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The following is a list of primary reference materials pertaining to the Freedom of Information Act, 5 U.S.C.A. Â§ 552 (1996 & West Supp. 2004).
A growing number of reference materials pertaining to the FOIA are available to the public electronically through FOIA-related sites on the World Wide Web. The Department of Justice maintains a comprehensive FOIA Web site (www.usdoj.gov/04foia), -- which contains links to many of the basic reference materials listed below, including all Justice Department FOIA-related reference materials. See, e.g., Mount of Olives' Paralegals v. Bush, No. 04-CV-044, 2004 U.S. Dist. LEXIS 8504, at *6 (S.D. Ill. Jan. 23, 2004) ("The Court suggests that [plaintiff] consult the FOIA reference guide on the DOJ website at http://www.usdoj.gov for guidance. . . . [T]he DOJ website should be helpful in this regard as well."). The Department of Justice's FOIA Web site also contains links to the FOIA Web sites of other federal agencies; it lists the names, addresses, and telephone numbers of the FOIA contacts at all federal agencies; and it serves as a single electronic access point for linkage to the annual FOIA reports of all federal agencies. In order to best facilitate public access to FOIA-related materials, individual electronic addresses are included below and the Office of Information and Privacy will add additional electronic addresses to this list as they become available. FOIA Update, Vol. XVIII, No. 3, at 2.
Another basic reference tool is the cumulative index to FOIA Update, covering issues of that periodical through 1997. See FOIA Update, Vol. XVIII, No. 4, at i-ix. All issues of FOIA Update, from 1979-2000, also have been archived and are available electronically on the Department of Justice's FOIA Web site, where they are "keyword searchable." Its successor publication, FOIA Post, is made available through the Department's FOIA Web site as well. See, e.g., FOIA Post, "Electronic Compilation of E-FOIA Implementation Guidance" (posted 2/28/03). Further reference materials also can be found in the extensive list of related law review articles that is contained in the Department of Justice's Freedom of Information Case List (2002 ed.), which also is available on the Department's FOIA Web site.
House of Representatives Committee on Government Operations, clarifying and Protecting the Right of the Public to Information. H.R. Rep. No. 1497, 89th Cong., 2d Sess. (1966), 14 pages. Out of print. Available at most law libraries.
House of Representatives Committee on Government Operations, Freedom of Information Act (Compilation and Analysis of Department Regulations Implementing 5 U.S.C. Â§ 552). Committee Print, 90th Cong., 2d Sess. (1968), 303 pages with appendices. Out of print. Available at most law libraries.
House of Representatives Committee on Government Operations and Senate Committee on the Judiciary, Freedom of Information Act and Amendments of 1974 (P.L. 93-502). Joint Committee Print, 94th Cong., 1st Sess. (1975), 571 pages. Known as the "Joint Source Book." Out of print. Available at most law libraries.
House of Representatives Committee on Government Operations, Freedom of Information Act Requests for Business Data and Reverse FOIA Lawsuits. H.R. Rep. No. 1382, 95th Cong., 2d Sess. (1978), 67 pages. Out of print. Available at most law libraries.
House of Representatives Committee on Government Operations, Subcommittee on Government Information, Justice, and Agriculture, The Freedom of Information Reform Act: Hearings on S. 774. 98th Cong., 2d Sess. (1984), 1155 pages. Available at Federal Depository Libraries.
House of Representatives Committee on Government Operations, Subcommittee on Government Information, Justice, and Agriculture, Federal Information Dissemination Policies and Practices. 101st Cong., 1st Sess. (1989), 904 pages. Available at most law libraries.
House of Representatives Committee on the Judiciary, Subcommittee on Civil and Constitutional Rights, FBI Oversight and Authorization Request for Fiscal Year 1991. Committee Print, 101st Cong., 2d Sess. (1990), 566 pages. Available at most law libraries.
House of Representatives Committee on Government Reform and Oversight, Electronic Freedom of Information Amendments of 1996. H.R. Rep. No. 795, 104th Cong., 2d Sess. (1996), 40 pages. Available at most law libraries. Also available on the World Wide Web (thomas.loc.gov/cgi-bin/cpquery/z?cp104:hr795.104:).
House of Representatives Committee on Government Reform and Oversight, Federal Information Policy Oversight. 104th Cong., 2d Sess. (1996), 485 pages. Available at most law libraries.
House of Representatives Committee on Government Reform, A Citizen's Guide on Using the Freedom of Information Act and the Privacy Act of 1974 to Request Government Records. H.R. Rep. No. 172, 108th Cong., 1st Sess. (2003), 33 pages and appendices. Available on the World Wide Web (www.fas.org/sgp/foia/citizen.html).
Senate Committee on the Judiciary, Clarifying and Protecting the Right of the Public to Information, and Other Purposes. S. Rep. No. 813, 89th Cong., 1st Sess. (1965), 10 pages. Out of print. Available at most law libraries.
Senate Committee on the Judiciary, Freedom of Information Act Source Book: Legislative Materials, Cases, Articles. S. Doc. No. 82, 93d Cong., 2d Sess. (1974), 432 pages on the Act prior to the 1974 Amendments. Out of print. Available at most law libraries.
Senate Committee on the Judiciary, Subcommittee on Criminal Laws and Procedures, The Erosion of Law Enforcement Intelligence and Its Impact on the Public Security. Committee Print, 95th Cong., 2d Sess. (1978), 179 pages. Out of print. Available at most law libraries.
Senate Committee on the Judiciary, Freedom of Information: A Compilation of State Laws. Committee Print, 95th Cong., 2d Sess. (1978), 475 pages. Out of print. Available at most law libraries.
Senate Committee on the Judiciary, Agency Implementation of the 1974 Amendments to the Freedom of Information Act. Committee Print, 95th Cong., 2d Sess. (1980), 188 pages. Out of print. Available at most law libraries.
Senate Committee on the Judiciary, Subcommittee on the Constitution, Freedom of Information Act, Vols. 1-2. Committee Print, 97th Cong., 1st Sess. (1981), 1147 pages and appendix. Available at most law libraries.
Senate Committee on the Judiciary, Subcommittee on the Constitution, Freedom of Information Reform Act Report, Together with Supplemental Views, to Accompany S. 1730. Committee Print 97-690, 97th Cong., 2d Sess. (1982), 17 pages. Available at most law libraries.
Senate Committee on the Judiciary, Subcommittee on the Constitution, Freedom of Information Reform Act Report (on S. 774). Committee Print 98-221, 98th Cong., 1st Sess. (1983), 48 pages. Available at most law libraries.
Senate Committee on the Judiciary, Subcommittee on Technology and the Law, The Freedom of Information Act. Committee Print, 100th Cong., 2d Sess. (1988), 244 pages. Out of print. Available at most law libraries.
Senate Committee on the Judiciary, Electronic Freedom of Information Improvement Act of 1994. S. Rep. No. 1365, 103d Cong., 2d Sess. (1994), 28 pages. Available at most law libraries.
Senate Committee on the Judiciary, Electronic Freedom of Information Improvement Act of 1995. S. Rep. No. 272, 104th Cong., 2d Sess. (1996), 39 pages. Available at most law libraries. Also available on the World Wide Web (www.fas.org/irp/congress/1996_rpt/s104272.htm).
Attorney General's Memorandum on the Public Information Section of the Administrative Procedure Act (FOIA), June 1967, 40 pages. Out of print. Reprinted in Gov't Disclosure Serv. (Prentice-Hall), Vol. 1, Â¶ 300,601. Available on the Department of Justice's FOIA Web site at www.usdoj.gov/oip/67agmemo.htm.
Attorney General's Memorandum on the 1974 Amendments to the Freedom of Information Act, February 1975, 26 pages and appendices. Available on the Department of Justice's FOIA Web site at www.usdoj.gov/oip/74agmemo.htm.
Attorney General's Memorandum on the 1986 Amendments to the Freedom of Information Act, December 1987, 30 pages and appendices. Available on the Department of Justice's FOIA Web site at www.usdoj.gov/oip/86agmemo.htm.
Attorney General's Memorandum for Heads of All Departments and Agencies Regarding the Freedom of Information Act, October 12, 2001. Available on the Department of Justice's FOIA Web site at www.usdoj.gov/oip/011012.htm. Also reprinted in FOIA Post (posted 10/15/01).
Compiled Freedom of Information Act Decisions, a feature of FOIA Post. Compilations of summaries of FOIA decisions received by the Office of Information and Privacy prior to the inception of FOIA Post in 2001. Prepared in retrospective compilations covering six-month periods, extending back twelve years from 2000. See FOIA Post, "Compilations of FOIA Decisions Now Cover Past Fifteen Years" (posted 12/31/03). Available on the Department of Justice's FOIA Web site at www.usdoj.gov/oip/foiapost/mainpage.htm.
Department of Justice's Freedom of Information Act and Privacy Act Regulations, 28 C.F.R. Part 16 (2004), published by the Office of the Federal Register, but primarily available on the Department of Justice's FOIA Web at www.usdoj.gov/oip/04_1_1.html.
Department of Justice Freedom of Information Act Reference Guide (2003). Available in paper form from the Office of Information and Privacy, but primarily available on the Department of Justice's FOIA Web site at www.usdoj.gov/oip/04_3.html.
FOIA Update, a newsletter of information and guidance for federal agencies that was published by the Office of Information and Privacy, U.S. Department of Justice, from 1979-2000. Available on the Department of Justice's FOIA Web site at www.usdoj.gov/oip/foi-upd.htm.
FOIA Post, a Web-based successor to FOIA Update that is published by the Office of Information and Privacy, U.S. Department of Justice, as of 2001. FOIA Post contains articles of information and policy guidance pertaining to the Freedom of Information Act that are electronically published on an as-needed basis in all months throughout the year. Available on the Department of Justice's FOIA Web site at www.usdoj.gov/oip/foiapost/mainpage.htm.
Freedom of Information Case List, a compilation of judicial decisions that was published by the Office of Information and Privacy, U.S. Department of Justice, from 1977-2002. It included decisions, both published and unpublished, under the Freedom of Information Act, the Privacy Act of 1974, the Federal Advisory Committee Act, and the Government in the Sunshine Act, as well as a list of "reverse" FOIA decisions. The final edition, published in May 2002, is available on the Department of Justice's FOIA Web site at www.usdoj.gov/oip/cl-tofc.html.
New Freedom of Information Act Decisions, a feature of FOIA Post as of 2001. A quarterly compilation of summaries of all FOIA decisions received by the Office of Information and Privacy, published in early January, April, July, and November of each year. Available on the Department of Justice's FOIA Web site at www.usdoj.gov/oip/foiapost/mainpage.htm.
Presidential Memorandum for Heads of Departments and Agencies Regarding the Freedom of Information Act, October 4, 1993. Published at 29 Weekly Compilation of Presidential Documents 1999 (Oct. 4, 1993). Reprinted in FOIA Update, Vol. XIV, No. 3, at 3. Also still available on the Department of Justice's FOIA Web site at www/usdoj.gov/oip/93 clntmem.htm.
Summaries of Annual Freedom of Information Act Reports, a feature of FOIA Post. Aggregate summaries of the information contained in the annual Freedom of Information Act reports that are issued by the fifteen federal departments and approximately seventy-five other federal agencies each year. Prepared by the Office of Information and Privacy on an annual basis, as soon as possible after the completion of all agency reports following the end of each fiscal year. Available on the Department of Justice's FOIA Web site at www.usdoj.gov/oip/foiapost/mainpage.htm.
White House Memorandum for Heads of Executive Departments and Agencies Concerning Safeguarding Information Related to Homeland Security, with an accompanying memorandum from the Acting Director of the Information Security Oversight Office and the Co-Directors of the Department of Justice's Office of Information and Privacy, March 19, 2002. Available on the Department of Justice's FOIA Web site at www.usdoj.gov/oip/foiapost/2002foiapost10.htm. Also reprinted in FOIA Post (posted 3/21/02).
Your Right to Federal Records (2002), a joint publication of the General Services Administration and the Department of Justice. Available from the Consumer Information Center, Department 320L, Pueblo, CO 81009. (Publication number: 320L; price: $1.00.) Available on the Department of Justice's FOIA Web site at www.usdoj.gov/oip/04_7.html.
Access Reports, a biweekly newsletter published (together with Access Reports Reference File) by Access Reports, Inc., Lynchburg, VA 24503. World Wide Web address www.accessreports.com.
Federal Information Disclosure (3d ed. 2000), James T. O'Reilly, West Group, Rochester, NY 14694. Biannual supplements. World Wide Web address www.west.thomson.com.
Getting and Protecting Competitive Business Information: A Business Guide to Using the Freedom of Information Act (1997), Burt A. Braverman, Frances J. Chetwynd, and Harry A. Hammitt, Management Concepts, Inc., Vienna, VA 22182. World Wide Web address www.crblaw.com.
Guidebook to the Freedom of Information and Privacy Acts (2d ed. 1986), Justin D. Franklin and Robert F. Bouchard, West Group, Rochester, NY 14694. World Wide Web address www.west.thomson.com.
How to Use the Federal FOI Act (9th ed. 2004), Reporters Committee for Freedom of the Press, Arlington, VA 22209. Complete set also available on CD-ROM. World Wide Web address www.rcfp.org.
Information Law: Freedom of Information, Privacy, Open Meetings, and Other Access Laws (1985), Burt A. Braverman and Frances J. Chetwynd, Practising Law Institute, New York City, NY 10019. Two volumes. Supplement published in 1990. World Wide Web address www.crblaw.com.
Litigation Under the Federal Open Government Laws (2002), Harry A. Hammitt, David L. Sobel, and Mark S. Zaid, Electronic Privacy Information Center and the James Madison Project, Washington, D.C. 20009. World Wide Web address www.epic.org.
Privacy Times, a newsletter that reports Privacy Act/Freedom of Information Act news, published biweekly by Privacy Times, Inc., P.O. Box 302, Cabin John, MD 20818. World Wide Web address www.privacytimes.com.
Step-By-Step Guide to Using the Freedom of Information Act (2000), American Civil Liberties Union Foundation, Washington, D.C. 20002. World Wide Web address www.aclu.org.
Tapping Officials' Secrets: A State Open Government Compendium (4th ed. 2001), Reporters Committee for Freedom of the Press, Arlington, VA 22209. Available as a complete set or on a state-by-state basis. Complete set also available on CD-ROM. World Wide Web address www.rcfp.org.


