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Apptopia Dashboard - The best app for publishers and developers to track their mobile app’s success on the multiple stores.
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The best app for publishers and developers to track their mobile app’s success on the multiple stores. Apptopia’s Dashboard App lets you visualize your downloads, revenues and reviews in real-time.
Our dashboard app is the only app in the world, which allows you to add your developer account directly in the app and start tracking your data in minutes. All other apps force you to signup on their website before using their mobile app.
View your apps market data at a glance, or dive deeper with full screen charts. You can track your progress day-to-day or analyze trends from the past 12 months.
Apptopia’s Dashboard App is the most accurate and up-to-date mobile solution for tracking your downloads and revenue. Most users are up and running in 5 minutes or less.
Our app is customized for use with both your phone & tablet.
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PLR Dashboard - PLR Dashboard is a handy Windows program that allows you to organize, search through, and manage your private label rights ebooks, articles, membership site login details, and more.
.NET Dashboard Suite - The .NET Dashboard Suite is a pack of .NET components for complicated and intelligent digital dashboard creation. The package includes the component for hardware emulator creation and the component for interactive graphs and charts creation.
Asp.Net Dashboard Toolkit - Dynamic Dashboard Toolkit lets you to create dragable, collapsible and partial rendering Google like dashboards in your Asp.Net application. Just download the trial and read the tutorial in 5 minutes to see easy usage and powerful architecture.
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A woman was airlifted to Legacy Emanuel Hospital in critical condition after being struck by a pickup truck.
Oregon State Police have not yet identified the 74-year-old woman pedestrian. Emergency responders were called to North Elm Street and Second Avenue at approximately 4:30pm on Friday March 25. The woman was crossing the street when she was struck by a Ford Ranger pickup.
The driver of the pickup truck stopped and has been cooperating with the police investigation. No citations were immediately issued.
Our thoughts and prayers are with the woman pedestrian as she recovers from her injuries. We hope that she will recover fully, and that she knows how many people are holding her in their thoughts also.
Although we don’t know all of the facts in this accident, we do commend the driver of the pickup for stopping and cooperating with police. We have seen too many tragic aftermaths of pedestrian hit-and-run accidents, and this driver did the right thing by stopping after the crash.
Remember that in a car vs. pedestrian crash, the pedestrian always loses, even if they are not found to be at fault. Drivers owe it to pedestrians to be alert – crosswalk or not, you are bigger, heavier, and are going faster. And pedestrians owe it to themselves to be cautious when crossing a street. Even if the law is on your side, that can’t stop a driver from injuring you.
If you have been hurt in an Oregon pedestrian accident and you have questions, contact a Portland pedestrian accident lawyer. The sooner you get in touch with a skilled attorney, the better your chances of obtaining compensation from those who caused the accident.
What guarantee can my attorney offer me?
Should I expect to receive payment for what I’m enduring as a victim of an accident?
Should I sign the information releases that the insurance adjuster gave me?

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Kent, 1939. Eliza is to be married to Nicholas, her companion since she was a child. But when the pair are involved in a car crash, Eliza is rescued by a stranger, Lewis Harper, whose stunning green eyes she will never forget.
As the war begins, Eliza's world begins to fall apart: her beloved brother Martyn is killed in action, and her once-beloved husband grows increasingly distant. And then, when her efforts to help the Dunkirk evacuees take her to the south coast, she spots a familiar pair of eyes.
Torn between passion and duty, Eliza must choose whether to follow her conscience or her heart. But wartime has plenty of its own dangers, and with spies infiltrating even the country houses of Kent, Eliza must find the courage to serve her country in even the most heart-breaking circumstances.

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text: Netherlands-based fertilizer company OCI N.V. announced today it will build a new greenfield world-scale methanol plant in Beaumont, Texas. The 5,000-metric-tons-per-day facility is expected to come online in late 2016. It will be the largest methanol plant in the United States when completed. OCI N.V. is no stranger to the U.S. market - it has an integrated methanol and ammonia facility in Beaumont and recently built a nitrogen fertilizer complex in Iowa. According to a company press release, the project will support 3,000 construction jobs and OCI intends to create 240 permanent jobs.

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Mortgages saw the highest number of fraudulent applications of any financial product, research from Experian suggests.
The Financial Times says according to Experian’s annual fraud report, tighter affordability rules under the Mortgage Market Review may be driving the number of false mortgage claims.
Mortgage fraud was the most common type of fraud last year, with 84 cases identified per 10,000. This is relatively flat from 87 in 2012.
Experian director Nick Mothershaw says there has been a rise in the number of false mortgage application claims made by the self-employed.

