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Dentist Offices in Ocala Florida
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Find answers to your tooth care questions and other helpful dental topics in our easy to use digital library.
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Our team of dental specialists and staff strive to improve the overall health of our patients by focusing on preventing, diagnosing and treating conditions associated with your teeth and gums. Please use our dental library to learn more about dental problems and treatments available. If you have questions or need to schedule an appointment, contact us.
Take advantage or our online resources and educate yourself on topics related to dental services such as Tooth Decay wirth tips on Brushing and Flossing. Understand topics related to dental are such as The Prevention Program for Cavities and Tooth Decay or learn more about possible treatments for more serious dental healht issues such as Missing Teeth or Toothaches.
Read about Pain management in our Overview page or Managing Pain and Anesthesia with Medications and stay informed on process and procedures related to your dental health care. Maybe you are expecting Braces (Orthodontia) or a possible Root Canal Therapy and you want to understand more about General Dentistry.
No matter what type of information you seek in regards to Nutrition and Your Teeth our Patient Library or the Ocala Dentist's Blog will provide you with all the information you need to be an informed and wel educated patient.
What is flossing?
Flossing is a method for removing bacteria and other debris that cannot be reached by a toothbrush. It generally entails a very thin piece of synthetic cord you insert and move up and down between the sides of two adjoining teeth.
Why is flossing important?
Many dentists believe that flossing is the single most important weapon against plaque. In any event, daily flossing is an excellent and proven method for complementing your brushing routine and helping to prevent cavities, periodontal disease, and other dental problems later in life. It also increases blood circulation in your gums. Floss removes plaque and debris that stick to your teeth and gums.
How often to floss
Floss at least once every day. Like brushing, flossing should take about three minutes and can easily be done while doing another activity, such as watching television. Do not attempt to floss your teeth while operating a motor vehicle or other machinery.
Flossing techniques
There are two common methods for flossing, the "spool method" and the "loop method".
The spool method is the most popular for those who do not have problems with stiff joints or fingers. The spool method works like this: Break off about 18 inches of floss and wind most of it around your middle finger. Wind the rest of the floss similarly around the middle finger of your other hand. This finger takes up the floss as it becomes soiled or frayed. Move the floss between your teeth with your index fingers and thumbs. Maneuver the floss up and down several times forming a "C" shape around the tooth. While doing this, make sure you go below the gum line, where bacteria are known to collect heavily.
The loop method is often effective for children or adults with dexterity problems like arthritis. The loop method works like this: Break off about 18 inches of floss and form it into a circle. Tie it securely with two or three knots. Place all of your fingers, except the thumb, within the loop. Use your index fingers to guide the floss through your lower teeth, and use your thumbs to guide the floss through the upper teeth, going below the gum line and forming a "C" on the side of the tooth.
With either method of flossing, never "snap" the floss because this can cut your gums. Make sure that you gently scrape the side of each tooth with the floss.
Your gums may be tender or even bleed for the first few days after flossing - a condition that generally heals within a few days.


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Counseling Classes
Coun 1 – Introduction to College
1 Unit Credit CSU
Helps students take charge of their college experience. Students receive important information about Mt. SAC's support services, academic policies and regulations, study skills/test-taking techniques, and requirements for educational planning. Intended to assist students in the development of an individual educational plan.
Coun 2 – College Success Strategies
3 Units Credit CSU
Prepares students for a successful college experience. College survival skills including self-understanding, interpersonal relationships, motivation, self-discipline, time management, financial planning for college, use of campus resources, and educational and career planning are major components of this course.
Coun 5 – Career/Life Planning
3 Units Credit CSU
Designed for students who are ready to learn a systematic approach to self-exploration and career life planning which includes: Identification of values, interests, skills, and self-management style. Development of decision-making and goal-setting skills and identification of barriers to success. Students will become more knowledgeable of options and trends in the world of work and job search techniques.
Coun 7 – Introduction to the Transfer Process
2 Units Credit CSU
Introduction and orientation to the transfer process to a four-year institution. Includes an in-depth exploration of transfer requirements, admission procedures and requirements for majors. Also explores academic and support services, financial aid and other transitional issues to enable students to make informed choices on majors and four year institutions and in academic planning. Field trips are required.
Coun 20 – Peer Counseling Training
2 Units Credits CSU
Designed for group experiences with interpersonal communication and discussion of approaches to peer counseling and advising. Provides opportunities for students to develop skills with a variety of communication styles that include open expression, active listening, and feedback. Upon completion of this course, opportunities may be available for students to become employed as peer counselors. Students who repeat this course will improve skills through further instruction and practice.
Coun 51 – Career Planning
1 Unit Credit
Comprehensive, systematic process that provides for self-evaluation, enabling the student to make decisions as to a career, major, and an educational plan, preferably in a non-traditional field and learn job seeking skills for employment. Coun 54 –Single Parent Academy 3 Units Develop personal, educational, and career/life planning skills for single parents.
Coun 99A – Special Projects in Counseling
1 to 2 Units Credit CSU
In order to offer selected students recognition for their academic interests and ability and the opportunity to explore their disciplines to greater depth, the various departments from time to time offer Special Projects courses. Students must have instructor authorization before enrolling in this course. Students repeating this course will make individual contracts of a more advanced nature with the instructor to ensure that proficiencies are enhanced.
For current information about these classes, consult the College Catalog

