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Shammas, RL, Cho, EH, Glener, AD, Poveromo, LP, Mundy, LR, Greenup, RA, Blackwell, KL, and Hollenbeck, ST. "Association Between Targeted HER-2 Therapy and Breast Reconstruction Outcomes: A Propensity Score-Matched Analysis." Journal of the American College of Surgeons 225, no. 6 (December 2017): 731-739.e1.
Ma, CX, Bose, R, Gao, F, Freedman, RA, Telli, ML, Kimmick, G, Winer, E, Naughton, M, Goetz, MP, Russell, C, Tripathy, D, Cobleigh, M, Forero, A, Pluard, TJ, Anders, C, Niravath, PA, Thomas, S, Anderson, J, Bumb, C, Banks, KC, Lanman, RB, Bryce, R, Lalani, AS, Pfeifer, J, Hayes, DF, Pegram, M, Blackwell, K, Bedard, PL, Al-Kateb, H, and Ellis, MJC. "Neratinib Efficacy and Circulating Tumor DNA Detection of HER2 Mutations in HER2 Nonamplified Metastatic Breast Cancer." Clinical Cancer Research : an Official Journal of the American Association for Cancer Research 23, no. 19 (October 2017): 5687-5695.
Narloch, JL, Farber, SH, Sammons, S, McSherry, F, Herndon, JE, Hoang, JK, Yin, F-F, Sampson, JH, Fecci, PE, Blackwell, KL, Kirkpatrick, JP, and Kim, GJ. "Biopsy of enlarging lesions after stereotactic radiosurgery for brain metastases frequently reveals radiation necrosis." Neuro Oncology 19, no. 10 (October 2017): 1391-1397.
Blackwell, K, Gascon, P, Jones, CM, Nixon, A, Krendyukov, A, Nakov, R, Li, Y, and Harbeck, N. "Pooled analysis of two randomized, double-blind trials comparing proposed biosimilar LA-EP2006 with reference pegfilgrastim in breast cancer." Annals of Oncology : Official Journal of the European Society for Medical Oncology 28, no. 9 (September 2017): 2272-2277.
Harbeck, N, Gascon, P, Jones, CM, Nixon, A, Krendyukov, A, Nakov, R, Li, Y, and Blackwell, K. "Proposed biosimilar pegfilgrastim (LA-EP2006) compared with reference pegfilgrastim in Asian patients with breast cancer: an exploratory comparison from two Phase III trials." Future Oncology (London, England) 13, no. 16 (July 2017): 1385-1393.
Diéras, V, Miles, D, Verma, S, Pegram, M, Welslau, M, Baselga, J, Krop, IE, Blackwell, K, Hoersch, S, Xu, J, Green, M, and Gianni, L. "Trastuzumab emtansine versus capecitabine plus lapatinib in patients with previously treated HER2-positive advanced breast cancer (EMILIA): a descriptive analysis of final overall survival results from a randomised, open-label, phase 3 trial." The Lancet. Oncology 18, no. 6 (June 2017): 732-742.
Musolino, A, Campone, M, Neven, P, Denduluri, N, Barrios, CH, Cortes, J, Blackwell, K, Soliman, H, Kahan, Z, Bonnefoi, H, Squires, M, Zhang, Y, Deudon, S, Shi, MM, and André, F. "Phase II, randomized, placebo-controlled study of dovitinib in combination with fulvestrant in postmenopausal patients with HR+, HER2- breast cancer that had progressed during or after prior endocrine therapy." Breast Cancer Research : Bcr 19, no. 1 (February 10, 2017): 18-null.
Sammons, SL, Topping, DL, and Blackwell, KL. "HR+, HER2- Advanced Breast Cancer and CDK4/6 Inhibitors: Mode of Action, Clinical Activity, and Safety Profiles." Current cancer drug targets 17, no. 7 (January 2017): 637-649.
Anderson, GR, Wardell, SE, Cakir, M, Crawford, L, Leeds, JC, Nussbaum, DP, Shankar, PS, Soderquist, RS, Stein, EM, Tingley, JP, Winter, PS, Zieser-Misenheimer, EK, Alley, HM, Yllanes, A, Haney, V, Blackwell, KL, McCall, SJ, McDonnell, DP, and Wood, KC. "PIK3CA mutations enable targeting of a breast tumor dependency through mTOR-mediated MCL-1 translation." Science Translational Medicine 8, no. 369 (December 2016): 369ra175-null.
Mitri, Z, Nanda, R, Blackwell, K, Costelloe, CM, Hood, I, Wei, C, Brewster, AM, Ibrahim, NK, Koenig, KB, Hortobagyi, GN, Van Poznak, C, Rimawi, MF, Moulder-Thompson, S, and Translational Breast Cancer Research Consortium, . "TBCRC-010: Phase I/II Study of Dasatinib in Combination with Zoledronic Acid for the Treatment of Breast Cancer Bone Metastasis." Clinical Cancer Research : an Official Journal of the American Association for Cancer Research 22, no. 23 (December 2016): 5706-5712.

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We have discussed cold brewing in a previous edition of this column. Cold brewing is the lazy coffee enthusiast’s best friend – requiring little to no oversight and giving a substantial reward at the end. However, coffee brewed this way is not without its shortcomings. The cold temperature of the water involved tends to under-extract the more subtle and the more volatile compounds from the coffee grounds. Plus, the prolonged extraction times tend to pull out most of the oils and some of the base notes that are earthier. Result? You get a flatter coffee that tastes metallic and oily – not quite the invigorating pick-me-up one needs in the hot, muggy weather that August brings.
The main factors we need to consider are Solubility and Volatility.
Solubility is the extent to which the various components in the coffee grounds dissolve in the water. We know that solubility is higher at higher temperatures – the way sugar dissolves faster in hot water than in cold. For coffee the ideal temperature for extraction is around 90°C. At lower temperatures a large number of the compounds that give coffee its characteristic flavour remain undissolved – the resulting coffee isn’t just light on these flavours; it completely lacks them. Lesson learned – Brew Hot.
Volatility is the tendency for compounds to escape as gases. Humans are terrible tasters. Most of our sensation of flavour comes from our sense of smell. It is, in fact, these volatile compounds that give coffee its complex flavour. As you sip coffee these compounds enter your nose from the back from your throat (you did know that the ear, nose and throat are connected, didn’t you?) and creates the “bouquet”. At higher temperatures these compounds escape into the air more quickly. We know that coffee smells and tastes better when it’s warm compare to when it’s cold. The problem is that coffee kept warm loses these volatile compounds and, hence, flavour, quickly. Coffee kept cold creates and loses these volatile compounds much more slowly. Takeaway – Store Cold.
So, our perfect cold coffee needs to be brewed hot and stored cold with a quick change in temperature. Fortunately, there is just such a method. It’s called the Japanese Cold Brew.
I thought about writing a basic tutorial but, luckily, I got beaten to it by a new friend. Ron wrote to me from Boston telling me about his morning coffee ritual and, it turns out, he uses the very method I wanted to discuss in this column. I have reproduced his mail to me below.
Glad to meet you. I’m also a huge coffee nerd.
In Boston, its really hot and humid this time of season, so I’ve been focusing on making iced-coffee before work. I’ve tried many methods, but the method I’ve settled on is a pour-over iced coffee method. I find that it produces vibrant floral notes and the least amount of acidity. This method produces a very refreshing and floral coffee- perfect for the summer.
When I make this coffee at my end I use 31 grams of coffee, 250 ml of water at 92°C and 250 grams of ice to maintain a 1:16 ratio of coffee to water. I use a Hario Slim Grinder and the Kalledeverapura Pulp Sun Dried coffee from Blue Tokai who roast twice a week. Try this method with a pour-over or even an aeropress. The results are truly worth it.