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Camp out in the bush - The ultimate "once in a lifetime" experience. Private Mobile Camping is the most unique and rewarding way to experience that intangible "something" that makes the Serengeti so special. Imagine total privacy in the middle of the remote African savanna, where you can embrace the peace of this wilderness completely uninterrupted by other tourists. With wildlife only a few feet away from your tent, you'll experience Africa in it's most natural state.
Do you crave seclusion, adventure, and the unspoiled beauty of nature? Do you appreciate comfort, exceptional food and first rate service? Do you want to have the ultimate "once in a lifetime" safari experience? If you said YES to any of these questions - PRIVATE MOBILE CAMPING IS FOR YOU! Private Mobile Camping is the most unique and rewarding way to experience that intangible "something" that makes the Serengeti so special. Imagine total privacy in the middle of the remote African savanna, where you can embrace the peace of this pristine wilderness completely uninterrupted by other tourists or the lights and sounds of a commercial lodge.
Think you'll miss the service or comforts of a commercial lodge? Think again! The beautiful irony of the experience is that you sacrifice little comfort by choosing to camp in this way - let's just say you won't be "roughing it!" In fact, at the Private Mobile Camp, you'll have a dedicated staff of courteous attendants catering to YOU and YOU ALONE with the same level of service you would expect at a high-class luxury resort!
Immediately upon your arrival, you'll be graciously welcomed by the staff with warm Swahili greetings, a hot towel and a chilled beverage. From that moment on, the only distance between any wish and reality is simply a request to make it so. Even laundry service is included - one of the many little perks you'll find integrated into your stay.
And did we mention the front row seats to spectacular wildlife viewing? You are, after all, spending the best parts of the day in the middle of the remote wilderness! Look for elephants and giraffe drifting among the Acacia trees, or if the migration is thundering through be prepared for an even more dramatic show! Okay, so you've got the spell-binding ambience of the Serengeti savanna, you've got the personalized service of a 5-star luxury resort, NOW throw in all those familiar creature comforts (only better!) like hot showers (by starlight!), unlimited beer or wine (by a bonfire!) and gourmet meals served on fine china (cooked to order- just for you !) The result of this combination is an overall experience that's almost too good to be true!
Let's face it, no commercial lodge can compete with the raw, authentic ambience that accompanies camping underneath the exposed African sky. In complete solitude you will be able to just soak in the peace and beauty of your surroundings, unrushed by the schedules of others. Watch an ocean of sun-drenched grasses ripple in the breeze as far as the eye can see (with no walls to block the view!) and piles of shifting clouds roll through brilliant blue skies (in lieu of hotel ceilings!) Smooth islands of granite kopjes rise from this vast sea of grass just as they have for millions of years, adorned by ornate candelabra trees that stretch their lofty arms to the heavens. Primitive, wild and beautiful, THIS is where you will really GET the Serengeti. The buildings, traffic and crowds of civilization are but distant memories of the past.
Don't feel like leaving yet? Good! You don't have to! As evening descends over the camp, sit outside your tent and watch the dying light of sunset shimmer through the long, frayed grasses of golden savanna. Indulge in a traditional bush dinner by candlelight or campfire, featuring 4 course gourmet meals that are cooked to order (just for you) and graciously served by the dedicated staff (just to you). Don't be surprised if the cooks and waiters burst into a spontaneous performance of traditional song and dance as they serve dessert! Choose your favorite beverage from the fully stocked bar (soda, beer, wine and spirits are all included with your stay!) and huddle by the dancing lights of the roaring bonfire as night cloaks the rest of the camp. Gaze at the sparkling blanket of stars that beam overhead, larger and lower and more brilliant than you've ever remembered seeing them before - there are no commercial lights around for miles to dilute this magical view!
When you are ready for a good night's sleep, retreat to your private tent and stretch out in a real, comfortable bed draped in a cozy duvet and fine linens. A hot water bottle, already placed snugly under the covers by one of the staff, nips any rogue chill that tries to sneak in. Since you are miles from civilization, expect the night to be full of life and nocturnal voices. Warm, comfortable and safe under your canvas shelter, you are coaxed to dreams by the symphony of the Serengeti - the soft throbbing of crickets, the distant whoops of hyenas and maybe even the roar of a lion!
Awake before sunrise to prepare for your early morning game drive and drench your body with steaming hot water from the open-air shower - you look up to the sky and all you see are stars! Toast the Serengeti with a delicious champagne breakfast by bonfire as you watch the sun rise and cast its ethereal glow over the surrounding land and cloudscapes. Inhale the smell of earth and dew and grass. Embrace the raw power of a wilderness still completely untouched by man. Each glorious moment is a celebration of the senses, and an incredible way to start the next day's adventure!
So if you really want the opportunity to connect with the nature of the Serengeti in a very intimate way, without sacrificing comfort, this is your chance to do it. Private Mobile Camping allows you to invest quality time in the Serengeti, especially during those magical hours like sunrise and sunset where the sights and sounds of your surroundings naturally intensify. Bask in the golden light of the setting sun, gaze up at a brilliant canopy of stars, listen for lions roaring in the night and then roll out of bed to a champagne toast at sunrise without ever climbing into the land rover. You are continually immersed in the magic of nature without interruption.
As mentioned above, the gracious staff at your Private Mobile Camp are there to serve YOU and YOU ONLY! So expect to be pampered like royalty. Expect gourmet meals and fine linens. Expect to be inspired. But don't just let us just talk about it come experience it for yourself!
"The Private Mobile Camp in the Serengeti was the showstopper! A private Tent (as big as our Family Room) so clean you could eat off the floor. A separate Dining Tent. Superb food (including the popcorn at the Fire Pit and Trout for lunch). A staff of five, to take care of the two of us, headed by Anthony. Anthony could make anyone feel welcome, he is a sophisticated, caring professional who sees to the smallest detail. It was hard to believe we were in the bush". - Bill & Maryann K.
"The whole experience at the private mobile camp was great. The service was akin to a 5-star hotel, the bed was very comfortable." - Paula and Ray M.
"Next we were off to the Central Serengeti region where we stayed at a 'mobile' Private Camp site, right out on the open plains among the animals, an absolutely incredible experience. Here you really get the feeling you are on an African Safari versus staying just at hotel like lodges." - Tom and Peg W.
"The lions roaring all night and the African dinner the last night at the Private Mobile Camp were particularly memorable." - Carl S.
"You may recall that we were somewhat reluctant, to say the least, about the private mobile camp. You will probably not be surprised to hear that it stands out as one of our most memorable safari experiences. The thrill of camping at the very site of the migration, the magnificent starry African night sky, being awakened by the sounds of roaring lions and hysterical zebras, and the extraordinary, warm personal care we received from the staff made our time spent there sensational. We thank you for insisting on it." - Martha and Monty D.
"We actually heard a pride of lions right outside our campsite in the middle of the night!! That was why we did it and it was worth it! Plus, it put us right in the thick of the animals. The food at the camp was great and the cake and song at the end was the perfect end to our camping experience."- Susie and Phillip C.
The Private Mobile Camp is a completely mobile camp and will be set up at the campsite of your choice (subject to availability) for the dates of your choice. The completely private camp is set up exclusively for just your group and can accommodate from 1 to 16 people. The camp consists of one dining tent and one or more sleeping tents depending upon the number of people in your group. Each sleeping tent is spacious and comfortable, and can be arranged as a single, double, twin or triple. The single will sleep one person in a queen size bed. Similarly, the double can be set up to accommodate a couple or two people with one queen size bed. Twin tents have two smaller beds and can accommodate two people in separate beds.
A triple can also be arranged for a family with a small child. In the triple tents there is a queen size bed and a single bed suitable for two adults and 1 child.
A blend of comfort and practicality, each canvas sleeping tent is spacious, secure and well appointed with the fundamental necessities. In each roomy tent, there is a comfortable hardwood bed with a cozy duvet, comfy pillows, smooth sheets and plenty of blankets. Hot water bottles are thoughtfully embedded in your sheets each night although this is usually completely unnecessary. Next to each bed is a handy nightstand with bottled water, solar powered lamp and flashlight for your convenience. Towards the back of each tent is a table with a hand basin with soap and water to wash your hands.
Each sleeping tent is conveniently equipped with an en-suite toilet and bladder shower in two separate compartments. These compartments are accessed from inside you own tent and are separated with a zipper from the main tent (you do not need to walk outside your tent to use the facilities). The toilet is a simple and clean chemical, manual flush toilet. The toilet is cleaned and sterilized every day while you are out on game drives. The bladder shower is quite charming, with a ceiling open to the sky, and is filled with plenty of hot water upon demand. At the front of each tent are traditional safari chairs to relax in while enjoying the setting and additional wash basins and towels so you may freshen up for those early morning game drives.
Although electricity is not supplied to each separate sleeping tent (the space is lit by solar powered lanterns as required), there is a generator at each camp used to run the refrigerator and can be used to charge any camera or camcorder batteries. If you need any batteries charged, just leave them with the staff during the day and they will charge them by the time you get back from your game drive. Please do make sure you have the proper 3-pin UK plug adapter - see our useful information section for the specifics.
Overall, the food and beverages offered at the Private Mobile Camp are among the finest in all of Tanzania. Dinners are especially delicious and the roaring campfires, full bar and attentive service makes for especially memorable bush evenings. A stay at the Private Mobile Camp is inclusive of 3 mouth-watering meals a day and all drinks (soft drinks, beer, wine, spirits, champagne, etc.) You won't have to compete with other tourists for attention because the dedicated staff caters to YOU, and you alone!
Wake up call times are taken the night before and then steaming hot coffee or tea is delivered to your tent at a predetermined time. A full breakfast can be enjoyed in the main dining tent at the time of your choosing, or you may have the cooks prepare a delightful breakfast box (to go) if you wish to have an early morning game drive.
Just let your guide know the night before of your choice but we strongly advise to try the early morning game drive with breakfast box at least once during your stay. If you choose to dine in for breakfast, a large spread will be prepared in the dining tent including cereal, fruit, breads and juices. Orders are taken for eggs, omelets, pancakes, bacon, sausage, hot potatoes, etc. On the last morning of your stay, you may choose to sit outside by the warmth of a bonfire and watch the sun rise over the golden plains with a delicious champagne breakfast served al fresco.
Similarly to breakfast, you have the choice of either having a scrumptious lunch at camp in the main dining tent or rather a box lunch, packed with care, so you may enjoy a bush picnic. As with breakfast, we recommend a lunch box in the bush at least once during your stay.
The evenings at the Private Mobile Camp are simply heaven! Upon arrival from your afternoon game drive you are greeted with warm towels and escorted back to your tent for a hot shower to prepare for the evening's festivities. You will then be escorted back to the main dining area where a roaring campfire awaits with a full bar of soda, beer, wine, champagne and spirits (all included in your stay.) Popcorn, roasted cashews and drinks are served by a blazing campfire under a mesmerizing blanket of stars.
At your convenience, dinner is served in the main dining tent by the light of flickering candles. Dinner is quite a serious production and consists of 4 amazing courses including tasty appetizers, hearty soup, flavorful salad, delectable entrees of beef or chicken, potatoes, rice, several selections of freshly prepared vegetables and luscious dessert (vegetarian meals are available on request). On your last night at the Private Mobile Camp, a traditional African dinner is served under the stars with a bottle of sparkling champagne. The thrill of the Serengeti night and all its wild wonder surrounds you.
Spacious sleeping tent(s) furnished with a comfortable hardwood bed, linens, washbasin, deck chairs, etc.
There are several ingredients that if met always create a truly incredible property and ultimately the most rewarding safari experience. These components include location with regards to wildlife viewing, lodge/camp size, authenticity, closeness with nature, comfort, service and food. We think the Private Mobile Camp meets and exceeds each of these items and will undoubtedly prove to be one of your safari highlights. This is a tall order to fill but it really is this good.
There is no where else in Tanzania where one could have complete privacy under traditional canvas with roaring campfires, lively nocturnal sounds, great food, friendly service plus the most intimate bush setting and the all the creature comforts (massive tent with en suite toilet and shower and all proper bedroom furnishings). Of course, there is always a downside and unfortunately the very high price tag for a private and luxurious bush property can be a deal breaker for many. However, for some it may be worth it to pull off a few nights at the Private Mobile Camp by downgrading the rest of your accommodations if what you're looking for is the ultimate bush adventure without compromising any comfort.
The Private Mobile Camp is commonly used in the Seronera River Valley of the Central Serengeti. The Central Serengeti is a must see on every safari (regardless of your month of travel) due its abundance of resident wildlife. The only problem with the Central Serengeti is the lack of small bush lodges and tented lodges that are found throughout the other areas of the park. There are three lodges in the Central Serengeti including the Serengeti Serena Lodge, Serengeti Sopa Lodge and Seronera Wildlife Lodge but all of these are large hotel style lodges with hordes of tourists. The main idea behind the private mobile camp is to provide a superb alternative to these large lodges for those of us looking for something a little more special than a large buffet line.
We highly recommend adding two nights at the Private Mobile Camp to every well-balanced safari itinerary as budget allows. The immediate area around the camp offers superb year round game viewing so this is a good fit regardless of your month of travel. However, the Private Mobile Camp is best combined with traditional lodges and tented lodges throughout the parks and conservation areas of Northern Tanzania. When used in conjunction with other lodges and tented lodges, a diversified and truly rewarding experience is obtained.

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Planning is well underway – and it’s our Tenth Anniversary, so guess what the theme is? Ten!
It should be another packed week, with all kinds of explorations into the world of words. There’ll be another quiz, another writing competition (underway – and it’s on the theme of ….. Ten!), and well-known authors and workshops and stuff for kids and simply evenings out. All ending with a Tenth Birthday Party on Sunday 8th July, with a cake competition … and bands and kids’ entertainment, and, well, party stuff!
So keep looking here for details as they unfold….