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It warms my heart every time someone reads my posts and comments on them or sends me a message saying that it is exactly what they needed to hear. It makes me really happy.
Many people are at a tough time or feel inefficient or inadequate simply because they either compare themselves with others; or they worry about things that are beyond their control.
Truth is, life is difficult for everybody. Let nobody fool you that it's blissful all through. We all face tough times; the only difference is in the magnitude of these problems , and the level.
I'm thankful to have started this "paper chase" really early in my life because I got an education from that experience that would have taken me years to achieve. It's in the priorities. In your Outlook towards life. In how you interact with others. And in how you make others FEEL. That is very important.
I've been repeatedly told that I am too mature for my age. Or I have a face that says, " get out of my way. I already know what you are about to say" Hah! Shyla you made my day that time. I don't know whether to attest to this or not.
But from what I've seen, it is possible that we are our own biggest problem. Why? Many young people are busy trying to be ahead of time. That's why we have people creating illusions about how their lives are, living a lie. It's not about what they think of you. You can pretend to be living a larger than life lifestyle, but in reality there's nobody sadder than you are.
Many people are falling for the illusions and feel compelled to be the same. That's why we have problems like young girls valuing the sponsors and rich older men more than their own education. We have girls dropping out of school to do things that will only bring shortlived money. Why? Because society has made it very crucial to look a certain way, rather than to be content in the capacity that God has placed you in.
What is your purpose?
If you stop fixing your eyes on material things and actually get up in the morning and say, "Dear Lord, show me the way." ; do you know exactly how different your life would be?
You were created to be self respecting and respectful to those around you. Don't lose that.
The answers to most of your questions are deeply rooted in God. And in you.
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With the latest version of its mobile operating system Android 6.0 Marshmallow, Google has taken several major steps to bring uniformity and consistency, apart from bolstering security across the millions of devices that run its software. We're now learning about two more such additions.
Surprising as it may sound, until now Google hadn't defined how it wants its partners to handle factory resets. This, as you may realise, poses a security threat if an OEM failed to program its approach to factory reset correctly, as seems to be the case with Samsung's Galaxy Note 5.
But moving forward, companies will have to abide by Google's rules. In its compatibility document, it directed the following.
"Devices MUST provide users with a mechanism to perform a 'Secure Factory Reset Feature' that allows logical and physical deletion of all data. This MUST satisfy relevant industry standards for data deletion such as NIST SP800-88 […] Devices MAY provide a fast data wipe that conducts a logical data erase."
The other direction is interesting, too. Google now requires OEMs to use high-quality sensors that "meet all the requirements" and are implemented correctly. Going more technical, the sensors are required to "identify the support through the android.hardware.sensor.hifi_sensors feature flag."
Among other changes, as previously reported, Google also requires its OEMs to offer full-disk encryption enabled by default, and use a predefined set of instructions for the fingerprint sensors on the devices. Google now also closely watches how the pre-installed apps access certain protected features.
Basically, you need to give users a factory reset option that meets certain standards or you can't get Google Mobile Services (e.g., the Play Store). Again, there's no reason we have to specifically believe any major phone manufacturer was not doing this already, but it's now a flat requirement that they do. And so long as they offer that option, Google is allowing OEMs to include a quick logical-only wipe if they should so desire.
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Week one of Class A and B high school football is in the books. Want to catch up on highlights from this week's action? Check out highlights and scores from each game below:
Class A
Bellevue West vs. Lincoln High
Millard North vs. Millard West
Omaha Burke vs. Lincoln Southeast
Omaha Central vs. Omaha Benson
Omaha Westside vs. Bellevue East
Papillion-La Vista vs. Papio South
Creighton Prep vs. Omaha North (Thursday)
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The other day, an American-made Predator spy drone went down in Pakistan. But, strangely, U.S. officials said they didn't know a thing about the unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV) -- despite the pictures of its wreckage on Pakistani television.
This afternoon, our pal Nathan Hodge asked Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff Admiral Michael Mullen about the downed drone. Mullen's response: "It wasn't a U.S. UAV."
So whose drone was it? Predator-maker General Atomics Aeronautical Systems Inc. will only confirm sales of its UAVs to three foreign countries: Turkey, the United Kingdom, and Italy.
All three countries are participating in the International Security Assistance Force that's trying to keep Afghanistan from boiling over. But those aren't the only militaries with Predators. According to a spokesperson, the firm also has "classified sales that we do not discuss."
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- Pak Soldiers Fire on U.S. Copters, Troops
- U.S. Denies Drone Down - Never Mind the Video
- Pakistan Orders Troops to Fire on U.S. Forces
- Report: Pak Forces Fire on U.S. Troops; Drones Kill 50
- Pakistan Pretends to Fight Taliban, for U.S. Cash
- U.S. Commandos Hit Pakistan; Islamabad Howls
- No More Civilian Casualties in Afghanistan Strikes
- French Vow to Keep Fighting in 'Besieged' Afghanistan
- 12,000 More Troops to Afghanistan
- Taliban Kills 10 French Soldiers in 'Complex' Ambush
- Afghan Bombs on the Rise
- 'Manned UAVs' for Afghanistan Surge?
- US Army Looks to Russian Copters for Afghanistan
- 'Complicating Factors' in Afghanistan Surge
- No More 'Collateral Damage' in Afghan Attacks?
- Afghanistan = Jihadists' New War of Choice
- Inside Afghanistan's 'Narco-State'
- More Air Power for Afghanistan
- Scenes from the War on Terror's 'Central Front'
- Heartbreak and One-Ton Bombs, in Afghanistan
- Afghanistan to Get 'Big Brother' Cameras
- Is Iran Behind Afghanistan's 'Superbombs'?
- Devil Dogs Get Another Crack at the Taliban
- Why Pakistan is Qaeda's Best Base
- Pakistan Cutting a Deal with Bhutto's Killer?
- How To: Wage a Tribal War in Pakistan
- More U.S. Troops, Gear to Pakistan
- Taking Iraq's 'Tribal Playbook' to Pakistan
- Musharraf Blames U.S. for Afghan, Pak Problems
- Musharraf: "We Are Not Looking" for Bin Laden
- Bhutto Killed by Laser Weapon, Pak Paper Says
- Bhutto Inquiry FUBAR; Scotland Yard Called In
- Who Killed Benazir?
- Bhutto Assassinated
- Bhutto Survives Double-Bombing; Dozens Dead
- Uh, Oh: US Commandos May Head to Pakistan
- Securing Pakistan's Nukes
- Pak Dictator Getting His US Money -- in Cash
- Musharraf Fights Political Foes, Ignores Jihadists
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Weekly calendar
Heirloom Café Birthday Block Party: 5:30-9 p.m., Heirloom Café, 815 N. Chase St. The community is invited to celebrate Heirloom Cafe's third birthday. There will be birthday cake, games, music, drink specials, street food, and other fun activities. Free admission. (706) 354-7901.
East Georgia Genealogical Society meeting: 2 p.m., Piedmont Regional Library, Belview Street, Winder. The program will be presented by Jerry Legg on the history of Jackson County Jails. For more information, email Judy Hardegree at email@example.com.
2014 Flagpole Music Awards: 8-10:30 p.m., Morton Theatre, 195 W. Washington St. Votes have been counted for the best musicians in Athens and awards will be given out during the Flagpole Music Awards. Awards include best local jazz, pop, world, folk/singer-songwriter, Southern rock, country, jam, electronic, experimental, metal, punk, rock, cover band, DJ, hip hop, session player, cover art, album on the year, live band, upstart and artist of the year. Admission is $8 in advance and $10 at the door. Admission is $5 with an AthFest wristband. www.mortontheatre.com or www.flagpole.com.
Music presentation by local musicians Tom Eisenbraun and Hans Holzen: 4-5 p.m., Athens-Clarke County Public Library, 2025 Baxter St. For teens. Part of Athfest. Holzen will host a presentation on the layers of a song and how a song is put together and Eisenbraun will answer questions about his life as a songwriter. Snacks will be provided in addition to stickers and posters provided by AthFest and CDs donated by Handpicked Artists Presents. Free and open to teens in grades 6 through 12. (706) 613-3650, ext. 329.
Athfest Artist Market: 5-10 p.m. today, Noon to 10 p.m. Saturday and 12:30-8 p.m. Sunday, on Washington Street between Lumpkin and Hull streets. Booths will feature fine arts and crafts for sale. Exhibited work may include visual arts such as painting, drawing, mixed media, photography and digital art and fabric, clothing and accessories. Jewelry and handcrafted items such as sculpture, ceramics, glass, woodworking and furniture also will be at the market. Free admission. Open to the public. www.athfest.com/artist-market.
2014 Athfest: today through Sunday, various locations in downtown Athens. An arts and music festival to raise funds for Athfest Educates, a local nonprofit that works to support arts and music education in area schools. The weekend will include music from local bands and musicians on outdoor stages and in various clubs and bars downtown, an artist market with hand made items from local vendors, and a children's festival featuring performances, crafts, activities and music. Wristbands for the weekend are $20 each. For a full schedule, visit athfest.com/venueschedule. To purchase a wristband, visit www.athfesteducates.org/merch/wristbands.
Jammin' Jog 5K: Fun run 8 a.m., 5K 8:15 a.m., Dudley Park, East Broad Street. The 5K course will go through the park and nearby neighborhoods and along the Greenway. Live music will be heard along the way and at the finish line party. Proceeds will benefit Sirius Athletics Youth Track and Field and the Firefly Trail, a regional, 39-mile, multi-purpose trail through Athens Clarke, Oglethorpe, and Greene counties. Registration is $25. www.jamminjog.com.
Bridge fundraiser to support the Alzheimer's Association: 9 a.m. to 9:30 p.m., Athens Bridge Center, 121B Athens West Parkway. During the day, bridge players will participate in a Rubber (party) Bridge Game, eat lunch, play a Duplicate Game, and enjoy Friday Night Social Bridge. The event is sponsored by The Fred Tompkins Memorial Duplicate Bridge Club in conjunction with The American Contract Bridge League (ACBL) and The Alzheimer's Association. Proceeds will go to Support Alzheimer's Research. A Bridge foursome can pay for a table. The table fee is $20. Duplicate Game, our regular session, is $5 per person and the Saturday Night Social Bridge is $5 per person. For more information or to register, visit www.thelongestday.alz.org/home/team/91811.
Athens Music History Tours: 10:30 a.m. today and Sunday, tours will leave from the Athens Welcome Center, 280 E. Dougherty St. Experience the epochs of the Athens Music Scene with music historian, Paul Butchart. This combination walking and bus tour coincides with Athfest and will include Downtown Athens, the Steeple, Nuci's Space, REM Trestle, and an Athens Art Rocks exhibit. Allow two hours for this tour. Participants with a AthFest wristband get a free CD of "Finest Worksongs: Athens Bands Play the Music of R.E.M." Tickets are $15. Call (706) 208-8687 to reserve a spot.
AthFest KidsFest: 12:30-5:30 p.m. today and 1-5 p.m. Sunday, Washington Street. Saturday will feature Zokky the Kangaroo, the Angaza Dancers, the Clarke Middle School Orchestra, Nuçi's Space's Camp Amped and others. There will be a Kids Dance Party from 1-3 p.m. Saturday in the CinéLab at Cine, 234 W. Hancock Ave., where parents and children can dance to the kid-friendly beats spun by DJ Mahogany and enjoy both adult- and kid-appropriate beverages and snacks. Sunday will feature performances from Like Totally!, the Cedar Shoals Jazz Band, the Barnett Shoals Show Stoppers Step Team and others. athfest.com/music-festival/kidsfest-2.
Clarke Oconee Genealogical Society reunion meeting: 2 p.m., Athens-Clarke County Library, 2025 Baxter St. Hear about genealogical experiences from COGS members and learn how others store their genealogy. Tables will be set up to display items and information tables will be accessible offering information about family reunions, membership, and more. Guests are asked to bring a finger food to share. The event is co-sponsored by the Clarke Oconee Genealogical Society and the Athens-Clarke County Library Heritage Room. Free admission. (706) 613-3650, ext. 350.


