have participated in this research.
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Will biodiesel ever work for boaters?
San Francisco powers its Red & White sightseeing fleet with biodiesel. Seattle's King County Water Taxi uses biodiesel to move people across Puget Sound.
On the Eastern Seaboard, the Atlantic Cup, which bills itself as the most environmentally responsible sailboat race in the United States, has fueled the event's Class 40 fleet (for powering to and from the dock) with biodiesel since 2012, and plans to do so again in 2018. In 2015, the Volvo Ocean Race filled boats with biodiesel during the stopover in Newport, Rhode Island, and used the fuel for the shoreside Race Village's diesel generators. Sailors for the Sea endorses biodiesel's use as a best practice in the group's Clean Regattas certification program.
In 2008, skipper and conservationist Pete Bethune used biodiesel to power his wave-piercing power trimaran Earthrace during a 60-day circumnavigation. This year, the tall ship and floating classroom Oliver Hazard Perry filled up with it for a voyage from New England to Cuba.
And yet despite the trend of biodiesel becoming more publicly accepted — and despite eco-minded boaters of all stripes seeking alternatives to petroleum diesel — the renewable fuel still isn't widely available at yacht club and marina fuel docks.
"It's a chicken-and-egg situation," says Robert Morton, a retired marine geologist, offshore ocean racer and a founder of the alternative energy company Newport Biodiesel. "Marinas don't want to put a tank in because they're afraid people won't buy it. Boaters who want to buy it can't find a marina where they can buy it."
Pros And Cons For Boaters
Biodiesel is a clean-burning, vegetable oil- or animal-fat-based fuel for use in standard diesel engines. It can be used alone or blended with petrodiesel in any proportion. Biodiesel's use lags far behind that of traditional fuels; in 2016, the United States used 143 billion gallons of gasoline, 80 billion gallons of diesel and 2.9 billion gallons of biodiesel, according to the National Biodiesel Board. The biodiesel figure represents progress, compared with the 250 million gallons used in 2006, when federal support for its use — in the form of standards and tax incentives — took effect.
Even still, boaters often believe biodiesel is the same as ethanol, Morton says. "Sailors and boaters don't have a perception of biodiesel," he says. "They confuse it with ethanol. Biodiesel doesn't cause the problems that ethanol did with marine tanks and hoses."
Biodiesel is less toxic than table salt, says Kaleb Little, National Biodiesel Board senior communications manager, adding that the fuel also burns cleaner than petrodiesel and biodegrades as fast as sugar. In his opinion, most people simply don't know those facts. "Biodiesel blends are an excellent choice for power on the water and have many benefits as a more sustainable option for fueling recreational boats … and other marine applications," Little says.
"With the commercial biodiesel industry just over a decade old, it is relatively new," he adds. "Unless you are a diesel user, many consumers don't understand the difference between gasoline and diesel fuel, much less the difference between biodiesel and other biofuels, like ethanol."
BoatUS researched biodiesel and ethanol best practices at the request of members and now presents biodiesel as an alternative fuel source. "Environmentally, biodiesel is certainly a good thing," says Charles Fort, director of the BoatUS Consumer Protection Bureau.
Fort says that the advantages of biodiesel go beyond the environment, including its higher lubricity, which benefits pumps and seals, better engine performance and less soot from exhaust. However, he adds, there are disadvantages, too.
"Biodiesel absorbs more water than diesel, so it's more likely to foster bug growth than diesel," Fort says. "We recommend the addition of a biocide [when running biodiesel]."
In addition, because of biodiesel's organic nature, it's less stable than petroleum diesel and degrades quicker. "For someone who goes through fuel faster, like a powerboater or sport fisherman, it's fine," Fort says. "For a sailor who keeps fuel longer, or for boats that are idle for a while, it's probably not as good an idea."
Biodiesel has solvent properties, which means it can break down residue in the tank and fuel system. "That's good, but it also makes filters clog when you first use it," Fort says. "In the beginning, you should be prepared to have your system cleaned out and change filters more often."
And biodiesel congeals in freezing weather, though there are additives to address that, Morton says.