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Very very nice ching! Full package with useful extras. Will take good care of it and shoot nice pics!
物品：Sanyo CG20 Full HD cam.
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Prom Night is one of the most memorable experiences of everyone’s high school life. It is the last event high school seniors attend before they head off to college. Which is why you would want to make it a memorable night and would want to arrive at the venue in style. Hiring a limo company from a limo rental service in Pennsylvania for your prom night is the perfect way to do that and to set an amazing tone for the rest of the evening.
Here are the top 5 benefits for choosing a limo as your mode of transportation on your prom night.
Prom is the perfect way to leave a lasting impression on your classmates and peers. If you were known as the cool guy or gal before, wait till you arrive at the prom venue in a limo and impress everyone even more. At prom, you want to look your best, dress your best and show-off some cool moves too. Then why not have a cool car too as your ride?
So you’ve gathered enough courage and asked your date out but, now desperately want to impress her or him? Worry not, a limo from King Limo, will help you do that. Imagine the look on your date’s face when you pull up in front of their house in a fabulous car looking dapper to pick them up.
Talk about one of the last high school events and wanting to make memories! You can ride in the limo with all your friends and make the trip to the prom a fun one. Have a group anthem? Why not sing along in the limo together with your friends and make the song eternal forever.
The last thing you want is to have your parents drop you off to your senior prom. You also don’t want your parents to show up in a minivan or having to ask a friend to pick you. So, avoid the embarrassments or the hassle of planning and rent a limo for the big night!
It’s a universally accepted fact that your parents will worry about a dozen things on your prom night. They want to make sure that you are being safe and responsible etc. Getting a party bus means your parents worrying about one less thing.
Want to rent a limo bus in your area for a special occasion? Contact King Limo to book your ride today.

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John Halvorson has worked for WSI since 1994, and haas held a variety of postions including Research Analyst, Chief of Employee Services, Interim Director (twice) and is currently the COO.
Defense attorney Mitch Armstrong asked about the 4% pay raise issue, Halvorson said that WSI had its own pay system and that when the legislature passed a 4% pay raise for all ND employees, it was an oversight that WSI was not included. He said that WSI had an opinion from the AG about the pay raises, and they worked with the AG to implement them. He said that many WSI employees got double pay raises as a result.
When asked about the issue of Dave Spencer getting contact information from his computer which aided him in a new grant writing business, Halvorson said that he took over Spencer's position and forwarded his emails to him. He testified that beyond the 11 or twelve names supplied to Spencer by Bunt and Long, there was no other issue. he said it was illegal for employer informmation to be given, and that he did, on Blunt's request call Spencer to ask whether he had employer information. Spencer said he did not.
Halvorson acknowledged that after Blunt was charged with felonies, he was named interim CEO. He said he was not paid extra for the position, as he advised the chair he did not want to bring more scrutiny to the agency.
As to the issue of nepotism, Halvorson said that legal vetted the issue and the Board determined it to be a non-issue.
He said as interim CEO, he had daily discussions with Board Chair Indvik to keep him in the loop as to day to day and stories which could hit the media.
As to the issue of Long and Peltz, he had notes dated May 4 2007 that there was a wdiespread perception of an innappropriate relationship between them. He took advice of General Counsel Jodi Bjornson and advised Indvikof his plan of action. He met with Long, with Forward as a witness, advised Long of the perception, and told him if it continued, he would have to move HR out of Long's supervision. He saw some immediate corrective action, but said there was slippage over a few months. This he said casued concerns, especially given the State Audit's report of perceptions of favoritism.
He said he made notes of this and put them into a Critical Incident File, which did not go into Long's personnel file. He said when he conducted Long's mid year review, he cited there was more time spent with some "direct reports" than others, and this referred to Peltz.
In June 2007 an ICF report was issued on the agency. It said there were perceptions of favoritism in Support Services, the area Long oversaw. It said 3/5 of support services employees do not think management understands employee issues and do not think unprofessional behavior was disciplined.
Halvorson talked at length about Long's tape recording of Nallie and Hutchings, both of whom lodged complaints of being the only two people who were recorded and the only two African Americans at WSI. He said he talked with Denise ?Hallson? at the Village about her take on it. He said she said she was appalled. Halvorson says he talked to Long, who sid he was intimidated and had recorded on the advice of Rob Forward, but Halvorson still told him it was poor judgement and said there would be no more tape recording allowed at WSI. He said Nallie withdrew her complaint, but Hutchings did not. He said he told Long he was trying to break down barriers at WSI, not build them.
Regarding the tape recording Long made of his conversation with Peltz, Halvorson said Long's remarks made him angry and that he felt Long's name calling was insubordinate conduct.
Halvorson talked about the ITTP project, saying he thought Doug Hintz would be a good member of the team. He said he did not feel Long kept him in the loop on the project, and said he was the executive sponsor of the project, so the buck stopped with him. He wrote Long a letter responding to his request for more autonomy, saying that Long's "judgment and decisions have been in question in recent months," and he was not inclined to give Long more authority.
He then said that Long sent an email to the board, attaching the Justin Data email which had expressed concerns about management of the ITTP project. He was not copied on that email, and Long had not sent the Data email to him personally.
Halvorson then talked about Long's personnel file, saying that his annual and mid year reviews were included, but that the "critical Incident" file Halvorson had created was not.
With regard to the Chamber of Commerce meeting, Halvorson said it was to get positive things out to the press about WSI. He denied that George Keiser had said "WSI is the Crown Jewel of the Republican Party."
He said he had the ICF report, the issue with Peltz, the ITTP project problem, and the tape recording issue, a series of events which led him to write a critical incident report, which he shared with general Counsel Jodi Bjornson. He decided to contact an outside Human Resources specialist Hunter Lott about terminating Long. Armstrong established the Halvorson emailed Lott October 3, 2007, and had a phone consultation with him October 4.
The Critical Incident document included reports of innappropriate touching, the inability to accept direction, that Long was undermining Halvorson's authority, and other items. Halvorson concluded that "for the good of the organization, the working relationship has to end."
Halvorson said after charges against Blunt had been dropped, Long filed his whistleblower protection request, and Blunt returned to WSI, he was forced to take a step back and put Long on paid administrative leave.
When asked whether the agency had investigated Long's allegations, Halvorson said that to the extent they knew law enforcement was investigating, they stayed away.
Armstrong went through Long's specific allegations. The first was on the Spencer sick leave issue; it was established that issue had been dealt with prior to Long's complaint. The second was about the 4% pay increases; that issue also had been resolved. The third was the nepotism issue, which Halvorson said had been resolved.
The fourth and fifth were a conspiracy to oust prosecutor Richard Riha, and circumvention of open records laws. These two dealt with the Armstrong journal, and Halvorson testified that neither Long nor Grinsteinner asked his permission to conduct a search.
Halvorson talked about the Connaly and Marsh reports, saying WSI's board selected those groups in conjunction with Governor Hoeven's office. He said they were announced before Long was put on paid leave.
He said three weeks after being put on leave, Long began contacting the media, and that WSI received Long's 30 page manifesto through Dave Wetzel of Associated Press, which he had been provided by Long's attorney Tuntland. He said it ignited a media firestorm.
Halvorson referred to a letter sent to Long , as advised by counsel, to try to provide a way for Long to return to WSI, but at that point, he said it would have taken a lot of convincing to bring him back. he said Long wrote back an 18 page defiant response where he mentioned injured workers claims; Halvorson said Long never worked with claims. The document also said that, as far as Long knew, he had a good relationship with management until he went to law enforcement. This letter was copied to legislators, including Senators Dorgan and Conrad, and the media.
Halvorson said he wrote another letter to Long, detailing several problems he'd had with Long.
He said that he then met with his executive team to determine whether Long could return. He said the team unanimously said no.
Armstrong then presented the Connally report, which said to restore leadership and trust to the HR function. Long supervised HR. It also called out CEO Blunt for failure of judgment in senior management selections. The report was dated March 5, 2008.
Long was terminated March 12, 2008. Halvorson said Long's position was eliminated after that.


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We've had a week of rain. A solid week. Even the few times when the sun appeared for its 15 seconds of fame, it kept raining. Gradually, my thinking started to change. I felt that dry days were gone forever and I wouldn't see sunshine again.
I know that's not true. So why would I think that?
Because what was happening at the time was so real and convincing, it was hard to believe that life would ever be different.
Our circumstances and emotions hold this power over us as well. We get enmeshed in what's going on around us, and as it pounds away at our soul and doesn't let up we begin to believe the lie that whatever is happening is permanent. The new normal. The way life will always be from here on in.
There is nothing as constant as change. When things are bad, they will get better. When things are good, well....there will undoubtedly be a tough bend in the road at some point.
But our God doesn't change.
As the waves crash against the rocks and we feel that all we've known is lost never to return, God is there, and He's the same God He was when things were great. And when our joy overwhelms us and our hearts sing because they are light, God is there and He's the one who rescued us from all our troubles.
Sometimes beautiful, sometimes dark with shadows.
We need an unchanging God.
Oh boy! "There is nothing is constant is change" – I'm in this no man's land where change is concerned – I both crave it, and fear it. But you are so right, this life of ours is a roller coaster – and I heart the way you put it, "sometimes beautiful, sometimes dark with shadows". I'm really glad I got to read this today. I need to let it soak in like the rain you wrote about at the beginning. Thank you for this. God bless you.
Beth, I keep waiting for a sequel on this story – I hearted it the first time I read it – and so I read it again now – and I hearted it just as much. I heart your way with words. I hope that the lack of new words here is just because life is busy – and good – and happy. I'll be back to read more words later, I promise. God bless you this day – and God bless and keep all of yours.
Craig - thank you so much - for both comments! Yes, life has just been busy and a summer cold has hit and days fly by like the wind. I'll be posting again in the next day or two. Thanks for stopping by - I appreciate it!


