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What are the Best Debt Consolidation Companies in North Aurora IL
Who has the best North Aurora debt consolidation services?
North Aurora consolidation services offer a way of taking multiple debts and taking them all and wrapping them together into one payment. So if you have 5 different North Aurora loans, each with a different interest rate and length, a North Aurora debt consolidation loan will pay these off and then you will be left with one North Aurora loan with a total on the loan of all the paid off loans. The best part is that these types of North Aurora consolidation loans typically have lower interest rates than the ones you are getting rid of.
What is the best place in Illinois to find North Aurora credit consolidation lenders?
Search online for the best debt consolidation lenders in North Aurora IL. The reason the best place to find North Aurora debt consolidation lenders in Illinois is because you will be able to find the right North Aurora lender for you. Your local North Aurora banks may not specialize in the right North Aurora consolidation loans for you or have Illinois lending standards that are too stringent. By searching for the best Illinois debt consolidation loans online, you can assure yourself of getting the right North Aurora loan.
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As I said above, prior to the credit crunch we had basically "easy money" whereby the North Aurora banks were encouraged to lend to pretty much anyone in Illinois with a pulse. As the economy tanked and their North Aurora debts mounted, a large portion of these people who got easy credit are now looking for North Aurora counseling programs. These North Aurora loans can be obtained but they are just like any other North Aurora loan. Your Illinois credit rating, your ability to repay the North Aurora loan, an availability of collateral to secure the loan and the current North Aurora bank policies on Illinois lending will determine if you get a North Aurora consolidation loan or not.
Where Is The Best North Aurora Loan Consolidation Service?
As I discussed above, the typical North Aurora loan consolidation service usually has a lower interest rate than the standard Illinois loan that is putting you in the poor house. Be aware that just because you are in trouble with your North Aurora monthly payments, does not mean that you will automatically get North Aurora loan consolidation.
Where Can I find The Best North Aurora Debt Consolidation Help?
I spoke of collateral before and this is a big aspect of why North Aurora debt consolidation lenders may give you North Aurora loan consolidation. Unsecured North Aurora loans are the riskiest loans to give by a Illinois lender. This is because if the North Aurora loan is defaulted on, the bank cannot get the money back. By requiring collateral to provide security on a loan (as some North Aurora banks do for North Aurora debt consolidation loans) the bank reduces their risk for the loan. A secured North Aurora loan allows the lender to offer the loan to you and then to offer the North Aurora loan at a reduced interest rate. Be careful to make sure you pay off the North Aurora credit card consolidation loan on time. If you were required to put up collateral and you default, the North Aurora bank will take that collateral as a way to recoup their loss.
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The Chevrolet Camaro and Pontiac Firebird concept cars previewed an idea -- the sportswagon ponycar -- that was on schedule for a 1970 introduction. The innovative body style never appeared in showrooms, however.
The Chevrolet Camaro and Pontiac Firebird arrived two years behind Ford's Mustang, but were eminently successful in their own right. Yet even as the debut 1967s went on sale, General Motors designers were already planning their next-generation "ponycar" -- "F-body" in GM parlance. By early 1967, work was in full swing toward a 1970 introduction.
One of the more interesting notions to pop up on this development trail was an F-body sportswagon as a companion for the mainstay hardtop coupe. (Because of uncertainty over near-term federal safety regulations, a new convertible was never in the running.)
Though "sportswagon" might seem a contradiction in terms, the idea had a certain logical appeal. For one thing, many GMers still fondly remembered the 1955-1957 Chevy Nomad and Pontiac Safari wagons with their sleek two-door "hardtop" styling. Though neither had sold well, there was nothing else like them at the time -- or since.
A decade on, GM was, as usual, seeking "a difference to sell," and it was doubtless aware (through the time-honored Detroit grapevine) that Ford had contemplated a Mustang wagon for 1967. As we know, Dearborn didn't rush to embrace the idea, but GM evidently deemed the notion not a fool's errand at all.
Whatever their motivations, Camaro designers under Hank Haga and Firebird stylists under Bill Porter mocked up full-size sportswagons alongside their evolving new F-coupes.
Cooperation between the studios was unusually close even for a GM corporate project, with lots of creative give-and-take -- unlike the first-generation F-car, where Pontiac had gotten in at the last minute on what began as strictly Chevy's act.
That cooperation enabled the new Firebird to wind up looking a lot more distinct from the 1970 Camaro even though basic structure was again shared. It also contributed to a very pleasing overall design for both models.
Predictably, the sportswagons were planned to be identical with the new coupes from the doors forward, which naturally included the front-end styling unique to each nameplate. Behind, the studios jointly devised a shapely extended roofline with relatively long side windows, C-pillars showing noticeable "tumble-home" from dead-astern, and a sharply cut-off tail.
The last prompted the "Kammback" nickname, after the prewar work of a German professor named Kamm, an early aerodynamicist who proved that cropped tails help smooth airflow off a vehicle. Though records are a bit hazy, tailgates were likely designed as top-hinged hatch-type affairs, with a somewhat shallow window above a coupe-style back panel.
The F-body sportswagons would have been exciting and attractive additions to the 1970 Camaro/Firebird lines, but they were nixed for that most basic of reasons: cost.
In designing the coupes, the studios had come up with subtly different doors that dictated specific rear-quarter panels; this meant that each wagon would require unique sheetmetal too, as their rear quarters naturally differed from the coupes'.
Though Chevy and Pontiac wanted Kammbacks very much, GM managers deemed their extra tooling expense prohibitive, refusing to approve the body style unless both versions used a single set of panels. That meant one studio compromising its design for the other's, and try though they did, the Haga and Porter teams never managed to agree on which should prevail. With that, the F-wagon was finished.
Pontiac revived the concept of the F-wagon in 1977 with its "Type K" concept cars. Continue on to the next page to learn more about this pair of cars.
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Pontiac Type K Concept Cars
Though Chevy did nothing further with the F-Wagon, Pontiac revived the concept in late 1977 with a pair of special concept cars -- Pontiac "Type K" concept cars (Chevy had by then appropriated Kammback for its small Vega wagon).
Devised under GM executive designer David R. Holls and executed by Pontiac studio staffer Jerry Brockstein, the Type K was much like the original sportswagon proposals, but sported top-hinged rear side windows that swung up in crowd-pleasing "gullwing" fashion, plus a neat back panel with thick horizontal louvers hiding taillamps and fuel door.
Both concept cars were built off base production Firebirds, not Trans Ams, though they wore T/A-type dummy front-tender vents. One Type K was finished in silver with a red interior, the other in gold with natural-beige interior.
The Type Ks met such an enthusiastic reception on the auto-show circuit that GM design chief Bill Mitchell explored the prospect of limited production via Pininfarina, which had built the show cars under contract.
Price was targeted at $16,000 -- almost triple the base figure for a 1978 T/A coupe -- and assembly was eyed for either Italy or a small Stateside plant. In either case, Pininfarina would supervise construction, likely starting with specially supplied conversion-ready coupes.
A limited-edition Firebird convertible was also discussed. Alas, the F-wagon was left stillborn once more when the Type K's projected price ballooned beyond $25,000 amid inflationary pressures and the onset of a second worldwide "energy crisis."
Then too, the F-body itself was pretty old by that time, and GM was pointing to a belated new Camaro/Firebird, which would bow for 1982.
