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We have had several sisters ask if there will be a way to get help with technology issues. If you have a question about an issue you are having, feel free to email past Telecommunications Chair Shannon Cole.
While there are several good ones shared amongst sisters, including a Word version template given out during a Gulf Region training by Immediate Past Gulf President Debby Stubbing when she was the Florida Alpha Delta Kappa President, I am going to start with reference guides from the software vendors first when possible.
This is a plug and play template that I create from my first newsletter based on what I learned from Debby Stubbing's training at Gulf.
as a Word 2013 document so can be opened and edited.
Note on these templates, the center and columns are the areas you tweak to address your current monthly meeting/program and items coming up in subsequent months.
Updating Membership Contact Information without filling out a H-119 form.
A new feature on Alpha Delta Kappa International website, Chapter Presidents can update their chapter rosters on the website eliminating the use of the H-119, Report for Member Changes form, except in cases of chapter transfers. The PDF below created by International provides step by step instructions for making such changes. Go to the Alpha Delta Kappa website and login. Then go to the DIRECTORY and click on “My Chapter Roster”. Click on the name of the member you’d like to update. Individual members can also update their individual contact information on the International website. Steps are similar to the directions provided for the Chapter Presidents. Note: any changes made on the International website need to be sent to Georgia's Past President for updating in the state directory. Please send changes currently to GA Immediate Past President Yvette Keel at ykeel@coastalnow.net. I have created a set of instructions for the individual sister wanting to update her profile. See Membership Info Changes for details.
PDF directions for Chapter Presidents updating Chapter's member information in place of H-119 form from International Spring 2017.
PDF directions for the individual sister updating her profile Spring 2017.


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If you are struggling to save enough for a deposit to buy a property there are a number of non-traditional methods of property ownership that you could consider. According to Rob Emmett, CEO of Collins Home Loans, "there are a number of alternative ways to fund your property purchase, which can be a good solution for many that are just starting out on their home ownership journey", he says.
Property co-ownership is when two or more people (friends or family) share the ownership of a property. This enables you to combine your borrowing power to take out a loan for the remainder. There are a number of important aspects to co-ownership including the fact that each individual carries liability against the entire debt, so it is important to be clear about the pros and cons. But when done correctly, co-ownership with the right people can be a positive and successful experience. Read more.
Vendor's terms is a form of lending in which the seller of the property, in effect, finances the purchase for the buyer. Most commonly the seller takes a cash deposit upfront and then sets a payment plan in place for the remainder. The buyer can then move into the property instead of continuing to pay rent elsewhere. It's worth noting that in most cases, the buyer won't go on the title or gain access to that equity until the final payment is made. The First Home Owner Grant can usually be included as a source of the deposit provided by the purchaser.
The benefits to the buyer is that it provides an alternative path to home ownership and the benefits to the seller is that when property sales are slow and they can arrange a quicker sale at the price they want.
This model has also been used by property developers who use this technique to sell off the plan properties, which facilitates entry into the home ownership market for those otherwise unable to participate.
Always seek independent legal and financial advice before buying or selling a property under vendor terms. A legally binding contract must be put in place in order proceed down this route.
Buying off-the-plan means you can sign an off-the-plan contract of sale and secure the ownership of a property, for a small down payment - without having to settle for an extended period of time. The longer settlement period can provide much needed time to save and therefore reduce the amount you have to borrow in the long term. The other added advantage of buying off-the-plan is that in some circumstances, you may be eligible for stamp duty exemptions.
According to Tim McIntyre, in his article, the Trick to buying off the plan, "Buying off the plan can be a strategy that works for many investors. Naturally, you have to do your regular research to ensure that the numbers work for you, including finance, return, growth potential, gearing, depreciation benefits and so on. In addition, the complex nature of an off the plan purchase means you should conduct a range of other checks to make sure the investment runs as smoothly as you wish".
He also recommends that "...you read and understand these plans before signing the contract to make sure you are satisfied with the level of disclosure the developer has provided to you."The level of detail can vary in terms and it is important that you understand the fine print in the contract as developers often retain the right to alter to alter the fixtures and finishes.
Purchasing an investment property, instead of one to live in can be a clever way to enter the property market. Whilst you still need a deposit, the rental income can substantially offset the mortgage repayments, not to mention some of the tax benefits through negative gearing. This is really only viable if you are living with family and have reduce rent. Learn more about investing in proerty here.
The next step is to speak with a mortgage specialist who will assess your current financial position, including your borrowing capacity and arrange a pre-approval for you to purchase a property with confidence. If you would like to discuss your own property scenario, feel free to contact one of our mortgage brokers to talk through your situation.
Disclaimer: The information provided in this is article is general in nature and is not intended as financial or investment advice and should not be relied on as such. You should always seek your own independent advice from qualified specialists as per your own specific circumstances.

industry_corpus2: Real Estate & Construction


text: Happy November! Just a reminder there is no school for students tomorrow (Election Day). Wednesday for Arts Block we have gym! Don't forget sneakers!!!!

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Senop will attend LASER World of PHOTONICS 2019 Trade Fair with Congress for Photonics Components, Systems and Applications, in Munich, Germany.
You are welcome to visit us to discuss latest developments in Senop customer-oriented services for optics and your needs in the future. We are specialized in high precision glass optics and have over 78 years of experience and expertise in optics.
We are at booth 127 (Hall B3) between 24 - 27 June 2019.
We are pleased to announce that the Canadian Kaycom has entered into a representative agreement with Senop’s Optronics business unit. The aim of this agreement is to increase Senop’s market share in opto-electronical devices in the Canadian military market.
Kaycom has an over 40-year heritage of delivering value added products and services to Canadian Department of National Defence and has become known as a reliable and dedicated company.
We are truly excited to have partnered with Kaycom and look forward the results of our future cooperation.
Aki Korhonen, MSc (Tech.), has been appointed as CEO of Millog’s subsidiary, Senop Oy. He will start in his new position on 28 November 2018. Korhonen is transferring from Valmet, where he was Director of Analysers, Measurements and Performance Solutions. Aki has lengthy experience in international managerial positions in the automation industry.
Korhonen will join Senop as the company expands into international markets. Senop’s container integration business is already highly international. Over the last few years, Senop has also been developing a portfolio of high-tech optoelectronic products with international market appeal. These products include a hyperspectral camera, and image intensifiers and laser designators that harness next-generation freeform technology. Under its new CEO, Senop will proactively develop its global network of representatives and further enhance its product portfolio.
“The Finnish Defence Forces will continue to be Senop’s most important customer and R&D partner. Our long-standing and close cooperation with the Finnish Defence Forces has led Senop to produce some of the best-suited products for the defence and security sector,” says Sami Pitkänen, Chairman of Senop’s Board of Directors.
Aki Korhonen believes that the quality, reliability and high-tech nature of Senop’s products will create a firm foundation for expanding international operations in the defence and security sector. Senop’s current priorities are to build up the sales network, forge partnerships, and develop a next-generation core technology for optronics.
“I believe that my experience, in both international business and leading a high-tech product unit, will promote the attainment of Senop’s objectives,” says Korhonen.
“We would like to thank Senop’s current CEO, Mika Räty, for his input and efforts, which have helped Senop rise to its current position and become a recognised and reliable partner with specialist expertise in container-based integration projects, high-tech sensors and optoelectronic products,” adds Pitkänen.
Senop Optronics is the leading provider of Night Vision Devices and Target Acquisition and Observation Systems, Hyperspectral cameras and OEM modules, as well as high precision optics, in the Nordic countries.
Senop was established in the beginning of 2016 when Oricopa’s systems integration business joined Millog Optronics business, the Nordic Region's largest and oldest provider of optical devices. Senop is a part of Patria Group.

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Astronauts on board the Shenzhou-10 spacecraft have taught students a lesson through a live video feed system. It is China’s first initiative of its kind.
The astronauts conducted basic physics experiments in the orbiting space lab module, Tiangong-1. They displayed various physical phenomena, including object movement and the surface tension of a liquid in a zero-gravity environment.
In Beijing, about 330 primary and secondary school students, including those from ethnic minorities, migrant worker families, and some from the regions of Hong Kong, Macao and Taiwan, watched and interacted with the astronauts via video calls.
About 60 million teachers and students from 80,000 schools nationwide also watched the live lecture.

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In epistemology, a common concern with respect to knowledge is what sources of information are capable of giving knowledge.
Perception — that which can be perceived through the experiences of the senses. The view that experience is the primary source of knowledge is called empiricism.
Memory — Memory is the storage of knowledge that was learned in the past — whether it be past events or current information.
Testimony — Testimony relies on others to acquire knowledge and communicate it to us. Some deny that testimony can be a source of knowledge, and insist that beliefs gained through testimony must be verified in order to be knowledge.