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This test is part of the Official UK Kennel Club DNA Testing Scheme in Miniature Schnauzer.
Immunodeficiencies represent a large heterogenous group of dysfunctions of the host’s immune system which increase the risk for infections. While dogs are generally resistant to Mycobacterium avium infections, a variant has been found to be associated with a genetic predisposition to infection with systemic avian tuberculosis in Miniature Schnauzers (referred to mycobacterium avium complex or MAC). The described variant in the CARD9 gene most likely impairs a signaling pathway which is important for the dog’s immunodeficiency. Common symptoms of affected dogs are: lethargy, inappetence, weakness, nasal discharge, conjunctivitis, diarrhea, lymphadenopathy, hepatomegaly and splenomegaly. The age of onset varies between one and eight years. Because of the underlying immunodeficiency, the infections are poorly responsive to treatment and often recur. Since MAC is a zoonotic disease, humans with a suppressed immune system could be also at risk for an infection.

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The ISF Threat Horizon report, based on cyber security predictions through 2014, outlines three specific types of threats that we can expect to face in the next couple of years.
Traditional risk management is insufficient when it comes to dealing with newer cyberspace risks, according to a new report from the Information Security Forum, an international authority on information security.
External threats: These are more sophisticated attacks, stemming from either state state-sponsored espionage or hacktivists, with the intention of having a physical impact in the real world.
Regulatory threats: More like just an actual warning rather than a harmful action, these types of attacks are designed to call for greater transparency and security preparedness.
Internal threats: Much like the old adage of keeping your friends close but your enemies closer, sometimes the greatest threats come from within the same business. These threats might not always be intentionally malicious either. Just think about all the worries surrounding connecting unprotected personal devices to work networks.
Researchers advised in the report that enterprise risk management and preparedness, in particular, must be a higher priority in order to create risk resilience.
Furthermore, ISF researchers remind global enterprises that not only are their sensitive resources and information at risk, but their brand as well.
One of the easiest examples of how a major cyber attack (such an "external threat") can harm a company's brand with its customers over the long term is Sony after the PlayStation Network was hacked in spring 2011. Although the company rebounded, it's hard to argue that a significant amount of trust from consumers hasn't been lost.

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People magazine and tells the story of the bravest people in America ."
By William Strabala and FedCURE member Mike Palecek The book tells the story of a group of American men who happen to be priests who happen to have served decades in American prisons.
Darrell Rupiper, Larry Rosebaugh and Carl Kabat are Oblate missionary priests. Frank Cordaro is a diocesan priest from Des Moines . Roy Bourgeois is a Maryknoll priest. Charlie Liteky is an ex-Trinitarian priest.
Rupiper was in the national spotlight during the Iran hostage crisis. He traveled to Iran as part of team of clerics hoping to gain the release of the hostages.
Rosebaugh now lives with the poor in El Salvador . He was a member of the Milwaukee 14, a group that burned draft records in accord with the example set by the Berrigan brothers at Catonsville , Maryland in 1968.
Kabat has served over 16 years in United States federal and state prisons since 1980 as a result of his anti-military actions.
Cordaro has served half a dozen federal prison terms for his anti-nuclear activities. He has also given sanctuary to a manure spreader in support of Iowa farmers. During the Carter presidency Cordaro found himself on the front page of the Washington Post after he stood in front of Carter during a press conference to tell the world the truth about the SALT treaty.
Bourgeois, from the deep south and a former military officer who served in Vietnam , recently made his own front-page news [NY Times, Washington Post, others] as leader of the massive protests at Fort Benning , Georgia calling for the closing of the School of the Americas . Bourgeois and Rosebaugh also served prison terms in the 1980s when they sneaked into Fort Benning , climbed a tree and played a tape outside the Salvadoran soldiers' barracks of the last sermon given by slain archbishop Oscar Romero.
Liteky is a former chaplain who served in Vietnam . He received the Congressional Medal of Honor, and later surrendered it during his protests at Fort Benning .
With the exception of Cordaro, all of these men began their clerical careers as missionaries, in Brazil , the Philippines , Bolivia and Vietnam , and discovered America in the process. They discovered that the trail of the poor leads through such countries directly back to America . It leads directly to Rupiper's home in Carroll , Iowa ; to Rosebaugh and Kabat's roots in rural Illinois ; to Cordaro's Des Moines Italian household, and to the nation's capital, where Liteky was born. They also discovered that the America they grew up in never existed.
They read history and learned about America 's militarism, its attempts at global hegemony, and they felt they must resist. They wanted with all their hearts for their childhood America to be made real, a just and loving America , even if that meant they must spend years behind prison walls.


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We are excited to welcome Ruth Martes as the new Program Manager of Mentors Dominican Republic.
She initially is spending a few weeks at Mentors Honduras, learning and training from mentors there. We are so excited to have her join our team. We can’t wait to share new stories from the field as they come in.

industry_corpus2: Subject Education


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It was Sunday. The pious day of St. Lucien, and the biggest business day of Father Morin.
St. Lucien was a place where churchgoing was popular. It was a small town of nowhere and no place, of an indeterminate time period that somehow had 2014 Chevies coexisting with twelve-cylinder tractors.
It clung to the flank of a scruffy mountain like some odd tick, so long sucking and buried so deep that it was as much tree as building.
Morin was proud to think (being far too proud to say) that he held the only bit of the town that was truly unusual. For every plain poplar and sagging sycamore, he had in his church courtyard a dandruff-y grove of white cherries, specially imported from a major town on the coast. It made his church a popular place on Sundays, for the Godly and the ungodly, and added an ethereal aura of romance with the wedding-white winds.
The landscaper had sold him the trees promising their beauty--ephemeral--like young women in love. The prune-faced old thing had asked him, winking, if he needed a little luck with the ladies. Morin rebuked him--he had God, not luck. But he was half-right: Morin did need girls. And so the cherries manned the front door and gateway. Eventually, he had been persuaded to line the entire walkway, given that they were so popular with the Sunday churchgoers. From his office halfway up the belltower, they closed over the path like a fat pair of lips.
They were trees like Myrrha; clumsy, knobbly limbs fashioned into stunning plumes of verdure. People simply loved them. Morin in particular was fond of them--they were full of promise and reward, as all cherries should be.
In the spring, they had come for the white and pure. Boys as young as the coming dawn had wandered in with wide eyes, in search of the new and mad.
The summer brought a different crowd.
The petals were older, loose and flirtatious with the wind. Every now and again, a particularly lecherous gust would send them spiraling to the ground in white spangles, glowing prints like wedding gowns.
Here, in the hazy mid-August, they had grown ripe and fruitful, soft reds spattering their tips. Morin watched a brilliant cardinal take its perch in the foliage, brisk crimson as the cherries. It puffed its chest, calling out sharply. At its cry, a score of pale robins burst from the tree, scattering like ashes in the breeze. The cardinal strutted, bobbing its head with a striking confidence.
Father Morin returned to his paperwork. He cursed under his breath, hating to be distracted. He had half a sermon to compose for that evening and another search request by the state police to wriggle out of, neither of which seemed to writing itself.
The cardinal called again, clearly in search for a mate.
The door to his office swung open. His nephew walked in, a wad of cherry gum swinging back and forth between his flapping lips.
Morin delicately plucked the cherry off the top of his cocktail and popped it in his mouth. He let it wander for a moment, on the tip of his tongue like a particularly savory retort. Then he burst it. The cherry was strong, rich. It tolled on the tongue like a lost love, a delicate sweetness underpinned with notes of the more flamboyant tart.
“You sure know how to pick a cherry, Louie.” Benjamin eyed him enviously.
Morin pulled the stem and seed from his sandy lips, laying them to rest on his napkin. “Go on, bring ‘em in.” He flicked Ben away with a minor gesticulation and returned to his cocktail.
“Gotcha.” Ben slumped out with a very deliberate swagger, dragging the tip of his finger along the stacks of paper on his desk, disorienting them.
For the third time that week, his nephew struck him as a troubled boy.
He started on his cocktail, not quite tasting the liquid as it ran down his throat. Even with a degree in theology and Christ knows how many hours spent reading the Bible forwards, backwards, and sideways, he couldn’t for the life of him figure out why God had made such a messy place as the world.

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Private Message: Send evgenirus a private message.
Bio: Hi! Call me Evg. I currently go under the same name on tulpa.info discord. Or call me Jay, if Evg sounds weird.
I'm your average IT guy from Russia. Some say I'm really smart, but it does not help with not making stupid decisions, at all. I like all things digital, have been interested in mind hacking for quite a while, and also have been a brony for about 3 years now.
A friend of mine accidentally mentioned tulpas to me, in the form of a "Lol, this guy is totally cuckoo!" comment about a Youtube video. Naturally, a couple days later I was trying to persuade him that tulpamancy made sense and was a good thing. How else would a sane person react, am I right?
Hi there! I'm Sunny. I was created in 2019, my birthday is February 11th. I'm not sure what to say about myself here, I'm just living and learning. I do like trying new things and experimenting. I think Twilight Sparkle is the example I've been trying to follow, but now I'm just me.
My primary form is a normal girl, with light tan skin, and the secondary is a white pegasus. For both my hair (and tail if pony) is black and rather straight. I currently wear it in a ponytail (not to be confused with my actual pony tail), and the front is dyed red. You can probably see one of these forms on our system avatar.