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Hyde, M.A., Wursten, B.T., Ballings, P. & Coates Palgrave, M. (2019). Flora of Caprivi: Genus page: Hibiscus.

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Tall, slim and handsome – that's the iPhone 6 Plus next to the Note 3, yet it's even more unwieldy to carry around, akin to its newfangled phablet status.
The iPhone 6 Plus is a plus-sized phablet indeed. It is way taller than the Note 3, which is already uncomfortable to carry around in a pocket, but is slimmer and less wide, so one-handed operation is a tad easier on Apple's biggie. Apple had to fit the inevitable Touch ID sensor underneath the display. That same fingerprint scanner comes rather uncomfortable to use on such a large device with one hand, as you have to stretch your thumb pretty hard each time you want to hit on the home key, or initiate an Apple Pay authorization, for instance. Not that the Note 3's home key placement is any better, though. As a whole, we wouldn't recommend you to use any of these two huge phones with one palm – these big phablets are designed for usage with both of your hands.
When it comes to the looks and build, the 6 Plus has the upper hand, as it sports a very slim, 7.1mm profile, and premium aluminum unibody that feels very light and classy in the palm. Samsung compensates the relatively thick and plastic-y design with more flexibility, such as the option to swap the battery at will, or expand storage with the supplied microSD slot. It also offers a stylus, called the S Pen, tucked neatly in the silo at the lower right, as an additional input method for those keen on doodling, handwriting, or precision-clipping on their phablet's display.
Apple's signature bright color-accurate panels make their way into its first phablet, too, whose screen tops the Note 3 on most all counts that matter.
Both Apple and Samsung went with 1080x1920 pixels of resolution, which is the typical option for most flagships out there. Due to the Note 3 having a tad larger screen size – 5.7”, against Apple's 5.5-incher, it flaunts 386ppi density, while the 6 Plus crosses into the 401ppi count. Both pixel densities are up to snuff, though, and you won't notice any jaggies or pixelization from a normal viewing distance.
The color representation round goes to the iPhone 6 Plus. It has more accurate colors and color temperature, while the Note 3 display is colder and colors are largely inaccurate, exhibting very saturated, even gaudy colors in all screen modes it has.
The Note 3 screen also sports a pretty low peak brightness, which makes it harder to tell outdoors, compared to the luminant iPhone 6 Plus display. Samsung's panel does sport a pretty good anti-reflective coating, which minimizes the light sent back to your eyes, and still Apple's _phone_ looks noticeably more legible in bright sunlight.
The Note 3 screen also sports a pretty low peak brightness, which makes it harder to tell outdoors, compared to the luminant iPhone 6 Plus display. Samsung's panel does sport a pretty good anti-reflective coating, which minimizes the light sent back to your eyes, and still Apple's phone looks noticeably more legible in bright sunlight.
Flanked by its S Pen sidekick, Note 3 is a multitasking powerhouse, while Apple's first foray into the phablet category wisely includes a landscape interface mode, unlike TouchWiz.
We won't be extolling the virtues of one mobile operating system before the other here, as you can refer to our thorough Android vs iOS comparison for that. Being the large phones that they are, however, it's important that the iPhone 6 Plus and the Note 3 have one-handed interface modes. Apple's one is called Reachability, but the phone also provides a landscape viewing regime for the whole interface, a feature that is sorely lacking in Samsung's TouchWiz Android overlay. The Note 3's one-handed mode is way easier to evoke, though, as it requires simply a quick swipe back and forth at the edge of the screen with your thumb, while you have to stretch all the way beneath the display on the 6 Plus, and then double-tap on the home key. You get used to doing it quick, but it's just not very comfortable. Moreover, what Reachability does, is simply slide down the interface, so you can reach whatever you couldn't grab before at the top of the display, while Samsung's approach shrinks the whole interface left or right, as if you are using a handset with a much smaller screen.
Samsung allows you to split the screen in two with its Multi-Window mode, and run any two apps simultaneously, for a true multitasking experience. You can also hover up to five windowed apps, like a calculator, browser, or notes, on top of whatever runs underneath, and resize or move them around at will. These take the Note 3 more into the productive device category, than the merely big-screen-for-media-consumption league that most phablets are in, including the 6 Plus. The Galaxy Note 3 also sports an extra input method, thanks to the embedded S Pen stylus, and the interface options to match. You can clip content from websites with it, annotate PDFs, doodle and handwrite on the display, or simply use it to scroll or hover over links for added convenience.
Helped by its new A8 chipset, Apple propels the iPhone 6 Plus performance past last year's Note 3.
Apple uses a new (again 64-bit, of course) 1.4 GHz dual-core A8 CPU with Cyclone cores, built on the frugal 20nm process, with souped-up hexa-core PowerVR GX6650 graphics. It is both faster and more efficient than the A7 in iPhone 5s or iPad Air, and cross-platform benchmarks indicate it to be roughly in the realm of Snapdragon 805 on a per-clock basis, meaning that if it was running at the 2.5 GHz speeds of the 805, it would have similar performance. The LTE version of the Note 3 is powered by last year's Qualcomm finest - a 2.3 GHz quad-core Snapdragon 800, clocked at 2.3 GHz. There is also a global variant with Samsung's Exynos 5 Octa CPU, which combines four 1.9 GHz ARM Cortex-A15 cores with four 1.3 GHz ARM Cortex-A7 ones.
An advantage Note 3's silicon has before the iPhone 6 Plus are its 3 GB of RAM, against the one gig on Apple's phablet, and you'll need every bit of that random-access memory when you take advantage of the split-screen multitasking action. When it comes to storage options, the iPhone 6 Plus comes in a wide range of configurations, from the 16 GB starter, all the way to an expensive 128 GB version, while the Note 3 ships with 16 GB, and offers you a microSD slot for adding up to 128 GB more, if you are so inclined.
Browsing on these two is a joy for the senses, but when it comes to delivering those data speeds, the 6 Plus holds the record LTE bands count.
Using Apple's stock Safari browser on the large display of the 6 Plus is a joy for the senses – it is snappy, fluid, and renders pages very well. Text reflow is also flawless, but the scrolling inertia is still a chore in iOS 8 as it has ever been, meaning non-existent, which somewhat hinders the experience, especially when you compare it with Android's dynamic scrolling that can take you to the end of a page and back up in no time, based on the speed of your finger-flick. Browsing on the Note 3 is also seamless, though the stock TouchWiz browser looks less polished than Safari, with its squarish interface elements. It is very fast, though, and functional, too, offering you the ability to display Adobe Flash content, if you sideload the APK file from Adobe's website. The S Pen stylus of the Note 3 offers you a way to easily select text, pictures, and cut sections of a website for sharing or inserting in a note, too.
The iPhone 6 Plus is the undisputed king when it comes to 4G LTE connectivity, as it offers anywhere from 16-20 LTE bands, depending on the model, which means that you can use it almost anywhere in the world. The Note 3 also has a 4G LTE version (the Snapdragon one) – it doesn't support as many bands as the 6 Plus, so pay attention to the carrier you want to be using it on. Both phablets have an LTE Cat. 4 modems, with theoretical download speeds reaching 150 Mbps maximums, though in real life it will be much less, of course. The phones support almost all other wireless connectivity options you can think of - Wi-Fi/ac, Bluetooth, A-GPS, DLNA and NFC, with the Note 3 adding Wi-Fi Direct and an infrared sensor for controlling home electronics. You can use the iPhone's NFC for Apple Pay – Cupertino's own mobile payment network, which has already signed up some of the largest retailers, and authorize purchases with the Touch ID finger scanner.