Though not generally known, Pontiac bothered to mock up at least one more sportswagon based on that third-generation Firebird. Completed during 1986 in Trans Am trim, it wasn't identified as a Type K or Kammback, but it sure looked nifty: smoother, tauter, and cleaner than any previous F-wagon.
Regrettably, it too was rendered a no-show, thanks to the plethora of problems that began catching up with GM in the late 1980s and reached crisis proportions by 1990.
But it looked like perhaps the Kammback still had a chance. After all, GM had been fighting back very hard, and striking new fourth-generation F-cars appeared for 1993 as if to herald the apparent turnaround.
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Things To Take Care When They Going For Company Registrations
If the person would want to start up a business as such, the person should see to it that he takes care of everything from the scratch as such. It is very much necessary that the person should take care of everything all by himself and there would be no one to help him out. Even though the person has got managers who will be able to manage the entire thing without him, the owner as such, it is necessary that the person should know each and every bit that is happening in front of him as well as behind him also. Company registration is one of the most important things that people actually tend to neglect, but they should understand and see to it that they are actually aware of everything that is happening pertaining to the market as such. When in the company registration, there will be many loopholes that will be taking place. The people should see to it that they are very much conscious of all the things and should see to it that they are pretty sure of the things that they are going to do as such.


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To all the running heroes, we salute you!
Congratulations to all of our 125 British 10K runners for an incredible effort, you did so well despite the blistering heat! Over £15k was pledged even before the race had started, so this is well on the way to being a record year. Huge thanks also to those who were competing in challenge events elsewhere this weekend, including the Race to the Stones and Snowdonia Trail Half Marathon. We're so proud of you all and so incredibly grateful for your support! Go Team!!!
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At a first glance, DXLive might seem a bit confusing. The website is based on Japanese live sex cams – excellent for those who are into those doll faced models. Luckily, it has an English version as well. You are asked something about your age in Japanese and you can answer in both English and Japanese. Choose the English answer and the website will automatically go to the English version. But then, is it worth your time and money? This DXLive review will give you all the details you require about what is inside. So, what should you know about DXLive?
Interface and Style
The website interface is quite stylish and pretty coherent. It is hard to get lost because everything is readily available. You have a few stats on the main page, such as the total number of models online, as well as the total number of registered models. Each thumbnail gives you some details, such as whether the model has a microphone or a remote toy to vibrate when you tip. It will also tell you whether she is new (up to two months) or really new (up to five days).
The good news is that even if this is the first time you are on a live sex cam site, you will get around it pretty easily. New users can take an interactive tour, which will explain pretty much any major feature.
Models and Performers
At this point, there are just over 40,000 girls registered – both amateurs and more experienced cam girls. The number keeps growing on a daily basis though, so do not be surprised to see lots of new girls sign by performers' names. Maybe encourage them a little and go in to say hi or drop a tip.
No matter which category you go into, you will find models' thumbnails. Click on the one you like and a new window will open. Having everything in new windows can be a bit annoying at times, but let this be the only inconvenience.
Language Barrier and Communication
Unless you are Japanese, DXLive might put you off because of the language barrier – do not let that happen. The website will compensate through quality as pretty much each of these girls is immaculate. There are language indicators by each babe's thumbnail though. Some of them speak English, while others do not. It can get a bit frustrating at times, especially if you pay for a private show. However, there is a translation feature. Stick to basic words or the automatic translation might go wrong.
In terms of communication, models with microphones are better because hearing them talk and moan will add to the overall experience.
Camera Quality and Requests
Camera quality is good – classic cams are more popular than HD cams. No DXLive review will ever really complain about it though, as you can see what you need to see. Models and their rooms are well lit and details are quite visible.
In terms of requests, it depends from one model to another. Some of them might take their tops off within seconds, while others may request lots of begging to have them turned around sliding fingers everywhere. The remotely controlled vibrators make a show quite hot, especially as you have control over them.
Payments and Subscriptions
There are more ways to pay once you decide on a subscription type – something for everyone. The same rule applies when it comes to subscriptions. Start with something low and short first, to make sure you actually enjoy the models on site, then you can upgrade.
The local currency is points. Although it is not a general rule, a point is usually worth a minute. It is important to know that some performers charge other prices. It depends on how popular they are and what their personal prices are.
New members can take advantage of a few bonuses that change on a regular basis. But generally speaking, you will probably be able to purchase some minutes for a really low price. You can normally use such a bonus once only.
Who DXLive Is for?
DXLive is mostly recommended to those into Asian chicks. There are mostly females there – almost no guys. If you are into good looking girls dressed immaculately, this is the perfect place for you.
There are obviously a few contraindications too. If HD cams are your thing, you might be a bit disappointed at times. Also, most models are young. Even if they are in their late 30s, they still look like teenagers. If you are into European or American mature models, this place is not for you.
What I Like about DXLive?
According to almost every DXLive review, this website does it better than everyone – quality over quantity. It may not have thousands of models online at all times, but it has some of the finest dolls out there.
You will also love how eager those models are to satisfy you. Most of them will work like your slaves – ask them to turn around and show you their butt cheeks, then give them a few seconds.
The simplistic and user friendly interface is not to be overlooked either. Anyone can find their way around the website within seconds, yet you have a helping bar too.
Finally, the automatic translation makes communication way easier.
What I Don't Like about DXLive?
If there is one thing some might complain about, that is the lack of HD cams, which are quite limited. Other than that, every issue has been successfully tackled overtime.
In the end, this DXLive review should tell you everything you need to know for informed decisions. The website does raise to the expectations and represents a leading live sex cam portal if you are into Asians.
Overall Rating
At first glance, DxLive looks pretty stylish and is coherently set-out, but suffers from a lack of online performers. Nonetheless, with the cute chicks that are present, overcoming the language barrier shouldn't be an issue. These girls are eager and willing to please and know exactly how to put their points across.
- Straightforward interface
- Automatic translation
- Many details on each model
- Communicative and friendly models
- High quality models
- Not too many HD cams
- Some girls might find it hard to understand you and vice versa


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, sits a majestic 350 year-old traditional Joglo – this is Manisan Bali is one of Ubud's most prized restaurant offering the diverse and exotic flavours of the Indonesian archipelago. Sourced from Java, and reassembled and expertly refurbished in Ubud by Grounds Kent with interior by Made Wijaya, Manisan Bali is even more beautiful after dark with softly flickering candles leading the way along a picturesque pathway through the rice fields and low lights highlighting every exquisite detail of this iconic venue.
Guests will an authentic dining experience featuring home-style dishes cooked with integrity with flavours from around the archipelago. An artisan afternoon tea and a Chefs Table serving a tasting menu are just some of the highlights. Standing proudly at the helm is Chef Henry Alexie Bloem, Indonesian Legendary Chef and President of Indonesia Chef Association, who says, "My vision is to give guests to exceptional dining experiences by introducing flavours that truly satisfy the taste buds and are remembered long after they return home." Now with Manisan Bali as his platform, Chef Henry is determined to give traditional Indonesian cuisine the recognition that it so rightly deserves.
A dish that does this so perfectly is Manisan Bali's Nasi Bira – yellow rice infused with kemangi leaves accompanied by dry salted fish, cucumber and eggplant. It is served with tasting portions of spicy honey grilled prawns, seared tuna fish sambal matah, chicken betutu, minced chicken satay lilit, rice field escargot, vegetable urap and snake beans with two kinds of sambals and crackers. Originating from Ubud, this delicacy reflects the area's colourful history and rich heritage, and is guaranteed to have guests coming back for more. Other must-tries include the Bebek Goreng, Ubudian deep fried crispy duck served with vegetable urap and 3 kinds of sambals and for dessert; Pisang Ijo, pandanus banana crepes with syrup and Bubur Sumsum – an Indonesian traditional sweet and salty dessert made of coconut milk and rice flour that are being cooked until thickened and then chilled.