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In 2009, Heinz, one of the world’s leading marketer of branded foods, launched their online UK Baby Club designed to support expectant and new mums throughout the first year of a child’s development. Consumers were invited to register to receive monthly emails, mail packs with free samples, money-off vouchers and feeding guides, as well as nutritional information, recipes and advice from Heinz experts.
Having worked with TwentyCi previously, Heinz re-engaged TwentyCi to develop an email and campaign management solution for registered consumers.
TwentyCi developed a marketing database integrating analytical, campaign management and email communication software. The solution enabled Heinz to fully maximise engagement with their customers with targeted, relevant email communications, as well as tracking and analysing all responses and activity throughout the programme.
Following the success of the Baby Club, TwentyCi have been tasked with using their framework methodology to drive relevant engagement across the wider Heinz portfolio, including Heinz Tomato Ketchup and Heinz HP Sauce.

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Throughout our years of operating in the construction business, we have often observed that very few people devote enough time or budget for bathroom design or construction of the most used and indispensable part of their house: bathrooms.
Bathrooms, just like kitchens or bedrooms, are an intimate affair. This is exactly why, it becomes very essential that the bathrooms in YOUR house are designed and built the way YOU want them built.
At NÜHAUS, we offer exhaustive and comprehensive bathroom design and construction services, in conjunction with our house build and renovations services.
We design the bathrooms with your consultation. This ensures that we understand your ideas and fit them in our designs just the way you see it.
Bathroom designs and constructions can be carried out in isolation, provided that pertinent building grants are approved.
From a total overhaul of existing bathrooms to redesigning of the plumbing network, we provide all the services, under one roof.
The materials we use for the construction (pipes, tiles, metal works etc) are of high-quality and certified for sanitary applications.
For more information regarding our services that cater to disabilities, please visit this page.
If you are opting for bathroom design and construction services from NÜHAUS, you won’t have to worry about being left without a functional bathroom for too long. Our construction teams are well adept at restoring the functionality of the bathroom, if not the complete redesign, in as few as three days, causing you virtually no inconvenience at all.
In summary, NÜHAUS is your best design and construction partner for revamping your bathroom style and make it look transformed.
If you are looking for quality design and construction companies in Dublin, your search has come to fruition. Call NÜHAUS experts on 01 440 2285 or get in touch for instant quotations and ideas.


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text: The BOSU is an inflated rubber dome on a flat, round platform. Because the surface is unstable and constantly changing, it forces you to maintain your center of gravity thus making the exercises more difficult. Take the challenge to increase the functional strength, stamina and balance of your entire body - particularly your core!

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On our Disney Cruise to New England Coast to Canada we visited Halifax, Nova Scotia and St. Johns in New Brunswick, and in Halifax we did the “Top 10 Best of Halifax with Lunch” and while I have to admit – I am not your typical person to get on any organized bus tours, and I typically like to rent a car, get lost and find things on my own, the one day stop in Halifax was too short to even think for anything like that, and there was NO way to see even half what we were able to see without the fantastic bus tour. We fell in love with Nova Scotia, and will be returning some day for more exploration, but if you only have one day — I can’t imagine a better way to experience Nova Scotia and see as much in such a short time.
Halifax Public Gardens are 16-acre oasis in the heart of downtown Halifax and once you step through the gorgeous iron gates, the garden road leads you to feel of the Victorian times. You will feel like strolling in the olden times in the garden with ornate fountains, a bandstand, statues and urns. The Halifax Public Gardens officially opened in 1867, and the Public Gardens were designated a National Historic Site of Canada in 1984. The gardens offer plenty of great photo opps and it’s something adults and kids will enjoy alike. We loved going inside of this huge tree/bush formation and kids liked seeing a small wooden Titanic replica floating in the pond of the gardens.
We had a quick photo stop at the Citadel Hill National Historic Site, and while there is so much to see that you could probably spend an entire day of learning about this British and Canadian naval base and its history, we just had a quick stop there. I would have loved to see more, but enjoyed the short visit as well.
Even if you won’t go inside the Citadel Hill, I recommend experiencing two unique Halifax traditions. Every day a noon, the Royal Artillery fires the old gun at the Halifax Citadel, and the sentry change happens every hour on the hour. You don’t have to pay admission to see the guard change at the gate – just get your spot in time because it can get crowded!
Peggys Cove is about 45 minute drive from Halifax, and it’s a small rural community located on the eastern shore of St. Margarets Bay. The Peggys Point Lighthouse is in the eastern entrance of St. Margarets Bay is one of the most famous lighthouses in the world. Seeing the lighthouse was my highlight of the day! In addition to walking in the gorgeous rocks around the lighthouse and seeing it, Peggys Cove is perfect for a walk through the tiny fishing village and shopping in the few tourist shops that sell local art and souvenirs. We loved shopping at the Beales Bailiwick craft & art shop where they also made espressos and hot cocoa, which got us warm in the coastal cool breeze. The famous deGarthe Monument, which artisan William deGarthe carved in the coarse stone was also a sight to see – it’s like Canadian Mount Rushmore with the fishermen carved into the stone. I of course got a huge kick out of the fact the deGarthe was originally from Finland. Visit to Peggys Cove wouldn’t be complete without some lobster chowder at the Sou’Wester Restaurant, finished with gingerbread cake with lemon sauce on the top.
My son has a huge interest to the history of Titanic, and it may sound odd, but one of the highlights of the Halifax trip for him was to see the Fairview Lawn Cemetery. Fairview Lawn Cemetery is the final resting place of 121 passengers of the Titanic. The cemetery doesn’t look anything special, and there are no large statues or frills. Just sad rows of grave stones, and many of the Titanic graves even without names, just with numbers, in which order the bodies were pulled out from the sea. It is worth to visit, and especially with a tourist guide. Our fantastic tourist guide told us about the youngest body found, just a baby, who had been able to recognize just a few years ago, and on whose grave usually has toys to left to remind of an unlived life. And she showed us the grave that said “J. Dawson” – Joe Dawson, not Jack, like in the movie Titanic, and she said the movie makers deny they knew there really was a real J. Dawson on board.
Like said, we saw Halifax as part of Disney’s Top 10 Things to See in Halifax and in addition to these sights, we also stopped at the Historic Properties in the harbor, the now renovated warehouses that once stored privateers’ booty, and now have shops and restaurants. We ate ice creams at The Cows, which is famed to be the best ice cream in Canada hoping we had had time to see a little more Halifax before boarding the ship again.
The prices included the lunch, and I think for the amount of the things we saw, and the very informative guide, it is great bang for your buck!
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Disclosure: We were in Halifax as part of the Disney Cruise as Disney Cruise Lines’ guests, but we purchased additional flights to New York City (from Sweden, mind you!) and an additional state room to bring additional family with us – because we truly think Disney Cruises are amazing family vacations.
Whitney at It's Gravy, Baby!
That looks not only beautiful, but interesting and full of history!
I really hope to visit there one day! I didn’t realize that Disney cruises had port calls, I thought it was all days at sea!
Yes! And now they have four ships, and they leave from so many different places, it’s great that you get to experience the Disney experience and the places where you visit!!
What a lovely, and interesting area. Fantastic trip. I want to go there, too. What is the weather like this time of year?
I love that K is obsessed with the Titanic, he is so awesome. I have always wanted to visit Nova Scotia and your photos make it look as beautiful as I imagine it is!
He is currently building a Titanic out of LEGOs.. he has been obsessed with Titanic at least 4-5 years, from very young age, and that’s why I knew we had to make this trip to visit the graveyards! We did like Halifax a lot, and would like to go back one day for more exploring on our own.
Looks like you had a great time – Heather and I were up there a few weeks ago on Carnival and had a great time! Halifax is one of our most favorite cities. Plus, now we are immortalized on Google Maps when the street view car drove by us in front of the casino!
We (@ChickVacations and I) love Carnival – they are inexpensive and provide a great product. Unfortunately the trip we had on Glory (Boston to NE/Canada) was not the best we have had though. However I have talked with a few other people who have sailed since and I think because it was the first cruise from Boston that year + the crew was sailing in the Caribbean the week before + the weather was crappy it made things worse than they could otherwise have been.