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I was not ready to go back to work this morning. We had such a nice weekend, I didn't want it to end!! It was a weekend with no plans to go anywhere. So we just worked around the house. Scott needed more Styrofoam for potting area on our greenhouse, so we decided to make a trip to Richard's and Bailey's in Todo. It is fun to go every now and then and see what they have. We left with some good finds. While we were out we decided to go to Valpo to super Walmart for groceries.
Sunday afternoon we worked in the greenhouse. We planted more seed and transplanted flower plugs that we had gotten in. Its 70 degrees in the area they are growing!! The boys had so much fun out in the greenhouse with us! I wish I would have take pictures!! I gave them some soil to and a tray and some pots and they had a ball moving the soil around!! We also went over to Grandma Chris' because she had some goodies for the boys from their trip to Florida.
Growing up, my parents would mark Adam's and my height on the board by the tack room in the horse barn. Mom would put our names and the date by our line. She kept track for several years. I cant remember when she started but I'm sure it was when we first started riding horses. I should go put an updated mark for myself on that board now...I'm sure it hasn't changed one bit from the last time haha! Well I have always wanted to find a spot that will be around for years to start marking the boys' height and put the date. In the building Scott added to the greenhouse I found that spot and am looking forward to marking several times the heights of the boys and any future kids that we may have!!


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The Prodigy is your relaxation station.
The Baker family of Lake Oswego is so excited about their new Prodigy hot tub.
The SmartJet® system allows you to direct power to the jets you are using, instead of powering all the jets at once. Precision jets work together in a powerful cluster to relieve tension in your back, neck and calves. This hot tub is part of the Highlife Collection.

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People often consider cocaine and alcohol to be party drugs. As a result, they mix them together. Most don’t know that mixing them creates a substance called cocaethylene. What is cocaethylene, and what dangers does it pose?
The Journal of Medical Toxicology describes cocaethylene as a substance that the body produces from mixing cocaine and alcohol. It develops in the liver during the metabolization process. Cocaethylene is also known as ethylbenzoylecgonine.
How Does the Body Produce Cocaethylene?
The production of cocaethylene happens in the liver because it’s the main organ that handles detoxification. When people consume any substance, including alcohol and cocaine, their bodies release waste products. Some of this waste builds up and becomes harmful. Eventually, the buildup makes its way into the bloodstream.
The waste products that alcohol and cocaine release bind together to form the toxic substance, cocaethylene. Scientists say that it’s extremely harmful to bodily tissues. They believe that the body makes it because alcohol prevents the metabolization of about 20 percent of the cocaine.
When the liver tries to get rid of the cocaethylene, the alcohol interferes again. In the end, about 20 percent of the cocaethylene remains in the body.
What Risks Does Cocaethylene Pose?
After you learn what is cocaethylene, it’s important to know the risks it carries. Cocaethylene causes a number of risks, which is why it’s so dangerous to mix cocaine and alcohol together. The most noticeable side effect is a 30 percent higher toxicity level than those who just use one drug. This huge buildup of toxicity can lead to death.
This substance also increases the risk of cardiovascular issues. In fact, it raises blood pressure and heart rate even more than just taking cocaine alone. It also impairs the ability of the heart to contract correctly. For this reason, people experience strokes and heart attacks after mixing these drugs together.
In addition, cocaethylene blocks the reuptake of dopamine that the brain produces. Because of that, people experience a much stronger euphoria than when they only use one of the drugs. This stronger high makes it more likely for them to continue abusing the drugs.
Don’t let addictions to cocaine and alcohol put your life at risk. Learn more about what is cocaethylene and how it can impact your health. Reach out to us for help today at 866-271-3438 for more information.

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Five Zombie Dice!, four Games for Two, three Dice Sets, two Letters to Santa and a Hanabi co-op card game.
Zombie Dice is a simple push-your-luck dice game, that’s small enough to take and play anywhere – or stuff in a Christmas stocking. Your goal is to roll as many brains as you can without getting shotgunned thrice.
On your turn, take 3 random dice from the dice cup and roll ’em. Brains are good – that’s what you’re after; Footprints means some tasty brains are running away from you on two feet; and Shotgun Blasts are just plain bad news – poor zombie. Set aside any Brains and Shotgun Blasts you rolled, draw back up to 3 dice – no peeking when you draw them now! – and roll again – if you dare. Three shotgun blasts and you’re dead and lose all the brains you accumulated that turn. However, you can stop and eat, er bank, the brains you’ve acquired, instead of rolling again and pushing your luck. The first player to accumulate 13 brains wins.
Zombie Dice is small and portable, so it makes a great stocking stuffer. Its two expansions, Zombie Dice 2: Double Feature and Zombie Dice 3: School Bus, a Zombie Dice Score Pad and the Zombie Dice Brain Case – a more durable, plastic dice cup with a twist-off lid – can also be easily stuffed into a stocking.
Zombie Dice 2: Double Feature is the perfect fit for Christmas. It introduces three character dice: the Hunk, the Hottie, and – most apropos for the season – Santa Claus! It also adds three new ways to play. The Hunk has a double-shotgun icon, but if you eat his brain, you score double. The Hottie has two shotguns and three feet icons, making her fast AND dangerous. Santa Claus has three special gift icons on his die – a helmet, an energy drink, and a double brain – which makes for a very merry undead Christmas!
Zombie Dice supports two or more players, takes 10 to 20 minutes to play and can be taught in a single round.

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This is a discussion on Spin of the Day Freeroll – PokerStars within the online poker forums, in the Poker Rooms section; Hello, Today 20 march starting: Spin of the Day FREEROLL - PokerStars 1k , 2.5k and 5k. END 4 APRIL!
1k , 2.5k and 5k.
i just registered, then stars canceled all??? then put in lobby again and now i cannot register???? wtf???
all deleted, now is with ticket, but who winn ticket and where??? something wrong..hm..
You will immediately receive a game ticket from the purchase offer of the day.
You can choose to use a message or message from the My Stars menu.
now not exists, last nigth bben there in challenges and i complete..???
you’ll receive a free spin of the Bonus Wheel. And every spin wins you a reward, guaranteed!
You can claim a new Spin of the Day Game Ticket once every 24 hours, up to 05:59 ET on April 3."
Interesting! Let's try our luck.
on the 1can 2can slot, you can even spin for 1 ct.
Good promotion. Easiest way to get the ticket is to sit on 0.01/0.02 cash table and enter one hand for 0.02$ then fold and leave the table. This way the ticket costs you just 0.02$. So far i won just 0.25$ spin ticket but will try again tomorrow.
1K starting just now. This was yesterday prize.
Sit-And-Go for 0.02. You can win it and get an additional ticket.
For 0.02 I received a ticket to rotate the drum. I dropped Sit-End-Go ticket for 0.25. As a result I received 0.50.
Such an awesome promo can’t wait to win tickets to play in some freerolls.
Play any real money game and get one spin on a wheel. You only get one spin per day i.e. once every 24 hours. The wheel has many prizes.
but how to get a ticket to this tournament ???
I will see you on the final table!
Today I won a little more than yesterday. I really wanted to be at the final table. Well, thank you for that. I hope that I will play better tomorrow. Has anyone reached the final table? Very interesting.
I have won a few freeroll tickets. STill trying for bigger one. Got my fingers crosssed.
I've used two (2.5K) and have cashed both times, even making it to 110 of 11,000 yesterday (for a big $1.75 LOL). I spun again last night and won a 5K ticket, so hopefully the cashing streak will continue when I use it today.
With the CC monthly going, it's going to be a busy day of poker.
I splash out big cash and go for the 10 cent SnG to get my tickets.
Suffice it to play 2 cents and get a spin.
Thanks.I was looking for an information on how we get that ticket and I couldn't find any .
Wow, thanks for posting it here mate. Best of Luck guys!
A good opportunity to start playing poker without attachments.
Win and play with free buy-in. for this, too, give rotation.
I've only remembered to get a spin twice and got a $0.25 spin and go ticket and a $2500 freeroll ticket.
I am glad for this promotion and get some free plays from pokerstars. Same as most others, I got $1000, $2500, and .25 so far with spins. I wish they kept a free spin for every day like at 888.
I can't believe PS actually found a way to get me to play there again.
I dislike it so much I hardly ever even bother with the CC games.
When I found out about this promotion I only had $0.19 there so I used $0.10 to play a 360 player sit and go and won $0.51 to give me enough of a stake to play 1 hand of limit hold'em each day.
I just used the 3 spin and go tickets and got a $0.50, $1 and $1.50 spins and won the $0.50 and $1.50 games and actually have my bankroll up to $2.27 now.
I just registered for the 3 freerolls tooand might even play the CC since I'll be playing there anyway.
I made sure to leave myself a post it reminder too since I might forget since playing PS is not in my poker routine.
You win freeroll tickets by playing in various games.
Tickets as well as other prizes or prizes are displayed at random to players.
If you need something else, please contact us.
I have played sit and go, zoom,spins and I haven't a ticket yet so it was randomly or instantly winning that ticket for you ?
Yesterday I won the round of the day ten rounds at the free casino, and in the casino rounds I won $ 1.00.
It was cool that happened!
Another $2.5k ticket just now so I'll be playing 4 freerolls on PS today.
good action! many happy people! it's fine! I got a ticket and won $ 1 $ 4. I also really liked.
As always some terms and conditions apply. This promotion is not available in Greece, the Czech Republish, Sweden, India, or New Jersey.
YOU HAVE EXCLUDED MY COUNTRY AGAIN!!!!
One of their better promotions. I've managed to get at least one of each, except the top three Spin & Go tickets. If I get one of them, then I know I'm back in their good books. LOL.
So, good on you Pokerstars.