Manisan open daily for breakfast, lunch and dinner from 7am – 11pm with weekly Theme Night Dinners with specialty dishes from around the Indonesian archipelago served buffet style. On Sundays, Manisan's East Meet West Night featuring the Barong Dance celebrates the island's creative spirit. A superb buffet dinner featuring live cooking stations takes guests on an exotic journey with an array of tasty dishes highlighted by a whole suckling roast pig.
A fun activity for the whole family, Cooking Class at Manisan's Paon Bali or Living Kitchen lets you experience an entire journey from picking ingredients at the local market to cooking up some of Bali's most popular and exciting dishes with Manisan's resident chef. To learn more about Manisan Bali, please visit www.manisanbali.com.
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Snowmaggedon And Physician Responsibility
I practice medicine in the suburbs west of Washington, DC, and everywhere I look I see 30 or more inches of snow. I keep reminding myself of where I am –not unlike a man pinching himself to ascertain wakefulness–because the view my window affords me is tailor made for the usual snow typical to Buffalo, NY. Two days after the snow stopped falling, schools are cancelled indefinitely, most side streets have yet to see a plow, and tens of thousands are without electricity including my partner's family huddled together like in a dark basement enjoying the extra two or three degrees of warmth to be found there.
It is hard, but not impossible, to practice medicine when the pace of modern society grinds to a halt. Yet at least we, here, enjoy the benefits of living in a country with a well developed infrastructure prepared to rebound instead of recoiling from nature. To compare our "snowmageddon" (a term used on the news here) and the earthquake in Haiti would be both inappropriate and naïve; yet, our daily lives have distinctly altered and in that an understanding of the fragility of society and the responsibility of a physician is possible. Still, there are many differences. We ask when our power will be returned, not if; snow will melt, but buildings don't un-crumble; and while my neighbors shiver together in their homes, many Haitians seek their loved ones with a shovel.
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Do you know what your country or region's second language is? And if so, do you know how
to speak it? The website MoveHub.com is a resource for people who want to move abroad, and they recently released this fascinating infographic that shows the popular second tongue of every region around the world.
Some places, like Canada's knowledge of the French language, are fairly predictable. Others might surprise you, and this graphic gives an overall idea of the world's history from the past hundreds of years and whose influence traveled where. We also learn that English is the most popular second language to know, followed by French, Russian, and then Spanish.
So, if you're looking to take a vacation or make a long-distance move, this illustrative map is your guide to what language a country's residents are likely the most familiar with. Maybe it's one that you know, too.
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Yep. It's true. WriterTech is for sale, not me of course, but the five top level domains, facebook page, and twitter account. Yes. You can have it all. Make me an offer!
Be aware that after you purchase this package, I'll need some time to migrate several email accounts and make several other changes.
Of course, I'll delete my sites, posts, tweets, and anything else as part of the sale.
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To save Discussions, you must either copy-and-paste into Microsoft Word or another word processor, or print posts to a PDF file. When viewing discussions in Reading View, you can use your web browser's print feature and skip to step 5, below. If you're viewing discussions in Grid View, follow the steps below, beginning at step 1. More information on switching between Grid View and Reading View can be found here, or from your campus D2L support personnel.
- In your course, select "Discussions" from the navigation bar. Select (click) the Topic you'd wish to archive posts from. An example is shown here.
- When viewing the topic posts, you can change the view options to allow you to 'print' all posts. Change view to "All Posts" under "Unthreaded"
- By default, the number of posts viewed at a time is 20. Increase the number of posts to as high as possible — typically 50.
- At the top of the list of posts, to the left of the headings is a checkbox. Select it to select all messages on that page. The background of each message title, name, etc will turn blue. Then select the 'Print" icon at the top of the page.
- A window will appear with the text from all posts.
- If Adobe Acrobat is installed, you can also select the "Print" button in the window to open the Print settings window for your computer. Select 'Adobe PDF" for the printer.
- If you use other PDF software, you should be able to use that software to convert the posts to a PDF.
- If you have Microsoft Office XP or higher for Windows, you can also print the document to "Microsoft Office Document Image Writer"/"Microsoft XPS Document Writer" which will save all pages as a multi-page TIFF file or XPS file.
- You can also select (highlight) all text and copy-and-paste into Word or another word processor application.
- Contact your campuses support office or Helpdesk for available export options.
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Now here's a challenge before I even start transcribing this interview from about 20 years ago. I remember Tommy Loftus as a name but, albeit I obviously spent an hour or two with him at the time, I cannot remember his face. He is unlikely to still be with us, as he says he was 68 at the time of the interview but his name remains legendary in the golden days of record promotion men – up there with Tony Hall, Tony Bramwell, The Man in Black, Adrian Rudge….well, feel free to add to the list. Google can find nothing, zilch, on Mr Loftus..no words, never mind a photograph. Hopefully this interview will awaken a few memories and provide some more information. Meanwhile, here's the first part of what he told me back around the turn of the century.
STOP PRESS! Thanks to friend of 50+ years, Tony Byworth, I now have not one, but two photos of Tommy, both taken on a "jolly" trip aboard a boat owned by Terry King, who is here with Terry and mysterious plastic bag. The other one will open Part 2 of Tommy's story.
I earned a living in the entertainment business as a compere, comedian in the pubs and clubs, American Forces bases in Europe. I was appearing at Collins Music Hall in Islington – you were paid zilch but it was a famous showcase for agents.
A guy called Johnny Lawson came in one night and said he booked bases in Germany and France. I went out for $100 a week – I was getting £7 at Islington. I did the auditions out there and stayed for three months. On the American bases you had four clubs – the Officers' Club, the Sergeants' club (the N.C.O's club), the Enlisted Men's club (that was for the GI's, the toughest club of all) and you had the Special Services club. So you had four layers where you could appear in one week. You'd only do one of the clubs a night, then you might come back two weeks later and do another club. The toughest club was The Enlisted Men's. If the G.I's didn't like you, you might finish up with an imprint of a Budweiser Club in your face if you were unlucky. The best club was Special Services. This was run by ladies from the USA, known affectionately by the GI's as Stateside rejects, all rather plump homely ladies. Their job was to make the coffee, home made apple pie like Mom used to make them back home. The guys who went to that club wanted to see a show and they weren't going to make trouble. When the agent said 'we've got you the Special Services Club" you thought, 'well, that's going to be a nice evening, no big problem, there
You were the MC holding it all together?
MC's were always in demand. A lot of these acts were Scandinavian, German, Austrian.
Where had you got that experience?
I started as a youngster on the west coast of Ireland,County Mayo. I always had this thing fr the stage. I used to do the local school concerts and graduated to entertaining the patients in the sanatorium where TB was the big killer. There was a lot of charity work we could do, and that's where I got some sort of experience. Coming to Britain I had to accept work where I could, the pubs and clubs of northern England, working men's clubs, theatre like Collins and the Queen's Theatre, Poplar.