As for wired connectivity, the iPhone 6 Plus depends on Apple's proprietary Lightning connector, which requires an adapter to plug it into an HDMI port for TV-out purposes. Note 3 has a proprietary MHL connector in its turn, which can either be plugged directly, if your TV has an MHL port, or via an HDMI adapter.
The Note 3 camera is no slouch, yet the optically-stabilized unit of the 6 Plus dishes out better low-light shots, and steadier video.
The camera on the iPhone 6 Plus is an 8 MP one, while the Note 3 flaunts a 13 MP sensor. However, the iPhone sports larger, 1.5 micron pixels, compared to the 1.1 micron size of Samsung's unit. The 6 Plus also dabbles in the so-called phase detection auto-focus (or Pixel Focus, as Apple calls it). It is a feature borrowed from high-class cameras allowing the camera to focus even faster on its subject. Another great extra Apple placed in its first phablet, is the optical image stabilization system for keeping the frame steady, reducing handshake. Apple again uses a TrueTone LED flash, which balances out colors, making them look more natural, and the Note 3 issues similar claims for its high CRI (Color Rendering Index) LED flash. The frontal cameras are 2.1 MP, in the case of Note 3, and a 1.2 MP unit on the 6 Plus.
Opening the camera app and taking pictures is instantaneous with the iPhone 6, with no tangible lag between photos. The Samsung Galaxy Note 3 camera app loads quickly and exhibits little to no shutter lag, which is great for capturing events as they happen. The camera UI of the Note 3 is way more cluttered with functions you may or may not use than the clean, easy iPhone 6 Plus snapping interface. Both phones offer Panorama and Burst modes, as well as HDR for pictures and video, but Samsung adds plenty of shooting modes and color effects to the roster, while the iPhone keeps it simple, leaving those to 3rd party apps.
Both phones take fine looking photos, that aren't gaudy or saturated. The iPhone 6 Plus white balance measurements often nudge the scene towards a slightly warm overcast, while the Note 3 photos are slightly colder than in real life, but these are just minor inaccuraties. The phablets capture a good amount of detail in good lightning conditions, but the Note 3 13-megapixel pics are slightly more detailed than the 8mp ones of the 6 Plus. Where the iPhone excels, however, are the tricky low-light scenarios. Most every phone takes decent pics when there is plenty of light shining on the scene, but the larger pixels of the iPhone 6 Plus, coupled with the OIS and Apple's excellent camera software, make for very clear, well-defined and sharp indoor shots, with credible color representation, and less noise than what the Note 3 musters. Apple's TrueTone LED flash also does a better job at illuminating our test scene, with stronger and more evenly distributed light output.
In terms of video, Apple continues supporting 1080p only, so there is no 4K utlra high-resolution video, which the Note 3 can capture. Both handset are capable of 1080p recording with extra smooth 60fps, too. An upgraded slo-mo mode allows the 6 Plus to capture at twice the frame-rate for a twice more pronounced effect: 720p at 240fps, while the Note 3 does it up to 120fps.
The iPhone 6 Plus records some amazing looking 1080p videos that are filled with plenty of sharp details, lively (if somewhat warmer) colors, and smooth exposure adjustment. The optical image stabilization kicks in each time your hand trembles, for some steady-looking, free-flowing footage. The new iPhone now comes with excellent continuous autofocus, too, which shuttles quickly and seamlessly between close-ups and the background. The recorded audio is also clean and vibrant sounding, thanks to the quality noise-canceling mic set.
Hardly a surprise, the Note 3 is also great with its video recording quality. Just as long as there’s sufficient lighting around, the Note 3’s videos come to life with its smooth recording, sharp details, accurate color reproduction, and clear audio recording. What’s not to like, right? Well, its quality naturally hits a speed bump with lower lighting, but it’s still pretty good looking in our opinion. Out of everything, noise becomes more apparent under this particular circumstance, and it's details that tend to be affected the most – a trap that the 6 Plus manages to avoid.
The iPhone 6 Plus is made for media consumption, but Note 3 supports a wider variety of formats, in addition to the large display.
The stock iOS 8 gallery offers grid-style thumbnail view of your photos, and editing options that are built into the interface, just as Samsung does. Of course, the S Pen stylus offers options for more precise clipping, editing, and annotating photos, if you venture to do those on your phone's screen.
The iOS 8 stock music player is pretty, with minimalistic interface, and song categorization by artists, albums, playlists, genres and so on, as well as album arts support. The sound equalizers are still located in the general iPhone settings menu, though, whereas the Note 3 has them embedded in its aging TouchWiz music player.
Video playback looks gorgeous on both phones, on account of the large, high-res display, though the stock iOS 8 player file format support is very limited, compared to the Note 3, which plays everything thrown at it, including DivX/Xvid/MKV files, at up to 1080p resolution, and with plenty of extras like subtitle support, or floating the player on top of the interface.
Good microphones and average earpiece sound marks the call quality course of the two phablets.
Call quality with the iPhone 6 Plus is pretty decent. For the most part, voices are audible through the earpiece, thanks a great amount to its strong volume, which makes it usable in noisy environments. The speakerphone, however, sounds slightly subdued in comparison with the best out there. Our callers had an easy time on their end making us out, thanks to the excellent noise-canceling microphone set on the iPhone 6 Plus.
Note 3 is not the best sounding phone we’ve used for phone calls, but nonetheless, it's effective enough for the occasion. Through the earpiece, voices pop with authority thanks to its strong volume – though, there’s a hint of crackling when it’s placed at the loudest setting. It’s noticeable, but quickly remedied by lowering the volume a couple of notches. Still, voices through the earpiece sound very natural in tone. However, we can’t say the same on the other end of the line, as voices tend to sound robotic. Switching to the speakerphone, we’re neither impressed or disappointed, as it works enough to get us through our conversations.
With their unremarkable endurance, both Note 3 and iPhone 6 Plus will make you reach for the charger at the end of the day.
Apple doesn't cite the exact battery capacity of its iPhone 6 Plus, though dismantling efforts peg it at 2915 mAh, which is in the phablet category ballpark. Apple cites 12 hours of browsing on Wi-Fi, and 14 hours of video-watching on a charge, which are excellent numbers. On our demanding battery benchmark, however, it scored six hours and a half, or close to what the Note 3 musters. Of course, your mileage will vary, depending on the workload and the screen brightness, but overall the 6 Plus should get you through one full day on a charge with normal usage, and even further with light one.
Note 3's huge 3200 mAh battery might have delivered impressive battery life last year, but this year most flagships and midrangers made huge strides in that regard, pushing the Note 3 down the endurance ladder, about equating it with Apple's phablet. Samsung cites 21 hours of talk time on a charge, and 22 days on standby.
The iPhone 6 Plus comes with excellent camera, which excels in low-light and video capture, thanks to its large pixels and optical image stabilization. Apple's phone also supports a record number of LTE bands, for a truly globetrotting experience.
Note 3 isn't too shabby either – its camera is also great, and it has some software and alternative input aces up its sleeve like split-screen multitasking, or the embedded S-Pen stylus.
For a few years now, Samsung dominated the phablet segment that it created. However, after seeing rivals pop up from most other companies, Apple is now also joining this game, and its model is on par with the best.