BoatUS advises owners to contact their engine manufacturer to determine whether using biodiesel will void the warranty. Most marine diesel manufacturers authorize the use of 5 to 7 percent biodiesel blends. Mercury Marine, for instance, authorizes the use of 7 percent biodiesel, says product safety manager Pete Chisholm.
The Chicken And Egg Problem
The pros and cons of biodiesel don't matter much, of course, if boaters can't find the fuel when it's time to fill up. "Biodiesel does have a role to play, but it needs marina support," Earthrace skipper Bethune says. "Boat people may support it, but if the marina doesn't sell it, it's hard to see people making the effort to get it."
Fort agrees. "Because of infrastructure limitations, there's no way a marina could afford to have a biodiesel and a non-biodiesel tank."
Tom Rich, a founder of New England Boatworks in Portsmouth, Rhode Island — which this year earned a Clean Marina designation from the state — sees the dilemma from a service yard and marina perspective.
"About six years ago we were approached," he says. "We were going to install a tank so we could pump a biodiesel blend. At the time there were problems, and we had no demand, so we decided against it. Also, as it gets colder, biodiesel gels up. Owners were concerned about putting it in their boats. Sailboats don't use fuel as much as powerboats. They have a 20- gallon tank, and if they don't use the fuel, they tend to leave it in there. If the technology improves, maybe it's viable.
"We follow all requirements for fueling," Rich adds. "We'd have to have a separate tank. At the time, everybody liked it. It put out a nice, sweet smell, and it was biodegradable. But we didn't know about performance. We were also concerned about the regulations for handling it. How big a problem is it for a marina? I need to know the regulations. It certainly is something we'd like to do if it's going to have demand and be good for the environment."
The National Biodiesel Board is continuing to push the fuel for boaters. "It has been clearly demonstrated that biodiesel works in marine diesel applications," Little says. "Biodiesel is serving as a cleaner-burning, more environmentally friendly option for the marine environment. It is important for boaters to do their part to ensure future generations can enjoy the water the same way that they do."
Morton, who has attempted to persuade yacht clubs to make biodiesel available on their docks, says infrastructure is a major hurdle. "Perception and infrastructure," he says. "My goal is having everybody — marinas and the world — using B20 [20 percent biodiesel], at least in summer.
"Everybody talks about how we're reducing emissions because we're using natural gas," he adds. "If we used B20 it would be so much better. It reduces emissions, on average, 85 percent, compared to petroleum diesel. It's the best fuel out there in terms of greenhouse gas emissions."
This article originally appeared in the July 2017 issue.


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There used to be a TextExcavation ezine, or electronic newsletter, that I sent out exactly once every so often. However, my contributions to this newsletter eventually became so sparse and sporadic that it was no longer worth calling it a newsletter.
Besides, the weblog format has become more and more the standard way of communicating with interested parties concerning a topic of choice. I participate (infrequently) on the Thoughts on Antiquity weblog maintained by Chris Weimer. My contributions to that weblog are more frequent in some seasons of the year than in others, due to my work schedule, but I do post there about updates to my website and about other sundry things. There are also contributions from Chris Weimer himself, from Walter Shandruk, from Roger Pearse (of the Tertullian Project), Chris Zeichmann, and Peter Kirby (of Early Christian Writings).
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Chapter One
"Have you seen it?" asked Samantha.
I leaned close to my computer so my editor wouldn't hear me on a personal call.
"Seen what?"
"Oh, nothing. Never mind. We'll talk when you get home."
"Seen what?" I asked again.
"Nothing," Samantha repeated.
"Samantha, you have never once called me in the middle of the day about nothing. Now come on. Spill."
Samantha sighed. "Okay, but remember: Don't shoot the messenger."
Now I was getting worried.
"Moxie. The new issue. Cannie, you have to go get one right now."
"Why? What's up? Am I one of the Fashion Faux Pas?"
"Just go to the lobby and get it. I'll hold."