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We had a loss. Same thing happened in 2008. Educating Jeffco voters takes a lot of work because it is such a HUGE school district and 70-80% of people are not involved with our schools.
The Board of Education has a meeting this Thursday, November 17th to begin discussing impacts to our schools as a result of 3A and 3B not passing and those difficult conversations that must happen. We want to relay some things we'd like to see.
In 2012, we had a successful election that served our schools, though we still made cuts that year. It was a mill and bond that only stopped the bleeding following more than $63 million in program cuts and two years of staff taking a 3% pay cut to help keep cuts away from students. We then had a Board (now recalled) who diverted funds and ignored community budget surveys. Including one where more than 14,000 people participated with feedback, only to be ignored.
However, let's go back to that 2012 recipe and talk this through. Prior to that Board deciding to put the measures on the ballot, the district held a Citizen's Budget Academy. Real people in the community and parents participated in learning how the budget actually worked and how state funding worked. CLEARLY, we have an issue of education in the community.
Despite the great work of Great Education Colorado, the Colorado School Finance Project, the Colorado Fiscal Institute, PTA and other organizations and advocates throughout the state, there are people who don't understand the funding formula. There is a disconnect – people still believe that since the economy is recovering and property taxes have increased that schools will be getting more money. People believe that because there are new home developments that schools will somehow just "happen." We'd like to see the Board and district do more work to hold another Citizen's Budget Academy and to advertise the sessions extensively.
Also prior to the 2012 ballot issues, the Board and district held Community Budget Forums. Oddly, there seemed to be a little push back on the importance of that this last year and the year before. This may be due to an almost entirely new staff at the Ed Center who didn't witness the numbers of individuals at those forums. The second year of the (now-recalled) Board's term showed less participation and we believe that was due to community outrage and knowledge that no one was going to listen and their time simply wasn't valued.
While the FMP forums were held this year, they just didn't explain the whole story and the format changed throughout the meetings as they resulted in more questions and a lot of misunderstandings. Communications to the entire county are greatly needed. Citizens need to be included in this process and discussions must happen.
In 2012, cutting music programs, teacher librarians, boundary changes, closing schools, cutting instructional coaches, and cuts to other services were the reality we faced. Though there is support for all of these services, 3A and 3B were not approved by the voters this year and we must participate in discussions that consider support for all 86,000 children.
These are very difficult conversations and we must bring our hearts and heads to the table in large numbers for this discussion. We must all remember that the mission for our schools is to educate ALL children.
Not everyone will be happy with the final decisions but this should only serve as incentive for those individuals to work hard to support education funding in the future. We call for the community budget forums to begin happening as soon as possible and to be held throughout the district with many opportunities for everyone to participate in a meaningful way. Those meetings can also evolve from initial input to final input as Board discussions continue.
Notifications about meetings, surveys, and opportunity for review of issues and feedback should be advertised in community media opportunities, Chambers of Commerce, the JEDC, all nonprofit organizations, and through every school in the district to all parents.
The 2012 campaign went forward because after all of these meetings occurred for almost two years, the community cried out for a mill and bond. The campaign volunteers worked hard to educate voters and get participants to volunteer for more than a year. Board meetings were packed with individuals and groups demanding ballot issues and pledging to volunteer, not simply advocating against cuts or changes to their individual schools. Our Board meetings are not well attended at this time.
There were few questions in 2012 about what the mill and bond would do for our students because the answers were communicated so very well and the community was informed and prepared for the repercussions. We knew what was at stake.
Jeffco is so large, it's only now, AFTER the election, that many individuals are realizing what happened. We have seen an extreme increase in those following our social media accounts and signing up for our newsletter.
In 2012, Citizens for Jeffco Schools called for many volunteers and there were coordinators for every effort. There were 12 community walks and 22 nights of phone banking. Here are a few messages that came from that campaign:
"If every school in Jeffco would SEND JUST FOUR (4) PARENTS, GRANDPARENTS, NEIGHBORS, PRINCIPALS, ETC. to walk – we would hit our numbers for the Citizens for Jeffco Schools commitment of 40 walkers per articulation area."
"We have 22 nights of Phone Banking, and need approximately 50 callers PER NIGHT. This can easily be filled by schools committing to staff one of our various locations with 6-12 callers."
Those numbers were accomplished by the community at nearly every walk and phone bank. The community came together, just like they did in 2015. There were so many people participating that nearly every walk was like a rally.
The election season and campaign are over but we still need volunteers to help spread the message and inform their friends. If you are not already volunteering for SJK and are willing to be a school rep for us, please contact us! There's not a lot of work other than communicating and helping to bring in more volunteers for future efforts.
To volunteer, email firstname.lastname@example.com.
To receive the newsletter, email email@example.com.
The needs won't go away as we still have more than 86,000 students who need a quality education and our Jeffco kids are just as adorable as those in districts that passed their ballot issues to serve students.
- Citizen's Budget Academy
- Community Budget Forums
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D.L. Hughley said fellow comedian Bill Cosby once had a radio station pull an interview featuring the two because of sensitive sexual assault allegations were raised.
However, Cosby may have been precipitous, seeing the storm to come and how even his tormentors are allowed to choose sides and even switch teams.
One of those tormentors has seemingly done an about-face when it comes to her crusade against men whom she believes have unfairly treated women.
Attorney Lisa Bloom — who along with her mother, famed women's rights lawyer Gloria Allred, have a list of clients suing Cosby for allegedly sexually assaulting them — is now protecting alleged serial abuser Harvey Weinstein.
"Harvey Weinstein and I have had many wide ranging conversations over the last year about rumors and allegations against him. He denies many of the accusations as patently false," Bloom said in a statement.
"Nevertheless, I have explained to him that due to the power difference between a major studio head like him and most others in the industry, whatever his motives, some of his words and behaviors can be perceived as inappropriate, even intimidating," she said, claiming that, as a women's rights advocate, she's been blunt with Weinstein and he's listened.
In an explosive report, the New York Times said the Miramax big wig who's friends with Jay-Z and many others, invited Ashley Judd to the Peninsula Beverly Hills Hotel for what the young actress expected to be a business breakfast meeting.
Instead, he had her sent up to his room, where he appeared in a bathrobe and asked if he could give her a massage or she could watch him shower.
"How do I get out of the room as fast as possible without alienating Harvey Weinstein?" the paper quotes Judd as she recalled the event.
In 2014, Weinstein invited Emily Nestor, who had worked just one day as a temporary employee, to the same hotel and made another offer: If she accepted his sexual advances, he would boost her career, according to accounts the Times said she provided to colleagues, who sent them to Weinstein Company executives.
Like the accusations that have derailed Cosby's career, Weinstein's alleged transgressions are many.
"From the outside, it seemed golden — the Oscars, the success, the remarkable cultural impact," said Mark Gill, who was president of Miramax Los Angeles when the company was owned by Disney.
"But behind the scenes, it was a mess, and this was the biggest mess of all," he said, referring to Weinstein's treatment of women.
Weinstein, who denies much of the Times report, has helped define popular culture, collecting six best-picture Oscars and turned out a number of touchstones, from the films "Sex, Lies, and Videotape," "Pulp Fiction" and "Good Will Hunting" to TV's "Project Runway."
Like Cosby, who earned a multitude of honorary degrees from colleges and universities around the country, Weinstein has a host of artistic and humanitarian awards.
Bloom, for some reason, doesn't appear to believe her and Allred's dogged pursuit of Cosby is hypocritical.
Unlike Cosby, who will again stand trial in April for assault, Weinstein has seemingly been given a pass by the country's most recognizable women's rights attorneys.
The duo of Bloom and Allred have all but assured that Cosby, 80, will probably never work in Hollywood again, while protecting someone like Weinstein, who admittedly used his power to harass women.
"I came of age in the '60s and '70s, when all the rules about behavior and workplaces were different. That was the culture then," Weinstein said in a statement.
"I have since learned it's not an excuse, in the office — or out of it. To anyone," he said. "I realized some time ago that I needed to be a better person and my interactions with the people I work with have changed. I appreciate the way I've behaved with colleagues in the past has caused a lot of pain, and I sincerely apologize for it. Though I'm trying to do better, I know I have a long way to go. That is my commitment."
Repeated attempts to contact Bloom for comment were not returned.
"Lisa Bloom and her mother, Gloria Allred, used the color issues on the front lines in America to destroy Bill Cosby, but their [Jewish] friend deserves to be forgiven because he's white," one star told The Informer, preferring to remain anonymous. "People like Lisa and Gloria can assassinate the character of our Black entertainers because they finally feel accepted by mainstream America."