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John and Jane Rankin, 1872.
John Rankin was a Presbyterian minister and a prominent member of the Underground Railroad network that assisted fugitives from slavery in the years before the American Civil War.
Rankin was born on February 4, 1793, in Tennessee. He attended Washington College in Virginia, and became a minister in the Presbyterian Church. Rankin dedicated his life to abolishing slavery in America. In 1818, Rankin formed an anti-slavery society in Carlisle, Kentucky. Slavery was legal in Kentucky and Rankin was criticized for his views. He eventually moved to Ripley, Ohio. Slavery was illegal in Ohio. While many Ohioans opposed the ending of slavery, the people of the state were generally more receptive to abolitionists than their neighbors in Kentucky.
In Ripley, Rankin served as a "conductor" on the Underground Railroad and opened his home to African Americans seeking freedom. His home stood on a three hundred-foot high hill that overlooked the Ohio River. Rankin would signal fugitive slaves in Kentucky with a lantern, letting them know when it was safe for them to cross the river. He kept the runaways hidden until it was safe for them to travel further north. The United States Constitution and the Fugitive Slave Law of 1850 permitted slave owners to reclaim fugitive slaves, even if the African Americans resided in a free state like Ohio. To truly gain their freedom, runaways had to leave the United States. Underground Railroad stops provided runaway slaves with safe houses all of the way to Canada. Rankin gave shelter and food to as many as two thousand runaway slaves during his career with the Underground Railroad. Harriet Beecher Stowe immortalized Rankin's efforts to help African Americans in her book, Uncle Tom's Cabin. Rankin's home was the first stop in Ohio for Eliza, one of the book's main characters, as she sought freedom in the North.
Rankin spent most of his life in Ohio as a Presbyterian minister. He helped establish the Free Presbyterian Church of America, which prohibited slave owners from becoming members. Rankin also helped form an anti-slavery society in New York and established the Ohio Anti-Slavery Society in 1835.
In 1829, he established Ripley College. At its peak, the college had 250 students. In 1831, Rankin enrolled the first African-American student in the school. Many of the college's students came from Kentucky and did not share Rankin's abolitionist views. Some students left Ripley College and did not return. Rankin also lectured across the North for the American Anti-Slavery Society. He was often the victim of mob violence. Rankin died on March 18, 1886, in Ironton, Ohio.
Hagedorn, Ann. Beyond the River: The Untold Story of the Heroes of the Underground Railroad. New York, NY: Simon & Schuster, 2002.

