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Parish Priests and Their People in the Middle Ages in England
Parish Priests and Their People in the Middle Ages in England
A great mass of material has of late years been brought within reach of the student, bearing upon the history of the religious life and customs of the English people during the period from their conversion, in the sixth and seventh centuries, down to the Reformation of the Church of England in the sixteenth century; but this material is still to be found only in great libraries, and is therefore hardly within reach of the general reader.
The following chapters contain the results of some study of the subject among the treasures of the library of the British Museum; much of those results, it is believed, will be new, and all, it is hoped, useful, to the large number of general readers who happily, in these days, take an intelligent interest in English Church history.
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There were "opportunities galore" to identify that the London Bridge extremists were plotting an attack, an inquest has heard.
Gareth Patterson, the lawyer representing several victims' families, said there was evidence the attackers had been in contact since January 2017.
Eight people died in the attack on 3 June 2017.
But investigating officer Acting Det Ch Insp Wayne Jolley denied there had been missed opportunities.
Mr Patterson told the hearing at the Old Bailey in London that "any reasonably competent investigation" had the chance to detect the planning that was going on between the three men.
It would have taken the trio a "significant period of time" for them to become close enough to trust each other with planning an attack, he said.
Khuram Butt, 27, Rachid Redouane, 30, and Youssef Zaghba, 22, left 48 people injured when they attacked passsers-by near London Bridge with a van and knives, before being themselves shot dead by armed police.
Xavier Thomas, 45, Christine Archibald, 30, Sara Zelenak, 21, Sebastien Belanger, 36, James McMullan, 32, Kirsty Boden, 28, Alexandre Pigeard, 26, and Ignacio Echeverria, 39, died in the attack, which lasted less than 10 minutes.
Mr Patterson challenged the investigating officer, pointing to repeated contact between the attackers.
The inquest heard that Zaghba had started going to Butt's gym in January 2017 and that the two men were in telephone contact after that time.
Zaghba also visited Butt's home and had been allowed to drive his car, the inquest heard.
In March, all three attackers were at the Ummah fitness centre in east London.
It was in the same month, Mr Patterson said, that Butt had possibly been trying to buy a gun.
There was then a barbecue at Butt's home in May, which Redouane attended, and those two men were in contact "again and again for months", Mr Patterson said.
The court heard that, the day after the barbecue, Redouane bought three identical knives.
"Any reasonably competent investigation should have been looking at Redouane at this stage, I would submit," Mr Patterson said.
Det Ch Insp Jolley said he did not agree that there had been missed opportunities to stop the men and said police would have been working with the intelligence they were given.
Mr Patterson sais that there was one occasion in May when all three men were at the gym "in the dead of night" and were speaking together in the street, but employed a "classic anti-surveillance technique" of leaving a telephone on the ground while they walked away and talked.
"The attack planning was there to be detected," he suggested.
The court also heard that Zaghba had held extremist views since childhood.
He celebrated the 9/11 attacks and had the Islamic State group flags on his Facebook page, according to information from his mother.
Zaghba had also tried to flee abroad to fight for IS and had jihadist material on an SD memory card seized from him when he was stopped at an airport.
But Richard Horwell, the lawyer representing the Metropolitan Police at the inquest, asked: "In the months leading up the attack was there any evidence of any attack planning?"
Mr Jolley said: "Not that we uncovered, sir, no."

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Accompany a day on Lake Erie with a fresh meal from e55 on the lake.
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I consider myself a pretty good Killer Instinct player. The original one I mean, good enough to lay waste to all my friends to the point they just gave up laying with me (so lonely...) but I have yet to put my hands on the newest reboot of the series (the fact that Microsoft as yet to release the Xbox One in my country shiryusly helps to that fact) and as such, this following video both mesmerized and scared me quite a bit:
...the hell did I just watch!?


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Former bank CEO to be honored during College's 181st Founders Day
James A. Meagle Jr., a long-time fan and supporter of Marietta College athletics who died in 2015, will receive the 2016 Community Service Award during the annual Founders Day celebration on Thursday, Feb. 18.
Meagle, who died on March 22, 2015 after a short battle with cancer, joins a list of Who's Who in Marietta who have received this award. Past recipients include Alice Chapman, Marilyn Ortt, Roger Kalter, Larry Holdren and Jeanne Tasse.
"Jim would have been so pleased to get this award. Education was always very important to him and he had a strong connection with Marietta College and Marietta City Schools," said Laurie Meagle, Jim's widow. "Our family is honored that Marietta College is paying tribute to Jim in this way."
A native of Marietta, Meagle graduated from Wittenberg University in 1967 before returning to his hometown and entering the banking business. He progressed through the management of American Bancorporation becoming president and CEO of the Dime Bank in 1984.
In 1998, Meagle led a group of investors in founding Third Street Bankshares, which led to the establishment of Settlers Bank of Marietta, where he served as president, CEO and director until 2012.
Throughout his professional career, Jim maintained a close relationship with Marietta College athletics. He was awarded the M-Team Distinguished Service Award in 1995 and the Honorary Alumnus Award in 1996.
Laurie Meagle said her husband learned how difficult the education field could be when he spent half of a year teaching at Lawrence High School.
"That's when he learned what it meant to be a teacher, and how hard it really is," she said.
One of Jim's closest friends was Debbie Lazorik, who retired from Marietta College after the 2014-15 academic year. She said he was one of the most influential people in her life.
"He valued education as evidenced in his work with the school board, Marietta College, the Settler's Bank scholarship for the College and in providing banking internship opportunities," she said. "In addition, Jim served as a mentor to many young people, helping them to grow and develop in their professional and personal lives."
Marietta College will be celebrating the 181st anniversary of its charter during Founders Day, which begins at 7 p.m. in the Alma McDonough Auditorium. Faculty awards will also be presented during the event and Dr. Henry Earl "Doc" Holliday '70 will deliver the keynote address.