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Tonight I decided to finalize the wing tips and cut them. I meaured everything numerous times and everything was still good. So I got out my radial compound miter saw and cut the first angle on both fronts and both rear spars.
After the first angle cuts were done I started in on the tapered cut on the forward spar left wing. I decided this time to use my circular saw to cut the taper this time as the coping saw I had was kinda slow and not very accurate. So I set the taper angle on my saw and using a wood guide with the right offset I would get a very straight line. So I took the dive and the started cutting…it worked great. I then got cocky and started in on the other side of the taper and cut the same direction without changing the angle. After I started cutting maybe 1/3rd the way through I realize this didn't seem right. So I stopped and came at it from the other direction so the angle would be correct. Afterwards, I just glued the scrap back on and I will cut the taper back the other direction tomorrow no big deal.
Time spent 3 hours
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Look your best at the Summer BBQ in this fabulous vintage skirt!
The skirt was designed during the 1960s by Gordon Philadelphia, and was originally sold at a boutique namd Magrams in Burlington, VT. It is marked as a size 14, but would best fit modern women's US sizes 8-10. Please see measurements below to guarantee fit.
The lightweight, non-stretch cotton fabric has a lovely white butterfly print that contrasts nicely against the bright green. The skirt wraps around the natural waist and closes with a hidden inside button. A hook and eye closure secures the wrap in place, the ties on the left hip are for show and add visual interest.
This skirt would pair nicely with a wide variety of colors and different style blouses! Perfect for the beach, wedding, or Summer party. The skirt is in immaculate condition and is machine washable. There are no stains, holes, or piling, and this garment was stored in a smoke-free environment.
**accessories in photo sold seperately**
Measurements taken closed, lying flat.
Waist- 15 inches across.
Hip- 20 inches across.
Length- 41 inches long.
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Swarms of locusts that have devastated crops and pastures across West Africa may hit countries as far away as Pakistan, a U.N. agency said Wednesday as it announced an intensified control campaign.
The desert locusts are moving into southwest Libya, southern Algeria and the borders of Morocco, the Rome-based U.N. Food and Agriculture Organization said. Other swarms were reported in the south of the Western Sahara.
Speaking at a news conference on the agency's emergency relief efforts, FAO Secretary-General Jacques Diouf said that if more was not done to tackle the swarms, they could spread east to countries including Afghanistan and Pakistan.
The FAO said "significant" damage to agriculture has been reported across the Sahel — the region on the Sahara Desert's southern edge — and U.N. teams are on the ground to conduct a detailed assessment that should be ready by November.
The worst affected countries include Senegal, Mauritania, Niger and Mali.
Resources fall short
Diouf said the FAO stepped up its campaign in September, but resources, including planes and ground vehicles, were tied up with other problems — such as hurricane damage in the Caribbean and the humanitarian crisis in Darfur, Sudan.
Almost a year after the FAO launched its first appeal for help with the locust problem, the agency has received just under $20 million out of a total target of $100 million, Diouf said. With $43 million more pledged, Diouf said the response was "encouraging," but called for more funds.
"Our appeal is to the whole international community and particularly to the countries with more money, the developed countries," Diouf said. "The longer we wait, the more money we are going to need."
He said environmental concerns about using pesticides had held up FAO efforts, and that the agency was studying alternative ways of fighting the locust swarms.
Worst infestation in 15 years
The FAO must use products registered in the countries affected by the swarms. It must also take into account that pesticides can become obsolete if they are overused. Of 7,413,000 acres of land affected, some 2,162,000 have been treated with pesticides.
This week, six more aircraft were being added to the four already being used to fight the locusts, the agency said. Some 158,500 gallons of pesticides have been delivered, with 184,900 gallons more ordered.
"This is the worst situation we have had for 15 years, and there is a serious threat to the winter harvests," said Annie Monard, an officer with FAO's locust group.
Locusts are present every year in Africa, but this year's swarms are especially large because of prolonged periods of heavy rainfall. The insects eat their weight in crops every day, and group together in swarms dozens of miles long.


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May 9, 2011 – Samsung Electronics will hold a five-day exhibition in Nairobi, the second of its kind in the region, to showcase its latest innovations available to the local market.
Starting Wednesday, the Samsung Africa Forum 2011 will host business people and consumers to a convention, crucial in reflecting the company's growth in the region, according to Samsung Electronics East Africa business Leader Robert Ngeru.
"This year's forum will comprise key media, customers, distributors and top Samsung executives and government officials," he promised.
The five day convergence will be staged at the Kenyatta International Conference Centre, a year after the inaugural event was staged in Johannesburg, South Africa.
"Our aim is to promote co-operation, innovation and the exchange of new ideas in technology with hundreds of delegates set to attend the major convention," he said, hoping that Kenya will also be better recognized by traders and media fraternity from across the continent, Middle East and the Orient, who will be in attendance.
Samsung Electronics Africa President Kwang Kee Park has revealed that Samsung will be focusing on Africa's top 10 economies, which together generate 79 percent of the continent's wealth and house almost 47 percent of the population.
"Alongside Kenya, Samsung's key focus countries will continue to be those with large and growing populations, such as South Africa, Nigeria and Sudan," Park said.
At this year's Forum, Ngeru confirmed that Samsung will be stepping up to showcase innovations in Internet-connected TVs, consumer-inspired digital cameras and the latest mobile technology.
Samsung's marketing drive in the region was catapulted to great heights by the recent World Cup, and just before that the launch of a range of high-end smart phones such as Omnia-Pro and Google Wave.
Though it is embroiled in a dispute with Apple over the IPad technology, Samsung's Tablet is proving very popular in Nairobi.
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Portland Japanese Garden
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Visit Portland Japanese Garden website
- Check out at Adult Reference Desk
- Patrons may reserve a pass up to one month in advance by contacting the Adult Reference Desk by phone (503-873-8796).
- Each pass admits two adults and up to eight children seventeen and under.
- 3 day checkout period.
- Pass must be returned directly to the Silver Falls Library Adult Reference Desk.
- Pass is available 1 time per year per family.
- There is a $5 per day late fee up to the cost of the pass.
- Pass is only available to patrons whose home library is the Silver Falls Library.
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In a glaring exposure, the scientists have found that the forests of Congo River basin in central Africa is losing its greenery due to years of drier conditions.
Average rainfall in the region has been declining for several decades. Scientists say this may not be a consequence of climate change but a part of a natural cycle.
According to the researchers, the aridity is affecting trees in the region's vast rain forests to the extent that the capacity of the trees to photosynthesize had declined.
Scientists are concerned that if the trend continues, this could bring major changes in the structure and composition of the forests.
The situation may be more threatening as the weather conditions may transform the classic rain forest to a savanna-like environment.
Lead researcher Liming Zhou, of the University at Albany, has also underlined that the study had used only data from remote-sensing satellites and their authenticity need to be confirmed with practical field work. Determine of changes like whether trees are actually dying from the drought, which the satellite data did not show, need to be examined.
"This is just a very first step," Dr. Zhou said.
Scientists warn of worse climatic conditions as many models of climate change project that periods of drought will increase in the tropics, which is home to most of the world's rain forests.
The study is published in the journal Nature.