It was the end of the Music Hall era. I remember working with Dave Allen in Northampton. He decided to emigrate to Australia and arrived there when televisiion was in its infancy, so he learned and gained all his experience at the Australians' expense. When he came back to Britain of course he knew it all. Television was about to take over and live variety was on the way out.
I was recommended for the EMI job (by Pat Campbell, who was at Decca. He was part of a group called The Four Ramblers, which consisted of him, two others and Val Doonican, and they used to tour quite a bit before Val went solo. I had worked with Pat on a number of occasions and he phoned me up one day and asked me what I was doing. I said 'not a lot' and he said it was time to decide what my future was going to be. He said 'do what I'm doing' (he'd moved to Decca Records on the recommendation of David Jacobs who knew him from broadcasting). He'd settled in as the RCA man at Decca. By a strange freak of fate, many years later I was the first RCA promotions manager when they went independent. So in other words I took Pat's job…but that was 11 years later.
He knew Harry Walters, the label manager at Mercury Records. I said 'I don't know anything about the record business – I've got a few records, that's all.' Pat said 'well, you've got a good apprenticeship, you should be able to handle it.' So with some trepidation I followed through on this and phoned Harry Walters and made an appointment to see him. He said 'we're taking a chance, but come in on Pat's recommendation and that's how a lot of people come into this business. You'll have to go on a probationary periuod for three months to see how you handle it etc.'
I arrived at EMI, 8-11 Great Castle Street, in October 1958. I worked for Mercury Records. I worked on the Big Bopper's "Chantilly Lace", Billy Eckstine's"Gigi, thos types of records.
In the area, as I remember, was Peter Prince, Ron Richards, Colin Burn – and I was the new boy. Harry said 'You've got to go up to the BBC and make a start. Housewives Choice is the big programme. You have to try and make contact with the producer and the presenter as they come out of the studio into the lobby of Broadcasting House, so you're lying in wait for them!'
So I said 'I am the hit man?' I went up to Broadcasting House one morning and discovered the place was full of music publishers and all sorts of people who had the same concept in mind and I had. There was a place called Yarners Coffee Ltd about five minutes walk down Regent Street. Having changed to various businesses, I passed it recently – it's now a Starbucks – gone back to its original function. Yarners Coffee was a place upstairs where you had all the old machines grinding the coffee and it was the place where the average promotion man of music publisher took Edmundo Ros or Pat Osborne for coffee and chatted and then it came round to the inevitable discussion about what records they had. There had to be requests sent into Housewives Choice and the only way you could get something played was if some woman from Ormskirk wrote in and said 'Could you play someething nce for my mum's birthday on Tuesday?' I used to have trouble getting The Big Bopper in for that one, but I did succeed with Gigi .
Did the presenters have some say in the content?
They had some say in some cases, but it was the producer who put the programme toegether. The presenter arrived in the studio with the pile of records arranged and a pile of postcards laid out for him. Pat Osborne, Isabel Burdette, Lilian Duff, Michael Bell, Teddy Warwick. They had a rota that came around for presenters. They weren't professional DJ's as they are today. I was dealing with people like Jack Train, Sam Costa, Max Bygraves, Dickie Murdoch who were really personalities, not disc jockeys,
Sam Costa and Jack Train.
Was that the same for 'Two Way Family Favourites'?
That was produced by Jack Dabbs, with Jean Metcalfe here and Bill Crozier in Cologne. We used to go to Cologne once every three months or so to meet up with Bill and make him aware of what we had. You had to be very discreet in those days. In the old days of music publishing they used to pay for plugs. But that was all cleaned up and when the record companies came on the scene it had to be totally open and above board. The only thing you could do was to make the people concerned aware of what you were working on, and hope it would fit into the format they were using.
The amazing thing about Family Favourites was that if you got a record on, you could just go home for two weeks. EMI didn't need you – they were too busy pressing records! There was nothing in history like it and there never will be again…a programme that had such power. All the pirates and commercial radio came along and that power was diminished. Two-Way Family Favourites was the prime slot on radio.
Bill Crozier, and Jean Metcalfe with Cliff Michelmore
When I moved to Philips we managed to get Julie Rogers' The Wedding on Family Favourites. Robin Richmond was producing at that time. He wasn't enamoured with the song but he could see its potential for the audience. If the producer had the ability to detach himself from his own personal taste then you had a chance with something like that. Robin put The Wedding into Family Favourites and it was a runaway success – monster hit. Jack Dabbs on the other has was a jazz man. You had to say to him 'Jack, keep an open mind on this one. Ypu're probably going to hate it but at least listen to it.' In those days you could do that, but in today's world if a disc jockey doesn't like the record he's not going to play it.
Many years later at RCA we picked up an independent label and put out this record by Billy Eckstine. There was a guy working at RCA called Paul Williams. There are three Paul Williams in the business, composer, musician, producer, and this one now works at RCA in New York. He said 'we're putting out this album by Billy Eckstine. He's in South Africa at the moment and he's going back to the States via Holland so if we bring him into London can we get him some exposure?' I sai 'no problem.' Billy came into London for a week with his accompanist, Bobby Tucker. I'd never met Billy in my life before. I told him I'd worked on Gigi all those years before and he said 'that's incredible.' Then I told him that the label manager at Mercury at that time was Harry Walters, who had moved to the BBC. I said that Harry had insisted Billy's version of the song was a hit. My life was hanging by a thread on this record but we did get the hit. Then I put him on the phone to Harry at the BBC and he said 'Hello, Harry – this is Mr B – Billy Eckstine' and Harry was in a state of collapse. It was one of those strange coincidences that happen in life.
Talking of coincidences, when I got to RCA Records (I was there for 19 years and about 12 Managing Directors!), I came back from holiday and there was a message on my desk. 'The new managing director would like to see you.' I made an appointment, walked into his office and he said 'Hi Tom, I'm Don Burkheimer. I bear greetings from your brother. He's my parish priest in Los Angeles.' I knew my life had been saved – that is known in the Catholic church as a minor miracle. My brother had mentioned my name to him and said I worked in London. He was a very nice man, one of the many Managing Directors of RCA. David Betteridge was MD at one time, George Lucan, people like that.
How long was it before Mercury went to Pye, and did Harry go with it?
I can't remember – might have been after six months or a year. Harry had a few career changes but I remember him more than anything as a radio prducer. He always described himself as a poacher turned gamekeeper. He would say 'don't give me that hard sell on records' and I would say 'Harry, that's how you trained me. You wouldn't accept no for an answer, now I'm doing the job you prepared me for.' It was a useful connection for me because he was producing The Jimmy Young Show and he couldn't be really hard on me because we'd been colleagues and he knew what the job involved. A lot of producers hadn't been in a commercial environment and didn't have to justify their existence. They were living in a cloistered world of their own. We had to go the BBC in the morning, come back in the afternoon and try and prepare some sort of sheet for the promotion meeting. The A&R men made the records – that was the end of their involvement. We were the foot soldiers and had to carry the can for the whole situation. We had no involvement with the artist nor the selection of the song – we just had to get it played on the air.
Probably one more part to complete this interview, which takes us back to EMI, Philips and RCA..and more legendary names from the 1960's
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Cloud Storage Reviews
Atlanta, Ga (PRWEB) April 11, 2012
Cloud Storage Reviews (http://cloudstoragereviews.co) interviewed Ian Leighfield of ZipCloud about how ZipCloud has made significant progress in their efforts to shake up the Cloud Storage Market.
Ian Leighfield discussed many of the ZipCloud's plans during the interview including company details, service plans, how it all works, and future releases.