This was important. Samantha was, in addition to being my best friend, also an associate at Lewis, Dommel, and Fenick. Samantha put people on hold, or had her assistant tell them she was in a meeting. Samantha herself did not hold. "It's a sign of weakness," she'd told me. I felt a small twinge of anxiety work its way down my spine.
I took the elevator to the lobby of the Philadelphia Examiner, waved at the security guard, and walked to the small newsstand, where I found Moxie on the rack next to its sister publications, Cosmo and Glamour and Mademoiselle. It was hard to miss, what with the supermodel in sequins beneath headlines blaring "Come Again: Multiple Orgasm Made Easy!" and "Ass-Tastic! Four Butt Blasters to Get your Rear in Gear!" After a quick minute of deliberation, I grabbed a small bag of chocolate M&M's, paid the gum-chomping cashier, and went back upstairs.
Samantha was still holding. "Page 132," she said.
I sat, eased a few M&M's into my mouth, and flipped to page 132, which turned out to be "Good in Bed," Moxie's regular male-written feature designed to help the average reader understand what her boyfriend was up to...or wasn't up to, as the case might be. At first my eyes wouldn't make sense of the letters. Finally, they unscrambled. "Loving a Larger Woman," said the headline, "By Bruce Guberman." Bruce Guberman had been my boyfriend for just over three years, until we'd decided to take a break three months ago. And the Larger Woman, I could only assume, was me.
You know how in scary books a character will say, "I felt my heart stop?" Well, I did. Really. Then I felt it start to pound again, in my wrists, my throat, my fingertips. The hair at the back of my neck stood up. My hands felt icy. I could hear the blood roaring in my ears, as I read the first line of the article: "I'll never forget the day I found out my girlfriend weighed more than I did."
Samantha's voice sounded like it was coming from far, far away. "Cannie? Cannie, are you there?"
"I'll kill him!" I choked.
"Take deep breaths," Samantha counseled. "In through the nose, out through the mouth."
Betsy, my editor, cast a puzzled look across the partition that separated our desks. "Are you all right?" she mouthed. I squeezed my eyes shut. My headset had somehow landed on the carpet. "Breathe!" I could hear Samantha say, her voice a tinny echo from the floor. I was wheezing, gasping. I could feel chocolate and bits of candy shell on my teeth. I could see the quote they'd lifted, in bold-faced pink letters that screamed out from the center of the page. "Loving a larger woman," Bruce had written, "is an act of courage in our world."
"I can't believe this! I can't believe he did this! I'll kill him!"
By now Betsy had circled around to my desk and was trying to peer over my shoulder at the magazine in my lap, and Gabby, my evil coworker, was looking our way, her beady brown eyes squinting for signs of trouble, thick fingers poised over her keyboard so that she could instantly e-mail the bad news to her pals. I slammed the magazine closed. I took a successful deep breath, and waved Betsy back to her seat.
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Rhode, Peter R. and Elasser, Suzanne and Campebell, Judith L. (1992) Role of multifunctional autonomously replicating sequence binding factor 1 in the initiation of DNA replication and transcriptional control in Saccharomyces cerevisiae. Molecular and Cellular Biology, 12 (3). pp. 1064-1077. ISSN 0270-7306. https://resolver.caltech.edu/CaltechAUTHORS:RHOmcb92


text: Background and objectives BK virus reactivation in kidney transplant recipients can lead to Rabbit Polyclonal to MAD2L1BP. progressive allograft injury. or placebo for 30 days. Immunosuppression in all patients was adjusted on the basis of standard clinical practices at each institution. Plasma BK viral load and serum creatinine were measured monthly for 3 months and at 6 months. Results At the 3-month follow-up the percentage reductions in BK viral load were 70.3% and 69.1% in the levofloxacin group and the placebo group respectively (studies and small single-center analyses (13-17). No randomized controlled trials have validated the use of any treatments for BK viremia. To our knowledge this is the first prospective double-blind randomized placebo-controlled trial to examine the use of levofloxacin in kidney transplant recipients with BK viremia. Materials and Methods Trial Design and Study Population We enrolled adult kidney transplant recipients age>18 years with documented BK viremia at eight transplant centers in the United States. Patient enrollment occurred from July 10 2009 to March 20 2012 Baseline characteristics including age sex race comorbid disease Volasertib transplant details medications and allograft function were collected from the patients' medical records. Exclusion