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Outright Documents Recent Violence against LBT People to the UN Commission on the Status of Women
Every year, a subgroup of member states of the UN Commission on the Status of Women meets behind closed doors to review individual cases of violations of women's human rights. The discussion leads to a report on trends in the violations women face, to direct the Commission's work towards the most pressing needs. This year, IGLHRC is submitting seven communications. These communications include documentation of recent violence against lesbians, bisexual women, and trans people in Colombia, Iran, Japan, Malaysia, Pakistan, the Philippines, and Sri Lanka. Listed in Alphabetical Order:
Published on September 11, 2015 | OutRight Action International an LGBT human rights organization


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Roxanne Butterfly Crop
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June 22, 2012 No. 2012 – 1
The following information is provided to those who have expressed an interest in the Columbia Riverflows at Birchbank. Please note that this forecast is subject to change.As a result of high basin inflows, BC Hydro is forecasting relatively high discharge flows from theColumbia and Kootenay River systems starting June 22, 2012. BC Hydro expects flows close to165,000 cubic feet per second (cfs) over the next several weeks and higher than normal flows maycontinue throughout the summer.
BC Hydro will be monitoring these flows closely and coordinating the flows between the river systemsto meet Canadian and U.S. flood control objectives.Please be mindful of higher than normal flows when planning activities near the Columbia andKootenay Rivers and like all rivers with upstream hydro-electric facilities, river flows can changesuddenly.For current reservoir levels and discharge information, please visit BC Hydro's website atbchydro.com and search for 'hydromet data.' For additional information, or if you do not have accessto the internet, please call 1-877-924-2444.


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The HP Tree House by mmp architects is a beautiful home raised above the forest floor. This structure was designed to withstand all weather conditions, and provides a sense of relaxation and seclusion.
This house is one floor, and is divided into three separate sections. The main area is the living room, which is full of glass windows that look out to the forest. The roof is flat, which makes it easy to reach the PV installation and solar hot water. The structure is raised by steel supports, and was crafted to be low maintenance structure. This rainforest tree house is located in Cairns, Australia, and it was recently awarded the 2012 House of the Year by the Australian Institute of Architects.
The HP Tree House by mmp Architects is Easily Maintained
Sarah Robson — June 4, 2012 — Art & Design
References: architectsofaustralia.au & archdaily


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a trip for Advertising & Marketing people
(this is about the Duke antiquities library in Durham NC)
Okay. If you are in a marketing department or an ad agency or anything to do with the art and science of communication and consumer behavior and you can only afford to send your "brightest minds" on one getaway field trip over a two year span … this is your trip investment. I guarantee it will be the best investment you will ever make.
Visit the Duke Antiquities Library for their Advertising archives.
Duke antiquities library has the largest archive of advertising – non video – materials in the world.
No kidding. A university in North Carolina with the most advertising stuff.
It could also be called the graveyard of materials for the dead agencies. But it also has historical files from existing agencies (JWT being the largest contributor).
I am an advertising history lover. And I will always bleed Thompson blue (JWT's old color … I think they are paprika, melon and periwinkle now … or something ..) and handling some of the ancient but well crafted simple advertisements and presentations and handbooks was awe inspiring in considering the art & science of communication. In addition you can see how advertising and communications impacted human behavior, and buying behavior, through education of new ideas and new ways of doing things. We often forget the positive role advertising has had on every day life and a trip here will quickly remind you of many of the positive things and thoughts communicated.
A visit to this place can show you how long we have been talking about the same things (make sure you see the 1950s ad talking about integrating the message throughout all aspects). There are agency house ads from the 1920's talking about "differentiation," "how much money to spend on marketing," and even "advertising can only get you an invitation the sale has to be done by the person." Oh. They also talk about packaging as a medium (1920's), effective impressions versus soft branding (1950's) and "saying one thing well in communication (1920's). They just don't use all the fancy words we use nowadays. Great stuff.
It can also be a place to help you think and not just revisit "old things". Great work and thinking begets new great thinking and ideas. I cannot think of a better location for "thought fodder".
A sample of what you can see is already in the Duke Libraries' Digital Collections:
– Ad*Access (1911 to 1955)
Presents images and information on over 7,000 advertisements for products in the following categories:
- Beauty & Hygiene
- Radio
- Television
- Transportation
- World War II
You can search terms for ethnic groups, as well as other descriptors (women, children, etc.).
– adViews (1950s to 1980s)
Historic commercials for a wide range of products. This resource is organized by company name, and continues to have additions of new commercials.
– Emergence of Advertising in America (1850s to 1920s)
Provides access to over 11,000 images of advertisements and early advertising publications. Stereotypes of ethnicity and gender roles are found in many of the ads.
I won't go into all the detail on all the material they have but the agencies alone are a 'who's who':
– JWT archives, D'Arcy Masius Benton & Bowles, Wells Rich Greene, Warwick Baker & O'Neill, and Bates Worldwide.
And they have non agency material from outdoor advertising association and person collections and personal papers and … well … the list is too long to type.
The staff is awesome. Accommodating (they can set up any type of exhibit you want) to all and any requests. They can talk extensively about everything they have. They can dig up things you never knew existed (and you would be delighted they did uncover it).
And the location ain't bad either. You are not only on a great campus in a neat area but the archives themselves is like stepping back into time in an old library with shelves of ancient books and manuscripts.
If you love history and you love communication you will love this visit.
I, personally, was like a kid in a candy store.
It's a trip you have to make at least once in your lifetime if you are in the communications business.


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This is my newspaper column for the week:
"Between stimulus and response there is a space. In that space is our power to choose our response. In our response lie our growth and our freedom." ~ Victor Frankl
It is in that space, the one between something happening to us and taking action that we live and breathe and make choices. And it is those choices that form our lives. Yes, I am getting a bit philosophical here, or pseudo-philosophical as the only letters behind my name declare me as someone who is supposed to have read all of Shakespeare's plays (hard to take part in a comparative studies class of Shakespeare if you have not read all of his works ~ I learned this the hard way). I am also supposed to be able to take a theory and turn it into something practical–and, oh yeah, back in the day, I could dolly a mean television camera.
Anyway, back to the subject at hand. While we are trying to make the hard choices, the right choices, and live our life the best way we know how—a little respite from all the serious stuff is sorely needed. Today, while reading some posts from my blog friends (no they are not my imaginary friends—there are living breathing people I have just not met in person) I came across a list of "Ten Things That Might Improve Your Day" by a Scottish woman {tearoomdelights} who writes primarily about tea, but also about life. Curious? Well, I am going to satisfy that curiosity right now. She had an explanatory paragraph to elucidate each of her thoughts, but I will take her headings and provide you with a few of my own scattered notions.
Ten Things That Might Improve Your Day:
1. a nice hot beverage—of course her first choice was tea, but I am a fan of hot chocolate when I need my day improved.
2. a fresh pair of socks – now I have to share a few of her thoughts on this one as I thought they were first, unusual; and second, ingenious. She says that putting on a new pair of socks halfway through the day will refresh you, and if you do not have another pair of clean socks, then take off the ones you are wearing, shake them out, and put them back on.
3. a small nap – we have all read that successful people take 20 minute naps in the afternoon. Sounds like a good excuse to me.
4. a wee read – told you she was Scottish. This one appealed to me in particular. A wee read can take you out of this world into another one for a few moments—a good way to improve you day.
5. a bit of fresh air – we all know this one, but how many of us embark on a little journey outside for some bird song and a little breeze?
6. a hot water bottle – perhaps this can be used in Scotland year round—but this would be the ticket here for three-quarters of the year. Soothing.
7. a bit of comedy – there is a reason I am addicted to some sitcoms. Some are clever, slice of life, and need I say it—funny.
8. a moment of peace—this one is self-explanatory and oh so necessary.
9. a thoughtful gesture – think of someone besides yourself and make them happy; improve their day (okay this was really her thought—but it needed no tweaking).
And finally, one I find a little abstract but her reasoning behind it is solid:
10. A blob of sun cream or to Canadianize it: sunscreen. She says that putting on sun cream makes her feel like she is on vacation even when she is not. Can't argue with that for improving my state of mind.
My number 11 would be pumpkins—I just love them—they seem friendly, and make me happy. I do not know why. They just do. I bought a magazine yesterday that had pumpkins and squash and all manner of autumn things on the cover—taking me on a trip to my favourite season while we are still enmeshed in summer. I am not wishing the summer away though—there are still lots of things to enjoy in the month of August, like the harvest of ripe tomatoes in our little backyard garden plot; being able to just leave the house without sweaters and hats and coats and boots and mittens; outdoor picnics; and walking barefoot in the sand ~ just to name a few. Happy August—take a few minutes to enjoy it!
What would your number 11 be?
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Proper plumbing is key to a nice home. The reality is that plumbing can require urgent attention at times, and repairs can be quite expensive. The tips provided below will teach you some great ways in which you can easily handle issues with the plumbing in your home.
If you have a pipe that freezes, you should turn on the faucet that is close to the pipe; this way, the water has a place to go. If there is too much pressure within the pipe, it may burst, causing other forms of damage in the home.
It is important that you do not pay a plumber in full, until all of the work is complete and satisfactory. You may have to pay a portion of the cost before the plumber works on the job, but you should never have to pay in full until after everything has been correctly finished. This ensures that the plumber fully completes the job before getting paid.
You can unclog a toilet by pouring warm water in the bowl from waist level. You could repeat this process again if the water in the toilet bowl gets low.
If your home operates on well water and you notice pink or orange stains in your bathtub and other fixtures, this is no doubt due to iron in the water. You can combat this by using a water softener. You can either purchase it at a store, or hire a company to come to your house to set it up for you.
Shower Heads
You can drastically reduce your utility bills with the installation of shower heads designed for better efficiency. A lot of the hot water that we use is used when we shower. If you spend several extra dollars putting in energy-saving shower heads, you can potentially reduce your energy bill by $100 or more annually for every shower head used in your home.
What the article above does is illustrate just how easy it is to make repairs to your home's plumbing. This knowledge is extremely valuable not only for fixing up your own home, but also for not having to rely on other people.