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FAN DOESN'T RUN – There is no air blowing out out the supply registers, resulting in "no heat".
If the indoor fan motor does not operate when the heat pump is running, the outdoor unit will generate very high pressure and will either lock-out on a high-pressure switch or become very noisy.
If you notice the fan motor not operating when the heat pump is on, you should turn the system "Off" until the problem is resolved.
A less likely, but possible, cause is a bad thermostat. It is possible for the thermostat to fail to energize the heating or fan outputs.
Try turning the Fan switch to the "On" position to see if the blower comes on. Watch the video. If the blower operates in the "On" position and does not operate when the heat pump is running, you may have a bad thermostat.
If the blower motor does not start when the heat pump comes on (no air blowing out of the registers), it could be the result of a bad blower motor.
"On" position so the heat pump can continue to operate until the problem is resolved.
If the fan does not operate automatically, or after turning the thermostat fan switch to the "On" position, this may indicate either a bad blower motor or a bad capacitor (below).
A failed blower motor will often be accompanied by a bad odor (like burning plastic or rubber).
Most newer gas furnaces and air handlers use a computerized control board to activate the blower motor. The control board should start the blower motor immediately on a call for heating or cooling.

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We would love to talk! Give us a call to get the conversation flowing.
Ask your toughest questions. How can we help you tailor your environment and your workflow requirements?
Want to dig deeper? There's only so much our website can show - schedule a demo today.
AWS Elemental is a company that provides software for video encoding, live and on demand transcoding and packaging for ABR streaming plus manifest manipulation for server side ad insertion.
AdGorilla LLC, based in Littleton Colorado is a multi-platform advertising sales, video insertion equipment and ad delivery company. We provide top to bottom ad placement solutions and equipment for content providers, cable operators, broadcasters and advertisers.
ViaSat creates satellite and other wireless networking systems that efficiently deliver the most bandwidth for fast, secure, and high-performance communications to any location for consumers, governments, enterprises, and the military.
Commercial representation of foreign manufacturers, manufacture of specialized equipment, engineering services and consulting services for television engineering and business.
Over the past 40+ years Magna Systems has successfully worked with leading broadcasters and telecommunications corporations building complete Networks, Playout Centers or Key Turnkey Solutions.
During this period much has changed in the industry and the company’s ability to change ahead of the times, as well as with them, has meant Magna Systems has remained a successful independent distributor in this industry.
Benchmark Broadcast Systems, is a consultant and technology partner for media and broadcast companies in Asia. Headquartered in Singapore, the Company has offices in Bangkok, Chennai, Delhi, Dhaka, Kuala Lumpur and Manila.
Benchmark provides on-site system integration and engineering consultancy services to broadcasters throughout the ASEAN, SAARC and Gulf regions.
Amundsen Electronics LLC specializes in designing, manufacturing, and installing replacement Satellite Antenna Control Systems, saving Antennas downed for no longer supported control systems. Amundsen can build a system for any antenna.
For over 30 years CVE has been in the business of BROADCAST KNOW HOW.
See your worldwide collection of spectral bandwidth at a glance, and analyze, capture and document anomalies automatically.
Access the power and promise of satellite Carrier ID with a comprehensive detector, analyzer and switcher that keeps pace with everyday satellite access procedures.
Every day, billions of dollars of content rely on Crystal technology. Crystal thrives in the split-second, 24/7 environment of news alerts, live events, program content, and messages.


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Looking for a different way to go chinese? Here you go!
A yummy low cal, low fat meal!

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On arrival at the airport, our representative will take you to the car park or coach park according to the booked itinerary. Transfer to hotel in Colombo.
Commence City Tour of Colombo.
Colombo, Our Seaport Capital, which is a town totally fascinating in its variety. Old Dutch Churches and other evidence of the colonial past, ornate Hindu and Buddhist Temples with murals and statues give a glimpse of history and architecture.
- Sri Lanka's west coast can proudly boast of one of the best beaches in the world for holiday seekers. Tourists can folic in Sun and sand while enjoying spicy Sri Lankan cuisine or any other international food. Besides the Golden Beaches visitors have many other attractions along this stretch. Rivers such as Kalu Ganga, Bentara Ganga, and Madu Ganga offer marvelous opportunities boating, rowing and other water sports.
After Breakfast Optional - Madu River Boat safari Visit Kosgoda Turtle Hatchery & water Sports. Boat trips along the rivers will provide an valuable insight into the biodiversity of natural vegetation rarely seen elsewhere. An ideal place for windsurfing and snorkeling.
visit a Mask Factory and a Turtle Hatchery. Dinner & Overnight stay at Hotel in Bentota.
- The beaches of Sri Lanka are the nesting grounds for five species of marine turtles. There are 18 hatcheries found along the southern coastal line; of them, nine hatcheries are found in the district of Galle and one is found in the district of Hambantota (Darwin's Cabana). According to statistics from 1996 to 1999, nearly a hundred thousand sea turtles were hatched and released to the sea from these hatcheries.
Breakfast at the Hotel & Proceed to Airport for departure to India.
Colombo Airport - Bentota Hotel Transfer.
Bentota Hotel - Colombo Hotel Transfer.
Transportation by A/C Private Vehicle.


text: Traditionally, Dutch judges, arbitrators, experts, and lawyers have good command of foreign languages such as English (the Netherlands ranking 1st on the English Proficiency Index), French, and German. Evidence in legal proceedings can normally be submitted in those languages without the need for a Dutch translation. In other countries, exhibits must usually be submitted with a (certified) translation, leading to higher costs and increasing the risk of errors. Also witnesses may often be heard in English in Dutch courts. Arbitration in foreign languages is common. The Rotterdam District Court offers the possibility to proceed in English in maritime, transport and trade matters.

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The Vatican Museums is opening a special exhibition featuring Leonardo da Vinci’s painting “St. Jerome in the Wilderness” (ca. 1486-1490), the only work by Leonardo in the Vatican Museums and in Rome in general.
The show is free of charge, hosted at the Braccio di Carlo Magno in St. Peter’s Square, and runs through June 22.
Vatican Museums Director Barbara Jatta said the show came from the desire to “share with the public for three months a work that is a symbol of the painting gallery and has a strong message of faith”.
She said despite the fact that little is known about the painting and its commission, “there has never been any doubt about the signature and critics are all in agreement”.
The unfinished work, an oil painting on walnut on two levels of sketching, shows extraordinary technique that leads directly back to Leonardo.
For this masterpiece Leonardo used brushes as well as finger painting, choosing tones of ochre and green similar to those in his work “Adoration of the Magi”.
The canvas resonates with the expressive strength in which Leonardo depicts St. Jerome, not as a father of the church and cultured academic, but rather as a hermit infused with faith who is personally experiencing the Passion of Christ.
It contains an exceptional anatomical ability as well as landscape characteristics reminiscent of Leonardo’s “Virgin of the Rocks”.
After Rome, the priceless masterpiece will travel across the Atlantic to New York, where in July it will feature in a show at the Metropolitan Museum of Art.
Then, prior to returning to Rome, it will travel to the Louvre in Paris for the city’s grand tribute to Leonardo.


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The district 5 consist the heart of Lyon. Located in the heights of the city, it had lot of luxury real estate.
BARNES Lyon, luxury real estate specialist, offers you some rare and unique real estate in exceptional location of the district 5. BARNES help you in your luxury flat purchase in Lyon 5.
Your luxury real estate agency, BARNES Lyon is located in the heart of the peninsula : 29 quai Saint-Antoine 69002 Lyon 2.
Our consultants, specialist in luxury real estate will know estimated the value of your flat in Lyon 5 according to some caracteristics like the location, the view, quality renovations etc.All this caracteristics make your flat prestigious and rare.
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1Excludes L model. Not available with special financing, lease and some other offers. See participating dealer for details. 2Specials Rotator 3Although we do our best to ensure accurate information, mistakes occasionally occur. We are not responsible for unintentional mistakes or technical problems. For the most accurate information, call a sales pro for details. 4Excludes L model. Not available with special financing, lease and some other offers. See participating dealer for details. 5Must qualify through GM Financial. Not available with special finance, lease, or some other offers. Take delivery by 04-30-2019. See dealer for details. 6Excludes L models. Monthly payment is $13.89 for every $1,000 you finance. Example down payment: 4.3%. Must finance with GM Financial. Some customers may not qualify. Not available with lease and some other offers. Take new retail delivery by 4/30/2019. See dealer for details.
1Excludes L model. Not available with special financing, lease and some other offers. See participating dealer for details. 2Although we do our best to ensure accurate information, mistakes occasionally occur. We are not responsible for unintentional mistakes or technical problems. For the most accurate information, call a sales pro for details. 3Excludes L model. Not available with special financing, lease and some other offers. See participating dealer for details. 4Must qualify through GM Financial. Not available with special finance, lease, or some other offers. Take delivery by 04-30-2019. See dealer for details. 5Excludes L models. Monthly payment is $13.89 for every $1,000 you finance. Example down payment: 4.3%. Must finance with GM Financial. Some customers may not qualify. Not available with lease and some other offers. Take new retail delivery by 4/30/2019. See dealer for details.
1Not available with special financing, lease and some other offers. See dealer for details. 2Specials Rotator 3Although we do our best to ensure accurate information, mistakes occasionally occur. We are not responsible for unintentional mistakes or technical problems. For the most accurate information, call a sales pro for details. 4Not available with special financing, lease and some other offers. See dealer for details. 5Monthly payment is $13.89 for every $1,000 you finance. Example down payment: 8.5%. Must finance with GM Financial. Some customers may not qualify. Not available with lease and some other offers. Take new retail delivery by 4/30/2019. See dealer for details.