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Reductions contained in the health care reform law could result in the closure of many rural hospitals. The map above shows Critical Access Hospitals — hospitals with 25 or fewer beds that are 35 miles or more from another hospital (or were designated as critical by their governors). All CAHs are in areas that were rural when the hospital was first designated. Provisions in the health care reform law would end a special Medicare payment for services performed in these hospitals.
The lame duck session of Congress could harm rural hospitals and doctors. As budgets are cut, rural hospitals could lose the federal payments that have kept them solvent.
What will happen regarding rural health care in Washington as the current session of Congress winds down and departing members clean out their desks?
Some small rural hospitals may find chains hanging on their front doors instead of tinsel, and docs will be watching to see if Senator Santa swaps the coal in their stockings for apples.
A lot of small rural hospitals are called Critical Access Hospitals, or “CAH’s.” They have fewer than twenty-five beds. They get paid whatever it costs, plus 1%, to take care of their Medicare patients in the hospital, in their emergency room and in their clinics.
Most other hospitals only get paid what Medicare thinks it should cost, and lose a little money on each Medicare patient. So there’s an advantage in being a CAH.
The CAH designation originally kept hospitals open in remote places where otherwise there would be none. Thirty-five miles from another hospital was arbitrarily chosen as the near limit to qualify as a CAH, but no figure captured all the possible problems that 35 miles can present in a rural area — roads closed by snow or high water, towns that are flooded with tourists part of the year and ghostly at other times.
Congress finally gave state governors the discretion to declare any rural hospital with fewer than 25 beds critically necessary for access to care. Most governors obliged, designating as “critically necessary” any small rural hospital that was in danger of going broke.
Now about a quarter of all the hospitals in the U.S. are CAHs.
The president’s budget proposes to revoke CAH status and special payments for any such hospital within ten miles of another hospital, and to cut the extra one percent payment for all of the critical access hospitals.
This will have enormous consequences. Of the hospitals that lose CAH designation probably most will close or merge with another hospital. I’ve seen no estimates of numbers.
There are more than a few congressional budget hawks in both parties who would like to eliminate the special payments to Critical Access Hospitals entirely. If these small hospitals dodge the bullet during the lame duck session, they’ll continue to be targets in the next Congress.
If Congress is successful in reducing payments to CAHs, the net effect will be to move health care capacity and jobs from smaller to larger towns.
The issue is complex. With only sixteen percent of the population, rural areas no longer have the political clout they once had. Lots of rural people drive past the small local hospital to use larger urban facilities, even for ordinary care.
But people who use critical access hospitals rate their experiences as highly as do users of large urban facilities.
Quality outcomes tend not to look as good as those of large hospitals, but there are issues that make at least some of the measures suspect. Some of elderly patients have decided that they will stay where they know the nurses and their family members can visit a couple times per day, rather than be transferred to a strange, distant facility even if it would up their chances of survival a couple of percentage points.
A long list of arcane, special funding arrangements has accumulated to try to fit small rural hospitals into a Medicare payment system designed for large city hospitals. These programs give extra money to hospitals that take care of poor people, to big hospitals in small towns that serve as regional medical centers, to hospitals whose Medicare patients can’t pay their required shares. The list is long.
The largest of these programs is the “Disproportionate Share Program,” generally referred to as DISH. It distributes $15 billion per year to the states to be handed on to hospitals that take care of lots of poor and uninsured people.
DISH is being phased out between 2014 and 2020. Several others of these programs are ending with the savings to be used in health care reform, officially known as the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act.
Hardest hit by the loss of these programs will be hospitals in states whose governors are refusing federal funding to expand Medicaid insurance coverage to poor people. Hospitals in those states will lose the old help and gain fewer newly insured patients than anticipated.
The legislative issue is immediate but the hospital distress will be spread over the next few years.
If the number of physicians grew faster than the economy, pay per doc would shrink. If the amount of care provided by docs increased faster than the economy grew, pay per unit of care would shrink.
Since 1997 has Congress has never obeyed its own law.
The problem is that under “pay as you go” (“paygo”) rules adopted by Congress, legislators have had to find the money to make up the difference between what the sustainable growth law calls for, projecting from 1997, and what accumulated medical inflation has demanded over the years. The difference has now grown to a 26% gap as each year more doctors get paid more for each thing they do, and they do more things.
It costs a bit over $20 billion to “fix” this problem for 2013. Congress would like to buy a permanent fix a decade into the future by repealing the law, but that would cost more “paygo dollars” than Congress can possibly find.
This annually recurring fiasco has to be dealt with before the end of this calendar year or in 2013 docs will get enough from Medicare to pay their rent and their staffs but have little left for themselves. The House will probably try to raid the Affordable Care Act’s “Prevention and Public Health Fund,” disregarding the fact that preventing a dollar’s worth of disease treatment costs about eighteen cents.
It’s just another expensive way to kick the proverbial can down the road.
Finally, the sequestration requirement — which would hold back money that would ordinarily be spent — will be triggered unless Congress reaches an agreement to reduce our deficit before the end of the year.
If no deal is made during this lame duck, there will be a mandatory two percent reduction in all health care spending, including Medicare. That doesn’t sound like much, but a lot of rural hospitals, which are supporting most rural docs, have very narrow margins.
It’s all on the table, this week in Congress.
Dr. Myers is a retired medical educator who has been involved with rural hospitals most of the last forty years. He directed the Federal Office of Rural Health Policy in the late 1990s and was president of the National Rural Health Association in 2003. He also writes for the Rural Monitor. He and his wife, JoAnn, raise endangered breeds of livestock in Waldoboro, Maine.

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Husband of woman fined for driving with veil found to allegedly have four wives.
A Muslim Frenchman at the center of a firestorm over polygamy said Monday that keeping mistresses is the French way of life.
The man's case came to light after his wife was fined for driving with a veil covering her face, and his comments are an ironic riposte to those in French President Nicolas Sarkozy's government who want to push immigrants to better integrate into French society.
The 31-year-old Frenchwoman drew nationwide attention last week to a driving fine she received for apparel that hinders her vision. But it soon emerged that her husband may have four wives — although it was doubtful the marriages were made official under French law.
The situation appeared to be a boon to Sarkozy, who is trying to rush through controversial legislation forbidding burqa-style Islamic veils that cover the face, on the grounds that they don't respect French values or women's dignity. But it has stoked debate and may backfire on legal grounds.
Many Muslims fear a law banning face-covering veils because they say targeting the tiny minority of women who cover their faces stigmatizes France's entire Muslim community — at an estimated 5 million people, the largest in western Europe.
Those who want a full ban on the face-covering veil contend the garment conceals more than the face, notably helping to perpetuate practices like polygamy, approved in some Muslim countries, and is a signpost of a radical interpretation of Islam.
Interior Minister Brice Hortefeux wants to revoke the French citizenship of the driver's husband if he is found to be practicing polygamy. The man is also suspected of profiting from state subsidies for single women provided to each of the wives.
Authorities are looking into whether the Algerian-born Lies Hebbadj was married to four women in French civil ceremonies, which would be highly unlikely. Were he married in religious ceremonies by imams in Algeria or in France, these unions would not count as marriages under French law, said Rabah Hached, a Paris lawyer who specializes in immigration issues. In that case, each of the officially unmarried women could potentially receive state aid for her children.
For the attorney, the law may be on the side of the allegedly polygamous man.
"It's not forbidden to have a mistress," Hached said by telephone. While stressing he does not know details of the case, Hached said that "I strongly suspect this gentleman we're talking about is within his rights."
Hebbadj, defended his lifestyle Monday by turning the notion of polygamy on its head.
"If we are stripped of nationality, for having mistresses," Lies Hebbadj told reporters in Nantes, then "there would be a lot of French people stripped of nationality. As far as I know, mistresses are not forbidden, neither in France, nor in Islam."
He did not specify whether he lives under the same roof with the various women in his life, although press reports have quoted neighbors as saying he moves between several houses. Hebbadj, whose robed image has been flashed around France by TV, runs a recently opened halal butcher shop.
The revelation last week that a police officer cited the woman, whose name has not been revealed, for driving while wearing a niqab, which reveals only the eyes, provided a taste of what is in store.
A French bill that would outlaw the veils in all public places will be introduced in May, despite a ruling by France's highest administrative body that it risks being found unconstitutional.
Prime Minister Francois Fillon met Monday with Muslim leaders and the justice minister Monday to lay the groundwork for an eventual law.
Belgium also plans a full ban on Islamic garments that cover the face and was expected to be the first EU country to institute one, until the collapse last week of the Belgian government. That legislation is on hold.
Sarkozy, who has striven to revive what he says is a loss of basic French values, is sinking in polls and his conservative party was trounced in March regional elections. Some Socialist rivals suggested the arrest of the veiled driver with a suspect husband was a setup.
A Socialist Party spokesman accused Sarkozy of playing to the anti-immigration far-right.
"The government decided ... to continue its strategy of stigmatizing" Muslims and has become "the best ally of Islamic extremists in France," Benoit Hamon said Monday. "A banal police citation has been transformed into an affair of state."
France's Muslim leaders have consistently said the veil debate is stigmatizing Muslims.
The question of banning face-covering veils was first broached last June when Sarkozy told parliament that such garments are "not welcome" in France, a message he repeated last month.
The issue blossomed into a major debate, recalling the enmity dividing politicians and citizens before France outlawed Muslim headscarves and other "ostentatious" religious symbols from classrooms in 2004.
The Interior Ministry estimates no more than 1,900 Muslim women wear attire that hides the face.
There are no official numbers on the number of polygamous families in France, most of which are from sub-Saharan Africa, but they are estimated in the tens of thousands.