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Washington: Special Counsel Robert Mueller has told President Donald Trump's legal team he would follow the Justice Department guidance that a president cannot be indicted, CNN reported, citing an interview with Trump lawyer Rudy Giuliani.
"All they get to do is write a report," Giuliani said, according to the network. "They can't indict. At least they acknowledged that to us after some battling, they acknowledged that to us."
A spokesman for Mueller, Peter Carr, did not immediately respond to a Reuters request for comment.
Mueller is investigating allegations that Russia interfered in the 2016 U.S. presidential election and possible collusion between Moscow and the Trump campaign.
CNN said the Mueller team had been debating whether to challenge the Nixon-era guidelines, which were reaffirmed during the Clinton administration, that a sitting president cannot be indicted.
Trump has denied colluding with Russia and has called the Mueller investigation, which marks its first anniversary on Thursday, a witch hunt.
Giuliani and another Trump lawyer, Jay Sekulow, did not immediately respond to a request for comment from Reuters.


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|Best Seller Ranking
|#21 in UPS
|PFC Sinewave
|International Version
|Input Voltage Range
|Input Frequency
|57 - 63 Hz
|Input Connection
|VA Rating
|510 Watts
|Output Voltage
|120Vac +/- 5%
|Output Frequency
|60 Hz +/- 1%
|Outlet Type
|Battery Type
|Sealed Lead Acid
|Battery Run Time
|Half Load: 11 minutes
Full Load: 2 minutes
|Battery Recharge Time
|8 Hour(s)
|Battery Replaceable
|RB1280A (for serial numbers beginning with CQD)
RB1290 (for serial numbers beginning with CX2)
|Battery Mode
Low Battery
|Interface Port
|USB, Serial
|Management Software
|PowerPanel Personal Edition
|UL1778, cUL 107.3, FCC DOC Class B, RoHS Compliant
|Data Line Protection
|Network Protection RJ45: 1-in / 1-Out (10/100/1000) + PoE Compatible
|Surge Energy Rating
|1150 Joules
|Internal Circuitry Limiting
Circuit Breaker Protected
|Capacity: 850 VA / 510W
Topology: Line Interactive
Waveform: Sine Wave
Output: 120Vac +/- 5%
Plug type & cord: NEMA 5-15P, 5 ft. cord
Outlet types: 10 x NEMA 5-15R
USB charge ports: 2
Communication: USB, Relay
Data line protection: Network
Management software: PowerPanel Personal
ENERGY STAR certified: Yes
|9.70" x 3.90" x 10.20"
|14.90 lbs.
|Package Contents
|UPS System
User Manual
USB A+B Type Cable
Function Setup Guide
|Date First Available
|September 17, 2010
Pros: I like this particular UPS… it's 5 x 5 configuration (5 outlets battery / surge protected and 5 that are only surge protected) is already a step up from the CyberPower UPS that I have for our home theater system (which is only a 4 x 4). It also doesn't have a blindingly bright LED power button on the front (which would make it ideal for a home theater setup). This UPS, like many others will protect all sorts of connections from power spikes / surges such as ethernet, coax (cable connection), and RG11 (plain-old-phone line). This UPS can communicate with the included PowerPanel software via either USB or serial cable (depending on your computer setup). The included PowerPanel software is not required to use the GX1325U, however it "enhances" your experience with it. The software installed just fine on my Windows 10 x64 Pro operating system and was connected to the UPS after I hooked up the USB A to B cable from my computer to the UPS. You get a ton of information… all events the UPS has been through, live statistics, you can even test the UPS right from PowerPanel. Using the included software sure beats climbing under my computer desk to cycle through all the stats on the front LCD panel. The USB ports on the front are a huge added bonus. I could see charging a few cellphones on these ports if the power ever goes out for an extended period of time. The GX1325U information states that it outputs pure sine wave output… so for folks that have newer power supplies that support Active Power Factor Correction, you're in luck!
Cons: None so far!
Overall Review: Great shipping by Newegg! Comes packaged in a retail box and then packaged in another cardboard box. Included in the box: GX1325U UPS USB A to B cable RG11 cable Coax cable PowerPanel software install CD User Manual Most UPS's are very easy to setup and the GX1325U doesn't stray from the rest of the pack. Plug all of your devices into the UPS, plug the UPS into an outlet. Hold down the power button until you hear a long beep followed by a short one and you're up and running (the power button hold trick is a "safety" feature so the UPS isn't accidentally turned on in shipping). Haven't had any power outages / incidents… but ran the UPS test through the PowerPanel software and everything worked perfectly. It just works… and that's a good thing; that's exactly what you want. If you're going to spend your hard earned money on building the perfect computer… a UPS to protect all of your components is probably the last thing on your mind when you're selecting parts for your build. HOWEVER, you never know the quality of the power in your living space… so getting a proper UPS to protect your investment is critical. Get this CyberPower GX1325U and sleep easy knowing whatever gear you plug into it will always be protected.
Pros: Simple to use - just charge to full capacity and plug in your computer and monitor (ensuring they and other accessories do not exceed the 810W power limit). It works even without the software, though this adds useful functionality via the supplied USB cable.
Operates in "Bypass Mode" (bypassing the transformer) when power is normal, for greater efficiency.
The software allows monitoring of battery status, keeps track of over and under-voltages the unit encounters (limits can be user-specified), and importantly, lets you specify how long you would like to run on battery power before gracefully shutting down your PC.
Since I acquired the unit, it has kicked in twice due to temporary brownouts. I also own its older, more powerful sibling, the 900W CyberPower CP1500PFCLCD, and it kicked in at exactly the same time on both occasions.
A "Test" button in the software allows you to try out its functionality by switching to battery power for several seconds. I tried this with my PC plugged in (I was a little nervous) but it worked without problems. The alarm sounded as it switched over, then turned off when regular power was restored. Note: the alarm can also be silenced if desired.
The front LCD gives readouts of things like input voltage, battery life, load capacity of the battery outlets, battery charge level percentage, etc., though if the unit is hidden away under a desk, it is not that useful, and the software GUI is easier to use.
Cons: Bulky and obviously heavy due to the lead acid battery - but that is true of all UPS products in this range.
I am wary of the purported runtime due to previous experience with other UPS units (I have owned four by CyberPower), as they seem to give only a fraction of the advertised usage while your PC is actually running. It's best to save your work and then shut down as soon as possible, in my opinion.
The "Sine Wave" output adds significantly to the cost, but a former model I owned, the non-sine wave CP1500AVRLCD never caused a problem with the Active PFC power supply connected to it. OTOH that unit finally died after a power outage when I switched on the mains breaker (following power recovery) while it was still plugged in. On disassembly I found four transistors on one of the internal PCBs completely fried.
Overall Review: I have never had a PC break down or had its OS corrupted while not using a UPS when a blackout happened, but then I was not in the middle of working on a project, and my PC was evidently not writing critical data to the file system when they occurred. At least a UPS gives peace of mind in that regard.
I am not using the unit's coax or network protection (I already have enough wiring to contend with), just the mains battery backup and surge protection.
Make sure you don't plug too many accessories into the outlets, even if they are only using the surge protection. It's only common sense not to plus a vacuum cleaner or microwave into them of course, even if your computer is using half the rated output, but the power cord can only safely handle so much.
I was tempted to drop an Egg due to the somewhat misleading runtime estimate, but I expected this from prior experience. In two weeks of use this UPS has functioned as it should. It has switched to battery power twice due to outside circumstances, and twice when I used the self-test function, so I am awarding it five Eggs. I would recommend this product to others, based on my experience with this and other CyberPower UPS units.