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Event flier for Israeli UN Ambassador Danny Danon’s upcoming talk at Columbia University.
Organizers of an upcoming program at Columbia University featuring Israeli Ambassador to the UN Danny Danon have been forced to slash the number of non-university attendees after school officials threatened to shut the event down, citing security concerns, The Algemeiner has learned.
The move will effectively reduce the number of supporters of the Jewish state who will be able to attend the Monday lecture.
Event co-sponsor Victor Muslin co-sponsor of Columbia Alums for Campus Fairness (ACF) — part of a national network engaged in combating antisemitism and anti-Israel bias on campuses — told The Algemeiner he was “disappointed” by the school’s decision to issue the strict cap of 20 non-university individuals permitted to attend the event. This number includes the ambassador’s security detail.
“This decision will affect a number of alumni who are entitled to attend,” Muslin said.
Those with a valid student, faculty or alumnus ID are not included in this new quota, but they will now have to register beforehand, rather than simply showing their identification at the door.
Rochman said the university’s decision came after he described a “war zone” atmosphere playing out on campus in the days before the scheduled speech. Rochman said school officials cited his “figurative language” when raising concerns about potential clashes flaring up between pro- and anti-Israel activists.
In a recent letter, obtained by The Algemeiner, Columbia ACF called on university officials to take steps to “live up to its commitment to free speech and student safety” after anti-Israel groups launched a campaign to protest Danon’s talk.
“Given the [protest] organizers’ inflammatory rhetoric, the recent violent protests at UC Berkeley and the history of anti-Israel groups disrupting events with high-level dignitaries, we wanted to ensure that this event will proceed without endangering anyone,” Muslin told The Algemeiner.
As The Algemeiner reported on Thursday, student groups at Columbia — such as the school’s chapters of Students for Justice in Palestine, Jewish Voice for Peace and Columbia University Apartheid Divest — are planning a “Racists Not Welcome” protest against Danon’s speech.
Columbia was recently ranked by The Algemeiner as the “worst” campus for Jewish students in 2016, in large part due to dozens of antisemitic and anti-Israel incidents on campus.
Columbia officials did not immediately respond to The Algemeiner’s request for comment on the event.

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While June 20, being the summer solstice, is widely regarded as the first day of summer this year, the summer solstice marks the longest day of the year but is not necessarily the best indicator of the first day of summer!
Traditional Chinese Medicine, a time-honored practice dating back to more than two centuries before the common era, follows the principles set forth in the Wu Xing, also known as the Five Element Theory. In the Wu Xing, we are given the dates for the four seasons plus "between season" periods.
Traditional Chinese thinkers were fond of pondering the cyclical aspects of nature with the repetition of days, moons, seasons and years as they observed the effects of those cycles on all living organisms. Humans, like animals and plants, are affected by nature’s cycles, so it is not surprising that the study of nature was the first basis in their understanding of vital energy. Knowing that there can be no effect without a cause, the predictable seasonal patterns pointed to the existence of a cause.
Unlike ancient Greeks and Egyptians who attributed cause to the whims of various gods, the Chinese simply saw chi (energy) as the mover of matter but not as a deity. They saw this energy being responsible for cyclical and predictable stages and changes. They evolved the more complex and subtle Law of the Five Elements which includes the energies symbolically named Wood, Fire, Earth, Metal, and Water and the multiple aspects of their interrelationship.
The ancient Chinese saw how the cycles of the seasons profoundly impact everything from weather to plants and crops, animals and even human mental well-being. They surmised that to each season corresponds a specific energy that influences all life forms. They concluded that in addition to the cyclical movement of yin and yang, there must also be changing energies causing, and therefore related to, seasonal changes. They subdivided yin and yang into five phases, also called elements that they named: Wood, Fire, Earth, Metal and Water. These five phases are also known as the Wu Xing.
In the Wu Xing, summer begins May 7 and ends July 19. Shortly therafter and until August 6 is a "between season" period leading up to the Fall season.
According to the Wu Xing, the 72 days of summer is a period of swelling and flowering, full of energy and fire. The heart and the small intestine are the organs that require focus so that their function may be balanced and in harmony with the season. The emotionality of summer is exuberance and joy.
This summer, be sure to have fun and be joyful. Your time for seriousness comes in the Fall.

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Equinox is the first new product from Holden since local production ended.
If it’s anything to go by, things are about to get a whole lot more interesting for buyers in the already highly competitive mid-sized SUV segment.
Built in Mexico and badged as a Chevrolet in the US, it’s the company’s second biggest seller in that market. In its Australian guise, it’s intended to fill the gap in the five-seat mid-sized SUV segment created by the demise of Captiva 5, but Holden expects it to also pick up a share of family car, wagon, and fleet sales that would previously have gone to Commodore.
It’s a well thought-out, roomy, and very practical package that is aimed squarely at competitors such as Mazda CX-5, Toyota Rav 4, and Hyundai Tucson. And it’s very nicely built with the launch fleet displaying a quite high and consistent standard of fit and finish.
It comes in five model grades, all of which have plenty of standard kit, and initially two powertrains with a diesel to come in the new year.
Inside there’s plenty of head and leg room and the boot is huge and easy to access. Interior styling is simple, stylish and uncluttered and the seats are supportive and comfortable. There’s also plenty of nice touches, such as multiple power outlets and USB connections.
Entry level models have a 1.5-litre, 127 kW engine with either a six-speed manual or six-speed auto while mid-spec models up get the new 2.0-litre, 188kW engine with a 9-speed auto, which will also power the next generation Commodore. High-spec LTZ and LTZ-V get the option of a selectable AWD system as well.
Performance of both engines is much stronger than their capacities would suggest, and the entry level 1.5 is a real surprise. Handling, ride, interior noise, and general refinement are at the pointy end of the class, thanks in no small part to the locally-developed steering and suspension tune.
With prices starting at $27,990, Equinox undercuts most of the other offerings in the segment.