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Leaving Montagu at a reasonable time, we stopped at Paarl on our way into Cape Town for lunch. I had found on line in my research a distillery with a great sounding Italian restaurant. It certainly was a lovely place to stop. We thoroughly enjoyed the gin, food (I even tried snails for the first time) and a lovely rose. We played UNO while we waited & relaxed & check out the hand Andrew got dealt!!
We arrived in Cape Town early afternoon and found our apartment with no trouble at all. The host met us there & we were delighted to find it exactly as it had been described on Air B&B. We had incredible views back over Table Mountain & felt very safe on the 9th floor.
The boys didn't feel like venturing out so Rod & I drove into town and joined a walking tour to get our bearings & a little basic understanding of the city. It was great. Run by locals it was entertaining & informative.
After finishing up, we returned to the apartment and picked up the boys for dinner at the restaurant recommended by our host just down the road. It was right on the beach & had terrific views & the food was enjoyable. Back to the unit to hit the sack.
On our first full day in Cape Town I had organised for us to participate on a cultural tour to take us into the townships and show us what projects are being worked on to improve the lives of the people who live there. Sometimes I think I must be very naïve because I certainly underestimated the size of the townships & just how poor the housing was. Because we were "living" outside of the city we had to meet our guide at the Westin where we could park our car. Given that the peak hour traffic into the city from Milnerton increases the travel time by triple, we decided to get an early start & have breakfast at the Westin before we met him.
It was a fabulous breakfast but I think made the contrast between rich & poor even more extreme!
We joined a lovely young family from the US who were at the tail end of their year off travelling the world and home schooling their 15 & 13 year old and an older gentleman also from the US. Our guide was Xolani from Uthando Tours. He drove us out to Kyleshita. When we entered the township, we could see it stretching as far as the eye could see. It houses some 1 million people. Quite inconceivable actually. Some of the houses are quite reasonable – being brick & mortar but many many are just tin shacks. Some of them served as hair salons but with the current drought, they are all closed.
We stopped first at a memorial site for some men that were shot during the apartheid protests. Then to another memorial for a young American girl Amy. She was trying to undertake social work when one day she entered the township when a group of young men who were extremely angry over recent brutality carried out by the white police against another young man & his mother (that in itself is another story which had me in tears), attacked Amy's car and when she tried to escape brutally murdered her. The story doesn't stop there however. The men were sentenced. A few years later new rules were introduced that saw anyone who had been imprisoned for certain crimes could have their time in court, tell the truth to the victims (which in this case were Amy's parents) & if they were forgiven could have their sentences finalised. This happened in this case & 2 of the young men ended up working for the foundation that had been established in Amy's memory. The power of forgiveness!! Not sure if I would have the strength to be able to forgive as Amy's parents did.
Our first stop was at a children's kindergarten. This kindie was started from the funds raised through tours such as ours. There are several classes and include children from 6 months to 5 years. Our first class was the 2-3 year olds who sang us some lovely songs & looked quite interested to meet us. The next room was the babies room. They just looked at us like stunned mullets. We tried to play with them but they were a little too young & scared. We then moved onto the older children's rooms and had a lovely time listening to their singing & when we started to sing "Twinkle Twinkle" to them, they joined in. It was an incredibly special time. In the last room we visited we sat & played with the children who had building blocks etc. We were OK to take photos so I took some on my iphone (including selfies) & they lapped it all up. Finally we saw their computer room. They have about 9 computers and they use them to teach the children some simple programs to help them learn English as their primary language is Khosi (the 'click' language).
Our next stop was at an organic vegetable garden. It was amazing. It was very large and run by retirees. They are very proud of their individual patches which make up the whole & judging by the quality so they should be. They sell their produce at market but for some reason (which I couldn't quite understand) that wasn't working at the moment & they sell to restaurants and the local community. I asked about vandalism but was told that the locals hold the garden in high regard so there is no issue with that.
Our last stop was at a women's empowerment workshop. We were told that 60% of South Africa's youth is out of work and 60% of them are women. The workshop helps to teach some women skills such as craft & there is a small shop there where they sell their products (which of course we had to spend some $$$). Before all this however we were entertained by the most wonderful group of young men who sang harmony. They sang us three songs then we were called up to dance with them. The whole tour was such an educational and humbling experience.. would recommend it tenfold!
We were then dropped back to the Westin. We headed back to the apartment, then headed down to the V&A Waterfront for some lunch. We had a look around & whilst it was lovely, was just an oversized shopping mall.
That night I'd booked Rod & myself into The Test Kitchen which was voted the 27th best restaurant in the world last year & is the brainchild of Luke Dale Roberts. It has been cutely renamed The Drought Kitchen due to the water conditions currently being experienced in Cape Town. The restaurant is in the up & coming hipster suburb of Woodstock & the redeveloped "Old Biscuit Mill". We had such a fantastic meal. Definitely would recommend it if you are into your food. Don't worry the boys didn't starve. We had shopped for basic supplies at Woolworths and they cooked themselves some Spaghetti Bolognese back at the apartment.


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Telling the Muir Story Through Music
From the composer, Jake Runestad...
Muir's Self-Abandoned Rescue in Alaska
"Once in Alaska, John Muir, and a traveling companion, Samuel Hall Young sailed up the Stikine River, where more than a hundred glaciers could be seen, remnants of the great ice sheet that had recently carved a deep Yosemite-like canyon. Chunks of ice floated around their boat as they continued on to the old Hudson's Bay trading post of Glenora. Here both men set off to climb a nearby mountain and gain a grand view of the coastal range. Near sunset Young, struggling to keep up with his nimble companion slipped on loose rock and slid over the edge. He saved himself from a fatal plunge by clutching at an outcropping, but the effort dislocated both shoulders, leaving him hanging in severe pain over a glacier a thousand feet below. Muir, whistling old Scots songs to cheer him up, managed to get below on a narrow ledge and then swing his companion to safety. Carrying the injured man down to the level surface of the ice, Muir worked until midnight to reset his shoulders and bind his arms tight to his body with a torn-up shirt. "All that night," Young later wrote, "this man of steel and lightning worked, never resting a minute, doing the work of three men...My eyes brim with tears even now when I think of his utter self-abandon as he ministered to my infirmities."
[From A Passion for Nature: The Life of John Muir by Daniel Worster]
Glaciers move in tides...
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His employers were aware of Muir's attraction to the outdoors; he had even revealed to them his desire to wander away to South America in the tracks of the famed explorer Alexander von Humboldt. His purpose in working was simply to pocket enough money to pay for the trip. The company valued his services, however, and did its best to chain him to the job with increasing responsibility and generous compensation, eventually even offering him a partnership. Their efforts seem to be paying off, and by the spring of 1867, he appeared to be firmly entrenched in the work of the factory, his dreams of traveling to the jungles of the Southern Hemisphere a distant hope, and even his wanderings in the Indiana woods were infrequent and unfulfilling. However, all that changed late in the night of March 6, 1867. While tightening heavy leather belts that carried power to the factory machines, a sharp tool Muir employed in the task slipped; it's point embedding in his right eye. Not only did he lose sight in the injured eye, but in the left eye as well would recover in time if given plenty of rest, but that he would remain blind in the other.
In a letter to his mother a few days later he wrote, "I am completely prostrated, and the eye is lost. I have been confined to bed since the accident and for the first two or three days could not eat or drink a mouthful, but I am a little better today and hope to be at work again in a month or two."
Upon learning of his accident and condition, Muir's friends in Madison, Wisconsin arranged for an eye specialist to see the patient and that doctor had better news: the injured right eye, too would partially recover, even though Muir would never see perfectly through it.
While following the prescribed treatment of lying for weeks in a dark room as his vision slowly returned and cleared, Muir took a hard look at this life and future. He feared he was becoming a slave to machines of his own devising and determined to invent a better life for himself. As he later explained it, "I could have become a millionaire, but I chose to become a tramp."
From the book, "John Muir - Magnificent Tramp" by Rod Miller
In 1866 at the age of 22, John Muir studied his map to find a new place of work. He chose Indianapolis, Indiana, as his destination. On paper, the city looked centrally locate, had adequate railroad connections, and appeared large enough to house many factories where a man of his mechanical talents might find work. More important, the town had enough wild forest land surrounding it to satisfy his passion for botany. His instincts proved correct, and soon after his arrival in the city in the spring of 1866, he found work running a circular saw in a carriage parts factory. By the end of his first week on the job he had proven his skill to his supervisors, and all the circular saws and their operators were placed under his charge. Within months, he was earning double wages as a reward for mechanical and time-saving improvements he suggested and implemented throughout the factory. He said in a letter to a sister, "Circumstances over which I have had no control almost compel me to abandon the profession of my choice, and take up the business of an inventor."
He continued to devise other machines and efficiencies for improved production of carriage wheels and wagon parts. He even completed a thorough time-and-motion study that improved profits for the firm and safety for the workers. When asked by friends if he intended to patent his inventions, Muir said, "All improvements and inventions ought to be the property of the human race. No inventor has the right to profit by an invention for which he deserves no credit. The idea of it was really inspired by the Almighty."
From the book, "John Muir - Magnificent Tramp" by Rod Miller
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Who was John Muir?
John Muir was one of the earliest advocates of the national park idea,
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Membership Updates
Governor General Honours 12 RCMP Members
Her Excellency, the Right Honourable Julie Payette, Governor General of Canada, honoured and recognized 12 of our own on July 6 at the Citadelle of Québec, in Québec City. We too would like to recognize these outstanding individuals, three of them posthumously, for their exceptional service and bravery and sacrifice. We would also like to…Read More
NPF scores another WIN for the RCMP Membership
When the NPF filed for certification with the FPSLREB in April 2017, a "freeze" was invoked on altering terms and conditions of employment. This freeze is not absolute but there is a regulated process around how our employer can make changes. One of those requirements is to seek consent or ask permission of the NPF…Read More