Note: This product was provided to me by Newegg for review purposes. I only award five Eggs when I feel a product is worthy and will reduce my rating for anything more than minor Cons, or more than a couple of minor issues.
Pros: - Small footprint and lighter weight compared to other sealed battery UPS units - Included software is easily configured and setup - LCD offers input/output information on anything you would need to know - Able to silence alarm with hardware button on front of unit, no software required or hunting for a button on the back - Provides ample time with my setup even at full load to safely shutdown the PC and NAS attached to it. - Pure sine wave is compatible with newer PFC PSU and perfectly replicates 60hz AC current
Cons: - None, works as intended. - Weight is to be expected when batteries are involved. - Ensure you know the loads of the system you are trying to provide power to before purchasing
Overall Review: I was surprised by all the information provided by the LCD along with the output of this small UPS. I am using it to power a 2 bay NAS, a PC (i7 2700k, GTX Titan), and a 28" Asus 1440p monitor. Under gaming loads playing at higher settings in a new game as of this review (The Division) I am able to get 8-10 minutes of reserve power which is plenty of time to log out of anything required and to get the NAS shut down safely. If I am only doing basic tasks or at idle this UPS will provide 22 minutes of power with my setup, (421w at gaming loads, 208w for basic tasks) as well as active load balancing, surge protection, and it also helps lower power consumption in ECO mode by bypassing the transformer thus using less energy when not required. The key with any UPS purchase is to ensure that you never exceed 80% capacity of the unit for any long period of time, so if possible use a meter and see what your hardware draws for power before buying any backup power supply. Also the footprint is much smaller and more compact then the UPS of the old days. As someone who used to lug these around to rebuild I felt the weight was much lighter than my older units but to each his own. If your power needs are in line with the output of this UPS then I highly recommend it and would not hesitate to purchase one for any PC or home entertainment setup.
Pros: I was up and running in just a few minutes. The supplied software works as advertised, but isn't necessary to use the UPS. It does allow you to monitor settings or set up alerts to be notified on certain power events. I tested it several times by unplugging the unit from the wall with everything running. No interruptions were experienced and it was giving me roughly 30 minutes of time at idle. That figure dropped down to 10 minutes or so when gaming. It would drop even more with more devices plugged in. It's not a generator - but it will get you through short outages or fluctuations without interruptions and allow you to properly power down equipment if power is not restored. The USB charging ports on the front are a nice touch, as is the surge protection on telephone, coax, and Ethernet cables - although its primary use is really as a UPS.
Cons: The controls are a little confusing, but 99.9% of the time you use this you won't need them. They're just for monitoring various stats on the unit's LCD screen if you don't have the software running on a connected computer. It does get a bit louder when its acting as a battery but it's still quieter than my computer. Not a huge deal anyway as it is virtually silent when connected to power.
Overall Review: The included USB cable (used to connect the unit to your computer for monitoring), phone cable, and coax table was a nice touch. The batteries are apparently user-replaceable if their capacity starts to diminish a few years down the road.
Pros: Very impressed out of the box, very heavy unit, must have a great deal of batteries inside. With 10 outlets, I installed it on my system. I run 2 PC's, monitor, light, router,speakers, 2 USB outlets, and a phone. To truly test this out I turned the main power off on the panel. This unit truly does what it says, I had 20 minutes of uninterrupted use, then I turned the power back on. In order to test the surge protection, I will need help from a higher source. I did plug the PC's and the monitor into the protected side of this unit. I have not had trouble with power surges in the past, and hope for the best in the future. I do recommend this product if you are in the market for one.
Cons: I do not have any complaints of yet. It is a simple concept, in order to keep your data safe this is yet another level of protection
Overall Review: Insurance companies might want to ask homeowners if they have these, in order to provide a better level of service.
Pros: Shipping took like 4 days. It was double boxed and arrived in perfect condition. Good job Newegg. The unit itself had no damage including the outside of the box and packing material. It comes with a manual, TV and phone cable but you have to download the software. The unit worked. When testing it I cut the power to my system and it continued to run my PC with plenty of time to power down. I even used it to charge my phone and watch a little TV on a small LCD TV I have. The unit works great. Power back on. Crisis averted. The unit is small and has plenty of outlets. I downloaded the software and installed it set it up and it was easy to understand. Now if power goes out after 5 min it will shut down the system by itself. The unit: Most of the settings are adjustable. You can turn the display on off continually. You can adjust the sensitivity, self test, audible alarm and many other settings. It was easy to understand how to do this and only took a couple of minutes. I have a powerful desktop with a GTX 980 and i7 K version CPU. It will run my PC for a good 25 min. The software doesn't come on a disk but you can download it. It Installs in seconds and has many settings as well. The test went perfect. After 5 min it put my PC in hibernation sleep. I could power it on and off many times without an issue. It continues to remind me I'm on battery power both with the software and with an audible beep. I actually wrote this review while on battery power. The unit is heavy, but is smaller than I expected, and the software works perfectly. It can be used in emergency situations for many things. It's back up power. Charge phones, run medical equipment, TV, radio, I could probably figure out how to charge by car battery with it. The power cord is quality and the USB cord is long. It has been running my PC for 25 min now and it says it has 10 min left. I have restarted the PC 4 times. There is no reason this unit would damage any parts in your PC. In fact it will protect them from voltage spikes. Cyberpower guarantees this with a 3 year $425,000 warranty for any equipment hooked up to it.
Cons: I really have no complaints at all. Everything worked perfectly and I was happy with the performance
Overall Review: Backup power is really not something I think about often. We have pretty good power here and it rarely goes out. This unit works well and will regulate the power to maintain the quality your system needs, so it's not just for blackouts. Dollar per watt there is no better APU out there in this price range. It's small and looks good. I set it to leave the LCD display on and what % of power I am currently using. Very nice unit could not be happier. If you're looking for a APU with Sine wave look no further.
Pros: Best part of this UPS is the LCD display. It has a pocketful of vitals that it can display. I leave it set to Output (in wattage) to keep an eye on my power usage. It has a nice back light that can be seen day or night.
Cons: None yet.
Overall Review: I have not had a power outage yet to test the battery life. Maybe I'll throw the breaker switch and give it a test. Supposedly I have an estimated 18-19 minutes of battery backup when my system is at idle (170W power consumption). The LCD display will time-out and sleep after a few seconds. To have it stay on press and hold the display button until you hear a beep. Again, and it will revert back to sleep mode. The UPS powers a gamer PC rig with the following specs and devices: Core i5 2500k @ 4.5GHz (2) 4GB PC312800 1333MHz DDR3 ASRock Z68 Extreme 3 (1) MSi N460GTX Hawk @ 850MHz, 1GB DDR5 WD 1TB Caviar Black 7200RPM (5) 120mm fans + Cooler Master V8 Thermaltake Black Widow 850W Tt eSports Challenger Ultimate (1) Samsung 23" B2330 LCD (1) Viewsonic 19" VA703B LCD Logitech X540 5.1
Pros: I absolutely love these CyberPower UPSs. I have several, and have never had a problem with any of them. (They're of infinitely better quality than a certain other brand that comes from that place that's named after a big jungle cat.)
Cons: None.