criteria are listed in Supplemental Table 1. Study participants were randomly assigned in a 1:1 ratio to receive levofloxacin 500 mg dosed appropriately for renal function (500 mg daily for estimated GFR>50 ml/min per 1.73 m2 500 mg every other day for estimated GFR=20-49 ml/min per 1.73 m2 or 500 mg twice a week for estimated GFR=10-19 ml/min per 1.73 m2) or a similar-looking placebo for 30 days. Duration of therapy was based on our Volasertib previous study on the use of levofloxacin in the prevention of BK viremia (14). After diagnosis of BK viremia a confirmatory BK viral load Volasertib was checked before randomization. Plasma BK viral load was then monitored monthly by PCR for 3 months and at 6 months after beginning of treatment or placebo. Renal function was also monitored monthly for 3 months and at 6 months. Each participating center managed changes in immunosuppression according to standard clinical practices at their institution. This design was based on three principal ideas: first it would be unethical not to reduce immunosuppression after detection of BK viremia given the potentially devastating effect of unchecked BK contamination around the transplanted kidney. Second it would be impractical to dictate how immunosuppression should be reduced in individual patients at different centers because reduction of immunosuppression very much depends on the individual setting such as whether or not the patient is receiving a steroid free protocol and the strength of the viral load. Third any additional therapy for treatment of BK nephropathy would have to be shown to be significantly better than current management for the benefits of treatment to outweigh any potential adverse effects. We therefore estimated that the treatment group would have to show a 30%-50% further reduction of BK viral load to be clinically worthwhile. To achieve this a sample size of 16 patients in each group would be necessary to have 80% power to detect a 30% difference in BK viral load reductions assuming an SD of 30%. The study protocol was approved by the review boards at all participating institutions and was conducted according to the provisions of the Declaration of Helsinki. The clinical and research activities being reported are consistent with the Principles of the Declaration of Istanbul as outlined in the Declaration of Istanbul on Organ Trafficking and Transplant Tourism (18). All study participants provided written informed consent. The clinical trial was registered with the National Institutes of Health on December 16 2009 ("type":"clinical-trial" attrs :"text":"NCT01034176″ term_id :"NCT01034176″NCT01034176). Study Endpoints The primary endpoint was percentage reduction in plasma BK viral load at 3 months. Secondary endpoints included percentage reduction in BK viral load at 6 months the number of patients with >50% reduction in BK viral load at.


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Pictures don't do the trick in marketing anymore because your regular customer is getting more finicky each year. Even the video lost its charm in the past decade. What your product needs is a 3D product imaging technique.
The improvement in the photography field made it easier for anyone to create pictures. Although you can film a video in high resolution or take an excellent photo on your smartphone, most companies will instead hire a professional photographer to create 3D product images for them.
Marketers use product imaging in an array of fields, particularly in those that have to showcase their product from each angle.
Creating a 3D Photo
The process of making 3D images starts with the camera setup and the right software. Today you can make a 3D image from one single photo with a bit more effort in the post-production. The traditional way, however, works better.
Those that prefer the conventional method of 3D photo imaging will have to take two different photos of a product, one from one angle and another from another one. It is done mainly to create a sense of depth.
Let's presume the objects you're going to shoot are static. (Most of them are, especially if you're working with consumer goods). You'll have to move the camera to the side for each individual shot. For a 3D capture, you'll need a dual camera setup so that the two angles could appear simultaneously in one action shot. In the editing process, you'll have to arrange the images in a way that the viewer's left eye will focus on the left angle, while the right eye will focus on the right angle.
Displaying 3D Images
Every photographer's favorite tool is Photoshop. It's the easiest and the most convenient instrument for displaying 3D images. Photoshop can add red tint to the first picture and cyan tint to the other. Sadly, the effect only looks good on B&W photos and the viewer has to wear special glasses to see the effect.