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Amazon’s digital assistant, Alexa, is one of the most ‘skilled’ digital assistants out there and the company is leaving no stone unturned when it comes to improving its abilities. Shortly after partnering with Ground Control to bring star chef Gordon Ramsay himself to the digital assistant, Amazon has announced another new feature to the delight of Alexa users.
According to the announcement, Alexa is now capable of creating and modifying playlists for Amazon Music users. The assistant can make a new playlist from scratch or add a specific song to an existing playlist. As TechCrunch notes, the new feature was first introduced in beta a couple of weeks ago and has just started rolling out to Amazon Music Unlimited users in the US.
Users will be able to use commands like “Alexa, add this to my playlist” and “Alexa, create a new playlist” to make use of the feature. Last month, the company gave Alexa the ability to send text messages when used along with an Android device.
The company introduced support for the Amazon Music app for iOS and Android back in September last year and since then voice commands for playlist has been one of the most requested voice features for Alexa. As of now, the company has revealed no information regarding a global rollout and considering the fact that Amazon Music isn’t available globally, it’s quite possible that the feature may not reach your Alexa-enabled device.


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If you have a big craving for tea, here you go!
If you’re having a craving for tea, I’ve got just the thing! If you go to the corner of Court and Tremont Streets in Boston and look up, you’re likely to see this huge teapot steaming away. Built by Hicks & Badger in 1873, this giant kettle has been a Boston tourist attraction for many years. The teapot has an apparatus inside that makes it “steam” year round. Locals say the steam is much more pronounced in the colder months.
The “Big Teapot” is perhaps best known for its part in a major publicity stunt held in 1875, when a contest was held to guess the exact capacity of the giant kettle. Over 13,000 guesses were submitted and more than 10,000 spectators filled the square on the day the capacity of the kettle was measured. It took over an hour for Boston’s Sealer of Weights and Measures to fill the kettle and learn exactly how much it would hold. At 1:05 the total was announced: 227 gallons, 2 quarts, 1 pint and 3 gills.
For a grand total of 1897.09675 lbs.
Conclusion: This pot of tea weighs more than me.
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The 2019 NFL Draft is still a few months away, held April 25-27 in Nashville, Tennessee, but the list of players available beyond seniors has grown.
The NFL granted 103 players eligibility for the draft who have met the league’s three-year eligibility rule and have renounced their college football eligibility. Last year a record 106 players were granted eligibility. Many of the players made their intentions known as soon as their college seasons ended.
In addition, 32 players who have fulfilled their degree requirements, even though they still have eligibility remaining, are also eligible for the draft and did not need special permission. Nine players also inquired about their draft status and are eligible without the need for special eligibility.
Jazz Ferguson, WR, Northwestern State, La.


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How's the weather in your neck of the woods? Got a heater? I have an electric one, wear layers, get under the covers at night. Which do you prefer, the cooler or hotter weather? I like it cooler at least compared to that night last July when I thought the world was coming to an end and the ER staff at Cottage thought they were in Hell with me. I kinda felt sorry for them, of course, they get paid to deal with people like me. I have to do it for free. I prefer the cold except when my bones get cold and I feel like I'm turning to mold and it hurts like hell all the time, the cooler weather makes it seem damp like rainy weather. It's ok when it's windy though except when my hands dry up then start falling apart and I gotta put hand lotion on them for a few days. It helps but they still dry out. As I age the lotion is becoming a necessity, less of other things, more of others.
Well, hopefully we will get more rain this season, at least break even though not likely with a lot of building going on. I heard of an attempt purse theft TUESday morning in the Granada Garage by a 16-year-old on a skateboard last seen South on Anacapa: red hair, blue shirt, dark pants, backpack. Gotta be real smart to commit crimes when you have red hair, I mean there are so many 16-year-old juveniles out there riding skateboards with red hair only a matter of time, a matter of time. Here are your Scanner Reports.
Dead Animal in the Middle of the street 800 Block of Laguna South End. The officer did not say what kind of animal it was probably scared by the fire works. As usual there are lost pets who run off every time there are fireworks every ones gotta have their fireworks never mind the animals and the veterans. A dozen years ago I got attacked by a dog's dad because I was lighting off fireworks and now I understand why....Rest in Peace Little One.
Medical call for a Pepper Spray issue. 5700 Block of Calle Real.
20002 Non injury hit and run investigation at La Mesa Park damage to the gate suspect information.
Small gas leak pilot light in a classroom Monte Vista School room 16/ 730 North Hope.
Theft investigation at The High School I guess that is The High School in Town.
Restraining Odor violation City Lot 7.
SBPD Assist with a disabled motorist in the 200 Block of West Carrillo.
Med call for an unresponsive subject under a blanket 10 East Yanonali.
Med call for an ill subject at PATH 816 Cacique.
Threats investigation on Dolorios Drive 500 Block.
Overdose of Methodone Narcan used to revive the patient 160 South Patterson Buena Vista Care center.
Stolen vehicle end of Santa Cruz Mustang was Unoccupied then someone got in it drove off police followed made a felony stop arrested driver.
242 Assault investigation on Chapala missed block.
415 Landlord Tenant 1300 Block of DLV.
Fall victim at the Villa Santa Barbara.
Overdose 100 Block of North Pacific.
415 Neighbors 500 Block of Red Rose yelling involved.
A short Failure to Yield in Carpinteria someone in a grey Prius near Carpinteria and Palm taken into custody at gun point.
415 Argument over a non injury accident Mesa Lane at Cliff Drive.
Gas leak and Medical Call Alpha Thrift store in the 5900 Block of Hollister.
Fall victim with a head injury at the Alano Club 235 East Cota.
459 Audible alarm no crime in the 2900 Block of DLV.
Suspicious circumstances at McKenzie Junior High North County a truck parked on the property and noise heard inside the school by the kitchen crew, never heard any more about it.
594pc Vandalism graffiti 600 Block of Mission Ridge.
Premises check McKenzie Park a couple moments later on 4 Subjects in McKenzie Park.
594pc Vandalism Tri County Produce 335 South Milpas.
Numerous 911 Hang Ups child or children calling 911 Hanging up coming from Motel 6 on Corona Del Mar police responded and there are no children staying there.
Non injury hit and run at Lazy Acres.
Non injury hit and run in the 2500 Block of Cresent.
Vandalism investigation in the 1800 Block of East Cabrillo.
Baseball on a roof in the 1700 Block of Garden street. I did not understand that call it's probably a code for "The donuts are ready for pick up." or something like that.
Camper in the bushes next to a wall 500 Block of Anacapa.
CHP Pulled over a Stolen vehicle Highway 101 Southbound Hollister on Ramp requested Assistance from the SBSO one in custody.
Premise check Vera Cruz Park.- SBPD talking about a man in his 20's wearing all black with tattoos carrying a semi auto rifle in the 1000 Block of Olive walking up the street all I heard.
484 Theft investigation at the Harbor Patrol office.
415 Transient on the bridge at Alamar and State street disturbing, police were Unable to Locate him.
Lost Hikers on Gibraltar Found by Copter one, Search and Rescue was also up there searching they were OK needed no medical assistance.
I knew a vet with PTSD that freaked out when she heard helicopters overhead. I'm sure 4th of July is bad for a lot of vets. We are too fragile a species to be involved in horrendous wars like we are.
This person that spews the macho snowflake crap is anonymous and typical with the tough talk ing others by calling them names makes me wonder what they do for a living?
Maybe veterans don't "whine" about the firecrackers but that gives us no indication about the effect on them. Any veterans out there with indications? Roger, we don't have a furnace so we wear lots of warm clothing too. We do have a steel lined fireplace that throws out heat for the living room, but that's it. They say it's healthier not to have rooms over warm.
Funny thing about the Snowflake term is that the Snowflakes who started calling other people "Snowflakes" whine more about other people then the people who complain about the actions of others.
There have been fireworks for a very very long time. There have also been veterans w/ PTSD AND animals for the same amount of time (WWI, WWII, you name it). The only thing that has changed in this picture is more whiney ppl whining about the fireworks and it's usually not the veterans. How did ppl manage before? Such snowflakes these days.