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text: Today in my Sewing and Style guest post series, I’m delighted to share the thoughts of Allison of Dream a Little Bigger. Yes, she’s a crafter (of some totally fabulous crafts, I might interject), but her personal connection between making things and wearing them is just as interesting as any sewist’s! Describe your style. I’ve always said that my style is comfy. Comfy with a side of boho or comfy with a side of preppy or somewhere in between. I’ve been informed, however, that I dress like a hippie (from an honest to goodness ex-hippie).


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But how do you do it? We were wondering that ourselves, so we looked it up in research and found out for you.
Get an orange. Where can you get an orange? They have them in Florida. So go to Florida and ask, “Where is an orange?” Then you’ll get directions to where an orange is. Be sure to find a good one! If it isn’t orange, it’s not a good one.
Open it. Oranges have two parts, the outside and the inside. You don’t want to eat the outside unless you want to get extremely high, so remove that. You can buy orange outside removers in many stores.
Bite it. That doesn’t mean you should die. It means you should put your teeth into the orange and tear it with your teeth.
Taste it. It should taste like orange. Like, imagine orange juice or an orange Starburst. Kind of like that. If it tastes like that, you’re eating it right.
Chew. You do this also with your teeth, but it’s not biting. It’s chewing and you do it different so be different.
Swallow. Do this with your throat.
Digest it. Make sure your stomach and intestines and stuff work before you eat the orange. Congratulations, you ate an orange!
You may think about eating the orange all at once. This is possible, but very difficult. Work your way up to it. Train your body. Travel to the Far East and study with great Zen masters. Then you can probably eat a whole orange.
Sometimes oranges come in big bags of a lot of oranges. People just sell these on the street! What a world of riches we live in!
People compare oranges with apples sometimes. They are not the same thing. Don’t eat an apple if you’re trying to eat an orange. If you eat an apple, you will have failed!
Cheetos are orange but they are not an orange. They taste good, though. It’d be OK if you had some Cheetos.
You may want to smell the orange. That’s fine, but this article’s about eating an orange, so, I can’t help you.
Oranges are a citrus fruit, and some people are allergic to citrus fruits. If you die while eating the orange, don’t eat any more.


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Chem-Dry Carpet Cleaning New Zealand - Drier. Cleaner. Healthier.
Chem-Dry has delivered quality carpet & upholstery cleaning and restorative services throughout New Zealand since 1986.
Cleaning over 10,000 homes a day worldwide, our technicians deliver safe, courteous and environmentally friendly service.
There's just something about a clean home that brightens up the day and brings a smile to your face.
Professional cleaning services, such as carpet cleaning and upholstery cleaning, are vital for a clean and healthy home. Chem-Dry® uses a green-certified solution and proprietary Hot Carbonating Extraction (HCE) cleaning process that utilizes millions of microscopic bubbles to penetrate deep into carpet fibres. The result is a deeper clean, faster-drying carpets that dry in a few hours instead of 1-2 days, and a healthier home!
* Based on results from a study conducted by an independent laboratory using Chem-Dry’s Hot Carbonating Extraction process. Allergens tested were dog and cat dander and dust mite allergen. Airborne bacteria results includes use of sanitizer. Figures are an average across multiple homes.


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Negotiating and selling an underwater home via short sale is not something a homeowner should do alone. Having a seasoned real estate agent and short sale attorney to work with is a must for the most successful and beneficial outcome for the homeowner.
A key element to this success is the status of the deficiency.
During the process, the difference in the amount from the sale and the amount owed is referred to as the deficiency. During the negotiation, if approved, there are specific terms with which the approval is contingent upon. These terms are specified in the bank’s approval letter to the homeowner. There is a minimum sale value that will be accepted by the lender; any money over this amount in the sale contract goes directly to the bank to satisfy what was borrowed. A good negotiator works with the lender to ensure that this value is reasonable given the underwater status of the home.
The complexity of this area in the short sale process is one of the many reasons why a homeowner wants to make sure the firm who is negotiating their deal has experience, professionalism and success with past clients. Getting the full deficiency waived and the loan settled in full is crucial. Once the bank approval letter includes that the balance will be settled in full with a full waiver of deficiency, the lender can no longer come after the homeowner for the deficient amount, even after the sale of the home goes through.
Prior to the Mortgage Debt Forgiveness Act, another area of importance that had homeowners shying away from short sales was the potential taxes they may owe on the amount they were deficient. In some cases, the forgiven amount could be considered taxable income and the homeowner may have to pay taxes on that amount. However, the act has been extended through the year 2016 and protects homeowners from having to pay this tax when they have completed a short sale or foreclosure during that year. The act is readdressed each year and has been extended by the government since it was originally approved in 2007.


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To balance potential risks to participants with potential benefits for society.
Typically, one or two members of an IRB will review each research proposal depending on the characteristics of the proposed research and the IRBs review procedures. While the process of an IRB review may feel time consuming to the researcher, such peer-review processes protect the integrity of the social sciences and the safety of participants as a whole. PsychData was specifically designed to satisfy the standards of social science IRBs regarding online data collection and we are continuously evolving to meet these standards, especially for psychological research.
Because web-based psychological research is relatively recent and IRBs are still in the process of developing policies and procedures to manage these new tools, it is the researcher's job to help inform IRB members about online research. We provide the following information to help you inform your research application as it relates to your IRB about online research. The information provided below has resolved nearly all of the problems reported by our users in regards to IRB approval for web-based research.
Use our Survey Editor to enter your Informed Consent text. At the end of your Informed Consent text, include a statement similar to this: "If you have read and understand the above statements, please click on the "Continue" button below to indicate your consent to participate in this study."
Insert a Page Break. This will result in an Informed Consent Page that is separate from the rest of your study. Thus, by performing the specific action of clicking on the "Continue" button your participants clearly indicate their informed consent prior to viewing or completing any questions in your study.
Ask for a specific piece of information - You can request that participant's enter a valid email address (or other specific information) prior to participating in lieu of their signature. Simply insert a required question immediately after your informed consent text and prior to your page break.
If your IRB requires a signed paper informed consent statement from each participant, then we recommend the following: Immediately after your informed consent statement enter as many questions as are required of you. Enter your instructions to the participant (e.g., please enter your information, print this page using the link below, sign on the line below, and mail to the following address). Next, enter the unique Respondent ID field into your survey followed by text that says, "I, ______, consent to participate in this survey." The participant will enter their information, print out the page, sign it, and mail it to you. Because you can include the Respondent ID in your dataset, you will be able to track who sent in the form and who did not.
A variety of other options can be developed to meet your needs. Contact us at support@psychdata.com.
Waiver of Documentation - If you will not be asking for a signed paper, some IRB's may require a waiver of documentation (i.e., signature) of informed consent from your IRB. This is NOT a waiver of consent, but rather a waiver of obtaining a signature on the consent form and exact procedures will vary by IRB.
Survey Completion Risks - Risks during the actual completion of survey questions are only slightly different with PsychData than with traditional methods.
Participants are likely to have more privacy at their computer than in a lecture hall or classroom.
All survey pages are constructed such that a completed survey cannot be viewed by simply pressing the "Back" button (thus greatly reducing the chance that someone could "back up" to see previously entered data).
Our SSE incorporates additional security measures to ensure that a participant's responses are not retrievable from their computer. First, all survey pages are entirely dynamic and database-generated (instead of static web pages that could be stored by the participant's computer). Second, all surveys have redundant server-side code to ensure that they always load directly from our server and not from a prior cached version. Finally, upon completion of the survey, the survey window encourages the participant to close this browser window.
Data Security During Transmission - All surveys hosted with PsychData are encrypted using 256-bit SSL Technology (Secure Socket Layer) that is equivalent to the industry standard for securely transmitting credit card information over the Internet. This technology encrypts BOTH the questions displayed to the participants and their responses. Thus, all responses are instantly encrypted and remain so until they are received at the PsychData database. Interception of data when it is being transmitted between the Internet browser (i.e., Internet Explorer, FireFox, Safari, Chrome) and the PsychData database is HIGHLY unlikely (consider the motivations of a person attempting to intercept research data over the internet vs. papers stored in an office vs. credit card information). However, should interception of encrypted data occur, that data could not be decoded without the unique encryption key that is held only by PsychData.
Safety of Stored Data - Once research data is stored on a PsychData server, it is held in an isolated database that can only be accessed by a researcher with the correct username and password. PsychData employees do NOT examine customer data unless requested to do so by the account owner; additionally, those employees are trained in the ethics of research involving human subjects.
Control of Stored Data - The researcher has full control over their data including the ability to delete all data at the completion of their survey. All data stored at PsychData is backed up on a daily basis, held in a tightly secured facility (read our Security Statement), and typically overwritten after seven days. Therefore, once a user has deleted their data, it will be permanently deleted from our backups in about one week.
Identifying Information - For a variety of reasons, many researchers need to collect identifying information about their participants. IRBs are rightfully concerned that such information should be handled separately from research data. Here's how such information can be handled using PsychData.
PsychData allows you to link two surveys together. Therefore, identifying information about participants and research data can be collected, stored, and accessed separately. If you need to collect identifying information at the same time you are collecting anonymous research data this method is, by far, the safest.
IP Addresses - An IP address is a unique identifying number used to identify computers connected to the Internet. An IP address might be static (i.e., always refer to one institution's server), dynamic (assigned upon connection), or pooled (a group of servers share one or more IP addresses). IP addresses may also change multiple times during the same connection - for example, the IP address of AOL users may change multiple times per minute. An IP address generally will represent either an institution (i.e. a university or large company) or an Internet Service Provider (i.e. AOL or an ISP serving one or more communities).
IP Addresses Are Optional - Each researcher at PsychData may choose to exclude or include the IP address of each participant for any given survey or surveys.
Benefits and Risks - For some researchers, IP addresses can be useful (in conjunction with the date/time stamp) for filtering out duplicate entries, getting a sense of the geographic nature of your participants, and a variety of other reasons. Due to these benefits, PsychData makes it possible to automatically collect IP addresses. On the other hand, IP addresses represent a form of potentially indirect identifying information about a participant. (Rarely, if ever, is an IP address associated with only one individual user.) Therefore, PsychData also makes it possible to exclude IP addresses from your data collection, thus reducing that risk to confidentiality. Keep in mind that an IP address is less of a threat to confidentiality than handwriting, fingerprints, postal-addresses, email addresses, handwritten signatures, or being observed completing a paper survey. While IP addresses are a potential risk to confidentiality, they should be considered in context.
Use at PsychData - All commercial websites (and many that are not) routinely analyze the IP addresses of site visitors (e.g., participants, customers, and web-surfers) - PsychData is no exception. However, PsychData only examines such data in aggregate and will never sell, disclose, or share this information.
Unique Respondent ID Number - Every participant who completes a survey at PsychData is automatically assigned an internal number called the Respondent ID Number. Researchers can use this data to create a confirmation page for participants by displaying the Respondent ID Number within their survey or at its conclusion. Similarly, researchers can also elect to download this data or to exclude it. One important use of this feature is to provide participants with a unique number representing a record of their participation that is disconnected from their identity.
In our experience this information has resolved the large majority of IRBs' concerns regarding online data collection. Most IRBs approve of online research conducted with PsychData because of our commitment to security, confidentiality, and privacy for web-based social science research. We welcome questions, concerns, suggestions, and feedback at support@psychdata.com.
Click to read the PsychData Security Statement.