In 3D imaging, there are numerous options to make appropriate 3D product representations. For example, many photographers will start making GIFs from images to show the object from different angles. Others will create a longer 3D video displaying every inch of the object.
Instead of filming a video from more angles, experienced videographers will create the sense of depth by moving the camera towards the object and then display its parts or present its function to show how it looks when you turn it on.
3D Photo Shoot
After you decide whether to display 3D images, you'll have to choose the technique for the 3D photo shoot. Following are a few to consider.
- Take an object that you can film from each side. If anything is blocking one side of the product, 3D won't make sense.
- Place the object in the middle of the frame. What's the point of the 3D product imaging if the product is the last thing on your customer's mind?
- If you're taking the GIF route, make sure to take more than one image. If you decided to go with video, consult an expert on 3D product videos.
- Make detailed images and videos. If you have to display a product and show the customer, how to use it, every detail counts.
- Use the same lighting and effects on both images or during the whole video.
- If you opt for 360 product photography, make sure to film from left to right. Read on to find out more about this technique.
Is there 3D Image Support on Social Media?
Recently, Facebook introduced a 3D photo imaging feature. In other words, when you scroll, drag them left or right, the image will "bend", and you'll see the product from various angles. These shots are made by dual camera phones which takes two images in a second to create depth maps. The user needs to move the smartphone around the object to make a 3D image.
Scrolling through Newsfeed will move the image naturally. In the 360 videos, however, users can "move" through the video. If your company has a Facebook presence, consider posting these types of images and videos. They are useful when it comes to catching users' attention.
Standard and Non-Standard 3D Photo Equipment
Almost any camera can help you in the process of 3D product imaging. Nonetheless, you should aim at a bigger ISO range and a higher quality sensor for perfect shots in every type of lighting.
In case you want to make the image yourself, consider the phones with dual cameras mentioned above. Then you can make a 3D image worth using for marketing purposes. Moreover, you can purchase a stereo lens, which can split the image into two different angles.
Still, the essential piece of equipment for 3D product imaging is a tripod. The camera stays in one place on a tripod and lets you move it around the object without changing the height and ruining the image. It's a vital component for creating 3D product images, lets you have a fixed framing and contributes to less editing in the end.
Do You Need 360 Product Photography?
360º or 360 product photography is great for products such as clothes, accessories or shoes, where you don't have to explain how it works but rather show the object from all angles. One of the famous brands that use 360 product photography in their online shop is Asos. Following is an example of their 360 product photo, where you can see every angle of the item by dragging it left or right like you're spinning it on the table.
For certain products, this type of 3D imaging is the only way customers can experience the object without actually touching it. Making one such 360º view involves rotating the object on a turntable while the camera's taking a bunch of photos. Naturally, you will have to fix it on a tripod.
After it's done with taking photos, you'll have to edit it to display it on a 360º viewer, or a specialized video player for these images. It's essentially a slide show that a viewer's in control of.
You can find 360 product photography in eCommerce. Some companies will add a video that accompanies the 360 views, so consider that as well when you're doing 3D scanning for eCommerce.
About 3D Modeling
Most of your 3D imaging practices will include 3D modeling. It makes 3D object representations come alive in space, and you'll probably need it in 3D product imaging.
To know more about what is 3D modeling, make sure to consult an expert.
Would You Consider 3D Product Imaging for Your Business?
3D product imaging can improve marketing campaigns in various industries. It is a unique way to get through to your customer base. If you think it could benefit your business, make sure to contact us at PinkSquare for a free consultation.


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Bob hairstyles vary in both length and style and there are dozens of ways to wear a bob hairstyle. The black girls own a private appeal and jet black curly hair worn by these girls add to their glorious looks. The shine in their skin and the curly tresses absolutely put them in a separate league. From completely straight hairdos to partly curled ones, and from simple ones to the multi-layered patterns, each style has its own unique identity. The texture of their hair makes mini, bob hairstyles an ideal choice for these beauties. Bob hairstyles for black women are one of the most trendy short hairstyles today, reflecting a modern outlook and style. There is a great deal of bob hairstyles for black women to choose from. Plus they have added value of a relatively lower need for maintenance (unless they are completely straight). This list of Black Women with Bob Hairstyles includes short and long bobs with layers, feathers, and curls and it has something for every black women that is worth trying.