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Controversial PNG Citizenship Decision Revoked By PM O'Neill
PM calls for 'due diligence' in reviewing citizenship process
PORT MORESBY, Papua New Guinea (The National, June 21, 2012) – Prime Minister Peter O'Neill has directed Foreign Affairs and Immigration to retract the decision to grant citizenship to Joko Soegiarto Tjandra until a review is conducted on how citizenship is handed out.
O'Neill, who returned from his campaign trip to Northern and Milne Bay provinces, said last night that individuals and investors were most welcome to do business in Papua New Guinea and become citizens. But, there must be proper due diligence checks on everybody.
He said if there were issues to be resolved with the government of Indonesia, then, that must be resolved first.
"I have directed that there be a review on the decision by the Citizenship Advisory Committee to ensure diligent processes have been followed in granting citizenship to applicants.
"I will not tolerate practices in granting citizenships to people without proper screening and without due diligence on screening of people applying for citizenship," O'Neill said.
Also yesterday, it was understood the Indonesian embassy in Port Moresby was considering a strongly-worded diplomatic protest note for delivery to PNG Foreign Affairs, Trade and Immigration Department.
The prime minister's decision last night was in direct conflict to Foreign Affairs and Immigration Minister Ano Pala who defended the granting of citizenship to Tjandra.
Pala said Tjandra had met all the mandatory requirements for citizenship as stipulated in the Constitution.
He said the Indonesian had lived in Papua New Guinea for 10 years but travelled in and out of the country because of his business interests elsewhere.
"The Citizenship Advisory Committee considered his application for citizenship naturalization just like any other applicant and made a recommendation to the minister for foreign affairs and immigration," Pala said in a statement.
He said he was satisfied that Tjandra was qualified to become a citizen.
"Information received by the minister and the Citizenship Advisory Committee clearly indicated that Tjandra had been cleared of the allegations, and even highlighting the fact that the matter was not criminal but rather political," he said.
"Contrary to media reports, Tjandra was not a fugitive as he had been living in Singapore for many years.
"If the government of Singapore, which is a member of Interpol and highly regarded as being free of corruption, can allow him residency there, why didn't the government of Indonesia, Interpol or international media go after him in Singapore?
"He was obviously a free man because he travelled across the globe visiting his business interests and was not arrested."
Pala said Tjandra was a successful businessman and PNG stood to benefit from investments he proposed to make here, in particular, the rice project in the Mekeo area and corn in areas around the country.
He said Tjandra would be bringing in money from his successful business ventures abroad to create job opportunities for hundreds of citizens.
It would allow the country to become self-sufficient in rice production.


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FHA Section 221(d)(4)
Mortgage Insurance for Multifamily Projects
Rehabilitation and New Commercial Construction Financing
The 221(d)(4) Program features: high leverage, fixed rate, long-term, self-amortizing, non-recourse, assumable, first lien mortgage debt for the new construction or substantial rehabilitation of multifamily properties. The program is insured by the FHA and provides access to affordable financing for capital needs nationwide.
- Includes an interest only construction period – rate locked prior to closing
- No post construction loan to value test
- No lease up requirements prior to commencement of amortization
- Financing may be combined with governmental loans or grants
- FHA insurance, when combined with a Ginnie Mae security, provides AAA credit enhancement for bonds
Eligible Borrowers:
Single Asset Entity, Multifamily properties of 5 or more units: garden/mid-rise/high-rise, DSC range from 1.11 to 1.20
Loan Term:
Up to 40 years plus construction period
Loan Amount:
83% (market rate) 90% (subsidized), including the "as is" value of land
Interest Rate:
Fixed interest rate, subject to market conditions
Qualifies for Ginnie Mae government guaranteed mortgage-backed securities, direct placement or may be used to credit enhance tax-exempt or taxable bonds.
HUD's processing involves a two-step application progression: pre and firm application. Single stage processing is also available.
Personal Liability:
None, FHA is non-recourse.
FHA application fee, inspection fee, lender fees and mortgage insurance premiums will be collected. Various third party reports are required. All of these costs may be eligible for inclusion in the mortgage note and are reimbursable to client at closing.
- Client pays for all third party reports which include a market study, full appraisal, engineering report, architectural, a seismic report, if applicable, and environmental surveys, as well as, legal and organizational costs.
- Surplus cash may be distributed twice per year.
- A post construction certification of actual costs will be required.
- Compliance with Davis Bacon wage rates is required for this Program.
- Annual audit of operations required to be submitted to HUD & lender.
- Future access is provided to supplemental loans via FHA 241.
This is a general outline of the program requirements. For complete information and to determine how your property can benefit from this financing opportunity, please contact your Oppenheimer representative at [email protected], or call (215)631-9151.
"Because Oppenheimer Multifamily Housing & Healthcare Finance, Inc. encourages its employees to share their knowledge and experience through direct communication to solve problems and foster new ideas, I have found it to be a rare and worthwhile place to work."
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Pests can be frustrating, destructive and harmful to health. They include termites, rodents, spiders and others. Occasionally your place can determine what pest infestations you're more inclined to but the bottom line is that you'll need to discover an effective way of eradicating them until they start posing problems and hazards. Even though the pests look simple to handle, it can be pretty hard for you to eliminate them completely and effectively. Recurring infestations can be unsatisfactory and you might have to employ pest management services. Here are reasons why you need to consider expert pest control.
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Some fleas can be harmful and require special handling to maintain risks. For instance, using incorrect removal of killer bees can be terribly dangerous. With their training, the exterminators know precisely how to handle the pests and cope with planters efficiently.
Truly Nolen Atlanta is a Pest Control Company in Atlanta specializing in pest control, termite control, animal removal and more. If you are looking for a reputable and dependable Pest Control Company in Atlanta then contact us today. We can help get rid of and prevent all types of Pest, Termites, Animals, Ants, Spiders and more.