Ian talked a little about the beginning of ZipCloud. He mentioned that it was started in 2011 with the aim "to be the best and most comprehensive cloud storage service on the market". Since Ian and his fellow team members at Just Develop It have had success in web hosting, they decided online cloud backup was the next area they would tackle. "There have not been many revolutionary changes in online backup for quite a while and we set out to change this" said Ian regarding ZipCloud.
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A set of high-quality crushers is also very large in daily workload. For the long-term better work of the crusher, the metal crusher should be regularly repaired. Today, I will introduce the common problems that occur in the crusher, and how to deal with the reason why the normal boot does not start.
1. When the crusher is turned on, it is necessary to check whether the bottom power supply, plug, power cord has no oxygen drop, and the outer skin has no break marks. If not, plug the power cord to turn on the power test machine.
2. When the motor is not energized, when the object is lightly rotated and the wheel can be rotated, it can be concluded that the capacity of the two starting capacitors inside the crusher motor is invalid. In this case, it is recommended to replace the starting capacitor before you can try again.
3. There is also a case where the normal energized motor does not rotate and can be rotated by external force. However, when the motor emits a current sound, it may be caused by a slight leakage of the starting capacitor. If the current is too loud and the motor cannot start, it is determined that the starting capacitor is short-circuited (the motor coil is short-circuited and needs to be repaired by a professional). If there is no professional instrument, you can remove the capacitor and insert the two leads into the neutral and firewire jacks to charge the capacitor. Finally, remove and discharge the two leads. If a discharge spark is emitted and there is a "beep" sound, the capacitor is charged and can be used; if the spark and the sound are weak, the capacity of the capacitor is reduced, and a new capacitor can be replaced or a small capacitor can be added. Do not use this method if the capacitor is shorted, and replace it with a new capacitor of the same specification. The metal crusher can be used normally.
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Antoine Claudet
Antoine François Jean Claudet (August 18, 1797 – December 27, 1867), was a French photographer and artist who produced daguerreotypes.
Claudet was born in La Croix-Rousse son of Claude Claudet, a cloth merchant and Etiennette Julie Montagnat, was active in Great Britain and died in London. He was a student of photography pioneer Louis Daguerre.
Claudet headed a glass factory at Choisy-le-Roi together with Georges Bontemps and moved to England to promote the factory with a shop in High Holborn, London. Having acquired a share in L. J. M. Daguerre's invention, he was one of the first to practice daguerreotype portraiture in England, and he improved the sensitizing process by using chlorine (instead of bromine) in addition to iodine, thus gaining greater rapidity of action.[1] He also invented the red (safe) dark-room light, and it was he who suggested the idea of using a series of photographs to create the illusion of movement. The idea of using painted backdrops is also attributed to him.
From 1841 to 1851 he operated a studio on the roof of the Adelaide Gallery (now the Nuffield Centre), behind St. Martin's in the Fields church, London. In 1843 he took one of only two surviving photographs of Ada Lovelace. He opened subsequent studios at the Colosseum in Regent's Park (1847–1851) and at 107 Regent Street (1851–1867). It has been estimated that he made 1,800 pictures every year with subjects including Michael Faraday and Charles Babbage[2]
His daguerreotype of Hemi Pomara, in the National Library of Australia, is the oldest known photograph of any Māori person.[3][4]
In 1848 he produced the photographometer, an instrument designed to measure the intensity of photogenic rays; and in 1849 he brought out the focimeter, for securing a perfect focus in photographic portraiture.[1][5]
He was elected a fellow of the Royal Society in 1853, and in 1858 he produced the stereomonoscope, in reply to a challenge from Sir David Brewster.[1] In 1851 he moved his business to 107 Regent Street, where he established what he called a "Temple to Photography."[6]
Claudet received many honours, among which was the appointment, in 1853, as "Photographer-in-ordinary" to Queen Victoria, and the award, ten years later, of an honor from Napoleon III of France.
He died in London in 1867. Less than a month after his death, his "Temple to photography" was burnt down, and most of his valuable photographs were lost.
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- ^ "Only known photographs of Ada Lovelace in Bodleian Display". Bodlian. 2015. Retrieved 10 October 2017.
- ^ deCourcy, Elisa; Jolly, Martyn (1 July 2020). "How we uncovered the oldest surviving photograph of a Māori person". The Spinoff. Retrieved 1 July 2020.
- ^ Roy, Eleanor Ainge (30 June 2020). "Oldest surviving photograph of Māori discovered in Australia". The Guardian. Retrieved 1 July 2020.
- ^ Brothers, A. (1899). Photography: Its History, Processes, Apparatus, and Materials: Comprising Working Details of All the More Important Methods. C. Griffin, limited. p. 225. Retrieved 2017-08-20.
- ^ Monteiro, Stephen (2008-10-01). "Veiling the Mechanical Eye: Antoine Claudet and the Spectacle of Photography in Victorian London". 19: Interdisciplinary Studies in the Long Nineteenth Century. doi:10.16995/ntn.485. ISSN 1755-1560.
- Anglo-American Name Authority File, s.v. "Claudet, A.", LC Control Number nr 88000067, cited 10 February 2006
- Union List of Artists Names, s.v. "Claudet, Antoine", cited 10 February 2006
- A brief biography of Antoine Claudet
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By Chito Chavez
Quezon City Mayor Joy Belmonte said on Wednesday it is a privilege for her to be the country's lone representative to the four-day Fast-Track Cities 2019 Conference at the Barbican Centre in London, England.
Belmonte was among the nine city and municipal officials who served as panelists during the "High-Level Panel on Health Inequalities," which signaled the opening of the conference.
As one of the panelists at the High-Level Discussions on Health Inequalities, Belmonte said issues on how to ensure that "we are not leaving anyone behind in providing services to our people, particularly the discriminated and stigmatized".
Belmonte joined Athens Mayor Kostas Bakoyannis, Kingston Deputy Mayor Winston Ennis, Amsterdam Deputy Mayor Simone Kukenheim, Lisbon Mayor Fernando Medina, Ithaca Mayor Svante Myrick, Fulton County Chairman Robb Pitts, Kiev First Deputy Mayor Mykola Povoroznyk and Odessa Mayor Gennadiy Trukhanov as panelists.
Belmonte also earned the distinction of being the only Asian mayor selected to give a talk on Drug Policy Reform at the High-Level session.
Organized by the International Association of Providers of AIDS Care (IAPAC), in collaboration with the Joint United Nations Programme on HIV/AIDS (UNAIDS) and other partners, Fast-Track Cities 2019 is the first international gathering of more than 300 cities that are accelerating their responses to HIV, tuberculosis, and viral hepatitis.
The conference aims to highlight successes achieved across the Fast-Track Cities network, address cross-cutting challenges faced by local stakeholders, and share best practices in accelerating urban AIDS responses.
"I'm looking forward to this great opportunity to learn from the institutions all over the world in helping address the issue of HIV and to share our insights with the international community," said Belmonte.
As vice-mayor then and presiding officer of the Quezon City Council, Belmonte ushered the passage of an ordinance on age-appropriate HIV education, which she believes is the best way to remove the stigma of HIV/ AIDS victims.
Belmonte also initiated a massive education and awareness campaign, especially among high school students, about the dangers of HIV and how to prevent it.


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Oil caps biggest weekly gain in 2017
Oil capped its biggest weekly increase this year amid speculation OPEC will extend its deal to curb output and ease a global glut.