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It’s freezing outside so join us inside to hear stories from around the world about winter solstice, followed by a winter craft! Ages 5+ No registration required.
Let us help keep your New Year’s Resolution ! KICK THE HABIT !
Join us for a fun, unstructured playtime for you and your youngest children! Enjoy coffee & snacks while the little ones socialize and play. Fun for babies, toddlers, & preschoolers; no sign-up is required!
Con Edison Second Saturday Science ! Explore how certain animals survive the winter months and meet some special critters from the Staten Island Zoo.
Join the Rangers as we learn more about the history of this area and the story of the park that expanded our city to over 30,000 acres of parkland.
Join us for a Dr. King tribute, with a reading, craft short movie. Ages 5+ no Registration required.
Come to the library and make a fun craft using your imagination. For ages 5 & up with caregiver.
Think you’ve got what it takes to complete this month’s Lego Challenge? Join us for an afternoon of construction, creativity, and curiosity. For ages 7-9 with caregiver; 9 and up independently. Pre-registration is recommended.
At 2pm & 3pm Learn techniques to train your dog to be the best it can be. Presented by Behavior Plus.
Listen to the story “Martin’s Big Words” and then create a sign inspired by Dr. King’s Vision. Pick up a timed ticket at the front desk.
Celebrate the arts with a morning of crafting with your little one. This month we will be making collages. For ages 2-4 and caregivers. Sign up is recommended.
Join us and create your very own snow… and make it ERUPT! Make sure to wear comfy clothes, because it may get messy. Ages 3+. *PRE_REGISTER! Supplies are limited.


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Darron Lee Wright (22 May 1968 – 23 September 2013) was a highly decorated colonel in the United States Army. He served three tours in Iraq during Operation Iraqi Freedom.
Wright was born in Dallas but grew up in Mesquite, Texas, where he graduated from West Mesquite High School and joined the National Guard. He then attended Kemper Military College in Booneville Missouri, earning an associate degree and commission as a Second Lieutenant in 1988. In 1991, Wright earned a bachelor’s degree in criminal justice from the University of North Texas.
Later that year, Wright moved to his fist assignment where he served as a rifle platoon leader, company executive officer, and company commander with the 3rd Battalion, 17th Infantry Regiment, 3rd Brigade, 7th Infantry Division (Light), at Fort Ord, California. After a short tour in the Republic of Korea he was assigned as a company commander with 3rd Battalion, 325th Airborne Infantry Regiment. After his company commander time, he served as a long-range surveillance detachment commander with 313th Military Intelligence Battalion, 82nd Airborne Division, Fort Bragg, North Carolina. He was at Bragg from 1996 to 2000.
From 2000 to 2004, Wright served as the chief of operations for 7th Infantry Division and as battalion operations officer for 1st Battalion, 8th Infantry Regiment, 3rd Brigade, 4th infantry Division, Fort Carson, Colorado, with whom he deployed to Iraq from 2003 to 2004 in support of Operation Iraqi Freedom. Wright was next assigned as brigade executive officer with 4th Brigade, 4th Infantry Division, Fort Hood, Texas, with whom he deployed to Iraq from 2005 to 2006. In 2007 he was assigned as battalion commander for 1st Battalion, 509th Parachute Infantry Regiment, at the Joint Readiness Training Center, Fort Polk, Louisiana. From 2009 to 2013, Wright was assigned as deputy brigade commander for the 4th Stryker Brigade, 2nd Infantry Division, with whom he deployed to Iraq from 2009 to 2010, and later as operations officer for the 7th Infantry Division and I Corps, Fort Lewis, Washington. Despite the high operational tempo of his previous 25 years of service Wright actively sought out challenging assignments that would put him directly in combat. He secured the position of assistant chief of staff for the 18th Airborne Corps, Fort Bragg, North Carolina, which was already training to deploy to Afghanistan in support of Operation Enduring Freedom.
The Wrights arrived and settled into their new assignment in August 2013, eager and excited for another adventure. On 23 September 2013, tragedy struck and COL Wright died during a training accident at the age of 45. After serving his country for 26 years and after 37 months deployed in support of Operation Iraqi Freedom, COL Darron Lee Wright was laid to rest on 2 October 2013 at the Dallas-Fort Worth National Cemetery.
Colonel Wright is survived by his wife, Wendy, of Canadian, Texas; two sons, Dillon, a student at Virginia Military Institute, and Kyle of Canadian, Texas; a daughter, Chloe, of Renton, Washington; his mother Kathy Rice and step-father Harvey Rice of Mesquite; his brother Larron Wright, of Mesquite, Texas, and sister, Michelle Wentz, of Mansfield, Texas.
COL Wright’s decorations and awards include the Legion of Merit (2nd award), Bronze Star Medal with Valor, Bronze Star Medal (3rd award), Meritorious Service Medal (6th award), Army Commendation Medal (4th award), Army Achievement Medal (3rd Award), Presidential Unit Citation Award; Valorous Unit Award, Meritorious Unit Commendation, National Defense Service Medal (2nd Award), Iraqi Campaign Medal (with three campaign stars), Global War on Terror Expeditionary Medal, Global War on Terrorism Service Medal, Korean Defense Service Medal, Humanitarian Service Medal, Army Service Ribbon, Overseas Service Ribbon (4th award), Air Assault Badge, Combat Infantryman Badge, Expert Infantryman Badge, Ranger Tab, and Senior Parachutist Badge. He is also a recipient of the General Douglas MacArthur Leadership Award.
Wright was not only a versatile infantryman; he was also an accomplished scholar. He wrote numerous professional articles, authored the book “Iraq Full Circle: From Shock and Awe to the Last Combat Patrol in Baghdad and Beyond,” and earned a Master’s degree in Strategic Studies and National Security Decision Making from the United States Naval War College.
Darron L. Wright was a larger than life Soldier’s Soldier. He was a physically imposing, direct, and skilled warrior. He was also witty, hilarious, generous, kind, and wholly consumed with love for his family. He will certainly be missed but he will never be forgotten. His intellectual curiosity, boundless optimism, and untiring work ethic, allowed him to reach heights he could only dream of as a young boy growing up in Mesquite, Texas. It is in this spirit that the Darron L. Wright Award was created, to inspire fellow military writers and poets to aspire to become better and more accomplished at their craft and at telling their story.


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I was in my room, above the kitchen, and Mum was in her office when we both heard the usual tweeting coming from Ducky – neither of us thought anything of it as it did it all the time. A few minutes later Uncle Duncan found Sadie, and the duck in the living room, ‘playing’. It’s safe to say that Sadie’s idea of playing killed the poor thing, and it’s also safe to say that Sadie was NOT in the good books that week.
I promise that my next post on here will not be about Sadie, although that is pretty difficult when Sadie seems to love getting up to mischief. I should really just have a blog dedicated to the little terror!