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Cryptocurrencies became seriously popular in the last few years - so a growing number of web hosts have hopped on the crypto bandwagon and started accepting Bitcoin (BTC) as payment for their services.
There are many reasons to pay for your web hosting using Bitcoin and Bitcoin Cash (BCH), but the draw for most is that Bitcoin payments are virtually untraceable, and therefore, lets you pay anonymously.
But who offers the best Bitcoin hosting service?
That's not an easy question to answer but with some research, we were able to find Bitcoin hosting that stands out.
So, without further ado, here are the 5 best Bitcoin hosting providers:
- Hostinger (Affordable hosting with great security features)
- AccuWeb (Great for WordPress and Bitcoin dedicated servers)
- ShinJiru (Awesome offshore Bitcoin hosting)
- HawkHost (Compatible with BTC and BCH)
- HostMyApple (Easy-to-use Bitcoin hosting for Mac)
1. Hostinger
From $1.45 /month
Recommended for: Being an affordable, highly-secure host
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That makes a reputable web host like Hostinger a great option if you want a reliable and secure Bitcoin-friendly service. You'll effectively be joining 29+ million other customers.
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- Reputable crypto friendly service
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If you're one of the 75+ million people using WordPress to manage your site, AccuWeb is a good Bitcoin-friendly hosting option. While lots of hosts offer single-click WP installation, AccuWeb is a "click ahead of the game" with pre-installed WordPress packages.
WordPress plans start at $3.49/month which bags you 10GB of SSD storage. Solid state drives are much faster than standard hard drives, ensuring your site will load rapidly.
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- Bitcoin payments are simple to make
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- No unlimited storage plans available
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Recommended for: Awesome offshore Bitcoin hosting
As already mentioned, a big advantage of paying with Bitcoin is anonymity. You can enhance this protection by choosing an offshore web host like ShinJiru.
If you choose ShinJiru, you can pick any of its 8 global data centers to have your server hosted at. They're located in Luxembourg, Lithuania, Russia, Holland, Bulgaria, Singapore, Malaysia, and Hong Kong. Many of those are jurisdictions that won't respond to hosting info requests made by foreign governments.
Prices start at $3.95/month (writing how much it costs in BTC does nothing as the Bitcoin value is changing faster than my cat's decision whether to go outside or stay inside).
The starter plan comes with some fairly generous specs too, including 100GB of storage and unmetered bandwidth. A 1-click installer is also thrown-in to let you instantly add the CMS app of your choice.
If you are hyper-focused on security, I also recommend you add SiteLock to your package (which will perpetually scan your server for hacking attacks) for an additional $15.35/year.
Offshore hosts often fall-short on customer support, but that's not the case with ShinJiru. Live assistants are available 24/7 and, uniquely, support is offered by Skype rather than through a phone line. Using Skype is a great way to prevent easy-to-identify calls showing up on your phone plan.
- Offshore locations grant legal protection
- Generous storage and bandwidth limits
- 24/7 Skype support line
- Affordable SiteLock upgrade
- DDoS protection not available on shared hosting plans
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Recommended for: Its compatibility with BTC and BCH
As true Bitcoin aficionados will know, Bitcoin split into traditional Bitcoin and Bitcoin Cash in November 2018. But no matter which side of the crypto war you found yourself on, HawkHost will accept your currency, as it's compatible with both BTC and BCH.
HawkHost is also a great choice for other privacy services. Its WHOIS service costs just $3/year, all you need to do to add it your account is contact a support representative. This, with HawkHost, is made even easier, with 24/7 customer support and an unlimited amount of SSL certificates included in your plan.
SSL certificates are important for business sites as they encrypt the traffic your site receives.
You can also rest assured you'll receive a very stable hosting experience with HawkHost thanks to a 99.9% uptime guarantee and unlimited bandwidth. The latter will prevent your site from being cut off after an arbitrary number of page loads every month.
And despite that comprehensive and secure hosting package, HawkHost manages to offer extremely reasonable prices - they begin at just $2.99/month for 10GB of SSD storage.
- Bitcoin Cash payment accepted
- Unlimited SSL certificates come with every plan
- All storage SSD based
- Cheap WHOIS privacy protection
- No phone or live chat available, only tickets
5. HostMyApple
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Recommended for: Easy-to-use Bitcoin hosting for Mac
HostMyApple is certainly the most unique host in this list. Instead of Linux or Windows-based servers it uses –you guessed it – Mac OS X hardware. So, if you want Bitcoin hosting for Mac, it's your best bet.
Rather than shared hosting, it offers VPS Mac hosting. VPS servers, of course, have some big advantages over their shared counterparts when it comes to reliability and power. For a start, your server will be assigned its own unique resources and will be split over multiple physical machines.
Unfortunately, that power bump does come at a cost, with prices beginning at $24.99/month. But you certainly won't be let down by the power of that starter package, which includes 2GB of memory and 4 vCPUs. The base plan also comes with 40GB SSD storage and full root access, letting you customize your machine to your heart's content.
HostMyApple's most unusual feature is its remote desktop capabilities, which give you the chance to use your server for standard desktop applications, as well as hosting a website.
- Best Bitcoin hosting for Mac
- Remote desktop access to server
- All storage SSD based
- VPS and dedicated server plans available
- No compatibility with CMS apps designed for Linux servers
Mining For The Best Bitcoin Hosting Service
People choose to buy hosting with Bitcoin for a wide range of reasons. If you are doing so purely to protect your identity, an offshore host is often a good bet. Otherwise, focus on your personal needs to help you decide between these 5 hosts:
- Hostinger offers fully-featured hosting packages at cheap Bitcoin rates
- AccuWeb is the best for Bitcoin dedicated servers
- ShinJiru enhances your privacy protection with offshore servers
- HawkHost is compatible with Bitcoin Cash
- Host My Apple lets you buy hosting with Bitcoin for Mac
Remember, anonymous payments aren't enough to prevent snooping readers from figuring out exactly who is hosting your web page. So, take care not to include any personal information in your site content.
If you think I missed a mind-blowing crypto web host, please comment below and tell me about them!
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Daniel M
2019 June 1st
The hosting company SPEEDHUB is also accepting payments with BTC and ETH for hosting, domains, vps and ssl certificates at https://www.speedhub.eu
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2019 April 29th
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Tornado-warned supercell SW of Limon, Colorado, June 21
So I live in Colorado now and I'm never leaving (for now.)
For the past….ten years…. or so I knew I'd be leaving Los Angeles at some point. For the past five years I knew I'd be leaving California altogether. Earlier this winter, knowing the baby numero dos was on the way, … Continue reading
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How the Shot Was Got Episode V: 2018
Hello! I am back with a mother of a video – episode five of my dumb behind the scenes series of my various trips combines several trips I look in 2018 to nab some timelapses, all of which you can … Continue reading
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Ode: Domum – a visual poem-song to the Sierra Nevada (Timelapse)
An Ode is defined as 'a poem meant to be sung.' 'Domum' is Latin for 'home.' Ode: Domum is my fifth and final entry into my Ode timelapse series focuses solely on a place I feel so at home: on … Continue reading
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Ode: Noctis – a timelapse of the night sky
This entry into my "Ode" series pays tribute to the night sky, which I first learned to shoot in 2013 standing at tunnel view in Yosemite. Everything changed for me when I realized photography didn't have to end after sundown, … Continue reading
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Golden Trout Wilderness… Finally
I have wanted to see what the Golden Trout Wilderness is like for a number of years now, and this week I finally got the chance to go pretty deep into it thanks to a trip with Rock Creek Pack … Continue reading
How the Shot Was Got Ep III: Shit Gets Weird When You Spend So Much Time Alone (behind the scenes of ODE: Meritum)
On trips over the last year or so I've started vlogging more when I'm out on these trips to shoot. It's a lot of time just sitting around with nothing to do, and I get super bored really easily. I … Continue reading
Ode: Meritum – a desert timelapse film
Ode: Meritum is the second and latest timelapse film in the Ode series. Locations for this film include the Mojave, including the Mojave National preserve; Death Valley National Park; Lone Pine's Alabama Hills; Blythe, California; Sedona, Arizona; Cactus National Monument, … Continue reading
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Ode: Tempus Vernum
Ode: Tempus Vernum is a love letter. Every spring for as long as I can remember there are days I look outside and feel a tug somewhere in my chest and I know it's time. Time to go chase clouds … Continue reading
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All of the Full-sized Imagery from 'How the Shot Was Got' ep II: Go to Interesting Places & Try Not to Die'
I have a fascination with storms. Specifically, desert storms – compact but remarkably tall and powerful storms that sweep across the southwest each year during the 'monsoon', which I now know (and have known for quite some time) is a … Continue reading
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"We have begun training our officers that even if someone claims to be the milkman, we must operate under the assumption that they are not."
– Secret Service Director Julia Pierson
A note from our attorneys: This is not a real quote
In the history of mankind, many republics have risen, have flourished for a less or greater time, and then have fallen because their citizens lost the power of governing themselves and thereby of governing their state. TR
"We have begun training our officers that even if someone claims to be the milkman, we must operate under the assumption that they are not."
– Secret Service Director Julia Pierson
A note from our attorneys: This is not a real quote
Ask milkman who won 1941 World Series. If they say ISIL, give them another guess.
A sour stereotype of milk people who are heroes every morning every day. http://m.youtube.com/watch?v=LhfxhDCWIko
A sour stereotype of milk people who are heroes every morning every day.
Wow. That was way too hard.
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Ben there done that have panic button and secret code!:-)
It's Morning in America:-(
That member with the ADT sign at the hearing made me laff.
Gary Indiana? Obama is either desperate or he owes somebody Big Time. Doubt Mooch will going along. Not quite her cup of brew.
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Locking The Front Door 101 Class begins at 6AM sharp.
It's just a rebuilding year for the secret service crew. They are getting better and ought to be applauded for their successes too.. The last jumper only got as far as the kitchen, perfectly executing a twice baked Three-Cheese Soufflé before getting roughed and cuffed and escorted out by alert agents.
Wow–Jerry–stick around. We need more humor!
Maybe, the Secret Service should contact some of these NFL Players who are in trouble for various reasons or didn't make a team. You know the players can out run any uniformed officer currently on staff. They are already aggressive by nature. Plus, they know how open field tackle!
Hire Anthony Schlegel, Ohio State Coach, to train these guys. I mean come on look at this tackle! If the Secret Service did this to one or two guys this crap would stop.
Is it me? Wasn't Director Piersons' statement that a supervisor stated that the shooting of 7 rounds of bullets into the residence last November was a car backfire?? Really, I would have thought the "Car Backfired" excuse was used up with the JFK assassination!! Then the DC police find a empty car wrecked a few blocks away with a rifle and scope left in it within a half hour of the gun shots being heard, spent gun powder smelled and agents pulling out pistols and submarine guns being drawn.
These law enforcement officials couldn't put it together? Shaggy. Scooter and the rest of the gang in the mystery machine and all the children watching this cartoon could have figured this out.
After hearing all this garbage, I can't blame Mooch for flying separate planes, taking separate vacations and wanting to get out of the WH So much!
You have a point–still, just the odd gunshots, sprinting armed nutjob–calm down.
Milkman…milkman….rings a bell. Wasn't there also an ice man?
Few things make me laugh out loud. This was great. Thanks
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AAA TV (FRI) 01/23/2015 Arena Naucalpan
1) Dinastía, Ludxor, Venum vs Carta Brava Jr., El Apache, Mini Psycho Clown
2) Australian Suicide & Bengala vs Joe Lider & Pentagón Jr.
3) Aerostar vs Monsther Clown, Súper Fly, Hijo de Pirata Morgan [Rey de Reyes, semifinal]
4) Drago, Jack Evans, La Parka vs Averno, Chessman, Cibernético
5) Myzteziz & Psycho Clown vs el Hijo del Perro Aguayo & Texano Jr.
air date: 01/31, and just 01/31. It's a five match card. If the plan was to run as few possible tapings before the March relaunch, why wouldn't they grab a few more people and knock out a second week of TV? ¯_(ツ)_/¯
AAA resumes TV tapings in the sleek modern Arena Naucalpan with some of what was going on last year, though you'd have to rewind a bit. The summer feuds of Perro/Myzteziz and Psycho/Texano are back, probably a little bit because Alberto is not around. The Hell Brothers face Drago, Jack and Parka, which picks up on a slightly more current issue: Parka wasn't happy with Cibernetico becoming a rudo again and they teased a match that hasn't quite happened until now – and won't happen if Cibernetico forgets to show up again. (I bet Parka uses Thriller.)
Aerostar seems to be a favorite in this Rey de Reyes qualifying match, something I'm not sure I thought I'd ever type. Monsther Clown isn't built for two matches and has the Hell Brothers to worry about. Hijo de Pirata may or may not have some story with Electroshock but definitely doesn't have many wins in front of the AAA cameras. Super Fly could always get his win back, but I'm not sure they're that interested in keeping Super Fly strong.
The Suicide/Pentagon feud also picks back up in the segunda. Myzteziz & Fenix seem like logical tag team title challengers, but you could also make a strong case for Suicide and [insert partner here] given all the Suicide/Pentagon history. Bengala is pretty good for an [insert partner here]. Multiway match is always more likely in AAA midcards, but this could set up a reason for them being part of the match. Opener should be a lot of fun, though it might be an internet only deal.
It's a cool 47 days in between tapings, compared to 34 last winter break and 28 the year prior. It's all about not having the middle of December taping, because this show is just a week later. After the recent talk about hiatus and changes, it's business as usual. The only hint of something being up is the Rey de Reyes tournament starting on the first week back. Usually it's one or so in, but then this is starting a week later so maybe it works out. Running a qualification tournament means, assuming they're still doing four in the finals, AAA's running one to three more tapings. Probably closer to three.
I'll add the 2015 chart at some point, but the current TV schedule looks like
01/17: Guerra de Titanes part 1
01/24: Guerra de Titanes part 2
01/31: Naucalpan
02/07: Toluca
02/14: Toluca part 2?
Next taping is that show in Toluca, which might turn up quick.