Futures advanced 5.5 percent in New York this week, climbing back above $50 a barrel after Kuwait Oil Minister Issam Almarzooq reiterated support for prolonging a six-month deal to trim supply past June. The market also rose after a U.S. government report showed the nation's refineries boosted crude use by the most in almost three years while fuel supplies fell. Still, prices are down about 6 percent for the first three months of 2017, the biggest quarterly loss since late 2015.
The latest comments from Kuwait's oil minister are bolstering confidence in the Organization of Petroleum Exporting Countries' commitment to drain swollen stockpiles ahead of the group's next formal ministerial meeting on May 25 in Vienna. Five producers from the group joined with non-member Oman on Sunday to voice support for an extension. Optimism over the cuts had wavered recently amid a surge in U.S. supply and production.
"There's renewed hope that OPEC and non-OPEC producers will improve adherence and extend the production cuts," said John Kilduff, a partner at Again Capital LLC, a New York-based hedge fund that focuses on energy. "This week's inventory report sets us up for a more balanced future because of the rise in refinery runs and drops in product stocks."
West Texas Intermediate for May delivery rose 25 cents, or 0.5 percent, to $50.60 a barrel Friday at the New York Mercantile Exchange. It's the highest close since March 7. Prices slipped 6.2 percent this month, the biggest slide since July.
Brent for May settlement, which expired Friday, slipped 13 cents to $52.83 a barrel on the London-based ICE Futures Europe exchange. The contract rose 4 percent this week. The global benchmark crude closed at a $2.23 premium to WTI. The more active June contract rose 40 cents to $53.53.
Kuwait and fellow OPEC members Iraq, Venezuela, Angola and Algeria backed an extension of the agreement to cut output while meeting in Kuwait City over the weekend to discuss compliance with the pledged reductions. The supply curbs are gradually restoring the market to balance, the group's Secretary-General Mohammad Barkindo said in a statement this week.
Russia is moving ahead with its own reductions to curb a glut. "It's important to accomplish last year's deal first," Russia's Energy Minister Alexander Novak said before last weekend's meeting. The country will target its pledged reduction of 300,000 barrels a day by the end of April, he said. The nation cut crude output by an average 202,000 barrels a day in March, according to the Energy Ministry. The curbs are from the October totals.


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I have had enough; the loyalty I once felt for this country is all but extinguished, living under the thumb of rabid statists for almost a decade. I hate the whitewashed 'Chilenidad,' which the national media attempts to shove down our throats with parades and rallies. The government imposes its values, nakedly and relentlessly, but they're not convincing anyone. If that's their goal—to reconfigure 'national identity' to suit their ends—they'll never succeed. This society which I witness; the people I interact with on a daily basis, cannot be reformed without their consent. They are broken and beaten and squeezed but they are not so malleable that they can take on new shapes. They are utterly crumpled; disfigured. Efforts to 'smooth over' the cracks and fissures of my generation will be for naught. We will not put our faith in this government.
I've considered leaving this place for some time, but where would I go? From what I hear, things are hardly better in America or England. My union friends abroad tell me that they're getting crushed, and their governments are doing precisely what the junta has done. Have they seen the results here? Argentina, Brazil, Uruguay, it's all the same. Emigrating would be like running into a buzz-saw, I'm pretty sure. So while I have no more allegiance to Chile than I do to Mexico, I think I can still help my comrades here. I am inspired by the tactics and determination of César Chavez. We have more in common with citizens on the right other than they realize.
The five basic principles upon which our group formed:
1. The value of human life is paramount, and we seek an end to all suffering.
2. We are born as equals, and should live as equals. There is no justification for exploiting others.
3. Our beliefs and expressions must be universally protected.
4. We must implement alternative economic models to the current neoliberal one, so that all people may benefit from the wealth of our resources.
5. Our methodology is one of active non-violence. It is the only principled and effective way to secure our objectives. If others stoop to aggression, we will have won the moral battle in the eyes of observers. Sympathy is needed for coalition-building, and coalitions are needed to end the dictatorship and bring us to a better place.
Halley's Comet is quickly approaching, and a group I've been working with hopes to turn planetary observers into demonstrators, to protest the regime. The slogan we came up with is "Que se lo lleve el Halley" which we hope will turn attention back from the heavens to the streets. We're anticipating a lot of pushback from the local authorities. Having obtained a law degree and a license to practice, I've been coordinating legal aid and working on a bail fund for the arrested.
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My name is Maria Dela Sancha from Zion, Illinois. I am NROTC student at Marquette University majoring in Mathematics with a minor in Computer Science, Class of 2016. I will be researching Weather Normalization for the Gas-Day Lab, with mentors, Dr. Corliss, Dr. Povinelli, and Dr. Brown.
Research Topic
Computing daily, monthly, and yearly gas usage in residential and commercial buildings is crucial for gas companies. When analyzing gas consumption, data analyst must look at all the factors that contribute to this total usage in order to come up with ways to save energy. Examples of these factors are; building structures, the economy, type of heating and cooling system being used, and one of the main factors that needs a lot of research is the weather. The weather is probably one of the main factors affecting consumption, but how can we understand the relationship between weather and consumption when the weather is never normal. When trying to summarize effectiveness of a new energy-saving heating system, one must consider that the weather last year was not the same at it was this year. In order to understand true gains and losses, weather normalization techniques are employed to gas consumption algorithms. To this day there is only a couple algorithms in use and not much research done on them. All of these algorithms also show a general idea of what we expect to see, but we still don't understand how to test for an exact measurement of effectiveness. We also don't understand how to analyze which algorithm is better when they all show similar results and when we still don't understand what complete normal weather looks like.