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The Tonka offers a fuller and more curvier template with its centre mark sitting slightly higher than standard. This board has a deeper single concave to maximise performance from the wider template and a slightly flatter rocker to increase speed over those weak sections. Matt has also moved the fin cluster slightly further forward to accommodate the wider tail section whilst still maintaining that tight in the pocket manoeuvrability. The Tonka Is a great all round board and suits the new school style of surfing, this board comes with a single concave and a thruster set-up as standard. order 2-3″ shorter than your standard shortboard. This Model has been a huge hit with all our team riders and feedback suggests this model is the ultimate competition weapon, the boys say its great for airs and new school surfing in general, a must have if your serious about surfing.
A blend of 2 of Adams best selling small wave boards.
Colour: Red Designed for 0-7ft Surf 7ft x 9/32 | 2.1m x 7mm Durable polyurethane cord. Superior strength, elasticity & flex memory Shapers Flex-Mould® technology Ends Smoothest rotating swivel assembly Encasing over mould for maximum reinforcement Minimal secured connection points ensures supreme strength Dual premium grade stainless steel swivelswith nylon housing Flexing horn at cuff base eliminates ankle pressure Multi wrap rail saver Deluxe comfort ankle strap Secure key stash Ultra grip velcro Close Cell Water Resistant Rubber Shapers is committed to quality & functional performance. Shapers leashes are manufactured using premium materials & advanced engineering to deliver superior strength, flex memory, swivel rotation, comfort & overall durability.
Balin pioneered Urethane legrope design back in the late 70's. The swivel encased in urethane was patented and eventually accepted as a standard worldwide. Blain's moulding technology is unique and provides maximum strength. The design has been used and trusted by surfers all over the world for 3 decades.
The bean transfers the performance features of a standard shortboard into a more compact design that’s incredibly fast and responsive in small-to-medium size waves. A generous nose template distributes extra volume into the front half of the board, while added width through the centre creates a platform for immediate drive and start-up acceleration. Low entry rocker further enhances speed; this is offset by moderate rocker through the tail which helps to maintain manoeuvrability in steeper waves.
The bean retains the thickness, rail volume and foil of a performance shortboard and combines a shallow single-to-double concave with vee running out through the tail. The result is a board that’s frisk, lively and a ton of fun. Ride the bean 3-to-6 inches shorter than your regular shortboard.
Short, wide, fast and fun the Aloha Black Bean has a short rail line that fits perfectly into the smallest pocket. The small curvy outline helps in the weakest of beach breaks by decreasing drag and increasing speed which is the key to this little pocket rocket. The medium to low rail helps to draw out turns and control speed which the Black Bean has in spades!
The flat entry rocker enables instant acceleration when combined with a single to double concave allowing full control at speed, the subtle diamond tail provides multiple pivot points for turning in the most critical sections of dumpy little shore breaks. For experienced surfers ride this little whip 1 or 2 litres in volume above your standard short board or for the intermediate surfers go up 6 to 8 litres and take full advantage of the paddle power and stability.
Keeping the Peppa series alive we have the Cherry Peppa. It features a similar bottom to the Red Peppa, slight single down to a very strong double concave and vee out through the tail. The vee bottom really compliments this board as it has a very flat rocker (which allows it to be uber fast) making the transition from rail to rail nice and simple. Think, the days you rock up and it’s 1 foot summer slop, you won’t be driving home without salty hair a a smile on your face if you have this board in the quiver. It’s the ultimate summer pal. Equiped with a 5 fin option for your choice of a quad set-up (which we highly recommend on a point break), or a thruster set-up for that shorey bash we all love to go for. Drop 5-6 inches from power and stability for all levels of surfing.
Small – three sizes from 5’8 to 6’4 built to cover the more advanced elements of surfing whilst still focusing on fun. The Fun Division small offers the most diversity through its multiple fin configuration, ride as a single fin for that flowing feeling that only a single fin can deliver.
Need more control? Why not add side bights to the single fin for increased performance or remove the single fin and ride as a quad when the waves are fast and hollow.
Wide, flat, fast and loose.
Big double concave combined with performance rails give this board sensitivity, drive and speed to make this the ultimate small wave experience.
Use a quad setup for pockety summer bowls or run the thruster setup for crispy down the line points, or do whatever the hell you want. That’s right, surfing is fun. Yew!
The volume in the Jalapeño is distributed to encourage paddle power yet stay agile off the tail with a refined rounded pin.
The Smarty pants does every thing you want a perforfance board to do. It is fast loose and responsive.
Geared towards intermediate-to-advanced surfers, it features a smooth yet highly responsive rocker that delivers exceptional speed on the face and control in hollow sections.
The 3/4 length concave enhances manoeuvrability and bite, while a refined foil through the nose and tail increases the boards overall sensitivity. The rails are medium in volume and have been softened slightly to add forgiveness, allowing for smooth transitions between critical turns.
This board is guaranteed to take your surfing to the next level.
The Speedster is really our wolf in sheep’s clothing. This is a bigger board suitable for novices and experienced surfers alike.
The speedster is nearly a full inch wider throughout the whole outline than most other “fun” boards with a lower nose entry rocker making it super fast and easy to get into waves. It has a mellow rolled V throughout increasing slightly out through the tail making for smooth rail to rail turns.
Available in sizes 6’8” to 8’0″ and with a quad/thruster option it means this is a “fun” board that is ACTUALLY fun to surf.

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People around the world have practiced healing modalities like Yoga, Reiki and even Pilates for many years, and millions of people currently enjoy its benefits to the mind, body & soul.
At Fifth Element Yoga & Reiki, our "Come as you are" initiative builds a welcoming and all-inclusive community featuring amazing teachers and offering a diverse schedule of classes, workshops and certifications as well as a platform to inspire and explore to affect positive change in people's lives, so they can live an extraordinary life!
When you come to our studio, we want you to feel welcomed immediately.
Whether you've come to pursue a practice in Yoga, Reiki, Pilates, Meditation or more, we want your experience in the space, with our teachers and with our community to be your best yet!
Any time you take time to care for yourself, is time well spent!
Whether you come into the studio for fun, for a good work-out, for stretching, strengthening, increasing flexibility, or whether you come for spirituality, stress relief or just general wellness, you can expect to feel a positive shift in body, mind, and soul.


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Yakshi fragrances (1/3 oz) Blue Iris No animal products or testing. No petrochemicals. For external use only.
A creamy floral woody type with top notes of orange, peach and pear, middle notes of iris, jasmine, lily and rose, with a soft powdery musky, woody amber and tonka bean base note.
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* If you visit the same Antique Mall on a regular basis, you start to discover which vendors are really out there to sell their items. So, they become your "regular"target area to go to.
* The term "Antique" seems to be used as an all encompassing term. The item may actually be antique or it could be "Retro", "Vintage" or just bought yesterday.
I bought these two stars at a small Antique Store in another town. The store was very pretty. Had lots of cute little vignettes but, I would have to guess that about 30% of the merchandise was antique (if that). This completely confuses me but, I am getting used to seeing that now.
Now on the far opposite side of thrifting, this little dish was a freebie. When we were at our trailer a couple of weeks ago and I was out and about I noticed a sign leading into a storage unit rental place that said "Junk Sale". Cool! I love other peoples "junk"! LOL so, I pulled in and a woman had 2 storage units opened with lots of "stuff" sitting around. There was no one else there. So, I parked and got out and headed over to the woman to see what was going on. Apparently she is a "professional Flea marketer". So, she had several storage units filled with stuff. She said she just goes to all kinds of junk sales (her words) and then when she hauls the stuff back, it all goes into her storage units and then at a later date she goes through it all to see what she wants to sell.
So, as I was carefully picking through all the boxes and shelves of stuff, the woman was working on her own gathering of stuff. Every now and then she would yell out to me, "Hey! Could you use this or that?". I would come out of the storage unit, walk over to the one she was working in and say something like, "Ummm...maybe" (thinking to myself that I wanted to first get the stuff I handpicked and see how much room I had left in my box). But the woman would say, "Okay, I'm just going to throw it in the back of your truck and not charge you". Well, okay!
At some point she just tells me, "How about we make this easy. You can fill your truck with as much stuff as you can and pay me $10.00?" Holy moly! LOL. I just kinda stammered, "Okay". Well, if I had been at home, this would have been really cool because I would have just loaded my truck to max capacity and then took my time going through things and deciding what I wanted, what I could donate and what would just get thrown away. However, this was not that time! We were up there to winterize our trailer and clear it out of all the things we wanted or needed to take home (bedding, extra clothes, food etc). So, I told her I can really fill it totally up.
So, I continued filling a few boxes and the woman continued loading the back of my truck with stuff. I finally told her that I just can't take any more. She said, "But, I have this and that and you can just take them". I explained the whole reason we were up there. And she was kind of bummed. LOL So, I did get a ton of basically free stuff. I haven't had a chance to go through all of it yet and take some pictures to show you. I will do that over the next little while. But, let's just say our truck was loaded to the max when we came home from that trip. And that included the inside of the cab! LOL I have enough "re-do" projects to last me throughout the winter! Not to mention I know I will have a lot of stuff to donate!
When I pulled this plate out of a box in the truck, I didn't remember seeing it. Which I am now discovering is the same for about half the stuff that I ended up bringing home. LOL. I had no idea what this plate was or what it was used for. Obviously something was missing due to the two holes on either side of the dish.
Well, yesterday when I was at the antique mall, I saw this little dish (Yup, same exact one). The holes are where a woven handle was supposed to be. I wish I would have taken a picture of the one I saw yesterday. So, it is a little condiment dish (That's is what the one at the mall called it any way).
This little wooden framed picture was bought at a thrift store for .50 cents. I have been seeing a lot of fun craft projects using little frames lately out there in the blogosphere, so I have been keeping my eyes peeled for these little things.
That's it for today. Not much in way of showing actually treasures. And hey, congratulations if you made it all the way through this post just to look at 3 little pictures! LOL you should go and take a rest now!
But, don't forget about entering my giveaway if you haven't already. It ends this Friday! Click HERE to go to the post!
2nd Time Around at "A picture is Worth a 1,000 Words" so, when you get a chance, stop by and say Hi to Diane and the others showing off their treasures!
I read the whole post and enjoyed your story. You lucky thing. I would have been piling stuff on the roof, tied to sides, anywhere I could have put it. You're going to have a busy but fun winter. Read my Sunday post about my Antique store find. You are right about most of the stuff just being a little old. I recognize stuff I had when I was first married.
Diann I read every word and enjoyed it all! You have all sorts of treasures and it will be a treat to go through them and find them again! Lucky you! Keep sharing please, I love your posts!
I read every word too and kept thinking I would have loved to have seen all the stuff that woman had! What fun you'll have discovering what you brought home.
What a great story! I can't imagine how much fun that was -- especially since you weren't even sure just exactly what was in the truck till you unloaded it. An adventure!
And I love that sweet plate -- very nice!
LOL I think I would have passed out with excitement at the whole idea of a truck bed full of stuff - what a great adventure. I tell DH all the time I love treasure hunts - when you get a box of stuff given to you and you don't know what's inside until you start going through it.
I loved your story..it's always so much fun to come by and read along on your thrifty finds. The little divided dish is really pretty..there's no telling what all the lady loaded into your truck. What great fun it will be to sift through the treasures.