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Benzene Defendant Severed from Suit in Light of Bankruptcy Proceedings
October 30, 2018
PHILADELPHIA –– A defendant named in a benzene lawsuit of a mechanic and seaman has been severed from the other defendants in the matter due to the bankruptcy and automatic stay of the proceedings, a recent filing stated.
In the Oct. 11 order, the U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Pennsylvania noted that Central Gulf Lines Inc. had failed for bankruptcy.
The plaintiffs contended in their complaint that Rudolph Johnson's work as a mechanic and seaman on several U.S. navigation vessels required him to repair engines, clean tanks and perform other miscellaneous tasks. During the course of ...
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Brave New World Disrupted | 1MA workshop by Caroline Sohie
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Call for case studies: Fifth International Students' Seminar & Workshop 'The role of place-making in urbanization futures'
17 - 18 October 2017 @ Department of Architecture, University of Moratuwa, Sri Lanka Organized by The Department of Architecture, University of M
Workshop Matters of Abstraction – Call for abstract submission
Workshop September 15th 2017: Ever since the foundation of Ecole Polytechnique, in the late 1700's, technical courses played an increasingly impo
BC Architects summer workshops
BC architects & studies in team with Leemniscaat is organizing a Compressed Earth Blocks workshop in Antwerp, from july 10th to July 28th. These a
DISEGNO 2018 – Mastery and uncertainty: the drawings of architecture – International colloquium and exhibition,
DISEGNO 2018 - Mastery and uncertainty: the drawings of architecture An international colloquium and exhibition, organized by the LOCI Faculty,
The NEXT-forum focuses mainly on information for Dutch speaking masterstudents, but an extra session in English will be organized soon. Check here
maig14 workshop by Caroline Sohie Nov 7-10 – campus Sint-Lucas Ghent
"Our global community faces significant challenges, balanced as it is between the demands of a rapidly urbanising environment, an emergent scarcity of
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Students workshop in Colombo, in parallel with the ICCPP2016 conference hosted by the University of Moratuwa
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Food Wars! Shokugeki no Soma Episode 12 English Dubbed
Watch full Food Wars! Shokugeki no Soma Episode 12 English Dubbed streaming online. Food Wars! Shokugeki no Soma Episode 12 English dub online for free in HD. The Memory of a Dish Megumi manages to impress the judges with her Rainbow Terrine, which emphasises the maturity of vegetables. However, when it comes down to voting, all three judges vote for Shinomiya's dish based on the difference between their skill. Just then, Dojima gives his own vote towards Megumi's dish, stating that Shinomiya has grown stale. This is revealed in flashbacks to be related to how his climb to fame involved making sure his dish was done to the book with no tolerance otherwise. When Shinomiya tries Megumi's dish for himself, he comes to understand how her dish was geared towards the needs of those eating it and puts in a vote for Megumi. With Inui casting her own vote for Megumi, the Shokugeki ends in a tie, with Shinomiya revoking Megumi's expulsion. As Megumi returns back to her concerned friends, Soma laments his technical defeat.