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What makes an inline six more reliable than a V8?
1. Way less moving parts. Less pistons, less rocker arms, less injectors, ect..... The more moving parts the more there is a chance to have something break.
2. In line 6 engines are smoother running than a V engine as the pistons are not fighting on another on a power stroke.
Not that it affects the reliability at all but look under the hood of a Dodge with a Cummins you can actually see the engine and even work on it for that matter. Look under the hood of a Ford or Chebby, other than changing oil what can you easily work on with those two diesel equipped pickups? Inline engines develop their torque at a much lower RPM. Less RPM's equals less wear and tear on the engine.
While Detroit Diesel had a long good run with V engine configuarations, the Cummins 903 is a POS, the Cummins 555 is a POS, the Cat 3208 is prone to crack the block around the main caps, especilaly if turbo charged. Cat 3408 is prone to block cracking and even crank cracking. All the engines listed above are very expensive to work on when repairs are needed.
Over the road trucks in the 70's thought V engines were the way to go, so did the agriculture industry and look at the change in the early to mid 80's and today, 99% of that equipment is all inline 6 engines.
V engines are used in big equipment applications such as trains, ships ect.... work well when spun at low RPM's but their use in an automotive industry at high RPM's is not good.
Just my two cents on the subject since I work in this industry.
Wrong on that Inline 6s are "smoother". They have perfect primary and secondary balance, but the actually power delivery is not smoother. Part of the reason why people like I6 "smoothness" over say a 4 cylinder, is the fact that I6s HAVE over lapping power strokes, "fighting each other" as you say.
Have you taken a look at a 6.9/7.3 IDI V8 diesel? Those are about as simple as they get, and you can easily do a lot of work on them. Its all about the injection system and emissions, the more complicated the injection system and emissions standards, the more wires, hoses, actuators, etc.. going all over the place. Cummins used a relatively archaic injection system (compared to Ford and Chevy) upto 2002.5 or so before they finally went common rail. Take a peak under the hood of a 6.7 Cummins equipped Dodge, just as packed in with electronics and other components as the V8 diesels.
I6s making more torque is also BS. Its all about the bore/stroke relationship, even just the factory tune can make a big difference. Heres proof of this: The Navistar MaxxForce 7 (The commerical version of the 6.4 PSD) makes 620 ft-lbs @ 1400 RPM, while in comparison, the latest 5.9 Cummins generates 610 ft-lbs @ 1600 RPM.
I do not doubt that the bore and stroke play a big part into the power on an engine, but the bore and stroke of the Navistar built engines used in truck applications were the same bore and stroke used in Ford applications. Navistar uses programing with low horsepower, high torque and low RPM. Ford used high torque, high horse power and high RPM's in their programing.
You are not comparing like to like. If you are going to throw a 5.9 into the picture you need to compare to the 6.0 (VT365). You have added displacement using the 6.4 so that would be more comparable to a 6.7 Cummins which last I saw had 650 FT LBS of torque.
On the Cummins website a VT903 twin turbo 14.8L V-8 has a max torque of 2086 (Nm). The current inline 6 (QSX 15) with 15L of displacement and a single turbo puts out max torque of 2542 (Nm). In the above example the V-8 has more horse power but lower torque.
The the Dodge Spec 6.7 cummins also has a displacement advantage, and generates that 650 ft-lbs @ 1600 RPM, vs. 1400 of the MaxxForce 7. Now the ISB 300 (6.7 commercial engine) generates 620 ft-lbs @ 1600 RPM as well. The Commerical 6.7 also has one more power level, the 325 HP which has 750 ft-lbs of torque, but at 1800 RPM!
In this case, it looks like Cummins is the one with the high RPM high HP engines, and its a straight 6!
I'm not trying to slam cummins, or navistar, but I'm just trying to point out that engine configuration has very very little to do with how much torque it makes, and at what RPM it makes it at.
I was just hoping for a 7.0l I6 sleeved engine with a Cat emblem on the side. It was more for the reputation and sound than anything else. They(The Big 3) have had their share of the problems, but in the little I know(nowhere close to most of you) the simplest of problems has to be with the Cummins. The Navistar 6.0L and newer have soured a lot of peoples' opinions about diesels in Fords. My favorite engine is the Cummins, but unfortunately I can't stand the TRASH built around it. Chebbys in my opinion are worthless as far as real work goes, and again this is just my .02 cents worth and not intended to start a debate about what is better.
Getting more power out of my 300.

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December 15, 1997 – I have been conspicuously quiet about the Yen for many months. After very successfully riding the Yen’s strength from the ¥120’s and selling at ¥80 in 1995, we have been on the sidelines. The reason is that the outlook for the Yen has been very uncertain, and more importantly, even though the Yen has steadily been weakening, I did not believe that the Japanese government would cave-in to the demands of American politicians. However, it is becoming increasingly clear that they have.
From the 1960’s until a couple of years ago, the Yen was one of the world’s strongest currencies. It appreciated more than four-fold against the Dollar during this period, from ¥362 at the old post-Bretton Wood exchange rate to ¥80 at its peak. It has subsequently weakened to ¥130, and further yen weakness is likely.
The Japanese have some serious problems. Their economy is in dire straits, and even more worrying is the poor financial health of their financial services industry – both the banking and the insurance sectors are reeling from a mountain of bad debts. These debts threaten the Yen because all Yen in circulation – as is the case for all national currencies – are liabilities of some bank. The Yen in checking, savings and time deposits are liabilities of the bank in which those deposits were made. Therefore, these Yen deposits are only as good as the assets of the banks holding those deposits.
For example, to make my point simple to explain, assume the balance sheet of all the Japanese banks added together had assets and liabilities totaling ¥100. The ¥100 of liabilities are the total deposits of the banking system, and these are obviously dependent upon the quality of the assets – liabilities can only be repaid if the assets on the balance sheet enable the financial obligations to be met. However, the assets of the Japanese banking system are not worth ¥100. The banks are riddled with countless bad loans.
Maybe the assets are worth ¥90, maybe ¥80. No one really knows, but the absolute level is not of primary importance. What is important is the realization that the assets of the banking system do not equal the liabilities, that the banking system when viewed as a whole is insolvent.
Assuming for our analysis that the assets in our sample, contrived balance sheet are worth only ¥85 – which I sincerely think is probably an accurate assessment of their true value if the assets in the banking system could be accurately evaluated and measured – then there are ¥15 of liabilities that cannot be repaid. This resulting imbalance of liabilities greater than assets leads to two different alternatives.
In the 1930’s banking collapse, liabilities were allowed to decline until they reached the value of the assets. For example, in the US, banks were allowed to fail, and each failure reduced the total liabilities of the banking system to pay Dollars to their depositors.
M3 actually dropped by more than 20% during the 1930’s banking crisis, but when the quantity of Dollars was finally reduced to this low level, the remaining assets were sufficient to restore confidence in the banks because they were of good enough quality to meet the remaining obligations, i.e., the balance of M3 in banks that did not fail. The outcome was deflationary because of the resulting contraction in the money supply.
The Japanese government is not pursuing a deflationary outcome for today’s banking problems. Instead of letting their money supply fall from ¥100 to ¥85 (or perhaps even lower) to get rid of those Yen liabilities for which the banks do not have the financial capacity to service, the government is instead trying to fill the ‘black hole’ on the asset side of the balance sheet. In other words, the ¥85 of good assets are being supplemented by ¥15 of government assistance so that none of the ¥100 of liabilities will be reneged.
This outcome may not be inflationary in itself for Japan because the quantity of Yen may not change significantly. However, the outcome will still nevertheless debase the Yen because the government is attempting to replace with the stroke of a pen the hard-earned wealth lost in all of the bad loans. The debasement that will result from this action by the Japanese government can be measured by the further weakness in the international exchange value of the Yen that will result.
There are similarities here to what happened in the Mexican crisis a few years ago, and what is now happening in Korea. I don’t expect the Yen to plummet quite as severely as the Peso or the Won, but if the Japanese government continues to pursue its present course of action, there is no doubt the Yen will continue to weaken.
A weak Yen need not be the only outcome. The Japanese government has another alternative to fill the ‘black hole’ on the asset side of the Yen’s balance sheet, but they are not pursuing it. Here is where they seem to be giving into the demands of American politicians.
The black hole could be filled by selling the $200 billion of US government debt instruments the frugal Japanese have accumulated over the years. They have been exporting tangible goods and services to the US, and in return, importing IOU’s from the US – rather than goods and services of equivalent value to their exports. By drawing down on these accumulated ‘savings’, rather than creating Yen out of nothing by ‘printing’ it, the Japanese have a prudent alternative – dipping into their savings during these ‘rainy days’.
So why haven’t the Japanese been selling US government debt instruments? It appears that the Japanese government is complying with the wishes of Robert Rubin et al. The sale of this debt would undoubtedly cause US Dollar interest rates to rise, which in turn would create a nasty shock to an already over-stretched stock market.
Therefore, this huge pool of Japanese savings appears to be off-limits and untouchable. The Yen will suffer as a result, and along with the decline in the Yen, every Japanese person who holds Yen will also suffer. They may not suffer as badly as the Koreans holding Won are now suffering, but the direction and the outcome for the Yen seems clear.
The Yen is heading for ¥150 or perhaps even ¥180, and it probably won’t take long for it to it there.

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It was such a glorious summer here in Vermont that the cooler temps of fall were bittersweet. But the bright, bold, amazing foliage made up for that in spades. Now it is time to say a fond farewell to those seasons and gear up for winter!
Ski season is officially upon us as Killington has opened for the 2014/2015 season! As temperatures drop and snow begins to fall, we will ready our snowshoes, skis, snowboards and more. It is a very exciting time for Trailside Inn and Vermont as a whole!