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State legislatures consider and enact laws that address all aspects of pretrial policy, including citations, release eligibility, conditions of release, commercial bail bonding, victims' rights and diversion. These legislative policies have an important role in providing fair, efficient and safe practices carried out by law enforcement and the courts.
Below is a synopsis of this state's pretrial release laws as of March 2013 and any relevant legislative reports or audits. Recent enactments modifying these provisions can be found in NCSL's pretrial enactments database.
Issuing a citation is presumptive for misdemeanors and is allowed for misdemeanor offenses of driving under the influence, assault, sex crimes, crimes involving firearms or weapons, 4th degree assault in a hospital room, 3rd degree criminal trespass, harassment or aggravated driving under the influence. Citations cannot be issued for violations of a protective order. Citations can be issued prior to arrest by peace officers. (§ 431.015)
State constitution provides a presumption of pretrial release. Pretrial release can be denied for capital offenses. (Const. § 16)
State statute provides a presumption of pretrial release on personal recognizance or unsecured appearance bond. Courts are instructed to use a risk assessment when determining release of all defendants. (§ 431.520; § 431.066(a))
Law allows release on personal recognizance or an unsecured appearance bond. Common conditions of release include: cash deposit, property bond, other secured bond, supervision and additional requirements. Electronic monitoring is authorized for any defendant eligible for pretrial release. A $500 - $5,000 full cash bond or a secured bond in an amount determined by the court is required for driving under the influence, driving under the influence resulting in injury or property damage, and for driving under the influence resulting in serious injury or death when the defendant is not a resident of the state. (§ 431.050 & § 431.520)
When a defendant is unable to meet the pretrial release conditions, a judicial review is required after 24 hours in custody. (§ 431.520)
Commercial bondsmen are prohibited. (§ 431.510)
Victims have the right to notification of and be consulted about the pretrial release hearing. Victims also have a right to notification of pretrial release and the conditions of release. Electronic monitoring can be ordered for sex offenses. (§ 421.500(5); § 431.064; § 421.500(6); § 431.520(5))
Substance abuse diversion programs are authorized, as well as mental health problem-solving courts in specific local governments. (§ 533.250; HMHC § 1-24; ULCR § 1-24)
Full text of statutes can be retrieved using NCSL's State Legislatures Internet Links database or learn more about NCSL's Criminal Justice Program.


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The popular social link-sharing site Reddit has gone into full meltdown mode in recent weeks.
Its famously passionate community has gone on strike, shutting down huge traffic-drawing subreddits; its interim CEO was hounded out; its chief engineer quit after two months on the job, citing loss of confidence in the company; and a competitor, Voat, is picking up the slack and gathering steam.
If you want to dialogue, vent, rant or e-eviscerate Reddit CEO and co-founder Steve Huffman about any or all of this, he plans to open the floor to the volunteer-run, advertising-fueled community by conducting a Reddit AMA – that stands for "Ask Me Anything" – session on Thursday at 1pm PST.
As Huffman said in an announcement previewing updates to Reddit's content policy, the point of the AMA is to get the community's input on "what our values are."
What are those values, again?
Well, they've encompassed giving a free pass to sites that feature creepshots, "sexy abortions," watching people die, raping women, killing women, beating women, pictures of dead kids, "lady boners gone gory," hurting animals, burning kids, killing boys, and "cute female corpses."
Those values have also included being a bastion of free speech.
Or, to put it in Redditor admin speak, a place where "as many people as possible can speak as freely as possible," as Reddit has said, again and again.
Things change. Users get harassed. Subreddits have been banned because of it.
The upshot: Reddit is not, and was never intended to be, a bastion of free speech, Huffman said:
Neither Alexis nor I created reddit to be a bastion of free speech, but rather as a place where open and honest discussion can happen: These are very complicated issues, and we are putting a lot of thought into it. It's something we've been thinking about for quite some time. We haven't had the tools to enforce policy, but now we're building those tools and reevaluating our policy.