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Association of American Publishers President and CEO Maria A. Pallante released the following statement regarding House Judiciary Committee Chairman Bob Goodlatte’s (R-VA) decision to retire in December 2018.
"The book, journal, and education publishers of the United States applaud the principled leadership of Representative Bob Goodlatte these past 25 years, including his astute oversight of, and significant contributions to, the Nation’s copyright laws. We thank Mr. Goodlatte for recognizing the complex and critical work of the U.S. Copyright Office in the modern era, and we thank his family and the Sixth district of Virginia for sharing him on so many national and international issues that are important to the publishing industry. Nobody deserves a rest more, but we look forward to working with the Chairman and his colleagues in the 115th Congress during the coming year."

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RASK advised Estonian smart house developer Yoga in concluding a major cooperation agreement with the international telecommunications company TeliaSonera.
RASK prepared the entire documentation for the transaction from the perspective of Yoga and represented the sellers throughout negotiations with TeliaSonera.
Due to the principal activity of the target company, it was an interesting and complex transaction. Yoga and TeliaSonera will cooperate to offer smart house solutions on the Scandinavian and Baltic markets as a result of the transaction.
Yoga AS is an Estonian company that develops automation solutions for buildings. Their unique building management system has earned international recognition.
TeliaSonera Sverige AB is one of the largest telecommunication companies in Europe, operating in 19 countries from Norway to Nepal and offering mobile network and broadband services to more than 185 million clients.

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This chicken makes you do a double-take. Yep! Crispy fried chicken with an awesome belacan marinade. If you were lucky enough ever try this uniquely Asian fried chicken, then you know how special it is. It is only a simple 5 ingredient marinade, minus all the flour and dredging, you’d be thinking – Why haven’t I made this before??
Belacan varies in intensity. So use more if your belacan is less potent and vice versa.
Scoring the chicken allows flavours to penetrate the meat faster. But if you have time marinate overnight, then no need to score the chicken.
1. Score chicken down to the bone.
2. Mix the rest of the ingredients together in a mortar and pestle to form a paste.
3. Marinate chicken for at least 2 hours. But preferably overnight.
4. Remove chicken from the fridge and let it sit in room temperature for 30 minutes. This will allow the chicken to cook evenly and faster too.
5. Heat MINYAK ALIF up to 170˚c and fry for about 15 minutes until dark golden brown and cooked through.
6. Drain on paper towels and let chicken rest for 5 minutes before serving.
Look at that crispy goodness! But don't dive in straight after frying. Resting makes it more juicy and tender so be patient.

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Toshiba CLICK MINI L9W-B-100 8.9" Laptop Tablet PC Intel Z3735F 2GB RAM 32GBeMMC.
Experience life's moments at their best with the 22.6 cm (8.9) 2-in-1 detachable Satellite Click Mini featuring Windows 8.1 with Bing. This ultra-thin, light and compact laptop quickly transforms into a tablet so you can enjoy the flexibility to play or work however suits you best. Whether youre connecting with friends, surfing the net, watching a video, or studying hard, the Satellite Click Minis Full HD IPS display and extended battery life enable you to celebrate your everyday all day up close and personal.
No matter where you are, or what youre doing, the 2-in-1 detachable Satellite Click Mini can adapt to meet your needs. At just 978 grams for a complete laptop with full keyboard and excellent display, you can make the most of unrestricted computing almost anywhere. A full-functioning laptop one moment and an easy-to-use tablet the next, the Satellite Click Mini quickly transforms between modes. Whats more, theres a choice of satin gold and pearl white colour finishes, so you can pick the one that suits you best.
The Satellite Click Mini offers a Full HD IPS display to make all of your content clearer. You can enjoy a stunning visual experience when watching movies, video calling friends or browsing your favourite photos thanks to a bright 16:10 screen, its 1920 x 1200 resolution, and an impressive viewing angle of up to 176° that lets you see the screen from all sides without distortion.
With a battery life of up to 13 hours in laptop mode (HD video playback in low brightness setting), the Satellite Click Mini keeps up with your busy social life, ensuring you can enjoy what you do, all day long. Plus, the detachables Intel® Atom processor with DDR3L 2GB RAM and 32 GB eMMC memory means you can get started fast and multitask comfortably.
The Satellite Click Mini might be compact, but that doesn't mean it compromises on quality. The device comes equipped with a full size keyboard and touch pad, so youll have all the functionality of a desktop PC at your fingertips. And you can immerse yourself in your favourite media content, thanks to stereo speakers with Dolby® Digital Plus sound enhancement delivering a surround sound experience wherever you are.
With a wide range of connectivity options, the Satellite Click Mini enables you to quickly share files and link-up with external devices. As a tablet, the Satellite Click Mini allows you to conveniently share your photos, videos and more via the micro-SD card slot, micro-HDMI port, and micro-USB port. As a laptop, simply plug your memory stick into the USB 2.0 port or use the standard SD card slot to enjoy your media in comfort. You can stay connected to your social network via the 2 MP front-facing camera - and theres also a 5 MP rear-facing camera with the Toshiba TruCapture app that converts information on paper documents into a digital format for ease of use.