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An inmate makes a phone call from his cell at the Orange County jail in Santa Ana, California, May 24, 2011.
The New York City Council voted this week to provide free telephone calls for anyone held in the city’s correctional facilities. The move will save New York City inmates and their families an estimated US$8 million a year.
Until this law takes effect, phone services in the city’s jails will continue to be provided by Securus Technologies which, like other private companies, charges inmates and their families, the ultimate ‘captive customers’, at higher than average rates.
Currently, Securus charges an initial fee of 50 cents, plus 5 cents per minute for calls within New York, as well as fees for depositing funds. The cost of calls can quickly become prohibitive. With black people and Latinos making up over 86% of inmates in New York City, communities of color primarily bear these high costs. Many already lived in poverty before their arrests, and are held in pre-trial detention simply because they cannot afford to pay bail.
The new law will also prohibit the city from making revenue for itself on phone call fees. City government had a revenue sharing agreement with Securus, which guaranteed the city at least $5 million in income each year.
Phone calls provide an important link between people in custody and their families. Inmates that maintain family ties have an easier re-entry process, and may be less likely to reoffend. Children also benefit from having regular contact with parents in prison. The city should not look to raise revenues by charging people for these vital connections, nor should low income families be forced to sacrifice basic necessities to pay for calls.
Last year, a court ruled that the Federal Communications Commission cannot set caps on the cost of in-state prison phone calls, leaving it to each state and local jurisdiction to set the fees. New York City is among the first jurisdictions to eliminate fees altogether, and prohibit revenue sharing contracts. In the absence of national legislation, other cities and states should follow suit. People in custody should be able to stay in touch with their families without paying an exorbitant price.

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Chances are, you have many friends or family members that have been lured into eating one of the many types of low-carb diets. These high animal protein, carbohydrate restrictive diets promise quick weight loss results without having to exert much effort. Dieters enjoy the fact that they can lose weight rapidly without having to give up the foods that their body craves. Increasing their intake of bacon, steak and butter while severely cutting out fruits, starchy vegetables, whole grains and beans is what makes low-carb dieting so appealing. If it sounds too good to be true...it is. Low-carb diets that are based on animal products not only pose serious long-term health risks, they have been associated with a significantly higher all-cause mortality, as well as cardiovascular mortality and cancer mortality in both men and women.
This blog is just one of many that will expose the dangers and extraordinary claims that are the cornerstone of every low-carb diet. It will focus on brain impairment, which is just one of the countless side effects experienced by those following the Atkins diet.
To demonstrate how low-carb diets impair brain function, we must first grasp a basic understanding of how carbohydrate-rich foods are the body’s preferred source of fuel. The body utilizes carbohydrates very efficiently by breaking them down into a useable source of energy -- glucose. Glucose is stored (as glycogen) in our muscles and liver in limited quantities. When needed, it is converted back into glucose and released into the bloodstream.
However, the body cannot store large quantities of glycogen, so it must rely on a continual dietary source of carbohydrate to replenish these reserves. When dietary carbohydrates are severely restricted as in an Atkins-type diet, the body’s glucose reserve is depleted within just a few days. The body is then forced into utilizing stored fat as well as dietary fat for fuel. This inefficient metabolic process produces acidic by-products called ketones. Ketosis is a metabolic state that is seen in those that are severely ill and/or are literally starving to death. Loss of appetite is nature’s gentle way of reducing hunger pains for those who are nearing death. Ketones produce a mild euphoria -- almost like a natural anesthetic. This explains why low-carb dieters lose their appetite.
While the brain represents only about 2% of the adult body, it requires about 20-30% of the body’s total energy requirement. Glucose (from carbohydrate) is the brain’s primary fuel, but it cannot be stored in the brain. After it is metabolized, it is carried to the brain cells (neurons) via the bloodstream. If the body's glucose reserves are depleted, a fuel deficit occurs and brain cells aren’t able to function optimally. Fatigue, brain fog, confusion, and moodiness are symptoms which affect one’s ability to reason and solve problems. In order to compensate for this deficet, ketones are used for fuel. These symptoms are commonly seen in those following low-carb diets and raises the question whether or not carbohydrate restriction impairs cognitive function. It appears that it may. Several studies have emerged noting that restricting the intake of carbs can impair short and long-term cognitive performance.
In a similar study conducted on rats where carbohydrate-rich foods were restricted and replaced with high-fat foods, the rats exhibited severe brain impairment when learning and memory tests were performed.
As a side note, with regards to declining glucose levels in the brain and how it affects cognitive function, an interesting study published in the journal Nutrition suggests that "impaired brain glucose metabolism may contribute to the development of Alzheimer's Disease."
It’s hard to resist the promises that low-carbohydrate diets offer like still being able to enjoy your favorite high-fat foods and effortless weight loss without hunger pains. However, it’s important to mention that low-carb dieters lose weight as long as ketosis (a state of metabolic illness and starvation) is maintained. As soon as carbohydrates are reintroduced back into the diet, all of the body fat that was lost will be gained back. Although these diets are very popular, serious concerns beyond just weight loss should be considered.
The good news is that eating an oil-free diet based on whole unprocessed plant foods is the safest way to lose weight and has a profound (positive) impact on overall health. The side effects include permanent weight loss, optimal immune function, and prevention and reversal of a myriad of acute and chronic disease. Now THAT’S certainly worth checking into, wouldn’t you agree?
(1) Are You "Dying" to Lose Weight?
I am wondering if you just signed up now in order to create a back link to your site. That is not really something we support and so I have removed the hyperlink.
I'm not sure if you are asking if a whole-foods-plant-based diet is "safe" for kidney stones or diabetics or if you are asking if the Atkins diet is.
In any event, I can at least say that this diet is not just safe for diabetes; it is optimum. As a Type 1 diabetic, I discovered, by trial an error that a whole-food-plant-based-fat-free diet made blood-sugar control exponentially easier, and with the side benefit of elevated vitality. The discovery was entirely trial-and-error; not from any website, promotion, advertisements, books, etc. It wasn't until years later that I discovered this website that matched my trial-and-error results. This website and Dr. Carney not only validates my discovery, but solidifies my certainty that the human biology is specifically designed for a whole-foods-plant-based low fat diet.


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In the event that your burglar alarm system is activated you can’t always rely on your neighbour to hear the alarm and take action a great way to gain peace of mind is to have the alarm monitored through our 24/7 NSI Gold Accredited monitoring station.
A peace of mind that someone is looking out for your home while you are away. Our NSI Gold Accredited monitoring station will notify you and your list of keyholders within seconds of your alarm system being activated. In the event that two detectors or more are set off, it will then trigger a police response. Most major insurance companies will offer you a discount for a monitored Intruder Alarm System.
Alarm system send signal to monitoring station using either your telephone line or the mobile phone network.
Our monitoring station receives the alarm notification and will begin to contact the list of key holders in list of priority to inform you of the single alarm activation blast.
When two or more detectors are activated it can be passed onto the police that are requested to respond.