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FAYETTEVILLE, Ark. (KFSM) -- A large patch of ice brought many drivers' morning commutes to a screeching halt.
Drivers who passed through the Garland Avenue and Wedington/North intersection encountered a large amount of ice on the road.
Enough accidents eventually occurred that the Fayetteville Police Department was forced to shut down the road and other parts of Wedington Drive.
There were four wrecks in total reported. One vehicle was stuck in a ravine, another hit a sign, one hit a curb and one ended up on a sidewalk.
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Big John's Market expansion in Healdsburg wins Top Projects award
Big John's Market Expansion
COST: $11.6 million ($238 a square foot)
CONTRACTOR: Eddinger Enterprises, Inc.
ARCHITECT: Lafranchi Architecture & Development
FINANCING: Construction and permanent financing by Summit State Bank
COMPLETED: May 6, 2016
HEALDSBURG — Kim and John Lloyd have owned and operated Big John's Market since 1994. Although some think "Big John" is a nickname for John, it actually represents the family philosophy of being a "better, independent grocer."
In 2014, the Lloyds launched an expansion and renovation of their market, located at 1345 Healdsburg Ave., which involved increasing employee count 20 percent and the sales floor 45 percent. They also envisioned increasing the percentage of local products. Today 95 percent of all items are locally sourced.
The market is a diverse blend of traditional shopping aisles and sections devoted to prepared foods — a boulangerie, cheeses from all nations, an olive bar, hot buffet, deli sandwiches, sushi, burritos and pizza — as well as a 1,500 SKU indoor wine cave with a simulated barrel stave ceiling. The project encompasses 48,685-square-feet of market, office and warehouse space.
The Lloyds champion green practices by offering customers an opportunity to use one of four electronic vehicle-charging stations as they shop.
"While contemplating a renovation in 2003, we spoke to our landlord and he suggested we buy him out. We did that, but scaled back plans due to budget restraints," John Lloyd said.
Fast-forward to early 2014 and the Lloyds decided to enlarge their market's footprint with a complete makeover. The initial plan called for razing two strip rental units and placing the expansion between the market and strip.
However, since the market (built originally in 1968) and the retail strip (built in 1982), were dissimilar in style, the Lloyd's wanted to find something unique to build in between.
"My wife and I were in a New Orleans hotel with a view of a round building with a cupola on top. We took photos that later became the design of our two-story rotunda. As grocers, Kim and I control store functions and the effectiveness process, but we asked experts in architecture and other fields to help with the physical aspects of making this the best supermarket in history. The changes took place while we stayed open daily. Remaining on budget, and on schedule, was essential."
The Lloyds original marketing strategy was defined as buying a supermarket without any experience in running one.
"Our peers made decisions based on input from wholesalers, brokers and dealers. While that's a great way to fill shelves, when merchandise doesn't move, it's on us and the profits disappear. We decided it would make better sense to ask for, and respond to, customer input, and that's what guides our purchasing decisions to this day."
Big John's Market Expansion
COST: $11.6 million ($238 a square foot)
CONTRACTOR: Eddinger Enterprises, Inc.
ARCHITECT: Lafranchi Architecture & Development
FINANCING: Construction and permanent financing by Summit State Bank
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At the Institute, a couple of us have been talking about the declining perceived value of anonymity as one of the big impacts of Web 2.0. Social software (however you want to define that slippery term) encourages sociability by giving people stable identities, even if they needn't be identities that track back to a person in the physical world.
I think one of the consequences of the growing centrality of online identity is a growing recognition of how anonymity didn't work online: while there's an argument that it allowed marginal people to be heard in online conversations that they never could have joined in real life, it also served as a cover for– or even promoted– bad behavior, as this t-shirt succinctly put it:
[from Penny Arcade Store]
I was thinking about this recently while driving on the freeway, and having to put up with various drivers doing 80, occasionally passing saner drivers by zipping onto the breakdown lane. One of the reasons this kind of behavior happens on the highway is that if you do something bad on the highways, you can essentially drive away from the consequences of your actions. The odds are incredibly small that you'll be chased down, much less have anyone remember you at a time when they can do something to bring you to account. Contrast this to a small town where everyone recognizes your car, sees you in the coffee shop, and damn well is going to have a word with you if you cut them off on the road.
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Implemented the Banking Executive Accountability Regime (BEAR)
Launched new incident and breach management approach
Supported the ABA Banking Reform Program
We operate in a highly regulated industry and manage compliance with requirements overseen by key regulators including the Australian Securities & Investments Commission (ASIC), APRA, the Australian Transaction Reports and Analysis Centre, the Australian Securities Exchange (ASX), the Reserve Bank of Australia, the Reserve Bank of New Zealand, the Financial Markets Authority (FMA) in New Zealand and other financial regulators.
Suncorp is committed to a culture of honest and ethical behaviour, and doing the right thing by our people and our customers is a priority. Our Whistleblower Service is available to all our people and suppliers to raise concerns of suspected
or actual misconduct, which may have a negative effect on the workplace, customers and Suncorp's reputation.
This year we updated our Whistleblower Procedures to reflect changes to the Whistleblower provisions in the Corporations Act. We continue to highlight the requirement to maintain strict confidentiality of a whistleblower's identity, and have expanded the prohibited conduct which would result in adverse outcomes for a whistleblower.
We have a range of policies in place to ensure our people and systems comply with regulatory requirements.
The Board has accountability for the oversight of compliance management and actively promotes a risk-aware culture through the Enterprise Risk Management Framework (ERMF).
Compliance risks are reported to the Board quarterly through the Board Risk Committee. The ERMF links risk appetite to our strategy and business plan, and sets out accountabilities, governance arrangements and processes for risk management within the Three Lines of Defence model.
Our Internal Audit team independently tests and verifies the effectiveness of Suncorp controls, risk standards and compliance, validates our ERMF and provides written reports to both the Board Audit and Board Risk Committees.


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Moving to a new city can be a stressful situation, and even if you're thrilled and excited by all the new opportunities, it can get a little overwhelming. Especially when it comes down to making friends in a big city, it can be hard to know where to start. Thankfully, there are more opportunities than ever to get involved in your new community and meet people.
Community Events
As these are usually sponsored or endorsed by the city itself, community events are not only a great way to get to know other citizens, but also to learn about the history and culture of Boston itself. Boston.gov has a page listing a variety of annual or community events, and there is plenty of variety to cover all interests and tastes. Go a step further and hunt down the local farmer's market or art gallery, and chat with the vendors or curators there. Some galleries may even sell pieces from resident artists, which is another great way to support the local creative scene.
Dating Sites
If you're single and romantically inclined, a local dating service is another great way to get to know local, like-minded people. Most sites will try to match you based on interests and what you want in a partner, but other matchmaking services in Boston narrow the field even further with their exclusive, career-oriented matchmaking services. Even if the date doesn't work out, you've at least made a new friend or business contact, or found a new favorite restaurant to visit with the help of Boston matchmaking services.
No better way to get in touch with the altruistic members of your community than with some good old fashioned service. Several job-seeking websites or places like BostonVolunteer can offer you a variety of volunteer opportunities, as well as investigating your choice of national charities for their local branches. Volunteering can offer a new perspective on your life, as well as some great tax write-offs should you choose to donate items or money.


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5th May 2009
Shima Seiki's computerized knitting machines and design systems are renowned for their excellent capability as an efficient, reliable production system. To further aid in the increase in production efficiency, we offer Shima Network Solutions for networking multiple systems, data transfer, archiving, production monitoring and management, and remote data access. Using the latest in networking technology and production management software, Shima Network Solutions can be customized according to the specific needs of your factory configuration. It is thus possible to begin with an entry-level system, and then perform upgrades to keep up with your growing business and production capacity.
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Exploring Triangle Centers in Depth
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Centroid, Orthocenter, Incenter, Circumcenter Observe the relationships of special segments of triangles and their points of concurrency. Includes medians, altitudes, angle bisectors, perpendicular bisectors, inscribed circle, circumscribed circle, and the Euler line.
Instructions: Answer all of the questions. You may either type your answers in a text editor and then print, or you may write your responses in notebook paper.
- Which triangle centers always stay in the interior of Triangle ABC?
- When all the centers are in the interior, is the triangle acute, right, or obtuse?
- Where is the location of the orthocenter when Triangle ABC is formed into a right triangle?
- Which triangle centers are always collinear?
- View the Side Lengths and try to make an equilateral triangle. What appears to happen to the triangle centers?
- View the Medians, Altitudes, Angle Bisectors, and Perpendicular Bisectors. Which of these lines always pass through the Midpoints?
- View only the Altitudes and Perpendicular Bisectors. How are these lines related?
- View the Circumcircle (Circle ABC) and drag point A across segment BC. What happens to the Circumcircle?
- Compare and contrast the Circumcircle and the Inscribed Circle.
- View the Inscribed Circle, Angle Bisectors and the Radii of Inscribed Circle. Look closely at how they meet Triangle ABC. a. Does the Inscribed Circle reach where the Angle Bisectors intersect with Triangle ABC? b. At what angle do the radii meet Triangle ABC?
- Think about cutting out the triangle and balancing it flat on your finger. Which triangle center evenly distributes the area (or weight) of Triangle ABC? In other words, where is the center of gravity? Explain your reasoning.
- Now think of points A, B, and C as cities, and we want to build a hospital in the middle that has new Life Flight helicopters. We want to find the center location that is equidistant from all three cities. Which triangle center represents the point that is the same distance from each vertex of Triangle ABC? How can you be sure?
- Next, think of segments AB, BC, and CA as major highways, and we want to build a fire station in the middle with three roads leading to the highways. We need to build the quickest access routes to the highways in order to reduce the amount of time it takes to for the fire trucks to get on the highways. Which triangle center represents the point that is the least distance from each side of Triangle ABC? How can you be sure?
- Finally, wondering what is the purpose of the Orthocenter? (Hint: you should have used the other three triangle centers for the 3 previous questions.) Show the Inner Triangles and make Triangle ABC acute. Which inner triangle has the smallest perimeter? Walking the edge of this inner triangle is the shortest path between the segments AB, BC, and CA. Can you think of a situation in real life when you might want to find the shortest path between the sides of a triangle?
- Which of the inner triangles is similar to Triangle ABC?
- Is the Centroid of Triangle ABC also the centroid of the inner centroid triangle?
- What would happen if you continued to draw centroid triangles inside centroid triangles? Would they always be similar?