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Two people have died following a flat blaze in Dundee today.
Firefighters attended a top-floor property in Park Avenue in the Stobswell area at 7am.
Witnesses on the scene described seeing fire crews carrying a woman out of the building before being given treatment on the street. A man was later seen being tended to by paramedics.
No details of the deceased will be released by officers until next of kin have been made aware.
Police have sealed off the area between Morgan Street and Albert Street.
A statement from Police Scotland read: “Emergency services received a report of a flat fire at Park Avenue in Dundee at around 7am this morning.
“A cordon was established whilst police, fire crews and ambulance attended the scene.
“Police can confirm that two people have sadly died as a result of the fire. No further details are available at this time, and next of kin have not been made aware.
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Hello everyone. I am in the planning stages of building my own pool in Dallas and figured now is as good a time as any to get a build thread going. We actually don't even own the house yet, but are currently pending so fingers crossed everything will work out because the new house lends itself perfectly to a pool.
A little bit of background first - my wife and I both grew up with pools and love escaping to them in the hot Texas summers, but our last two homes either didn't make sense economically or were too difficult of terrain to be able to build. We are in the middle of moving to a new house and it is a larger, flat lot with great access so we came to the decision that it is time to finally get a pool! We have a 1 year old girl and hope to have another child or two in the future so we will be looking at making this inaccessible for her without supervision.
I am a construction manager for a custom home builder so I have the added benefit of having relationships with a few superintendents for some of the largest PBs in the area. I approached one of them about building the pool myself and he said he would be happy to give me a list of subs. I told him I would pay him a consulting fee for his help, but I'm not entirely sure how much to give to make it worth his while so he doesn't feel I'm taking advantage of him. Any thoughts here?
We have about 47' deep by 32' wide from the existing deck to the back fence and from the garage to the side fence. I'd like to keep a lot of the existing landscape so effectively we've got about 22' of width to work with.
We both prefer the more traditional style versus freeform, which lends itself well to this space since it is a rectangle already. Current plan is to demo the existing deck and make it whatever decking material we choose. I have a contractor who can do travertine pavers for a pretty good price, but that might change depending on how much decking the design ends up incorporating.
I'm still in the process of choosing equipment and finalizing the design and will share those once they're complete. Currently leaning towards a spa near the house with an adjacent sunbathing deck, a shallow end for volleyball/basketball, and maybe a deep end for jumping but haven't been able to figure out how that would work with the length limitations so it might end up being a sport pool depth. Current plans for dimensions are 18'x40'. There is a side yard that is about 25'x20' that we can preserve for green space so we can use up a lot of this existing space.
I look forward to updating this as progress is made and welcome any suggestions!
Greetings, Dock Ellis. I'm contemplating doing the same down here in Houston. Looking forward to your posts.
The first thing you'll need to do is cut that big tree down. You'll take a huge chunk of the root system when you dig the pool so budget a grand for removal off the bat. Be sure to verify your set-backs with the local municipality before you get too far into your planning. Are your utilities overhead or underground. Where are the services to the house coming from?
BigE, I had thought of the removal but forgot to budget so thanks for the heads up. It is a pecan tree. There is actually another pecan tree beside the existing deck that I am hopeful I'll be able to spare but I will ask the arborist when they come out to see what they think. Utilities should be good - there is an overhead line in the alley but luckily it is across the alley from us and there is a 10' setback from there so I should be covered on that aspect. The gas meter is behind the fence where the white post is on the first picture, and it comes into the house on that side so I am hopeful it is run right along the side of the garage where I'm planning on keeping the shrubs. Electrical enters on the other side of the garage so hopefully no issues there. I do plan on having USIC come out and do a locate though prior to everything.
Don't forget sewer and water. Utility locaters usually don't include these when they stake. Also check on whether or not you have a restriction on impervious improvements as a percentatge of your lot size. You'll also want to consider drainage. Not just yours but any overland flows from adjacent properties. Usually these are identified as drainage easements on your plat. Lots to consider . . .
Good luck! I am in the middle of an OB, also in the Dallas area. I thought about finding someone I could pay a small fee to consult, but after all the advice I get from this forum as well as a buddy who built his own, I went ahead and dove in (no pun intended). Although, if the price is right, a consultant may be worth the peace of mind. The process has been great up to this point. Was able to get an excavator who was digging a neighbors pool, found a company that did steel, plumbing and electric and a gunite company (referred from this forum) and just hired a tile and coping company. Bought tile and coping today and hope to have it installed early next week. You can also get great equipment deals on line (I used poolsupplyworld.com).
Thanks for all of the responses so far. Lots to think about.
I need the help of TFP to spend my money, but in a responsible way! Budget is $40-50k so I am trying to temper my expectations (most of the pools we put in run from $70-130k. There is even an $800k pool in the community if you can believe that, the entire thing is glass tile).
I would basically copy this design but the view from the picture would be from the back fence looking towards the house (spa close to house). I would also remove the fountain on the right and obviously no cabana either. I think I can save some money on the pavers and go with a cheaper finish perhaps. I know this pool was around $135k but has a lot more decking, more extras that won't be necessary on the equipment side, and the cabana. Without those I'm estimating it would have been around $75-85k, which at around 30% profit would bring it close to the high end of my budget. The pool is 15'x32' not including the baja deck.
Wife wants a raised spa so that would be the only difference with this one. I think I could save some money on concrete decking costs with turf in between and the design is obviously more simple. If we stay modest on our tile and coping I think I could be around the low end of the budget. For this design we would probably do 18'x36' with a traditional depth profile from 4' - 7', with 3 LED lights (2 pool, 1 sauna) and 2 LED bubblers on the sun deck.
I guess my main question is do you think these numbers are doable with Pentair equipment with automation? I should have a survey tomorrow so I can work on getting it imported to Pool Studio and have a design hopefully this week. Then I can focus more on materials and getting bids.
Also, as always I am completely open to any suggestions on ways to hit my budget or any other designs I might be overlooking. Our main requirements are an attached spa (sorry Matt), a sun deck, and a small waterfall from the sauna to the pool in that order.
If you install the equipment it is a one year warranty VS 3 years if a licensed electrocution does the work. Make sure to check with the maker of the equipment to make sure.
I like both designs. I am hoping the turf is artificial as I would HATE to have to cut and care for real grass that close to the pool. You cannot go wrong with either one of them.
I will try to keep the BLING under control LOL.
Dock, I definitely think that it's doable in your price range! The thing I would encourage you to do is before you shortchange your design for what you "think" would be cheaper is to design your dream pool within reason and start pricing it out ( I did the same thing and ended up adding a spa and automation and other extras). You will be surprised at the bids that come back and how they may be lower than what you think, then from there you can subtract things so it will make your build fall in your budget. Also know that if your doing and OB like myself you can ALWAYS negotiate the bids that come your way since you will be paying up front for the work once it's done. One piece of advice I received is DONT tell them your a cash buyer until AFTER you receive the bid that way you can go back and get a cash discount after you work their initial bid down.
Finally finalized my design and got permitted with the city. Does anyone see any potential pitfalls I'm missing? Currently getting bids, can't wait to get started!
Can you go over the words and lines with a dark pen. I can see some of them but want to make sure I see all of them.
Anything for the bling queen!
18'x36' with an 8'x8' 18" raised spa with overflow. The west side is raised 18" due to grade change in backyard, which I will likely wrap with stacked stone tile. That will have 3 sheer descents. 10'x7' sun deck at 9" water depth with 2 Pentair ColorCascade bubblers. Depth goes from 4'-8'.
As of now I'm thinking 12x24" lueders limestone coping, travertine pavers for the decking, and haven't thought about waterline tile yet.
I like what I see so far. How many returns are you thinking and where?
I would LOVE to pick out your waterline tile :sun: BLING to the max!! Glass, shiny, pretty!!!
What about equipment? Any ideas yet?
Great design - looks good for the yard and has all the basics. I really like all of my Pentair equipment and I would never build one these days without the automation. I don't have a SWG, but have an ET8. That gives the two main valves to control Pool to Spa and Waterfall and it will operate two more valves, like your bubblers. If you need any more valve control I think you have to leave the "Easytouch" line and go to the Intellitouch where you choose what options you want in it. There is a documented way here on the site to add a relay and add one more automated valve control to an ET panel for a total of 5, but doesn't look like you need that with those plans. If you are already familiar with the panels and what you can and can't do to them that is good, if not and have questions I can answer some and lots of other good knowledge here on the site.
In addition to valves the ET8 will give you 7 relays to turn things on and off with - lights, air for spa, cleaner pump, chemical pump, etc.
Love the large paver idea... instead of grass in-between, I would use mondo grass (Ophiopogon japonicus). It only grows about 4" high and you don't ever have to mow it. It is what is often used between pavers.
Well, time to resurrect this one from the graveyard. The excavation (finally) got started this morning around 7:30. My father-in-law is there watching after everything while I work, look forward to getting some more pictures up tonight.
Looks good. Which subcontractors did you pick in DFW for Excavation, Plumbing, Steel, Gunite, etc?