You can see Huffman's comments as lying, as hypocrisy, or as a rewriting of history, as plenty of redditors do.
Or you can see the shift in policy as putting necessary limits on harmful or illegal speech that can make it impossible for many to freely express themselves, as Reddit's management team does.
But regardless of how you view Reddit's management, the laissez-faire approach to the community has undoubtedly put Reddit in a dangerous spot that could threaten its growth and mainstream acceptance – from being ground zero for last year's celebgate photo pilfering-and-sharing spree, on up to the past few tumultuous months.
A recap of recent events:
First, the banning of subreddits devoted to shaming fat people and others set off a wave of defections to the so-called Reddit killer Voat.
(A site which, by the way, The Verge describes as being quite Reddit-like, not only in appearance but in the type of illegal speech it bans.)
Then there came the abrupt firing on July 2nd of essential AMA moderator/adminstrator and beloved staffer Victoria Taylor – a move that Reddit still hasn't explained.
The removal of the woman whose job it was to make Reddit's community less susceptible to abuse threw the community into revolt.
The Daily Beast describes the ensuing chaos:
Redditors inundated the site with posts, pictures, and memes of Taylor, declaring July 2, 2015 by its new name, AMAgeddon. Within 24 hours over 1400 subreddits had been set to private by mods in solidarity, effectively silencing Reddit's most trafficked channels, including major community hubs with several million subscribers like /r/AskReddit, /r/Funny, and /r/pics.
To explain the magnitude of pulling all that content away from Reddit's community, it helps to think of the ground shifting below your feet.
The Daily Beast points to a Google Trends chart that maps searches for "Reddit alternative," showing a massive spike the day after Taylor's firing.
That result was Reddit's traffic rank declined, from 24th to 33rd most popular site in the world, according to the site ranking company Alexa.
Voat, meanwhile, has come up from nowhere to ranking in the top 10,000 sites, with the bulk of its growth coming in the wake of the r/fatpeoplehate move and Taylor's firing.
Then came the news on Friday, 10 July: Interim Reddit CEO Ellen Pao stepped down, in the midst of death threats and comparisons to Adolf Hitler.
Within days of Pao's departure, Reddit Chief Engineer Bethanye Blount, formerly of Facebook, also quit, telling Re/code that she'd lost confidence in the new direction of the company – this, mind you, after less than two months on the job.
Re/code quotes Blount:
I feel like there are going be some big bumps on the road ahead for Reddit. Along the way, there are some very aggressive implied promises being made to the community - in comments to mods, quotes from board members - and they're going to have some pretty big challenges in meeting those implied promises.
Re/code notes that those "implied promises" include improving tools to help subreddit moderators and addressing harassing comments and content.
Blount said that from what she could see, Pao had been put on a "glass cliff": set up for failure by being put in a leadership role during a period of crisis.
She's not the only one who thinks that Pao got a raw deal.
As explained by former Reddit CEO Yishan Wong in a Reddit post on Tuesday, Reddit users might have thought that Pao's departure was a victory for free speech, but they got it all wrong.
In fact, when Pao walked out the door, they lost their best ally, he said.
"What all the white-power, racist-sexist neckbeards don't understand" is that Pao "was more or less inclined to continue upholding [Wong's established] free-speech policies," Wong wrote.
Pao knew how negatively the community would react if she gave in to Reddit's board, which on multiple occasions pressured her to "ban ALL the hate subreddits in a sweeping purge," Wong said.
With the free-speech absolutists' best ally now gone, new-CEO Huffman's words sound very much like a preview of just such a purge.
From Huffman's announcement:
The overwhelming majority of content on [R]eddit comes from wonderful, creative, funny, smart, and silly communities. That is what makes [R]eddit great. There is also a dark side, communities whose purpose is reprehensible, and we don't have any obligation to support them. And we also believe that some communities currently on the platform should not be here at all.