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Sept. 1, 2016
By Claire Kramer
NOTRE DAME, Ind. — The Notre Dame Men's Golf Team will start the 2016-2017 season Saturday at the Notre Dame Kickoff Challenge, hosted by the Fighting Irish at the Warren Golf Course.
The Irish will look to begin the season on a high note as they get into competition mode for a busy fall season that will continue on Sept. 12 in San Francisco, California.
Date: Sept. 3, 2016
Format: 36 holes
Tee Times: The first round is slated to begin at 9:20 a.m. and the second round is slated to begin at 2:00 p.m.
Location: Notre Dame, Indiana
The Course: The Warren Golf Course (Par-71, 7,023 Yards)
Tournament Field: Detroit, Notre Dame, Valparaiso.
The Irish will debut three new players on Saturday: freshmen Hunter Ostrom, Davis Lamb and John Felitto. Each will look to make an impact during their first two rounds as members of the Notre Dame men's golf team.
Ostrom will lead the Irish in the #1 position (10:20 a.m. tee time), followed by senior Blake Barens (10:10 a.m.), a perennial contender for the Irish, in the #2 group. Ostrom and Barens are followed in the lineup by sophomore Ben Albin (10:00 a.m.), junior Thomas Steve (9:50 a.m.) and senior Matt Rushton (9:40 a.m.), respectively.
Sophomores Kevin Conners and Miguel Delgado (both 9:30 a.m.), senior Liam Cox, and freshmen Lamb and Felitto (all 9:20 a.m.) will compete in the Kick Off Challenge as individual entrants.
A Look Ahead
The Irish will look to gain momentum this weekend heading into the rest of the Fall schedule. From Sept. 12-13, Notre Dame will travel to San Francisco, California, to compete in the U. of San Francisco Olympic Club Intercollegiate Tournament, followed by the Georgia State Maui Jim Intercollegiate in Scottsdale, Arizona, from Sept. 23-25.
The Irish return to South Bend for the Fighting Irish Golf Classic, on Oct. 9-11, at Warren Golf Course.
Notre Dame will then finish out the Fall semester with the Georgetown Intercollegiate from Oct. 17-18 in Beallsville, Maryland, and the McNeese State Quail Valley Collegiate Invitational, held Oct. 24-25 in Vero Beach, Florida.
Kramer is a junior student assistant for Fighting Irish Media, working closely with the Athletics Communications Directors for the men's golf, basketball and tennis programs. An American Studies major with minors in Theology and Journalism, Ethics and Democracy, Kramer is from Olathe, Kansas.


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Competition intensifies between platform companies as their businesses overlap
Amazon and Google have a shaky history to say the least. Amazon is the only major Android tablet maker outside of China that doesn't offer Google Play, not to mention other Google services, and in 2015 they stopped selling Google's Chromecast. Last year, negotiations to find common ground failed. In a, 'they started it' playground manoeuvre, Google stopped YouTube from functioning optimally on Amazon Echo Show and Amazon Fire TV. Amazon responded by calling the move 'disappointing'. While Amazon are hardly whiter than white, Google's decision to block consumer access to an open website saw the tech giant put its rivalry before customer needs. If tech firms can't cooperate, it could create a bitter business battleground.
The real casualties of the corporate war
Spats on rotation between technology leaders are nothing new. Tech companies have to compete by their very nature, and technological development has created greater scope for competition in the branches of cloud computing, artificial intelligence, voice based personal assistants, mass ecommerce. . . the list goes on. There are more opportunities than ever for tech companies to collide. However, this competition quickly becomes counterproductive if it has a negative impact on consumers. By sabotaging the YouTube experience on Amazon hardware, Google alienated anybody with an Amazon device who wants access to the site. Likewise, Amazon has weakened its own tablet through the restriction of Google services.
The good news is that other so called rivalries are fostering positive development. Long time opponents Apple and Microsoft, for example, are gradually applying each other's strengths to their own products and services. Apple wants to make iPads work more like Microsoft's PCs, and Microsoft wants to mirror the sleek design and performance upgrades of Apple devices. The main aim for both companies is to provide accessibility for their customers, learning from the other's successes.
As they race to dominate markets, big companies have an unavoidable reliance on one another. This fact could be responsible for the rise of open innovation initiatives. While it's arguable that this has been motivated by a genuine willingness to work together, Amazon and Google seem to be demonstrating otherwise. In the case of Amazon and Google, efforts to establish an agreement have been unsuccessful. By refusing to work together for the benefit of consumers, Amazon and Google are shooting themselves in the foot. But what does this mean for the wider business landscape?
Calling a truce
Although tech companies rely on one another, they don't always play nicely. Taking Google and Amazon's spat as an example, the consequences could be decidedly unhelpful. Instead of sharing knowledge to inform the development of new products, refusing to work together could stunt technological growth. This in turn could see the tech talent race intensify, as companies resort to poaching experts. Ultimately, less focus will be placed on what is best for consumers while more effort will be spent trying to 'one up' competitors. It's the consumer that loses out, which, in the end, means that businesses themselves will suffer.
Unlike previous generations, millennial customers are not as defined by brand loyalty. If a platform doesn't allow them to access certain sites or services, this will lead to apathy. This is exactly what Google hoped to achieve by sabotaging Amazon, but doing so has tarnished their image. Luckily, big businesses seem to be realising that petty, tit for tat rivalries are far from productive. As such, Google, Amazon, and their numerous competitors will need to call a truce – as difficult as that might be to stomach. This requires a change in corporate mentality already encouraged by the open source and open innovation movements. By adopting this mindset, companies will make the most of their markets.
In increasingly consumer centred markets, cooperation can be far more rewarding than contention. There will always be an element of competition between businesses that operate within the same sectors, but the changing nature of consumer preferences is forcing them to interact in a different way. Customers are no longer accustomed to limited access, which has been especially reflected in millennial refusal to commit to linear services. Arguably, it's up to big corporations to set a precedent for collaboration. Whether a company is successful in today's interwoven markets depends on the quality – but also the accessibility – of the services that they offer. Platform companies will have to accommodate their influential adversaries whether they like it or not.
Do Amazon, Google, and other major companies have a responsibility to demonstrate cooperation? Is the open source movement part of a genuine commitment to collaborate? Please share your thoughts.