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Maybe you're thinking about a career in nursing but you're not quite ready to take the plunge. Maybe you've always known that nursing is where your heart is. Either way, a certified nursing assistant job can be a great choice.
Nursing aides often work directly with patients, under the supervision of an experienced medical staff, to tend to their patients' immediate medical needs. Many of the medical requirements of the job like taking temperature or blood pressure require specialized training on technique, but not all of them. Nursing assistants also assist patients with routine activities such as getting out of bed or assisting with meals.
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Many people who work as Certified Nursing Assistants choose to complete additional education certifications to become registered nurses (RN) or licensed practical nurses (LPN). A career as a CNA can be an excellent entry-level position to gain real-life nursing experience.
The BLS (Bureau of Labor Statistics) expects above average growth for Certified Nursing Assistant positions and will correspond to growth in population over the 2008-2018 decade. Because hospitals are constantly being pressured to release patients earlier and earlier by insurance companies, patients are being discharged to nursing facilities. The staffing needs of these types of facilities will drive job growth for CNAs.


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Published on April 15, 2011,	by Sue Stauffacher in Grandma Ruthie, The Backstory.
My great-grandparents on my mother’s side were immigrants from Sweden who settled on the north side of Chicago on Catalpa Street. My great-grandmother died young. Her husband was unable to care for the five children, of which my grandmother was the eldest. At thirteen-years-old, she tried to feed and clothe her four younger brothers but the strain and malnutrition caused her to become seriously ill. The story in our family is that my great-grandmother’s friends in the ‘Swedish American Women’s Club’ let my grandmother choose another family to live with. Until she was 19, she lived in the country with ‘Grandma Burling.’ The women had made a pact to watch after one another’s children in the event that any of them died. With the Tillie Ride, I feel a bit like I am repaying in small part the Swedish community of Chicago’s kindness to our family. As my friend, Mary, says “Tack!” to the Chicago Swedes.