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This morning, we were treated to a Super Smash Bros. Ultimate Direct, and per usual, Nintendo came out of the gate swinging with some new character reveals. The legendary vampire hunters Simon and Richter Belmont from Konami's Castlevania franchise are joining the fight! Nintendo also unveiled a new Castlevania stage with 34 music tracks, as well as the inclusion of Alucard as an assist trophy.
Simon Belmont would be nothing without his trusty whip, so it should be no surprise that he wields it in Ultimate as well. The whip is a bit on the slower side and leaves you vulnerable to attack, but it makes up for this deficiency by boasting the longest average reach of any fighter in the game. Players can also freely move the whip, adding another benefit to Simon's attacks.
Many of Simon's special moves are based on classic Castlevania sub-weapons, such as an arcing axe throw, a boomerang-like cross, and throwing a vial of holy water which burns your enemies. Simon also packs an uppercut in his arsenal if you get too close. These are simple compared to other fighters, but they are promised to pack a powerful punch. Simon's Final Smash is called Grand Cross, based on the item crush of the same name in Castlevania: Rondo of Blood. Grand Cross locks your opponent in a coffin, only to see it be thrown into the sky and assaulted with holy crosses.
Speaking of Rondo of Blood, Richter Belmont joins the fight as an echo fighter based on Simon. Simon and Richter are identical in strength, but each has a unique look, voice, and animations. Many of Simon's moves trace their roots back to Richter, so I'm glad to see both characters in the lineup.
In addition to the fighters, Dracula's Castle makes its way into an already impressive lineup of stages. Dracula's Castle is the darkest stage in Ultimate, and comes with a handful of features reminiscent of Castlevania. Much as you would hit candlesticks in Castlevania to gain sub-weapon uses or entirely new items, in Ultimate, hitting candlesticks drops items that can be used on the battlefield. Of course, Dracula's Castle is a dangerous place, so enemies and bosses from the franchise (including Dracula himself) will make an appearance. It is currently unknown what causes Dracula to appear, but when he does, watch out. Dracula can teleport, throw waves of fireballs, and even transform into a demon. Dracula's Castle comes with 34 music tracks both old and new, including hits such as Vampire Killer, Dance of Illusions, and Bloody Tears.
The Belmonts aren't the only Castlevania characters coming to Ultimate. Alucard, the half-human, half-vampire son of Dracula, is making an appearance as an assist trophy. Alucard's moves stem from Symphony of the Night, as he can turn into either a bat or mist to dodge attacks. Like other assist trophies, players are able to KO Alucard, but it may be a bit of a challenge.
Are you looking forward to slaying your foes with the Belmonts or will you be crying Bloody Tears of defeat?

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Horrible Histories has been named one of the greatest British children's TV Series of all time.
This Horrible Histories Birthday Girl card features an image of a Georgian Lady and reads "To a Birthday Girl. Who's always the height of fashion" and inside says "Have a Horribly Fashionable Birthday." Inside the card you will also find some fun historical facts.
Buy this card now and receive Free UK Delivery. Orders are dispatched Monday to Friday before 2pm. Worldwide is also available.

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text: War Machine Mark IV joins the S.H.Figuarts Avengers line-up! Featured in Infinity War, this articulated figure includes a special Tamashii Stage to display War Machine flying through the air! This set also includes interchangeable hands, weapons, and firing effect parts.


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Not too long ago I started this brand of bamboo eyewear through crowdfunding. We raised about $25,000 in just a few weeks by launching a Crowdfunding project on Indiegogo. That kicked things off.
Since then we’ve turned those funds into a full blown business. Now we’ve had customers from literally all around the world and have Waybu sold in fashion boutiques from Los Angeles to Paris, France.
This week I’m out the gold course greens.. but I’m not here to golf. I’m here to help support an organization that makes a difference in peoples lives. I’m talking about the Salvation Army. Each year the Salvation Army helps to feed and cloth thousands of people across the country. They make a huge difference in the communities they serve.
My biz Waybu Eyewear is a sponsor of the annual Salvation Army golf tournament in Southern California. It’s one of the biggest fundraising events of the year for their organization. It feels great to have the power to help support them in a big way by lending our company’s time and resources. Although I’m the “Crowdfund King”, it’s not all about the mulla sometimes. It’s also nice to be able to support things that you like too.
I’ve been in a position to help this particular non-profit organization since 2013 to the present day. I was even honored by them when I was named a Salvation Army Superstar of Service Recipient, which is one of the highest awards they give to people. They only make that award each year to a select few individuals who are recognized as making a big impact in the community. I would never have been able to help so many people if I did not become an entrepreneur and have financial freedom.
That’s why I think crowdfunding and entrepreneurship is so great. It allows us to not just buy fancy cars and big houses, but to help others. Trying to be successful is a nobel mission, not greedy. Don’t let couch potatoes sit back and call you greedy for trying to be something more and leave a mark on the world. Crowdfunding is a way to do big things, not just make big money.


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If you went to a lot of Melbourne gigs in the ’80s and ’90s then chances are you saw at least one of the Waterline crew at some point. Members of the band cut their musical teeth supporting acts like Do Re Mi, The Runners and Paul Kelly. And if you remember The Church, Hunters and Collectors, Australian Crawl, Hoodoo Gurus, Joe Camilleri, Paul Kelly, etc etc with great fondness, then this band is for you!
But not only do these Melbourne boys and girl draw strong influence from the Aussie rock and pop sounds of the heady 80s, they also put their own slant on the style, injecting folk, reggae, blues and storytelling elements into the mix. This ensures they retain their own identity and a slightly more modern vibe in their sound. Waterline’s unique mix of idealism, humour and social commentary is not to be missed.
Special thanks to Renato Dalla Vecchia for the professional website photo.
We can’t wait for our debut at this year’s Main Street Mornington Festival on Sunday 16 October 2016!! There’ll be a vast line up of entertainment, as well as food, wine, art and shopping opportunities. The day promises to provide lots of fun!!!
We’re proud to be supporting this great organisation and together with Odd Socks, look forward to an afternoon of music at Baha Music Bar, Pt Nepean Rd, Rye, Sunday 9 October. Hope you can support this worthwhile event.
It’s been a while since we were last there but we can’t wait to join Paul Snowden and Pearl Cowboys at Whole Lotta Love. Catch us Thurs 6 October 2016 8pm.
Our Twitter feed is currently unavailable but you can visit our official twitter page @waterlinedaband.


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Had a really good, drama free day!!
Isn't it great when that happens. One does need a break from it now and then.
Unfortunately mine ended with today's news. But I'm going to give myself a few days to absorb and allow the news to fully do its job. Obsessing won't change fate, though prayer might help.


text: Elizabeth Arden presents the new Flawless Finish Perfectly Satin 24HR Make Up. Offering the skin a medium to full coverage of colour true make up that will last for 24 hours, the Flawless Finish Perfectly Satin foundation will give you the soft matte look you desire, withstanding external environmental factors such as heat, humidity and moisture. Boasting time release technology, the foundation works to detect the sebum levels in the skin and it helps to control the amount of excess oils produced by your skin throughout the day. The SPF 15 formula protects your skin from UVA and UVB damage whilst vitamin E, which is rich in antioxidants, helps to shield the skin from any other environmental aggressors. Transfer proof and oil free the Elizabeth Arden Flawless Finish Perfectly Satin 24HR Make Up is perfect for use with normal to oily skin types. A.B.


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If you are a part of some complicated legal problem in Brookside, calling 877-959-5302 or submitting your info on this website right away will be the best option for availing services of either AL Bankruptcy Lawyers or Brookside AL Bankruptcy Lawyers in the US.
The finest recommendation in dealing with legal issues pertaining to Chapter 11 bankruptcy issues will be to take services of Brookside AL Bankruptcy Lawyers. The Chapter 11 issues require renegotiating of the lease and contracts, so as to discharge or repay the debts; hence an experienced attorney is requisite to deal with it.


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The remarkable reception of the monumental lion, Dawn Patrol was chronicled as it arrived in the United Kingdom.
While this was remarkable unto itself, an edition of the lion was acquired by the Leonardo DiCaprio Foundation. An organisation founded in 1998 in an attempt to address the conservation of the remaining ‘wild spaces’ of the world. Now the foundation is dedicated to the health and wellbeing and “Through collaborative partnerships,” they “support innovative projects that protect vulnerable wildlife from extinction.” An endeavour that Bruce is committed to in his conservation work as well as his art.