Weekly Accomplishments
Week 1
- Met with Dr. Brown, Dr. Povinelli, and Dr. Corliss to review research topic
- Introduction to Gas-Day Lab
- Met with Pat Benski (engineering research librarian)
- Thursday Gas-Day Seminar
- Articles read :
- A Comparison of Weather Normalization Techniques for Commercial Building Energy Use
- Utility Tracking: The Report Card for Alternative Energy Contractors
- Defining Normal Weather for Energy and Peak Normalization
Week 2
- Attended open access seminar
- Start looking at specific algorithms
- Kept notes of advantages, disadvantages, and other detail noticed of each algorithm
- Met with Dr. Brown to review the Gas-Day algorithm
- Attended Thursday Gas-Day seminar
- Started a blueprint for a potential statistical test
- Articles read
- An Economic Analysis of Consumer Response to Natural Gas Prices
- Impact of Higher Natural Gas Prices on Local Distribution Companies and Residential Customers
Week 3
- Met with Dr. Brown and Dr. Povinelli to review test case
- Prepared for seminar presentation
- Started familiarizing with Gas-Day Matlab programs
- Learn how to get data for specific op areas
- Started coding AGA algorithm to compare to Gas-Day graphs
- Articles read
- Modeling and weather-Normalization of whole-housed metered data for residential end use load shape estimation
- Energy Star- Climate and Weather
Week 4
- Met with Dr. Povinelli
- Thursday Seminar
- Continued coding AGA algorithm
- Familiarized with Gas-Day Matlab programs
- Started working on a new blueprint for statistical test
- Began looking at specifications for IEEE Conference Research Paper
Week 5
- Met with Dr. Povinelli
- Finished up AGA algorithm
- Code runs through each month of 20 years of data
- Can compare monthly usage for 20 years
- Can also compare yearly data for 20 years
- First outline of IEEE conference research paper complete
- Start coding test case
- Used linear regression
- Start building CI's and PI's
Week 6
- Articles read
- Choosing a Base Temperature for Degree Days
- Load Forecasting Methods
- meeting with Dr. Corliss
- REU lunch meeting
- continue working on draft
- BTP code
- continued working on regression model code
- started poster design for REU
Week 7
- What did I read
- Interpreting Regression Coefficients
- meeting with Dr. Corliss
- REU lunch meeting
- continued working on paper draft outline
- started working on algorithm testing leave-one-out-cross validation
- continued working on poster
- seminar
Week 8
- Meeting with Dr. Corliss
- finish and turn in poster presentation
- continue working on final paper
- complete and turn in abstract for booklets
- start working on formal presentation
- Seminar


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Tony La Russa Manages the Cards to One Win Away From the World Series
Saturday October 15, 2011
MLB reports – Jonathan Hacohen: Only one game on the schedule last night- but it was a big one. The Brewers and Cardinals headed into game five in St. Louis, deadlocked at 2-2. With the series set to shift to Milwaukee, this was a big game to take the lead in the NLCS. With two strong pitchers on the mound, this game could have been a pitching duel. It was far from it and the resulting game surprised many. Here is a recap of last night's NLCS action:
Milwaukee Brewers at St. Louis Cardinals: NLCS Game Five
From the title of this article, many readers will take it that the Cardinals won last night. Indeed they did, a strong 7-1 victory over the Brewers to take a 3-2 NLCS series lead. This game came down to key factors in my estimation: the in-game managing by Tony La Russa and the sloppy play of the Brewers. When referring to La Russa, the talk of last night was the call to the bullpen in the 5th inning. With the Cardinals up 4-1, the Brewers were threatening with 2 on and 2 out. Ryan Braun headed to the plate and La Russa ran to the mound. Cardinals starter Jaime Garcia was stellar up to that point, with 4 2/3 IP, 1 ER, 7 hits, 0 BB and 5 strikeouts. But as noted by last night's television commentators, Garcia was starting to get into trouble. With one Brewers run already in and the hits starting to pile up, La Russa appeared to be nervous that his starter was losing it. Few managers would take out his starter at that point, but then few managers are Tony La Russa. With his bullpen on fire in this postseason, La Russa was not going to take any chances. Octavio Dotel got the call and proceeded to strike out Ryan Braun to end the threat. From there, Lance Lynn, Marc Rzepczynski and Jason Motte came on to shut out the Brewers on 2 hits and 1 walk. Motte finished up the game for the save with Dotel taking the win.
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i want to set color tolerance in the comparison between 2 images .
In the parameters window i see these settings :
Where can I set color tolerance ?
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I would suggest using Region checkpoint instead of a picture checkpoint. You'd first create a baseline image in the Regions of your project (can be done programmatically in both Keywords and Script) and then use the Region checkpoint to compare a picture against that baseline. This allows for a color tolerance setting.
See https://support.smartbear.com/testcomplete/docs/testing-with/checkpoints/regions/creating.html
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What does 'Round the bend' mean?
If someone has gone round the bend, they have stopped being rational about something. If something drives you round the bend, it irritates you or makes you angry.
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STOCKTON (CBS13) — Two suspects are dead after a Stockton police pursuit ended in a violent crash on Hammer Lane and Alexandria Place.
A third suspect in the car survived and is in custody.
The suspect vehicle swerved into oncoming traffic, hitting a pedestrian and several cars before flipping over.
Police radio recordings reveal the chase started only minutes before the crash.
Stockton Police dispatch recording: "I'm in the fourth car back, everybody that's in it now, stay in it. We'll keep that as the pursuit."
Stockton Police dispatch recording: "Speeds are about 50."
The suspects, wanted for attempted armed robbery and brandishing a firearm, did not stop when police first tried to pull them over.
Stockton Police dispatch recording: "I've got the radio. Hammer and Alexandria. 901 rollover. Hammer and Alexandria rollover 10-4 we'll start medics."
Stockton Police dispatch recording: "And we're going to have a huge 901 scene I have a pedestrian down that was hit by a vehicle."
Witnesses described a wild crash scene.
"It looked like a Hollywood movie, just the way it was driving and the way the car flipped," Philip Rodriguez said.
This deadly pursuit comes nearly three years after the tragic Bank of the West robbery, and pursuit that led to hostage Misty Holt-Singh's death.
An investigation found 60 Stockton officers self-deployed in that pursuit, and that police supervisors lost command and control of what became a rolling shootout.
In this chase, in which there was no hostage and no shots fired, a supervisor was among the officers in the pursuit that ended in a violent collision with two suspects dead and emergency crews called to treat innocent bystanders.
Stockton Police dispatch recording: "Got some people that were hit in a car here. I got a pedestrian that was hit by the suspect vehicle."
Police reported they have recovered pieces of gun from the suspect vehicle. The suspects killed were not identified, although a police spokesperson says they were teenage males.


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Funny, sad, some joker is going to say its racists, well whatever the case, sometimes we need a little humor to prevent the crying.
Found this via YouTube's video response system, which allows other YouTube contributors to add a video response to a story. In this case the original story was "John McCain trashes American workers", which Uniongal, our friend and fellow labor activist, just wrote a piece "McSame Mocks Workers, Redux"
Here's Foamy, the angry squirrel, at least I think hes a squirrel, in Tech Support Part2.
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Here's the motivational tees you need. Winter may be the perfect season for cozy nights in, crisp long walks and a guilt free obsession with chia lattes. However, when it comes to working out, the cold season makes it harder to find motivation to exercise.
Wearing cute gym wear is a fitness motivator that can help improve your workouts during the winter. Not only are you going to look fabulously fit but you will feel great as well. Whether you are into cute slogans, witty puns or inspiring quotes, a little fitspo written across your chest can go a long way. It's time to ditch your old hoodie and fix up your style with these motivation tees.
Lorna Jane
Be fearless in the gym whilst wearing this motivational tee from Lorna Jane. With a super lightweight fabric and dropped arm holes, this versatile tank will transform your workouts for the better. You can even show off your favourite sports bra under the tank's loose style. Perfect for your upper body training sessions!
£39.00 – Lornajane.co.uk
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If you are looking for a stylish tee that can be worn both inside and out of the gym, Empire Attire have got your covered. Team this lightweight vest with your workout bottoms or your favourite jeans and you have got yourself a tee that can do both. It's time to dress for success with this motivational tee from Empire Attire, available in other neutral shades, get ready to build an empire of greatness and smash your workouts this winter.