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High-flying Parthus Technologies is under attack over the Infostream wonderchip it launched less than two weeks ago. The group, whose shares have rocketed since floating in May, boasted Infostream was 'the world's most advanced Mobile Internet computing platform on a single chip' when it unveiled the product.
It is hoped the chip will run the next generation of 'smart' mobiles which will follow WAP phones.
However, technology group Psion said it was the chip's true developer, which it then licensed to Parthus, and said it will get about half of any revenues generated.
David Levin, Psion chief executive, said the core came from Cambridge-based ARM, and 'the architecture was developed by Psion'.
Parthus declined to comment. However, the dispute will put it under pressure to clarify the position. Its lofty valuation is based on expectations of fat revenues from the technology it is licensing to third parties. At 243p a share, it is valued at £1.3bn, while last quarter's sales were less than £6m.
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This magnificent Stag sculpture is called 'Highland Monarch' and has been designed in cold cast bronze by designer David Geenty. It stands at 23cm high and is a perfect gift for any country household.
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which contains a large collection of common mathematical functions.
After completing this lesson, you will understand the purpose of the Math class.
And be familiar with many of its methods.
use the result in larger mathematical expression.
In addition, you'll recognize key predefined constants in the math class.
in conjunction with certain math methods.
When it is required by the Java language.
its available functions, and how to use them.
was computed by dividing the sine of the angle by the cosine of the angle.
we would want to save the results of the division operation in a variable.
But for now, let's focus on the operands of the division operation.
the function called sine of x will return the value of the sine of that angle.
Similarly, cosine of x will return to us the value of the cosine of the angle x.
It is functions like these that we want to explore in this lesson.
which are grouped together in collections called classes.
of the standard math functions that we may want to use.
In Java terminology, these functions are referred to as methods.
all these methods will return values back to us that we can then use as we wish.
with a capital m, followed by a dot, which is followed by the name of the method.
The Math class and it's methods are available to all Java programs.
on which you want them to operate.
Again, these go inside the parentheses that follow the method name.
If there are multiple parameters, you separate them with commas.
the list of parameters, even if the method does not take any parameters.
In that case the parenthesis are empty.
is that they return a numeric value that you can use in some expression.
Calling Math.sqrt will compute the square root of the primer.
Calling Math.abs will compute, you guessed it, the absolute value.
Here are some of the more popular Math methods.
We see we can compute the absolute value.
We can round a value to the nearest whole number.
We can round a number up or down.
We can compute the logarithm of number.
And we can find the larger or smaller of two values.
We can also compute the result of raising one value to the power of another.
But luckily, there are methods that allow us to convert between degrees and radians.
in the range from zero to one.
Note that this is an example of a method call with no parameters.
The Math class has many more methods than the ones presented here.
Perform an appropriate web search for a complete list.
other interests, and the constant pi that we use in geometry and trigonometry.
To access these constants you must use the dot notation with the class name Math.
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While you are on a Paris city trip, you definitely should visit Montmartre. A bit off the beaten path destination, nevertheless a very popular area to visit in Paris, France. Montmartre is most visited because of the Sacre-Coeur Basilica. Apart from the Sacre-Coeur, there is so much more to see in and around Montmartre.
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We’ve been told that the oldest vineyard of Paris is located in Montmartre as well.
Located on top, next to the Sacre-Coeur is a house that seems to be sinking into the ground. This is a visual trick but still fun to try and photograph!
Our personal favorite and surprise during this Paris City Trip was Pigalle Basketball court. Together with Nike, the fashion brand Pigalle designed this a-ma-zing looking basketball court. We have to say that it is only allowed to take pictures here if you have permission from a local. Please always respect this.
Near the fields is one of the most famous cabaret shows in the world; The Moulin Rouge. If you have time available, plan to visit one of these shows.
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As promised in my previous posts on this topic (check them out here and here), I still needed to publish more of my readers recommendations of Music that gives them (and me as well) goose bumps. By the way, if you want some scientific insight to what’s happening during these goose bumps moments, it has even been studies and published in NATURE: (see here for link). Their summary is that “These results indicate that intense pleasure in response to music can lead to dopamine release in the striatal system”, in a nutshell you produce your own drugs! Nice isn’t it? Here we go (again, no particular order).
Thank you again to all of you who have contributed, and do not hesitate to send me more!
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Normally, the term Shotgun can be associated with many different things. Some good, some debatable and some just down right not worth mentioning. In the interest of this article, we wont divulge too far off the intended subject and will keep this term well above board.
This is where the brilliant device I thankfully have in my arsenal of Dad tricks comes into play. The Kids Ride Shotgun seat from believe it or not, Kids ride shotgun is a modern rendition on a traditional kids bicycle booster seat of sorts that puts your pride and joy front and centre in a position that reflects the term. Shotgun!!
Available in one size, this user intuitive, easily operated, adjusted and installed diverse little seat mounts on most bicycle down tubes and offers your little ones the experience of genuine mountain biking and bike control.
I have dabbled in other brands of similar designs but I'd always preferred this style as it gives your kids actual first hand experience of control, movement and thrills experienced on bikes. The seat you find which plonks your dearest far to close to your backside and over the back wheel often results in what I would imagine to be the boredom reflective of having to brush your teeth or pick up your lego after yourself when you're 3.
As my preferred bike is a cool, rad, material called steel, (so I keep telling my kids) the seat fitted magically to my bike making for some instantaneous fun with my 3 year old.
From pavement to placid grade MTB trails, the seat performs and offers a suitable level of padding for those little not yet padded bums us adults seem to be well equipped with. The ability to get your kids out on the trails early pays dividends for years to come with an introduction to easily one of the best sports of time.
So what really sets this apart? The ability to actually adjust it for one. I have seen a few different renditions of this style and often see them in some awkward, down right horrendous angle which affects both passengers on the bike. More so the poor person trying to pedal and stop the fate of the pending crash approaching.
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That's the consensus. Are you willing to accept that we could be wrong on that?
That murder might be OK?
What proof do you have that this is the correct perspective?
I'm assuming nothing about any deity.
Indeed you are. You're assuming that they would stop bad things from happening if indeed they existed, were all-powerful, and benevolent. This is, at least in part, your justification in believing that such a thing does not exist in the first place. You do buy your own argument, right?
If what a person is going to do is long known before they exist what part of that decision is theirs rather than predetermined?
I've always maintained that choice is an illusion created by those with power for those who have none. I've mainly applied it to governments, but it works with a diety too I suppose.
Really? I’d like to see you say that to their faces.
When the point is overwhelmed by such a lack of compassion topped with a judgement on who should and and shouldn’t have been born, no, it’s not missed, it just takes a back seat.
Bearing children into a society where starvation is a fairly likely fate for many really isn't really a very good outcome. Better that contraception measures are put in place to avoid this in the first place. But sometimes religion and beliefs get in the way of that.
The question is, what are we doing about it and more importantly, is it even working?
Suggesting abstinence. That clearly isn't working.
It often does not. Though I seriously doubt this is a root problem in overpopulated 3rd world countries. At any rate, what’s being done about the solutions not working?
As a scientist, I'm sure you understand the distinction.
I do. I also lean toward the optimistic side of things. There is good in the world.
I don't presume to know what an omnipotent being wants.
Then why limit the hypothetical to all-powerful, benevolent Gods that would stop all evil from occurring? Are the same that allow their children to make their own choices just too far-fetched to fathom?
It goes back to my unanswered questions on parenting. Would you or would you not allow your child to fail if it was ultimately better for them to do so?
Do you think that it might be OK?
Indeed you are. You're assuming that they would stop bad things from happening if indeed they existed, were all-powerful, and benevolent.
I'm making no such assumption about any such entity.
You still can't seem to grasp that my stance is that no such entity exists thus I can't make assumptions about it.
And you are still making assumptions about my assumptions. Not very scientific, that.
I didn't say they shouldn't be born. Please don't misrepresent what I posted.
But do you think that bearing children into a society where starvation is a fairly likely fate for many really is really a very good outcome that shows any kind of compassion? Either to that child or its siblings who then have to share inadequate food resources with yet another? Where's the compassion in that?
]I don't presume to know what an omnipotent being wants.
Then why limit the hypothetical to all-powerful, benevolent Gods that would stop all evil from occurring?
I have no hypothetical gods. No gods. Period. I'm an atheist.
I thought I did answer your original point about that on the merits or otherwise of suffering. The question as posed then has no specific answer. Nor does it now.
Achieving the required grades to get to university?
Fail to respond to medical treatment for an otherwise terminal illness?
Fail to pass the driving test?
Can you give examples of what kind of failure would benefit them?
I beg your pardon. Your's are clear. What assumptions am I making?
I didn't say they shouldn't be born.
Better that they weren't born in the first place.
I understand now. You have nothing against them being born until they're born. If that makes any sense to you, I say run with it, as fast as you can.
Please don't misrepresent what I posted.
Yes, sorry about that. I was apparently granting more credit than was due.
We did agree earlier that people do bad things, and that there are bad people in the world. I say the compassion is rather absent here.
Alright. If there was no evil in the world, would you still be an atheist?
Sure it does. The answer is "yes". Of course you'd allow your child to learn on their own, when appropriate and/or convenient.
Not putting gas in the car before a road trip. Mis-measuring the coffee grounds when making a pot of coffee. Failing to use sunscreen, once at least, when spending a day at the beach. Wearing uncomfortable shoes. Wearing no gloves while doing yard work. Dressing warmly on a cold day. Being the last one to take a shower. Failing to use sufficient postage.
"You're assuming that they would stop bad things from happening"
I'm making no such assumption thus yours was in incorrect assumption.
So what would you do to fix it? If you could?
If there was no evil in the world, would you still be an atheist?
But I wouldn't equate learning with suffering.
In the case of my younger son and higher mathematics, yes, I would equate it to suffering for all involved. He got his mother's artistic streak and math comprehension.
That wasn't an assumption. That statement was made in response to your point that there was no all-powerful, benevolent diety, in part, because such a diety would stop bad things from happening. This assumes some knowledge of deities that might or do exist.
I'm not convinced that it can be fixed.
You seem to be rather certain of things despite the lack of evidence one way or another.
But I wouldn't equate learning with suffering. Do you?
Depends on the lesson learned and what you mean by suffering. Suffering could be mere inconvenience or discomfort. It’d be like the time I bought a lemon. I knew I did, but I wanted this car so bad it didn’t matter. It broke down on the highway and I ended up having to walk for miles, 85 degrees F and 90% humidity, in the dark, to the nearest phone. I had the car 3 months and all of a sudden, I had to get another. I got really good at buying used vehicles afterwards.
Washing my hands after playing with the cat keeps me from going into a sneezing fit.
Kidney stones would definitely qualify as suffering. I learned very quickly that a decent fluid intake, for me, is a trip to the head about once an hour.
We're not talking life threatening stuff here, just serious enough for there to be consequences and something learned the hard way.
That's a shame. I suppose I was lucky in that area. I helped my children (and sometimes half the neighbourhood it seemed) with mathematics and science subjects.
Me too. I am the reason my wife passed high school algebra. My younger son would not accept my help. I know I am not the best of teachers, but even looking over his work was a fight. Moreso when I had to point out it was wrong and needed to be corrected. He would have rather turned it in and received a bad grade than have me show him it was wrong. I was doing beginning algebra in the 5th grade when my teacher noticed I was bored with long division and was looking out the window. When I knew the answer to the question she asked she gave us 10 problems to try for additional experience that night as homework. They were reading problems and challenged me so I enjoyed it. I also got them all correct. That was when the results of my IQ tests were first discussed in the parent teacher conferences following. The school guidance counsellor had assumed there had been a typographical error in the record because the result was so far out of line with the rest of the students but my extra work was used to show her the results were accurate and that I needed advanced placement. We moved to another location before the wheels had turned. The only advanced work I was able to get was admission to college summer semesters starting the summer before my junior year of high school. I had completed my first year of college English before I took senior English in high school. My english teacher was not happy with me because I had done so much more than the class would be doing and I was bored.
That wasn't an assumption. That statement was made in response to your point that there was no all-powerful, benevolent diety, in part, because such a diety would stop bad things from happening.
Actually it wasn't what I stated.
An omnipotent god, if such exists, could take care of such things.
Since I don't believe in any supernatural entity it would quite unreasonable for me to comment on what they would do. And I didn't.
If there is a lack of evidence of a supernatural omnipotent entity, what reason would I have for believing in one?
Apologies I have submitted this twice.
My previous attempt seems to have gone AWOL.
Unfortunately, you did already. If a deity could perform action X, doesn't, and one concludes that the deity doesn't exist based on the fact that X doesn't happen, then one is assuming that the deity would if they existed.
Depends. What you are willing to accept as evidence?
It happens, alot. No problem at all. Enjoy the rest of your day.
Not so. I'm making no assumptions whatsoever about what a deity would do since I have no belief whatsoever that any such deity exists.
I'm simply making the point that, if a a supernatural omnipotent entity did exist, they/it could do anything. Including preventing starvation.
I'm puting that point to suggest that no such entity exists. Not what they would do if they did.
Absolutely anything that can be objectively replicated and objectively documented by unbiased observers.
If there is such, I'm not sure about your reason for posting a comment about lack of evidence either way.
Different time zone. There is not much rest of the day. Approximately 22:00 here.
But thank you for your kind words.
Sounds like you were bored. Curriculum across the country ... and even across the continent, is the same. It is homogenized. You would have been better off educated outside the public system.
The history of public education .... as an edifice of sorts, an institution, a philosophy, an accepted form of organization .... is just that. Many kids are falling throught the cracks.
Alright, then you're simply not making any sense. Starvation could continue whether or not there was an omnipotent being capable of stopping it.
With that comment, I think we both know where we stand.


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Peter Bartl, who apart from racing also holds courses for certified SUP instructors, will be involved in JP-Australia R&D. He will work closely with Werner Gnigler (JP Shaper) and Marko Postonjski (JP Product Manager) on the development of the new Race boards and Inflatables.
Peter will compete at a number of 2013 Stand Up World Tour European stops and is still the strongest force to be reckoned with at the NP SUP Trophy.