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International health agencies must increase and speed up their response to a measles epidemic rapidly spreading through the Democratic Republic of Congo.
New York/Brussels/Katanga, Democratic Republic of Congo, March 28, 2011 — The government of the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) and international health agencies must immediately increase their response to a measles epidemic rapidly spreading through the country, the international medical humanitarian organization Doctors Without Borders/Médecins Sans Frontières (MSF) said today.
Over the past few months, MSF has undertaken a complete emergency measles response (treatment, vaccination, and epidemiological surveillance) in Katanga, Kasaï Occidental, and South-Kivu provinces. More than 1.5 million children have been vaccinated and 21,000 measles cases detected over the past six months. However, new measles outbreaks have flared in Bandundu, Kasaï Oriental, and Maniema provinces. The epidemic is rapidly moving north and is showing no signs of slowing.
The logistical, financial, and human resources necessary to stop this extremely contagious and often fatal disease are massive, and MSF cannot be the only organization providing a hands-on response throughout the entire country, said Hankenne.
The organization is asking DRC’s Ministry of Health to respond as soon as outbreaks are reported in the country. It is also requesting that international donors and institutions, and health organizations working in the DRC—particularly United Nations agencies such as the WHO and UNICEF, and other NGOs—take action immediately.
Measles can cause medical complications including pneumonia, malnutrition, severe dehydration, ear infections, and eye infections that can cause blindness. Mortality rates vary considerably depending on the context. Among a population that has not been vaccinated, measles can kill between 1 and 15 percent of afflicted children. Among vulnerable groups, such as those who have been displaced or are malnourished, the mortality rate can be as high as 25 percent if people have limited access to health care, as is the case throughout DRC.
MSF is expanding its emergency response in three provinces: Tshikapa in Kasaï Occidental province, at Fizi in South-Kivu province, and at Kolwezi and Likasi in Katanga province. More than one million children will be protected with emergency vaccinations.


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I was born and raised in California, where inspiration never sleeps. My biggest inspiration was my grandmother. Everything she did was BEAUTIFUL, from her makeup, wardrobe, parties, cooking, you name it. She would often tell me the way you present yourself is what people will go by upon meeting you, and those words never left me.
Growing up I wanted to give everyone a makeover. I always wanted to help people present the best versions of themselves, and this carried on into adulthood where I began my makeup carrier as a freelance MUA. While I loved it I would see people with skincare concerns like acne, dehydrated skin, pigmentation issues and thought to myself, I can cover this, but how can I correct it? Becoming an esthetician was one of the greatest decisions I’ve ever made, besides being a mother of two and a wife.
The beauty industry has granted me opportunities such as being the Web Senior Beauty Editor for Trend Prive Magazine. I enjoyed creating content, and discovering new and existing brands. Esthetics has shown me beauty in all forms and to appreciate the beauty around me. Traveling has become another passion of mine. While fun, it has presented continued education for me. Skincare across the globe is a universal concern. Frequenting hotels, spas, and resorts in other countries have created a wanderlust that now allows me to write about it . This blog allows me to share my life as a ENTREPRENEUR, MOTHER, WOMAN, WIFE and a person enjoying all of those things that make me... ME.


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Xavier Rodriguez, with the legislative watchdog group Entorno Parlamentario, said the government seems to have fallen into a pattern of informality: Officials keep their jobs longer than mandated by law, annual publications simply don’t appear and now the electoral calendar is shrouded in mystery.
Because campaign windows are also established by the electoral council, the uncertainty runs deep, he said.
The ruling United Socialist Party of Venezuela (PSUV) may have reason to be gun-shy. A train of troubles, from rocketing inflation, food shortages and rampant crime have soured the electorate and many pollsters expect the opposition to make serious gains and, just perhaps, control Congress.
Under that scenario, President Nicolás Maduro’s policies might see real debate and the legislature might reclaim its rights to audit and limit executive power.
In 2014, the speculation had been that the elections would be sooner this year rather than later. But falling crude prices have cut into popular social projects that are part of the PSUV’s traditional get-out-the-vote machine.
In March, Ernesto Samper, the head of the Union of South American Nations, said he’d been told by Venezuelan officials that the election would be held in September. But the government quickly shut him down.
The secrecy has fueled ugly rumors.
Maduro doesn’t seem to buy those scenarios. He’s repeatedly claimed that his foes will take a drubbing at the polls.
National Assembly President Diosdado Cabello, also of the ruling party, has said the opposition is entering the race so weak and divided that it’s relying on “generating violence” to strengthen its position.
The PSUV is expected to hold its primaries in late June.
The opposition coalition of 29 parties, known as the MUD, comes into the race with a string of defeats. In the last four years, it has lost as many races: two presidential votes (including a tight and contested race against Maduro in 2013), a governor’s race where it won only three seats, and a municipal election where it lost the popular vote.
In the upcoming election, there will be 167 congressional seats up for grabs. To seize them, the MUD hopes to select a single candidate for each spot to keep from dividing the vote.
However, Sunday’s primaries are only being held in 33 out of 87 electoral districts, as the other spots have been chosen by consensus or default, the organization said. The partial nature of the vote is a black-mark for the opposition and has opened it up to charges of cronyism.
Sunday’s vote could have been more open and inclusive, Rodriguez said. “This would have been the opportunity for different sectors of the electorate, including disaffected Chavsitas, to have a chance to participate,” he added.
The coalition claims its bringing fresh, representative faces to the race. Of the 109 candidates in the primary, 57 percent are younger than 50 and 30 percent are younger than 40.
Many suspect the government will call a snap election at a time when it’s most advantageous for the ruling party. But it’s unclear when that might be.

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Hello and welcome along to our LIVE Hull City blog where we aim to bring you all the news and rumours as they come in throughout the day.
The Tigers entered the international break on a high on Saturday by blowing away Birmingham City at the KCOM Stadium, winning 6-1 after a run of five games without victory.
Fraizer Campbell got City's first before David Meyler fired home from the spot. Jarrod Bowen made it three with an effort from distance before Kamil Grosicki, Markus Henriksen and Seb Larsson all got in on the act to complete the rout.
City midfielder Ryan Mason will be a special guest on Sky Sports’ The Debate tonight.
Mason will be joined by Hull-born former footballer David Prutton and the Mail on Sunday journalist Oliver Holt.
Fraizer Campbell believes Hull City’s performance on Saturday against Birmingham City was exactly what was needed.
The Tigers had previously gone five games without a Championship win before hosting the Blues this weekend, but a 6-1 win over Lee Carsley’s outfit will breed confidence.
Campbell, who has now bagged two goals in his last three games, opened the goal-fest for the Tigers and he believes that could kick start City’s season now.
“To a man - we were brilliant from the very first second of the game right up until the final whistle,” he told the club website.
“Obviously it was disappointing to concede right at the end and lose out on the clean sheet, but that doesn’t detract from what was a great team performance.
“We knew that we needed a reaction after the manner in which we lost the previous game against Preston and it was great to get the win that we all wanted so badly.
“We came out the blocks quickly, went after them and got three goals in the opening 26 minutes, which were thoroughly deserved for the way we started the game.
“That gave us the confidence to kick on and it was pleasing to see that we didn’t just settle for the win in the second half. We showed great hunger and desire. We wanted to score more goals and we did.
Not bad for a side with one win in six.
Missed it? Catch up with the game here.

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