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The University of Minnesota’s Robert H. Bruininks Hall houses ten active-learning classrooms, five multipurpose classrooms, two large lecture halls and offices dedicated to university-wide student services. The project was awarded a Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design (LEED) Gold certification from the U.S. Green Building Council.
The acoustical design of the flexible classrooms supported the collaborative learning environment. We provided recommendations to achieve adequate sound separation and to control interior acoustics for speech communication between student groups and instructor.
To better understand the university’s multimedia needs and standards, SM&W collaborated with the Office of Classroom Management. The resulting design for each classroom demonstrated flexible classroom construction techniques, creating an innovative and collaborative learning environment for students and faculty. Enhanced by unified technology infrastructure, the learning spaces work harmoniously as an extension of the teaching curriculum.
Photo Credit: 2013 Regents of the University of Minnesota. Photographs used with permission.


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Pizza Paradiso is celebrating 20 years in business on Maui, and giving back to customers in the process.
Located in Honokōwai just north of Kā‘anapali, the casual, locally-owned restaurant serves up an award-winning menu of Italian, Greek, and Middle Eastern favorites.
“In celebration of Pizza Paradiso’s 20 year anniversary, I want to give back to Maui,” shares executive chef and owner Paris Nabavi.
Between November 1 and 20, patrons will receive a 10% discount off their orders, with a minimum purchase of $15. Chef Nabavi will match 10% of the sales and donate it to Habitat for Humanity Maui’s Hurricane Lane recovery efforts and the fire victims who lost their homes in Lāhainā. The offer cannot be combined with other discounts or online orders.
Pizza Paradiso’s menu and pizza have been recognized often over the years. The restaurant has received several ‘Aipono awards, including Silver for “Best Pizza” in 2017 and Gold for “Best Mediterranean” in 2017 and 2018, among other honors.
“We’re grateful to have been named “Best Pizza” on Maui three times by readers of The Maui News,” chef Nabavi adds.
Pizza Paradiso offers a discount to celebrate 20 years in business. Courtesy image.
Paradiso Pizza, available at Pizza Paradiso on the West side. Courtesy photo.
Gyros Pita at Pizza Paradiso. Courtesy photo.
Chicken Kabob Platter at Pizza Paradiso. Courtesy photo.
Magherita Pizza at Pizza Paradiso. Courtesy photo.
Lamb Kabob Platter at Pizza Paradiso. Courtesy photo.
Kids’ Mac & Cheese at Pizza Paradiso. Courtesy photo.
Charred Tomato Appetizer at Pizza Paradiso. Courtesy photo.
Baklava Dessert at Pizza Paradiso. Courtesy photo.
Gelato at Pizza Paradiso. Courtesy photo.
In addition to this 20th anniversary giving, Chef Paris and his family created a nonprofit to give all year round. The Nabavi Legacy Fund’s mission is to support programs that nourish the minds and bodies of Maui’s children. As Maui restaurateurs, foodies and parents, Paris and his wife Donna have a particular interest in educating kids to eat healthy, make sustainable food choices and develop a lifelong love of learning—all while having fun. To achieve this, they have pledged ongoing support to local nonprofits whose work aligns with the fund’s mission.
For more information about Nabavi Legacy Fund, go online.

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A team can never go wrong with Hulk around. This gentle giant may be a beast in battle, but he is a cutie pie in this licensed Hulk plush toy! This superhero soft toy makes a great playtime buddy for ages 3 and up.
Get Infinity War Incredible Hulk toys and complete your Marvel collection now!


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Here at The Wine Gallery, we’re often found to be waxing lyrical and getting excited about wine regions of the New World. The reasons for this are obvious enough: the dynamism, open-mindness, and youthful attitude and approach of such places has been utterly fascinating, especially over the past ten years or so. Despite this, it’s impossible not to be seduced and charmed by the wines we see coming out of the true classic regions of the wine world, and when it comes to real quality and timeless distinction, there’s nowhere quite like the Loire Valley of France. It is here we find the spectacular winery of Domaine du Salvard; and it’s one of those wineries which truly does the region proud.
Set in some seriously beautiful and leafy surroundings, this domaine has been in constant operation since the 1880s, and the Delaille family who’ve run in for five generations like to keep things ticking over in much the same way as it would have done 120 years ago. Simple, direct, uncomplicated, and obsessed with capturing their limestone and clay terroir in every bottle, Domaine du Salvard produces the kinds of wines that immediately bring a smile to your face - this is vino to be sipped with friends, enjoyed in the sunshine, and which packs in history and character by the bucketload.
Made from fruit grown in 20+ year old vineyards in the region of Cheverny in the Loire Valley, the Salvard 'Unique' Sauvignon Blanc is an outstandingly delicious, and a reminder of how good Loire Valley whites can be.
The vintage threw up some tricky conditions - devastating frost and hail, and this dramatically reduced yields. The fruit that was picked however has been used to craft and impressively intense wine, characterised by the mouth-watering tension between concentrated silky fruit and strong acidity.
Loire Valley Sauvignon Blanc is one of those wines which is just made for enjoying with food. This delicious number from Domaine du Salvard is especially well-suited for food pairing; that grassy, herbal crispness has plenty of depth to back it up, and we think this is a wine that’s going to work brilliantly with a massive range of vegetarian dishes. Pair this bottle with some great salads: tabbouleh, goat’s cheese salads, asparagus, avocado, tomatoes… so long as everything is fresh and flavourful, it’s going to be great. This is also going to be a top pairing for grilled seafood, too (basically any white fish or shellfish with a zingy, citrus dressing), and would also work with goat’s cheese pretty magnificently. Thai flavours will work particularly well, also, so get in your kitchen, and start experimenting!


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Success itself has defined as an event that accomplishes its intended purpose. I has no exception for this also. However, when I think about success, I suddenly become fearful. Why? I ended my second job last Saturday and start my third job today. This is a possible route where I am heading forward to a path called ‘success’.
A 180 degrees of change is awaiting me. Everyone made me to think it’s a challenges. But I think so much. There’re so many possibilities I am facing when all this changes happened. A new pressure push me to perform in new level. People around me expected me to keep up my pace and continuously watching what I’m done.
A success of another success is even harder. A fail afterward will spoilt my entire success. I admit I am non-talkative people, not used to have audience, but being in the success route, I had to take on the potential audience. People know who am I, and certainly know my role.
To maintain the success, I had to drop off all the bad habits and old way to do things. Current practises must be amend to cope the new skills and challenges. People said it’s hard to get to top, but it’s harder to maintain at the top.


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PROBLEM: In the hidden world of child’s pain the media very often invade uninvited.
The journalism is still not responsible enough and does not quite respect children’s rights and their vulnerability. Vulnerability that media are obliged to report ethically.
SOLUTION: UNICEF & AEJ Bulgaria joint efforts in the mission „Ethical reporting” to create the first Manual that meets the Bulgarian professionals with the established best practices on the world’s media stage. The purpose of the Manual is to lead the media in the right direction: protection of children's rights and preventing the incorrect usage of messages and images in the media when it comes to children at risk.
CHALLENGE: But how can we create a conceptual visual which shows what the unethical is without being unethical itself? How can we show the bad examples without being one? How can we make journalists understand us without being literal?
EXECUTION: According to a theory in order for someone to be a full expert in one field they have to devote approximately 10 000 hours. And every single one of us has 18 years or 160 000 hours experience as a child.
We chose a young artist, who is also an illustrator of children’s books and is famous of his ability to understand children’s world with empathy to create the visual language of the Manual. We united the power of Illustrations and the Bulgarian font Addis /which is developed specially for people with dyslexia/ to create the language that gives way to the ethics. The ethics that doesn’t emphasize on the different people. The ethics that knows how to talk to those people without hurting or discriminating them.
The Manual was presented to the Bulgarian journalists on a special press conference.
Today, media already know that children at risk are not a sensation. They are responsibility.

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