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Course in Media Economics: Media economics and policy in a digital age
This course is part of the Media Economics Programme, a new programme at the Vrije Universiteit Brussel that is organized by SMIT. The programme combines facts and figures of state of the art scientific research with interesting and sometimes conflicting insights from industry experts.
You can participate in the course through:
- the full Postgraduate programme organized by the VUB or
- the Training programme in Media Economics via SMIT.
Media economics and policy in a digital age (course 2)
Course 2 sheds light on the complex interplay between media economics and policy in a converging media landscape. Where policies used to exist in neat silos with separate regulation for broadcasting, telecommunications and ICT, the boundaries between these sectors are blurring. That provokes new policy making or an adjustment of the way in which certain policies like competition law are being applied to the media sector. Focus is on the different aspects of the European Digital Single Market policy framework and how it affects the media sector, competition policy and on specific trends in national media policies.
Course 2 is an elective course for participants of the full Postgraduate programme.
Key Objectives
- Acquire knowledge of the main policy instruments affecting the media industry.
- Acquire knowledge of the trends in European and national policies.
- Understand how policies affect day-to-day business of media companies.
- Develop a personal stance on the interplay between media economics and media policies.
Cases and Topics
- Media policies
- European Digital Single Market
- Competition policy
- National media policies
- Advertising regulations
- Over-the-top media services
- Prof. Dr. Karen Donders – Assistant Professor European Media Markets & Policy Analysis / Head of Media Unit, imec-SMIT-VUB
- Prof. Dr. Ben Van Rompuy – Assistant Professor Competition Law, Leiden University
- Kate Biggs and Jonathan Porter – Senior Policy Advisor and Senior Economist, Ofcom
- Ben Appel – Director Legal and Business Affairs, Medialaan
- Maxim Hauk, LL.M. – EU affairs consultancy
- Ross Biggam – Vice-President Government Affairs EMEA, Discovery Communications Europe
- Angela Mills Wade – Executive Director, European Publishers Council / Chairman, Europe Analytica Limited
Date24 Oct 2018 — 26 Oct 2018
9:30 to 18:30
SMIT, Pleinlaan 9, 1050 Brussels - 1st floor, Weber RoomOpen in Google Maps
Oct 24 2018, 09:00-9:30Registration
Oct 24 2018, 09:30-17:30Academic Lectures
Oct 25 2018, 09:30-17:30Industry Lectures
Oct 26 2018, 09:30-17:30Exercises
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Discover and explore Ballarat's eco tourism destinations.
From Lake Wendouree's native birdlife to exploring Woowookarung Regional Park and Mullawallah Wetlands (Winter Swamp), there is plenty on offer for the eco traveller in the Ballarat region.
Eco tourism is a growing trend, with people wanting to:
Golden Nugget Discovery Tours is certified by Ecotourism Australia. Its Ballarat Discovery Tour lets you see and experience the legacy of the Ballarat gold rush, still evident in the magnificent architecture and tree-lined streets of the city today.
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TECUMSEH — On Tuesday, August 15, Evans Street Station in Tecumseh will host a fundraising event for the American Cancer Society to help support the efforts of Emily, Sandra and Tim Prettyman, who are running the 2017 Chicago marathon and raising money for the organization that has become so impo
Evans Street Station, located in Tecumseh at 110 S. Evans St., will be the site for the community's second Empty Bowls fundraiser this winter season, a collaboration between the restaurant and the Adrian Center for the Arts (ACA) to benefit the Salvation Army Soup Kitchen in Adrian.
Call it fate. Call it destiny. Call it serendipity. Whatever you want to call it, those who enjoy dining at Evans Street Station (ESS) in downtown Tecumseh will likely be happy with the restaurant's choice in its new executive chef, who is authentically French.
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Leaving Belize Was The Perfect Move
Eight months ago we left Belize because we wanted to spend more time with our parents. Five days ago my wife's amazing Dad, Jack Himschoot, unexpectedly passed away here at home, in our presence. Leaving Belize when we did was … Continue reading
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Gran Meliá Palacio de los Duques, set in a 19 century Palace, has been completely renovated into a magnificent 5-stars hotel, inspired on the Velazquez´s masterpieces, but preserving the basic structure and noble style.
Spread over 6 floors, the hotel has a total of 180 rooms, of which 160 are doubles and 20 suites. This gorgeous hotel features stunning historic garden that represent the soul of the hotel, a considerably large lobby with a charming glass roofed patio, a gourmet restaurant, a cocktail bar, a Wellness Thai room and a gym.
There are 5 conference rooms and Internet connection for those travelling on business. Whether on a business trip or on a cultural journey, at this hotel you will find all necessary to rest and work.
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I can't believe that my baby is going to be one at the end of summer! Time flies too quickly, so I made this easy DIY growth chart to remember these days forever. This project cost less than 10$ to make and can easily be stored, hung and moved.
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Sealer (Optional)
I purchased the 6′ common board for 3.50$ at my local Home Depot. Then I used left over sand paper, stain and sealer to finish the wood. The vinyl roll was on sale at hobby lobby. You will need two 12″x12″ pieces for the ruler.
First prep the ruler by sanding and staining the wood. Then if you choose, apply a clear sealer coat.
In Cricut design space create the ruler. Using the line tool make a 2.25″ line for the 6″ and 12″ marks, 2″ marks for the 3″ and 9″, and 1.5″ for the 1″, 2″, 4″, 5″, 7″, 8″, 10″, and 11″ marks. The lines should be .06″ tall or as thin as you'd like.
Unless you're going to hang it from the ground, begin the ruler at six inches. Align all the marks from 6″ inches to 1′ 5″ on a straight line. Group all lines. Copy and paste 6 times. Place a 2″ number at the foot mark. Group each ruler with a number and cut. I was able to fit 3 rows on a 12″x12″ sheet.
Using transfer tape, align the edge of the vinyl to the board and stick.
Measure 1″ from the last mark to the start of the next ruler. Repeat until all 6 pieces have been transferred and the ruler is complete. If you're worried about the vinyl sticking, you can apply a coat of Mod Podge (the glue not the spray).
That's all there is to it! Now you have a beautiful growth chart your family can treasure for years to come.


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Hello everyone! I was busy at work in the second week of July, but I did have some help on Tuesday, when a replacement secretary did the typing and choose and book, so I was able to get on with my work on that day. However as I was and am quite far behind I came in to work on Wednesday morning to try and tie up some loose ends. I was also beginning to prepare for next week's service in the evenings after work and only finishing the service for this morning.
On Thursday afternoon we had a party to say goodbye to our senior partner at the doctor's where I work. We all brought things in to share but we had to share out the leftovers. However our practice administrator gave the eulogy to the leaving doctor, as she had arrived and started work at our practice about a year after the senior partner started! It was a moving speech and 2 of the doctor's daughters came; there was a film showing all members of the surgery over the years of the doctor's time there. A former receptionist with us came for the party and brought photos she had taken over the years of us all. It was good to socialise with patients as I am usually hidden working on admin and rarely at reception! On Friday I was at the Acorn Centre helping with the computer.
I had a busy morning on Saturday, as I went to our local coffee morning in support of a brain tumour charity, which is close to my heart after Cathy lost her best friend Kate to a tumour after a 5 year battle with it. A friend's husband died in the last few years suddenly from a brain tumour. I did not stay till the end of the coffee morning, as I had to leave to do an hour's stint at Asda collecting for 'Action for Children'. I was so relieved if anyone put a donation in the box and about 9 did in the hour to the receipt of my hearty thanks! Standing still made my knees ache; they are fine when I dash about in my usual fashion, so I was glad to get moving. I don't think I collected much but as one lady said, nobody has any change nowadays, as they pay on cards. I did have the company of a beautiful 11 month old wire haired dachshund called Buddy; he hated to be left even for a few minutes and did not touch the treat until his mistress reappeared; I kept stroking him to reassure him, especially when he whimpered a bit.
It was good to spend the rest of the day with my beloved as I prepared for the next service next week. On Sunday morning (15th July) I led worship at Pannal Chapel. The grandson of a couple, in the congregation, had died recently in tragic circumstances and I was really impressed by the minister at the chapel, Roberta Topham, when she rang me and put me in the picture about the situation prior to my taking the service. She also asked if I would use a prayer written for the family and put on Methodist Women in Britain's website. I felt emotional leading the service, but I felt strongly that Jesus was close to us all in the pain the congregation shared. I preached on the call we all have to speak out for God, for justice and fairness. We need to be prepared to stand for the vulnerable and those without voices or any power to change their lot. We have so much and so many advantages, help us Lord to stand up and be counted, and fight for those without hope or a future. The Lord calls us to follow and we can only walk in your strength.


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Today we received a Whatsapp message from Pastor Richard in Kenya. The following words rejoice our hearts:
Today I preached at the funeral of one of our members and many people received Jesus Christ as their personal savior. I used the book Chapter 3: I Was Made - To Live Through Many Difficulties, I Was Born With a Sinful Nature. About 1000-2000 lost souls received Jesus, Glory to God!
So what appears to be a mob - are actually men and women in celebration mode after accepting Jesus Christ as their Lord and Savior. It was at the end of a funeral in Kisii, Kenya on the morning of July 1 when they celebrated the man's life - the way it should be.
Pastor Richard Onchoke from Kisii was preaching on our book's Chapter 3 message: "I was made to live through many difficulties; we are all sinners" and at the end of his sermon he asked the crowd who wanted to accept Jesus Christ as their Lord and Savior. He said it was a very large crowd and somewhere between 1000 and 2000 men and women raised their hands and accepted Christ. Praise the Lord!!!
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