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Abstract: A computing system includes a computer in communication with a tiered storage system. The computing system identifies a set of data transferring to a storage tier within the storage system. The computing system identifies a program to which the data set is allocated and determines to increase or reduce resources of the computer allocated to the program, based on the set of data transferring to the storage tier. The computing system discontinues transferring the set of data to the storage tier if a resource allocated to the program cannot be increased.
Abstract: In one embodiment, a telemetry system may track a cloud synchronization system to improve performance. A service proxy 114 may receive a matching file metadata set 304 for a matching file 134 stored in a cloud user account 132 of a cloud synchronization system. The service proxy 114 may execute a synchronization verification of the matching file metadata set 304 to a local file 112 stored in a client device 110. The service proxy 114 may create a telemetry report 400 describing a synchronization error 412 as determined by the synchronization verification.
Abstract: A visual tool may be provided to display information associated with computer job allocation and to allow a user to explore different job configurations. Jobs executing on a computing environment comprising a shared pool of configurable computing resources may be monitored. Cost and duration estimates may be determined with uncertainty associated with the cost and duration estimates. Sandbox environment may be provided that allow users to manipulate one or more different job configuration options for executing the jobs in the computing environment.
Abstract: A method to quantify compliance of a software snippet having a plurality of code lines includes generating an OpsHash fingerprint of the software snippet, dividing the software snippet OpsHash fingerprint into a first group containing one or more OpsHash fingerprint based on context code lines, and a second group containing one or more OpsHash fingerprint based on operation-on-context code lines, applying a probably approximate matching algorithm to the first group, generating context cardinality sets from the OpsHash fingerprints of the first group, quantifying a match between each of the context cardinality sets and at least one of a governing definition and a rule/technique definition, ranking the OpsHash fingerprints of the first group based on the quantifying match, and incorporating software snippets having an OpsHash fingerprint ranking above a predetermined threshold into a software application. A system to implement the method and a non-transitory computer-readable medium are also disclosed.
Abstract: An estimated time to migrate a VM from a source hypervisor to a target hypervisor is calculated. The estimated time is compared to a threshold time and based on the estimated time meeting the threshold time, a migration of the VM from the source hypervisor to the target hypervisor via the network is initiated. Based on the estimated time not meeting the threshold time, it is determined whether an additional path can be added to the network between the source hypervisor and the target hypervisor. If an additional path cannot be added to the network, a migration of the VM from the source hypervisor to the target hypervisor via the network is initiated. If an additional path can be added to the network, the additional path is added and the migration via the network is initiated.
Abstract: A data communication system verifies Network Function Virtualization (NFV) parameters. The data system transfers communications for devices by executing hypervisors to generate an NFV processing environment with multiple NFV time slices. The system executes virtual Network Elements (vNEs) during the NFV time slices. The system associates the communication devices with the NFV time slices based on the execution of the vNEs during the time slices. The system yields NFV data indicating an actual NFV time slice used to transfer data communications for an individual communication device and a trusted NFV time slice for that communication device. The system transfers alert data for the communication device if the actual NFV time slice does not correspond to the trusted NFV time slice.
Abstract: Backfill scheduling for embarrassingly parallel jobs. A disclosed method includes: receiving an initial schedule having a plurality of jobs scheduled over time on a plurality of nodes, determining that a first job can be split into a plurality of sub-tasks that can respectively be performed in parallel on different nodes, splitting the first job into the plurality of sub-tasks, and moving a first sub-task from its position in the initial schedule to a new position to yield a first revised schedule.
Abstract: A method to perform server provisioning on a plurality of computer systems to generate a plurality of target virtual machines includes: obtaining configurations from a pool comprising at least one existing candidate virtual server or server image through a discovery process; performing a clustering analysis on the configurations to group the configurations into at least two groups; and for each group, selecting a configuration from among the configurations of the group as a candidate virtual machine image; determining a cost of actions required to be performed on the candidate virtual image to result in target virtual machines with a same configuration as the configurations of the group; and selecting the candidate virtual image with the lowest cost.
Abstract: A task processing method and virtual machine are disclosed. The method includes selecting an idle resource for a task; creating a global variable snapshot for a global variable; executing the task, in private memory space in the selected idle resource; after the execution of the task is complete, acquiring a new global variable snapshot corresponding to the global variable, and acquiring an updated global variable according to a local global variable snapshot and the new global variable snapshot; and determining whether a synchronization variable of a to-be-executed task in a task synchronization waiting queue includes the current updated global variable, and if the synchronization variable of the to-be-executed task in the task synchronization waiting queue includes the current updated global variable, putting the task into a task execution waiting queue.
Abstract: A method, computer program product, and computer system for updating progression of performing computer system management. A computer system receives a log-on of a change implementer onto a managed computer system and searches a change request on a managing computer system. In response to that the change request is found, the computer system receives from the change implementer a command with a current date and time and matches the command to one or more tasks within the change request. In response to determining that the command matches the one or more tasks, the computer system updates start dates and times of the one or more tasks. And, in response to that the one or more tasks are completed, the computer system updates stop dates and times of the one or more tasks.
Abstract: Technologies for migrating an application from a source computing device to a destination computing device using lightweight virtualization includes a migration management module on each of the source and destination computing devices. The migration management module of the source computing device is configured to determine information of dependencies of the application to be migrated and perform a checkpointing operation on the application to generate application checkpoint data. The source computing device is further configured to transmit the dependencies and the application checkpoint data to the destination computing device. The migration management module of the destination computing device is configured to generate a container based on the dependency information and restore the application using the application checkpoint data. Other embodiments are described herein and claimed.
Abstract: A method and system for capturing and transmitting screen content and input/output events from a server to a client device are provided. The method includes transmitting, to the client device, a screen output rendered by the server respective of a first instance of a first application; and transmitting, to the client device, the screen output rendered by the server respective of a second instance of a second application, wherein the first instance is contained in a first securable object associated with the first application and the second instance is contained in a second securable object associated with the second application, wherein the first instance and the second instance are simultaneously executed by the server under a single logon session.
Abstract: A plurality of virtual machines (VMs) is migrated from a source group to a destination group in such as way as to achieve consistency and either availability or group preservation. Execution of VMs in the source group is selectively delayed during state migration so that memory transfer of all the VMs in the group will converge roughly at the same time. After VM state transfer to the destination group, execution switch-over is coordinated using different handshake and acknowledgement messages, passed either through a “leader” VM in each group, or directly between source-destination VM pairs.
Abstract: An operating system interface, responsive to detecting a non-privileged thread request with a scheduling attribute set to a critical setting to request access to at least one privileged core, selectively schedules the non-privileged thread request into a privileged core queue associated with the at least one privileged core only when a resource availability of the at least one privileged class core meets a threshold level of availability, the at least one privileged core providing a higher throughput than at least one regular core. The operating system interface, responsive to detecting a privileged thread request with the scheduling attribute set to the critical setting, automatically scheduling the privileged thread request into the privileged core queue.
Abstract: A computer system and operating method thereof are provided. The computer system comprises a central processing unit (21) and a random access memory (22). The random access memory (22) is provided with a resource allocating management storage region (32) for storing execution sequence of the central processing unit executing an application program, and a resource allocating management unit (31) for dynamically changing the execution sequence according to request amount of resource occupied by a plurality of application programs, wherein the execution sequence is such that the execution priority level of an application program with a small request amount of resource is higher than the execution priority level of an application program with a large request amount of resource.
Abstract: Embodiments of an invention related to compacted context state management are disclosed. In one embodiment, a processor includes instruction hardware and state management logic. The instruction hardware is to receive a first save instruction and a second save instruction. The state management logic is to, in response to the first save instruction, save context state in an un-compacted format in a first save area. The state management logic is also to, in response to the second save instruction, save a compaction mask and context state in a compacted format in a second save area and set a compacted-save indicator in the second save area. The state management logic is also to, in response to a single restore instruction, determine, based on the compacted-save indicator, whether to restore context from the un-compacted format in the first save area or from the compacted format in the second save area.
Abstract: A resource management system and method for performing resource capacity management in a cluster of host computers uses a snapshot of the cluster with one or more ghost host computers added to the cluster to execute a power management analysis. A ghost host computer is a fictitious construct based on a physical host computer. The results of the power management analysis may then be used as a cluster capacity recommendation to increase resource capacity of the cluster of host computers.
Abstract: A method, apparatus, and computer program product for configuring a computer cluster. Job information identifying a data processing job to be performed is received by a processor unit. The data processing job to be performed comprises a plurality of stages. Cluster information identifying a candidate computer cluster is also received by the processor unit. The processor unit identifies stage performance models for modeled stages that are similar to the plurality of stages. The processor unit predicts predicted stage performance times for performing the plurality of stages on the candidate computer cluster using the stage performance models and combines the predicted stage performance times for the plurality of stages to determine a predicted job performance time. The predicted job performance time may be used to configure the computer cluster.