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American Legion Post 199 in Fairhope will serve BBQ and open up the beach for a fireworks party during its annual July 4 celebration. Legion chefs will begin serving BBQ plates of pork and chicken with all the fixins’ at 11 a.m. and continue until the food runs out/ And it always does. Pulled pork or half a chicken BBQ plate tickets are $12.
Refreshments will be available at the Legion’s brand new and improved beach tiki bar. Live music from the Legion Beach Stage starts at 5:30 p.m. Other beach activities include horseshoes, swimming and fishing from the Legion pier. The public is always welcome at the Legion, located in a historic building on the Mobile Bay bluffs at 700 S. Mobile St. Bring chairs, sunscreen and bug spray, but no coolers please. For more info, call 251-928-9132 or visit AmericanLegion199. com.
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We were founded in 2002 as an independent subsidiary of Robert Bosch GmbH, Packaging Technology Group.
We are a global network with offices in Frankfurt, Germany; Philadelphia, USA; and Minneapolis, USA with additional resources in Europe, North America, and the Pacific Rim.
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Industry recognitions often serve an important purpose. But if organizations become fixated on getting a plaque merely to display it to the outside world, then they are defeating the purpose. This certainly applies to BREEAM, a popular sustainability benchmark used in Europe to evaluate and monitor the sustainability performance of buildings. Too often, these sustainability goals are reached only to display a plaque on the wall showing two, three, four, or five stars; simply to show off the organization’s sustainability image.
Sustainability means many different things to many different people. However, at the heart of its definition there is a simple truth: if we make less environmentally harmful choices, all of us benefit.
And that’s a shame. Because achieving a certificate is not what the power of BREEAM is about.
BREEAM stands for Building Research Establishment Environmental Assessment Method. It is the most frequently used sustainability certification for buildings in Europe, and comes in four types: Newbuild, In-Use, Area, and Demolition. Many organizations work toward the In-Use certification, because 99 percent of buildings are obviously existing buildings.
Few organizations do not concern themselves with sustainability in one way or another. Measuring performance is becoming increasingly important. The result is expressed in stars: a building may be awarded an overall score ranging from one star (pass) to five (excellent). Naturally it’s wonderful to be able to hang up that plaque beside the door showing an impressive number of stars, but exactly what purpose are you hoping to achieve with that? As often happens with certification and testing, organizations very quickly become fixated on the evaluation.
In fact a plaque may even act as a deterrent. If you’ve only just started implementing sustainable building management, then it’s hardly surprising that you will initially score low in an assessment. Some people become discouraged by this, even though it could in fact be a very encouraging baseline: we are not yet doing it properly, so there’s plenty of scope for improvement.
Compare it to learning a language: if you never learned Chinese and you take a test, then it’s expected you will get a low score. Is that a reason to give up immediately, or is it motivation to start studying?
What’s great about BREEAM is that you can get to work as an organization, without having to be certified immediately. Self-assessments enable you to test which parts you score well on and which need more work. This in turn offers handles for taking measures: if it appears you don’t score well on the policy plan or rainwater drainage, then it’s instantly clear just what you can do to improve the sustainability performance of your building.
BREEAM is a very specific test with very specific measures; use them to your advantage. Most of all, don’t become fixated on that certificate with the highest possible number of stars, but use the method to become wiser and better.


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Jan 07, 2012I have a 2001 Mitsubishi Datmante I had a 2.8 volt drain on the battery until pulled a 15amp fuse under the hood it has a yellow box around it and a 10 amp fuse. After I pulled the fuse the draw was gone. the fuse box cover has a light symbol next to the 15 amp fuse. I also lost power to the radio and door locks.

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A dark horse was his rival Anies Baswedan, who emerged from significantly trailing his rivals, to attract only 3 percent less votes than Ahok.
The verse had been used by his opponents in the world's most-populous Muslim country to argue that Muslims should not vote for a non-Muslim leader.
Purnama's supporters say prosecutors filed the charges under pressure from Islamist groups that do not want to see a non-Muslim hold a key political position.
Incumbent Jakarta governor Basuki Tjahaja Purnama, his wife Veronica and son Nicholas show their ballot papers at a polling station.
The vast majority of Indonesian Muslims practice a moderate form of Islam and religious freedom and diversity is enshrined in the state ideology.
Purnama won a three-way first-round vote on February 15, securing 43 percent of the votes.
About 7 million people are eligible to vote until 1 p.m. (0600 GMT), when polling stations close.
Security is tight in the Indonesian capital amid heightened racial and religious tensions. "We are all brothers and sisters".
Ahok is an ally of Indonesian President Joko Widodo, also known as Jokowi - in fact, he was his running mate during Widodo's own successful run for the governorship in 2012.
Kartika Wirjoatmodjo, chief executive officer of the country's largest state bank, Bank Mandiri, said in an interview that whoever won "we (should) make sure it doesn't affect any of the long-term policies, especially on the openness and. ease of doing business and attracting investment".
The hardline Islamists behind the rallies - led by the Islamic Defenders Front (FPI), a group known for attacks on religious minorities and extorting money from nightclubs - were cultivated by Purnama's rivals.
Jakarta police spokesman Argo Yuwono said police had stopped and searched vehicle heading for Jakarta on Tuesday to ensure "no movement of masses toward the capital".
Tensions began to build in November 2016 after Ahok made comments during a campaign speech, which were interpreted by some as an insult to the Quran and Islam.
It brought hundreds of thousands of protesters onto the streets in several mass demonstrations before Purnama was put on trial for blasphemy.
After an anti-Purnama protest previous year turned violent, authorities are taking no chances and over 60,000 security forces had been deployed.
Purnama faces up to five years in jail if convicted of blasphemy.
According to The Jakarta Post, analysts are expecting a record 80 per cent voter turn-out, or just a tad higher than the 77 per cent recorded the Jakarta General Elections Commission in the first round of the election in February.
Asked by the BBC if his group was damaging Indonesia's pluralist democracy, he said: "Democracy doesn't stop someone from voting for a person from the same religion as you".
The loser can contest the results in the Constitutional Court, which could prolong political uncertainty for weeks.
But the abolition of visas under 457 is likely to impact relations between India and Australia. The federal government has announced the 457 visa for temporary workers will be abolished .


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Flower Square Silke [H1101] - $16.00 : Yarn Tree, Your wholesale source for cross stitch supplies.
Cross stitch pattern by Stickideen VonDer Wiehenburg. Floral motifs and crowns stitched in shades of yellow, orange, and red. Stitch count 197 x 197. Stitched on black Aida or black Linen. This was an exclusive design for the 2016 Nashville Needlework Show.


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As part of the Operation Save a Life programme, Kidde will donate 3,000 smoke alarms with 10-year sealed-in batteries and 500 carbon monoxide alarms to Palm Beach County area fire departments, which will distribute and install the alarms in homes throughout the community.
With this action Kidde is expanding its public service campaign, Operation Save A Life, to Palm Beach County, Florida – the future home of the new UTC Center for Intelligent Buildings and world headquarters for UTC Climate, Controls & Security, of which Kidde is a part. Designed to educate consumers on the dangers of fire and carbon monoxide (CO), Operation Save A Life delivers smoke and CO alarms to at-risk residents in the community. Operation Save A Life is sponsored by Kidde, WPBF 25, local fire departments and The Home Depot.
Since 2002, Kidde has donated more than 1.3 million alarms through Operation Save A Life to fire departments across the country.

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What a wonderful opportunity—intellectual rigor, cultural exploration, and chocolate! My two weeks as a Fulbright Specialist at KU-Leuven are extremely valuable and special. My host, Professor Jan Vanthienen, has provided a marvelous experience for stimulating interactions with his KU-Leuven colleagues and doctoral students in the data analytics area, as well as time to explore some of the sights in Leuven, Brussels, Maastricht, Gent, and Mons. Jan’s special touch in seeing the Mundaneum Museum (knowing about my background in knowledge management viz Paul Otlet’s work on a central database system in the 1930’s) and Jan’s welcome dinner at his house with his wife, Marlene, and family, along with my wife, Janet, made this Fulbright visit even more special. Of course, being able to live in the Groot Begijnhof from the 13th century over my two weeks was also a European delight.
It was great timing too as we were able to visit the Royal Palace in Brussels (it was open just during the month of August). Visiting with the Fulbright-Belgium/US staff in Brussels was also very enjoyable and helpful.
Gave three talks on “Big Data, Analytics, and Intuition: the Triad”; “How to Get Published: An Editor’s Perspective”; and “Intuition-Based Decision Making: A Complement to Analytics”.
I will always remember my Fulbright Specialist stay at KULeuven. I believe it is the start of future collaborations, and I even picked up a few words in Flemish!
Health Insurance: What a Fulbrighter Needs to Know!


text: We would like to sincerely thank North Sligo AC for a massive amount of work they did in making the 1st All Ireland Wheelbarrown Race such a success. We would also like to acknowledge Jimmy Currid for his contribution. A fabulous fun day was had by all who attended the event. We would also like to thank all who sponsored the event.