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Abhishek shows Aaradhya's photo to Madhuri
While the world is curious to see how Aaradhya looks like, few people are fortunate to get a glimpse of Abhishek and Aishwarya Bachchan's first child Aaradhya and the one among them is Bollywood 'dhak dhak' lady Madhuri Dixit. Papa Abhishek showed daughter's photo to Madhuri on his mobile phone on the show 'Jhalak Dhikla Jaa'.
On looking the photo, Madhuri's reaction was like 'wow' which clearly indicates that she is equally beautiful like former beauty queen and actress Aishwarya Rai Bachchan. Karan Johar's too responded to Madhuri's reaction with a sweet smile while Papa Abhishek looked towards Madhuri with pride. Abhishek and the entire team of 'Bol Bachchan' was on the show to promote their new film on the dance reality show.
Ever since Aaradhya was born, she has been on the news for some reason or the other. When she was born a fake photo of Ash and the baby circulated on the net. Then her name occupied space for many months and the latest is her looks. The Bachchans are highly guarded about Aaradhya.
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Bill requires more information be released on private meetings
COLUMBUS -- Public officials would have to provide more information about executive sessions, under legislation being considered in the Ohio Senate.
SB 93 also would change the wording of Ohio's public meetings law to provide greater access in an attempt to counter court decisions that have weakened the statute and closed more sessions from public view.
"A democratic government depends on informed and active participation by its voters, and I believe it functions most effectively when its citizens have access to, and are informed of, the decision-making process of its elected officials," Sen. Shannon Jones (R-Springboro), primary sponsor of the bill, told members of the chamber's Government Oversight and Reform Committee. "Government bodies have an obligation to protect and promote a citizen's right to know."
SB 93, which had its first hearing Wednesday, would change the language in the state's open meetings law to open "consideration or discussion of public business" to the public, rather than the current wording, "deliberations upon official business," according to an analysis by the state's Legislative Service Commission.
The latter has led to different interpretations by different courts and enabled public officials to meet behind closed doors more frequently.
"... Over the years, the statute has been weakened by the courts' interpretation of the act," Jones said. "Instead of favoring transparency, courts have construed the definitions to favor closed government -- rulings inconsistent with the expressed intent and spirit of the law."
Among other provisions, SB 93 would require public bodies to disclose more details about the reasons and topics to be discussed in executive session, with minutes required disclosing the length of those sessions and the names of people who attended.
" ... The reason executive sessions are necessary should be made very very clear," said Catherine Turcer, policy analyst at Common Cause Ohio, who supports the legislation. "SB 93 provides for more information for the public, because it clearly requires that the minutes provide the public with why an executive session was called and who was in attendance."
SB 93 also has the support of the Ohio Newspaper Association.
The legislation would mean "that more meetings will be presumptively open in Ohio, consistent with the law in several other states, which do not allow meetings billed as 'fact-finding sessions' or 'information gathering' meetings to only be optionally open," said Dennis Hetzel, ONA's executive director. "As you know from your experiences as elected officials, these types of meetings often are the most useful and important meetings when a governmental body is considering a serious matter. When citizens cannot attend these gatherings, they are not able to adequately judge the actions of their elected officials."
Marc Kovac is the Dix Capital Bureau Chief. Email him at email@example.com or on Twitter at OhioCapitalBlog.


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Housed in ILT Stadium Southland is New Zealand's very first indoor cycling velodrome. The SIT Zero Fees Velodrome was officially opened on May 26, 2006, by then Prime Minister, Helen Clark. Still, the only indoor velodrome in the South Island, the 250-metre international standard track has been the venue for many national and international competitions and meets.
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Pope John Paul II's message to the United Nations General Assembly on October 5, 1995, serves as starting point for this discussion of his vision for international diplomacy. It was in this setting that he advocated the idea that not only individuals and groups are the subjects of rights, but that nations should also be regarded by the international community as a legitimate holder of natural rights. And he elaborated upon the logic underlying that position, together with an implicit assertion that United Nations delegates where empowered to actualize is content and implications. The elements of diplomacy which emerge from that United Nations speech are not an isolated phenomenon. In his New Year addresses to the diplomatic corps between 1996 and 2002, the Pope reinforced essential themes and dynamics apparent in his prior text. In the next post I will present respective elements to concerning the vision of diplomacy according to John Paul II.
All presented posts in Papal Diplomacy category, they come from the book: B.J. O'Connor, Papal Diplomacy: John Paul II and Culture of Peace, South Bend, Indiana 2005.


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A 1980's view of Stroudley 'Terrier' 32636 formerly named 'Fenchurch', waiting to depart from Sheffield Park on the Bluebell Railway. Hauling a Southern Railway carriage to the design of Oliver Bullied, and carrying the British Railways lined 'mixed traffic' black livery that it would have carried in November 1963, when it hauled the final passenger trains on the Hayling Island branch line. (Photo by Ian Edwards)
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Politicians in different parties disagree in lead-up to elections, not many hurt
by Stephen Tall on April 24, 2011
- Today the world of politics was rocked to its foundations by revelations that, with just 10 campaigning days to go before crucial elections and the first national referendum in a generation, rival Liberal Democrat and Conservative politicians are openly disagreeing with each other.
"We just never expected this," confided one insider. "We all thought that once there was a Coalition they would agree on everything all the time. To see them carrying on like this, it's almost as if there are fundamental disagreements of principle and policy separating them."
I'm afraid I can't find it in myself to join in the breathless speculation of political journalists that Nick Clegg's interview in today's Indy on Sunday (Deputy PM rages against Cameron 'lies'), or Vince Cable's rallying call to voters to approve AV to end Tory hegemony , somehow signal the beginning of the end of the Coalition.
The reality is, surely, a lot simpler, a lot more straightforward:
1. We are less than a fortnight away from vital elections. With low turn-out likely, the success of the respective parties' get-out-the-vote operation will be crucial. Fundamental to that is motivating your base. That is why David Cameron has been pitching to the right-wing nut-job vote in recent weeks. It is also why Vince on Friday, Nick on Saturday, and Simon Hughes today have been reminding voters that the Lib Dems are a distinct, progressive voice — part of the Coalition, yes, but not joined at the hip to the Tories.
2. No-one seriously doubts the Coalition will survive whatever happens on the 5th May. It is precisely because the Coalition isn't fragile that poltiicians at the top are feeling free to speak out. Does anyone seriously think that if the survival of the Government were teetering on the brink, Messrs Cameron, Clegg, Hague and Cable would be making speeches and giving media interviews which paint up the differences as clearly as they are? No, if the Coalition were in real jeopardy you'd be seeing a concerted spin operation to shore it up. Its solidity is what is giving its partners the freedom to shake it a little, to indulge in some loose-talk.
3. Clearly this is a strategy which has been explictly discussed and authorised right at the very top. Does it matter if Nick and Dave are 'bessy mates'? No. It's clear, though, they have an effective working relationship, and it's also clear they both understand each other's predicament. It helps David Cameron to have his Lib Dem partner accuse him of being right-wing; just as it's helpful to Nick Clegg to be able to distance himself from his Tory partner.
4. Most crucially, neither the Lib Dems nor Conservatives have any compelling reason to want to end the Coalition now. Mark Pack's "seven reasons the Coalition will last" still applies — to which I would add an eight: look at the polls. It's obvious to anyone the Lib Dems would not want a general election now. But the Tories have little to gain either. Would David Cameron win outright? Maybe, but probably not. And it's hard to see him surviving as leader twice, having each time failed to lead his party to victory. Quite simply, the Coalition will survive for at least as long as it's in both partners' interests for it to do so (and probably for a bit longer than that out of good old-fashioned politeness).
5. Oh, and one other thing worth noting about the focus on the Coalition parties: the Labour party is an irrelevant side-story just now.
I have said ever since the Coalition started that the 'Westminster village' media has never quite got its head around having two parties forming one government, implementing a core programme, while agreeing to disagree on other issues.
The excitability of today's coverage — on a day I hope most folk are finding better things to do than obsess about political posturing — suggests commentators are no nearer understanding the Coalition.
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