Reddit, you got what you asked for, Wong said:
We tried to let you govern yourselves and you failed, so now The Man is going to set some Rules.
Image of angry mob courtesy of Shutterstock.com


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Survival Heroes is an Android game developed by Snail Games USA Inc. with gameplay inspired by the perfect combination of the two most popular mobile game genres currently being MOBA and Battlegrounds. Survival Heroes are in the Soft launch process. You can download and install free games by following our instruction below.
The game has a very similar start to PlayerUnknown's Battlegrounds (PUBG). In the game, a balloon carries you and 99 other players to a random area. You need to select a good location to parachute to the ground. The battle for survival will officially begin as soon as you jump out of the balloon.
In the beginning, you have nothing. The first task of surviving is to find weapons and equipment.
The biggest difference in Survival Heroes' gameplay is how to fight and win. Instead of destroying your opponents with guns and grenades, you will fight them with other weapons such as Swords, Sticks or Crescent, which you commonly see in MOBA Games. Of course, weapons are very diverse for you to choose from. They include melee and long-range weapons, each of which has its own strong points and weak points. In addition, there are many different types of skills, items for players to increase the power of their characters that are similar to other MOBA games. The goal in Heroes Survival is to try to be the last survivor. The game also features Forcefield for the purpose of shrinking.
Download Heroes Survival APK+Data for Android
As promised, we bring you the latest version of Survival Heroes so you can install it easily. Check out the link at the bottom of the article download and install the game. But first, let's explore the exciting features of this game.
Create your hero and join the battle for survival
Starting the game like all other MOBA games, in which you need to create a character. In fact, the game brings quite a few options, so you can only select the character gender and body form. Remember that after creation, you cannot change these attributes. Your character is equipped with a main weapon which you can use to attack the enemy at any time. In Survival Heroes, survival is the goal that all players aim for. To become the king of this valley, you need to destroy all the other players. Do not forget to choose the right weapon in each case.
Equipping the hero and practicing the skills
There are four main types of equipment for each of your heroes including Head, Chest, Leg and Foot Armor. Based on the properties of the equipment, they are divided into Binoculars and Necklaces. The equipment can be found from everywhere on the map. You just need to control the heroes, move to the houses, break the furniture or open the chest then you can get them. In addition to collecting equipment, you level up your skills, increasing your heroes' power. The game has monsters that are divided into different levels, allowing players to hunt and receive equipment. You can also kill enemies to increase the level of heroes. The skills of Survival Heroes are also very interesting such as stunning, slowing, locking targets, trapping, dealing damage by poison, wide area damage and invisible.
Easy control mechanism
The in-game control system is familiar and easy to use. If you have ever played Moba game on mobile, it will not be difficult for you. In the game, you can use your left hand to control your character's movement and right hand to use the skill. The Main Attack button is for attacking the enemy. There are three other keys that you need to pay attention to including the buttons to perform the skill. When they are filled up, click to perform the character's skills. However, the skills have the cooldown feature so you should consider before using them.
What's else in Survival Heroes Mod APK?
Survival Heroes has impressive 3D graphics, comparable to current the popular games such as Dragalia Lost or Asphalt 9. The game offers a variety of weapon systems with over 30 different ones. Each weapon corresponds to unique skills so you can freely customize them in battles. You can use the powerful weapon to destroy all opponents or to attack in a sneaky manner by trapping, hiding in the bushes and waiting for your enemies to enter.
Survival Heroes is not a pay-to-win game, which means that everything in the game is fair and cannot be interfered with IAP packages. In the game, you can join the guild and compete for rank with players around the world. There are many other exciting game modes that will be updated in the near future. The game requires your device to run Android version 4.4 or higher. Your device also needs at least 500MB of free memory and 2GB of RAM to play it smoothly.
Survival Heroes brings the players the perfect combination of Battle Royals and MOBA. You are still involved in a battle of survival in a limited area with other players around the world. Instead of shooting, you must use the skills of MOBA games. The game is released for free on Android and iOS, so you can download the game and install it easily through our instruction. If you have any questions about the game, please leave a comment below.
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