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Back pain can be excruciating, even debilitating. It can disrupt your life and make it difficult or even impossible for you to work, or enjoy your free time as you’d like. Most of the time, though, back pain is not a medical emergency.
If you have low back pain that is causing you to miss important events or is limiting your ability to do the things you need and want to do, Dr. Anna Lee at Bergen Pain and Rehab can help. The innovative, effective treatment of automated intramuscular stimulation therapy (A-IMS) has helped thousands of people with back pain.
But, if your back pain is accompanied by any of the following symptoms, please seek medical help immediately.
If you are barely making it to the restroom or you aren’t quite making it, and your back hurts, you should get help right away. Loss of bowel or bladder control could indicate nerve damage.
If you’re experiencing back pain along with loss of bowel or bladder control, you may have a rare condition called cauda equina syndrome. This condition involves the nerves at the base of your spine.
Your symptoms may develop slowly, but if you reach the point where you don’t have control, you’re experiencing an emergency. Without treatment, cauda equina syndrome could cause permanent damage, including the possibility of paralysis.
If you have suddenly lost weight, but you haven’t done anything that could explain why, or if your appetite has changed drastically and you have back pain, you should seek medical attention quickly. Rapid weight loss may indicate cancer.
Similarly, if you have neurological symptoms, such as weakness or numbness in your arms or legs, you should see your doctor as soon as possible. Such symptoms can mean that you have a tumor pressing on the nerves of your spine.
It’s unusual for back pain to move to your abdomen, however, problems in your abdomen can sometimes be felt in your back. If you have sudden pain in your back that isn’t due to some injury or trauma, you may have an enlarged abdominal aorta.
Abdominal aortic aneurysm, when the large aorta in your abdomen is enlarged and can rupture, is a serious emergency condition. If you have pain in both your back and your abdomen, seek help immediately.
If your back pain is accompanied by a fever, and fever-reducing medications don’t work, you may have a systemic infection. Such infections can happen if your immune system is compromised or if you’ve had surgery.
If you have to work to lift your foot to keep it from dragging when you walk, or if it does drag, you may have an issue called foot drop. Foot drop is sometimes a symptom of a larger nerve issue. When it happens with back pain, you may have a problem such as a herniated disc or other problem that involves the nerves in your back.
Regardless of the cause of your pain, Dr. Lee works to find the underlying cause and alleviate the pain. If you’re ready to explore the cause of your pain, book an appointment online or by phone at Bergen Pain and Rehab today.
You’ve probably heard that you should see a doctor after an auto accident, even if you feel fine. One of the most important reasons to heed that advice is the risk of whiplash, which can take several days to become apparent.
If you have a herniated disc, chances are you’re experiencing pain. At Bergen Pain & Rehab, we use an innovative treatment to provide pain relief for patients with herniated discs.
What Are the Common Causes of Numbness and Tingling?
Numbness and tingling can be an alarming sensation, and if it happens often, can disrupt your daily routine. Read on to learn about some of the most common causes for this unsettling feeling.
The symptoms of fibromyalgia vary enormously from person-to-person, but one symptom is consistent: pain. If you have fibromyalgia, A-IMS® can help reduce your symptoms.
Chronic low back pain is one of the most common health problems American adults face. If you feel like you’ve tried everything but your back still hurts, you may want to learn about A-IMS!
Migraine pain can derail your day — or even your week. If you’re looking for a way to avoid pain but you don’t want the side effects that come with many medications, A-IMS® therapy may be the solution you’re looking for.

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Faltec Ltd has been fined £1.18 million for two legionella outbreaks and a machine explosion after failing to comply with their Health and Safety obligations under the Health and Safety at Work Act.
Initially the company was given a fine of £1.6 million, but it was reduced slightly on their appeal against the sentence).
Faltec pleaded guilty to three counts relating to a legionella infecting their employees, a legionella infection in the general public, and an exploding flocking machine that caused facial and other burns to an employee.
In this case the legionella had developed in their 22km water system which included “dead legs” – (pipes that had been capped off to form a dead end). The system had been treated with biocides, but Faltec had failed to properly oversee the contractor they hired, leading to inadequate water treatment allowing the bacteria to grow.
There had been two separate outbreaks and five people, both employees and the general public, had been infected. They were hospitalised and put in an induced coma. Thankfully, all recovered.
These outbreaks were the basis for two offences, leading originally to a fine of £800,000. Which was later reduced to £380,000 on appeal after the risk of harm was re-categorised from “High” to “Medium” as the Court of Appeal decided a risk of death of being 4 in 10,000 could not support the higher categorisation.
Legionella outbreaks could have been prevented by following the Approved Code of Practice for legionella, which would have meant “dead legs” were removed from the system. This would have been helped by proper records being kept of the water system itself. Properly trained members of staff should have overseen the outsourced company’s work and kept documentation of standards and reviews carried out into the work being done.
The flocking machine that exploded had been bought from their parent company cheaply, and lacked safety features meaning the door could be opened while it was active, causing the explosion in this case. This machine had caused previous fires. The employee injured had not been sufficiently trained on the machine either.
Flock itself is highly flammable and applied using an electric charge in the machine. It is a dangerous substance under the Dangerous Substance and Explosive Atmospheres Regulations.
The flocking machine should have been adequately checked when it was installed. Only an “informal” system was employed, with no checks under the Dangerous Substance and Explosive Atmospheres Regulations, or against any other safety standard.
To discuss anything to do with Health and Safety obligations under the Health and Safety at Work Act please contact us on 020 7388 8333 or email info@tuckerssolicitors.com and we will gladly assist.


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LUANA — Luana residents could soon have restrictions as to when they can sell and set off fireworks.
At the August 2 meeting of the Luana City Council, Councilman Todd Olson motioned to approve first reading of Ordinance 2018-2, amending the city’s ordinance regarding fireworks.
The new ordinance, Article 3.4.3 Fireworks, states that “It shall be unlawful for any person to offer for sale, expose for sale, sell at retail or use or explode any fireworks. However, this prohibition on the private, non-commercial use of fireworks, on privately owned property, with the property owners consent, shall be suspended from 12:01 A.M. till 11:59 P.M. on the calendar day of July 4th of each year”. The motion carried unanimously.
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In 2017 Trijntje, Berget, Edsilia, Candy and Glennis will return to the Ziggo Dome as the Ladies of Soul. And this year they've invited two very special guests; Oleta Adams and Alain Clark!
Already 8 times they performed at a packed Ziggo Dome and on 10, 11 and 12 February 2017 it's time for show numer 9, 10 and 11! Trijntje Oosterhuis, Berget Lewis, Edsilia Rombley, Candy Dulfer, Glennis Grace and Musical Director Tjeerd Oosterhuis join forces and create the ultimate night out for music lovers.
Berget Lewis: “We can hardly believe it, performing at the Ziggo Dome for the tenth time! We find it very special that people get so excited every time. After every show we get more ideas and inspiration, so we're very glad!"
Besides the creation of the setlist, behind the scenes a lot of effort is put in the brand new show with a different decor and surpising elements. Even to a bigger extent than previous years the Ladies will try to create a connection with the audience in 2017. Famous and less well known pop- and soul songs will take care of a variation in music, from uptempo dance songs till nice ballads for intimate moments.
The show of 12 February is sold out, but tickets for 10 and 11 February are available via www.eventim.nl.
Tickets are available via www.eventim.nl.
Groove Planet verzorgt een afterparty in Club Ziggo.

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Oregon's iconic Multnomah Falls near the Columbia River Gorge are ethereal in their beauty. They are just one of the many falls in the area that attract thousands of tourists every year.
The lingering damage from last year's massive wild fires in Oregon has made it a challenge to park and see them, as detailed in my Trip Advisor review.
Regardless, we count ourselves lucky that we were able to see them again on this year's road trip.