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Same-Sex Visa Win in Hong Kong Pressures Other Asia Finance Hubs
Bloomberg's Tweed looks at the implications of H.K.'s ruling to grant visas to spouses of gay expatriate workers. A landmark Hong Kong court ruling granting visas to spouses of gay expatriate workers will help fuel LGBT groups pressuring Singapore and Japan to change their policies as the global financial hubs vie for business and talent. The top court's decision puts Asia's premier financial hub at the forefront of the nascent movement for gay rights in Asia, where only Taiwan is in the process of recognizing same-sex marriage. Law firms and banks —…Read More
Apple's $539 Million in Damages Is a 'Big Win' Over Samsung
HIGHLIGHTS The global patent battle started seven years ago Samsung infringed three of Apple's design patents The case has always been about more than money: Apple Apple won $539 million (roughly Rs. 3,700 crores) from Samsung Electronics Co. in the final throes of the companies' US court struggle over smartphone technology, seven years after the start of a global patent battle. Apple sought about $1 billion (roughly Rs. 6,800 crores) in a retrial of a case that originally produced a verdict of that amount in 2012, while Samsung argued it should pay only $28 million…Read More
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2017 GRAND PRIZE WINNERA powerful eruption illuminates the slopes of Mexico's Colima Volcano on December 13, 2015. I was in the town of Comala when I suddenly saw incandescence above the volcano's crater and started shooting. Seconds later, a powerful volcanic explosion expelled a cloud of ash particles and a massive lightning bolt illuminated most of the dark scene. It was one of the most exciting moments of my life. You are the next National Geographic Travel Photographer of the Year. Sound big? It is. Every year, thousands of talented photographers…Read More
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Almost done with this 190mL bottle of HiPitch Deep Cleansing Oil W. HiPitch is a sister brand of Privacy, both from Kokuruydo Cosme. I forgot to take a photo of my bottle before tearing off all the labels, so here's a bottle from a local drugstore ^.^
This oil cleanser is scented with a light citrus scent, and it can be used wet or dry. I do prefer wet-dry oils like this for their convenience. There were times when I was so tired I forgot to remove my sunscreen/makeup prior to stepping into the shower.
That said, this particular cleansing oil is meh. I don't hate it, but I don't like it either and I won't repurchase. It's very runny watery, still not as bad as The Body Shop Camomile Silky Cleansing Oil but enough to splash every time I pump some into my palm. So goddamn annoying, definitely not portable and travel friendly. I think this is why the makeup cleansing gels are gaining popularity in Japan, because people are tired of spill and splash-prone cleansing oils. The gels are much easier to handle.


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Claudia Pavlovich, the Governor of the State of Sonora, Mexico, was spoke at Rotary Club of Scottsdale luncheon meeting held at Scottsdale McCormick Ranch Golf Club. The Governor's presentation highlighted her continued partnership with Arizona Governor Doug Ducey, in which together they are building understanding and cooperation between Arizona and Sonora. Governor Pavlovich praised Rotary Clubs for their work in Sonora and in Arizona. Matching grants from the Rotary International Foundation, Rotary Districts and Rotary Clubs provide funding of humanitarian projects that address poor health, children, women, and poverty.
During Governor Pavlovich's visit to Scottsdale, Rotarian Dale Gray briefed the Governor on projects such as "Micro-Credit" loans that help women become entrepreneurs; provide low cost water filters that improve the health of citizens of small outlying villages in Sonora; and, provide advanced medical training to doctors who serve the indigenous and low-income people. All these projects are underway because of the cooperation between one or more Rotary Clubs in Sonora and in Arizona.
Governor Pavlovich stated that the promotion of a Mega Region of Sonora and Arizona is attracting international attention including a recent visit to Sonora by government officials from Spain to Sonora. Governor Pavlovich congratulated City of Scottsdale and Alamos, Sonora on their being sister cities for 50 years. These two cities were the first in Sonora and Arizona to become sister cities. Coincidentally, the Sonoran Chief of Police attended the meeting - he along with four of his police officers are undertaking joint training with Scottsdale police personnel.
Rotarian Dale Gray also updated attendees about the joint humanitarian project between Project C.U.R.E. (headquartered in Tempe Arizona), City of Scottsdale Sister Cities, Rotary Club of Scottsdale, San Luis Rotary Club, Puerto Penasco Rotary Club, Ciudad Obregon Rotary Club Navajo Rotary Club. The project is supported and coordinated by the Secretario de Salud Sonora in Hermosillo, Mexico and the Medical Director, Director of Administration and the Head of Nursing who participated with U.S. and Mexican Rotary Club representatives along with staffs of Puerto Penasco General Hospital, San Luis Rio Colorado General Hospital, Ciudad Obregon General Hospital, Navajo General Hospital, Alamos Basico Hospital, and Agua Prieta General Hospital.
Attending the Rotary Club of Scottsdale meeting were representatives of Governor Ducey's office, the Consul General of Mexico in Phoenix, Scottsdale's Mayor Lane, members of the Scottsdale City Council, as well as, Rotary Club members and guests. For more information about the Rotary Club of Scottsdale speakers, projects, programs and meeting dates and locations - see www.scottsdalerotary.org. Visitors to Club meetings are always welcome - call 480-945-6158.


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In November 2018, the Delaware Health Care Commission https://dhss.delaware.gov as part of the State Innovation Model (SIM), awarded the first value-based payment reform mini grant to Christiana Care Health System. The grant funding for $62,168 was awarded to Christiana Care Health System's CareLink Behavioral Health Medical Home Pilot to test a new reimbursement model to improve the coordination of patient care.
The new reimbursement model will enable the integration of behavioral health within primary care practices. The model will focus on a subset of AmeriHealth Medicaid members with chronic behavioral health conditions as a primary diagnosis.
Also, on December 14, 2018, eight additional value-based payment reform grants were awarded to healthcare providers in the state to facilitate data integration, improve the coordination of patient care, to increase readiness to integrate into ACOs, or to operate through an Alternative Payment Method (APM).
The awards available through the Value-Based Payment Reform Fund ranging from $20,000 to $250,000 must be completed by January 31, 2019. The Commission received 45 applications from primary care providers, behavioral health providers, hospitals, ACOs, FQHCs, and clinically integrated networks which must be licensed in the State of Delaware. The Commission expects to award a few more additional grants for small projects for up to $50,000 and large projects up to $250,000, based on the scope of the project.
One grant was awarded to Westside Family Healthcare https://www.wfhcenter.org for $179,190 to enable the FQHCs to deal with APMs by focusing on the use of health information technology to identify and coordinate the care for high-risk cost to patients.
The funding will also be used identify barriers limiting patients from seeking the appropriate level of care and improve data integration with one of its Medicaid Managed Care payers to enable the use of clinical data for pay-for-value program performance. Some of the work will involve integrating Westside's Allscripts EHRs system with the Delaware Health Information Network (DHIN).
MedNet https://www.medicalsocietyofdelaware.org was awarded $200,230 to speed up the development of a population health management platform by expediting the integration of clinical data from the Electronic Medical Records platform across the MedNet network.
The Nemours/A.I. DuPont Hospital for Children https://wwwnemours.org received $200,000 to more rapidly integrate into an ACO or Clinically Integrated Network (CIN) or to operate through an APM, as well as to ensure data integration infrastructure analytics to improve the coordination of patient care.
Brandywine Counseling and Community Services received $111,716 to establish a data project https://www.brandywinecounseling.com. The project will reorganize the institutional structure to accommodate value-based payments plus improve the coordination of patient care especially for clients with co-occurring disorders.
The other award recipients include:
- Nanticoke Hospital received $250,000 to conduct a study on global budgeting and how it could be implemented by Nanticoke and the State of Delaware
- Stoney Batter Family Medicine $73,000 to upgrade their Allscripts system
- Delaware Health Net for $34,375to develop cost-of-care analytics tool to define the cost of a chronic condition population when care is provided at a health center
- Stoney Batter Family Medicine received a second award for $20,000 to design a training program for care coordinators and providers on how to effectively use emergency department and hospital readmissions using hospital-based admission information from DHIN and the EHR
For more information, go to the Delaware Health Care Commission at https://dhss.delaware.gov.