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Even as election results triggered a special vote to decide who will serve out the late Patsy Mink's term in the 108th Congress, the competitive field promised to grow even more crowded.
New names of potential candidates emerged yesterday, including defeated Democratic gubernatorial candidate Mazie Hirono, to join a handful of hopefuls who indicated they would run in the Jan. 4 election for the late congresswoman's seat.
Hirono dodged questions about her prospects, including whether she might run for the 2nd congressional district seat representing rural O'ahu and the Neighbor Islands. "I'm certainly not ruling anything out at this point," she said at a press conference.
If she does run, Hirono will join a field that reads like a Who's Who of political heavyweights: state Sen. Colleen Hanabusa, former Gov. John Waihee, former City Councilman Mufi Hannemann, Office of Hawaiian Affairs trustee Clayton Hee and former state Rep. Ed Case.
The candidate filing deadline for the Jan. 4 congressional special election is Nov. 20.
Many others were weighing their political options after Tuesday's election: Hirono running mate and former state Sen. Matt Matsunaga, former state Sen. John Carroll and former state Rep. Bob McDermott, who lost to Mink.
Newly elected state Sen. Bob Hogue said he had been approached to run for the seat, but had not made a decision.
Hogue, like Hanabusa, would not have to give up his seat to run and would have a position to return to in case he lost.
With a Republican governor soon to take office, some political insiders believe prominent members of Hawai'i's business community might join the race.
But given the brief time available to raise money for a campaign, it's clear that name recognition will be a key factor in the race, along with experience.
Matsunaga said he has both. "It's always been one of my lifelong dreams to serve the people of Hawai'i in Congress and follow in my father's footsteps," he said yesterday of the late Sen. Spark Matsunaga.
McDermott, who received 40 percent of votes, hopes to be endorsed by the local Republican Party, which could lead to financial backing from the national party.
"Forty percent is pretty solid  that's 40 percent against a legacy," he said. "I hope that's a message to other Republicans: If you enter, you'll be a vote spoiler and a vote splitter. I feel I've earned it. ... I certainly believe I can win at this point."
McDermott said he may challenge the general election results, which gave Mink a considerable margin. Attorneys in Washington are looking into whether Mink was ineligible to run, he said.
A Nov. 30 election will determine who will serve the final five weeks of Mink's term. More than 30 candidates are vying for that honor, including her husband, John. Some also plan to run Jan. 4.
Mink served in Congress for more than 20 years. She died Sept. 28, two days after the deadline to have her name removed from the general election ballot.
Advertiser staff writer Will Hoover contributed to this report. Reach Catherine E. Toth at ctoth@honoluluadvertiser.com or 535-8103.

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From the USA to Tanzania and Europe Topper takes us on an exhilarating journey that reflects the best and worst in human nature whilst Tanzania’s enduring sorrow and the plight of its Albino children proves ripe for the ensuing drama. With startling clarity, she pens an unforgettable narrative that weaves the darkest beliefs, corruption and violence with an intensity that rarely falters. It’s a riveting tale that requires dexterity of thought as converging time lines come together. The events that led up to Aliya’s disappearance and Jalil’s pursuit of the truth which trawls the darker side of human nature and the beliefs that lead to the most appalling of atrocities. Set in the main against an ill-omened and daunting Tanzanian backdrop Topper captures a powerful sense of legitimacy and urgency that pervades her pages. It’s a harrowing read at times but she makes her points without too much breast-beating whilst the overarching social commentary is hard to ignore. Populated with a host of vividly drawn characters it’s not a tale for the faint-hearted with Topper notably retaining that often elusive balance between tension and suspense, as elusive clues are revealed. Not to be given freely, but designed to keep her readers guessing and rewarded with what proves to be a cracking denouement.
Superbly written, darkly intriguing and absolutely original, Pigment is sure to build an enthusiastic following for Topper and much interest in her future releases. It is recommended without reservation.
Renée Topper is a storyteller in all forms. Her debut novel PIGMENT won 2016 LYRA Award for Mystery / Suspense / Thriller and is an International Book Award Winning Finalist in the Fiction: Cross Genre category. As a writer and producer, she digs deep to find the heart and soul of a tale -- especially those exploring the human condition -- and devise the best means to convey them, then she executes. She is currently story-smithing at StoryMatter.com. You can reach the author via email at Authors@StoryMatter.com.

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An adventure game from Tim Schafer, Double Fine, and YOU!
87,142 backers pledged $3,336,371 to help bring this project to life.
Boxed Special Edition, DVDs & Blu Rays are all going into production!
It's true! The Special Edition box of Broken Age containing the physical disc version of the Double Fine Adventure documentary are going into production this week, which means they'll soon be making their way to your houses!
A while ago Fan Gamer sent you all a survey asking you to tell us which edition of the documentary you would like, Blu Ray or DVD, and where you now live. Thank you everyone who responded to that!
There are still close to 3,000 of you who have not responded to that survey, so we are resending that today. Please look out for it!
If you have not seen this survey, and do not see one in the next few days, please email orders@fangamer.com and they will collect your information!
If you have already responded in the last few months, you do not need to do so again, but if you have any questions or worries then get in touch with fan gamer using the mail above!
We're super excited to be finally sending this out to everyone, a lot of work has gone into the production of this disc set, and we really hope you enjoy it! Many apologies once more for the length of time it has taken us to deliver this final reward, the documentary ended up being far greater in scope than we originally thought, and in turn so did the production of this physical edition.
Inside your special big box designed by Cory Schmitz you'll find a gigantic gatefold slipcase that will house 5 DVDs or 3 Blu Rays. These contain the 20 episode, 724 minute long documentary remastered for physical release, plus 2,167 minutes of extras including two sets of commentary tracks for every episode. Also contained within you'll find a data disc with the complete Broken Age game for PC, Mac, and Linux, the soundtrack by Peter McConnell in both mp3 and WAV, and a huuuuge treasure trove of artwork from the game.
Some people have asked us not to spoiler the look of the packaging, so click here to see our taped together mockup of the Blu Ray gatefold, with special artwork by Nathan "Bagel" Stapley.
In conclusion: your box is coming soon!
Johnny Vila, Hkb Achekabé, and 33 more people like this update.
never been happier to so i might have been wrong. today they made a post on the forum implying they expect to be shipping out the box in november.
wich means a month earlyer then my january predicton for it geting to us. as long as they are staying on that schedual.
@eXo Scoriae no there are many stages of production they are going through them fairly slowly but they were techniclay in production.
those 10-20 are looked at for if they like the way the final design looks in completed form and for any possable issues. they send back any corrections they have and get another set of 1-20 and the cycal repeats till they are happy.
they just got what sounded like the final test back last week as they seam happy about it.
im still betting january as when we will get them do to the info we have.
as long as they are being honest its acuret.
Wait... so they made a post about how the boxes, blurays, and discs were all going into production back in August, but your telling us that they *just* sent the discs to print? Doesn't that contradict the update?
they just sent the discs to print.
this means it could be a month befor they get them and then another month after that of bunching all the difrent packages together and shipping them out.
and thats asuming they keep at a good pass.
best case senario id say geting them by the end of november most likly thogh near the end of january.
Has anyone got their boxes? I have not... Thanks.
Double Fine Adventure! EP20: "We Did Our Job"
I'm still waiting. Can we please have an update?
Monthly updates aren't that much to ask for.
I shall wait with any cheering till I hold the actual box in my hand.
I contacted orders@fangamer.com and they ignore me.
@Martin O: Thanks, I double checked and I haven't received any emails from that address since the initial rewards were sent back in 2012.
I never received the first survey mailing and have not received this one either. Undoubtedly at least partially because my email address changed (my ISP changed its customer domain name) between when I initially backed the project and when this survey went out - and I no longer have access to the old email account.
Any suggestions? In this update you say to "email orders@fangamer.com" - okay, what should I tell them? Is there a particular subject line we should use like "Double Fine Adventure Survey" or something like that?
@Mike Hansford: Check your mails: there was a recent survey this year from Fangamer Mailroom [orders@fangamer.com], got mine on 2016-05-03 and switched to Blu-ray this time!
*sigh* Slipcover cases... the bane of any collector hoping to avoid damage to their discs. Well, whatever. At this point getting anything, scratched or otherwise, is better than the alternative.
Is there a way to tell if I responded to the recent survey or not?
I don't remember responding to any recent surveys, but I can view the responses to the original Kickstarter survey (back in 2012, lol) where I selected DVD, but in those 4 years, I've upgraded and would prefer Bluray.
Paskari: I say "Better late than never". I guess you wish it were now or not at all.
The items are avaialable 1.5 years later???
Normaly I would say 'congratulations'.
But this still is a bad joke.
I backed the project FOUR YEARS ago!
The complete game was released in April 2015!
Wow! The box looks incredible!
I can't wait. The love that went into this documentary, artwork, and the full game is without question.
That box looks amazing! Can't wait to finally have it in my hands. This has truly been a long journey and so worth it.
Thank you Tim Schafer and co. at Double Fine!
After over 4.5 years all I can say about this whole project is that sometimes less is more.
Oh man, this is awesome! I purposely didn't finish watching the documentary, so I could see it in full 1080p on bluray. Can't wait to finally finish this off! Don't spoil the ending for me.

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